Safe driving7
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Safety FirstSafe drivingBrief introductionDear SEAT Driver
Safety first!This chapter contains important in formation, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and consider for both your own safety
and for your passengers’ safety.
WARNING
•This manual contains important information about the operation of the
vehicle, both for the driver and the passengers. The other sections of the
owner’s manual also contain further information that you should be aware
of for your own safety and for the safety of your passengers.•Ensure that the on-board documentation is kept in the vehicle at all
times. This is especially important when lending or selling the vehicle to
another person.
Safety equipment
The safety equipment is a part of the occupant protection
system and can reduce the risk of injury in the event of acci-
dent.Never put your safety or the safety of your passengers in danger. In the event
of an accident, the safety equipment may reduce the risk of injury. The
following list includes most of the safety equipment in your SEAT:•three-point seat belts,•belt tension limiter for the front and rear side seats,•belt tensioners for the front seats,•front airbags,•side airbags in the front seat backrests,•“ISOFIX” anchor points for “ISOFIX” rear child system,•height-adjustable head restraints,•rear-centre head restraints with in-use position and non-use position,•adjustable steering column.
The safety equipment mentioned above works together to provide you and
your passengers with the best possible protection in the event of an accident.
However, these safety systems can only be effective if you and your passen-
gers are sitting in a correct position and use this equipment properly.
Therefore, information is provided about why this equipment is so important,
h o w i t p r o t e c t s yo u , w ha t yo u ha v e t o co nsi d e r w h e n u s i n g i t a n d h o w yo u a n d
your passengers can achieve the greatest possible benefit from the safety
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Child safety
40Group 1 child seats
A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can
help you to protect your child.Child seats using the ISOFIX system or seats in which the child faces the rear
of the vehicle are most appropriate for babies and small children weighing
between 9 and 18 kg.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats.
We recommend you to include the manufacturer’s Child Seat instruction
manual together with the on-board documentation.
WARNING
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of
child seats ⇒ in “Safety notes on using child seats” on page 37.
Group 2 and 3 child seats
A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can
help you to protect your child.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats.
We recommend you to include the manufacturer’s Child Seat instruction
manual together with the on-board documentation.
Group 2 child seats
Children under 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg are best
protected by group 2 child seats together with properly adjusted seat belts.
Group 3 child seats
Children over 7 years of age weighing between 22 and 36 kg but less than 1.5
metres tall are best protected by seat cushions with head restraints together
with properly worn seat belts ⇒fig. 25.
Fig. 24 A category 1
forward-facing child seat
fitted on the rear seat.
Fig. 25 Forward-facing
child seat installed on rear
seat.
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Child safety
42Securing child seatsWays to secure a child seat
A child seat can be secured differently on the rear seat and on
the front passenger seat.You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or front passenger seat in the
following ways:•Child seats in groups 0 to 3 can be secured with a seat belt.•Child seats for groups 0, 0+ and 1 with the “ISOFIX” system can be
secured, without fastening seat belts, with the “ISOFIX” securing rings
⇒ page 42.
U: Suitable for universal approved restraining systems for use in this age category (universal retention systems are those fitted using the adult
seat belt).
UF Suitable for universal forward-facing retention systems approved for use with this age group.
*: Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible, as high as possible and always deactivate the airbag.
L: Suitable for retention systems using the “ISOFIX” anchors.
X Seat position not suitable for children in this age group.
WARNING
•When travelling, children must be secured in the vehicle with a
restraint system suitable for age, weight and size.•Never install a child seat facing backwards on the front passenger seat
unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This could cause fatal
injuries to the child! However, if, in exceptional cases, it is necessary to
transport a child in the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbag
⇒ page 35, “Deactivating airbags*” must always be disabled and the seat
adjusted to its highest position, where possible.•Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use
of child seats ⇒ in “Safety notes on using child seats” on page 37.
Securing a child seat with the “ISOFIX” system
Child seats can be secured quickly, easily and safely on the
rear outer seats with the “ISOFIX” system.
