Seat Ateca (2023 year). Manual in english - page 3

The instrument cluster may display an indica-
tion that the “Safe” security system is switched
on.
When the “Safe” security system is deactivated,
the following needs to be taken into account:

●

The vehicle can be opened and unlocked

from the inside using an inside door handle.

●

The anti-theft alarm is active

●

The interior monitoring system and the anti-

tow system are disabled

“Safe” status

The flashing frequency of the diode in the door
sill immediately confirms the process. Initially,
the diode flashes in a fast sequence for a brief
period, then it stops for approximately 30 sec-
onds and, lastly continues flashing slowly.

WARNING

Using the “Safe” security system negligently
or without paying due attention can cause
serious injuries.

●

Never leave anyone inside the vehicle

when you lock it with the key. When the
“Safe” security system is active the doors
cannot be opened from the inside!

Troubleshooting

The control lamp remains on

The red LED on the driver’s door flashes at short
intervals and then stays on. There is a fault in
the locking system.

●

Contact a specialised workshop. SEAT rec-

ommends visiting a SEAT dealership for this.

The turn signals do not flash

If the turn signals do not flash as a confirmation
when the vehicle is locked:

●

At least one door or the rear lid are not closed

●

The engine bonnet is not closed.

The vehicle locks automatically

If one of the following conditions is met, the
vehicle re-locks automatically after approx. 45
seconds.

●

The vehicle has been unlocked, but has not

been opened.

●

The ignition has not been switched on.

●

The rear lid has not been opened.

●

The vehicle has been unlocked with the lock-

ing cylinder.

●

The vehicle has been locked with the button

located in the vehicle interior.

What happens when locking the vehicle with
a second key

They key inside the vehicle is blocked and can-
not be used to start the engine as soon as the
vehicle is locked from the outside with a second
key. To activate the key inside the vehicle to al-
low it to switch on the engine, press its button.

Locking the vehicle after an airbag is trig-
gered

When an airbag is triggered as a result of an
accident, the vehicle is fully unlocked. Depend-
ing on the extent of the damage, the vehicle
may be relocked after the accident as descri-
bed below:

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Open the driver's door and close it again.

●

Lock the vehicle.

Note

If the 12-volt vehicle battery has little or no
charge, or the vehicle key battery is almost
or entirely out of charge, you will probably
not be able to lock or unlock the vehicle
with the Keyless Access system. The vehi-
cle can be unlocked and locked manually

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Opening and closing

Note

If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or
the system does not detect it, a warning will
be displayed on the instrument cluster. This
could happen if any other radio frequency
signal interferes with the key signal or if the
key is covered by another object, e.g. a metal
case.

Anti-theft alarm

Description

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may
be fitted with an anti-theft alarm.
The theft alarm monitors the doors, bonnet and
rear lid.
The anti-theft alarm system activates automat-
ically when the vehicle is locked.
If the vehicle is not opened electronically with
a valid key, the alarm triggers and emits audio
and light signals for a maximum of approx. 5
minutes.

When is the anti-theft alarm triggered?

●

If a mechanically unlocked door is opened

with the vehicle key, you have 15 seconds to
switch on the ignition before the alarm is trig-
gered (depending on markets, the 15 seconds
waiting time disappears and the alarm is trig-
gered immediately when the door is opened).

●

If the bonnet is opened.

●

If the rear lid is opened.

●

If an invalid vehicle key is used.

●

If there are movements inside the vehicle (in

vehicles with interior monitoring

●

If the vehicle is lifted or towed (for vehicles

with an anti-tow system

●

If the vehicle is transported on a ferry or by

rail (in vehicles with an anti-tow system or inte-
rior monitoring

●

If the 12-volt battery is disconnected.

●

If the window is broken.

●

When a trailer connected to the theft alarm

system is unhitched.

Switching off the alarm

●

Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key un-

locking button .

●

Grip the door handle.

●

Switch the ignition on.

Note

●

After 28 days, the indicator light will be

switched off to prevent the battery from ex-
hausting if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.

●

If, after the audible warning goes off, an-

other monitored area is accessed (e.g. the
rear lid is opened after a door has been
opened), the alarm is triggered again.

●

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when

the vehicle is locked from within using the
central locking button .

●

If the driver door is unlocked mechanically

with the key, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central locking button will be activa-
ted.

●

Vehicle monitoring remains active even if

the battery is disconnected or not working
for any reason.

Interior monitoring and anti-tow sys-
tem

If movement is detected in the vehicle interior
while the vehicle is locked, the interior monitor-
ing triggers the alarm.
If it detects that the vehicle is being lifted, the
anti-tow system triggers the alarm.

Switching on the interior monitoring and the
anti-tow systems

●

Lock the vehicle. When the anti-theft alarm is

activated, the interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system are as well.

Opening and closing

Doors

Depending on the equipment, the use of a par-
tition net can affect the operation of the interior
monitoring system.

Temporarily switching off the interior moni-
toring and anti-tow systems

●

Open the vehicle with the key, either me-

chanically or by pressing the button on the
remote control. The time period from when the
door is opened until the ignition is turned on
should not exceed 15 seconds, otherwise the
alarm will be triggered.

●

Press the button on the remote control

twice. The interior monitoring and the anti-tow
systems will be deactivated. The alarm system
remains activated.
Disconnect through the infotainment system

●

Press the function button

> Settings >

Opening and closing > Central lock-
ing > Interior monitoring

The interior monitoring and anti-tow system re-
main deactivated until the next time the vehicle
is locked.

To avoid false alarms, deactivate interior moni-
toring and the anti-tow system in the following
situations:

●

When people or animals remain inside the ve-

hicle.

●

When the vehicle is to be loaded onto an-

other means of transport, transported or towed.

●

When the vehicle is to be left in a car wash or

is to be parked in a double-decker garage.

Risk of false interior monitoring alarms

The interior monitoring system will only operate
correctly if the vehicle is completely locked.
Please bear in mind all legal provisions. The
following situations may cause a false alarm:

●

If one or more windows are partially or com-

pletely open.

●

If the sliding/tilting roof is partially or fully

open.

●

If light objects are left inside the vehicle, e.g.

loose paper or items hanging from the interior
mirror.

●

If the vibrate function of a mobile left inside

the vehicle is activated.

Note

●

It is not possible to permanently deactivate

the interior monitoring and anti-tow systems.

●

If any doors or the rear lid are open when

the anti-theft alarm is activated, only the
alarm will be activated. The interior monitor-
ing and anti-tow systems will only activate
once all of the doors and the rear lid are
closed.

●

When the interior monitoring and anti-tow

systems are switched off, the “Safe” security
system is also switched off

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Doors

Introduction

The doors and rear lid can be locked manually
and partially opened, for example if the key or
the central locking is damaged.

WARNING

Opening and closing doors carelessly can
cause serious injury.

●

If the vehicle is locked from outside, the

doors and windows cannot be opened from
the inside.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the car. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety.

●

Depending on the time of the year, temper-

atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.

Opening and closing

WARNING

Getting in the way of the doors and the rear
lid is dangerous and can lead to serious in-
jury.

●

Open and close the doors and the rear lid

only when there is nobody in the way.

NOTICE

When opening and closing in an emergency,
carefully disassemble components and then
reassemble them carefully to avoid damage
to the vehicle.

Emergency unlocking or locking of
the driver’s door

Fig. 55

Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder.

Fig. 56

Driver's door handle: pry the cover

open.

