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current only flows when the childproof lock is
unlocked.LED on the power socket ››› Fig. 119
Steady green light:The childproof lock is un-
locked. The power socket can
now be used.
Flashing red light:There is some kind of fault
(e.g. disconnection due to ex-
cess current or temperature). Heat protection
The 230 Volt Euro power connector converter
switches off automatically when a certain
temperature is exceeded. This disconnect
prevents overheating in the event of an in-
crease in power consumption of the connec-
ted appliance and where the atmospheric
temperature is too high. The inverter will
switch on again automatically after it has
cooled down. Appliances that are switched
on and connected to the power socket will
start up again. Therefore, switch off all elec-
trical appliances connected to the power
socket when the current converter switches
off due to overheating.
WARNING
High voltage in the electrical installation!
● Liquids must not be spilt over the power
socket. ●
Do not plug adapters or extension cords in-
to the 230 Volt Euro power connector. Other-
wise, the built-in child safety device will
switch off and the connector will become live.
● Do not plug current conductors such as a
knitting needle into the 230 Volt Euro power
connector. CAUTION
● Always follow the operating instructions for
the appliances to be connected!
● Never exceed the maximum power rating as
this could damage the vehicle's general elec-
trical system.
● 12 volt power socket:
– Only use accessories with approved elec-
tromagnetic compatibility according to
current regulations.
– Never power the socket.
● 230 Volt Euro power socket:
– Do not plug in devices or connectors that
are too heavy (e.g. a transformer) into the
power socket.
– Do not connect lamps which contain a ne-
on tube.
– Only plug appliances with a voltage that
matches the power socket voltage into
the power socket.
– Where devices have with a high start-up
current, surge protection prevents them
from switching on. In this case, unplug the device and try plugging it back in af-
ter around 10 seconds.
Note
● Some appliances may not work properly in
the 230 Volt Euro power connector due to a
lack of power (Watts).
● The 230 Watt Euro power connector can be
modified for 115 Watt appliances and vice
versa. Consult a specialist shop for advice on
accessories to adapt the connector. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
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Operation
Air conditioning
Air conditioner Introduction Viewing Climatronic information
The factory-fitted radio or navigation system
screen briefly displays information relating to
Climatronic.
The units of temperature measurement is dis-
played on the factory-installed radio or navi-
gation system and, depending on the vehicle
equipment, can be set using the
Configura-
tion menu on the instrument panel. WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
creases the risk of serious accidents.
● Ensure that all windows are free of ice and
snow and that they are not fogged up pre-
venting a clear view of everything outside.
● The maximum heat output required to de-
frost windows quickly is only available when
the engine has reached its normal running
temperature. Only drive when you have good
visibility. ●
Always ensure that you use the air condi-
tioner and heated rear window to maintain
good visibility.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If the cooling system is
switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not required. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duce driver concentration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air recirculation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● Switch the air conditioner off if you think it
may be broken. This will avoid additional
damage. Have the air conditioner checked by
a specialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
cialist knowledge and special tools. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service. ●
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
switched on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
● When the cooling system is turned off, air
coming from the outside will not be dried. To
avoid fogging up the windows, SEAT recom-
mends leaving the cooler (compressor) on. To
do this, press the A/C button. The button
lamp should light up.
● If the humidity and temperature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off
the evaporator in the cooling system and
form a pool underneath the vehicle, this is
completely normal and there is no need to
suspect a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
windscreen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-
sure heating and cooling are not impaired,
and to prevent the windows from misting
over. 122

Air conditioning
Controls Fig. 120
Detailed view of the centre console: Electronic manual air condition-
ing controls Fig. 121
Detailed view of the centre console: Climatronic controls To switch a function on or off, press the ap-
propriate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function.
The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the respective function of a control has
been switched on.
Some Climatronic controls may also be on
the air conditioner control panel located in
the rear centre console. These controls are
used to make the appropriate settings for the
rear seats.
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OperationCon-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121.
1Tem-
pera- ture
 ... 
Electronic manual air conditioning : rotate the
control to adjust the temperature accordingly.
In the
 MAX position, the cooling output will
be set to maximum. The air recirculation
mode and the cooling system are automati-
cally switched on.
Climatronic: the left and right sides can be
adjusted separately. Rotate the control to ad-
just the temperature accordingly.
2 Fan

Electronic manual air conditioning : Setting 0:
air fan and air conditioning system (manual)
switched off, setting 4: maximum setting of
fan.
Climatronic: the power of the fan is automati-
cally adjusted. Rotate the control to manually
adjust the fan.
3 Air
distri-
bution
Electronic manual air conditioning : rotate the
continuous control to direct the airflow to the
desired area.
Climatronic: the airflow will be automatically
adjusted to a comfortable flow. It can also be
switched on manually with the buttons 3
.
4Climatronic: display of the selected interior
temperature for the left and right sides.
Con-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121. 
Electronic manual air conditioning
: defrost
function. The airflow is directed at the wind-
screen. In this position, air recirculation is au-
tomatically switched off or is not switched on.
Increase the fan power to clear the wind-
screen of condensation as soon as possible.
to dry the air, the cooling system will auto-
matically switch on. 
Climatronic: defrost function. The air drawn
in from outside the vehicle is directed at the
windscreen and air recirculation is automati-
cally switched off. To defrost the windscreen
more quickly, the air is dehumidified at tem-
peratures over approximately +3 °C (+38 °F)
and the fan runs at maximum output.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and
passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Electronic manual air conditioning
: air distri-
bution towards the windscreen and the foot-
well. 
Climatronic: upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: only works when the en-
gine is running and switches off automatical-
ly after a 10 minutes.

