Start-Up Push Button (Keyless Ac- Cess Closing And Start-Up Sys- Tem) - Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

building up in the engine compartment af-
ter it has been switched off; this could
cause engine damage. For this reason, you
should idle the engine for approximately 2
minutes before you switch it off.
Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, even if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation.
Starter button*
In the lower part of the centre con-
Fig. 241
sole: start button.
Start and driving
On the right of the steering column:
Fig. 242
emergency start.
The vehicle engine can be started with a
starter button (Press & Drive). To do so, there
must be a valid key inside the vehicle in the
area of the front or rear seats.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access
›››
page 129 system, the engine can also be
started with the key in the luggage compart-
ment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/off manually
Briefly push the starter button without touch-
›››
ing the brake or clutch pedal
For vehicles with both manual and automatic
transmission, the starter button text
flashes like a heartbeat
START ENGINE STOP
when the system is preset for switching the
ignition on and off.
Automatic ignition switch-off
If the driver leaves the vehicle, taking the ve-
hicle key with them but leaving the ignition on,
the ignition is not switched off automatically.
The ignition is switched off automatically by
pressing the lock button on the remote con-
trol or manually by pressing the sensor sur-

face on the door lever
Emergency starting function
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emergency start-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the battery of the vehicle key button is
very low or flat:
Immediately after pushing the starter but-
●
ton, keep the vehicle key next to the right trim
of the steering column
as possible to the Kessy logo.
The ignition connects and the engine starts
●
automatically.
Emergency disconnection
.
If the engine does not switch off after briefly
pressing the starter button, an emergency
disconnect will be required:
›››
Fig. 140
›››
Fig. 242, as close
»
243