Cupra ATECA 2022 - Page 125

Driving
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Starting and stopping the engine
1)
Valid for versions with the start button on the centre console.
After automatically turning o the ignition, if
the dipped beam is on, the side light re-
mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if the battery
has enough charge). If the driver locks the ve-
hicle or manually turns o the light, the side
light goes out.
Engine restart feature
If no key is detected inside the vehicle after
the engine stops, you will only have 5 seconds
to restart it. A warning will display on the dash
panel screen.
After this interval, it will not be possible to start
the engine without a valid key inside the vehi-
cle.
Function “My Beat”
1)
For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “My Beat” function. This feature provides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.
When entering the vehicle, the start button
›››Fig.89 ashes to draw attention to it.
When the ignition is on/o, the engine start
button ashes.
With the ignition is switched o, the start but-
ton goes o after a few seconds.
With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button and
the lighting changes from ashing to xed will
depend on specic engine size characteristics.
When the start button is used to stop the en-
gine, the button starts ashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also oers additional infor-
mation:
●
When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light of the start button stays on,
as the Start-Stop system remains active even
though the engine is o.
●
When the engine cannot be started again
with the Start-Stop system ›››page126 and
needs to be started manually, the start button
ashes to indicate this situation.
WARNING
When switching on the ignition, do not press
the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise the en-
gine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or without
due care, this may cause accidents and seri-
ous injury.
●
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or unau-
thorised person could lock the vehicle, start
the engine or connect the ignition and oper-
ate any of the electrical equipment.
Note
●
Before leaving the vehicle, always discon-
nect the ignition and, if appropriate, take into
account the instructions on the screen of the
dash panel.
●
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
with the engine o and the ignition on, the
vehicle battery might be discharged and it
might not be possible to start the engine.
●
If during the STOP phase you press the
button, the ignition is switched
o and the push-button ashes
1)
.
●
If the following indication appears on the
instrument cluster display: “Start-Stop
system deactivated: Start the en-
gine manually”; the button
will ash
1)
.