Frequently Asked Ques-
tion
sBefore driving
How do you adjust the seat?
››› page 18
How do you adjust the steering wheel? ››› page 20
How do you adjust the exterior mirrors? ››› page 20
How do you turn on the exterior lights? ››› page 31
How does the automatic gearbox selector lever work?
››› page 50
How do you refuel? ››› page 57
How do you activate the windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washer system? ››› page 33
Emergency situations
A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does this
mean? ››› page 47
Where are the first-aid kit and the warning triangle in
the vehicle? ››› page 97
How do you open the bonnet? ››› page 17
How do you perform a jump start? ››› page 71
Where is the vehicle tool kit located? ››› page 65
How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture kit?
››› page 64
How do you change a wheel? ››› page 65
How do you change a fuse? ››› page 62
How do you change a light? ››› page 63
How do you tow a vehicle? ››› page 70
Useful tips
How do you set the time? ››› page 118
When should the vehicle inspection should be per-
formed? ››› page 43
What functions do the buttons/thumbwheels on the
steering wheel perform? ››› page 124
How do you remove the luggage compartment cover?
››› page 161
How do you drive in an economical and environmental-
ly-friendly way? ››› page 198
How do you check and top up the engine oil?
››› page 58
How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
››› page 59
How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
››› page 60
How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
››› page 60
How do you check and adjust tyre pressure values?
››› page 284
Vehicle washing tips ››› page 261
Functions of interest
Easy Connect, CAR menu ››› page 34
How does the START-STOP system work? ››› page 202
What parking assistants are available? ››› page 240
How does the rear assist work? ››› page 246
How does the adaptive cruise control work?
››› page 214
How can the SEAT driving mode be adjusted?
››› page 229
How does tyre pressure monitoring work? ››› page 287
How do you open the vehicle without a key (Keyless Ac-
cess)? ››› page 135
Interior lighting and ambient light ››› page 148
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driver-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Driver-side general instrument panel (right-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Passenger-side general instrument panel
(right-hand driv
e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Driver information System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 70 How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 73
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Correct position of the vehicle occupants . . . . 76
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Why wear a seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 84
Seat belt tensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Safety instructions about airbags . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Description and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 100
Towing or tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Change the front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Change the rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Changing the interior bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Instruments and warning/control lamps
. . . . . 117
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 122
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Anti-theft alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 R
ear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 152
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 156
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Manual air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 5
Table of Contents
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
bo x*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Ge
ar-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Engine management and emission control sys-
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driv
ing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Emergency brake assist system (Front As-
sis
t)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-
tance (RCT
A)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 231
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Parking aid (Park Pilot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
AdBlue ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 273 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Spare wheel (temporary spare wheel)* . . . . . . 288
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
6
The essentials
Enabling the main menu
● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle pictogram appears,
pr e
s
s button ››› Fig. 46 1 on the windscreen
w iper l
ev
er or button on the multifunction
s t
eerin
g wheel ››› Fig. 47.
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: to dis
play the main screen or to return to
the main menu from another menu, hold
down the rocker button ››› Fig. 46 2 .
● If managed from the multifunction steering
whe e
l:
the main menu list is not displayed.
To go from point to point in the main menu,
press button
or
several times
› ›
›
Fig. 47.
Select a submenu ● Press the rocker switch ›››
Fig. 46 2 on the
w ind
s
creen wiper lever up or down or turn
the thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel ››› Fig. 47 until the desired option ap-
pears marked on the menu.
● The selected option will be displayed with a
horizontal
line underneath.
● To consult the submenu option, press but-
ton ››
› Fig. 46 1 on the windscreen wiper
l ev
er or b
utton on the multifunction steer-
in g wheel
›
›› Fig. 47.
Making changes according to the menu ● Make the desired changes with the rocker
switc
h on the windscreen wiper lever or the thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel. T
o increase or decrease the values
more quickly, turn the thumbwheel faster.
● Mark or confirm the selection with button
›››
Fig. 46 1 on the windscreen wiper lever
or b utt
on on the multifunction steering
wheel
›
›
› Fig. 47.
Selection menu
MenuFunction
Driving dataInformation and possible configura-
tions of the multifunction display
(MFD) ››› page 38, ››› page 122.
Assist
systemsInformation and possible configura-
tions of the driver assistance systems
››› page 40.
