Advice
Polishing
P o
li
shing is only necessary if the paint has
lost its shine, and the gloss cannot be
brought back by applying wax.
If the polish does not contain wax, a wax
product should be applied after polishing. CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage, car polish or hard wax
should not be used on components painted in
matt paint, plastic components and the glass
headlamp and tail light covers.
● Do not polish your vehicle in a sandy or
dusty
environment. Care and cleaning of chrome and alu-
minium wheel
rims●
Use a clean, damp, lint-free, smooth cloth
t o c
l
ean anodized surfaces.
● If there is a lot of dirt, use a special clean-
ing product
which does not contain solvents.
● Then, polish the chrome and aluminium
wheel trims w
ith a smooth dry cloth. CAUTION
In order to prevent damage to the aluminium
and chr ome wheel
trims:
● Do not clean or polish them in direct sun-
light. ●
Do not c l
ean or polish them in sandy or
dusty environments.
● Do not use abrasive cleaning agents such
as home c
ream cleaners.
● Do not use insect sponges, scouring pads,
or simil
ar products to clean insect deposits.
● Do not polish dirty surfaces.
● Do not use products containing solvents.
● Do not use hard wax. CAUTION
Chrome hub caps or wheel covers may have
been p ainted a
dditionally. Do not treat them
with aluminium or chrome wax products, nor
chrome or aluminium polish. Instead, use
commercial paint wax or polish. Cleaning wheels
Cleaning steel wheels
U
se an indu
s
trial cleaner to remove brake
dust. Therefore, clean wheels regularly with a
separate sponge.
Any damage to the paint on steel wheels
should be touched up before the metal starts
to rust.
Caring for and cleaning alloy wheels
Remove road salt and brake dust by washing
the wheels approximately once a fortnight.Use an acid free detergent to clean the wheel
rims. SEA
T recommends treating the wheel
rims thoroughly with a hard wax about once
every three months.
It is important to remove road salt and brake
dust by washing the wheels at regular inter-
vals, otherwise the finish will be impaired.
Always use an acid-free detergent for alloy
wheel rims. Car polish or other abrasive
agents should not be used for maintaining
the rims.
If the protective coating on the paint has
been damaged (for example, hit by a stone),
it should be repaired immediately.
Caring for rubber seals The rubber seals on doors, windows, etc., re-
m
ain fl
e
xible, provide a better seal and last
longer if they are regularly treated with a
product specifically designed for use on rub-
ber.
Before applying the product, use a soft cloth
to remove dust and dirt from the rubber
seals.
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Care and maintenance
Cleaning padding and textile covers Normal cleaning
● Before applying cleaning products, please
re a
d the instructions for handling and the
warnings shown on the container.
● The upholstery, textile covers, and carpet
should be r
egularly vacuumed (with vacuum
brush).
● We recommend that you use a soft sponge
or lint-free, mic
ro-fibre cloth for normal clean-
ing ››› .
Gener al
s
uperficial dirt on upholstery and
textile covers can be cleaned with a normal
foam cleaning product.
If the upholstery and the material trims are
very dirty, we recommend you have them
cleaned by a specialist cleaning form.
Cleaning stains
It may be necessary to clean the whole sur-
face and not only the stain itself. Especially if
the surface has been dirtied through normal
use. Otherwise, the stained area may be-
come lighter than the rest of the surface after
treatment.
Type of
stainCleaning the vehicle
Water-based
stains, e.g.
coffee or fruit
juice.– Use a sponge and wipe with a solu-
tion of water and wool wash.
– Dry with a dry, absorbent cloth.
Persistent
stains, e.g.
chocolate or
make-up.– Apply a washing paste a)
directly to
the stain and allow it to work.
– Apply clean water using a sponge or
damp cloth to remove the cleaning
product deposits.
– Dry with a dry absorbent cloth.
Grease-based
stains, e.g. oil
or lipstick.– Apply neutral soap or cleaning
paste a)
and allow it to work.
– Remove dissolved grease or colour
particles with an absorbent cloth.
– Then apply clean water. Take care not
to soak the upholstery.
a) Bile soap can be used as a cleaning paste. CAUTION
● Brushe s
should only be used to clean the
mats and floor mat! Other surfaces may be
damaged if a brush is used.
● Do not use steam cleaning equipment, as
the dirt bec
omes more encrusted in the mate-
rial when steam is applied.
● Never use brushes for cleaning damp mate-
rial
as they could damage the surface. Cleaning storage compartments,
drink
s
ho
lders and ashtrays Fig. 161
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e:
Storage compartment with cup holder. Fig. 162
Ashtray removed and open with area
t o s t
ub cigarettes » 177
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
Cleaning storage compartments and drinks
ho l
der
s
● Use a clean, damp, lint-free cloth to clean
parts.
● If
this does not provide satisfactory results,
we rec
ommend using a special solvent-free
plastic cleaning product.
Cleaning the ashtray
● Extract the ashtray and empty it.
● Clean the ashtray with a dishcloth.
Use a toothpic
k or similar to remove ash from
the area where cigarettes are stubbed out
››› Fig. 162.
Care and cleaning of plastic parts,
wooden trim and the ins
trument pan-
el ●
Use a clean, damp, lint-free cloth to clean
p ar
ts.
