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Driving
The upshift to the next higher gear is delayed
until the engine r
eaches maximum rpm.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
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in Selec-
tor l
ever positions on page 226.
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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.
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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
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If you stop the v
ehicle 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.
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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.
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In cert
ain 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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page 230.
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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
3 Value f
or vehicles: diesel with power of more
than 125 kW, and petrol of more than 140 kW.
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 traction control (TCS) or activate the
ESC Sport mode, using the Infotainment sys-
tem menu: press the function button >
Driver assistance > ESC menu. The warning
lamp will remain on.
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Press the brake pedal with your left foot
and hold it do
wn for at least one second.
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Turn the selector lever to position S or Tip-
tronic, or select the sport driving profile from
the SEAT Drive Profile*
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page 232.
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With your right foot, press the accelerator
down to the full throttle or kick-down position.
The engine speed will stabilise at about
3,200 rpm (petrol engine) or about
2,000 rpm (diesel engine).
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Take your left foot off the brake pedal. The
vehicle starts with maximum acceleration.
WARNING
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Alw
ays adapt your driving style to the
traffic conditions.
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Only use the Launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not incon-
venience or endanger other road users.
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Make sure that the ESC remains switched
on. Please note that when the TCS and ESC
are deactivated, the wheels may start to
spin, causing the vehicle to lose grip. Risk
of accident!
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After moving off, you should activate the
TCS or deactivate the ESC “sport” mode
again using the Infotainment system: func-
tion button > Driver assistance.
Note
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After using the L
aunch control pro-
gramme, the temperature in the gearbox
228
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