Operation
Luggage compartment shelf* Fig. 133
In the luggage compartment: remov-
in g and in
s
talling the rear shelf You may put light items of clothing on the
r
e
ar shelf
. Check that the rear view is not limi-
ted.
Removing the shelf
● Unhook the loops ›››
Fig. 133 B from
hou s
in
gs A .
● Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest po-
s ition and p
u
ll outwards. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
anima l
s on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre, sud-
den braking or an accident.
● Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects
(loose or in bag
s) on the rear shelf. ●
Never tr an
sport animals on the rear shelf.
● Never drive with the rear shelf raised. Al-
way
s lower it or remove it before the journey. CAUTION
To prevent the rear shelf from being dam-
ag ed:
● Alw
ays check that the side supports are
firmly en
gaged.
● Regulate the height of the load in the lug-
gage c
ompartment to ensure the rear shelf
does not press down on the load with the rear
lid closed. Luggage compartment variable floor
Fig. 134
A: open the boot variable floor. B:
r ai
sed boot
variable floor. 120
Operation
Retaining hooks Fig. 136
In the luggage compartment: retain-
in g hook
s There may be hooks in the upper left and
right
p
ar
t of the luggage compartment. WARNING
Never use these hooks to secure objects. In
ca se of
sudden braking or an accident, they
could rupture. CAUTION
The hooks can support a maximum of 2.5 kg
eac h. Roof carrier
Intr oduction The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mise aer
ody
namics. For this reason, conven-
tional roof carrier systems cannot be secured
to the water drains.
Given that the water drains have been incor-
porated into the roof for aerodynamic rea-
sons, only the SEAT approved basic supports
and roof carrier systems can be used.
When the roof carrier system should be re-
moved:
● When they are not used.
● When the vehicle is being washed in a car
wa sh.
● When the
vehicle height exceeds the maxi-
mum height, for ex
ample, in some garages. WARNING
The risk of an accident is increased by trans-
portin g he
avy or bulky loads on the roof,
which affects the car's handling by shifting
the centre of gravity and increasing suscepti-
bility to cross winds.
● Always secure loads correctly with suitable
and undam
aged attachment rope or straps.
● Large, heavy, wide and flat loads negatively
affect the
vehicle aerodynamics, centre of
gravity and handling. ●
Av oid bru
sque manoeuvres and sudden
braking.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions. CAUTION
● Alw a
ys remove the roof carrier system from
the roof before entering a car wash.
● The height of your vehicle is changed by
the inst
allation of the roof carrier and the
load secured on it. Compare the vehicle
height with the passage height, for example
in underground car parks or for garage doors.
● The roof antenna and the range of the rear
lid should not
be affected by the roof carrier
system or the load being transported.
● Take extra care not to let the hatch strike
the roof lo
ad when opening. For the sake of the environment
The vehicle uses more fuel when the roof car-
rier sys t
em is fitted.122
Care and maintenance
●
All
repairs and modifications to the vehicle
should only be performed by a specialised
workshop. Repairs and malfunctions in the air-
bag sy
s
tem When performing repairs and technical mod-
ification
s,
SEAT's directives must be ob-
served! ››› Modifications and repairs to the front bump-
er
, door
s, fr
ont seats, and repairs to the roof
or chassis should only be carried out in a
specialised workshop. These components
may contain parts or sensors belonging to
the airbag system.
If work is carried out on the airbag system or
parts have to be removed and fitted on the
system when performing other repair work,
parts of the airbag system may be damaged.
The consequence may be that, in the event of
an accident, the airbag inflates incorrectly or
does not inflate at all.
So that the effectiveness of the airbag is not
reduced and that removed parts do not cause
any injuries or environmental pollution, regu-
lations must be observed. These require-
ments are known to specialised workshops.
Modifications to the vehicle suspension may
affect the operation of the airbag system in
the event of collision. For example, if wheel and tyre combinations not approved by SEAT
are used, or if
the vehicle height is lowered,
the suspension is stiffened or the suspension
springs, telescopic arms, dampers, etc., are
modified, the results received by the airbag
sensors and sent to the control unit may not
be accurate. For example, some modifica-
tions to the suspension could increase the
force measured by the sensors and result in
the triggering of the airbag systems in colli-
sions. Under normal conditions, the meas-
ured values would be lower and the airbag
would not have been triggered. Other modifi-
cations may reduce the forces measured by
the sensors and prevent the airbags from be-
ing triggered when they should. WARNING
Repairs or modifications which are not per-
formed c orr
ectly may result in damage or er-
rors in the vehicle operation, affecting the ef-
fectiveness of the airbag systems. This could
result in serious or fatal accidents.
● All repairs and modifications to the vehicle
should on
ly be performed by a specialised
workshop.
● Airbag modules must never be repaired: if
damag
ed, they must be replaced.
● Never fit recycled or reused airbag compo-
nents in
your vehicle. WARNING
Modifications to the vehicle suspension, in-
cludin g the u
se of unauthorised wheel and
tyre combinations, may affect the perform-
ance of the airbags and increase the risk of
serious or fatal injury in the event of acci-
dent.
● Never fit suspension components which are
not identica
l to the original parts in the vehi-
cle.
● Never use wheel and tyre combinations not
appro
ved by SEAT. Retrofitting of mobile phones
An exterior aerial is required for the use of
tw
o-w
a
y radios in the vehicle.
The retro-fitting of electrical or electronic ap-
pliances in the vehicle is subject to their ap-
proval for use in your vehicle. Under certain
circumstances, this could mean that your ve-
hicle registration documents are no longer
valid.
