seat adjustment Seat Ateca 2017 Owner's Manual

The essentials
● The bonnet c
an be opened. Release the
bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de-
signed for this in the bonnet.

››› in Work in the engine compartment
on page 283
››› page 282 Electric windows*
Fig. 11
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo

ws. ●
Opening the window: Press the  butt

on.
● Closing the window: Pull the  butt
on.
Buttons on the driver door Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door
Window on the rear left door
1 2
3 Window on the rear right door
Saf
ety

switch for deactivating the electric
window buttons in the rear doors.

››› in Electric opening and closing of
windows on page 126
››› page 126 Panoramic roof*
Fig. 12
On the interior roof lining: sunroof
b utt

on. ●
Opening: press button C backwards.
● Closing: press button D forwards.
● To tilt open: press the rear part of button
B .
● Lowering: press the front part of button A .
4 5
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››› in Introduction on page 128
›››
page 128 Before driving
M anua

lly adjusting the front seats Fig. 13
Front seats: manual seat adjustment. Forward/back: pull the lever and move
the se
at

forwards or backwards.
Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.
Lumbar support: Press the button in the
corresponding position.
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››› in Manual adjustment of seats on
page 143 1
2
3
4
12

The essentials
Electric adjustment of the driver's
se at* Fig. 14
Driver's seat: electric seat adjust-
ment . Adjusting the lumbar support: press the
b
utt
on according to the desired position.
Seat up/down: Press the button
up/down. To adjust the front of the seat
cushion, press the front of the button
up/down. To adjust the rear of the seat
cushion, press the rear of the button
up/down.
Seat forwards/backwards: press the but-
ton forwards/backwards.
Backrest further upright/further reclined:
press the button forwards/backwards.
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››› in Electric driver's seat adjustment*
on page 143 A
B
C Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 15
Front seat: adjustment of the head re-
s tr

aint. ●
Grab the sides of the head restraints with
both h and

s and push upwards to the desired
position. To lower it, repeat the same action,
pressing the 1 button on the side.
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››› in Correct adjustment of front head
restraints on page 66
››› page 66, ››› page 143 Adjustment of the seat belt
Fig. 16
Positioning and removing the seat
belt b
uckle. » 13

The essentialsWeight group
Seating position
Front passenger seat
a)Rear side seatRear central seatb)
airbag onairbag off
Group 0 to 10 kgXU*UU
Group 0+ to 13 kgXU*UU
Group I 9 to 18 kgXU*UU
Group II 15 to 25 kgXU*UU
Group III 22 to 36 kgXUF*UFUF
a)
Compliance with current national legislation and the manufacturer's instructions is required when using or installing child seats.
b) For semi-universal chairs where the securing system is the car safety belt and the support bracket, do not use them in the centre rear seat.
It is not compatible to install chairs in
this configuration.
Suitable for universal restraint systems
for use in this weight group.
Acceptable for front-facing universal-cat-
egory child restraint systems approved
for this mass group.
X:
U:
UF:
Seats
without height adjustment should
be p laced in their rearmost position.
Seats with height adjustment should be
placed in their rearmost and highest po-
sition.
*:
The systems include the child restraint sys-
tem mou
nting with an upper retaining strap
(Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on
the seat.
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››› in Safety instructions on page 81 “ISOFIX” and Top Tether child seat mounting system*
Child seats can be secured quickly, easily
and s
af

ely on the rear outer seats with the
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.
Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on
each rear seat. In some vehicles, the rings
are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the rear floor. The “ISO-
FIX” ring
s are located between the rear seat
backrest and the seat cushioning ››› Fig. 31.
The Top Tether* rings are located on the rear
part of the backrests of the rear seats (be-
hind the seat backrest or in the boot)
››› Fig. 32. To understand the compatibility of the "ISO-
FIX" sys
tems in the vehicle, consult the table
below. » 19

