Instruments and warning lamps
CAUTION
● To pr ev
ent damage to the engine, the rev
counter needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time.
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy ac
celeration and do not make the
engine work hard. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se.Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine r
ev
o
lutions per minute ›››
Fig. 111 1 .
T og
ether w
ith the gear-change indicator, the
rev counter offers you the possibility of using
the engine of your vehicle at a suitable
speed.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates
the maximum engine speed which may be
used briefly when the engine is warm and af-
ter it has been run in properly. Before reach-
ing this range, you should change to a higher
gear for vehicles with a manual gearbox or for
automatic gearboxes put the selector lever in
“D” or take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al. We recommend that you avoid high revs and
that
you follow the recommendations on the
gear-change indicator. Consult the additional
information in ›››
page 29. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ›››
Fig. 111 to g o int
o the red zone on the
scale for more than a very brief period, other-
wise there is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimi
se emissions and engine
noise. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument
panel display ›››
Fig. 111 3 de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
›››
page 28.
● Information and warning texts.
● Mileage.
● Time.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature.
● Compass. ●
Shift l
ever position ››› page 162.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 29.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus
with differ
ent setting options ›››
page 23.
● Service interval display ›››
page 31.
● Second speed display ›››
page 98.
● Speed warning function ›››
page 30.
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 183.
● Low consumption driving status (ECO)
›››
page 98
● Engine code (MKB) ›››
page 98.
Distance travelled
The odometer registers the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
● Briefly press the button ›››
Fig. 111 4 to re-
set the trip r
ec
order to 0.
● Keep the button 4 pressed for about 3
sec ond
s
and the previous value will be dis-
played. »
97
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
– Rep
l
ace the oil filler cap carefully and push
the dipstick all the way in.
Changing engine oil Engine oil must be changed with the frequen-
cy indic
at
ed in the Maintenance Programme
or according to the service interval indicator
››› page 31. CAUTION
Do not mix engine oil with additives. Risk of
dam ag
e to the engine! Damage caused by
these products is not covered by the warran-
ty. Note
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
cont act
with engine oil. Coolant
C ontr
o
l lamp If the warning lamp
(b lue) i
s
lit up, the en-
gine has not yet reached its operating tem-
perature 1)
. Avoid high engine speeds, hard acceleration and subjecting the engine to
high load
s.
If the warning lamp (red) is lit up or flash-
ing, the coolant temperature is too high or its
level is too low.
The informative display indicates:
Check coolant! Instruction Man-
ual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check
the coolant level ››› page 210 and refill if
necessary ››› page 211.
If the coolant is situated in the prescribed
area, the high temperature may be due to a
fault in the cooling system fan. Check the ra-
diator fan fuse and replace it if necessary
››› page 44.
If the warning lamp (red) remains lit up,
despite both the coolant level and the radia-
tor fan fuse being in correct condition,
stop the vehicle!
Go to a technical service. WARNING
● Tak e c
are when opening the coolant reser-
voir. When the engine is warm or hot, the
system is pressurised – Danger of burns! Wait for the engine to cool before opening
the co
v
er.
● Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on
automatic
ally regardless of whether the igni-
tion is switched on. Checking coolant level
Fig. 207
Engine compartment: coolant fluid
t ank. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 42
The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment of the vehicle. – Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet ›››
page 204. 1)
This does not apply to vehicles equipped with an
inform ativ
e display.
210
Checking and refilling levels
– Open the b att
er
y cover in the direction indi-
cated by the arrow ››› Fig. 210.
– The positive terminal (+) of the battery is
connected in r
everse order.
Checking the battery electrolyte level Fig. 211
Battery: Electrolyte level indicator. We recommend you have the acid level regu-
l
arly
c
hecked at an official technical service,
particularly in the following cases.
● At high outside temperatures.
● On long daily trips.
● Whenever the vehicle is loaded
›››
page 215, Charging the battery.
In vehicles equipped with a battery with col-
our indicator, the so-called magic eye
››› Fig. 211 changes colour to indicate the
acid level. Air bubbles can influence the colour of the in-
dicator
. Therefore, carefully knock the indica-
tor before checking the acid level.
