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Portada Manual ALTEA 17/4/08 16:38 Pgina 3

SEAT S.A. se preocupa constantemente por mantener todos sus tipos y modelos en un desarrollo continuo. Por ello le rogamos que com- prenda que, en cualquier momento, puedan producirse modificaciones del vehculo entregado en cuanto a la forma, el equipamiento y la tcnica. Por esta razn, no se puede derivar derecho alguno basndose en los datos, las ilustraciones y descripciones del presente Manual.

Los textos, las ilustraciones y las normas de este manual se basan en el estado de la informacin en el momento de la realizacin de la impresin. Salvo error u omisin, la informacin recogida en el presente manual es vlida en la fecha de cierre de su edicin.

No est permitida la reimpresin, la reproduccin o la traduccin, total o parcial, sin la autorizacin escrita de SEAT.

SEAT se reserva expresamente todos los derechos segn la ley sobre el "Copyright". Reservados todos los derechos sobre modificacin.

Este papel est fabricado con celulosa blanqueada sin cloro.

SEAT S.A. - Reimpresin: 15.02.08

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efully to familiarise yourself with

ll contribute to preserve its value.

s and parts change.

as this should be kept with the

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Foreword This Instruction manual and its corresponding supplements should be read car

your vehicle.

Besides the regular care and maintenance of the vehicle, its correct handling wi

For safety reasons, note the information concerning accessories, modification

If selling the vehicle, give all of the onboard documentation to the new owner

vehicle.

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Contents 3

shtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical

ockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

irst-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher

oot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ting, Ventilation and Air conditioning . .

eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

limatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C-Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

eneral notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

afety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

nition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

tarting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . .

anual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

utomatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox .

andbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

coustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ctical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

lligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

rakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

nti-lock brake system and traction control M-ABS

ABS and TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

lectronic stabilisation programme (ESP)* . . . .

ing and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

unning-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . .

riving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

riving economically and with respect for the

nvironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contents

Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . .

Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brief Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Digital display in the instrument panel . . . . . . .

Instrument panel menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Radio navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering wheel lighting controls . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seats and stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . .

Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stowage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instructions to follow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ball coupling of towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . .

Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning . . . .

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle exterior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle interior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessories, parts replacement and

modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mobile telephones and radiotelephones . . . . .

Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . .

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . .

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tools, tyre repair kit and spare wheel . . . . . . . .

Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tyre repair kit* (Tyre Mobility System) . . . . . . . .

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General notes on the technical data . . . . . . .

Outstanding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (86 bhp) . . . . . . . . . . .

Petrol engine 1.4 92 kW (125 bhp) . . . . . . . . . .

Petrol engine 1.6 75 kW (102 bhp) . . . . . . . . . .

Petrol engine 1.8 118 kW (160 bhp) . . . . . . . . .

Petrol engine 2.0 litre 110 kW (150 hp). Manual

Petrol engine 2.0 litre 110 kW (150 hp).

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Petrol engine 2.0 litre 147 kW (200 hp). Manual

Petrol engine 2.0 litre 147 kW (200 hp).

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . .

Diesel engine 1.9 TDI 77 kW (105 bhp).

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diesel engine 2.0l TDI 100 kW (136 bhp) . . . . .

Diesel engine 2.0 TDI 100 kW (136 bhp).

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diesel engine 2.0l TDI 103 kW (140 bhp) . . . . .

Diesel engine 2.0 TDI 103 kW (140 bhp).

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diesel engine 2.0l 125 kW (170 bhp) . . . . . . . .

Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Manual structure 5

Manual structure What you should know before reading the on-board manual This manual contains a description of the equipment supplied with the

vehicle at the time of press. Some of the equipment hereunder described will

not be available until a later date, or is only available in certain markets.

Because this is a general manual for the ALTEA, some of the equipment and functions that are described in this manual are not included in all types or variants of the model or model year; they may vary or be modified depending on the technical requirements and on the market; this is in no way deceptive advertising.

The illustrations are intended as a general guide, and may vary from the

equipment fitted in your vehicle in some details.

The direction indications (left, right, front, rear) appearing in this manual

refer to the normal forward working direction of the vehicle except when

otherwise indicated.

The equipment marked with an asterisk* is supplied as standard on certain

versions of the model only, it can be supplied as an option on some models,

or else it is only on sale in certain countries.

All registered marks are indicated with . Although the copyright symbol

does not appear, it is a copyrighted mark.

The section is continued on the following page.

This shows the end of the section.

WARNING

Texts preceded by this symbol contain safety information. They warn you of serious dangers, possibly involving accident or injury.

Caution Texts preceded by this symbol draw your attention to a possible risk of

damage to your vehicle.

For the sake of the environment Texts preceded by this symbol refer to relevant points concerning environ-

mental protection.

Note Texts preceded by this symbol contain additional information.

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Content6

Content This manual is structured to provide the information you need in an organised

way. The content of this Manual is divided into sections which belong to

chapters (e.g. Air conditioning). The entire manual is divided into five large

parts which are:

1. Safety First Information on the vehicle equipment relating to passive safety such as seat

belts, airbags, seats, etc.

2. Controls and equipment Information about the distribution of controls in the driver position of your

vehicle, about the seat adjustment possibilities, about how to create a suit-

able climate in the passenger compartment, etc.

3. Practical tips Advice relating to the driving, caring and maintenance of your vehicle and

certain problems you can solve yourself.

4. Technical Data Figures, values and the dimensions of your vehicle.

5. Alphabetic index At the end of this manual there is a detailed alphabetical index, this will help

you to rapidly find the information you require.

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Safe driving 7

Safety Fir Technical Data

s a part of the occupant protection

the risk of injury in the event of acci-

he safety of your passengers in danger. In the

ty equipment may reduce the risk of injury. The

f the safety equipment in your SEAT:

e front and rear side seats,

e front seats,

r the front seats,

eat backrests.

straints*,

ts for child seats in the rear side seats with the

straints,

e position and non-use position

n.

ned above works together to provide you and

t possible protection in the event of accidents.

not neither help you nor your passengers if you

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Safety First

Safe driving

Brief introduction

Dear SEAT Driver

Safety first!

This chapter contains important information, tips, suggestions and

warnings that you should read and consider for both your own safety

and for your passengers safety.

WARNING

This manual contains important information concerning the driver's and passengers' handling of the vehicle. The other booklets in the on board manual also contain further information that you should be aware of for your own safety and for the safety of your passengers.

Ensure that the onboard documentation is kept in the vehicle at all times. This is especially important when lending or selling the vehicle to another person.

Safety equipment

The safety equipment i

system and can reduce

dent.

Never put your safety and t

event of an accident, the safe

following list includes most o

three-point seat belts,

belt tension limiters for th

belt tension devices for th

belt height adjustment fo

front airbags,

side airbags in the front s

curtain airbags,

crash-active front head re

ISOFIX anchorage poin

ISOFIX system,

height-adjustable head re

head restraints with in-us

adjustable steering colum

The safety equipment mentio

your passengers with the bes

But this safety equipment can

Safe driving8

gers in the rear seats always have the

-use position page 14.

adjust the head restraints according to

propriate child seats and properly

age 46.

ing position. Instruct your passengers

r sitting position page 10.

ecurely. Instruct your passengers also to

roperly page 19.

fety?

determined by your driving style and

of all occupants.

sible for yourself and your passengers.

r driving safety is affected by any circum-

self as well as others on the road ,

be distracted from the traffic around you,

elephone conversations.

riving ability is impaired (e.g. by medica-

d speed limits.

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or they are sitting in an incorrect position or do not properly adjust or use this

equipment.

Therefore, information is provided about why this equipment is so important,

how it protects you, what you have to consider when using it and how you and

your passengers can achieve the greatest possible benefit from the safety

equipment fitted. This manual includes important warnings that you and your

passengers should note in order to reduce the risk of injury.

Safety is everyone's business!

Before every trip

The driver bears the responsibility for his passengers and the

operational worthiness of the vehicle.

For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, always note

the following points before every trip:

Ensure that the vehicle's lights and turn signals operate flaw-

lessly.

Check tyre pressure.

Ensure that all windows provide a clear and good view of the

surroundings.

Securely restrain all parcels page 17.

Make sure that no objects can interfere with the pedals.

Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors properly acoording

to your size.

Ensure that the passen

head restraints in the in

Instruct passengers to

their height.

Protect children with ap

applied seat belts p

Assume the correct sitt

also to assume a prope

Fasten your safety belt s

fasten their seat belts p

What affects driving sa

Driving safety is largely

the personal behaviour

As a driver, you are respon

When your concentration o

stance, you endanger your

for this reason:

Do not allow yourself to

e.g. by passengers or t

Never drive when your d

tion, alcohol, drugs).

Observe traffic laws an

Safe driving 9

Safety Fir Technical Data

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Always reduce your speed as appropriate for road, traffic and

weather conditions.

When travelling long distances, take breaks regularly - at least

every two hours.

If possible, avoid driving when you are tired or are in tension.

WARNING

When driving safety is impaired during a trip, the risk of injury and acci- dents increases.

Safe driving10

reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

he following adjustments for the driver:

el so that there is a distance of at least

ering wheel and the centre of your chest

rwards or backwards so that you are able

, brake and clutch pedals to the floor with

angled .

ch the highest point of the steering

nt so that its upper edge is at the same

head, or as close as possible to the same

head fig. 2.

upright position so that your back rests

Fig. 2 Proper head restraint position for driver

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Proper sitting position for occupants

Proper sitting position for driver

The proper sitting position for the driver is important for a

safe and relaxed driving.

For your own safety and to

accident, we recommend t

Adjust the steering whe

25 cm between the ste

fig. 1.

Move the driver's seat fo

to press the accelerator

your knees still slightly

Ensure that you can rea

wheel.

Adjust the head restrai

level as the top of your

level as the top of your

Move the backrest to an

completely against it.

Fig. 1 The proper distance between driver and steering wheel

Safe driving 11

Safety Fir Technical Data

for front passenger

st sit at least 25 cm away from the

airbag can provide the greatest

he event that it is triggered.

reduce the risk of injury in the event of an

the following adjustments for the front

ger seat back as far as possible .

n upright position so that your back rests

int so that its upper edge is at the same

head, or as close as possible to the same

r head page 13.

otwell in front of the front passenger seat.

securely page 19.

e passenger airbag in exceptional circum-

ow to adjust the front passenger's seat, see

tion of the front passenger can lead to severe

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Fasten your safety belt securely page 19.

Keep both feet in the foot well so that you have the vehicle under

control at all times.

Adjustment of the driver's seat page 128.

WARNING

An incorrect sitting position of the driver can lead to severe injuries.

Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at least 25 cm distance between the centre of the chest and the centre of the steering wheel page 10, fig. 1. If you are sitting nearer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect you properly.

If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the minimum distance of 25 cm, contact a qualified workshop. The workshop will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.

When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands 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 sustain injuries to the arms, hands and head.

To reduce the risk of injury to the driver during sudden braking manoeu- vres or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted far back! The airbag system and seat belts can only provide optimal protection when the back- rest is in an upright position and the driver is wearing his or her seat belt properly. The further the backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting position!

Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve optimal protection.

Proper sitting position

The front passenger mu

dash panel so that the

possible protection in t

For your own safety and to

accident, we recommend

passenger:

Move the front passen

Move the backrest to a

completely against it.

Adjust the head restra

level as the top of your

level as the top of you

Keep both feet in the fo

Fasten your safety belt

It is possible to deactivate th

stances page 25.

For detailed information on h

page 131.

WARNING

An incorrect sitting posi injuries.

Safe driving12

the correct position page 14.

ot well in front of the rear seat.

securely page 19.

d restraint system when you take children

6.

rear seat are not sitting properly, they could

properly in order to achieve maximum protec-

e optimal protection when backrests are in an sengers are wearing their seat belts properly. are not sitting in an upright position, the risk itioning of the belt web increases.

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Adjust the front passenger seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the dash panel. If you are sitting nearer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect you properly.

If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the minimum distance of 25 cm, contact a qualified workshop. The workshop will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.

Always keep your feet in the footwell when the vehicle is moving; never rest them on the instrument panel, out the window or on the seat. An incor- rect sitting position exposes you to an increased risk of injury in case of a sudden braking or an accident. If the airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due to an incorrect sitting position.

To reduce the risk of injury to the front passenger in events such sudden braking manoeuvres or an accident, never travel 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 front passenger is wearing his or her seat belt properly. The further the backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting position!

Adjust the head restraint properly in order to achieve maximum protection.

Correct sitting position for passengers in the rear seats

Passengers in the rear seats must sit up straight, keep their

feet in the foot well s and wear their seat belts properly.

To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking

manoeuvre or an accident, passengers on the rear bench seat must

consider the following:

Adjust the headrest to

Keep both feet in the fo

Fasten your safety belt

Use an appropriate chil

in the vehicle page 4

WARNING

If the passengers on the sustain severe injuries.

Adjust the head restraint tion.

Seat belts can only provid upright position and the pas If passengers on the rear seat of injury due to incorrect pos

WARNING (continued)

Safe driving 13

Safety Fir Technical Data

properly in order to achieve maximum

int so that its upper edge is at the same

head, or as close as possible to the same

r head and, at the very least, at eye level

page 128.

restraints removed or improperly adjusted injuries.

d restraints could result in death in the event of

d restraints also increase the risk of injury d driving or braking manoeuvres.

t always be adjusted according to the

d into their seats during a rear end collision. The

e backrest activates the crash-active head

hich moves rapidly forwards and upwards at the

duces the distance between the occupant's

reducing the risk of head injuries such as brain

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints

Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of

passengers protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in

most accident situations.

Adjust the head restraint

protection.

Adjust the head restra

level as the top of your

level as the top of you

fig. 3 and fig. 4.

Adjusting the head restraints

WARNING

Travelling with the head increases the risk of severe

Incorrectly adjusted hea a collision or accident.

Incorrectly adjusted hea during sudden or unexpecte

The head restraints mus passenger's height.

Headrests in use*

Vehicle occupants are presse

resulting body pressure on th

restraint* on the front seat, w

same time. This movement re

head and the head rest, thus

trauma.

Fig. 3 Properly adjusted head restraint viewed from the front

Fig. 4 Properly adjusted head restraint viewed from the side

Safe driving14

ear seat head restraints

restraints are an important part of the

can reduce the risk of injuries in

s

Fig. 5 Head restraints in correct position

Fig. 6 Head restraint position warning label

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WARNING

Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted increases the risk of severe injuries.

Incorrectly adjusted head restraints could result in death in the event of a collision or accident.

Incorrectly adjusted head restraints also increase the risk of injury during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.

The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the passenger's height.

Note The crash-active head restraints* could also be triggered if a vehicle occupant

applies a high level of pressure on the backrest (e.g. by falling back into the

seat when entering the vehicle) or if pressure is applied to a front seat head

restraint from the rear. This accidental activation is, however, not dangerous

as the crash-active head restraints will return to the original position immedi-

ately and are thus once again ready.

Correct adjustment of r

Properly adjusted head

occupant protection and

most accident situation

Safe driving 15

Safety Fir Technical Data

itting positions

ition can lead to severe injuries to

timal protection only when the belt webs

ncorrect sitting positions substantially

tion of seat belts and increase the risk of

t web position. As the driver, you are

occupants, especially children.

o assume an incorrect sitting position in

lling .

amples of sitting positions that could be

The list is not complete, but we would like to

.

icle is in motion:

,

r to the rear,

sh panel,

h,

e of a seat,

w,

a window,

dash panel,

surface of a seat,

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Rear outer seat head restraints

The rear outer seat head restraints have 3 positions.

Two positions for use page 14, fig. 5. In these positions, the

head restraints are used normally, protecting passengers along

with the rear seat belts.

And one position for non-use.

To fit the head restraints in position for use, pull on the edges

with both hands in the direction of the arrow.

Centre rear head restraint

The centre head restraint only has two positions, in-use (head

restraint up) and non-use (head restraint down).

WARNING

Under no circumstances should the rear passengers travel while the head restraints are in the non-use position. See the warning label located on the rear side fixed window page 14, fig. 6.

Do not swap the centre rear head restraint with either of the outer seat rear head restraints.

Injury risk in case of an accident!

Caution Note the instructions on the adjustment of the head restraints page 129.

Examples of incorrect s

An incorrect sitting pos

occupants.

Seat belts can provide op

are properly positioned. I

reduce the protective func

injury due to incorrect bel

responsible for all vehicle

Never permit anyone t

the vehicle while trave

The following list contains ex

dangerous for all occupants.

make you aware of this issue

Therefore, whenever the veh

Never stand in the vehicle

never stand on the seats,

never kneel on the seats,

never tilt your backrest fa

never lean against the da

never lie on the rear benc

never sit on the front edg

never sit sideways,

never lean out of a windo

never put your feet out of

never put your feet on the

never put your feet on the

Safe driving16

e pedal must be pressed down thoroughly in

port your feet properly and give you a good

on can lead to critical situations while driving.

e driver footwell. An object could move into al operation. In the event of a sudden driving

ill not be able to operate the brake, clutch or ident!

r side

used which can be securely fastened

ot impair operation of the pedals.

ats are securely fastened during the trip

pedals .

ve the pedals clear and which are secured to

ou can obtain suitable floor mats from a quali-

d, an accident may occur. Risk of serious inju-

s are always securely attached.

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never travel in a foot well ,

never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt,

never carry any person in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Every incorrect sitting position increases the risk of severe injuries.

Sitting in an incorrect position exposes the occupants to severe injuries if airbags trigger, by striking a passenger who has assumed an incorrect sitting position.

Before the vehicle moves, assume the proper sitting position and main- tain it throughout the trip. Before every trip, instruct your passengers to assume the proper sitting position and to maintain it during the trip page 10, Proper sitting position for occupants.

Pedal area

Pedals

The operation of all pedals must never be impaired by objects

or floor mats.

Ensure that you can always press the accelerator, brake and

clutch pedals unimpaired to the floor.

Ensure that the pedals can return unimpaired to their initial posi-

tions.

Use only floor mats which leave the pedal area free and can be securely

fastened on the foot well.

If a brake circuit fails, the brak

order to stop the vehicle.

Wear suitable shoes

Always wear shoes which sup

feeling for the pedals.

WARNING

Restricting pedal operati

Never place objects on th the pedal area and impair ped or braking manoeuvre, you w accelerator pedal. Risk of acc

Floor mats on the drive

Only floor mats may be

in the foot well and do n

Ensure that the floor m

and do not obstruct the

Only use floor mats which lea

prevent them from slipping. Y

fied dealership.

WARNING

If the pedals are obstructe ries.

Ensure that the floor mat

Safe driving 17

Safety Fir Technical Data

he luggage compartment and secure them on

traps to secure heavy objects.

res or accidents, loose objects can be thrown upants or passers-by. This increased risk of ed if a loose object is struck by an inflating cts can be transformed into missiles. Risk of

tre of gravity may shift when transporting ct the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-

ial to adjust your speed and driving style nts.

d axle loads or allowed maximum weight. If the wed total weight is exceeded, the driving char- y change, leading to accidents, injuries and

unattended, especially when the tailgate is nto the luggage compartment closing the door in trapped without help and there is a mortal

lay in or around the vehicle. Close and lock doors when you leave the vehicle. Before you that there are no adults or children in the

ers in the luggage compartment. Every belted in page 19.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor coverings over the original floor mats. This would reduce the pedal area and could obstruct the pedals. Risk of accident.

Stowing luggage

Loading the boot

All luggage and other loose objects must be safely secured in

the luggage compartment.

Unsecured objects which shift back and forth could impair the

driving safety or driving characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the

centre of gravity.

Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment.

Lay and stow heavy luggage as far forward as possible in the

luggage compartment.

Stow heavy luggage as low as possible in the luggage compart-

ment.

Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening rings page 18.

WARNING

Loose luggage and other objects in the boot could cause serious inju- ries.

Always stow objects in t the fastening rings.

Use suitable specialist s

During sudden manoeuv forward, injuring vehicle occ injury will be further increas airbag. If this happens, obje fatal injury.

Please note that the cen heavy objects; this may affe dent. Therefore, it is essent accordingly, to avoid accide

Never exceed the allowe allowed axle load or the allo acteristics of the vehicle ma damage to the vehicle.

Never leave your vehicle open. Children could climb i behind them; they will rema risk.

Never allow children to p both the tailgate and all the lock the vehicle, make sure vehicle.

Never transport passeng passenger must be properly

WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)

Safe driving18

her objects are secured to the fastening rings ed retaining cords, injuries could result in the or accidents.

age or other objects from flying forward, ning cords which are secured to the fastening

on the fastening rings.

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Note Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce fogging of the windows. Used

air escapes through ventilation slits in the side trim of the luggage compart-

ment. Ensure that the ventilation slits are never covered.

Straps for securing the load to the fastening rings are commercially

available.

Fastening rings*

There can be four fastening rings in the boot for fastening

luggage and other objects.

Always use suitable and undamaged straps to secure luggage

and other objects to the fastening rings in Loading the

boot on page 17.

Pull up the fastening rings to attach the straps.

During a collision or an accident, even small and light objects can build up so

much energy that they can cause very severe injuries. The amount of kinetic

energy depends on the speed of the vehicle and the weight of the object.

The most significant factor, however, is the speed of the vehicle.

Example: An object weighing 4.5 kg is lying unsecured in the vehicle. During

a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, this object generates a force corre-

sponding to 20 times its weight. That means that the effective weight of the

object increases to about 90 kg. You can imagine the severity of the injuries

which might be sustained if this projectile strikes an occupant as it flies

through the passenger compartment. This increased risk of injury will be

further increased if a loose object is struck by an inflating airbag.

WARNING

If pieces of baggage or ot with inappropriate or damag event of braking manoeuvres

To prevent pieces of lugg always use appropriate retai rings.

Never secure a child seat

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Safety Fir Technical Data

o on the front part and three on the rear part.

three-point seat belt.

ble seats must never be transported in your

ehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat eat. Children must be protected with an appro- .

*

as a reminder to the driver to fasten

e:

securely.

rs to fasten their seat belts properly before

ng a child seat according to the child's

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Seat belts

Brief Introduction

Before driving: remember your seat belt!

Wearing a seat belt properly can save your life!

In this chapter you will learn the importance of wearing seat belts,

how they work and how to properly fasten, adjust and wear them.

Read and consider all the information as well as the warnings in

this chapter.

WARNING

If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe injuries increases.

Properly worn seat belts can reduce severe injuries in case of sudden braking manoeuvres or accidents. For security reasons, you and your passengers must always wear the seat belts properly as long as the vehicle is in motion.

Pregnant women or people with physical disabilities must also use seat belts. Like all other passengers, these people can also sustain severe inju- ries if they are not wearing their seat belts properly.

Number of seats

Your vehicle has five seats, tw

Each seat is equipped with a

WARNING

More people than availa vehicle.

Every passenger in the v belt belonging to his or her s priate child restraint system

Seat belt warning lamp

The warning lamp acts

the seat belt.

Before starting the vehicl

Fasten your safety belt

Instruct your passenge

driving off.

Protect children by usi

height and weight.

Seat belts20

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The warning lamp on the instrument panel lights up1) if the driver seat belt

is not fastened when the ignition is switched on. In addition, an acoustic

signal is given for a few seconds and a text is displayed on the combi-instru-

ment asking you to fasten your seat belt1).

The warning lamp* is switched off if the driver seat belt is fastened while

the ignition is switched on.

1) Depending on the model version

Seat belts 21

Safety Fir Technical Data

aws of physics work in the case of a head-on

rts moving fig. 7 there is a certain amount of

rgy, both in the vehicle and in the occupants.

y depends on the speed of the vehicle and the

passengers. The higher the speed and the

energy there is to be released in an accident.

owever, is the speed of the vehicle. If the speed

km/h, for example, the kinetic energy is multi-

ur example are not restrained by seat belts, the

gy has to be absorbed at the point of impact

50 km/h, the forces acting on bodies in a colli-

nne (1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are

belts are not attached to the vehicle. In a

ve forward at the same speed their vehicle was

Fig. 8 The vehicle hits the wall: the occupants are not wearing seat belts

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Why wear seat belts?

Physical principles of frontal collisions

In the event of a frontal collision, a large amount of kinetic

energy must be absorbed.

It is easy to explain how the l

collision: When a vehicle sta

energy known as kinetic ene

The amount of kinetic energ

weight of the vehicle and its

greater the weight, the more

The most significant factor, h

doubles from 25 km/h to 50

plied by four.

Because the passengers in o

entire amount of kinetic ener

fig. 8.

Even at speeds of 30 km/h to

sion can easily exceed one to

even higher.

Passengers not wearing seat

frontal collision, they will mo

Fig. 7 Vehicle about to hit a wall: the occupants are not wearing seat belts

Seat belts22

acting on the body in a collision are so great

oneself with one's hands. In a frontal collision,

wn forward and will make violent contact with

, windscreen or whatever else is in the way

stitute for the seat belts. When triggered,

al protection. All passengers (including the

roperly during the trip. This will reduce the risk

of an accident regardless of whether an

ered only once. To achieve the best possible

always be worn properly so that you will be

h no airbag is deployed.

passengers to wear seat belts properly, as they

ward violently in an accident. Rear passengers

anger not only themselves but also the front

Fig. 10 The unbelted rear passenger is thrown forward violently, hitting the driver wearing a seat belt.

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travelling just before the impact. This example applies not only to frontal acci-

dents, but to all accidents and collisions.

The danger of not using the seat belt

The general belief that the passengers can protect them-

selves with their hands in a minor collision is false.

Even at low speeds the forces

that it is not possible to brace

unbelted passengers are thro

the steering wheel, dashboard

fig. 9.

The airbag system is not a sub

airbags provide only addition

driver) must wear seat belts p

of severe injuries in the event

airbag is fitted for the seat.

Note that airbags can be trigg

protection, the seat belt must

protected in accidents in whic

It is also important for the rear

could otherwise be thrown for

who do not use seat belts end

occupants fig. 10.

Fig. 9 A driver not wearing a seat belt is thrown forward violently.

Seat belts 23

Safety Fir Technical Data

n seat belts before every trip, even when "just

wear their seat belts as well. Accident statistics

aring seat belts is an effective mean of substan-

ry and improving the chances of survival in a

e, properly worn seat belts improve the protec-

e event of an accident. For this reason, wearing

in most countries.

ipped with airbags, the seat belts must be

airbags, for example, are only triggered in some

irbags will not be triggered during minor frontal

ns, rear collisions, rolls or accidents in which the

e in the control unit is not exceeded.

wear your seat belt and ensure that your

eir seat belts properly before you drive off!

using seat belts

rrectly, they can reduce the risk of

elt as described in this booklet.

lts can be fastened at all times and are not

incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe inju- rotection from seat belts can be achieved only

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Seat belts protection

Passengers not wearing seat belts risk severe injuries in the

event of an accident.

Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in the correct sitting posi-

tions and substantially reduce the kinetic energy in the event of an accident.

Seat belts also help to prevent uncontrolled movements that could lead to

severe injuries. In addition, properly worn seat belts reduce the danger of

being thrown from the car.

Passengers wearing their seat belts correctly benefit greatly from the ability

of the belts to absorb kinetic energy. The front part of your vehicle and other

passive safety features (such as the airbag system) are also designed to

absorb the kinetic energy released in a collision. Taken together, all these

features reduce the releasing kinetic energy and consequently, the risk of

injury.

Our examples describe frontal collisions. Of course, properly worn seat belts

reduce substantially the risk of injury in all other types of accidents. This is

why it is so important to faste

driving around the corner".

Ensure that your passengers

have shown properly that we

tially reducing the risk of inju

serious accident. Furthermor

tion provided by airbags in th

a seat belt is required by law

Although your vehicle is equ

fastened and worn. The front

frontal accidents. The front a

collisions, minor side collisio

airbag trigger threshold valu

Therefore, you should always

passengers have fastened th

Safety instructions on

If seat belts are used co

injury in an accident.

Always wear the seat b

Ensure that the seat be

damaged.

WARNING

If the seat belts are worn ries increases. The optimal p if you use them properly.

Fig. 11 Driver wearing the seat belt properly: is secured by the belt in sharp braking

Seat belts24

damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts ified in any way.

ean, otherwise the retractors may not work

nt and rear occupants are locked into

its full protection if the belt web is not

Fig. 12 Belt buckle and latch plate of seat belt

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Fasten your seat belt before every trip - even when driving in town. That applies also to your front and rear passengers danger of injury!

The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not posi- tioned correctly.

Never allow two passengers (even children) to share the same seat belt.

Keep both feet in the foot-well in front of your seat as long as the vehicle is in motion.

Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.

The belt webbing must never be twisted while it is being worn.

The belt webbing should never lie on hard or fragile objects (such as glasses or pens, etc.) because this can cause injuries.

Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.

Never wear the seat belt under the arm or in any other incorrect posi- tion.

Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat over a jacket) impairs the proper fit and function of the belts, reducing their capacity to protect.

The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be blocked with paper or other objects, as this can prevent the latch plate from engaging securely.

Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar instruments to alter the position of the belt webbing.

Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to the connections, belt retractors or parts of the buckle could cause severe injuries in the event of an acci- dent. Therefore, you must check the condition of all seat belts at regular intervals.

Seat belts which have been worn in an accident and stretched must be replaced by a qualified workshop. Renewal may be necessary even if there is no apparent damage. The belt anchorage should also be checked.

Do not attempt to repair a must not be removed or mod

The belts must be kept cl properly page 206.

Seat belts

Seat belt adjustment

The seat belts for the fro

position by a latch.

The seat belt cannot offer

positioned correctly.

WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)

Seat belts 25

Safety Fir Technical Data

ximum protection only when they are

Fig. 13 Correct belt web and head restraint posi- tions, viewed from front

Fig. 14 Correct belt web and head restraint posi- tions, viewed from side

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly.

To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it slowly

across your chest and lap.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and

push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click

page 24, fig. 12.

Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in

the buckle.

The seat belts are equipped with an automatic retractor on the shoulder

strap. Full freedom of movement is permitted when the shoulder belt is pulled

slowly. However, during sudden braking, during travel in mountains or bends

and during acceleration, the automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is

locked.

The automatic belt retractors on the front seats are fitted with belt tension

devices page 28.

WARNING

An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident.

The seat belts offer best protection only when the backrests are in an upright position and the seat belts have been fastened properly.

Never put the latch plate in the buckle of another seat. If you do this, the seat belt will not protect you properly and the risk of injury is increased.

If an occupant is incorrectly belted in, the belt cannot protect him or her properly. An incorrectly positioned belt web can cause extremely severe injuries.

Always engage the retractor lock when you are securing a child seat in group 0, 0+ or 1 page 46.

Seat belt position

Seat belts offer their ma

properly positioned.

Seat belts26

also fasten their seat belts properly

he unborn child is for the mother to

rly at all times during the pregnancy.

imum protection only when the belt web

age 25.

d head restraint correctly page 10.

pull the belt evenly across your chest and

the pelvis fig. 15.

to the buckle for the corresponding seat

it is securely locked with an audible click

hat the latch plate is securely engaged in

Fig. 15 Positioning seat belts during pregnancy

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The following features are available to adjust the seat belt in the shoulder

region:

belt height adjustment for the front seats.

front seat height adjustment*.

WARNING

An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident.

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoulder, never across the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the torso page 25, fig. 13.

The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis page 25, fig. 14. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack.

Read and observe the warnings page 23.

Pregnant women must

The best protection for t

wear the seat belt prope

The seat belt provides max

is properly positioned p

Adjust the front seat an

Holding the latch plate,

as low as possible over

Insert the latch plate in

and push it down until

.

Pull the belt to ensure t

the buckle.

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Safety Fir Technical Data

hand so that it rolls up easily and the trim

hile the vehicle is in motion. If you do, you ng severe or fatal injuries.

height

ers can be used to adjust the position

houlder.

the front seats can be used to adjust the

shoulder.

Fig. 17 Location of the belt height adjuster

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

WARNING

An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident.

For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must lie as low as possible over the pelvis, never across the stomach, and always lie flat so that no pressure is exerted on the abdomen.

Read and observe the warnings page 23.

Seat belt release

The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has

come to a standstill.

Press the red button on the belt buckle fig. 16. The latch plate

is released and springs out .

Guide the belt back by

is not damaged

WARNING

Never unbuckle a seat belt w increase the risk of sustaini

Adjusting the seat belt

Seat belt height adjust

of the seat belt at the s

The seat belt adjuster for

proper belt position at the

Fig. 16 Removing latch plate from buckle

Seat belts28

es

sion device

, the seat belts on the front seats are

upants are equipped with belt tension devices.

nsion devices during severe head-on, lateral

seat belt is being worn. This retracts and

ing the forward motion of the occupants.

triggered only once.

ot be triggered in the event of a light frontal,

hicle overturns, or in situations where no large

rear of the vehicle.

are triggered, a fine dust is produced. This is

ion of fire in the vehicle.

ments must be observed when the vehicle or

scrapped. A qualified workshop is familiar with

pleased to pass on the information to you.

belt tension devices

omponents of the seat belts that are installed

you work on the belt tension devices or remove

when performing other repair work, the seat

nsequence may be that, in the event of an acci-

function incorrectly or not at all.

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Press the upper part of the shoulder belt guide and hold it in this

position page 27, fig. 17.

Move the shoulder belt guide up or down until you have adjusted

the seat belt page 25.

After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the

catch on the shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.

Incorrectly fastened seat belts

Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe injuries.

Seat belts can provide optimal protection only if the belt web is

properly worn. The seat belts must be fastened exactly in the order

described in this chapter. An incorrect sitting position impairs

substantially the protection a seat belt offers and can lead to severe

or fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially

increased when a deploying airbag strikes an occupant who has

assumed an incorrect sitting position. As driver, you are responsible

for all vehicle occupants, especially children. Therefore:

Never permit anyone to assume an incorrect sitting position in

the vehicle while travelling .

WARNING

An incorrectly worn seat belt increases the risk of severe injuries.

Before every trip, instruct your passengers to adjust their seat belts properly and to wear them during the trip.

Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of seat belts page 23.

Belt tension devic

Function of the belt ten

During a frontal collision

retracted automatically.

The seat belts for the front occ

Sensors will trigger the belt te

and rear collisions only if the

tightens the seat belts, reduc

The belt tension device can be

The belt tension devices will n

side or rear collision, if the ve

forces act on the front, side or

Note If the belt tension devices

normal and it is not an indicat

The relevant safety require

components of the system are

these regulations and will be

Service and disposal of

The belt tension devices are c

in the seats of your vehicle. If

and install parts of the system

belt may be damaged. The co

dent, the belt tension devices

Seat belts 29

Safety Fir Technical Data

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

So that the effectiveness of the belt tension device is not reduced and that

removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution, regula-

tions, which are known to the qualified workshops, must be observed.

WARNING

If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the belt tension devices are used incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases. The belt tension devices may fail to trigger or may trigger in the wrong circumstances.

Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the belt tension devices or seat belts.

The belt tension device and seat belt including its automatic retractor cannot be repaired.

Any work on the belt tension devices and seat belts, including the removal and refitting of system parts in conjunction with other repair work, must be performed by a qualified workshop only.

The belt tension devices will only provide protection for one accident and must be changed it they have been activated.

Airbag system30

t critical or fatal injuries on the occupant. This

possible distance between yourself and the

t airbags can completely deploy when trig-

m protection.

at will trigger an airbag are: the type of acci-

d the speed of the vehicle.

ered depends primarily on the vehicle deceler-

ollision and detected by the control unit. If the

during the collision and measured by the

specified reference values, the front, side

be triggered. Take into account that the visible

in an accident, for whatever reason, are not an

gs had to be triggered.

orrectly or assuming an incorrect sitting posi- al injuries.

hildren, who are not properly belted can s if the airbag is triggered. You should always years of age on the rear seat. Never transport are not restrained or the restraint system is

, size or weight.

at belt, if you lean forward or to the side while rect sitting position, there is a substantially increased risk of injury will be further an inflating airbag.

y from an inflating airbag, always wear the .

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Airbag system

Brief introduction

Why wear a seat belt and assume the correct sitting position?

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best protection, the

seat belt must always be worn properly and the correct sitting

position must be assumed.

For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, please ensure

the following before driving:

Always wear the seat belt properly page 19.

Adjust the driver seat and the steering wheel correctly

page 10.

Adjust the front passenger seat correctly page 11.

Adjust the head restraint correctly page 13.

Use the correct child restraint system to protect children in your

vehicle page 46.

The airbag is deployed at high speed in fractions of a second. If you have an

incorrect seating position at the time the airbag is deployed, it could cause

you critical injuries. Therefore, it is essential that all passengers in the vehicle

assume a correct sitting position while travelling.

A sharp braking before an accident may cause a passenger not wearing a seat

belt to be thrown forward into the area of the deploying airbag. In this case,

the inflating airbag may inflic

also applies to children.

Always maintain the greatest

front airbag. This way, the fron

gered, providing their maximu

The most important factors th

dent, the angle of collision an

Whether the airbags are trigg

ation rate resulting from the c

vehicle deceleration occurring

control unit remains below the

and/or curtain airbag will not

damage in a vehicle involved

indication as to why the airba

WARNING

Wearing the seat belt inc tion can lead to critical or fat

All occupants, including c sustain critical or fatal injurie transport all children up to 12 children in the vehicle if they not appropriate for their age

If you are not wearing a se travelling or assume an incor increased risk of injury. This increased if you are struck by

To reduce the risk of injur seat belt properly page 19

Airbag system 31

Safety Fir Technical Data

ger airbag can strike the rear-facing child seat gainst the door, the roof or the backrest.

tances, it is necessary to transport a child in a front passenger seat, it is absolutely essential ng safety measures:

enger airbag page 44, Deactivating

e approved by the child seat manufacturer for r seat with front or side airbag.

instructions of the child seat manufacturer the warnings page 46, Child safety.

ling the child seat, push the front passenger rds so that the greatest possible distance to ag is ensured.

s prevent the front passenger seat from being .

ont passenger seat must be in an upright

g and belt tension device system

itors the airbag and belt tension

ll airbags and belt tension devices in the

its and wiring connections.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Always properly adjust the front seats.

The danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat

Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front

passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.

An enabled front airbag on the front passenger side is potentially a major

danger to a child. The front passenger seat is life threatening to a child if

he/she is transported in a rear-facing child seat. You should always transport

all children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat.

If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating

airbag can strike it with such great force that critical or fatal injuries may

result.

Therefore we strongly recommend you to transport children on the rear seats.

That is the safest place for children in the vehicle. Alternatively, the front

passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch page 44.

When transporting children, use a child seat appropriate to the age and size

of each child page 46.

For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to turn the airbag off,

an Authorised Service Centre must be consulted.

WARNING

If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the child of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases.

Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal inju- ries when the front passenger airbag is triggered.

An inflating front passen and hurl it with great force a

If, under special circums rear-facing child seat on the that you observe the followi

Disable the front pass airbags*.

The child seat must b use on a front passenge

Follow the installation and absolutely observe

Before properly instal seat completely backwa the front passenger airb

Ensure that no object pushed completely back

The backrest of the fr position.

Warning lamp for airba

This warning lamp mon

device system.

The warning lamp monitors a

vehicle, including control un

WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)

Airbag system32

nd disposal of the airbags

are installed in various places in your vehicle.

em or remove and install parts of the system

work, parts of the airbag system may be

ay be that, in the event of an accident, the

oes not inflate at all.

nts must be observed when the vehicle or

scrapped. The specialist workshops and the

miliar with these requirements.

ut by a professional, or if the airbags are used or fatal injuries is increased. The airbags may in the wrong circumstances.

hing on the steering wheel hub or the soft unit on the passenger side of the dashboard, y them in any way.

ch any objects such as cup holders or tele- aces covering the airbag units.

el or dash panel, you may use only a dry or a r clean the dash panel and the airbag module ining solvents. Solvents cause the surface to triggered, disintegrating plastic parts could

djust, remove or install parts of the airbag

stem or removal and installation of the airbag (such as repairs to the steering wheel) should fied workshop. Qualified workshops have the

ation and qualified personnel.

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Monitoring of airbag and belt tension device system

Both the airbag and belt tension device systems operation is constantly

monitored electronically. Each time the ignition is switched on, the warning

lamp lights for several seconds and the display in the instrument panel*

shows AIRBAG / TENSIONER.

The system must be checked when the warning lamp :

does not light up when the ignition is switched on,

after the ignition is switched on, it turns off after 4 seconds,

it turns off and then lights up again after the ignition is switched on,

lights up or flashes while the car is moving.

In the event of a malfunction, the warning lamp remains on continuously. In

addition, depending on the malfunction, a fault message appears in the

display of the combi-instrument for approx. 10 seconds and a short acoustic

signal is given. In this event, you should have a qualified workshop check the

system immediately.

If any of the airbags are de-activated by the Authorised Service Centre, the

indicator lights for several seconds more after the verification and will turn off

if there is no fault.

WARNING

If there is a malfunction, the airbag and belt tension device system cannot properly perform its protective function.

If a malfunction occured, have the system checked immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, the airbag system and belt tension devices may not be triggered, or may not be trig- gered correctly.

Repairs, maintenance a

The parts of the airbag system

If you work on the airbag syst

when performing other repair

damaged. The consequence m

airbag inflates incorrectly or d

The relevant safety requireme

components of the airbag are

Vehicle disposal centres are fa

WARNING

If repairs are not carried o incorrectly, the risk of severe fail to inflate, or could inflate

Do not cover or stick anyt plastic surface of the airbag and do not obstruct or modif

It is important not to atta phone mountings to the surf

To clean the steering whe water-moistened cloth. Neve surface with cleansers conta become porous. If the airbag cause substantial injuries.

Never attempt to repair, a system.

Any work on the airbag sy components for other repairs be performed only by a quali necessary tools, repair inform

Airbag system 33

Safety Fir Technical Data

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

We strongly recommend you to go to a qualified workshop for all work on the airbag system.

Never attempt to alter the front bumper or the body.

The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them once they have deployed.

WARNING (continued)

Airbag system34

is located in the steering wheel fig. 18 and

ger is located in the dash panel fig. 19.

ord AIRBAG.

he front airbag system gives the front occu-

r the head and chest in the event of a severe

Safety notes on the frontal airbag system.

ction of restraining the occupants, the seat

ront passenger in a position where the airbags

ion in a frontal collision.

stitute for seat belts, but it is an integral part

e safety system. Please bear in mind that the

ffectively when the occupants are wearing their

djusted the head restraints properly. For this

wear the seat belts at all times - not only

w in most countries, but also for your safety

n.

bag system are:

onitoring system (control unit),

ag with gas generator) for the driver and front

ash panel insert page 31.

s monitored electronically. The airbag warning

onds every time the ignition is switched on

if the warning lamp

ignition is switched on page 31

ed on, it turns off after 4 seconds,

up again after the ignition is switched on,

he car is moving.

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Front airbags

Description of front airbags

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.

The front airbag for the driver

the airbag for the front passen

Airbags are identified by the w

Together with the seat belts, t

pants additional protection fo

frontal collision page 37,

In addition to their normal fun

belts also hold the driver and f

can provide maximum protect

The airbag system is not a sub

of the vehicle's overall passiv

airbag system can only work e

seat belts correctly and have a

reason, it is most important to

because this is required by la

page 19, Brief Introductio

The main parts of the front air

an electronic control and m

the two front airbags (airb

passenger,

a warning lamp in the d

The airbag system operation i

lamp will light up for a few sec

(self-diagnosis).

