The essentials
Air conditioning Ho w doe
s
Climatronic* work? Fig. 47
In the centre console: Climatronic con-
tro l
s Buttons/controls
Interior t
emper
ature setting
Display Selected interior temperature
Degrees Centigrade or Fahrenheit
Automatic air conditioning mode
Defrost or demist windscreen
Air flow direction
Air recirculation
Air conditioning on/off
Selected blower speed
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Buttons/controls
Set b
lo
wer speed
Interior temperature sensors
Defrost or demist windscreen
Automatic mode
Air distribution to windows
Air distribution to upper body
Air distribution to footwells
Air recirculation
Air conditioning on/off
10 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 ››› in General notes on page 137
›››
page 143 39
Fuses and bulbs
●
Tak e c
are not to cause short circuits in the
electrical system. WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridgin g a curr
ent circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
● Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
repl
ace fuses with a fuse of the same amper-
age (same colour and markings) and size.
● Never repair a fuse.
● Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, staple
or simil
ar. CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage to the vehicle's electric
system, before replacing a fuse always turn
off the ignition, the lights and all electrical
elements and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
● If you replace a fuse with higher-rating
fuse,
you could cause damage to another part
of the electrical system.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre-
vent the entr
y of dust or humidity as they can
damage the electrical system.
● Always carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and r
efit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle. Note
● One component m
ay have more than one
fuse.
● Several components may run on a single
fuse.
● In the
vehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicat
ed in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● Positions not containing a fuse do not ap-
pear in the fo
llowing tables.
● Some of the equipment listed in the tables
below pert
ain only to certain versions of the
model or are optional extras.
● Please note that the above lists, while cor-
rect at
the time of printing, are subject to
change. Fuses to the left of the instrument
p
anel Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 44
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Control box 1
No.Consumer/Amps
1Left lights40
2Central locking40
No.Consumer/Amps
3Power C63 (30 Power)30
4PTC Relay (Engine glow)50
5Left pillar connector A pin 22 (motor
for closing window on driver's side)30
6For closing back left window (motor)30
7Horn20
9Panoramic roof30
10Active suspension7.5
11Headlight washer system relay30
12MIB display5
13(RL-15) SIDO Kl.15 supply (inputs 29
and 55)30
14
Removing ignition key, diagnostics,
headlight lever (flashers), switching
on dipped /side beams (rotating
lights)
7.5
15Air and heat control (supply)7.5Automatic gearbox lever
16Instrument panel5
17Dwa Sensor, Alarm horn7.5
23Dual windscreen cleaner pump7.5
24Engine heater, heating control box
(supply)30
2612V Relay socket20» 81
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Light sw
it
ch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . .121
Air vents
Lever f
or:
– Turn signals/main beam head-
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
– Crui se c
ontrol* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Instrument panel and warning
lamp s:
– In
struments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
– Warnin g and indic
ation lamps . . .35
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airb ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
– On-boar d c
omputer controls . . . .25
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .161
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Steering and starter lock
. . . . . . . . . .147
Lever for: – Wind
s
creen wipers and washer . .123
– Window w
asher-wiper system* . .123
– Multi-f
unction display control* . .25
Infotainment system:
Depending on the equipment,
glo
ve compartment with: . . . . . . . . .130
– CD pla
yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switches for:
– Heating and
ventilation . . . . . . . . . 139
– Air conditionin g* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
– C
limatr
onic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Depending on the equipment, but-
ton s
for:
– SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
– Park a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
– Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . .121
– Airbag off w
arning lamp* . . . . . . .68, 70
Depending on the equipment:
– USB/AUX -IN inp
ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
– Cig ar
ette lighter/Power socket . .132
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Controls in the centre console:
– St ar
t
-Stop operation button . . . . .170
– Tyr
e pressure monitoring* . . . . . . .213
– Heated r
ear window . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Heated se
ats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
– Central
locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Gear lever – Automatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
– M
anual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Stor
age space
Pedal
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Steering column control lever* . . . .13
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
El
ectric window controls* . . . . . . . . .114 Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here
are fitt ed on
ly on certain model versions or
are optional extras. 17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
Instruments and warning/control lamps
In s
trument
s
General instrument panel Fig. 113
Instrument panel, on dash panel The layout of the instruments depends upon
the model
and the en
gine.
