Frequently Asked Ques-
tion
sBefore driving
How do you adjust the seat?
››› page 12
How do you adjust the steering wheel? ››› page 14
How do you adjust the exterior mirrors? ››› page 13
How do you turn on the exterior lights? ››› page 21
How does the automatic gearbox selector lever work?
››› page 27
How do you refuel? ››› page 31
How do you activate the windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washer system? ››› page 22
Emergency situations
A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does this
mean? ››› page 25
Where are the first-aid kit and the warning triangle in
the vehicle? ››› page 70
How do you open the bonnet? ››› page 10
How do you perform a jump start? ››› page 43
Where is the vehicle tool kit located? ››› page 70
How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture kit?
››› page 35
How do you change a wheel? ››› page 36
How do you change a fuse? ››› page 34
How do you change a light? ››› page 79
How do you tow a vehicle? ››› page 42
Useful tips
How do you set the time? ››› page 89
When should the vehicle inspection should be per-
formed? ››› page 90
How do you remove the luggage compartment cover?
››› page 125
How do you drive in an economical and environmental-
ly-friendly way? ››› page 149
How do you check and top up the engine oil?
››› page 31
How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
››› page 32
How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
››› page 33
How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
››› page 33
How do you check and adjust tyre pressure values?
››› page 203
Vehicle washing tips ››› page 171
Functions of interest
How does the START-STOP system work? ››› page 160
What parking assistants are available? ››› page 153
How does tyre pressure monitoring work? ››› page 206
Interior lighting ››› page 22
Table of Contents
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Accessories, replacement of parts and modifi-
c ation
s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . 170
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . 176
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
4
The essentials
Manual release mechanism for the
r e
ar lid Fig. 7
From the luggage compartment: Emer-
g ency
u
nlocking of the booth hatch. ●
If necessary, fold the rear seat bench back-
r e
s
t forward ››› page 12.
● Remove equipment to access the inside of
the rear lid.
● Unf
old the key shaft ›››
page 92.
● Insert the key shaft into the rear lid open-
ing ››
› Fig. 7 and press the release lever in the
direction of the arrow to unlock the rear lid. Bonnet
Fig. 8
A: Release lever in the footwell on the
driv er side B: R
elease lever on the bonnet Fig. 9
C: Bonnet securing rod in the bonnet.
D: Bonnet s
up
ported by the bonnet securing
rod Opening the bonnet
● Before opening the bonnet, make sure that
the w ind
s
creen wiper arms are in place
against the windscreen ››› in Working in
the en gine c
omp
artment on page 188. 10
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
Cruise control operating.›››
page
155
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
103
The natural gas engine coolant
temperature is too low.›››
page
192
Control lamps on the instrument panel
A passenger in the rear seats
has fastened their seatbelt.›››
page
52
A passenger in the rear seats
has not fastened their seat belt.›››
page
52
flashes quickly:
the City Safety
Assist system function* brakes
automatically or has braked au-
tomatically. Or:
flashes slowly: City Safety Assist
function is not currently availa-
ble.
››› page
156
The City Safety Assist* function
has been connected manually. It
switches off after 5 seconds.›››
page
156
flashes: The City Safety Assist*
function has been manually dis-
connected.›››
page
156
after the ignition is switched on:
indication that the end of the
period for an inspection to be
performed is approaching.›››
page
90
it lights up:
the Start-Stop sys-
tem is enabled. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: the Start-Stop system is
not available.
››› page
160
The Start-Stop system is ena-
bled but the engine cannot be
automatically stopped.
flashes in addition to the rest of
the segments of the fuel gauge:
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
183 WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
ma y
stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ›››
page 187. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they
appe ar m
ay result in faults in the vehicle. Gearbox lever
Manua l
gearbox Fig. 35
Gear shift pattern of a 5-speed man-
ual g
e
arbox The position of each of the gears is shown on
the g
e
ar s
tick ››› Fig. 35.
● Keep the clutch pedal pushed all the way
down.
