Table of Contents
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion sy s
t
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 171
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Cruise speed* (cruise control - GRA) . . . . . . . . . 180
“SEAT Drive Profile” system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Towing bracket device and trailer . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Retrofitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 198
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
4
The essentials
● Openin g the r
e
ar lid: Pull on the release
lever and lift it up ››› Fig. 3. The rear lid opens
automatically.
● Closing the rear lid: Hold it by one of the
handle
s on the interior lining and close it by
pushing gently.
››› in Opening and closing on
page 114
››› page 10 Unlocking the rear lid manually
Fig. 4
Unlocking the rear lid manually. This allows the vehicle to be opened if the
c
entr
al
locking does not work (for example, if
the battery is flat) There is a groove in the luggage compart-
ment allo
wing access to the emergency
opening mechanism.
Opening the rear lid from inside the luggage
compartment
● Insert the key in the groove and unlock the
lockin
g system, turning the key from right to
left, as shown by the arrow ››› Fig. 4.
Bonnet Fig. 5
Release lever in the driver's footwell
ar e
a. Fig. 6
Cam under the bonnet ●
Opening the bonnet: Pull the lever under
the d a
shbo
ard ››› Fig. 5 1 .
● Lifting up the bonnet: press the release
c at
c
h under the bonnet upwards ››› Fig. 6 2 .
The arr e
s
ter hook under the bonnet is re-
leased.
● Release the bonnet stay and secure it in
the fixtur
e designed for this in the bonnet.
››› in safety notes for work in the en-
gine compartment on page 198
››› page 198 10
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
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
››› in Notes on page 79
››› page 79 Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
us
in
g the battery of another vehicle
››› page 52. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-star-
ted:
● Engage 2 nd
or 3 rd
g e
ar.
● Keep the clutch pressed down.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Once both vehicles are moving, release the
clutc
h.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutc
h and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle.
››› in Notes on page 79
›››
page 79 How to jump start
Jump l e
a
ds The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cr
o
ss section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm 2
for petrol engines and at least
35 mm 2
for diesel engines. Note
● The v ehic
les must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly
connected t
o the on-board network. How to jump start: description
Fig. 69
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ithout
Start-Stop system. Fig. 70
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ith
St
art-Stop system. Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››
›
.
52
The essentials
2. Connect one end of the re
d jump lead to
the positive + terminal of the vehicle
w ith the fl
at
battery A
› ››
Fig. 69
.
3.
Connect the other end of the red
jump
lead to the positive terminal + in the ve-
hic l
e pr
oviding assistance B .
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect
one end of
the black jump lead to
the negative terminal – of the vehicle
pr o
v
iding the current B
› ››
Fig. 69
.
– F
or vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of
the black jump lead X to a
s uit
ab
le ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
block itself ››› Fig. 70.
5. Connect the other end of the black
jump
lead X to a solid metal component bolted
t o the en
gine b
lock or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery A .
6. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot
c
ome into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boostin
g battery and let it run at idling
speed. 8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat
batter
y and wait for 2 or 3 minutes until
the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads
9. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped be
am headlights if they are
switched on.
10.Turn on the heater blower and heated rear window in the
vehicle with the flat battery.
This helps minimise voltage peaks which
are generated when the leads are discon-
nected.
11.When the engine is running, disconnect the lea
ds in reverse order to the details
given above.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the start-
er after about 10 seconds and try again after
about a minute. WARNING
● Ple a
se note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
››› page 198, Working in the engine
compartment.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same v
oltage as the flat battery (12 V)
and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on battery). Failure to comply could
re
s
ult in an explosion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries
is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
awa
y from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufact
urer of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehic
le directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Do not attach the negative cable from the
other vehic
le to parts of the fuel system or to
the brake line.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamp
s must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot c
ome into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult
in chemical burns. » 53
EmergenciesNo.Consumer/Amps
27Rear window wiper motor15
28Lighter20
29Airbag control unit, airbag deactiva-
tion warning lamp10
30
Reverse, Mirror joysticks, RKA, switch-
ing on heated seats, int. pressure A.C,
heating A.C. controls (supply), electro-
chromic mirror, PDC control, switching
on front and rear fog lights (rotating
lights).
