2017 Seat Arona wipers

Operation
●
Stop the v
ehicle 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.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 267. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s

ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. Introduction to the Easy
C
onnect
sy

stem*
System settings (CAR)* CAR menu Read the additional information carefully
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To select the settings menus, depending on
the version, press the Easy Connect button  and the
S
ET
TINGS function button, OR
pr e
s

s the  button and then SETTINGS .
The act ual
number of
menus available and
the name of the various options in these me-
nus will depend on the vehicle’s electronics
and equipment.
Pressing the menu button will always take
you to the last menu used.
When the function button check box is activa-
ted , the function is active.
Pressing the menu button  will always take
y ou t
o the l

ast menu used.
Any changes made using the settings menus
are automatically saved on closing those me-
nus.
Function buttons in the vehicle settings
menuPage
ESC system››› page 177
Tyres››› page 282
Driver assistance››› table on page 33
Parking and manoeuvring››› page 236
Vehicle lights››› table on page 33
Mirrors and windscreen wipers››› table on page 33
Opening and closing››› table on page 33
Multifunction display››› table on page 33
Date and time››› table on page 33
Units››› table on page 33
Service››› page 114
Factory settings››› table on page 33 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of

injury. Operating the Easy Connect
system while driving could distract you from
traffic. 118

Operation
Switching lights on and off Read the additional information carefully
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The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations. Note
● The le g

al requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
● The dipped beam headlights will only work
with the ignition on. The s
ide lights come on
automatically when the ignition is turned off.
● If the lights are left on after the key has
been taken out
of the ignition lock, an audi-
ble warning sounds while the driver door re-
mains open. This is a reminder to switch the
lights off.
● The rear fog light can dazzle drivers behind
you. Y
ou should use the rear fog light only
when visibility is very poor. For this reason, if
you exceed approximately 60 km/h (38 mph),
the instrument panel will display the follow-
ing warming: Switch off the fog light!
● The use of the lighting described here is
subj
ect to the relevant statutory require-
ments. Automatic lighting*
Activation
– Rotate the switch to the  po
sition, this
indication will light up.
Deactivation
– Turn the light switch to .
Automatic
lighting
If automatic headlight control is switched on,
dipped beam headlights are automatically
switched on by a photosensor if you drive in-
to a tunnel, for example. WARNING
● Ev en if

the automatic headlight control is
switched on, the dipped beam headlights will
not be switched on with fog. Therefore, the
dipped beam must be switched on manually. Note
● For v

ehicles with the automatic headlight
system, when the key is removed from the ig-
nition, the audible warning will only sound if
the light knob is in position .
● The use of the lighting described here is
subj
ect to the relevant statutory require-
ments. ●
Do not p ut

stickers on the windscreen in
front of the sensor. This may cause disrup-
tions or faults in the automatic lighting sys-
tem.
● The rain sensor switches on the dipped
beam hea
dlights when the windscreen wipers
have been operating continuously for a few
seconds and it switches the lights off when
the continuous or interval wipe is switched
off for some minutes. Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights consist of individ-
ual
lights, int
e

grated in the front headlights.
By connecting the daytime running lights,
these lights are switched on 1)
››› .
The d a
ytime ru

nning lights switch on every
time the ignition is switched on, if the switch
is in positions  or , according to the level
of exterior lighting.
When the light switch is in position , a
light sensor automatically switches dipped
beam on and off (including the control and
instrument lighting) or the daytime running
lights depending on the level of exterior
lighting. 1)
On vehicles equipped with rear LED lights, the rear
side light i

s switched on as well.
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Operation
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and
ob
s
cure your view of the road.
● Always note the corresponding warnings
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The rain sensor* may not detect enough rain
t o sw it

ch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the w
indscreen obstructs visi-
bility. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wind-
sc r

een wipers and the window wiper are not
frozen. If you switch on the windscreen wip-
ers when the wiper blades are frozen to the
windscreen, you could damage both the wip-
er blades and the wiper motor. Note
● The wiper s

and washers will work only
when the ignition is switched on.
● The heat output of the heated jets* is con-
trol
led automatically when the ignition is
switched on, depending upon the outside
temperature.
● In certain versions of vehicles with alarms,
the winds
creen wiper will only work in inter-
val/rain sensor mode when the ignition is on
and the bonnet closed. ●
When the inter v

