2008 Seat Cordoba roof rack

Contents
4Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories, parts replacement and
modifications
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Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . .
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and refilling levels
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If and when
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Vehicle tools, spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre repair kit* (Tyre Mobility System) . . . . . . . .
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
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General notes on the technical data
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What you should be aware of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How are the figures measured? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Techn ical Data
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Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.2 51 kW (69 bhp) . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (86 bhp) . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 litre 55 kW (75 hp). Automatic
Petrol engine 1.4 74 kW (100 bhp) . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.6l 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.4 litre TDI 51 kW (70 bhp) . . . .
Diesel engine 1.4 TDI 59 kW (80 bhp). . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 74 kW (100 bhp) . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 96 kW (131 bhp) . . . . . .
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seats and stowage115
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Caution
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Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the stowage compartment tray is
correctly fitted.
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An overloaded boot could mean that the rear stowage tray is not correctly
seated and it may be bent or damaged.Note
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Below the boot floor trim, next to the spare wheel, is a removable stowage
tray.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 maximum 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.
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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 levels
190Charging and changing the vehicle battery
The battery is maintenance-free and is checked during the
inspection service. All work on the vehicle battery requires
specialist knowledge.If you often drive short distances or if the vehicle is not driven for long
periods, the battery should be checked by a qualified workshop between the
scheduled services.
If the battery has discharged and you have problems starting the vehicle, the
battery might be damaged. If this happens, we recommend you have the
vehicle battery checked by an Authorised Service Centre where it will be re-
charged or replaced.
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop only, as
batteries using special technology have been installed and they must be
charged in a controlled environment.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the conditions of its location and has
special safety features.
Genuine SEAT batteries fulfil the maintenance, performance and safety spec-
ifications of your vehicle.
WARNING
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We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof
batteries which comply with the st andards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This
standard applies as of 2001.
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Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe
the warnings ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on page 188.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of appropriately and must not be disposed of with ordinary
household waste.WheelsGeneral notesAvoiding damage
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very
slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
– Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters, etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.
Storing tyres
– Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate the direction of rotation. This ensures you will be able to install them correctly
when you replace them.
– When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark location.
– Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel
rims.
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Index253
Switch
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 19
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 230
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Trailer turn signals
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 93
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 197, 203
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 203
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 191
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 120 Vehicle paint
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Volumetric sensor* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 160
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 185
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 231Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 230
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 27
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 12
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