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 56.
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?
