82Lights and visibility
Lights and visibility
Lights Introduction
The legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each country
must be observed.
The driver is personally responsible for the correct use and adjustment of
the lights in all situations.
Additional information and warnings:
● Exterior detail ⇒ page 6
● SEAT information system ⇒ page 22
● Changing bulbs ⇒ page 266
WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and the main beam is not used correct-
ly, there is a risk of dazzling or distracting other road users. This could
result in a serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlights are correctly adjusted.
● Never use the main beam or flashed headlamps as this could dazzle
other drivers.
Control lamps
lights upPossible causeSolution
Rear fog light switched on.⇒ page 84.
Fog lights switched on⇒ page 84.
Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice
as fast when a vehicle turn sig-
nal is faulty.If necessary, check the vehicle
lighting.
Main beam on or flasher on.⇒ page 83.
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on, signalling that the function is being verified.
They will switch off after a few seconds.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle at a suitable distance away from the traffic ensuring
that the exhaust system is not in contact with inflammable material, for
example, dry grass, fuel, oil, etc.
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er road users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers.
176At the filling station
Note
● The filling nozzles of natural gas pumps can differ in the way they are
operated. If you are unacquainted with the pump, it is advisable that a
member of staff of the service station performs the refuelling operation.
● Noises heard when refuelling are normal and do not indicate the pres-
ence of a fault in the system.
● The vehicle natural gas system is prepared both for refuelling with a
small compressor (slow refuel) and a large compressor (fast refuel) in natu-
ral gas service stations.
Refilling precautions
Checklist
Never work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not famil-
iar with the operations to be carried out, the applicable safety standards
and if you do not have the instruments, liquids and tools necessary
⇒ page 180, Working in the engine compartment ! In such a case, have any
work carried out by a Specialised workshop. Check the following regularly,
preferably when you refuel:
Windscreen washer fluid level
⇒ page 89
Engine oil level
⇒ page 185
Engine coolant level
⇒ page 189
Brake fluid level
⇒ page 134
Tyre pressure ⇒ page 210
Vehicle lighting required to guarantee road safety:
– Turn signals
– Side lights, dipped beam headlights and main beam headlights
– Rear lights
– Brake lights
– Rear fog light ⇒ page 82
Information on bulb replacement ⇒ page 266.
266Practical information
Changing bulbs
Introduction
Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of manual skill. If you are unsure,
SEAT recommends that you consult a Technical Service or request assis-
tance from a specialist. In general a specialist is needed if, in addition to
the bulbs, other vehicle components require removal.
You should store spare light bulbs in the vehicle for safety-relevant lights.
Spare bulbs may be obtained from the Technical Services. In some coun-
tries, it is a legal requirement to carry spare bulbs in the vehicle.
Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the vehicle exterior lighting is
against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs and bulbs for the tail lamps fit-
ted at the factory may be different to those of conventional bulbs. Bulb in-
formation is displayed on the bulb socket or on the bulb itself.
Additional information and warnings:
● Exterior detail ⇒ page 6
● Lights and visibility ⇒ page 82
● Working in the engine compartment ⇒ page 180
● Vehicle tools ⇒ page 247
● Fuses ⇒ page 263
WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is not clearly visible to other
drivers, there is a risk of accident.
WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may cause serious accidents.
● Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment please read
and observe the warnings ⇒ page 180. In any vehicle, the engine com-
partment is a hazardous area and could cause severe injury.
● The bulbs H4, HB4 and H7 are pressurised and might explode on
changing them.
● Only replace the bulbs concerned when they have cooled.
● Never replace bulbs alone if you are not familiar with the operations
necessary. If you are not sure about procedures then visit a specialised
workshop to carry out the necessary work.
● Never touch the bulb glass directly. Fingerprints will be evaporated by
the heat of the operating bulb thus “fogging” up the reflector.
● The headlamp frameworks in the engine compartment and the tail
lamps contain sharp elements. Always protect your hands when chang-
ing bulbs.
CAUTION
After changing a bulb, if the rubber covers are not replaced correctly on the
headlamp framework, the electrical installation may be damaged, especial-
ly if water is allowed to enter.
ImmobilizerOperating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
In case of a breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
In case of an emergency Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
In case of a breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Protecting yourself and securing the vehi-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Initial operations Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
InSP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
In the event of an emergency Fire extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 see Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Journey preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
K
key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Key switch Deactivating the front passenger front air-bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
L
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Laser sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 see Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Audible warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Controls lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Headlight lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instruments lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Parking light remains on both sides . . . . . . 85
Reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
turning on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Load Driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Transporting a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 98
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Locking from the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Luggage compartment Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Luggage compartment variable floor . . . . . . . 101 expand downwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
expand forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
M
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Malfunction automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
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