2010 Seat Exeo ECO mode

Driving and the environment
196•Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, as the pressure can
make the plate spin, more fuel will be used and it can burn the clutch plate
lining, causing a serious fault.•Do not hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch, use the foot brake or hand
brake, using the latter to start. The fuel consumption will be lower and you will
prevent the clutch plate from being damaged.•On descents, use the engine brake, changing to the gear that is more suit-
able for the slope. The fuel consumption will be lower and the brakes will not
suffer.Environmental friendlinessEnvironmental protection is a top priority in the design, choice of materials
and production of your new Seat.
Design measures for economical recycling•Joints and connections designed for easy dismantling•Modular construction to facilitate dismantling•Increased use of single-grade materials•Plastic parts and elastomers are rated in accordance with ISO 1043, ISO
11469 and ISO 1629
Choice of materials•Nearly all materials used can be recycled•Similar types of plastics grouped together for easy recycling•Recycled materials used in manufacture•Reduction of volatile compounds in plastics•CFC-free refrigerant in air conditioner
Compliance with prohibited materials regulation : cadmium, lead, mercury,
chrome VI. Manufacturing methods
•Use of recycled material for manufacturing plastic parts•Solvent-free cavity sealing•Solvent-free wax for protecting the vehicles in transit•Solvent-free adhesives•No CFCs used in production•Surplus materials used extensively for energy conversion and building
materials•Overall water consumption reduced•Heat recovery systems•The use of water-soluble paintsDriving abroadObservationsTo drive abroad, the following must be taken into consideration:•For vehicles fitted with a catalytic converter ensure that unleaded petrol is
available for the journey. See the chapter “Refuelling”. Automobile organisa-
tions will have information about service station networks selling unleaded
fuel.•In some countries, it is possible that your vehicle model is not sold, and
therefore spare parts are not available or the Authorised Services can only
carry out limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information about the
technical preparations that you vehicle requires and also about necessary
maintenance and repair possibilities.
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Wheels and tyres
244•If one or more tyres are being driven in emergency conditions, the
driving quality of the vehicle is impaired and there is a risk of accident.Note
•The run-flat tyres do not “deflate” on losing pressure because they are
supported on the reinforced sides. Therefore defects in the tyre cannot be
detected with a visual inspection.•Snow chains must not be used on front tyres used in emergency
conditions.New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle’s design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics
of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and safe
handling ⇒.
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it
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 %
RTyre construction: Radial
15 Rim diameter in inches 91 Load rating code
TSpeed rating
The tyres could also have the following information:
•A direction of rotation symbol•“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 be 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. Failure to do so could impair vehicle
handling. Risk of accident.•Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than six years old. If
you have no alternative, you should drive 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.
WARNING (continued)
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Wheels and tyres245
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.
Note
•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
heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the
brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not use wheel bolts from a different
vehicle, even if it is the same model ⇒page 218.
After the wheels have been changed, the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
s ho uld b e ch ecke d as so on as possi ble wi th a to rq ue wre nch. ⇒ The tight-
ening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
loose while driving. Risk of accident.•The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil
to them.•Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.•If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen whilst the
vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high,
the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.Caution
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is
120 Nm.Winter tyres
Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and
ice.In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicle’s
handling. The design of summer tyre s (width, rubber compound, tread
pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures
specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
Information on permitted winter tyre sizes can be found in the vehicle’s regis-
tration documents. Use only radial winter tyres. All tyre sizes listed in the
vehicle documentation also apply to winter tyres.
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If and when
260Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
The electric windows and electric seat adjusters are protected by circuit
breakers . These reset automatically after a few seconds when the overload
(caused for example by frozen windows) has been corrected.
Note
Please note that the above list contains all data at the time of going to press,
so it is subject to modifications. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to
the sticker on the inside of the fuse cover for the correct information for your
model.BulbsGeneral informationYou can change the following bulbs for exterior lights yourself:•Main headlights: all bulbs (except xenon headlights)•Tail lights: all bulbs•Side turn signal bulb
The following bulbs can only be changed by a qualified workshop:
•Main headlights: Xenon* bulb ⇒page 267•Front fog light bulbs
As a rule, you require a certain degree of practical skill to change defective
bulbs. This applies in particular to those bulbs which are only accessible from
the engine compartment.
