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Cockpit Configuration
Menu Function
Winter tyres Changing the visual and audible speed warnings. This
fu
nction shou
ld only be used when the vehicle is fitted
with winter tyres, which are not designed for travel at high
speeds. Settings: Lan-
guage Changing the language of the display texts and the navi-
gation sy
s

tem. Units Changing the units of measurement for the temperature,
con
s

umption and distance. Second speed Switching second speed display on and off
Autohold Selecting whether the Auto-Hold function should remain
on permanently
. Configuration
Menu Function
Tourist light Headlamp adjustment for countries in which vehicles are
driven on the other s
ide of

the road. When the mark is acti-
vated, the headlamps of a left-hand drive vehicle are ad-
justed for driving on the left. This function must only be
used for a short period. Service Check the service notifications or reset the service inter-
val
s

to zero Manufacturer's
setting
s Some functions of the
Configuration
menu will be reset to
the factory value. Back The main menu is displayed again. 
Submenu Con v
enienceConvenience menu Function
Open door
⇒  pag

e 74 Manual When the vehicle is unlocked with the key, the following doors (depending upon the configuration)
are u
n

locked:
 all doors : All of the doors will be unlocked.
 one door: see above Method 1.
 Side of vehicle : The driver side doors will unlock.

 Individually: Only the driver's door is unlocked. automatic mode Automatic locking function
(Auto Loc
k) All doors are automatically locked at speeds above approxi-
mately 15 km/h. To unlock when the vehicle is stopped, push the central locking button or remove
the key from the ignition lock. Automatic unlock
: When the key
is removed from the ignition lock, all doors and the tailgate are
unlocked. Electronic childproof locks Switching the childproof locks on or off
⇒ page 81. Confirm anti-theft alarm Switching on or off the audible confirmation that the anti-theft alarm is activated
⇒ page 74. 

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Unlocking and locking
Vehicle key set
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Adjustments to the SEAT information system ⇒ page 62
● C
entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● St

art and stop the engine ⇒ page 170
● Not

es for the user ⇒ page 255
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
Careless or incorrect use of vehicle keys may result in severe injury and
acc ident

.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
Childr
en and unauthorised individuals could lock the doors or the tail-
gate, start the engine or turn the ignition on activating electrical sys-
tems, for example: the electric windows.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the car. They could
be trapped in the c
ar in an emergency and will not be able to get them-
selves to safety. For example, depending on the time of the year, temper-
atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can be extremely high or ex-
tremely low resulting in serious injuries and illness or even death, partic-
ularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. The
steerin
g may lock and it will not be possible to turn the steering wheel. Vehicle key
Fig. 39 Vehicle keys.
Fig. 40 Vehicle key for
vehic
l
es with electric
sliding doors. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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SEAT recommend having the batteries changed in a Technical Service.
The batt er
y is located to the rear of the vehicle key, under a cover ⇒ fig. 43.
When changing the battery, use another battery of the same model and ob-
serve the polarity when fitting it ⇒  .
To c h

ange the battery
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ page 71.
● R

emove the cover from the back of the vehicle key ⇒ fig. 43 in the direc-
tion of
the arrow ⇒  .
● Extract the battery from the compartment using a suitable thin object
⇒ fig. 44.
● Place the new battery in the compartment, pressing in the direction of
the arro w a

s shown ⇒ fig. 44 ⇒  .
● Fit the battery compartment cover, pressing in the direction of the arrow
as sho

wn ⇒ fig. 43 until it clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the battery is not changed correctly, the vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of

unsuitable batteries may damage the vehicle key. For this reason,
alway
s 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 respect for the
en v

ironment.
● The vehicle key battery may contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
quirements f
or their disposal. To synchronise the vehicle key If the button
 is pressed frequently outside of the vehicle range, it is pos-
sib l

e that the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked using the key. In
this case, the vehicle key must be synchronised once more as follows:
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ page 72.
● R

emove the cover from the driver's door handle ⇒ page 314.
● Pr

ess the button  on the vehicle key. For this, it must remain with the
vehic l

e.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using the key shift.
● Turn on the ignition using the vehicle key. The key has been synchron-
ised.
● Rep

lace the driver's door handle cover. 
Central locking and locking system
Introduction Central locking functions correctly when all the doors and the tailgate are
corr
ectly

