Get Driving -> DSG automatic transmission Guide for Seat Arona 4 Door First Generation (2017-2026)

DSG automDartivicintgransmission

The selector lever position is shown when the

corresponding sign lights up. With the selector

lever in the manual gearbox positions M, D and

S, the engaged gear is also shown on the dis-

play.

NOTICE

DSG automatic transmis-

sion

Engaging a gear that is too low when driving

at high speed or at high engine RPM can

cause considerable damage to the clutch

and gearbox. This can happen even if the

clutch pedal is kept depressed and the gear

is not engaged.

Introduction

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically

controlled manual gearbox. Torque between

the engine and the gearbox is transmitted via

two independent clutches. They replace the

torque converter found on conventional auto-

matic gearboxes and allow for smooth, uninter-

rupted acceleration of the vehicle.

- Parking lock

When the lever is put in this position, the drive

wheels are locked. The lever should only be put

NOTICE

in P when the vehicle is stationary ›››

Consider the following to avoid damage and

premature wear:

To put the lever in P or take it out of P , the

locking button must be pressed and held and

the brake pedal pressed simultaneously.

●

Do not rest your hand on the gear lever

The Tiptronic system allows the driver to

change gears manually ››› page 121, Chang-

ing gear in Tiptronic mode.

while driving. The pressure exerted by the

hand is transmitted to the gearbox forks.

– Reverse gear

●

Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal;

even if the pressure seems insigniﬁcant, it

can cause premature wear of the clutch disc.

Use the footrest when not changing gears.

Reverse gear must be engaged only when the

vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling

Gear selector positions

›››

●

Make sure the vehicle is completely stop-

To move the lever to position R, the lock button

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 R position with

the ignition on.

ped before engaging reverse gear.

●

When changing gears, always fully de-

press the clutch.

●

Do not “ride” the clutch with the engine

running when the vehicle is stopped on an

uphill slope.

– Neutral

In this position, the gear is in neutral.

Press the brake pedal to move the lever from

Fig. 87 Selector lever lock.

N to D/S when the vehicle is stationary or at

speeds below 3 km/h (2 mph) ›››

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When stationary, apply foot brake

while selecting a gear.

●

– Permanent forward drive position

Do not accelerate while selecting a gear,

with the car stationary and the engine run-

ning. Failure to follow this instruction could

result in an accident.

The lever in the D/S position enables the gears

to be operated in normal mode (D) or sport

mode (S). To select Sport mode S, move the

lever backwards. Pushing the lever again will

select normal mode D. The selected driving

mode is shown on the instrument panel display.

The lever is not locked if it is moved quickly

through position N (e.g. when shifting from R to

D). This means, for example, that a stuck vehicle

can be assisted by “swinging it”. The lever lock

engages automatically if the brake pedal is not

pressed and the lever is in position N for more

than about one second at a speed of less than

5 km/h (3 mph).

●

The driver must never leave the vehicle

while the engine is running and with a gear

engaged. Apply the parking brake and select

the parking lock (P).

In normal mode (D), the gearbox selects the

best gear ratio. This depends on the engine

load, speed and the dynamic regulation pro-

gram (DRP).

Note

●

If the lever is moved accidentally to N when

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driving, release the accelerator and let the

engine speed drop to idling before selecting

gear range D or S again.

Sport mode (S) should be selected for a sporty

driving style. This setting makes use of the en-

gine's maximum power output. When acceler-

ating, gear shifting operations are perceptible.

Once the ignition has been turned o, the key

may be removed only if the gear selector is in

position P. While the key is not in the ignition, the

selector lever is locked in position P.

●

Should the power supply to the lever be in-

terrupted in position P, it will not be possible

to move the lever. If this should happen the

manual release can be used ››› page 123.

Under certain circumstances (e.g. on mountain

roads) it can be advantageous to switch tip-

tronic mode ››› page 121, to adapt the gears

to suit the road conditions.

WARNING

●

Take care not to press the accelerator

pedal when the vehicle is stopped. The vehi-

cle could start moving immediately (in some

cases even if the parking brake is engaged)

resulting in the risk of an accident.

Note

Selector lever lock

●

If the lever lock does not engage, there is a

In P or N, the lever lock prevents a gear range

from being engaged, and prevents the vehicle

from moving o accidentally.

fault. The transmission is interrupted to pre-

vent the vehicle from moving accidentally.

Follow the procedure below in order for the

lever lock to engage again:

●

Never move the lever to R or P when driving.

Failure to follow this instruction could result

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 direction

of the arrow ››› Fig. 87.

in an accident or failure.

