2017 Seat Mii power steering

Operation
Information on the steering To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
st
eerin
g before leaving the vehicle.
Steering column mechanical lock
Lock the steering column by removing the
key from the ignition when the vehicle is
stopped.
Please engage steer-
ing lockUnlocking the steering
Parking the vehicle
››› page 135.Insert the key in the igni-
tion lock.
Remove the key from the
ignition.Turn the steering wheel
slightly to release the
steering lock.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly until you hear the
steering lock.Hold the steering wheel in
this position and switch
on the ignition. Electromechanical power steering
W
ith the po
w

er steering system, the assisted
steering function automatically adjusts ac-
cording to the vehicle speed, the steering tor-
que and the wheel turning angle. The power
steering only works when the engine is run-
ning.
You should remember that you will need con-
siderably more power than normal to steer
the vehicle if the power steering is not work-
ing correctly or not at all. Run-in and economical driving
Runnin
g in Please observe the instructions for running-in
new components.
R u

nning-in the engine
The engine needs to be run in over the first
1,500 km. During its first few hours of run-
ning, the internal friction in the engine is
greater than later on when all the moving
parts have bedded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first 1,500
km influences the future engine perform-
ance. Throughout the life of the vehicle, it
should be driven at a moderate speed, espe-
cially when the engine is cold, as this will re-
duce engine wear and increase its useful life.
Never drive at extremely low engine speeds.
Change down to a lower gear when the en-
gine no longer runs “smoothly”. Up to 1,000
kilometres the following instructions apply:
● Do not use full throttle.
● Do not force the engine above two thirds of
its m ax

imum speed.
Between 1,000 and 1,500 kilometres, gradu-
ally increase power until reaching the maxi-
mum speed and high engine speeds. Running in new tyres and brake pads
●
Replacement of wheel rims and new tyres
›››
page 200
● Notes on the brakes ›››
page 135 For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine w i

ll be increased and the engine oil
consumption reduced. Environmental compatibility
Environmental protection is a top priority in
the de
s
ign, c

hoice of materials and manufac-
ture of your new SEAT.
Constructive measures to encourage recy-
cling
● Joints and connections designed for easy
dismantlin
g.
● Modular construction to facilitate disman-
tling.
● Incr

eased use of single-grade materials.
● Plastic parts and elastomers are marked in
accor
dance with ISO 1043, ISO 11469 and
ISO 1629.
Choice of materials
● Use of recycled materials.
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Checking and refilling levels
driving. Whenever the ignition is switched
on, the needl e c
h
anges first for a few sec-
onds to the petrol area in order to display the
current level of fuel. The needle then moves
to the natural gas area. After the engine is
started, the needle changes to the area corre-
sponding to the current operating mode.
Problem: if the vehicle is left parked for a
long time just after refuelling, the gas level
indicator does not accurately indicate the
same level shown after refuelling when the
vehicle is started up again. This is not due to
a leak in the system, but to a drop in pres-
sure in the gas tank for technical reasons af-
ter a cooling phase immediately after refuel-
ling. WARNING
Driving with insufficient fuel reserve could re-
su lt

in the vehicle breaking down in traffic
and a serious accident.
● If the fuel level is too low then the fuel sup-
ply t
o the engine can become irregular espe-
cially on slopes.
● If the engine “is choked” or stalls due to
lack
of or irregularity of the fuel supply, the
power steering as well as all of the driver as-
sistance systems including braking assis-
tance will stop working.
● Always refuel when there is only one quar-
ter of the f
uel tank left to avoid running out of
fuel. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys pay attention to any lit control
lamps and to the corresponding descriptions
and instructions to avoid damage to the vehi-
cle.
● Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An
irregu
lar fuel supply may lead to ignition
faults and unburnt fuel could enter the ex-
haust system. This could damage the catalyt-
ic converter. Note
The arrow next to the fuel pump symbol on
the ins trument

panel ››› Fig. 164 indicates the
side of the vehicle on which the fuel tank flap
is located. Refuelling with petrol
Fig. 166
Open fuel tank flap with tank cap in
the ho l
der Read the additional information carefully
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Before refuelling, always turn off the engine,
the ignition, mobile telephones, auxiliary
heating and keep them off during refuelling.
Refuelling
The correct petrol type for the vehicle is loca-
ted on a sticker inside the fuel tank flap
››› page 181.
● If the automatic filler nozzle is operated
correctly
, it will switch itself off as soon as
the fuel tank is full ››› .
● Do not continue to refuel if it is turned off!
Other w
i

se, this will fill the expansion cham-
ber and fuel may leak out if the ambient con-
ditions are warm.
Vehicles with a natural gas engine
Every 6 months it is necessary to run on pet-
rol until the control lamp switches off  and
then the tank must be refilled. This is neces-
sary to ensure the efficient operation of the
system and the fuel quality required for run-
ning on gas. WARNING
Do not continue refilling once the fuel nozzle
ha s

switched itself off. The fuel tank may be
filled too much. As a result, fuel may spurt
out and spill. This could lead to a fire, explo-
sion and severe injuries. » 185
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Replacement par
ts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Replacing bulbs see "Changing bulbs" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reprogramming control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Revolution counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
RON (petrol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 fastening the supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
S SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 135
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
disabling the front passenger front airbag . . . . 15
safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety instructions using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 64
using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sale of vehicle in other countries / continents . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
airbag sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
vend-of-life vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Seat belt adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 57
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
rear backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Service fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Side airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Smartphone holder removing and inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Smell of gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 213 temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Spare fuel canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Spare wheel
remov ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel advice for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 161 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
tendency to pull to one side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 49
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
other storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Sunglasses storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Switching lights off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Switching lights on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Symbols see control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
T
TC see Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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