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Driving and the environment
Unleaded petrol
Refuel only using unleaded petrol ⇒ page 154, Catalytic converter in petrol
engine vehicles. Automobile associations will provide information regarding
the network of petrol stations offering unleaded petrol. 
Headlights
Your dipped beam headlights are adjusted in an asymmetrical formation.
The side of the road on which you are driving is illuminated more brightly.
If you are driving in a foreign country where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road this will dazzle the oncoming traffic. In order to avoid daz-
zling oncoming traffic, it is essential to have the headlights adjusted at an
authorised SEAT dealer.
Note
You will receive information about the modification of the headlights at an
authorised SEAT dealer. 
Preventing damage to the vehicle
In order to prevent damage to the vehicle, take special care:
● on roads in poor condition
● when mounting the kerb
● when approaching very steep ramps, etc.
● with the parts of the vehicle situated on the lower part of the vehicle, i.e.
the spoiler, the exhaust pipe, This applies especially to vehicles with a very low suspension (sport) and
when the vehicle is fully loaded.

Driving through water
Fig. 114 Driving through
water
To prevent the vehicle from being damaged when driving through water (i.e.
flooded roads), please observe the following:
● Determine the depth of the water before entering. The water can reach a
maximum height of below the door sill ⇒ Fig. 114.
● Drive at a maximum pace of walking speed. Driving at a higher speed
can cause a wave in front of the vehicle, which can cause water to enter the
engine air intake system or other parts of the vehicle.
● Never stop in the water, never reverse and never stop the engine.
● Before driving through water deactivate the START-STOP system
⇒ page 151. 
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Driving the vehicle with a trailer
Driving the vehicle with a trailer Driving the vehicle with a trailer
Technical requirements
If your vehicle has a factory-fitted towing bracket or is equipped with a se-
lection of SEAT Original Accessories, it meets all the relevant technical and
legal requirements.
In vehicles with a towing bracket it is possible to remove the ball joint, situ-
ated (together with the special assembly instructions) in the housing for the
spare wheel in the vehicle luggage compartment ⇒ page 198, Vehicle tool
kit*.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pole power socket for the electrical connec-
tion between the trailer and the vehicle. If the trailer you are going to use
has a 7-pin connector, the corresponding adaptor, acquired from the SEAT
Original Accessories Catalogue, can be used.
If a towing bracket is to be retro-fitted to the car, it must be done according
to the instructions of the towing bracket manufacturer.
Note
Any queries that may arise can be directed to an authorised SEAT dealer. 
Trailer weight
Trailer weight
The combined vehicle and trailer must be balanced. To do so use the maxi-
mum permitted towing bracket load. An insufficient weight exerted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint of the towing bracket will have a negative
impact upon the response of the vehicle-trailer assembly on the road.
Weight distribution
Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy objects are as near to the axle as
possible. Ensure that the objects do not move.
If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer loaded then the load distribu-
tion is incorrect. However, if these conditions cannot be avoided, drive very
slowly.
Tyre pressure values
Correct the tyre pressure in your vehicle to “total load” ⇒ 
page 188, Tyre
useful life.
Trailer weight
Never exceed the authorised trailer weight under any circumstances
⇒  page 226, Description of the data.
The trailer weights listed are only applicable for altitudes up to 1000 m
above sea level. Due to a lower air density the engine power decreases de-
pending on the increase in altitude, this also causes the climbing ability to
decrease, which requires a reduction of the weight of the vehicle with a
trailer by 10 % for every 1000 m increase in altitude. The weight of the as-
sembly is calculated by adding the vehicle weight (loaded) to the trailer
weight (loaded). Always drive with special care when towing a trailer.
The towed load and support load information that is displayed on the tow-
ing bracket manufacturers label are only values for the verification of the
device. The correct figures for your specific vehicle, which are usually lower
than these figures, are given in the documentation of your vehicle. 
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Note
● Make sure, when washing the vehicle, that the least amount of water
possible enters the lock cylinders.
● We recommend the use of products from the selection of SEAT Original
Accessories to care for the door lock cylinder. 
Wheels
Wheel trims
If you wash the vehicle regularly, you must also thoroughly wash the wheel
trims. Regularly remove any brake abrasion residue and road salt from the
wheels, otherwise the wheel material could be damaged. Repair any dam-
age to the wheel paintwork immediately.
Alloy wheels
After thorough washing, treat the wheels with a protective product for alloy
wheels. Do not use abrasive products to care for the wheels.
WARNING
Moisture, ice and road salt may affect braking efficiency. Risk of acci-
dent!
CAUTION
Heavy dirt on the wheels could lead to their misalignment. This could result
in vibrations being transmitted to the steering wheel that under certain con-
ditions may cause premature steering wear. This dirt must be removed.
Note
We recommend you leave paint damage repairs to a SEAT Authorised Serv-
ice. Underbody sealant
The underside of the vehicle is coated to permanently protect it from chemi-
cal and mechanical agents.
Given that damage to the
protective coating during driving cannot be com-
pletely ruled out, we recommend you check the condition of the protective
coating on the underbody and suspension at regular intervals, preferably
before the start and end of the coldest season of the year.
Authorised SEAT dealers have suitable special products and the necessary
facilities and are aware of the techniques required for their application. We
therefore recommend all touch-up work or additional anti-corrosion meas-
ures be performed by an authorised SEAT dealer.
WARNING
Do not apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes,
catalytic converter, particulate filter or heat shields on the exhaust sys-
tem. Once the engine has reached operating temperature, these substan-
ces could catch fire. Risk of fire!

