lights Seat Exeo 2009 Owner's Guide
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82turn signal is not working, the display in the instrument panel will show the
following message:
Left rear turn signal
The message disappears after 5 seconds. Press the CHECK button briefly if
you wish to call up the message again.
If the display indicates that one of the lights is not working, this can have a
number of causes:•Bulb failure ⇒page 257.•A “blown” fuse ⇒ page 255, “Changing fuses”.•Faulty electrical wiring.
Have the components replaced or the wiring repaired as necessary by a
specialist garage.WARNING
•Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.•The high voltage element of gas discharge lamps* (xenon light) must
be handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
Speed warning
Introduction
The speed warning function can help prevent you exceeding
a particular pre-set maximum speed.The speed warning function will warn the driver if a pre-set maximum speed
is exceeded. The system gives an audible warning signal if the set speed is
exceeded by about 10 km/h. A warning symbol will also appear in the display
⇒ fig. 56.
The speed warning function has two different warning speeds, which operate
independently and serve slig htly different purposes:
Speed limit warning 1
With speed limit warning 1, the maximum speed can be changed while
driving. The speed limit that has been set remains stored until the ignition is
switched off, or until it is changed or cleared.
Fig. 56 Display: Speed
warning function
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The speed limit warning symbol
for speed warning 1
⇒page 82, fig. 56
will appear in the display if you exceed the pre-set speed. It goes out again if
the speed is reduced below the set speed limit.
The symbol also goes out if the speed is increased to more than about 40
km/h above the set speed for at least 10 seconds. However, this does not
cancel the speed limit that was originally set.
Setting speed limit warning 1 ⇒page 83.
Speed limit warning 2
With speed limit warning 2, the speed limit can only be changed or cleared
when the ignition is switched off. You are recommended to store this speed
limit warning if you always wish to be reminded of a particular speed limit.
This could be when driving in countries with general speed limits, or if a
particular speed should not be exceeded when winter tyres are fitted etc.
The speed limit warning symbol
for speed warning 2 will appear in the
display if you exceed the pre-set speed. Unlike speed limit warning 1, the
warning symbol only goes out once the road speed has dropped below the
set value again.
Setting speed limit warning 2 ⇒page 84.
Note
Please bear in mind that, even with the speed warning function, it is still
important to keep a eye on the car's speed with the speedometer and to
observe the legal speed limits.
Setting speed limit warning 1
Use the CHECK button to set speed limit warning 1.Setting the speed limit
– Drive at the desired maximum speed.
– Press the CHECK button and hold it down until the symbol
⇒page 82, fig. 56 appears.
Clearing the speed limit
– Drive the vehicle at a minimum of 5 km/h.
– Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds.The speed warning symbol
lights up briefly in the display when the button
is released to confirm that the selected speed has been stored. The speed
limit that has been selected remains stored until another speed is selected
F ig. 57 Detail of th e dash
panel insert: CHECK
button
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100•The interior lights are switched off, provided the light switch is in the cour-
tesy light position.•The windows and the sun roof* will close as the key is held in the locking
position.•The anti-theft security system will be enabled immediately.
Locking the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system
With the anti-theft security system enabled, it is more difficult to break into
the vehicle. If the anti-theft security system has been enabled, the inside
door handles and the central locking switch will not work ⇒.
If you are leaving passengers in the vehicle while it is parked, it is possible to
lock the vehicle without enabling the anti-theft security system.
To do so, turn the key in the driver's door twice in quick succession to position
⇒ page 99, fig. 70.WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Caution
If the driver's door is locked using the key while open, the car will be automat-
ically immobilised and the alarm triggered.
Note
•Please note that when the vehicle is locked without enabling the anti-
theft mechanism, the anti-theft alarm* remains operative. You should there-
fore switch off the interior monitor* before locking the vehicle, as otherwise
the alarm* could be triggered unintentionally.
•The driver's door cannot be locked using the central locking system when
it is still open. The door must be locked separately after it has been closed.
This helps to prevent you from being locked out of the vehicle.Central locking switch
The central locking system can be enabled from inside the
vehicle using the central locking switch on the driver's door.Locking the vehicle
–Press the ⇒fig. 71 ⇒ button.
