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Digital display in the instrument panelDisplay (without warning or information texts)
The display in the instrument panel shows, amongst other 
things, the mileage and trip recorder as well as the selector 
lever position.
Digital clock display  ⇒page 58
Distance display or service interval display  ⇒page 60
Selector lever position display for the automatic gearbox*.
Display for the gears in Tiptronic mode (automatic gearbox)*. The 
selected gear appears in the display field with a light background 
⇒ fig. 37   .
Fig. 36  Detail of the 
instrument panel: Screen 
with various displays
Fig. 37  Detail of instru-
ment panel: Display with 
Tiptronic gear selection
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60Displayed categories
The display in the instrument panel shows the mileage and 
trip recorder as well as the selector lever position.
Control and warning lamps: “Control and warning lamps”.
Clock: “Setting the time”. In some vehicles the ambient temperature is 
displayed to the right of the clock.
There are optional and automatic displays in this field.
- Selectable displays:  e.g. Multi-function display (MFD) and ambient 
temperature display
- Automatic indications:  information or warning messages: “Information 
or warning messages on the screen”
- Menus with diverse information are shown on the screen allowing many  adjustments to be made: “Instrument panel menus”. Mileage display or Service Interval Display “Mileage display or Service 
Interval Display”.
Selector lever position display for the automatic gearbox. The actual 
position of the selector lever or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic) 
are highlighted.
Mileage display or Service Interval DisplayDistance display
The left-hand counter in the display registers the total amount of distance 
covered by the vehicle.
The right-hand counter regi
sters the short journeys. The last digit indicates 
steps of 100 metres. The trip recorder counter may be reset by the reset 
button  ⇒page 56, fig. 33 .
Service interval display
A  Service pre-warning will appear in the mileage display if a service is due 
soon. A “spanner” symbol appears and the display “km” with the distance 
that can be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will 
change after approximately 10 seconds. A “clock symbol” appears and the 
number of days until the service appointment should be carried out. The 
following information text displaye d in the instrument panel display: SERV. IN 
... KM OR ... DAYS . The service message will disappear approximately 20 
seconds after the ignition is switched on  or the engine is running. The normal 
display can be resumed by pressing the re set button on the trip counter or by 
pressing the rocker switch of the MFI  ⇒page 61, fig. 39  .
With the ignition switched on, you can call up the current  service message by 
pressing the trip counter reset knob for 2 seconds.
An  overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in  front of the mileage or day 
information.
Fig. 38  Digital display in 
the instrument panel
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Vehicle status menu 
This menu shows warning or information textsOpen Vehicle Condition menu
– Choose option Vehicle condition  from main menu: “Main menu” 
and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.
Priority 2 warning messages and inform ation texts: “Warning and information 
texts on the screen” automatically di sappear after a certain time and are 
saved in the menu “Vehicle condition”.
The warning and information texts may be  viewed in this menu. If there are no 
messages,  ok appears on the display. If there are several messages, each one 
is shown for four seconds.
Configuration menu
This menu is used to make the settings for the vehicle functions.Open Configuration menu
– Choose the Configuration option from main menu “Main menu”  and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of use of menus: “E xample of use of menus”.
Configuration Function
Time The hours and minutes of the clock and the navigation system can be changed. Both 12- and 24-hour 
formats are available and the time may be changed to summer time (an  S appears in the upper part of 
the screen)
Winter tyres The menu allows the setting of a speed at which an optical and acoustic warning will be given by the 
system. You can use this function, for example, if you have fitted winter tyres which are not suited for the 
top speed of your vehicle . See chapter “Wheels” in owner's manual
Settings: Language The display texts and the navigation system texts can be seen in seven different languages
Units This option allows you to select the units for displaying temperature, fuel consumption values and dis-
tances.
Convenience From this menu it is possible to alter the Comfort function settings.
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NoteFor electronic and vehicle equipment on e or more of these menus will be 
displayed.Comfort menu
From this menu it is possible to alter the different Comfort function settings.To open the Comfort and Convenience menu
– Choose the option  Configuration from main menu and press the 
button   on the windscreen wiper lever. – Choose the option Comfor t
 from main menu and press the button 
 on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of menu use: “Example of menu use”
Lights & visibility
From this menu it is possible to alter the vehicle lighting settings: “Lights and visibility menu”.
