2016-2020 Seat Ateca SUV The essentials User Manual
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The essentials for Your Seat Ateca SUV First Generation (2016-2020)

Table of Contents  
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
Instruments and warning/control  
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How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
62  
The essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Driver-side general instrument panel  
(left-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Driver-side general instrument panel  
(right-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Passenger-side general instrument pan-  
el (left-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Passenger-side general instrument pan-  
el (right-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Using the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125  
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139  
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Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Correct position of the vehicle occu-  
pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Why wear a seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Rear lid (luggage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . .  
141  
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14  
How to properly adjust your seat belt . . . . . .  
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144  
Sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146  
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149  
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149  
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158  
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-  
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tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158  
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160  
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
Adjusting the seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . 162  
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163  
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . 166  
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166  
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170  
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175  
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178  
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 178  
Auxiliary heater (additional heater)* . . . . . . . . 184  
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Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Vehicle tool kit, anti-puncture kit* . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Manual unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . .  
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
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Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Fluid level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Change the front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Change the rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Side turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
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Engine management and emission control  
AdBlue® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346  
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348  
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350  
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353  
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354  
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355  
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355  
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358  
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358  
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362  
Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365  
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366  
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188  
Safety instructions related to the Infotain-  
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266  
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268  
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270  
Start-Stop system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270  
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272  
Auto Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273  
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275  
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276  
Emergency braking assistance system  
ment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188  
Overview of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190  
General instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
191  
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197  
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197  
Full Link* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197  
SEAT Media Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204  
WLAN access point* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205  
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207  
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207  
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209  
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219  
Navigation in Offroad mode* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229  
Vehicle Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231  
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232  
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239  
USB/AUX-INPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239  
Connectivity Box* / Wireless Charger* . . . . . 239  
(Front Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280  
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284  
Lane Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293  
Traffic Jam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296  
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297  
Blind spot detector (BSD) with parking as-  
sistance (RCTA)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299  
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304  
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307  
Parking aid parking and manoeuvring  
(ParkPilot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314  
Parking System Plus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316  
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320  
Top View Camera* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322  
Rear Assist (Rear View Camera)* . . . . . . . . . . . 327  
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330  
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368  
SEAT Maintenance Programme . . . . . . . . . . 368  
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368  
Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370  
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371  
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371  
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371  
Remove the vehicle from traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376  
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377  
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377  
Description and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377  
Information about the EU Directive  
2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378  
Simplified EU compliance declaration . . . . . . 378  
Table of correspondences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378  
Addresses of the manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . 379  
Frequency bands, station power . . . . . . . . . . . 379  
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241  
Start and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241  
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 241  
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246  
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250  
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253  
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-  
box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254  
Gear-change recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . 261  
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262  
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263  
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265  
Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341  
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341  
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-  
cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341  
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342  
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342  
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344  
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381  
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381  
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381  
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381  
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Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 381  
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382  
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382  
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391  
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Driver-side general instrument panel (left-hand drive)  
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Driver-side general instrument panel (right-hand drive)  
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Passenger-side general instrument panel (left-hand drive)  
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Passenger-side general instrument panel (right-hand drive)  
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Centre console  
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The layout in right-hand drive vehicles is symmetrical.  
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Interior view  
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The essentials  
How it works  
››› in Description on page 129  
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Unlocking and locking  
Related video  
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Unlocking or locking of driver door  
Fig. 5 Driver door: central locking switch.  
Fig. 3 Opening and clos-  
ing  
Locking and unlocking the vehicle using  
the key  
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Locking: press the button ››› Fig. 4.  
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Locking the vehicle without activating the  
Doors  
anti-theft system: Press the button for a sec-  
ond time ››› Fig. 4 within 2 seconds.  
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Unlocking: press the button ››› Fig. 4.  
Unlock the trunk lid: hold down the  
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››› Fig. 4 button for at least 1 second.  
Fig. 6 Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder.  
Locking and unlocking with the central  
locking switch  