al wipe function is on, the
intervals are directly proportional to the
speed. This way, the higher the vehicle speed
the shorter the intervals.
● If you stop the vehicle with the windscreen
wiper in pos
ition 1 or 2, it will automatically
change to a lower position speed. The set
speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls
away.
● The windscreen will be wiped again after
appro
ximately five seconds once the “auto-
matic wash/wipe system” has been activa-
ted, provided the vehicle is moving (drip func-
tion). If you activate the wipers less than 3
seconds after the drip function, a new wash
sequence will begin without performing the
last wipe. For the “drip” function to work
again, you have to turn the ignition off and
then on again.
● Do not put stickers on the windscreen in
front of
the rain sensor*. This may cause sen-
sor disruption or faults.
● Depending on the version of the model,
when you en
gage reverse gear and with the
headlight wiper activated, this can start a
wipe. Rear view mirrors
Int erior mirr or It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see
c
le

arly through the rear window. Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle
function*
The anti-d

azzle function is activated every
time the ignition is switched on.
When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the
interior rear vision mirror will darken auto-
matically according to the amount of light it
receives. The anti-dazzle function is cancel-
led if reverse gear is engaged. Note
● The autom atic

anti-dazzle function will only
work properly if the sun blind* for the rear
window is retracted and there are no other
objects preventing light from reaching the in-
terior rear vision mirror.
● If you have to stick any type of sticker on
the winds
creen, do not do so in front of the
sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-daz-
zle function from working well or even from
working at all. Folding in the exterior mirrors man-
ua
l
ly The exterior mirrors of the vehicle may be fol-
ded in. F
or thi
s, pr

ess the mirror housing to-
wards the vehicle.
144

Lights and visibility
Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic
car w a
sh, fold in the exterior mirrors to avoid
damage. Electric exterior mirrors*
Fig. 150
Exterior mirror controls. Read the additional information carefully
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The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using
the rotary knob in the driver door.
Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob ›››

Fig. 150 to position L (left ex-
terior mirror).
2. Turn the rotary knob to position the exteri- or mirror so that
you have a good view to
the rear of the vehicle. 3. Turn the knob to position R (right ext

erior
mirror).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the ex- terior mirror so th
at you have a good view
to the rear of the vehicle ››› .
He at
ed e

xterior mirrors*
– Press the demisting button  ›››
Fig. 148
– The mirrors demist for some minutes to
prevent

draining the battery unnecessarily.
– If necessary, press the button again to re-
peat the f

unction.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated
in temperat

ures above approximately
+20°C (+68°F).
Folding in the exterior mirrors electrically* – Turn the control ›››
Fig. 150 to position  to
fold in the exterior mirrors. You should al-
ways fold in the exterior mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash.
This will help prevent damage.
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the ex-
tended position* – Turn the knob to position L or R to return
the exterior mirr

ors to their original posi-
tion ››› .Fold in the exterior mirrors after parking
(c
on v

enience function)*
The Easy Connect system, the  button and
the f u
nction b

uttons SETTINGS and
Mirr or
s
and windscreen wipers can be used to
h av
e the e
xterior mirrors fold in when the ve-
hicle is parked ››› page 118.
When the vehicle is locked with the remote
control, by pressing for more than approxi-
mately 1 second the exterior mirrors are fol-
ded in automatically. When the vehicle is
opened with the remote control, the exterior
mirrors are deployed automatically. WARNING
● Con v

ex or aspheric mirrors increase the
field of vision however the objects appear
smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to
vehicles behind you when changing lane, you
could make a mistake. Risk of accident.
● If possible, use the rear vision mirror to es-
timate di
stances to vehicles behind you.
● Make sure that you do not get your finger
trapped betw
een the mirror and the mirror
base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of
injury! For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switch-
ed off when it i

s no longer needed. Other-
wise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste. » 145
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Driving
Driving Ad dr
e
ss
Introduction The power steering is not hydraulic but elec-
tromec
h

anical. The advantage of this steer-
ing is that it foes not need flexible hydraulic
pipes, hydraulic oil, pump, filter or other
parts. The electromechanical system saves
fuel. Whereas a hydraulic system needs con-
tinuous oil pressure, electromechanical
steering only needs power when it is used.
In vehicles with electromechanical steering,
the assisted steering function automatically
adjusts according to vehicle speed, steering
wheel torque and wheel orientation. The
power steering only works when the engine
is running. WARNING
If the power steering does not work, you will
need much mor e s

trength to turn the wheel.
This has a considerable effect on vehicle
safety.
● The power steering only works when the
engine is
running.
● Never allow the vehicle to move when the
engine is
switched off.
● Never remove the key from the ignition
while the
vehicle is moving. The steering lock could be engaged and vehicle steering would
not w
ork. Note
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must
be sw itc

hed on to prevent the steering wheel
from locking and also to allow the use of the
turn signals, horn, windscreen wipers and
washers. Control lamp
The control lamp should light up for a few
sec
ond
s

when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out once the engine is started. 
It lights up red
The electromechani-
cal steering is dam-
aged.Have the steering checked im-
mediately by a specialised work-
shop.

