
Care and maintenance
The optimal reach of the equipment is only
ac hiev
ed w
ith an external aerial.
Check first with a specialised workshop that
understands the technical possibilities of in-
stallation if you wish to use a two-way radio
with a transmitting power of over 10 watts.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service.
All legal requirements, together with the in-
structions for the use of two-way radios must
be observed. WARNING
If the two-way radio is not securely fastened
in pos ition, it
could be sent flying around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking, sudden
manoeuvres or accident, causing injury.
● While driving, two-way radios must be se-
curely
fastened in position, outside the air-
bags deployment zones, or safely stowed
away. WARNING
When using a two-way radio without a con-
nection to an e xt
erior aerial, the maximum
permitted levels of electromagnetic radiation
may be exceeded. This is also the case if the
aerial has not been correctly installed.
● You should only use a two-way radio inside
the vehic
le if it has first been correctly con-
nected to an exterior aerial. Information stored by the control
u
nit
s Your vehicle is fitted at the factory with a ser-
ies
of
electronic control units responsible for
the engine and gearbox management. In ad-
dition, the control units supervise the per-
formance of the exhaust gas system and the
airbag systems.
Therefore, while the vehicle is being driven,
these electronic control units are continuous-
ly analysing the vehicle data. In the event of
faults or deviations from the theoretical val-
ues, only this data is stored. Normally, the
warning lamps on the instrument panel light
up in the event of faults.
This data can only be read and analysed us-
ing special equipment.
The storing of the data allows specialised
workshops to detect and repair faults. Stored
data may include:
● Data relating to the engine or the gearbox
● Speed
● Direction of travel
● Braking force
● Detection of seat belt
The v ehic
le control units never record conver-
sations held by passengers in the vehicle.
In vehicles equipped with an emergency call
function via the mobile phone or other appli- ances connected in the vehicle, it is possible
to send the v
ehicle position. If the control
unit records an accident with airbag activa-
tion, the system may automatically send a
signal. This will depend on the network oper-
ator. Normally, transmission is only possible
in areas with good coverage.
Event Data Recorder
The vehicle is not fitted with an event data re-
corder.
An event data recorder temporarily stores the
vehicle information. Therefore, in the event of
an accident, it is possible to obtain detailed
information about how the accident occur-
red. Vehicles with airbag systems can store
data relating to impact speed, seat belt sta-
tus, seat positions and airbag activation
times may be stored, etc. The volume of data
depends on the manufacturer.
Event data recorders can only be mounted
with authorisation from the vehicle owner
and, in some countries, they are governed by
local legislation.
Reprogramming control units
On the whole, all the data required for the
component management is stored in the con-
trol units. The programming of certain con-
venience functions, such as the turn signals,
individual door opening and instructions on
the display can be modified using special »
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equipment at the workshop. If the comfort
f u
nction
s are reprogrammed, the information
and Instruction Manual descriptions will not
coincide with the modified functions. There-
fore, SEAT recommends that any modifica-
tions be recorded in the section “Other work-
shop notes” in the Maintenance Programme.
The SEAT Official Service must have a record
of any modification to the programming.
Reading the vehicle fault memory
There is a diagnostics connector in the vehi-
cle interior for reading the vehicle fault mem-
ory. The fault memory documents errors and
deviations from the theoretical values of the
electronic control units.
The diagnostics connector is in the driver
side footwell area, next to the lever for open-
ing the bonnet, below a cover.
The fault memory should only be read and re-
set by a specialised workshop.
Using a mobile telephone in a vehicle
without c
onnection to an exterior aer-
ial Mobile telephones transmit and receive radio
w
av
e
s also called high-frequency energy,
both when in use and when on stand-by. Sci-
entific studies state that radio waves exceed-
ing certain values may be harmful to the hu- man body. International committees and au-
thorities h
ave established limits and direc-
tives in order to ensure electromagnetic radi-
ation from mobile phones remains within cer-
tain limits that do not endanger health. Nev-
ertheless, there is no conclusive scientific
evidence that wireless telephones are totally
safe.
That is why some experts recommend moder-
ate use of the mobile telephone, and the ap-
pliance of measures to reduce radiation on
the human body.
When a mobile phone not connected to an
exterior aerial is used inside the vehicle, the
electromagnetic radiation may be greater
than if the mobile phone were connected to a
built-in aerial or to another exterior aerial.
If the vehicle is fitted with a suitable hands-
free device that allows the employment of
numerous additional mobile telephone func-
tions with compatible Bluetooth technolo-
gy ®
, it will comply with the legislation in
many countries which only permits the use of
mobile phones inside vehicles using a
hands-free device.
Mobile telephones must be placed in a suita-
ble telephone support or stored safely in the
vehicle. If a support is used for the tele-
phone, it must be securely fastened to the
base plate. The mobile will be secure on the
instrument panel and always within reach of
the driver only by following these procedures. Mobile telephone connection with an exter-
nal aeri
al is carried out subject to the hands-
free device, via the telephone support or by
the Bluetooth ®
connections present in the
mobile telephone and the vehicle.
If the mobile phone is connected to an aerial
incorporated into the vehicle or an exterior
aerial connected to the vehicle, it will help re-
duce the electromagnetic radiation transmit-
ted and the risk to human health. It will also
improve the quality of the connection.
If the phone is used inside the vehicle with-
out the hands-free system, it will not be se-
curely fastened and will not be connected to
the exterior aerial of the vehicle telephone.
Nor will the telephone charge if it is not on
the support. In addition, some calls may
break off and the quality of the connection
will be affected.
Mobile telephones should only be used in-
side the vehicle if they are connected to a
hands-free system. SEAT recommends using
an external aerial should you wish to use a
mobile telephone inside the vehicle.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth ®
SIG, Inc. WARNING
If the mobile phone is not securely fastened
in pos ition, it
could be sent flying around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking, sudden
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It may be necessary to fit or remove certain
piec e
s
of equipment or to deactivate certain
functions. Service work may also be affected.
