2015 Seat Mii change time

AdviceFlashes for about 10
secondsState of the barsPossible cause ››› Solution
and the segments
remaining a)Reserve zone (four small segments)The fuel tank is almost empty.
The reserve tank is being used
››› page 30.Refuel as soon as possible ››› .
–The vehicle is running in natural gas operating mode.–
a)
This only applies to vehicles with the fuel gauge on the dash panel display.
Several warning and indication lamps light
up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on, signalling that the function is
being verified. They will switch off after a few
seconds.
In natural gas engines
The warning lamp  lights up when both fuel
types (petrol and natural gas) have reached
reserve level.
The warning lamp  lights up when the vehi-
cle is running in natural gas operating mode.
The warning lamp  switches off when the
natural gas is exhausted. The engine
changes to operate with petrol.
Problem: if the vehicle is left parked for a
long time just after refuelling, the gas level
indicator does not accurately indicate the
same level shown after refuelling when the
vehicle is started up again. This is not due to
a leak in the system, but to a drop in pres-
sure in the gas tank for technical reasons af- ter a cooling phase immediately after refuel-
ling. WARNING
Driving with insufficient fuel reserve could re-
su lt

in the vehicle breaking down in traffic
and a serious accident.
● If the fuel level is too low then the fuel sup-
ply t
o the engine can become irregular espe-
cially on slopes.
● If the engine “is choked” or stalls due to
lack
of or irregularity of the fuel supply, the
power steering as well as all of the driver as-
sistance systems including braking assis-
tance will stop working.
● Always refuel when there is only one quar-
ter of the f
uel tank left to avoid running out of
fuel. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys pay attention to any lit control
lamps and to the corresponding descriptions and instructions to avoid damage to the vehi-
cl
e.
● Nev

er run the fuel tank completely dry. An
irregu
lar fuel supply may lead to ignition
faults and unburnt fuel could enter the ex-
haust system. This could damage the catalyt-
ic converter. Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on
the ins trument

panel ››› Fig. 163 indicates the
side of the vehicle on which the fuel tank flap
is located. 182

Checking and refilling levels
Warning and indication lamps Flashes
Engine oil pres-
sure too low.

Stop the vehicle!
Switch off the engine. Check the
engine oil level, and if necessary,
refill with ››› page 187.
engine oil - If the warning indicator
flashes although the oil level is cor-
rect, do not continue driving or
leave the engine running. Other-
wise, the engine could be dam-
aged. Seek specialist assistance. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in On the
ins trument
panel on page 27. Engine oil specifications
Replacement engine oil must strictly comply
w
ith the s
pec

ifications.
The correct oil must be used to ensure the
correct operation and long service life of the
engine. The engine comes with a high-quality
multigrade oil that can generally be used all
year round.
Only use an engine oil that complies to SEAT
standards whenever possible ››› . Only refill
en gine oi l

using approved engine oil in ac-
cordance with the corresponding VW stand- ard (
››› table on page 187). All oils indicated
ar
e synthetic multigrade oils .
Engine oils are being continuously further
developed. Technical services are constantly
updated with any modifications. SEAT there-
fore recommends that you have the engine
oil changed by a technical service.
Specifications of engine oil with a service de-
pendent on time/distance travelled
44 kW - 55 kW Petrol en-
ginesVW 504 00, VW 502 00
Natural gas engineVW 502 00 CAUTION
● Only u

se engine oils whose specifications
are expressly approved by SEAT. The use of
any other type of oil could cause engine dam-
age!
● No additives should be used with engine
oil. An
y damage caused by the use of such
additives would not be covered by the factory
warranty. Checking engine oil level and topping
up
Fig. 167
Marked engine oil dipstick Fig. 168
In the engine compartment: Engine
oi l
fi

ller cap. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

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187
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Checking and refilling levels
●
Never open the c oo
lant expansion tank if
steam or coolant is coming from the engine
compartment. Wait until you cannot see or
hear any steam or coolant escaping.
● Always wait until the engine has complete-
ly coo
led before very carefully opening the
expansion tank cap. Contact with hot ele-
ments of the engine can cause skin burns.
● When the engine is warm or hot, the cool-
ing sys
tem is pressurised. Do not unscrew
the cap on the expansion tank when the en-
gine is hot. Otherwise, coolant may spray out
under pressure causing burns and serious in-
jury.
– Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap an-
ti-clockwise, gently pressing down on it.
– Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot coolant and steam using a large,
thick cloth.
● When refilling liquids, avoid spilling them
on part
s of the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem. Spilled liquids could cause a fire. Under
specific circumstances, the ethylene glycol
can catch fire. WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant sy s

tem, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of
additiv
e is correct with respect to the lowest
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used. ●
When the outs ide t

emperature is very low,
the coolant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold. CAUTION
● If ther e i

