2020 Seat Ateca battery

Self-help
(12V) and approximately the same capaci-
ty (see imprint on battery). Failur
e t
o com-
ply could result in an explosion.

Opening and closing
Changing the battery

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:

Checking and refilling levels
soon as the ignition is switched on and the
engine st art
ed.
Wint er conditions
During the wint er
, the starting power may be
reduced, and if necessary, the battery should
be charged

Practical tips
Checking the battery electrolyte
l e
vel The electrolyte level should be checked reg-
ularly in high-mileage vehicl
es, in hot coun-
tries and in ol
der batteries.

Checking and refilling levels
disposed of appropriately and must not be
disposed of with ordinary household wast
e
.Energy management
Optimisation of the starting ca-pacity The power management controls the distri-
bution of electrical energy and thus helps to
ensur
e that ther

e is always enough power
available to start the engine.
If a vehicle with a conventional electrical sys-
tem is left parked for a long time, the battery
will gradually lose its charge because certain
electrical devices, such as the electronic
gearbox lock continues to draw current even
when the ignition is off. In some cases there
may not be enough power available to start
the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent
power management system to control the
distribution of electrical energy. This signifi-
cantly improves reliability when starting the
engine, and also prolongs the useful life of the
battery.
The main functions incorporated in the power
management system are battery diagnosis,
residual current management and dynam-
ic power management. Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis function constantly
regist ers the condition of the batt

ery. Sensors
detect the battery voltage, battery current
and battery temperature. This enables the
system to calculate the current power level
and charge condition of the battery.
Residual current management
The residual current management reduces
power consumption while the vehicle is
parked. It controls the supply of power to the
various electrical devices while the ignition is
switched off. The system takes the battery di-
agnosis data into consideration.
Depending on the power level of the battery,
switch off the individual electrical devices
one after the other to prevent the battery
from losing too much charge and to ensure
that the engine can be started reliably.
Dynamic power management
While the vehicle is moving, this function dis-
tributes the available power to the various
electrical devices and systems according to
their requirements. The power management
ensures that on-board systems do not con-
sume more electrical power than the alterna-
tor can supply, and thus maintains the maxi-
mum possible battery power level. Note

Practical tips
current they are using. This limits the amount
of po w
er consumed and helps t o ensur
e r
eli-
able starting even after a long period. Some
convenience functions, such as remote vehi-
cle opening, may not be available under cer-
tain circumstances. These functions will be
restored when you switch on the ignition and
start the engine.
With the engine switched off
For example, if you listen to the sound system
with the engine switched off the battery will
run down.
If the energy consumption means there is a
risk that the engine will not start, a text will
appear in vehicles with a driver information
system*.
This driver indicator tells you that you must
start the engine so that the battery can re-
charge.
When the engine is running
Although the alternator generates electrical
power, the battery can still become dis-
charged while the vehicle is being driven. This
can occur when a lot of power is being con-
sumed but only a small amount supplied, es-
pecially if the battery is not fully charged ini-
tially.
To restore the necessary energy balance, the
system will then temporarily shut off the elec-
trical devices that are using a lot of power, or reduce the current they are consuming. Heat-
ing systems in particular use a large amount
of el
ectrical power. If you notice, for instance,
that the seat heating* or the rear window
heater is not working, they may have been
temporarily switched off or regulated to a
lower heat output. These systems will be
available again as soon as sufficient electri-
cal power is available.
You may also notice that the engine runs at a
slightly faster idling speed when necessary.
This is quite normal, and no cause for con-
cern. The increased idling speed allows the
alternator to meet the greater power require-
ment and charge the battery at the same
time. Wheels
Wheel s and t
yres
Gener al not
es

Index
traffic jam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
t yr
e contr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
363
t
yre pressure loss indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Audible warning control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . 117
unbuckled seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Auto Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Auto Lock (central locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 disconnecting the Auto Hold function . . . . . 299
Automatic dipped beam headlight control . . . 118
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
downhill assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 254
emergency release of the selector lever. . . 258
ignition key extraction lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
launch-control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
steering wheel with shift paddles . . . . . . . . . . 254
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 254
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 50
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . 241 external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 158 activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 158
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
electricity consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
radio-operated remot
e control . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
remote control range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 161
usage instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
B Backrest of the rear seat folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 135
raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 135
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 147
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 96 change on the remote control (independ-ent heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bicycle carrier fitting onto the coverable tow hook . . . . . . . . 332
max. load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 338
Blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290, 291 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
indication on the exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 292
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 290
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 295
Blown bulbs change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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