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140Your vehicle and the environment
Suggestion 9. Save electricity
The alternator generates electricity while driving. The more
electricity is used, the higher the fuel consumption.
The heated rear window, extra lights, the heater fan and air
conditioning* use a large amount of energy. The heated rear
window creates a consumption of approx. one liter for every 10
hours.
For this reason, disconnect electrical consumers as soon as they
are no longer needed. The alternator generates electricity when the
engine is running.
K
Suggestion 10. Written check-up
If you wish to reduce fuel consumption keep a trip book. It is not
much work and is worth while since it allows you to detect possible
consumption variations (positive or negative) on time and
intervene, if necessary. If you detect an increase in consumption
you should examine the driving conditions since the last filling.
K
T Tr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g
What do you need to bear in mind when towing a trailer?
The vehicle is designed mainly to carry people and luggage.
However it may also be used to tow a trailer, as long as you fit it
with the technically appropriate equipment and you do not
exceed the maximum authorised weights
⇒“Technical Data”
chapter.Towing a trailer not only demands more from the car, but from the
driver too.
You should therefore strictly adhere to the service and running-in
instructions on the following pages.
T Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l rre
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
em
me
en
nt
ts
s
•If the trailer to be towed has a 7-pin plug, an adapter cable can
be used which may be obtained in any Technical Service Centre.
Installation of a towing bracket at a later stage should be carried
out according to the instructions of the towing bracket
manufacturer.
I If
f aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iis
s ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d aat
t aa lla
at
te
er
r sst
ta
ag
ge
e,
, yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d uus
se
e tth
he
e bbo
od
dy
y rre
ei
in
nf
fo
or
rc
ce
em
me
en
nt
t
s se
et
t dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d bby
y SSE
EA
AT
T.
.
O Ot
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e yyo
ou
u mma
ay
y sse
er
ri
io
ou
us
sl
ly
y dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e bbo
od
dy
y wwo
or
rk
k.
.
D Da
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
!
T To
o iin
ns
st
ta
al
ll
l tth
he
e tto
ow
w jjo
oi
in
nt
t,
, wwe
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t yyo
ou
u vvi
is
si
it
t aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e
C Ce
en
nt
tr
re
e.
.
K
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AR
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IN
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G

143 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
the engine speed. One should therefore not change down even
when towing a trailer as long as the engine can cope without the
vehicle speed dropping too much.
K
General notes
• • DDu
ur
ri
in
ng
g tth
he
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g iin
n ppe
er
ri
io
od
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aav
vo
oi
id
d tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iif
f
p po
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
ed
d bbe
et
tw
we
ee
en
n tth
he
e
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s iif
f iit
t iis
s uus
se
ed
d ffr
re
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffo
or
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
• The trailer and drawbar load figures on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for test certification only. The correct figuresfor
the vehicle, which may be lower than the above figures, are given
in the vehicle documents and in this manual.
• When using the towing device the car’s empty weight is reduced,
and as a result its effective load is decreased.
• Observe all statutory requirements regarding the use of a
trailer.
K
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g aab
br
ro
oa
ad
d
Observations
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the following must also be
borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a petrol engine and catalytic converter, one
must ensure that unleaded petrol will be available during the
journey
⇒"Filling the tank" chapter. The automobile clubs offer
information about the unleaded filling station network.
•In some countries it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under
conditions where some spare parts are not available or that the
Technical Services may only carry out limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information
about the technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to
necessary maintenance and repair possibilities.
K
Cover headlights
When the vehicle is used in a country which drives on the opposite
side of the road to the home country, the asymmetric dipped
headlights will dazzle oncoming traffic.
To prevent this, the areas of the headlight lenses shown in the
illustration must be covered with an opaque adhesive strip.
When using a sharp object (i.e. a razor blade) to cut the tape, do
not do this directly on the headlights as you may scratch them.


144Your vehicle and the environment
Cover for bi-focal headlights for driving on the left
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the right to
the left hand side
⇒ fig. 104.
On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the right to the
left hand side
⇒ fig. 105. K
W
Wh
he
en
n yyo
ou
u ddr
ri
iv
ve
e oon
n tth
he
e oop
pp
po
os
si
it
te
e ssi
id
de
e oof
f tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d tto
o yyo
ou
ur
r oow
wn
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ry
y aan
nd
d
w wi
it
th
h tth
he
e cco
or
rr
re
es
sp
po
on
nd
di
in
ng
g cco
ov
ve
er
ra
ag
ge
e oof
f tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s,
, bbe
ea
ar
r iin
n mmi
in
nd
d tth
ha
at
t
v vi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y iis
s rre
ed
du
uc
ce
ed
d aan
nd
d yyo
ou
u wwi
il
ll
l hha
av
ve
e tto
o aad
da
ap
pt
t yyo
ou
ur
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e aan
nd
d ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
a ac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
gl
ly
y ffo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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2020
50
75mm
IBN-114
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“N“N
)N
9)mm
IBN-113Fig. 104
Fig. 105

