
OperationFunctionNecessary operations
Locks the vehicle with-
out the "Safe" security
system.
Press the button twice on
the vehicle key.
Press the central locking but-
ton on the driver door
once. When the vehicle is locked, the "Safe" securi-
ty sy
s
tem deactivates the door handles, mak-
ing the vehicle difficult to open. The doors
cannot be opened from inside ››› .
Upon sw it
ching off the ignition, the instru-
ment panel display will show that the “dead-
lock” is activated or (SAFELOCK or SAFE-
LOCK ).
When the deadlock is switched off: ● The vehicle can be opened and unlocked
from the in s
ide using an inside door handle.
Control lamp on the driver door
When the vehicle is
locked:Meaning
The red LED flashes for ap-
proximately 2 seconds at
short intervals and then more
slowly.The "Safe" security
system is switched on.
The red LED flashes for about
two seconds then turns off. Af-
ter 30 seconds, the LED flash-
es again.The "Safe" security
system is switched off.
When the vehicle is
locked:Meaning
The red LED flashes for about
two seconds at short inter-
vals. Subsequently, the light
will remain switched on for
about. 30 seconds.There is a fault in the
locking system. Con-
tact a specialised
workshop. WARNING
Careless use of the "Safe" security system
can c au
se serious injury.
● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if it
has
been locked using the key. When the
"Safe" security system is activated, doors
cannot be opened from the inside!
● When the doors are locked, it is difficult to
get t
o passengers in the vehicle interior in
case of an emergency. Passengers could re-
main trapped inside and unable to unlock the
doors in case of an emergency. Doors
Intr oduction WARNING
If a door is not correctly closed, it could open
une xpect
edly when driving and cause serious
injuries. ●
Alw a
ys stop immediately and close the
door.
● When closing, ensure that the door has
closed c
orrectly. A closed door should be
flush with the corresponding parts of the
bodywork.
● Open and close doors only when nobody is
in the way
of the door. WARNING
A door held open by its retainer could be
b lo wn c
losed by the wind or close if the vehi-
cle is on a hill, causing injury.
● When opening and closing doors, always
use the door handl
e. Note
On the display of the SEAT Portable System
(sup p
lied by SEAT), ››› page 164 can be seen
if at least one vehicle door has been left open
or is not correctly closed. 96

Lights and visibility
Convenience turn signals
F or the c
on
venience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash 3 times.
The convenience indicators can be deactiva-
ted at a Specialised workshop. WARNING
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or
for g
etting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident.
● Always give warning when you are going to
chan
ge lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.
● As soon as you have finished changing
lane, ov
ertaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cident s
and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● If the c on
venience turn signals are operat-
ing (three flashes) and the other convenience
turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected. ●
The turn s ign
al only works when the igni-
tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off ››› page 69.
● If any of both turn signals fails, the warning
lamp wi
ll start flashing twice faster than nor-
mal.
● The main beam headligh
ts can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. Hazard warning lights
Fig. 110
Dash panel: Button for switching the
h az
ar
d lights warning system on and off. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 22
Always fulfil legal requirements for securing a
broken down vehicle. In a number of coun-
tries it is now obligatory, for example, to turn on the hazard warning lights and use a re-
flective s
afety vest ››› page 69.
If your vehicle breaks down:
Park the vehicle a safe distance from
traffic and on suitable ground ››› .
T urn on the h
az
ard warning lights with
the button
› ››
Fig. 110
.
Ap
ply the handbrake firmly
››› page 132.
Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the
selector lever in position N ››› page 137.
Switch off the engine and remove the
key from the ignition.
Have all occupants leave the vehicle and
move to safety, for example behind a
guard rail.
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys
with you.
Place an emergency warning triangle to
indicate the position of your vehicle to
other road users.
Allow the engine to cool and check if a
specialist is required.
When being towed with the hazard warning
lights on, a change in direction or traffic lane
can be indicated as usual using the turn sig-
nal lever. The hazard lights will be interrup-
ted temporarily. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
In the event of
smells, switch off the seat
heating immediately and have the unit in-
spected by a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when
needed. Other wi
se, it is an unnecessary fuel
waste. Transport and practical
equipment
T r
an
sporting objects
Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
comp
ar
tment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Never overload the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the dis-
tribution of the load in the vehicle affect driv-
ing behaviour and braking ability ››› .
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cau se seriou
s injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
keep equipment and he
avy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or
sling
s so that they cannot enter the deploy-
ment areas around the frontal or side airbags
in case of sudden braking or an accident.
● Always ensure that objects inside the vehi-
cle c
annot move into the deployment area of
the bags while driving. ●
Whil e driv
ing, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Remove all objects from the front passen-
ger seat
when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.
● While the backrest of the front passenger
seat i
s folded, the frontal airbag must remain
disconnected and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF light on.
● Objects secured in the vehicle should never
be plac
ed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.
● If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat
should not
be occupied or used by anyone. WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability
ch an
ge when transporting heavy and large
objects.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early. 110

