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If and whenVehicle tools, spare wheelVeh icle To ols
The vehicle onboard tools are located under the floor panel in 
the luggage compartment.–Lift floor panel.
– Take the onboard tools out of the vehicle.The tool kit includes:•
Jack*
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Hook to remove integral* trim and screw caps.
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Box spanner for wheel bolts*
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Reversible screwdriver with handle (i ncluding hexagonal interior) for the 
wheel bolts. The screwdriver is a combination tool.
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Towing ring*
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Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
Some of the items listed are only provided in certain models / model years, 
or are optional extras.
WARNING
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Do not use the hexagonal socket in  the screwdriver handle to tighten 
the wheel bolts as with this it is  not possible to tighten the bolts to the 
required torque. Risk of accident.
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The jack supplied by the factory is only designed for changing wheels 
on this model. On no account attempt  to use it for lifting heavier vehicles 
or other loads. Risk of injury.
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Use the jack only on a firm, level ground.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle  is on the jack. Risk of accident.
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I f  w o r k  is  t o  b e  ca r r i e d  o ut  un d e r n ea t h  t h e  v e h i cle ,  t h is  m u st  b e  s e c ure d  
by suitable means. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury.
Spare wheel (emergency wheel)* 
The compact temporary spare wheel (emergency wheel) 
should only be used for the absolute minimum time required.The temporary spare wheel is stored under the floor panel in the luggage 
compartment and is attached by a thumbnut.
How to use the compact temporary spare wheel
If you have a puncture or loss of pressure, the emergency wheel is only 
intended for temporary use until you re ach a workshop. Change it for a duty 
wheel as soon as possible.
Please note the following restrictions when using the compact temporary 
spare wheel. This spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle, 
thus, it cannot be changed with the spare wheel from another vehicle.
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the 
compact temporary spare wheel rim.
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204Snow 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
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The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possible.
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Do not drive faster than 80 km/h. Hi gher speeds can cause an accident.
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Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering. Risk of acci-
dent.
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Never use two or more compact spare tyres at the same time, risk of 
accident.
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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
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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 the engine off. Switch the hazard warning lights on and  place the warning triangles in position.
–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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WARNING
Switch on the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangles in 
position. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
If you have to change the wheel on a s lope, it is essential to lock the wheel 
parallel and on the same axle as that to be changed, with a wedge or similar 
in order to immobilise the vehicle.
Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so.Changing a wheelChange the wheel as described below
– Remove the  hub caps or the integral trim .
– Slacken the  wheel bolts.
– Raise  the car with the jack in the corresponding zone.
– Remove  the wheel and then  put on the spare wheel.
– Lower  the vehicle.
– Tighten the wheel bolts  firmly with the box spanner.
–Replace the  hub cap.
After changing a wheel
After changing the wheel there are still tasks to complete.– Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.
– Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the luggage compart-
ment and secure it.
– Check the tyre pressure of the  newly fitted tyre as soon as 
possible.
– Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as  possible with a torque wrench. The prescribed torque must be 
120 Nm.
Note•
If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when 
changing a wheel, they must be replaced before having the wheel bolt torque 
checked.
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For your safety, drive at moderate speeds until the wheel bolt torque has 
been checked.
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WARNING
Loosen the wheel bolts only about one tu rn before raising the vehicle with 
the jack, loosening the wheel bolts more than one turn can result in an acci-
dent.
Note
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Do not use the hexagonal socket in th e screwdriver handle to loosen or 
tighten the wheel bolts.
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If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing 
down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle 
for support and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
In order to remove the wheel, the vehicle must be raised with 
a jack.
– Locate the jacking point under the door sill closest to the wheel  to be changed  ⇒fig. 137.
– Place the jack under the jacking point and turn the crank until the  arm of the jack is directly below the vertical rib under the door 
sill.
– Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits around the rib under  the door sill and the movable base plate of the jack is flat on the 
ground  ⇒fig. 138.
– Raise the jack until the defective wheel is just clear of the ground.Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points 
⇒ fig. 137 . A position has been made for each wheel. Do not fit the jack 
anywhere else.
