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WARNING (Continued)
● To clean the steering wheel or dash panel, you may use only a dry or a
water-moistened cloth. Never clean the dash panel and the airbag mod-
ule surface with cleaners containing solvents. Solvents cause the surface
to become porous. If the airbag triggered, plastic parts could become de-
tached and cause injuries.
● Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the airbag
system.
● Any work on the airbag system or removal and installation of the air-
bag components for other repairs (such as repairs to the steering wheel)
should be performed only by a specialised workshop. Specialised work-
shops have the necessary tools, repair information and qualified person-
nel.
● We strongly recommend you to go to a specialised workshop for all
work on the airbag system.
● Never attempt to alter the front bumper or the body.
● The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them
once they have deployed.
For the sake of the environment
The airbags, which are a special type of waste, must be disposed of through
an Authorised Service, because they contain pyrotechnic elements. 

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Airbag system
Front airbags
Description of front airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
Fig. 17 Driver airbag in the steering wheel and front passenger airbag in the dash
panel The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 17 
and the front passenger airbag is located in the dash panel ⇒ Fig. 17 . Air-
bags are identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front
occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a se-
vere frontal collision ⇒ page 37, Safety notes on the front airbag system.
In addition to their normal function of restraining the occupants, the seat
belts also hold the driver and front passenger in a position where the air-
bags can provide maximum protection in a frontal collision.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but it is an integral part
of the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the
airbag system can only work effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. Therefore, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times,
not only because this is required by law in most countries, but also for your
safety
⇒ page 20, Brief introduction.
The main parts of the front airbag system are:
● an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit)
● the two front airbags (airbag with gas generator) for the driver and front
passenger
● a control lamp  on the dash panel ⇒ page 33
The airbag system operation is monitored electronically. The airbag control
lamp will light up for a few seconds every time the ignition is switched on
(self-diagnosis).
There is a fault in the system if the control lamp :
● does not light up when the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 33
● after the ignition is switched on, does not turn off after 4 seconds
● turns off and then lights up again after the ignition is switched on
● lights up or flashes while the vehicle is moving
The front airbag system will not be triggered if:
● the ignition is switched off
● there is a minor frontal collision
● there is a side collision
● there is a rear-end collision
● the vehicle turns over 
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Airbag covers when the frontal airbags are triggered
Fig. 19 Airbag covers re-
acting when the front air-
bags are triggered
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the
driver and front passenger airbags are triggered ⇒ Fig. 19. The airbag cov-
ers remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel. Safety notes on the front airbag system
If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce
the risk of injury in many kinds of accident.
WARNING
● It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel and dash panel. If the minimum
distance is not observed then the airbags do not correctly protect the ve-
hicle occupants; risk of fatal injuries! In addition, the front seats and
head restraints must always be positioned correctly for the height of the
occupant.
● If you are not wearing a seat belt, if you lean forward or to the side
while travelling or assume an incorrect sitting position, there is a sub-
stantially increased risk of injury. This increased risk of injury will be fur-
ther increased if you are struck by an inflating airbag.
● Never let a child travel on the front seat without an appropriate re-
straint system. If the airbag is triggered in an accident, children can sus-
tain serious or fatal injuries from the airbag as it inflates ⇒ page 45.
● The deployment space between the front passengers and the airbags
must not in any case be occupied by other passenger, pets and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them
once they have deployed.
● It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or
telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any
way.
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WARNING (Continued)
● Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any
way.
● The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in
the interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the
side and head airbags neither the doors nor the door panels should be
modified in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is
damaged, the airbag system may not work correctly. All work carried out
on the front door must be made in a specialised workshop.

