2012 Seat Altea XL audio

Table of Contents
Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 10
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Operating Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instrument panel menus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Radio navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Sliding/tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Seats and storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . 134
The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . . 134
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical
sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher . 152
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
2C-Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Start-Stop function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox* . 180
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Acoustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cruise speed* (Cruise control system) . . . . . . . . 190
Practical Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Anti-lock brake system and traction control M-
ABS (ABS and ASR (TCS)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Electronic Stability Control ESC (ESP) * . . . . . . . . 196
Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 204
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
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70Cockpit
Main menu
The menu provides access to the different display functions
(only with the MFI lever).
Fig. 47 Windscreen wip-
er lever (MFI): button A to
confirm the menu selec-
tion and rocker switch B
to change the menu
Fig. 48 Digital instru-
ment panel display: Main
menu Open main menu
–
Switch the ignition on.
– Press and hold the eject button B
for at least two seconds. It
may be necessary to repeat this operation until the main menu
is displayed.
Select a menu from the main menu
– To choose an option from the menu, press the upper or lower
end of rocker switch B
. The selected option is displayed be-
tween two horizontal lines.
– Press button A
to select the entry.
Example of menu use ⇒ page 68
Main menuFunctionMultifunction dis-
playChange to the multifunction display (MFI): “Multi-
function display (MFI)”
AudioThis menu displays the available information for the
active audio source (radio station, CD audio track /
MP3 / USB / iPod / Bluetooth audio a)
/ call informa-
tion a)
.
NavigationThis menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted
with a navigation system. The navigation system
must be switched on. When the route guidance is ac-
tivated, the turning arrows and proximity bars are
displayed. The display is similar to that of the Navi-
gation system.
If the route guidance is not activated, the direction of
travel (compass) and the name of the street along
which you are driving are shown. 

91
Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel controls
General information
The steering wheel includes a multifunction module from where it is possi-
ble to control the audio, telephone and radio navigation functions, and the
automatic 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 1)
/USB 1)
/SD 1)
) and the Radio navigation system, in which
case they also control the Navigation system.
● Version for automatic gearbox* ⇒ page 183. 
1)
If fitted in the vehicle.
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

92Steering wheel controls
Audio system
Steering wheel audio version controls
Fig. 53 Controls on the
steering wheelFig. 54 Steering wheel
controls (depending on
version of model)
ButtonRadioCD/MP3/USB*/iPod*AUX a)AVolume upVolume upVolume upBVolume downVolume downVolume down
CSearch for next stationNext track
Hold down: Fast forwardNo function specified
DSearch for last stationLast track
Hold down: RewindNo function specified
ENo function specifiedNo function specifiedNo function specifiedFSilencePauseSilence
Gb)Operates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayNext preset a)Next tracka)No function specified a)
Hb)Operates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayPrevious preseta)Previous tracka)No function specified a)


93
Steering wheel controls
Ib)Next presetChange folderNo function specifiedChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panel
Jb)Previous presetChange folderNo function specifiedChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panelKOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panel
Lb)Change sourceChange sourceChange sourceOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panela)
Only if the panel is in Audio menu.
b) Depending on the model version 
Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls
Fig. 55 Controls on the
steering wheelFig. 56 Steering wheel
controls (depending on
version of model)
ButtonRadioCD/MP3/USB*/iPod*AUXTELEPHONEAVolume upVolume upVolume upVolume upBVolume downVolume downVolume downVolume down 
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

94Steering wheel controls
CSearch for next stationNext track
Hold down: Fast forwardNo function specifiedNo function specified
DSearch for last stationPrevious track
Hold down: RewindNo function specifiedNo function specified
EAccess telephone menu on instrument panelAccess telephone menu on instru-ment panelAccess telephone menu on in-strument panel
Make call
Accept incoming call End call
Hold down: reject incoming call
FEnable voice recognitionEnable voice recognitionEnable voice recognitionActivate voice control/
Interrupt current message/ Deactivate voice control
GNext preset a)Next tracka)No function specified
Previous option in the menu/
list/
selection shown on instru- ment panel b)
HPrevious preset a)Previous tracka)No function specified
Next option in the menu/
list/
selection shown on instru- ment panel b)
IChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument
panelChange menu on instrumentpanel
JChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanel
KOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panelConfirmLOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrument panelBack to last-opened menua)Only if the instrument panel is in Audio menu.
b) Only if the instrument panel is in the “TELEPHONE” menu. Examples of use: Agenda, List of calls, Select numbers, Select letters, Main menu. 

95
Steering wheel controls
Radio navigation system Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Fig. 57 Controls on the
steering wheelFig. 58 Steering wheel
controls (depending on
version of model)
ButtonRadioCD/MP3/USB*/iPod*AUXNAVIGATORTELEPHONEAVolume upVolume upVolume upVolume upVolume upBVolume downVolume downVolume downVolume downVolume down
CSearch for next stationNext track
Hold down: Fast forwardNo function specifiedNo function specifiedNo function specified
DSearch for last stationPrevious track
Hold down: RewindNo function specifiedNo function specifiedNo function specified 
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

96Steering wheel controls
ENo function specifiedNo function specifiedNo function specifiedNo function specified
Accept incoming call
(press briefly)
Reject incoming call
(press and hold down)
End ongoing call /estab- lish call (press briefly)
Switch to private mode (press and hold down)
Redial last number (press and hold down) a)
F
Activation of voice recogni-
tion for mobile phone con-
nected to the system (if the phone has this function)* / MUTEActivation of voice recognition
for mobile phone connected to the system (if the phone has this function)* / MUTEActivation of voice recog-nition for mobile phone
connected to the system (if the phone has this function)* / MUTEActivation of voice recog-nition for mobile phone
connected to the system (if the phone has this function)* / MUTEActivation of voice recog-nition for mobile phone
connected to the system (if the phone has this function)* / MUTE
GNext preset b)Next trackb)No function specifiedOperates on instrument
panelOperates on instrumentpanel / No function specified
HPrevious preset b)Previous trackb)No function specifiedOperates on instrument
panelOperates on instrumentpanel / No function specified
IChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instru-ment panelNo function specifiedChange menu on instru- ment panel
JChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instru-ment panelNo function specifiedChange menu on instru- ment panel
KOperates on instrument pan- elOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrumentpanelOperates on instrumentpanelOperates on instrumentpanel / No function specified
LOperates on instrument pan- elOperates on instrument panelOperates on instrumentpanelOperates on instrumentpanelOperates on instrumentpanel / No function specified
a)For a more detailed description of how to use this button, please refer to the Radio navigation System User Handbook (SEAT Media System 2.1)
b) Only if the panel is in Audio menu. 