2014 Seat Toledo traction control

Instruments and warning lamps
Brake system›››
page
33 
Fasten your seat belt›››
page
34 
Alternator›››
page
34 
Door open›››
page
34 
Engine oil (red or yellow colour)›››
page
34 
Coolant temperature/level (red or
blue colour)›››
page
35 
Power steering›››
page
35 
Electronic stability control (ESC)›››
page
35 
Traction control system (ASR)›››
page
35 
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)›››
page
36 
Rear fog light›››
page
36 
Bulb fault›››
page
36 
Emission control system›››
page
36 
Glow plug system (diesel en-
gines)›››
page
36 
Engine electronics control (petrol
engines)›››
page
36 
Particulate filter (diesel engines)›››
page
37 
Fuel reserve›››
page
37 
Airbag system›››
page
37 
Tyre pressure›››
page
38 
Liquid level in the window washer
system›››
page
38 

Turn signals (left/right)››› page
38 
Fog lights›››
page
38 
Cruise speed›››
page
38 
Selector lever lock›››
page
38 
Main beams›››
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38 WARNING
● Failure to observe control lamps and warn-
ing messages can result in serious personal
injuries or damage to your vehicle.
● The engine compartment is a dangerous
area. Carrying out work in the engine com- partment, i.e. checking and filling service liq-
uids, can lead to injury, scalding, burns and
fires. Therefore the corresponding warnings
must always be observed
››› page 132, En-
gine compartment. Handbrake 
If the
 warning lamp lights up, the hand-
br ak

e is applied. Additionally, driving the ve-
hicle at speeds exceeding 6 km/h (4 mph) for
at least 3 seconds produces an audible warn-
ing.
The informative display indicates:
Release the handbrake!
Brake system  The warning lamp 
illuminates if the brake
fluid level is too low or if there is a fault in the
ABS system.
The informative display indicates:
Brake fluid Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the level of the brake fluid
››› page 139
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Instruments and warning lamps
Coolant level and temperature If the warning lamp
 (blue) is lit up, the en-
gine h a
s not yet reached its operating tem-
perature 1)
. Avoid high engine speeds, hard
acceleration and subjecting the engine to
high loads.
If the warning lamp  (red) is lit up or flash-
ing, the c

oolant temperature is too high or its
level is too low.
The informative display indicates:
Check coolant! Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check
the coolant level ›››
page 138 and refill if
nec e

ssary ››› page 138.
If the c
oolant is situated in the prescribed
area, the high temperature may be due to a
fault in the cooling system fan. Check the ra-
diator fan fuse and replace it if necessary
››› page 165, Changing fuses in the engine
compartment
.
If the warning lamp  (red) remains lit up,
despite both the coolant level and the radia-
tor fan fuse being in correct condition, 
stop the vehicle!
Go to a technical service. WARNING
● Take care when opening the coolant reser-
voir. When the engine is warm or hot, the
system is pressurised – Danger of burns!
Wait for the engine to cool before opening
the cover.
● Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on
automatically regardless of whether the igni-
tion is switched on. Power steering 
If the
 warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a fault in the power steering.
The power steering system functions with re-
duced power steering effect.
Go to a technical service.
Stability Control (ESC)  If the control lamp
 flashes, the ESC is
working.
If the  warning lamp illuminates on igni-
tion, the ESC system may have switched off
due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition
and turn it on again. Upon switching on the
ignition again, if the warning lamp has switched off, this means the ESC is function-
ing correctly again.
If the
 warning lamp is illuminated there is
a f au

lt in the ESC.
The informative display indicates: Report No.: electronic stability control (ESC)
or Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Go to a technical service.
Further information ››› page 108, Stability
system (ESC). Note
If the battery is disconnected and connected
again, the yellow warning lamp  lights up
when the ignition i s

switched on. This warn-
ing lamp must switch off after covering a
short distance. Traction control system (ASR)
 If the control lamp

