2017 Seat Ateca ABS

Operation
Tow rope
The t o
w rope must always be securely fixed
to the towing vehicle and loose enough so
that the vehicle can handle turns smoothly.
However, make sure that the cable does not
rub on the ground while driving.
Trailer rear lights
Always check the trailer's rear lights to en-
sure they are working correctly and that they
comply with the relevant safety regulations.
Make sure that the maximum permissible
power that can be absorbed by the trailer is
not exceeded ››› page 257.
Connection to the anti-theft system
The trailer is included in the anti-theft system
if the following conditions are met: ● If the vehicle is factory-equipped with an
anti-theft
alarm and towing bracket.
● If the trailer is electrically connected to the
to
wing vehicle through the trailer power
socket.
● If the electrical systems of the vehicle and
trai
ler are in perfect condition and have no
faults or damage.
● If the vehicle is locked with the key and the
anti-theft
alarm is activated.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is trig-
gered if the electrical connection with the
trailer is cut off. Before hitching or unhitching a trailer, always
turn off

the anti-theft alarm. Otherwise, the
tilt sensor could cause the alarm to go off.
Trailers with LED rear lights
For technical reasons, trailers fitted with LED
rear lights cannot be connected to the anti-
theft alarm system.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm does
not go off when the electrical connection with
the trailer is cut if it has rear lights with light-
emitting diodes.
If the Eco driving profile was selected when
hitching the trailer, this will automatically
switch to the Normal profile. If the system
cannot detect the attached trailer or if the
towing bracket has been retrofitted by an au-
to repair shop other than SEAT, you must
manually select the Normal profile before you
start driving with a trailer attached. To recon-
nect the Eco profile once the trailer has been
unhitched, switch the ignition off and back
on once. WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
c onnect

ed, it may lead to an excessive
amount of current supplied to the trailer,
which can cause abnormalities in the entire
vehicle electronic system, as well as acci-
dents and serious injuries. ●
En s

ure that any repairs that need to be car-
ried out on the electrical system are carried
out by a specialised workshop.
● Never connect the trailer's electric system
directly
to the electrical connections of the
tail lights or any other power sources. WARNING
Contact between the pins of the trailer power
soc k

et can cause short circuits, overloading
of the electrical system or failure of the light-
ing system, and consequently can cause acci-
dents and serious injuries.
● Never connect the pins of the trailer power
sock
et to each other.
● Make sure any work on bent pins is carried
out b
y a specialised workshop. CAUTION
Do not leave the trailer connected to the vehi-
c l

e when parked; place it on its support
wheel or its supports. If the vehicle rises or
falls due, for example, to a variation of the
load or a burst tyre, increased pressure will
be placed on the towing bracket and the trail-
er, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. Note
● In c a

se of malfunctioning of the electrical
systems of the vehicle or trailer, as well as of 260

Advice
intervals, otherwise the exhaust tail pipe ma-
t eri
al could be damaged. To remove impuri-
ties, do not use rim, paint or chrome cleaners
or other abrasive products. Clean the exhaust
tail pipes with cleaning products that are
suitable for stainless steel.
SEAT Official Services carry stocks of cleaning
products that have been tested and ap-
proved for use on your vehicle.
Caring for the vehicle interior
Ra
dio display/Easy Connect* and con-
trol panel* The display can be cleaned with a soft cloth
and a pr
of

essionally available “LCD cleaner”.
Moisten the cloth with a small amount of the
cleaning fluid.
The Easy Connect control panel* should first
be cleaned with a brush so that no dirt goes
into the device or between the keys and
housing. Next, we recommend cleaning the
Easy Connect control panel* using a cloth
dampened with water and washing-up liquid. CAUTION
● To av

oid scratching the screen, do not wipe
the display with a dry cloth.
● To avoid damage, ensure that no liquid
goe
s into the Easy Connect control panel*. Plastic and leatherette parts
Plastic parts and leatherette can be cleaned
w
ith a d

amp cloth. If this is not sufficient,
plastic parts and leatherette should only be
treated with a special solvent-free plastic
cleaner.
Textile covers and trim parts Textile covers and trim parts (e.g. seats, door
trim) shou
l

d be cleaned regularly with a vac-
uum cleaner. This will remove surface dirt
which could otherwise be rubbed into the
textile material during use. Do not use steam
cleaners, as the steam could carry the dirt
deeper into the textile material.
Normal cleaning
We recommend that you use a soft sponge or
a commercially available lint-free, micro-fibre
cloth for normal cleaning. Only use brushes
on floor coverings and mats, as other textile
surfaces could become damaged.
In the case of normal surface dirt you can use
a foam cleaner. Use a sponge to spread the
foam on the textile surface and to work it into
the material lightly. However, make sure that
the textile material does not become soaking
wet. Then dab off the foam with a dry and ab-
sorbent cloth (e.g. a micro-fibre cloth) and vacuum off any residue once the surface is
c
omp

