2016 Seat Ateca change time

Emergencies
CAUTION
● The t o
wing eye must always be completely
and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it could be
released while towing and tow-starting.
● If the vehicle is factory-equipped with a
to

wing bracket, it is only allowed to tow with
a tow bar if this has been specially designed
to be installed with a tow hitch. If an unsuita-
ble tow bar is used, both the tow hitch and
the vehicle may be damaged. Instead, a tow
rope should be used. Driving tips for towing
Towing requires some expertise and experi-
enc
e, e

specially when using a tow rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the difficulties
involved in towing. For this reason, inexper-
ienced drivers should abstain from towing.
During towing, it should be ensured that no
impermissible tractive forces or shocks are
generated. When towing on an unpaved
road, there is always a risk of overloading
and damaging the anchorage points.
During towing, the towing vehicle can signal
the change of direction even with the hazard
warning lights turned on. To do so, at the
same time, the turn signal lever must be op-
erated with ignition switched on. Meanwhile,
the hazard warning lights will go off. When
the turn signal lever is returned to the rest position, the hazard warning lights will be
autom

atically reactivated.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle ● Leave the ignition on, so that the steering
is

not blocked, and the electronic parking
brake may be deactivated and the turn sig-
nals and wash/wipe operated.
● More strength is required at the steering
wheel a
s the power steering does not oper-
ate when the engine is switched off.
● You should depress the brake much harder
as
the brake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Bear in mind the information and instruc-
tions
in the manual of the vehicle to be tow-
ed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate with particular care and caution.
Av
oid sharp manoeuvres.
● Brake earlier than usual and smoothly.
● Bear in mind the information and instruc-
tions
in the manual of the towed vehicle. Fuses and bulbs
F u

ses
Introduction In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
el
ectric

al components. Likewise, an electrical
component can be protected by several
fuses.
Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible. WARNING
The high voltages in the electrical system can
giv e seriou

s electrical shocks, causing burns
and even death!
● Never touch the electrical wiring of the igni-
tion sys
tem.
● Take care not to cause short circuits in the
electric
al system. WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridgin g a c

urrent circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury. 90

Fuses and bulbs
CAUTION
● Alw
ays carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry
of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
● In the v

ehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● Positions not containing a fuse do not ap-
pear in the f
ollowing tables.
● Some of the equipment listed in the tables
below per
tain only to certain versions of the
model or are optional extras.
● Please note that the above lists, while cor-
rect
at the time of printing, are subject to
change. Changing bulbs
Topic

introduction Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 52.
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical skill. If you choose to change the engine compart-
ment l

amps yourself, remember that it is a
dangerous area ››› in Work in the engine
c omp

artment on page 283.
Always use identical bulbs with the same
designation. The name can be found on the
base of the bulb holder.
Depending on how equipped the vehicle is,
there are different sets of headlights and tail
lights:
● Halogen headlights
● Full-LED main headlights*
● Rear bulb light
● LED rear light*
Fu
ll-LED headlight system*
Full-LED headlights handle all light functions
(daylight, side light, turn signal, dipped
beam and route light) with light emitting di-
odes (LEDs) as a light source.
Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to
an authorised workshop to have it replaced. WARNING
● Tak

e particular care when working on com-
ponents in the engine compartment if the en-
gine is warm. Risk of burns. ●
Bu

lbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The
glass can break when you touch the bulb,
causing injury.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injur
e yourself on sharp edges, in particu-
lar on the headlight housing. CAUTION
● Remo

ve the ignition key before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
befor
e changing a bulb.
● Take good care to avoid damaging any com-
ponents. For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
po se of

used bulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Ple

ase check at regular intervals that all
lighting (especially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you
hav
e the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your b
are hands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead, since the fingerprints left on the » 93
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Emergencies
Fig. 107
Fog light: remove the bulb holder Follow the steps indicated:
Remo
ve the screw ››› Fig. 106 1 A fr
om
the f

og light grille using a screwdriver
and extract the grille.
Remove the screws (3x) ››› Fig. 106 2 B
and e xtr

act the fog light.
Remove the metal clip situated on the
upper part of the fog light by pulling to-
wards the exterior of the vehicle 3Remove connector
››
›
Fig. 107 1 from
the b u
lb.
Turn the bulb holder ›››
Fig. 107 2 anti-
c loc

kwise and pull.
Remove the bulb by pressing on the
bulb holder and turning it anticlockwise
at the same time.
Installation involves all of the above
steps in reverse sequence.
Check that the bulb works properly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Note
Due to the difficulty of accessing fog light
b u

lbs, have them replaced at a Technical
Service or specialised workshop. Change the rear bulbs
Ov er

view of tail lights Tail lights on side panel
Turn signalPY21W NA LL
Side light and brake lightP21W LL
Tail lights on the rear lid
Left side
Side lightsP21W LL
Fog light/side lightP21W LL
Reverse lightW16W
Right side
Side lights2 x P21W LL
Reverse lightW16W
The table corresponds to a right-hand traffic
v
ehic

le. The position of lights may vary ac-
cording to the country. Rear bulbs (in the side panel)
Fig. 108
Luggage compartment: access to the
bo lt

