
Cockpit
66Traction control system (TCS)*
The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from 
spinning when the vehicle is acceleratingThe warning lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on and should turn 
out after about 2 seconds.
When the TCS is operating while drivi ng, the warning lamp flashes. If the 
system is deactivated or if there is any fault in the same, the warning lamp will 
remain lit.
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the TCS oper-
ates in conjunction with the ABS. For further information see  ⇒page 147, 
“Brakes”.Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)* 
 
This warning lamp monitors the electronic stabilisation 
programme.
This programme includes the ABS, EDL and TCS.
The warning lamp 
 has the following functions:
•
It will light for about 2 seconds when the ignition is switched on while a 
test of the function is carried out.
•
It flashes when the ESP is activated when driving.
•
It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.
•
It will light up continuously if the ESP is switched off.
•
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the ESP 
operates in conjunction with the ABS.
If the ESP warning lamp 
 lights up and stays on after the engine is started, 
this may mean that the control system has temporarily switched off the ESP.  In this case the ESP can be reactivated by switching the ignition off and then 
on again. If the warning lamp goes out, this means the system is fully 
functional.
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate filter * 
If the indicator lights 
 you may help the filter clear itself by driving in the 
appropriate manner.
To do this, drive about 15 minutes in  4th or 5th gear (automatic gearbox: S 
gear range) at a speed of 60 km/h, with the engine running at approximately 
2000 rpm. In this way, the pollen build up in the filter is burned. When 
cleaning is successful, the indicator turns off.
If the indicator 
 is not deactivated, bring the vehicle to a specialised work-
shop to repair the fault.
WARNING
•
Always drive according to the road weather conditions, the terrain and 
traffic. Driving recommendations should never lead to illegal maneouvers 
in surrounding traffic.
•
The diesel engine particulate filter may reach extremely high tempera-
tures; it should not enter into contact with flammable materials under-
neath the vehicle. Failure to comply could result in fire.Caution
Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine particulate filter must not be refueled 
using biodiesel (RME), given that the fuel system may be damaged.
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
128When the outside temperature is high, using air recirculation mode provides 
more effective cooling by cooling air from the vehicle interior instead of warm 
air from outside.
For reasons of safety, air recirculation is  not possible when the control for air 
distribution is set to the windscreen setting 
.
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no ambient ai r enters the vehicle interior. If the 
air conditioning system is switched off, the windows can quickly mist over. 
Therefore, you should never leave the  air recirculation mode switched on 
for longer periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.
Note
When reverse gear is engaged the air recirculation connects automatically to 
prevent the entrance of exhaust fumes in the vehicle on travelling backwards. 
In this case the symbol   for air recirculation is not displayed.General notesThe pollen filter
The pollution filter (a combined part iculate filter and active carbon filter) 
serves as a barrier against impurities in the ambient air, including dust and 
pollen.
For the air conditioning system to work with maximum efficiency, the pollen 
filter must be replaced at the intervals specified in the Maintenance Program.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due to use in areas with very high 
levels of air pollution, the pollen filte r must be changed more frequently than 
stated in the Service Schedule.
Caution
•
If you suspect that the air conditioning is damaged, switch off the air 
conditioning with button   to prev ent further damage and have it 
checked by a qualified workshop.
•
Repairs to the air conditioning system require specialist knowledge and 
special tools. Therefore, we recommend  that you take the vehicle to a quali-
fied workshop should problems occur.Note
•
If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high,  condensa-
tion  can drip off the evaporator in the cooling system and form a pool under-
neath the vehicle, this is completely no rmal and there is no need to suspect 
a leak.
•
Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen free of snow, ice and 
leaves to ensure heating and cooling is not impaired, and to prevent the 
windows misting over.
•
The air from the vents flows through the passenger compartment and is 
extracted by slots designed for this purpose. Do not cover these slots with 
articles of clothing or other objects.
•
The air conditioning system operates most effectively with the windows 
and the sliding/tilting roof* closed. Howe ver, if the sun has heated up the 
vehicle, the air inside can be cooled more quickly by opening the windows for 
a short period.
•
Do not smoke while air recirculation mode is on, as smoke drawn into the 
air conditioning system leaves a r esidue on the evaporator, producing a 
permanent unpleasant odour.
•
At low outside temperatures the compressor switches off automatically. 
The   button cannot be switched on either.
•
It is advisable to connect the air conditioning at least once a month, to 
lubricate the system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a decrease in the cooling 
capacity is detected, an Authorised Service Centre should be consulted to 
check the system.
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Index263
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  187, 188
Coolant Level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Coolant level
warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Coolant Loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Coolant temperature Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . . 12
Cruise control system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger  seat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Deep Water in Cupra version  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Diesel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Diesel engine particulate filter*  . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Differential lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Differential lock fault (EDL) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Disabling front passenger airbag Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Disabling the airbag
Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 40
Displays in the Mult i-function display
Memory displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Door lock cylinders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Door release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Doors Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Unlocking and locking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 148
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Economically / With Respect for the Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Driving with respect for the environment . . . . . 160
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dust filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
EEDL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
EDS Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electrical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Electrohydraulic steering
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electronic differential lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electronic immobiliser  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 133
Electronic stabilisation program  . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . . . . 66 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Emission control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Engine Running in  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment  . . . . . 180
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Engine fault warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Engine management Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Changing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Index
266Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
Repairs
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Replacing lamps fog lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  225
Rev counter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Reverse gear Manual gearbox  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  136
RME fuel (biodiesel)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  179
Roll-back function Sliding/tilting roof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
Roof aerial*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  173
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Rubber seals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  167
Running in Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151
Engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151
Running in tyres  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151SSafe driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Safety equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Safety instructions Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64 Safety notes
Belt tension devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Disabling front passenger airbag  . . . . . . . .  41
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Side airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Using seat belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Seals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  167
Seat adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 107
Seat belt position Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16 adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Incorrectly fastened  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Not worn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Seat belts protect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Seat heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Selective opening*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Semiautomatic air conditioning controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14 Side airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  90
Sitting position Driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Front passenger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Incorrect sitting position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Passengers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Sitting position, occupants  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Sliding/tilting roof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87
Snow chains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201, 241
Soot accumulation in the  diesel engine particulate 
filter *
Indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  203
Spares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  172
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  134
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134 After the fuel tank has been run dry  . . . . .  135
Steam cleaners  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  165
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  132
Steering wheel controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Steering wheel height adjustment  . . . . . . . . .  130
Stowage front right seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
Stowage compartment Front passenger side  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110
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