Safety
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
● Belt tensioners for the front seats
● Belt height adjustment for the front seats
● Front airbags
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests
● Side airbags in the rear seat backrests*
● Head-protection airbags
● Active front head restraints*
● “ISOFIX” anchor points for child seats in
the rear side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use position
● Adjustable steering column
The safety equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Sitting position for vehicle
occupants
Correct sitting position for driver Fig. 1
The proper distance between driver
and steering wheel Fig. 2
Correct head restraint position for the
driver. For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-mend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
– Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the centre of your chest
››› Fig. 1 .
– Mo v
e the driver seat forwards or backwards
so that you are able to press the accelera-
tor, brake and clutch pedals to the floor
with your knees still slightly angled ››› .
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point
of the steering wheel.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› Fig. 2 .
– Mo v
e the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››› page 11.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
have the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver seat ››› page 72. WARNING
● An incorrect sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of 6
Transporting children safety
Suitable for universal approved restrain-
ing systems for use in this age category
(universal retention systems are those
fitted using the adult seat belt).
Move the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, as high as possible
and always disable the airbag.
Suitable for retention systems using the
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* anchors. WARNING
● When travelling, children must be secured
in the vehicle with a restraint system suitable
for age, weight and size.
● Read and always observe information and
warnings concerning the use of child seats
››› page 25. Child seats fastened with the
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system
Fig. 21
ISOFIX securing rings. U:
*:
L:
Fig. 22
Top Tether* securing ring. Child seats with the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether*
system can be secured quickly, easily and
safely on the rear outer seats.
When removing or fitting the child seat,
please be sure to follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
– Move the rear seat as far to the rear as it
will go.
– Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” re-
taining rings until the child seat can be
heard to engage. If the child seat is equip-
ped with Top Tether* anchor points, secure
it to the correspondent ring. Observe the
manufacturer's instructions.
– Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure that it is secure.
Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on
e ac
h rear seat. In some vehicles, the rings
are secured to the seat frame and, in others,
they are secured to the rear floor. Access to the “ISOFIX” rings is between the rear seat
backrest and the seat cushioning. The Top
Tether* rings are located at the rear of the
backrests of the rear seats (behind the seat
backrest or in the boot).
Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*
attachment system are available from Techni-
cal Services.
WARNING
● The retaining rings are designed only for
use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system
child seats.
● Never secure other child seats that do not
have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether* system, or
retaining belts or objects to the fastening
rings - this can result in potentially fatal inju-
ries to the child.
● Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-
rectly using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* se-
curing rings. 27
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
Index
C
Car computer see multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Care of vehicle automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
leatherette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
polishing of paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Central locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Changing bulbs double headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
front fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Changing gear
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Checking battery acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Checking fluid levels engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Child seat Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
leatherette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cleaning chrome see care of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Climatronic air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Computer
see multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Controls and displays summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
coolant temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints . . 8
Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Correct sitting position front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 see dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
see fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Diesel fuel winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
188
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