If the central locking system should fail to op-  
erate, the driver door can still be locked and  
unlocked by turning the key in the lock.  
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Locking: press the button ››› Fig. 5. None  
of the doors can be opened from the outside.  
The doors can be opened from the inside by  
pulling the inside door handle.  
As a general rule, when the driver door is  
locked manually all other doors are locked.  
When it is unlocked manually, only the driver  
door opens. Please observe the instructions  
relating to the anti-theft alarm system  
Fig. 4 Remote control key: keys.  
●
Unlocking: press the button ››› Fig. 5.  
›››  
page 129.  
16  
The essentials  
●
Unfold the vehicle key blade  
Emergency locking of doors with-  
out door cylinder  
Rear lid  
›››  
page 130.  
●
Insert the key shaft into the lower opening in  
the cover on the driver door handle››› Fig. 6  
(arrow) then remove the cover upwards.  
●
Insert the key blade into the lock cylinder to  
unlock or lock the vehicle.  
Special characteristics  
●
The anti-theft alarm will remain active  
when vehicles are unlocked. However, the  
alarm will not be triggered›››  
page 129.  
Fig. 8 Rear lid: handle  
●
After the driver door is opened, you have 15  
Fig. 7 Locking the door manually.  
seconds to switch on the ignition. Once this  
time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.  
If the central locking system should fail to  
work at any time, doors with no lock cylinder  
will have to be locked separately.  
●
Switch the ignition on. The electronic immo-  
bilizer recognises a valid vehicle key and de-  
activates the anti-theft alarm system.  
A mechanical locking device (only visible  
when the door is open) is provided on the  
front passenger door.  
Note  
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when  
the vehicle is locked manually using the  
●
Pull the cap out of the opening.  
key shaft›››  
page 129.  
●
Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it to  
Fig. 9 Rear lid: button to close rear lid.  
the right as far as it will go (if the door is on  
the right side) or to the left (if the door is on  
the left side).  
The rear lid opening system operates electri-  
cally*. It is activated by exerting slight pres-  
sure on the handle››› Fig. 8.  
To lock/unlock, press the button or button  
››› Fig. 4 on the remote control key.  
Once the door has been closed it can no lon-  
ger be opened from the outside. Pull the inte-  
rior door handle once to unlock and open the  
door.  
A warning appears on the instrument panel  
display if the rear lid is open or not properly  
»
17  
The essentials  
●
closed.* An audible warning is also given if it  
is opened while the vehicle is moving faster  
than 6 km/h (4 mph)*.  
To unlock the rear lid, push the lever in the  
Manual release mechanism for the  
rear lid  
direction of the arrow using the key blade  
››› Fig. 11.  
Opening and closing  
Related video  
●
Open the rear lid: exert slight pressure on  
the handle. The rear lid opens automatically.  
●
Closing the rear lid: hold one of the handles  
on the inner trim and close it by sliding down,  
or press the button on the rear lid*››› Fig. 9.  
››› in Rear lid automatic locking on  
page 143  
Fig. 12 Bonnet  
Fig. 10 Luggage compartment: access to  
manual release.  
›››page 141  
›››page 18  
Fig. 11 Luggage compartment: manual re-  
lease.  
The rear lid can be unlocked manually from  
inside in the event of an emergency.  
●
Remove the cover using the key blade as a  
lever››› Fig. 10.  
18  
The essentials  
●
Open the door and pull the lever under the  
Bonnet  
Controls for the windows*  
1
dashboard››› Fig. 13  
●
.
To lift the bonnet: press the release catch  
2
under the bonnet upwards››› Fig. 14 . The  
arrester hook under the bonnet is released.  
●
The bonnet can be opened. Release the  
bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de-  
signed for this in the bonnet.  
Closing the bonnet  
●
Slightly lift the bonnet.  
●
Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its  
Fig. 13 Release lever in the driver's footwell  
area.  
support.  
●
At a height of approximately 30 cm let it fall  
Fig. 15 Detail of the driver door: controls for  
so it locks.  
the windows.  
If the bonnet does not close, do not press  
downwards. Open it again and let it fall as  
mentioned above.  
●
●
Opening the window: press the button .  
Closing the window: pull the button .  
Buttons on the driver door  
››› in Opening and closing the  
bonnet on page 348  
1
Window on the front left door  
Window on the front right door  
Window on the rear left door  
Window on the rear right door  
2
3
4
5
›››page 348  
Fig. 14 Cam under the bonnet  
Safety switch for deactivating the electric  
window buttons in the rear doors.  
Opening the bonnet  
»
The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-  
cle.  
Before opening the bonnet, make sure that  
the windscreen wiper arms are in place  
against the windscreen.  
19  
The essentials  
4
Lumbar support: move the lever until the  
required position is achieved.  
››› in Opening and closing the  
electric windows on page 144  
Before driving  
Related video  
››› in Manual adjustment of the  
seats on page 162  
›››page 144  
Panoramic roof*  
Electric adjustment of the driver's  
seat*  
Fig. 17 Vehicle interior  
Manually adjusting the front seats  
Fig. 16 On the interior roof lining: sunroof but-  
ton.  
Fig. 19 Driver's seat: electric seat adjustment.  
●
●
●
●
C
D
Open: press button  
Close: press button  
backwards.  
forwards.  
A
Adjust the lumbar support: press the but-  
ton according to the desired position.  
Seat up/down: Press the button up/down.  
To adjust the front of the seat cushion,  
press the front of the button up/down. To  
adjust the rear of the seat cushion, press  
the rear of the button up/down.  
Seat forwards/backwards: press the but-  
ton forwards/backwards.  
Backrest further upright/further reclined:  
press the button forwards/backwards.  
B
B
Raise: press the rear part of button  
Lower: press the front part of button  
.
A
Fig. 18 Front seats: manual seat adjustment.  
.
1
Forwards/backwards: pull the lever and  
move the seat.  
››› in Introduction on page 146  
›››page 146  
2
3
Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.  
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.  
C
20  
The essentials  
Adjustment of the seat belt  
››› in Electric driver's seat adjust-  
ment* on page 162  
Adjusting the head restraints  
Fig. 22 Correct seat belt and head restraint  
positions, viewed from front and the side.  
To adjust the seat belt around your shoulders,  
adjust the height of the seats.  
The shoulder part of the seat belt should be  
well centred over it, never over the neck. The  
seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the  
upper part of the body.  
Fig. 20 Front seat: adjusting the head re-  
straint.  
●
Grab the sides of the head restraints with  
The lap part of the seat belt lies across the  
pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat  
belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the pel-  
vis.  
both hands and push upwards to the desired  
position. To lower it, repeat the same action,  
Fig. 21 Positioning and removing the seat belt  
1
pressing the  
button on the side.  
buckle.  
››› in Correct adjustment of front  
head restraints on page 68  
›››page 71  
›››page 68,›››page 162  
›››page 73  
21  
The essentials  
●
L/R Turning the knob to the desired position,  
adjust the mirrors on the driver side (L,  
left) and the passenger side (R, right) to  
the direction desired.  
Adjusting the position of the steering wheel:  
Seat belt tensioners  
1
pull the››› Fig. 24  
lever down, move the  
steering wheel to the desired position and lift  
the lever back up until it locks.  
During a collision, the seat belts on the front  
seats and side rear seats1) tighten automati-  
cally.  
Depending on the equipment fitted on  
the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated  
according to the outside temperature.  
››› in Adjusting the steering wheel  
The tensioner can be triggered only once.  
position on page 66  
Folding in mirrors.  
››› in Maintenance and disposal of  
belt tensioners on page 75  
››› in Adjusting the exterior rear-  
view mirrors on page 161  
Airbags  
›››page 74  
Related video  
›››page 161  
Adjusting the exterior mirrors  
Adjusting the steering wheel  
Fig. 25 Vehicle interior  
Fig. 23 Detail of the driver door: control for the  
exterior mirror.  
Fig. 24 Lever in the lower left side of the steer-  
Adjusting the exterior mirrors: Turn the knob to  
the corresponding position:  
ing column.  
1)  
Depending on version/market.  
22  
The essentials  
the event of a severe frontal collision››› in  
Front airbags on page 77.  
Front airbags  
Their special design allows the controlled es-  
cape of the propellant gas when an occu-  
pant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the  
head and chest are protected by the airbag.  
After the collision, the airbag deflates suffi-  
ciently to allow visibility.  
›››page 77  
Fig. 27 Front passenger airbag located in  
dash panel.  
Fig. 26 Driver airbag located in steering  
The front airbag for the driver is located in the  
steering wheel››› Fig. 26 and the airbag for  
the front passenger is located in the dash  
panel››› Fig. 27. Airbags are identified by the  
word “AIRBAG”.  
wheel.  
When the driver and front passenger airbags  
are deployed, the covers remain attached to  
the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-  
tively››› Fig. 26 ››› Fig. 27.  
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front  
airbag system gives the front occupants ad-  
ditional protection for the head and chest in  
23  
The essentials  
●
Insert the key into the slot of the switch for  
Deactivating the front passenger  
front airbag  
Knee airbag*  
deactivating the front passenger airbag  
››› Fig. 28. About 3/4 of the key should enter;  
this is as far as it will go.  
●
Turn the key gently to change its position to  
. If you have difficulty, ensure that you have  
inserted the key as far as it will go.  
●
Close the front passenger door.  
●
Check, with the ignition switched on, that  
the  control lamp remains lit where it  
says     in the centre of the  
dash panel››› Fig. 29.  
Fig. 30 On the driver side: location of airbag  
for knees.  
Fig. 28 Front passenger front airbag switch.  
››› in Activation and deactivation  
of front passenger airbag* on  
page 80  
›››page 79  
Fig. 31 On the driver side: action radius of air-  
Fig. 29 Dashboard: control lamp for deactiva-  
bag for knees.  
ted front passenger airbag in centre console.  
The knee airbag is located on the driver side  
below the dash panel››› Fig. 30. Airbags are  
identified by the word “AIRBAG”.  
To deactivate the front passenger front  
airbag:  
●
Switch the ignition off.  
The area framed in red (deployment area)  
››› Fig. 31 is covered by the knee airbag when  
●
Open the door on the front passenger side.  
24  
The essentials  
it is deployed. Objects should never be  
placed or mounted in this area.  
The side airbags are located in the driver's  
