Opening and closing
Note
● Never l e
ave any valuable items in the vehi-
cle unattended. Even a locked vehicle is not a
safe.
● If the diode on the driver door sill lights up
for about 30 sec
onds when the vehicle is
locked, the central locking system or anti-
theft alarm* is not working properly. You
should have the fault repaired at a SEAT Offi-
cial Service or specialised workshop.
● The vehicle interior monitoring of the anti-
theft a
larm* system will only function as in-
tended if the windows and the sunroof* are
closed. Car key
Fig. 131
Vehicle key Fig. 132
Vehicle key with alarm button Vehicle key
W
ith the
v
ehicle key the vehicle may be
locked or unlocked remotely ››› page 116.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
tery. The receiver is in the interior of the vehi-
cle. The range of the vehicle key with remote
control and new battery is several metres around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehi-
cle using the remote control key, this should
be re-synchronised ››› page 121 or the bat-
tery changed ››› page 120.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used.
Control lamp on the vehicle key
When a button on the vehicle key is pressed,
the control lamp flashes ››› Fig. 131 (arrow)
once briefly, but if the button is held down for a longer period the control lamp flashes sev-
eral time
s, such as in convenience opening.
If the vehicle key control lamp does not light
up when the button is pressed, replace the
key's battery ››› page 120.
Unfolding and folding the key shaft
Press button 1
› ››
Fig. 131
or ›
›› Fig. 132 to
unlock and unfold the key shaft.
To fold the shaft away, press button 1 and
f o
l
d the key shaft in until it locks in place.
Alarm button*
Only press alarm button 2 in the event of an
emer g
ency!
When the alarm button is press-
ed, the vehicle horn is heard and the turn sig-
nals are switched on for a short time. When
the alarm button is pressed again, the alarm
is switched off.
Spare key
To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys,
the vehicle chassis number is required.
Each new key contains a microchip which
must be coded with the data from the vehicle
electronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will not
work if it does not contain a microchip or the
microchip has not been encoded. This is also
true for keys which are specially cut for the
vehicle. »
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Opening and closing
their movements will trigger the alarm) or
when, f or e
x
ample, the vehicle is transported
or has to be towed with only one axle on the
ground.
False alarms
Interior monitoring will only operate correctly
if the vehicle is completely closed. Please ob-
serve related legal requirements.
The following cases may cause a false alarm:
● Open windows (partially or fully).
● Panoramic/tilting sunroof open (partially or
compl
etely).
● Movement of objects inside the vehicle,
such a
s loose papers, items hanging from
the rear vision mirror (air fresheners), etc. Note
● If the v
ehicle is relocked and the alarm is
activated without the volumetric sensor func-
tion, relocking will activate the alarm with all
its functions, except the volumetric sensor.
This function is reactivated when the alarm is
switched on again, unless it is deliberately
switched off.
● If the alarm has been triggered by the volu-
metric sensor
, this will be indicated by a
flashing of the warning lamp on the driver
door when the vehicle is opened. The flash is
different to the flash indicating the alarm is
activated. ●
The v ibr
ation of a mobile phone left inside
the vehicle may cause the vehicle interior
monitoring alarm to trigger, as both sensors
react to movements and shakes inside the ve-
hicle.
● If on activating the alarm, any door or the
rear lid i
s open, only the alarm will be activa-
ted. The vehicle interior monitoring and the
anti-tow system will only be activated once
all the doors are closed (including the rear
lid). Deactivating the vehicle interior moni-
t
orin
g and anti-t
ow systems* Fig. 136
Vehicle interior monitoring/tow-
a w
a
y protection button. When the vehicle is locked, the alarm will be
trig
g
er
ed if movements are detected in the
interior (e.g. by animals) or if the vehicle's in-
clination is changed (e.g. during transport).
You can prevent the alarm from being trig- gered accidentally by switching off the vehi-
cle int
erior monitoring and/or tow-away pro-
tection.
– To switch off the vehicle interior monitoring
and tow-
away protection, switch off the ig-
nition and press button ››› Fig. 136. The in-
dicator on the button will light up.
– When the vehicle is locked now, the vehicle
interior monitorin
g and the tow-away pro-
tection are switched off until the next time
the door is opened.
If the anti-theft security system (Safelock)*
››› page 119 is switched off, the vehicle interi-
or monitoring and the tow-away protection
are automatically switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Descrip-
tion on pag e 116
. Rear lid (luggage compart-
ment)
Tai
l
gate automatic lock Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
in
g the button on the remote control with
the r ear lid open, the r
ear lid will lock auto-
matically when closed. »
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
The automatic tailgate locking time extension
f u
nction c
an be activated. Where this func-
tion is activated and once the rear lid has
been unlocked by pressing the button on
the r emot
e c
ontrol key ››› page 118, the rear
lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic tailgate lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at an Authorised SEAT Service,
which will provide all the necessary informa-
tion.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the button on the
r emot
e c
ontrol or by using the central locking
button. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 88
.
● Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of
accident
or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the
rever
se or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with y
our hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury! ●
Ens ur
e the rear lid is locked after closing it.
If not, it may open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and
ensurin
g it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, e
xhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● If you only open the rear lid, do not leave
the key in
side. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside. Electric windows
Openin g and c
lo
sing of the electric
windows* Fig. 137
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w
s (5-door vehicle with front and
rear electric windows). Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 14
The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.
Always close the windows fully if you park
the vehicle or leave it unattended ››› .
Y ou c
an u
se the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition.
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Opening and closing
Safety switch * (only
in 5-door vehicles)
Safety switch 5 on the driver door can be
u sed t
o di
sable the electric window buttons
in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear
doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors
are deactivated.
The safety control symbol lights up in yel-
low if the buttons on the rear door are switch-
ed off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 88
.
● Incorrect use of the electric windows can
res
ult in injury.
● Never close the rear lid without observing
and ensurin
g it is clear, to do otherwise could
cause serious injury to you and third parties.
Make sure that no one is in the path of a win-
dow.
● The engine may accidentally be started and
be out of c
ontrol.
● If the ignition is switched on, the electric
equipment cou
ld be activated with risk of in-
jury, for example, in the electric windows.
● The doors can be locked using the remote
contro
l key. This could become an obstacle
for assistance in an emergency situation. ●
Alw a
ys take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle.
● The electric windows will work until the ig-
nition has
been switched off and one of the
front doors has been opened.
● If necessary, use the safety switch to disa-
ble the r
ear electric windows. Make sure that
they have been disabled. Note
If the window is not able to close because it
i s s
tiff or because of an obstruction, the win-
dow will automatically open again
››› page 125. If this happens, check why the
window could not be closed before attempt-
ing to close it again. Roll-back function
The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
jur
y
when the el
ectric windows close.
● If a window is obstructed when closing au-
tomatic
ally, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately ››› .
● Next, check why the window does not close
bef or
e att
empting it again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds
and the window c
loses again with difficulty
or there is an obstruction, the automatic clos-
ing will stop working for 10 seconds. ●
If the windo
w is still obstructed, the win-
dow will stop at this point.
● If there is no obvious reason why the win-
dow cannot
be closed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force. The roll-
back function is now deactivated.
● If more than 10 seconds pass, the window
wil
l open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Opening
and clo s
ing of the electric windows* on
page 125.
● The roll-back function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident. Convenience opening/closing
Use the convenience opening/closing func-
tion t
o e
a
sily open/close all the windows and
the sliding/tilting sunroof* from the outside.
Convenience open function
– Press and hold button on the remote
c ontr
o
l key until all the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* have reached the
desired position, or »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
– Fir s
t
unlock the vehicle using button on
the r emot
e c
ontrol key and then keep the
key in the driver door lock until all the win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* have
reached the required position.
Convenience close function
– Press and hold button on the remote
c ontr
o
l key until all the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* are closed ››› , or
– Keep the key in the driver door in the "lock"
po s
ition u
ntil all the windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* are closed.
Programming convenience opening in the
Easy Connect*
– Select: function button CAR > control but-
t on Vehicle systems
* > Car settings
> Central locking > Open the win-
dow by holding button down or el
se
>
Front window on/off or else Roof
on/off *. WARNING
● Tak e c
are when closing the sliding/tilting
sunroof* and windows. There is a risk of suf-
fering injury.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote c
ontrol open and close functions with-
in about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid in-
juries, always keep an eye on the windows
and the sliding/tilting sunroof* when press- ing the button to close them. The windows
st
op mo
ving as soon as the button is re-
leased. One-touch opening and closing*
One-touch opening and closing means you
do not h
av
e to hold down the button.
Buttons ››› Fig. 137 1 ,
2 ,
3 and
4 have
two po s
itions for opening windows and two
for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close windows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second po s
ition. The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to
the second pos
ition. The window opens
fully.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
The automatic open and close function will
not work if the battery has been temporarily
disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and hol
ding the electric window switch. –
Rele
ase the switch and then lift it again for
1 second. This will re-enable the automatic
function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the
button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow will open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position.
Panoramic sliding sunroof*
Opening or clo
sing the panoramic
sliding sunroof Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 14
The panoramic sliding sunroof will only work
with the ignition on. It can be opened or
closed for a few minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened. WARNING
Careless or uncontrolled use of the panoram-
ic s lidin
g sunroof can cause serious injuries.126
Opening and closing
●
Only open or c
lose the panoramic sliding
sunroof and the sun blind* when nobody is in
the way.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper-
ated for up t
o about ten minutes after the ig-
nition has been switched off, provided the
driver door and the front passenger door are
not opened. CAUTION
Check that when the rear lid is open, it does
not touc
h loads carried on the roof. When a
roof carrier is fitted, DO NOT open the panor-
amic roof*. Note
● Le av
es and other loose objects that accu-
mulate on the sun roof rails should be regu-
larly cleaned away either by hand or with a
vacuum.
