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Practical information
Preparations for changing a wheel
Check list
Before changing a wheel, complete the following operations in the order
given ⇒ 
:
1. In the event of a flat tyre, park the vehicle a safe distance from traffic and on suitable ground.
2. Apply the handbrake firmly ⇒ page 134.
3. Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P
⇒ page 124.
4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition ⇒ page 119.
5. Manual gearbox: Select a gear ⇒ page 124.
6. Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle and wait in a safe place (for example, behind the safety barrier).
7. Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being changed with a stone or similar object.
8. If the luggage compartment is full: take the baggage out of the vehi- cle.
9. Remove the spare wheel or the temporary spare wheel and the vehi- cle tool kit from the luggage compartment.
10. Remove the wheel trims ⇒ page 248.
WARNING
Failure to follow the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to
accidents and severe injuries.
● Always complete the operations given in the checklist and observe
the general rules of safety.
 Wheel bolts
Fig. 141 Changing the
wheel: Slacken the wheel
bolts
Fig. 142 Changing the
wheel: Tyre valve
1 and
position of anti-theft
wheel locking bolt 2
Only use the tool supplied with the vehicle to loosen the wheel bolts.
Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn before raising the vehicle with
the jack.
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Check list
For your own safety and that of other passengers, the following points
should be observed in the order given ⇒ 
:
1. Select a suitable flat and firm surface for raising the vehicle.
2. Switch off the engine, engage a gear (manual gearbox) or place the selector lever in position P ⇒ page 124 and engage the handbrake
⇒ page 134.
3. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed with collapsible wheel chocks or other suitable objects.
4. Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to be changed ⇒ page 251.
5. Look below the vehicle for the jacking point ⇒ Fig. 143 closest to the
tyre which has to be changed.
6. Raise the jack with the handle until it can be inserted below the jack- ing point.
7. Ensure that the foot of the jack is firmly on the ground and that it is placed, at a vertical angle, immediately below the lifting point on the
vehicle ⇒ Fig. 144.
8. Straighten the jack and continue raising it using the handle until the claw holds the vertical reinforcement beneath the vehicle ⇒ Fig. 144.
9. Raise the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not correctly raised, it could fall off the jack causing seri-
ous injury. Please observe the following rules to minimise the risk of in-
jury:
● You should only use a jack approved by SEAT for your vehicle. Other
jacks, even those approved for other SEAT models, might slip out of
place.
WARNING (Continued)
● The ground should be firm and flat. If the ground is sloped or soft
then the vehicle could slip and fall off the jack. If necessary, support the
jack on a wide solid base.
● If the ground is slippery (for example, on tiles), place a non-slip sur-
face (for example a floor mat) beneath the jack to avoid slipping.
● Only fit the jack at the prescribed jacking points. The claw of the jack
should grip the reinforcement nerve on the underbody ⇒ Fig. 144.
● You should never have any limbs beneath a raised vehicle which is
only supported by a jack.
● If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!.
● Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one side or the engine is run-
ning.
● Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. The vehicle may
come loose from the jack due to the engine vibrations.
WARNING
Failure to follow the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to
accidents and severe injuries.
● Always complete the operations given in the checklist and observe
the general rules of safety.
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256Practical information
Anti-puncture kit*
Introduction
The Tyre Mobility Set* will reliably seal punctures caused by the penetration
of a foreign body of up to about 4 mm in diameter. Do not remove foreign
objects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
After inserting the sealant residue in the tyre, you must again check the tyre
pressure about 10 minutes after starting the engine.
You should only use the tire mobility set if the vehicle is parked in a safe
place, you are familiar with the procedure and you have the necessary tire
mobility set! Otherwise, you should seek professional assistance.
The tyre sealant must not be used in the following cases:
● If the wheel rim has been damaged.
● In outside temperatures below -20 °C (-4 °F).
● In the event of cuts or perforations in the tyre greater than 4 mm.
● If you have been driving with very low pressure or a completely flat tyre.
● If the sealant bottle has passes its use by date.
Additional information and warnings:
● Vehicle key set ⇒ page 28
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ page 134
● Wheels and tyres ⇒ page 210
● In case of emergency ⇒ page 240
● Wheel trims ⇒ page 248
WARNING
Using the tire mobility set can be dangerous, especially when filling the
tyre at the roadside. Please observe the following rules to minimise the
risk of injury:
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. Park your vehicle as safe
distance from surrounding traffic to fill the tyre.
● Ensure the ground on which you park is flat and solid.
● All passengers and particularly children must keep a safe distance
from the work area.
● Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
● Use the tire mobility set only if you are familiar with the necessary
procedure. Otherwise, you should seek professional assistance.
● The tire mobility set is intended for temporary, emergency use only.
Use only until you can reach the nearest specialised workshop.
● Replace the repaired tyre with the tire mobility set as soon as possi-
ble.
● The sealant is a health hazard and must be cleaned immediately if it
comes into contact with the skin.
● Always keep the tire mobility set out of the reach of small children.
● Never use the approved jack, even if it has been approved for your ve-
hicle.
● Always stop the engine, apply the handbrake lever firmly and engage
gear if using a manual gearbox, in order to reduce the risk of vehicle in-
voluntary movement.
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant does not have the same performance properties
as a conventional tyre.
● Never drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). 

