2018 Seat Arona Tyre

Wheels
Service life of tyres Fig. 240
Tyre tread wear indicators. Fig. 241
Diagram for changing wheels. The useful life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr
e
s
sure, driving style and fitting.
Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have
1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
››› Fig. 240, running across the tread. De- pending on the make, there will be 6 to 8 of
them evenly

spaced around the tyre. Mark-
ings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the let-
ters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the po-
sitions of the tread wear indicators. The mini-
mum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm
(measured in the tread grooves next to the
tread wear indicators). Worn tyres must be re-
placed. Different figures may apply in export
countries ››› .
T y
r

e pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature
wear and could cause tyre blow-out. For this
reason, the tyre pressure should be checked
at least once per month ››› page 284.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more
than the rear ones it is advisable to change
them around as shown ››› Fig. 241. The use-
ful life of all the tyres will then be about the
same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, various factors encountered in nor-
mal driving can cause them to become unbal-
anced, which results in steering vibration. Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as
they otherw

ise cause excessive wear on
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect running gear alignment causes ex-
cessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the
vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you
should have the wheel alignment checked by
a Technical Service. WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre
bur s

ts during driving!
● The tyres must be replaced at the latest
when the trea
d wear indicators are worn
››› page 285. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in an accident. Worn tyres do not
grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There
is also a greater risk of “aquaplaning”.
● At continuously high speeds, a tyre with in-
sufficient
pressure flexes more. This causes it
to overheat. This can cause tread separation
and tyre blow-out. Risk of accident. Always
observe the recommended tyre pressures.
● If tyres show excessive wear, you should
have the ru
nning gear checked by a Technical
Service.
● Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake
fluid awa
y from tyres.
● Damaged wheels and tyres must be re-
plac
ed immediately! » 285
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.
The tyr
e
s and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. Those approved
by SEAT are specially matched to the charac-
teristics of the vehicle and make a major con-
tribution to good road-holding and safe han-
dling ››› .
T y
r

es should be replaced at least in pairs and
not individually (i.e. both front tyres or both
rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre des-
ignations makes it easier to choose the cor-
rect tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designa-
tions marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/55 R16 91V
This contains the following information:
Tyre width in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Tyre construction: Radial
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating code
Speed rating
195
55
R
16
91
V The tyres could also have the following infor-
mation:
● A direction of

rotation symbol
● “Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufact
uring date is also indicated on
the tyre sidewall (possibly only on the outer
side of the wheel).
“DOT... 1116...” means, for example, that the
tyre was produced in the 11th week of 2016.
We recommend that work on tyres and
wheels be carried out by a Technical Service.
They are familiar with the procedure and
have the necessary special tools and spare
parts as well as the proper facilities for dis-
posing of the old tyres.
Any technical service has full information on
the technical requirements when installing or
changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims. WARNING
● We r ec

ommend that you use only wheels
and tyres which have been approved by SEAT
for your model. Failure to do so could impair
vehicle handling. Risk of accident.
● Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are
more than 6
years old. If you have no alterna-
tive, you should drive slowly and with extra
care at all times.
● Never use old tyres or those with an un-
known “his
tory of use”. ●
If wheel trims

are retrofitted, you must en-
sure that the flow of air to the brakes is not
restricted. This could cause the brake system
to overheat.
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial
tyre
s of the same type, size (rolling circumfer-
ence) and the same tread pattern. For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the l aw

s in the country concerned. Note
● A S EA

T Service Centre should be consulted
to find out whether wheels or tyres of differ-
ent sizes to those originally fitted by SEAT
can be fitted, and to find out about the com-
binations allowed between the front axle
(axle 1) and the rear axle (axle 2).
● For technical reasons, it is not generally
poss
ible to use the wheels from other vehi-
cles. This can also apply to wheels of the
same model. The use of wheels or tyres
which have not been approved by SEAT for
use with your model may invalidate the vehi-
cle's type approval for use on public roads.
● If the spare tyre is not the same as the
tyre
s that are mounted on the vehicle (e.g.
winter tyres) you should only use the spare
tyre for a short period of time and drive with
extra care. Refit the normal road wheel as
soon as possible. 286

