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− Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of the canister as far as 
possible.
− If the spare fuel canister is made of metal, the filling nozzle must be 
in contact with the canister during filling. This helps prevent an electro-
static charge building up.
− Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel 
vapours are explosive. Danger of death.Caution
•
Fuel spills should be removed  from the paintwork immediately.
•
Never run the tank completely dry. An  irregular fuel supply could cause 
misfiring. As a result, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and 
cause damage.For the sake of the environment
Do not try to put in more fuel after the automatic filler nozzle has switched off; 
this may cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.PetrolPetrol types
The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker inside the fuel 
tank flap.Only  unleaded petrol, corresponding to the standard DIN EN 228 , may be 
used for vehicles with catalytic converters (EN = “European Norm”). Petrol types are categorised according to their 
octane number, e. g. 91, 95, 
98 RON (RON = “research octane number”). You may use petrol with a higher 
octane number than the one recommended for your engine. However, this 
has no advantage in terms of fuel consumption and engine power.
Caution
•
Even one tankful of leaded fuel would permanently impair the efficiency 
of the catalytic converter.
•
High engine speed and full throttle can damage the engine when using 
petrol with an octane rating lower than the correct grade for the engine.For the sake of the environment
Just one full tank of leaded fuel would  seriously impair the efficiency of the 
catalytic converter.Petrol additives
Petrol additives improve the quality of the petrol.The quality of the petrol influences  running behaviour, performance and 
service life of the engine. For this reason you should use good quality petrol 
containing additives. These additives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the 
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from building up in the engine.
If good quality petrol with additives is not available or engine problems occur, 
the required additives must  be added during refuelling.
WARNING (continued)
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176In countries with different climatic conditions the diesel fuel sold generally 
has different temperature characteristics. Check with an Authorised Service 
Centre or filling stations in the country concerned regarding the type of diesel 
fuels available.
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter pre-heater, making it well equipped for 
operation in winter. This ensures that the fuel system remains operational to 
approx. -24°C, provided you use winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15°C.
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start 
at temperatures of under -24°C, simply place the vehicle in a warm place for 
a while.
Caution
Do not mix fuel additives (“thinners”, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.Working in the engine compartmentSafety instructions on working in the engine compartment
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the 
engine must be carried out cautiously.Before starting any work on the engine or in the engine compart-
ment:
1.  Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Apply the handbrake.
3.  Move the gear stick to neutral or the selector lever to position P. 4.  Wait for the engine to cool down.
5.  Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet 
⇒page 178.
You should not do any work in the engine compartment unless you know 
exactly how to carry out the jobs and have the correct tools! Have the work 
carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g.  coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and 
batteries, are being constantly developed . SEAT provides a constant flow of 
information to the Authorised Service  Centres concerning modifications. For 
this reason we recommend that you have service fluids and consumables 
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant 
instructions  ⇒page 169. The engine compartmen t of any motor vehicle is a 
hazardous area  ⇒.
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and 
refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk 
of accident or fire.•
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping 
from the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of sustaining 
burns. Wait until no more steam or  coolant is emitted, then allow the 
engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
•
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
•
Apply the handbrake and move the gear stick to neutral or selector 
lever to position P.
•
Keep children away from the vehicle.
•
Never touch hot engine parts.  There is a risk of burns.
•
Never spill liquids on a hot engine or  on a hot exhaust gas system. This 
is a fire hazard.
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Index261
Locks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15, 114
Luggage compartment cover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Main beam headlights
Indicator lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Manual heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Demisting the windscreen and side windows . .118
MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mileage display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mirrors courtesy mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OObservations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Octane number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Oil change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58PPaintworkPolishing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Waxing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Trips to foreign countries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Petrol additives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Physical principles of a frontal collision  . . . . . . 17
Plastic key tab  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
RRadio frequency remote control
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rain sensor*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rear cup holder*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rear fog lamp indicator lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear seats, folding down  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear window heating Heating element wires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rear window wiper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rearview mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Remote control key Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Synchronising  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Removing and fitting the wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing lamps fog lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
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