Cupra ATECA - Page 229

Start and driving
Note
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Before leaving the vehicle, always discon-
nect the ignition and, if appropriate, take
into account the instructions on the screen
of the dash panel.
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If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
with the engine off and the ignition on, the
vehicle battery might be discharged and it
might not be possible to start the engine.
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If during the STOP phase you press the
START ENGINE STOP
button, the ignition is
swit
ched off and the button flashes.
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If the indication is displayed on the in-
strument panel display “Start-Stop system
deactivated: Start the engine manually”,
the START ENGINE STOP
button will blink.
Starting the engine
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Move the selector lever to the P or N po
si-
tion.
●
Pr
ess and hold the brake pedal until the
engine starts.
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Press the starter button
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Fig. 197; do not
press the accelerator. There needs to be a
valid key inside the vehicle for the engine to
start. After starting the engine, the lighting of
the START ENGINE STOP
button changes to
st
e
ady lighting, indicating that the engine
has started.
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Once the engine starts, release the start-
up button.
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If the engine does not start, stop and wait
for around 1 minute to try again. If necessary,
perform an emergency start
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WARNING
Never run the engine in confined spaces, as
the exhaust gases are poisonous.
●
The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
oxide, an odourless and colourless poison-
ous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon
monoxide can cause loss of consciousness
and result in death.
WARNING
Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engag-
ed. The vehicle could then suddenly move
or something strange could happen that
would cause damage, fire or serious injury.
WARNING
Never use cold start sprays, they could ex-
plode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Doing this risks injury.
CAUTION
●
The starter motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try to start the engine while
driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.
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When the engine is cold, you should
a
void high engine speeds, driving at full
throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk
of engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.
Note
●
Electrical components with a high power
consumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.
●
When starting with a cold engine, noise
levels may briefly increase. This is quite
normal, and no cause for concern.
Turning off the engine
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Bring the vehicle to a full stop
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›
›
.
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Move the selector lever to the P po
sition.
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Apply the electr
onic parking brake.
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Briefly press the start-up button
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Fig. 197.
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