2015 Seat Toledo ignition

Operation
Check the oil level!
St op the
v
ehicle, switch off the engine and
check the engine oil level ››› page 207
If the bonnet remains open for more than 30
seconds, the warning lamp switches off. If
the engine oil is not refilled, the warning
lamp illuminates again after 100 km (62
miles).
The control lamp  flashes yellow (oil level
sensor faulty)
The informative display indicates:
Oil sensor. Workshop!
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, The
warning lamp  flashes various times after
the ignition is switched on and an audible
warning is given.
Go to a technical service.
Coolant level and temperature If the warning lamp
 (blue) i
s
lit up, the en-
gine has not yet reached its operating tem-
perature 1)
. Avoid high engine speeds, hard
acceleration and subjecting the engine to
high loads. If the warning lamp
 (red) is
lit up or flash-
ing, the coolant temperature is too high or its
level is too low.
The informative display indicates:
Check coolant! Instruction Man-
ual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check
the coolant level ››› page 208 and refill if
necessary ››› page 209.
If the coolant is situated in the prescribed
area, the high temperature may be due to a
fault in the cooling system fan. Check the ra-
diator fan fuse and replace it if necessary
›››  page 43.
If the warning lamp  (red) remains lit up,
despite both the coolant level and the radia-
tor fan fuse being in correct condition, 
stop the vehicle!
Go to a technical service. WARNING
● Tak e c

are when opening the coolant reser-
voir. When the engine is warm or hot, the
system is pressurised – Danger of burns!
Wait for the engine to cool before opening
the cover. ●
Do not t ouc

h the fan. The fan can switch on
automatically regardless of whether the igni-
tion is switched on. Power steering 
If the
 warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a f au

lt in the power steering.
The power steering system functions with re-
duced power steering effect.
Go to a technical service.
Stability system (ESC)  If the control lamp
 fla
she
s, the ESC is
working.
If the  warning lamp illuminates on igni-
tion, the ESC system may have switched off
due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition
and turn it on again. Upon switching on the
ignition again, if the warning lamp has
switched off, this means the ESC is function-
ing correctly again.
If the  warning lamp is illuminated there is
a fault in the ESC.
The informative display indicates: 1)
This does not apply to vehicles equipped with an
inform ativ

e display.
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Instruments and warning lamps
Report No.: electronic stability
control (ESC)
or Report No.: Traction control
system (ASR)
Go t o a t
ec
hnical service.
Further information ››› page 167, Electronic
stability control (ESC) .Note
If the battery is disconnected and connected
again, the y

ellow warning lamp  lights up
when the ignition is switched on. This warn-
ing lamp must switch off after covering a
short distance. Traction control system (ASR)* 
If the control lamp
 fla
she
s, the ASR is
working.
If the  warning lamp illuminates on igni-
tion, the TCS system may have switched off
due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition
and turn it on again. Upon switching on the
ignition again, if the warning lamp has
switched off, this means the TCS is function-
ing correctly again.
If the  warning lamp remains illuminated,
there is a fault in the TCS.
The informative display indicates: Report No.: Traction control
system (ASR)
Go to a tec

hnical service.
Further information ››› page 168, Traction
control system (ASR) .
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)  If the
 warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a f au

lt in the ABS.
The informative display indicates: ABS fault
The brake system alone is operational in the
vehicle, without ABS.
Go to a technical service. WARNING
● If the  w

arning lamp illuminates together
with the ››› page 99  warning lamp,  ,
stop the vehicle! Go to a technical service.
● A fault in the Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
can le
ad to longer braking distances – Risk of
accident! Rear fog light
 The control lamp
 lights up when the r
e
ar
fog light is switched on ›››
page 125. Bulb fault
 The control lamp
 lights up when ther e i
s a
fault in a bulb:
● for several seconds after switching on the
ignition,
● When connecting a faulty bulb
This i
s indicated on the informative display,
e.g.:
Check the front right dipped
beam headlight! Note
The rear side lights and number plate light
cont ain sev

