Air Conditioning; Heating, Ventilation And Cooling; Dust And Pollen Filter; Economic Use Of The Air Conditioning - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

Air conditioning

Heating, ventilation and
cooling
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, sever-
al systems may have been fitted:
The manual air conditioning system
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heats, cools and dehumidifies the air.
The Climatronic is an automatic air condi-
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tioner that heats, cools and dehumidifies the
air.
With the Climatronic's automatic mode it is
possible to automatically regulate the air
temperature, distribution and flow.
The air conditioning system is more effective
if the vehicle's interior is kept closed. When a
lot of heat builds up inside the vehicle, venti-
lation can speed up the cooling process.
To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
propriate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function.
The illuminated LEDs next to the buttons indi-
cate that the function is switched on.
In the air conditioning settings in the infotain-
ment system, the yellow function buttons in-
Air conditioning
dicate that the function is switched on
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Dust and pollen filter

The dust and pollen filter with its activated
charcoal cartridge serves as a barrier
against impurities in the air taken into the ve-
hicle interior.
The dust and pollen filter must be changed
regularly so that air conditioner performance
is not adversely affected.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due to
use in areas with very high levels of air pollu-
tion, the filter must be changed more fre-
quently than stated in the Service Schedule.

Economic use of the air conditioning

When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compressor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption.
The air conditioner operates most effectively
with the windows and the panoramic sliding
sunroof closed. However, if the vehicle has
heated up after standing in the sun for some
time, the air inside can be cooled more quick-
ly by opening the windows and the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof briefly.
WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
creases the risk of serious accidents.
Always ensure that all windows are free
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of ice and snow, and that they are not fog-
ged, so as to maintain good visibility of ev-
erything outside.
Only drive when you have good visibility.
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Always ensure that you use the air condi-
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tioning, heater or rear window heating to
maintain good visibility to the outside.
Never leave the air recirculation on for a
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long period of time. If the cooling system is
switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over
very quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
Switch air recirculation mode off when it
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is not required.
CAUTION
To replace the pollen filter, always visit a
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service centre.
Switch the climate control or air condi-
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tioner off if you think it may be broken. This
will avoid additional damage. Have the cli-
mate control or air conditioning checked
by a specialised workshop.
Repairs to the climate control or air con-
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ditioning require specialist knowledge and
special tools. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT Official Service.
Note
When the cooling system is turned off, air
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coming from the outside will not be dried.
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