2010 Seat Exeo ST set clock

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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of engine revolutions
per minute.You should select a lower gear if the engine speed drops below 1500 rpm.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the maximum engine speed
w hich may b e us ed wh en the e ngin e is war m a nd af te r it has b e e n r un i n p rop -
erly. However, it is advisable to change up a gear or lift your foot off the accel-
erator before the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle ⇒fig. 39 must only reach the red zone for a short
period, otherwise the engine could be damaged. The start of the red zone on
the dial is different for some engine versions.
For the sake of the environment
C h a n g i ng u p i n t o h i g h e r ge a r s e a r l y wi ll h e l p yo u t o r e d u ce f u e l co ns u m p t i o n ,
emissions and minimise engine noise.Digital clock and date
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz clock.The time and date are set using the and buttons.
Setting the hour
– Press the button. The hour display will start to flash.
– Use the and buttons to set the hour.
Fig. 39 Detailed view of
the instrument panel: Rev
counter
Fig. 40 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Digital clock
+
-
MODE+
-
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Setting the minutes
– Keep pressing the button until the minutes display flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the minutes.
Setting the date
– Keep pressing the button until the date display (day) flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the day.
– Keep pressing the button until the month display flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the month.
– Keep pressing the button until the year display flashes.
– Use the and buttons to set the year.
Deactivating the date display
– Keep pressing the button until the complete date display flashes.
– Use the button to disable the date display.
Activating the date display
– Keep pressing the button until the complete date display flashes.
– Use the button to enable the date display.When the display stops flashing, this means the setting you are performing
is completed and the time and date have been successfully stored. When the ignition is switched off, the odometer and the digital clock with
date display can be switched on for a few seconds by pressing the CHECK
button
⇒page 59, fig. 37 .
Instrument lighting
The brightness of the instrument lighting can be adjusted as
required.– Press the "+" button to increase the brightness of the instrument
lighting.
– Press the "-" button to reduce the brightness of the instrument lighting.The instrument lighting (dials and needles), the centre console illumination
and the illumination of the displays are regulated by a photodiode incorpo-
rated in the instrument panel, depending on the outside light.
MODE
+
-MODE
+
-MODE
+
-MODE
+
-MODE
-
MODE
+
A8
Fig. 41 Instrument panel
lighting
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64CHECK buttonThe button has the following functions:
Activating the digital clock and the odometer
When the ignition is switched off, the odometer and the digital clock with
date display can be enabled for a few seconds by pressing the button
⇒ fig. 43 .
Starting check procedure (auto-check control)
The auto-check control ⇒page 75 checks important components and vehicle
systems. These background checks are run constantly, as long as the ignition
is switched on.
You can start the “check procedure” manually by pressing the button
with the ignition switched on. This function check can be started with the
engine either switched off or running, but not at road speeds above 5 km/h. Calling up driver messages
If a Priority 1 symbol flashes in the display
⇒page 75, or if the bulb monitor
detects a failure of one of the lights ⇒page 82, the relevant driver informa-
tion can be called up again by briefly pressing the button. For
example:
Switch off engine, check oil level
The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds.
Setting the speed warning
You can press the button to set speed limit warning 1 ⇒page 83,
“Setting speed limit warning 1” while the vehicle is moving. Speed limit
warning 2* ⇒ page 84, “Setting speed limit warning 2” can only be set when
the ignition is switched off .
Fig. 43 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
CHECK button
CHECK
CHECKCHECK
CHECK
CHECK
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Clearing the speed limit
– Drive the vehicle at a minimum of 5 km/h.
– Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds.The speed warning symbol
 lights up briefly in the display when the button
is released to confirm that the selected speed has been stored. The speed
limit that has been selected remains st ored until another speed is selected
with a brief push of the button, or until the memory is cleared with a long
push of the button.
Setting speed limit warning 2
Speed limit warning 2 is set using the switches on the wind-
screen wiper lever.
Setting the speed limit
– Switch the ignition off.
– Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument panel ⇒page 83, fig. 57 . The odometer and the digital clock will light
up.
– Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The display will show the speed limit which is currently set or, if no speed limit
has been set, the cr ossed out warning symbol for speed limit 2.
– To change the speed limit, press the top or bottom of the function selector switch on the windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 58 . The
speed limit displayed will then in crease or decrease by 10 km/h
at a time.
Clearing the speed limit
– Switch the ignition off.
– Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument panel ⇒page 83, fig. 57 . The odometer and the digital clock will light
up.
– Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The display will show the speed limit which is currently set.
– Now press and hold the Reset button on the windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 58 until the crossed out warning symbol for
speed limit 2 appears on the display.The display lighting for the odometer and digital clock goes off again a few
seconds after the button is released.
Fig. 58 Windscreen wiper
lever: Function selector
switch
AA
AB
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86Driving time warning
After 2 hours of continuous driving, the display automatically switches over
to the driving time display of 2:00 . At the same time the driving time display
starts flashing. This is to remind the driver to take a break.
The driving time warning can be switched off by briefly pressing the function
selector switch or the button ⇒fig. 60 .
If you continue driving or take a break for less than 10 minutes, the driving
time warning will switch on once again when the total driving time is 4:00
hours, 6:00 h o u r s , e t c . H o w e v e r, i f yo u ta ke a b r e a k f o r m o r e t ha n 1 0 m i n u te s ,
the driving time warning clock will be erased.
Distance covered
This display shows the distance you have covered since the memory was last
cancelled. The longest possible distance which can be recorded is
9999.9 km.
Note
•The displays for fuel consumption (average and instantaneous), distance
to empty and speed are shown in metric units.•The information in the memory is lost if the battery is disconnected.
Operation
The onboard computer is controlled by means of two switches
on the windscreen wiper lever.Activating the onboard computer
– Press the reset button repeatedly until the onboard computer (memory 1 or 2) ⇒ page 85, fig. 59 is displayed.
Selecting the function
– Press the top or bottom of the function selector switch ⇒fig. 60 . This displays the functions of the onboard computer in
sequence.
Resetting to zero
– Press and hold the Reset button for at least two seconds.The following values can be reset to zero using the Reset button:
Reset
Fig. 60 Windscreen wiper
lever: Onboard computer
controls
AB
AA
AB
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88Some of your vehicle's functions can be adjusted, activated and controlled by
menus . With the aid of the menus you can then also select the information
you wish to see displayed on the DIS display. This is only possible when the
ignition is on. The menu is enabled using the button on the wind-
screen wiper lever ⇒ page 87, fig. 61.
The main menu lists the different display types (or basic commands):
Programming
Check
Menu off
Help
The main menu options have the following submenus:
Controlling the menu
The menu display is called up via the button and the
rocker switch on the windscreen wiper lever. Use these
controls to make checks and adjust the settings.Functions of the ⇒fig. 63 and the rocker switch :
Activating the menu
– Press the button until the menu display ⇒page 87,
fig. 62 appears.
Selecting and setting
– Press the rocker switch to select one of the menus. Press "up" or "down" on the switch to select the options accordingly.
Entering and confirming
–Press the button.
Programming
Clock
⇒ page 88
Computer
⇒page 88
Speed warning
⇒page 82
Radio info (on/off)Units (measuring distance,
fuel consumption, tempera-
ture)
⇒page 88
Language: you can select
one of 6 languages.
⇒page 88
Check
Service
⇒page 74
Menu off
When the menu is switched off, the display shows the
same information as in vehicles without the menu func-
tion.
Help
The help function may be used to understand the meaning
of symbols that can appear on different menus.
Reset
Reset
Fig. 63 Windscreen wiper
lever: Reset button and
rocker switch
Reset
AB
AA
ResetReset
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272Changing the dipped beam headlight bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒ fig. 208 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Pull the connector ⇒ fig. 209 from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒fig. 209 pressing inwards to the
right.
– Remove the bulb and fit the new one in the headlight casing with the tab upwards, starting to position it from below.
– Clip on the spring, raising it and pressing it slightly while turning
it anti-clockwise. To ensure correct lighting, the filament must be
vertical. When changing the bulb, you can check the position of
the bulb through the headlight glass.
– Connect the connector to the bulb.
– Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the
casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Have the headlight settings checked as soon as possible.
Fig. 208 Dipped beam
headlightsFig. 209 Dipped beam
headlights
A1A2
A3
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Index
314Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Brake light Failure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Brake system Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bulb change General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267CCatalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
CD-ROM player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Sunroof: opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . 113
Central locking system Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
100
Opening and closing the windows . . . . . . 111
Security central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switch on the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Changing the main headlight bulb Main headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Changing the main headlight bulbs Dipped beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Changing the tail lights Luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 238
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child safety seat ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Childproof lock Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cleaning alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Clock, setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 In the door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
In the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Coolant Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Coolant fluid Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Coolant fluid additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Cooling system Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints . . 13
Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Correct sitting position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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