Cockpit
Operation
Cockpit Overview Door release lever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . . 57
Switch for adjusting the exterior
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
– Exterior mirror adjustment
– Heated exterior mirrors
– Folding exterior mirrors
Instrument panel controls and light-
ing control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Headlamp range adjustment . . . 74
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
– Light off - -
– Automatic dipped beam head-
light control - -
– Side/dipped lights
– Fog lights
Controls on the multi-function
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
– Volume control for radio, naviga-
tion system and phone conversa-
tions –
– Radio mute or voice control acti-
vation
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Activate telephone main menu or
accept an incoming call
– SEAT information system control
buttons ,
, OK,
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
– Main beam headlights
– Headlight flasher
– Turn signals
– Parking lights
Instrument panel: – Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
– Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
– Control and warning lamps . . . . . .45
Horn (works only when the ignition
is on)/Front driver airbag . . . . . . . . .20
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
– Windscreen wipers –
– Intermittent wipe
– “Brief wipe” x
– Windscreen wipers
– Automatic windscreen wash/wipe
– Rear window wiper
– Automatic rear window
wash/wipe
8
9
10
11 –
Lever with buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system - ,
/
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
L ef
t seat heating controls . . . . . . . 93
Radio or navigation system (fitted
at factory) ››› Booklet Radio or
››› Booklet Navigation system
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Hazard warning lights switch . . . 242
Switches for: – Electronic manual air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
– Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Right seat heating controls . . . . . 93
Button for: – Anti-slip regulation (ASR) . .137
– Start-Stop operation . . . . . . . . . .156
– Parking distance warning system
(Park Pilot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
– Park Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . 162
– Tyre pressure monitor . . . . .177
– Opening the rear lid . . . . . . . . .66
– Opening and closing of electric
sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Locking lever to open glove com-
partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Position of passenger front airbag
on the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
»
12 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Operation
Safety
Operation
Yellow symbolsSym- bolMeaning ››› See
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
137
it lights up: ESC malfunction or
off.
flashes: ESC working.
ASR manually deactivated.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Electronic parking brake faulty.›››
page
137
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
74
it lights up: Driving light totally or
partially faulty.›››
page
266
flashes: Fault in the adaptive light
system.››› page
74
Fault in catalytic converter.
›››
page
151
it lights up: pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
flashes: Fault in engine manage-
ment.
Fault in engine management.
Diesel particulate filter blocked
Sym-
bolMeaning ››› See
Fault in the steering system.›››
page
131
Tyre pressure too low.›››
page
231
Fault in the tyre pressure gauge.››› page
177
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
81
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
206
flashes: engine oil sensor faulty.›››
page
218
it lights up: insufficient engine oil.
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
20
Front passenger front airbag is
disabled ( ).››› page
20
Top up "AdBlue", or there is a fault
in the "AdBlue" system.›››
page
212
Fuel tank not closed correctly.›››
page
206
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
172 Green symbols
Sym-
bolMeaning ››› See
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
74
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
242
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
143
Brake
››› page
137
Cruise control operating.›››
page
169
Lane Assist is switched on and ac-
tive.›››
page
172 Blue symbols
Sym-
bolMeaning ››› See
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
74 Headlight adjustment (Light As-
sist) on.
46
Lights and visibility
Control lampsIt lights upPossible causeSolution
Driving light totally
or partially faulty.
Replace the corre-
sponding bulb
››› page 266.
If all the bulbs are
OK, the vehicle
should be taken to
a specialised work-
shop if necessary.
Fault in adaptive
light.››› page 77.
Rear fog light
switched on.
›››
page 75. Front fog lights
switched on
Left or right turn
signal.
The control lamp
flashes twice as
fast when a vehicle
or trailer turn signal
is faulty.
If necessary, check
the vehicle and
trailer lighting.
Main beam on or
flasher on.›››
page 76.
Headlight adjust-
ment (Light Assist)
on.›››
page 76.
