Seat Toledo 2016 Owner's manual

Lights and visibility
Convenience turn signals
F or the c
on
venience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The convenience turn signals are activated
and deactivated in the Easy Connect system
via the  key and the
Set
up function button
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page 99.
In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop.
Main beams 
● Switch on the dipped beam ›››
page 117.
● Press the lever ›››
Fig. 131 forward in the di-
rection indicated by arrow 3 .
● Pull the lever back to its original position in
the dir ection indic
at

ed by arrow 4 to switch
the m ain be
am off
.
Headlight flasher 
● Pull the lever ›››
Fig. 131 towards the steer-
ing wheel (point of resistance) in the direc-
tion indicated by arrow 4 .
P ark
in

g lights 
● Instructions for use ›››
page 121. CAUTION
Never use the main beam headlights or the
hea dlight

flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers. Note
● If the c on

venience turn signals are operat-
ing (three flashes) and the other convenience
turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected.
● The turn signals only work when the igni-
tion is sw
itched on. The corresponding warn-
ing lamp  or  flashes in the general instru-
ment panel.
● The turn signals switch off automatically
when the steerin
g wheel is returned to the
straight-ahead position.
● If a turn signal bulb is defective, the control
lamp fla
shes at double speed. Automatic dipped beam control

 If the light switch is in this position

› ›

› Fig. 129, the side lights, headlights and
the number plate lights will turn on or off au-
tomatically.
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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page 125 then the side lights and head-
lights will 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 sw
it

ched on. CAUTION
Do not cover the windscreen light sensor with
stic k

ers or similar objects; this could impair
operation. 119
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Front fog lights* Fig. 132
Instrument panel: light switch. Switching on front fog lights
– First turn the light switch ››
› Fig. 132 to po-
sition ,  or .
– Pull on the light switch to position 1 .
The  w arnin
g l

amp lights up on the general
instrument panel if the front fog lights are
switched on. Front fog lights with cornering func-
tion* 3 Not valid for vehicles fitted with Full-LED lights
Fr
ont

fog lights with cornering function pro-
vide better lighting of the area around the car
when driving through a corner or parking,
etc.
Front fog lights with cornering function
switch on depending on how far you turn the
steering wheel or whether or not the turn sig-
nals 1)
are switched on, if the following condi-
tions are met:
● The vehicle is stationary, the ignition is
swit c

hed on or you are moving at a speed of
less than 40 km/h (25 mph);
● The daytime driving light is switched off
● The dipped beam is switched on
● The fog lights are switched off
● Reverse gear is not engaged Rear fog light Switching on the rear fog light
– First turn the light switch ›››
Fig. 132
››› page 120 to position ,  or .
– Pull on the light switch to position 2 .
If the v

ehicle is not equipped with front fog
lights ››› page 120, the rear fog light is
switched on by turning the switch to position
 or  and pulling it to position 2 . This
type of sw it

ch only has one position.
The  ››› page 98 warning lamp lights up on
the general instrument panel if the rear fog
lights are switched on.
If you are towing a trailer or caravan equip-
ped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with a
factory-fitted towing bracket or one installed
using parts from the original SEAT parts
catalogue, only the rear fog light on the trail-
er or caravan will light up. 1)
In the event of a conflict between both functions,
i.e. if

you turn the steering wheel to the left while the
right-hand turn signal is on, the turn signals will take
priority.
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Lights and visibility
Function “Coming Home”/“Leaving
Home”* This function makes it possible, under poor
vi
s
ibility 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 
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› page 119.
● The visibility around the vehicle is reduced.
● The ignition is switched off.
To t urn on thi

s 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 c

losed.
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 lights switch Fig. 133
Instrument panel: switch for hazard
w arnin
g lights. –
Press the button  ›
››

Fig. 133 to switch
the hazard 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 hazar

d 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 ro a

d users, for example:
● When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
● if the vehicle has a technical fault or you
are inv
olved in an emergency situation. Parking lights*
Parking lights

– Switch the ignition off.
– Move the turn signal lever ››
›

Fig. 131
››› page 118 up or down to turn on the right
or left-hand parking lights respectively.
Parking light on both sides
– Turn the light switch ›››

