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Opening the tailgate electronically
Opening the tailgate
xPress and hold the button on the vehicle key until the tailgate opens
automatically.
xALTERNATIVELY: Press and hold the button on the centre console for
approximately 1 second Ÿpage 98, fig. 56.
xALTERNATIVELY: Press the Ÿpage 98, fig. 57 tailgate button (arrow).
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic opening of the tailgate is inter-
rupted.
Electronically opening the tailgate does not work when a trailer is electrically
connected and hitched to a factory fitted trailer hitch Ÿpage 260.
The tailgate can be opened manually by applying more force.
Closing the tailgate
xPress and hold the button on the vehicle key for approximately 1
second.
xALTERNATIVELY: Press and hold the button on the centre console for
approximately 1 second Ÿpage 98, fig. 56.
xALTERNATIVELY: Press the Ÿpage 98, fig. 57 tailgate button (arrow).
xPress the button on the open tailgate Ÿfig. 59 Ÿ.
xManually push the tailgate down to close it.
The tailgate will move down to the closed position to close and lock itself
automatically using the power-close feature Ÿ.
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic closing of the tailgate is inter-
rupted and it will open slightly.
Check why the tailgate could not close.
Attempt to close it once more.
Interrupting the opening and closing process
Tailgate opening and closing can be stopped by pressing one of the
buttons. Each time one of the buttons is pressed, the tailgate moves to
its initial position.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To do this, apply a little more force.
Memorising the opening angle
The tailgate must be at least half open to memorise an opening angle.
xStop automatic opening in the opening position required Ÿpage 100.
xHold down the button Ÿfig. 59 with the tailgate open for at least three
seconds. The opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the hazard lights and a sound
signal.
To be opened completely, the opening angle must be memorised once more.
xRelease the tailgate and open it to the memorised height.
xPush the tailgate all the way up. To do this, apply a little more force.
Fig. 59 Button with tail-
gate open.
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Electric windows
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
xSEAT information system Ÿpage 70
xCentral locking and locking system Ÿpage 83
WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can cause serious injury.
xOnly operate the electric windows when nobody is in the way.
xNever leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the doors
are to be locked. The windows cannot be opened in case of an emergency.
xAlways take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. After
turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a short
time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
xWhen transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the rear
electric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be opened
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Opening and closing the electric windows
Buttons on the driver door
Legend for the fig. 60:
For the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their windows.Opening and closing the windows
After turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open. When the key is removed from the ignition
and the driver's door is open, all of the electric windows can be opened or
closed using the corresponding button on the driver's door. After a few
seconds, the convenience opening or closing function will begin
Ÿpage 104.
Electric windows: functions
One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch automatic opening and closing is used to open or close the
windows completely. It will not be necessary to hold the button of the corre-
sponding electric window.
For the one-touch closing function: pull up on the button for the window to
the second position.
For the one-touch opening function: Push down the button for the window to
the second position.
Fig. 60 In the driver door:
Buttons for front and rear
electric windows and
child safety lock.
A1
A2
A3
FunctionNecessary operations
Opening:Press button .
Closing:Push the button .
To stop the one
touch function:Press or pull on the corresponding window button.
Press the button for the electronic child safety
lock to deactivate the controls for the windows on the
sliding doors and to lock these doors Ÿpage 92. The
button will light up.


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To stop the one touch function: Push or pull on the button of the corre-
sponding window.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function is not active after the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or is flat and will have to be reset.
xClose all windows and doors.
xPull the button of the corresponding window and hold it for one second in
this position.
xRelease the button and pull upwards and hold again. The one-touch func-
tion is now ready for operation.
The automatic one-touch electric windows can be reinitialised individually or
several at a time.
Convenience opening and closing function
The electric windows can be opened or closed from outside using the vehicle
key:
xHold in the unlocking for locking button for the vehicle. All windows which
function electrically will be either opened or closed.
xTo interrupt the function, release the locking or unlocking button.
During convenience closing, first the windows and then the sliding sunroof
will be closed.
In the Configuration - convenience menu, there are different settings for oper-
ating the windows Ÿpage 70.
WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can cause serious injury.
xOnly operate the electric windows when nobody is in the way.
xNever leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the doors
are to be locked. The windows cannot be opened in case of an emergency.
xAlways take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. After
turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a short
time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
xWhen transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the rear
electric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be opened
and closed.
Note
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Visit a specialist workshop.
Electric Windows anti-trap function
The anti-trap function of the electric windows can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and closing the electric windows Ÿ. If a window is not able
to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruction, it will automatically
open again.
xCheck why the window does not close.
xAttempt to close the window again.
xIf you try within the following 10 seconds and the window closes with
difficulty or there is an obstruction once again, the one-touch closing will stop
working for 10 seconds.
xIf the window is still obstructed, it will stop at the corresponding position.
When the button is operated within 10 seconds, the window will close
without the anti-trap function Ÿ.
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Programming the garage door remote control
Functions from up to 3 different remote controls for different products can be
transferred to the buttons on the sunshade ( for example, the electric system
for a gateway or a garage door, a house alarm or a lighting system).Before programming
xBefore programming the garage remote control, always read the instruc-
tion manual from the product manufacturer.
xAlways stop your vehicle safe distance from the system.
xWhen programming, turn on the ignition but do not start the engine.
Before programming the unit for the first time:
xPress the buttons and until the indicator above the button begins
to blink.
xRelease both buttons. This erases the factory settings. There is no need to
do this again to program the remaining buttons.
xHowever, if you hold in the buttons for more time, the factory settings will
be re-established.
