Notes about this Owner's Manual Notes about this Owner's Manual This Owner's Manual contains important information, tips, suggestions and WARNING warnings regarding your vehicle handling. Texts with this symbol contain safety information. They warn you of serious Please ensure that this Owner's Manual is always kept in the vehicle. It dangers, possibly involving accident or injury.
Control panel with screen This overview will help you to quickly familiarise yourself with the controls and displays. Fig. 1 SEAT Media System navigation system control panel − Adjusting volume ........
Note • Switching on and off manually Please note that this Owner's Manual describes only the SEAT Media System navigation system and its components. For more information about The navigation system can also be turned on and off manu- the features and equipment fitted on your vehicle, please refer to its owner's manual.
Overview Opening and closing the display – Press and hold the ON/OFF button to switch the navigation system off. The display must be opened to access the drives located The navigation system can also be turned on and off manually if necessary. If behind it.
Today's driving conditions require your full attention. As the driver, you The open display is automatically closed after approximately one minute. bear the responsibility for road safety. Therefore, only use the SEAT naviga- tion system when traffic conditions allow as such, remaining in control of Caution the vehicle.
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Overview Display The display can be cleaned with professionally available “LCD cleaner”. The cloth should be slightly dampened with a cleaning fluid to clean the display. Control switches The controls should be cleaned with a brush first so that no dirt is trapped in the equipment or between the buttons and the panel.
Handling: General information Handling: General information Control switches Concept for handling You can operate all the functions of the navigation system by pressing and rotating the control knob. Fig. 6 Navigation system: Correspondence between the control buttons and the menus in the corners of the display Forward/reverse buttons ...
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Handling: General information Adjusting volume Main control To select a menu option in the display, turn the rotary pushbutton in the required direction and then press it. Control buttons To activate a function indicated in one of the four corners of the display, press the corresponding control button for that corner of the display.
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Handling: General information Mute Switching off the mute function – Briefly press the MMI knob or: – Turn the ON/OFF knob. By briefly pressing the MMI knob, the sound of the currently enabled audio source will be muted. When the mute function is enabled, the symbol ⇒...
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Handling: General information History function The procedure described below will restart your navigation system and restore full normal operation. The system recalls the previous settings. – Press the ON/OFF knob to switch the navigation system off ⇒ fig. When a function button is pressed, the system will switch to the most recently accessed menu level for the specific main function.
Handling: General information Multi-function steering wheel* Introduction The multi-function steering wheel enables quick and easy operation of selected functions of the navigation system. Fig. 12 Instrument panel display: Phone book entry of on-board phone memory (telephone mode) To minimise driver distraction when operating the navigation system and its components, buttons for controlling basic audio and video* functions are placed on the multi-function steering wheel.
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Handling: General information • Press the right thumbwheel while the route guidance is enabled to If you hear only a hissing noise when you change stations, the current station repeat the last navigation voice cue*. number has not been assigned or the selected station is currently not within the reception range.
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Handling: General information Making a call TELEPHONE OFF The telephone is switched off. ⇒ page 12, fig. 11 – Use the left thumbwheel to scroll up and CALLING The connection is being established. down through the phone book. NO ENTRIES The phone book has no entries.
Display Display When you press one of the function selector buttons ⇒ page 9 the display Display orientation will show the main menu for that function, or one of its submenus ⇒ page 11, “History function”. The centre of the display contains the options Description you can select for the function.
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Display Status line Roaming symbol* If your vehicle is equipped with a mobile phone installation* and is not using your home network, the roaming symbol will also appear in the title line. Mobile network service provider* If your vehicle is equipped with a mobile phone installation*, the name of the mobile network service provider your phone is using will appear in the title line.
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Display Cursor and arrows TMC symbol* The TMC symbol indicates the reception status of traffic messages for specific The cursor and arrows provide orientation when navigating routes or road types ⇒ page 145. through the different menus. Time Displays the set or received time ⇒ page 155. Mute symbol The mute symbol will appear if the volume for the current audio source has been switched off ⇒...
Display Selected option Working with the alphanumeric keyboard Summary Fig. 18 Detail of display: Fig. 19 Display: Number Selected option keyboard ⇒ fig. Your choice will be highlighted in white text Fig. 20 Display: Keyboard in letter mode to enter a navigation desti- nation, for example The alphanumeric keyboard automatically appears in the display of the navi- gation system when it is possible or necessary to enter numbers or letters.
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Display manually from numbers to letters using button or from letters to numbers Symbol / Legend Action using Name ⇒ page 18, The table below lists the symbols appearing in the illustrations Space ⇒ page 18, fig. fig. 19 20, together with their corresponding functions. Reference to list elements that match the ...
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Display ⇒ fig. 21 ⇒ fig. Making entries with the alphanumeric keyboard – Select OK to close out the entry Deleting characters – With the selection arrow, select Del by rotating the control ⇒ fig. 21 ⇒ fig. knob – Press the control knob. The last character entered in the entry field will be deleted.
