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Driving time warning

Operating

After 2 hours of continuous driving, the display automatically switches over

to the driving time display of 2:00. At the same time the driving time display

The on-board computer is controlled by means of two

starts flashing. This is to remind the driver to take a break.

switches on the windscreen wiper lever.

The driving time warning can be switched off by briefly pressing the function

selector switch or the

Reset

button ⇒ fig. 60.

If you continue driving or take a break for less than 10 minutes, the driving

time warning will switch on once again when the total driving time is 4:00

hours, 6:00 hours, etc. However, if you take a break for more than 10 minutes,

the driving time warning clock will be erased.

Distance covered

This display shows the distance you have covered since the memory was last

cancelled. The longest possible distance which can be recorded is

9999.9 km.

Fig. 60 Windscreen wiper

lever: On-board computer

Note

controls

• The displays for fuel consumption (average and instantaneous), fuel

range and speed are shown in metric units.

Enabling the on-board computer

• The information in the memory is lost if the battery is disconnected.

- Press the reset button

repeatedly until the on-board

computer (memory 1 or 2) ⇒ page 85, fig. 59 is displayed.

Selecting the function

- Press the top or bottom of the function selector switch

⇒ fig. 60. This displays the functions of the on-board computer

in sequence.

Resetting to zero

- Press and hold the Reset button

for at least two seconds.

The following values can be reset to zero using the Reset button:

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• Journey duration

Menu display

• Distance covered

• Average fuel consumption

Introduction

• Average speed

The on-board computer can only be operated when the ignition is switched

on. When the ignition is switched on, the display shows the function that was

last selected.

As well as the figures from the on-board computer (computer 1 or 2), the

display can also show information from the navigation system*. Press the

Reset button

briefly to switch back and forward between these displays.

Note

• If you keep the Reset button pressed for longer than two seconds, it will

reset the currently displayed figure to zero (for instance average fuel

consumption).

Fig. 61 Windscreen wiper

lever: Menu selection

• Faults detected by the auto-check control will be displayed even if the

button

display is off.

• The information in the memory is lost if the battery is disconnected.

Fig. 62 Display: Main

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Some of your vehicle's functions can be adjusted, activated and controlled by

Controlling the menu

menus. With the aid of the menus you can then also select the information

you wish to see displayed on the DIS display. This is only possible when the

The menu display is called up via the

Reset

button and the

ignition is on. The menu is enabled using the

Reset

button on the wind-

rocker switch on the windscreen wiper lever. Use these

screen wiper lever ⇒ page 87, fig. 61.

controls to make checks and adjust the settings.

The main menu lists the different display types (or basic commands):

Programming

Check

Menu off

Help

The main menu options have the following submenus:

Programming

Clock

⇒ page 88

Computer

⇒ page 88

Fig. 63 Windscreen wiper

Speed warning

⇒ page 82

lever: Reset button and

rocker switch

Radio info (on/off)

Units: for measuring dis-

⇒ page 88

Functions of the

⇒ fig. 63 and the rocker switch

tance, fuel consumption and

temperature

Enabling the menu

Language: you can select

⇒ page 88

- Press the

Reset

button until the menu display ⇒ page 87,

one of 6 languages.

fig. 62 appears.

Check

Service

⇒ page 74

Menu off

When the menu is switched off, the display shows the

Selecting and setting

same information as on vehicles without the menu func-

- Press the rocker switch to select one of the menus. Press "up" or

tion.

"down" on the switch to select the options accordingly.

Help

The help function may be used to understand the meaning

of symbols that can appear on different menus.

Entering and confirming

– Press the

Reset

button.

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Use the rocker switch to select the menus and adjust various values. The

driven and the tyre pressure will rise accordingly. Therefore, you should only

selected values are highlighted on a red background.

adjust the tyre pressures when they are cold (i.e. approximately at ambient

temperature).

By pressing the

Reset

button, you can confirm the option you have selected

or the value you have set. Selected functions are marked with a tick.

To ensure that the tyre pressure monitoring system works reliably, you should

check and, if necessary, adjust the tyre pressures at regular intervals and

The following symbols are used:

store the correct pressures (reference values) in the system.

Cursor

Function selected

Red background (active

A tyre pressure information label is attached to the inside of the fuel tank flap.

function)

Tick

Selected

WARNING



• Never adjust tyre pressure when the tyres are hot. This may damage or

Box

Not selected



even burst the tyres. Risk of accident!