145 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Cover for bi-focal headlights for driving on the right
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the left to the
right hand side
⇒ fig. 106.On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the left to the
right hand side
⇒ fig. 107.K
Cover for conventional headlights for driving on the left
220220
2020
55
70mm
IBN-115
EP)EP)
“N“N
))
PNmm
IBN-116
Fig. 106
Fig. 107
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9N
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mm
IBN-118
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9N
)) “N (N•)
mm
IBN-117


146Your vehicle and the environment
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the right to
the left hand side
⇒ fig. 108.
On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the right to the
left hand side
⇒ fig. 109.K
Cover for conventional headlights for driving on the right
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the left to the
right hand side
⇒ fig. 110.
On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the left to the
right hand side
⇒ fig. 111.K
8080
2020
55
70mm
IBN-120
EPNEPN
ENEN
))
PNmm
IBN-119Fig. 110
Fig. 111

147 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Cover for GDL headlights for driving on the left
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the right to
the left hand side
⇒ fig. 112.On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the right to the
left hand side
⇒ fig. 113.K
Cover for GDL headlights for driving on the right
Fig. 112
Fig. 114
Fig. 115
Fig. 113
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2020
40
36mm
2626
IBN-128
UEUE
““““
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IBN-127
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“”“””E”E
IBN-125
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IBN-126

