2014 Seat Mii tow

Emergencies
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 1 minute. WARNING
● Please note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
››› page 143.
● The b att
ery providing assistance must have
the same voltage as the flat battery (12V) 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. Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erwise electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Towing and tow starting
Introduction When towing or tow starting, respect the le-
gal requirements.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to
tow a vehicle if the battery is flat. WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be
towed.
● Never remove the key from the ignition
lock. Otherwise, the steering wheel lock
could suddenly lock. The vehicle would not
be controlled and a serious accident could
ensue. WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and
braking efficiency change considerably.
Please observe the following instructions to
minimise the risk of serious accidents and in-
jury:
● As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
– The brake must be depressed must hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate.
Always remain aware to avoid collision
with the towing vehicle.
– More strength is required at the steering
wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off.
● As the driver of the towing vehicle:
– Accelerate gently and carefully.
– Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
– Brake well in advance than usual and
brake gently.
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Advice
Operation
Safety

Advice
CAUTION
● Carefully fit and remove the towline anchor-
age and its cover to avoid damage to the ve-
hicle (e.g. paintwork).
● When towing, fuel could enter the catalytic
converter and cause damage! Note
Fitting a towline anchorage to the rear bump-
er is not possible. The vehicle is not suitable
for towing other vehicles. Instructions for tow starting
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by towing. Jump-starting is much more pref-
erable
›
› ›
page 181.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles
can
not be tow started:
● Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
● If the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible
that the engine control unit does not operate
correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (manual gearbox):
● Put it into second or third gear.
● Keep the clutch pressed down. ●
Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
● Release the clutch when both vehicles are
moving.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutch and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent a collision with the tow-
ing vehicle. CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the cata-
lytic converter and damage it. Notes on towing
Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
towline anchorage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Note the following for a towed vehicle:●
Make sure the gear selector lever is in the N
position.
● Do not drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph)
when towing a vehicle.
● Do not tow further than 50 km (30 miles).
● If a breakdown truck is used, the vehicle
must be towed with the front wheels raised.
Situations in which the vehicle should not be
towed
In the following cases, the vehicle should not
be towed but transported on a trailer or spe-
cial vehicle:
● If the vehicle gearbox does not contain lu-
bricant due to a fault.
● If the battery is flat and the steering cannot
be unlocked as a result, the electronic steer-
ing lock and electronic parking brake cannot
be disengaged.
● If the vehicle to be towed has an automatic
gearbox and the distance to be covered is
greater than 50 km (30 miles). Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the steering
lock electronic gearbox lock is deactivated. If
the vehicle has no power supply or there is
an electric system fault, the engine must be
started using jump leads to deactivate the
steering column electronic gearbox lock. 184

Emergencies
Fitting the front towline anchorage Fig. 135
On the right-hand side of the front
bumper: Remove the cover. Fig. 136
On the right-hand side of the front
bumper: Screw in the towline anchorage. The location for the removable tow ring is on
the right-hand side of the front bumper be-
hind a cover
››› Fig. 135 .
The t o
wline anchorage should always be kept
in the vehicle. Note the instructions for towing
››› page 184.
Fitting the towline anchorage
● Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
cle tool kit in the luggage compartment
››› page 172.
● Pre

ss the upper part of the cover ››› Fig. 135
(arrow) to disengage and release the cover.
● Remove the cover and leave it hanging
from the vehicle.
● Screw in the tow ring into its housing anti-
clockwise as far as it will go ››
› Fig. 136 ››› .
Use a suitable tool to firmly tighten the tow-
line anchorage in its location.
● After towing, remove the tow ring by turn-
ing it clockwise .
● Plac

