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•the key with remote control9) Ÿpage 93,
•with the central locking button Ÿpage 90.
Individual opening of doors
9)
An Authorised SEAT Service Centre can programme the individual opening of
doors.
When the key is turned once in the driver's door lock, in the direction of
opening, or when button Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 on the remote control key is
pressed, only the driver's door will unlock.
When the key is turned a second time or the button is pressed a second
time, all the doors and the tailgate are unlocked.
WARNING
•Do not leave anyone in the car if it has been locked from the outside. It
is not possible to open the doors from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency. People could become trapped inside in an
emergency.
•Never close the doors without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the door.
Note
The entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are triggered during an accident.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the inside unless the ignition is first
switched off and back on. Following an accident, the vehicle cannot be locked
from the outside. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
Opening and closing the doors with the key
Opening the doors
– Insert the key in the lock on the driver door.
– Turn the key to the open position. The doors and the tailgate are
unlocked.
Closing the doors
– Insert the key in the lock on the driver door.
– First turn the key once to the locking position Ÿ. The doors
and the tailgate are locked.
Notes on unlocking
The following applies if you wish to unlock your vehicle manually using the
key:
•The deadlock mechanism, the interior monitoring system10) and the anti-
theft alarm10) will be deactivated immediately. The deactivation is confirmed
by the turn signals flashing briefly twice.
•The interior lights in the courtesy position will be switched on for approx-
imately 20 seconds when the vehicle is unlocked.
•If the key is held in the unlocking position, all windows (apart from the
electric vent wing at the rear) will be opened on vehicles equipped with elec-
tric windows.
Notes on locking
The following applies if you wish to lock your vehicle manually using the key:
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•The deadlock mechanism, the interior monitoring system10) and the anti-
theft alarm10) will be activated immediately if the key is turned once in the
lock. The activation is confirmed by the turn signals flashing briefly.
•The deadlock mechanism, the interior monitoring system and the anti-
theft alarm will not be activated if the key is turned in the lock twice within
one second. All the doors and the tailgate will, however, be locked. The doors
can be unlocked from the inside if the deadlock mechanism has not been
activated. To do this, operate the door opening lever on the door in question.
The alarm will be triggered.
•When locking the vehicle, the interior lights in the courtesy switch posi-
tion will be switched off
•A warning lamp in the driver door flashes to indicate the deadlock is
working. The warning lamp will switch off after 14 days. This is to prevent the
vehicle battery from discharging completely when the vehicle is not used for
a longer period. The system is still active.
•Windows, or the sliding roof, which are still open can be closed automat-
ically on vehicles equipped with electric windows and electric vent windows
or with an electric sliding roof. To do this, the key must be kept held in the
locking position until all windows and the sliding roof are fully closed.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped
inside.
•Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle; in case of emer-
gency they may not be able to leave the vehicle or look after themselves.
•Always take you car keys with you when you leave the vehicle . Misuse
of the keys, for example, by children, may result in serious damage and
accident.
−The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
−If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be acti-
vated with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.−The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
−Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. Risk
of accident. The steering lock could engage suddenly, and you would not be
able to steer the vehicle.
Caution
Each key contains electronic components. Protect the keys from moisture and
excessive vibration.
Note
•Any SEAT Service centre can programme the central locking system so that
only the driver's door is unlocked when the key is turned once to open.
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Central locking buttons
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked from the inside using
the central locking button in the driver door.
Locking the vehicle
– Press button Ÿfig. 57 Ÿ.
Unlocking the vehicle
– Press button .
The central locking button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Neither the deadlock mechanism nor the antitheft alarm can be activated or
deactivated via the central locking button
11). The central locking button will
not function when the deadlock is activated.Please note the following when you use the central locking button to lock your
vehicle:
•The deadlock mechanism and the anti-theft alarm11) are not activated
when the button is pressed.
•It will not be possible to open the doors or the tailgate from the outside
(this may offer extra safety, for instance when stopped at traffic lights).
