2015 Seat Ibiza ST tow

Towing bracket device and trailer
Towing bracket device and
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er
Driving with a trailer What do you need to bear in mind
when towing a trailer? Your vehicle may be used to tow a trailer
when fitted w
ith the c

orrect equipment.
If the car is supplied with a factory-fitted tow-
ing bracket it will already have the necessary
technical modifications and meet the statuto-
ry requirements for towing a trailer. If you
wish to retrofit a towing bracket, consult
››› page 188.
Connectors
Your vehicle is fitted with a 12-pin connector
for the electrical connection between the
trailer and the vehicle.
If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you will need to
use an adapter cable. It is available at any
Technical Service.
Trailer weight/drawbar load
Never exceed the authorised trailer weight. If
you do not load the trailer up to the maxi-
mum permitted trailer weight, you can then
climb correspondingly steeper slopes. The maximum trailer weights listed are only
app
lic

able for altitudes up to 1000 m above
sea level. With increasing altitude the engine
power and therefore the vehicle climbing
ability are impaired because of the reduced
air density. The maximum trailer weight has
to be reduced accordingly. The weight of the
vehicle and trailer combination must be re-
duced by 10% for every further 1000 m (or
part thereof). The gross combination weight
is the actual weight of the laden vehicle plus
the actual weight of the laden trailer. When
possible, operate the trailer with the maxi-
mum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint
of the towing bracket, but do not exceed the
specified limit.
The figures for trailer weights and drawbar
loads that are given on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for certification purposes
only. The correct figures for your specific
model, which may be lower than these fig-
ures for the towing bracket, are given in the
vehicle documentation or in ››› chapter Tech-
nical Data .
Distributing the load
Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy
objects are as near to the axle as possible.
Loads carried in the trailer must be secured
to prevent them moving. Tyre pressure
Set tyr
e pressure to the maximum permissi-
ble pressure shown on the sticker on the in-
side of the fuel tank flap. Set the tyre pres-
sure of the trailer tyres in accordance with the
trailer manufacturer's recommendations.
Exterior mirrors
Check whether you can see enough of the
road behind the trailer with the standard rear
vision mirrors. If this is not the case, you
should have additional exterior mirrors fitted.
Both exterior mirrors should be mounted on
hinged extension brackets. Adjust the mirrors
to give sufficient vision to the rear. WARNING
Never transport people in a trailer. This could
re s

ult in fatal accidents. Note
● To w

ing a trailer places additional demands
on the vehicle. We recommend additional
services between the normal inspection inter-
vals if the vehicle is used frequently for tow-
ing a trailer.
● Find out whether special regulations apply
to to
wing a trailer in your country. 187
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Operation
Ball coupling of towing bracket* The ball coupling is provided with instruc-
tions
on fittin
g and removing the ball cou-
pling of the towing bracket. WARNING
The towing bracket ball coupling must be
st or

ed securely in the luggage compartment
to prevent them being flung through the vehi-
cle and causing injury. Note
● By l

aw, the ball coupling must be removed
if a trailer is not being towed if it obscures
the number plate. Driving tips
Driving with a trailer always requires extra
c
ar
e.
W

eight distribution
The weight distribution of a loaded trailer
with an unladen vehicle is very unfavourable.
However, if this cannot be avoided, drive ex-
tra slowly to allow for the unbalanced weight
distribution. Speed
The stab

ility of the vehicle and trailer is re-
duced with increasing speed. For this reason,
it is advisable not to drive at the maximum
permissible speed in an unfavourable road,
weather or wind conditions. This applies es-
pecially when driving downhill.
You should always reduce speed immediately
if the trailer shows the slightest sign of snak-
ing. Never try to stop the “snaking” by in-
creasing speed.
Always brake in due course. If the trailer has
an overrun brake, apply the brakes gently at
first and then, firmly. This will prevent the
jerking that can be caused by locking of trail-
er wheels. Select a low gear in due course
before going down a steep downhill. This en-
ables you to use the engine braking to slow
down the vehicle.
Reheating
At very high temperatures and during pro-
longed slopes, driving with a low gear and
high engine speed; always monitor whether
the excessive coolant temperature gauge is
activated ››› page 106. Retrofitting a towing bracket*
Fig. 184
IBIZA/IBIZA SC: attachment points
f or t
o

