Checking and refilling levels
Checking and refilling levels
R ef
uel
ling
Refuelling Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
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If the automatic filler nozzle is operated cor-
rectly, it will switch itself off as soon as the
tank is “full”. Never attempt to fill beyond
this point, as this will fill the expansion
chamber. Fuel may leak out if ambient condi-
tions are warm.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is giv-
en on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
flap. WARNING
● Fuel i
s highly flammable and can cause se-
rious burns and other injuries.
–Never smoke or come into contact with
sparks when filling the fuel tank of the
vehicle or a spare fuel canister with fuel.
This is an explosion hazard.
– Follow legal requirements for the use of
spare fuel canisters.
– For safety reasons we do not recommend
carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehi-
cle. The canister could be damaged in an
accident and leak. ●
If, in e x
ceptional circumstances, you have
to carry a spare fuel canister, please observe
the following:
–Never fill the spare fuel canister inside
the vehicle or on it. An electrostatic
charge could build up during filling, caus-
ing the fuel fumes to ignite. This could
cause an explosion. Always place the
canister on the ground to fill it.
– Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of
the canister as far as possible.
– If the spare fuel canister is made of met-
al, the filling nozzle must be in contact
with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.
– Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapours are
explosive. Danger of death. CAUTION
● Fuel s
pills should be removed from the
paintwork immediately.
● Never run the tank completely dry. Irregular
fuel s
upply can cause misfiring. As a result,
unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic convert-
er and cause damage.
● When filling the fuel tank after having run it
compl
etely dry on a vehicle with a diesel en-
gine the ignition must be switched on for at
least 30 seconds before starting the engine.
Subsequently, when you start the engine it
may take longer than normal to start firing (up to one minute). This is due to the fact that
the fuel
sy
stem has to purge itself of air be-
fore starting. For the sake of the environment
Do not try to put in more fuel after the auto-
m atic fi
ller nozzle has switched off, this may
cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm. Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the
manua l
release of the fuel tank flap. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised per-
sonnel. Fuel
Ty
pe
s of petrol The correct grade of petrol is listed inside the
f
uel
t
ank flap.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on unleaded pet-
rol. The petrol must comply with European
Standard EN 228 or German standard DIN
51626-1 and must be unleaded. You can re-
fuel with a maximum ethanol proportion of
10 % (E10). The types of petrol are differenti-
ated by their octane rating (RON). »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
The following titles appear on the corre-
s pondin
g a
dhesive on the fuel tank flap:
Super unleaded 95 octane or normal 91 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super 95 octane pet-
rol. If this is not available: normal 91 octane
petrol, with a slight decrease in power.
Super unleaded petrol with a minimum of 95
octanes
You should use super petrol with a minimum
of 95 octanes.
If super is not available, in an emergency you
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds
and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as possible.
Super unleaded 98 octane or super 95 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super plus 98 octane
petrol. If this is not available: super 95 oc-
tane petrol, with a slight decrease in power.
If super is not available, in an emergency you
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds
and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as possible. Petrol additives
The quality of the f
uel influences the behav-
iour, power and service life of the engine.
This is why the petrol you use should carry
suitable additives already included by the
petrol industry, free of metals. These addi-
tives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from
building up in the engine.
If good-quality petrol with metal-free addi-
tives is not available or engine problems
arise, the necessary additives must be added
when refuelling ››› .
Not al
l
petrol additives have been shown to
be effective. The use of unsuitable petrol ad-
ditives may cause significant damage to the
engine and the catalytic converter. Metal ad-
ditives should never be used. Metal additives
may also be contained in petrol additives for
improving anti-detonation ratings or octane
ratings ››› .
S EA
T r
ecommends “genuine Volkswagen
Group Fuel Additives for petrol engines”.
These additives can be bought at SEAT deal-
ers, where information on how to use them
can also be obtained. CAUTION
● Do not r ef
uel if the filler indicates that the
fuel contains metal. LRP ( lead replacement
petrol) fuels contain high concentrations of metal additives. Using them may damage the
engine!
● Nev er r
efuel with fuels containing a large
proportion of
ethanol (for example, E50, E85).
This could damage the fuel system.
● Just filling one full tank of leaded fuel or
fuel c
ontaining other metal additives would
seriously impair the efficiency of the catalytic
converter.
● Only use fuel additives that have been ap-
prov
ed by SEAT. Octane boosting or anti-
knock additives may contain metal additives
that could seriously damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. These additives must
not be used.
● High engine speed and full throttle can
damag
e the engine when using petrol with an
octane rating lower than the correct grade for
the engine. Note
● You m a
y use petrol with a high octane num-
ber than the one recommended for your en-
gine.
● In those countries where unleaded petrol is
not avai
lable, you may refuel with a fuel with
a low lead content. Diesel fuel
Please note the information on the inside of
the f
uel
t
ank flap.
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Technical specifications
Technical data
T ec
hnic
al specifications
Important information Important The information in the vehicle documentation
alwa
y
s takes precedence over the informa-
tion in this Instruction Manual.
All technical specifications provided in this
documentation are valid for the standard
model in Spain. The vehicle data card inclu-
ded in the Maintenance Programme or the
vehicle registration documents shows which
engine is installed in the vehicle.
The figures may be different depending
whether additional equipment is fitted, for
different models, for special vehicles and for
other countries. Abbreviations used in the technical specifi-
cation
s
section
kWKilowatt, engine power measurement.
PSPferdestärke (horsepower), formerly
used to denote engine power.
rpmRevolutions per minute - engine speed.
NmNewton metres, unit of engine torque.
CZCetane number, indication of the diesel
combustion power.
RONResearch octane number, indication of
the knock resistance of petrol. Vehicle identification data
Fig. 242
Vehicle data sticker (luggage com-
p ar tment). Fig. 243
Chassis number. Chassis number
The
VIN i
s
located in the Easy Connect, on the
vehicle data sticker and under the wind-
screen, on the driver side ››› Fig. 243. Addi-
tionally, the chassis number is located in the
engine compartment, on the right-hand side.
The number is engraved on the top side rail,
and is partially covered.
VIN in the Easy Connect
● Select: button > SETTINGS
fu
nction
b
utton > Service > Chassis number .
Identification plate
The identification plate is located on the rear
pillar of the right-hand front door. Vehicles
for certain export countries do not have an
identification plate. »
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Keyless Access Keyl
e
ss-Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Keyless-Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Press & Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
unlocking and locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 129
Keyless Access locking and ignition system see Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Keys replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
synchronise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 124
vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Kick-down automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
manual gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
L Launch control programme (automatic gearbox) 187
Leaving Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Leaving Home Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 137 additional brake light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
changing the bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . . . . . 140
instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
interior light and front reading lights . . . . . . . 107
interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 lights range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
light swit
ch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 138
luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
main beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
motorway light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lights range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Load compartment in the luggage compartment see Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . 152
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Loading the vehicle fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Locking and unlocking in the door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
with the central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Locking the front passenger door manually . . . . . 16
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 152 luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
luggage compartment variable floor . . . . . . . . 155
store the rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
unlocking manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
see also Loading the luggage compartment . 152
Luggage compartment floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Luggage compartment variable floor . . . . . . . . . 155
M
Main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Mainten
ance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Malfunction adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Front Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
front assist monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Mobile telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
My Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
N Noises adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
O
Octane rating (petrol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
On-screen messages Front Assist monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
One-touch opening and closing electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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