•The driver door is not locked if it is open. This prevents you from locking
yourself out of the vehicle.
•You can unlock all the doors separately from inside the car. You will have
to pull the door release lever once. The door will be opened by pulling the
door release lever again.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped
inside.
•Never leave children or disabled people alone in the car. The doors will
be locked when the central locking button is activated. Vehicle occupants
could become trapped in the vehicle. In the event of an accident they would
not be able to reach safety. Locked doors could make it more difficult to
assist vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
Deadlock
The deadlock mechanism makes it more difficult to break into
the vehicle because the door release lever and the central
locking button are not active.
Activating deadlock
– Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to lock or
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–pressonce the locking button on the remote control12). A red
warning lamp in the driver door flashes to indicate the deadlock
is working.
Deactivating deadlock when the vehicle is locked
–Turn the key twice in the driver's door lock to lock or
–presstwice the locking button on the remote control
12). The
vehicle is locked without activating the deadlock.
The doors can be unlocked from the inside if the deadlock mechanism has not
been activated. You will have to pull the door release lever once. The door will
be opened by pulling the door release lever again. When the deadlock is
deactivated, the anti-theft alarm
12) Ÿpage 95 and the interior monitoring
system are also deactivated12).
WARNING
Nobody should remain in the vehicle if the deadlock mechanism has been
activated. It is not possible to open the doors from the inside. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency. People could become trapped
inside in an emergency.
Door release lever
The doors and the tailgate can also be locked and unlocked centrally by oper-
ating the driver's door release lever. Press or pull lever Ÿfig. 58. In this case
the deadlock is not activated. The door release lever for the front passenger
door and the rear doors have no influence on the other safety areas. When
used, these release levers will only lock and unlock their own areas.
The opened driver's door cannot be locked using the door release lever. This
prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle.
Note
The deadlock mechanism will be activated if the vehicle is locked from the
inside by accident using the radio remote control. The doors can then no
longer be opened from the inside or the outside. The deadlock mechanism
will be released if the ignition is switched on. The doors can be opened using
the door release levers. First push the door release lever in and then pull it
out.
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WARNING
•Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle; in case of emer-
gency they may not be able to leave the vehicle or look after themselves.
•Always take you car keys with you when you leave the vehicle . Misuse
of the keys, for example, by children, may result in serious damage and
accident.
−The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
−If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be acti-
vated with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.
−The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
−Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. Risk
of accident. The steering lock could engage suddenly, and you would not be
able to steer the vehicle.
Note
•An Authorised SEAT Service Centre can programme the individual
opening of doors. In this case, when the unlock button on the remote
control is pressed once, only the driver's door is unlocked Ÿpage 88. When
the button is pressed once more, all doors and the tailgate will be unlocked.
Seat Service will be happy to provide more information on the activation of
this function.
•The remote control transmitter and the batteries are integrated in the
remote control. The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle. Obstacles
between the remote control and the vehicle, bad weather conditions and
discharged batteries can considerably reduce the range of the remote control
.
•The remote control only locks and unlocks the vehicle when it is used
within range.
•The vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of
the doors or the tailgate 30 seconds after unlocking the car. This function
prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is
pressed by mistake.
•If it is not possible to open or close the vehicle using the remote control,
this should be re-synchronised Ÿpage 94 or change the battery Ÿpage 95.
•The working of the remote control may be momentarily affected if there is
transmitter using the same waveband (e.g. radiotelephone, mobile tele-
phone, etc) in the vicinity of the vehicle.
Synchronising the remote control key
Synchronising the remote control key
– Briefly press the open button Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 once.
– Then open or close the vehicle using the key bit within one
minute Ÿpage 88.
The vehicle can no longer be opened and closed with the remote control if you
press button Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 a long way outside the effective range
of the radio wave remote control. The remote control key will have to be resyn-
chronised.
Spare remote control keys are available from SEAT Service. They must be
matched to the locking system.
