2016 Seat Toledo instrument panel

Lights and visibility
It lights up
Main beam on or flasher on
››› page 118. 
It lights up
Bulb failure
››› page 83
For example, the information display indicates:
Check front right dipped headlight! Several warning and control lamps light up
for 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 Warning
and contr o
l lamps on page 98. 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. Side light and dipped beam headlight
Fig. 129
Instrument panel: light control. Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ››
›
Fig. 129 to position
 .
Switching on dipped beam
– Turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 129 to position
.
Switching off lights (except daytime driving
lights) – Turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 129 to position
0. Main light range control
 Fig. 130
Instrument panel: light range con-
tr o
l

. –
Turn the control ››
›
Fig. 130 to set the lights
to the required setting.
Positions
The control positions roughly correspond to
the following vehicle load conditions. Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment
fully loaded.
Driver only, luggage compartment fully
loaded. CAUTION
Always adjust the range of the lights so that: » -
1
2
3
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Operation
●
Your v
ehicle does not dazzle others, partic-
ularly oncoming traffic
● The range of the headlights is sufficient for
safe driv
ing Note
Make sure you set the range of the main
light s when the dip

ped beam headlights are
switched on. Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights are signalling devices
f
or impr
o

ving road safety. The lights are built
into the headlights and come on each time
the ignition is turned on if the light switch is
in position 0 or  ››› Fig. 129. It is automat-
ically switched off when the side lights are
turned on.
Switching the daytime driving lights on
● Remove the key from the ignition, move the
turn sign
al lever upward (right turn signal),
press it back to flash position and hold it
there.
● Insert the key and switch on the ignition,
holdin
g it in this position for 3 seconds.
Then, switch off the ignition. The daytime
running light is now activated and the corre-
sponding lights can come on. Switching the daytime running light off
●
Remove the key from the ignition, press the
turn sign
al lever down (left turn signal), press
it back to flash position and hold it here.
● Insert the key and switch on the ignition,
holdin
g it in this position for 3 seconds.
Then, switch off the ignition. The daytime
running light is now deactivated and the cor-
responding lights cannot come on.
OR: activate and deactivate the daytime
lights using the Easy Connect system
›››  page 21.
Automatic control of the dipped beam in
combination with the daytime running lights
If the dipped beam control and the daytime
running lights are activated at the same
time, the dipped beams and the instrument
panel lighting will automatically come on as
required (e.g. when entering a tunnel) and
the daytime running lights will switch off.
When the automatic dipped beam control
switches off the dipped beams (e.g. when
coming out of a tunnel), the daytime running
lights come back on. WARNING
The rear lights do not come on with the day-
time drivin g light

. A vehicle which does not
have the rear lights on may not be visible to
other drivers in the darkness, if it is raining
or in conditions of poor visibility. Note
Please observe any relevant legal require-
ments whic

h may apply in your country. Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 131
Turn signal and main beam lever. The turn signal and main beam lever also op-
er
at
e

s the parking lights and the headlight
flasher.
Right and left-hand  turn signal 
● Move the lever ›››
Fig. 131 up 1 or down
2 .
● Keep the lever held down at the point of re-
s i
s

tance for the turn signals to flash for as
long as you hold the lever, e.g. when chang-
ing lanes.
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Operation
Front fog lights* Fig. 132
Instrument panel: light switch. Switching on front fog lights
– First turn the light switch ››
› Fig. 132 to po-
sition ,  or .
– Pull on the light switch to position 1 .
The  w arnin
g l

amp lights up on the general
instrument panel if the front fog lights are
switched on. Front fog lights with cornering func-
tion* 3 Not valid for vehicles fitted with Full-LED lights
Fr
ont

fog lights with cornering function pro-
vide better lighting of the area around the car
when driving through a corner or parking,
etc.
Front fog lights with cornering function
switch on depending on how far you turn the
steering wheel or whether or not the turn sig-
nals 1)
are switched on, if the following condi-
tions are met:
● The vehicle is stationary, the ignition is
swit c

hed on or you are moving at a speed of
less than 40 km/h (25 mph);
● The daytime driving light is switched off
● The dipped beam is switched on
● The fog lights are switched off
● Reverse gear is not engaged Rear fog light Switching on the rear fog light
– First turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 132
››› page 120 to position ,  or .
– Pull on the light switch to position 2 .
If the v

ehicle is not equipped with front fog
lights ››› page 120, the rear fog light is
switched on by turning the switch to position
 or  and pulling it to position 2 . This
type of sw it

ch only has one position.
The  ››› page 98 warning lamp lights up on
the general instrument panel if the rear fog
lights are switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equip-
ped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with a
factory-fitted towing bracket or one installed
using parts from the original SEAT parts
catalogue, only the rear fog light on the trail-
er or caravan will light up. 1)
In the event of a conflict between both functions,
i.e. if

you turn the steering wheel to the left while the
right-hand turn signal is on, the turn signals will take
priority.
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Lights and visibility
Function “Coming Home”/“Leaving
Home”* This function makes it possible, under poor
vi
s
ibility conditions, to automatically turn on
the lights for a brief period of time after the
vehicle has been parked or when approach-
ing the vehicle.
The function is automatically turned on if the
following conditions are met:
● The light switch is in position 
››

