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InstrumentsInstrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.Detailed view of the dash panel: instrument panel
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 58
Multifunction display  ⇒page 61
Engine coolant temperature gauge ⇒ page 58
Rev counter ⇒ page 59
Time adjustment button / trip recorder reset button  ⇒page 59
Speedometer  ⇒page 59
Fig. 34  Detailed view of the dash panel: instrument 
panel
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62Recommended gear display* 
This display helps to save fuel.Use the gear display to save fuel. If you are driving in the correct gear, a dot 
will be shown next to the gear display. If you are not in the correct gear, an 
arrow will appear next to the gear display indicating whether you should 
change up or down.Odometer or flexible service interval displayOdometer
The left-hand counter in the display registers the total amount of distance 
covered by the vehicle.
The right-hand counter registers the short journeys. The last digit indicates 
steps of 100 metres. The trip recorder counter may be reset by holding down 
the reset button for a few seconds. Service interval display
Ve hi cle s wi th Service intervals dependent on time/distance travelled
 already 
have certain service intervals set. The intervals are calculated individually in 
vehicles with  LongLife service .
The service interval display only indicates the dates of services that include 
engine oil change. The dates of all other services, such as Inspection Service 
or brake fluid change, appear in the sticker on the door pillar or in the Main-
tenance Programme.
A  Service pre-warning  will appear in the odometer if a service is due soon. A 
“spanner” symbol appears and the display “km” with the distance that can 
be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will change 
after approximately 10 seconds. A “clock symbol” appears and the number 
of days until the service appointment should be carried out. The following 
message is shown in the instrument panel display*:
Service in
[XXXX]
km
or
[XXXX]
days
The service message will disappear approximately 20 seconds after the igni-
tion is switched on or the engine is running. The normal display can be 
resumed by briefly pressing the reset button on the trip counter or by pressing 
the   button on the steering wheel controls.
With the ignition on, you can  check the current service message at any 
moment in the  Vehicle status menu or turning the reset button to access the 
service display.
An  overdue service  is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or day 
information.
Fig. 40  Gear display
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Indications for vehicles with LongLife service
Technical progress has made it possible to considerably reduce servicing 
requirements. With the LongLife System, SEAT ensures that your vehicle only 
has an interval service when it is necessary. The length of the service intervals 
(max. two years) is determined by factors such as conditions under which the 
vehicle is used and personal driving style.
The service pre-warning will first appear 20 days before the date on which the 
service is due. The distance travelled is rounded off to the nearest 100 km 
and the time to full days. The current service message can only be consulted 
500 km after the last service. Until that time, only dashes are displayed.
Note
•If you reset the display manually, the next service interval will be indi-
cated after 15,000 km or one year and will not be calculated individually.•Do not  reset the display between service intervals as the display will 
otherwise be incorrect.•In LongLife Service vehicles, if the battery is disconnected for a long 
period, the days remaining until the next service cannot be calculated. There-
fore, the service message displays on the instrument panel may be incorrect. 
Take into account the maximum authorised service intervals.
Multifunction  display (MFI)*
The multifunction display (MFI) shows you information on the 
journey and fuel consumption.
Fig. 41  Rocker buttons A 
and B. Steering wheel 
controls.Fig. 42  Digital instru-
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The multifunction system uses two automatic memories:  1 - Actual 
memory  and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory will be shown 
in the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Selecting a memory
– When the ignition is on, briefly press button  ⇒page 63, fig. 41  
 on the windscreen wiper lever  to change from one memory to 
another or press button   on the steering wheel controls 
⇒ page 63, fig. 41 .
Resetting a memory
– Select the memory that you would like to reset.
– Hold down button   on the windscreen wiper lever or button    on the steering wheel contro ls for at least 2 seconds.The trip memory 1  collects the travel and consumption rates from the 
moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is 
continued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will 
be added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically 
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The  total memory 2  collects the trip data for any number of individual jour-
neys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) up to a 
total of 19 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km distance travelled. 
