Operation
Switching on dipped beam – Turn the light switch ››› Fig. 45 to position
.
Sw it
ching off lights (except daytime driving
lights)
– Turn the light switch ››› Fig. 45 to position
0.
Ran
ge control of main lights Fig. 46
Instrument panel: light range control. –
Turn the control ››› Fig. 46 to set the lights
t o the r
equired setting.
Positions
The control positions roughly correspond to
the following vehicle load conditions. Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty.
- All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment
fully loaded.
Driver only, luggage compartment fully
loaded.
CAUTION
Always adjust the range of the lights so that:
● Your vehicle does not dazzle others, partic-
ularly oncoming traffic
● The range of the headlights is sufficient for
safe driving Note
Make sure you set the range of the main
lights when the dipped beam headlights are
switched on. Daytime driving light
Daytime running lights are signalling devices
for improving road safety. The lights are built
into the headlights and come on each time
the ignition is turned on if the light switch is
in position
0
or ›
››
Fig. 45. It is automati-
cally switched off when the side lights are
turned on. 1 2
3 Automatic control of the dipped beam in
combination with the daytime running lights
If the
dipped beam control and the
daytime
r
unning lights are activated at the same
time, the dipped beams and the instrument
panel lighting will automatically come on as
required (e.g. when entering a tunnel) and
the daytime running lights will switch off.
When the automatic dipped beam control
switches off the dipped beams (e.g. when
coming out of a tunnel), the daytime running
lights come back on. WARNING
The rear lights do not come on with the day-
time driving light. A vehicle which does not
have the rear lights on may not be visible to
other drivers in the darkness, if it is raining
or in conditions of poor visibility. Note
Please observe any relevant legal require-
ments which may apply in your country. 62
Lights and visibility
Turn signal and main beam lever Fig. 47
Turn signal and main beam lever. The turn signal and main beam lever also op-
erates the parking lights and the headlight
flasher.
Right and left-hand
turn signal
– Move the lever ››› Fig. 47 up A or down
B .
– In order for the turn signals to flash three
times (turn signal to change lanes), move
the lever briefly up or down just as far as
point of resistance and then release it.
– Keep the lever held down at the point of re-
sistance for the turn signals to flash for as
long as you hold the lever, e.g. when
changing lanes.
Main beams
– Switch on the dipped beam ›››
page 61. –
Press the lever ››› Fig. 47 forward in the di-
r ection indic
ated by arrow C .
– Pull the lever back to its original position in
the direction indicated by arrow D to
switch the main beam off.
Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever ››› Fig. 47 towards the steer-
ing wheel (point of resistance) in the direc- tion indicated by arrow D .
Parking lights
Instructions for use ››› page 65. CAUTION
Never use the main beam headlights or the
headlight flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers. Note
● The turn signals only work when the igni-
tion is switched on. The corresponding warn-
ing lamp or flashes in the general instru-
ment p
anel.
● The turn signals switch off automatically
when the steering wheel is returned to the
straight-ahead position.
● If a turn signal bulb is defective, the control
lamp flashes at double speed. Automatic headlight control (AHC)
If the light switch is in this position
››› Fig. 45, the side lights, headlights and the
number p l
ate lights will turn on or off auto-
matically.
The light is adjusted according to the data re-
corded by the light sensor that is installed
between the windscreen and the inside rear
view mirror.
If the light switch is in position , the sym-
bol located next to the light switch will il-
luminate. If the light illuminates automatical-
ly, symbol located next to the light switch
will also illuminate.
Automatic headlights in case of rain
If the light switch is in position and is
connected to the automatic wipe in case of
rain for more than 10 seconds or wipe (posi-
tion 2 or
3 ) for longer than 15 seconds,
››› page 69 then the side lights and head-
lights w
ill automatically switch on.
The light automatically switches off if more
than 4 minutes have elapsed and the auto-
matic wipe or wipe (position 2 or
3 ) have
not been switched on. »
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Operation
CAUTION
Do not cover the windscreen light sensor with
stickers or similar objects; this could impair
operation. Front fog lights*
Fig. 48
Instrument panel: light switch. Switching on front fog lights
– First turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 48 to posi-
tion , or
.
– Pull on the light switch to position 1 .
The ›››
page 32 warning lamp lights up on
the g ener
al instrument panel if the front fog
lights are switched on. Front fog lights with cornering
function* 3 Not valid for vehicles fitted with Full-LED lights
Fr ont
fog lights with cornering function pro-
vide better lighting of the area around the car
when driving through a corner or parking,
etc.
Front fog lights with cornering function
switch on depending on how far you turn the
steering wheel or whether or not the turn sig-
nals 1)
are switched on, if the following condi-
tions are met:
● The vehicle is stationary, the ignition is
switched on or you are moving at a speed of
less than 40 km/h (25 mph);
● The daytime driving light is switched off
● The dipped beam is switched on
● The fog lights are switched off
● Reverse gear is not engaged Rear fog light Switching on the rear fog light
– First turn the light switch ››› Fig. 48
››› page 64 to position
, or .
