Seat Ateca (2022 year). Manual in english

Infotainment system

Note

●

In the pairing of some mobile phone devi-

ces, a PIN number is shown on the screen of
the mobile phone device. Enter that number
in the infotainment system to complete the
pairing.

●

While the infotainment system is in the

Known mobile phones menu, the wireless
charging function is disabled. When you
exit this menu, the wireless charging func-
tion is activated again.

Basic and Comfort Telephony

Depending on the equipment, two types of
telephone interface can be used:

●

Basic telephone interface.

●

Comfort telephone interface.

Basic telephone interface

The Basic telephone interface uses the Blue-
tooth® HFP profile for transmission. This inter-
face allows the use of telephone functions
through the infotainment system and play-
back through the vehicle's speakers.

Comfort telephone interface

Like the Basic telephone interface, the Com-
fort telephone interface also uses the Blue-
tooth® HFP profile.

The Comfort phone interface can be equip-
ped with the wireless charging function

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In order to use the functions of the wireless
charging function, you have to place a suita-
ble mobile phone device correctly in the stor-
age compartment. The mobile phone device
will then connect to the vehicle antenna. This
improves the reception and sound quality of
calls.

To call

Open the telephone interface

●

Press



Telephone

Make a call

Select a phone number to start a call. Differ-
ent functions are available for selecting a
phone number:



Contacts

If a contact has several registered phone
numbers you have to select one.

●

Press



and press a number on the list to

start the call.

●

OR:

press



and enter the contact name in

the input field to search for it. Press on the
contact to start the call.

●

OR:

press a favourite in the telephone inter-

face main menu to start the call.



Calls

The telephone interface shows the call list of
the mobile telephone device. Start a call from
the call list.

●

Press



> All

and press a number on the list

to start the call.

●

OR:

press



and filter the call list entries

(for example, missed calls or dialled num-
bers). In filtered list, press a number to start
the call.



Dial

Manually enter a phone number to start a
call. While entering the phone number, con-
tacts that match that number are shown on
the infotainment screen.

●

Press



and enter telephone number.

●

Press



to start the call

The last call is dialled by pressing and hold-
ing the



button on the multifunction steering

wheel.

Send messages

Depending on the mobile phone device and
the infotainment system used, you can send

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Infotainment operation

and receive SMS and e-mails through the tel-
ephone interface.

Send an SMS

●

Press



> Text message > Enter new

message

and enter the message on the

screen.

●

Enter the contact you want in the search

bar.

●

To send the message press

Send an e-mail

●

Press



> E-mail > Enter new message

and enter the message on the screen.

●

Enter the contact you want in the search

bar.

●

To send the message press

Phone book, favourites and speed
dial buttons

In the first connection of a telephone with the
infotainment system, the phone book is saved
in the infotainment system. It may be neces-
sary to confirm the data transmission on the
mobile phone.

Each time the phone is reconnected, the
phone book is updated.

If conference calls are supported, the phone
book can be accessed during a call. If there
is a saved image for a contact, it can be dis-
played in the list next to the entry.

Favourites

A speed dial button can be assigned to a
phone book favourite up to a maximum of six.
If there is a registered photo saved to the
contact, it is shown on the speed dial button.

All speed dial buttons have to be manually
edited and will be assigned to a user profile.

Assign the speed dial button

●

In the

Favourites

menu, press the



button,

then open the phone book to select a con-
tact as a favourite. If the contact has several
phone numbers, press on the number in the
list.

Edit the speed dial button

●

To edit or delete a favourite contact press

on the icon



in the

Favourites

menu screen.

You can delete one or more favourites.

Call a favourite

●

Press the assigned speed dial button.

Note

Favourites are not updated automatically.
If you change a contact's phone number,
you have to reassign the speed dial button.

Connectivity Box

Fig. 146

In the centre console: pad for the mo-

bile phone connection.

The Connectivity Box includes the

Wireless

Charger

functionality.

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Wireless Charger

The Wireless Charger allows mobile devices
with Qi

technology to be charged without a

cable.

To charge your mobile phone wirelessly:

●

Place your mobile device in the middle of

the pad with the screen facing up

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Fig. 146

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Make sure there are no objects between the
pad and the mobile phone.

