2017 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
173 it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.›››
page
173ESC in Sport mode. 
ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
131 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
186 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
187
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
187 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
273 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
295 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
102 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
73 
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
213 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
131
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
135 
Trailer turn signals.›››
page
255 
it lights up green:
Auto Hold activa-
ted.››› page
191 
it lights up green:
Press the brake
pedal!
It blinks in green: the selector lever
locking button has not engaged.››› page
177 
it lights up green:
cruise control ac-
tivated or speed limiter switched
on and active.
››› page
193
it blinks in green: the speed set by
the speed limiter has been excee-
ded. 
it lights up green:
Lane Assist is
switched on and active.››› page
213 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
131 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 50
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
112
››› page
123
››› page
282 
Ignition:  Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
286
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.» 39

The essentials
  Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low. If
the warning lamp flashes, stop
driving, even if the oil level is
correct. Do not even run the en-
gine at idle speed!
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284 
Fault in the battery.›››
page
289 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
93
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
131 
Diesel particulate filter blocked›››
page
186 
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
139 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de-
tection. Control manually.›››
page
284
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
183 
Light Assist on.›››
page
132 
Immobiliser active.

Service interval display›››
page
35 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
31 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
188 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving status›››
page
30 On the instrument panel
Fig. 51
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a

ssenger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
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73 

The front passenger front airbag
is activated (  
 ).
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73 
››› in Warning and control lamps on
page 107
››› page 106 Gearbox lever
M anua

l gearbox Fig. 52
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual

gearbox The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e

arbox lever ››› Fig. 52.40

The essentials
● Pr e
ss the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Move the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● R

elease the clutch.
Selectin
g reverse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right do
wn.
● With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
upw
ards, move it to the left as far as it will go
and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 52
R .
● Release the clutch.

››› in Changing gear on page 176
››› page 176 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 53
Automatic gearbox: selector lever po-
s ition

s. Parking lock
R
ev

erse gear
Neutral (idling)
Drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(+) to go up a gear or backwards ( –) to
go down a gear.

››› in Selector lever positions on
page 177
››› page 177
››› page 41 P
R
N
D/S
+/–
Manual release of the selector lever Fig. 54
Selector lever: manual release from
po s

ition P. Should the power supply be interrupted,
ther
e i

s a manual unlocking device located
under the console of the selector lever, on
the right. Releasing the selector lever re-
quires a certain degree of practical skill.
● Unlocking: use the flat part of a screwdriver
bl

ade.
Removing the cover from the selector lever
● Apply the handbrake  ››
› to ensure that
the c ar doe
s not move.
● Carefully pull the corners of the selector
lev
er boot and twist it upwards above the lev-
er handle. » 41

The essentials
Releasing the selector lever
● Using a screwdriver, press and hold the yel-
lo w u
nlocking tab sideways ››› Fig. 54.
● Press the interlock button on the selector
lev
er and move the selector lever to posi-
tion N.
● After carrying out the manual release, at-
tac
h the selector lever boot on the gearbox
console again. If the power supply should ever fail (e.g. dis-
ch

arged battery) and the vehicle has to be
pushed or towed, the selector lever must first
be moved to position N, after operating the
manual release mechanism. WARNING
The selector lever may be moved out of posi-
tion P on ly

when the handbrake is firmly ap-
plied. If this does not work, secure the vehi-
cle with the brake pedal. On a slope the vehi- cle could otherwise start to move inadver-
t
ently

after shifting the selector lever out of
position P - accident risk! Air conditioning
Ho w doe

s Climatronic* work? Fig. 55
In the centre console: Climatronic con-
tr o

ls 42

The essentials
To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr opri
ate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that
the respective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureThe left and right sides can be adjusted separately: Turn the control to adjust the temperature
2FanThe power of the fan is automatically adjusted. The fan is also adjusted manually by turning the control.
3Air distributionThe airflow adjusts automatically for comfort. You can also switch it on manually using the buttons 3.
4Indications on the temperature display screen selected for the right and left sides.

Defrost functionThe air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind-
screen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3°C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output. 
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation
 
Seat heating buttons

Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.

Press the button to make maximum cooling capacity available. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distri-
bution adjusts automatically to the position .

When the warning light for button  lights up, the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or the temper-
ature control on the passenger side» 43

The essentials
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution. Press the button: the warning lamp on the button will light up .

Press the configuration button : the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.
Switching offTurn the blower control to the  position or press the  button.

››› in Introduction on page 157
›››
page 156 How does the manual air conditioning work*?
Fig. 56
In the centre console: Manual air condi-
tionin g c

ontrols To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri

ate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that
the respective function of a control has
been switched on. 44

The essentials1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 6: maximum fan level.
3Air distributionRotate the continuous control to direct the airflow to the desired area.

Defrost functionThe airflow is directed at the windscreen. Air recirculation is automatically switched off or is not switched on. Increase the fan power to clear the
windscreen of condensation as soon as possible. To dehumidify the air, the cooling system will automatically switch on.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Distribution of air towards the chest and the footwell area.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation


Seat heating buttons 
Maximum cooling power. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distribution adjusts automatically to the
position 

››› in Introduction on page 157
›››
page 156 45

The essentials
How does the heating and the fresh air system work? Fig. 57
In the centre console: heating system and
fr e
sh air controls. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri

ate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that
the respective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature. The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool
or dehumidify the air
2FanSetting 0: blower, heating and fresh air systems switched off
Level 6: maximum fan level
3Air distributionRotate the continuous control to direct the airflow to the desired area. 
Defrost functionThe airflow is directed at the windscreen.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Distribution of air towards the chest and the footwell area.
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