
Contents
4Accessories, parts replacement and
modifications
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Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If and when
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Vehicle tools, spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre repair kit (Tyre-Mobility-System)* . . . . . . . .
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Specifications
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Description of specifications
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Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Specifications
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Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.2 44 kW (60 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.2 51 kW (70 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 77 kW (105 PS) . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 77 kW (105 PS) Start&Stop
Petrol engine 1.6 77 kW (105 PS) . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 110 kW (150 PS) . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 132 kW (180 PS) - Cupra . . . .
Diesel Engine 1.2 TDI CR 55 kW (75 PS) DPF
Start&Stop Ecomotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.2 TDI CR 55 kW (75 PS) DPF . . .
Diesel engine 1.4 TDI 59 kW (80 PS) Ecomotive
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 66 kW (90 PS) DPF . . .
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 77 kW (105 PS)
with/without DPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 105 kW (143 PS) DPF
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
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Seats and storage compartments119
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
•If the luggage compartment is overloaded, remove the tray.Note
•Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.Roof rack*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 essential that you follow the assembly instructions included with the
bars exactly, being especially careful to position front and rear luggage
compartment cover bars on the special housings on the longitudinal bars.
You must also respect their position according to the direction of travel indi-
cated in the assembly manual. Not following these instructions may damage
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 rack system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly along
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 Technical Data section.•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 rack system when opened.
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Driving and the environment161
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Drive anticipating the traffic situation
A vehicle uses most fuel when accelerating. When you anticipate the situa-
tion, you have to brake less often and, thus, accelerate less. If it is possible,
let the vehicle roll with a gear engaged
, for example, if you see a red light
ahead. The braking effect achieved in this way helps to reduce the wear of
brakes and tyres; emissions and fuel consumption are reduced to zero
(disconnection due to inertia).
Change gear early to save energy
An effective way of saving fuel is to change up quickly through the gears.
Running the engine at high rpm in the lower gears uses an unnecessary
amount of fuel.
Manual gearbox: Change from first to second gear as quickly as possible. We
recommend that, whenever possible, you change to a higher gear upon
reaching 2000 rpm. Follow the recommended gear indication that appears on
the instrument panel ⇒page 53.
Avoid driving at high speed
We advise you not to drive at the top speed permitted by the vehicle. Fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and noise levels all increase very rapidly at
higher speeds. Driving at moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Avoid idling
It is worthwhile switching off the engine when waiting in a traffic jam, at level
crossings or at traffic lights with a long red phase. The fuel saved after only
30 - 40 seconds is greater than the amount of fuel needed to restart the
engine.
The engine takes a long time to warm up when it is idling. Mechanical wear
and pollutant emissions are also especially high during this initial warm-up
phase. It is therefore best to drive off immediately after starting the engine.
Avoid running the engine at high speed. Periodic maintenance
Periodic maintenance work guarantees that, before beginning a journey, you
will not consume more than the required amount of fuel. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel efficiency
as well as maximum
reliability and an enhanced resale value.
A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
To reduce the consumption and emission of polluting gases, the engine and
the exhaust filtration systems should reach the optimum service tempera-
ture .
With the engine cold, fuel consumption is proportionally higher. The engine
does not warm up and fuel consumption does not normalise until having
driven approximately four kilometres. This is why we recommend avoiding
short trips whenever possible.
Maintain the correct tyre pressures
Bear in mind that keeping the tyres at an adequate pressure saves fuel. If the
tyre pressure is just one bar too low, fuel consumption can increase by as
much as 5%. Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-inflation also
increases tyre wear and impairs handling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as they increase fuel consumption by
up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Every kilo of extra weight will put up the fuel consumption, so it is worth
checking the luggage compartment occasionally to make sure that no unnec-
essary loads are being transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake of convenience, even when it is
no longer needed. At a speed of 100-120 km/h your vehicle will use about
12% m ore fuel as a result of the extra wind resistance caused by the roof rack
even when it is not in use.
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Vehicle maintenance and cleaning167
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Vehicle exterior maintenanceAutomatic car washing tunnelThe vehicle paintwork is so durable that the vehicle can normally be washed
without problems in an automatic car wash tunnel. However, the paintwork
wear depends to a large extent on the kind of the car wash tunnel, the
brushes used, its water filtering and the type of cleaning and preservative
products.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to take the usual precautions such
as closing the windows and sunroof. There is nothing to note apart from that.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as spoilers or a roof rack or two-
way radio aerial, etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash tunnel operator.
After washing, the brakes could take some time to respond as the brake discs
and pads could be wet, or even frozen in winter. Dry the brakes by braking
several times.
WARNING
Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of acci-
dent.
Caution
Before putting the vehicle through the car washing tunnel, do not tighten the
aerial if it is folded because it can be damaged.
Washing by handVehicle washing
– First soften the dirt and rinse it off with water.
– Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with a soft sponge, a glove or a brush. Use very light pressure.
– Rinse the sponge or glove often with clean water.
– Special car shampoo should only be used for very stubborn dirt.
– Leave the wheels, sill panels etc. until last, using a different sponge or glove.
– Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water.
– Dry the vehicle surface gently with a chamois leather.
–In cold temperature , dry the rubber seals and their surfaces to
prevent them from freezing. Apply silicone spray to the rubber
seals.
After washing the vehicle
– After washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry the brakes by braking several times ⇒page 158, “Braking capacity and
braking distance”.
WARNING
•Wash your vehicle with the ignition switched off.•Protect your hands and arms from cuts on sharp metal edges when
cleaning the underbody, the inside of the wheel housings etc. Risk of
injury.
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Checking and refilling levels
198•Transparent/clear yellow: the battery must be replaced. Contact a special-
ised workshop.Charging 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 specialised 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 specialised 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
•We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof
batteries which comply with standards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This
standard applies as of 2001.•Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe
the warnings ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on page 196.For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
m ust b e d isp ose d of app ro pr iate ly a nd m ust no t b e disp ose d of wit h or di na r y
household waste.WheelsGeneral notesAvoiding damage
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very
slowly and at a right angle.
– 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
– When you remove the tyres, mark them in order to maintain the same direction of rotation when they are installed again.
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Index
260Rear seat
folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Rear window automatic wiper/washer . . . . . . 101
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Remote control key Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Roll-back function Panorama/ tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Running in Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
SSafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe Security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety instructions
Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Safety notes Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deactivating front passenger airbag . . . . . . 38
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 108
Seat belt cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Seat belt position Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belt protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat belt tensioner Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Semiautomatic air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sitting position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 234
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate filter *
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Speed selector lever lock warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Starting petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Index261
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 134
Start-Stop Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 130
Storage compartment Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Right-hand front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sun visor Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Tank
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 19
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 233
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Towing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Traction control system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 205
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Tyre pressure warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205, 210
Tyre-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 210
Tyres and wheels
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 199
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 124
Vehicle Maintenance Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 166
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