Safe driving
Safety
Safe driving Safety first! This chapter contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warnings that you
should read and consider for both your own
safety and for your passengers' safety.
WARNING
● This manual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
Before starting every trip For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, always note the following points
before every trip: –
Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signals are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure.
– Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
››› page 81 .
– Mak
e sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedals.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and rear vi-
sion mirrors properly according to your
size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats always have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 10.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and properly applied seat belts
››› page 24.
– Ass
ume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your passengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 6.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
passengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ›››
page 11. What
affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and your passengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the road
››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
get distracted by passengers or telephone calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for road, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
breaks regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stressed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
passengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
Safety
connected to the steering wheel or the dash
panel.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the driver and the front
passenger additional protection for the head
and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision.
The special design of the airbag allows the
controlled escape of the propellant gas when
an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus,
the head and chest are surrounded and pro-
tected by the airbag. After the collision, the
airbag deflates sufficiently to allow visibility. WARNING
● The deployment space between the front
passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.
● It is also important not to attach any ob-
jects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag system in any way. Side airbags*
Fig. 14
Side airbag in driver seat. Fig. 15
Illustration of completely inflated side
airbags on the left side of the vehicle. The side airbags are located in the backrest
cushions of the driver seat
››› Fig. 14 and the
fr ont
passenger seat as well as in the back-
rest of the side rear seats. The locations are
identified by the text “AIRBAG” in the upper
region of the backrests. In a side collision, the side airbags reduce
the risk of injury to passengers on the front
seats to the areas of the body facing the im-
pact. In addition to their normal function of
protecting the occupants in a collision, seat
belts also hold the passengers on the front
and rear side seats in a position where the
side airbags can provide maximum protec-
tion.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat
belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's
overall passive safety system. Please bear in
mind that the airbag system can only work ef-
fectively when the occupants are wearing
their seat belts. Therefore, it is most impor-
tant to properly wear the seat belts at all
times, not only because this is required by
law in most countries, but also for your safety
››› page 11, The reasons why we should wear
seat belts . WARNING
● If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward, or are not seated correctly while the
vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk
of injury if the side airbag system is triggered
in an accident.
● In order for the side airbags to provide their
maximum protection, the prescribed sitting
position must always be maintained with
seat belts fastened while travelling. 20
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
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
Information system
– Press the thumbwheel on the multifunction
steering wheel once again to activate the
possibility of changing the speed limit.
If the indicated speed is exceeded at any
time, an audible warning is given. The mes-
sage Speed warning
appears simultaneously
on the di
splay with the imputed speed limit.
The speed limit stays in the memory even af-
ter switching the ignition off and on.
MAXI DOT* (Informative
display) Introduction The informative display informs about the
current operational status of your vehicle.
Additionally, the screen also displays infor-
mation for the radio, the multifunction dis-
play, the telephone, the navigation system,
the devices connected to the MDI input and
the automatic gearbox
››› page 100. WARNING
Always keep your attention on driving! As the
driver, you have the full responsibility for the
safety of traffic. Main menu
Fig. 29
Windscreen wiper lever: informative
display controls. Fig. 30
Multifunction steering wheel: controls
on the steering wheel. Depending on the equipment package:
– The Main menu is enabled by keeping rock-
er switch A
››› Fig. 29 on the multifunction
l ev
er pressed. –
The menu options can be selected with but-
ton A . Briefly press the button,
B to dis-
play the selected information.
or – The Main menu is enabled by pressing but-
t on
s A
››› Fig. 30 on the multifunction
s t
eering wheel.
– The menu options can be selected using
thumbwheel B on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel. Briefly press thumbwheel B on
the multifunction steering wheel to display
the selected information.
The following options can be selected:
■ MFD ››› page 39
■ Audio ››› Booklet Audio system Instruction
Manual
■ Navigation ››› Booklet Navigation system
Instruction Manual
■ Telephone ››› Booklet Audio system instruc-
tions manual or ››› Booklet Navigation sys-
tem instruction manual
■ Vehicle status ››› page 44
■ Settings ››› page 44
The Audio
and
Navigation options are only
displayed when these factory-fitted systems
are switched on. Note
● If the multifunction display is not operated
during 10 seconds, the menu automatically
returns to one of the higher levels. 43
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
Operation
Resetting service interval display
The service interval display can be reset only
after a service message or pre-warning has
been displayed in the general instrument
panel display.
To reset the display, it is advisable to visit a
technical service, to perform the following ac-
tions:
● reset the display memory after performing
the applicable inspection,
● record the information in the Maintenance
Programme,
● place a sticker on the side of the instru-
ment panel in the driver area indicating the
date of the next inspection.
The service interval display can be reset by
pressing the 6
››› Fig. 24
›
›› page 30 button.
In vehicles equipped with an informative dis-
play the service interval display can be reset
from the menu, Settings ››› page 44. CAUTION
We advise against resetting the service inter-
val display yourself, given that this action
could upset service intervals, and as a result,
lead to faults in the vehicle. Note
● Never reset the display between service in-
tervals as this could lead to erroneous indica-
tions.
● After disconnecting the battery of the vehi-
cle, the service interval display values remain
stored.
● If the general instrument panel is changed
after a repair, the correct values must be in-
put in the service interval display. This opera-
tion is carried out by a specialised service.
