window Seat Cordoba 2005 Owner's Guide

107 Climate control
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
•Rotary controlBon speed 2or 3 as required.
•Rotary regulator
Cto
•Vents
3closed.
•Vents
4open and facing side windows.
Furthermore, you can activate the
A AC
Cfunction for faster defogging.
Once defogged and as a preventive measure you may place control
C Cin position . This way increased comfort is achieved and
renewed fogging of the windshields is avoided.
F Fa
as
st
t hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e cca
ab
bi
in
n
•Rotary control
Ato the right to the stop (red point).
•Rotary control
Bto speed 3 3.
•Rotary control
Cto
•Vents
3and 4open.
H He
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g cca
ab
bi
in
n cco
om
mf
fo
or
rt
ta
ab
bl
ly
y
Once the windshields have been defoggedand the desired
temperature is reached, the following settings are advisable:
•Rotary control
Bto the desired speed.
•Rotary control
Ato the desired heating power.
•Turn rotary regulator
Cto the area between the air distribution in
the "feet area" and "defrost"
⇒fig. 86.
•If the windshields are fogged up, rotary regulator
Cto
•Close vents
3.
•You can adjust the hot air flow with vents
4.M Ma
ax
xi
im
mu
um
m cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
If the vehicle is exposed to the sun for a long period of time, itis
advisable to leave the doors open for a short time before driving.
Then do the following:
• Close all windows and open roof*.
• Rotary control
Bto speed 4.
• Rotary control
Ato the left stop (blue point).
• Rotary control
Cto
• Open vents
3and 4.
• Connect air recirculation mode by pressing button
D.
• Connect air conditioning by pressing button
E.
V Ve
en
nt
ti
il
la
at
ti
io
on
n ((f
fr
re
es
sh
h aai
ir
r)
)
With the following settings, fresh air is drawn without heating
through vents
3and 4:
•Rotary control
Ato the left stop (blue point).
•Rotary control
Bto the desired speed.
•Rotary control
Cto
•Open vents
3and 4.
Y Yo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t uus
se
e tth
he
e aai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n mmo
od
de
e ffo
or
r aan
n eex
xt
te
en
nd
de
ed
d ppe
er
ri
io
od
d oof
f
t ti
im
me
e aas
s nno
o ffr
re
es
sh
h aai
ir
r iis
s ddr
ra
aw
wn
n ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e aan
nd
d tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
ds
sh
hi
ie
el
ld
d cco
ou
ul
ld
d ffo
og
g
u up
p.
.
Y Yo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e wwh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e aai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n iis
s aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d.
.
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108Climate control
•Disconnect air recirculation mode and A AC
C(ButtonsDand E).
•Rotary control
Ccan be set as you wish.K
Using air conditioner economically
In cooling mode the air conditioner compressor places demands
on the engine and therefore influences the fuel consumption. To
keep the period it is switched on as short as possible, the
following points should be noted.
•If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been
parked in the sun, it is recommended that doors and windows are
opened briefly to enable the hot air to escape.
•The hot air conditioner should not be switched on during a
journey if the windows or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
•The fresh air option should be selected if the desired inside
temperature can be achieved without having to turn on the cooling
system.
K
General notes
•High humidity and outside temperatures may cause
condensation and the evaporator to drip. This water is channeled
outside which can lead to the formation of puddles beneath your
vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate any leak.•For the ventilation to function correctly ice, snow or leaves in
front of the air inlets, on the grid below the windshields (passenger
side, outside) must be removed.
•Only switches
Aand Ccan by adjusted to any intermediate
position.
•When driving at low speed it is advisable to set a low fan speed
and to set switch
Cto position to avoid fogging of the
windshields.
•Since the efficiency of the heating system depends on the
temperature of the coolant, maximum efficiency is achieved when
the temperature reaches service temperature.
•Stale air is channeled outside through the boot area. For this
reason, do not obstruct the air passage from the passenger cabin
to the rear part by placing clothing on the rear shelf.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n tth
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t oon
nc
ce
e aa
m mo
on
nt
th
h tto
o llu
ub
br
ri
ic
ca
at
te
e tth
he
e jjo
oi
in
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m aan
nd
d ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t lle
ea
ak
ks
s iin
n
t th
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. IIf
f yyo
ou
u nno
ot
ti
ic
ce
e ddi
im
mi
in
ni
is
sh
he
ed
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
p po
ow
we
er
r,
, ggo
o tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
c ch
he
ec
ck
ke
ed
d.
.
F Fo
or
r cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ddo
o nno
ot
t cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e ggr
ri
id
d llo
oc
ca
at
te
ed
d
n ne
ex
xt
t tto
o tth
he
e
Eb
bu
ut
tt
to
on
n.
.
•The pollen*/odor filter should be changed regularly in
accordance with the Inspection and Maintenance Plan to avoid a
decreased performance of the system.
K

