2018 Seat Arona lights

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Units–Distance, speed, temperature, volume, fuel consumption, pressure–
Service–Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change
service›››
page 43
Factory settingsAllRestore all settings–IndividualRestore factory settings for lights, driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring 
››› in CAR menu on page 123
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Yellow warning lamps Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument
panel display–

Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
181 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or
disconnection caused by the sys-
tem.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
it lights up:
fault in the ASR or
disconnection caused by the sys-
tem.
flashes: ASR working. 
ASR manually deactivated.
Or else
: ESC in Sport mode.››› page
181 
ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page 31 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
201 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
201
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine man-
agement.›››
page
201 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
196 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
287 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
121 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
91 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page 32
Hazard warning lights on.››› page 32
››› page
147 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
255 
it lights up green:
Press the brake
pedal!
It blinks in green: the selector
lever locking button has not en-
gaged.
››› page
188 
it lights up green:
cruise control
activated or speed limiter switch-
ed on and active.
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››› page
207
it blinks in green: the speed set
by the speed limiter has been ex-
ceeded. 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page 32 
››› in Warning symbols on page 122
›››
page 121 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 55
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indi-
cation: door(s), rear lid or
bonnet open or not properly
closed.››› page 132
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Releasing the selector lever
● Using a screwdriver, press and hold the yel-
lo w u
n
locking tab sideways ››› Fig. 59.
● Press the interlock button on the selector
lever and mo
ve the selector lever to posi-
tion N.
● After carrying out the manual release, at-
tach the sel
ector lever boot on the gearbox
console again.
If the power supply should ever fail (e.g. dis-
charged battery) and the vehicle has to be pushed or towed, the selector lever must first
be moved t

o position N, after operating the
manual release mechanism. WARNING
The selector lever may be moved out of posi-
tion P only when the h

andbrake is firmly ap-
plied. If this does not work, secure the vehi-
cle with the brake pedal. On a slope the vehi-
cle could otherwise start to move inadver-
tently after shifting the selector lever out of
position P - accident risk! Air conditioning
R el
at

ed video Fig. 60
Air conditioning How does Climatronic* work?
Fig. 61
In the centre console: Climatronic con-
tro l

s To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on. » 51

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››› in General notes on page 164
››› page 171 How does the manual air conditioning work*?
Fig. 62
In the centre console: Manual air condi-
tioning c ontr

ols. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.» 53

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How does the heating and the fresh air system work? Fig. 63
In the centre console: heating system and
fre sh air c
ontrols. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature. The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool
or dehumidify the air.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.
3Air distribution 
: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen.
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.»
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Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 70
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c

over. Fig. 71
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. Opening and closing the fuse box situated
belo
w the d a

sh panel
● Opening: remove the fuse box cover in the
direction indicat
ed ››› Fig. 70.
● Closing: click the cover back into place.
To open the engine c
ompartment fuse box
● Raise the bonnet.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 71
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Identifying fuses situated below the dash
panel by colours
ColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
ColourAmp rating
Green30
Orange40 
››› in Introduction on page 104
›››
page 104 Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 72
Image of a blown fuse. Preparation
●
Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
tric al
equipment

.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
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Identifying a blown fuse
A f u
se i
s blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 72.
● Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
blown.
T

o replace a fuse
● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identica
l amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size.
● Replace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
B

ulbs
Bul
bs (12 V) Note: D
epending on the level of equipment
fitt ed in the

vehicle, LEDs may be used for
part or all of the interior and/or exterior light-
ing. LEDs have an estimated life that exceeds
that of the vehicle. If an LED light fails, go to
an authorised workshop for its replacement.
Light source used for each function
Halogen headlights.Type
Dipped beam headlightsH7 Long Life
Main beam headlightsH7
Halogen headlights.Type
Side light/DRL (daytime running
light)W21W
Turn signalPY 21W
Halogen headlight with LED
DRLType
Dipped beam headlightsH7 Long Life
Main beam headlightsH7
Turn signalPY 21W
Side light/DRL (daytime running
light)LED a)
a)
In case of a LED failure, go to an authorised workshop to have
it replaced.
Full-LED main headlightsType
No bulbs may be replaced. All functions are with LEDs.
In case of a LED failure, go to an authorised workshop to
have it replaced.
Bulb light a)LeftRight
Brake lights2 x P21WLL2 x P21WLLSide lights
Retro fog lightP21 WLL–
Reverse light–P21 WLL
Turn signalPY 21W NA LLPY 21W NA LL
a)
The table corresponds to a right-hand traffic vehicle. The po-
sition of lights may vary according to the country.
Light with
LEDs a)LeftRight
Brake lightsLEDLED
Side lightsLEDLED
Retro fog lightLED–
Reverse light–P21 WLL
Turn signalPY 21W NA LLPY 21W NA LL
a)
The table corresponds to a right-hand traffic vehicle. The po-
sition of lights may vary according to the country.
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Action in the event of a punc-
t ur
e
R
elated video Fig. 73
Wheels What to do first
●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a s af
e p

lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: Move the sel
ector lever
to position P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle.
● Have the vehicle tool kit* ›››

page 65 and
the spare wheel ›››
 page 288 ready.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.). ●
All
occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a

ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
t
ur
e k

it Fig. 74
Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p u
nct

ure kit. The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel
in the lug

gage compartment. Sealing the tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ›››

Fig. 74 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›››
Fig. 74 10 .
● Screw the inflator tube ››
›
Fig. 74 3 into
the se al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
● Remove the lid from the filling tube
›››
Fig. 74 3 and screw the open end of the
t ube int
o the ty
re valve.
● With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill
the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
● Remove the bottle from the valve.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the too
l ››› Fig. 74 1 .
Infl atin
g the ty
re
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
›››
Fig. 74 8 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›
›

Fig. 74 6 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››
›
Fig. 74 9 into the
v ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
 page 157.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
swit c

h ››› Fig. 74 5 .
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