● Black – the acid level is correct.
● Colourless or light yellow – acid level too
low, b
attery must be changed. Note
● The batt er
y acid level is also regularly
checked during servicing at authorised SEAT
dealers.
● The electrolyte level on “AGM” batteries
cannot be c
hecked for technical reasons.
● Vehicles equipped with the “Start-Stop”
syst
em include a battery control unit to con-
trol the battery level for repeated engine
starting. Winter service
At low temperatures the battery provides only
a fr
action of
the s
tarting power it has at nor-
mal temperatures.
A flat battery can also freeze at temperatures
slightly below 0°C (+32°F).
We therefore recommend you have the bat-
tery checked and, if necessary, charged at an
official SEAT technical service before the start
of winter. Charging the battery A fully-charged battery is essential for relia-
bl
e s
tarting.
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical
equipment.
– For “f
ast-charging” only: disconnect both
batter
y connection cables (first the “nega-
tive” terminal and then the “positive”).
– Connect the charger cables to the battery
terminal
s (red = “positive”, black = “nega-
tive”).
– Plug in the battery charger and switch on.
– After charging the battery: Switch off the
batt er
y charger and disconnect the cable.
– Remove the charger cables.
– If necessary, reconnect both battery cables
to the batt
ery (first the “positive” cable,
then the “negative” cable).
When charging with a low current (e.g. with a
small battery charger ), the battery does not
normally have to be disconnected. The in-
structions of the battery charger manufactur-
er must be followed.
Use a current equivalent to or lower than
10% of the battery capacity to fully charge
the battery.
Before “fast-charging” the battery however,
both battery cables must be disconnected. »
215
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
Service life of tyres Fig. 212
Side view of tyres with tread wear in-
dic at
or
s. Fig. 213
Location of the tyre pressure sticker. Tread wear indicator
The b
ase of
the side of the original tyres on
your vehicle show 1.6 mm high tread wear in-
dicators ››› Fig. 212. The position of these in-
dicators is given on the tyre sidewalls by the
letters “TWI”, triangular symbols or other
symbols.
The useful life of the tyres depends primarily
on the following factors:
Tyre pressure values
Under-inflation or over-inflation will consider-
ably reduce the useful life of the tyres and
impair the vehicle's handling. Therefore,
check the tyre pressure, including the spare
wheel, at least once a month and before any
long journey.
Inflation pressures for summer tyres are lis-
ted on a sticker inside the fuel tank flap
››› Fig. 213. The pressures for winter tyres are
0.2 bar (2.9 psi/20 kPa) above the summer
values.
Always check the pressure when the tyre is
cold. Do not reduce over-pressure in warm
tyres. The tyre pressures must be altered to
suit notable changes in the load being car-
ried.
Depending on the vehicle, tyre pressure can
be adjusted to medium load to improve driv-
ing comfort (“comfort” tyre pressure). When driving with comfort tyre pressure fuel con-
sumption ma
y increase slightly.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
Various factors encountered when driving
can cause them to become unbalanced,
which results in vibration of the steering
wheel.
The wheel must be rebalanced if a new tyre is
fitted or if a tyre is repaired.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect front or rear wheel alignment cau-
ses excessive tyre wear, frequently on one
side, and also impairs vehicle safety. If tyre
wear is very irregular, contact an Official
Service.
Tyre damage
To avoid damage to tyres and wheels, only
drive over kerbs or similar obstacles slowly
and at a right angle if possible.
Check tyres and wheels regularly for damage
(punctures, cracks, blisters, deformities,
etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded
in outside of the treads.
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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
Index
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 79
T o
wline anc
horages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
correct placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Transporting luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Transporting items carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tyre Mobility Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tyre pressure monitoring control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tyre Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tyre repair kit see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tyres
chan ging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 50
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
U Unfasten the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unlocking central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
with the central locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
V Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
unlocking and locking with Keyless Access . . 114
vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 213 assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
automatic disconnection of electrical equip-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
checking electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
lifting the c
over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle care adhesive sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
cleaning of chromed parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
paint polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
wheel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 76
Vehicle underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
W Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Washing adhesive sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
with high-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
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