2016 Seat Mii ABS

Fuses and bulbs
●
Sever a
l components may run on a single
fuse. Vehicle fuses
Fig. 82
Below the driver side dash panel:
f u
se bo

x cover Fig. 83
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er Read the additional information carefully
› ›
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Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Opening and closing the fuse box situated
below the dash panel
● Opening: Pres
s the unlock button
››› Fig. 82 1 until it is possible to open the
c o
v
er. Fold the cover down.
● Closing: Fold the cover up in the opposite
direction t
o the arrow until it clicks into the
locking lever 1 .
T o open the en
gine c

ompartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ›››
page 186.
● Press the attachment tabs in the direction
indicated b
y the arrow (thin arrows) to re-
lease the fuse box cover ››› Fig. 83.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the attachment tabs down, in the oppo-
site direction indicated by the arrow until
they click audibly into place. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle. ●
Prot ect

the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than
tho se indic at

ed in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop. Changing bulbs
Intr oduction Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of
m
anual
sk

ill. If you are unsure, SEAT recom-
mends that you consult a technical service or
request assistance from a specialist. In gen-
eral a specialist is needed if, in addition to
the bulbs, other vehicle components require
removal.
You should store spare light bulbs in the ve-
hicle for safety-relevant lights. Spare bulbs
may be obtained from the technical services.
In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
carry spare bulbs in the vehicle.
Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the
vehicle exterior lighting is against the law. »
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Fuses and bulbs
Complete operations only in the sequence
giv en:Dipped beam and main beam headlights
Fig. 84
A
1.Open the bonnet  ››› page 186.
2.
Remove the bulb connector H4. Remove the rub-
ber cover using the tabs.
Press the retaining clip ››› Fig. 85 D downwards
in the direction of the arrow, unclip sideways, and
remove it.
3.Remove the bulb from the holder. If necessary,
press the lock on the bulb holder.
4.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
5.Insert the bulb, return it to its position and insert
the retaining clip ››› Fig. 85 D
6.Place the rubber cover and check that is in the
correct position. Insert the connector to the bulb
H4.
Side light and daytime lights
Fig. 84 B /
Front turn indicator Fig. 84 C
1.Open the bonnet 
››› page 186.
2.Turn the bulb holder in an anticlockwise direction
as far as it will go and remove it, along with the
bulb, pulling backwards.
3.Remove the bulb from the holder. If necessary,
press the lock on the bulb holder.
4.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
Side light and daytime lights Fig. 84 B /
Front turn indicator Fig. 84 C
5.Insert the bulb holder in the headlight and turn it
clockwise as far as the stop. Note
The images show the left hand headlight
from behind. The s

tructure of the right hand
side headlight is symmetric. Replacing the front bumper bulbs
Fig. 86
In the front right wheel arch: Remove
the r et
ainin

g screws (arrows) and take out the
expansive rivet A . Fig. 87
Changing the bulbs in the headlights
Complete operations only in the sequence giv-
en:
1.Unscrew the 2 retaining screws of the wheel arch
trim ››› Fig. 86 (arrows) with the screwdriver from
the vehicle took kit ››› page 70.
2.
Unscrew the expansive rivet in the lower front part
of the wheel arch trim A with the screwdriver
from the vehicle tool kit and completely remove it
››› page 70.
3.Carefully fold the wheel arch trim to the side.
4.Release the connector ››› Fig. 87 1 and remove
it.
5.
Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 87 in the direction of
the arrow, in an anticlockwise direction as far as it
will go and remove it, along with the bulb, pulling
backwards.
6.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.» 81
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Fuses and bulbs5.Unscrew the wing nut
5
››› Fig. 88 B.
6.Remove the tail light from the bodywork by careful-
ly pulling backwards.
7.Disassemble the tail light unit and place it on a
flat, clean surface. To change the bulb
8.Unlock the bulb holder locking tab (arrow)
››› Fig. 89 C and remove the bulb holder from the
tail light.
9.Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb
››› Fig. 89 D.
10.Place the bulb holder in the tail light unit. The at-
tachment tabs (arrow) should audibly click into
place ››› Fig. 89 C. Assembling the rear light units
11.Carefully insert the tail light unit into the opening
in the bodywork.
12.Support the tail light with one hand in the assem-
bly position and securely screw the wing nut with
the other
5