Transport and practical equipment
Transporting the load Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle
and on the roof a
s uniformly as possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
poss
ible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Check the headlight adjustment
›››
page 101.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load bein
g transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label ›››
page 197. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wir e
s of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please refer to the notes on loading the roof
carrier ››
› page 122. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tion
al
ri
sk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle. WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
cou l
d cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items c
ould fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● A
void sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that thi
s could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the lug
gage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compar
tment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be r
emoved before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the re ar lid i
s open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
way
s drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the r
ear lid open, observe the fol- lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the
v
ehicle:
– Close all windows.
– Disable air recirculation mode.
– Open all of the air outlets on the instru-
ment panel.
– Switch on the blower to maximum. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the
vehicle. Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
v
ehic
l
e, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››
page 111.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a r
oof carrier system ››› page 122. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
st ab
ility and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences.
● Secure loads correctly so they do not move. » 111
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
When tran s
porting heavy objects, use suit-
able ropes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Practical equipment
Introduction Storage compartments must only be used to
st
or
e light or small objects. WARNING
In the event of sudden braking movements or
turn s, loo
se objects may be thrown around
the vehicle interior. This could cause serious
injuries to passengers and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not transport animals or place hard,
heavy or sh
arp objects inside the vehicle in:
open storage compartments, dash panel, rear
shelf, items of clothing or bags.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed. WARNING
Objects falling into the driver's footwell could
prev ent
use of the pedals. This could lead the
driver to lose control of the vehicle, increas-
ing the risk of a serious accident. ●
Mak e s
ure the pedals can be used at all
times, with no objects rolling underneath
them.
● The floor mat should always be secured to
the floor.
● Never p
lace other mats or rugs on top of
the original
mat supplied by the factory.
● Make sure that no objects can fall into the
driver's f
ootwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. CAUTION
● Obj
ects on the shelf could chafe against
the wires of the heating element in the heat-
ed rear window and cause damage.
● Do not keep temperature-sensitive objects,
food or medicine
s inside the vehicle. Heat
and cold could damage them or render them
useless.
● Light-transparent objects placed inside the
vehicl
e, such as lenses, magnifying glasses
or transparent suction caps on the windows,
may concentrate the sun's rays and cause
damage to the vehicle. Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
windo w and the r
ear shelf must not be cov-
ered so that used air can escape from the ve-
hicle. Storage compartment on the driver
s
ide Fig. 119
On the driver side: storage compart-
ment There may be a storage compartment on the
driv
er s
ide.
112

Operation
Centre console drink holders Fig. 127
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e: drink
holder Fig. 128
In the back part of the centre con-
so l
e: drink
holder There are drink holders in the front and rear
p
ar
ts
of the centre console. Securing the drink container in the front
drink hol
der
Fold the drink holder ››› Fig. 127 forward.
Place the drink container in the drink holder
so that it is securely surrounded.
Ashtray* Fig. 129
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e: openin
g the ashtray. Opening and closing the ashtray
T
o
open
, lift the lid of the ashtray in the direc-
tion of the arrow ››› Fig. 129.
To close, push the ashtray lid down.
Emptying the ashtray ● Remove the ashtray from the storage com-
partment
lifting it up. ●
After empty
ing the ashtray, insert it into the
drink holder from above. WARNING
Incorrect use of the ashtray may cause a fire
or burn s
and other serious injuries.
● Never put paper or other flammable objects
in the ashtra
y. Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 130
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e: light
er ●
Push the button on the cigarette lighter in-
w ar d w
ith the ignition on ››› Fig. 130.
● Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
● Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cigar
ette on the glowing coil ››› .
● Replace the cigarette lighter in its insert.
116

Operation
sockets in order to charge the vehicle's
batt
er
y.
● Only use accessories with approved elec-
tromagnetic
compatibility according to cur-
rent regulations.
● To avoid damage due to voltage variations,
switc
h off all devices connected to the 12 V
socket before switching the ignition on or off
and before starting the engine.
● Never connect an appliance to the 12 volt
power soc
ket that consumes more than the
power indicated in watts. Exceeding the max-
imum power absorption could damage the ve-
hicle's electrical system. For the sake of the environment
Do not leave the engine running when the ve-
hicl e i
s at a standstill. Note
● Us in
g devices with the engine stopped and
the ignition switched on will drain the bat-
tery.
● Unshielded equipment can cause interfer-
ence on the ra
dio equipment and the vehi-
cle's electrical system.
● Interference can occur on the radio's AM
wave
band if electrical appliances are used
near the aerial. Luggage compartment
Intr oduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
comp
ar
tment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Never overload the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the dis-
tribution of the load in the vehicle have ef-
fects on the driving behaviour and braking
ability ››› .
WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or being
wat c
hed, always lock the doors and the rear
lid to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especial-
ly when the boot i
s open. Children could
climb into the luggage compartment, close
the rear lid from inside and be unable to es-
cape themselves. This could lead to serious
injury or death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le.
● Never transport people in the luggage com-
partment
. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cau se seriou
s injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the
v
ehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
plac
e equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.
● Always secure objects to the fastening
rings
with suitable rope or straps to prevent
them from being thrown around the interior
and moving to the airbag deployment area in
the event of sudden movements or accidents.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed.
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects
inside the
vehicle interior, in open storage
compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash
panel.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from
clothes
and pockets inside the vehicle and
store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
cl e h
andling and increases braking distance.
Heavy loads that have not been stored or se-
cured correctly could cause loss of control
and result in serious injury.
● Vehicle handling changes when transport-
ing heavy
objects due to a change in the cen-
tre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low
down on the v
ehicle as possible.118

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