The mobile phone will start charging auto-
matically. For further information about
whether your mobile device uses Qi technol-
ogy, check your phone's user manual or visit
the SEAT website.

WARNING

●

The mobile phone may heat up due to the

wireless charging. Think about this before
you pick it up, and take care when removing
it.

●

There must be no metallic or other ob-

jects between the mobile phone and the
housing, to prevent the functionality of the
Connectivity Box from being affected.

Note

●

Your mobile device must support the Qi

inductive charging interface standard for
proper operation.

●

The charging time and the temperature

vary in accordance with the device used.

●

The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.

●

Qi technology does not allow you to

charge more than one mobile device simul-
taneously.

●

You are advised to keep the engine run-

ning to guarantee proper wireless charg-
ing.

●

When a telephone with Qi technology is

connected by USB, it will be charged by the
means specified by the manufacturer.

Multimedia

USB port

Fig. 147

Centre console: USB port.

Fig. 148

Rear part of the centre console: USB

connectors with power outlet function.

Qi technology allows you to charge your mo-

bile phone wirelessly.

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Driving

Start and driving

Starting and stopping the
engine

Ignition and start button

Fig. 149

In the lower part of the centre con-

sole: start button.

The engine can be started with a start button
(Press & Drive). To do so, there must be a valid
key inside the vehicle in the area of the front
or rear seats, or on the centre console.

In vehicles with the Keyless Access

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system, the engine can also be

started with the key in the luggage compart-
ment.

Opening the driver's door

when exiting the

vehicle

activates the electronic lock on the

steering column if the ignition is disabled.

Switching the ignition on/off

If you only want to switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press the
start button once

without pressing

the brake

pedal or the clutch pedal

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The







push-button text flashes

like a heartbeat when the system is ready for
the ignition to be turned on or off.

Automatic ignition disconnection

If the driver leaves the vehicle, taking the key
with them but leaving the ignition on, the igni-
tion does not switch off automatically. The ig-
nition is switched off by pressing the lock but-
ton on the remote control



or by pressing

the sensor surface on the door lever

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Fig. 81

Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system

The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:

●

The driver's seat belt is not fastened,

●

the driver does not step on any pedal,

●

the driver door is opened.

After automatically turning off the ignition, if
the dipped beam



is on, the side light re-

mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if there is
enough charge in the battery). If the driver
locks the vehicle or manually turns off the
light, the side light goes out.

Engine restart feature

If no key is detected inside the vehicle after
the engine stops, you will only have 5 sec-
onds to restart it. A warning will display on the
dash panel screen.

After this interval, it will not be possible to
start the engine without a valid key inside the
vehicle.

“My Beat” function

For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “My Beat” function. This feature provides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.

When entering the vehicle, the start button

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Fig. 149

flashes to draw attention to it.

When the ignition is on/off, the engine start
button flashes. With the ignition is switched
off, the start button goes off after a few sec-
onds.

With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button

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and the lighting changes from flashing to
fixed will depend on specific engine size
characteristics. When the start button is used
to stop the engine, the button starts flashing
again.

In vehicles

with the Start-Stop system

, the

“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:

●

When the engine stops during the Stop

phase, the light of the start button stays on,
as the Start-Stop system remains active even
though the engine is off.

●

When the engine cannot be started again

with the Start-Stop system,

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, and

needs to be started manually, the start but-
ton flashes to indicate this situation.

WARNING

When switching on the ignition,

do not

press the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise
the engine could start immediately.

WARNING

If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.

●

Never leave any key inside the vehicle

when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or un-
authorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition and
operate any of the electrical equipment.

Note

●

Before leaving the vehicle, always dis-

connect the ignition and, if appropriate,
take into account the instructions on the
screen of the dash panel.

●

If the vehicle is stationary for a long time

with the engine off and the ignition on, the
12-volt vehicle battery might be dis-
charged and it might not be possible to
start the engine.

●

In vehicles with diesel engines, wait until

the warning light



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goes off

before starting the engine.

●

If during the STOP phase you press the







button, the ignition is switch-

ed off and the push-button flashes.

●

If the indication is displayed on the in-

strument panel display “Start-Stop system
deactivated: Start the engine manually”;
the







button will flash.

Starting the engine

●

Vehicles with manual transmission:

put the

gear lever in neutral, press the clutch pedal
and keep it pressed in this position until the
engine starts.

