2017 Seat Ateca technical data

Driving
(automatic gearbox: gear S). Maintain the en-
gine s peed at
approximately 2,000 rpm. The
rise in temperature causes the soot on the fil-
ter to burn. On completion of the cleaning
the warning lamp will switch off. If the warn-
ing lamp does not switch off, go immediately
to a specialised workshop to rectify the prob-
lem.
Engine management*  This warning lamp monitors the engine man-
ag
ement

system for petrol engines.
The warning lamp  (Electronic Power Con-
trol) lights up when the ignition is switched
on while system operation is being verified. It
should go out once the engine is started.
If there is a fault in the electronic engine
management system while you are driving,
this warning lamp will light up. Take the vehi-
cle to a specialised workshop as soon as
possible and have the engine checked.
Emission control system*  Control lamp
 fla

shes:
When there is misfiring that can damage the
catalytic converter. Reduce speed and drive
carefully to the nearest specialised workshop
to have the engine checked. The control lamp
 lights
up:
If a fault has developed during driving which
has reduced the quality of the exhaust gas
(e.g. lambda probe fault). Reduce speed and
drive carefully to the nearest specialised
workshop to have the engine checked.
Engine pre-heating/fault system*  The warning lamp lights up to show that the
glo
w p

lugs are preheating the diesel engine.
The control lamp  lights up
If the control lamp  lights up when the en-
gine is started it means that the glow plugs
are preheating. The engine can be started
straight away when the lamp switches off.
Control lamp  flashes
If a fault develops in the engine management
system while you are driving, the glow plug
system lamp will flash . Take the vehicle to
a specialised workshop as soon as possible
and have the engine checked. Driving tips
Driv in

g on flooded roads To prevent damage to the vehicle when driv-
in
g thr

ough water, for example, along a floo-
ded road, please observe the following:
● The water should never come above the
low
er edge of the bodywork.
● Drive at pedestrian speed. WARNING
After driving through water, mud, sludge,
et c

., the braking effect can be delayed slight-
ly due to moisture build-up on the discs and
brake pads. Applying the brakes carefully
several times will remove the moisture and
restore the full braking effect. CAUTION
● Driv in

g through flooded areas may severely
damage vehicle components such as the en-
gine, transmission, running gear or electrical
system.
● Whenever driving through water, the Start-
Stop sy
stem* must be switched off
››› page 188. Note
● Chec k

the depth of the water before enter-
ing the flooded zone. » 187
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– When the c lut
ch pedal is pressed the en-
gine will start up again. The warning lamp
will switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
– Use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a
st
op and keep the brake pedal pressed
down with your foot. The engine will switch
off. The warning lamp  will appear in the
display.
– When you take your foot off the brake pedal
the engine w

ill start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off.
Additional information related to the auto-
matic gearbox
The engine stops when the selector lever is in
the positions P, D, N and S, in addition to
when in manual mode. With the selector lev-
er in position P, the engine will also remain
switched off when you take your foot off the
brake pedal. In order to start the engine up
again the accelerator must be pressed, or an-
other gear engaged or the brake released.
If the selector lever is placed in position R
during the stopping phase, the engine will
start up again.
Change from position D to P to prevent the
engine from accidentally starting when
changing and passing by position R. Note
● You c

an control whether the engine should
switch off or not by reducing or increasing the
brake force applied. While the vehicle re-
mains stopped, the engine will not stop if the
brake pedal is slightly pressed, in traffic jams
with frequent stopping and starting for exam-
ple. As soon as strong pressure is applied to
the brake pedal, the engine will stop.
● In vehicles with manual gearbox, during
the st
opping phases the brake pedal must re-
main depressed to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
● If the engine “stalls” in vehicles with man-
ual
gearbox, it can be directly started up
again by immediately pressing the clutch
pedal. General notes
The system can interrupt the Start-Stop mode
fr
equently

for different reasons.
The engine does not switch off
Before the stopping phase, the system veri-
fies whether certain conditions are met. The
engine does not switch off, in the following
situations for example:
● The engine has not yet reached the mini-
mum requir
ed temperature for the Start-Stop
mode. ●
The interior t
emperature selected for the air
conditioner has not yet been reached.
● The interior temperature is very high/low.
● Defrost function button activated
››

