2005 Seat Cordoba Owner's Manual

79 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Interior lights with delayed switch off* remain on for about 30
seconds after doors are closed.
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Front reading light*
The reading light is turned on or off by pressing the appropriate
switch B.K
Glove compartment light*
The passenger’s glove compartment light only lights up when the
lights are switched on and the glove compartment lid is open.
K
Switch on interior light
The interior light is switched on for approx. 30 seconds when the
vehicle is unlocked, a door is opened or the ignition key is
removed. Hence, the interior light switch must be in the door
contact position.
It is switched off immediately as soon as the vehicle is locked or
the ignition switched on.
With the door open, the interior light will remain switched on for a
maximum of ten minutes. This avoids unnecessary battery
discharge.
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e
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it
th
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t cce
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g,
,
the interior light can o on
nl
ly
y
be
switched on by opening the driver's door or by manually pressing the
switch.
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B45-144CFig. 63

80Lights and visibility
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Front windscreen wipers
Wipers and washers only work when ignition is switched on.
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it
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or
r tth
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e ffi
ir
rs
st
t tti
im
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e.
.The heated windscreen washer jets* are switched on when the
ignition is switched on and the amount of heat is regulated
automatically according to the outside temperature.
N No
ot
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e
•Fill container ⇒"Windscreen washer" chapter.
•Replace wiper blades⇒"Wiper blades" chapter.
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f
Lever at position
0.
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Lever at position
1.
Use lever
Ato change the intervals of the intermittent wipe. Four
levels are available.
Lever to the right – brief intervals
Lever to the left – long intervals
The intervals of each level are determined by the speed of the
vehicle.
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Lever at position
2.
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Lever at position
3.
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k wwi
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Lever at position
4.
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he
e wwi
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ds
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en
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er
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s mmu
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81 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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To turn on wipers and washer, pull lever towards steering wheel to
position
5.
When the lever is released, no more water is sprayed, but the
wipers continue to work for around 4 seconds.
The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five
seconds once the wipe/wash system has been operated.
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Rain sensor*
If the vehicle is fitted with a rain sensor and the intermittent wipe
is activated this sensor is in charge of adjusting automatically the
duration of the intervals to the amount of rain.
Position
Aof the lever for the windscreen wipers is used to
individually adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
⇒ fig. 64.
After switching off the ignition, the rain sensor needs to be
switched on again. To do that the intermittent wipe needs to be
switched off and switched on again.
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Headlight washer system*
When the main or dipped beam is on, the lenses are washed every
time the windscreen is washed.
At regular intervals, such as when filling the tank, the dirt on the
lenses (insects) should be removed.
N No
ot
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• Do not use sharp objects or abrasive solvents when cleaning lampsas
these could cause damage.
• To save water, if the windscreen washer is activated repeatedly, the
headlight washers will be activated every three cycles.
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Observations

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e wwi
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r bbl
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s mmu
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t bbe
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n ggo
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ea
ar
r vvi
is
si
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82Lights and visibility
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When it is freezing, check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before switching the wipers on for the first time.
If the wiper blades drag, it may be caused by one of the following:
•If the vehicle has been washed in an automatic car wash,
residual wax maybe left on the windscreen. This wax residue can
only be removed with a special cleaner. For more details, contacta
Technical Service Centre.
The blades will not drag if you use a wax dissolving windscreen
cleaner. Grease solvents will not work.
•Damaged wiper blades can also drag. In this case the blades
should be renewed.
•The blades are set at an incorrect angle.
Have the angle of installation checked and corrected at a Technical
Service Centre.
K
Changing wiper blades
T Ta
ak
ki
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
ip
pe
er
r bbl
la
ad
de
e oof
ff
f
•Hinge the wiper arm up and position the blade perpendicular to
the wiper arm.
•Press the retaining spring in the direction of arrow A.
•Detach the wiper blade in the direction of arrow Band then
remove from the arm in the opposite direction.
S Se
ec
cu
ur
ri
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
ip
pe
er
r bbl
la
ad
de
e
The retaining spring must engage audibly in the wiper arm.
When fitting wiper blades with moulded wind deflectors one
should ensure that the deflector is pointing downwards.
K
B1H-052Fig. 65

83 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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Adjusting mirrors
The rear view mirrors should always be adjusted properly before
moving off so that good vision to the rear is obtained.
K
Anti-dazzle interior mirror
The lever on the lower edge of the mirror should be pointing to the
rear when the basicsetting is made.
To set the anti-dazzle position, pull lever forwards.
E Ex
xt
te
er
ri
io
or
r mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
rs
s cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d mme
ec
ch
ha
an
ni
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y ffr
ro
om
m iin
ns
si
id
de
e
are adjusted
with the knob in the door trim panel.
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Automatic* anti-dazzle interior mirror
The automaticanti-dazzle function can be switched on and off as
desired.
S Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
hi
in
ng
g oof
ff
f aan
nt
ti
i-
-d
da
az
zz
zl
le
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n
Press button
A– the indicator lampBwill go out.
S Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
hi
in
ng
g oon
n aan
nt
ti
i-
-d
da
az
zz
zl
le
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n
Press button
A– the indicator lamp Bwill light up.
A An
nt
ti
i-
-d
da
az
zz
zl
le
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n
The anti-dazzle function is activated every time the ignition is
switched on. The green indicator lamp lights up in the mirror
housing.
A
B
B5P-0177Fig. 66


