Lights and visibility
Closing the sliding/tilting electric panoramic
s u
nr
oof without the anti-trap function
● Within about 5 seconds of activating the
anti-trap fu
nction, pull knob ›››
Fig. 12
5 until the sliding/tilting sunroof is fully
c lo
sed.
● As
such, the sliding/tilting sunroof will
close w
ithout the anti-trap function!
● If the sunroof still cannot be closed, visit a
speci
alised workshop.
If the knob is released during the closing op-
eration, the sliding/tilting electric panoramic
sunroof opens automatically. WARNING
Closing the sliding/tilting electric panoramic
su nr
oof without the anti-trap function can re-
sult in serious injury.
● The sliding/tilting sunroof should always
be closed c
arefully.
● No person should ever remain in the way of
the sliding/ti
lting sunroof, especially when
closing without the anti-trap function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body from becom-
ing trapped against the roof frame and inju-
ries occurring. Lights and visibility
Light s
C ontr
ol lamps
It lights up
Rear fog light switched on
››› page 21.
It lights up
Front fog lights switched on
››› page 21.
It lights up
Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flickers twice as fast when a vehicle
turn signal is intermittent. If necessary, check the vehi-
cle's lights.
It lights up
Main beam on or flasher on
››› page 105. Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in On the
ins trument
panel on page 26. Switching lights on and off
Fig. 109
Next to the steering wheel: diagram
of some of
the type
s of light switch Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 21
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. »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Lights and visibility
●
Alw a
ys replace damaged or worn blades or
blades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
b la
des are not frozen to the glass before us-
ing the wipers for the first time. In cold
weather, it may help to leave the vehicle
parked with the wipers in service position
››› page 45. CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the wind-
sc r
een wipers are on, the windscreen wipers
carry on wiping at the same level when the
ignition is switched back on. Ice, snow and
other obstacles may damage the windscreen
wiper and the respective 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. Note
● The wind s
creen wipers will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehic
le speed. The faster the vehicle is moving, the more often the windscreen is
cl
e
aned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the winds
creen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. Functions of the windscreen wiper
Windscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle is at a
standstillThe activated position provision-
ally changes to the previous posi-
tion.
For intermittent wip-
ersIntervals between wipes depend
on the vehicle's speed. The high-
er the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals.
Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that ar
e on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. Rain and light sensor
Fig. 114
Windscreen wiper lever: setting rain
sen sor 1 .
Fig. 115
Reference surface of the rain sensor. When it is activated, the rain and light sensor
aut
om
atic
ally controls the intervals of the
windscreen wiper depending on the intensity
of the precipitation. »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety
