technical data Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Guide

Opening and closing
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
o bt
ained fr
om a SEAT Official Service, a spe-
cialised workshop or an approved key service
qualified to create this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchron-
ised before use ››› page 134. CAUTION
All of the vehicle keys contain electronic com-
ponents. Pr ot

ect them from damage, impacts
and humidity. Note
● Only u

se the key button when you require
the corresponding function. Pushing the but-
ton unnecessarily could accidentally unlock
the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is also pos-
sible even when you are outside the radius of
action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced by
overl
apping radio signals close to the vehicle
working in the same range of frequencies, for
example, radio transmitters or mobile tele-
phones.
● Obstacles between the remote control and
the vehic
le, bad weather conditions and dis-
charged batteries can considerably reduce
the range of the remote control.
● If the buttons of the vehicle key are press-
ed ›››

Fig. 128 or ››› Fig. 129 or one of the cen-
tral locking buttons ››› page 128 is pressed
repeatedly in short succession, the central
locking briefly disconnects as protection against overloading. The vehicle is then un-
lock
ed. L

ock it if necessary. Unlocking/Locking by remote control
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 15
The vehicle will be locked again automatical-
ly if you do not open one of the doors or the
rear lid within 30 seconds after unlocking the
car. This function prevents the vehicle from
remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is
pressed by mistake. This does not apply if
you press the  button for at least one sec-
ond.
In vehicles with a security central locking
feature (selective unlocking of side doors)
››› page 127, when the  button is pressed
once, only the driver door and the fuel tank
flap are unlocked. When the button is press-
ed a second time, all the vehicle doors are unlocked. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Descrip-
tion on pag e 125
. Note
● Do not u se the r

emote control key until the
vehicle is visible. ●
Other fu nction

s of the remote control key
››› page 140, Convenience opening and clos-
ing. Selective unlocking system
The selective unlocking system allows you to
only
u

nlock the driver door and the fuel tank
flap. All other doors and the rear lid remain
locked.
Unlocking the driver door and tank flap
– Press ( once) the  b utt
on on the remote
control key or turn the key once in the
opening direction.
Unlocking all the doors, the rear lid and the
tank flap simultaneously. – Within 5 seconds, press ( twice) the
 but-
ton on the remote control key, or turn the
key twice within 5 seconds in the opening
direction.
The anti-theft security system* and the anti-
theft alarm* are immediately disabled if you
unlock only the driver door, without unlock-
ing the other doors.
In vehicles with Easy Connect*, you can pro-
gramme the security central locking system
directly ››› page 128.
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Related video Keyless Access Fig. 130
Handsfree Unlocking and locking the vehicle
w
ith K
eyl
ess Access* Fig. 131
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s
t

em:  In the proximity of the car. 
Opening the rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening (Easy Open) Fig. 132
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sys t

em: sensor surface A for unlocking in-
side the door h andl
e and sensor surface B for locking on the exterior of the handle.
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle
m
a
y

have the Keyless Access system.
Keyless Access is a key-free locking and igni-
tion system to unlock and lock the vehicle
without actively using its key. To do this, all
that is required is to have a valid vehicle key
in the detection area where you are attempt-
ing to access the vehicle ››› Fig. 131  and to
touch one of the sensor surfaces on the door
handles ››› Fig. 132 or operate the soft-
touch/handle on the rear lid
››› page 137 ››› .
The v
ehic

le can be unlocked and locked via
the front doors only. When doing so, the re-
mote control key must be no further than ap-
prox. 1.5 m from the door handle. »
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Opening and closing
Rear lid with sensor-controlled open-
in g/c
lo
sing (Easy Open)
If there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity
››› Fig. 131  of the rear lid, it is possible to
unlock and open or close it moving one foot
in the area of the sensors ››› Fig. 131  loca-
ted under the rear bumper.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the
middle.
● W

ith a brisk movement, bring your foot and
lower l
eg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close to
the upper sensor area and your foot to the
lower sensor area ››› Fig. 131  1 .
● Quickly remove your foot and lower leg
fr om the sen
sor ar

eas ››› Fig. 131  2 . The
r e
ar lid w
ill be automatically opened.
● If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the pro-
cedure af
ter a few seconds.
The third brake light flashes once to show the
boot has opened with the Easy Open func-
tion.
The rear lid can be closed with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provi-
ded a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of
the rear lid).
When closed, the rear lid automatically locks
if the vehicle has been locked beforehand
and there is no valid key inside. While the rear lid is in motion (either opening
or clos