e the cover's upper tab on the opening
of the bumper and carefully guide the lower
tab on the edge of the opening. If necessary,
press the lower tab from below.
● Press the lower area of the cover until the
lower tab engages in the bumper. CAUTION
The towline anchorage must always be com-
pletely and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it
could be released while towing and tow-start-
ing. Towing advice
Towing requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
be familiar with the technique required for
towing. For this reason, inexperienced drivers
should abstain.
While driving, avoid excessive traction forces
and jerking. When towing on an unpaved
road, there is always a risk of overloading
and damaging the anchorage points.
If the vehicle is towed, with the hazard warn-
ing lights on and the ignition switched on,
the turn signal may be used to indicate
changes of direction. Simply operate the turn
signal lever as usual. Meanwhile, the hazard
warning lights will go off. When the turn sig-
nal lever is returned to the rest position, the
hazard warning lights will be turned on auto-
matically.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
●
Keep the ignition running to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow
the use of the turn signals, horn, windscreen
wipers and washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally.
● The brake must be depressed must harder
as the brake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle. »
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Advice
Operation
Safety

Advice
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Instruction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvres.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Instruction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Emergency locking and
unlocking
Introduction The doors and rear lid can be locked manual-
ly and partially opened, for example if the key
or the central locking is damaged.
WARNING
Opening and closing doors carelessly can
cause serious injury.
● If the vehicle is locked from outside, the
doors and windows cannot be opened from
the inside.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car. They could be trapped in the car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety.
●
Depending on the time of the year, temper-
atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children. WARNING
Getting in the way of the doors and the rear
lid is dangerous and can lead to serious in-
jury.
● Open and close the doors and the rear lid
only when there is nobody in the way. CAUTION
When opening and closing in an emergency,
carefully disassemble components and then
reassemble them carefully to avoid damage
to the vehicle. Manually locking and unlocking the
driver door
Fig. 137
Driver side door handle with lock cyl-
inder As a general rule, when the driver door is
locked all other doors are locked. Unlocking
manually only opens the driver door.
● Unfold the key shaft if necessary
››› page 43 .
● Inser
t the key shaft into the lock cylinder to
unlock or lock the vehicle ››› Fig. 137
.
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Advice
Changing the windscreen wiper
blades Changing windscreen wiper blades Fig. 141
Changing the front wiper blades Fig. 142
Changing the rear wiper blade The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly.
If the wipers scrape across the glass
they shou
ld be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops.
Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms
The wiper arm may only be lifted at the point
wher e it

is fastened to the blade.
For windscreen wipers, please note: the wip-
er should be in service position before un-
folding it ››› page 60.
Cl

eaning windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the windscreen wiper blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
damp cloth may be used ››› .
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Hold down the release button
››› Fig. 141 1 while gently pulling the blade
in the direction of the arrow. ●
Fit a new wiper blade of the same length
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
int o p

lace.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Lift the windscreen wiper arm and fold it at
an angle of approximately 60° ››› Fig. 142.
● Pre

ss and hold the release button 1 .
● Fold the wiper blade towards the wind-
screen wiper arm ››› Fig. 142 (arrow A ) while
simultaneously pulling in the direction of ar-
row B . This may require some strength.
● Insert a new blade of the same length and
type in the windscreen wiper arm in the op-
po s

ite direction to the arrow B and hook in-
to place. This feature is operational when the
knob is in position (arrow A ).
● Return the windscreen wiper arm to the
windscreen. Do not let it simply drop down! WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and increase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
blades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. 188

AdviceComplete operations only in the sequence giv-
en:
1.Unscrew the 2 retaining screws of the wheel arch
trim
››› Fig. 147 (arrows) with the screwdriver from
the vehicle took kit ››› page 172.
2.
Unscrew the expansive rivet in the lower front part
of the wheel arch trim A with the screwdriver
from the vehicle tool kit and completely remove it
››› page 172.
3.Carefully fold the wheel arch trim to the side.
4.Release the connector ››› Fig. 148 1 and remove
it.
5.
Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 148 in the direction of
the arrow, in an anticlockwise direction as far as it
will go and remove it, along with the bulb, pulling
backwards.
6.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7.Insert the bulb holder in the headlight and turn it
clockwise as far as the stop.
8.Plug the connector 1 into the bulb holder. The
connector must audibly click into place.
9.Replace the wheel arch trim into its position.
10.Place the expansive rivet in the wheel arch trim
and bumper and press it completely inwards
››› Fig. 147 A
.
11.Securely screw the 2 retaining screws
››› Fig. 147
(arrows) with a screwdriver. Changing the bulbs in the rear lights
Fig. 149
On the side of the luggage compart-
ment: A: Remove the cover, B: Removing the
tail light units Fig. 150
Tail light unit: C: Remove the bulb
holder, D: Remove the bulbs. Complete operations only in the sequence
given.
Removing the tail light units
1.Open the rear lid
››› page 50.
2.Carefully remove the cover 1 towards the lever
››› Fig. 149 A.
3.Pull the release 3 in the connector 2 in the di-
rection of the arrow ››› Fig. 149 B. Use the screw-
driver in the vehicle tool kit.
4.Press position 4 and remove the connector 2›››
Fig. 149 B. 194