Display Control wheel Note The control wheel functions are described in: ⇒ page 39 (radio mode); ⇒ page 51 (CD mode); ⇒ page 54 (MP3 mode). Operating the control wheel The “control wheel” shown in the display, together with the control knob, allows for easy operating of the basic functions of the radio, CD and MP3.
Drives Drives System drives The navigation DVD drive can read and play the navigation DVD compatible with the equipment, audio CDs and MP3 CDs. An audio CD inserted into the drive is played using the CD function General observations ⇒ page 51. An MP3 CD or SD/MMC memory card inserted into the drive is played using the MP3 function ⇒...
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Drives Loading a DVD/CD The playing time indication may differ from the actual time in MP3 files with a variable bit rate. The DVD drive is intended for the navigation DVD, but it can As a rule, the MP3 music files are copyright-protected under the applicable also be used for playing MP3 CDs and audio CDs.
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Drives • Do not use any force when inserting the navigation DVD, MP3 CD or In view of the variety of CD-Rs and CD-RWs and the difference in memory capacities, the quality of the MP3 function may vary in the case of some audio CD into the drive.
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Drives ⇒ page 24, fig. 27 Loading a memory card – Press the button to open the display. The navigation system is equipped with two MP3 memory – Insert the memory card (printed side faces up, contact surface ⇒ fig. faces down) into the slot of the card reader 28.
Drives • Please observe the notes for handling memory cards ⇒ page 28. Note Please observe the notes for handling memory cards ⇒ page 28. Removing a card General instructions on CD mode Fig. 30 Display open: Removing a memory card Fig.
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Drives Do not use dirty CDs or navigation DVDs Problem Solution Do not use CD covers/stabilisers The navigation DVD, audio CD or Clean the CD. Always keep unused CDs or navigation DVDs in a suitable case and never MP3 CD is dirty. expose them to direct sunlight.
Drives The iPod is controlled using the CD function ⇒ page 48. Instructions relating to memory cards • The navigation system orders (first numerically and then alphabetically) The system is compatible with SD and MMC memory cards. the playlists with the tracks stored in the iPod and then assigns them in the sequence CD 1 to CD 5.
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Drives Choosing the adapter iPod Nº adapter The iPod interface is supplied with a choice of adapters for classic 80 GB, 4G 20 GB connecting your iPod. 5G (video) 30 GB, touch 5G (video) 60/80 GB, Photo 30 GB classic 160 GB, 3G 10-20 GB 2.
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Drives • Functions Make sure that the iPod is fixed in place with one of the adapters supplied. The iPod is operated using the navigation system controls. Note – To start the iPod, press the MEDIA button. • Your Dealer also offers appropriate adapters for iPods that are not latest generation.
Fig. 33 USB port in glove The USB port is located in your vehicle's glove box. It is compatible with all memory sticks and MP3 players approved by SEAT. Problems can occur if you – Switch on your vehicle's sound system.
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Here are some tips and points to remember when playing music files in the For up-to-date information on compatible MP3 players and USB sticks, please car: ask a SEAT dealer or visit www.seat.es. • We recommend that, instead of storing music files in the main directory of the memory stick or MP3 player, you create separate folders e.g.
Caution – Switch on your vehicle's sound system. Never store important data on the memory stick or MP3 player. SEAT is not liable in any manner for any data or files that may be damaged or lost. – Enable radio mode.
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Drives WARNING Today's driving conditions require your full attention. As the driver, you bear the responsibility for road safety. Never operate a portable player while driving, as this could result in an accident. Note • We recommend setting the output level of the portable player to about 70 percent of maximum.
RADIO RADIO, MEDIA (audiovisual systems) RADIO Introduction The following submenus are available in the radio function: Control button functions Radio submenus Selecting radio functions ⇒ fig. 34 The radio settings can be selected using the function RADIO Stored station list Memory button.
RADIO The following settings are possible in radio setup: – Select the desired frequency band by rotating the control knob ⇒ fig. Radio submenus – Confirm your selection by pressing the control knob. Traffic programme Regional stations Press the Station reception The following frequency bands are available: SETUP Station display...
RADIO FM station list stations that you listen to for more than 45 seconds will be stored automati- cally in one of the first six positions in the station list. The FM station list is dynamic (updated automatically). Note It will not be possible to select a station (this includes favourite stations) if it is outside reception range (the station name will be greyed out).
RADIO ⇒ page 37, fig. 37 – Select Update station list to show the list of – Press the Memory control button. stations that can be received at that time. – By rotating and pressing the control knob, select Store station ⇒...
RADIO Briefly pressing the control knob will change the frequency in small steps. If Note you hold down the control knob, the frequency changes more rapidly. When you release the control knob, the frequency adjustment stops. If you are outside the transmission range for the stations saved in the list, you will not be able to select them (the station names will be greyed out).
