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Driving
131
Starting and stopping the engine
With petrol vehicles, it should be ensured that
l
ead-free petrol is available throughout the
journey. Seek information about service station
networks selling unleaded fuel.
SEAT importers and distributors will provide in-
formation about the technical preparation that
your vehicle requires and also about necessary
maintenance and repair possibilities.
NOTICE
SEAT does not accept liability for any dam-
age t
o the vehicle due to the use of a lower
quality fuel, an inadequate service or the
non-availability of genuine spare parts.
Starting and stopping the
engine
Switching the ignition on/o
Fig.96 In the l
ower part of the centre console:
start button.
The engine can be started with a start button
(Pr
ess & 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 system, the
engine can also be started with the key in the
luggage compartment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the ve-
hicle activates the electronic lock on the steer-
ing column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/o
If you only w
ant to switch on the ignition (with-
out starting the engine), briefly press the start
button once without pressing the brake pedal
or the clutch pedal ›››page132.
The starter button text
flashes
lik
e a heartbeat when the system is preset for
switching the ignition on and o.
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 o automatically. The igni-
tion is switched o by pressing the lock button
on the remote control
or by pressing the sen-
sor surf
ace on the door lever. ›››page70
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on ve-
hicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched o automatically when
the vehicle is stopped and the automatic en-
gine 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 o the ignition, if the
dipped beam
is on, the side light remains
on f
or approx. 30 minutes (if the battery has
enough charge). If the driver locks the vehicle
or manually turns o the light, the side light
goes out.
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