How To Jump Start - Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
Switch on the ignition so that the turn signals,
windscreen wipers and windscreen washer
can work. Ensure that the steering wheel is
unlocked and moves freely.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine is
switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,
provided that the battery is sufficiently
charged. Otherwise, it will need more force.
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
times.
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The essentials
Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
using the battery of another vehicle
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page 60. You should only attempt to
tow-start a vehicle if charging the battery
does not work. This is done by leveraging
wheel movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
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Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
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Switch the ignition on.
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Once both vehicles are moving, release the
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clutch.
As soon as the engine has started, press the
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clutch and move the gear lever to neutral.

How to jump start

Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cross section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
2
25 mm for petrol engines and at least
2
35 mm for diesel engines.
Note
The vehicles must not touch each other,
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otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
The discharged battery must be properly
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connected to the on-board network.