Table of Contents
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion sy s
t
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 171
cruise speed (Cruise control)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Monitoring system Front Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Tiredness detection (break recommenda-
tion)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
To
wing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Towing bracket device for trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
4
The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
154
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
ASR manually deactivated.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
18
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
164
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
165
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
165
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
150
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
219
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
98
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
66 Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
19
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
121
Trailer turn signals›››
page
184
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
157
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
31
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded.
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
19 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 41
On the instrument panel display: door
open.
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
25
Ignition: Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
208
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
205» 33
The essentials
Fault in the battery.›››
page
212
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
83
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
116
Diesel particulate filter blocked›››
page
164
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
210
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de-
tection. Control manually.›››
page
205
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil.
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
160
Immobiliser active.›››
page
150
Service interval display›››
page
30
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory.
Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
24
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
181
Start-Stop system unavailable.
Low consumption driving status›››
page
24 On the instrument panel
Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (
).
››› page
66
››› in Warning and control lamps on
page 98
››› page 98 Gearbox lever
M anua
l
gearbox Fig. 42
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual
g
earbox The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo
x lever ››› Fig. 42.
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Mo
ve the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● Rel
ease the clutch.
Selecting r
everse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● W
ith the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
upwar
ds, move it to the left as far as it will go
and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 42
R .
34
The essentials
Oil Fig. 49
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 50
In the engine compartment: Engine
oi l
fi
ller cap The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c
ompartment
››› page 205.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil. ●
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 engine oil filler opening
›››
Fig. 50.
● 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.
Oil properties
Engine typeSpecification
Petrol without flexible serv-
ice intervalVW 502 00/VW 504 00
Petrol with flexible service
interval (LongLife)VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines without Par-
ticulate filter (DPF)VW 505 01/VW 506
01/VW 507 00
Diesel. Particulate Filter En-
gines (DPF).
With or without flexible
service interval (with and
without LongLife) a)VW 507 00
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the
engine.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty.
››› page 205 Coolant
Fig. 51
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank
cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar
tment ›››
page 205.
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 40
The essentials
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 optimal anti-corro-
sion protection. The mixture of G13 with G12
plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11 (green-
blue) engine coolants will significantly re-
duce anti-corrosion protection and should
therefore be avoided.
››› in Topping up the coolant level on
page 209
››› page 208 Brake fluid
Fig. 52
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v
oir c
ap The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
ar
tment ›››
page 205.
The level should be between the and
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
››› in Checking brake fluid level on
page 210
››› page 209 Windscreen washer
Fig. 53
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 ›››
page 205.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze.
››› page 210 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment
›
›
› page 205. It does not require
maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection Service. » 41
Operation
●
Addition a
l lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect
of the coolant. At high outside temperatures
and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
● The front spoiler also ensures proper distri-
bution of the c
ooling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can re-
duce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Seek specialist assis-
tance. Fuel level gauge
Fig. 112
Fuel gauge. The fuel gauge
››
›
Fig. 112 operates only
when the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 li-
tres. When the needle reaches the fuel re-
serve area there are only approximately 7 li-
tres left in the tank. In the general instrument panel a warning signal lights up
and an
audible s
ignal sounds.
The informative display indicates: Refuel! Fuel range…km...(miles) CAUTION
Never completely empty the tank! An irregu-
larity in the f
uel supply system can cause ir-
regularities when the engine is running. Un-
burned fuel can reach the exhaust gas sys-
tem, which can cause deterioration of the cat-
alytic converter. Note
● Some v ehic
les come fitted with the fuel
gauge on the general instrument panel.
● The message on the display switches off
only af
ter refuelling and carrying out a short
journey. Control lamps
W arnin
g and c
ontrol lamps Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 32.
The control and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings, ››› , faults
››
›
or certain func-
tion s.
Some c
ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driv
ing.
Depending on the model, additional text
messages may be viewed on the instrument
panel display. These may be purely informa-
tive or they may be advising of the need for
action ››› page 94.
Depending upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some-
times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard. WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the v ehic
le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers. 98
Driving
petrol engine vehicle at low speed. Other-
wi
se, the br
ake servo might not work proper-
ly. Risk of accident!
● In the event of damage to the standard
front s
poiler or where a different front spoil-
er, wheel trims, etc. are subsequently fitted,
make sure the air vent to the brakes on the
front wheels is not blocked. Otherwise, brak-
ing operations may be impaired. Risk of acci-
dent!
● Always fully release the handbrake. If it is
only p
artially released, this will cause over-
heating of the rear brakes, which can impair
the function of the brake system. Risk of acci-
dent!
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicl
e. They could release the handbrake or
move the gear lever. The vehicle could start
moving. Risk of accident!
● Insufficient fuel can cause the engine to run
irregu
larly or to switch off. Brake assist sys-
tems could be impaired. Risk of accident!
