2013 Seat Mii seats

Table of Contents
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Central locking* and locking system . . . . . . . . . . 32
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Opening and closing the sliding/tilting electric
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
47
Adjusting the seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Child seats (accessories) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windscreen wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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 sensor system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cruise control* (Cruise control system - CCS) . . . 152 Safety Assist* (City Safety Assist function) . . . . . 155
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hill driving assistant* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning system . .164
At the filling station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Practical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
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Instrument panel
Instrument panel Control and warning lamps
The control and warning lamps are indicators of warnings, ⇒ , faults ⇒ or certain functions. Some control and warning lamps come on when the ig-
nition is switched on, and switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
When certain control and warning lamps are lit, an audible warning is also
heard.
SymbolMeaning ⇒ See
Handbrake applied.
⇒ page 134

 Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or there is a
fault in the brake system.

lights:  Do not continue driving!
The liquid coolant level is too low,
the engine liquid coolant temperature is too
high or
there is a fault in the liquid coolant system.
⇒ page 189
flashes: Engine coolant system faulty.⇒ page 189
 Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.⇒ page 185

lights up or flashes:  Do not continue driv-
ing!
Fault in the steering.⇒ page 147
On the instrument panel: Driver or passen-
ger has not fastened seat belt.
⇒ page 56
Instrument panel display: A passenger in
the rear seats has fastened their seatbelt.
SymbolMeaning ⇒ See
A passenger in the rear seats has not fas-
tened their seat belt.⇒ page 56

Faulty generator.⇒ page 193Vehicles with the Start-Stop system: it is
necessary to start the engine manually.⇒ page 160

flashes in addition to the rest of the seg-
ments of the fuel gauge: Fuel tank almost
empty.⇒ page 171

flashes quickly: The City Safety Assist sys-
tem* function brakes automatically or has
braked automatically. Or:
flashes slowly: City Safety Assist function is
not currently available.
⇒ page 155
 The City Safety Assist* function has been
connected manually. It switches off after 5
seconds.
 flashes: The City Safety Assist* function has
been manually disconnected.
 after the ignition is switched on: Indication
for the approach of the end of the period for
an inspection to be carried out.⇒ page 17

lights: ESC* faulty or disconnected by the
system. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: ESC* or ASR regulating.
⇒ page 134
lights: Traction Control faulty or switched off
by the system. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: Traction Control regulator operat-
ing.
ABS faulty or does not work. 
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Instrument panel
Rev counter (with the engine running, in thousands of revo-
lutions per minute).
The beginning of the red zone of the rev counter indicates
the maximum speed in any gear after running-in and with
the engine hot. However, it is advisable to change up a gear
or move the selector lever to D (or lift your foot off the accel-
erator) before the needle reaches the red zone ⇒ 
.
Clock set button .
– If necessary, change the time display by pressing the top
and bottom buttons of the rocker switch ⇒ Fig. 11 B
.
– Press the button  to change the hour, so that it is flash-
ing.
– To continue setting the time, press button 0.0/SET
. Hold
button down to scroll through the numbers quickly.
– Press the button 
again to change the minutes, so that
it is flashing.
– To continue setting the time, press button 0.0/SET
. Hold
button down to scroll through the numbers quickly.
– Press button 
again to end the clock setting.
CAUTION
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs and heavy acceleration and do
not make the engine work hard.
● To prevent damage to the engine, the rev counter needle should only re-
main in the red zone for a short period of time.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel consumption and noise. 5
6
Note
On the screen of the SEAT Portable System (supplied by SEAT) ⇒ page 222
the other instruments can be seen, such as an outside temperature indica-
tor. 
Display messages
A variety of information can be viewed on the instrument panel display
⇒  Fig. 9 and ⇒  Fig. 10 2, depending on the vehicle equipment:
● Warning and information messages
● Odometer
● Time
● Outside temperature
● Selector lever positions ⇒ page 124
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox) ⇒ page 124
● Multifunction display (MFI) ⇒ page 22
● Service interval display ⇒ page 21
● Start-Stop system status display ⇒ page 160
● Fuel gauge ⇒ page 171
● Seat belt status display for rear seats ⇒ page 56
Warning and information messages
The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the ig-
nition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. Faults in the opera-
tion are displayed on the screen using red and yellow symbols on the in-
strument panel display ( ⇒ page 15) and, in some cases, with audible warn-
ings. The display may vary according to the type of instrument panel fitted. 
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Type of mes-
sageSymbol
colourDescription
Priority 1
warning.Red
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with
audible warnings.
 Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ⇒ 
!
Check the function that is faulty and repair it. If
necessary, request assistance from specialised
personnel.
Priority 2
warning.Yellow
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with
audible warnings.
A faulty function, or fluids which are below the
correct levels may cause damage to the vehi-
cle! ⇒ 
Check the faulty function as soon as possible.
If necessary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel.
Odometer
The odometer registers the total distance travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip) shows the distance travelled since the last odometer re- set. The last figure indicates 100 m.
Outside temperature indicator
When the outside temperature is below +4 °C (+39 °F), the symbol “ice crys-
tal” (warning of risk of freezing) is also displayed next to the temperature.
At first this symbol flashes and then it remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6 °C (+43 °F) ⇒ 
.
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature
as a result of heat coming from the engine.
The temperatures measured range from -40 °C to +50 °C (-40 °F to +122 °F). Selector lever positions
The range of engaged gears of the selector lever is shown on the side of the
lever, and on the instrument panel display. In positions
D and M, and with
the Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also indicated on the display.
Recommended gear* (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear to save fuel can be displayed on the instrument
panel display while you are driving ⇒ page 124.
Seat belt status display for rear seats *
The seat belt status display on the instrument panel display informs the
driver, when the ignition is switched on, whether any passengers in the rear
seats have fastened their seat belts ⇒ page 56.
Start-Stop system status display
The instrument panel display shows information on the current status
⇒ page 160.
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.
● 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.
● Park the vehicle away from the traffic, ensuring that there are no easi-
ly inflammable materials under the vehicle which could come into contact
with the exhaust system (e.g. dry grass, fuel). 