• An insufficiently inflated tyre flexes a lot more at high speeds and

Triangle pointing upwards



causes significant heating of the tyre. Under these conditions, the tyre

bead may be released or the tyre may burst. Risk of accident!

Triangle pointing down-



wards

For the sake of the environment

Under-inflated tyres lead to increased fuel consumption and tyre wear.

Tyre pressure monitoring*

Note

• Responsibility for ensuring that the tyres are correctly inflated remains

Introduction

with the driver; the system can only provide assistance.

• Pressure can only be adjusted when the tyres are at ambient

The tyre pressure monitoring system constantly checks the

temperature.

pressure of the tyres.

The system warns the driver in the event of a loss of pressure by means of

symbols and messages in the instrument panel display. The system works

with the help of the ABS sensors in the wheels.

Please bear in mind that the tyre inflation pressure is also influenced by the

temperature of the tyre. Tyre pressure increases about 0.1 bar for each 10°C

in tyre temperature increase. The tyre heats up while the vehicle is being

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Steering wheel controls

The multi-function steering wheel

Introduction

You can use the multi-function steering wheel to quickly and

easily operate selected functions of the radio, CD, and tele-

phone*.

Fig. 65 Driver informa-

tion system

The functions are operated by pressing or scrolling the controls

the multi-function steering wheel ⇒ fig. 64:

• Press the

MODE

button

repeatedly to switch between modes, which

are then displayed in the driver information system ⇒ fig. 65.

• Scroll and press the left thumbwheel

to select a function from one of

Fig. 64 Controls on the

multi-function steering

the menus.

wheel

• The speech control system* for the on-board phone system is enabled by

pressing the talk button . Pressing the talk button again disables speedC

control*.

• Scroll the right thumbwheel

up/down to raise/lower the volume as

desired.

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Steering wheel controls

Steering wheel audio version controls

Press

(Mode)

(PTT)

Press

1st press: starts

One long press:

Station search.

Radio

Station search.

the search.

block the steering-

Decrease fre-

Volume up

Volume down

MUTE

mode

Increase frequency

2nd press: cancels

wheel controls

quency

the search

Short press:

CD mode: next

CD mode: previ-

CD mode: fast for-

No function

CD/

activates the steer-

track.

ous track.

ward.

specified

iPod-USB

ing-wheel controls (if

Volume up

Volume down

MUTE

iPod/USB Mode:

Mode

they are blocked /

next track

previous track

fast forward

without specific func-

MP3

tion (if they are not

Next track

Previous track

Fast forward

Volume up

Volume down

MUTE

mode

blocked)

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Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls

Press

(Mode)

(PTT)

Press

1st press: starts

Station search.

the search.

Radio mode

Increase fre-

Decrease fre-

Volume up

Volume down

MUTE

2nd press: cancels

quency

the search

Change to

CD mode: next

CD mode: previ-

CD mode: fast for-

phone

CD/

track.

ous track.

ward.

Enable voice

Volume up

Volume down

MUTE

iPod-USB Mode

iPod/USB Mode:

recognition

next track

previous track

fast forward

MP3 mode

Next track

Previous track

Fast forward

Volume up

Volume down

MUTE

Change to

Next name in

Previous name in

radio / CD /

No function

Phone mode

Volume up

Volume down

phone book

iPod-USB /

specified

MP3

One press: accept

Incoming call

No function spec-

No function

call.

No function

Volume up

Volume down

mode

ified

specified

Held down: reject

specified

call

Active call

No function spec-

No function

End call

Volume up

Volume down

mode

ified

specified

Voice activa-

No function spec-

No function

No function speci-

No function

Cancel

Volume up

Volume down

tion mode

ified

specified

fied

specified

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Steering wheel controls

Steering wheel controls, Navigation System* version

Press

(Mode)

(PTT)

Press

1st press: starts

Repetition of

Station search.

the search.

the last naviga-

Radio mode

Increase fre-

Decrease fre-

Volume up

Volume down

2nd press: cancels

tion order (only

quency

the search

if active)

CD mode: next

CD mode: previ-

CD mode: fast for-

Repetition of

CD/

track.

ous track.

ward.

