Seat Cordoba 2005 Owner's Manual

119 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Position of the ignition key
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Ignition and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Ignition on
3Starting engine
D Di
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Fuel supply cut off and engine switched off
Steering can be locked
2Glow plugs/normal running position
To avoid unnecessary strain on the battery, do not use any other
major electrical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
3Starting engineF Fo
or
r aal
ll
l vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s:
:
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
1
To lock the steering wheel withdraw the key and turn the wheel
until you hear the pin engage.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
2
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock, move the steering wheel
until the key turns freely.
• • PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
3
Before the starter can be operated a second time the key must be
turned back to position 1. This prevents the starter motor from
engaging while the engine is running, as this could damage the
starter.
K
2
3
1
B8D-005Fig. 93
O On
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x,
, nne
ev
ve
er
r rre
em
mo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e kke
ey
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g
l lo
oc
ck
k wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
l mma
ay
y llo
oc
ck
k
u un
ne
ex
xp
pe
ec
ct
te
ed
dl
ly
y.
.
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120Driving
S
St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
General notes
• Before starting, move gear lever to neutral (with automatic
gearbox, selector lever in “P” or “N” position) and apply handbrake
firmly.
• On vehicles with a manual gearbox depress the clutch pedal
when operating starter so that starter only has to turn engine.
• As soon as engine starts, release the ignition key so that starter
can disengage.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound noisy for a moment or
two because the oil pressure has to build up in the hydraulic
tappets first. This is normal and no cause for alarm.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Do not warm the engine up by running it when the vehicle is stationary.
Begin driving the vehicle as soon as possible.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
• Do not over-rev or use full throttle until the engine has reached the normal
operating temperature.
• On vehicles with a catalytic converter the engine must not be started by
towing the vehicle in excess of 50 m. Otherwise unburned fuel can pass into
the converter and lead to damage.
• Before trying to start the engine by towing, an attempt should be made, if
possible, to use the battery of another vehicle
⇒"Emergency starting"
chapter.K
Petrol engines
The engine is equipped with a fuel injection system that
automatically supplies the correct air/fuel mixture.
When engine i is
s cco
ol
ld
d oor
r aat
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e
do n no
ot
t
accelerate
before or during the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start at once, stop using the starter after 10
seconds. Wait about half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the electric fuel pump fuse may
have blown
⇒ "Fuses" chapter".
When the engine i is
s vve
er
ry
y hho
ot
t
it may be necessary to accelerate
slightly after the engine has started.
K
W Wh
he
en
n rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iin
n cco
on
nf
fi
in
ne
ed
d ssp
pa
ac
ce
es
s tth
he
er
re
e iis
s aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f
p po
oi
is
so
on
ni
in
ng
g.
.
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121 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Diesel engines
G
Gl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
After switching to the driving position (ignition on), the required
glow plug warm-up time is indicated by a lamp which is controlled
by the coolant temperature
⇒"Warning lamps" chapter.
S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa cco
ol
ld
d een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Ambient temperature above +5 °C:
The engine can be started without preglow. Do not depress throttle
during the starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5 °C:
•Turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2 2the glow plug
warning lamp comes on. It goes out when the ignition
temperature is reached.
W Wh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e ggl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
gs
s aar
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddo
o nno
ot
t ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n aan
ny
y hhe
ea
av
vy
y
c cu
ur
rr
re
en
nt
t cco
on
ns
su
um
me
er
rs
s bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e tth
hi
is
s wwo
ou
ul
ld
d ppl
la
ac
ce
e aan
n uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y llo
oa
ad
d
o on
n tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
If despite this the engine does not start, the fuse may have blown
⇒"Fuses" chapter".
•When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately.
Do not depress the accelerator while starting.
If the engine only fires irregularly, continue to operate the starter a
few seconds longer (30 seconds at maximum) until the engine
runs under its own power.
If the engine does not start, switch the glow plugs on again and try
starting it again as described.S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa wwa
ar
rm
m een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The glow plug lamp does not come on – the engine can be started
straight away.
K
Starting after running out of fuel
If the tank on vehicles with a diesel engine was empty, starting
after filling with diesel fuel can take longer than normal – up to
one minute. This is because the fuel system must first be freed of
air before starting.
K
S St
to
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Valid for all engines
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When the engine has been subjected to a heavy engine load for a long ti-
me, the engine must not be switched off abruptly. Let it idle for about
2 minutes to avoid overheating.
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n sst
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d tth
he
e ffa
an
n cca
an
n cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
r aa wwh
hi
il
le
e
( (u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
) wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
. IIt
t cca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o
r ru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t tti
im
me
e iif
f
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122Driving
Valid for all versions with catalytic converter*
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion with a gear
engaged; otherwise unburned fuel may go into the converter, where it
would burn and cause overheating, which would damage the converter.
K
C
Cr
ru
ui
is
se
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
Description
To relieve the foot on the accelerator pedal this system can hold
any speed above around 30 km/h constant, so far as this is
permitted by engine output.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When the system is switched on do not move into neutral without de-
pressing the clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will race and can, under
certain circumstances, become damaged.
N No
ot
te
e
On vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the Cruise Control System isonly
active when the gear selector is in position D D, 3
3or 2
2. If any other position
(P P, N
N, R
Ror 1
1) is selected while driving, the last speed to be stored is deleted
and the system is switched off.K
– – tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
es
s ddu
ue
e tto
o hhe
ea
at
t bbu
ui
il
ld
d-
-u
up
p
– – wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t aan
nd
d tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t iis
s hhe
ea
at
te
ed
d
a ad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
ly
y bby
y sst
tr
ro
on
ng
g ssu
un
nl
li
ig
gh
ht
t.
.
S Sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l cca
ar
re
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e bbe
e tta
ak
ke
en
n wwh
he
en
n wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
c co
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
K
W WA
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IN
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G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)
T Th
he
e ccr
ru
ui
is
se
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e uus
se
ed
d iin
n dde
en
ns
se
e ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c aan
nd
d ppo
oo
or
r rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s ((s
sl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
es
s,
, aaq
qu
ua
ap
pl
la
an
ni
in
ng
g,
, ggr
ra
av
ve
el
l)
).
.
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123 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Switching on
The system is operated with the switch Aand the press button B
on the turn signal/main beam lever.
The system is
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n by moving switch Ato O
ON
N.K
Storing speed
When the speed to be maintained has been reached the press
button B(SET–) must be pressed briefly. The foot can then be
taken off the accelerator pedal.
The speed can also be increased in the normal way with the
accelerator pedal. When the pedal is then released the previously
programmed speed is resumed.
This however, is not the case when the stored speed is exceeded
by more than 10 km/h for a period of more than 5 minutes. The
speed must then be stored again.
1
0 234
5
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
AB
B6L-0011Fig. 94
1
0 235
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
AB
B6L-0011Fig. 95
T Th
he
e ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
mm
me
ed
d ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e rre
es
su
um
me
ed
d wwh
he
en
n iit
t iis
s nno
ot
t tto
oo
o hhi
ig
gh
h ffo
or
r
t th
he
e eex
xi
is
st
ti
in
ng
g ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s!
!
K
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124Driving
Altering stored speed
R
Re
ed
du
uc
ci
in
ng
g/
/s
se
et
tt
ti
in
ng
g
The stored speed can be reduced by pressing button
B(SET–).
By pressing button
B(SET–) briefly, the stored speed is reduced
by a preset amount. If you press and hold the button, the speed
will decrease through automatic deceleration. The speed reached
when releasing the button will be stored.
If the button is released at a speed of less than approx. 30 km/h,
the memory is deleted. The speed must then, if necessary, be reset
using button
B(SET–) after the vehicle has accelerated to a
speed higher than approx. 30 km/h.A Ac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g/
/s
st
to
or
ri
in
ng
g
To increase the speed memorized without pressing the accelerator
press the control
Bup to the R RE
ES
S+
+position.
If you briefly press this control until the
R RE
ES
S+
+position, the speed
increases gradually. If pressed and not released, the speed
increases automatically. The speed reached upon releasing the
control is memorized.
K
Switching system off temporarily
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x:
:
The system is
t te
em
mp
po
or
ra
ar
ri
il
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
fwhen the brake or clutch
pedals are used or when the switch Ais moved to O OF
FF
F(not
engaged).
The speed stored at this time will remain in the memory.
1
0 235
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
AB
B6L-0011Fig. 961
0 235
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
AB
B6L-0011Fig. 97