There is a fault in the system

does not light up when the

after the ignition is switch

it turns off and then lights

lights up or flashes while t

Fig. 18 Driver airbag located in steering wheel

Fig. 19 Front passenger airbag located in dash panel

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Safety Fir Technical Data

bags

the risk of head or chest injury.

d so that the airbags for the driver and front

severe frontal collision.

e front, curtain and side airbags may be trig-

, the airbags fill with a propellant gas and

d front passenger fig. 20. The fully deployed

movement of the front occupants and help to

e head and the upper part of the body.

ag allows the controlled escape of the propel-

uts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and

tected by the airbag. After the collision, the

r the front occupants to see forward.

d extra protection in an accident, the airbags

idly (within thousandth of a second). A fine dust

Fig. 20 Inflated front airbags

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

The front airbag system will not be triggered if:

the ignition is switched off,

there is a minor frontal collision,

there is a side collision,

there is a rear-end collision,

the vehicle turns over.

WARNING

The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum protection if the occupants are seated correctly page 10, Proper sitting position for occupants.

If a fault has occured in the airbag system, have the system checked immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, during a frontal collision the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.

Operation of frontal air

Inflated airbags reduce

The airbag system is designe

passenger are triggered in a

In certain types of accident th

gered together.

When the system is triggered

deploy in front of the driver an

airbags cushion the forward

reduce the risk of injury to th

The special design of the airb

lant gas when an occupant p

chest are surrounded and pro

airbag deflates sufficiently fo

In order to provide the desire

have to deploy extremely rap

Airbag system36

. 21 Airbag covers reacting when the front airbags triggered

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may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-

tion of fire in the vehicle.

Airbag covers when the frontal airbags are triggered

The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel and dash panel when the

driver and front passenger airbags deploy fig. 21. The airbag covers

remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.

Fig are

Airbag system 37

Safety Fir Technical Data

ags

t a substitute for the seat belts.

ated in the driver seat and front passenger seat

side airbags are located in the rear wheel

are identified by the text AIRBAG in the upper

n the rear wheel housing lining.

the side airbag system gives the front seat occu-

or the upper body in the event of a severe side

notes on the operation of the side airbag

rbags reduce the risk of injury to passengers on

the body facing the impact. In addition to their

the occupants in a collision, the seat belts also

Fig. 22 Side airbag in driver seat

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Safety notes on the frontal airbag system

If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce the

risk of injury in many kinds of accident.

WARNING

It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. If the minimum distance is not observed then the airbags do not correctly protect the vehicle occupants; risk of fatal injuries! In addition, the front seats and head restraints must always be positioned correctly for the height of the occupant.

If you are not wearing a seat belt, if you lean forward or to the side while travelling or assume an incorrect sitting position, there is a substantially increased risk of injury. This increased risk of injury will be further increased if you are struck by an inflating airbag.

Never let a child travel on the front seat without an appropriate restraint system. If the airbag is triggered in an accident, children can sustain serious or fatal injuries from the airbag as it inflates page 46, Child safety.

The deployment space between the front passengers and the airbags must not in any case be occupied by other passenger, pets and objects.

The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them once they have deployed.

It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.

Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way.

Side airbags*

Description of side airb

The airbag system is no

The front side airbags are loc

backrests fig. 22. The rear

housing lining. The locations

region of the backrests and i

Together with the seat belts,

pants additional protection f

collision page 40, Safety

system.

In a side collision, the side ai

the front seats to the areas of

normal function of protecting

Airbag system38

door panels have been removed or if the ly fitted.

the loudspeakers in the door panels have les left by the loudspeakers have been

enings are closed or covered if loudspeakers in the interior door panels.

e doors should be made in a qualified author-

s can only provide maximum protection if the ly page 10, Proper sitting position for

e airbag system, have the system checked orkshop. Otherwise, during a side collision, r, or not trigger correctly.

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hold the passengers in the front seats and the outer rear seats in a position

where the side airbags can provide maximum protection.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but it is an integral part

of the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the

airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their

seat belts. For this reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all

times - not only because this is required by law in most countries, but also for

your safety page 19, Brief Introduction.

The side airbag system will not be triggered if:

the ignition is switched off,

there is a minor side collision,

there is a frontal collision,

there is a rear-end collision,

the vehicle turns over.

The main parts of the airbag system are:

an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),

The front side airbags in the backrests of the front seats and the rear side

airbags in the lining of the rear wheel housing.

a warning lamp in the dash panel insert page 31.

The airbag system operation is monitored electronically. The airbag warning

lamp will light up for approx. 4 seconds every time the ignition is switched on

(self-diagnosis).

WARNING

In a side-on collision, the side airbags will not work, if the sensors do not correctly measure the pressure increase on the interior of the doors, due to air escaping through the areas with holes or openings in the door panel.

Never drive the vehicle if the interior panels have been removed.

Never drive if the interior panels have not been correct

Never drive the vehicle if been removed, unless the ho correctly closed.

Always check that the op or other equipment are fitted

Any work carried out to th ised workshop.

The seat belts and airbag occupants are seated correct occupants.

If a fault has occured in th immediately by a qualified w the system may fail to trigge

WARNING (continued)

Airbag system 39

Safety Fir Technical Data

ag allows the controlled escape of the propel-

uts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and

tected by the airbag.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Function of side airbags

Inflated airbags can reduce the risk of head or chest injury in

many side impact collisions.

In some side collisions the side airbag is triggered on the impact side of the

vehicle fig. 23.

In certain types of accident the front, curtain and side airbags may be trig-

gered together.

When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled with propellant gas.

In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the airbags

have to deploy extremely rapidly (within thousandth of a second). A fine dust

may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-

tion of fire in the vehicle.

The fully deployed airbags cushion the movement of the occupants of the

front seats and the outer rear seats and help to reduce the risk of injury to the

upper body.

The special design of the airb

lant gas when an occupant p

chest are surrounded and pro

Fig. 23 Inflated side airbag on left side of vehicle

Airbag system40

incorrect sitting position, they expose them- f injury in the event of an accident. This is ild is travelling on the front passenger seat gered in an accident; this could have critical us injury or death page 46, Child safety.

ag system or removal and installation of the repairs (such as removal of the front seat) a qualified workshop. Otherwise, faults may m operation.

components of the airbag system in any way.

s are managed through sensors located in the ensure the correct functioning of the side and rs nor the door panels should be modified in kers). If the front door is damaged, the airbag

ly. All work carried out on the front door must hop.

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Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag system

If airbags are used correctly, they can considerably reduce the

risk of injury in side impact collisions.

WARNING

If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean forward, or are not seated correctly while the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk of injury if the side airbag system is triggered in an accident.

In order for the side airbags to provide their maximum protection, the prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with seat belts fastened while travelling.

Occupants of the outer seats must never carry any objects or pets in the deployment space between them and the airbags, or allow children or other passengers to travel in this position. It is also important not to attach any accessories (such as cup holders) to the doors. This would impair the protection offered by the side airbags.

The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks, must not be exerted upon the backrest bolster because the system may be damaged. In this case, the side airbags would not be triggered.

Under no circumstances should protective covers be fitted over the driver seat or front passenger seat unless the covers have been expressly approved for use in your vehicle. Because the airbag deploys from the side of the backrest, the use of non-approved seat covers would obstruct the side airbag seriously reducing the airbag's effectiveness page 207, Accessories, parts replacement and modifications.

Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the side airbag units must be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.

The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them once they have deployed.

When children assume an selves to an increased risk o particularly the case if the ch and the airbag system is trig consequences including serio

Any work on the side airb airbag components for other should only be performed by occur during the airbag syste

Do not attempt to modify

The side and head airbag interior of the front doors. To head airbags neither the doo any way (e.g. fitting loudspea system may not work correct be made in a qualified works

WARNING (continued)

Airbag system 41

Safety Fir Technical Data

w in most countries, but also for your safety

n.

airbag system are:

monitoring system (control unit),

gs with gas generator) for the driver, front

n the rear seats,

dash panel insert page 31.

is monitored electronically.

ll not be triggered

ff,

g. 24 Location of left curtain airbag

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Curtain airbags

Description of curtain airbags

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.

The curtain airbags are located on both sides in the interior above the doors

fig. 24 and are identified with the text AIRBAG.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the curtain airbag system gives the occu-

pants additional protection for the head and upper body in the event of a

severe side collision page 42, Safety notes on the operation of the

curtain airbag system.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but it is an integral part

of the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the

airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their

seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. For this

reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times - not only

because this is required by la

page 19, Brief Introductio

The main parts of the curtain

an electronic control and

the curtain airbags (airba

passenger and passengers o

a warning lamp in the

The airbag system operation

The curtain airbag system wi

the ignition is switched o

Fi

Airbag system42

e curtain airbag is triggered on the impact side

e front, side and curtain airbags may be trig-

the airbag is filled with propellant gas. In the

rs the side windows and door pillars.

extra protection in an accident, the airbags

ly (within thousandth of a second). A fine dust

deploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-

hion the movement of the front occupants and

ry to the upper body.

ag allows the controlled escape of the propel-

ts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and

tected by the airbag.

ration of the curtain airbag system

tly, they can considerably reduce the

ds of accident.

gs to provide their maximum protection, the ust always be maintained with seat belts

ad air bag must be disconnected in those ger compartment separation screen. See an make this adjustment.

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there is a frontal collision,

there is a rear-end collision,

if the vehicle rolls,

during a minorside collision,

WARNING

If a fault has occured in the airbag system, have the system checked imme- diately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that during a collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.

Function of curtain airbags

Fully inflated airbags reduce the risk of head or chest injury in

a side collision.

During some side collisions th

of the vehicle fig. 25.

In certain types of accident th

gered together.

When the system is triggered,

process, the curtain bag cove

In order to provide the desired

have to deploy extremely rapid

may develop when the airbag

tion of fire in the vehicle.

The fully deployed airbags cus

help to reduce the risk of inju

The special design of the airb

lant gas when an occupant pu

chest are surrounded and pro

Safety notes on the ope

If you use airbags correc

risk of injury in many kin

WARNING

In order for the side airba prescribed sitting position m fastened while travelling.

For safety reasons, the he vehicles fitted with a passen Authorised Service Centre to

Fig. 25 Deployed curtain airbags

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Safety Fir Technical Data

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

There must be no other persons, animals or objects between the occu- pants of the outer seats and the deployment space of the curtain airbags so that the curtain airbag can deploy without restriction and provide the greatest possible protection. Therefore, sun blinds which have not been expressly approved for use in your vehicle may not be attached to the side windows page 207, Accessories, parts replacement and modifica- tions.

The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets. Please, do not hang the clothes on coat hangers.

The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them once they have deployed.

Any work on the curtain airbag system or removal and installation of the airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the roof lining) should only be performed by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, faults may occur during the airbag system operation.

Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way.

The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in the interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the side and head airbags neither the doors nor the door panels should be modified in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged, the airbag system may not work correctly. All work carried out on the front door must be made in a qualified workshop.

WARNING (continued)

Airbag system44

g is deactivated, this means that only the

d. All the other airbags in the vehicle

airbag

in the key operated switch in the glove

fig. 26.

lamp OFF on the instrument panel

en the ignition is switched on .

irbag

in the key-operated switch in the glove

fig. 26.

Fig. 27 Warning lamp for deactivated passenger airbag in centre console

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Deactivating airbags*

Disabling front passenger airbag

If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat,

the front passenger airbag must be de-activated.

When the passenger airba

frontal airbag is deactivate

remain functional.

Disabling front passenger

Switch the ignition on.

Turn the ignition switch

box to the position OFF

Check that the warning

fig. 27 remains lit wh

Enabling front passenger a

Switch the ignition on.

Turn the ignition switch

box to the position ON

Fig. 26 In the glove compartment: key for enabling and disabling front passenger airbag

Airbag system 45

Safety Fir Technical Data

er the front passenger airbag will deploy all your passengers of this.

key to activate / deactivate the passenger front ront airbag will be activated / deactivated. The on the passenger side will remain active.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Check that the warning lamp on the instrument panel does

page 44, fig. 27 not light up when the ignition is switched on

.

WARNING

The driver is responsible for the proper position of the key-operated switch.

You should deactivate the front passenger airbag only if you have to use a rear-facing child seat in exceptional cases. page 46, Child safety.

Never install a child seat facing backwards (or rear-facing) on the front passenger seat unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This represents a risk of fatal injuries to the child! However, if it is necessary in exceptional circumstances to transport a child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, you must always disable the front passenger airbag.

As soon as the child seat is no longer needed on the front passenger seat, enable the front passenger airbag again.

Only deactivate the passenger airbag when the ignition is off, other- wise a fault may occur in the airbag system, this will create a danger that in case of an accident, the airbag does not deploy properly or does not deploy at all.

When the passenger airbag is deactivated, if the warning lamp AIRBAG OFF is not continuously lit up when the front passenger airbag is disabled, there may be a fault in the airbag system:

Have the airbag system inspected immediately by a qualified work- shop.

Do not use a child seat on the front passenger seat! The front passenger airbag could be triggered despite the fact that there is a fault in the system and, as a result, a child could sustain serious or fatal inju- ries.

It is predictable wheth during an accident! Warn

When using the ignition airbag, only the passenger f side airbag and head airbag

WARNING (continued)

Child safety46

together with the on-board documentation,

instructions manual.

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Child safety

Brief introduction

Introduction

Statistics show that children are generally safer on the rear

seat than on the front passenger seat.

We recommend that children under 12 years of age are transported on the

rear seats. Children travelling on the rear seat must use a child restraint

system or the seat belts provided, depending on their age, height and

weight. For safety reasons, the child restraint system should be installed in

the centre of the rear seat or behind the front passenger's seat.

The physical laws involved and the forces acting in a collision apply also to

children. page 21, Why wear seat belts?. But unlike adults, children do

not have muscle and bone structures fully developed. This means that chil-

dren are subject to a greater risk of injury.

To reduce this risk, children must always use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

We recommend the use of child safety products from the SEAT Genuine Acces-

sories Program, which includes systems for all ages made by Peke2).

These systems have been especially designed and approved, complying with

the ECE-R44. regulation.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-

ments when installing and using child seats. Always read and note

page 47, Safety notes on using child seats.

We recommend you to include

the manufacturer's Child Seat

2) Not for all countries

Child safety 47

Safety Fir Technical Data

bies on your lap, this can result in potentially

transported in a vehicle without being properly neel on a seat while travelling. In an accident, ugh the vehicle, causing possibly fatal injuries her passengers.

proper sitting position when the car is moving, greater risk of injury in the event of sudden accident. This is particularly important if the t passenger seat and the airbag system is trig- uld cause serious injury or even death.

protect your child!

ised child alone on a child seat or in the

nditions, it may become extremely hot or cold be fatal.

an 1.5 metres tall must not wear a normal seat t system, as this could cause injuries to the uring a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an

bbing to become twisted or jammed, or to rub

lts can cause injuries even in a minor collision uvres.

aximum protection only when the belt web is 24, Seat belts.

py a child seat page 48, Child seats.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Safety notes on using child seats

Proper use of child seats substantially reduces the risk of

injury in an accident!

As the driver, you are responsible for any children you transport in

your vehicle.

Protect your children by properly using appropriate child seats

page 48.

Always ensure that the belt webbing is properly positioned

according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the

child seat.

When travelling, do not allow children to distract you from traffic.

Take breaks regularly during long trips. Take a break at least

every two hours.

WARNING

Never install a child seat facing backwards (or rear-facing) on the front passenger seat unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This could lead to a risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child! However, if it is necessary, in exceptional cases, to transport a child in the front passenger seat, the front passenger airbag must always be disabled page 44, Deactivating airbags*. If the passenger seat has a height adjustment option, move it to the highest position.

For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to turn the airbag off, an Authorised Service Centre must be consulted.

All passengers, especially children, must assume the proper sitting position and be properly belted in while travelling.

Never hold children or ba fatal injuries to the child!

Never allow a child to be secured, or to stand up or k the child could be flung thro to themselves and to the ot

If children assume an im they expose themselves to braking manoeuvre or in an child is travelling on the fron gered in an accident; this co

A suitable child seat can

Never leave an unsuperv vehicle.

Depending on weather co inside the vehicle. This can

Children who are less th belt without a child restrain abdominal and neck areas d accident.

Do not allow the belt we on any sharp edges.

Incorrectly worn seat be or in sudden braking manoe

The seat belt provides m properly positioned page

Only one child may occu

WARNING (continued)

Child safety48

ats

a correctly adjusted seat belt can

child.

t 9 months old and 10 kg in weight the most

aring in the illustration fig. 28.

ut 18 months old and 13 kg in weight the most

aring in the illustration.

tructions and observe any statutory require-

ing child seats.

together with the on-board documentation,

instructions manual.

ormation and warnings concerning the use of notes on using child seats on page 47.

Fig. 28 A group 0 rear- facing child seat fitted on the rear seat.

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Child seats

Categorisation of child seats into groups

Use only child seats that are officially approved and suitable

for the child.

Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-R 44. ECE-R. It means that:

Economic Commission for Europe Regulation

The child seats are grouped into 5 categories:

Group 0: Children up to 10 kg

Group 0+: Children up to 13 kg

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Group 2: from 15 to 25 kg

Group 3: from 22 to 36 kg

Child seats that have been tested and approved under the ECE R 44 standard

bear the test mark on the seat (the letter E in a circle with the test number

below it).

Group 0 and 0+ child se

A suitable child seat and

help you to protect your

Group 0: For babies from abou

suitable seats are those appe

Group 0+: For babies from abo

suitable seats are those appe

Follow the manufacturer's ins

ments when installing and us

We recommend you to include

the manufacturer's Child Seat

WARNING

Read and always observe inf child seats in Safety

Child safety 49

Safety Fir Technical Data

ats

d a correctly adjusted seat belt can

r child.

tructions and observe any statutory require-

sing child seats.

e together with the on-board documentation,

t instructions manual.

weighing between 15 and 25 kg are best

ats together with properly adjusted seat belts.

eighing between 22 and 36 kg but less than 1.5

by seat cushions with head restraints together

fig. 30.

Fig. 30 Forward-facing child seat installed on rear seat.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Group 1 child seats

A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can

help you to protect your child.

Child seats using the ISOFIX system or seats in which the child faces the

rear of the car are most appropriate for babies and small children weighing

between 9 and 18 kg.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-

ments when installing and using child seats.

We recommend you to include together with the on-board documentation,

the manufacturer's Child Seat instructions manual.

WARNING

Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of child seats in Safety notes on using child seats on page 47.

Group 2 and 3 child se

A suitable child seat an

help you to protect you

Follow the manufacturer's ins

ments when installing and u

We recommend you to includ

the manufacturer's Child Sea

Group 2 child seats

Children under 7 years of age

protected by group 2 child se

Group 3 child seats

Children over 7 years of age w

metres tall are best protected

with properly worn seat belts

Fig. 29 A category 1 forward-facing child seat fitted on the rear seat.

Child safety50

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WARNING

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie approximately on the centre of the shoulder, never across the neck or the arm. The seat belt must lie close to the upper part of the body. The lap belt part must lie across the pelvis, not across the stomach, and always fit closely. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack page 24, Seat belts.

Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of child seats in Safety notes on using child seats on page 47.

Child safety 51

Safety Fir Technical Data

0+ and 1 with the ISOFIX system can be

at belts, using the ISOFIX and page 52

child in the front passenger seat, the front ys be disabled page 44, Deactivating t to its highest position, in case it has this

information and warnings concerning the use ty notes on using child seats on page 47.

cations

outer Rear centre

L U

L U

L U

U

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Securing child seats

Ways to secure a child seat

A child seat can be secured differently on the rear seat and on the front passenger seat.

You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or front passenger seat in the

following ways:

Child seats in groups 0 to 3 can be secured with a seat belt.

Child seats for groups 0, secured without fastening se

securing rings.

U: Suitable for universal approved restraining systems for use in this age

category (universal retention systems are those fitted using the adult

seat belt).

*: Move the passenger seat as far to rear as possible, as high as possible

and always deactivate the airbag.

L: Suitable for retention systems using the ISOFIX anchors

WARNING

When travelling, children must be secured in the vehicle with a restraint system suitable for age, weight and size.

Never install a child seat facing backwards (or rear-facing) on the front passenger seat unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This could cause fatal injuries to the child! However, if it is necessary, in excep-

tional cases, to transport a passenger airbag must alwa airbags* and move the sea adjustment.

Read and always observe of child seats in Safe

Category Weight Seat lo

Front passenger Rear

Group 0 <10 kg U* U/

Group 0+ <13 kg U* U/

Group 1 9-18 kg U* U/

Group 2 / 3 15-36 kg U* U

WARNING (continued)

Child safety52

ntings are available in your Authorised Service

signed only to use them with ISOFIX child

without the ISOFIX system, retaining belts gs this can result in potentially fatal injuries

t is secured correctly by using the ISOFIX

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Securing child seat with the ISOFIX system

The child seat with ISOFIX system can be secured quickly,

easily and safely on the rear outer seats using the system

When removing or fitting the child seat, please be sure to follow the

manufacturer's instructions.

Move the seat as far to rear as it will go.

Press the child seat onto the ISOFIX retaining rings until the

child seat can be heard to engage securely.

Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.

Two ISOFIX retaining rings are fitted on each rear seat. In some vehicles, the

rings are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the rear

floor. The access to ISOFIX rings is between the rear back rest and the seat.

Child seats with ISOFIX mou

Centres.

WARNING

The retaining rings are de seats.

Never secure child seats or objects to the fastening rin to the child.

Ensure that the child sea anchors.

Fig. 31 ISOFIX securing rings

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

54

Fig. 3

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2 Instrument panel

Cockpit 55

Safety Fir Technical Data

d ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ner* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

or right seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p for deactivated front passenger airbag . . . . .

er airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

asing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ning and closing the front windows . . . . . . . . .

for the rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ening and closing the rear windows . . . . . . . . .

of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain

rs or are optional extras.

150

152

155

132

44

30

134

167

139

162

212

106

106

106

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Operating instructions

Cockpit

Overview

Overview of the instrument panel

This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the

controls and displays.

Door release lever

Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Air vent

Lighting control for instrument and control lighting . . . . . . . .

Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turn signal and main beam lever and cruise control system* .

Instrument panel:

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Horn (works only when the ignition is on)/ and driver front

airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever and operation of

the multi-function display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thumb wheel for left seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Controls for

Heating* an

Air conditio

Air conditio

Radio

Thumb wheel f

Indication lam

Front passeng

Glove compart

Gear shift leve

Cup holder com

Handbrake

Pedals

Ignition lock .

Handle for rele

Button for ope

Safety switch*

Control* for op

Note Some of the items

models/model yea

A1

A2 111

A3

A4 114

A5 114

A6 116, 175

A7

56

59

72

A8

30

A9

121, 61

A10 132

A11

A12

A13

A14

A15

A16

A17

A18

A19

A20

A21

A22

A23

A24

A25

Cockpit56

. 33 Detailed view of dash panel instrument panel

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Instruments

Instrument overview

The instruments display the vehicle operating status.

Detailed view of dash panel instrument panel

Fuel gauge page 57

Multi-function display

Engine coolant temperature gauge page 57

Rev counter page 58

Time adjustment button / trip recorder reset button page 58

Speedometer

Fig

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

Cockpit 57

Safety Fir Technical Data

ature display

ngine coolant temperature.

d heavy engine loads fig. 35.

the needle should be in the middle section of

ay also rise when the engine is working hard,

peratures. This is no cause for concern as long

t light up and no warning* text appears in the

2, fig. 47 will light up if the needle is in the

warning appears in the instrument panel

Fig. 35 Instrument panel: engine coolant tempera- ture gauge

A2

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Fuel gauge and reserve indicator

Instrument panel: fuel gauge

The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres.

When the needle reaches the reserve zone fig. 34 (arrow), the warning

lamp will light and an acoustic signal will sound reminding the driver to refuel. At this point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank.

The following text appears in the instrument panel display 3) PLEASE REFUEL.*

Engine coolant temper

This gauge shows the e

Needle in cold zone

Avoid high engine speeds an

Needle in normal zone

In normal driving conditions,

the scale. The temperature m

especially at high outside tem

as the warning lamp does no

combi-instrument display.

Needle in warning zone

The warning lamp* page 7

warning zone. The following

3) Depending on the model version

Fig. 34 Instrument panel: fuel gauge

AA

AB

AC

Cockpit58

vironment s early will help you to save fuel and minimise

*

ed in the instrument panel display.

page 56, fig. 33 anti-clockwise to

r. If the knob is turned briefly anti-clock-

nce one hour further.

lockwise to the limit stop to set the

turned briefly clockwise the clock will

rther.

A5

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display 4). Stop the car and switch off the engine. Check the coolant level

page 219 .

Even if the coolant level is correct do not continue driving. You should obtain

technical assistance.

WARNING

When working in the engine compartment, always bear in mind the safety warnings. page 212

Caution Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At

high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the

engine overheating.

Rev counter

The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per

minute.

The start of the red zone on the dial page 56, fig. 33 indicates the

maximum engine speed which may be used briefly when the engine is warm

and after it has been run in properly. However, it is advisable to change up a

into a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot off the acceler-

ator before the needle reaches the red zone.

Caution The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of

engine damage.

For the sake of the en Changing up into higher gear

engine noise.

Setting the digital clock

The digital clock is locat

Turn the setting knob the stop to set the hou

wise the clock will adva

Turn the setting knob c

minutes. If the knob is

advance one minute fu

4) Depending on the model version

A4

Cockpit 59

Safety Fir Technical Data

age 58

ce interval display page 60

isplay for the automatic gearbox*.

iptronic mode (automatic gearbox)*. The

the display field with a light background

Fig. 37 Detail of the instrument cluster: screen with Tiptronic gear indi- cator

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Digital display in the instrument panel

Display (without warning or information texts)

The display in the instrument panel shows, amongst other

things, the mileage and trip recorder as well as the selector

lever position.

Digital clock display p

Distance display or servi

Selector lever position d

Display for the gears in T

selected gear appears in

fig. 37.Fig. 36 Detail of the instrument cluster: screen with different indicators

A1

A2

A3

A4

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le service interval display: Distance display or

isplay

splay for the automatic gearbox. The actual

ver or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic)

ice Interval Display

isplay registers the total amount of distance

rs the short journeys. The last digit indicates

ecorder counter may be reset by the reset

.

ear in the mileage displays if a service is due

pears and the display km with the distance

xt service appointment is due. The display will

seconds. A clock symbol appears and the

ce appointment should be carried out. The

n the instrument panel display: SERV. IN ... KM age will disappear approximately 20 seconds

n or the engine is running. The normal display

he reset button on the trip counter or by

he MFI page 61, fig. 39 .

you can call up the current service message by

t knob for 2 seconds.

d by a minus sign in front of the mileage or day

AB

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Displayed categories

The display in the instrument panel shows the mileage and

trip recorder as well as the selector lever position.

Warning and monitoring indicators: Warning and indication lamps

Clock: Setting the time. In some vehicles the ambient temperature is

displayed to the right of the clock.

There are optional and automatic displays in this field.

- Optional indicators: e.g. Multi-function display (MFD) and ambient

temperature display

- Automatic indicators: Information texts and warnings: Warning and

information messages on the screen

- Menus providing further information and which can be used to make

diverse settings are also shown: Instrument panel menus

Distance display or flexib

flexible service interval d

Selector lever position di

position of the selector le

are highlighted.

Mileage display or Serv

Distance display

The left-hand counter in the d

covered by the vehicle.

The right-hand counter registe

steps of 100 metres. The trip r

button page 56, fig. 33

Service interval display

A Service pre-warning will app

soon. A spanner symbol ap

that can be driven until the ne

change after approximately 10

number of days until the servi

following message is shown i

OR ... DAYS. The service mess

after the ignition is switched o

can be resumed by pressing t

pressing the rocker switch of t

With the ignition switched on,

pressing the trip counter rese

An overdue service is indicate

information.

Fig. 38 Digital display in the instrument panel

A1

A1

A2

A3

A4

A6

Cockpit 61

Safety Fir Technical Data

uses two automatic memories: 1 - Actual ory. The selected memory will be shown

rner of the display.

hed on, briefly press the button fig. 39

wiper lever to move between the two

t you would like to reset.

on the windscreen wiper lever for at

e travel and consumption rates from the

ed on until it is switched off. If the journey is

f switching off the ignition, the new values will

ecorder memory. The memory will automatically

terrupted for more than two hours.

ts the journey data for any number of individual

is switched off for longer than two hours) up to

inutes travel time, 9,999 km distance travelled

ed. The memory will automatically be deleted if

ached.

AA

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Display with multi-function display (MFD)*

The multi-function display (MFD) shows you information on

the journey and fuel consumption.

The multi-function system

memory and 2 - Total mem in the upper right-hand co

Selecting a memory

With the ignition switc

on the windscreen

memories.

Resetting a memory

Select the memory tha

Press and hold button

least 2 seconds.

The trip memory 1 collects th

moment the ignition is switch

continued within two hours o

be added to the existing trip r

be deleted if the journey is in

The journey memory 2 collec

journeys (even if the ignition

a total of 99 hours and 59 m

and 999 litres of fuel consum

one of the named values is re

Fig. 39 Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever: button A and rocker switch B

Fig. 40 Digital instru- ment panel display: average fuel consumption indicator

AA

Cockpit62

tance you can travel with the remaining fuel)

t of time which has elapsed since the ignition

both memories is 99 hours and 59 minutes.

y be deleted once this value has been reached.

peed, enter the speed indicator mode and

he display remembers the indicated speed. If

ed, a warning text is displayed on the screen 5)

essing the button (Reset).

ng the rocker switch in steps of 5 km/h

memory value.

wn after running a distance of approximately

ar in the display until that time. The display will

hile the vehicle is in motion.

on, the message on the screen may vary and may be

speed indication or by a speed message.

AA

AB

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Displays in the multi-function display (MFD)*

You can switch between the following displays in the multi-function display

(MFD) by operating the rocker switch fig. 41 on the windscreen wiper

lever.

Memory displays

Journey duration

Speed warning

Average speed

Distance

Distance to empty (the dis

Average fuel consumption

Current fuel consumption

min - Journey duration

The display shows the amoun

was switched on.

The maximum display value in

The memory will automaticall

Set speed indicator

When driving at the required s

press the button (Reset), t

the indicated speed is exceed

and a warning signal sounds.

This may be deactivated by pr

The speed may be altered usi

within 5 seconds of the initial

km/h - Average speed

The average speed will be sho

100 metres. Dashes will appe

be updated every 5 seconds w

Fig. 41 Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever: button A and rocker switch B

Fig. 42 Digital instru- ment panel display: average fuel consumption indicator.

AB 5) Depending on the model versi

represented by flashing of the

AA

Cockpit 63

Safety Fir Technical Data

he road surface even if the snowflake symbol r this reason, not rely exclusively on this

y or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-

y higher than the actual ambient temperature as

rom the engine.

text in the display

display with warning lamps and

ports.

ertain components and functions when the igni-

the vehicle is moving. Functional faults are indi-

gs and information texts in the display. An

ertain cases.

ls (priority 1) and yellow warning symbols

ges given on a fault, you will receive information

or will be asked to carry out certain tasks.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

km - Distance travelled

The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.

The maximum display value in both memories is 9999 km. The memory will

automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.

Km - Fuel range

The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel

consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi-

tions as a reference.

litre/100 km - Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption will be shown page 62, fig. 42 after a

distance of approximately 100 metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear

in the display until that time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds

while the vehicle is in motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.

ltr/100 km or ltr/hr - Current fuel consumption

The display will show the current fuel consumption in litre/km whilst the

vehicle is in motion or in litre/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position

with the engine running.

Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-

tion page 191.

Ambient temperature display

The measurement margin extends from -45C to +58C. At temperatures

lower than +4C, an ice crystal symbol is displayed and a warning sounds

if the vehicle is moving at more than 20 km/h (ice warning). This symbol will

flash for about 10 seconds and remains lit until the exterior temperature rises

above +4C or 6C if it was already lit.

WARNING

There could be black ice on t is not shown. You should, fo display - Risk of accident!

Note When the vehicle is stationar

ture displayed may be slightl

a result of the heat radiated f

Warning or information

Faults are shown in the

warning/information re

The system runs a check on c

tion is switched on and while

cated by symbols with warnin

audible warning is given in c

Warning symbols

There are red warning symbo

(priority 2)

Information text

In addition to warning messa

in the display on procedures

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ports are detected at the same time, the

er the other for about 2 seconds at a time. After

t will disappear and the symbol will be shown

e display.

not be shown until all Priority 1 warning

g reports (yellow):6)

mation text PLEASE REFUEL.

ymbol with the information text REFILL Refill the windscreen washer tank

bol with the information text IMMOBILIZ. ed, for this reason the vehicle may not start.

n

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Note In the case of screens without warning or information texts, faults are indi-

cated exclusively by the warning lamps.

Warning reports, Priority 1 (red)

If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp will flash or light up and will

be accompanied by three audible warnings. This is a danger warning. Stop

the car and switch off the engine. Check the fault and correct it. Obtain profes-

sional assistance if necessary.

If several priority 1 faults are detected at the same time, the symbols will be

displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time and will continue

until the fault is corrected.

No menus will be shown in the display for the duration of a priority 1 warning

report.

Examples of priority 1 warning reports (red)

Brake system symbol with warning text STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUCTION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Coolant symbol with the warning text STOP CHECK COOLANT INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Engine oil pressure symbol with the warning text STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW! SERVICE MANUAL.

Warning reports, Priority 2 (yellow)

If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp lights up, and is accompanied

by one audible warning. The function should be checked as soon as possible.

If several priority 2 warning re

symbols are displayed one aft

a set time, the information tex

as a reminder at the side of th

Priority 2 warning reports will

reports have been dealt with!

Examples of priority 2 warnin

Fuel symbol with the infor

Windscreen washer fluid s

WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID.

page 221.

Electronic immobiliser sym

ACTIVE. A valid key was not us

6) Depending on the model versio

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ect the entry.

ple of menu use.

Fig. 44 Digital instru- ment panel display: Main menu

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Instrument panel menus

Main menu

The menu enables access to the different display functions.

Open main menu

Switch the ignition on.

Press and hold the eject button for at least 2 seconds. It may

be necessary to repeat this operation until the main menu is

displayed.

Select a menu from the main menu

To choose an option from the menu, press the upper or lower end

of rocker switch . The selected option is displayed between

two horizontal lines.

Press button to sel

Example of menu use: Exam

Fig. 43 Windscreen wiper lever: button A to confirm the menu selection and rocker switch B to change the menu

AB

AB

AA

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y (MFD)

system. The navigation system must be

ows and proximity bars are displayed. The dis-

ass) and the name of the street along which

mounted by the manufacturer: Fixed tele-

tatus menu

tyres, units, language, independent heating,

t.

breakdown or service message appears. The

s after the ignition is switched on. The display

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Note For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be

displayed.

Main menu Function

Multi-function display Change to the multi-function display (MFD): Multi-function displa

Audio The current station will be shown when the radio is switched on.

Navigation This menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with a navigation

switched on. When the route guidance is activated, the turning arr

play is similar to that of the Navigation system.

If the route guidance is not activated, the direction of travel (comp

you are driving are shown.

Telephone This menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with a telephone

phone installation

Vehicle condition This menu displays current warning or information texts: Vehicle s

This option flashes when one of these texts is displayed.

Configuration This option allows the time, the speed warning when using winter

the Light and visibility menu and the Convenience menu to be rese

Display off The display is switched off.

It comes on again on entering the main menu or when a warning,

main menu will be shown in the display for approximately 5 second

will then switch off again.

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Safety Fir Technical Data

.

tion.

windscreen wiper lever. The Configura-

Winter tyres

res using the rocker switch.

enu Winter tyres is opened.

warning

o select the menu entry +10 km/h or

e button to either increase or decrease the

Fig. 46 Digital instru- ment panel display: winter tyres indicator

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Example of menu use

All the menus on the instrument panel may be used according to the following procedure

The setting of a speed warning will be used as an example of how to

use the menus. This is a good idea if you are, for example, using

winter tyres which are not suited for the top speed of the vehicle.

1. Open the main menu

Switch the ignition on.

Hold down button for two seconds to return to main menu

from other menu. It may be necessary to repeat this operation

until the main menu is displayed.

2. Open the main menu Configuration

To choose an option from the menu, press the upper or lower end

of the rocker switch. The selected option is displayed between

two lines and there will also be a triangle on the right.

Select menu Configura

Press button on the

tion menu is opened.

3. Open the main menu

Select option Winter ty

Press button . The m

4. Program a speed limit

Use the rocker switch t

-10 km/h and press th

set speed.

Fig. 45 Windscreen wiper lever: button A to confirm the menu selection and rocker switch B to change the menu

AB

AA

AA

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ter tyres

k.

nds an optical and an acoustic signal when the

.

ed menu is shown.

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5. To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning

Use the rocker switch to select the menu point On/ Off and press

the button to switch the speed warning either on or off. If the

speed warning is deactivated, three dashes will be displayed ---

6. To close the menu Win

In the menu select Bac

The function Winter tyres se

vehicle reaches the set speed

Example menu Winter tyres

Note For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be

displayed.

On the display Winter tyres

Function Name of menu displayed

X km/h The current set speed is displayed

or --- or dashes will be shown if the function is deactivated.

On / Off If the function is activated or deactivated

+10 km/h The set value increases by 10 km/h

-10 km/h The set value decreases by 10 km/h

Back The menu Winter tyres is closed and the last display

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nd information texts: Information and warning

automatically disappear from the screen after a

Vehicle status menu.

texts may be viewed in this menu. If there are no

display. If there are several messages, each one

ple of menu use.

stem can be changed. Both 12- and 24-hour

mmer time (an S appears in the upper part of

al and acoustic warning will be given by the

e fitted winter tyres which are not suited for the

r's manual

seen in seven different languages

mperature, fuel consumption values and dis-

ience settings.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Vehicle status menu

This menu shows warning or information texts

Open Vehicle Condition menu

Select the option Vehicle status from the main menu: Main

menu and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.

Priority 2 warning messages a

messages on the screen will

time and will be stored in the

The warning and information

messages, ok appears on the

is shown for four seconds.

Configuration menu

This menu is used to make the settings for the vehicle functions.

Open Configuration menu

Select the option Configuration from the main menu: Main

menu and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.

Example of menu use: Exam

Configuration Function

Time The hours and minutes of the clock and the navigation sy

formats are available and the time may be changed to su

the screen)

Winter tyres The menu allows the setting of a speed at which an optic

system. You can use this function, for example, if you hav

top speed of your vehicle. See chapter Wheels in owne

Settings: Language The display texts and the navigation system texts can be

Units This option allows you to select the units for displaying te

tances.

Convenience From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle conven

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venience from the main menu and press

indscreen wiper lever.

le of menu use

settings: Lights and visibility Menu.

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Note For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be

displayed.

Convenience menu

From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle convenience settings.

Open menu Convenience

Choose the option Configuration from the main menu and press

the button on the windscreen wiper lever.

Choose the option Con the button on the w

Example of menu use: Examp

Lights & visibility From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle lighting

Display off Only emergency messages appear

Back This returns to the main menu

AA

AA

Convenience Function

Open doors Selective opening/ Complete opening

Self-locking

Self-unlocking

Audible warning function On / off (acoustic signal of centralised locking)

Convenience opening Off

All

1 door

Synchronized regulation of wing mirrors Synchronized/individual

Back This returns to the Configuration menu

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Safety Fir Technical Data

ts & visibility from the menu and press

screen wiper lever.

ple of menu use

ds, from a minimum of 10 seconds to a maxi-

k at least three times when turned on.

is menu are restored.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Note For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be

displayed.

Lights and visibility menu

From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle lighting settings.

Open Lights and visibility Menu

Select the option Configuration from the main menu: Main

menu and press button on the windscreen wiper lever.

Select the option Ligh button on the wind

Example of menu use: Exam

Note For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be

displayed.

AA

AA

Lights & visibility Function

Coming Home/ Leaving Home

The lighting duration may be modified, in steps of 10 secon

mum of 90 seconds

The function may also be deactivated.

Indicator conf. With the convenience mode activated, the indicator will blin

Manufacturer's settings The manufacturer's predefined values for the functions of th

Back This returns to the Configuration menu

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. 47 Instrument panel with warning lamps. Some of items of equipment listed here are fitted only on tain models/model years or are optional extras.

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Warning lamps

Overview of the warning lamps

The warning lamps indicate a number of different functions and possible faults.

Fig the cer

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Further information

page 75

page 75

page 76

page 76

page 76

page 76

page 77

page 77

page 77

page 77

page 78

page 78

e filter page 79

page 79

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Item Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps

Fuel level / reserve

Coolant level / coolant temperature

Rear fog light switched on

Turn signals in operation

Trailer turn signals in operation

Main beam switched on

Bulb defective

Cruise control system switched on

Windscreen washer fluid level

Parking brake applied

or low brake fluid level or

fault in brake system

Engine oil pressure

ABS system fault

Pollen accumulation in the diesel engine particulat

Alternator fault

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

A10

A11

A12

A13

A14

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page 19

page 80

page 81

page 81

disabled page 28 page 31

page 81

) is

page 81

page 82

page 82

page 82

page 82

page 83

Further information

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Fasten seat belts!

Tyre pressure

Engine fault (petrol engine)

Glow plug system for diesel engine

If lit: preheating active

If flashing: engine fault

Airbag or belt tension device system fault or airbag

Fault in the emission control system

If flashing: electronic stabilisation programme (ESP

working

If it remains lit: ESP malfunction or off

Automatic selector lever lock (automatic gearbox)

Electromechanical steering

Brake pad wear indicator

Door open indicator

SAFE Electronic immobiliser

Item Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps

A15

A16

A17

A17

A18

A19

A20

A21

A22

A23

A24

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s shows the following message7): PLEASE

rature

s up if the coolant temperature is too

vel is too low.

not go out again after a few seconds.

p or flashes while the vehicle is moving, while

ls are emitted.

olant level is too low or the coolant temperature

s shows the following message8): CHECK NUAL page 219

erature gauge. The coolant temperature is too

warning area on the dial. Stop the vehicle, it for it to cool down. Check the coolant level.

he overheating may be caused by a malfunction

radiator fan fuse and have it replaced if neces-

again after driving on for a short distance, stop gine off. Contact an Authorised Service Centre

ion

ion

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WARNING

Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Use a warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users in order to prevent danger to thirds.

The engine compartment is a dangerous area! Before you open the bonnet to work on the engine or in the engine compartment, you must switch the engine off and allow it to cool to reduce the risk of scalding or other kind of injuries. Read and observe the relevant warnings page 212.

Note The appropriate warning lamp for a fault will light up in vehicles without

warning or information texts in the display.

In vehicles with warning or information texts on the screen, the appro-

priate warning lamp for a fault will light up and a warning or information text

will also appear on the screen.

Fuel level / reserve

This symbol lights up to indicate that the fuel tank under the

reserve level.

It lights up when only 7 litres of fuel remain in the tank. Also, an audible warning is given. It reminds you to fuel up the fuel tank as soon as possible

page 209.

The instrument panel display

REFUEL!.

Level* /Coolant tempe

The warning lamp light

high or if the coolant le

There is a fault if:

The warning symbol does

The warning lamp lights u

three acoustic warning signa

This means that either the co

is too high.

Coolant temperature too high

The instrument panel display

COOLANT INSTRUCTIONS MA

First look at the coolant temp

high if the needle is over the

switch the engine off and wa

If the coolant level is correct, t

of the radiator fan. Check the

sary page 247.

If the warning lamp lights up

the vehicle and switch the en or a qualified workshop.

7) Depending on the model vers 8) Depending on the model vers

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es when the indicators are in opera-

r is operating, either the left or right indi-

ing lamps will flash at the same time when the

tched on.

he warning lamp will start flashing twice faster

icators page 116.

flashes when the indicators are oper-

avan or trailer.

when the indicators are operating, provided

d and connected to the vehicle.

h if one of the turn signals on the trailer fails.

s up when the main beams are on.

ed on once main beams are on or once the

.

16.

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Coolant level too low

The instrument panel displays shows the following message9): STOP CHECK COOLANT INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL.

First look at the coolant temperature gauge. If the needle is in the normal

range, fill up with coolant at the earliest opportunity .

