Seat Ateca 2018 - Page 259

Start and driving
Engaging gears with the tiptronic
mode*
Fig. 245
Centre console: changing gear with
tiptr
onic
Fig. 246
Steering wheel: automatic gearbox
l
e
v
ers
The tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually.
Changing gear manually with the selector
l
e
v
er
It is possible to change to tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.
–
To switch to tiptronic mode, move the selec-
tor lever from position D/S to the right. As
soon as the change is made the selector
level will be shown in the position M on the
instrument panel display (for example M4
means that the fourth gear is engaged).
–
Move the selector lever forwards
+
to se-
l
ect a higher gear ›
›
› Fig. 245.
–
Move the selector lever backwards
–
to
sel
ect a l
o
wer gear.
Changing gear manually with the gear-
shift paddles*
The gearshift paddles can be used when the
selector lever is in the position D/S or M.
–
Press the gearshift paddle
+
to select a
higher gear ›
›
›
Fig. 246.
–
Press the gearshift paddle
–
to select a
l
o
w
er gear.
–
With the selector lever in position D/S, if no
paddle is operated during a short period of
time, the gearbox control system switches
back to automatic mode. To switch to per-
manent manual gear change using the
gearshift paddles, move the selector lever
from position D/S to the right.
When accelerating, the gearbox automati-
cally shifts up into the next gear shortly be-
fore the maximum engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic
gearbox will not shift down until there is no
risk of over-revving the engine.
When the kick-down feature is used, the
gearbox shifts down to a lower gear, depend-
ing on road speed and engine speed.
Driving tips
The gearbox changes gear ratios automati-
cally as the v
ehicl
e mo
ves.
The engine can only start with the selector
lever in position P or N. At low temperatures,
below -10 °C (+14 °F), the engine can only
start with the selector lever in position P.
Starting the vehicle
–
Press and hold the brake pedal.
–
Press and hold the interlock button (the
button on the selector lever handle), move
the selector lever to the desired position, for
instance D ››› page 254, and release the
interlock button.
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