Emergencies
● Sw it
c
h on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
● Release the clutch when both vehicles are
movin
g.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutc
h and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent a collision with the tow-
ing vehicle. WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be
to w
ed.
● Never remove the key from the ignition
lock. Otherw
ise, the steering wheel lock
could suddenly lock. The vehicle would not
be controlled and a serious accident could
ensue. WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and
brak in
g efficiency change considerably.
Please observe the following instructions to
minimise the risk of serious accidents and in-
jury:
● As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
– The brake mu
st be depressed must hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate.
Always remain aware to avoid collision
with the towing vehicle.
– More strength is required at the steering
wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off. ●
As the driv er of
the towing vehicle:
– Accelerate gently and carefully.
– Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
– Brake well in advance than usual and
brake gently. CAUTION
● When t ow-
starting, fuel could enter the cat-
alytic converter and damage it.
● Carefully fit and remove the towline anchor-
age and its
cover to avoid damage to the ve-
hicle (e.g. paintwork).
● When towing, fuel could enter the catalytic
conv
erter and cause damage! Note
Fitting a towline anchorage to the rear bump-
er is not
possible. The vehicle is not suitable
for towing other vehicles. Advice for towing the vehicle
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Not
e the f
o
llowing for a towed vehicle:
● Make sure the gear selector lever is in the N
position.
● Do not
drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph)
when tow
ing a vehicle.
● Do not tow further than 50 km (30 miles). ●
If a bre
akdown truck is used, the vehicle
must be towed with the front wheels raised.
Situations in which a vehicle should not be
towed
In the following cases, the vehicle should not
be towed but transported on a trailer or spe-
cial vehicle:
● If the vehicle gearbox does not contain lu-
bricant due t
o a fault.
● If the battery is flat and the steering cannot
be unloc
ked as a result, the electronic steer-
ing lock and electronic parking brake cannot
be disengaged.
● If the vehicle to be towed has an automatic
gearbo
x and the distance to be covered is
greater than 50 km (30 miles). Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the steering
lock el
ectronic gearbox lock is deactivated. If
the vehicle has no power supply or there is
an electric system fault, the engine must be
started using jump leads to deactivate the
steering column electronic gearbox lock. 76
Operation
●
Never l e
ave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running. The vehicle could move off
suddenly or something unexpected could
happen resulting in damage and serious in-
jury.
● Never use start boosters. Cold start sprays
coul
d explode or increase the engine speed
unexpectedly. WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
v er y
high temperatures. This could cause a
fire and considerable damage.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhau
st system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as wood, leaves,
spilled fuel, dried grass, etc).
● Never apply additional underseal or anti-
corro
sion coatings to the exhaust pipes, cata-
lytic converter or the heat shields on the ex-
haust system. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless use of the vehicle key
cou l
d result in serious injury.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. If not, the engine could
accidentally be started and electrical equip-
ment such as the windows could accidentally
be operated resulting in serious injury.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. Passengers could be trapped in the car in an emergency and not be able to
get
themselv
es to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehic
le is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel. CAUTION
● An attempt t
o start the engine while driving
or starting the engine immediately after turn-
ing it off can cause damage to the engine or
starter motor.
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy ac
celeration and do not make the
engine work hard.
● Do not push or tow start the engine. Un-
burnt f
uel could damage the catalytic con-
verter. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm the engine at idle speed; start
drivin g immedi
ately if the visibility is OK.
This helps the engine reach operating tem-
perature faster and reduces emissions. Note
● If the k ey
is left in the ignition lock with the
engine off for long periods, the vehicle bat-
tery will run flat.
● In automatic gearbox vehicles, the key can
only be r
emoved from the ignition lock if the
gear selector lever is in position N. In this
case, press and release the selector lever
locking button.
● Electrical devices with a high power con-
sumption are sw
itched off temporarily when
the engine starts.
● When the engine is started cold, there may
be stron
g vibrations for a few moments for
technical reasons. This is quite normal, and
no cause for concern.
