2017 Seat Mii ECU

Operation
Transport and practical
equipment T r
an
sporting objects
Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
comp
ar

tment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Never overload the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the dis-
tribution of the load in the vehicle affect driv-
ing behaviour and braking ability ››› .
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cau se seriou

s injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
keep equipment and he
avy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or
sling
s so that they cannot enter the deploy-
ment areas around the frontal or side airbags
in case of sudden braking or an accident.
● Always ensure that objects inside the vehi-
cle c
annot move into the deployment area of
the bags while driving. ●
Whil e driv

ing, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Remove all objects from the front passen-
ger seat
when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.
● While the backrest of the front passenger
seat i
s folded, the frontal airbag must remain
disconnected and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF  light on.
● Objects secured in the vehicle should never
be plac
ed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.
● If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat
should not
be occupied or used by anyone. WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability
ch an

ge when transporting heavy and large
objects.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early. Transporting the load
Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle
and on the roof a

s uniformly as possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
poss
ible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Check the headlight adjustment
›››
page 103.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load bein
g transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label ›››
page 200. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wir e

s of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please refer to the notes on loading the roof
carrier ››

› page 127. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tion
al
ri

sk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle.
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Transport and practical equipment
WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
cou l
d cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items c
ould fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● A

void sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that thi
s could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the lug
gage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compar
tment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be r
emoved before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the re ar lid i

s open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
way
s drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the r
ear lid open, observe the fol- lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the
v

ehicle:
– Close all windows.
– Disable air recirculation mode.
– Open all of the air outlets on the instru-
ment panel.
– Switch on the blower to maximum. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the

vehicle. Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
v
ehic
l

e, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››
page 114.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a r
oof carrier system ››› page 127. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
st ab

ility and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences.
● Secure loads correctly so they do not move. ●
When tran s

porting heavy objects, use suit-
able ropes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Practical equipment
Introduction Storage compartments must only be used to
st
or

e light or small objects. WARNING
In the event of sudden braking movements or
turn s, loo

se objects may be thrown around
the vehicle interior. This could cause serious
injuries to passengers and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not transport animals or place hard,
heavy or sh
arp objects inside the vehicle in:
open storage compartments, dash panel, rear
shelf, items of clothing or bags.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed. WARNING
Objects falling into the driver's footwell could
prev ent

use of the pedals. This could lead the
driver to lose control of the vehicle, increas-
ing the risk of a serious accident. » 115
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
Mak e s
ure the pedals can be used at all
times, with no objects rolling underneath
them.
● The floor mat should always be secured to
the floor.
● Never p

lace other mats or rugs on top of
the original
mat supplied by the factory.
● Make sure that no objects can fall into the
driver's f
ootwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. CAUTION
● Obj

ects on the shelf could chafe against
the wires of the heating element in the heat-
ed rear window and cause damage.
● Do not keep temperature-sensitive objects,
food or medicine
s inside the vehicle. Heat
and cold could damage them or render them
useless.
● Light-transparent objects placed inside the
vehicl
e, such as lenses, magnifying glasses
or transparent suction caps on the windows,
may concentrate the sun's rays and cause
damage to the vehicle. Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
windo w and the r

ear shelf must not be cov-
ered so that used air can escape from the ve-
hicle. Storage compartment on the driver
s
ide Fig. 121
On the driver side: storage compart-
ment There may be a storage compartment on the
driv
er s
ide. C

ompartment on the centre console Fig. 122
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e: s

torage compartment The storage compartment
››
›
Fig. 122 may be
used as a drink holder ››› page 119 or as an
ashtray* ››› page 120 or to store small ob-
jects. Note
A 12 volt electrical socket ›››
page 120 can be
found in the storage compartment. 116

