
Cockpit73
Safety First
Operating Instructions
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Technical Specifications
Distance travelled in km
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 1999 km. The memory will 
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Average speed in km/h
The average speed will be shown after a distance of approximately 100 
metres has been travelled. Until then dashes will appear in the display. The 
display will be updated every five seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
Alternative speed display (mph or km/h)
The speed is also displayed in a second unit of measurement other than that 
used on the speedometer.
•Select the menu 
Configuration using the rocker switch on the windscreen 
wiper lever or the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 68.•Select the option  Auxiliary speed and press   on the windscreen wiper 
lever or the multifunction steering wheel*.
Digital display of speed
The instrument panel display gives the speed in digital format
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Speed warning at --- km/h
This function may help you to keep within the speed limits. Press the   
button on the windscreen wiper lever   or the multifunction steering wheel* 
to select the current speed. The instrument panel display gives the selected 
speed, for example,  Speed warning 120 km/h . You have five seconds to reset 
the speed between 30 km/h and 250 km/h using rocker switch   or buttons   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*. Press the   button or wait 
five seconds until the speed is stored and the warning is activated. If the set 
speed is exceeded, an acoustic signal is heard and a warning message is 
displayed until the speed is reduced to at least 4 km/h below the stored 
speed. The function is switched off by pressing the   button again.  Speed 
warning --- km/h  is now displayed on the instrument panel. Outside temperature display
The measurement margin ranges from -40 °C (-40 °F) to +50 °C (+125 °F). At 
outside temperatures below +4 °C (+39.2 °F), the snowflake symbol (ice 
danger warning) appears in addition to the outside temperature display. This 
symbol flashes for a few seconds and remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6 °C (+42.8 °F).
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol” 
is not shown. For this reason you should not rely exclusively on this display 
- Risk of accident!
Note
•There are different instrument panels; therefore the multifunction display 
may vary.•When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the 
temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temper-
ature as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.•Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel* do not have buttons on the 
windscreen wiper lever. The multifunction display can only be controlled from 
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*.Vehicle status menu 
This menu shows warning or information textsOpen Vehicle Condition menu
– Select the option  Veh i cle status from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button   on  the windscreen wiper lever   
⇒ page 70, fig. 47 . or
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– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel* ⇒page 68, fig. 46  until the Vehicle Status  menu is displayed.Priority 2 warning messages and information texts: “Information and warning 
messages on the screen” will automatically disappear from the screen after a 
time and will be stored in the  Vehicle status menu.
The warning and information texts may be viewed in this menu. If there is no 
warning or information message, the option  Vehicle status is not displayed. 
If there are several messages, each one is shown for a few seconds.
Example of menu use  ⇒page 68
Note
If there are no warning messages, this menu is not available.Configuration menu
This menu is used to make th e settings for the vehicle func-
tions.Open Configuration menu
– Select the option  Configuration from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button      ⇒page 68, fig. 45  on the wind-
screen wiper lever.  or
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 68, fig. 46  until the Configuration  menu is displayed.Example of menu use ⇒page 68.
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Displayed on the 
screen
Function
Multifunction 
display data.
This menu is used to establish the data in the multi-
function display menu to be displayed on the instru-
ment panel  ⇒page 71
Convenience
This menu allows you to make the settings for the 
convenience functions in the vehicle.
Lights and visibility
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle 
lighting settings.
Time
The hours and minutes of the clock and the naviga-
tion system can be changed. Choose between 12 
and 24-hour format and change to summer time.
Winter tyres
The menu allows the setting of a speed at which an 
optical and acoustic warning will be given by the 
system. You can use this function, for example, if 
you have fitted winter tyres which are not suited for 
the top speed of your vehicle. Please see the sec-
tion “Wheels and tyres”.
Settings: Language
The display texts and the navigation system texts 
can be seen in different languages.
Units
This option allows you to select the units for dis-
playing temperature, fuel consumption values and 
distances.
Aux. Speed
The instrument panel also displays the speed in 
another different unit of measurement (mph or 
km/h) to that given on the speedometer.
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Note
•For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be 
displayed.•SEAT dealers are able to programme other functions or change the 
existing functions depending upon the vehicle equipment.•The Configuration menu is only accessible when the vehicle is at a 
standstill.Convenience menu
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle conven-
ience settings.Open menu Convenience
– Choose the option  Configuration from the main menu and press 
the button     ⇒ page 68, fig. 45 on the windscreen wiper 
lever.