If the central locking system should fail to op-
erate, the driver door can still be locked and
unlocked by turning the key in the lock.
As a general rule, when the driver door is locked
manually all other doors are locked. When it is
unlocked manually, only the driver door opens.
Please observe the instructions relating to the
anti-theft alarm system

●

Remove the emergency key from the vehicle

key

page 68

●

Insert the emergency key into the lower open-

ing in the cover on the driver door handle then
lift the bottom cover upwards

Fig. 56

●

Insert the emergency key into the lock cylin-

der to unlock or lock the vehicle.

Special characteristics

●

The anti-theft alarm will remain active when

vehicles are unlocked. However, the alarm will
not be triggered

●

After the driver door is opened, you have 15

seconds to switch on the ignition. Once this
time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.

●

Switch the ignition on. The electronic immo-

bilizer recognises a valid vehicle key and deac-
tivates the anti-theft alarm system.

Note

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
the vehicle is locked manually using the key
shaft

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Emergency lock of doors without lock
cylinders

Fig. 57

Locking the door manually.

Opening and closing

Rear lid

If the central locking system should fail to work
at any time, doors with no lock cylinder will
have to be locked separately.
The emergency lock is located on the front of
the front passenger's door and the rear doors. It
can only be seen if the door is open.

●

Insert the key in the slot

Fig. 57

(arrow) and

turn it to the right as far as it will go (if the door
is on the right side) or to the left (if the door is on
the left side).

Once the door has been closed it can no longer
be opened from the outside. Pull the interior
door handle once to unlock and open the door.

Child lock

Fig. 58

Left door child lock.

The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside. This system
prevents minors from opening a door acciden-
tally while the vehicle is running.
This function is independent of the vehicle elec-
tronic opening and locking systems. It only af-
fects rear doors. It can only be activated and
deactivated manually, as described below.

Activating the childproof lock

●

Unlock the vehicle and open the door in

which you wish to activate the childproof lock.

●

With the door open, turn the slot with the vehi-

cle key clockwise for the left doors

Fig. 58

and anticlockwise for the right doors.
Once the childproof lock is activated, the door
can only be opened from the outside.

Deactivating the childproof lock

●

Unlock the vehicle and open the door whose

childproof lock you want to deactivate.

●

With the door open, turn the slot with the

vehicle key anticlockwise for the left doors

Fig. 58

and clockwise for the right doors.

Rear lid

Introduction

The rear lid unlocks and locks together with the
doors.

On vehicles with the Keyless Access start/lock-
ing system, the rear lid automatically unlocks
when it is opened

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WARNING

Careless and unsuitable locking, opening
and closing of the rear lid can cause acci-
dents and serious injury.

●

Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down

with your hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!

●

Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing

it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.

●

Closing the rear lid without observing and

ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.

●

Never drive with the rear lid open or half-

closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into
the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poison-
ing!

●

Never open the rear lid if there is cargo,

e.g. bicycles, attached to it. The rear lid may
close by itself due to the additional weight. If
necessary, remove the cargo first or hold the
rear lid.

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-

low children to play inside or next to it, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. A locked vehi-
cle can reach extremely high and low tem-

Opening and closing

peratures, depending on the time of year,
thus causing serious injuries, illness or even
death.

NOTICE

●

Before opening or closing the rear lid, make

sure that there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a ga-
rage.

●

Never use the rear wiper or rear spoiler to

secure cargo or as a handhold. This could
cause damage that could lead to the break-
age of the rear wiper or spoiler.

Note

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that
the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.

Opening and closing the rear lid

Fig. 59

Rear lid: opening from the outside.

The rear lid opening system operates electri-
cally.
To lock or unlock the rear lid, press the or
buttons of the vehicle key.

Opening and closing

●

Open:

place slight pressure on the handle.

The rear lid opens automatically.

Fig. 59

●

Close

: grip the rear lid by one of the handles

on the interior trim and move it downwards to
close.

OR:

press the button on the rear lid

If the doors are locked, the rear lid is also
locked.
A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.

The rear lid locks automatically while driving.
When the outside temperature is around freez-
ing point, the opening mechanism cannot al-
ways automatically raise the partially opened
rear lid. Lift the rear lid by hand.

Note

If the rear lid is not opened within a few mi-
nutes of being unlocked, it re-locks automati-
cally.

Rear lid with electric opening and
closing

Fig. 60

Rear lid: button to close rear lid.

Opening and closing

Rear lid

Fig. 61

Centre console: button to open and

close rear lid.

Opening the rear lid

●

Unlock the vehicle and briefly press the han-

dle of the rear lid. On vehicles with Keyless Ac-
cess you can directly press the handle of the
rear lid. The rear lid is unlocked if an authorised
key is recognised in the proximity of the vehicle.

●

OR:

press the button on the centre con-

sole

Fig. 61

for at least one second. The

button also works when the ignition is switched
off.

●

OR:

press and hold the button of the ve-

hicle key for approx. 1 second. If the vehicle is
locked, only the rear lid is unlocked (the doors
remain locked).

●

OR:

on vehicles with Keyless Access and sen-

sor-controlled opening you can open the rear
lid by moving one foot in the area of the sensors

located below the rear bumper (Easy Open

page 82

). The rear lid will open automati-

cally.

Closing the rear lid

●

Briefly press the button on the rear lid

●

EITHER:

press the button located on the

centre console until the rear lid is closed

Fig. 61

●

OR:

on vehicles with Keyless Access, press

and hold the vehicle key button until the rear
lid is closed or move one foot in the area of the
sensors located below the rear bumper (Easy
Open

page 82

). The vehicle key must be

in the Keyless Access system detection zone at
the rear outside the vehicle.

●

OR:

manually move the rear lid in the direc-

tion of closing until it closes automatically.

●

The rear lid goes down automatically to the

final position and also closes automatically

Introduction

on page 79

Interrupting opening or closing

After beginning to open or close the rear lid,
the action can be halted by pressing one of the
buttons .
If you press one of the buttons again, the
rear lid will move again in the original direction.

If the rear lid meets with resistance or an ob-
stacle during the automatic opening or closing,
opening or closing will be interrupted immedi-
ately. For the closing process, the rear lid opens
again slightly.

●

Check why it has not been possible to open

or close the rear lid.

●

Try to open or close the rear lid again.

●

If necessary, the rear lid can be opened or

closed by hand using reasonable force.

Particular features if towing a trailer

If the factory-fitted towing bracket is electri-
cally connected to a trailer

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, the

electric rear lid can only be opened or closed
with the buttons on the rear lid itself or by using
the Easy Open function.

Audible warnings

Throughout the process of opening or closing
the rear lid, acoustic warnings can be heard.

Exception:

when the rear lid is opened manually

using the handle or the Easy Open function with
the movement of the foot or closed using the
button on the rear lid itself

Modifying and memorising the opening an-
gle

If the space behind or above the vehicle is less
than the travel area of the rear lid, you can
change the opening angle of the rear lid.

Opening and closing

To memorise a new opening angle, the rear lid
must be open at least halfway.

●

Interrupt the opening process in the desired

position.

●

Press the

button on the rear lid

for at least 3 seconds.
The opening angle is memorised. Memorisation
is indicated by blinking of the hazard warning
lights and an audible warning.

Resetting and memorising the opening an-
gle

For the rear lid to reopen completely, the open-
ing angle must be reset and memorised again.

●

Release the rear lid and open it to the memo-

rised height.

●

Lift the rear lid by hand as far as it goes. To do

this, some force will have to be used.

