
The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
167
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
ASR manually deactivated.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
18
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
101
it lights up:
pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
››› page
102
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
102
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
100
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
103
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
102
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
66 Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
18
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
126
Trailer turn signals›››
page
185
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
158
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
31
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded.
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
18 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 41
See position on page 7-8
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
99
››› page
10
››› page
203
Ignition: Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
100
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
206» 33

Instruments and warning lamps
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s
ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. Hand brake
If the
warning lamp lights up, the hand-
br ak
e is applied. Additionally, driving the ve-
hicle at speeds exceeding 6 km/h (4 mph) for
at least 3 seconds produces an audible warn-
ing.
The informative display indicates:
Release the handbrake!
Brake system The warning lamp i
l
lumin
ates if the brake
fluid level is too low or if there is a fault in the
ABS system.
The informative display indicates:
Brake fluid Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the level of the brake fluid
››› page 209 WARNING
● The fo l
lowing indications must be taken in-
to account when opening the engine com-
partment to check the brake fluid
››› page 203, Engine compartment.
● If the warning lamp illumin
ates together
with the warning lamp ››› page 101, Anti-
lock brake system (ABS) , , stop the ve-
hicle! Go to a technical service.
● A fault in the brake system or in the Anti-
lock br
ake system (ABS) can lead to longer
braking distances – Risk of accident! Fastening the seat belt
After switching on the ignition, the warning
l
amp i
l
luminates to instruct the driver or
front passenger to fasten their seat belt. The
warning lamp switches off when the driver or
front passenger fastens their seat belt
››› page 61.
Alternator If the
control lamp is illuminated while the
en gine i
s running, the battery is not charg-
ing.
Go to a technical service. Have the car's elec-
trical equipment inspected. CAUTION
Additionally, if the warning lamp lights up
whi
le driving, the warning lamp also lights
up (cooling system fault). Stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine – Risk of engine
damage! Door open
If the control lamp,
lights up , one of
the
doors, the rear lid or the bonnet is open.
Engine oil The control lamp
fla
she
s red (oil pressure
low)
The informative display indicates:
Oil pressure. Switch off the en-
gine! Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the engine oil level ›››
page 207
If the symbol flashes although the oil level is
correct, do not drive on . Do not even run
the engine at idle speed!
Go to a technical service.
The control lamp lights up yellow (insuf-
ficient oil level)
The informative display indicates: »
99
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Driver assistance systems
Note
After driving through water we recommend
that
you contact a specialised service for an
inspection. Preventing damage to the vehicle
In order to prevent damage to the vehicle,
tak
e s
pecial care:
● on roads that are in poor condition,
● when mounting kerbs,
● when approaching very steep ramps, etc.,
● with the parts of the vehicle situated on the
low er p
art of the vehicle, i.e. the spoiler, the
exhaust pipe.
This applies especially to vehicles with a very
low suspension (sport) and when the vehicle
is fully loaded. Driver assistance systems
Br ak
in
g and stability systems
Electronic stability control (ESC) The ESC system increases control of the vehi-
cl
e in emer
gency situations, e.g. during a
sudden change in direction. Depending on
the driving conditions, it reduces the risk of
skidding and increases driving stability.
The system uses the steering wheel angle
and road speed to calculate the changes of
direction desired by the driver, and constant-
ly compares them with the actual behaviour
of the vehicle. When irregularities occur, for
example, if the vehicle begins to skid, the
ESC brakes the appropriate wheel automati-
cally.
The warning lamp on the general instru-
ment panel starts flashing when the system
is working.
The stability (ESC) system includes the fol-
lowing systems:
● Anti-lock brake system (ABS),
● Traction control system (TCS),
● Electronic differential lock (EDL),
● Hydraulic brake assist system (HBA),
● Hill hold control (HHC). The ASR should be switched on at all times.
Only
u
nder certain circumstances should the
system be switched off, e.g.
● driving with chains,
● driving in deep snow or on very soft surfa-
ces,
● D
uring the “swinging movement” required
to remo
ve a stuck vehicle
Switch the ASR back on as soon as possible.
Brake assist system (HBA)*
The HBA system is activated when you press
down on the brake pedal suddenly. It increa-
ses braking power, helping to reduce braking
distances. To reduce braking distance as
much as possible, keep the brake pedal
pressed down firmly until the vehicle comes
to a standstill.
