2016 Seat Mii tow

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Correct position of the vehicle occupants . . . . 48
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 56
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 75
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Central locking* and locking system . . . . . . . . 94
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof . . . . 102 Lights and visibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Mirr

or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 112
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 114
Transporting objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Parking distance warning system* . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise control* (Cruise control system -
CCS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Safety Assist* (City Safety Assist function) . . . . 156
Hill driving assistant* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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The essentials
● In an emer g
ency
● The
vehicle has broken down
● When towing or being towed

››› in Hazard warning lights on
page 106
››› page 106 Interior lights
Side lights: Function

Switching off the reading light.

Switching on the reading light.

Switches door contact control on (central po-
sition).
The reading light comes on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion.
The light goes off a few seconds after all the
doors are closed, the vehicle is locked or the
ignition is switched on.
Note
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is
lock ed, or a f

ew minutes after the key is re-
moved from the ignition. This prevents the
vehicle's battery from discharging. Windscreen wipers and window wiper
b
l
a

de Fig. 32
Operating the windscreen wiper and
r e
ar w

iper
More the lever to the required position:
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1
Windscreen interval wipe.
2
Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Brief wipe - short wipe. Hold the lever
down for more time to increase the wipe
frequency.
5
Automatic wipe for cleaning wind-
screens with the lever up.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
will wipe the window approximately ev-
ery six seconds.
More the lever to the required position:
7 Automatic wipe for cleaning rear win-
dows with the lever pressed.

›››
page 108
››› page 45 SEAT information system
Intr oduction With the ignition switched on it is possible to
ac
c
e

ss different messages via the display on
the instrument panel display.
The number of messages displayed on the in-
strument panel display will vary according to
the vehicle electronics and equipment.
A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gramme or modify additional functions, ac-
cording to the vehicle equipment. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service. WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of

injury.22

The essentials
Blower
The speed of the blower is set with the button 
››› Fig. 37.
Air distributionThe air distribution ,  or  ››› Fig. 37 is set with the buttons 
Air distribution towards the upper part of the body through the air vents on the dash panels

Air distribution to footwells

Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell

Air distribution towards the windscreen

Removing ice from the windscreen
The ice is removed from the windscreen 
››› Fig. 37 the fastest possible way and it is also cleaned with the button (defrosting/demisting
function). When the temperature is above +3 °C (+38 °F), the air is dehumidified and increases the blower speed. 
Air recirculation
The air recirculation 
››› Fig. 37 is connected and disconnected with the button ››› page 130. 
Rear window defroster
The rear  window defroster located on the top of the centre console, is connected and disconnected while the engine is in gear. The rear window
defroster is automatically disconnected after a maximum of 10 minutes have lapsed. 
››› in Introduction on page 130
›››
page 130 28

The essentials
How does the manual air conditioning and heating and fresh air system work? Fig. 38
At the top of the centre console: manual
air conditionin g and he
ating and fresh air system
controls.
Switching offit is disconnected by turning the main control 2 to position 
››› Fig. 38. 
Cooling mode
a)
The cooling mode is connected and disconnected with the  button.
TemperatureThe temperature is set with left rotary control 1
››› Fig. 38. 
Blower
The speed of the blower is set with main rotary control
2
››› Fig. 38.
Air distributionWith right rotary control 3
››› Fig. 38 the air distribution is set 
Air distribution towards the upper part of the body through the air vents on the dash panels

Air distribution to footwells

Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell

Air distribution towards the windscreen»
29

The essentials
● Rep
l
ace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
Bulbs Bul
bs (12 V)
Light source used for each function
Halogen headlightsType
Daytime running light/side
lightW21/5W
Dipped beam headlightsH4 LL
Main beam headlightsH4 LL
Turn signalPY21W NA
Front fog lightType
Fog/cornering lights*HB4
Rear bulb lightType
Brake/side lightsP21/5W LL
Side lightsP21/5W LL
Turn signalPY21W NA LL
Retro fog lightP21W
Reverse lightsR10W Action in the event of a punc-
t
ur
e
Wh

at to do first ●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a saf e p

lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: position the sel
ector
lever to D or R.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle.
● Have the vehicle tool kit ›››

 page 71
and the spare wheel* ready
›››  page 206.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a s
afe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a

ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
mov
in

g. Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
tur
e k

it Fig. 48
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. 48 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›› ›

Fig. 48 10 .
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The essentials
● Sc r
ew the infl
ator tube ››› Fig. 48 3 into
the se al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
● Remove the lid from the filling tube
›››
Fig. 48 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. 48 1 .
Infl atin
g the ty
re
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
›››
Fig. 48 5 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›
›

Fig. 48 7 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››
›
Fig. 48 9 into the
v ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
 page 121.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
switc
h ››› Fig. 48 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
distributed throughout the tyre.
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
● R

epeat 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 74.

››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 73
››› page 72 Changing a wheel
V ehic
l

e tool kit Fig. 49
Components of the vehicle tool kit Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the
h
andl
e
Ad

apter for anti-theft bolt.
Towline anchorage, removable.
Wire hook for removing the hub caps.
Jack.
Wheel spanner.
Wheel bolt cap clips.

››› in What to do first on page 35
››› page 70 1
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3
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5
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The essentials
CAUTION
● Remo v
e the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair
vehicle handling, damage the tyres and wear
out very quickly.
● Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched if
the chain
s come into direct contact with
them. SEAT recommends the use of covered
snow chains. Note
Snow chains are available in different sizes
acc or

ding to the vehicle type. Emergency towing of the vehi-
c
l
e
T

owing Fig. 58
Right side of the front bumper: tow-
line anc hor
ag

e screwed in. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b

ar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
›››  page 70.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 58 and tighten it
with the wheel brace.
Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar. A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damag

e to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
● Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
towline anc
horage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
● Keep the ignition running to prevent the
steerin
g wheel from locking and also to allow
the use of the turn signals, horn, windscreen
wipers and washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if
the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally.
● The brake must be depressed much harder
as the br
ake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvr
es.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Not

e the instructions and information con-
tained in the In s

truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed. 42

The essentials
Driving style
T o
w
ing requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. In-
experienced drivers should not attempt to
tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
Switch on the ignition so that the turn sig-
nals, windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer can work. Ensure that the steering
wheel is unlocked and moves freely.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine
is switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,
provided that the battery is sufficiently charg-
ed. Otherwise, it will need more force.
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
times. ››› in Instructions for tow-starting on
page 76
››› page 75 Tow-starting
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by
t

owing. Jump-starting is much more pref-
erable ››› page 43.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles
can not be tow started:
● Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
● If the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible
that the en

gine control unit does not operate
correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (manual gearbox):
● Put it into second or third gear.
● Keep the clutch pressed down.
● Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
● Rel

ease the clutch when both vehicles are
movin
g.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutc
h and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent a collision with the tow-
ing vehicle. How to jump start
Jump lea
ds If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
ch
ar

ged battery, the battery of another vehi-
cle can be used to start the engine. Before
starting, check the magic eye on the battery
›››  page 196.
For starting assistance, jump lead cables con-
forming to the standard DIN 72553 are re-
quired (see the cable manufacturer instruc-
tions). The cable section in vehicles with pet-
rol engine must be at least 25 mm 2
. WARNING
Incorrect use of jump leads and incorrectly
jump st ar

ting could cause the battery to ex-
plode resulting in serious injury. Please ob-
serve the following rules to minimise the risk
of a battery explosion:
● The battery providing current must have
the same v
oltage (12V) and approximately
the same capacity (see markings on battery)
as the flat battery.
● Never charge a frozen or recently thawed
batter
y. A flat battery can also freeze at tem-
peratures close to 0 °C (+32 °F).
● If a battery is frozen and/or has been frozen
then it mus
t be replaced.
● A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
lea
sed when the battery is being charged. Al-
ways keep lit cigarettes, flames, sparks and » 43