111 Climate control
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
K
Ke
ey
y
By pressing the key, the system directs the air towards the
grid of the windshield and the side windows (
1, 2).
When pressing this key, the system understands that the
windshield is fogged up/frozen and, therefore, it becomes a
priority to execute said operation. It will deactivate the air
recirculation mode, should it be activated, it will increase fan
speed and deactivate ECON mode, should it be activated.
is displayed.
Maximum efficiency is reached by having vents
3closed and 4
facing the side windows.
E EC
CO
ON
N kke
ey
y
By pressing this key the air conditioning compressor is
disconnected.
The word "ECON" is displayed.
When the compressor is deactivated, the fuel consumption
decreases.
When this function is activated, the Climatronic manages the
interior temperature regulation without the air conditioner.
If the selected temperature is lower than the outside temperature,
the selected temperature will not be reached.
Depending on the exterior climate conditions (low outside
temperature and low humidity), it is not necessary to switch on the
air conditioner since you can activate the ECON mode.
In vehicles fitted with additional heating*, this function is
deactivated.R Re
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
By pressing this key, the air recirculation mode is activated.
With this function the entry of air from outside is closed. If a fan
speed has been selected, the air is drawn from the interior instead
of from outside, thus allowing for the air to recirculate. This way,
the entry of bad odors, smoke and dust can be momentarily
avoided.
It is not advisable to use recirculation for an extended period of
time since the air in the cabin is not replaced and would, therefore,
become very stale and dry.
The recirculation symbol is displayed if this mode is activated.
A Ai
ir
r ddi
is
st
tr
ri
ib
bu
ut
ti
io
on
n sse
el
le
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
By pressing the keys illustrated in the figure, you can manually
select the origin of the air inlet into the cabin.
If the
A AU
UT
TO
Omode is activated and any of these keys are pressed
the system will switch to
M MA
AN
NU
UA
AL
Lmode. Arrows indicating the air
outlet areas are displayed.
S Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
l oof
f ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h…
…A
Ai
ir
r oou
ut
tp
pu
ut
t ddi
is
st
tr
ri
ib
bu
ut
ti
io
on
n tth
hr
ro
ou
ug
gh
h tth
he
e vve
en
nt
ts
s:
:
1, 2
5
3, 4


