Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior view (right-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 53
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Correct position for passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
The whys and wherefores of seat belts . . . . . . . 61
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 64
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Changing the fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Changing the rear lights (on the side panel) . . 87
Changing tail lights (on the rear lid) . . . . . . . . . 89
Changing the bulb on the number plate . . . . . . 91
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instruments and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 99
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Communications and multimedia
. . . . . . . . . . . 100
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Opening and closing of electric windows . . . . . 115
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Windscreen wipers and windscreen wash-
ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Mirr
ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjusting seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . 127
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 131
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Air conditioning (manual)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . 147
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Brakes and brake servo systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
3
The essentials
Turn the switch to the required position
› ›
›
Fig. 27.
Sym-
bolIgnition switch-
ed offIgnition is switch-
ed on
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.Light off or daytime
driving light on.
The “Coming home”
and “Leaving
home” guide lights
may be switched
on.Automatic control of
dipped beam and day-
time running light.
Side light on.
Dipped beam head-
light offDipped beam switch-
ed on.
Front
fog lights: mo
ve the switch to the
first position, from positions , or .
Rear fog light: move the switch completely
from positions , or .
Switching off fog lights: Push the switch or
turn it to the position.
››› in Introduction on page 116
››› page 116 Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 28
Turn signal and main beam lever More the lever to the required position:
Right t
urn s
ignal: Right-hand parking
light (ignition switched off).
Left turn signal: Left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Main beam switched on: Control lamp
lit up on the instrument panel.
Headlight flasher: lit up when the lever is
pushed. Control lamp lit up.
Lever all the way down to switch it off.
››› page 118 1
2
3
4 Hazard warning lights
Fig. 29
Dash panel: switch for hazard warn-
in g lights. Switched on, for example:
●
When approaching a traffic jam
● In an emergency
● The vehicle has broken down
● When towing or being towed
››› page 121 19
The essentials
››› in CAR menu (Setup) on page 99
››› page 99 Driver information system
Intr oduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
to r
e
ad the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus.
In vehicles with multifunction steering wheel,
the multifunction display 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.
A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gramme or modify additional 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 b
utt
on.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):
Driving data ››› page 26
■ Vehicle status
■ MFD from departure
■ MFD from refuelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› table on page 24
■ 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 24 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. Operating the instrument panel me-
nu
s Fig. 35
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
t on
s. Fig. 36
Right side of multifunction steering
wheel: c ontr
o
l buttons. The driver information system is controlled
w
ith the mu
ltif
unction steering wheel buttons
››› Fig. 36 or with the windscreen wiper lever
››› Fig. 35 (if the vehicle is not equipped with
multifunction steering wheel). » 23
The essentials
outside temperature as a result of the heat
pr oduc
ed b
y the engine.
The temperatures measured range from
-40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Gear-change indicator Fig. 37
Instrument panel: gear-change indica-
t or (m
anual
gearbox). A gear change will be recommended if the
g
e
ar
you 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. 37
mean: ●
Chang
e to a higher gear: the suggested
gear 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 display is only visible in tiptronic mode
››› page 159.
The following display symbols mean:
● Shiftin g up a gear
●
Shifting down a gear CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is intended to help
sav e f
uel, but 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
you press the clutch pedal. Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
Fig. 38
A: bonnet open; B: rear lid open; C:
fr ont
l
eft 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
ear 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. » 25
The essentialsIllustra-
tionKey to ››› Fig. 38
A Do not continue driving!
The bonnet is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 202.
B Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 10.
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
u
nctions 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 32, ››› page 32) and, in some ca-
ses, with audible warnings. The display may
vary according to the type of instrument pan-
el fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ››› in Warning
and control lamps on page 98 !
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 and control lamps on page 99
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
Information relating to different vehicle processes. Submenu Assist systems
Assist
systems
menuFunction
Front As-
sistSwitching the monitoring system on
and off ››› page 176.
Fatigue
detection *Switching the fatigue detection on or
off (pause recommendation)
››› page 182. Driving data
M emor
y The MFD (multifunction display) shows differ-
ent
v
alues for the journey and the consump-
tion.
Changing between display modes on the
MFD
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel:
Press the rocker switch on the
wind s
creen wiper lever ›››
Fig. 35.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
whee l:
turn the thumbwheel ›››
Fig. 36.
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 di
splayed: Press the
button on the windscreen wiper lever
or the button of the multifunction steering
wheel .26
The essentialsMenuFunction
MFD from
departure
Display and storage of the values for
the journey and the consumption from
when the ignition is switched on to
when it is switched off.
If the journey is continued in less than
2 hours after the ignition is switched
off, the new data is added to the data
already stored in the memory. The
memory will automatically be deleted if
the journey is interrupted for more than
2 hours.
MFD from refuellingDisplay and storage of the values for
the journey and the consumption. By
refuelling, the memory will be erased
automatically.
MFD total
calcula-
tion
The memory records the values for a
specific number of partial trips, up to a
total of 19 hours and 59 minutes or 99
hours and 59 minutes, or 1999.9 km or
9999 km, depending on the model of
instrument panel. On reaching either of
these limits a)
, the memory is automati-
cally erased and starts to count from 0
again.
a) It varies according to the instrument panel version.