Wheels
Wheel bolts The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
rims. If diff
er
ent wheel rims are fitted, the
correct wheel bolts with the right length and
correctly shaped bolt heads must be used.
This ensures that wheels are fitted securely
and that the brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not use
wheel bolts from a different vehicle, even if it
is the same model ››› page 259. WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly,
the wheel c ou

ld become loose while driving.
Risk of accident.
● The wheel bolts must be clean and turn
eas
ily. Never apply grease or oil to them.
● Use only wheel bolts which belong to the
wheel.
● If the pr

escribed torque of the wheel bolts
is t
oo low, they could loosen whilst the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-
ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and
threads can be damaged. CAUTION
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolt s

for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm. Tyre monitoring indicator*
Fig. 242
Centre console: tyre monitoring sys-
t em b
utt

on. The tyre monitoring system compares wheel
r
ev
o

lutions alongside the wheel diameter of
each wheel, with help from the ESC. If the di-
ameter of a wheel changes, the tyre monitor-
ing indicator lights up . The wheel diame-
ter changes when:
● Tyre pressure is insufficient.
● The tyre structure is damaged.
● The vehicle is unbalanced because of a
load.
● The wheel

s of one axle are under more
pres
sure (for example, driving with a trailer or
on steep slopes).
● The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.
● The temporary spare wheel is fitted.
● The wheel on one axle is changed. Tyre pressure adjustment
After modif

ying tyre pressure or changing any
wheels, the new tyre pressure must be stored
in the Easy Connect system with the  but-
t on and the S
ET

TINGS function button
› ›
›
 page 34.
You can also press and hold down the
››› Fig. 242 button with the ignition on, until
an acoustic signal is heard.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for ex-
ample, driving with a trailer or heavy load),
the tyre pressure must be increased to the
recommended value for a full load (see the
sticker on the back of the left front door
frame). If the tyre monitor system button is
pressed down, the new tyre pressures are
confirmed.
The tyre pressure control lamp  lights up
If the tyre pressure of a wheel is much lower
than the value set by the driver, then the tyre
pressure control lamp ››› will light up.
WARNING
● When the tyr e pr

essure control lamp lights
up, reduce speed immediately and avoid any
sudden turning or braking manoeuvre. Stop
when possible, and check the tyre pressure
and status.
● The driver is responsible for maintaining
correct
tyre pressures. For this reason, tyre
pressure must be regularly checked. » 287
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
●
Under cer t
ain circumstances (e.g. when
driving in a sporty manner, in winter condi-
tions or on a dirt track) the tyre control lamp
may light up belatedly or may function incor-
rectly. Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow
w arnin g l

amp  lights up after turning the
ignition on. This should turn off after a brief
journey. Spare wheel (temporary spare
wheel)*
Loc
ation and u

se of the temporary
spare wheel Fig. 243
In the luggage compartment: re-
mo v
e the s

ubwoofer. The temporary spare wheel is stored under
the floor p
anel
in the lug

gage compartment
and is attached by a thumbnut.
How to use the temporary spare wheel
If you ever have a punctured tyre or loss of
pressure, the temporary spare wheel is only
intended for temporary use until you reach a
workshop. Change it for a duty wheel as soon
as possible. Please note the following restrictions when
usin

g the temporary spare wheel. This tem-
porary spare wheel has been specially de-
signed for your vehicle, thus, it cannot be
changed with the temporary spare wheel
from another vehicle.
No other type of tyre (normal summer or win-
ter tyre) may be fitted on the compact tempo-
rary spare wheel rim.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not
be used on the temporary spare wheel.
If you have a puncture on one of the front
wheels when using snow chains, fit the tem-
porary spare wheel in place of one of the rear
wheels. Fit the snow chains on the rear wheel
that you have removed and replace the punc-
tured front wheel with this wheel.
Getting the spare wheel out of vehicles with
the Beats Audio ®
sound system (6 speakers
with 1 subwoofer)*
Disassemble the subwoofer's floor panel
(carpet) as follows:
● Pull the carpet upwards to remove it.
● Disconnect the cable for the subwoofer
speak
er ›››
Fig. 243 1 .
● Turn the securing wheel anti-clockwise 2 .
● Remove the s ub
woofer
speaker and the
spare wheel.
288

