
Unlocking and locking83
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Interior monitoring and anti-towing alarm*
Monitoring or control function incorporated in the anti-theft
alarm* which detects unauthorized vehicle entry by means of
ultrasound.Activation
– It is connected automatically when the anti-theft alarm is acti-
vated.
Deactivation
– Open the vehicle with the key, either mechanically
9) or by
pressing the button on the remote control.
– Press the button on the remote control twice. The volumetric sensor and tilt sensors will be deactivated. The alarm system
remains activated.
The interior monitoring and the anti-towing alarm are automatically switched
on again next time the vehicle is locked.
The interior monitoring and anti-towing alarm (tilt sensor) are automatically
switched on when the anti-theft alarm is switched on. In order to activate it,
all the doors and the tailgate must be closed.
If you wish to disconnect the interior monitoring and the anti-towing system,
it must be done each time that the vehicle is locked; if not, they will connect
automatically.
The interior monitoring and the anti-towing system should be disconnected
if animals are left inside the locked vehicle (otherwise, their movements will trigger the alarm) or when, for example, the vehicle is transported or has to
be towed with only one axle on the ground.
False alarms
The interior monitoring only operates correctly if the vehicle is completely
closed. Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
The following cases may cause a false alarm:
•opened windows (partially or fully)•panorama/tilting sunroof open (partially or completely).•movement of objects inside the vehicle, such as loose papers, items
hanging from the rear view mirror (air fresheners), etc.Note
•If the vehicle is relocked and the alarm is activated without the volumetric
sensor function, relocking will activate the alarm with all its functions, except
the volumetric sensor. This function is reactivated when the alarm is switched
on again, unless it is deliberately switched off.•If the alarm has been triggered by the volumetric sensor, this will be indi-
cated by a flashing of the indicator on the driver door. The flash is different to
the flash indicating the alarm is activated.•The vibration of a mobile phone left inside the vehicle may cause the inte-
rior monitoring alarm to trigger, as both sensors react to movements and
shakes inside the vehicle.•If on activating the alarm, any door or the tailgate is open, only the alarm
will be activated. The interior monitoring and the anti-towing system will only
be activated once all the doors are closed (including the tailgate).
9)The time period from when the door is opened until the key is inserted in the contact should not exceed 15 sec., otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Accessories, parts replacement and modificationsAccessories and spare partsAlways consult an Authorised Service Centre before
purchasing accessories and parts.Your vehicle is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety.
Before purchasing accessories and parts, and before making technical
changes to your vehicle, we recommend you to consult your Authorised
Service Centre.
SEAT dealerships will be happy to provide you with the latest information
about the use, legal requirements and recommendations from the manufac-
turer regarding accessories and parts.
We recommend you use only SEAT Approved Accessories
® and SEAT
Approved Spare Parts
®. This way, SEAT can guarantee that the product in
question is suitable, reliable and safe. SEAT Authorised Service Centres have
the necessary experience and facilities to ensure that parts are correctly and
professionally installed.
Despite a continuous observation of the market, SEAT is not able to assess
the reliability, safety and suitability of those parts SEAT has not approved. For
this reason, SEAT cannot assume responsibility for any non-genuine parts
used, even if these par ts have been approved by an official testing agency or
are covered by an official approval certificate.
Any equipment subsequently installed which has a direct effect on the
driver's control of the vehicle (e.g. cruise control system or electronically-
controlled suspension) must be approved by SEAT and bear the e mark (the
European Union's authorisation symbol). Any
additional electrical components that do not affect the control of the
vehicle itself (e.g. refrigerator box, laptop, ventilator fan, etc.), must bear the
CE mark (European Union manufacturer conformity declaration).
WARNING
Accessories, for example telephone holders or cup holders, should never
be fitted on the covers, or within the working range, of the airbags. Other-
wise, there is a danger of injury if the airbag is triggered in an accident.Technical modificationsModifications must always be carried out according to our
specifications.Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or software in the
vehicle may cause malfunctions. Due to the way the electronic components
are linked together in networks, other indirect systems may be affected by the
faults. This can seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of compo-
nents, and also invalidate your vehicle registration documents.
SEAT Authorised Service Centres cannot be held liable for any damage
caused by modifications and/or work incorrectly performed.
For this reason, we recommend that all work should be performed by an
Authorised Service Centre using Genuine SEAT
® approved parts and acces-
sories .
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182
WARNING
Incorrectly performed modifications or other kind of work on your vehicle
can lead to malfunctions and cause accidents.Roof aerial*The vehicle can be fitted with a foldable* and anti-theft* roof aerial, which
can be folded backwards, when, for example, going through an automatic
carwash.
To f o l d
Unscrew the aerial rod, tilting it backwards into a horizontal position and then
screw in again.
To return to working position
Continue in the reverse order to the previous instruction.
Caution
If an automatic car wash tunnel is used, before entering the tunnel, put the
aerial down parallel to the roof and do not tighten to avoid damage.Mobile telephones and two-way radiosYou will require an external aerial for mobile phones and two-
way radios.SEAT has approved for your vehicle the use of mobile telephones and two-way
radios providing under the following conditions:
•The correct installation of an external aerial,•transmitting power of maximum 10 watts.
