Cupra Ateca 2020 - Start-Stop System

Driving
moment the user starts the engine with the
start button button and the lighting changes
from flashing to fixed will depend on specific
engine size characteristics. When the start
button is used to stop the engine, the button
starts flashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:
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When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light of the start button button
stays on, as the Start-Stop system remains
active even though the engine is off.
●
When the engine cannot be started again
with the Start-Stop system,
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and needs to be started manually, the start
button flashes to indicate this situation.
Start-Stop system
Control lamps

It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.

It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available or has been dis-
connected.
Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display
Start-Stop system deactivated. Start
the engine manually
●
This indication for the driver shows that
the Start-Stop system cannot start the en-
gine again.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
●
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system.
Take the vehicle to a workshop to have the
fault repaired.
Description and operation
The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and reduce CO
2
emissions.
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automat-
ically switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.
In this scenario, the light of the   
button stays lit
1)
.
When the ignition is switched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.
More information on the Start-Stop system
can be found in the Infotainment system:
press the function button

> View > Ve-
hicle status
.
Stopping and starting the engine
●
Brake until it is stopped, and keep your foot
on the brake pedal or activate the Auto
Hold* system so that the vehicle remains
braked. The engine will switch off. The warn-
ing lamp

will appear in the display. The en-
gine can be stopped before stopping com-
pletely (approximately 7 or 2 km/h depend-
ing on the vehicle's gearbox).
●
When you take your foot off the brake
pedal the engine will start up again. The
warning lamp will switch off. With the Auto
Hold* system, the engine will not start if you
remove your foot from the brake pedal. The
car starts when you press the accelerator
pedal.
1)
Valid for versions with the start button on the
centre console.
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