key Seat Exeo 2008 Owner's Guide

Lights and visibility
112Lights and visibilityLightsLights: switching on and off
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Switching on parking lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 83 to position

.
Switching on the headlights (dipped or main beam)
– Turn the light switch to

.
– Press the main beam lever forward ⇒page 119.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position O.
Daytime running lights: In vehicles for countries in which the use of daytime
running lights is compulsory, the dayt ime running light will be enabled or
disabled when the engine is started. The headlight flasher is fitted to the
daytime running light switch, as usual, but not the main beam function. To
switch on the main beam headlights you must first turn the light switch to
position
.
The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The head-
lights are automatically switched to side lights after the ignition has been
switched off.
The symbol  next to the light switch will light up when the side lights or
headlights are on.
Note
•
If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver's door is opened.
•
Observe all relevant statutory requirements when using the lighting
systems described here.
•
Depending on weather conditions (very cold or wet), the front and rear
lights and the indicators may be tempor arily misted. This has no influence on
the life expectancy of the lighting syst em. The lights will soon demist when
they are switched on.
Fig. 83 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Light switch
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Automatic (sensor-controlled) headlights*
If you set the switch to “AUTO”, the headlights will come on
and switch off automatically according to the ambient light
level.The sensor-controlled dipped beam headlights have the same prop-
erties as the main beam headlights ⇒page 112.
Enabling the headlights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 84 to the AUTO position.
Disabling the headlights
– Turn the light switch to position O.The symbol on the switch lights up when the switch is in the AUTO position.
The dipped beams, side lights, rear li ghts and number plate lights come on
together when the headlights are switched on automatically. When you are using the automatic headlights, you can also operate the main
beam headlights, however, please note the following: If you enable the main
beam headlights while using the automatic headlights function
during the
day (e.g. when driving through a tunnel), but do not disable them again, only
the dipped beam headlights will come on the next time the lights are auto-
matically switched on. To be able to use the main beam headlights again, you
must first pull the main beam lever back to the "off" position and then push
it forward again to "on".
The side lights, headlights, fog lights and rear fog light can still be switched
on manually in the normal way by using the light switch ⇒page 112.
The mirror inside the vehicle is fitted with sensors that measure the ambient
light. The headlights will be switched on automatically if the available light
drops below a preset value (for instance when driving through a tunnel, etc.).
The headlights switch off again automatically when the light level increases
⇒ .
WARNING
•
The automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver. The
driver must always ensure that the headlights are used when required and
may have to switch them on manually when the light conditions or visibility
are poor. The light sensors are, for example, unable to detect rain and fog
- you should therefore always switch on the headlights
 in these condi-
tions and when driving after dark.
•
Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.Note
•
When the automatic headlights have been enabled, the dipped-beam
headlights will go out when the ignition is switched off and the side lights will
go out when the key is removed.
Fig. 84 Detailed view of
instrument panel: Light
switch
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Coming home and leaving home functions*
The coming home and leaving home functions are used to
light up the surroundings in th e dark. The front fog lights, the
rear side lights and the number plate light switch on.Enabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 85 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Disabling the functions
– Briefly press the knob ⇒fig. 85 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 0. – Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
The coming home and leaving home functions are controlled by light sensors
in the rear view mirror housing. The sy stem will function when the following
requirements are met:•
The knob is set to position 1.
•
The headlights and the ignition are switched off.
•
Dark conditions; the sensors register little or no light.
Coming home
When the system is enabled and it is dark, the corresponding exterior lights
switch on as soon as the driver's door is opened.
The exterior lights will stay on for up to a maximum of 2 minutes as long as
one of the doors or the tailgate is open.
The exterior lights stay on for about 30 seconds to light up the area in front of
the car after all the doors and the tailgate have been closed.
This time interval is factory-set, but you can have it changed by a specialist
garage to suit your own requirements (max. setting is 60 seconds).
Leaving home
The exterior lights are switched on wh en the vehicle is unlocked with the
button on the remote control key.
The exterior lights go out when the dr iver's door is opened or after 60
seconds when the vehicle locks itself again automatically ⇒page 102.
WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the key from the ignition, as the lights
will not go out if the coming home is enabled. This will lead to battery
discharge and vehicle breakdown.
Fig. 85 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Coming home and leaving
home functions
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Door light position
– Move switch to the centre position.
Interior light switched on
–Move switch to position I.
Interior light switched off
–Move switch to position O.
Front reading lights

