2015 Seat Altea light

Dash panel
The engine can, however, be started if the
appropriate coded SEAT genuine key is used. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensured
if genuine SEAT keys are used. Digital instrument panel
display
Display (without warning or
information texts) Fig. 33
Detailed view of the instrument panel:
screen with different indicators. The display on the dash panel shows the
mileage and trip odometer as well as the se-
lector lever position.
Digital clock display ››› page 35. On the
right of the display: selector lever posi-
1 tion display for the automatic gearbox*.
The current position of the selector lever
or the gear which is engaged (for tiptron-
ic)* is highlighted.
Outside temperature.
Odometer or flexible service interval dis-
play*.
Displayed categories* Fig. 34
Digital dash panel display. Clock: “Setting the time”. On the right of
the display: selector lever position dis-
play for the automatic gearbox*. The cur-
rent position of the selector lever or the
gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic) is
highlighted.
There are optional and automatic dis-
plays in this field.
2 3
1
2 Optional indicators:
e.g. those on the
multifunction display (MFI).
Automatic indicators: Information and
warning messages.
Menus providing further information and
which can be used to make diverse set-
tings are also shown: “Dash panel me-
nus”.
Outside temperature.
Odometer or flexible service interval dis-
play.
Recommended gear display* Fig. 35
Gear display. Use the gear display to save fuel. If you are
driving in the correct gear, a dot will be
shown next to the gear display. If you are not
in the correct gear, an arrow will appear next
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47Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Dash panel
●
In LongLife Service vehicles, if the battery
is disconnected for a long period, the days re-
maining until the next service cannot be cal-
culated. Therefore, the service message dis-
plays on the instrument panel may be incor-
rect. Take into account the maximum author-
ised service intervals. Warning or information message in
the display
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Functional faults are indicated by symbols
with warning or information messages in the
display. An audible warning is given in cer-
tain cases.
Warning symbols
There are red warning symbols (priority 1)
and yellow warning symbols (priority 2).
Information text
In addition to warning messages given on a
fault, you will receive information in the dis-
play on procedures or will be asked to carry
out certain tasks. Note
In the case of screens without warning or in-
formation messages, faults are indicated ex-
clusively by the control lamps. Warning messages, Priority 1 (red)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning
lamp will light up or flash and will be accom-
panied by
three audible warnings. This is a
danger warning. Stop the vehicle and switch
off the en
gine. Check the fault and correct it.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the
same time, the symbols will be displayed one
after the other for about 2 seconds at a time
and will continue until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the
duration of a priority 1 warning message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages
(red)
● Brake system symbol  with the warning
message STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUCTION
MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT INSTRUCTION
MANUAL . ●
Coolant symbol  with the warning mes-
s ag

e STOP SEE COOLANT INSTRUCTION MAN-
UAL.
● Engine oil pressure symbol  with the
warnin

g message STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow) If one of these faults occurs, the correspond-
ing warning lamp lights up and is accompa-
nied by
an audible warning. The function
should be checked as soon as possible.
If several priority 2 warning messages are de-
tected at the same time, the symbols are dis-
played one after the other for about 2 sec-
onds at a time. After a set time, the informa-
tion text will disappear and the symbol will
be shown as a reminder at the side of the
display.
Priority 2 warning messages will not be
shown until all Priority 1 warning messages
have been dealt with!
Examples of priority 2 warning messages
(yellow): 1)
● Fuel warning light with the information text
PLEASE REFUEL .
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Depending on the version of the model.
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

