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Opening and closing
Unlocking the vehicle 
–
Press button A ⇒ Fig. 79 for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle 
–
Press button B for about 1 second.
Opening the rear lid 
–
Press button C and hold for at least one second.
The turn signals will flash twice as confirmation when you unlock the vehi-
cle. The vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of
the doors or the rear lid within 60 seconds after unlocking the vehicle with
button A
. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the
unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
In vehicles with the security central locking* feature, you can unlock just
the driver door and the tank flap by pressing button A
once or the whole
vehicle by pressing the button twice.
The turn signals flash once when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the
doors and rear lid are properly locked.
Moreover, apart from unlocking the vehicle, the seat* and mirror* memory
programmed in the key is activated. The driver seat and exterior mirrors will
be automatically adjusted to the positions stored in the memory.
The interior lights will automatically light up when the vehicle is unlocked
and go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the switch is in the
courtesy light position.
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
● The remote control should only be used when the doors and the rear lid
are closed.
● The remote control should not be used when the vehicle is out of sight.
● The anti-theft alarm* can be accidentally triggered and the vehicle
locked if you press the locking button 
on the remote control inside the
vehicle before inserting the key in the ignition. If this should happen by
mistake, press the unlock button 
. 
Re-synchronising
Should the remote control fail to lock or unlock the vehicle,
the system must be re-synchronised.
– If the vehicle is locked, use the key to unlock the driver door.
– Press the unlock button 
on the remote control.
– Insert the key into the ignition and switch on the ignition.
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
– Press the unlock 
or the lock button . 
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Anti-theft alarm system*
Description
The system triggers an alarm if anyone attempts to break in-
to the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm helps to prevent the vehicle being broken into or sto-
len. If the system senses interference with the vehicle, it triggers an audible
and visible alarm.
How is the system enabled?
The anti-theft alarm system is enabled automatically when the vehicle is
locked with the remote control or by turning the key in the driver door (if the
door is closed). The anti-theft alarm is enabled about 30 seconds after the
vehicle is locked.
How is the system disabled?
The anti-theft alarm is only disabled when the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote control. The vehicle will lock again automatically if none of the doors
is opened within 60 seconds after pressing the remote control button.
If the vehicle is unlocked by turning the key in the driver door, all the other
doors, the rear lid and the tank flap will remain locked.
If the vehicle has been unlocked with the key in the driver door, the key
must be inserted in the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15
seconds of opening the door in order to disable the alarm. The alarm will be
triggered if the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
Opening and closing function in cars with alarm
When using the key only without remote control to lock and unlock:
in unlocking all the doors, they unlock simultaneously.
When using the key only without remote control to lock and unlock: – in unlocking all the doors, they unlock simultaneously.
When combining locking using the remote control key and unlocking using
the key but without the remote control: when unlocking, only the driver door will unlock.
When does the system trigger the alarm?
The following parts of the vehicle are monitored when the vehicle is locked:
● Engine compartment (bonnet)
● Luggage compartment
● Doors
● Tilt angle (tow-away protection)
● Ignition
● Radio (only with a factory-fitted SEAT radio)
● Interior ⇒ page 111
If any of these areas are entered, the alarm will be triggered.
How is the alarm disabled?
The alarm can be switched off by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control, or by switching on the ignition with the key, thus “disabling” the
alarm system. The alarm will also switch off when it comes to the end of its
cycle.
Turn signals
The turn signals flash briefly when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the
doors, the engine bonnet and the rear lid are properly closed and locked.
If the turn signals do not flash, check the doors, the bonnet and the rear lid
to make sure they are properly closed. The turn signals will also flash briefly
if one of the doors or the rear lid or engine bonnet is closed after the alarm
system has been enabled. 
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Opening and closing
LED
When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver door trim will
flash rapidly for about 30 seconds and then continue flashing slowly. This is
to indicate that the anti-theft alarm system (including the interior monitor-
ing and tow-away protection ) is operative. If the LED lights up continuously
for about 30 seconds when the vehicle is locked instead of flashing, this
means the alarm system is not working properly.
Note
● To make sure that the alarm is fully operative when leaving the vehicle,
briefly check that all the doors and windows and the sunroof* are closed.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is enabled. 
Interior monitoring* 
The interior monitoring triggers an alarm if it detects move-
ment inside the vehicle.
Fig. 80 Interior monitor-
ing switch You should disable the interior monitoring if there is a possibility
that the alarm could be triggered, e.g. by a pet or by an object
moving inside the vehicle
⇒ 
. The tow-away protection feature,
which is integrated into the alarm system, should be disabled if
the vehicle is being towed or transported (e.g. by rail or ship).
Deactivating the interior monitoring
– Open the door and pull out the switch A
(with the symbol
)
to one side of the storage compartment, in the driver door
⇒ Fig. 80.
– Lock the vehicle.
Deactivating the tow-away protection
– Open the door and pull out switch B
(with the symbol
) to
one side of the storage compartment, in the driver door
⇒ Fig. 80.
– Lock the vehicle.
The LED on switch 
will light up when the
interior monitoring is disabled.
The LED on the top of the driver door trim will also light up for about 3 sec-
onds. When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver door trim
will flash rapidly for about 3 seconds. About 30 seconds later it starts flash-
ing slowly. The interior monitoring is automatically enabled again the next
time the vehicle is locked.
The LED on switch 
will light up when the
tow-away protection function is
disabled. The LED on the top of the driver door trim will also light up for
about 3 seconds. When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driv-
er door trim will flash rapidly for about 3 seconds. The tow-away protection
is automatically enabled again the next time the vehicle is locked. 
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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.

