lock Seat Ateca 2020 User Guide

Opening and closing
Emergency unlocking or locking of
the driv er

Operation
Childproof locks Fig. 99
Childproof lock on the left hand side
door . The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
fr
om being opened fr
om the inside. This sys-
t em pr
events minors from opening a door ac-
cidentally while the vehicle is running.
This function is independent of the vehicle
electronic opening and locking systems. It
only affects rear doors. It can only be activa-
ted and deactivated manually, as described
below:
Activating the childproof lock

Opening and closing
Emergency unlocking

Operation
Knob Function
 Turns off the interior lights.
 Turning the interior lights on or off.
Central po- sitionor
 a) The interior lights come on automati-
cally when you unl
ock the vehicle
,
open a door or r
emove the key from
the ignition.
The light goes out a few seconds after
closing all the doors, when locking the
vehicle or connecting the ignition.
* /
 Turning the reading light on and off a)
Depending on version.
Gl o
ve compar
tment and luggage com-
par

tment lighting*
When opening and closing the glove com-
partment on the front passenger side and the
rear lid, the respective light will automatically
switch on and off.
Footwell lighting*
The lights in the footwell area below the dash
(driver and front passenger sides) will switch
on when the doors are opened and will de-
crease in intensity while driving. This intensity
setting can be changed through the infotain-
ment system menu (key  > SETTINGS >
lIGHTING > Interior lighting

Seats and headrests
Seat functions Fol
ding do wn and r
aising the r
ear
seat backrest Fig. 129
Rear seat: folding the backrest. Fig. 130
In the luggage compartment: levers
f or r emot
e rel

ease of the left part 1 and right
part 2 of the rear seat backrest. The rear seat backrest is split and each part
can be l
o
w er
ed f

orward separately to extend
the luggage compartment.
Lowering the rear seat backrest with the
unlock button

Start and driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
St ar
ting and st
opping the
engine
Ignition lock Fig. 238
Ignition key positions. Key positions

Start and driving
Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minut es, e
ven if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble 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. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v
ehicle
.
Inside the k

ey there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE , the vehicle
cannot be started.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 240
On the right of the steering column:
emer gency st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st
art-up will be r
equir

ed. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Start and driving
Even if the power steering fails or the engine
is st opped, it is possibl
e to continue t
o r
otate
the steering wheel as long as the key remains
in the ignition lock, but more force must be
applied.
Progressive steering
Depending on the vehicle

Braking and parking
If the running gear or brake system is modi-
fied, the eff ectiv
eness of the ABS coul d be se-
v er
ely limited.
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
The brake assist system can reduce the re-
quired braking distance. The braking force is
automatically boosted if you press the brake
pedal quickly in an emergency. You must
keep pressing the brake pedal until the dan-
ger has passed.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of wheelspin, the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match
the amount of grip available. This helps the
car to start moving, accelerate or climb a
gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes
the spinning wheel and directs the power to
the other driven wheel. This function is active
up to approximately 100 km/h (62 mph).
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automati-
cally if subjected to excessive loads. The ve-
hicle can still be driven. The EDL will switch on
again automatically when the brake has
cooled down. Tractor-trailer sway mitigation*
If the vehicle is pulling a trailer
, it will control
the following: tractor-trailers tend to sway.
When the swaying of the trailer is felt by the
vehicle and detected by the ESC, it will auto-
matically brake the towing vehicle within the
limits of the system and mitigate the sway.
Tractor-trailer sway mitigation is not available
in all countries

Checking and refilling levels
Practical tips
Checking and r efilling l
ev-
el s
R
efuelling
Refuelling Fig. 303
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attach-
ed. The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
v
ehicl
e.
The fl ap that co

vers the tank cap is unlocked
and locked automatically using the central
locking.