If in doubt, we recommend that you have defective bulbs changed by a qual-
ified workshop or qualified mechanic.
If you do decide to change bulbs in the engine compartment yourself, be
aware of the safety risks involved ⇒page 224 ⇒ in “Types of bulbs”.Changing bulbs. Halogen headlightsTypes of bulbsYou must only replace a bulb with a bulb of the same type. The name can be
found on the base of the bulb holder.
WARNING
•Take particular care when working on components in the engine
compartment if the engine is warm - risk of burns!
41
230 volt socket
30
42
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
25
43
Engine management
15
44
Seat heating
35
No.
Consumer
Amps
Bulb
Type
Dipped beam headlights (halogen)
12 V/55 W (H7 LL)
Main beam headlights
12 V/55 W (H1)
Turn signal
12 V/21 W (PY21W)
Side lights
12 V/5 W (W5W LL)
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Description of specifications293
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Information on fuel consumptionFuel consumption
The consumption and emission details shown on the vehicle
data sticker differ from one vehicle to another.The fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions of the vehicle can be found on the
vehicle data sticker.
The fuel consumption and emissions figures given are based on the vehicle
weight category, which is determined according to the engine/gearbox
combination and the equipment fitted.
The consumption and emission figures are calculated in accordance with the
tests indicated in regulations 715/2007/EC and 692/2008/EC.
Note
•Actual consumption may vary from quoted test values, depending on
personal driving style, road and traffic conditions, the weather and the
vehicle condition.WeightsKerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the
weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase ⇒.
WARNING
•Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle’s handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions
and requirements.•Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
To w i n g a t r a i l e rTrailer weightsTrailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive
trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are
valid for vehicles in the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain
circumstances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other coun-
tries. All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these
data ⇒ .
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing bracket
must not exceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow
approaching the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the
road will be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
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Index307
Index230 V socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151AAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Air conditioner 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Air purity sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Air recirculation (automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
ECON Mode (economy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Economical use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Solar-powered blower/sunroof . . . . . . . . . . 165
Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Air duct Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262, 269
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 268 Air purity sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Airbag
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Anti-lock brake system How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Armrest Storage compartment in front armrest . . . . 142
Armrests Adjusting the front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Ashtray Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Athermic windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Automatic car wash tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Automatic gearbox
Dynamic gear control programme . . . . . . . 182
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Paddle levers (tiptronic mode) . . . . . . . . . . 184
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . 167
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Steering wheel with paddle levers . . . . . . . 184
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 183
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
BBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Battery voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Long periods of non-use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 235
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 235
Bicycle rack Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
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SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understa nd, th at
at any giv en time, changes regarding sh ape, eq uipment and techniq ue may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no rig ht at all
may deriv e based on the data, drawings and descriptions in this current ha ndb ook.
All texts, illustrations and standards in this ha ndb ook are b ased on the status of inf ormation at the time of printing. Ex cept for error or omis-
si on, th e inf ormation included in th e current handb ook is valid as of th e date of closing print.
Re -printing, copying or transl ating, wheth er total or partial is not allowed unless SEAT allows it in written form.
SEAT reserves all rights in accordance wi th th e "Copyrigh t" Act.
All righ ts on changes are reserved.
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.Consumption (l/100 km) / CO2Emissions (g/km) urb an
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Note
· We recommend that you visit an Authorised SEAT Service Centre when-
ev er you r equire any w ork done on your v ehicle.
· SEAT regula rly communicates to its Authorised Service Centres new
product developments. Th ey have tools and h igh ly specialized person-
nel who can guarantee the s afety and performance of your vehicle.
· Scrupulously following the General Programme for Inspection
Services in Authorised SEAT Service Centres will ensure you maintain
greater value for your v ehicle.
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