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Seats and stowage

The cool box will only work when the climate control is delivering cooled air.

WARNING

We recommend you switch off the cool box if the climate control is delivering

warm air to heat the interior.

For safety reasons, the glove compartment must always be closed when

the vehicle is moving. Failure to do so could result in an accident.

Note

The “non-slip” mat in the cool box can be removed for cleaning.

Cool box in glove compartment

The cool box will only work when the climate control is deliv-

Compartments in the door trim

ering cooled air.

Storage compartments are provided in the door trims.

Fig. 130 Glove compart-

ment with cool box open

Fig. 131 Door trim with

storage compartment

- Open the glove compartment ⇒ page 149, fig. 129.

- Open the lid of the refrigerator box ⇒ fig. 130.

WARNING

– Turn switch

A

to switch cooling on and off.

The storage compartments in the door trims should only be used to store

small objects. Make sure that they are stored safely inside the compart-

ment, as they might otherwise impair the protection offered by the side

airbags.

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Coat hooks

Compartments in the front seats

There is a coat hook above each of the rear doors.

There is a storage compartment with a lid at the front of each

front seat.

Opening

- Pull the handle to open the compartment.

Closing

- Close the lid and push it in until it engages.

Note

The compartments will hold a maximum weight of 1 kg.

Fig. 132 Area above the

rear doors: Coat hooks

WARNING

• Please make sure that any items of clothing hanging from the coat

hooks do not obstruct your view to the rear.

• The coat hooks should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not

leave any heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.

• Do not use clothes hangers to hang up the clothing, as this could inter-

fere with the function of the head-protection airbags*.

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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning

Controls

This overview will help you become quickly familiar with the controls for the climate control.

Fig. 133 Climate control controls

The left-hand display shows the temperature selected for the left-hand side

Button(s)

Meaning

and the right-hand display the temperature for the right-hand side.

AUTO

Automatic mode

The functions can be switched on or off by briefly pressing the buttons. The

diode on the buttons lights up when the function is enabled.

-

+

Temperature selection for the left

(left and right

and right sides

The grille between buttons



and  must be kept clear, as the tempera-

ture sensors are located behind the grille.

sides)



Defrost

• Do not cover the grille.

• Do not clean the grille with a vacuum cleaner, as this could damage the



Manual air recirculation mode

temperature sensors located behind the grille.

ECON

Switches off air cooling

OFF

Switches off climate control (instead of



)



Automatic air recirculation mode (instead of

OFF

)

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the temperature is not regulated automatically. The temperature is not regu-

Button(s)

Meaning

lated.

-

+

Adjusts blower speed

(centre buttons)

Note



Air to the windows

By keeping the

AUTO

button on the driver's side pressed for several seconds,

Air from the dashboard outlets

the temperature of the passenger's side can be set to the temperature of the



driver's side or vice versa. The display indicates the new temperature value.



Air to the footwells

The



,



and  buttons (which regulate air distribution) can either be

selected individually or in combination.

Selecting the temperature

-

+

Separate temperatures can be selected for the driver's and

front passenger's side.

Automatic mode

AUTO

- Press the or + buttons below the displays ⇒ page 154,

Standard setting for all seasons.

fig. 133 until the desired temperature is selected for the driver's

side or front passenger's side.

Switching on automatic mode

- Select a temperature between +18°C (64°F) and +29°C (86°F).

The currently selected temperature setting is shown in the display above the

buttons.

- Press the

AUTO

button ⇒ page 154, fig. 133.

By keeping the

AUTO

button on the driver's side pressed for several seconds,

The automatic mode maintains a constant temperature inside the vehicle and

the temperature of the passenger's side can be set to the temperature of the

driver's side or vice versa. The display indicates the new temperature value.

dehumidifies the air. Air temperature, air delivery and air distribution are

regulated automatically to reach the desired interior temperature as quickly

The previous temperature setting can be restored by resetting the display on

the driver's or passenger's side as required.

as possible, and then to maintain this temperature. The system automatically

compensates for any variations in the outside temperature and for the effect

of direct sunlight.