The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named values is 
reached.
Information in th e multifunction display (MFI)* You can switch between the following displays in the multifunction display 
(MFI) by operating rocker switch  ⇒fig. 43    on the windscreen wiper lever.
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Fig. 43  Rocker buttons A 
and B. Steering wheel 
controls.Fig. 44  Digital instru-
ment panel display: 
average fuel consumption 
indicator.
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Memory displays
•Driving speed•Journey duration•Average speed•Distance•Distance to empty•Average fuel consumption•Current fuel consumption•Outside temperature display•Speed warning
km/h - Driving speed
Driving speed is digitally shown in the display.
min - Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition 
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Økm/h - Average speed
The average speed will be shown after running a distance of approximately 
100 metres. Until then dashes will appear in the display. The display will be 
updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
km - Distance travelled
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 1999 km. The memory will 
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
 z Km - Fuel range
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel 
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-
tions as a reference.
Ø l/100 km - Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption will be shown  ⇒page 64, fig. 44  after a 
distance of approximately 100 metres has been travelled. Until then dashes 
will appear in the display. The display will be updated every 5 seconds while 
the vehicle is in motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
l/100 km or l/h - Current fuel consumption
The display will show the current fuel consumption in litre/km whilst the 
vehicle is in motion or in litre/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position 
with the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion  ⇒page 207.
Outside temperature display
The measurement range extends from -45 °C to +58 °C. At temperatures 
below +4 °C, an ice crystal symbol is displayed and a warning sounds if the 
vehicle is moving at more than 20 km/h (ice danger warning). This symbol 
will flash for about 10 seconds and remains lit until the outside temperature 
rises above +4 °C or 6 °C if it was already lit.
Set speed indicator
When driving at the required speed, enter the speed indicator mode and 
press the button   (Reset), the display remembers the indicated speed. If 
the indicated speed is exceeded, a warning message is displayed on the 
screen 
7) and an acoustic signal is given.
This may be deactivated by pressing the button   (Reset).
7)Depending on the model version, the message on the screen may vary and may be
represented by flashing of the speed indication or by a speed message.
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Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be 
displayed.
Multifunction disp lay menu (MFI)
The multifunction display (MFI) shows you information on the 
journey and fuel consumption.The multifunction display (MFI) has two automatic memories: 1 - Trip memory 
and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory is shown on the upper right hand 
section of the display  ⇒fig. 49  at all times.
Open the multifunction display menu
–Select the Multifunction display menu from the main menu  ⇒page 70 
and press the   button on the windscreen wiper lever or the multifunc-
tion lever*.
Selecting a memory
– To change from one memory to another, briefly press button    ⇒page 68, fig. 45  ⇒ page 68 on the windscreen wiper lever or the   
button on the multifunction lever  ⇒page 68, fig. 46  ⇒page 68 while 
the ignition is switched on.
Te l e p h o n e
This menu is only available in vehicles with radio unit if 
the vehicle is fitted with the telephone function. In vehi-
cles fitted with a radio navigation system, this menu is 
available in the central unit (navigator) ⇒ Booklet 
“SEAT Media System 2.1”.
Vehicle condition
This menu displays current warning or information 
texts: “Vehicle status menu”
This option flashes when one of these texts is dis-
played.
Configuration
This option allows the time, the speed warning when 
using winter tyres, units, language, independent heat-
ing, the Light and visibility menu and the Convenience 
menu to be reset.
a)Only in vehicles fitted with a radio navigation system.
Fig. 49  Multifunction 
display (MFI) instrument 
panel display.
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72Resetting a memory
– Select the memory where you wish to erase the values.
– Hold down button   on the windscreen wiper lever or the   button on 
the multifunction* steering wheel for at least two seconds.