›  page 42.
● The parking aid* is switched on.
● The battery is very low.
● The steering wheel is overly turned or is be-
ing t
urned.
● If there is a danger of misting.
● After engaging reverse gear.
● In case of a very steep gradient.
The indication  i
s shown on the instrument
panel display, and in addition, the driver in-
formation system* shows, .
The engine starts by itself
During a stopping phase the normal Start-
Stop mode can be interrupted in the follow-
ing situations: The engine restarts by itself
without involvement from the driver.
● The interior temperature differs from the
value sel
ected on the air conditioner.
● Defrost function button activated
››

›  page 42.
● The brake has been pressed several times
con
secutively.
● The battery is too low.
● High power consumption. »
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● The s lope of
the descent is at least 10%
when driving forward and 9% when driving in
reverse.
● The brake and the accelerator are not
pre
ssed.
Hill Descent Control is deactivated on press-
ing the brake and the accelerator or if the
slope is below 5%. The function may be dis-
connected manually in the Easy Connect sys-
tem by pressing the  button and the
HDCfunction button
››

›
 Fig. 41.
Control lamps
››› in Warning and control lamps on
p ag

e 107. 
It lights up white
Hill Descent Control is active.

It lights up grey
Hill Descent Control is not active. The system is switched
on, but is not adjusting.
Some warning and control lamps will light up
briefly
when the ignition i

s switched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››
› in Warning
and c ontr
ol lamps on page 107. WARNING
Always be ready to brake. Otherwise, an acci-
dent c

ould occur and cause injury.
● Hill Descent Control is only an auxiliary
sys
tem that in some situations may not suffi-
ciently brake the vehicle when going down a
slope.
● The speed of the vehicle may increase de-
spit
e the intervention of Hill Descent Control. Auto Hold Function
D e

scription and operation Fig. 170
In the lower part of the centre con-
so l

e: Auto Hold function button. The control light of the 
› ›
›
Fig. 170 button
remains on when the Auto Hold function is
connected. Once connected, the Auto Hold function as-
si

sts the driver in keeping the vehicle station-
ary at repeated intervals or for a certain peri-
od of time with the engine running, for exam-
ple, when going up a slope, when stopped at
traffic lights or in heavy traffic with intermit-
tent stops.
When connected, the Auto Hold function au-
tomatically prevents the vehicle from rolling
when stationary without pressing the brake
pedal.
After detecting that the vehicle is stationary
and the brake pedal has been released, the
Auto Hold function holds the vehicle. The
driver can lift their foot off the brake pedal.
When the driver touches the accelerator ped-
al or accelerates slightly to continue driving,
the Auto Hold function releases the brake.
The vehicle moves according to the slope of
the road.
If the vehicle is stationary and one of the con-
ditions required by the Auto Hold function is
impaired, it disconnects itself and the but-
ton's control light goes out ››› Fig. 170. The
electronic parking brake connects automati-
cally, if necessary, to park the vehicle safe-
ly ››› .
C ondition

s for keeping the vehicle stationary
with the Auto Hold function
● The driver door must be closed.
● The driver's seat belt must be fastened. »
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Cruise control system (CCS)* Oper ation Fig. 171
Instrument panel display: CCS status
indic ation
s Read the additional information carefully
› ›

