steering wheel adjustment Seat Toledo 2012 Owner's manual

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Safe driving
Correct sitting position for driver
The correct sitting position for the driver is important for
safe and relaxed driving.
Fig. 1 The correct dis-
tance between driver and
steering wheel
Fig. 2 Correct head re-
straint position for driver For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
an accident, we recommend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
–
Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at least
25 cm between the steering wheel and the centre of your chest
⇒ Fig. 1.
– Move the driver seat forwards or backwards so that you are able
to press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor
with your knees still slightly angled ⇒ 
.
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point of the steering
wheel.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the
same level as the top of your head ⇒ Fig. 2.
– Move the seat backrest to an upright position so that your back
rests completely against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ⇒ page 20.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you have the vehicle un-
der control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver seat ⇒ page 108. 
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12Safe driving
WARNING
● An incorrect sitting position of the driver can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm distance between
the centre of the chest and the centre of the steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 1. If
you are sitting closer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the mini-
mum distance of 25 cm, contact a specialised workshop. The workshop
will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.
● When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. This reduces
the risk of injury when the driver airbag is triggered.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any
other manner (e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In such cases, if
the airbag is triggered, you may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and
head.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver during sudden braking ma-
noeuvres or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted far back! The
airbag system and seat belts can only provide optimal protection when
the backrest is in an upright position and the driver is wearing his or her
seat belt correctly. The further the seat backrests are tilted to the rear,
the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt web
or to the incorrect sitting position!
● Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve optimal protection.
 Correct sitting position for front passenger
The front passenger must sit at least 25 cm away from the
dash panel so that the airbag can provide the greatest pos-
sible protection in the event that it is triggered.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
an accident, we recommend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
– Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible ⇒ 
.
– Move the seat backrest to an upright position so that your back
rests completely against it.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the
same level as the top of your head ⇒ page 14.
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in front of the front pas-
senger seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ⇒ page 20.
It is possible to deactivate the front passenger airbag in exceptional circum-
stances ⇒ page 27.
Adjusting the front passenger seat ⇒ page 108. 