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RADIO – Using “Manual station search” ⇒ page 39 or “automatic tuning” By briefly pressing the control knob you start automatic seek, which stops at ⇒ page 39, select the station or frequency to be stored. the next receivable frequency. Since a station often broadcasts on different frequency, the tuning stops at each of the receivable frequencies.
RADIO Station scan Radio setups Opening and closing the radio setup menu Fig. 43 Radio: SCAN func- tion Fig. 44 Main radio setup – Press the Tuning control button in the radio menu. menu – By rotating the control knob, select SCAN (“station scan”) ⇒...
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RADIO The sound and tuning settings and the brightness of the display can be altered using the control buttons ⇒ page 153. Note We recommend that you enter these settings when the vehicle is stationary. Please note ⇒ page 6, “Notes on road safety”. Fig.
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RADIO • Regional stations If the radio station currently selected is a TP station (e.g. Bayern 3 in Germany), the traffic reports of this station will be broadcast. • This function allows you to receive different regional stations If the radio station currently selected is an EON station (e.g. Bayern 2 in of a broadcasting network.
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RADIO ⇒ fig. tion quality. This avoids switching back and forth between different regional – Select Sensitivity programmes, whenever the reception quality changes. The current regional programme remains set. This can, however, lead to reception problems. Station reception: local The automatic seek function ⇒ page 39 will only stop at stations with a You can select any other regional programme broadcast by the regional station you are tuned to from the station list ⇒...
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RADIO ⇒ page 44, fig. Selecting programme type: PTY filter If you have set the station display to moving 49, the ticker text will be shown when you tune into a station broadcasting this type of Use the programme filter to sort the station list according to information.
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RADIO Deleting the last stations Switching off all filter functions – Starting from any one of the radio menus, press the SETUP ⇒ page 9 button. – First select the All filters option and press the control knob so ...
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RADIO Deleting stored stations Fig. 52 Radio Setup: Deleting stored stations Deleting individual stations – Starting from any one of the radio menus, press the SETUP ⇒ page 9 button. ⇒ page 46, fig. – Select Delete stored stations ⇒ fig. –...
MEDIA MEDIA Introduction If the traffic programme function is activated, the audio/video playback will be interrupted for traffic news announcements. All following traffic announcements will cut in even after cancelling a running Introduction announcement. CD and MP3 modes are selected by using the function MEDIA button.
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MEDIA Selecting the MP3 function – Press the control button with the Source function. – Select audio CD. – Press one of the control buttons ⇒ page 9 ( ⇒ page 48, fig. 53) to move to the appropriate submenus. The CD Menu has the following options: Control button functions...
MEDIA The MP3 menu has the following options: The following submenus are available in the MP3 Setup function: MP3 functions MP3 setup submenus MP3 setup submenus ⇒ page 49, fig. 54 Press the track info Memory card 1 List info SETUP Memory card 2 function button in the...
MEDIA • SD1 (memory card 1) – Press the Source control button from the Media menu. • SD2 (memory card 2) – Select Audio CD. • Audio CD / MP3 CD • – In the main audio CD menu, select the desired track on the active iPod / USB* ⇒...
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MEDIA Random CD play (MIX) – Hold down the control knob. CD tracks can also be played in random order. The track advances or reverses for as long as you hold the control knob down. Next/previous CD track Fig. 59 CD: Random –...
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MEDIA Scan CD tracks Repeat ("RPT") Fig. 60 CD: Scanning a track Fig. 61 CD: Repeat – Press the corresponding CD Control button in the audio CD menu. ⇒ fig. – By rotating and pressing the control knob, select SCAN Pressing the control knob activates automatic track scan.
MEDIA • Track function: The CD track currently entered is repeated. The playing time of the track is displayed after the track name. Note Note • The Repeat options can be combined with the Random function. You can find The MP3 playback will be stopped if the display is opened. •...
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MEDIA Random MP3 play (MIX) – Hold down the control knob. MP3 tracks can be played in random order. The track advances or reverses for as long as you hold the control knob down. Next/previous MP3 track Fig. 66 MP3: Random –...
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MEDIA Scan MP3 tracks MP3 INFO Fig. 67 MP3: Scanning a Fig. 68 MP3: Information track (INFO) – Press the MP3·control control button in the MP3 menu. – Press the MP3·control control button in the MP3 menu. ⇒ fig. – By rotating and pressing the control knob, select SCAN –...
MEDIA Repeating MP3 ("RPT") Note The Repeat options can be combined with the Random function. You can find more information in the description of the Random (mix) function on ⇒ page 55. MP3 settings Opening and closing the MP3 settings menu Fig.
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MEDIA List info The sound and tuning settings and the brightness of the display can be altered using the control buttons ⇒ page 153. Note We recommend that you enter these settings when the vehicle is stationary. In this way you can be sure that you will not be unnecessarily distracted from the traffic when reading the messages on the display.
Adjusting sound settings Adjusting sound settings Setting the sound – Rotate the specific control knob in the sound settings menu (e.g. ⇒ fig. 75 balance) to set the sound to your liking. button ⇒ page 9, – By pressing the control knob or the RETURN the setting is saved and you leave the settings menu.
