Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual page 200

The start-up button may only be used if there
is a valid key in the vehicle.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/off
Briefly push the start-up button
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without touching the brake or clutch ped-
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Emergency starting function
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emergency start-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low or
flat:
Immediately after pushing the start-up but-
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ton, keep the vehicle key next to the steering
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column Fig. 213.
The ignition connects and the engine starts
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automatically.
Emergency disconnection
If the engine does not stop after briefly press-
ing the start-up button, an emergency dis-
connect will be required:
Press the starter button twice within 1 sec-
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ond or press it once for more than 2 seconds
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The engine turns off automatically.
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Engine restart feature
If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle
after the engine stops, you will only have 5
seconds to restart it. A warning will display on
the dash panel screen.
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Fig. 212 After this interval, it will not be possible to
start the engine without a valid key inside the
vehicle.
WARNING
Any accidental movement of the vehicle
could result in serious injury.
When pressing the start-up button, do
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not press the brake or clutch pedal, this
way the engine will start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
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when exiting. Otherwise, a child or unau-
thorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition
and, in this way, operate electronic equip-
ment (e.g. the windows).
Driving
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped
with a glow plug system. When you switch on
the ignition, the glow plug warning lamp
will light up. The engine can be started
straight away when the lamp switches off.
Do not connect electrical appliances dur-
ing preheating so as not the drain the vehi-
cle battery unnecessarily.
Starting the engine
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move the selector lever to position P or N and
pull firmly on the handbrake.
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and start the engine
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tor. Keep the clutch pedal pressed down until
the engine starts.
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gine starts. The key returns to position
Note
In diesel vehicles with the Keyless Access
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system, there may be a delay in the engine
starting if it requires preheating.
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
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with the ignition on, the vehicle battery
might be discharged and it might not be
possible to start the engine.
Starting the engine
Move the gearbox lever into neutral or
Press the clutch pedal all the way down
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Fig. 211
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Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
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