2005 Seat Cordoba ECO mode

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.
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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.


60Opening and closing
• If the key ist tu
ur
rn
ne
ed
d ttw
wo
o cco
on
ns
se
ec
cu
ut
ti
iv
ve
e tti
im
me
es
s
to the locking
position in less than one second then only the simple locking
mechanism is activate for all doors and the boot. The locking
security system (double lock) isn no
ot
t
activated.
If the locking security system (double lock) is not activated then
the vehicle may be unlocked f fr
ro
om
m tth
he
e iin
ns
si
id
de
e
. To do this, simply
pull the door handle of the door to be opened.
• For vehicles
1)fitted with electric windows or an electric sunroof,
when the key is maintained in the locking position the electric
windows will close fully followed by the electric sunroof if it is
open.
• If the driver’s door isi in
nc
co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d
or o op
pe
en
n
(door “ajar”),
the vehicle cannot be locked. In order to lock the doors of the
vehicle, the driver’s door should be completely closed. If any other
door of the vehicle is incorrectly shut then all doors except thisdoor will be locked. If properly closed afterwards, this door will join
the locking system of the vehicle.
In the case where the vehicle is opened using the radio-frequency
remote control and neither the locks or the doors are used, after 30
seconds the vehicle will automatically be relocked so that it is not
accidentally left open.
K
Central locking button*
The central locking button makes it possible to lock/unlock the
whole vehicle from the inside. The button is located in the door
release lever on the driver’s door
⇒fig. 46.
•
• IIf
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e bby
y ttu
ur
rn
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e kke
ey
y oon
nc
ce
e tto
o tth
he
e
l lo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ((d
do
ou
ub
bl
le
e llo
oc
ck
k)
),
, nno
o ppe
er
rs
so
on
n ––e
es
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n-
- ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d
r re
em
ma
ai
in
n iin
ns
si
id
de
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e ffa
ac
ct
t tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e ddo
oo
or
rs
s cca
an
nn
no
ot
t bbe
e oop
pe
en
ne
ed
d
f fr
ro
om
m tth
he
e iin
ns
si
id
de
e uus
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e ddo
oo
or
r hha
an
nd
dl
le
e oor
r tth
he
e cce
en
nt
tr
ra
al
l llo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h
⇒c
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
al
l llo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. IIf
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s eeq
qu
ui
ip
pp
pe
ed
d wwi
it
th
h eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c
w wi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s,
, tth
he
es
se
e cca
an
nn
no
ot
t bbe
e oop
pe
en
ne
ed
d ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e iin
ns
si
id
de
e eei
it
th
he
er
r ⇒i
in
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s ffo
or
r
t th
he
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s.
.
• • CCh
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e lle
ef
ft
t aal
lo
on
ne
e iin
ns
si
id
de
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e ffa
ac
ct
t tth
ha
at
t
i if
f tth
he
e ddo
oo
or
rs
s aar
re
e aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ta
al
ll
ly
y llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d,
, iit
t wwi
il
ll
l bbe
e ddi
if
ff
fi
ic
cu
ul
lt
t tto
o ppr
ro
ov
vi
id
de
e aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e
i if
f nne
ee
ed
de
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
1)This function may vary according to the model and country.
RL
B
A
IBN-004Fig. 46


108Climate control
•Disconnect air recirculation mode and A AC
C(ButtonsDand E).
•Rotary control
Ccan be set as you wish.K
Using air conditioner economically
In cooling mode the air conditioner compressor places demands
on the engine and therefore influences the fuel consumption. To
keep the period it is switched on as short as possible, the
following points should be noted.
•If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been
parked in the sun, it is recommended that doors and windows are
opened briefly to enable the hot air to escape.
•The hot air conditioner should not be switched on during a
journey if the windows or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
•The fresh air option should be selected if the desired inside
temperature can be achieved without having to turn on the cooling
system.
K
General notes
•High humidity and outside temperatures may cause
condensation and the evaporator to drip. This water is channeled
outside which can lead to the formation of puddles beneath your
vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate any leak.•For the ventilation to function correctly ice, snow or leaves in
front of the air inlets, on the grid below the windshields (passenger
side, outside) must be removed.
•Only switches
Aand Ccan by adjusted to any intermediate
position.
•When driving at low speed it is advisable to set a low fan speed
and to set switch
Cto position to avoid fogging of the
windshields.
•Since the efficiency of the heating system depends on the
temperature of the coolant, maximum efficiency is achieved when
the temperature reaches service temperature.
•Stale air is channeled outside through the boot area. For this
reason, do not obstruct the air passage from the passenger cabin
to the rear part by placing clothing on the rear shelf.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n tth
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t oon
nc
ce
e aa
m mo
on
nt
th
h tto
o llu
ub
br
ri
ic
ca
at
te
e tth
he
e jjo
oi
in
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m aan
nd
d ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t lle
ea
ak
ks
s iin
n
t th
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. IIf
f yyo
ou
u nno
ot
ti
ic
ce
e ddi
im
mi
in
ni
is
sh
he
ed
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
p po
ow
we
er
r,
, ggo
o tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
c ch
he
ec
ck
ke
ed
d.
.
F Fo
or
r cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ddo
o nno
ot
t cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e ggr
ri
id
d llo
oc
ca
at
te
ed
d
n ne
ex
xt
t tto
o tth
he
e
Eb
bu
ut
tt
to
on
n.
.
•The pollen*/odor filter should be changed regularly in
accordance with the Inspection and Maintenance Plan to avoid a
decreased performance of the system.
K

