wheel Seat Ateca 2020 User Guide

Driving
the lever is removed from the tiptronic posi-
tion.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Control lamps  Valid for vehicles: 4Drive all-wheel drive
k
It lights up white
Hill Descent Control is active. k
It lights up grey
Hill Descent Control is not active. The system is
switched on, but is not adjusting. Some control and warning lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is s
wit
ched on t o
check cert ain functions. They will s
witch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

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

Driving
Fig. 271 : The syst em is oper
ational,
the highlight ed line 1 indicates that
ther e w
as a risk of inv olunt
arily cr
ossing
the lane line and that the steering is be-
ing adjusted to correct the angle.
Fig. 271 : The two highlighted lines 1and
2 light up simultaneously when
both l ane lines ar
e recognised and the
L ane Assist function is activ

ated.
Operating mode Steering wheel vibration
The f
oll
owing sit
uations can cause vibr

ation
in the steering wheel and require the driver to
take active control of driving:

Braking and parking
Using the blind spot detector (BSD)
with parking assist ant (RC
TA) Activating and deactivating the blind spot
detector (BSD) with parking assistant
(RC T
A)
The blind spot detector with parking assistant
can be switched on and off by accessing the
Assistance systems menu on the dash
panel display using the steering wheel con-
trols. If the vehicle is equipped with a multi-
function camera, it can also be accessed by
means of the driver assistance systems key
located on the main beam headlight lever.
Open the Assistants menu.

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

Help with parking and manoeuvring
detect small children, animals or certain
objects in all situations.
WARNING
Quick turns of the steering wheel when
parking or e xiting a parking space with
Park Assist can cause serious injury.

Practical tips
current they are using. This limits the amount
of po w
er consumed and helps t o ensur
e r
eli-
able starting even after a long period. Some
convenience functions, such as remote vehi-
cle opening, may not be available under cer-
tain circumstances. These functions will be
restored when you switch on the ignition and
start the engine.
With the engine switched off
For example, if you listen to the sound system
with the engine switched off the battery will
run down.
If the energy consumption means there is a
risk that the engine will not start, a text will
appear in vehicles with a driver information
system*.
This driver indicator tells you that you must
start the engine so that the battery can re-
charge.
When the engine is running
Although the alternator generates electrical
power, the battery can still become dis-
charged while the vehicle is being driven. This
can occur when a lot of power is being con-
sumed but only a small amount supplied, es-
pecially if the battery is not fully charged ini-
tially.
To restore the necessary energy balance, the
system will then temporarily shut off the elec-
trical devices that are using a lot of power, or reduce the current they are consuming. Heat-
ing systems in particular use a large amount
of el
ectrical power. If you notice, for instance,
that the seat heating* or the rear window
heater is not working, they may have been
temporarily switched off or regulated to a
lower heat output. These systems will be
available again as soon as sufficient electri-
cal power is available.
You may also notice that the engine runs at a
slightly faster idling speed when necessary.
This is quite normal, and no cause for con-
cern. The increased idling speed allows the
alternator to meet the greater power require-
ment and charge the battery at the same
time. Wheels
Wheel s and t
yres
Gener al not
es

Wheels
Low profile tyres
L o
w pr ofil
e t
yres have a wider tread, a larger
wheel diameter and a lower sidewall height.
Therefore, its driving behaviour is more agile.
Low profile tyres may deteriorate more quick-
ly than standard tyres, for instance due to
strong knocks, potholes, manhole covers and
kerbs. Correct tyre pressure is very important

Practical tips
New wheels and tyres It is best to have all wheels and tyres serviced
by a specialised workshop. There they hav
e
the r
equired knowledge, the special tools and
the corresponding spare parts.

Wheels
the combinations allowed between the
front axle (axle 1) and the r
ear axl
e (axle 2).