140Your vehicle and the environment
Suggestion 9. Save electricity
The alternator generates electricity while driving. The more
electricity is used, the higher the fuel consumption.
The heated rear window, extra lights, the heater fan and air
conditioning* use a large amount of energy. The heated rear
window creates a consumption of approx. one liter for every 10
hours.
For this reason, disconnect electrical consumers as soon as they
are no longer needed. The alternator generates electricity when the
engine is running.
K
Suggestion 10. Written check-up
If you wish to reduce fuel consumption keep a trip book. It is not
much work and is worth while since it allows you to detect possible
consumption variations (positive or negative) on time and
intervene, if necessary. If you detect an increase in consumption
you should examine the driving conditions since the last filling.
K
T Tr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g
What do you need to bear in mind when towing a trailer?
The vehicle is designed mainly to carry people and luggage.
However it may also be used to tow a trailer, as long as you fit it
with the technically appropriate equipment and you do not
exceed the maximum authorised weights
⇒“Technical Data”
chapter.Towing a trailer not only demands more from the car, but from the
driver too.
You should therefore strictly adhere to the service and running-in
instructions on the following pages.
T Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l rre
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
em
me
en
nt
ts
s
•If the trailer to be towed has a 7-pin plug, an adapter cable can
be used which may be obtained in any Technical Service Centre.
Installation of a towing bracket at a later stage should be carried
out according to the instructions of the towing bracket
manufacturer.
I If
f aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iis
s ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d aat
t aa lla
at
te
er
r sst
ta
ag
ge
e,
, yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d uus
se
e tth
he
e bbo
od
dy
y rre
ei
in
nf
fo
or
rc
ce
em
me
en
nt
t
s se
et
t dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d bby
y SSE
EA
AT
T.
.
O Ot
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e yyo
ou
u mma
ay
y sse
er
ri
io
ou
us
sl
ly
y dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e bbo
od
dy
y wwo
or
rk
k.
.
D Da
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
!
T To
o iin
ns
st
ta
al
ll
l tth
he
e tto
ow
w jjo
oi
in
nt
t,
, wwe
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t yyo
ou
u vvi
is
si
it
t aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e
C Ce
en
nt
tr
re
e.
.
K
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150Care and maintenance
N
No
ot
te
e
• Before going through the car wash, apart from the usual precautions
(closing windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original roof aerial.
• If there are special fittings on the vehicle – e.g. spoilers, roof rack, two-
way radio aerial – it is best to speak to the car wash operator.
K
Washing the vehicle by hand
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
In the interests of environmental protection the vehicle should only be
washed in specially provided wash bays. In some districts, washing cars
elsewhere may even be forbidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as well as
possible. Then clean the car w wi
it
th
h aa sso
of
ft
t ssp
po
on
ng
ge
e,
, ggl
lo
ov
ve
e oor
r bbr
ru
us
sh
h
starting on the roof and going from top to bottom u us
si
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y ssl
li
ig
gh
ht
t
p pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t aar
re
ea
a.
.
Paint
shampoo, preferably with a neutral pH, should only be used for
very persistent dirt. Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
short intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned last, using a different
sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with water and leather
it off.N No
ot
te
e
•The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine.
•If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the jet of water
at the lock cylinders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut lines –
they can freeze up in the winter.
K
Washing vehicle with high pressure cleaner
• The operating instructions for the high pressure cleaner must be
followed closely – particularly with regard to pressure and working
distance.
• Do not use a concentrated jet.
• The water temperature must not be above 60°C.
Conservation
Regular application of protection products protects the vehicle
paintwork to a large extent against the environmental influences
listed under “Washing” on the previous page and even against
light mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean paint does not form small
drops and roll off, the vehicle should be protected by applying a
coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax solution is used regularly
T Ty
yr
re
es
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e ccl
le
ea
an
ne
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aa cco
on
nc
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
at
te
ed
d jje
et
t!
! EEv
ve
en
n aat
t aa rre
el
la
at
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y
l la
ar
rg
ge
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e aan
nd
d aa vve
er
ry
y ssh
ho
or
rt
t ssp
pr
ra
ay
yi
in
ng
g tti
im
me
e,
, dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e cca
an
n
o oc
cc
cu
ur
r.
.
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151 Care and maintenance
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
in the washing water it is advisable to protect the paint with a coat
of hard wax at least twice a year.
K
Polishing
Should only be done if paint has lost its shine and gloss cannot be
brought back with wax. If the polish used does not contain
preservative compounds, the paint must be waxed afterwards.
N No
ot
te
e
Matt painted and plastic parts should not be treated with polish or hard
wax.K
Paint damage
Small marks in the paint such as scratchesor stone damage
should be touched up immediately with paint before the metal
starts to rust.
However, should rust be found at any time it must be removed
thoroughly and then the area treated first with an anti-corrosion
primer and then the correct paint applied.
The number of the original vehicle paint is given on the data
sticker which is inside the boot in the spare wheel housing.
K
Windows
Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic
scraper only. To avoid scratches due to dirt on the glass, the
scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to
and fro.
Traces of rubber, oil, wax
1), grease or silicone can be removed with
a window cleaning solution or a silicone remover.
The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular
intervals.
Do not dry the windows with the leather used for the paintwork
because traces of paint cleaner will cause streaks to appear on the
glass, which will hinder vision.
To avoid damaging the heating element wires in the rear window
do not put stickers over the wires on the inside.
K
Door, boot and window seals
The weatherstrips will remain flexible and last longer if they are
rubbed lightly with a rubber protective compound from time to
time. This will also stop the weatherstrips from freezing on in
winter.
K
Door lock cylinder
You should only use an appropriate spray, which has lubricating
and anti-corrosive qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.
K
1)This wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Technical Service
Centre will provide you with more detailed information.