OperationMain
menuFunction
Configura-
tionThis option allows the time, the speed
warning when using winter tyres, units,
language, independent heating, the
Light and visibility menu and the Conven-
ience menu to be reset.
a) Only in vehicles fitted with a radio navigation system. Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or
more of these menus will be displayed. Multifunction display menu (MFI)
Fig. 39
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
tons. Fig. 40
Controls on the steering wheel: con-
trol buttons. The multifunction display (MFI) shows you in-
formation on the journey and fuel consump-
tion. It has two automatic memories:
1 - Trip
memory and 2 - Total memory . The selected
memory is shown on the upper right hand
section of the display at all times.
Open the multifunction display menu
Select the Multifunction display menu
from the main menu ››› page 51 and
press the OK button on the windscreen
wiper lever or the multifunction steering
wheel*.
Selecting a memory To change from one memory to another,
briefly press button A
››› Fig. 36
››› page 50 on the windscreen wiper lev-
er or the OK button on the multifunction
–
– steering wheel
››› Fig. 37
›
›› p
age 50
while the ignition is switched on.
Resetting a memory Select the memory where you wish to
erase the values.
Hold down button A on the windscreen
wiper lever or the OK button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel* for at least 2
seconds.
The trip memory 1
c
o
llects the travel and
consumption data from the moment the igni-
tion is switched on until it is switched off. If
the journey is continued within two hours of
switching off the ignition, the new values will
be added to the existing trip recorder memo-
ry. The memory will automatically be deleted
if the journey is interrupted for more than 2
hours.
The total memory 2 co
llects the journey data
for any number of individual journeys (even if
the ignition is switched off for longer than 2
hours) up to a total of 19 hours and 59 mi-
nutes of travel time or 1,999 km (1,250
miles) of distance travelled. The memory will
automatically be deleted if one of the named
values is reached.
On-screen display
The following data can be viewed on the mul-
tifunction display using rocker switch B ›››
Fig. 36
›
›› p
age 50 on the windscreen wiper
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Operation
● Select the submenu Multifunction Display
Data from the Configuration menu
››› page 54 .
● The di s
plays can be activated or deactiva-
ted individually by marking the required op-
tion and pressing the OK button on the wind-
screen wiper lever or the multifunction steer-
ing wheel*.
Outside temperature indicator
The measurement margin ranges from -45 °C
(-49 °F) to +58 °C (+136.4 °F). At tempera-
tures lower than +4°C (+39.2 °F), an “ice crys-
tal symbol” is displayed and a “warning” is
sounded if the vehicle is moving at more
than 20 km/h (12 mph) (ice warning). This
symbol flashes first for around 10 seconds
and remains lit as long as the outside tem-
perature does not rise above +4 °C (+39.2 °F)
or +6 °C (+42.8 °F) if it was already lit. WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface
even if the “snowflake symbol” is not shown.
For this reason you should not rely exclusive-
ly on this display - Risk of accident! Note
● There are different instrument panels;
therefore the multifunction display may vary.
● When the vehicle is stationary or travelling
at very low speeds, the temperature dis- played may be slightly higher than the actual
outside temperature as a result of the heat
radiated from the engine.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel* do not have buttons on the wind-
screen wiper lever. The multifunction display
can only be controlled from the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel*. Vehicle status menu
Open Vehicle Condition menu
– Select the option Vehicle status from the
main menu: “Main menu” and press button OK on the windscreen wiper lever
A ›››
Fig. 38 .
or
– Pr

ess button  or
 on the multifunction
steering wheel* ››› Fig. 37 until the
V
ehicle
St

atus menu is displayed.
Priority 2 warning messages and information
texts: “Information and warning messages on
the screen” will automatically disappear from
the screen after a time and will be stored in
the
Vehicle status menu.
The warning and information texts may be
viewed in this menu. If there is no warning or
information message, the option
Vehicle sta-
tus is not displayed. If there are several mes-
sages, each one is shown for a few seconds.
Example of menu use ››› page 50. Note
If there are no warning messages, this menu
is not available. Configuration menu
Open Configuration menu
– Select the option Configuration from the
main menu: “Main menu” and press button OK
A
››› Fig. 36 on the windscreen wiper
l ev

er. or
– Pr e
ss button  or
 on the multifunction
steering wheel* ›››
Fig. 37 until the
C
onfigu-
r

ation menu is displayed.
Examp
le of menu use ›››
page 50.
Displayed on
the screenFunction
Multifunction
display data.This menu is used to establish the da-
ta in the multifunction display menu
to be displayed on the instrument
panel ››› page 52
ConvenienceThe convenience set-up mode is used
to make the settings for the conven-
ience functions in the vehicle.
Lights and visi-
bilityFrom this menu it is it possible to alter
the vehicle lighting settings. 54

