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Open main menu
–Switch the ignition on.
– Press and hold the eject button B
for at least two seconds. It
may be necessary to repeat this operation until the main menu
is displayed.
Select a menu from the main menu
– To choose an option from the menu, press the upper or lower
end of rocker switch B
. The selected option is displayed be-
tween two horizontal lines.
– Press button A
to select the entry.
Example of menu use ⇒ page 68
Main menueffectMultifunction dis-
playChange to the multifunction display (MFI): “Multifunc-
tion display (MFI)”
AudioThis menu displays the available information for the
active audio source (radio station, CD audio track /
MP3 / USB / iPod / Bluetooth audio a)
/ call informa-
tion a)
.
NavigationThis menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with a
navigation system. The navigation system must be
switched on. When the route guidance is activated, the
turning arrows and proximity bars are displayed. The
appearance is similar to the Navigation system.
If the route guidance is not activated, the direction of
travel (compass) and the name of the street along
which you are driving are shown.
TelephoneThis menu is only available in vehicles with radio unit if
the vehicle is fitted with the telephone function. In ve-
hicles fitted with a radio navigation system, this menu
is available in the central unit (navigator) ⇒ Book-
let Navigation system..
Vehicle conditionThis menu displays current warning or information
texts: “Vehicle status menu”
This option flashes when one of these texts is dis-
played.
ConfigurationThis option allows the time, the speed warning when
using winter tyres, units, language, independent heat-
ing, the Light and visibility menu and the Convenience
menu to be reset.
a) Only in vehicles fitted with a radio navigation system.
Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be
displayed. 
Multifunction display menu (MFI)
The multifunction display (MFI) shows you information on
the journey and fuel consumption.
The multifunction display (MFI) has two automatic memories: 1 - Trip memo-
ry and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory is shown on the upper right
hand section of the display at all times.
Open the multifunction display menu
Select the Multifunction display menu from the main menu ⇒ page 69
and press the OK
button on the windscreen wiper lever or the multi-
function steering wheel*. 
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Selecting a memory To change from one memory to another, briefly press button A
⇒ Fig. 45 ⇒ page 68 on the windscreen wiper lever or the OK button on
the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 46 ⇒  page 68 while the ignition
is switched on.
Resetting a memory Select the memory where you wish to erase the values.
Hold down button A
on the windscreen wiper lever or the OK button
on the multifunction steering wheel* for at least two seconds.
The trip memory 1 collects the travel and consumption data from the mo-
ment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is con-
tinued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will be
added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The total memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of individual
journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) up to
a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km (miles) distance
travelled. The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named val-
ues is reached.
Memory indications
The following data can be viewed on the multifunction display using the
rocker switch B
⇒ Fig. 45 ⇒ 
page 68 on the windscreen wiper lever or by
pressing button  or  ⇒ 
Fig. 46 on the multifunction steering wheel*.
Personal selection of display
The driver can establish which displays are shown on the instrument panel
display as required:
● Select the submenu Multifunction Display Data from the Configuration
menu ⇒ page 73.
● The displays can be activated or deactivated individually by marking the
required option and pressing the OK
button on the windscreen wiper lever
or the multifunction steering wheel*. –
–
– Duration in h and min
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes.
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been
reached.
Current fuel consumption in l/100 km or l/hour
The display will show the current fuel consumption in litres/100 km whilst
the vehicle is in motion or in litres/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary
position with the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion ⇒  page 171.
Average fuel consumption in l/100 km
The average fuel consumption will be shown after a distance of approxi-
mately 100 metres has been travelled. Until then dashes will appear in the
display. The display will be updated every five seconds while the vehicle is
in motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
Distance travelled in km (miles)
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 1999 km (miles). The
memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Average speed in km/h (mph) After starting the ignition, the average speed will be shown after a distance
of approximately 100 metres has been travelled. Until then dashes will ap-
pear in the display. The display will be updated every five seconds while the
vehicle is in motion.
Speed warning at --- km/h (mph)
This function may help you to keep within the speed limits. Press the OKbutton on the windscreen wiper lever
A or the multifunction steering
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wheel* to select the current speed. The instrument panel display gives the
selected speed, for example, Speed warning 120 km/h. You have five sec-
onds to reset the speed between 30 km/h (18 mph) and 250 km/h (155
mph) using rocker switch B
or buttons  or  on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel*. Press the OK button or wait five seconds until the speed is stor-
ed and the warning is activated. If the set speed is exceeded, an audible
warning is heard and a warning message is displayed until the speed is re-
duced to at least 4 km/h (2 mph) below the stored speed. The function is
switched off by pressing the OK
button again. Speed warning --- km/h
(miles) is now displayed on the instrument panel.
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake sym-
bol” is not shown. For this reason you should not rely exclusively on this
display - Risk of accident!
Note
● There are different instrument panels; therefore the multifunction dis-
play may vary.
● When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tem-
perature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside tempera-
ture as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel* do not have buttons on
the windscreen wiper lever. The multifunction display can only be controlled
from the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*. Vehicle status menu
This menu shows warning or information texts
Open Vehicle Condition menu
– Select the option Vehicle status from the main menu: “Main
menu” and press button OK
on the windscreen wiper lever
A⇒ Fig. 47. or
– Press button 
or  on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒ Fig. 46 until the Vehicle Status menu is displayed.
Priority 2 warning messages and information texts: “Information and warn-
ing messages on the screen” will automatically disappear from the screen
after a time and will be stored in the Vehicle status menu.
The warning and information texts may be viewed in this menu. If there is
no warning or information message, the option Vehicle status is not dis-
played. If there are several messages, each one is shown for a few seconds.
Example of menu use ⇒ page 68.
Note
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Configuration menu
This menu is used to make the settings for the vehicle func-
tions. Open Configuration menu
– Select the option Configuration from the main menu: “Main
menu” and press button OK