110Climate control
R
Ro
ot
ta
ar
ry
y cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l A–
– SSp
pe
ee
ed
d ddi
ia
al
ll
li
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e ffa
an
n
If you turn the control to the right, the fan’s speed will increase.
If you turn the control to the left, the fan’s speed will reduce.
The display will show the fan’s actual speed in segments.
If the AUTO function is activated whilst using this control, you
would pass to the manual mode.
R Ro
ot
ta
ar
ry
y cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l
B–
– TTe
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e sse
el
le
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n
If you turn the control to the right, the temperature selected will
increase.
If you turn the control to the left, the temperature selected will
decrease.The display will show the temperature selected for the vehicle’s
interior.
The inner temperature may be regulated between 18°C (64°F) and
29°C (84°F).
A AU
UT
TO
O bbu
ut
tt
to
on
n ((A
AU
UT
TO
OM
MA
AT
TI
IC
C –– NNo
or
rm
ma
al
l oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n)
)
If you push the AUTO button, the system will switch to the
automaticmode, activating the mode in order to attain the
selected temperature.
If you push this button the display will show the word "AUTO".
In the AUTO mode, the temperature, the flow and the distribution
are automatically regulated, so that the passenger compartment
may achieve the desired temperature as soon as possible.
If during the automaticmode you activate any other control that
does not select the temperature or recirculate the air, the
automaticmode will be de activated.
Controls
Fig. 88
AUTO
AB
ECON
IBN-014a


111 Climate control
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
K
Ke
ey
y
By pressing the key, the system directs the air towards the
grid of the windshield and the side windows (
1, 2).
When pressing this key, the system understands that the
windshield is fogged up/frozen and, therefore, it becomes a
priority to execute said operation. It will deactivate the air
recirculation mode, should it be activated, it will increase fan
speed and deactivate ECON mode, should it be activated.
is displayed.
Maximum efficiency is reached by having vents
3closed and 4
facing the side windows.
E EC
CO
ON
N kke
ey
y
By pressing this key the air conditioning compressor is
disconnected.
The word "ECON" is displayed.
When the compressor is deactivated, the fuel consumption
decreases.
When this function is activated, the Climatronic manages the
interior temperature regulation without the air conditioner.
If the selected temperature is lower than the outside temperature,
the selected temperature will not be reached.
Depending on the exterior climate conditions (low outside
temperature and low humidity), it is not necessary to switch on the
air conditioner since you can activate the ECON mode.
In vehicles fitted with additional heating*, this function is
deactivated.R Re
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
By pressing this key, the air recirculation mode is activated.
With this function the entry of air from outside is closed. If a fan
speed has been selected, the air is drawn from the interior instead
of from outside, thus allowing for the air to recirculate. This way,
the entry of bad odors, smoke and dust can be momentarily
avoided.
It is not advisable to use recirculation for an extended period of
time since the air in the cabin is not replaced and would, therefore,
become very stale and dry.
The recirculation symbol is displayed if this mode is activated.
A Ai
ir
r ddi
is
st
tr
ri
ib
bu
ut
ti
io
on
n sse
el
le
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
By pressing the keys illustrated in the figure, you can manually
select the origin of the air inlet into the cabin.
If the
A AU
UT
TO
Omode is activated and any of these keys are pressed
the system will switch to
M MA
AN
NU
UA
AL
Lmode. Arrows indicating the air
outlet areas are displayed.
S Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
l oof
f ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h…
…A
Ai
ir
r oou
ut
tp
pu
ut
t ddi
is
st
tr
ri
ib
bu
ut
ti
io
on
n tth
hr
ro
ou
ug
gh
h tth
he
e vve
en
nt
ts
s:
:
1, 2
5
3, 4


113 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
D
Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
M
Ma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x
Driving a car with a manual gearbox
Reverse gear may only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary.
When engine is running, depress clutch fully and wait a few
seconds before moving gear lever, to prevent grating noises.
When reverse gear is engaged with ignition on, the reversing lights
come on.
Some model versions may have 6 gears*. Its layout is indicated on
the selector lever.N No
ot
te
e
For safety reasons, do not rest your hand on the gear lever while driving.K
A
Au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x*
*
Driving programmes
The gearbox management is fitted with several driving
programmes. According to the driving style or to the momentary
24
531
R
TO8-028
B8L-009
Fig. 89
Fig. 90


114Driving
situation, an “e
ec
co
on
no
om
my
y”,
, low-consumption, or a more “s
sp
po
or
rt
ty
y”
programme will be selected.
The programme is selected a au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y
depending on the
movement of the accelerator pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is moved slowly, or at a normal rate, the
gearbox will shift into a higher gear earlier, and down into a lower
gear later to r re
ed
du
uc
ce
e ffu
ue
el
l cco
on
ns
su
um
mp
pt
ti
io
on
n
.
A more “s sp
po
or
rt
ty
y
” programme is selected when the accelerator pedal
movesf fa
as
st
t
. The pedal does not have to be depressed to the point
ofk ki
ic
ck
k-
-d
do
ow
wn
n
⇒page 116. In this mode, the gearbox will shift up
later to make full use of the engine power reserves.
The downward shift occurs at a higher rate of revolutions than in
the economy programmes.
The gear box is self adapting, and continuously selects the most
suitable gear programme. At the same time, the driver can also
make the gear box switch to a more “sporty” programme by
pressing the accelerator quickly. Depending on road speed, this
makes the gearbox shift down early into a lower gear for quicker
acceleration (for instance to overtake another vehicle), without
having to press the accelerator all the way down to the kick-down
position. After the gear box has shifted back up it returns to the
original programme, depending on your style of driving.
The gear box adapts the gear shifts for uphill and downhill
gradients. This prevents the gearbox from shifting up and downunnecessarily on uphill gradients. On downhill gradients, the
gearbox shifts down into a lower gear when the driver presses the
brake pedal. This makes use of the braking effect of the engine
without having to change down manually
N No
ot
te
e
Depending on road resistance, for example when trailer towing or on uphill
stretches, a programme is automatically selected which provides more
power by shifting into a lower gear. This prevents frequent gear changes.
K
Selector lever lock
In positions “P P
” and “N N
” with the ignition switched on the selector
lever is locked. To move the selector lever out of these positions
the brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button
pushed-in. This prevents a gear being engaged inadvertently and
the vehicle unintentionally moving off.
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever from locking when it is
moved quickly past the “N N
” position (for instance from “R R
” to “D D
”).
This enables for example the vehicle to be “rocked” out of a
“bogged down” position. The shift lock only locks the selector
lever if it is left in the “N N
” position for more than about 1 second
without the brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever lock is automatically
switched-off in position “N N
”.
K

163 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
If a lot of coolant has been lost, only add cold coolant after the
engine has cooled down. This will prevent engine damage.
D Do
o nno
ot
t ffi
il
ll
l aab
bo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e mma
ax
x mma
ar
rk
k.
.
The excess coolant will be forced out through the pressure relief
valve in the cap when engine becomes hot.
S Sc
cr
re
ew
w cca
ap
p oon
n aag
ga
ai
in
n tti
ig
gh
ht
tl
ly
y.
.
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
Drained coolant should not normally be reused, it must be disposed of,
bearing in mind environmental protection regulations.K
Radiator fan
The radiator fan is driven electrically and controlled by a
thermoswitch from the coolant temperature (also from the engine
compartment temperature on some models).
Brake fluid
The brake fluid reservoir is on the left hand side of the engine
compartment.
On vehicles with ABS* the reservoir is in the same place but its
design is different.
N No
ot
te
e
On vehicles with right-hand drive the reservoir is on the other side of the
engine compartment.K
T Th
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e aan
nd
d tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aar
re
e aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r tto
o hhe
ea
al
lt
th
h.
.
T Th
he
e aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e oor
ri
ig
gi
in
na
al
l cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r wwe
el
ll
l oou
ut
t
o of
f rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
. IIf
f tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t hha
as
s tto
o bbe
e ddr
ra
ai
in
ne
ed
d aat
t aan
ny
y tti
im
me
e iit
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
c ca
au
ug
gh
ht
t aan
nd
d aal
ls
so
o sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n aa ssa
af
fe
e ppl
la
ac
ce
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n sst
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d tth
he
e ffa
an
n cca
an
n cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
r aa
w wh
hi
il
le
e –– eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f –– ((u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
).
. IIt
t
c ca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o rru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t tti
im
me
e iif
f
– – tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
es
s ddu
ue
e tto
o hhe
ea
at
t bbu
ui
il
ld
d uup
p
– – wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t aan
nd
d tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t iis
s hhe
ea
at
te
ed
d
a ad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
ly
y bby
y sst
tr
ro
on
ng
g ssu
un
nl
li
ig
gh
ht
t.
.
S Sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l cca
ar
re
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e bbe
e tta
ak
ke
en
n wwh
he
en
n wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
c co
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G