2008 Seat Exeo tow

Unlocking and locking
104Anti-theft alarm system*Description
The system triggers an alarm if anyone attempts to break into
the vehicle.The anti-theft alarm helps to prevent the vehicle being broken into or stolen.
If the system senses interference with the vehicle, it triggers an audible and
visible alarm.
How is the system enabled?
The anti-theft alarm system is enabled automatically when the vehicle is
locked with the remote control or by turning the key in the driver's door (if the
door is closed). The system is enabled about 30 seconds after the vehicle is
locked.
How is the system disabled?
The anti-theft alarm is only disabled when the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote control. The vehicle will lock again automatically if none of the doors
is opened within 60 seconds after pressing the remote control button.
If the vehicle is unlocked by turning the key in the driver's door, all the other
doors, the tailgate and the tank flap will remain locked.
If the vehicle has been unlocked with the key in the driver's door, the key must
be inserted in the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15
seconds of opening the door in order to disable the alarm. The alarm will be
triggered if the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
When does the system trigger the alarm?
The following parts of the car are monitored when the vehicle is locked:•
Engine compartment (bonnet)
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Boot
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Doors
•
Tilt angle (tow-a way protection)
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Ignition
•
Radio (only with a factory-fitted SEAT radio)
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Interior ⇒page 105
If any of the named areas are entered, the alarm will be triggered.
How is the alarm disabled?
The alarm can be switched off by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control, or by switching on the igniti on with the key, thus “disabling” the
alarm system. The alarm will also switch off when it comes to the end of its
cycle.
Indicators
The indicators flash briefly when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the
doors, the engine bonnet and the tailgate are properly closed and locked.
If the indicators do not flash, check the doors, the bonnet and the tailgate to
make sure they are properly closed. The indicators will also flash briefly if one
of the doors or the tailgate or engine bonnet are closed after the alarm system
has been enabled.
LED
When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver's door trim will
flash rapidly for about 30 seconds and then continue flashing slowly. This is
to indicate that the anti-theft alarm system (including the interior monitor
and tow-away protection) is operative. If the LED lights up continuously for
about 30 seconds when the vehicle is locked instead of flashing, this means
the alarm system is not working properly.Note
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To make sure that the alarm is fully operative when leaving the vehicle,
briefly check that all the doors and windows and the sun roof* are closed.
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The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is enabled.
Interior monitoring*

The interior monitor triggers an alarm if it detects movement
inside the vehicle.You should disable the interior monitor if there is a possibility that
the alarm could be triggered, e.g. by a pet or by an object moving
about inside the car ⇒. The tow-away protection feature, which
is integrated into the alarm system, should be disabled if the car is
being towed or transported (e.g. by rail or ship).
Disabling the interior monitor
– Open the door and pull out th e switch (with the symbol
) on
the storage compartment side, in the driver's door ⇒fig. 77 . – Then lock the vehicle.
Disabling the tow-away protection
– Open the door and pull out th
e switch (with the symbol
)
on the storage compartment side, in the driver's door ⇒fig. 77 .
– Then lock the vehicle.
The LED on switch will light up when the interior monitor is disabled. The
LED on the top of the driver's door trim will also light up for about 3 seconds.
When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver's door trim will
flash rapidly for about 3 seconds. The interior monitor is automatically
enabled again the next time the vehicle is locked.
The LED on switch will light up when the tow-away protection function is
disabled. The LED on the top of the driver 's door trim will also light up for
about 3 seconds. When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the
driver's door trim will flash rapidly for about 3 seconds. The tow-away protec-
tion is automatically enabled again the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Fig. 77 Interior monitor
switch
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114•
If you have to attach any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so
in front of the sensors. Doing so c ould prevent the automatic headlight or
anti-dazzle function from working correctly or even from working at all.
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The warning symbol
 will appear on the inst rument panel if a malfunc-
tion occurs ⇒page 79.
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Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.
Front fog lights

The light switch can also be used to turn on the front fog
lights.Switching on the front fog lights

–Do
 ⇒ page 112, fig. 83 not turn the light switch to the symbol
.
– First turn the light switch to the position

or

.
– Then pull the light switch out to the first stop .
The front fog light symbol
 next to the switch will light up when the front fog
lights are on.
Rear fog light

The light switch can also be used to turn on the rear fog light.–Do
 ⇒ page 112, fig. 83 not turn the light switch to the symbol
. – First turn the light switch

⇒ page 112, fig. 83 to the position

or

.
– Then pull out the light switch to the second stop to switch on the rear fog light.
The symbols
 and
 next to the switch will light up when the rear fog light
is switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle
with a factory-fitted towing bracket*, only the rear fog light on the trailer or
caravan will light up.
Caution
To avoid dazzling the traffic behind you, the rear fog light should only be used
in accordance with legal regulations.
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–Press the switch
 ⇒ page 118, fig. 90 to switch the hazard
warning lights on or off.
All four indicators flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. The hazard warning light indication lamps
  and the turn
signal indication lamp itself
 flash at the same time. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switched off.
In an accident in which the airbags ar e triggered, the hazard warning lights
are switched on automatically.
Note
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, e.g.•
When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
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If your vehicle breaks down or there is an emergency
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If your vehicle is being towed away or if you are towing another vehicle
Indicator
  and main beam headlight lever

The turn signal and main beam headlight lever also operates
the parking lights and the headlight flasher.The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Indicators
 