››› Fig. 88 B.
13.Ensure that the tail light unit has been correctly
fitted and is firmly secured.
14.Insert the connector 2 into the bulb holder and
press the lock 3 on the connector in the oppo-
site direction to the arrow ››› Fig. 88 B.
15.Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place.
16.Close the rear lid ››› page 99. Changing the number plate light
Fig. 90
On the rear bumper: Remove the
number p l
at

e light. Fig. 91
Number plate light: Remove the bulb
ho lder

.
Complete operations only in the sequence giv-
en:
1.With one hand, press on the number plate light
from left to right and remove it from the bumper
››› Fig. 90.
Complete operations only in the sequence giv-
en:
2.Detach the number plate light carefully from the
bumper.
3.Turn the bulb holder with the bulb anticlockwise
and remove it in the direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 91.
4.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
5.Place the bulb holder in the number plate light and
press in the opposite direction to the arrow as far
as possible ››› Fig. 91.
6.
Insert the number plate light carefully into the left
edge of the opening on the bumper. During this
process, check that the assembly direction of the
number plate light is correct, i.e. the spring must
be on the right.
7.Insert the number plate light into the bumper until
it audibly clicks into place. 83
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Operation
sockets in order to charge the vehicle's
batt
er
y.
● Only use accessories with approved elec-
tromagnetic
compatibility according to cur-
rent regulations.
● To avoid damage due to voltage variations,
switc
h off all devices connected to the 12 V
socket before switching the ignition on or off
and before starting the engine.
● Never connect an appliance to the 12 volt
power soc
ket that consumes more than the
power indicated in watts. Exceeding the max-
imum power absorption could damage the ve-
hicle's electrical system. For the sake of the environment
Do not leave the engine running when the ve-
hicl e i

s at a standstill. Note
● Us in

g devices with the engine stopped and
the ignition switched on will drain the bat-
tery.
● Unshielded equipment can cause interfer-
ence on the ra
dio equipment and the vehi-
cle's electrical system.
● Interference can occur on the radio's AM
wave
band if electrical appliances are used
near the aerial. Portable Smartphone base
Fig. 134
Assemble the universal base and the
link arm. Fig. 135
In the centre console: Close the gap
f or the ho
l
der of the infotainment system. Dismantle the Smartphone
● Hold the Smartphone firmly with one hand. ●
Pr e
s

s release button ››› Fig. 135 5 until
the up per arm of
the u
niversal base comes
loose.
● Remove the Smartphone and, in such case,
loosen the electric
al connectors.
Mount the Smartphone
● In such case, assemble the Smartphone
holder ›

›› .
● Connect the Smartphone.
● Place the Smartphone into the lower
mou ntin
g

s. To set the lower mountings,
press button ››› Fig. 135 4 .
● Press the upper arm of the universal base
u nti
l

the Smartphone remains firmly in place.
Dismount the holder
● In such case, dismantle the Smartphone.
● Hold the universal base ›››
Fig. 134 3 and
pr e
s
s the release button ››› Fig. 134 4 .
● Move the universal base to the right, in the
op po
s

ite direction of the arrow, and disman-
tle it.
● Hold support arm ›››
Fig. 135 1 and press
r el
e
ase ››› Fig. 135 4 in the direction of the
arr o
w
.
● Remove the support arm from the dash
panel in an up
wards direction.
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Driving
CAUTION
If the engine has been driven at high speed
for a pr o
longed period of time, it may over-
heat when turned off. To avoid engine dam-
age, allow the engine to run for approximate-
ly 2 minutes in neutral before switching it off. Note
After stopping the engine, the engine com-
par tment

fan may continue running for a few
minutes, even when the ignition has been
switched off or the key removed. The radiator
fan is automatically switched off. Electronic immobiliser
The gear lock prevents the engine from being
s
t
ar

ted with an unauthorised key and the ve-
hicle being moved.
The vehicle key has a built-in chip. It auto-
matically deactivates the electronic immobil-
iser when the key is inserted into the ignition
lock.
The electronic immobilizer will be activated
again automatically as soon as you remove
the key from the ignition lock.
For this reason, the vehicle can only be used
with a genuine SEAT key with the correct
code. Coded keys can be obtained from SEAT
dealerships ›››
page 92. If an unauthorised key is used, the signal

appe
ars on the instrument panel display. The
vehicle cannot be started in this case Note
The correct operation of the vehicle is only
guarant eed when origin

al SEAT keys are
used. Braking and parking
Introduction The a
ssisted brake systems are the electron-
ic di

stribution of braking force (EBV), the an-
ti-lock brake system (ABS), the brake assist
system (BAS), the electronic differential lock
(EDL), traction control (TC)*, the traction con-
trol system (ASR) and the electronic stability
control (ESC*). WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a faulty
brak e sy

