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Seat Altea Freetrack. Service Manual - part 7

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104

Unlocking and locking

Tailgate

Opening and locking

The operation of the tailgate opening system is electric. It is

activated by using the handle on the tailgate

Fig. 67 Detail of the

inside of the tailgate:

hand grip

Opening the tailgate

- Pull on the release lever and lift the tailgate ⇒ fig. 66. The tail-

gate will then open.

Fig. 66 Boot lid: opening

Closing the tailgate

from the outside

- Grip the tailgate by one of the two handles on the interior lining

and close it, using a light movement.

The system may or may not operate depending on the situation of the vehicle.

If the tailgate is locked then it cannot be opened, however if it is unlocked

then the opening system is operative and the boot may be opened.

To the locking / unlocking status, press the button



or the button

1

on

the remote control key.

A warning appears in the instrument panel if the tailgate is open or not prop-

erly closed.* An audible warning is also given if the tailgate is opened while

the vehicle is moving faster than 6 km/h.*

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Emergency opening

WARNING

This allows the vehicle to be opened if the central locking

• Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.

does not operate (for example if the battery is flat)

• The tailgate must not be opened when the reverse or rear fog lights are

lit. This may damage the lighting units.

• Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the

window. The glass could shatter. Risk of injury!

• Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-

edly while driving.

• If the tailgate is not fully closed, open it with the handle and close it

again correctly. Do not try to close it by pressing on the surface of the tail-

gate, as this may damage the surface.

• Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle

can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on

the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even

have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other

Fig. 68 Boot lid: emer-

doors when you are not using the vehicle.

gency open

• Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do

otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no

There is a groove in the boot allowing access to the emergency

one is in the path of the tailgate.

opening mechanism.

• Never drive with the tailgate open or half-closed, exhaust gasses may

penetrate into the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!

Opening the tailgate from inside the luggage compartment

• If only the boot is opened then do not leave the key inside. The vehicle

- Insert the key bit in the groove and unlock the locking system,

may not be opened if the key is left inside.

turning the key from right to left, as shown by the arrow

⇒ fig. 68.

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106

Unlocking and locking

Buttons in the driver door

Windows

1

Button for window in front left door

2

Button for window in front right door

Opening or closing the windows electrically

Buttons for rear windows*

The front and rear electric windows can be operated using the

3

Safety switch for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear

controls in the driver's door.

doors

4

Button for window in rear left door

5

Button for window in rear right door

Safety switch *

Safety switch

3

in the driver door can be used to disable the electric window

buttons in the rear doors.

Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear doors are activated.

Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors are deactivated.

WARNING

Fig. 69 Detail of driver

door: controls for the front

• Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.

and rear windows

• Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do

otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no

one is in the path of a window.

Opening and closing the windows

• Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

- Press the button



to open a window.

•

Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if

- Pull button



to close a window ⇒

they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that

the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric

windows). Risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote

Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended

control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an

⇒

emergency.

You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off

• The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the

the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been

ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.

opened and the key has not been removed from the ignition.

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The buttons ⇒ page 106, fig. 69 and have two levels for opening the

1

2

WARNING (continued)

window and two for closing it. This makes it easier to open or close windows

• If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows.

to the desired position.

Make sure that they have been disabled.

One-touch closing does not work when the ignition has been switched off,

even if the key is in the ignition.

Note

The automatic open and close function will not work if the battery has been

If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-

temporarily disconnected, or if the battery is flat. The function then has to be

tion, the window will automatically open again ⇒ page 107. If this happens,

reactivated.

check why the window could not be closed before attempting to close it

The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a

again.

malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.

One-touch opening and closing

Roll-back function

One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to

The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk

hold down the button.

of injuries when the windows are closing.

One-touch closing

• If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops

- Pull up the button for the window briefly to the second position.

at this point and lowers immediately ⇒

The window closes fully.

• If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window

could not be closed before attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds the

One-touch opening

normal automatic function resumes.

- Push down the button for the window briefly to the second posi-

• If the window is still obstructed, the window stops at this point.

tion. The window opens fully.

• If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to

close it again within five seconds.

Restoring one-touch opening and closing

If you wait longer than 5 - 10 seconds, the window will open fully when you

- Close all windows.

operate one of the buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.

- Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in

The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a

malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.

the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function

is now ready for operation.

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108

Unlocking and locking

Using the remote control

WARNING

- Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds.

• Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.

All windows which function electrically will be either opened or

• Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only

closed.

intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left

unsupervised in the vehicle.

- Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.

• The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the

- Once the windows are completely closed, the indicators will

ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.

flash.

• Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do

otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no

one is in the path of a window.

• Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle

Sliding/tilting roof*

from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.

Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof

Note

The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the

The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed using the

outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing

rotary button when the ignition is switched on.

⇒ page 108.

Convenience opening and closing*

Using the door lock

- Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in either the

locking or the unlocking position until all windows are either

opened or closed.

- Release the key to interrupt this function.

Fig. 70 Roof lining

description: rotary sun

- Once the windows are completely closed, the indicators will

roof control

flash.

