2013 Seat Toledo key

86Opening and closing
Central locking system
General notes
All of the doors will unlock or lock at the same time when the central locking
system is used. The rear lid is unlocked. It is then possible to open the rear
lid by pressing the release catch located at the top of the registration plate
recess ⇒ page 93.
Warning lamp on the driver door
Once the doors are locked, the warning lamp will flash quickly for 2 seconds
and then at a slower rate.
If the vehicle is locked with the Safe lock engaged ⇒ page 86, the warning
lamp on the driver door will flash quickly for 2 seconds before switching off
for 30 seconds and then flashing at a slower rate.
If the warning lamp flashes quickly for 2 seconds and then remains switch-
ed on before flashing at a slower rate after 30 seconds, there is a fault in
the interior monitor and tow-away protection system ⇒ page 92. Seek pro-
fessional help. 
Individual settings
Unlocking single doors
This optional function unlocks the driver door only. The other doors remain
locked and are only unlocked when the next command is given (unlock).
Automatic unlock and lock
The doors and the rear lid are locked automatically when the vehicle rea-
ches a speed of about 15 km/h (9 mph). The doors unlock automatically when the key is removed from the ignition.
Additionally, the driver or front passenger can unlock the doors by pressing
the  ⇒ 
page 88 central lock button or by pulling the front door handle.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents intruders from getting into the car, e.g. while
waiting at junctions. However, it can also delay assistance in the event of
an accident. Risk of death!
Note
● Activation of the single door setting can be requested at your SEAT deal-
er.
● In the event of an accident in which the airbags activate, the doors will
be automatically unlocked for easier access and assistance.
● If the central locking system should fail to work at any time, only the
driver door can be locked or unlocked using the key ⇒ page 88. All other
doors and the rear lid can be operated manually.
–Manual release ⇒ page 89.
– Manual release of the rear lid ⇒ page 94. 
Safe Lock
The central locking system is equipped with a Safe lock. If the vehicle is
closed from outside, the door locks will automatically lock. The warning
lamp on the driver door will flash quickly for 2 seconds and then at a slower
rate. It is not possible to open any of the doors from the inside or outside
using the handle. This limits the possibility of intruders getting into the ve-
hicle.
The Safe lock can be deactivated by pressing the lock button twice in less
than 2 seconds. 

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If the Safe lock is out of service, the control lamp on the driver door will
flash quickly for 2 seconds before switching off for 30 seconds and then
flashing at a slower rate.
The Safe lock is re-activated on unlocking and locking the vehicle again.
If the vehicle is locked and the Safe lock is deactivated, the vehicle can be
opened from inside by pulling on the door handle.
WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in locked vehicles with the Safe lock acti-
vated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from the inside.
Doors locked in this manner could delay assistance in an emergency.
Risk of death!
Note
● The anti-theft alarm switches on automatically when the vehicle is
locked, even if the Safe lock is deactivated. The Vehicle interior monitoring,
however, is not activated.
● Given that the Safe function will be activated on locking the vehicle,
CHECK DEADLOCK will be shown on the general instrument panel display. On
vehicles equipped with an informative display, Caution SAFE! On-board docu-
mentation! will be indicated. Unlocking the vehicle with the key
Fig. 45 Key positions
during vehicle locking
and unlocking
– Turn the key in the driver door in the forward driving direction to
its unlock position A
⇒ Fig. 45.
– Pull the handle and open the door.
● All doors (driver door only on vehicles with anti-theft alarm) are un-
locked.
● The rear lid is unlocked.
● The courtesy lights switch on.
● The Safe lock is deactivated.
● The driver door warning lamp stops flashing (on vehicles not equipped
with an anti-theft system) ⇒ page 91.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, you have 15 sec-
onds as of opening the door to insert the key in the ignition and start the
vehicle. If, during these 15 seconds, the vehicle is not started , the alarm is
triggered. 
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Locking the vehicle with the key
–Turn the key in the driver door lock cylinder in the reverse direc-
tion to its lock position B ⇒ Fig. 45.
● The doors and the rear lid are locked.
● The courtesy lights switch off.
● The Safe lock is immediately activated.
● Warning lamp on the driver door starts to flash.
Note
The vehicle doors cannot be locked if the driver door is open. 
Central lock button
Fig. 46 Central lock but-
ton
If the vehicle has not been locked from outside, it is possible to
lock and unlock the doors from inside by pressing the ⇒ Fig. 46
button, even without the key in the ignition. Locking all doors and rear lid
–
Press the button  ⇒ Fig. 46. The warning lamp  on the button
will light up.
Unlocking all doors and rear lid
– Press the button  ⇒ Fig. 46. The warning lamp  on the button
will switch off.
If the vehicle has been locked using the central lock button.
● The rear lid cannot be unlocked from outside (security measure, e.g.
when stopped at a junction).
● The doors can be unlocked individually by pulling the handle.
● The vehicle doors cannot be locked if any of the doors are open.
● In the event of an accident in which the airbags activate, doors locked
from the inside will be automatically unlocked for easier access and assis-
tance.
WARNING
The central locking system remains operative when the ignition is
switched off. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, as locked
doors delay assistance in an emergency. Doors locked from the inside de-
lay assistance in an emergency. Risk of death!
Note
The handles and the central lock buttons will not work if the Safe lock
⇒ page 86 is activated. 