shut. If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with
the key.
The battery of a vehicle left unlocked during a long period (for instance, in a
private garage) may run down and fail to start the motor.
Additional information and warnings:
● Personal convenience settings in the SEAT information system
⇒ page 62
● V

ehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● Slidin

g doors ⇒ page 81 

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● Electric windows ⇒ p age 89
● Panorama sliding sunroof ⇒ page 92
● T

owing mode ⇒ page 233
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
The incorrect use of the central locking system may cause serious inju-
ries.
● The c entr

al locking system will lock all doors. A vehicle locked from
the inside c
an prevent any non-authorised individual from opening the
doors and accessing the vehicle. Nevertheless, in case of emergency or
accident, locked doors will complicate access to the passenger compart-
ment to help the passengers.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle. The cen-
tral

locking button can be used to lock all the doors from within. There-
fore, passengers will be locked inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in
the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
● Depending on the time of the year, temperatures inside a locked and
closed
vehicle can be extremely high or extremely low resulting in seri-
ous injuries and illness or even death, particularly for young children.
● Never leave individuals locked in a closed and locked vehicle. In case
of emerg
ency, they may not be able to exit the vehicle by themselves or
get help. 
Description of the central locking system The central locking system allows all doors and the tailgate to be locked
and un
loc

ked centrally.
● From outside, using the vehicle key.
● From inside, by pushing the central locking button ⇒ pag
e 77.In the submenu Conv

enience in the Configuration menu, or by visiting a spe-
cialized workshop, special functions of the central locking system can be
switched on or off ⇒ page 62.
In case of a vehicle key fault or central locking system fault, all doors can be
locked or unlocked manually.
Locking the vehicle after the airbags have been deployed
If the airbags are deployed due to an accident, the vehicle will be automati-
cally and completely unlocked. Depending on the amount of damage, the
vehicle can be locked following an accident in the following ways: Function Necessary operations
Locking the vehicle
from w
ithin

: – Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
– Pu
sh the c
entral locking button  .
Locking the vehicle
from the out
s

ide: – Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
OR: – Remo
v
e the key from the ignition.
– Open any door just once.
– Lock the vehicle with the key. 
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Driver's door indicator light. When the vehicle is locked: Meaning
The red LED flashes for approximately 2
second
s
at short intervals and then more
slowly. The "Safe" security system is
swit
c
hed on. The red LED flashes for about two sec-
onds
then t

urns off. After 30 seconds, the
LED flashes again. The "Safe" security system is
swit
c
hed off. The red LED remains lit for about 30 sec-
onds. There is a fault in the locking
sys
t

em. Contact a specialist
workshop. WARNING
Careless use of the "Safe" security system can cause serious injury.
● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if this is locked using the key.
When the "Safe" sec urity

system is activated, doors cannot be opened
from the inside.
● When the doors are locked, it is difficult to get to passengers in the
pas
senger compartment in case of an emergency. Passengers could re-
main trapped inside in case of emergency. 
Antitheft alarm The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal
it.
The antithef
t

alarm is automatically turned on when the vehicle is locked
with the key. When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft al

arm siren will be triggered for about 30 seconds accompa-
nied by optical warning signals for about five minutes when the vehicle is
locked and the following unauthorised actions are taken:
● When the door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key without
turning the ignition w
ithin the following 15 seconds.
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The tailgate is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a non-authorised key.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● When there is movement inside the vehicle (vehicles with interior moni-
toring).
● When the

vehicle is towed (vehicles with anti-tow system)
● When the vehicle is lifted (vehicles with anti-tow system).
● Transporting the vehicle on a ferry or by railroad (vehicles with an anti-
tow sy
stem or passenger compartment monitoring).
● Unhitch a trailer connected to the antitheft alarm ⇒ pag
e 233.
How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button on the key or turn on the igni-
tion with a valid key. Note
● The alarm will be triggered once more when anybody enters the same
z one of

surveillance or any other zone. If, for example, after opening a door,
the tailgate is also opened.
● The antitheft alarm is not activ
ated when the vehicle is locked from with-
in using the central locking button  .
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● Push the 
OFF button. A yellow warning lamp will light up in the button
unti l
the vehicle is locked.
● Lock all doors and tailgate.
● Use the key to lock the vehicle. The interior monitor and / or anti-towing
alarm are sw
itched off until the next time the vehicle is locked.
To turn off the interior monitoring and anti-tow systems before unlocking
the vehicle, for example in the following situations:
● When leaving animals inside the vehicle  ⇒ page 74.
● When the

