2014 Seat Toledo Owner's manual

Heating and air conditioning
Heating and air conditioning Heating and air conditioning General notes The power of the heating depends on the
temperature of the coolant. Therefore, maxi-
mum power is only obtained when the en-
gine has reached operating temperature.
The temperature and humidity of the air in-
side the vehicle decrease when the cooling
system is turned on. This therefore increases
the comfort of all vehicle occupants when
outside temperatures and humidity are high.
It also helps prevent the windows from mist-
ing over during cold periods of the year.
The air recirculation system can be switched
on temporarily to increase the cooling effect.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the wind-
screen clear of ice, snow or leaves to ensure
unimpaired heating and cooling.
When the air conditioning is on,
condensa-
tion can drip from the evaporator in the air
c oo
ling system and form a pool underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and does not indi-
cate a leak! WARNING
● All windows must be clear of ice, snow and
condensation for driving safety. Therefore, make sure you familiarise yourself with the
correct use of heating and ventilation, win-
dow demisting and defrosting and cooling.
●
Never use the air recirculation system for
too long, as it prevents fresh air from enter-
ing the vehicle and used air can cause tired-
ness, reduce your attention span and cause
the windows to mist over. This increases the
risk of an accident. Switch off the air recircu-
lation system as soon as the windows begin
to mist over. Note
● Used air escapes through ventilation slots
in the rear of the luggage compartment.
● Smoking is not recommended while the air
recirculation system is in use, as the smoke
drawn from the interior of the vehicle settles
in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys-
tem. This causes a persistent, unpleasant
smell while the system is running that is
time-consuming and expensive (evaporator
replacement) to eliminate.
● To ensure proper functioning, never cover
the air outlets. Economic use of the air conditioning
system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compressor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption.If the vehicle interior has overheated due to
excessive solar radiation, it is best to open
the windows or doors to allow the hot air to
escape.
While in motion, the air conditioning should
not be switched on if the windows are open.
If the interior temperature can be reached
without switching on the air conditioning, the
fresh air mode should be used.
For the sake of the environment
Saving fuel reduces emissions. Faults
If the air conditioning does not work at out-
side temperatures above +5 °C (+41 °F) then
the system is faulty. This may be due to one
of the following reasons:
● One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse
and replace if necessary ›››
page 163.
● The air conditioning compressor has
switched off temporarily because of in-
creased engine coolant temperature
››› page 31 .
If

you cannot repair the fault yourself or
where cooling power continues to drop,
switch off the system. Contact a specialised
service.
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Operation
Air vents Fig. 85
Air vents Opening air vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical circular control upwards.
Closing air vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical circular control down-
wards.
Changing the direction of air delivery from
air vents 3 and 4 – The air circulation height can be varied by
changing the position of the sliding adjust-
er upwards or downwards ››› Fig. 85 .
– The air c ir
culation direction can be varied
by changing the position of the sliding ad-
juster to the right or to the left. The flow of air from the vents is controlled us-
ing control
C
››› Fig. 86 . Vents
3
›
›› Fig. 85
and 4 can be opened and closed individually.
Depending on the position of the adjusters
and on the weather, open vents can provide
air which is either heated, unheated or
cooled. Heating
Operation Fig. 86
Heating: controls.88

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Temperature selection – Turn rotary control A
››› Fig. 86 clockwise
t o inc
rease the temperature.
– Turn rotary control A anti-clockwise to re-
duce the temperature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
››› Fig. 86 to position
1 t o 4 t

o switch the blower on.
– Turn rotary control B to position 0 to
switch the blower off. –
Press button 1
››› in Air recirculation on
page 90 to close the fresh air vent.
Air di s

tribution selection
– Turn rotary control C
››› Fig. 86 to select
the air v

ents ››› page 88, Air vents you wish
to activate.
All controls, except control B
››› Fig. 86 , can
be set t