wing bracket. If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the ve-
hic
l
e i

s purchased, this must be completed
according to the instructions of the towing
bracket manufacturer.
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Towing bracket device and trailer
The attachment points A for the towing
br ac
k
et are underneath the vehicle.
The distance between the centre of the ball
coupling and the ground should never be
lower than the indicated value, even with a
fully loaded vehicle and including the maxi-
mum drawbar load.
Elevation values for securing the towing bracket:
IBIZAIBIZA SCIBIZA ST
B65 mm (minimum)
C350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
D959 mm
E438 mm379 mm
F209 mm386 mm Fitting a towing bracket
●
Driving with a trailer involves an extra effort
f or the
v

ehicle. Therefore, before fitting a
towing bracket, please contact a Technical
Service to check whether your cooling system
needs modification.
● The legal requirements in your country
must
be observed (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-
rate control lamp).
● Certain vehicle components, for example
the rear b
umper, must be removed and rein-
stalled. The towing bracket securing bolts
must be tightened using a torque wrench, and a power socket must be connected to the
vehicl

e electrical system. This requires speci-
alised knowledge and tools.
● Figures in the illustration show the eleva-
tion value and the att
achment points which
must be considered if you are retrofitting a
towing bracket. WARNING
The towing brackets should be fitted at a spe-
ci a

lised workshop.
● If the towing bracket is incorrectly instal-
led, there i
s a serious danger of accident.
● For your own safety, please observe the tow
brack
et manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION
● If the po w

er socket is incorrectly installed,
this could cause damage to the vehicle elec-
trical system. Note
● SEA T r

ecommends that the towing hooks
be fitted at a specialised workshop. In certain
versions this may entail fitting a heat insulat-
ing plate, which is why it is recommended
that you go to a SEAT Dealer. In the event that
the plate is not installed correctly, SEAT is ex-
empt from any liability.
● Due to the specific design of the exhaust,
the fitting of a c
onventional towing hook is not recommended for some sportier versions.
Ple
a

se consult your Technical Service. 189
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Technical data
Vehicles for certain export countries do not
h av
e an identific
ation plate.
Identification plate
The identification plate is located on the right
rib inside the engine compartment.
Vehicle data sticker
The data sticker is placed on the inside of the
spare wheel well, in the boot and on the rear
cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The following information is provided on the
vehicle data sticker: ››› Fig. 191
Vehicle identification number (chassis
number)
Vehicle type, model, capacity, engine
type, finish, engine power and gearbox
type
Engine code, gearbox code, external
paint code and internal equipment code
Optional extras and PR numbers
Consumption (l/100 km) and CO 2 emis-
sions (g/km)
A Urban cycle consumption
B Out-of-town consumption
C Combined consumption and CO
2
emi s
s

ions
1 2
3
4
5 Chassis number
The
v
ehic

le identification number can be
read from outside the vehicle through a view-
er in the windscreen ››› Fig. 192. The viewer is
located near the lower corner of the wind-
screen. The chassis number is printed on the
right water drain channel. The water drain
channel is located between the suspension
turret and the fender. To access the chassis
number, open the bonnet ››› page 201.
Information on fuel consump-
tion Fuel c

onsumption and CO 2 emissions The consumption and emission details
sho
wn on the
v

ehicle data sticker differ from
one vehicle to another.
Vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions
appear on the vehicle data sticker in the
spare wheel well, inside the boot and on the
rear cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emission val-
ues refer to the weight category assigned to
your vehicle according to the engine and
gearbox combination, as well as the specific
equipment fitted, and is only used to com-
pare between the different models. The fuel consumption and CO
2 emiss

ions do
not depend only on the performance of the
vehicle, they can also differ from the estab-
lished values depending on other factors
such as driving style, road conditions, traffic
conditions, environmental conditions, load
and number of passengers.
Calculation of fuel consumption
The consumption values have been calcula-
ted based on measurements performed or
supervised by certified CE laboratories ac-
cording to the latest version of directives
715/2007/EC and 80/1268/CEE (for more in-
formation consult the European Union Publi-
cations Office at EUR-Lex: © European Union,
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) and
are valid for the kerb weight indicated for the
vehicle. Note
In practice, and considering all the factors
mentioned here, c on