Adjusting sound settings DSP ("Digital Signal Processing") Dynamic noise compensation* GALA are the German initials for the speed-dependent Dynamic noise compensation automatically adjusts the music volume so that volume adjustment function. the music is not drowned out by background noise. The volume will seem to maintain its normal decibel strength.
Adjusting sound settings Volume settings of other functions Note If the volume is too high when the radio is turned on, it will be reduced auto- matically to a level set by the factory. If the volume is too low when the radio is turned on, it will be increased automatically to a level set by the factory.
NAME (Directory) NAME, TEL NAME (Directory) Introduction Main directory menu Selecting the directory Introduction Using the function button, a user-specific directory You can administer directory entries from the main NAME NAME can be created. menu. ⇒ page 9 function button. The main directory –...
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NAME (Directory) ⇒ page 9 function button. Navigation destinations* that you set in the directory as a top destination – Press the NAME ⇒ page 115 are displayed in the main navigation menu under the “Start ⇒ page 63, fig. –...
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NAME (Directory) Searching a directory entry Editing a directory entry Directory entries are located by surname. Fig. 82 Directory: Edit a stored entry Fig. 81 Directory: Searching directory entry ⇒ page 9 function button. – Press the NAME ⇒ page 9 function button. ⇒...
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NAME (Directory) Deleting individual directory entries – Confirm the message Are you sure you want to delete all entries from the directory? with Yes. All directory entries will be ⇒ page 9 function button. deleted. – Press the NAME ⇒ page 65, fig. –...
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NAME (Directory) You can store two navigation destinations for one directory entry, one for the business category and another for the private category. If the Display as top destination function shows a check mark ( ) after it, this function is active.
Mobile phone system* Mobile phone system* Introduction WARNING (continued) • Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the driver, A mobile phone can be connected to the on-board phone you bear the responsibility for road safety. Therefore, you should only use system and operated via the navigation system, the multi- the functions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the vehicle function steering wheel*, the telephone speech control...
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Mobile phone system* • ⇒ fig. 85 In some cases there may be a delay before the connection is established – Slide the lock on the mobile phone adapter into the between the mobile phone adapter and the navigation system. During this guide tab of the mounting unit time the display will show the message “Telephone not available”.
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Mobile phone system* Inserting/Removing the mobile phone Inserting ⇒ fig. – Place the mobile phone in the phone adapter – Press the mobile phone into the adapter until it locks into place. The mobile phone will be connected up to the mobile phone aerial and the battery will be charged.
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– Connect the mobile phone to the mobile phone interface. Your on-board phone system will use the name “Seat XXXX” when it connects with the mobile phone. You should change the Bluetooth PIN ⇒ page 84 to prevent unauthorised use of your Please make sure that the mobile phone supports the hands free profile.
Mobile phone system* function button ⇒ page 9. The main telephone – Press the Note menu or the telephone submenu last used will appear in the • The use of mobile phones in the vehicle can generate electromagnetic display. fields. ⇒...
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Mobile phone system* PIN Code (Personal Identification Number) Requirements for using the telephone • The vehicle must be fitted with a mobile phone adapter ⇒ page 68. • – Press the function button. A mobile phone has been connected to the mobile phone adapter ⇒...
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, enter a suitable string of letters using the alphanumeric keyboard, e.g. SEAT. – To start dialling the SEAT number, select OK in the alphanumeric keyboard or – Press the Dial control button.
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Mobile phone system* – Press the Answer control button to answer an incoming call. Note • DTMF tones can be entered directly using the alphanumeric keyboard or Rejecting a call loaded from the telephone numbers stored in the memory lists ⇒ page 77. –...
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Mobile phone system* Ending a call Fig. 93 Telephone: Micro- phone off Fig. 91 Telephone: Ending a call Switching the microphone off – Press the Options control button any time during a call. – To end a call or stop dialling a number, press the control button ⇒...
Mobile phone system* • Directory ⇒ page 78 "Memory" Menu • Phone book ⇒ page 79 • Received calls ⇒ page 80 Introduction • Missed calls ⇒ page 80 • Store current number ⇒ page 81 Note • Some of these functions may be not be active, and will then be greyed- out.
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Mobile phone system* ⇒ fig. 96 Depending on your mobile phone, the number last dialled is displayed at the If you select the mailbox symbol in the keyboard for numbers top or bottom of the list. before you have stored a number for your mailbox, the system will automati- cally direct you to the number entry screen ⇒...
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Mobile phone system* – Select a name from the list. adapter. It may take several minutes to load the entries, depending on how many entries are stored on the mobile phone. The message Please wait... will – Select OK using the alphanumeric keyboard, or appear on the instrument panel display during this process.
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Mobile phone system* Received calls Missed calls – Press the Memory control button in a telephone menu. ⇒ page 77, fig. – Select Received calls 94. The last ten calls that have been answered will be stored. – Select the number required using the control knob. The number will be included in the keyboard.
