Driving On Flooded Roads; Trips Abroad; Save Electrical Energy - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

Save electrical energy

The engine drives the alternator, thereby
generating electricity. This implies that any
increase in power consumption also increa-
ses fuel consumption! For this reason, switch
off any unneeded electrical devices. Devices
that use a lot of electricity includes the blow-
er at a high setting, the rear window heating
or the seat heating*.
Note
If you have the Start-Stop system, it is
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recommended that it should not be discon-
nected.
It is recommended that you close the
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windows when driving at more than
60 km/h (37 mph).
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
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clutch pedal, as the pressure can make the
plate slip. This causes wear and can dam-
age the clutch plate.
Do not ride the clutch on a hill, use the
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brake. The fuel consumption will be lower
and you will prevent the clutch plate from
being damaged.
Use the engine brake on downhills by
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changing to the gear that is best suited for
the gradient. Fuel consumption will be
"zero" and the brakes will not suffer.
Start and driving

Driving on flooded roads

To prevent damage to the vehicle driving on
flooded roads, take the following into ac-
count:
The water should never come above the
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lower edge of the bodywork.
Drive at pedestrian speed.
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WARNING
After driving through flooded zones, brak-
ing effectiveness can decrease if the brake
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discs or pads are damp page
CAUTION
Driving through flooded areas may dam-
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age vehicle components such as the en-
gine, transmission or electrical system.
Whenever driving through water, the
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Start-Stop system* must be switched off
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page 217.
Note
Check the depth of the water before en-
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tering the flooded zone.
Do not stop in the water, drive in reverse,
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or stop the engine.
Vehicles travelling in the opposite direc-
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tion cause waves that could exceed your
vehicle's critical height.
Avoid driving through salt water (corro-
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sion) page

Trips abroad

With petrol vehicles, it should be ensured
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that lead-free petrol is available throughout
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the journey page 305, Fuel
information about service station networks
selling unleaded fuel.
In some countries, it is possible that your
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vehicle is not sold and some spare parts may
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not be available or the technical services
may only be able to make limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will provide
information about the technical preparation
that your vehicle requires and also about
necessary maintenance and repair possibili-
ties.
CAUTION
SEAT does not accept liability for any dam-
age to the vehicle due to the use of a lower
quality fuel, an inadequate service or the
non-availability of genuine spare parts.
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types. Seek
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