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 68, fig. 46  until the Configuration menu is displayed. – Choose the option 
Convenience from the main menu and press 
the button   on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of menu use  ⇒page 68.
Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be 
displayed.
Inter Service
Consult service messages and reset service interval 
display here.
Factory settings
The manufacturer's predefined values for the func-
tions of this menu are restored.
Back
a)
This returns to the main menu
a)Only if the windscreen wiper lever is used (MFI).
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Displayed on the 
screen
Function
Open door
One door: Individual unlocking activated. 
Auto. locking: the doors are automatically locked 
when the vehicle is travelling at more than approx 
15 km/h.
Auto unlock: the doors are unlocked when the key is 
removed from the ignition.
Elec. window control
Opening and closing electric windows: this deter-
mines whether to open or close all the windows 
when the vehicle is unlocked or locked. The open 
function can also be activated for the driver door 
only.
Exterior mirror 
adjust.
If synchronised adjustment is selected, when the 
driver side exterior mirror is adjusted, the passen-
ger exterior mirror is also moved.
Factory settings
The manufacturer's predefined values for the func-
tions of this menu are restored.
Back
This returns to the Configuration menu
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76Lights and visibility menu 
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle lighting 
settings.Open Lights and visibility Menu
– Select the option  Configuration from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button      ⇒page 68 on the windscreen 
wiper lever.  or
– Press button   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 68, fig. 46  until the Configuration  menu is displayed.
– Select the option  Lights & visibility from the menu and press 
button   on the windscreen wiper lever.Example of menu use  ⇒page 68.
Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be 
displayed.
Displayed on the 
screen
Function
Coming Home/
Leaving Home
This option permits the adjustment of the time dur-
ing which the headlights remain lit after the vehicle 
is locked, and also permits the function to be con-
nected and disconnected
Indicator conf.
The convenience turn signal function can be acti-
vated or deactivated here. With the convenience 
mode activated, the turn signal will blink at least 
three times when turned on.
Factory settings
The manufacturer's predefined values for the func-
tions of this menu are restored.
Back
This returns to the Configuration menu
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Steering wheel controls91
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Steering wheel controlsGeneral informationThe steering wheel includes a multifunction module from where it is possible 
to control the audio, telephone and radio navigation functions, and the auto-
matic gearbox*, without needing to distract the driver.
There are two versions of the multifunction module:•Audio version, to control the available audio functions from the steering 
wheel.•Audio + Telephone version, to control the available audio functions and 
the telephone system from the steering wheel.
Both versions may be used to control the Audio system (Radio, Audio CD, 
mp3 CD, iPod
21)/USB
21)/SD21)) and the Radio navigation system, in which 
case they also control the Navigation system.
•Version for automatic gearbox*  ⇒page 185.21)If fitted in the vehicle.
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92Audio systemSteering wheel audio version controls
Fig. 53  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 54  Steering wheel 
controls (depending on 
version of model)
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX  ⇒table on page 94 
Vol u m e  up
Volume up
Volu m e up
Volume down
Vol u m e dow n
Vol um e  d own
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down: Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
No function specified
Silence
Pause
Silence
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a)
Operates on instrument panel display
Operates on instrument panel display
Operates on instrument panel display
Next preset 
b)
Next track 
b)
No function specified
b)
a)
Operates on instrument panel display
Operates on instrument panel display
Operates on instrument panel display
Previous preset 
b)
Previous track 
b)
No function specified
b)
a)
Next preset
Change folder 
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
a)
Previous preset
Change folder 
No function specified
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Change menu on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
a)
Change source
Change source
Change source
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
Operates on instrument panel
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94Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls
Fig. 55  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 56  Steering wheel 
controls (depending on 
version of model)
Button
Radio
CD/MP3/USB*/iPod*
AUX
TELEPHONE
Volume up
Volu m e  up
Vol u m e  up
Vol um e  up
Vol um e  d ow n
Volume down
Volume down
Volume down
Search for next station
Next track
Hold down: Fast forward
No function specified
No function specified
Search for last station
Last track
Hold down: Rewind
No function specified
No function specified
Access telephone menu on instrument  panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Access telephone menu on instrument panel
Make call
Accept incoming call End call
Hold down: reject incoming  call
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
Enable voice recognition
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