The essentials
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
● Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the 2position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the 1position.
●
Diesel vehicles : The glow plugs reheat
when the ignition i s
switched on
Starting the engine
● Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way down and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
● Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal
and move the selector lever to the P position
or into
N.
● Turn the key to the 3 position. The key au-
tomatically returns to the 2 position. Do not
press the accelerator.
Start-Stop System*
When you stop and release the clutch pedal,
the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine.
The ignition remains switched on.
››› in Ignition key positions on
page 123
››› page 123 Lights and visibility
Headlight switch Fig. 20
Turn the switch to the required position
››› Fig. 20 .
Sym-
bolIgnition switch-
ed offIgnition is switch-
ed on
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.Light off or daytime
driving light on.
The “Coming home”
and “Leaving
home” guide lights
may be switched
on.Automatic control of
dipped beam and day-
time driving light.
Side light on.
Sym-
bolIgnition switch-
ed offIgnition is switch-
ed on
Dipped beam head-
light offDipped beam switch-
ed on.
Front fog lights:
mov
e the switch to the
first position, from positions , or .
Rear fog light: move the switch completely
from positions , or .
Switching off fog lights: Push the switch or
turn it to the
position.
››› in Switching lights on and off on
page 90
››› page 90 Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 21
14
Operation
Tyre pressure adjustment
On adjusting tyre pressure or changing one
or more wheels, the ››› Fig. 71 button must be
k ept
pressed down, with the ignition on, until
an acoustic signal is heard.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for ex-
ample, driving with a trailer or heavy load),
the tyre pressure must be increased to the
recommended value for a full load (see the
sticker on the inside of the fuel flap). If the
tyre monitor system button is pressed down,
the new tyre pressures are confirmed.
The tyre pressure control lamp lights up
If the tyre pressure of a wheel is much lower
than the value set by the driver, then the tyre
pressure control lamp ››› will light up.
WARNING
● When the tyre pressure control lamp lights
up, reduce speed immediately and avoid any
sudden turning or braking manoeuvre. Stop
when possible, and check the tyre pressure
and status.
● The driver is responsible for maintaining
correct tyre pressures. For this reason, tyre
pressure must be regularly checked.
● Under certain circumstances (e.g. when
driving in a sporty manner, in winter condi-
tions or on a dirt track) the tyre control lamp
may light up belatedly or may function incor-
rectly. Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow
warning lamp lights up after turning the
ignition on.
This should turn off after a brief
journey. Speed selector lever lock*
The brake pedal must be depressed when
this warning lamp lights up. This is necessary
when the automatic gearbox* selector lever
is moved out of the positions
P
or N
.
Fuel level/reserve It lights up when only 7 litres of fuel remain
in the tank, and an
acoustic signal*
al
so
sou
nds. It reminds you to fuel up the fuel
tank as soon as possible ›››
page 163.
Door open display* This warning lamp lights up if one of the
doors is open.
The warning light
should go off when all
the doors are closed correctly. Rear lid open* The warning lamp
should switch off when
the r
ear lid is fully closed.
Main beam headlights The warning lamp lights up when the main
beams are on or when the headlight flasher
is operated.
For further information see
››› page 93.
Electro-hydraulic steering* The level of steering assistance depends on
the vehicle speed and on the steering wheel
turning speed.
The warning lamp should light up for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out once the engine is started.
There is a fault in the electro-hydraulic steer-
ing system if the lamp does not go out or
lights up whilst the vehicle is in motion. Take
the vehicle to technical services as soon as
possible.
62
Lights and visibility
off . The instrument lighting is dimmed auto-
m atic
ally as the daylight starts to fade. It
goes out completely when ambient light is
very low. This function is intended to remind
the driver to switch on the dipped beam
headlights in good time when light condi-
tions become poor.
Headlight range control 2By using the electrical headlight range con-
trol,
2 you can adjust the headlight range to
the load level that is being carried in the ve-
hicle. This way, it is possible to avoid daz-
zling oncoming traffic more than necessary.
At the same time, by using the correct head-
light settings, the driver has the best possi-
ble lighting for the road ahead.
The headlights can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on. To lower the
beam, turn the thumb wheel down 2 from
the basic setting 0.
D y
namic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs (xenon
bulbs)
are equipped with dynamic headlight
range control. When you switch on the lights,
their range regulates itself according to the
vehicle load.
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs do not
have headlight range control. Turn signal and main beam headlight
lever
Fig. 91
Turn signal and main beam lever Read the additional information carefully
››› page 14
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up 1 or down
2 to the
point where you incur resistance and then
release it. The turn signal will flash several
times. The corresponding control lamp will
also flash.
