2017 Seat Ateca window

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
sentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior view (right-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Correct position for passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 71
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle tool kit, anti-puncture kit* . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Manual unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 85
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Change the front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Change the rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instruments and warning/control lamps . . . . . 102
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 108
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Opening and closing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear lid (luggage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Adjusting the seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . 143
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 147
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Auxiliary heater (additional heater) . . . . . . . . . 161
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Start and stop the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
box*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion sys
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Auto Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 3

The essentials
● The bonnet c
an be opened. Release the
bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de-
signed for this in the bonnet.

››› in Work in the engine compartment
on page 283
››› page 282 Electric windows*
Fig. 11
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo

ws. ●
Opening the window: Press the  butt

on.
● Closing the window: Pull the  butt
on.
Buttons on the driver door Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door
Window on the rear left door
1 2
3 Window on the rear right door
Saf
ety

switch for deactivating the electric
window buttons in the rear doors.

››› in Electric opening and closing of
windows on page 126
››› page 126 Panoramic roof*
Fig. 12
On the interior roof lining: sunroof
b utt

on. ●
Opening: press button C backwards.
● Closing: press button D forwards.
● To tilt open: press the rear part of button
B .
● Lowering: press the front part of button A .
4 5

››› in Introduction on page 128
›››
page 128 Before driving
M anua

lly adjusting the front seats Fig. 13
Front seats: manual seat adjustment. Forward/back: pull the lever and move
the se
at

forwards or backwards.
Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.
Lumbar support: Press the button in the
corresponding position.

››› in Manual adjustment of seats on
page 143 1
2
3
4
12

The essentialsKnobFunction

Switches door contact control on (central po-
sition).
The interior lights come on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion.
The lights go off a few seconds after all the
doors are closed, the vehicle is locked or the
ignition is switched on.

Turning the reading light on and off
Ambient light*: light guide on door panel.
Lightin
g c

an be selected from 8 possible col-
ours via the menu  and the Setup function
b utt

on.
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››› page 138 Windscreen wipers and window wiper
b
l

ade Fig. 39
Operating the windscreen wiper and
r e

ar wiper
More the lever to the required position:
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1

Windscreen wipers interval wipe.
Using the control
››› Fig. 39 A adjust the
interval (vehicles without rain sensor), or
the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
More the lever to the required position:
2 Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Short wipe. Brief press, short clean. Hold
the lever down for more time to increase
the wipe frequency.
5

Automatic wipe. The windscreen washer
function is activated by pushing the lever
forwards, and simultaneously the wind-
screen wipers start.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
will wipe the window approximately every
six seconds.
7
The rear window wash function is activa-
ted by pressing the lever, and the rear
wiper starts simultaneously.
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›››
page 139
››› page 60 25

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 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
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

››› in Introduction on page 157
›››
page 156 47

The essentials
Changing the windscreen and rear
w indo
w wiper blades Fig. 79
Changing the windscreen wiper
b l

ades Fig. 80
Changing the rear wiper blade Raising and lowering windscreen wiper arms
● Place the windscreen wipers in the service
po s

ition ››› page 60.
● Grip the wiper arms only
by the blade's fas-
tening point. Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
●
Raise the wiper arms.
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the w
indscreen wiper blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
damp c
loth may be used ››› in Changing
the w ind
screen and rear window wiper
blades on page 86.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
● Lift and unfold the wiper arms.
● Press and hold release button ››
› Fig. 79 1 and pull gently on the wiper blade in the di-
r
ection of
the arrow.
● Fit a new wiper blade of the same l
ength
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
into place.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
sc
reen.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Raising/lowering the wiper arm.
● Turn the blade slightly ››
› Fig. 80 (arrow
A ).
● Hold down the release button 1 while
g ently

pulling the blade in the direction of ar-
row B .
● Insert a new blade of the same l

ength and
type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow B and hook into place
b utt

on 1 .●
Rep

lace the wiper arm on the rear window.

››› in Changing the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades on page 86
››› page 85 61

Safety
Safety
Saf e driv
ing
Safety first! WARNING
● Thi s

manual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept
in the vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
B ef

ore starting every trip For your own safety and the safety of your
p
a

ssengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
sign

als are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure. –
Ens
ure that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
››
› page 149.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the ped

als.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir-
ror

s properly according to your size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats

always have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 66.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
str

aints according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats
and properly applied seat belts
››› page 79.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your p

assengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 63.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
pa

ssengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ››› page 68.
What affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and
y

our passengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir- cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others

on the road ››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
g et

distracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
pair

ed (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for r

oad, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
bre

aks regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or str

essed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the ri sk

of injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
p
a

ssengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side se
ats,
62