●

Press the

button on the rear lid

for at least 3 seconds.

●

This resets and memorises the factory-set

opening angle. Memorisation is indicated by
blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning.

Automatic protection against overheating

If the system is operated repeatedly in a short
space of time, it automatically switches off to
prevent overheating.

Once the system is cool again, the function can
be reused. Until then, the rear lid can only be
opened and closed by hand using reasonable
force.
If with the rear lid open the vehicle battery is
disconnected

page 313

or the correspond-

ing fuse burns out

page 296

, the system will

have to be reset. This requires closing the rear
lid completely once.

Emergency unlocking

page 83

WARNING

If a lot of snow builds up on the rear lid or it
is heavily loaded, the rear lid may not open
or, after opening, it may lower by itself due to
the extra weight and cause serious injury.

●

Do not open the rear lid when there is a lot

of snow on it or when carrying a load (e.g. on
a rack).

●

Before opening the rear lid, remove the

snow or the load.

Rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening and closing (Easy Open)

Fig. 62

Rear lid with sensor-controlled

opening (Easy Open).

If there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity of
the rear lid, it is possible to unlock and open
or close it moving one foot in the area of the
sensors located under the rear bumper.

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the mid-

dle.

●

With a brisk movement, bring your foot and

lower leg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close
to the upper sensor area and your foot to the
lower sensor area

Fig. 62

●

Quickly remove your foot and lower leg from

the sensor areas

Fig. 62

. The rear lid will

open automatically.

Opening and closing

Rear lid

●

If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the proce-

dure after a few seconds. The detection zone of
the lower sensor may not have been reached.
The rear lid can be closed with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provided
a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of the rear
lid).
When closed, the rear lid automatically locks
if the vehicle has been locked beforehand and
there is no valid key inside.
While the rear lid is in motion (either opening
or closing), it can be stopped with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provided
a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of the rear
lid).
The Easy Open feature is not available or only
has limited availability in the following situations
(examples):

●

If the rear bumper is very dirty.

●

If the rear bumper is wet with salt water, e.g.

after having driven on gritted roads.

●

If the vehicle has been equipped at a later

time with a tow bracket.
In the event of heavy rain, the Easy Open fea-
ture may take a little longer to open the boot
or may deactivate automatically, to avoid the
boot opening by accident, e.g. because of the
running water.
The Easy Open function can be connected and
disconnected permanently in the infotainment
system using the button

> Settings > Open-

ing and closing.

WARNING

If there is a valid key in the proximity of the
rear lid, in some cases the Easy Open func-
tion may be accidentally activated and the
rear lid will open, for example, when sweep-
ing under the rear bumper, when directing a
water jet or high pressure steam to the area
or when carrying out maintenance work or
repairs in that area. If accidentally opened,
the rear lid could injure somebody situated in
its area of operation or cause material dam-
age.

●

Therefore, always make sure that there is

no unsupervised valid key in the area near
the rear lid.

●

Before carrying out any maintenance or re-

pair work on the vehicle, always disable the
Easy Open feature via the infotainment sys-
tem.

●

Before washing the vehicle, always disable

the Easy Open function via the infotainment
system.

●

Before attaching a bike rack or hitching a

trailer

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, always disable the Easy

Open function via the infotainment system.

Emergency unlocking of the rear lid

Fig. 63

Luggage compartment: access to

manual release.

Fig. 64

Luggage compartment: manual

release.

The rear lid can be unlocked from inside in the
event of an emergency (e.g. if the 12 volt bat-
tery is flat).

Opening and closing

There is a groove in the luggage compartment
allowing access to the emergency opening
mechanism.

Unlocking the rear lid from inside the lug-
gage compartment

●

Remove the cover using the key blade as a

lever

Fig. 63

●

Insert the key blade into the slot and move the

key in the direction of the arrow until the lock
unlocks

Fig. 64

Window controls

Opening and closing the windows

Fig. 65

Detail of the driver door: controls for

the windows.

●

Opening the window: press button

●

Closing the window: pull button

Buttons on the driver door

Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door
Window on the rear left door
Window on the rear right door
Safety switch for deactivating the electric
window buttons in the rear doors.

The front and rear electric windows can be op-
erated by using the controls on the driver door.
The other doors each have a switch for their
own window.
Always close the windows fully if you park the
vehicle or leave it unattended

You can use the electric windows for approx. 10
minutes after switching off the ignition if neither
the driver door nor the front passenger door
have been opened and the ignition key has not
been removed (depending on the equipment).

Safety switch

The safety control

Fig. 65

on the driver

door can be used to disable the electric win-
dow buttons on the rear doors.

Safety switch not pressed

: buttons on rear

doors are activated.

Safety switch pressed

: buttons on rear doors

are deactivated.

The safety control symbol lights up in yellow
if the buttons on the rear doors are switched off.

Convenience open/close function

The electric windows can be opened or closed
from outside using the vehicle key:

Convenience opening:

●

Press and hold the button on the remote

control key until all the windows and the sun-
roof have reached the desired position.

●

OR:

First unlock the vehicle using the button

on the remote control key and then keep the
key in the driver door lock until all the windows
and the sunroof have reached the required po-
sition.

Convenience closing:

●

Press and hold button on the remote con-

trol key until all the windows and the sunroof
are closed

●

OR:

Keep the key in the driver door in the

"lock" position until all the windows and the
sunroof are closed.

●

OR:

using the Keyless Access system (only

locking): Press and hold the locking sensor sur-
face

Fig. 67

(arrow) on the door handle for

several seconds to close the windows and the
sunroof. If you release the sensor surface, the
closing movement stops.
During convenience closing, first the windows
and then the sliding sunroof will be closed.

Opening and closing

Window controls

In the infotainment system different settings
can be adjusted using the function button

> Settings > Opening and closing
> Window operation > Convenience
opening

One-touch opening and closing

The one-touch automatic opening and closing
is used to open or close the windows com-
pletely. It will not be necessary to hold the but-
ton of the corresponding electric window.

For the automatic raising function

: pull the but-

ton for the corresponding window upwards until
it reaches the second position.

For the automatic lowering function

: push the

button for the corresponding window down-
wards until it reaches the second position.

Stop automatic movement

: push or pull on the

button of the corresponding window.

Resetting one-touch opening and closing

If the 12-volt battery is disconnected or dis-
charged when the windows are not completely
closed, the electric window automatic raising
and lowering function deactivates and has to
be reset:

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Close all windows and doors.

●

Pull the corresponding window button up-

wards and hold it in this position for a few sec-
onds.

●

Release the button, pull it up again and hold it

in this position. This resets the automatic raising
and lowering function.
The function can be reset for a single window or
for several windows at the same time.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

●

Incorrect use of the electric windows can

result in injury.

●

Never close the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise could
cause serious injury to you and third parties.
Make sure that no one is in the path of a win-
dow.

●

If the ignition is switched on, the electric

equipment could be activated with risk of in-
jury, for example, in the electric windows.

●

The doors can be locked using the remote

control key. This could become an obstacle
for assistance in an emergency situation.

●

Therefore always take the key with you

when you leave the vehicle.

●

The electric windows will work until the ig-

nition has been switched off and one of the
front doors has been opened.

●

If necessary, use the safety switch to disa-

ble the rear electric windows. Make sure that
they have been disabled.

●

For safety reasons, you should only use

the remote control open and close functions
within about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid
injuries, always keep an eye on the windows
when pressing the button to close them. The
windows stop moving as soon as the button is
released.