o any intermediate position.
Leave the blower activated at all times to pre-
vent the windows from misting over. Note
If the system is set so that all of the air is
used to defrost the windows, no air is sup-
plied to the footwell area. This could limit
heating comfort. Heating selection
Recommended settings for the different modes:
SettingsControl positionButton
1Air vents 4ABC
Windscreen and side window de-
frostClockwise as far as it will go3 Do not switch onOpen and direct towards the
side window
Windscreen and side window de-
frostRequired temperature2 or 3 / Do not switch onOpen and direct towards the
side window
Heat as quickly as possibleClockwise as far as it will go3 Switch on brieflyOpening
Mild heatingRequired temperature2 or 3
/ Do not switch onOpening
Fresh air mode - blowerAnti-clockwise as far as it
will goRequired position Do not switch onOpening»
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Note
● Controls A
››› Fig. 86 ››› page 88, B ,
C and button
1 .
● Air vents 4 ››› page 88.
● We r

ecommend you leave the air vents 3
››› page 88 in the open position. Air recirculation
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.g. when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
Switching on air recirculation mode
– Press button 
1
›››
Fig. 86 ›
›
›
page 88
and the lamp in the button will illuminate.
Switching off air recirculation mode
– Press button 
1
›››
Fig. 86 ›
›
›
page 88
again and the lamp in the button will
switch off.
If air vent C
›››
Fig. 86 ›
›
›
page 88 is in posi-
tion , air recirculation mode switches off
automatically. Press the  button to switch
air recirculation mode back on in this posi-
tion. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ››› in
General notes on page 87. Air conditioning (manual)*
General notes The air cooling system only works if
A/C but-
ton 2
›››
Fig. 87 ›
›
›
page 90 is pressed and
under following conditions:
● The engine is running,
● The outside temperature is above +2 °C
(+36 °F),
● The blower control is in position 1–4.
When the cooling system is on and under cer-
tain conditions, air can be blown from the
vents at a temperature of approximately
+5 °C (+41 °F). In the event of prolonged, ir-
regular distribution of the air flow from the
outlets and significant differences in temper-
ature, e.g. on leaving the vehicle, sensitive
people may catch cold. Note
A visit to the specialised service once a year
is recommended to clean the air conditioning
system. Operation
Fig. 87
Air conditioning: controls. Temperature selection
– Turn rotary control A
››› Fig. 87 clockwise
t o inc

rease the temperature.
– Turn rotary control A anti-clockwise to re-
duce the temperature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
››› Fig. 87 to position
1 t o 4 t

o switch the blower on.
– Turn rotary control B to position 0 to
switch the blower off.
– Press button 
1
››› page 92, Air recir-
culation to close the fresh air vent.
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Air distribution selection – Turn rotary control C
››› Fig. 87 to select
the air v
ents ››› page 88 you wish to
activat
e.
Switching cooling on and off
– Press the button A/C
2
››› Fig. 87 and the
l amp in the b

