2014 Seat Toledo driver seat adjustment

Safety
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
● Belt tensioners for the front seats
● Belt height adjustment for the front seats
● Front airbags
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests
● Side airbags in the rear seat backrests*
● Head-protection airbags
● Active front head restraints*
● “ISOFIX” anchor points for child seats in
the rear side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use position
● Adjustable steering column
The safety equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Sitting position for vehicle
occupants
Correct sitting position for driver Fig. 1
The proper distance between driver
and steering wheel Fig. 2
Correct head restraint position for the
driver. For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-mend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
– Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the centre of your chest
››› Fig. 1 .
– Mo v
e the driver seat forwards or backwards
so that you are able to press the accelera-
tor, brake and clutch pedals to the floor
with your knees still slightly angled ››› .
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point
of the steering wheel.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› Fig. 2 .
– Mo v

e the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››› page 11.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
have the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver seat ››› page 72. WARNING
● An incorrect sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of 6

Safe driving
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel
››› Fig. 1. If you are sitting closer than
25 c m, the airb
ag system cannot protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
This reduces the risk of injury when the driver
airbag is triggered.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the airbag is triggered, you may sus-
tain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during sudden braking manoeuvres or an ac-
cident, never drive with the backrest tilted far
back! The airbag system and seat belts can
only provide optimal protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
driver is wearing his or her seat belt correct-
ly.
● Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
ieve optimal protection. Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 3
Adjustable steering wheel: lever be-
neath steering column/safe distance from
steering wheel. The steering wheel can be adjusted vertically
and horizontally.
– First adjust the position of the driver seat
››› page 71, Adjusting seats and head re-
straints .
– Pu

ll down the lever located below the steer-
ing wheel ››› Fig. 3 .
– Adjus

t the steering wheel vertically or hori-
zontally.
– Pull the lever upwards as far as it will go. Correct sitting position for front
passenger For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
– Move the front passenger seat back as far
as possible ››› .
– Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ›››
page 8.
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the front passenger seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ›››
page 11.
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in exceptional circumstances
› ›
› page 22.
Adjus
ting the front passenger seat
››› page 72. WARNING
● An incorrect sitting position of the front
passenger can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
there is at least 25 cm between your chest » 7
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Safe driving
upwards at the same time. This movement re-
duces the distance between the occupant's
head and the head restraint, thus reducing
the risk of injuries such as whiplash. WARNING
● Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries. An improper adjustment of
the head restraints may cause death in an ac-
cident and increase the risk of suffering inju-
ries during abrupt braking actions or unex-
pected manoeuvres.
● The head restraints must always be adjus-
ted according to the height of the passenger. Note
The active head restraints* could also be trig-
gered if a vehicle occupant applies a high lev-
el of pressure to the seat backrest (e.g. by
“falling” back into the seat when entering the
vehicle) or if pressure is applied to a front
seat head restraint from the rear. This acci-
dental activation is, however, not dangerous,
as the active head restraints will return to the
original position immediately and are thus
once again ready. Examples of incorrect sitting
positions
Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-
ly when the belt webs are properly posi- tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substan-
tially reduce the protective function of seat
belts and increase the risk of injury due to in-
correct seat belt position. As the driver, you
are responsible for all passengers, especially
children.
– Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
sitting position in the vehicle while travel-
ling ››› .
The following list contains examples of sit-
ting positions that could be dangerous for all
vehicle occupants. The list is not complete,
but we would like to make you aware of this
issue.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in motion:
● Never stand in the vehicle.
● Never stand on the seats.
● Never kneel on the seats.
● Never tilt your seat backrest far to the rear.
● Never lean against the dash panel.
● Never lie on the rear bench.
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
● Never sit sideways.
● Never lean out of a window.
● Never put your feet out of a window.
● Never put your feet on the dash panel.
● Never put your feet on the surface of a seat. ●
Do not allow anyone to travel in the foot-
well.
● Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
● Do not allow anyone to travel in the lug-
gage compartment. WARNING
● Any incorrect sitting position increases the
risk of severe injuries.
● Sitting in an incorrect position exposes the
vehicle occupants to severe injuries if airbags
are triggered, by striking a vehicle occupant
who has assumed an incorrect sitting posi-
tion.
● Before the vehicle moves, assume the prop-
er sitting position and maintain it throughout
the trip. Before every trip, instruct your pas-
sengers to sit properly and to stay in this po-
sition during the trip ››› page 6, Sitting posi-
tion for vehicle occupants . 9Technical specifications
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Correct adjustment of rear seat head
restraints Fig. 5
Head restraints in the correct position. Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-
portant part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident
situations.
Rear outer seat head restraints
– The rear outer seat head restraints have 4
positions.
– Three positions for use
›
›› Fig. 5. In these
positions, the head restraints are used nor-
mally, and along with the rear seat belts,
protect passengers in the rear seats.
– And one position for non-use.
– T

o fit the head restraints in position for use,
pull on the edges with both hands in the
direction of the arrow. Centre rear head restraint*
– The centre head restraint only has two posi-
tions, in-use (head restraint up) and non-
u

se (head restraint down). WARNING
● Under no circumstances should the rear
passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position.
● Do not swap the centre rear head restraint
with either of the outer seat rear head re-
straints. Risk of injury in case of an accident! CAUTION
Note the instructions on the adjustment of
the head restraints ››› page 72. Pedal area
Pedals –
Ensure that you can always press the accel-
erator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
– Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
paired to their initial positions.
– Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals ››› .Only use floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must
be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop
the vehicle.
Wearing suitable shoes
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
WARNING
● If the pedals are obstructed, an accident
may occur. Risk of serious injuries.
● Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor cov-
erings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
● Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An object could move into the pedal area and
impair pedal operation. In the event of a sud-
den driving or braking manoeuvre, you will
not be able to operate the brake, clutch or ac-
celerator pedal. Risk of accident! 10

