2012 Seat Altea technical specifications

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Seats and storage compartments
Rear cup holder*/ Armrest*
Fig. 110 Opening the
rear drink holders
Fig. 111 Rear armrest/
drink holder
Opening and closing the armrest*/ drink holder*
– To open, pull the loop in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 110 1
. –
To close, lift the Drink holder*/ armrest* in the direction of the
arrow ⇒ fig. 111 2
.
WARNING
Ensure that the load in the luggage compartment is correctly secured
with the net* when travelling with the armrest down ⇒ page 145.
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Seats and storage compartments
Multi-purpose mobile storage compartment* - General
information
This storage compartment may only be placed in the central
area of the rear seat
Fig. 114 Mobile storage
compartment. Opening
Fig. 115 Mobile storage
compartment. Functions Opening
–
Lift the cover B
, in area A ⇒ fig. 114.
Closing
– Push the cover down, until it clips into place.
Uses of the mobile storage compartment
● The front open glove compartment may be used to store small objects
that will not damage passengers in the event that the objects are flung
around the interior of the vehicle.
● The cup holders are used for holding drink cans or cups.
● The elastic belt on the side may be used for keeping papers and maga-
zines.
● The tables may be used as a support for writing.
To use the table C
⇒ fig. 115, it must be removed from its compartment in
the side of the mobile storage compartment and fitted into slot D
⇒ fig. 115 on the front section of the mobile storage compartment.
The table in the right-hand compartment is fitted in the left-hand slot of the
front of the mobile storage compartment and the table in the left-hand com-
partment is fitted in the right-hand slot.
The tables have two positions for use and cannot be interchanged.
WARNING
● The mobile storage compartment supports a maximum load of 5 kg.
Do not overload.
● Do not drive when the cover of the mobile storage compartment is
open.
● Do not drive when the tables are set up for use. 
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Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 117 The cigarette
lighter is located in the
electric socket on the
front of the centre con-
sole
– Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒ fig. 117 to activate it ⇒ 
.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glow-
ing coil.
WARNING
● Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or
start a fire.
● Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using
the cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
● The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the ve-
hicle.
 Electrical sockets
Electrical equipment can be connected to any of the 12 volt
sockets.
Fig. 118 Electric socket,
centre console, front
Electrical accessories may be connected to the 12 volt power point in the
front centre console ⇒ fig. 118 and in the luggage compartment*. The appli-
ances connected to each power point must not exceed a power rating of
120 Watt.
WARNING
The power sockets and the connected accessories will only operate when
the ignition is on or when the engine is running. Improper use of the
sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a
fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children alone inside the vehi-
cle. 
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MEDIA-IN* connector
Fig. 121 Connection in
central armrest compart-
ment
For information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio
handbook. First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire
extinguisher
Warning triangle*
Fig. 122 Warning trian-
gle storage under the
rear cover
The warning triangle* is located under the rear shelf in a storage compart-
ment ⇒ fig. 122.
Note
● The warning triangle is not part of the vehicle's standard equipment. 
First-aid kit and fire extinguisher
The first-aid kit* is located in a storage box on the left side of the luggage
compartment. 
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Rear shelf
Fig. 123 Rear shelf
Fig. 124 Removing stor-
age compartment
Removing the shelf
– Unhook the loops ⇒ fig. 123 B
from housings A
–
Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull out-
wards. The storage compartment should remain closed.
To remove the storage compartment
– Pull outwards until the compartment is freed from the pivot
point ⇒ fig. 124.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the rear shelf, because they will
endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
CAUTION
● Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the rear shelf is correctly fitted.
● An overloaded luggage compartment could mean that the rear shelf is
not correctly seated and it may be bent or damaged.
● If the luggage compartment is overloaded, remove the tray.
Note
● Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compart-
ment cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
● If the vehicle is fitted with a storage compartment*, it should only be
used to store the emergency triangles* and light objects. 
Roof rack*
Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:
● For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by
SEAT should be used. 
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Air conditioning
Air conditioning Heating
Operating instructions
Fig. 125 Heating controls on the dash panel
– Using the controls ⇒ fig. 125 1
and 4 and the control 5 you
can set the temperature, air distribution and the blower speed.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button 2
or 3. When the function is activated, the display window in the
lower left of the button is lit.
Temperature
With the regulator 1
the heating level is determined. The required temper-
ature inside the vehicle cannot be lower than the ambient temperature.
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature. Heated rear window 
This function
2
will be switched off automatically approximately
20 mi-
nutes after being switched on. It can also be switched off beforehand by
pushing the button
Air recirculation mode 
Air recirculation mode 3
prevents strong odours in the outside air from en-
tering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic ⇒ 
.
With low outside temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the vehicle rather than
the air from outside. 
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Air conditioning
Climatic* Controls
Fig. 126 On the dash panel: Climatic controls
The Climatic or semi-automatic air conditioning system only works
when the engine is running and the blower is switched on.
– Use the knobs ⇒ fig. 126 1
and 5 and control 6 to set the
temperature, air distribution and blower speed.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button 2
,
3 or 4. When the function is activated, the display window in
the lower corner of the button is lit.
Temperature selector ⇒  page 160
AC
button – Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system on/off
⇒  page 160
12
 button – Heated rear window The heating will be switched off auto-
matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. It can also be
switched off beforehand by pushing the button.
Button 
– Air recirculation mode ⇒ page 161
Air distribution control ⇒ page 160
Blower switch. There are four speed settings for the air flow. The air
flow should always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
WARNING
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensation.
This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with
the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the
anti-fog/defrost functions for the windscreens. 
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Air conditioning
Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Air conditioner
When the air conditioning system is switched on, not only the temperature,
but also the air humidity in the vehicle interior is reduced. This improves
comfort for the vehicle occupants and prevents misting of the windows
when the ambient air humidity is high.
If the air conditioning system cannot be switched on this may be caused by
the following reasons: ●
The engine is not running.
● The blower is switched off.
● The outside temperature is below +3 °C.
● The air conditioning system compressor has been temporarily switched
off because the engine coolant temperature is too high.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioner checked by a speci-
alised workshop. 
Air recirculation mode 
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells from coming from the outside.
Fig. 128 On the dash panel: Climatic controls
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