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Mobile phone system* – Select New entry ⇒ page 64 to enter information for a new Storing a telephone number in the directory contact, or – Select Find entry ⇒ page 65, or – Select a name from the list ⇒ page 65. ⇒...
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Mobile phone system* Telephone on the instrument panel display Selecting a phone number ⇒ fig. 101 – Press the button as many times as MODE required until a phone book entry appears on the instrument ⇒ fig. panel display 102. Making a call ⇒...
Mobile phone system* Phone settings NO SERVICE No network connection CALL A call is being made. If the caller's telephone number is available, the display will alternately Opening and closing the phone setup menu give the caller's number and the message CALL. LINE ENGAGED Number dialled is engaged.
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Mobile phone system* Phone settings Reverting to the default settings deletes all stored phone books for the mobile phones ⇒ page 79, the list of Bluetooth devices ⇒ page 71 and the mailbox number. In addition, any existing Bluetooth connections will be disconnected and the Bluetooth PIN will be reset to 1234 ⇒...
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Mobile phone system* When "Automatic answer" is on, an incoming call is answered automatically. – Press the control knob. The alphanumeric keyboard will appear. However, you do have the opportunity to quickly select Reject if you wish to – Select DEL in the alphanumeric keyboard. reject the call.
Mobile phone system* • Telephone speech control system Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system pointed away from the microphone, which is fitted in the vicinity of the front interior lights. • The system should only be operated by the driver, since the hands-free Introduction microphone is directed towards the driver.
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Mobile phone system* • • Storing name tags (consisting of a name and number) in the phone book Are the phone book entries being loaded from the mobile phone into the for the speech control system ⇒ page 93 on-board phone system* ⇒ page 92? •...
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Mobile phone system* Speech control system: switching on and off Important: the ignition must be switched on and no phone calls must be active. The speech control system can be activated via the talk button on the mobile phone adapter* or the talk button on the multi- Switching on the speech control system function steering wheel.
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Mobile phone system* Commands To ... Speak this command: The speech control system processes speech commands. Repeat a specified name or all of the REPEAT digits specified up to this point. The system prompts you to Please continue to enter other figures or The system confirms acceptance of speech commands verbally and guides commands.
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Mobile phone system* Help function for the telephone speech control system Example of help cues (for selecting a number from the phone book) Cue from Operation/ Command speech control system Acoustic signal: beep Briefly press talk button Dial number The number, please? (example): ZERO, ONE, Zero, one, two, three TWO, THREE...
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Mobile phone system* – Give the command CORRECT. – Say the command REDIAL. The last telephone number you used will be dialled. If the PIN code is more than 8 digits long, the speech control system will decline and give the cue The PIN is too long. If the specified PIN code is incor- Note rect, the system will say The PIN is incorrect.
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Mobile phone system* Storing a name tag for an entry – Use the MODE button on the multi-function steering wheel ⇒ fig. 110 to switch to the telephone function. A phone book You can assign name tags to the entries in the on-board entry will appear on the instrument panel display.
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Mobile phone system* Storing a name in the phone book using the speech control Note system If two or more names sound alike, it is better to save the names including the Name tags, consisting of a name and associated telephone first name or some other distinguishing entry.
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Mobile phone system* – When the speech control system gives you the cue, say YES to – Say the command DELETE PHONE BOOK. delete a recorded name which was previously stored in the – Say YES, when the speech control system gives you the cue. phone book for the speech control system.
Mobile phone system* Speech recognition for some countries Storing name tags in the phone book* If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, you can assign name tags to the entries from the SIM card or the mobile phone directory. Fig. 113 Instrument panel display: Phone book entry in on-board phone memory with name...
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Mobile phone system* If a recorded name has been stored for a phone book entry in the on-board A running dialogue can be cancelled at any time by pressing and holding the ⇒ page 95, fig. 113 ⇒ page 95, fig. 112 phone memory, this entry will be marked by an arrow talk button on the multi-function steering wheel.
Pay attention to traffic lights, no-stopping signs, lane change restrictions, one-way streets, etc. The SEAT navigation system can help you reach your destination without spending a lot of time studying maps. During route guidance you receive information in the navigation system Caution ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* Route without stopover (single destination mode) When the navigation DVD is inserted, the system starts automatically and navigation destinations can be entered ⇒ page 104. In the single destination mode you can drive directly to a destination ⇒ page 104. Six different languages (German, Spanish, French, English, Italian and Portu- guese) are available on the navigation DVD for the audible navigation If you enter a direct destination and start route guidance, you are given the...
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Navigation (NAV)* Navigation route guidance – Wait until you reach one of the countries that is covered by both DVDs. These countries serve as an overlap zone where you can change the DVDs. – Without stopping the route guidance, put the DVD for the country of your destination into the navigation drive once again ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* Note Note • • If you do not follow the calculated route or if you leave the route, the You can adjust the volume of the voice guidance prompts as they are being announced using the on/off button ⇒ page 9 on the navigation control system will automatically calculate a new route plan based on your current location.