● Always adjust your driving style to suit visi-
bility
, the weather and road and traffic condi-
tions. The best vehicle safety offered by
brake assist systems must never encourage
you to run greater risks. Risk of accident! CAUTION
● Ob ser
ve the information concerning new
brake pads ››› page 161.
● Where braking is not necessary, do not
wear do
wn the brake pads by pressing down gently on the brake pedal. This causes the
brak
e
s to overheat, increasing their wear and
increasing braking distances.
● To ensure the brake assist systems work
properly, a
ll wheels must be fitted with tyres
approved by the manufacturer. Note
● If y
ou brake suddenly and the brake system
control unit regards the situation as hazard-
ous for the drivers behind you, the brake
lights will begin to flash automatically. After
reducing speed to approximately 10 km/h (6
mph) or stopping the vehicle, the brake lights
will stop flashing and the hazard warning
lights will switch on. The hazard warning
lights are automatically switched off when
you accelerate or restart the vehicle.
● On long, steep gradients, reduce your
speed and ch
ange to a lower gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector lever to a lower
gear position (automatic gearbox). This uses
the force of the engine and the brakes do not
suffer as much. If you still have to brake, do
so intermittently, pressing down repeatedly
on the brake pedal.
● Vehicle modifications (e.g. to the engine,
brake
s, frame or a combination of wheels and
tyres) could impair the brake assist systems
››› page 192, Accessories and modifications
to the vehicle .
● In the event of a fault in the ABS system,
the ESC, T
CS and EDL are switched off auto- matically. A fault in the ABS is indicated by
the
›››
page 155 warning lamp. Control lamp
The warning lamp il
lumin
ates if the brake
fluid level is too low or if there is a fault in the
ABS system.
The informative display indicates:
Brake fluid Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the level of the brake fluid
››› page 209 WARNING
● The fo l
lowing indications must be taken in-
to account when opening the engine com-
partment to check the brake fluid
››› page 202, Engine compartment.
● If the warning lamp illumin
ates together
with the warning lamp ››› page 155, ,
stop the vehicle! Go to a technical service.
● A fault in the brake system or in the Anti-
lock br
ake system (ABS) can lead to longer
braking distances – Risk of accident! 153
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
●
It i s
recommended that you close the win-
dows when driving at more than 60 km/h
(37 mph)
● Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutc
h pedal,, as the pressure can make the
plate spin, more fuel will be used and it can
burn the clutch plate lining, causing a serious
fault.
● Do not hold the vehicle on a hill with the
clutc
h, use the foot brake or hand brake, us-
ing the latter to start. The fuel consumption
will be lower and you will prevent the clutch
plate from being damaged.
● On descents, use the engine brake, chang-
ing to the g
ear that is more suitable for the
slope. Fuel consumption will be “zero” and
the brakes will not suffer. Engine management and ex-
h
au
s
t gas purification system
Introduction WARNING
● Bec au
se of the high temperatures which
can occur in the exhaust purification system
(catalytic converter or diesel particulate fil-
ter), do not park the vehicle where the ex-
haust can come into contact with flammable
materials under the car (e.g. on grass or at
the forest edge). Fire hazard! ●
Do not ap p
ly wax underneath the vehicle
around the area of the exhaust system: Fire
hazard! Note
While the control lamps , , or r
e-
m ain lit, ther
e may be engine problems, fuel
consumption may increase and the engine
may lose power. Catalytic converter
An exhaust gas emission control system (cat-
alytic
c
on
verter) that functions perfectly is vi-
tally important for vehicle operation that re-
spects the environment.
Please observe the following indications:
● Refuel only using unleaded petrol in petrol
engine v
ehicles ››› page 200.
● Do not add too much oil to the engine
›››
page 207, Checking engine oil level .
● Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
If y
ou are required to drive in a country where
unleaded fuel is not available, when return-
ing to a country where using a catalytic con-
verter is obligatory, the catalytic converter
must be replaced. CAUTION
● Never c omp
letely empty the tank! An irreg-
ular fuel supply can cause ignition faults,
which can result in damage to a substantial
amount of engine parts and the exhaust sys-
tem.
● Refuelling just once with leaded petrol dis-
able
s the exhaust system! Particulate filter (diesel
en
gines) The diesel engine particulate filter eliminates
mo
s
t
of the soot from the exhaust gas sys-
tem. Under normal driving conditions, the fil-
ter cleans itself. The diesel particulate filter is
cleaned automatically without need for indi-
cation by the warning lamp . This may be
noticed because the engine idle speed in-
creases and an odour may be detected.
If automatic filter purification cannot be car-
ried out (because only short trips are taken,
for example), soot will accumulate on the fil-
ter and the Diesel particulate filter warning
lamp will switch on.
Facilitate the automatic filter cleaning proc-
ess by driving in the following manner: drive
for approximately 15 minutes at a minimum
speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) in 4th or 5th gear
(automatic gearbox: gear S). Maintain the en-
gine speed at approximately 2,000 rpm. The
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