Switching on parking lights – Switch the ignition off and remove the key
from the lock.
– Move the turn signal lever up or down to
turn the right or left-hand parking lights on,
respectively. WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk
of accident! Never use the main beam head-
lights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers. Note
● The turn signals only
work when the igni-
tion is switched on. The corresponding warn-
ing lamp or flashes in the instrument
panel
. The control lamp flashes when the
turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehi-
cle. If a turn signal bulb is defective, the con-
trol lamp flashes at double speed. If the trail-
er turn signal bulbs are defective, the control
lamp does not light up. Change the bulb.
● The main beam headlights
can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. The warning lamp then
comes on in the instrument panel.
● The headlight flasher come
s on for as long
as you pull the lever – even if no other lights
are switched on. The warning lamp then
comes on in the instrument panel.
● When the parking lights are switched on,
the he
adlight and the tail light on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle light up. The
parking lights will only work if the key is re-
moved from the ignition. If said light is on, an
audible warning will be emitted while the
driver door is open. » 93
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Operation
Do not use winter tyres all year round as they
increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
c r
ease the fuel consumption, it is advisable
to always check the luggage compartment to
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake
of convenience, even when it is no longer
needed. At a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph)
and 120 km/h (75 mph) your vehicle will use
about 12% more fuel as a result of the extra
wind resistance caused by the roof rack even
when it is not in use.
Save electricity
The engine activates the alternator, which
produces electricity. With the need for elec-
tricity, fuel consumption also increases. Be-
cause of this, always turn off electrical devi-
ces when you do not need them. Examples of
devices that use a lot of electricity are: the
blower at high speeds, the rear window heat-
ing or the seat heaters*. Note
● If your vehicle has Start-Stop, it is not rec-
ommended th at
you switch this function off. ●
It is recommended that you close the win-
dows when driving at more than 60 km/h
(37 mph)
● Do not driv
e with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal
, as the pressure can make the
plate spin, more fuel will be used and it can
burn the clutch plate lining, causing a serious
fault.
● Do not hold the car on a hill with the clutch,
use the foot brake or hand brake, using the
latter to start. The fuel consumption will be
lower and you will prevent the clutch plate
from being damaged.
● On descents, use the engine brake, chang-
ing to the gear that is more suitable for the
slope. Fuel consumption will be “zero” and
the brakes will not suffer. Driving abroad
To drive abroad, the following must be taken
into consideration:
●
For vehicles fitted with a catalytic converter
ensure that unleaded petrol is available for
the journey. See the chapter “Refuelling”. Au-
tomobile organisations will have information
about service station networks selling unlea-
ded fuel.
● In some countries, it is possible that your
car model is not sold, and therefore some
spare parts are not available or the technical services may only be able to carry out limited
repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly
provide information about the technical prep-
aration that your vehicle requires and also
about necessary maintenance and repair
possibilities.
Adhesive strips for headlights
In countries where vehicles drive on the other
side of the road to your home country, the
asymmetric dipped beam may dazzle drivers
of oncoming vehicles.
To prevent dazzling, you must apply stickers
to certain parts of the headlight lenses. Fur-
ther information is available at any Technical
Service.
In vehicles with adaptive headlights, the ro-
tation system must previously be disconnec-
ted. To do this, please go to a specialised
workshop.
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Operation
front of the vehicle. At the rear, these indi-
cate obstacles located between 30 cm and
160 cm from the vehicle’s rear. As the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, the segments are
displayed closer to the vehicle. The red seg-
ments represent obstacles located at less
than 30 cm from the bumper. At this point
the driver should not move forward/reverse
any further.
Cruise speed* (cruise control
system - CCS)
Description The CCS is able to maintain the set speed in
the range from approx. 30 km/h (19 mph) to
180 km/h (112 mph).
Once the speed setting has been saved, you
may take your foot off the accelerator.
WARNING
It could be dangerous to use the cruise con-
trol system if it is not possible to drive at con-
stant speed.
● Do not use the cruise control system when
driving in dense traffic, on roads with lots of
bends or on roads with poor conditions (with
ice, slippery surfaces, loose grit or gravel), as
this could cause an accident. ●
Always switch the cruise control system off
after using it in order to avoid involuntary
use.
● It is dangerous to use a set speed which is
too high for the current road, traffic or weath-
er conditions. Risk of accident. Note
The cruise control cannot maintain a constant
speed when descending downhill. It will in-
crease due to its own weight. Use the foot
brake to slow the vehicle. Switching the cruise control system
on and off
Fig. 147
Turn signal and main beam head-
light lever: switch and rocker switch for the
cruise control. Switching on the cruise control system
– Move the control ››› Fig. 147 A to the left
to ON.
