Operation
To promote safety while driving, SEAT recom-
mend s
m
aking the most of the maximum ver-
tical load technically permissible on the cou-
pling device ››› page 273. An insufficient ver-
tical load has a negative influence on the be-
haviour of both the vehicle and trailer.
The vertical load increases the weight on the
rear axle, reducing the vehicle's carrying ca-
pacity.
Gross combination weight of the towing ve-
hicle and trailer
The gross combination weight is the actual
weight of the loaded vehicle plus the actual
weight of the loaded trailer.
In some countries trailers are classified into
distinct categories. SEAT recommends ob-
taining information from a specialised work-
shop regarding which type of trailer is most
suitable for your vehicle.
Trailer loading
The weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
must be balanced. In order to do this, the
load must be as close as possible to the max-
imum vertical load technically permissible on
the coupling point, and it must be evenly dis-
tributed between the back and front of the
trailer:
● Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy
obj
ects are as near to the axle as possible or
above it. ●
Secure the tr
ailer load properly.
Tyre pressure
Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in ac-
cordance with the trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
When towing a trailer, inflate the tyres of the
towing vehicle with the maximum allowable
pressure ››› page 308. WARNING
If the maximum permissible axle weight, the
max imum lo
ad technically permissible on the
coupling point, the maximum authorised ve-
hicle weight or the gross combination weight
of the towing vehicle and trailer are excee-
ded, accidents and serious injuries may oc-
cur.
● Never exceed the values indicated!
● The actual weight on the front and rear
axle
s must never exceed the maximum per-
missible axle weight. The weight on the front
and rear axles must never exceed the maxi-
mum permissible weight. WARNING
A shift in weight could jeopardize the stabili-
ty and sec urity
of the towing vehicle and
trailer, which could lead to accidents and se-
rious injuries.
● Always load the trailer correctly. ●
Alw a
ys secure the load properly using belts
or straps that are suitable and in good condi-
tion. Driving with a trailer
Adjusting the headlights
When to
w
ing a trailer, the front part of the ve-
hicle could lift up, and if the dipped beams
are on, this could dazzle other drivers. Use
the headlight range control to lower the cone
of light. If you do not have headlight range
control, have the headlights adjusted by a
specialised workshop.
Special characteristics of driving with a trail-
er
● If your trailer has an overru
n brake, brake
gently at first and then rapidly. This will pre-
vent the jerking that can be caused by the
locking of trailer wheels.
● Due to the gross combination weight of the
tow
ing vehicle and trailer, the braking dis-
tance increases.
● When going down a slope, go into a lower
gear (if
using a manual gearbox or the tip-
tronic automatic gearbox mode) to take ad-
vantage of the braking power provided by the
engine. Otherwise, the braking system could
overheat and even fail.
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Operation
WARNING
The enhanced security provided by the elec-
tric s t
ability control of the towing vehicle and
trailer should not lead you to take any risks
that could compromise your safety.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times t
o suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
● Accelerate with caution when the road is
slipper
y.
● When adjusting any settings, stop acceler-
ating. WARNING
The electric stability control for the towing
vehic l
e and trailer may not correctly detect all
driving conditions.
● When the ESC is switched off, the stabilisa-
tion of the to
wing vehicle and trailer is also
switched off.
● The stability system does not always detect
light and un
stable trailers, so it may not sta-
bilise these correctly.
● When driving on slippery surfaces with
poor grip, the trai
ler can even interfere with
the stability system.
● Trailers with a high centre of gravity can tip
even without
having previously swayed.
● If a trailer is not attached, but the trailer
power soc
ket is connected (e.g. installation
of a bicycle rack with lights), repeated auto- matic braking may occur in extreme driving
condition
s. Retrofitting a towing bracket
Fig. 237
Limits and attachment points for ret-
r ofittin g a t
owing bracket. SEAT recommends that towing brackets be
r
etr
ofitt
ed at a specialised workshop. For ex-
ample, it may very well be necessary to ad-
just the cooling system or mount thermal pro-
tection plates. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT dealership for this.
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the distance
specifications should always be kept in
mind. The distance between the centre of the
spherical head and the road ››› Fig. 237 D must never be less than that indicated. This
al
so ap
p
lies when the vehicle is fully loaded,
including the technically permissible maxi-
mum vertical load on the coupling device.
Distance specifications ››› Fig. 237:
Attachment points
932.5 mm
65 mm min.
350-420 mm
220 mm
615.5 mm
1,043 mm WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connect ed, thi
s may lead to malfunctions in
the entire vehicle electronic system, as well
as to accidents and serious injuries.
● Never connect the trailer's electric system
to the electric
al connections of the tail lights A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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Advice
WARNING
● For s af
ety reasons the bonnet must always
be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving. Therefore, after closing the bonnet,
always check that the locking element is
properly engaged. This is the case if the bon-
net is flush with the adjacent body panels.
