2008 Seat Exeo lights

Unlocking and locking101
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Opening the tailgate
– Press the centre button on the remote control key or press
the switch* on the driver's door ⇒page 100, fig. 73 . The
tailgate will spring open.
– Then lift up the tailgate. If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, the boot lid will open automatically*.
Closing the tailgate
– Pull down the tailgate and let it drop into the latch ⇒.Use the recessed handle in the interior tr im to make it easier to pull down the
tailgate.
WARNING
•
After closing the boot lid, always check that the catch has engaged
properly. If not, the boot could open while driving, even if it has been
locked. Risk of accident!
•
The tailgate must always be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving, otherwise toxic exhaust fumes may be drawn into the vehicle.
Danger of poisoning!Note
•
The door catch/boot lid warning sy mbol lights up in the instrument
cluster if the boot lid is not properly closed when the ignition is switched on
⇒ page 73.
Childproof locksChildproof locks on rear doors
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.The rear doors are equipped with childproof locks. These can be
operated using the ignition key. The childproof locks are only visible
with the doors open.
Enabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 75 .
Disabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the opposite direction of the arrow.
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Fig. 75 Childproof lock
on the rear doors
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Unlocking and locking
102When the childproof lock is enabled, the inside door handle will not work and
the door can only be opened from the outside.Remote control keyDescription
The remote control key will lock and unlock the vehicle
without having to insert the key in the lock.The following functions are available:•
Locking and and unlocking the vehicle
•
Unlocking the tailgate
All the indicators will flash as confirmation when the vehicle is locked or
unlocked. Furthermore, the interior lights will automatically light up when the
vehicle is unlocked and go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the
switches are in the courtesy light position.
The remote control transmitter and the battery are integrated into the handle
of the key. The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle. The maximum range
depends on different circumstances. The range is reduced when the battery
starts to lose power.
The remote control incorporates a foldaway key that can be used to manually
lock or unlock the vehicle, as well as to start the engine.
If the receiver has been repaired or replaced, or if a replacement key is used,
the system will need re-programming by a specialist garage. Only then will
you be able use the remote control again.
The remote control meets all relevant authorisation requirements and has
been approved by the Federal Approvals Office for Telecommunications of the
Federal Republic of Germany. All components are marked in accordance with the current legal requiremen
ts. This certification forms the basis for official
approval for use in other countries.
Note
•
The remote control is automatically disabled when the ignition is
switched on.
•
The function of the remote control may be impaired by interference from
other nearby radio signals (e.g. from a mobile phone or TV transmitter) if
these are in the same frequency range.
Locking and unlocking the vehicleUnlocking the vehicle
– Press button ⇒fig. 76 for about 1 second.
Fig. 76 Remote control
key: Control buttons
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
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Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.
Opening the tailgate
– Press button and hold for at least one second.The indicators will flash twice as confirmation when you unlock the car. The
vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of the doors
or the tailgate within 60 seconds after unlocking the car with button . This
function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking
button is pressed by mistake.
On vehicles with the security central locking* feature, you can unlock just the
driver's door and the tank flap by pressing button once, or the whole
vehicle by pressing the button twice.
The indicators flash once when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the doors
and tailgate are properly locked.
Moreover, apart from unlocking the vehicle, the seat* and mirror* memory
programmed in the key is activated. The dr iver's seat and exterior mirrors will
be automatically adjusted to the positions stored in the memory.
The interior lights will automatically light up when the vehicle is unlocked and
go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the switch is in the courtesy
light position.
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.
Note
•
The remote control should only be us ed when the doors and the tailgate
are closed.
•
The remote control should not be used when the vehicle is out of sight.
•
The anti-theft alarm* can be accidentally triggered and the vehicle locked
if you press the locking button on th e remote control inside the vehicle
before inserting the key in the ignition. If this should happen by mistake,
press the unlock button .
Re-synchronising
Should the remote control fail to lock or unlock the vehicle,
the system must be re-synchronised.– If the vehicle is locked, use the key to unlock the driver's door.
– Press the unlock button on the remote control.
– Insert the key into the ignition and switch on the ignition.
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
– Press the unlock or the lock button .
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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)
•
Boot
•
Doors
•
Tilt angle (tow-a way protection)
•
Ignition
•
Radio (only with a factory-fitted SEAT radio)
•
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
•
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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Operating instructions
Practical tips
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Safety switch
The safety switch
⇒page 106, fig. 78 can deactivate the rear door
switches. The windows can only be operated from the rear when the safety
switch is pressed in.
The symbol
 lights up on the safety switch when the electric windows in the
rear doors are disabled (switch not pressed in).
Note
The windows will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. The window switches are only disabled when the driver's door
or the front passenger's door is opened.Switch on the front passenger's door and on the rear doors
Each of these doors has a switch for its own window.The electric windows are controlled by two-stage switches :Opening the windows
– Press the switch as far as the
first stop and hold it until the
window has moved to the desired position.
– Press the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
– Pull the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the window
has moved to the desired position.
– Pull the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically close all the way.
Note
The windows will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. The window switches are only disabled when one of the front
doors is opened.Opening and closing the windows using the central locking function
The windows can be opened or closed simultaneously when
the vehicle is unlocked or locked.Opening the windows using the remote control
– Press and hold the unlock button on the remote control until the windows reach the desired position.
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Fig. 79 Switch on front
passenger's door
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Lights and visibility
112Lights and visibilityLightsLights: switching on and off

