2017 Seat Mii high beam

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.›››
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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.
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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
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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

Operation
● When the light sw
it
ch is in position .
● When the light switch is in position .WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights are
not bright enough t

o illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head lights if
it is
raining or if visibility is poor. WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and not
used c orr

ectly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could result
in a serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlights are
correctly
adjusted. Note
The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehic l

e lights in each country must be ob-
served. Lights and visibility: functions
Parking light remains on both sides
If
when sw
it

ching off the ignition, the light
control remains in the position  and the ve-
hicle is closed from outside, both headlights, in addition to the side lights and the rear
lights wi

ll light up.
Daytime running lights
The daytime driving light consists of individu-
al lights in the front headlamps.
When the daytime driving light is switched
on, only the individual lights come on ››› .
The d a
ytime lights

are switched on each time
the ignition is turned on if the light setting is
in position  or in position . WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is
not c l

early visible to other drivers, an acci-
dent may occur.
● Never use the daytime driving light if the
roa
d is not well-lit as a result of the weather
conditions and poor visibility. The daytime
driving lights are not bright enough to illumi-
nate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driv
ing light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility. Note
The headlights, rear lights and turn signals
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mist up temporarily on the inside in cool
or damp weather. This is normal and in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle light-
ing sy
s

tem. Automatic dipped beam control

* The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended a
s

an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations ››› in Lights
and v
i

sibility: functions on page 104:
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
ers have been inactive for
a few minutes. WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the

vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.
● The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only sw
itches on the dipped beam when104

Operation
●
If an y
of both turn signals fails, the warning
lamp will start flashing twice faster than nor-
mal.
● The main beam headligh
ts can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. Hazard warning lights
Fig. 110
Dash panel: Button for switching the
h az
ar

d lights warning system on and off. Read the additional information carefully
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 page 22
Always fulfil legal requirements for securing a
broken down vehicle. In a number of coun-
tries it is now obligatory, for example, to turn
on the hazard warning lights and use a re-
flective safety vest ››› page 70.
If your vehicle breaks down: Park the vehicle a safe distance from
traffic and on s

uitable ground ››› .
T urn on the h
az
ard warning lights with
the  button ››› Fig. 110.
Apply the handbrake firmly
››› page 135.
Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the
selector lever in position N ››› page 142.
Switch off the engine and remove the
key from the ignition.
Have all occupants leave the vehicle and
move to safety, for example behind a
guard rail.
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys
with you.
Place an emergency warning triangle to
indicate the position of your vehicle to
other road users.
Allow the engine to cool and check if a
specialist is required.
When being towed with the hazard warning
lights on, a change in direction or traffic lane
can be indicated as usual using the turn sig-
nal lever. The hazard lights will be interrup-
ted temporarily.
If the hazard warning lights are not working,
you must use an alternative method of draw-
ing attention to your vehicle. This method
must comply with traffic legislation. 1.
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9. WARNING
A faulty vehicle in traffic represents a risk of
acc ident
for the driver and for other road
users.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Park the
vehicle a safe distance from sur-
rounding traffic to lock all the doors in case of
an emergency. Turn on the hazard warning
lights to warn other road users.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle if the doors are to be
locked. In case of an emergency, passengers
will be trapped inside the vehicle. Individuals
locked in the vehicle can be exposed to very
high or very low temperatures. WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
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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 dried grass or
fuel). Note
● The v ehic

le battery will discharge and run
down if the hazard warning lights remain on
for too long (even with the ignition turned
off). 106