– Press one of the switches to turn the left and right reading
lights on and off.
Glove compartment light
– Open the glove compartment on the front passenger's side. The glove compartment light will come on automatically if the side
lights or headlights are switched on, and will go out again when
the glove compartment is closed.
Footwell and door lighting
– This is switched on when the doors are opened and off when they are closed.If the switch is in the courtesy light po sition, the interior light comes on auto-
matically when the vehicle is unlocked or the doors are opened. The light also
comes on when the key is pulled out of the ignition. The light turns off about
30 seconds after closing the doors. The interior light is switched off immedi-
ately when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is switched on.
If a door is left open, the light is switched off after about 10 minutes to
prevent the battery from running flat. The brightness of the lights is automatically adjusted by a dimmer when they
are switched on.
Background lighting
The background lighting illu
minates a number of minor
controls.The lights in the door handles come on automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
The lighting above the windscreen also comes on when the side lights or
headlights are switched on. The centre console is illuminated from above.
The background lighting cannot be switched off manually.
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Fig. 93 Details of head-
liner: background lighting
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Seats and stowage133
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Control switches
Seat adjustment
Backrest adjustment
Lumbar support*
WARNING
•
The electrical seat adjustment also works when the ignition is off or
when the key is not in th e ignition. To avoid accidental injuries, never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
•
For safety reasons, the seat must on ly be adjusted when the vehicle is
at a standstill. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
•
Be careful when adjusting the seat h eight. Injuries can be caused if the
seat height is adjusted with out due care and attention.
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Press the button in the appropriate direction of the arrow
⇒fig. 107 to adjust the backrest ⇒.
WARNING
The front backrests must not be reclin ed for driving. Otherwise, safety
belts and the airbag system might no t protect as they should, with the
subsequent danger of injury.Lumbar support*The lumbar support can be adjust ed to fit the natural curve of
the spine.
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Fig. 107 Front seat: Back-
rest adjuster switch
Fig. 108 Front seat:
Adjuster switch for lumbar
support
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adjustment. Use of the button is
recommended to disable the memory
system when the vehicle is being driven temporarily by a different driver
whose settings do not need to be stored in the memory.
Note
You can also use the remote control to call up the stored settings
⇒ page 136.Storing settingsThe button must be in its down position (pressed in) before
you can store the desired settings.
– Adjust the driver's seat as required ⇒page 132.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors ⇒page 128.
– Press and hold the button. At the same time, press one of
the memory buttons fo r at least a second.
– Release both buttons. The setting is now stored on the selected memory button.Any new setting selected automatically cancels the existing setting stored on
the memory button. It is best to begi n with memory button No. 1 for the first
driver and then assign the other memory buttons to each subsequent driver.
The seat and mirror positions are stored when the car is locked with the
remote control and are assigned to th e remote control key. The exterior
mirrors adjust automatically to the previous position when you unlock the
car; the driver's seat adjusts automatically when you open the driver's door. However, this does not delete the settings stored in memory buttons 1 to 4.
These settings can be enabled at any time.
Enabling settings
Stored settings can be recalled using either the memory
buttons or the remote control (remote control key).Using the memory buttons
– If the driver's door is open, press the desired memory button
briefly.
– If the driver's door is closed, press and hold down the appro- priate memory button until the seat and exterior mirrors reach
their programmed positions.
Using the remote control
– Unlock the vehicle using the remote control and open the driver's door within the next ten minutes.The seat adjustment will have to be called up using the memory buttons if the
driver's door is not opened within 10 minutes after unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control.
WARNING
•
For safety reasons, the seat must only be adjusted when the vehicle is
at a standstill. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
•
In an emergency, the memory function can be stopped at any time by
pressing the STOP button or by briefly pressing any of the memory
buttons.
STOP
STOP
MEMO
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Seats and stowage
136Assigning remote control keys
The key must be assigned to a memory button so that the
p o s i t i o ns st o red i n t h e m e m o r y ca n al s o b e recall ed u s i ng t h e
remote control key.Assigning the remote control key to a memory button
– Using the memory button, recall the settings that are to be
programmed onto the key.
– Keeping the memory button pressed down, press the unlock button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
– Wait for about 2 seconds before releasing the memory button.
Deleting assignment of the remote control key to the memory
button
– Press and hold the button and press the unlock button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
– Wait for about 2 seconds befo re releasing the button.The previous settings are automatically cancelled when the keys are re-
assigned to different memory buttons.
Head restraintsFront head restraints
In combination with properly worn seat belts, the head
restraints offer effective protection, provided they are prop-
erly adjusted to suit the height of the occupant.Raising the head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
–Pull up the head restraint.
Lowering the head restraint
– Press button and lower the head restraint.
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MEMO
Fig. 110 Front seats:
Head restraints
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Folding the backrest forwards
– Press the release lever ⇒ page 141, fig. 118 in the direction
indicated (arrow).
– Fold down the backrest.
Returning the backrest to its upright position
– Push the backrest up until it engages securely ⇒. The red
marking on the tab should no longer be visible when the
backrest is properly secured.
Locking the backrest
– Turn the key clockwise in the lock on the backrest release lever.
Unlocking the backrest
– Turn the key anti-clockwise in the lock on the backrest release lever ⇒page 141, fig. 119 .When the backrest is properly engage d in its upright position, the release
lever can be locked and unlocked with the key. This prevents unauthorised
access to the luggage compartment from inside the vehicle.
WARNING
•
Make sure that the rear backrest is securely locked in position so that
the seat belt can provide proper protection on the centre rear seat.
•
The rear backrest must always be securely latched so that objects
stored in the luggage compartment will not fly forward during sudden
braking.
Caution
When returning the backrest to an upright position, make sure that the seat
belts for the outer rear seats are in their guides, so that they cannot be caught
up and damaged in the catches for the backrest.Storage shelf
The storage shelf behind the rear backrest should only be
used to store light items of clothing.
WARNING
Do not store any heavy or hard objects on the storage shelf. These could
cause injury if the brakes are applied suddenly.
Caution
Please note that hard objects could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
Make sure that the slots between the rear window and the storage shelf are
kept clear to ensure unimpaired ventilation.
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 157
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due to a defect in one of the climat
e control components. If a malfunction
should occur, please contact a specialist garage.
Air recirculation: automatic activation*
If the outside air is polluted by diesel and petrol emissions,
an air purity sensor in the vehicle will automatically switch on
the air recirculation.Enabling air recirculation mode
– Press the button ⇒fig. 134 .
Disabling air recirculation mode
– Press the button again or
– Press the button or – Press button .
The automatic air recirculation mode should
normally be left switched on at
all times.
The system is ready to operate approx. 30 seconds after the engine ignition
key has been turned. During this initia l period, fresh air is fed into the car.
If the air purity sensor in the air conditioning system detects a certain
concentration of fumes in the outside air, the control unit will either pass the
incoming air through the pollution filter or automatically switch on the air
recirculation. If there is a high concentration of pollution in the outside air,
the climate control automatically switches to air recirculation and the supply
of air from the outside is cut off. As soon as the level of pollution decreases,
air is fed into the vehicle from the outside again.
The automatic air recirculation operates for a maximum period of 12 minutes.
If the windows mist up when the automatic air recirculation is on, press the
button immediately.
The automatic air recirculation switches itself off under certain circumstances
(for instance if or is selected). In “ECON” and at temperature of below
approx. 8°C below zero, the automatic ai r recirculation mode is limited to 12
seconds.Switching the temperature display from °C to °F and vice versa
The temperature display can be switched from °C (degrees
Celsius) to °F (degrees Fahrenheit) and vice versa.– Press and hold the button for recirculation mode and briefly press the plus button of the left-hand temperature selector
⇒page 154, fig. 133 .
Fig. 134 Button for auto-
matic air recirculation

