Operation
– Unfold the key shaft.
– Remove the battery cover by pressing down
with your thumb or a flat screwdriver in the
location of the arrows 1
››› Fig. 37 .
– Remo
ve the flat battery from the key by
pressing downwards in the location of the
arrows 2 .
– Insert the new battery. Check that the “+”
symbol on the battery is facing upwards.
The correct polarity is indicated on the bat-
tery cover.
– Replace the battery cover and press down
until it clicks. CAUTION
● The correct polarity must always be ob-
served when replacing the battery.
● The new battery must be of the same type
as the original. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in line with na-
tional legislation. Note
If it is not possible to unlock or lock the vehi-
cle with the remote control key once the bat- tery has been replaced, it will need to be re-
synchronised
››› page 52. Central locking system
General notes All of the doors, the boot lid and the fuel cap
fl ap w
ill1)
unlock at the same time when the
central locking system is used.
Warning lamp on the driver door
Once the doors are locked, the warning lamp
will flash quickly for 2 seconds and then at a
slower rate.
If the vehicle is locked with Safe lock engag-
ed ››› page 55, the warning lamp on the
driv er door w
ill flash quickly for 2 seconds
before switching off for 30 seconds and then
flashing at a slower rate.
If the warning lamp flashes quickly for 2 sec-
onds and then remains switched on before
flashing at a slower rate after 30 seconds,
there is a fault in the interior monitor and
tow-away protection system ››› page 58. Go
to a technical service. Individual settings Unlocking single doors
This optional function unlocks the driver door
only. The other doors remain locked and are
only unlocked when the next command is giv-
en (unlock).
Automatic unlock and lock
The doors and the rear lid are locked auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed
of about 15 km/h (9 mph).
The doors unlock automatically when the key
is removed from the ignition. Additionally,
the driver or front passenger can unlock the
doors by pressing the
›››
page 56 central
lock button or by pulling the front door han-
dle. WARNING
Locking the doors prevents intruders from
getting into the car, e.g. while waiting at in-
tersections. However, it can also delay assis-
tance in the event of an accident. Risk of
death! Note
● Activation of the single door setting can be
requested at your SEAT dealer. 1)
Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.
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Opening and closing
●
In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags deploy, the doors will be automatically
unlocked for easier access and assistance.
● If the central locking system should fail to
work at any time, only the driver door can be
locked or unlocked using the key
››› page 55. All other doors and the boot
h at
ch can be operated manually.
– Manual release ››› page 161.
– Manual release of the rear lid
››› page 161. Unlocking the vehicle with the key
Fig. 38
Key positions during vehicle locking
and unlocking. –
Turn the key in the driver door in the for-
ward driving direction to its unlock position
A
››› Fig. 38 .
– Pu
ll the handle and open the door.
● All doors (driver door only on vehicles with
anti-theft alarm) are unlocked.
● The rear lid is unlocked.
● The fuel tank flap is unlocked 1)
.
● The courtesy lights switch on.
● The Safe lock is deactivated.
● The driver door warning lamp stops flash-
ing (on vehicles not equipped with an anti-
theft system) ››› page 57. Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft
alarm system, you have 15 seconds from the
time the door is opened to insert the key in
the ignition and start the vehicle. If, during
these 15 seconds, the vehicle is not started,
the alarm is triggered. Locking the vehicle with the key
–
Turn the key in the driver door lock cylinder
in the reverse direction to its lock position
B
›››
Fig. 38 . ●
The door s, the boot
lid and the fuel tank
flap 1)
will be locked.
● The courtesy lights switch off.
● The Safe lock is immediately activated.
● Warning lamp on the driver door starts to
flash. Note
The vehicle doors cannot be locked if the
driver door is open. Safe Lock
The central locking system is equipped with a
Safe lock
. If the vehicle is closed from out-
s ide, the door loc
ks will automatically lock.
The warning lamp on the driver door will
flash quickly for about 2 seconds and then at
a slower rate. It is not possible to open any of
the doors from the inside or outside using
the handle. This limits the possibility of in-
truders getting into the vehicle.
The Safe lock can be deactivated by pressing
the lock button twice in less than 2 seconds.
