Table of Contents
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Accessories, replacement of parts and modifi-
c ation
s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . 166
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . 172
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
4
The essentials
until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic
g e
arbo
x, the gear lever must be in the P posi-
tion in order to remove the key. If necessary,
press the locking key on the selector lever
and release it again.
● Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it
at the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked.
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
● Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the 2position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the 1position.
●
Diesel vehicles : The glo
w p
lugs reheat
when the ignition is switched on
Starting the engine
● Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way
down and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
● Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal
and move the sel
ector lever to the P position
or into N.
● Turn the key to the 3 position. The key au-
t om
atic
ally returns to the 2 position. Do not
pr e
s
s the accelerator. Start-Stop System*
When you s
top and release the clutch pedal,
the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine.
The ignition remains switched on.
››› in Switching on the ignition and
starting the engine on page 130
››› page 130 Lights and visibility
Light sw
it
ch Fig. 29
See position on page 7 Turn the switch to the required position
› ›
›
Fig. 29.
Sym-
bolIgnition switched
offIgnition is
switched on
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side lights
off.Light off or daytime
driving light on.
Side light on.
Dipped beam head-
light offDipped beam
switched on.
Front fog lights: mov
e the switch to the
first position, from positions or .
Rear fog light: move the switch completely
from positions or .
Switching off fog lights: Push the switch or
turn it to the position.
››› in Switching lights on and off on
page 102
››› page 102 21
The essentials
Manually erasing memory 1 or 2
● Select the memory to be erased.
● Press and hold the eject button OK for ap-
pr o
x
imately 2 seconds. Note
On the screen of the SEAT Portable System
(sup p
lied by SEAT) ›››
page 164 other
functions of the multifunction display can be
seen. Cruise control
Oper atin
g the c
ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 34
See position on page 7 ●
Switching on the CCS: Move switch
› ›
›
Fig. 34 1 to .
The system is on. If no s
peed h as been programmed, the system will
not contr
ol it.
● Activating the CCS: Press button ›››
Fig. 34
2 in the ar
e
a. The current speed is
memorised and controlled.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move
switc
h ››› Fig. 34 1 to
or push the
br ak
e. The cruise control system is switched
off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: Press button
›››
Fig. 34 2 in
. The memorised speed
i s
saved and controlled again.
● Increasing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: pres
s button 2 in
. The vehicle ac-
c
elerates until the new stored speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: pres
s button 2 in t
o lower the
s peed b
y 1 km/h (1 mph). Speed is reduced
until reaching the new stored speed.
● Switching off the CCS: Move switch
›››
Fig. 34 1 to .
The system is disconnec-
t ed and the memori
sed speed is deleted.
››› in Cruise control operation on
page 151
››› page 151 Warning lamps
On the in s
trument
panel The control and warning lamps are indicators
of w
arnin
gs, ››› , faults
››› or certain func-
tions. Some c
ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard.
SymbolMeaning ››› See
Handbrake applied.
›››
page
132 Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low
or there is a fault in the brake
system.
it lights up:
Do not continue
driving!
The liquid coolant level is too
low,
the engine liquid coolant tem-
perature is too high or
there is a fault in the liquid cool-
ant system.
››› page
189
flashes: engine coolant system
faulty.››› page
189
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
186» 25
The essentialsSymbolMeaning
››› See
lights up or flashes:
Do not
continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
128
On the instrument panel: driver
or passenger has not fastened
seat belt.
›››
page
51
Instrument panel display: a pas-
senger in the rear seats has fas-
tened their seat belt.
A passenger in the rear seats
has not fastened their seat belt.›››
page
51
Faulty generator.›››
page
193
Vehicles with the Start-Stop sys-
tem: it is necessary to start the
engine manually.››› page
156
flashes in addition to the rest of
the segments of the fuel gauge:
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
180
SymbolMeaning ››› See
flashes quickly:
the City Safety
Assist system function* brakes
automatically or has braked au-
tomatically. Or:
flashes slowly: City Safety Assist
function is not currently availa-
ble.
››› page
152
The City Safety Assist* function
has been connected manually. It
switches off after 5 seconds.
flashes: The City Safety Assist*
function has been manually dis-
connected.
after the ignition is switched on:
indication that the end of the
period for an inspection to be
performed is approaching.››› page
86
it lights up:
ESC* faulty or
switched off by the system. AL-
TERNATIVELY:
flashes: ESC* or ASR regulating.
››› page
132 it lights up:
Traction Control*
faulty or switched off by the sys-
tem. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: Traction Control* regu-
lator operating.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
101
SymbolMeaning ››› See
lights up or flashes:
fault in cat-
alytic converter.››› page
145
Fault in engine management.
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
128
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
180
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
58
it lights up:
the Start-Stop sys-
tem is enabled. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: the Start-Stop system is
not available.
