2017 Seat Toledo warning

Operation
Compartments in the centre console Fig. 159
Centre console: storage compart-
ment Open storage compartment in centre console
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›
Fig. 159.
Storage compartment in front door Fig. 160
Storage compartment in door trim. There is a bottle carrier in part
B
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Fig. 160
of the s

torage compartment in the front door. WARNING
Only use part A
››› Fig. 160 of
the compart-
ment in the front door to store objects that do
not protrude from it so as not obstruct the de-
ployment area of the side airbags. Storage compartment in the luggage
comp
ar

tment* Fig. 161
Luggage compartment: storage com-
p ar
tment The lid from the side storage compartment
c
an be r
emo

ved to increase the size of the
boot.
– Hold onto the top of the lid and pull it out
in the direction indicat

ed by the arrow
››› Fig. 161. CAUTION
● The comp ar

tments are designed to hold
small objects with a total weight of 1.5 kg.
● Make sure you do not damage the storage
compar
tment or the boot trim when using the
compartment. Storing objects
Lo a

ding the luggage compartment All luggage and other loose objects must be
s
af
ely

secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth
could impair the driving safety or driving
characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the
centre of gravity. – Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compar

tment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the lug

gage compartment.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fastening rings
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page 141. WARNING
● Loo se lug

gage and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries. 140

Transport and practical equipment
●
Alw a
ys stow objects in the luggage com-
partment and secure them on the fastening
rings.
● Use suitable straps to secure heavy ob-
jects.
● D

uring sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose ob
jects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or passers-by. This in-
creased risk of injury will be further increased
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag. If this happens, objects may shoot out-
ward like a missile. Risk of fatal injury.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when tr
ansporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Therefore, it is essential to adjust
your speed and driving style accordingly, to
avoid accidents.
● Never exceed the allowed axle weights or
allo
wed maximum weight. If said weights are
exceeded, the driving characteristics of the
vehicle may change, leading to accidents, in-
juries and damage to the vehicle.
● Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cia
lly when the rear lid is open. Children
could climb into the luggage compartment,
closing the door behind them; they will be
trapped and run the risk of death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le. Close and lock all the doors and
the rear lid when you leave the vehicle. Be-
fore you lock the vehicle, make sure that
there are no adults or children in the vehicle. Note
● Air cir c

ulation in the vehicle helps reduce
fogging of the windows. Used air escapes
through ventilation slits in the side trim of
the luggage compartment. Ensure that the
ventilation slots are never covered.
● Straps for securing the load to the fasten-
ing ring
s are commercially available. Fastening rings*
There can be four fastening rings in the lug-
g
ag
e c

ompartment for fastening luggage and
other objects.
– Always use suitable and undamaged straps
to secur

e luggage and other objects to the
fastening rings ››› in Loading the lug-
g ag
e c

ompartment on page 140.
– Pull up the fastening rings to attach the
strap

s.
During a collision or an accident, even small
and light objects can build up so much ener-
gy that they can cause very severe injuries.
The amount of kinetic “energy” depends on
the speed of the vehicle and the weight of
the object. The most significant factor, how-
ever, is the speed of the vehicle.
Example: An object weighing 4.5 kg is lying
unsecured in the vehicle. During a frontal col-
lision at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), this object generates a force corresponding to 20
times its

weight. That means that the effec-
tive weight of the object increases to approxi-
mately 90 kg. You can imagine the severity of
the injuries which might be sustained if this
“object” strikes an occupant as it flies
through the interior of the vehicle. This in-
creased risk of injury will be further increased
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag. WARNING
● If piec e

s of baggage or other objects are se-
cured to the fastening rings with inappropri-
ate or damaged retaining cords, injuries
could result in the event of braking manoeu-
vres or accidents.
● Never secure a child seat on the fastening
rings. Luggage compartment
Intr oduction Please observe the following points to ensure
the
v
ehic

le handles well at all times:
– Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward in the
luggag

e compartment as possible.
– Secure luggage using the fastening rings or
retainin

g net ›››
page 142. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
During an accident, even small and light ob-
j ects
c
an have so much kinetic energy that
they can cause very severe injuries. The
amount of kinetic energy depends on the
speed of the vehicle and the weight of the
object. However, the speed of the vehicle is
the most important factor.
Example: An unsecured object weighing 4.5
kg produces energy corresponding to 20
times its weight in a frontal collision at 50
km/h (31 mph). This means that its weight
reaches around 90 kg. You can imagine the
severity of the injuries that might be sus-
tained if this “projectile” strikes an occupant
as it flies through the vehicle interior. WARNING
● Stor e o

