2015 Seat Altea XL wheel

Dash panel
Speedometer The speedometer is equipped with a digital
odometer and a trip odometer, in addition to
a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions
shown on
››› page 130 should be followed.
F uel
gauge  and reserve indicator Fig. 27
Instrument panel: fuel gauge The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 li-
tres.
When the needle reaches the reserve area
››› Fig. 27 (arrow), the warning lamp will light up and an audib
l
e warning will sound
re-
minding the driver to refuel. At this point
there are still 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
The following text appears in the dash panel
display 1)
:
PLEASE REFUEL [XXX]
LPG gauge* 3 Applies to the model: ALTEA / ALTEA XL
Fig. 28
Instrument panel: gas gauge. LPG system filler level display
The LPG tank
››› in the spare wheel well
has a capacity of 39 litres at an outside tem- perature of +15 °C (+59 °F)
››› page 160, Re-
fuelling with LPG .
The c h

arge level can be checked on the ana-
logue gas gauge located on the instrument
panel ››› Fig. 28. When the level reaches re-
serv

e, a notification text is displayed on the
screen. Refill with LPG at the earliest opportu-
nity.
If while driving with LPG a sudden acoustic
warning signal is heard, the on-screen mes-
sage is shown 2)
:
LPG fault, consult Workshop
This means there is a fault in the LPG system.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop to
check the system.
Problem: If the vehicle is left parked for a
long time immedi
ately after refuelling, the
natural gas level indicator may not accurately
indicate the same level shown after refuelling
when the vehicle is started up again. This is
not necessarily due to a leak in the system. WARNING
LPG is a highly explosive and inflammable
substance. It may cause severe burns and
other injury. »1)
Depending on the version of the model.
2) Depending on the model version
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Operation
There is a fault in the ABS if:
● The warning lamp 
does not light up
when the ignition i
s switched on.
● The control lamp does not go out again af-
ter a few seconds.
● The control lamp lights up when the vehicle
is moving.
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal
way, without the ABS function. Take the vehi-
cle to a specialised workshop as soon as
possible. For further information on the ABS
see the ››› page 136
.
If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESC* control
lamp will also light up.
Brake system fault
If the ABS warning lamp  lights up together
with the brake warning lamp , there is a
fault in the ABS function and in the brake
system ››› .
WARNING
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnings ››› page 163, Working in
the engine compartment.
● If the br

ake system warning lamp  should
light up together with the ABS warning lamp
, stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid level in the reservoir
››› page 172, Brake fluid. If the brake fluid
l ev

el has dropped below the “MIN” mark you
must not drive on. Risk of accident. Obtain
technical assistance.
● If the brake fluid level is correct, the fault in
the brake system may have been caused by a
failure of the ABS system. This could cause
the rear wheels to lock quickly when you
brake. This could cause the rear to break
away. Risk of skidding. Stop the vehicle and
seek technical assistance. Washer fluid* 
This warning lamp lights up to indicate that
the windscreen washer level is very low.
This serves as a reminder to fill up the reser-
voir at the earliest opportunity
››› page 171.
The following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display* 1)
: REFILL WIND-
SCREEN WASHER FLUID .
Alternator  This warning lamp signals a fault in the alter-
nator.The warning lamp

lights up when the igni-
tion i

s switched on. It should go out when the
engine has started running.
If the warning lamp 
lights up while driv-
ing, the alternator is no longer charging the
battery. You should immediately drive to the
nearest specialised workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery.
Worn brake pads  If the
 symbol lights up, have the front
brake pads (and, for safety reasons, the rear
pads as well) inspected by a specialised
workshop. 1)
Depending on the version of the model.
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Dash panel
Tyre pressure  Fig. 32
Centre console: tyre monitoring sys-
tem button. The tyre pressure monitoring system controls
tyre speed and the frequency spectrum of
each tyre.
The tyre monitoring lamp
1)
compares wheel
revolutions and with it, using the ESC, the
wheel diameter of each wheel. If the diame-
ter of a wheel changes, the tyre control lamp
 lights up. The wheel diameter changes
when:
● Tyre pressure is insufficient.
● The tyre structure is damaged.
● The vehicle is unbalanced because of a
load. ●
The wheels of one axle are under more
pressure (for example, driving with a trailer or
on steep slopes).
● The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.
● The temporary spare wheel is fitted.
● The wheel on one axle is changed.
Tyre pressure adjustment
Following the modification to tyre pressure or
after changing one or more wheels, the but-
ton ››› Fig. 32 must be pressed down while
the ignition i s
on until an audible warning is
heard and the warning lamp goes out.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for ex-
ample, driving with a trailer or heavy load),
tyre pressure must be increased to the rec-
ommended value for a full load (see the
sticker on the inside of the fuel flap). If the
tyre monitor system button is pressed down,
the new tyre pressures are confirmed.
The tyre pressure control lamp  lights up
If the tyre pressure of one or more wheels is
much lower than the value set by the driver,
the tyre control warning lamp lights up ››› .The tyre pressure control lamp
 flashes
If the ty