securing the tail light unit. Fig. 109
Retaining tabs on reverse side of tail
light . Follow the steps indicated:
Chec k

which of the bulbs is defective.
Open the rear lid.
1.
2.
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Instruments and warning/control lamps
engine hot. However, it is advisable to
c h
ange up a gear or move the selector
lever to D (or lift your foot off the acceler-
ator) before the needle reaches the red
zone ››› .
En gine c

oolant temperature display
››› page 105.
Displays on the screen ››› page 103.
Adjuster button and display
››› page 105.
Speedometer.
Fuel gauge ››› page 106. WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the ri sk

of injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
tro
ls when driving. CAUTION
● To pr

event damage to the engine, the rev
counter needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time.
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy
acceleration and do not make the
engine work hard. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
s umption and noi

se.2
3
4
5
6 Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine r
ev

olutions per minute ››› Fig. 115 1 .
T og
ether with the gear-change indicator, the
rev counter offers you the possibility of using
the engine of your vehicle at a suitable
speed.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates
the maximum engine speed which may be
used briefly when the engine is warm and af-
ter it has been run in properly. Before reach-
ing this range, you should change to a higher
gear for vehicles with a manual gearbox or for
automatic gearboxes put the selector lever in
“D” or take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al.
We recommend that you avoid high revs and
that you follow the recommendations on the
gear-change indicator. Consult the additional
information in ›››
 page 31, Gear-change
indicator. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ›››
Fig. 115 t o g
o into the red zone on the
scale for more than a very brief period, other-
wise there is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
f uel

and minimise emissions and engine
noise. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s

trument panel display ››› Fig. 115 3 , de-
pendin g on the
vehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
› ›

›  page 32.
● Warning and information messages
››

›  page 32.
● Distance travelled ››
›
page 105.
● Time ››
›
page 104.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature ››
›
 page 31.
● Compass ››
›
page 104.
● Shift lever position ››
›
page 177.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
››

›  page 31.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus
with diff
erent setting options ›››
 page 29.
● Service interval display ››
›
 page 35.
● Second speed display ››
›
 page 29.
● Speed warning function ››
›
 page 35. »
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Instruments and warning/control lamps
Identifying letters on engine (MKB)
Ho l
d the button ››› Fig. 115 4 down for more
th an 15 sec

onds to display the identifying
letters of the vehicle engine (MKB). To do
this, the ignition must be switched on and
the engine switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››
› in Warning
and c ontr
ol lamps on page 107. WARNING
Even though outside temperatures are above
fr eez

ing, some roads and bridges may be icy.
● At outside temperatures above +4°C
(+39°F), even when the “ic
e crystal” symbol
is not visible, there may still be patches of ice
on the road.
● Do not rely on the outside temperature in-
dicat
or! Note
● Diff er

ent versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and
instructions on the display may vary. In the
case of displays without warning or informa-
tion texts, faults are indicated exclusively by
the warning lamps.
● Depending on the equipment, some set-
ting
s and instructions can also be carried out
in the Easy Connect system. ●
When sev er

al warnings are active at the
same time, the symbols are shown succes-
sively for a few seconds and will stay on until
the fault is rectified. Odometer
Fig. 116
Instrument panel: odometer and re-
set b

utton. The distance covered is displayed in “kilome-
tr
e

s” or miles “m”. It is possible to change
the measurement units (kilometres
“km”/miles “m”) in the radio/Easy Connect*.
Please refer to the Easy Connect* Instructions
Manual for more details.
Odometer/trip recorder
The odometer shows the total distance cov-
ered by the vehicle.
The trip recorder shows the distance that has
been travelled since it was last reset. It is used to measure short trips. The last digit of
the trip rec

order indicates distances of 100
metres or tenths of a mile.
The trip recorder can be set to zero by press-
ing 0.0/SET
› ››
Fig. 116
.
Fault display
If there is a fault in the instrument panel, the
letters DEF will appear in the trip recorder
display. Have the fault repaired immediately,
as far as is possible.
Coolant temperature gauge For vehicles with no coolant temperature
g
aug

e, a control lamp  appears for high
coolant temperatures ››› page 286. Please
note ››› .
The c oo

lant temperature gauge 2 ›››
Fig. 115 on ly

works when the ignition is
switched on. In order to avoid engine dam-
age, please read the following notes for the
different temperature ranges.
Engine cold
If only the diodes in the lower part of the
scale light up, this indicates that the engine
has not yet reached operating temperature.
Avoid high revs and heavy acceleration and
do not make the engine work hard. »
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Operation
Introduction to the Easy
C onnect
system*
System settings (CAR)* CAR menu (Setup) Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 26
To select the settings menus, press the Easy
Connect  button and the
Set
up function
b utt

on.
The actual number of menus available and
the name of the various options in these me-
nus will depend on the vehicle’s electronics
and equipment.
Pressing the menu button will always take
you to the last menu used.
When the function button check box is activa-
ted , the function is active.
Pressing the menu button  will always take
y ou t

o the last menu used.
Any changes made using the settings menus
are automatically saved on closing those me-
nus.
Function buttons in the vehicle settings
menuPage
ESC system››› page 173
Tyres››› page 295
Driver assistance››› table on page 26
Parking and manoeuvring››› page 244
Vehicle lights››› table on page 26
Mirrors and windscreen wipers››› table on page 26
Opening and closing››› table on page 26
Multifunction display››› table on page 26
Date and time››› table on page 26
Units››› table on page 26
Service››› page 103
Factory settings››› table on page 26 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the ri sk

of injury. Operating the Easy Connect
system while driving could distract you from
traffic. 108