Unlocking the vehicle
–Press the button.Please note the following when using the central locking switch to lock your
vehicle:
AB
Fig. 71 Detail of driver
door: Central locking
switch
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•The doors and the tailgate cannot be opened from the outside (for secu-
rity reasons, e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).•You can open the doors individually from the inside by pulling the inside
door handle.•When the driver's door is open, it cannot be locked by pressing the central
locking switch and then closing the door. This helps to prevent you from
being locked out of the vehicle. The door has to be locked separately after it
has been closed.•In the event of an accident in which the airbags inflate, doors locked from
the inside will be automatically unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.WARNING
The central locking switch is still operative when the ignition is switched
off. This switch can be used to automatically lock all the doors and the tail-
gate. However, since this makes it difficult to enter the car from the
outside, you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Locked
doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at
risk.
Note
The central locking switch inside the vehicle will not be operative if the anti-
theft mechanism has been enabled.
Security central locking*
The security central locking feature allows you to only unlock
the driver's door and the tank flap. All other doors and the
tailgate remain locked.Unlocking the driver's door and tank flap
–Turn the key once to the unlock position, or press the unlock
button on the remote control once.
Unlocking all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap
simultaneously.
–Turn the key twice within five seconds, or press the unlock button
on the remote control twice within five seconds.The security system and the anti-theft alarm* are immediately disabled if you
unlock only the driver's door, without unlocking the other doors
⇒page 106.
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Ta i l g a t eTailgate: opening and closing
Opening the tailgate
– Press the centre button on the remote control key or press
the switch* on the driver's door ⇒fig. 74 . The tailgate will
open.
– Then lift up the tailgate. If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, the tailgate will open automatically*.
Closing the tailgate
– Pull down the tailgate and let it drop into the latch ⇒.Use the recessed handle in the interior trim to make it easier to pull down the
tailgate.
WARNING
•After closing the boot lid, always check that the catch has engaged
properly. If not, the boot could open while driving, even if it has been
locked. Risk of accident!•The tailgate must always be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving, otherwise toxic exhaust fumes may be drawn into the vehicle.
Danger of poisoning!Note
•The door catch/boot lid warning symbol lights up in the instrument
cluster if the boot lid is not properly closed when the ignition is switched on
⇒ page 74.
Fig. 74 Driver's door:
Unlocking the tailgateFig. 75 Luggage
compartment: opening
from the outside
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104Childproof locksChildproof locks on rear doors
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.The rear doors are equipped with childproof locks. These can be
operated using the ignition key. The childproof locks are only visible
with the doors open.
Enabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 76 .
Disabling the childproof lock
– Turn the key in the opposite direction of the arrow.
W h en the ch ildp ro of lo ck is e na ble d , th e insid e d oo r ha nd le will no t wo rk and
the door can only be opened from the outside.Remote control keyDescription
The remote control key will lock and unlock the vehicle
without having to insert the key in the lock.The following functions are available:•Locking and and unlocking the vehicle•Unlocking the tailgate
All the indicators will flash as confirmation when the vehicle is locked or
unlocked. Furthermore, the interior lights will automatically light up when the
vehicle is unlocked and go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the
switches are in the courtesy light position.
The remote control transmitter and the battery are integrated into the handle
of the key. The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle. The maximum range
depends on different circumstances. The range is reduced when the battery
starts to lose power.
The remote control incorporates a foldaway key that can be used to manually
lock or unlock the vehicle, as well as to start the engine.
If the receiver has been repaired or replaced, or if a replacement key is used,
the system will need re-programming by a specialist garage. Only then will
you be able use the remote control again.
The remote control meets all relevant authorisation requirements and has
been approved by the Federal Approvals Office for Telecommunications of the
Federal Republic of Germany. All components are marked in accordance with
Fig. 76 Childproof lock
on the rear doors
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the current legal requirements. This certification forms the basis for official
approval for use in other countries.
Note
•The remote control is automatically disabled when the ignition is
switched on.•The function of the remote control may be impaired by interference from
other nearby radio signals (e.g. from a mobile phone or TV transmitter) if
these are in the same frequency range.Locking and unlocking the vehicleUnlocking the vehicle
– Press button ⇒fig. 77 for about 1 second. Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.
Opening the tailgate
– Press button and hold for at least one second.
The indicators will flash twice as confirmation when you unlock the car. The
vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of the doors
or the tailgate within 60 seconds after unlocking the car with button . This
function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking
button is pressed by mistake.
On vehicles with the
security central locking* feature, you can unlock just the
driver's door and the tank flap by pressing button once or the whole
vehicle by pressing the button twice.
