2008 Seat Altea Freetrack Owner's Manual

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Operating instructionsCockpitOverviewOverview of the instrument panel
This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the
controls and displays.
Door release lever
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air vent
Lighting control for instrument and control lighting . . . . . . . .
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal and main beam lever and cruise control system* .
Instrument panel:
− Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn (works only when the igni tion is on)/ and driver front
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever and operation of
the multi-function display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thumb wheel for left seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls for
−
Heating* and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Air conditioner* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio
Thumb wheel for right seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator light for deactivated fr ont passenger airbag . . . . . . .
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove compartment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake
Pedals
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handle for releasing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Button for opening and closing the front windows . . . . . . . . .
Safety switch* for the rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control* for opening and closing the rear windows . . . . . . . . .
Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain
models/model years or are optional extras.
A1A2
111
A3A4
113
A5
113
A6
116, 176
A7
56
59
72
A8
30
A9
121, 61
A10
132
A11
151
153
156
A12A13
132
A14
44
A15
30
A16
134
A17
168
A18
139
A19A20A21
163
A22
215
A23
106
A24
106
A25
106
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56InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Detailed view of dash panel instrument panel
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 57
Multi-function display
Engine coolant temperature gauge ⇒page 57
Rev counter ⇒ page 58
Time adjustment button / tr ip recorder reset button ⇒page 58
Speedometer
Fig. 33 Detailed view of dash panel instrument panel
A1A2A3A4A5A6
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Fuel gauge
 and reserve indicator
Instrument panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres. On vehicles with four-wheel
drive, the fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 60 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone ⇒fig. 34 (arrow), the warning
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound reminding the driver to
refuel . At this point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank (8 litres for
vehicles with four-wheel drive).
The following text appears in the instrument panel display
3) PLEASE
REFUEL *.
Engine coolant temperature display


This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Needle in cold zone
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads ⇒fig. 35.
Needle in normal zone
In normal driving conditions, the needle should be in the middle section of
the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard,
especially at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern as long
as the warning lamp does not light up and no warning* text appears in the
combi-instrument display.
Needle in warning zone
The warning lamp* ⇒page 72, fig. 47 will light up if the needle is in the
warning zone. The following warning appears in the instrument panel
3)Depending on the model version
Fig. 34 Instrument panel:
fuel gauge
Fig. 35 Instrument panel:
engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge
AAABAC
A2
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58display
4). Stop the car and switch off the engine. Check the coolant level
⇒ page 223 ⇒.
Even if the coolant level is correct do not continue driving. You should obtain
technical assistance.WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, always bear in mind the safety
warnings ⇒ page 215.
Caution
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.Rev counter
The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute.The start of the red zone on the dial ⇒page 56, fig. 33 indicates the
maximum engine speed which may be used briefly when the engine is warm
and after it has been run in properly. However, it is advisable to change up a
gear or move the selector lever to D (or l ift your foot off the accelerator) before
the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save fuel and minimise engine
noise.Setting the digital clock*
The digital clock is located in the instrument panel display.– Turn the setting knob ⇒page 56, fig. 33 anti-clockwise to
the stop to set the hour. If the kn ob is turned briefly anti-clock-
wise the clock will advance one hour further.
– Turn the setting knob clockwise to the limit stop to set the minutes. If the knob is turned briefly clockwise the clock will
advance one minute further.
4)Depending on the model version
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Digital display in the instrument panelDisplay (without warning or information texts)
The display in the instrument panel shows, amongst other
things, the mileage and trip recorder as well as the selector
lever position.
Digital clock display ⇒page 58
Distance display or service interval display ⇒page 60
Selector lever position display for the automatic gearbox*.
Display for the gears in Tiptronic mode (automatic gearbox)*. The
selected gear appears in the display field with a light background
⇒ fig. 37 .
Fig. 36 Detail of the
instrument cluster: screen
with different indicators
Fig. 37 Detail of the
instrument cluster: screen
with Tiptronic gear indi-
cator
A1A2A3A4
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60Displayed categories
The display in the instrument panel shows the mileage and
trip recorder as well as the selector lever position.
Warning and monitoring indicators: “Warning and indication lamps”
Clock: “Setting the time”. In some vehicles the ambient temperature is
displayed to the right of the clock.
There are optional and automatic displays in this field.
- Optional indicators: e.g. Multi-function display (MFD) and ambient
temperature display
- Automatic indicators: Information texts and warnings: “Warning and
information messages on the screen”
- Menus providing further information and which can be used to make diverse settings are also shown: “Instrument panel menus” Distance display or flexible service interval display: “Distance display or
flexible service interval display”
Selector lever position display for the automatic gearbox. The actual
position of the selector lever or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic)
are highlighted.
Mileage display or Service Interval DisplayDistance display
The left-hand counter in the display registers the total amount of distance
covered by the vehicle.
The right-hand counter regi
sters the short journeys. The last digit indicates
steps of 100 metres. The trip recorder counter may be reset by the reset
button ⇒page 56, fig. 33 .
Service interval display
A service pre-warning will appear on the mileage displays if a service is due
soon. A “spanner” symbol appears and the display “miles” with the distance
that can be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will
change after approximately 10 seconds. A “clock symbol” appears and the
number of days until the service appointment should be carried out. The
instrument panel displays shows the following message
5): SERV. IN ... KM OR
... DAYS . The service message will disappear approximately 20 seconds after
the ignition is switched on or the en gine is running. The normal display can
be resumed by pressing the reset button on the trip counter or by pressing the
rocker switch of the MFI ⇒page 61, fig. 39 .
With the ignition switched on, you can call up the current service message by
pressing the trip counter reset knob for 2 seconds.
Fig. 38 Digital display in
the instrument panel
A1A1A2
5)Depending on the model versionA3A4
A5
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An
overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or day
information.
Display with multi-function display (MFD)*
The multi-function display (M FD) shows you diverse journey
and consumption data.
The multi-function system uses two automatic memories: 1 - Trip
memory and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory will be shown
in the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Selecting memory
– With the ignition switched on, briefly press the button ⇒fig. 39
on the windscreen wiper lever to move between the two
memories.
Resetting the memory
– Select the memory that you would like to reset.
– Press and hold button on the windscreen wiper lever for at least 2 seconds.The trip memory 1 collects the travel and cons umption data from the moment
the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is continued
within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will be added to
Fig. 39 Windscreen wiper
and windscreen wash
lever: button A and rocker
switch B
Fig. 40 Digital instru-
ment panel display:
average fuel consumption
indicator
AA
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62the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically be deleted
if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The total journey memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of indi-
vidual journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours)
up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes travel time, 9999 kilometres
distance travelled and 999 litres of fuel consumed. The memory will automat-
ically be deleted if one of the named values is reached.Displays in the multi-function display (MFD)*
You can switch between the following displays in the multi-function display
(MFD) by operating the rocker switch ⇒ fig. 41 on the windscreen wiper
lever.
Memory displays•
Journey duration
•
Speed warning
•
Average speed
•
Distance
•
Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)
•
Average fuel consumption
•
Current fuel consumption
min - Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both me mories is 99 hours and 59 minutes.
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Fig. 41 Windscreen wiper
and windscreen wash
lever: button A and rocker
switch B
Fig. 42 Digital instru-
ment panel display:
average fuel consumption
indicator.
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