Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti a
ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior view (right-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Journey data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 51
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 54
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Correct position for passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 64
Belt pretensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 78
Towing or tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Single headlight bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Double headlight bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Changing the AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . 87
Changing the fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Changing the tail light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Changing the side and interior bulbs . . . . . . . . 91
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instruments and warning/control lamps . . . . . 96
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 101
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Communications and multimedia
. . . . . . . . . . . 103
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Radio frequency remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Anti-theft alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Tilting panoramic roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Re
ar view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 128
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 131
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Roof rack/roof luggage rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 3
The essentials
How it works
Openin g and c
los
ing
Doors Fig. 1
Remote control key: buttons. Fig. 2
Centre console: Central lock buttons. Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the
k
ey
● Loc k
ing: press the ››› Fig. 1
button.
● Unlocking: press the ››› Fig. 1
button.
● Unlocking the rear lid: press the
››› Fig. 1
button until all the turn signals on
the vehicle briefly light up.
Locking and unlocking with the central lock-
ing switch
● Locking: press the ››› Fig. 2
button. None
of the doors can be opened from the outside.
The doors can be opened from the inside by
pulling the inside door handle.
● Unlocking: press the ››› Fig. 2
button.
››› in Description on page 107
››› page 107 Rear lid
Fig. 3
Rear lid: opening from the outside. The rear lid opening system operates electri-
c
al
ly. It
is activated by using the handle on
the boot lid.
This system may or may not be operative, de-
pending on the situation of the vehicle.
If the rear lid is locked then it cannot be
opened, however if it is unlocked then the
opening system is operative and the rear lid
may be opened.
To lock/unlock, press the button or button
››› Fig. 1 on the remote control key.
A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.* An audible warning is also given if
the boot lid is opened while the vehicle is
moving faster than 6 km/h (4 mph)*. » 9
The essentials
Easy Connect CAR menu settin g
s (Set
up)Fig. 35
Easy Connect: Main menu Fig. 36
Easy Connect: CAR menu To select the settings menus, press the Easy
C
onnect
button and the
Set
up function
b utt
on.
The act ual
number of menus available and
the name of the various options will depend
on the vehicle’s electronics and equipment.
● Switch the ignition on.
● If the Infotainment System is off, switch it
on. ●
Press the system's MENU button and then
the sy s
tem's
› ››
Fig. 35
button or but-
t on t
o go t
o the CAR menu ››› Fig. 36.
● Press the function button Setup to open the
menu Vehicle settings › ›
›
Fig. 36
.
● To select a function in the menu, press the
desired b
utton.
When you press the menu button, the last se-
lected menu will always be displayed. When the function button check box is activa-
ted , the f
unction is active.
Any changes made using the settings menus
are automatically saved on closing the BACK menus.
MenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
ESC system–Activation of the Electronic Stability Programme (ESC)›››
page 155
TyresTyre pressure monitoringTyre pressure storing (Calibration)››› page 216
Winter tyresActivation and deactivation of the speed warning. Setting the speed warning value››› page 217 24
The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Driver assistanceFatigue detectionActivation/deactivation›››
page 174
Parking and ma-
noeuvringParkPilotAutomatically activate, front volume, front sound settings, rear volume, rear sound settings,
adjust volume››› page 175
Vehicle lights
Vehicle interior lightingInstrument and switch lighting, footrest lighting››› page 123
Coming home/Leaving home
functionStart time for “Coming home” function, start time for “Leaving home” function››› page 121
Windscreen wipersWindscreen wipersAutomatic windscreen wipers, wipe when reversing››› page 23
Opening and clos-
ingRadio-operated remote controlConvenience open function››› page 117
Central locking systemUnlocking doors, automatic locking/unlocking, audible confirmation››› page 107
Multifunction
display–
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience consumers,
ECOAdvice, travelling time, distance travelled, digital speed display, average speed, speed-
ing warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from start”, restore data
“total calculation”
››› page 25
Date and time–Time source, set the time, automatic summer time (DST) setting, select time zone, time for-
mat, set the date, date format–
Measurement units–Distance, speed, temperature, volume, consumption–
Service–Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change service››› page 33
Factory settings–All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view mir-
rors, opening and closing, multi-function display–
››› in CAR menu (Setup) on page 102
›››
page 101 Driver information system
Intr oduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
to re
a
d the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus. In vehicles with multifunction steering wheel,
the multifu
nction di
splay can only be operat-
ed with the steering wheel buttons.
The number of menus displayed on the in-
strument panel will vary according to the ve-
hicle electronics and equipment. » 25
The essentials
A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gr amme or modif
y a
dditional functions, ac-
cording to the vehicle equipment. SEAT rec-
ommends visiting a SEAT Official Service.
Some menu options can only be read when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
As long as a priority 1 warning is displayed, it
will not be possible to read the menus. Some
warning messages can be confirmed and
made to disappear with the windscreen wiper
lever button or the multifunction steering
wheel button.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):
Driving data ››› page 29
■ Vehicle status
■ MFD from departure
■ MFD from refuelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› table on page 27
■ Reverse (optional)
Navigation ››› Booklet Navigation system
Audio ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system
Telephone ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Book-
let Navigation system
Vehicle ››› table on page 27 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of injur
y.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trols
when driving. Operating the instrument panel me-
nus
Fig. 37
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
t on
s. Fig. 38
Right side of multifunction steering
wheel: contro l
buttons. The driver information system is controlled
w
ith the mu
ltifu
nction steering wheel buttons
››› Fig. 38 or with the windscreen wiper lever
››› Fig. 37 (if the vehicle is not equipped with
multifunction steering wheel).
