lock Seat Exeo ST 2010 Service Manual

Unlocking and locking113
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
– With the control in position 0, press the control briefly to make
the roof tilt open all the way.
– To open the roof as far as an intermediate setting, press and hold
the control until the roof has moved to the desired position.When you release the switch it will automatically spring back from position
to position .
The sliding sun blind in the headliner automatically opens when the sunroof
is slid open. If required, it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
It is advisable to close the sun blind when the vehicle is left standing in the
sun. It is important to remember to close the sunroof when parking the
vehicle or if it suddenly starts raining, especially when the sun blind is
closed.
For further information on the automatic close function, see ⇒page 113.ClosingClosing
– Turn the control to position ⇒page 112, fig. 82 to close the
sunroof ⇒.
Closing the sunroof from the tilt position
– Pull the specially formed rear end of the control and hold it until
the sunroof has moved down to the desired position.
–Pull the switch briefly to lower the sunroof automatically to the
fully closed position. If required, the sunroof can be stopped in
any position by briefly pulling the control again ⇒.
WARNING
Take care when closing the sunroof. There is a risk of suffering injury. For
this reason, always take out the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.Automatic close function
The sunroof can also be closed from outside the vehicle.– Turn the key in the lock on the driver door and hold it in the lock
position or press the lock button on the remote control until the
sunroof has closed all the way ⇒.
WARNING
Take care when closing the sunroof. There is a risk of suffering injury.Solar sunroof*The solar cells in the sunroof power the air conditioner fan.
The solar sunroof is operated in the same way as the normal sliding/tilting
sunroof.
The interior trim is fixed to the solar sunroof and cannot be opened and
closed separately.
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Unlocking and locking
114Emergency electrical activation
In an emergency it is possible to close the sunroof electroni-
cally.The sliding sunroof mechanism is equipped with a safety cut-out. If
the roof should fail to close normally, it can be closed with the emer-
gency function.
– Turn the control to position ⇒page 112, fig. 82 .
– Pull on the control switch until the roof closes.
WARNING
Take care when closing the sunroof. There is a risk of suffering injury. For
this reason, always take out the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.
Closing the sunroof manually
The sunroof can be closed by hand if the electrical system
should fail to operate.
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Fig. 83 Detail of head-
liner: Points for applying
screwdriverFig. 84 Detail of head-
liner: Crank handle for
manual operations
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– Carefully insert the flat end of a screwdriver (from the vehicle's
tool kit) at the rear of the glass cover on the interior light
⇒page 114, fig. 83 .
– Carefully lever off the glass cover.
– Take the crank handle from its mounting on the inside of the fuse box cover ⇒ page 265.
– Insert the crank handle all the way into the hexagonal socket ⇒ page 114, fig. 84.
– Hold the crank handle in position and turn it to close the sunroof.
– Reinstall the glass cover: insert the plastic lugs first and then press the cover upwards.
– Have the fault repaired.
NoteYou can use the screwdriver handle to make it easier to turn the crank. Detach
the handle from the screwdriver and then fit the handle onto the crank.
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Lights and visibility
116Lights and visibilityLightsLights: switching on and off
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Switching on the side lights
–Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 85 to position
.
Switching on dipped or main beam headlights (driving lights)
Dipped beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position
.
Main beam headlights
– Turn the lights switch to position . – Press the main beam lever forward
⇒page 123.
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 door is opened.•Observe all relevant legal requirements when using the signalling and
lighting systems described here.•Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the tail lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This has
no influence on 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.
Fig. 85 Detailed view of
the dash panel: Light
switch
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Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Coming home and leaving home functions*
The coming home and leaving home functions are used to
light up the surroundings in the dark. The front fog lights, the
rear side lights and the number plate light switch on.Activating the function
– Briefly press the knob ⇒ fig. 87 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 1.
– Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally.
Deactivating the function
– Briefly press the knob ⇒ fig. 87 to release it from its set position.
– Turn the knob to position 0. – Press the knob in again to prevent the setting from being
changed unintentionally.
The coming home and leaving home functions are controlled by light sensors
in the interior mirror housing. The system will function when the following
requirements are met:•The knob is set to position 1.•The headlights and the ignition are switched off.•Dark conditions; the sensors register little or no light.
Coming home
When the system is enabled and it is dark, the corresponding exterior lights
switch on as soon as the driver door is opened.
The exterior lights will stay on for up to a maximum of 2 minutes as long as
one of the doors or the tailgate is open.
The exterior lights stay on for about 30 seconds to light up the area around
the vehicle after all the doors and the tailgate have been closed.
This time interval is factory-set, but you can have it changed by a qualified
workshop to suit your own requirements (max. setting is 60 seconds).
Leaving home
The exterior lights are switched on when the vehicle is unlocked with the
button on the remote control key.
The exterior lights go out when the driver door is opened or after 60 seconds
when the vehicle locks itself again automatically ⇒page 106.WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the key from the ignition, as the lights
will not go out if the coming home function is activated. This will lead to
battery discharge and vehicle breakdown.
Fig. 87 Detailed view of
the dash panel: Coming
home and leaving home
functions
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Door light position
– Move switch to the centre position.
Interior light switched on
– Move switch to position I.
Interior light switched off
– Move switch to position O.
Front reading lights

– Press one of the switches to turn the left and right reading
lights on and off.
Glove compartment light
– Open the glove compartment on the front passenger side. The glove compartment light will come on automatically if the side
lights or headlights are switched on, and will go out again when
the glove compartment is closed.