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Navigation (NAV)* Representation of maps on the navigation system display Route guidance on the instrument panel display* A comprehensive route will be shown graphically on a map on the display. Fig. 117 Navigation: Fig. 118 Instrument Example of a map on the panel display: Example of navigation system display route guidance...
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Navigation (NAV)* Route guidance on the instrument panel display remains visible during navi- Display Description gation even when you have selected other functions (e.g. radio). Remaining distance to next turn-off. Note Indication of whether TMC radio stations are being received and whether the dynamic navigation function is switched To switch from the route guidance display to the on-board computer* display, on or off ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* The Navigation menu has the following options: The following settings are possible in navigation setup menu: Control button Navigation system options functions Navigation system options Map scheme (day/night) ⇒ page 102, fig. 120 Orientation Last destinations Map type Top categories Voice information Load from directory...
Navigation (NAV)* • Special destination ⇒ page 110, “Special destination” Main navigation menu • Telephone number for special destination ⇒ page 110, “Special destina- tion” Entering a destination • Map (coordinates) ⇒ page 111, “Entering a destination from the map” •...
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Navigation (NAV)* – If necessary, press the control button with the Route function and Select City Centre (end entry) confirm the Route without stopover function to switch to single This navigation system calculates route guidance to the centre of the city destination mode ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* You can also store the selected map destination using the option Store in – Select Destination and enter the final destination. directory ⇒ page 117. – Select a country from the list by rotating and pressing the control Enter a street name to specify a more detailed position of the map.
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Navigation (NAV)* Select Street Note You can specify the destination more precisely by entering a street name. • Once you have entered a city in the keyboard, you can confirm the entry After selecting the street, you can specify more detailed destination criteria by pressing and holding down the control knob.
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 107, fig. 124 Entering a destination using the post code – Select 0-9 in the keyboard display to switch from the keyboard for letters to the keyboard for numbers. – Enter the special character (e.g. a dash) for the city/street name. –...
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 104, fig. – Select List in the keyboard and choose a post code from the list. – In the destination entry menu 121, select a country from the list by rotating and pressing the control knob. ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 104, fig. – In the destination entry menu 121, select a Note country from the list by rotating and pressing the control knob. If the last destination was entered as position coordinates you must first ⇒ page 104, fig. –...
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Navigation (NAV)* • The special destinations displayed in the list are sorted according to the Options that are not available due to your preset criteria cannot be distance from your current position (in a straight line). The displayed distance selected (these are greyed out in the display). to the destination can differ considerably from the actual distance to drive by car.
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Navigation (NAV)* – Press the control knob to switch to the map side menu Option Store in directory ⇒ page 125. You can also store the selected point on the map in the directory ⇒ page 117. This position can be assigned to an existing entry or to a new entry in the –...
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Navigation (NAV)* – Enter all required information for the route guidance. To do so, Note you can use any of the various options described on ⇒ page 104. Calculated destinations can also be changed on the map display by moving the cursor ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 113, The following information for individual routes can be displayed Note fig. 133: The time required by the system for calculating the route plans depends on Route includes motorway sections the possible route options. Once the system has finished calculating the Calculated motorway kilometres/miles routes they will be displayed on the map.
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Navigation (NAV)* Route includes toll road sections with indication of length of section (e.g. change of plans). To end route guidance, select Stop route guidance ⇒ page 115. Route includes ferry connection(s) Route includes motorrail section(s) Route includes season-restricted roads Note Route includes time-restricted roads Calculated destinations can also be changed on the map display by moving...
Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 104, fig. – In the main navigation menu 121, select the – Press the Memory control button in the navigation menu. top destination from the “Start route guidance” list. ⇒ fig. – Select Last destinations 137. You will see a list of the most –...
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Navigation (NAV)* Storing a destination in the directory – Press the Memory control button in the navigation menu. ⇒ page 116, fig. – Select Top categories 137. You receive a list of The current destination can be stored in the directory. the top categories of the special destinations in the immediate vicinity which are stored on the navigation DVD.
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Navigation (NAV)* You must first enter a Surname for a new directory entry. Once you have – Press the Memory control button in the navigation menu. entered a surname the remaining entry fields can be selected. ⇒ page 116, fig. –...
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 118, fig. Loading a route – Enter a route plan 141. – Press the Memory control button. – Press the Memory control button in the navigation menu. – Select Store route. ⇒ page 116, fig. – Select Load route 137.
Navigation (NAV)* Note Options that are not available due to your preset criteria cannot be selected (these are greyed out in the display). Deleting a route Fig. 143 Navigation – Press the Memory control button in the navigation menu. system: Route planned –...
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Navigation (NAV)* • Stopovers already entered can be deleted, changed or moved. You can also Notes on the route drive to them immediately ⇒ page 119. • Distances • Street names Route without stopover • City names Select this option to navigate directly to your destination. Note Note If route guidance is not activated, Route list will be greyed out.
