remote control Seat Altea 2011 User Guide

Unlocking and locking
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Activation
– It is automatically turned on with the anti-theft alarm, when the vehicle is locked mechanically with the key and when the button
on the remote control is used.
Deactivation
– Press the button on the remote control twice. Only the volu- metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains acti-
vated.
WARNING
•The Safe security system remains deactivated if the volumetric sensor
is deactivated.•For those vehicles in which a separation screen is fitted, the alarm will
not function correctly due to interference with the sensor.Note
•If the alarm has been triggered by the volumetric sensor, this will be indi-
cated by a flashing of the indicator on the driver door. This flashing will be
different to that for an activated alarm.
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Unlocking and locking111
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Ta i l g a t eUnlocking 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 be automatically open.
Closing the tailgate
– Hold the tailgate by one of the two handles on the interior lining and close it, pushing slightly.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 operative and the tailgate may be opened.
To lock/unlock, press the button or the button on the remote control
key.
A warning appears on the instrument panel if the tailgate is open or not prop-
e r l y cl o s e d . * A n a co u s t i c wa r n i n g is a l s o g i v e n i f t h e ta i lga te i s o p e n w h e n t h e
vehicle is driven faster than 6 km/h*.
Fig. 66 Tailgate: opening
from the outside
Fig. 67 Detail of the
inside of the tailgate:
hand grip
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Unlocking and locking113
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Windows Opening or closing the windows electrically
The front and rear electric windows can be operated by using
the controls on the driver door.Opening and closing the windows
– Press the button to open the window.
– Pull button to close the 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 on 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 on the driver door can be used to disable the electric
window buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors are deactivated.
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 third parties. 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. An uncontrolled use of the key could start the
engine or activate any electric equipment (e.g. electric windows), causing
risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This
could make the aid difficult in an emergency situation.•The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the
ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.•If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows.
Make sure that they have been disabled.
Fig. 69 Detail of the
driver door: controls for
the front and rear
windows
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
•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
alone inside 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 observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make sure
that no one is in the path of a window.•Never allow people to remain in the 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 115.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 or unlock button on the remote control for about 3
seconds. All windows which function electrically will be either
opened or closed.
– Release the unlock button to interrupt the function.
– Once the windows are completely closed, the turn signals will flash.
Sliding/tilting sunroof*Opening and closing the sliding/tilting sunroof
The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed using the
rotary knob when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 70 Roof lining
description:
sliding/tilting sunroof
rotary knob
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Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position ⇒fig. 70 ⇒ .
Opening 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 sunroof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it
unattended ⇒ .
The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about 10 minutes after
the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front
passenger door are not opened.
Sun visor
The sun visor is opened together with the sliding/tilting sunroof. 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 sunroof without checking there are no
obstructions, 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 accident! The doors can be locked using the
remote control key. This could make the aid difficult in an emergency situ-
ation.•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 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 remote control for about 3 seconds. The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
– Release the unlock button to interrupt the function.
– When the sliding/tilting sunroof has closed completely, the turn signals flash once.
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WARNING (continued)
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Lights and visibility135
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Note
•The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects
preventing light from reaching the rear view mirror.•If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from
working well or even from working at all.Exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob in
the centre console.Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob ⇒fig. 90 to position L ( left exterior mirror). 2. Turn the rotary knob to positi
on the mirror so that you have a
good view to the rear of the vehicle.
3. Turn knob to position R (right exterior mirror ).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle ⇒.
Heating the exterior mirrors*
– Turn the knob forwards to the central position ⇒fig. 90 so
that the heated rear view mirrors warm up and the heated wind-
screen* in the wiper blade rest area is activated ⇒ page 130.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated in temperatures above approximately 20 °C.
Folding in exterior mirrors*
–Turn the control ⇒fig. 90 to position
 to fold in the exterior
mirrors. You should always fold in the exterior mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash. This will help prevent
damage.
Folding exterior mirrors with convenience control*
– The exterior mirror will fold back automatically with convenience closing (with the remote or the key)
– To unfold it again, open the door and use the contact
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the extended position*
– Turn the knob to another position to fold the exterior mirrors back out ⇒ .
Fig. 90 Controls of exte-
rior mirrors
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Index
310OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
235
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
One-touch opening and closing
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 73
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 80PPaintworkPolishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Parking aid acoustic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Passenger See Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 21
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 215
RRadio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Radio navigation controls on the steering wheel Audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear drink holder* Armrest* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear fog light Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear shelf Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Rear window automatic wiper/washer . . . . . . 133 Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Remote control key
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Roll-back function Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Roof storage compartment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Run-flat tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Running in Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
SSafe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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