● C
lean plastic parts (inside and outside the
vehicle) and
the dash panel with a special
solvent-free product for the care and clean-
ing of plastic, approved by SEAT ››› .
● Wash wooden trims
w
ith a mi
ld soap and
water solution. WARNING
Solvents cause the surfaces of the airbag
modul e
s to become porous. If an airbag is ac-
cidentally triggered, the detachment of plas-
tic parts could cause serious injury.
● Never clean the dash panel and the surfa-
ces
of the airbag modules with cleaners con-
taining solvents. Cleaning seatbelts
If the seat belt is very dirty, the belt retractor
m
a
y
not work correctly thus preventing the
seat belt from operating correctly.
The seat belts should never be removed from
the vehicle for cleaning.
● Use a soft brush to remove the worst dirt
›››
.
● Pull the seat belt right out and leave it out.
● Clean dirty seat belts with a gentle
so
ap
and water solution.
● Wait until they are completely dry.
● Only allow the seat belt to retract when it is
compl
etely dry. WARNING
Check the condition of all the seat belts at
re gu
lar intervals. If the webbing or other
parts of the seat belt are damaged, the vehi- cle should be taken to a Specialised work-
shop immediat
ely
and the belts should be re-
placed. It is extremely dangerous to drive us-
ing damaged seat belts and could result in
serious injury or loss of life.
● Seat belts and their components must nev-
er be cle
aned with chemical products, nor
should they be allowed to come into contact
with corrosive liquids, solvents or sharp ob-
jects. This could affect the strength of the
seat belt webbing.
● Seat belts should be completely dry before
retractin
g. Dampness could damage the belt
retractor so that it does not operate correctly.
● Do not allow liquids or foreign bodies to en-
ter the buc
kle fastenings. This could damage
the buckles and seat belts.
● Never attempt to repair, modify or remove a
seat belt
yourself.
● Always have damaged seatbelts replaced
immediately
by seat belts approved for the
vehicle in question by SEAT. Seat belts which
have been worn in an accident and stretched
must be replaced by a specialised workshop.
Renewal may be necessary even if there is no
apparent damage. The belt anchorage should
also be checked. 178
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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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
Wheels and tyres
Replacement of wheel rims and new
ty r
e
s New tyres
● When tyres are new, drive with extreme
caution f or the fir
st 600 km, as all tyres need
to be run-in. Tyres which have not been run
in do not have such good grip or ››› brak-
ing c ap
acity ››› .
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial
tyr e
s of the same type, size (rolling circumfer-
ence) and the same tread pattern.
● The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cor din
g to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
Replacing tyres
● Where possible, always replace both
wheels on an ax
le (both wheels on the front
axle or both wheels on the rear axle) ››› .
● Only replace used tyres with those author-
i sed b
y
SEAT for the corresponding type vehi-
cle. Pay special attention to size, diameter,
and maximum load and speed capacity.
● Never use tyres which are larger than SEAT
appro
ved tyres. If the tyres are too big, they
may knock or rub against the chassis or other
components, resulting in damage. WARNING
New tyres do not give maximum grip and will
not h av
e reached their maximum braking ca-
pacity to start with, and therefore need run-
ning in.
● To prevent accidents and major damage,
extreme c
aution should be taken for the first
600 km. WARNING
There should be adequate space between the
tyr e
s and the vehicle in accordance with the
vehicle design. If this is not the case, the
tyres may rub against parts of the running
gear, chassis or brake lines, leading to faults
in the brake system or to tread detachment,
and the risk of burst tyres.
● The true tyre dimension should not be
great
er than the dimensions of tyres manu-
factured and approved by SEAT and should
not rub against parts of the vehicle. Note
Although tyres may be shown as being the
same s iz
e, the true dimensions of different
types of tyre may vary with respect to the
nominal size, or tread patterns may be differ-
ent. Note
If you use tyres that are approved by SEAT,
you c an be s
ure that the true tyre dimensions will be correct for your vehicle. For other tyre
models, the ty
r
e vendor should provide the
manufacturer's certificate with the tyre, indi-
cating that this type of tyre is suitable for
your vehicle. This certificate should always
be carried with the vehicle. Tyre pressures
Fig. 174
Position of tyre pressure specifica-
tion p l
at
e The correct tyre pressures for tyres fitted at
the f
act
or
y is shown on a label and is valid
for summer and winter tyres. The label »
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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
226
Index
V
V alv
e c
aps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 196 acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
automatic device disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . 199
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
checking the battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . 197
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
running flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 airbag modules (dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
aluminium wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
antenna incorporated in window . . . . . . . . . . . 180
chrome wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
de-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . 175
rubber seals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
vehicle paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle code vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 70 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Vibrations steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
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Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 106
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Water box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Wax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
What negatively affects driving safety? . . . . . . . . 47
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72, 213 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Wheel load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheel rims beadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
bolted trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 202, 212 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 40
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
spar
e wheel or temporary spare wheel . . . . . . 207
storing the replaced wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Wheel trim hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wheel trims Full hub caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Windscreen heat-insulating glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
infrared coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 75
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 108 rain and light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Windscreen washer water checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 108 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
lifting the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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