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?
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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 54
● Seat belts ⇒ page 56
● Airbag system ⇒ page 65
● Child seats (accessories) ⇒ page 74
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 74, ⇒ page 65.
● 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 a distance of at least 25 cm be-
tween the centre of 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 seat backrest tilted far back. The further the seat
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to incor-
rect positioning of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting position!
● Never drive with the seat backrest tilted forwards. Should a front air-
bag deploy, it could throw the seat 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. 
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WARNING (Continued)
● Keep your back straight and resting completely against the seat back-
rest and the front seats correctly adjusted. Never place any part of your
body in the area of the airbag or very close to it.
● If passengers on the rear seats are not sitting in an upright position,
the risk of severe injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt web in-
creases.
WARNING
Incorrect seat adjustment may lead to accidents and severe injuries.
● Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stationary, as the seats
could move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion and you could
lose control of the vehicle. Furthermore, an incorrect position is adopted
when adjusting the seat.
● Only adjust the height, seat backrest and forwards or backwards po-
sition of the seat when there is nobody in the seat adjustment area.
● There must be no objects blocking the front seat adjustment area.

Danger of injuries due to an incorrect sitting position
If the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe injuries
increases. Seat belts can provide optimal protection only if the belt web is
properly worn. The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is
not positioned correctly. This could result in severe and even fatal injuries.
The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially increased when a deploying
airbag strikes a vehicle occupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting po-
sition. The driver is responsible for all passengers in the vehicle, particularly
children.
The following list shows just some examples of incorrect sitting positions
which can be dangerous to all vehicle occupants. When the vehicle is in motion:
●
Never stand in the vehicle.
● Never stand on the seats.
● Never kneel on the seats.
● Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the rear.
● Never lean against the dash panel.
● Never lie on the rear seats.
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
● Never sit sideways.
● Never lean out of a window.
● Never put your feet out of a window.
● Never put your feet on the dash panel.
● Never put your feet on the surface of a seat or seat backrest.
● Never travel in a footwell.
● Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt.
● Never carry any person in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Every incorrect sitting position increases the risk of severe or fatal inju-
ries in the event of accidents or sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● All passengers must assume the proper sitting position and be prop-
erly belted in while travelling.
● Vehicle occupants in incorrect sitting positions, not wearing their
seat belt or too close to the airbag run the risk of suffering severe or fatal
injuries, particularly if the airbag deploys and hits an occupant sitting in
an incorrect position.
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Adjust the rear head restraints
Fig. 31 Adjusting the
rear head restraints
All seats are equipped with a head restraint.
The front seat head restraints are integrated in the backrests and adjusting
them is not possible.
Adjusting height
● Push the head restraint up or down in the direction of the arrow with the
button pressed ⇒ Fig. 31 1
⇒ .
● The head restraint must engage securely in position.
Correct adjustment of head restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same level as the
top of your head, or as close as possible to the same level as the top of your
head and under no circumstances below eye level. Keep the back of your
neck as close as possible to the head restraint. Adjusting the head restraint for short people
Set the head restraint in the first anchorage position, even if your head is
below its upper edge. When the head restraint is at its lowest, it is possible
that a small gap remains between it and the seat backrest.
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people
Raise the head restraint completely.
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.
● All vehicle occupants must correctly adjust the head restraint accord-
ing to their height to reduce the risk of back injuries in the event of an
accident. The upper edge of the head restraint must be as close as possi-
ble to the same level as the top of your head and under no circumstances
below eye level. Keep the back of your neck as close as possible to the
head restraint.
● Never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion.
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