2016 Seat Toledo ignition

Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking the boot hatch
When the v
ehic
le is locked, the hatch auto-
matically unlocks on opening if ››› Fig. 122
there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.
Open or close the hatch normally
››› page 113.
After closing, the hatch locks automatically.
In the following instances, the rear lid does
not lock automatically after closing:
● If the entire vehicle is unlocked.
● If the key used last is inside the vehicle. All
vehicl
e indicator lights flash four times. The
vehicle will lock again after a few seconds if
no door or boot hatch are opened.
Locking the vehicle with a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition ››› page 149. In
order to enable engine ignition, the button on the key inside the vehicle needs to be
pr
e
s

sed ››› page 104.
Automatically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensor on
the passenger door is automatically disa-
bled.
If the exterior sensor on the door handle is
often activated unusually with the vehicle locked (e.g. by the branches of a bush rub-
bing ag

ainst it), all proximity sensors are dis-
abled for a time. If this only happens with the
exterior sensor on the driver's door, only this
sensor is disabled.
Sensors will again be enabled:
● After a time.
● OR: if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-
ton  on the key.
● OR: if the boot is opened.
C on

venience functions
To close all electric windows, the sun roof
and electric tilting panoramic roof with the
convenience feature, keep your finger for a
few seconds on the lock sensor surface
››› Fig. 123 B located on the exterior part of
the driv er or p
a

ssenger door handle until the
windows and roof close.
Opening the doors by touching the sensor
surface on the handle takes place in accord-
ance with the settings activated on the menu
Configuration - Convenience . CAUTION
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
cou l

d engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the nearby area. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface B on
one of the h andl

e permanently activates, all windows will close. If the water jet or steam
is
briefly

moved away from the sensor sur-
face A on one of the handles and then poin-
ted at it

again, all the windows will probably
open ››› page 111, Convenience functions. Note
● If the v

ehicle battery has little or no charge,
or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, it is likely that the vehicle
will not be able to be lock or unlocked with
the Keyless Access system. The vehicle can
be unlocked or locked manually
›››  page 9.
● If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or
the syst
em fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).
● If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of sa
lt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. If this is the
case, wash the vehicle ››› page 193.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbo
x, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. 111
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Operation
Child-proof locking Fig. 124
Activating the childproof lock. The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
fr
om bein
g opened fr
om the inside. Doors
can only be opened from the outside.
The childproof lock is activated and deactiva-
ted using the ignition key.
Activating the childproof lock
– Turn the slot in the direction of the arrow
›››
Fig. 124 (in the other direction on the
right-hand door).
Deactivating the childproof lock – Turn the slot in the opposite direction of
the arrow (in the other dir

ection on the
right-hand door). Anti-theft alarm system*
General
notes The anti-theft alarm system increases vehicle
prot
ection fr

om intruders. The system will ini-
tiate acoustic and optical warning signals
when your vehicle is tried to be forced.
Activating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm switches on automatical-
ly when the vehicle is locked using the re-
mote control key or inserting the key in the
driver door. The alarm is activated around 30
seconds after the vehicle is locked.
Deactivating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
when the remote control unlock button is
pressed. If the vehicle is not opened within
30 seconds after emitting the radio frequen-
cy signal, the system will be reactivated.
If the vehicle is unlocked using by inserting
the key in the driver door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 seconds. This deac-
tivates the alarm system. If, during these 15
seconds, the vehicle is not started , the alarm
is triggered . When does the system trigger an alarm?
The fo
l

lowing areas of the vehicle are moni-
tored:
● Bonnet
● Rear lid
● Doors
● Ignition
● Tilt angle ››› pag
e 113, Vehicle interior
monitoring and anti-tow system
● The interior ››› pag
e 113, Vehicle interior
monitoring and anti-tow system
● Drop in voltage in the car systems
● The factory-fitted towing bracket
The alarm is
triggered immediately if one of
the battery cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active.
How to turn OFF the alarm
To deactivate the alarm, press the unlock but-
ton on the remote control key or switch on
the ignition. Note
● The al arm horn po

wer supply has a 5-year
useful life. Contact an Official Service for
more detailed information.
● To make sure that the anti-theft alarm is
ful
ly operative when leaving the vehicle,
check that all the doors and windows are
closed. 112

Opening and closing
●
Remot e c
ontrol and receiver unit coding
means that the remote control cannot be
used on other vehicles. Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
to
w sy

stem Fig. 125
Button for vehicle interior monitor-
in g and the t
o

w-away protection system. The Vehicle interior monitoring system is acti-
v
at
ed if

movements are detected in the interi-
or of the vehicle.
Deactivating Vehicle interior monitoring and
the tow-away protection system
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the driver door.
– Press the 
› ›
› Fig. 125
button on the cen-
tre column. The red backlit symbol  on
the b utt
on t
urns orange. –
Lock
the vehicle within the next 30 sec-
onds.
The Vehicle interior monitoring system and
the tow-away protection system are reactiva-
ted when the vehicle is unlocked again. Note
● The v ehic