● After resetting the display with flexible
service intervals, the information will be indi-
cated in the same way as vehicles with fixed
service intervals. Therefore, we recommend
that a SEAT Authorised Service resets the
service interval display, who will do so cor-
rectly using diagnostics equipment.
● For more detailed information, please con-
sult the Maintenance Programme. Communication
Steering wheel controls* General information The vehicle includes a multifunction module
from where it is possible to control the audio,
telephone and radio/navigation functions
without needing to distract the driver.
There are two versions of the multifunction
module:
●
Audio version, to control the available au-
dio functions from the steering wheel (Radio,
audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
).
● Audio + telephone versions o control the
available audio functions from the steering
wheel (Radio, audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
,
USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and the Bluetooth system. 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.
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Operation
Audio + telephone system operation Fig. 32
Controls on the steering wheel.ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone a)Navigation a)
A TurnUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volume
A PressMutePauseMuteMuteMute
B
Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
answer/hang up
calls, enable/open the tele- phone menu.
Hold down: reject an incoming call/switch to private/redial modeShort press: access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)
CSearch for last stationShort press:
switch to the pre-
vious song
Hold down: quick rewindNo functionNo function b)Radio/media functionality (ex-
cept AUX )
DSearch for the next stationShort press: switch to the next
song
Hold down: fast forwardNo functionNo function b)Radio/media functionality (ex-
cept AUX )
EChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanel48
CommunicationButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone
a)Navigation a)
FChange menu on instrument
panelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanel
GEnable/disable voice control a)Enable/disable voice controla)Enable/disable voice controla)No functionb)Enable/disable voice control
H TurnNext/previous preset station c)Next/previous songc)Acts upon the dash panel
menu depending on where it is locatedActs upon the dash panel
menu depending on where it is locatedActs upon the dash panel
menu depending on where it is located
H Press
Acts on the MFA or confirms
the menu option of the dash
panel depending on the menu optionActs on the MFA or confirms
the menu option of the dash
panel depending on the menu optionActs on the MFA or confirms
the menu option of the dash
panel depending on the menu optionActs on the MFA or confirms
the menu option of the dash
panel depending on the menu optionActs on the MFA or confirms
the menu option of the dash
panel depending on the menu option
a)According to the vehicle's equipment package.
b) When a call is being made, radio/media functionality (except AUX).
c) Only if the dash panel is in audio menu.
Voice control Fig. 33
Multifunction steering wheel: voice
control. The time during which the system is ready to
receive voice commands and execute them is
called dialogue. The system provides acous-
tic warnings and if necessary, will guide you
through the respective functions.
It is recommended to use the
Help menu the
first time that voice control is used in order to
familiarize yourself with this function.
Optimum operation of the voice commands
depends on several factors:
● Speak slowly and clearly, as far as possi-
ble. The system will not recognise words pro-
nounced unclearly, or words and numbers in
which syllables are omitted. ●
Speak with normal voice volume, without
exaggerated intonation or long pauses.
● Close the doors, windows and sunroof for
the purpose of dampening or insulating
against unwanted noise from the exterior. Do
not aim the air from the diffusers at the roof.
● If you are driving very fast, it is recommen-
ded that you speak a little louder.
● While talking, avoid making other noise in-
side the vehicle, i.e., occupants that are talk-
ing at the same time.
● Do not speak when the system is providing
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
Operation
The microphone for the voice control is loca-
ted in the headliner and is pointing at the
driver and the front passenger. Therefore, the
driver and the front passenger are the only
persons who can operate the device.
Enter the telephone number
The telephone number can be entered as a
straight row of memorized numbers in se-
quence (the whole number at once) or in
blocks (separated by brief pauses). After
each series of digits (separated by a brief
pause) the system repeats the digits that
have been recognised.
Digits 0 - -9 and symbols +, , #
are allowed.
The sy
stem does not recognise coherent
number combinations such as twenty-three.
Voice control activation
Briefly press button 1
››› Fig. 33 on the
mu ltif
unction steering wheel.
Disabling voice control
If the system is playing a message, end the
message by briefly pressing button 1 ›››
Fig. 33 on the multifunction steering
wheel .
If
the system is waiting for a voice command,
the dialogue may be completed as follows:
● use the CANCEL voice command; ●
briefly press button 1
››› Fig. 33 on the
mu ltif
unction steering wheel.
Basic voice commands
Voice com-
mandAction
HELPAfter this command, the system plays all
the possible commands.
CALL A [XYZ]This command is used to call a contact
in the phone book.
PHONE
BOOKFor example, after this command you
can play the phone book, correct or de-
lete a voice recording for a contact, etc.
CALL LISTList of selected numbers, lost calls, etc.
DIAL NUM-
BERAfter this command you can enter a
phone number to call the desired per-
son.
REDIALAfter this command the system dials the
last number that was selected.
MUSICMusic playback from the mobile phone
or other connected telephone.
OTHER OP-
TIONSAfter this command, the system offers
other commands depending on the con-
text.
SETTINGSSelection for adjusting the Bluetooth ®
,
dialogue, etc.
CANCELThe dialogue ends. Note
● An incoming call will immediately end the
dialogue.
● Voice control is only possible in vehicles
equipped with a multifunction steering wheel
with telephone control (High version). 50