2005 Seat Cordoba warning

52Instrument panel
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the
TCS operates in conjunction with the ABS. For more information
⇒“Brakes”.K
Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)*
This program includes the ABS, EDL and TCS.
The warning light provides information on the electronic
stabilisation programme and has the following functions:
• It lights up when the ignition is switched on and should go out
again after a few seconds.
• It flashes when the ESP is activated when driving.
• It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.
• It will light up continuously if the ESP is switched off.
• It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the
ESP operates in conjunction with the ABS.
If the ESP warning lamp lights up and stays on immediately after
the engine is started, this may mean that the control system has
temporarily switched off the ESP. In this case the ESP can be
reactivated by switching the ignition off and then on again. If the
warning lamp goes out, this means the system is fully functional.
E El
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c ddi
if
ff
fe
er
re
en
nt
ti
ia
al
l llo
oc
ck
k ((E
ED
DL
L)
) ffa
au
ul
lt
t
EDL operates along with the ABS in vehicles equipped with an Electronic
Stabilisation Program (ESP*).
A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning lamp. Take the
vehicle to the Technical Service as soon as possible. For more information
on the EDL
⇒page 133.K
Electronic immobiliser*
When switching the ignition on, the data from the vehicle key is
automatically processed. This procedure is confirmed by the
warning lamp lighting up briefly.
If a non-authorised key is used, the warning lamp will flash
permanently. The ignition will not work
⇒"Keys with remote
control" chapter.
K
Engine oil pressure/level*
The warning lamp lights up for a few seconds as a functional check
when ignition is switched on.
If the warning lamp is red or yellow or flashes it indicates that the
engine oil pressure or level is too low. This warning lamp will also
light up if there is a defect in the oil level indicator.
I If
f lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s uup
p oor
r ffl
la
as
sh
he
es
s rre
ed
d ((i
in
ns
su
uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t ooi
il
l ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e)
)
If the warning lamp lights up or flashes red while driving an acousticsignal
will sound three times at engine speeds above 1500 rpm. Stop and switch
engine off: check oil level and add oil, if necessary
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.
I If
f tth
he
e wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p ffl
la
as
sh
he
es
s eev
ve
en
n tth
ho
ou
ug
gh
h tth
he
e ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s iin
n oor
rd
de
er
r,
, ddo
o nno
ot
t
c co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t eev
ve
en
n rru
un
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e aat
t iid
dl
li
in
ng
g ssp
pe
ee
ed
d.
. CCa
al
ll
l iin
n eex
xp
pe
er
rt
t
a as
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e.
.
If while driving the engine speed decreases below idling speed the oil
pressure warning lamp may light up. Increase engine speed by accelerating
or changing down gear.


53 Instrument panel
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
L
Li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s uup
p yye
el
ll
lo
ow
w ((o
oi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l*
* tto
oo
o llo
ow
w)
)
The yellow warning lamp indicates that the oil level is too low. Stop engine
and add oil⇒"Engine oil" chapter.
When opening the bonnet the oil level warning is reset. However, ifyou do
not refill oil the warning will reappear after about 100 km.
F Fl
la
as
sh
he
es
s yye
el
ll
lo
ow
w ((d
de
ef
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l*
* iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r)
)
If the oil level indicator is defective an acoustic signal will sound and the
warning lamp will flash several times.From the moment of the defect to the check-up of the engine the oillevel
needs to be checked regularly, preferably when filling the tank.
K
Trailer indicators*
The warning lamp* flashes when turn signals are switched on
when towing a trailer.
If a turn signal fails on the trailer or vehicle, the warning lamp does
not flash.
K

