2005 Seat Cordoba tow bar

4Contents
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Servicing and replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Accessories, modifications and replacement of parts171
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
First aid kit, warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
On board tools, spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Installing a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Mobile telephones and radio telephones . . . . . . 200
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tow start/towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
T
Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l dda
at
ta
a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
General considerations on technical data . . . . . . 207
Weights and measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fixing points for tow bar* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Petrol engine 1.2 47 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Petrol engine 1.4 16V 55 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Petrol engine 1.4 16V 55 kW. Automatic gearbox . 216
Petrol engine 1.4 16V 74 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Petrol engine 2.0 85 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Diesel engine 1.4 TDI 51 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Diesel engine 1.4 TDI 55 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Diesel engine 1.4 TDI 59 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Diesel engine 1.9 SDI 47 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Diesel engine 1.9 TDI 74 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Diesel engine 1.9 TDI 96 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Measurements and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
G
Ge
en
ne
er
ra
al
l iin
nd
de
ex
x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

75 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
The electrical system of the factory fitted tow bar* is wired up so that when
towing a trailer fitted with rear fog lights, the rear fog lights on the towing
vehicle are automatically switched off.
K
Instrument and switch lighting /
Headlight range control
I In
ns
st
tr
ru
um
me
en
nt
t lli
ig
gh
ht
ti
in
ng
g 2
When the lights are on, the level of the instrument lighting can be
set to any intensity by turning the knurled wheel next to the light
switch.
H He
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t rra
an
ng
ge
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l*
*
3
With the electrical range control the headlight settings can be
matched exactly to the load condition of vehicle. This prevents
oncoming traffic from being dazzled more than is unavoidable. Atthe same time the correct headlight beam setting provides the
best possible visibility for the driver.
The headlights can only be regulated with the dipped headlights
switched on.
To lower the beams, turn knurled discfrom the basicposition (0)
downwards.
K
Heated rear window 4
Only works if the engine is running. A lamp in the switch lights up
when connected.
The heating device of the rear window disconnects automatically
after 20 minutes. If the key is pressed again after 20 minutes have
passed, the heated rear windscreen will remain on until the
ignition is switched off.
o
123
IBN-007Fig. 57
Fig. 58
VOLT12
16
CON-012


141 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Fixing points for tow bar*A4 attachment points
B72 mm
C420 (empty vehicle) /
350 mm (vehicle with max. load)
D958 mm
E413 mm
F166 mm K
Driving tips
• • TTh
he
e tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e iis
s aa ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y eel
le
em
me
en
nt
t aan
nd
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e
o on
nl
ly
y uus
se
e aa dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e ssp
pe
ec
ci
if
fi
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d wwh
hi
ic
ch
h
i is
s ddu
ul
ly
y aap
pp
pr
ro
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
O Op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
ns
s iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
•The removable ball coupling of the towing bracket* may be
stored in the tool box located inside the spare wheel recess.
•Additional mirrors are required if the traffic behind the trailer is
not visible with the exterior mirrors fitted as standard. Both exterior
mirrors must be attached to brackets in such a way that a sufficient
field of vision to the rear is guaranteed at all times.
•The permitted trailer weight must not be exceeded under any
circumstances
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•In vehicles equipped with air conditioning, the factory
installation provides reinforced cooling system to account for the
fitting of a towing device.
Fig. 103

