Checking and refilling levels189
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
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Avoid running the vehicle on tyres th at are more than six years old. If
you have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all
times.
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Never use old tyres or those with an unknown “history of use”.
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If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the
brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.
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All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.
Note
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For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of
wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your
model may invalidate the vehicle's type approval for use on public roads.
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If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the
vehicle - for example with winter tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for
a short period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel
as soon as possible.
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the
brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you may not use wheel bolts from a different car -
even if it is the same model
⇒page 162.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
loose while driving. Risk of accident.•
The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil
to them.
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Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.
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If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen
whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads could be damaged.Caution
The prescribed torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.Winter tyres
Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and
ice.In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicles
handling. The design of summer tyre s (width, rubber compound, tread
pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures
specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
WARNING (continued)
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If and when197
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
– Insert the adapter onto the wheel bolt and push it on as far as it
will go ⇒page 196, fig. 135 .
– Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the adapter.
– Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt as appropriate.Code number
The code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is stamped on the front of the
adaptor.
The code number should be noted and kept in a safe place, as it is only by
using the code number that a duplicat e adaptor can be obtained from an
Authorised Service Centre.Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern must be fitted so that they
rotate in the correct direction.A directional tread pattern can be identified by arrows on the sidewall that
point in the direction of rotation. Always note the direction of rotation indi-
cated when fitting the wheel. This is important so that these tyres can give
maximum grip and avoid excessive noise, tread wear and aquaplaning.
If, in an emergency, you have to fit th e spare wheel so it rotates in the wrong
direction, you must drive extremely care fully. The tyre will not give optimum
performance. This is particularly important when driving on wet roads.
To benefit from the advantages of tyres with this type of tread pattern, the
defective tyre should be replaced as soon as possible so that all tyres again
rotate in the correct direction.
FusesChanging a fuse
If a fuse has blown it must be replacedfuse cover
– Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
– Identify the fuse for the failed component ⇒page 199.
– Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover, fit it onto the
blown fuse and pull the fuse out.
– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip) with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.The individual electrical circuits are pr otected by fuses. The fuses are located
behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel. In versions with the
Fig. 136 Fuses in the
dash panel
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Index251
Tank
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 20
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 222
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 92
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Tyres and wheels
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 186
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 116
Vehicle paint Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Volumetric sensor * Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 155
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 179
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 223
Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 222
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 28
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 12
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Changing the rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Winter driving Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wiper/wash automatic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Working in the engine compa rtment . . . . . . . . 169
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