Switching on parking lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 83 to position

.
Switching on the headlights (dipped or main beam)
– Turn the light switch to

.
– Press the main beam lever forward ⇒page 119.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position O.
Daytime running lights: In vehicles for countries in which the use of daytime
running lights is compulsory, the dayt ime running light will be enabled or
disabled when the engine is started. The headlight flasher is fitted to the
daytime running light switch, as usual, but not the main beam function. To
switch on the main beam headlights you must first turn the light switch to
position
.
The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The head-
lights are automatically switched to side lights after the ignition has been
switched off.
The symbol  next to the light switch will light up when the side lights or
headlights are on.
Note
•
If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver's door is opened.
•
Observe all relevant statutory requirements when using the lighting
systems described here.
•
Depending on weather conditions (very cold or wet), the front and rear
lights and the indicators may be tempor arily misted. This has no influence on
the life expectancy of the lighting syst em. The lights will soon demist when
they are switched on.
Fig. 83 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Light switch
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Automatic (sensor-controlled) headlights*
If you set the switch to “AUTO”, the headlights will come on
and switch off automatically according to the ambient light
level.The sensor-controlled dipped beam headlights have the same prop-
erties as the main beam headlights ⇒page 112.
Enabling the headlights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 84 to the AUTO position.
Disabling the headlights
– Turn the light switch to position O.The symbol on the switch lights up when the switch is in the AUTO position.
The dipped beams, side lights, rear li ghts and number plate lights come on
together when the headlights are switched on automatically. When you are using the automatic headlights, you can also operate the main
beam headlights, however, please note the following: If you enable the main
beam headlights while using the automatic headlights function
during the
day (e.g. when driving through a tunnel), but do not disable them again, only
the dipped beam headlights will come on the next time the lights are auto-
matically switched on. To be able to use the main beam headlights again, you
must first pull the main beam lever back to the "off" position and then push
it forward again to "on".
The side lights, headlights, fog lights and rear fog light can still be switched
on manually in the normal way by using the light switch ⇒page 112.
The mirror inside the vehicle is fitted with sensors that measure the ambient
light. The headlights will be switched on automatically if the available light
drops below a preset value (for instance when driving through a tunnel, etc.).
The headlights switch off again automatically when the light level increases
⇒ .
WARNING
•
The automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. The
driver must always ensure that the headlights are used when required and
may have to switch them on manually when the light conditions or visibility
are poor. The light sensors are, for example, unable to detect rain and fog
- you should therefore always switch on the headlights
 in these condi-
tions and when driving after dark.
•
Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.Note
•
When the automatic headlights have been enabled, the dipped-beam
headlights will go out when the ignition is switched off and the side lights will
go out when the key is removed.
Fig. 84 Detailed view of
instrument panel: Light
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.
•
The warning symbol
 will appear on the inst rument panel if a malfunc-
tion occurs ⇒page 79.
•
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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