Advice
●
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
● Replace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid. CAUTION
If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse,
you could cause damage to another part of
the electrical system. Changing bulbs
Introduction Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical skill. If in doubt, we recommend you
have defective bulbs changed by a special-
ised service or, in case of an emergency,
seek professional assistance.
●
Switch off the ignition and all of the lights
before changing a bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bare hands. The fingerprints left on the
glass will vaporise as a result of the heat gen-
erated by the bulb, reducing bulb life and
causing condensation on the reflector sur-
face, thus reducing effectiveness.
● A bulb must only be replaced by one of the
same type. The type is indicated on the bulb,
either on the glass part or on the base.
● There is a storage area for the bulb box in
the spare wheel well or below the carpet in
the luggage compartment. The light source used for each function is lis-
ted below:
Double headlights
H7 Long Life
H7
W5W Long Life PY21W NA P21W Super Long Life WARNING
● Take particular care when working on com-
ponents in the engine compartment if the en-
gine is warm. Risk of burns.
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The
glass can break when you touch the bulb,
causing injury.
● The high voltage element of gas discharge
bulbs* (xenon light) must be handled correct-
ly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp parts in the head-
light housing. CAUTION
● Remove the ignition key before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
before changing a bulb. Dipped beam:
Main beam:
Side lights:
Turn signals:
Daytime driving lights: For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
pose of used bulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or
wet), the front lights, the fog lights, the rear
lights and the turn signals may be temporari-
ly misted. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam
of light is projected will quickly be demisted.
However, the edges may continue to be mis-
ted.
● Please check at regular intervals that all
lighting (especially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you
have the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bare hands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on
the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat
generated by the bulb, they will be deposited
on the reflector and damage its surface. 166
Fuses and bulbs
Double headlight bulbs Fig. 143
Main headlight bulbs. Installation position of double headlight
bulbs
Side lights
Main beam headlights
Dipped beam headlights
Turn signal lights
Daylight
A B
C
D
E Changing side light bulbs
Fig. 144
Changing side light bulbs. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cover ››› Fig. 144 .
– Remo
ve the bulb holder ››› Fig. 144 1 by
pulling it outwards.
– Remove the bulb by pulling it out and fit
the new one.
– Installation involves all of the above steps
in reverse sequence.
– Fit the protective cover. Make sure that the
cover fits correctly on the housing during
operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. Changing main beam headlight bulbs
Fig. 145
Changing main beam headlight
bulbs. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cover.
– Remove connector ››› Fig. 145 1 by pulling
outward.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so
that it fits correctly into the recess on the
reflector.
– Installation involves all of the above steps
in reverse sequence.
– Fit the protective cover. Make sure that the
cover fits correctly on the housing during
operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
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Safety
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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Fuses and bulbs
Position of the bulbs››› Fig. 156Bulb function
ATurn signals: PY21W NA LL
BSide lights-brake lights: P21/5W
CSide lights: P21/5W Note
Check the condition of the seal. If damaged, a
replacement can be acquired from an Official
Service. Fitting rear light
Fig. 157
Fit the tail light unit. Fig. 158
Fit the tail light unit. –
Make sure the connector is correctly in
place.
– Press the rear light unit backwards (driving
direction) by fitting the fastenings into the
rubber mountings ››› Fig. 157 A .
– Take the screwdriver or a Torx 20 key (T20)
from the vehicle tool kit and tighten (turn-
ing clockwise ››› Fig. 158 ) the two retaining
s c
rews that secure the front of the light. Changing rear lights (in rear
lid)
Remove the bulb holder Fig. 159
Remove the cover from the boot lid.
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Operation
Safety
Index
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Head-on collisions and the laws of physics . . . . . 13
Head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
HHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Hill-hold control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
I Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Informative display see MAXI DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Interior ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
J Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 fixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
L
Lever main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lights AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
dipped beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . 64
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
parking lights on both sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
range control of main lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
switching lights on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Load compartment in the luggage compartment
see Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . 81
L o
ading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Locking central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Locking a gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Luggage carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Luggage compartment Category N1 vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Manual release of the rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
see also Loading the luggage compartment . . 81
M Mak
e-up
mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Manual door locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
release of the rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Manual gearbox Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
MAXI DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
MDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Mirror exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interior rear vision mirror with manual anti-dazzle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Multi-function display function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
190