– Move the lever all the way up to indicate right or all the way down to indicate left ⇒fig. 91 .
–Move the lever up or down just as far as the point of resistance
and hold it there: the indicators flash for as long as you hold the
lever (for instance when changing a lane).
– Move the lever briefly up or down as far as the point of resistance and release it to signal briefly (the indicators flash three times).
Fig. 91 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
lever
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Main beam headlights

– Press the lever forward to switch on the main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-lights off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the flasher.
Parking light

– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand parking lights respectively.Notes on these functions•
The indicators only work when the ignition is switched on. The indicator
lamp  or  flashes in the instrument panel when the turns signals
⇒ page 65 are working.
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The indicators are cancelled automatically when the steering wheel is
returned to the straight-ahead position.
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The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp
 then
comes on in the instrument panel.
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The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever, even if no
other lights are switched on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp

then comes on in the instrument panel.
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When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the rear light
on one side of the car light up with re duced intensity. The parking lights will
only work with the ignition off.
Caution
Never use the main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if this would
dazzle oncoming traffic.Interior lightsFront interior lights and glove compartment light
The front interior light also incorporates the reading lights for
the driver and passenger.The rocker switch ⇒fig. 92 for the front interior light has the
following functions:
Fig. 92 Details of head-
liner: front interior lights
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VisibilityHeated rear window

The rear window heating clears the rear window of condensa-
tion.– Press button to switch the rear window heating on or off
⇒fig. 96 .The rear window heating only works when the ignition is switched on. An indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up when the rear window heater is switched
on.
The heated rear window switches off automatically after about 10 minutes if
the outside temperature is above 0°C.
Depending on the outside temperature, the exterior mirrors are heated while
the heated rear window is switched on.
For the sake of the environment
Switch of the heated rear window as soon as the rear window has demisted.
By saving electrical power you can also save fuel.Sun visors
The sun visors can improve visibility and contribute to safety.The sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of
their mountings in the centre of th e vehicle and turned towards the doors
⇒ fig. 97 .
The make-up mirrors in the sun visors have covers. On opening the cover ,
the mirror light* located in the headli ner is automatically switched on. The
light switches itself off when the cover is closed and when the sun visor is
pushed back up.
Fig. 96 Switch for heated
rear window

Fig. 97 Sun visor
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Windscreen wipersWindscreen wipers

The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers
and the automatic wash and wipe.The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 100 has the following settings:
Brief wipe
– Move the lever down to position to give the windscreen a brief
wipe.
Intermittent wipe

/ Rain sensor* (enabling)
– Move the lever up to position .
– Move the switch up or down to set the wiper intervals. – On vehicles equipped with a rain sensor*, you can move the
switch up and down to set the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Automatic wash and wipe
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel, , so that the wind- screen washer is activated.
– Release the lever. The washer will stop and the wipers will keep running for approximately 4 seconds.
Disabling the windscreen wiper
– Pull the lever to basic position .
General notes
The washers and wipers will work only when the ignition is switched on.
If you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights , the wiper speed will automatically be
reduced. The rain sensor* will automatically be set to the intermittent wipe
function.
The windscreen washer jets are heated when the ignition is switched on.
The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also varied automati-
cally according to the road speed (in addition to the manual delay setting).
When the lights are switched on you should only pull the lever briefly to wash
the windscreen, otherwise the headlight washers* will also be enabled. This
will use an unnecessary amount of fluid from the reservoir.
Fig. 100 Windscreen
wiper lever
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126Rain sensor
The rain sensor* will only function in the intermittent wipe position. The inter-
mittent wipe function is enabled automatically when it starts to rain.
Before you reach a road speed of 6 km/h ,you will have to enable the rain
sensor manually by switching it off and back on again.
Use control to set the sensitivity of the rain sensor*.
If you have selected a high sensitivity level for the rain sensor the windscreen
wipers will react sooner to any moisture on the windscreen.
The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also varied automati-
cally according to the road speed (in addition to the sensitivity setting).
WARNING
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For correct visibility and safe driving, the wiper must be in perfect
condition ⇒page 201. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
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The rain sensor* is only intended to a ssist the driver. The driver is still
obliged to manually operate the windscreen wipers as required depending
on visibility.
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Do not use water-repellent coatings on the windscreen. In bad visibility
conditions such as light rain, low sun or when driving at night, these coat-
ings can cause increased dazzle, whic h is a serious safety hazard. Such
coatings can also cause the wiper blades to judder.Caution
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In the event of frost, check that the wiper blade has not frozen before
enabling the windscreen wipers. Should the windscreen wiper system be
enabled when the blade is frozen, this could damage it or even the wind-
screen wiper system motor.
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Make sure you switch off the windscreen wiper system (lever in position
0) before you use an automatic car wash. This will avoid inadvertent trig-
gering of the wipers and possible damage to the wiper system.
Note
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Check that the washer fluid reservoir is full before starting a long journey.
Fill the reservoir ⇒page 220.
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Worn or dirty wiper blades can cause smearing on the glass which can
also impair the effectiveness of the ra in sensor*. Check the condition of wind-
screen wiper blades at regular intervals.
Headlight washer systemWith the lights switched on, operate the automatic wash and wipe
⇒ page 125, fig. 100 , and keep the lever pulled towards you for
at least 1 second.The headlight washer jets come out of the bumper automatically (under water
pressure) ⇒fig. 101 .
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Fig. 101 Headlight with
extended washer jet
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