2007 Seat Cordoba differential

Cockpit65
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Electronic immobiliser

Inside the key there is a chip that deac tivates the electronic immobiliser auto-
matically when the key is inserted into the ignition. The immobiliser will be
activated again automatically as soon as you pull the key out of the ignition
lock.
The engine can, however, be started if the appropriate coded SEAT genuine
key is used.
Note
The vehicle cannot be operated properly if you do not have a genuine SEAT
key.Engine oil pressure

This warning lamp indicates that the engine oil pressure is
too low.If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is accompanied by three audible
warnings , switch off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is too
low, add more engine oil ⇒page 175.
If the symbol flashes although the oil level is correct, do not drive on. The
engine must not even run at idle speed. Obtain technical assistance.
Trailer turn signals

This warning lamp also flashe s when the turn signals are
operated while towing a caravan or trailer.The warning lamp
 flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a
trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle.
The warning lamp will not flash if one of the turn signals on the trailer fails.
Differential lock fault (EDL)*
EDL operates along with the ABS in vehicles equipped with an
Electronic Stabilisation programme (ESP)*A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning lamp
. Please
take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as soon as possible. For further infor-
mation on the EDL ⇒page 144, “Electronic diff erential lock (EDL)*”.
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144Anti-lock brake system (ABS)The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking during braking
⇒ page 142.Electronic differential lock (EDL)*
The electronic differential lock helps prevent the loss of trac-
tion caused if one of the driven wheels starts spinning.EDL helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slip-
pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.
The system will control the revolutions of the drive wheels using the ABS
sensors (in case of an EDL fault the warning lamp for ABS lights up)
⇒page 62.
At speeds of up to approximately 80 km/h, it is able to balance out differ-
ences in the speed of the driven wheel s of approximately 100 rpm caused by
a slippery road surface on one side of the vehicle. It does this by braking the
wheel which has lost traction and distributing more driving force to the other
driven wheel via the differential.
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts
out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle will continue to
function normally without EDL. For this reason, the driver is not informed that
the EDL has been switched off.
The EDL will switch on again automatically when the brake has cooled down.
WARNING
•
When accelerating on a slippery surface, for example on ice and snow,
press the accelerator carefully. Despite EDL, the driven wheels may start to
spin. This could impair the vehicle’s stability.
•
Always adapt your driving style to suit road conditions and the traffic
situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by EDL tempt you into taking
any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.Caution
Modifications to the vehicle (e. g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wh eels and tyres) could affect the oper-
ation of the EDL ⇒page 165.The traction control system (TCS)The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from spinning when the
car is accelerating ⇒page 142.
WARNING (continued)
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Coolant temperature
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . . 12
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Diesel engine particulate filter* . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Differential lock fault (EDL) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Disabling front passenger airbag Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Disabling the airbag Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 39
Displays in the Multi-function display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Doors
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 142
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driving with respect for the environment . . . . . 154
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
EDS Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electrical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Electrohydraulic steering warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 128
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . 64, 143 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Emission control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Engine Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 172
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine fault warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 143
Exhaust gases purification system . . . . . . . . . 146
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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