2007 Seat Cordoba handbrake

Checking and refilling levels
172In 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 174.
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 165. 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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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
•
Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the
points where the jump leads are attached ⇒page 219. The battery could
explode.
•
Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the
key removed from the ignition!
•
Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot.
If the coolant is hot, the cooling system will be pressurised!
•
Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a large, thick
cloth to protect against escaping coolant and steam.
•
Always make sure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths
and tools, in the engine compartment.
•
If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!. A
hydraulic jack is insufficient for securing the vehicle and there is a risk of
injury.
•
If any work has to be performed when the engine is started or with the
engine running, there is an additional, pote ntially fatal, safety risk from the
rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and
from the high-voltage ignition syst em. You should also observe the
following points:
−Never touch the electrical wiring of the ignition system.
− Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and long hair do not get
trapped in rotating engine parts. Danger of death. Before starting any
work remove jewellery, tie back and cover hair, and wear tight-fitting
clothes.
− Always think carefully about pressing the accelerator if a gear is
engaged in either an automatic or manual gearbox. The vehicle could
move, even if the handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
•
If work has to be carried out on the fuel system or on electrical compo-
nents, you must observe the following sa fety notes in addition to the above
warnings:
−Always disconnect the battery. The vehicle must be unlocked when
this is done, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
− Do not smoke.
− Never work near naked flames.
− Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.Caution
When changing or topping up service fluids, make absolutely certain that you
fill the fluids into the correct reservoirs. Failure to observe this point will result
in serious malfunctions and engine damage!
For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the environment. For this reason you
should make regular checks on the ground underneath your vehicle. If you
find spots of oil or other fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a qualified
workshop.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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If and when
194Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact tempo-
rary spare wheel.
If you should have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow
chains, fit the compact temporary spare in place of one of the rear wheels.
You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use
this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING
•
The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possible.
•
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h. H igher speeds can cause an accident.
•
Avoid heavy acceleration, hard brakin g and fast cornering, risk of acci-
dent.
•
Never use two or more compact spare tyres at the same time, risk of
accident.
•
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on
the compact temporary spare wheel rim.
Tyre repair kit*
The tyre repair kit (for vehicles not including a spare wheel) is
stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment.Your vehicle is equipped with the Tyre Mobility System “Tyre repair kit”.
The tyre repair kit consists of a container with sealing compound to repair the
puncture and a compressor to generate the required tyre pressure. The kit will
reliably seal punctures up to a size of about 4 mm caused by the penetration
of a foreign body into the tyre.
Note
•
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not
possible with the sealing compound.
Wheel changePreparation work
What you must do before changing a wheel.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as
level as possible.
– All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
–Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Engage the first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
–Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
compartment.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Note
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possible
with the sealing compound.Preparation work
What you must do before changing a wheel.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
from the flow of traffic as possible.
–Apply the handbrake firmly.
–Engage the first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– All passengers must leave the vehicle. They should wait in a safe
area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Check whether the puncture can be mended using the Tyre Mobility System “General observations and safety advice.”
– Unscrew cap from the valve of the affected wheel.
–Take the tyre repair kit from the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.
This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
Take the utmost caution when repairing a flat tyre on a gradient.
Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so.Repairing the puncture
To repair the puncture, once the preliminary tasks are done,
follow these steps.Apply the sealant
– The instructions for using the sealant correctly are on the pack-
aging.
Inflate the tyres.
– Remove the compressor and hose.
– Tighten the fastening nut onto the tyre valve.
– Connect the compressor power supply to the 12 Volt socket.
– Connect the compressor and chec k the tyre pressure with the
pressure gauge.
Finish the repair
– Remove the compressor hose from the valve.
– Check the cap on the tyre valve.
– Disconnect the compressor from the vehicle mains.
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Index
248FFire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Front cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 39
Front reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General overview of the engine compartment 230
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 136
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102
adjustment of the head restraint angle . . . 102
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
IIdentification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Indicator lights indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Intermittent wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
ISOFIX and Toptether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46JJump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Jump-starting: description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219KKey tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74LLights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 112
Luggage compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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