2016 Seat Mii service

The essentials
Adjust the seat belt Fig. 14
Positioning and removing the seat
belt b
uc
kle. Fig. 15
Correct seat belt and head restraint
pos ition

s, viewed from front and the side. To adjust the seat belt around your should-
er
s, a
dju

st the height of the seats.
The shoulder part of the seat belt should be
well centred over it, never over the neck. The
seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the
upper part of the body.
The lap part of the seat belt lies across the
pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat
belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the pel-
vis.
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››› in Introduction on page 52
››› page 56 Seat belt tensioners
During a frontal collision, the seat belts on
the front
se

ats retract automatically.
The tensioner can be triggered only once.

››› in Service and disposal of belt ten-
sion devices on page 58
››› page 58 Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 16
In the driver door: rotary control for
the e xt
erior el

ectric mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors: Turn the knob
t
o the c
orr

esponding position:
Turning the knob to the desired posi-
tion, adjust the mirrors on the driver »
L/R 13

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.
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›››
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
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at

zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s

crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Specifications of engine oil with a service de-
pendent on time/distance travelled
44 kW - 55 kW Petrol en-
ginesVW 504 00, VW 502 00
Natural gas engineVW 502 00 
››› in Topping up engine oil on
page 191
››› page 188 Coolant
Fig. 42
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25 °C
(-13 °F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %, even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is

not required.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Checking the
c oo
l

ant level and topping up on page 194.
The mixture of G13 with G12 plus (TL-VW 774
F), G12 (red) or G11 (green-blue) engine cool-
ants will significantly reduce anti-corrosion
protection and should therefore be avoided
››› in Checking the coolant level and top-
pin g up on p
ag

e 194.

››› in Checking the coolant level and
topping up on page 193
››› page 191 32

The essentials
Brake fluid Fig. 43
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v
oir c
ap The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
ar

tment.
The level should be between the  and 
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.

››› in Checking the brake fluid level on
page 194
››› page 194 Windscreen washer
Fig. 44
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.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze for the
windshield cleaner.

››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir with water
on page 195
››› page 195 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment. It
doe

s not require maintenance. It is
checked as part of the Inspection Service.

››› in Introduction on page 196
››› page 196 33

The essentials
8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat batt
er
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 leads 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 1 minute. WARNING
● Ple a

se note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
›››  page 186.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same v
oltage as the flat battery (12V) and
approximately the same capacity (see imprint on battery). Failure to comply could result in
an exp
lo

sion.
● 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. Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erw i

se electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Changing the wiper blades
Wind s

creen wipers service position Fig. 61
Wipers in service position The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
er
s
ar

e in service position ›››
Fig. 61.
● Close the bonnet ›››

 page 186.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
ward
s briefly ›››
Fig. 32 4 .
» 45

The essentials
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
When the ignition i s
sw
itched on, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion upon activating the windscreen wiper
lever.

››› page 75 Changing the front wiper blades
Fig. 62
Changing the front wiper blades Fig. 63
Changing the rear wiper blade Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms
The w
iper arm m
a

y only be lifted at the point
where it is fastened to the blade.
The wiper should be in service position be-
fore unfolding it ›››
 page 108.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades ● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the wind
screen wiper blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
damp cloth m
ay be used ››› in Changing
the w ind
s
creen and rear window wiper
blades on page 75.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms. ●
Hold do
wn the release button ››› Fig. 62 1 while gently pulling the blade in the direction
of
the arr
o
w.
● Fit a new wiper blade of the same len
gth
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
into place.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
scr
een.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Lift the windscreen wiper arm and fold it at
an angle of
approximately 60° ››› Fig. 63.
● Press and hold the release button 1 .
● Fold the wiper blade towards the wind-
s c
r

een wiper arm ››› Fig. 63 (arrow A ) while
p u
l
ling in the direction of arrow B . This may
r equir
e some s
trength.
● Insert a new blade of the same len
gth and
type in the windscreen wiper arm in the op-
posite direction to the arrow B and hook in-
t o p
l

ace. This feature is operational when the
knob is in position (arrow A ).
● Return the windscreen wiper arm to the
w ind
s

creen. Do not let it simply drop down!

