dead battery Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

Opening and closing
●
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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