WARNING

If your vehicle is immobilised for any technical reasons, move it to a safe distance from traffic. Turn the engine off, turn the hazard lights on and place the warning triangle.

Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compartment. Risk of scalding. Wait until you can no longer see or hear escaping steam or coolant.

The engine compartment is a dangerous area! Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down. Always note the corresponding warnings page 212.

Rear fog light

This warning lamp lights up when the rear fog light is switched on . Further

information page 111.

Indicators

The warning lamp flash

tion.

Depending on which indicato

cator lamp flashes. Both warn

hazard warning lights are swi

If any of both indicators fails, t

than normal.

Further information on the ind

Trailer indicators

This warning lamp also

ating while towing a car

The warning lamp flashes

that trailer is correctly attache

The warning lamp will not flas

Main beam headlights

This warning lamp light

The warning lamp is switch

headlight flasher is operating

Further information page 1

9) Depending on the model version

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Safety Fir Technical Data

rake

s up if the handbrake is applied, if the

o low or if there is a fault in the brake

up if

d

with the handbrake on, the following message

panel display 12): HANDBRAKE ON. Also, an

oo low page 225

s shows the following message12): STOP BRAKE .

ake system

s shows the following message12): BRAKE S MANUAL

p together with the anti-lock brake system

et, read and observe the warnings on

p does not go out, or if it lights up when l page 225, Brake fluid in the reservoir is

p the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain tech-

ion

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Bulb defect

The warning lamp lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exte-

rior lighting is defective.

The warning lamp lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting

(e.g. left-hand main beam) is defective.

The instrument panel displays shows the following message10): LEFT FULL LIGHT FAULT.

Cruise control system*

The warning lamp comes on when the cruise control system

is switched on.

The warning lamp lights up when the cruise control system is switched on.

Further notes on the cruise control system page 175.

Washer fluid

This warning lamp lights up to indicate that the windscreen

washer level is too low.

This serves as a reminder to fill up the reservoir at the earliest opportunity

page 221.

The following message is shown on the instrument panel display11): REFILL WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID.

Brake system* / handb

The warning lamp light

brake fluid level falls to

system.

This warning lamp lights

If the handbrake is applie

If you drive faster than 6 km/h

will appear in the instrument

audible warning is given.

If the brake fluid level is t

The instrument panel display

FLUID INSTRUCTION MANUAL

If there is a fault in the br

The instrument panel display

SYSTEM FAULT INSTRUCTION

This warning lamp can light u

warning lamp.

WARNING

Before opening the bonn page 212.

If the brake warning lam driving, the brake fluid leve too low. Risk of accident. Sto nical assistance.

10) Depending on the model version 11) Depending on the model version 12) Depending on the model vers

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not light up when the ignition is switched on.

t go out again after a few seconds.

p when the vehicle is moving.

in the normal way (except that the ABS control

ase take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as

nformation on the ABS see the page 179.

e ESP* warning lamp will also light up.

hts up together with the brake warning lamp

ult in the ABS function, but also a possible fault

et, read and observe the warnings on engine compartment.

should light up together with the ABS hicle immediately and check the brake fluid 225, Brake fluid. If the fluid level has rk you must not drive on. Risk of accident.

orrect, the fault in the brake system may have e ABS system. This could cause the rear

you brake. This could cause the rear to break the vehicle and seek technical assistance.

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If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS warning lamp , the control function of the ABS could be out of action. This could cause the rear wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the rear to break away. Risk of skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical assistance.

Engine oil pressure

This warning lamp indicates that the engine oil pressure is

too low.

If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is accompanied by three audible warnings, switch off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is too

low, add more engine oil page 215.

The instrument panel displays shows the following message13): STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL.

If the symbol flashes although the oil level is correct, do not drive on. The

engine must not even run at idle speed. Obtain technical assistance.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

A warning lamp system monitors the ABS.

The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is

switched on. It goes out again after the system has run through an automatic

test sequence.

There is a fault in the ABS if:

The warning lamp does

The warning lamp does no

The warning lamp lights u

The vehicle can still be braked

function will not function). Ple

soon as possible. For further i

If a fault occurs in the ABS, th

Brake system fault

If the ABS warning lamp lig

, this indicates not only a fa

in the brake system .

WARNING

Before opening the bonn page 212, Working in the

If the brake warning lamp warning lamp , stop the ve level in the reservoir page dropped below the MIN ma Obtain technical assistance.

If the brake fluid level is c been caused by a failure of th wheels to lock quickly when away. Risk of skidding. Stop

13) Depending on the model version

WARNING (continued)

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nutes in 4th or 5th gear (automatic gearbox: S

m/h, with the engine running at approximately

llen build up in the filter is burned. When

dicator turns off.

tivated, bring the vehicle to a specialised work-

o the road weather conditions, the terrain and tions should never lead to illegal manoeuvres

ulate filter may reach extremely high tempera- o contact with flammable materials under- comply could result in fire.

als a fault in the alternator.

p when the ignition is switched on. It should go

ted running.

up while driving, the alternator is no longer

uld immediately drive to the nearest qualified

rical equipment that is not absolutely necessary

ttery.

ltage is insufficient for normal vehicle

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Differential lock fault (EDL)*

EDL operates along with the ABS in vehicles equipped with an

Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)*

A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning lamp . Please

take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as soon as possible. For further infor-

mation on the EDL page 182, Electronic differential lock (EDL)*.

Traction control system (TCS)*

The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from

spinning when the vehicle is accelerating

The warning lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on and should turn

out after about 2 seconds.

When the TCS is operating while driving, the warning lamp flashes. If the

system is deactivated or if there is any fault in the same, the warning lamp will

remain lit.

It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the TCS oper-

ates in conjunction with the ABS. For further information, see page 179,

Brakes

If ESP button is activated, TCS function deactivates and the warning lamp

remains on. By pressing again, TCS function is reactivated and the warning

lamp switched off.

Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate filter

If the indicator lights you may help the filter clear itself by driving in the

appropriate manner.

To do this, drive about 15 mi

gear range) at a speed of 60 k

2000 rpm. In this way, the po

cleaning is successful, the in

If the indicator is not deac

shop to repair the fault.

WARNING

Always drive according t traffic. Driving recommenda in surrounding traffic.

The diesel engine partic tures; it should not enter int neath the vehicle. Failure to

Alternator

This warning lamp sign

The warning lamp lights u

out when the engine has star

If the warning lamp lights

charging the battery. You sho

workshop.

You should avoid using elect

because this will drain the ba

If the indicator flashes the vo

operation.

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tyre pressure or changing one or more wheels,

kept pressed while the ignition is on until an

ive load (for example, driving with a trailer or

must be increased to the recommended value

n the inside of the fuel flap). If the tyre monitor

n, the new tyre pressures are confirmed.

icator lights up

el is much lower than the value set by the

s up .

icator flashes

lashes, this indicates a fault. Go to the nearest

dicator lights, reduce speed immediately and or braking. Stop when possible, and check

for correct tyre pressure. For this reason, tyre hecked.

ces (for example, in a sports situation, in track) the tyre monitor indicator may light or

the yellow indicator lights up after turning

rn off after a brief journey.

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Tyre pressure

The tyre monitor 14) compares wheel revolutions and with this information,

the diameter of each wheel using the ESP sensors. If the diameter of a wheel

changes, the tyre monitor indicator lights . The wheel diameter changes

when:

Tyre pressure is insufficient.

The tyre structure is damaged.

The vehicle is unbalanced because of a load.

The wheels of one axle are under more pressure (for example, driving with

a trailer or on extreme slopes).

The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.

The emergency wheel is fitted.

The wheel on one axle is changed.

Tyre pressure adjustment

Following the modification to

the button fig. 48 must be

acoustic signal is heard.

If the wheels are under excess

heavy load), the tire pressure

for a full load (see the sticker o

system button is pressed dow

The tyre pressure monitor ind

If the tyre pressure of one whe

driver, then the indicator light

The tyre pressure monitor ind

If the tyre pressure indicator f

specialist workshop.

WARNING

When the tyre pressure in avoid any sudden manoeuvre the tyre pressure and status.

The driver is responsible pressure must be regularly c

Under certain circumstan winter conditions or on a dirt function incorrectly.

Note If the battery is disconnected,

the ignition on. This should tu

14) Depending on the model version

Fig. 48 Centre console: tyre monitor system button

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m*

itors the exhaust system.

an damage the catalytic converter. Reduce

he nearest qualified workshop to have the

s shows the following message15): EXHAUST

g driving which has reduced the quality of the

be fault). Reduce speed and drive carefully to

op to have the engine checked.

t displayed in the instrument panel display :

P.

programme (ESP)*

itors the electronic stabilisation

ABS, EDL and TCS.

following functions:

conds when the ignition is switched on while a

out.

activated when driving.

ly if there is a malfunction in the ESP.

ion

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Engine management

This warning lamp monitors the engine management system

for petrol engines.

The warning lamp (Electronic Power Control) lights up when the ignition

is switched on to show that the lamp is working properly. It should go out

once the engine is started.

If there is a fault in the electronic engine management system while you are

driving, this warning lamp will light up. Stop the vehicle and seek technical

assistance.

Glow plug system / Engine fault

The warning lamp lights up to show that the glow plugs are

preheating. It flashes if there is an engine fault.

Warning lamp is lit

The warning lamp lights up while the glow plugs are preheating. When the

warning lamp goes off, the engine should be started straight away.

Warning lamp flashes

If a fault develops in the engine management system while you are driving,

the glow plug lamp will flash . Take the vehicle to an Authorised Service

Centre as soon as possible and have the engine checked.

Emission control syste

This warning lamp mon

Warning lamp flashes:

When there is misfiring that c

speed and drive carefully to t

engine checked.

The instrument panel display

GAS SEE WORKSHOP

Warning lamp is lit:

If a fault has developed durin

exhaust gas (e.g. lambda pro

the nearest qualified worksh

The following information tex

EXHAUST GAS SEE WORKSHO

Electronic stabilisation

This warning lamp mon

programme.

This programme includes the

The warning lamp has the

It will light for about 2 se

test of the function is carried

It flashes when the ESP is

It will light up continuous

15) Depending on the model vers

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ower than normal to steer the vehicle if the

or has failed completely.

SP* the function Recommended steering

page 181.

r*

r only monitors the front brake pads, it is advis-

ds inspected at the same time.

shows the following message16): CHECK

d immediately by a qualified dealership if the .

s or tailgate

e of the doors or the tailgate is open.

o off when all the doors are closed correctly.

he ignition is switched off. It should go off

ehicle is locked.

n

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It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the ESP

operates in conjunction with the ABS.

If the ESP warning lamp lights up and stays on after the engine is started,

this may mean that the control system has temporarily switched off the ESP.

In this case the ESP can be reactivated by switching the ignition off and then

on again. If the warning lamp goes out, this means the system is fully

functional.

Operating the foot brake

The footbrake must be depressed when this warning lamp lights up. This is

necessary when the automatic gearbox* selector lever is moved out of the

positions P or N.

Power steering system*

For vehicles with power steering, the level of steering assistance depends on

the vehicle's speed and on the steering angle.

The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is

switched on. It should go out once the engine is started.

If the battery is disconnected, the indicator remains lit, even with the engine

running. The warning light only goes off after a distance of approx. 50 m.

There is a fault in the electromechanical steering system if the lamp does not

go out or lights up whilst the vehicle is in motion. The indicator may appear

in two different colours to indicate faults. If it lights yellow, this indicates a

minor fault. If it lights red, seek workshop assistance immediately, if no

assistance is available stop driving. Stop the vehicle and seek technical

assistance. The power steering does not work if the battery is flat or if the

engine is off (for example, for towing). You should take into account that you

will need considerably more p

steering assistance is reduced

For those vehicles fitted with E

manoeuvre is included. See

Brake pad wear indicato

As the brake pad wear indicato

able to have the rear brake pa

The instrument panel displays

BRAKE PADS.

WARNING

Have the brake pads inspecte warning display lights up

Indicator for open door

This indicator lights if on

The warning light should g

The system also works when t

approx. 15 seconds after the v

16) Depending on the model versio

Cockpit 83

Safety Fir Technical Data

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Electronic immobiliser* Safe

This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised key is used.

Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates the electronic immobiliser auto-

matically when the key is inserted into the ignition. The immobiliser will be

activated again automatically as soon as you pull the key out of the ignition

lock.

The instrument panel displays shows the following message17): SAFE. The

vehicle cannot be used in that case page 163.

The engine can, however, be started if the appropriate coded SEAT genuine

key is used.

Note A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensured if genuine SEAT keys are used.

17) Depending on the model version

Steering wheel controls84

he available audio functions from the steering

, to control the available audio functions and

e steering wheel.

control the Audio system (Radio, CD Audio, CD

io / navigation System, in which case they also

.

box* page 170.

Fig. 50 Controls on the steering wheel

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Steering wheel controls

General information

The steering wheel includes a multifunction module from where it is possible

to control the audio, telephone and radio navigation functions, and the auto-

matic gearbox*, without needing to distract the driver.

There are two versions of the multifunction module:

Audio version, to control t

wheel.

Audio + Telephone version

the telephone system from th

Both versions may be used to

mp3, CD Changer) and the rad

control the Navigation system

Version for automatic gear

Audio system

Steering wheel audio version controls

Fig. 49 Controls on the steering wheel

Steering wheel controls 85

Safety Fir Technical Data

Long press

udio CD mp3a) CDC

Continue volume up

ontinue volume down

Fast forward

Rewind

o specified function

o specified function

o specified function

o specified function

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Button

Short press

Radio CD Audio CD mp3a)

a) Only for mp3 compatible radio.*

CDC Radio CD A

Volume up

Volume down C

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Following track

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Station search.

Lower

frequency

Previous track

Station search.

Lower

frequency

Cyclic source control

FM - AM - CD - CDC - FM... N

Silence Pause N

Next preset No function Change folder

(forward)

Change CD

(forward) N

Previous preset No function Change folder

(back)

Change CD

(Back) N

ATo:

AB

AC

AD

AE

AF

AG

AH

Steering wheel controls86

Fig. 52 Controls on the steering wheel

Long press

udio CD mp3a) CDC

ontinue volume up

ntinue volume down

rward Change folder

(forward) Fast forward

ind Change folder

(Back) Rewind

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Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls

Fig. 51 Controls on the steering wheel

Button

Short press

Radio CD Audio CD mp3a) CDC Radio CD A

Volume up C

Volume down Co

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Following track

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Fast fo

Station search.

Lower

frequency

Previous track

Station search.

Lower

frequency

Rew

ATo:

AB

AC

AD

Steering wheel controls 87

Safety Fir Technical Data

o specified function

o specified function

o specified function

o specified function

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Cyclic source control

FM - AM - CD - CDC - FM... N

Voice recognition activation

Press to speak N

Make a call

or

Direct access to the phone book

or

Accept a call

N

Terminate call

or

Refuse call

or

Quite telephone menu

N

a) Only for mp3 compatible radio.*

AE

AF

AG

AH

Steering wheel controls88

Fig. 54 Controls on the steering wheel

Long press

D CD mp3a) CDC

e and the navigation message continuously

e and the navigation message continuously

Fast forward

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Radio navigation system

Steering wheel audio version controls

Fig. 53 Controls on the steering wheel

Button

Short press

Radio CD CD mp3a) CDC Radio C

Increase the source volume and the navigation message Increase the source volum

Decrease the source volume and the navigation message Decrease the source volum

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Following track

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

ATo:

AB

AC

Steering wheel controls 89

Safety Fir Technical Data

Rewind

e last Navigation instruction

avigation function is activated.

o specified function

o specified function

o specified function

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Station search.

Lower

frequency

Previous track

Station search.

Lower

frequency

b)

Cyclic change of source

Radio - CD / CDC - Radio - ...

When in Navigation mode the system leaves the navigation screen.

Repeat th

Only if the N

Silence Pause N

Next preset No function Change folder

(forward)

Change CD

(forward) N

Previous preset No function Change folder

(back)

Change CD

(Back) N

a) Only for those Radio-Navigation Systems compatible with the MP3 format b) Button E, rapid flashing: Depending on the equipment, the radio frequency band may be selected.

AD

AE

AF

AG

AH

Steering wheel controls90

Fig. 56 Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls

Long press

D CD mp3a) CDC

e and the navigation message continuously

e and the navigation message continuously

rward Change folder

(forward) Fast forward

ind Change folder

(Back) Rewind

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Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls

Fig. 55 Controls on the steering wheel

Button

Short press

Radio CD CD mp3a) CDC Radio C

Increase the source volume and the navigation message Increase the source volum

Decrease the source volume and the navigation message Decrease the source volum

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Following track

Station search.

Higher fre-

quency.

Fast fo

Station search.

Lower

frequency

Previous track

Station search.

Lower

frequency

Rew

ATo:

AB

AC

AD

Steering wheel controls 91

Safety Fir Technical Data

e last Navigation instruction

avigation function is activated.

o specified function

o specified function

o specified function

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b)

Cyclic change of source

Radio - CD / CDC - Radio - ...

When in Navigation mode the system leaves the navigation screen.

Repeat th

Only if the N

Voice recognition activation

Press to speak N

Make a call

or

Direct access to the phone book

or

Accept a call

N

Terminate call

or

Refuse call

or

Quite telephone menu

N

a) Only for those Radio-Navigation Systems compatible with the MP3 format b) Button E, rapid flashing: Depending on the equipment, the radio frequency band may be selected.

AE

AF

AG

AH

Steering wheel controls92

on using the simultaneous pressing of the following

Push simultaneously...

ATo: AB

ATo: AB

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Steering wheel lighting controls The lighting is turned

keys:

Fig. 57 Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls

Fig. 58 Steering wheel audio version controls

Audio fig. 58

Audio + Telephone

fig. 57

Unlocking and locking 93

Safety Fir Technical Data

ice which consists of a double lock for

activation function for the boot in

d entry.

d when the vehicle is locked using the key or the

ate once it is inserted in the door lock cylinder

the remote control, press the lock button once

, opening doors from the outside and the inside

an not be opened. The central locking button

activated voluntarily.

quick succession (in less than 2 seconds). This

ted with the key or the remote control.

lock cylinder twice towards the locking direc-

the remote control, press the lock button on the

stem, the alarm volumetric sensor is also deac-

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Unlocking and locking

Central locking

Description

The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all

doors with just pushing on the keybutton.

Central locking can be activated by using any of the following options:

the key, by inserting it into the driver's door cylinder and rotating it manu-

ally,

the central locking button in the passenger compartment as an electronic

control page 97.

the radio frequency remote control, using the buttons on the key,

page 100

Various functions are available to improve the vehicle safety:

- Locking system Safe

- Selective unlocking system*

- Self-locking system to prevent involuntary unlocking

- Automatic speed-dependent locking and unlocking system*

- Emergency unlocking system

Note For anti-theft security, only the driver's door is fitted with a lock cylinder.

Safety system Safe

This is an anti-theft dev

the door locks and a de

order to prevent a force

Activation

The safe system is activate

remote control.

To activate it with the key, rot

in the locking direction.

To activate the system using

on the remote.

Once this system is activated

is not possible. The tailgate c

does not work.

Voluntary deactivation

The Safe system can be de

It consists of locking twice in a

double locking can be execu

Rotate the key inserted in the

tion.

To activate the system using

remote twice.

On deactivating the Safe sy

tivated.

Unlocking and locking94

the vehicle if the Safe mechanism is acti- oors will not be possible in case of emergency e outside. Danger of death. Passengers could e of emergency.

tem*

lock either just the driver's door or all

y or the remote control.

lock cylinder, rotate once in the unlock direc-

released from the Safe system and unlocked

door is opened, 15 seconds remain for turning

ent, the Safe system will be deactivated on

ight indicator will be turned off. Alarm is deac-

ted with one.

s the unlock button on the remote once. The

le is deactivated, only the driver's door is

and the light indicator are also turned off.

oot

ote must be pressed twice so that all doors

o deactivate the Safe system for all vehicle,

he boot. The indicator and the alarm (only vehi-

d off.

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When the Safe system is deactivated, the doors will be locked by the simple

locking system, which means they can be opened from inside but not from

outside.

Involuntary deactivation

The methods described to deactivate the Safe system may be activated

involuntarily. For example, if we press the button once because we want to

lock the vehicle, and it locks as a result and then we press the button again

in less than 2 seconds because we do not remember whether it is locked or

not, we will have deactivated the Safe system).

Deactivation when unlocking

To deactivate the system when unlocking, see Selective unlocking system*

Safe status

On the front left hand side door, there is a light indicator visible from the

outside of the vehicle that indicates the Safe system status.

We will know that Safe system is activated by the flashing light indicator.

The indicator will flash on all vehicles, whether they are fitted with an alarm

or not, and until the vehicle is unlocked.

We can see that the Safe system is deactivated, when the light indicator

flashes about seven times and turns off. If the vehicle is not fitted with an

alarm then it remains off. If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, once 28

seconds have passed since the indicator is switched off, it will start to flash

again and continue until the vehicle is unlocked once more.

Remember:

Safe activated with or without an alarm: Continuous Indicator flashes.

Safe deactivated without an alarm: Indicator flashes about seven times and

turns off.

Safe deactivated with an alarm: The indicator flashes about seven times,

turns off and then continues to flash after about 28 seconds.

WARNING

No one should remain inside vated because opening the d neither from the inside nor th become trapped inside in cas

Selective unlocking sys

This system allows to un

the vehicle.

Driver's door unlock button

Unlock once. Use either the ke

Once the key is inserted in the

tion. The driver's door will be

and may be opened. Once the

on the ignition, in which mom

the remaining doors and the l

tivated in cas the vehicle is fit

Using the remote control, pres

Safe system for all the vehic

unlocked and both the alarm

Unlocking all doors and the b

The unlock button on the rem

and the boot can be opened.

Press twice within 2 seconds t

to unlock all doors and to use t

cles fitted with one) are turne

Unlocking and locking 95

Safety Fir Technical Data

nd opened independently from the inside (for

gets out of it). To do it, simply operate the lever

e operated when the vehicle is running: the

ystem

uring an accident, the vehicle gets unlocked,

ible to lock the vehicle from inside with the

the ignition off and back on again.

rom the outside, see Manually locking the

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Unlocking the boot

See page 100 and page 104.

Locking system for involuntary unlocking

It is an anti-theft system and prevents the unintentional

unlocking of the vehicle.

If the vehicle is unlocked and any of the doors (including the tailgate) are

opened within 30 seconds, it gets re-locked automatically. This function

prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlock button is pressed

by mistake.

Automatic speed dependent locking and unlocking system*

This is a safety system which prevent the access to the vehicle

from the outside when it is running (for example, when

stopped at a traffic light).

Locking

The doors and the boot are automatically locked when vehicle speed exceeds

15 km/h.

If the vehicle is stopped and one of the doors is opened, when the vehicle

moves off again and exceeds a speed of 15 km/h the unlocked door(s) will be

locked once more.

Unlocking

The driver's door automatically unlocks when the key is removed from the

ignition.

Each door can be unlocked a

example, when a passenger

inside the door.

WARNING

The door handles must not b door would open.

Emergency unlocking s

If the airbags are triggered d

except for the boot. It is poss

central locking, after turning

If the doors must be locked f

doors.

Unlocking and locking96

rgency) locked driver's door

cylinder and rotate anti-clockwise for the left

e for the right hand side doors.

he door may be opened using the exterior door

ually (emergency) locked doors

unlocked to gain entry to the vehicle. Operate

e required door. If the child safety lock is acti-

the interior door release lever is operated the

open. The exterior door handle may now be

u wish to lock it manually (emergency locking),

ns.

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Emergency manual locking

This permits mechanical locking of the doors in case of

central locking system failure.

Locking the driver's door manually

Insert the key in the door lock cylinder and rotate in a clockwise direction for

the left hand side door and anti-clockwise for the right hand side door.

Once the door has been closed it can no longer be opened from the outside.

Manual (emergency) locking of the remaining doors

Open the door and remove the cap fig. 59 printed with a lock image.

This will expose a circular element with a groove in the centre. Insert the key

into the groove and rotate the element clockwise for the right hand side doors

and anticlockwise for the left hand side doors.

Replace the cap and close the door. Once the door has been closed it can no

longer be opened from the outside.

Unlocking the manually (eme

Insert the key in the door lock

hand side doors and clockwis

The door lock is released and t

handle.

Unlocking the remaining man

First the driver's door must be

the internal door handle for th

vated on the rear doors, when

door is unlocked but does not

used to open the door.

Note Once the vehicle is open, if yo

repeat the previous instructio Fig. 59 Locking the doors manually

AA

Unlocking and locking 97

Safety Fir Technical Data

ger door cannot be locked if it is open. This

g his key inside the vehicle.

e central locking will deactivate the central

. Once this time has passed, the button may be

ng the key inside the vehicle if the vehicle is

button when the driver's door is closed and any

sing any of the rear doors, the vehicle locks and

eparately from inside the car. Do this by pulling

hildren and disabled people may be trapped

n is not operative in the following cases:

ed from the outside (by the remote or the key).

activated after unlocking the door lock cylinder

amber colour.

red.

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Central locking button

The central locking button allows you to lock and unlock the

vehicle from the inside.

Locking the vehicle

Press the button .

Unlocking the doors

Press the button .

The central locking button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.

Except when the "safe" security system is activated.

Please note the following if you lock your vehicle with the central locking

button:

Safety reasons make not be possible to open the doors or the tailgate

from the outside (for instance, when stopped at a traffic light).

The driver or front passen

avoids the user from forgettin

Repeated operation of th

locking button for 30 seconds

used once more.

There is a danger of leavi

locked by the central locking

of the rear doors open. On clo

the keys remain inside it.

All doors can be locked s

the door release lever once.

WARNING

If the vehicle is locked, c inside it.

The central locking butto

When the vehicle is lock

While the ignition is not with the key.

Note Vehicle locked, button

Vehicle unlocked, button

Fig. 60 Detail of the centre console: central locking system button

Unlocking and locking98

nt of the vehicle electronic opening and

fects rear doors. It can only be activated

, as described below:

ock

n the door in which you wish to activate

ate the groove in the door using the igni-

he left hand side doors, and anti-clock-

side doors fig. 61, fig. 62.

f lock

the door whose childproof lock you want

ate the groove in the door using the igni-

he right hand side doors and anti-clock-

ide doors fig. 61, fig. 62.

tivated, the door can only be opened from the

n be activated and deactivated by inserting the

or is open, as described above.

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Childproof lock

The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being

opened from the inside. This system prevents minors from

opening a door accidentally while the vehicle is running.

This function is independe

locking systems. It only af

and deactivated manually

Activating the childproof l

Unlock the car and ope

the childproof lock.

With the door open, rot

tion key, clockwise for t

wise for the right hand

Deactivating the childproo

Unlock the car and open

to deactivate.

With the door open, rot

tion key clockwise for t

wise for the left hand s

Once the childproof lock is ac

outside. The childproof lock ca

key in the groove when the do

Fig. 61 Child safety lock on the left hand side door

Fig. 62 Child safety lock on the right hand side door

Unlocking and locking 99

Safety Fir Technical Data

the vehicle.

give the plastic key tab to the new owner.

y, take your key tab to an Authorised Service

eys can cause serious injuries.

isabled persons in the vehicle. In case of emer- to leave the vehicle and not manage on their

e key could start the engine or activate any tric windows), causing risk of accident. The e remote control key. This could make the aid

uation.

ide the vehicle. An unauthorised use of your , damage or theft. Always take the key with you

m the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. ld suddenly block and it would be impossible

nts in the remote control key. Avoid wetting and

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Keys

Set of keys

The set of keys includes a remote control, a key without a

remote control and a plastic key tab with the number of the

key.

The set of keys belonging to your vehicle consists of the following items:

one remote control key fig. 63 with folding key bit,

one key without remote control ,

one plastic key tab with the key number.

Plastic key tab

Duplicate keys are only issued with the key number on the key tab fig. 63

. Therefore:

Always keep the key tab in a safe place.

Never leave the key tab in

If you sell the vehicle, please

Duplicate keys

If you need a replacement ke

Centre.

WARNING

An incorrect use of the k

Never leave children or d gency, they may not be able own.

An uncontrolled use of th electric equipment(e.g. elec doors can be locked using th difficult in an emergency sit

Never forget the keys ins vehicle could result in injury when you leave the vehicle.

Never remove the key fro Otherwise, the steering cou to steer the vehicle.

Caution There are electronic compone

hitting the keys.

Fig. 63 Set of keys

AA

AB

AC

AB

Unlocking and locking100

row) on the control, the key shaft is released.

g. 64 .

64 .

he button fig. 64 until all indicators

hen the unlocking button is pressed,

e door. Once this time has passed, it will lock

the key fig. 64, will flash.

and the batteries are integrated in the key. The

The maximum scope of the remote control

s. This scope is reduced when the batteries

, is pressed once, the driver's door is

cked.

twice to unlock all doors.

Fig. 65 Range of the remote control:

A1

A2

A3

A3

A1

A1

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Radio frequency remote control

Locking and unlocking the vehicle

The remote control key is used to lock and unlock the vehicle

from a distance.

Using the button fig. 64 (ar

Unlocking the vehicle fi

Locking the vehicle fig.

Unlocking the tailgate. Press t

on the vehicle briefly flash. W

you have 2 minutes to open th

once more.

Also, the battery indicator on

The remote control transmitter

receiver is inside the vehicle.

depends on various condition

start to lose power.

Selective unlocking*

When the button fig. 64

unlocked, all others remain lo

Press the button fig. 64

Fig. 64 Assignment of buttons on the remote control key

Unlocking and locking 101

Safety Fir Technical Data

ot flash when the buttons are pushed, the

eries may damage the radio frequency remote

ys replace the dead battery with another of the

nvironment own away in accordance with regulations

he environment.

ote control key

control key

e been delivered with the vehicle; the key

e normal key page 100, fig. 64

the driver side door using the key

sing the key without the remote control.

he driver side door lock using the key with

age 100, fig. 64 page 100, fig. 65.

0 seconds the following operations must

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WARNING

An improper use of the key can cause serious injuries.

Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle. In case of emer- gency, they may not be able to leave the vehicle and not manage on their own.

Never forget the keys inside the vehicle. Otherwise, this could result in serious injuries, accidents or even the theft of your vehicle. Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.

An uncontrolled use of the key could start the engine or activate any electric equipment(e.g. electric windows), causing risk of accident. The vehicle can be locked when using the remote control key. This could complicate the aid in cas of emergency.

Note The radio-frequency remote control can be programmed by means of

pressing the unlocking button once; as a result, only the driver door will

unlock. When the button is pressed once more, all doors and the tailgate will

be unlocked.

The remote control functions only when you are in range page 100,

fig. 65 (red area).

If the vehicle is unlocked using the button, it will lock again auto-

matically if any of the doors or the tailgate are not opened within 30 seconds

after unlocking it. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked

if the unlock button is pressed by mistake.

If the vehicle cannot be opened and closed using the remote control, the

remote control key will have to be re-synchronised page 101.

Changing the battery

If the battery indicator does n

battery must be replaced.

Caution The use of inappropriate batt

control. For this reason, alwa

same size and power.

For the sake of the e The flat batteries must be thr

governing the protection of t

Synchronising the rem

Synchronising the remote

Use both keys that hav

with the remote and th

page 100, fig. 65.

Unlock the vehicle from

without the remote.

Turn the ignition ON u

Lock the vehicle from t

the remote control p

In a time of maximum 3 be carried out:

A1

Unlocking and locking102

r an alarm?

f the following unauthorised actions are carried

vehicle with the vehicle key

alarm

d the indicators flash for approx. 30 seconds.

times depending on the country.

lly (emergency opening)

fails, you will have to use the key to unlock the

the button shown by the (arrow).

door to unlock the vehicle. The anti-theft alarm

alarm is not triggered immediately.

in 15 seconds. When the ignition is switched

recognises a valid vehicle key and deactivates

you do not switch on the ignition within 15

d.

via the unlocking button of the remote control

the ignition lock.

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Operate the button once for locking on the remote control, the

indicators will flash.

Operate the button once for unlocking on the remote control

for more than 2 seconds.

The key will have been programmed and the vehicle will unlock,

confirming at the same time the synchronisation.

It is possible that the vehicle could no longer be opened and closed with the

remote control if the button is repeatedly pressed outside the radio

frequency remote control effective scope. The remote control key will have to

be resynchronised.

Spare remote control keys are available in your Authorised Service Centres,

where they must be matched to the locking system.

Up to eight remote control keys can be used.

Anti-theft alarm system*

Description of anti-theft alarm system*

The anti-theft alarm triggers if unauthorised movements are

detected around the vehicle.

The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal

it. Audible and visible alarms are triggered if the car is opened using the key,

or if unauthorised access to the vehicle is forced.

The anti-theft alarm system is automatically connected on locking the

vehicle. The system is then primed.

When does the system trigge

The system triggers an alarm i

out when the car is locked:

Mechanical opening of the

Opening a door

Opening the bonnet

Opening the tailgate

Switching on the ignition

Movements in the vehicle

Undue manipulation of the

Battery handling

The acoustic signals sound an

This may be repeated up to 10

Opening the doors mechanica

If the remote control function

car. This is done as follows:

Unfold the key by pressing

Use the lock on the driver

system remains active, but an

Switch on the ignition with

on, the electronic immobiliser

the anti-theft alarm system. If

seconds, the alarm is triggere

How to switch the alarm off

When the vehicle is unlocked

or when the key is inserted in

Unlocking and locking 103

Safety Fir Technical Data

em remains deactivated if the volumetric

ich a separate sunblind is fitted in the e alarm will not function correctly due to inter-

gered by the volumetric sensor, this will be indi-

icator on the driver's door. This flashing will be

ted alarm.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Note If, after the alarm goes off, access is gained to a second secured zone

(e.g. the tailgate is opened after a door has been opened), the warning signal

is triggered again.

Vehicle monitoring remains active even if the battery is disconnected or

not working for any reason.

The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-

nected while the alarm system is active.

Volumetric sensor*

Monitoring or control function incorporated in the anti-theft

alarm* which detects unauthorized vehicle entry by means of

ultrasound.

The system consists of 3 sensors, 2 emitters and a receptor.

Activation

It is automatically turned on with the anti-theft alarm, when the

vehicle is locked mechanically with the key and when the button

on the remote control is used.

Deactivation

Press the button on the remote control twice. Only the volu-

metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains acti-

vated.

WARNING

The safe security syst sensor is deactivated.

For those vehicles in wh passenger compartment, th ference with the sensor.

Note If the alarm has been trig

cated by a flashing of the ind

different to that for an activa

Unlocking and locking104

r and lift the tailgate fig. 66. The tail-

of the two handles on the interior lining

ht movement.

erate depending on the situation of the vehicle.

cannot be opened, however if it is unlocked

erative and the boot may be opened.

tus, press the button or the button on

ument panel if the tailgate is open or not prop-

ing is also given if the tailgate is opened while

an 6 km/h.*

Fig. 67 Detail of the inside of the tailgate: hand grip

A1

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Tailgate

Unlocking and locking

The operation of the tailgate opening system is electric. It is

activated by using the handle on the tailgate

Opening the tailgate

Pull on the release leve

gate will then open.

Closing the tailgate

Grip the tailgate by one

and close it, using a lig

The system may or may not op

If the tailgate is locked then it

then the opening system is op

To the locking / unlocking sta

the remote control key.

A warning appears in the instr

erly closed.* An audible warn

the vehicle is moving faster th

Fig. 66 Tailgate: opening from the outside

Unlocking and locking 105

Safety Fir Technical Data

to be opened if the central locking

xample, if the battery is flat)

oot allowing access to the emergency

inside the luggage compartment

groove and unlock the locking system,

ght to left, as shown by the arrow

Fig. 68 Tailgate: emer- gency open

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

WARNING

Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.

The tailgate must not be opened when the reverse or rear fog lights are lit. This may damage the lighting units.

Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the rear window. The glass could smash. Risk of injury!

Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing it. If not, it may open unex- pectedly while driving.

Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on the time of year, thus causing serious injuries/illness. It could even have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other doors when you are not using the vehicle.

Closing the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury to you and to third parties. Make sure that no one is in the path of the tailgate.

Never drive with the tailgate open or half-closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!

If you only open the tailgate, do not leave the key inside. The vehicle will not be opened if the key is left inside.

Emergency opening

This allows the vehicle

does not operate (for e

There is a groove in the b

opening mechanism.

Opening the tailgate from

Insert the key bit in the

turning the key from ri

fig. 68.

Unlocking and locking106

t left door

t right door

ting the electric window buttons in the rear

left door

right door

's door can be used to disable the electric

ors.

ttons on rear doors are activated.

s on rear doors are deactivated.

ric windows can result in injury.

ithout observing and ensuring it is clear, to do s injury to you and third parties. Make sure window.

ey with you when you leave the vehicle.

sabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if An uncontrolled use of the key could start the ic equipment(e.g. electric windows), causing n be locked using the remote control key. This n an emergency situation.

work until the key has been removed from the doors has been opened.

ty switch to disable the rear electric windows. en disabled.

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Windows

Opening or closing the windows electrically

The front and rear electric windows can be operated by using

the controls on the driver's door.

Opening and closing the windows

Press the button to open a window.

Pull button to close a window .

Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended

.

You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off

the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been

opened and the key has not been removed from the ignition.

Buttons on the driver's door

Button for window in fron

Button for window in fron

Buttons for rear windows*

Safety switch for deactiva

doors

Button for window in rear

Button for window in rear

Safety switch *

Safety switch on the driver

window buttons in the rear do

Safety switch not pressed: bu

Safety switch pressed: button

WARNING

Incorrect use of the elect

Never close the tailgate w otherwise could cause seriou that no one is in the path of a

Always take the vehicle k

Never leave children or di they have access to the keys. engine or activate any electr risk of accident. The doors ca could make the aid difficult i

The electric windows will ignition and one of the front

If necessary, use the safe Make sure that they have be

Fig. 69 Detail of driver door: controls for the front and rear windows

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A3

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ork when the ignition has been switched off,

on.

e function will not work if the battery has been

if the battery is flat. The function then has to be

oll-back function will not work if there is a

ndows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.

ll-back function. This reduces the risk

dows are closing.

when closing it automatically, it stops at this

y .

mediately (within 10 seconds) why the window

tempting to close it again. After 10 seconds the

sumes.

ructed, the window will stop at this point.

on why the window cannot be closed, try to

nds.

seconds, the window will open fully when you

ne-touch closing is reactivated.

oll-back function will not work if there is a

ndows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.

tric windows can result in injury.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Note If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-

tion, the window will automatically open again page 107. If this happens,

check why the window could not be closed before attempting to close it

again.

One-touch opening and closing

One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to

hold down the button.

One-touch closing

Pull up the window button briefly up to the second position. The

window closes fully.

One-touch opening

Push down the window button briefly up to the second position.

The window opens fully.

Restoring one-touch opening and closing

Close all windows.

Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in

the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function

is now ready for operation.

The buttons page 106, fig. 69 and have two levels for opening the

window and two for closing it. This makes it easier to open and close windows

to the desired position.

One-touch closing does not w

even if the key is in the igniti

The automatic open and clos

temporarily disconnected, or

reactivated.

The one-touch function and r

malfunction in the electric wi

Roll-back function

The windows have a ro

of injuries when the win

If a window is obstructed

point and lowers immediatel

If this happens, check im

could not be closed before at

normal automatic function re

If the window is still obst

If there is no obvious reas

close it again within five seco

If you wait longer than 5 - 10

operate one of the buttons. O

The one-touch function and r

malfunction in the electric wi

WARNING

Incorrect use of the elec

A1 A2

Unlocking and locking108

the remote control for about 3 seconds.

tion electrically will be either opened or

to interrupt the function.

ompletely closed, the indicators will

f*

e sliding/tilting roof

of is opened and closed using the

ignition is switched on.

Fig. 70 Roof lining description: rotary sun roof control

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Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left alone inside the vehicle.

The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.

Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make sure that no one is in the path of a window.

Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.

Note The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the

outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing

page 108.

Convenience opening and closing*

Using the door lock

Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in either the

locking or the unlocking position until all windows are either

opened or closed.

Release the key to interrupt this function.

Using the remote control

Push the lock button on

All windows which func

closed.

Press the unlock button

Once the windows are c

flash.

Sliding/tilting roo

Opening and closing th

The sliding/tilting sunro

rotary button when the

WARNING (continued)

Unlocking and locking 109

Safety Fir Technical Data

isabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if s. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric of accident! The doors can be locked using the ld make the aid difficult in an emergency situ-

of continues to function until one of the front removed from the ignition.

or lock of the driver's door in the locking

ng/tilting sunroof is closed.

rrupt this function.

n the remote control for about 3 seconds.

roof is closed.

n to interrupt the function.

tary button remains in the last position selected

venience closing from outside the vehicle and

the next time you drive.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof

Turn the rotary button to position fig. 70 .

Opening/tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof

Turn the rotary button to position . The sunroof opens to the

convenience position where wind noise is reduced.

To open the roof further, turn the switch to position and hold

the switch in this position until the roof opens to the desired

position.

Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof

Turn the rotary button to position .

Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it

unattended .

The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after

the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front

passenger door are not opened.

Sunroof blind

The sunroof blind is opened together with the sliding/tilting roof. If required,

it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.

Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.

Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

Never leave children or d they have access to the key the engine is started or that sliding/tilting sunroof). Risk remote control key. This cou ation.

The sliding/tilting sunro doors is opened and the key

Convenience closing*

Using the door lock

Hold the key in the do

position until the slidi

Release the key to inte

Using the remote control

Push the lock button o

The sliding/tilting sun

Press the unlock butto

Note The sliding/tilting sunroof ro

if the roof is closed using con

will have to be re-positioned

AA

AB

AC

AD

WARNING (continued)

Unlocking and locking110

d against the roof opening. The sliding/tilting

n immediately if it is obstructed when closing.

een opened again by the roll-back function, it

g the rotary button at the front in position

ing roof has closed fully. Please note that the t the roll-back function.

eakdown

nroof may be closed manually.

y inserting a screwdriver in the rear section.

cover fastening, insert it in the opening as far

the spring) and close the sliding roof.

tion.

AA

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Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roof*

The sliding/tilting roof has a roll-back function which prevents larger objects

getting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-back function does not

prevent fingers getting pinche

sunroof stops and opens agai

If the sliding/tilting roof has b

can be closed only by pressin

fig. 71 until the sliding/tilt

sunroof will now close withou

Operation in the event of a br

In case of a breakdown, the su

Remove the plastic cover b

Remove the lever from the

as possible (pushing against

Fit the lever back into posiFig. 71 Roof lining description: rotary sun roof control

Fig. 72 Emergency closing handle

Lights and visibility 111

Safety Fir Technical Data

ts*

osition or to the first stop. The

switch lights up.

lights (vehicles with front fog lights)

osition or to the second stop

lights up in the control panel.

lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)

osition to the last stop. A warning lamp

ent panel.

e lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights are ate the road ahead and to ensure that other u. Always use your dipped headlights if it is

hts will only work with the ignition on. The side

when the ignition is turned off.

r the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,

driver door remains open. This is a reminder to

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Lights and visibility

Lights

Switching lights on and off

Switching on the side lights

Turn the light switch fig. 73to position .

Switching on dipped headlights

Turn the light switch to position .

Switching off the lights

Turn the light switch to position 0.

Switching on the fog ligh

Pull the switch out of p

symbol in the light

Switching on the rear fog

Pull the switch out of p

. A warning lamp

Switching on the rear fog

Pull the switch out of p

lights up in the instrum

WARNING

Never drive with just the sid not bright enough to illumin road users are able to see yo dark or if visibility is poor.

Note The dipped beam headlig

lights come on automatically

If the lights are left on afte

a buzzer will sound while the

switch the lights off.