› page 119.
● The visibility around the vehicle is reduced.
● The ignition is switched off.
To t urn on thi

s function, switch on the head-
light flasher prior to exiting the vehicle.
The light is adjusted according to the data re-
corded by the light sensor that is installed
between the windscreen and the inside rear
view mirror.
The function automatically turns on the side
lights and headlights, the lighting for the en-
try area on the exterior mirrors and the num-
ber plate light.
“Coming Home” function
The light is automatically switched on when
the driver door is opened (for 60 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off). The lights is switched off when all the doors
and the boot lid are c

losed.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the
light will switch off after 60 seconds.
“Leaving Home” function
The light is automatically switched on when
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote con-
trol.
The light is switched off after 10 seconds or
when the vehicle is locked.
Hazard warning lights switch Fig. 133
Instrument panel: switch for hazard
w arnin
g lights. –
Press the button  ›
››

Fig. 133 to switch
the hazard warning lights on or off.
The warning lamps on the instrument panel
and the warning lamp on the switch will flash at the same time as the turn signals when
the hazar

d warning lights are switched on.
The hazard warning lights also work when
the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning lights come on automati-
cally in the event of an accident in which an
airbag is triggered. Note
Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn
other ro a

d users, for example:
● When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
● if the vehicle has a technical fault or you
are inv
olved in an emergency situation. Parking lights*
Parking lights

– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the turn signal lever ››
›

Fig. 131
››› page 118 up or down to turn on the right
or left-hand parking lights respectively.
Parking light on both sides
– Turn the light switch ›››

Fig. 129 
››› page 117 to position  and engage the
steering lock. »
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Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
Take care when handling the rear backrests
so as not
to damage the seat belts. The seat
belt must never be left behind the lifted back-
rest. Transport and practical
equipment
Pr actic
a

l equipment
Passenger side storage compartment Fig. 147
Instrument panel: passenger side
glo v
e c

ompartment. Fig. 148
Storage: cooling control. Opening and closing passenger side glove
c
omp ar

tment
– Pull the catch on the lid in the direction in-
dicated b

y the arrow ››› Fig. 147 and open
the lid.
– Close the lid and push it until it engages.
Depending on the
vehicle equipment, the CD
player is located in the glove compartment.
Separate operating instructions are enclosed
for this equipment in the corresponding In-
struction Manual.
Glove compartment cooling*
Open or close the air outlet by turning the
thumbwheel ››› Fig. 148.
If the air outlet is open and the air condition-
ing is on, the cooled air will be released into
the glove compartment.
If the air outlet is open and the air condition-
ing is off, outdoor air (not conditioned) will
be released into the glove compartment.
The air outlet should be closed if the air con-
ditioning is being used in heating mode or
where glove compartment cooling is not in
use. WARNING
● For s af

ety reasons, all storage compart-
ments must be closed while the vehicle is
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Operation
●
Never p l
ace any objects on the instrument
panel. These objects could be flown around
the interior while the vehicle is moving (on
accelerating or turning) and distract you. Risk
of accident!
● Make sure objects remain in the centre con-
sole or other c
ompartments while the vehicle
is moving. Otherwise, this could prevent you
from braking, changing gear or accelerating.
Risk of accident! Note
The glove compartment can hold a bottle no
l ar g

er than 1 litre. Storage compartment for reflective
v
e
s

t Fig. 149
Driver's seat: storage compartment There is a compartment below the driver seat
› ›
›

Fig. 149 to store the reflective vests. WARNING
The compartment is solely designed to store
the refl ectiv

e vest and no other objects. Ob-
jects falling out of the storage compartment
could limit or prevent use of the pedals. CAUTION
The compartment is solely designed to store
the refl ectiv

e vest and no other objects, since
there is a risk of damaging the storage com-
partment. Storage pocket under the front seats
There is a storage pocket on the rear part of
the b
ac
k

rest of the front seats.
These pockets are designed to hold maps,
magazines, etc. WARNING
Do not place heavy objects in the pockets.
Risk of

injury! CAUTION
Do not place overly large objects in the pock-
ets (e.