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Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof

WARNING (continued)

- Turn the rotary button to position

A

⇒ page 108, fig. 70 ⇒

•

Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if

they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that

Opening/tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof

the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric

- Turn the rotary button to position . The sunroof opens to the

B

sliding/tilting sunroof). Risk of accident! The doors can be locked using the

convenience position where wind noise is reduced.

remote control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle

in an emergency.

- To open the roof further, turn the switch to position

C

and hold

• The sliding/tilting sunroof continues to function until one of the front

the switch in this position until the roof opens to the desired

doors is opened and the key removed from the ignition.

position.

Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof

- Turn the rotary button to position

D

Convenience closing*

Using the door lock

Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it

unattended ⇒

- Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's door in the locking

position until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.

The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after

the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front

- Release the key to interrupt this function.

passenger door are not opened.

Sunshade

Using the remote control

The sunroof blind is opened together with the sliding/tilting roof. If required,

- Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds.

it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.

The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.

- Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.

WARNING

• Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.

• Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring

Note

it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others.

The sliding/tilting sunroof rotary button remains in the last position selected

Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.

if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and

will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.

• Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

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Unlocking and locking

Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roof*

prevent fingers getting pinched against the roof opening. The sliding/tilting

sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed when closing.

If the sliding/tilting roof has been opened again by the roll-back function, it

can be closed only by pressing the rotary button at the front in position

A

⇒ fig. 71 until the sliding/tilting roof has closed fully. Please note that the

sunroof will now close without the roll-back function.

Operation in the event of a breakdown

In the event of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manually.

• Remove the plastic cover by inserting a screwdriver in the rear section.

• Remove the lever from the cover fastening, insert it in the opening as far

as possible (pushing against the spring) and close the sliding roof.

Fig. 71 Roof lining

• Fit the lever back into position.

description: rotary sun

roof control

Fig. 72 Emergency

closing handle

The sliding/tilting roof has a roll-back function which prevents larger objects

getting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-back function does not

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Lights and visibility

Switching on the fog lights*

Lights

- Pull the switch out of position  or  to the first stop. The

symbol  in the light switch lights up.

Switching lights on and off 

Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with front fog lights)

- Pull the switch out of position  or  to the second stop

⇒ . A warning lamp lights up in the control panel.

Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)

- Pull the switch out of position  to the last stop. A warning lamp

lights up in the instrument panel.

WARNING

Fig. 73 Detailed view of

dash panel lights, fog

Never drive with just the side lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights are

light and rear fog light

not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other

control

road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is

dark or if visibility is poor.

Switching on the side lights

- Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 73 to position .

Note

• The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The side

Switching on dipped headlights

lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.

- Turn the light switch to position .

• If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,

a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch

Switching off the lights

off the lights.

– Turn the light switch to position 0.

• If the coming home* feature is activated, the acoustic signal for the

dipped beam headlights will not sound, it will sound if the position lights are

activated.

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Lights and visibility

• The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You

When the switch is in this position, as soon as visibility conditions are

should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.

reduced, the lights are automatically activated. The indication “Auto”,

• If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with

changes to red.

a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically

Automatic lighting

be switched off.

If the automatic headlight control is switched on, dipped headlights are auto-

• The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory

matically switched on by a light-sensitive sensor if you drive into a tunnel, for

requirements.

example.

The rain function switches on the headlights if the continuous wipe function

is switched on for longer than 5 seconds. The dipped beam headlights are

Automatic lighting*

switched off if the continuous wipe or the intermittent wipe functions are

switched off for longer than 255 seconds.

WARNING

• If automatic headlight control is switched on, the headlights will not be

switched on in fog or heavy rain. Therefore, the dipped beam must be

switched on manually.

Note

• For those vehicles with the automatic headlight system, when the key is

removed from the ignition, the acoustic signal will only sound if the light

control is in the position  or  if the vehicle is not fitted with the coming

Fig. 74 Automatic

home function.

lighting

• If the daylight driving automatic light function is switched on, the fog

lights or rear fog light cannot be switched on in addition.

Activation

• The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory

- Rotate the switch to the position “Auto”, this indication will light

requirements.

up.

• Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front of the sensor. This may

cause disruptions or faults in the automatic lighting system.

Deactivation

- Turn the light switch to 0.

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Coming home / leaving home function*

With the lights switch in the position “0”, the leaving home function is not

activated.

After dark the area around the car is lit up with the aid of the

coming home / leaving home function.

Note

• If the vehicle is used often during the night for short trips using the

Coming home function*

coming home function, this will place a heavy demand on the battery. To

avoid this, make longer journeys whenever possible.

To activate the function

• Observe all relevant statutory requirements when using the lighting

- Put the light switch into the position  or in the “Auto” position

systems described here.

for those vehicles fitted with the automatic lighting function.

•

For those vehicles fitted with the “Dot Matrix” display, the time for the

- Remove key from ignition switch.

Coming home function (about 40 seconds) can be adjusted using the

“Configuration, lights and visibility” menu.