If Safe lock is out of service, the control lamp
on the driver door will flash quickly for about
2 seconds before switching off for 30 sec-
onds and then flashing at a slower rate. »1)
Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.
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Operation
The Safe lock is re-activated on unlocking
and locking the vehicle again.
If the vehicle is locked and the Safe lock is
deactivated, the vehicle can be opened from
inside by pulling on the door handle. WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in locked ve-
hicles with Safe lock activated: the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the in-
side. Doors locked in this manner could delay
assistance in an emergency. Risk of death! Note
● The anti-theft alarm switches on automati-
cally when the vehicle is locked, even if the
Safe lock is deactivated. The Vehicle interior
monitoring, however, is not activated.
● Given that the Safe function will be activa-
ted on locking the vehicle, CHECK DEADLOCK
will be shown on the general instrument pan-
el display. On vehicles equipped with an in-
formative display, Caution SAFE! On-board doc- umentation! Central locking button
Fig. 39
Central lock button. If the vehicle has not been locked from out-
side, it is possible to lock and unlock the
doors from inside by pressing the
››› Fig. 39
button, even without the key in the ignition.
Locking of all doors, the boot lid and the fuel
tank flap 1)
– Press the button ››› Fig. 39 . The warning
l amp
on the button will light up.
Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the
fuel tank cap 1)
– Press the button ››› Fig. 39. The warning
lamp
on the button will switch off. If the vehicle has been locked using the cen-
tral lock button.
● The rear boot lid cannot be unlocked from
the outside (security measure, e.g. when
stopped at an intersection).
● The doors can be unlocked individually by
pulling the handle.
● The vehicle doors cannot be locked if any
of the doors are open.
● In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags activate, doors locked from the inside
will be automatically unlocked for easier ac-
cess and assistance. WARNING
The central locking system remains operative
when the ignition is switched off. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as doors
locked from the inside delay assistance in an
emergency. Risk of sustaining fatal injuries! Note
The handles and the central lock buttons will
not work if the Safe lock ››› page 55 is activa-
ted. 1)
Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.
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Checking and refilling levels
Checking and refilling levels
Fuel Introduction The correct type of fuel for your vehicle is in-
dicated on a sticker on the inside of the fuel
tank flap, along with the tyre size and pres-
sure
››› Fig. 107 . WARNING
Observe all relevant statutory regulations on
transporting spare fuel canisters. For safety
reasons, we do not recommend carrying a
spare canister in the vehicle. The canister
could be damaged in an accident and fuel
may leak. Risk of fire! CAUTION
● Never completely empty the tank! An irreg-
ular fuel supply can cause ignition faults,
which can result in damage to a substantial
amount of engine parts and the exhaust sys-
tem.
● If any fuel is spilt onto the paintwork of the
vehicle, it should be removed immediately.
Risk of damage to paintwork! Refuelling
Fig. 107
Vehicle as seen from the rear right:
fuel tank flap/fuel tank flap with tank un-
screwed cap attached. Vehicles with a fuel cap with key
–
Press the flap in the direction of the arrow
1
››› Fig. 107 .
– Open the c o
ver in the direction indicated
by the arrow 2 .–
Hold onto the fuel tank cap with one hand
and unlock it using the ignition key, turning
it anti-clockwise.
– Unscrew the tank cap anti-clockwise and
place it on top of the tank flap ››› Fig. 107
.
– Inser
t the pump nozzle into the fuel feed
tube as far as it will go.
The fuel tank is full as soon as the automatic
filler nozzle cuts out ››› .
– Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel feed
tube and place it back on the pump.
– Screw the tank cap clockwise until it clicks
into place.
– Hold onto the fuel tank cap with one hand
and lock it using the ignition key, turning it
clockwise.
– Press the tank flap with your hand to close
it.
– Check that the fuel flap is correctly closed.
Vehicles with a keyless fuel cap (the side
flap will unlock using the central locking
system)
– Once the vehicle has been unlocked using
the central locking button, press the fuel
flap in the direction of the arrow 1 ›››
Fig. 107 .
– Open the c o
ver in the direction indicated
by the arrow 2 .
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