mirror Seat Cordoba 2005 Owner's Manual

3 Contents
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Introduction to the subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Air Bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Head restraints* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Digital display in the instrument panel . . . . . . . . 41
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Controls on the steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Radio-frequency remote control key* . . . . . . . . . . 65
Electric windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Opening roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switches in the central console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seats and luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 87
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Head restraints* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adjustable steering column* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical sockets95
Stowage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS . 131
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)* . . . . . 132
Power steering* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Your vehicle and the environment . . . . . . . . . 135
The first 1,500 km – and afterwards . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cleaning the exhaust fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Environment-friendly and economical driving . . . 137
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Checking and refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

37 Instrument panel
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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Overview of the instrument panel
1Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
2Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101/106/112
3Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4Knurled wheel for instrument lighting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5Knurled wheel for light range adjustment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6Indicator/dipped beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7Instrument panel and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39/47
8Driver Air Bag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Horn
9Ignition and steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
10Wiper/washer/rear window washer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Multifunction indicator lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
11Hazard warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
12Switch for heated window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
13Air Bag disconnection warning lamp1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
14Cupholder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
15Radio housing*2)/Radionavigation system*
16Passenger Air Bag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
17Glove compartment/Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
18Switches for:
heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
19Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Lighter/plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
20Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
21Automatic*/manual gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
22Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
23Steering column adjustment lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
24Object compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
25Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
26Controls for electric outside mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
27Central locking button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
28Electric windows controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
1)This equipment will vary according to the country.2)An additional instructions manual is included for vehicles with a factory-fitted radio. If
the radio is subsequently fitted, follow indications in the "Accessories, modifications
and replacement of parts" chapter.


76Lights and visibility
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An automatic provisional disconnection of the function may take place to
avoid a possible deterioration to the battery. Once the normal functioning
conditions are established the function is resumed.
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As soon as window is clear, switch element off. The reduced current
consumption helps to reduce fuel consumption ⇒page 140.K
Hazard warning lamps5
The system also works when the ignition is switched off.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps if, for example:
– Your vehicle stops because of a technical defect,
– You have an emergency– You reach the tail end of a traffic jam.
When the hazard warning lamps are switched on, all turn signal
lights flash simultaneously. The warning lamps for the indicators
and a warning lamp in the switch will also flash.
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Seat heating* for left seat
For further information on its functions⇒"Heated seats" chapter.K
Seat heating* for right seat
For further information on its functions⇒"Heated seats" chapter.K
Switches in driver’s door
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To use the electric windows switches⇒"Electric windows" chapter.
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⇒"Rear-view mirrors" the chapter.KFig. 59
VOLT12
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CON-012

77 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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Traction Control System (TCS)*. Electronic stabilisation
program (ESP)*
The TCS or ESP connect automatically when the engine is switched
on. If necessary, they may be switched off briefly by pressing the
corresponding switch.
If it is connected a pilot light will light.
For further information
⇒pages 131 to 134.
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The location of the switches can vary depending on the model version or
country.K
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Sun visors
The sun visors can be pulled out of the side mountings and swung
towards to the doors.
The make-up mirrors* are fitted with a sliding cover.
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Flashers and high beam lever
The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on.
• Right turn signals – lever up
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Fig. 61
CON-0131
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Adjusting mirrors
The rear view mirrors should always be adjusted properly before
moving off so that good vision to the rear is obtained.
K
Anti-dazzle interior mirror
The lever on the lower edge of the mirror should be pointing to the
rear when the basicsetting is made.
To set the anti-dazzle position, pull lever forwards.
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with the knob in the door trim panel.
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Automatic* anti-dazzle interior mirror
The automaticanti-dazzle function can be switched on and off as
desired.
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The anti-dazzle function is activated every time the ignition is
switched on. The green indicator lamp lights up in the mirror
housing.
A
B
B5P-0177Fig. 66


84Lights and visibility
When the anti-dazzle function is activated the interior mirror will
darken automatically according to the amount of light it receives
(for example from the headlights of a vehicle behind). The anti-
dazzle function is cancelled if reverse gear is engaged.
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•The automaticanti-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 interior 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.
K
Electrically adjustable mirrors*
Electrically adjustable mirrors* are set by pressing the edge of the
knob Ain the driver’s door trim.
The surface of the mirror may be angled upwards, downwards, to
the left or the right, as required.
With swivel knob
Aselect the driver or passenger wing mirrors.
– Defog mirrors
1)
R R
– Driver’s mirror
L L
– Passenger’s mirror
When adjusting the left rear-view mirror, the right one should move
at the same time.
If you wish to adjust the right rear-view mirror separately, you only
need to activate the right mirror.
If at any time, the electrical adjustment fails, the mirrors can be
adjusted manually by pressing on their respective surfaces.
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(curved outwards) mirrors enlarge the field of vision but
make objects look smaller. T Th
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exterior mirrors have a mirror surface with a different
curvature. These wide angle mirrors increase the field of vision
even more than convex mirrors. T Th
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Fig. 67
RL
A
IBN-009
1)Take into account that this function is activated with the ignition connected, and as
such, it is advisable to maintain the control in the L Lor R
Rposition.

85 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Mirror heating*
Electrically operated outside mirrors are heated in the defogging
position. The ignition must be switched on for this function.
Once the mirrors are defogged place the switch in the
L Lor R
R
position to avoid unnecessary battery discharge. K
Fold in exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors of the vehicle can be folded in.
To do this, pull mirror housing towards the vehicle.
N No
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•Before putting the vehicle through an automatic washing plant, the
mirrors should be folded in to prevent them from becoming damaged.K
Folding exterior mirrors back
It is mandatory to drive with the rear-view mirrors placed in use
position.
K
Electric folding wing mirrors*
Use controlAto select the passenger or driver’s wing mirror, or
the fold-away function, as well as mirror adjustment
⇒fig. 68.
– Mirror demisting
1)
R R
– Driver’s wing mirror
L L
– Passenger’s wing mirror
– Folding away of wing mirrors
The fold-away position is recommended, for example, when
parking or driving in cramped conditions.
RL
A
L
R
IBN-104Fig. 68
1)Take into account that this function is activated with the ignition connected, and as
such, it is advisable to maintain the control in the L L
or R R
position.


86Lights and visibility
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, simply turn swivel knob Adirectly
to position from the L L
or R R
position.
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, do the opposite, from
to L L
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• If due to external causes (for example contact during manoeuvres) the
angle of the mirror in relation to the bodywork changes, the mirror should
be adjusted using rotary control
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. • Turn rotary control
Aagain, until it reaches the folding position. The
mirror is now operating properly.
• Special care must be taken when using rotary control
Anot to damage
the mirrors.
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Under no circumstances should the mirror be returned to its position of use
by hand.K

141 Your vehicle and the environment
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Fixing points for tow bar*A4 attachment points
B72 mm
C420 (empty vehicle) /
350 mm (vehicle with max. load)
D958 mm
E413 mm
F166 mm K
Driving tips
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•The removable ball coupling of the towing bracket* may be
stored in the tool box located inside the spare wheel recess.
•Additional mirrors are required if the traffic behind the trailer is
not visible with the exterior mirrors fitted as standard. Both exterior
mirrors must be attached to brackets in such a way that a sufficient
field of vision to the rear is guaranteed at all times.
•The permitted trailer weight must not be exceeded under any
circumstances
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•In vehicles equipped with air conditioning, the factory
installation provides reinforced cooling system to account for the
fitting of a towing device.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Door lock cylinder
You should only use an appropriate spray, which has lubricating
and anti-corrosive qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.
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1)This wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Technical Service
Centre will provide you with more detailed information.