Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 246

Press the starter button twice within 3 sec-
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onds or press it once for more than 1 sec-
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ond .
The engine turns off automatically.
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Engine restart feature
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle
after the engine stops, you will only have 5
seconds to restart it. A warning will display on
the dash panel screen.
After this interval, it will not be possible to
start the engine without a valid key inside the
vehicle.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:
The driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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the driver does not step on any pedal,
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the driver door is opened.
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After automatically turning off the ignition, if
the dipped beam is on, the side light re-
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mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if the bat-
tery has enough charge). If the driver locks
the vehicle or manually turns off the light, the
side light goes out.
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Driving
WARNING
Any accidental movement of the vehicle
could result in serious injury.
When switching on the ignition, do not
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press the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise
the engine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
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when exiting. Otherwise, a child or unau-
thorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition
and, in this way, operate electronic equip-
ment (e.g. the windows).
Note
Before leaving the vehicle, always dis-
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connect the ignition manually and, if ap-
propriate, take into account the instruc-
tions on the screen of the dash panel.
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
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with the ignition on, the vehicle battery
might be discharged and it might not be
possible to start the engine.
In diesel vehicles, there may be a delay in
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the engine starting if it requires preheating.
If during the STOP phase you press the
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button, the ignition is
START ENGINE STOP
switched off and the button flashes.
If the indication is displayed on the in-
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strument panel display "Start-Stop system
deactivated: Start the engine manually",
the button will blink.
START ENGINE STOP
Starting the engine
3 Valid for vehicle: with Keyless Access
Starting the engine with the
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Step starter button page 243 (Press
& Drive).
Press and hold the brake pedal until
step 5 is performed.
1. In vehicles with a manual gearbox:
press and hold the clutch down until the
engine starts.
Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the se-
2.
lector lever in position P or N.
Briefly press the starter button
without pressing the accelerator. For the
engine to start there must be a valid key in
the vehicle.
3.
After starting the engine, the light of the
button changes to a
START ENGINE STOP
fixed light indicating that the engine has
started.
If the engine does not start, stop and wait
for approx. 1 minute before trying again. If
4.
necessary, carry out an emergency start
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page 243.
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