The essentials
speed of 120 km/h (80 mph). This is a facto-
ry
-
set speed limit. Service intervals
The service interval indication appears on the
ins
trument
panel display ›››
Fig. 110
4 .
SEA T di
stinguishes between services with en-
gine oil change (e.g. Oil change service) and
services without engine oil change (e.g. In-
spection).
In vehicles with Services established by time
or mileage, the service intervals are already
pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the inter-
vals are determined individually. Thanks to
technological progress, maintenance work
has been greatly reduced. Because of the
technology used by SEAT, with this service
you only need to change the oil when the ve-
hicle so requires. To calculate this change
(max. 2 years), the vehicle's conditions of
use and individual driving styles are consid-
ered. The pre-warning first appears 20 days
before the date established for the corre-
sponding service. The kilometres (miles) re-
maining until the next service are always
rounded up to the nearest 100 km (miles)
and the time is given in complete days. The
current service message cannot be viewed until 500 km after the last service. Prior to
this, on
ly
lines are visible on the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when
the ignition is switched on a Service remind-
er is displayed.
Vehicles without text messages : a span-
ner will be displayed on the instrument
panel plus an indication in km.
The kilometres indicated are the maximum
number of kilometres that can be travelled
until the next service. After a few seconds,
the display mode changes. A clock symbol
appears and the number of days until the
next service is due.
Vehicles with text messages : Service in
--- km or --- days will be shown on the
instrument panel display.
Service due
When the service date is due , an audible
warning is given when the ignition is switch-
ed on and the spanner displayed on the
screen flashes for a few seconds .
Vehicles with text messages : Service now
will be shown on the instrument panel dis-
play. Reading a service notification
With the ignition swit
ched on, the engine off
and the vehicle at a standstill, the current
service notification can be read:
Press and hold the button 4 for more than 5
sec ond
s
to consult the service message.
When the service date has passed , a minus
sign is displayed in front of the number of kil-
ometres or days.
Vehicles with text messages : Service
since --- km or --- days ago .will be
shown on the display.
The time can also be set via the key and
Set up function button in the Easy Connect
sy s
t
em ›››
page 104.
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not carried out by a SEAT
dealership, the display can be reset as fol-
lows:
● Switch off the ignition, press and hold but-
ton ››
› Fig. 110
4 .
● Switch ignition back on.
● Release THE 4
› ›
›
Fig. 110
button and
press it again for the next 20 seconds. Note
● The serv ic
e message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when 30
Operation
Closing air vents 3 and 4
– Turn the vertical circular control down-
war
d
s.
Changing the direction of air delivery from
air vents 3 and 4
– The air circulation height can be varied by
chan
ging the position of the sliding adjust-
er upwards or downwards ››› Fig. 168 .
– The air circulation direction can be varied
by c
hanging the position of the sliding ad-
juster to the right or to the left.
The flow of air from the vents is controlled us-
ing control C
› ›
› Fig. 169
. Vents 3 ››› Fig. 168
and 4 can be opened and closed individually.
Depending on the position of the adjusters
and on the weather, open vents can provide
air which is either heated, unheated or
cooled. Heating and fresh air
Operation Fig. 169
Heating: controls. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 38
Temperature selection
– Turn rotary control A
› ›
› Fig. 169
clockwise
to increase the temperature.
– Turn rotary control A anti-clockwise to re-
duc e the t
emper
ature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
› ›
› Fig. 169
to posi-
tion 1 to 4 to switch the blower on.
– Turn rotary control B to position 0 to
sw it
c
h the blower off. –
Pres
s button 1
› ›› in Air recirculation
on page 149 t
o c
lo se the fresh air vent.
Air distribution selection – Turn rotary control C
› ››
Fig. 169
t
o select
the air vents ››› page 147, Air vents you
wish to activate.
All controls, except control B
› ››
Fig. 169
,
c
an be set to any intermediate position.
Leave the blower activated at all times to pre-
vent the windows from misting over. Note
If the system is set so that all of the air is
used t o defr
ost the windows, no air is sup-
plied to the footwell area. This could limit
heating comfort. Air recirculation
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.
g. when p
a
ssing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
If the rotary switch C
› ›
›
Fig. 169 is in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open (button light off).
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
po sition t
o the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated.
148
Driving
It is possible, however, to set the blower
s peed t
o s
uit requirements.
● Turn control 10
› ››
Fig. 171
c
ounter-clock-
wise (to lower the speed) or clockwise (to in-
crease the speed).
Climatronic will switch off when the blower
switches off. WARNING
Read and observe the safety warnings ›››
in
Genera l
notes on page 146. Windscreen defrost
Switching on windscreen defrosting
●
Press the button
12
› ›
›
Fig. 171.