Fig. 73 Detailed view of dash panel lights, fog light and rear fog light control

Lights and visibility112

0.

ition, as soon as visibility conditions are

atically activated. The indication Auto,

trol is switched on, dipped headlights are auto-

t-sensitive sensor if you drive into a tunnel, for

the headlights if the continuous wipe function

5 seconds. The dipped beam headlights are

wipe or the intermittent wipe functions are

55 seconds.

trol is switched on, the headlights will not be ain. Therefore, the dipped beam must be

automatic headlight system, when the key is

acoustic signal will only sound if the light

r if the vehicle is not fitted with the coming

matic light function is switched on, the fog

be switched on in addition.

cribed here is subject to the relevant statutory

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If the coming home* feature is activated, the acoustic signal for the

dipped beam headlights will not sound, it will sound if the position lights are

activated.

The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You

should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.

If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with

a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically

be switched off.

The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory

requirements.

Automatic lighting*

Activation

Rotate the switch to the position Auto, this indication will light

up.

Deactivation

Turn the light switch to

When the switch is in this pos

reduced, the lights are autom

changes to red.

Automatic lighting

If the automatic headlight con

matically switched on by a ligh

example.

The rain function switches on

is switched on for longer than

switched off if the continuous

switched off for longer than 2

WARNING

If automatic headlight con switched on in fog or heavy r switched on manually.

Note For those vehicles with the

removed from the ignition, the

control is in the position o

home function.

If the daylight driving auto

lights or rear fog light cannot

The use of the lighting des

requirements.

Fig. 74 Automatic lighting

Lights and visibility 113

Safety Fir Technical Data

n the vehicle is unlocked using the remote

ng home function will light the dipped beam

registration plate lighting for about 40 seconds.

osition 0, the leaving home function is not

n during the night for short trips using the

ill place a heavy demand on the battery. To

eys whenever possible.

tory requirements when using the lighting

ith the Dot Matrix display, the time for the

t 40 seconds) can be adjusted using the

ibility menu.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front of the sensor. This may

cause disruptions or faults in the automatic lighting system.

Coming home / leaving home function*

After dark the area around the car is lit up with the aid of the

coming home / leaving home function.

Coming home function*

To activate the function

Put the light switch into the position or in the Auto position

for those vehicles fitted with the automatic lighting function.

Remove key from ignition switch.

To deactivate the function

Turn light switch to position 0

When the system is activated and it is dark the dipped headlights, rear lights

and number plate lights come on for 40 seconds, after the vehicle has been

closed.

While one of the doors or the tailgate are open, the dipped headlights, the

rear lights and the registration plate lighting remain on for about 90 seconds.

If, before this time is up, all of the doors and the tailgate are closed, another

40 seconds of lighting is given. However, if all of the doors and the tailgate

are closed after the 90 seconds have passed, the system will be deactivated

and the lights will not come on.

If you wish to reactivate the system, you must start from the beginning.

The lighting time is defined at the time of manufacture.

Leaving home function*

The function is activated whe

control. In the dark, the leavi

lights, the rear lights and the

With the lights switch in the p

activated.

Note If the vehicle is used ofte

coming home function, this w

avoid this, make longer journ

Observe all relevant statu

systems described here.

For those vehicles fitted w

Coming home function (abou

Configuration, lights and vis

Lights and visibility114

trol

mps (xenon lamps) are equipped with

rol. This means that the headlights will be

of the vehicle and nodding movements when

tomatically compensated for.

mps do not have headlight range control.

hts*

nds the headlights will light the most

oad.

er illumination of the side of the road when

dynamic lighting is controlled automatically

eering wheel angle.

at different angles to avoid that the front of the

e dark.

Fig. 76 Cornering lighting using directional headlights

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Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range control

Instrument and switch lighting

When headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and

switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the

thumb wheel fig. 75

Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an

automatic headlight range system.

Headlight range control

By using the electrical headlight range control, you can adjust the head-

light range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. This way, it is

possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same

time, by using the correct headlight settings, the driver has the best possible

lighting for the road ahead.

The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.

To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down from the basic setting 0.

Dynamic headlight range con

Vehicles with gas discharge la dynamic headlight range cont adjusted to suit the load level

pulling off and braking are au

Vehicles with gas discharge la

Self directional headlig

When driving around be

important areas of the r

This cornering light gives bett

driving through a corner. The

according to speed and the st

The two main headlights move

vehicle is left completely in th

Fig. 75 Instrument panel: regulation for instrument and switch illumination and headlight range control

A1

A1

A2

A2

A2

Lights and visibility 115

Safety Fir Technical Data

engage 1st gear, and for an automatic

r to P.

le to draw the attention of other road users

e key with you when you leave the vehicle.

ard warning lights to warn other road users, for

traffic jam,

due to a technical fault,

hicle or your vehicle is being towed.

neously when the hazard warning lights are

two turn signal indicator lamps and the

will flash at the same time. The hazard

n the ignition is switched off.

dicators

n on automatically when braking sharply at a

e ABS works for a prolonged period, in order to

ou accelerate, or continue at over 40km/h, the

f automatically.

creases if your vehicle breaks down. Always ts and a warning triangle to draw the attention tationary vehicle.

talytic converter could come into contact with r the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt !

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Note The system operates from a speed of about 10 km/h.

Hazard warning lights

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of

other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.

If your vehicle breaks down:

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights .

3. Switch the engine off.

4. Apply the handbrake.

5. On a manual gearbox

move the selector leve

6. Use the warning triang

to your vehicle.

7. Always take the vehicl

You should switch on the haz

instance when:

reaching the tail end of a

there is an emergency

your vehicle breaks down

you are towing another ve

All turn signals flash simulta

switched on. That is that the

indicator lamp in the switch warning lights also work whe

Turning on the emergency in

The emergency indicators tur

speed of over 60km/h, or if th

alert the vehicles behind. If y

emergency indicators turn of

WARNING

The risk of an accident in use the hazard warning ligh of other road users to your s

Never park where the ca inflammable materials unde petrol. This could start a fire

Fig. 77 Instrument panel: switch for hazard warning lights

Lights and visibility116

als

ay up fig. 78 to indicate right, and

indicate left.

r down to the point where you incur

ease it. The turn signal will flash several

ng warning lamp will also flash.

nd off

position .

fig. 78 to switch on the main

rds you to switch the main beam head-

he steering wheel to operate the

ts

nd remove the key from the lock.

wn to turn the right or left-hand parking

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A2

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Note The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long

time, even if the ignition is switched off.

The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-

vant statutory requirements.

Turn signal and main beam headlight lever

The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the

parking lights and the headlight flasher.

The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following

functions:

Switching on the turn sign

Move the lever all the w

all the way down to

Signalling a lane change

Push the lever up o

resistance and then rel

times. The correspondi

Switching main beam on a

Turn the light switch to

Press the lever forward

beams.

Pull the lever back towa

lights off again.

Headlight flashers

Pull the lever towards t

flasher.

Switching on parking ligh

Switch the ignition off a

Move the lever up or do

lights on, respectively.

Fig. 78 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever

A2

A1

Lights and visibility 117

Safety Fir Technical Data

e 1

ed to select the following positions:

(not activated). The interior lights are automat-

ehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the

rox. 20 seconds after closing the doors. The inte-

en the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is

n .

fig. 79.

Fig. 79 Interior roof trim: front interior lights

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

WARNING

The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other drivers.

Note The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-

sponding warning lamp or flashes in the combi-instrument. The

warning lamp flashes when the indicators are operating, provided that

trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb

is defective, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn

signal bulbs are damaged, warning lamp does not light up. Change the

bulb.

The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam

headlights are already on. The warning lamp then comes on in the combi-

instrument.

The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever even if

no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp then comes on in the

combi-instrument.

When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the rear light

on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking lights will only

work if the key is removed from the ignition. If the lights are switched on, a

buzzer gives an audible warning while the driver door is open.

If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the

ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds when the driver door is opened. This

is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave

the parking light on.

Interior lights

Interior front light, typ

The switch fig. 79 is us

Courtesy light position

Rocker switch in flat position

ically switched on when the v

ignition lock And turn off app

rior lights are switched off wh

switched on.

Interior light switched on

Push the switch to the positio

Interior light switched off O

Push the switch to position O

AA

Lights and visibility118

n .

fig. 80.

closed, the interior lights will be switched off

iding the key has been removed and the cour-

his prevents the battery from discharging.

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Note If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched off

after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the cour-

tesy light position selected. This prevents the battery from discharging.

Interior front light, type 2

The switch fig. 80 is used to select the following positions:

Courtesy light position

Rocker switch in flat position (not activated). The interior lights are automat-

ically switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the

ignition lock And turn off approx. 20 seconds after closing the doors. The inte-

rior lights are switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is

switched on.

Interior light switched on

Push the switch to the positio

Interior light switched off O

Push the switch to position O

Note If not all the vehicle doors are

after approx. 10 minutes, prov

tesy light position selected. T

Fig. 80 Interior roof trim: front interior lights

AA

Lights and visibility 119

Safety Fir Technical Data

off

on to switch the reading light off.

ng lights*

ed to select the following positions:

, the interior and reading lights are switched

t

(left reading light) or to position (right

. The interior lights are automatically switched

ed or the key removed from the ignition lock The

Fig. 83 Interior roof trim: rear interior lights and reading lights.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Front reading lights

Switching on the reading light

Press the corresponding button fig. 81 and fig. 82 to switch on

the reading light.

Switching the reading lights

Press the corresponding butt

Rear interior and readi

The switch fig. 83 is us

Interior light switched off 0

In switch position fig. 83

off.

Switching on the reading ligh

Turn the switch to position

reading light).

Courtesy light position

Turn the control to position

on when the vehicle is unlock

Fig. 81 Interior roof trim: front reading lights, type 1

Fig. 82 Interior roof trim: front reading lights, type 2

AB AB

AC

A

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Lights and visibility120

d the front passenger can be pulled out of their

vehicle and turned towards the doors fig. 84

n visors have covers. When you open the cover

p.

ll go out when the vanity mirror cover is pushed

d back up.

ut 10 minutes following the removal of the igni-

ttery from discharging.

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light turns off about 20 seconds after closing the doors. The interior lights are

switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is switched on.

Interior lights or both reading lights switched on

Turn the control to position .

Note If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched off

after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the cour-

tesy light position selected. This prevents the battery from discharging.

Visibility

Sun visors

The sun visors for the driver an

mountings in the centre of the

.

The make-up mirrors in the su

, a lamp in the roof lights u

The lamp* in the roof lining wi

back or the sun visor is pushe

Note The roof lamp will turn off abo

tion key. This prevents the ba

A5

Fig. 84 Sun visor on the driver side

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Safety Fir Technical Data

the left or right to set the length of the

e left: long intervals; control to the right:

per interval stages can be set using switch

osition .

osition .

position to give the windscreen a brief

art to move faster if you keep the lever

er than 2 seconds.

system

he steering wheel - Position . The wash

ediately and the wipers will start with a

and wiper systems will function at the

f over 120 km/h.

ipers will keep running for approximately

in the wiper blade* area (page

ome versions, there is the possibility of heating

the windscreen wiper blades in order to aid de-

n is switched on by pressing the rear heating

A2

A3

A4

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Windscreen washers

Front windscreen wipers

The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers

and the automatic wash and wipe.

The windscreen wiper lever fig. 85 has the following positions:

Switching off the wipers

Move the lever to position .

Intermittent wipe

Move the lever up to position .

Move the control to

intervals. Control to th

short intervals. Four wi

.

Slow wipe

Move the lever up to p

Continuous wipe

Move the lever up to p

Brief wipe

Move the lever down to

wipe. The wiper will st

pressed down for long

Wash and wipe automatic

Pull the lever towards t

function will start imm

slight delay. The wash

same time at speeds o

Release the lever. The w

four seconds.

Optional heated windscreen

In some countries and with s

the windscreen in the area of

icing in the zone. The functio

window key .

Fig. 85 Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever

A0

A1

AA

AA

Lights and visibility122

pe function is on, the intervals are directly

s way, the higher the vehicle speed the shorter

way any obstacles that are on the windscreen.

he obstacle blocks its path. Remove the

back on again.

ts that may be trapped in the side areas of the

wiper arms to the service position (horizontal).

ted jets is controlled automatically when the

ding upon the outside temperature.

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WARNING

Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.

In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless you have warmed the windscreen with the heating and ventilation system. The washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and obscure your view of the road.

Always note the corresponding warnings on page 222.

Caution In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the

glass before using the wipers for the first time. If you switch on the wipers

when the wiper blades are frozen to the windscreen, you could damage both

the wiper blades and the wiper motor.

Note The windscreen wipers will only work when the ignition is switched on.

In certain versions of vehicles with alarms, the windscreen wiper will only

work when the ignition is on and the bonnet closed.

When in use, the wipers do not go as far as the rest position. When the

lever is moved to position 0, they are totally hidden.

The next speed down will automatically be selected if wiper speed

page 121, fig. 85 or is selected when the vehicle stops. The set speed

will be resumed when the vehicle starts again

The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five seconds once

the automatic wipe/wash system has been operated, provided the vehicle

is in transit (drip function). If you activate the wipers less than three secionds

after the drip function, a new wash sequence will begin without the last wipe.

For the drip function to work again, you have to turn the ignition off and

then on again.

When the intermittent wi

proportional to the speed. Thi

the intervals.

The wiper will try to wipe a

The wiper will stop moving if t

obstacle and switch the wiper

Before removing any objec

windscreen, always move the

The heat output of the hea

ignition is switched on, depen

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A3

Lights and visibility 123

Safety Fir Technical Data

sor

iper lever into position fig. 87.

the left or right to set the sensitivity of the

the right: highly sensitive. Control to the

interval wipe function. You will have to switch

switch off the ignition. This is done by switching

n off and back on.

windscreen in front of the sensor. This may

ults.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Rain sensor*

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the windscreen

wiper intervals, depending on the amount of rain.

Switching on the rain sen

Move the windscreen w

Move the control to

rain sensor. Control to

left: less sensitive.

The rain sensor is part of the

the rain sensor back on if you

the wiper intermittent functio

Note Do not put stickers on the

cause sensor disruption or fa

Fig. 86 Rain sensor*

Fig. 87 Windscreen wiper lever

AA

Lights and visibility124

en wiper and washer system

wards to position fig. 88 The wash

diately and the wiper will start with a

reen wash system will function as long as

is position.

iper then wipes for approximately 4

tervals again.

asher system stops and the wipers func-

e will obstruct visibility and reduce safety.

nding warnings on page 222.

k that the wiper blade is not frozen to the glass

first time. If you switch on the wiper when the

ass, this could damage both the wiper blade

only function when the ignition is switched on

indscreen wipers switched on, the rear wind-

pe.

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Rear window wiper

The windscreen wiper lever operates the windscreen wiper

and the wash and wipe system for the rear window.

Switching on the interval wipe

Press the lever forwards to position fig. 88. The wiper will

wipe the window approximately every 6 seconds.

Switching off the interval wipe function

Pull the lever back from position towards the steering wheel.

The wiper will continue to function for a short period if you switch

off whilst the wipers are in motion.

Switching on the windscre

Press the lever fully for

function will start imme

slight delay. The windsc

you hold the lever in th

Release the lever. The w

seconds, and then in in

Release the lever. The w

tion.

WARNING

A worn or dirty wiper blad

Always note the correspo

Caution In icy conditions, always chec

before using the wiper for the

wiper blade is frozen to the gl

and the wiper motor.

Note The windscreen wiper will

and the tailgate is closed.

In reverse gear, with the w

screen wiper will make one wi

Fig. 88 Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever: rear window wiper

A6

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Safety Fir Technical Data

interior mirror*

zle function can be switched on and off

function

. 89. Warning lamp goes out:

function

. 89. Warning lamp is lit.

tivated every time the ignition is switched on.

ts up in the mirror housing.

is activated the interior mirror will darken auto- ount of light it receives (for example from the

d). The anti-dazzle function is cancelled if

Fig. 89 Automatic anti- dazzle interior mirror.

AB

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Headlight washer system

The headlight washers clean the headlight lenses.

The headlight washers are activated automatically when the windscreen

washer is used and the windscreen wiper lever is pulled towards the steering

wheel for at least 1.5 seconds provided the dipped headlights or main

beams are switched on. Clean off stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the head-

lights at regular intervals, for instance when filling the fuel tank.

Note

To ensure that the headlight washers work properly in winter, keep the

nozzle holders in the bumper free of snow and remove any ice with a de-icer

spray.

To remove water, the windscreen wipers will be activated from time to

time, the headlight wipers will be activated every three cycles.

Mirrors

Interior mirror

It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see clearly through the

rear window.

Manual anti-dazzle function for interior mirror

In the basic mirror position, the lever at the bottom edge of the mirror should

be at the front. Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-dazzle function.

Automatic anti-dazzle

The automatic anti-daz

as desired.

Switching off anti-dazzle

Press button fig

Switching on anti-dazzle

Press button fig

Anti-dazzle function

The anti-dazzle function is ac

The green indicator lamp ligh

When the anti-dazzle function

matically according to the am

headlights of a vehicle behin

reverse gear is engaged.

AA

AA

Lights and visibility126

position the mirror so that you have a

f the vehicle.

(right exterior mirror).

to position the mirror so that you have a

f the car .

rs*

to the central position fig. 90 so

w mirrors heat up and the heated wind-

de rest area is operational page 121

*

90 to position to fold in the exterior

ays fold in the exterior mirrors if you are

matic car wash. This will help prevent

ith convenience control*

ror will fold back automatically with

ith the remote or the key)

the door and use the contact

ck out to the extended position*

r position to fold the exterior mirrors back

tment

osition L (left exterior mirror).

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Note The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun

blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects

preventing light from reaching the interior mirror.

If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in

front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from

working well or even from working at all.

Exterior mirrors

The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob in

the centre console.

Basic setting of exterior mirrors

1. Turn knob fig. 90 to position L (left exterior mirror).

2. Turn the rotary knob to

good view to the rear o

3. Turn knob to position R

4. Swivel the rotary knob

good view to the rear o

Heating the exterior mirro

Turn the knob forwards

that the heated rear vie

screen* in the wiper bla

Folding in exterior mirrors

Turn the control fig.

mirrors. You should alw

driving through an auto

damage.

Folding rear view mirrors w

The outer rear view mir

convenience closing (w

To unfold it again, open

Folding exterior mirrors ba

Turn the knob to anothe

out .

Synchronised mirror adjus

1. Turn the control to the p

Fig. 90 Exterior mirror control

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

2. Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a

good view to the rear of the vehicle. The right exterior mirror will

be adjusted at the same time (synchronised).

WARNING

The rear view convex or aspheric mirror increase the field of vision however the objects appear smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you use these mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles behind you when changing lane, you could make a mistake. Risk of accident.

If possible, use the interior mirror to estimate distances to vehicles behind you.

Make sure that you do not get your finger trapped between the mirror and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!

For the sake of the environment The exterior mirror heating should be switched off when it is no longer

needed. Otherwise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste.

Note If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be

adjusted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.

In vehicles with electric wing mirrors, the following points should be

observed: if, due to an external force (e.g. a knock while manoeuvring), the

adjustment of the mirror housing is altered, the mirror will have to be

completely folded electrically. Do not readjust the mirror housing by hand, as

this will interfere with the mirror adjuster function.

The rear view mirrors can be adjusted separately or simultaneously, as

described before.

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the foot well when the vehicle is moving; panel, out of the window or on the seat. This . An incorrect sitting position exposes you to

case of a sudden braking or an accident. If the sustain severe injuries due to an incorrect

er and front passenger to keep a distance of ng wheel or dash panel. Failure to respect the t the airbag will not protect you. Risk of fatal

the driver and the steering wheel or between dash panel should always be as great as

passenger seat only when the vehicle is to the forwards/backwards adjustment of the at could move unexpectedly while the vehicle

e the risk of an accident and therefore, injury. our seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting

nts.

to installing a child seat on the front ling a child seat, observe the warning note in .

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Seats and stowage

The importance of correct seat adjustment

Proper seat adjustment optimises the level of protection

offered by seat belts and airbags.

Your vehicle has five seats, two on the front part and three on the rear part.

Each seat is equipped with a three-point seat belt.

The driver seat and the front passenger seat can be adjusted in many ways to

suit the physical requirements of the vehicle occupants. The correct seat

position is very important for:

a fast and easy operation of all controls on the instrument panel,

a relaxed posture which does not cause drowsiness,

a safe driving page 7,

ensuring that the seat belts and airbag system provide maximum protec-

tion page 19.

WARNING

If the driver and passengers assume improper sitting positions, they may sustain critical injuries.

More people than available seats must never be transported in your vehicle.

Every passenger in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat belt belonging to his or her seat. Children must be protected with an appro- priate child restraint system page 46, Child safety.

The front seats and all head restraints must always be adjusted to body size and the seat belt must always be properly adjusted to provide you and your passengers with optimum protection.

Always keep your feet on never rest them on the dash is also applied to passengers an increased risk of injury in airbag is triggered, you could sitting position.

It is important for the driv at least 25 cm from the steeri minimum distance means tha injury. The distance between the front passenger and the possible.

Adjust the driver or front stationary. This also applies rear seats. Otherwise, your se is moving. This could increas In addition, while adjusting y position. Risk of fatal accide

Special guidelines apply passenger seat. When instal the page 46, Child safety

WARNING (continued)

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Safety Fir Technical Data

int so that its upper edge is at the same

head, or as close as possible to the same

head and, as a very minimum, at eye level

2.

page 130.

restraints removed or improperly adjusted injuries.

d restraints could lead to death in the event of

d restraints also increase the risk of injury d driving or braking manoeuvres.

t always be adjusted according to the

Fig. 92 Side view: head restraints and seat belts correctly adjusted

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Head restraints

Correct adjustment of head restraints

Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of

passengers protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in

most accident situations.

Adjust the head restra

level as the top of your

level as the top of your

fig. 91 and fig. 9

Adjusting the head restraints

WARNING

Travelling with the head increases the risk of severe

Improperly adjusted hea a collision or accident.

Incorrectly adjusted hea during sudden or unexpecte

The head restraints mus passenger's height.

Fig. 91 Front view: head restraints and seat belts correctly adjusted

Seats and stowage130

aint, press the button and push head

d restraint engages securely in one of its

ats)

t forward or back to the required position.

int

up as far as it will go.

93 (arrow).

of fitting without releasing the button.

t into the guides on the rear backrest.

wn.

nt to suit body size page 14 and

straints have been removed. Risk of injury.

straints are in an unsuitable position, there is

straint, you must always adjust it properly for tection.

warnings page 129, Correct adjustment

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Removing or adjusting head restraints

The head restraints can be adjusted by moving them up and

down.

Adjusting height (front seats)

Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired

position.

To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head

restraint downwards.

Make sure that it engages securely into position.

Adjusting height (rear seats)

Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired

position.

To lower the head restr

restraint downwards.

Make sure that the hea

positions page 14.

Angle adjustment (front se

Press the head restrain

Removing the head restra

Push the head restraint

Press the button fig.

Pull head restraint out

Fitting the head restraint

Insert the head restrain

Push head restraint do

Adjust the head restrai

page 13.

WARNING

Never drive if the head re

Never drive if the head re a risk of serious injury.

After refitting the head re height to achieve optimal pro

Please observe the safety of head restraints.

Fig. 93 Adjusting and removing the head restraints

Seats and stowage 131

Safety Fir Technical Data

t angle

e backrest and turn the hand wheel.

support*

e backrest and turn the hand wheel to

port.

cushioned area is determined by the settings

his supports the natural curvature of the spine

r front passenger seat while the vehicle is in r seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting nts. Adjust the driver or front passenger seat tionary.

ry to the driver and front passenger in case of dent, never drive with the backrest tilted um protection of the seat belt can be achieved in an upright position and the driver and front justed their seat belts. The further the back- he greater the risk of injury due to improper

ecuring the seat height into forwards/back- be caused if the backrest is tilted without due

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Front seats

Adjustment of the front seats

The control elements in fig. 94 are mirrored for the front right-

hand seat.

Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards

Pull up the grip and move the seat forwards or backwards.

Then release the grip and move the seat further until the

catch engages.

Adjusting the seat height*

Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from

its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages.

Adjusting the backres

Take your weight off th

Adjusting the lumbar

Take your weight off th

adjust the lumbar sup

The backrest curvature of the

made in the lumbar region. T

very effectively.

WARNING

Never adjust the driver o motion. While adjusting you position. Risk of fatal accide only when the vehicle is sta

To reduce the risk of inju a sudden braking or an acci towards the rear. The maxim only when the backrests are passenger have properly ad rests are tilted to the rear, t positioning of the belt web!

Exercise caution when s wards position. Injuries can care and attention.

Fig. 94 Front left seat controls

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A2

A3

A4

Seats and stowage132

Fig. 96 For unlocking the rear seat

Fig. 97 Rear seat back- rest angle adjustment

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Heated seats*

The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-

cally.

Turn the appropriate thumb wheel fig. 95 to switch on the seat

heating. The seat heating is switched off in the 0 position.

The seat heating only works when the ignition is switched on. The left thumb

wheel controls the left seat and the right thumb wheel the right seat.

Caution To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or

apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat cushion and backrest.

Rear seat bench

Seat adjustment

Fig. 95 Thumb wheel for the front seat heating

Seats and stowage 133

Safety Fir Technical Data

sts down

e of the seat fig. 98

s locked. This is the reason why the loop located

e pulled in the direction of the arrow to open the

e backrest has engaged properly in position

s on the seats may not, for reasons of safety, be

Fig. 98 Folding or opening the rear seat backrests

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

The seats may be moved forwards or backwards independently. The

movement can be 1/3 or 2/3 of the seat. There are various possible

positions.

Adjusting reach

In the seated position, unlock the lever in the direction of the

arrow page 132, fig. 96.

Move the seat cushion forwards or backwards to the desired

position.

Backrest angle adjustment

Hold the backrest at the top. Pull the loop on the side of the seat

page 132, fig. 97 in the direction of the arrow and hold the

loop in this position. Push the backrest to the required position

and release the loop.

WARNING

Adjust the seat only when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, your seat could move unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. This could increase the risk of an accident and therefore, injury.

Do not push the seatbacks down until the seat is moved, this is to avoid damage to the centre console.

Ensure that the seat, once moved, is fixed in position.

Note In order to maintain the maximum luggage compartment space, put the

seatbacks in position normal, without moving.

In order to maintain the maximum space without putting the seatbacks

down, move the seats forward to the desired position.

Folding the seat backre

Pull the loop on the sid

In this position the back rest i

on the side of the seat must b

backrest.

WARNING

You should check that th after the loop is released.

The locking system loop used to secure any items.

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Seats and stowage134

ments

on the front passenger side

ed by pulling the lever fig. 100.

partment cover closed while the vehicle is in risk of injury caused by a sudden braking or

Fig. 100 Passenger side: stowage compartment

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Folding the rear seat backrests down

Pull the loop on the side of the seat fig. 99 in the direction

of the arrow and lift the seat backrest into position.

WARNING

You should check that the backrest has engaged properly in position after the loop is released.

The locking system loops on the seats may not, for reasons of safety, be used to secure any items.

After locking the seat backrest into position ensure that the seat belts protrude from the seat.

Stowage compart

Stowage compartment

The compartment can be open

WARNING

Always keep the stowage com motion in order to reduce the by an accident.

Fig. 99 Folding or opening the front seat backrests

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Seats and stowage 135

Safety Fir Technical Data

this compartment.

he front seats*

er with a cover under each front seat.

opened by pushing the button and putting the

of 15 and 60 degrees depending on the pres-

he 60 degree position, the cover will collapse if

.

e cover until it locks into position.

Fig. 102 Stowage area under the front seats

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Centre arm rest at front with stowage area

There is a stowage area in the armrest.

To open the stowage area, lift the armrest up in the direction of

the arrow fig. 101 and then lift the cover.

To access the CD loader* or the lower stowage area, pull on the

armrest cover without pressing on the button.

To close the stowage area, push the armrest down.

WARNING

Always keep the stowage area closed while the vehicle is in motion to reduce the risk of injury from the armrest during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in the event of an accident.

Note The CD changer is located in

Stowage areas under t

There is a stowage lock

The drawer* fig. 102 is

cover back.

There are two open positions

sure applied to the cover. In t

too much pressure is applied

To close the drawer, press th

Fig. 101 Front armrest with stowage area

AA

Seats and stowage136

t be folded down whilst the vehicle is in on the second row of seats. There is a risk on ng manoeuvre! The table must therefore be whilst the vehicle is in motion.

the drink holders. During normal or sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be

en cans in the cup holders. The drink might be

and could damage the vehicle.

ent*

compartments in the roof

Fig. 104 Roof stowage compartments

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WARNING

The drawers will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.

Do not drive with the drawer cover open. There is an injury risk for passengers if the cargo is released in case of sudden braking or an accident.

Folding table*

Folding tables are fitted to the rear of the front seat backrests.

To open the table, open it up in the direction of the arrow

fig. 103.

WARNING

The folding tables may no motion and anyone is seated injury during a sudden braki closed and properly secured

Never place hot drinks in driving manoeuvres, sudden spilled. Danger of scalding.

Caution When driving, do not leave op

spilt on braking, for example,

Roof stowage compartm

There are four stowage

Fig. 103 Folding table of front left seat

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Safety Fir Technical Data

rtment floor and fold it back all the way

fig. 106, into the side grooves depending

ts to be transported. The onboard tool kit

re located underneath the luggage

ned for a maximum load of 50 kg. For heavier

move.

um authorised weight for the vehicle

Fig. 106 Luggage compartment divider

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Press the button on the cover to open these compartments

page 136, fig. 104. The cover will then open.

To close the cover, press it up until it engages.

WARNING

Always keep the stowage area cover closed while the vehicle is in motion to reduce the risk of injury during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in the event of an accident and to prevent any items from being thrown through the vehicle interior.

Stowage in the luggage compartment*

There is a variable stowage area* in the luggage compart-

ment floor.

Lift the luggage compa

fig. 105.

Fit the separator on the size of the objec

and the spare wheel a

compartment.

Note The folding table is desig

loads fold up the table and re

Do not exceed the maxim

page 276.

Fig. 105 Foldable luggage compartment cover

AA

Seats and stowage138

und:

rear),

gage compartment,

in the luggage compartment (only on vehicles

kit*.

on the rear roof handles.

s on the dashboard. These objects could be compartment when the vehicle is moving (e.g. r cornering) and distract the driver. Risk of

fall from the centre console or other stowage l while the vehicle is moving. In the event of a ou will not be able to use the brake, clutch or

t hooks must not restrict the driver's view. oks are intended only for use with light arti- any hard, sharp or heavy objects in hanging dden braking manoeuvres or accidents, espe- deployment, these objects could injure the

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Luggage compartment net

There is a retaining net in the luggage compartment for

securing objects.

Use the fastening rings located on the side of the luggage

compartment to attach the retaining net fig. 107.

Note The folding table is designed for a maximum load of 50 kg. For heavier

loads fold up the table and remove.

Do not exceed the maximum authorised weight for the vehicle

page 276.

Other stowage areas

Other stowage areas can be fo

in the centre console,

in the door trims (front and

in the side trims of the lug

in the spare wheel recess

with an optional anti-puncture

The clothes hooks are located

WARNING

Do not store loose object flung through the passenger while accelerating, braking o accident.

Ensure that no objects can areas into the driver foot wel sudden braking manoeuvre, y accelerator. Risk of accident.

Clothing hung on the coa Risk of accident. The coat ho cles of clothing. Do not leave articles of clothing. During su cially those involving airbag vehicle occupants.

Fig. 107 Retaining net

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Safety Fir Technical Data

rest*

Fig. 109 Opening the rear drink holders

Fig. 110 Rear armrest/drink holder

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Drinks holders at the front

In the centre console, in front of the gear lever, there are two drink holders

fig. 108.

WARNING

Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be spilled. Danger of scalding.

Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could cause injury in the case of an accident.

Rear drink holder*/ Arm

Fig. 108 Front drink holder

Seats and stowage140

mpartment

tion of the rear seat back rest, in order to

n of the back rest.

compartment mounting plate

ide of the vehicle, through the rear

ould be fitted between the back rest and

seat area.

lips the cushion frame. The rings of the

rtment mounting plate appear at the front

he plate clip, tilt the rear back rest of the

slightly and then lean the back rest back-

g of the mobile stowage compartment

e easier.

Fig. 112 Mobile stowage compartment mounting plate

AH

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Opening and closing the armrest*/ drink holder*

To open, pull the loop in the direction of the arrow page 139,

fig. 109 .

To close, lift the Drink holder*/ armrest* in the direction of the

arrow page 139, fig. 110 .

WARNING

Ensure that the load in the luggage compartment is correctly secured with the retainer net when travelling with the armrest down page 138.

Multi-purpose* mobile stowage compartment - Fitting and removal

This stowage compartment may only be placed in the central

area of the rear seat

Fitting mobile stowage co

Fold down the small sec

access the large sectio

Fit the mobile stowage

fig. 112 from the ins

section of the seat. It sh

the seat, in the central

Push the plate until it c

mobile stowage compa

of the seat.

If it is difficult to make t

large section forwards

wards to make the fittin

onto the mounting plat

A1

A2

Fig. 111 Mobile stowage compartment Installation

Seats and stowage 141

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stowage compartment - General

ent may only be placed in the central

Fig. 113 Mobile stowage compartment Opening

Fig. 114 Mobile stowage compartment Duties

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Place the mobile stowage compartment onto the foam of the

central seat.

Set both mounting pieces together page 140, fig. 111,

with both mounting rings page 140, fig. 112 and press

hard until both the clips completely connect with the rings.

Removing mobile stowage compartment

Pull each of the buttons page 140, fig. 111 on the clips

(red buttons) forwards, until they snap out of place.

Fold the larger seat down and remove the mobile stowage

compartment mounting plate.

Multi-purpose* mobile information

This stowage compartm

area of the rear seat

AE

AG

AF

Seats and stowage142

ng, keep the tables stored inside the mobile he cover closed, and likewise when they are

the drink holders. The drink may spill and e is moving.

rinkholder when the vehicle is in motion, may be flung around the vehicle and cause

ing plate is correctly clipped onto the cushion

se, store inside the stowage compartment.

e compartment is not in use, it should always net in the luggage compartment.

age compartment is correctly fitted, pulling it

x and checking that both safety clips are

s.

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Opening

Lift the cover , in area page 141, fig. 113.

Closing

Push the cover down, until it clips into place.

Uses of the mobile stowage compartment

The front open glove box may be used to store small objects that will not

damage passengers in the event that the objects are flung around the interior

of the vehicle.

The drink holders are used for holding drink cans or cups.

The elastic belt on the side may be used for keeping papers and maga-

zines.

The tables may be used as a support for writing.

To use the table page 141, fig. 114, it must be removed from its

compartment on the side of the mobile stowage compartment and fitted into

compartment page 141, fig. 114on the front section of the mobile

stowage compartment.

The table in the right-hand compartment is fitted in the left-hand compart-

ment of the front of the mobile stowage compartment and the table in the left-

hand compartment is fitted in the right-hand compartment.

The tables have two positions for use and cannot be interchanged.

WARNING

The mobile stowage compartment supports a maximum load of 5 kg. Do not overload.

Do not drive when the cover of the mobile stowage compartment is open.

Do not drive when the tables are set up for use.

When the vehicle is movi stowage compartment with t not in use

Never place hot drinks in cause burns when the vehicl

Do not leave cans in the d there is a danger that the can injury.

Make sure that the mount frame.

When the plate is not in u

When the mobile stowag be fastened by the retaining

Note Check that the mobile stow

forwards by the front glove bo

correctly clipped onto the ring

AB AA

AC

AD

WARNING (continued)

Seats and stowage 143

Safety Fir Technical Data

lighter fig. 116 to activate it .

op out slightly.

ighter and light the cigarette on the

ette lighter can lead to serious injuries or start

ly. Carelessness or negligence when using the urns, risk of injury.

hen the ignition is turned on or the engine is fire, never leave children alone inside the

Fig. 116 The cigarette lighter is located in the electric socket on the front of the centre console

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical sockets

Ashtray*

Opening and closing the ashtray

To open the ashtray, lift the cover fig. 115.

To close it, lower the cover.

Emptying the ashtray

Extract the ashtray and empty it.

WARNING

Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the ashtray and cause a fire.

Cigarette lighter*

Press on the cigarette

Wait for the lighter to p

Pull out the cigarette l

glowing coil.

WARNING

Improper use of the cigar a fire.

Using the lighter careful cigarette lighter can cause b

The lighter only works w running. To avoid the risk of vehicle.

Fig. 115 Ashtray located in the front drink holder

Seats and stowage144

nces with the engine switched off will cause a

l accessories, see the instructions on

ion (AUX-IN)

g. 118.

the radio manual).

Fig. 118 Auxiliary audio connection

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Electrical sockets

Electrical equipment can be connected to any of the 12 volt

sockets.

Electrical accessories may be connected to the 12 volt socket in the front

centre console fig. 117 of the passenger compartment and that of the

boot* The appliances connected to each socket must not exceed a power

rating of 120 Watt.

WARNING

The current sockets and the connected accessories will only operate when the ignition is on or when the engine is running. Improper use of the sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children alone inside the vehicle.

Note The use of electrical applia

battery discharge.

Before using any electrica

page 207.

Auxiliary audio connect

Lift the AUX. cover fi

Insert the pin fully (see

Fig. 117 Socket, centre console, front

Seats and stowage 145

Safety Fir Technical Data

od

located in the central armrest

e use of this equipment, please see the Radio

Fig. 120 iPod connection in central armrest compartment.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

AUX RSE connection*

This connector may be used as an audio input (red and white connectors) or

audio and video connector (red, white and yellow connectors). For more

details about the use of this audio and video source, see the RSE manual.

Connector for Apple* iP

The iPod connector is

compartment.

For information concerning th

handbook.

Fig. 119 AUX RSE connection

Seats and stowage146

ing triangle, fire

Fig. 122 Warning triangle storage under the rear cover

Fig. 123 Opening the storage compartment

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USB* connection

Inside the central armrest compartment there is a USB port.

For information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio

handbook.

First-aid kit, warn extinguisher

Warning triangle

Fig. 121 USB connec- tion* in central armrest compartment

Seats and stowage 147

Safety Fir Technical Data

curely stowed.

ing points to ensure the vehicle handles

evenly as possible.

far forward in the luggage compartment

uggage compartment with suitable straps

.

r loose items in the vehicle can cause serious

age compartment can suddenly move and handles.

res or accidents, loose objects in the be flung forward, injuring vehicle occupants.

he luggage compartment and secure with suit- ly important for heavy objects.

vy objects, always take in account that a ity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.

ion on safe driving page 7, Safe driving.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

The warning triangle* is located in a stowage box under the luggage compart-

ment cover page 146, fig. 122. To open this storage compartment, turn the

knob 90 fig page 146, fig. 123.

Note The warning triangle is not part of the vehicle's standard equipment.

First-aid kit and fire extinguisher

The first-aid kit* is located in a stowage box on the left side of the luggage

compartment.

The fire extinguisher* is attached to the luggage compartment carpet by

velcro.

Note The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are not part of the vehicle's

standard equipment.

The first aid kit must comply with legal requirements.

Observe the expiry date of the contents of the first aid kit. You should

purchase a new first-aid kit as soon as possible after the shelf-life date of the

first-aid kit has expired.

The fire extinguisher must comply with legal requirements.

Ensure that the fire extinguisher is fully functional. The fire extinguisher

should, therefore, be checked regularly. The sticker on the fire extinguisher

will inform you of the next date for checking.

Before acquiring accessories and emergency equipment see the instruc-

tions in Accessories and spares page 207.

Boot

Stowing luggage

All luggage must be se

Please observe the follow

well at all times:

Distribute the load as

Place heavy objects as

as possible.

Secure luggage in the l

on the fastening rings

WARNING

Loose luggage and othe injuries.

Loose objects in the lugg change the way the vehicle

During sudden manoeuv passenger compartment can

Always store objects in t able straps. This is especial

When you transport hea change in the centre of grav

Please observe informat

Seats and stowage148

fig. 124 from the retaining pins .

ts slot, in its rest position and pull

compartment should remain closed.

partment

artment by turning the knob 90

ompartment is freed from the pivot point

bjects on the open stowage compartment, he vehicle occupants in case of sudden

Fig. 125 Removing storage shelf

AB AA

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Caution Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating

element in the rear window and cause damage.

Note The ventilation slots in front of the rear side windows must not be covered as

this would prevent stale air being extracted from the vehicle.

Rear shelf

Removing the cover

Disengage the loops

Extract the cover from i

outwards. The storage

To remove the storage com

Open the storage comp

page 146, fig. 123.

Pull outwards until the c

fig. 125.

WARNING

Do not place heavy or hard o because they will endanger t braking.

Fig. 124 Luggage compartment cover

Seats and stowage 149

Safety Fir Technical Data

stem) of 75 kg must not be exceeded nor should

e be exceeded. See the chapter on Technical

or large objects on the roof, any change in the

e to a change in the centre of gravity or an

st be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-

must be used.

ith a sunroof*, ensure that it does not interfere

ier system when opened.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Caution Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the stowage compartment tray is

correctly fitted.

An overloaded boot could mean that the rear stowage tray is not correctly

seated and it may be bent or damaged.

If the boot is overloaded, remove the tray.

Note Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment

cover, rear visibility is not reduced.

Only the warning triangle* and other lightweight objects should be stored

in the storage compartment.

Roof carrier*

Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:

For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by SEAT

should be used.

It is imperative to precisely follow the fitting instructions included for the

rack, taking special care when fitting the front bar in the holes designed for

this and the rear bar between the marks on the upper part of the rear door

frame while respecting the correct direction of travel indicated in the installa-

tion manual. Not following these instructions may damage the bodywork.

Pay special attention to the tightening torque of the attachment bolts and

check them following a short journey. If necessary, retighten the bolts and

check them at regular intervals.

Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load of 40 kg only is permitted for

each roof carrier system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly

along the entire length. However, the maximum load permitted for the entire

roof (including the support sy

the total weight of the vehicl

Data.

When transporting heavy

normal vehicle behaviour du

increased wind resistance mu

able speed and driving style

For those vehicles fitted w

with the load on the roof carr

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning150

is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is

e has reached its operating temperature.

ed off automatically approximately 20 minutes

also be switched off beforehand by pushing

vents strong odours in the outside air from

r example when passing through a tunnel or in

. 126 On the dash panel: Heater controls

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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning

Heating

Controls and equipment

Using the controls fig. 126 and and the control you

can set the temperature, air distribution and the turbine speed.

To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button or

. When the function is activated, the display window in the

lower left of the button is lit.

Temperature

With the regulator the heating level is determined. The required tempera-

ture inside the vehicle cannot be lower than the ambient temperature.

Maximum heat output, which

only available when the engin

Rear window heater

This function will be switch

after being switched on. It can

the button

Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode pre

entering the vehicle interior, fo

queuing traffic .

Fig

A1 A4 A5

A2

A3

A1

A2

A3

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

With low temperatures outside, the air recirculation increases the effective-

ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the passenger compart-

ment rather than the air from outside.

Air distribution

Control for setting the flow of air in the required direction.

Air distribution towards the windscreen. Air recirculation is, for safety

reasons, not possible in this position.

Air distribution to the upper body.

Air distribution to footwell

Air distribution to the windscreen and the foot well.

Blower

The air flow can be set at four speeds with the control . The air flow should

always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.

WARNING

For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensa- tion. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the anti-fog/defrost functions for the windscreens.

In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle interior. The windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched off. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for a long time (risk of accident).

Note Please observe the general notes page 159.

A4

A5

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning152

heating. The heating will be switched off auto-

0 minutes after switching on. It can also be

by pushing the button.

tion mode page 154

page 153

our speed settings for the air flow. The air flow

e lowest speed when driving slowly.

ust be clear of ice, snow, and condensation. od visibility. Please familiarise yourself with eating and ventilation system, including the

r the windscreens.

