2014 Seat Mii jump start

Operation
steering only works when the engine is run-
ning.
You should remember that you will need con-
siderably more power than normal to steer
the vehicle if the power steering is not work-
ing correctly or not at all.
Stopping and starting the
engine
Introduction Immobiliser display
When an invalid key is used or in the event of
a system fault,  is displayed on the instru-
ment panel. The engine cannot be started.
Pushing or towing
For technical reasons, the vehicle must
not
be push- or tow-started. Jump starting is pref-
erable. WARNING
Switching off the engine while driving makes
stopping the vehicle difficult. As a conse-
quence you may lose control of the vehicle
and there is a risk of serious accident.
● The assisted braking and steering systems,
the airbag system, seat belts and certain safety equipment are only active while the
engine is running.
●
The engine should only be switched off
when the vehicle is at a standstill. WARNING
While the engine is running or starting it
could help reduce the risk of serious injury.
● Never start or leave the engine running in
poorly ventilated or closed spaces. Exhaust
gas contains carbon monoxide, a toxic, col-
ourless and odourless gas. Carbon monoxide
can cause people to lose consciousness. It
can also cause death.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running. The vehicle could move off
suddenly or something unexpected could
happen resulting in damage and serious in-
jury.
● Never use start boosters. Cold start sprays
could explode or increase the engine speed
unexpectedly. WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
very high temperatures. This could cause a
fire and considerable damage.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhaust system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as wood, leaves,
spilled fuel, dried grass, etc). ●
Never apply additional underseal or anti-
corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, cata-
lytic converter or the heat shields on the ex-
haust system. Ignition lock
Fig. 79
Vehicle key positions Car keys ››› Fig. 79
No key in the ignition lock: The steering lock may
be activated.
0Ignition switched off. Key can be removed from
the vehicle.
1Ignition is switched on. The steering lock can be
unlocked.
2Switch on the engine. Release the key when the
engine has started. When it is released, the key
returns to position 1
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Emergencies
WARNING
When inflating the wheel, the air compressor
and the inflator tube may become hot.
● Protect hands and skin from hot parts.
● Do not place the hot flexible inflator tube or
hot air compressor on flammable material.
● Allow them to cool before storing the de-
vice.
● If it is not possible to inflate the tyre to at
least 2.0 bars (29 psi / 200 kPa), the tyre is
too badly damaged. The sealant is not in a
good condition to seal the tyre. Do not con-
tinue driving. Seek specialist assistance. CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after a maxi-
mum of 8 operational minutes to avoid over-
heating! Before switching on the air compres-
sor again, let it cool for several minutes. Check after 10 minutes of driving
Screw in the inflator tube
›››
Fig. 132 5 again and check the pressure on the gauge
6 .
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:
● Stop the vehicle! The tyre cannot be sealed
sufficiently with the tyre mobility set.
● You should obtain professional assistance
››› . 1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPa) and higher:
●
Set the tyre pressure to the correct value
again ››› page 158 .
● Car
efully resume your journey until you
reach the nearest specialised workshop with-
out exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).
● Have the damaged tyre replaced. WARNING
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous
and can cause accidents and serious injury.
● Do not continue driving if the tyre pressure
is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.
● Seek specialist assistance. Starting assistance
Introduction If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery of another vehi-
cle can be used to start the engine. Before
starting, check the magic eye on the battery
››› page 154 .
F or s

tarting assistance, jump lead cables con-
forming to the standard DIN 72553 are re-
quired (see the cable manufacturer instruc-
tions). The cable section in vehicles with pet-
rol engine must be at least 25 mm 2
. WARNING
Incorrect use of jump leads and incorrectly
jump starting could cause the battery to ex-
plode resulting in serious injury. Please ob-
serve the following rules to minimise the risk
of a battery explosion:
● The battery providing current must have
the same voltage (12V) and approximately
the same capacity (see markings on battery)
as the flat battery.
● Never charge a frozen or recently thawed
battery. A flat battery can also freeze at tem-
peratures close to 0 °C (+32 °F).
● If a battery is frozen and/or has been frozen
then it must be replaced.
● A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
leased when the battery is being charged. Al-
ways keep lit cigarettes, flames, sparks and
fire far from the battery. Never use a mobile
telephone when connecting and removing the
jump leads.
● Charge the battery only in well ventilated
areas given that when the battery is charged
by outside assistance, it creates a mix of
highly explosive gases.
● Jump leads should never enter into contact
with moving parts in the engine compart-
ment.
● Never switch the positive and negative
poles or connect the jump leads incorrectly.
● Note the instruction manual provided by
the manufacturer of the jump leads. » 181
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety

Advice
CAUTION
To avoid considerable damage to the vehicle
electrical system, note the following careful-
ly: ● If the jump leads are incorrectly connected,
this could result in a short circuit.
● The vehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected. How to jump start: description
Fig. 133
Diagram of connections for vehicles
without Start-Stop system. Fig. 134
Diagram of connections for vehicles
with Start-Stop system. Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››› .
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to
the po s
itive + terminal of the vehicle
with the flat battery A
››› Fig. 133 .
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. 133 .
– 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. 134 . 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
w indo

w in the vehicle with the flat battery.
This helps minimise voltage peaks which
are generated when the leads are discon-
nected.
11.When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse order to the details
given above.
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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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Technical specifications
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

Index
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 19
SAFE (immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sale of vehicle In other countries / continents . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seat adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Seat belt protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Automatic belt retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Positioning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Seat belt status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adjusting the steering wheel position . . . . . . . . 7
Adjust the rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fitting the rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Removing and fitting rear head restraints . . . . 64
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Set Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Side airbags
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sitting position Incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof . . . . . . 53 Anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Small window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 199 Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Spare fuel canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Spare key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Special features Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . . . . 128
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 91, 203
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Special notes Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 184
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Start-up Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Starting using an external battery See Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tendency to pull to one side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Steering wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Storage compartment Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Sudden braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Sunglasses storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Symbols see warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Systems ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Electronic differential lock system (EDL) . . . . . 104
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . 103
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
212