Safe driving
Safety
Safe driving Safety first! This chapter contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warnings that you
should read and consider for both your own
safety and for your passengers' safety.
WARNING
● This manual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
Before setting off For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, always note the following points
before every trip: –
Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signals are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure.
– Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
– Ensure that all luggage is correctly secured
››› page 108.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedals.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and rear vi-
sion mirrors properly according to your
size.
– Ensure that the passenger in the central
rear seat always has the head restraint in
the correct position for use.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and properly applied seat belts
››› page 46 .
– As s
ume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your passengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 30.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
passengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ›››
page 34. What
affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and your passengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the road
››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
get distracted by passengers or telephone calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for road, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
breaks regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stressed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
passengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Airbag system
Fig. 57
Front passenger airbag located in
dash panel. The front airbag for the driver is located in
the steering wheel
››› Fig. 56 and the airbag
f or the fr
ont passenger is located in the dash
panel ››› Fig. 57. Airbags are identified by the
wor
d “AIRBAG”.
The airbag covers fold out of the steering
wheel and dashboard respectively when the
driver and front passenger airbags are trig-
gered ››› Fig. 57
. The airbag covers remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash
panel.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the driver and the front
passenger additional protection for the head
and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision.
The special design of the airbag allows the
controlled escape of the propellant gas when
an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus,
the head and chest are surrounded and pro-
tected by the airbag. After the collision, the
airbag deflates sufficiently to allow visibility.
WARNING
● The seat belts and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ››› page 30, Proper sitting
position for occupants.
● The deployment space between the front
passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.
● It is also important not to attach any ob-
jects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag system in any way. Side airbags*
Fig. 58
Side airbag in driver seat. Fig. 59
Illustration of completely inflated side
airbag on left side of vehicle. The side airbags are located in the driver seat
and front passenger seat backrests
››› Fig. 58 . The locations are identified by the
t e
xt “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the
backrests. »
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Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Dash panel
Operation
Dash panel Overview Door release lever
Light switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Light dimmer for instrument panel
lighting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . .92
Air vents
Lever for: – Turn signals/dipped beam . . . . . .93
– Cruise control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Instrument panel and warning
lamps: – Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
– Control and warning lamps . . . . . .57
Horn (works only when the ignition
is on)/ Driver front airbag* . . . . . . . .40
Steering and starter lock . . . . . . . . . .123
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Lever for:
– Windscreen wipers and washer . .97
– Window washer-wiper system* . .97
– Multi-function display control* . .65
Radio
Glove compartment/Storage com-
partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dash panel switches: – ESC OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
– Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . .95
– Airbag off warning lamp* . . . . . . .42, 45
Switches for: – Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . .114
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
– Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cigarette lighter/Power socket . . . .107
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Controls in the centre console:
– Start-Stop operation button . . . . .142
– Tyre pressure monitoring* . . . . . . .61
10 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 –
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . .96
– Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
– Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Gear lever – Automatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Storage space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Steering column control lever* . . . .31
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Switches on the steering column for
audio and telephone* . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electric window controls* . . . . . . . . .87 Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here
are fitted only on certain model versions or
are optional extras. 19
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Safety
The essentials
Communications and multimedia
Communications and
multimedia
Steering column controls* General information The steering column incorporates multifunc-
tional modules from which the audio and tel-
ephone functions of the vehicle can be con-
trolled.
There are two versions of the multifunction
module:
●
Audio version , to control the available au-
dio functions from the steering wheel.
● Audio + Telephone version , to control the
available audio functions and the telephone
system from the steering wheel.
Both versions can be used to control the au-
dio system (Radio, Audio CD, MP3 CD,
iPod 1)
/PND 1)
).
The PND (portable navigation device) repro-
duces audio files through a micro SD card
and Bluetooth audio-streaming, and tracks
may be changed using the controls on the
steering column. 1)
If fitted in the vehicle.