letely dry.
Cleaning stains
Treat drink stains (such as coffee or fruit
juice, etc.) with a cleaning solution for deli-
cate fabrics. This solution should be applied
with a sponge. If the stains are difficult to re-
move, a washing paste can be applied direct-
ly onto the stain and worked into the fabric.
The surface will then have to be wiped with
clear water to remove any residue left by the
paste. To do so, use a damp cloth or sponge
and then dab the stain with an absorbent
cloth.
Remove chocolate or make-up stains with a
cleaning paste (for e.g., soft soap). Then re-
move the soap with water (wet sponge).
A spirit-based cleaner can be used to remove
grease, oil, lipstick or ball point pen. Then
dab the dissolved grease or colour particles
off with an absorbent cloth or similar. You
may also have to treat the stain once more
using washing paste and water.
If the covers or textile trim panels are badly
soiled we recommend that you have them
cleaned by a professional cleaning company
with a shampoo and spray.
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Advice
tablespoons dissolved in one litre of
w at
er).
– Do not let the water soak through the leath-
er or penetrat

e into the seams.
– Then wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.
Remo
val of stains
– Remove fresh wat
er-based stains such as
coffee, tea, juices, blood etc. with an ab-
sorbent cloth or kitchen roll, or use the
cleaning agent from the care set for dried-
on stains.
– Remove fresh gre
ase-based stains that
have not penetrated the surface such as
butter, mayonnaise, chocolate, etc. with an
absorbent cloth or kitchen roll or with the
cleaning agent from the care set.
– Treat fat-based, dried-in stains with grease-
di
ssolving spray.
– Treat less common stains on l
eather, such
as ball-pen and other inks, felt-tip pens,
nail polish, dispersion paint, shoe cream
etc. with a special leather stain remover.
Leather maintenance
– The leather should be treated regularly
(about tw

ice a year) with a special leather-
care product.
– Apply these products very sparingly.
– Then wipe off with a soft cloth. Should you have questions regarding the
car

e and cleaning of the leather upholstery in
your vehicle, we recommend that you contact
your SEAT Official Service. Our representa-
tives will be happy to advise you and tell you
about the product range for leather conserva-
tion, for example:
● Cleaning and care set.
● Coloured leather-care cream.
● Stain remover for ball-pen inks, shoe cream
etc
.
● Grease dissolving spray.
● New products and further developments CAUTION
On no account use solvents (such as petrol,
t urpentine), w

ax polish, shoe cream or simi-
lar materials. Cleaning Alcantara upholstery
Removing dust and dirt
– Moisten a cloth jus t

a little and wipe down
the seat covers.
Removing stains – Moisten a cloth with lukewarm water or di-
luted
white spirits.
– Dab at the stain. Start at the outside and
work

inwards. –
Dry
the clean area with a soft cloth.
Do not use leather cleaning products on Al-
cantara seat covers.
You may use a suitable soap on dust and dirt.
Dust and grit in the pores and seams can
scratch and damage the surface. If the car is
left standing in the sun for long periods, Al-
cantara leather should be protected against
direct sunlight to prevent it from fading. How-
ever, slight colour variations will arise in nor-
mal use. CAUTION
● Do not u

se solvents, wax polish, shoe
cream, stain removers, leather cleaning prod-
ucts or any similar products on Alcantara.
● To avoid damage, stubborn stains should
be remo
ved by a specialised workshop.
● On no account use brushes, hard sponges
or simi
lar utensils. Seat belts
–
Keep the seat belts clean.
– For cleaning, use a mild solution of soap
and w at

er.
– Check the condition of the seat belts at reg-
ul

ar intervals.
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Checking and refilling levels
CAUTION
● Do not mi
x cleaning products recommen-
ded by SEAT with other products. This could
lead to flocculation and may block the wind-
screen washer jets.
● When topping up service fluids, make abso-
lutely
certain that you fill the fluids into the
correct reservoirs. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage!
● Not having windscreen wiper fluid reduces
vi

sibility through the windscreen, and leads
to loss of visibility in headlights in models
with headlight washer. Battery
Gener a

l information Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 50.
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment and is almost maintenance-free. It is
checked as part of the Inspection Service.
Nevertheless, check the terminals are clean
and have the correct tightening torque, espe-
cially in summer and winter.
Disconnecting the battery
The battery should only be disconnected in
exceptional cases. When the battery is dis- connected, some of the vehicle's functions
are “lo