–

With 6-speed gearbox: depress and re-

●

With the lever in any position (except P),

lease the brake pedal.

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.

–

With 7-speed gearbox: depress the brake

pedal. Move the lever to position P or N and

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

positions P or N the following indication will be

shown on the screen:

subsequently engage a gear.

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Using Tiptronic with the steering wheel pad-

dles

If a gear has been selected, the vehicle

does not move forwards or back. Proceed to

the next mode:

The gearshift paddles can be used when the

selector lever is in the D/S or M (Tiptronic) posi-

tions.

–

If the vehicle does not move in the de-

sired direction, the gear ratio may not be

correctly engaged by the system. Depress

the brake pedal and reselect the gear

range.

●

Press the

gear shift paddle to change up

a gear ››› Fig. 89.

●

–

Press the

gear shift paddle to change

–

If the vehicle still does not move in the

desired direction, there is a system failure.

Seek specialist help and have the system

checked.

down a gear.

●

To exit the Tiptronic mode, pull the right-hand

Fig. 89 Steering wheel: automatic gearbox

levers

lever towards the steering wheel for approxi-

mately 1 second or move the lever to the left.

Tiptronic gives the driver the option to change

gears manually.

If the paddles are not operated for some time

and the lever is not in the Tiptronic selection

position, it will automatically exit from Tiptronic

mode.

Changing gear in Tiptronic mode

When you change to the Tiptronic programme,

the vehicle remains in the currently selected

gear. This is possible as long as the system is

not changing gear automatically due to a traf-

ﬁc situation.

NOTICE

●

When accelerating, if a higher gear is

not selected, it will automatically change

shortly before reaching the maximum per-

mitted RPM.

Using Tiptronic with the selector lever

It is possible to change to Tiptronic mode, both

when the vehicle is stopped and while driving.

●

Also, if a lower gear is selected, the system

●

will not change until it detects that the en-

Starting from the D/S position, move the lever

Fig. 88 Lever in the Tiptronic position

gine will not reach its maximum RPM.

to the right. The instrument panel will show

whether the lever is in manual or Tiptronic

mode (e.g. M4).

Driving with an automatic gearbox

●

–

Move the lever forwards

or backwards

to change up or down a gear ››› Fig. 88.

Shifting to a higher or lower gear is automatic.

●

To exit Tiptronic mode, move the lever to the

left.

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The engine can only start with the selector

lever in position P or N. At low temperatures

(below -10 °C), the engine can only start with

the selector lever in position P.

Hill starts

●

In certain driving situations or trac condi-

tions, the gears could overheat and be dam-

aged! If the warning lamp lights up, stop

the vehicle as soon as you can and wait for

the gearbox to cool ››› page 123.

●

Apply the parking brake.

Once you have engaged a gear, accelerate

carefully and release the parking brake.

Driving downhill

●

If the gearbox operates in emergency

WARNING

mode, have the fault repaired by a specialist

Under certain circumstances it may be advan-

tageous to use the Tiptronic mode to select the

gear manually according to driving conditions

workshop without delay.

Observe the safety warnings ›››

selector positions on page 120.

in Gear

›››

Kick-down

●

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 dis-

tance or even causes a brake system fault.

The kick-down device provides maximum ac-

celeration when the gear selector lever is in the

positions D, S or in Tiptronic mode.

Stop/Park

On level ground, just use the lever to engage

position P. On slopes you should ﬁrst apply the

parking brake and then set the lever to P. This

makes it easier to remove the lever from posi-

tion P when starting.

When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed,

the automatic transmission shifts to a lower

gear, depending on speed and engine speed.

This uses the vehicle's maximum acceleration

●

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

cle’s brakes applied with the brake pedal or

parking brake.

If the driver door is opened and the lever is not

in position P, the vehicle could move. The fol-

lowing warning is displayed on the instrument

›››

NOTICE

The shift to the next higher gear will not take

place until the preset maximum engine RPM is

reached.

●

When stopping the vehicle on an uphill

panel:

Gear change: Selector lever

slope, do not try to avoid shifting into gear

and depressing the accelerator. This could

overheat and damage the automatic gear-

box.

in the drive position!. A buzzing sound

is also heard.

WARNING

Please note that if the road surface is slip-

pery or wet, the kickdown feature could

cause the driving wheels to spin, which could

result in skidding.

Stopping on a downhill

●

If you allow the vehicle to roll with the lever

in position N and the engine oꢀ, the auto-

matic gearbox will be damaged by lack of

lubrication.