Note

If the window is not able to close because
it is stiff or because of an obstruction,
the window will automatically open again

. If this happens, check why the

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window could not be closed before attempt-
ing to close it again.

Window anti-trap function

The roll-back function reduces the risk of injury
when the electric windows close.
If a window encounters resistance or an obsta-
cle when closing, it will reopen immediately

●

Check why the window does not close.

●

Try closing the window again.

●

If the closing process is interrupted again, the

anti-trap function stops working for a few sec-
onds.

●

If the window still cannot be closed, it will stop

in the corresponding position. Pulling the button
again within a few seconds closes the window

without the anti-trap function

Opening and closing

Closing the windows without the anti-trap
function

●

Try to close the window again by pulling the

button without releasing it, within a few sec-
onds.

The anti-trap function will be deacti-

vated!

●

If the closing process takes longer than a

few seconds, the anti-trap function is activated
again. The window will stop again if it encoun-
ters resistance or an obstacle, and will reopen
automatically.

●

If the window will still not close, visit a special-

ised workshop.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

ing and closing the windows

Open-

on page 85

●

The roll-back function does not prevent

fingers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident.

Note

The anti-trap function also works when the
windows are closed with the comfort func-
tion using the vehicle key.

Sunroof

Introduction

The sunroof consists of two glass parts. The
rear part is fixed and cannot be opened. It also
has a sun blind.

The sunroof only works when the ignition
is switched on. Once the ignition has been
switched off, you can still open or close the
sunroof for a few minutes provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened.

WARNING

If the sunroof is used negligently or without
paying due attention, it can cause serious
injury.

●

Open or close the sunroof and the sun

blind only when no one is in their path of
movement.

●

Never leave any key inside the vehicle

when exiting.

●

Never leave a child or any other person

who may need help in the vehicle, especially
if they have access to the vehicle key. If using
they key unattended, they could lock the ve-
hicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition
and activate the sunroof.

●

After switching off, it is still possible to

open or close the sunroof during a short
space of time provided that neither the driver
nor passenger door is opened.

NOTICE

●

To prevent damage, during winter tempera-

tures remove any ice or snow that might be
on the car roof before opening the sunroof or
adjusting the tilt position.

●

Before leaving the vehicle or in case of

rainfall, always close the sunroof. With the
sunroof open or in a tilted position, water can
enter the interior and can cause considera-
ble damage to the electrical system. As a re-
sult, other damage can occur in the vehicle.

Note

●

Leaves and other loose objects that accu-

mulate on the sunroof rails should be regu-
larly cleaned away either by hand or with a
vacuum.

●

If the sunroof does not work correctly, the

anti-trap function will not work either. Con-
tact a specialised workshop.

Opening and closing

Sunroof

Operating the sunroof

Fig. 66

On the interior roof lining: sunroof

button.

The sun blind automatically opens along with
the sunroof if completely closed or if in front of
the sunroof. The sun blind remains in the previ-
ous position and does not automatically close
with the sunroof. The sun blind can only be
closed completely once the sunroof has been
closed.

The

Fig. 66

button has two levels. The

first level switches the sunroof to the tilted posi-
tion, opening or closing it fully or partially.
On the second level, the sunroof automatically
moves to the corresponding final position after
briefly pressing the button. Activating the but-
ton again stops the automatic function.

Adjusting the tilt position of the sunroof

●

Press the rear part of the button

to the first

level.

●

Automatic function:

briefly press the rear part

of button

to the second level.

Closing the sunroof from a tilted position

●

Press the front part of the button

to the

first level.

●

Automatic function:

briefly press the front part

of the button

to the second level.

Stopping the automatic operation by adjust-
ing the tilted position of the sunroof or by
closing the sunroof

●

Press button

again.

Opening the sunroof

●

Press button

backwards to the first level.

●

Automatic function to the convenience posi-

tion:

briefly press button

backwards to the

second level.

Closing the sunroof

●

Press button

forwards to the first level.

●

Automatic function:

briefly press button

forwards to the second level.

Stopping the automatic operation during the
opening or closing

●

Press button

again.

Convenience function to open or
close the sunroof

Fig. 67

Door handle: sensor surface.

The sunroof can be opened and closed with the
convenience function, just like the windows.

Using the door lock

●

Hold the key in the door lock of the driver

door in either the unlocking or locking position
to open or close the roof in the tilted position.
Release the key to interrupt this function.

Using the remote control

●

Keep the locking or unlocking button pressed

to open or close the roof. If you release the
button is the opening or closing will stop.

Opening and closing

Using the Keyless Access system (only lock-
ing)

Press and hold the locking sensor surface

Fig. 67

(arrow) on the door handle to close

the sunroof. If you release the sensor surface,
the closing movement stops.

Anti-trap function of the panoramic
sunroof

The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of
injury when closing the sunroof

. If the

sunroof encounters resistance or an obstacle
when closing, it reopens immediately.

●

Check why the sunroof did not close.

●

Try to close the sunroof again.

●

If the sunroof cannot be closed due to an

obstacle or some resistance, it stops at the
corresponding position and then reopens. For
automatic closing, a new closing attempt might
take place.

●

If the sunroof is still unable to close, close it

without the anti-trap function.

Closing the sunroof without the anti-trap
function

●

Within approximately 5 seconds of having

activated the roll-back function, press the

Fig. 66

button to the second level in the

direction of arrow

until the sunroof closes

completely.

●

The sunroof closes without the anti-trap

function intervening!

●

If the sunroof will still not close, visit a special-

ised workshop.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof without the anti-trap
function can cause serious injuries.

●

Always be careful when closing the sun-

roof.

●

No person should ever remain in the way of

the sunroof, especially when closing without
the anti-trap function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-

gers or other parts of the body from becom-
ing trapped against the roof frame and inju-
ries occurring.

Glass roof sun blind

Fig. 68

On the interior roof lining: function

button to operate the sun blind.

The electrical sun blind works when the ignition
is switched on.
When the sunroof is in its most tilted position,
the sun blind automatically goes into a ventila-
tion position. The sun blind remains in this posi-
tion also with the sunroof closed.
Once the ignition has been switched off, you
can still open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the front
passenger door are not opened.

Opening and closing the sunshade blind

●

Manual operation

: press the button

(open)

(close) up to the first level until the curtain

reaches the desired position.

Opening and closing

Sunroof

●

Automatic operation

: briefly press the button

(open) or

(close) up to the second level.

Pressing the button again stops the automatic
function.

Anti-trap function of the sunshade blind

The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of
injury when closing the sunshade blind

. If

the blind encounters resistance or an obstacle
when closing, it will reopen immediately.

●

Check why the blind did not close.

●

Try to close the blind again.

●

If the blind still cannot be closed due to an

obstacle or resistance, it will reopen immedi-
ately. Once open, it can be closed for a short
space of time without the anti-trap function.

●

If it is still not possible to close the blind, close

it without the anti-trap function.

Closing the sunshade blind without the anti-
trap function

●

Try to close the blind again.

●

If it still cannot be closed, within 5 seconds

press the button

Fig. 68

until the blind

closes fully.

The blind closes without the in-

tervention of the anti-trap function!

●

If it is still not possible to close the blind, visit a

specialised workshop.

WARNING

Closing the sun blind without the anti-trap
function can cause serious injury.

●

Always close the blind with care.

●

Do not allow anyone to remain in the blind

travel area, particularly when closing with-
out the anti-trap function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-

gers or other parts of the body from becom-
ing trapped against the roof frame and inju-
ries occurring.

