fuel consumption Seat Ateca 2019 Owner's Manual

Instruments and warning/control lamps
steering wheel to switch between the 3 mem-
ories 1)
:
The memory is del et
ed if the
journey is int
errupted for more than 2
hours.
Display and storage of
the journey data and the consumption
values collected. When refuelling, the
memory is deleted.
This memory contains travel data
up to a maximum of 19 hours and 59 mi-
nutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes, or up
to a maximum of 1999.9 km or
9999.9 km. When one of these values is
exceeded (varies depending on the ver-
sion of the instrument panel), the memo-
ry is deleted.
Delete journey data presets

Start and driving
Foresight when driving
Accel er
ation causes the v
ehicle to consume
more fuel. If you think ahead when driving,
you will need to brake less and thus acceler-
ate less. Wherever possible, let the car roll
slowly to a stop, with a gear engaged (for in-
stance when you can see that the next traffic
lights are red). This takes advantage of the
engine braking effect, reducing wear on the
brakes and tyres. Emissions and fuel con-
sumption will drop to zero due to the overrun
fuel cut-off.
Changing gear to save energy
An effective way of saving is to change in ad-
vance to a higher gear. Running the engine at
high rpm in the lower gears uses an unneces-
sary amount of fuel.
Manual transmission: shift up from first to
second gear as soon as possible. In any case,
we recommend that you change to a higher
gear upon reaching 2,000 rpm. Choosing the
right gear enables fuel savings. Select the
highest possible gear appropriate for the
driving situation (the engine should continue
functioning with cyclical regularity).
Automatic transmission: accelerate gradu-
ally and without reaching the “kick-down”
position. Avoid driving at high speed
Avoid trav
elling at top speed, whenever pos-
sible. Fuel consumption, emission of harmful
gases and noise pollution multiply dispropor-
tionately as speed is increased. Driving at
moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Reduce idling time
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system idling is
automatically reduced. In vehicles without
the Start-Stop system it is worth switching off
the engine, for example, at level crossings
and at traffic lights that remain red for long
periods of time. When an engine has reached
operating temperature, and depending on
the cylinder capacity, keeping it switched off
for a minimum of about 5 seconds already
saves more than the amount of fuel necessa-
ry for restarting.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. Mechanical wear and pollu-
tant emissions are also especially high during
this initial warm-up phase. It is therefore best
to drive off immediately after starting the en-
gine. Avoid running the engine at high speed.
Regular maintenance
Regular servicing helps in saving fuel even
before the engine is started. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel
efficiency as well as maximum reliability and
an enhanced resale value. A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel
than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
The engine and cat
alytic converter need to
reach their optimal operating temperature
in order to minimise fuel consumption and
emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionate
amount of fuel. The engine reaches its work-
ing temperature after about four kilometres
(2.5 miles), when fuel consumption will return
to a normal level.
Check tyre pressure
Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct pressures

Driving
Since the luggage rack increases the aer o-
dynamic dr ag
of the vehicle, you should re-
move it when not needed. At speeds of
100-120 km/h (62-75 mph), this will save 12%
of fuel.
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*.
Power management
This system helps to ensur
e relia-
ble starting The power management controls the distri-
bution of el
ectrical ener
gy and thus helps t

o
ensure that there is always enough power
available to start the engine.
If a vehicle with a conventional electrical sys-
tem is left parked for a long time, the battery
will gradually lose its charge because certain
electrical devices, such as the electronic
gearbox lock continues to draw current even
when the ignition is off. In some cases there may not be enough power available to start
the engine.
Your v

ehicle is equipped with an intelligent
power management system to control the
distribution of electrical energy. This signifi-
cantly improves reliability when starting the
engine, and also prolongs the useful life of the
battery.
The main functions incorporated in the power
management system are battery diagnosis,
residual current management and dynam-
ic power management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis function constantly
registers the condition of the battery. Sensors
detect the battery voltage, battery current
and battery temperature. This enables the
system to calculate the current power level
and charge condition of the battery.
Residual current management
The residual current management reduces
power consumption while the vehicle is
parked. It controls the supply of power to the
various electrical devices while the ignition is
switched off. The system takes the battery di-
agnosis data into consideration.
Depending on the power level of the battery,
switch off the individual electrical devices
one after the other to prevent the battery from losing too much charge and to ensure
that the engine can be started r
eliably.
Dynamic power management
While the vehicle is moving, this function dis-
tributes the available power to the various
electrical devices and systems according to
their requirements. The power management
ensures that on-board systems do not con-
sume more electrical power than the alterna-
tor can supply, and thus maintains the maxi-
mum possible battery power level. Note

Driving
Engine
Depending on the pr ofil
e sel
ected, the engine
responds more spontaneously or more in har-
mony with the movements of the accelerator.
Additionally, when the Eco profile is selected,
the Start-Stop function is automatically acti-
vated.
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
gear change points are modified to position
them in lower or higher engine speed ranges.
Additionally, the Eco profile activates the in-
ertia function, enabling consumption to be
further reduced.
In manual gearbox vehicles, the Eco profile
causes the gear change recommendation in-
dications that appear on the dash panel to
vary, facilitating more efficient driving.
Address
The power steering varies its driving modes
and adapts to the profile selected, thus offer-
ing the best behaviour for each situation.
Air conditioning
In vehicles with Climatronic, this can operate
in eco mode, especially restricting fuel con-
sumption. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The acceleration and br
aking gradient of the
adaptive cruise control varies according to
the active driving profile

Index
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347, 349 batt ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50, 354
br
ake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 353
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 352
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 351
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 347
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . 50, 354
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 49
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . 49
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 49
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 47, 349 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349, 351
checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 350
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 349
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 351
Engine oil pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Environment ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Environmental tips filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 341 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 340
ESC
electronic st
ability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . 248
Multi-collision Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
250
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 344
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Exhaust purification system for vehicles with diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Exiting a parking space with Park Assist . . . . . . 312
Exterior lighting changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exterior mirrors adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 21
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Exterior rear-view mirrors adjusting the exterior rear-view mirrors . . . . 159
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 159
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 159
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
340
F Fabrics: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 68
Fluid level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 205
Fog lights with cornering light function . . . . . . . . . 151
Fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 98
Fog lights with cornering light function . . . . . . . 151
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Four-wheel drive
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 89
winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Frequency band AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 205
change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 205
DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 205
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 205
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 76
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Front Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 248 indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Front seats manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 47, 343 consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 344
ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 344
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 117
identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 343
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 343
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 341
saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 262
Fuel consumption engine cut-off due to inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Why does fuel consumption increase? . . . . 266
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 117 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fuel tank cap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
394