Seat Toledo. Service Manual - part 7

Communications and multimedia

Operating the telephone and audio system without voice control (MID)

Fig. 113 

Controls on the steering wheel.

Button

Radio

Media (except AUX)

AUX

Telephone

Navigation

A

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

B

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu in the instrument

panel

a)

.

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu in the instrument

panel

a)

.

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu in the instrument

panel

a)

.

Short press: answer/hang up

calls, enable/open the tele-

phone menu.

Hold down: reject an incoming

call/switch to private mode/re-

dial

a)

.

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu in the instrument

panel

a)

.

C

Search for last station

Short press: switch to the previ-

ous song

Hold down: quick rewind

No function

No function

No function

D

Search for the next station

Short press: switch to the next

song

Hold down: fast forward

No function

No function

No function

E

, 

F

Change menu on instrument

panel

a)

Change menu on instrument

panel

a)

Change menu on instrument

panel

a)

Change menu on instrument

panel

a)

Change menu on instrument

panel

a)

G

MID: change source

MID: change source

MID: change source

MID: change source

MID: change source

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Button

Radio

Media (except AUX)

AUX

Telephone

Navigation

H

Turn: Next/previous preset

b)

Press: Acts on the MFD

Turn: Next/previous song

b)

Press: Acts on the MFD

Turn: No function

Press: Acts on the MFD

Turn: Acts on the MFD

Press: Confirm

Turn: Changes menu or memory

on instrument panel

Press: Operates on instrument

panel

a)

According to the vehicle's equipment package.

b)

Only if the dash panel is in audio menu.

Operating the telephone and audio system with voice control (HIGH)

Fig. 114 

Controls on the steering wheel.

Button

Radio

Media (except AUX)

AUX

Telephone

a)

Navigation

a)

A

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

Turn: Turn volume up/down

Press: Mute

B

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu on the dash pan-

el

a)

.

Hold down: redial

a)

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu on the dash pan-

el

a)

.

Hold down: redial

a)

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu on the dash pan-

el

a)

.

Hold down: redial

a)

Short press: answer/hang up

calls, enable/open the tele-

phone menu.

Hold down: reject an incoming

call/switch to private/redial

mode

Short press: access to the tele-

phone menu on the dash pan-

el

a)

.

Hold down: redial

a)

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Communications and multimedia

Button

Radio

Media (except AUX)

AUX

Telephone

a)

Navigation

a)

C

Search for last station

Short press: switch to the previ-

ous song

Hold down: quick rewind

No function

No function

b)

Radio/media functionality (ex-

cept AUX )

D

Search for the next station

Short press: switch to the next

song

Hold down: fast forward

No function

No function

b)

Radio/media functionality (ex-

cept AUX )

E

, 

F

Change menu on instrument

panel

Change menu on instrument

panel

Change menu on instrument

panel

Change menu on instrument

panel

Change menu on instrument

panel

G

Enable/disable voice control

a)

Enable/disable voice control

a)

Enable/disable voice control

a)

No function

b)

Enable/disable voice control

H

Turn: Next/previous preset

c)

Press: Acts on the MFD or con-

firms the menu option of the

dash panel depending on the

menu option

Turn: Next/previous song

c)

Press: Acts on the MFD or con-

firms the menu option of the

dash panel depending on the

menu option

Turn: Acts upon the dash panel
menu depending on where it is

located

Press: Acts on the MFD or con-

firms the menu option of the

dash panel depending on the

menu option

Turn: Acts upon the dash panel
menu depending on where it is

located

Press: Acts on the MFD or con-

firms the menu option of the

dash panel depending on the

menu option

Turn: Acts upon the dash panel
menu depending on where it is

located

Press: Acts on the MFD or con-

firms the menu option of the

dash panel depending on the

menu option

a)

According to the vehicle's equipment package.

b)

When a call is being made, radio/media functionality (except AUX).

c)

Only if the dash panel is in audio menu.

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Operation

Multimedia

USB/AUX-IN input

Fig. 115 

USB/AUX-IN input.

Depending on the features and the country,
the vehicle may have a USB/AUX-IN connec-
tion.

