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Fuses and bulbs
Replacing the rear lid bulbs Fig. 112
On the rear lid: Remove the cover. Fig. 113
On the rear lid: remove the bulb-
ho l
der
. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
1.Open the rear lid
››› page 124.
2.Extract the cover carefully using the flat part of the
screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit as a lever
(››› Fig. 101) on the indent ››› Fig. 112 1
.
3.Release the bulb holder connector by pulling on
the red connector block.
4.Press on the attachment tabs in the direction of
the arrow
››› Fig. 113 and pull out the bulb holder.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.Install the bulb holder. The attachment tabs should
audibly click into place.
7.Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place. Replacing the rear bulbs in the body
Fig. 114
On the side of the luggage compart-
ment: r emo
v
ing the left and right hand side
rear lights. 1 remove the cap;
2 attach-
ment s
c
rew » 95
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Emergencies
Fig. 115
Rear lights in the body: Remove the
b u
l
b holder. 1 to
4 : Attachment tab
Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en.
R emo
ving the rear light units
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Rear light, leftRear light, right
1.Open the rear lid ››› page 124.
2.
Open the storage com-
partments on the left-
hand side of the lug-
gage compartment
››› page 166.Move the 12 V power
socket support by
pressing gently down-
wards ››› Fig. 114 B
(arrow).
3.Rotate the cap 1 90°
in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
Rear light, leftRear light, right
4.Unscrew the attachment screw ››› Fig. 114 2 us-
ing the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit
››› page 82. The bolt is secured in its position.
5.Extract the rear light from the bodywork by careful-
ly pulling backwards.
6.Pull the red strip on the connector and extract the connector.
7.Disassemble the tail light unit and place it on aflat, clean surface. To change the bulb
8.To release the bulb holder, press on the attach-
ment tabs
››› Fig. 115 1 to 4 in the direction of
the arrow.
9.Remove the bulb holder from the rear light unit.
10.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
11.Place the bulb holder in the tail light unit. The at-
tachment tabs should audibly click into place.
12.Insert the connector and press the red attachment
strip in so that the connector is locked into place. Assembling the rear light units
C
omp
l
ete operations only in the sequence
given:
Rear light, leftRear light, right
13.Carefully insert the tail light unit into the opening in the bodywork. To do this, insert the upper rear light unit guide into the attachment ring.
14.Tighten the white attachment screw using the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit.
15.Ensure that the tail light unit has been correctly fitted and is firmly secured.
16.
Replace the cap
››› Fig. 114 1 and ro-
tate it 90° in the oppo-
site direction of the ar-
row.Move the 12 V power
socket support up-
wards gently until it is
correctly closed.
17.Close the storage com-
partment.
18.Close the rear lid ››› page 124. 96
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Fuses and bulbs
Changing the number plate light Fig. 116
On the rear bumper: number plate
lights Fig. 117
Number plate light: Remove the bulb
ho l
der
. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
Fixed number plate
lightBolted number plate light
1.
Press the flat part of the
screwdriver included in
the vehicle on-board
tools (››› Fig. 101) in the
direction of the arrow,
in the groove of the
number plate light
››› Fig. 116.
Unscrew the number
plate light screws using
the screwdriver from
the vehicle tool kit
(››› Fig. 101).
2.Detach the number plate light.
3.
Press on the connector
lock in the direction of
the arrow ››› Fig. 117
1
and pull out the
connector.
Separate the attach-
ment tabs from the rear
panel of the number
plate light by pressing.
4.
Rotate the bulb holder
in the direction of the
arrow ››› Fig. 117 2
and extract it together
with the bulb.
Take the bulb holder
out of the number plate
light.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.
Insert the bulb holder
into the number plate
light and rotate all the
way in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
››› Fig. 117 2
.
Insert the bulb holder
into the number plate
light.
7.Plug the connector into
the bulb holder.
Press on the attach-
ment tabs. The bulb
holder must be firmly
attached to the number
plate light.
Fixed number plate
lightBolted number plate light
8.Insert the number plate light carefully into the
opening on the bumper. Ensure that the number plate light is in the correct position.
9.
Insert the number plate
light into the bumper
until it audibly clicks in-
to place.Tighten the attachment
screws for the number
plate light using the
screwdriver. 97
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Operation
Fig. 118
Dash panel.98
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General instrument panel
Operation
Gener a
l
instrument panel
Instrument panel Interior door release lever
. . . . . . . . .121
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switch for adjusting the exterior
mirror s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
– Exterior mirr or a
djustment
– Heated exterior mirrors
– Folding exterior mirrors
Instrument panel controls and light-
ing control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Headlamp range adjustment . . . 130
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Light off - -
– Aut
omatic dipped beam head-
light control - -
– Side/dipped lights
– Fog lights
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Main beam he
adlights
– Headlight flasher
– Turn signals
– Parking lights
Instrument panel:
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 –
Ins
truments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
– Digit
al di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
– Contro
l and warning lamps . . . . . .105
Steering wheel with horn and
– Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
– On-bo
ard c
omputer controls . . . .26
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ››› Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .197
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
– Wind s
creen wipers –
– Intermittent wipe
– “Brief wipe” x
– Windscreen wipers
– Automatic windscreen wash/wipe
– Rear window wiper
– Automatic rear window
wash/wipe
– Lever with buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system - ,
/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Left seat heating controls . . . . . . . 146
Radio or navigation system (fitted
at fact
ory) ››› Booklet Radio or
››› Booklet Navigation system
9
10
11
12 Storage compartment
. . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Hazard warning lights switch . . . 82
Switches for:
– Electr
onic
manual air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
– Climatr
onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Right seat heating controls . . . . . 146
Button for:
– Anti-slip r
egulation (ASR) . .189
– Start
-Stop operation . . . . . . . . . .208
– Park in
g distance warning system
(Park Pilot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
– Park As
sist system . . . . . . . . . . . 214
– Tyr
e pressure monitor . . . . .234
– Dyn
amic chassis control (DCC)
– Opening the rear lid . . . . . . . . .124
– Opening and clo
sing of electric
sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Locking lever to open glove com-
par tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
P
osition of passenger front airbag
on the dash p
anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Key-operated switch in glove com-
partment
for deactivating front pas-
senger front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Passenger front airbag off warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
L ev
er for: »
13 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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Operation
– Manual
g
earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
– Automatic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
12 volt power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Auto Hold Switch -
. . . . . . . . 208
Electronic parking brake switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Start-up push button (Keyless Ac-
ces
s closing and start-up system)
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
23 24
25
26
27
28 Steering column adjustment lev-
er
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fuse box cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lever for:
– Crui
se C
ontrol System (CCS) –
– – – – . .221
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Controls for: – Electric w
indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
– Child
proof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
29 30
31
32
33 Note
● Some of the it ems
of equipment listed here
are fitted only on certain model versions or
are optional extras.