g. bottles) or objects with sharp edges.
Risk of damage to the pockets and the up-
holstery. Drink holder in the centre console
Fig. 150
Centre console: drink holder Front drink holder in the centre console
R
e
ar drink

holder in the centre console WARNING
● Do not p ut

hot drinks in the drink holders.
They could spill while the vehicle is moving.
Risk of scalding! A
B
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Operation
lever to position ››
› page 158 before releas-
ing the interlock button.
– Release the brake and press the accelera-
tor.
St

opping
– The selector lever does not have to be
moved t

o position N if the vehicle is stop-
ped for a short period, e.g. at intersections.
Applying the brake is enough. However, the
engine must remain idling.
Parking
– Press the brake pedal.
– Apply the handbrake.
– Press the interlock button, move the selec-
tor lev

er to position P and release the but-
ton.
Kick-down feature
The kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
celeration to be reached.
In any gear programme, press down fully on
the accelerator for the automatic gearbox to
activate the kick-down feature. This function
takes priority over the gear programmes with-
out taking into account the position of the se-
lector lever (D, S or Tiptronic) and is used to
reach maximum acceleration, using full en-
gine power. Depending on the road speed
and engine speed, the automatic gearbox shifts down and the vehicle accelerates. It
only shif

ts up after the maximum engine
speed has been reached.
Selector lever positions Fig. 177
Gear selector lever Fig. 178
Informative display: selector lever
po s
ition

s. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 35 The current position of the selector lever is
shown on the gener

al instrument panel dis-
play 1
› ››
Fig. 178
.
P – Parking position
In thi s
po

sition, the driven wheels are me-
chanically locked.
The parking position can only be selected
when the vehicle is stationary.
If you want to move the selector lever from
this position, press the interlock button on
the selector lever knob while pressing down
on the brake pedal.
If the battery is drained, the selector lever
cannot be moved from position P.
R – Reverse gear
R ev
er

se gear must be engaged only when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling.
To move the selector lever to position R from
positions P or N, press the interlock button
on the selector lever knob and press down on
the brake pedal.
The reverse lights come on when the selector
lever is in position R and the ignition is on.
N – Neutral (idling)
Neutr al
(idlin

g) is engaged in this position.
To move the selector lever from position N (if
the lever has remained in this position for
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Driving
engine at high rpm in the lower gears uses
an u nnec
e
ssary amount of fuel.
Manual gearbox: shift up from first to second
gear as soon as possible. We recommend
that, whenever possible, you change to a
higher gear upon reaching 2000 rpm. Follow
the “recommended gear” indication that ap-
pears on the instrument panel
›››  page 25.
Avoid driving at high speed
We advise you not to drive at the top speed
permitted by the vehicle. Fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and noise levels all in-
crease very rapidly at higher speeds. Driving
at moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Avoid idling
It is worthwhile switching off the engine
when waiting in a traffic jam, at level cross-
ings or at traffic lights with a long red phase.
The fuel saved after only 30 - 40 seconds is
greater than the amount of fuel needed to re-
start the engine.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. Mechanical wear and pollu-
tant emissions are also especially high dur-
ing this initial warm-up phase. It is therefore
best to drive off immediately after starting
the engine. Avoid running the engine at high
speed. Periodic maintenance
Periodic m
aintenance work guarantees that,
before beginning a journey, you will not con-
sume more than the required amount of fuel.
A well-serviced engine gives you the benefit
of improved fuel efficiency as well as maxi-
mum reliability and an enhanced resale val-
ue.
A badly serviced engine can consume up to
10% more fuel than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
To reduce the consumption and emission of
polluting exhaust gases, the engine and the
exhaust gas filtration systems should reach
the optimum operating temperature.
With the engine cold, fuel consumption is
proportionally higher. The engine does not
warm up and fuel consumption does not nor-
malise until having driven approximately four
kilometres (2.5 miles). This is why we recom-
mend avoiding short trips whenever possi-
ble.
Maintain the correct tyre pressures
Bear in mind that keeping the tyres at an ad-
equate pressure saves fuel. If the tyre pres-
sure is just one bar (14.5 psi/100 kPa) too
low, fuel consumption can increase by as
much as 5%. Due to the greater rolling resist-
ance, under-inflation also increases tyre wear
wear and impairs handling. The tyre pressures should always be checked
when the tyre
s are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as they
increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable
to always check the luggage compartment to
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake
of convenience, even when it is no longer
needed. At a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph)
and 120 km/h (75 mph) your vehicle will use
about 12% more fuel as a result of the extra
wind resistance caused by the roof rack even
when it is not in use.
Save electricity
The engine activates the alternator, which
produces electricity. With the need for elec-
tricity, fuel consumption also increases. Be-
cause of this, always turn off electrical devi-
ces when you do not need them. Examples of
devices that use a lot of electricity are: the
fan at high speeds, the rear window heating
and the seat heaters*. Note
● If y

ou vehicle has Start-Stop, it is not rec-
ommended to switch this function off. » 163
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