Navigation *
Information instructions from the acti-
vated navigation system: when a route
guidance is activated, the turning ar-
rows and proximity bars are displayed.
The appearance is similar to the Easy
Connect system.
If route guidance is not activated, the
direction of travel (compass) and the
name of the street along which you are
driving are shown ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system.
Audio
Station display on the radio.
Track name on the CD.
Track name in Media mode ››› Booklet
Radio or ››› Booklet Navigation sys-
tem.
MenuFunction
Telephone
Information and possible configura-
tions of the mobile phone preinstalla-
tion ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet
Navigation system.
Vehicle
statusDisplay of the current warning or infor-
mation texts and other system compo-
nents, depending on the equipment
››› page 122. Journey data
The MFD (multifunction display) shows differ-
ent
v
alues for the journey and the consump-
tion.
Changing between display modes on the
MFD
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel:
Press the rocker switch on the
w ind
s
creen wiper lever ›››
Fig. 46.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel:
turn the thumbwheel ›››
Fig. 47.
Multifunction display memory
The multifunction display is equipped with
three memories that work automatically: MFD
from departure, MFD from refuelling and MFD
total calculation. On the screen display, you
can read which memory is currently dis-
played. 38
The essentials
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 .
64
The essentials
Raising the vehicle Fig. 83
Jack position points. Fig. 84
Fitting the jack. ●
Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on firm
gr ou
nd. If
necessary use a large, strong
board or similar support. If the surface is slip-
pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a
rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip-
ping ››› . ●
Find the s up
por
t point on the strut (sunken
area) closest to the wheel to be changed
››› Fig. 83.
● Turn the jack* crank handle, located below
the strut s
upport point, to raise it until the
tab 1
› ››
Fig. 84
i
s below the housing provi-
ded.
● Align the jack* so that tab 1 “grips” onto
the hou s
in
g provided on the strut and the
mobile base 2 is resting on the ground. The
b a
se p
late 2 should fall vertically with re-
s pect
t
o the support point 1 .
● Continue turning the jack* until the wheel
i s
s
lightly lifted off the ground. WARNING
● Mak e s
ure that the jack* remains stable. If
the surface is slippery or soft, the jack* could
slip or sink, respectively, with the resultant
risk of injury.
● Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by
the manufacturer. Other vehicles
could slip, with the consequent risk of injury.
● Only mount the jack* on the support points
designed f
or this purpose on the strut, and
always align the jack correctly. If you do not,
the jack* could slip as it does not have an ad-
equate grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
chan
ge as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
bar . On
ly place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting the wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts
and r
aising the vehicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel
● Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
sp anner and p
lace them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel ›››
.
P uttin
g on the s
pare wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 69.
● Mount the wheel.
● Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely
with a box spanner.
● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
● Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs
usin
g the wheel brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect 68
Safe driving
WARNING
● An incorr ect
sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at
lea
st 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel ››› Fig. 92. If distance is less than 25
cm, the airbag system may not protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from maint
aining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both h
ands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
This reduces the risk of injury when the driver
airbag is triggered.
● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock
position, or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the airbag is triggered, you may sus-
tain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during sud
den braking manoeuvres or an ac-
cident, never drive with the backrest tilted far
back! The airbag system and seat belts can
only provide optimal protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
driver is wearing his or her seat belt correct-
ly.
● Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
ieve optima
l protection. Adjusting the steering wheel position
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 20 WARNING
● Never a dju
st the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.
● Move the lever up firmly so the steering
wheel pos
ition does not accidentally change
during driving. risk of accident!
● Make sure you are capable of reaching and
firmly ho
lding the upper part of the steering
wheel: risk of accident!
● If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
points t
owards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest. Correct position for the front passen-
g
er For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y
in the ev
ent of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
– Move the front passenger seat back as far
as po
ssible ››› .–
Mo v
e the se
at backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is
at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› page 79.
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of
the front passenger seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ›››
page 81.
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in exceptional circumstances
››› page 90.
Adjusting the front passenger seat
››› page 18. WARNING
● An incorr ect
sitting position of the front
passenger can lead to severe injuries.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
there is
at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. If distance is less than
25 cm, the airbag system may not protect you
properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you
from maint
aining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special spe-
cific modifications are necessary. » 77
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
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