2013 Seat Toledo traction control

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Controls and displays
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 70
Brake system⇒ page 70
Fasten your seat belt⇒ page 70
Alternator⇒ page 71
Door open⇒ page 71
Engine oil (red or yellow colour)⇒ page 71
Coolant temperature/level (red or blue colour)⇒ page 72
Power steering⇒ page 72
Electronic stability control (ESC)⇒ page 72
Traction control system (ASR)⇒ page 73
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)⇒ page 73
Rear fog light⇒ page 73
Bulb fault⇒ page 74
Emission control system⇒ page 74
Glow plug system (diesel engines)⇒ page 74
Engine electronics control (petrol engines)⇒ page 74
Particulate filter (diesel engines)⇒ page 74
Fuel reserve⇒ page 75
Airbag system⇒ page 75
Tyre pressure⇒ page 76
Liquid level in the window washer system⇒ page 76

Turn signals (left/right)⇒ page 76
Fog lights⇒ page 76
Cruise speed⇒ page 77 
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Controls and displays
The informative display indicates: Report No.: Stability control (ESC)
or Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Seek professional help.
Further information ⇒ page 144, 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 145, Traction control system (ASR). Anti-lock system (ABS)

If the warning lamp,  is lit up there is a fault in the ABS.
The informative display indicates: ABS fault
The brake system alone is operational in the vehicle, without ABS.
Seek professional help.
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 101.
● If the warning lamp  ⇒ page 70 lights up together with the warning
lamp ,  , Stop the vehicle! Seek professional help.
● A fault in the Anti-lock brake system (ABS) can lead to longer braking
distances – Risk of accident!

Rear fog light 
The control lamp  lights up when the rear fog light is switched on
⇒ page 99. 
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The warning lamp lights up when the handbrake is applied with the ignition
on . 
Stability system (ESC)
Fig. 103 ESC system:
ASR switch
The ESC system increases control of the vehicle in emergency situations,
e.g. during a sudden change in direction. Depending on the driving condi-
tions, it reduces the risk of skidding and increases driving stability.
The system uses the steering wheel angle and road speed to calculate the
changes of direction desired by the driver, and constantly compares them
with the actual behaviour of the vehicle. When irregularities occur, for exam-
ple, if the vehicle begins to skid, the ESC brakes the appropriate wheel au-
tomatically.
The  warning lamp in the general instrument panel starts flashing when
the system is working.
The stability (ESC) system includes the following systems:
● Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
● Traction control system (ASR)
● Electronic differential lock (EDL) ●
Brake assist system (HBA)
● Hill hold control (HHC)
The ESC system cannot be switched on. The 
⇒ Fig. 103 button can only
be used to switch off the ASR system. The  warning lamp lights up on the
general instrument panel if the ASR system is switched off.
The ASR should be switched on at all times. Only under certain circumstan-
ces should the system be switched off, e.g.
● Driving with chains
● Driving in deep snow or on very soft surfaces
● During the “swinging movement” required to remove a stuck vehicle
Switch the ASR back on as soon as possible.
Brake assist system (HBA)*
The HBA system is activated when you press down on the brake pedal sud-
denly. It increases braking power, helping to reduce braking distances. To
reduce the braking distance as much as possible, keep the brake pedal
pressed down firmly until the vehicle comes to a standstill.
With the help of this system, the ABS is activated more quickly and more
efficiently.
The brake assist function is deactivated automatically when the brake pedal
is released.
Hill hold control (HHC)*
The HHC system makes it easier to start the vehicle on hills. The system
maintains the brake pressure created by pressing down on the brake pedal
for 2 seconds after it has been released. Your foot can be removed from the
brake pedal and you can use the accelerator pedal and move away on a hill
without having to use the handbrake. The brake pressure drops as the ac-
celerator pedal is pressed. If the vehicle is not started then it will start to
move backwards after two seconds. 