The essentials
Attachment of the child seat with the
T op
Tether* retainer straps Fig. 32
Position of the Top Tether rings on the
b ac

k of the rear seat. Child seats with the Top Tether system come
w
ith a s

trap for securing the seat to the vehi-
cle anchor point, located at the back of the
rear seat backrest and provide greater re-
straint.
The objective of this strap is to reduce for-
ward movements of the child seat in a crash,
to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from
hitting the inside of the vehicle.
Using the Top Tether in rear-facing mounted
seats
Currently, there are very few rear-facing child
safety seats that have Top Tether. Please
carefully read and follow the seat manufac-
turer instructions to learn the proper way to
install the Top Tether strap. Securing the Top Tether* to the an-
chor

age point Fig. 33
Retainer strap: adjustment and as-
semb ly

according to the Top Tether belt. Securing the retainer strap
●
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to
dep lo

y the child seat Top Tether retainer
strap.
● Place the belt under the head restraint of
the bac
k seat ››› Fig. 33 (depending on the in- structions of the chair itself, lift or remove the
hea

d restraint if necessary).
● Slide the strap and secure it properly with
the anchor
age of the backrest ››› Fig. 32.
● Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-
fact
urer's instructions.
Releasing the retaining strap
● Loosen the strap following the manufactur-
er's in
structions.
● Push the lock and release it from the an-
chorin
g support.
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››› in Safety instructions on page 81 22

The essentials
If you wish to hide a saving tip immediately
af t
er it appears, press any button on the
windscreen wiper lever*/multifunction steer-
ing wheel*. Note
● If

you hide a saving tip, it will reappear af-
ter you switch the ignition on again.
● The saving tips do not appear in all situa-
tions, b
ut rather with a large separation of
time. Speed warning device
The speed warning device warns the driver
when they
h

ave exceeded the pre-set speed
limit by 3 km/h (2 mph). An audible warning
signal sounds, and the warning lamp  and
the driver message Speed limit excee-
ded! will be displayed simultaneously on the
instrument panel. The warning lamp 
switches off when reducing speed below the
stored maximum limit.
Speed warning programming is recommen-
ded if you wish to be reminded of a maxi-
mum speed, such as when travelling in a
country with different speed limits or for a
maximum speed for winter tyres.
Setting speed limit warning
You can use the radio or the Easy Connect* to
set, alter or cancel the speed limit warning. ●
Vehicle
s with radio : press the button SETUP > control button 
Driver Assistant >
Speed warning .
● Vehicles with Easy Connect : pre

ss the but-
ton Systems or else Vehicle systems >
Driver assistant > Speed warning.
The warning limit can be set from 30 to
240 km/h (20 to 149 mph). The adjustment
is made at 10 km/h (5 mph) intervals. Note
● Ple

ase bear in mind that, even with the
speed warning function, it is still important
to keep an eye on the vehicle speed with the
speedometer and to observe the legal speed
limits.
● The speed limit warning function in the ver-
sion f
or some countries warns you at a speed
of 120 km/h (75 mph). This is a factory-set
speed limit. Service intervals
The service interval indication appears on the
in
s

trument panel display ›››
 Fig. 115
3 .
S EA
T distinguishes between services with en-
gine oil change (e.g. Oil change service) and
services without engine oil change (e.g. In-
spection). In vehicles with
Serv
ices established by time
or mileage, the service intervals are already
pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the inter-
vals are determined individually. Thanks to
technological progress, maintenance work
has been greatly reduced. Because of the
technology used by SEAT, with this service
you only need to change the oil when the ve-
hicle so requires. To calculate this change
(max. 2 years), the vehicle's conditions of
use and individual driving styles are consid-
ered. The advance warning first appears 20
days before the date established for the cor-
responding service. The kilometres (miles)
remaining until the next service are always
rounded up to the nearest 100 km (miles)
and the time is given in complete days. The
current service message cannot be viewed
until 500 km after the last service. Prior to
this, only lines are visible on the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when
the ignition is switched on a Service remind-
er is displayed.
Vehicles without text messages : a span-
ner  will be displayed on the instrument
panel plus an indication in km.
The kilometres indicated are the maximum
number of kilometres that can be travelled
until the next service. After a few seconds, » 35

