Seat LEON 2024 - Driving with an Automatic Gearbox; Driving Downhill

Driving
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DSG automatic transmission
Driving with an automatic gearbox
Shifting to a higher or lower gear is automatic.
The engine can only be started with the lever in
the N position and the P button must be lit up
(the parking lock remains active).
Driving downhill
Under certain circumstances it may be advan-
tageous to use the Tiptronic mode to select the
gear manually according to driving conditions
››› .
Stop/Park
To park on flat ground, just press the P
›››Fig.124 button. On slopes the parking brake
should first be applied and then press the P
button.
If the driver door is opened and the P button
has not been activated, the vehicle could move.
The following warning is displayed on the in-
strument panel: Gear change: Selector
lever in the drive position!. A buzzing sound
is also heard.
Stopping on a downhill
Always apply the brake pedal firmly 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 function
●
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
●
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 park-
ing brake button.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Gear
selector positions on page177.
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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
●
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.
●
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181.
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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.