
Steering wheel controls
90Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Fig. 55 Controls on the
steering wheel
Fig. 56 Steering wheel
Audio + Telephone
controls
Button Short press
Long press
Radio CD
CD mp3
a)
CDC Radio CD
CD mp3
a)
CDC
Increase the source volume and the navigation message Increa se the source volume and the navigation message continuously
Decrease the source volume and the navigation message Decrease the source volume and the navigation message continuously
Station search. Higher fre-quency. Following track Station search.
Higher fre-quency. Fast forward
Change folder
(forward) Fast forward
Station search. Lower
frequency Previous track Station search.
Lower
frequency Rewind
Change folder
(Back) Rewind
AAABACAD
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Te c h n i c a l D a t a
b)
Cyclic change of source
Radio - CD / CDC - Radio - ...
When in Navigation mode the system leaves the navigation screen. Repeat the last Navigation instruction
Only if the Navigation function is activated.
Voice recognition activation Press to speak No specified function
Make a call or
Direct access to the phone book or
Accept a call No specified function
Terminate call or
Refuse call or
Quite telephone menu No specified function
a)Only for those Radio-Navigation Systems compatible with the MP3 formatb)Button E with short press: Depending upon the equipment supplied it is possible to select the radio wavebands.AEAFAGAH
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Steering wheel controls
92Steering wheel lighting controlsThe lighting is turned on using the simultaneous pressing of the following
keys:
Fig. 57 Steering wheel
Audio + Telephone
version controlsFig. 58 Steering wheel
audio version controls
Push simultaneously...
Audio ⇒fig. 58
Audio + Telephone ⇒fig. 57AA
AB
AA
AB
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Accessories, parts replacement and modificationsAccessories and partsAlways consult an Authorised Service Centre before
purchasing accessories and parts.Your vehicle is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety.
Before purchasing accessories and parts, and before making technical
changes to your car, we recommend that you consult your Authorised Service
Centre.
SEAT dealerships will be happy to provide you with the latest information
about the use, legal requirements and recommendations from the manufac-
turer regarding accessories and parts.
We recommend you use only SEAT Approved Accessories
® and SEAT
Approved Spare Parts
® . This way, SEAT can guarantee that the product in
question is suitable, reliable and safe. Authorised Service Centres have the
necessary experience and facilities to ensure that parts are installed correctly
and professionally.
Despite continuous observation of the market, SEAT is not able to assess the
reliability, safety and suitability of parts not approved by SEAT. For this reason
SEAT cannot assume responsibility for any non-genuine parts used, even if
these parts have been approved by an official testing agency or are covered
by an official approval certificate.
Any equipment subsequently installed which has a direct effect on the
vehicle and/or the way it is driven (e.g. cruise control system or electronically-
controlled suspension) must be approved by SEAT for use in your vehicle and
bear the e mark (the European Union’s authorisation symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fitted which do not serve to
control the vehicle itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop or ventilator fan, etc.), these must bear the
CE mark (European Union manufacturer
conformity declaration).
WARNING
Accessories, for example telephone holders or drink holders, should never
be fitted on the covers of, or within the working range of, the airbags. If
they are, there is a danger of resulting injury if the airbag is triggered in an
accident.ModificationsModifications must always be carried out according to our
specifications.Unauthorised modifications to the electr onic components or software in the
vehicle may cause malfunctions. Due to the way the electronic components
are linked together in networks, other systems may be affected by the faults.
This can seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of components, and
also invalidate your vehicle registration documents.
SEAT Authorised Service Centres cannot be held liable for any damage
caused by modifications and/or work performed incorrectly.
For this reason, we recommend that all work should be performed by an
Authorised Service Centre using genuine and SEAT
® approved parts and
accessories .
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200
WARNING
Incorrectly performed modifications or other work on your vehicle can lead
to malfunctions and cause accidents.Roof aerial*The vehicle may be fitted with a collapsible roof aerial* with antitheft
system*, which can be folded backwards, when, for example, going through
an automatic carwash.
To fold
Unscrew the aerial rod, tilting it backwards into a horizontal position and then
screw in again.
To return to working position
Continue in the reverse order to that given in the previous instruction.Mobile telephones and two-way radiosYou will require an external aerial for mobile phones and two-
way radios.SEAT has approved your vehicle for use with mobile telephones and two-way
radios providing the following conditions are observed:•
The correct installation of an external aerial,
•
transmitting power of maximum 10 watts.
An external aerial is needed to give the equipment its optimal range. First consult your Authorised Service Centre if you wish to use a mobile tele-
phone or a two-way radio with a transmitting power in excess of 10 watts.
Here you will receive information conce
rning the technical possibilities for
retrofitting this equipment.
Mobile telephones and two-way radios should be fitted only by a qualified
workshop, for example an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
•
Always concentrate primarily on driving. If you are distracted while
driving you could have an accident.
•
Never attach the telephone mounti ngs to the surfaces covering the
airbag units or within the range of the ai rbags, danger of injury if the airbag
is triggered.
•
If you use mobile telephones or two-way radios in the vehicle without
an external aerial, electromagnetic ra diation in the vehicle could exceed
authorised limits. This also applies to external aerials that have not been
correctly installed.Caution
Failure to observe the above conditio ns could cause the electronics to
malfunction. The most common causes of faults are:•
no external aerial,
•
external aerial incorrectly installed,
•
transmitting power in excess of 10 watts.Note
Please observe the operating instructions of your mobile telephone / two-way
radio.
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242Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Number Electrical equipment Amperes
1V aca n t
2V aca n t
3V aca n t
4V aca n t
5V aca n t
6V aca n t
7V aca n t
8V aca n t
9 Airbag 5
10 Vacant
11 Vacant
11 Aftersales kit 5
12 Left xenon headlamp 10
13 Controls for heating / ESP switch, ASR/ Reverse gear/Telephone pre-installation 5
14 Control unit for ABS/ESP / Engine/ Headlamps/ Control unit for trailer/ light switch/ Instrument panel 10
15 Control unit for headlamp range co ntrol/ Heated windscreens / Instrument lighting/ Diagnosis control unit 10
16 Right xenon headlamp 10
17 D2L engine (2.0l 147 kW 4 speed TFSI) 10
18 Vacant
19 Vacant
20 Park Pilot (parking aid) / Gear lever/ ESP control unit 10
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Fuses layout, engine compartment, left partFuses
Number Electrical equipment Amperes
1 Windscreen wipers 30
2 Steering column 5
3 Cable control unit 5
4A BS 30
5 AQ gearbox 15
6 Instrument panel 5
7 Vacant
8R ad io 15
9 Telephone 5
10 Main relay in the FSI / diesel engine
compartment / injection module supply 5
Main relay in the engine compartment D2L (2.0 FSI 147 kW) 10
11 Vacant
12 Gateway 5
13 Petrol injection module supply
25
Diesel injection module supply 30
14 Coil 20
15 Engine T71 / 20 FSI
5
Pump relay 10
16 ADS pump 30
17 Horn 15
18 Vacant
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Index
278Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Bulb changes
general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Bulb defect warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 161CCar care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Locking system for invo luntary unlocking . . 95
Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Central locking button Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Central locking system Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Centre arm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Changing gear
See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Changing the lamps Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Changing the main headlight lamps dipped beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
main beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Changing the rear light lamps Position light, fog ligh t and rear light on the
tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Changing the rear lights Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 217
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 222
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Child seats
ISOFIX and Toptether system . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . . 190
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Cleaning cloth seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cleaning dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cleaning fabric trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cleaning leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cleaning steel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Cleaning wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Climatronic General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Clothes hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Control Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Controls Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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