Safe driving
● Belt
tensioners for the front seats
● Front airbags
● knee airbags,
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests
● Head-protection airbags
● “ISOFIX” anchor points for child seats in
the re
ar side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use po
sition
● Adjustable steering column
The saf
ety equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Correct position for passengers
Corr
ect sitting position for driver Fig. 81
The proper distance between driver
and s t

eering wheel Fig. 82
Correct head restraint position for the
driv er

. For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y

in the event of an accident, we recom- mend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
– Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
dis

tance of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the centre of your chest
››› Fig. 81.
– Move the driver's seat forwards or back-
war

ds so that you are able to press the ac-
celerator, brake and clutch pedals to the
floor with your knees still slightly angled
››› .
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point
of the s

teering wheel.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge i

s at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› Fig. 82.
– Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that

your back rests completely
against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››
› page 68.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
hav

e the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver's seat ››› page 143. WARNING
● An inc orr

ect sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries. » 63
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Safety
●
Adju s
t the driver's seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel ››› Fig. 81. If you are sitting closer than
25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from m
aintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel w
ith both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
This reduces the risk of injury when the driver
airbag is triggered.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'cloc
k position, or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the airbag is triggered, you may sus-
tain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during s
udden braking manoeuvres or an ac-
cident, never drive with the backrest tilted far
back! The airbag system and seat belts can
only provide optimal protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
driver is wearing his or her seat belt correct-
ly.
● Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
ieve optim
al protection. Adjusting the steering wheel position
Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 14. WARNING
● Nev er a

djust the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.
● Move the lever up firmly so the steering
wheel po
sition does not accidentally change
during driving. risk of accident!
● Make sure you are capable of reaching and
firmly
holding the upper part of the steering
wheel: risk of accident!
● If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
points
towards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest. Correct sitting position for front pas-
sen
g

er For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y

in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
– Move the front passenger seat back as far
as

possible ››› .–
Mo v

e the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge i

s at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› page 66.
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front

of the front passenger seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››
› page 68.
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in exceptional circumstances
››› page 77.
Adjusting the front passenger seat
››› page 143. WARNING
● An inc orr

ect sitting position of the front
passenger can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
there i
s at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. If you are sitting closer
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from m
aintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary. 64

Safe driving
Rear head restraints – The rear head restraints have 2 positions:
use
and non-use.
– One position for use
(head restraint raised)
››› Fig. 84. In this position, the head re-
straints are used normally, protecting pas-
sengers along with the rear seat belts.
– And one position for non-use
(head re-
straint lowered).
– To fit the head restraints in position for use,
pu

ll on the edges with both hands in the
direction of the arrow. WARNING
● Under no c ir

cumstances should the rear
passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position. See the warning
label located on the rear side fixed window
››› Fig. 85.
● Do not swap the centre rear head restraint
with either of
the outer seat rear head re-
straints. Risk of injury in case of an accident! CAUTION
Note the instructions on the adjustment of
the he a

d restraints ››› page 143. Pedal area
P ed

als –
Ensure that you can always press the accel-
er at

or, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
– Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
pair

ed to their initial positions.
– Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened durin

g the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals ››› .
On ly

use floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must
be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop
the vehicle.
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals. WARNING
● Re

stricting pedal operation can lead to crit-
ical situations while driving. ●
Nev er l

ay or fit floor mats or other floor cov-
erings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
● Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An ob
ject could move into the pedal area and
impair pedal operation. In the event of a sud-
den driving or braking manoeuvre, you will
not be able to operate the brake, clutch or ac-
celerator pedal. Risk of accident! 67Technical data
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Emergencies
Safety