Electric windows Controls
Fig. 81 Detail of the
driver door: Controls
Switches for front electric windows Switch ⇒ Fig. 81 for the driver door window
Switch for the front passenger door window.
A
B
Switches for rear electric windows
Switch for the rear left door window
Switch for the rear right door window
Safety switch
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. The electric window switches are only disa-
bled when the driver door or the front passenger door is opened.
● Never close the windows in a careless or uncontrolled manner, as
there is a risk of causing injuries.
● When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that nobody is
inside the vehicle, as the windows cannot be opened from the inside in
an emergency.

Switches on the driver door
The driver can operate all the electric windows in the vehi-
cle. The electric windows are controlled by two-stage switches:
Opening the windows
– Press the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the win-
dow has moved to the desired position.
– Press the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically open all the way. 
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Note
The windows will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. The electric window switches are only disabled when one of
the front doors is opened. 
Opening and closing the windows using the central locking
function
The windows can be opened or closed simultaneously when
the vehicle is unlocked or locked.
Opening the windows using the remote control
– Press and hold the unlock button 
on the remote control until
the windows reach the desired position.
Opening the windows using the ignition key
– Unlock the driver door with the key and hold the key in the un-
lock position until all the windows are open.
Closing the windows using the remote control
– Press and hold the lock button 
until all windows are closed
⇒ .
Closing the windows using the ignition key
– Lock the driver door with the key and hold the key in the lock
position until all the windows are closed ⇒ 
.
The windows will stop moving when you release the remote control button
or turn the key back to its initial position in the door lock.
WARNING
● Be careful when closing the windows to ensure nobody is hurt.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the remote control open and
close functions within about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid injuries, al-
ways keep an eye on the windows when pressing the button to close
them. The windows stop moving as soon as the button is released.

Possible malfunctions
Automatic open and close function not working
The automatic open and close function will not work if the battery has been
temporarily disconnected. The function can be restored as follows:
● Close the window as far as it will go by lifting and holding the electric
window switch.
● Release the switch and then lift it again for one second. This will re-ena-
ble the automatic function. 
Sliding/tilting sunroof* Description
The sliding/tilting sunroof is operated using the rotary knob ⇒ Fig. 83. The
rotary knob for sliding the roof open can be adjusted to several different
settings (with click stops). This knob only works when the ignition is switch-
ed on. The rotary knob must be in the 0
position if you want to tilt the roof
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–Pull the switch briefly to lower the sunroof automatically to the
fully closed position. If required, the sunroof can be stopped in
any position by briefly pulling the control again ⇒ 
.
WARNING
Take care when closing the sunroof. There is a risk of suffering injury. For
this reason, always take out the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.

