The essentials
Driver information system Intr oduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
to r
e
ad the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus.
In vehicles with multifunction steering wheel,
the multifunction display can only be operat-
ed with the steering wheel buttons.
The number of menus displayed on the in-
strument panel will vary according to the ve-
hicle electronics and equipment.
A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gramme or modify additional functions, ac-
cording to the vehicle equipment. SEAT rec-
ommends visiting a SEAT Official Service.
Some menu options can only be read when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
As long as a priority 1 warning is displayed, it
will not be possible to read the menus. Some
warning messages can be confirmed and
made to disappear with the windscreen wiper
lever button or the multifunction steering
wheel button.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):
Driving data ›››
page 35
■ Vehicle status ■
MFD from dep ar
ture
■ MFD from refuelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› table on page 32
■ Activate/deactivate Lane Assist
■ Reverse (optional)
Navigation ››› Booklet Navigation system
Audio ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system
Telephone ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Book-
let Navigation system
Vehicle ››› table on page 32 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. Using the menus on the instrument
p
anel Fig. 43
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
t on
s. Fig. 44
Right side of multifunction steering
wheel: c ontr
o
l buttons. The driver information system is controlled
w
ith the mu
ltif
unction steering wheel buttons
››› Fig. 44 or with the windscreen wiper lever
››› Fig. 43 (if the vehicle is not equipped with
multifunction steering wheel). » 31
The essentials
Enabling the main menu
● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle pictogram appears,
pr e
s
s button ››› Fig. 43 1 on the windscreen
w iper l
ev
er or button on the multifunction
s t
eerin
g wheel ››› Fig. 44.
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: to dis
play the main screen ››› page 32 or
to return to the main menu from another
menu hold down the rocker button ››› Fig. 43
2 .
● If managed from the multifunction steering
whe e
l:
the main menu list is not displayed.
To go from point to point in the main menu,
press button
or
several times
› ›
›
Fig. 44.
Select a submenu ● Press the rocker switch ›››
Fig. 43 2 on the
w ind
s
creen wiper lever up or down or turn
the thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel ››› Fig. 44 until the desired option ap-
pears marked on the menu.
● The selected option is displayed between
two horizont
al lines. In addition, a triangle is
displayed on the right:
● To consult the submenu option, press but-
ton ››
› Fig. 43 1 on the windscreen wiper
l ev
er or b
utton on the multifunction steer-
in g wheel
›
›› Fig. 44. Making changes according to the menu
● With the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lev
er or the thumbwheel of the multi-
function steering wheel, make the desired
changes. To increase or decrease the values
more quickly, turn the thumbwheel faster.
● Mark or confirm the selection with button
›››
Fig. 43 1 on the windscreen wiper lever
or b utt
on on the multifunction steering
wheel
›
›
› Fig. 44.
Button for the driving assistance sys-
tems* Fig. 45
On the turn signal and main beam
he a
dlight
lever: button for the driving assis-
tance systems With the turn signal and main beam head-
light
l
ev
er button, you can activate or deacti-
vate the driver assistance systems displayed in the Assist systems
menu
›››
page 178.
Activate or deactivate a driver assistance
system ● Briefly press the button ›››
Fig. 45 in the di-
rection of the arrow to open the menu As-
sist systems .
● Select the driver assistance system and ac-
tivate or de
activate it ››› page 31. A mark indi-
cates that driver assistance system is switch-
ed on.
Menu
MenuFunction
DrivingdataInformation and possible configurations
of the multifunction display (MFD)
››› page 35, ››› page 110.
Assist
systemsInformation and possible configurations
of the driver assistance systems
››› page 110.
Naviga-
tion
Information instructions from the activa-
ted navigation system: when a route guid-
ance is activated, the turning arrows and
proximity bars are displayed. The appear-
ance is similar to the Easy Connect sys-
tem.
If route guidance is not activated, the di-
rection of travel (compass) and the name
of the street along which you are driving
are shown ››› Booklet Navigation system. 32
The essentialsMenuFunction
Audio
Station display on the radio.
Track name on the CD.
Track name in Media mode
››› Booklet Ra-
dio or ››› Booklet Navigation system.
Tele-
phoneInformation and possible configurations
of the mobile phone preinstallation
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Navigation
system.
