2020 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

Start and driving
Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minut es, e
ven if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v
ehicle
.
Inside the k

ey there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE , the vehicle
cannot be started.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 240
On the right of the steering column:
emer gency st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st
art-up will be r
equir

ed. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Driving
Gear change: selector lever in the
drive position!
This driv er message is displ
ayed when the
sel ect
or l
ever is not in the position P when the
driver door is opened. Additionally, a buzzing
sound is emitted. Put the selector lever in po-
sition P, otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
Ignition is switched on
This driver message is displayed and a buz-
zer is sounded when the driver door is
opened with the ignition switched on.
“My Beat” function For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “My Beat” function. This f
eat
ure pr
o

vides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.
When entering the vehicle, the start button

Start and driving
In this scenario, the light of the  

  button stays lit
1)
.
When the ignition is s wit
ched on, the St art
-
St
op function is automatically activated.
In the Easy Connect system you can find
more information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem: press the button  > View > Vehicle
status .
Vehicles with a manual gearbox

Driving

Start and driving
Manual gearbox Changing gears Fig. 242
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
manual gearbo x.The position of the gears is indicated on the
gearbo
x l
ev
er

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

Start and driving
Under certain circumstances (e.g. on moun-
t ain r
oads) it can be adv ant
ageous t
o switch
tiptronic mode

Driving
Changing gear in Tiptronic mode* Fig. 244
Lever in the Tiptronic position Fig. 245
Steering wheel: automatic transmis-
sion l ev
ers Tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually.
When you change t
o the T
iptronic pr
o-
gr
amme, the vehicle remains in the currently
selected gear. This is possible as long as the system is not changing gear automatically
due to a traffic situation.
Using Tiptronic with the sel

ector lever
It is possible to change to Tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.