165 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
F
Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Because of the disposal problems, the special tools necessary and the
specialist knowledge required, brake fluid should preferably be changed at
a Technical Service Centre.
It is advisable to have the fluid change done during an Inspection
Service.
K
B Ba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y
Warnings on handling the battery
Wear eye protection
Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear
protective gloves and eye protection!
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are
prohibited!
A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when
the battery is under charge.
Keep children away from acid and batteries!
• • WWe
ea
ar
r eey
ye
e ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t aal
ll
lo
ow
w ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cl
le
es
s cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ni
in
ng
g aac
ci
id
d oor
r lle
ea
ad
d tto
o
c co
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e eey
ye
es
s,
, ssk
ki
in
n oor
r ccl
lo
ot
th
he
es
s.
.
• • BBa
at
tt
te
er
ry
y aac
ci
id
d iis
s hhi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y cca
au
us
st
ti
ic
c.
. AAl
lw
wa
ay
ys
s wwe
ea
ar
r ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ggl
lo
ov
ve
es
s aan
nd
d ggl
la
as
ss
se
es
s.
.
D Do
o nno
ot
t tti
ip
p bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y –– aac
ci
id
d cca
an
n ssp
pi
il
ll
l oou
ut
t oof
f tth
he
e vve
en
nt
ts
s.
.
S Sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aac
ci
id
d cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e eey
ye
es
s,
, rri
in
ns
se
e ffo
or
r sse
ev
ve
er
ra
al
l mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s
u us
si
in
ng
g ccl
le
ea
an
n rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
gw
wa
at
te
er
r.
. SSe
ee
ek
k mme
ed
di
ic
ca
al
l aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y.
. SSh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d
a ac
ci
id
d cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h ssk
ki
in
n oor
r ccl
lo
ot
th
he
es
s,
, nne
eu
ut
tr
ra
al
li
is
se
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y uus
si
in
ng
g
a an
n aal
lk
ka
al
li
in
ne
e sso
oa
ap
p sso
ol
lu
ut
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d rri
in
ns
se
e tth
hr
ro
ou
ug
gh
hl
ly
y.
. SSh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aac
ci
id
d iin
na
ad
dv
ve
er
rt
te
en
nt
tl
ly
y bbe
e
d dr
ru
un
nk
k,
, sse
ee
ek
k mme
ed
di
ic
ca
al
l aat
tt
te
en
nt
ti
io
on
n iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y.
.
• • KKe
ee
ep
p wwe
el
ll
l ccl
le
ea
ar
r oof
f nna
ak
ke
ed
d ffl
la
am
me
e aan
nd
d ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e.
. AAv
vo
oi
id
d
g ge
en
ne
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s wwh
he
en
n hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g cca
ab
bl
le
es
s aan
nd
d eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
ts
s.
.
A Av
vo
oi
id
d ssh
ho
or
rt
t cci
ir
rc
cu
ui
it
ts
s.
. NNe
ev
ve
er
r ssh
ho
or
rt
t bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y tte
er
rm
mi
in
na
al
ls
s –– dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f iin
nj
ju
ur
ry
y ffr
ro
om
m
h hi
ig
gh
h een
ne
er
rg
gy
y ssp
pa
ar
rk
ks
s.
.
• • WWh
he
en
n bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y iis
s bbe
ei
in
ng
g cch
ha
ar
rg
ge
ed
d,
, aa hhi
ig
gh
hl
ly
y eex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
iv
ve
e mmi
ix
xt
tu
ur
re
e oof
f gga
as
ss
se
es
s iis
s
p pr
ro
od
du
uc
ce
ed
d.
.
• • KKe
ee
ep
p aac
ci
id
d aan
nd
d bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y oou
ut
t oof
f tth
he
e rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
• • DDi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e tte
er
rm
mi
in
na
al
l oof
f bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e ddo
oi
in
ng
g aan
ny
y wwo
or
rk
k oon
n tth
he
e
e el
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. WWh
he
en
n cch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g bbu
ul
lb
bs
s iit
t iis
s ssu
uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t tto
o ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h tth
he
e lla
am
mp
ps
s
o of
ff
f.
.
• • WWh
he
en
n ddi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ffi
ir
rs
st
t
d di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t tth
he
e nne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e cca
ab
bl
le
e aan
nd
d tth
he
en
n tth
he
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e cca
ab
bl
le
e.
.
T Th
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t bbe
e ddi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
te
ed
d wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g,
, aas
s tth
hi
is
s wwi
il
ll
l
d da
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
l ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ((e
el
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
ts
s)
).
.
• • WWh
he
en
n rre
ec
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y,
, ffi
ir
rs
st
t cco
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t tth
he
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e cca
ab
bl
le
e,
, tth
he
en
n tth
he
e
n ne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e.
. OOn
n nno
o aac
co
ou
un
nt
t mma
ay
y tth
he
e cca
ab
bl
le
e bbe
e iin
nt
te
er
rc
ch
ha
an
ng
ge
ed
d.
. RRi
is
sk
k oof
f cca
ab
bl
le
es
s
b bu
ur
rn
ni
in
ng
g!
!
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180If and when
F
Fo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, iin
n sso
om
me
e cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s,
, vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cca
an
n eex
xc
ce
ee
ed
d tth
hi
is
s
s sp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t hha
av
ve
e aan
n aap
pp
pr
ro
op
pr
ri
ia
at
te
e sst
ti
ic
ck
ke
er
r iin
n tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s ffi
ie
el
ld
d oof
f
v vi
ie
ew
w.
. TTh
he
es
se
e aar
re
e aav
va
ai
il
la
ab
bl
le
e ffr
ro
om
m TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
es
s.
.
Please note regulations to this effect in your country.
• All-weather tyres can also be used instead of winter tyres.
• If you have a flat tyre the remarks on using the spare wheel on
page 174 should be noted.
• Do not leave winter tyres fitted for an unnecessary long period
because when the roads are free of snow and ice the handling with
summer tyres is better.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
For environmental reasons summer tyres should be fitted again as soon as
possible because normally they are quieter in running, tyre wear is reduced
and the fuel consumption is lower.
K
Snow chains
Snow chains can only be fitted on the front wheels.
The use of snow chains is permitted on 155/80 R 13, 165/70 R 14
and 185/60 R 14 tires.
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When using snow chains wheel rim plates and rim rings must be
taken off. In this case, to protect the wheel, the bolts must then be
fitted with caps which are available from Technical Service Centres.When driving over roadswhich are free of snow you must remove
the chains. On such roadsthey are detrimental to vehicle handling,
damage the tyres and wear out quickly.
In some countries the maximum permissible speed with snow
chains is 50 km/h.
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Preparation work
– In case of a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far as
possible away from the traffic flow. If necessary, switch hazard
warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position – note
any statutory requirements.
– All vehicle occupants should leave the vehicle and move to a
safe area (e.g. behind safety barrier).
– Apply handbrake firmly, engage a gear or place the gear selector
in position “P” and chock the opposite wheel with a stone or
similar.
– When towing a trailer, the trailer must first be disengaged from
the towing vehicle before the wheel is changed.
– Take tools and spare wheel out of luggage compartment.
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Carry out wheel change on as flat a surface as possible.K