2017 Seat Arona run flat

The essentials
Action in the event of a punc-
t ur
e
R
elated video Fig. 72
Wheels What to do first
●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a s af
e p

lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: Move the sel
ector lever
to position P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle.
● Have the vehicle tool kit* ›››

page 61 and
the spare wheel ›››
 page 283 ready.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.). ●
All
occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a

ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
t
ur
e k

it Fig. 73
Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p u
nct

ure kit. The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel
in the lug

gage compartment. Sealing the tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ›››

Fig. 73 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›››
Fig. 73 10 .
● Screw the inflator tube ››
›
Fig. 73 3 into
the se al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
● Remove the lid from the filling tube
›››
Fig. 73 3 and screw the open end of the
t ube int
o the ty
re valve.
● With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill
the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
● Remove the bottle from the valve.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the too
l ››› Fig. 73 1 .
Infl atin
g the ty
re
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
›››
Fig. 73 8 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›
›

Fig. 73 6 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››
›
Fig. 73 9 into the
v ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
 page 151.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
swit c

h ››› Fig. 73 5 .
60

The essentials
● Keep the air c
ompr
essor running until it
reaches 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8
minutes.
● Disconnect the air compressor.
● If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
uns
crew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.
● Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
distrib
uted throughout the tyre.
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
● R

epeat the inflation process.
● If the indicated pressure still cannot be
reac
hed, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.
● Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew
the tyre infl
ator tube from the tyre valve.
● When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bars, c
ontinue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).
● Check the pressure again after 10 minutes
›››
 page 95.

››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 94
››› page 94 Changing a wheel
R el
at

ed video Fig. 74
Wheels Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 75
Underneath the floor panel of the lug-
g ag
e c

ompartment: vehicle tool kit. An adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
T
o
wline anc

horage
Box spanner for wheel bolts*
Crank handle for jack
1 2
3
4 Jack*
Hook
f
or e

xtracting the central wheel
trims*
Clip for removing the wheel bolt caps.

››› in Vehicle tools on page 93
››› page 93 Central trim for steel rims*
Fig. 76
Correct positioning of the central
wheel trim f
or s

teel rims. The central trims must be removed for access
t
o the wheel
bo

lts. »
5 6
7
61

The essentials
Note
● The v ehic
les must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly
connected t
o the on-board network. How to jump start: description
Fig. 86
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ithout


Start-Stop system. Fig. 87
Diagram of connections for vehicles
with St

art-Stop system. Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››
›

.
2. Connect one end of the re
d
jump lead to
the positive + terminal of the vehicle
w ith the fl
at
battery A
› ›
› Fig. 86 .
3. Connect the other end of the red
jump
lead to the positive terminal + in the ve-
hic l
e pr
oviding assistance B .
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect
one end of

the black jump lead to
the negative terminal – of the vehicle
pr o
v

iding the current B
› ›
› Fig. 86 .
– For vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of
the black jump lead X to a
s uit
ab
le ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
block itself ››› Fig. 87. 5. Connect the other end of the
black
jump
lead X to a solid metal component bolted
t o the en
gine b
lock or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery A .
6. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot
c

ome into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boostin
g battery and let it run at idling
speed.
8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat batter
y and wait for 2 or 3 minutes until
the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads
9. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped be
am headlights if they are
switched on.
10.
Turn on the heater blower and heated rear
window in the vehicle with the flat battery.
This helps minimise voltage peaks which
are generated when the leads are discon-
nected.
11.When the engine is running, disconnect the lea
ds in reverse order to the details
given above. 68

Opening and closing
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The sy s
t
em triggers an alarm, if the following
unauthorised actions are carried out when
the vehicle is locked:
● Mechanical opening of the vehicle with the
vehicl
e key without switching on the ignition
in the next 15 seconds (in certain markets,
such as the Netherlands, the alarm is activa-
ted immediately).
● A door is opened.
● Opening the bonnet.
● The rear lid is opened.
● Ignition switched on with a non-validated
key.
● Mo

vements in the driving compartment
(vehicl
es with a volume sensor).
● Towing of the vehicle 1)
.
● Vehicle tilt angle 1)
.
● Undue manipulation of the alarm.
● Battery handling.
In this c
ase, the acoustic signals will go off
and the turn signal will flash for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. This cycle may be repeated up
to 10 times depending on the country. Opening all the doors in manual mode
In vehic