Footwell* and door lighting
– This is switched on when the doors are opened and off when they are closed.If the switch is in the courtesy light position, the interior light comes on auto-
matically when the vehicle is unlocked or the doors are opened. The light also
comes on when the key is pulled out of the ignition. The light turns off about
30 seconds after closing the doors. The interior light is switched off immedi-
ately when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is switched on.
If a door is left open, the light is switched off after about 10 minutes to
prevent the battery from running flat. The brightness of the lights is automatically adjusted by a dimmer when they
are switched on.
Ambient lighting*
The ambient lighting illuminates a number of important
controls.The lights in the door handles come on automatically when the ignition is
switched on.
The lighting above the windscreen* also comes on when the side lights or
headlights are switched on. The centre console is illuminated from above.
The ambient lighting cannot be switched off manually.
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Fig. 95 Detail of head-
liner: ambient lighting
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Seats and storage compartments139
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
adjustment. Use of the button is recommended to disable the memory
system when the vehicle is being driven
temporarily by a different driver
whose settings do not need to be stored in the memory.
Note
You can also use the remote control to call up the stored settings
⇒ page 140.Storing settingsThe button must be in its down position (pressed in) before
you can store the desired settings.
– Adjust the driver seat as required ⇒page 136.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors ⇒page 132.
– Press and hold the button. At the same time, press one of the memory buttons for at least a second.
– Release both buttons. The settin g is now stored on the selected
memory button.Any new setting selected automatically cancels the existing setting stored on
the memory button. It is best to begin with memory button No. 1 for the first
driver and then assign the other memory buttons to each subsequent driver.
The seat and mirror positions are stored when the vehicle is locked with the
remote control and are assigned to the remote control key. The exterior
mirrors adjust automatically to the previous position when you unlock the
vehicle; the driver seat adjusts automatically when you open the driver door. However, this does not delete the settings stored in memory buttons 1 to 4.
These settings can be enabled at any time.
Activating settings
Stored settings can be recalled using either the memory
buttons or the remote control (remote control key).Using the memory buttons
– If the driver door is open, press the desired memory button
briefly.
– If the driver door is closed, press and hold down the appropriate memory button until the seat an d exterior mirrors reach their
programmed positions.
Using the remote control
– Unlock the vehicle using the remote control and open the driver door within the next ten minutes.The seat adjustment will have to be call ed up using the memory buttons if the
driver door is not opened within 10 minutes after unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control.
WARNING
•For safety reasons, the seat must only be adjusted when the vehicle is
at a standstill. Failure to do so could result in an accident.•In an emergency, the memory function can be stopped at any time by
pressing the STOP button or by briefly pressing any of the memory
buttons.
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140Assigning remote control keys
The key must be assigned to a memory button so that the
positions stored in the memory can also be recalled using the
remote control key.Assigning the remote control key to a memory button
– Using the memory button, recall the settings that are to be
programmed onto the key.
– Keeping the memory button pressed down, press the unlock button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
– Wait for about 2 seconds before releasing the memory button.
Deleting assignment of the remote control key to the memory
button
– Press and hold the button and press the unlock button on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
– Wait for about 2 seconds before releasing the button.The previous settings are automatically cancelled when the keys are re-
assigned to different memory buttons.
Head restraintsFront head restraints
In combination with properly worn seat belts, the head
restraints offer effective protection, provided they are prop-
erly adjusted to suit the height of the occupant.Raising the head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
– Pull up the head restraint.
Lowering the head restraint
– Press button and lower the head restraint.
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Fig. 112 Front seats:
Head restraints
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Retaining strap*
The retaining strap can be used to secure items of luggage to
the right-hand side lining in the luggage compartment.– Hook the retaining strap into housing or ⇒fig. 119 .You can attach the strap to the top or bottom housing, depending on the size
of the object you wish to secure.
To secure shorter objects, the retaining strap can also be attached to the
centre. However, this is only possible if the strap is attached to housing .
WARNING
The retaining strap should only be used to hold objects weighing up to 5
kg. Heavier objects cannot be safely secured (risk of injury).
Luggage compartment cover*
The cover blocks the view into the luggage compartment.Pulling out the luggage compartment cover
–Using handle ⇒fig. 120 , pull the rolled-up cover evenly
towards the rear of the vehicle.
– Insert the ends of the bar into the grooves in the left and right- hand side trim ⇒fig. 120 -arrows-.
Retracting the luggage compartment cover
– Lift the bar out of the grooves in the side trim.
– Let the cover roll up slowly.Removing and installing the luggage compartment cover ⇒page 147
Fig. 119 Retaining strap
attached to right-hand
side lining
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Fig. 120 Tailgate open
with luggage compart-
ment cover closed
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WARNING
•Make sure that the rear backrest is securely locked in position so that
the seat belt can provide proper protection on the centre rear seat.•The rear backrest must always be securely latched so that objects
stored in the luggage compartment will not fly forward during sudden
braking.Caution
When returning the backrest to an upright position, make sure that the seat
b e l t s f o r t h e o u t e r r e a r s e a t s a r e i n t h e i r g u i d e s , s o t ha t t h e y ca n n o t b e ca u g h t
up and damaged in the catches for the backrest.
Ski bag*
You can use the ski bag to transport skis or other extra-long
objects safely inside the vehicle without soiling or damaging
the upholstery.
Fig. 128 Detailed view of
the rear of the rear back-
rest: Ski bag coverFig. 129 Fastening the
ski bag in the seatbelt
buckle
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