Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multi-function display (MFA)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . 30
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The reasons why we should wear seat belts . . 34
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 37
Belt pretensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Airbag overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Transporting children safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Steering column controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Bluetooth System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Radio frequency remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Panoramic tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper
systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 100
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 104
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Roof carrier system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cruise speed* (cruise control system - CCS) . . . 150
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle . 155
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 166
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
3
Opening and closing
A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.* An audible warning is also given if
the boot lid is opened while the vehicle is
moving faster than 6 km/h (4 mph)*. WARNING
● Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of
accident or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the
reverse or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with your hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!
● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it.
If not, it may open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehicle. A locked vehicle can be subjected
to extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness. It could even have fatal
consequences. Close and lock both the rear
lid and all the other doors when you are not
using the vehicle.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and
ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, exhaust gases may enter into the in-
terior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning! ●
If you only open the rear lid, do not leave
the key inside. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside. Electric windows
Opening or closing the windows
electrically* Fig. 87
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the front and rear windows (5-door vehicles
with front and rear electric windows). Read the additional information carefully
››› page 10
The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.
Always close the windows fully if you park
the vehicle or leave it unattended ››› .You can use the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear
doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors
are deactivated.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Set of
keys on page 83.
● Inc orr
ect use of the electric windows can
result in injury.
● Never close the rear lid without observing
and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise could
cause serious injury to you and third parties.
Make sure that no one is in the path of a win-
dow.
● The engine may accidentally be started and
be out of control.
● If the ignition is switched on, the electric
equipment could be activated with risk of in-
jury, for example, in the electric windows.
● The doors can be locked using the remote
control key. This could become an obstacle
for assistance in an emergency situation.
● Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. » 87
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Opening and closing
●
Closing the windows without observing and
ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of a window.
● Never allow people to remain in the vehicle
when you close the vehicle from the outside.
The windows cannot be opened even in an
emergency.
● The roll-back function does not prevent fin-
gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident. Convenience opening and closing*
Using the door lock*
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver
door in either the locking or the unlocking
position until all windows are either
opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
Using the remote control
– Keep the locking/unlocking button pressed
for the electric window risers to
open/close; if you stop pressing the but-
ton, the window raising/lowering function
is stopped.
– If the automatic raising is stopped and im-
mediately after, the opening button is kept
pressed, the window risers will lower. –
Once the windows are completely closed,
the turn signals will flash.
Panoramic tilting sunroof* Opening or closing of the
panoramic/tilting sunroof Read the additional information carefully
››› page 10
The panoramic/tilting sunroof is opened and
closed by using the switch when the ignition
is switched on.
Always close the panoramic/tilting sunroof
fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unat-
tended ››› .
The tilting sunroof can be operated for up to
about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off, provided the driver door and
the front passenger door are not opened.
Sun visor
The sun visor is opened and closed manually
(independently of the panoramic/tilting sun-
roof). WARNING
● Incorrect use of the tilting sunroof can re-
sult in injury. ●
Never close the tilting sunroof without first
checking that there are no obstructions. Risk
of serious injury to you or others. Make sure
that no one is in the path of the tilting sun-
roof.
● Always take the vehicle key with you when
you leave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in
the vehicle, particularly if they have access to
the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could
mean that the engine is started or that elec-
trical equipment is used (e.g. electric tilting
sunroof) with a risk of accident. The doors
can be locked using the remote control key.
This could become an obstacle for assistance
in an emergency situation.
● The tilting sunroof continues to function
until one of the front doors is opened and the
key removed from the ignition.
● Ensure that no object and/or end is be-
tween the glass and the sunroof when the
one-touch opening/closing function is reset. Convenience closing*
Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver
door in the locking position until the tilting
sunroof is closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
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Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Operation
●
If the turn signal lever is left on after the
key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
an acoustic signal sounds when the driver
door is opened. This is intended as a remind-
er to switch off the turn signal, unless you
wish to leave the parking light on. Coming Home/Leaving Home
Function*
The Coming Home function is controlled man-
ually. The Leaving Home function is control-
led with a photosensor.
If the Coming Home or Leaving Home func-
tion is connected, the front side and dipped
lights, the tail lights and the number plate
light will light up to provide assistance.
Coming home function
The Coming Home function is activated by
switching off the ignition and briefly flashing
the lights. When the driver door is opened,
the Coming Home lighting comes on. If the
driver door is already open when the lights
are flashed briefly, the Coming Home lighting
comes on
immediately.
When the last door of the vehicle or the rear
lid is closed, the Coming Home function
starts and the switching off the headlights is
delayed. The Coming Home lighting switches off in the
following cases:
● On completion of the time period establish-
ed for the delay in switching off the lights af-
ter all the vehicle doors and the rear lid have
been closed.
● If, 30 seconds after being connected, any
doors or the rear lid remain open.
● If the light switch is turned to position .
● If the ignition i
s switched on.
