2009 Seat Exeo ST interior lights

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ContentsManual structure
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Content
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Safety First
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Safe driving
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Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . .
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts
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Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbag system
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Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Knee airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety
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Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and equipment
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Cockpit
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speed warning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel controls
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The multi-function steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking
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Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun roof / deflector* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights and visibility
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and stowage
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Manual adjustment of the front seats . . . . . . . .
Electric adjustment of front seats* . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumbar support* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory for driver's seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof carrier / roof rails* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray*, cigarette lighter* and power points . .
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
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2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving
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Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking aid acoustic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control (GRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Practical tips
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Intelligent technology
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Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) . . . . .
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving and the environment
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Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4Economical and environmentally friendly driving
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trailer towing
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Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removable towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle exterior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle interior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories, replacement of parts and
modifications
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Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile telephones and radiotelephones . . . . .
Athermic windscreen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and refilling levels
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Releasing the tank flap manually . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels and tyres
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Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If and when
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Tools, tyre repair kit and spare wheel . . . . . . . .
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre repair* (Tyre-Mobility-System) . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing bulbs Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . Changing bulbs. Bi-Xenon AFS headlights . . . .
Changing bulbs for rear lights (in side panel) . .
Changing rear light bulbs (in boot lid) . . . . . . . .
Side indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sunroof light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Data
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General notes on the technical data
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Outstanding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te chni cal Data
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Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.6l 75 kW (102 HP) . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.8l 110 kW (150 HP) . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 2.0l 147 kW (200 HP) . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0 l 88 kW (120 HP) CR . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0l 105 kW (143 HP) . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0l 125 kW (170 HP) . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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100•The interior lights are switched off, provided the light switch is in the cour-
tesy light position.•The windows and the sun roof* will close as the key is held in the locking
position.•The anti-theft security system will be enabled immediately.
Locking the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system
With the anti-theft security system enabled, it is more difficult to break into
the vehicle. If the anti-theft security system has been enabled, the inside
door handles and the central locking switch will not work ⇒.
If you are leaving passengers in the vehicle while it is parked, it is possible to
lock the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system.
To do so, turn the key in the driver's door twice in quick succession to position
⇒ page 99, fig. 70.WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Caution
If the driver's door is locked using the key while open, the car will be automat-
ically immobilised and the alarm triggered.
Note
•Please note that when the vehicle is locked without enabling the anti-
theft mechanism, the anti-theft alarm* remains operative. You should there-
fore switch off the interior monitor* before locking the vehicle, as otherwise
the alarm* could be triggered unintentionally.
•The driver's door cannot be locked using the central locking system when
it is still open. The door must be locked separately after it has been closed.
This helps to prevent you from being locked out of the vehicle.Central locking switch
The central locking system can be enabled from inside the
vehicle using the central locking switch on the driver's door.Locking the vehicle
–Press the ⇒fig. 71 ⇒ button.
Unlocking the vehicle
–Press the button.Please note the following when using the central locking switch to lock your
vehicle:
AB
Fig. 71 Detail of driver
door: Central locking
switch
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Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Ta i l g a t eTailgate: opening and closingOpening the tailgate
– Pull on the release lever ⇒fig. 74 and lift the tailgate at the same
time.
– Then lift up the tailgate. If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, the tailgate will open automatically*.
Closing the tailgate
– Pull down the tailgate and let it drop into the latch ⇒.Use the recessed handle in the interior trim to make it easier to pull down the
tailgate.
WARNING
•After closing the boot lid, always check that the catch has engaged
properly. If not, the boot could open while driving, even if it has been
locked. Risk of accident!•The tailgate must always be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving, otherwise toxic exhaust fumes may be drawn into the vehicle.
Danger of poisoning!Note
•The door catch/boot lid warning symbol lights up in the instrument
cluster if the boot lid is not properly closed when the ignition is switched on
⇒ page 74.
Fig. 74 Luggage
compartment: opening
from the outside
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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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106Locking and unlocking the vehicleUnlocking the vehicle
–Press button ⇒fig. 78 for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.
Opening the tailgate
– Press button and hold for at least one second.The indicators will flash twice as confirmation when you unlock the car. The
vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of the doors
or the tailgate within 60 seconds after unlocking the car with button . This
function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking
button is pressed by mistake. On vehicles with the
security central locking* feature, you can unlock just the
driver's door and the tank flap by pressing button once or the whole
vehicle by pressing the button twice.
The indicators flash once when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the doors
and tailgate are properly locked.
Moreover, apart from unlocking the vehicle, the seat* and mirror* memory
programmed in the key is activated. The driver's seat and exterior mirrors will
be automatically adjusted to the positions stored in the memory.
The interior lights will automatically light up when the vehicle is unlocked and
go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the switch is in the courtesy
light position.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Note
•The remote control should only be used when the doors and the tailgate
are closed.•The remote control should not be used when the vehicle is out of sight.•The anti-theft alarm* can be accidentally triggered and the vehicle locked
if you press the locking button on the remote control inside the vehicle
before inserting the key in the ignition. If this should happen by mistake,
press the unlock button .
Fig. 78 Remote control
key: Control buttons
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AA
AB
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AC
AA
AA
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108If the indicators do not flash, check the doors, the bonnet and the tailgate to
ma ke su re t he y ar e pr op e rly close d . T h e in di cato rs will a lso flash br i ef ly i f o ne
of the doors or the tailgate or engine bonnet are closed after the alarm system
has been enabled.
LED
When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver's door trim will
flash rapidly for about 30 seconds and then continue flashing slowly. This is
to indicate that the anti-theft alarm system (including the interior monitor
and tow-away protection ) is operative. If the LED lights up continuously for
about 30 seconds when the vehicle is locked instead of flashing, this means
the alarm system is not working properly.
Note
•To make sure that the alarm is fully operative when leaving the vehicle,
briefly check that all the doors and windows and the sun roof* are closed.•The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is enabled.
Interior monitoring*

The interior monitor triggers an alarm if it detects movement
inside the vehicle.You should disable the interior monitor if there is a possibility that
the alarm could be triggered, e.g. by a pet or by an object moving
about inside the car ⇒ . The tow-away protection feature, which
is integrated into the alarm system, should be disabled if the car is
being towed or transported (e.g. by rail or ship).
Disabling the interior monitor
– Open the door and pull out the switch (with the symbol
) to
one side of the storage compartment, in the driver's door
⇒ fig. 79 .
– Then lock the vehicle.
Fig. 79 Interior monitor
switch
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Main beam headlights
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– Press the lever forward to switch on the main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-lights off again.
Headlight flasher
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– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the flasher.
Parking light
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– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand
parking lights respectively.Notes on these functions•The indicators only work when the ignition is switched on. The indicator
lamp  or  flashes in the instrument panel when the turns signals
⇒ page 65 are working.
•The indicators are cancelled automatically when the steering wheel is
returned to the straight-ahead position.•The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp
 then
comes on in the instrument panel.
•The headlight flasher co m es on fo r as long as you pull th e le ve r, ev en if n o
other lights are switched on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp
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then comes on in the instrument panel.
•When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the rear light
on one side of the car light up with reduced intensity. The parking lights will
only work with the ignition off.
Caution
Never use the main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if this would
dazzle oncoming traffic.Interior lightsFront interior lights and glove compartment light
The front interior light also incorporates the reading lights for
the driver and passenger.The rocker switch ⇒ fig. 94 for the front interior light has the
following functions:
Fig. 94 Details of head-
liner: front interior lights
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