››› in Changing the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades on page 75
››› page 75 46

Safety
airbag. SEAT recommends taking your car in
for t
ec
hnical service. Seat belt tensioners
Autom atic

belt retractor, belt tension-
er, belt tension limiter Seat belts are part of the vehicle safety con-
cept
›

›› page 59 and consist of the follow-
ing important functions:
Automatic belt retainer
Every seat belt is equipped with an automatic
belt retainer on the shoulder belt. If the belt
is pulled slowly or during normal driving, the
system allows for total freedom of movement
on the shoulder belt. However, during sud-
den braking, during travel in mountains or
bends and during acceleration, the automat-
ic belt retainer on the seat belt is locked is
pulled quickly.
Belt tensioners
The seat belts for the occupants in the front
seats are equipped with belt tensioners.
Sensors trigger the belt tensioners during se-
vere head-on, lateral and rear collisions and
retract and tighten the seat belts. If the seat
belt is loose, it is retracted to reduce the for-
wards movement of occupants or movement in the direction of the collision. The belt ten-
sioner w
ork

s in combination with the airbag
system. The belt tensioner will not be trig-
gered in the event of the vehicle overturning
if the side airbags are not deployed.
If the belt tensioner is triggered, a fine dust is
produced. This is normal and it is not an indi-
cation of fire in the vehicle.
Belt tension limiter
The belt tension limiter reduces the force of
the seat belt on the body in the event of an
accident. Note
The relevant safety requirements must be ob-
serv ed when the

vehicle is dismantled or sys-
tem components are removed. These require-
ments are known to specialised workshops
››› page 58. Service and disposal of belt tension
dev
ice

s If you work on the belt tensioners or remove
and in
s
t

all other parts of the vehicle when
performing other repair work, the seat belt
may be damaged. The consequence may be
that, in the event of an accident, the belt ten-
sioners function incorrectly or not at all. So that the effectiveness of the belt tensioner
is not

reduced and that removed parts do not
cause any injuries or environmental pollu-
tion, regulations must be observed. These re-
quirements are known to specialised work-
shops. WARNING
● Improper u se or r

epairs not carried out by
qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners may
fail to trigger or may trigger in the wrong cir-
cumstances.
● Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or
inst
all parts of the belt tensioners or seat
belts.
● The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and auto-
matic r
etractor cannot be repaired.
● Any work on the belt tensioners and seat
belts, includin
g the removal and refitting of
system parts in conjunction with other repair
work, must be performed by a specialised
workshop only.
● The belt tensioners will only provide pro-
tection for one ac
cident and must be changed
if they have been activated. For the sake of the environment
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may con-
tain per c

hlorate. Observe the legal require-
ments for their disposal. 58

Transporting children safely
Important information regarding the
fr ont
p
assenger's airbag Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 16.
Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters: ● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
ger airbag ›

›› in Introduction on page 59.
● Objects between the passenger and the
pa s

senger side airbag ››› in Front airbags
on p ag
e 62
.
The passenger side front airbag, when ena-
bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing
backward since the airbag can strike the seat
with such force that it can cause serious or
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old
should always travel on the rear seat.
Therefore we strongly recommend you to
transport children on the rear seats. This is
the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-
ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-
bled with a key-operated switch ›››
page 63.
When transporting children, use a child seat
suitable for the age and size of each child
››› page 67. WARNING
● If a c hi

ld seat is secured to the front pas-
senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain- ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
acc
ident

increases.
● An inflating front passenger airbag can
strike the r
ear-facing child seat and project it
with great force against the door, the roof or
the backrest.
● Never install a child seat facing backwards
on the front p
assenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!
However, if it is necessary, in exceptional ca-
ses, to transport a child in the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger front airbag
must always be disabled ››› page 63. If the
passenger seat has a height adjustment op-
tion, move it to the highest, most upright po-
sition. If you have a fixed seat, do not install
any child restraint system in this location.
● For those vehicles that do not include a key
lock sw
itch to deactivate the airbag, the vehi-
cle must be taken to a technical service.
● All vehicle occupants, especially children,
must
assume the proper sitting position and
be properly belted in while travelling.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap,
this c
an result in potentially fatal injuries to
the child!
● Never allow a child to be transported in a
vehicl
e without being properly secured, or to
stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling.
In an accident, the child could be flung
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal in-
juries to themselves and to the other vehicle
occupants. ●
If c hi

ldren assume an improper sitting posi-
tion when the vehicle is moving, they expose
themselves to greater risk of injury in the
event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident. This is particularly important if the
child is travelling on the front passenger seat
and the airbag system is triggered in an acci-
dent; as this could cause serious injury or
even death.
● A suitable child seat can protect your child!
● Never leave a child alone in the child seat
or inside the
vehicle because depending on
the season, very high temperatures may be
reached inside a parked vehicle, which could
be fatal.
● Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall
must
not wear a normal seat belt without a
child seat, as this could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in an accident.
● Do not allow the seat belt to become twis-
ted and the seat
belt should be properly in
place ››› page 52.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat
›››

page 67.
● When a child seat is mounted in the rear
seats, the door c
hild-proof lock should be ac-
tivated ››› page 98. 65
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