Display off Only emergency messages appear
Back This returns to the main menu
AA
AA
Convenience Function
Door opening Selective opening/ Total opening
Auto-lock
Auto-unlock
Audible warning function Activate/deactivate(acoustic signal for central locking)
Comfort opening Deactivate
All
1 door
Synchronised control of wing mirrors Synchronised/individual
Back This returns to the Configuration menu
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WARNING
•
Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in 
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
•
The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Use a 
warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users to your 
stationary vehicle so that it does not represent a danger.
Fasten seat belts! ⇒page 19
Tyre pressure ⇒page 80
Engine fault (petrol engine) ⇒page 81
Glow plug system (diesel engine) 
Lit up:  Glow plug system switched on 
Flashing:  engine fault. ⇒
page 81
Airbag or belt tension device system fault or airbag disabled ⇒page 28  ⇒page 31
Fault in the emission control system ⇒page 81
Flashing:  electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) in opera-
tion, 
Lit up:  ESP fault or switched off ⇒
page 81
Selector lever lock (automatic gearbox) ⇒page 82
Electromechanical steering ⇒page 82
Brake pad wear indicator ⇒page 82
Door open indicator ⇒page 82
SAFE Electronic immobiliser ⇒page 83
Item
Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps Further information
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Cruise control system* 
The warning lamp comes on when the cruise control system 
is switched on.The warning lamp 
 lights up when the cruise control system is switched on. 
Further notes on the cruise control system  ⇒page 174.
Washer fluid 
This warning lamp lights up to indicate that the windscreen 
washer level is too low.This serves as a reminder to fill up the reservoir at the earliest opportunity 
⇒page 218.
The information text displayed in  the instrument panel display is
11): REFILL 
WASHER FLUID
Brake system* / handbrake 
 
The warning lamp lights up if the handbrake is applied, if the 
brake fluid level falls too low or if there is a fault in the brake 
system.
This warning lamp 
 lights up if
•
If the handbrake is on If you drive faster than 6 km/h with the handbrake on, the following message 
will appear in the combi-instrument display
12): 
HANDBRAKE ON.  Also, an 
audible warning is given.
•
If the brake fluid level is too low  ⇒page 221.
The following text is displayed in the instrument panel display
12):  STOP 
BRAKE FLUID INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL .
•
If there is a fault in the brake system
The following text is displayed in the instrument panel display
12):  BRAKE 
FAULT INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL .
This warning lamp can light up together with the anti-lock brake system 
warning lamp.
WARNING
•
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on 
⇒ page 208.
•
If the brake warning lamp does not  go out, or if it lights up when 
driving, the brake fluid level  ⇒page 221, “Brake fluid” in the reservoir is 
too low. Risk of accident. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain tech-
nical assistance.
•
If the brake warning lamp 
 lights up together with the ABS warning 
lamp 
, the control function of the ABS could be out of action. This could 
cause the rear wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the 
rear to break away. Risk of skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical 
assistance.
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78Engine oil pressure 
This warning lamp indicates that the engine oil pressure is 
too low.If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is accompanied by three  audible 
warnings, switch off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is too 
low, add more engine oil  ⇒page 211.
The following text is displayed  in the instrument panel display
13): STOP 
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL .
If the symbol flashes although the oil level is correct,  do not drive on. The 
engine must not even run at idle speed. Obtain technical assistance.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 
 
A warning lamp system monitors the ABS.
The warning lamp 
 should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is 
switched on. It goes out again after the system has run through an automatic 
test sequence.
There is a fault in the ABS if:
•
The warning lamp 
 does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
•
The warning lamp does not go  out again after a few seconds.
•
The warning lamp lights up when the vehicle is moving.
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal way (except that the ABS control 
function will not function). Please take  the vehicle to a qualified workshop as 
soon as possible. For further information on the ABS see the  ⇒page 179.
If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESP* warning lamp will also light up. Brake system fault
If the ABS warning lamp 
 lights up together with the brake warning lamp 
, this indicates not only a fault in the ABS function, but also a possible fault 
in the brake system  ⇒.
WARNING
•
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on 
⇒ page 208, “Working in the engine compartment”.
•
If the brake warning lamp 
 should light up together with the ABS 
warning lamp 
, stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid 
level in the reservoir  ⇒page 221, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid level has 
dropped below the “MIN” mark you must not drive on. Risk of accident. 
Obtain technical assistance.
•
If the brake fluid level is correct, the fault in the brake system may have 
been caused by a failure of the ABS system. This could cause the rear 
wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the rear to break 
away. Risk of skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical assistance.
