2012 Seat Exeo Owner's manual

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Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel controls, Navigation System* version
AB(Mode)C(PTT)D+-Press+-Press
Radio modeStation search.
Increase frequen- cyStation search.Decrease fre- quencyPress once: starts the search.
Press twice: can- cels the search
No function specifiedNo function specified
Volume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
CD/
iPod-USB ModeCD mode: next track.
iPod/USB Mode: next trackCD mode: previ-ous track.
iPod/USB Mode: previous trackCD mode: fast for- ward.
iPod/USB Mode: fast forward
Volume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
MP3 modeNext trackPrevious trackFast forwardVolume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
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Steering wheel controls, Navigation System + Telephone* version
AB(Mode)C(PTT)D+-Press+-Press
Radio modeStation search.
Increase frequen- cyStation search.Decrease fre- quencyPress once: starts the search.
Press twice: can- cels the search
Change to phone
Enable voicerecognition
Volume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
CD/
iPod-USB ModeCD mode: next track.
iPod/USB Mode: next trackCD mode: previ-ous track.
iPod/USB Mode: previous trackCD mode: fast for- ward.
iPod/USB Mode: fast forward
Volume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
MP3 modeNext trackPrevious trackFast forwardVolume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Phone modeNext name inphone bookPrevious name in phone bookAccept
Change to ra-dio / CD /
iPod-USB / MP3
Volume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Incoming call modeNo functionspecifiedNo functionspecifiedOne press: accept call.
Held down: reject callNo functionspecifiedNo function specifiedVolume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Active callmodeNo functionspecifiedNo functionspecifiedEnd callNo functionspecifiedNo function specifiedVolume upVolume down
Repetition of
the last naviga- tion order (only if active)
Voice activation modeNo functionspecifiedNo functionspecifiedNo function speci- fiedNo functionspecifiedCancelVolume upVolume downNo function specified

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Unlocking and locking
Unlocking and locking
Remote control keys Set of keys
Fig. 66 Set of keys sup-
plied with the vehicle
Fig. 67 Remote control
key: Release button
The set of keys belonging to your vehicle consists of the following items: one remote control key.
one key without remote control.
a plastic key tab*.
Remote control key
The remote control key will lock and unlock the vehicle and start the engine.
Press the release button ⇒ Fig. 67 (arrow) to make the key spring out of the
handle and to fold it back in.
Replacing a key
If you lose a key, please contact the Technical Service. Have the remote con-
trol coding for that key disabled. You should therefore bring the plastic key
tab* and all available keys with you. It is also important to notify your insur-
ance company if a key or the plastic key tab has been lost. 
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2 remote control keys
In certain European markets, vehicles with alarm are equipped with 2 re-
mote control keys.
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.
● Wait for the vehicle to come to a standstill before removing the igni-
tion key from the lock! Otherwise, the steering lock could engage sud-
denly, causing an accident.
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Indicator light on the remote control key
The condition of the battery in the remote control key is
monitored by the indicator light.
Fig. 68 LED on the re-
mote control key Condition of the key battery
The indicator light
⇒ Fig. 68 (arrow) flashes when one of the buttons is
pressed. If the indicator light does not light up or flash, this means that the
battery is exhausted and must be replaced.
Replacing the batteries ⇒ page 98. 
Replacing the key battery
Fig. 69 Master key:
Opening the cover
We recommend you have the batteries changed in a specialised
workshop. If you decide to change the used battery yourself, follow
the steps below:
– Carefully prise apart the key ⇒ Fig. 69 A
and the cover B us-
ing a coin.
– Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow.
– Remove the used battery from the cover. 

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– Insert the new battery. Make sure that the “+” symbol on the
battery is facing downwards. The correct polarity is indicated on
the cover.
– After inserting the battery, align the cover and key and press
the two parts together.
For the sake of the environment
Used batteries must be disposed of at an appropriate waste facility or
through an authorised service, given that their components can affect the
environment.
Note
● The system must be re-synchronised after each battery replacement to
be able to lock and unlock the vehicle using the remote control
⇒ page 107.
● The new battery must be of the same type as the original. 
Electronic immobiliser
The electronic immobiliser is designed to prevent unauthor-
ised persons from starting up the vehicle.
There is an electronic chip inside the key which automatically deactivates
the immobiliser when the key is inserted into the ignition lock. The electron-
ic immobiliser is enabled automatically when the ignition key is removed
from the ignition lock after coming to a stop.
If an uncoded key is used, the message SAFE will appear in the trip recorder
display.
Note
● The engine can only be started using an original SEAT key with the cor-
rect code.
● It may not be possible to start the engine with the key if there is another
ignition key from a different make of vehicle on the same key tab. 
Central locking Description
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock
all the doors, the rear lid and the tank flap together.The central locking system on your vehicle locks and unlocks all the doors
and the tank flap simultaneously. The rear lid 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 105 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 111. 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. 
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Automatic locking function (Auto Lock)*
The Auto Lock* function automatically locks all doors and the rear lid 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 rear lid using the key. Locking the doors man-
ually if central locking fails to work ⇒ page 103.
● 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
– 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 rear lid 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 ⇒ .

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● This will lock all the doors and the rear lid.
● 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. 
Central locking switch
The central locking system can be enabled from inside the
vehicle using the central locking switch on the driver door.
Fig. 71 Detail of the
driver door: Central lock-
ing switch
Locking the vehicle
– Press button 

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Fig. 71 ⇒ . 
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Unlocking the vehicle
–Press button 
.
Please note the following when using the central locking switch to lock your
vehicle:
● The doors and the rear lid cannot be opened from the outside (for secur-
ity reasons, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).
● You can open the doors individually from the inside by pulling the inside
door handle.
● When the driver door is open, it cannot be locked by pressing the central
locking switch and then closing the door. This helps to prevent you from be-
ing locked out of the vehicle. The door has to be locked separately after it
has been closed.
● In the event of an accident in which the airbags inflate, doors locked
from the inside will be automatically unlocked to facilitate access and assis-
tance.
WARNING
The central locking switch is still operative when the ignition is switched
off. This switch can be used to automatically lock all the doors and the
rear lid. However, since this makes it difficult to enter the vehicle from
the outside, you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting
lives at risk.
Note
The central locking switch inside the vehicle will not be operative if the anti-
theft mechanism has been enabled. Security central locking*
The security central locking feature allows you to only unlock
the driver door and the tank flap. All other doors and the
rear lid remain locked.
Unlocking the driver door and tank flap
– Turn the key once to the unlock position, or press the unlock
button on the remote control once.
Unlocking all the doors, the rear lid and the tank flap
simultaneously.
– Turn the key twice within five seconds, or press the unlock but-
ton on the remote control twice within five seconds.
The security system and the anti-theft alarm* are immediately disabled if
you unlock only the driver door, without unlocking the other doors
⇒  page 107. 