The USB/AUX-IN input is located above the
storage compartment in the front centre con-
sole 

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Fig. 115

.

The operating description is located in the re-
spective Instruction Manuals of the audio
system or the navigation system.

Opening and closing

Remote control

General notes

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 9

The remote control key can

●

Lock and unlock the vehicle

●

Unlock or open the rear lid

The remote control transmitter and the bat-
teries are integrated in the key. The receiver
is inside the vehicle. The remote control key
has a maximum range of 30 metres. The
range is reduced as the batteries start to lose
power.

The key includes a foldaway part that can be
used to manually lock or unlock the vehicle
and to start the engine.

If a lost key is replaced or the receiver is re-
paired or changed, the remote control key
must be adapted by an authorised SEAT deal-
er. Only then can the remote control key be
used again.

Note

●

The remote control is automatically deacti-

vated when the ignition is switched on.

●

The remote control function may be tempo-

rarily limited by interference from other
transmitters near the vehicle that operate on
the same frequency (e.g. mobile phone, tele-
vision transmitter).

●

If the central locking system or the anti-

theft alarm only responds to the remote con-
trol at a distance of less than 3 metres, then
the battery must be replaced 

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page 106

.

●

If the driver door is open, the vehicle can-

not be locked using the remote control.

Unlocking and locking the vehicle

Fig. 116 

Remote control key

Unlocking the vehicle 

–

Press button 

1

.

Locking the vehicle 

–

Press button 

2

.

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Opening and closing

Deactivating the Safe lock

–

Press button 

2

 twice in 2 seconds. Further

information 

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page 107

.

Unlocking the rear lid 

–

Press button 

3

. Further information

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page 114

.

Unfolding the key shaft

–

Press button 

4

.

Folding the key shaft

–

Press button 

4

 and fold the key shaft back

to its original position.

The turn signals will flash twice when the ve-
hicle is unlocked. If the vehicle is unlocked
using button 

1

 and none of the doors or the

rear lid is opened in the following 30 sec-
onds, the vehicle will automatically relock
and the Safe lock or the anti-theft alarm will
be activated. This function prevents the vehi-
cle from being unlocked by mistake.

Locking indication
The turn signals will flash if the vehicle has
been correctly locked.

Should any of the doors or the rear lid remain
open when the vehicle is locked, the turn sig-
nals will only flash when they are closed.

WARNING

Do not leave people or animals in vehicles
locked from outside with the Safe lock activa-
ted: the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside. Doors locked in this
manner could delay assistance in an emer-
gency. Risk of death!

Note

●

Only use the remote control when the

doors and the rear lid are locked and the ve-
hicle is within sight.

●

Do not press the lock button 



 on the re-

mote control before inserting the key in the
ignition, otherwise the vehicle could be
locked by mistake. Should this occur, press
the unlock button 



 on the remote control.

Remote control synchronisation

f the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
using the remote control, the key code may
not match that of the control unit. This can
occur when the remote control buttons are
frequently pressed outside the range of the
system or if the remote control battery has
been replaced.

In this case, it must be synchronised as fol-
lows:

●

Press any key on the remote control key.

●

Open the door using the key within the

next minute.

Keys

General notes

Fig. 117 

Key with remote control/Key without

remote control.

Two keys are always supplied with the vehi-
cle. Depending on the model version, your
car may include keys without remote control

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Fig. 117

  or with remote control

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Fig. 117

 .

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WARNING

●

Never leave the key inside whenever you

leave the vehicle - even if only for a moment.
This is particularly important if children are
to remain in the vehicle. Children might start
the engine or some other electrical compo-
nent, e.g. electric windows. Risk of injury!

●

Wait until the vehicle has completely stop-

ped before taking the key out of the ignition.
Otherwise the steering wheel may lock sud-
denly. Risk of accident!

CAUTION

●

Each key contains electronic components

and must, therefore, be protected from damp-
ness and strong vibrations.

●

Keep the grooves in the key shaft clean.

Any dirt (fibre from clothing, dust, etc.) has a
negative impact on locks, ignition, etc.

