2018 Seat Ateca fuel

Operation
● St ar
t
-Stop system status display
››› page 208.
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ››

› page 202
● Signs recognised by the traffic signal de-
tection sys
tem ››› page 245
● Low consumption driving status (ECO)
›››
page 116
● Engine code (MKB) ›››
page 117.
Distance travelled
The odometer registers the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
● Briefly press the button ›››
Fig. 119 4 to re-
set the trip r
ec
order to 0.
● Keep the button 4 pressed for about 3
sec ond
s

and the previous value will be dis-
played.
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ›››
Fig. 119
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minut e di
s
play.
● To continue setting the time, press the up-
per or lower p
art of the button 4 . Hold but-ton down to scroll through the numbers
quic
k
ly

.
● Press the button 4 again in order to finish
settin g the time.
The time c an al

so be set on the Easy Connect
system using the  button and the function
b utt
on

SETTINGS > Date and time
›››  page 33.
Compass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the direction of travel of the vehicle is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Selector lever position
The selected gear is displayed on the side of
the selector lever and on the instrument pan-
el display. In positions D and S, and with the
Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also dis-
played.
Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving ›››
 page 41.
Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition to the speedometer, the speed
can also be displayed in a different unit of
measurement (in miles or in km per hour). This option cannot be deactivated in models
destined f

or countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
The second speed display can be adjusted in
the Easy Connect system by means of the  button and the function button SETTINGS >
Units › ›
›

 page 33.
Speed warning
When the speed setting is exceeded, this will
be indicated on the instrument panel display.
This is very useful, for example when using
winter tyres that are not designed for driving
at the maximum speed of the vehicle
›››  page 42.
The speed warning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system by means of the  button and the function button SET-
TINGS > Driver Assistance
› ›
›

 page 33.
Start-Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 208.
Low consumption driving status (ECO)*
Depending on the equipment, when driving,
the “ECO ” display appears on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is in low consump-
tion status due to active cylinder manage-
ment (ACT ®
)* ››› page 202.
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Operation
The coolant temperature gauge only works
when the ignition i s
sw
itched on ››› Fig. 121.
In order to avoid engine damage, please read
the following notes for the different tempera-
ture ranges.
Engine cold
If only the diodes in the lower part of the
scale light up, this indicates that the engine
has not yet reached operating temperature.
Avoid high revs and heavy acceleration and
do not make the engine work hard.
Normal temperature
If in normal operations, the diodes light up
until the central zone, it means that the en-
gine has reached operating temperature. At
high outside temperatures and when making
the engine work hard, the diodes may contin-
ue lighting up and reach the upper zone. This
is no cause for concern, provided the control
lamp  does not light up on the instrument
panel digital display.
Heat range
When the diodes light up in the upper area of
the display and the control lamp appears 
on the instrument panel display, the coolant
temperature is excessive ››› page 302. CAUTION
● To en s

ure a long useful life for the engine,
avoid high revs, driving at high speed and
making the engine work hard for approxi-
mately the first 15 minutes when the engine
is cold. The phase until the engine is warm al-
so depends on the outside temperature. If
necessary, use the engine oil temperature*
›››  page 42 as a guide.
● Additional lights and other accessories in
front of
the air inlet reduce the cooling effect
of the coolant. At high outside temperatures
and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
● The front spoiler also ensures proper distri-
bution of the c
ooling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can re-
duce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Seek specialist assis-
tance. Fuel level
Fig. 122
Fuel gauge. The display
››
› Fig. 122 only works when the
ignition is switched on. When the display rea-
ches the reserve mark, the lower diode lights
up in red and the control lamp  appears
››› page 114. When the fuel level is very low,
the lower diode flashes in red.
The distance to empty fuel level is displayed
on the instrument panel 3
› ›
› Fig. 119
.
The capacity of the fuel tank of your vehicle is
given in the Technical data section
›››  page 56. CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An ir-
re gu

lar fuel supply could cause misfiring. In
this way the unburned fuel can reach the ex-
haust system, which could cause the catalytic
converter to overheat resulting in damage. 118

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Control lamps W arnin
g and c
ontrol lampsRead the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 46.
The control and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings, ››› , faults
››› or certain func-
tions. Some c

ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
Depending on the model, additional text
messages may be viewed on the instrument
panel display. These may be purely informa-
tive or they may be advising of the need for
action ›››
page 114, Instruments.
Depending upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some-
times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard. WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the v ehic

le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. ●
Park the

vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure that there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 298. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s

ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. 119
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Opening and closing
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
o bt
ained fr
om a SEAT Official Service, a spe-
cialised workshop or an approved key service
qualified to create this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchron-
ised before use ››› page 134. CAUTION
All of the vehicle keys contain electronic com-
ponents. Pr ot

ect them from damage, impacts
and humidity. Note
● Only u

se the key button when you require
the corresponding function. Pushing the but-
ton unnecessarily could accidentally unlock
the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is also pos-
sible even when you are outside the radius of
action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced by
overl
apping radio signals close to the vehicle
working in the same range of frequencies, for
example, radio transmitters or mobile tele-
phones.
● Obstacles between the remote control and
the vehic
le, bad weather conditions and dis-
charged batteries can considerably reduce
the range of the remote control.
● If the buttons of the vehicle key are press-
ed ›››