A ⇒ Fig. 45 on the windscreen
wiper lever. or
– Press button 
or  on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒ Fig. 46 until the Configuration menu is displayed.
Example of menu use ⇒ page 68.
Displayed on the
screeneffect
Multifunction display
data.This menu is used to establish the data in the mul-
tifunction display menu to be displayed on the in-
strument panel ⇒ page 70
ConvenienceThis menu allows you to make the settings for the
convenience functions in the vehicle.
Lights and visibilityFrom this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle
lighting settings.
TimeThe hours and minutes of the clock and the naviga-
tion system can be changed. Choose between 12
and 24-hour format and change to summer time.
Winter tyresThe menu allows the setting of a speed at which an
optical and acoustic warning will be given by the
system. You can use this function, for example, if
you have fitted winter tyres which are not suited for
the top speed of your vehicle. Please see the sec-
tion “Wheels and tyres”.
LanguageThe display texts and the navigation system texts
can be seen in different languages.
UnitsThis option allows you to select the units for dis-
playing temperature, fuel consumption values and
distances.
sel. speedThe instrument panel also displays the speed in
another different unit of measurement (mph or km/
h) to that given on the speedometer.
Inter ServiceConsult service messages and reset service interval
display here.
Factory settingsThe manufacturer's predefined values for the func-
tions of this menu are restored.
Backa)This returns to the main menu.a)
Only if the windscreen wiper lever is used (MFI).
Note
● For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be
displayed.
● SEAT dealerships are able to programme other functions or change the
existing functions depending upon the vehicle equipment.
● The Configuration menu is only accessible when the vehicle is at a
standstill. 
Convenience menu
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle conven-
ience settings.
Open menu Convenience
– Choose the option Configuration from the main menu and press
the button OK

A ⇒ Fig. 45 on the windscreen wiper lever. 
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–Press button 
or  on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒ Fig. 46 until the Configuration menu is displayed.
– Choose the option Convenience from the main menu and press
the button A
on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of menu use ⇒ page 68
Displayed on the
screeneffect
Central locking.One door: individual unlocking activated.
Auto lock: The doors are automatically locked when
the vehicle is travelling at more than approx
15 km/h (10 mph).
Auto unlock: the doors are unlocked when the key
is removed from the ignition.
Elec. window controlOpening and closing electric windows: this deter-
mines whether to open or close all the windows
when the vehicle is unlocked or locked. The open
function can also be activated for the driver door
only.
Exterior mirror ad-
just.If synchronised adjustment is selected, when the
driver side exterior mirror is adjusted, the passen-
ger exterior mirror is also moved.
Factory settingsThe predefined factory values for the functions of
this menu are restored.
BackThis returns to the Configuration menu
Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be
displayed. Lights and visibility menu
From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle lighting
settings.
Open Lights and visibility Menu
– Select the option Configuration from the main menu: “Main
menu” and press button OK