Operation
Securing the drink container in the front
drink ho
l
der
Fold the drink holder ››› Fig. 129 forward.
Place the drink container in the drink holder
so that it is securely surrounded.
Ashtray* Fig. 131
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e: openin

g the ashtray. Opening and closing the ashtray
T
o
open

, lift the lid of the ashtray in the direc-
tion of the arrow ››› Fig. 131.
To close, push the ashtray lid down.
Emptying the ashtray ● Remove the ashtray from the storage com-
partment
lifting it up. ●
After empty
ing the ashtray, insert it into the
drink holder from above. WARNING
Incorrect use of the ashtray may cause a fire
or burn s

and other serious injuries.
● Never put paper or other flammable objects
in the ashtra
y. Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 132
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e: light

er ●
Push the button on the cigarette lighter in-
w ar d w

ith the ignition on ››› Fig. 132.
● Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
● Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cigar
ette on the glowing coil ››› .
● Replace the cigarette lighter in its insert. WARNING
Undue use of the cigarette lighter may cause
a fire or b urn

s and other serious injuries.
● The cigarette lighter must only be used to
light cig
arettes or similar.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicl
e. The cigarette lighter can be used
when the ignition is switched on. Note
The cigarette lighter can also be used with
the 12 V o

lt socket. Power socket*
Fig. 133
Front centre console: 12 Volt socket
in the s t
or

age compartment Electrical equipment can be connected to the
soc
k
et

in the vehicle.
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Operation
Portable smartphone holder Fig. 134
Assembling the universal support
and the ho l
din
g arm. Fig. 135
In the centre console: close the com-
p ar
tment

where the infotainment system is
housed. Removing the smartphone
● Grip the smartphone firmly with one hand. ●
Pr e
s

s the release button ››› Fig. 135 5 un-
ti l
the t
op arm of the universal holder disen-
gages.
● Remove the smart phone and, as the case
may
be, unplug any cables.
Inserting a smart phone
● If necessary, install the smartphone hous-
ing ››

› .
● Connect the smartphone.
● Place the smartphone on the bottom
mou ntin
g

s. To adjust the bottom mountings,
press button ››› Fig. 135 4 .
● Press the top arm of the universal holder
u nti
l

the smartphone is securely held in
place.
Disassembling the housing
● If necessary, remove the smartphone.
● Grip the universal holder ›››
Fig. 134 3 and
pr e
s
s the release button ››› Fig. 134 4 .
● Push the universal holder to the right (anti-
c loc
k

wise) and remove it.
● Grip the holder arm and ›››
Fig. 135 1 and
pr e
s
s the release button ››› Fig. 135 4 in the
dir ection of
the arr
ow.
● Remove the holder from the dash panel up-
ward
s. Install the housing
●
Insert the universal holder ›››
Fig. 134 3 into the slots
2 on the holder
1 .
● Move the universal holder to the side in the
loc k
in

g direction 4 until it engages audi-
b ly
›
›
› .
● Place the holder arm ››
›
Fig. 135 1 in the
anc horin
g p
late ››› Fig. 135 3 from above
and pr e
s
s down on it until you hear it en-
gage ››› .
WARNING
If a smartphone is not secured or is incorrect-
ly sec ur

ed in the vehicle, it could be flung
though the interior during a sudden driving
or braking manoeuvre or in the event of an
accident, and could cause injuries.
● The infotainment system holder must be
properly sec
ured in the corresponding gap in
the dash panel.
● The infotainment system must always be
properly sec
ured in its holder or stored safely
in the vehicle. CAUTION
If tilt and angle of visibility are not properly
adju s

ted the smart phone could be damaged.
● When adjusting the smartphone, move it
with car
e and never beyond its limits.122

Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
At very high or very low temperatures the
smar tphone might
not operate properly, or
the actual device could get damaged.
● Take your smart phone with you when you
get out
of the vehicle to protect it from very
high or very low temperatures, and from in-
tense solar radiation. CAUTION
Humidity can damage the electrical contacts
for the sm ar

tphone on the instrument panel.
● Do not wet the smartphone’s housing when
cle
aning it. Use only a dry cloth. Note
SEAT recommends that you always take your
smar t

phone with you when you get out of
the vehicle to avoid possible thefts. Luggage compartment
Intr oduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
c
omp
ar

tment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Never overload the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the dis-
tribution of the load in the vehicle have ef- fects on the driving behaviour and braking
ability

