2017 Seat Mii brake fluid

Advice
WARNING
The high voltages of the electrical system can
give el ectric
shocks as well as causing burns
and serious injury and possibly even death!
● Never cause short circuits in the electrical
syst
em. The battery could explode.
● To minimise the risk of electric shock and
serious c
onsequences while the engine is
running or starting the engine, note the fol-
lowing:
– Never touch the electrical wiring of the
ignition system. WARNING
In the engine compartment, there are rotat-
ing p ar

ts that could cause serious injury.
● Never place your hands directly on or near
the radi
ator fan. Touching the rotor blades
could seriously harm you. The ventilator
works according to the engine temperature
and could start suddenly even when the igni-
tion is turned off and the key is removed.
● If any work has to be performed when the
engine is
started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety
risk from rotating parts, such as the drive
belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., as well as
from the high-voltage ignition system. Al-
ways work with the utmost caution.
– Always make sure that no parts of your
body, jewellery, ties, loose clothing and
long hair can be trapped by the rotating
parts of the engine. Before any work, re- move ties and jewellery (necklaces, etc),
tie long h
air b

ack and tie all items of
loose clothing to your body to make sure
that they cannot be trapped by engine
components.
– Take extreme caution when operating the
accelerator and remain attentive. The ve-
hicle could move, even if the handbrake
is applied.
● Always make sure you have not left any ob-
jects, s
uch as cleaning cloths and tools, in
the engine compartment. If any object is left
in the engine compartment, this could cause
malfunctions, engine faults and even a fire. WARNING
Refill liquids and certain materials can catch
fire e a

sily in the engine compartment, caus-
ing a fire and serious injury!
● Never smoke.
● Never work close to places exposed to
flames
or sparks.
● Never pour service fluids over the engine.
These fluid ma
y ignite hot engine parts and
cause injuries.
● If it is necessary to work on the fuel system
or the electrica
l system, please follow the in-
structions below:
–Always disconnect the vehicle battery.
– Never work close to heaters, heat sources
or places exposed to flames or sparks. ●
Alw a

ys keep a recently serviced and per-
fectly working fire extinguisher close by.
● Never cover the engine with additional in-
sul
ating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire! WARNING
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, it could
s ud den

ly open while driving leaving the driv-
er without visibility. This could result in a se-
rious accident.
● After closing the bonnet, always check that
it is
properly secured by the locking mecha-
nism in the lock carrier piece. The bonnet
must be flush with the surrounding body pan-
els.
● While driving, if you notice that the bonnet
is not
correctly closed then stop immediately
and close it correctly.
● Make sure the bonnet is opened and closed
safely
(when the engine is off, no smoke is
coming from the engine compartment, there
is enough space around the car, no people
are near, etc.). CAUTION
● When refi l

ling or changing service liquids,
ensure that you put the liquids into the right
tank. Making a mistake when refilling could
cause serious malfunctions and damage the
engine! 188

Advice
●
When refi l
ling liquids, avoid spilling them
on parts of the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem. Spilled liquids could cause a fire. Under
specific circumstances, the ethylene glycol
can catch fire. WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant sys

tem, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of
additiv
e is correct with respect to the lowest
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low,
the cool
ant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold. CAUTION
● If ther e i

s no appropriate coolant liquid
available, fill it using distilled water, and
nothing else. Any other type of water may
lead to considerable rusting in the engine
due to its chemical components. This could
consequently damage the engine. If you have
not used distilled water but another type of
water to top up the coolant, a specialised
workshop must immediately replace all of the
fluid in the engine cooling system.
● Only top up coolant to the top level of the
marked ar
ea ››› Fig. 170. Otherwise the ex- cess coolant will be forced out of the cooling
sys
t

em when the engine is hot, causing dam-
age.
● If a lot of liquid coolant has been lost, wait
for the engine t
o cool down completely before
adding coolant. Extensive coolant loss is an
indication of leaks in the engine cooling sys-
tem. Have the engine cooling system inspec-
ted immediately by a specialised workshop.
Otherwise engine damage may occur.
● When refilling service liquids, ensure that
you put
the liquids into the right tank. Mak-
ing a mistake when refilling could cause seri-
ous malfunctions and damage the engine! CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed
with c oo

lants which are not approved by
SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing
severe damage to the engine and the engine
cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not pur-
ple b
ut is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G13 additive has been mixed with an
inadequate coolant. The coolant must be
changed as soon as possible if this is the
case! This could result in serious faults and
engine damage. Brake fluid
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g the brake fluid level Read the additional information carefully
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In the course of time, the brake fluid absorbs
water from the ambient air. If there is too
much water in the brake fluid, the brake sys-
tem could be damaged. In addition, the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid is significantly
lowered. When the brake fluid contains too
much water and the brakes are subject to
considerable forces, bubbles of water vapour
can form in the system. These bubbles can
significantly reduce braking power, notably
increasing braking distance, and could even
result in the total failure of the brake system.
Ensuring that the brake system is always
functioning correctly is essential for your own
safety and the safety of other road users
››› .
Br ak
e fluid s

