lock Seat Altea 2007 Owner's Guide
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104Ta i l g a t eOpening and locking
The operation of the tailgate opening system is electric. It is 
activated by using the handle on the tailgate
Opening the tailgate
– Pull on the release lever and lift the tailgate  ⇒fig. 66 . The tail-
gate will then open.
Closing the tailgate
– Grip the tailgate by one of the two handles on the interior lining  and close it, using a light movement.The system may or may not operate depending on the situation of the vehicle.
If the tailgate is locked then it cannot be opened, however if it is unlocked 
then the opening system is operat ive and the boot may be opened.
To the locking / unlocking status, press the button   or the button   on 
the remote control key.
A warning appears in the instrument panel if the tailgate is open or not prop-
erly closed.* An audible warning is also given if the tailgate is opened while 
the vehicle is moving faster than 6 km/h.*
Fig. 66  Tailgate: Opening 
from the outside
Fig. 67  Detail of the tail-
gate inner trim: recessed 
handle for closing the tail-
gate
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WARNING
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Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.
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The tailgate must not be opened when the reverse or rear fog lights are 
lit. This may damage the lighting units.
•
Do not close the tailgate by pushin g it down with your hand on the 
window. The glass could shatter. Risk of injury!
•
Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving.
•
Never allow children to play in or ar ound the vehicle. A locked vehicle 
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on 
the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even 
have fatal consequences. Close and lock  both the tailgate and all the other 
doors when you are not using the vehicle.
•
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do 
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no 
one is in the path of the tailgate.
•  Never drive with the tailga te open or  h alf-closed, exhaust gases may 
penetrate into the interior of th e vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
•
If only the boot is opened then do not leave the key inside. The vehicle 
may not be opened if the key is left inside.
Emergency opening
This allows the vehicle to be opened if the central locking 
does not operate (for example if the battery is flat)There is a groove in the boot allowing access to the emergency 
opening mechanism.
Opening the tailgate from inside the luggage compartment
– Insert the key bit in the groove and unlock the locking system,  turning the key from right to left, as shown by the arrow 
⇒fig. 68 .
Fig. 68  Tailgate: emer-
gency opening
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106WindowsOpening or closing the windows electrically
The front and rear electric windows can be operated using the 
controls in the driver's door.Opening and closing the windows
– Press the button   to open a window.
– Pull button   to close a window  ⇒.Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended 
⇒.
You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off 
the ignition if neither the driver door  nor the front passenger door has been 
opened and the key has not been  removed from the ignition. Buttons in the driver door
Button for window in front left door
Button for window in front right door
Buttons for rear windows* Safety switch for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear 
doors
Button for window in rear left door
Button for window in rear right door
Safety switch 
*
Safety switch   in the driver door can be used to disable the electric window 
buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are enabled.
Safety switch pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are disabled.
WARNING
•
Incorrect use of the electric  windows can result in injury.
•
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do 
otherwise could cause serious injury to  you and others. Make sure that no 
one is in the path of a window.
•
Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if 
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that 
the engine is started or that electric al equipment is used (e.g. electric 
windows). Risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote 
control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an 
emergency.
•
The electric windows will work unti l the key has been removed from the 
ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.
Fig. 69  Section of the 
driver door: controls for 
the front and rear 
windows
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If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows. 
Make sure that they have been disabled.Note
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-
tion, the window will automatically open again  ⇒page 107. If this happens, 
check why the window could not be clos ed before attempting to close it 
again.One-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to 
hold down the button.One-touch closing
– Pull up the button for the window briefly to the second position.  The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the button for the window briefly to the second posi- tion. The window opens fully.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– Close all windows.
– Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in  the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function 
is now ready for operation.
The buttons  ⇒page 106, fig. 69   and   have two levels for opening the 
window and two for closing it. This makes it easier to open or close windows 
to the desired position.
One-touch closing does not work when the ignition has been switched off, 
even if the key is in the ignition.
The automatic open and close function wi ll not work if the battery has been 
temporarily disconnected, or if the battery is flat. The function then has to be 
reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a 
malfunction in the electric windows.  Contact an Authorised Service Centre.Roll-back function
The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk 
of injuries when the windows are closing.•
If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops 
at this point and lowers immediately  ⇒.
•
If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window 
could not be closed before  attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds the 
normal automatic function resumes.
•
If the window is still obstructed , the window stops at this point.
•
If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to 
close it again within five seconds.
If you wait longer than 5 - 10 seconds, the window will open fully when you 
operate one of the buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a 
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING (continued)
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WARNING
•
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•
Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only 
intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left 
unsupervised in the vehicle.
•
The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the 
ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.
•
Never close the tailgate without observin g  a n d  e n s u r i n g  i t  i s  c l e a r,  t o  d o  
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no 
one is in the path of a window.
•
Never allow people to remain in th e vehicle when you close the vehicle 
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the 
outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing 
⇒ page 108.Convenience opening and closing* Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in either the 
locking or the unlocking position until all windows are either 
opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function. Using the remote control
– Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds. 
All windows which function electric ally will be either opened or 
closed.
– Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.
– When the windows are fully closed, the indicators flash once.
Sliding/tilting roof*Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed using the 
rotary button when the ignition is switched on.
Fig. 70  Detail of the 
sunroof: rotary button for 
sliding/tilting sunroof
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Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position    ⇒page 108, fig. 70  ⇒ .
Opening/tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position  . The sunroof opens to the  convenience position where wind noise is reduced.
– To open the roof further, turn the switch to position   and hold  the switch in this position until the roof opens to the desired 
position.
Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position  .Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it 
unattended  ⇒.
The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operat ed for up to about ten minutes after 
the ignition has been switched off, pr ovided the driver door and the front 
passenger door are not opened.
Sunroof blind
The sunroof blind is opened together with  the sliding/tilting roof. If required, 
it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
WARNING
•
Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.
•
Never close the sliding/tilting sunr oof without observing and ensuring 
it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. 
Make sure that no one is in the  path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
•
Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if 
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that 
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric 
sliding/tilting sunroof). Risk of accide nt! The doors can be locked using the 
remote control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle 
in an emergency.
•
The sliding/tilting sunroof continues  to function until one of the front 
doors is opened and the key removed from the ignition.
Convenience closing*Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's door in the locking  position until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
Using the remote control
– Push the lock button on the remo te control for about 3 seconds. 
The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
– Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.
NoteThe sliding/tilting sunroof rotary button  remains in the last position selected 
if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and 
will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.
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110Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roof*The sliding/tilting roof has a  roll-back function which prevents larger objects 
getting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-back function does not  prevent fingers getting pinched against 
the roof opening. The sliding/tilting 
sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed when closing.
If the sliding/tilting roof has been opened again by the roll-back function, it 
can be closed only by pressing the rotary  button at the front in position   
⇒ fig. 71  until the sliding/tilting roof has closed fully. Please note that the 
sunroof will now close without the roll-back function.
Operation in the event of a breakdown
In the event of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manually.
•
Remove the plastic cover by inserting a screwdriver in the rear section.
•
Remove the lever from the cover fastening, insert it in the opening as far 
as possible (pushing against the spring) and close the sliding roof.
•
Fit the lever back into position.
Fig. 71  Detail of the 
sunroof: rotary button for 
sliding/tilting sunroofFig. 72  Emergency 
closing handle
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Lights and visibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off 
 
Switching on the side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 73 to position 
.
Switching on dipped headlights
– Turn the light switch to position 
.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position 0. Switching on the fog lights*
– Pull the switch out of position 
 or 
 to the first stop. The 
symbol 
 in the light switch lights up.
Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with front fog lights)
– Pull the switch out of position 
 or 
 to the second stop 
⇒ . A warning lamp lights up in the control panel. 
Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)
– Pull the switch out of position 
 to the last stop. A warning lamp 
lights up in the instrument panel.
WARNING
Never drive with just the side lights on . Risk of accident. 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 headlights if it is 
dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•
The dipped beam headlights will only  work with the ignition on. The side 
lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.
•
If the lights are left on after the key  has been taken out of the ignition lock, 
a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch 
off the lights.
Fig. 73  Detail of the dash 
panel: Switch for lights, 
fog lights and rear fog 
light
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Coming home / leaving home function*
After dark the area around the car is lit up with the aid of the 
coming home / leaving home function.Coming home function*
To activate the function
– Put the light switch into the position 
 or in the “Auto” position 
for those vehicles fitted with the automatic lighting function.
– Remove key from ignition switch.
To deactivate the function
– Turn light switch to position 0
When the system is activated and it is  dark, the coming home function will 
illuminate the vehicle and its surroundings by switching on the dipped head-
lights, rear lights and nu mber plate lights when the driver's door is opened.
While one of the doors or the tailgate are open, the dipped headlights, the 
rear lights and the registration plate  lighting remain on for about 90 seconds. 
If, before this time is up, all of the doors and the tailgate are closed, another 
40 seconds of lighting is given. However, if all of the doors and the tailgate 
are closed after the 90 seconds have passed, the system will be deactivated 
and the lights will not come on.
If you wish to reactivate the system, you must start from the beginning.
The lighting time is defined at the time of manufacture.
Leaving home function*
The function is activated when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote 
control. In the dark, the leaving home function will light the dipped beam 
lights, the rear lights and the registration plate lighting for about 40 seconds. When the light control is in position “0” the leaving home function is not acti-
vated.
Note
•
If the vehicle is used often during the night for short trips using the 
coming home function, this will place a heavy demand on the battery. To 
avoid this, make longer journeys whenever possible.
•
Observe all relevant statutory requirements when using the lighting 
systems described here.
•
For those vehicles fitted with the “Dot Matrix” display, the Coming Home 
time (about 40 seconds) can be adjusted  using the “Configuration, lights and 
visibility” menu.
Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range control
Fig. 75  Detail of the dash 
panel: Regulation for 
instrument and switch 
illumination and head-
light range control
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Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up   or down   to the point where you incur resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash 
several times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.
Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position 
.
– Press the lever forward  ⇒page 115, fig. 77    to switch on the 
main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head- lights off again.
Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel   to operate the  flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand  parking lights respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the 
main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other 
drivers.
Note
•
 The turn signals  only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp 
 or  flashes in the combi-instrument. The 
warning lamp 
 flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a 
trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb 
is defective, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn 
signal bulbs are damaged, warning lamp 
 does not light up. You should 
have the bulb replaced.
•
The main beam headlights  can only be switched on if the dipped beam 
headlights are already on. The warning lamp 
 then comes on in the combi-
instrument.
•
The  headlight flasher  comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if 
no other lights are switch ed on. The warning lamp 
 then comes on in the 
combi-instrument.
•
When the  parking lights  are switched on, the headlight and the rear light 
on the corresponding side of the vehicle  light up. The parking lights will only 
work if the key is removed from the igni tion. If the lights are switched on, a 
buzzer  gives an audible warning while the driver door is open.
•
If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the 
ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds  when the driver door is opened. This 
is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave 
the parking light on.
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