Note

Should a key be lost, request a duplicate key
from an Authorised SEAT dealer.

Replacing the battery in the remote
control key

Fig. 118 

Vehicle key: opening the battery

compartment

Fig. 119 

Vehicle key: removing the battery

SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
workshop to replace the battery.

The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.

Changing the battery

●

Unfold the vehicle key shaft.

●

Remove the cover from the back of the ve-

hicle key 

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Fig. 118

 in the direction of the ar-

row 

››› 

.

●

Extract the battery from the compartment

using a suitable thin object 

››› 

Fig. 119

.

●

Place the new battery in the compartment

as shown 

››› 

Fig. 119

, pressing in the oppo-

site direction to that shown by the arrow

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.

●

Fit the cover as shown 

››› 

Fig. 118

, pressing

it onto the vehicle key casing in the opposite
direction to that shown by the arrow until it
clicks into place.

CAUTION

●

If the battery is not changed correctly, the

vehicle key may be damaged.

●

Use of unsuitable batteries may damage

the vehicle key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.

●

When fitting the battery, check that the po-

larity is correct.

For the sake of the environment

Please dispose of your used batteries correct-
ly and with respect for the environment.

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Note

If it is not possible to unlock or lock the vehi-
cle with the remote control key once the bat-
tery has been replaced, it will need to be re-
synchronised 

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page 105

.

Central locking system

General notes

All of the doors, the boot lid and the fuel cap
flap will

1)

 unlock at the same time when the

central locking system is used.

Warning lamp on the driver door
Once the doors are locked, the warning lamp
will flash quickly for 2 seconds and then at a
slower rate.

If the vehicle is locked with Safe lock engag-
ed 

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page 108

, the warning lamp on the

driver door will flash quickly for 2 seconds
before switching off for 30 seconds and then
flashing at a slower rate.

If the warning lamp flashes quickly for 2 sec-
onds and then remains switched on before
flashing at a slower rate after 30 seconds,
there is a fault in the interior monitor and

tow-away protection system 

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page 113

. Go

to a technical service.

Individualised settings

Unlocking single doors
This optional function unlocks the driver door
only. The other doors remain locked and are
only unlocked when the next command is giv-
en (unlock).

Automatic unlock and lock
The doors and the rear lid are locked auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed
of about 15 km/h (9 mph).

The doors unlock automatically when the key
is removed from the ignition. Additionally,
the driver or front passenger can unlock the
doors by pressing the  

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page 109

 central

lock button or by pulling the front door han-
dle.

WARNING

Locking the doors prevents intruders from
getting into the car, e.g. while waiting at in-
tersections. However, it can also delay assis-
tance in the event of an accident. Risk of
death!

Note

●

Activation of the single door setting can be

requested at your SEAT dealer.

●

In the event of an accident in which the air-

bags deploy, the doors will be automatically
unlocked for easier access and assistance.

●

If the central locking system should fail to

work at any time, only the driver door can be
locked or unlocked using the key

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page 108

. All other doors and the boot

hatch can be operated manually.

–

Manual release 

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

page 10

.

–

Manual release of the rear lid

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

page 10

.

1)

Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.

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Unlocking with key

Fig. 120 

Key positions during vehicle locking

and unlocking.

–

Turn the key in the driver door in the for-
ward driving direction to its unlock position

A

 

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Fig. 120

.

–

Pull the handle and open the door.

●

All doors (driver door only on vehicles with

anti-theft alarm) are unlocked.

●

The rear lid is unlocked.

●

The fuel tank flap is unlocked

1)

.

●

The courtesy lights switch on.

●

The Safe lock is deactivated.

●

The driver door warning lamp stops flash-

ing (on vehicles not equipped with an anti-
theft system) 

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.

Note

If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft
alarm system, you have 15 seconds from the
time the door is opened to insert the key in
the ignition and start the vehicle. If, during
these 15 seconds, the vehicle is not started,
the alarm is triggered.

Lock with key

–

Turn the key in the driver door lock cylinder
in the reverse direction to its lock position

B

 

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Fig. 120

.

