Auto Hold Function; Auto Hold Switch - Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

speed without slowing the engine below its
idling speed.
After starting the descent of a slope below
30 km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a mini-
mum of 2 km/h (1 mph) and a maximum of
30 km/h (18 mph). When appropriate, the
driver may increase or decrease the speed
within the limit by pressing the accelerator or
the brake. At this point the function is interrup-
ted and, if necessary, it is then reactivated.
Even so, it is imperative that the surface guar-
antees sufficient adhesion. For this reason,
the Hill Descent Control will not fulfil its func-
tion when, for example, descending a slope
with a frozen or slippery surface.
Hill Descent Control is available when the
dash panel display shows the message
Hill Descent Control automatically intervenes
if the following conditions are met:
The vehicle engine is running.
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The Offroad driving profile has been selec-
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ted page 304. Driving at a speed below 30
km/h (18 mph) (the message

the dash panel display).
The slope of the descent is at least 10%
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when driving forward and 9% when driving in
reverse.
The brake and the accelerator are not
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pressed.
Driver assistance systems
Hill Descent Control is deactivated on press-
ing the brake and the accelerator or if the
slope is below 5%. The function may be dis-
connected manually in the Easy Connect
system by pressing the
function button
WARNING
Always be ready to brake. Otherwise, an
accident could occur and cause injury.
Hill Descent Control is only an auxiliary
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system that in some situations may not suf-
ficiently brake the vehicle when going
down a slope.
The speed of the vehicle may increase
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despite the intervention of Hill Descent
Control.
.
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is shown on
button > HDC
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 Fig. 50.

Auto Hold Function

Description and operation
In the lower part of the centre con-
Fig. 249
sole: Auto Hold function button.
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The control light of the Fig. 249

remains on when the Auto Hold function is
connected.
Once connected, the Auto Hold function as-
sists the driver in keeping the vehicle station-
ary at repeated intervals or for a certain peri-
od of time with the engine running, for exam-
ple, when going up a slope, when stopped at
traffic lights or in heavy traffic with intermit-
tent stops.
When connected, the Auto Hold function au-
tomatically prevents the vehicle from rolling
when stationary without pressing the brake
pedal.
button
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