The essentials
Reading a service notification
W ith the ignition sw
it
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 : the following
message is displayed: Service --- km
(miles) or --- days ago .
The time can also be set via the key and
Set up function button in the Easy Connect
sy s
t
em ›››
page 99.
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. 113
4 .
● Switch ignition back on.
● Release the 4
› ›
›
Fig. 113
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 OK/RESET
is pressed on the windscreen wiper
lev er
, or OK on the multifunction steering
wheel.
● In v
ehicles with the LongLife system in
which the batt
ery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor-
rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Book-
let Maintenance Programme. Cruise control
Oper atin
g the c
ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 40
Turn signal and main beam headlight
l ev
er: sw
itches and controls for operating the
CCS ●
Sw it
c
hing on the CCS: Move switch
››› Fig. 40 1 to .
The system is on. If no
s peed h
as been programmed, the system will
not control it.
● Activating the CCS: Press button ›››
Fig. 40
2 in the ar
e
a. The current speed is
memorised and controlled.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move
switc
h ››› Fig. 40 1 to
or push the
br ak
e. The cruise control system is switched
off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: Press button
›››
Fig. 40 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. 40 1 to .
The system is disconnec-
t ed and the memori
sed speed is deleted.
››› in Operation on page 181
››› page 180 34
The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
152
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
ASR manually deactivated.
Or else
: ESC in Sport mode.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Front fog lights switched on.›››
page
21
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
21
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
168
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
168
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
168
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
145
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
213
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
98
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
66 Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
22
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
121
Trailer turn signals›››
page
183
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
34
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded.
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
22 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 42
On the instrument panel display: door
open.
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
106
››› page 9
››› page
198
Ignition: Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
204
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
201 36
The essentials
Fault in the battery.›››
page
207
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
83
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
117
Diesel particulate filter blocked›››
page
167
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
207
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de-
tection. Control manually.›››
page
201
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil.
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
163
Immobiliser active.›››
page
147
Service interval display›››
page
33
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory.
Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
27
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
170
Start-Stop system unavailable.
Low consumption driving status›››
page
27 On the instrument panel
Fig. 43
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
s
senger airbag.
Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (
).
››› page
66
››› in Warning symbols on page 99
›››
page 98 Gearbox lever
M anua
l
gearbox Fig. 44
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual
g
earbox The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo
x lever ››› Fig. 44.
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Mo
ve the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● Rel
ease the clutch.
Selecting r
everse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● W
ith the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
upwar
ds, move it to the left as far as it will go
and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 44
R .
» 37
The essentials
Fuel Fig. 50
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached. The tank flap is released manually and is lo-
c
at
ed at
the rear of the vehicle on the right.
The tank holds approximately 45 litres.
Opening the fuel tank cap
● Lift the lid.
● Hold the cap firmly with one hand, then in-
sert the k
ey into the lock and rotate 180° to
the left.
● Unscrew the cap, turning it anticlockwise.
Clos
ing the fuel tank cap
● Screw the tank cap to the right until it
“click
s”.
● Turn the key in the lock, without releasing
the cap, c
lockwise through 180°. ●
Remov
e the key and close the flap until it
clicks into place. The tank cap is secured with
an anti-loss attachment.
››› in Refuelling on page 196
››› page 196 Oil
Fig. 51
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 52
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c
ompartment
››› page 201.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at
zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin
g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully. » 41
The essentials
Oil propertiesEngine typeSpecification
Petrol without flexible serv-
ice intervalVW 502 00/VW 504 00
Petrol with flexible service
interval (LongLife)VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines without Par-
ticulate filter (DPF)VW 505 01/VW 506
01/VW 507 00
Diesel. Particulate Filter En-
gines (DPF).
With or without flexible
service interval (with and
without LongLife) a)VW 507 00
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the
engine.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty.
››› in Changing engine oil on page 204
››› page 201 Coolant
Fig. 53
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank
cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar
tment ›››
page 201.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %, even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is
not required.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Topping up cool-
ant on p ag
e 206
. The mixture of G13 with
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green-blue) engine coolants will significant-
ly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ››› in Topping
up c oo
l
ant on page 206.
››› in Topping up coolant on page 205
››› page 204 42
The essentials
Brake fluid Fig. 54
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v
oir c
ap The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
ar
tment ›››
page 201.
The level should be between the and
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
››› in Changing the brake fluid on
page 207
››› page 206 Windscreen washer
Fig. 55
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 ›››
page 201.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze for win-
dows.
››› in Topping up the windscreen wash-
er reservoir water on page 207
››› page 207 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment
›
›
› page 201. It does not require maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection Ser
vice.
››› in Symbols and warnings on han-
dling the battery on page 208
››› page 207 43
The essentials
Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 56
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c
over Fig. 57
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v
er Opening and closing the fuse box situated
belo
w the d a
sh panel
● Opening: remove the fuse box cover
›››
Fig. 56.
● Closing: click the cover back into place.
To open the engine c
ompartment fuse box
● Raise the bonnet.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 57
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Identifying fuses situated below the dash
panel by colours
ColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
ColourAmp rating
Green30
Orange40
››› in Introduction on page 80
›››
page 80 Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 58
Image of a blown fuse Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
tric al
equipment
.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
›››
page 81.44
The essentials
Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
t ur
e k
it Fig. 59
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. 59 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›››
Fig. 59 10 .
● Screw the inflator tube ››
›
Fig. 59 3 into
the se al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically. ●
Remov
e the lid from the filling tube
››› Fig. 59 3 and screw the open end of the
t ube int
o the ty
re valve.
● With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill
the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
● Remove the bottle from the valve.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the too
l ››› Fig. 59 1 .
Infl atin
g the ty
re
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
›››
Fig. 59 5 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›
›
Fig. 59 7 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››
›
Fig. 59 9 into the
v ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
page 133.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
switc
h ››› Fig. 59 8 .
● Keep the air compressor running until it
r e
ac
hes 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8
minutes.
● Disconnect the air compressor.
● If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
uns
crew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.
● Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
dis trib
uted throughout the tyre. ●
Scr ew the c
ompressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
● Repeat the inflation process.
● If the indicated pressure still cannot be
reac
hed, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.
● Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew
the tyre infl
ator tube from the tyre valve.
● When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bars, c
ontinue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).
● Check the pressure again after 10 minutes
›››
page 78.
››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 76
››› page 76 46