●

The doors, the boot lid and the fuel tank

flap

1)

 will be locked.

●

The courtesy lights switch off.

●

The Safe lock is immediately activated.

●

Warning lamp on the driver door starts to

flash.

Note

The vehicle doors cannot be locked if the
driver door is open.

Safe Lock

The central locking system is equipped with a
Safe lock. If the vehicle is closed from out-
side, the door locks will automatically lock.
The warning lamp on the driver door will
flash quickly for about 2 seconds and then at
a slower rate. It is not possible to open any of
the doors from the inside or outside using
the handle. This limits the possibility of in-
truders getting into the vehicle.

The Safe lock can be deactivated by pressing
the lock button twice in less than 2 seconds.

If Safe lock is out of service, the control lamp
on the driver door will flash quickly for about
2 seconds before switching off for 30 sec-
onds and then flashing at a slower rate.

The Safe lock is re-activated on unlocking
and locking the vehicle again.

If the vehicle is locked and the Safe lock is
deactivated, the vehicle can be opened from
inside by pulling on the door handle.

WARNING

Do not leave people or animals in locked ve-
hicles with Safe lock activated: the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the in-
side. Doors locked in this manner could delay
assistance in an emergency. Risk of death!

1)

Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.

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Note

●

The anti-theft alarm switches on automati-

cally when the vehicle is locked, even if the
Safe lock is deactivated. The Vehicle interior
monitoring, however, is not activated.

●

Given that the Safe function will be activa-

ted on locking the vehicle, CHECK DEADLOCK
will be shown on the general instrument pan-
el display. On vehicles equipped with an in-
formative display, Caution SAFE! On-
board documentation!

Central locking button

Fig. 121 

Central lock button.

If the vehicle has not been locked from out-
side, it is possible to lock and unlock the
doors from inside by pressing the 

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Fig. 121

button, even without the key in the ignition.

Locking of all doors, the boot lid and the fuel
tank flap

1)

–

Press the button  

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Fig. 121

. The warning

lamp  on the button will light up.

Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the
fuel tank cap

1)

–

Press the button  

››› 

Fig. 121

. The warning

lamp  on the button will switch off.

If the vehicle has been locked using the cen-
tral lock button.

●

The rear boot lid cannot be unlocked from

the outside (security measure, e.g. when
stopped at an intersection).

●

The doors can be unlocked individually by

pulling the handle.

●

The vehicle doors cannot be locked if any

of the doors are open.

●

In the event of an accident in which the air-

bags activate, doors locked from the inside
will be automatically unlocked for easier ac-
cess and assistance.

WARNING

The central locking system remains operative
when the ignition is switched off. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as doors
locked from the inside delay assistance in an
emergency. Risk of sustaining fatal injuries!

Note

The handles and the central lock buttons will
not work if the Safe lock 

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page 108

 is acti-

vated.

1)

Valid for vehicles with a keyless fuel tank cap.

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Unlocking and locking the vehicle
with Keyless Access

Fig. 122 

Keyless Access locking and ignition

system: in the proximity of the car.

Fig. 123 

Keyless Access locking and ignition

system: sensor surface 

A

 for unlocking in-

side the door handle and sensor surface 

B

for locking on the exterior of the handle.

Keyless Access is a key-free locking and igni-
tion system to unlock and lock the vehicle
without actively using its key. For this, only a

valid vehicle key is required to be in an area
near 

››› 

Fig. 122

 the vehicle and one of the

sensor surfaces to be touched on the door
handles 

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Fig. 123

.

General information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car 

››› 

Fig. 122

, the Keyless Access lock and

ignition system gives the key entry as soon
as one of the sensor surfaces on the door
handles is touched or the push button on the
boot hatch is operated. The following fea-
tures are then available without having to
use the vehicle key actively:

●

Keyless-Entry: unlocking of the vehicle with

the handles on the four doors or the button
located on the boot hatch.

●

Keyless-Go: engine ignition and driving. For

this to occur, there has to be a valid key in-
side the vehicle and the 

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.

●

Keyless-Exit: unlocking of the vehicle with

one of the four door handle.

The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
unlocking system. Only the controls change.

Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by a single flash.

The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if you unlock the vehicle but fail to open
any door or boot hatch.

Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)

●

Grip the door handle. In doing this, the

sensor surface 

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Fig. 123 

A

 (arrow) is

touched on the handle and the vehicle un-
locks.

●

Open the door.

On vehicles without a "safe" security sys-
tem: shutting and locking doors (Keyless-Ex-
it)

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Close the driver's door.

●

Touch the surface sensor 

B

 once (arrow)

on the door handle. The door being operated
must be closed.

On vehicles with a "safe" security system:
shutting and locking doors (Keyless-Exit)

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Close the driver's door.

●

Touch the surface sensor 

B

 once (arrow)

on the door handle. The vehicle locks with
the "safe" security system 

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page 108

. The

door being operated must be closed.

●

Touch the sensor surface 

B

 twice (arrow)

on the door handle to lock the vehicle with-
out the "safe" security system 

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.

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Unlocking and locking the boot hatch
When the vehicle is locked, the hatch auto-
matically unlocks on opening if 

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Fig. 122

there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.

Open or close the hatch normally

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After closing, the hatch locks automatically.
In the following instances, the rear lid does
not lock automatically after closing:

●

If the entire vehicle is unlocked.

●

If the key used last is inside the vehicle. All

vehicle indicator lights flash four times. The
vehicle will lock again after a few seconds if
no door or boot hatch are opened.

Locking the vehicle with a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition 

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page 149

. In

order to enable engine ignition, the button 



on the key inside the vehicle needs to be
pressed 

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Automatically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensor on
the passenger door is automatically disa-
bled.

If the exterior sensor on the door handle is
often activated unusually with the vehicle

locked (e.g. by the branches of a bush rub-
bing against it), all proximity sensors are dis-
abled for a time. If this only happens with the
exterior sensor on the driver's door, only this
sensor is disabled.

Sensors will again be enabled:

●

After a time.

●

OR: if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-

ton 



 on the key.

●

OR: if the boot is opened.

Convenience functions
To 

close all electric windows, the sun roof

and electric tilting panoramic roof with the
convenience feature, keep your finger for a
few seconds on the lock sensor surface

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Fig. 123 

B

 located on the exterior part of

the driver or passenger door handle until the
windows and roof close.

Opening the doors by touching the sensor
surface on the handle takes place in accord-
ance with the settings activated on the menu

Configuration - Convenience

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CAUTION

The sensor surfaces on the door handles
could engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the nearby area. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface 

B

 on

one of the handle permanently activates, all

windows will close. If the water jet or steam
is briefly moved away from the sensor sur-
face 

A

 on one of the handles and then poin-

ted at it again, all the windows will probably
open 

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Note

●

If the vehicle battery has little or no charge,

or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, it is likely that the vehicle
will not be able to be lock or unlocked with
the Keyless Access system. The vehicle can
be unlocked or locked manually

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●

If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or

the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).

●

If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-

er of salt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. If this is the
case, wash the vehicle 

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If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic

gearbox, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P.

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Child-proof locking

Fig. 124 

Activating the childproof lock.

The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside. Doors
can only be opened from the outside.

The childproof lock is activated and deactiva-
ted using the ignition key.

Activating the childproof lock

–

Turn the slot in the direction of the arrow

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Fig. 124

 (in the other direction on the

right-hand door).

Deactivating the childproof lock

–

Turn the slot in the opposite direction of
the arrow (in the other direction on the
right-hand door).

Anti-theft alarm system*

General notes

The anti-theft alarm system increases vehicle
protection from intruders. The system will ini-
tiate acoustic and optical warning signals
when your vehicle is tried to be forced.

Activating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm switches on automatical-
ly when the vehicle is locked using the re-
mote control key or inserting the key in the
driver door. The alarm is activated around 30
seconds after the vehicle is locked.

Deactivating the alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
when the remote control unlock button is
pressed. If the vehicle is not opened within
30 seconds after emitting the radio frequen-
cy signal, the system will be reactivated.