utton will illuminate.
– Press the A/C
2 button again and the
light in the button will switch off. Note
● If the air distribution is directed towards
the windows, all, of the heating power is
used to defrost the windscreen. No warm air
is directed to the footwell area. This could
limit heating comfort.
● The AC button lamp will illuminate after
the system has been switched on, even if not
all of the conditions for cooling system oper-
ations are met. Cooling is indicated as availa-
ble once all of the conditions are met
››› page 90, General notes . 91Technical specifications
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Air conditioning selection Basic air conditioning control settings recom-
mended for the corresponding operating
modes:SettingsControl positionButtonAir vents 4ABC12
Windscreen and side window de-
frost
a)Required tempera-
ture3 or 4 Do not switch onSwitched on automati-
callyb)Open and direct towards the
side window
Heat as quickly as possibleClockwise as far asit will go3 Switch on brieflyOffOpening
Mild heatingRequired tempera-
ture2 or 3 / Do not switch onOffOpening
Heat as quickly as possibleAnti-clockwise as far
as it will goBriefly 4, then 2 or 3 Switch on briefly
c)IgnitionOpening
Optimum coolingRequired tempera-
ture1 or 2 Do not switch onIgnitionOpen and direct towards the
roof
Fresh air mode - blowerAnti-clockwise as faras it will goRequired position Do not switch onOffOpening
a)
This type of setting is not recommended in countries with high air humidity. The windows could cool too quickly and cause them to mist over on the outside.
b) The lamp in button 2
lights up, even if not all of the conditions for cooling system operations are met. Cooling is indicated as available once all of the conditions are met
››› page 90, General notes .
c) In certain conditions, air recirculation mode can switch on automatically ››› page 92, a lamp illuminates in the  button. Note
● Controls A
››› Fig. 87 ››› p
age 90, B ,
C and buttons
1 and
2 .
● Air vents 4 ››› page 88 . ●
We recommend you leave the air vents 3
››› page 88 in the open position. Air recirculation
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.g. when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
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Switching on air recirculation mode
– Press button 
1
››› Fig. 87
›
›› page 90
and the lamp in the button will illuminate.
Switching off air recirculation mode
– Press button 
1
››› Fig. 87
›
›› p
age 90
again and the lamp in the button will
switch off.
If air distribution control C
››› Fig. 87
››› page 90 is in position
, air r
ec
irculation
mode switches off automatically Press the  button to switch air recirculation mode
back on in this position. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ››› in
General notes on page 87. Climatronic* (automatic air
conditioning)
General notes Climatronic automatically maintains a com-
fortable temperature. To do so, it automati- cally regulates the supplied air temperature
and the blower and air distribution levels.
The system also allows for the effect of sun-
light, so there is no need for manual adjust-
ment.
Automatic operations
›
›
› page 94
guarantee maximum comfort any time of
year.
Climatronic description
Cooling only works if the following conditions
are met:
● The engine is running
● the outside temperature is above +2 °C
(+36 °F);
● A/C
18
››› Fig. 88
›
›› p
age 94 switched
on.
In order to ensure engines subject to heavy
loads are cooled, the air conditioning com-
pressor is switched off in the event of high
coolant temperatures.
Recommended setting for all seasons of the
year
● Set the required temperature. We recom-
mend +22 °C (72 °F). ●
Press the AUTO button
12
››› Fig. 88
››› page 94 .
● Adju s

t vents 3 ››› p
age 88 and 4 so that the
air flow is directed slightly upwards.
Change between degrees Centigrade and
degrees Fahrenheit
Keep the AUTO and
A/C
››› Fig. 88
››› page 94 buttons pressed down at the
s ame time.

The data is displayed on the
screen in the units required. Note
A visit to the specialised service once a year
is recommended to clean the Climatronic sys-
tem. 93
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Controls Fig. 88
Climatronic: controls. Buttons/controls
Interior temperature setting
Display Selected interior temperature
Degrees Centigrade or Fahrenheit
Automatic air conditioning mode
Defrost or demist windscreen
Air flow direction
Air recirculation
Cooling on/off
Selected blower speed
Buttons/controls Set blower speed
Interior temperature sensor
Automatic mode
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 Defrost or demist windscreen
Air distribution to windows
Air distribution to upper body
Air distribution to footwells
Air recirculation
Cooling on/off
Note
The interior temperature sensor 11
››› Fig. 88
››› page 94 is at the bottom. Do not cover it
w ith s
tickers or the like, as this could have a
negative effect on Climatronic operations. 13
14
15
16
17
18 Automatic mode
Automatic mode is used to maintain a con-
stant temperature and demist the windows
inside the vehicle.
Switching on automatic mode
– Set the interior temperature between
+18 °C (+64 °F) and +29 °C (+84 °F).
– Adjust vents 3 ››› page 88 and 4 so that the
air flow is directed slightly upwards.
– Press the AUTO button
12
››› Fig. 88 and
A UT

O displayed on the screen.
Automatic mode is switched off by pressing
the air distribution buttons or increasing or
decreasing the blower speed. However, the
temperature remains regulated.
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