2010 Seat Exeo key

Lights and visibility
118Coming home and leaving home functions*
The coming home and leaving home functions are used to
light up the surroundings in the dark. The front fog lights, the
rear side lights and the number plate light switch on.Activating the function
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 86 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Deactivating the function
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 86 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 0. – Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
The coming home and leaving home functions are controlled by light sensors
in the interior mirror housing. The system will function when the following
requirements are met:•The knob is set to position 1.•The headlights and the ignition are switched off.•Dark conditions; the sensors register little or no light.
Coming home
When the system is enabled and it is dark, the corresponding exterior lights
switch on as soon as the driver door is opened.
The exterior lights will stay on for up to a maximum of 2 minutes as long as
one of the doors or the tailgate is open.
The exterior lights stay on for about 30 seconds to light up the area around
the vehicle after all the doors and the tailgate have been closed.
This time interval is factory-set, but you can have it changed by a qualified
workshop to suit your own requirements (max. setting is 60 seconds).
Leaving home
The exterior lights are switched on when the vehicle is unlocked with the
button on the remote control key.
The exterior lights go out when the driver door is opened or after 60 seconds
when the vehicle locks itself again automatically ⇒page 105.WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the key from the ignition, as the lights
will not go out if the coming home function is activated. This will lead to
battery discharge and vehicle breakdown.
Fig. 86 Detailed view of
the dash panel: Coming
home and leaving home
functions
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Lights and visibility
124
Door light position
– Move switch to the centre position.
Interior light switched on
– Move switch to position I.
Interior light switched off
– Move switch to position O.
Front reading lights

– Press one of the switches to turn the left and right reading lights on and off.
Glove compartment light
– Open the glove compartment on the front passenger side. The glove compartment light will come on automatically if the side
lights or headlights are switched on, and will go out again when
the glove compartment is closed.
Footwell* and door lighting
– This is switched on when the doors are opened and off when they are closed.If the switch is in the courtesy light position, the interior light comes on auto-
matically when the vehicle is unlocked or the doors are opened. The light also
comes on when the key is pulled out of the ignition. The light turns off about
30 seconds after closing the doors. The interior light is switched off immedi-
ately when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is switched on.
If a door is left open, the light is switched off after about 10 minutes to
prevent the battery from running flat. The brightness of the lights is automatically adjusted by a dimmer when they
are switched on.
Ambient lighting*
The ambient lighting illuminates a number of important
controls.The lights in the door handles come on automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
The lighting above the windscreen* also comes on when the side lights or
headlights are switched on. The centre console is illuminated from above.
The ambient lighting* cannot be switched off manually.
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Fig. 94 Detail of head-
liner: ambient lighting
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Seats and storage compartments137
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Control switches
Seat adjustment
Backrest adjustment
Lumbar support*
WARNING
•The electrical seat adjustment also works when the ignition is off or
when the key is not in the ignition. To avoid accidental injuries, never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.•For safety reasons, the seat must only be adjusted when the vehicle is
at a standstill. Failure to do so could result in an accident.•Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Injuries can be caused if the
seat height is adjusted without due care and attention.
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Press the button in the appr opriate direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 108 to adjust the backrest ⇒.
WARNING
The front backrests must not be reclined for driving. Otherwise, seat belts
and the airbag system might not protect as they should, with the subse-
quent danger of injury.Lumbar support*The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural curve of
the spine.
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Fig. 108 Front seat: Back-
rest adjuster switch
Fig. 109 Front seat:
Adjuster switch for lumbar
support
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Seats and storage compartments139
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
adjustment. Use of the button is recommended to disable the memory
system when the vehicle is being driven
temporarily by a different driver
whose settings do not need to be stored in the memory.
Note
You can also use the remote control to call up the stored settings
⇒ page 140.Storing settingsThe button must be in its down position (pressed in) before
you can store the desired settings.
– Adjust the driver seat as required ⇒page 136.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors ⇒page 132.
– Press and hold the button. At the same time, press one of the memory buttons for at least a second.
– Release both buttons. The settin g is now stored on the selected
memory button.Any new setting selected automatically cancels the existing setting stored on
the memory button. It is best to begin with memory button No. 1 for the first
driver and then assign the other memory buttons to each subsequent driver.
The seat and mirror positions are stored when the vehicle is locked with the
remote control and are assigned to the remote control key. The exterior
mirrors adjust automatically to the previous position when you unlock the
vehicle; the driver seat adjusts automatically when you open the driver door. However, this does not delete the settings stored in memory buttons 1 to 4.
These settings can be enabled at any time.
Activating settings
Stored settings can be recalled using either the memory
buttons or the remote control (remote control key).Using the memory buttons
– If the driver door is open, press the desired memory button
briefly.
– If the driver door is closed, press and hold down the appropriate memory button until the seat an d exterior mirrors reach their
programmed positions.
Using the remote control
– Unlock the vehicle using the remote control and open the driver door within the next ten minutes.The seat adjustment will have to be call ed up using the memory buttons if the
driver door is not opened within 10 minutes after unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control.
WARNING
•For safety reasons, the seat must only be adjusted when the vehicle is
at a standstill. Failure to do so could result in an accident.•In an emergency, the memory function can be stopped at any time by
pressing the STOP button or by briefly pressing any of the memory
buttons.
STOP
STOP
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Seats and storage compartments
140Assigning remote control keys
The key must be assigned to a memory button so that the
positions stored in the memory can also be recalled using the
remote control key.Assigning the remote control key to a memory button
– Using the memory button, recall the settings that are to be
programmed onto the key.
