Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 139

driver and passenger door handles
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page 160.
If there is no valid key inside the vehicle
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or the system fails to detect one, a warning
will display on the dash panel screen. This
could happen if any other radio frequency
signal interferes with the key signal (e.g.
from a mobile device accessory) or if the
key is covered by another object (e.g. an
aluminium case).
If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a
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layer of salt, the correct functioning of the
sensors on the door handles may be affec-
ted. In this case, clean the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with an auto-
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matic gearbox, it may only be locked in the
gear stick is in position P.
To improve the safety of your vehicle, the
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remote control of the system is equipped
with a position sensor. If this remote control
does not detect movement for a certain
length of time, the system will conclude
that the vehicle cannot be opened (e.g. on
a night table) so it will be disabled.
Anti-theft security system (Safe-
lock)*
The following message is displayed on the in-
strument panel to remind the driver that when
the vehicle is closed from the outside, the an-
ti-theft security system is switched on.  Do
Opening and closing
not forget the Safelock. Please see
. The vehicle cannot
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be opened from inside. This makes it more dif-
ficult for unauthorised persons to break into
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the vehicle in Description on page
The anti-theft security system can be switch-
ed off each time the vehicle is locked:
Turn the key a second time to the lock posi-
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tion, in the door lock, within two seconds. If
necessary, remove the protective cover on
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the driver door handle  page 16
Press the button on the remote control
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key for a second time within 2 seconds.
The flashing frequency of the diode in the
door sill immediately confirms the process.
Initially, the diode flashes in a fast sequence
for a brief period, then it stops for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and, lastly continues
flashing slowly.
Replacing the battery
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or
Vehicle key: opening the battery com-
Fig. 141
partment.
Vehicle key: removing the battery.
Fig. 142
SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
workshop to replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.
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