vehicle must be loaded.
● When the vehicle is being transported, for example, by ferry.
● When the vehicle must be towed with the axle raised.
Risk of
false alarms
The interior monitoring system only operates correctly if the vehicle is com-
pletely closed. Observe legal requirements. The alarm may be accidentally
triggered in the following cases:
● When a window is completely or partially open.
● If the sunglasses storage compartment in the roof console is open.
● When the panorama sliding sunroof is completely or partially open.
● When suspended objects are hung from the interior mirror (air freshen-
er) or there are loo
se papers in the vehicle.
● If the separation net is fitted and moves (due to heating).
● Due to a vibrating mobile telephone inside the vehicle. Note
Upon activating the alarm, if any door or the tailgate is open, only the alarm
wi l

l be activated. The interior monitoring and anti-tow systems will only be
activated when the doors and tailgate are fully closed. Doors
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Vehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● C

entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314 WARNING
If a door is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when driving
and cau se seriou

s injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the door.
● When closing, ensure that the door has closed correctly. A closed
door should be flu
sh with the corresponding parts of the bodywork.
● Open and close doors only when nobody is in the way of the door. WARNING
A door held open by its retainer could be blown closed by the wind or
clo se if

the vehicle is on a hill causing injury.
● When opening and closing doors, always use the door handle. 
Warning indicator lights up Possible cause Solution
 At least one vehicle door is
open or not c
orr

ectly shut. 
Stop driving immediately!
Open the c orr
esponding door
and close it immediately. 

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Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is sw
itched. This signals that the lamp is working properly. They
will switch off after a few seconds.
If a door is open or incorrectly closed, the indicator  or  on the instru-
ment panel will light.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel screen instead of the warning lamp. The indication is also
visible when the ignition is switched off. The indication disappears around
15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked. 
Sliding doors Introduction Additional information:
●
Vehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● C

entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when
drivin g and c

ause serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the sliding door.
● When closing, ensure that the sliding door has closed correctly. A
closed s
liding door should be flush with the corresponding parts of the
bodywork.
● Only open and close sliding doors when no body is in the way of the
door. WARNING
If a sliding door is not fully open, it could close unexpectedly and cause
serious injurie

s.
● Always open the sliding door fully. WARNING
Opening sliding doors while driving is dangerous. The sliding door could
be pushed open or c
losed when the vehicle accelerates and brakes caus-
ing serious injuries.
● Never open the sliding doors when the vehicle is in movement. 
Manually opening and closing the sliding door Fig. 50 On the sliding
door. door h
andl

e 1 .
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Open the sliding door from the
ins
ide. When the sliding door is released, open
the door fu
l
ly by pulling on the outside
handle. Opening the sliding door from
the ins
ide. When the sliding door is released, open
the door fu
l

ly by pulling on its interior
handle ⇒ fig. 50 1 .
Closing the sliding door. Pull on the inside or outside door handle
and clo
se the s

liding door by pushing
gently. Make sure that the sliding door is
closed properly. 
Opening and closing the sliding door electrically* Fig. 51 On the instru-
ment p
anel, on the r

e-
mote control key and on
the interior lining of the
sliding door: Button for
opening and closing the
electric sliding door.
All of the electric sliding doors can be opened and closed manually using
more for
ce. Function Necessary operations
Opens the sliding door electri-
cal
ly

. Press the
⇒ fig. 51 butt on on the in
stru-
ment panel, on the remote control key
and on the interior lining of the sliding
door. The sliding door opens with the
rollback anti-trap function as long as the
button is not pressed again. Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
handl
e the door

. The sliding door opens
automatically. Closing the sliding door electri-
cal
ly

. Press the
⇒ fig. 51 butt on on the in
stru-
ment panel, on the remote control key
and on the interior lining of the sliding
door. The sliding door closes with the
rollback anti-trap function as long as the
button is not pressed again. As it closes,
a warning sound is given. Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
handl
e the door

. The sliding door closes
with the roll-back function. As it closes,
a warning sound is given. Note
● When the fuel t
ank cover is open, the right-hand side electric sliding
door is locked and can only be opened manually.
● If the window of a sliding door is lowered them this door cannot open
ful

ly. 
Rollback anti-trap function of the electric sliding doors The rollback anti-trap function of the electric sliding doors can reduce the
risk
of

injury when opening and closing the sliding doors ⇒  .
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