
Safe driving
● Adju s
t
the height of the driver seat so that
you can easily reach the top of the steering
wheel.
● Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
have the
vehicle under control at all times.
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly
›››
page 52.
Valid for the passenger:
● Adjust the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that
your back rests completely
against it.
● Move the front passenger seat back as far
as po
ssible for optimum protection should
the airbag deploy.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell while
the vehic
le is in motion.
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly
›››
page 52.
Valid for the passengers in the rear section:
● Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is
at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same lev-
el as the top of your head and under no cir-
cumstances below eye level. Keep the back
of your neck as close as possible to the head
restraint ››› Fig. 64 and ››› Fig. 65.
● Short people must lower the head restraint
to the fir s
t anchorage position, even if your
head is below its upper edge. ●
Tal l
people must raise the head restraint
completely.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell while
the vehic
le is in motion.
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly
›››
page 52.
Adjusting the steering wheel position Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 14.
Adjust the steering wheel before your trip
and only when the vehicle is stationary.
Adjust the correct distance between the driv-
er and the steering wheel ››› Fig. 64 using the
controls on the driver seat ›››
page 12. WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-
ment f u
nction and an incorrect adjustment of
the steering wheel can result in severe or fa-
tal injury.
● After adjusting the steering column, push
the lever firm
ly upwards to ensure the steer-
ing wheel does not accidentally change posi-
tion while driving.
● Never adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicl
e is in motion. If you need to adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion,
stop safely and make the proper adjustment. ●
The adju s
ted steering wheel should be fac-
ing your chest and not your face so as not to
hinder the driver's front airbag protection in
the event of an accident.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both h
ands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to reduce injuries when the driver's front air-
bag deploys.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock
position or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the driver's airbag deploys, you may
sustain injuries to your arms, hands and
head. Danger of injuries due to an incorrect
s
ittin
g po
sition Number of seats
The
v
ehic
le has a total of 4 seats: 2 front
seats and 2 rear seats. Each seat is equipped
with a seat belt.
If the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at
all, the risk of severe injuries increases. Seat
belts can provide optimal protection only if
the belt web is properly worn. Being seated
in an incorrect position means the seat belt
cannot offer its full protection. This could re-
sult in severe and even fatal injuries. The risk »
49
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Self-help
Location Fig. 77
In the luggage compartment: Raised
c arpet
. The vehicle tool kit, spare wheel, temporary
s
p
ar
e wheel and the tyre mobility set are
stored in the luggage compartment under the
carpeted floor panel ›››
Fig. 77.
● If necessary, remove the boot variable floor
›››
page 123.
● Raise the carpet at the recess (arrow)
›››
Fig. 77. Note
After use, return the jack to its initial position
us in
g the handle in order to securely store it
in the vehicle. Accessing the vehicle tool kit and tyre
mo
b
i
lity system in vehicles fitted with
the SEAT SOUND 7 speaker system
(with subwoofer)* ●
Open the boot hatch and lift the shelf.
● If necessary, remove the boot variable floor
›› ›
page 125.
● Lift up the carpet from the recess and re-
move it
from the luggage compartment.
● Disconnect the subwoofer’s speaker cable.
● Completely remove the hand-controlled
wheel fr om the c
entre of the subwoofer
speaker by turning it anti-clockwise.
● Take out the subwoofer, which is on top of
the tool
s and tyre mobility system.
● When finished, place the tools and system
back
in the same way and place as before to
ensure the speaker sits properly in its hous-
ing.
● Place the subwoofer in the direction of the
arrow and w
ith the word “FRONT” facing for-
ward.
● Reconnect the speaker cable and firmly ro-
tate the sec
uring wheel clockwise so that the
subwoofer is firmly in place. Components
Fig. 78
Components of the vehicle tool kit The vehicle tool kit depends on the vehicle
equipment
.
The f
ollowing is a description for
a vehicle with all options.
The individual elements of the vehicle tool
kit ››› Fig. 78
Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the
handle for screwing and unscrewing the
wheel bolts. The screwdriver bit is inter-
changeable. The screwdriver may be
found underneath the wheel spanner.
Adapter for anti-theft bolt. SEAT recom-
mend you carry the wheel bolt adapter in
the vehicle tool kit at all times. The code
number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is
stamped on the front of the adapter. In »
1 2
71
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

General instrument panel
bottom buttons of the rocker
sw it
c
h ›››
Fig. 33
B .
– Pr e
s
s the button to change the
hour, so that it is flashing.
– To continue setting the time,
press button 0.0/SET . Hold button
do wn t
o s
croll through the num-
bers quickly.
– Press the button again to
change the minutes, so that it
flashes.
– To continue setting the time,
press button 0.0/SET . Hold button
do wn t
o s
croll through the num-
bers quickly.
– Press the button again to end
the clock setting. CAUTION
● When the engine i s
cold, avoid high revs
and heavy acceleration and do not make the
engine work hard.
● To prevent damage to the engine, the rev
count
er needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
ins
trument
panel display ››› Fig. 95 2 , de-
pending on the v
ehicle equipment:
● Warning and information messages.
● Odometer.
● Time.
● Outside temperature.
● Selector lever positions ›››
page 142.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›› ›
page 142.
● Multifunction display (MFI) ›››
page 23
● Service interval display ›››
page 90 .
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 160.
● Fuel gauge ›››
page 183.
● Seat belt status display for rear seats
›››
page 52.
Warning and information messages
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Faults in the operation are displayed on the
screen using red and yellow symbols on the
instrument panel display ( ›››
page 25)
and, in some cases, with audible warnings.
The display may vary according to the type of
instrument panel fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ››› !
Check the function that is faulty and repair it. If necessa-
ry, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Priority 2 warning (yellow symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
A faulty function, or fluids which are below the correct
levels may cause damage to the vehicle! ›››
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel. Odometer
The odomet
er
r
egisters the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last figure indicates 100 m.
Outside temperature indicator!
When the outside temperature is below +4°C
(+39°F), the “ice crystal” symbol (warning of
risk of freezing) is also displayed next to the
temperature. At first this symbol flashes and
then it remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6°C (+43°F) ››› .
When the v
ehic
le is stationary or travelling at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed
may be slightly higher than the actual »
89
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety