2017 Seat Toledo service

Operation
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. 133
››› page 123 up or down to turn on the right
or left-hand parking lights respectively.
Parking light on both sides
– Turn the light switch ›››

Fig. 131 
››› page 121 to position  and engage the
steering lock. Note
● The park in

g lights  can only be activated
with the ignition disconnected.
● The parking light will not come on automat-
ical
ly after switching off the ignition if the
left- or right-hand turn signal is left on. Adjusting the headlights
The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
asymmetric: the s
ide of

the road on which
you are driving is lit more intensely.
When a car that is manufactured in a country
that drives on the right travels to a country
that drives on the left (or vice versa), it is nor-
mally necessary to cover part of the headlight
bulbs with stickers or to change the adjust-
ment of the headlights to avoid dazzling oth-
er drivers.
In such cases, the regulations specify certain
light values that must be complied with for
designated points of the light distribution.
This is known as “Tourist light”.
The light distribution of the halogen and full-
LED headlights of the SEAT Toledo allows the
specific “tourist light” values to be met with-
out the need for stickers or changes in the
settings. Note
“Tourist light” is only allowed temporarily. If
you ar e p

lanning a long stay in a country that
drives on the other side, you should take the
vehicle to an Authorised Technical Service to
change the headlights. Interior lights
Int erior lightin
g Fig. 136
Interior lighting – version 1. Fig. 137
Interior lighting – version 2. Read the additional information carefully
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Lights and visibility
the ignition. If you switch on the windscreen
wiper
s
when the wiper blades are frozen to
the glass, this could damage both the wiper
blades and the wiper motor.
● If the ignition is switched off when the
winds
creen wipers are on, they will start op-
erating in the same mode when the ignition
is switched back on. The wiper blades may be
frozen to the glass at low temperatures when
the ignition is switched off.
● Carefully separate the frozen wipers from
the winds
creen or rear window.
● Remove snow and ice from the wipers be-
fore s
tarting your journey.
● Careless handling could lead to the wiper
arms dam
aging the windscreen.
● For safety reasons, the wiper blades should
be chan
ged once or twice a year. They can be
purchased at a SEAT Authorised Service.
● The ignition cannot be switched on while
the winds
creen wiper arms are in a raised po-
sition. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers
would return to their original position and
could damage the paintwork on the bonnet. Note
Keep the wipers clean. The wipers can be
soil ed w

ith remains of wax solutions from car
washes ››› page 196.
● On vehicles equipped with windscreen
washer j
ets, these are heated once the en-
gine is running. Operating windscreen wipers and
w
a
sher

s Fig. 142
Window wiper lever. Short wipe
– Give the windscreen a brief w ipe b
y
moving
the lever down to position 4
› ›
› Fig. 142 .
Intermittent wipers/automatic wipe with rain
sensor* – Push the lever up to position 1 ›››
Fig. 142.
– With switch A , adjust the wipe interval or
r ain sen
sor sen

sitivity.
Switch A has 4 positions.
The r ain sen
sor* i

s part of the intermittent
wipe function.
The rain sensor* controls the frequency of
the windscreen wiper intervals, depending
on the amount of rain. Slow wipe
–
Push the lever up to position 2 ›››
Fig. 142.
C ontinuou
s

wipe
– Push the lever up to position 3 ›››
Fig. 142.
Aut om
atic

windscreen wash and wipe
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel,
position 5
› ››
Fig. 142
, and the w
indscreen
washer and wipers are switched on.
– Release the lever. The washer will stop and
the winds

creen wipers will keep running for
1-3 wipes (depending on the windscreen
washer operating time).
Rear window wiper*
– Press the lever forward to position 6 ›››
Fig. 142 and the re ar w
indow wiper will
run every 6 seconds.
Automatic rear window wash and wipe* – Press the lever fully forward to position 7 ›››
Fig. 142 and the re ar w
indow wiper and
washer switch on at the same time.
– Release the lever. The rear window washer
wi l

l stop and the rear window wipers will
keep running for 1-3 wipes (depending on
the jet operating time). When released, the
lever remains in position 6 .
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Operation
Switching off the wipers – Move the lever to position 0
› ››
Fig. 142
. WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to sw it
ch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the w
indscreen obstructs visi-
bility. Note
Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front
of the r

ain sensor*. This may cause sensor
disruption or faults. Headlight washers*
The headlight washers operate briefly if the
dip
ped he
a

dlights or headlights are on and
the lever is moved to position 5
› ›
›

Fig. 142.
The headlight washer system also operates
every 10 windscreen wash cycles.
Clean off stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the
headlights at regular intervals, for instance
when filling the fuel tank. Please observe the
following indications ›››
page 198, Head-
lights.
To ensure the system works properly in win-
ter, keep the nozzle holders free of snow and
remove any ice with a de-icer spray. CAUTION
Never pull on the nozzle holders. Risk of
dam ag

e to the system! Mirrors
Re ar

view mirror with manual anti-
dazzle device Basic settings
– Push the lever at the bottom of the mirror
for w

ard.
Rear vision mirror anti-dazzle setting – Pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror to-
ward

s you.
Exterior mirrors Read the additional information carefully
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Before beginning any journey, adjust the rear
view mirrors for a good rear visibility. WARNING
● Con v

ex (wide-angle) rear vision mirrors give
a larger field of vision. However, they make
objects appear smaller and further away than
they really are. For this reason, you should not rely on these rear vision mirrors for judg-
ing the di
s

tance of vehicle behind.
● If possible, use the interior rear vision mir-
ror to e
stimate distances to vehicles behind
you. Note
● Ext erior mirr or

s are only heated when the
engine is running.
● Do not touch the exterior mirrors when the
heating sy
stem is running.
● If the electrical adjustment should ever fail
to operat
e, the rear vision mirrors can be ad-
justed by hand by pressing the edge of the
mirror glass.
● Visit the technical service in the event of a
fault
in the electrical rear vision mirror ad-
justment system. 130

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
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Air conditioning
● The air c onditionin
g c
ompressor has
switched off temporarily because of in-
creased engine coolant temperature
››› page 99. If you cannot repair the fault yourself or
where coo
ling power continues to drop,
switch off the system. Contact a specialised
service.
Air vents Fig. 169
Air vents. Opening air vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical circular control upwards.
C lo
s

ing air vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical circular control down-
ward

s. Changing the direction of air delivery from
air vent

s 3 and 4
– The air circulation height can be varied by
chan

ging the position of the sliding adjust-
er upwards or downwards ››› Fig. 169.
– The air circulation direction can be varied
by c

hanging the position of the sliding ad-
juster to the right or to the left. The flow of air from the vents is controlled us-
ing contr

ol C
› ››
Fig. 170
. Vents 3 ››› Fig. 169
and 4 can be opened and closed individually.
Depending on the position of the adjusters
and on the weather, open vents can provide
air which is either heated, unheated or
cooled.
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Air conditioning
● The outs ide t
emper
ature is above +2°C
(+36°F),
● The blower control is in position 1–4.
When the coolin
g system is on and under cer-
tain conditions, air can be blown from the
vents at a temperature of approximately +5°C
(+41°F). In the event of prolonged, irregular
distribution of the air flow from the outlets
and significant differences in temperature,
e.g. on leaving the vehicle, sensitive people
may catch cold. Note
A visit to the specialised service once a year
is r

ecommended to clean the air conditioning
system. Manual operation
Fig. 171
Air conditioning: controls. Read the additional information carefully
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Temperature selection – Turn rotary control A
› ››
Fig. 171
c
lockwise
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. 171
t
o 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.
– Press button  1
› ›
› p
age 149, Air recir-
culation to close the fresh air vent.
Air distribution selection – Turn rotary control C
› ›
› Fig. 171
to select
the air vents ››› page 147 you wish to acti-
vate.
Switching cooling on and off
– Press button  2
› ›
› Fig. 171
and the
lamp in the button will illuminate.
– Press button  2 again and the light in
the b utt
on w

ill switch off. Coldest setting
– On turning the control A to the coldest
settin g (b
lue indic

ator), buttons 1  and
2 
 light up.
– The r ec

irculation function is activated auto-
matical
ly in order to cool faster. Note
● If the air di s

tribution is directed towards
the windows, all, of the heating power is
used to defrost the windscreen. No warm air
is directed to the footwell area. This could
limit heating comfort.
● The AC button lamp  w
ill illuminate after
the system has been switched on, even if not
all of the cooling system's operating condi-
tions are met. Cooling is indicated as availa-
ble once all of the conditions are met
››› page 148, General notes . 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. 171 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. »
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Air conditioning
The system also allows for the effect of sun-
light, so ther e i
s
no need for manual adjust-
ment. It also has a humidity sensor that
helps to automatically demist the wind-
screen.
Automatic operations ››› page 151 guaran-
tee maximum comfort any time of year.
Climatronic description
Cooling only works if the following conditions
are met:
● The engine is running
● the outside temperature is above +2°C
(+36°F);
●  ››› Fig. 172 18 turned on.
St ar
tin

g the Climatronic
The corresponding function will be switched
on when a button is pressed, turning on the
air conditioning if it was switched off, with
the exception of button 17 (recirculation).
Sw it
c

hing off the Climatronic
● Turn control 10 to the left until the seg-
ments of
c

olumn 9
› ›
› Fig. 172 switch off.
● After 1 second has elapsed, turn the control
again t
o switch off the display.
In order to ensure engines subject to heavy
loads are cooled, the air conditioning com-
pressor is switched off in the event of high
coolant temperatures. Recommended setting for all seasons of the
year
● Set