An only external aerial is needed to give the equipment its optimal reach.
First consult your Authorised Service Centre if you wish to use a mobile tele-
phone or a two-way radio with a transmitting power output in excess of
10 watts. Here you will receive information concerning the technical possibil-
ities for retrofitting this equipment.
Mobile telephones and two-way radios should be only fitted by a specialised
workshop, for example an Authorised Service Centre.WARNING
•Always concentrate primarily on driving. If you are distracted while
driving you could have an accident.•Never attach the telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the
airbag units or within the range of the airbags. There is a high danger of
injury if the airbag is triggered.•Using your mobile telephones or two-way radios in the vehicle without
an external aerial, electromagnetic radiation in the vehicle could exceed
authorised limits. This also may occur to external aerials that have not
been correctly installed.Caution
Failure to consider the above-mentioned conditions could cause the elec-
tronics to malfunction. The most common causes of faults are:•no external aerial,•external aerial incorrectly installed,•transmitting power output in excess of 10 watts.
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Note
Please observe the operating instructions of your mobile telephone / two-way
radio.Fitting a towing bracket*It is possible to fit a towing bracket to the rear of the vehicle.Fig. 122 Attachment points for towing bracketIf a towing bracket is to be fitted after the vehicle is purchased, this must be
completed according to the instructions of the towing bracket manufacturer.
The attachment points for the towing bracket are on the lower part of the
vehicle. The distance between the centre of the ball coupling and the ground should
never be lower than the indicated value, even with a fully loaded vehicle and
including the maximum drawbar load.
Elevation values for securing the towing bracket:
65 mm (minimum)
from 350 mm to 420 mm (fully loaded vehicle)
959 mm
379 mm
386 mm
Fitting a towing bracket
•Driving with a trailer involves an extra effort for the vehicle. Therefore,
before fitting a towing bracket, please contact an Authorised Service Centre
to check whether your cooling system needs modification.•The legal requirements in your country must be observed (e.g. the fitting
of a separate warning lamp).•Certain vehicle components, e.g. the rear bumper, must be removed and
reinstalled. The towing bracket securi ng bolts must be tightened using a
torque wrench, and a power socket must be connected to the vehicle's elec-
trical system. This requires specialised knowledge and tools.•Figures in the illustration show the elevation value and the attachment
points which must be considered if you are retrofitting a towing bracket.WARNING
The towing brackets should be fitted at a specialised workshop.•If the towing bracket is incorrectly installed, there is serious danger of
accident.•For your own safety, please observe the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the towing bracket.
AA
ABACADAEAF
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14
Left-hand AFS headlights
15
15
Right-hand AFS headlights
15
16
Vaca n t
17
Number plate light /Dimmer /Side light indicator
light
5
18
Dimmer
5
19
Electronic control unit
5
20
Turn signals
15
21
Lights control/ Instrument panel
5
22
Electronic control unit/ Heated mirrors
5
23
Engine injection module/ Rain sensor/ Auto-
matic gear lever/ Starter relay
7.5
24
Glove compartment light/ Luggage compartment
light/ Interior light
10
25
Parking aid
5
26
Towing hook
27
Vaca n t
28
Lambda probe
10
29
Engine power supply
20
30
Petrol engine operation
10
31
Petrol engine operation/Glow plugs/Relay
coil/Bi-turbo electric fan
10
32
Engine control unit
15
33
Clutch switch power supply/ Preheating relay/
Servo sensor
5
Number
Consumer
Amps
34
Fuel control unit / Bi-turbo engine supply
15
35
12V power socket in luggage compartment
15
36
Main beam headlight, right
10
37
Main beam headlight, left/Coming Home
10
38
Electric fan motor
30
39
Vaca n t
15
40
12 Volt Input/Cigarette lighter
15
41
Heated seats control unit / Cup Holder
25
42
Horn
20
43
Panorama sunroof
30
44
Windscreen wipers
20
45
Heated rear window
30
46
Radio / VDA telephone / Bluetooth / Steering
wheel controls / DC/DC converter for Start/Stop
20
47
Climatronic/autoclimate
5
48
Locking unit
25
49
Front electric window
30
50
Rear electric windows
30
51
Automatic gearbox control unit
30
52
Alarm/Volume sensor
15
53
Electro-kinetic pump relay/bi-turbo fuel control
unit
15
54
Reverse light for automatic gearbox/ Fog light
15
55
Transformer on
15
Number
Consumer
Amps
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Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . 130
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Anti-theft alarm
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 103
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 103
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Automatic windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . . 100
AUX/USB input connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Auxiliary audio input connection (AUX) . . . . . . 118
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 164
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Bulb change general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Bulb defect Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 136
CCar care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Locking system for involuntary unlocking . . 76
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LLeather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Load compartment in the luggage compartment
See Loading the luggage compartment . . . . 15
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
See also Loading the luggage compartment 15
Luggage compartment light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 97
Main beam headlights Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Maintenance Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Demisting the windscreen and side windows . .126
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
54 Mirrors
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
NNavigator bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Operation when a fault occurs Panorama/ tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 55
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
PPaintworkPolishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Passenger See Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 19
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Power socket in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 172RRadio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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