Foreword
Thi s
In
struction Manual and its correspond-
ing supplements should be read carefully to
familiarise yourself with your vehicle.
Besides the regular care and maintenance of
the vehicle, its correct handling will help pre-
serve its value.
For safety reasons, always note the informa-
tion concerning accessories, modifications
and part replacements.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the on-board
documentation to the new owner, as it
should be kept with the vehicle.
You can access the information in this man-
ual using:
● Thematic table of contents that follows the
manual’s g
eneral chapter structure.
● Visual table of contents that uses graphics
to indicat
e the pages containing “essential”
information, which is detailed in the corre-
sponding chapters.
● Alphabetical index with many terms and
synonyms
to help you find information. WARNING
Read and always observe safety informa-
tion conc ernin
g the passenger's front air-
bag ››› page 64, Important information
regarding the front passenger's airbag .
Thank you for trusting in us.
We wish you safe and enjoya-
ble motoring.
SEAT, S.A.
The essentials
● Pu
l
l the release lever 1 in the direction of
the arr o
w ›
›› Fig. 8 A. The bonnet is released
from the lock carrier by a spring mechanism
››› in Working in the engine compartment
on p ag
e 188
.
● Lift the bonnet up slightly while pressing
the rele
ase lever 2 B in the dir
ection of the
arr o
w to completely open the bonnet.
● Take out the bonnet support rod from its
clip in the direction of
the arrow 3 C and
p l
ac
e it in the corresponding open position
4 D (arr
ow).
C lo
sing the bonnet
● Slightly lift the bonnet ›››
in Working in
the en gine c
omp
artment on page 188.
● Take out the bonnet support rod from the
opening cat
ch 4 D and in
sert it into its clip
3 C in the openin
g c
at
ch.
● Let the bonnet fall from a height of 30 cm
into its c
lip; Do not apply pressure!
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, open it
once again and close it correctly.
The bonnet is correctly closed when it is flush
with the corresponding parts on the body-
work.
››› in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 187
››› page 187 Controls for the windows*
Fig. 10
In the driver door: buttons for front
w indo
w
s. ●
Opening the window: Press the butt
on.
● C
losing the window: Pull the button.
W
indow on the front left door
Window on the front right door
››› in Opening and closing the windows
electrically on page 101 1
2 Panoramic sunroof*
Fig. 11
In the interior roof: turn the knob to
open and c lo
se Fig. 12
In the interior roof: press or pull the
kno b t
o r
aise the sunroof and close it. To raise the sliding/tilting sunroof, the knob
mu
s
t
be in the basic position 1 .
● Opening: Turn the switch to position
› ›
›
Fig. 11 3 .
» 11
The essentials
Seat belt adjustment Fig. 14
Positioning and removing the seat
belt b
uc
kle. Fig. 15
Correct seat belt and head restraint
pos ition
s, viewed from front and the side. To adjust the seat belt around your should-
er
s, a
dju
st the height of the seats.
The shoulder part of the seat belt should be
well centred over it, never over the neck. The
seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the
upper part of the body.
The lap part of the seat belt lies across the
pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat
belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the pel-
vis.
››› in Introduction on page 52
››› page 56 Seat belt tensioners
During a head-on, lateral or rear collision, the
seat
belts
on the front seats tighten automat-
ically.
The tensioner can be triggered only once.
››› in Service and disposal of belt ten-
sion devices on page 58
››› page 57 Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 16
In the driver door: rotary control for
the e xt
erior el
ectric mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors: Turn the knob
t
o the c
orr
esponding position:
Turning the knob to the desired posi-
tion, adjust the mirrors on the driver »
L/R 13
The essentials
Fig. 19
Location and deployment area of the
fr ont
airb
ag for the passenger. In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airb
ag sy
s
tem gives the driver and the front
passenger additional protection for the head
and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision. Always remain as far away as possible
from the front airbag ›››
page 48. This
way, in the event of an accident, the front air- bags can deploy fully when triggered, provid-
ing max
imum protection.
The front airbag for the driver is located in
the steering wheel ››› Fig. 18 and the airbag
for the front passenger is located in the dash
panel ››› Fig. 19. Airbags are identified by the
word “AIRBAG”.
When the front airbags are triggered they fill
the zones marked in red ››› Fig. 18 and
››› Fig. 19 (radius of action). Therefore, ob-
jects should never be placed or mounted in
these areas ››› in Front airbags on
p ag
e 61
, Factory-fitted accessories are out-
side the range of the front airbag for the driv-
er and the front passenger, e.g. the base-
plate for the mobile phone support.
The airbag covers fold out of the steering
wheel ››› Fig. 18 and the dash panel
››› Fig. 19 when the driver and front passen-
ger airbags, respectively, are triggered.
››› in Front airbags on page 61 Disabling the front passenger front
airb
ag Fig. 20
On front passenger side: Key switch
f or en
ab
ling and disabling the front passen-
ger front airbag. The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
ab
l
ed when a r
ear-facing child seat is moun-
ted.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the door on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the vehicle key blade
›››
page 92.
● Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to
OFF ›››
Fig. 20.
● Close the door on the front passenger side.
● The
control lamp on
the dash panel will remain lit while the igni-
tion is switched on ›››
page 62. » 15
The essentials
A sticker with important information about
the p a
s
senger airbag is located on the pas- senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger
side door frame.
