2017 Seat Ateca ESP

Operation
Unlocking and locking the vehicle
w ith K
eyless Access* Fig. 123
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s

tem:  In the proximity of the car. 
Opening the rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening (Easy Open) Fig. 124
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s

tem: sensor surface A for unlocking in-
s ide the door h
andle and sensor surface B for locking on the exterior of the handle.
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table on page 2
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle
may have the Keyless Access system.
Keyless Access is a key-free locking and igni-
tion system to unlock and lock the vehicle
without actively using its key. To do this, it is
only necessary to have a valid vehicle key in
the corresponding detection area to attempt
to access the vehicle ››› Fig. 123  and touch
one of the sensor surfaces on the door han-
dles ››› Fig. 124 or operate the soft-
touch/handle on the rear lid
››› page 123 ››› .
The v

ehicle can be unlocked and locked via
the front doors only. When doing so, the re-
mote control key must be no further than ap-
prox. 1.5 m from the door handle. It does not matter where you carry the key, for
ins

tance whether it is in your jacket pocket or
in a briefcase.
Once the doors have been locked, they can-
not be opened again immediately. This will
enable you to check that the doors are prop-
erly closed.
If you wish, when unlocking, you can unlock
only the corresponding door or the entire ve-
hicle. The necessary adjustments can be per-
formed in vehicles with a driver information
system ›››
 page 26.
General information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car ››› Fig. 123 , the Keyless Access locking
and ignition system gives the key entry as
soon as one of the sensor surfaces on the
door handles is touched or the soft-
touch/handle on the rear lid is operated. The
following features are then available without
having to use the vehicle key actively:
● Keyless-Entry: un
locking the vehicle using
the handles of the front doors or the soft-
touch/handle on the rear lid.
● Keyless-Exit: lock
ing the vehicle using the
sensor of the driver or passenger door han-
dle.
● Easy Open: opening the rear lid moving
one foot
below the rear bumper.
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Operation
Replacing the battery Fig. 125
Vehicle key: opening the battery
c omp
artment Fig. 126
Vehicle key: removing the battery SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
w
ork

shop to replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover. Changing the battery
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ››
› page 113.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicl
e key ››› Fig. 125 in the direction of the ar-
row ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
u s

ing a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 126.
● Place the new battery in the compartment
as
shown ››› Fig. 126, pressing in the oppo-
site direction to that shown by the arrow
››› .
● Fit the cover as shown ››

› Fig. 125 , pressing
it onto the vehicle key casing in the opposite
direction to that shown by the arrow until it
clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the b

attery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the v
ehicle key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.
● When fitting the battery, check that the po-
larity
is correct. For the sake of the environment
Please dispose of your used batteries correct-
ly and w

ith respect for the environment. Synchronising the vehicle key
If the button
 is pressed frequently outside
of the

vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked us-
ing the key. In this case, the key must be re-
synchronised as described below:
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ››
› page 113.
● If necessary, remove the cover from the
driver door l
ever ›››
 page 9.
● Press the button  on the vehicle key. For
thi s, it

must remain with the vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using
the k ey

blade. The key has been synchron-
ised.
● If necessary, fit the cap.
Childproof lock Fig. 127
Childproof lock on the left hand side
door .120

Opening and closing
The opening angle is memorised. Memorisa-
tion i s
indicated by blinking of the hazard
warning lights and an audible warning.
Resetting and memorising the opening angle
For the rear lid to reopen completely, the
opening angle must be reset and memorised
again.
● Release the rear lid and open it to the
memorised height
.
● Lift the rear lid by hand until it stops. To do
this, some f
orce will have to be used.
● Press the  ››
› Fig. 129 button available in
the rear lid for at least 3 seconds.
● This resets and memorises the factory-set
opening an
gle. Memorisation is indicated by
blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning.
Automatic protection against overheating
If the system is operated repeatedly in a
short space of time, it automatically switches
off to prevent overheating.
Once the system is cool again, the function
can be reused. Until then the rear lid can only
be opened and closed by hand using reason-
able force.
If with the rear lid open the vehicle battery is
disconnected ››› page 289 or the corre-
sponding fuse burns out ››› page 90, the sys- tem will have to be reset. This requires clos-
ing the r

ear lid completely once.
Emergency unlocking
›››  page 11 WARNING
If a lot of snow builds up on the rear lid or it
i s

heavily loaded, the rear lid may not open
or, after opening, it may lower by itself due to
the extra weight and cause serious injury.
● Never open the rear lid when there is a lot
of s
now on it or when carrying a load (e.g. on
a rack).
● Before opening the rear lid, remove the
sno
w or the load. WARNING
If the rear lid is closed incorrectly or without
due c ar