The indicators flash once when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the doors
and tailgate are properly locked.
Moreover, apart from unlocking the vehicle, the seat* and mirror* memory
programmed in the key is activated. The driver's seat and exterior mirrors will
be automatically adjusted to the positions stored in the memory.
The interior lights will automatically light up when the vehicle is unlocked and
go out when the vehicle is locked, provided that the switch is in the courtesy
light position.
WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the
outside and the anti-theft security system is enabled, as the doors and
windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay
assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Fig. 77 Remote control
key: Control buttons
AA
AB
AC
AA
AA
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•Doors•Tilt angle (tow-away protection)•Ignition•Radio (only with a factory-fitted SEAT radio)•Interior ⇒page 107
If any of the named areas are entered, the alarm will be triggered.
How is the alarm disabled?
The alarm can be switched off by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control, or by switching on the ignition with the key, thus “disabling” the
alarm system. The alarm will also switch off when it comes to the end of its
cycle.
Indicators
The indicators flash briefly when the vehicle is locked to confirm that the
doors, the engine bonnet and the tailgate are properly closed and locked.
If the indicators do not flash, check the doors, the bonnet and the tailgate to
make sure they are properly closed. The indicators will also flash briefly if one
of the doors or the tailgate or engine bonnet are closed after the alarm system
has been enabled.
LED
When the vehicle is locked, the LED on the top of the driver's door trim will
flash rapidly for about 30 seconds and then continue flashing slowly. This is
to indicate that the anti-theft alarm system (including the interior monitor
and tow-away protection ) is operative. If the LED lights up continuously for
about 30 seconds when the vehicle is locked instead of flashing, this means
the alarm system is not working properly.Note
•To make sure that the alarm is fully operative when leaving the vehicle,
briefly check that all the doors and windows and the sun roof* are closed.
•The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is enabled.Interior monitoring*
The interior monitor triggers an alarm if it detects movement
inside the vehicle.You should disable the interior monitor if there is a possibility that
the alarm could be triggered, e.g. by a pet or by an object moving
about inside the car ⇒ . The tow-away protection feature, which
is integrated into the alarm system, should be disabled if the car is
being towed or transported (e.g. by rail or ship).
Fig. 78 Interior monitor
switch
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use power-operated equipment (e.g. the electric windows), which could
lead to injuries. The window switches are only disabled when the driver's
door or the front passenger's door is opened.
•Never close the windows carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner as
this may cause bruising.•When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that nobody is
inside the vehicle, as the windows cannot be opened from the inside in an
emergency.
Switches in the driver's door
The driver can operate all the electric windows in the vehicle.The electric windows are controlled by two-stage switches:
Opening the windows
– Press the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the
window has moved to the desired position.
– Press the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
– Pull the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the window
has moved to the desired position.
– Pull the switch briefly to the second stop and the window will
automatically close all the way.
Safety switch
The safety switch ⇒page 108, fig. 79 can deactivate the rear door
switches. The windows can only be operated from the rear when the safety
switch is pressed in.
The symbol
lights up on the safety switch when the electric windows in the
rear doors are disabled (switch not pressed in).
Note
The windows will work for about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off. The window switches are only disabled when the driver's door
or the front passenger's door is opened.Switch on the front passenger's door and on the rear doors
Each of these doors has a switch for its own window.The electric windows are controlled by two-stage switches:
WARNING (continued)
AE
Fig. 80 Switch on front
passenger's door
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Lights and visibilityLightsLights: switching on and off
Switching on parking lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 84 to position
.
Switching on dipped or main beam headlights (driving lights)
Dipped headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position
.
Main beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position . – Press the main beam lever forward
⇒page 122.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position O.
Daytime running lights: In vehicles for countries where daytime running
lights are obligatory and in all vehicles with AFS headlights, daytime running
lights are turned on or off with the ignition. Daytime running lights have main
beam flashers, as usual, but not the dipped-beam headlight function
The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The head-
lights are automatically switched to side lights after the ignition has been
switched off.
If the side lights or the dipped-beam headlights are turned on, the
symbol
will come on together with the lights switch.
Note
•If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver's door is opened.•Observe all relevant statutory requirements when using the lighting
systems described here.•Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the rear lights and the indicators may be temporarily misted. This does
not affect the useful life of the lighting system. By switching on the lights, the
area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly be demisted.
However, the edges may continue to be misted up.
Fig. 84 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Light switch
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