ing), it can be stopped with another
foot movement similar to the opening one
(provided a valid vehicle key is in the proxim-
ity of the rear lid).
The Easy Open feature is not available or only
has limited availability in the following situa-
tions (examples):
● If the rear bumper is very dirty.
● If the rear bumper is wet with salt water,
e.g. aft
er having driven on gritted roads.
● If the electrical unlocking tow hitch is not
cov
ered.
● If the vehicle has been equipped at a later
time with a to
w bracket.
In the event of heavy rain, the Easy Open fea-
ture may take a little longer to open the boot
or may deactivate automatically, to avoid the
boot opening by accident, e.g. because of
the running water.
The Easy Open function can be connected
and disconnected permanently in the info-
tainment system by pressing the  button
and the S
ET
TINGS and the
Openin
g and c
lo
sing function buttons
››
›
 page 33.
What happens when locking the vehicle with
a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is blocked for engine ignition
›››
page 181. In
order to enable engine ignition, the  button
on the key inside the vehicle needs to be
pressed.
Automatically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensors on
the passenger doors are automatically disa-
bled.
If one of the sensor surfaces on the door han-
dles is often activated in an unusual manner
with the vehicle locked (e.g. by the branches
of a bush rubbing against it), all proximity
sensors are disabled for a certain period of
time.
Sensors will again be enabled:
● After a time.
● OR: if the vehicle is unlocked with the 
butt
on on the key.
● OR: if the boot is opened.
● OR: if

the vehicle is unlocked manually with
the key
.
Keyless Access temporary disconnection
function*
You can deactivate the vehicle's Keyless Ac-
cess unlocking for a locking and unlocking
cycle. »
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●
If the sen sor
s are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of salt, the correct functioning of the sen-
sors on the door handles may be affected. In
this case, clean the vehicle.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbo
x, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. Anti-theft security system (Safelock)*
The following message is displayed on the in-
strument
p

anel to remind the driver that
when the vehicle is closed from the outside,
the anti-theft security system is switched on.  Do not forget the Safelock.
Please see Instruction Manual . The
vehicle cannot be opened from inside. This
makes it more difficult for unauthorised per-
sons to break into the vehicle ››› in De-
s c
ription on p

age 125.
The anti-theft security system can be switch-
ed off each time the vehicle is locked:
● Turn the key a second time to the lock posi-
tion, in the door lock, w
ithin two seconds. If
necessary, remove the protective cover on
the driver door handle ›››
 page 15 or
● Press the  button on the r
emote control
key for a second time within 2 seconds.
The flashing frequency of the diode in the
door sill immediately confirms the process. Initially, the diode flashes in a fast sequence
for a brief period, then it

stops for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and, lastly continues
flashing slowly.
Replacing the battery Fig. 133
Vehicle key: opening the battery
c omp
ar

tment. Fig. 134
Vehicle key: removing the battery. SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
w
ork
shop t

o replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.
Changing the battery ● Unfold the vehicle key blade ›››
page 126.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicle k
ey ››› Fig. 133 in the direction of the ar-
row ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
u s
in

g a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 134.
● Place the new battery in the compartment
as sho
wn ››› Fig. 134, pressing in the oppo-
site direction to that shown by the arrow
››› .
● Fit the cover as shown ››
›
Fig. 133 , pressing
it onto the vehicle key casing in the opposite
direction to that shown by the arrow until it
clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the b att

ery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehic
le key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.
● When fitting the battery, check that the po-
larity i
s correct. » 133
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Opening and closing
● The t urn s
ign
al light will flash once on clos-
ing and activating the alarm.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by sound
and optical (flashing) warning signals and
will be repeated about ten times when the
vehicle is locked and the following unauthor-
ised actions are attempted:
● Opening a door that is mechanically un-
locked u
sing the vehicle key without switch-
ing on the ignition in the next 15 seconds (in
certain markets, such as the Netherlands,
there is no 15 second waiting time and the
alarm is activated immediately on opening
the door).
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The rear lid is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a
non-authorised k
ey.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles
with interior monit
oring ››› page 136).
● When the vehicle is towed (in vehicles with
anti-tow sy
stem ››› page 136).
● When the vehicle is raised (in vehicles with
anti-to w sy

stem ››› page 136). ●
When the v ehic

le is transported on a ferry
or by rail (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
vehicle interior monitoring ››› page 136).
● When a trailer connected to the anti-theft
alarm sys
tem is disconnected.
How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid
key. Note
● Aft er 28 d

ays, the indicator light will be
switched off to prevent the battery from ex-
hausting if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.
● If, after the audible warning goes off, an-
other monitored ar
ea is accessed (e.g. the
rear lid is opened after a door has been
opened), the alarm is triggered again.
● The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
the vehic
le is locked from within using the
central locking button .
● If the driver door is unlocked mechanically
with the key
, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central locking button will be activa-
ted. ●
If the v

ehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft alarm will not operate cor-
rectly.
● Vehicle monitoring remains active even if
the batter
y is disconnected or not working for
any reason.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the batter
y cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active. Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
to
w sy