seat and front passenger seat backrests  
››› Fig. 32. The locations are identified by the  
text “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the  
backrests.  
Head-protection airbags*  
›››page 78  
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-  
bag system provides additional protection for  
the upper body in the event of a severe side  
collision››› in Side airbags* on page 78.  
Side airbags*  
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce the  
risk of injury to passengers to the areas of the  
body facing the impact. In addition to their  
normal protection, the seat belts also hold  
the passengers in the event of a side collision;  
this is how these airbags provide maximum  
protection.  
Fig. 34 Location of head-protection airbags.  
The head-protection airbags are located on  
both sides in the interior above the doors  
››› Fig. 34 and are identified with the text  
“AIRBAG”.  
›››page 78  
In conjunction with the seat belts, the head-  
protection airbag system gives the vehicle  
occupants additional protection for the head  
and upper body in the event of a severe side  
collision››› in Curtain airbags* on  
page 79.  
Fig. 32 Side airbag in driver's seat.  
››› in Curtain airbags* on  
page 79  
Fig. 33 Illustration of completely inflated side  
airbags on the left side of the vehicle.  
25  
The essentials  
Important information regarding  
the front passenger's airbag  
Child seats  
Related video  
Fig. 35 Vehicle interior  
Fig. 37 Airbag adhesives - version 2: on the  
passenger-side sun blind and on the rear  
frame of the front passenger's door .  
Fig. 36 Airbag adhesives - version 1: on the  
passenger-side sun blind and on the rear  
frame of the front passenger's door .  
A sticker with important information about the  
passenger airbag is located on the passeng-  
er's sun visor and/or on the passenger side  
door frame.  
››› in Important information re-  
garding the front passenger's airbag  
on page 82  
›››page 81  
26  
The essentials  
Securing child seats  
Fig. 38 On rear seats: possible assemblies of chil-  
dren seats.  
●
A
Figure››› Fig. 38  
shows the basic child re-  
In the passenger seat with height regula-  
perfect position, adjust the passenger back-  
rest as far forward as possible1).  
straint system mounting using lower retaining  
tion: the passenger seat must be in its rear-  
rings and the upper retaining strap. Figure  
most and highest position1).  
If a semi-universal type chair is to be instal-  
led, in which the method of attachment to the  
car is through the seat belt and support  
bracket, it should never be installed in the  
central rear seat as the ground clearance is  
lower than in other places and the support  
bracket will not allow the seat to remain suffi-  
ciently stable.  
B
››› Fig. 38  
shows the child restraint system  
To correctly use a child seat in the back, the  
front backrest must be adjusted so that there  
is no contact with the child seat in the back in  
the case that it goes opposite to the direction  
of the car. In the case of front facing restraint  
systems, the front backrest must be adjusted  
so that there is no contact with the child's  
feet.  
mounting using the vehicle seat belt.  
The seat belt may be used to secure univer-  
sal type child seats to the vehicle seats  
marked with a U in the table below.  
●
In the passenger seat without height regu-  
lation: the passenger seat must be in its rear-  
most position1).  
The systems include the child restraint  
system mounting with an upper retaining  
»
To adjust the passenger seat to accommo-  
date a child's seat and get the seat belt in a  
1)  
Compliance with current national legislation  
and the manufacturer's instructions is required  
when using or installing child seats.  
27  
The essentials  
strap (Top Tether) and lower anchoring  
points on the seat.  
Seating position  
Rear side seat  
Weight group  
Front passenger seata)  
Rear central seatb)  
airbag on  
airbag off  
Group 0 to 10 kg  
Group 0+ to 13 kg  
Group I 9 to 18 kg  
Group II 15 to 25 kg  
Group III 22 to 36 kg  
X
X
X
X
X
Uc)  
U
U
U
U
Uc)  
Uc)  
U
U
UFc)  
UFc)  
UF  
UF  
UF  
UF  
X: It is not compatible to install chairs in this configuration.  
U: Suitable for universal restraint systems for use in this weight group.  
UF: Acceptable for front-facing universal-category child restraint systems approved for this mass group.  
a)  
b)  
c)  
Compliance with current national legislation and the manufacturer's instructions is required when using or installing child seats.  
For semi-universal chairs where the securing system is the car safety belt and the support bracket, do not use them in the centre rear seat.  
Seats without height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost position. Seats with height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost and highest position.  
››› in Safety instructions on  
page 83  
Securing child seats with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*  
Child seats can be secured quickly, easily  
and safely on the rear outer seats with the  
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.  
Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on both  
“ISOFIX” rings are located between the rear  
seat backrest and the seat cushioning  
outermost rear seats. In some vehicles, the  
rings are secured to the seat frame and, in  
others, they are secured to the rear floor. The  
››› Fig. 39. The Top Tether* rings are located  
on the rear part of the backrests of the rear  
28  
The essentials  
seats (behind the seat backrest or in the  
The body weight permitted and information  
regarding sizes A to F is indicated on the label  
on child seats with “universal” or “semi-uni-  
versal” certification.  
boot)››› Fig. 40.  
To understand the compatibility of the "ISO-  
FIX" systems in the vehicle, consult the table  
below.  
Vehicle Isofix positions  
Electrical  
Weight group  
Size class  
Front passenger seat  
airbag on airbag off  
equipment  
Rear side seat  
Rear central seat  
F
G
E
ISO/L1  
ISO/L2  
ISO/R1  
ISO/R1  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/F2  
ISO/F2X  
ISO/F3  
---  
X
X
X
X
X
X
Baby carrier  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Group 0 to 10 kg  
IL  
X
E
IL  
X
Group 0+ to 13 kg  
Group I 9 to 18 kg  
D
C
D
C
B
IL  
X
IL  
X
IL  
X
IL  
X
IUF/IL  
IUF/IL  
IUF/IL  
---  
---  
X
B1  
A
X
X
Group II 15 to 25 kg  
Group III 22 to 36 kg  
---  
---  
---  
---  
»
---  
29  
The essentials  
Vehicle Isofix positions  
Electrical  
Weight group  
Size class  
Front passenger seat  
equipment  
Rear side seat  
Rear central seat  
airbag on  
airbag off  
IUF: Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this mass group.  
IL: Suitable for certain ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRSs) listed in the attached list. This relates to ISOFIX CRSs that can be for the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-  
universal categories.  
: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.  
››› in Safety instructions on  
page 83  
Securing child seats with the “ISOFIX/i-Size” ISOFIX System  
You are obliged to follow the seat manufac-  
turer's instructions.  
Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*  
attachment system are available from Tech-  
nical Services.  
●
Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” re-  
taining rings››› Fig. 39 until the child seat is  
heard to engage securely. If the child seat is  
equipped with Top Tether* anchor points, se-  
cure it to the correspondent ring››› Fig. 40.  
Observe the manufacturer's instructions.  
●
Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure  
that it is properly anchored.  
Fig. 39 ISOFIX/iSize securing rings.  
30  
The essentials  
Vehicle i-Size positions  
Front passenger seat  
Rear side seat  
Rear central seat  
airbag on  
airbag off  
Child restraint system approved under ECE R129  
X
X
i-U  
X
i-U Valid position for front-facing and rear-facing child restraint systems approved under ECE R129.  
X: Invalid position for child restraint systems approved under ECE R129.  
The objective of this strap is to reduce for-  
ward movements of the child seat in a crash,  
to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from  
hitting the inside of the vehicle.  
Securing child seats with the Top  
Tether* retaining straps  
Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-  
ted seats  
Currently, there are very few rear-facing child  
safety seats that have Top Tether. Please  
carefully read and follow the seat manufac-  
turer instructions to learn the proper way to  
install the Top Tether strap.  
Fig. 40 Position of the Top Tether rings on the  
back of the rear seat.  
Child seats with the Top Tether system come  
with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-  
cle anchor point, located at the back of the  
rear seat backrest and provide greater re-  
straint.  
31  
The essentials  
structions of the chair itself, lift or remove the  
head restraint if necessary).  
Securing the Top Tether* to the an-  
chorage point  
Starting the vehicle  
●
Slide the strap and secure it properly with  
Ignition lock  
the anchorage of the backrest››› Fig. 40.  
●
Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-  
facturer's instructions.  
Releasing the retaining strap  
●
Loosen the strap following the manufactur-  
er's instructions.  
●
Push the lock and release it from the an-  
choring support.  
››› in Safety instructions on  
Fig. 42 Ignition key positions.  
page 83  
Turn on the ignition: place the key in the igni-  
tion and start the engine.  
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel  
●
Lock the steering wheel: remove the key  
from the ignition and turn the wheel until it  
locks. Depending on the country, in vehicles  
with automatic transmission, in order to re-  
move the key, move the gear shift to the P po-  
sition. If necessary, press the gear shift block-  
ing key and release it.  
Fig. 41 Retainer strap: adjustment and assem-  
bly according to the Top Tether belt.  
Securing the retainer strap  
●
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to  
deploy the child seat Top Tether retainer  
strap.  
Place the belt under the head restraint of  
the back seat››› Fig. 41 (depending on the in-  
●
Unlock the steering wheel: put the key into  
the ignition and turn it at the same time as the  
steering wheel in the direction indicated by  
the arrow. If it is not possible to turn the steer-  
ing wheel, it may be because it is locked.  
●
32  
The essentials  
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow  
plugs reheating  
Sym- Ignition switch- Ignition is  
Lights and visibility  
bol  
ed off  
switched on  
●
2
Turn on the ignition: turn the key to the  
Related video  
Fog lights, dipped  
beam and side  
lights off.  
position.  
Daylight running  
lights switched on.  
●
1
Turn off the ignition: turn the key to the  
position.  
The “Coming  
Automatic control  
of dipped beam  
and daytime run-  
ning light.  
●
Diesel vehicles : the glow plugs reheat  
home”, “Leaving  
home” and Wel-  
come lights may be  
switched on.  
when the ignition is switched on.  
  