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Replacing the battery
If the battery indicator on the remote control Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 does not
flash when the buttons are pushed, the battery must be replaced.
We recommend having the batteries changed by a qualified workshop if
required.
Caution
Use of inappropriate batteries may damage the remote control. For this
reason, always replace the dead battery with another of the same size and
power.
For the sake of the environment
The flat batteries must be disposed of in accordance with regulations
governing the protection of the environment.
Anti-theft alarm system
Description of anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if unauthorised move-
ments are detected around the vehicle.
Activating the anti-theft alarm
– Blocking the engine.
Deactivating the alarm
– Unblock the vehicle using the unlock button on the remote
control or switch on ignition.
Opening the doors mechanically (emergency opening)
– If the remote control function fails, you will have to use the key to
unlock the car. This is done as follows:
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– Press button Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 to fold out the key bit.
– Use the lock on the driver door to unlock the vehicle. The anti-
theft alarm system remains active, but an alarm is not triggered
immediately.
– Switch on the ignition within 15 seconds. When the ignition is
switched on, the electronic immobiliser recognises a valid
vehicle key and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system. If you do
not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds, the alarm is trig-
gered.
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal
it. Audible and visible alarms 13) are triggered if the car is opened using the
mechanical key, or if unauthorised access is gained to the vehicle.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The system triggers an alarm if the following unauthorised actions are carried
out when the car is locked:
•Opening of vehicle using mechanical key without switching on ignition
within the next 15 seconds
•Opening a door
•Opening the bonnet
•Opening the tailgate
•Switching on the ignition
•Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles with interior monitoring).
The horn sounds and the indicators flash for approx. 30 seconds.Interior monitoring system
The sensors for the interior monitoring system are located at the top of the
door post between the front and rear door Ÿpage 95, fig. 62 . The sensors
must not be covered, as they will otherwise not be able to function properly.
The windows must be closed when the interior monitoring system is active as
the anti-theft alarm could be triggered by a draft of air.
Note
•If, after the alarm goes off, access is gained to a second secured zone
(e.g. the tailgate is opened after a door has been opened), the warning signal
is triggered again.
•Vehicle monitoring remains active even if the battery is disconnected or
not working for any reason.
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Opening the tailgate
Unlocking the tailgate
– Make sure that the key slot is vertical.
– Operate the handle and pull up the tailgate Ÿ.
Closing the tailgate
– Take hold of one of the recessed handles in the interior trim of the
tailgate.
–Close the tailgate hard Ÿ in “Safety instructions for the tail-
gate” on page 99
A warning appears on the instrument panel14) if the tailgate is open or not
properly closed. Depending on the level of equipment fitted, an audible warning
14) will be given either while the vehicle is stationary or when you
drive.
Locking and unlocking the tailgate
•The doors and the tailgate will be locked by turning the vehicle key to
position Ÿfig. 63 .
•The doors and the tailgate will be unlocked by turning the vehicle key to
position .
Key slot positions
Windows, or the sliding roof, which are still open can be closed automat-
ically on vehicles equipped with electric windows and electric vent
windows or with an electric sliding roof. To do this, the vehicle key must
be kept held in position Ÿfig. 63 until all windows and the sliding
roof are fully closed.
If the key is held in position , all windows (apart from the electric vent
wing) will be opened on vehicles equipped with electric windows.
The tailgate can, if the central locking system or the servomotor lock is
defective, be unlocked manually by turning the vehicle key to position
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Convenience opening of the tailgate
It is not possible to open the tailgate when the ignition is on. This helps
prevent theft (e.g. at traffic lights). This function will remain active for approx.
30 seconds after the ignition is switched off as long as no door is opened.
When a door is opened, the tailgate immediately unlocks.
For greater convenience, it is possible to open the tailgate for up to 30
seconds after the last door has been closed and the ignition is switched on.
Fig. 63 Key slot positions
of tailgate lock
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