re pressure control lamp flashes, this
indicates a fault. Go to the nearest special-
ised workshop. WARNING
● When the tyre pressure monitoring lamp
lights up, reduce speed immediately and
avoid any sudden manoeuvre or braking.
Stop when possible, and check the tyre pres-
sure and status.
● The driver is responsible for maintaining
correct tyre pressures. For this reason, tyre
pressure must be regularly checked.
● Under certain circumstances (e.g. when
driving in a sporty manner, in winter condi-
tions or on a dirt track) the tyre monitoring
lamp may light up or function incorrectly. Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow
warning lamp  lights up after turning the
ignition on.

This should turn off after a brief
journey. 1)
Depending on the model version
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Operation
Brake system*  Situations in which the warning lamp lights
up 
● the br ak
e fluid level is too low
››› page 172.
The ins

trument panel displays the following
message 1)
: STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

.
● there is a fault in the brake system.
The instrument panel displays the following
message 1)
: BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT INSTRUC-
TION MANUAL .
This warning lamp can light up together with
the ABS system warning lamp. WARNING
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnings on ››› page 163.
● If the brake warning lamp does not go out,
or if it lights up when driving, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir ››› page 172, Brake fluid
is too low. Risk of accident. Stop the vehicle
and do not drive on. Obtain technical assis-
tance.
● If the brake warning lamp lights up  to-
gether with the ABS lamp  this could be
due to an ABS fault. This could cause the rear wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This
could cause the rear to break away. Risk of
skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical
assistance.
Handbrake 
This lamp lights up when the handbrake is
applied.
If you drive faster than 6 km/h (4 mph) with
the handbrake on, the following message will
appear on the instrument panel display
1)
:
HANDBRAKE ON. You will also hear an acous-
tic warning signal ››› page 123.
Bulb defect*  The  warning lamp lights up when there is
a fault in the turn signals, headlights, side
lights and fog lights, e.g. in the left head-
light.
The instrument panel displays the following
message
1)
: LEFT FULL BEAM FAULTY .Engine oil pressure
 If this warning lamp is red it indicates that
the engine oil pressure is too low.
If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is
accompanied by three
audible warnings,
switch off the engine and check the oil level.
If necessary, add more oil ››› page 166.
The instrument panel displays the following
message 1)
: STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN-
S TRUCTION MANU

AL.
If the warning lamp flashes although the oil
level is correct, stop driving. Do not even run
the en gine at

idle speed! Obtain technical as-
sistance.
Checking the oil level 
If the warning lamp is yellow  the engine
oil level should be checked as soon as possi-
ble. Top up the oil ›››
page 168 at the next
opportunity.
Oil level sensor faulty* 
If the  yellow warning lamp flashes, take
the vehicle to a specialised workshop to have
the oil level sensor checked. Until then it is
advisable to check the oil level every time
you refuel. 1)
Depending on the version of the model.
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Operation
The warning lamp 
has the following
f
unctions:
● It flashes whilst driving when the ASR/ESC
is activated.
● It will light up if there is a fault in the ESC.
● As the ESC operates in conjunction with the
ABS, the ESC light will also come on if a fault
should occur in the ABS.
If the ESC control lamp 
stays on after the
engine is started, this may mean that the
control system has temporarily switched off
the ESC. In this case the ESC can be reactiva-
ted by switching the ignition off and then on
again. If the control lamp goes out, this
means the system is fully functional.
The  lamp provides information about the
disconnection status of the system:
● It stays lit when the ASR is disconnected
when pressing the  switch.
Differential lock fault (EDL)* The EDL operates along with the ABS in vehi-
cles equipped with Electronic Stability Con-
trol (ESC)*.
A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the
ABS control lamp
. Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop as soon as possible.
For further information on the EDL see
››› page 135, Electronic differential lock
(EDL)* .
T r

action control system (ASR)*  /  The traction control system prevents the driv-
en wheels from spinning when the vehicle is
accelerating.
There are two warning lamps for the traction
control system:
 and . Both warning lamps
light up together when the ignition is switch-
ed on and should turn off after approximately
2 seconds. This is the time taken for the func-
tion check.
The  lamp has the following function:
● It flashes when the ASR is working if the ve-
hicle is moving.
If the system is deactivated or if it has any
fault, the warning lamp will remain lit. The
warning lamp will also light up if a fault
should occur in the ABS because the ASR op-
erates in conjunction with the ABS. For fur-
ther information, see ›››
page 137. The
 lamp provides information about the
di