bjects in the luggage compartment
and secure to the fastening points.
● In an accident or sudden manoeuvre, loose
obj
ects in the interior can be flung forward
and possibly injure vehicle occupants or oth-
ers. This risk is even greater if the flying ob-
jects hit a triggering airbag. In this case, any
rebounding objects could injure vehicle occu-
pants. Risk of fatal injuries!
● Take into account that transporting heavy
obj
ects changes the centre of gravity that
could also cause changes in vehicle handling.
Risk of accident! Therefore, always adjust
your speed and driving style to suit these cir-
cumstances. ●
Securin g the lo

ad to the rings using unsuit-
able or damaged straps could lead to injuries
in the event of an accident or sudden braking
manoeuvre. Secure suitable straps safely to
the rings to ensure this does not happen.
● Position the load so it cannot move forward
during a sud
den braking manoeuvre. Risk of
injuries!
● If transporting sharp or dangerous objects
in the spac
e provided when the rear seats are
folded, ensure the safety of the occupant of
the remaining rear seat ››› page 59.
● If the rear seat located alongside a folded
seat i
s occupied, ensure safety, for example,
by placing the load so that it stops the seat
from folding backward in the event of being
hit from behind.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, e
xhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● Never exceed the allowed axle loads or al-
lowed m
aximum weight. Risk of accident!
● Never transport passengers in the luggage
compar
tment! CAUTION
Make sure sharp objects stored in the boot
cannot not

damage the rear window heating
filaments. Note
Tyre pressure must be adapted to suit the
loa d ›

›› page 218, Service life of tyres . Category N1 vehicles
Category N1 vehicles with no protection grille
mus
t

use a retaining set compliant with
Standard EN 12195 (1 – 4) to secure the
load.
Retaining elements* Fig. 162
Luggage compartment: retaining el-
ements. The following retaining elements are fitted in
the boot
›
›

› Fig. 162:
Rings to secure the load and the retain-
ing nets.
Rings used solely for the retaining nets.
A B
142

Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
The rings support a maximum load of 3.5 kN
(350 kg). Note
The front ring B is below the folding back-
re s
t of the rear seats ››› Fig. 162. Hook*
Fig. 163
Luggage compartment: hook. There are hooks on both sides of the boot to
sec
ur
e light

items of luggage such as bags,
etc. ›››
Fig. 163. CAUTION
The side hooks support a maximum load of
7.5 kg. Retaining nets*
Fig. 164
Retaining nets. Fig. 165
Retaining nets. Example of securing retaining nets
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›

Fig. 164 and ››› Fig. 165.
Sideways bag
Ground net
Lengthways bag
A B
C WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum load that the
nets c

an support. Heavy objects cannot be
safely secured. Risk of injury! CAUTION
● The ret ainin

g nets support a maximum load
of 1.5 kg.
● Do not place any item with sharp edges in
the net. Risk
of damaging the net! 143
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Rear shelf Fig. 166
Remove the shelf. Fig. 167
Remove the shelf. The shelf can be removed if a large load is to
be tr
an
s
ported.
Removing the shelf
– Remove the straps from the shelf 1›››
Fig. 166. –
Remo
v

e the shelf from its housing 2 by
knoc k
in
g it gently from underneath be-
tween the supports.
Fitting the shelf – Place the shelf on the side supports on the
trim.
– Adjust the shelf supports 3
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Fig. 167
t
o
fit the supports 2 in the trim.
– Fit into place by knocking the top of the
shelf g
ently

between the supports.
– Attach the straps 1 to the tray.
WARNING
Do not place objects on the rear shelf that
cou l

d endanger the vehicle occupants in case
of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an acci-
dent. CAUTION
● The re ar shelf

supports a maximum load of
1 kg.
● If handled incorrectly, the rear shelf could
bend when clos
ing the rear lid, and become
damaged or damage the trim. Follow the in-
structions below:
–The shelf supports 3
››› Fig. 167 mu
st be
securely in place in the trim supports 2 .
– The siz e of
the load must not exceed the
height of the shelf. –
When open, the shelf mu s

t not be bent
against the shelf seal.
– There must be no objects in the space be-
tween the open shelf and the backrest of
the rear seat. Note
The shelf will lift when the rear lid is opened. Roof rack*
Introduction WARNING
● The loa d on the r

oof carrier must be proper-
ly secured. Risk of accident!
● Always secure the load using retaining
strap
s that are in good condition.
● Distribute the load evenly.
● When transporting heavy or large objects
on the roof, an
y change in normal vehicle be-
haviour due to a change in the centre of gravi-
ty or increased wind resistance must be taken
into account. Risk of accident! For this rea-
son, speed and driving style must be adjus-
ted for the situation.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking.
● Adjust your driving style to suit visibility,
the weather and r
oad and traffic conditions.144

