Starting and stopping the engine
WARNING
Never switch o the engine while the vehicle
is moving. This could cause loss of control of
the vehicle, accidents and serious injury.
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The airbags and belt tensioners do not
work when the ignition is switched o.
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The brake servo does not work with the
engine o. Therefore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.
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Power steering does not work when the en-
gine is not running. You need more strength
to steer when the engine is switched o.
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If the ignition is switched o, the steering
column could be locked, making it impossi-
ble to control the vehicle.
WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. This is particularly important if
there are children in the vehicle, as they
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment (e.g. the
electric windows), which could cause injuries.
NOTICE
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If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-Stop
system switches o the engine, the ignition
remains switched on. Make sure that the ig-
nition is switched o before leaving the vehi-
cle, otherwise the battery could discharge.
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If the engine has been driven at high speed
for a prolonged period of time, it may over-
heat when switched o. To avoid damage, al-
low the engine to run for approximately two
minutes in neutral before switching it o.
Note
After the engine is switched o the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, even
if the ignition is switched o. It is also pos-
sible that the fan turns itself on once more
if the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation.
Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser helps to prevent
the engine from being started with an unau-
thorised key and, consequently, the vehicle
being put in motion.
The vehicle key has an integrated chip which
automatically deactivates the electronic im-
mobiliser if there is a valid key inside the pas-
senger compartment.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically ac-
tivated when there is no longer a valid key in-
side the vehicle.
For this reason, the engine can only be star-
ted with a correctly coded Original CUPRA key.
This type of key can be purchased from a spe-
cialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT network
dealer.
NOTICE
The correct operation of the vehicle is only
guaranteed with original CUPRA keys.
Emergency starting function
Fig.90 On the right of the steering
column: emergency start.
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