Note

When the sunroof is open, the electric sun
blind can only be closed to the front edge of
the sunroof.

Steering wheel

Steering wheel

Multifunction steering
wheel

Functions

Fig. 69

Controls on the steering wheel.

Fig. 70

Controls on the steering wheel.

The steering wheel includes multifunction mod-
ules from where it is possible to control the
audio, telephone, navigation, voice control and
assist functions without the driver needing to be
distracted from the road.

Buttons available depending on the version

Turn:

Turn volume up/down.

Press:

Mute volume.

Turn:

Search in the instrument panel

menu. In Navigation mode, turn to zoom
in/out of the map in the instrument clus-
ter.

Press:

Select the highlighted option in

the instrument cluster

Radio:

Search for the previous/next sta-

tion.

Media:

Short press: previous/next track;

long press: fast forward/rewind.

Activate phone menu (answer call, end
call).

Switch between media and radio sour-
ces.

Change the instrument panel menu
(previous/next).

Enable/disable voice control.

Change instrument cluster views

page 16

Activate or deactivate steering wheel
heating

page 120

Switching ACC on or off

/ Cruise control

/ Travel Assist

Activate ACC / Travel Assist / Speed lim-
iter

Reset programmed speed.

: Increase programmed speed.
: Decrease programmed speed.

Select Travel Assist / ACC.

Open the driver assistants menu in the
instrument cluster.

Modify the programmed ACC distance.

Steering wheel

Multifunction steering wheel

Steering wheel position adjustment

Fig. 71

Lever in the lower left side of the

steering column.

Adjust the steering wheel before your trip and
only when the vehicle is stationary.

●

Pull lever

Fig. 71

down, move the steer-

ing wheel to the desired position and lift the
lever back up until it locks.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-
ment function and an incorrect adjustment
of the steering wheel can result in severe or
fatal injury.

●

After adjusting the steering column, push

lever

Fig. 71

firmly upwards so that the

steering wheel does not accidentally change
position while driving.

●

Never adjust the steering wheel while the

vehicle is in motion. If you need to adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion,
stop safely and make the proper adjustment.

●

The adjusted steering wheel should be fac-

ing your chest and not your face so as not to
hinder the driver's front airbag protection in
the event of an accident.

●

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
to reduce injuries when the driver's front air-
bag deploys.

●

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 driver's airbag deploys, you
may sustain injuries to your arms, hands and
head.

Seats and head restraints

Seats and head re-
straints

Front seats

Introduction

WARNING

Always read and observe the informa-
tion and safety advice given in chapter

Correct sitting position of vehi-

page 37,

cle occupants

WARNING

Incorrect seat adjustment may lead to acci-
dents and severe injuries.

●

Only adjust the seats when the vehicle

is stationary, as the seats could move unex-
pectedly while the vehicle is in motion and
you could lose control of the vehicle. Further-
more, an incorrect position is adopted when
adjusting the seat.

●

Adjust the height, position and inclination

of the front seats only when their movement
area is empty.

●

Make sure there are no objects in that area.

●

Make sure that the movement and locking

areas of the seats are clean.

WARNING

Incorrectly using upholstery and seat cov-
ers might cause an accidental activation of
the electrical seat adjustment system and
make it move unexpectedly while driving.
This might cause loss of control of the vehi-
cle and thus accidents or injuries. Moreover,
the electrical components of the front seats
might be damaged.

●

Never attach or place seat upholstery or

covers on the electric controls.

●

Never use upholstery or seat covers that

have not been explicitly authorised for the
seats of the vehicle.

NOTICE

Objects with sharp edges can damage the
seats.

●

Do not rub the seats with sharp objects.

Sharp objects, such as zips and rivets on
clothing or belts, can damage surfaces.
Open Velcro fasteners can also cause dam-
age.

Manual adjustment of the front seats

Fig. 72

Front seats: manual seat adjustment.

Pull the lever to move the seat forwards or
backwards. The seat must engage when
the lever is released!
Move the lever up or down to adjust the
seat height; several times if necessary.
Without placing force on the seat backrest,
turn the wheel to adjust the backrest.
To adjust the lumbar support, move the
lever until the required position is achieved.

Seats and head restraints

Rear seats

Valid for vehicles fitted with the Infotainment Connect System.

Electric adjustment of the front seats

Fig. 73

Driver's seat: electric seat adjustment.

Adjust the lumbar support: press the button
according to the desired position.
Seat forwards/backwards: press the button
forwards/backwards.
Seat up/down: Press the rear part of the
button up/down. To adjust the angle of the
seat cushion, press the front of the button
up/down.
Backrest further upright/further reclined:
press the button forwards/backwards.

The position will be saved automatically in the
SEAT Connect Active user when the ignition is
switched off

WARNING

If the electric front seats are used negli-
gently or without paying due attention, it can
cause serious injury.

●

The front seats can also be electrically ad-

justed when the ignition is switched off. Never
leave a child or any other person who may
need help in the vehicle.

●

In the event of an emergency, electrical

adjustment can be stopped by pressing any
control.

NOTICE

To avoid damaging the electrical compo-
nents of the seats, please refrain from kneel-
ing on the seat or applying sharp pressure at
a single point to the seat cushion and back-
rest.

Note

●

It may not be possible to electrically adjust

the seat if the vehicle battery is very low.

●

If the engine is started while the seats are

being electrically adjusted, the adjustment
will stop.

Note

When changing user a warning will be shown
on the infotainment system's screen during
the time that the seat is moving to the saved
position. This movement can be stopped by
pressing the stop button on the screen.

Rear seats

Folding down and raising the rear
seat backrest

Fig. 74

Rear seat: folding down the backrest.

The rear seat backrest is split and each part
be lowered separately to extend the luggage
compartment.

Seats and head restraints

Folding the backrest forwards

●

Fully lower the rear headrests

page 95

●

Press the unlock button

Fig. 74

for-

wards and at the same time fold the backrest
down. The rear seat backrest is not engaged
when the red marking of the button

is visible.

Converting the table to a seat

●

Raise and lock in the back rest. The red mark-

ing on button

should no longer be visible

when the backrest is properly secured.

WARNING

Serious injuries can be caused if the rear
seat backrest is lowered or lifted without due
care and attention.

●

Never lower or lift the rear seat backrest

while driving.

●

Do no trap or damage the seat belt when

raising the rear seat backrest.

●

When lowering or lifting the rear seat back-

rest, keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body parts out of its path.

●

For the rear seat belts to offer the nec-

essary protection all the parts of the rear
backrest must be properly engaged. This
is particularly important in the case of the
centre rear seat. If someone is seated in a
seat whose backrest is not properly engaged
they will fly forward, along with the backrest,
during an accident or a sudden driving or
braking manoeuvre.

●

A red mark on button

warns that the rear

backrest is not engaged. Always check that
the red marking is not visible when the back-
rest is in the upright position.

●

When the rear seat backrest is lowered or

is not properly engaged nobody else can
travel in the corresponding seats (not even
a child).

NOTICE

Serious damage can be caused to the vehi-
cle and other objects if the rear seat back-
rest is lowered or lifted without due care and
attention.

●

Before lowering the rear seat backrest, al-

ways adjust the front seats so that neither
the head restraints nor the cushions of the
rear backrest can hit them.

Headrest

Introduction

The possibilities for the adjustment and disas-
sembly of the headrests are described below.
Always make sure that the seats are correctly
adjusted

page 37

All seats are equipped with a head restraint.
The central rear headrest is only intended for
the central seat of the rear bench. Therefore,
do not install it on any other seat.