Fig. 129 
››› page 117 to position  and engage the
steering lock. »
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Note
● The park in
g lights  can only be activated
with the ignition disconnected.
● The parking light will not come on automat-
ical
ly after switching off the ignition if the
left- or right-hand turn signal is left on. Adjusting the headlights
The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
asymmetric: the s
ide of

the road on which
you are driving is lit more intensely.
When a car that is manufactured in a country
that drives on the right travels to a country
that drives on the left (or vice versa), it is nor-
mally necessary to cover part of the headlight
bulbs with stickers or to change the adjust-
ment of the headlights to avoid dazzling oth-
er drivers.
In such cases, the regulations specify certain
light values that must be complied with for
designated points of the light distribution.
This is known as “Tourist light”.
The light distribution of the halogen and full-
LED headlights of the SEAT Toledo allows the
specific “tourist light” values to be met with-
out the need for stickers or changes in the
settings. Note
“Tourist light” is only allowed temporarily. If
you ar e p

lanning a long stay in a country that
drives on the other side, you should take the
vehicle to an Authorised Technical Service to
change the headlights. Interior lights
Interior lightin g Fig. 134
Interior lighting – version 1. Fig. 135
Interior lighting – version 2. Read the additional information carefully
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Where the courtesy light is on (switch A ›››
Fig. 134 in pos ition
), the light will come
on if:
● the vehicle is unlocked,
● one of the doors is opened,
● The key is removed from the ignition
When the cour t

esy light is on (switch A in
po s
ition

), the light will switch off if:
● the vehicle is locked,
● the ignition is switched on,
● 30 seconds after all of the doors have been
closed
If

a door is left open or if switch A is in the
 po s
ition, the int

erior lighting switches off
after about 10 minutes to prevent the battery
from running flat.
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Lights and visibility
Rear interior light Fig. 136
Rear interior light. Press the button
››
› Fig. 136 to switch the
lighting on or off.
Interior lights / ambient light* The lighting in the central console area, the
door h
andl
e

s, the storage pockets in the
front doors, the footwell area and the instru-
ment panel trim will switch on fully when the
doors are opened and will decrease in inten-
sity while driving with the dipped beam
headlights on.
The intensity of the ambient light* can be ad-
justed using the menu Easy Connect > Lighting settings > Vehicle inte-
rior lighting ›››
 page 21. Glove box light The light will come on automatically when
the glov
e c

ompartment is opened. The light
will go out when the glove compartment is
closed.
Luggage compartment light The light switches on automatically when the
boot i
s

open and switches off automatically
10 minutes after the boot lid has been
opened.
Visibility Heat ed r

ear window Fig. 137
Heated rear window switch. –
Sw it
c

h the heated rear window on or off by
pressing the button 
› ››
Fig. 137
, the
w
arning lamp 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 a s

soon as the glass is demisted. By sav-
ing electrical power you can also save fuel
››› page 162. Note
In the event of a drop in voltage in the on-
boar d sy

stems, the heated rear window
switches off automatically to ensure enough
power to control the engine ››› page 214, Au-
tomatic disconnection of electrical equip-
ment. 123
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Sun visors Fig. 138
Driver's sun visor. Fig. 139
Front passenger's sun visor. The sun visors for the driver and the front
p
a
s
senger can be pulled out of their central
supports and turned towards the doors in the
direction of arrow 1
› ›
› Fig. 138
and 2 ›››
Fig. 139 re s pectively.
The strip A is to store small objects such as
not ep
aper

, etc. The front passenger sun visor includes a van-
ity mirror
B with a cover. The cover is
opened b y
s

liding it in the direction indicated
by arrow 3
› ››
Fig. 139
. WARNING
Do not turn sun visors with attached objects
suc h a

s ball-pens, etc. toward the head pro-
tection airbag triggering zone on the side
windows. The head protection airbags could
injure occupants if triggered. Windscreen wipers and wind-
s
c
r

een washers
Introduction The windscreen wipers and windscreen
w
a
sher

s only work when the ignition is
switched on.
The speed of the automatic wipe in case of
rain is automatically adjusted according to
the intensity of the rainfall.
The rear window is wiped once if the wind-
screen wipers are switched on and reverse
gear is engaged.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid ›››
page 210. WARNING
● Mak e s

ure the blades ›››
 page 53 are in
perfect condition for good visibility and safe
driving.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
wash/w
ipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the heating and ventila-
tion system. The windscreen washer fluid
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and
obscure your view of the road. CAUTION
● Durin g w

inter, always check that the wind-
screen wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass before each trip or before switching on
the ignition. If you switch on the windscreen
wipers when the wiper blades are frozen to
the glass, this could damage both the wiper
blades and the wiper motor.
● If the ignition is switched off when the
winds
creen wipers are on, they will start op-
erating in the same mode when the ignition
is switched back on. The wiper blades may be
frozen to the glass at low temperatures when
the ignition is switched off.
● Carefully separate the frozen wipers from
the winds
creen or rear window.
● Remove snow and ice from the wipers be-
fore s
tarting your journey.
● Careless handling could lead to the wiper
arms dam
aging the windscreen.124