– Pull on the light switch to position 2 .
If the vehicle is not equipped with front fog
lights ››› page 64, the rear fog light is switch-
ed on b y
turning the switch to position or
and pulling it to position 2 . This type of
switch only has one position.
The ››› page 32
warning lamp lights up on
the g ener
al instrument panel if the rear fog
lights are switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equip-
ped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with a
factory-fitted towing bracket or one installed
using parts from the original SEAT parts
catalogue
, only the rear fog light on the trail-
er or caravan will light up. 1)
In the event of a conflict between both functions,
i.e. if you turn the steering wheel to the left while the
right-hand turn signal is on, the turn signals will take
priority.
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Lights and visibility
“Coming Home”/“Leaving Home”*
function This function makes it possible, under poor
visibility conditions, to automatically turn on
the lights for a brief period of time after the
vehicle has been parked or when approach-
ing the vehicle.
The function is automatically turned on if the
following conditions are met:
● The light switch is in position
››› page 63
.
● The v
isibility around the vehicle is reduced.
● The ignition is switched off.
To turn on this function, switch on the head-
light flasher prior to exiting the vehicle.
The light is adjusted according to the data re-
corded by the light sensor that is installed
between the windscreen and the inside rear
view mirror.
The function automatically turns on the side
lights and headlights, the lighting for the en-
try area on the exterior mirrors and the num-
ber plate light.
“Coming Home” function
The light is automatically switched on when
the driver door is opened (for 60 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off). The lights is switched off when all the doors
and the boot lid are closed.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the
light will switch off after 60 seconds.
“Leaving Home” function
The light is automatically switched on when
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote con-
trol.
The light is switched off after 10 seconds or
when the vehicle is locked.
Hazard warning light switch Fig. 49
Instrument panel: switch for hazard
warning lights. –
Press the button ››› Fig. 49 to switch the
h az
ard warning lights on or off.
The warning lamps on the instrument panel
and the warning lamp on the switch will flash at the same time as the turn signals when
the hazard warning lights are switched on.
The hazard warning lights also work when
the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning lights come on automati-
cally in the event of an accident in which an
airbag is triggered.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn
other road users, for example:
● When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
● if the vehicle has a technical fault or you
are involved in an emergency situation. Parking lights*
Parking lights
– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the turn signal lever ›››
Fig. 47
››› page 63 up or down to turn on the right
or l ef
t-hand parking lights respectively.
Parking light on both sides – Turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 45
››
› page 61 to position and eng age the
steering lock. »
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Operation
Note
● The parking lights can only be activated
with the ignition disconnected.
● The parking light will not come on automat-
ically after switching off the ignition if the
left- or right-hand turn signal is left on. Adjusting the headlights
The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
asymmetric: the side of the road on which
you are driving is lit more intensely.
When a car that is manufactured in a country
that drives on the right travels to a country
that drives on the left (or vice versa), it is nor-
mally necessary to cover part of the headlight
bulbs with stickers or to change the adjust-
ment of the headlights to avoid dazzling oth-
er drivers.
In such cases, the regulations specify certain
light values that must be complied with for
designated points of the light distribution.
This is known as “Tourist light”.
The light distribution of the halogen and full-
LED headlights of the SEAT Toledo allows the
specific “tourist light” values to be met with-
out the need for stickers or changes in the
settings. Note
“Tourist light” is only allowed temporarily. If
you are planning a long stay in a country that
drives on the other side, you should take the
vehicle to an Authorised Technical Service to
change the headlights. Interior lights
Interior lighting – version 1 Fig. 50
Interior lighting – version 1. Switching on the interior light
– Move the switch A
›››
Fig. 50 toward the
s ide of
the light. The symbol will be dis-
played.
Switching off the interior light – Move the switch A
›››
Fig. 50 to the centre
po s
ition O. Operating the courtesy light
–
Move the switch A
››› Fig. 50 to the centre
of the light
. The symbol will be dis-
played.
Reading lights
– The reading lights are switched on and off
by pressing switch B
››› Fig. 50 .
Wher e the c
ourtesy light is on (switch A ›››
Fig. 50 in position
), the light will come
on if:
● the
vehicle is unlocked,
● one of the doors is opened,
● The key is removed from the ignition
When the courtesy light is on (switch A in
position ), the light will switch off if:
● the vehicle is locked,
● the ignition is switched on,
● 30 seconds after all of the doors have been
closed
If a door is left open or if switch A is in the
position, the interior lighting switches off
after about 10 minutes to prevent the battery
from running flat.
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Driver assistance systems
●
To ensure that the parking aid system
works properly, the sensors must be kept
clean (e.g. free of ice).
● If the parking aid system is switched on
when the automatic gearbox selector lever is
in position P, the acoustic signal will be inter-
rupted (the car cannot be moved). Cruise control*
Introduction The cruise control system allows you to drive
at a constant speed of 30 km/h (19 mph) or
higher without having to press the accelera-
tor. However, the speed is only maintained
within the margin permitted by the engine
power and the braking effect of the engine.
