2019 Seat Arona engine

Start and driving
Automatic gearbox/DSG au-
t omatic gearbo
x*
Intr oduction Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly controlled manual gearbox. T
or
que be-
tween the engine and the gearbox is trans-
mitted via two independent clutches. They
replace the torque converter found on con-
ventional automatic gearboxes and allow for
smooth, uninterrupted acceleration of the ve-
hicle.
The tiptronic system allows the driver to
change gears manually if desired

Driving
throttle, the gearbox will shift down to a lower
gear , depending on r
oad speed and engine
speed. The upshift t o the ne
xt higher gear is
del
ayed until the engine reaches maximum
rpm. WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick-down f eat

ure could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which
could result in skidding. Launch control program
 Valid for vehicles: with Launch-Control/6-
Speed DSG with diesel engines superior to 125
kW and petr
ol engines superior t

o 140 kW.
The Launch control programme enables
maximum acceleration.
Condition: the engine must have reached op-
erating temperature and the steering wheel
must not be turned.
The engine speed for launch-control is differ-
ent on petrol and diesel engines. To use the
launch-control you must disconnect the anti-
slip regulation (ASR) through the Easy Con-
nect system menu

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Downhill speed control* The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gr
adients.
Do
wnhill speed control is activated when the
selector lever is in D/S and the driver applies
the foot brake. The automatic gearbox auto-
matically engages a lower gear that is suita-
ble for the slope. The downhill speed control
function attempts to maintain the speed at
which the vehicle was travelling when the
foot brake was applied (subject to the laws of
physics and technical drive limitations). It
may be necessary to adjust the speed again
using the foot brake in certain situations. Giv-
en that the downhill speed control can only
change down to 3rd gear, on very steep de-
scents the tiptronic mode may be required. In
this case, manually reduce the tiptronic to
2nd or 1st gear to use the engine brake and
reduce the charge on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as
soon as the road levels out again or you press
the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*

Driving
Economical and environmentally-
friendly driving Fuel consumption, environmental pollution
and wear to the engine, br
ak
es and tyres de-
pends in large part on your driving style. By
adopting an economical driving style and an-
ticipating the traffic situation ahead, you can
easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%.
Some tips on how to help you reduce pollu-
tion while saving money are listed below.
Active cylinder management (ACT

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Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-
infl ation al
so increases t
yr
e wear wear and
impairs handling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked
when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as
they increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable to
always check the luggage compartment to
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake of
convenience, even when it is no longer nee-
ded. At a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and
120 km/h (75 mph) your vehicle will use about
12% more fuel as a result of the extra wind re-
sistance caused by the roof rack even when it
is not in use.
Save electricity
The engine activates the alternator, which
produces electricity. With the need for elec-
tricity, fuel consumption also increases. Be-
cause of this, always turn off electrical devi-
ces when you do not need them. Examples of
devices that use a lot of electricity are: the
blower at high speeds, the rear window heat-
ing or the seat heaters*. Note

Driving

It lights up
Fault in the management of the petrol engine.
Have the engine checked by a specialised workshop
as soon as possibl e
.
The warning lamp  (Electronic Pow
er Control)
lights up when the ignition is switched on while sys-
tem operation is being verified. It should go out once
the engine is started. 
It lights up
Diesel engine glow plug system.
The engine glow plug system has been activ at

ed.
The engine can be started straight away when the
lamp switches off. 
Flashes
Fault in the management of the diesel engine.
Have the engine checked by a specialised workshop
as soon as possibl e

.Note
While the control lamps are on , ;, 
or  there might be faults in the engine, fuel consumption may go up and the en-
gine might l ose po

wer. Catalytic converter
To maintain the useful life of the catalytic
converter

Driving
Driver assistance systems
St ar
t-St
op syst
em*
Control lamps 
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active. i
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available. Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel displ
ay
Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This driv er message is displ ayed when cer
-
t

ain conditions are not met during the stop-
ping phase and the Start-Stop system can-
not restart the engine. The engine must be
started manually.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired. Description and operation
Fig. 224
Related video The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and
reduce CO
2 emissions.
In Start-St op mode

, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping; for example when stopping at traf-
fic lights. The ignition remains switched on
during the stopping phase. The engine auto-
matically switches back on when required. In
this scenario, the light of the    button stays lit
1)
.
As soon as the ignition is s wit
ched on, the
St art
-St

op function is automatically activa-
ted.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found on the Easy Connect sys-
tem: by pressing the button  /  in the Ve-
hicle status menu. Vehicles with a manual gearbox

Towing bracket device
Connectors
Y our v
ehicle is fitt
ed with a 13-pin connect
or
for the electrical connection between the
trailer and the vehicle.
If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you will need to
use an adapter cable. It is available at any
Technical Service.
Trailer weight/drawbar load
Never exceed the authorised trailer weight. If
you do not load the trailer up to the maximum
permitted trailer weight, you can then climb
correspondingly steeper slopes.
The maximum trailer weights listed are only
applicable for altitudes up to 1000 m above
sea level. With increasing altitude the engine
power and therefore the vehicle climbing
ability are impaired because of the reduced
air density. The maximum trailer weight has to
be reduced accordingly. The weight of the
vehicle and trailer combination must be re-
duced by 10% for every further 1000 m (or
part thereof). The gross combination weight
is the actual weight of the laden vehicle plus
the actual weight of the laden trailer. When
possible, operate the trailer with the maxi-
mum permitted drawbar load on the ball
joint of the towing bracket, but do not exceed
the specified limit.
The figures for trailer weights and drawbar
loads that are given on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for certification purposes only. The correct towing bracket figures for
your specific model, which may be lower
than these figures
, are given in the vehicle
documentation or on