To deactivate the function

- Turn light switch to position 0.

Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range control

When the system is activated and it is dark the dipped headlights, rear lights

and number plate lights come on for 40 seconds, after the vehicle has been

closed.

While one of the doors or the tailgate are open, the dipped headlights, the

rear lights and the registration plate lighting remain on for about 90 seconds.

If, before this time is up, all of the doors and the tailgate are closed, another

40 seconds of lighting is given. However, if all of the doors and the tailgate

are closed after the 90 seconds have passed, the system will be deactivated

and the lights will not come on.

If you wish to reactivate the system, you must start from the beginning.

Fig. 75 Instrument panel:

The lighting time is defined at the time of manufacture.

regulation for instrument

and switch illumination

and headlight range

Leaving home function*

control

The function is activated when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote

control. In the dark, the leaving home function will light the dipped beam

lights, the rear lights and the registration plate lighting for about 40 seconds.

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Lights and visibility

Instrument and switch lighting

1

Self directional headlights*

When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and

switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the

When driving around bends the headlights will light the most

thumb wheel ⇒ page 113, fig. 75

1

important areas of the road.

Headlight range control

2

Using the electrical headlight range control,

2

you can adjust the headlight

range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. In this way it is

possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same

time, the driver has the best possible lighting for the road ahead using the

correct headlight settings.

The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.

To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down from the basic setting 0.

2

Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an

automatic headlight range system.

Fig. 76 Cornering

Dynamic headlight range control

lighting using directional

headlights

Vehicles with gas discharge lamps (“xenon lamps”) are equipped with

dynamic headlight range control. This means that the headlights will be

adjusted to suit the load level of the vehicle and “nodding movements” when

This cornering light gives better illumination of the side of the road when

pulling off and braking are automatically compensated for.

driving through a corner. The dynamic lighting is controlled automatically

according to speed and the steering wheel angle.

Vehicles with gas discharge lamps do not have headlight range control.

The two main headlights move at different angles to avoid that the front of the

vehicle is left completely in the dark.

Note

The system operates from a speed of about 10 km/h.

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Hazard warning lights 

7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of

You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for

other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.

instance when:

• reaching the tail end of a traffic jam

• there is an emergency

• your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect

• you are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are

switched on. That is that the two turn signal indicator lamps   and the

indicator lamp in the switch  will flash at the same time. The hazard

warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off.

Turning on the emergency indicators

Fig. 77 Instrument panel:

The emergency indicators turn on automatically when braking sharply at a

switch for hazard warning

speed of over 60 km/h, or if the ABS works for a prolonged period, in order to

lights

alert the vehicles behind. If you accelerate, or continue at over 40 km/h, the

emergency indicators turn off automatically.

If your vehicle breaks down:

WARNING

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.

• The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights ⇒

use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention

of other road users to your stationary vehicle.

3. Switch the engine off.

•

Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with

4. Apply the handbrake.

inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt

petrol. This could start a fire!

5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear, and for an automatic

move the selector lever to P.

Note

6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users

• The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long

to your vehicle.

time, even if the ignition is switched off.

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Lights and visibility

• The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-

Signalling a lane change

vant statutory requirements.

- Push the lever up

1

2

or down to the point where you incur

resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash

several times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.

Turn signal and main beam headlight lever

Switching main beam on and off

The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the

– Turn the light switch to position .

parking lights and the headlight flasher.

- Press the lever forward ⇒ fig. 78

3

to switch on the main

beams.

- Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-

lights off again.

Headlight flasher

- Pull the lever towards the steering wheel

4

to operate the

flasher.

Switching on parking lights

Fig. 78 Turn signal and

- Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.

main beam headlight

lever

- Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand

parking lights respectively.

The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following

functions:

WARNING

Switching on the turn signals

The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the

- Move the lever all the way up ⇒ fig. 78 to indicate right, and

1

main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other

all the way down

2

to indicate left.

drivers.

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Interior lights

Note

• The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-

sponding warning lamp  or  flashes in the combi-instrument. The

Front interior light type 1

warning lamp  flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a

trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb

is defective, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn

signal bulbs are damaged, warning lamp  does not light up. You should

have the bulb replaced.

• The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam

headlights are already on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the combi-

instrument.

• The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever - even if

no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the

combi-instrument.

• When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the rear light

on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking lights will only

Fig. 79 Interior roof trim:

work if the key is removed from the ignition. If the lights are switched on, a

front interior lights

buzzer gives an audible warning while the driver door is open.

• If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the

The switch

A

⇒ page 118, fig. 80 is used to select the following positions:

ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds when the driver door is opened. This

is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave

Courtesy light position 

the parking light on.

Rocker switch in flat position (not activated). The interior lights are automat-

ically switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the

ignition lock and turn off about 20 seconds after the closure of the doors. The

interior lights are switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition

is switched on.

Interior light switched on 

Push the switch to the position .

Interior light switched off O

Push the switch to the position O ⇒ fig. 79.

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