eral bulbs. The control lamp 
lights up only when there is a fault in all the
number plate bulbs or side light bulbs (of a
combined tail light). Therefore it is advisable
to regularly check the bulb operation. Emission control system
 If the warning lamp
 is
lit
up, there is a
fault in the emission system. The engine con-
trol unit allows driving to continue in an
emergency program.
Go to a technical service.
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Emergencies
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Operation
Preheating  (die sel
en gines)When you switch on the ignition, the warning
lamp


lights up. The engine can be started
straight away when the lamp switches off.
If the  warning lamp does not illuminate or
if it does not switch off , there is a fault in the
glow plug system.
If the warning lamp  starts to flash while
driving, there is a fault in the engine power
control electronic system. The engine control
unit allows driving to continue in an emer-
gency program.
Go to a technical service.
Engine management  (petr
ol en-
gines) If the
 warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a f au

lt in the engine management system.
The engine control unit allows driving to con-
tinue in an emergency program.
Go to a technical service.
Particulate filter  (diesel en
gines)The diesel engine particulate filter eliminates
mo
st

of the soot from the exhaust gas sys-
tem. Under normal driving conditions, the fil-
ter cleans itself. The diesel particulate filter is cleaned automatically without need for indi-
cation by

the warning lamp . This may be
noticed because the engine idle speed in-
creases and an odour may be detected.
If automatic filter purification cannot be car-
ried out (because only short trips are taken,
for example), soot will accumulate on the fil-
ter and the Diesel particulate filter warning
lamp will  switch on.
Facilitate the automatic filter cleaning proc-
ess by driving in the following manner: drive
for approximately 15 minutes at a minimum
speed of 60 km/h in 4th or 5th gear (auto-
matic gearbox: gear S). Maintain the engine
speed at approximately 2,000 rpm. The rise
in temperature causes the soot on the filter
to burn. On completion of the cleaning the
warning lamp will switch off.
If the lamp  does not turn off, or the three
lamps turn on (particulate filter , fault in
the emission control system  and glow
plugs ), drive the vehicle to a specialised
workshop and have the fault repaired at the
earliest opportunity. WARNING
● Alw a

ys drive according to the road weather
conditions, the terrain and traffic.
● The particulate filter attains very high tem-
peratur
es. Therefore, do not park the vehicle
in places where the exhaust pipe could come into contact with dry grass or with highly-
flamm
ab

le materials. Risk of fire! CAUTION
While the warning lamp  i s lit
up, the fuel
consumption is high, and in certain condi-
tions, the engine power is reduced. Note
● In order f or the p

articulate filter to burn off
soot in a correct manner, avoid carrying out
frequent short journeys.
● Using diesel fuel with a high sulphur count
can con
siderably reduce the useful life of the
particulate filter. The specialised service pro-
vides information about the countries where
fuel with a high sulphur content is used. Fuel reserve
 The  w
arning lamp illuminates when ap-
pr o

ximately only 7 litres of fuel remain in the
tank
The informative display indicates:
Refuel! Fuel range…km...(miles) Note
The message on the display switches off only
aft er r

efuelling and carrying out a short jour-
ney. 102

Instruments and warning lamps
Airbag system  If the warning lamp
 is lit up, there is a
fault in the airbag system.
The informative display indicates:
Airbag fault!
The airbag system availability is controlled
electronically, regardless of whether an air-
bag is disabled.
If the front airbag, side airbag, head protec-
tion airbag or the belt tensioner are disabled
using the diagnostics system: ● After switching on the ignition, the  warn-
in g l

amp illuminates for about 4 seconds and
flashes for another 12 seconds.
The informative display indicates:
Airbag/belt tensioner disabled!
If the front passenger airbag has been disa-
bled with the airbag switch located in the
storage compartment side: ● When the ignition is turned on, the 
warning l
amp illuminates for about 4 sec-
onds.
● The airbag is disabled, signalled with the
warning l
amp   which lights up with the
word      placed in the cen-
tre part of the dash panel ›››
Fig. 81
››› page 71. WARNING
When there is a fault in the airbag system,
hav e an in

spection carried out by an Author-
ised Service. Otherwise the airbags may fail
to trigger in an accident. Tyre pressure control* 
If the
 warning lamp illuminates, the pres-
s ur

