Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 145

blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning.
Automatic protection against overheating
If the system is operated repeatedly in a short
space of time, it automatically switches off to
prevent overheating.
Once the system is cool again, the function
can be reused. Until then, the rear lid can only
be opened and closed by hand using reason-
able force.
If with the rear lid open the vehicle battery is
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sponding fuse burns out page
tem will have to be reset. This requires closing
the rear lid completely once.
Emergency unlocking
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WARNING
If a lot of snow builds up on the rear lid or it
is heavily loaded, the rear lid may not open
or, after opening, it may lower by itself due
to the extra weight and cause serious in-
jury.
Do not open the rear lid when there is a
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lot of snow on it or when carrying a load
(e.g. on a rack).
Before opening the rear lid, remove the
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snow or the load.
Opening and closing
WARNING
If the rear lid is closed incorrectly or with-
out due care, it could result in serious in-
jury.
Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-
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low children to play inside or next to it, es-
pecially if the rear lid is open. Children
could enter the luggage compartment,
close the rear lid and become trapped. A
locked vehicle can reach extremely high
and low temperatures, depending on the
time of year, thus causing serious injuries,
illness or even death.
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CAUTION
Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
sure that there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a
garage.
Rear lid automatic locking
Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
ing the button on the remote control with
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the rear lid open, the rear lid will lock auto-
matically when closed.
The automatic rear lid locking time extension
function can be activated. Where this func-
tion is activated and once the rear lid has
been unlocked by pressing the
the remote control key
lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic tailgate lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at an Authorised SEAT Serv-
ice, which will provide all the necessary infor-
mation.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the
remote control or by using the central locking
button.
Observe the safety warnings
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Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of
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accident or injury.
The rear lid must not be opened when the
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reverse or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
Do not close the rear lid by pushing it
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down with your hand on the rear window.
The glass could smash. Risk of injury!
Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing
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it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while
driving.
Closing the rear lid without observing
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and ensuring it is clear could cause serious
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injury to you and to third parties. Make sure
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that no one is in the path of the rear lid.
button on the
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WARNING
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