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Central locking Description
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock
all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap together.
The central locking system on your vehicle locks and unlocks all the doors
and the tank flap simultaneously. The tailgate is unlocked when the vehicle
is opened. However, the handle must be used to open it. The vehicle can be
locked and unlocked using the remote control ⇒ page 104 or by turning the
key in the lock in the driver door.
The windows can also be centrally opened or closed using the central lock-
ing system ⇒  page 110. The sunroof* can be closed but not opened using
the central locking system.
The central locking system is combined with an anti-theft security system.
If the vehicle is locked with the key from the outside, the interior opening
levers stop working, which prevents unauthorised persons from entering
the vehicle.
Should the central locking system fail to work, you can activate all the locks
individually.
Automatic locking function (Auto Lock)*
The Auto Lock* function automatically locks all doors and the tailgate when
the vehicle exceeds a speed of about 15 km/h.
The vehicle is unlocked again automatically when the ignition key is re-
moved. Alternatively, the driver can also unlock the vehicle using the central
locking switch  or by opening one of the doors.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the vehicle if it is locked from
the outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors
and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could
delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Note
● Should the central locking system fail to work, you can still lock and un-
lock the driver door and the tailgate using the key. Locking the doors man-
ually if central locking fails to work ⇒ page 102.
● The anti-theft mechanism and the anti-theft alarm* cannot be enabled if
the central locking is not working.
● Never leave any valuable items in the vehicle unattended. Even a locked
vehicle is not a safe. 
Unlocking the vehicle with the key
Fig. 70 Turning the key
to enable the open and
close functions 
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–To unlock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver door to position
A
⇒ fig. 70.
– Pull the handle to open the door.
● This will unlock all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap simultane-
ously.
● The anti-theft security system will be disabled. 
Locking with the key
– To lock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver door to position B⇒ fig. 70 ⇒ .
● This will lock all the doors and the tailgate.
● The interior lights are switched off, provided the light switch is in the
courtesy light position.
● The windows and the sunroof* will close as the key is held in the locking
position.
● The anti-theft security system will be enabled immediately.
Locking the vehicle without activating the anti-theft security system
With the anti-theft security system enabled, it is more difficult to break into
the vehicle. If the anti-theft security system has been enabled, the inside
door handles and the central locking switch will not work ⇒ 
.
If you are leaving passengers in the vehicle while it is parked, it is possible
to lock the vehicle without activating the anti-theft security system.
To do so, turn the key in the driver door twice in quick succession to posi-
tion B
⇒ fig. 70.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the vehicle if it is locked from
the outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors
and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could
delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
CAUTION
If the driver door is locked using the key while open, the vehicle will be au-
tomatically immobilised and the alarm triggered.
Note
● Please note that when the vehicle is locked without activating the anti-
theft mechanism, the anti-theft alarm* remains operative. You should there-
fore switch off the interior monitoring* before locking the vehicle, as other-
wise the alarm* could be triggered unintentionally.
● The driver door cannot be locked using the central locking system when
it is still open. The door must be locked separately after it has been closed.
This helps to prevent you from being locked out of the vehicle. 

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Note
● The remote control is automatically disabled when the ignition is switch-
ed on.
● The function of the remote control may be impaired by interference from
other nearby radio signals (e.g. from a mobile phone or TV transmitter) if
these are in the same frequency range. 
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
Fig. 77 Remote control
key: Control buttons
Unlocking the vehicle 
–
Press button A ⇒ fig. 77 for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle 
–
Press button B for about 1 second. Opening the tailgate

–
Press button C and hold for at least one second.
The turn signals will flash twice as confirmation when you unlock the vehi-
cle. The vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of
the doors or the tailgate within 60 seconds after unlocking the vehicle with
button A
. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the
unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
In vehicles with the security central locking* feature, you can unlock just
the driver door and the tank flap by pressing button A
once or the whole
vehicle by pressing the button twice.
The turn signals flash once when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the
doors and tailgate are properly locked.
Moreover, apart from unlocking the vehicle, the seat* and mirror* memory
programmed in the key is activated. The driver seat and exterior mirrors will
be automatically adjusted to the positions stored in the memory.
The interior lights will automatically light up when the vehicle is unlocked
and go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the switch is in the
courtesy light position.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the vehicle if it is locked from
the outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors
and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could
delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk. 
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in unlocking all the doors, they unlock simultaneously.
When combining locking using the remote control key and unlocking using
the key but without the remote control: when unlocking, only the driver door will unlock.
When does the system trigger the alarm?
The following parts of the vehicle are monitored when the vehicle is locked:
● Engine compartment (bonnet)
● Luggage compartment
● Doors
● Tilt angle (tow-away protection)
● Ignition
● Radio (only with a factory-fitted SEAT radio)
● Interior ⇒ page 107
If any of these areas are entered, the alarm will be triggered.
How is the alarm disabled?
The alarm can be switched off by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control, or by switching on the ignition with the key, thus “disabling” the
alarm system. The alarm will also switch off when it comes to the end of its
cycle.
Turn signals
The turn signals flash briefly when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the
doors, the engine bonnet and the tailgate are properly closed and locked.
If the turn signals do not flash, check the doors, the bonnet and the tailgate
to make sure they are properly closed. The turn signals will also flash briefly
if one of the doors or the tailgate or engine bonnet is closed after the alarm
system has been enabled. –
– LED
When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver door trim will
flash rapidly for about 30 seconds and then continue flashing slowly. This is
to indicate that the anti-theft alarm system (including the
interior monitor-
ing and tow-away protection ) is operative. If the LED lights up continuously
for about 30 seconds when the vehicle is locked instead of flashing, this
means the alarm system is not working properly.
Note
● To make sure that the alarm is fully operative when leaving the vehicle,
briefly check that all the doors and windows and the sunroof* are closed.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is enabled. 
Interior monitoring* 
The interior monitoring triggers an alarm if it detects move-
ment inside the vehicle.
Fig. 78 Interior monitor-
ing switch 
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You should disable the interior monitoring if there is a possibility
that the alarm could be triggered, e.g. by a pet or by an object
moving inside the vehicle ⇒ 
. The tow-away protection feature,
which is integrated into the alarm system, should be disabled if
the vehicle is being towed or transported (e.g. by rail or ship).
Deactivating the interior monitoring
– Open the door and pull out the switch A
(with the symbol
)
to one side of the storage compartment, in the driver door
⇒ fig. 78.
– Then lock the vehicle.
Deactivating the tow-away protection
– Open the door and pull out switch B
(with the symbol
) to
one side of the storage compartment, in the driver door
⇒ fig. 78.
– Then lock the vehicle.
The LED on switch 
will light up when the
interior monitoring is disabled.
The LED on the top of the driver door trim will also light up for about 3 sec-
onds. When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver door trim
will flash rapidly for about 3 seconds. About 30 seconds later it starts flash-
ing slowly. The interior monitoring is automatically enabled again the next
time the vehicle is locked.
The LED on switch 
will light up when the
tow-away protection function is
disabled. The LED on the top of the driver door trim will also light up for
about 3 seconds. When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driv-
er door trim will flash rapidly for about 3 seconds. The tow-away protection
is automatically enabled again the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the vehicle if it is locked from
the outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors
and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could
delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.