stem* It is a monitoring or control function incorpo-
r
at
ed in the anti-thef

t alarm* which detects
unauthorised vehicle entry by means of ultra-
sound.
Activation
– It is automatically switched on when the
anti-theft al

arm is activated.
Deactivation – Open the vehicle with the key, either me-
chanic

ally or by pressing the  button on
the remote control. The time period from
when the door is opened until the key is in-
serted in the contact should not exceed 15
seconds, otherwise the alarm will be trig-
gered. »
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Opening and closing
Rear lid (luggage compart-
ment) R el
at
ed video Fig. 136
Handsfree Rear lid with electric opening and
c
lo s

ing* Fig. 137
Rear lid open: button to close the
r e
ar lid immedi

ately. Fig. 138
Centre console: button to open and
clo se r

ear lid. Opening the rear lid
● Unlock the vehicle ››
›
page 125 and briefly
press the handle of the rear lid. On vehicles
with Keyless Access you can directly press
the handle of the rear lid. The rear lid is un-
locked if an authorised key is recognised in
the proximity of the vehicle.
● OR: press the button on the centre console
for at
least one second ›››
Fig. 138. The but-
ton also works when the ignition is switched
off.
● OR: Press and hold the  butt
on on the
vehicle key for approx. 1 second. If the vehi-
cle is locked, only the rear lid is unlocked
(the doors remain locked).
● OR: on vehicles with Keyless Access and
sensor
-controlled opening you can open the
rear lid by moving one foot in the area of the
sensors located below the rear bumper (Easy Open). The rear lid will be automatically
opened.
Clos

ing the rear lid
● Briefly press the  button on the r
ear lid
››› Fig. 137 ››› .
● OR: pr ess the

b
utton located on the
centre console until the rear lid is closed
››› Fig. 138.
● OR: on vehicles with Keyless Access, press
and hol
d the  vehicle key button until the
rear lid is closed or move one foot in the area
of the sensors located below the rear bumper
(Easy Open) ››› page 129. The vehicle key
must not be further than approx. 1.5 m from
the luggage compartment and should not be
in the vehicle.
● OR: manually move the rear lid in the direc-
tion of c
losing until it closes automatically.
● The rear lid goes down automatically to the
final po
sition and also closes automatically
››› .
Int erruptin
g openin

g or closing
After beginning to open or close the rear lid,
the action can be halted by pressing one of
the  buttons.
Continue opening or closing the rear lid by
hand. To do this, some force will have to be
used. »
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Opening and closing
●
Never l e
ave the vehicle unattended or allow
children to play inside or next to it, especially
if the rear lid is open. Children could enter
the luggage compartment, close the rear lid
and become trapped. A locked vehicle can
reach extremely high and low temperatures,
depending on the time of year, thus causing
serious injuries, illness or even death. CAUTION
Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
s ur e th

at there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a ga-
rage. Rear lid automatic locking
Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
in
g the  b
utt

on on the remote control with
the rear lid open, the rear lid will lock auto-
matically when closed.
The automatic rear lid locking time extension
function can be activated. Where this func-
tion is activated and once the rear lid has
been unlocked by pressing the  button on
the remote control key ››› page 127, the rear
lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic tailgate lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at an Authorised SEAT Service, which will provide all the necessary informa-
tion.
Befor

e the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the  button on the
remote control or by using the central locking
button. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 97
.
● Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of
accident
or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the
rever
se or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with y
our hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!
● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it.
If not, it m
ay open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and
ensurin
g it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, e
xhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● If you only open the rear lid, do not leave
the key in
side. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside. Controls for the windows
El ectric
openin

g and closing of win-
dows Fig. 139
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w

s. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 18
The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.
Always close the windows fully if you park
the vehicle or leave it unattended ››› .
Y ou c
an u

se the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition. »
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Opening and closing
windows have reached the required posi-
tion.
C on
v
enience close function
– Press and hold the  button on the r
emote
control key until all the windows are closed
››› , or
– Lock the driver's door with the key and hold
the k ey
in the
itat>lock position un-
til all the windows are closed
Programming convenience opening in the
Easy Connect*
– Select:  button > SETTINGS
fu
nction
b

utton > Opening and closing > Open-
ing the window by holding down
button or > Front window on/off .WARNING
● Never c lo

se the windows without due care
or proper control. There is a risk of suffering
injury.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote c
ontrol open and close functions with-
in about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid in-
juries, always keep an eye on the windows
when pressing the button to close them. The
windows stop moving as soon as the button
is released. One-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing means you
do not h
av

e to hold down the button.
Buttons ››› Fig. 139 1 ,
2 ,
3 and
4 have
two po s

itions for opening windows and two
for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close windows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second pos

ition. The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to
the second po s

ition. The window opens
fully.
Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The automatic open and close function will
not work if the battery has been temporarily
disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and hol

ding the electric window switch.
– Release the switch and then lift it again for
1 second. Thi