● In versions with the steering wheel on the
right, the lay
out of the control elements is
somewhat different. But the symbols as-
signed to the controls correspond to the sym-
bols used in the versions with the steering
wheel on the left Instruments
V iew of
in
strument panel Fig. 119
Instrument panel, on dash panel Details of the instruments
››
›
Fig. 119: Clock set button1)
.
1 –
Pr e
s
s button to select the hour or
minut e di
s
play.
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General instrument panel
– To c
ontinue settin
g, press 0.0 / SET ›››
Fig. 119 7 . Hold button down to
s c
r
oll through the numbers quickly.
– Press button again to end the clock
settin g.
R ev
counter (with the engine running, in
thousands of revolutions per minute).
Together with the gear-change indicator,
the rev counter offers you the possibility
of using the engine of your vehicle at a
suitable speed. The start of the red area
››› Fig. 119 indicates the maximum en-
gine speed working at operating temper-
ature. However, it is advisable to change
up a gear or move the selector lever to D
(or lift your foot off the accelerator) before
the needle reaches the red zone ››› . We
r ec
ommend th
at you avoid high revs and
that you follow the recommendations on
the gear-change indicator. Consult the
additional information in ››› page 199.
Engine coolant temperature display
››› page 279.
Displays on the screen ››› page 101.
Fuel reserve display ››› page 264.
Speedometer.
Reset knob for trip recorder (trip ).
2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Pr e
s
s button 0.0 / SET to reset to zero.
WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. CAUTION
To prevent damage to the engine, the rev
cou nt
er needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument
panel display ›››
Fig. 119 4 , de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Warning and information text.
● Mileage.
● Time. ●
Outside temper
ature.
● Compass.
● Selector lever positions ›››
page 194.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 194.
● Multifunction display (MFI) and menus for
different
setting options ›››
page 26.
● Service interval display ›››
page 103 .
● Second speed display (menu Configura-
tion ) ›››
page 26.
● Start-Stop operation indicator ›››
page 102.
Warning and information texts
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Faults in the operation are displayed on the
screen using red and yellow symbols and
messages on the instrument panel display
( ››› page 105) and, in some cases, with audi-
ble warnings. The display may vary according
to the type of instrument panel fitted. »1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it is also
pos s
ible to set the time using the settings menu
on the instrument panel display ›››
page 30.
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OperationPriority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
Stop the vehicle!
It is dangerous ››› in Warning
and indication lamps on page 105 !
Check the function that is faulty and repair it. If necessa-
ry, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Priority 2 warning (yellow symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
A function fault, or fluids which are below the correct
levels may cause damage to the vehicle ›››
in Warning
and indication lamps on page 105 !
Check the faulty operation as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
Information relating to different vehicle processes. Mileage
The odomet
er
r
egisters the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
Outside temperature display
When the outside temperature is below +4°C
(+39°F), the symbol “ice crystal” (warning of
risk of freezing) is also displayed next to the temperature. At first this symbol flashes and
then it rem
ains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6°C (+43°F) ››› .
When the v
ehic
le is at a standstill, with the
auxiliary heating on ( ››› page 180), or when
travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be higher than the true
outside temperature, as a result of the heat
produced by the engine.
The temperatures measured range from
-40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Compass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the vehicle's direction of travel is displayed
on the instrument panel ››› page 103.
Selector lever positions
The range of engaged gears of the selector
lever is shown on the side of the lever, and
on the instrument panel display. In positions
D and S, and with the Tiptronic, the corre-
sponding gear is also displayed.
Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving ›››
page 194. Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition t
o the speedometer, the speed
can also be displayed in a different unit of
measurement (in miles or in km per hour). To
change the units, in the Settings menu, se-
lect the option Second speed
››› page 26.
Vehicles without menu display on the instru-
ment panel
● Switch on the engine.
● Press button three times. The odometer
di s
p
lay flashes on the instrument panel dis-
play.
● Press button 0.0 / SET once. “mph”
or “km/h” i s
di
splayed briefly instead of the
odometer.
● This activates the second speed display. To
switc
h it off, repeat the procedure.
This option cannot be deactivated in models
destined for countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
Start-Stop operating display.
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 208. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
and indication l amp
s on page 105. 102