2005 Seat Cordoba steering wheel

78Lights and visibility
• Left turn signals – lever down2
When turn signals are working, the warning lamp flashes as well⇒
"Warning lamps" chapter.
The turn signals switch off automatically when the steering wheel
returns to its normal position.
T To
o ssi
ig
gn
na
al
l aa lla
an
ne
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e
For rapid manoeuvres such as lane changes, lift
1or press down2the lever only to the point of pressure and hold it in position.
If the lever is used with a slight pulsation the indicator will blink
three times.
H He
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t ffl
la
as
sh
he
er
r
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
3– the main beam
warning lamp will light up.
H Hi
ig
gh
h bbe
ea
am
m lli
ig
gh
ht
t
To engage the high beam lights, push the lever forward with the
low beam lights connected
4. The corresponding warning lamp
will light up when the high beam light is on.
P Pa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s*
*
The parking lights only work when ignition is switched off.
Right parking lights – lever up
1
Left parking lights – lever down2
If the ignition key has been removed, a buzzer* will sound when
the driver’s door is open.N No
ot
te
e
The use of the signals and lighting described here is subject to local
regulations.K
I In
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Front interior light
Switch positionsA:
0–Off
Right – Door contact switch
Left – Light on continuously
B45-144CFig. 62


81 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
•
• AAu
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c wwa
as
sh
h/
/w
wi
ip
pe
e ffa
ac
ci
il
li
it
ty
y
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.
K
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.
K
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
te
e
• 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.
K
W Wi
ip
pe
er
r bbl
la
ad
de
es
s
Observations

•T Th
he
e wwi
ip
pe
er
r bbl
la
ad
de
es
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e iin
n ggo
oo
od
d cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n ffo
or
r ccl
le
ea
ar
r vvi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
•I
In
n oor
rd
de
er
r tto
o ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t sst
tr
re
ea
ak
ks
s oon
n tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d ccl
le
ea
an
n tth
he
e wwi
ip
pe
er
r
b bl
la
ad
de
es
s rre
eg
gu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y wwi
it
th
h aa wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
t.
. IIf
f tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aar
re
e
p pa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y ddi
ir
rt
ty
y,
, ee.
.g
g.
. iin
ns
se
ec
ct
t rre
em
ma
ai
in
ns
s,
, aa ssp
po
on
ng
ge
e oor
r ccl
lo
ot
th
h ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e uus
se
ed
d tto
o
c cl
le
ea
an
n tth
he
e bbl
la
ad
de
es
s.
.
•F
Fo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s,
, wwi
ip
pe
er
r bbl
la
ad
de
es
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e rre
en
ne
ew
we
ed
d oon
nc
ce
e oor
r ttw
wi
ic
ce
e aa yye
ea
ar
r.
.
B Bl
la
ad
de
es
s cca
an
n bbe
e ppu
ur
rc
ch
ha
as
se
ed
d aat
t TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
es
s.
.
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87 Seats and luggage compartment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
S
Se
ea
at
ts
s aan
nd
d llu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t
F
Fr
ro
on
nt
t sse
ea
at
ts
s
The importance of correct seat adjustment
The correct adjustment of the seats is important for:
– reaching the controls safely and quickly
– relaxed low-fatigue body position
–m ma
ax
xi
im
mu
um
m ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
ts
s aan
nd
d tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g SSy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
Driver’s seat
We recommend that you position the diver’s seat as follows:
– Set the driver’s seat forwards/backwards in such a way that the
pedals can be fully depressed with a slightly angled leg.
– Set the backrest in such a way that it is fully against your back
and that you can reach the upper point of the steering wheel with
your arms at a slight angle.
Front passenger seat
We recommend that you position the front passenger seat as
follows:
– Backrest in an upright position.
– Place the feet in the footwell in a comfortable position.
– – IIt
t iis
s rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
de
ed
d tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t bbe
e ppu
us
sh
he
ed
d bba
ac
ck
k aas
s ffa
ar
r aas
s
p po
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
K
F
Fo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r‘
‘s
s sse
ea
at
t mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e mmo
ov
ve
ed
d bba
ac
ck
kw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s oor
r
f fo
or
rw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s wwh
he
en
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s sst
ta
at
ti
io
on
na
ar
ry
y.
.
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•F Fo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n tth
he
e ffr
ro
on
nt
t sse
ea
at
ts
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e ppu
us
sh
he
ed
d tto
oo
o ccl
lo
os
se
e tto
o tth
he
e
s st
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
l oor
r tth
he
e iin
ns
st
tr
ru
um
me
en
nt
t ppa
an
ne
el
l.
.
•Y
Yo
ou
ur
r ffe
ee
et
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d rre
em
ma
ai
in
n iin
n tth
he
e ffo
oo
ot
tw
we
el
ll
l wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n mmo
ot
ti
io
on
n ––
n ne
ev
ve
er
r rre
es
st
ti
in
ng
g oon
n tth
he
e iin
ns
st
tr
ru
um
me
en
nt
t ppa
an
ne
el
l oor
r sse
ea
at
ts
s.
.
K
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U Un
nd
de
er
r nno
o cci
ir
rc
cu
um
ms
st
ta
an
nc
ce
es
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aan
ny
y iit
te
em
ms
s bbe
e kke
ep
pt
t iin
n tth
he
e ffo
oo
ot
tw
we
el
ll
l,
, aas
s tth
he
ey
y
c co
ou
ul
ld
d bbl
lo
oc
ck
k tth
he
e ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s iin
n cca
as
se
e oof
f aa ssu
ud
dd
de
en
n bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g mma
an
no
oe
eu
uv
vr
re
e.
.
Y Yo
ou
u wwo
ou
ul
ld
d nno
o llo
on
ng
ge
er
r bbe
e aab
bl
le
e tto
o bbr
ra
ak
ke
e,
, cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e gge
ea
ar
r oor
r aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
te
e!
!
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90Seats and luggage compartment
A
Ad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g hhe
ei
ig
gh
ht
t
• Grip sides of head restraint with both hands and pull up or push
down.
Removing and installing
To remove, pull restraints up to the stop, press button (arrow) and
at the same time take restraints out.To remove the rear head restraint first pull the backrest forwards a
little.
To install again, push the restraint rods into the guides until they
are heard to engage. You do not need to press the key.
K
A Ad
dj
ju
us
st
ta
ab
bl
le
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g cco
ol
lu
um
mn
n*
*
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel column can be adjusted without height and
depth stepping. To do this, press lever Alocated in the housing
downwards and move the column to the desired position. Then
press the lever firmly up again.
Fig. 72Fig. 73
T Th
he
e bbe
es
st
t ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n iis
s oob
bt
ta
ai
in
ne
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e uup
pp
pe
er
r eed
dg
ge
e oof
f rre
es
st
tr
ra
ai
in
nt
t iis
s aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t
a at
t eey
ye
e lle
ev
ve
el
l oor
r hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r.
.
K
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B45-016C
A
IBN-010