le interior monitoring system and
the tow-away protection system must be de-
activated if there is a danger of the alarm be-
ing triggered due to movements by children
or animals in the interior when being trans-
ported (e.g. by boat or by train) or towed.
● The effectiveness of the Vehicle interior
monitoring sy
stem is reduced if the spectacle
case is left open. Always close the storage
compartment before locking the vehicle to
ensure that this monitoring system operates
correctly. Rear lid
Tai
l

gate automatic lock Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
in
g the  button on the remote control with
the boot lid open, the boot
lid w

ill lock auto-
matically when closed.
The automatic rear lid locking time extension
function can be activated. When this function
is activated and once the boot lid has been unlocked by pressing the
 button on the
r emot
e c

ontrol key 2
› ››
p
age 104, the boot
lid c
an be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic boot lid lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at a SEAT Authorised Service,
which will provide all of the necessary infor-
mation.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the  button on the
r emot
e c

ontrol or by using the key without re-
mote control ››› page 108.
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing of electric
w indo
w
s
Operation of the electric windows Fig. 128
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w

s. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 11
The electric window opening and closing sys-
tem only works when the ignition is switched
on.
Opening
– Press gently on the respective button on
the door to open the windo

w. The process
will stop when the button is released.
– The driver door window can also be auto-
matical

ly opened by pressing the button as
far as it will go (fully open). Press the but-
ton again to immediately stop it. Closing
– Press the respective button gently to close
the window

. The process will stop when the
button is released.
Safety button 
Press the safety button 5
› ››
Fig. 128
t
o de-
activate the controls on the rear doors. Press-
ing the safety button 5 again will reactivate
the c ontr
o

ls on the rear doors.
If the rear door controls are deactivated, the
warning lamp  on the safety button 5 will
light up
. WARNING
● When lock in

g the vehicle from the outside,
make sure that nobody is inside the vehicle,
as the windows cannot be opened from the
inside in an emergency.
● For safety reasons, use safety button 5 ›››
Fig. 128 that de
activates the window
switches on the rear doors when children are
travelling in the rear seats. CAUTION
● Keep the w indo

ws clean to ensure the sys-
tem operates correctly.
● Defrost ››› page 196, Windows and mirrors
an
y frozen windows before use. Otherwise
you run the risk of damaging the electric win-
dow riser mechanism. ●
Alw a

ys make sure all of the windows are
closed on leaving the locked vehicle. Note
● The vehic

le heating and ventilation system
should be used to ventilate the interior while
driving. Leaving the windows open could al-
low dust and other dirt to enter the vehicle
and cause unpleasant noises at certain
speeds.
● Do not leave the side windows open at high
speeds, a
s this will overly increase fuel con-
sumption. Note
The electric window opening mechanism is
equipped w ith a thermo

stat switch. This may
overheat if the window is opened and closed
repeatedly. This causes the window to lock
temporarily. Once the thermostat switch has
cooled down, the window can be operated
once again. Roll-back function on the electric win-
do
w
s The electric windows are equipped with a
r
o
l

l-back system that reduces risk of injury
when closing windows. »
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Operation
If an obstacle is present, the closing mecha-
ni sm w
i
ll stop and the window will roll back a
few centimetres.
If an obstacle prevents closing for the next
10 seconds, the closing mechanism will once
again stop and the window will roll back an-
other few centimetres.
If in the next 10 seconds you attempt to close
the window after it has rolled back the sec-
ond time, only the closing mechanism will be
stopped even if the obstacle is still present.
The roll-back function is still connected.
The roll-back function will only be disconnec-
ted if you once again attempt to close the
window in the following 10 seconds. In this
case, the window will close at full force .
If you wait for a further 10 seconds, the roll-
back function will be once again connected. Lights and visibility
Light s
Intr oduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 18
The location of the controls of right-hand
drive cars differs slightly from the location
shown here ››› Fig. 129 ››› page 117. Howev-
er, the symbols indicating the respective po-
sitions of the controls remain the same. WARNING
Never drive with only the side lights on! The
side light s

are not bright enough to illumi-
nate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you. Always use
your dipped beam headlights if it is dark or if
visibility is poor. CAUTION
● Use the light s

in line with local law.
● However, drivers always remain responsi-
ble f
or correctly adjusting and using the
lights. Note
● An audibl e w

arning will be heard when the
light control is set to  and you remove the ignition key and open the door. Once the
driver door i
s

closed (ignition off), the audi-
ble warning will stop, whereas the side lights
will remain on to light up the stationary vehi-
cle in case this is necessary.
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or
wet), the lights
may mist up temporarily on
the inside. This is particularly the case in the
event of a difference in temperature between
the inside and in front of the light. By switch-
ing on the lights, the area through which the
beam of light is projected will quickly be
demisted, although the edges may remain
misted. The real lights and turn signals can
mist up. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system. Control lamps

It lights up
Rear fog light switched on
››› page 120. 
It lights up
Front fog lights* switched on
››› page 120. 
It lights up
Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn signal
is faulty
››› page 118. 116

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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