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Manual locking
Fig. 47 Rear door: man-
ual locking
On the front of a door with no lock cylinder there is an emergency
locking device that is only visible when the door is open.
Locking
– Remove the cap A
⇒ Fig. 47.
– Insert the key in the slot B
and turn it in the direction of the
arrow until horizontal (on the other direction on the right-hand
door).
– Replace the cap.
Once the door has been locked, it can no longer be opened from the out-
side. The door can be opened from the inside by pulling the door handle. Remote control
General notes
The remote control key can
● Lock and unlock the vehicle
● Unlock or open the rear lid
The remote control transmitter and the batteries are integrated in the key.
The receiver is inside the vehicle. The remote control key has a maximum
range of 30 metres. The range is reduced as the batteries start to lose pow-
er.
The key includes a foldaway part that can be used to manually lock or un-
lock the vehicle and to start the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or the receiver is repaired or changed, the remove
control key must be adapted by an authorised SEAT dealer. Only then can
the remote control key be used again.
Note
● The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is
switched on.
● The remote control function may be temporarily limited by interference
from other transmitters near the vehicle that operate on the same frequency
(e.g. mobile phone, television transmitter).
● If the central locking system or the anti-theft alarm only responds to the
remote control at a distance of less than 3 m, then the battery much be re-
placed ⇒ page 84.
● If the driver door is open, the vehicle can not be locked using the remote
control. 
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Unlocking and locking the vehicle
Fig. 48 Remote control
key
Unlocking the vehicle 
– Press button 1
.
Locking the vehicle 
– Press button 3
.
Deactivating the Safe lock
– Press button 3
twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒ page 86.
Unlocking the rear lid 
– Press button 2
. Further information ⇒ page 93.
Unfolding the key shaft
– Press button 4
. Folding the key shaft
–
Press button 4
and fold the key shaft back to its original posi-
tion.
The turn signals will flash twice when the vehicle is unlocked. If the vehicle
is unlocked using button 1
and none of the doors or the rear lid is opened
in the following 30 seconds, the vehicle will automatically relock and the
Safe lock or the anti-theft alarm will be activated. This function prevents the
vehicle from being unlocked by mistake.
Locking indication
The turn signals will flash if the vehicle has been correctly locked.
Should any of the doors or the rear lid remain open when the vehicle is
locked, the turn signals will only flash when it is closed.
WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in vehicles locked from outside with the
Safe lock activated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from
the inside. Doors locked in this manner could delay assistance in an
emergency. Risk of death!
Note
● Only use the remote control when the doors and the rear lid are locked
and the vehicle is within sight.
● Do not press the lock button 
on the remote control before inserting
the key in the ignition, otherwise the vehicle could be locked by mistake.
Should this occur, press the unlock button 
on the remote control.

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Remote control synchronisation
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked using the remote control, the
code of the key might not match that of the control unit. This can occur
when the remote control buttons are frequently pressed outside the range
of the system or if the remote control battery has been replaced.
In this case, it must be synchronised as follows:
● Press any key on the remote control key.
● Open the door using the key within the next minute. 
Anti-theft alarm system* General notes
The anti-theft alarm system increases vehicle protection from intruders. If
the anti-theft alarm system senses interference with the vehicle it triggers
an audible and visible alarm.
Activating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm switches on automatically when the vehicle is locked
using the remote control key or inserting the key in the driver door. The
alarm is activated around 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
Deactivating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated when the remote control unlock
button is pressed. If the vehicle is not opened within 30 seconds after emit-
ting the radiofrequency signal, the system will be reactivated.
If the vehicle is unlocked using by inserting the key in the driver door, the
ignition must be switched on within 15 seconds. This deactivates the alarm system. If, during these 15 seconds, the vehicle is not started
, the alarm is
triggered.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The following areas of the vehicle are monitored:
● Bonnet
● Rear lid
● Doors
● Ignition
● Tilt angle ⇒ page 92, Vehicle interior monitoring and tow-away protec-
tion system
● The interior ⇒ page 92, Vehicle interior monitoring and tow-away pro-
tection system
● Drop in voltage in the car systems
● The factory-fitted towing bracket
The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is disconnec-
ted while the alarm system is active.
How to turn off the alarm
To deactivate the alarm, press the unlock button on the remote control key
or switch on the ignition.
Note
● The alarm horn power supply has a 5-year useful life. Contact an Official
Service for more detailed information.
● To make sure that the anti-theft alarm is fully operative when leaving the
vehicle, check that all the doors and windows are closed.
● Remote control and receiver unit coding means that the remote control
cannot be used on other vehicles. 
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Automatic rear lid locking
Where the vehicle has been locked by pressing the  button on the remote
control with the rear lid open, the rear lid will lock automatically when
closed.
The automatic rear lid locking time extension function can be activated.
Where this function is activated and once the rear lid has been unlocked by
pressing the 
button on the remote control key
2 ⇒ 
page 90, the rear lid
can be re-opened for a certain length of time.
Where required, the automatic rear lid locking time extension function can
be activated or deactivated at a SEAT Authorised Service, which will provide
all of the necessary information.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there is a risk of intruders getting in-
to the vehicle. Therefore, we recommend you always lock the vehicle by
pressing the 
button on the remote control or by using the key without re-
mote control ⇒ page 88 Rear lid
The rear lid opening system operates electrically. It is activa-
ted by using the handle on the rear lid.
Fig. 50 Rear lid: opening
from the outside
Fig. 51 Close-up of the
inside trim of the rear lid:
hand grip
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Opening the rear lid
–Pull on the release lever and lift the rear lid ⇒ Fig. 50. 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
opened while the vehicle is moving faster than 6 km/h (4 mph).*
WARNING
● Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of accident or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the reverse or rear fog lights
are lit. This may damage the tail lights
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down with your hand on the
rear window. The glass could smash. Risk of injury!
● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it. If not, it may open unex-
pectedly while driving.
WARNING (Continued)
● Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on
the time of year, thus causing serious injuries/illness. It could even have
fatal consequences. Close and lock both the rear lid and all the other
doors when you are not using the vehicle.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and ensuring it is clear could
cause serious injury to you and to third parties. Make sure that no one is
in the path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-closed, exhaust gases may
penetrate into the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● If you only open the rear lid, do not leave the key inside. The vehicle
will not be opened if the key is left inside.

Manual release of the rear lid
Fig. 52 Manual release
of the rear lid
In the event of a fault in the central locking system, the rear lid can
be released manually. 