The essentials
Do not change the windscreen wipers when
out of
the ser
vice position, as it could cause
paint to flake off the bonnet due to friction
with the windscreen wiper arm.
Service position (for changing wiper blades)
● Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
● Turn the ignition on and off and then (with-
in appro
ximately 9 seconds) push the wind-
screen wiper lever down (short wipe). The
windscreen wipers will move to the service
position ››› Fig. 89.
Removing the wiper blade
● Lift the windscreen wiper arm.
● Press the securing tab down 1
› ›
› Fig. 90
.
● Extract the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
Fitting the wiper b
lade
● Insert the wiper blade onto the windscreen
wiper arm unti
l it clicks into place.
● Place the windscreen wiper arms to their in-
itial po
sition.
● Turn the ignition on, push the windscreen
wiper lev
er down (touch wipe) and then turn
the ignition off.
››› in Changing the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades on page 100
››› page 100 Changing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 91
Removing and fitting the rear window
w iper b
l
ade. Removing the wiper blade
● Lift the wiper arm away from the glass
● Slide the blade adapter in the direction of
the arr o
w and r
emove the blade ››› Fig. 91 A.
Fitting the wiper blade
● With one hand, hold the top end of the wip-
er arm.
● Place the blade as shown in ›››
Fig. 91 B
and slide the adapter along until it engages.
››› in Changing the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades on page 100
››› page 100 74
Emergencies
Changing the windscreen wiper
b l
a
des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 73.
Perfect windscreen wiper blade condition is
essential for clear vision. Damaged wiper
blades should be replaced immediately.
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 ››› .
If thi
s
does not produce the desired results,
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper
arms might be incorrect. They should be
checked by a specialised workshop and cor-
rected if necessary. WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility
through a l
l windows! ●
Cle
an the windscreen wiper blades and all
windows regularly.
● The wiper blades should be changed once
or twice a
year. CAUTION
● Dam aged or dir
ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows. This could damage the windscreen
wiper blades.
● Never move any windscreen wiper by hand.
This c
ould cause damage.
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
winds
creen wiper arms, the latter should only
be lifted off the windscreen when in service
position. Note
● The wind s
creen wiper arms can be moved
to the service position only when the bonnet
is properly closed.
● You can also use the service position, for
examp
le, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice. Towing or tow-starting
Gener a
l
information Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 70.
Tow-starting means starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the steering
wheel could lock up. WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brak e light
s, turn signals and all other lights
will no longer function. Do not have the vehi-
cle towed away. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident. 100
Fuses and bulbs
CAUTION
● Remo v
e the ignition key before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights or parking lights be-
fore
you change a bulb. For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
pose of u
sed bulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Dependin g on w
eather conditions (cold or
wet), the front lights, the fog lights, the tail
lights and the turn signals may be temporari-
ly misted. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam
of light is projected will quickly be demisted.
However, the edges may continue to be mis-
ted.
● Please check at regular intervals that all
lighting (es
pecially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you
have the c
orrect new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bar
e hands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead. The residue left by the fingerprints
would vaporise as a result of the heat gener- ated by the bulb, they will be deposited on
the refl
ect
or and will impair its surface.
● Depending on the level of equipment fitted
in the vehic
le, LEDs may be used for part or
all of the interior and/or exterior lighting.
LEDs have an estimated life that exceeds that
of the vehicle. If an LED light fails, go to an
authorised workshop for its replacement. Change the front bulbs
Main be am he
adlight bulb Fig. 110
In the engine compartment: main
be am he
a
dlight bulb. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the cover 1 anti-clockwise and take it
out
›
›
› Fig. 110.
– Remove the bulb connector 2 by pulling it
outw ar
d
s. –
Remov
e the bulb by pulling it out and fit
the new one.
– Fit the bulb connector 2 .
– Fit cover 1 , turning it towards the right.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Emergencies
Dipped beam headlight Fig. 111
In the engine compartment: remove
the lid. Fig. 112
In the engine compartment: dipped
be am he
a
dlight. –
Raise the bonnet. –
Mo v
e the loop ›
›› Fig. 111 1 in the direc-
tion of the arr
o
w and remove the cover.
– Remove the bulb connector ›››
Fig. 112 2 .
– Unclip the retainer spring ››
›
Fig. 112 3 pressing inwards to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so
th at
the lug on the b
ase fits into the recess
on the reflector.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure
that the g
asket sits well on the casing cover
during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. Turn signal light and DRL (daytime
running light)
1) Fig. 113
In the engine compartment: turn sig-
n al
light
bulb 1 and DRL (daytime running
light) b u
l
b 2 .
–
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder ››
›
Fig. 113 1 or
2 to
the l ef
t
and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and t
urning it anticlockwise at the
same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps
in rever
se sequence. 1)
In headlight versions with LED DRL, this light
sourc e c
annot be replaced. It is designed to last the
length of the vehicle’s service life. In case of failure,
go to an authorised workshop to have it replaced.