Correct adjustment of head restraint

Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
at the same level as the top of your head and
under no circumstances below eye level. Keep
the back of your head always as close to the
head restraint as possible.

Adjusting the head restraint for short people

Lower the head restraint completely, even if
your head is below its upper edge. In the low-
est position, there may be a small distance be-
tween the head restraint and the backrest.

Adjusting the head restraint for tall people

Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

If travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted, the risk of severe or
fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres increases.

●

Always travel with the head restraint cor-

rectly installed and adjusted.

●

To decrease the risk of cervical injuries in

the event of an accident, adjust the head
restraint correctly based on your height, al-
ways making sure that its upper edge is at
the same height as the top of the head, but
never below eye level. Keep the back of your
head always as close to the head restraint as
possible and centred.

Seats and head restraints

Headrest

●

Never adjust the head restraint while the

vehicle is in motion.

●

Under no circumstances should the rear

passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position.

NOTICE

When assembling and disassembling the
head restraints, do not let them meet the top
lining of the vehicle, the back rest of the front
seat or other parts of the vehicles. If not, this
could damage the vehicle.

Adjusting the headrests

Fig. 75

Front seat: adjusting the head restraint.

Fig. 76

Rear headrest: adjusting the headrest.

Adjusting the height of the head restraints

●

Grab the sides of the head restraints with

both hands and push upwards to the desired
position. To lower it, repeat the same action,
pressing the button on the side

●

The headrest must lock correctly in one posi-

tion.

Removing and fitting the headrests

Fig. 77

Front head restraint: removal.

Fig. 78

Rear head restraint: removal.

Seats and head restraints

Removing the front head restraints

●

Lower the head restraint if necessary.

●

To unlock it, look for the rabbet on the bottom

of the backrest and press in the direction of the
arrow

Fig. 77

●

Remove the head restraint in the direction of

the arrow

Fitting the front head restraints

●

Place the head restraint in the correct posi-

tion on the guides of the corresponding back-
rest and insert it.

●

Press the head restraint downwards until the

bars lock.

●

Adjust the head restraint according to the in-

structions on the correct position of the seat.

Removing the rear head restraints

To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward.

●

Unlock the backrest

page 93

●

Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-

rives to the top.

●

Press button

Fig. 78

, while simultane-

ously pressing on the safety hole

with a flat

screwdriver a maximum of 5 mm wide, and re-
move the headrest.

●

Move the backrest until it engages properly

Folding down and raising the rear seat

backrest

on page 94

Fitting the rear head restraints

To mount the external head restraints, the cor-
responding backrest must be partially folded
forward.

●

Unlock the backrest

page 93

●

Insert the head restraint bars into the guides

until they perceptibly engage. It should not be
possible to remove the head restraint from the
backrest.

●

Move the backrest until it engages properly

Folding down and raising the rear seat

backrest

on page 94

WARNING

Remove the rear headrests only when it is
necessary to fit a child seat. After removing a
child seat, refit the headrest immediately.

Seat functions

Memory function

Fig. 79

On the outer side of the driver seat:

memory buttons.

Memory buttons

The memory buttons can be used to save and
turn on settings for the driver seat and the exte-
rior mirrors.
The settings will also be saved in the key or in
the user of the online services, depending on
the version.

Save the settings of the driver seat and the
exterior mirrors while driving forward

●

Apply the electronic parking brake.

●

Move the gearshift to the neutral position.

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Adjust the driver seat and the exterior mirrors.

●

Press for longer than 1 second

Fig. 79

Seats and head restraints

Seat functions

●

Press the memory button in which to store the

settings within approx. 10 seconds. A warning
sound will confirm they have been stored.

Storing the passenger rear view mirror set-
tings while driving in reverse

●

Apply the electronic parking brake.

●

Move the gearshift to the neutral position.

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Press the required memory button.

●

Select reverse gear.

●

Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror so

that you can see, for example, the kerb edge
well.

●

The new position of the mirror will be stored

automatically and allocated to the vehicle key
that was used to unlock the vehicle.

Activating settings

●

With the vehicle stopped and the ignition

switched on, press and hold the correspond-
ing memory button until the saved position is
reached.

●

OR:

With the ignition switched off and the

driver's door open, briefly press the corre-
sponding button.
The front passenger side exterior mirror auto-
matically changes from the position stored for
reversing as soon as the vehicle moves forward

at a speed of at least 15 km/h (10 mph) or when
the gear selection lever is changed to a position
other than

page 110

Initialising the seat position memory

The position memory system must be restar-
ted if, for example, the driver seat has been
changed.
Restarting deletes all memories and assign-
ments for the seat with position memory. The
memory keys can then be programmed again.

●

Open the driver door and do not get into the

vehicle.

●

Operating the seat settings from outside the

vehicle.

●

Tilt the backrest fully forward.

●

Release the control to set the angle and then

press again until an audible warning is heard.

WARNING

Adjust the memory function only when the
vehicle is stationary.

Note

If the driver door is opened approx. 10 mi-
nutes after the vehicle was unlocked or later,
the driver seat and the exterior mirrors do not
move automatically.

Front centre armrest

Fig. 80

Front centre armrest

raise

the armrest, pull it fully up in the direc-

tion of the arrow

Fig. 80

up or step by step

depending on the desired opening.
To

lower

the armrest, first lift it to its highest

position. Then lower it down.

To move the armrest horizontally, move it for-
ward

Fig. 80

or backward as much as possi-

ble in the direction of the corresponding arrow.

WARNING

The front centre armrest may obstruct the
driver's arm movements, which could cause
an accident and severe injuries.

●

Keep the storage compartments of the

centre armrest closed at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.

Seats and head restraints

●

Never let anyone sit on the centre arm-

rest while the vehicle is in motion, not even
a child. This position is incorrect and may
cause severe injuries.

Unlock the seat backrest with the
cord.

Fig. 81

In the luggage compartment: levers to

unlock the rear backrest.

●

Lower the head restraint properly.

●

Open the rear lid.

●

Pull the remote release lever of the left

Fig. 81

or right

parts of the backrest in

the direction of the arrow. The released part of
the rear seat backrest is folded automatically
down and forwards.

●

If this occurs, close the rear lid.

The rear backrest is not engaged when a red
mark can be seen on the button

Fig. 74

Lights

Vehicle lighting

Lights

Vehicle lighting

Control lamps

Lights up yellow

There is a total or partial failure of the
exterior lighting.

Lights up yellow

Rear fog light on.

Lights up green

Left or right turn signal. The control
lamp flashes twice as fast when a

turn signal is faulty.

Hazard warning lights on

page 63

Lights up green

Trailer turn signals

Lights up blue

Main beam on or flasher

activated

page 101

Lights up blue

The Light Assist system is on

page 102

Lights control

Fig. 82

Instrument panel: light panel.

Turning on the lights

●

Turn on the ignition and turn the light switch to

the desired position

Fig. 82

Automatic control of dipped beam head-

lights and daytime running lights.

Side lights and daytime running lights on.

Dipped beam switched on.

Daylight running lights switched on.

Turning off the lights

●

Turn off the ignition and turn the light switch to

the desired position:

Lights off.

The “Coming home”, “Leaving home” and

Welcome lights may be switched on.

Side light or parking light on both sides
on.

Dipped beam headlight off.

The driver is personally responsible for the cor-
rect use and adjustment of the lights in all situa-
tions.