Automatic Leaving Home function
The Leaving Home function is activated when
the vehicle is unlocked if:
● the light control is in position and
● the photosensor detects “darkness”.
The Leaving Home lighting switches off in the
following cases:
● If the time period for the delay in switching
off the headlights has ended
● If the vehicle is locked again.
● If the light switch is turned to position .
● If the ignition is switched on.
Manual Leaving Home function
In vehicles without an automatic headlight
system (light sensor), if the manual Coming
Home function is activated when leaving the car, upon returning to the car and unlocking
it the manual Leaving Home function will be
activated automatically.
Note
● To activate the Coming/Leaving home func-
tion, the rotary light switch must be in posi-
tion and the light sensor must detect
d arkne
ss.
● If the ignition key is removed while the
lights are on, the lights flash briefly and the
driver door opens, no audible warning is
heard, since with the Coming Home function
on, the lights are automatically switched off
after a period of time (except when the light
switch is in position or . Adaptive headlights* (for driving
round bends)
Fig. 92
Cornering lighting using adaptive
headlights. 94
Driving
Applying the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up firmly
››› Fig. 132 .
R el
easing the handbrake
– Pull the lever up slightly and press the re-
lease knob in the direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 132 and guide the handbrake lever
down f
ully ››› .
Always pull the handbrake all the way up, so
there is less risk of driving off with it still en-
gaged ››› .
The handbrake warning lamp lights up
when the handbrake is applied and the igni-
tion switched on. The warning lamp turns off
when the handbrake is released. WARNING
● Never use the handbrake to stop the vehi-
cle when it is in motion. The braking distance
is considerably longer, because braking is
only applied to the rear wheels. Risk of acci-
dent!
● If the handbrake is only partially released,
this will cause the rear brakes to overheat,
which can impair the function of the brake
system and could lead to an accident. This al-
so causes premature wear on the rear brake
pads. CAUTION
Always apply the handbrake before you leave
the vehicle. Put it in 1st gear as well. Parking
The handbrake should always be firmly ap-
plied when the vehicle is parked.
Always note the following points when park-
ing the vehicle:
– Use the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
– Apply the handbrake.
– Put it in 1st gear.
– Switch the engine off and remove the key
from the ignition. Turn the steering wheel
slightly to engage the steering lock.
– Always take you keys with you when you
leave the vehicle ››› .
Additional notes on parking the vehicle on
gradients:
Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle
rolls against the kerb if it started to roll.
● If the vehicle is parked facing downhill,
turn the front wheels so that they point to-
wards the kerb . ●
If the vehicle is parked facing uphill, turn
the fr ont
wheels so that they point away from
the kerb
.
● Secure the vehicle as usual by applying the
handbrake firmly and putting it in 1st gear. WARNING
● Take measures to reduce the risk of injury
when you leave your vehicle unattended.
● Never park where the hot exhaust system
could ignite inflammable materials, such as
dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.
● Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in
the vehicle when it is locked. They would be
unable to open the vehicle from the inside,
and could become trapped in the vehicle in
an emergency. In the event of an emergency,
locked doors will delay assistance to vehicle
occupants.
● Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
They could set the vehicle in motion, for ex-
ample, by releasing the handbrake or the
gearbox lever.
● Depending on weather conditions, it may
become extremely hot or cold inside the vehi-
cle. This can be fatal. Hill driving assistant*
This function is only included in vehicles with
ESC.
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Safety
The essentials
Operation
Switching the Start-Stop function on
manually – Press the
››› Fig. 141 button located on
the c entr
e console. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Driver messages Fig. 142
Display on the instrument panel dur-
ing Start-Stop function operation. When the engine is turned off by the Start-
Stop function, this is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
If the Start-Stop system is not switched on,
the
warning lamp will appear on the instru-
ment
panel. Note
There are different versions of the dash pan-
el; the display of indications on the screen
may differ. Rear Assist
Operating and safety warnings WARNING
● The Rear Assist does not make it possible
to precisely calculate the distance from ob-
stacles (people, vehicles, etc.) and nor can it
overcome the system's own limits, hence us-
ing it may cause serious accidents and inju-
ries if used negligently or without due care.
The driver should be aware of his/her sur-
roundings at all times to ensure safe driving.
● The camera lens expands and distorts the
field of vision and displays the objects on the
screen in a different, vague manner. The per-
ception of distances is also distorted by this
effect. ●
Some objects may, due to the resolution of
the display screen - not be displayed in a sat-
isfactory manner or may not be displayed at
all. Take special care with thin posts, fences,
railings or trees that might not be displayed
on screen and could damage the vehicle.
● The rear assist has blind spots where it is
not possible to represent people or objects
(small children, animals and certain objects
cannot be detected in its field of vision). Mon-
itor the vehicle's surrounding area at all
times.
● Keep the camera lens clean, free of ice and
snow, and do not cover it.