Fig. 43 Lights and visibil-  
ity  
Starting the engine  
Daylight running  
●
Manual transmission: press the clutch ped-  
Side light on.  
lights switched on.  
al all the way down and move the gearbox  
lever into neutral.  
Dipped beam head- Dipped beam  
light off switched on.  
Light switch  
●
Automatic transmission: press the brake  
pedal and move the selector lever to the P  
position or into N.  
Fog lights: move the switch to the first po-  
sition, from positions , or .  
●
3
Turn the key to the  
position. The key au-  
Rear fog light: move the switch complete-  
ly from positions , or .  
2
tomatically returns to the  
press the accelerator.  
position. Do not  
●
Turn on fog lights: push the switch or turn it  
Start-Stop system*  
to the position.  
When you stop and release the clutch pedal,  
the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine.  
The ignition remains switched on.  
››› in Side light and dipped beam  
headlight on page 150  
Fig. 44 Instrument console: light panel.  
›››page 149  
››› in Switching the ignition on and  
●
Turn the switch to the required position  
››› Fig. 44.  
starting the engine with the key on  
page 242  
›››page 241  
33  
The essentials  
Turn signal and main beam lever  
Hazard warning lights  
Interior lights  
Fig. 46 Dashboard: switch for hazard warning  
Fig. 47 Detail of headliner: front interior light-  
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main beam lever.  
lights.  
ing.  
More the lever to the required position:  
Switched on, for example:  
Knob  
Function  
1
Right turn light: right-hand parking light  
(ignition switched off).  
●
When approaching a traffic jam  
In an emergency  
The vehicle has broken down  
When towing or being towed  
Switches interior lights off.  
Switches interior lights on.  
●
2
3
4
Left turn light: left-hand parking light (ig-  
nition switched off).  
Main beam on: control lamp lit up on  
the instrument panel.  
Light flash: on with the lever pushed. Con-  
trol lamp lit up.  
●
Door contact switch-on.  
●
The interior lights come on automati-  
cally when the vehicle is unlocked, a  
door is opened or the key is removed  
from the ignition.  
Central po-  
sition  
››› in Hazard warning lights on  
page 155  
or  
The light goes off a few seconds af-  
ter all the doors are closed, the vehi-  
cle is locked or the ignition is switch-  
ed on.  
a)  
›››page 154  
Lever all the way down to switch it off.  
››› in Turn signal and main beam  
lever on page 151  
Turning the reading light on and off  
a)  
Depending on version.  
›››page 150  
34  
The essentials  
Ambient light*: light guide on door panel.  
Lighting can be selected from 8 possible col-  
ours via the  menu and the SETTINGS  
function button.  
More the lever to the required position:  
Windscreen wipers interval wipe.  
A
Using the control›››Fig. 48  
adjust  
1
  