●

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

put

the selector lever in

, press the brake

pedal and keep it pressed in this position until
the engine starts.

●

Press the starter button

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Fig. 149

; do not

press the accelerator. There needs to be a
valid key inside the vehicle for the engine to
start. After starting the engine, the lighting of
the



button remains fixed indicat-

ing that the engine is running.

●

Once the engine starts, release the start-up

button.

●

If the engine does not start, stop and wait

for around 1 minute to try again. If necessary,
perform an emergency start

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Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer
than usual to start on cold days. During pre-
heating, the warning lamp



remains lit. To

avoid unnecessary discharging of the bat-
tery, do not use any other major electrical
equipment while the glow plugs are pre-
heating.

The preheating time depends on the coolant
and exterior temperatures. With the engine at
operating temperature, or at outside temper-
atures above +8°C, the warning lamp



will

light up for about one second. This means
that you can start the engine almost immedi-
ately.

Starting a diesel engine after having run
out of fuel

If the fuel tank of a diesel vehicle was run until
completely empty, after refuelling it can last
longer than normal to start the engine, even

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up to a minute. This is because the fuel sys-
tem must eliminate air first.

WARNING

Do not keep the engine running in confined
spaces, as there is a risk of poisoning.

●

The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-

oxide, an odourless and colourless poison-
ous gas that can cause loss of conscious-
ness and death.

WARNING

Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engag-
ed. The vehicle could then suddenly move
or something strange could happen that
would cause damage, fire or serious injury.

WARNING

Never use cold start sprays, they could ex-
plode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Doing this risks injury.

CAUTION

●

The starter motor or the engine may be

damaged if you try to restart the engine im-
mediately after switching it off.

●

When the engine is cold, you should

avoid high engine speeds, driving at full
throttle and over-loading the engine, as
this could cause engine damage.

For the sake of the environment

Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.

Note

●

Electrical components with a high power

consumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.

●

When starting with a cold engine, noise

levels may briefly increase. This is quite
normal, and no cause for concern.

●

When the outside temperature is below

+5 °C (+41 °F), if the engine is diesel, some
smoke may appear under the vehicle when
the fuel-operated auxiliary heater is on.

Turning off the engine

●

Bring the vehicle to a full stop

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●

With manual transmission, press the clutch

all the way down. If the vehicle is automatic,
set the selector lever to the

position.

●

Apply the electronic parking brake.

●

Briefly press the start-up button

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Fig. 149

Emergency disconnection

If the engine does not switch off after briefly
pressing the starter button, an emergency
disconnect will be required:

●

Press the starter button twice within 3 sec-

onds or press it once for more than 1 sec-
ond

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page 209

WARNING

Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle, accidents and serious in-
jury.

●

The airbags and belt tensioners do not

work when the ignition is switched off.

●

The brake servo does not work with the

engine off. Therefore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.

●

Power steering does not work when the

engine is not running. You need more
strength to steer when the engine is switch-
ed off.

●

If the ignition is switched off, the steering

column could be locked, making it impossi-
ble to control the vehicle.

WARNING

Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. This is particularly impor-
tant if there are children in the vehicle, as
they might otherwise be able to start the

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engine or use power-operated equipment
(e.g. the electric windows), which could
cause injuries.

CAUTION

●

If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-

Stop system switches off the engine, the ig-
nition remains switched on. Make sure that
the ignition is switched off before leaving
the vehicle, otherwise the battery could
discharge.

●

If the engine has been driven at high

speed for a prolonged period of time, it
may overheat when switched off. To avoid
damage, allow the engine to run for ap-
proximately two minutes in neutral before
switching it off.

Note

After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, even 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 from driving the vehicle.

In the key there is a chip that automatically
deactivates the electronic immobiliser.

The electronic immobiliser is automatically
activated when the key is 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. 150

On the right of the steering column:

emergency start.

If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emergency start-up will be required. The

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

●

Immediately after pushing the starter but-

ton, keep the key next to the right trim of the
steering column

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Fig. 150

, as close as pos-

sible to the

Kessy

logo.

●

The ignition connects and the engine starts

automatically.

Instructions for the driver on the in-
strument panel display

Press the clutch

●

This message appears on vehicles with a

manual gearbox if the driver tries to start the
engine without having the clutch pedal
pressed. The engine will only start if you press
the clutch pedal.