● Should you notice that the bonnet is not
safely
secured when the vehicle is moving,
stop the vehicle immediately and close the
bonnet. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in an accident. Engine oil
Gener a
l
notesThe engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oi
l
th
at can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-quality oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in
the following page should appear on the con-
tainer of the service oil; when the container
displays the specific standards for petrol and
diesel engines together, it means that the oil
can be used for both types of engines. We recommend that the oil change indicated
in the Mainten
ance Programme, be per-
formed by a technical service or specialised
workshop.
The correct oil specifications for your engine
are listed in the ›››
page 58, Engine oil
specifications.
Service intervals
Service intervals can be flexible (LongLife
service) or fixed (dependent on time/dis-
tance travelled).
If the PR code that appears on the back of the
Maintenance Programme booklet is PR QI6,
this means that your vehicle has the LongLife
service programmed. If it lists the codes QI1,
QI2, QI3, QI4 or QI7, the interval service is
dependent on time/distance travelled.
Flexible service intervals (LongLife service
intervals*)
Special oils and processes have been devel-
oped which, depending on the characteris-
tics and individual driving profiles, enable
the extension of the oil change service (Long-
Life service intervals).
Because this oil is essential for extending the
service intervals, it must only be used ob-
serving the following indications:
● Avoid mixing it with oil for fixed service in-
terv
als. ●
Only in e
xceptional circumstances, if the
engine oil level is too low ››› page 301,
Checking engine oil level and LongLife oil is
not available, it is permitted to top up (once)
with oil for fixed service intervals
››› page 58 (up to a maximum of 0.5 li-
tres).
Fixed service intervals*
If your vehicle does not have the “LongLife
service interval” or it has been disabled (by
request), you may use oils for fixed service
intervals, which also appear in
››› page 58, Engine oil specifications
. In
this case, your vehicle must be serviced after
a fixed interval of 1 year/15,000 km (10,000
miles)(whatever comes first) ››› Booklet
Maintenance Programme.
● In exceptional circumstances, if the engine
oil l
evel is too low ››› page 301, Checking en-
gine oil level and you cannot obtain the oil
specified for your vehicle, you can add a
small quantity of oil conforming to the speci-
fication ACEA A2 or ACEA A3 (petrol engines)
or ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 (diesel engines) (up
to 0.5 l).
Vehicles with diesel particulate filter*
The Maintenance Programme states whether
your vehicle is fitted with a diesel particulate
filter.
300
Wheels
CAUTION
● Some v ehic
les, for example those with the
Start-Stop system* are fitted with a special
battery (AGM-type or EFB-type battery). If any
other type of battery is fitted, the Start-Stop
function may be considerably reduced and
the vehicle may not stop on repeated occa-
sions.
● Make sure that the vent hose is always at-
tached t
o the original opening on the side of
the battery. Gases or battery acid can other-
wise escape and possibly cause damage.
● The battery holder and clamps must always
be correctly
secured.
● Before starting any work on the battery, al-
way
s observe the warnings listed under
››› page 305, Important safety warnings for
handling a vehicle battery .
● Do not forget to replace the battery cover-
ings, wher
e applicable. It is a protection for
high temperatures. This in turn extends the
vehicle service life. For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances includ-
in g s
ulphuric acid and lead. They must be
disposed of appropriately and must not be
disposed of with ordinary household waste.
Make sure disconnected batteries cannot tip
over. Sulphuric acid could be spilt! Wheels
Wheel s
and ty
res
General notes –
When driving with new tyr e
s, be especially
careful during the first 500 km (300 miles).
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
obs
tacle, drive very slowly and as near as
possible at a right angle to the obstacle.
– Check from time to time if the tyres are
dam ag
ed (punctures, cuts, cracks or
dents). Remove any foreign objects embed-
ded in the treads.
– Damaged wheels and tyres must be re-
plac
ed immediately.
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
– Replace any missing valve caps as soon as
poss
ible.
– Mark the wheels before taking them off so
that they
rotate in the same direction when
put back.
– When removed, the wheels or tyres should
be stor
ed in a cool, dry and preferably dark
place.
New tyres
New tyres do not give maximum grip straight
away and should therefore be “run in” by driving carefully and at moderate speeds for
about the firs
t 500 km (300 miles). This will
also increase the useful life of the tyres.
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cording to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
Concealed damage
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily
visible. If you notice unusual vibration or the
car pulling to one side, this may indicate that
one of the tyres is damaged. Reduce speed
immediately if there is any reason to suspect
that damage may have occurred. Inspect the
tyres for damage. If no external damage is
visible, drive slowly and carefully to the near-
est specialised workshop and have the car
inspected.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the di-
rection of rotation on single drive tyres. Al-
ways note the direction of rotation indicated
when mounting the wheel. This guarantees
optimum grip and helps to avoid aquaplan-
ing, excessive noise and wear.
Retrofitting accessories
If you wish to change or fit wheels, rims or
wheel trims, we recommend that you consult
with a SEAT Official Service centre for advice
regarding current techniques.
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Wheels
To remove the spare wheel, you must first re-
mo v
e the s
ubwoofer.
● Lift and secure the luggage compartment
floor as de
scribed in ››› page 168.
