2009 Seat Altea Owner's Manual

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Handle for releasing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Button for opening and closing the front windows . . . . . . . . .
Safety switch* for the rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control* for opening and closing the rear windows . . . . . . . . . Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain
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InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Detailed view of instrument panel: instrument panel
Fuel gauge ⇒page 58
Multi-function display
Engine coolant temperature gauge ⇒page 58
Rev counter ⇒ page 59
Time adjustment button / tr ip recorder reset button ⇒page 59
Speedometer
Fig. 33 Detailed view of instrument panel: instrument
panel
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58Fuel gauge
 and reserve indicator
Instrument panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone ⇒fig. 34 (arrow), the warning
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound reminding the driver to
refuel. At this point there are still ab out 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
The following text appears on the instrument panel display
3) PLEASE REFUEL
[XXX] *
Engine coolant temperature display
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This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Needle in cold zone
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads ⇒fig. 35 .
Needle in normal zone
In normal driving conditions, the needle should be in the middle section of
the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard,
especially at high outside temperatures . This is no cause for concern as long
as the warning lamp does not light up and no warning* text appears in the
combi-instrument display.
Needle in warning zone
The warning lamp* ⇒page 75, fig. 48 will light up if the needle is in the
warning zone. The following warning appears on the instrument panel
3)Depending on the version of the model.
Fig. 34 Instrument panel:
fuel gauge
Fig. 35 Instrument panel:
engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge
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display
4).
Stop the car and switch off the engine. Check the coolant level
⇒ page 222 ⇒.
Even if the coolant level is correct do not continue driving. You should obtain
technical assistance.WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warn-
ings ⇒page 215.
Caution
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.Rev counter
The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute.The start of the red zone ⇒page 57, fig. 33 indicates the maximum
engine speed operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to
change up a into a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot
off the accelerator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears early will help you to save fuel and minimise
engine noise.SpeedometerThe speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip counter, in
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions shown on ⇒page 192 should
be followed.Setting the digital clock*
The digital clock is located in the instrument panel display.– Turn the setting knob ⇒page 57, fig. 33 clockwise until the
first “click” to set the hour. The hour will flash. To change the
hour, press the button.
– Turn the setting knob clockwise to the second “click” to set the
minutes. The minutes will flash. To change the minutes, press the
button.
4)Depending on the version of the model.
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60Digital display in the instrument panelDisplay (without warning or information texts)
The display in the instrument panel shows, amongst other
things, the mileage and trip recorder as well as the selector
lever position.
Digital clock display ⇒page 59. On the right of the display: Selector
lever position display for the automatic gearbox*. The current position of
the selector lever or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic)* is high-
lighted.
Ambient temperature.
Distance display or flexible service interval display*.
Displayed categories*
The display in the instrument panel shows the mileage and
trip recorder as well as the selector lever position.
Clock: “Setting the time”. On the right of the display: Select or lever posi-
tion display for the automatic gearbox*. The current position of the
selector lever or the gear which is en gaged (for Tiptronic) is highlighted.
There are optional and automatic displays in this field.
– Optional indicators: e.g. those on the multi-function display (MFD)
– Automatic indicators: Information texts and warnings.
– Menus providing further information and which can be used to make diverse settings are also show n: “Instrument panel menus”
Ambient temperature.
Distance display or flexible service interval display.
Fig. 36 Detail of the
instrument cluster: screen
with different indicators
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Fig. 37 Digital display in
the instrument panel
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Recommended gear display*
This display helps to save fuel.Use the gear display to save fuel. If you are driving in the correct gear, a dot
will be shown next to the gear display. If you are not in the correct gear, an
arrow will appear next to the gear display indicating whether you should
change up or down.Mileage display or Service Interval DisplayDistance display
The left-hand counter in the display registers the total amount of distance
covered by the vehicle.
The right-hand counter registers the sh ort journeys. The last digit indicates
steps of 100 metres. The trip recorder counter may be reset by holding down
the reset button ⇒page 57, fig. 33 for a few seconds. Service interval display
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Service pre-warning will appear in the mileage displays if a service is due
soon. A “spanner” symbol appears and the display “km” with the distance
that can be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will
change after approximately 10 seconds. A “clock symbol” appears and the
number of days until the service appointment should be carried out. The
following message is shown in the instrument panel display: SERV. IN ... KM
OR ... DAYS . The service message will disappear approximately 20 seconds
after the ignition is switched on or th e engine is running. The normal display
can be resumed by pressing the reset button on the trip counter or by
pressing the rocker switch of the MFI ⇒page 62, fig. 39 .
With the ignition switched on, you can call up the current service message by
pressing the trip counter reset knob for 2 seconds.
An overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or day
information.
Fig. 38 Gear display
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62Display with multi-function display (MFD)*
The multi-function display (MFD) shows you information on
the journey and fuel consumption.
The multi-function system uses two automatic memories: 1 - Actual
memory and 2 - Total memory. The selected memory will be shown in the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Selecting a memory
– When the ignition is on, briefly press button ⇒ fig. 39 on the
windscreen wiper lever to change from one memory to another or
press button on the steering wheel controls ⇒fig. 39.
Resetting a memory
– Select the memory that you would like to reset.
– Hold down button on the windscreen wiper lever or button on the steering wheel controls for at least 2 seconds.The trip memory 1 collects the travel and consumption rates from the
moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is
continued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will
be added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The journey memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of individual
journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) up to
a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes trav el time, 9,999 km distance travelled
and 999 litres of fuel consumed. The me mory will automatically be deleted if
one of the named values is reached.
Fig. 39 Rocker buttons A
and B. Steering wheel
controls.Fig. 40 Digital display in
the instrument panel
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Displays in the multi-function display (MFD)* You can switch between the following di splays in the multi-function display
(MFD) by operating the rocker switch ⇒ fig. 41 on the windscreen wiper
lever. Memory displays
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Driving speed
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Journey duration
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Average speed
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Distance
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Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)
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Average fuel consumption
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Current fuel consumption
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Ambient temperature display
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Speed warning
km/h - Driving speed
Driving speed is digitally shown on the display.
min - Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 99 hours and 59 minutes.
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Økm/h - Average speed
The average speed will be shown after running a distance of approximately
100 metres. Dashes will appear in the display until that time. The display will
be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
km - Distance travelled
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 9999 km. The memory will
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Fig. 41 Rocker buttons A
and B. Steering wheel
controls.Fig. 42 Digital instru-
ment panel display:
average fuel consumption
indicator.
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