2010 Seat Altea XL fuel reserve

Cockpit
58Fuel gauge
 and reserve indicator
Dash panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone ⇒fig. 34 (arrow), the warning
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound reminding the driver to
refuel . At this point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
The following text appears on the dash panel display
3) PLEASE REFUEL
[XXX] *
Engine coolant temperature display

This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Needle in cold zone
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads ⇒fig. 35 .
Needle in normal zone
In normal driving conditions, the needle should be in the middle section of
the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard,
especially at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern as long
as the warning lamp does not light up and no warning* text appears on the
dash panel display.
Needle in warning zone
The warning lamp* ⇒page 77, fig. 49 will light up if the needle is in the
warning zone. The following warning appears on the dash panel display
4).
3)Depending on the model version
Fig. 34 Dash panel: fuel
gauge
4)Depending on the model version
Fig. 35 Dash panel:
engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge
AAABAC
A2
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Cockpit
60LPG system*LPG gaugeLPG system filler level display
The LPG tank ⇒ in the spare wheel well has a capacity of 39 litres at an
outside temperature of 15°C ⇒ page 222, “LPG refuelling”.
The level of LPG in the tank is shown by the five control lights ⇒fig. 36
and . It varies with the outside temperatures.
When the LPG tank is full, the blue lights come on and as the level goes
down the blue lights go out. When the level reaches the reserve, the lamp, , comes on.
When the LPG tank is empty, a long warning buzz is heard. Warning lamp
comes on and warning lamps flash slowly. To switch off the warning
buzzer, press the switch . Refill with LPG at the earliest opportunity. If while driving with LPG, a sudden warning buzz is heard, lamp lights up
and lamps flash quickly, this means that there is a fault in the LPG system.
To switch off the warning buzzer, press the switch . Take the vehicle
to a specialised workshop to check the LPG system.
WARNING
LPG is a highly explosive and inflammable substance. It may cause severe
burns and other injury.•Due care must be taken to avoid any risk of fire or explosion.•When parking the vehicle in a closed
area (for example in a garage),
make sure that there is adequate ventilation, either natural or mechanical,
to neutralise the LPG in the event of a leak.
Fig. 36 Centre console: gas system control warning
lights and switch.
AA
AB
AA
AB
A2
AA
GAS
A1
A2
AA
GAS
A1
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Cockpit
78
WARNING
•Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and control lamps
Further
information

Fuel level / reserve
⇒ page 79

Coolant level / coolant temperature
⇒page 79

Rear fog light switched on
⇒page 80
 
Turn signals in operation
⇒page 80

Engine fault (petrol engine)
⇒page 80

Glow plug system for diesel engine
⇒page 80

Main beam switched on
⇒page 81

Pollen accumulation in the diesel
engine particulate filter
⇒page 81

ABS system fault
⇒page 81

Windscreen washer fluid level
⇒page 82

Alternator fault
⇒page 82

Fasten seat belts!
⇒page 19

Tyre pressure
⇒page 82

Airbag or belt tension device system
fault or airbag disabled
⇒page 28
⇒ page 31
A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A12A13

Bulb defective
⇒page 83

Parking brake applied
or low brake fluid level or
fault in brake system
⇒page 83

Engine oil pressure
⇒page 84

Cruise control system switched on
⇒page 84

Door open indicator
⇒page 84

Electromechanical steering
⇒page 84

Fault in the emission control system
⇒page 85

If flashing: electronic stabilisation pro-
gramme (ESP) or the TCS is working or
deactivated
If it remains lit: ESP malfunction or off
⇒page 85
⇒ page 168

Automatic selector lever lock (auto-
matic gearbox)
⇒page 86
SAFE
Electronic immobiliser
⇒page 86
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and control lamps
Further
information
A14A15A16A17A18A19A20A21A22
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
•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.•The engine compartment is a dangerous area! Before you open the
bonnet to work on the engine or in the engine compartment, you must
switch the engine off and allow it to cool to reduce the risk of scalding or
other kind of injuries. Read and observe the relevant warnings
⇒ page 227.Note
•The appropriate warning lamp for a fault will light up in vehicles without
warning or information texts in the display.•In vehicles with warning or information texts on the screen, the appro-
priate warning lamp for a fault will light up and a warning or information text
will also appear on the screen.Fuel level / reserve

This symbol lights up to indicate that the fuel tank under the
reserve level.It lights up when only 7 litres of fuel remain in the tank. Also, an audible
warning is given. This serves as a reminder to fill up with fuel at the earliest
opportunity ⇒ page 220.
The dash panel displays shows the following message
9): PLEASE REFUEL! .
Coolant Level* / temperature

