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Tyre pressure monitoring display 
The tyre pressure should be corrected as soon as possible if 
it is too low.If the 
 symbol appears, the tyre pre ssure on at least one of the 
wheels is too low.
– Stop the vehicle.
– Check the tyre(s).
– Correct the tyre pressure  ⇒page 228.
For more detailed information on the tyre pressure monitoring system, please 
refer to  ⇒page 227.
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Steering wheel controls
90Steering wheel controlsThe multi-function steering wheelIntroduction
You can use the multi-function  steering wheel to quickly and 
easily operate selected functi ons of the radio, CD, TV* and 
telephone*.
The functions are operated by pressing or scrolling the controls   to   on 
the multi-function steering wheel ⇒ fig. 63:•
Press the   button   repeatedly to switch between modes, which 
are then displayed in the driver information system  ⇒fig. 64 .
•
Scroll and press the left thumbwheel   to select a function from one of 
the menus.
•
The speech control system* for the on-board phone system is enabled by 
pressing the talk button  . Pressing th e talk button again disables speed 
control*.
•
Scroll the right thumbwheel   up/down to raise/lower the volume as 
desired.
Fig. 63  Controls on the 
multi-function steering 
wheel
Fig. 64  Driver informa-
tion system
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Steering wheel audio version controls
(Mode) (PTT)
+-P re ss +-Pre ss
Radio mode Station search.
Increase fre- quency Station search.
Decrease fre- quency 1st press: starts 
the search.
2nd press: cancels 
the search
No specified function No function 
specified Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
CD/
iPod-USB Mode CD mode: next 
track.
iPod/USB Mode: 
next track CD mode: previ-
ous track.
iPod/USB Mode: 
previous track CD mode: fast for-
ward.
iPod/USB Mode: 
fast forward Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
MP3 mode Following track Previous track Fast forward Volume up Volume downNo specified 
function
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92Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls
(Mode) (PTT)
+-P re ss +-Pre ss
Radio mode Station search.
Increase fre- quency Station search.
Decrease fre- quency 1st press: starts 
the search.
2nd press: cancels 
the search
Change to phone
Enable voice recognition Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
CD/
iPod-USB Mode CD mode: next 
track.
iPod/USB Mode: 
next track CD mode: previ-
ous track.
iPod/USB Mode: 
previous track CD mode: fast for-
ward.
iPod/USB Mode: 
fast forward Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
MP3 mode Next track Previous track Fast forward Volume up Volume downNo function 
specified
Phone mode Next name in 
phone book Previous name in 
phone book AcceptChange to 
radio / CD / 
iPod-USB /  MP3 Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
Incoming call  mode No function spec-
ified No function 
specified One press: accept 
call.
Held down: reject  call No function 
specified No function 
specified Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
Active call  mode No function spec-
ified No function 
specified End callNo function 
specified No function 
specified Volume up Volume down No function 
specified
Voice activa- tion mode No function spec-
ified No function 
specified No function speci-
fied No function 
specified Cancel Volume up Volume down
No function 
specified
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Unlocking and lockingRemote control keysSet of keys
The set of keys belonging to your vehicle consists of the following items:
one remote control key.
one key without remote control.
one plastic key tab containing the key number.
Remote control key
The remote control key will lock and un lock the car and start the engine. Press 
the release button  ⇒fig. 66  -arrow-  to make the key spring out of the handle 
and to fold it back in.
Spare key
The spare key is not designed for continuous use. It should only be used in 
the event of an emergency. Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on the 
key tab.
Fig. 65  Set of keys 
supplied with the vehicle
Fig. 66  Remote control 
key: Release button
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94Plastic key tab
Spare keys cannot be issued without the key number on the plastic key tab. 
Therefore:•
Always keep the key tab in a safe place.
•
Never leave the key tab in the vehicle.
•
If you sell the vehicle, please give the plastic key tab to the new owner.
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.
WARNING
•
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 
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 
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, 
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.Condition of the key battery
The indicator light  ⇒fig. 67  (arrow) flashes when one of the buttons is 
pressed. If the indicator light does not light up or flash, this means that the 
battery is exhausted and must be replaced.
Replacing the batteries ⇒ page 95.
Fig. 67  LED on the remote 
control key
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Replacing the key batteryWe recommend you have the batteries changed in a specialist 
garage. If you decide to change the used battery yourself, follow the 
steps below:
–Carefully  prise apart the key  ⇒fig. 68    and the cover   
using a coin.
