Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 149

checked by a specialised workshop as soon
as possible.
Overload protection for the 6-speed DSG
®
gearbox
When the clutch is overloaded, the vehicle
begins to jerk and the selector lever position
indicator begins to flash. To prevent damage
to the clutch, this interrupts the power trans-
mission between the engine and the gear-
box. There is no more traction and it is not
possible to accelerate. If the clutch is opened
automatically due to overloading, press the
brake pedal. Wait a few seconds before start-
ing to move again.
Kick-down
The kick-down system provides maximum ac-
celeration when the gear selector lever is in
the positions D, S or in the Tiptronic position.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down, the automatic gearbox will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on road speed
and engine speed. This takes advantage of
the maximum acceleration of the vehicle
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.
When the accelerator is pressed to the floor,
the automatic gearbox shifts to the next gear
only after the engine reaches the specified
maximum engine speed.
Driving
Launch-Control Programme
The Launch-Control programme enables max-
imum acceleration while at a standstill.
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Switch off the ASR page 137.
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● Press and hold the brake pedal with your
left foot.
● Place the selector lever in position S or Tip-
tronic.
● Press the accelerator with the right foot un-
til the vehicle reaches an engine speed of ap-
proximately 3200 rpm.
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● Lift the left foot off the brake
hicle starts with maximum acceleration.
● Turn on the ASR after accelerating!
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction
and skidding, especially on slippery ground.
This could cause loss of control of the vehicle
resulting in an accident and considerable
damage.
● Only use kick-down and rapid acceleration
when weather conditions, surface conditions
and traffic conditions permit; accelerate and
drive in a manner that does not endanger
other road users.
Please remember that the driven wheels
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can slip and the vehicle can skid if the ASR is
turned off, especially on slippery ground.
Turn on the ASR after accelerating!
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CAUTION
● If you stop on a hill with a gear range en-
gaged, do not try to prevent the vehicle from
rolling back by pressing on the accelerator.
This could cause overheating and damage the
automatic gearbox.
Never allow the vehicle to move with the
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gear selector lever in N, especially with the
engine turned off. The automatic gearbox will
not be lubricated and could be damaged.
Recommended gear display
. The ve-
In some vehicles, the recommended gear for
reducing fuel consumption is displayed on
the instrument panel:
Display Meaning

Optimum gear.

Recommendation to change up a gear.
Recommendation to change down a
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gear.
Information for "cleaning" the diesel
particulate filter
The exhaust gas system control recognises
when the diesel particulate filter is blocked,
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