Practical tips
If the rims and tyres have received a heavy
impact or hav e been damaged, hav
e them
check
ed and, if required, replaced at a speci-
alised workshop.
Low profile tyres may deteriorate more quick-
ly than standard tyres.
Interchanging tyres Fig. 252
Interchanging tyres. Changing wheels around
If the w
ear is visibly gr eat
er on the front tyres,
they should be exchanged for the rear tyres
as shown in the diagram
Maintenance
Decoration slides Problem Solution
Dirt Soft sponge with neutral soap
solutiona) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of w at
er
Interior cleaning Windows
Problem Solution
Dirt Apply windscreen cleaner and
then dry with a clothCovers / Trims
Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
at
er
Plastic parts Problem Solution
Dirt Damp cloth
Encrusted dirt Neutral soap solution a)
, if pos-
sible solv
ent-free plastic clean-
er a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
at
er Displays/instrument panel Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with a liquid crystal
display cleaner Control panels
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft brush, then soft cloth with
neutral soap solutiona) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of w at
er
Seat belts Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)
, al-
l o
wed to dry before retracting a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
at
er
Fabrics, artificial, Alcantara leather Problem Solution
Dirt particles ad-
hered t o the sur
-
face Vacuum cleaner
Water-based dirt,
e.g. coff ee
, tea,
blood etc. Absorbent cloth and neutral
soap solution
a) Problem Solution
Grease-based
dirt, e.g. oil , mak
e-
up, etc. Apply a neutral soap solution
a)
.
Absorb the dissolved gr ease
and paint particles drying with
an absorbent cloth, in case you
must treat it with water after-
wards
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cream et c.Special st
ain remove: dry with
an absorbent cloth, if applica-
ble
, apply neutral soap solution
afterwards a) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
at
er
Natural leather Problem Solution
Recent dirt Cotton cloth with neutral soap solutiona)
Water-based dirt,
e.g. coffee
, tea,
blood etc. Recent stains: absorbent cloth
Dry stains: leather cl
eaner
Grease-based
dirt, e.g. oil , mak
e-
up, etc. Recent stains: absorbent cloth
and leather cleaner
Dry st
ains: grease dissolving
spray
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cream et c.St
ain remover suitable for
leather 268
Index
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 196
Pr eheating syst
em
contr
ol lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 46
R Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 220
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Radio changing frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
information and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 171
memorise station logos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
memory buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Radio DISPLAY: clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
62
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 227 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 229
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 228
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Rear Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 12, 117 see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear seat passengers see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 58, 59, 60
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Rear view mirror
adjusting the exterior mirr ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
interior anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rear window wiper blades changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 56
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 56
refuelling Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 241 opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 240
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Replacing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Reverse gear (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . 205
Revolution counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Roll-back function windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
119
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 145 attachment points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 145
Rotary knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 158
Run-in new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
210
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
the first 1,500 km . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Running in
brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
210
S Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 112
Safety child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 75
deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . . 17
safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 57
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety instructions belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 71
use of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 75
Saving tips (efficiency program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Seat belt position for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 66
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
15, 66
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 63 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 66
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 67
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 132
SEAT Service Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 205 291