The essentials
Changing a wheel V ehic
l
e tool kit* Fig. 59
Vehicle tool kit. The vehicle tool kit and the jack are stored in
a bo
x
on the s
pare wheel or in the spare
wheel well. There is also enough space for
the towing bracket ball coupling. The box is
strapped to the spare wheel with tape.
The vehicle tool kit includes the following
parts (depending on equipment):
Screwdriver
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
Towline anchorage
Wire hook for removing hub caps
Jack
Box spanner for wheel bolts
Clip for wheel bolt cover
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Spare set of bulbs
B ef
or
e stowing the jack again, screw down
the arm as far as it will go.
››› in What to do first on page 45
››› page 76 Wheel cover
Fig. 60
Remove the wheel cover. Removing
● Place the hook from the vehicle tool kit* on
the r einf
or
ced edge of the wheel trim.
● Insert the box spanner through the hook,
suppor
ting it on the tyre and remove the
wheel trim. 8 Fitting
●
Press the wheel trim onto the wheel at the
c ut
out
designed for the valve.
● Press the wheel trim on both sides in the
direction of the
valve so that it fits correctly
in place around all the perimeter. CAUTION
● Pre s
s down by hand, do not hit the wheel
trim! Knocking it sharply, particularly at
points where the wheel trim has not yet been
inserted, could result in damage to the wheel
trim guiding and centring elements.
● Before fitting the trim on a steel wheel at-
tached w
ith an anti-theft wheel bolt, make
sure the bolt is in the hole in the valve area
››› page 48, Anti-theft wheel bolts*.
● Where trim is fitted at a later date, ensure
enough air inflow is
guaranteed in order to
cool the brake system. 47
The essentials
● Grip the end of the bo
x
spanner and turn
the wheel bolt about one turn anti-clockwise
››› Fig. 63.
Tightening wheel bolts ● Insert the box spanner onto the wheel bolt
as f
ar as it will go 1)
.
● Grip the box spanner as close to the end as
poss
ible and tighten the bolt firmly by turn-
ing clockwise. WARNING
The wheel bolts should only be loosened
slightly (about
one turn) before raising the
vehicle with the jack. Risk of accident! Raising the vehicle
Fig. 64
Changing a wheel: jack position
points. Fig. 65
Fitting the jack. To place the jack, locate the jacking point un-
der the door s
i
l
l closest to the wheel to be
changed ››› Fig. 64. The jacking point is un-
derneath the stamp on the door sill.
● Raise the jack, turning the crank handle to
wind it up u
nder the jacking point until its
claw is directly below the jacking point of the
door sill. »1)
The corresponding adapter is required to unscrew
or tighten the anti-thef t
wheel bolts ››› page 48. 49
Self-help
distance. Observe applicable local legal regu-
lation
s.
This is for your own safety and that of
other drivers.
● If you have a flat tyre, stop the vehicle as
far aw
ay as possible from moving traffic. Stop
on flat, solid ground.
● If you have to change the tyre on a gradi-
ent, block
the wheel opposite the wheel be-
ing changed by placing a stone or similar ob-
ject under it to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing away unexpectedly.
● If the vehicle has been fitted with tyres or
allo
ys that are different to those fitted in
manufacture, the instructions ››› page 219,
New tyres or wheels must be followed.
● Always raise the vehicle with the doors
closed.
● Nev
er place parts of your body, e.g. arms
and leg
s, underneath the vehicle when it is
supported only by the jack.
● Secure the base of the jack with suitable
suppor
ts so that it cannot slip. The jack could
slide if the ground below it is soft and slip-
pery and the vehicle could slip off it. There-
fore, place the jack on a firm surface or use a
large, stable base. On a slippery surface, e.g.
tile, use a non-slip base such as a rubber
mat.
● Never start the engine when the vehicle is
jack
ed. Risk of injury.
● The jack should only be used in the correct
jack
ing points. CAUTION
● The pre s
cribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts on steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
● If the anti-theft wheel bolt is overly tight-
ened, this c
ould damage the bolt and the
adapter. Note
● The set of anti-thef
t wheel bolts or the
adapter are available from authorised SEAT
dealers.
● Please observe the relevant local legal reg-
ulation
s when changing the wheel. Wheel bolts
The wheel
bolts
ar
e m
atched to the rims.
When installing different wheels, e.g. to fit
light alloy wheels or wheels with winter tyres,
it is important to use the correct wheel bolts
with the right length and correctly shaped
bolt heads. This is essential for a secure fit of
the wheels and for proper operation of the
brake system. Note
● Never gr e
ase or oil the wheel bolts!
● If the wheel bolt is very tight, it may be
poss
ible to loosen it by pushing down the
end of the box spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle for support and
tak
e c
are not to slip.
● If you notice that the wheel bolts are rusty
and difficult
to turn when changing a wheel,
they must be replaced before having the
tightening torque checked. Tyre repairs
TMS Anti-p
uncture kit (Tyre Mobility
System)* Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 46
The Tyre Mobility System is stored in a box
under the carpet in the boot.
Using the Tyre Mobility System you can relia-
bly seal tyres damaged by foreign bodies,
provided that cuts or punctures are no larger
than approx. 4 mm in diameter. Do not re-
move the foreign bodies, e.g. bolts or nails,
from the tyre!
The tyre must be repaired immediately.
The repair made using the Tyre Mobility Sys-
tem under no circumstances replaces perma-
nent tyre repair and should only be used to
drive to the nearest official service. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Fuel consumption en gine c
ut
-off due to inertia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
why does fuel consumption increase? . . . . . . 168
Fuel tank flap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Full-LED Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
in the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
in the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
G Gauge fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
engaging the gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . 160
manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Gear engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
General instrument panel control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 158 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 125
HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Head-on collisions and their laws of physics . . . . 64
Head-pr
otection airbags
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Headlights driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
HHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Hill hold control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
I
Identifying letters on engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 152, 154
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 152, 154
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 assist systems submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
distance travelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 doors, bonnet and rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
driver inform
ation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Emergency brake assist system (Front Assist) 179
MKB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
second speed display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
selector lever position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 162
service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
warning and information messages . . . . . . . . . 28
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 97
instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
service interval indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Interior view left guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
right-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
J Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 76 mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
239