››› page
156
The Start-Stop system is ena-
bled but the engine cannot be
automatically stopped.
Tyre pressure* too low›››
page
203
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
101
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
69
Cruise control operating.›››
page
151
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
101
The natural gas engine coolant
temperature is too low.
26
The essentials
Brake fluid Fig. 43
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v
oir c
ap The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
ar
tment.
The level should be between the and
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
››› in Checking the brake fluid level on
page 192
››› page 191 Windscreen washer
Fig. 44
In the engine compartment: wind-
s c
r
een washer reservoir top. The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
the en
gine c
omp
artment.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze for the
windshield cleaner.
››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir with water
on page 193
››› page 193 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment. It
doe
s not require maintenance. It is
checked as part of the Inspection Service.
››› in Introduction on page 194
››› page 193 32
The essentials
● Rep
l
ace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
Bulbs Bul
bs (12 V)
Light source used for each function
Halogen headlightsType
Daytime driving light/side lightW21/5W
Dipped beam headlightsH4 LL
Main beam headlightsH4 LL
Turn signalPY21W NA
Front fog lightType
Fog/cornering lights*HB4
Rear bulb lightType
Brake/side lightsP21/5W LL
Side lightsP21/5W LL
Turn signalPY21W NA LL
Retro fog lightP21W
Reverse lightsR10W Action in the event of a punc-
t
ur
e
Wh
at to do first ●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a saf e p
lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: move the sel
ector lever
to P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle.
● Have the vehicle tool kit ›››
page 70
and the spare wheel ready *
››› page 204.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a s
afe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a
ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
mov
in
g. Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
tur
e k
it Fig. 48
Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p u
nct
ure kit. The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel
in the lug
gage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ›››
Fig. 48 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›› ›
Fig. 48 10 .
34
The essentials
Loosening the wheel bolts Fig. 53
Changing a wheel: Slacken the wheel
bo lts. Fig. 54
Changing a wheel: Tyre valve 1 and
po s
ition of
anti-theft wheel locking bolt 2 .
●
Only use the tool supplied with the vehicle
t o loo
sen the wheel
bolts.
● Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn
before r
aising the vehicle with the jack. ●
If the wheel bo
lt is very tight, you may be
able to loosen it by pushing down on the end
of the wheel brace carefully with your foot.
Hold on to the vehicle for support and take
care not to slip.
Loosening wheel bolts
● Fit the wheel brace as far as it will go over
the wheel bolt
››› Fig. 53.
● Hold the wheel brace at the end and rotate
the bolt ap
proximately one turn anticlockwise
››› .
L oo
senin
g anti-theft wheel bolts
For wheels with full hubcap, the anti-theft
wheel lock must be threaded into position
››› Fig. 54 2 before mounting the hubcap.
Other w
i
se it will not be possible to mount the
entire hubcap.
● Take the adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
out of the
vehicle tool kit.
● Insert the adapter onto the wheel bolt
›››
Fig. 54. Push it on as far as it will go.
● Fit the wheel brace onto the adapter as far
as po
ssible.
● Hold the wheel brace at the end and rotate
the bolt ap
proximately one turn anticlockwise
››› .Important information about wheel bolts
The wheel
rims and bo
lts have been de-
signed to be fitted to factory options. If differ-
ent rims are fitted, the correct wheel bolts
with the right length and correctly shaped
bolt heads must be used. This ensures that
wheels are fitted securely and that the brake
system functions correctly.
In some circumstances, wheel bolts from the
same model vehicle should not be used.
Wheel bolt tightening torque
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 110 Nm.
Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
checked as soon as possible with a reliable
torque wrench.
If wheel bolts are rusty and it is difficult to
tighten them, the threads should be replaced
and cleaned before checking the tightening
torque.
Never grease or lubricate wheel bolts or the
wheel hub threads. Although they have been
tightened to the prescribed torque, they
could come loose while driving. WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not fitted correctly they
cou l
d be released while driving leading to
loss of vehicle control and serious damage. » 37
The essentials
CAUTION
● Remo v
e the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair
vehicle handling, damage the tyres and wear
out very quickly.
● Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched if
the chain
s come into direct contact with
them. SEAT recommends the use of covered
snow chains. Note
Snow chains are available in different sizes
acc or
ding to the vehicle type. Emergency towing of the vehi-
c
l
e
T
owing Fig. 58
Right side of the front bumper: tow-
line anc hor
ag
e screwed in. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b
ar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
››› page 69.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 58 and tighten it
with the wheel brace.
Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar. A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damag
e to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
● Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
towline anc
horage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
● Keep the ignition running to prevent the
steerin
g wheel from locking and also to allow
the use of the turn signals, horn, windscreen
wipers and washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if
the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally.
● The brake must be depressed much harder
as the br
ake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvr
es.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Not
e the instructions and information con-
tained in the In s
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed. » 41