● Natural gas engines always start up with
petrol, a
s a certain operating temperature is
required for running with gas. Once the re-
quired operating temperature is reached, the
engine will change to operate with natural
gas. Stopping the engine
Switching off the engine
– Stop the vehicle ››
›
.
– Turn the ignition key to position 1 ›››
Fig. 145.
134
Operation
ahead as you drive and keep a safe distance
fr om the
v
ehicle in front, it is possible to slow
down by simply lifting your foot off the accel-
erator. This eliminates the need for constant
braking and acceleration.
Calm and steady driving
Constancy is more important than speed: The
more you drive at a constant speed, the lower
the fuel consumption.
When driving on the motorway, it is more effi-
cient to drive at a constant and more moder-
ate speed than to be continuously accelerat-
ing and braking. As a general rule, you will
reach your destination just as quickly when
you drive at a constant speed.
The cruise control function helps you to ach-
ieve a constant style of driving.
Moderate use of additional devices
It is important to travel in comfort, but con-
venience systems should be used ecological-
ly.
Some equipment, when connected, increase
fuel consumption considerably, for example:
● Air conditioning cooling system: If the air
conditioning sy
stem is required to cool to
significantly lower temperatures than the true
outside temperature, it will require a large
amount of energy from the engine. Therefore,
we recommend that the selected temperature for the vehicle is not too different to the out-
side temper
ature. It is a good idea to air the
vehicle before starting your journey and to
drive a short distance with the windows
open. Then you can close the windows and
switch on the air conditioning. Keep windows
closed when travelling at high speeds. Driv-
ing with the windows open increases fuel
consumption.
● Switch off the seat heating when the seats
have w
armed up.
● Switch off the heated rear window when it
is not
moist or covered in ice.
Avoid short journeys
Fuel consumption is much higher when the
engine is cold, immediately after it has been
started. It takes a few kilometres of driving
for the engine to warm up and to normalise
consumption.
The engine and catalytic converter need to
reach their proper working temperature in or-
der to minimise fuel consumption and emis-
sions. The ambient temperature has a deci-
sive influence.
Fig. 150 shows the difference in consump-
tion for the same journey at +20°C (+68°F)
and at -10°C (+14°F).
Therefore, unnecessary short journeys
should be avoided. Try to combine trips. The vehicle uses more fuel in winter than in
summer, ev
en when other conditions are the
same.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. In addition, mechanical
wear and pollutant emissions are also espe-
cially high during this initial warm-up phase.
It is therefore best to drive off immediately af-
ter starting the engine. Doing this avoids run-
ning the engine at a high speed.
Adjusting type pressures.
Having the correct pressure in your tyres
helps to reduce rolling resistance and, as a
result reduces fuel consumption. Increasing
the tyre pressure slightly (+0.2
bar/+3 psi/+200 kPa) can help to save fuel.
When you buy new tyres, make sure they are
optimised for minimum rolling resistance.
Use low friction engine oil
The use of low viscosity totally synthetic oils,
known as low friction engine oil, helps to re-
duce fuel consumption. These oils reduce the
resistance caused by friction in the engine,
they flow around the engine more quickly
and efficiently, particularly in cold starts. The
effect is particularly noticeable in vehicles
frequently used for short journeys.
Always check the engine oil level and ob-
serve service intervals (engine oil change in-
tervals).
150
Operation
Catalytic converter The catalytic converter permits the subse-
quent tr
e
atment of the exhaust gases thus
reducing contaminating gas emissions. To
ensure a longer working life for the exhaust
system and catalytic converter in a petrol en-
gine:
● Always use unleaded petrol.
● Never run the fuel tank completely dry.
● Do not top up with too much engine oil
›››
page 189.
● Do not tow-start the vehicle; use the starter
cab l
es ›››
page 43.
If you should notice misfiring, uneven run-
ning or loss of power when the car is moving,
reduce speed immediately. Have the car in-
spected by a specialised workshop. If this
happens, unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust
system and escape into the atmosphere. The
catalytic converter can also be damaged by
overheating. For the sake of the environment
Even when the emission control system is
work in
g perfectly, there may be a smell of
sulphur under certain conditions. This de-
pends on the sulphur content of the fuel
used. Driving tips
Driv in
g abr
oad In some countries, certain safety regulations
and requir
ements
are in force relating to ex-
haust gas emissions, which differ from the
technical characteristics of the vehicle. Be-
fore travelling abroad, SEAT recommends you
consult a technical service about the legal re-
quirements and the following points:
● Does the vehicle need technical modifica-
tions f
or driving abroad, for example, adjust-
ment of the headlamps?
