Self-help
WARNING
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous
and can c au
se accidents and serious injury.
● Do not continue driving if the tyre pressure
is 1.3
bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.
● Seek specialist assistance. Changing the windscreen wiper
bl
a
des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 46.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly. If the wipers scrape across the glass
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
Dam ag
ed w
iper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and incr e
ase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
bla
des which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
● Damag ed or dir
ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
spong
es or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows. CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Note
If wax deposits, other cleaning products from
the autom atic
car wash, or other care prod-
ucts, are left on the windscreen and the rear
window, the blades can scratch the glass. Re- move wax deposits with a special product or
cl
e
aning cloths. Tow-starting and towing
Ins truction
s for tow-starting Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 42.
When towing or tow starting, respect the le-
gal requirements.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to
tow a vehicle if the battery is flat.
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by towing. 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. »
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Self-help
Fitting the front towline anchorage Fig. 80
On the right-hand side of the front
b umper: R
emo
ve the cover. Fig. 81
On the right-hand side of the front
b umper: Sc
rew in the towline anchorage. The location for the removable tow ring is on
the right
-h
and s
ide of the front bumper be-
hind a cover ››› Fig. 80.
The towline anchorage should always be kept
in the vehicle. Note the instructions for towing
›››
page 76.
Fitting the towline anchorage
● Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
cle t
ool kit in the luggage compartment
››› page 70.
● Press the upper part of the cover ›››
Fig. 80
(arrow) to disengage and release the cover.
● Remove the cover and leave it hanging
from the v
ehicle.
● Screw in the tow ring into its housing anti-
clock
wise as far as it will go ››› Fig. 81 ››› .
U se a s
uit
able tool to firmly tighten the tow-
line anchorage in its location.
● After towing, remove the tow ring by turn-
ing it c
lockwise.
● Place the cover's upper tab on the opening
of the bumper and c
arefully guide the lower
tab on the edge of the opening. If necessary,
press the lower tab from below.
● Press the lower area of the cover until the
lower t
ab engages in the bumper. CAUTION
The towline anchorage must always be com-
pl et
ely and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it
could be released while towing and tow-start-
ing. Emergency locking and unlock-
in
g
Intr oduction The doors and rear lid can be locked manual-
ly and p
ar
tially opened, for example if the key
or the central locking is damaged. WARNING
Opening and closing doors carelessly can
cau se seriou
s injury.
● If the vehicle is locked from outside, the
doors and w
indows cannot be opened from
the inside.
● 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.
● Depending on the time of the year, temper-
ature
s inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children. WARNING
Getting in the way of the doors and the rear
lid is d
angerous and can lead to serious in-
jury.
● Open and close the doors and the rear lid
only when ther
e is nobody in the way. » 77
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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
› ›
›
page 34
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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General instrument panel
Operation
Gener a
l
instrument panel
Instrument panel Key to
Fig. 94:
Interior door r el
ease lever . . . . . . . . . 98
Turn switch for adjusting the exteri-
or mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
– Exterior mirr or a
djustment
– Heated exterior mirrors
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
– Turn sign
als and main beam
headlights
– Cruise control system (CCS) –
– – /+ – /- . . . . . . .155
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airb ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Da
sh panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 24
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
– Wind s
creen wipers
– Rear window wiper
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Lev
er w
ith buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system - ,
/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Controls for:
– Start
-Stop system button . . .161
– Rear w
indow heating button . .130
– Left
seat heating controls . . . . . 113
Switches for: – Heating and
ventilation system .130
– Manual air c
onditioning . . . . . . . . . 130
– Clim atr
onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Radio (factory fitted) ›››
Booklet Ra-
dio
Controls for:
– Hazard warning lights switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
– Pa s
senger front airbag off warn-
ing lamp . .59
– Right seat
heating controls
or rear window heating button
(alternative position) . . . . . . . . . . .113, 130
Storage compartment with drink
hol der in the c
entre console . . . . . . .120
Handle of the storage compartment
or stor
age compartment open 1)
. . . 116
8 9
10
11
12
13 In the side of the dash panel: Key
sw
it
c
h for switching off the front
passenger airbag 1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Position of passenger front airbag
on the dash p
anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
12 volt socket or cigarette light-
er* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 120
Lever for:
– Manual g
earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
– Autom atic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Button for:
– City
Safety Assist function
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Steering column adjustment lev-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . 103
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . .94
Knobs to operate the front electric
window
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1)
According to version
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General instrument panel
bottom buttons of the rocker
sw it
c
h ›››
Fig. 33
B .
– Pr e
s
s the button to change
the hour , so th
at
it is flashing.
– To continue setting the time,
press button 0.0/SET . Hold button
do wn t
o s
croll through the num-
bers quickly.
– Press the button again to
c h
an
ge the minutes, so that it
flashes.
– To continue setting the time,
press button 0.0/SET . Hold button
do wn t
o s
croll through the num-
bers quickly.
– Press button again to end the
c loc
k
setting. CAUTION
● When the engine i s
cold, avoid high revs
and heavy acceleration and do not make the
engine work hard.
● To prevent damage to the engine, the revo-
lution count
er needle should only remain in
the red zone for a short period of time. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
ins
trument
panel display ››› Fig. 95 2 , de-
pending on the v
ehicle equipment:
● Warning and information messages.
● Odometer.
● Time.
● Outside temperature.
● Selector lever positions ›››
page 143.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›› ›
page 143.
● Multifunction display (MFI) ›››
page 22
● Service interval display ›››
page 90 .
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 161.
● Fuel gauge ›››
page 182.
● Seat belt status display for rear seats
›››
page 52.
Warning and information messages
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions 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 on the
instrument panel display ( ›››
page 24)
and, in some cases, with audible warnings.
The display may vary according to the type of
instrument panel fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ››› !
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! ›››
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel. Odometer
The odomet
er
r
egisters the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last figure indicates 100 m.
Outside temperature indicator!
When the outside temperature is below +4 °C
(+39 °F), the symbol “ice crystal” (warning of
risk of freezing) is also displayed next to the
temperature. At first this symbol flashes and
then it remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6 °C (+43 °F) ››› .
When the v
ehic
le is stationary or travelling at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed
may be slightly higher than the actual »
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General instrument panel
warning in km . The number of
k ilometres
shown is the maximum number that may be
driven until the next service.
Service due
After the service date, an audible warning is
given when the ignition is switched on and
the abbreviation displayed on the screen
flashes for a few seconds. Note
The service message disappears after a few
second s, when the en
gine is started or when
OK is pressed on the windscreen wiper lever.
Note
In vehicles whose batteries have been dis-
connect ed f
or a long period of time, it will not
be possible to calculate the next service date.
Therefore the service interval display may not
be correct. In this case, bear in mind the max-
imum service intervals permitted in the
››› Booklet Maintenance Programme. 91
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