119 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Position of the ignition key
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Ignition and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Ignition on
3Starting engine
D Di
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Fuel supply cut off and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Glow plugs/normal running position
To avoid unnecessary strain on the battery, do not use any other
major electrical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
3Starting engineF Fo
or
r aal
ll
l vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s:
:
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
1
To lock the steering wheel withdraw the key and turn the wheel
until you hear the pin engage.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
2
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock, move the steering wheel
until the key turns freely.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
3
Before the starter can be operated a second time the key must be
turned back to position 1. This prevents the starter motor from
engaging while the engine is running, as this could damage the
starter.
K
2
3
1
B8D-005Fig. 93
O On
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x,
, nne
ev
ve
er
r rre
em
mo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e kke
ey
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g
l lo
oc
ck
k wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
l mma
ay
y llo
oc
ck
k
u un
ne
ex
xp
pe
ec
ct
te
ed
dl
ly
y.
.
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132Intelligent technology
D
De
es
sc
cr
ri
ip
pt
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e ttr
ra
ac
ct
ti
io
on
n cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ddu
ur
ri
in
ng
g
a ac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n ((T
TC
CS
S)
)
TCS reduces engine power to help prevent the drive wheels of front-
wheel drive vehicles losing traction during acceleration. The system
works in the entire speed range in conjunction with ABS. If a
malfunction should occur in the ABS, the TCS will also be out of
action.
TCS helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a
gradient in slippery conditions where this may otherwise be
difficult or even impossible.
The TCS is switched on automatically when the engine is started. If
necessary, it may be turned on or off by briefly pushing the button
on the centre console.
When the TCS is off, the warning lamp is lit.
The TCS should normally be left switched on at all times. Only in
exceptional circumstances, when slipping of the wheels is
required, should it be disconnected, for example:
– With compact temporary spare wheel.
– When using the snow chains
– When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
– When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it by rocking it.
The TCS should be switched on again afterwards as soon as
possible.N No
ot
te
e• In order to ensure that TCS function correctly, all four wheels must be
fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radiusof the tyres
can cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.
• Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the
efficiency of the ABS and TCS.
K
E El
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
is
sa
at
ti
io
on
n ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
mm
me
e ((E
ES
SP
P)
)*
*
General notes
The electronic stabilisation program increases the vehicle’s
stability on the road.
The electronic stabilisation program helps to reduce the danger of
skidding. It includes the A AB
BS
S
, E ED
DL
L
and T TC
CS
S
systems.
H Ho
ow
w EES
SP
P wwo
or
rk
ks
s
ESP reduces the danger of skidding by braking the wheels
individually.
The system uses the steering wheel angle and road speed to
calculate the changes of direction desired by the driver, and
• • IIt
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
em
me
em
mb
be
er
re
ed
d tth
ha
at
t TTC
CS
S cca
an
nn
no
ot
t dde
ef
fy
y tth
he
e lla
aw
ws
s oof
f pph
hy
ys
si
ic
cs
s.
. TTh
hi
is
s
s sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e kke
ep
pt
t iin
n mmi
in
nd
d,
, ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y oon
n ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y aan
nd
d wwe
et
t rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d wwh
he
en
n
t to
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
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• • AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s aad
da
ap
pt
t yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d tth
he
e
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c ssi
it
tu
ua
at
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t lle
et
t tth
he
e eex
xt
tr
ra
a ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aaf
ff
fo
or
rd
de
ed
d bby
y TTC
CS
S tte
em
mp
pt
t yyo
ou
u iin
nt
to
o
t ta
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
ny
y rri
is
sk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g,
, tth
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ts
s.
.
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co
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nt
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ue
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d)
)