59 Opening and closing
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Opening
To o op
pe
en
n
your vehicle turn the key in the lock of the driver’s door to
the opening position or use the radio-frequency remote control. All
of the doors will be unlocked
When the vehicle is opened using the radio-frequency remote
control, the locking security system as well as the anti theft alarm*
are immediately deactivated. The indicator on the driver’s door will
stop flashing. This warning light is fitted to vehicles equipped with
the locking security system or the anti theft alarm*.
When the vehicle is opened using the key, the locking security
system (double locking) is immediately deactivated. The anti theft
alarm will only be deactivated when the key is put in the ignition;
15 seconds are given to do this.
When the vehicle is opened, the interior lighting will come on for
30 seconds as if a door is open and the indicators will flash twice.
If, for any reason, the central locking ceases to function then, in
general, the drivers door and boot may be opened conventionally
using the key but neither the locking security system nor the anti
theft alarm can be activated.
If the key is maintained
1)in the opening position in the driver’s
door the electric windows will open, in vehicles equipped with
them.N No
ot
te
e
If for any reason the central locking ceases to function, neither the rear
doors nor the passenger door may be opened.
The lock mechanism of the driver’s door, the boot and the ignition locking
mechanism all possess a
r ro
ot
ta
at
ti
io
on
n mme
ec
ch
ha
an
ni
is
sm
m (which will turn freely
without the key)*. When the locking mechanism is operated with any object
other than the key, the rotation mechanism is activated. The manipulated
cylinder will rotate without opening the vehicle or turning the ignition on.
If the rotation mechanism is activated when the key is inserted then remove
the key fully and then reinsert it to open the vehicle. There will be no
damage to the locks.
K
Locking
•To l lo
oc
ck
k
your vehicle, t tu
ur
rn
n tth
he
e kke
ey
y oon
nc
ce
e
(the double lock is
activated) to the locking position in the driver’s door lock. All of the
doors and the boot will lock. The locking security system (double
lock) and the anti theft alarm* will be immediately activated and
the indicator light on the driver’s door will begin to flash to
indicate this. This warning light is fitted to vehicles equipped with
the locking security system or the anti theft alarm*.
When the vehicle is locked, all of the interior lights that may be on
are turned off and the indicator lights flash once.
T Th
he
e aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e llo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g sse
ec
cu
ur
ri
it
ty
y ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ((d
do
ou
ub
bl
le
e llo
oc
ck
k)
) iis
s
i in
nd
di
ic
ca
at
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e ffl
la
as
sh
hi
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
t llo
oc
ca
at
te
ed
d oon
n tth
he
e tto
op
p
o of
f tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s ddo
oo
or
r ppa
an
ne
el
l aat
t tth
he
e lle
ev
ve
el
l oof
f tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w.
. AAl
ls
so
o,
, ffo
or
r
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s eeq
qu
ui
ip
pp
pe
ed
d wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e aan
nt
ti
i tth
he
ef
ft
t aal
la
ar
rm
m*
*,
, tth
he
e iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
t wwi
il
ll
l
i in
nd
di
ic
ca
at
te
e wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e aal
la
ar
rm
m iis
s oon
n.
.
1)This function may vary according to the model and country.


63 Opening and closing
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
•The tailgate locks and unlocks automatically through central
locking with key slotain a vertical position. The tailgate can also
be locked and unlocked with the key.
•Once the tailgate (boot lid) is locked with the key slot in a
horizontal position
b, it will remain locked and can only be
unlocked with the main key.
To unlock the tailgate turn key fully
cin the direction of the arrow.
The key cannot be removed from the lock in this position.
N No
ot
te
e
If the alarm* is activated when opening the tailgate as indicated in the
previous paragraph, the alarm will be set off.
T To
o oop
pe
en
n
the tailgate when the key slot is vertical⇒fig. 48, pull the
handle and lift the tailgate.
T To
o ccl
lo
os
se
e
pull the tailgate down using one of the handles on the
interior embellishment and slam it gently.If the key slot is horizontal it means the tailgate is permanently
locked and may only be opened with the main key.
A An
nt
ti
i-
-t
th
he
ef
ft
t aal
la
ar
rm
m ssy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
Description of anti-theft alarm system*
With the anti-theft alarm, break-in attempts and theft of the vehicle
are rendered more difficult. The system triggers acoustic and
optical warning signals if someone tries to gain unauthorised
access to the vehicle.
The alarm system is automatically turned on when the driver’s door
is locked. To lock the door either turn the key once in the lock
towards the locking position or press button
2on the radio-
frequency remote control*. The system is activated immediately
and the indicator light located on the driver’s door will flash along
with the indicators indicating that the alarm and the locking
security system (double lock) have been turned on.
Fig. 49
a
b
c
IB9-015
•A Af
ft
te
er
r ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e tta
ai
il
lg
ga
at
te
e aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s ppu
ul
ll
l iit
t uup
pw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s tto
o mma
ak
ke
e ssu
ur
re
e iit
t iis
s
p pr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e iit
t mma
ay
y ssp
pr
ri
in
ng
g oop
pe
en
n wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n
m mo
ot
ti
io
on
n,
, eev
ve
en
n iif
f iit
t hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d.
.
•T
Th
he
e tta
ai
il
lg
ga
at
te
e mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e ppr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n
m mo
ot
ti
io
on
n tto
o ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ffu
um
me
es
s ffr
ro
om
m gge
et
tt
ti
in
ng
g iin
ns
si
id
de
e.
.
D Da
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f iin
nt
to
ox
xi
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
n!
!
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G


