Checking and refilling levels
Checking and refilling levels
Fuel Introduction The correct type of fuel for your vehicle is in-
dicated on a sticker on the inside of the fuel
tank flap, along with the tyre size and pres-
sure
››› Fig. 107 . WARNING
Observe all relevant statutory regulations on
transporting spare fuel canisters. For safety
reasons, we do not recommend carrying a
spare canister in the vehicle. The canister
could be damaged in an accident and fuel
may leak. Risk of fire! CAUTION
● Never completely empty the tank! An irreg-
ular fuel supply can cause ignition faults,
which can result in damage to a substantial
amount of engine parts and the exhaust sys-
tem.
● If any fuel is spilt onto the paintwork of the
vehicle, it should be removed immediately.
Risk of damage to paintwork! Refuelling
Fig. 107
Vehicle as seen from the rear right:
fuel tank flap/fuel tank flap with tank un-
screwed cap attached. Vehicles with a fuel cap with key
–
Press the flap in the direction of the arrow
1
››› Fig. 107 .
– Open the c o
ver in the direction indicated
by the arrow 2 .–
Hold onto the fuel tank cap with one hand
and unlock it using the ignition key, turning
it anti-clockwise.
– Unscrew the tank cap anti-clockwise and
place it on top of the tank flap ››› Fig. 107
.
– Inser
t the pump nozzle into the fuel feed
tube as far as it will go.
The fuel tank is full as soon as the automatic
filler nozzle cuts out ››› .
– Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel feed
tube and place it back on the pump.
– Screw the tank cap clockwise until it clicks
into place.
– Hold onto the fuel tank cap with one hand
and lock it using the ignition key, turning it
clockwise.
– Press the tank flap with your hand to close
it.
– Check that the fuel flap is correctly closed.
Vehicles with a keyless fuel cap (the side
flap will unlock using the central locking
system)
– Once the vehicle has been unlocked using
the central locking button, press the fuel
flap in the direction of the arrow 1 ›››
Fig. 107 .
– Open the c o
ver in the direction indicated
by the arrow 2 .
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Advice
– Unscrew the tank cap anti-clockwise and
place it on top of the tank flap ››› Fig. 107
.
– Insert the pump nozzle into the fuel feed
tube as far as it will go.
The fuel tank is full as soon as the automatic
filler nozzle cuts out ››› .
– Remove the pump nozzle from the fuel feed
tube and place it back on the pump.
– Screw the tank cap clockwise until it clicks
into place.
– Close the tank flap. Make sure you hear it
click into place.
– Check that the fuel flap is properly closed. CAUTION
● Switch off the auxiliary heater (heater and
independent heater) before filling the tank.
● The fuel tank is full as soon as the automat-
ic filler nozzle cuts out. Do not continue fill-
ing, as this will fill the expansion chamber. Note
The fuel tank capacity is around 55 litres, of
which 7 litres are the reserve. Unleaded petrol
Your vehicle must only be run on
unleaded
petrol that complies with the Standard EN
228 (in Germany, also DIN 51626 – 1, or E10
for unleaded petrol with 95 and 91 octane
rating (RON) or DIN 51626 – 2, or E5 for un-
leaded petrol with 95 and 98 RON).
Prescribed fuel – unleaded petrol (95/91
RON)
Use unleaded petrol with 95
RON. Unleaded
petrol with 91 RON can also be used, al-
though thi s
will result in a slight loss of pow-
er.
If, as an emergency measure, you have to fill
the tank with petrol with a lower RON to that
prescribed, use only moderate engine
speeds and light throttle. High engine speed
and full throttle can seriously damage the en-
gine! Fill up with petrol with the correct RON
as soon as possible.
Prescribed fuel – unleaded petrol (min. 95
RON)
Use unleaded petrol with 95 RON.
If u
nleaded petrol with 95 RON is not availa-
bl
e, you can fill up with petrol with 91 RON as
an emerg
ency measure. In this case, use only
moderate engine speeds and a light throttle.
High engine speed and full throttle can seri- ously damage the engine! Fill up with petrol
with the correct RON as soon as possible.
Petrol with a RON below
91 cannot be used,
even a
s an emergency measure. Risk of seri-
ously damaging the engine!
Unleaded petrol with higher RON
Unleaded petrol with a higher RON to that
prescribed can be used without limits.
In vehicles running on prescribed unleaded
petrol with 95/91 RON
, there is no notable
increase in power or lower fuel consumption
when petrol with a RON higher than 95
is
used.