No specified

No function

the last naviga-

Volume up

Volume down

iPod-USB Mode

iPod/USB Mode:

function

specified

tion order (only

next track

previous track

fast forward

if active)

Repetition of

the last naviga-

MP3 mode

Next track

Previous track

Fast forward

Volume up

Volume down

tion order (only

if active)

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Steering wheel controls, Navigation System + Telephone* version

Press

(Mode)

(PTT)

Press

1st press: starts

Repetition of

Station search.

the search.

the last naviga-

Radio mode

Increase fre-

Decrease fre-

Volume up

Volume down

2nd press: cancels

tion order (only

quency

the search

if active)

CD mode: next

CD mode: previ-

CD mode: fast for-

Repetition of

CD/

track.

ous track.

ward.

Change to

the last naviga-

Volume up

Volume down

iPod-USB Mode

iPod/USB Mode:

phone

tion order (only

next track

previous track

fast forward

Enable voice

if active)

recognition

Repetition of

the last naviga-

MP3 mode

Next track

Previous track

Fast forward

Volume up

Volume down

tion order (only

if active)

Change to

Repetition of

Next name in

Previous name in

radio / CD /

the last naviga-

Phone mode

Volume up

Volume down

phone book

iPod-USB /

tion order (only

MP3

if active)

One press: accept

Repetition of

Incoming call

No function spec-

No function

call.

No function

the last naviga-

Volume up

Volume down

mode

ified

specified

Held down: reject

specified

tion order (only

call

if active)

Repetition of

Active call

No function spec-

No function

the last naviga-

End call

Volume up

Volume down

mode

ified

specified

tion order (only

if active)

Voice activa-

No function spec-

No function

No function speci-

No function

Cancel

Volume up

Volume down

tion mode

ified

specified

fied

specified

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Remote control keys

Set of keys

Fig. 67 Remote control

key: Release button

The set of keys belonging to your vehicle consists of the following items:

one remote control key.

Fig. 66 Set of keys

one key without remote control.

supplied with the vehicle

a plastic key tab*.

Remote control key

The remote control key will lock and unlock the car and start the engine. Press

the release button ⇒ fig. 67 -arrow- to unfold the key out of the handle and

to fold it back in.

Replacing a key

If you lose a key, please contact the Technical Service. Have the remote

control coding for that key disabled. You should therefore bring the plastic

key tab* and all available keys with you. It is also important to notify your

insurance company if a key or the plastic key tab has been lost.

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Condition of the key battery

WARNING

The indicator light ⇒ fig. 68 (arrow) flashes when one of the buttons is

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

pressed. If the indicator light does not light up or flash, this means that the

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

battery is exhausted and must be replaced.

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

Replacing the batteries ⇒ page 97.

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

lead to injuries.

• Wait for the vehicle to come to a standstill before removing the ignition

key from the lock! Otherwise, the steering lock could engage suddenly,

Replacing the key battery

causing an accident.

Indicator light on the remote control key

The condition of the battery in the remote control key is moni-

tored by the indicator light.

Fig. 69 Master key:

Opening the cover

We recommend you have the batteries changed in a specialist

garage. If you decide to change the used battery yourself, follow the

steps below:

Fig. 68 LED on the remote

- Carefully prise apart the key ⇒ fig. 69

and the cover

control key

using a coin.

- Remove cover in the direction of the arrow.

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– Remove the used battery from the cover.

Note

- Insert the new battery. Make sure that the “+” symbol on the

• The engine can only be started using an original SEAT key with the correct

battery is facing downwards. The correct polarity is indicated on

code.

the cover.

• It may not be possible to start the engine with the key if there is another

ignition key from a different make of vehicle on the same key tab.

- After inserting the battery, align the cover and key and press the

two parts together.

Central locking

For the sake of the environment

Used batteries must be disposed of appropriately and must not be discarded

with ordinary household waste.

Description

The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all

Note

the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap together.

• The system must be re-synchronised after each battery replacement to be

able to lock and unlock the car using the remote control ⇒ page 107.

The central locking system on your vehicle locks and unlocks all the doors

• The new battery must be of the same type as the original.

and the tank flap simultaneously. The tailgate is unlocked when the vehicle

is opened. However, the handle must be used to open it. The vehicle can be

locked and unlocked using the remote control ⇒ page 105 or by turning the

key in the lock in the driver's door.

Electronic immobiliser

The windows can also be centrally opened or closed using the central locking

system ⇒ page 111. The sun roof* can be closed but not opened using the

The electronic immobiliser is designed to prevent unauthor-

central locking system.

ised persons from starting up the vehicle.

The central locking system is combined with an anti-theft security system. If

There is an electronic chip inside the key which automatically deactivates the

the vehicle is locked with the key from the outside, the interior opening levers

immobiliser when the key is inserted into the ignition lock. The electronic

stop working, which prevents unauthorised persons from entering the

immobiliser is enabled automatically when the ignition key is removed from

vehicle.

the ignition lock after coming to a stop.