the interval (vehicles without rain sen-  
sor), or the sensitivity of the rain sensor.  
›››page 157  
2
3
Slow wipe.  
  
  
Continuous wipe.  
Short wipe. Brief press, short clean.  
Hold the lever down for more time to in-  
crease the wipe frequency.  
Windscreen wipers and window  
wiper blade  
4
5
 
Automatic wipe. The windscreen wash-  
er function is activated by pushing the  
lever forwards, and simultaneously the  
windscreen wipers start.  
Interval wipe for rear window. The wip-  
er will wipe the window approximately  
every six seconds.  
6
7
The rear window wash function is acti-  
vated by pressing the lever, and the  
rear wiper starts simultaneously.  
Fig. 48 Operating the windscreen wiper and  
rear wiper.  
›››page 158  
›››page 62  
More the lever to the required position:  
0
Windscreen wipers off.  
  
35  
The essentials  
Easy Connect  
Vehiclemenu settings  
Fig. 49 Easy Connect: Main menu.  
Fig. 50 Easy Connect: Vehicle Menu.  
●
The actual number of menus available and  
the name of the various options will depend  
on the vehicle’s electronics and equipment.  
OR: Press the infotainment button  to  
When the function button check box is activa-  
open the Vehiclemenu››› Fig. 50.  
●
ted , the function is active.  
Press the SETTINGSfunction button to open  
Pressing the menu button will always take  
you to the last menu used.  
the Vehicle settingsmenu.  
●
●
Switch the ignition on.  
To select a function in the menu, press the  
●
●
Any changes made using the settings menus  
are automatically saved on closing those  
menus.  
If the Infotainment System is off, switch it on.  
Press the Infotainment button  and  
desired button.  
then the Vehiclefunction button››› Fig. 49.  
Menu  
Submenu  
Possible setting  
Description  
Activation and deactivation of the traction control system (ASR) and the elec-  
tronic stability control (ESC) system, selecting the Sport / Off-road* mode of the ›››page 250  
electronic stability control (ESC Sport)  
ESC system  
–
36  
The essentials  
Menu  
Submenu  
Possible setting  
Description  
›››page 362  
Tyre pressure monitoring  
Tyre pressure storing (Calibration)  
Tyres  
Activation and deactivation of the speed warning, adjusting the speed warning  
value  
Winter tyres  
›››page 366  
Dynamic Light Assist, Light Assist, motorway function, turning-on time, headlamp  
range adjustment, automatic lights when raining, one-touch signalling, travel  
mode.  
Light assist  
›››page 149  
›››page 157  
Lights  
Vehicle interior lighting  
Brightness of instrument panel and controls  
Coming Home/Leaving Home  
function  
›››page 153  
›››page 154  
Switch-on time of the “Coming home” and “Leaving home” functions  
Activation and deactivation: default distance level, driving profiles.  
ACC (adaptive cruise control)  
›››page 284  
Front Assist (emergency brak-  
ing assistance system)  
Activation and deactivation: Front Assist, advance warning, distance warning dis-  
play  
›››page 280  
Lane Assist (system warning  
you if you leave the lane)  
Activation and deactivation of lane departure warning, adaptive lane guidance  
›››page 293  
›››page 115  
Driver assis-  
tance  
Display on the instrument panel, activation and deactivation of the speed warn-  
ing  
Detection of traffic signs  
Trailer recognition (display of traffic signs for vehicles with trailer), use to calcu-  
late the route, maximum speed for trailer  
Trailer  
›››page 330  
›››page 114  
»
Fatigue detection  
Activation and deactivation  
37  
The essentials  
Menu  
Submenu  
Possible setting  
Description  
Automatic activation, front volume, front sound treble, rear volume, rear sound  
treble, adjust Infotainment volume  
›››page 316,  
ParkPilot  
›››page 320  
Auto Hold  
Switching on and off when starting off  
Switching on and off automatically  
›››page 273  
›››page 248  
Parking and ma-  
noeuvring  
Electric parking brake  
Braking while manoeuvring  
function  
Switching on and off  
›››page 320  
Displaying the parking space  
Switching on and off  
Ambient lighting  
–
Switching on and off, selecting brightness, colour, area or total  
›››page 157  
Synchronised regulation, fold in after parking, rear-view mirror heating, dim in the ›››page 22,  
Mirrors  
Mirrors and  
windscreen wip-  
ers  
dark  
›››page 161  
›››page 35  
Activate and deactivate automatic windscreen wipers in case of rain, wipe when  
reversing  
Windscreen wipers  
Electric windows control  
Convenience opening, automatic closure in case of rain, automatic closure with  
central locking  
›››page 145  
›››page 129  
Opening and  
closing  
Unlocking doors, automatic lock/unlock when driving, “Easy Open” audible con-  
firmation, “Easy Entry” convenient entry function, automatic opening of the rear  
lid, interior monitoring  
Central locking  
Current consumption, average consumption, convenience consumers, ECO Ad-  
vice, travelling time, distance travelled, average speed, digital speed display,  
speed warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, reset data “when setting  
off”, reset data for “total calculation”, traffic signal detection  
Instrument panel  
–
›››page 112  
Date and time  
Units  
–
–
Time source, time, select time zone, time format, date, date format  
–
–
Distance, speed, temperature, volume, fuel consumption, GNC consumption,  
electric consumption, pressure  
Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change  
service  
Service  
–
›››page 121  
38  
The essentials  
Menu  
Submenu  
Possible setting  
Description  
All  
Restore all settings  
–
Factory settings  
Lights, driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, background lighting, rear  
view mirrors and windscreen wipers, opening and closing, instrument panel  
Individual  
–
WARNING  
Any distraction may lead to an accident,  
with the risk of injury. Operating the Easy  
Connect system while driving could dis-  
tract you from traffic.  
39  
The essentials  
ASR manually deactivated; OR ESC in  
Sport mode›››page 250.  
Low engine oil level›››page 351.  
Fault in the gearbox›››page 261.  
Warning lamps  
Control and warning lamps  
Fault in the ABS›››page 250.  
Windscreen cleaning fluid too low  
›››page 158.  
Rear fog light switched on›››page 149.  
Fault in the emission control system  
  
Other warning lamps  
›››page 267.  
Turn lights or emergency lights on  
Pre-heating of the diesel engine; OR fault  
›››page 149.  
in the management of the diesel engine  
Fig. 51 Related video  
›››page 267.  
Trailer turn signals›››page 149.  
Auto Hold activated›››page 273.  
Press the foot brake›››page 254.  
Red warning lamps  
Fault in the petrol engine management  
›››page 267.  
Notification central lamp: additional infor-  
mation on the instrument panel display  
Particulate filter blocked›››page 267.  
Fault in the steering system›››page 262.  
Tyre monitor system›››page 363.  
Speed regulator›››page 275; OR speed  
limiter›››page 276; OR Adaptive Cruise  
Control (ACC)›››page 285.  
Parking brake on›››page 247.  
Fault in the brake system›››page 247.  
Fault in the steering system›››page 262.  
Lane assist warning (Lane Assist)  
Fuel tank almost empty›››page 119.  
›››page 293.  
Driver or passenger has not fastened seat  
Fault in airbag system and seat belt ten-  
sioners›››page 80.  
Main beam on or flasher on›››page 149.  
belt›››page 70.  
Door(s), rear lid or bonnet open or not  
Press the foot brake›››page 285.  
Front passenger front airbag is disa-  
bled›››page 80.  
properly closed›››page 110.  
  
Engine cooling fluid›››page 120.  
Engine oil pressure›››page 351.  
Fault in the battery›››page 356.  
Yellow warning lamps  
The front passenger front airbag is activa-  
ted›››page 80.  
  