AB
C
F
A
E
D
CON-006

142Your vehicle and the environment
•In vehicles without air conditioning, the cooling system should
be reinforced if a towing device is fitted at a later stage.
Failure to do so will submit the engine to greater stress (steep
slopes, high temperatures, heavy towing loads, etc.) and result in
overheating of the engine. For more information, contact a
Technical Service Centre.
•When using a trailer on mountain routes you must bear in mind
that the tow loads given in the “Technical data” chapter are only
applicable for slopes of 10% to 12%. If you do not use the full tow
load you may drive up steeper slopes.
•The given trailer weights are only applicable for altitudes up
to 1000 m above sea level. As the engine output drops due to
the decreasing air density, the climbing ability must also be
reduced by 10% for each further 1000 m.
•Where possible make full use of the maximum permissible
drawbar weight on the ball of the towing bracket but do not exceed
it
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•While observing the permissible trailer and drawbar weight,
distribute the load in the trailer so that heavy objects are as near
as possible to the axle. The objects must also be secured so that
they cannot slip about.
•The tyre pressures on the towing vehicle must be adjusted for full
load conditions, and also check the pressures on the trailer.
•Headlight settings should be checked, with the trailer attached,
before beginning the journey and adjusted as necessary.
On vehicles with headlight beam control it is only necessary to turn
the knurled disc on the dash board in the appropriate direction.D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle and trailer, the
following should be noted:
• Try to avoid driving with an unladen vehicle and a loaded trailer.
If this cannot be avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable weight distribution.
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreaseswhen the
speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –
particularly when going downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced as soon as the trailer
shows the slightest sign of snaking. On no account try to stop the
snaking by accelerating.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e ffa
as
st
te
er
r tth
ha
an
n 880
0 kkm
m/
/h
h
( (5
50
0 mmp
ph
h)
).
. TTh
hi
is
s aal
ls
so
o aap
pp
pl
li
ie
es
s iin
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aar
re
e
p pe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake,
apply the brakes gently at first then firmly. This will avoid the
jerking caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down before going down a steep hill so that the engine
can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear with extremely high engine revs
must be negotiated at exceptionally high ambient temperatures
the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge
needle moves to the right end of the scale, the road speed must be
reduced immediately.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan cannot be increased by
changing down, because the speed of the fan is not dependent on


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.


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.
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.
K
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

202If and when
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.
.
K
T
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!
!
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G


203 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
• When there is no lubricant in the manual or automatic gearbox,
the vehicle may only be towed with driving wheels lifted.
A tow-rope or a towing bar must only be applied at the following
points.
K
Front towing eye
If the car has to be towed, first you will have to remove the right
cover of the inferior part of the front bumper, taking out the A
bolt.
Afterwards, you will have to screw in the towing eye located in the
vehicle’s toolbox turning the eye
t to
o tth
he
e lle
ef
ft
twith the wheel wrench
until it is completely screwed in.
To remove the towing eye, turn it
t to
o tth
he
e rri
ig
gh
ht
t with the wheel
spanner. Place it in its housing, inside the vehicle’s tool box.
K
Rear towing eye
The towing eye is located on the right under the rear bumper.K
Tow starting
I It
t iis
s nno
ot
t rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
de
ed
d tto
o tto
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
t aa vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e.
. WWe
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
he
e
u us
se
e oof
f aan
no
ot
th
he
er
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e’
’s
s bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
. SSe
ee
e tth
he
e ""E
Em
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g"
"
c ch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r.
.
There are various reasons why a vehicle should not be tow started:
• When towing there is a danger of colliding with the towed
vehicle.
• • IIn
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aa ppe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e,
, ffu
ue
el
l mma
ay
y aac
cc
cu
um
mu
ul
la
at
te
e iin
n tth
he
e
c ca
at
ta
al
ly
ys
st
ts
s
1
1)
)a
an
nd
d cca
au
us
se
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
T Th
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e nno
ot
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r oof
f tth
he
e mma
an
nu
ua
al
l
g ge
ea
ar
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e bbe
ei
in
ng
g tto
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
te
ed
d:
:
• Before moving off, engage 2 2n
nd
d
or 3 3r
rd
d
gear, depress and hold
clutch.
• Switch ignition on.
• Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
• As soon as engine starts, depress clutch and move gear lever
into neutral to avoid running into the towing vehicle.
• • FFo
or
r tte
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s tto
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwi
it
th
h aan
n aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c
g ge
ea
ar
r bbo
ox
x iis
s nno
ot
t ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
K
A
IBN-124Fig. 163
1)Does not apply to vehicles with Diesel engine.