technical specifications Seat Toledo 2014 Owner's Guide

Lights and visibility
Turn signal and main beam lever Fig. 47
Turn signal and main beam lever. The turn signal and main beam lever also op-
erates the parking lights and the headlight
flasher.
Right and left-hand
 turn signal 
– Move the lever ››› Fig. 47 up A or down
B .
– In order for the turn signals to flash three
times (turn signal to change lanes), move
the lever briefly up or down just as far as
point of resistance and then release it.
– Keep the lever held down at the point of re-
sistance for the turn signals to flash for as
long as you hold the lever, e.g. when
changing lanes.
Main beams 
– Switch on the dipped beam ›››
page 61. –
Press the lever ››› Fig. 47 forward in the di-
r ection indic
ated by arrow C .
– Pull the lever back to its original position in
the direction indicated by arrow D to
switch the main beam off.
Headlight flasher 
– Pull the lever ››› Fig. 47 towards the steer-
ing wheel (point of resistance) in the direc- tion indicated by arrow D .
Parking lights 
Instructions for use ››› page 65. CAUTION
Never use the main beam headlights or the
headlight flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers. Note
● The turn signals only work when the igni-
tion is switched on. The corresponding warn-
ing lamp  or  flashes in the general instru-
ment p

anel.
● The turn signals switch off automatically
when the steering wheel is returned to the
straight-ahead position.
● If a turn signal bulb is defective, the control
lamp flashes at double speed. Automatic headlight control (AHC)

If the light switch is in this position

››› Fig. 45, the side lights, headlights and the
number p l

ate lights will turn on or off auto-
matically.
The light is adjusted according to the data re-
corded by the light sensor that is installed
between the windscreen and the inside rear
view mirror.
If the light switch is in position , the sym-
bol  located next to the light switch will il-
luminate. If the light illuminates automatical-
ly, symbol  located next to the light switch
will also illuminate.
Automatic headlights in case of rain
If the light switch is in position  and is
connected to the automatic wipe in case of
rain for more than 10 seconds or wipe (posi-
tion 2 or
3 ) for longer than 15 seconds,
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lights w

ill automatically switch on.
The light automatically switches off if more
than 4 minutes have elapsed and the auto-
matic wipe or wipe (position 2 or
3 ) have
not been switched on. »
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Lights and visibility
“Coming Home”/“Leaving Home”*
function This function makes it possible, under poor
visibility conditions, to automatically turn on
the lights for a brief period of time after the
vehicle has been parked or when approach-
ing the vehicle.
The function is automatically turned on if the
following conditions are met:
● The light switch is in position 
››› page 63
.
● The v
isibility around the vehicle is reduced.
● The ignition is switched off.
To turn on this function, switch on the head-
light flasher prior to exiting the vehicle.
The light is adjusted according to the data re-
corded by the light sensor that is installed
between the windscreen and the inside rear
view mirror.
The function automatically turns on the side
lights and headlights, the lighting for the en-
try area on the exterior mirrors and the num-
ber plate light.
“Coming Home” function
The light is automatically switched on when
the driver door is opened (for 60 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off). The lights is switched off when all the doors
and the boot lid are closed.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the
light will switch off after 60 seconds.
“Leaving Home” function
The light is automatically switched on when
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote con-
trol.
The light is switched off after 10 seconds or
when the vehicle is locked.
Hazard warning light switch Fig. 49
Instrument panel: switch for hazard
warning lights. –
Press the button  ››› Fig. 49 to switch the
h az

ard warning lights on or off.
The warning lamps on the instrument panel
and the warning lamp on the switch will flash at the same time as the turn signals when
the hazard warning lights are switched on.
The hazard warning lights also work when
the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning lights come on automati-
cally in the event of an accident in which an
airbag is triggered.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn
other road users, for example:
● When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
● if the vehicle has a technical fault or you
are involved in an emergency situation. Parking lights*
Parking lights

– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the turn signal lever ›››
Fig. 47
››› page 63 up or down to turn on the right
or l ef

t-hand parking lights respectively.
Parking light on both sides – Turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 45 
››