In vehicles running on prescribed unleaded
petrol with min. 95 RON
, there is an increase
in power and a lower fuel consumption when
petrol with a RON higher than 95
is used.
Prescribed fuel – unleaded petrol (98/(95)
RON)
Use unleaded petrol with 98
RON. Unleaded
petrol with 95 RON can also be used, al-
though this will result in a slight loss of pow-
er.
If unleaded petrol with 98
or 95 RON is not
available, you can fill up with petrol with 91
RON as an emergency measure. In this case,
use only moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. High engine speed and full throttle
can seriously damage the engine! Fill up with
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CAUTION
In vehicles fitted with the “Start-Stop” sys-
tem, the charger cable cannot be directly con-
nected to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery but must be attached to the engine
ground point ››› page 158. Disconnecting and connecting the
battery
The following functions will either be inoper-
ative or will not work properly after discon-
necting and reconnecting the battery:FunctionInstallation
Setting the clock›››
page 32
The multifunction display data
is deleted››› page 39 Note
We recommend having the vehicle checked by
an authorised SEAT dealer to guarantee the
correct working order of all electrical sys-
tems. Changing the battery
A replacement battery must have the same
capacity, voltage, current rating and size as
the original. The appropriate types of battery can be acquired from authorised SEAT deal-
ers.
We recommend having the battery changed
by an authorised SEAT dealer, where the new
battery will be correctly installed and the
original disposed of in line with regulations.
Automatic disconnection of electrical
equipment When heavily-charging a battery, the pro-
gramme selected by the electrical system
control unit prevents the battery from auto-
matically discharging. This may result in the
following:
● Increase in idling speed so that the alterna-
tor can supply more current to the electrical
system.
● The performance of certain electrical com-
ponents could be limited or some may switch
off temporarily, e.g. the heated seats, the
heated rear window, the 12 V power socket. Note
Despite any measures taken by the control
unit, the battery could drain. e.g. with the en-
gine is switched off, the key is turned in the
ignition for a long period or the side lights or
parking lights are switched on. The switching
off of certain electrical components does not
impair driving comfort and often the driver
will not even notice. 143
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Safety
Emergencies
Loosening wheel bolts – Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over
the wheel bolt 1)
.
– Grip the end of the box spanner and turn
the wheel bolt about one turn anti-clock-
w i
se ››› Fig. 124.
Tightening wheel bolts – Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over
the wheel bolt 1)
.
– Grip the box spanner as close to the end as
possible and tighten the bolt firmly by turn-
ing clockwise. WARNING
The wheel bolts should only be loosened
slightly (about one turn) before raising the
vehicle with the jack. Risk of accident! Note
If the wheel bolt is very tight, it may be pos-
sible to loosen it by pushing down the end of
the box spanner carefully with your foot. Hold
on to the vehicle for support and take care
not to slip. Lifting the vehicle
Fig. 125
Changing a wheel: jack position
points. Fig. 126
Fitting the jack. To place the jack, locate the jacking point un-
der the door sill closest to the wheel to be
changed
››› Fig. 125 . The jacking point is di-
r ectly
underneath the stamp on the door sill.
– Turn the crank handle on the jack to wind it
up under the jacking point until its claw is
directly below the jacking point of the door
sill.
»1)
The corresponding adapter is required to unscrew
or tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts ››› page 154.
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●
If, due to a fault, there is no oil in the gear-
box, the car may only be towed with the
driven wheels lifted clear of the road and
transported on a special vehicle transporter
or trailer.
● If normal towing is not possible or if the ve-
hicle is to be towed for further than 50 km,
the vehicle must be transported on a special
vehicle transporter or trailer.
● The towrope should be slightly elastic to
reduce the load on both vehicles during tow-
ing. It is advisable to use a towrope made of
synthetic fibre or similar material only.
● Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and always take care to avoid jerking the tow-
rope. When towing on a loose surface there is
always a risk of overloading and damaging
the anchorage points.
● Attach the towrope or towbar only to the
towline anchorages or to the removable tow-
ing bracket ››› page 114, or ››› page 161. Note
● We recommend you use the towrope or tow-
bar available in the SEAT Original Accessories
programme from authorised SEAT dealers.
● Towing a vehicle requires a certain degree
of practical skill. Both drivers should be fa-
miliar with the technique required for towing.
Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to
tow away another vehicle or to have their ve-
hicle towed. ●
Note the legal regulations concerning tow-
ing, particularly those regarding the signal-
ling of the towed and towing vehicle.