s will re-enable the automatic
function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow wi

ll open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position.
Sunroof*
Introduction The sunroof consists of two glass parts. The
re
ar p

art is fixed and cannot be opened. It al-
so has a sun blind. WARNING
If the sunroof is used negligently or without
pa y

ing due attention, it can cause serious in-
jury.
● Open or close the sunroof and the sun blind
only when no one i
s in their path of move-
ment.
● Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when exitin
g.
● Never leave a child or any other person who
may
need help in the vehicle, especially if
they have access to the vehicle key. If using
they key unattended, they could lock the ve-
hicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition
and activate the sunroof.
● After switching off, it is still possible to
open or close the s
unroof during a short » 141
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Opening and closing
Closing the sunroof
● Press button D forwards to the first level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press button
D forwards to the second level.
St op
pin
g the automatic operation during the
opening or closing
● Press button C or
D again.
Opening and closing the sun blind Fig. 141
On the interior roof lining: switches
f or the s
u

n blind. The electrical sun blind works when the igni-
tion i
s
sw

itched on.
When the sunroof is in its most tilted posi-
tion, the sun blind automatically goes into a
ventilation position. The sun blind remains in
this position also with the sunroof closed. Buttons
››› Fig. 141 1 and
2 have two lev-
el s.
The fir

st level opens or closes the sun
blind fully or partially.
By briefly pressing the button to the second
level, the sun blind automatically moves to
the corresponding final position. Activating
the button again stops the automatic func-
tion.
Once the ignition has been switched off, you
can still open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the
front passenger door are not opened.
Opening the sun blind
● Press button 1 to the first level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press button
1 to the second level.
C lo
s

ing the sun blind
● Press button 2 to the first level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press button
2 to the second level.
St op
pin

g the automatic operation during the
opening or closing
● Press button 1 or
2 again.
Note
When the sunroof is open, the electric sun
blind c an on

ly be closed to the front edge of
the sunroof. Anti-trap function of the panoramic
s
lidin
g s

unroof and the sun blind The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of
injury
when c

losing the sunroof and the sun
blind ››› . If the sunroof or sun blind en-
cou nt

er resistance or an obstacle when clos-
ing, they reopen immediately.
● Check why the sunroof or sun blind do not
close.
● T

ry to close the sunroof or sun blind again.
● If the sunroof or sun blind cannot be closed
due to an o b

stacle or some resistance, it
stops at the corresponding position and then
opens. For automatic closing, a new closing
attempt might take place.
● If the sunroof or sun blind is still unable to
close, c
lose it without the anti-trap function.
Closing the sunroof or sun blind without the
anti-trap function
● Sunroof: within approx. 5 seconds of hav-
ing activ
ated the roll-back function, press the
 button ›››
Fig. 140 to the second level in
the direction of arrow ›››
Fig. 140 D until the
s u
nr

oof closes completely.
● Sun blind: within appr
ox. 5 seconds of hav-
ing activated the anti-trap function, press
button ›››
Fig. 141 2 until the sun blind
c lo se

s completely.
● The sunroof or sun blind close without the
anti-trap fu
nction intervening! »
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Lights and visibility
Daytime running lights The daytime running lights consist of individ-
ual lights, int
e
grated in the front headlights.
By connecting the daytime running lights,
these lights are switched on 1)
››› .
The da ytime ru

nning lights switch on every
time the ignition is switched on, if the switch
is in positions  or , according to the level
of exterior lighting.
When the light switch is in position , a
light sensor automatically switches dipped
beam on and off (including the control and
instrument lighting) or the daytime running
lights depending on the level of exterior
lighting. WARNING
● Never driv e w

ith daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● On vehicles with rear lights with bulbs,
when activating the d
aytime running light
the rear lights are not switched on. A vehicle
which does not have the rear lights on may
not be visible to other drivers in the dark-
ness, in the case of heavy rain or in condi-
tions of poor visibility. Turn signal and main beam lever
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 31
Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function.
Convenience turn signals
For the one-touch signalling, when the igni-
tion is switched on, move the lever as far as
possible upwards or downwards and release
the lever. The turn signal will flash three
times.
One-touch signalling is activated and deacti-
vated in the Easy Connect system via the  button and the function button SETTINGS >
Lights > One-touch signalling
› ›
›

 page 33.
In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop. WARNING
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or
for g

etting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident. ●
Alw a

ys give warning when you are going to
change lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.
● As soon as you have finished changing
lane, ov
ertaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
c ident s

and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● If the c on

venience turn signals are operat-
ing (three flashes) and the other convenience
turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected.
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
tion is sw
itched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off.
● If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the
contro
l lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash
at double speed.
● The main beam headligh
ts can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. »1)
On vehicles equipped with rear LED lights, the rear
side light i

s switched on as well. 145
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