Electronic manual air conditioning
: air recir-
culation ››› page 127.
Con-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121. 
Climatronic: manual and automatic air recir-
culation
››› page 127. 
Instant auxiliary heating on/off button
››› page 128. 

Buttons for the seat heating ››› page 93. 
Climatronic: depending on the vehicle equip-
ment there may be a button for the wind-
screen heating on the air conditioner control
panel. The windscreen heating only works
when the engine is running and switches off
automatically after a few minutes.

Press the button to switch on or off the cool-
ing system.

Climatronic: accept the temperature selection
for the driver and front passenger sides.
When the
SYNC
button light is lit, the temper-
ature settings on the driver side also apply to
the passenger side. Press the button or ad-
just the temperature control for the passen-
ger side in order to set a different tempera-
ture. No lamp lights up on the button. 
Climatronic: automatic temperature, fan, and
air distribution control. Press the button to
switch on the function. The control lamp
lights up on the
AUTO
button.124

Air conditioningCon-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121. 
Climatronic: press the
REAR button to adjust
the air conditioner for the rear seats from the
front seats. A lamp is lit on the REAR
button if
the feature is activated. The settings for the
rear seats will be displayed. Press the button
again to switch the function off or do not
touch any other button for around 10 sec-
onds. 
Climatronic: Press the
REST button to use the
heat that the engine produces. When the en-
gine is still warm but the ignition switched
off, the heat given off by the engine can be
used to keep the vehicle interior warm. The REST
button will light up when the function is
switched on. The function will switch off after
around 30 minutes and if the battery level is
low. 
a)
Switch off.
Electronic manual air conditioning
: turn the
fan switch to setting 0.
Climatronic: press the OFF
button or manual-
ly set the fan to 0. When the device is switch-
ed off the OFF
button will light up.
a)
Depending on the version of the model. Note
● Not all Climatronic buttons are operational
in REAR mode.
● The REAR button is locked in defrost mode. Rear operation
Fig. 122
Centre console: details of the con-
trols in the rear seats
Control
››› Fig. 122Description
ATemperature selector
BAir flow regulator Air conditioner user instructions
The interior cooling system only works when
the engine is running and fan is switched on.
The air conditioner operates most effectively
with the windows and the electric sliding
panoramic roof closed. However, if the vehi-
cle has heated up after standing in the sun
for some time, the air inside can be cooled
more quickly by opening the windows and
the sliding electric panoramic sunroof briefly.Setting for conditions of optimal visibility
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
temperature and the air humidity in the vehi-
cle interior drop. In this way, when the out-
side air humidity is high, the windows do not
mist over and comfort for the vehicle occu-
pants is improved.
Electronic manual air conditioning
● Switch off the air recirculation ››› page 127.
● Set the fan to the required setting.
● Turn the temperature control to the centre
position.
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the
dash panel ››› page 126 .
● Turn the air di

stribution control to the re-
quired position.
With Climatronic
● Press the AUTO button.
● Set the temperature to +22 °C (+72 °F).
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the
dash panel ››› page 126 .
C lim

atronic: Switching the measuring units
for temperature on the radio display or the
navigation system installed with the default
settings
Switching the temperature indication from
Celsius to Fahrenheit on the radio display or »
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Air conditioning
CAUTION
Never place food, medicines or other heat-
sensitive objects close to the air vents. Being
heat-sensitive, they may be damaged or
made unsuitable for use by the air coming
from the air vents. Note
The air from the vents flows through the vehi-
cle interior and out through the outlets below
the rear window. The slots must not be cov-
ered with items of clothing or other objects. Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient
air from entering the interior.
When the outside temperature is very high,
selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
short period refreshes the vehicle interior
more quickly.
For safety reasons, air recirculation mode is
switched off when the
 button is press-
ed or the air distributor turned to  ››› .
Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the air conditioning (Electronic
manual air conditioning) 
Switching on : press the button
 u
nti l the
lamp on the button lights up. Switching off: press the button

until the
lamp on the button switches off.
Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the Climatronic 
Switching on: press the button  until the
l

amp on the button lights up.
Switching off
: press the button  until the
lamp on the button switches off.
Automatic air recirculation mode 
Fresh air enters the vehicle interior in posi-
tion . If the system detects a high con-
centration of hazardous substances in the
ambient air, air recirculation mode is switch-
ed on automatically. When the level of impur-
ities drops to within a normal range, recircu-
lation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells.
With the following outside temperatures and
conditions the air recirculation does not
switch on automatically:
● The cooling system is switched on (the A/C button is lit up) and the outside temperature
is below +3 °C (+38 °F).
● The cooling system and the windscreen
wipers are switched off and the outside tem-
perature is below +10 °C (+50 °F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temperature is below +15 °C (+59 °F). The windscreen wiper is switched
on.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode on and off
Switching on
: press the button