Wheels
● When r ep
l
acing the spare wheel, place the
subwoofer speaker in the direction indicated
by the arrow and with the word “FRONT” fac-
ing forward.
● Reconnect the speaker cable and firmly ro-
tate the sec
uring wheel clockwise so that the
subwoofer system and wheel are firmly in
place.
Removing the 16” temporary spare wheel
(without subwoofer)
● Remove the luggage compartment variable
floor to acc
ess the wheel and the tools
››› page 161.
● Loosen the strap that secures the box by
pres
sing on the buckle.
● Remove the toolbox.
● Turn the securing wheel anti-clockwise and
remov
e it.
● Press the thread and turn it 90° clockwise
or anti-clock
wise and remove it.
● Pull on the front part of the spare wheel to
remov
e it. WARNING
● Aft er fittin

g the temporary spare wheel,
check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Failure to do so may cause an accident. The
tyre pressure is listed on the back of the left
front door frame. ●
Do not driv e at

over 80 km/h (50 mph)
when the temporary spare wheel is fitted on
the vehicle: risk of accident!
● Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fas
t cornering: risk of accident!
● Never use more than one temporary spare
wheel at the s
ame time, risk of accident.
● No other type of tyre (normal summer or
winter ty
re) may be fitted on the compact
temporary spare wheel rim. Winter service
W int
er ty

res In winter conditions winter tyres will consid-
er
ab
ly

improve the vehicle's handling. The
design of summer tyres (width, rubber com-
pound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice
and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure of
0.2 bar (2.9 psi/20 kPa) higher than the pres-
sures specified for summer tyres (see the
sticker on the back of the left front door
frame).
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
Information on permitted winter tyre sizes
can be found in the vehicle's registration
documentation. Use only radial winter tyres. All tyre sizes listed in the vehicle documenta-
tion also app

ly to winter tyres.
Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the
tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm.
The speed rating code ››› page 286, New
tyres and wheels determines the following
speed limits for winter tyres: ››› max. 160 km/h (99 mph)
m
ax. 180 km/h (112 mph)
m ax. 190 km/h (118 mph)
m

ax. 210 km/h (130 mph)
In some countries, vehicles which can exceed
the speed rating of the fitted tyre must have
an appropriate sticker in the driver's field of
view. These stickers are available from your
technical service. The legal requirements of
each country must be followed.
Do not have winter tyres fitted for unnecessa-
rily long periods. Vehicles with summer tyres
handle better when the roads are free of
snow and ice.
If you have a flat tyre, please refer to the
notes on the spare wheel ››› page 286, New
tyres and wheels . WARNING
The maximum speed for the winter tyres must
not be e x

ceeded. Otherwise, this could lead
to damage and risk of accident. » Q
S
T
H
289
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres again as soon as possi-
bl e.
They are quieter, do not wear so quickly
and reduce fuel consumption. 290

Technical specifications
Drawbar loads
The maximum permitt ed dr
a
wbar load on the
ball coupling of the towing bracket must not
exceed 55 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er on the road will be poor, if the drawbar
load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load
cannot be met (e.g. with small, empty and
light-weight single axle trailers or tandem
axle trailers with a wheelbase of less than 1
metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar
load. WARNING
● For s af

ety reasons, you should not drive at
speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph) when towing
a trailer. This also applies in countries where
higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights
or the drawb
ar load. If the permissible axle
load or the permissible total weight is excee-
ded, the driving characteristics of the vehicle
may change, leading to accidents, injuries
and damage to the vehicle. Wheels
Ty
r

e pressure and wheel bolts Tyre pressure
The stic
k

er with the tyre pressure values can
be found on the back of the left front door
frame. The tyre pressure values given there
are for cold tyres. Do not reduce the slightly
raised pressures of warm tyres ››› .
The pre s

sure for winter tyres is 0.2 bar higher
than that of summer tyres (2.9 psi / 20 kPa).
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts should
be checked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and al lo
y

wheels is 120 Nm. WARNING
● Check the ty

re pressure at least once per
month. Checking the tyre pressure is very im-
portant. If the tyre pressure is too high or too
low, there is an increased danger of accidents
- particularly at high speeds.
● If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
is t
oo low, they could loosen while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-
ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and
threads can be damaged. Note
We recommend that you ask your Technical
Serv ic

e for information about appropriate
wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 293
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 adhe
s
ive sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Easy Connect control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263, 266
radio screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
windows and exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 adjusting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
fan regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
windscreen defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Clutch (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Coming Home Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Connectivity Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Contact key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
adaptiv e cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
depress the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
engine pre-heating/fault system . . . . . . . . . . . 201
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 49
instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
parking assistant (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Controls and displays general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 141
Controls on the steering wheel without voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
with voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Coolant
check ing level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Coolant level control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Coolant temperature control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Cooling coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278, 279
topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278, 279
Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
rear seat passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag . . . 22
Deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Detachable ball assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
checking attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
placing in standby position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 253
standby position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Diesel diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
303