Fig. 128 or ››› Fig. 129 or one of the cen-
tral locking buttons ››› page 128 is pressed
repeatedly in short succession, the central
locking briefly disconnects as protection against overloading. The vehicle is then un-
lock
ed. L

ock it if necessary. Unlocking/Locking by remote control
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 15
The vehicle will be locked again automatical-
ly if you do not open one of the doors or the
rear lid within 30 seconds after unlocking the
car. This function prevents the vehicle from
remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is
pressed by mistake. This does not apply if
you press the  button for at least one sec-
ond.
In vehicles with a security central locking
feature (selective unlocking of side doors)
››› page 127, when the  button is pressed
once, only the driver door and the fuel tank
flap are unlocked. When the button is press-
ed a second time, all the vehicle doors are unlocked. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Descrip-
tion on pag e 125
. Note
● Do not u se the r

emote control key until the
vehicle is visible. ●
Other fu nction

s of the remote control key
››› page 140, Convenience opening and clos-
ing. Selective unlocking system
The selective unlocking system allows you to
only
u

nlock the driver door and the fuel tank
flap. All other doors and the rear lid remain
locked.
Unlocking the driver door and tank flap
– Press ( once) the  b utt
on on the remote
control key or turn the key once in the
opening direction.
Unlocking all the doors, the rear lid and the
tank flap simultaneously. – Within 5 seconds, press ( twice) the
 but-
ton on the remote control key, or turn the
key twice within 5 seconds in the opening
direction.
The anti-theft security system* and the anti-
theft alarm* are immediately disabled if you
unlock only the driver door, without unlock-
ing the other doors.
In vehicles with Easy Connect*, you can pro-
gramme the security central locking system
directly ››› page 128.
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Adjusting the central locking You can use Easy Connect* to select which
doors
ar
e unlocked with the central locking
system. Using the radio or the Easy Connect*
system, you can select whether the vehicle
automatically closes with the “Auto Lock”
programme at speeds of more than 15 km/h
(9 mph).
Programming the unlocking of the doors (ve-
hicles with Easy Connect)
– Select:  button > SETTINGS
fu
nction
b

utton > Opening and closing > Cen-
tral locking > Unlocking doors .
Programming the Auto Lock (vehicles with
radio)
– Select: SETUP button > control button 
Central locking > Locking while
driving .
Pr ogr
ammin

g the Auto Lock (vehicles with
Easy Connect)
– Select:  button > SETTINGS
fu
nction
b

utton > Opening and closing > Cen-
tral locking > Locking while
driving .
Unlocking doors
You can choose to unlock all the doors or
only the driver door when you unlock the vehicle. In all
the options, the fuel
tank flap
is also unlocked.
With the Driver setting, when you press the
 button on the remote control key once, on-
ly the driver door is unlocked. If that button is
pressed twice, the rest of the doors and the
rear lid will be unlocked.
In vehicles with a conventional key, turn the
key in the door lock, in the direction of open-
ing, twice within 2 seconds.
If the  button is pressed, all the vehicle
doors are locked. At the same time, a confir-
mation signal* is heard.
Auto Lock while driving
If you select on, all the vehicle doors are
locked at speeds above 15 km/h (9 mph).
Central locking switch Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 15
Please note the following when using the
central locking switch to lock your vehicle:
● It is not possible to open the doors or the
rear lid fr
om the outside (for safety reasons,
e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).
● The LED in the central locking switch lights
up when all the door
s are closed and locked. ●
You can open the door
s individually from
the inside by pulling the inside door handle.
● In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags
inflate, doors locked from the inside will
be automatically unlocked to facilitate access
and assistance. WARNING
● The centr a

l locking switch also operates
when the ignition is switched off and auto-
matically locks all the vehicle doors when the
 button is pressed.
● The central locking switch does not operate
if the v
ehicle is locked from the outside and
the anti-theft security system is switched on.
● Locked doors could delay assistance in an
emergency
, potentially putting lives at risk.
Do not leave anyone, especially children, in
the vehicle. Note
Your vehicle will lock automatically when it
re ac

hes a speed of about 15 km/h (9 mph)
(Auto Lock) ››› page 125. You can unlock the
vehicle again using the  button on the cen-
tral locking switch. 128