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Bottle of sealant 1)
Spare tyre valve
The valve insert remover 1
has a gap at the lower end for a valve insert.
The valve insert can only be screwed or unscrewed in this way. This also ap-
plies to its replacement part 11
. 
Preparation
Checklist
Before filling a tyre, complete the following operations in the order given
⇒ 
:
1. In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far as possible from traffic and on flat, suitable ground.
2. Apply the handbrake firmly ⇒ page 134.
3. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition ⇒ page 119.
4. Manual gearbox: Select a gear ⇒ page 124.
5. Have all vehicle occupants get out of the vehicle and wait in a safe place (for example, behind the safety barrier).
6. Switch on the hazard warning lights and set the warning triangle in position ⇒ page 240. Observe legal requirements.
7. Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility Set ⇒ page 256
8. If the luggage compartment is full: take the baggage out of the vehi- cle.
9. Remove the tire mobility set from the luggage compartment.
10. Apply the sticker ⇒ Fig. 146 2
from the tire mobility set to the dash
panel where it can be seen clearly.
11. Do not remove foreign objects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
1011WARNING
Failure to follow the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to
accidents and severe injuries.
● Always complete the operations given in the checklist and observe
the general rules of safety.

Sealing and inflating a tyre
Sealing a tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap.
● Use the corresponding enclosed extractor ⇒ Fig. 146 1
to unscrew the
tyre valve insert. Place the valve insert on a clean surface.
● Vigorously shake the sealant bottle ⇒ Fig. 146 10
for several seconds.
● Screw the inflator tube ⇒ Fig. 146 3 securely into the sealant bottle in
a clockwise direction. The seal on the mouth of the bottle moves automati-
cally.
● Remove the lid from the filling tube ⇒ Fig. 146 3
and screw the open
end of the tube into the tyre valve.
● Hold the tyre sealant can upside down and fill the complete contents of
the can into the tyre.
● Remove the tyre sealant bottle from the valve.
● Screw the valve insert again with the corresponding enclosed extractor
⇒ Fig. 146 1
into the tyre valve.
Inflating the tyre
● Securely screw the tyre inflator tube ⇒ Fig. 146 5
of the compressor in-
to the tyre valve.
● Check whether the air bleed screw ⇒ Fig. 146 7
is closed.
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A compressor may also be included.

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Information for replacing bulbs
Checklist
To replace a bulb, carry out the following operations always in the order giv-
en ⇒ 
:
1. Park the vehicle a safe distance from traffic and on suitable ground.
2. Apply the handbrake firmly ⇒ page 134.
3. Turn the light switch to position 0 ⇒ page 84.
4. Move the gear lever into the neutral position ⇒ page 84.
5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition ⇒ page 119.
6. Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P
⇒ page 124.
7. Manual gearbox: Select a gear ⇒ page 124.
8. Allow the corresponding bulb to cool.
9. Visually inspect fuses to see if any are blown ⇒ page 261.
10. Replace the bulb according to the instructions ⇒ 
. Bulbs should
only be replaced by new identical models. Bulb information is dis-
played on the bulb socket or on the bulb itself.
11. In general, never touch the bulb glass directly. The heat of the bulb would cause the fingerprint to evaporate and condense on the reflec-
tor. This will impair the brightness of the headlight.
12. Check if the new bulb is working. If the bulb is not working, it maynot have been correctly fitted, it could be damaged or the connector
may not be correctly connected.
13. Every time a bulb for the headlights is replaced, visit a specialised workshop to check the headlights.
WARNING
Failure to follow the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to
accidents and severe injuries.
● Always complete the operations given in the checklist and observe
the general rules of safety.
CAUTION
Always remove and fit headlights carefully to avoid damage to the paint-
work and other vehicle parts. 
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malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
starting on a slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
stopping on a slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Axle loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
B
BAS see Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Battery Change in the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
See Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Battery acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Before consulting a specialised workshop . . . 238
Belt tension device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Bonnet Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Bottle capacity Windscreen washer water bottle . . . . . . . . . 94
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Brakes
Assisted braking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Emergency brake indicator in case of sud-den braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Running-in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
Brake system Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Bulb fault See changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
C
Capacities Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Care See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Care of your vehicle Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
central locking Deadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Central locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
locking and unlocking from the exterior . . . 34
locking and unlocking from the inside . . . . 36
Central locking system After airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13 Bottom part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Top part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Initial operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
in the headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Sea changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
292 Index

Fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fault memoryConnector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
First-aid kit Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 see First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Front airbags See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front passenger airbag Deactivating using the key switch . . . . . . . . 73
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel consumption Economic driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
¿Why does it increase? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Fuel tank flap
close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
G Glove compartment see Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111
H Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heating and ventilation system Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
see also Air conditioning system . . . . . . . 164
High pressure cleaning apparatus . . . . . . . . . 199
Hill-start aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Ignition See "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Ignition key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
In case of a breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
In case of an emergency Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . . . . 240
In case of a breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Protecting yourself and securing the vehi-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Indicator Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
296 Index