125 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Tor
re
es
su
um
me
ethe previously stored speed push switch Afully to the
left after the brake or clutch pedals are released.
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x:
:
The system ist te
em
mp
po
or
ra
ar
ri
il
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
when the brake or clutch
pedals are used or when the switch
Ais moved to O OF
FF
F
(not
engaged).
The speed stored at this time willr re
em
ma
ai
in
n
in the memory.
Tor re
es
su
um
me
e
the previously stored speed push switch
Afully to the
left after the brake or clutch pedals are released.
Furthermore, the system will be s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
do
of
ff
f tte
em
mp
po
or
ra
ar
ri
il
ly
y
if the
selector lever is moved to positionsN N
or 1 1
.
The speed stored in the memory at this timew wi
il
ll
l bbe
e dde
el
le
et
te
ed
d.
.S St
to
or
ri
in
ng
g ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
If no speed was saved before the system was temporarily switched
off or if the stored speed was deleted, a new speed can be stored
in the following manner:
•Slide the control
Ato the left, fully.
•Accelerate until reaching the desired speed.
•Briefly press the key
B(SET–). The speed reached at this
moment is memorized.
K
Switching the system off completely
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aa mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x:
:
The system isc co
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
el
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
when switch
Ais moved
entirely to the right (O OF
FF
F
engaged) or when the vehicle is stopped
and the ignition is switched off.
T Th
he
e ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
mm
me
ed
d ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e rre
es
su
um
me
ed
d wwh
he
en
n iit
t iis
s nno
ot
t tto
oo
o hhi
ig
gh
h ffo
or
r
e ex
xi
is
st
ti
in
ng
g ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
.
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T Th
he
e ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
mm
me
ed
d ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e rre
es
su
um
me
ed
d iif
f iit
t cco
om
mp
pl
li
ie
es
s wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
r re
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
ns
s oof
f tth
ha
at
t mmo
om
me
en
nt
t.
.
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1
0 235
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
AB
B6L-0011Fig. 98