● In case of a fault in the operation of the
panoramic
sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion will not operate correctly. Contact a spe-
cialised workshop. Opening and closing the sun blind*
3 Valid for vehicles: with sun blinds
Fig. 138
On the interior roof lining: switches
f or the s
u
n blind.
FunctionAction
Opening com-
pletely (automatic
function)Press button ››› Fig. 138 1 briefly.
Stop automatic
operationPress button 1 or button 2briefly.
To set the inter-
mediate positionPress button 1 or button 2 until
the correct position is set.
Closing complete-
ly (automatic
function)Press the button 2 briefly. Once the ignition has been switched off, you
c
an s ti
ll open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the
front passenger door are not opened. Convenience closing of the panoramic
sliding s
unroof The panoramic sliding sunroof can be
opened or clo
sed fr
om outside the vehicle
using the vehicle key:
● Keep the vehicle unlocking or locking but-
ton pre
ssed. The panoramic sliding sunroof
is adjusted or closes.
● Release the unlock or lock button to stop
the function.
D
uring convenience closing, the windows
and the panoramic sliding sunroof close at
the same time. Note
The rotary button of the panoramic sliding
su nr
oof remains in the last position selected
if the roof is closed using convenience clos-
ing from outside the vehicle, and will have to
be re-positioned the next time you drive. Roll-back function of the panoramic
s
lidin
g s
unroof and the sun blind* The anti-trap function reduces the risk of in-
jur
y
when openin
g and closing the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof and sun blind ››› . When
it enc
ou
nters an obstacle while closing, it
rolls back and opens again. »
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
● Chec k
wh
y the panoramic sliding sunroof
or the sun blind does not close.
● Try and close them again.
● If the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind is
still obstructed, it will stop at the cor-
responding position. Close it without the an-
ti-trap function.
Closing without the roll-back function
● The switch should be in the “closed posi-
tion” ›››
page 14
1 .
● Panoramic sliding sunroof: Within fiv
e sec
-
onds of triggering the anti-trap function, pull
the control all the way back ›››
page 14
(arrow 5 ) until the panoramic sliding sun-
r oof
c
loses fully.
● Sun blind: Within five sec
onds of triggering
the anti-trap function, press button
››› Fig. 138 2 until the sun blind closes fully.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof and sun
b lind c
lo
se without the anti-trap function.
● If the panoramic sliding sunroof still cannot
be closed,
visit a specialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind w ithout
the anti-trap function can cause
serious injuries.
● Always close the panoramic sliding sunroof
caref
ully. ●
Nobody shou
ld be in the way of the panor-
amic sliding sunroof or sun blind, especially
when they are closed without the anti-trap
function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury. Note
The anti-trap function is activated if the win-
do ws
and the panoramic sliding sunroof are
closed from the outside of the vehicle using
the ignition key for convenience closing
››› page 125. Lights and visibility
Light s
Side light and dip
ped beam headlight Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 25
The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
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 129.
● When the light switch is in position or
. WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough t
o illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you. 128
Operation
Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
sen g
er s
un visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
scr
een.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and t
urned towards the door
››› Fig. 141 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
git udin
al
ly backwards.
Vanity mirror light
There may be a vanity mirror, with a cover, on
the rear of the sun visor. When the cover is
opened 2 a light comes on.
The l amp g
oe
s out when the vanity mirror
cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up. WARNING
Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● Always store sun blinds and visors in their
hous in
g when not in use. Note
The light above the sun visor automatically
swit c
hes off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the battery from
discharging. Sun blind*
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 142
Rear window: sun blind. Rear window sun blind*
– Pull out the visor and hook it into the hooks
in the c entr
e of
the top of the door frame
››› Fig. 142.
Windscreen wiper and window
wiper sys
tems
Window wiper lever Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 27 CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off with the wind-
sc r
een wipers active, they complete their wipe before returning to the rest position.
Ice, s
no
w and other obstacles on the wind-
screen may damage the wiper and the wind-
screen wiper motor.
● If necessary, remove snow and ice from the
winds
creen wipers before starting your jour-
ney.
● Carefully lift the frozen windscreen wipers
from the gla
ss. SEAT recommends a de-icer
spray for this operation.
● Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if
the winds
creen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause dam-
age.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper bl
ades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
page 64. Note
● The wind s
creen and window wipers only
function when the ignition is switched on and
the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehic
le speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the winds
creen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. 136