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Driving
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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 for vehicles: diesel with power of more
than 125 kW, and petrol of more than 140 kW.
The Launch-contr
ol 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
Easy Connect system menu
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page 82. 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 stat
us.
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With the engine running, switch off traction
control (ASR)
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page 304
1)
.
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Press the brake pedal with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
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Turn the selector lever to position S or Tip-
tronic, or else select the sport driving mode
from the SEAT Drive Profile*
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page 263.
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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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Always adapt your driving style to the
traffic conditions.
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Only use the L
aunch 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 not
e that when the ASR 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, the ESC “sport” mode
should be deactivated by briefly pressing
the button.
Note
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Aft
er using the Launch control pro-
gramme, the t
emperature in the gearbox
may have increased considerably. In this
case, the programme could be disabled for
several minutes. The programme can be
used again after the cooling phase.
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Accelerating with the launch control pro-
gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicle. This can result in increased
wear and tear.
Downhill assistant*
Downhill speed control is activated when the
l
e
v
er is in the
D/S
position and the br
ak
e is
applied. An appropriate lower gear is engag-
ed.
1)
Vehicles without a driver information system:
the warning lamp flashes slowly. Vehicl
es with a
driver information system: the warning lamp re-
mains on.
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