Controls and displays
Operation
Controls and displays Overview Electric window controls
. . . . . . . . . .60
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Multifunction switch lever:
– Turn signals, headlights, parking
lights, headlight flasher . . . . . . . .63
– Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . .111
Steering wheel:
– With horn
– With the driver front airbag . . . . . .19
– With controls for audio, naviga-
tion system and telephone . . . . . .46
General instrument panel: instru-
ments and warning lamps . . . . . . . .29
Multifunction switch lever:
– Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . .39
– Windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Depending on the equipment:
– Audio system
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 –
Navigation system
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . .65
Control lamp for front passenger
airbag deactivated warning lamp . .23
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .23
Passenger side storage compart-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .19
Light switch and main lights range
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Fuse compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Steering column adjustment lever .7
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . .73
ASR switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Depending on the equipment:
– Gear lever (manual gearbox) . . . .100
– Selector lever (automatic gear-
box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Depending on the equipment:
– Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
– Ashtray holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Glove compartment/storage com-
partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Heated rear window control . . . . . . .67
Passenger seat heating control . . . .73
10 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27 Depending on the equipment:
– Heating controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
– Air conditioning controls . . . . . . . .90
– Climatronic controls . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Note
The location of the controls of right-hand
drive cars differs slightly from the location
shown here ››› Fig. 23. However, the symbols
c orr
espond to the respective controls. 28
29
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Seats and head restraints
●
Do not touch the exterior mirrors when the
heating system is running.
● If the electrical adjustment should ever fail
to operate, the rear vision mirrors can be ad-
justed by hand by pressing the edge of the
mirror glass.
● Visit the technical service in the event of a
fault in the electrical rear vision mirror ad-
justment system. Seats and head restraints
Adjusting seats and head
restraints
Introduction Set the driver seat in such a way that the
pedals can be fully depressed with your legs
slightly bent.
Set the driver seat backrest so that you can
reach the upper point of the steering wheel
with your arms slightly bent.
The correct seat position is very important
for:
●
reaching all of the controls safely and
quickly,
● a relaxed posture that will not produce fati-
gue,
● maximum protection from the seat belts
and airbag system WARNING
● Adjust the driver seat only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Risk of accident!
● Be careful when adjusting the front seats!
Careless and uncontrolled adjustment can
cause injuries. ●
The backrests must not be reclined too far
back while driving. This could limit the effect
of the seat belts and the airbag system. Risk
of injury!
● Never transport more than the permitted
amount of people in your vehicle.
● Every occupant in the vehicle must properly
fasten and wear the seat belt belonging to
his or her seat. Children must be protected
with an appropriate child restraint system
››› page 24, Transporting children safety.
● The front seats, head restraints and seat
belts must always be adjusted to the size of
the vehicle occupant to provide you and your
passengers with the greatest possible protec-
tion.
● Your feet should remain in the footwell
while the vehicle is moving; never rest them
on the dash panel, on the window or on the
seat! This also applies to passengers. An in-
correct sitting position exposes you to an in-
creased risk of injury in case of a sudden
braking or an accident. If the airbag is trig-
gered, you could sustain severe injuries due
to an incorrect sitting position!
● It is important for the driver and front pas-
senger to keep a distance of at least 25 cm
from the steering wheel and dash panel. Fail-
ure to respect the minimum distance means
that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of
fatal injury if triggered!
● Objects must not be placed in the footwell,
as they could move to the area of the pedals
in the event of a braking manoeuvre or
change of direction. This would prevent the » 71Technical specifications
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Seats and head restraints
– To lower the head restraint, press button
A
››› Fig. 59 while pushing the head re-
s tr
aint downward.
Fitting and removing head restraints on front
seats
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Press catch A
››› Fig. 59 and remove the
he a

d restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
holes in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
Fitting and removing head restraints on rear
seats
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Press catch 1
››› Fig. 59 while pressing on
the c at

ch in hole 2 with a max. 5 mm flat-
headed screwdriver and remove the head
restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
holes in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
For maximum head restraint protection, ad-
just the head restraint so that its upper edge
is at the same level as the top of your head.
The head restraint must be adjusted in line
with the height of users. Correct adjustment of the head restraint, together with the seat
belts, ensure effective passenger protection
››› page 6 . WARNING
● Badly adjusted head restraints increase the
risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
● Never drive with the head restraints re-
moved. Risk of injuries!
● If the seats are in use, never drive with the
rear head restraints in their out-of-use posi-
tion. Seat functions
Heated front seats* Fig. 60
Heated front seats. The cushion and backrest of the front seats
can be heated electrically. Press the
 or

››› Fig. 60 button to switch
on and a dju

st the heated front seats.
Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force.
Press the button again to reduce the force of
the heating and switch it off. The force is indi-
cated by the number of warning lamps lit on
the button. WARNING
Do not use the heated seat if your perception
of pain and/or temperature or that of your
passenger is limited, e.g. due to medication,
paralysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes). It
could cause burns on the back, buttocks and
legs that are difficult to heal. If you still want
to use the heated seat, take frequent breaks
on long journeys so that the body can recover
from the trip. Ask your doctor about your par-
ticular situation. CAUTION
● To avoid damaging the heating elements,
do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pres-
sure at a single point to the seat cushion or
backrest.
● Do not use the heated seats if nobody is
sitting on them or if there are items attached
to or lying on them, such as a child seat or a
bag, etc. This could lead to a fault in the seat
heating elements.
● Do not clean the seats with anything damp
››› page 127.
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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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