The automatic temperature regulation only operates at temperature settings

between +18°C and +29°C. If a temperature below +18°C is selected, LO

appears on the display. If a temperature is selected which is higher than

+29°C, the display will show HI. In the two extreme settings, the climate

control operates continuously with maximum cooling or heating output and

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Defrosting



• When driving through a tunnel or in queues of traffic, to prevent fumes

entering the interior of the vehicle.

The windscreen and side windows are defrosted or demisted

as quickly as possible.

WARNING

- To enable this mode, press the



⇒ page 154, fig. 133 button.

Do not drive for too long with the air recirculation mode enabled because,

if the compressor is disconnected, the windscreen may mist up because no

- To disable, press the



button again or select the

AUTO

button.

fresh air is entering the interior of the vehicle, with the subsequent risk of

accidents.

The temperature is regulated automatically. The air output is increased to

maximum and most of the air comes out of outlets 1 and 2 ⇒ page 159.

The air recirculation and ECON modes are switched off when the



button is

ECON Mode (economy)

ECON

pressed.

ECON mode helps save fuel.

- To enable, press the

ECON

button ⇒ page 154, fig. 133.

Air recirculation: manual enabling



- To disable, press the

ECON

button again or select the

AUTO

The air recirculation setting prevents fumes etc. from entering

button.

the interior.

Air cooling is disconnected in ECON mode. The heating and the blower are

Enabling air recirculation mode

adjusted automatically. “ECON” stands for “Economy”. Disconnecting air

- Press the



⇒ page 154, fig. 133 ⇒ button.

cooling (compressor) saves on fuel.

Please note that the interior temperature must not be lower than the outside

Disabling air recirculation mode

temperature in ECON mode. The blower does not cool or dehumidify the air in

- Press the



button again or

the interior. The windows could therefore mist up.

On diesel vehicles, the supplementary heater is switched off in ECON mode

– Press the

AUTO

button or

to save fuel.

- Press the



button.

Note

In this setting, the air in the vehicle is constantly recirculated. We recommend

If the diode on the ECON button continues to light up when the ECON mode

using the air recirculation mode in the following circumstances:

has been switched off (i.e. the climate control has been switched on) this is

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due to a defect in one of the climate control components. If a malfunction

- Press button



should occur, please contact a specialist garage.

The automatic air recirculation mode should normally be left switched on at

all times.

Air recirculation: automatic activation*



The system is ready to operate approx. 30 seconds after the engine ignition

key has been turned. During this initial period, fresh air is fed into the car.

If the outside air is polluted by diesel and petrol emissions,

If the air purity sensor in the air conditioning system detects a certain

an air purity sensor in the vehicle will automatically switch on

concentration of fumes in the outside air, the control unit will either pass the

the air recirculation.

incoming air through the pollution filter or automatically switch on the air

recirculation. If there is a high concentration of pollution in the outside air,

the climate control automatically switches to air recirculation and the supply

of air from the outside is cut off. As soon as the level of pollution decreases,

air is fed into the vehicle from the outside again.

The automatic air recirculation operates for a maximum period of 12 minutes.

If the windows mist up when the automatic air recirculation is on, press the

button immediately.



The automatic air recirculation switches itself off under certain circumstances

(for instance if



or



is selected). In “ECON” and at temperature of below

approx. 8°C below zero, the automatic air recirculation mode is limited to 12

seconds.

Fig. 134 Button for auto-

matic air recirculation

Switching the temperature display from °C to °F and vice

Enabling air recirculation mode

versa

- Press the button



⇒ fig. 134.

The temperature display can be switched from °C (degrees

Disabling air recirculation mode

Celsius) to °F (degrees Fahrenheit) and vice versa.

- Press the



button again or

– Press and hold the



button for recirculation mode and briefly

press the plus button of the left-hand temperature selector

– Press the

AUTO

button or

⇒ page 154, fig. 133.

