2009 Seat Altea XL automatic select

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58Digital 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 57. 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 actual position of the
selector lever or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic) are high-
lighted.
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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60Display 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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Operating instructions
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Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment on e or more of these menus will be
displayed.
Multi-function display menu (MFD)
The multi-function display (MFD) shows you information on
the journey and fuel consumption.The multifunction display (MFD) has two automatic memories: 1 - Trip
memory and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory is shown on the upper
right hand section of the display ⇒fig. 47 at all times.
Open the multifunction display menu
– Select the Multifunction display menu from the main menu ⇒page 66
and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever or the multifunc-
tion lever*.
Selecting a memory
– To change from one memory to another, briefly press button ⇒page 64, fig. 43 ⇒ page 64 on the windscreen wiper lever or the
button on the multifunction lever ⇒page 64, fig. 44 ⇒ page 64 while
the ignition is switched on.
Telephone
This menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with
a telephone mounted by the manufacturer: “Fixed tel-
ephone installation”
Vehicle condition
This menu displays current warning or information
texts: “Vehicle status menu”
This option flashes when one of these texts is dis-
played.
Configuration
This option allows the time, the speed warning when
using winter tyres, units, language, independent
heating, the Light and visi bility menu and the Con-
venience menu to be reset.
Fig. 47 Multifunction
display (MFD) instrument
panel display.
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68Resetting a memory
– Select the memory where you wish to erase the values.
– Hold down button on the windscreen wiper lever or the button on
the multifunction* steering wheel for at least 2 seconds.
The journey memory 1 collects the travel and consumption data 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 total journey memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of indi-
vidual journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours)
up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 9999 miles distance
travelled. The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named
values is reached.
Memory indications
The following data can be viewed on the multifunction display using the
rocker switch ⇒page 64, fig. 43 ⇒ page 64 on the windscreen wiper
lever or by pressing button or ⇒page 64, fig. 44 on the multifunction
steering wheel*.•
Duration
•
Current fuel consumption
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Average fuel consumption
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Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)
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Distance
•
Average speed
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Digital display of speed
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•
Speed warning to --- km/h Personal selection of display
The driver can establish which displays are shown on the instrument panel
display as required:
•
Select the submenu
Multifunction Display Data from the Configuration
menu ⇒page 70.
•
The displays can be activated or deactivated individually by marking the
required option and pressing the button on the windscreen wiper lever or
the multifunction steering wheel*.
Duration in h and min
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both me mories is 99 hours and 59 minutes.
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Current fuel consumption in l/100km or l/h
The display will show the current fuel consumption in mpg whilst the vehicle
is in motion or in litres/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position with
the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion ⇒page 192.
Average consumption in l/100km
The average fuel consumption will be shown after a distance of approximately
100 metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear in the display until that
time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in
motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
Fuel range in km
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-
tions as a reference.
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Distance travelled in km
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 9999 miles. The memory will
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Average speed in km/h
The average speed will be shown after a distance of approximately 100
metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear in the display until that time.
The display will be updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
Digital display of speed
The instrument panel display gives the speed in digital format
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Speed warning to --- km/h
This function may help you to keep within the speed limits. Press the
button on the windscreen wiper lever or the multifunction steering wheel*
to select the current speed. The instrument panel display gives the selected
speed, for example, Speed warning 120 km/h . You have five seconds to reset
the speed between 30 km/hand 250 km/h using rocker switch or buttons or on the multifunction steering wheel*. Press the button or wait
five seconds until the speed is stored and the warning is activated. If the set
speed is exceeded, an acoustic signal is heard and a warning message is
displayed until the speed is reduced to at least 4 km/h below the stored
speed. The function is switched o ff by pressing the button again. Speed
warning --- km/h is now displayed on the instrument panel.
Ambient temperature display
The measurement margin ranges from -40°C (-40°F) to +50°C (+125°F). At
outside temperatures below +4°C (+39.2°F), “a snowflake symbol” (ice
warning) appears in addition to the outside temperature display. This symbol
flashes for a few seconds and remains lit until the outside temperature rises
above +6°C (+42.8°F).
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol”
is not shown. You should, for this reason, not rely exclusively on this
display - Risk of accident!
Note
•
There are different instrument panels ; therefore the multifunction display
may vary.
•
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the
temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual ambient
temperature as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.
•
Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel* do not have buttons on the
windscreen wiper lever. The multifunctio n display can only be controlled from
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*.
Vehicle status menu
This menu shows warning or information textsOpen Vehicle Condition menu
– Select the option Vehicle status from the main menu: “Main
menu” and press button on the windscreen wiper lever
⇒ page 66, fig. 45 or
– Press button or on the multifunction steering wheel* ⇒page 64, fig. 44 until the Vehicle Status menu is displayed.Priority 2 warning messages and informat ion texts: “Information and warning
messages on the screen” will automatically disappear from the screen after a
time and will be stored in the Vehicle status menu.
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SEAT dealers are able to programme other functions or change the
existing functions depending upon the vehicle equipment.
•
The Configuration menu is only accessible when the vehicle is at a
standstill.
Convenience menu
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle conven-
ience settings.Open menu Convenience
– Choose the option Configuration from the main menu and press the button ⇒page 64, fig. 43 on the windscreen wiper
lever.
– Press button or on the multifunction steering wheel* ⇒page 64, fig. 44 until the Configuration menu is displayed.
– Choose the option Convenience from the main menu and press
the button on the windscreen wiper lever.Example of menu use ⇒page 64
Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment on e or more of these menus will be
displayed.
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Displayed on the
screen
Function
Open door
One door: Individual unlocking activated.
Auto. locking: the doors are automatically locked
when the vehicle is travelling at more than approx
15 km/h.
Auto unlock: the doors are unlocked when the key
is removed from the ignition.
Elec. window control
Opening and closing electric windows: this deter-
mines whether to open or close all the windows
when the vehicle is unlocked or locked. The open
function can also be activa ted for the driver's door
only.
Wing mirror adjust.
If synchronised adjustment is selected, when the
driver's side wing mirror is adjusted, the passen-
ger wing mirror is also moved.
Manufacturer's set-
tings
The manufacturer's predefined values for the func-
tions of this menu are restored.
Back
This returns to the Configuration menu
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74
WARNING
•
Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
•
The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Use a
warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users in order to
prevent danger to thirds.
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and control lamps
Further
information