› page 61 to position  and eng age the
steering lock. »
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Lights and visibility
Interior lighting – version 2 Fig. 51
Interior lighting – version 2. Switching on the interior light
– Move the light switch to position 
››› Fig. 51 .
Sw it
ching off the interior light
– Move the light switch to position 0.
Operatin

g the courtesy light
– Move the light switch to position .
The lights in version 2 are operated using the
same guidelines as ››› page 66, Interior light-
ing – version 1 . Rear interior light
Fig. 52
Rear interior light. Press the button
››› Fig. 52 to switch the light-
in g on or off

.
Glove compartment light The light will come on automatically when
the glove compartment is opened. The light
will go out when the glove compartment is
closed.
Luggage compartment light The light switches on automatically when the
boot is open and switches off automatically
10 minutes after the boot lid has been
opened.Visibility
Heated rear window Fig. 53
Heated rear window switch. –
Switch the heated rear window on or off by
pressing the button 
››› Fig. 53 , the warn-
in g l

amp in the button will come on or go
off respectively.
The heated rear window only works when the
engine is running.
After approximately 7 minutes, the heating
device of the rear window switches off auto-
matically. For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switched
off as soon as the glass is demisted. By sav-
ing electrical power you can also save fuel
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Lights and visibility
●
Remove snow and ice from the wipers be-
fore starting your journey.
● Careless handling could lead to the wiper
arms damaging the windscreen.
● For safety reasons, the wiper blades should
be changed once or twice a year. They can be
purchased at a SEAT Authorised Service.
● The ignition cannot be switched on while
the windscreen wiper arms are in a raised po-
sition. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers
would return to their original position and
could damage the paintwork on the bonnet. Note
Keep the wipers clean. The wipers can be
soiled with remains of wax solutions from car
washes ››› page 124.
● On vehicles equipped with windscreen
washer jets, these are heated once the en-
gine is running. Handling windscreen wipers and
washers
Fig. 56
Window wiper lever. Short wipe
– Give the windscreen a brief wipe by moving
the lever down to position 4
››› Fig. 56 .
W ipe int
ervals/automatic wipe with rain
sensor*
– Push the lever up to position 1
››› Fig. 56 .
– With sw

itch A , adjust the wipe interval or
rain sensor sensitivity.
Switch A has 4 positions.
The rain sensor* is part of the intermittent
wipe function.
The rain sensor* controls the frequency of
the windscreen wiper intervals, depending
on the amount of rain. Slow wipe
–
Push the lever up to position 2
››› Fig. 56 .
C ontinuou

s wipe
– Push the lever up to position 3
››› Fig. 56 .
Aut om

atic windscreen wash and wipe
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel,
position 5
››› Fig. 56 , and the windscreen
w a

sher and wipers are switched on.
– Release the lever. The washer will stop and
the windscreen wipers will keep running for
1-3 wipes (depending on the windscreen
washer operating time).
Rear window wiper*
– Press the lever forward to position 6 ›››
Fig. 56 and the rear window wiper will
ru n ev

ery 6 seconds.
Automatic rear window wash and wipe* – Press the lever fully forward to position 7 ›››
Fig. 56 and the rear window wiper and
w a

sher switch on at the same time.
– Release the lever. The rear window washer
will stop and the rear window wipers will
keep running for 1-3 wipes (depending on
the jet operating time). When released, the
lever remains in position 6 .
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Seats and head restraints
●
Do not touch the exterior mirrors when the
heating system is running.
● If the electrical adjustment should ever fail
to operate, the rear vision mirrors can be ad-
justed by hand by pressing the edge of the
mirror glass.
● Visit the technical service in the event of a
fault in the electrical rear vision mirror ad-
justment system. Seats and head restraints
Adjusting seats and head
restraints
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 so that you can
reach the upper point of the steering wheel
with your arms slightly bent.
The correct seat position is very important
for:
●
reaching all of the controls safely and
quickly,
● a relaxed posture that will not produce fati-
gue,
● maximum protection from the seat belts
and airbag system WARNING
● Adjust the driver seat only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Risk of accident!
● 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 injury!
● Never transport more than the permitted
amount of people in your vehicle.
● 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 appropriate child restraint system
››› page 24, Transporting children safety.
● The front seats, head restraints and seat
belts must always be adjusted to the size of
the vehicle occupant to provide you and your
passengers with the greatest possible protec-
tion.
● 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 in-
correct sitting position exposes you to an in-
creased risk of injury in case of a sudden
braking or an accident. If the airbag is trig-
gered, you could sustain severe injuries due
to an incorrect sitting position!
● It is important for the driver and front pas-
senger to keep a distance of at least 25 cm
from the steering wheel and dash panel. Fail-
ure to respect the minimum distance means
that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of
fatal injury if triggered!
● Objects must not be placed in the footwell,
as they could move to the area of the pedals
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Seats and head restraints
– To lower the head restraint, press button
A
››› Fig. 59 while pushing the head re-
s tr
aint downward.
Fitting and removing head restraints on front
seats
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Press catch A
››› Fig. 59 and remove the
he a

d restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
holes in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
Fitting and removing head restraints on rear
seats
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Press catch 1
››› Fig. 59 while pressing on
the c at

ch in hole 2 with a max. 5 mm flat-
headed screwdriver and remove the head
restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
holes in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
For maximum head restraint protection, ad-
just the head restraint so that its upper edge
is at the same level as the top of your head.
The head restraint must be adjusted in line
with the height of users. Correct adjustment of the head restraint, together with the seat
belts, ensure effective passenger protection
››› page 6 . WARNING
● Badly adjusted head restraints increase the
risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
● Never drive with the head restraints re-
moved. Risk of injuries!
● If the seats are in use, never drive with the
rear head restraints in their out-of-use posi-
tion. Seat functions
Heated front seats* Fig. 60
Heated front seats. The cushion and backrest of the front seats
can be heated electrically. Press the
 or

››› Fig. 60 button to switch
on and a dju

st the heated front seats.
Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force.
Press the button again to reduce the force of
the heating and switch it off. The force is indi-
cated by the number of warning lamps lit on
the button. WARNING
Do not use the heated seat if your perception
of pain and/or temperature or that of your
passenger is limited, e.g. due to medication,
paralysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes). It
could cause burns on the back, buttocks and
legs that are difficult to heal. If you still want
to use the heated seat, take frequent breaks
on long journeys so that the body can recover
from the trip. Ask your doctor about your par-
ticular situation. CAUTION
● To avoid damaging the heating elements,
do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pres-
sure at a single point to the seat cushion or
backrest.
● Do not use the heated seats if nobody is
sitting on them or if there are items attached
to or lying on them, such as a child seat or a
bag, etc. This could lead to a fault in the seat
heating elements.
● Do not clean the seats with anything damp
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Seats and head restraints
Folding the rear backrest Fig. 63
Unlocking the backrest. Folding
– Before folding the rear seats, adjust the po-
sition of the front seats so that the rear
seats are not damaged. When the front
seats are adjusted to the rear position,
their head restraints should be removed
before folding the backrests on the rear
seats. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that they cannot be soiled or
damaged.
– Insert the seat belt latch plate into hole A ›››
Fig. 63 located on the corresponding
s ide of
the vehicle – safety position.
– Press the lock button B to unlock the
backrest and fold it forward.
Returning to the initial position
– Where the head restraint has been re-
moved, insert it into the backrest when par-
tially raised.
– Push the backrest backwards to its original
position until the lock button engages –
check that it is locked by pulling on the
backrest ››› .
– Make sure the red protruding part C is not
visible. WARNING
● Once the backrests have been lifted, the
seat belts and their buckles must be in their
initial position – ready for use.
● The backrests must be safely locked to en-
sure any items in the boot cannot move
around the interior of the vehicle in the event
of a sudden braking manoeuvre. Risk of inju-
ries!
● Make sure the rear backrests are correctly
locked. Only then will the three-point auto-
matic seat belt on the rear central seat work
correctly. CAUTION
Take care when handling the rear backrests
so as not to damage the seat belts. The seat
belt must never be left behind the lifted back-
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Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
The compartment is solely designed to store
the reflective vest and no other objects, since
there is a risk of damaging the storage com-
partment. Front seat storage compartments
There is a storage pocket on the rear part of
the backrest of the front seats.
These pockets are designed to hold maps,
magazines, etc.
WARNING
Do not place heavy objects in the pockets.
Risk of injury! CAUTION
Do not place overly large objects in the pock-
ets (e.g. bottles) or objects with sharp edges.
Risk of damage to the pockets and the up-
