2012 Seat Toledo Owner's manual

96Lights and visibility
Switching on front fog lights
–First turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 56 to position  or .
– Pull on the light switch to position 1
.
The  ⇒ page 65 warning lamp lights up on the general instrument panel if
the front fog lights are switched on. 
Rear fog light
Switching on the rear fog light
– First turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 56 ⇒ page 95 to position  or
.
– Pull on the light switch to position 2
.
If the vehicle is not equipped with front fog lights ⇒ page 95, the rear fog
light is switched on by turning the switch to position  and pulling it to po-
sition 2
. This type of switch only has one position.
The  ⇒  page 65 warning lamp lights up on the general instrument panel if
the front fog lights are switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equipped with a rear fog light on a vehi-
cle with a factory-fitted towing bracket or one installed using parts from the
original SEAT parts catalogue , only the rear fog light on the trailer or cara-
van will light up. Range control of main lights

Fig. 57 Instrument pan-
el: light range control
– Turn the control ⇒ Fig. 57 to set the lights to the required set-
ting.
Positions
The control positions roughly correspond to the following vehicle load con-
ditions. Two front occupants, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment fully loaded.
Driver only, luggage compartment fully loaded.
CAUTION
Always adjust the range of the lights so that:
● Your vehicle does not dazzle others, particularly oncoming traffic
● The range of the headlights is sufficient for safe driving 
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Note
Make sure you set the range of the main lights when the dipped beam
headlights are switched on. 
Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 58 Turn signal and
main beam headlight lev-
er
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever also operates the
parking lights and the headlight flasher.
Right and left-hand  turn signal 
– Move the lever ⇒ Fig. 58 up A
or down B.
– In order for the turn signals to flash three times (turn signal to
change lanes), move the lever briefly up or down just as far as
point of resistance and then release it.
– Keep the lever held down at the point of resistance for the turn
signals to flash for as long as you hold the lever, e.g. when
changing lanes. Mean beams

– Switch on the dipped beam ⇒ page 94.
– Press the lever ⇒ Fig. 58 forwards in the direction indicated by
arrow C
.
– Pull the lever back to its original position in the direction indica-
ted by arrow D
to switch the main beam off.
Headlight flasher 
– Pull the lever ⇒ Fig. 58 towards the steering wheel (point of re-
sistance) in the direction indicated by arrow D
.
Parking lights 
Instructions for use ⇒ page 98.
CAUTION
Never use the main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers.
Note
● The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp  or  flashes in the general instrument panel.
● The turn signals switch off automatically when the steering wheel is re-
turned to the straight-ahead position.
● If a turn signal bulb is defective, the control lamp flashes at double
speed. 
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98Lights and visibility
Parking lights*
Parking lights 
– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the turn signal lever ⇒ Fig. 58 ⇒ page 97 up or down to
turn on the right or left-hand parking lights respectively.
Parking light on both sides
– Turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 55  ⇒ page 94 to position  and
engage the steering lock.
Note
● The parking lights  only work when the ignition is switched on.
● The parking light will not come on automatically on switching the igni-
tion off if the left or right-hand turn signal is left on. 
Front fog lights with CORNER function*
Front fog lights with CORNER function provide better lighting of the area
around the car when driving through a corner or parking, etc.
Front fog lights with CORNER function switch on depending on how far you
turn the steering wheel or whether or not the turn signals 1)
are switched on,
if the following conditions are met:
● The vehicle is stationary, the ignition is switched on or you are moving
at a speed less than 40 km/h (25 mph)
● The daytime driving light is switched off ●
The dipped beam is switched on
● The fog lights are switched off
● Reverse gear is not engaged 
Hazard warning light switch
Fig. 59 Instrument pan-
el: switch for hazard
warning lights
– Press the button  ⇒ Fig. 59 to switch the hazard warning
lights on or off.
The warning lamps on the instrument panel and the warning lamp in the
switch will flash at the same time as the turn signals when the hazard warn-
ing lights are switched on. The hazard warning lights also work when the
ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning lights come on automatically in the event of an accident
in which an airbag is triggered. 
1)
In the event of a conflict between both functions, i.e. if you turn the steering wheel to the
left while the right-hand turn signal is on, the turn signals will take priority.

