Seat ATECA 2024 - Launch-Control Program

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Driving
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Vehicles without a driver information system: the warning lamp flashes slowly. Vehicles with a driver information system: the warning lamp remains on.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Gear
selector positions on page142.
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Never allow the brake to rub and do not use
the brake pedal too often or for long periods,
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 by lack of
lubrication.
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In certain driving situations or trac condi-
tions, the gears could overheat and be dam-
aged! If the warning lamp lights up, stop
the vehicle as soon as you can and wait for
the gearbox to cool ›››page146.
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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 slip-
pery 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 maxi-
mum acceleration from a standstill.
Condition: the engine must have reached oper-
ating 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 it is necessary to
disconnect the traction control (TCS) using the
infotainment system menu ›››page36. The
warning lamp will stay switched on or will
flash slowly depending on whether or not the
vehicle has a driver information system.
On vehicles with the driver information system,
the ESC lamp lights up permanently and the
corresponding text message Stability con-
trol deactivated (temporary) appears on
the instrument panel to indicate the deactiva-
tion status.
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With the engine running, switch o traction
control (TCS) ›››page154
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.
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Press the brake pedal with your left foot and
hold it down for at least one second.
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Turn the selector lever to the S or Tiptronic
position, or else select the sport driving mode
from the Drive Profile.
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With your right foot, press the accelerator
down to the full throttle or kick-down position.
The engine speed is set at approximately 2000
rpm to 4000 rpm, depending on the engine
version.
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Take your left foot o the brake pedal. The
vehicle starts with maximum acceleration.