It lights up yellow
Electromechanical
steering operation
is limited.See a specialised workshop im-
mediately and have the steering
checked.
If the yellow warning lamp does
not light up again after the en-
gine is restarted and the vehicle
has travelled a short distance,
you do not need to take it to a
specialised workshop. 
It lights up yellow
The 12-volt battery
was disconnected
and has been recon-
nected.Take the vehicle for a short run
at 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph).

It flashes yellow
The steering column
is tight.Turn the wheel a little to both
sides.
The steering column
does not unlock or
lock.Remove the key from the ignition
and switch the ignition back on.
If necessary, check the messag-
es displayed on the instrument
panel display.
Do not drive on if
the steering
column remains locked after the
ignition has been switched on.
Seek specialist assistance. WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
mes s

ages are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.
● Stop the

vehicle at the next opportunity
and in a safe p
lace. » 167
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
●
Never c o
ver the engine with additional in-
sulating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire!
● Do not unscrew the cap on the coolant ex-
pans
ion tank when the engine is hot. If the
coolant is hot, the cooling system will be
pressurised!
● Protect face, hands and arms by covering
the cap with a l
arge, thick cloth to protect
against escaping coolant and steam.
● Always make sure you have not left any ob-
jects, s
uch as cleaning cloths or tools, in the
engine compartment.
● If you have to work underneath the vehicle,
you mus
t use suitable stands additionally to
support the vehicle, there is a risk of acci-
dent!. A hydraulic jack is insufficient for se-
curing the vehicle and there is a risk of injury.
● If any work has to be performed when the
engine is
started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety
risk from the rotating parts, such as the drive
belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and from
the high-voltage ignition system. You should
also observe the following:
– Never touch the electrical wiring of the
ignition system.
– Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and
long hair do not get trapped in rotating
engine parts. Danger of death. Before
starting any work remove jewellery, tie
back and cover hair, and wear tight-fit-
ting clothes. –
Never ac c

elerate with a gear engaged
without taking the necessary precau-
tions. The vehicle could move, even if the
handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
● If work has to be carried out on the fuel
syst
em or on electrical components, you
must observe the following safety notes in
addition to the above warnings:
– Always disconnect the battery from the
on-board network. The vehicle must be
unlocked when this is done, otherwise
the alarm will be triggered.
– Do not smoke.
– Never work near naked flames.
– Always have a fire extinguisher on hand. WARNING
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, it could
sud den

ly open while driving leaving the driv-
er without visibility. This could result in a se-
rious accident.
● After closing the bonnet, always check that
it is
properly secured by the locking mecha-
nism in the lock carrier piece. The bonnet
must be flush with the surrounding body pan-
els.
● While driving, if you notice that the bonnet
is not
correctly closed then stop immediately
and close it correctly.
● Only open and close the bonnet when there
is no
body within its range. CAUTION
When topping up service fluids, make sure
not t o mi

stake them. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage! For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
ronment . F

or this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. If you find spots of oil or other
fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a speci-
alised workshop. Opening the bonnet
Read the additional information carefully
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The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-
cle.
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the
windscreen wipers are in rest position. WARNING
Hot coolant can scald!
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
smoke or c oo

lant escaping from the engine
compartment. 268

Index
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
T y
r
e wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 80
Unlocking and locking by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
with the central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Unlocking manually rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Upholstery: cleaning alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
USB/AUX-IN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
V Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
unlocking and locking with Keyless Access . . 129
vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 276 assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Vehicle care windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 69
Vehicle documentation compartment . . . . . . . . 150 Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system 134
activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle paint code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Vehicle paintwork maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
W Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205, 211
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
engine pre-heating/fault system . . . . . . . . . . . 195
for seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Warning messages red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 see also Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . 117 Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Washin
g the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
adhesive sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 287 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 282
Wheel cover removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278, 287 central wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
removing and fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Windows electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 135
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 96
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 143
Windscreen washer water checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
filling amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Windscreen wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Windscreen wiper blades cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
303

Index
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 liftin
g the w
iper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Winter conditions battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
thawing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Winter tyres sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wireless Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
X XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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