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Note
Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for example:
● When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
● If the vehicle has a technical fault or you are involved in an emergency
situation. 
Interior lights
Interior lighting – version 1
Fig. 60 Interior lighting
– version 1
Switching on the interior light
– Move the switch A
⇒ Fig. 60 towards the side of the light. The
symbol  will be displayed.
Switching off the interior light
– Move the switch A

⇒ 
Fig. 60 to the centre position O
. Operating the courtesy light
–
Move the switch A
⇒ Fig. 60 to the centre of the light. The sym-
bol  will be displayed.
Reading lights
– The reading lights are switched on and off by pressing switch
B
⇒ Fig. 60.
Where the courtesy light is on (switch A
⇒ Fig. 60 in position ), the light
will come on if:
● The vehicle is unlocked
● One of the doors is opened
● The key is removed from the ignition
When the courtesy light is on (switch A
in position ), the light will switch
off if:
● The vehicle is locked
● The ignition is switched on
● 30 seconds after all of the doors have been closed
If a door is left open or if switch A
is in position
, the interior lighting is
switched off after about 10 minutes to prevent the battery from running flat. 
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Interior lighting – version 2
Fig. 61 Interior lighting
– version 2
Switching on the interior light
– Turn the light switch to position  ⇒ Fig. 61.
Switching off the interior light
– Turn the light switch to position 0.
Operating the courtesy light
– Turn the light switch to position .
The lights in version 2 are operated using the same guidelines as
⇒  page 99, Interior lighting – version 1. Rear interior lightFig. 62 Rear interior
light
Press the button ⇒ Fig. 62 to switch the lighting on or off. 

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Visibility Heated rear window
Fig. 63 Heated rear win-
dow switch
– Switch the heated rear window on or off by pressing the button

⇒ Fig. 63, the warning lamp in the button will come on or go
off respectively.
The heated rear window only works when the engine is running.
After approx. 7 minutes, the rear window heating device switches off auto-
matically.
For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switched off as soon as the glass is dem-
isted. By saving electrical power you can also save fuel ⇒ page 157, Save
electrical energy.
Note
In the event of a drop in voltage in the onboard systems, the heated rear
window switches off automatically to ensure enough power to control the
engine ⇒ page 186, Automatic disconnection of electrical equipment. Sun visors
Fig. 64 Driver sun visor
Fig. 65 Front passenger
sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of
their central supports and turned towards the doors in the direction of arrow 1
⇒  Fig. 64 and 2
⇒  Fig. 65 respectively.
The strip A
is to store small objects such as notepaper, etc.
The front passenger sun visor includes a vanity mirror B
with a cover. The
cover is opened by sliding it in the direction indicated by arrow 3
⇒ 
Fig. 65.

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WARNING
Do not turn sun visors with attached objects such as ball-pens, etc. to-
wards the head protection airbag triggering zone on the side windows.
The head protection airbags could injure occupants if triggered.
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Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers
Introduction
The windscreen wipers and windscreen washers only work when the igni-
tion is switched on.
The rear window is wiped once if the windscreen wipers are switched on and
reverse gear is engaged.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid ⇒ page 182.
WARNING
● Make sure the blades ⇒ page 104 are in perfect condition for good
visibility and safe driving.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the wash/wipe system unless
you have warmed the windscreen with the heating and ventilation sys-
tem. The windscreen washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the wind-
screen and obscure your view of the road.
CAUTION
● During the winter, always check that the windscreen wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before each trip or before switching on the ignition. If
you switch on the windscreen wipers when the wiper blades are frozen to
the glass, this could damage both the wiper blades and the wiper motor.
● If the ignition is switched off when the windscreen wipers are on, they
will start operating in the same mode when the ignition is switched back
on. The wiper blades could be frozen to the glass at low temperatures when
the ignition is switched off.
● Carefully separate the frozen wipers from the windscreen or rear win-
dow.
● Remove snow and ice from the wipers before starting your journey. ●
Careless handling could lead to the wiper arms damaging the wind-
screen.
● For safety reasons, the wiper blades should be changed once or twice a
year. They can be purchased at a SEAT Authorised Service.
● The ignition cannot be switched on while the windscreen wiper arms are
in a raised position. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers would return to their
original position and could damage the paintwork on the bonnet.
Note
Keep the wipers clean. The wipers can be soiled with remains of wax solu-
tions from car washes ⇒ page 165.
● On vehicles equipped with windscreen washer jets, these are heated
once the engine is running. 
Handling windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 66 Window wiper
lever
Brief wipe
– Give the windscreen a brief wipe by moving the lever down to
position 4
⇒ Fig. 66. 
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