● Does the vehicle have all the tools, diag-
nostic
s equipment and spare parts required
for inspections and repairs?
● Are there any SEAT dealers in the destina-
tion countr
y?
● For petrol vehicles: Is unleaded petrol avail-
able at
the right octane rating?
● For diesel engines: is diesel fuel available
with a low s
ulphur content?
● Are a suitable engine oil ( ›››
page 189) and
other engine fluids complying with SEAT
specifications available in the destination
country?
● Are special tyres required in the destination
countr
y? CAUTION
SEAT does not accept liability for any damage
to the v
ehicle due to the use of a lower quali-
ty fuel, an inadequate service or the non-
availability of genuine spare parts. Driving through flooded roadways
To prevent damage to the vehicle when driv-
ing thr
ough w
ater, for example, along a floo-
ded road, please observe the following:
● Check the depth of the water before enter-
ing the flooded z
one. The water should never
come above the lower edge of the bodywork
››› .
● Do not drive faster than a pedestrian.
● Do not stop in the water, use reverse gear
or sw it
c
h off the engine.
● Oncoming traffic will cause waves which
raise the l
evel of the water, making it difficult
to cross the water.
● Disconnect the Start-Stop system whenever
cro
ssing water. WARNING
When driving through water, mud, melted
sno w
, etc., please remember that due to
damp or frozen brake discs and shoes in win-
ter, the braking effect may be delayed, there-
fore the required braking distance is greater. 152
Checking and refilling levels
Checking and refilling levels
F uel
T y
pes of petrol The correct grade of petrol is listed inside the
fuel
t
ank flap, on the rear right-hand side of
the vehicle.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on unleaded pet-
rol. The petrol must comply with European
Standard EN 228 or German standard DIN
51626-1 and must be unleaded. You can re-
fuel with a maximum ethanol proportion of
10 % (E10). The types of petrol are differenti-
ated by their octane rating (RON).
The following titles appear on the corre-
sponding adhesive on the fuel tank flap:
Super unleaded 95 octane or normal 91 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super 95 octane pet-
rol. If this is not available: normal 91 octane
petrol, with a slight decrease in power.
Super unleaded petrol with a minimum of 95
octanes
You should use super petrol with a minimum
of 95 octanes. If super is not available,
in an emergency y
ou
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds
and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as possible.
In any event you can always refuel with 98-
octane petrol.
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel influences the behav-
iour, power and service life of the engine.
This is why the petrol you use should carry
suitable additives already included by the
petrol industry, free of metals. These addi-
tives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from
building up in the engine.
If good-quality petrol with metal-free addi-
tives is not available or engine problems
arise, the necessary additives must be added
when refuelling ››› .
Not al
l
petrol additives have been shown to
be effective. The use of unsuitable petrol ad-
ditives may cause significant damage to the
engine and the catalytic converter. Metal ad-
ditives should never be used. Metal additives
may also be contained in petrol additives for
improving anti-detonation ratings or octane
ratings ››› .
S EA
T r
ecommends “genuine Volkswagen
Group Fuel Additives for petrol engines”.
These additives can be bought at SEAT deal- ers, where information on how to use them
can also be o
btained. CAUTION
● Do not r ef
uel if the filler indicates that the
fuel contains metal. LRP ( lead replacement
petrol) fuels contain high concentrations of
metal additives. Using them may damage the
engine!
● Never refuel with fuels containing a large
proportion of
ethanol (for example, E50, E85).
This could damage the fuel system.
● Just filling one full tank of leaded fuel or
fuel c
ontaining other metal additives would
seriously impair the efficiency of the catalytic
converter.