166Checking and refilling
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when the ignition is on or when the
engine is running, as the electrical system (electronic components) could
otherwise be damaged.
In order to protect the casing from UV radiation, do not expose vehicle
battery to direct sunlight.
K
Location
The battery is in the engine compartment.
To start with the help of another battery
⇒"Emergency starting"
chapter.
K
Checking acid level
Please refer to the warning notes in the chapter "Engine
compartment" before starting any type of work on the engine or
the engine compartment.
The acid/electrolyte level should be checked regularly in the
following cases:
– high mileage
– in countries with a warm climate
– old battery
The battery is otherwise service-free.
The acid level should always be around the
m ma
ax
x.
.mark on the
longside of the battery. It should never be filled above the
m ma
ax
x.
.
mark nor be allowed to drop below the m
mi
in
n.
.mark.
We recommend that the electrolyte level be checked and corrected
by a Technical Service Centre.
B Ba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y wwi
it
th
h aa mma
ag
gi
ic
c eey
ye
e*
*
A round viewing window is located on the upper side of the battery
⇒arrow, fig. 124. This magic eye will change its color according to
the charge condition or the acid level of the battery.
Air bubbles can distort the true color. You should, therefore, tap
carefully on the magic eye.
If the display in the viewing window has no color or is light yellow,
the acid level in the battery is too low. Distilled water must be
added. We recommend that the battery be replaced if it is older
than 5 years.
We recommend that the electrolyte level be checked and corrected
by a Technical Service Centre.
B6E-030DFig. 124

168Checking and refilling
If you disconnect the battery and connect again...
To d di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t
the battery of the vehicle you must note the
following:
For example
– all data in the memory of the multifunction indicator are deleted,
– the numbers of the digital clock disappear,
– the automatic function of the electric windows is deactivated,
– the radio memory is deleted.
After c co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g
the battery to the onboard electrics, reset the
digital clock and the radio data.
In addition, the automatic opening and closing function of the
electric windows must be reactivated.The battery is located in the engine compartment under a cover.
To start engine with the battery of another vehicle
⇒"Tow
start/towing" chapter.
K
Accessing battery
B6Y-0052KFig. 125
Fig. 126
A
1
B6Y-055S

169 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
First you must remove cover 1as follows:
•Gently pull the lateral flanges of the battery cover
⇒arrow, fig.
126. Lift the cover to about 45° and remove it by pulling in the
direction of arrow
A.
Remove cover
2as follows:
•Gently pull lateral flange of the battery cover
⇒arrow, fig. 127.
Lift the cover by pulling in the direction of arrowB.
•To replace cover proceed in reverse order.
Constant removal and fitting of the battery is not recommended.
This can result in damage to the battery and the fuse box. If this
happens proceed to a Technical Service.
K
W Wi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r
Location
The fluid container is located in the engine compartment on the
right. The container holds about 2 liters. In vehicles with a
headlight washer system*, it holds about 4.5 liters.
K
Filling the container
You need to add a window cleaning solution with a wax remover to
the water. There are severala ap
pp
pr
ro
op
pr
ri
ia
at
te
e ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
ts
s,
, cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ni
in
ng
g
i is
so
op
pr
ro
op
pi
il
li
ic
c aal
lc
co
oh
ho
ol
l oor
r mme
et
th
hy
yl
la
at
te
ed
d ssp
pi
ir
ri
it
ts
s
with wax dissolving
properties (with anti-freeze additive in winter) on the market,
because plain water is not usually sufficient to clean the glass and
Fig. 127
Fig. 128
B
2
B6Y-056S
B6Y-0042K


170Checking and refilling
headlight lenses quickly and thoroughly. The mixing ratios on the
window cleaner packaging must be adhered to.
Even when h he
ea
at
te
ed
d wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwa
as
sh
he
er
r jje
et
ts
s
* are fitted, a window
cleaning solution containing anti-freeze should be added to the
water in the winter.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
To avoid a possible error by the fluid level sensor, the proportion of alcohol
and water should be 35% alcohol and 65% water approximately.
We recommend you contact a Technical Service Centre for further advice.
Under no circumstances should you add coolant anti-freeze or other
additives.
K
Adjusting washer jets
The jet for the rear window washer is in the wiper shaft. The water
jet should hit the glass in the centre of the wiped area.
The jets for the windscreen washer and headlight washers* can
only be adjusted with a special tool. When adjustment is
necessary, contact your Technical Service Centre.
K
IBN-025Fig. 129