Table of Contents
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
bo x*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ge
ar-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Area monitoring system (Front Assist) includ-
ing City
emergency braking and pedestrian
monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-
tance (RCT
A)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 227
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 267 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wheels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Spare wheel (temporary spare wheel)* . . . . . . 283
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
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The essentials
››› in CAR menu on page 118
››› page 118 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
››› page 39. Some warning messages can
be confirmed and made to disappear with the windscreen wiper lever button or the multi-
fu
nction s
teering wheel button.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):
Driving data ››› page 36
■ MFD from departure
■ MFD from refuelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› page 38
Navigation ››› Booklet Navigation system
Audio ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system
Telephone ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Book-
let Navigation system
Vehicle status ››› page 33 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. 44
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
t on
s. Fig. 45
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. 45 or with the windscreen wiper lever
››› Fig. 44 (if the vehicle is not equipped with
multifunction steering wheel). » 35
The essentials
Multifunction display memory
The mu ltif
u
nction 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 displayed
Press the button on the windscreen
w iper l
ev
er or the button of the multifunc-
tion s t
eerin
g wheel.
MenuFunction
MFD from de-
parture
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 automati-
cally be deleted if the journey is in-
terrupted for more than 2 hours.
MFD from re- fuellingDisplay and storage of the values for
the journey and the consumption.
By refuelling, the memory will be
erased automatically.
MenuFunction
MFD totalcalculation
The memory records the values for a
specific number of partial trips, up
to a total of 19 hours and 59 mi-
nutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes,
or 1999.9 km or 9999 km, depend-
ing on the model of instrument pan-
el. On reaching either of these lim-
its a)
, the memory is automatically
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
S
ET
TINGS function
b utt
on ›
›› page 118. Data summary
MenuFunction
Current fuel
consumption
The current fuel consumption dis-
play operates throughout the
journey, 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 af-
ter travelling about 300 metres.
Otherwise horizontal lines are
displayed. The value shown is up-
dated approximately every 5 sec-
onds.
Operating range
Approximate distance in km that
can still be travelled with the fuel
remaining in the tank, assuming
the same style of driving is main-
tained. This is calculated using
the current fuel consumption.
Travelling
timeThis indicates the hours (h) and
minutes (min) since the ignition
was switched on.
Distance cov- eredDistance covered in km (m) after
switching on the ignition.
Average speed
The average speed will be shown
after a distance of about 100 me-
tres has been travelled. Otherwise
horizontal lines are displayed.
The value shown is updated ap-
proximately every 5 seconds.
» 37
The essentialsIllustra-
tionKey to ››› Fig. 46
A Do not continue driving!
The bonnet is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 267.
B Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 16.
C, D Do not continue driving!
A vehicle door is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 126.
›››
page 114 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 117,
››› page 44) and, in
some cases, with audible warnings. The dis-
play may vary according to the type of instru-
ment panel fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ››› in Warning
symbols on page 117!
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 symbols on page 118
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
Information relating to different vehicle processes.
›››
page 117 Gear-change indicator
Fig. 47
Instrument panel: gear-change indica-
t or (m
anual
gearbox). Gear-change recommendation
Whi
l
e driv
ing, the instrument panel of certain
vehicles may indicate a gear recommenda-
tion for saving fuel ›››
page 190.
Outside temperature display When the outside temperature is below +4°C
(+39°F), the
symbol
(w
arning of risk of
freezing) is displayed. At first, this symbol
flashes and then it remains lit until the out-
side temperature rises above +6°C (+43°F)
››› in Indications on the display on
p ag
e 115
.
When the vehicle is at a standstill or when
travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be higher than the true » 39
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).
Engine oil temperature display The engine reaches its operating temperature
when in normal
driv
ing conditions the oil
temperature is between 80°C (178°F) and
120°C (248°F). If the engine is required to
work hard and the outside temperature is
high, the engine oil temperature can in-
crease. This does not present any problem as
long as the warning lamps ››› table on
page 46 or ››› table on page 46 do not
appear on the display.
Vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel
● Press the rocker switch ››
›
Fig. 44 2 until
the m ain menu ap
pe
ars. Enter into Driving
data . With the button 2 move to the oil
t emper
at
ure gauge.
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
● Enter the submenu Driving data and
turn the thumbwheel
until the oil tempera-
ture display appears. Additional electrical appliances ●
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever*:
Pre s
s the rocker switch ››› Fig. 44 2 until the
main menu ap pe
ars. Enter into the section
Driving data . With the rocker switch,
move to the display Convenience con-
sumers .
● Operation with the multi-function steering
wheel*:
Move with the buttons 1 or
2 to
Driving data and enter with
OK . Turn the
right thumbwheel until the Convenience
consumers display appears.
In addition, a scale will inform you of the cur-
rent sum of all the additional appliances.
Saving tips Tips on how to save fuel will be displayed in
c
ondition
s
that increase fuel consumption.
Follow them to reduce consumption. The indi-
cations appear automatically only with the ef-
ficiency programme. After a time, the tips will
disappear automatically.
If you wish to hide a saving tip immediately
after it appears, press any button on the
windscreen wiper lever*/multifunction steer-
ing wheel*. Note
● If y
ou hide a saving tip, it will reappear af-
ter you switch the ignition on again.
● The saving tips do not appear in all situa-
tions, but
rather with a large separation of
time. Speed warning device
The speed warning device warns the driver
when they h
av
e exceeded the pre-set speed
limit by 3 km/h (2 mph). An audible warning
signal sounds, and the warning lamp and
the driver message Speed limit excee-
ded! will 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 .40
The essentials
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.
46
The essentials
Fluid Level control Fi l
lin
g capacities
Capacities
Fuel tank40 litres. 7 litre re-
serve.
Windscreen washer fluid con-
tainer3 litres Fuel
Fig. 63
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached. The tank flap is released electronically by
me
an
s
of the central locking and is located at
the rear of the vehicle, on the right. The tank
holds approximately 40 litres.
Opening the fuel tank cap
● Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
left
side.
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
● Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap ››
› Fig. 63.
Closing the fuel tank cap
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as
it will go.
● Close the lid.
››› in Refuelling on page 265
››› page 265 54
The essentials
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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