Sw it
ching off the cruise control system
– Move the control A to the right to
OFF or
turn the ignition off when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
When the cruise control is on and a speed is
programmed, the indicator
on the instru-
ment
panel* is lit.
If the cruise control system is switched off
,
the symbol is switched off. The system will
also be switched off fully when the 1st
gear
is engaged.*
Setting speed* Fig. 148
Turn signal and main beam head-
light lever: switch and rocker switch for the
cruise control. 150
Driver assistance systems
– Press the lower part SET of the rocker
switch ››› Fig. 148 B once briefly when you
have reached the speed you wish to set.
When you release the rocker switch, the cur-
rent speed is set and held constant.
Adjusting set speed* The speed can be altered without touching
the accelerator or the brake.
Setting a higher speed
– Press the upper part RES of the rocker
switch ››› Fig. 148
B to increase the speed.
The vehicle will continue to accelerate as
long as you keep the rocker switch pressed.
When you release the switch, the new
speed is stored.
Setting a lower speed – Press the lower part of the rocker switch
SET– ›››
Fig. 148 B to reduce the speed.
The vehicle will automatically reduce its
speed for as long as you keep the switch
pressed. When you release the switch, the
new speed is stored.
When you increase speed with the accelera-
tor and then release the pedal, the system
will automatically restore the set speed. This
will not be the case, however, if the vehicle
speed exceeds the stored speed by more than 10 km/h (6 mph) for longer than 5 mi-
nutes. The speed will have to be stored
again.
Cruise control is switched off if you reduce
speed by depressing the brake pedal. Reacti-
vate the control by pressing once on the up-
per part of the rocker switch
RES+ ››› Fig. 148
B .
Switching off cruise control
temporarily* Fig. 149
Turn signal and main beam head-
light lever: switch and rocker switch for the
cruise control. The cruise control system will be switched off
in the following situations:
● if the brake pedal is depressed,
● if the clutch pedal is depressed, ●
if the vehicle is accelerated to over
180 km/h (112 mph),
● when the lever A is moved in the direction
of OFF without fully being engaged.
To resume cruise control, release the brake or
clutch pedal or reduce the vehicle speed to
less than 180 km/h (112 mph) and press
once on the upper part of the rocker switch RES ››› Fig. 149 B .
Completely switching off the system Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The system
is completely turned off
b
y mov-
ing the control A
››› Fig. 149 all the way to
the right h
and side (OFF engaged), or when
the vehicle is stationary, switching off the ig-
nition.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
To completely disengage the system, the se-
lector lever must be placed in one of the fol-
lowing positions:
P, N, R or 1 or with the vehi-
cle stopped and the ignition turned off. 151
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Emergencies
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to
the po s
itive + terminal of the vehicle
with the flat battery A
››› Fig. 164 .
3. C
onnect the other end of the red
jump
lead to the positive terminal + in the ve-
hicle providing assistance B .
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect one end of the black jump lead to
the negative terminal – of the vehicle
providing the current B
››› Fig. 164 .
– For
vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of the black jump lead X to a
suitable ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
block itself ››› Fig. 165 .
5. C
onnect the other end of the black jump
lead X to a solid metal component bolted
to the engine block or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery A .
6. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let it run at idling
speed. 8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat
battery and wait 2 or 3 minutes until the
engine is “running”.
Removing the jump leads
9. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam headlights (if they
are switched on).
10. Turn on the heater blower and heated rear window in the vehicle with the flat
battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks
which are generated when the leads are
disconnected.
11. When the engine is running, disconnect
the l e
ads in reverse order to the details
given above.
Connect the battery clamps so they have
good metal-to-metal contact with the battery
terminals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the start-
er after about 10 seconds and try again after
about a minute. WARNING
● Please note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
››› page 166, Working in the engine compart-
ment.
● The b att
ery providing assistance must have
the same voltage as the flat battery (12 V)
and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on battery). Failure to comply could
result in an explosion.
●
Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehicle directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Do not attach the negative cable from the
other vehicle to parts of the fuel system or to
the brake line.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult in chemical burns. » 189
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Index
M Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Main beam headlights control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Manual Release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 128
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Demisting the windscreen and side windows 116
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Interior rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Mounting points (jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multi-function display (MFI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
N Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
O Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 One-touch opening and closing
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 86
Operation when a fault occurs panoramic/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
P
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 30, 31, 32
P ed
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Power socket in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 156, 157
PTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 With anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
With a spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Puncture repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Push To Talk (PTT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 R
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Rear Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 90
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 62, 192 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear seats lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear shelf with storage compartment Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear view mirror Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear window automatic wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
233