flashes, the ASR is
working.
If the 
warning lamp illuminates on igni-
tion, the TCS system may have switched off
due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition »1)
This does not apply to vehicles equipped with an
informative display. 35
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Operation
and turn it on again. Upon switching on the
ignition again, if the warning lamp has
switched off, this means the TCS is function-
ing correctly again.
If the  warning lamp remains illuminated,
there is a fault in the TCS.
The informative display indicates:
Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Go to a technical service.
Further information ››› page 109, Traction
control system (ASR) .
Anti-lock system (ABS) If the
 warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a fault in the ABS.
The informative display indicates:
ABS fault
The brake system alone is operational in the
vehicle, without ABS.
Go to a technical service. WARNING
● If the  warning lamp illuminates together
w ith the ›
›› page 33  warning lamp,  ,
st
op the vehicle! Go to a technical service. ●
A fault in the Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
can lead to longer braking distances – Risk of
accident! Rear fog light
 The control lamp
 lights up when the rear
fog light is switched on ››› page 64.
Bulb fault  The control lamp
 lights up when there is a
fault in a bulb:
● for several seconds after switching on the
ignition,
● When connecting a faulty bulb
This is indicated on the informative display,
e.g.: Check the front right dipped beam headlight! Note
The rear side lights and number plate light
contain several bulbs. The control lamp 
lights up only when there is a fault in all the
number plate bulbs or side light bulbs (of a
combined tail light). Therefore it is advisable
to regularly check the bulb operation. Emission control system
 If the warning lamp
 is lit up, there is a
fault in the emission system. The engine con-
trol unit allows driving to continue in an
emergency program.
Go to a technical service.
Preheating  (diesel engines) When you switch on the ignition, the warning
lamp  lights up. The engine can be started
straight away when the lamp switches off.
If the
 warning lamp
does not illuminate or
if it

does not switch off , there is a fault in the
glow plug system.
If the warning lamp  starts to flash
while
driving, there is a fault in the engine power
control electronic system. The engine control
unit allows driving to continue in an emer-
gency program.
Go to a technical service.
Engine management system 
(petrol engines) If the
 warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a fault in the engine management system.
The engine control unit allows driving to con-
tinue in an emergency program.
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Driving
and the vehicle could move backwards. Risk
of accident!
●
If you have to stop on a hill, press down on
the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from mov-
ing.
● The drive wheels could lose traction on a
slippery road surface when the kick-down
function is activated. Risk of sliding! CAUTION
● In DSG automatic gearboxes, the double
clutch is protected from overloads. If the hill
hold control is used, the clutches are subjec-
ted to greater force if the vehicle is at a
standstill on a slope or suddenly accelerating
on a slope.
● Should the clutches overheat, the  sym-
bol is shown on the informative display with
a warning message Gear overheated. Stop! In-
struction Manual! An audible warning is also heard. Stop the vehicle in this case, stop the
engine and wait until the symbol  has
switched off. Danger of damage to the gear-
box! You can continue driving once the sym-
bol is switched off. Starting and driving
Starting
– Press and hold the brake pedal.
– Press and hold the interlock button on the
selector lever knob and move the selector lever to position
››› page 101 before releas-
ing the interlock button.
– Release the brake and press the accelera-
tor.
Stopping
– The selector lever does not have to be
moved to position N
if the vehicle is stop-
ped f
or a short period, e.g. at intersections.
Applying the brake is enough. However, the
engine must remain idling.
Parking
– Press the brake pedal.
– Apply the handbrake.
– Press the interlock button, move the selec-
tor lever to position P and release the but-
ton.
Kick-down feature
The kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
celeration to be reached.
In any gear programme, press down fully on
the accelerator for the automatic gearbox to
activate the kick-down feature. This function
takes priority over the gear programmes with-
out taking into account the position of the se-
lector lever (
D, S or Tiptronic) and is used to
reach maximum acceleration, using full en-
gine power. Depending on the road speed
and engine speed, the automatic gearbox shifts down and the vehicle accelerates. It
only shifts up after the maximum engine
speed has been reached.
Selector lever positions Fig. 92
Selector lever/Informative display: se-
lector lever positions. The current position of the selector lever is
shown on the general instrument panel dis-
play
1
››› Fig. 92 .
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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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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