Deactivating airbags Deactivating airbags
The deactivation of airbags corresponds only to certain cases, i.e. if:
● a child seat is required in the front passenger seat with the child facing
in the opposite direction to the direction of travel (in some countries, due to
divergent legal requirements, facing in the direction of travel) ⇒ page 47;
● despite the driver seat being in the correct position, a minimum dis-
tance of 25 cm cannot be maintained between the centre of the steering
wheel and the driver's torso.
● installation of special devices is required in the steering wheel area due
to a physical disability.
● if you have special seats installed (e.g. an orthopaedic seat without side
airbag).
The front passenger front airbag can be disabled using the switch
⇒ page 44.
We recommend that you contact an authorised SEAT dealer for the disabling
of other airbags. Airbag system control
The airbag system availability is controlled electronically, regardless of
whether an airbag is disabled.
If an airbag was disabled using a diagnostics system:
●
the airbag system warning lamp  lights up after switching on the igni-
tion for about 4 seconds, and then flashes for about 12 seconds
If the airbag has been disabled with the airbag switch on the side of the
dash panel:
● the airbag control lamp  will light up for about 4 seconds after the ig-
nition is switched on.
● the airbag is disabled, signalled with the warning lamp   which
lights up with the word      placed in the centre part of the
dash panel ⇒ Fig. 24 3
.
Note
● Respect the current legislation in your country regarding the deactiva-
tion of airbags
● At your authorised SEAT dealer you can find information on which vehi-
cle airbags can be deactivated. 
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Controls and displays
Operating instructions Controls and displays
Overview
Electric window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Control for adjusting electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Multifunction switch lever:
– turn signals, main beams, parking lights, headlight flash-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
– cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering wheel:
– with horn
– with the driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
– with controls for audio, navigation system and telephone .74
General instrument panel: instruments and warning lamps . .53
Multifunction switch lever:
– multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
– Windscreen wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Depending on the equipment:
– audio system
– navigation system
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Control lamp for front passenger airbag deactivated warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1234
5
67
89
1011
Front passenger airbag switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Passenger side storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switch for the lights and the main lights range control . . . . . .94, 96
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering column adjustment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
ASR switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Depending on the equipment:
– gear lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
– selector lever (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Depending on the equipment:
– drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
– ashtray holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
glove compartment/storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Heated rear window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Depending on the equipment:
– heating controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
– air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Climatronic controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Stop the vehicle in this case, stop the engine and wait until the symbol 
has switched off. Danger of damage to the gearbox! You can continue driv-
ing once the symbol is switched off.
Engine oil pressure fault 
If the symbol  appears on the informative display, the vehicle must be im-
mediately taken to a specialised service. Information regarding the maxi-
mum engine speed is displayed together with this symbol.
WARNING
If the vehicle has to be stopped for technical reasons, park it a safe dis-
tance away from moving traffic, switch off the engine and turn on the
hazard warning lights ⇒ page 98.
Note
● If a warning appears on the informative display it must be confirmed by
pressing the button, B
⇒ Fig. 35 ⇒ 
page 63 before proceeding to the main
menu.
● The symbols are displayed again until the fault is corrected. After the
first time a symbol is displayed they reappear, but without a message for
the driver. 
Control lamps Summary
The control lamps indicate certain functions or faults accompanied by an
audible warning.
When the ignition is switched on some of the warning lamps light up for
several seconds for the purpose of the control systems of the vehicle. These warning lamps must switch off several seconds after the ignition is switched
on.
Handbrake⇒ page 66
Brake system⇒ page 66
Fasten your seat belt⇒ page 67
Alternator⇒ page 67
Door open⇒ page 67
Engine oil (red or yellow colour)⇒ page 67
Coolant temperature/level (red or blue colour)⇒ page 68
Power steering⇒ page 69
Electronic stability control (ESC)⇒ page 69
Traction control system (ASR)⇒ page 69
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)⇒ page 70
Rear fog light⇒ page 70
Bulb fault⇒ page 70
Emission control system⇒ page 70
Glow plug system (diesel engines)⇒ page 70
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WARNING
● If the vehicle has to be stopped for technical reasons, park it a safe
distance away from moving traffic, switch off the engine and turn on the
hazard warning lights ⇒ page 98.
● Take care when opening the coolant reservoir. When the engine is
warm or hot, the system is pressurised – Danger of burns! Wait for the
engine to cool before opening the cover.
● Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on automatically regardless
of whether the ignition is switched on.

Power steering 
If the warning lamp,  is lit up there is a fault in the power steering.
The power steering system functions with reduced power steering effect.
Seek professional help. 
Stability Control (ESC) 
If the control lamp  flashes, the ESC is working.
If the warning lamp  lights up on ignition the ESC system may have
switched off due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and turn it on
again. Upon switching on the ignition again, if the warning lamp has switch-
ed off, this means the ESC is functioning correctly again.
If the warning lamp,  is lit up there is a fault in the ESC.
The informative display indicates: Report No.: Stability control (ESC) or
Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Seek professional help.
Further information ⇒ page 141, Stability system (ESC).
Note
If the battery is disconnected and connected again, the yellow warning
lamp  lights up when the ignition is switched on. This warning lamp must
switch off after covering a short distance. 
Traction control system (ASR) 
If the control lamp  flashes, the ASR is working.
If the warning lamp  lights up on ignition the ASR system may have
switched off due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and turn it on
again. Upon switching on the ignition again, if the warning lamp has switch-
ed off, this means the ASR is functioning correctly again.
If the warning lamp,  remains lit up there is a fault in the ASR.
The informative display indicates: Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Seek professional help.
Further information ⇒ page 142, Traction control system (ASR). 
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Communication
Steering wheel controls General information
The vehicle includes a multifunction module from where it is possible to
control the audio, telephone and radio/navigation functions without need-
ing to distract the driver.
There are two versions of the multifunction module:
● Audio version, to control the available audio functions from the steering
wheel (Radio, CD audio, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
).
● Audio version + telephone, to control the available audio functions from
the steering wheel (Radio, CD audio, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and the
Bluetooth system. 
1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.