With the help of this system, the ABS is acti-
vated more quickly and more efficiently.
The brake assist function is deactivated auto-
matically when the brake pedal is released.
Hill hold control (HHC)*
The HHC system makes it easier to start the
vehicle on hills. The system maintains the
brake pressure created by pressing down on
the brake pedal for 2 seconds after it has
been released. Your foot can be removed
from the brake pedal and you can use the ac-
celerator pedal and move away on a hill »
167
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Care and maintenance
For the sake of the environment
● The pac k
aging of the product used to care
for your vehicle is hazardous waste. It must
be disposed of according to current local law.
● Only wash the car in special wash bays. Note
● Remo v
e stains from fresh ball-pen and oth-
er inks, lipstick, shoe cream and similar
stains on the fabric (leather), upholstery and
fabric trim as soon as possible.
● We recommend that you visit an authorised
SEAT de
aler to clean and care for the interior
of your vehicle, due to the problems that may
arise when cleaning and caring for the interi-
or of your vehicle and to the utensils and
knowledge required. Washing the vehicle
The best protection of the vehicle from the
h
armf
u
l influences of the environment in-
volves frequent washing and waxing. The fre-
quency with which the vehicle is washed de-
pends on many different factors, such as:
● Frequency of use
● Type of parking (garage, underneath trees,
etc.)
● Time of
year
● Weather conditions ●
Envir
onmental conditions
The longer substances such as insects, bird
droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, in-
dustrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and
other aggressive materials remain on the
paintwork, the more damage they do. High
temperatures (for instance in strong sunlight)
further intensify the corrosive effect.
After the winter season, it is important to
have the underside of the vehicle washed
thoroughly.
car washes Your vehicle can be washed in an automatic
c
ar w
a
sh.
Before going through an automatic car wash,
be sure to take the usual precautions such as
closing the windows, etc.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as
spoilers or a roof rack or two-way radio aerial,
etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash
operator beforehand.
The windscreen wiper rubbers must be de-
greased after going after the car wash and
waxing. Washing by hand When washing the car by hand, use plenty of
wat
er t
o soften the dirt first and rinse off as
well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a sponge, glove
or brush. Start on the roof and work down.
Use only slight pressure when cleaning the
painted surfaces of the vehicle. A car sham-
poo should only be used for very persistent
dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and of-
ten.
Wheels, sills and underside should be
cleaned last. Use a second sponge for this.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thoroughly
and then dry with a chamois.
Washing with high-pressure cleaners When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner, always follow the operating in-
structions for the equipment. This particular-
ly applies to the operating pressure and the
distance of the spray from the surface of the
vehicle. Do not hold the spray nozzle too
close to the parking aid system sensors and
soft materials, such as rubber hoses or insu-
lating material. »
195
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Speed warning device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
St ar
t
-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 156
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 for eyeglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
in front door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
in the centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
reflective vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Switching off the engine with the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Switching off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Switching on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Symbols see Warning and indication lamps . . . . . . . 98, 99
System Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
T Tailgate locking time extension see Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Temperat
ure display
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Temperature selection heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 lap times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . 158, 161
Tiredness detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tow-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 78
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Towline anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 167
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
correct placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
parking Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Transporting items carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 turn signals
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tyre mobility set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tyre pressure control control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tyre Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 49
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
U
Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
240

Index
V
V ehic
l
e
chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
unlocking and locking with Keyless Access . . 115
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 211 assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
automatic disconnection of electrical equip-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
checking electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . 31, 211
Lifting the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Vehicle care car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
cleaning of chromed parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
paint polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
wheel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 53
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 75
Vehicle underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 W
Warning and indic ation lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 98
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 178
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
break recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 100
Cruise speed GRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
deactivation of the airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
diesel preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
disabling airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
door open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
gearbox malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34
instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 99
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
tyre pressure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Warning symbols see Warning and indication lamps . . . . . . . 98, 99
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Washing
by h and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
with high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Washing the vehicle things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
loosening and tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215, 224 anti-theft bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 49, 75, 217
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Wheel trim removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Windscreen washer fluid checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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