Lap tim-
erIn a racing circuit, measurement and
memorisation of lap times by the vehicle
and comparison with previously measured
best times ››› page 37.
Vehicle
statusDisplay of the current warning or informa-
tion texts and other system components,
depending on the equipment
››› page 110. Outside temperature display
When the outside temperature is below +4°C
(+39°F), the “ic
e c
r
ystal” symbol (warning of
risk of freezing) is also displayed. At first, this
symbol flashes and then it remains lit until
the outside temperature rises above +6°C
(+43°F) ››› in Indications on the display on
p ag
e 106
.
When the vehicle is at a standstill or when
travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be higher than the true outside temperature as a result of the heat
produced b
y the engine.
The temperatures measured range from
-40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Gear-change indicator Fig. 46
Instrument panel: gear-change indica-
t or (m
anual
gearbox). A gear change will be recommended if the
g
e
ar
you are in is not the most economical
choice. If no gear-change is recommended, it
means that you are already in the most eco-
nomical gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols ››› Fig. 46
mean: ●
Chang
e to a higher gear: the suggested
gear appears to the right of the current gear
when a higher gear is recommended .
● Change to a lower gear: the suggested
ge
ar appears to the left of the current gear
when a lower gear is recommended .
The gear recommendation may occasionally
skip a gear (2nd 4th).
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox*
The display is only visible in tiptronic mode
››› page 170.
The following display symbols mean:
● Shiftin g up a gear
●
Shifting down a gear CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is intended to help
sav e f
uel, but it is not intended to recom-
mend the right gear for all driving situations.
In certain situations, only the driver can
choose the correct gear (for instance when
overtaking, driving up a steep gradient or
towing a trailer). Note
The display disappears from the instrument
panel when
you press the clutch pedal. 33
Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Centr
al
locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Electric control to adjust exterior
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Air outl
ets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Control lever for:
– Turn s ign
als and main beam
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Lane Ass i
st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
– Main beam a
ssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Cruise c
ontrol system (CCS) . . . . .185
Depending on equipment fitted:
– Lev er f
or cruise control . . . . . . . . . .185
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
– On-boar d c
omputer controls . . . .31
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .170
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Control lever for:
– Wind
s
creen wipers and washer . .136
– Wipe and wa
sh system . . . . . . . . . . 136
– On-board c
omputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Depending on equipment fitted: ra-
dio or disp
lay for Easy Connect
(navigation, radio, TV/video) . . . . . .110
Depending on the equipment, but-
tons
for:
– SEAT driving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
– Star t
-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
– Park a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
– Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . .133
– Tyr
e pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . .261
– Airbag off di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Depending on the equipment,
glov e c
ompartment with: . . . . . . . . .146
– CD pl a
yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Tyre pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .82
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .17
Passenger seat heating control . . . .142
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Depending on equipment fitted,
ge ar l
ever or selector lever for:
– Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
– Autom atic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Depending on the equipment, con-
tr
o
l
s for:
– Heating and ventilation system or
manual air conditioner . . . . . . . . . .49, 47
– Automatic
air conditioner . . . . . . .45
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . .142
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjustable steering column . . . . . . .17
Storage compartment
Bonnet lock
release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . .134
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Note
● Some of the equipment li
sted in this sec-
tion is only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras.
● A separate Instructions Manual is enclosed
if the v
ehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
radio, CD player, AUX IN connection or navi-
gation system.
● The arrangement of switches and controls
on right-hand driv
e models* may be slightly
different from the layout shown in
››› page 102. However, the symbols used to
identify the controls are the same. 19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Instruments and warning/control lamps
CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage to the engine, the rev
counter needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time.
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy ac
celeration and do not make the
engine work hard. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se.Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine r
ev
o
lutions per minute ›››
Fig. 124 1 .
T og
ether w
ith the gear-change indicator, the
rev counter offers you the possibility of using
the engine of your vehicle at a suitable
speed.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates
the maximum engine speed which may be
used briefly when the engine is warm and af-
ter it has been run in properly. Before reach-
ing this range, you should change to a higher
gear for vehicles with a manual gearbox or for
automatic gearboxes put the selector lever in
“D” or take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al. We recommend that you avoid high revs and
that
you follow the recommendations on the
gear-change indicator. Consult the additional
information in ›››
page 33, Gear-change
indicator. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ›››
Fig. 124 to g o int
o the red zone on the
scale for more than a very brief period, other-
wise there is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimi
se emissions and engine
noise. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument
panel display ›››
Fig. 124 3 , de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
›››
page 34.