FlashesPossible causeSolution
Fault in the adap-
tive light system.Contact a special-
ised workshop
››› page 76. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Control
and warning lamps on page 47. Turning lights on and off
Fig. 60
Next to the steering wheel: diagram
of some of the types of light switch The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
In vehicles with
tow hitch fitted as standard:
if the trailer is connected electrically and is
fitted with a rear fog light, the vehicle’s fog
light is automatically switched off.
Turn the light switch to the required position
››› Fig. 60 :
When the igni-
tion is switched
offWhen the ignition
is on
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.Lights off or daytime
driving light on.
The guidance lights
may be switched
on.Automatic dipped
beam control or day-
time driving light on.
Side light on.Side light on.
Dipped beam off; if
necessary, the side
light comes on for a
time.Dipped beam switch-
ed on.
Fog lights
The warning lamps
or on the light
switch also indicate that the fog lights are
switched on. »
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Advice
Operation
Safety
Operation
● Switching on the front fog lights : Turn
the sw it
ch to position or pull out to the
first stop.
● Switching on the rear fog light : turn the
light sw
itch to position or pull out to
the maximum.
● To switch off the fog lights, press the light
switch or turn it to position
.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.
● When the parking light is on ››› page 76.
● When the light switch is in position .WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head lights if
it is raining or if visibility is poor. Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 61
Turn signal and main beam lever Move the lever to the required position:
Right turn signal. Right-hand parking
light (ignition switched off) ››› page 76.
Left turn signal. Left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off) ››› page 76.
Main beam switched on ››› . The control
lamp will light up on the instrument
panel.
Flashing the headlights. The flashed
beam comes on if the lever is pressed.
The c ontr
ol lamp lights up.
Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function.
Convenience turn signals
For the convenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down- 1 2
3
4 wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The control turn signals are switched on and
off from the menu
Lights & Visibility on the in-
strument panel display ››› page 47. This func-
tion can be disconnected at a specialised
workshop for those vehicles which do not
have the menu Lights & Visibility
. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cidents and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off ››› page 242.
● If a t
urn signal on the vehicle or trailer is
faulty, the warning lamp flashes twice as fast
as usual.
● The main beam headlights can only be
sw
itched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. Lights and visibility: functions
Parking light
When the parking light is switched on, (right
or left turn signal), the front side light and
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the rear light on the corresponding side of
the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will on-
ly work with the ignition off.
Daytime driving light
The daytime light reduces the risk of acci-
dents by increasing the visibility of the vehi-
cle. These are independent lights which are
built into the headlights and which come on
each time the ignition is turned on if the light
switch is in position or 0
.
When the light
switch is in position , a
photo sensor automatically turns the instru-
ment and switch lighting on and off.
Automatic dipped beam control
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations ››› :
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
er has been inactive for a
few minutes. Adaptive headlights (AFS)
The adaptive headlights only operate when
the dipped beam is on and at speeds of over
10 km/h (6 mph). On bends, the adaptive
headlights automatically improve lighting on
the road ahead.
The adaptive headlights can be switched on
and off from the infotainment system.
Static turning lights
When turning slowly to change direction or
going round a tight bend, the static cornering
lights automatically come on. The static cor-
nering lights only work at speeds of less than
40 km/h (25 mph).
The static cornering lights may be incorpora-
ted into the fog lights or the front headlights,
depending upon the equipment.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur. ●
The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy.
● Never drive with daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driving light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility. Headlight adjustment
Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The headlight adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
of the system
››› . This is monitored by a
sensor located on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.
The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns »
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Operation
Safety
Operation
them off again at speeds below approximate-
ly 30 km/h (18 mph).
Switching on and off Action
Switch-
ing on:– With the ignition on, turn the lights control
to the position and put the turn signal
and main beam lever in the main beam posi-
tion ››› page 76. When the headlight adjust-
ment (automatic lights also) is activated, the
warning lamp lights up in the dash panel
display
.
Switch-
ing off:– Disconnect the on button.