Notification central lamp: additional infor-  
mation on the instrument panel display  
Lane assist warning (Lane Assist)  
›››page 293.  
Front brake pads worn›››page 247.  
Main beam assist (Light Assist)  
›››page 149.  
Fault in ESC or disconnection caused by  
Fault in the lighting of the vehicle  
›››page 149.  
the system; OR ESC or ASR in operation  
›››page 250.  
Hill descent control (HDC)›››page 272.  
40  
The essentials  
Electronic immobiliser active›››page 137.  
Service interval display›››page 121.  
Cruise control  
  
Related video  
Mobile telephone is connected via Blue-  
tooth® ›››page 232.  
Mobile telephone battery charge status  
›››page 232.  
Risk of freezing›››page 110.  
Start-Stop system activated›››page 270.  
Fig. 52 Dash panel  
Fig. 54 On the left of the steering column: third  
lever to operate the CCS.  
Start-Stop system unavailable  
.
›››page 270.  
Operation of the turn signal lever  
Operating the cruise control sys-  
tem (CCS)*  
Low consumption driving status  
●
Switching on the CCS: Move switch  
›››page 111.  
1
››› Fig. 53  
to . The system is on. If no  
speed has been programmed, the system will  
not control it.  
››› in Control and warning lamps  
on page 124  
●
Activate the CCS: Press button››› Fig. 53  
2
in the  area. The current speed is  
›››page 124  
memorised and controlled.  
●
Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move  
1
switch››› Fig. 53  
to  or push the  
brake. The cruise control system is switched  
off temporarily.  
●
Reactivating the CCS: Press button  
Fig. 53 Left of the steering column: CCS  
2
››› Fig. 53  
in . The memorised speed is  
switch and controls.  
saved and controlled again.  
●
Increasing stored speed during CCS regu-  
2
lation: press button  
accelerates until the new stored speed.  
in . The vehicle  
»
41  
The essentials  
●
Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-  
go and then forwards to select reverse  
Gearbox lever  
2
R
tion: press button  
speed by 1 km/h (1 mph). Speed is reduced  
until reaching the new stored speed.  
in  to lower the  
››› Fig. 55  
.
●
Release the clutch.  
Manual gearbox  
●
Switching off the CCS: Move switch  
››› in Changing gear on page 253  
›››page 253  
1
››› Fig. 53  
to . The system is disconnec-  
ted and the memorised speed is deleted.  
Operation using the third lever  
●
Switching on the CCS: move the third lever  
to ››› Fig. 54. The system switches on but it  
does not control the speed as no speed has  
been programmed.  
Automatic transmission*  
●
Activating the CCS: press the button   
Fig. 55 Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed  
››› Fig. 54. It memorises and maintains the  
manual gearbox.  
current speed.  
●
Temporarily switching off the CCS: move  
The position of the gears is indicated on the  
the lever to ››› Fig. 54 and release it or  
press the brake pedal. The cruise control sys-  
tem is switched off temporarily.  
gearbox lever››› Fig. 55.  
●
Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot  
right down.  
●
Reactivating the CCS: move the lever to  
››› Fig. 54 and release it. The memo-  
●
Move the gearbox lever to the required po-  
Fig. 56 Automatic transmission: selector lever  
rised speed is saved and controlled again.  
sition.  
positions.  
●
Disconnect the CCS: turn the key to posi-  
●
Release the clutch.  
tion ››› Fig. 54. The system is disconnected  
P
R
N
Parking lock  
Reverse gear  
Neutral (idling)  
and the memorised speed is deleted.  
Selecting reverse gear  
●
Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot  
››› in Cruise control operation on  
right down.  
●
page 276  
D/S Drive (forward)  
With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it  
+/– Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards  
(+) to go up a gear or backwards (–) to  
go down a gear.  
downwards, move it to the left as far as it will  
›››page 275  
42  
The essentials  
under the console of the selector lever, on the  
right. Releasing the selector lever requires a  
certain degree of practical skill.  
pushed or towed, the selector lever must first  
be moved to position N, after operating the  
manual release mechanism.  
››› in Selector lever positions on  
page 255  
›››page 254  
›››page 43  
●
Unlock: use the flat part of a screwdriver  
WARNING  
blade.  
The selector lever may be moved out of po-  
sition P only when the handbrake is firmly  
applied. If this does not work, secure the  
vehicle with the brake pedal. On a slope  
the vehicle could otherwise start to move  
inadvertently after shifting the selector lev-  
er out of position P - accident risk!  
Removing the cover from the selector lev-  
er  
●
Apply the handbrake ››› to ensure that  
Manual release of the selector lev-  
er  
the car does not move.  
●
Carefully pull the corners of the selector  
lever boot and twist it upwards above the lev-  
er handle.  
Air conditioning  
Releasing the selector lever  
●
Using a screwdriver, press and hold the yel-  
Related video  
low unlocking tab sideways››› Fig. 57.  
●
Press the interlock button on the selector  
lever and move the selector lever to posi-  
tion N.  
●
After carrying out the manual release, at-  
Fig. 57 Selector lever: manual release from  
tach the selector lever boot on the gearbox  
console again.  
position P.  
Fig. 58 Air conditioning  
Should the power supply be interrupted,  
there is a manual unlocking device located  
If the power supply should ever fail (e.g. dis-  
charged battery) and the vehicle has to be  
43  
The essentials  
How does Climatronic* work?  
Fig. 59 In the centre console: Climatronic control  
panel.  
To switch a specific function on, press the ap-  
propriate button. Press the button again to  
switch off the function.  
The LED on each control lights up to indicate  
that the respective function of a control has  
been switched on.  
1
The left and right sides can be adjusted separately: turn the control to adjust the temperature  
Temperature  
2
The power of the fan is automatically adjusted. The fan is also adjusted manually by turning the control.  
Fan  
3
3
Air distribution  
The airflow adjusts automatically for comfort. You can also switch it on manually using the buttons  
Indications on the temperature display screen selected for the right and left sides.  
.
4
The air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the  
windscreen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3°C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output.  
  
Defrost function  
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.  
Air distribution towards the footwell.  
44  
The essentials  
Upward air distribution.  
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.  
Air recirculation  
 
Seat heating buttons  
Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.  
Press the button to make maximum cooling capacity available. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and  
air distribution adjusts automatically to the position .  
  
When the warning light for button lights up , the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side, press the button or the  
  
  
temperature control on the passenger side  
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution. Press key: the lamp in button  will lit up.  
Press the  key: the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.  
Turn the blower control to the position or press the  button.  
  
Switching off  
››› in Introduction on page 178  
›››page 178  
45  
The essentials  
How does the manual air conditioning* and the heating and fresh air system work?  
Fig. 60 In the centre console: controls for the manual air conditioning; heating and fresh air system controls.  
To switch a specific function on, press the ap-  
propriate button. Press the button again to  
switch off the function.  
The LED on each control lights up to indicate  
that the respective function of a control has  
been switched on.  
Turn the control to adjust the temperature  
1
Heating and ventilation system: The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool  
Temperature  
or dehumidify the air  
Level 0: blower and manual air conditioning/heating and fresh air system off  
Level 6: maximum fan level.  
2
Fan  
46  
The essentials  
: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen.  
Manual air conditioning: Air recirculation is automatically switched off or is not switched on. Increase the fan power to clear the wind-  
screen of condensation as soon as possible. To dehumidify the air, the cooling system will automatically switch on.  
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.  
3
Air distribution  
: Distribution of air towards the chest and the footwell area.  
: Air distribution towards the footwell.  
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.  
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.  
Air recirculation  
Manual air conditioning: Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.  
Manual air conditioning: Maximum cooling power. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distribu-  
tion adjusts automatically to the position .  
  
