2012 Seat Mii octane

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 26Before starting the engine
Check list (Continued)
¥ Correctly fasten your seat belt before starting to drive and keep it se-
curely fastened throughout the journey. This applies to all
passengers i

26Before starting the engine
Check list (Continued)
¥ Correctly fasten your seat belt before starting to drive and keep it se-
curely fastened throughout the journey. This applies to all
passengers in the vehicle
⇒ page 57.
¥ Never carry more passengers than the number of available seats and
seat belts in your vehicle.
¥ Never drive with impaired faculties (for example, due to medication,
alcohol or drugs).
¥ Do not allow yourself to be distracted from the traffic, for example, to
reset or switch on a menu, by other passengers or to answer a phone
call.
¥ Always try to adapt the speed of the vehicle and your style of driving
to the condition of the ground or the road and to weather and traffic
conditions.
¥ Observe the highway code and speed limits.
¥ On long journeys, rest at regular intervals (at least every 2 hours).
¥ If carrying animals, make sure they are correctly restrained in accord-
ance with their weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic regulations and speed limits and try to anticipate
traffic movements. Correctly anticipating traffic situations may mean the
difference between arriving safe and sound at your destination or having
a serious accident.
Note
Regular servicing of your vehicle not only helps to keep it in good working
order but also helps to ensure road safety. Therefore, please ensure the ve-
hicle is taken for service as indicated in the Maintenance Programme. If the
vehicle is subjected to hard use, it may require certain maintenance work
before the next service date. Hard use may involve frequent driving in traffic
jams or driving in dusty areas. For further information, please refer to a SEAT
dealership or a specialised workshop. 
Driving abroad
Check list
In some countries, certain safety regulations and requirements are in force
relating to exhaust gas emissions, which differ from the technical character-
istics of the vehicle. Before travelling abroad, SEAT recommends you con-
sult a SEAT dealership about the legal requirements and the following
points:
¥ Does the vehicle need technical modifications for driving abroad, for
example, adjustment of the headlamps?
¥ Does the vehicle have all the tools, diagnostics equipment and
spare parts required for inspections and repairs?
¥ Are there any SEAT dealers in the destination country?
¥ For petrol vehicles: Is unleaded petrol available at the right octane
rating?
¥ Are a suitable engine oil (
⇒ page 185) and other engine fluids com-
plying with SEAT specifications available in the destination country?
¥ Does the Portable Navigation System (supplied by SEAT) function
⇒
page 222 in the destination country with the available navigation
information?
¥ Are special tyres required in the destination country?


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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 177
At the filling station
Fuel
Introduction
You will find a factory-fitted sticker containing information on the type of
fuel for your vehicle on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
Additional informat

177
At the filling station
Fuel
Introduction
You will find a factory-fitted sticker containing information on the type of
fuel for your vehicle on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
Additional information and warnings:
● ⇒ Booklet Maintenance Programme
● Refuelling ⇒ page 171
● Electronic power control and exhaust gases purification system
⇒ page 236
WARNING
Refuelling or handling fuel carelessly can cause an explosion or fire re-
sulting in serious burns and injuries.
● Fuel is a highly explosive, easily flammable substance.
● Observe current safety instructions and local regulations concerning
the handling of fuel.

Types of fuel
The type of fuel to use when refilling will depend on the vehicle's engine.
You will find a factory-fitted sticker containing information on the type of
fuel for your vehicle on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
SEAT recommends the use of sulphur-free or low sulphur fuel to reduce con-
sumption and prevent engine damage.
Possible types of fuelAlternative namesFurther information
91a)
RONNormal petrol, normal unlea-
ded petrol
⇒ page 17795 a)
RONPremium unleaded petrol (95
RON)
98 a)
RONPremium unleaded petrol (98
RON)
a) RON = Regulation Octane Number 
Petrol
Petrol types
Vehicles with petrol engines must refuel using unleaded petrol according to
European norm EN 228 ⇒
.
Petrol types are categorised according to their octane number (e.g. 91, 95,
98 or 99 RON (RON = “Research Octane Number”). You may use petrol with
a high octane number than the one recommended for your engine. Howev-
er, this has no advantage in terms of fuel consumption and engine power.
SEAT recommends refuelling with a low sulphur content or sulphur-free fuel
to reduce fuel consumption for petrol engines.
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel influences running behaviour, performance and serv-
ice life of the engine. Therefore, it is recommended to refuel with good qual-
ity petrol containing the corresponding petrol additives. These additives will
help to prevent corrosion, keep the fuel system clean and prevent deposits
from building up in the engine.
If good quality petrol with additives are not available or engine problems
arise, the necessary additives must be added when refuelling ⇒
.
Vehicle diagramPrior to a journey...While drivingCare, cleaning and mainte-
nanceIf and whenTechnical Data