s no appropriate coolant liquid
available, fill it using distilled water, and
nothing else. Any other type of water may
lead to considerable rusting in the engine
due to its chemical components. This could
consequently damage the engine. If you have
not used distilled water but another type of
water to top up the coolant, a specialised
workshop must immediately replace all of the
fluid in the engine cooling system.
● Only top up coolant to the top level of the
marked ar
ea ››› Fig. 169. Otherwise the ex-
cess coolant will be forced out of the cooling
system when the engine is hot, causing dam-
age.
● If a lot of liquid coolant has been lost, wait
for the engine t
o cool down completely before
adding coolant. Extensive coolant loss is an
indication of leaks in the engine cooling sys-
tem. Have the engine cooling system inspec-
ted immediately by a specialised workshop.
Otherwise engine damage may occur.
● When refilling service liquids, ensure that
you put
the liquids into the right tank. Mak-
ing a mistake when refilling could cause seri-
ous malfunctions and damage the engine! CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed
with c oo

lants which are not approved by
SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing
severe damage to the engine and the engine
cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not pur-
ple b
ut is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G13 additive has been mixed with an
inadequate coolant. The coolant must be
changed as soon as possible if this is the
case! This could result in serious faults and
engine damage. Brake fluid
Chec k
in

g the brake fluid level Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 32
In the course of time, the brake fluid absorbs
water from the ambient air. If there is too
much water in the brake fluid, the brake sys-
tem could be damaged. In addition, the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid is significantly
lowered. When the brake fluid contains too
much water and the brakes are subject to
considerable forces, bubbles of water vapour
can form in the system. These bubbles can
significantly reduce braking power, notably
increasing braking distance, and could even
result in the total failure of the brake system. »
191
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr e
s
sure, driving style, the care they receive
and the correct fitting.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. The tyres and
rims approved by SEAT are specially matched
to the characteristics of the vehicle and our
critical to good road holding and safe han-
dling.
Avoiding damage to tyres and wheels
● If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
obs
tacle, drive very slowly and as near as
possible at a right angle to the kerb.
● Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
(punct
ures, cuts, cracks, dents).
● Remove any foreign bodies found on the
outside of the ty
re tread and ensure that they
have not passed through the wall of the tyre
››› page 202.
● In addition, the instructions for tyre control
syst
ems should always be observed.
● Replace damaged or worn tyres as soon as
poss
ible ››› page 202.
● Regularly check tyres for non-visible dam-
age ››

› page 202.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loa
ds specified for the type of tyre
fitted on your vehicle ››› page 205.
● Do not allow tyres (including the spare
wheel) to come int
o contact with aggressive substances, grease, oil, fuel or brake fluid
›››
.
● Lost valve caps should be replaced imme-
di at
ely

.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed to operate best when rotating
in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre
sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on
tyres with directional tread ››› page 205. Al-
ways observe the direction of rotation indica-
ted when mounting the wheel. This guaran-
tees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear.
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direc-
tion of rotation, drive with extreme caution,
as the tyre is no longer being used correctly.
This is of particular importance when the
road surface is wet. Change the tyre as soon
as possible or remount it with the correct di-
rection of rotation.
Interchanging tyres
To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
››› Fig. 172. The useful life of all the tyres will
then be about the same time.
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop to have the tyres
changed. Tyres over 6 years old
Tyr

es are subject to an ageing process as a
result of physical and chemical processes.
This may affect their performance. Tyres
which are stored for long periods of time
without being used, harden and become
more fragile than tyres which are in constant
use.
SEAT recommends that tyres over six years
old are replaced with new tyres. This also ap-
plies to tyres (including the spare wheel)
which appear to be in perfect condition on
the outside and which have a tread depth
within the values stipulated by the Law ››› .
The d at
e of

manufacture, part of the tyre
identification number (TIN), indicates the age
of the tyre ( ) ››› page 205.
Storing tyres
Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate
the direction of rotation (left, right, forwards,
backwards). This ensures you will be able to
mount them correctly when you replace
them. When removed, the wheels and/or
tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and pref-
erably dark location. Do not place tyres
mounted on the wheel in a vertical position.
Protect tyres not mounted on wheels from
dirt by storing them in suitable bags and
standing them on the ground on their tread.
198

Index
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
r ep
l
acing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
G Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
changing gears manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Manual gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
putting the vehicle in gear (manual gearbox) 138
Gear engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General instrument panel Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
General view control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 103
Head-on collisions and the laws of physics . . . . . 54
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Headlights driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Head rest adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heating and ventilation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Hill hold
contro l and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I
Identifying letters on engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 see "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
seat belt status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87
general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interior rear vision mirror anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Interior view
left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
J Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 69, 71 mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
K Keys control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
duplicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 93, 95
vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
L Labels and plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lift platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 101, 102 audible warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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time this manual was published. Some of the
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tain markets.
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some of the equipment and functions that are
described in this manual are not included in
all types or variants of the model; they may
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cal requirements and on the market; this is in
no way deceptive advertising.
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guide and may vary from the equipment tted
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reverse) appearing in this manual refer to the
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