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Driving
The HHC is activated on gradients of over 5 %, as the driver door is closed.
It only works to start on hills, moving both forwards and in reverse. It is not
activated during start-up down hill. 
Anti-lock system (ABS)
The ABS system prevents the wheels locking during braking. This helps the
driver keep control of the vehicle.
The driver is made aware of ABS assistance by the pulsating of the brake
pedal and a characteristic noise.
Keep the brake pedal pressed down while the ABS is working. The ABS will
switch off when the brake pedal is released. Never brake intermittently
while the ABS is working! 
Traction control system (ASR)
If the wheels start to slide, the ASR adapts the engine speed to the driving
conditions. Particularly in unfavourable conditions, ASR helps starting, ac-
celerating and hill starts.
The  1)
warning lamp in the general instrument panel flashes when the
system is working. Electronic differential lock
If one of the wheels starts to skid, the EDL brakes that wheel, transmitting
the driving force to the other wheels. This increases vehicle stability and im-
proves driving stability.
To prevent the disc brake of the braking wheel from overheating, the EDL
cuts out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle will con-
tinue to function normally without EDL. The EDL will switch on again auto-
matically when the brake has cooled down.

Manual gearbox
Fig. 104 Gear shift pat-
tern of a 5 or 6-speed
manual gearbox
When changing gear, always depress the clutch pedal fully and keep it
pressed down to avoid excessive clutch wear.
In order to drive at an optimum RPM, respect the gear change indications
⇒ page 60. 
1)
Valid for vehicles not fitted with the stability control system (ESC).
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Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is stopped. On engaging reverse
gear while the engine is running, first wait a moment with the clutch pedal
pressed down fully to limit gear shift noise.
The reverse lights switch on when the reverse gear is selected and the igni-
tion is on.
WARNING
Never engage reverse gear when moving forwards. Risk of accident!
Note
Do not rest your hand on the gear lever while driving. The pressure of your
hand could lead to premature wear of the gear system. 
Automatic gearbox Introduction
WARNING
● Never press the accelerator when selecting the operating mode of the
automatic gearbox when the vehicle is stationary. Risk of accident!
● Never move the selector lever to positions R or P when driving. Risk of
accident!
● If the vehicle is to be stopped with a gear selected and the engine
idling (e.g. waiting or moving slowly at traffic lights), press down on the
brake pedal because the transmission is not entirely interrupted when
the engine is idling and the vehicle will tend to start moving.
WARNING (Continued)
● Apply the handbrake firmly and put the selector lever in position P
before opening the bonnet and working on the vehicle with the engine
running. Risk of accident! Strictly follow the safety instructions
⇒ page 182, Engine compartment.
● When stopping on a slope (hill), try not to stop the vehicle from mov-
ing by pressing the “accelerator” with a gear selected. This could over-
heat the clutch. If the clutch risks being burnt due to this force, it would
switch off and the vehicle could move backwards. Risk of accident!
● If you have to stop on a hill, press down on the brake pedal to stop
the vehicle from moving.
● The drive wheels could lose traction on a slippery road surface when
the kick-down function is activated. Risk of sliding!
CAUTION
● In DSG automatic gearboxes, the double clutch is protected from over-
loads. If the hill hold control is used, the clutches are subjected to greater
force if the vehicle is at a standstill on a slope or suddenly accelerating on a
slope.
● Should the clutches overheat, the  symbol is shown on the informative
display with a warning message Gear overheated. Stop! Instruction Manual!
An audible warning is also heard. Stop the vehicle in this case, stop the en-
gine and wait until the symbol  has switched off. Danger of damage to the
gearbox! You can continue driving once the symbol is switched off. 
Basic information
The gearbox changes up and down automatically. The gearbox can be set to
Tiptronic mode. The gears can be changed manually in this mode
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head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Selector lever see selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setting clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Settings exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Interior rear vision mirror with manual anti-dazzle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
light range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sitting position for vehicle occupants . . . . . . . 10
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 237
Spare changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 see speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
START-STOP description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Starting with jump leads
jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storage luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Summary control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 see sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
T Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Temperature selection heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 23
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . 237
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 see automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tow-away protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Transport roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Trip counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tyres see Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
U Underbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Unlocking central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
V
Vehicle interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle status see Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
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