st” (››› table on page 289). These
functions will require resetting after the bat-
tery is reconnected.
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm* before you
disconnect the battery Otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
FunctionReprogramming
One-touch function of
the electric windows››› page 128, One-touch
opening and closing.
Remote control key
If the vehicle does not re-
spond to the key, they
should be synchronised
››› page 120.
Digital clock››› page 104.
ESC warning lampAfter driving for a few me-
tres, the warning lamp goes
out again. If the vehicle is not used for long periods
The
v

ehicle has a system for monitoring the
current consumption when the engine is left
unused for long periods of time ››› page 274.
Some functions, such as the interior lights, or
the remote door opening, may be temporarily
disabled to prevent the battery from running
flat. These functions will come back on as
soon as the ignition is switched on and the
engine started. Winter conditions
Durin

g the winter, the starting power may be
reduced, and if necessary, the battery should
be charged ››› in Important safety warn-
in g

s for handling a vehicle battery on
page 290
Important safety warnings for han-
dling a
vehicle battery All work on batteries requires specialist
kno
wl

edge. Please refer to a SEAT Official
Service or a workshop specialising in batter-
ies: risk of burns or exploding battery!
The battery must not be opened. Never try to
change the fluid level of the battery. Other-
wise explosive gas is released from the bat-
tery that could cause an explosion. 
Wear eye protection.

Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear
protective gloves and eye protection. In the event
of electrolyte splashes, rinse off with plenty of
water.

Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are pro-
hibited.

The battery should only be charged in a well-ven-
tilated zone. Risk of explosion!

Keep children away from acid and batteries!»
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Wheels
Tyre monitoring indicator Fig. 227
Instrument panel: warning of loss of
ty r
e pressure. The tyre monitor indicator compares wheel
r
ev

olutions and, with this information, the
tread of each wheel using the ABS sensors. If
the rolling circumference of one or more
wheels has changed, the tyre monitoring in-
dicator will indicate this on the instrument
panel through a warning lamp and a warning
to the driver ››› Fig. 227. When only one spe-
cific tyre is affected, its position within the
vehicle will be indicated.
 Loss of pressure: Check left
tyre pressure! Wheel tread change
The wheel tr

ead changes when:
● Tyre pressure is manually changed
● Tyre pressure is insufficient
● Tyre structure is damaged
● The vehicle is unbalanced because of a
loa
d
● The wheels on an axle are subject to a
heav
ier load (e.g. with a heavy load).
● The vehicle is fitted with snow chains
● The temporary spare wheel is fitted
● The wheel on one axle is changed
There m
ay be a delay in the reaction of the
tyre  monitoring indicator or it may not in-
dicate anything under certain circumstances
(e.g. sporty driving, snow-covered or un-
paved roads, or when driving with snow
chains).
Calibrating the tyre monitoring indica-
tor After changing the tyre pressure or replacing
one or mor
e wheel

s, the tyre monitoring indi- cator must be recalibrated. Do the same, for
ex

ample, when the front and rear wheels are
swapped.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Save the new tyre pressure in the Easy Con-
nect sy
stem1)
by using the  button and the
Set up function button
››

›
 page 26.
When driving, the system self-calibrates the
tyre pressure provided by the driver and the
wheels fitted. After a long journey with varied
speeds the programmed values are collected
and monitored.
With the wheels under very heavy loads, the
tyre pressure must be increased to the total
recommended tyre pressure before the cali-
bration ››› page 303. Note
● The ty r

e monitoring indicator does not
function when there is a fault in the ESC or
ABS ››› page 173.
● An erroneous indication may be given when
sno
w chains are in use because they increase
the tread of the wheel. 1)
In vehicles that are not equipped with the Easy
C onnect

system, the switch for adjusting tyre pres-
sure is located in the centre console next to the haz-
ard warning lights. 297
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Index
A
ABS se
e Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 265
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
warning and control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Adaptive Cruise Control deactivating temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
AdBlue control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279, 280
maximum filling capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279, 280
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
additional electrical appliances (efficiency pro- gramme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Adjusting the head restraints front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Adjustment CAR menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
re
ar head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 143
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 73 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 75
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Air conditioning Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 156
heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
User instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air conditioning system auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Alcantara: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 83
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 83 Check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Anti-puncture set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Anti-slip regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 121 trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow sys-tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 112, 119 Anti-theft system
trai ler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Anti-tow protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Anti-trap function sun blind (sunroof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Area View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 see area View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Area View system instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Aspects to take into account before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Assistance systems ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Area View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Auto Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-tance (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Front Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
parking assistance (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Pedestrian Monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Traffic Jam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
traffic sign detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
tyre monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Assistance Systems fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 309