2012 Seat Mii steering wheel

Table of Contents
Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Driver door overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview of the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overview of centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Detail of the passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Symbols on the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Prior to a journey... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tips for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Central locking* and locking system . . . . . . . . . . 33
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Opening and closing the sliding/tilting electric
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
48
Adjusting the seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Child seats (accessories) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Window wash/wipe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trailer coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ashtray and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Electrical power socket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Starting, changing gears, parking . . . . . . . . . . 119
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Braking, stopping and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Parking distance warning system* . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cruise control* (Cruise control system - CCS) . . . 152 Safety Assist* (City Safety Assist function) . . . . . 155
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hill-start aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning system . .164
At the filling station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Care, cleaning and maintenance . 180
In the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . 180
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Vehicle care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Care and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . 197
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . . 205
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Accessories, replacements, repairs and
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine management and exhaust gas
purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Practical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
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Instrument panel
With the ignition switched on, and memory 1 or 2 displayed, briefly press
OK to change from one memory to another.
1
Trip memo-
ry (for a
single jour-
ney).
The memory stores the values for the journey and the con-
sumption from the moment the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off again.
If the journey is broken for more than 2 hours, the memory
is automatically erased. If the journey is continued in less
than 2 hours after the ignition is switched off, the new da-
ta is added to the data already stored in the memory.
2Total mem-
ory (for all
journeys).
The memory stores the values of any number of journeys,
until it counts a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes of driv-
ing, or 1999.9 km or miles of driving, depending on the
type of instrument panel fitted. On reaching either of these
limits, the memory is automatically erased and starts to
count from 0 again.
Possible displays
MenuFunctionTimeCurrent time in hours (h) and minutes (min).Journey durationThis indicates the hours (h) and minutes (min)
since the ignition was switched on.
Current fuel consump-
tionThe current fuel consumption display operates
throughout the journey, in litres/100 km; and with
the engine running and the vehicle stopped, in li-
tres/hour.
Average fuel consump-
tionAfter turning on the ignition, average fuel con-
sumption in litres/100 km will be shown after trav-
elling approximately 100 metres. Otherwise hori-
zontal lines are displayed. The value shown is up-
dated approximately every 5 seconds.
Distance to empty (the
distance you can trav-
el with the remaining
fuel)Approximate distance in km that can still be travel-
led with the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming
the same style of driving is maintained. This is cal-
culated using the current fuel consumption.
MenuFunctionDistance coveredDistance travelled, after ignition is switched on, in
km.
Average speedAfter starting the ignition, the average speed will
be shown after a distance of approximately 100
metres has been travelled. Otherwise horizontal
lines are displayed. The value shown is updated
approximately every 5 seconds.
Digital display of
speedCurrent speed displayed digitally.
Liquid coolant temper-
ature digital displayDigital display of the current temperature of the en-
gine liquid coolant.
Warning at --- km/hIf the stored speed is exceeded (between
30-250 km/h, or 18-155 mph), an audible warning
is given together with a visual warning.
Changing between display modes
● Press the rocker switch in the windscreen wiper lever.
Storing a speed for the speed warning
● Select the display Speed warning at --- km/h.
● Press OK
on the windscreen wiper lever to store the current speed and
switch off the warning.
● In addition, set the required speed by pressing the rocker switch on the
windscreen wiper lever or buttons 
or  on the multifunction steering
wheel for 5 seconds. Next, press OK again or wait a few seconds. The
speed is stored and the warning activated.
● To switch off , press OK
. The stored speed is deleted.
Manually erasing memory 1 or 2
● Select the memory to be erased.
● Press and hold the eject button OK
for approximately 2 seconds.
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28Unlocking and locking
Unlocking and locking
Vehicle key set
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Adjustments to the SEAT information system ⇒ page 22
● Central locking and locking system ⇒ page 33
● Start and stop the engine ⇒ page 119
● Notes for the user ⇒ page 233
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 243
WARNING
Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or other types of lithium
battery may quickly result in serious injuries of even death.
● Always keep the vehicle keys and the key tab with the batteries,
spare batteries, flat batteries and other types of batteries larger than
20 mm out of the reach of children.
● Immediately seek medical assistance if you suspect the swallowing of
a battery.
WARNING
Careless or incorrect use of vehicle keys may result in severe injury and
accident.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
Children and unauthorised individuals could lock the doors or the rear
lid, start the engine or turn the ignition on activating electrical systems,
for example: the electric windows.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle. They
could be trapped in the vehicle in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, depending on the time of the
year, temperatures inside a locked and closed vehicle can be extremely
high or extremely low resulting in serious injuries and illness or even
death, particularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. The
steering may lock and it will not be possible to turn the steering wheel.
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48Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
Adjusting the seat position
Introduction
Number of seats
The vehicle has a total of 4 seats: 2 front seats and 2 rear seats. Each seat is
equipped with a seat belt.
Additional information and warnings:
● Seat functions ⇒ page 55
● Seat belts ⇒ page 57
● Airbag system ⇒ page 67
● Child seats (accessories) ⇒ page 76
WARNING
An incorrect sitting position in the vehicle can lead to severe injuries or
death in the event of sudden braking or manoeuvres, collision or acci-
dents or if the airbag deploys.
● Before the vehicle moves, assume the proper sitting position and
maintain it throughout the trip. This also includes fastening the seat
belt.
● Never transport more people than there are seats with a seat belt
available in the vehicle.
WARNING (Continued)
● Children must always be protected with an approved child restraint
system suited to their height and weight ⇒ page 76, ⇒ page 67.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.
Never, for example, put your feet on the surface of a seat or on the dash
panel and never put them out of a window. Otherwise the airbag and seat
belt offer insufficient protection and the risk of injury in the event of an
accident is increased.
WARNING
Before every trip, adjust the seat, the seat belt and the head restraints
and instruct your passengers to fasten their seat belts properly.
● Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm distance between
your chest and the hub of the steering wheel. Adjust the driver seat so
that you are able to press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the
floor with your knees slightly angled and that the distance between your
knees and the dash panel is at least 10 cm. If your physical constitution
prevents you from meeting these requirements, contact a Specialised
workshop to make any modifications required.
● Never drive with the backrest tilted far back. The further the backrests
are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect posi-
tioning of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting position.
● Never drive with the backrest tilted forwards. Should a front airbag
deploy, it could throw the backrest backwards and injure the passengers
of the rear seats.
● Sit as far away as possible from the steering wheel and the dash pan-
el. 

50Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
Correct sitting position
Fig. 28 The proper dis-
tance between driver and
steering wheel
Fig. 29 Correct seat belt
web and head restraint
positions
The correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers are shown below.
If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the correct sit-
ting position, contact a Specialised workshop for help with any special devi-
ces. The seat belt and airbag can only provide optimum protection if a cor- rect sitting position is adopted. SEAT recommends visiting a Technical Serv-
ice.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking or manoeuvre, SEAT recommend the following posi-
tions:
Valid for the driver:
●
Adjust the backrest to an upright position so that your back rests com-
pletely against it.
● Adjust the seat so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and your chest ⇒ Fig. 28 and so that you can hold the steer-
ing wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3
o'clock positions with your arms slightly bent.
● The adjusted steering wheel must face your chest and not your face.
● Adjust the driver seat forwards or backwards so that you are able to
press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor with your knees
slightly angled and the distance between your knees and the dash panel is
at least 10 cm ⇒ Fig. 28.
● Adjust the height of the driver seat so that you can easily reach the top
of the steering wheel.
● Keep both feet in the footwell so that you have the vehicle under control
at all times.
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly ⇒ page 57.
Valid for the passenger:
● Adjust the backrest to an upright position so that your back rests com-
pletely against it.
● Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible for optimum pro-
tection should the airbag deploy.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly ⇒ page 57.

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Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
Removing and installing the rear head restraints
Fig. 32 Removing the
rear head restraint
The rear seats are equipped with a head restraint.
Removing the rear head restraint.
● Unlock the rear seat bench backrest and fold it forward ⇒ page 100.
● Push the head restraint up as far as it will go ⇒ 
.
● Pull the head restraint out of the fitting without releasing the button
⇒ Fig. 32 1
.
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench backwards until it is engaged.
● Safely store the removed head restraints.
Removing the rear head restraint.
● Unlock the rear seat bench backrest and fold it forward ⇒ page 100.
● Correctly insert the head restraint into the guides on the backrest.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go while pressing button
1
.
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench backwards until it is engaged.
● Adjust the head restraint to the correct position ⇒ page 52.
WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted in-
creases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint properly whenever a person
is occupying a seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immediately so that passengers
are properly protected.
CAUTION
On removing and fitting the head restraint, make sure the head restraint
does not hit the interior roof of the vehicle or the backrest of the front seat.
This could damage the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle. 
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 33 Mechanical
steering wheel adjust-
ment 
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Adjust the steering wheel before your trip and only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
● Push the lever ⇒ Fig. 33 1
downwards.
● Adjust the steering wheel so that you can hold onto the steering wheel
with both hands on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
positions and your arms slightly bent.
● Push the lever firmly upwards until it is flush to the steering column
⇒ 
.
Adjust the correct distance between the driver and the steering wheel
⇒ Fig. 28 using the controls on the driver seat ⇒ page 51.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjustment function and an incorrect
adjustment of the steering wheel can result in severe or fatal injury.
● After adjusting the steering column, push the lever ⇒ Fig. 33 1
firm-
ly upwards to ensure the steering wheel does not accidentally change po-
sition while driving.
● Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion. If you
need to adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion, stop
safely and make the proper adjustment.
● The adjusted steering wheel should be facing your chest and not your
face so as not to hinder the driver's frontal airbag protection in the event
of an accident.
● When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to reduce inju-
ries when the driver's frontal airbag deploys.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or in any oth-
er manner (e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In such cases, if the
driver's airbag deploys, you may sustain injuries to your arms, hands and
head.
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60Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
At speeds of 30 km/h (18 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on
bodies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne (1000 kg or
2.205 pounds). At greater speed these forces are even higher.
This example applies not only to frontal accidents, but to all accidents and
collisions. 
Dangers of not using the seat belt
Fig. 39 A driver not
wearing a seat belt is
thrown forward violently
Fig. 40 The unbelted
rear seat passenger is
thrown forward violently,
hitting the driver wearing
a seat belt
Many people believe that the occupants can protect themselves with their
hands in a minor collision. This is false!
Even at low speeds, the forces acting on the body in a collision are so great
that it is not possible to brace oneself with just one's arms and hands. In a
frontal collision, unbelted vehicle occupants are thrown forward and will
make violent contact with the steering wheel, dash panel, windscreen or
whatever else is in the way ⇒ Fig. 39.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts. When triggered, airbags
provide only additional protection. Airbags do not deploy in all types of ac-
cident. All occupants (including the driver) must be wearing seat belts prop-
erly during the trip, even if the vehicle is equipped with airbag systems.
This will reduce the risk of critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident
– regardless of whether an airbag is fitted for the seat.
The airbag is only deployed once. To achieve the best possible protection,
the seat belt must always be worn properly so that you will be protected in
accidents in which no airbag is deployed. Vehicle occupants not wearing
belts could be thrown from the vehicle and sustain even more severe or fa-
tal injuries. 