2014 Seat Toledo snow chains

Driver assistance systems
The 
warning lamp on the general instru-
ment
panel starts flashing when the system
is working.
The
stability (ESC) system includes the fol-
lowing systems:
● Anti-lock brake system (ABS),
● Traction control system (TCS),
● Electronic differential lock (EDL),
● Hydraulic brake assist system (HBA),
● Hill hold control (HHC).
The ESC system cannot be switched on. The 
››› Fig. 95 button can only be used to
sw it

ch off the TCS system. The  warning
lamp lights up on the general instrument
panel if the TCS system is switched off.
The ASR should be switched on at all times.
Only under certain circumstances should the
system be switched off, e.g.
● driving with chains,
● driving in deep snow or on very soft surfa-
ces,
● During the “swinging movement” required
to remove a stuck vehicle
Switch the ASR back on as soon as possible. Brake assist system (HBA)*
The HBA system is activated when you press
down on the brake pedal suddenly. It increa-
ses braking power, helping to reduce braking
distances. To reduce braking distance as
much as possible, keep the brake pedal
pressed down firmly until the vehicle comes
to a standstill.
With the help of this system, the ABS is acti-
vated more quickly and more efficiently.
The brake assist function is deactivated auto-
matically when the brake pedal is released.
Hill hold control (HHC)*
The HHC system makes it easier to start the
vehicle on hills. The system maintains the
brake pressure created by pressing down on
the brake pedal for 2 seconds after it has
been released. Your foot can be removed
from the brake pedal and you can use the ac-
celerator pedal and move away on a hill with-
out having to use the handbrake. The brake
pressure drops as the accelerator pedal is
pressed. If the vehicle cannot be started, it
will start to move backwards after 2 seconds.
The HHC is activated on gradients of over
5%, if the driver door is closed. It only works
for starting on hills, moving both forward and
in reverse. It is not activated during start-up
down hill.
Anti-lock system (ABS) The ABS system prevents the wheels locking
during braking. This helps the driver keep
control of the vehicle.
The driver is made aware of ABS assistance
by the pulsating of the brake pedal
and a
characteristic noise.
Keep the brake pedal pressed down while the
ABS is working. The ABS will switch off when
the brake pedal is released. Never brake in-
termittently while the ABS is working!
Traction control system (ASR) If the wheels start to slip, the TCS adapts the
engine speed to the driving conditions. Par-
ticularly in unfavourable conditions, the TCS
helps starting, accelerating and hill starts.
The TCS
1)
warning lamp on the general
dash panel flashes when the system is work-
ing. 1)
Valid for vehicles not fitted with the stability con-
trol system (ESC). 109
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Safety