This is particularly true if the vehicle is used
in a different climate for an extended period
of time. CAUTION
● SEA T doe
s not accept liability for any dam-
age to the vehicle due to the use of a lower
quality fuel, an inadequate service or the
non-availability of genuine spare parts.
● SEAT does not accept liability if the vehicle
does not
comply in part or in full with the le-
gal requirements of other countries or conti-
nents. Radio and antenna reception
For factory-fitted radio equipment, the aerial
f
or r
a
dio reception is fitted to the roof of the
vehicle. Note
If electrical equipment such as mobile tele-
phones, i s
used near a roof aerial, you may
observe interference in the reception of AM
stations. Notes on SEAT repairs
WARNING
Repairs or modifications which are not per-
formed c orr
ectly may result in damage or er-
rors in the vehicle operation, affecting the ef-
fectiveness of the driver assist and airbag
systems. This could result in serious acci-
dent.
● Have any repairs or modifications carried
out at a s
pecialised workshop. Conformity certification
The respective manufacturer hereby declares
th
at
the pr
oducts indicated below comply
with basic requirements and the following
provisions and important legislation on the
date of manufacture of the vehicle, among
others FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part 15.21 and
RSS-Gen Issue 1:
Radio frequency equipment
● Electronic gearbox lock.
● Vehicle key
Electrica
l equipment
● 12 volt power socket Collection and scrapping of end-of-life
vehicl
es Collection of end-of-life vehicles
SEA
T i
s already prepared for the moment
when you wish to scrap your vehicle and of-
fers you an environmentally-friendly solution.
An extensive network of used car reception
centres already exists in much of Europe. Af-
ter the vehicle has been delivered, you will
receive a certificate of destruction describing
the environmentally friendly scrapping of the
vehicle in accordance with applicable legisla-
tion.
We will collect the used vehicle free of
charge, provided it complies with all national
legislation.
Please see your technical service for further
information about the collection and scrap-
ping of end-of-life vehicles.
Scrapping
The relevant safety requirements must be ob-
served when the vehicle or components of
the airbag or belt tensioner systems are
scrapped. These requirements are known to
specialised workshops. 180

Checking and refilling levels
●
Natur a
l gas tanks have a limited service
life. Have the natural gas tanks replaced
when required. You can obtain further infor-
mation about this at SEAT dealers or special-
ised workshops. WARNING
If the vehicle underbody touches the ground
or in the ev ent of
a rear collision, there could
be damage to the natural gas tanks.
● Check whether there is a smell of gas.
● If you notice a smell of gas, take the vehicle
to a spec
ialised workshop immediately and
have the natural gas system checked. Note
Have the natural gas system checked regular-
ly b y
a specialised workshop, according to
the Maintenance Programme. Filling the tank
Intr oduction The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
v
ehic
l
e. WARNING
Refuelling or handling fuel carelessly can
cau se an e
xplosion or fire resulting in serious
burns and injuries.
● Always make sure that you correctly close
the fuel c
ap to avoid evaporation and fuel
spillage.
● Fuels are highly explosive and inflammable
subs
tances that can cause serious burns and
injuries.
● Fuel could leak out or be spilt if the engine
is not
switched off or if the filler fuel nozzle is
not fully inserted into the tank filler neck
when refuelling. This could lead to a fire, ex-
plosion and severe injuries.
● When refuelling, turn off the engine and
turn off the ignition f
or safety reasons.
● Always turn off mobile telephones, radio
appar
atus and other radio wave emitting
equipment before refuelling. Electromagnetic
waves could cause sparks and lead to a fire.
● Never enter the vehicle while refuelling. If it
is ab
solutely necessary to enter, close the
door and touch a metal surface before touch-
ing the filler nozzle again. This will prevent
the generation of static electricity. Sparks
could cause a fire when refuelling.
● Never handle fuel close to flames, sparks or
obj
ects with slow combustion (e.g. ciga-
rettes).
● Avoid static electricity and electro-magnet-
ic ra
diation when refuelling. ●
Ob ser
ve the safety regulations of the serv-
ice station.
● Never spill fuel on the vehicle or in the lug-
gage c
ompartment. WARNING
For safety reasons, SEAT does not recommend
c arr y
ing a spare fuel canister in the vehicle.
Fuel could be spilled and catch fire, above all
in case of an accident and this applies to a
full container as well as empty containers.
This could lead to explosions, fires and inju-
ries.
● Observe the following if you exceptionally
have t
o carry fuel in a canister:
– Never place a fuel container, to fill it, in-
side the vehicle or on the vehicle, for ex-
ample, in the luggage compartment. Fill-
ing in these circumstances could create
an electrostatic charge and spark that
could ignite fuel fumes.
– Always place the canister on the ground
to fill it.
– Insert the fuel nozzle into the neck of the
canister as far as possible.
– If you are using a metal fuel canister, the
nozzle must always touch the canister
while it is being filled to avoid static elec-
tricity.
– Follow the legal requirements for the use,
storage and transport of spare fuel canis-
ters. » 183
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Index
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
O O domet
er
p
artial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Open and close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 186
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
in the door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 102
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
P
Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 102 anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135, 140
downhil l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
see also Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Parking light remains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Passenger door emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 51
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Positioning the seatbelt for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Positioning the seat belt seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power brake system anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power socket 12 volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . 175
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pushing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 R
Radio-oper ated remote control
see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Radio reception antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Rain and light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 lift platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear backrest folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
lifting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 10
see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear view mirrors adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rear vision mirror interior anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Recycled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
mistakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Remote control key unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165, 180 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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