stem may lead to serious accident.
● If you believe the brake pads to be worn or
the brake sy
stem to be faulty, immediately
refer to a specialised workshop to check the
brake pads and replace the worn ones. WARNING
Careless parking can cause serious injury. ●
Never r emo

ve the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. The steering lock
may engage and lock the steering wheel mak-
ing the vehicle impossible to control.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhau
st system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as wood, leaves,
dried grass, spilled fuel, etc.).
● Always apply the handbrake when you
leav
e your vehicle and when you park.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle. They could release the
electronic parking brake, activate the selec-
tor lever or gear stick and start the vehicle
moving. This could result in a serious acci-
dent.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. The engine could acci-
dentally be started and electrical equipment
such as the windows could accidentally be
operated resulting in serious injury.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
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CAUTION
● Spec i
al care should be taken when parking
in areas with high kerbs or fixed barriers.
Objects protruding from the ground may
damage the bumper or other parts of the ve-
hicle during manoeuvres. To avoid damage,
stop before the wheels touch the barrier or
kerb.
● Special attention is required when driving
through entranc
es, over ramps, kerbs or oth-
er objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers,
mudguards and running gear, and the engine
and exhaust system could be damaged as
you drive over these objects. Control and warning lamps

It lights up
›››
Handbrake applied.››› page 141. 
It lights up
›››
Fault in the brake
system  Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice
››› page 142.
Brake fluid level in-
adequate.  Do not drive on!
Check brake fluid level
››› page 194.
Together with the
ABS control lamp
: ABS and EBV do
not function. 
Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice
››› page 142. 
It lights up
›››
ESC* disconnected
by system.Switching the ignition on and off
If necessary, drive for a short dis-
tance.
Fault in ESC*.Contact a specialised workshop.
Together with the
ABS control lamp
: Fault in the ABS.
Contact a specialised workshop.
The vehicle can be braked with-
out ABS.
The battery has
been reconnected.››› page 196. 
It lights up
›››
Traction Control*
faulty or switched
off by the system.Contact a specialised workshop. 
It lights up
›››
Together with the
ESC* control lamp
: Fault in the ABS.
Contact a specialised workshop.
The vehicle can be braked with-
out ABS.
Together with the
warning lamp :
ABS and EBV do not
function.  Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice
››› page 142. 
Flashes
ESC* or ASR regulat-
ing.Take your foot off the accelera-
tor. Adjust your driving style to
the road conditions. 
Flashes
Traction Control*
regulator operating.Take your foot off the accelera-
tor. Adjust your driving style to
the road conditions. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a f
ew sec

onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
ma y

stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. WARNING
Driving with brakes in bad condition could re-
su lt

in a serious accident.
● If the brake warning lamp  does not
go
out, or if it lights up when driving, the brake
fluid level in the reservoir is too low or there
is a fault in the brake system. Obtain profes-
sional assistance immediately ››› page 194,
Checking the brake fluid level.
● If the brake warning lamp  lights up t
o-
gether with the ABS warning lamp , the
regulation function of the ABS could be mal-
functioning. As a result, the rear wheels can
lock relatively easily when braking. If the rear 138

Driving
wheels lock this could result in loss of vehicle
contr
o
l! If possible, reduce your speed and
drive carefully to a specialised workshop
close by to check the brake system. During
the following journey, avoid sudden braking
and manoeuvres.
● If the ABS warning lamp  does not
go out
or if it lights while driving, the ABS is mal-
functioning. The vehicle can only be stopped
using normal braking without ABS. The pro-
tection provided by the ABS is not available.
Visit a specialised workshop as soon as pos-
sible. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they
appe ar m

ay result in faults in the vehicle. Brake assist systems
The assisted braking systems ESC*, ABS,
EB
V
, B

AS, ASR, TC and EDL only operate when
the ignition is switched on. They contribute
significantly to increasing active safety.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)*
ESC* reduces the risk of skidding and increa-
ses the vehicle stability by braking individual
wheels under specific driving conditions.
ESC* detects critical handling situations, such as understeer, oversteer and wheelspin
on the driven wheels.