sumption values can dif-
fer from those calculated in the current Euro-
pean regulations. Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a
f
uel
t

ank filled to 90% capacity and without
optional extras. The figure quoted includes
75 kg to allow for the weight of the driver.
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Technical specifications
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or r etr
o-fittin
g accessories will increase the
weight of the vehicle ››› .
WARNING
● Ple a

se note that the centre of gravity may
shift when transporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Always adjust your speed and driving
style to suit road conditions and require-
ments.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating
or the gros
s vehicle weight rating. If the per-
missible axle load or the permissible total
weight is exceeded, the driving characteris-
tics of the vehicle may change, leading to ac-
cidents, injuries and damage to the vehicle. Driving with a trailer
Tr
ai

ler weights Trailer weight
The tr
ai
l

er weights and drawbar loads ap-
proved are selected in intensive trials accord-
ing to precisely defined criteria. The ap-
proved trailer weights are valid for vehicles in
the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (50
mph) (in certain circumstances up to 100
km/h (62 mph)). The figures may be different
in other countries. All data in the official vehi- cle documentation takes precedence over
these dat

a at all times ››› .
Dr a
wb
ar loads
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the
ball joint of the towing bracket must not ex-
ceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er on the road will be poor, if the drawbar
load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load
cannot be met (e.g. with small, empty and
light-weight single axle trailers or tandem
axle trailers with a wheelbase of less than 1
metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar
load. WARNING
● For s af

ety reasons, you should not drive at
speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph) when towing
a trailer. This also applies in countries where
higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights
or the drawb
ar load. If the permissible axle
load or the permissible total weight is excee-
ded, the driving characteristics of the vehicle
may change, leading to accidents, injuries
and damage to the vehicle. Wheels
Ty
r

e pressure, snow chains, wheel
bolts Tyre pressures
The stic
k

er with the tyre pressure values can
be found on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
The tyre pressure values given there are for
cold tyres. Do not reduce the slightly raised
pressures of warm tyres ››› .
The pre s

sure for winter tyres is 0.2 bar higher
than that of summer tyres (2.9 psi / 20 kPa).
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only for the following tyres:
175/70R14
185/60R15Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm
(including the chain closure)
215/45R16Chains with links not exceeding 9 mm
(including the chain closure)
215/40R17Chains with links not exceeding 7 mm
(including the chain closure) Wheel bolts
Af
t
er the wheel

s have been changed, the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts should
be checked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and al lo
y

wheels is 120 Nm. »
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Index
Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
El ectr
onic
Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . 103, 169
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
first-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
panoramic/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency operation selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 127
Emission control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 201, 204 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
windscreen washer liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
check ing level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine management control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 204 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204, 206
check oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine oil pressure warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Environment ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Environmental tips refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 170 electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 169
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
see also Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . 170
Exhaust gas emission control system . . . . . . . . . 166
Extending the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Exterior lighting
chan ging a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
folding in electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
folding in manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6
F Fabric: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Faulty bulbs changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fog-light bulb FR version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 69 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Front drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front seat manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front seat backrest folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Index
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
f uel
tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Opening and closing bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
in the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
rear lid of the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 9
tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
with the central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 adjusting the display and audible warnings . 180
automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
sensors and camera: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
visual indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Parking distance warning system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Parking (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Passenger
see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 59
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Plastic parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 197
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Positioning seat belts during pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power socket in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Pre-heating system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
R
Radio frequency remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 123
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Rear seat passengers see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 59 Rear shelf
stor age compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Rear window automatic wiper-washer . . . . . . . . 130
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 130
Rear window wiper blade changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Replacing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 97
Rims Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roll-back function tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Roof luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 attach the cross bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rubber seals Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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Index
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
T emper
at
ure display
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tightening the belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 122 closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 lap times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Tiredness detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 79
Towing bracket ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 79
Towline anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 80 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 169, 172 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Transporting objects
fas tening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
roof luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 126
Two-way radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Tyre mobility set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 76 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 212, 213
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
with directional tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 212
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 64
Unlocking and locking by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Unlocking manually rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Upholstery: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
V Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Vehicle
cha ssis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 209 assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . 34, 209
electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle care windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . . . 149
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle paint code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Vehicle underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle wallet compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
W Warning and control lamp cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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