warning Seat Toledo 2012 Repair Manual

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Opening and closing
Opening and closing Keys
General notes
Fig. 43 Key with remote control/Key without remote control Two keys are always supplied with the vehicle. Depending on the model ver-
sion, your car may include keys without remote control ⇒ Fig. 43  or with
remote control ⇒ Fig. 43 .
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. They might start the engine or some other electrical com-
ponent, e.g. electric windows. Risk of injury!
● Wait until the vehicle has completely stopped before taking the key
out of the ignition. Otherwise the steering wheel may lock suddenly. Risk
of accident!
CAUTION
● Each key contains electronic components and must, therefore, be pro-
tected from damp 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 deal-
er. 
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Fig. 44 Remote control key: removing the cover/taking out the battery
Each remote control key contains a battery that is fitted below the
cover A
⇒ Fig. 44. If the battery is flat, the red control lamp
⇒ Fig. 43  will not light up when one of the buttons is pressed. 
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Opening and closing
Central locking system
General notes
All of the doors will unlock or lock at the same time when the central locking
system is used. The rear lid is unlocked. It is then possible to open the rear
lid by pressing the release catch located at the top of the registration plate
recess ⇒ page 90.
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 the Safe lock engaged ⇒ page 83, 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 seconds and then remains switch-
ed on before flashing at a slower rate after 30 seconds, there is a fault in
the interior monitor and tow-away protection system ⇒ page 89. Seek pro-
fessional help. 
Individual 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 given (unlock).
Automatic unlock and lock
The doors and the rear lid are locked automatically when the vehicle rea-
ches 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  ⇒ 
page 85 central lock button or by pulling the front door handle.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents intruders from getting into the car, e.g. while
waiting at junctions. However, it can also delay assistance in the event of
an accident. Risk of death!
Note
● Activation of the single door setting can be requested at your SEAT deal-
er.
● In the event of an accident in which the airbags activate, 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 ⇒ page 85. All other
doors and the rear lid can be operated manually.
–Manual release ⇒ page 86.
– Manual release of the rear lid ⇒ page 91. 
Safe Lock
The central locking system is equipped with a Safe lock. If the vehicle is
closed from outside, the door locks will automatically lock. The warning
lamp on the driver door will flash quickly for 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 intruders getting into the ve-
hicle.
The Safe lock can be deactivated by pressing the lock button twice in less
than 2 seconds. 
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If the Safe lock is out of service, the control lamp on the driver door will
flash quickly for 2 seconds before switching off for 30 seconds 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 vehicles with the Safe lock acti-
vated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from the inside.
Doors locked in this manner could delay assistance in an emergency.
Risk of death!
Note
● The anti-theft alarm switches on automatically 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 activated on locking the vehicle,
CHECK DEADLOCK will be shown on the general instrument panel display. On
vehicles equipped with an informative display, Caution SAFE! On-board docu-
mentation! will be indicated. Unlocking the vehicle with the key
Fig. 46 Key positions
during vehicle locking
and unlocking
– Turn the key in the driver door in the forward driving direction to
its unlock position A
⇒ Fig. 46.
– Pull the handle and open the door.
● All doors (driver door only on vehicles with anti-theft alarm) are un-
locked.
● The rear lid is unlocked.
● The courtesy lights switch on.
● The Safe lock is deactivated.
● The driver door warning lamp stops flashing (on vehicles not equipped
with an anti-theft system) ⇒ page 88.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, you have 15 sec-
onds as of opening the door 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. 