The system stabilises
the vehicle by braking individual wheels or
by reducing the engine torque.
The ESC* has limits. It is important to realise
that ESC* is also subject to the laws of phys-
ics. ESC* will not be able to deal with all sit-
uations with which drivers may be faced. For
example, if the road surface changes sudden-
ly then ESC* will not be useful in all cases. If
the vehicle suddenly enters a section cov-
ered by water, mud or snow then ESC* will
not provide assistance in the same way as on
dry ground. If the vehicle loses its grip on the
ground and moves on a film of water (“aqua-
planing”), the ESC* will not be able to help
the driver control the vehicle due to the loss
of adherence with the road surface prevent-
ing braking and steering. If the vehicle is
driven through series of bends at high
speed, the ESC* will not always be as effec-
tive: the vehicle reaction to aggressive driv-
ing is not the same as at reduced speeds.
Adjust your speed and driving style to suit
visibility, and weather, road and traffic condi-
tions. ESC* cannot push the limits of the laws
of physics; improve the transmission availa-
ble or maintain the vehicle on the road if a
lack of driver attention creates an inevitable
situation. Otherwise, ESC* assists in main-
taining vehicle control in extreme situations and uses the movements of the steering
made b
y the driver to maintain the vehicle
moving in the desired direction. If the vehicle
is driven at such a speed that it will leave the
road before ESC* can intervene then the sys-
tem cannot provide assistance.
The ABS, BAS, ASR and EDL systems are in-
corporated into the ESC*. The ESC* is always
on 1)
.
Anti-lock system (ABS)
ABS can prevent the wheels from locking dur-
ing braking until just before the vehicle stops
thus helping the driver to steer the vehicle
and maintain control. This means that, even
during full braking, the risk of skidding is re-
duced: ● Press and hold the brake pedal fully. Do not
remov
e your foot from the brake pedal or re-
duce braking force!
● Do not “pump” the brake pedal, or reduce
brakin
g force!
● Maintain vehicle direction when braking
ful
ly.
● When the brake pedal is released or when
the brake f
orce is reduced, ABS is turned off.
ABS control can be observed by vibration of
the brake pedal and noise. You should never »1)
Depending on the version.
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expect the ABS to reduce the braking dis-
t anc
e u
nder any circumstances. This distance
will increase when driving on gravel, recent
snow or on icy or slippery ground.
Brake assist system (BAS)
The brake assist system may reduce the re-
quired braking distance. The brake assist
system boosts the braking force if you press
the brake pedal quickly in an emergency. As
a result, the braking pressure increases rap-
idly, the braking force is multiplied and the
braking distance is reduced. This enables the
ABS to be activated more quickly and effec-
tively.
¡Do not lift your foot off the brake pedal!
When the brake pedal is released or when
the brake force is reduced, braking assist au-
tomatically turns off the brake servo.
Traction control system (ASR) or Traction
Control (TC)*
In the event of wheelspin, the traction control
system ASR or TC reduces the engine torque
to match the amount of grip available. The
ASR or TC makes some situations easier, for
example, when starting, accelerating or go-
ing uphill, even in unfavourable road condi-
tions. Electronic differential lock (EDS)
EDL is
available when driving in straight lines
under normal conditions. When the EDL de-
tects wheelspin, it brakes the spinning wheel
and directs the power to the other one. To
prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automati-
cally if subjected to excessive loads. The EDL
will switch on again automatically when the
brake has cooled down. WARNING
Driving at high speed on icy, slippery or wet
grou nd c

an result in loss of vehicle control
and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions.
Even though the brake assist systems, ABS,
BAS, EDL, ASR and ESC* provide more securi-
ty, do not take unnecessary risks while driv-
ing.
● Brake assist systems can not overcome the
law
s of physics. Even with ESC* and other
systems, slippery and wet roads will always
be dangerous.
● Driving to quickly on wet ground can result
in the wheels lo
sing contact with the ground
in an effect known as “aquaplaning”. Without
adherence, it is impossible to brake, steer or
control the vehicle.
● Brake assist systems cannot avoid acci-
dents if
, for example, the driver does not re- spect safety distances or drives to quickly in
difficu
lt

conditions.
● Even though brake assist systems are ex-
tremely eff
ective and help control the vehicle
in difficult situations, remember that the ve-
hicle stability depends on tyre grip.
● When accelerating on a slippery surface,
for ex
ample on ice or snow, press the acceler-
ator carefully. The wheels can still slip even
with brake assist systems resulting in loss of
vehicle control. WARNING
The effectiveness of the ESC* can be consid-
erab ly

reduced if other components and sys-
tems affecting driving dynamics are not main-
tained or are not functioning correctly. This
includes, among others, brakes, tyres and
other systems already mentioned.
● Remember that changing and fitting other
components
to the vehicle can affect opera-
tion of the ABS, BAS, ASR TC, EDL and ESC*.
● Changes to the vehicle suspension or using
unap
proved wheel/tyre combinations can af-
fect operation of the ABS, BAS, ASR, TC, EDL
and ESC* and their effectiveness.
● Likewise, the effectiveness of ESC* de-
pends on the u
se of suitable tyres
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