Press the brake

●

This message appears on vehicles with an

automatic gearbox if the driver tries to start
the engine without having the brake pedal
pressed.

Select N or P

●

This message appears if you try to start or

stop the engine when the selector lever of the
automatic gearbox is not in position

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The engine can only be started and stopped
in those positions.

Engage position P; the vehicle can
move; doors can only close in posi-
tion P.

●

For safety reasons, this driver message ap-

pears and an audible warning sounds if the
selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not
in position

after you switch off the ignition.

Move the selector lever to the

position, oth-

erwise the vehicle could move.

Gear change: selector lever in the
drive position!

●

This driver message is displayed when the

selector lever is not in the position

when the

driver door is opened. Additionally, a buzzing
sound is emitted. Put the selector lever in po-
sition

, 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.

Start-Stop system

Control lamps



It lights up

The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.



It lights up

The Start-Stop system is not available or has been
disconnected.

Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display

Start-Stop system deactivated. Start
the engine manually

●

This indication shows that the Start-Stop

system

cannot

restart the engine.

This happens for 2 reasons: if the driver's door
has been opened or if the driver has unbuck-
led the seat belt.

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 repaired.

Description and operation

The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and reduce CO

emissions.

In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.

In this scenario, the light of the







button stays lit

When the ignition is switched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.

Vehicles with a manual gearbox

●

When the vehicle or when it is stopped, put

it into neutral and release the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp



will light up. The engine can be stopped

before stopping completely (approximately 7
km/h).

●

When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-

gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.

Vehicles with an automatic gearbox

●

Brake until the vehicle has come to a stand-

still, and keep your foot on the brake pedal or
activate the Auto Hold system so that the

Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.

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vehicle remains braked. The engine will
switch off. The warning lamp



will appear in

the display. The engine can be stopped be-
fore stopping completely (approximately 7 or
2 km/h depending on the vehicle's gearbox).

●

When you take your foot off the brake ped-

al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off. With the Auto Hold sys-
tem, the engine will not start if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal. The car starts
when you press the accelerator pedal.

Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode

●

The driver door must be closed.

●

The driver's seat belt must be fastened.

●

The bonnet must be closed.

●

The engine has reached operating temper-

ature.

●

The reverse gear must not be engaged.

●

The vehicle must not be on a very steep

slope.

The engine does not turn off for various
reasons

Before stopping the vehicle, the system veri-
fies whether certain conditions are met. The
engine

does not

switch off, in the following

situations for example:

●

The engine has not yet reached the re-

quired temperature for the Start-Stop mode.

●

The temperature selected on the climate

control has not been reached.

●

The interior temperature is very high/low.

●

Defrost function button activated

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●

Park assist is switched on.

●

The battery is very low.

●

The steering wheel is overly turned or is be-

ing turned.

●

If there is a danger of misting.

●

After engaging reverse gear.

●

In case of a very steep gradient.



is displayed on the instrument cluster

screen; it is also displayed in the driver infor-
mation system,



The engine starts by itself

When stopped, the normal system mode may
be interrupted in the following situations. The
engine restarts by itself without involvement
from the driver.

●

The interior temperature differs from the

temperature selected on the climate control.

●

Defrost function button activated

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●

The brake has been pressed several times

consecutively.

●

The battery is too low.

●

High power consumption.

Additional information related to the auto-
matic gearbox

The engine stops when the selector lever is in
the positions

and

in addition to when

in Tiptronic mode. With the selector lever in

the engine will also remain switched off when
you take your foot off the brake pedal. In or-
der to start the engine up again the accelera-
tor must be pressed, or another gear engag-
ed or the brake released.

If the selector lever is placed in

while stop-

ped, the engine will start up again.

Change from

to prevent the engine

from accidentally starting when passing
through R.

Additional information about vehicles with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

In vehicles with ACC function, the engine will
start up again in certain operating conditions
if the radar sensor detects that the vehicle
ahead drives off again.

WARNING

●

Never switch the engine off until the vehi-

cle is stationary. The operation of the brake
and steering will not be fully guaranteed.
More force will be needed to turn the steer-
ing wheel or to brake. You could suffer an
accident and even serious injuries.