● Disconnect the subwoofer
››› Fig. 247 1 speaker cable.
●
Turn the securing wheel in an anti-clock-
w i
se dir
ection ››› Fig. 247 2 .
● Remove the s ub
woofer
speaker and the
spare wheel.
● When re-mounting the spare tyre, place the
subwoofer
on the base of the wheel rim with
care. When doing so, the tip of the “FRONT”
arrow on the subwoofer should point for-
ward.
● Reconnect the speaker cable and firmly ro-
tate the sec
uring wheel clockwise so that the
subwoofer system and wheel are firmly in
place.
Winter service
Winter ty
res–
Winter tyres must be fitted on al
l
four
wheels. –
Only u
se winter tyres that are approved for
your vehicle.
– Please note that the maximum permissible
speed for w
inter tyres may be lower than
for summer tyres.
– Also note that winter tyres are no longer ef-
fective when the
tread is worn down.
– After fitting the wheels you must always
check
the tyre pressures. When doing so,
take into account the correct tyre pressures
listed on the rear of the front left door
frame ››› page 308.
In winter road conditions winter tyres will
considerably improve vehicle handling. The
design of summer tyres (width, rubber com-
pound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice
and snow. This applies particularly to vehi-
cles equipped with wide section tyres or with
high speed tyres (code letters H, V or Y on
the sidewall).
Only use winter tyres of the correct type ap-
proved for your vehicle. The sizes of these
tyres are specified in the vehicle's docu-
ments (e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or
COC 1)
). The vehicle documentation varies de-
pending on the country of residence. See al-
so ››› page 309. Winter tyres lose a great deal of their proper-
ties when the
tr
ead is worn down to a depth
of 4 mm.
The performance of winter tyres is also se-
verely impaired by ageing, even if the tread is
still much deeper than 4 mm.
Winter tyres are subject to the following max-
imum speed limits according to speed rating
code letter: ›››
Speed rating
code letter
››› page 309Maximum speed limit
Q160 km/h (100 mph)
S180 km/h (112 mph)
T190 km/h (118 mph)
H210 km/h (130 mph)
V240 km/h (149 mph) (please note
relevant restrictions)
W270 km/h (168 mph)
Y300 km/h (186 mph) Vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds
mu
s
t
have an appropriate sticker attached so
that it is visible to the driver. Suitable stickers
are available from the SEAT Official Service »1)
COC = certificate of conformity.
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Index
A
ABS se
e
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 284
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 function for preventing overtaking in an insidelane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
warning and control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Adaptive Cruise Control deactivating temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
AdBlue information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
maximum filling capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Additional consumers (efficiency program) . . . . . 42
Adjusting front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Adjusting the head restraints front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Adjustment
CAR menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
fr
ont head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 84 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 86
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Air conditioning auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 170
heated windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
user instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Alcantara: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 95
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 95 check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Anti-puncture set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Anti-slip regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 134
trail er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow pro- tection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . 15, 125, 133
Anti-theft system trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Anti-tow protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Anti-trap function sun blind (sunroof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Area view system (Top View Camera) special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Assistance systems ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Auto Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-tance (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
emergency brake assist (Front Assist) . . . . . . . 217
fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
parking assistance (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
parking system Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Top View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
traffic jam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
traffic sign detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
tyre monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
329
Index
Changing gear en g
agin
g gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . 192
Changing settings CAR menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Checking levels engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Childproof locks electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 91 categorisation into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 90
securing with seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Easy Connect control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
exhaust pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288, 289
radio screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Close sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
re
ar lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
sun blind (sunroof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Clutch (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Coming Home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Connectivity Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 119 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
depress the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
engine pre-heating/fault system . . . . . . . . . . . 205
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 48
instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
parking assistant (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
remote control (auxiliary heater) . . . . . . . . . . . 178
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
tow hit
ch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Controls and displays general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 139
Controls on the steering wheel operating the audio, telephone and naviga-tion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Coolant checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Cooling coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Correct sitting position rear seat passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 212 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 warning and indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag . . . 22
Deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Defective bulbs changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Index
Replacement par
ts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Replacing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Retrofitting towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Reverse gear (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Revolution counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 115
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Roll-back function windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
RON (petrol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Roof luggage rack attach the cross bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Running in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
S Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safelock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 see also Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . 125
Safety child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . 22
safe driv
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety information knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety instructions belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
use of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 90
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Saving fuel inertia mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Saving tips (efficiency program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat electric seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Seat belt position for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 82
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 84
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 83
SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Seats adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Selective catalytic reduction see Exhaust purification system (diesel) . . . . 295 Selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Selector l
ever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Selector lever (automatic gearbox) malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
manual release mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Side airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sliding panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 319 four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Special characteristics area view system (Top View Camera) . . . . . . . 268
high-pressure cleaning devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 214 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Speed warning device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Stabilisation of the towing vehicle and trailer . . 281
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Start-Stop system driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . 208
switching off and on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
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