Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 259

Engaging gears with the tiptronic
mode*
Centre console: changing gear with
Fig. 245
tiptronic
Steering wheel: automatic gearbox
Fig. 246
levers
The tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually.
Start and driving
Changing gear manually with the selector
lever
It is possible to change to tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.
To switch to tiptronic mode, move the selec-
–
tor lever from position D/S to the right. As
soon as the change is made the selector
level will be shown in the position M on the
instrument panel display (for example M4
means that the fourth gear is engaged).
Move the selector lever forwards
–
›››
lect a higher gear Fig. 245.
Move the selector lever backwards
–
select a lower gear.
Changing gear manually with the gear-
shift paddles*
The gearshift paddles can be used when the
selector lever is in the position D/S or M .
Press the gearshift paddle
– +
›››
higher gear Fig. 246.
Press the gearshift paddle
–
–
lower gear.
With the selector lever in position D/S, if no
–
paddle is operated during a short period of
time, the gearbox control system switches
back to automatic mode. To switch to per-
manent manual gear change using the
gearshift paddles, move the selector lever
from position D/S to the right.
When accelerating, the gearbox automati-
cally shifts up into the next gear shortly be-
fore the maximum engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic
gearbox will not shift down until there is no
risk of over-revving the engine.
When the kick-down feature is used, the
gearbox shifts down to a lower gear, depend-
ing on road speed and engine speed.
to se-
+
to Driving tips
–
The gearbox changes gear ratios automati-
cally as the vehicle moves.
The engine can only start with the selector
lever in position P or N. At low temperatures,
below -10 °C (+14 °F), the engine can only
start with the selector lever in position P.
to select a
Starting the vehicle
to select a
Press and hold the brake pedal.
–
Press and hold the interlock button (the
–
button on the selector lever handle), move
the selector lever to the desired position, for
›››
instance D
interlock button.
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