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The desired mode can be selected as follows:
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engine wear and increase its useful life. Never
driv e at e
xtremely l
o
w engine speeds. Always
engage a lower gear when the engine works
“irregularly”. For the first 1000 km or
600 miles, please note:
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Economical and environmentally
friendly driving Fuel consumption, environmental pollution
and wear to the engine, br
ak
es and tyres all
depend largely on driving style. Consumption
can be reduced between 10-15% with an effi-
cient driving type. The following section gives
you some tips on lessening the impact on the
environment and reducing your operating
costs at the same time.
Active cylinder management (ACT
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rolling resistance, under-inflation al so
incr ea-
ses t yr
e wear and impairs handling.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as
they increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
Since the luggage rack increases the aero-
dynamic drag of the vehicle, you should re-
move it when not needed. At speeds of
100-120 km/h (62-75 mph), this will save 12%
of fuel.
Save electrical energy
The engine drives the alternator, thereby
generating electricity. This implies that any
increase in power consumption also increa-
ses fuel consumption! For this reason, switch
off any unneeded electrical devices. Devices
that use a lot of electricity includes the blow-
er at a high setting, the rear window heating
or the seat heating*
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SEAT importers and distributors will provide
inf ormation about the t
echnical prepar
ation
that your v
ehicle requires and also about
necessary maintenance and repair possibili-
ties. CAUTION
SEAT does not accept liability for any dam-
age to the vehicle due t o the use of a l
ower
quality fuel, an inadequate service or the
non-availability of genuine spare parts. Driver assistance systems
Cruise contr ol syst
em
(CCS)*
R el
at
ed video Fig. 250
Dash panel Control lamp
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CCS temporarily switched off. The set
speed is displ ayed in small or dark
ened
figur es.
Syst em err
or. Contact a specialised
workshop.
CCS switched on. The speed memory is
empty.
The CCS is switched on. The set speed is
displayed in large figures.
Changing gear in CCS mode
The CCS decelerates as soon as the clutch
pedal is pressed, intervening again automati-
cally after a gear is engaged.
Travelling down hills with the CCS
If the CCS cannot maintain a constant vehi-
cle speed downhill, brake and change down
a gear if necessary. The GRA is temporarily
disabled by pressing the brake.
Automatic off
The GRA disconnects automatically or is
temporarily interrupted:
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Reinstating the cruise control
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