64Opening and closing
N
No
ot
te
e
When you lock the car the indicator pilot lights will only come on ifthe
alarm has been properly activated (all security areas have been properly
locked).
If a door or the boot are left open when the alarm is connected, they will not
be incorporated into the car’s protection system. If after you lock the doors
or boot, they will be automatically incorporated into the securityareas and
the indicator signals will show.
The alarm will be triggered if, with the vehicle locked, one of
•the doors,
•the bonnet, or
•the boot
is opened or
•the ignition is switched on.
When the alarm is triggered the horn sounds and a flashing signal
is activated for about 30 seconds.
T To
o dde
ea
ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e tth
he
e aan
nt
ti
i tth
he
ef
ft
t aal
la
ar
rm
m,
, tth
he
e kke
ey
y mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ttu
ur
rn
ne
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e
o op
pe
en
n ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n iin
n tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s ddo
oo
or
r aan
nd
d tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ttu
ur
rn
ne
ed
d
o on
n wwi
it
th
hi
in
n 115
5 sse
ec
co
on
nd
ds
s,
, oor
r tth
he
e ““o
op
pe
en
n”
” bbu
ut
tt
to
on
n oon
n tth
he
e rre
em
mo
ot
te
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l
m ma
ay
y aal
ls
so
o bbe
e uus
se
ed
d.
.
– –t
tw
wo
o ffl
li
ic
ck
ke
er
rs
s:
: oop
pe
en
n aan
nd
d dde
ea
ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e tth
he
e aal
la
ar
rm
m
– –o
on
ne
e ffl
li
ic
ck
ke
er
r:
: llo
oc
ck
k aan
nd
d aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e aal
la
ar
rm
m
N No
ot
te
e
• The warning lamp goes out after approx. 28 days. This prevents the
battery becoming discharged when the vehicle is not used for a long period.
The alarm system remains activated.
• The alarm signal will be triggered a second time if one of the protectedparts of the car is interfered with again after the alarm signal has stopped
(for instance if the tailgate is opened after one of the doors has been
opened).
• The alarm can also be activated and deactivated via the radio wave
remote control*. Further information can be found under the heading
“Radio-frequency remote control key”.
• In vehicles fitted with an additional alarm system*, if the vehicle is
accessed with the key on the driver’s door, you have 15 seconds to insert
the key in the ignition lock and switch on ignition. If not the alarm is set off
for 30 seconds and it will be impossible to start engine.
The alarm can only be disconnected by pressing the "open" key on the
remote control.
In vehicles without a remote control key you will have to wait for 30 seconds
until the alarm stops. Lock the door and repeat the previously described
process.
If the vehicle is accessed through any door other than the driver’s door or
the tailgate the alarm will be set off for 30 seconds.
K
Volumetric sensor*
This is a surveillance function or a control incorporated in the anti-
theft alarm system which detects through ultrasound unauthorized
access to the vehicle interior (i.e. through a window).
The system has 3 sensors, 2 transmitters and one receiver.
A Ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e
The volumetricsensor is switched on automatically when the anti-
theft alarm is activated whether by locking manually with the key
or by remote control.


74Lights and visibility
L
Li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s aan
nd
d vvi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y
S
Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
es
s
Switching lights on and off
L
Li
ig
gh
ht
ti
in
ng
g ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h 1
– Switched off1)
– Side lights
– Dipped or main beamThe headlights only work when the ignition is on. When switching
ignition on and after ignition is switched off the side lights are
automatically switched on.
Dipping and flashing the headlights
⇒"Flashers and high beam
lever" chapter.
N No
ot
te
e
If lights are not switched off and the ignition key is removed, a buzzer* will
sound when the driver’s door is open.
F Fr
ro
on
nt
t ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s*
*
Place the light switch in the side lights or dipped/main beam
position and pull to first stop.
R Re
ea
ar
r ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
t*
*
• • VVe
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Turn lighting switch to dipped/main beam position and pull switch
out to top.
• • VVe
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
With lighting switch in dipped/main beam position, pull switch out
to 2nd detent.
N No
ot
te
e
•A warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up when the rear fog light
is switched on.
•Due to the amount of dazzle it causes, the rear fog light should only be
switched on when the visibility is very poor (e.g. in some E.U. countries,
below 50 metres).
0
o
123
IBN-007Fig. 56
1)Vehicles for some countries: when the ignition is switched on, the dipped beam is
also switched on.


76Lights and visibility
N
No
ot
te
e
An automatic provisional disconnection of the function may take place to
avoid a possible deterioration to the battery. Once the normal functioning
conditions are established the function is resumed.
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
As soon as window is clear, switch element off. The reduced current
consumption helps to reduce fuel consumption ⇒page 140.K
Hazard warning lamps5
The system also works when the ignition is switched off.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps if, for example:
– Your vehicle stops because of a technical defect,
– You have an emergency– You reach the tail end of a traffic jam.
When the hazard warning lamps are switched on, all turn signal
lights flash simultaneously. The warning lamps for the indicators
and a warning lamp in the switch will also flash.
O Ob
bs
se
er
rv
ve
e lle
eg
ga
al
l rre
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
em
me
en
nt
ts
s wwh
he
en
n eem
mp
pl
lo
oy
yi
in
ng
g ssu
uc
ch
h ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y
m me
ea
as
su
ur
re
es
s.
.
K
Seat heating* for left seat
For further information on its functions⇒"Heated seats" chapter.K
Seat heating* for right seat
For further information on its functions⇒"Heated seats" chapter.K
Switches in driver’s door
E
El
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s
To use the electric windows switches⇒"Electric windows" chapter.
C
Ce
en
nt
tr
ra
al
l llo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g bbu
ut
tt
to
on
n
To use this switch ⇒"Central locking" chapter.
W
Wi
in
ng
g mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
r aad
dj
ju
us
st
tm
me
en
nt
t
⇒"Rear-view mirrors" the chapter.KFig. 59
VOLT12
1654
CON-012

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