The essentials
Driving data M emor
y The MFD (multifunction display) shows differ-
ent
values for the journey and the consump-
tion.
Changing between display modes on the
MFD
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
whee
l: Press the rocker switch on the
w ind
screen wiper lever ›››
Fig. 42.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
whe e
l: turn the thumbwheel ›››
Fig. 43.
Multifunction display memory
The multifunction 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 wiper lever
or the button of the multifunction steering
wheel .
MenuFunction
MFD from
departure
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 automatically be deleted if
the journey is interrupted for more than
2 hours.
MFD from refuellingDisplay and storage of the values for
the journey and the consumption. By
refuelling, the memory will be erased
automatically.
MFD total
calcula-
tion
The memory records the values for a
specific number of partial trips, up to a
total of 19 hours and 59 minutes or 99
hours and 59 minutes, or 1999.9 km or
9999 km, depending on the model of
instrument panel. On reaching either of
these limits a)
, the memory is automati-
cally 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
eering wheel or the button of the multi-
f u
nction wheel pressed down for about 2 sec-
onds. Personalising the displays
In the Ea
sy 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 function button
Set up
› ››
p
age 108.
Data summary
MenuFunction
Current fuel
consumption
The current fuel consumption dis-
play operates throughout the jour-
ney, 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 after
travelling about 100 metres. Other-
wise horizontal lines are displayed.
The value shown is updated approxi-
mately every 5 seconds.
ACT ®
*: Depending on the equip-
ment, number of active cylinders.
Operating range
Approximate distance in km that can
still be travelled with the fuel re-
maining in the tank, assuming the
same style of driving is maintained.
This is calculated using the current
fuel consumption.
Travelling timeThis indicates the hours (h) and mi-
nutes (min) since the ignition was
switched on.
» 33
The essentialsMenuFunction
Distance
coveredDistance covered in km (m) after
switching on the ignition.
Average
speed
The average speed will be shown af-
ter a distance of about 100 metres
has been travelled. Otherwise hori-
zontal lines are displayed. The value
shown is updated approximately ev-
ery 5 seconds.
Digital dis- play of
speedCurrent speed displayed in digital
format.
Speed warn-
ing at ---
km/h or Speed
warning at
--- mphIf the stored speed is exceeded (be-
tween 30 - 250 km/h, or 19 -
155 mph), an audible warning is
given together with a visual warn-
ing.
Detection of
traffic
signsThe traffic signs detected are dis-
played.
Oil tempera- tureUpdated engine oil temperature dig-
ital display
Coolant tem-
perature
gaugeDigital display of the current temper-
ature of the liquid coolant. Storing a speed with the speed warning
● Select the display Speed warning at
--- km/h (---
mph)
● Press the button
on the windscreen
w iper l
ever or the button on the multifunc-tion steering wheel to store the current speed
and activ
at
e the warning.
● To switch system on: adjust to the desired
speed w
ithin 5 seconds using the rocker
switch on the windscreen wiper lever or
b y
turning the thumbwheel on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel. Next, press the button or
again or wait several seconds.
The s peed i
s stored and the warning activa-
ted.
● To switch system off: press the but-
ton or
. The stored speed is de-
l et
ed.
Engine oil temperature display Vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel
● Press the rocker switch ››
› Fig. 42 2 until
the m ain menu ap
pears. Enter into Driving
data . With the button 2 move to the oil
t emper
ature gauge.
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
● Enter the submenu Driving data and
turn the thumb
wheel until the oil tempera-
ture display appears.
The engine reaches its operating temperature
when in normal driving conditions, the oil
temperature is between 80°C (180°F) and
120°C (250°F) . If the engine is required to work hard and the outside temperature is
high, the engine oi
l temperature can in-
crease. This does not present any problem as
long as the warning lamps ››› table on
page 39 or ››› table on page 39 do not
appear on the display.
Additional electrical appliances ●
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever*:
Pr e
ss the rocker switch ››› Fig. 42 2 until the
m ain menu ap
pears. Enter into the section
Driving data . With the rocker switch,
move to the display Convenience con-
sumers .
● Operation with the multi-function steering
whe e
l*: Move with the buttons 1 or
2 to
Driving data and enter w
ith OK . Turn the
thumbwheel to the right until the Conven-
ience 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. 34
The essentials
the display mode changes. A clock symbol
ap pe
ars and the number of days until the
next service is due.
Vehicles with text messages : Service in
--- km or --- days will be shown on the
instrument panel display.
Service due
When the service date is due , an audible
warning is given when the ignition is switch-
ed on and the spanner displayed on the
screen flashes for a few seconds .
Vehicles with text messages : Service now
will be shown on the instrument panel dis-
play.
Reading a service notification
With the ignition switched on, the engine off
and the vehicle at a standstill, the current
service notification can be read:
Press and hold the button ›››
Fig. 115
4 for more than 5 seconds to consult the serv-
ic
e me
ssage.
When the service date has passed , a minus
sign is displayed in front of the number of kil-
ometres or days.