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●

To avoid injury, make sure that the Start-

Stop system is switched off when working
in the engine compartment

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CAUTION

The Start-Stop system must always be
switched off when driving through flooded
areas

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Note

●

In vehicles with an automatic gearbox,

you can control whether the engine should
switch off or not by reducing or increasing
the brake force applied. While the vehicle
remains stopped, the engine will not stop if
the brake pedal is slightly pressed, in traffic
jams with frequent stopping and starting
for example. As soon as strong pressure is
applied to the brake pedal, the engine will
stop.

●

When stopped, the brake pedal must be

kept pressed to ensure that the vehicle
does not move.

●

If the engine “stalls” with a manual gear-

box, it can be directly started up again by
immediately pressing the clutch pedal.

●

With an automatic gearbox, if the lever is

placed in position D, N or S after engaging
reverse gear, 10 km/h (6 mph) in a forwards
direction must be reached for the system to
be in a status to stop the engine.

Manually connecting and discon-
necting the Start-Stop system

Fig. 151

Centre console: Start-stop system

button.

If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.

●

To manually switch on/off the Start-Stop

system, press the



button

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Fig. 151

The button symbol



remains lit up yellow

when the system is switched off.

Note

The system switches on every time the en-
gine is turned off voluntarily.

Manual gearbox

Changing gears

Fig. 152

Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed

manual gearbox.

The position of the gears is indicated on the
gearbox lever

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Fig. 152

●

Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot

right down.

●

Move the gearbox lever to the required po-

sition.

●

Release the clutch.

Selecting reverse gear

Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.

●

Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot

right down.

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●

With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it

downwards, move it to the left as far as it will
go and then forwards to select reverse

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Fig. 152

●

Release the clutch.

Changing down gears

While driving, changing down a gear must al-
ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear di-
rectly below and when the engine speed is
not too high

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. Changing down while by-

passing one or various gears at high speeds
or at high engine speeds can damage the
clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch
pedal remains depressed

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WARNING

When the engine is running, the vehicle will
start to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This also happens
if the electronic parking brake is switched
on.

●

Never engage reverse gear when the ve-

hicle is moving.

WARNING

If the gear is changed down inappropriate-
ly by selecting a gear that is too low, you
may lose control of the vehicle, causing an
accident and serious injuries.

CAUTION

When travelling at high speeds or at high
engine speeds, selecting a gear that is too
low can cause considerable damage to the
clutch and the gearbox. This can also oc-
cur if the clutch pedal is pressed and held
and it does not engage.

CAUTION

To prevent damage and avoid premature
wear, please observe the following:

●

Do not rest your hand on the gear lever

while driving. The pressure applied by your
hand is transmitted to the gearbox selector
forks.

●

Do not leave your foot on the clutch ped-

al; although the pressure may seem insig-
nificant, it can cause the premature wear of
the clutch plate. Use the foot rest when you
do not need to change gear.

●

Always ensure that the vehicle is com-

pletely stopped before engaging the re-
verse gear.

●

Always press the clutch to the floor when

changing gears.

●

Never hold the vehicle “on the clutch” on

hills with the engine on.

Automatic gearbox/DSG au-
tomatic gearbox

Introduction

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly controlled manual gearbox. Torque 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

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Changing gear in Tiptronic mode

Control lamps



It lights up green

The brake is not pressed.
To select a gear range, press the brake pedal.



Flashes green

The selector lever locking button is not engaged.
The vehicle is prevented from moving forwards. En-
gage the selector lever lock.

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Driving

Selector lever positions

Fig. 153

Selector lever lock.

The selector lever position is shown when the
corresponding sign lights up. With the selec-
tor lever in the manual gearbox positions

and

, the engaged gear is also shown on the

display.



– Parking lock

When the lever is put in this position, the drive
wheels are locked. The lever must only be put
in

when the vehicle is

stationary

›››

To put the lever in

or take it out of

, the

locking button must be pressed and held and
the brake pedal pressed simultaneously.



– Reverse gear

Reverse gear must be engaged only when
the vehicle is

stationary

and the engine is

idling

›››

To move the lever to position

, the lock but-

ton must be pressed and held while pressing
the brake pedal at the same time. The reverse
lights come on when the lever is in the

posi-

tion with the ignition on.



– Neutral

With the lever in this position, the gear is in
neutral.