The warning lamp lights up if the coolant temperature is too
high or if the coolant level is too low.There is a fault if:•The warning symbol does not go out again after a few seconds.•The warning lamp lights up or flashes while the vehicle is moving, while
three acoustic warning signals ⇒ are emitted.
This means that either the coolant level is too low or the coolant temperature
is too high.
Coolant temperature too high
The dash panel displays the following message
10): CHECK COOLANT
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL ⇒ page 234.
First look at the coolant temperature gauge. The coolant temperature is too
high if the needle is over the warning area on the dial. Stop the vehicle,
switch the engine off and wait for it to cool down. Check the coolant level.
If the coolant level is correct, the overheating may be caused by a malfunction
of the radiator fan. Check the radiator fan fuse and have it replaced if neces-
sary ⇒page 263.
If the warning lamp lights up again after driving on for a short distance, stop
the vehicle and switch the engine off . Contact an Authorised Service Centre
or a qualified workshop.
Coolant level too low
The dash panel displays the following message11): STOP CHECK COOLANT
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL .
9)Depending on the version of the model.WARNING (continued)
10)Depending on the version of the model.11)Depending on the version of the model.
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Driving and the environment
202Diesel engine particulate filter*
The diesel engine particulate filter eliminates soot produced
by burning diesel.The diesel engine dust filter eliminates most of the soot from the exhaust gas
system. Under normal driving conditions, the filter cleans itself. If the driving
conditions do not allow the filter to clean itself (for example, multiple short
trips) the filter will be obstructed by dust and pollen and the indicator
 for
the diesel engine particulate filter indicator will light. See under Warning
Lights.
WARNING
•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.Caution
•The vehicle is not designed for refuelling with mixtures of FAME fuel
(biodiesel) over 7% in accordance with DIN 51628. The diesel particle filter is
damaged when this mixture percentage is exceeded.Economical and ecological drivingEconomical and environmental drivingFuel consumption, environmental pollution and wear to the engine, brakes
and tyres depends in large part on your driving style. By adopting an econom-
ical driving style and anticipating the traffic situation ahead, you can easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%. Next, we provide you with some tips in
order to help reduce contamination and, at the same time, save money.
Driving ahead of the circumstances
A vehicle uses most fuel when accelerating. When you anticipate the situa-
tion, you have to brake less often and, thus, accelerate less. If it is possible,
let the vehicle roll with a
gear engaged, for example, if you see a red light
ahead. The braking effect preserves brakes and tyres from wear; the emis-
sions and fuel consumption are reduced to zero (disconnection out of
inertia).
Change gear early to save energy
An effective way of saving fuel is to change up quickly through the gears.
Running the engine at high rpm in the lower gears uses an unnecessary
amount of fuel.
Manual gearbox: Change from first to second gear as quickly as possible. We
recommend that, whenever possible, you change to a higher gear upon
reaching 2,000 rpm.
Automatic gearbox: Accelerate in moderation and avoid the “kick-down”
position.
Avoid driving at high speed
We advise you not to drive at the top speed permitted by the vehicle. Fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and noise levels all increase very rapidly at
higher speeds. Driving at moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Avoid idling
It is worthwhile switching off the engine when waiting in a traffic jam, at level
crossings or at traffic lights with a long red phase. The fuel saved after only
30 - 40 seconds is greater than the amount of fuel needed to restart the
engine.
The engine takes a very long time to warm up when it is running at idling
speed. Mechanical wear and pollutant emissions are also especially high
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Technical Data
300Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 4,467 mm/ 1,768 mm
Height at kerb weight 1,575 mm
Front and rear projection 913 mm/ 976 mm
Wheelbase 2,578 mm
Turning circle 10.7 m
Track width
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front Rear
1,527 mm 1,506 mm
1,541 mm 1,520 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 55 l. Reserve 7 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 3 l/ 5.5 l
Ty re p re ss u re
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
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Index
304Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine fault
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine oil pressure monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 195
Example of menu use Program a speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . 69
To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Example of the use of the menus Open the Configuration menu with the MFD lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Open the Configuration menu with the steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Examples of menu use
Open the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
To close the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . 69
Exhaust gasses purification system . . . . . . . . 201
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
FFabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . . . . . 118
folding table* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Folding the seat backrests down . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Foot brake Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Front interior light type 1 Switching light off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Switching light on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Front interior light type 2 Switching light off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Switching light on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 44
Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Frontal airbags
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fuel: saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
General overview of the engine compartment 287
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
GRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 183
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Safety notes
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 45
frontal airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 135, 137
Seat belt position Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seat belts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Seat belts protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 servotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sitting position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate filter
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Spare wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 171 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 171
Start-Stop deactivating and activating . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Steering wheel audio controls audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
audio version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 167
Stowage area
Centre arm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Other stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Stowage compartment Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Stowage in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . 142
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Sunroof blind Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electrical exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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