Operation
Air conditioning
He atin
g and air c
onditioning
General notes The power of the heating depends on the
temper
at

ure of the coolant. Therefore, maxi-
mum power is only obtained when the en-
gine has reached operating temperature.
The temperature and humidity of the air in-
side the vehicle decrease when the cooling
system is turned on. This therefore increases
the comfort of all vehicle occupants when
outside temperatures and humidity are high.
It also helps prevent the windows from mist-
ing over during cold periods of the year.
The air recirculation system can be switched
on temporarily to increase the cooling effect.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the wind-
screen clear of ice, snow or leaves to ensure
unimpaired heating and cooling.
When the air conditioning is on, condensa-
tion can drip from the evaporator in the air
cooling system and form a pool underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and does not indi-
cate a leak! WARNING
● All

windows must be clear of ice, snow and
condensation for driving safety. Therefore, make sure you familiarise yourself with the
corr
ect

use of heating and ventilation, win-
dow demisting and defrosting and cooling.
● Never use the air recirculation system for
too long, a
s it prevents fresh air from enter-
ing the vehicle and used air can cause tired-
ness, reduce your attention span and cause
the windows to mist over. This increases the
risk of an accident. Switch off the air recircu-
lation system as soon as the windows begin
to mist over. WARNING
Do not switch off Climatronic for longer than
nece s

sary.
● Switch Climatronic back on as soon as the
window
s begin to mist over. Note
● Used air e s

capes through ventilation slots
in the rear of the luggage compartment.
● Smoking is not recommended while the air
recir
culation system is in use, as the smoke
drawn from the interior of the vehicle settles
in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys-
tem. This causes a persistent, unpleasant
smell while the system is running that is
time-consuming and expensive (evaporator
replacement) to eliminate.
● To guarantee proper operation, never cover
the air outlets
in the luggage compartment. Economic use of the air-conditioning
sy
s
t

em When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compr
e

ssor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption.
If the vehicle interior has overheated due to
excessive solar radiation, it is best to open
the windows or doors to allow the hot air to
escape.
While in motion, the air conditioning should
not be switched on if the windows are open.
If the interior temperature can be reached
without switching on the air conditioning, the
fresh air mode should be used. For the sake of the environment
Saving fuel reduces emissions. Faults
If the air conditioning does not work at out-
s
ide t
emper

atures above +5°C (+41°F) then
the system is faulty. This may be due to one
of the following reasons:
● One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse
and repl
ace if necessary ›››
page 81.
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Operation
Heating and fresh air Oper ation Fig. 170
Heating: controls. Read the additional information carefully
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Temperature selection
– Turn rotary control A
› ›
› Fig. 170
clockwise
to increase the temperature.
– Turn rotary control A anti-clockwise to re-
duc e the t
emper

ature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
› ›
› Fig. 170
to posi-
tion 1 to 4 to switch the blower on.
– Turn rotary control B to position 0 to
sw it
c

h the blower off. –
Pres
s button 1
› ›› in Air recirculation
 on p ag
e 148
to close the fresh air vent.
Air distribution selection – Turn rotary control C
› ››
Fig. 170
t
o select
the air vents ››› page 147, Air vents you
wish to activate.
All controls, except control B
› ››
Fig. 170
,
c

an be set to any intermediate position.
Leave the blower activated at all times to pre-
vent the windows from misting over. Note
If the system is set so that all of the air is
used t o defr

ost the windows, no air is sup-
plied to the footwell area. This could limit
heating comfort. Air recirculation 
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.
g. when p
a

ssing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
If the rotary switch C
› ›
›

Fig. 170 is in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open (button light off).
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
po sition t

o the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated. Connecting the recirculation
In any po

sition of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr

ess button 1
› ››
Fig. 170
, the sw
itch's
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr

ess button 1 again and the button's
l amp w
i

ll go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated.
In the thaw position of rotary switch C , the
entr y
of

air into the vehicle interior is always
from the outside. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Air conditioning (manual)*
Gener a
l

notes The air cooling system only works if button

2
› ›
›

Fig. 171 ›››
page 149 is pressed
and under the following conditions:
● The engine is running,
148

Operation
Connecting the recirculation
In an y
po
sition of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr

ess button 1
› ››
Fig. 171
, the sw
itch's
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w: ●
Pr
es

s button 1 again and the button's
l amp w
i
ll go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated.
In the thaw position of rotary switch C , the
entr y
of

air into the vehicle interior is always
from the outside. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)
Gener a
l

notes Fig. 172
Climatronic: controls. Read the additional information carefully
› ››

 page 37 Climatronic automatically maintains a com-
fort
able temperature. To do so, it automati- cally regulates the supplied air temperature
and the blow
er and air distribution levels.
150