››› in Important information regarding
the front passenger's airbag on page 65
››› page 64 Mounting systems
Fig. 25
On the rear seats: Possible installations
for the c hi
ld seat. Always secure child seats properly and safely
in the
v
ehic
le according to the child seat
manufacturer's installation instructions.
Mounted child seats must rest correctly on
the vehicle's seat and must not move or rock
more than 2.5 cm.
Child seats equipped for a Top Tether strap
must also be secured using the Top Tether re- taining strap in the vehicle
››› page 20. At-
tach the retaining strap to the corresponding
retaining rings only. Not all rings can be used
with the Top Tether system. Always tighten
the Top Tether retaining strap so that the
child seat fits snugly against the correspond-
ing seat in the vehicle. Specific mounting systems for each country
Attachment
variants ››› Fig. 25:
Europe: ISOFIX retaining rings and upper
retaining strap ››› page 18 and
››› page 20.
Three-point seat belt and upper retaining
strap ››› page 18. »
A B
17
The essentialsAge groupClass ac-
cording
to size a)Front pas-
sengerseatRear
seats
Group 0: up to 10 kgEXIL-SU
Group 0+:
up to 13 kgEX
IL-SUDX
CX
Group 1:
from 9 to
18 kg
DX
IL-SU IUFCX
BX
B1X
AX
Group 2:
from 15 to
25 kg–XIL-SU
Group 3:
from 22 to
36 kg–XIL-SU
i-Size child
restraint
system–XX
Age groupClass ac-
cording
to size a)Front pas-
sengerseatRear
seats
X: seat not suitable for securing an ISOFIX or i-Size child seat from this group.
IL-SU: seat suitable for installing an ISOFIX child seat
with semi-universal approval. Take the child seat manu-
facturer's vehicle list into account.
IUF: seat suitable for fixing an ISOFIX child seat with uni-
versal approval.
a) The indication of class according to size corresponds to the
authorised bodyweight for the child seat. In child seats with uni-
versal or semi-universal approval, the class according to size is
indicated on the ECE approval label. The indication of class ac-
cording to size is stated on the corresponding child seat.
Child seats with rigid mounting
For the installation of a child seat with rigid
mounting auxiliary introduction elements can
be used. These elements facilitate fitting and
protect the upholstery. They form part of the
supply volume of the child seat or can be ac-
quired at a SEAT dealership. If necessary,
these elements are inserted in both anchor
points of the vehicle ››› in Safety instruc-
tion s on p
ag
e 66.
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when inst
alling and removing the child seat
››› in Safety instructions on page 65.
● Press the child seat onto the retaining rings
› ›
›
Fig. 26 in the direction of the arrow. The
child seat must be safely engaged and click
audibly into place. ●
Pul
l on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure that it is secure.
Child seat with adjustable retaining straps
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when inst
alling and removing the child seat
››› in Safety instructions on page 65.
● Place the child seat on the seat cushion
and att ac
h the r
etaining strap hooks to the
retaining rings ››› Fig. 26.
● Tighten the straps evenly using the corre-
sponding a
djustment device. The child seat
must sit flush against the vehicle seat.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure th
at it is secure.
››› in Safety instructions on page 65 19
The essentials
Securing a child seat with the Top
T ether r
et
aining strapFig. 27
Example of an upper retaining strap
c onnect
ed. ●
Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when in s
t
alling and removing the child seat
››› in Safety instructions on page 65.
● Unlock the seat backrest and fold it gently
f or
w
ard ››› page 12.
● Remove the head restraints situated be-
hind the chil
d seat and store them safely in
the vehicle ›››
page 48.
● Guide the upper retaining strap from of the
chil
d seat back to the luggage compartment,
feeding it through the seat backrest and the
rear shelf.
● Fold back the seat backrest and push it
firmly int
o the lock.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor
points ››
› page 18 ●
Hook the upper r
etaining strap in the lug-
gage compartment, to the corresponding re-
taining ring ››› Fig. 27.
● Tighten the strap so that the top of the
chil
d seat rests on the seat backrest.
››› in Safety instructions on page 65 Starting the vehicle
Ignition lock Fig. 28
Ignition key positions. Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni-
tion and s
t
ar
t the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
● Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove
the key fr
om the ignition and turn the wheel until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic
gearbo
x, the gear lever must be in the N posi-
tion in order to remove the key. If necessary,
press the locking key on the selector lever
and release it again.
● Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it
at the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked.
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
● Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the 2 position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the 1 position.
●
Diesel vehicles : The glo
w p
lugs reheat
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting the engine
● Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way
down and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
● Automatic gearbox: press the brake pedal
and move the sel
ector lever to N.
● Turn the key to the 3 position. The key au-
t om
atic
ally returns to the 2 position. Do not
pr e
s
s the accelerator. 20
The essentials
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at
zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin
g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Engine oil specifications
Service intervalEngine typeSpecifica- tion
Petrol engines with Set
Service Intervals (de-
pendent on time/dis-
tance travelled)1.0lVW 504 00
1.0l GNCVW 502 00
››› in Topping up engine oil on
page 191
››› page 189 Coolant
Fig. 42
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank
cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar
tment.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %, even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is
not required.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Checking the
c oo
l
ant level and topping up on page 194.
The mixture of G13 with G12 plus (TL-VW 774
F), G12 (red) or G11 (green-blue) engine cool-
ants will significantly reduce anti-corrosion
protection and should therefore be avoided
››› in Checking the coolant level and top-
pin g up on p
ag
e 194.
››› in Checking the coolant level and
topping up on page 193
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