2018 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

The essentials
Front brake pads worn.›››
page
188 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.››› page
189
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.›››
page
189ESC in Sport mode. 
ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
144 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
204 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
205
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
205 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
200 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
311 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
118 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
89 
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
230 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
145
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
149 
Trailer turn signals.›››
page
273 
it lights up green:
Auto Hold activa-
ted.››› page
211 
it lights up green:
Press the brake
pedal!
It blinks in green: the selector lever
locking button has not engaged.››› page
193 
it lights up green:
cruise control ac-
tivated or speed limiter switched
on and active.
››› page
212
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
230 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
145 
››› in Warning and control lamps on
page 119
››› page 119 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 52
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indi-
cation: door(s), rear lid or bon-
net open or not properly
closed.››› page
125
››› page
137
››› page
298
» 47

The essentials
Ignition:  Do not carry on
driving! Engine coolant level
too low, coolant temperature
too high
››› page
302
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
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 engine at idle speed!
››› page
300 
Fault in the battery.›››
page
305 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
106
Fault in the cornering light
system.››› page
148 
Diesel particulate filter
blocked›››
page
205 
Level of windscreen washer
fluid too low.›››
page
153 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level
detection. Control manually.
›››
page
300
Ignition: Insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
200 
Light Assist on.›››
page
146 
it lights up white:
Hill Descent
Control (HDC) is active.
it lights up grey: Hill Descent
Control (HDC) is not active.
The system is switched on, but
is not adjusting.
››› page
210 
Immobiliser active.›››
page
133 
Service interval display›››
page 43 
Mobile telephone is connec-
ted via Bluetooth to the origi-
nal telephone device.
›››
Booklet
Audio or
navigation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for devices pre-installed in fac-
tory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than
+4°C (+39°F).›››
page 41 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
208 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving sta-
tus›››
page
116 
›››
page 115 On the instrument panel
Fig. 53
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
s

senger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
89 

The front passenger front airbag
is activated (  
 ).
››› page
89 
››› in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 89
››› page 88 48

The essentials
Gearbox lever M anua
l
gearbox Fig. 54
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual
g

earbox. The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo

x lever ››› Fig. 54.
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Mo

ve the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● Rel

ease the clutch.
Selecting r
everse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● W

ith the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
downw
ards, move it to the left as far as it will
go and then forwards to select reverse
››› Fig. 54 R . ●
Rel
e

ase the clutch.

››› in Changing gear on page 192
››› page 192 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 55
Automatic gearbox: selector lever po-
s ition
s. Parking lock
R
ev
er

se gear
Neutral (idling)
Drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(+) to go up a gear or backwards ( –) to
go down a gear.
P
R
N
D/S
+/– 
››› in Selector lever positions on
page 194
››› page 193
››› page 49 Manual release of the selector lever
Fig. 56
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
bla
de. » 49

The essentials
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
lever boot
and twist it upwards above the lev-
er handle.
Releasing the selector lever
● Using a screwdriver, press and hold the yel-
low un
locking tab sideways ››› Fig. 56. ●
Pres
s the interlock button on the selector
lever and move the selector lever to posi-
tion N.
● After carrying out the manual release, at-
tach the sel
ector lever boot on the gearbox
console again.
If the power supply should ever fail (e.g. dis-
charged battery) and the vehicle has to be
pushed or towed, the selector lever must first be moved to position N, after oper

ating the
manual release mechanism. WARNING
The selector lever may be moved out of posi-
tion P only when the h

andbrake 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-
tently after shifting the selector lever out of
position P - accident risk! 50

The essentials
Air conditioning Ho w doe
s
Climatronic* work? Fig. 57
In the centre console: Climatronic con-
tro l

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

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective 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.» 51

The essentials


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 
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 171
›››
page 170 52

The essentials
How does the manual air conditioning work*? Fig. 58
In the centre console: Manual air condi-
tioning c ontr
ols. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn 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.»
53

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


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 171
›››
page 170 How does the heating and the fresh air system work?
Fig. 59
In the centre console: heating system and
fre sh air c

ontrols. 54