● Only use fuel additives that have been ap-
prov
ed by SEAT. Octane boosting or anti-
knock additives may contain metal additives
that could seriously damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. These additives must
not be used.
● High engine speed and full throttle can
damag
e the engine when using petrol with an
octane rating lower than the correct grade for
the engine. Note
● You m a
y use petrol with a high octane num-
ber than the one recommended for your en-
gine. » 181
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Checking and refilling levels
This will avoid engine oil spilling onto hot en-
gine par
t
s when the engine is running. CAUTION
● If the en gine oi
l level is above the area
››› Fig. 168 A do not start the engine. Seek
spec i
alist assistance. Otherwise catalytic
converter and engine damage may occur.
● When refilling or changing service liquids,
ensur
e that you put the liquids into the right
tank. Making a mistake when refilling could
cause serious malfunctions and damage the
engine! For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area A .
Otherw i
se oil can be drawn in through the
crankcase breather and escape into the at-
mosphere via the exhaust system. Engine oil consumption
The consumption of engine oil can be differ-
ent
fr
om one en
gine to another and can vary
during the useful life of the engine.
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 1 ltr./2000 km. In the
case of new vehicles, the consumption can
exceed this figure over 5,000 kilometres. For
this reason the engine oil level must be checked at regular intervals, preferably when
fillin
g the tank and before a journey.
When the engine is working hard, for in-
stance during sustained high-speed motor-
way cruising in summer or when climbing
mountain passes, the oil level should pref-
erably be kept within area ››› Fig. 168 A .
Topping up engine oil Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 31.
The engine oil must be changed regularly ac-
cording to the specifications of the Mainte-
nance Programme.
Due to the problems linked with disposing of
used oil and the need for suitable tools and
special knowledge, always visit a specialised
workshop to have the engine oil and filter
changed. SEAT recommends taking your car
in for technical service.
Detailed information on the service intervals
is shown in the Maintenance Programme.
Engine oil additives make new oil darker after
the engine has been running for a short peri-
od. This is normal and does not mean more
frequent oil changes are required. WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
hav e the s
pecialist knowledge required!
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the w
arnings ››› page 187.
● Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may
cause burn injuries.
● Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
as ac
id burns, caused by splashes of oil.
● When removing the oil drain plug with your
finger
s, keep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent oil from running down your arm.
● Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact
with engine oil.
● Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
stor
ed in a safe place out of the reach of chil-
dren. CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This c
ould result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty. For the sake of the environment
Before changing the engine oil, find a suita-
bl e loc
ation or service for proper disposal. For the sake of the environment
Always dispose of engine oil with the utmost
re s
pect for the environment. Never dispose of » 191
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 spec
ific
ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
running in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 141
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Braking brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Bulb fault see "Changing bulbs" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
C Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 windscreen washer liquid reservoir . . . . . . . . 196
Capacity natural gas tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Caring for the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
CCS see cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Central locking system
after airb ag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 72 subsequent tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
side turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 automatic gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
engaging the gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . 144
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Changing the blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child safety seat Securing with the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 65 disabling the front passenger front airbag . . . . 15
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 69
mounting child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
mounting systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
on the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 64
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
transporting children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 67
weight categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 City Safety Assist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
contro l and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
washing the vehicle with high pressure clean-ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cleaning the vehicle high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Climatronic adjusting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
AUTO (automatic mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
cooling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
removing ice from windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Clothes hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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Coming Home Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 118
passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 118
Sunglasses storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 117
Conformity certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Control and warning lamps airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
City Safety Assist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
engine oil sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
for the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
general view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
indication of brake pad wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
locking the steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
on the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184, 185
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 101
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Coolant
check ing the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Cooling system checking the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
topping up with coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 155 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Data registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Data storage during the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
De-icing the locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Diagnostics connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Direction of rotation tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Disabling the front passenger front airbag . . . . . 15
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 89
Disposal belt tension device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
chil dproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Emergency closing or opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driving automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
economical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
fuel level too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
parking downhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
parking uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
starting on a slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
stopping on a slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
through salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving abroad headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Driving in winter fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
traces of salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driving tips For a loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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