2005 Seat Cordoba run flat

117 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
M
Mo
ov
vi
in
ng
g oof
ff
f
Select driving range (R R
, D D
, 3 3
, 2 2
, 1 1
).W Wa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l tth
he
e gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x hha
as
s
s sh
hi
if
ft
te
ed
d aan
nd
d tth
he
e ppo
ow
we
er
r ffl
lo
ow
w iis
s mma
ad
de
e tto
o tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s
(light
selection jerk perceptible). T Th
he
en
n oon
ne
e cca
an
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
te
e.
.
S St
to
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g
When the vehicle is stopped for a short period, for example at
trafficlights, it is only necessary to apply the brakes. It is not
necessary to move selector lever to “N N
”. The engine should
however only be running at idling speed.
P Pa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g
On a gradient the handbrake should be applied firmly first and
then the parking lock engaged. This will ensure that the locking
mechanism is not too heavily loaded and makes the lock easier to
disengage.
E Em
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g
On vehicles with automatic gearbox the engine cannot be started
by towing or pushing the vehicle
⇒"Tow start/towing" chapter.When the battery is flat, the engine can be started from the battery
of another vehicle by using jumper cables
⇒“Starting help”
chapter.
T To
ow
wi
in
ng
g
If a vehicle must be towed instructions in the "Tow start/towing"
chapter must be followed strictly.
E Em
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
m
In case of an electronic failure of the gearbox, emergency programs
are activated depending on the type of failure.
• The gear box continues to shift automatically, but strong jerking
is noticeable. Consult a Technical Service Centre.
• The gear box no longer shifts automatically.
In this case, you can shift manually. Only the 3 3r
rd
d
gear is available
in the positions "D D
", "3 3
" and "2 2
" of the selector lever.
In the positions "1 1
" and "R R
" of the selector lever, the 1 1s
st
t
gear and
reverse gear, respectively, are available as customary.
It may happen that the gear oil is overheated when the torque
converter has to work harder, especially if2 2n
nd
d
gear is missing.
In such cases, go to a Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
K
T
To
o ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ffr
ro
om
m rro
ol
ll
li
in
ng
g aaw
wa
ay
yi
in
na
ad
dv
ve
er
rt
te
en
nt
tl
ly
y,
, yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s
a ap
pp
pl
ly
y tth
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e hha
as
s cco
om
me
e tto
o tth
he
e cco
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
e
s st
to
op
p.
. AAl
ls
so
o ppl
la
ac
ce
e tth
he
e gge
ea
ar
r sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r iin
n ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ““P
P”
”.
.
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Tyre life
Tyre life depends to a considerable extent on the following
factors:
I In
nf
fl
la
at
ti
io
on
n ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e
The inflation pressures are to be found inside the fuel lid.
The inflation pressure is very important particularly at high speeds.
Therefore, the pressures should be checked at least once a
month and before every long journey.
At this opportunity do not forget the spare wheel:
• The spare wheel with normal tyre should always be inflated to
the highest pressure required on the vehicle.• Always check the pressures when the tyres are cold. When warm,
the pressure is higher but do not reduce. If the load changes a
great deal the pressure must be altered to suit.
On vehicles with wheel hub caps, valve extensions are fitted. It is
not necessary to remove the valve extension piece in order to test
and correct the inflation pressure.
P Pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
es
s wwh
hi
ic
ch
h aar
re
e tto
oo
o hhi
ig
gh
h oor
r tto
oo
o llo
ow
w ssh
ho
or
rt
te
en
n tty
yr
re
e lli
if
fe
e –– qqu
ui
it
te
e
a ap
pa
ar
rt
t ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e dde
et
tr
ri
im
me
en
nt
ta
al
l iin
nf
fl
lu
ue
en
nc
ce
e oon
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g.
.
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
A pressure which is too low increases the fuel consumption and this
burdens the environment unnecessarily.
M Mo
od
de
e oof
f ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
Fast cornering, hard acceleration and violent braking also increase
tyre wear.
B Ba
al
la
an
nc
ci
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However when the
vehicle is running various influences can cause the wheels to
become unbalanced and this causes steering vibration.
B1H-085Fig. 133
A At
t cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
uo
ou
us
s hhi
ig
gh
h ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aa tty
yr
re
e iin
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h tth
he
e ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e iis
s tto
oo
o llo
ow
w ffl
le
ex
xe
es
s
m mo
or
re
e aan
nd
d hhe
ea
at
ts
s uup
p eex
xc
ce
es
ss
si
iv
ve
el
ly
y.
. TTh
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e ttr
re
ea
ad
d sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d tty
yr
re
e
b bl
lo
ow
w oou
ut
t.
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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.
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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.
O On
nl
ly
y uus
se
e tth
hi
in
n cch
ha
ai
in
ns
s wwh
hi
ic
ch
h ddo
o nno
ot
t sst
ta
an
nd
d ccl
le
ea
ar
r mmo
or
re
e tth
ha
an
n 115
5 mmm
m
( (i
in
nc
cl
lu
ud
di
in
ng
g tte
en
ns
si
io
on
ne
er
r)
).
.
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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C Ch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s
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.
C Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
Carry out wheel change on as flat a surface as possible.K

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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
• There must be no contact between the vehicles, otherwise
current can flow as soon as the plus terminals are connected.
• The flat battery must be properly connected to the electrical
system.
• The engine of the boosting vehicle must be running.
• Ensure that the insulated clips have enough contact to metal.
This is particularly applicable to clips which are attached to the
engine block.
