2013 Seat Altea remote control

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Opening and closing
Anti-theft alarm system* Description of anti-theft alarm system*
The anti-theft alarm triggers if unauthorised movements are
detected around the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal
it. Audible and visible alarms are triggered if the vehicle is opened using
the key, or if unauthorised access to the vehicle is forced.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically switched on when locking the
vehicle. The system is then primed.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The system triggers an alarm if the following unauthorised actions are car-
ried out when the vehicle is locked:
● Opening the vehicle mechanically using the key and with the ignition off
● Opening a door
● Opening the bonnet
● Opening the rear lid
● Switching on the ignition
● Movements in the vehicle interior
● Undue manipulation of the alarm
● Battery handling
The acoustic signals sound and the turn signals flash for approx. 30 sec-
onds. This may be repeated up to 10 times depending on the country.
Opening the doors mechanically (emergency opening)
If the radio frequency remote control function fails, you will have to use the
key to unlock the vehicle. This is done as follows: ●
Unfold the key by pressing the button shown by the (arrow).
● Use the lock on the driver door to unlock the vehicle. The anti-theft
alarm system remains active, but an alarm is not triggered immediately.
● Switch on the ignition within 15 seconds. When the ignition is switched
on, the electronic immobiliser recognises a valid vehicle key and deacti-
vates the anti-theft alarm system. If you do not switch on the ignition within
15 seconds, the alarm is triggered.
Opening all the doors in manual mode
In vehicles without alarm, when opening the driver door manually all the
doors are opened.
How to switch the alarm off
When the vehicle is unlocked via the unlocking button of the radio frequen-
cy remote control or when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
Note
● If, after the audible warning goes off, another monitored area is ac-
cessed (e.g. the rear lid is opened after a door has been opened), the alarm
is triggered again.
● Vehicle monitoring remains active even if the battery is disconnected or
not working for any reason.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is active. 
Volumetric sensor*
Monitoring or control function incorporated in the anti-theft
alarm* which detects unauthorized vehicle entry by means
of ultrasound.
The system consists of 3 sensors, 2 emitters and a receptor. 
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Activation
–It is automatically turned on with the anti-theft alarm, when the
vehicle is locked mechanically with the key and when the but-
ton 
on the remote control is used.
Deactivation
– Press the button 
on the remote control twice. Only the volu-
metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains activa-
ted.
WARNING
● The Safe security system remains deactivated if the volumetric sen-
sor is deactivated.
● For those vehicles in which a separation screen is fitted, the alarm
will not function correctly due to interference with the sensor.
Note
● If the alarm has been triggered by the volumetric sensor, this will be in-
dicated by a flashing of the warning lamp on the driver door when the vehi-
cle is opened. This flashing will be different to that for an activated alarm. 