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The cruise control system (CCS) is able to
maintain the set speed from 20 km/h (15
mph).
The CSS only reduces vehicle speed by ceas-
ing to accelerate, not by actively braking the
vehicle ››› .
C ontr

ol lamp
When the warning lamp  is lit, cruise con-
trol is active. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a f

ew seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
Displayed on the CCS screen
Status Fig. 171:
CCS temporarily switched off. The set
speed is displayed in small or darkened
figures.
System error. Contact a specialised work-
shop.
CCS switched on. The speed memory is
empty.
The CCS is switched on. The set speed is
displayed in large figures. WARNING
Use of the cruise control could cause acci-
dent s

and severe injuries if it is not possible
to drive at a constant speed maintaining the
safety distance.
● Do not use the cruise control in heavy traf-
fic, if the di
stance from the vehicle in front is
insufficient, on steep roads, with several
bends or in slippery circumstances (snow,
ice, rain or loose gravel), or on flooded roads.
● Never use the CCS when driving off-road or
on unp
aved roads. A
B
C
D ●
Alw

ays adapt your speed and the distance
to the vehicles ahead in line with visibility,
weather conditions, the condition of the road
and the traffic situation.
● To avoid unexpected operation of the cruise
contr
ol system, turn it off every time you fin-
ish using it.
● It is dangerous to use a set speed which is
too high f
or the prevailing road, traffic or
weather conditions.
● When travelling down hills, the CCS cannot
maint
ain a constant speed. The vehicle tends
to accelerate under its own weight. Select a
lower gear or use the foot brake to slow the
vehicle. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››
› in Warning
and c ontr
ol lamps on page 107. Operating the cruise control system*
Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 36
The value indicated in the table in brackets
(in mph, miles per hour) only refers to instru-
ment panels with indications in miles. »
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●
When driv in
g downhill, the speed limiter
cannot limit the vehicle speed. Its speed will
increase due to its own weight. In this case,
select a lower gear or use the foot brake to
slow the vehicle. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›
›
› in Warning
and c ontr
ol lamps on page 107. Note
● Diff er

ent versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and
instructions on the display may vary.
● If when switching the ignition off, the
crui
se control system (CCS), the adaptive
cruise control (ACC) or the speed limiter were
switched on, then the cruise control system or the adaptive cruise control will automati-
c
a

lly switch themselves on when the ignition
is back on. However, no speed will be stored.
The last set speed of the speed limiter will be
stored. Operate the speed limiter
Fig. 173
On the left of the steering column:
c ontr

ol and buttons to operate the speed lim-
iter. Fig. 174
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l
ever for operating the speed limiter.
FunctionPosition of the turn signal lever ››› Fig. 173 or the third lever
››› Fig. 174Effect
Switching on the speed limiterPress button 2 on the turn signal lever or button 2 on the third leverThe system switches on. The last set speed of the speed lim-
iter is stored. It does not take effect yet.» 195
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Driver assistance systemsFunctionPosition of the turn signal lever
››› Fig. 173 or the third lever
››› Fig. 174Effect
Switching off the speed limiterMove control 1 of the turn signal lever into position  or the third lever
into position .The system switches off. The set speed will be stored. The values shown in the table in brackets, in
mph, ar
e di

splayed only in instrument panels
with indications in miles.
Going down slopes with the speed limiter
If the set speed of the speed limiter is excee-
ded while driving downhill, soon afterwards
the warning and control lamps flash 
››› page 194 and an acoustic warning may
sound. In this case, use the foot brake to
slow the vehicle or, if necessary, select a low-
er gear.
Switching off temporarily
If you wish to temporarily switch off the
speed limiter, e.g. to overtake, move control
››› Fig. 173 1 of the turn signal lever into po-
s ition 

 or the third lever into pressure
point  or press button 2 on any lever.
Af t

er overtaking, the speed limiter can be
switched on with the previously set speed by
pressing button 3 on the turn signal lever in
the ar e

a  or by moving the third lever in-
to pressure point . Switch the speed limiter off temporarily by
pre

ssing down the accelerator (kick-down)
If the accelerator is pressed right down (kick-
down) and the set speed is exceeded be-
cause driver wishes to do so, the limiter is
temporarily disabled.
To confirm it being switched off an acoustic
signal sound once. While the limiter is off,
the warning and control lamp  flashes.
When the accelerator is no longer pressed
down and the speed is reduced below the set
value, the limiter switches on again. The con-
trol lamp  will light up and remain lit.
Automatic off
The speed limiter is automatically switched
off:
● If the system detects a fault that could neg-
atively
affect the working order of the limiter.
● If the airbag is triggered. CAUTION
For automatic switching off due to system
f ai

lures, for security reasons, the limiter is
only completely switched off when the driver stops pressing the accelerator at some point
or c
on

sciously switches off the system. Adaptive Cruise Control ACC*
Intr oduction Fig. 175
Detection area. 