les without an alarm, when opening
the driver door manually, all doors are
opened.
How to switch the alarm off
To deactivate the anti-theft alarm, turn the
key in the opening direction, open the door
and switch the ignition on, or press the un-
lock button  on the remote control.
In vehicles equipped with an anti-theft alarm
system, you have 15 seconds to insert the
key in the ignition lock and activate the igni-
tion if the vehicle is opened using the driver
door key.
Otherwise, the alarm will trigger for 30 sec.
and the ignition will be blocked. Note
● Aft er 28 d

ays, the indicator light will be
switched off to prevent the battery from
draining if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.
● The alarm will trigger again if attempts are
made t
o open another protection zone.
● The alarm system can be activated or deac-
tivated u
sing the radio frequency remote con-
trol ››› page 124. ●
The anti-theft a

larm is not activated when
the vehicle is locked from within using the
central locking button .
● If the vehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft a
larm will not operate cor-
rectly.
● Vehicle monitoring remains active even if
the batter
y is disconnected or not working for
any reason.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the batter
y cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active. Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
t
o
w sy

stem* Monitoring or control function incorporated
in the anti-thef
t
al

arm* which detects unau-
thorised vehicle entry by means of ultra-
sound.
Activation
– It is automatically switched on when the
anti-theft al

arm is activated.
Deactivation – Open the vehicle with the key, either me-
chanic

ally or by pressing the  button on
the remote control. If the vehicle is opened »1)
With vehicles fitted with a tow-away protection
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Note
● The use of el
ectrical appliances with the
engine switched off will cause a battery dis-
charge.
● Before using any electrical accessories, see
the instruction
s in ››› page 255. Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 161
Lighter. –
Press on the cigarette lighter ››
›

Fig. 161 to
activate it ››› .
– Wait for the lighter to spring out.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cig
ar

ette on the glowing coil. WARNING
● Improper u se of

the cigarette lighter can
lead to serious injuries or start a fire. ●
Us in

g the lighter carefully. Carelessness or
negligence when using the cigarette lighter
can cause burns and serious injuries.
● The lighter only works when the ignition is
turned on or the engine i
s running. To avoid
the risk of fire, never leave children alone in-
side the vehicle. Luggage compartment
Lo a

ding the luggage compartment Fig. 162
Position heavy items as far forward
a s
po

ssible. All luggage and other loose objects must be
s
af
ely

secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth
could affect safety or driving characteristics
of the vehicle by shifting the centre of gravity. –
Distrib
ute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the lug

gage compartment
››› Fig. 162.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening
rings* ›

›› page 154.
– Secure loose loads with a luggage net* or
with non-ela

stic straps secured to the fas-
tening* rings. WARNING
● Loo se lug

gage and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always stow objects in the luggage com-
partment
and secure them with the fastening
rings*.
● During sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose ob
jects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or even third parties. This
increased risk of injury will be further in-
creased if a loose object is struck by an inflat-
ing airbag. If this happens, objects may
shoot outward like a missile. Risk of fatal in-
jury.
● Always keep all objects in the luggage com-
partment
and use appropriate grips to secure
them, particularly in the case of heavy ob-
jects. 152

Checking and refilling levels
seek medical care immediately. Neutralise
any
ac
id splashes on the skin or clothing
with a soapy solution, and rinse off with plen-
ty of water. If acid is swallowed by mistake,
consult a doctor immediately.
● Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are
prohibit
ed. When handling cables and electri-
cal equipment, avoid causing sparks and
electrostatic charge. Never short the battery
terminals. High-energy sparks can cause in-
jury.
● A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
lea
sed when the battery is under charge. The
batteries should be charged in a well-ventila-
ted room only.
● Keep children away from acid and batteries.
● Before working on the electrical system,
you mus
t switch off the engine, the ignition
and all electrical devices. The negative cable
on the battery must be disconnected. When a
light bulb is changed, you need only switch
off the light.
● Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlock-
ing the v
ehicle before you disconnect the bat-
tery! The alarm will otherwise be triggered.
● When disconnecting the battery from the
vehicl
e on-board network, disconnect first
the negative cable and then the positive ca-
ble.
● Switch off all electrical devices before re-
connecting the b
attery. Reconnect first the
positive cable and then the negative cable.
Never reverse the polarity of the connections.
This could cause an electrical fire. ●
Never c h

arge a frozen battery, or one which
has thawed. This could result in explosions
and chemical burns. Always replace a battery
which has frozen. A flat battery can also
freeze at temperatures close to 0°C (+32°F).
● Ensure that the vent hose is always connec-
ted to the b
attery.
● Never use a defective battery. This could
cause an e
xplosion. Replace a damaged bat-
tery immediately. CAUTION
● Nev er di s

connect the battery if the ignition
is switched on or if the engine is running.
This could damage the electrical system or
electronic components.
● Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight
over a lon
g period of time, as the intense ul-
traviolet radiation can damage the battery
housing.
● If the vehicle is left standing in cold condi-
tions f
or a long period, protect the battery
from “freezing”. If it freezes it will be dam-
aged. Warning lamp

