Seat ateca - Manual Gearbox

Operation
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St
eep de
s
cents with braking on unpaved
terrain.
For your safety we recommend that you turn
off the Offroad mode when it is not absolute-
ly necessary.
Disable the ESC Offroad mode
Turn the Driving Experience button to select a
different driving mode ››› page 243.
ESC in “Snow” mode
1)
Turn the Driving Experience button to select
the “Snow” mode and connect it.
››› page 243 Traction control system (ASR) in-
terventions adjust to the adhesion of snowy
roads.
Disable the ESC “Snow” mode
Turn the Driving Experience button to select a
different driving mode ››› page 243.
WARNING
The ESC Sport mode should be activated only
when traffic c
onditions and the ability of the
driver allow it. Danger of skidding!
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With ESC in Sport mode, the stabilising
function will be limited to allow for a sportier
drive. The driving wheels could spin and the
vehicle could skid.
WARNING
You should only activate the Offroad Mode or
disab
le the ASR if the experience of the driver
and traffic conditions allow it. Danger of skid-
ding!
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With the Offroad mode activated, the stabi-
lisation function is limited. In particular, if
the road is too smooth and slippery, the driv-
ing wheels could spin and the vehicle could
skid.
Note
If the ASR or the ESC is disconnected or the
Sport
mode is selected, cruise control* will
be switched off.
Manual gearbox
Ch
an
gin
g gear
Read the additional information carefully
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page 49
In some countries the clutch pedal must be
fully pressed down for the engine to start.
Selecting reverse gear
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Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle
is stopped.
Changing down gears
While driving, changing down a gear must al-
ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear di-
rectly below and when the engine speed is
not too high ›››
. Changing down while by-
p
a
s
sing one or various gears at high speeds
or at high engine speeds can damage the
clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch
pedal remains depressed ›››
.
WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will
star
t to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This is also the case
with the electronic parking brake switched
on.
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Never engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is moving.
WARNING
If the gear is changed down inappropriately
by sel
ecting a gear that is too low, you may
lose control of the vehicle, causing an acci-
dent and serious injuries.
CAUTION
When travelling at high speeds or at high en-
gine speeds, sel
ecting a gear that is too low
can cause considerable damage to the clutch
and the gearbox. This can also occur if the
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Only for 4Drive models.
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