R
ev counter (with the engine running, in
hundreds of revolutions per minute)
››› page 95.
The beginning of the red zone of the rev
counter indicates the maximum speed in
any gear after running-in and with the en-
gine hot. However, it is advisable to
1 change up a gear or move the selector
l
ev
er t
o D (or lift your foot off the acceler-
ator) before the needle reaches the red
zone ››› .
En gine c
oo
lant temperature display
››› page 97.
Displays on the screen ››› page 95.
Adjuster button and display
››› page 97.
2 3
4 Speedometer.
F
uel
g
auge ››› page 98. WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. 5
6
94
Instruments and warning/control lamps
CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage to the engine, the rev
counter needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time.
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy ac
celeration and do not make the
engine work hard. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se.Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine r
ev
o
lutions per minute ›››
Fig. 113 1 .
T og
ether w
ith 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 zone on the dial indicates
the maximum engine speed which may be
used briefly when the engine is warm and af-
ter it has been run in properly. Before reach-
ing this range, you should change to a higher
gear for vehicles with a manual gearbox or for
automatic gearboxes put the selector lever in
“D” or take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al. We recommend that you avoid high revs and
that
you follow the recommendations on the
gear-change indicator. Consult the additional
information in ›››
page 28, Gear-change
indicator. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ›››
Fig. 113 to g o int
o the red zone on the
scale for more than a very brief period, other-
wise there is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimi
se emissions and engine
noise. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument
panel display ›››
Fig. 113 3 de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
›››
page 28.
● Information and warning texts.
● Mileage.
● Time.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature.
● Compass. ●
Shift l
ever position ››› page 158.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 28.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus
with differ
ent setting options ›››
page 25.
● Service interval display ›››
page 33.
● Second speed display ›››
page 25.
● Speed warning function ›››
page 32.
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 170.
● Low consumption driving status (ECO)
›››
page 96
● Identifying letters on engine (MKB).
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ››
› page 165
Distance travelled
The odometer registers 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.
● Briefly press the button ›››
Fig. 113 4 to re-
set the trip r
ec
order to 0.
● Keep the button 4 pressed for about 3
sec ond
s
and the previous value will be dis-
played. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ››
› Fig. 113
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minut e di
s
play.
● To continue setting the time, press the up-
per or lower p
art of the button 4 . Hold but-
t on do
wn t
o scroll through the numbers
quickly.
● Press the button 4 again in order to finish
settin g the time.
The time c an al
so be set via the key and
Set up function button in the Easy Connect
sy s
t
em ››› page 99.
Compass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the direction of travel of the vehicle is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Selector lever position
The selected gear is displayed on the side of
the selector lever and on the instrument pan-
el display. In positions D and S, and with the
Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also dis-
played.
Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving ›››
page 28. 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).
This option cannot be deactivated in models
destined for countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
The second speed display can be adjusted in
the Easy Connect system via the key and
the Set
up function button
››
›
page 99.
Speed warning
When the speed setting is exceeded, this will
be indicated on the instrument panel display.
This is very useful, for example when using
winter tyres that are not designed for driving
at the maximum speed of the vehicle
››› page 32.
The speed warning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system via the key
and the Set
up function button
››
›
page 99.
Start-Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 170.
Low consumption driving status (ECO)*
Depending on the equipment, when driving,
the “ECO ” display appears on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is in low consump- tion status due to active cylinder manage-
ment (A
CT®
)* ›››
page 30.
Identifying letters on engine (MKB)
Hold the button ››› Fig. 113 4 down for more
th an 15 sec
ond
s to display the identifying
letters of the vehicle engine (MKB). To do
this, the ignition must be switched on and
the engine switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
symbol s on p
age 99. WARNING
Even though outside temperatures are above
freez in
g, some roads and bridges may be icy.
● At outside temperatures above +4°C
(+39°F), even when the “ice c
rystal symbol”
is not visible, there may still be patches of ice
on the road.
● Do not rely on the outside temperature in-
dicator! Note
● Differ ent
versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and
instructions on the display may vary. In the
case of displays without warning or informa-
tion texts, faults are indicated exclusively by
the warning lamps. 96
Instruments and warning/control lamps
●
Dependin g on the equipment, some set
-
tings and instructions can also be carried out
in the Easy Connect system.
