2009 Seat Altea change wheel

Steering wheel controls
86
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX ⇒ table on page 87
Vol ume up
Volume up
Vol ume up
Volume down
Volume down
Vo l u m e d ow n
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No specified function
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Silence
Pause
Silence
a)
a)Depending on the model version
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Next preset
b)
b)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.
Next track
b)
No function specified
b)
a)
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Operates on Instrument panel display
Previous preset
b)
Previous track
b)
No function specified
b)
a)
Next preset
Change folder
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
a)
Previous preset
Change folder
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
a)
Change source
Change source
Change source
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
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Next preset
a)
Next track
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu
Address book / Last calls /
Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset
a)
Previous track
a)
No function specified
Movement on telephone menu Address book / Last calls /
Calls received / Missed calls
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument
panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY menu
a)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.AGAHAIAJAKAL
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Steering wheel controls
90Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Next preset
a)
Next track
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Previous preset
a)
Previous track
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument
panel
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument
panel
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
a)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.AGAHAIAJAKAL
Fig. 56 Controls on the
steering wheel
Fig. 57 Steering wheel
controls (depending on
version of model)
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Steering wheel controls91
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
NAVIGATOR
TELEPHONE
Volume up
Vol ume up
Volume up
Volume up
Vol ume up
Volume down
Vol ume down
Volume down
Volume down
Vol ume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down:Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
No function specified
Make call
Accept incoming call
End call
Hold down: reject incoming call
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Next preset
a)
Next track
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Movement on telephone menu
Address book / Last calls / Calls received / Missed calls
Previous preset
a)
Previous track
a)
No function specified
Operates on instrument panel
Movement on telephone
menu
Address book / Last calls / Calls received / Missed
calls
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on
instrument panel
No function specified
Change menu on
instrument panel
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Change menu on instrument
panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on
instrument panel
No function specified
Change menu on
instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument
panel
Operates on instrument panel
Confirm
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Return to MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY menu
a)Only if the panel is in Audio menu.AJAKAL
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Lights and visibility
118Indicator and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the
parking lights and the headlight flasher.The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up ⇒page 118, fig. 77 to indicate
right , and all the way down to indicate left.
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur resistance and then release it. The turn signal will flash several
times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash. Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position

.
–Press the lever forward ⇒ page 118, fig. 77 to switch on the
main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head- lights off again.
Headlight flashers
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn the right or left-hand parking lights on, respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other driver s. Risk of accident! Never use the
main beam headlights or the headligh t flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers.
Note
•
The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp
 or  flashes in the instrume nt panel. The warning
lamp
 flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defec-
tive, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs
are damaged, warning lamp
 does not light up. Change the bulb.
Fig. 77 Indicator and
main beam lever
A1
A2
A1
A2
A3
A4
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Driving173
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
the full power of the engi
ne. This programme is not recommended for use on
the motorway or in the city.
Selecting the manual programme (tiptronic)
This programme allows driving similar to a manual gearbox.
This programme may be accessed using the selector lever or from the
steering wheel controls when this option is fitted ⇒page 175.
Selector lever locking
The selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged
inadvertently, which would cause the vehicle to move.Releasing the selector lever lock
–Start the vehicle. – Press and release the brake pedal, at the same time press the
button on the selector lever.
The lock is only activated when the vehicle is stopped or at a speed of less
than 5 km/h. At higher speeds, the lock is automatically released in position
N.
For rapid changes of position (e.g. from R to D) the lever will not lock. If the
lever remains in the position N more than one second then it is locked. With
the automatic lock, the lever is prevented passing from P and N to any other
gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
The selector lever must be put in the position P in order to remove the key.Driving with an automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox
The drive and reverse gears are automatically engaged.
Fig. 141 Deactivating the
lock
Fig. 142 Driving
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Driving
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General information about driving in Tiptronic mode
Changing gear with the gear stick
– Put the lever in position D and press towards the right to enter
the Tiptronic gate ⇒page 175, fig. 143 .
– Press the gear lever forwards (+) to select a higher gear.
– Press the gear lever back (-) to select a lower gear.
Changing gear with the steering wheel levers
– Press the right paddle towards the steering wheel to change up ⇒page 175, fig. 144 .
– Press the left paddle towards the steering wheel to change down ⇒page 175, fig. 144 .Using the levers on the steering wheel, you can access manual driving mode
regardless of the driv ing mode pre-selected.
General information about driving in Tiptronic mode
When accelerating, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox goes into a
higher gear a little before it reac hes the maximum permitted revolutions.
If a lower gear is selected, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox does
not change down until the point is reached where the engine could no longer
overrev.
If the “Tiptronic” is selected whilst the vehicle is in motion and the automatic
gearbox / direct shift gearbox is in 3rd gear in selector lever position D, the
“Tiptronic” will then also be in 3rd gear.
Note
•
The gearbox controls on the steering wheel can operate with the gear stick
in any position and with the vehicle in motion.
HandbrakeUsing the handbrake
The handbrake should be applied firmly to prevent the
vehicle from accidentally rolling away.Always apply the handbrake when you leave your vehicle and when
you park.
A+A–
Fig. 145 Handbrake
between the front seats
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