C Co
ol
lo
or
rs
s oof
f jju
um
mp
pe
er
r cca
ab
bl
le
es
s:
:
Positive cable: generally red.
Negative cable: generally black, brown or blue.
K
How to jump start
AFlat battery
BBoosting battery
The battery is in the engine compartment on the left looking
forward.
T Th
he
e eem
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g cca
ab
bl
le
e mmu
us
st
t bbe
e aat
tt
ta
ac
ch
he
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g
o or
rd
de
er
r:
:
Before the starting cable can be connected to the (
+ +) terminal on
the battery of the vehicle, the cover of the fuse holder must firstbe
opened
⇒page 168.
1 1. One end of (+
+) cable (usually red) to the (+
+) terminal of the flat
batteryA.
A A ffl
la
at
t bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y cca
an
n ffr
re
ee
ez
ze
e aat
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
es
s oof
f lle
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ss
s tth
ha
an
n 00°
°C
C.
. AA ffl
la
at
t bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y
m mu
us
st
t ffi
ir
rs
st
t bbe
e tth
ha
aw
we
ed
d oou
ut
t bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e aat
tt
ta
ac
ch
hi
in
ng
g tth
he
e jju
um
mp
p lle
ea
ad
ds
s,
, aas
s iit
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d
o ot
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
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xp
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lo
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B
X
1.
2. 3.4.
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2
2. Other end of the red cable to the (+
+) terminal of boosting batteryB.
3
3. One end of (–
–) cable (usually black) to the (–
–) terminal of
boosting batteryB.
4 4. Other end of black cable Xto a solid metal part bolted to the
block or to cylinder block itself.
Do not connect the cable to the flat battery minus terminal. The
sparks could ignite the explosive gas flowing out of the battery.
• Start the engine as described in the “Starting engine” section.
• If the engine does not start at once, stop using starter after 10
seconds, wait about half a minute and then try again.
•W Wi
it
th
h een
ng
gi
in
ne
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g,
, ddi
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t cca
ab
bl
le
es
s iin
n rre
ev
ve
er
rs
se
e sse
eq
qu
ue
en
nc
ce
e tto
o
t th
he
e cco
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n.
.
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To
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
t/
/t
to
ow
wi
in
ng
g
General notes
• Check whether there are any local traffic regulations concerning
the towing of vehicles.
• The tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the risk of
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to use synthetic fibre
ropes, or ropes of similar elastic material. It is however safer to use
a towing bar!
Avoid excessive towing effort and do not jerk. During towing
operations on other than surfaced roadsthere is always the danger
that the attachment points will be overloaded and damaged.
• •B
Be
ef
fo
or
re
e ttr
ry
yi
in
ng
g tto
o tto
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
t,
, aan
n aat
tt
te
em
mp
pt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e mma
ad
de
e tto
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t
u us
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y oof
f aan
no
ot
th
he
er
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e –– sse
ee
e ppr
re
ev
vi
io
ou
us
s ppa
ag
ge
e.
.
• When using a tow-rope the driver of the towing vehicle must
engage the clutch very gently when moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the vehicle being towed must ensure that the tow-
rope is always taut.
• The emergency lights must be switched on in both vehicles –
unless local regulations differ.
• Turn ignition on so that the steering wheel is free and the turn
signals, horn, and, if necessary, the windscreen wiper and washer
can be used.
• As the brake servo only works when the engine is running,
considerably more pressure is required on the brake pedal when
the engine is not running.
• More force than usual will be required to turn the steering wheel
as the power assisted steering does not work when engine is not
running.
•T Th
he
e nno
on
n-
-i
in
ns
su
ul
la
at
te
ed
d ppa
ar
rt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e cca
ab
bl
le
e ccl
li
ip
ps
s mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t tto
ou
uc
ch
h oon
ne
e aan
no
ot
th
he
er
r oon
n
a an
ny
y aac
cc
co
ou
un
nt
t.
. FFu
ur
rt
th
he
er
rm
mo
or
re
e tth
he
e jju
um
mp
pe
er
r cca
ab
bl
le
e aat
tt
ta
ac
ch
he
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y ppo
os
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e
t te
er
rm
mi
in
na
al
l mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y cco
on
nd
du
uc
ct
ti
iv
ve
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
p pa
ar
rt
ts
s –– dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f ssh
ho
or
rt
t cci
ir
rc
cu
ui
it
t!
!
•R
Ro
ou
ut
te
e tth
he
e jju
um
mp
pe
er
r cca
ab
bl
le
es
s sso
o tth
ha
at
t tth
he
ey
y cca
an
nn
no
ot
t cco
om
me
e iin
nt
to
o cco
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t wwi
it
th
h
r ro
ot
ta
at
ti
in
ng
g ppa
ar
rt
ts
s iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
•D
Do
o nno
ot
t sst
ta
an
nd
d wwi
it
th
h yyo
ou
ur
r ffa
ac
ce
e oov
ve
er
r tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y –– dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f aac
ci
id
d bbu
ur
rn
ns
s!
!
•K
Ke
ee
ep
p sso
ou
ur
rc
ce
es
s oof
f iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n ((n
na
ak
ke
ed
d ffl
la
am
me
es
s,
, bbu
ur
rn
ni
in
ng
g cci
ig
ga
ar
re
et
tt
te
es
s eet
tc
c.
.)
) wwe
el
ll
l aaw
wa
ay
y
f fr
ro
om
m tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y –– dda
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f eex
xp
pl
lo
os
si
io
on
n!
!
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