Advice
Changing the side turn signal bulb Fig. 153
Removing the side turn signal Fig. 154
Side turn signal: Changing the
bulbs.Complete operations only in the sequence giv-
en:
1.With one hand move the side turn signal back-
wards ››› Fig. 153 1.
Complete operations only in the sequence giv-
en:
2.Remove the side turn signal from the chassis by
leverage 2.
3.Remove the bulb holder with the bulb in the direc-
tion of the arrow
››› Fig. 154 1.
4.Remove the bulb holder bulb in a straight direc-
tion.
5.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
6.Install the lamp holder.
7.
Place the side turn signal on the chassis on the
side situated towards the rear of the vehicle until
the spring clicks into the other side of the side turn
signal.196

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part of the windscreen. The vehicle identifica-
tion number (chassis number) is also stam-
ped on the right water drain channel. The wa-
ter drain channel is located between the sus-
pension tower and the wing. Open the bon-
net to read the vehicle identification number
 .
V ehic
le data plate
The vehicle data label ››› Fig. 155 is at the
front

of the spare wheel well. It contains the
following data:
Vehicle identification number (chassis
number).
Vehicle type, engine power, gearbox type.
Engine and gearbox code, paint number,
interior equipment.
Optional extras, PR numbers.
These data are also provided in the Mainte-
nance Programme.
Specific vehicle weight information The instructions in the official vehicle docu-
ments take precedence. All the technical data
provided in this documentation is applicable
to the basic model. The vehicle data label in
the Maintenance Programme or the vehicle
documentation shows which engine is instal-
led in your vehicle.1 2
3
4 The figures may be different depending
whether additional equipment is fitted, for
different models and for special vehicles.
Kerb weight values shown in the following ta-
ble apply to a vehicle with driver (75 kg), liq-
uids including a fuel tank 90% full, in addi-
tion to tools and a spare wheel
››› . The
kerb weight indicated increases with optional
equipment and retrofitting of accessories,
while proportionally reducing carrying ca-
pacity.
The load is equivalent to the following
weights:
● Passengers.
● Total equipment.
● Roof load, included in the carrier. WARNING
Exceeding the maximum authorised weight
and the load on the axles could cause dam-
age to the vehicle, accidents and serious in-
juries.
● The real load on the axles should never ex-
ceed the maximum permitted.
● The load and its distribution in the vehicle
have effects on the vehicle handling and the
braking ability. Always drive at a suitable
speed. CAUTION
Distribute the load as uniformly and as low
down on the vehicle as possible. When trans-
porting heavy objects in the luggage com-
partment, these should be placed as far for-
ward as possible or over the rear axle to have
as little influence on handling as possible. Information on fuel consumption
The consumption and emission values indi-
cated do not refer to one specific vehicle.
They are only to be used to compare the val-
ues of the different vehicle versions. The fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions of a vehicle
not only depend on the effective use of fuel.
They also depend on your driving style and
other non-technical factors.
Calculation of fuel consumption
Fuel consumption and emission values are
determined according to the current version
of the 715/2007/EC or 80/1268/EEC regula-
tion and are valid for the vehicle kerb weight.
The specifications do not
refer to an individu-
al

vehicle. To measure the fuel consumption,
two measuring cycles are carried out on a
rolling road test bed. The test criteria are as
follows:
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