e, it could result in serious injury.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended or allow
chi
ldren to play inside or next to it, especially
if the rear lid is open. Children could enter
the luggage compartment, close the rear lid
and become trapped. A locked vehicle can
reach extremely high and low temperatures,
depending on the time of year, thus causing
serious injuries, illness or even death. CAUTION
Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
s ur

e that there is enough space to open or close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a ga-
r
ag

e. Tailgate automatic lock
Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
in
g the  button on the remote control with
the r e

ar lid open, the rear lid will lock auto-
matically when closed.
The automatic tailgate locking time extension
function can be activated. Where this func-
tion is activated and once the rear lid has
been unlocked by pressing the  button on
the r emot

e control key ››› page 114, the rear
lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic tailgate lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at an Authorised SEAT Service,
which will provide all the necessary informa-
tion.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the  button on the
r emot

e control or by using the central locking
button. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››
› in Intro-
duction on p ag
e 85. » 125
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
One-touch opening and closing One-touch opening and closing means you
do not
h
ave to hold down the button.
Buttons ››› Fig. 131 1 ,
2 ,
3 and
4 have
tw o po

sitions for opening windows and two
for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close windows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second po

sition. The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to
the sec ond po

sition. The window opens
fully.
Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The automatic open and close function will
not work if the battery has been temporarily
disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and ho

lding the electric window switch.
– Release the switch and then lift it again for
1 second.

This will re-enable the automatic
function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow w

ill open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position.
Sunroof*
Introduction The sunroof consists of two glass parts. The
r
e

ar part is fixed and cannot be opened. It al-
so has a sun blind. WARNING
If the sunroof is used negligently or without
p a

ying due attention, it can cause serious in-
jury.
● Open or close the sunroof and the sun blind
only
when no one is in their path of move-
ment.
● Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when ex
iting.
● Never leave a child or any other person who
ma
y need help in the vehicle, especially if
they have access to the vehicle key. If using
they key unattended, they could lock the ve-
hicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition
and activate the sunroof.
● After switching off, it is still possible to
open or clo
se the sunroof during a short space of time provided that neither the driver
nor p
a

ssenger door is opened. CAUTION
● To pr

event damage, during winter tempera-
tures remove any ice or snow that might be
on the car roof before opening the sunroof or
adjusting the tilt position.
● Before leaving the vehicle or in case of rain-
fa

ll, always close the sunroof. With the sun-
roof open or in a tilted position, water can en-
ter the interior and can cause considerable
damage to the electrical system. As a result,
other damage can occur in the vehicle. Note
● Le

aves and other loose objects that accu-
mulate on the sunroof rails should be regular-
ly cleaned away either by hand or with a vac-
uum.
● If the sunroof does not work correctly, the
anti-trap f
unction will not work either. Con-
tact a specialised workshop.
● Some settings can be saved in user ac-
cou
nts of the personalisation function
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing the sunroof Fig. 132
On the interior roof lining: sunroof
b utt
on. The sunroof only works when the ignition is
sw
it

ched on. Once the ignition has been
switched off, you can still open or close the
sunroof for a few minutes provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened.
The sun blind automatically opens along with
the sunroof if completely closed or if in front
of the sunroof. The sun blind remains in the
previous position and does not automatically
close with the sunroof. The sun blind can on-
ly be closed completely once the sunroof has
been closed.
The button 
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Fig. 132 has two levels. The
first level switches the sunroof to the tilted
position, opening or closing it fully or partial-
ly. On the second level, the sunroof automatical-
ly mo

ves to the corresponding final position
after briefly pressing the button. Activating
the button again stops the automatic func-
tion.
Adjusting the tilt position of the sunroof
● Press the rear part of the button B to the
fir s

t level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press the rear
par
t of button B to the second level.
C lo
sing the sunroof from a tilted position
● Press the front part of the button A to the
fir s

t level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press the front
par
t of the button A to the second level.
St op
ping the automatic operation by adjust-
ing the tilted position of the sunroof or by
closing the sunroof
● Press button A or
B again.
Openin g the s

unroof
● Press button C backwards to the first lev-
el .
● Aut

omatic operation to comfort position:
briefly pr
ess button C backwards to the sec-
ond l ev
el. Closing the sunroof
●
Press button D forwards to the first level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press button
D forwards to the second level.
St op

ping the automatic operation during the
opening or closing
● Press button C or
D again.
Opening and closing the sun blind Fig. 133
On the interior roof lining: switches
f or the s