Erasing a memory manually
● Select the memory that you wish to erase.
● Hold the button of the multifunction
s t
eerin
g wheel or the button of the multi-
f u nction wheel
pressed down for about 2 sec-
onds. Personalising the displays
In the Easy
Connect system you can adjust
which of the possible displays of the MFD can
be shown on the instrument panel display
with the button and the function button
Set up
› ››
p
age 99.
Dat
a summary
MenuFunction
Current fuel
consumption
The current fuel consumption dis-
play operates throughout the jour-
ney, in litres/100 km; and with the
engine running and the vehicle
stopped, in litres/hour.
Average fuel consumption
After turning on the ignition, aver-
age fuel consumption in li-
tres/100 km will be displayed after
travelling about 100 metres. Other-
wise horizontal lines are displayed.
The value shown is updated approxi-
mately every 5 seconds.
ACT ®
*: Depending on the equip-
ment, number of active cylinders.
Operating range
Approximate distance in km that can
still be travelled with the fuel re-
maining in the tank, assuming the
same style of driving is maintained.
This is calculated using the current
fuel consumption.
MenuFunction
TravellingtimeThis indicates the hours (h) and mi-
nutes (min) since the ignition was
switched on.
Distance
coveredDistance covered in km (m) after
switching on the ignition.
Average
speed
The average speed will be shown af-
ter a distance of about 100 metres
has been travelled. Otherwise hori-
zontal lines are displayed. The value
shown is updated approximately ev-
ery 5 seconds.
Digital dis- play of
speedCurrent speed displayed in digital
format.
Speed warn-
ing at ---
km/h or Speed
warning at
--- mphIf the stored speed is exceeded (be-
tween 30 - 250 km/h, or 19 -
155 mph), an audible warning is
given together with a visual warn-
ing.
Oil tempera-
tureUpdated engine oil temperature dig-
ital display
Coolant tem-
perature
gaugeDigital display of the current temper-
ature of the liquid coolant. Storing a speed with the speed warning
● Select the display Speed warning at
--- km/h (---
mph) » 27
The essentials
the driver message Speed limit excee-
ded! wi
l
l be displayed simultaneously on the
instrument panel. The warning lamp
switches off when reducing speed below the
stored maximum limit.
Speed warning programming is recommen-
ded if you wish to be reminded of a maxi-
mum speed, such as when travelling in a
country with different speed limits or for a
maximum speed for winter tyres.
Setting speed limit warning
You can use the radio or the Easy Connect* to
set, alter or cancel the speed limit warning.
● Vehicles with radio : pres
s the button SETUP> control button Driver Assistant
>
Speed warning .
● Vehicles with Easy Connect : pre
s
s the but-
ton Systems or else Vehicle systems >
Driver assistant > Speed warning.
The warning limit can be set from 30 to
240 km/h (20 to 149 mph). The adjustment
is made at 10 km/h (5 mph) intervals. Note
● Ple a
se bear in mind that, even with the
speed warning function, it is still important
to keep an eye on the vehicle speed with the
speedometer and to observe the legal speed
limits. ●
The speed limit w
arning function in the ver-
sion for some countries warns you at a speed
of 120 km/h (75 mph). This is a factory-set
speed limit. Service intervals
The service interval indication appears on the
ins
trument
panel display ›››
Fig. 110
3 .
SEA T di
stinguishes between services with en-
gine oil change (e.g. Oil change service) and
services without engine oil change (e.g. In-
spection).
In vehicles with Services established by time
or mileage, the service intervals are already
pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the inter-
vals are determined individually. Thanks to
technological progress, maintenance work
has been greatly reduced. Because of the
technology used by SEAT, with this service
you only need to change the oil when the ve-
hicle so requires. To calculate this change
(max. 2 years), the vehicle's conditions of
use and individual driving styles are consid-
ered. The advance warning first appears 20
days before the date established for the cor-
responding service. The kilometres (miles)
remaining until the next service are always
rounded up to the nearest 100 km (miles)
and the time is given in complete days. The
current service message cannot be viewed until 500 km after the last service. Prior to
this, on
ly
lines are visible on the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when
the ignition is switched on a Service remind-
er is displayed.
Vehicles without text messages : a span-
ner will be displayed on the instrument
panel plus an indication in km.
The kilometres indicated are the maximum
number of kilometres that can be travelled
until the next service. After a few seconds,
the display mode changes. A clock symbol
appears and the number of days until the
next service is due.
Vehicles with text messages : Service in
--- km or --- days will be shown on the
instrument panel display.
Service due
When the service date is due , an audible
warning is given when the ignition is switch-
ed on and the spanner displayed on the
screen flashes for a few seconds .
Vehicles with text messages : Service now
will be shown on the instrument panel dis-
play. 30
The essentials
Warning lamps On the in s
trument
panelFig. 40
Instrument panel, on dash panel Red warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
Parking brake on.›››
page
154
››› page
153
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system.
Lit up or flashing: Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
150
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
61
Use the foot brake! Yellow warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
32