
Steering wheel controls91
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Steering wheel controlsThe multi-function steering wheelIntroduction
You can use the multi-function steering wheel to quickly and
easily operate selected functions of the radio, CD, and tele-
phone*.
The functions are operated by pressing or scrolling the controls to on
the multi-function steering wheel ⇒fig. 64 :•Press the button repeatedly to switch between modes, which
are then displayed in the driver information system ⇒fig. 65 .•Scroll and press the left thumbwheel to select a function from one of
the menus.•The speech control system* for the on-board phone system is enabled by
pressing the talk button . Pressing the talk button again disables speed
control*.•Scroll the right thumbwheel up/down to raise/lower the volume as
desired.
Fig. 64 Controls on the
multi-function steering
wheel
Fig. 65 Driver informa-
tion system
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Steering wheel controls93
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls
(Mode) (PTT)
+-P re ss +-Pre ss
Radio mode Station search.
Increase fre- quency Station search.
Decrease fre- quency 1st press: starts
the search.
2nd press: cancels the search Change to
phone
Enable voice recognition Volume up Volume down MUTE
CD/
iPod-USB Mode CD mode: next
track.
iPod/USB Mode: next track CD mode: previ-
ous track.
iPod/USB Mode: previous track CD mode: fast for-
ward.
iPod/USB Mode: fast forward Volume up Volume down MUTE
MP3 mode Next track Previous track Fast forward Volume up Volume down MUTE
Phone mode Next name in
phone book Previous name in
phone book AcceptChange to
radio / CD / iPod-USB / MP3 Volume up Volume down
No function
specified
Incoming call mode No function spec-
ified No function
specified One press: accept
call.
Held down: reject call No function
specified No function
specified Volume up Volume down No function
specified
Active call mode No function spec-
ified No function
specified End callNo function
specified No function
specified Volume up Volume down No function
specified
Voice activa- tion mode No function spec-
ified No function
specified No function speci-
fied No function
specified Cancel Volume up Volume down No function
specified
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Steering wheel controls95
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Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Steering wheel controls, Navigation System + Telephone* version
(Mode) (PTT)
+-P re ss +-Pre ss
Radio mode Station search.
Increase fre- quency Station search.
Decrease fre- quency 1st press: starts
the search.
2nd press: cancels the search
Change to phone
Enable voice recognition Volume up Volume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
CD/
iPod-USB Mode CD mode: next
track.
iPod/USB Mode: next track CD mode: previ-
ous track.
iPod/USB Mode: previous track CD mode: fast for-
ward.
iPod/USB Mode: fast forward Volume up Volume downRepetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
MP3 mode Next track Previous track Fast forward Volume up Volume downRepetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Phone mode Next name in
phone book Previous name in
phone book AcceptChange to
radio / CD / iPod-USB / MP3 Volume up Volume down Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Incoming call mode No function spec-
ified No function
specified One press: accept
call.
Held down: reject call No function
specified No function
specified Volume up Volume down Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Active call mode No function spec-
ified No function
specified End callNo function
specified No function
specified Volume up Volume down Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Voice activa- tion mode No function spec-
ified No function
specified No function speci-
fied No function
specified Cancel Volume up Volume down No function
specified
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Unlocking and locking105
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
The rear doors are equipped with childproof locks. These can be
operated using the ignition key. The childproof locks are only visible
with the doors open.
Enabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the direction of the arrow ⇒page 104, fig. 77.
Disabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the opposite direction of the arrow.W he n th e ch ild pro o f l ock is e na ble d , t he insi de d o or ha nd le will no t wo r k an d
the door can only be opened from the outside.Remote control keyDescription
The remote control key will lock and unlock the vehicle
without having to insert the key in the lock.The following functions are available:•Locking and and unlocking the vehicle•Unlocking the tailgate
All the indicators will flash as confirmation when the vehicle is locked or
unlocked. Furthermore, the interior lights will automatically light up when the
vehicle is unlocked and go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the
switches are in the courtesy light position.
The remote control transmitter and the battery are integrated into the handle
of the key. The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle. The maximum range depends on different circumstances. The range is reduced when the battery
starts to lose power.
The remote control incorporates a foldaway key that can be used to manually
lock or unlock the vehicle, as well as to start the engine.
If the receiver has been repaired or replaced, or if a replacement key is used,
the system will need re-programming by a specialist garage. Only then will
you be able use the remote control again.
The remote control meets all relevant authorisation requirements and has
b e e n a p p r o v e d b y t h e Fe d e r a l A p p r ov a l s O f f i ce f o r Te le co m m un i ca t i o n s o f t h e
Federal Republic of Germany. All components are marked in accordance with
the current legal requirements. This certification forms the basis for official
approval for use in other countries.