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Navigation (NAV)* The following route criteria are available: at night and therefore listed as time-restricted, will always be excluded from the route if this option is activated. Dynamic navigation Season-restricted road Select on or off. The dynamic navigation function optimises a route plan by using the most current TMC traffic messages to recalculate routes and avoid Comprising the options include or exclude from the route.
Navigation (NAV)* Avoiding route sections Map control button This function is available once you start travelling on a calculated Introduction route. There are various displays for maps and information with – Press the Route control button in the navigation menu. different options possible.
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Navigation (NAV)* Map and information display Vehicle symbol Turn list inserted in the Setup menu ⇒ page 135 The map display modes can be changed ⇒ page 131. Traffic jam announcements are shown automatically, showing the traffic jam symbol on the map and marking the roads affected. If the dynamic navigation ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* Map representation with active side menu The following functions can be carried out using the active map side menu: The map representation can be changed through the active Legend Function side menu. Map orientation ⇒ page 126 Map scale ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ fig. Map orientation By selecting North the map is oriented to the North 150. The vehicle always remains in the centre of the display. Inside side menu activation you can switch back and forth Select vehicle, the vehicle symbol is oriented pointing North. The map will between direction of travel (Vehicle) and North.
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Navigation (NAV)* • – Rotate the control knob counterclockwise to zoom in on the map 3.5 km on motorways • (smaller scale, detail view) or 750 m on secondary roads • 200 m in cities – Rotate the control knob clockwise to zoom out of the map (larger ⇒...
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Navigation (NAV)* Map position You can set the point on the map currently marked with the cursor as a desti- nation or stopover, or store it to the directory. If additional information is available for the selected point on the map, you can display it by selecting the Detail info function.
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Navigation (NAV)* Moving the cursor over the map – Press the control knob, the vertical line in the cursor is high- ⇒ fig. lighted in white 155. A new destination or stopover can be set using the map by – Turn the rotary pushbutton to mark the point you wish to select. moving the cursor vertically or horizontally.
Navigation (NAV)* – Press the control knob to switch to the map side menu. – Rotate the control knob to to the fifth menu option apart from the map. – Press the control knob to activate the scroll function by following ⇒...
Navigation (NAV)* • Orientation ⇒ page 132 Navigation settings • Map type ⇒ page 133 • Voice information ⇒ page 134 Opening and closing navigation settings menu • Map contents ⇒ page 134 • Delete last destinations ⇒ page 135 •...
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Navigation (NAV)* Map scheme The map scheme changes automatically from day to night display when the The map representation can be changed according to driving low-beam lights are turned on. conditions (day or night). Map orientation Fig. 162 Navigation settings: Night map Fig.
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Navigation (NAV)* Destination The map display will change automatically according to the set map scale. If The map display is oriented to the destination, meaning that the map always the scale is less than 2.5 km, the map is oriented to vehicle. When the scale shows the current single destination or final destination for a current route is greater than 2.5 km, the display is oriented to North.
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Navigation (NAV)* Spoken navigation directions Map content In addition to the information displayed automatically, the map can also display other information. Fig. 165 Navigation settings: Voice informa- tion Fig. 166 Navigation settings: Map contents ⇒ page 9 function button in the navigation –...
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 131, fig. Turn list – Select Map contents 160. – Use the rotary pushbutton to remove the tick if you do not want During the route guidance a list of upcoming turns (including to have the information shown on the map. distance) is displayed.
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ fig. 168 The name beneath the three-line turn list is the name of the road you are The relevant motorway information along your route is currently driving on. displayed. If the motorway information function is activated, the next three points along your route with relevant information will be displayed.
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Navigation (NAV)* Intersection map The distance to the upcoming turn-off is shown in the display. The name of the road onto which you should turn is indicated at the top of the screen. If you activate the Intersection map function, the Auto intersection zoom function will be deactivated automatically.
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Navigation (NAV)* If you have activated the Auto intersection zoom and have set the Destination, Location or Location 3D map type ⇒ page 133, the map will automatically zoom in at intersections. This provides a better view of the road layout.
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Navigation (NAV)* Setting the position/direction manually The software version of the current navigation DVD will be displayed. Note You can obtain information on updates for the navigation DVD from your Dealer. Demo mode Fig. 175 Navigation settings: Entering posi- tion/direction manually Fig.
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Navigation (NAV)* ⇒ page 139, fig. – Select OK in the active side menu 175. ⇒ page 139, fig. 176 – Set the direction of the location by rotating the control knob. – When you press the control knob, the system automatically jumps back to the navigation setup menu.
INFO (Traffic information) INFO (Traffic information) Introduction Where the route is blocked, the navigation system will automatically offer an alternative route if possible. The blocked section will be avoided. The system will inform you accordingly. Introduction The TMC traffic announcements are sorted according to the route guidance status.