. 127 On the dash panel: Climatic controls

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Climatic*

Control switches

The climatic or semi-automatic air conditioning system only works

when the engine is running and the turbine is switched on.

By using the regulators fig. 127 and and the control

, the temperature, air distribution and the fan speed can be

set.

To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button ,

or . When the function is activated, the display window in

the lower corner of the button is lit.

Temperature selector page 153

Button Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system on/off

page 153

Button Rear window

matically approximately 2

switched off beforehand

Button Air recircula

Air distribution control Blower switch. There are f

should always be set at th

WARNING

For road safety all windows m This is essential to ensure go the correct operation of the h anti-fog/defrost functions fo

Fig

A1 A5

A6

A2

A3 A4

A1

A2 AC

A3

A4

A5

A6

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 153

Safety Fir Technical Data

itioning using the button page 152,

elector anti-clockwise until the desired

ed.

to one of the settings 1-4.

g. 128 On the dash panel: Climatic controls

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Note Please observe the general notes page 159.

Heating and cooling the interior

Interior heating

Turn the temperature selector fig. 128 clockwise to select

the required temperature.

Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.

Set the air distribution control to the air flow configuration

desired: (towards the windscreen), (towards the chest),

(towards the footwell) and (towards the windscreen and

footwell areas).

Interior cooling

Switch on the air cond

fig. 127 .

Turn the temperature s

cooling output is reach

Turn the blower switch

Fi

A1

AC

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning154

nts and prevents misting of the windows when

gh.

cannot be switched on this may be caused by

ning.

.

re is lower than +3C.

m compressor has been temporarily switched

t temperature is too high.

s faulty.

e. Have the air conditioning checked by a qual-

.

. 129 On the dash panel: Climatic controls

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Use the air distribution control to guide the flow of air in the

required direction: (to the windscreen), (to the upper

body), (to the foot well) and (to the windscreen and to the

foot well).

Heating

Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is

only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.

Air conditioner

When the air conditioning system is switched on, not only the temperature,

but also the air humidity in the vehicle interior is reduced. This improves

comfort for the vehicle occupa

the ambient air humidity is hi

If the air conditioning system

the following reasons:

The engine may not be run

The blower is switched off

The ambient air temperatu

The air conditioning syste

off because the engine coolan

The air conditioning fuse i

Another fault in the vehicl

ified workshop.

Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells from coming from the outside

Fig

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 155

Safety Fir Technical Data

culation is not possible when the control for air

screen setting .

cold air from the outside enters the vehicle ng system is switched off, the windows can , never leave the air recirculation mode (risk of accident).

g. 130 On the dash panel: 2C Climatronic controls

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Air recirculation mode page 154, fig. 129 prevents strong odours in

the outside air from entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing

through a tunnel or in queuing traffic.

With low temperatures outside, the air recirculation increases the effective-

ness of the heating system by warming the air inside the passenger compart-

ment rather than the cold air from outside.

With high ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-

ness of the air conditioning system by cooling the air inside the passenger

compartment rather than the ambient air.

For reasons of safety, air recir

distribution is set to the wind

WARNING

In air recirculation mode, no interior. If the air conditioni quickly mist over. Therefore switched on for a long time

2C-Climatronic*

Control switches

The controls allow separate adjustment of air conditioning settings for the left and right.

Fi

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning156

7

e 2C-Climatronic on and off page 157

c temperature, ventilation and air distribution

heating, ventilation and air-conditioning

the right side page 156

ust be clear of ice, snow, and condensation. od visibility. Please familiarise yourself with eating and ventilation system, including the

r the windscreens.

tes page 159.

mperature, air flow and distribution

ted so that a specified temperature is

ossible and then maintained.

justed separately for the left and right

r.

ode

page 155, fig. 130 AUTO is shown

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The air conditioning system only works when the engine is running

and the blower is switched on.

Press the temperature control buttons page 155, fig. 130

or in order to adjust the temperature on the left hand side or

the right hand side respectively.

The functions will be switched on when its buttons are pressed.

When these functions are activated, they are indicated in the

display. Also, the de-icing and rear heated window functions will

turn on along with their corresponding yellow symbol. Press the

button again to switch off the function.

The temperature can be adjusted separately for the left and right sides of the

vehicle interior.

Display of the selected interior temperature for the left side.

Button Manual air recirculation mode.

Button Central air distribution

Button Downward air distribution

Button Upward air distribution

Display of the selected interior temperature for the right side.

Button defrost function for the windscreen. The air drawn in from

outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen. The air recirculation

mode, if switched on, will be switched off as soon as the defrost function

is switched on. At temperatures over 3C, the air conditioning system will

be switched on automatically and the blower speed will be increased by

one level in order to dry the air. The button lights up yellow and the

symbol appears in the display.

Button Rear window heating. The heating will be switched off auto-

matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. However, it may

be turned off by pushing the button. The button lights up yellow and the

symbol appears in the display.

Temperature selector for the left side page 156

Blower control page 15

Button Switches th

Button Automati

control page 156

Button Switches

system off

Temperature selector for

WARNING

For road safety all windows m This is essential to ensure go the correct operation of the h anti-fog/defrost functions fo

Note Please observe the general no

Automatic mode

In automatic mode air te

are automatically regula

attained as quickly as p

The temperature can be ad

sides of the vehicle interio

Switching on automatic m

Press the button

on the display.

A9

A14

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

A10

A11 OFF

A12 AUTO

A13 ECON

A14

AUTO

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tant temperature. The temperature of the air

lower speed and the air distribution are regu-

em also considers the sunlight radiation, so

adjustment. Therefore, automatic mode almost

fort for the vehicle occupants throughout the

off whenever an adjustment is made using the

n, air flow or . The temperature will

in the parameters manually selected by the

.

ECON

g. 131 On the dash panel: 2C Climatronic controls

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Press the temperature selectors to set the desired temperatures

for the left and right sides of the interior. We recommend 22C

(72F).

A comfortable interior climate is quickly reached when a temperature of

+22C (72F) is set in automatic mode. Therefore, we recommend you not to

change this adjustment, except as necessary to suit individual preferences or

particular circumstances. It is possible to select interior temperatures from

+16C (61F) up to +29.5C (86F). These are approximate temperatures and

the actual temperature may be slightly higher or lower depending on the

ambient conditions.

Climatronic maintains a cons

supplied to the interior, the b

lated automatically. The syst

there is no need for manual re

always provides the best com

year.

Automatic mode is switched

buttons for the air distributio

continue to be regulated with

user.

Manual mode

In manual mode you can adjust the air temperature, air flow and distribution as required

Fi

Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning158

revents fumes or unpleasant smells

utside.

page 157, fig. 131 to switch air recir-

. It is switched on if the following symbol

.

ts strong odours in the ambient air from

r example when passing through a tunnel or in

e, the air recirculation increases the effective-

heating the air inside the passenger compart-

outside.

es, the air recirculation increases the effective-

stem by cooling the air inside the passenger

ambient air.

ulation is not possible when the control for air

screen setting .

cold air from the outside enters the vehicle g system is switched off, the windows can

never leave the air recirculation mode risk of accident).

A2

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Switching on manual mode

To enter manual mode, press one of the buttons page 157,

fig. 131 to , or press the air flow control . The

symbol will disappear from the display.

Temperature

There are separate temperature selectors for the left and right sides of the

vehicle interior. The selected temperature is displayed above the selector. It

is possible to select interior temperatures from +16C (61F) up to +29.5C

(86F). These are approximate temperatures and the actual temperature may

be slightly higher or lower depending on the ambient conditions.

If a temperature below 16C (61F) is selected, the display switches to LO. In

this setting the system runs at maximum cooling output and the temperature

is not regulated.

If a temperature above 29.5C (86F) is selected the display switches to HI. In

this setting the system runs at maximum heating output and the temperature

is not regulated.

Blower

The air flow may be adjusted freely using the control . Always have the

blower running at a low setting to ensure a constant flow of fresh air into the

vehicle. Pushing the button to the minimum -1, turns the Climatronic off.

Air distribution

The air distribution is adjusted using the buttons , and . It is also

possible to open and close some of the air vents separately.

Switching the air conditioning system on and off

Pressing the button switches off the air conditioning system to save

fuel. The temperature continues to self-regulate. The set temperature can

then only be reached if it is higher than the ambient temperature.

Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode p

from coming from the o

Press the button culation mode on or off

appears in the display

Air recirculation mode preven

entering the vehicle interior, fo

a traffic jam.

With low temperatures outsid

ness of the heating system by

ment rather than the air from

With high ambient temperatur

ness of the air conditioning sy

compartment rather than the

For reasons of safety, air recirc

distribution is set to the wind

WARNING

In air recirculation mode, no interior. If the air conditionin quickly mist over. Therefore, switched on for a long time (

A3 A5 ECON A10

AUTO

A10

ECON

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m operates most effectively with the windows

losed. However, if the vehicle has been over-

can be cooled quicklier by opening the windows

circulation mode is on, as smoke drawn into the

s a residue on the evaporator, producing a

.

the air conditioning at least once a month, to

and prevent leaks. If a decrease in the cooling

orised Service Centre should be consulted to

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General notes

The impurity filter

The impurity filter (a combined particle filter and active carbon filter) serves

as a barrier against impurities in the ambient air, including dust and pollen.

For the air conditioning system to work with maximum efficiency, the pollen

filter must be replaced at the intervals specified in the Service Schedule.

If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due to use in areas reaching very high

pollution levels, the pollen filter must be changed more frequently than

stated in the Service Schedule.

Caution If you suspect that the air conditioning is damaged, switch off the air

conditioning with button to prevent further damage and have it

checked by a qualified workshop.

Repairs to the air conditioning system require specialist knowledge and

special tools. Therefore, we recommend you to take the vehicle to a qualified

workshop.

Note If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high, condensa- tion can drip off the evaporator in the cooling system and so forming a puddle

underneath the vehicle. This is completely normal and there is no need to

suspect a leak.

Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen free of snow, ice and

leaves to ensure heating and cooling are not impaired, and to prevent the

windows from misting over.

The air from the vents flows through the passenger compartment and is

extracted by slots designed for this purpose. Therefore, do not cover these

slots with items of clothing or other objects.

The air conditioning syste

and the sliding/tilting roof* c

heated by sun, the air inside

for a short time.

Do not smoke while air re

air conditioning system leave

permanent unpleasant odour

It is advisable to connect

lubricate the system gaskets

capacity is detected, an Auth

check the system.

ECON

Driving160

the correct position.

e steering column fig. 132 down

el until the correct position is set

again firmly .

ing column adjustment function and an incor- ult in serious injury.

eering column should be adjusted only when

Fig. 133 Proper sitting position for driver

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Driving

Address

Adjusting the steering wheel position

The height and reach of the steering wheel can be freely

adjusted to suit the driver.

Adjust the driver seat to

Push the lever under th

.

Adjust the steering whe

fig. 133.

Then push the lever up

WARNING

Incorrect use of the steer rect seating position can res

To avoid accidents, the st the vehicle is stationary.

Fig. 132 Adjusting the steering wheel position

Driving 161

Safety Fir Technical Data

programme (ESP)*

safer in certain situations.

rogram (ESP) contains the electronic differential

ntrol system (TCS). The ESP function works

arning lamps will light up if the ESP or ABS

ally when the engine is started.

cannot be switched off. With the ESP switch it is

ff.

hen in cases where wheel sliding is desirable.

hains,

Fig. 134 Detail of the centre console: ESP button

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Adjust the driver seat or steering wheel so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm between the steering wheel and your breast bone page 160, fig. 133. If you fail to observe the minimum distance, the airbag will not protect you. Risk of fatal injury.

If your physical constitution does not allow you to mantain the minimum distance of 25 cm, contact an Authorised Service Centre. The Authorised Service Centre will help you to decide if special specific modifi- cations are necessary.

If you adjust the steering wheel so that it points towards 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.

When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. 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, or on the inside of the rim). In such cases, you could receive severe injuries to the arms, hands and head.

Safety

Electronic stabilisation

ESP helps make driving

The Electronic Stabilisation P

lock (EDL) and the traction co

together with the ABS. Both w

systems are faulty.

The ESP is started automatic

The ESP is always active, and

only possible to switch TCS o

The TCS can be deactivated w

For example:

When driving with snow c

WARNING (continued)

Driving162

key

lock

ignition and the engine are OFF and the

te without the ignition key, turn the steering

dible sound. You should always lock the

your vehicle. This will help prevent theft of the

glow plug system on

sition and release it. If the key cannot be turned

sition to position , move the steering

osens up.

Fig. 135 Ignition key positions

A0

A1

A0 A12

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when driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces,

when rocking the vehicle backwards and forwards to free it from mud, for

example.

Next, the button should be pressed to reactivate the TCS.

When does the warning lamp light up or flash ?

On switching the ignition on, it lights up for about two seconds to carry

out a function control.

The warning lamp will start flashing when the vehicle is moving if the ESP

or the TCS is activated. The warning lamp will light up slowly if the TCS is

switched off.

It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.

WARNING

The electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) cannot defy the laws of physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads and when towing a trailer.

Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.

Please refer to the corresponding warning notes on ESP in page 179, Intelligent technology.

Ignition lock

Position of the ignition

Ignition switched off, steering

In this position fig. 135 the

steering may be locked.

For the Steering lock to opera

wheel until it locks with an au

steering wheel when you leave

vehicle .

Switching the ignition or the

Turn the ignition key to this po

or it is difficult to turn from po

wheel back and forth until it lo

Driving 163

Safety Fir Technical Data

ted again automatically as soon as you pull the

d using a genuine SEAT key with its correct code.

icle is ensured if genuine SEAT keys are used.

ping the engine

started using a genuine SEAT key with

the neutral position and depress the

ly and hold it in this position for the starter

the starting page 162 position.

y as soon as the engine starts; the starter

with the engine.

e, you may need to slightly press down the

ine, it may be a little noisy for the first few

s built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.

cause for concern.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Starting

The engine is started when the key is in this position. Electrical components

with a high power consumption are switched off temporarily.

Every time the vehicle is started again, the ignition key must be turned to

position . The repetitive start prevention lock of the ignition prevents

possible damage to the starter motor if the engine is already running.

WARNING

The ignition key must NOT be removed from the lock until the vehicle comes to a standstill. Otherwise, the steering could be immediately blocked- Risk of accident!

Always remove the key from the ignition lock when leaving the vehicle, even for a short period. This is especially important if children or disabled people are left alone in the vehicle. They could accidentally start the engine or work electrical equipment such as the electric windows, conse- quently resulting in an accident.

Unsupervised use of the keys could start the engine or any electrical system, such as the electric window. This could result in serious injury.

Caution The starter motor will only work when the engine is stopped (ignition key

position ).

Electronic immobiliser

The immobiliser prevents unauthorised persons from driving

the vehicle.

Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates the electronic immobiliser auto-

matically when the key is inserted into the ignition.

The immobiliser will be activa

key out of the ignition lock.

The engine can only be starte

Note A perfect operation of the veh

Starting and stop

Starting petrol engines

The engine can only be

its correct code.

Move the gear lever to

clutch pedal thorough

to turn the engine on.

Turn the ignition key to

Let go of the ignition ke

motor must not run on

After starting a very hot engin

accelerator.

When starting a very cold eng

seconds until oil pressure ha

This is quite normal, and no

A2

A0

A2

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tarted using a genuine SEAT key with

the neutral position and depress the

and hold it in this position for the starter

the starting position.

position page 162, fig. 135 . The

light for engine pre-heating.

turns off, turn the key to position to

t press the accelerator.

y as soon as the engine starts, the starter

wed to run on with the engine.

ine, it may be a little noisy for the first few

built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.

ause for concern.

rting the engine, see page 263.

el engine

ging of the battery, do not use any other major

glow plugs are pre-heating.

e glow plug warning lamp page 81 goes out.

fuel tank has been completely run dry

letely run dry, it may take longer than normal

engine after refuelling with diesel fuel. This is

inate air first.

A1

A2

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If the engine does not start immediately, switch the starter off after

10 seconds and try again after half a minute. If the engine still does not start,

the fuel pump fuse should be checked page 247, Fuses.

WARNING

Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness. It can also cause death.

Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running.

Never use cold start sprays, they could explode or cause the engine to run at high revs. Risk of injury.

Caution When the engine is cold, you should avoid high engine speeds, driving at

full throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine damage.

The vehicle should not be pushed or towed more than 50 metres to start

the engine. Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.

Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle in order to start it, you

should first try to start it using the battery of another vehicle. Note and follow

the instructions page 263, Jump-starting.

For the sake of the environment Do not warm-up the engine by running the engine with the vehicle stationary.

You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine

reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.

Starting diesel engines

The engine can only be s

its correct code.

Move the gear lever to

clutch pedal thoroughly

to turn the engine on.

Turn the ignition key to

Turn the ignition key to

indication lamp will

When the warning lamp

start the engine. Do no

Let go of the ignition ke

motor must not be allo

When starting a very cold eng

seconds until oil pressure has

This is quite normal, and no c

If there are problems when sta

Glow plug system for the dies

To avoid unnecessary dischar

electrical equipment while the

Start the engine as soon as th

Starting the engine after the

If the fuel tank has been comp

(up to one minute) to start the

because the system must elim

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Safety Fir Technical Data

f, the radiator fan may run on for up to 10

at the fan turns itself on once more if the coolant

the heat accumulated in the engine compart-

exposure to solar radiation.

off until the vehicle is completely stationary.

nly when the engine is running. With the trength is needed to brake. As normal brake

ed, risk of accidents and serious injury may

immediately blocked once the key is removed ehicle cannot be steered. Risk of accident.

hard for a long period, the engine could over-

Risk of engine damage. For this reason, you

prox. 2 minutes before you switch it off.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

WARNING

Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness. It can also cause death.

Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running.

Never use cold start sprays, they could explode or cause the engine to run at high revs. Risk of injury.

Caution When the engine is cold, you should avoid high engine speeds, driving at

full throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine damage.

The vehicle should not be pushed or towed more than 50 metres to start

the engine. Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.

Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle in order to start it, you

should first try to start it using the battery of another vehicle. Note and follow

the instructions page 263, Jump-starting.

For the sake of the environment Do not warm-up the engine by running the engine with the vehicle stationary.

You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine

reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.

Switching the engine off

Stop the engine.

Turn the ignition key to position page 162, fig. 135 .

After switching the engine of

minutes. It is also possible th

temperature increases due to

ment or due to its prolonged

WARNING

Never switch the engine

The brake servo works o engine switched off, more s operation cannot be perform exist.

The steering lock can be from the ignition lock. The v

Caution If the engine has been driven

heat when it is switched off.

should idle the engine for ap

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Driving166

tationary with the engine idling. Press the

.

o neutral and push the lever downwards.

he left, and then into the reverse position

.

ngaged when the vehicle is stationary. When

ore engaging this gear, wait about 6 seconds

thoroughly in order to protect the gearbox.

n the reverse gear is selected and the ignition

ng, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a ch released.

ear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of acci-

he gear rest when driving. The pressure of your

ear on the selector forks in the gearbox.

should always depress the clutch down fully to

amage.

e clutch uphills. This causes premature wear

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Manual gearbox

Driving a car with a manual gearbox

Engaging the reverse gear

The vehicle should be s

clutch down thoroughly

Place the gear lever int

Slide the gear lever to t

shown on the gear stick

The reverse gear can only be e

the engine is running and bef

with the clutch pressed down

The reverse lights light up whe

is on.

WARNING

When the engine is runni gear is engaged and the clut

Never select the reverse g dent.

Note Do not rest your hand on t

hand could cause premature w

When changing gear, you

avoid unnecessary wear and d

Do not hold the car on th

and damage to the clutch.

Fig. 136 Detail of the centre console: gear shift pattern of a 5-speed manual gearbox

Fig. 137 Detail of the centre console: gear shift pattern of a 6-speed manual gearbox

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Safety Fir Technical Data

/ direct shift gearbox has three

ogramme

ts a higher gear earlier rather than remain

nto position D to drive forwards

nto position R to reverse. This position is

mes for reversing.

amme

tion S.

mme, S, the program is designed for a sports

hich changes up at higher engine speeds to use

Fig. 139 Program selec- tion

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox

Selector lever positions

Selector lever positions indicated on the cover

P Parking position (lever locked).

R Reverse position.

N Neutral position (lever locked). This position is similar to the neutral

position for manual gearboxes).

D Drive position (economic driving programme).

S Sports driving position.

+/- Tiptronic driving position (this programme is similar to the operation of

a manual gearbox).

Driving programmes

The automatic gearbox

programmes.

Selecting the economy pr

This programme selec

in a lower gear.

Put the selector lever i

Put the selector lever i

shared by all program

Selecting the sport progr

Move the lever to posi

If you select the sport progra

mode, that is, a programme w

Fig. 138 Centre console: selector lever for auto- matic gearbox / direct shift gearbox DSG

Driving168

rake pedal, at the same time press the

ever.

n the vehicle is stopped or at a speed of less

, the lock is automatically released in position

(e.g. from R to D) the lever will not lock. If the

more than one second then it is locked. With

s prevented passing from P and N to any other

brake pedal.

t in the position P in order to remove the key.

tic gearbox* / DSG automatic

ears are automatically engaged.

Fig. 141 Driving

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the full power of the engine. This programme is not recommended for use on

the motorway or in the city.

Selecting the manual programme (tiptronic)

This programme allows driving similar to a manual gearbox.

You can access this program from the gear stick or from the paddles on the

steering wheel, if this option exists page 170.

Selector lever locking

The selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged

inadvertently, which would cause the vehicle to move.

Releasing the selector lever lock

Start the vehicle.

Press and release the b

button on the selector l

The lock is only activated whe

than 5 km/h. At higher speeds

N.

For rapid changes of position

lever remains in the position N the automatic lock, the lever i

gear without first pressing the

The selector lever must be pu

Driving with an automa gearbox

The drive and reverse g

Fig. 140 Deactivating the lock

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cases, using the foot brake to prevent

ehicle using another forward gear (engine

, release the brake and accelerate.

lower the gear must be for effective engine

ear is used on a very steep gradient, the engine

icle accelerates. So that the engine speed does

arbox changes to the next highest gear. Depress

e selector lever to the Tiptronic gate to return to

eave the vehicle while the engine is running or any reason you must leave the vehicle with the andbrake and move the selector lever to posi-

ing and the positions D, S or R are selected, it cle with the foot brake because the vehicle will

hanging the position of the selector lever (risk

ever be moved into the positions R or P while .

p gradient, reduce speed and use the Tiptronic r gear.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Driving

Press and hold the foot brake.

Press on the button on the selector lever knob (on the left,

page 168, fig. 141.

Select a gear for driving (R, D or S).

Release the button and wait a few seconds for the gear to

engage, a light jerk will be felt.

Release the brake and accelerate.

Short stop

Hold the vehicle stationary with the brake pressed down (for

example at traffic lights). The selector lever does not need to be

put into the positions P or N for this.

Do not press the accelerator.

Parking the vehicle

Press the foot brake and hold to bring the vehicle to a stop.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

Press in the button on the selector lever knob, move the lever to

the position P and release the button.

Driving slowly

Move the selector lever to the position D and press to the right to

put the lever into Tiptronic mode.

Press the gear lever towards (-) to select a lower gear.

Hill stop

Hold the vehicle, in all

rolling back.

Do not try to slow the v

braking).

Descending gradients

With the gear engaged

The steeper the gradient the

braking. For example, if 3rd g

braking is insufficient and veh

not become excessive, the ge

the brake pedal and move th

3rd gear.

WARNING

The driver should never l with any gear selected. If for engine running, apply the h tion P.

When the engine is runn is necessary to hold the vehi creep at a low speed.

Never accelerate while c of an accident).

The selector lever must n moving (risk of an accident)

Before descending a stee programme to select a lowe

Driving170

r system

ows the driver to manually select

Fig. 142 Changing gear with Tiptronic

Fig. 143 Steering wheel with levers for automatic gearbox

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If you must stop on a hill, always hold the vehicle using the footbrake to avoid rolling back.

The footbrake must not be held for a long period of time, not even lightly; continuous braking will cause overheating of the brakes and a reduction or even a loss of braking power and a significant increase in braking distances.

Never allow the vehicle to coast down a gradient with the selector lever in positions N or D, even when the engine is not running. For descents, the use of the Tiptronic programme is recommended to keep the speed reduced.

Caution Never use the automatic gearbox to hold the vehicle stationary on a hill,

even for short periods, as this may overheat the gearbox and cause damage.

Apply the handbrake or depress the foot brake to hold the vehicle in position.

If the vehicle is allowed to roll with the engine stopped but the selector in

position N then the gearbox may be damaged because it will not be

lubricated.

Using the Tiptronic gea

The Tiptronic system all

gears

WARNING (continued)

Driving 171

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e steering wheel can operate with the gear stick

ehicle in motion.

be applied firmly to prevent the

ly rolling away.

ke when you leave your vehicle and when

Fig. 144 Handbrake between the front seats

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

General information about driving in Tiptronic mode

Changing gear with the gear stick

Put the lever in the position D and press towards the right to

enter the Tiptronic gate page 170, fig. 142.

Press the gear lever forwards (+) to select a higher gear.

Press the gear lever back (-) to select a lower gear.

Changing gear with the steering wheel levers

Pull right lever (+) towards the steering wheel to change up

page 170, fig. 143.

Pull left lever (-) towards the steering wheel to change down

page 170, fig. 143.

Using the levers on the steering wheel, you can access manual driving mode

regardless of the driving mode pre-selected.

General information about driving in Tiptronic mode

When accelerating, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox goes into a

higher gear a little before it reaches the maximum permitted revolutions.

If a lower gear is selected, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox does

not change down until the point is reached where the engine could no longer

overrev.

If the Tiptronic is selected whilst the vehicle is in motion and the automatic

gearbox / direct shift gearbox is in 3rd gear in selector lever position D, the

Tiptronic will then also be in 3rd gear.

Note The gearbox controls on th

in any position and with the v

Handbrake

Using the handbrake

The handbrake should

vehicle from accidental

Always apply the handbra

you park.

Driving172

lways be firmly applied when the

points when parking the vehicle:

op the vehicle.

so be selected.

nd remove the key from the ignition lock.

l slightly to engage the steering lock.

ith you when you leave the vehicle .

he vehicle on gradients:

t the vehicle rolls against the kerb if it started

ing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they

ing uphill, turn the front wheels so that they

al by applying the handbrake firmly and

the risk of injury when you leave your vehicle

exhaust system could ignite inflammable low bushes, spilt fuel etc.

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Applying the handbrake

Pull the handbrake lever up firmly page 171, fig. 144.

Releasing the handbrake

Pull the lever up slightly and press the locking knob in the direc-

tion of the arrow page 171, fig. 144 and guide the handbrake

lever down fully .

Always apply the handbrake firmly. This prevents you from driving with the

handbrake applied .

The handbrake warning lamp lights up when the handbrake is applied

and the ignition switched on. The warning turns off when the handbrake is

released.

If you drive faster than 6 km/h with the handbrake on, the following

message* will appear on the instrument panel display: HANDBRAKE ON. Also,

an audible warning is given.

WARNING

Never use the handbrake to stop the vehicle when it is in motion. The braking distance is considerably longer, because braking is only applied to the rear wheels. Risk of accident!

If it is only partially released, this will cause rear brakes overheating, which can impair the function of the brake system and could lead to an acci- dent. This also causes premature wear on the rear brake pads.

Caution Always apply the handbrake before you leave the vehicle. The first gear

should also be selected.

Parking

The handbrake should a

vehicle is parked.

Always note the following

Use the foot brake to st

Apply the handbrake.

The first gear should al

Switch the engine off a

Turn the steering whee

Always take you keys w

Additional notes on parking t

Turn the steering wheel so tha

to roll.

If the vehicle is parked fac

point towards the kerb.

If the vehicle is parked fac

point away from the kerb.

Secure the vehicle as norm

engaging first gear.

WARNING

Take measures to reduce unattended.

Never park where the hot materials, such as dry grass,

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traffic uphill, if you want to prevent the vehicle y when starting off, hold the brake pedal down rting off.

ialist workshop can tell you if your vehicle is

aid system*

will use an acoustic signal to warn of

ject towards the rear of the vehicle.

em will measure the distance between the rear

le obstacle using four ultrasonic sensors located

suring range of the sensors starts at approxi- nature of the obstacle at a distance of:

.8 m

r: 1.5 m

gagement of the reverse gear. A brief acoustic

and correct function of the system.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in the vehicle when it is locked. They would be unable to open the vehicle from the inside, and could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. In the event of an emergency, locked doors will delay assistance to occupants.

Never leave children alone in the vehicle. They could set the vehicle in motion, for example, by releasing the handbrake or the gear lever / selector lever.

Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or cold inside the vehicle. This can be fatal.

Starting on an uphill*

This function is only included in vehicles fitted with ESP.

This device helps when starting uphill.

These are the basic operation conditions: doors closed, brake pedal pressed

down and vehicle in neutral. The system gets activated on engaging gear.

After removing your foot from the brake pedal, the braking force is maintained

for a few seconds to prevent the vehicle from moving backwards when

starting it. This short space of time is enough to start the vehicle with ease.

This system also works when reversing uphill.

WARNING

If you do not start the vehicle immediately after taking your foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle may start to roll back under certain conditions. Depress the brake pedal or use the hand brake immediately.

If the engine stalls, depress the brake pedal or use the hand brake immediately.

When following a line of from rolling back accidentall for a few seconds before sta

Note The Official Service or a spec

equipped with this system.

Acoustic parking

Rear parking aid

The parking aid system

the approach of any ob

Description

The acoustic parking aid syst

of the vehicle and any possib

on the rear bumper. The mea

mately and depending on the

side of the rear bumper: 0

middle of the rear bumpe

Activation

The system is activated by en

signal confirms the activation

WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)

Driving174

eplacement for driver awareness. The driver for parking and other manoeuvres.

cles detected by the system may no longer be

e car moves closer, so the system will not give

inds of obstacles (such as wire fences, chains,

, high kerbs or painted railings etc) may not

tem, so there is a risk of damaging the vehicle

ith uniform edges and bumps may not be

ystem due to their geometry. Take special care

s corners, rectangular objects, etc.., these can

manoeuvring into a corner between two

e approach of the wall to the side of the vehicle

es not replace use of the mirrors for manoeu-

(hammers, tyres, construction machinery,

interfere with the operation of the system.

nsors, take care not to damage or scratch them.

sure washers or steam cleaners, the sensors

ery short period and from a distance of more

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Reverse gear

The distance warning will begin as soon as an obstacle is detected by the

system. The frequency of the bleeps emitted by the system will increase

rapidly as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.

Within a short distance of about 25 cm, a continuous signal sounds (stop

signal). The driver should not reverse any further.

Trailer towing

For factory-fitted vehicles eith a towing bar, the parking aid system will not be

activated by the engagement of the reverse gear when pulling a trailer, as the

trailer's electric connecter will be plugged into the vehicle.

Possible faults

If a continuous bleep sounds for some seconds when the reverse gear is

engaged, this indicates that there is a fault in the parking aid system.

If the fault continues until the ignition is turned off, the acoustic signal

warning of the fault will not be emitted every time the system is reactivated

(by engaging the reverse gear). Thus, the system ready indication will not

sound either. Have the fault repaired by an Authorised Service Centre as soon

as possible.

If there is no ready signal or no acoustic warning signal, then the parking aid

loudspeaker is faulty and may not warn of obstacles.

To ensure that the system works properly, the sensors must be kept clean and

free of ice and snow.

WARNING

The sensors have blind spots in which obstacles may not be detected.

Always look out for small children and animals because the system will not always detect them. Always pay attention when reversing to avoid acci- dents.

The parking aid is not a r must take full responsibility

Caution Please note that low obsta

registered by the sensors as th

any further warning. Certain k

thin posts or trailer draw bars

always be detected by the sys

in such cases.

In some cases, obstacles w

detected immediately by the s

of this type of obstacle such a

cause damage to the vehicle.

Be especially careful when

perpendicular walls. Survey th

(using the mirrors)

The parking aid system do

vres.

Distant ultra-sonic sources

other vehicles with PDC) may

Periodic cleaning of the se

When cleaning with high pres

should be sprayed for only a v

than 10 cm.

WARNING (continued)

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ntrol system on and off

145 to the left to ON.

to the right to OFF or turn the ignition

stationary.

and a speed is programmed, the indicator on )

switched off, the symbol is switched off. The

hed off when the 1st gear is selected.*

ion

Fig. 145 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever switch and rocker switch for the cruise control

AB

AB

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Cruise control system (CCS)*

Description

The cruise control system is able to maintain the set speed in

the range from approx. 30 km/h to 180 km/h.

Once the speed setting has been saved, you may take your foot off the accel-

erator.

WARNING

It could be dangerous to use the cruise control system if it is not possible to drive at constant speed.

For safety reasons the cruise control system should not be used in dense traffic, in sections with bends or where roads are in bad conditions (e.g. aquaplanning, loose chippings, slippery surfaces, snow). Risk of acci- dent.

Always switch the CCS off when finish to use it in order to avoid an involuntary use.

It is dangerous to use a set speed which is too high for the current road, traffic or weather conditions. Risk of accident.

Note The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when descending down-

hills. The vehicle will accelerate due to its own weight. Use the foot brake to

slow the vehicle.

Switching the cruise co

Switching on the system

Push the switch fig.

Switching off system

Either push the switch

off when the vehicle is

When the cruise control is on

the instrument panel is lit.18

If the cruise control system is

system will also be fully switc

18) Depending on the model vers

Driving176

d without touching the accelerator or

S/+ of the rocker switch fig. 147 to

vehicle will continue to accelerate as

cker switch pressed. When you release

ed is stored.

T/ of the rocker switch to reduce the

automatically reduce its speed for as long

ressed. When you release the switch, the

Fig. 147 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever switch and rocker switch for the cruise control

AA

AA

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Setting speed*

Press the lower part SET/- of the rocker switch fig. 146

once briefly when you have reached the speed you wish to set.

When you release the rocker switch, the current speed is set and held

constant.

Adjusting set speed*

The speed can be altere

the brake.

Setting a higher speed

Press the upper part RE increase the speed. The

long as you keep the ro

the switch, the new spe

Setting a lower speed

Press the lower part SE speed. The vehicle will

as you keep the switch p

new speed is stored.

Fig. 146 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever switch and rocker switch for the cruise control

AA

Driving 177

Safety Fir Technical Data

essed,

d to over 180 km/h,

ed to the position CANCEL without reaching

CANCEL operation is completed, the lever is

itial position.

release the brake or clutch pedal or reduce the

0 km/h and press once on the upper part of the

48 .

speed which is too high for the current road, . Risk of accident.

ontrol system*

AA

Fig. 149 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever switch and rocker switch for the cruise control

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

When you increase speed with the accelerator and then release the pedal, the

system will automatically restore the set speed. This will not be the case,

however, if the vehicle speed is more than 10 km/h higher than the stored

speed for longer than 5 minutes. The speed will have to be stored again.

Control of the set speed is switched off if you reduce speed by depressing the

brake pedal. You can reactivate the control by pressing once on the upper part

of the rocker switch RES/+ page 176, fig. 147 .

WARNING

It is dangerous to use a set speed which is too high for the current road, traffic or weather conditions. Risk of accident.

Switching off system temporarily*

The cruise control system will be switched off in the following situations:

if the brake pedal is depressed,

if the clutch pedal is depr

if the vehicle is accelerate

when the lever is mov

the OFF position. Once the

released and returns to its in

To resume the cruise control,

vehicle speed to less than 18

rocker switch RES/+ fig. 1

WARNING

It is dangerous to use a set traffic or weather conditions

Turning off the cruise c

AA

Fig. 148 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever switch and rocker switch for the cruise control

AB

Driving178

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Vehicles with a manual gearbox

The system is completely turned off by moving the control all the way to

the right hand side (OFF engaged), or when the vehicle is stationary, ignition

off.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox / DSG automatic gearbox

To completely disengage the system, the selector lever must be placed in one

of the following positions: P, N, R or 1 or with the vehicle stopped and the

ignition turned off.

AB

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Safety Fir Technical Data

venes when you press the brake pedal very

sist system registers an emergency situation. It

e full brake pressure so that the ABS can be acti-

ently, thus reducing the braking distance.

n the brake pedal. The brake assist system

soon as you release the brake.

gher if you drive too fast, if you do not keep in front, and when the road surface is slippery nt risk cannot be reduced by the brake assist

cannot defy the laws of physics. Slippery and n with the brake assist system! Therefore, it is r speed to suit the road and traffic conditions. atures tempt you into taking any risks when

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Practical tips

Intelligent technology

Brakes

Brake servo

The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply to the brake pedal. It works

only when the engine is running.

If the brake servo is not functioning due to a malfunction, or if the vehicle has

to be towed, you will have to press the brake pedal considerably harder to

make up for the lack of servo assistance.

WARNING

The braking distance can also be affected by external factors.

Never let the vehicle coast with the engine switched off. Failure to do so could result in an accident. The braking distance is increased considerably as the brake servo does not function.

If the brake servo is not working, for example when the vehicle is being towed, you will have to press the brake pedal considerably harder than normal.

Brake assist system (BAS)*

In an emergency, most drivers brake in time, but not with maximum force.

This results in unnecessarily long braking distances.

The brake assist system inter

quickly because the brake as

then very quickly builds up th

vated more quickly and effici

Do not reduce the pressure o

switches off automatically as

WARNING

The risk of accident is hi your distance to the vehicle or wet. The increased accide system.

The brake assist system wet roads are dangerous eve essential that you adjust you Do not let the extra safety fe driving.

Intelligent technology180

is also determined by the tyres fitted

es are modified, the effectiveness of the ABS

(TCS)

em prevents the drive wheels from

s accelerating.

he traction control system during acceleration

help prevent the drive wheels of front-wheel

during acceleration. The system works in the

tion with ABS. If a malfunction should occur in

ut of action.

oving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slip-

y otherwise be difficult or even impossible.

tically when the engine is started. If necessary,

hing the button on the centre console.

ng lamp is lit. The TCS should normally be left

in exceptional circumstances, when slipping of

it be disconnected for example

pare wheel.

ns.

or on loose surfaces

d-down, to free it by rocking.

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Anti-lock brake system and traction control M-ABS (ABS and TCS)

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking

during braking.

The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is an important part of the vehicle?s active

safety system.

How the ABS works

If one of the wheels is turns too slowly in relation to the road speed, and is

close to locking, the system will reduce the braking pressure for this wheel.

The driver is made aware of this control process by a pulsating of the brake pedal and audible noise. This is a deliberate warning to the driver that one or

more of the wheels is tending to lock and the ABS control function has inter-

vened. In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal fully depressed

so the ABS can regulate the brake application. Do not pump.

If you brake hard on a slippery road surface, the best possible control is

retained as the wheels do not lock.

However, ABS will not necessarily guarantee shorter braking distances in all

conditions. The braking distance could even be longer if you brake on gravel

or on fresh snow covering a slippery surface.

WARNING

The anti-lock brake system cannot defy the laws of physics. Slippery and wet roads are dangerous even with ABS! If you notice that the ABS is working (to counteract locked wheels under braking), you should reduce speed immediately to suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not let the extra safety features tempt you into taking any risks when driving.

The effectiveness of ABS page 229.

If the running gear or brak could be severely limited.

Traction control system

The traction control syst

spinning when the car i

Description and operation of t (TCS)

TCS reduces engine power to

drive vehicles losing traction

entire speed range in conjunc

the ABS, the TCS will also be o

TCS helps the vehicle to start m

pery conditions where this ma

The TCS is switched on automa

it may be turned on or off pus

When the TCS is off, the warni

switched on at all times. Only

the wheels is required, should

With compact temporary s

When using the snow chai

When driving in deep snow

When the vehicle is bogge

WARNING (continued)

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Safety Fir Technical Data

m (ESP)*

idding by braking the wheels individually.

wheel angle and road speed to calculate the

by the driver, and constantly compares them

the vehicle. If the desired course is not being

e car is starting to skid), then the ESP compen-

g the appropriate wheel.

ed wheel bring the vehicle back to a stable

s to oversteer, the system will act on the front

urn.

endations

y function included in the ESP This function aids

he vehicle in a critical situation. For example, in

ce with varied adherence, the vehicle will tend

the right to or to the left. In this case the ESP

helps the driver with a counter steering

teering.

the driver with a recommended manoeuvre in

lf with this function, the driver has full control of

hat ESP cannot defy the laws of physics. This ticularly on slippery and wet roads and when

g style to suit the condition of the roads and let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you riving, this can cause accidents.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

The TCS should be switched on again afterwards as soon as possible.

WARNING

It must be remembered that TCS cannot defy the laws of physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads and when towing a trailer.

Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by TCS tempt you into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.

Caution In order to ensure that TCS function correctly, all four wheels must be

fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can

cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.

Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running

gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi-

ciency of the ABS and TCS.

Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*

General notes

The electronic stabilisation programme increases the

vehicle?s stability on the road.

The electronic stabilisation programme helps to reduce the danger of skid-

ding.

The electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) consists of ABS, EDL, TCS and Steering manoeuvre recommendations.

Electronic Stabilising Progra

ESP reduces the danger of sk

The system uses the steering

changes of direction desired

with the actual behaviour of

maintained (for instance, if th

sates automatically by brakin

The forces acting on the brak

condition. If the vehicle tend

wheel on the outside of the t

Steering manoeuvre recomm

This is a complementary safet

the driver to better stabilize t

case of sudden braking surfa

to destabilize its trajectory to

recognizes the situation and

manoeuvre from the power s

This function simply provides

critical situations.

The vehicle doesn't steer itse

the vehicle at all times.

WARNING

It must be remembered t should be kept in mind, par towing a trailer.

Always adapt your drivin the traffic situation. Do not into taking any risks when d

Intelligent technology182

e braking wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts

to excessive loads. The vehicle will continue to

. For this reason, the driver is not informed that

f.

utomatically when the brake has cooled down.

lippery surface, for example on ice and snow, y. Despite EDL, the driven wheels may start to hicle?s stability.

style to suit road conditions and the traffic safety afforded by EDL tempt you into taking an cause accidents.

.g. to the engine, the brake system, running

ting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi-

tem (TCS)

vents the drive wheels from spinning when the

0.

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Caution In order to ensure that ESP functions correctly, all four wheels must be

fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can

cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.

Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running

gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi-

ciency of the ABS, EDL, ESP and TCS.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking during braking

page 180.

Electronic differential lock (EDL)*

The electronic differential lock helps prevent the loss of trac-

tion caused if one of the driven wheels starts spinning.

EDL helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slip-

pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.

The system will control the revolutions of the drive wheels using the ABS

sensors (in case of an EDL fault the warning lamp for ABS lights up)

page 78.

At speeds of up to approximately 80 km/h, it is able to balance out differ-

ences in the speed of the driven wheels of approximately 100 rpm caused by

a slippery road surface on one side of the vehicle. It does this by braking the

wheel which has lost traction and distributing more driving force to the other

driven wheel via the differential.

To prevent the disc brake of th

out automatically if subjected

function normally without EDL

the EDL has been switched of

The EDL will switch on again a

WARNING

When accelerating on a s press the accelerator carefull spin. This could impair the ve

Always adapt your driving situation. Do not let the extra any risks when driving, this c

Caution Modifications to the vehicle (e

gear or any components affec

ciency of the EDL.

The traction control sys

The traction control system pre

car is accelerating page 18

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Safety Fir Technical Data

uently, or if corrosion has formed on the discs,

pads and discs by braking firmly a few times

d .

ld ever increase suddenly, this may mean that

as failed. Drive immediately to the nearest qual-

fault rectified. On the way to the dealer, be

re on the brake pedal, and allow for longer stop-

brake system if the brake fluid level is too low.

ored electronically.

pressure you apply to the brake pedal. The

the engine is running.

es to clean off deposits on the pads and discs, ure not to inconvenience or endanger other

.

not move while in neutral, when the motor is uld result in an accident.

by leaving your foot on the pedal when you do

s overheats the brakes, resulting in longer stop-

ear.

g, steep gradient, it is advisable to reduce speed

r move the selector lever to a lower gear position

smission). This makes use of engine braking

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Brakes

What factors can have a negative effect on the brakes?

