Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 247

Starting the engine with the
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Step starter button page 243 (Press
& Drive).
Disconnect the electronic parking brake
5. when you are about to start driving
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page 246.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle with the engine
running, especially if a gear or gear range
is engaged. The vehicle could then sudden-
ly move or something strange could hap-
pen that would cause damage, fire or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
Cold start sprays could explode or cause a
sudden increase in the engine speed.
Never use sprays to cold start the engine.
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CAUTION
The starter motor or the engine may be
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damaged if you try to start the engine while
driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.
If the engine is cold, avoid high engine
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speeds, pushing the engine too hard and
rapid acceleration.
Do not start the engine by pushing the
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vehicle or towing it. Unburnt fuel could en-
ter the catalytic converter and damage it.
Start and driving
Note
Do not wait until the engine warms up
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with the vehicle stationary; if you have
good visibility through the windows, start
driving immediately. This helps the engine
reach operating temperature faster and re-
duces emissions.
Electrical components with a high power
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consumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.
When starting with a cold engine, noise
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levels may briefly increase. This is quite
normal, and no cause for concern.
When the outside temperature is below
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+5 °C (+41 °F), if the engine is diesel, some
smoke may appear under the vehicle when
the fuel-operated auxiliary heater is on.
Stopping the engine
3 Valid for vehicle: with Keyless Access
Switch off the engine with the
Step
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starter button page 243.
1. Stop the vehicle completely
Press and hold the brake pedal until the
2.
step 4 is performed.
If you are driving an automatic vehicle,
3.
place the selector lever in position P.
Connect the electronic parking brake
4.
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page 246.
Switch off the engine with the
Step
starter button
Briefly press the start-up button
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Fig.
5. blinks again. If the engine fails to switch
off, perform an emergency disconnect
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page
If the vehicle is equipped with a manual
6.
gearbox, put it into 1st or reverse.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle, accidents and serious in-
jury.
The airbags and belt tensioners do not
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work when the ignition is switched off.
The brake servo does not work with the
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engine off. Therefore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.
Power steering does not work when the
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engine is not running. You need more
strength to steer when the engine is switch-
ed off.
If the ignition is switched off, the steering
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column could be locked, making it impossi-
ble to control the vehicle.
CAUTION
If the engine is made to work hard for a long
time, it may overheat after being switched
off. To prevent damage to the engine
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page 243.
241. The button
START ENGINE STOP
243.
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