The essentialsWeight group
Seating position
Front passenger seat
a)Rear side seatRear central seatb)
airbag onairbag off
Group 0 to 10 kgXU*UU
Group 0+ to 13 kgXU*UU
Group I 9 to 18 kgXU*UU
Group II 15 to 25 kgXU*UU
Group III 22 to 36 kgXUF*UFUF
a)
Compliance with current national legislation and the manufacturer's instructions is required when using or installing child seats.
b) For semi-universal chairs where the securing system is the car safety belt and the support bracket, do not use them in the centre rear seat.
It is not compatible to install chairs in
this configuration.
Suitable for universal restraint systems
for use in this weight group.
Acceptable for front-facing universal-cat-
egory child restraint systems approved
for this mass group.
X:
U:
UF:
Seats
without height adjustment should
be p laced in their rearmost position.
Seats with height adjustment should be
placed in their rearmost and highest po-
sition.
*:
The systems include the child restraint sys-
tem mou
nting with an upper retaining strap
(Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on
the seat.
››› in Safety instructions on page 81 “ISOFIX” and Top Tether child seat mounting system*
Child seats can be secured quickly, easily
and s
af
ely on the rear outer seats with the
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.
Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on
each rear seat. In some vehicles, the rings
are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the rear floor. The “ISO-
FIX” ring
s are located between the rear seat
backrest and the seat cushioning ››› Fig. 31.
The Top Tether* rings are located on the rear
part of the backrests of the rear seats (be-
hind the seat backrest or in the boot)
››› Fig. 32. To understand the compatibility of the "ISO-
FIX" sys
tems in the vehicle, consult the table
below. » 19
The essentials
● Pr e
ss the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Move the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● R
elease the clutch.
Selectin
g reverse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right do
wn.
● With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
upw
ards, move it to the left as far as it will go
and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 52
R .
● Release the clutch.
››› in Changing gear on page 176
››› page 176 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 53
Automatic gearbox: selector lever po-
s ition
s. Parking lock
R
ev
erse gear
Neutral (idling)
Drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(+) to go up a gear or backwards ( –) to
go down a gear.
››› in Selector lever positions on
page 177
››› page 177
››› page 41 P
R
N
D/S
+/–
Manual release of the selector lever Fig. 54
Selector lever: manual release from
po s
ition P. Should the power supply be interrupted,
ther
e i
s a manual unlocking device located
under the console of the selector lever, on
the right. Releasing the selector lever re-
quires a certain degree of practical skill.
● Unlocking: use the flat part of a screwdriver
bl
ade.
Removing the cover from the selector lever
● Apply the handbrake ››
› to ensure that
the c ar doe
s not move.
● Carefully pull the corners of the selector
lev
er boot and twist it upwards above the lev-
er handle. » 41
The essentials
Releasing the selector lever
● Using a screwdriver, press and hold the yel-
lo w u
nlocking tab sideways ››› Fig. 54.
● Press the interlock button on the selector
lev
er and move the selector lever to posi-
tion N.
● After carrying out the manual release, at-
tac
h the selector lever boot on the gearbox
console again. If the power supply should ever fail (e.g. dis-
ch
arged battery) and the vehicle has to be
pushed or towed, the selector lever must first
be moved to position N, after operating the
manual release mechanism. WARNING
The selector lever may be moved out of posi-
tion P on ly
when the handbrake is firmly ap-
plied. If this does not work, secure the vehi-
cle with the brake pedal. On a slope the vehi- cle could otherwise start to move inadver-
t
ently
after shifting the selector lever out of
position P - accident risk! Air conditioning
Ho w doe
s Climatronic* work? Fig. 55
In the centre console: Climatronic con-
tr o
ls 42
Safety
list of vehicle models for which they can be
in s
talled.
● i-Size: Child seats with i-Size approval must
meet
the requirements prescribed in the ECE-
R 129 standard in relation to installation and
safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell you
which seats have i-Size approval for this vehi-
cle.
Attachment systems Depending on the country, different attach-
ment
sy
stems are used for safely installing
child seats.
Attachment systems overview
● ISOFIX: ISOFIX i
s a standardised attach-
ment system allowing quick and safe attach-
ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-
tachment establishes a rigid connection be-
tween the child seat and the car body.