Category
Weight
Seat locations
Front
passenger
Rear outer
Rear centre
Group 0
<10 kg
U*
U
U
Group 0+
<13 kg
U*
U
U
Group 1
9-18 kg
U*
U/L
U
Group 2 / 3
15-36 kg
X
UF
UF
Fig. 26 ISOFIX securing
rings
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Child safety43
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
When removing or fitting the child seat, please be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
– Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” retaining rings until the
child seat can be heard to engage securely. If the child seat is
fitted with any other anti-rotation system, follow the manufac-
turer instructions carefully.
– Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.Two ISOFIX retaining rings are fitted on each rear seat. In some vehicles, the
rings are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the rear
floor. The access to the “ISOFIX” rings is between the rear seat backrest and
the seat cushioning.
Child seats with “ISOFIX” mountings are available in your Authorised Service
Centres.
WARNING
•The retaining rings are designed to only be used with “ISOFIX” child
seats.•Never secure child seats without the “ISOFIX” system, retaining belts
or objects to the fastening rings – this can result in potentially fatal injuries
to the child.•Ensure that the child seat is secured correctly to the “ISOFIX” anchor
points.
To p Te t h e r r e t a i n e r s t r a p s
Some child restraint seats have a third Top Tether anchoring
point, apart from both “ISOFIX” anchoring points, which
allow better child retention.Child seats with the Top Tether system come with a strap for securing the seat
to the vehicle anchor point, located at the back of the rear backrest.
The retainer strap is used to reduce forwards movements of the safety seat in
a crash, helping reduce the risk of injuries to the head from hitting the inside
of the vehicle.
It is foreseen that an EU Directive will introduce requirements related to the
retention of child restraint systems by means of ISOFIX and Top Tether anchor-
ages (probably compulsory for new types from 2010), which will entail
improved retention of the child restraint seat and less head movement in
case of frontal collisions.
Fig. 27 Position of the
To p Te t h e r r i n g s o n t h e
back of the rear seat
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Child safety
44Use of retainer straps on rear-facing seats
At present there are very few rear-facing child safety seats fitted with a
re ta in er st ra p. P leas e car efull y read an d f ollow t he sa fet y s eat manu fac tur er ’s
instructions for information on how to install the retainer strap properly.
WARNING
An undue installation of the safety seat will increase the risk of injury in the
event of a crash.•Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the luggage compartment.•Never secure or tie luggage or other items to the lower anchorages
(ISOFIX) or the upper ones (Top Tether).
Fitting the Top Tether child restraint to the anchoring point
Securing the Top Tether child restraint to the anchor point situated
on the rear of the backrest
– Pull out the fastening belt of the child restraint seat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
– Lead the Top Tether fastening belt under the rear seat head restraint ⇒fig. 28 (lift the head restraint where necessary).
– Slide the belt so that the Top Tether belt of the child restraint seat is correctly secured to the anchor on the back of the rear seat.
– Firmly tighten the Top Tether belt following the child restraint seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Releasing the retaining strap
– Release the retainer strap in line with the instructions given by the child safety seat manufacturer.
– Push the lock and release it from the anchoring support.
WARNING
Read and bear in mind all the WARNINGS ⇒page 43.
Fig. 28 Retainer strap:
correct adjustment and
fitting
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Index
256Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Central locking button Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Changing bulbs interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . . . 223
Changing bulbs on tail lights . . . . . . . . . . 221, 222
Changing double headlight bulbs Dipped beam headlights and side lights . 218
Main headlights and side lights . . . . . . . . 219
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Changing gear in tiptronic mode . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Changing the bulbs Main headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217, 219
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Side turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Changing the main headlight bulbs Turn signal bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Changing the single headlight bulb turn signal bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Changing the single headlight bulbs dipped/main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 193
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 197 Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Climatronic automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Coming home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Compartment for on-board documentation . . 110 Control
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Controls Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 191
Coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Coolant loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Coolant temperature Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . 12
Correct sitting position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Index
258Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 35
Front reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
General overview of the engine compartment 235 Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
GRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 145
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
Adjustment of the head restraint angle . . . 106
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Headlight flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Headlight washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Heated exterior mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated rear window Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Hill-start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Hydraulic Brake Assist
Automatic hazard warning lights activation . . .153
IIdentification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Information in the multifunction display
Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instrument panel Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Interior monitoring and anti-towing alarm* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42JJump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224KKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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