Programming
xBefore programming, carry out the initial steps Ÿpage 110.
xPut your system's remote control, for example the remote to operate the
garage door, within 30 cm of the sunshade button Ÿfig. 64. If this is too far
away, you may have to repeat the procedure.
xNow, simultaneously hold in the button on your system's remote control
and the button , or until the indicator above the button blinks, first
slowly then more quickly Ÿfig. 65.
xRelease both buttons. The function from your system's remote control is
transferred to the corresponding button.
To transfer other functions to other buttons of the garage door remote control,
repeat the procedure described above with the button to be programmed.
Synchronising a remote control with a variable code
xBefore programming, carry out the initial steps Ÿpage 110.
xProgram the remote control Ÿpage 110.
Fig. 64 Radio frequency
remote control and control
buttons on the sunshade.
Fig. 65 To program: Press
the buttons on the garage
door control and the
remote control simultane-
ously.
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xSearch the manufacturer's instructions manual for the garage door or
gate to find the “setting button” for the power motor to synchronise a new
remote control.
xAfter pressing the “settings button” on the power motor, you have a
maximum of 30 seconds to press the button , or . Press the same
button once more to complete the process. For some systems, the button
must be pressed the third time.
Erasing the programming for all buttons
SEAT recommends erasing the programming for all buttons when selling or
loaning your vehicle.
xBefore programming, carry out the initial steps Ÿpage 110.
xPress the buttons and until the indicator above the button begins
to blink.
xRelease both buttons. All of the programmed functions are erased.
After programming
Check the garage door remote control Ÿpage 111, “Using the garage door
remote control”.
Using the garage door remote control
The vehicle must be within range of the garage door or gate power motor.
xWith the engine running or the ignition on, push the corresponding
button on the sunshade Ÿ.
WARNING
Careless use of the garage remote control can cause serious injury.
xOnly use the remote control when you can see the garage door and that
there is nobody in its way.
Caution
Use of inappropriate batteries may damage the remote control. For this
reason, always replace the dead battery with another of the same voltage,
size and specifications.
For the sake of the environment
Please dispose of your used batteries correctly and with the utmost respect
for the environment.
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FaultPossible causePossible solution
Garage door or
electric system is
not working.
The batteries of
remote control are
flat.Change the batteries.
The remote control is
too far away or the
transmission angle
was to large.Vary the distance and the angle
to the receiver.
The garage door or
electric system are
not compatible.The system does not corre-
spond to legal requirements
and must be replaced.
Programming was
not completed cor-
rectly.Program the remote control
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burns to the back, buttocks and legs from use of the seat heating that may
lead to a long healing process or that may never completely heal. Seek
medical advice if you have doubts regarding your health.
xPeople with a limit pain and temperature threshold must never use seat
heating.
Caution
xTo avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heating, please do
not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat
cushion and backrest.
xLiquids, sharp objects and insulating materials on the seat could damage
the seat heating.
xIn the event of smells, switch off the seat heating immediately and have
the unit inspected by a qualified workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when needed. Otherwise, it is an
unnecessary fuel waste.
Seat with position memory
Memory buttons
Individual settings for the driver seat and the exterior mirror can be assigned
to each memory button.
Storing exterior mirror settings for driving forwards
xConnect the automatic parking brake.
xMove the gear lever to neutral.
xSwitch the ignition on.
xAdjust the front seat and the exterior mirrors.
xKeep the button held down for more than one second Ÿfig. 86.
xPress the required memory button for the following 10 seconds. A sound
confirms the settings have been stored.
Storing front passenger exterior mirror settings for driving in reverse gear
xConnect the automatic parking brake.
xMove the gear lever to neutral.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 86 Memory buttons
on the outside of the
driver seat
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xSwitch the ignition on.
xPress the required memory button.
xSelect reverse gear.
xAdjust the front passenger exterior mirror so that you can see, for
example, the kerb area.
xThe new position of the mirror will be stored automatically and allocated
to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
Activating exterior mirror settings
xWith the driver's door open and the ignition turned off, push the memory
button of the corresponding door briefly.
xALTERNATIVELY: With the ignition switched on, hold in the corresponding
memory button until the memorised position is reached.
To activate the memory function of the vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in the memory.
xOpen the driver-side door.
xPress and hold any memory button.
xWithin the following three seconds, push the button to open the
vehicle on the vehicle key. A sound confirms the settings have been acti-
vated.
Adjusting the wing mirrors for driving and assigning driver seat settings to a
vehicle key
xActivate the memory function of the vehicle key
xAdjust the front seat and the exterior mirrors.
xLock the vehicle. The settings are assigned to the vehicle key.
To deactivate the memory function of the vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in the memory.
xPress and hold the button.
xWithin the following ten seconds, push the button to open the vehicle
on the vehicle key. A sound confirms the settings have been deactivated.
Initialising the seat position memory
The position memory system must be initialised if, for example, the driver's
seat has been changed.
Initialisation deletes all memories and assignments for the seat with position
memory. The memory buttons can then be reprogrammed and the vehicle
keys re-assigned.
xOpen the driver's door and do not get into the vehicle.
xOperating the seat settings from outside the vehicle.
xMove the angle of the backrest completely forwards.
xRelease the control to set the angle and then press again until a sound is
heard.
Note
The front passenger side wing mirror automatically changes from the position
stored for reversing as soon as the vehicle moves forward at a speed of at
least 15 km/h or when the gear selection lever is changed to a position other
than R.
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