e in one of the tyres has decreased signifi-
cantly. Check and adjust the pressure of all
the tyres ›››
page 215.
If the  warning lamp flashes, there is a fault
in the system.
Go to a technical service.
Further information ›››
page 219, Tyre pres-
sure*. Note
If the battery is disconnected the warning
lamp 

lights up when the ignition is switch-
ed on. This warning lamp must switch off af-
ter covering a short distance. Level of windscreen washer fluid
 If the
 warning lamp illuminates, the level
of w

indscreen washer fluid in the tank is very
low. Fill the windscreen washer fluid ›››
page 210, topping up windscreen washer
fluid.
The inf

ormative display indicates:
Refill windscreen washer fluid!
Turn signals   Depending on the position of the turn signal
lev
er the l

eft warning lamp on the left  or
right  flashes.
If there is a turn signal fault, the warning
lamp flashes at approximately double the
normal speed.
All the turn signals flash in addition to both
warning lamps when the hazard warning
lights are switched on.
Further information ›››
page 123, Turn signal
and main beam lever.
Fog lights  The control lamp
 lights up when the f
og
lights
are switched on ›››
page 124.
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Opening and closing
Multimedia USB/A UX
-IN inp
utFig. 115
USB/AUX-IN input. Depending on the features and the country,
the
v
ehic

le may have a USB/AUX-IN connec-
tion.
The USB/AUX-IN input is located above the
storage compartment in the front centre con-
sole ››› Fig. 115.
The operating description is located in the re-
spective Instruction Manuals of the audio
system or the navigation system. Opening and closing
R emot
e c

ontrol
General notes Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 9
The remote control key can
● Lock and unlock the vehicle
● Unlock or open the rear lid
The remot e c

ontrol transmitter and the bat-
teries are integrated in the key. The receiver
is inside the vehicle. The remote control key
has a maximum range of 30 metres. The
range is reduced as the batteries start to lose
power.
The key includes a foldaway part that can be
used to manually lock or unlock the vehicle
and to start the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or the receiver is re-
paired or changed, the remote control key
must be adapted by an authorised SEAT deal-
er. Only then can the remote control key be
used again. Note
● The remot e c

ontrol is automatically deacti-
vated when the ignition is switched on. ●
The remot e c

ontrol function may be tempo-
rarily limited by interference from other
transmitters near the vehicle that operate on
the same frequency (e.g. mobile phone, tele-
vision transmitter).
● If the central locking system or the anti-
theft a
larm only responds to the remote con-
trol at a distance of less than 3 metres, then
the battery must be replaced ››› page 111.
● If the driver door is open, the vehicle can-
not be lock
ed using the remote control. Unlocking and locking the vehicle
Fig. 116
Remote control key Unlocking the vehicle

– Press button 1 .
L oc
k

ing the vehicle 
– Press button 2 .
»
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Operation
Deactivating the Safe lock – Press button 2 twice in 2 seconds. Further
inf orm
ation ›
›› page 112.
Unlocking the rear lid 
– Press button 3 . Further information
› ›
›

page 119.
Unfolding the key shaft
– Press button 4 .
F o
l

ding the key shaft
– Press button 4 and fold the key shaft back
t o its
origin

al position.
The turn signals will flash twice when the ve-
hicle is unlocked. If the vehicle is unlocked
using button 1 and none of the doors or the
r e
ar lid i

s opened in the following 30 sec-
onds, the vehicle will automatically relock
and the Safe lock or the anti-theft alarm will
be activated. This function prevents the vehi-
cle from being unlocked by mistake.
Locking indication
The turn signals will flash if the vehicle has
been correctly locked.
Should any of the doors or the rear lid remain
open when the vehicle is locked, the turn sig-
nals will only flash when they are closed. WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in vehicles
lock ed fr

om outside with the Safe lock activa-
ted: the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside. Doors locked in this
manner could delay assistance in an emer-
gency. Risk of death! Note
● Only u

se the remote control when the
doors and the rear lid are locked and the ve-
hicle is within sight.
● Do not press the lock button  on the re-
mote c ontr

ol before inserting the key in the
ignition, otherwise the vehicle could be
locked by mistake. Should this occur, press
the unlock button  on the remote control.
Remote control synchronisation
f the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
u
s
in