A ⇒ page 68 on the windscreen
wiper lever. or
– Press button 
or  on the multifunction steering wheel*
⇒ Fig. 46 until the Configuration menu is displayed.
– Select the option Lights & visibil. from the menu and press but-
ton A
on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of menu use ⇒ page 68.
Displayed on the
screeneffect
Coming Home/
Leaving HomeThis option permits the adjustment of the time dur-
ing which the headlights remain lit after the vehicle
is locked, and also permits the function to be
switched on and off
Indicator conf.The convenience turn signal function can be activa-
ted or deactivated here. With the convenience
mode activated, the turn signal will blink at least
three times when turned on.
Factory settingsThe predefined factory values for the functions of
this menu are restored.
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Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be
displayed. 
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WARNING
● Failure to observe control lamps and warning messages can result in
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
● The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Use a
warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users in order to pre-
vent danger to third parties.
● The engine compartment is a dangerous area. Before you open the
bonnet to work on the engine or in the engine compartment, you must
switch the engine off and allow it to cool to reduce the risk of scalding or
other injuries. Read and observe the relevant warnings ⇒ page 235.
Note
● The appropriate control lamp for a fault will light up in vehicles without
warning or information messages in the display.
● In vehicles with warning or information messages on the screen, the ap-
propriate control lamp for a fault will light up and a warning or information
message will also appear on the screen. Applies to the model: ALTEA / ALTEA XL
Overview of control and warning lamps (vehicles with LPG)
The control lamps indicate a number of different functions
and possible faults.
Fig. 49 Instrument panel control and warning lamps in vehicles with LPG
ItemSymbolMeaning of control and warning lampsFurther infor-mation
1Red: Coolant level/coolant tempera-
ture⇒ page 81
2Blue: Cold engine warning⇒ page 81 

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ItemSymbolMeaning of control and warning
lampsFurther infor-mation
3

(green)
The green lamp comes on when the
vehicle is in LPG mode.
The lamp goes off when you switch,
automatically or manually, to petrol
mode.
⇒ page 177

(yellow)The yellow warning lamp lights up
when the petrol has reached the re-
serve level.
WARNING
● Failure to observe control lamps and warning messages can result in
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
● The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Use a
warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users in order to pre-
vent danger to third parties.
● The engine compartment is a dangerous area. Before you open the
bonnet to work on the engine or in the engine compartment, you must
switch the engine off and allow it to cool to reduce the risk of scalding or
other injuries. Read and observe the relevant warnings ⇒ page 235.
Note
● The appropriate control lamp for a fault will light up in vehicles without
warning or information messages in the display.
● In vehicles with warning or information messages on the screen, the ap-
propriate control lamp for a fault will light up and a warning or information
message will also appear on the screen. Warning symbols
There are red warning symbols (priority 1) and yellow warning sym-
bols (priority 2).
Warning messages, Priority 1 (red)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp will flash or light up and will
be accompanied by three audible warnings. This is a danger warning. Stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine. Check the fault and correct it. Obtain
professional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the same time, the symbols will be
displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time and will contin-
ue until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the duration of a priority 1 warn-
ing message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages (red)
● Brake system symbol  with the warning message STOP BRAKE FLUID
INSTRUCTION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
● Coolant symbol  with the warning message STOP SEE COOLANT IN-
STRUCTION MANUAL.
● Engine oil pressure symbol  with the warning message STOP ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp lights up, and is accompa-
nied by one audible warning. Check the corresponding function as soon as
possible although the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are detected at the same time, the
symbols are displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time. Af-
ter a set time, the information text will disappear and the symbol will be
shown as a reminder at the side of the display. 
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