2008 Seat Exeo alternator belt

Cockpit65
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Warning and indicator lampsGeneral description
The warning and indicator lamps indicate a number of
different functions and possible faults.Fig. 44 Instrument panel with warning and indicator lamps
Note
A number of functions are monito red by the auto-check control ⇒page 75. If
a malfunction should occur, this will be shown by the display in the instru-
ment cluster either with a red symbol (priority 1 - danger) or a yellow symbol
(priority 2 - warning).

Exhaust emission control system
⇒ page 66

Airbag system
⇒page 66

Tyre pressure too low
⇒page 66

Cruise control
⇒page 67

Trailer indicato rs
⇒page 67

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
⇒page 67

Seat belt warning
⇒page 68

Left indicators
⇒page 68

Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)
⇒page 68

Alternator
⇒page 69

Main beam headlights
⇒page 69

Engine management (alternative to
)
⇒page 69

Glow plug system (alternative to
)
⇒page 70

Fault in brake system / handbrake is
applied
⇒page 70

Right indicators
⇒page 68
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78If the alternator warning lamp lights up as well ⇒page 69, it is possible that
the drive belt has broken.
Caution
Do not drive on if the symbol
 has come on to indicate a fault in the cooling
system, otherwise there is a risk of engine damage.
Engine oil pressure too low

If the engine oil pressure is too low the fault must be rectified
immediately.If the

symbol flashes in the display, the oil pressure is too low.
The following message will appear in the display together with the
symbol:
Switch off engine, check oil level
–Stop the vehicle.
– Switch the engine off.
– Check the engine oil level ⇒page 215.
– Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil ⇒page 216.
Engine oil level correct
If the

symbol flashes and the engine oil level is correct, obtain profes-
sional assistance. Do not drive on. Do not continue to run the engine, even at
idle speed .
Note
The oil pressure warning lamp

is not an indicator for the oil level. The oil
level should therefore be checked regularl y, preferably every time you fill the
tank.
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol indicates a warning.

Fuel level low
⇒ page 79

Diesel particulate filter* obstructed
⇒page 79

Light sensor/ rain sensor faulty
⇒page 79
F i g . 5 4 D i s p l a y : F u e l l e v e l
low
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80light switch. If the rain sensor is faulty, the functions operated via the wind-
screen wiper lever will still be availa ble. You should have the light sensor /
rain sensor checked by a specialist garage as soon as possible.Worn brake pads

If the
 symbol lights up, have the front brake pads (and, for safety's sake,
the rear pads as well) inspected by a specialist garage.
Speed warning 1

If the
 symbol lights up, this means you are exceeding the speed that has
been pre-set with the speed warning function. You should reduce your speed
accordingly ⇒page 81.
Headlight range control faulty

This symbol
 indicates a malfunction in the dynamic headlight range
control. Take the vehicle to a specialist garage to have the dynamic headlight
range control function repaired.
Self-directing headlights* faulty

 Self-directing headlights faulty This symbol
 indicates that the self-directing headlight system is faulty.
Take the vehicle to a specialist garage to have the headlights or the self-
directing headlight co ntrol unit repaired.
Washer fluid level low

If the
 symbol lights up, top up the fluid for the windscreen washer and
headlight washer system* ⇒page 220.
Speed warning 2

If the
 symbol lights up, this means you are exceeding the speed that has
been pre-set. You should reduce your speed accordingly ⇒page 81.
Battery voltage too high or too low

If the
 symbol lights up, take the vehicle to a specialist garage and have
the following items checked:
•
Ribbed belt
•
Battery condition
It is also advisable to check whether the alternator warning lamp has come on
⇒ page 69.
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Checking and refilling levels213
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
WARNING
Never open the bonnet if you see steam or drips of coolant being released
from the engine compartment. Failure to comply could result in burns. Wait
until no steam or coolant can be seen before opening the bonnet.Work in the engine compartment
Extra caution is necessary when working on components in
the engine compartment.Always be aware of the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk of
accident or even fire when working in the engine compartment (e.g. when
checking and refilling fluids). Therefor e, always observe the warnings listed
below and follow all general safety precautions. The engine compartment of
any motor vehicle is a potentially hazardous area ⇒
WARNING
•
Switch the engine off.
•
Remove the ignition key.
•
Apply handbrake firmly.
•
Place the gear lever into neutral.
•
Wait for the engine to cool down.
•
Children should not be allowed to approach the engine compartment
•
Never spill liquids involved in vehicle operations on the engine
compartment, as these may catch fire (e.g. anti-freeze containing liquid
coolant).
•
Take care not to cause short circuits in the electrical system, especially
when working on the battery.
•
Never touch the radiator fan while the engine is hot, as the fan could
start up suddenly.
•
Never open the expansion tank when the engine is hot. The cooling
system is under pressure.
•
Protect face, hands and arms from any hot steam or hot liquid coolant
released by covering the cap with a large, thick rag when opening the
expansion tank.
•
If any tests have to be performed with the engine running, there is an
extra safety risk from the rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator
and radiator fan, etc., and from the high-voltage ignition system.
•
Observe the following additional warnings if work on the fuel system or
the electrical system is necessary:
−Always disconnect the battery.
− Do not smoke.
− Never work near open flames
− Always keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.Caution
When topping up fluids, make sure the correct fluid is put into the correct
filler opening. This can otherwise cau se serious malfunctions or engine
damage.
For the sake of the environment
Inspect the ground underneath your vehicle regularly so that any leaks are
detected at an early stage. If you find spots of oil or other fluids, have your
vehicle inspected in the garage.
WARNING (continued)
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Index291
Index
AAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Air conditioner 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Solar-powered blower/solar roof . . . . . . . . 161
Air duct Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 258
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250, 257
Air purity sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Airbag Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Anti-lock brake system How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Anti-puncture tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Armrest Storage compartment in front armrest . . . . 138
Armrests Adjusting the front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Ashtray Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Athermic windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Automatic car wash tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Automatic gearbox Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
BBackground lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Battery voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Long periods of non-use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 224
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Winter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 224 Belt tension device
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bicycle rack Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Brake system Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Bulb change general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
CCar keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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298Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tow starting
Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 274 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Notes on towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 187
Removable towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Towing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Traction control system How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 89, 227 Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tyre repair kit Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 227
UUnderbody maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202VVehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Vehicle Maintenance
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle paintwork Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 197
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Warning lamps Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . 68
Engine management (EPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . 66 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Red symbols in central display . . . . . . . . . . 76
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Yellow symbols in central display . . . . . . . . 78
Warning lamps - overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 199
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 280 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 28
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 13
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 28
Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windows Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Windscreen washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Winter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Winter conditions Defrost function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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