sconnection status of the system:
● It stays lit when the ASR is disconnected
when pressing the ASR OFF switch.
By pressing it again, the ASR function is reac-
tivated and the warning lamp switched off.
Speed selector lever lock  The brake pedal must be depressed when
this warning lamp lights up. This is necessary
when the automatic gearbox* selector lever
is moved out of the positions
P
or N
.
Electronic immobiliser* “Safe” This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised
key is used.
Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock.
The instrument panel displays the following
message
1)
: IMMOBILISER
. The vehicle cannot
be used in that case ›››
page 121. 1)
Depending on the version of the model.
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Operation
to the gear display indicating whether you
should change up or down. Note
The gear change indication should not be tak-
en into account when quick acceleration is re-
quired (for example when overtaking). Odometer
The left-hand counter in the display registers
the total amount of distance covered by the
vehicle.
The right-hand counter registers the short
journeys. The last digit indicates steps of 100
metres. The trip recorder counter may be re-
set by holding down the reset button for a
few seconds.
Flexible service interval display Vehicles with
Service intervals dependent on
time/distance travelled already have certain
service intervals set. The intervals are calcu-
lated individually in vehicles with LongLife
service .
The ser v
ice interval display only indicates the
dates of services that include engine oil
change. The dates of all other services, such
as the Inspection Service or brake fluid change, appear in the sticker on the door pil-
lar or in the Maintenance Programme.
A
Service pre-warning will appear in the od-
ometer if a service is due soon. A “spanner”
symbol appears and the display “km” with
the distance that can be driven until the next
service appointment is due. This signal
changes after around 10 seconds. A “clock
symbol” appears and the number of days un-
til the service appointment should be carried
out. The following message is shown in the
instrument panel display*:
Service in
[XXXX]
kmor
[XXXX]
days
The service message will disappear approxi-
mately 20 seconds after the ignition is
switched on or the engine is running. The
normal display can be resumed by briefly
pressing the reset button on the trip counter
or by pressing the OK button on the steering
wheel controls.
With the ignition on, you can check the cur-
rent service message at any moment in the
Vehicle status menu or turning the reset but-
ton to access the service display. An
overdue service
is indicated by a minus
s

ign in front of the mileage or day informa-
tion.
Indications for vehicles with LongLife service
Technical progress has made it possible to
considerably reduce servicing requirements.
With the LongLife System, SEAT ensures that
your vehicle only has an Interval Service
when it is necessary. The length of the Inter-
val Services (max. 2 years) is determined by
factors such as conditions under which the
vehicle is used and personal driving style.
The service pre-warning will first appear 20
days before the date on which the service is
due. The distance travelled is rounded off to
the nearest 100 km and the time to full days.
The current service message can only be con-
sulted 500 km after the last service. Until
that time, only dashes are displayed. Note
● If you reset the display manually, the next
service interval will be indicated after
15,000 km or one year and will not be calcu-
lated individually.
● Do not reset the display between service
intervals as the display will otherwise be in-
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Operation
● Windscreen washer fluid level symbol 
with the information message ADD WIND-
SCREEN WASHER FLUID . Refill the windscreen
washer tank ››› page 171 .
In s
trument panel menus*
Example of menu use Fig. 36
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
tons. Fig. 37
Controls on the steering wheel: con-
trol buttons. The setting of a speed warning will be used
as an example of how to use the menus. This
is a good idea if you are, for example, using
winter tyres which are not suited for the top
speed of the vehicle.
1. Open the main menu with the MFI lever
– Switch the ignition on.
– Hold down button B for 2 seconds to re-
turn to the main menu from another menu.
It may be necessary to repeat this opera-
tion until the main menu is displayed.
2. Open the menu “Configuration” with the
MFI lever
– To choose an option from the menu, press
the upper or lower end of the rocker switch.
The selected option is displayed between
two lines and there will also be a triangle
on the right. –
Select menu Configuration .
– Pr e

ss button A on the windscreen wiper
lever. The Configuration menu is opened.
2. Access the “Configuration” menu with the
steering wheel controls – To access the “Configuration” menu, press
button C
››› Fig. 37 until the menu is dis-
p l

ayed. Now you are in this menu.
3. Open the main menu “Winter tyres” – Select option Winter tyres using switch B .
– Press the button A . The menu
Winter tyres
is opened.
4. Program a speed limit warning – Use button B to select the option
+10 km/h or
-10 km/h
and press button B to either increase or decrease the speed
displayed.
5. To activate and deactivate the speed limit
warning – Use switch B to select the menu point
On / Off and press the button to switch the
s peed w

arning on or off. If the speed warn-
ing is deactivated, three dashes will be dis-
played
---.
6. To close the menu “Winter tyres” – In the menu select Back.
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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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