2008 Seat Exeo ESP

Unlocking and locking105
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
•
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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
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Unlocking and locking109
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Sliding/Tilting
The sun roof will create less wind noise if it is opened in the
comfort setting.Comfort setting
– Turn the control until it engages at position ⇒fig. 80 . The sun
roof will now only open as far as the comfort setting which means
there is less wind noise.
Opening completely
– Turn the switch to position and hold it until the sun roof reaches the desired position. This position can cause more wind
noise.
Tilting open
– Turn the control to position . – With the control in position 0, press the control
briefly to make
the roof tilt open all the way.
– To open the roof as far as an intermediate setting, press and hold
the control until the roof has moved to the desired position.
When you release the switch it will auto matically spring back from position
to position .
The sliding sun blind in the headliner automatically opens when the sunroof
is slid open. If required, it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
It is advisable to close the sun blind when the vehicle is left standing in the
sun. It is important to remember to close the sunroof when parking the
vehicle or if it suddenly starts raining – especially when the sun blind is
extended.
For further information on the automatic close function, see ⇒page 110.ClosingClosing
–Turn the control to position ⇒ fig. 80 to close the sunroof
⇒ .
Closing the sunroof from the tilt position
– Pull the specially formed rear end of the control and hold it until
the sunroof has moved down to the desired position.
–Pull the switch briefly to lower the sunroof automatically to the
fully closed position. If required, the sunroof can be stopped in
any position by briefly pulling the control again ⇒.
Fig. 80 Details of head-
liner: Rotary sun roof
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Lights and visibility115
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Coming home and leaving home functions*
The coming home and leaving home functions are used to
light up the surroundings in th e dark. The front fog lights, the
rear side lights and the number plate light switch on.Enabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 85 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Disabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 85 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 0. – Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
The coming home and leaving home functions are controlled by light sensors
in the rear view mirror housing. The sy stem will function when the following
requirements are met:•
The knob is set to position 1.
•
The headlights and the ignition are switched off.
•
Dark conditions; the sensors register little or no light.
Coming home
When the system is enabled and it is dark, the corresponding exterior lights
switch on as soon as the driver's door is opened.
The exterior lights will stay on for up to a maximum of 2 minutes as long as
one of the doors or the tailgate is open.
The exterior lights stay on for about 30 seconds to light up the area in front of
the car after all the doors and the tailgate have been closed.
This time interval is factory-set, but you can have it changed by a specialist
garage to suit your own requirements (max. setting is 60 seconds).
Leaving home
The exterior lights are switched on wh en the vehicle is unlocked with the
button on the remote control key.
The exterior lights go out when the dr iver's door is opened or after 60
seconds when the vehicle locks itself again automatically ⇒page 102.
WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the key from the ignition, as the lights
will not go out if the coming home is enabled. This will lead to battery
discharge and vehicle breakdown.
Fig. 85 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Coming home and leaving
home functions
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Lights and visibility117
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
– Briefly press the knob
 ⇒ page 116, fig. 87 to release it from
its set position.
– Turn the knob to the required setting.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Settings
The settings roughly correspond to the following load conditions:
Two front occupants, luggage compartment empty
Full load of occupants, lug gage compartment empty
Full load of occupants, luggage compartment loaded
Driver only, luggage compartment loaded
Caution
Always adjust the headlights to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic. Make sure
you lower the headlights when the vehicle is more heavily laden.Dynamic headlight range controlOn vehicles with xenon gas-discharge bulbs, the headlights automatically
adapt to suit the load being carried when the ignition is switched on. The
headlights are also automatically adjusted when the vehicle is in motion (e.g.
when accelerating and braking).
Daytime running lights*
The daytime running lights are enabled automatically when
the ignition is switched on.Enabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 88 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Disabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 88 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 0.
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Fig. 88 Switch for
daytime running lights
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Lights and visibility
120
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.
•
The indicators are cancelled automatically when the steering wheel is
returned to the straight-ahead position.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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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Lights and visibility
128•
the interior lighting is switched on
•
reverse gear is engaged
Sensors for automatic headlights*
When the light switch is set to the AUTO position, the dipped beam head-
lights are switched on and off automatically according to the ambient light
level with the aid of the sensors located in the interior rear view mirror
⇒ page 113.
WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from a broken mirror. This fluid can cause irrita-
tion to the skin, eyes and respiratory organs. Wash thoroughly with clean
water should you come into contact with this fluid. Seek medical assist-
ance if needed!
Caution
Electrolyte fluid leaking from a broken mirror can cause damage to plastic
surfaces. Use a sponge or similar to remove the fluid as soon as possible.
Note
•
The rear-view mirrors automatic anti-dazzle function* will only work prop-
erly if the sun blind* for the rear window is rolled down and if there are no
other objects preventing light fr om reaching the interior mirror.
•
If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could pr event the automatic headlight or anti-
dazzle function from working correctly or even from working at all.
Exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors are adjusted electrically.Adjusting the exterior mirrors
– Turn the adjuster knob to position ⇒fig. 103 (left exterior
mirror) or position (right exterior mirror).
– Move the knob as required to adjust the exterior mirror for a good view behind you.
Retracting both exterior mirrors
– Turn the knob to position .It is advisable to fold the exterior mirrors, for example when parking or when
driving along narrow spaces.
Fig. 103 Detailed view of
the armrest: Adjuster
knobAL
AR
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Seats and stowage
132Electric adjustment of front seats*Adjusting the seat
The arrangement of the switches corresponds with the design
of the seats.
The adjustment switches for the seat and backrest correspond with
the design of the seat. The seats can be adjusted merely by pressing
the corresponding switch in the required direction.
Moving the seat forwards / backwards
–Press switch ⇒fig. 105 forwards or backwards ⇒fig. 106
⇒ .
Raising/lowering the seat
– Press switch up or down ⇒.
Raising/lowering the front part of the seat
– Press the front of switch up or down ⇒.
Raising/lowering the rear part of the seat
– Press the rear of switch up or down ⇒.
Fig. 105 Front seat:
Adjuster controls
Fig. 106 Front seat: Seat
adjustment switches
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A1
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A2
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Seats and stowage
134
Adjusting the contour of lumbar support
– Press the front part of the adjuster switch ⇒page 133, fig. 108
to increase the contour of the lumbar support.
– Press the rear part of the adjuster switch to decrease the contour of the lumbar support.
Adjusting the height of lumbar support
– Press the top part of the adjuster switch to move the lumbar support upwards.
– Press the bottom part of the adjuster switch to move the lumbar support down.The lumbar support provides effective su pport for the natural curvature of the
spine to give a more relaxed seating position, especially on long journeys.
Memory for driver’s seat*Description
The recall buttons in the driver's door can be used to store
and recall up to four different positions for the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors.Memory buttons
Using the recall buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 ⇒fig. 109 , you can store and recall the
seat and exterior mirror positions for up to four different drivers.
button
The seat memory will be disabled if the button is in the up position
(press and release). The word
 will light up next to the button (only
visible when the lights are switched on).
The stored settings will all remain in the memory. However, the seat and the
exterior mirrors can now only be adjust ed using the conventional electrical
Fig. 109 Driver's door:
Memory system
STOP
STOP
STOP
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