Automatic close function
The sunroof can also be closed from outside the vehicle.
– Turn the key in the lock on the driver door and hold it in the lock
position or press the lock button on the remote control until the
sunroof has closed all the way ⇒ 
.
WARNING
Take care when closing the sunroof. There is a risk of suffering injury.

Solar sunroof*
The solar cells in the sunroof power the air conditioner fan.
The solar sunroof is operated in the same way as the normal sliding/tilting
sunroof.
The interior trim is fixed to the solar sunroof and cannot be opened and
closed separately. Emergency electrical activation
In an emergency it is possible to close the sunroof electroni-
cally.
The sliding sunroof mechanism is equipped with a safety cut-out. If
the roof should fail to close normally, it can be closed with the
emergency function.
– Turn the control to position 0
⇒ Fig. 83.
– Pull on the control switch until the roof closes.
WARNING
Take care when closing the sunroof. There is a risk of suffering injury. For
this reason, always take out the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.


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Lights and visibility
Lights and visibility
Lights Lights: switching on and off 
Fig. 84 Detailed view of
the dash panel: Light
switch
Switching on the side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 84 to position .
Switching on dipped or main beam headlights (driving lights)
Dipped beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position .
Main beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position . –
Press the main beam lever forward ⇒ page 124.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position O.
Daytime running lights: In vehicles for countries where daytime running
lights are obligatory and in all vehicles with AFS headlights, daytime run-
ning lights are turned on or off with the ignition. Daytime running lights
have main beam flashers, as usual, but not the dipped beam headlight
function
The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The head-
lights are automatically switched to side lights after the ignition has been
switched off.
If the side lights or the dipped beam headlights are turned on, the  sym-
bol will come on together with the lights switch.
Note
● If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition
lock, a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened.
● Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the tail lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This
has no influence on the useful life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly
be demisted. However, the edges may continue to be misted. 
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Activating the function
–Briefly press the knob ⇒ Fig. 86 to release it from its set posi-
tion.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
Deactivating the function
– Briefly press the knob ⇒ Fig. 86 to release it from its set posi-
tion.
– Turn the knob to position 0.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
The coming home and leaving home functions are controlled by light sen-
sors in the interior mirror housing. The system will function when the follow-
ing requirements are met:
● The knob is set to position 1.
● The headlights and the ignition are switched off.
● Dark conditions; the sensors register little or no light.
Coming home
When the system is enabled and it is dark, the corresponding exterior lights
switch on as soon as the driver door is opened.
The exterior lights will stay on for up to a maximum of 2 minutes as long as
one of the doors or the rear lid is open.
The exterior lights stay on for about 30 seconds to light up the area around
the vehicle after all the doors and the rear lid have been closed. This time interval is factory-set, but you can have it changed by a special-
ised workshop to suit your own requirements (max. setting is 60 seconds).
Leaving home
The exterior lights are switched on when the vehicle is unlocked with the

button on the remote control key.
The exterior lights go out when the driver door is opened or after 60 sec-
onds when the vehicle locks itself again automatically
⇒ page 108.
WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the key from the ignition, as the lights
will not go out if the coming home function is activated. This will lead to
battery discharge and vehicle breakdown.
Note
● If you always wish to use the coming home and leaving home functions,
you can leave them permanently switched on. As the system is controlled
via a photosensor, it will only work in dark conditions.
● Permanent use of the coming home and leaving home functions, partic-
ularly on short journeys, will increase the load on the battery. To make sure
the battery is always sufficiently charged, occasionally drive longer distan-
ces.
● If the fog lights have been switched on by the coming home and leaving
home functions, they will always be switched off when you switch on the ig-
nition.
● Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here. 