Side lights

When the side light is switched on, the side
lights in both headlights, certain areas of the
rear light clusters, the number plate light and
the button lights on the instrument cluster turn
on. The automatic dipped beam activates as of
a speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).

Automatic dipped beam headlight control

When the light control is in position

, the

vehicle's lighting and the lighting of the instru-
ments and controls turn on and off under the
following conditions:

●

The light sensor has detected darkness.

●

The wiper has been on for some time.

When the parking light is on

100

Lights

The automatic dipped beam is only an auxili-
ary function and cannot always identify all sit-
uations that may arise during driving with suffi-
cient precision.

Cornering light function

The

cornering

light function is an additional

function to the dipped beam headlights to im-
prove lighting of the side of the road when tak-
ing a sharp turn at low speed.
When the dipped beam is on, a static cornering
light comes on when driving at speeds below
about 40 km/h (25 mph) or on very tight bends.

●

If the steering wheel is turned or the turn sig-

nal is switched on, the front fog light gradually
turns on. After the turn, the

cornering

light func-

tion is gradually switched off.

●

When engaging reverse gear, both front fog

lights turn on.

Daytime running lights

Daytime running lights can increase vehicle vis-
ibility when driving during the day.
The daytime running lights switch on every time
the ignition is switched on, if the switch is in
positions or

, according to the level of

exterior lighting.

Motorway light

The function is connected and disconnected
via the corresponding Infotainment system
menu.

●

Activation:

when going above 110 km/h

(68 mph) for more than 10 seconds, the dipped
beam raises slightly to increase the driver's visi-
bility distance.

●

Deactivation:

when reducing the speed of

the vehicle below 100 km/h (62 mph), the dip-
ped beam immediately returns to its normal po-
sition.

Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off

If the ignition is not connected and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is heard
in the following cases: this will remind you to
turn the light off.

●

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●

When the light switch is in position or .

If the exit lighting is switched on (“Coming
Home” function), when you leave the vehicle
there will be no audio warning to warn you that
the lights are still on.

WARNING

If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.

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The automatic dipped beam control (

)

only switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy.

WARNING

The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users
are able to see you.

●

Always use your dipped beam head lights if

it is raining or if visibility is poor.

●

Never drive with daytime lights if the road

is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions.

●

On vehicles with rear lights with bulbs,

when activating the daytime running light
the rear lights are not switched on. A vehicle
which does not have the rear lights on may
not be visible to other drivers in the darkness,
in the case of heavy rain or in conditions of
poor visibility.

WARNING

If the headlights are set too high and not
used correctly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could result
in a serious accident.

●

Always make sure that the headlights are

correctly adjusted.

Lights

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Note

●

The legal requirements regarding the use

of vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.

●

The dipped beam headlights will only work

with the ignition on. The side lights come on
automatically when the ignition is turned off.

Fog lights

Fig. 83

Instrument panel: light panel.

The warning lamps or also show, on the
light switch or instrument panel, when the fog
lights are on.
The fog lights can be switched on with the light
control in position , or

when the igni-

tion is switched on:

●

Turn on the fog lights :

pull the light switch

to its first position

Fig. 83

●

Switching on the rear fog light :

pull the

light switch fully out

●

To switch off the fog lights, press the light

switch or turn it to position .

Note

The rear fog light can dazzle drivers behind
you. You should use the rear fog light only
when visibility is very poor.

Turn signal and main beam lever

Fig. 84

Turn signal and main beam lever.

More the lever to the required position:

Right turn light or right-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Left turn light or left-hand parking light (ig-
nition switched off).

Turning on the main beam. The control
lamp lights up on the instrument cluster.
The headlight flasher turns on when the
lever is pulled. The control lamp lights up
on the instrument cluster.

Place the lever in rest position to turn off the
corresponding function.

Convenience turn signals

When the ignition is switched on, move the lever
as far as possible upwards or downwards and
release the lever. The turn signal will flash three
times.
To switch off the convenience turn signal early,
immediately move the lever in the opposite di-
rection until you feel resistance and release it.
The convenience turn signals are switched on
and off in the infotainment system using the
function button

> Settings > Lighting

> Lighting assistant > Convenience
turn signals

Parking light

The parking lights will only work with the igni-
tion off. If said light is on, an audible warning will
sound while the driver door is open.

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Move the turn signal lever up or down.

When the parking light is switched on, the front
side light and the tail light on the corresponding
side of the vehicle turn on.

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Parking light on both sides

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Place the light switch in position .

●

Lock the vehicle from the outside.

In doing so, only the side lights of both head-
lights light up, and additionally the tail lights will
do so partially.

WARNING

Improper or lack of use of the turn signals,
or forgetting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident.

●

Always give warning when you are going to

change lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.

●

As soon as you have finished changing

lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the headlights may cause
accidents and serious injury, as the main
beam may distract or dazzle other drivers.

Note

●

When you turn the ignition off without hav-

ing turned the turn signals off, an acoustic
signal sounds while the driver door is open.
This is intended as a reminder to switch off
the turn signal, unless you wish to leave the
parking light on.

●

If the convenience turn signals are oper-

ating (three flashes) and the other conven-
ience turn signals are switched on, the active
part stops flashing and only flashes once in
the new part selected.

●

The turn signal only works when the igni-

tion is switched on. The hazard warning lights
also work when the ignition is switched off.

●

The main beam headlights can only be

switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.

●

If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the

control lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash
at double speed.

●

In cold or damp weather conditions, the

headlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal and
in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle
lighting system.

●

The parking light does not activate auto-

matically if the left- or right-hand turn signal
is left on and the ignition is disconnected.

Main beam assist (Light Assist)

The main beam assist automatically prevents
glare from vehicles moving in the opposite di-
rection or ahead in the same direction. In addi-
tion, the main beam assist detects illuminated
areas and disconnects the main beam head-
light when passing, e.g. by populated areas.
Within its limitations, the assist system automat-
ically connects or disconnects the main beam
headlight depending on the environmental and
traffic conditions, as well as the speed

Switching on the main beam assist

●

Turn on the ignition and turn the light switch to

position

●

From the base position, press the turn sig-

nal and main beam headlights lever forwards

Fig. 84

When the main beam assist is switched on,
the control lamp on the instrument cluster
screen turns on. When the main beam is on, the
blue main beam control lamp on the instru-
ment cluster switches on.

Switching the main beam assist off

●

Turn the headlight switch to a position other

than

●

EITHER:

if main beam assist is on, pull the turn

signal light and main beam headlights lever
back

Fig. 84

Lights

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●

OR:

if the main beam assistant is on, but the

main beam

does not

turn on, press the turn

signal and main beam lever forwards to turn
the main beam on manually. Pull the turn signal
and main beam lever back to switch off the
main beam manually, if necessary.

●

OR:

switch off the ignition.

System limitations

In the following cases, the main beam headlight
must be switched off manually because the
main beam assist will not disconnect it on time
or disconnect it at all:

●

On roads with insufficient lighting with very

reflective signs

●

If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g. pe-

destrians or cyclists.

●

On closed curves, when the traffic in the

opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes or inclinations.

●

On roads with traffic in the opposite direction

and with a central reservation barrier where the
driver can see over it e.g. lorry drivers.

●

In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain

●

In the event of dust or sand storms

●

If the windscreen is damaged in the camera's

field of vision.

●

If the camera's field of vision is misted up, dirty

or covered by a sticker, snow or ice.

●

If the camera is damaged or if the power sup-

ply has been cut off.