Switching off windscreen defrosting
● Press button
12
› ›
›
Fig. 171 several
times or press the AUTO button.
The t emper
at
ure is regulated automatically.
The air output is increased from vents 1
››› page 147 and 2. Driving
St ar
tin
g and stopping the en-
gine
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 17 WARNING
● When mov in
g with the engine switched off,
the ignition key must always remain in posi-
tion 2
››› Fig. 172 ›
›› page 154 (ignition on).
The control lamps will light up in this posi-
tion. Otherwise, the steering lock could en-
gage suddenly. Risk of accident!
● Do not remove the key from the ignition un-
til the
vehicle has come to a standstill and is
secure (e.g. the handbrake is engaged). Oth-
erwise, the steering lock could suddenly en-
gage. Risk of accident!
● Always take the ignition key with you when
you le
ave the vehicle. This is particularly im-
portant if you leave children in the vehicle.
Children could, for example, start the engine
with the subsequent risk of accident.
● Never leave the engine running in unventi-
lated or c
losed rooms. The exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and
colourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal acci-
dents! Carbon monoxide can cause people to
lose consciousness and can cause death. ●
Never l e
ave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running.
● Never switch the engine off until the vehi-
cle h
as come to a complete stop. Risk of acci-
dent! CAUTION
● Turnin g the s
teering wheel fully in either
direction when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is in gear puts the power steering
under great stress. This could lead to noise.
Never leave the steering wheel turned fully in
either direction for more than 15 seconds.
Risk of damage to the power steering system!
● The starter motor may only be used (key
position 3
››› Fig. 172 ›
›› page 154 in the ig-
nition) if the engine is off. Using the starter
motor when the engine is running could dam-
age it.
● Immediately release the ignition key when
the engine st
arts, otherwise damage could be
caused to the starter motor.
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speed
s, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine before it reaches
operating temperature. Risk of engine dam-
age!
● Do not tow-start the engine. Risk of engine
damag
e! In vehicles with a catalytic convert-
er, fuel that has not been burned could reach
the catalytic converter and catch fire in it.
This would lead to a fault in the catalytic con-
verter. You may use the battery from another » 153
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
CAUTION
In vehicles fitted with the “Start-Stop” sys-
tem, the c h
arger cable cannot be directly con-
nected to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery but must be attached to the engine
ground point ›››
page 52. Disconnecting and connecting the
batt
er
y The following functions will either be inoper-
ative or w
i
ll not work properly after discon-
necting and reconnecting the battery:
FunctionInstallation
Setting the clock››› page 95
The multifunction display data
is deleted››› page 97 Note
We recommend having the vehicle checked by
an authorised S EA
T dealer to guarantee the
correct working order of all electrical sys-
tems. Replacing the battery
A replacement battery must have the same
c
ap
ac
ity, voltage, current rating and size as
the original. The appropriate types of battery can be acquired from authorised SEAT deal-
ers.
We r
ecommend having the battery changed
by an authorised SEAT dealer, where the new
battery will be correctly installed and the
original disposed of in line with regulations.
Automatic disconnection of electrical
equipment When heavily-charging a battery, the pro-
gr
amme sel
ect
ed by the electrical system
control unit prevents the battery from auto-
matically discharging. This may result in the
following:
● Increase in idling speed so that the alterna-
tor can s
upply more current to the electrical
system.
● The performance of certain electrical com-
ponents cou
ld be limited or some may switch
off temporarily, e.g. the heated seats, the
heated rear window, the 12 V power socket. Note
Despite any measures taken by the control
unit, the b att
ery could drain. e.g. with the en-
gine is switched off, the key is turned in the
ignition for a long period or the side lights or
parking lights are switched on. The switching
off of certain electrical components does not impair driving comfort and often the driver
wi
l
l not even notice.214
Index
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 176 adju
s
ting the programmed speed . . . . . . . . . . 177
setting the speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
temporary deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
turning off the cruise control system . . . . . . . 177
Cruise speed control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
D Damage to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag . . . 14
Deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 71
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Diesel engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Direction of rotation tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Disposal Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door open warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Doors Child-proof locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Drink holder centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Driver
see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 56, 57, 58
Driver information system CD/radio indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
engine oil temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
operation with the windscreen wiper lever . . . . 22
Driving abroad headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 223
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
E
E10 see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 104
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . 100, 167, 168
Efficiency programme additional electrical appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 120
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 168
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 automatic gearbox backup programme . . . . . 162
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 75
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
selector l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Emission control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
run-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 156
switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Engine and ignition starting the engine with Keyless Access . . . . . 155
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 203, 206 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine management control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 206 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206, 208
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
235