Fuel level / reserve
⇒ page 75

Coolant level / coolant temperature
⇒page 75

Rear fog light switched on
⇒page 76


Turn signals in operation
⇒page 76

Engine fault (petrol engine)
⇒page 76

Glow plug system for diesel engine
⇒page 76

Main beam switched on
⇒page 77

Pollen accumulation in the diesel
engine particulate filter
⇒page 77

ABS system fault
⇒page 77

Windscreen washer fluid level
⇒page 78

Alternator fault
⇒page 78

Fasten seat belts!
⇒page 19
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Tyre pressure
⇒page 78

Airbag or belt tension device system
fault or airbag disabled
⇒page 27
⇒ page 30
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Bulb defective
⇒page 79

Parking brake applied
or low brake fluid level or
fault in brake system
⇒page 79

Engine oil pressure
⇒page 80

Cruise control system switched on
⇒page 80

Door open indicator
⇒page 80

Electromechanical steering
⇒page 80

Fault in the emission control system
⇒page 81

If flashing: electronic stabilisation pro-
gramme (ESP) is working
If it remains lit: ESP malfunction or off
⇒page 81

Automatic selector lever lock (auto-
matic gearbox)
⇒page 82
SAFE
Electronic immobiliser
⇒page 82
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning
and control lamps
Further
information
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82Differential lock fault (EDL)*
EDL operates along with the ABS in vehicles equipped with an
Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)*A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning lamp
. Please
take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as soon as possible. For further infor-
mation on the EDL ⇒page 186, “Electronic differential lock (EDL)*”.
Traction control system (TCS)*
The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from
spinning when the vehicle is acceleratingThe warning lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on and should turn
out after about 2 seconds.
When the TCS is operating while drivi ng, the warning lamp flashes. If the
system is deactivated or if there is any fault in the same, the warning lamp will
remain lit.
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the TCS oper-
ates in conjunction with the ABS. For further information, see ⇒page 183,
“Brakes”.
If the TCS button is activated, the TC S function deactivates and the warning
lamp remains lit.
By pressing again, TCS function is reactivated and the warning lamp switched
off.
Operating the foot brake

The footbrake must be depressed when this warning lamp lights up. This is
necessary when the automatic gearbox* selector lever is moved out of the
positions P or N.Electronic immobiliser* “Safe”
This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised key is used.Inside the key there is a chip that deac tivates the electronic immobiliser auto-
matically when the key is inserted into the ignition. The immobiliser will be
activated again automatically as soon as you pull the key out of the ignition
lock.
The instrument panel displays the following message
17): SAFE . The vehicle
cannot be used in that case ⇒page 166.
The engine can, however, be started if the appropriate coded SEAT genuine
key is used.
Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensured if genuine SEAT keys are used.17)Depending on the version of the model.
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