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Opening and closing
Rear lid
Unlocking and locking
The rear lid opening system operates electrically. It is activa-
ted by using the handle on the rear lid.
Fig. 66 Rear lid: opening
from the outside
Fig. 67 Close-up of the
inside trim of the rear lid:
hand grip
Opening the rear lid
– Pull on the release lever and lift the rear lid ⇒ Fig. 66. The rear
lid will automatically open.
Closing the rear lid
– Hold the rear lid by one of the two handles on the interior lining
and close it, pushing slightly.
This system may or may not be operative, depending on the situation of the
vehicle.
If the rear lid is locked then it cannot be opened, however if it is unlocked
then the opening system is operative and the rear lid may be opened.
To lock/unlock, press the button 
or the button
1 on the remote control
key.
A warning appears on the instrument panel display if the rear lid is open or
not properly closed.* An audible warning is also given if the rear lid is open
when the car is driven faster than 6 km/h*. 
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Opening and closing
Windows Opening or closing the electric windows
The front and rear electric windows can be operated by us-
ing the controls on the driver door.
Fig. 69 Detail of the
driver door: controls for
the front and rear win-
dows
Opening and closing the windows
– Press the button 
to open the window.
– Pull button 
to close the window ⇒ .
Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended
⇒ 
.
You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off
the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been
opened and the key has not been removed from the ignition. Buttons on the driver door
Button for window in front left door
Button for window in front right door
Buttons for rear windows* Safety switch for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear
doors
Button for window in rear left door
Button for window in rear right door
Safety switch *
Safety switch 3
on the driver door can be used to disable the electric win-
dow buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors are deactivated.
WARNING
● Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
● Never close the rear lid without observing and ensuring it is clear, to
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make
sure that no one is in the path of a window.
● Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. An uncontrolled use of the key could start
the engine or activate any electric equipment (e.g. electric windows),
causing risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote con-
trol key. This could become an obstacle for assistance in an emergency
situation. 
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WARNING
● Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
● Always take the ignition key with you when leaving the vehicle, even
if you only intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children
are never left alone inside the vehicle.
● The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from
the ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.
● Never close the rear lid without observing and ensuring it is clear, to
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make
sure that no one is in the path of a window.
● Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehi-
cle from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergen-
cy.
Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the out-
side of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
⇒ page 113. 
Convenience opening and closing*
Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in either the
locking or the unlocking position until all windows are either
opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function. Using the remote control
–
Push the lock or unlock button on the remote control for about 3
seconds. All windows which function electrically will be either
opened or closed.
– Release the unlock button to interrupt the function.
– Once the windows are completely closed, the turn signals will
flash. 
Sliding/tilting sunroof* Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed using the
rotary knob when the ignition is switched on.
Fig. 70 Roof lining de-
scription: sliding/tilting
sunroof rotary knob 
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Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof
–Turn the rotary button to position A
⇒ Fig. 70 ⇒ .
Opening the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position B
. The sunroof opens to the
convenience position where wind noise is reduced.
– To open the roof further, turn the switch to position C
and hold
the switch in this position until the roof opens to the desired
position.
Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position D
.
Always close the sliding/tilting sunroof fully if you park the vehicle or leave
it unattended ⇒ 
.
The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about 10 minutes after
the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front
passenger door are not opened.
Sun visor
The sun visor is opened together with the sliding/tilting sunroof. If required,
it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
WARNING
● Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.
● Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without checking there are no
obstructions, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and oth-
ers. Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
● Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
WARNING (Continued)
● Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric
sliding/tilting sunroof). Risk of accident! The doors can be locked using
the remote control key. This could become an obstacle for assistance in
an emergency situation.
● The sliding/tilting sunroof continues to function until one of the front
doors is opened and the key removed from the ignition.

Convenience closing*
Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in the locking
position until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
Using the remote control
– Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds.
The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
– Release the unlock button to interrupt the function.
– When the sliding/tilting sunroof has closed completely, the turn
signals flash once.
Note
The sliding/tilting sunroof rotary knob remains in the last position selected
if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and
will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive. 

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Lights and visibility
Note
● The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects pre-
venting light from reaching the interior rear vision mirror.
● If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from
working well or even from working at all. 
Exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob
in the centre console.
Fig. 89 Controls of exte-
rior mirrors
Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob ⇒ 
Fig. 89 to position L (left exterior mirror ).
2. Turn the rotary knob to position the exterior mirror so that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle. 3. Turn knob to position R (right exterior mirror
).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the exterior mirror so that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle ⇒ 
.
Heating the exterior mirrors*
– Turn the knob forwards to the central position 1
so that the
heated rear view mirrors warm up and the heated windscreen*
in the wiper blade rest area is activated ⇒ page 128.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated in temperatures
above approximately 20 °C.
Folding in exterior mirrors*
– Turn the control ⇒ Fig. 89 to position  to fold in the exterior
mirrors. You should always fold in the exterior mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash. This will help prevent
damage.
Folding exterior mirrors with convenience closing*
– The exterior mirror will fold back automatically with conven-
ience closing (with the remote or the key)
– To unfold it again, open the door and use the contact
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the extended position*
– Turn the knob to another position to fold the exterior mirrors
back out ⇒ 
.
Synchronised mirror adjustment
1. Turn the control to the position L (left exterior mirror).
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Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
O Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Outside temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Overview control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
P Paintwork Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Parking aid acoustic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Passenger
see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . 10, 11, 12
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 21
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 212
R Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Radio navigation controls on the steering wheel
Audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rear cup holder Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 116
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Rear reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Rear shelf
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Rear window automatic wiper/washer . . . . . . 131
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Remote control key Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Roll-back function Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Roof storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Run-flat tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Running in Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
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