If the vehicle is unlocked using by inserting
the key in the driver door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 seconds. This deac-
tivates the alarm system. If, during these 15
seconds, 

the vehicle is not started, the alarm

is triggered.

When does the system trigger an alarm?
The following areas of the vehicle are moni-
tored:

●

Bonnet

●

Rear lid

●

Doors

●

Ignition

●

Tilt angle 

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monitoring and anti-tow system

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The interior 

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monitoring and anti-tow system

●

Drop in voltage in the car systems

●

The factory-fitted towing bracket

The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the battery cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active.

How to turn OFF the alarm
To deactivate the alarm, press the unlock but-
ton on the remote control key or switch on
the ignition.

Note

●

The alarm horn power supply has a 5-year

useful life. Contact an Official Service for
more detailed information.

●

To make sure that the anti-theft alarm is

fully operative when leaving the vehicle,
check that all the doors and windows are
closed.

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Opening and closing

●

Remote control and receiver unit coding

means that the remote control cannot be
used on other vehicles.

Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
tow system

Fig. 125 

Button for vehicle interior monitor-

ing and the tow-away protection system.

The Vehicle interior monitoring system is acti-
vated if movements are detected in the interi-
or of the vehicle.

Deactivating Vehicle interior monitoring and
the tow-away protection system

–

Switch the ignition off.

–

Open the driver door.

–

Press the 



 

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Fig. 125

 button on the cen-

tre column. The red backlit symbol 



 on

the button turns orange.

–

Lock the vehicle within the next 30 sec-
onds.

The Vehicle interior monitoring system and
the tow-away protection system are reactiva-
ted when the vehicle is unlocked again.

Note

●

The vehicle interior monitoring system and

the tow-away protection system must be de-
activated if there is a danger of the alarm be-
ing triggered due to movements by children
or animals in the interior when being trans-
ported (e.g. by boat or by train) or towed.

●

The effectiveness of the Vehicle interior

monitoring system is reduced if the spectacle
case is left open. Always close the storage
compartment before locking the vehicle to
ensure that this monitoring system operates
correctly.

Rear lid

Tailgate automatic lock

Where the vehicle has been locked by press-
ing the 



 button on the remote control with

the boot lid open, the boot lid will lock auto-
matically when closed.

The automatic rear lid locking time extension
function can be activated. When this function
is activated and once the boot lid has been

unlocked by pressing the 



 button on the

remote control key 

2

 

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, the boot

lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.

Where required, the automatic boot lid lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at a SEAT Authorised Service,
which will provide all of the necessary infor-
mation.

Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the 



 button on the

remote control or by using the key without re-
mote control 

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Rear lid

Fig. 126 

Rear lid: opening from the outside.

Fig. 127 

Close-up of the inside trim of the

rear lid: hand grip

Read the additional information carefully

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The rear lid opening system operates electri-
cally. It is activated by using the handle on
the boot lid.

This system may or may not be operative, de-
pending on the situation of the vehicle.

If the rear lid is locked then it cannot be
opened, however if it is unlocked then the
opening system is operative and the rear lid
may be opened.

To change the locking / unlocking status,
press the button 



 or the button 

1

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 on the remote control key.

A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the boot lid is open or not properly
closed.* An audible warning is also given if
the boot lid is opened while the vehicle is
moving faster than 6 km/h (4 mph)*.

WARNING

●

Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of

accident or injury.

●

Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down

with your hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!

●

Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it.

If not, it may open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.

●

Never allow children to play in or around

the vehicle. A locked vehicle can be subjected
to extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness. It could even have fatal
consequences. Close and lock both the rear
lid and all the other doors when you are not
using the vehicle.

●

Closing the rear lid without observing and

ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.

●

Never drive with the rear lid open or half-

closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!

●

If you only open the rear lid, do not leave

the key inside. The vehicle will not be opened
if the key is left inside.

Note

●

Once the rear lid is closed, its lock is en-

gaged and the alarm system is activated. On-
ly valid if the vehicle has been locked before
the rear lid is closed.

●

The release catch located at the top of the

registration plate recess is deactivated on ac-
celerating or at speeds of over 5 km/h (3
mph). The catch is reactivated when the vehi-
cle comes to a standstill and a door is
opened.

