1)
Valid for versions with the start button on the centre console.
Due to the dierent technical standards that
exist, it may not be possible to charge the
high-voltage battery at charging stations in
other countries, or it may only be possible with
a suitable charging cable. You can get more
information from a specialised CUPRA dealer
or any SEAT network dealer.
NOTICE
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CUPRA cannot be held liable for any dam-
age to the vehicle due to insuicient work or
of lack of availability of genuine spare parts.
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CUPRA accepts no liability if the vehicle
does not meet the legal requirements in
force in other countries and continents, or
if it only partially meets them.
Starting and stopping the
engine
Switching the ignition on/o
Fig.89 Starter button
The engine can be started with a start button
(Press & Drive). To do so, there must be a valid
key inside the vehicle in the area of the front or
rear seats, or on the centre console.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access system, the
engine can also be started with the key in the
luggage compartment.
The button is found at the bot-
tom of the centre console or, depending on
the version, on the multi-function steering
wheel.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/o
If you only want to switch on the ignition (with-
out starting the engine), briey press the start
button once without pressing the brake pedal
or the clutch pedal ›››page123.
The starter button text ashes
like a heartbeat when the system is preset for
switching the ignition on and o
1)
.
Automatic ignition disconnection
If the driver leaves the vehicle, taking the key
with them but leaving the ignition on, the igni-
tion does not switch o automatically. The ig-
nition is switched o by pressing the lock but-
ton on the remote control or by pressing the
sensor surface on the door lever. ›››page66
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched o automatically when
the vehicle is stopped and the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active, if:
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The driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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the driver does not step on any pedal,
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the driver door is opened.