SEAT has approved your vehicle for use with
two-way radios providing the following condi-
tions are observed:
● The exterior aerial must be mounted pro-
fes
sionally.
● The maximum transmitting power is 10
watts. »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
SEAT recommends the use of car washes
w ithout
bru
shes.
To remove traces of wax on windows and to
prevent wiper blades from scratching, please
observe the following ››› page 169, Cleaning
windows and exterior mirrors .
Washing the car by hand
When washing the car by hand, use plenty of
water to soften the dirt first, and rinse off as
well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge,
glove or brush using only slight pressure.
Start at the roof and work downwards. Spe-
cial car shampoo should only be used for
very persistent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and of-
ten.
Wheels, sills and similar should be cleaned
last. Use a second sponge for this. WARNING
Sharp components on the vehicle may cause
injury .
● Pr
otect arms and hands from sharp edges
when cle
aning the vehicle undercarriage or
the interior of the wheel hubs. WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, the brak-
ing eff ect
will be reduced (and the braking
distance increased) due to moisture (and ice
in winter) on the brakes.
● “Dry the brakes and remove ice” by braking
caref
ully. Ensure that you are not endanger-
ing other road-users or breaking traffic regu-
lations in the process. CAUTION
● The wat er t
emperature should not exceed
+60 °C (+140 °F).
● To avoid damage to the paintwork, do not
wash the
vehicle in full sun.
● Do not use rough sponges or similar which
coul
d damage the surface to clean away the
traces of insects.
● Never wipe the headlights with a dry cloth
or spong
e, always moisten first. It is best to
use soapy water.
● Washing the vehicle in low temperatures:
When washin
g the vehicle with a hose, do
not direct water into the lock cylinders or the
gaps around the doors or roof. Locks and
seals could freeze! CAUTION
To avoid any risk of damage to the vehicle,
pl e
ase check the following points before us-
ing an automatic car wash: ●
Comp ar
e the distance between the vehicle
wheels and the distance between the guide-
rails of the car wash to prevent damage to the
wheels and tyres!
● Switch off the rain sensor before taking the
vehicl
e to an automatic car wash.
● Compare the height and width of your vehi-
cle w
ith the available height and width when
entering and driving through the car wash.
● Fold in exterior mirrors Electrically retracta-
ble e
xterior mirrors must not be folded in or
out by hand. Always use the electrical power
control.
● To avoid damaging the bonnet paintwork,
res
t the windscreen wipers on the windscreen
after drying the wiper blades. Do not let them
fall!
● Lock the rear lid to prevent it from opening
unexpect
edly while inside the car wash. Washing the vehicle with a high pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner, always follow the operating in-
structions for the equipment. Pay special at-
tention to the required pressure of the jet
and the distance between the jet and the ve-
hicle ››› .
K eep a s uit
able distance from soft materials,
such as rubber hoses or insulating material,
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Wheels and tyres
●
Rep l
ace the temporary spare wheel for a
normal wheel as soon as possible. The com-
pact temporary spare wheel is only intended
for temporary use over short distances.
● The temporary spare wheel must always be
secured w
ith the factory supplied wheel
bolts.
● You should never use more than one tem-
porary
spare wheel. ●
Aft er mou
nting the temporary spare wheel,
check the tyre pressure as soon as possible
››› page 200.
● Snow chains on the temporary spare wheel
are not permitt
ed. Note
Wherever possible, secure the spare wheel,
t empor ar
y spare wheel or the replaced wheel
safely in the luggage compartment. In vehi- cles with anti-puncture kit, it is not possible
to sec
ur
e the defective wheel. Tyre code
Fig. 177
Universal code on tyres Radial
Rim di
amet
er c
ode
Load index & speed rating
DOT tyre identification number
Severe snow conditions
Tyre ply composition and materials used
Max. load rating
Treadwear, traction and temperature
grades
Max. permissible inflation pressure
Passenger car tyre
Nominal width of tyre in millimetres
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio) »
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Emergencies
Safety
AdviceTyre code (example)Meaning
Make, logotypeManufacturer
Product nameName of tyre assigned by manufacturer.
P255 / 55 R 18Size:
PPassenger vehicle code.
255Nominal width between walls, in mm.
55Height/width ratio in %
RTyre type (R indicates "radial").
18Rim diameter in inches
109 HLoad index
››› page 207 and speed rating ››› page 207.
XLReinforced tyres (“Reinforced”).
M+S or M/S or Winter tyres code (mud and snow tyres).
RADIAL TUBELESSRadial tyre without inner tube.
E4 ...E-mark certifying tyre complies with international legislation followed by a number denoting the country granting the au-
thorisation. The authorisation number ( several digits) is shown below.
DOT BT RA TY5 1709Tyre identification number (TIN a)
, may be only on interior wall of wheel) and date of manufacture:
DOTThe tyre complies with the legal requirements of the US Department of Transport, responsible for tyre
safety regulations.
BTPlace of manufacture code.
RAInformation about manufacturer and tyre size.
TY5Manufacturer's tyre specifications.
1709Date of manufacture: Week 17 of 2009.
TWIThis identifies the position of the Tread Wear Indicator ››› page 201. 206
Technical features
Dimensions Fig. 180
Dimensions Mii 3-doorMii 5-door
A/BFront and rear projection (mm)595/542
CWheelbase (mm)2,420
DLength (mm)3,557
E/FFront/rear a)
track width (mm)1,428/1,424
GWidth (mm)1,6411,645
HHeight at kerb weight (mm)1,478
Turning radius (m)approx. 9.8
a) This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
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