Press the brake pedal to move the lever from

D/S

when the vehicle is stationary or at

speeds below 3 km/h (2 mph)

›››



– Permanent forward drive position

The lever in the

D/S

position enables the

gears to be operated in normal mode (

) or

sport mode (

). To select Sport mode

move the lever backwards. Pushing the lever
again will select normal mode

. The selec-

ted driving mode is shown on the instrument
panel display.

normal mode

(

), the gearbox selects the

best gear ratio. This depends on the engine
load, the road speed and the dynamic gear
control programme (DCP).

Sport mode

(

) should be selected for a

sporty driving style. This setting makes use of
the engine's maximum power output. When
accelerating the gear shifts will be noticea-
ble.

Under certain circumstances (e.g. on moun-
tain roads) it can be advantageous to switch
tiptronic mode

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, to adapt the

gears to suit the road conditions.

Selector lever lock

, the lever lock prevents a gear range

from being engaged, and prevents the vehi-
cle from moving off accidentally.

To release the gear lever lock, press and hold
the brake pedal with the ignition on. At the
same time, press the lever lock in the direc-
tion of the arrow

›››

Fig. 153

As a reminder to the driver, when the lever is
in positions

the following indication will

be shown on the screen:

When stationary, apply footbrake
while selecting a gear.

The lever is not locked if it is moved quickly
through position

(e.g. when shifting from

). This makes it possible, for instance, to

“rock the vehicle backwards and forwards” if
it is stuck in snow or mud. The lever lock en-
gages automatically if the brake pedal is not
pressed and the lever is in position

for more

than about one second at a speed of less
than 5 km/h (3 mph).

Safety interlock for ignition key

Once the ignition has been turned off, the key
may be removed only if the gear selector is in

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Start and driving

position

. While the key is not in the ignition,

the selector lever is locked in position

WARNING

●

Take care not to press the accelerator

pedal when the vehicle is stopped. The ve-
hicle could start moving immediately (in
some cases even if the parking brake is en-
gaged) resulting in the risk of an accident.

●

Never move the lever to R or P when driv-

ing. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in an accident or failure.

●

With the lever in any position (except P),

the foot brake must be pushed down when-
ever the engine is running. This is because
an automatic gearbox still transmits power
even at idling speed.

●

While you are selecting a gear and the

vehicle is stopped with the engine running,
do not accelerate. Failure to follow this in-
struction could result in an accident.

●

As a driver you should never leave your

vehicle if the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. Switch on the electronic parking
brake and select the parking lock (P).

Note

●

If the lever is moved accidentally to N

when driving, release the accelerator and
let the engine speed drop to idling before
selecting gear range D or S again.

●

Should the power supply to the lever be

interrupted in position P, it will not be possi-

ble to move the lever. If this should happen
the manual release can be used

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Note

●

If the lever lock does not engage, there is

a fault. The transmission is interrupted to
prevent the vehicle from accidentally mov-
ing. Follow the procedure below in order for
the lever lock to engage again:

–

With a 6-speed gearbox: press the
brake pedal and release it again.

–

With a 7-speed gearbox: press the
brake pedal. Move the lever to posi-
tion P or N and subsequently engage a
gear.

●

Despite a gear being engaged, the vehi-

cle does not move forwards or back. Pro-
ceed to the next mode:

–

When the vehicle does not move in the
required direction, the system may not
have the gear range correctly engag-
ed. Press the brake pedal and engage
the gear range again.

–

If the vehicle still does not move in the
required direction, there is a system
malfunction. Seek specialist assistance
and have the system checked.

Changing gear in Tiptronic mode

Fig. 154

Lever in the Tiptronic position

Fig. 155

Steering wheel: automatic transmis-

sion levers

Tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually.

When you change to the Tiptronic pro-
gramme, the vehicle remains in the currently
selected gear. This is possible as long as the

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Driving

system is not changing gear automatically
due to a traffic situation.

Using Tiptronic with the selector lever

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

●

Starting from the

D/S

position, move the

lever to the right. The instrument panel will
show whether the lever is in manual or Tip-
tronic mode (e.g.

●

Push the lever forwards

or backwards

–

to move up or down a gear

›››

Fig. 154

●

To exit Tiptronic mode, move the lever to the

left.

Using Tiptronic with the steering wheel
paddles

The gearshift paddles can be used when the
selector lever is in the

D/S

(Tiptronic)

positions.

