
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
Safety

Operation
Cruise speed The warning lamp illuminates when the
c
rui
se control is switched on (cruise speed)
››› page 176.
Selector lever lock If the
control lamp illuminates, press the
br ak
e pedal. This is necessary when you re-
quire the automatic gearbox selector lever to
move out of the positions P or N
››› page 161.
Main beam headlights The warning lamp lights
up w
ith the m
ain
beam headlights or when the headlights are
flashed ›››
page 123. Introduction to the Easy
C
onnect
sy
stem*
System settings (CAR)* CAR menu (Setup) Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 20
To select the settings menus, press the Easy
Connect button and the
Set
up function
b utt
on.
The act
ual number of menus available and
the name of the various options in these me-
nus will depend on the vehicle’s electronics
and equipment.
Pressing the menu button will always take
you to the last menu used.
When the function button check box is activa-
ted , the function is active.
Pressing the menu button will always take
y ou t
o the l
ast menu used.
Any changes made using the settings menus
are automatically saved on closing those me-
nus.
Function buttons in the vehicle’s settings
menuPage
ESC system››› page 167
Tyres››› page 219
Driver assistance››› table on page 21
Parking and manoeuvring››› page 168
Vehicle lights››› table on page 21
Rear vision mirrors and wind-
screen wipers››› table on page 21
Opening and closing››› table on page 21
Multifunction display››› table on page 21
Date and time››› table on page 21
Units››› table on page 21
Service››› page 30
Factory settings››› table on page 21 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury. Operating the Easy Connect
system while driving could distract you from
traffic. 104

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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Safety

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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Opening and closing
Unlocking with key Fig. 120
Key positions during vehicle locking
and u n
loc
king. –
Turn the key in the driver door in the for-
war
d driv
ing direction to its unlock position
A
› ›
›
Fig. 120.
– Pull the handle and open the door.
● All doors (driver door only on vehicles with
anti-theft al
arm) are unlocked.
● The rear lid is unlocked.
● The fuel tank flap is unlocked 1)
.
● The courtesy lights switch on.
● The Safe lock is deactivated.
● The driver door warning lamp stops flash-
ing (on v
ehicles not equipped with an anti-
theft system) ›››
page 117. Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft
al arm sy
stem, you have 15 seconds from the
time the door is opened to insert the key in
the ignition and start the vehicle. If, during
these 15 seconds, the vehicle is not started,
the alarm is triggered. Locking with key
–
Turn the key in the driver door lock cylinder
in the rev er
se direction to its lock position
B
› ›
›
Fig. 120.
● The doors, the boot lid and the fuel tank
flap 1)
wi
ll be locked.
● The courtesy lights switch off.
● The Safe lock is immediately activated.
● Warning lamp on the driver door starts to
flash. Note
The vehicle doors cannot be locked if the
driver door i s
open. Safe Lock
The central locking system is equipped with a
Safe loc
k
. If the vehicle is closed from out-
side, the door locks will automatically lock.
The warning lamp on the driver door will
flash quickly for about 2 seconds and then at
a slower rate. It is not possible to open any of
the doors from the inside or outside using
the handle. This limits the possibility of in-
truders getting into the vehicle.
The Safe lock can be deactivated by pressing
the lock button twice in less than 2 seconds.
If Safe lock is out of service, the control lamp
on the driver door will flash quickly for about
2 seconds before switching off for 30 sec-
onds and then flashing at a slower rate.
The Safe lock is re-activated on unlocking
and locking the vehicle again.
If the vehicle is locked and the Safe lock is
deactivated, the vehicle can be opened from
inside by pulling on the door handle. WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in locked ve-
hicl e
s with Safe lock activated: the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the in-
side. Doors locked in this manner could delay
assistance in an emergency. Risk of death! »1)
Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.
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Note
● The anti-theft a
larm switches on automati-
cally when the vehicle is locked, even if the
Safe lock is deactivated. The Vehicle interior
monitoring, however, is not activated.
● Given that the Safe function will be activa-
ted on lock
ing the vehicle, CHECK DEADLOCK
will be shown on the general instrument pan-
el display. On vehicles equipped with an in-
formative display, Caution SAFE! On- board documentation! Central locking switch
Fig. 121
Central lock button. If the vehicle has not been locked from out-
s
ide, it
i
s possible to lock and unlock the
doors from inside by pressing the ›››
Fig. 121
button, even without the key in the ignition. Locking of all doors, the boot lid and the fuel
tank fl
ap1)
– Press the button ›››
Fig. 121. The warning
lamp on the button will light up.
Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the
fuel tank cap 1)
– Press the button ›››
Fig. 121. The warning
lamp on the button will switch off.
If the vehicle has been locked using the cen-
tral lock button.
● The rear boot lid cannot be unlocked from
the outside (security
measure, e.g. when
stopped at an intersection).
● The doors can be unlocked individually by
pul
ling the handle.
● The vehicle doors cannot be locked if any
of the doors
are open.
● In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags
activate, doors locked from the inside
will be automatically unlocked for easier ac-
cess and assistance. WARNING
The central locking system remains operative
when the ignition is sw
itched off. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as doors
locked from the inside delay assistance in an
emergency. Risk of sustaining fatal injuries! Note
The handles and the central lock buttons will
not w ork
if the Safe lock ››› page 113 is acti-
vated. 1)
Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.
114