Advice
Wheels and tyres
Wheels Introduction WARNING
● During the first 500 km, new tyres do not
give maximum grip, therefore you should
drive carefully. Risk of accident!
● Never drive with damaged tyres. Risk of ac-
cident!
● Only use wheels and tyres that been au-
thorised by SEAT or your vehicle model. Fail-
ure to do so could impair road safety. Risk of
accident!
● Never exceed the maximum speed permit-
ted for your tyres. Risk of accident due to tyre
damage and loss of vehicle control!
● Under-inflated tyres are submitted to great-
er rolling resistance. This means that they
can overheat at high speeds. This can cause
tread separation and even tyre blow-out.
● For driving safety, tyres should be replaced
at least in pairs according to the axle and not
individually. The tyres with the deepest tread
should always be used on the front wheels.
● Never fit used tyres of an unknown age or
prior use.
● Tyres must be immediately changed at the
very latest when they have worn down to the
tread wear indicators. ●
Worn tyres reduce the necessary grip at
high speeds on damp surfaces. This could
lead to “aquaplaning” (uncontrolled vehicle
movement – “skidding” on damp surfaces).
● Damaged wheels and tyres must be re-
placed immediately.
● Do not use summer or winter tyres that are
more than 6 or 4 years old respectively.
● Wheel bolts should be clean and screw
easily. However, they must never be treated
with grease or oil.
● If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
is too low, they could loosen while the vehi-
cle is moving. Risk of accident! If the tighten-
ing torque of the wheel bolts is too high, the
bolts and threads could be damaged, leading
to the permanent deforming of the rim sup-
port surfaces.
● Incorrectly handled wheel bolts could lead
to a wheel coming loose while the vehicle is
moving. Risk of accident!
● Observe the national legal requirements re-
garding the use of snow tyres and chains. CAUTION
● Where a spare wheel that is not compatible
with the wheels fitted is used, follow the in-
structions ››› page 146.
● The pr e
scribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts on steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
● Protect your tyres from coming into contact
with oil, grease and fuel.
● Replace any lost valve caps immediately. For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres increases fuel consump-
tion. Note
● We recommend having all work on tyres
and wheels carried out by an authorised SEAT
dealer.
● We recommend using wheels, tyres, hub
caps and snow chains from the SEAT Original
Accessories programme. Life cycle of tyres
Fig. 117
Side view of tyres with tread wear in-
dicators. Tread wear indicator
The base of the side of the original tyres on
your vehicle show 1.6 mm high tread wear in-
dicators
››› Fig. 117 . The position of these
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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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Emergencies
Snow chains Snow chains must only be used on the front
wheels.
In winter road conditions, snow chains not
only help to improve grip but also improve
the braking capacity.
For technical reasons snow chains may only
be used on tyres with the following wheel
rim/tyre combinations.Rim sizeRim offsetTyre size
5J x 14
a)35 mm175/70
6J x 15b)38 mm185/60
6J x 15b)38 mm195/55
a)
Only use snow chains with fine-pitch links and lock no greater
than 9 mm.
b) Only use snow chains with fine-pitch links and lock no greater
than 13 mm.
Remove the wheel trims before fitting snow
chains. CAUTION
Chains must be removed when roads are free
of snow. Otherwise they will impair handling,
damage the tyres and wear out very quickly. Emergencies
Emergency equipment First-aid kit and warning triangle* Fig. 121
Location of the warning triangle. The warning triangle, measuring max.
436 x 45 x 32 mm, can be secured to the lin-
ing on the rear of the luggage compartment
with rubber straps
››› Fig. 121. WARNING
The first-aid kit and fire extinguisher must be
properly secured so that they are not catapul-
ted through the vehicle during driving and
braking manoeuvres or in the event of an ac-
cident. Risk of injury. Note
● Observe the expiry date of the contents of
the first aid kit.
● We recommend you use the first-aid kit and
the warning triangle from the SEAT Original
Accessories programme available in author-
ised SEAT dealers. Fire extinguisher*
Read the instructions given on the fire extin-
guisher carefully.
The fire extinguisher must be checked once a
year by an authorised person (take the appli-
cable legal regulations into account).
WARNING
The fire extinguisher must be properly se-
cured so that it is not catapulted through the
vehicle, causing injuries, during driving and
braking manoeuvres or in the event of an ac-
cident. Note
● The fire extinguisher must comply with lo-
cal legal requirements.
● Observe the expiry date of the fire extin-
guisher. The fire extinguisher may not work
properly if used after the expiry date. 149
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Technical specifications
Wheels Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel
bolts Tyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can
be found on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
The tyre pressure values given there are for
cold tyres. Do not reduce the slightly raised
pr
e
ssures of warm tyres ››› .
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels .
C on

sult the section “wheels” of this manual.
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the
tightening torque
of the wheel bolts should
be checked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and alloy wheels is 120 Nm. WARNING
● Check the tyre pressure at least once per
month. Checking the tyre pressure is very im-
portant. If the tyre pressure is too high or too
low, there is an increased danger of accidents
- particularly at high speeds. ●
If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
is too low, they could loosen while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-
ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and
threads can be damaged. Note
We recommend that you ask your Technical
Service for information about appropriate
wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 177
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Safety

Index
Seat belt tensioner control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Seats adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Selector lever see selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Settings exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interior rear vision mirror with manual anti-dazzle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
light range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sitting position for vehicle occupants . . . . . . . . . . 6
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 177
Spare changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 see speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Start-Stop description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Starting with jump leads jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storage luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 85
Summary
control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 see sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
T Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Temperature selection heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 see automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tow-away protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Transport roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Trip counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
see Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tyre repair set see Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tyres see Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
U
Underbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Unlocking central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Unlocking and locking from the inside . . . . . . . . . 56
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
V
Vehicle care door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Vehicle status see Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
enter the number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
W Warning symbols see warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
192

Index
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
washing with high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 124
Waxing see care of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Wearing suitable shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
loosening and tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wheels and tyres changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
interchanging tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
life cycle of tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
replacing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . . . 16
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 8
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 16
Windows de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
see electric window opening and closing . . . . . 60
Windscreen see radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windscreen washer checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Windscreen washer fluid
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Windscreen washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Windscreen wiper jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Windscreen wipers changing the rear window wiper blade . . . . . . 163
changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 162
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
winter driving diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Winter service battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Winter tyres see Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Wipe interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
193