Enabling the main menu
● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle pictogram appears,
press
button ››› Fig. 37 1 on the windscreen
w iper l
ever or b
utton on the multifunction
s t
eerin g wheel
››› Fig. 38.
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: to disp
lay the main screen ››› page 27 or
to return to the main menu from another
menu hold down the rocker button ››› Fig. 37
2 .
● If managed from the multifunction steering
wheel: the m
ain menu list is not displayed.
To go from point to point in the main menu, 26
The essentials
press button
or
several times
› ›
›
Fig. 38
.
Select a submenu ● Press the rocker switch ››› Fig. 37
2 on the
w ind
sc
reen wiper lever up or down or turn
the thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel ››› Fig. 38 until the desired option ap-
pears marked on the menu.
● The selected option is displayed between
two horizontal
lines. In addition, a triangle is
displayed on the right:
● To consult the submenu option, press but-
ton ›››
Fig. 37 1 on the windscreen wiper
l ev
er or b utt
on on the multifunction steer-
in g wheel
› ›
› Fig. 38.
Making changes according to the menu ● Make the desired changes with the rocker
switch on the w
indscreen wiper lever or the
thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel. To increase or decrease the values
more quickly, turn the thumbwheel faster.
● Mark or confirm the selection with button
››› Fig. 37
1 on the windscreen wiper lever
or b utt
on on the multifunction steering
wheel
›
››
Fig. 38. Menu
MenuFunction
Driving
dataInformation and possible configurations
of the multifunction display (MFD)
››› page 29, ››› page 101.
Assist
systemsInformation and possible configurations
of the driver assistance systems
››› page 101.
Naviga-
tion
Information instructions from the activa-
ted navigation system: when a route guid-
ance is activated, the turning arrows and
proximity bars are displayed. The appear-
ance is similar to the Easy Connect sys-
tem.
If route guidance is not activated, the di-
rection of travel (compass) and the name
of the street along which you are driving
are shown ››› Booklet Navigation system.
Audio
Station display on the radio.
Track name on the CD.
Track name in Media mode ››› Booklet Ra-
dio or ››› Booklet Navigation system.
Tele-
phoneInformation and possible configurations
of the mobile phone preinstallation
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Navigation
system.
Lap tim-
er *In a racing circuit, measurement and
memorisation of lap times by the vehicle
and comparison with previously measured
best times ››› page 31.
MenuFunction
Vehicle
statusDisplay of the current warning or informa-
tion texts and other system components,
depending on the equipment
››› page 101. Outside temperature display
When the outside temperature is below +4 °C
(+39 °F), the “ice cr
y
stal” symbol (warning of
risk of freezing) is also displayed. At first, this
symbol flashes and then it remains lit until
the outside temperature rises above +6 °C
(+43 °F) ››› in Indications on the display on
p ag
e 98 .
When the
vehicle is at a standstill 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). 27
The essentials
Gear-change indicator Fig. 39
Instrument panel: gear-change indica-
t or (m
anual g
earbox). A gear change will be recommended if the
g
e
ar y
ou are in is not the most economical
choice. If no gear-change is recommended, it
means that you are already in the most eco-
nomical gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols ››› Fig. 39
mean:
● Change to a higher gear: the suggested
g e
ar appears to the right of the current gear
when a higher gear is recommended .
● Change to a lower gear: the suggested
ge
ar appears to the left of the current gear
when a lower gear is recommended .
The gear recommendation may occasionally
skip a gear (2nd 4th). Vehicles with an automatic gearbox*
The disp
l
ay is only visible in tiptronic mode
››› page 164.
The following display symbols mean:
● Shifting up a gear
● Shif
ting down a gear CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is intended to help
save f uel, b
ut it is not intended to recom-
mend the right gear for all driving situations.
In certain situations, only the driver can
choose the correct gear (for instance when
overtaking, driving up a steep gradient or
towing a trailer). Note
The display disappears from the instrument
panel when y
ou press the clutch pedal. Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
Fig. 40
A: bonnet open; B: rear lid open; C:
fr ont
lef
t door open; D: rear right door open
(5-door vehicles only). When the ignition is switched on or when
driv
in
g, the bonnet, r e
ar lid or doors that are
open will be indicated on the instrument pan-
el display, and, as applicable, this will be in-
dicated audibly. The display may vary accord-
ing to the type of instrument panel fitted. 28
The essentialsIllustra-
tionKey to ››› Fig. 40
A Do not continue driving!
The bonnet is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 201.
B Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 9.
C, D Do not continue driving!
A vehicle door is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 107. Warning and information messages
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents
and f
unction
s 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 100,
››› page 35) and, in
some cases, with audible warnings. The dis-
play may vary according to the type of instru-
ment panel fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ››› in Warning
symbols on page 101!
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 faulty function, or fluids which are below the correct
levels may cause damage to the vehicle! ›››
in Warn-
ing symbols on page 101
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
Information relating to different vehicle processes. Assist systems submenu
Assist
systems
menuFunction
Fatigue
detection *Switching the fatigue detection on or
off (pause recommendation)
››› page 174. Journey data
M emor y The MFD (multifunction display) shows differ-
ent
v alue
s for the journey and the consump-
tion. Changing between display modes on the
MFD
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel: Pr
ess the rocker switch on the
w ind
sc
reen wiper lever ››› Fig. 37.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel: t
urn the thumbwheel ››› Fig. 38.
Multifunction display memory
The multifunction display is equipped with
three memories that work automatically: MFD
from departure, MFD from refuelling and MFD
total calculation. On the screen display, you
can read which memory is currently dis-
played.
Toggle between memories with the ignition
on and the memory displayed
Press the button on the windscreen
w iper l
ever or the button of the multifunc-
tion s t
eerin g wheel
. » 29