Always press the brake pedal ﬁrmly to prevent

the vehicle from moving; if necessary, apply the

parking brake ›››

Do not accelerate while a range of gears is en-

gaged to prevent the car from rolling downhill

›››

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If the vehicle has SEAT Drive Proﬁle

››› page 126, the inertia mode can be acti-

vated in Normal, Eco and Individual modes.

In Eco mode, it is activated whenever the op-

erating conditions are met, regardless of the

smoothness with which the foot is removed

from the accelerator.

Inertia mode

Note

In the case of the 1.6l TDI engine, the inertia

mode will only work with the Eco driving pro-

ﬁle.

The inertia mode allows you to travel certain

distances without using the accelerator, which

saves fuel. Plan ahead and use the inertia

mode to let the vehicle roll.

Troubleshooting

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).

WARNING

The engine will not start.

●

If the inertia mode has been switched on,

The indicator lamp lights up green.

take into account, when approaching an ob-

stacle, that the vehicle will not decelerate in

the usual manner: risk of accident!

The brake is not depressed, e.g. when trying to

change the gear selector lever.

●

Gently take your foot o the accelerator.

The indication will be shown on the instrument

panel , the engaged gear and current con-

sumption will disappear and the word Inertia

will appear.

●

To select a gear range, press the brake

pedal.

●

When using inertia mode while travelling

down hills, the vehicle can increase speed:

risk of accident!

Selector lever lock

●

If other users drive your vehicle, warn them

The gears will automatically disengage and the

vehicle will roll freely, without the eect of the

engine brake. While the vehicle rolls, the engine

runs at idling speed.

about inertia mode.

The control lamp ﬂashes green.

The selector lever locking button is not en-

gaged. The vehicle is prevented from moving

forwards. Engage the selector lever lock.

NOTICE

The driver message Inertia is only displayed

with the current consumption. In inertia mode

the gear will no longer be displayed (for ex-

ample D or E will appear instead of D7 or E7).

Stopping inertia mode

●

Press the brake or the accelerator pedal.

Indications on the instrument cluster display:

To take advantage of the engine's inertia mode,

simply remove your foot from the accelerator.

Clutch

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.

NOTICE

Clutch overheated! Please stop!

The inertia mode will be automatically dis-

connected on gradients steeper than 15%.

●

The clutch has overheated and could be

damaged. Stop and wait for the gearbox to

cool with the engine at idling speed and the

selector lever in position P. When the warning

lamp and the driver message switch o, have

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the fault corrected by a specialised workshop

without delay. If they do not turn o, do not

continue driving. Seek specialist assistance.

to move the vehicle, there is an emergency re-

lease device under the centre console, on the

right side. The release operation is not straight-

forward.

Gearbox: press the brake and

engage a gear again

●

If the warning was caused by the temperature

of the gearbox, this driver message will be dis-

played when the gearbox has cooled again.

Faults in the gearbox

Removing the cover from the selector lever:

●

Apply the parking brake ›››

Gearbox: Fault! Stop the vehi-

cle and place the lever in the P

Emergency mode

Carefully pull the corners of the selector lever

boot and twist it upwards over the lever handle.

●

There is an anomaly in the gearbox. Stop

If all the gear positions are shown over a light

background on the instrument cluster, there is

a system fault and the automatic gearbox will

operate with the backup programme. It is still

possible to drive the vehicle, however, at low

speeds and within a selected range of gears.

Driving in reverse gear may not be possible.

the vehicle in a safe place and do not continue

driving. Seek specialist assistance.

Releasing the selector lever:

●

Using the ﬂat part of a screwdriver, press the

yellow tab sideways and keep it pressed down

Gearbox: System fault! You may

continue driving

››› Fig. 90.

●

Press the lock button on the selector

●

Have the fault corrected by a specialised

lever and move it to position N.

workshop without delay.

●

Manual release of the selector lever

After completing the emergency release, re-

Gearbox: System fault! You can

continue driving with restrictions.

Reverse gear disabled

attach the selector lever boot to the gearbox

console.

WARNING

●

Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop

and have the fault repaired.

Do not move the lever from position P if the

parking brake is not ﬁrmly engaged. If you

still think the car could move, press the brake

pedal. Danger! The vehicle could move in an

unforeseen way and cause an accident or

serious injury.

Gearbox: System fault! You can

continue driving in D until switch-

ing off the engine

●

Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Seek special-

ist assistance.

Fig. 90 Selector lever: manual release in the

parking position.

Gearbox: too hot. Adapt your

driving accordingly

●

Continue driving slowly. When the warning

In the event of a power failure when starting

(e.g. discharged battery), the lever will remain

locked in position P. To move it to position N

lamp goes out, you can continue driving nor-

mally.

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