Should the central locking system fail to work, you can still normally enable

If an uncoded key is used, the message SAFE will appear in the trip recorder

all the locks individually. The fuel tank flap can be released manually if neces-

display.

sary. For manual release of the tank flap ⇒ page 223.

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Automatic locking function (Auto Lock)*

Unlocking the vehicle with the key

The Auto Lock* function automatically locks all doors and the tailgate when

the vehicle exceeds a speed of about 15 km/h.

The vehicle is unlocked again automatically when the ignition key is

removed. Alternatively, the driver can also unlock the vehicle using the

central locking switch  or by opening one of the doors.

WARNING

Do not leave anyone (especially children) inside the car if it is locked from

the outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and

windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay

assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.

Fig. 70 Turning the key to

enable the open and close

functions

Note

• Should the central locking system fail to work, you can still lock and

unlock the driver's door and the tailgate using the key. For manual release of

- To unlock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver's door to position

the tank flap ⇒ page 223. Locking the doors manually if central locking fails

⇒ fig. 70.

to work ⇒ page 102.

- Pull the handle to open the door.

• The anti-theft mechanism and the anti-theft alarm* cannot be enabled if

the central locking is not working.

• This will unlock all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap simultane-

• Never leave any valuable items in the vehicle unattended. Even a locked

ously.

vehicle is not a safe.

• The anti-theft security system will be disabled.

Locking the vehicle with the key

- To lock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver's door to position

⇒ fig. 70 ⇒

• This will lock all the doors and the tailgate.

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Unlocking and locking

• The interior lights are switched off, provided the light switch is in the cour-

• The driver's door cannot be locked using the central locking system when

tesy light position.

it is still open. The door must be locked separately after it has been closed.

• The windows and the sun roof* will close as the key is held in the locking

This helps to prevent you from being locked out of the vehicle.

position.

• The anti-theft security system will be enabled immediately.

Central locking switch

Locking the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system

With the anti-theft security system enabled, it is more difficult to break into

The central locking system can be enabled from inside the

the vehicle. If the anti-theft security system has been enabled, the inside

vehicle using the central locking switch on the driver's door.

door handles and the central locking switch will not work ⇒

If you are leaving passengers in the vehicle while it is parked, it is possible to

lock the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system.

To do so, turn the key in the driver's door twice in quick succession to position

⇒ page 99, fig. 70.

WARNING

Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the

outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and

windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay

assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.

Fig. 71 Detail of driver

door: Central locking

switch

Caution

If the driver's door is locked using the key while open, the car will be automat-

Locking the vehicle

ically immobilised and the alarm triggered.

- Press the



⇒ fig. 71 ⇒ button.

Note

Unlocking the vehicle

• Please note that when the vehicle is locked without enabling the anti-

- Press the



button.

theft mechanism, the anti-theft alarm* remains operative. You should there-

fore switch off the interior monitor* before locking the vehicle, as otherwise

the alarm* could be triggered unintentionally.

Please note the following when using the central locking switch to lock your

vehicle:

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101

• The doors and the tailgate cannot be opened from the outside (for secu-

Security central locking*

rity reasons, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).

• You can open the doors individually from the inside by pulling the inside

The security central locking feature allows you to only unlock

door handle.

the driver's door and the tank flap. All other doors and the

• When the driver's door is open, it cannot be locked by pressing the central

tailgate remain locked.

locking switch and then closing the door. This helps to prevent you from

being locked out of the vehicle. The door has to be locked separately after it

Unlocking the driver's door and tank flap

has been closed.

- Turn the key once to the unlock position, or press the unlock

• In the event of an accident in which the airbags inflate, doors locked from

button on the remote control once.

the inside will be automatically unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.

Unlocking all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap

simultaneously.

WARNING

- Turn the key twice within five seconds, or press the unlock button

The central locking switch is still operative when the ignition is switched

off. This switch can be used to automatically lock all the doors and the tail-

on the remote control twice within five seconds.

gate. However, since this makes it difficult to enter the car from the

outside, you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Locked

The security system and the anti-theft alarm* are immediately disabled if you

doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at

unlock only the driver's door, without unlocking the other doors

risk.

⇒ page 107.

Note

The central locking switch inside the vehicle will not be operative if the anti-

theft mechanism has been enabled.

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