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●
For s af
ety 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 winds
creen 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
soi led w

ith remains of wax solutions from car
washes ››› page 194.
● On vehicles equipped with windscreen
washer j
ets, these are heated once the en-
gine is running. Operating windscreen wipers and
w
a
sher

s Fig. 140
Window wiper lever. Short wipe
– Give the windscreen a brief w ipe by

moving
the lever down to position 4
› ››
Fig. 140
.
W
ipe intervals/automatic wipe in case of rain
rain sensor*
– Push the lever up to position 1 ›››
Fig. 140.
– With switch A , adjust the wipe interval or
r ain sen
sor sen

sitivity.
Switch A has 4 positions.
The r ain sen
sor* i

s 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. 140.
Continuou s

wipe
– Push the lever up to position 3 ›››
Fig. 140.
Autom atic

windscreen wash and wipe
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel,
pos ition 5
› ›
› Fig. 140
, and the windscreen
washer and wipers are switched on. –
Rele
ase 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. 140 and the r e
ar w
indow wiper will
run every 6 seconds.
Automatic rear window wash and wipe* – Press the lever fully forward to position 7 ›››
Fig. 140 and the re ar w
indow wiper and
washer switch on at the same time.
– Release the lever. The rear window washer
wi l

l 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 .
Sw it
c

hing off the wipers
– Move the lever to position 0
› ›
› Fig. 140
. WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to sw it

ch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the w
indscreen obstructs visi-
bility. » 125
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Note
Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front
of the r
ain sensor*. This may cause sensor
disruption or faults. Headlight washers*
The headlight washers operate briefly if the
dipped he
a

dlights or headlights are on and
the lever is moved to position 5
››› Fig. 140 .
The he

adlight washer system also operates
every 10 windscreen wash cycles.
Clean off stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the
headlights at regular intervals, for instance
when filling the fuel tank. Please observe the
following indications ›››
page 196, Head-
lights.
To ensure the system works properly in win-
ter, keep the nozzle holders free of snow and
remove any ice with a de-icer spray. CAUTION
Never pull on the nozzle holders. Risk of
dam ag

e to the system! Mirrors
R e
ar

view mirror with manual anti-
dazzle device Basic settings
– Push the lever at the bottom of the mirror
for w

ard.
Rear vision mirror anti-dazzle setting – Pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror to-
ward

s you.
Exterior mirrors Read the additional information carefully
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Before beginning any journey, adjust the rear
view mirrors for a good rear visibility. WARNING
● Con v

ex (wide-angle) rear vision mirrors give
a larger field of vision. However, they make
objects appear smaller and further away than
they really are. For this reason, you should
not rely on these rear vision mirrors for judg-
ing the distance of vehicle behind.
● If possible, use the interior rear vision mir-
ror to e
stimate distances to vehicles behind
you. Note
● Exterior mirr or

s are only heated when the
engine is running.
● Do not touch the exterior mirrors when the
heating sy
stem is running.
● If the electrical adjustment should ever fail
to operat
e, 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. 126

Seats and head restraints
Seats and head restraints
Adju s
tin
g seats and head re-
straints
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
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 page 11
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
quick ly

,
● a relaxed posture that will not produce fati-
gue,
● maximum protection from the seat belts
and airbag sys
tem WARNING
● Adjus t

the driver seat only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Risk of accident!
● Be careful when adjusting the front seats!
Carel
ess and uncontrolled adjustment can
cause injuries. ●
The bac k

rests 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
fas
ten and wear the seat belt belonging to
his or her seat. Children must be protected
with an appropriate child restraint system
››› page 72, Transporting children safely.
● The front seats, head restraints and seat
belts mu
st 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 t
o 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
in the event of a braking manoeuvre or
change of direction. This would prevent the clutch, brake or accelerator from being press-
ed.
●
Do not place any items on the front passen-
ger se at

other than those allowed (e.g. child
seat). Risk of accident! Note
After a certain time, the backrest angle ad-
ju stment

mechanism may gain a certain
amount of play. 127
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head restraints Fig. 141
Front head restraint: adjust or re-
mo v
e. Fig. 142
Rear centre head restraint: release
point . Read the additional information carefully
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›
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Head restraints cannot be moved up or down
or removed on sports seats. Fitting and removing head restraints on front
seats
– P

ush the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Pr

ess catch 1
› ››
Fig. 141
and r
emove the
head restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
hole

s in the backrest, pushing it down until
it engages.
Fitting and removing head restraints on rear
seats
To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward.
– Unlock the backrest ›››
page 130
– Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-
rives

to the top.
– Press button 1
› ›
› Fig. 142
, while simulta-
neously pressing on the security hole 2 ›››
Fig. 142 with a fl at
screwdriver a maxi-
mum of 5 mm wide, and remove the head
restraint.
– To refit, insert the head restraint into the
hol e

s 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 56. WARNING
● Ba dly

adjusted head restraints increase the
risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
● Never drive with the head restraints re-
moved. Ri
sk of injuries!
● If the seats are in use, never drive with the
rear he
ad restraints in their out-of-use posi-
tion. Seat functions
He at
ed fr

ont seats* Fig. 143
Heated front seats.128