pecifications
SEAT have developed a special brake fluid
optimised for the brake systems of their vehi-
cles. To ensure the optimum working of the
brake system, SEAT recommends the use of
brake fluid in accordance with the VW 501 14
standard. If this brake fluid is not available or
another brake fluid is used for different rea-
sons, use a brake fluid that complies with the
United States standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4 or
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Checking and refilling levels
the German standard DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
› ›
›
.
Br ak
e fluid
s conforming to the standard
VW 501 14, fulfil the American requirements
of the FMVSS 116 DOT 4 standard and the
German DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 standard.
However, fluids that comply with the Ameri-
can FMVSS 116 DOT 4 standard or the Ger-
man DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 standard do not
necessarily comply with the VW 501 14
standard. Always check the information on
the brake fluid container and ensure that you
are using suitable brake fluid.
A suitable brake fluid can be obtained from
SEAT dealerships.
Brake fluid level
The level of the brake fluid should always be
between the MIN and MAX marks, or above
the MIN mark ››› .
It i
s

not always possible to check the level of
the brake fluid, as in some models the en-
gine components make it difficult to see the
brake fluid reservoir. If you cannot read the
exact brake fluid level, consult a specialist.
The brake fluid level drops slightly when the
vehicle is being used due to wear of the
brake pads and the automatic readjustment
of the brake. Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid shou

ld be changed in accord-
ance with the instructions given in the Main-
tenance Programme. Have the brake fluid
changed by a specialised workshop. SEAT
recommends taking your car in for technical
service. This means that only brake fluid
complying with the required specifications
will be used. WARNING
If the brake fluid level is low or unsuita-
bl e/o

ld brake fluid is used, the brake system
may fail or braking power may be reduced.
● Check the brake system and the brake fluid
level
regularly!
● The brake fluid should be changed regular-
ly in acc
ordance with the instructions given
in the Maintenance Programme.
● Always ensure that you use suitable brake
fluid. Only u
sed brake fluid that conforms to
the VW 501 14 standard, FMVSS 116 DOT 4
standard or even the DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
standard. Other types of brake fluid could af-
fect brake operation and reduce braking pow-
er. Do not use a brake fluid if the container
does not specify compliance with the
VW 501 14, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 or
DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 standards.
● The replacement brake fluid must be new.
● Brake fluid should be stored in the closed
original
container in a safe place out of reach
of children. Risk of poisoning! ●
If the br ak

e fluid is left in the system for
too long and the brakes are subjected to
heavy use, vapour bubbles may form in the
brake system. This would seriously affect the
efficiency of the brakes and the safety of the
vehicle. This may cause an accident. CAUTION
Brake fluid damages the vehicle paintwork.
W ipe off an

y brake fluid from the paintwork
immediately. For the sake of the environment
Brake fluid is an environmental pollutant.
Co l

lect any spilt service fluids and allow a
professional to dispose of them. Windscreen washer reservoir
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screen washer reservoir with water Read the additional information carefully
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Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
● Open the bonnet  ›››

page 187.
● The washer reservoir is marked with the
symbol 

on the lid. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Wheels and tyres
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr e
s
sure, driving style, the care they receive
and the correct fitting.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. The tyres and
rims approved by SEAT are specially matched
to the characteristics of the vehicle and our
critical to good road holding and safe han-
dling.
Avoiding damage to tyres and wheels
● If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
obs
tacle, drive very slowly and as near as
possible at a right angle to the kerb.
● Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
(punct
ures, cuts, cracks, dents).
● Remove any foreign bodies found on the
outside of the ty
re tread and ensure that they
have not passed through the wall of the tyre
››› page 205.
● In addition, the instructions for tyre control
syst
ems should always be observed.
● Replace damaged or worn tyres as soon as
poss
ible ››› page 205.
● Regularly check tyres for non-visible dam-
age ››

› page 205.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loa
ds specified for the type of tyre
fitted on your vehicle ››› page 208.
● Do not allow tyres (including the spare
wheel) to come int
o contact with aggressive substances, grease, oil, fuel or brake fluid
›››
.
● Lost valve caps should be replaced imme-
di at
ely

.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed to operate best when rotating
in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre
sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on
tyres with directional tread ››› page 208. Al-
ways observe the direction of rotation indica-
ted when mounting the wheel. This guaran-
tees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear.
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direc-
tion of rotation, drive with extreme caution,
as the tyre is no longer being used correctly.
This is of particular importance when the
road surface is wet. Change the tyre as soon
as possible or remount it with the correct di-
rection of rotation.
Interchanging tyres
To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
››› Fig. 173. The useful life of all the tyres will
then be about the same time.
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop to have the tyres
changed. Tyres over 6 years old
Tyr

es are subject to an ageing process as a
result of physical and chemical processes.
This may affect their performance. Tyres
which are stored for long periods of time
without being used, harden and become
more fragile than tyres which are in constant
use.
SEAT recommends that tyres over six years
old are replaced with new tyres. This also ap-
plies to tyres (including the spare wheel)
which appear to be in perfect condition on
the outside and which have a tread depth
within the values stipulated by the Law ››› .
The d at
e of