Vehicles with text messages : the following
message is displayed: Service --- km
(miles) or --- days ago .The time can also be set via the
key and
Set up function button in the Easy Connect
sy s
tem ›››
page 108.
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not carried out by a SEAT
dealership, the display can be reset as fol-
lows: ● Switch off the ignition, press and hold but-
ton ›
›› Fig. 115
4 .
● Switch ignition back on.
● Release THE 4
› ›
›
Fig. 115 button and
press it again for the next 20 seconds. Note
● The ser v
ice message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK/RESET is pressed on the windscreen wiper
l ev
er, or OK on the multifunction steering
wheel .
● In
vehicles with the LongLife system in
which the b
attery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor- rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Book-
let Maintenance Programme.
● If you reset the display manually, the next
serv
ice interval will be indicated as in vehi-
cles with fixed service intervals. For this rea-
son we recommend that the service interval
display be reset by a SEAT authorised Dealer. Cruise control
Oper atin
g the cruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 47
On the left of the steering column:
sw it
ches and controls for operating the CCS Fig. 48
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l
ever to operate the CCS. 36
The essentials
Warning lamps On the in s
trument panelFig. 49
Instrument panel, on dash panel Red warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
Parking brake on.›››
page
170
››› page
172
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system.
Lit up or flashing: Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
273
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
68
Use the foot brake! Yellow warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
38
The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
173 it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
ASR manually deactivated.›››
page
173ESC in Sport mode.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
131
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
186
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
187
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
187
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
273
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
295
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
102
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
73
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
213 Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
131
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
135
Trailer turn signals.›››
page
255
it lights up green:
Auto Hold activa-
ted.››› page
191
it lights up green:
Press the brake
pedal!
It blinks in green: the selector lever
locking button has not engaged.››› page
177
it lights up green:
cruise control ac-
tivated or speed limiter switched
on and active.
››› page
193
it blinks in green: the speed set by
the speed limiter has been excee-
ded.
it lights up green:
Lane Assist is
switched on and active.››› page
213
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
131 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 50
On the instrument panel display: door
open.
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
112
››› page
123
››› page
282
Ignition: Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
286
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.» 39
The essentials
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and t ak
e care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
Switch on the ignition so that the turn sig-
nals, windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer can work. Ensure that the steering
wheel is unlocked and moves freely.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine
is switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,
provided that the battery is sufficiently charg-
ed. Otherwise, it will need more force.
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
times.
››› in Introduction on page 86
››› page 86 Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
u
s
ing the battery of another vehicle
››› page 58. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
● Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
● Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Once both vehicles are moving, release the
c lut
ch.
● As soon as the engine has started, press
the clut
ch and move the gear lever to neutral.
How to jump start Jump le
ads The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
c
r
oss section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine. Jump leads must comply with standard
DIN
72553 (see cab
le manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm 2
for petrol engines and at least
35 mm 2
for diesel engines. Note
● The v
ehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly
connect
ed to the on-board network.58
Safe driving
● Belt
tensioners for the front seats
● Front airbags
● knee airbags,
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests
● Head-protection airbags
● “ISOFIX” anchor points for child seats in
the re
ar side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use po
sition
● Adjustable steering column
The saf
ety equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Correct position for passengers
Corr
ect sitting position for driver Fig. 81
The proper distance between driver
and s t
eering wheel Fig. 82
Correct head restraint position for the
driv er
. For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y
in the event of an accident, we recom- mend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
– Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
dis
tance of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the centre of your chest
››› Fig. 81.
– Move the driver's seat forwards or back-
war
ds so that you are able to press the ac-
celerator, brake and clutch pedals to the
floor with your knees still slightly angled
››› .
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point
of the s
teering wheel.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge i
s at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› Fig. 82.
– Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that
your back rests completely
against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››
› page 68.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
hav
e the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver's seat ››› page 143. WARNING
● An inc orr
ect sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries. » 63
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Safety
●
Adju s
t the driver's seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel ››› Fig. 81. If you are sitting closer than
25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from m
aintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel w
ith both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
This reduces the risk of injury when the driver
airbag is triggered.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'cloc
k position, or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the airbag is triggered, you may sus-
tain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during s
udden braking manoeuvres or an ac-
cident, never drive with the backrest tilted far
back! The airbag system and seat belts can
only provide optimal protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
driver is wearing his or her seat belt correct-
ly.
● Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
ieve optim
al protection. Adjusting the steering wheel position
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
› page 14. WARNING
● Nev er a
djust the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.
● Move the lever up firmly so the steering
wheel po
sition does not accidentally change
during driving. risk of accident!
● Make sure you are capable of reaching and
firmly
holding the upper part of the steering
wheel: risk of accident!
● If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
points
towards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest. Correct sitting position for front pas-
sen
g
er For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y
in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
– Move the front passenger seat back as far
as
possible ››› .–
Mo v
e the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge i
s at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› page 66.
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front
of the front passenger seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››
› page 68.
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in exceptional circumstances
››› page 77.
Adjusting the front passenger seat
››› page 143. WARNING
● An inc orr
ect sitting position of the front
passenger can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
there i
s at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. If you are sitting closer
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from m
aintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary. 64