The  journey memory 1  collects the travel and consumption data from the 
moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is 
continued within two hours of switching off the ignition, the new values will 
be added to the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically 
be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The  total journey memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of indi-
vidual journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours) 
up to a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes travel time or 1999 km distance trav-
elled. The memory will automatically be deleted if one of the named values is 
reached.
Memory indications
The following data can be viewed on the multifunction display using the 
rocker switch    ⇒page 68, fig. 45  ⇒page 68 on the windscreen wiper 
lever or by pressing button   or    ⇒page 68, fig. 46 on the multifunction 
steering wheel*.•Duration•Current fuel consumption•Average fuel consumption•Distance to empty•Distance•Average speed•Auxiliary speed•Digital display of speed
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•Speed warning at --- km/h Personal selection of display
The driver can establish which displays are shown on the instrument panel 
display as required:
•Select the submenu 
Multifunction Display Data  from the Configuration 
menu  ⇒page 74.•The displays can be activated or deactivated individually by marking the 
required option and pressing the   button on the windscreen wiper lever or 
the multifunction steering wheel*.
Duration in h and min
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition 
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both me mories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Current fuel consumption in l/100 km or l/h
The display will show the current fuel consumption in litres/100 km whilst the 
vehicle is in motion or in litres/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary posi-
tion with the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
tion  ⇒page 171.
Average consumption in l/100 km
The average fuel consumption will be shown after a distance of approximately 
100 metres has been travelled. Until then dashes will appear in the display. 
The display will be updated every five seconds while the vehicle is in motion. 
The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
Fuel range in km
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel 
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-
tions as a reference.
9)It is not possible to see whether the alternative speed display is activated.
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Distance travelled in km
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 1999 km. The memory will 
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
Average speed in km/h
The average speed will be shown after a distance of approximately 100 
metres has been travelled. Until then dashes will appear in the display. The 
display will be updated every five seconds while the vehicle is in motion.
Alternative speed display (mph or km/h)
The speed is also displayed in a second unit of measurement other than that 
used on the speedometer.
•Select the menu 
Configuration using the rocker switch on the windscreen 
wiper lever or the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*  ⇒page 68.•Select the option  Auxiliary speed and press   on the windscreen wiper 
lever or the multifunction steering wheel*.
Digital display of speed
The instrument panel display gives the speed in digital format
9).
Speed warning at --- km/h
This function may help you to keep within the speed limits. Press the   
button on the windscreen wiper lever   or the multifunction steering wheel* 
to select the current speed. The instrument panel display gives the selected 
speed, for example,  Speed warning 120 km/h . You have five seconds to reset 
the speed between 30 km/h and 250 km/h using rocker switch   or buttons   or   on the multifunction steering wheel*. Press the   button or wait 
five seconds until the speed is stored and the warning is activated. If the set 
speed is exceeded, an acoustic signal is heard and a warning message is 
displayed until the speed is reduced to at least 4 km/h below the stored 
speed. The function is switched off by pressing the   button again.  Speed 
warning --- km/h  is now displayed on the instrument panel. Outside temperature display
The measurement margin ranges from -40 °C (-40 °F) to +50 °C (+125 °F). At 
outside temperatures below +4 °C (+39.2 °F), the snowflake symbol (ice 
danger warning) appears in addition to the outside temperature display. This 
symbol flashes for a few seconds and remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6 °C (+42.8 °F).
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol” 
is not shown. For this reason you should not rely exclusively on this display 
- Risk of accident!
Note
•There are different instrument panels; therefore the multifunction display 
may vary.•When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the 
temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temper-
ature as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.•Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel* do not have buttons on the 
windscreen wiper lever. The multifunction display can only be controlled from 
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel*.Vehicle status menu 
This menu shows warning or information textsOpen Vehicle Condition menu
– Select the option  Veh i cle status from the main menu: “Main 
menu” and press button   on  the windscreen wiper lever   
⇒ page 70, fig. 47 . or
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