2014 Seat Toledo turn signal

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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Safety

Airbag system
● the airbag is disabled, signalled with the
warning lamp 
 which lights up with the
word      placed in the cen-
tre part of the dash panel ››› Fig. 18 3 .
Note
● Follow the current legislation in your coun-
try regarding the disabling of airbags.
● At your authorised SEAT dealer you can find
information on which vehicle airbags can be
disabled. Front passenger front airbag switch
Fig. 18
Front passenger front airbag
switch/warning lamp for disabling the front
passenger airbag. The switch disables only the front passenger
front airbag.
Disabling the airbag
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the passenger side storage compart-
ment. –
Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag
››› Fig. 18 . About 3/4 of the key should en-
t er
, as far as it will go.
– Then turn the key gently to the  position.
Do not f

orce it if you feel resistance, and
make sure you have inserted the key fully.
– Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the control lamp 
 illuminates with the
word      in the centre
part of the dash panel.
Switching on the airbag
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the passenger side storage compart-
ment.
– Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag
››› Fig. 18. About 3/4 of the key should en-
ter

, as far as it will go.
– Then turn the key gently to the  position.
Do not force it if you feel resistance, and
make sure you have inserted the key fully.
– Close the passenger side storage compart-
ment.
– Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the   control lamp does not illuminate,
with the words      in the
centre of the dash panel. »
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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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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›››
page
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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Operation
If the front passenger airbag has been disa-
bled with the airbag switch located in the
storage compartment side:
● When the ignition is turned on, the 
warning lamp illuminates for about 4 sec-
onds.
● The airbag is disabled, signalled with the
warning lamp 
 which lights up with the
word      placed in the cen-
tre part of the dash panel ››› Fig. 18
››› page 23. WARNING
When there is a fault in the airbag system,
have an inspection carried out by an Author-
ised Service. Otherwise the airbags may fail
to trigger in an accident. Tyre pressure monitoring system* 
If the
 warning lamp illuminates, the pres-
sure in one of the tyres has decreased signifi-
cantly. Check and adjust the pressure of all
the tyres ›››
page 144 .
If the 

warning lamp flashes, there is a fault
in the system.
Go to a technical service.
Further information ›››
page 147, Tyre pres-
sure*
. Note
If the battery is disconnected the warning
lamp  lights up when the ignition is switch-
ed on.

This warning lamp must switch off af-
ter covering a short distance. Windscreen washer fluid level
 If the
 warning lamp illuminates, the level
of w

indscreen washer fluid in the tank is very
low. Fill the windscreen washer fluid
››› page 139, Windscreen washer.
The informative display indicates: Refill windscreen washer fluid!
Turn signals   Depending on the position of the turn signal
lever the left warning lamp on the left
 or
right  flashes.
If there is a turn signal fault, the warning
lamp flashes at approximately double the
normal speed.
All the turn signals flash in addition to both
warning lamps when the hazard warning
lights are switched on.
Further information ›››
page 63, Turn signal
and main beam lever. Fog lights
 The control lamp
 lights up when the fog
lights are switched on ››› page 64.
Cruise speed  The  warning lamp illuminates when the
cruise control is switched on (cruise speed)
››› page 111.
Sel ect
or lever lock  If the
 control lamp illuminates, press the
brake pedal. This is necessary when you re-
quire the automatic gearbox selector lever to
move out of the positions P or
N
›

›› page 103.
Main be
ams  The warning lamp  lights up with the main
beam headlights or when the headlights are
flashed
›››
page 63 .38

Operation
transmitters near the vehicle that operate on
the same frequency (e.g. mobile phone, tele-
vision transmitter).
● If the central locking system or the anti-
theft alarm only responds to the remote con-
trol at a distance of less than 3 metres, then
the battery must be replaced ››› page 53.
● If the driver door is open, the vehicle can-
not be locked using the remote control. Unlocking and locking the vehicle
Fig. 35
Remote control key Unlocking the vehicle

– Press button 1 .
Locking the vehicle 
– Press button 3 . Deactivating the Safe lock
– Press button 3 twice in 2 seconds. Further
information ››› page 54.
Unlocking the rear lid 
– Pr e
ss button 2 . Further information
››› page 59 .
Unf o

lding the key shaft
– Press button 4 .
Folding the key shaft
– Press button 4 and fold the key shaft back
to its original position.
The turn signals will flash twice when the ve-
hicle is unlocked. If the vehicle is unlocked
using button 1 and none of the doors or the
rear lid is opened in the following 30 sec-
onds, the vehicle will automatically relock
and the Safe lock or the anti-theft alarm will
be activated. This function prevents the vehi-
cle from being unlocked by mistake.
Locking indication
The turn signals will flash if the vehicle has
been correctly locked.
Should any of the doors or the rear lid remain
open when the vehicle is locked, the turn sig-
nals will only flash when they are closed. WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in vehicles
locked from outside with the Safe lock activa-
ted: the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside. Doors locked in this
manner could delay assistance in an emer-
gency. Risk of death! Note
● Only use the remote control when the
doors and the rear lid are locked and the ve-
hicle is within sight.
● Do not press the lock button  on the re-
mote control before inserting the key in the
ignition, otherwise the vehicle could be
locked by mistake. Should this occur, press
the unlock button  on the remote control.
Remote control synchronisation
f the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
using the remote control, the key code may
not match that of the control unit. This can
occur when the remote control buttons are
frequently pressed outside the range of the
system or if the remote control battery has
been replaced.
In this case, it must be synchronised as fol-
lows:
● Press any key on the remote control key.
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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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Lights and visibility
cooled down, the window can be operated
once again.
Roll-back function on electric
windows
The electric windows are equipped with a
roll-back system that reduces risk of injury
when closing windows.
If an obstacle is present, the closing mecha-
nism will stop and the window will roll back a
few centimetres.
If an obstacle prevents closing for the next
10 seconds, the closing mechanism will once
again stop and the window will roll back an-
other few centimetres.
If in the next 10 seconds you attempt to close
the window after it has rolled back the sec-
ond time, only the closing mechanism will be
stopped even if the obstacle is still present.
The roll-back function is still connected.
The roll-back function will only be disconnec-
ted if you once again attempt to close the
window in the following 10 seconds. In this
case, the window will close at full force
.
If you wait for a further 10 seconds, the roll-
back function will be once again connected. Lights and visibility
Lights Introduction The location of the controls of
right-hand
drive cars differs slightly from the location
sho wn her
e ››› Fig. 45 ››› page 61. However,
the symbols indicating the respective posi-
tions of the controls remain the same. WARNING
Never drive with only the side lights on! The
side lights are not bright enough to illumi-
nate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you. Always use
your dipped beam headlights if it is dark or if
visibility is poor. CAUTION
● Use the lights in line with local law.
● However, drivers always remain responsi-
ble for correctly adjusting and using the
lights. Note
● An audible warning will be heard when the
light control is set to  and you remove the
ignition k ey

and open the door. Once the
driver door is closed (ignition off), the audi-
ble warning will stop, whereas the side lights will remain on to light up the stationary vehi-
cle in case this is necessary.
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or
wet), the lights may mist up temporarily on
the inside. This is particularly the case in the
event of a difference in temperature between
the inside and in front of the light. By switch-
ing on the lights, the area through which the
beam of light is projected will quickly be
demisted, although the edges may remain
misted. The real lights and turn signals can
mist up. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system. Sidelight and headlight
Fig. 45
Instrument panel: light control. Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ››› Fig. 45 to position
. »
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