– Keeping the memory button pressed down, press the unlock button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
– Wait for about 2 seconds before releasing the memory button.
Deleting assignment of the remote control key to the memory
button
– Press and hold the button and press the unlock button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
– Wait for about 2 seconds before releasing the button.The previous settings are automatically cancelled when the keys are re-
assigned to different memory buttons.
Head restraintsFront head restraints
In combination with properly worn seat belts, the head
restraints offer effective protection, provided they are prop-
erly adjusted to suit the height of the occupant.Raising the head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
– Pull up the head restraint.
Lowering the head restraint
– Press button and lower the head restraint.
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MEMO
Fig. 111 Front seats:
Head restraints
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Air conditioning161
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
due to a defect in one of the air conditioner components. If a malfunction
should occur, please contact a specialised workshop.
Air recirculation: automatic activation*
If the outside air is polluted by diesel and petrol emissions,
an air quality sensor in the vehicle will automatically switch
on the air recirculation.Activating air recirculation mode
– Press the button
⇒fig. 131 .
Deactivating air recirculation mode
– Press the button again or
– Press the button or – Press button .
The automatic air recirculation mode should normally be left switched on at
all times.
The system is ready to operate approx. 30 seconds after the engine ignition
key has been turned. During this initial period, fresh air is fed into the vehicle.
If the
air purity sensor in the air conditioner detects a certain concentration
of fumes in the outside air, the control unit will either pass the incoming air
through the pollution filter or automatically switch on the air recirculation. If
there is a high concentration of pollution in the outside air, the air conditioner
automatically switches to air recirculation and the supply of air from the
outside is cut off. As soon as the level of pollution decreases, air is fed into
the vehicle from the outside again.
The automatic air recirculation operates for a maximum period of 12 minutes.
If the windows mist up when the automatic air recirculation is on, press the button immediately.
The automatic air recirculation switches itself off under certain circumstances
(for instance if or is selected). In “ECON” and at temperatures lower
than approx. 8°C below zero, the automatic air recirculation mode is limited
to 12 seconds.Switching the temperature displa y from °C to °F and vice versa
The temperature display can be switched from °C (degrees
Celsius) to °F (degrees Fahrenheit) and vice versa.– Press and hold the button for air recirculation mode and
briefly press the plus button of the left-hand temperature
selector ⇒page 158, fig. 130 .
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matic air recirculation
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Air conditioning
164Each of the three buttons has a specific function. The numbers relate to the
air outlets ⇒page 163, fig. 132.
Air directed to windows
This setting directs all the air to outlets 1 and 2. Unlike in setting , the
volume of air delivery remains the same.
Air to the driver/front passenger
All the air comes from outlets 3 and 4 in the dash panel and from the rear of
the centre console.
Air to the footwells
Most of the air emerges from outlets 5 and the outlets under the front seats.
Some of the air will also be issued from outlets 3 and 4.
Note
In all of the above air distribution settings, a small amount of air will still
come from the other outlets.Economical use of the air conditioner
Economical use of the air conditioner will help save fuel.Engine power is reduced and fuel consumption increases when the
air conditioner is in co oling mode. To ensure that the system is only
switched on when it is really necessary, please note the following
points:
– Select ECON mode if you wish to save fuel.
– S e le c t ECO N m o d e i f yo u d e ci d e t o o p e n t h e w i n d o w s o r su n r o o f * while driving. – If the vehicle has heated up after standing in the sun, open the
windows and doors for a short time to cool the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
By saving fuel you also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted from your
vehicle.Key settings
When the ignition is switched on, the air conditioner settings
assigned to the key are selected automatically.The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and assigned
to the key in use. When the vehicle is started, the air conditioner automati-
cally selects the settings assigned to the key. Hence, every driver automati-
cally obtains his/her preferred settings without having to select them manu-
ally.
Note
Should another driver use the key and enter other settings, the previous
settings will be deleted.
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Driving167
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) contains the electronic differential
lock (EDL) and the traction control system (TCS). The ESP function works
together with the ABS. If a fault in the ABS occurs, both warning lamps light
up, but if the ESP fails, only the ESP warning lamp lights up.
The ESP is started automatically when the engine is started.
The ESP switch deactivates both TCS and ESP functions. The ESP, in spite of
being deactivated, will always self-connect when necessary if brakes are
being used.
The TCS can be deactivated when in cases where wheel sliding is desirable.
For example:
•When driving with snow chains,•when driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces,•when rocking the vehicle backwards and forwards to free it from mud, for
example.
Next, the button should be pressed to reactivate the TCS.
When does the warning lamp switch on or flash?•On switching the ignition on, it lights up for about two seconds to carry
out a function control.•The warning lamp will start flashing when the vehicle is moving if the ESP
or the TCS is activated.•It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.WARNING
•The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) cannot defy the laws of
physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet
roads and when towing a trailer.•Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and
the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you
into taking any risks when driving, as this can cause accidents.
•Please refer to the corresponding warning notes on ESP in ⇒page 185,
“Intelligent technology”.
Ignition lockIgnition key positions
The ignition key is used to start and stop the engine.Position
The ignition key is inserted in this position. To engage the steering wheel
lock , take out the key and turn the wheel until you hear the pin engage. You
should always engage the steering lock when you leave the vehicle. This will
help to deter thefts ⇒.
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WARNING (continued)
Fig. 136 Ignition key
positions
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