Operation
Headlight wash/wipe system*
The he a
dlight
washers/wipers clean the
headlight lenses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and
every fifth time the windscreen washer is
switched on, the headlights are also washed.
Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should
be pulled towards the steering wheel when
the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any
incrusted dirt (such as insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, any snow which has got into
the bumper jet supports should be cleaned
away. If necessary, remove snow with an anti-
icing spray. Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that ar

e on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. Rain sensor*
Fig. 147
Windscreen wiper lever: adjusting
the r ain sen
sor A Fig. 148
Rain sensor sensitive surface The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
w
ind
s

creen wiper intervals, depending on
the amount of rain ››› . The sensitivity of the
r ain sen
sor c

an be adjusted manually. Man-
ual wipe ››› page 153. Move the lever to the required position
›››
Fig. 147:
Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
– Set control to the right: highly sensi-
tive.
– Set control to the left: less sensitive.
When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position 1 and the vehicle is travel-
lin g at
mor

e than 16 km/h (10 mph).
Rain sensor modified behaviour
Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings on the sensitive surface ››› Fig. 148 of
the rain sensor include:
● Damaged blades: a film of water on the
damag
ed blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result
in a fast and continuous wipe.
● Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the winds
creen wiper.
● Salt on roads: in winter, salt spread in the
roa
ds may cause an extra long wipe when the
windscreen is almost dry.
● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
effect) or trac
es of detergent (car wash) may
0 1
A
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Seats and head restraints
●
Do not s it
on the seat with clothing that is
wet or damp.
● Do not leave clothing that is wet or damp
on the seat.
● Do not

spill liquid on the seat. CAUTION
● To av oid d

amaging the heating elements of
the seat heaters, please do not kneel on the
seat or apply sharp pressure to a single point
on the seat cushion or backrest.
● Liquids, sharps objects and insulating ma-
teria
ls (e.g. covers or child seats) can damage
the seat heating.
● In the event of smells, switch off the seat
heating immedi
ately and have it inspected by
a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when
needed. Otherw i

se, it is an unnecessary fuel
waste. Front centre armrest
The centre armrest can be adjusted to various
l
ev
el

s.
Adjusting the centre armrest – To adjust the tilt, lift the armrest from the
star

ting position so that it is engaged. –
To ret
urn the armrest to the starting posi-
tion, remove the armrest from the upper
fixed position and lower it.
The armrest can be moved backwards and
forwards.
Folding down and lifting the rear seat
back
rest Fig. 152
On the rear seat backrest: release
c at
c

h 1 ; red mark
2 . Fig. 153
In the luggage compartment: levers
for r emot

e release of the left part 1 and right
par t
2 of the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is split and each part
be lo
w
er

ed separately to extend the luggage
compartment.
When the rear seat backrest is lowered no-
body else can travel in the corresponding
seats (not even a child).
Lowering the rear seat backrest with the un-
lock button
● Lower the head restraint properly.
● Push the unlock button ›››
Fig. 152 1 for-
w ar
d
s and at the same time lift the backrest.
● The rear seat backrest is not engaged when
the red mark
ing of the button 2 is visible.
L o
w
ering the rear seat backrest with the re-
mote release lever
● Lower the head restraint properly. »
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Emergencies
Safety

Transport and practical equipment
●
Vehic l
e height is increased by the installa-
tion of cross bars or a roof carrier system and
the load secured on them. For this purpose,
check that your vehicle's height does not sur-
pass the headspace limit, for example, for un-
derpasses or for entering garage doors.
● Cross bars, the roof carrier system and the
load sec
ured on them should not interfere
with the roof aerial or hamper the path of the
panoramic sun roof and the rear lid.
● On opening the rear lid make sure that it
does not
knock into the roof load. For the sake of the environment
When cross bars and a roof carrier system are
ins t

alled, the increased air resistance means
that the vehicle uses more fuel. Attach the cross bars and the roof car-
rier sy
s
t

em Fig. 171
Attachment points for the roof rail-
in g
s

for the roof carrier system. The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
c
i
al

roof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
special fixtures must be used to safely trans-
port luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards or
boats on the roof. Suitable accessories can
be acquired at SEAT dealerships.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assem-
bly instructions that come with the crossbars
and the roof carrier system in question into
account.
The crossbars are assembled on the roof rail-
ings. The distance between crossbars
››› Fig. 171 A should be between 70 and 90
c m and the di
s

tance between the crossbars and the brackets of the roof railings
B must
be 15 c m. WARNING
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bar s

and the roof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof and
cause an accident and injuries.
● Always take the manufacturer assembly in-
structions
into account.
● Use only crossbars and the roof carrier sys-
tem when they ar
e in perfect condition and
are properly secured.
● Secure the crossbars and the roof carrier
syst
em properly.
● Check threaded joints and attachments
travel
ling and if necessary tighten them after
you have travelled a short distance. When
making long trips, check the threaded joints
whenever you stop for a rest.
● Always fit the special roof carrier systems
correctly
for wheels, skis and surfboards, etc.
● Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
roof c
arrier system. Note
Always read the assembly instructions that
come w ith the c

rossbars and the roof carrier
system carefully and keep them in the vehi-
cle. 169
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Emergencies
Safety