Manual air conditioning: Seat heating buttons  
  
››› in Introduction on page 178  
›››page 178  
47  
The essentials  
Fuel  
Fluid level control  
››› in Refuelling on page 342  
›››page 342  
Filling capacities  
Tank level  
Front-wheel drive vehicles:  
50 l, of which approx.7 l reserve  
Oil  
Petrol and die-  
sel engines  
Four-wheel drive vehicles:  
55 l, of which approx. 8.5 l re-  
serve  
Capacity of the windscreen washer fluid con-  
tainer  
Fig. 61 Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached.  
Versions with-  
The flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked  
and locked automatically using the central  
locking.  
out headlight  
approx. 3 litres  
approx. 5 litres  
washer system  
Versions with  
headlight  
Opening the fuel tank cap  
washer system  
Fig. 62 Engine oil dipstick.  
●
Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the  
left side.  
●
Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.  
●
Place it in the space on the hinge of the  
open flap››› Fig. 61.  
Closing the fuel tank cap  
●
Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as  
far as it will go.  
●
Close the lid.  
Fig. 63 In the engine compartment: Engine oil  
filler cap.  
48  
The essentials  
The level is measured using the dipstick loca-  
ted in the engine compartment  
Engine oil specifications  
Have the oil changed by a specialised work-  
shop.  
Diesel engines  
Engine type  
›››  
page 350.  
Recommended by SEAT  
Type of  
Service  
Specifica-  
tion  
A
The oil indicator must be between zones  
C
A
and . It can never go above zone  
.
Set Service  
and Flexible  
Service Inter-  
vals  
●
●
A
Zone : do not add oil.  
SEAT recommends the use of SEAT Genuine  
Oil to guarantee the high performance of  
LongLife Service engines.  
With particulate  
filter (DPF)a)  
VW 507 00  
B
Zone : you can add oil but keep the level  
in that zone.  
Without particu-  
late filter (DPF)  
Set Service  
Intervals  
VW 505 01b)  
VW 506 01b)  
●
C
B
Zone : add oil until zone  
.
››› in Changing engine oil on  
Topping up engine oil  
a)  
page 353  
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may  
damage the engine.  
●
Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.  
Add oil slowly.  
At the same time, check the level to ensure  
b)  
›››page 350  
If the quality of the fuel available in the country  
●
●
does not fulfil the EN 590 (for diesel) standard.  
you do not add too much.  
If the engine oil level is too low  
●
B
When the oil level reaches at least zone  
,
Coolant  
You can get information about the correct en-  
gine oil for your vehicle in your specialised  
shop. If you have to change your engine oil,  
use this oil.  
unscrew the engine oil filler cap carefully.  
Engine oil additives  
No type of additive should be mixed with the  
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these  
additives is not covered by the warranty.  
If the recommended engine oil is not availa-  
ble, in the event of an emergency you can  
change the oil once with a maximum of 0.5 L  
of the next oil until the next oil change:  
–
Gasoline engines: standard VW 504 00,  
VW 502 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3 or  
API SN.  
Fig. 64 Engine compartment: coolant expan-  
–
Diesel engines: standard VW 507 00,  
VW 509 00, ACEA C3 or API CK-4.  
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sion tank cap.  
49  
The essentials  
The coolant tank is located in the engine  
reduce anti-corrosion protection and should  
therefore be avoided››› in Topping up  
coolant on page 354.  
››› in Top up brake fluid on  
page 354  
compartment›››  
page 350.  
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant  
when the level is below .  
›››page 354  
››› in Topping up coolant on  
page 354  
Coolant specifications  
The engine cooling system is supplied from  
the factory with a specially treated mixture of  
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13  
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the  
necessary frost protection down to -25°C  
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of  
the engine cooling system against corrosion.  
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-  
ses the boiling point of the coolant.  
›››page 353  
Windscreen washer  
Brake fluid  
To protect the cooling system, the percent-  
age of additive must always be at least 40 %,  
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-  
tection is not required.  
Fig. 66 In the engine compartment: cap of the  
windscreen washer tank.  
If for weather reasons further protection is  
necessary, the proportion of additive may be  
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-  
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will  
worsen cooling.  
The windscreen washer reservoir is located in  
Fig. 65 Engine compartment: brake fluid res-  
the engine compartment›››  
page 350.  
ervoir cap.  
To top up, mix water with a product recom-  
mended by SEAT.  
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-  
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture  
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the  
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive  
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-  
corrosion protection››› in Topping up  
coolant on page 354. The mixture of G13  
with G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11  
(green-blue) engine coolants will significantly  
gine compartment›››  
page 350.  
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze.  
The level should be between the  and   
marks. If it is below , please visit a Technical  
Service.  
››› in Checking and topping up the  
windscreen washer reservoir on  
page 355  
›››page 355  
50  
The essentials  
Battery  
The battery is located in the engine compart-  
ment›››  
page 350. It does not require  
maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-  
spection Service.  
››› in Important safety warnings  
for handling a vehicle battery on  
page 356  
›››page 355  
51  
The essentials  
Colour  
Purple  
Amp rating  
Emergencies  
3
Fuses  
Light brown  
Brown  
5
7.5  
10  
15  
Fuse location  
Red  
Blue  
Yellow  
20  
25  
30  
40  
Fig. 68 In the engine compartment: lid of the  
fuse box.  
White or transparent  
Green  
Underneath the instrument panel (left-  
hand drive)  
Orange  
The fuse box is located behind the storage  
compartment››› Fig. 67 .  
››› in Introduction on page 93  
›››page 93  
Behind the glove compartment (right-  
hand drive)  
The fuse box is located behind the glove  
compartment››› Fig. 67 . To be able to ac-  
cess the fuse box›››  
page 94.  
In the engine compartment  
Press the locking tabs to release the fuse box  
cover››› Fig. 68.  
Fig. 67 Left guide: fuse box cover on the  
driver-side dash panel. Right guide: fuse box  
behind the glove compartment.  
Identifying fuses situated below the dash  
panel by colours  
Colour  
Amp rating  
Black  
1
52  
The essentials  
●
Replace the cover again or close the fuse  
Replacing a blown fuse  
Rear lights  
Brake light/tail light  
Side lights  
Type  
box lid.  
P21W LL  
P21W LL  
PY21W LL  
P21W LL  
W16W  
Bulbs  
Turn signal  
Retro fog light  
Reverse lights  
Bulbs (12 V)  
Note: Depending on the level of equipment  
fitted in the vehicle, LEDs may be used for  
part or all of the interior and/or exterior light-  
ing. LEDs have an estimated life that exceeds  
that of the vehicle. If an LED light fails, go to  
an authorised workshop for its replacement.  
LED rear lights  
Turn signal  
Type  
PY21W LL  
W16W  
Fig. 69 Image of a blown fuse.  
Reverse lights  
Preparation  
The remaining functions work with LEDs  
Light source used for each function  
●
Switch off the ignition, lights and all electri-  
cal equipment.  
Halogen headlights.  
Type  
›››page 97  
●
Open the corresponding fuse box  
Daytime running light/side  
light  