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INFO (Traffic information) The following submenus are available in the traffic information menu: Note • You can select a preferred station for TMC reports* ⇒ page 147. Control button • functions INFO menus When the dynamic navigation* ⇒ page 121 is switched on, the route ⇒...
INFO (Traffic information) ⇒ fig. 179 ⇒ fig. 180 Main traffic information menu – Select the TMC traffic announcement for which you want more detailed information. Traffic announcements ⇒ page 144, fig. 181 The detailed view of a TMC traffic announcement displays additional information for the announcement selected.
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INFO (Traffic information) • TMC traffic announcements of the highest priority (e.g. car travelling in can then press the control knob repeatedly to call up the following TMC traffic wrong direction) are displayed regardless of the main function you are using. announcements.
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INFO (Traffic information) – Select one of the available TMC traffic announcements by TMC stands for “Traffic Message Channel”. The TMC symbol indicates ⇒ page 143, fig. whether TMC stations are being received and whether the dynamic naviga- rotating and pressing the control knob 179.
INFO (Traffic information) TMC symbol on the instrument panel display Memo TP control button Listening to stored traffic announcements Fig. 185 Instrument Fig. 186 Info: Stored panel display: Example of traffic announcements the red TMC symbol If the traffic information function (⇒ page 42) is activated, reports TMC symbols on the instrument panel display: will be received and stored for about two hours even after switching off the navigation system.
INFO (Traffic information) You will receive a message in the display if no traffic announcements are TMC stands for “Traffic Message Channel”. stored. – In the traffic information menu, select the Source function using Traffic announcements are cancelled when you change to another main func- the corresponding control button.
INFO (Traffic information) Traffic information setup Storing traffic announcements* Opening and closing the traffic information setup menu Fig. 189 Traffic informa- tion setup: TP memo timer (Status) Fig. 188 Traffic informa- tion setup: Main menu – While in any Info menu, press the function selector button ⇒...
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INFO (Traffic information) Setting timer start time Note ⇒ page 148, fig. – Select Timer 1 or Timer 2 190. • Traffic announcements can only be recorded if the Traffic programme option in Radio Setup is set to on. – Press the control knob. The hour display for the corresponding •...
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INFO (Traffic information) Note Important announcements (e.g. car travelling in wrong direction) are put through even if the TMC announcement function is not on.
– Press the the menu for the Version function will be displayed. If you select the Version function in the main Car menu, the hardware and software status for the “SEAT Media System E” will be displayed. Note If you press the...
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CAR (vehicle settings) ⇒ page 151, fig. 191 – Press the button to fold open the display. – Check whether there is already a DVD or CD in the drive. If there is a DVD or CD in the drive, press the eject button and remove it ⇒...
SETUP SETUP button ⇒ page 9 in addition to any other main Introduction – Press the SETUP function button that is already activated. The Setup main menu corresponding to that function (e.g. Radio) will appear in the General safety precautions ⇒...
SETUP Settings control button The following submenus are available in the Setup function: Control button functions Setup submenus Setting the menu language ⇒ page 153, fig. 193 Display texts can be shown in different languages. Menu language Distance unit Time setting Default settings Settings Speech command system...
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SETUP • Spanish Setting the time format • Portuguese – Press the Settings control button in the Setup menu. ⇒ page 154, fig. – Select Time settings 194. Note • ⇒ fig. – Select Time format 195. You can only select the menu language when the vehicle is stationary. The option is greyed out when driving and cannot be selected.
SETUP Factory settings Display control button Settings can be reset to default factory settings in this func- Switch off display tion. – Press the Settings control button in the Setup menu. ⇒ page 154, fig. – Select Default settings 194. –...
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SETUP Brightness You can set display brightness manually. Fig. 197 Setup: Adjusting the brightness of the display – Press the Display control button in the Setup menu. ⇒ page 156, fig. – Select Brightness 196. – Rotate the control knob to change the brightness of the display ⇒...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Emergencies Category What's wrong if... Solution Handling: the system does not respond to entries? A simple reset procedure will quickly restore normal operation in the event of a system crash ⇒ page 11. General infor- mation Press the function selector button again and the main menu will be displayed ⇒...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Category What's wrong if... Solution Navigation you are not shown the destination entry The Route with stopover function is on. Select the Route without stopover item has been set system screen with the final destination? using the control knob in the Route function, the screen for entering the destination will appear with a final destination ⇒...
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Index Index Control panel Drives Cleaning and care ..... . 6 Aux-in connection ..... 33 Answer call .
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Index SETUP (system setup) ....153 Mobile TEL (phone) ......72 Adapter: removing and installing .
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Index NAV SETUP Nav-Info menu ..... . . 130 Basic settings ......54 Auto intersection zoom .
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Index PTY filter (selecting radio programmes) ..45 RNS-E SETUP (function button) See "Radio navigation system" ... 3 See "System setup" ....153 Road safety .
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Index TEL (function button) See "mobile phone" ....72 Connecting ......31 Functions .
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