New brake pads

New brake pads do not provide optimal performance during the first 400 km,

they must be run in. However, the reduced braking capacity may be

compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little harder. Avoid over-

loading the brakes during run-in.

Wear

The rate of wear on the brake pads depends a great deal on how you drive and

the conditions in which the vehicle is operated. Negative factors are, for

instance, city traffic, frequent short trips or hard driving with abrupt starts

and stops.

Wet roads; road salt

When the velocity is over 80 km/h, and the windscreen wipers are on, the

brake system moves the pads towards the brake discs for a few seconds. This

occurs - without warning to the driver - at regular intervals and requires a

more rapid response from the brakes when driving on wet roads.

In certain conditions, such as in heavy rain, or after washing the car or driving

through water, the full braking effect can be delayed by moisture (or in winter

by ice) on the discs and brake pads. The brakes should be dried by pressing

the pedal to restore full braking effect.

The effectiveness of the brakes can also be temporarily reduced if the car is

driven for some distance without using the brakes when there is a lot of salt

on the road in winter. In this case, the layer of salt on the brake discs and pads

has to wear off before braking.

Corrosion

There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on the brake pads and corrosion

to form on the discs if the car is used infrequently, or if you only drive low

mileages without using the brakes very much.

If the brakes are not used freq

it is advisable to clean off the

from a moderately high spee

Faults in the brake system

If the brake pedal travel shou

one of the two brake circuits h

ified workshop and have the

prepared to use more pressu

ping distances.

Low brake fluid level

Malfunctions can occur in the

The brake fluid level is monit

Brake servo

The brake servo amplifies the

brake servo works only when

WARNING

When applying the brak select a clear, dry road. Be s road users. Risk of accident

Ensure the vehicle does stopped. Failure to do so co

Caution Never let the brakes drag

not really intend to brake. Thi

ping distances and greater w

Before driving down a lon

and change to a lower gear (o

if your car has automatic tran

Intelligent technology184

run in and do not have the correct friction ever, the reduced braking capacity may be the brake pedal a little harder. This also s are fitted.

, or if you are driving on roads which have g power may set in later than normal.

s are excessively used, they will overheat. teep stopes, it is advisable to reduce speed r gear (or move the selector lever to a lower atic transmission). This makes use of engine es.

by applying light pressure. Continuous to overheat and the braking distance will ase the brakes alternately.

with the engine switched off. The braking rably as the brake servo does not function.

kes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid ng. This impairs the braking effect.

front spoilers could restrict the airflow to the erheat. Observe the relevant instructions s page 207, Technical modifications.

braking distance will be increased consider- kshop immediately and avoid unnecessary

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and prolongs the service life of the brakes. If you still have to use the brakes,

it is better to brake firmly at intervals than to apply the brakes continuously.

Note If the brake servo is not functioning due to a malfunction, or if the vehicle

has to be towed, you will have to press the brake pedal considerably harder

to make up for the lack of servo assistance.

If you wish to equip the car with accessories such as a front spoiler or

wheel covers, it is important that the flow of air to the front wheels is not

obstructed, otherwise the brakes can overheat.

Braking effect and braking distance

The braking effect and braking distance are influenced by

driving situations and road conditions.

The efficiency of the brakes depends directly on the brake pad wear. The rate

of wear of the brake pads depends to a great extent on the conditions under

which the vehicle is operated and the way the vehicle is driven. If you often

drive in town, drive short distances or have a sporty driving style, we recom-

mend that you have the thickness of your brake pads checked by an Approved

Service Centre more frequently than recommended in the Maintenance

Programme.

If you drive with wet brakes, for example, after crossing water areas, in heavy

rainfall or even after washing the car, the effect of the brakes is lessened as

the brake discs are wet or even frozen (in winter): The brakes should be

dried by pressing the pedal to restore full braking effect.

WARNING

Longer braking distances and faults in the brake system increase the risk of accidents.

New brake pads must be during the first 200 km. How compensated by pressing on applies when new brake pad

If brakes are wet or frozen been gritted with salt, brakin

On steep stopes, if brake Before driving down a long s and change down into a lowe gear if your vehicle has autom braking and relieves the brak

Never let the brakes rub braking will cause the brakes increase. Apply and then rele

Never let the vehicle run distance is increased conside

Very heavy use of the bra is left in the system for too lo

Non-standard or damaged brakes and cause them to ov before purchasing accessorie

If a brake circuit fails, the ably. Contact a qualified wor journeys.

WARNING (continued)

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Safety Fir Technical Data

es a special hydraulic fluid. The container is

rtment (front left). The correct fluid level in the

power steering to function properly. The

d at the Inspection Service.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Power steering (servotronic*)

The power steering assists the driver when turning the

steering wheel (with the engine running).

The power steering assists the driver by reducing the force needed to turn the

steering wheel. In cars equipped with servotronic* power steering the degree

of power assistance is regulated electronically according to road speed.

The power steering will keep on working in spite servotronic* device fails. The

degree of power assistance will, however, no longer adapt to different

speeds. If the electronic regulating system is not working properly, this is

most noticeable when turning the steering wheel at low speeds (for instance

when parking) more effort will be required than usual. The fault should be

corrected by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

The power steering does not work if the engine is off. In this case the steering

wheel is very hard to turn.

If the steering is held at its turning limit when the car is stationary, this will

place an excessive load on the power steering system. Turning the steering

wheel to its limit places a load on the system, which causes noise. It will also

reduce the idling speed of the engine.

Caution When the engine is running, do not turn the steering wheel to its limit for

more than 15 seconds. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the power

steering.

Note If the power steering should fail at any time or the engine is switched off

(for instance when being towed), the car can still be steered. However, more

effort will be required to turn the steering wheel.

If the system is leaking or malfunctioning, please take the car to a quali-

fied workshop as soon as possible.

The power steering requir

located in the engine compa

reservoir is important for the

hydraulic fluid level is checke

Driving and the environment186

ake pads

-in carefully for the first 500 km. New

n-in carefully for the first 200 km.

an compensate for the reduced braking effect

he brake pedal. In case of a sharp braking, the

r with new brake pads than with brake pads

give maximum grip, and require running-in. Drive particularly carefully in the first 500 km.

run in and do not have the correct friction 0 km. However, the reduced braking capacity sing on the brake pedal a little harder.

cation system

of the catalytic converter

etrol.

oo low in the tank.

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Driving and the environment

Running-in

Running in a new engine

The engine needs to be run-in over the first 1,500 km.

Up to 1,000 kilometres

Do not drive faster than three quarters of top speed.

Do not accelerate hard.

Avoid high engine revolutions.

Do not tow a trailer.

From 1000 to 1500 km

Speeds can be gradually increased to the maximum road speed

or maximum permissible engine speed (rpm).

During its first few hours of running, the internal friction in the engine is

greater than later on, when all the moving parts have bedded in.

For the sake of the environment If the engine is run in gently, its life will be increased and its oil consumption,

reduced.

Running in tyres and br

New tyres should be run

brake pads should be ru

During the first 200 km, you c

by applying more pressure to t

braking distance will be longe

which have been run-in.

WARNING

At first, new tyres do not This may cause an accident.

New brake pads must be properties during the first 20 may be compensated by pres

Exhaust gas purifi

Catalytic converter*

To conserve the useful life

Always use unleaded p

Do not let the fuel get t

Driving and the environment 187

Safety Fir Technical Data

te filter*

culate filter eliminates soot produced

liminates most of the soot from the exhaust gas

conditions, the filter cleans itself. If the driving

ilter to clean itself (for example, multiple short

ted by dust and pollen and the indicator for the

r indicator will light. page 79.

ulate filter may reach extremely high tempera- o contact with flammable materials under- comply could result in fire.

eath the vehicle around the area of the exhaust ire.

diesel engine particulate filter must not be refu-

iven that the fuel system may be damaged.

o be refilled with up to a maximum of 5 percent

eed this percentage.

must be taken into consideration:

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

For engine oil changes, do not top the reservoir up page 218,

Topping up engine oil .

Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump leads if necessary

page 263.

If you notice misfiring, uneven running or loss of power when the vehicle is

moving, reduce speed immediately and have the vehicle inspected at the

nearest qualified workshop. In general, the exhaust warning lamp will light

up when any of the described symptoms occur page 72. If this happens,

unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust system and escape into the environment.

The catalytic converter can also be damaged by overheating.

WARNING

The catalytic converter reaches very high temperatures! Fire hazard!

Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with dry grass or inflammable materials under the vehicle.

Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or the heat shields on the exhaust system. These materials could catch fire when the vehicle is being driven.

Caution Never fully drain the fuel tank because the irregularity of the fuel supply may

cause ignition problems. This allows unburnt fuel to enter the exhaust

system, which could cause overheating and damage the catalytic converter.

For the sake of the environment Even when the emission control system is working perfectly, there may be a

smell of sulphur from the exhaust under some conditions. This depends on

the sulphur content of the fuel used. Quite often the problem can be solved

by changing to another fuel brand.

Diesel engine particula

The diesel engine parti

by burning diesel.

The diesel engine dust filter e

system. Under normal driving

conditions do not allow the f

trips) the filter will be obstruc

diesel engine particulate filte

WARNING

The diesel engine partic tures; it should not enter int neath the vehicle. Failure to

Do not apply wax undern system: this could cause a f

Caution Vehicles equipped with a

eled using biodiesel (RME), g

Your vehicle is prepared t

blended biodiesel. Never exc

Driving abroad

Observations

To drive abroad, the following

Driving and the environment188

ights for driving on the left

ght, if you are changing from driving on the

d side fig. 150.

Fig. 150 Right headlight

Fig. 151 Left headlight

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For vehicles fitted with a catalytic converter ensure that unleaded petrol is

available for the journey. See the chapter Refuelling. Automobile organisa-

tions will have information about service station networks selling unleaded

fuel.

In some countries, it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under condi-

tions where some spare parts are not available or that the Authorised Service

Centre may only carry out limited repairs.

SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information about the

technical preparation of your vehicle and also about necessary maintenance

and repair possibilities.

Adhesive strips for headlights

If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or

vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam headlights will dazzle oncoming

traffic.

To prevent dazzling, you must apply stickers to certain parts of the headlight

lenses. Further information is available in your Authorised Service Centre.

In vehicles with self-directing headlights, the rotation system must previ-

ously be disconnected. To do this, please go to a specialist workshop.

Adjusting simple headl

On the right-hand side headli

right-hand side to the left-han

Driving and the environment 189

Safety Fir Technical Data

are changing from driving on the left-hand side

e changing from driving on the left-hand side to

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

On the left-hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-

hand side to the right-hand side. page 188, fig. 151.

Covering simple headlights for driving on the right

On the right headlight, if you

to the right-hand side.

On the left headlight, if you ar

the right-hand side.

Fig. 152 Right headlight

Fig. 153 Left headlight

Driving and the environment190

ht, if you are changing from driving on the left-

de fig. 155.

lights for driving on the right

Fig. 156 Right headlight

Fig. 157 Left headlight

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Adjustments for Bixenon headlights for driving on the left

On the right-hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the

right-hand side to the left-hand side fig. 154.

On the left-hand side headlig

hand side to the right-hand si

Covering Bixenon head

Fig. 154 Right headlight

Fig. 155 Left headlight

Driving and the environment 191

Safety Fir Technical Data

the top speed permitted by the vehicle. Fuel

ions and noise levels all increase very rapidly at

derate speeds will help to save fuel.

the engine when waiting in a traffic jam, at level

ith a long red phase. The fuel saved after only

an the amount of fuel needed to restart the

time to warm up when it is running at idling

pollutant emissions are also especially high

ase. It is therefore best to drive off immediately

id running the engine at high speed.

uarantees that, before beginning a journey, you

viced engine gives you the benefit of improved imum reliability and an enhanced resale value.

ean an increase of 10 % over normal fuel

you fill the tank. Oil consumption depends to a

ad and engine speed. It is quite normal that the

ine only reaches its lowest level after a certain

oil consumption can only be properly assessed

ing on your personal driving style, oil consump-

r 1,000 km.

nd emission of polluting gases, the engine and

s should reach the optimum service tempera-

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

On the right headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side

to the right-hand side.

On the left headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side to

the right-hand side.

Driving economically and with respect for the environment

General Observations

Fuel consumption, environmental pollution and wear to the engine, brakes

and tyres depends in large part on your driving style. Fuel consumption may

be reduced from 10 to 15 % by driving defensively and economically. Below

we will give you some suggestions to "alleviate" some of the strain in the

environment and, at the same time, your wallet.

Anticipate the traffic situation well in advance

A vehicle uses most fuel when accelerating. When you anticipate the situa-

tion, you will have to brake less often and, thus, accelerate less. If it is

possible, let the vehicle roll with a gear engaged, for example, if you see a red

light ahead.

Change gear early to save energy

An effective way of saving fuel is to change up quickly through the gears.

Running the engine at high rpm in the lower gears uses an unnecessary

amount of fuel.

Manual gearbox: Change from first to second gear as quickly as possible. We

recommend that, whenever possible, you change to a higher gear upon

reaching 2,000 rpms.

Automatic gearbox: Accelerate slowly and avoid the kick-down position.

Avoid driving at high speed

We advise you not to drive at

consumption, exhaust emiss

higher speeds. Driving at mo

Avoid idling

It is worthwhile switching off

crossings or at traffic lights w

30 - 40 seconds is greater th

engine.

The engine takes a very long

speed. Mechanical wear and

during this initial warm-up ph

after starting the engine. Avo

Periodic maintenance

Periodic maintenance work g

will not waste fuel. A well-ser

fuel efficiency as well as max

A maladjusted engine may m

consumption.

Check the oil level every time

great extent on the engine lo

oil consumption of a new eng

mileage. This means that the

after about 5,000 km. Depend

tion can be up to 0.5 litres pe

Avoid short journeys

To reduce the consumption a

the exhaust filtration system

ture.

Driving and the environment192

al friendliness

otection is a top priority in the design, choice of materials

f your new Seat.

for economical recycling

nections designed for ease of dismantling

truction to facilitate dismantling

of single-grade materials

nd elastomers are labelled in accordance with ISO 1043,

O 1629

ls

erials used can be recycled

of plastics grouped together for easy recycling

erials used in manufacture

our emissions from plastics

erant in air conditioning

prohibited materials laws: cadmium, asbestos, lead,

VI.

ethods

d material for manufacturing plastic parts

avity sealing

ax for protecting the vehicles in transit

dhesives

in production

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With the engine cold, fuel consumption is proportionally higher. The engine

does not warm up and fuel consumption does not regularise until having

driven some four kilometres. This is the reason why we recommend avoiding

short trips wherever possible.

Maintain the correct tyre pressures

Bear in mind that keeping the tyres at an adequate pressure saves fuel. If the

tyre pressures are just 1 bar too low, this can put the fuel consumption up by

as much as 5 %. Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-inflation also

increases tyre wear and impairs handling.

The tyre pressures should always be checked when the tyres are cold.

Do not use winter tyres all through the year: they will increase fuel consump-

tion by up to 10 %.

Avoid unnecessary weight

Every kilo of extra weight will put up the fuel consumption, so it is worth

checking the luggage compartment occasionally to make sure that no unnec-

essary loads are being transported.

Save electrical energy

The engine activates the alternator, which produces electricity. With the need

for electricity, fuel consumption is also increased. Because of this, always

turn off electrical equipment when you do not need them. Examples of equip-

ment that use a lot of electricity are: the fan at high speeds, the rear window

heating or the seat heaters*.

Logbook

A good way of keeping a check on fuel consumption is to take regular notes.

You will be able to note the variations (both positive and negative) and react

accordingly.

Environment

Environmental pr

and production o

Design measures

Joints and con

Modular cons

Increased use

Plastic parts a

ISO 11469 and IS

Choice of materia

Nearly all mat

Similar types

Recycled mat

Reduced vap

CFC-free refrig

Compliance with mercury, chrome

Manufacturing m

Use of recycle

Solvent-free c

Solvent-free w

Solvent-free a

No CFCs used

Driving and the environment 193

Safety Fir Technical Data

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Surplus materials used extensively for energy conversion and building

materials

Overall water consumption reduced

Heat recovery systems

Water-soluble paint

Trailer towing194

and draw bar weights that are given on the

et are for certification purposes only. The

model, which may be lower than these figures

en in the registration documents Section

o that heavy objects are as near to the axle as

trailer must be secured to prevent them

um permissible pressure shown on the sticker

lap. Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in

nufacturer's recommendations.

ough of the road behind the trailer with the

the case, you should have additional mirrors

ould be mounted on hinged extension

give sufficient vision to the rear.

railer. This could result in fatal accidents.

itional demands on the vehicle. We recom-

een the normal inspection intervals if the

towing a trailer.

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Trailer towing

Instructions to follow

Your vehicle may be used to tow a trailer when fitted with the correct equip-

ment.

If the car is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket it will already have

the necessary technical modifications and meet the statutory requirements

for towing a trailer. For the after-market fitting of a trailer towing bracket see

page 196.

Connectors

Your vehicle is fitted with a 12-pin connector for the electrical connection

between the trailer and the vehicle.

If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you will need to use an adapter cable. This is

available in any SEAT dealer.

Trailer weight / draw bar loading

Never exceed the authorised towing limit. If you do not load the trailer up to

the maximum permitted trailer weight, you can then climb correspondingly

steeper slopes.

The maximum trailer weights listed are only applicable for altitudes up to

1,000 m above sea level. With increasing altitude the engine power and

therefore the vehicle's climbing ability are impaired because of the reduced

air density. The maximum trailer weight has to be reduced accordingly. The

weight of the vehicle and trailer combination must be reduced by 10% for

every further 1,000 m (or part thereof). The gross combination weight is the

actual weight of the laden vehicle plus the actual weight of the laden trailer.

When possible, operate the trailer with the maximum permitted draw bar weight on the ball joint of the towing bracket, but do not exceed the specified

limit.

The figures for trailer weights data plate of the towing brack

correct figures for your specific

for the towing bracket, are giv

Technical data.

Distributing the load

Distribute loads in the trailer s

possible. Loads carried in the

moving.

Tyre pressure

Set tyre pressure to the maxim

on the inside of the fuel tank f

accordance with the trailer ma

Exterior mirrors

Check whether you can see en

standard mirrors. If this is not

fitted. Both exterior mirrors sh

brackets. Adjust the mirrors to

WARNING

Never transport people in a t

Note Towing a trailer places add

mend additional services betw

vehicle is used frequently for

Trailer towing 195

Safety Fir Technical Data

d trailer is reduced with increasing speed. For

t to drive at the maximum permissible speed in

er or wind conditions. This applies especially

ed immediately if the trailer shows the slightest

stop the snaking by increasing speed.

If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply the

, firmly. This will prevent the jerking that can be

locking. Select a low gear in due course before

. This enables you to use the engine braking to

d during prolonged uphills, driving in a low gear

ys monitor the coolant temperature indicator

ram*

sier to stabilise the trailer in case it skids or

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Find out whether special regulations apply to towing a trailer in your

country.

Ball coupling of towing bracket*

Depending on the model version, the spherical head on the trailer hook may

be stored in the tool box.

The ball coupling is provided with instructions on fitting and removing the

ball coupling of the towing bracket.

WARNING

The towing bracket ball coupling must be stored securely in the luggage compartment to prevent them being flung through the vehicle and causing injury.

Note By law, the ball coupling must be removed if a trailer is not being towed

and it obscures the number plate.

Driving tips

Driving with a trailer always requires extra care.

Weight distribution

The weight distribution of a loaded trailer with an unladen vehicle is very

unfavourable. However, if this cannot be avoided, drive extra slowly to allow

for the unbalanced weight distribution.

Speed

The stability of the vehicle an

this reason, it is advisable no

an unfavourable road, weath

when driving downhill.

You should always reduce spe

sign of snaking. Never try to

Always brake in due course.

brakes gently at first and then

caused by the trailer wheels

going down a steep downhill

slow down the vehicle.

Reheating

At very high temperatures an

and high engine speed, alwa

page 55.

Electronic Stabilisation Prog

The ESP* system makes it ea

swings.

Trailer towing196

Fig. 158 Attachment points for towing bracket

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Fitting a towing bracket*

It is possible to fit a towing bracket to the rear of the vehicle.

Trailer towing 197

Safety Fir Technical Data

ncorrectly installed, there is serious danger of

se observe the instructions provided by the bracket.

ncorrectly installed, this could cause damage to

.

ing of a trailer bracket is not recommended due

.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the vehicle is purchased, this must be

completed according to the instructions of the towing bracket manufacturer.

The attachment points for the towing bracket are on the lower part of the

vehicle.

The distance between the centre of the ball coupling and the ground should

never be lower than the indicated value, even with a fully loaded vehicle and

including the maximum resting weight.

Elevation values for securing the towing bracket:

65 mm (minimum)

350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)

357 mm

569 mm

875 mm

1,040 mm

Fitting a towing bracket

Driving with a trailer involves an extra effort for the vehicle. Therefore,

before fitting a towing bracket, please contact an Authorised Service Centre

to check whether your cooling system needs modification.

Submit to the legal requirements in your country (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-

rate warning lamp).

Certain vehicle components, e.g. the rear bumper, must be removed and

reinstalled. The towing bracket securing bolts must be tightened using a

torque wrench, and an electrical socket must be connected to the vehicle's

electrical system. The above-mentioned require specialized knowledge and

tools.

Figures in the illustration show the elevation value and the attachment

points which must be considered if you are retrofitting a towing bracket.

WARNING

Towing brackets should be fitted by specialists.

If the towing bracket is i accident.

For your own safety, plea manufacturer of the towing

Caution If the electrical socket is i

the vehicle's electrical system

Note For the sports model (FR), fitt

to the design of the bumpers

AA

AB

AC

AD

AE

AF

AG

WARNING (continued)

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning198

in products may produce noxious vapours; entilated areas.

e, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other c and highly flammable. Risk of fire and explo-

cle, or carrying out any maintenance, switch ndbrake firmly and remove the key from the

mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is dry.

e for cleaning purposes. This could damage the

our vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust with plenty

vironment for your vehicle maintenance, select the ones

nvironment.

e products should not be disposed of with ordi-

e the disposal information on the package.

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Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning

General notes

Regular washing and care help maintain the value of your

vehicle.

Your vehicle maintenance

Regular care and washing help to maintain the value of the vehicle. This may

also be one of the requirements for acknowledging warranty claims in the

event of bodywork corrosion or paint defects.

The best way to protect the car against environmental contaminants is to

wash and take care of it frequently. The longer substances such as insects

remains, bird droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar,

soot or road salt and other aggressive materials remain on the vehicle, the

more damage they do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for instance in

strong sunlight) further intensify the corrosive effect.

After winter, a period when salt is put on the roads, it is important to have the

underside of the vehicle washed thoroughly.

Products for vehicle maintenance

Car care products are available in your Authorised Service Centre. Keep the

product instructions until you have used them up.

WARNING

Car care products can be toxic. For this, they must always be kept closed in their original container. Keep them out of the reach of children. Failure to comply could result in poisoning.

Always read and observe the instructions and warnings on the package before using car care products. Improper use could damage your health or

your vehicle. The use of certa they should be used in well v

Never use fuel, turpentin volatile fluids. These are toxi sion.

Before washing your vehi the engine off, apply your ha ignition.

Caution Never attempt to remove dirt,

Never use a dry cloth or spong

paintwork or the windows of y

of water.

For the sake of the en When purchasing products

which are not harmful to the e

The leftovers of the car car

nary household waste. Observ

WARNING (continued)

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning 199

Safety Fir Technical Data

h plenty of water and rinse it off.

top to bottom with a soft sponge, a glove

ht pressure.

ove often with clean water.

hould only be used for very stubborn dirt.

anels etc. until last with a different

ughly with water.

e gently with a chamois leather.

old, dry the rubber seals and its surfaces

reezing. Apply silicone spray to the rubber

avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry

effect and braking distancethe brakes by

gnition switched off.

rms from cuts on sharp metal edges when inside of the wheel housings etc. Risk of

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Vehicle exterior maintenance

Automatic car wash tunnel

The car can normally be washed without problem in an auto-

matic car wash.

The vehicle paintwork is so durable that the car can normally be washed

without problems in an automatic car washing tunnel. However, the paint-

work wear depends to a large extent, on the kind of the car washing tunnel,

the brushes used, its water filtering and the type of cleaning and preservative

products.

Before going through a car wash, be sure to take the usual precautions such

as closing the windows and sunroof. There is nothing to note apart from that.

If the vehicle has special accessories such as spoilers or a roof carrier or two-

way radio aerial, etc., it is advisable to consult the car washing tunnel oper-

ator.

After washing, the brakes could hesitate to respond as the brake discs and

pads could be wet, or even frozen in winter. Dry the brakes by braking

several times.

WARNING

Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of acci- dent.

Caution If an automatic car wash tunnel is used, before entering the tunnel, put the

aerial down parallel to the roof and do not tighten to avoid damage.

Washing by hand

Vehicle washing

First soften the dirt wit

Clean your vehicle from

or a brush. Use very lig

Rinse the sponge or gl

Special car shampoo s

Clean the wheels, sill p

sponge or glove.

Rinse the vehicle thoro

Dry your vehicle surfac

When temperature is c to prevent them from f

seals.

After washing

Directly after washing,

page 184, Braking

braking several times.

WARNING

Wash your car with the i

Protect your hands and a cleaning the underbody, the injury.

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning200

istance for soft materials and painted

ure cleaner to remove ice or snow from

jet nozzles (rotating jets) .

avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry

by braking several times.

oncentrated jet (rotating nozzle). Even at short cleaning times, visible and invisible s. This may cause an accident.

brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of

an 60C. This could damage the car.

hicle, keep a sufficient distance from sensitive

es, plastic, soundproofing material, etc. This is

inted as the paintwork. The closer the nozzle is

wear on the material.

nce requirements

the paintwork.

car if water does not form small drops and run

ean.

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Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of accident.

Caution Never remove dirt, mud or dust if the vehicle surface is dry. Never use a

dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could scratch the paintwork

or glass on your vehicle.

Washing the vehicle in low temperatures: when washing the vehicle with

a hose, do not direct water into the lock cylinders or the gaps around the

doors, tailgate, or sunroof. Risk of freezing.

For the sake of the environment To protect environment, the car should be washed only in specially provided

wash bays. This prevents toxic, oil-laden waste water entering the sewerage

system. In some districts, washing vehicles outside wash bays is prohibited.

Note Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.

Washing the car with a high pressure cleaner

Be particularly careful when using a high pressure cleaner!

Always observe the instructions for the high-pressure cleaner,

particularly those concerning the pressure and the spraying distance.

Increase the spraying d

bumpers.

Do not use a high press

windows page 201.

Never use concentrated

Directly after washing,

page 184 the brakes

WARNING

Never wash tyres with a c large spraying distances and damage can occur to the tyre

Water, ice and salt on the accident.

Caution Do not use water hotter th

To avoid damage to the ve

materials such as flexible hos

also important for bumpers pa

to the surface, the greater the

Vehicle paint maintena

Regular waxing protects

You need to apply wax to your

off the paintwork when it is cl

WARNING (continued)

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning 201

Safety Fir Technical Data

ic parts.

an plastic parts, clean them with approved

and care products.

ner directly over the air vents of the vehicle may

e liquid is accidentally spilled.

contain solvents will damage the material.

exterior mirrors

ith commercially available, alcohol based

clean chamois leather or a lint-free cloth.

move snow from the windows and mirrors.

leather to dry the windows. The chamois

aces are not suitable to clean windows because

osits which could smear the windows.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

A good quality hard wax product is available from your Authorised Service

Centre.

Regular wax applications help to protects the paintwork from environmental

contaminants. page 198. It even protects against minor scratches.

Even if a wax solution is used regularly in the car washing tunnel, it is advis-

able to protect the paint with a hard wax coating at least twice a year.

Polishing the paintwork

Polishing brings back gloss to the paintwork.

Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot

be brought back by applying wax. Polishing products can be purchased in

your Authorised Service Centre.

The car must be waxed after polishing if the polishing product used does not

contain wax compounds to seal the paint page 200, Vehicle paint main-

tenance requirements.

Caution To prevent damage to the paintwork:

Do not use polishes and hard wax on painted parts with a matte finish or

on plastic parts.

Do not polish your vehicle in a sandy or dusty environment.

Caring for plastic parts

Solvents damage plast

If normal washing fails to cle

solvent-free plastic cleaning

Caution The use of liquid air freshe

damage the plastic parts if th

Cleaning products which

Cleaning windows and

Cleaning windows

Moisten the windows w

glass cleaner.

Dry the windows with a

Removing snow

Use a small brush to re

Removing ice

Use a de-icer spray.

Use a clean cloth or chamois

leathers used on painted surf

they are soiled with wax dep

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning202

ce

ooked after, they will not freeze so

ve dust and dirt from the rubber seals.

product to the rubber seals.

ws, bonnet and rear lid will remain pliable and

ith a suitable care product (for example sili-

o prevent premature ageing and leaks. The

rubber seals are well looked after, they will not

can freeze up in winter.

u should only use spray with lubricating and

h a damp cloth.

th a soft, dry cloth.

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If possible, use a de-icing spray to remove ice. If you use an ice scraper, push

it in one direction only without swinging it.

Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to clean rubber, oil, grease and sili-

cone deposits off.

Wax deposits can be removed with a special cleaner available in your Author-

ised Service Centre. Wax deposits on the windscreen could cause the wiper

blades to judder. If a window cleanser, specifically for removing wax, is added

to the windscreen washer fluid prevents wiper blades from juddering. Wax

deposits are not removed.

Caution Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from windows and

mirrors. This could cause the glass to crack!

The heating element for the rear window is located on the inner side of the

window. To prevent damage, do not put stickers on the heating elements

inside the window.

Cleaning windscreen wiper blades

Clean wiper blades are essential to provide clear vision.

1. Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from the windscreen

wiper blades.

2. Use window cleanser to clean the windscreen wiper blades. Use

a sponge or a cloth to remove stubborn stains.

Rubber seals maintenan

If rubber seals are well l

quickly.

1. Use a soft cloth to remo

2. Apply a specialist care

The strips on the doors, windo

last longer if they are treated w

cone spray).

Caring for rubber seals will als

doors will be easier to open. If

freeze so quickly in winter.

Door lock cylinders

The door lock cylinders

To de-ice the lock cylinders yo

anti-corrosive properties.

Cleaning chrome parts

1. Clean chrome parts wit

2. Polish chrome parts wi

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning 203

Safety Fir Technical Data

ms

ust from alloy wheels.

ent to clean the wheel rims.

ound to the wheels.

ttention to preserve their appearance. If road

ften removed, the aluminium finish will be

rgent for alloy wheel rims.

gents should not be used. If the protective

tone impact, the damaged area should be

ylindrical jet. Even at large spraying distances sible and invisible damage can occur to the ident.

e brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of ing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry raking several times.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

If this does not provide satisfying results, use a specialist chrome cleaning product. Chrome cleaning products will remove stains and coatings from the

surface.

Caution To prevent scratching chrome surfaces:

Never use an abrasive care product on chrome.

Do not clean or polish chrome parts in a sandy or dusty environment.

Steel wheel rims

Clean steel wheel rims regularly using a separate sponge.

Use an industrial cleanser to remove brake dust. Any damage to the paint on

steel wheel rims should be repaired before starting to rust.

WARNING

Never wash tyres with a cylindrical jet. Even at large spraying distances and short cleaning times, visible and invisible damage can occur to the tyres. This may cause an accident.

Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of accident. Directly after washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry page 184 the brakes by braking several times.

Cleaning alloy wheel ri

Every two weeks

Wash salt and brake d

Use an acid free deterg

Every three months

Apply a hard wax comp

Alloy wheels require regular a

salt and brake dust are not o

impaired.

Always use an acid-free dete

Car polish or other abrasive a

coating is damaged, e.g. by s

repaired immediately.

WARNING

Never wash tyres with a c and short cleaning times, vi tyres. This may cause an acc

Water, ice and salt on th accident. Directly after wash page 184 the brakes by b

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning204

is usually removed if the engine compartment

g solutions, or if you have the engine cleaned.

, ensure that all surfaces, seams, joints and

partment are given anti-corrosion treatment.

ine compartment, always observe the safety

et, switch the engine off, apply the parking ve the key from the ignition.

efore you clean the engine compartment.

nderbody, wheel arches without protecting y cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts.

t in injury.

the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk shing, avoid sudden and sharp braking.

fan. It is temperature-controlled and could en the key is removed from the ignition!

vironment could be removed when the engine is washed.

eaned in an oil separator. For this reason,

ried out only by a qualified workshop or a petrol

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Underbody maintenance

The vehicle underbody is coated to protect it from chemical

and mechanical damage.

The protective coating can be damaged when driving. We recommend you to

ckeck the protective coating under the body and on the running gear, and

reinstated if necessary, before and after the winter season.

We recommend you to go to your Authorised Service Centre to carry out repair

work and additional anti-corrosion work.

WARNING

Do not apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or the heat shields on the exhaust system. The heat of the exhaust system or the engine could cause them to ignite! Fire hazard.

Cleaning the engine compartment

Take special care when cleaning the engine compartment.

Anti-corrosion treatment

The engine compartment and the surface of the power unit are given anti-

corrosion treatment at the factory.

Good corrosion protection is particularly important in winter when the car is

frequently driven on salted roads. To prevent the salt corroding the vehicle,

the entire engine compartment should be thoroughly cleaned before and

after winter.

Your Authorised Service Centre has got the necessary equipment to provide

the correct cleaning and preserving products. For this reason, we recommend

having this work performed by them.

The anti-corrosion protection

is cleaned with grease removin

On commissioning theis work

components in the engine com

WARNING

When working in the eng warnings page 212.

Before opening the bonn brake firmly and always remo

Allow the engine to cool b

Do not clean the vehicle u your hands and arms. You ma Failure to comply could resul

Moisture, ice and salt on of accident. Directly after wa

Never touch the radiator start automatically, even wh

For the sake of the en Fuel, grease and oil deposits

The polluted water must be cl

engine washing should be car

station.

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning 205

Safety Fir Technical Data

abric trim cleaning

im on the doors, headlining etc. can be cleaned

er or with dry foam and a soft brush.

ollen cloth with water and wipe over the

be removed using a mild soap solution

tablespoons diluted in one litre of water)

ak through the leather or soak into the

ft, dry cloth.

treated twice a year with a special leather-

in your Authorised Service Centre.

ery sparingly.

ft, dry cloth.

le to preserve the genuine qualities of this

atural properties of the specially selected hides

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Vehicle interior maintenance

Plastic parts and dash panel cleaning

Use a clean, damp cloth to clean plastic parts and the dash

panel.

If this does not provide satisfactory results, use a special

solvent-free plastic cleaning product.

WARNING

Never clean the dash panel and the airbag module surface with cleansers containing solvents. Solvents cause the surface to become porous. If the airbag triggered, disintegrating plastic parts could cause substantial inju- ries.

Caution Cleaning products which contain solvents will damage the material.

Wooden trim cleaning*

Clean the wooden trim with a water-moistened clean cloth.

If this does not provide satisfactory results, use a gentle soap

solution.

Caution Cleaning products which contain solvents will damage the material.

Cloth seat covers and f

Cloth seat covers and fabric tr

with a special interior cleans

Leather cleaning*

Normal cleaning

Moisten a cotton or wo

leather surfaces.

Cleaning stubborn stains

More stubborn dirt can

(pure liquid soap; two

and a cloth.

Do not let the water so

seams.

Then wipe off with a so

Leather maintenance

The leather should be

care product, available

Apply these products v

Then wipe off with a so

SEAT does everything possib

natural product. Due to the n

Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning206

ning agents on the seat belts, as this can bbing. Ensure that belts do not come into

tion at regular intervals. If you notice that the tor mechanism or buckle of any of the belts is placed by a specialist workshop.

damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts ified in any way.

s to dry completely before rolling them up.

could become damaged.

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employed, the finished leather has a certain sensitivity to grease and dirt, etc.

so a degree of care is required in everyday use and when looking after the

leather.

Dust and grit in the pores and seams can scratch and damage the surface. If

the vehicle is under solar radiation for long periods, the leather should be

protected to prevent it from fading. However, slight colour variations in high-

quality natural leather are normal.

Caution Do not use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream, spot removers or similar

products on leather.

To avoid damage, stubborn stains should be removed by a qualified

workshop.

Seat belts cleaning

A dirty belt may not work properly.

Check all seat belts regularly and keep them clean.

Seat belts cleaning

Pull the dirty seat belt right out and unroll it.

Clean the dirty seat belts with a gentle soap solution.

Allow it to dry.

Do not roll the seat belt up until it is dry.

If large stains form on the belts, it will not retract correctly into the automatic

belt retractor.

WARNING

Do not use chemical clea impair the strength of the we contact with corrosive fluids.

Check all seat belts condi belt webbing, fittings, retrac damaged, the belt must be re

Do not attempt to repair a must not be removed or mod

Caution After cleaning, allow seat belt

Otherwise, the belt retractors

Accessories, parts replacement and modifications 207

Safety Fir Technical Data

r the CE mark (European Union manufacturer

ephone holders or drink holders, should never within the working range of the airbags. Other- jury if the airbag is triggered in an accident.

ations

ays be carried out according to our

to the electronic components or software in the

ns. Due to the way the electronic components

s, other indirect systems may be affected by the

air safety, lead to excessive wear of compo-

ur vehicle registration documents.

tres cannot be held liable for any damage

/or work incorrectly performed.

nd you that all work should be performed by an

ing genuine and SEAT approved parts and

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Accessories, parts replacement and modifications

Accessories and spare parts

Always consult an Authorised Service Centre before

purchasing accessories and parts.

Your vehicle is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety.

Before purchasing accessories and parts, and before making technical

changes to your car, we recommend you to consult your Authorised Service

Centre.

SEAT dealerships will be happy to provide you with the latest information

about the use, legal requirements and recommendations from the manufac-

turer regarding accessories and parts.

We recommend you to use only SEAT Approved Accessories and SEAT Approved Spare Parts. This way, SEAT can guarantee that the product in

question is suitable, reliable and safe. SEAT Authorised Service Centres have

the necessary experience and facilities to ensure that parts are correctly and

professionally installed.

Despite a continuous observation of the market, SEAT is not able to assess

the reliability, safety and suitability of those parts SEAT has not approved. For

this reason, SEAT cannot assume responsibility for any non-genuine parts

used, even if these parts have been approved by an official testing agency or

are covered by an official approval certificate.

Any equipment subsequently installed which has a direct effect on the

vehicle and/or the way it is driven (e.g. cruise control system or electronically-

controlled suspension) must be approved by SEAT and bear the e mark (the

European Union's authorisation symbol).

If any additional electrical components are fitted so that they do not serve to

control the vehicle itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop or ventilator

fan, etc.), then they must bea

conformity declaration).

WARNING

Accessories, for example tel be fitted on the covers of, or wise, there is a danger of in

Technical modific

Modifications must alw

specifications.

Unauthorised modifications

vehicle may cause malfunctio

are linked together in network

faults. This can seriously imp

nents, and also invalidate yo

SEAT Authorised Service Cen

caused by modifications and

For this reason, we recomme

Authorised Service Centre us

accessories.

Accessories, parts replacement and modifications208

rily on driving. If you are distracted while cident.

e mountings to the surfaces covering the ge of the airbags. There is a high danger of d.

nstructions of your mobile telephone / two-way

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WARNING

Incorrectly performed modifications or other kind of work on your vehicle can lead to malfunctions and cause accidents.

Roof aerial*

The vehicle may be fitted with a foldable* and anti-theft* aerial that may be

positioned parallel to the roof.

To fold down

Unscrew the rod, position parallel to the roof and tighten once again.

To return to working position

Continue in the reverse order to the previous instruction.

Caution If an automatic car wash tunnel is used, before entering the tunnel, put the

aerial down parallel to the roof and do not tighten to avoid damage.

Mobile telephones and radiotelephones

First consult your Authorised Service Centre if you wish to use a mobile tele-

phone or a two-way radio with a transmitting power output in excess of

10 watts. Here you will receive information concerning the technical possibil-

ities for retrofitting this equipment.

Mobile telephones and two-way radios should be only fitted by a qualified

workshop, for example an Authorised Service Centre.

WARNING

Always concentrate prima driving you could have an ac

Never attach the telephon airbag units or within the ran injury if the airbag is triggere

Note Please observe the operating i

radio.

Checking and refilling levels 209

Safety Fir Technical Data

, without releasing the cap in the clock-

ose the flap until it clicks into place. The

th an anti-loss attachment

the vehicle on the right.

s operated correctly, it will switch itself off as

ver attempt to fill beyond this point, as this will

el may leak out if ambient conditions are warm.

r vehicle is given on a sticker on the inside of the

otes on fuel can be found.

le and can cause serious burns and other inju-

y naked flame when filling the fuel tank of the anister, with fuel. This is an explosion hazard.

ents for the use of spare fuel canisters.

do not recommend carrying a spare fuel he canister could be damaged in an accident

tances, you have to carry a spare fuel canister, g points:

el canister inside the vehicle or on it. An elec- ild up during filling, causing the fuel fumes to

ly explosive. Always place the canister on the

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Checking and refilling levels

Refuelling

The tank flap is released manually. The tank holds approxi-

mately 55 litres.

Unscrewing the tank cap

Lift the lid.

Grip the cap and then insert the key into the lock and rotate 180

to the left.

Unscrew the cap, turning it anti-clockwise.

Closing the tank cap

Screw the tank cap to the right, until the point of feeling a click.

Turn the key in the lock

wise direction 180.

Remove the key and cl

tank cap is secured wi

The tank flap is at the rear of

If the automatic filler nozzle i

soon as the tank is full. Ne

fill the expansion chamber. Fu

The correct fuel grade for you

fuel tank flap. where further n

WARNING

Fuel is highly inflammab ries.

Never smoke or use an vehicle, or a spare fuel c

Follow legal requirem

For safety reasons we canister in the vehicle. T and leak.

If, in exceptional circums please observe the followin

Never fill the spare fu trostatic charge could bu ignite. This may be fatal ground to fill it.

Fig. 159 Tank flap open

Checking and refilling levels210

y the octane rating, e.g: 91, 95, 98 RON (RON

r, unit for determining the knock resistance of

ith a higher octane number than the one recom-

ever, this has no advantage in terms of fuel

er. If, in exceptional circumstances, the correct

Premium unleaded petrol (95 RON) the

eaded fuel with 91 RON can also be used. This

t loss of power under certain driving conditions.

Premium unleaded petrol (98 RON) the

leaded fuel with 95 RON can also be used. This

loss of power under certain driving conditions.

is not available, the engine can be run on

1 RON as an emergency measure. In this

e speeds and a light throttle. Avoid using full

petrol as soon as possible.

may be mixed with small quantities of ethanol.

hanol fuels available at commercial establish-

5, which contain a high percentage of ethanol,

damage the fuel system.

fuel would permanently impair the efficiency

ll throttle can damage the engine when using

wer than the correct grade for the engine.

vironment el would seriously impair the efficiency of the

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Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of the canister as far as possible.

If the spare fuel canister is made of metal, the filling nozzle must be in contact with the canister during filling. This helps prevent an electro- static charge building up.

Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel vapours are explosive. Danger of death.

Caution Fuel spills should be removed from the paintwork immediately.

Never run the tank completely dry. An irregular fuel supply could cause

misfiring. As a result, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and

cause damage.

For the sake of the environment Do not try to put in more fuel after the automatic filler nozzle has switched off;

this may cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.

Petrol

Petrol types

The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker inside the fuel

tank flap.

Only unleaded petrol, corresponding to the standard DIN EN 228, may be

used for vehicles with catalytic converters (EN = European Standard).