● Mov
e the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition ››
› in Manual gear change on
p ag
e 143
.
● Release the clutch pedal to engage clutch. 26
The essentials
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
fl at
b
attery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes
until the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads Before you remove the jump leads,
switch off the dipped beam headlights if
they are switched on.
Turn on the heater blower and heated
rear window in the vehicle with the flat
battery. This helps minimise voltage
peaks which are generated when the
leads are disconnected.
When the engine is running, disconnect
the leads in reverse order to the details
given above.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-
onds, switch off the starter and try again after
about 1 minute. WARNING
● Ple a
se note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
››› page 187.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same v
oltage as the flat battery (12V) and
approximately the same capacity (see imprint 8.
9.
10.
11.
on battery). Failure to comply could result in
an exp
lo
sion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries
is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
awa
y from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufact
urer of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehic
le directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Never attach the negative cable to fuel sys-
tem component
s or the brake lines in the oth-
er vehicle.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamp
s must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot c
ome into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult
in chemical burns. Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erw i
se electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Changing the wiper blades
Wind s
creen wipers service position Fig. 61
Wipers in service position. The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
er
s
ar
e in service position ›››
Fig. 61.
● Close the bonnet ›››
page 187.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
ward
s briefly ›››
Fig. 32 4 .
» 45
Self-help
WARNING
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous
and can c au
se accidents and serious injury.
● Do not continue driving if the tyre pressure
is 1.3
bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.
● Seek specialist assistance. Changing the windscreen wiper
bl
a
des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 46.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly. If the wipers scrape across the glass
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
Dam ag
ed w
iper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops. WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades reduce
vi s
ibility and increase the risk of accident
and serious injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn wind-
scr
een wiper blades or blades that no longer
clean the windscreen properly. CAUTION
● Damag ed or dir
ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
spong
es or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows. CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Note
If wax deposits, other cleaning products from
the autom atic
car wash, or other care prod-
ucts, are left on the windscreen and the rear
window, the blades can scratch the glass. Re- move wax deposits with a special product or
cl
e
aning cloths. Tow-starting and towing
Ins truction
s for tow-starting Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 42.
When towing or tow starting, respect the le-
gal requirements.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to
tow a vehicle if the battery is flat.
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by towing. Jump-starting is much more pref-
erable ›››
page 43.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles
can not be tow started:
● Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
● If the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible
that the en
gine control unit does not operate
correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (manual gearbox):
● Put it into second or third gear.
● Keep the clutch pressed down. »
75
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Fuses and bulbs
●
Sever a
l components may run on a single
fuse. Vehicle fuses
Fig. 82
Below the driver side dash panel:
f u
se bo
x cover. Fig. 83
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v
er. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 34
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Opening and closing the fuse box situated
below the dash panel
● Opening: Pres
s the unlock button
››› Fig. 82 1 until it is possible to open the
c o
v
er. Fold the cover down.
● Closing: Fold the cover up in the opposite
direction t
o the arrow until it clicks into the
locking lever 1 .
T o open the en
gine c
ompartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet ›››
page 187.
● Press the attachment tabs in the direction
indicated b
y the arrow (thin arrows) to re-
lease the fuse box cover ››› Fig. 83.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the attachment tabs down, in the oppo-
site direction indicated by the arrow until
they click audibly into place. CAUTION
● Alw a
ys carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle. ●
Prot ect
the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than
tho se indic at
ed in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop. Changing bulbs
Intr oduction Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of
m
anual
sk
ill. If you are unsure, SEAT recom-
mends that you consult a technical service or
request assistance from a specialist. In gen-
eral a specialist is needed if, in addition to
the bulbs, other vehicle components require
removal.
You should store spare light bulbs in the ve-
hicle for safety-relevant lights. Spare bulbs
may be obtained from the technical services.
In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
carry spare bulbs in the vehicle.
Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the
vehicle exterior lighting is against the law. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety