Cupra FORMENTOR 2024 - Launch-Control Program

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Driving
the instrument panel: Gear change: Selec-
tor lever in the drive position!. A buzzing
sound is also heard.
Stopping on a downhill
Always apply the brake pedal rmly to prevent
the vehicle from moving; if necessary, apply
the electronic parking brake ››› .
Do not accelerate while a range of gears is en-
gaged to prevent the car from rolling downhill
››› .
Starting o uphill with the Auto Hold func-
tion
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Once you have engaged a gear, take your
foot o the brake pedal and gently press the
accelerator.
Starting o uphill without the Auto Hold
function
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Pull on the electronic parking brake button.
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Once you have engaged a gear, gently press
the accelerator and pull on the electronic
parking brake button.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Gear
selector positions on page178.
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Never allow the brake to rub and do not use
the brake pedal too often or for long peri-
ods, as the brakes can overheat. This reduces
the braking power, increases the braking dis-
tance or even causes a brake system fault.
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If you have to stop on a hill, keep the vehi-
cle’s brakes applied with the brake pedal or
parking brake.
NOTICE
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When stopping the vehicle on an uphill
slope, do not try to avoid shifting into gear
and depressing the accelerator. This could
overheat and damage the automatic gear-
box.
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If you allow the vehicle to roll with the lever
in position N and the engine o, the auto-
matic gearbox will be damaged due to a lack
of lubrication.
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In certain driving situations or traic con-
ditions, the gears could overheat and be
damaged! If the warning lamp lights up,
stop the vehicle as soon as you can and wait
for the gearbox to cool ›››page182.
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If the gearbox operates in emergency
mode, have the fault repaired by a specialist
workshop without delay.
Kick-down
The kick-down device provides maximum ac-
celeration when the gear selector lever is in the
positionsD, S or in Tiptronic mode.
When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed,
the automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear, depending on speed and engine speed.
This uses the vehicle's maximum acceleration
›››
.
The shift to the next higher gear will not take
place until the preset maximum engine RPM is
reached.
WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slippery
or wet, the kickdown feature could cause the
driving wheels to spin, which could result in
skidding.
Launch-control program
The Launch-control programme enables max-
imum acceleration from a standstill.
Condition: the engine must have reached op-
erating temperature and the steering wheel
must not be turned.
The engine speed for Launch-control is dier-
ent for petrol and diesel engines.
To use the Launch-control you must discon-
nect the traction control (TCS) or activate the
ESC Sport or ESC OFF mode, using the Info-