126Driving
V
Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x:
:
The system isc co
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
el
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
by selecting one of the
following positions by moving the selector lever:
•to positionsP P
, N N
, R R
or 1 1.
.
o or
r
by switching the ignition off when the vehicle is stationary.
K

127 Refuelling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
T
Ti
ip
ps
s aan
nd
d MMa
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e
R
Re
ef
fu
ue
el
ll
li
in
ng
g
F
Fi
il
ll
li
in
ng
g tth
he
e tta
an
nk
k
General notes
The filler neck is located in the rear right-side panel.
The fuel tank cap turns freely to prevent it’s opening without a key.
Open the cover, hold the cap with one hand and next introduce the
key in the lock and turn it 180° to the left. At this moment the cap
should unscrew in a counter-clockwise direction.To close, screw the cap to the right until you hear a "click". Turn the
key without releasing the cap clockwise 180°. Remove the key and
close the cover.
The tank holds about 45 liters.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
As soon as the automatic nozzle, correctly operated, disconnects for the
first time, the tank is full. Do not continue filling since the expansion space
would be occupied. If it heats up the fuel could overflow.
After filling the tank, screw cap and close tank flap until it engages.
The cap is tied to an anti-loss cord.
N No
ot
te
e
Any fuel spillage should be wiped off the paint finish immediately, as the
paint could otherwise be damaged, especially if it is RME (“biodiesel”) fuel.
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
On vehicles with a catalytic converter, never drive until the fueltank is
completely empty. The irregular fuel supply can cause misfiring. This allows
unburnt fuel into the exhaust system, which can cause overheating and
damage to the catalyst.
K
CON-009Fig. 99

128Refuelling
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l
In the chapter “Technical Data” and on the inside of the tank flap
you will find information on the correct octane rating for your
engine.
K
General notes
•Unleaded petrol must comply with DIN EN1)228 and leaded
petrol with
DIN 51 600.
•If, in an emergency, the octane rating of the available petrol is
lower than that required by the engine, only drive with medium
engine speeds and low engine loading. H Hi
ig
gh
h een
ng
gi
in
ne
e llo
oa
ad
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h
f fu
ul
ll
l tth
hr
ro
ot
tt
tl
le
e oor
r hhi
ig
gh
h rre
ev
vs
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
Fill tank with
petrol of the correct octane rating as soon as possible.
•Fuel with a higher octane rating than that required by the engine
can be used without limitation. There are, however, no advantages
regarding output and consumption.
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Even one tankful of leaded petrol will detract from the efficiency ofthe
catalytic converter.
N No
ot
te
e
See chapter “Filling the tank”.K
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel has a decisive influence upon the running
behavior, performance and service life of the engine. The additives
which are mixed into the petrol are of particular significance. Itis
therefore advisable only to use good q qu
ua
al
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it
ty
y ppe
et
tr
ro
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di
it
ti
iv
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es
s.
.
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Di
ie
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se
el
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Diesel
Diesel fuel must correspond to DIN EN1)590.
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9.
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RME fuel (“diester”)
According to norm DIN 51 6063).
Vehicles with diesel engines can also run on
R RM
ME
E ffu
ue
el
l (Rapeseed
Methyl Ester).
Ask your Technical Service Centre or automobile club where
biodiesel is available.
See chapter "Filling the tank".
K
1)European norm2)Cetan-Zahl (Cetane Number). Measure of diesel fuel ignitability.3)DIN preliminary Norm