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Lights and visibility97
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Windscreen washersFront windscreen wipers 
 
The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers 
and the automatic wash and wipe.
The windscreen wiper lever  ⇒fig. 66  has the following positions:
Switching off the wipers
– Move the lever to position  .
Intermittent wipe 
– Move the lever up to position  . – Move the control   to the left or right to set the length of the 
intervals. Control to the left: long intervals; control to the right: 
short intervals. Four wiper interval stages can be set using switch .
Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position  .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position  .
Brief wipe
– Move the lever down to position   to give the windscreen a  brief 
wipe.
Wash and wipe automatic system 
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel - Position  , the wind- screen washer is activated.
– Release the lever. The wipers-washers will keep running for  approximately four seconds.The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five seconds once the 
wipe/wash system has been operated.
WARNING
•
Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.
•
In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless 
you have warmed the windscreen with  the heating and ventilation system. 
The washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and obscure 
your view of the road.
Fig. 66  Windscreen wiper 
and windscreen wash 
lever
A0A1
AA
AA
A2A3A4
A5
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Seats and stowage
118•
An overloaded boot could mean that the rear stowage tray is not correctly 
seated and it may be bent or damaged.
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If the boot is overloaded, remove the tray.Note
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Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment 
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Roof carrier*Please observe the following points if  you intend to carry loads on the roof:•
For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by SEAT 
should be used.
•
It is imperative to precisely follow the fitting instructions included for the 
rack, taking special care when fitting the front bar in the holes designed for 
this and the rear bar between the marks on the upper part of the rear door 
frame while respecting the correct direction of travel indicated in the installa-
tion manual. Not following these instructions may lead to paintwork damage 
or marks on the bodywork.
•
Pay special attention to the tightening torque of the attachment bolts and 
check them following a short journey. If necessary, retighten the bolts and 
check them at regular intervals.
•
Distribute the load evenly. A maximum  load of 40 kg only is permitted for 
each roof carrier system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly over 
the entire length. However, the maximu m load permitted for the entire roof 
(including the support system) of 75 kg must not be exceeded nor should the 
total weight of the vehicle be exceeded. See the chapter on “Technical Data”.
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When transporting heavy or large objects on the roof, any change in the 
normal vehicle behaviour due to a change in the centre of gravity or an  increased wind resistance must be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-
able speed and driving style must be used.
•
For those vehicles fitted with a sunroof*, ensure that it does not interfere 
with the load on the roof carrier system when opened.
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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:
•
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
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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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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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