Cavity waxing
All cavities on the vehicle exposed to corrosion are permanently factory-pro-
tected by a wax solution .
This wax solution does not need to be checked or touched up. Should wax
run out of the cavities at high ambient temperatures, remove it using a plas-
tic scraper and clean away any stains using lighter fluid. 

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 140 Bottom of the
dash panel. Fuse cover
Fig. 141 Diagram of the
fuse box to the left/right
of the steering wheel
The fuses are located behind a cover below the steering wheel.
● Carefully tilt the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove
it ⇒  Fig. 140.
● After changing the fuse, replace the cover on the dash panel in the di-
rection opposite that is indicated by the arrow so that the cover tabs fit into
the slots on the dash panel. Subsequently, press down on the cover to
close. List of fuses in the dash panel
NumberElectrical equipment1S - ignition2START-STOP
3Instrument panel, headlight range control, telephone, oil level
sensor
4ABS/ESC control unit5Petrol engine: cruise control6Reverse light (manual gearbox)7Switch, engine control unit, automatic gearbox8Brake switch, clutch switch, cooling fan
9Heating control panel, air conditioning control unit, parking
aid, electric window riser, radiator fan, windscreen wiper jets
10DC-DC converter11Exterior mirror control12Towing bracket control unit13Automatic gearbox control unit, automatic gear selector14Headlight range control15Vacant16Power steering, speed sensor, engine control unit17Radio (START-STOP ) daytime driving light18Heated mirrors19Ignition inlet20Engine control unit, fuel pump control unit, fuel pump
21Reverse light (automatic gearbox), fog lights with CORNER func-
tion
22Heating control panel, control unit of the climate control, tele-
phone, general instrument panel, steering wheel angle sensor,
multifunction steering wheel, automatic gearbox key lock
23Interior lighting, glove compartment and luggage compartment
lighting, side lights
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Fuses and bulbs
WARNING
● Take particular care when working on components in the engine com-
partment if the engine is warm. Risk of burns.
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.
● The high voltage element of gas discharge bulbs* (xenon light) must
be handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on sharp
parts in the headlight housing.
CAUTION
● Remove the ignition key before working on the electric system. Other-
wise, a short circuit could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light before changing a bulb.
For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in the prop-
er manner.
Note
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the rear lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This
has no influence on the useful life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly
be demisted. However, the edges may remain misted.
● Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the exterior
lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not only in the inter-
est of your own safety, but also in that of all other road users. ●
Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use a cloth
or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on the glass will va-
porise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb, they will be deposited
on the reflector and will impair its surface. 
Double headlight bulbs
Fig. 146 Main headlight
bulbs
Installation position of double headlight bulbs side light
main beam headlight
dipped beam headlight
turn signal light
daytime driving light 
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Description of the data
Vehicle identification data on the data sticker
Fig. 167 Data sticker
Fig. 168 Type plate
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker ⇒ Fig. 167 is located on the luggage compartment
floor and is also attached to the Service Plan.
The following information is provided on the vehicle data sticker:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle model
Identifying letters of the gearbox/number of the original paint finish/In-
terior equipment number/engine power/engine identifying letter
1
23
Partial description of the vehicle
Weight in running order
Fuel consumption (in litres per/100 km (miles)) – urban/on the motor-
way/combined
Combined CO
2 emissions (g/km (miles))
Type plate
The type plate ⇒ Fig. 168 is located at the bottom of the front driver side
door pillar between the front and rear door.
The type plate indicates the following weights:
Total permitted weight of the vehicle when loaded
Maximum authorised weight of the vehicle with a trailer, when the vehi-
cle operates as a tractor
Maximum permitted load of the front axle
Maximum permitted load of the rear axle
Weight in running order
The weight in running order only has one approximate value. This value cor-
responds to the minimum operative weight of the vehicle without additional
equipment that increases its weight, i.e. air conditioning, spare wheel, tow-
ing bracket.
The weight in running order also includes 75 kg of the weight of the driver
and the service liquids, in addition to a fuel tank at 90 % capacity.
From the difference between the total permitted weight in running order the
approximate carrying capacity can be calculated ⇒ 
.
The carrying capacity must include:
● occupants
● all pieces of equipment and other weights
● roof loads incl. roof rack 
4
56
7
89
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Index
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ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjustment seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 see radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
air conditioning air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Air conditioning air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 131
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Air recirculation manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Aspects to take into account before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Assistance system ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
START-STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Assistance systems ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 141
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Audible warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-check system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic disconnection of electrical equip- ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 back-up programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Driving programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . 147
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
B
Back-up automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery automatic disconnection of electricalequipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
checking acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bonnet closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake fluid checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
brakes brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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