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 178At the filling station
Not all petrol additives have been shown to be effective. The use of unsuita-
ble petrol additives could seriously damage the engine and the catalytic
converter. Petrol addit

178At the filling station
Not all petrol additives have been shown to be effective. The use of unsuita-
ble petrol additives could seriously damage the engine and the catalytic
converter. Petrol additives with metal additives must never be used.
Available petrol additives for improvements in Anti-detonation ratings or oc-
tane ratings may contain metal additives ⇒
.
SEAT recommends “Genuine SEAT Additives for petrol engines”. These addi-
tives are available from Specialised workshops, who will inform you of their
application.
CAUTION
● Only use fuel with an octane rating that is in line with the norm EN 228,
otherwise significant damage could be caused to the engine and fuel sys-
tem. Furthermore, it could lead to a loss of performance with the conse-
quent engine fault.
● The use of unsuitable petrol additives could seriously damage the en-
gine and the catalytic converter.
● If, in exceptional circumstances, petrol with a lower octane rating to that
recommended is used, only use moderate engine speeds and a light throt-
tle. Avoid using full throttle and overloading the engine. Otherwise engine
damage may occur. Fill up with fuel of a suitable octane rating as soon as
possible.
● Do not refuel if the filler indicates that the fuel contains metal. LRP (lead
replacement petrol) fuels also contain high concentrations of metal addi-
tives. This could damage the engine!
● Just filling one full tank of leaded fuel or with other metal additives
would seriously impair the efficiency of the catalytic converter and could
damage it. 
Natural gas
Natural gas, in addition to others, can be in liquid form. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the result of heavy cooling of natural gas.
Therefore its volume is considerably reduced compared with compressed
natural gas (CNG). In vehicles with a natural gas engine, liquefied natural
gas cannot be directly refilled, given that the gas would expand excessively
in the vehicle gas tank.
Therefore, vehicles with a natural gas engine must only be refuelled using
compressed natural gas
⇒
.
Natural gas quality and consumption
Natural gas is divided into the groups H and L depending on its quality.
Gas type H has a superior heating power and inferior nitrogen and carbon
dioxide content than type L. The higher the heating power of the natural
gas, the lower the consumption will be.
However, the heating power and the proportion of nitrogen and carbon di-
oxide can fluctuate within the quality groups. Therefore, vehicle consump-
tion can also vary when using one type of gas only.
The engine management automatically adapts to the natural gas used ac-
cording to its quality. Therefore, different quality gases can be mixed in the
tank, without the need for comprehensive draining before applying a differ-
ent quality gas.
Natural gas and safety
If you can smell gas or suspect that there is a leak ⇒
:
● Stop the vehicle immediately.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the doors to appropriately ventilate the vehicle.
● Immediately extinguish cigarettes.
● Move away from the vehicle or switch off objects that may cause sparks
or a fire.
● If you continue to smell gas, do not continue driving!
● You should obtain professional assistance. Have the fault repaired. 

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 283
Description of specifications
Engine specifications
Petrol engine 1.0 44 kW (60 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 44 (60)/ 5000-6000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 95/ 3000-43

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 284Description of specifications
Petrol engine 1.0 44 kW (60 PS) Ecomotive
Engine specifications
Power output in kW (PS) rpm 44 (60)/5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 92/3000
No. of cylinders/capac

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 285
Description of specifications
Petrol engine 1.0 44 kW (60 PS) Automatic
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 44 (60)/ 5500
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 92/ 3000-4300
No. of cylinde

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 286Description of specifications
Petrol engine 1.0 55 kW (75 PS)
Engine specifications
Power output in kW (PS) rpm 55 (75)/ 6200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 95/ 3000-4300
No. of cylinders/capacity

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Seat Mii 2012 Owners manual 287
Description of specifications
Petrol engine 1.0 55 kW (75 PS) Start-Stop
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 55 (75)/6200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 95/3000-4300
No. of cylinder

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