Operation
Lights and visibility menu Open Lights and visibility Menu
– Select the option Configuration from the
m ain menu: “M
ain menu” and press button
OK
A
››› page 50 on the windscreen wiper
l ev

er. or
– Press button  or
 on the multifunction
steering wheel* ››› Fig. 37 until the Configu-
r

ation menu is displayed.
– Select the option Lights & visibil. from the
menu and press button A on the wind-
screen wiper lever.
Example of menu use ›››
page 50.
Displayed on
the screenFunction
Coming Home/
Leaving HomeThis option permits the adjustment of
the time during which the headlamps
remain lit after the vehicle is locked,
as well as connecting and disconnect-
ing this function.
Indicator conf.The convenience turn signal function
can be activated or deactivated here.
With convenience mode activated, the
turn signal will blink at least three
times when turned on for a lane
change.
Factory set-
tingsThe predefined factory values for the
functions of this menu are restored.
Displayed onthe screenFunction
BackThis returns to the Configuration
menu. Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or
more of these menus will be displayed. 56

Operation
“Safe” security system* This is an anti-theft device which consists of
a double lock for the door locks and a deacti-
vation function for the boot in order to pre-
vent forced entry.
Activating the “deadlock”
– Press once the locking button  on the re-
mote control. or
– Turn the k
ey once in the driver door lock to
lock. A w

arning lamp in the driver door
flashes to indicate the “deadlock” is work-
ing. The warning lamp flashes for approx. 2
seconds at short intervals and then more
slowly.
Deactivating the “deadlock” when the
vehicle is locked
– Press the lock button  on the remote con-
trol twice within 2 seconds. The vehicle is
loc k

ed without activating the “deadlock”.
The driver door warning lamp flashes for
approx. 2 seconds and then goes out. It
flashes again after around 30 seconds.
The doors can be unlocked and opened from
the inside if the “deadlock” has not been ac-
tivated. You will have to pull the door release
lever once. When the “deadlock” is off, the
anti-theft alarm* ›››
page 68 remains active.
The v

ehicle interior monitoring system* and
the anti-tow system are deactivated*. WARNING
Nobody should remain in the vehicle if the
“deadlock” system mechanism has been acti-
vated. It is not possible to open the doors
from the inside. Locked doors could delay as-
sistance in an emergency. People could be-
come trapped inside in an emergency. Selective unlocking system*
This system allows to unlock either just the
driver door or all the vehicle.
Using the remote control, press the unlock
button on the remote
 once. The “Safe”
system for all the vehicle is deactivated, only
the driver door is unlocked and both the
alarm and the warning lamp are also turned
off.
Unlocking all doors and the luggage
compartment
The unlock button on the remote control
must be pressed twice  so that all doors
and the luggage compartment can be
opened.
Press twice within 2 seconds to deactivate
the “Safe” system for all vehicle, to unlock all
doors and to use the luggage compartment.
The warning lamp and the alarm (only vehi-
cles fitted with one) are turned off. Automatic speed-dependent locking
and unlocking system* This is a safety system which prevents access
to the vehicle from the outside when it is run-
ning (e.g. when stopped at a traffic light).
Locking
The doors and boot will lock automatically if
the speed of 15 km/h (9 mph) is exceeded.
If the vehicle is stopped and one of the doors
is opened, when the vehicle moves off again
and exceeds a speed of 15 km/h (9 mph),
the unlocked door(s) will lock once more.
Unlocking
The driver door automatically unlocks when
the key is removed from the ignition.
Each door can be unlocked and opened inde-
pendently from the inside (for example, when
a passenger gets out). To do it, simply oper-
ate the lever inside the door.
WARNING
The door handles must not be operated when
the vehicle is running: the door would open. 64