84Lights and visibility
When the anti-dazzle function is activated the interior mirror will
darken automatically according to the amount of light it receives
(for example from the headlights of a vehicle behind). The anti-
dazzle function is cancelled if reverse gear is engaged.
N No
ot
te
e
•The automaticanti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects
preventing light from reaching the interior mirror.
•If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from
working well or even from working at all.
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Electrically adjustable mirrors*
Electrically adjustable mirrors* are set by pressing the edge of the
knob Ain the driver’s door trim.
The surface of the mirror may be angled upwards, downwards, to
the left or the right, as required.
With swivel knob
Aselect the driver or passenger wing mirrors.
– Defog mirrors
1)
R R
– Driver’s mirror
L L
– Passenger’s mirror
When adjusting the left rear-view mirror, the right one should move
at the same time.
If you wish to adjust the right rear-view mirror separately, you only
need to activate the right mirror.
If at any time, the electrical adjustment fails, the mirrors can be
adjusted manually by pressing on their respective surfaces.
N No
ot
te
e ffo
or
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h cco
on
nv
ve
ex
x oor
r ssp
ph
he
er
ri
ic
ca
al
l oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
rs
s*
*
C Co
on
nv
ve
ex
x
(curved outwards) mirrors enlarge the field of vision but
make objects look smaller. T Th
he
es
se
e mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
rs
s aar
re
e oon
nl
ly
y oof
f lli
im
mi
it
te
ed
d uus
se
e iin
n
c co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y cca
al
lc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e bbe
eh
hi
in
nd
d yyo
ou
u.
.
S Sp
ph
he
er
ri
ic
ca
al
l
exterior mirrors have a mirror surface with a different
curvature. These wide angle mirrors increase the field of vision
even more than convex mirrors. T Th
he
ei
ir
r uus
se
ef
fu
ul
ln
ne
es
ss
s iis
s aal
ls
so
o lli
im
mi
it
te
ed
d
w wh
he
en
n ees
st
ti
im
ma
at
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e oof
f vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s aap
pp
pr
ro
oa
ac
ch
hi
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m
b be
eh
hi
in
nd
d.
.
K
Fig. 67
RL
A
IBN-009
1)Take into account that this function is activated with the ignition connected, and as
such, it is advisable to maintain the control in the L Lor R
Rposition.

85 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Mirror heating*
Electrically operated outside mirrors are heated in the defogging
position. The ignition must be switched on for this function.
Once the mirrors are defogged place the switch in the
L Lor R
R
position to avoid unnecessary battery discharge. K
Fold in exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors of the vehicle can be folded in.
To do this, pull mirror housing towards the vehicle.
N No
ot
te
e
•Before putting the vehicle through an automatic washing plant, the
mirrors should be folded in to prevent them from becoming damaged.K
Folding exterior mirrors back
It is mandatory to drive with the rear-view mirrors placed in use
position.
K
Electric folding wing mirrors*
Use controlAto select the passenger or driver’s wing mirror, or
the fold-away function, as well as mirror adjustment
⇒fig. 68.
– Mirror demisting
1)
R R
– Driver’s wing mirror
L L
– Passenger’s wing mirror
– Folding away of wing mirrors
The fold-away position is recommended, for example, when
parking or driving in cramped conditions.
RL
A
L
R
IBN-104Fig. 68
1)Take into account that this function is activated with the ignition connected, and as
such, it is advisable to maintain the control in the L L
or R R
position.


86Lights and visibility
To f fo
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d iin
n tth
he
e eex
xt
te
er
ri
io
or
r mmi
ir
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ro
or
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s
, simply turn swivel knob Adirectly
to position from the L L
or R R
position.
T To
o uun
nf
fo
ol
ld
d tth
he
e wwi
in
ng
g mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
rs
s ((u
us
se
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n)
)
, do the opposite, from
to L L
or R R
.
N No
ot
te
e
• If due to external causes (for example contact during manoeuvres) the
angle of the mirror in relation to the bodywork changes, the mirror should
be adjusted using rotary control
Au un
nt
ti
il
l iit
t rre
ea
ac
ch
he
es
s tth
he
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f uus
se
e
. • Turn rotary control
Aagain, until it reaches the folding position. The
mirror is now operating properly.
• Special care must be taken when using rotary control
Anot to damage
the mirrors.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Under no circumstances should the mirror be returned to its position of use
by hand.K