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Air outlets

Fig. 135 Instrument panel: Location of air outlets

The air outlets ⇒ fig. 135

3

4

and can be operated as follows:

Note

Outlets

3

and

4

The cool air provided by the climate control is mainly issued from outlets

3

4

and . To ensure adequate cooling, outlets

3

4

and should therefore

– The outlets can be opened and closed by turning the left thum-

never be closed completely.

bwheels.

- The direction of air delivery from the outlets can be varied as

required using the adjuster in the centre of each outlet grille. The

Air distribution

direction of air flow can be adjusted horizontally and vertically as

desired.

The automatically-programmed air distribution can be

altered manually.

The flow of air from the outlets is controlled either automatically or manually,

depending on the operating mode selected. All the outlets can provide air

The buttons



, 

and  can be operated either separately or in combi-

that is either heated, unheated or cooled.

nation. To return to automatically controlled air distribution, switch off the

selected functions separately or press the

AUTO

button

The heater outlets for the rear footwells are located under the front seats.

They are controlled together with outlets

5

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Solar-powered blower/solar roof*

Seat heating*

If the vehicle is parked in sufficiently strong sunlight, the

The surface and backrest of the front seats can be electrically

blower will operate in solar-powered mode when the ignition

heated.

is switched off.

After the ignition is switched off, the blower is supplied with electrical power

from the solar roof. Please ensure that outlets 3 and 4 are open ⇒ page 159,

fig. 135 to ensure the best possible ventilation.

The blower only works when the sun roof is closed or tilted open at the rear.

If the air recirculation mode is on when you switch off the engine, the climate

control will automatically switch to fresh air ventilation.

Fig. 136 Detailed view of

Supplementary heating*

instrument panel: Thum-

bwheel controls for seat

heating

Diesel vehicles are fitted with supplementary heating²⁾ to raise the tempera-

ture of the interior as quickly as possible. At outdoor temperatures below

+5°C and with the engine running, the supplementary heating will switch on

Turn thumbwheel or

1

2

⇒ fig. 136 to switch on and adjust the

and off automatically depending on the temperature of the coolant.

heating on the left or right front seats.

In order to save fuel, the supplementary heating can be can be switched off

by briefly pressing the



button on the climate control.

The heating is switched off when the thumbwheel is set to 0. The temperature

settings range from 1 to 6.

Caution

To avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heating, please do not

kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure to a single point.

²⁾ For Nordic countries only.

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Driving

Driving

Address

WARNING

• Never adjust the position of the steering wheel when the vehicle is

Adjusting the steering wheel position

moving, as this could cause an accident.

• For safety reasons, the lever must always be securely engaged when

The height and reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted as

the vehicle is moving, so that the position of the steering wheel cannot

required to suit the driver.

shift unexpectedly. Otherwise this could cause an accident.

Safety

Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*

ESP helps make driving safer in certain situations.

Fig. 137 Lever beneath

steering column

- Push the lever ⇒ fig. 137 down ⇒

– Move the steering wheel to the desired position.

- Then push the lever back up against the steering column until it

engages in position.

Fig. 138 Detail of the

centre console: ESP

button

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The Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) contains the electronic differential

WARNING (continued)

lock (EDL) and the traction control system (TCS). The ESP function works

together with the ABS. If a fault in the ABS occurs, both warning lamps light

• Please refer to the corresponding warning notes on ESP in ⇒ page 175,

up, but if the ESP fails, only the ESP warning lamp lights up.

“Intelligent technology”.

The ESP is started automatically when the engine is started.

The ESP switch deactivates both TCS and ESP functions. The ESP, in spite of

being off, will always self-connect where necessary if brakes are being used.

Ignition lock

The TCS can be deactivated when in cases where wheel sliding is desirable.

For example:

Ignition key positions

• When driving with snow chains,

The ignition key is used to start and stop the engine.

• when driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces,

• when rocking the vehicle backwards and forwards to free it from mud, for

example.

Next, the button should be pressed to reactivate the TCS.

When does the warning light switch on or flash



?

• On switching the ignition on, it lights up for about two seconds to carry

out a function control.

