brake Seat Ateca 2019 Owner's Manual

Fuses and bulbs
Note
Due to the difficulty of accessing fog light
bulbs, have them r epl
aced at a Technical
Service or specialised workshop. Change the rear bulbs
Overvie w of t

ail lightsTail lights on side panel
Turn signal
PY21W NA LL
Side light and brake light P21W LL Tail lights on the rear lid

Left side
Side lights P21W LL
Fog light/side light P21W LL
Reverse light W16W
Right side
Side lights 2x P21W LL
Reverse light W16WThe table corresponds to a right-hand traffic
v
ehicl
e

. The position of lights may vary ac-
cording to the country. Rear bulbs (in the side panel)
Fig. 114
Boot: access to the bolt securing the
t ail light unit. Fig. 115
Retaining tabs on reverse side of tail
light. Follow the steps indicated:
Check which of the bulbs is def ectiv
e

.
Open the rear lid.
1.
2. Remove the lid, levering it with the flat
side of a screw

driver into the recess

Start and driving
Corrosion
Ther e may be a t
endency f
or corrosion to
form on the discs and dirt to build up on the
brake pads if the vehicle is used infrequently
or the brakes are not used very often.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if rust
has formed on the disks, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and disks by braking firmly
a few times at a moderately high speed

Start and driving
vehicle can still be driven. The EDL will switch
on again aut omatically when the br
ak
e 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.
Electronic torque management (XDS)
When taking a curve, the driveshaft differen-
tial mechanism allows the outer wheel to turn
at a higher speed than the inner wheel. In this
way, the wheel that is turning faster (outer
wheel) receives less drive torque than the in-
ner wheel. This may mean that in certain sit-
uations the torque delivered to the inner
wheel is too high, causing the wheels to spin.
On the other hand, the outer wheel is receiv-
ing a lower drive torque than it could transmit.
This causes an overall loss of lateral grip on
the front axle, resulting in understeer or
“lengthening” of the trajectory.
The XDS system can detect and correct this
effect via the sensors and signals of the ESC.
Via the ESC, the XDS will brake the inside
wheel and counter the excess driving torque of that wheel. This means that the driver

Start and driving
Foresight when driving
Accel er
ation causes the v
ehicle to consume
more fuel. If you think ahead when driving,
you will need to brake less and thus acceler-
ate less. Wherever possible, let the car roll
slowly to a stop, with a gear engaged (for in-
stance when you can see that the next traffic
lights are red). This takes advantage of the
engine braking effect, reducing wear on the
brakes and tyres. Emissions and fuel con-
sumption will drop to zero due to the overrun
fuel cut-off.
Changing gear to save energy
An effective way of saving is to change in ad-
vance to a higher gear. Running the engine at
high rpm in the lower gears uses an unneces-
sary amount of fuel.
Manual transmission: shift up from first to
second gear as soon as possible. In any case,
we recommend that you change to a higher
gear upon reaching 2,000 rpm. Choosing the
right gear enables fuel savings. Select the
highest possible gear appropriate for the
driving situation (the engine should continue
functioning with cyclical regularity).
Automatic transmission: accelerate gradu-
ally and without reaching the “kick-down”
position. Avoid driving at high speed
Avoid trav
elling at top speed, whenever pos-
sible. Fuel consumption, emission of harmful
gases and noise pollution multiply dispropor-
tionately as speed is increased. Driving at
moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Reduce idling time
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system idling is
automatically reduced. In vehicles without
the Start-Stop system it is worth switching off
the engine, for example, at level crossings
and at traffic lights that remain red for long
periods of time. When an engine has reached
operating temperature, and depending on
the cylinder capacity, keeping it switched off
for a minimum of about 5 seconds already
saves more than the amount of fuel necessa-
ry for restarting.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. Mechanical wear and pollu-
tant emissions are also especially high during
this initial warm-up phase. It is therefore best
to drive off immediately after starting the en-
gine. Avoid running the engine at high speed.
Regular maintenance
Regular servicing helps in saving fuel even
before the engine is started. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel
efficiency as well as maximum reliability and
an enhanced resale value. A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel
than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
The engine and cat
alytic converter need to
reach their optimal operating temperature
in order to minimise fuel consumption and
emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionate
amount of fuel. The engine reaches its work-
ing temperature after about four kilometres
(2.5 miles), when fuel consumption will return
to a normal level.
Check tyre pressure
Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct pressures

Driving
speed without slowing the engine below its
idling speed.
Aft er st
arting the descent of a sl
ope below
30 km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a mini-
mum of 2 km/h (1 mph) and a maximum of
30 km/h (18 mph). When appropriate, the
driver may increase or decrease the speed
within the limit by pressing the accelerator or
the brake. At this point the function is interrup-
ted and, if necessary, it is then reactivated.
Even so, it is imperative that the surface guar-
antees sufficient adhesion. For this reason,
the Hill Descent Control will not fulfil its func-
tion when, for example, descending a slope
with a frozen or slippery surface.
Hill Descent Control is available when the
dash panel display shows the message k.
Hill Descent Control automatically intervenes
if the following conditions are met:

Driver assistance systems
After detecting that the vehicle is stationary
and the br ak
e pedal has been r
eleased, the
Auto Hold function holds the vehicle. The driv-
er can lift their foot off the brake pedal.
When the driver touches the accelerator
pedal or accelerates slightly to continue driv-
ing, the Auto Hold function releases the brake.
The vehicle moves according to the slope of
the road.
If the vehicle is stationary and one of the con-
ditions required by the Auto Hold function is
impaired, it disconnects itself and the button

Driver assistance systems
WARNING
There is a danger of rear collision when the
minimum distance t o the v
ehicle in front is
exceeded and the speed difference be-
tween both vehicles is so great that a
speed reduction by the ACC will not suf-
fice. In this case the brake pedal should be
applied immediately.

Driving
Park with Park Assist Fig. 282
On the instrument panel display: per-
pendicular parking. 
Finding a parking space.
 Parking position.  Manoeuvring. Fig. 283
On the instrument panel display: paral-
lel parking.  Finding a parking space .

 Park-
ing position.  Manoeuvring. Key to Fig. 282 and Fig. 283:
Message t o mo
v

e forwards
Your vehicle
Parked vehicle
Parking space detected
Message to park
Message to press the brake pedal
Progress bar
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Progress bars
The pr
ogr
ess bar

Driving
Key to the Fig. 298:
Pin Meaning
4 Right turn signal5 Rear light, right
6 Brake lights 7 Rear light, left
8 Reverse lights
9 Permanent live
10 Live charge cable 11 Earth for pin 10
12 Unassigned
13 Earth for pin 9 Trailer power socket
The v
ehicl
e is fitt
ed with a 13-pole power
socket for the electrical connection between
the trailer and the vehicle. With the engine
running, electrical devices on the trailer re-
ceive power from the electrical connection
(pin 9 and pin 10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected electrically, the electrical equip-
ment on the trailer will receive voltage
through this connection (pins 9 and 10). Pin 9
has a permanent live. This powers, for exam-
ple, the trailer

Checking and refilling levels
Checking levels Fig. 303
Diagram for the location of the various el-
ements. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the v
ehicl
e must be check
ed. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
Engine oil dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery (underneath the cover)
Windscreen washer reservoir
The checking and refilling of service fluids are
carried out on the components mentioned 1 2
3
4
5
6 above. These operations are described in