2014 Seat Toledo ABS

Checking and refilling levels
Brake fluid Checking brake fluid level Fig. 113
Engine compartment: brake fluid
reservoir. The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment of the vehicle.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet ››› page 132.
– Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir
››› Fig. 113 . It should be between the “MIN”
and “MAX” m ark
s.
The fluid level drops slightly after a period of
time due to automatic compensation for
brake pad wear. This is quite normal.
However, if the level goes down noticeably in
a short time, or drops below the “MIN” mark,
there may be a leak in the brake system. If
the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low, this will be indicated by the warning
lamp illuminating on the instrument panel

››› page 33, Brake system  . WARNING
If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN
mark,  do not continue driving. Risk of acci-
dent! Go t
o a technical service. Changing the brake fluid
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. Therefore, it
gradually absorbs moisture from the atmos-
phere. If the water content in the brake fluid
is too high, the brake system could corrode.
The water content also reduces the boiling
point of the brake fluid.
The brake fluid must comply with one of the
following standards or specifications:
● VW 50114
● FMVSS 116 DOT4 WARNING
Heavy use of the brakes may cause a vapour
lock if the brake fluid is left in the brake sys-
tem for too long. This would seriously affect
the efficiency of the brakes and the safety of
the vehicle. CAUTION
Brake fluid damages the vehicle paintwork. Windscreen washer
Fig. 114
Engine compartment: windscreen
washer reservoir. The container for the windscreen washer con-
tains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen or
rear window and the headlight washer sys-
tem. The container is located in the engine
compartment.
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139Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Wheels and tyres
The tyre pressure of the spare wheel must be
checked (preferably whenever the tyre pres-
sure is checked – see sticker on fuel tank flap
››› page 144 ) to ensure the spare wheel re-
m ain
s ready for use.
If the spare wheel is not the same size or de-
sign as the tyres that are mounted on the car
(for example if the car has winter tyres or
tyres with direction tread), only use the spare
tyre for a short period of time in the event of
breakdown and drive with the corresponding
care ››› .
It must be replaced as soon as possible for a
wheel with a normal size and finish.
Temporary spare wheel
If the vehicle is equipped with a temporary
spare wheel, there will be a warning sign on
the rim of the wheel.
Follow the instructions below when driving
with this wheel fitted.
● After fitting the wheel, the warning sign
must not be covered.
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph)
with the spare wheel and take great care
while driving. Avoid heavy acceleration, hard
braking and fast cornering.
● The tyre pressure is the same as that of the
standard tyres. ●
Only use this spare wheel to reach the
nearest Official Service, as it is not designed
for permanent use. WARNING
● Under no circumstances must damaged
spare wheels be used.
● If the spare wheel is different in size or de-
sign to the tyres currently fitted, never drive
faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). Avoid heavy
acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering. CAUTION
Follow the instructions given on the tempora-
ry spare wheel label. Note
The tyre pressure of the spare wheel must al-
ways correspond to the highest pressure pre-
scribed for the model of vehicle in question. Tyre control systems
Tyre pressure* Fig. 120
Tyre pressure adjustment switch. The tyre pressure monitoring system uses
ABS sensors to compare the revolutions and
the circumference of each wheel. Should the
circumference of any wheel change, the
warning lamp  on the general dash panel
››› page 38 will light up and an audible warn-
in g w

ill be heard.
Tyre circumference may change if:
● Tyre pressure is too low
● Tyre structure is damaged
● Vehicle load not evenly distributed
● wheels on one axle are subjected to greater
load, (e.g. driving with trailer, uphill, down-
hill);
● Snow chains are fitted »
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Advice
Note
● One component may have more than one
fuse.
● Several components may run on a single
fuse. Fuses on the dash panel
Fig. 138
Bottom of the dash panel: fuse cov-
er. Fig. 139
Diagram of the fuse box to the
left/right of the steering wheel Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Identifying fuses situated below the driver-
side dash panel by coloursColourAmp rating
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or trans-
parent25
ColourAmp rating
Green30
Orange40 Opening and closing the fuse box
●
Carefully tilt the cover in the direction indi-
cated by the arrow and remove it ››› Fig. 138.
● After changing the fuse, replace the cover
on the dash panel in the direction opposite
that is indicated by the arrow so that the cov-
er tabs fit into the slots on the dash panel.
Subsequently, press down on the cover to
close. CAUTION
● Always carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop. 164

Fuses and bulbs
Changing fuses in the engine
compartment Fig. 140
Battery: fuse cover (version 1). Fig. 141
Battery: fuse cover (version 2). ●
Press the flexible tabs on the fuse box cov-
er in the direction indicated by the arrows 1 ›››
Fig. 140 .
● Remo
ve the cover by sliding it in the direc-
tion indicated by arrow 2 .
● Use a flat-headed screwdriver to unlock the
holes 3 .
● Open the cover in the direction indicated
by the arrow 4 .Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 142
Image of a blown fuse Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
trical equipment.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
››› page 164 .
Identif y

ing a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 142.
Point a lamp at the fuse. This will make it
easier to see if the fuse is blown.
To replace a fuse ● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identical amperage rating (same colour and
mark

ings) and identical size ››› .
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Index
Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjustment seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 see radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
air conditioning air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Air conditioning air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 92
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Air recirculation manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aspects to take into account before starting the
vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Assistance system ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Assistance systems ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 108
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Audible signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic disconnection of electrical equip- ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 back-up programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Driving programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . 162
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
B Back-up automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Battery
automatic disconnection of electrical equip-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
checking acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Bonnet closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Boot hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
retaining elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
retaining nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
see boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 automatic lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 automatic lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake fluid checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Brakes brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Button on driver's door electric window opening and closing . . . . . . . . 60
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