2014 Seat Toledo tow

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sitting position for vehicle occupants . . . . . . . 6
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The reasons why we should wear seat belts . . 11
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 14
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airbag overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transporting children safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Instruments and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Multi-function display* (on board computer) . . 39
MAXI DOT* (Informative display) . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Maintenance interval display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Electric window opening and closing . . . . . . . . 60
Lights and visibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers . . 68
Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adjusting seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 76
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Air conditioning (manual)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . 93
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Brakes and brake servo systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wading and driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cruise control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Start-Stop* System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driving the vehicle with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Advice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle . 122
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tyre control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 161
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Changing front fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Changing bulbs for rear lights (in side panel) . 169
Changing rear lights (in rear lid) . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Changing bulb for the number plate light . . . . 173
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 3

Safety
This is why it is so important to fasten seat
belts before every trip, even when "just driv-
ing around the corner".
Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
belts as well. Accident statistics have shown
that wearing seat belts is an effective means
of substantially reducing the risk of injury
and improving the chances of survival when
involved in a serious accident. Furthermore,
properly worn seat belts improve the protec-
tion provided by airbags in the event of an
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most countries.
Although your vehicle is equipped with air-
bags, the seat belts must be fastened and
worn. The front airbags, for example, are only
triggered in some cases of head-on collision.
The front airbags will not be triggered during
minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-
sions, rollovers or accidents in which the air-
bag trigger threshold value in the control unit
is not exceeded.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts properly before
you drive off!
Safety instructions on using seat
belts –
Always wear the seat belt as described in
this section. –
Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened
at all times and are not damaged. WARNING
● If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at
all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The
optimal protection from seat belts can be
achieved only if you use them properly.
● Fasten your seat belt before every trip -
even when driving in town. Other vehicle oc-
cupants must also wear the seat belts at all
times, otherwise they run the risk of being in-
jured.
● The seat belt cannot offer its full protection
if the seat belt is not positioned correctly.
● Never allow two passengers (even children)
to share the same seat belt.
● Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of your seat as long as the vehicle is in
motion.
● Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.
● The seat belt must never be twisted while it
is being worn.
● The seat belt should never lie on hard or
fragile objects (such as glasses or pens, etc.)
because this can cause injuries.
● Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or
jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.
● Never wear the seat belt under the arm or
in any other incorrect position. ●
Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat
over a jacket) impairs the proper fit and func-
tion of the seat belts, reducing their capacity
to protect.
● The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be
blocked with paper or other objects, as this
can prevent the latch plate from engaging se-
curely.
● Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings or
similar items to alter the position of the belt
webbing.
● Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to the
connections, belt retractors or parts of the
buckle could cause severe injuries in the
event of an accident. Therefore, you must
check the condition of all seat belts at regular
intervals.
● Seat belts which have been worn in an acci-
dent and stretched must be replaced by a
specialised workshop. Renewal may be nec-
essary even if there is no apparent damage.
The belt anchorage should also be checked.
● Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat
belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-
moved or modified in any way.
● The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the
retractors may not work properly
››› page 128.12

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
Childproof locks Fig. 40
Activating the childproof lock. The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside. Doors
can only be opened from the outside.
The childproof lock is activated and deactiva-
ted using the ignition key.
Activating the childproof lock
– Turn the slot in the direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 40 (in the other direction on the
right -h
and door).
Deactivating the childproof lock
– Turn the slot in the opposite direction of
the arrow (in the other direction on the
right-hand door). Anti-theft alarm system*
General notes The anti-theft alarm system increases vehicle
protection from intruders. The system will ini-
tiate acoustic and optical warning signals
when your vehicle is tried to be forced.
Activating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm switches on automatical-
ly when the vehicle is locked using the re-
mote control key or inserting the key in the
driver door. The alarm is activated around 30
seconds after the vehicle is locked.
Deactivating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
when the remote control unlock button is
pressed. If the vehicle is not opened within
30 seconds after emitting the radio frequen-
cy signal, the system will be reactivated.
If the vehicle is unlocked using by inserting
the key in the driver door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 seconds. This deac-
tivates the alarm system. If, during these 15
seconds,
the vehicle is not started , the alarm
i

s triggered . When does the system trigger an alarm?
The following areas of the vehicle are moni-
tored:
● Bonnet
● Rear lid
● Doors
● Ignition
● Tilt angle ››› page 58, Vehicle interior
monitoring and tow-away protection system
● The interior ››› page 58, Vehicle interior
monitoring and tow-away protection system
● Drop in voltage in the car systems
● The factory-fitted towing bracket
The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the battery cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active.
How to turn OFF the alarm
To deactivate the alarm, press the unlock but-
ton on the remote control key or switch on
the ignition. Note
● The alarm horn power supply has a 5-year
useful life. Contact an Official Service for
more detailed information.
● To make sure that the anti-theft alarm is
fully operative when leaving the vehicle, » 57
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Advice
Operation
Safety

Operation
check that all the doors and windows are
closed.
● Remote control and receiver unit coding
means that the remote control cannot be
used on other vehicles. Vehicle interior monitoring and tow-
away protection system
Fig. 41
Button for vehicle interior monitoring
and the tow-away protection system. The Vehicle interior monitoring system is acti-
vated if movements are detected in the interi-
or of the vehicle.
Deactivating Vehicle interior monitoring and
the tow-away protection system
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the driver door. –
Press the 
››› Fig. 41 button on the centre
column. The red backlit symbol  on the
button turns orange.
– Lock the vehicle within the next 30 sec-
onds.
The Vehicle interior monitoring system and
the tow-away protection system are reactiva-
ted when the vehicle is unlocked again. Note
● The vehicle interior monitoring system and
the tow-away protection system must be de-
activated if there is a danger of the alarm be-
ing triggered due to movements by children
or animals in the interior when being trans-
ported (e.g. by boat or by train) or towed.
● The effectiveness of the Vehicle interior
monitoring system is reduced if the spectacle
case is left open. Always close the storage
compartment before locking the vehicle to
ensure that this monitoring system operates
correctly. Rear lid
Automatic boot hatch lock Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
ing the
 button on the remote control with
the boot lid open, the boot lid will lock auto-
matically when closed. The automatic rear lid locking time extension
function can be activated. When this function
is activated and once the boot lid has been
unlocked by pressing the
 button on the
remote control key 2
››› page 52, the boot
lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic boot lid lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at a SEAT Authorised Service,
which will provide all of the necessary infor-
mation.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the  button on the
remote control or by using the key without re-
mote control ››› page 55
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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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Advice
Operation
Safety

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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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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