Opening and closing
Automatic locking system for
involuntary unlocking* It is an anti-theft system and prevents the un-
intentional unlocking of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is unlocked and none of the
doors (including the boot) are opened within
30 seconds, it re-locks automatically. This
function prevents the vehicle from remaining
unlocked if the unlock button is pressed by
mistake.
Emergency unlocking system If the airbags are triggered during an acci-
dent, the vehicle is unlocked, except for the
luggage compartment. It is possible to lock
the vehicle from inside with the central lock-
ing, after turning the ignition off and back on
again.
If the doors must be locked from the outside,
see “Emergency locking of the doors”.
Unlocking and locking - Manual
personalisation Activating selective unlocking
With the driver door open, turn the key to un-
lock for approx. 3 seconds. Deactivating selective unlocking
With the driver door open, turn the key to
lock for approx. 3 seconds.
The turn signal lamps flash to confirm activa-
tion or deactivation.
Activation of automatic locking
Press the lock button
 on the central lock-
ing button for 3 seconds.
Deactivation of automatic locking
Press the unlock button  on the central
locking button for 3 seconds.
The lock button lamp flashes to confirm acti-
vation or deactivation.
Central lock button Fig. 47
Detailed view of the centre console:
central locking button. The central lock button allows you to lock and
unlock the vehicle from the inside.
Locking the vehicle
– Press the button 
››› .
Unlocking the doors
– Press button  .
The central lock button also works with the
ignition switched off, except when the “safe”
system is activated.
Please note the following if you lock your ve-
hicle with the central lock button: ● Locking the doors and rear lid prevents ac-
cess from the outside (for safety reasons, e.g.
when s t
opped at a traffic light).
● The driver door and/or front passenger
door cannot be locked if any of the vehicle
doors (except the boot) are open. This avoids
the user from forgetting his key inside the ve-
hicle.
● Repeated operation of the central locking
will deactivate the central lock button for 30
seconds. Once this time has passed, the but-
ton if operative again.
● There is a danger of leaving the key inside
the vehicle if the vehicle is locked by the cen-
tral locking button when the driver door is
closed and any of the rear doors open. On
closing any of the rear doors, the vehicle
locks and the keys remain inside it. »
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Operation
is inside the vehicle. The maximum range de-
pends on different factors. The range is re-
duced as the batteries start to lose power.
Selective unlocking*
When the button 
››› Fig. 50 1 , is pressed
once, the driver door is unlocked, all others
remain locked.
Press the button 
››› Fig. 50 1 twice to un-
lock all doors. WARNING
Read and observe the relevant warnings ››› in Set of keys on page 67
Note
● The radio frequency remote control can be
programmed by means of pressing the un-
locking button once; as a result, only the
driver door will unlock. When the button is
pressed once more, all doors and the rear lid
will be unlocked.
● The radio frequency remote control func-
tions only when you are in range ››› Fig. 51
(red area).
● If the vehicle is unlocked using the 
1 button, it will lock again automatically if any
of the doors or the rear lid are not opened
within 30 seconds after unlocking it. This
function prevents the vehicle from remaining
unlocked if the unlock button is pressed by
mistake. ●
If the vehicle cannot be opened and closed
using the radio frequency remote control, the
remote control key will have to be re-
synchronised ››› page 68. Changing the battery
If the battery indicator does not flash when
the buttons are pushed, the battery must be
replaced.
CAUTION
The use of inappropriate batteries may dam-
age the radio frequency remote control. For
this reason, always replace the dead battery
with another of the same size and power. For the sake of the environment
Used batteries must be disposed of at an ap-
propriate waste facility or through an author-
ised service, given that their components can
affect the environment. Synchronising the remote control key
If it is not possible to unlock or lock the door
with the remote control, it should be re-
synchronised.
– Press the 
›››
Fig. 50 button on the re-
mot e c
ontrol. –
Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
It i

s possible that the vehicle could no longer
be opened and closed with the remote con-
trol if the button  is repeatedly pressed
outside of the effective range of the radio fre-
quency remote control. The remote control
key will have to be resynchronised.
Spare remote control keys are available at
your Technical Service, where they must be
matched to the locking system.
Up to four remote control keys can be used.
Anti-theft alarm system* Description of anti-theft alarm
system* The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
break into the vehicle or steal it. Audible and
visible alarms are triggered if the vehicle is
opened using the key, or if unauthorised ac-
cess to the vehicle is forced.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically
switched on when locking the vehicle. The
system is then primed.
● The turn signal light will flash twice on
opening and deactivating the alarm.
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