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The Most Common SEAT Altea (incl. Freetrack/XL) Symbols

These are the most common dashboard symbols that you will see in your SEAT Altea (incl. Freetrack/XL). Click on one to see more information or scroll further down to see the link to the owner's manual where you can find even more symbols.

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About the Altea (incl. Freetrack/XL)

The Altea was a compact MPV released by the Spanish automaker SEAT. Lasting a little over a decade from 2004 to 2015, the Altea was created by the Italian designer Walter de Silvan and was showcased first at the Geneva Motor Show.

An extended version, the Altea XL, was built to accommodate more cargo and thus expand the range (this was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2006). In terms of compact multi-purpose vehicles, the Altea was late to the scene with numerous competitors already selling successful numbers, but SEAT was hopeful for its success. Hope turned out to be well founded as sales rocketed and the Altea was incredibly popular.

Named after a hilly Spanish town on the coast of the Costa Blanca, a little way north of Benidorm, the Altea was built as a family 5 seated vehicle championing excessive safety as their unique selling point.  SEAT kept this theme of naming their cars after Spanish towns like their Ibiza and Tarraco lines.

Based on the Volkswagen A5 PQ35 Platform had an unusual windscreen wiper conferment. Instead of settling at the base of the window, the wipers swished across the windshield and then folded to the sides, hidden under the A-pillars. This helped towards pedestrian safety, but did bulk out the side pillars which impeded visibility. 6 trims were available, Essence, Reference, Reference Sport, Stylance, Sport and FR. The 2004 Euro NCAP testing awarded the Altea 5 stars for adult safety and 4 for child safety.

Winning the coveted ‘Red Dot best of the best’ design award along with the ‘worlds most beautiful automobile,’ the Altea received excellent reviews and write-ups for the most part. It even received recognition from the Caravan Club as they voted it ‘Town car of the year.’ Seat’s Altea had really considered the average family requirements, listing affordability, large boot, under-floor storage and fold flat seats. In the back of the vehicle, there was excellent head and leg room even with the front seats rolled right back, the Altea had 6 airbags and an electric brake assist. SEAT decided to discontinue the Altea in 2015.