WARNING

The convenience features of the main beam
assist should not encourage the taking of
risks. The system is not a replacement for
driver concentration.

●

You are always in control of the main beam

and adapting it to the light, visibility and
traffic conditions.

●

It is possible that the main beam headlight

control does not recognise all driving situa-
tions and is limited under certain circumstan-
ces.

●

When the field of vision of the camera is

dirty, covered or damaged, operation of the
main beam control may be affected. This
also applies when changes are made to the
vehicle lighting system, for example, if addi-
tional headlights are installed.

NOTICE

To avoid affecting the operation of the sys-
tem, take the following points into considera-
tion:

●

Clean the field of vision of the camera reg-

ularly and make sure it is free of snow and
ice.

●

Do not cover the field of vision of the cam-

era.

●

Check that the windscreen is not damaged

in the area of the field of vision of the cam-
era.

Note

●

The headlight flasher can be turned on and

off manually at any time with the turn signal
and main beam lever

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If there are objects that radiate light in the

camera's area of influence, e.g. a portable
navigation system, this may affect the oper-
ation of the main beam assist system.

“Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function (exterior orientation light-
ing)

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” func-
tion lights up the vehicle’s immediate surround-
ings when getting into and out of it in the dark.
This light is automatically controlled by a light
sensor.

Turning on the “Coming home” light

●

Unlocks the vehicle (if the light switch is in

position

and the light sensor detects dark-

ness).

Turning off the “Coming home” light

●

It turns off automatically once the lights off

delay time has elapsed.

●

: lock the vehicle.

●

OR:

rotate the light switch to position .

●

: switch on the ignition.

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Turning on the “Leaving home” light

●

Switch the ignition off.

The “Leaving Home” light turns on if the light
control is in position

and the light sensor

detects darkness.
The lights-off delay countdown starts when the
last door or rear lid of the vehicle is closed.

Turning off the “Leaving home” light

●

It switches off automatically after the set

lights-off delay time has elapsed.

●

EITHER:

it is automatically deactivated if, 30

seconds after the function has been activated,
any vehicle door or the rear lid is still open.

●

OR:

rotate the light switch to position .

●

: switch on the ignition.

Welcome light

The welcome light is a light located on the exte-
rior mirrors facing the ground which is switched
on or off if the lights control is in the

posi-

tion and the “Coming Home” or “Leaving Home”
function is switched on or off.

“Coming home” and “Leaving home” set-
tings

The duration of the lights-off delay can be set
in the vehicle settings menu of the infotainment
system, where the function can also be activa-
ted and deactivated

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Dynamic headlight range control

The headlight range is automatically adjusted
according to the vehicle load status when they
are switched on.

WARNING

If the dynamic headlight range control fails
or does not work properly, the headlights
could dazzle and distract other road users.
This could cause accidents and lead to seri-
ous injuries.

●

Immediately go to a specialist workshop

and have the headlight range control system
checked.

Driving abroad

The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
asymmetric: the side 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 normally
necessary to cover part of the headlight bulbs
with stickers or to change the adjustment of the
headlights to avoid dazzling other drivers.
In such cases, the regulations specify certain
light values that must be complied with for des-
ignated points of the light distribution. This is
known as “Tourist light”.

The light distribution of the headlights allows
the specific “tourist light” values to be met
without the need for stickers or changes being
made to the settings.

Note

“Tourist light” is only allowed temporarily. If
you are planning 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

Lighting of the instrument cluster,
displays and controls

The brightness of the instrument and control
lighting can be adjusted in the infotainment
system:

●

Select

> Settings > Lighting >

Vehicle interior lighting

;

Interior settings > Lighting > In-
strument cluster

The set intensity automatically adapts to
changes in ambient brightness in the vehicle.
When the automatic dipped beam light
is turned on, a sensor automatically turns the
dipped beam light on or off, as well as the in-
strument and control lighting, depending on the
ambient brightness.

Lights

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Interior lights

Central position

In some cases, e.g. when driving through a tun-
nel without the automatic dipped beam light

function switched on, the instrument clus-

ter lighting may even switch off. The objective
of this function is to provide the driver with a
visual indication that he or she should activate
the dipped beam. If your vehicle is fitted with
a digital instrument cluster, the message

Turn

on the lights

will be displayed on the in-

strument cluster.

Interior and reading lights

Fig. 85

Detail of headliner: front interior

lighting.

Turns off the interior lights.

Turn on the interior lights.

Door contact connection.

The interior lights come on automatically
when you unlock the vehicle, open a door

or disconnect the ignition. The light goes
out a few seconds after closing all the
doors, when locking the vehicle or con-
necting the ignition.

Turning the reading light on and off

The light controls may vary depending on the
vehicle version.

Glove compartment and luggage compart-
ment lighting

When opening and closing the glove compart-
ment on the front passenger side and the rear
lid, the respective light will automatically switch
on and off.

Footwell lighting

The lights in the footwell area below the dash
(driver and front passenger sides) will switch on
when the doors are opened and will decrease
in brightness while driving. This brightness can
be adjusted through the infotainment system
menu using the function button

> Set-

tings > Lighting > Interior light-
ing

Background lighting

The background lighting lights up the area of
the centre console and the footwell area and,
depending on the version, the front door panels
as well.

The brightness and colour of the background
lighting can be adjusted in the infotainment
menu using the function button

> Set-

tings > Background lighting

;

Background lighting

Note

The reading lights go out when the vehicle
is closed and locked or after a few minutes
of turning the ignition off. This prevents the
battery from discharging.

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Visibility

Visibility

Windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper systems

Window washer lever

Fig. 86

Operating the windscreen wiper and

rear wiper.

More the lever to the required position:

Windscreen wipers off.

Intermittent wiping of the windscreen

activates the rain sensor. The intermittent
wiping of the windscreen depends on the
speed at which you are driving. The faster
the speed, the more frequent the wiping.

Slow wipe.

Continuous wipe.

Short wipe. Pressing the lever for longer

accelerates the wiping.

Pull the lever to switch on the auto-

matic windscreen washer/wiper. The Cli-
matronic switches on air recirculation for

approx. 30 seconds to prevent the smell of
windscreen washer fluid from entering the
vehicle interior.

Switches on the intermittent rear win-

dow wipe. The wiper operates at intervals
of approx. 6 seconds.

Pressing and holding the lever turns on

the automatic rear window washer/wiper.

A Control for adjusting the duration of

the wiping intervals (vehicles without rain
and light sensors) or the sensitivity of the

rain sensor.

WARNING

If insufficient antifreeze is added to the
washer fluid, it could freeze on the glass and
impair visibility.

●

In cold conditions you should not use the

wash/wipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the heating and venti-
lation system. The windscreen washer fluid
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen
and obscure your view of the road.

WARNING

The use of worn or dirty wiper blades re-
duces visibility and increases the risk of seri-
ous accidents and injuries.

●

Replace the wiper blades whenever they

are in poor condition or worn out and
no longer clean the windows sufficiently

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NOTICE

Before driving off and before switching on the
ignition, check the following aspects of the
wiper blades and the wiper motor to prevent
damage to the glass:

●

The wiper lever is in the neutral position.

●

You have removed or cleared any snow and

ice from the wiper blades and windows.

●

You have carefully removed any wiper

blades that may have frozen from the win-
dow. SEAT recommends a de-icer spray for
this operation.

NOTICE

Do not turn on the wiper until the glass is dry.
Using the wipers while dry can damage the
glass.