Safety
Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion inc luded in the f
ollowing chapters:
● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
ger airb
ag ››› page 73.
● Objects between the passenger and the
pa
ssenger side airbag ››› in Front airbags
on p ag
e 75.
The passenger side front airbag, when ena-
bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing
backward since the airbag can strike the seat
with such force that it can cause serious or
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old
should always travel on the rear seat.
Therefore we strongly recommend you to
transport children on the rear seats. This is
the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-
ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-
bled with a key-operated switch ››› page 78.
When transporting children, use a child seat
suitable for the age and size of each child
››› page 81. WARNING
● If a c

hild seat is secured to the front pas-
senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
accident increases.
● An inflating front passenger airbag can
strik
e the rear-facing child seat and project it
with great force against the door, the roof or
the backrest. ●
Nev er in

stall a child seat facing backwards
on the front passenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!
However, if it is necessary, in exceptional ca-
ses, to transport a child in the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger front airbag
must always be disabled ››› page 77. If the
passenger seat has a height adjustment op-
tion, move it to the highest, most upright po-
sition. If you have a fixed seat, do not install
any child restraint system in this location.
● For those vehicles that do not include a key
lock
switch to deactivate the airbag, the vehi-
cle must be taken to a technical service. Do
not forget to reconnect the airbag when an
adult wants to sit in the front passenger seat.
● All vehicle occupants, especially children,
mus
t assume the proper sitting position and
be properly belted in while travelling.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap,
this
can result in potentially fatal injuries to
the child!
● Never allow a child to be transported in a
vehic
le without being properly secured, or to
stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling.
In an accident, the child could be flung
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal in-
juries to themselves and to the other vehicle
occupants.
● If children assume an improper sitting posi-
tion when the v
ehicle is moving, they expose
themselves to greater risk of injury in the
event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident. This is particularly important if the child is travelling on the front passenger seat
and the airb
ag sy

stem is triggered in an acci-
dent; as this could cause serious injury or
even death.
● A suitable child seat can protect your child!
● Never leave a child alone in the child seat
or ins
ide the vehicle because depending on
the season, very high temperatures may be
reached inside a parked vehicle, which could
be fatal.
● Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall
mus
t not wear a normal seat belt without a
child seat, as this could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in an accident.
● Do not allow the seat belt to become twis-
ted and the se
at belt should be properly in
place ››› page 68.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat
››

› page 80, Child seats.
● When a child seat is mounted in the rear
seat
s, the door child-proof lock should be ac-
tivated ››› page 120. Child seats
Saf ety

instructions Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 17.
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Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
ols and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
C
entr

al locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Control for the electric adjustment
of the e
xterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Control lever for:
– Turn s

ignals and main beam
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
– Lane As s

ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
– Main be
am assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
– Crui
se control system (CCS) . . . . .193
Depending on equipment fitted:
– Lev

er for cruise control . . . . . . . . . .193
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airb

ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
– On-bo ar

d computer controls . . . .29
– Contr
ols for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .179
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Control lever for:
– Wind

screen wipers and washer . .139
– Wipe and w
ash system . . . . . . . . . . 139
– On-boar
d computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Depending on equipment fitted: ra-
dio or dis
play for Easy Connect
(navigation, radio, TV/video) . . . . . .108
Depending on the equipment, but-
ton
s for:
– Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
– Park

assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
– Hazar
d warning lights . . . . . . . . . .135
– Ty
re pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . .297
– Airbag off
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Depending on the equipment,
glo v

e compartment with: . . . . . . . . .148
– CD p l

ayer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .15
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .78
Passenger seat heating control . . . .144
Depending on the equipment, con-
tr o

ls for:
– Heating and ventilation system or
manual air conditioner . . . . . . . . . .46, 44
– Aut om

atic air conditioner . . . . . . .42
Depending on the equipment:
– USB/A UX

-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 –
Light er/po

wer socket . . . . . . . . . . . 148
– Wir
eless charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
– Stor
age compartment
Gear lever for: – Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
– Autom
atic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Rotating control(Driving Experience
butt
on) for driving modes . . . . . . . . .225
Auto Hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Electronic parking brake switch . . .170
Starter button (Keyless Access lock-
ing and ignition sy
stem) . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driver's seat heating control . . . . . .144
Ignition lock (vehicles without Key-
le
ss Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Steering column adjustment lev-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Bonnet lock release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . .137
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Note
● Some of the equipment

listed in this sec-
tion is only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras.
● A separate Instructions Manual is enclosed
if the
vehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted » 18
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