Frequently Asked Ques-
tion
sBefore driving
How do you adjust the seat?
››› page 19
How do you adjust the steering wheel? ››› page 20
How do you adjust the exterior mirrors? ››› page 20
How do you turn on the exterior lights? ››› page 31
How does the automatic gearbox selector lever work?
››› page 50
How do you refuel? ››› page 57
How do you activate the windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washer system? ››› page 33
Emergency situations
A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does this
mean? ››› page 47
Where are the first-aid kit and the warning triangle in
the vehicle? ››› page 97
How do you open the bonnet? ››› page 17
How do you perform a jump start? ››› page 71
Where is the vehicle tool kit located? ››› page 65
How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture kit?
››› page 64
How do you change a wheel? ››› page 65
How do you change a fuse? ››› page 62
How do you change a light? ››› page 63
How do you tow a vehicle? ››› page 70
Useful tips
How do you set the time? ››› page 118
When should the vehicle inspection should be per-
formed? ››› page 43
What functions do the buttons/thumbwheels on the
steering wheel perform? ››› page 124
How do you remove the luggage compartment cover?
››› page 163
How do you drive in an economical and environmental-
ly-friendly way? ››› page 200
How do you check and top up the engine oil?
››› page 58
How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
››› page 59
How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
››› page 60
How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
››› page 60
How do you check and adjust tyre pressure values?
››› page 275
Vehicle washing tips ››› page 249
Functions of interest
Easy Connect, CAR menu ››› page 34
How does the START-STOP system work? ››› page 204
What parking assistants are available? ››› page 228
How does the rear assist work? ››› page 234
How does the adaptive cruise control work?
››› page 216
How can the SEAT driving mode be adjusted?
››› page 225
How does tyre pressure monitoring work? ››› page 278
How do you open the vehicle without a key (Keyless Ac-
cess)? ››› page 135
Interior lighting and ambient light ››› page 150
The essentials
How it works
Openin g and c
lo
sing
Related video Fig. 1
Opening and clos-
ing Doors
Fig. 2
Remote control key: buttons. Fig. 3
Centre console: Central lock buttons. Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the
k
ey
● Loc
king: press the ›››
Fig. 2 button.
● Unlocking: press the ›››
Fig. 2 button.
● Unlocking the rear lid: press the button
›
›› Fig. 2 until all the turn signals on the vehi-
cle briefly light up.
Locking and unlocking with the central lock-
ing switch
● Locking: press the ›››
Fig. 3 button. The
symbol lights up yellow to indicate that it is
activated. None of the doors can be opened
from the outside. The doors can be opened
from the inside by pulling the inside door
handle.
● Unlocking: Press the button ag
ain
››› Fig. 3. The symbol reverts to its initial col-
our.
››› in Description on page 132
›››
page 132 Unlocking or locking of driver door
Fig. 4
Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder. If the central locking system should fail to op-
er
at
e, the driv
er door can still be locked and
unlocked by turning the key in the lock.
As a general rule, when the driver door is
locked manually all other doors are locked.
When it is unlocked manually, only the driver
door opens. Please observe the instructions
relating to the anti-theft alarm system
››› page 138.
● Unfold the vehicle key blade
›› ›
page 130. » 15
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● To lif
t
the bonnet, press towards the left on
the lever located under the bonnet, in the
centre ››› Fig. 10 2 . The arrester hooks are
r el
e
ased.
● Release the bonnet stay and secure it in
the fixtur
e designed for this in the bonnet.
››› in Safety notes for work in the en-
gine compartment on page 263
››› page 263 Controls for the windows*
Fig. 11
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w
s. ●
Opening the window: Press the butt
on. ●
C
los
ing the window: Pull the button.
Buttons on the driver door Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door
Window on the rear left door (only vehi-
cles with rear electric windows)
Window on the rear right door (only vehi-
cles with rear electric windows)
Safety switch for deactivating the electric
window buttons on the rear doors (only
vehicles with rear electric windows)
››› in Opening and closing of the elec-
tric windows* on page 142
››› page 141 1
2
3
4
5 Sliding sunroof*
Fig. 12
On the interior roof lining: sunroof
b utt
on. ●
Opening: press button C backwards.
● Closing: press button D forwards.
● To tilt open: press the rear part of button
B .
● Lowering: press the front part of button A .
››› in Introduction on page 144
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The essentials
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 41. Some warning messages can
be confirmed and made to disappear with the
windscreen wiper lever button or the multi-
function steering wheel button.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):
Driving data ›››
page 38
■ MFD from departure ■
MFD from r ef
uelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› page 40
Navigation ››› Booklet Navigation system
Audio ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system
Telephone ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet
Navigation system
Vehicle status ››› page 34 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. 47
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
t on
s. Fig. 48
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. 48 or with the windscreen wiper lever
››› Fig. 47 (if the vehicle is not equipped with
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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 48 or ››› table on page 48 do not
appear on the display.
Vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel
● Press the rocker switch ››
›
Fig. 47 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 consumers ●
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever*:
Pre s
s the rocker switch ››› Fig. 47 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
or
to Driving data
and enter with
OK. Turn
the right thumbwheel 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.
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 SETUP button
> c ontr
o
l button Driver Assistant >
Speed warning .42
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Cruise control Oper atin
g the c
ruise control system (CCS)* Fig. 52
Related video:
Dash panel Fig. 53
On the left of the steering column: con-
tro
ller and buttons to operate the cruise control
system; third lever to operate the cruise con-
trol system.
FunctionPosition of the turn signal lever ››› Fig. 53 or of the third lever ››› Fig. 53 Effect
Switching on the cruise control sys-
temMove controller 1 to the position on the turn signal lever or move the third lever
forward.The system switches on. The last set speed of the
cruise control is stored. It does not take effect yet.
Switching on the cruise control sys-
temPress the button 2 on the turn signal lever or button 3 on the third lever.The current speed is stored and the cruise control is
activated.
Temporarily switching off the cruise
controlMove controller 1 of the turn signal lever to the position or move the third
lever into pressure point .The limiter is switched off temporarily. The speed will
be stored.» 45
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How does Climatronic* work? Fig. 62
In the centre console: Climatronic con-
tro l
s To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at
e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureThe left and right sides can be adjusted separately: turn the control to adjust the temperature.
2FanThe power of the fan is automatically adjusted. Press the buttons to manually adjust the fan.
3Air distributionThe airflow adjusts automatically for comfort. You can also switch it on manually using the buttons 3.
4Indications on the display screen of the fan speed and the temperature selected for the right and left sides.
Defrost functionThe air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind-
screen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3°C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output.
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
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Air distribution towards the footwell.
Upward air distribution.
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.
Air recirculation
Seat heating buttons
Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.
Press the button to apply the driver-side settings to the passenger side. Use the temperature regulator for the passenger side in order to set
a different temperature.
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution.
Switching offPress the button or manually set the fan to .
››› in General notes on page 166
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