Note
•The remote control is automatically disabled when the ignition is
switched on.•The function of the remote control may be impaired by interference from
other nearby radio signals (e.g. from a mobile phone or TV transmitter) if
these are in the same frequency range.
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Accessories, replacement of parts and modifications
220Accessories, replacement of parts and modificationsAccessories and spare partsAlways consult an Authorised Service Centre before
purchasing accessories and parts.Your vehicle is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety.
Before purchasing accessories and parts, and before making technical
changes to your car, we recommend you consult your Authorised Service
Centre.
SEAT dealerships will be happy to provide you with the latest information
about the use, legal requirements and recommendations from the manufac-
turer regarding accessories and parts.
We recommend you use only SEAT Approved Accessories
® and SEAT
Approved Spare Parts
®. This way, SEAT can guarantee that the product in
question is suitable, reliable and safe. SEAT Authorised Service Centres have
the necessary experience and facilities to ensure that parts are correctly and
professionally installed.
Despite a continuous observation of the market, SEAT is not able to assess
the reliability, safety and suitability of those parts SEAT has not approved. For
this reason, SEAT cannot assume responsibility for any non-genuine parts
used, even if these parts have been approved by an official testing agency or
are covered by an official approval certificate.
Any equipment subsequently installed which has a direct effect on the
ve hi cle a nd/ or the way i t is d ri ve n ( e. g. cr u is e co ntrol s ys te m o r e lec tro ni ca lly-
controlled suspension) must be approved by SEAT and bear the e mark (the
European Union's authorisation symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fitted so that they do not serve to
control the vehicle itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop or ventilator fan, etc.), then they must bear the
CE mark (European Union manufacturer
conformity declaration).
WARNING
Accessories, for example telephone holders or drink holders, should never
be fitted on the covers of, or within the working range of the airbags. Other-
wise, there is a danger of injury if the airbag is triggered in an accident.Technical modificationsModifications must always be carried out according to our
specifications.Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or software in the
vehicle may cause malfunctions. Due to the way the electronic components
are linked together in networks, other indirect systems may be affected by the
faults. This can seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of compo-
nents, and also invalidate your vehicle registration documents.
SEAT Authorised Service Centres cannot be held liable for any damage
caused by modifications and/or work incorrectly performed.
For this reason, we recommend you that all work should be performed by an
Authorised Service Centre using genuine and SEAT
® approved parts and
accessories .
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Accessories, replacement of parts and modifications221
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Practical tips
Technical Data
WARNING
Incorrectly performed modifications or other kind of work on your vehicle
can lead to malfunctions and cause accidents.Mobile telephones and radiotelephonesFirst consult your Authorised Service Centre if you wish to use a mobile tele-
phone or a two-way radio with a transmitting power output in excess of
10 watts. Here you will receive information concerning the technical possibil-
ities for retrofitting this equipment.
Mobile telephones and two-way radios should be only fitted by a qualified
workshop, for example an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
•Always concentrate primarily on driving. If you are distracted while
driving you could have an accident.•Never attach the telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the
airbag units or within the range of the airbags. There is a high danger of
injury if the airbag is triggered.Note
Please observe the operating instructions of your mobile telephone / two-way
radio.
Athermic windscreen*Vehicles with an athermic windscreen have an area without athermic treat-
ment above the rear-view mirror ⇒fig. 173 . This area has been designed for
the operating of electronic components of fitted devices (e.g. electronic toll
collection system).
Note
The customer should ensure that the electronic toll collection system is fitted
in the correct area to make sure it works correctly.
Fig. 173 Location of the
electronic toll collection
system
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Index
310Manual operation
Closing the sunroof manually . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Mirrors Anti-dazzle interior rear-view mirror with auto-matic adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Automatic exterior mirror adjustment . . . . 138
Enabling stored settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Heated exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Mobile telephones and radiotelephones . . . . 221
multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Driving with multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Oil levelCheck level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Override function Sunroof override function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Overview
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
PPaddle leverstiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Paintwork Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Parking aid SEAT parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
SEAT parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Parking aid acoustic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Partition grille Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 19
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Power point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 211QQuartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RRadiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rain sensor faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Reading lights Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear drinks holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear side window sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear view mirror With manual anti-dazzle setting . . . . . . . . 131
Rear view mirrors Anti-dazzle setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Rear window heating Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Rear window sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear window wash/wipe Automatic rear window wash/wipe . . . . . . 130
Rear window wiper Automatic rear window wash/wipe . . . . . . 130
Intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
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