››› .
WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or being
wat c

hed, always lock the doors and the rear
lid to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especial-
ly when the boot i
s open. Children could
climb into the luggage compartment, close
the rear lid from inside and be unable to es-
cape themselves. This could lead to serious
injury or death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le.
● Never transport people in the luggage com-
partment
. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cau se seriou

s injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
plac
e equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.
● Always secure objects to the fastening
rings
with suitable rope or straps to prevent
them from being thrown around the interior and moving to the airbag deployment area in
the event
of

sudden movements or accidents.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed.
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects
inside the
vehicle interior, in open storage
compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash
panel.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from
clothes
and pockets inside the vehicle and
store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
cl e h

andling and increases braking distance.
Heavy loads that have not been stored or se-
cured correctly could cause loss of control
and result in serious injury.
● Vehicle handling changes when transport-
ing heavy
objects due to a change in the cen-
tre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low
down on the v
ehicle as possible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage com-
partment
as far from the rear axle as possi-
ble. CAUTION
Hard objects on the rear shelf could chafe
again s

t the wires of the heating element in
the heated rear window and cause damage. » 123
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Transport and practical equipment
Luggage compartment shelf* Fig. 137
In the luggage compartment: remov-
in g and in
s
talling the rear shelf You may put light items of clothing on the
r
e
ar shelf

. Check that the rear view is not limi-
ted.
Removing the shelf
● Unhook the loops ›››
Fig. 137 B from
hou s
in
gs A .
● Extract the shelf from its housing C up-
w ar
d

s and then pull it out. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
anima l

s on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre, sud-
den braking or an accident.
● Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects
(loose or in bag
s) on the rear shelf. ●
Never tr an

sport animals on the rear shelf.
● Never drive with the rear shelf raised. Al-
way
s lower it or remove it before the journey. CAUTION
To prevent the rear shelf from being dam-
ag ed:
● Alw

ays check that the side supports are
firmly en
gaged.
● Regulate the height of the load in the lug-
gage c
ompartment to ensure the rear shelf
does not press down on the load with the rear
lid closed. Luggage compartment variable floor
Fig. 138
A: open the boot variable floor. B:
r ai
sed boot

variable floor. » 125
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Fig. 139
C: extend the boot downward. D: ex-
t end the boot
f
orward. Raise and lower the boot floor
● To r aise the floor, raise handle
› ›

› Fig. 138 1 in the direction of the arrow
and p u
l
l from the floor all the way up
››› Fig. 138 B.
● To lower it , guide the floor down
ward.
Extend the boot downward
● Raise the boot floor and push it downward
in the rail
›››
Fig. 139 C (arrows)
● Place the variable floor over the floor lining.
● If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear
seat f
orward ›››
page 124. Extending the luggage compartment forward
● Disassemble the luggage compartment tray
›››
page 125.
● Disassemble the rear headrests ›››
page 48.
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat forward
›››
page 124.
● If necessary, expand the boot downward. CAUTION
Do not let the luggage compartment floor fall
when clo s

ing it. Always carefully guide it
downward in a controlled manner. Otherwise,
the lining and the floor of the boot could be
damaged. Class N1 (commercial) vehicles
For safe vehicle operation, the electrical sys-
t
em mu
s

t work perfectly. Special attention
should be paid so it is not damaged during
adjustment, loading and unloading of trans-
ported objects.
Fastening rings* In the front part of the luggage compartment,
ther
e m
a

y be fastening rings to secure the
luggage.
In order to use the fastening rings, they must
be lifted beforehand. WARNING
If unsuitable or damaged belts or retaining
str ap

s are used, they may break in the event
of braking or an accident. Objects could then
be launched across the passenger compart-
ment and cause serious or fatal injuries.
● It is important to always use belts or retain-
ing str
aps that are suitable and in a good
condition.
● Belts and retaining straps should be se-
curely
fastened to the fastening rings.
● Objects in the luggage compartment that
are un
secured could move suddenly and mod-
ify the handling of the vehicle.
● Small light objects should also be fixed in
plac
e.
● A child seat should never be secured with
the fas
tening rings. Note
● The max imum t

ensile load that the fasten-
ing rings can support is 3.5 kN.
● Belts and securing systems for the appro-
priate lo
ad can be obtained from specialised
dealerships. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT dealership for this. 126