Opening and closing
Note
● Nev er l
eave any valuable items in the vehi-
cle unattended. Even a locked vehicle is not a
safe.
● If the diode on the driver door sill lights up
for about
30 seconds when the vehicle is
locked, the central locking system or anti-
theft alarm* is not working properly. You
should have the fault repaired at a SEAT Offi-
cial Service or specialised workshop.
● The vehicle interior monitoring of the anti-
theft
alarm* system will only function as in-
tended if the windows and the sunroof* are
closed. Car key
Fig. 121
Vehicle key Fig. 122
Vehicle key with alarm button Vehicle key
W
ith the

vehicle key the vehicle may be
locked or unlocked remotely ››› page 112.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
tery. The receiver is in the interior of the vehi-
cle. The range of the vehicle key with remote
control and new battery is several metres around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehi-
cle using the remote control key, this should
be re-synchronised ››› page 120 or the bat-
tery changed ››› page 120.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used.
Control lamp on the vehicle key
When a button on the vehicle key is pressed,
the control lamp flashes ››› Fig. 121 (arrow)
once briefly, but if the button is held down for a longer period the control lamp flashes sev-
eral

times, such as in convenience opening.
If the vehicle key control lamp does not light
up when the button is pressed, replace the
key's battery ››› page 120.
Unfolding and folding the key shaft
Press button 1
› ››
Fig. 121
or ››› Fig. 122 to
unlock and unfold the key shaft.
To fold the shaft away, press button 1 and
f o

ld the key shaft in until it locks in place.
Alarm button*
Only press alarm button 2 in the event of an
emer g

ency! When the alarm button is press-
ed, the vehicle horn is heard and the turn sig-
nals are switched on for a short time. When
the alarm button is pressed again, the alarm
is switched off.
Spare key
To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys,
the vehicle chassis number is required.
Each new key contains a microchip which
must be coded with the data from the vehicle
electronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will not
work if it does not contain a microchip or the
microchip has not been encoded. This is also
true for keys which are specially cut for the
vehicle. »
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Opening and closing
● Pr e
ss & Drive: keyless starting of the en-
gine with the starter button ››› page 165.
The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
unlocking system. Only the controls change.
Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by a single flash.
If the vehicle is locked and then all doors and
the rear lid are closed leaving the last key
used inside the vehicle and none outside,
the vehicle will not lock immediately. All the
vehicle's indicator lights will flash four times.
The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if you fail to open any door or the rear
lid.
If you unlock the vehicle but fail to open any
door or the rear lid, the vehicle will lock again
after a few seconds.
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)
● Hold one of the front door handles. In do-
ing thi
s, the sensor surface ››› Fig. 124 A (ar-
r o
w) is touched on the handle and the vehi-
cle unlocks.
● Open the door.
On v
ehicles with selective opening or info-
tainment system configuration, pulling the
door handle twice will unlock all doors. On vehicles without a “Safe” system: locking
and un

locking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the locking sensor surface B (arrow)
of the h

andle of one of the front doors once.
The door being operated must be closed.
On vehicles with a “Safe” system: locking
and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the sensor surface B (arrow) of the
h andl

e of one of the front doors once. The ve-
hicle locks with the “Safe” system
››› page 119. The door being operated must
be closed.
● Touch the sensor surface B (arrow) of the
h andl

e of one of the front doors twice to lock
the vehicle without activating the “Safe” se-
curity system ››› page 119.
Unlocking and locking the rear lid
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid auto-
matically unlocks on opening if ››› Fig. 123 
there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.
Open or close the rear lid normally.
After closing, the rear lid locks automatically.
If the complete vehicle is unlocked, the rear
lid will not lock automatically after closing it. Opening the rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening (E

asy Open)
If there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity
of ››› Fig. 123  the rear lid, it is possible to
unlock and open or close it moving one foot
in the area of the sensors ››› Fig. 123  loca-
ted under the rear bumper.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the
middl
e.
● With a brisk movement, bring your foot and
low
er leg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close to
the upper sensor area and your foot to the
lower sensor area ››› Fig. 123  1 .
● Quickly remove your foot and lower leg
fr om the sen

sor areas ››› Fig. 123  2 . The
r e
ar lid opens automatically.
● If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the pro-
cedur
e after a few seconds.
The third brake light flashes once to show the
boot has opened with the Easy Open func-
tion.
The rear lid can be closed with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provi-
ded a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of
the rear lid).
When closed, the rear lid automatically locks
if the vehicle has been locked beforehand
and there is no valid key inside. »
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