2008 Seat Exeo clock setting

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Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of engine revolutions
per minute.You should select a lower gear if the engine speed drops below 1500 rpm.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the maximum engine speed
which may be used when the engine is warm and after it has been run in prop-
erly. However, it is advisable to change up a gear or lift your foot off the accel-
erator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev. counter needle ⇒fig. 39 must only reach the red zone for a short
period, otherwise the engine could be damaged. The start of the red zone on
the dial is different for some engine versions.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help y ou to save fuel and minimise engine
noise.Digital clock and date
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz clock.The time and date are set using the and buttons.
Setting the hour
– Press the button. The hour display will start to flash.
– Use the and buttons to set the hour.
Fig. 39 Detailed view of
the instrument panel: Rev.
counter
Fig. 40 Detail of the
instrument cluster: Digital
clock
+
-
MODE+
-
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Setting the minutes
– Keep pressing the button until the minutes display flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the minutes.
Setting the date
– Keep pressing the button until the date display (day) flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the day.
– Keep pressing the button until the month display flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the month.
– Keep pressing the button until the year display flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the year.
Disabling the date display
– Keep pressing the button until the complete date display flashes.
– Use the button to disable the date display.
Enabling the date display
– Keep pressing the button until the complete date display flashes.
– Use the button to enable the date display.When the display stops flashing, this means the setting you are performing
is completed and the time and date have been successfully stored. When the ignition is switched off, the mileage recorder and the digital clock
with date display can be switched on for a few seconds by pressing the CHECK
button
⇒page 59, fig. 37 .
Instrument lighting
The brightness of the instrument lighting can be adjusted as
required.– Press the "+" button to increase the brightness of the instrument
lighting.
– Press the "-" button to reduce the brightness of the instrument lighting.The instrument lighting (dials and needles), the centre console illumination
and the illumination of the displays are regulated by a light sensor incorpo-
rated in the instrument panel, depending on the outside light.
MODE
+
-
MODE
+
-
MODE
+
-
MODE
+
-
MODE
-
MODE
+
A8
Fig. 41 Instrument panel
lighting
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64CHECK buttonThe button has the following functions:
Enabling the digital clock and the distance display
When the ignition is switched off, the distance display and the digital clock
with date display can be enabled for a few seconds by pressing the
button ⇒ fig. 43.
Starting check procedure (auto-check control)
The auto-check control ⇒page 75 checks important components and vehicle
systems. These background checks are ru n constantly, as long as the ignition
is switched on.
You can start the “check procedure” manually by pressing the button
with the ignition switched on. This function check can be started with the
engine either stationary or running, but not at road speeds above 5 km/h. Calling up driver messages
If a Priority 1 symbol flashes in the display
⇒page 75, or if the bulb monitor
detects a failure of one of the lights ⇒page 81, the relevant driver informa-
tion can be called up again by briefly pressing the button. For
example:
Switch off engine, check oil level
The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds.
Speed warning
You can press the button to set speed limit warning 1 ⇒page 82,
“Setting speed limi t warning 1” while the vehicle is moving . Speed limit
warning 2* can only be set when the ignition is switched off ⇒page 83,
“Setting speed limi t warning 2”.
Fig. 43 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
CHECK button
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
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Safety First
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with a brief push of the button, or until the memory is cleared with a long
push of the button.
Setting speed limit warning 2
Speed limit warning 2 is set using the switches on the wind-
screen wiper lever.Setting the speed limit
– Switch the ignition off.
– Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster
⇒page 82, fig. 56. The distance display and the digital clock
will light up.
– Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The display will show the speed limit which is currently set or, if no speed limit
has been set, the crossed out wa rning symbol for speed limit 2. – To change the speed limit, press the top or bottom of the function
selector switch on the windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 57 . The
speed limit displayed will then increase or decrease by 10 km/h
at a time.
Clearing the speed limit
– Switch the ignition off.
– Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster ⇒page 82, fig. 56 . The distance display and the digital clock
will light up.
– Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The display will show the speed limit which is currently set.
– Now press and hold the Reset bu tton on the windscreen wiper
lever ⇒fig. 57 until the crossed out warning symbol for
speed limit 2 appears on the display.
The display lighting for the mileage recorder and digital clock goes off again
a few seconds after the button is released.