the required temperature. We recom-
mend +22°C (+72°F).
● Pre

ss the button  13
› ››
Fig. 172
.
● Adju

st vents 3 and 4 ›››
page 147 so that
the air flow is directed slightly upwards.
Change between degrees Centigrade and de-
grees Fahrenheit
Keep the  and  buttons ››› Fig. 172
held down for 2 seconds at the same time.
The data is displayed on the screen in the
units required. Note
● A v i

sit to the specialised service once a
year is recommended to clean the Climatronic
system.
● The interior temperature sensor 11 ›››
Fig. 172 is at
the bottom. Do not cover it
with stickers or the like, as this could have a
negative effect on Climatronic operations. Automatic mode
Automatic mode is used to maintain a con-
s
t
ant

temperature and demist the windows
inside the vehicle. Switching on automatic mode
● Set a interior temperature between +16°C
(+64°F) and +29°C (+84°F).
● Adjus

t vents 3 ›››
page 147 and 4 so that
the air flow is directed slightly upwards.
● Press the button  13
› ››
Fig. 172
, and
AUTO i

s displayed on the screen.
Automatic mode is switched off by pressing
the air distribution buttons or increasing or
decreasing the blower speed. However, the
temperature remains regulated.
Adjusting the temperature ●
When you switch on the ignition, control 1 ›››
Fig. 172 can be u sed t
o set the required in-
terior temperature.
It is possible to select interior temperatures
from +16°C (+64°F) to +29°C (+84°F). In this
range the temperature is regulated automati-
cally. If a temperature below +16°C (+64°F) is
selected, “LO” is displayed on the screen. If a
temperature above +29°C (+84°F) is selected,
“HI” is displayed on the screen. At both ex-
tremes, Climatronic works at maximum cool-
ing or heating power, respectively. The tem-
perature is not regulated. »
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Driving
●
Never l e
ave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running.
● Never switch the engine off until the vehi-
cle h
as come to a complete stop. Risk of acci-
dent! CAUTION
● Turnin g the s

teering wheel fully in either
direction when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is in gear puts the power steering
under great stress. This could lead to noise.
Never leave the steering wheel turned fully in
either direction for more than 15 seconds.
Risk of damage to the power steering system!
● The starter motor may only be used (key
position 3
››› Fig. 173 ›
›› page 154 in the ig-
nition) if the engine is off. Using the starter
motor when the engine is running could dam-
age it.
● Immediately release the ignition key when
the engine st
arts, otherwise damage could be
caused to the starter motor.
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speed
s, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine before it reaches
operating temperature. Risk of engine dam-
age!
● Do not tow-start the engine. Risk of engine
damag
e! In vehicles with a catalytic convert-
er, fuel that has not been burned could reach
the catalytic converter and catch fire in it.
This would lead to a fault in the catalytic con-
verter. You may use the battery from another vehicle to help you start your engine
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● After prolonged and demanding operation
of the engine, when the j
ourney has ended,
do not stop the engine immediately. Let the
engine run at idle for about one more minute.
This will stop the engine from overheating. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
i s s

tationary. If possible, move off immediate-
ly after starting the engine. This will help the
engine reach operating temperature more
quickly, reducing the quantity of emissions. Note
● The engine c an on

ly be started with the
original SEAT key.
● Loud running noises may be heard briefly
after c
old-starting the engine. This is normal
and is no cause for concern.
● After the engine has been stopped and the
ignition switc
hed off, the radiator fan may
continue running for around 10 minutes.
● If the engine still does not start after a sec-
ond attempt, the fuel
pump fuse might have
blown. Check it and replace if necessary
››› page 81 or contact your Specialised Serv-
ice.
● You should always engage the steering lock
when you e
xit the vehicle. This will hinder
any attempts at theft. Power steering
The power steering allows you to turn the
st
eerin

g wheel more easily.
If the power steering fails or the engine is off
(towing), it is still possible to turn the vehi-
cle's steering wheel fully. However, you need
more strength to steer the vehicle.
Driver control lamps and warnings  (in red) Faulty steering! To
park the vehicle
If the warning lamp remains on and the driver
indication appears, the power steering could
be faulty.
Do not continue driving. Seek specialist as-
sistance.  (in yellow) Steering: System
fault! You may continue driving.
If the warning lamp comes on, the steering
could react with more difficultly or more sen-
sitivity than normal. In addition, when driving
in a straight line the steering wheel may be
off-centre.
Drive slowly to a specialised workshop and
have the fault repaired.  (in yellow) Steering lock:
fault! Go to an Official Service
The electronic steering lock is malfunction-
ing. »
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