• The warning lamp will start flashing when the vehicle is moving if the ESP

or the TCS is activated.

• It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.

Fig. 139 Ignition key

WARNING

positions

• The electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) cannot defy the laws of

physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet

Position

0

roads and when towing a trailer.

The ignition key is inserted in this position. To engage the steering wheel

• Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and

lock, take out the key and turn the wheel until you hear the pin engage. You

the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you

should always engage the steering lock when you leave the vehicle. This will

into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.

help to deter thefts ⇒

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Driving

Switching on the ignition/pre-heating glow plugs

1

Starting and stopping the engine

If the key is difficult to turn in the lock, move the steering wheel (to take the

load off the steering lock mechanism) until the key turns freely. In the case of

vehicles with a diesel engine, the key is turned to this position to preheat the

Starting the engine

glow plugs.

The engine can only be started with an original SEAT key.

Starting the engine

2

The engine is started in this position. Electrical components with a high

power consumption are switched off temporarily.

After the engine has started, the ignition key returns to position

1

by itself.

The ignition key has to be turned back to position

0

before re-starting the

engine. The starter inhibitor in the ignition lock prevents the starter motor

from engaging when the engine is running, as this could cause damage.

Switching off the ignition

0

Turn the ignition key to this position.

WARNING

Fig. 140 Ignition key

positions

• Never remove the ignition key until the vehicle is stationary! Otherwise

the steering lock could engage suddenly, which could cause an accident.

Vehicles with a petrol engine:

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

intend to be gone for a short time. This is particularly important if there are

- Use the foot brake.

children in the car, as they might otherwise be able to start the engine or

use power-operated equipment (e.g. the electric windows), which could

- Manual gearbox: Push the clutch pedal all the way down.

lead to injuries.

- Move the gear lever into the neutral position ⇒

– Turn the ignition key to position

2

without pressing the acceler-

Note

ator.

• If the battery has been disconnected and then reconnected, it will be

necessary to leave the key in position

A

for about 5 seconds before starting

- Release the ignition key as soon as the engine starts (the starter

the engine.

motor must not be allowed to run on with the engine).

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Vehicles with a diesel engine:

•

⇒ page 208, “Refuelling”

- Use the foot brake.

WARNING

- Manual gearbox: Push the clutch pedal all the way down.

Never run the engine in confined spaces, as the exhaust gases are

- Move the gear lever into the neutral position ⇒

poisonous.

- Turn the ignition key to position . The pre-heating indicator

1

light  comes on while the glow plugs are preheating.

Caution

Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and extreme load conditions until the

- When the indicator light  goes out, turn the ignition key to

engine has reached its normal operating temperature, otherwise this can

2

position . Do not press the accelerator.

damage the engine.

- Release the ignition key as soon as the engine starts (the starter

motor must not be allowed to run on with the engine).

For the sake of the environment

Do not warm up the engine by running the engine with the vehicle stationary.

Start immediately. This will help avoid unnecessary exhaust emissions.

When starting a very cold engine, it may be a little noisy for the first few

seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.

This is quite normal, and no cause for concern.

If the engine fails to start straight-away, switch off the starter after about 10

Stopping the engine

seconds and try again after about half a minute.

- Turn the ignition key to position

0

⇒ page 164, fig. 140.

Glow plug system*

To assist starting at low temperatures, diesel engines are equipped with a

glow plug preheating system. The preheating time depends on the coolant

WARNING

temperature and the outside temperature. Start the engine as soon as the

glow plug indicator light  goes out.

• Never switch the engine off until the vehicle is stationary.

When the engine is warm or at outside temperatures above +8°C, the glow

• The brake servo and the power steering system work only when the

plug indicator light will only come on for about one second. This means that

engine is running. You need more strength to steer and brake the vehicle

the engine can be started immediately.

when the engine is switched off. Given that you will be unable to steer and

brake as usual, this could lead to a risk of accidents and injuries.

If the engine will not start...

•

⇒ page 271

•

⇒ page 274

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