It lights up
Alternator fault. The control lamp
 lights up when the igni-
tion i s

switched on. It should go out when the
engine has started running.
If the control lamp  lights up while driving,
the alternator is no longer charging the bat-
tery. You should immediately drive to the
nearest specialised workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery.
Checking the battery electrolyte level The electrolyte level should be checked regu-
l
arly
in high-mi

leage vehicles, in hot coun-
tries and in older batteries.
– Open the bonnet and open the battery cov-
er at the front

››› in safety notes for work
in the en gine c
omp
artment on page 267
››› in Symbols and warnings on handling
the b att
er

y on page 276. For vehicles with
the battery under the spare wheel, open
the rear lid and lift the floor covering. The
battery is located next to the spare wheel.
– Check the colour display in the "magic eye"
on the top of the b

attery.
– If there are air bubbles in the window, tap
the window g

ently until they disperse. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Wheels
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.
The tyr
e
s and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. Those approved
by SEAT are specially matched to the charac-
teristics of the vehicle and make a major con-
tribution to good road-holding and safe han-
dling ››› .
T y
r

es should be replaced at least in pairs and
not individually (i.e. both front tyres or both
rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre des-
ignations makes it easier to choose the cor-
rect tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designa-
tions marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/55 R16 91V
This contains the following information:
Tyre width in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Tyre construction: Radial
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating code
Speed rating
195
55
R
16
91
V The tyres could also have the following infor-
mation:
● A direction of

rotation symbol
● “Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufact
uring date is also indicated on
the tyre sidewall (possibly only on the inner
side of the wheel).
“DOT ... 1116 ...” means, for example, that
the tyre was produced in the 11th week of
2016.
We recommend that work on tyres and
wheels be carried out by a Technical Service.
They are familiar with the procedure and
have the necessary special tools and spare
parts as well as the proper facilities for dis-
posing of the old tyres.
Any technical service has full information on
the technical requirements when installing or
changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims. WARNING
● We r ec

ommend that you use only wheels
and tyres which have been approved by SEAT
for your model. Failure to do so could impair
vehicle handling. Risk of accident.
● Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are
more than 6
years old. If you have no alterna-
tive, you should drive slowly and with extra
care at all times. ●
Never u se o

ld tyres or those with an un-
known “history of use”.
● If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must en-
sure th
at the flow of air to the brakes is not
restricted. This could cause the brake system
to overheat.
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial
tyre
s of the same type, size (rolling circumfer-
ence) and the same tread pattern. For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the l aw

s in the country concerned. Note
● A S EA

T Service Centre should be consulted
to find out whether wheels or tyres of differ-
ent sizes to those originally fitted by SEAT
can be fitted, and to find out about the com-
binations allowed between the front axle
(axle 1) and the rear axle (axle 2).
● For technical reasons, it is not generally
poss
ible to use the wheels from other vehi-
cles. This can also apply to wheels of the
same model. The use of wheels or tyres
which have not been approved by SEAT for
use with your model may invalidate the vehi-
cle's type approval for use on public roads.
● If the spare tyre is not the same as the
tyre
s that are mounted on the vehicle (e.g.
winter tyres) you should only use the spare
tyre for a short period of time and drive with » 281
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 170 aft
er the f
uel tank has been run dry . . . . . . . . 170
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Steel wheel rims cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 168 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
gearshift paddles (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . 185
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 of front door panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
right front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
storage pocket in the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Switching off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Switching on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . 30, 168
System Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
T Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Technical data roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Temperat
ure display
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tightening the belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tightening torque wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . 183, 185
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 96
Tow-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Towing blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Towing bracket retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
operation and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 96
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 178, 179 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 252
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 parking Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
rear lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
safety lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Transporting items fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Transporting objects roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Trim parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyre repair kit see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279, 280, 282
run-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 65, 279
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