›
›
›
table on page 2
The adaptive cruise control (ACC) is an exten-
sion of the normal cruise control system
(CCS) ››› .
The A C

C function allows the driver to estab-
lish a cruise speed of between 30 and 210 »
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Indications on the display, warning
and c ontr
ol lamps Fig. 176
On the instrument panel display: (A)
A C

C temporarily inactive, vehicle detected in
front, temporary distance adjusted. (B) ACC
active, vehicle detected in front, temporary
distance adjusted. Status display
Indic
ation

s on the display ››› Fig. 176:
Vehicle in front, the ACC is inactive.
1 Distance margin selected, the ACC is in-
activ
e.
V

ehicle detected in front. The ACC is ac-
tive.
Adjustment of the temporary distance
from the vehicle in front with a program-
med speed.
Temporary distance adjustment from the
vehicle in front with a programmed
speed.
Warning and control lamps
››› in Warning and control lamps on
p ag

e 107. 
The speed reduction by the ACC to
maintain the distance from the vehi-
cle in front is not sufficient.
Brake! apply the foot brake! Driver intervention prompt.

The ACC is not currently available.
a)
With the vehicle stationary, switch off the engine and
start it up again. Check the SEAT badge area on the front
››› Fig. 177 (in case it is dirty or icy or it has been hit). If
it is still unavailable, refer to a specialised workshop to
have the system inspected.
a) The symbol on the instrument panels with colour display is in
colour.
2 3
4
5 The ACC is active.
No vehicle is detected in front. The programmed speed
remains constant.

If the symbol is white: the ACC is ac-
tive.
A vehicle in front has been detected. The ACC adjusts
speed and distance from the vehicle in front.

If the symbol is grey: the ACC is not
active.
The system is switched on, but is not adjusting.


The ACC and the speed limiter are active.


The ACC and the cruise control system (CCS) are active.

It lights up green
The ACC is active.
Some warning and control lamps will light up
briefly
when the ignition i

s switched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. »
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Operating the Adaptive Cruise Control
A C
C Fig. 178
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l

ever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control. Fig. 179
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l

ever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control. When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is
c
onnect

ed, the green control lamp  will
light up on the instrument panel, and the
programmed speed and ACC status will be
displayed ››› Fig. 176.
Conditions for the adaptive cruise control to
be activated ● The selector lever must be at the D or S po-
sition or in the tiptr
onic selection track. In
manual gearbox any forward gear must be
engaged, except the 1st gear.
● In vehicles with manual gearbox, if there is
no progr
ammed speed, drive at least at
30 km/h (18 mph).
Speed control
When the ACC is connected, speed can be
programmed and adjusted. The programmed
speed must be different from the speed at
which the vehicle travels if the distance is be-
ing adjusted at the time.
What functions can be operated?
If you activate the ACC the current speed can
be programmed as the “control speed”.
During driving, control can be operated at
any time and the speed also modified. The following settings can also be adjusted:
●
Distance.
● Driving Programme.
● Driving style.
Activ
ating/Deactivating
Any speed 1)
between 30 and 210 km/h (19
and 150 mph) can be adjusted.
Activating the ACC
● Pull the lever to position 1
› ›
›
Fig. 178.
ACC standby will be shown on the instrument
panel display.
Programme speed and activate control
● Press the SET
› ›
›
Fig. 179 button to pro-
gramme current speed.
● Automatic gearbox: apply the brake pedal
to activ
ate control with the vehicle stationary.
Deactivating the ACC
● Move the lever to position 0 until it en-
g ag

es. The text ACC: off appears.
Altering speed
● To increase or reduce speed step by step,
pre
ss the lever up/down briefly ›››
Fig. 179. »1)
Different speed limits apply in each country and
depend on the u nit

indicated on the speedometer. 201
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