Fuel types are differentiated b

= Regulation Octane Numbe

petrol). You may use petrol w

mended for your engine. How

consumption and engine pow

octane rating is not available:

For engines which require

following is valid: Regular unl

can, however, result in a sligh

For engines which require

following is valid: Premium un

can, however, result in a slight

If premium unleaded petrol

regular unleaded petrol with 9

case only use moderate engin

throttle. Fill up with premium

Caution Petrol that follows EN 228

However, the so-called bioet

ments with reference E50 or E8

may not be used, as they will

Even one tankful of leaded

of the catalytic converter.

High engine speed and fu

petrol with an octane rating lo

For the sake of the en Just one full tank of leaded fu

catalytic converter.

WARNING (continued)

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Safety Fir Technical Data

re can also be consulted to know if the vehicle

sel use.

el (biodiesel)

icle using biodiesel maybe somewhat reduced.

hicle using biodiesel may be slightly higher.

inter at temperatures down to approx. -10C.

elow -10C, we recommend using winter diesel

o be refilled with up to a maximum of 5 percent

fuel system in vehicles which are not suitably

esel in your vehicle, please use only RME fuel

iant.

oes not meet the required standard, the fuel

peratures and a fuel biodiesel percentage of

in gas emission may occur during operation of

clogged when fuel is changed to biodiesel. For

ou that, when having run 300 or 400 km after a

ange must also be done. Also note the instruc-

aintenance plan.

parked for more than about two weeks, we

nk with biodiesel and driving about 50 km in

injection system.

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Petrol additives

Petrol additives improve the quality of the petrol.

The quality of the petrol influences running behaviour, performance and

service life of the engine. For this reason, you should use good quality petrol

containing additives. These additives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the

fuel system clean and prevent deposits from building up in the engine.

If good quality petrol with additives is not available or engine problems occur,

the required additives must be added during refuelling.

Diesel

Diesel*

Diesel fuel must correspond to DIN EN 590 (EN = European standard). It

must have a cetane number (CN) of at least 51. The cetane number indicates

the ignition quality of the diesel fuel.

Notes on filling with fuel page 209.

Biodiesel*

The biodiesel fuel must comply with the DIN EN 14.214 (FAME) Standard.

Biodiesel is a methylester obtained from rapeseed oil.

DIN is a German abbreviation for Deutsches Institut fr Normung e.V.,

the German standards institute.

EN means European Norm.

FAME is the English abbreviation Fatty Acid Methyl Ester.

Your Authorised Service Cent

has been prepared for biodie

Things to note about RME fu

The performance of a veh

Fuel consumption of a ve

RME fuel can be used in w

At outside temperatures b

fuel.

Your vehicle is prepared t

blended biodiesel.

Caution RME fuel can damage the

adjusted.

If you decide to use biodi

which is DIN E 14,214 compl

If you use biodiesel that d

filter could become clogged.

Note In case of low exterior tem

higher than 50%, an increase

the independent heating.

The fuel filter may become

this reason, we recommend y

fuel change, the fuel filter ch

tions in the Inspection and M

If the vehicle is to remain

recommend filling the fuel ta

order to avoid damage to the

Checking and refilling levels212

gine compartment

orking in the engine compartment

the engine compartment or on the

out cautiously.

n the engine or in the engine compart-

nd remove the key from the ignition.

eutral or the selector lever to position P.

ool down.

the vehicle.

ge 214.

the engine compartment unless you know

bs and have the correct tools! Have the work

shop if you are uncertain.

bles, e.g. coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and

y developed. SEAT provides a constant flow of

Service Centres concerning modifications. For

u to have service fluids and consumables

rvice Centre. Please observe the relevant

engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a

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Winter driving

Diesel can thicken in winter.

Winter-grade diesel

When using summer-grade diesel fuel, difficulties may be experienced

under 0C temperatures because the fuel thickens due to wax separation. For

this reason, winter-grade diesel fuel is available in some countries during

the cold months. It can be used at temperatures as low as -22C.

In countries with different climatic conditions the diesel fuel generally sold

has different temperature characteristics. Check with an Authorised Service

Centre or filling stations in the country concerned regarding the type of diesel

fuels available.

Filter pre-heater

Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter pre-heater, making it well equipped for

operation in winter. This ensures that the fuel system remains operational to

approx. -24C, provided you use winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15C.

However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start

at temperatures of under -24C, simply place the vehicle in a warm place for

a while.

Caution Do not mix fuel additives (thinners, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.

Working in the en

Safety instructions on w

Any work carried out in

engine must be carried

Before starting any work o

ment:

1. Switch off the engine a

2. Apply the handbrake.

3. Move the gear stick to n

4. Wait for the engine to c

5. Keep children away from

6. Raise the bonnet pa

You should not do any work in

exactly how to carry out the jo

carried out by a qualified work

All service fluids and consuma

batteries, are being constantl

information to the Authorised

this reason, we recommend yo

replaced by an Authorised Se

instructions page 207. The

hazardous area .

Checking and refilling levels 213

Safety Fir Technical Data

formed when the engine is started or with the dditional, potentially fatal, safety risk from the rive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and

on system. You should also observe the

rical wiring of the ignition system.

loose clothing and long hair do not get e parts. Danger of death. Before starting any

ie back and cover hair, and wear tight-fitting

about pressing the accelerator if a gear is omatic or manual gearbox. The vehicle could rake is applied. Danger of death.

out on the fuel system or on electrical compo- following safety notes in addition to the above

e battery. The vehicle must be unlocked when he alarm will be triggered.

d flames.

inguisher on hand.

service fluids, make absolutely certain that you

eservoirs. Failure to observe this point will result

ngine damage!

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WARNING

All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire.

Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping from the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of sustaining burns. Wait until no more steam or coolant is emitted, then allow the engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet.

Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.

Apply the handbrake and move the gear stick to neutral or selector lever to position P.

Keep children away from the vehicle.

Never touch hot engine parts. There is a risk of burns.

Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a hot exhaust gas system. This is a fire hazard.

Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the points where the jump leads are attached page 264. The battery could explode.

Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the key removed from the ignition!

Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. If the coolant is hot, the cooling system will be pressurised!

Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a large, thick cloth to protect against escaping coolant and steam.

Always make sure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths and tools, in the engine compartment.

If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!. A hydraulic jack is insufficient for securing the vehicle and there is a risk of injury.

If any work has to be per engine running, there is an a rotating parts, such as the d from the high-voltage igniti following points:

Never touch the elect

Ensure that jewellery, trapped in rotating engin work remove jewellery, t clothes.

Always think carefully engaged in either an aut move, even if the handb

If work has to be carried nents, you must observe the warnings:

Always disconnect th this is done, otherwise t

Do not smoke.

Never work near nake

Always have a fire ext

Caution When changing or topping up

fill the fluids into the correct r

in serious malfunctions and e

WARNING (continued)

Checking and refilling levels214

ensure that the windscreen wipers are in

pull the lever under the dashboard

ion indicated (arrow). The bonnet will be

tion .

e release lever (arrow) and open the

y and secure it in fixture designed for this

you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping t.

Fig. 161 Arrester hook for bonnet.

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For the sake of the environment Service fluids leaks are harmful to the environment. For this reason you

should make regular checks on the ground underneath your vehicle. If you

find spots of oil or other fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a qualified

workshop.

Opening the bonnet

The bonnet is released from inside the vehicle.

Before opening the bonnet

rest position.

To release the bonnet,

fig. 160 in the direct

released by a spring ac

Lift the bonnet using th

bonnet.

Release the bonnet sta

in the bonnet.

WARNING

Hot coolant can scald!

Never open the bonnet if from the engine compartmen

Fig. 160 Detail of foot- well area on driver's side: lever for unlocking the bonnet.

Checking and refilling levels 215

Safety Fir Technical Data

s

st conform with exact specifications.

cial, high quality, multi grade oil that can be

r except for those regions affected by extreme

is necessary for the correct operation and long

en it becomes necessary to replenish or change

t complies to the VW standards.

conforming to the VW standards then oil

I standards with an appropriate viscosity at

uld be used instead. The use of this type of oil

s on the performance of the engine for example,

consumption and a higher emission level.

fferent oils may be mixed as long as they all

.

ards) set out in the following page should

e service oil; the container will display together

trol and diesel engines, the oil can be used for

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Wait until no more steam, smoke or coolant is emitted from the bonnet, then carefully open the bonnet.

When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warnings page 212.

Closing the bonnet

Raise the bonnet slightly

Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its support.

At a height of about 30 cm let it fall so it is locked.

If the bonnet does not close, do not press downwards. Open it once more and

let it fall as before.

WARNING

If the bonnet is not closed properly, it could open while you are driving and completely obscure your view of the road. Risk of accident.

After closing the bonnet, always check that it is properly secured. The bonnet must be flush with the surrounding body panels.

If you notice that the bonnet latch is not secured when the vehicle is moving, stop the vehicle immediately and close the bonnet properly. Risk of accident.

Engine oil

Engine oil specification

The engine oil used mu

Specifications

The engine comes with a spe

used in all seasons of the yea

cold.

As the use of good quality oil

service life of the engine, wh

the oil, always use an oil tha

If it is not possible to find oil

conforming to the ACEA or AP

atmospheric temperature sho

may have some repercussion

long starting time, increased

If a top up is required then di

conform to the VW standards

The specifications (VW stand

appear on the container of th

the different standards for pe

both types of engines.

WARNING (continued)

Checking and refilling levels216

selected according to the diagram.

e falls outside the limits of the scale for a short

quired.

climate that is constantly very cold or very

mixed with the engine oil. The deterioration

ot covered by the warranty.

00

00/ VW 506 01

01

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Oil properties

Viscosity

The viscosity class of the oil is

When the ambient temperatur

period, an oil change is not re

Mono-grade oil

Single grade oils are generally not suitable for all year round use, due to

ranges of viscosity19).

These oils are only useful in a

warm.

Engine oil additives

No type of additive should be

caused by these additives is n

Fig. 162 Types of oil according to temperature

Engine type Specification

Petrol VW 501 01/ VW 502 00/ VW 504

Diesel VW 505 00/ VW 505 01/ VW 507

Diesel Injector Pump a)

a) Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.

VW 505 01/ VW 507 00/ VW 506

Diesel Injector Pump Motor 118 kWa) VW 506 01/ VW 507 00

Diesel Engines with Particulate filter (DPF)a) VW 507 00

19) Viscosity: oil density

Checking and refilling levels 217

Safety Fir Technical Data

ipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and

g it in as far as it will go.

ore and check the oil level fig. 163. Top

cessary.

dicated oil level should be after the zone

indicated oil level should be after in zone

and the conditions in which the car is used, oil

5 l/1,000 km. Oil consumption is likely to be

For this reason the engine oil level must be

preferably when filling the tank and before a

engine compartment or on the engine must be

ine compartment, always observe the safety

ea do not start the engine. This could result

catalytic converter. Contact an Authorised

AA

AA

AA

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Note Before a long trip, we recommend finding an engine oil that conforms to the

corresponding VW specifications and keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the

correct engine oil will always be available for a top-up if needed.

Checking the engine oil level

The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the oil.

Checking oil level

Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.

Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the service temperature

is reached then stop.

Wait two minutes.

Pull out the dipstick. W

insert it again, pushin

Then pull it out once m

up with engine oil if ne

Oil level in area

- Do not add oil.

Oil level in area

- Oil can be topped up. The in

Oil level in area

- Oil must be topped up. The

Depending on how you drive

consumption can be up to 0.

higher for the first 5,000 km.

checked at regular intervals,

journey.

WARNING

Any work carried out in the carried out cautiously.

When working in the eng warnings page 212.

Caution If the oil level is above the ar

in damage to the engine and

Service Centre.

Fig. 163 Engine oil dipstick.

AA

AB

AC

Checking and refilling levels218

ge 215.

sure that no oil comes into contact with hot pping up.

a do not start the engine. This could result

catalytic converter. Contact a qualified work-

vironment ove area . Otherwise oil can be drawn in

er and escape into the atmosphere via the

hanged at the intervals given in the

the engine oil changed by an Authorised

own in the Maintenance Programme.

if you have the specialist knowledge required!

AA

AA

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Topping up engine oil

Top up gradually with small quantities of oil.

Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings in

Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on

page 212.

Unscrew cap from oil filler opening fig. 164.

Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.

To avoid over-filling with engine oil, you should top-up using

small quantities, wait a while and check the oil level before

adding any more oil.

As soon as the oil level is in area , carefully close the cap.

The position of the oil filler opening is shown in the corresponding engine

compartment diagram page 276.

Engine oil specification pa

WARNING

Oil is highly inflammable! En engine components when to

Caution If the oil level is above the are

in damage to the engine and

shop.

For the sake of the en The oil level must never be ab

through the crankcase breath

exhaust system.

Changing engine oil

The engine oil must be c

service schedule.

We recommend that you have

Service Centre.

The oil change intervals are sh

WARNING

Only change the oil yourself

Fig. 164 In the engine compartment: Engine oil filler cap

AB

Checking and refilling levels 219

Safety Fir Technical Data

water and at least 40% coolant addi-

illed with a mixture of water and at least 40 % of

an additive with the specification TT-VW 774 F

re gives the necessary frost protection down to

arts of the cooling system against corrosion. It

ses the boiling point of the coolant.

must always be at least 40% - even if frost

equired in very cold climates, the proportion of

can be increased. However, the percentage of

exceed 60%, as this would reduce the frost

ce the cooling effect. A mixture with 60%

t protection to approx. -40C.

oxic. There is a toxic risk. Always keep the al container which should be stored out of the

applies to coolant which you have drained off.

2+ must be added in sufficient quantities to n at the coldest ambient temperatures that ly cold ambient temperatures, the coolant hicle to breakdown. As the heater would also ere is a risk of suffering exposure!

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Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings page 212, Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment.

Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil may cause burn injuries.

Wear eye protection to avoid injuries caused by splashes of oil.

When removing the oil drain plug with your fingers, keep your arm hori- zontal to help prevent oil from running down your arm.

Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.

Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be stored in a safe place out of the reach of children until it is disposed of.

Caution No additives should be used with engine oil. This could result in engine

damage. Any damage caused by the use of such additives would not be

covered by the factory warranty.

For the sake of the environment Because of the disposal problems, the necessary special tools and

specialist knowledge required, we recommend that you have the engine oil

and filter changed by an Authorised Service Centre.

Never pour oil down drains or into the ground.

Use a suitable container when draining the used oil. It has to be large

enough to hold all the engine oil.

Coolant

Coolant specifications

Coolant is a mixture of

tive.

The cooling system must be f

our coolant additive G 12+ or

(it is dyed purple). This mixtu

-25C and protects the alloy p

also prevents scaling and rai

The concentration of coolant

protection is not required.

If greater frost protection is r

the antifreeze additive G 12+

coolant additives should not

protection. It would also redu

coolant additive will give fros

WARNING

The coolant additive is t coolant additive in the origin reach of children. The same

The coolant additive G 1 provide anti-freeze protectio can be expected. At extreme could freeze, causing the ve not work in this situation, th

WARNING (continued)

Checking and refilling levels220

nsion tank

nd allow it to cool.

ver the cap on the expansion tank with a

y unscrew the cap .

lant expansion tank and read off the

th the MIN mark, top up with coolant.

AX mark.

sion tank

tightly.

ansion reservoir is shown in the corresponding

page 276.

ets the required specifications page 219.

additive if coolant additive G 12+, is not avail-

er and bring the coolant concentration back up

possible by putting in the specified additive

nt.

rk. Otherwise the excess coolant will be forced

n the engine is hot.

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Caution Other additives may give considerably inferior corrosion protection. The

resulting corrosion in the cooling system can lead to a loss of coolant,

causing serious damage to the engine.

The coolant additive G 12+ (purple) can be mixed with the additive G 12

(red) or G 11. Never mix G12 (red colour) with G 11.

Checking the coolant level and topping up

The correct coolant level is important for fault-free func-

tioning of the engine cooling system.

Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings in

Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on

page 212.

Opening the coolant expa

Switch off the engine a

To prevent scalding, co

thick cloth and carefull

Checking coolant level

Look into the open coo

coolant level.

If the level is undernea

Topping up coolant

Only use new coolant.

Do not fill above the M

Closing the coolant expan

Screw the cap on again

The position of the coolant exp

engine compartment diagram

Make sure that the coolant me

Do not use a different type of

able. In this case use only wat

to the correct level as soon as

page 219.

Always top up with new coola

Do not fill above the MAX ma

out of the cooling system whe

Fig. 165 In the engine compartment: Coolant expansion tank cap

Checking and refilling levels 221

Safety Fir Technical Data

windscreen wiper blades

d

the windscreen should always be

.

he headlight washing system are supplied with

sher fluid container in the engine compartment.

e right-hand side of the engine compartment.

lean the windscreen and headlights. We recom-

product to the windscreen washer fluid.

g products exist on the market with high deter-

es, these may be added all-year-round. Please

s on the packaging.

Fig. 166 In the engine compartment: Cap of windscreen washer fluid reservoir.

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The coolant additive G 12+ (dyed purple) may be mixed with G 12 (dyed red)

and also with G 11.

WARNING

Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be carried out cautiously.

When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warnings page 212.

When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. This is a burn injury risk.

Caution When mixed with other additives the colour of G 12 will change to brown.

If this occurs you should have the coolant changed immediately. Failure to do

so will result in engine damage!

If a lot of coolant has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down before

putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large coolant

losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a specialised

workshop immediately and have the cooling system checked. Otherwise,

there is a risk of engine damage.

Washer fluid and

Topping up washer flui

The water for cleaning

mixed with washer fluid

The windscreen washer and t

fluid from the windscreen wa

The reservoir is located on th

Plain water is not enough to c

mend that you always add a

Approved windscreen cleanin

gent and anti-freeze properti

follow the dilution instruction

Checking and refilling levels222

iper blades

blades are in perfect condition, you

roved visibility. Damaged wiper

ed immediately.

Fig. 167 Windscreen wipers in the service posi- tion

Fig. 168 Changing the front wiper blades

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WARNING

Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be carried out cautiously.

When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety warnings page 212.

Caution Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen

washer fluid.

Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per

instructions. If you use other washer fluids or soap solutions, the tiny holes

in the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.

Changing windscreen w

If the windscreen wiper

will benefit from an imp

blades should be replac

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Safety Fir Technical Data

per blades and all windows regularly.

be changed once or twice a year.

reen wipers could scratch the windscreen.

h remover, paint thinner or similar products to

d damage the windscreen wiper blades.

n wiper or windscreen wiper arm manually. This

n wipers forward unless they are in the service

et could be damaged.

oved to the service position only when the

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To change the blades it is necessary to change the rest position of

the wipers to the service position.

Service position (for changing wiper blades)

Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.

Turn ignition on and off and then (before approx. 8 seconds have

elapsed), move the windscreen wiper lever to the intermittent

wipe position. The windscreen wipers will move to the service

position.

Changing the windscreen wiper blades

Lift the wiper arm away from the windscreen.

Push the side buttons, free the blade and pull in the direction of

the arrow page 222, fig. 168.

Fitting the wiper blade

Insert a blade of identical length and design into the wiper arm.

Slide the blade until it clicks into position.

Push the wiper arms back against the windscreen.

If the windscreen wipers smear, they should be replaced if they are damaged,

or cleaned if they are soiled.

If this does not produce the desired results, the setting angle of the wind-

screen wiper arms might be incorrect. They should be checked by a qualified

workshop and corrected if necessary.

WARNING

Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!

Clean the windscreen wi

The wiper blades should

Caution Damaged or dirty windsc

Never use fuel, nail varnis

clean the windows. This coul

Never move the windscree

could cause damage.

Do not pull the windscree

position. Otherwise the bonn

Note The wiper arms can be m

bonnet is properly closed.

WARNING (continued)

Checking and refilling levels224

a qualified workshop.

good visibility through all windows!

er blades and all windows regularly.

be changed once or twice a year.

wiper could scratch the rear window.

h remover, paint thinner or similar products to

n wiper by hand. This could cause damage.

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Changing the rear wiper blade

A good rear wiper blade is essential for clear rear vision.

Damaged wiper blades should be replaced immediately.

Removing the wiper blade

Lift the wiper arm away from the glass fig. 169.

Unclip the wiper blade and pull fig. 169.

Fitting the wiper blade

With one hand, hold the top end of the wiper arm.

With the other hand, press the wiper blade into the retainer.

Check the condition of the wiper blade regularly. Change as required.

If the windscreen wiper scrapes, it should be replaced if damaged, or cleaned

if soiled.

If this is not sufficient, refer to

WARNING

Do not drive unless you have

Clean the windscreen wip

The wiper blades should

Caution A damaged or dirty window

Never use fuel, nail varnis

clean the window.

Never move the windscree

Fig. 169 Changing the rear window wiper blade

A1 A2

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Safety Fir Technical Data

n noticeably in a short time, or drops below the

eak in the brake system. A display on the instru-

e brake fluid level is too low page 72.

o check the brake fluid level, read and observe

id

am indicates the brake fluid change

e the brake fluid changed by an Authorised

lease read and follow the warnings in

ng in the engine compartment on page 212 in

artment.

. In the course of time, it will absorb water from

ontent in the brake fluid is too high, the brake

so considerably reduces the boiling point of the

brakes may then cause a vapour lock which

ct.

nly brake fluid compliant with the US standard

mend the use of Genuine SEAT brake fluid.

d brake fluid impairs the braking effect.

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Brake fluid

Checking the brake fluid level

The brake fluid is checked at the intervals given in the service

schedule.

Read off the fluid level at the transparent brake fluid reservoir. It

should always be between the MIN and MAX marks.

The position of the brake fluid reservoir is shown in the corresponding engine

compartment diagram page 276. The brake fluid reservoir has a black and

yellow cap.

The brake fluid level drops slightly when the vehicle is being used as the

brake pads are automatically adjusted as they wear.

However, if the level goes dow

MIN mark, there may be a l

ment panel will warn you if th

WARNING

Before opening the bonnet t the warnings page 212.

Changing the brake flu

The Maintenance Progr

intervals.

We recommend that you hav

Service Centre.

Before opening the bonnet, p

Safety instructions on worki

Working in the engine comp

Brake fluid absorbs moisture

the ambient air. If the water c

system could corrode. This al

brake fluid. Heavy use of the

could impair the braking effe

It is important that you use o

FMVSS 116 DOT 4. We recom

WARNING

Brake fluid is poisonous. Ol

Fig. 170 In the engine compartment: Brake fluid reservoir cover

Checking and refilling levels226

he battery

er of injury and chemical burns as well as the orking on the battery and the electrical

ect your eyes, skin and clothing from acid and

sive and caustic. Wear protective gloves and batteries. This could spill acid through the eyes immediately for several minutes with

al care immediately. Neutralize any acid ing with a soapy solution, and rinse off with llowed by mistake, consult a doctor immedi-

s and smoking are prohibited. When handling ent, avoid causing sparks and electrostatic

rotection

d is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protec-

and eye protection!

ks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited!

plosive mixture of gases is released when the

nder charge.

ren away from acid and batteries!

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Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and observe the warnings page 212.

Brake fluid should be stored in the closed original container in a safe place out of reach of children. There is a toxic risk.

Complete the brake fluid change according to the Maintenance Program. Heavy use of the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid is left in the system for too long. This would seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes and the safety of the vehicle. This may cause an accident.

Caution Brake fluid could damage the paintwork. Wipe off any brake fluid from the

paintwork immediately.

For the sake of the environment Brake fluid must be drained and disposed of in the proper manner observing

environmental regulations.

Battery

Warnings on handling t

WARNING

Always be aware of the dang risk of accident or fire when w system:

Wear eye protection. Prot particles containing lead.

Battery acid is very corro eye protection. Do not tilt the vents. Rinse battery acid from clear water. Then seek medic splashes on the skin or cloth plenty of water. If acid is swa ately.

Fires, sparks, naked light cables and electrical equipm

WARNING (continued)

Wear eye p

Battery aci

tive gloves

Fires, spar

A highly ex

battery is u

Keep child

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Safety Fir Technical Data

ing in cold conditions for a long period, protect

eezes it will be damaged.

te level

ould be checked regularly in high-

t countries and in older batteries.

pen the battery cover at the front

on working in the engine compartment

Warnings on handling the battery on

ay in the "magic eye" on the top of the

in the window, tap the window gently until

shown in the corresponding engine compart-

ye) on the top of the battery changes colour,

el and electrolyte level of the battery.

colourless or bright yellow, the electrolyte level

e the battery checked by a qualified workshop.

are used by the workshops for diagnostic

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charge. Never short the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause injury.

A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is under charge. The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room only.

Keep children away from acid and batteries.

Before working on the electrical system, you must switch off the engine, the ignition and all consumers. The negative cable on the battery must be disconnected. When a light bulb is changed, you need only switch off the light.

Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlocking the vehicle before you disconnect the battery! The alarm will otherwise be triggered.

When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle electrical system, disconnect first the negative cable and then the positive cable.

Switch off all electrical consumers before reconnecting the battery. Reconnect first the positive cable and then the negative cable. Never reverse the polarity of the connections. This could cause an electrical fire.

Never charge a frozen battery, or one which has thawed. This could result in explosions and chemical burns. Always replace a battery which has frozen. A flat battery can freeze at temperatures around 0C.

Ensure that the vent hose is always connected to the battery.

Never use a defective battery. This may be fatally explosive. Replace a damaged battery immediately.

Caution Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the engine

is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic compo-

nents.

Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as

the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.

If the vehicle is left stand

the battery from frost. If it fr

Checking the electroly

The electrolyte level sh

mileage vehicles, in ho

Open the bonnet and o

in Safety instructions

on page 212 in

page 226.

Check the colour displ

battery.

If there are air bubbles

they disperse.

The position of the battery is

ment diagram page 276.

The round window (magic e

depending on the charge lev

If the colour in the window is

of the battery is too low. Hav

The colours green and black

purposes.

WARNING (continued)

Checking and refilling levels228

vironment nces such as sulphuric acid and lead. They

tely and must not be disposed of with ordinary

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Charging and changing the vehicle battery

The battery is maintenance-free and is checked during the

inspection service. All work on the vehicle battery requires

specialist knowledge.

If you often drive short distances or if the vehicle is not driven for long

periods, the battery should be checked by a qualified workshop between the

scheduled services.

If the battery has discharged and you have problems starting the vehicle, the

battery might be damaged. If this happens, we recommend you have the

vehicle battery checked by an Authorised Service Centre where it will be re-

charged or replaced.

Charging the battery

The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop only, as

batteries using special technology have been installed and they must be

charged in a controlled environment.

Replacing a vehicle battery

The battery has been developed to suit the conditions of its location and has

special safety features.

Genuine SEAT batteries fulfil the maintenance, performance and safety spec-

ifications of your vehicle.

WARNING

We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof batteries which comply with the standards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This standard applies as of 2001.

Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe the warnings in Warnings on handling the battery on page 226.

For the sake of the en Batteries contain toxic substa

must be disposed of appropria

household waste.

Wheels and tyres 229

Safety Fir Technical Data

ften not readily visible. If you notice unusual

one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres

be checked immediately by an Authorised

attern

indicates the direction of rotation on tyres with

erve the direction of rotation indicated when

tees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-

wear.

aximum grip in the first 500 km. Drive particu- f accident.

d tyres. This may cause an accident.

ration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when ediately and check the tyres for damage.

re can be seen on the sticker on the

inflation pressure from the sticker. The

r tyres. For Winter tyres, you must add 0.2

on the sticker.

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Wheels and tyres

Wheels

General notes

Avoiding damage

If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very

slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.

Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.

Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters,

etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.

Storing tyres

Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate the direction of

rotation. This ensures you will be able to install them correctly

when you replace them.

When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a

cool, dry and preferably dark location.

Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel

rims.

New tyres

New tyres have to be run in page 186.

The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre

and the tread pattern.

Concealed damage

Damage to tyres and rims is o

vibrations or the car pulling to

is damaged. The tyres should

Service Centre.

Tyres with directional tread p

An arrow on the tyre sidewall

directional tread. Always obs

fitting the wheel. This guaran

planing, excessive noise and

WARNING

New tyres do not have m larly carefully to avoid risk o

Never drive with damage

If you notice unusual vib driving, stop the vehicle imm

Checking tyre pressure

The correct tyre pressu

inside of the tank flap.

1. Read the required tyre

values refer to Summe

bar to the values given

Wheels and tyres230

g

oring system constantly checks the

the event of a loss of pressure by means of

instrument cluster display. The system uses

epends on tyre temperature. Tyre pressure

ch 10C in tyre temperature increase. The tyre

eing driven and the tyre pressure will rise

ou should only adjust the tyre pressures when

ly at ambient temperature).

e monitoring system works reliably, you should

t the tyre pressures at regular intervals and

ference values) in the system.

el is attached to the inside of the fuel tank flap.

e when the tyres are hot. This may damage or accident!

tyre flexes a lot more at high speeds and the tyre. Under these conditions, the tyre tyre may burst. Risk of accident!

vironment creased fuel consumption and tyre wear.

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2. The tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are

cold. The slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be

reduced.

3. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load you are carrying.

Tyre pressure

The correct tyre pressure is especially important at high speeds. The pressure

should therefore be checked at least once a month and before starting a

journey.

The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the

tank flap. The tyre pressure values given are for cold tyres. The slightly raised

pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced .

WARNING

Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Checking tyre pressure value is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, there is an increased danger of accidents - particularly at high speeds.

A tyre can easily burst if the pressure is too low, causing an accident!

At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes more. In this way it becomes too hot, and this can cause tread separation and tyre blow-out. Always observe the recommended tyre pressures.

If the tyre pressure is too low or too high, the tyres will wear prema- turely and the vehicle will not handle well. Risk of accident!

For the sake of the environment Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.

Tyre pressure monitorin

The tyre pressure monit

pressure of the tyres.

The system warns the driver in

symbols and messages in the

ESP page 181.

Note that tyre pressure also d

increases about 0.1 bar for ea

heats up while the vehicle is b

accordingly. For this reason, y

they are cold (i.e. approximate

To ensure that the tyre pressur

check and, if necessary, adjus

store the correct pressures (re

A tyre pressure information lab

WARNING

Never adjust tyre pressur even burst the tyres. Risk of

An insufficiently inflated causes significant heating of bead may be released or the

For the sake of the en Under-inflated tyres lead to in

Wheels and tyres 231

Safety Fir Technical Data

icle have 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators

e tread. Depending on the make, there will be

aced around the tyre. Markings on the tyre side-

TWI or other symbols) indicate the positions of

e minimum tread depth required by law is

ad grooves next to the tread wear indicators).

. Different figures may apply in export countries

premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.

ure should be checked at least once per month

ation and hard braking all increase tyre wear.

Fig. 172 Changing wheels

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Significant tyre pressure loss

The tyre symbol is displayed and indicates that the tyre pressure for a least

one tyre is insufficient.

- Stop the vehicle.

- Switch the engine off.

- Check the tyre(s).

- Change the wheel if necessary.

Tyre service life

The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre pressure, driving

style and fitting.

Wear indicators

The original tyres on your veh

fig. 171, running across th

six to eight of them evenly sp

wall (for instance the letters

the tread wear indicators. Th

1.6 mm (measured in the tre

Worn tyres must be replaced

.

Tyre pressure

Incorrect tyre pressure causes

For this reason, the tyre press

page 229.

Driving style

Fast cornering, heavy acceler

Fig. 171 Tyre tread wear indicators

Wheels and tyres232

vironment se fuel consumption.

w you to continue driving even with a

ajority of cases.

ti-puncture20) tyres from the factory indi-

re on the instrument panel.

tyres (emergency gear)

ctronic stabilisation programme)

on. page 180

lly and slowly (80 km/h maximum).

res and sharp turns.

acles (for example kerbs) or potholes.

S intervening often, smoke coming from

f rubber, the vehicle vibrating or a clat-

ese occur, stop the vehicle.

tag on the side of the tyre, with the description:

F, RSC, SSR or ZP.

re reinforced. When the tyres lose air they are

gency driving).

ountry.

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Changing wheels around

If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisable

to change them around as shown page 231, fig. 172. All the tyres will then

last for about the same time.

Wheel balance

The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-

tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results

in steering vibration.

Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause excessive

wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced

when a new tyre is fitted.

Incorrect wheel alignment

Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of

the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel align-

ment checked by an Authorised Service Centre.

WARNING

There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving!

The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so 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 insufficient 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 pres- sures.

If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked by an Authorised Service Centre.

Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres.

Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately!

For the sake of the en Under-inflated tyres will increa

Anti-puncture tyres

Anti-puncture tyres allo

punctured tyre, in the m

Vehicles equipped with an

cate the loss of tyre pressu

Driving with anti-puncture

Leave the ESP/TCS (ele

switched on, or switch

Continue driving carefu

Avoid sudden manoeuv

Avoid driving over obst

Look out for the ESP/TC

the tyres or the smell o

tering noise. If any of th

The anti-puncture tyres have a

DSST, Eufonia, RFT, RO

The sides of this type of tyre a

supported on the sides (emer

20) Depending upon version and c

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conditions, the driving quality of the vehicle is

speed of 80 km/h is subject to road and observe legal requirements when doing so.

pid manoeuvres, and brake earlier than usual.

cles (for example kerbs) or potholes.

ing driven in emergency conditions, the driving aired and there is a risk of accident.

not deflate on losing pressure because they

ed sides. Therefore defects in the tyre can not be

tion.

used on front tyres used in emergency

ave to be run-in.

an essential part of the vehicle's design. The

EAT are specially matched to the characteristics

jor contribution to good road holding and safe

ast in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front

er). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it

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The loss of pressure in the tyre is shown on the instrument panel. You can

then drive a maximum of 80 km and if the circumstances are favourable (for

example, low load), even more.

The damaged tyre should be changed as soon as possible. The rim should be

checked in a specialist workshop to detect possible damage and replace it if

necessary. We recommend you contact Technical Service. If more than one

tyre is being used under emergency conditions, this reduces the distance

which can be travelled.

Starting driving in emergency conditions

At the moment the loss of tyre pressure is indicated on the instrument panel,

at least one of the tyres is driving in emergency mode .

End of emergency operation

Do not drive on if:

smoke is coming from one of the tyres,

there is a smell of rubber,

the vehicle vibrates,

there is a rattling noise.

When is it no longer possible to continue driving even using anti-puncture tyres?

If the Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) is out of operation.

If the tyre pressure monitoring system is out of operation.

If one of the tyres has been severely damaged in an accident, etc. If a tyre

has been badly damaged there is a risk that parts of the tread can be thrown

off and cause damage to the fuel lines, brake pipes or fuel filler.

It is also advisable to stop driving if severe vibrations occur, or if the wheel

starts overheating and gives off smoke.

WARNING

When driving in emergency considerably impaired.

The maximum permitted weather conditions. Please

Avoid sharp turns and ra

Avoid driving over obsta

If one or more tyres is be quality of the vehicle is imp

Note The anti-puncture tyres do

are supported on the reinforc

detected with a visual inspec

Snow chains must not be

conditions.

New tyres and wheels

New tyres and wheels h

The tyres and wheel rims are

tyres and rims approved by S

of the vehicle and make a ma

handling .

Tyres should be replaced at le

tyres or both rear tyres togeth

Wheels and tyres234

on tyres that are more than six years old. If should drive slowly and with extra care at all

se with an unknown history of use.

ed, you must ensure that the flow of air to the could cause them to overheat.

itted with radial tyres of the same type, size e same tread pattern.

vironment according to the laws in the country concerned.

not generally possible to use the wheels from

pply to wheels of the same model. The use of

t been approved by SEAT for use with your

icle's type approval for use on public roads.

same as the tyres that are mounted on the

er tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for

e with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel

htened to the correct torque.

atched to the rims. If different wheel rims are

with the right length and correctly shaped bolt

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easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations

marked on the sidewall, for example:

195/65 R15 91T

This contains the following information:

195 Tyre width in mm

65 Height/width ratio in %

R Tyre construction: Radial

15 Rim diameter in inches

91 Load rating code

T Speed rating

The tyres could also have the following information:

A direction of rotation symbol

Reinforced denotes heavy-duty tyres.

The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only

on the inner side of the wheel).

DOT ... 1103 ... means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th

week of 2003.

We recommend that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by an Authorised

Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary

special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of

the old tyres.

Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-

ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.

WARNING

We recommend 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 you have no alternative, you times.

Never use old tyres or tho

If wheel trims are retrofitt brakes is not restricted. This

All four wheels must be f (rolling circumference) and th

For the sake of the en Old tyres must be disposed of

Note For technical reasons, it is

other vehicles. This can also a

wheels or tyres which have no

model may invalidate the veh

If the spare tyre is not the

vehicle - for example with wint

a short period of time and driv

as soon as possible.

Wheel bolts

Wheel bolts must be tig

The design of wheel bolts is m

fitted, the correct wheel bolts

WARNING (continued)

Wheels and tyres 235

Safety Fir Technical Data

to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures

ee sticker on tank flap).

all four wheels.

ter tyre sizes can be found in the vehicle's regis-

radial winter tyres. All tyre sizes listed in the

pply to winter tyres.

veness when the tread is worn down to a depth

e 233, New tyres and wheels determines the

e for winter tyres:

hich can exceed the speed rating of the fitted

e sticker in the driver's field of view. These

ur Authorised Service Centre. The legal require-

e followed.

d for unnecessarily long periods. Vehicles with

hen the roads are free of snow and ice.

refer to the notes on the spare wheel

wheels.

winter tyres must not be exceeded. Otherwise, ge and thus, an accident risk.

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heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the

brake system functions correctly.

In certain circumstances, you may not use wheel bolts from a different car -

even if it is the same model page 207.

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 tight-

ening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.

WARNING

If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become loose while driving. Risk of accident.

The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil to them.

Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.

If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.

Caution The prescribed torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and

ice.

In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicles

handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread

pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.

Winter tyres must be inflated

specified for summer tyres (s

Winter tyres must be fitted on

Information on permitted win tration documents. Use only

vehicle documentation also a

Winter tyres lose their effecti

of 4 mm.

The speed rating code pag

following speed limits in forc

Q max. 160 km/h

S max. 180 km/h

T max. 190 km/h

H max. 210 km/h

In some countries, vehicles w

tyre must have an appropriat

stickers are available from yo

ments of each country must b

Do not have winter tyres fitte

summer tyres handle better w

If you have a flat tyre, please

page 233, New tyres and

WARNING

The maximum speed for the this could lead to tyre dama

Wheels and tyres236

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For the sake of the environment Fit your summer tyres in good time. They are quieter, do not wear so quickly

and reduce fuel consumption.

Snow chains

Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only to certain tyre

sizes page 274.

Snow chains must have fine-pitch links which do not protrude more that 9

mm, including tension device.

Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings before fitting snow chains. For safety

reasons cover caps, available in any Authorised Service Centre, must then be

fitted over the wheel bolts.

WARNING

Observe the fitting instructions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.

Caution You must remove the snow chains to drive on roads which are free of snow.

Otherwise they will impair handling, damage the tyres and wear out very

quickly.

Note In some countries, the speed limit for using snow chains is 50 km/h. The

legal requirements of the country should be followed.

We recommend that you ask your Approved Service Centre for information

about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.

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factory is only designed for changing wheels t attempt to use it for lifting heavier vehicles .

m, level ground.

hen the vehicle is on the jack. Risk of accident.

t underneath the vehicle, this must be secured se, there is a risk of injury.

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If and when

Tools, tyre repair kit and spare wheel

Vehicle Tools

The vehicle onboard tools are located under the floor panel in

the luggage compartment.

Lift the cover of the luggage compartment, by pulling it up with a

finger in the fitting.

Take the onboard tools out of the vehicle.

The tool kit includes:

Jack*

Hook for removing wheel covers* or hub caps*

Box spanner for wheel bolts*

Reversible screwdriver with handle (including hexagonal interior) for the

wheel bolts. The screwdriver is a combination tool.

Towing eye

Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*

Some of the items listed are only provided in certain models / model years,

or are optional extras.

WARNING

Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to tighten the wheel bolts as with this it is not possible to tighten the bolts to the required torque. Risk of accident.

The jack supplied by the on this model. On no accoun or other loads. Risk of injury

Use the jack only on a fir

Never start the engine w

If work is to be carried ou by suitable stands. Otherwi

WARNING (continued)

If and when238

ains must not be used on the compact tempo-

of the front wheels when using snow chains, fit

in place of one of the rear wheels. You can then

wheel taken from the rear and use this wheel to

heel.

e checked and corrected as soon as possible. e wheel is 4.2 bar. Failure to do so could result

0 km/h. Higher speeds can cause an accident.

, hard braking and fast cornering. Risk of acci-

mpact spare tyres at the same time, risk of

mal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on wheel rim.

hicles not including a spare wheel) is

anel in the luggage compartment.

the Tyre Mobility System Tyre repair kit.

container with sealing compound to repair the

generate the required tyre pressure. The kit will

size of about 4 mm caused by the penetration

.

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Compact temporary spare wheel* (emergency wheel)

The compact spare wheel (emergency wheel for vehicles

without the anti-puncture kit) should only be used when

strictly necessary.

The temporary spare wheel is stored under the floor panel in the luggage

compartment and is attached by a thumbnut.

How to use the compact temporary spare wheel

Should you ever have a punctured tyre, the compact temporary spare wheel

is only intended for temporary use until you can reach a workshop. The

standard-size road wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.

Please note the following restrictions when using the compact temporary

spare wheel. This spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle,

thus, it cannot be changed with the spare wheel from another vehicle.

No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the

compact temporary spare wheel rim.

Snow chains

For technical reasons, snow ch

rary spare wheel.

If you have a puncture on one

the compact temporary spare

attach the snow chains to the

replace the punctured front w

WARNING

The tyre pressures must b The tyre pressure for the spar in an accident.

Do not drive faster than 8

Avoid heavy acceleration dent.

Never use two or more co accident.

No other type of tyre (nor the compact temporary spare

Tyre repair kit*

The tyre repair kit (for ve

stored under the floor p

Your vehicle is equipped with

The tyre repair kit consists of a

puncture and a compressor to

reliably seal punctures up to a

of a foreign body into the tyre

Fig. 173 Luggage compartment. Access to the spare wheel

If and when 239

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s on and place the warning triangle in position. nd also warns other road users.

on a gradient, block the wheel opposite the

ing a stone or similar object under it to prevent

.

ents when doing so.

cribed below

er. Also refer to page 240, fig. 174.

ts.

jack in the corresponding zone

then put on the spare wheel

s firmly with the box spanner

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Note Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not

possible with the sealing compound.

Wheel change

Preparation work

What you must do before changing a wheel.

If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away

from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as

level as possible.

All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a

safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).

Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

Engage the first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for

those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.

Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage

compartment.

WARNING

Put the hazard warning light This is for your own safety a

Caution If you have to change the tyre

wheel being changed by plac

the vehicle from rolling away

Note Please observe legal requirem

Changing a wheel

Change the wheel as des

Remove the wheel cov

Slacken the wheel bol

Raise the car with the

Remove the wheel and

Lower the vehicle.

Tighten the wheel bolt

Replace the hub cap.

If and when240

removed to gain access to the wheel

ok from the tools into the designated

he bolt hole covers of the wheel cover

Fig. 174 Changing the wheel: Removing a hub cap

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After changing a wheel

After changing the wheel there are still tasks to complete.

Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.

Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the luggage compart-

ment and secure it.

Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted tyre as soon as

possible.

Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as

possible with a torque wrench. The prescribed torque must be

120 Nm.

Note If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when

changing a wheel, they must be replaced before having the wheel bolt torque

checked.

For your safety, drive at moderate speeds until the wheel bolt torque has

been checked.

Wheel trims

The wheel trims must be

bolts.

Removing

Insert the extraction ho ring, located in one of t

fig. 174.

Pull off the hub cap.