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Controls and displays
Operating instructions Controls and displays
Overview
Electric window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Control for adjusting electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Multifunction switch lever:
– turn signals, main beams, parking lights, headlight flash-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
– cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering wheel:
– with horn
– with the driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
– with controls for audio, navigation system and telephone .74
General instrument panel: instruments and warning lamps . .53
Multifunction switch lever:
– multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
– Windscreen wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Depending on the equipment:
– audio system
– navigation system
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Control lamp for front passenger airbag deactivated warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1234
5
67
89
1011
Front passenger airbag switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Passenger side storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switch for the lights and the main lights range control . . . . . .94, 96
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering column adjustment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
ASR switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Depending on the equipment:
– gear lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
– selector lever (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Depending on the equipment:
– drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
– ashtray holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
glove compartment/storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Heated rear window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Depending on the equipment:
– heating controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
– air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Climatronic controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Communication
Audio system adjustment
Fig. 36 Controls on the
steering wheelFig. 37 Steering wheel
controls (depending on
version of model)
ButtonRadioCD/MP3/USB*/iPod ®
*AUXAVolume upVolume upVolume upBVolume downVolume downVolume down
CSearch for next stationNext track
Hold down: Fast forwardNo function specified
DSearch for last stationPrevious track
Hold down: RewindNo function specified
ENo function specifiedNo function specifiedNo function specifiedFSilencePauseSilence
Ga)Operates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayNext preset b)Next trackb)No function specified b)
Ha)Operates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayOperates on instrument panel displayPrevious presetb)Previous trackb)No function specified b)
Ia)Next presetChange folderNo function specifiedChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrument panel
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Seats and storage
Seats and storage Front seats
Introduction
Set the driver seat in such a way that the pedals can be fully depressed with
your legs slightly bent.
Set the driver seat backrest in such a way that the upper point of the steer-
ing wheel can be reached with your arms slightly bent.
The correct seat position is very important for:
● Reaching all of the controls safely and quickly
● A relaxed low-fatigue posture
● maximum protection from the seat belts and airbag system
WARNING
● Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is stationary. Risk of ac-
cident!
● Be careful when adjusting the front seats! Careless and uncontrolled
adjustment can cause injuries.
● The backrests must not be reclined too far back while driving. This
could limit the effect of the seat belts and the airbag system. Risk of in-
jury!
● Never transport more that the permitted amount of people in your ve-
hicle.
WARNING (Continued)
● Every occupant in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat
belt belonging to his or her seat. Children must be protected with an ap-
propriate child restraint system ⇒ page 45, Child safety.
● The front seats, head restraints and seat belts must always be adjus-
ted to the size of the vehicle occupant to provide you and your passen-
gers with the greatest possible protection.
● Your feet should remain in the footwell while the vehicle is moving;
never rest them on the dash panel, on the window or on the seat! This
also applies to passengers. An incorrect sitting position exposes you to
an increased risk of injury in case of a sudden braking or an accident. If
the airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due to an incor-
rect sitting position!
● It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel and dash panel. Failure to respect
the minimum distance means that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of
fatal injury if triggered!
● No items must not be kept in the footwell, as they could block the
pedals in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or change of direc-
tion. You would no longer be able to brake, change gear or accelerate.
● Do not place any items on the front passenger seat other than those
allowed (e.g. child seat). Risk of accident!
Note
After a certain time, the backrest angle adjustment mechanism may gain a
certain amount of play. 
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Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Introduction
WARNING
● Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving!
● Maintain at least 25 cm distance between the steering wheel and the
upper part of your body 1
⇒ Fig. 101 
⇒ page 137. The airbag system
will not be able to give the required protection if the minimum distance is
not observed. This can cause a risk of fatal injury!
● For safety reasons, the steering wheel adjustment lever must always
be pushed securely against the steering column to prevent the steering
wheel from accidentally changing position while driving. Risk of acci-
dent!
● If the steering wheel is adjusted closer to your face, the protective ef-
fect of the driver airbag will be decreased in the event of an accident.
Check that the steering wheel is pointing towards the upper part of your
body.
● When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outside part at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Never hold the
steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner (e.g. in
the centre of the steering wheel). In such cases, if the airbag is triggered,
you may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
● When moving with the engine switched off, the ignition key must al-
ways remain in position 2
⇒ Fig. 102 ⇒ 
page 138 (ignition on). The
control lamps will light up in this position. Otherwise, the steering lock
could engage suddenly. Risk of accident!
WARNING (Continued)
● Do not remove the key from the ignition until the vehicle has come to
a standstill and is secure (e.g. the handbrake is engaged). Otherwise, the
steering lock could suddenly engage. Risk of accident!
● Always take the ignition key with you when you leave the vehicle.
This is particularly important if you leave children in the vehicle. Children
could start the engine, for example, with the subsequent risk of accident.
● Never leave the engine running in unventilated or closed rooms. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless
poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents! Carbon monoxide can cause peo-
ple to lose consciousness and can cause death.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running.
● Never switch the engine off until the vehicle is stationary. Risk of ac-
cident!
CAUTION
● Turning the steering wheel fully in either direction when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine in gear puts the power steering under great
stress. This could lead to noise. Never leave the steering wheel turned fully
in either direction for more than 15 seconds. Risk of damage to the power
steering system!
● The starter motor may only be used (key position 3
⇒ Fig. 102
⇒ page 138 in the ignition) if the engine is off. Using the starter motor
when the engine is running could cause damage.
● Immediately release the ignition key when the engine starts, otherwise
damage could be caused to the starter motor.
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid high engine speeds, driving
at full throttle and over-loading the engine before it reaches operating tem-
perature. Risk of engine damage! 

Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjustment seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 see radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
air conditioning air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Air conditioning air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 131
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Air recirculation manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Aspects to take into account before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Assistance system ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
START-STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Assistance systems ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 141
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Audible warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic disconnection of electrical equip- ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 back-up programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Driving programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . 147
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
B
Back-up automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery automatic disconnection of electricalequipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
checking acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bonnet closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake fluid checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
brakes brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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Index