● When several warnings are active at the
same time, the symbol
s are shown succes-
sively for a few seconds and will stay on until
the fault is rectified. Odometer
Fig. 114
Instrument panel: odometer and re-
set b
utt
on. The distance covered is displayed in “kilome-
tr
e
s” or mi
les “m”. It is possible to change
the measurement units (kilometres
“km”/miles “m”) in the radio/Easy Connect*.
Please refer to the Easy Connect* Instructions
Manual for more details. Odometer/trip recorder
The odometer show
s the total distance cov-
ered by the vehicle.
The trip recorder shows the distance that has
been travelled since it was last reset. It is
used to measure short trips. The last digit of
the trip recorder indicates distances of 100
metres or tenths of a mile.
The trip recorder can be set to zero by press-
ing 0.0/SET
› ››
Fig. 114
.
F
ault display
If there is a fault in the instrument panel, the
letters DEF will appear in the trip recorder
display. Have the fault repaired immediately,
as far as is possible.
Coolant temperature gauge For vehicles with no coolant temperature
g
aug
e, a c
ontrol lamp appears for high
coolant temperatures ›››
page 204. Please
note ››› .
The c oo
l
ant temperature gauge 2 ›››
Fig. 113 only w
orks when the ignition is
switched on. In order to avoid engine dam-
age, please read the following notes for the
different temperature ranges. Engine cold
If on
ly
the diodes in the lower part of the
scale light up, this indicates that the engine
has not yet reached operating temperature.
Avoid high revs and heavy acceleration and
do not make the engine work hard.
Normal temperature
If in normal operations, the diodes light up
until the central zone, it means that the en-
gine has reached operating temperature. At
high outside temperatures and when making
the engine work hard, the diodes may contin-
ue lighting up and reach the upper zone. This
is no cause for concern, provided the control
lamp does not light up on the instrument
panel digital display.
Heat range
When the diodes light up in the upper area of
the display and the control lamp appears
on the instrument panel display, the coolant
temperature is excessive ››› page 204. CAUTION
● To en s
ure a long useful life for the engine,
avoid high revs, driving at high speed and
making the engine work hard for approxi-
mately the first 15 minutes when the engine
is cold. The phase until the engine is warm al-
so depends on the outside temperature. If
necessary, use the engine oil temperature*
››› page 31 as a guide. » 97
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
●
Addition a
l lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect
of the coolant. At high outside temperatures
and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
● The front spoiler also ensures proper distri-
bution of the c
ooling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can re-
duce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Seek specialist assis-
tance. Fuel level
Fig. 115
Fuel gauge. The display
6
› ›
› Fig. 113
only works when
the ignition is switched on. When the display
reaches the reserve mark, the lower diode
lights up in red and the control lamp ap-
pears ››› page 94. When the fuel level is very
low, the lower diode flashes in red. The distance to empty fuel level is displayed
on the instrument
panel 3
› ››
Fig. 113
.
Y
ou can consult the tank capacity of your ve-
hicle in the ›››
page 40 section. CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An ir-
re gu
lar fuel supply could cause misfiring. In
this way the unburned fuel can reach the ex-
haust system, which could cause the catalytic
converter to overheat resulting in damage. Warning and control lamps
W arnin
g symbo
ls Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 35
There are red warning symbols (priority 1)
and yellow warning symbols (priority 2).
Warning messages, Priority 1 (red)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning
lamp will light up or flash and will be accom-
panied by three audible warnings. This is a
danger warning. Stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine. Check the fault and correct it.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the
same time, the symbols will be displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time
and wil
l continue until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the
duration of a priority 1 warning message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages
(red)
● Brake system symbol with the warnin
g
message STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUC-
TION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT IN-
STRUCTION MANUAL .
● Coolant symbol with the warnin
g mes-
sage STOP SEE COOLANT INSTRUCTION
MANUAL .
● Engine oil pressure symbol with the
warnin
g message STOP ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow)
If one of these faults occurs, the correspond-
ing warning lamp lights up and is accompa-
nied by an audible warning. Check the corre-
sponding function as soon as possible al-
though the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are de-
tected at the same time, the symbols are dis-
played one after the other for about 2 sec-
onds at a time. After a set time, the informa-
tion text will disappear and the symbol will
be shown as a reminder at the side of the
display.
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