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On the instrument panel Fig. 53
Instrument panel, on dash panel. Red warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
Parking brake on.›››
page
175
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system.››› page
174
››› page
175
Lit up or flashing: Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
167
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
77
Use the foot brake! Yellow warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
177
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
it lights up:
fault in the ASR or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ASR working.
ASR manually deactivated.
Or else
: ESC in Sport mode.››› page
177
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
30
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
194
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
195
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
194
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
167
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
282» 45
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Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
117
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
82 Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
31
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
141
Trailer turn signals›››
page
245
it lights up green:
Press the brake
pedal!
It blinks in green: the selector lever
locking button has not engaged.››› page
183
it lights up green:
cruise control ac-
tivated or speed limiter switched
on and active.
››› page
42
››› page
200
it blinks in green: the speed set by
the speed limiter has been excee-
ded.
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
31 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 54
On the instrument panel display: door
open.
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indi-
cation: door(s), rear lid or
bonnet open or not properly
closed.››› page 126
››› page 16
››› page 267
Ignition: Do not carry on
driving! Engine coolant level
too low, coolant temperature
too high
››› page 273
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page 270
Fault in the battery.›››
page 276
Driving light totally or partial-
ly faulty.›››
page 102
Fault in the cornering light
system.››› page 137
particulate filter blocked.›››
page 194
Flashing: Fault in the oil level
detection. Control manually.
›››
page 270Ignition: Insufficient engine
oil.
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page 190
Immobiliser active.›››
page 169
Service interval display›››
page 41
Mobile telephone is connec-
ted via Bluetooth to the origi-
nal telephone device.
›››
Book-
let Radio or
››› Book-
let Naviga-
tion system
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for devices pre-installed in
factory.
Freezing warning. The out-
side temperature is lower
than +4°C (+39°F).›››
page 39
Start-Stop system activated.
›››
page 196 Start-Stop system unavaila-
ble.
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Air distribution towards the footwell.
Upward air distribution.
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.
Air recirculation
Seat heating buttons
Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.
Press the button to apply the driver-side settings to the passenger side. Use the temperature regulator for the passenger side in order to set
a different temperature.
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution.
Switching offPress the button or manually set the fan to .
››› in General notes on page 158
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How does the manual air conditioning work*? Fig. 61
In the centre console: Manual air condi-
tioning c ontr
ols. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at
e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.
3Air distribution
: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen. Air recirculation is automatically switched off or is not switched on. Increase the
fan power to clear the windscreen of condensation as soon as possible. To dehumidify the air, the cooling system will automatically switch on.
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.»
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The essentials1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature. The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool
or dehumidify the air.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.
3Air distribution
: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen.
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.
Air recirculation
››› in General notes on page 158
›››
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Oil Fig. 64
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 65
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap. The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c
ompartment
››› page 270.
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 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 l
evel reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
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. » 55
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Engine oil specificationsEngine typeFlexible service (LongLife)Set Service (dependent on time/distance travel- led)
Petrol enginesVW 508 00
VW 504 00 a)VW 504 00
VW 502 00 b)
Engines with Particulate filter (DPF) c)VW 507 00VW 507 00
a)
Use of engine oil compliant with the VW 504 00 specification instead of VW 508 00 may have a slight negative effect on the vehicle’s exhaust gas values.
b) If the quality of the fuel available in the country does not fulfil the EN 228 (for petrol) and EN 590 (for diesel) standards.
c) Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
››› in Changing engine oil on page 273
››› page 270 Coolant
Fig. 66
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank
cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar
tment ›››
page 270.
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
neces
sary, 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 Topping up cool-
ant on p ag
e 275
. The mixture of G13 with
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green-blue) engine coolants will significant-
ly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ››› in Topping
up c oo
l
ant on page 275.
››› in Topping up coolant on page 274
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Brake fluid Fig. 67
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 270
.
The level should be between the and
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
››› in Changing the brake fluid on
page 275
››› page 275 Windscreen washer
Fig. 68
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 270.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze for win-
dows.
››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir water on
page 276
››› page 276 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment
›
›
› page 270. It does not require maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection Ser
vice.
››› in Symbols and warnings on han-
dling the battery on page 276
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