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Communications and multimedia
Audio + Telephone Control Fig. 78
Audio + telephone controls.But-
tonShort pressLong press
RadioAudio CD / MP3 CDAUX-INPND (Micro SD/Blue- tooth Audio)RadioAudio CD / MP3 CDAUX-INPND (Micro SD/Blue-tooth Audio)
VOL +Volume upContinue volume up
VOL –Volume downContinue volume down
Voice recognition activation
Press to speak a)No functionNo function
Station search.
Higher frequen- cyNext trackNo functionNext station or song de-pending on sourceStation search.
Higher frequen- cyNext trackNo functionNext station or song de-pending on source
Station search.
Lower frequen- cyPrevious trackNo functionPrevious station or songdepending on sourceStation search.
Lower frequencyPrevious trackNo functionPrevious station or song de- pending on source
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
OperationBut-
tonShort pressLong press
RadioAudio CD / MP3 CDAUX-INPND (Micro SD/Blue- tooth Audio)RadioAudio CD / MP3 CDAUX-INPND (Micro SD/Blue-tooth Audio)
MODECyclical source changeCyclical source change
a)Function only available if the vehicle has a telephone unit (other than PND)
Key functions 1)
If there is an in-
coming callPress once
: accept call
During a callPress once: it ends the call
Without an in-
coming call
Press once: the PND goes into tele-
phone mode (if not already in this
mode).
Press twice : opens the call history of
the telephone connected to the PND.
Press three times : the first number in
the call history is called.
If no telephone
is connectedPress once : the PND will display the
message “There is no telephone con-
nected, please connect a telephone ”. Bluetooth System*
General information This system allows you to connect your mo-
bile phone via Bluetooth connection and to
use the hands-free mode.
The hands-free device means that the tele-
phone can be used inside the vehicle; the
driver will not have to remove their hands
from the steering wheel nor will be distracted
from traffic.
Available functions include making calls in
hands-free mode, access to the mobile
phone address book, access to the call list
and control of the voice recognition system.
Before using the Bluetooth system, the mo-
bile phone should be connected to the vehi-
cle installation via Bluetooth
›››
page 74. Switching on/off
The Bluetooth system is activated when the
ignition is turned on and it is deactivated
when the key is removed from the ignition.
With the system activated, if the button
››› Fig. 80
(“PTT”) is pressed the voice con-
trol activates, and if there is no telephone
connected, Bluetooth visibility is turned on
and a search for a telephone begins.
If there is a call in process when the system
is deactivated, the active call is not cancel-
led, but transferred to the mobile phone.
Bluetooth
Use compatible Bluetooth devices only. For
more information about compatible Blue-
tooth products, consult your dealership or
the SEAT website. 1)
If a telephone is already connected via Bluetooth
to the PND
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Some Bluetooth mobile phones are detected
and connected automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on. For this to take place the
telephone must be switched on and its Blue-
tooth function activated, and there must be
no active Bluetooth connection from other
devices.
Bluetooth connections are free.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth ®
SIG, Inc.
Declaration of conformity
S1nn GmbH & Co. KG certifies that the UHV
High unit complies with the basic require-
ments and the r
est of the relevant provisions
of the Directive 1999/5/CE. A copy of the
declaration of conformity can be found at
http://www.s1nn.de/certifications/uhv-high-
manual
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Exchange of information between the mobile
phone and the Bluetooth system
The mobile phone system sends the data and
the requests via Bluetooth to the mobile
phone that is connected. If the connected
mobile phone is temporarily “overloaded”, it
may not respond to the requests from the
Bluetooth system.
In this case, wait for the mobile phone to re-
act or make a new call. WARNING
● Before starting the trip, you should famili-
arise yourself with the different functions of
the Bluetooth system. Bluetooth system set-
tings should adjusted when the car is stop-
ped or by a passenger.
● Please concentrate on driving. As the driv-
er, you are also responsible for road safety.
For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions when the traffic situation allows so and
in a manner that allows you to maintain con-
trol of the vehicle. Otherwise, you run the risk
of causing an accident.
● The speech system must not be used in ca-
ses of emergency, since the voice changes in
stressful situations. This could result in a
failed or delayed telephone connection. Al-
ways dial emergency numbers manually!