holstery. Drink holder in centre console
Fig. 67
Centre console: drink holder Front drink holder in the centre console
Rear drink holder in the centre console
WARNING
● Do not put hot drinks in the drink holders.
They could spill while the vehicle is moving.
Risk of scalding! A
B ●
Do not use cups or glasses made of fragile
materials (e.g. glass or china). These could
cause injury in the event of an accident. CAUTION
Avoid putting open drinks containers in the
drink holder while the vehicle is moving.
They could spill (e.g. on braking) and cause
damage to the electrical equipment or the
seat covers. Drink holder in the rear armrest
Fig. 68
Rear seats armrest: drink holder Two drinks can be placed in the drink holder.
Use the detachable parts
A and
B ›››
Fig. 68 to change the size of the holes.
– Remo
ve part A or
B in the direction indi-
cated by the arrow and replace in the re-
quired position in the drink holder.
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Transport and practical equipment
WARNING
Never put flammable materials in the ashtray.
Risk of fire! CAUTION
Never hold onto the ashtray by the lid when
removing it. Risk of breaking the lid. 12 Volt power socket
Fig. 71
Centre console: 12 V power socket. The 12 V power socket is located at the front
of the centre console
›››
Fig. 71 .
U s
ing the power socket
– Open the cover or remove the cigarette
lighter concealing the socket.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance
into the socket. Additional information
››› page 122, Acces-
sories and modifications to the vehicle . WARNING
● Improper use of the sockets or electrical
appliances can cause a fire and lead to burns
and other serious injuries.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. The 12 V power socket is also func-
tional when the ignition is switched off and
the key is removed.
● Should the connected appliance overheat,
immediately switch it off and disconnect it
from the socket. CAUTION
● The 12 V power socket can only be used to
power appliances with a power rating of up to
120 watts.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted pow-
er, as this could cause damage to the vehicle
electrical installation.
● With the engine switched off, however, the
vehicle battery will drain. Risk of discharging
the battery!
● Only use suitable plugs so as not to dam-
age the power socket.
● Only use appliances that have been tested
for electromagnetic compatibility in compli-
ance with current regulations.
● Before switching the ignition on or off, un-
plug the appliances from the power socket to protect them from any damage caused by
fluctuations in voltage.
● Follow the instructions for use of connected
appliances! Multimedia compartment
Fig. 72
Front centre console: multimedia
compartment. The multimedia compartment is in the stor-
age compartment of the front centre console
››› Fig. 72 .
The c omp

artment can be used to hold mobile
phones, mp3 players or similar devices. WARNING
Never use the multimedia compartment as an
ashtray or to store flammable materials. Risk
of fire! 79
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Transport and practical equipment
Storage compartments in centre
console Fig. 75
Centre console: storage compartment Open storage compartment in centre console
››› Fig. 75 .
St or
age compartment in front door Fig. 76
Storage compartment in door trim. There is a bottle carrier in part
B
››› Fig. 76
of the storage compartment in the front door. WARNING
Only use part A
››› Fig. 76 of the compart-
ment in the fr

ont door to store objects that do
not protrude from it so as not obstruct the de-
ployment area of the side airbags. Storage compartment in luggage
compartment*
Fig. 77
Luggage compartment: storage com-
partment The lid from the side storage compartment
can be removed to increase the size of the
boot.
– Hold onto the top of the lid and pull it out
in the direction indicated by the arrow
››› Fig. 77 . CAUTION
● The compartments are designed to hold
small objects with a total weight of 1.5 kg.
● Make sure you do not damage the storage
compartment or the boot trim when using the
compartment. Storing objects
Loading the luggage compartment All luggage and other loose objects must be
safely secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth
could impair the driving safety or driving
characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the
centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the luggage compartment.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fastening rings
››› page 82 . WARNING
● Loose luggage and other objects in the lug-
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