Cupra ATECA 2022 - Page 137

Driving
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Driving on slopes
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Press the lock button on the selector
leverand move it to positionN.
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After completing the emergency release, re-
attach the selector lever boot to the gearbox
console.
WARNING
Do not move the lever from position P if the
parking brake is not rmly engaged. If you
still think the car could move, press the brake
pedal. Danger! The vehicle could move in an
unforeseen way and cause an accident or se-
rious injury.
Driving on slopes
Hill Hold Control (HHC)
When driving up a slope or driving in Oroad
with the lever in position D/S, stopping the ve-
hicle switches on the hill hold control.
When the brake pedal is released, the assistant
keeps the vehicle’s brakes applied for a few
seconds to give the driver time to press the
accelerator pedal and continue driving.
downhill assistant
Downhill speed control is activated when the
gear lever is in the D/S position and the brake
is applied. An appropriate lower gear is en-
gaged.
The assistant attempts to maintain the speed
at which the vehicle was travelling when the
brake was applied, within logical limits. It may
be necessary to correct the speed by pressing
the brake.
The assistant can only change down as far as
3rd gear. It is possible that on very steep slopes
you may have to switch to tiptronic mode and
thus manually change down to 2nd or 1st gear
to take advantage of engine braking and take
the load o the brake system.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon
as the road levels out again or you press the
accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system
›››page148, downhill speed control is activa-
ted when you set a cruising speed.
WARNING
The downhill speed control cannot defy the
laws of physics. Therefore, speed cannot be
maintained constant in all situations. Always
be prepared to use the brakes!
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
✓ Valid for vehicles: 4Drive all-wheel drive
Hill Descent Control limits the speed on steep
descents by automatically braking all four
wheels, both when moving forward and in re-
verse. As the anti-lock brake system remains
active, it prevents the wheels from locking.
Control lamps
It lights up white.
Hill Descent Control is active.
It lights up grey.
Hill Descent Control is not active. The
system is switched on, but is not adjust-
ing.
After starting the descent of a slope below
30km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a min-
imum 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 suicient adhesion. For this reason, the
Hill Descent Control will not full its function
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 .
Hill Descent Control automatically intervenes if
the following conditions are met:
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The vehicle engine is running.
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The Oroad driving prole has been selec-
ted ›››page138. Driving at a speed below
30km/h (18mph) (the message is shown on
the dash panel display).