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Start and driving
The assistant attempts to maintain the speed
at which the v
ehicl
e w
as tr
av
elling when the
brake was applied, within logical limits. It may
be necessary to correct the speed by press-
ing the brake.
The assistant can only change down as far
as 3rd gear. It is possible that on very steep
slopes you have to switch to tiptronic mode
and change down to 2nd or 1st gear to take
advantage of engine braking and take the
load off the brake system.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as
soon as the road levels out again or you press
the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
›››
page 267, downhill speed control is acti-
vated when you set a cruising speed.
WARNING
The downhill speed control cannot defy the
laws of physics. Therefore
, speed cannot
be maintained constant in all situations. Al-
ways be prepared to use the brakes!
Inertia mode
The inertia mode allows you to travel certain
dist
ances without using the accel
er
at
or
,
which saves fuel. Plan ahead and use the in-
ertia mode to “let” the vehicle “roll”.
Activation of the inertia mode
Condition: lever in position D, slopes of less
than 12% and speeds between 20 and 130
km / h (12 and 80 mph).
●
Gently take your foot off the accelerator.
The indication will be shown on the instru-
ment cluster , the engaged gear and cur-
rent consumption will disappear and the
word Inertia will appear.
The gears will automatically disengage and
the vehicle will roll freely, without the effect of
the engine brake. While the vehicle rolls, the
engine runs at idling speed.
Stopping inertia mode
●
Press the brake or the accelerator pedal.
To take advantage of the engine's inertia
mode, simply remove your foot from the ac-
celerator.
Applying both the inertia mode (= prolonged
section with less energy) and inertia discon-
nection (= shorter section without the need
for fuel) facilitates improved fuel consumption
and emission balance.
If the vehicle has SEAT Drive Profile
›››
page 261, the inertia mode can be activa-
ted in Normal, Eco and Individual modes. In
Eco mode, it is activated whenever the oper-
ating conditions are met, regardless of the
smoothness with which the foot is removed
from the accelerator.
WARNING
●
If the inertia mode has been switched on,
tak
e into account, when approaching an
obstacle, that the vehicle will not deceler-
ate in the usual manner: risk of accident!
●
When using inertia mode while travelling
down hills, the vehicle can increase speed:
risk of accident!
●
If other users drive your vehicle, warn
them about inertia mode.
Note
●
The driver message Inertia is only dis-
played with the current consumption. In in-
er
tia mode the gear will no longer be dis-
played (for example “D” or “E” will appear
instead of “D7” or “E7”).
●
The inertia mode will be automatically
disconnected on gradients steeper than
15%.
●
In the case of the TDI and 2.0l TSI en-
gines, the inertia mode will only work in the
Eco driving mode.
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