Basic Requirements For The Start-Stop Mode; The Engine Starts By Itself - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

In this scenario, the light of the
button stays lit 1) .
When the ignition is switched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.
More information on the Start-Stop system
can be found in the Infotainment system:
press the function button  > View > Ve-
.
hicle status
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
When the vehicle or when it is stopped, put
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it into neutral and release the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will light up. The engine can be stopped

before stopping completely (approximately 7
km/h).
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
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gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Brake until it is stopped, and keep your foot
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on the brake pedal or activate the Auto Hold*
system so that the vehicle remains braked.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will appear in the display. The engine can

be stopped before stopping completely (ap-
proximately 7 or 2 km/h depending on the ve-
hicle's gearbox).
1) Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.
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When you take your foot off the brake ped-
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al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off. With the Auto Hold* sys-
tem, the engine will not start if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal. The car starts
when you press the accelerator pedal.
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode
The driver door must be closed.
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The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
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The bonnet must be closed.
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The engine has reached operating temper-
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ature.
The reverse gear must not be engaged.
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The vehicle must not be on a very steep
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slope.
The engine does not turn off for various
reasons
Before stopping the vehicle, the system veri-
fies whether certain conditions are met. The
engine does not switch off, in the following
situations for example:
The engine has not yet reached the re-
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quired temperature for the Start-Stop mode.
The temperature selected on the climate
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control has not been reached.
Driving
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ing turned.
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as well as on the driver information system*
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The engine starts by itself

When stopped, the normal system mode may
be interrupted in the following situations. The
engine restarts by itself without involvement
from the driver.
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temperature selected on the climate control.
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consecutively.
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The interior temperature is very high/low.
Defrost function button activated
page 153.
The parking aid* is switched on.
The battery is very low.
The steering wheel is overly turned or is be-
If there is a danger of misting.
After engaging reverse gear.
In case of a very steep gradient.
is shown on the instrument panel display,
.
The interior temperature differs from the
Defrost function button activated
page 153.
The brake has been pressed several times
The battery is too low.