134Intelligent technology
N
No
ot
te
e
•Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the
efficiency of the EDL.
K
The traction control system (TCS)
The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
spinning when the car is accelerating
⇒chapter “Anti-lock brake
system and traction control ABS”.
K
P Po
ow
we
er
r sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g*
*
Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned more than 15 seconds
when the engine is switched on, as the hydraulic oil will be heated
to a high temperature by the servo pump.
T Th
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e ppo
ow
we
er
r sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
Furthermore, each time you turn the steering wheel as far as it will
go with the engine off, you will hear a series of noises made by the
excessive effort of the servo pump. Another consequence is the
decrease of the idling speed for a short period of time.
N No
ot
te
e
Some functional aspects of the vehicle can be programmed according to
the client’s driving style. For further information, consult the Technical
Service.
K
• • WWh
he
en
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n aa ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e,
, ffo
or
r eex
xa
am
mp
pl
le
e oon
n iic
ce
e aan
nd
d ssn
no
ow
w,
,
p pr
re
es
ss
s tth
he
e aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y.
. DDe
es
sp
pi
it
te
e EED
DL
L,
, tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
en
n wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s mma
ay
y sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o
s sp
pi
in
n.
. TTh
hi
is
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d iim
mp
pa
ai
ir
r tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e’
’s
s sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
• • AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s aad
da
ap
pt
t yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
ds
s aan
nd
d tth
he
e
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c ssi
it
tu
ua
at
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t lle
et
t tth
he
e eex
xt
tr
ra
a ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aaf
ff
fo
or
rd
de
ed
d bby
y EED
DL
L tte
em
mp
pt
t yyo
ou
u iin
nt
to
o
t ta
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
ny
y rri
is
sk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g,
, tth
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ts
s.
.
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176If and when
Tyre life
Tyre life depends to a considerable extent on the following
factors:
I In
nf
fl
la
at
ti
io
on
n ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e
The inflation pressures are to be found inside the fuel lid.
The inflation pressure is very important particularly at high speeds.
Therefore, the pressures should be checked at least once a
month and before every long journey.
At this opportunity do not forget the spare wheel:
• The spare wheel with normal tyre should always be inflated to
the highest pressure required on the vehicle.• Always check the pressures when the tyres are cold. When warm,
the pressure is higher but do not reduce. If the load changes a
great deal the pressure must be altered to suit.
On vehicles with wheel hub caps, valve extensions are fitted. It is
not necessary to remove the valve extension piece in order to test
and correct the inflation pressure.
P Pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
es
s wwh
hi
ic
ch
h aar
re
e tto
oo
o hhi
ig
gh
h oor
r tto
oo
o llo
ow
w ssh
ho
or
rt
te
en
n tty
yr
re
e lli
if
fe
e –– qqu
ui
it
te
e
a ap
pa
ar
rt
t ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e dde
et
tr
ri
im
me
en
nt
ta
al
l iin
nf
fl
lu
ue
en
nc
ce
e oon
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
A pressure which is too low increases the fuel consumption and this
burdens the environment unnecessarily.
M Mo
od
de
e oof
f ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
Fast cornering, hard acceleration and violent braking also increase
tyre wear.
B Ba
al
la
an
nc
ci
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However when the
vehicle is running various influences can cause the wheels to
become unbalanced and this causes steering vibration.
B1H-085Fig. 133
A At
t cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
uo
ou
us
s hhi
ig
gh
h ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aa tty
yr
re
e iin
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h tth
he
e ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e iis
s tto
oo
o llo
ow
w ffl
le
ex
xe
es
s
m mo
or
re
e aan
nd
d hhe
ea
at
ts
s uup
p eex
xc
ce
es
ss
si
iv
ve
el
ly
y.
. TTh
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e ttr
re
ea
ad
d sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d tty
yr
re
e
b bl
lo
ow
w oou
ut
t.
.
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