2010 Seat Exeo technical specifications

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Lights and visibilityLightsLights: switching on and off
“
Switching on the side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 84 to position
.
Switching on dipped or main beam headlights (driving lights)
Dipped beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position
.
Main beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position . – Press the main beam lever forward
⇒page 122.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position O.
Daytime running lights: In vehicles for countries where daytime running
lights are obligatory and in all vehicles with AFS headlights, daytime running
lights are turned on or off with the ignition. Daytime running lights have main
beam flashers, as usual, but not the dipped beam headlight function
The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The head-
lights are automatically switched to side lights after the ignition has been
switched off.
If the side lights or the dipped beam headlights are turned on, the
 symbol
will come on together with the lights switch.
Note
•If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened.•Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.•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.
Fig. 84 Detailed view of
the dash panel: Light
switch
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headlight or anti-dazzle function from
working correctly or even from working
at all.
•The warning symbol
 will appear on the instrument panel if a malfunc-
tion occurs ⇒ page 81.
•Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.Front fog lights

The light switch can also be used to turn on the front fog
lights.Switching on the front fog lights

–Do
“ ⇒ page 115, fig. 84 not turn the light switch to the symbol
.
– First turn the light switch to the position
 or .
– Then pull the light switch out to the first stop .
The front fog light symbol
next to the switch will light up when the front fog
lights are on.
Rear fog light


The light switch can also be used to turn on the rear fog light.–Do
“ ⇒ page 115, fig. 84 not turn the light switch to the symbol

. – First turn the light switch
“
⇒ page 115, fig. 84 to the position
 or .
– Then pull out the light switch to the second stop to switch on the rear fog light.
The symbols
and

next to the switch will light up when the rear fog light
is switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle
with a factory-fitted towing bracket*, only the rear fog light on the trailer or
caravan will light up.
Caution
To avoid dazzling the traffic behind you, the rear fog light should only be used
in accordance with legal regulations.
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Note
•If you always wish to use the coming home and leaving home functions,
you can leave them permanently switched on. As the system is controlled via
a photosensor, it will only work in dark conditions.•Permanent use of the coming home and leaving home functions, particu-
larly on short journeys, will increase the load on the battery. To make sure the
battery is always sufficiently charged, occasionally drive longer distances.•If the fog lights have been switched on by the coming home and leaving
home functions, they will always be switched off when you switch on the igni-
tion.•Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.Instrument lighting
The brightness of the instrument lighting, displays and
centre console lighting can be varied as required.
– Press the button to increase the brightness.
– Press the button to reduce the brightness.With the ignition switched on
The lighting of the digital displays will adjust automatically, depending on
the ambient light.
With the vehicle’s lights switched on
When the vehicle’s lights are switched on, the brightness of the instrument
lighting, displays and centre console lighting can be varied by pressing the and buttons.Headlight range control

When the dipped beam headlights are switched on, the range
of the headlights can be adjusted to suit the load of the
vehicle.
Fig. 87 Instrument panel
lighting
+-
+
-
Fig. 88 Headlight range
control
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– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.This button activates or deactivates the daytime running lights function. With
the function activated, when the ignition is switched on the daytime running
lights are turned on automatically.
Note
Please observe any relevant legal requirements which may apply in your
country.Adaptive headlights* (for driving around bends)
When driving around bends, the headlights will light the
most important areas of the road.
The dynamic cornering light gives better illumination of the curve area and
the side of the road when driving around a bend ⇒fig. 90 . The dynamic
cornering light is controlled automatically depending on the speed and the
steering wheel angle.
The dipped beam headlights are regulated automatically when you drive
around a bend, depending on how far you turn the steering wheel. The two
main headlights move at different angles to avoid that the front of the vehicle
is left completely in the dark.
Note
The system operates from a speed of about 10 km/h.Hazard warning lights

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
Fig. 90 Adaptive head-
lights when driving
Fig. 91 Centre console:
Switch for hazard warning
lights
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Main beam headlights

– 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

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the flasher.
Parking light

– 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 turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The turn
signal lamp
 or
flashes in the instrument panel when the turns signals
⇒ page 65 are working.
•The turn signals 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 for as lo ng as yo u pull th e le ve r, e ve n if no
other lights are switched on. The main beam headlight indicator lamp

then comes on in the instrument panel.
•When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the tail light
on one side of the vehicle 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. 93 for the front interior light has the
following functions:
Fig. 93 Detail of head-
liner: front interior lights
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Rear reading lightsThe reading lights are switched on and off with the switches .
Luggage compartment lightingThe light is in the upper part of the luggage compartment. A second light is
provided on the inside, below the loading edge.
The light ⇒fig. 96 switches on automatically when the tailgate is opened.
The luggage compartment light is switched off automatically if the tailgate is
left open for more than about 10 minutes.
Fig. 95 Detail of head-
liner: rear reading lights

Fig. 96 Detailed view of
the top of the luggage
compartment: luggage
compartment lighting
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The sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of
their mountings in the centre of the vehicle and turned towards the doors
⇒
fig. 98 .
The vanity mirrors in the sun visor have covers. On opening the cover , the
mirror light* located in the headliner is automatically switched on. The light
switches itself off when the cover is closed and when the sun visor is pushed
back up.
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Windscreen wipersWindscreen wipers
W
The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers
and the automatic wash and wipe.The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 101 has the following settings:
Short wipe
– Move the lever down to position to give the windscreen a short wipe.
Intermittent wipe
 / Rain sensor* (activate)
– Move the lever up to position .
– Move the switch up or down to set the wiper intervals. – In vehicles equipped with a rain sensor*, you can move the
switch up and down to set the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Automatic wash and wipe
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel, , to activate the windscreen washer.
– Release the lever. The washer will stop and the wipers will keep running for approximately 4 seconds.
Deactivating the windscreen wiper
– Pull the lever to basic position .
General notes
The washers and wipers will work only when the ignition is switched on.
If you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights, the wiper speed will automatically be
reduced. The rain sensor* will automatically be set to the intermittent wipe
function.
The windscreen washer jets are heated when the ignition is switched on.
The wiper intervals in the intermittent wipe setting are also varied automati-
cally according to the road speed (in addition to the manual delay setting).
When the lights are switched on you should only pull the lever briefly to wash
the windscreen, otherwise the headlight washers* will also be enabled. This
will use an unnecessary amount of fluid from the reservoir.
Fig. 101 Windscreen
wiper lever
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