If and when 241

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olts

e loosened before raising the vehicle.

far as it will go over the wheel bolt.

by the end turn it about one full turn to the

far as it will go over the wheel bolt.

close to the end and turn the bolt to the

.

to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft wheel

Fig. 175 Changing the wheel: loosen the wheel bolts

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Wheel covers*

The wheel covers must be removed for access to the wheel

bolts

Removing

Remove the wheel cover using the wire hook.

Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the wheel cover.

Fitting

Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by pressing it firmly. Put

pressure initially on the point of the cut-out for the valve. Then

press the wheel cover onto the steel rim so that it engages all

round.

Loosening the wheel b

The wheel bolts must b

Loosening

Fit the box spanner as

Grasp the box spanner

left fig. 175.

Tightening

Fit the box spanner as

Grasp the box spanner

right until it is secured

An adapter is required

bolts.

If and when242

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WARNING

Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn before raising the vehicle with the jack, loosening the wheel bolts more than one turn can result in an acci- dent.

Note Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or

tighten the wheel bolts.

If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing

down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle

for support and take care not to slip.

If and when 243

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nt under the door sill closest to the wheel

176.

e jacking point and turn the crank until the

tly below the vertical rib under the door

e arm of the jack fits around the rib under

ovable base plate of the jack is flat on the

defective wheel is just clear of the ground.

r of the door sills mark the jacking points

en made for each wheel. Do not fit the jack

e jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.

tted on solid ground offering good support. Use

cessary. On a hard, slippery surface (such as

ilar to prevent the jack from slipping.

at the base of the jack does not slip. Failure to dent.

ged if the jack is not applied at the correct a risk of injury since the jack can slip off engaged.

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Raising the vehicle

In order to remove the wheel, the vehicle must be raised with

a jack.

Locate the jacking poi

being changed fig.

Place the jack under th

arm of the jack is direc

sill.

Align the jack so that th

the door sill and the m

ground fig. 177.

Raise the jack until the

Recesses at the front and rea

fig. 176. A position has be

anywhere else.

An unstable surface under th

Therefore, the jack must be fi

a large and stable base, if ne

tiles) use a rubber mat or sim

WARNING

Take all precautions so th do so could result in an acci

The vehicle can be dama jacking points. There is also suddenly if it is not properly

Fig. 176 The jacking points

Fig. 177 Fitting the jack

If and when244

an and easily screwed. Before fitting the spare

ition and hub mounting surfaces. These

fitting the wheel.

crewdriver handle makes it easier to turn the

rewdriver blade should be removed when the

n of rotation are fitted, note the direction of

ket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or

uired to turn the anti-theft wheel

Fig. 179 Anti-theft wheel bolt

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Removing and fitting the wheel

For removal and fitting the wheel, the following tasks must be

completed.

After loosening the wheel bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack,

cange the wheel as described below:

Removing a wheel

Unscrew the bolts using the hexagonal tool in the handle of the

screwdriver (vehicle tool) and place them on a clean surface

fig. 178.

Fitting a wheel

Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them lightly using the

hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle.

The wheel bolts should be cle

wheel, inspect the wheel cond

surfaces must be clean before

The hexagonal socket in the s

wheel bolts. The reversible sc

tool is used for this purpose.

If tyres with a specific directio

rotation.

Note Do not use the hexagonal soc

tighten the wheel bolts.

Anti-theft wheel bolts*

A special adapter is req

bolts.

Fig. 178 Changing the wheel: Hexagonal socket in screwdriver handle to turn the wheel bolts

If and when 245

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yre Mobility System)

d safety notes

a tyre repair kit: the Tyre Mobility System.

, a sealing compound and an air compressor are

artment under the floor panel.

reliably seal punctures caused by the penetra-

about 4 mm in diameter.

the foreign body from the tyre.

mpound are located on the sealing compound

e air compressor are included in an additional

a puncture with the sealing compound if the riving the car after the tyre has lost its air.

s and follow instructions concerning pound carefully.

80 km/h, avoid heavy acceleration, hard

epaired with sealing compound are only suit- short period. Therefore, please drive carefully

ed workshop.

nvironment ainers should be disposed of at a proper facility.

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Insert the adapter onto the wheel bolt and push it on as far as it

will go page 244, fig. 179.

Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the adapter.

Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt as appropriate.

Error code

The code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is stamped onto the front part of

the adaptor.

The code number should be noted and kept in a safe place, as it is only by

using the code number that a duplicate adaptor can be obtained from an

Authorised Service Centre.

Tyres with directional tread pattern

Tyres with directional tread pattern must be fitted so that they

rotate in the correct direction.

A directional tread pattern can be identified by arrows on the sidewall that

point in the direction of rotation. Always note the direction of rotation indi-

cated when fitting the wheel. This is important so that these tyres can give

maximum grip and avoid excessive noise, tread wear and aquaplaning.

If, in an emergency, you have to fit the spare wheel so it rotates in the wrong

direction, you must drive extremely carefully. The tyre will not give optimum

performance. This is particularly important when driving on wet roads.

To benefit from the advantages of tyres with this type of tread pattern, the

defective tyre should be replaced as soon as possible so that all tyres again

rotate in the correct direction.

Tyre repair kit* (T

General information an

Your vehicle is equipped with

In the event of a tyre puncture

located in the luggage comp

The Tyre Mobility System will

tion of a foreign body of up to

It is not necessary to remove

Instructions for the sealing co

container.

Notes for the proper use of th

instruction leaflet.

WARNING

Do not attempt to repair tyre has been damaged by d

Always observe warning compressor and sealing com

Do not drive faster than braking and fast cornering.

Tyres which have been r able for temporary use over a to the next available qualifi

For the sake of the e Used sealing compound cont

If and when246

ents when doing so.

escribe the procedures for repairing

nd

container give detailed information on

compound.

ssor and hose from the container.

onto the valve.

ble into a 12 volt socket.

monitor the pressure shown on the pres-

r hose from the valve.

from the socket.

proper storing location.

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Note Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possible

with the sealing compound.

Preparation work

Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre.

If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away

from the flow of traffic as possible.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

Engage first gear, or put the selector lever to position P.

All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a

safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).

Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility System

General information and safety notes.

Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.

Take the tyre repair kit out of the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.

Caution Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a slope.

Note Please observe legal requirem

Tyre repair

The following sections d

a tyre.

Using the sealing compou

The instructions on the

how to use the sealing

Inflating the tyre.

Remove the air compre

Screw the retaining nut

Plug the compressor ca

Turn on compressor and

sure gauge.

Completing the repair

Remove the compresso

Fit the valve cap.

Unplug the compressor

Return all tools to their

If and when 247

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e steering wheel

and the component concerned.

ging to the failed component page 249.

m inside the fuse cover, fit it onto the

e fuse out.

e (which will have a melted metal strip)

same ampere rating.

partment

and its failed electrical component.

r in the engine compartment by pressing

entre of the cover fig. 181.

e failed component page 249.

Fig. 181 Fuse box cover in engine compartment

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Note The compressor should never be allowed to run for longer than 6 minutes.

Fuses

Changing a fuse

Blown fuses must be replaced

Fuse cover underneath th

Switch off the ignition

Identify the fuse belon

Take the plastic clip fro

blown fuse and pull th

Replace the blown fus

with a new fuse of the

Fuse cover in engine com

Switch off the ignition

Prise off the fuse cove

the tabs towards the c

Identify the fuse for th

Fig. 180 Left side of dash panel: Fuse box cover

If and when248

s and never replace them with fuses with a ly could result in fire. This could also cause

electrical system.

ows again after a short time, the electrical

qualified workshop as soon as possible.

igher-rating fuse, you could cause damage to

cal system.

uses in the vehicle. These are available from

100

150

200

Amperes

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Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover (at left-hand end

of the dash panel), fit it onto the blown fuse and pull the fuse out.

Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip)

with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.

Carefully fit the fuse cover back on to ensure no water can enter

the fuse box.

The individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located

behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel and on the left-hand

side of the engine compartment.

The electric windows are protected by circuit breakers. These reset automat-

ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen

windows) has been corrected.

Fuses colour code

WARNING

Never repair damaged fuse higher rating. Failure to comp damage to other parts of the

Note If a newly replaced fuse bl

system must be checked by a

If you replace a fuse with h

another location in the electri

Always keep some spare f

SEAT dealers.

Colour Amperes

light brown 5

Red 10

Blue 15

Yellow 20

Natural (white) 25

Green 30

orange 40

Red 50

white 80

Blue

grey

violet

Colour

If and when 249

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Amperes

5

10

10

avigator 5

rument panel 10

tchboard 10

10

10

10

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Fuses on left side of dash panel

Fuses

Number Consumer

1 Vacant

2 Vacant

3 Vacant

4 Vacant

5 Vacant

6 Vacant

7 Vacant

8 Vacant

9 Airbag

10 RSE input (roof screen)

11 Vacant

11 Vacant

12 Left xenon headlight

13 Heating controls / ESP, ASR switch / Reverse / Preinstallation of telephone / Tomtom N

14 ABS/ESP switchboard / Engine / Headlights / Trailer switchboard / Light switch / Inst

15 Headlight regulation switchboard / Heated wipers / Instrument lights / Diagnosis Swi

16 Right xenon headlight

17 Engine management

18 Vacant

19 Vacant

20 Park Pilot (Parking assistant) / Gear lever/ ESP switchboard

If and when250

7,5

5

10

20

20

10

20

20

40

10

10

10

15

20

20

40

25

Amperes

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21 Cable control unit

22 Volumetric alarm sensor/ Alarm horn

23 Diagnosis / Rain sensor / Light switch

24 Vacant

25 Switchboard coupling automatic gearbox

26 Vacuum pump

27 RSE input (roof screen)

28 Rear wiper motor / Switchboard wiring

29 Vacant

30 Cigarette lighter / socket

31 Vacant

32 Vacant

33 Heater

34 Vacant

35 Vacant

36 Engine management

37 Engine management

38 Engine management

39 Trailer control unit (coupling)

40 Trailer control unit (indicators, brakes and left side)

41 Trailer control unit (fog light, reversing light and right side)

42 Vacant

43 Trailer pre-installation

44 Rear window heater

Number Consumer

If and when 251

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30

30

15

20

40

30

20

20

20

5

20

15

30

Amperes

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st Operating instructions Practical tips

Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain

models or are optional extras.

Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject

to alterations. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to the sticker on the

inside of the fuse cover for the correct information for your model.

45 Electric windows (front)

46 Rear electric windows

47 Engine (Fuel control unit, petrol relay)

48 Convenience controls

49 Heating controls

50 Heated seats

51 Sunroof

52 Headlight washer system

53 Vacant

54 Taxi (taximeter power supply)

55 Vacant

56 Taxi (taximeter power supply)

57 Vacant

58 Central locking control unit

Number Consumer

If and when252

Amperes

30

5

30

15

5

40

15

5

5

10

5

25

30

20

5

10

40

15

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Fuses layout, engine compartment, left part

Fuses

Number Consumer

1 Windscreen wipers

2 Vacant

3 Cable control unit

4 ABS

5 AQ gearbox

6 Instrument panel/Steering colum

7 Ignition key

8 Radio

9 Telephone/TomTom Navigator

10 Engine management

Engine management

11 Vacant

12 Electronic control unit

13 Petrol injection module supply

Diesel injection module supply

14 Coil

15 Engine management

Pump relay

16 Right lighting

17 Horn

18 Vacant

If and when 253

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30

15

5

5

10

15

10

30

30

40

50

50

30

40

Amperes

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19 Clean

20 Vacant

21 Lambda probe

22 Brake pedal, speed sensor

23

Engine management

Engine management

Engine management

24 AKF, gearbox valve

25 ABS pump

26 Left lighting

27 Engine management

Engine management

28 Vacant

29 Electric windows (front and back)

Electric windows (front)

30 Ignition key

Number Consumer

If and when254

by one of the same type. The type is inscribed

s part or on the base.

eep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the

bulbs, which are essential for road safety,

Amperes

150

200

80

100

80/50

80

40

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Position in engine compartment: Side box

Fuses

Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain

models or are optional extras.

Please note that the above list contains all data at the time of going to press,

so it is subject to modifications.

Bulb change

General notes

Before changing any bulb, first turn off the failed component.

Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a

reduction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus

reducing efficiency.

A bulb should only be replaced

on the bulb, either on the glas

It is highly recommended to k

very least, the following spare

should be kept in the vehicle.

Main headlights

Dipped beam - H7

Main beam - H1

Position - W5W

Indicator - PY21W

Number Consumer

B1 Alternator < 140 W

Alternator > 140 W

C1 Power steering servo

D1 Multi-terminal voltage supply 30. Internal fuse box

E1 Ventilator > 500 W / Ventilator < 500

F1 PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air)

G1 PTC (Supplementary electrical heating using air)

H1 Central locking control unit

If and when 255

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essing the lamps, any replacement work should

wever, the following is a description of how to

the fog lights* and interior lamps.

Fig. 182 Main headlight lamps

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Xenon headlights21) / self-adjusting*

Dipped and full beam - D1S22)

Flashes and extra full beam - H1

Position W5W

Indicators PY21W

Fog lights

Fog lights - H3

Upper rear light

Stop/Position - P21W23)

Indicator - R10W

Lower rear light

Fog light - P21W

Reverse light - P21W

Side indicator

Side indicator - W5W

Registration plate light

Registration plate light - C5W

Note Due to the difficulty in acc

be done by a SEAT dealer. Ho

change the lamps except for

Main headlight lamps

Indicator

Dipped headlights

Main beam headlights

Side lights21) On this type of headlight, the bulb changes must be made by the SEAT dealer, given

that complex elements must be removed from the vehicle and a reset must be made

on the automatic control system incorporated. 22) The Xenon bulbs discharge 2.5 times the light flux and have an average lifespan of 5

times more than that of halogen bulbs, this means that, except due to unusual circum-

stances, there is no need to change the bulbs for the whole life of the vehicle. 23) Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/side bulbs. If the bulb blows it

will not work in either position or Stop.

AA

AB

AC

AD

If and when256

Fig. 184 Dipped head- lights

Fig. 185 Dipped head- lights

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Turn signal lamps

Raise the bonnet.

Rotate the lamp holder fig. 183 to the left and pull.

Remove the bulb by pressing on the lamp holder and rotating at

the same time to the left.

Installation is done in the reverse order.

Dipped beam lights

Raise the bonnet

Fig. 183 Turn signal lamps

AA

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g. 186 by pulling on this.

fig. 187 from the bulb.

. 187 inwards and to the right.

t the replacement so that it sits correctly

reflector.

the reverse order.

Fig. 187 Main beam headlights

AC

A1

A2

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Remove the loops page 256, fig. 184 in the direction of

the arrow and remove the cover.

Remove the connector page 256, fig. 185 from the bulb.

Disengage the retainer spring page 256, fig. 185 pressing

inwards to the right.

Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that the rim of the

attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out.

Main beam lights

Raise the bonnet

Remove the cover fi

Remove the connector

Press the spring fig

Extract the bulb and fi

into the cut-out on the

Installation is done in

A1

A2

A3

Fig. 186 Main beam headlights

If and when258

fig. 189 outwards.

lling this out and inserting the replace-

he reverse order.

A1

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Side lights

Raise the bonnet.

Remove the cover fig. 188 by pulling on this.

Extract the lamp holder

Replace the bulb by pu

ment.

Installation is done in t

Rear lights

Side lights

Brake lights

Turn signals

Reversing lights

Rear fog light

Fig. 188 Side lights

Fig. 189 Side lights

AD

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e luggage compartment lateral panel.

ting fig. 191 securing the rear light.

r under the plastic fitting may help to

ar light from its casing taking care not to

er connector.

age 260, fig. 192 from the lamp holder

rotate to the left then fit the replacement.

in reverse order, taking special care when

. The metal contacts of the lamp holder

tly fitted with respect to the rear light

AB

AC

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Side lights and brake lights

Open the tailgate

Remove the bolts fig. 190

Remove the cover of th

Unscrew the plastic fit

Inserting a screwdrive

loosen it.

Partially remove the re

pull on the cable.

Remove the lamp hold

Unscrew the bolts p

and pull on this.

Press on the lamp and

To refit follow the steps

fitting the lamp holder

ends should be correc

contacts.

Fig. 190 Side lights and brake lights

Fig. 191 Side lights and brake lights

AA

If and when260

g. 192 from the lamp holder and pull

r from the turn signal using a screw driver

rrow (see fig. 193).

p by pressing it down and rotating to the

he reverse order.

light

to the left, and remove it in the direction

.

ssing on it and rotating at the same time

AC

Fig. 194 Lamp on interior side of bumper

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Turn indicators

Remove the diode from its housing page 259.

Unscrew the bolts fi

on this.

Pull out the lamp holde

in the direction of the a

Fit the replacement lam

left.

Installation is done in t

Reverse light / rear fog

Rotate the lamp holder

of the arrow fig. 194

Replace the bulb by pre

to the left

Fig. 192 Indicator light

Fig. 193 Indicator lights.

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lights

d fitting by pressing on the inside edge of

lat side of a screwdriver fig. 196.

Fig. 196 Luggage compartment light

Fig. 197 Luggage compartment light

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Side indicators

Press the indicator to the left or to the right to remove the lamp.

Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.

Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.

Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into

place.

First place the indicator in the opening in the bodywork, fixing

the tabs fig. 195, arrow .

Insert the lamp as shown by the arrow fig. 195.

Luggage compartment

Extract the tulip shape

this -arrow- using the f

Fig. 195 Side indicator

A1

A2

If and when262

d fitting, carefully using the flat side of

er inserted in the crack as shown by the

ing it in the direction of the arrow and

Fig. 199 Registration plate light

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Press the lamp sideways and remove it from its housing

page 261, fig. 197.

Registration light

Remove the tulip-shape

the screwdriver as a lev

arrow fig. 198.

Remove the lamp, mov

outwards fig. 199.

Fig. 198 Registration plate light

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ing it in the direction of the arrow and

ve a sufficient wire cross section.

ause of a discharged battery, the battery can be

nother vehicle to start the engine.

the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's

ss section must be at least 25 mm2 for petrol

for diesel engines.

ch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as

s are connected.

ust be properly connected to the vehicle elec-

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Sunroof light

Carefully remove the lamp, using the flat side of the screwdriver,

as shown in the figure fig. 201.

Remove the lamp, mov

outwards fig. 201.

Jump-starting

Jump leads

The jump lead must ha

If the engine fails to start bec

connected to the battery of a

Jump leads

Jump leads must comply with

documentation). The wire cro

engines and at least 35 mm2

Note The vehicles must not tou

soon as the positive terminal

The discharged battery m

trical system.

Fig. 200 Removing sunroof light

Fig. 201 Removing sunroof light

If and when264

f the black jump lead to a solid metal

lted on to the engine block, or onto the

e vehicle with the flat battery. Do not

ar the battery .

ch a way that they cannot come into

g parts in the engine compartment.

vehicle with the boosting battery and let

car with the flat battery and wait one or

ngine is running.

jump leads, switch off the headlights (if

er and rear window heater in the vehicle

s helps minimise voltage peaks which are

ds are disconnected.

ning, disconnect the leads in reverse

n above.

they have good metal-to-metal contact with

tch off the starter after about 10 seconds and

nute.

AX

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How to jump start: description

In fig. 202 the flat battery is represented and in the

charged battery is represented.

Jump lead terminal connections

Switch the ignition off on both vehicles .

1. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive fig. 202

terminal of the vehicle with the flat battery .

2. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive

terminal in the vehicle providing assistance.

3. Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal

on the battery of the vehicle providing assistance.

4. Connect the other end o

component which is bo

engine block itself of th

connect it to a point ne

5. Position the leads in su

contact with any movin

Starting

6. Start the engine of the

it run at idling speed.

7. Start the engine of the

two minutes until the e

Removing the jump leads

8. Before you remove the

they are switched on).

9. Turn on the heater blow

with the flat battery. Thi

generated when the lea

10. When the engine is run

order to the details give

Connect the battery clamps so

the battery terminals.

If the engine fails to start, swi

try again after about half a mi

Fig. 202 How to connect the jump leads

AA AB

A+

A+

A-

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WARNING

Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine compartment page 212, Working in the engine compartment.

The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the flat battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.

Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.

Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, danger of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.

Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump leads.

Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.

Do not attach the negative cable from the other vehicle to parts of the fuel system or to the brake line.

The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to touch. The jump lead attached to the positive battery terminal must not touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.

Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.

Do not bend over the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.

Note The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as

soon as the positive terminals are connected.

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ng points if you use a tow-rope:

towing vehicle

il the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate

s cautiously. If you are driving an auto-

te gently.

ke servo and power steering are not

ou are towing. Brake earlier than you

h a more gentle pressure on the brake.

towed vehicle

e remains taut at all times when towing.

ehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a

tow-bar.

elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.

e made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic

-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a

nce, especially when using a tow-rope. Both

the technique required for towing. Inexperi-

pt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.

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Towing and tow-starting

Tow-starting

The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.

We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-starting

is preferable page 263.

However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:

Engage the 2nd or the 3rd gear.

Keep the clutch pressed down.

Switch the ignition on.

Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.

As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the gear

lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing

vehicle.

WARNING

The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed can easily collide with the towing vehicle.

Caution When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.

Comments

Please observe the followi

Notes for the driver of the

Drive slowly at first unt

gradually.

Begin and change gear

matic vehicle, accelera

Remember that the bra

working in the vehicle y

would normally, but wit

Notes for the driver of the

Ensure that the tow-rop

Tow-rope or tow-bar

It is easier and safer to tow a v

tow-rope if you do not have a

A tow-rope should be slightly

It is advisable to use a tow-rop

material.

Attach the tow-rope or the tow

towing bracket.

Driving style

Towing requires some experie

drivers should be familiar with

enced drivers should not attem

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ways be kept in the vehicle. Please refer to the

starting.

Fig. 203 The front right section of the vehicle: Fitting the front towing eye

Fig. 204 Fitting the towing eye to the rear of the vehicle

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Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the

tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-

loading and damaging the anchorage points.

The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the

steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,

horn, windscreen wipers and washers.

As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply

considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.

As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running, you

will need more strength to steer than you normally would.

Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox

Put the selector lever into position N.

Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.

Do not tow further than 50 km.

If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front

wheels raised.

Note Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.

Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe

any regulations to the contrary.

For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be

tow-started.

If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,

you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.

If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be

raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.

The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The

vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be

carried out by a qualified person.

The towing eye should al

notes on page 266, Tow-

Trailer eyes

If and when268

e

m the onboard tools.

. 205.

in the direction of the arrow.

it to the left, in the direction of the arrow

ts when towing or tow-starting.

ing lights of both vehicles. However, observe

y.

icles with an automatic gearbox must not be

Fig. 206 Attachment for towing eye

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Fitting the towing eye

Take the towing ring from the onboard tools.

Pull the lower front cover down and leave the cover hanging on

the vehicle.

Remove the cover of the screw hole, insert a screwdriver into the

lower slot and lever gently.

Screw the towing eye as shown by arrow anti-clockwise to the

limit position in the front page 267, fig. 203 or rear

page 267, fig. 204 threaded hole.

Front towing eye for trailer (FR version) Fitting the front towing ey

Take the towing ring fro

Remove screw fig

Press the release lever

Screw the eye to its lim

fig. 206.

Tighten the eye.

Note Observe legal requiremen

Switch on the hazard warn

any regulations to the contrar

For technical reasons, veh

tow-started.

Fig. 205 Access to towing eye housing

AA

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om the onboard tools.

sing the uper part in the direction of the

it to the left, in the direction of the arrow

ts when towing or tow-starting.

ning lights of both vehicles. However, observe

ry.

icles with an automatic gearbox must not be

Fig. 208 Fitting the towing eye to the rear of the vehicle

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If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,

you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.

If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be

raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.

The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The

vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be

carried out by a qualified person.

The towing eye should always be kept in the vehicle. Please refer to the

notes on page 266, Tow-starting.

Rear towing eye for trailer (FR version)

Fitting the towing eye

Take the towing ring fr

Release the cover pres

arrow fig. 207.

Screw the eye to its lim

fig. 208.

Tighten the eye.

Note Observe legal requiremen

Switch on the hazard war

any regulations to the contra

For technical reasons, veh

tow-started.

Fig. 207 Cover for towing eye at rear

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If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,

you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.

If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be

raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.

The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The

vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be

carried out by a qualified person.

The towing eye should always be kept in the vehicle. Please refer to the

notes on page 266, Tow-starting.

General notes on the technical data 271

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depending on if additional equipment is fitted,

ial vehicles and for other countries.

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Technical Data

General notes on the technical data

Outstanding information

Important considerations

All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over this data.

All data provided in this manual are valid for the standard model in Spain. The

vehicle data card included in the Maintenance Programme or the vehicle

registration documents shows which engine is installed in the vehicle.

The figures may be different

for different models, for spec

Abbreviations used in this paragraph of the Technical Data

Abbreviation Meaning

kW Kilowatt, engine power measurement.

bhp Brake horse power, formerly used to denote engine power

at rpm Revolutions per minute - engine speed.

Nm Newton metres, unit of engine torque.

l/100 km Fuel consumption in litres per 100 km.

g/km Carbon dioxide emissions in grams per km.

CO2 Carbon dioxide

CN Cetane number, indication of the diesel combustion power.

RON Research octane number, indication of the knock resistance of petrol.

General notes on the technical data272

he inside of the spare wheel recess in the

rovided on the vehicle data sticker: fig. 209

in the Maintenance Program.

er

ber (chassis number)

ne power output

letters

ior trim code

s

ided in the Maintenance Program.

km) / CO2 emissions (g/km) urban

km) / CO2 emissions (g/km) motorway

/ CO2 Emissions (g/km) mixed

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Vehicle identification data

The most important data are given on the type plate and the

vehicle data sticker.

Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.

Type plate

The type plate is located on the left rib inside the engine compartment.

Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number (chassis number) can be read from outside

the vehicle through a viewer in the windscreen. This is located on the left-

hand side of the vehicle in the lower area of the windscreen. It is also located

on the right hand side of the engine compartment.

Vehicle data

The data sticker is placed on t

luggage compartment.

The following information is p

These data are also provided

Production control numb

Vehicle identification num

Model code number

Model designation / engi

Engine and gearbox code

Paintwork number / inter

Optional equipment code

Consumption values

CO2 emissions values

Data from 2 to 9 are also prov

Consumption figures and CO2

Consumption (litres/100

Consumption (litres/100

Consumption (l/100 km)

Fig. 209 Vehicle data sticker boot

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

ATo:

AB

AC

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vehicle to another.

on figures are calculated in accordance with the

00/EC. These test requirements specify a real-

ormal everyday driving.

are applied:

n all gears, as in normal everyday driving. The

he urban cycle and 63% for the extra urban

xide emissions. The gas composition is then

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Data on fuel consumption

Fuel consumption

The consumption and emission details shown on the vehicle data sticker differ from one

The fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the vehicle can be found on the

vehicle data sticker.

The fuel consumption and emissions figures given are based on the vehicle

weight category, which is determined according to the engine/gearbox

combination and the equipment fitted.

The consumption and emissi

EC test requirements 1999/1

istic test method based on n

The following test conditions

Note Actual consumption may vary from quoted test values, depending on

personal driving style, road and traffic conditions, the weather and the

vehicle condition.

Urban cycle The urban cycle starts with an engine cold start. City driving is then simulated.

Extra urban cycle In the extra urban cycle simulation the vehicle frequently accelerates and brakes i

road speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h.

Total consumption The average total consumption is calculated with a weighting of around 37% for t

cycle.

CO2 emissions The exhaust gases are collected during both driving cycles to calculate carbon dio

analysed to evaluate the CO2 content and other emissions.

General notes on the technical data274

t exerted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint

t exceed 75 kg.

e recommend that you always tow

awbar load. The response of the trailer on the

r load is too small.

rawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,

axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with an axle

least 4% of the actual trailer weight is a legal

.

ould not drive at speeds above 80 km/h when plies to countries where higher speeds are

m trailer weights or the draw bar loading. If the permissible total weight is exceeded, the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, ehicle.

ins, wheel bolts

ure values can be found on the inside of the

lues given there are for cold tyres. The slightly

s must not be reduced .

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Weights

Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity

and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the

weight of the driver.

For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of

accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase .

WARNING

Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci- dent. Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions and requirements.

Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, injuries and damage to the vehicle.

Towing a trailer

Trailer weights

Trailer weights

The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive

trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are

valid for vehicles in the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain

circumstances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other coun-

tries. All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over this data

.

Drawbar load

The maximum permitted weigh

of the towing bracket must no

In the interest of road safety, w

approaching the maximum dr

road will be poor if the drawba

If the maximum permissible d

empty and light-weight single

base of less than 1 metre), at

stipulation for a drawbar load

WARNING

For safety reasons, you sh towing a trailer. This also ap permitted.

Never exceed the maximu the permissible axle load or driving characteristics of the injuries and damage to the v

Wheels

Tyre pressure, snow cha

Tyre pressures

The sticker with the tyre press

tank flap. The tyre pressure va

raised pressures of warm tyre

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Snow chains

Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels.

Consult the chapter wheels of this manual.

Wheel bolts

After changing the wheels, the tightening torque of the wheel bolts should be

checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench . The tightening

torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.

WARNING

Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Checking tyre pressure value is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, there is an increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.

If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.

Note We recommend that you ask your Authorised Service Centre for information

about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.

Technical Data276

ions and restrictions on the technical data are

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Technical Data

Checking fluid levels

From time to time, the levels of the different fluids in the

vehicle must be checked. Never fill with incorrect fluids,

otherwise serious damage to the engine may be caused.

Coolant expansion tank

Windscreen washer fluid reservoir

Engine oil filler cap

Engine oil dipstick

Brake fluid reservoir

Vehicle battery (underneath the cover)

The checking and refilling of service fluids are carried out on the components

mentioned above. These operations are described in the page 212.

Overview

Further explanations, instruct

contained as of page 271.

Fig. 210 Diagram for the location of the various elements

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

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ON or regular unleaded 91 RONa)

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Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (86 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Trailer weights

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 63 (86)/ 5000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 132/ 3800

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1390

Compression 10,5 0,3

Fuel Premium unleaded 95 R

a) Slight power loss

Maximum speed in km/h 169

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 9,7

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 14,8

Gross vehicle weight in kg 1886

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1366

Front gross axle weight in kg 940

Rear gross axle weight in kg 984

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 680

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1000

Technical Data278

ON or regular unleaded 91 RONa)

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Engine oil capacity

Petrol engine 1.4 92 kW (125 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 2.8 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 92 (125)/ 6000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 155/ 4000

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1398

Compression 12,0 -0,4

Fuel Premium unleaded 95 R

a) With a slight power loss

Maximum speed in km/h 194

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,9

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 10,3

Gross vehicle weight in kg 1959

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1439

Front gross axle weight in kg 1008

Rear gross axle weight in kg 987

Permitted roof load in kg 75

Technical Data 279

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ON or regular unleaded 91 RONa)

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Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Petrol engine 1.6 75 kW (102 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 710

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1200

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 3.3 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 75 (102)/ 5600

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 148/ 3800

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1595

Compression 10,5 0,5

Fuel Premium unleaded 95 R

a) Slight power loss

Maximum speed in km/h 181

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 8,6

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 12,8

Technical Data280

ON or regular unleaded 91 RONa)

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Weights

Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Petrol engine 1.8 118 kW (160 bhp)

General engine data

Gross vehicle weight in kg 1920

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1395

Front gross axle weight in kg 967

Rear gross axle weight in kg 980

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 690

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1200

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.1 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 118 (160)/5000-6200

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1500-4200

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/1798

Compression 9,8 -0,5

Fuel Premium unleaded 95 R

a) Slight power loss

Technical Data 281

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Performance figures

Weights

Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Maximum speed in km/h 210

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 5,9

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 8,4

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2030

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1510

Front gross axle weight in kg 1062

Rear gross axle weight in kg 994

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.6 litres

Technical Data282

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General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Trailer weights

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 110 (150)/ 6000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 200/ 3500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1984

Compression 11,5 - 0,5

Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98

a) Slight power loss

Maximum speed in km/h 206

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,5

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 9,6

Gross vehicle weight in kg 1970

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1450

Front gross axle weight in kg 1015

Rear gross axle weight in kg 980

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 720

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

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Petrol engine 2.0 litre 110 kW (150 bhp). Automatic

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.6 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 110 (150)/ 6000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 200/ 3500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1984

Compression 11,5 - 0,5

Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98

a) Slight power loss

Maximum speed in km/h 203

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,9

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 10,1

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2010

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1490

Front gross axle weight in kg 1050

Rear gross axle weight in kg 985

Permitted roof load in kg 75

Technical Data284

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Engine oil capacity

Petrol engine 2.0 litre 147 kW (200 bhp). Manual

General engine data

Performance figures

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 740

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.6 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 147 (200)/ 5100-6000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 280/ 1800-5000

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1984

Compression 10,3 - 0,5

Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98

a) Slight power loss

Maximum speed in km/h 220

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 5,4

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 7,7

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Petrol engine 2.0 litre 147 kW (200 bhp). Automatic

General engine data

Gross vehicle weight in kg 1960

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1484

Front gross axle weight in kg 1084

Rear gross axle weight in kg 973

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 740

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.8 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 147 (200)/ 5100-6000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 280/ 1800-5000

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1984

Compression 10,3 - 0,5

Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98

a) With a slight power loss

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Performance figures

Weights

Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Maximum speed in km/h 220

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 5,4

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 7,7

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2079

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1559

Front gross axle weight in kg 1114

Rear gross axle weight in kg 998

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.8 litres

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Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Trailer weights

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 77 (105)/ 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1900

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/1896

Compression 19 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CNa)

a) Cetane-Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel

Maximum speed in km/h 183

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 8,2

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 12,3

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2005

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1480

Front gross axle weight in kg 1045

Rear gross axle weight in kg 983

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 740

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Technical Data288

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Diesel engine 1.9 TDI 77 kW (105 bhp). Automatic

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 77 (105)/ 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1900

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/1896

Compression 19 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CNa)

a) Cetane-Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel

Maximum speed in km/h 183

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 8,1

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 12,5

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2035

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1510

Front gross axle weight in kg 1074

Rear gross axle weight in kg 982

Permitted roof load in kg 75

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Diesel engine 2.0l TDI 100 kW (136 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 100 (136)/ 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/ 1750 - 2500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1968

Compression 18,5 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CNa)

a) Cetane-Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel

Maximum speed in km/h 199

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 10

Technical Data290

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Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Diesel engine 2.0 TDI 100 kW (136 bhp). Automatic

General engine data

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2025

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1505

Front gross axle weight in kg 1070

Rear gross axle weight in kg 975

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 100 (136)/ 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/ 1750 - 2500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1968

Compression 18,5 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CNa)

a) Cetane-Number (cetane index) = Measure of the diesel combustion power.

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Engine oil capacity

Maximum speed in km/h 199

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,8

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 9,9

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2060

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1540

Front gross axle weight in kg 1105

Rear gross axle weight in kg 980

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

Technical Data292

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Diesel engine 2.0l TDI 103 kW (140 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Trailer weights

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 103 (140)/ 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/ 1750 - 2500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1968

Compression 18,5 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CNa)

a) Cetane-Number (cetane index) = Measure of the diesel combustion power.

Maximum speed in km/h 201

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,9

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 9,9

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2025

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1505

Front gross axle weight in kg 1070

Rear gross axle weight in kg 975

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI 103 kW (140 bhp). Automatic

General engine data

Performance figures

Weights

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 103 (140)/ 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/ 1750 - 2500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1968

Compression 18,5 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CNa)

a) Cetane-Number (cetane index) = Measure of the diesel combustion power.

Maximum speed in km/h 201

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,7

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 9,8

Gross vehicle weight in kg 2060

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1540

Front gross axle weight in kg 1105

Rear gross axle weight in kg 980

Permitted roof load in kg 75

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Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Diesel engine 2.0l 125 kW (170 bhp)

General engine data

Performance figures

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 125 (170)/ 4200

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 350/ 1750 - 2500

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1968

Compression 18,5 0,5

Fuel Min. 51 CZ

Maximum speed in km/h 211

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,1

Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 8,6

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Gross vehicle weight in kg 2041

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1521

Front gross axle weight in kg 1092

Rear gross axle weight in kg 982

Permitted roof load in kg 75

With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 750

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1400

Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres

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Rear

1,509 mm

1,517 mm

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Dimensions and capacities

Dimensions

Length, width 4,282 mm/ 1,768 mm

Height at kerb weight 1,546 mm

Front and rear projection 916 mm/ 788 mm

Wheelbase 2,578 mm

Turning circle 10.7 m

Track widtha)

a) This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.

Front

1,525 mm

1,533 mm

Capacities

Fuel tank 55 l. Reserve 7 l.

Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 3 l/ 5.5 l

Tyre pressure

Summer-grade tyres:

The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.

Winter tyres:

The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.

Index 297

coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

tery

Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

tension device

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

ke assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

ke fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ke pad wear indicator*

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

ke pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184, 186

ke servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179, 184

ke system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Index

A ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Adjusting simple headlights

driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjustments for Bixenon headlights

driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Air conditioner*

2C-Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Air conditioning system

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Air recirculation mode

2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Alarm system

Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Alternator

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Anti-puncture tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror*

Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 125

Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 125

Automatic car wash tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Automatic gearbox / DSG automatic gearbox . 167

Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Automatic mode

2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window

124

Auxiliary audio connection: AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . 144

B Ball

BAS

Bat

Belt

Belt

Bio

Bio

Bon

Boo

Bra

Bra

Bra

Bra

Bra

Bra

Index298

ning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

ning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

ning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

atic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

atronic

eneral notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

es hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

pit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ector for Apple iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

rol lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

rol lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

rols

lectric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

ight switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

enience closing

liding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

enience opening

indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

ant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 220

arning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

ant level

arning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

ant level temperature

arning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

ant Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Bulb changes

general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Bulb defect

warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 162

C Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Automatic speed dependent locking and un-

locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Locking system for involuntary unlocking . . 95

Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Central locking button

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Centre arm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Changing gear

See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Changing the lamps

Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Changing the main headlight lamps

dipped beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

main beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Changing the rear lights

indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 261

rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

reverse light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 222

Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 227

Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Child seats

on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Cleaning alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Clea

Clea

Clea

Clim

Clim

G

Cloc

Cloth

Cloth

Cock

Conn

Cont

Cont

Cont

E

L

Conv

S

W

Conv

W

Cool

W

Cool

Cool

w

Cool

w

Cool

Index 299

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

tric steering system

warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

trical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

tronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

tronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 163

warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

tronic stabilisation program . . . . . . . . . . . 181

tronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . . . . 81

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

tronic stabilisation programme (ESP)

warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

rgency manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

rgency opening

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

ssion control system

warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

ine

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

ine compartment

Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 212

ine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

ine fault

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Coolant temperature

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cruise control*

Turning off the cruise control system . . . . . 177

Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

D Danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger

seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Diesel engine

Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Diesel engine particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Differential lock fault (EDL)

warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Disabling front passenger airbag

Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Disabling the airbag

Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 44

Display (without warning or information texts) . 59

Displays in the Multi-function display

Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Disposal

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Doors

Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Drinks holders at the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 180

Driving

Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Economically / With Respect for the

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Driving programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Driving with an automatic gearbox / DSG automatic

gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Driving with respect for the environment . . . . . 191

Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . 114

E EDL

EDS

Elec

Elec

Elec

Elec

Elec

Elec

Elec

eme

Eme

Emi

Eng

Eng

Eng

Eng

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s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

ral overview of the engine compartment 276

e compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

arning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

arning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 172

rd warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

restraints

djusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 130

djustment of the head restraint angle . . . 130

emoving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

restraints, correct adjustment . . . . . . . . . 13

n-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . 14

light flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

light range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

lights

riving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

asher system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

ed front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

ed window

C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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Engine management

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Engine oil pressure

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 78

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Environmental tip

Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 181

Example of menu use

Open the configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Program a speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . 67

To activate and deactivate the speed limit

warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Examples of menu use

Open the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

To close the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

F Fabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

folding table* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Folding the seat backrests down . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Foot brake

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 44

Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Front seat adjustment

Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Frontal airbags

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Fuel

Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Fuel level

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Fuel Tank

Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Fuel tank

See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Fuse

G G 12

Gear

Gene

Glov

Glow

W

H Hand

W

Haza

head

A

a

R

head

I

Head

Head

Head

D

F

W

Heat

Heat

2

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ual mode

2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

age display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ors

Exterior mirrors, electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

ile telephones and radiotelephones . . . . 208

ti-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

ti-purpose* mobile stowage compartment 141

Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

ber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ervations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

ane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

-touch opening and closing

Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

ning and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

I Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Indicators

indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Information texts in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Instrument panel menu

Configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Example of menu use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Lights and visibility menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Instrument panel menus

Principal menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Vehicle status menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Interior front light, type 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Interior front light, type 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Intermittent wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

J Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

K Key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

L Leather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Load compartment in the boot

See Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

See also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 17

Luggage compartment net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

M Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 116

Main beam headlights

Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Maintenance

airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Man

MFD

Mile

Mirr

Mob

Mul

Mul

N Num

O Obs

Oct

Oil

Oil

Oil

One

Ope

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ounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

rse gear

anual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

back function

liding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

stowage compartment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

er seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

ing in

rake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

ngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

yres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

ing in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ty equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ty instructions

oolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

ty notes

irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

elt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

urtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

isabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . 45

rontal airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ide airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Overview

Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

P Paintwork

Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 21

Plastic key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 198

R Radio frequency remote control

Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Radio navigation Steering wheel controls

audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

audio version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Rear drink holder*

Armrest* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Rear fog light

Indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Rear interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Rear reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Rear shelf

Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Rear window heating

Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Remote control key

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Repairs

airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Rev c

Reve

M

Roll-

S

W

Roof

Roof

Roof

Rubb

Runn

B

E

T

Runn

S Safe

Safe

Safe

Safe

C

Safe

A

B

C

D

f

s

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rage compartment

Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

wage area

Centre arm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Other stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

wage compartment

Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

wage in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . 137

visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

roof blind

Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

tch

Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

tches

Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Electrical exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

tching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

k

fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

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Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 131, 132

Seat belt position

Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Seat belts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Seat belts protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Self directional headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

servotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Sitting position

Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 275

Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate

filter

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Starting on an uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 164

After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 164

Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Steering wheel audio controls

audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

audio version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Steering wheel controls

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 160

Sto

Sto

Sto

Sto

Sun

Sun

Sun

Swi

Swi

Swi

T Tail

Tan

TCS

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cle tools

torage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

cle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

cle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

ilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

metric sensor*

ctivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

eactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

ing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ing lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

ing reports

ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ing texts in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

ing triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

her fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

hing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

hing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 200

r

arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

r in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 221

r indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

el bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241, 275

orque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

el change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

el trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

els . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229, 274

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TCS (Traction control system)

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 22

Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Tow starting

Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Traction control system

warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Trailer

Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Trailer eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Trailer indicators

Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Trailer turn signals

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Turning on the emergency indicators . . . . . . . 115

Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 238, 245

Tyre monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 245

Tyres and wheels

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 229

U Underbody maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Using the Tiptronic gear system . . . . . . . . . . . 170

V Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Vehicle Maintenance

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Vehicle paintwork

Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 198

Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Vehi

S

Vehi

Vehi

Vent

Volu

A

D

W Warn

Warn

Warn

R

Y

Warn

Warn

Was

Was

Was

Wate

w

Wate

Wea

Whe

T

Whe

Whe

Whe

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Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 30

Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted?

13

Why to wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 30

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Windscreen washer fluid

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Windscreen wiper blades

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Changing the rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Winter driving

Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Wiper/wash automatic function . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Wooden trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 212

SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understand, that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no right at all may derive based on the data, drawings and descriptions in this current handbook.

All texts, illustrations and standards in this handbook are based on the status of information at the time of printing. Except for error or omission, the information included in the current handbook is valid as of the date of closing print.

Re-printing, copying or translating, whether total or partial is not allowed unless SEAT allows it in written form.

SEAT reserves all rights in accordance with the "Copyright" Act.

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