An  unstable surface  under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. 
Therefore, the jack must be fitted on solid ground offering good support. Use 
Fig. 137  The jacking 
points
Fig. 138  Fitting the jack
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208a large and stable base, if necessary. On a hard, slippery surface (such as 
tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
WARNING
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Take all precautions so that the base of the jack does not slip. Failure to 
do so could result in an accident.
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The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is not applied at the correct 
jacking points. There is also a risk of injury since the jack can slip off 
suddenly if it is not properly engaged.
Removing and fitting the wheel 
For removal and fitting the wheel, the following tasks must be 
completed.After loosening the wheel bolts and  raising the vehicle with the jack, 
cange the wheel as described below: Removing a wheel
– Unscrew the bolts using the 
hexagonal tool in the handle of the 
screwdriver (vehicle tool) and place them on a clean surface 
⇒ fig. 139.
Fitting a wheel
– Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them lightly using the  hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle.
The wheel bolts should be clean and easily screwed. Before fitting the spare 
wheel, inspect the wheel condition and hub mounting surfaces. These 
surfaces must be clean before fitting the wheel.
The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle makes it easier to turn the 
wheel bolts. The reversible screwdriver blade should be removed when the 
tool is used for this purpose.
If tyres with a specific di rection of rotation are fitt ed, note the direction of 
rotation.
Note
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or 
tighten the wheel bolts.
Fig. 139  Changing the 
wheel: Hexagonal socket 
in screwdriver handle to 
turn the wheel bolts
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210It also contains instructions for using the compressor.
WARNING
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Do not attempt to repair a puncture with the sealing compound if the 
tyre has been damaged by driving the car after the tyre has lost its air.
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Always observe warnings and follow safety instructions concerning 
compressor and sealing compound carefully.
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Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, avoid heavy acceleration, hard 
braking and fast cornering.
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Tyres which have been repaired with sealing compound are only suit-
able for temporary use over a short period. Therefore, please drive carefully 
to the next available qualified workshop.For the sake of the environment
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Used sealing compound containers should be disposed of at a proper 
facility.
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The bottle containing sealing compound  must be recycled in its correct 
container.Note
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possible 
with the sealing compound.What to do first
Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre.– 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  first gear, or put the selector lever to position  P.
– All passengers should  leave the vehicle. They should wait in a 
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility System  “General information and safety notes.”
– Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.
–Take the  tyre repair kit  out of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Switch on the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangles in 
position. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a slope.
Note
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Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
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Remember to replace the sealing compound as soon as possible.
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212The individual electrical circuits are pr otected by fuses. The fuses are located 
behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel. When the steering 
wheel is on the right, the fuses are on  the right-hand side of the instrument 
panel, behind a cover.
The electric windows are protected by  circuit breakers. These reset automat-
ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen 
windows) has been corrected.
Fuses colour code
WARNING
Never “repair” damaged fuses and never replace them with fuses with a 
higher rating. Failure to comply could result in fire. This could also cause 
damage to other parts of  the electrical system.
Note
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If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical 
system must be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
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If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse, you could cause damage to 
another location in the electrical system.
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Always keep some spare fuses in the vehicle. These are available from 
SEAT dealers.
Colour Amperes
Beige 5
Brown 7,5 Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
Natural (white) 25
Green 30
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10. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse order to the details given above.Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with 
the battery terminals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and 
try again after about half a minute.
WARNING
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Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine 
compartment  ⇒page 181, “Working in the engine compartment”.
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The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the flat 
battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on 
battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
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Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of 
explosion! Even after the battery has  thawed, battery acid could leak and 
cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.
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Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, danger 
of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
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Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump 
leads.
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Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the 
negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery could 
be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.
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Do not attach the negative cable from  the other vehicle to parts of the 
fuel system or to the brake line.
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The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to 
touch. The jump lead atta ched to the positive battery terminal must not 
touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.
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Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact 
with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
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Do not bend over the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.Note
The vehicles must not touch each other,  otherwise electricity could flow as 
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
WARNING (continued)
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