Differential lock fault (EDL)*
EDL operates along with the ABS in vehicles equipped with an 
Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)*A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning lamp 
. Please 
take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as soon as possible. For further infor-
mation on the EDL  ⇒page 182, “Electronic differential lock (EDL)*”.
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It will light up continuously if the ESP is switched off.
•
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the ESP 
operates in conjunction with the ABS.
If the ESP warning lamp 
 lights up and stays on after the engine is started, 
this may mean that the control system has temporarily switched off the ESP. 
In this case the ESP can be reactivated by switching the ignition off and then 
on again. If the warning lamp goes out, this means the system is fully 
functional.
Operating the foot brake 
The footbrake must be depressed when this warning lamp lights up. This is 
necessary when the automatic gearbox* selector lever is moved out of the 
positions P  or N.Power steering system* 
For vehicles with power steering, the level of steering assistance depends on 
the vehicle's speed and on the steering angle.
The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is 
switched on. It should go out when the engine has started running.
If the battery is disconnected, the indicator remains lit, even with the engine 
running. The warning light  only goes off after a distance of approx. 50 m.
There is a fault in the electromechanica l steering system if the lamp does not 
go out or light up, whilst the vehicle is in motion. The indicator may  appear  in 
two different colours to indicate faults. If it lights yellow, this indicates a 
minor fault. If it lights red, seek wo rkshop assistance immediately, if no 
assistance is available stop driving. Stop the vehicle and seek technical 
assistance. The power steering does not work if the battery is flat or if the  engine is off (for example, for towing). You should take into account that you 
will need considerably more power than normal to steer the vehicle if the 
steering assistance is reduced 
or has failed completely.
For those vehicles fitted with ESP* the function “Recommended steering 
manoeuvre” is included. See  ⇒page 181.
Brake pad wear indicator* 
As the brake pad wear indicator only monitors the front brake pads, it is advis-
able to have the rear brake pads inspected at the same time.
The information text displayed in the instrument panel display is
15): CHECK 
BRAKE PADS .
WARNING
Have the brake pads inspected immediately by a qualified dealership if the 
warning display 
 lights up.
Indicator for open doors or tailgate 
This indicator lights if one of th e doors or the tailgate is open.The warning light 
 should go off when all the doors are closed correctly.
The system also works when the ignition is switched off. It should go off 
about 15 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
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Electronic immobiliser* “Safe”
This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised key is used.Inside the key there is a chip that deac tivates the electronic immobiliser auto-
matically when the key is inserted into  the ignition. The immobiliser will be 
activated again automatically as soon as you pull the key out of the ignition 
lock.
The message displayed in the instrument panel display is
16): SAFE . The 
vehicle cannot be used in that case  ⇒page 162.
The engine can, however, be started if the appropriate coded SEAT genuine 
key is used.
Note
The vehicle cannot be operated properly if you do not have a genuine SEAT 
key.16)Depending on the model version
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Unlocking and lockingCentral lockingDescription
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all 
the doors and the tailgate from one point.Central locking can be activated using any of the following options:•
the key, by inserting it into the driver's door cylinder and rotating manu-
ally,
•
the central locking button , (electronic control) in the passenger compart-
ment  ⇒page 97.
•
the radio frequency remote control , using the buttons on the key 
⇒ page 100.
Various functions are available to improve the vehicle security:
- Locking system “Safe”
- Selective unlocking system*
- Auto-locking to prevent involuntary unlocking
- Automatic speed dependent locking and unlocking system*
- Emergency unlocking systemNote
For anti-theft security, only the driver's door is fitted with a lock cylinder.
Safety system “Safe”
This is an anti-theft device consisting of a double lock for the 
door locks and a deactivation func tion for the boot in order to 
make forced entry more difficult.Activation
The “safe” system is activated when the vehicle is locked using the key or the 
remote control.
To activate this system with the key,  rotate the key once in the door lock 
cylinder in the locking direction.
To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button on the 
remote  once.
When this system is activated, it is  not possible to open the doors normally, 
from the outside or the inside. The boot/tailgate may not be opened. The 
central locking button does not work.
Voluntary deactivation
The “Safe” system can be deactivated voluntarily by the user.
This is done by locking two times in  quick succession (in under 2 seconds). 
This double locking can be executed using the key or the remote control.
Using the key, rotate the lock cylinder twice in the locking direction.
To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button on the 
remote  twice.
When the “Safe” system is deactivated, the alarm volumetric sensor is also 
deactivated.
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