g the remote control, the key code may
not match that of the control unit. This can
occur when the remote control buttons are
frequently pressed outside the range of the
system or if the remote control battery has
been replaced.
In this case, it must be synchronised as fol-
lows:
● Press any key on the remote control key. ●
Open the door usin
g the key within the
next minute.
Keys General
notes Fig. 117
Key with remote control/Key without
r emot
e c

ontrol. Two keys are always supplied with the vehi-
c
l
e. D

epending on the model version, your
car may include keys without remote control
››› Fig. 117  or with remote control
››› Fig. 117  .
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Opening and closing
WARNING
● Never l e
ave the key inside whenever you
leave the vehicle - even if only for a moment.
This is particularly important if children are
to remain in the vehicle. Children might start
the engine or some other electrical compo-
nent, e.g. electric windows. Risk of injury!
● Wait until the vehicle has completely stop-
ped before t
aking the key out of the ignition.
Otherwise the steering wheel may lock sud-
denly. Risk of accident! CAUTION
● Eac h k

ey contains electronic components
and must, therefore, be protected from damp-
ness and strong vibrations.
● Keep the grooves in the key shaft clean.
Any dir
t (fibre from clothing, dust, etc.) has a
negative impact on locks, ignition, etc. Note
Should a key be lost, request a duplicate key
from an Authori sed S

EAT dealer. Replacing the battery in the remote
c
ontr
o

l key Fig. 118
Vehicle key: opening the battery
c omp
ar

tment Fig. 119
Vehicle key: removing the battery SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
w
ork
shop t

o replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover. Changing the battery
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicle k
ey ››› Fig. 118 in the direction of the ar-
row ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
u s
in

g a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 119.
● Place the new battery in the compartment
as sho
wn ››› Fig. 119, pressing in the oppo-
site direction to that shown by the arrow
››› .
● Fit the cover as shown ››
›
Fig. 118 , pressing
it onto the vehicle key casing in the opposite
direction to that shown by the arrow until it
clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the b att

ery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehic
le key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.
● When fitting the battery, check that the po-
larity i
s correct. For the sake of the environment
Please dispose of your used batteries correct-
ly and w ith r

espect for the environment. » 111
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Operation
Note
If it is not possible to unlock or lock the vehi-
cl e w
ith the remote control key once the bat-
tery has been replaced, it will need to be re-
synchronised ››› page 110. Central locking system
Genera l

notesAll of
the doors, the boot lid and the fuel cap
fl ap w

ill1)
unlock at the same time when the
central locking system is used.
Warning lamp on the driver door
Once the doors are locked, the warning lamp
will flash quickly for 2 seconds and then at a
slower rate.
If the vehicle is locked with Safe lock engag-
ed ›››
page 113, the warning lamp on the
driver door will flash quickly for 2 seconds
before switching off for 30 seconds and then
flashing at a slower rate.
If the warning lamp flashes quickly for 2 sec-
onds and then remains switched on before
flashing at a slower rate after 30 seconds,
there is a fault in the interior monitor and tow-away protection system
›››
page 118. Go
to a technical service.
Individualised settings Unlocking single doors
This
option

al function unlocks the driver door
only. The other doors remain locked and are
only unlocked when the next command is giv-
en (unlock).
Automatic unlock and lock
The doors and the rear lid are locked auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed
of about 15 km/h (9 mph).
The doors unlock automatically when the key
is removed from the ignition. Additionally,
the driver or front passenger can unlock the
doors by pressing the  ›››
page 114 central
lock button or by pulling the front door han-
dle. WARNING
Locking the doors prevents intruders from
gettin g int

o the car, e.g. while waiting at in-
tersections. However, it can also delay assis-
tance in the event of an accident. Risk of
death! Note
● Activ ation of

the single door setting can be
requested at your SEAT dealer.
● In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags
deploy, the doors will be automatically
unlocked for easier access and assistance.
● If the central locking system should fail to
work at
any time, only the driver door can be
locked or unlocked using the key
››› page 113. All other doors and the boot
hatch can be operated manually.
– Manual release ›››
 page 10.
– Manual release of the rear lid
›››  page 10. 1)
Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.
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