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Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Electric window controls
. . . . . . . . . .141
Door release lever
Contr o
l for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Air vents
Lev er f
or:
– Turn signals/main beam head-
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
– Crui se c
ontrol* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Depending on equipment fitted:
– Lev er f
or cruise control . . . . . . . . . .205
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
– On-boar d c
omputer controls . . . .37
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .190
Instrument panel and warning
lamp s:
– In
struments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 –
Warnin
g and indic
ation lamps . . .47
Lever for:
– Winds
creen wipers and washer . .149
– Rear w
indow washer system* . . .149
– Multi-f
unction display control* . .37
Infotainment system:
Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Depending on the equipment,
glove c
ompartment with: . . . . . . . . .156
– CD pla
yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front passenger airbag disconnec-
tion switc
h* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Switches for: – Heating and
ventilation . . . . . . . . . 167
– Air conditionin g* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
– C
limatr
onic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Front passenger seat heating con-
tro l* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Ge
ar lever
– Manual g
earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
– Autom atic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Depending on the equipment, but-
ton s
for:
– Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
– Star t
-Stop operation button . . . . .202
– SEAT Driv
e Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 –
Park
a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
– Tyr
e pressure monitoring* . . . . . . .287
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Starter button (Keyless Access lock-
ing and ignition sys
tem) . . . . . . . . . . 176
Depending on the equipment:
– USB/AUX-IN inp
ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Connectivity
Box/Wireless Charg-
er* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driver seat heating control* . . . . . . .154
Ignition lock (vehicles without Key-
les
s Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Steering column control lever* . . . .20
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . .148
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Note
● Some of the equipment li
sted in this sec-
tion is only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras.
● A separate Instructions Manual is enclosed
if the v
ehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
radio, CD player, AUX IN connection or navi-
gation system.
● The arrangement of switches and controls
on right-hand driv
e models* may be slightly
different from the layout shown in » 19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
CAUTION
● When the engine i s
cold, avoid high revs
and heavy acceleration and do not make the
engine work hard. Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine rev
o
lutions per minute ››› Fig. 125 1 .
Tog 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 41, Gear-change
indicator. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle
›› ›
Fig. 125 1 to go into the red zone on the
sc a
le 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. 125 3 de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
›››
page 40.
● Information and warning texts.
● Mileage.
● Time.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature.
● Compass.
● Shift lever position ›››
page 188.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 41.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus
with differ
ent setting options ›››
page 37. ●
Servic
e interval display ›››
page 43.
● Second speed display ›››
page 119.
● Speed warning function ›››
page 42.
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 202.
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ››
› page 198
● Low consumption driving status ( )
›
›› page 119
● Engine code (MKB) ›››
page 119.
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. 125 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.
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ›››
Fig. 125
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minut e dis
play.
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Operation
Examples of priority 1 warning messages
(r ed)
● Br ak
e system symbol with the warnin
g
message STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUC-
TION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT IN-
STRUCTION MANUAL .
● Coolant symbol with the warnin
g mes-
sage STOP SEE COOLANT INSTRUCTION
MANUAL .
● Engine oil pressure symbol with the
warnin
g message STOP ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow)
If one of these faults occurs, the correspond-
ing warning lamp lights up and is accompa-
nied by an audible warning. Check the corre-
sponding function as soon as possible al-
though the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are de-
tected at the same time, the symbols are dis-
played one after the other for about 2 sec-
onds at a time. After a set time, the informa-
tion text will disappear and the symbol will
be shown as a reminder at the side of the
display.
Priority 2 warning messages will not be
shown until all Priority 1 warning messages
have been dealt with! Examples of priority 2 warning reports (yel-
low):*
●
Fuel
warning light with the information text
PLEASE REFUEL . WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the v ehic
le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● 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 273. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s
ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. Introduction to the Easy
C
onnect
sy
stem*
System settings (CAR)* CAR menu Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 34
To select the settings menus, depending on
the version, press the Easy Connect button and the
S
ET
TINGS function button, OR
pr e
s
s the button and then SETTINGS .
The act ual
number of
menus available and
the name of the various options in these me-
nus will depend on the vehicle’s electronics
and equipment.
When the function button check box is activa-
ted , the function is active.
Pressing the menu button will always take
y ou t
o the l
ast menu used.
Any changes made using the settings menus
are automatically saved on closing those me-
nus.
Menu Vehicle settingsPage
ESC system››› page 181
Tyres››› page 287 122
Operation
●
If ther e i
s no valid key inside the vehicle or
the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).
● If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of sa
lt, the correct functioning of the sen-
sors on the door handles may be affected. In
this case, clean the vehicle.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbo
x, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. Childproof lock
Fig. 144
Childproof lock on the left hand side
door . The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
fr
om bein
g opened fr
om the inside. This sys- tem prevents minors from opening a door ac-
cidental
ly while the vehicle is running.
This function is independent of the vehicle
electronic opening and locking systems. It
only affects rear doors. It can only be activa-
ted and deactivated manually, as described
below:
Activating the childproof lock – Unlock the vehicle and open the door in
which y
ou wish to activate the childproof
lock.
– With the door open, rotate the groove in
the door usin
g the ignition key, anti-clock-
wise for the left-hand side doors ››› Fig. 144
and clockwise for the right-hand side
doors.
Deactivating the childproof lock – Unlock the vehicle and open the door
whose chi
ldproof lock you want to deacti-
vate.
– With the door open, rotate the groove in
the door usin
g the ignition key, anti-clock-
wise for the right-hand side doors, and
clockwise for the left-hand side doors
››› Fig. 144.
Once the childproof lock is activated, the
door can only be opened from the outside.
The childproof lock can be activated or deac- tivated by inserting the key in the groove
when the door is open, a
s described above.
Anti-theft alarm* Des
cription of anti-theft alarm sys-
tem* The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
bre
ak
into the vehicle or steal it. The system
will initiate acoustic and optical warning sig-
nals when your vehicle is tried to be forced.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically
switched on when locking the vehicle. The
system is immediately activated and the turn
signal light located on the driver door will
flash along with the turn signals, indicating
that the alarm and the locking security sys-
tem (double lock) have been turned on.
If any of the doors or the bonnet are open,
they will not be included in the protection
zones of the vehicle when the alarm is con-
nected. If the door or the bonnet are subse-
quently closed, they will be automatically in-
cluded in the protection areas of the vehicle
and the turn signals will flash accordingly
when the doors close.
● The turn signal light will flash twice on
opening and de activ
ating the alarm.
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