2005 Seat Cordoba open bonnet

3 Contents
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Introduction to the subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Air Bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Head restraints* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Digital display in the instrument panel . . . . . . . . 41
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Controls on the steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Radio-frequency remote control key* . . . . . . . . . . 65
Electric windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Opening roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switches in the central console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seats and luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 87
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Head restraints* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adjustable steering column* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical sockets95
Stowage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS . 131
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)* . . . . . 132
Power steering* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Your vehicle and the environment . . . . . . . . . 135
The first 1,500 km – and afterwards . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cleaning the exhaust fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Environment-friendly and economical driving . . . 137
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Checking and refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

53 Instrument panel
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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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.
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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.
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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.
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64Opening and closing
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No
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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The volumetricsensor is switched on automatically when the anti-
theft alarm is activated whether by locking manually with the key
or by remote control.


155 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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Opening the bonnet
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, pull lever Ain the lateral driver’s side panel, under the
instrument panel. The bonnet springs up lightly from the power of
the spring.
•To open, lift slightly and unlock by applying pressure on the flat
surface (arrow) of the catch.
•Lift bonnet to the stop.
•Remove rod from bonnet and place on the base.N No
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Before opening the bonnet ensure that the wiper arms are not lifted off the
windshield. Otherwise paint could be damaged.K
Closing the bonnet
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, lift it slightly and unhitch the support rod,
pressing it into its clip. Let hood fall into the lock from a heightof
about 30 cm.
Do not press down if it does not close properly. Open again and
allow to fall as before.
A
IBN-019Fig. 116
Fig. 117IBN-020


191 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
The illustration shows the left headlight from the rear ⇒fig. 144
and fig. 145.
ADipped beam bulb
BMain beam bulb
CSide light bulb
DTurn signal bulbK
Dipped beam bulb
– Open bonnet.
– Move retaining rods
⇒fig. 1462outwards in the direction of
the arrows and remove cover.
– Pull out connector of the bulb cable
⇒fig. 147 A.
– Release retaining spring and separate.
– Remove bulb and place the new bulb in the same position as
the former bulb. Ensure good fit.
– Press retaining spring over the bulb plate and engage.
– Connect plug.
– Place plastic cover and place retaining rods
2.
– Have headlight alignment checked.
K
Fig. 146
Fig. 147
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Main beam bulb– Open bonnet.
– Move retaining rods
⇒fig. 1482outwards in the direction of
the arrows and remove cover.
– Pull out plug of the bulb cable
⇒fig. 149 B.
– Release retaining spring from bulb holder and separate.
– Remove bulb and place the new bulb in the same position as
the former bulb. Ensure good fit.
– Press retaining spring over the bulb plate and engage.
– Connect connecting cable.
– Place plastic cover and place retaining rods
2.
– Have headlight alignment checked.
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Side light bulbs
Fig. 148
Fig. 149Fig. 150
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193 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
– Open bonnet.
– Remove retaining rod
⇒fig. 1501in the direction of the arrow
and remove cover.
– Pull on cables to free bulb carrier from its housing
⇒fig. 151 C.
– Pull on lamp and replace.
– To install proceed in reverse.
– Place plastic cover and secure retaining rod.
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Turn signal bulb
Fig. 151
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– Open bonnet.
– Move retaining rod
⇒fig. 1521in the direction of the arrow
and remove cover.
– Turn bulb carrier to the left and remove from housing
⇒fig. 153D.
– Turn the bulb to the left and substitute it.
– To install proceed in reverse.
– Place plastic cover and secure retaining rod.
K
Fog lights
To replace the fog light bulb do the following:
– Remove grid by unscrewing screw
A. Carefully pull on the grid
on the screw side and remove cover.
– Unscrew the two light holding screws
Fand, once unscrewed,
unplug connector.
– Turn the light cover one quarter of a turn to the left.
– Unplug lamp cable.
– Unhook retaining spring from light and separate.
– Remove bulb, insert a new one in the same position and ensure
good fit.
– Press retaining spring on the light housing and engage it.
– Plug in lamp cable.
– To install cover and light follow the same steps in reverse
order.
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IBN-036
Fig. 154
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