● The system is not a replacement for driver
awareness. Supervise the parking operation
at all times, as well as the vehicle's surround-
ing area. Adapt your speed and driving style
at all times to suit visibility, weather, road
and traffic conditions.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic by
looking at the screen.
● The images on the rear assist screen are
only two-dimensional. Due to a lack of spatial
depth, protruding parts or holes in the road,
for example, are more difficult to detect or
may not be seen at all.
● Vehicle load modifies the representation of
the orientation lines displayed. The width
represented by the lines diminishes with ve-
hicle load. Pay special attention to the vehi-
cle's surroundings when the inside of the ve-
hicle of the luggage compartment is carrying
a heavy load. 144
Driver assistance systems
●
In the following situations, the objects or
other vehicles shown in the navigation sys-
tem display appear to be further away or
closer than they really are: Pay special atten-
tion:
–On moving from a horizontal plane to a
slope.
– On moving from a slope to a horizontal
plane.
– If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the
rear.
– When the vehicle approaches objects
that are not on the ground surface or are
jutting out from it. These objects may al-
so be outside the camera's angle of vi-
sion when reversing. Note
It is important to take great care and pay spe-
cial attention if you are not yet familiar with
the system. Instructions for use
Fig. 143
On the rear bumper: location of the
rear assist camera A camera on the rear bumper aids the driver
during reverse parking or manoeuvring
››› Fig. 143 . The picture on the camera is dis-
p l
ayed together with orientation lines projec-
ted by the system on the display on the left of
the interior rear view mirror. The bottom of
the screen displays part of the bumper corre-
sponding to the registration plate area that
will be used as reference by the driver.
Necessary conditions for parking and
manoeuvring with the
The system should not be used in the follow-
ing cases:
● If the image displayed is not very reliable or
is distorted, for example low visibility or dirty
lens. ●
If the area behind the vehicle is not dis-
played very clearly or is incomplete.
● If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the rear.
● If the position and installation angle of the
camera have been changed, e.g. after a rear-
end collision. Have the system checked by a
specialised workshop.
Familiarising yourself with the system
To familiarise yourself with the system, the
orientation lines and their function, SEAT rec-
ommends practising parking and manoeu-
vring with the rear assist in a place without
too much traffic or in a car park when there
are good weather and visibility conditions.
Cleaning the camera lens
Keep the camera lens clean and clear of snow
and ice:
● Moisten the lens using a normal alcohol-
based glass cleaning product and clean the
lens with a dry cloth.
● Remove snow using a small brush.
● Use de-icing spray to remove any ice. CAUTION
● Never use abrasive cleaning products to
clean the camera lens.
● Do not use hot or warm water to remove ice
or snow from the camera lens. Doing so could
damage the camera. 145
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Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials
Operation
Parking and manoeuvring with the
rear assist Fig. 144
View of the left side of the interior
rear view mirror on the display: orientation
lines. Switching the system on and off
● The rear assist will switch on when the igni-
tion is on or the engine running, on engaging
reverse gear (manual gearbox) or on chang-
ing the selector lever to the R position (auto-
m atic
gearbox).
● The system switches off 8 seconds after
disengaging reverse gear (manual gearbox)
or removing the selector lever from the R po-
sition (automatic gearbox). The system will
also disconnect immediately after the igni-
tion is switched off.
Meaning of the orientation lines
››› Fig. 144 Side lines: extension of the vehicle (the
approximate width of the vehicle plus the
rear view mirrors) on the road surface.
End of the side lines:
the area marked in
green ends approximately 2 m behind
the vehicle on the road surface.
Intermediate line: indicates a distance of
approximately 1 m behind the vehicle on
the road surface.
Red horizontal line: indicates a safe dis-
tance of approximately 40 cm at the rear
of the vehicle on the road surface.
Parking manoeuvre
● Place the vehicle in front of the parking
space and engage reverse gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector to the R posi-
tion (automatic gearbox).
● Reverse slowly, and turn the steering wheel
so that the side orientation lines lead to-
wards the parking space.
● Guide the vehicle into the parking space so
that the side orientation lines run parallel to
it. 1 2
3
4 Parking aid*
General information Various aid systems are in place to help in
parking and manoeuvring depending on the
vehicle’s equipment:
The rear parking aid
is an audible aid that
w
arns against obstacles behind the vehicle
››› page 147.
The front parking aid i
s an audible aid that
warns against obstacles both behind and in
front of the vehicle ›››
page 148.
Apart from the acoustic signals, when the ve-
hicle is equipped with a portable navigator
(PND), this visually displays information re-
garding front and/or rear areas. WARNING
● The sensors have blind spots in which ob-
stacles may not be detected.
● Always look out for small children and ani-
mals because the system will not always de-
tect them. Pay attention when reversing to
avoid accidents.
● The parking aid is not a replacement for
driver awareness. The driver must take full re-
sponsibility for parking and other manoeu-
vres. 146