Electric windows Controls
Fig. 79 Detail of the
driver door: Controls
Switches for front electric windows Switch ⇒ fig. 79 for the driver door window
Switch for the front passenger door window. 
A
B

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Switches for rear electric windows Switch for the rear left door window
Switch for the rear right door window
Safety switch
WARNING
● Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you
only intend to be gone for a short time. This is particularly important if
there are children in the vehicle, as they might otherwise be able to start
the engine or use power-operated equipment (e.g. the electric windows),
which could cause injuries. The electric window switches are only disa-
bled when the driver door or the front passenger door is opened.
● Never close the windows in a careless or uncontrolled manner, as
there is a risk of causing injuries.
● When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that nobody is
inside the vehicle, as the windows cannot be opened from the inside in
an emergency.

Switches on the driver door
The driver can operate all the electric windows in the vehi-
cle. The electric windows are controlled by two-stage switches:
Opening the windows
– Press the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the win-
dow has moved to the desired position.
– Press the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically open all the way.
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Closing the windows
–
Pull the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the win-
dow has moved to the desired position.
– Pull the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically close all the way.
Safety switch
The safety switch ⇒ fig. 79 E
can deactivate the rear door switches. The
windows can only be operated from the rear when the safety switch is press-
ed in.
The symbol  lights up on the safety switch when the electric windows in
the rear doors are disabled (switch not pressed in).
Note
The windows will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. The electric window switches are only disabled when the driver
door or the front passenger door is opened. 
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Switches on the front passenger's door and rear doors
Each of these doors has a switch for its own window.
Fig. 80 Switch on front
passenger door
The electric windows are controlled by two-stage switches:
Opening the windows
– Press the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the win-
dow has moved to the desired position.
– Press the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
– Pull the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the win-
dow has moved to the desired position.
– Pull the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically close all the way.
Note
The windows will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. The electric window switches are only disabled when one of
the front doors is opened. 
Opening and closing the windows using the central locking
function
The windows can be opened or closed simultaneously when
the vehicle is unlocked or locked.
Opening the windows using the remote control
– Press and hold the unlock button 
on the remote control until
the windows reach the desired position.
Opening the windows using the ignition key
– Unlock the driver door with the key and hold the key in the un-
lock position until all the windows are open.
Closing the windows using the remote control
– Press and hold the lock button 
until all windows are closed
⇒ .
Closing the windows using the ignition key
– Lock the driver door with the key and hold the key in the lock
position until all the windows are closed ⇒ 
.
The windows will stop moving when you release the remote control button
or turn the key back to its initial position in the door lock. 

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WARNING
● Be careful when closing the windows to ensure nobody is hurt.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the remote control open and
close functions within about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid injuries, al-
ways keep an eye on the windows when pressing the button to close
them. The windows stop moving as soon as the button is released.

Possible malfunctions
Automatic open and close function not working
The automatic open and close function will not work if the battery has been
temporarily disconnected. The function can be restored as follows:
● Close the window as far as it will go by lifting and holding the window
switch.
● Release the switch and then lift it again for one second. This will re-ena-
ble the automatic function. 
Sliding/tilting sunroof* Description
The sliding/tilting sunroof is operated using the rotary knob ⇒ fig. 81. The
rotary knob for sliding the roof open can be adjusted to several different
settings (with click stops). This knob only works when the ignition is switch-
ed on. The rotary knob must be in the 0
position if you want to tilt the roof
up at the rear. The sunroof will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. However, it is immediately disabled when one of the front
doors is opened.

Opening/Tilting
The sunroof will create less wind noise if it is opened in the
convenience position.
Fig. 81 Detail of headlin-
er: Sliding/tilting sunroof
control
Convenience position
– Turn the control until it engages at position 1
⇒ fig. 81. The
sunroof will now only open as far as the convenience position
which means there is less wind noise.
Opening completely
– Turn the switch to position 2
and hold it until the sunroof rea-
ches the desired position. This position can cause more wind
noise. 
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