manufacture, part of the tyre
identification number (TIN), indicates the age
of the tyre ( ) ››› page 208.
Storing tyres
Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate
the direction of rotation (left, right, forwards,
backwards). This ensures you will be able to
mount them correctly when you replace
them. When removed, the wheels and/or
tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and pref-
erably dark location. Do not place tyres
mounted on the wheel in a vertical position.
Protect tyres not mounted on wheels from
dirt by storing them in suitable bags and
standing them on the ground on their tread. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
WARNING
Aggressive fluids or substances could result
in v i
sible or invisible damage with the conse-
quent risks.
● Always ensure that tyres do not come into
contact
with chemical products, oil, grease,
fuel, brake fluid or other aggressive substan-
ces. WARNING
Old tyres, even if they have never been used,
ma y

lose air or burst unexpectedly while driv-
ing, resulting in serious accident or damage.
● If tyres are over six years old, they should
only be u
sed in an emergency and with ex-
treme caution. For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of by qualified
personnel ac

cording to the laws in the coun-
try concerned. Wheels
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
rims. If
diff
er

ent rims are fitted, the correct
wheel bolts with the right length and correct-
ly shaped bolt heads must be used. This en-
sures that wheels are fitted securely and that
the brake system functions correctly
››› page 72. For technical reasons, it is not generally pos-
sibl

e to use the wheels from other vehicles.
In some cases, this may also be true for the
same model of wheel.
The tyres and rims approved by SEAT are spe-
cially matched to the characteristics of the
vehicle and are critical to good road holding
and safe handling.
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct
torque ››› page 72.
Beadlock wheel rims
Beadlock wheel rims have various compo-
nents. These are joined together by special
bolts using a special procedure. This ensures
good performance, a better seal, improved
safety and wheel run out. Therefore, worn
rims should always be replaced and must on-
ly be repaired in a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a technical service
››› .
Wheel rims
w

ith bolted trims
Wheel rims may be fitted with interchangea-
ble trim parts which are attached to the rim
using self-locking bolts. Worn trims should
only be replaced at a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a technical service
››› . WARNING
The use of worn or damaged wheel rims could
mak e driv

ing more dangerous and result in
serious accidents and damage.
● Only wheel rims which have been approved
for use w
ith your vehicle should be used.
● Inspect wheel rims regularly for damage
and repl
ace as required. WARNING
If the bolted joints of wheel rims with bolted
ring trims ar

e not correctly tightened or loos-
ened, this could result in serious accident.
● Never loosen the bolted joints of wheel
rims with bo
lted ring trims.
● Any work relating to wheel rims with bolted
rims shoul
d be carried out at specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends taking your car
in for technical service. Note
A SEAT Service Centre should be consulted to
find out whether wheel s

or tyres of different
sizes to those originally fitted by SEAT can be
fitted, and to find out about the combinations
allowed between the front axle (axle 1) and
the rear axle (axle 2). 202

Index
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 spec
ific
ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
running in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 141
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Braking brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Bulb fault see "Changing bulbs" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
C Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 windscreen washer liquid reservoir . . . . . . . . 196
Capacity natural gas tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Caring for the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
CCS see cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Central locking system
after airb ag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 72 subsequent tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
side turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 automatic gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
engaging the gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . 144
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Changing the blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child safety seat Securing with the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 65 disabling the front passenger front airbag . . . . 15
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 69
mounting child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
mounting systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
on the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 64
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
transporting children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 67
weight categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 City Safety Assist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
contro l and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
washing the vehicle with high pressure clean-ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cleaning the vehicle high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Climatronic adjusting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
AUTO (automatic mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
cooling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
removing ice from windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
220

Index
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
E E10 se
e
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
EDS see Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Electrical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 121
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
see Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
fire extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
first aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Emergency closing or opening driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Emergency unlocking
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emission control system control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine and ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 187 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 196
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 194
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 192
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 191
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . 33, 195
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 189 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 191
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
oil pr
operties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Environment environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Environmental ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Environmental tips refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ESC electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exterior mirrors adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Exterior rear view mirrors control of the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6
F Fabrics: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fault parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fault memory connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 185
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Index
First-aid kit st
or
age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 61
Front passenger front airbag control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Front seat manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
manually adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front wiper blades change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 181 natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Fuel gauge control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Fuel tank cap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel tank flap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 78 fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
G Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
changing gears manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
manual gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
putting the vehicle in gear (manual gearbox) 143
Gear engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
General instrument panel instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General view control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 118
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 106
Head-on collisions and their laws of physics . . . . 55
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Headlights driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Head rest adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Heating and fresh air controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heating and fresh air system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating of the rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hill hold control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
desc ription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Ice removing from the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Identifying letters on engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 see "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
seat belt status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 89
general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interior rear vision mirror anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Interior view left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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