un blind. The electrical sun blind works when the igni-
tion i
s

switched on.
When the sunroof is in its most tilted posi-
tion, the sun blind automatically goes into a
ventilation position. The sun blind remains in
this position also with the sunroof closed. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Buttons ›››
Fig. 133 1 and
2 have two lev-
el s.
The first level opens or closes the sun
blind fully or partially.
By briefly pressing the button to the second
level, the sun blind automatically moves to
the corresponding final position. Activating
the button again stops the automatic func-
tion.
Once the ignition has been switched off, you
can still open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the
front passenger door are not opened.
Opening the sun blind
● Press button 1 to the first level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press button
1 to the second level.
C lo

sing the sun blind
● Press button 2 to the first level.
● Automatic operation: briefly press button
2 to the second level.
St op

ping the automatic operation during the
opening or closing
● Press button 1 or
2 again.
Note
When the sunroof is open, the electric sun
b lind c

an only be closed to the front edge of
the sunroof. Anti-trap function of the panoramic
s
lidin

g sunroof and the sun blind The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of
injur
y

when closing the sunroof and the sun
blind ››› . If the sunroof or sun blind en-
c ou

nter resistance or an obstacle when clos-
ing, they reopen immediately.
● Check why the sunroof or sun blind do not
clo
se.
● Try to close the sunroof or sun blind again.
● If the sunroof or sun blind cannot be closed
due t o an o

bstacle or some resistance, it
stops at the corresponding position and then
opens. For automatic closing, a new closing
attempt might take place.
● If the sunroof or sun blind is still unable to
clo
se, close it without the anti-trap function.
Closing the sunroof or sun blind without the
anti-trap function
● Sunroof: within approx. 5 seconds of hav-
in

g activated the anti-trap function, press the
button 
› ›
›
Fig. 132 to the second level in
the direction of arrow ›››
Fig. 132 D until the
s u
nroof closes completely.
● Sun blind: within ap
prox. 5 seconds of hav-
ing activated the anti-trap function, press
button ›››
Fig. 133 2 until the sun blind
c lo

ses completely.
● The sunroof or sun blind close without the
anti-trap f
unction intervening! ●
If the s
unroof or sun blind will still not
close, visit a specialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the sunroof or sun blind without the
anti-tr ap f

unction can cause serious injuries.
● Always be careful when closing the sunroof
and su
n blind.
● No person should ever remain in the way of
the su
nroof or sun blind, especially when
closing without the anti-trap function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
ger
s or other parts of the body from becom-
ing trapped against the roof frame and inju-
ries occurring. 130

Lights and visibility
Lights and visibility Light s
Side light
and dipped beam headlightRead the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 23
The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.
● When the parking light is on ›
›
›
page 131.
● When the light switch is in position  or
. WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights are
not bright

enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head lights if
it i
s raining or if visibility is poor. WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and not
u sed c

orrectly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could result
in a serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlights are
corr
ectly adjusted. Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights consist of individ-
ual
lights, int

egrated in the front headlights.
By connecting the daytime running lights,
these lights are switched on 1)
››› .
The d a

ytime running lights switch on every
time the ignition is switched on, if the switch
is in positions  or , according to the level
of exterior lighting. When the light switch is in position
, a
light
sensor automatically switches dipped
beam on and off (including the control and
instrument lighting) or the daytime running
lights depending on the level of exterior
lighting. WARNING
● Nev er driv

e with daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● On vehicles with rear lights with bulbs,
when activatin
g the daytime running light
the rear lights are not switched on. A vehicle
which does not have the rear lights on may
not be visible to other drivers in the dark-
ness, in the case of heavy rain or in condi-
tions of poor visibility. Turn signal and main beam lever
Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 24
Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function. »1)
On vehicles equipped with rear LED lights, the rear
s ide light

is switched on as well. 131
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Convenience turn signals
F or the c
onvenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The convenience turn signals are activated
and deactivated in the Easy Connect system
via the  key and the
Set
up function button
› ›

› page 108.
In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop. WARNING
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or
f or

getting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident.
● Always give warning when you are going to
ch
ange lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.
● As soon as you have finished changing
lane, o
vertaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
c ident

s and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● If the c

onvenience turn signals are operat-
ing (three flashes) and the other convenience
turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected.
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
tion is
switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off.
● If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the
contr
ol lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash
at double speed.
● The main beam he
adlights can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.
● In cold or damp weather conditions, the
hea
dlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal and
in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle
lighting system. Automatic dipped beam control


* The automatic dipped beam control is merely
int
ended a

s an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical- ly in the following situations
››
› in Daytime
ru nnin
g lights on page 131:
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
ers have been inactive for
a few minutes. WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
c annot

see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.
● The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only
switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy. Main beam assist*
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
The m
ain be

am assist acts within the limits
of the system and depending on environmen-
tal and traffic conditions. Once switched on,
the system is activated as of a speed of
about 60 km/h (37 mph) and is deactivated
below about 30 km/h (18 mph) ››› .
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