● The towrope must not be twisted, as under
certain circumstances this could unscrew the
front towline anchorage. Towline anchorage
Fig. 131
Front bumper: towline anchorage
cover/fitting. Fitting and detaching the cover
– Press on the left of the cover as indicated
by the arrow ››› Fig. 131 .
– Pull on the cover to remove it from the front
bumper.
– To refit the cover after unscrewing the tow-
line anchorage, fit the cover and press
down on its right-hand side. The cover
must be securely engaged.
Fitting and detaching the towline anchorage
– Screw in the towline anchorage anti-clock-
wise by hand as far as it will go ››› Fig. 131
.
To tighten the towline anchorage, we recom-
mend using the box spanner, the towing eye
from another vehicle or a similar object that
can be inserted through the anchorage.
– Unscrew the towline anchorage by turning
it clockwise. CAUTION
The towline anchorage must be screwed in as
far as it will go. Otherwise there is a risk of
the screw connection shearing off during
towing or tow-starting! 160
Advice
Changing the dipped headlight bulb Fig. 146
Changing dipped beam headlight
bulbs: wheel housing. Fig. 147
Changing dipped beam headlight
bulbs. –
Turn the wheel for access to the wheel
housing cover and remove the cover
››› Fig. 146 .
– Remo
ve the protective cover from the head-
light ››› Fig. 147. –
Remo
ve connector
››› Fig. 147 1 by pulling
outward.
– Unclip the retainer spring ››› Fig. 147 2 pressing clockwise and inwards.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so
that the lug on the base fits into the recess
on the reflector.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the protective cover. Make sure that the
cover fits correctly on the housing during
operation.
– Replace the wheel housing cover.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Changing turn signal bulbs Fig. 148
Changing turn signal bulbs. –
Raise the bonnet. –
Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 148 1 anti-
clockwise and remove it.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and turning it anti-clockwise at the
same time.
– Fit the replacement bulb in the bulb holder
and turn clockwise as far as it will go.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Changing daytime driving light bulbs Fig. 149
Changing daytime driving light
bulbs. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 149 1 anti-
clockwise and remove it.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and turning it anti-clockwise at the
same time.
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– Fit the replacement bulb in the bulb holder
and turn clockwise as far as it will go.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Changing front fog light bulbs Front fog light bulb Fig. 150
Front fog light. Fig. 151
Front fog light. –
Remove the bolt ››› Fig. 150 1 from the fog
light grille with a screwdriver.
– Subsequently, remove the clips located on
the edge of the grille with gentle leverage.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ››› Fig. 151 2 to re-
move the fog light.
– Remove the metal clip situated on the up-
per part of the fog light by pulling towards
the exterior of the vehicle ››› Fig. 151 3 .
Remove the bulb holder Fig. 152
Front fog light. –
Remove connector ››› Fig. 152 1 from the
bulb.
– Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 152 2 anti-
clockwise and pull. –
Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and turning it counter-clockwise at
the same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps
in reverse sequence.
– Check that the bulb works properly.
Changing bulbs for rear lights
(in side panel) Removing tail light Fig. 153
Remove the rear light unit from side
panel. Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the luggage compartment to access
the rainduct area.
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– Take the screwdriver or a Torx 20 key (T20)
from the vehicle tool kit and loosen (turn-
ing anti-clockwise) and remove the two re-
taining screws that secure the front of the
light ››› Fig. 153 1 , taking care not to lose
them.
– Pull the rear light unit backward
(››› Fig. 153 2 ) to remove the light from its
housing.
Remove the bulb holder Fig. 154
Light connector at the rear of the
rear light unit. Fig. 155
Retaining screws on reverse side of
rear light unit. –
Disconnect the light connector A ›››
Fig. 154 by moving its side levers (ar-
r o
ws) and pulling the connector outwards.
– Place the light on a level, horizontal surface
on top of a soft cloth so as not to scratch
the outer glass.
– Unscrew the four retaining screws from the
bulb holder anti-clockwise using a screw-
driver or a Torx 20 key (T20) from the vehi-
cle tool kit ››› Fig. 155. Take care not to lose
the bulb holder retaining screws. Changing bulbs Fig. 156
Position of the bulbs in the bulb
holder The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fasten-
er. The table below gives an overview of the
bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the
bulb holder, then turn it anti-clockwise and
remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb
holder and turn it clockwise as far as it will
go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from
the glass part of the bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Replace the bulb holder.
– Screw in the bulb holder using the four
screws, turning them clockwise.
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