– OR: turn the lights control to a different po-
sition to
››› page 75.
– OR: place the turn signal and main beam
lever in the headlight flasher or main beam
position ››› page 76. The following conditions can cause the head-
light adjustment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:
●
On roads with insufficient lighting with very
reflective signs
● If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g.
pedestrians or cyclists.
● On closed curves, when the traffic in the
opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes
● On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-
tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers. ●
If the camera is damaged or if the power
supply has been cut off
● In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
● In the event of dust or sand storms
● If the windscreen is damaged by the impact
from a stone in the camera's field of vision
● If the camera's field of vision is misted up,
dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice. WARNING
The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
justment provides (automatic also) must not
cause you to take risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
● Always monitor the lights yourself and ad-
just them depending on the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.
● The headlight adjustment (automatic also)
may not correctly detect all situations and in
certain situations may only provide limited
function.
● If the windscreen is damaged or modifica-
tions are made to the vehicle lighting, this
may harm the functioning of the headlight
adjustment (automatic lights also), for exam-
ple, if additional headlight are fitted. Note
Main beam and flashed headlights can be
turned on and off manually at any time with
the turn signal and main beam lever
››› page 76. “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function (guidance lights)
The “Coming home” function should be
switched on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.
Coming home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights
for ap-
proximately one second ››› page 76.
The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The
delay in switching off the headlights is
counted from when the last door or
boot hatch is closed.
To switch sys-
tem off:
– Automatically at the end of the delay
period.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after
coming on, a vehicle door or the boot
hatch remains open.
– When the light switch is turned to po-
sition
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
Leaving home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:– Unlock the vehicle when the light
switch is in position and the pho-
to sensor detects darkness.78
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
Towing bracket device
Bumper mounted tow hitch
Never fit a tow hitch or its attachments to the
bumper. A tow hitch should never interfere
with the bumper performance. Do not modify
the exhaust system and brake system. Regu-
larly check the tow hitch to ensure it is firmly
fitted.
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer increases the load on
the engine and cooling system. The cooling
system should always have sufficient coolant
and to be able to cope with the vehicle and
trailer.
Electric trailer brake
If the trailer has its own braking system,
please note the relevant legal requirements.
The trailer braking system should never be
connected to the vehicle braking system.
Trailer cable
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer ››› page 183 .
T r
ailer rear lights
The rear lights of a trailer must fulfil the cor-
responding standards ››› page 183.
Never connect the trailer's rear lights directly
to the vehicle electric system. In case of any
doubt about the electrical connection of the trailer, ask a specialised workshop. SEAT rec-
ommends visiting a technical service.
Wing mirrors
When the field of vision behind the trailer
cannot be seen using the standard wing mir-
rors of the towing vehicle, additional wing
mirrors are required according to the legal re-
quirements of each country. The wing mirrors
must be fitted before driving and must pro-
vide a sufficient field of vision behind.
Trailer electricity consumption
Never exceed the specifications:
DevicesMaximum power
Side lights and rear lights50 Watts
Turn signal (each side)54 Watts
Brake lights (total)84 Watts
Reversing lights (total)42 Watts
Rear fog light42 Watts
WARNING
If the tow hitch is badly fitted or unsuitable,
the trailer may separate from the vehicle
causing an accident with serious consequen-
ces. CAUTION
● If the rear lights of the trailer are not cor-
rectly connected, the vehicle electronics may
be damaged.
● If the trailer absorbs excessive electric cur-
rent, the vehicle electronics may be dam-
aged.
● Never connect the trailer's electric system
to the electrical connections of the rear lights
or any other power sources. Only use suitable
connections for providing electric current to
the trailer. Note
● Towing a trailer places additional demands
on the vehicle. At SEAT, we recommend addi-
tional services between the normal inspec-
tion intervals if the vehicle is used frequently
for towing a trailer.
● In some countries, an additional fire extin-
guisher is required if the trailer weight is
more than 2500 kg 181
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Advice
Operation
Safety