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Opening and closing
Locking the vehicle with the key
– Turn the key in the driver door lock cylinder in the reverse direc-
tion to its lock position B ⇒ Fig. 46.
● The doors and the rear lid are 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. 
Central lock button
Fig. 47 Central lock but-
ton
If the vehicle has not been locked from outside, it is possible to
lock and unlock the doors from inside by pressing the ⇒ Fig. 47
button, even without the key in the ignition. Locking all doors and rear lid
–
Press the button  ⇒ Fig. 47. The warning lamp  on the button
will light up.
Unlocking all doors and rear lid
– Press the button  ⇒ Fig. 47. The warning lamp  on the button
will switch off.
If the vehicle has been locked using the central lock button.
● The rear lid cannot be unlocked from outside (security measure, e.g.
when stopped at a junction).
● 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 airbags activate, doors locked
from the inside will be automatically unlocked for easier access and assis-
tance.
WARNING
The central locking system remains operative when the ignition is
switched off. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, as locked
doors delay assistance in an emergency. Doors locked from the inside de-
lay assistance in an emergency. Risk of death!
Note
The handles and the central lock buttons will not work if the Safe lock
⇒ page 83 is activated. 
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Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking the vehicle
Fig. 49 Remote control
key
Unlocking the vehicle 
– Press button 1
.
Locking the vehicle 
– Press button 3
.
Deactivating the Safe lock
– Press button 3
twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒ page 83.
Unlocking the rear lid 
– Press button 2
. Further information ⇒ page 90.
Unfolding the key shaft
– Press button 4
. Folding the key shaft
–
Press button 4
and fold the key shaft back to its original posi-
tion.
The turn signals will flash twice when the vehicle 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 seconds, the vehicle will automatically relock and the
Safe lock or the anti-theft alarm will be activated. This function prevents the
vehicle 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 signals will only flash when it is closed.
WARNING
Do not leave people or animals in vehicles locked from outside with the
Safe lock activated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from
the inside. Doors locked in this manner could delay assistance in an
emergency. Risk of death!
Note
● Only use the remote control when the doors and the rear lid are locked
and the vehicle is within sight.
● Do not press the lock button 
on the remote 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.
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Opening and closing
Vehicle interior monitoring and tow-away
protection system
Fig. 50 Button for Vehi-
cle interior monitoring
and tow-away protection
system
The Vehicle interior monitoring system is activated if movements
are detected in the interior of the vehicle.
Deactivating Vehicle interior monitoring and the tow-away
protection system
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the driver door.
– Press the 
⇒ Fig. 50 button on the centre column. The red
backlit symbol  on the button turns orange.
– Lock the vehicle within the next 30 seconds.
The Vehicle interior monitoring system and the tow-away protection system
are reactivated when the vehicle is unlocked again.
Note
● The Vehicle interior monitoring system and the tow-away protection sys-
tem must be deactivated if there is a danger of the alarm being triggered
due to movements by children or animals in the interior during either trans-
port (e.g. by boat or by train) or towing.
● The effectiveness of the Vehicle interior monitoring system is reduced if
the spectacle case is left open. Always close the case before locking the ve-
hicle to ensure the Vehicle interior monitoring system operates correctly. 
Rear lid
Introduction
WARNING
● After closing the lid, check that the catch has engaged properly. The
lid could otherwise open suddenly when the vehicle is moving, even if
the lock is engaged. Risk of accident!
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-closed, as exhaust gases
can be drawn into the interior. Risk of intoxication!
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing down on the rear window, as it
could break. Risk of injury!
Note
● Once the rear lid is closed, its lock is engaged and the alarm system is
activated. Only 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 de-
activated on accelerating or at speeds of over 5 km/h (3 mph). The catch is
reactivated when the vehicle comes to a standstill and a door is opened. 
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Opening the rear lid
– Pull on the release lever and lift the rear lid ⇒ Fig. 51. The rear
lid will automatically open.
Closing the rear lid
– Hold the rear lid by one of the two handles on the interior lining
and close it, pushing slightly.
This system may or may not be operative, depending 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 lock/unlock, press the 
button or button
1 on the remote control key.
A warning appears on the instrument panel display if the rear lid is open or
not properly closed.* An audible warning is also given if the rear lid opens
while the vehicle is moving faster than 6 km/h (4 mph).*
WARNING
● Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of accident or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the reverse or rear fog lights
are lit. This may damage the tail lights.
● 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 unex-
pectedly while driving.
WARNING (Continued)
● Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on
the time of year, thus causing serious 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
ever in the closing path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-closed, as exhaust gases
can be drawn into the interior. Risk of intoxication!
● If you open the rear lid only, do not leave the key inside. The vehicle
cannot be opened if the key is left inside.

Manual release of the rear lid
Fig. 53 Manual release
of the rear lid
In the event of a fault in the central locking system, the rear lid can
be released manually. 
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Release
–Fold down the backrest of the rear seat ⇒ page 110.
– Insert the car key in the opening in the mat.
– Move it towards the arrow to release the rear lid.
– Open the rear lid. 
Opening and closing electric windows Introduction
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 the safety button S
⇒ Fig. 54 that deacti-
vates the window switches in the rear doors when children are travelling
in the rear seats.
CAUTION
● Keep the windows clean to ensure the system operates correctly.
● Defrost ⇒ page 167, Windows and exterior mirrors any frozen windows
before use. Risk of damaging the electric window 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 allow 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 consumption. 
Controls on the driver door and on the rear doors
Fig. 54 Controls on the driver door/on the rear doors
The electric window opening and closing system 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. 

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– The driver door window can also be automatically opened by
pressing the button as far as it will go (fully open). Press the
button again to immediately stop it.
Closing
– Press the respective button gently to close the window. The
process will stop when the button is released.
Window controls on the driver armrest A
Window control on the driver door
B
Window control on the front passenger door
S
Safety button
Safety button
Press the safety button S
⇒ Fig. 54 to deactivate the controls on the rear
doors. Pressing the safety button S again will reactivate the controls on
the rear doors.
If the rear door controls are deactivated, the warning lamp  on the safety
button S
will light up.
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. 
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Lights and visibility
Lights Introduction
The location of the controls of right-hand drive cars differs slightly from the
location shown here ⇒ Fig. 55 ⇒  page 94. However, the symbols indicat-
ing the respective positions of the controls remain the same.
WARNING
Never drive with only the side lights on! The side lights are not bright
enough to illuminate 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 responsible 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 audible warning will stop, whereas the side lights
will remain on to light up the stationary vehicle if 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 dif-
ference in temperature between the inside and in front of the light. By
switching on the lights, the area through which the beam of light is projec- ted 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.

Switching lights on and off
Fig. 55 Instrument panel: Light switch/Fuses: Switch for daytime driving lights
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 55  to position .
Switching on dipped beam
– Turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 55  to position  .
Switching off lights (except daytime driving lights)
– Turn the light switch ⇒ Fig. 55  to position 0. 