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Opening and closing

Opening and closing of electric
windows

Operation of the electric windows

Fig. 128 

Detail of the driver door: controls for

the windows.

Read the additional information carefully

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The electric window opening and closing sys-
tem only works when the ignition is switched
on.

Opening

–

Press gently on the respective button on
the door to open the window. The process
will stop when the button is released.

–

The driver door window can also be auto-
matically opened by pressing the button as
far as it will go (fully open). Press the but-
ton again to immediately stop it.

Closing

–

Press the respective button gently to close
the window. The process will stop when the
button is released.

Safety button 
Press the safety button 

5

 

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Fig. 128

 to de-

activate the controls on the rear doors. Press-
ing the safety button 

5

 again will reactivate

the controls on the rear doors.

If the rear door controls are deactivated, the
warning lamp  on the safety button 

5

 will

light up.

WARNING

●

When locking the vehicle from the outside,

make sure that nobody is inside the vehicle,
as the windows cannot be opened from the
inside in an emergency.

●

For safety reasons, use safety button 

5

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Fig. 128

 that deactivates the window

switches on the rear doors when children are
travelling in the rear seats.

CAUTION

●

Keep the windows clean to ensure the sys-

tem operates correctly.

●

Defrost 

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page 196, Windows and mirrors

any frozen windows before use. Otherwise
you run the risk of damaging the electric win-
dow riser mechanism.

●

Always make sure all of the windows are

closed on leaving the locked vehicle.

Note

●

The vehicle heating and ventilation system

should be used to ventilate the interior while
driving. Leaving the windows open could al-
low dust and other dirt to enter the vehicle
and cause unpleasant noises at certain
speeds.

●

Do not leave the side windows open at high

speeds, as this will overly increase fuel con-
sumption.

Note

The electric window opening mechanism is
equipped with a thermostat switch. This may
overheat if the window is opened and closed
repeatedly. This causes the window to lock
temporarily. Once the thermostat switch has
cooled down, the window can be operated
once again.

Roll-back function on the electric win-
dows

The electric windows are equipped with a
roll-back system that reduces risk of injury
when closing windows.

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If an obstacle is present, the closing mecha-
nism will stop and the window will roll back a
few centimetres.

If an obstacle prevents closing for the next
10 seconds, the closing mechanism will once
again stop and the window will roll back an-
other few centimetres.

If in the next 10 seconds you attempt to close
the window after it has rolled back the sec-
ond time, only the closing mechanism will be
stopped even if the obstacle is still present.
The roll-back function is still connected.

The roll-back function will only be disconnec-
ted if you once again attempt to close the
window in the following 10 seconds. 

In this

case, the window will close at full force.

If you wait for a further 10 seconds, the roll-
back function will be once again connected.

Lights and visibility

Lights

Introduction

Read the additional information carefully

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The location of the controls of 

right-hand

drive cars differs slightly from the location
shown here 

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er, the symbols indicating the respective po-
sitions of the controls remain the same.

WARNING

Never drive with only the side lights on! The
side lights are not bright enough to illumi-
nate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you. Always use
your dipped beam headlights if it is dark or if
visibility is poor.

CAUTION

●

Use the lights in line with local law.

●

However, drivers always remain responsi-

ble for correctly adjusting and using the
lights.

Note

●

An audible warning will be heard when the

light control is set to  and you remove the

ignition key and open the door. Once the
driver door is closed (ignition off), the audi-
ble warning will stop, whereas the side lights
will remain on to light up the stationary vehi-
cle in case this is necessary.

●

Depending on weather conditions (cold or

wet), the lights may mist up temporarily on
the inside. This is particularly the case in the
event of a difference in temperature between
the inside and in front of the light. By switch-
ing on the lights, the area through which the
beam of light is projected will quickly be
demisted, although the edges may remain
misted. The real lights and turn signals can
mist up. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system.

Control lamps



It lights up

Rear fog light switched on 

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

It lights up

Front fog lights* switched on 

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

It lights up

Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn signal
is faulty 

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