– Remove cover in the direction of the arrow.
– Remove the used battery from the cover.
– Insert the new battery. Make sure that the “+” symbol on the  battery is facing downwards. The correct polarity is indicated on 
the cover.
– After inserting the battery, align the cover and key and press the  two parts together. For the sake of the environment
Used batteries must be disposed of appropriately and must not be discarded 
with ordinary household waste.
Note
•
The system must be re-synchronised after each battery replacement to be 
able to lock and unlock the car using the remote control  ⇒page 103.
•
The new battery must be of the same type as the original.
Electronic immobiliser
The electronic immobiliser is designed to prevent unauthor-
ised persons from starting up the vehicle.There is an electronic chip inside th e key which automatically deactivates the 
immobiliser when the key is inserted into the ignition lock. The electronic 
immobiliser is enabled automatically when the ignition key is removed from 
the ignition lock after coming to a stop.
If an uncoded key is used, the message  SAFE will appear in the trip recorder 
display.
Note
•
The engine can only be started using an original SEAT key with the correct 
code.
•
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.
Fig. 68  Master key: 
Opening the cover
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96Central lockingDescription
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all 
the doors, the boot lid and the tank flap together.The central locking system on your vehicle locks and unlocks  all the doors 
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 102  or by turning the 
key in the lock in the driver's door.
The windows can also be centrally opened or closed using the central locking 
system  ⇒page 107. The sun roof* can be closed but not opened using the 
central locking system.
The central locking system is combined with an  anti-theft security system. If 
the vehicle is locked with the key from  the outside, the interior opening levers 
stop working, which make it difficult fo r unauthorised people to get into the 
vehicle.
Should the central locking system fail to work, you can still normally enable 
all the locks individually. The fuel tank flap can be released manually if neces-
sary. For manual release of the tank flap  ⇒page 209.
Automatic locking function (Auto Lock)*
The Auto Lock*  function locks the doors and the boot lid 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.
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 
the tank flap  ⇒page 209. Locking the doors manually if central locking fails 
to work  ⇒page 99.
•
The anti-theft mechanism and the anti-theft alarm* cannot be enabled if 
the central locking is not working.
•
Never leave any valuable items in the vehicle unattended. Even a locked 
vehicle is not a safe.
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Unlocking the vehicle with the key– To unlock the vehicle, turn the key in the driver's door to position 
 ⇒ fig. 69 .
– Pull the handle to open the door.•
This will unlock all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap simultane-
ously.
•
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. 69  ⇒ .•
This will lock all the doors and the tailgate.
•
The interior lights are switched off, provided the light switch is in the cour-
tesy light position.
•
The windows and the sun roof* will close as the key is  held in the locking 
position.
•
The anti-theft security system will be enabled immediately.
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 vehicle. If the anti-theft security system has been enabled, the inside 
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 
  ⇒ fig. 69 .
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.
Caution
If the driver's door is locked using the key while open, the car will be automat-
ically immobilised and the alarm triggered.
Note
•
Please note that when the vehicle is locked without enabling the anti-
theft mechanism, the anti-theft alarm* remains operative. You should there-
fore switch off the interior monitor be fore locking the vehicle, as otherwise 
the alarm could be triggered unintentionally.
Fig. 69  Turning the key to 
enable the open and close 
functions
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98•
The driver's door cannot be locked  using the central locking system when 
it is still open. The door must be lo cked separately after it has been closed. 
This helps to prevent you from being locked out of the vehicle.
Central locking switch
The central locking system can be enabled from inside the 
vehicle using the central locking switch on the driver's door.Locking the vehicle
– Press the    ⇒fig. 70  ⇒  button.
Unlocking the vehicle
– Press the   button.Please note the following  when using the central lock ing switch to lock your 
vehicle:
•
The doors and the tailgate ca nnot be opened from the outside (for secu-
rity reasons, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).
•
You can open the doors individually from the inside by pulling the inside 
door handle.
•
When the driver's door is open, it cannot be locked by pressing the central 
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 
has been closed.
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags inflate, doors locked from 
the inside will be automatically unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.
WARNING
The central locking switch is still op erative when the ignition is switched 
off. This switch can be used to autom atically lock all the doors and the boot 
lid. However, since this makes it difficu lt to enter the car from the outside, 
you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Locked doors 
could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Note
The central locking switch inside the vehicle will not be operative if the anti-
theft mechanism has been enabled.
Fig. 70  Detail of driver 
door: Central locking 
switch
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