●

Press the gearshift paddle

to select a

higher gear

›››

Fig. 155

●

Press the gearshift paddle

–

to select a

lower gear.

●

To exit the Tiptronic mode, pull the right-

hand lever towards the steering wheel for ap-
proximately 1 second or move the lever to the
left.

If the paddles are not operated for some time
and the lever is not in the Tiptronic selection
position, it will automatically exit from Tip-
tronic mode.

CAUTION

●

When accelerating, if a higher gear is not

selected, it will automatically change
shortly before reaching the maximum per-
mitted RPM.

●

Also, if a lower gear is selected, the sys-

tem will not change until it detects that the
engine will not reach its maximum RPM.

Driving with an automatic gearbox

The gearbox changes gear ratios automati-
cally as the vehicle moves.

The engine can only start with the selector
lever in position

. At low temperatures,

below -10 °C (+14 °F), the engine can only
start with the selector lever in position

Driving down hills

Under certain circumstances it may be ad-
vantageous to use the Tiptronic mode to se-
lect the gear manually according to driving
conditions

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Stop/Park

On level ground, just use the lever to engage
position

. On slopes you should first apply

the parking brake and then set the lever to

This makes it easier to remove the lever from
position

when starting.

If the driver door is opened and the lever is
not in position

, the vehicle could move. The

following warning is displayed on the instru-
ment panel:



Gear change: selector

lever in the drive position!.

Addi-

tionally, a buzzer will sound.

Stopping on a downhill

Always

apply the brake pedal firmly to pre-

vent the vehicle from moving; if necessary,
apply the electronic parking brake

›››

Do not

accelerate while a range of gears is

engaged to prevent the car from rolling
downhill

›››

Starting off uphill with the Auto Hold func-
tion

●

Once you have engaged a gear, take your

foot off the brake pedal and gently press the
accelerator.

Starting off uphill without the Auto Hold
function

●

Pull on the electronic parking brake button.

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Start and driving

●

Once you have engaged a gear, gently

press the accelerator and pull on the elec-
tronic parking brake button.

Back-up programme

If all the positions of the lever are shown over
a light background on the instrument panel
display, there is a system fault and the auto-
matic gearbox will operate in with the backup
programme. It is still possible to drive the ve-
hicle, however, at low speeds and within a se-
lected range of gears.

Driving in reverse

gear may not be possible

Kick-down

The kick-down system provides maximum ac-
celeration when the gear selector lever is in
the positions

or in the Tiptronic mode.

When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down, the automatic gearbox will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on road speed
and engine speed. This takes advantage of
the maximum acceleration of the vehicle

›››

The upshift to the next higher gear is delayed
until the engine reaches maximum rpm.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

›››

in Selec-

tor lever positions on page 217

●

Never allow the brake to rub and do not

use the brake pedal too often or for long

periods, as the brakes can overheat. This
reduces the braking power, increases the
braking distance or even causes a brake
system fault.

●

If you have to stop on a hill, keep the vehi-

cle’s brakes applied with the brake pedal or
parking brake.

WARNING

Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick-down feature could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which
could result in skidding.

CAUTION

●

If you stop the vehicle on a gradient, do

not attempt to stop it from rolling by de-
pressing the accelerator when a gear has
been selected. This could cause overheat-
ing and damage the automatic gearbox.

●

If you allow the vehicle to roll with the

lever in position N and the engine off, the
automatic gearbox will be damaged by
lack of lubrication.

●

In certain driving situations or traffic con-

ditions, the gears could overheat and be
damaged! If the warning lamp



lights up,

stop the vehicle as soon as you can and
wait for the gearbox to cool

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●

If the gearbox operates with the backup

programme, take the vehicle to a special-

ised workshop and have the fault repaired
without delay.

Launch-control program

The Launch-control programme enables
maximum acceleration from a standstill.

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 discon-
nect the anti-slip regulation (ASR) through the
infotainment system menu

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. The

warning lamp



will stay switched on or will

flash slowly depending on whether or not the
vehicle has a driver information system.

On vehicles with the driver information sys-
tem, the ESC lamp lights up permanently and
the corresponding text message

Stability

control deactivated

(temporary) appears

on the instrument panel to indicate the deac-
tivation status.

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