
Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
ol
s and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Light swit
c
h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . .122
Air vents
Lever for:
– T
urn signals/main beam head-
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
– Cruise c ontr
ol* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Instrument panel and warning
lamps:
– Ins
truments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
– Warning and indic ation l
amps . . . 35
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
– On-board comp
uter controls . . . .25
– Control
s for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .164
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Steering and starter lock
. . . . . . . . . .150
Lever for: – Wind
sc
reen wipers and washer . .125
– Window wa
sher-wiper system* . .125
– Multi-fu
nction display control* . .25
Infotainment system:
Depending on the equipment,
glov
e compartment with: . . . . . . . . .131
– CD play
er* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switches for:
– Heating and v
entilation . . . . . . . . . 142
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
– Clim
atronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
D
epending on the equipment, but-
tons f
or:
– SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
– Park a s
sist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
– Hazard warnin
g lights . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Airbag off warnin
g lamp* . . . . . . .68, 70
Depending on the equipment:
– USB/AUX-IN inp ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
– C
igar ett
e lighter/Power socket . .134
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Controls in the centre console:
– St ar
t-
Stop operation button . . . . .172
– Tyre pr
essure monitoring* . . . . . . .216
– Heated re
ar window . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
– Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– C
entral loc
king* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Gear lever – Automatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
– Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
St
orag
e space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
St
eering column control lever* . . . .14
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Electric
window controls* . . . . . . . . .115 Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here
are fitted on ly
on certain model versions or
are optional extras. 17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Communications and multimedia
Communications and multi-
medi a
St eerin g wheel
controls*
General information The steering wheel includes a multifunction
module fr
om 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 system + telephone without voice
contro l
version (MID) : for controlling the au-
dio functions available (radio, audio CD,
MP3, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and Bluetooth sys-
tem from the steering wheel.
● Audio system + telephone with voice con-
trol
version (HIGH) : for controlling the audio
functions available (radio, audio CD, MP3,
iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and Bluetooth system
from the steering wheel. 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.
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Emergencies
Safety

Opening and closing
Multimedia USB/A UX
-IN inp ut Fig. 126
USB/AUX-IN input. Depending on the features and the country,
the
v
ehic l
e 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. 126.
The operating description is located in the re-
spective Instruction Manuals of the audio
system or the navigation system. Opening and closing
C entr
al
locking system
Description Read the additional information carefully
›››
p
age 9.
The central locking system enables you to
lock and unlock all doors and the rear lid by
just pushing the button.
Central locking can be activated by using any
of the following options:
● the key, by inserting it into the driver door
cylinder and rot atin
g it in the opening direc-
tion. Depending on the vehicle version, ei-
ther all doors will be unlocked or only the
driver door will be unlocked. All doors will be
locked on locking the vehicle using the key.
● the interior central lock button
››› p
age 110.
● the radio frequency remote control , using
the b
uttons on the key ›››
page 112.
Various functions are available to improve
the vehicle safety: Locking system “Safe*”
Selective* unlocking system
Self-locking system to prevent involunta-
ry unlocking
–
–
– Automatic speed dependent locking and
unlock
ing system*
Emergency unlocking system
Unlocking the vehicle* Press button
› ››
Fig. 130
on remot
e
control to unlock all the doors and rear
lid.
Locking the vehicle* Press button
› ››
Fig. 130
on the r e-
mot
e control to lock all doors and the
rear lid or turn the key in the door to lock
all doors and the rear lid. WARNING
● Lock in
g from the outside carelessly or with-
out good visibility may lead to bruising, par-
ticularly in the case of children.
● When locking a vehicle, never leave chil-
dren unac
companied inside, as from the out-
side it will be difficult to provide assistance if
required.
● Having the doors locked prevents intruders
from getting in, f
or example when stopped at
a traffic light. Note
For anti-theft security, only the driver door is
fitted with a loc k
cylinder. –
–
–
–
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Index
Tyre repair kit se
e Anti-p
uncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213, 214, 216
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
with directional tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 64
Unlocking and locking by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
with the central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Unlocking manually rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Upholstery: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
V Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 210 assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
winter condition
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle care windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle documentation compartment . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . . . 144
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Vehicle paint code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Vehicle tools housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Vehicle underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
W Warning and control lamp cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
engine pre-heating/fault system . . . . . . . . . . . 171
instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Warning and indication lamps airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Warning messages
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Yel
low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 see also Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . 100
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Washing care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213, 221 anti-theft bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
removing and fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 78
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 125
Windscreen washer fluid control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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