The
warning lamp lights up on the general
instrument panel if cruise control is switched
on. WARNING
● For safety reasons the cruise control sys-
tem must not be used in dense traffic or
where roads conditions are poor (e.g. due to
ice, aquaplaning, loose grit, snow). – Risk of
accident!
● The programmed speed can only be re-es-
tablished if it is not too high for current traf-
fic conditions. ●
Always switch the cruise control system off
after using it in order to avoid involuntary
use. CAUTION
● The cruise control cannot maintain a con-
stant speed when the vehicle is moving
downhill. The vehicle tends to accelerate un-
der its own weight. Therefore, shift down or
use the brake pedal in good time to slow the
vehicle. Note
● In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the
cruise control system cannot be switched on
if the selector lever is in position P, N or R.
● In vehicles with a manual gearbox, the
cruise control cannot be switched on if first
gear or reverse gear is engaged. Setting speed
Fig. 97
Turn signal and main beam headlight
lever: cruise control buttons. Setting speed
– Move knob A
››› Fig. 97 to the ON posi-
tion.
– Briefly press rocker switch B in
SET
posi-
tion when
you have reached the speed you
wish to set.
On releasing rocker switch B in
SET
, the cur-
r
ent speed is stored and will remain constant
without having to press the accelerator ped-
al.
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Towing bracket device
Fig. 103
Placing the key slot cover. –
Remove the cap from the clamping bush 4›››
Fig. 99 by pulling downwards.
– Plac
e the ball-headed bar in the service po-
sition ››› page 117.
– Hol
d the ball-headed bar from underneath
››› Fig. 102
and push it into the clamping
bush as far as possible until you hear it
click into place ››› .
The manual regulator A
automatically turns
in the op po
site direction, adjusting to the
ball-headed bar ››› .
– Switch off the manual regulator lock with
key B by turning the key fully to the right
in the direction of arrow 1 – the arrow in
the key displays the “locked” symbol.
– Remove the key in the direction of arrow
2 .
– Place cover C over the manual regulator
lock in the direction of arrow 3
››› Fig. 103 .–
Verif
y the correct placement of the ball-
headed bar ››› page 119. WARNING
● Do not hold the manual regulator with your
hand when fitting the ball-headed bar since
you could sustain injuries to your fingers.
● When mounting the ball-headed bar, al-
ways lock it with a key and remove the key
from the slot.
● The ball-headed bar must not be in the
service position with the key in the key slot.
● If the ball-headed bar is not placed in the
service position you will not be able to place
it in the clamping bush. CAUTION
When removing the key, always place the
cover over the key slot of the manual regula-
tor to prevent dirt from entering. Note
Once removed, place the clamping bush cap
in an appropriate location in the boot. Verification of correct placement
Fig. 104
Correct placement of the ball-head-
ed bar. Before using the ball-headed bar, ensure it is
correctly fitted.
Ensure that:
● The ball-headed bar does not come out of
the clamping bush in a “jerky” manner.
● The red mark A
››› Fig. 104 on the manual
r e
gulator signals toward the white mark on
the ball-headed bar.
● The manual regulator is adjusted to the
ball-headed bar, leaving no space between
them.
● The regulator is locked and the key has
been removed.
● Cover B has been placed over the manual
regulator lock. »
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Emergencies
on battery). Failure to comply could result in
an explosion.
●
Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehicle directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Do not attach the negative cable from the
other vehicle to parts of the fuel system or to
the brake line.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult in chemical burns. Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erwise electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Towing the vehicle
Introduction Vehicles with manual gearbox can be towed
using a towbar or towrope. They can also be
towed with either the front or rear wheels lif-
ted off the road.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox can be tow-
ed using a towbar or towrope. They can also
be towed with the front wheels lifted off the
road. If the vehicle is towed with the rear
wheels lifted off the road the automatic gear-
box will be damaged!
It is safer to tow a vehicle with a
towbar. A
towrope should only be used if you do not
h av
e a towbar.
Follow the instructions below when towing a
vehicle:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– Engage the clutch very gently when starting
to move or on vehicles with automatic gear-
box press the accelerator carefully. –
On vehicles with a manual gearbox, the
towrope must be taut before driving off.
Maximum towing speed is 50 km/h (31
mph).
Note
s for the driver of the towed vehicle
– The ignition should be switched on so that
the steering wheel lock is not engaged and
the turn signals, horn and windscreen wip-
ers and washers can be used.
– Put the gear lever in neutral or move the se-
lector lever to position N (automatic gear-
bo
x).
The brake servo and power steering only
work when the engine is running. Considera-
bly more effort is required on the brake pedal
and steering wheel when the engine is
switched off.
Ensure the towrope remains taut at all times
when towing. CAUTION
● Do not tow-start the engine. Risk of engine
damage! In vehicles with a catalytic convert-
er, fuel that has not been burned could reach
the catalytic converter and catch fire in it.
This could damage and destroy the catalytic
converter. You may use the battery from an-
other vehicle to help you start your engine
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