● Always observe applicable legislation.
● Adjust the volume so that external warning
sounds (e.g. emergency vehicles, etc.) are al-
ways audible. Note
● The voice control system is only available
in the following languages: Spanish, Mexican
Spanish, German, English, French, Canadian
French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Russian
and Dutch. For other languages, the prede-
fined language for the voice instructions is
English. Please take the vehicle to technical
services if you wish to change the language. ●
There may be restrictions on the use of
Bluetooth devices in some countries. Infor-
mation is available from the local authorities.
● If you connect the mobile phone Bluetooth
system to a Bluetooth device, consult the
safety warnings in its instruction manual. Use
compatible Bluetooth products only.
● If a call is received or made using the Blue-
tooth system when the radio is switched off,
this will always automatically turn on provid-
ing that the ignition is switched on. The mes-
sage Phone will appear on the radio display
when a c a
ll is received.
● If a call is received or made, the sound of
the radio programme or other audio source
that is currently being listened to will be mut-
ed in order for the telephone conversation to
be carried out without unpleasant back-
ground noise.
● Adjust the volume of the conversation on
the mobile phone to “maximum” and modify
the volume on the radio volume control. Compatibility with mobile phones
New models of mobile phones are being re-
leased constantly by the different brands,
with different operating systems and differ-
ent ways of operating. For this reason there
are some mobile phones that do not perform
some of the functions correctly or are even
totally incompatible. To help you when
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Operation
choosing a mobile phone, SEAT offers the re-
sults of the compatibility tests on different
mobile phones. Visit the SEAT website or ask
at your dealer.
Depending on your mobile phone model, cer-
tain functions may not be available or it may
be necessary to change the configuration. Fa-
miliarise yourself with your phone and read
the instruction manual to learn the possibili-
ties it offers.
Even when the mobile phone appears as
compatible in our list, we have noticed that
occasionally it is possible that the phone
presents an abnormal behaviour with the
system due to software errors. In this case,
we recommend you update the telephone
software. Mobile phone manufacturers usual-
ly make updates available on Internet for
their customers in order to improve the work-
ing of the phone.
In the event that you have various applica-
tions to make calls, such as internet calling,
the mobile will ask you from which applica-
tion you wish to make the call. Until confir-
mation is given you will not be able to make
the call.
If you try to make a call and it is not pro-
cessed, check your mobile phone as it is pos-
sible that a pop-up window on your tele-
phone is requesting you to select the pro-
gram with which to make the call. Bluetooth system components
Fig. 79
Display and handling components of
the Bluetooth system.››› Fig. 79Necessary components
AMultifunction control ››› page 75
BRadio ››› Booklet Radio User profile
Each telephone must be paired to the Blue-
tooth system before using it for the first time.
When pairing a mobile phone for the first
time, you will be asked to create a user pro-
file. A user profile is necessary for you to con-
nect the mobile phone to the SEAT Bluetoothsystem. Once the user profile has been cre-
ated, your telephone can be connected auto-
matically or manually . It is not necessary to
repeat the initial connection process each
time.
A maximum of four user profiles can be cre-
ated. If you try to create a fifth profile, the
profile which has been inactive for the most
time will automatically be deleted.
The pairing process can take several minutes
depending on the size of the phone book.
The procedure for pairing your mobile phone
to the SEAT system for the first time is descri-
bed below.
Pairing the mobile phone Follow the steps below to connect the mobile
phone to the vehicle's Bluetooth by search-
ing for devices from the mobile phone:
●
Activate the Bluetooth in the mobile phone.
● Turn on the ignition with the key. The vehi-
cle system will be visible to the mobile phone
via Bluetooth for 3 minutes. If 3 minutes have
passed you can also switch on Bluetooth visi-
bility again for 3 minutes more by pressing
the button (“PTT”) ›››
Fig. 80 .
● Se ar
ch for Bluetooth devices using the mo-
bile phone. Refer to the mobile phone man-
ual for instructions.
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