until the
right

lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off
: press the button  until all
the lamps on the button are switched off.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode off temporarily
● Press the  button once to temporarily
switch to manual air recirculation mode in
the event of unpleasant smells from outside.
The left indicator lamp turns on.
● After more than two seconds, press the 
button again to restart automatic air recircu-
lation. The right indicator lamp turns on. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Intro-
duction on page 122.
● If the c

ooling system is switched off and air
recirculation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not required. » 127
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Operation
CAUTION
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
switched on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
Climatronic: air recirculation mode switches
on to prevent exhaust gas from entering the
vehicle interior when it is in reverse and
while the automatic windscreen wipers are
working. Auxiliary heater* (additional
heater)
Introduction The auxiliary heater is powered by fuel from
the vehicle's fuel tank and can be used while
the vehicle is in motion and at a standstill.
Select the mode required (
heat
or fan
)
››› page 130 on the dash panel.
In w int
er, the auxiliary heater can be used in
heat mode before switching on the ignition to
remove any ice, mist or snow from the wind-
screen (thin layers only). WARNING
The auxiliary heater fumes contain carbon di-
oxide, an odourless and colourless toxic gas.
Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose
consciousness. It can also cause death.
● Never switch on the auxiliary heater or
leave it running in places that are enclosed or
unventilated.
● Never program the independent heating
system to be activated and operated in
closed, unventilated areas. WARNING
The components of the auxiliary heater ex-
haust system heat up a great deal. This could
cause a fire.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhaust system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as dried grass). CAUTION
Never place food, medicines or other heat-
sensitive objects close to the air vents. Food,
medicines and other heat-sensitive objects
may be damaged or made unsuitable for use
by the air coming from the air vents. Switching the auxiliary heater on and
off
Switching the auxiliary heater on:

Manually using the instant on/off
button.›››
page
123
ONManually using the remote control.››› page
129
Automatically at the programmed
and enabled on time.››› page
130
Switching the auxiliary heater off: 
Manually using the instant on/off
button for the air conditioner.›››
page
123
OFFManually using the remote control.››› page
129
Automatically after the programmed
time.››› page
130
Automatically when the light comes
on  (fuel reserve).››› page
206
Automatically when the battery pow-
er drops to a very low level.››› page
227 Things to note
After switching the auxiliary heater off, it con-
tinues to run for a short period to completely
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Air conditioning
burn any fuel remaining in the auxiliary heat-
er. The exhaust gases are also extracted from
the system.
Remote control Fig. 124
Auxiliary heater: remote controlFig. 124Meaning
ONSwitch the auxiliary heater on.
OFFSwitch the auxiliary heater off:
AAerial.
BLight. The auxiliary heater may accidentally switch
on if a button is pressed on the remote con-
trol by mistake. This may also occur outside
the range of the remote control or if the light
flashes. Remote control light
The remote control light provides users with
different information at the push of a button:
Battery light
Fig. 124
BMeaning
Lights up green for
around two seconds.The auxiliary heater has been
switched on using the ON but-
ton.
Lights up red for
around two seconds.The auxiliary heater has been
switched off using the OFF but-
ton.
Slowly flashes green
for around two sec-
onds.No on a)
signal has been re-
ceived.
Quickly flashes green
for around two sec-
onds.The auxiliary heater is locked.
Possible causes: the fuel tank
is almost empty, the battery
charge is very low or there is a
fault.
Flashes red for
around two seconds.No off a)
signal has been re-
ceived.
Lights up orange for
around two seconds,
then green or red.The remote control battery is
almost flat. However, the on or
off signal has been received,
respectively.
Lights up orange for
around two seconds,
then flashes green or
red.The remote control battery is
almost flat. The on or off signal
has not been received, respec-
tively.
Battery light
Fig. 124 BMeaning
Flashes orange for
around five seconds.The remote control battery is
flat. The on or off signal has
not been received, respective-
ly.
a)
Within its range, the remote control might not receive the sig-
nal sent by the vehicle receiver. In this case, the remote control
will send an error message whether the auxiliary heater is on or
off. Come closer to the vehicle and press the corresponding but-
ton on the remote control once again.
Replacing the remote control battery
When the light ›››
Fig. 124 B on the remote
control does not come on when the button is
pressed, the remote control battery should
soon be replaced.
The battery is located beneath a cover on the
back of the remote control. Turn the slot to
the left using a flat, blunt object (e.g. a coin).
When changing the battery, use another bat-
tery of the same model and observe the po-
larity when fitting it ››› .
Range
The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle.
The remote control, when fitted with new bat-
teries, has a range of several hundred me-
tres. Obstacles between the remote control
and the vehicle, bad weather conditions and
discharged batteries can considerably reduce
the range of the remote control. »
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