Fig. 57 Windscreen wiper
lever: Function selector
switch
AA
AB
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Driving time warning
After 2 hours of continuous driving, the display automatically switches over
to the driving time display of
2:00. At the same time the driving time display
starts flashing. This is to remind the driver to take a break.
The driving time warning can be switched off by briefly pressing the function
selector switch or the button ⇒fig. 59 .
If you continue driving or take a break for less than 10 minutes, the driving
time warning will switch on once agai n when the total driving time is 4:00
hours, 6:00 hours, etc. However, if you take a break for more than 10 minutes,
the driving time warning clock will be erased.
Distance covered
This display shows the distance you have covered since the memory was last
cancelled. The longest possible distance which can be recorded is
9999.9 km.
Note
•
The displays for fuel consumption (average and instantaneous), fuel
range and speed are shown in metric units.
•
The information in the memory is lost if the battery is disconnected.
Operating
The on-board computer is controlled by means of two
switches on the windscreen wiper lever.Enabling the on-board computer
– Press the reset button repeatedly until the on-board computer (memory 1 or 2) ⇒page 84, fig. 58 is displayed.
Selecting the function
– Press the top or bottom of the function selector switch ⇒fig. 59 . This displays the functions of the on-board computer
in sequence.
Resetting to zero
– Press and hold the Reset button for at least two seconds.The following values can be reset to zero using the Reset button:
Reset
Fig. 59 Windscreen wiper
lever: On-board computer
controls
AB
AA
AB
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Some of the functions in your vehicle can be adjusted, activated and
controlled via
menus (e.g. tyre pressure*). With the aid of the menus you can
then also select the information you wish to see displayed on the DIS display.
This is only possible when the ignition is on. The menu is enabled using the
button on the windscreen wiper lever ⇒page 86, fig. 60 .
The main menu lists the different display types (or basic commands):
Programming
Check
Menu off
Help
The main menu options have the following submenus:
Controlling the menu
The menu display is called up via the button and the
rocker switch on the windscreen wiper lever. Use these
controls to make checks and adjust the settings.Functions of the ⇒fig. 62 and the rocker switch :
Enabling the menu
– Press the button until the menu display ⇒page 86,
fig. 61 appears.
Selecting and setting
– Press the rocker switch to select one of the menus. Press "up" or "down" on the switch to select the options accordingly.
Entering and confirming
– Press the button.
Programming
Clock
⇒ page 87
Computer
⇒page 87
Speed warning
⇒page 81
Radio info (on/off)Units: for measuring dis-
tance, fuel consumption and
temperature
⇒page 87
Language: you can select
one of 6 languages.
⇒page 87
Check
Service
⇒page 74
Menu off
When the menu is switched off, the display shows the
same information as on vehicles without the menu func-
tion.
Help
This function helps you select the options you require.
Reset
Reset
Fig. 62 Windscreen wiper
lever: Reset button and
rocker switch
Reset
AB
AA
ResetReset
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254Changing the dipped beam headlight bulb
The procedure for changing the bulbs on the front
passenger's side is the same as on the driver's side.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
–Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒fig. 193 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Pull the connector ⇒fig. 194 from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒fig. 194 pressing inwards to the
right.
– Remove the bulb and fit the new one in the headlight casing with the tab upwards, starting to position it from below.
– Clip on the spring, raising it and pressing it slightly while turning it anti-clockwise. To ensure correct lighting, the filament must be
vertical. When changing the bulb, you can check the position of
the bulb through the headlight glass.
– Connect the connector to the bulb.
– Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the
casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Have the headlight settings checked as soon as possible.
Fig. 193 Dipped head-
lightsFig. 194 Dipped head-
lights
A1A2
A3
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Index
292Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Sunroof: opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . 110
Central locking system Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside98
Opening and closing the windows . . . . . . 107
Security central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Switch on the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Changing the main headlight bulb
Main headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Changing the main headlight bulbs
Dipped beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Changing the rear lights
luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 221
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child safety seat ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Childproof lock Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Cleaning alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Climate control Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Air purity sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Air recirculation (automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
ECON Mode (economy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Economical use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Clock, setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
In the door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
In the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Cool box in glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Cooling system Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Adjust stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Disabling temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Setting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Data entry control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Diesel engine particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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