
Seats and stowage107
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
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Never drive if the head restraints are in an unsuitable position, there is 
a risk of serious injury.
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After refitting the head restraint, you must always adjust it properly for 
height to achieve optimal protection.
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Please observe the safety warnings  ⇒page 105, “Correct adjustment 
of head restraints”.Note
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To fit and remove the rear head restraints, gently tilt the seat back 
forwards.
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When fitting the head restraints again, insert the tubes as far as possible 
into the guides without pressing the button.
Front seatsAdjustment of the front seats
 To fold and unfold the seat back* (for two-door vehicles without 
the function Easy - Entry*)
4)
–To  fold the seat back down, pull the lever   upwards, in the 
direction of the arrow and push the seat back forwards.
–To  unfold  the seatback, push it back.
WARNING (continued)
4)Easy-entry function
Fig. 75  Front left seat 
controls
A1
A2
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Seats and stowage
108
 To  fold and  unfold  t he sea t back*  (for  two -d o or v ehicles with t he 
function Easy - Entry*)
4)
–To  fold the seat back down, pull the lever   upwards, in the 
direction of the arrow and push the seat back forwards. You can 
push the seat forwards at the same time to make entry to the rear 
seats easier.
–To  unfold  the seat back, first move the seat  completely back.
 Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move th e seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip   and move the seat further until the  catch engages.
 Adjusting the seat height*
– Pull the lever up or push down (s everal times if necessary) from 
its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages.
 Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.The Easy-Entry function facilitates the access to the vehicle rear seats. Before 
lifting the seat back, return the seat to the original position. The seat inserts 
when the seat back is lifted.
WARNING
•
Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in 
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting 
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adju st the driver or front passenger seat 
only when the vehicle is stationary.
•
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger during 
sudden braking manoeuvres or an acci dent, never drive with the backrest 
tilted far to the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be 
achieved only when the backrests are in  an upright position and the driver 
and front passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further 
the backrests are tilted to the rear,  the greater the risk of injury due to 
improper positioning of the belt web!
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Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height or forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the backrest is tilted without due 
care and attention.
Heated seats* 
 
The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
A1
A2
A2
A1
A3A4
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 76  Thumb wheel for 
the front seat heating
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Driving
130DrivingAddressAdjusting the steering wheel position
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be freely 
adjusted to suit the driver.
– Adjust the driver seat to the correct position.
–Push down the lever   ⇒ fig. 97 located under the steering 
column  ⇒.
– Adjust the steering wheel in this way until the correct position is  set  ⇒fig. 98 .
– Then push the lever up again firmly  ⇒.
WARNING
•
Incorrect use of the steering column  adjustment function and an incor-
rect seating position can result in serious injury.
•
To avoid accidents, the steering column should be adjusted only when 
the vehicle is stationary. Risk of accident.
Fig. 97  Adjusting the 
steering wheel position
Fig. 98  Proper sitting 
position for driver
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Checking and refilling levels
182
CautionWhen 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 gr ound underneath your vehicle. If you 
find spots of oil or other fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a qualified 
workshop.Opening the bonnet
The bonnet is released from inside the vehicle.
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the windscreen wipers are in 
rest position.
– To release the bonnet, pull the lever under the dashboard  ⇒fig. 125 in the direction indicated (arrow). The bonnet will be 
released by a spring action  ⇒.
– Lift the bonnet using the release lever (arrow) and open the  bonnet.
– Release the bonnet stay and secure it in fixture designed for this  in the bonnet.
WARNING
Hot coolant can scald!•
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping 
from the engine compartment.
•
Wait until no more steam, smoke or  coolant is emitted from the bonnet, 
then carefully open the bonnet.
•
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety 
warnings  ⇒page 180.
Closing the bonnet–Raise the bonnet slightly.
– Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its support.
– At a height of about 30 cm let it fall so it is locked.
Fig. 125  Arrester hook 
for bonnet.
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Checking and refilling levels199
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations 
marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/65 R15 91T
This contains the following information:
195 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Tyre construction:  Radial
15 Rim diameter in inches
91 Load rating code
T Speed rating
The tyres could also have  the following information:
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A direction of rotation symbol
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“Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only 
on the inner side of the wheel).
“DOT... 1103...” means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th 
week of 2003.
We recommend that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by an Authorised 
Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary 
special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of 
the old tyres.
Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-
ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.
WARNING
•
We recommend that you use only wheels and tyres which have been 
approved by SEAT for your model. Fa ilure to do so could impair vehicle 
handling. Risk of accident.
•
Avoid running the vehicle on tyres th at are more than six years old. If 
you have no alternative, you should dr ive slowly and with extra care at all 
times.
•
Never use old tyres or those with an unknown “history of use”.
•
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.
•
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 accordi ng 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.
•
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 
WARNING (continued)
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If and when215
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Number Consumer Amperes
1 Secondary water pump 1.8 20 VT (T16) 15
2A BS/E S P 10
3 Vacant
4 Brake light, clutch switch, relay coils 5
5 Engine control unit (petrol) 5
6 Right side light 5
7 Left side light 5
8 Mirror heating unit 5
9 Lambda probe 10
10 Signal“S”
a). Radio unit 5
11 Electric mirror power supply 5
12 Headlamp height adjustment 5
13 Oil pressure/level sensor 5
14 Additional heating engine/fuel pump 10
15 Automatic gearbox unit 10
16 Heated seats 15
17 Engine control unit 5
18 Instrument panel /Heating and ventilation, Navigation, Headlamp height adjustment, Electric mirror 10
19 Reversing light 10
20 Windscreen washer pump 10
21 Main beam headlight, right 10
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Technical Data
260Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 3,953 mm/ 1,698 mm
Height at kerb weight 1,441 mm
Front and rear projection  931 mm/ 662 mm
Wheelbase 2,460 mm
Turning circle 10.54 m
Track width
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front Rear
1,435 mm 1,424 mm
1,419 mm 1,408 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 45 litres, reserve 7 litres.
Windscreen washer fluid container  with headlight washer 2 l/ 4.5 l
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
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Index261
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Acoustic signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Adjustable service interval display  . . . . . . . . . . 58
Adjusting simp le headlights
driving on the left  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
driving on the right  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Adjusting the seat belt height  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Air conditioning*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditi oning  . . . . . . . . 124
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Front airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Airbags
Care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Alarm system Switching off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Alterations to the vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 57
Anti-freeze  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Anti-lock brake system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Switching off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Anti-theft wheel bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Aquaplaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Athermic windscreen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function  . . . . . . 101
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 101
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Automatic gearbox  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Instructions for driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Kick-down feature  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window 99 Auxiliary audio connection: AUX-IN  . . . . . . . . . 115
BBall coupling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery
Changing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Winter conditions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Belt tension devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Biodiesel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bonnet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Boot*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 230
Brake assist system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Brake fluid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Changing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151, 152
Brake servo  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147, 152
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Braking distance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Bulb changes general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
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