● Warning and information messages
›››
page 34.
● Distance travelled ›››
page 107.
● Time ›››
page 106.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature ›››
page 33. ●
Compa
ss ››› page 106.
● Shift lever position ›››
page 168.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 33.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus
with differ
ent setting options ›››
page 31.
● Service interval display ›››
page 38.
● Second speed display ›››
page 31.
● Speed warning function ›››
page 38.
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 183.
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ››
› page 177
● Signs recognised by the traffic signal de-
tection sys
tem ››› page 208
● Low consumption driving status (ECO)
›››
page 106
● Identifying letters on engine (MKB).
Dist
ance travelled
The odometer registers the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
● Briefly press the button ›››
Fig. 124 4 to re-
set the trip r
ec
order to 0. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
● Keep the b
utt
on 4 pressed for about 3
sec ond
s
and the previous value will be dis-
played.
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ›››
Fig. 124
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minut e di
s
play.
● To continue setting the time, press the up-
per or lower p
art of the button 4 . Hold but-
t on do
wn t
o scroll through the numbers
quickly.
● Press the button 4 again in order to finish
settin g the time.
The time c an al
so be set via the key and
Set up function button in the Easy Connect
sy s
t
em ››› page 110.
Compass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the direction of travel of the vehicle is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Selector lever position
The selected gear is displayed on the side of
the selector lever and on the instrument pan-
el display. In positions D and S, and with the
Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also dis-
played. Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended g
ear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving ›››
page 33.
Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition to the speedometer, the speed
can also be displayed in a different unit of
measurement (in miles or in km per hour).
This option cannot be deactivated in models
destined for countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
The second speed display can be adjusted in
the Easy Connect system via the key and
the Set
up function button
››
›
page 110.
Speed warning
When the speed setting is exceeded, this will
be indicated on the instrument panel display.
This is very useful, for example when using
winter tyres that are not designed for driving
at the maximum speed of the vehicle
››› page 38.
The speed warning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system via the key
and the Set
up function button
››
›
page 110.
Start-Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 183. Low consumption driving status (ECO)*
Depending on the equipment, when driv
ing,
the “ECO ” display appears on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is in low consump-
tion status due to active cylinder manage-
ment (ACT ®
)* ››› page 177.
Identifying letters on engine (MKB)
Hold the button ››› Fig. 124 4 down for more
th an 15 sec
ond
s to display the identifying
letters of the vehicle engine (MKB). To do
this, the ignition must be switched on and
the engine switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
and indication l amp
s on page 109. WARNING
Even though outside temperatures are above
freez in
g, some roads and bridges may be icy.
● At outside temperatures above +4°C
(+39°F), even when the “ice c
rystal symbol”
is not visible, there may still be patches of ice
on the road.
● Do not rely on the outside temperature in-
dicator! Note
● Differ ent
versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and 106
Communications and multimedia
Communications and multi-
medi a
St eerin
g wheel controls*
General information The vehicle includes a multifunction module
from wher
e it
is possible to control the audio,
telephone and radio/navigation functions
without needing to distract the driver.
There are two versions of the multifunction
module:
● Audio version, to control the available au-
dio fu nction
s from the steering wheel (Radio,
audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
).
● Audio + telephone versions o control the
avail
able audio functions from the steering
wheel (Radio, audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
,
USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and the Bluetooth system. 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Communications and multimedia
Operating the audio system + telephone Fig. 129
Controls on the steering wheel.ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone a)Navigation a)
A TurnUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volume
A PressMutePauseMuteMuteMute
B
Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
answer/hang up
calls, enable/open the tele- phone menu.
Hold down: reject an incoming call/switch to private/redial modeShort press: access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)
CSearch for last stationShort press:
switch to the pre-
vious song
Hold down: quick rewindNo functionNo function b)Radio/media functionality (ex-
cept AUX )
DSearch for the next stationShort press: switch to the next
song
Hold down: fast forwardNo functionNo function b)Radio/media functionality (ex-
cept AUX )
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety