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WARNING
•Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in
serious personal injuries 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
Engine fault (petrol engine)
⇒ page 58
Glow plug system for diesel engine
If lit: glow plug system active
If flashing: engine fault
⇒page 58
Pollen accumulation in the diesel
engine particulate filter
⇒page 58
Engine oil pressure
⇒page 59
Bulb defective
⇒page 59
Rear fog light switched on
⇒page 59
Seat belt warning lamp*
⇒page 17
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) *
⇒page 59
If flashing : Electronic Stability Pro-
gramme (ESP) is working
If it remains lit: fault on ESP
⇒ page 60
Handbrake applied,
lack of brake fluid level or
serious fault in the brake system
⇒page 61
Cruise control system switched on
⇒page 61
Tyre pressure
⇒page 61
Automatic gear lever lock (automatic
gearbox)
⇒page 62
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Fuel level / reserve
⇒page 62
Doors open
⇒page 62
Rear lid open
⇒page 62
Airbag or belt tensioner system fault
or airbag disabled
⇒page 27
Main beam switched on
⇒page 63
Electro-hydraulic steering
⇒page 63
Fault in the emission control system
⇒page 63
Coolant level / coolant temperature
⇒page 63
Alternator fault
⇒page 64
Turn signals in operation
⇒page 64
SAFE
Electronic immobiliser
⇒page 64
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and
control lamps
Further
information
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Cockpit59
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
•The diesel engine particulate filter may reach extremely high tempera-
tures; it should not enter into contact with flammable materials under-
neath the vehicle. Failure to comply could result in fire.
Engine oil pressure
This warning lamp indicates that the engine oil pressure is
too low.If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is accompanied by three audible
warnings , switch off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is too
low, top up with oil.
If the symbol flashes although the oil level is correct, do not drive on. The
engine must not even run at idle speed. Obtain technical assistance.Bulb defect*
The indicator lights up when a bulb is not functioning.The
warning lamp lights up when there is a fault on the turn signals, head-
lights, side lights and fog lights.
Rear fog light*
This warning lamp lights up when the rear fog light is switched on
. For
further information see ⇒page 87.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)*
An indicator lamp monitors the ABS.
The indicator lamp
should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out again after the system has run through an automatic
test sequence.
There is a fault in the ABS if:
•The warning lamp
does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
•The warning lamp does not go out again after a few seconds.•The warning lamp lights up when the vehicle is moving.
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal way (except that the ABS control
function will not function). Please take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as
soon as possible. For further information on the ABS see the ⇒page 152.
If there is a fault in the ABS, the ESP* and the tyre pressure warning lamp will
also light up.
Brake system fault
If the ABS warning lamp
lights up together with the brake warning lamp
, this indicates not only a fault in the ABS function, but also a possible fault
in the brake system ⇒.
WARNING
•Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on
⇒ page 179, “Working in the engine compartment”.•If the brake warning lamp
should light up together with the ABS
warning lamp
, stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid
level in the reservoir ⇒ page 191, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid level has
dropped below the “MIN” mark you must not drive on. Risk of accident.
Obtain technical assistance.
WARNING (continued)
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Lights and visibility
88•The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You
should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.•The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory
requirements.Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range controlInstrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and
switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the
thumb wheel ⇒fig. 51 .
Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an
automatic headlight range system.
Headlight range control
By using the electrical headlight range control, you can adjust the head-
light range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. This way, it is possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same
time, by using the correct headlight settings, the driver has the best possible
lighting for the road ahead.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.
To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down from the basic setting
0.
Dynamic headlight range control
Ve hi cle s wi th gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) are equipped with dynamic
headlight range control . When you switch on the lights, their range regulates
itself according to the vehicle load.
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs do not have headlight range control.
Daytime running lights*
Daytime running lights light up automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on (only with AFS headlights)Daylight driving lights switch off automatically when the street lighting
comes on.
Note
See legal requirements for each country.
Fig. 51 Dash panel: regu-
lation for instrument and
switch illumination and
headlight range control
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BulbsGeneral notesBefore changing any bulb, first turn off the failed component.
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a
reduction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus
reducing efficiency.
A bulb should only be replaced by one of the sam e type. The type is inscribed
on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the
very least, the following spare bulbs, which are essential for road safety,
should be kept in the vehicle.
Double headlights
Dipped beam - H7 Long Life
Main beam - H7
Position - 2 x W5W Long Life
Turn signal - PY21W
Single headlight
Dipped/Main H4 Long Life
Position W5W Long Life
Turn signal PY 21W
Xenon headlights
12) /adaptive*
Dipped and full beam - D1S
13)
Position W5W Blue Long Life DRL (day light) P21W Super Long Life
Turn signals PY21W
Fog lights
Fog light/cornering - H11
Ta i l l i g h t s
Fog light - P21W
Reverse gear - R10W
Stop/position P21 /5W Long Life
Turn signal - PY21W
Side turn signal
Side turn signal - W5W
Number plate light
Number plate light - W5W Long Life
Note
•Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the tail lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This has
no influence on the useful life of the lighting system. By switching on the
lights, the area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly be
demisted. However, the edges may continue to be misted.•Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the exterior
lighting) on your vehicle is functioning pr operly. This is not only in the interest
of your own safety, but also that of all other road users.•D u e t o t h e d i f f i c u l t y i n a cc e s s i n g s o m e o f t h e b u l b s , a n y r e p l a c e m e n t w o r k
should be done by a SEAT dealer. However, there is a description below as to
how to change these bulbs, except for the fog lights.
12)On this type of headlight, the bulb changes must be made by the SEAT dealer, given
that complex elements must be removed from the vehicle and a reset must be made
on the automatic control system incorporated.
13)The Xenon bulbs discharge 2.5 times the light flux and have an average lifespan of 5
times more than that of halogen bulbs, this means that, except due to unusual circum-
stances, there is no need to change the bulbs for the whole life of the vehicle.
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– Remove the lid with a flat screwdriver, placing it in notch
⇒page 218, fig. 150 .Changing bulbs– Remove the bulbholder by pressing the clip ⇒fig. 151 and
pulling outwards.
– Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when fitting the bulb holder.
Changing the rear lights (on the rear lid)Overview of tail lightsLights on the rear lid•Reverse lights•Side lights•Fog lightsAccessing the rear lid lights–Open the rear lid.
– On the rear lid lining there is a lid behind each light.
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Fig. 151 Removing the
bulbholderAB
Fig. 152 Lights on the
rear lid
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