2017 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

The essentials
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
››› page 160  
Seat heating buttons
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››› in Introduction on page 157
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page 156 47

The essentials
Fluid Level control Fi l
ling capacities
Tank level
Petrol and diesel
engines50 l, of which, approx. 7 l reserve
Four-wheel drive vehicles :
55 l, of which approx. 8.5 l reserve
Capacity of the windscreen washer fluid container
Versions without
headlight washer
systemapprox. 3 litres
Versions with
headlight washer
systemapprox. 5 litres Fuel
Fig. 58
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached. The flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked
and loc
k

ed automatically using the central
locking.
Opening the fuel tank cap
● Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
lef
t side.
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
● Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap ›

›› Fig. 58.
Closing the fuel tank cap
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far a
s it will go.
● Close the lid.
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››› in Filling up on page 276
››› page 276 Oil
Fig. 59
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 60
In the engine compartment: Engine
oi l

filler cap The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en

gine compartment
›››  page 282.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
48

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● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at
zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op

ping up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not
add too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n

screw the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Oil properties
Engine typeSpecification
Petrol without flexible service
intervalVW 502 00/VW 504
00
Petrol with flexible service in-
terval (LongLife)VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines without Particu-
late filter (DPF)VW 505 01/VW 506
01/VW 507 00
Diesel. Particulate Filter En-
gines (DPF).
With or without flexible service
interval (with and without Long-
Life) a)VW 507 00
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the
engine.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty.
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››› in Changing engine oil on page 286
››› page 284 Coolant
Fig. 61
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t

ank cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp

artment ›››
 page 282.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below . Coolant specifications
The engine c

ooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Topping up cool-
ant on p ag

e 287. The mixture of G13 with
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green-blue) engine coolants will significant-
ly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ››› in Topping
up c oo

lant on page 287. » 49

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››› in Topping up coolant on page 287
››› page 286 Brake fluid
Fig. 62
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v

oir cap The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp

artment ›››
 page 282.
The level should be between the  and 
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
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››› in Topping up brake fluid on
page 288
››› page 287 Windscreen washer
Fig. 63
In the engine compartment: wind-
s c

reen washer reservoir top. The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
the en
gine c

ompartment ›››
 page 282.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze.
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››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir on
page 288
››› page 288 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment

›

››  page 282. It does not require maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection

Service.

››› in Important safety warnings for
handling a vehicle battery on page 290
››› page 289 50

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Emergencies F u
ses
Fuse location Fig. 64
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x

cover Fig. 65
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o

ver Underneath the instrument panel
The f
u

se box is located behind the storage
compartment ››› Fig. 64.
In the engine compartment
Press the locking tabs to release the fuse box
cover ››› Fig. 65.
Identifying fuses situated below the dash
panel by colours
ColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
Green30
Orange40 
››› in Introduction on page 90
›››
page 90 Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 66
Image of a blown fuse Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
tric al

equipment.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
››

›  page 91.
Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 66.
● Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
blo
wn.
To replace a fuse
● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identic
al amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size. » 51

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● Rep
lace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
Bulbs Bu
lbs (12 V)
Light source used for each function
Halogen headlightsType
Daytime running light/side
lightLED (it cannot be re-
placed)
Dipped beam headlightsH7 LL
Main beam headlightsH7 LL
Turn signalPY21W
Full-LED main headlights
No bulbs may be replaced. All functions are with LEDs
Front fog lightType
Fog/cornering lights*H8
Rear lightsType
Brake light/tail lightP21W LL
Side lightsP21W LL
Turn signalPY21W LL
Rear lightsType
Retro fog lightP21W LL
Reverse lightsW16W
LED rear lightsType
Turn signalPY21W LL
Reverse lightsW16W
The remaining functions work with LEDs 
›››
page 93 Action in the event of a punc-
t
ur

e
What to do first ●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a s af

e place as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select
the 1st gear.
● Automatic gearbox: Mov
e the selector lever
to position P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your
vehicle. ●
Have the
vehicle tool kit ›››
 page 83
and the spare wheel* ready
›››  page 298.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
cou
ntry (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait
in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw

ays observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the op
posite side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. 52

The essentials
Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
t ur
e kit Fig. 67
Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p u

ncture kit. The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel

in the luggage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ››

› Fig. 67 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
››

› Fig. 67 10 .
● Screw the inflator tube ››

› Fig. 67 3 into
the se al
ant bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically. ●
Remo
ve the lid from the filling tube
››› Fig. 67 3 and screw the open end of the
t ube int
o the tyre valve.
● With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fil

l the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
● Remove the bottle from the valve.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the t
ool ››› Fig. 67 1 .
Infl atin
g the tyre
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
››

› Fig. 67 5 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›

› Fig. 67 7 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››

› Fig. 67 9 into the
v ehic
le's 12-volt socket ›››
 page 148.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
swit
ch ››› Fig. 67 8 .
● Keep the air compressor running until it
r e

aches 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). a maximum of 8
minutes.
● Disconnect the air compressor.
● If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
un
screw the tyre inflator tube from the valve.
● Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
di s

tributed throughout the tyre. ●
Sc r

ew the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
● Repeat the inflation process.
● If the indicated pressure still cannot be
re

ached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.
● Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew
the tyr
e inflator tube from the tyre valve.
● When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bar
s, continue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).
● Check the pressure again after 10 minutes
››

›  page 85.

››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 83
››› page 83 53

The essentials
Changing a wheel V ehic
le tool kit Fig. 68
Underneath the floor panel of the lug-
g ag

e compartment: vehicle tool kit. An adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
T
o

wline anchorage
Box spanner for wheel bolts*
Crank handle for jack
Jack*
Hook for extracting the central wheel
trims*
Clip for removing the wheel bolt caps.

››› in What to do first on page 52
››› page 83 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Central wheel trim*
The central trims must be removed for access
t
o the wheel

bolts.
Removing
● Attach the wire hook (vehicle tools) to one
of the c
hambers of the central wheel trim.
● Insert the box spanner through the hook,
sup
porting it on the tyre and remove the
wheel trim.
Fitting
● Fit the central wheel trim onto the wheel
rim b y

pressing it firmly.
● Next fit the rest of the central wheel trim.
Wheel bolt caps* Fig. 69
Wheel: wheel bolts with caps. Removal
● Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools
› ›

› Fig. 68 7 ) over the cap until it clicks into
p l
ace ››› Fig. 69.
● Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Anti-theft wheel bolts Fig. 70
Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and
a d

apter. ●
Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.
● Insert the special adapter (vehicle tools)
ont o the anti-thef

t wheel bolt and push it on
as far as it will go.
● Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto
the ad
apter as far as it will go.
● Remove the wheel bolt ››
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