The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,
called connectors. These connectors are fit-
ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found
between the seat cushion and the backrest of
the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISOFIX
attachment systems are used mainly in Eu-
rope ›››
page 19. If necessary, ISOFIX at-
tachment may have to be supplemented with
a Top Tether belt or a support bracket. ●
Autom
atic three-point seat belt . Whenever
possible, it is preferable to attach the child
seats with the ISOFIX system rather than at-
taching them with an automatic three-point
seat belt ›››
page 18.
Additional attachment:
● Top Tether : The Top Tether belt is guided
o
ver the back of the rear seat and attached to
an anchor point with a hook. Anchor points
are located at the back of the rear seat back-
rest on the boot side ›››
page 22
. The
rings for retaining the Top Tether belt are
marked with an anchor symbol.
● Support bracket : Some c
hild seats rest on
the floor of the vehicle with a support brack-
et. The support bracket prevents the child
seat from tipping forward in the event of im-
pact. Child seats fitted with a support bracket
should only be used in the passenger seat
and side rear seats ››› . For the assembly of
thi s
type of seat you should also consult the
list of approved vehicles for this assembly,
available in the instructions for child restraint
systems.
Recommended systems for attaching child
seats
SEAT recommends attaching child seats as
follows: ●
Bab
y carriers or child seats in the opposite
direction of travel: ISOFIX and support brack-
et or iSize.
● Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-
FIX and
Top Tether. WARNING
Incorrect use of the support bracket can
c au
se serious or fatal injury.
● Make sure the support bracket is correctly
and saf
ely installed.82
Opening and closing
● Pr e
ss & Drive: keyless starting of the en-
gine with the starter button ››› page 165.
The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
unlocking system. Only the controls change.
Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by a single flash.
If the vehicle is locked and then all doors and
the rear lid are closed leaving the last key
used inside the vehicle and none outside,
the vehicle will not lock immediately. All the
vehicle's indicator lights will flash four times.
The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if you fail to open any door or the rear
lid.
If you unlock the vehicle but fail to open any
door or the rear lid, the vehicle will lock again
after a few seconds.
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)
● Hold one of the front door handles. In do-
ing thi
s, the sensor surface ››› Fig. 124 A (ar-
r o
w) is touched on the handle and the vehi-
cle unlocks.
● Open the door.
On v
ehicles with selective opening or info-
tainment system configuration, pulling the
door handle twice will unlock all doors. On vehicles without a “Safe” system: locking
and un
locking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the locking sensor surface B (arrow)
of the h
andle of one of the front doors once.
The door being operated must be closed.
On vehicles with a “Safe” system: locking
and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the sensor surface B (arrow) of the
h andl
e of one of the front doors once. The ve-
hicle locks with the “Safe” system
››› page 119. The door being operated must
be closed.
● Touch the sensor surface B (arrow) of the
h andl
e of one of the front doors twice to lock
the vehicle without activating the “Safe” se-
curity system ››› page 119.
Unlocking and locking the rear lid
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid auto-
matically unlocks on opening if ››› Fig. 123
there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.
Open or close the rear lid normally.
After closing, the rear lid locks automatically.
If the complete vehicle is unlocked, the rear
lid will not lock automatically after closing it. Opening the rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening (E
asy Open)
If there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity
of ››› Fig. 123 the rear lid, it is possible to
unlock and open or close it moving one foot
in the area of the sensors ››› Fig. 123 loca-
ted under the rear bumper.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the
middl
e.
● With a brisk movement, bring your foot and
low
er leg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close to
the upper sensor area and your foot to the
lower sensor area ››› Fig. 123 1 .
● Quickly remove your foot and lower leg
fr om the sen
sor areas ››› Fig. 123 2 . The
r e
ar lid opens automatically.
● If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the pro-
cedur
e after a few seconds.
The third brake light flashes once to show the
boot has opened with the Easy Open func-
tion.
The rear lid can be closed with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provi-
ded a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of
the rear lid).
When closed, the rear lid automatically locks
if the vehicle has been locked beforehand
and there is no valid key inside. »
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Operation
While the rear lid is in motion (either opening
or c lo
sing), it can be stopped with another
foot movement similar to the opening one
(provided a valid vehicle key is in the proxim-
ity of the rear lid).
The Easy Open feature is not available or only
has limited availability in the following situa-
tions (examples):
● If the rear bumper is very dirty.
● If the rear bumper is wet with salt water,
e.g. af
ter having driven on gritted roads.