AUTO




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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
160Each of the three buttons has a specific function. The numbers relate to the
air outlets ⇒ page 159, fig. 135.
Air directed to windows
This setting directs all the air to outlets 1 and 2. Unlike in setting , the
volume of air delivery remains the same.
Air to the driver/front passenger
All the air comes from outlets 3 and 4 in the dash panel and from the rear of
the centre console.
Air to the footwells
Most of the air emerges from outlets 5 and the outlets under the front seats.
Some of the air will also be issued from outlets 3 and 4.
Note
In all of the above air distribution settings, a small amount of air will still
come from the other outlets.Economical use of the climate control
Economical use of the climate control will help save fuel.Engine power is reduced and fuel consumption increases when the
climate control is in cooling mode. To ensure that the system is only
switched on when it is really necessary, please note the following
points:
– Select ECON mode if you wish to save fuel.
– Select ECON mode if you decide to open the windows or sun roof* while driving. – If the vehicle has heated up after standing in the sun, open the
windows and doors for a short time to cool the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
By saving fuel you also reduce the am ount of pollutants emitted from your
vehicle.Key settings
When the ignition is switched on, the climate control settings
assigned to the key are selected automatically.The climate control settings selected are automatically stored and assigned
to the key in use. When the vehicle is started, the climate control automati-
cally selects the settings assigned to the key. Hence, every driver automati-
cally obtains his/her preferred settings without having to select them manu-
ally.
Note
Should another driver use the key and enter other settings, the previous
settings will be deleted.
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