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WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. This is particularly important if
there are children in the vehicle, as they
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment (e.g. the
electric windows), which could cause injuries.
NOTICE
●
If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-Stop
system switches off the engine, the ignition
remains switched on. Make sure that the ig-
nition is switched off before leaving the vehi-
cle, otherwise the battery could discharge.
●
If the engine has been driven at high speed
for a prolonged period of time, it may over-
heat when switched off. To avoid damage, al-
low the engine to run for approximately two
minutes in neutral before switching it off.
Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, even
if the ignition is switched off. It is also pos-
sible that the fan turns itself on once more
if the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation.
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Driving
Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser helps to prevent
the engine from being started with an unau-
thorised key and, consequently, the vehicle
being put in motion.
The vehicle key has an integrated chip which
automatically deactivates the electronic im-
mobiliser if there is a valid key inside the pas-
senger compartment.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically ac-
tivated when there is no longer a valid key in-
side the vehicle.
For this reason, the engine can only be star-
ted with a correctly coded Original CUPRA key.
This type of key can be purchased from a spe-
cialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT network
dealer.
NOTICE
The correct operation of the vehicle is only
guaranteed with original CUPRA keys.
Emergency starting function
Fig. 112
On the centre console:
emergency start.
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emergency start-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash panel
display. This may happen when, for example,
the vehicle key battery is very low.
●
Immediately after pushing the start button,
place the key in the drink holder of the centre
›››
console
Fig. 112, as close as possible to the
Kessy logo.
●
The ignition connects and the engine starts
automatically.
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