● If the electrical unlocking tow hitch is not
co
vered.
● If the vehicle has been equipped at a later
time with a t
ow bracket.
In the event of heavy rain, the Easy Open fea-
ture may take a little longer to open the boot
or automatically disable to avoid the boot
opening by accident, e.g. when the rain falls.
The Easy Open function may be connected
and disconnected permanently in the info-
tainment system by pressing the
S
ETUP and
Openin
g and c
losing
› ››
page 26 func-
tion buttons.
What happens when locking the vehicle with
a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition ››› page 165. In order to enable engine ignition, the button
on the key
inside the vehicle needs to be
pr e
ssed.
Automatically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensors on
the passenger doors are automatically disa-
bled.
If one of the sensor surfaces on the door han-
dles is often activated in a unusual manner
with the vehicle locked (e.g. by the branches
of a bush rubbing against it), all proximity
sensors are disabled for a certain period of
time.
Sensors will again be enabled: ● After a time.
● OR: if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-
t
on on the key.
● OR: if the rear lid is open.
● OR:
if the vehicle is unlocked manually with
the k
ey.
Convenience functions
To close all the electric windows and the
glass roof using the convenience function,
keep a finger for a few seconds on the lock-
ing sensor surface ››› Fig. 124 B (arrow) of
the door h andl
e until the windows and roof
have closed. The doors may be opened
by
touching the
sensor surface of the door handle depending
on the settings that have been activated in
the infotainment system with the
S
ETUP and
Openin
g and c
losing function buttons.
WARNING
If there is a valid key in the proximity of the
r e
ar lid, in some cases the Easy Open func-
tion may be accidentally turned on and the
rear lid will open, for example, when sweep-
ing under the rear bumper, when directing a
water jet or high pressure steam to the area
or when carrying out maintenance work or re-
pairs in that area. If accidentally opened, the
rear lid could injure somebody situated in its
area of operation or cause material damage.
● Therefore, always make sure that there is
no un
supervised valid key in the area near
the rear lid.
● Before carrying out any maintenance or re-
pair w
ork on the vehicle, always disable the
Easy Open feature on the infotainment sys-
tem.
● Before washing the vehicle, always disable
the Ea
sy Open feature on the infotainment
system.
● Before attaching a bicycle rack or a trailer
››
› page 255, always disable the Easy Open
feature on the information system. 118
Driver assistance systems
Indication on display Fig. 198
On the instrument panel display: ex-
amp l
es of speed limits or overtaking prohibi-
tions with their respective additional signs. The traffic signs detected by the system are
di
s
played on the dash panel display
››› Fig. 198 and, depending on the navigation
system fitted in the vehicle, on the infotain-
ment system as well ›››
page 26.
Traffic sign de-
tection system
messagesCause and solution
There are no
traffic signs
availableThe system is booting up.
OR ELSE: the camera has not rec-
ognised any obligation or pro-
hibition signs.
Error: Detec- tion of traffic
signsThere is a fault in the system.
Have the system checked by a
specialised workshop.
Speed warningcurrently un-
available.The speed warning function of
the traffic sign detection system
is faulty.
Have the system checked by a
specialised workshop.
Detection oftraffic signs:
Clean the wind-
screen!The windscreen is dirty in the
camera area.
Clean the windscreen.
Detection of
traffic signs:
Limited at the
momentThe navigation system is not
transmitting any data.
Check that the navigation sys-
tem's maps are up-to-date.
OR ELSE: the vehicle is currently
in a region that is not included
in the navigation system's map.
No data availa- bleThe traffic sign detection system
does not work in the current
country. WARNING
If messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall
in tr affic
and cause accidents and severe inju-
ries.
● Never ignore the messages displayed.
● Stop the vehicle at the next opportunity
and in a saf
e place. Note
Failure to heed the control lamps and corre-
s pondin
g text messages when they light up
may result in damage to the vehicle. Operation
The traffic sign detection system does not
w
ork
in all countries ›››
page 228, Countries
in which it works . Keep this in mind when
travelling abroad.
Activating and deactivating traffic sign dis-
play on the instrument panel
The permanent display of traffic signs on the
instrument panel can be activated or deacti-
vated on the infotainment system by means
of the button and the function buttons
Set up and
Driv
er As
sistance .
Di s
play of traffic signs
When the traffic sign detection system is con-
nected, a camera located on the base of the »
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