7.5
31Petrol gauge5
32
AFS headlights, headlight regulator
(signal and adjustment), LWR Cent, di-
agnostics, front headlight lever
(switch on), Dimmer (headlight adjust-
ment)
7.5
33Start-Stop relay, clutch sensor5
34Heated jets5
35Soundaktor control feed, GRA feed,
Kühlerlüfter central feed5
36Heated seats10
37Additional diagnostics10
38Right hand lights A/66 feed40
39ABS Pump (rear battery)40
41Heated rear window30
42Passenger side window controls30
No.Consumer/Amps
43Rear right window control30
44Reversing camera10
45Windscreen wiper feed lever, diagnos-
tics10
47ABS Ventil (rear battery)25
49
EKP TDI relay (fuel pump feed)30
EKP MPI relay (fuel pump feed)20
TFSI pump gauge control15
50Multimedia Radio (power supply)20
51Heated mirrors10
53Rain sensor5
5430 ZAS (ignition switch)5
55Heated seats10
Fuse arrangement in engine compart-
ment
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 44
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
No.Consumer/Amps
1Fan, condenser40
TK8 fan, condenser50
2Glow plugs50
3ABS Pump40
EMBOX2-13 (TA8)20
4PTC glow phase 240
5PTC glow phase 340
6BDM, 30 ReF5
7MSG (KL30)7.5
8Windscreen wipers30
9Automatic gear box control, AQ 160
Control box30
10ABS Ventil25
EMBOX2-11 (TA8)5
11Vacuum pump motor20
12
Injectors
10TDI fuel metering adjuster, TA8 ex-
haust temperature sensor
13Servo sensor5
14Coolant pump high/low temperature,
gauge (relay EKP)10
1550 controls motor diag5 82
Opening and closing
The radio frequency remote control key is
u sed t
o loc
k and unlock the vehicle from a
distance.
By using button 4
› ››
Fig. 122
on the c
ontrol,
the key shaft is released.
Unlocking the vehicle
› ››
Fig. 122
1 .
L oc
k
ing the vehicle
› ››
Fig. 122
2 .
Un loc
k
ing the rear lid. Press button ›››
Fig. 122 3 until all the turn signals on the
v ehic
l
e flash briefly. When the unlocking but-
ton
3 is pressed, you have 2 minutes to
open the door . Onc
e thi
s time has passed, it
will lock again.
Moreover, the battery indicator on the key
››› Fig. 122 (arrow), will flash.
The remote control transmitter and the bat-
teries are integrated in the key. The receiver
is inside the vehicle. The maximum range de-
pends on different factors. The range is re-
duced as the batteries start to lose power. WARNING
Read and observe the relevant warnings ›››
in Set of keys on page 110.
Note
● The ra dio fr
equency remote control key
functions only when you are within range
››› Fig. 123. ●
If the v
ehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
by using the radio frequency remote control,
the remote control key will have to be re-
synchronised. For this, go to your technical
services. Replacing the battery
If the battery indicator does not flash when
the butt
on
s are pushed, the battery must be
replaced. CAUTION
The use of inappropriate batteries may dam-
age the r a
dio frequency remote control. For
this reason, always replace the dead battery
with another of the same size and power. For the sake of the environment
Used batteries must be disposed of at an ap-
propri at
e waste facility or through an author-
ised service, given that their components can
affect the environment. Synchronising the remote control key
If it is not possible to unlock or lock the door
w
ith the r
emot
e control, it should be re-
synchronised. While the vehicle is open:
– Press the button
2
› ››
Fig. 122
on the
r
emote control.
– Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
Whi
le the vehicle is closed:
– Press the button
1
› ››
Fig. 122
on the
r
emote control.
– Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
It
is possible that the vehicle could no longer
be opened and closed with the remote con-
trol if the button is repeatedly pressed
outs ide of
the eff
ective range of the radio fre-
quency remote control. The remote control
key will have to be resynchronised.
Spare remote control keys are available at
your Technical Service, where they must be
matched to the locking system.
Up to five remote control keys can be used.
Anti-theft alarm* Des
cription of anti-theft alarm sys-
tem* The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
br
e
ak
into the vehicle or steal it. The system »
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