LED (it cannot be  
replaced)  
›››  
page 94.  
Identifying a blown fuse  
Dipped beam headlights  
Main beam headlights  
Turn signal  
H7 LL  
H7 LL  
PY21W  
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured  
››› Fig. 69.  
●
Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has  
blown.  
Full-LED main headlights  
No bulbs may be replaced. All functions are with  
LEDs  
To replace a fuse  
●
Remove the fuse.  
●
Replace the blown fuse by one with an  
Front fog light  
Type  
identical amperage rating (same colour and  
markings) and identical size.  
Fog/cornering lights*  
H8  
53  
The essentials  
●
Observe the applicable legislation for each  
Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-  
ture kit  
Action in the event of a punc-  
ture  
country (reflective vest, warning triangles,  
etc.).  
●
All occupants should leave the vehicle and  
Related video  
wait in a safe place (for instance behind the  
roadside crash barrier).  
WARNING  
●
Always observe the above steps and pro-  
tect yourself and other road users.  
●
If you change the wheel on a slope, block  
Fig. 70 Wheels  
the wheel on the opposite side of the car  
with a stone or similar to prevent the vehi-  
cle from moving.  
What to do first  
Fig. 71 Standard display: contents of the anti-  
puncture kit.  
●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface and  
in a safe place as far away from traffic as  
possible.  
The anti-puncture kit is located under the  
floor panel in the luggage compartment.  
●
Apply the handbrake.  
●
Switch on the hazard warning lights.  
Manual transmission: select the 1st gear.  
Automatic transmission: Move the selector  
Sealing the tyre  
●
●
Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use  
●
1
the››› Fig. 71  
tool to remove the insert.  
lever to position P.  
Place it on a clean surface.  
●
●
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from  
Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously  
10  
your vehicle.  
●
››› Fig. 71  
●
.
3
Have the vehicle tool kit›››  
Screw the inflator tube››› Fig. 71  
into the  
page 86  
and the spare wheel* ready  
›››  
sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break au-  
tomatically.  
page 365.  
54  
The essentials  
●
●
●
Remove the lid from the filling tube  
Repeat the inflation process.  
If the indicated pressure still cannot be  
Vehicle tool kit  
3
››› Fig. 71  
and screw the open end of the  
tube into the tyre valve.  
reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop  
and request assistance from an authorised  
technician.  
●
With the tyre sealant bottle upside down, fill  
the tyre with the contents of the sealant bot-  
tle.  
●
Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew  
●
Remove the bottle from the valve.  
the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.  
●
●
Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-  
When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and  
1
ing the tool››› Fig. 71  
.
2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding  
80 km/h (50 mph).  
Inflating the tyre  
●
●
Check the pressure again after 10 minutes  
page 88.  
›››  
Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube  
Fig. 73 Underneath the floor panel of the lug-  
5
››› Fig. 71  
●
into the tyre valve.  
gage compartment: on-board tools.  
››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)*  
Check that the air bleed screw is closed  
on page 86  
1
Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*  
Towline anchorage  
Box spanner for wheel bolts*  
Crank handle for jack  
Jack*  
7
››› Fig. 71  
●
.
2
3
4
5
6
Start the engine and leave it running.  
›››page 86  
●
9
page 169.  
Insert the connector››› Fig. 71  
into the  
vehicle's 12-volt socket›››  
●
Turn the air compressor on with the  
8
ON/OFF switch››› Fig. 71  
.
Changing a wheel  
Hook for extracting the central wheel  
trims*  
●
Keep the air compressor running until it rea-  
ches 2.0 to 2.5 bar (29-36 psi/200-250 kPa).  
A maximum of 8 minutes.  
Related video  
7
Clip for removing the wheel bolt caps.  
●
Disconnect the air compressor.  
If it does not reach the pressure indicated,  
››› in What to do first on page 54  
●
unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.  
●
›››page 86  
Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is  
distributed throughout the tyre.  
●
Fig. 72 Wheels  
Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the  
valve.  
55  
The essentials  
Central wheel trim*  
Anti-theft wheel bolts  
Note  
There is also a valve mark on the back of  
the central wheel trim that indicates the  
correct alignment.  
Wheel bolt caps*  
Fig. 76 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and  
adapter.  
Fig. 74 Correct positioning of the central  
wheel trim for steel rims.  
●
●
Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.  
Insert the special adapter (vehicle tools)  
onto the anti-theft wheel bolt and push it on  
as far as it will go.  
The central trims must be removed for access  
to the wheel bolts.  
●
Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto  
Removing  
the adapter as far as it will go.  
●
Fig. 75 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps.  
●
Attach the wire hook (vehicle tools) to one  
Remove the wheel bolt››› page 57.  
of the chambers of the central wheel trim.  
Removal  
●
Insert the box spanner through the hook,  
●
Note  
Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools  
supporting it on the tyre and remove the  
wheel trim.  
7
››› Fig. 73 ) over the cap until it clicks into  
Make a note of the code number of the an-  
ti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe  
place, but not in your vehicle. If you need a  
new adapter, you can obtain it from the  
SEAT Official Service, indicating the code  
number.  
place››› Fig. 75.  
●
Remove the cap with the plastic clip.  
Fitting  
●
Fit the central wheel trim onto the rim. The  
bottom of the “S” of the SEAT badge should  
1
align with the inflation valve››› Fig. 74  
.
●
Press the central trim firmly until it locks in  
with an audible click.  
56  
The essentials  
Raising the vehicle  
●
Find the support point on the strut (sunken  
Loosening the wheel bolts  
area) closest to the wheel to be changed  
››› Fig. 78.  
●
Turn the jack* crank handle, located below  
the strut support point, to raise it until the  
tab  
ded.  
1
››› Fig. 79 is below the housing provi-  
●
1
Align the jack* so that tab  
“grips” onto  
the housing provided on the strut and the mo-  
2
bile base  
base plate  
is resting on the ground. The  
2
should fall vertically with re-  
1
spect to the support point  
.
Fig. 77 Wheel: loosen the wheel bolts.  
Fig. 78 Crossbar: brands.  
●
Continue turning the jack* until the wheel is  
slightly lifted off the ground.  
●
Insert the box spanner (vehicle tools) onto  
the wheel bolt as far as it will go. An adapter  
is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft  
wheel bolts››› page 56.  
WARNING  
Make sure that the jack* remains stable.  
If the surface is slippery or soft, the jack*  
could slip or sink, respectively, with the re-  
sultant risk of injury.  
●
●
Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn  
to the left››› Fig. 77 (arrow). To apply the re-  
quired torque, hold the wheel brace at the  
end. If it is not possible to loosen a wheel bolt,  
carefully apply pressure with one foot on the  
end of the box spanner. Hold on to the vehicle  
for support and take care not to slip.  
●
Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-  
plied by the manufacturer. Other jacks,  
even those approved for other SEAT mod-  
els could slip, with the consequent risk of  
injury.  
Fig. 79 Crossbar: mounting the jack on the ve-  
hicle.  
●
Only mount the jack* on the support  
WARNING  
Slightly loosen the wheel bolts (one turn)  
before raising the vehicle with the jack*. If  
not, an accident may occur.  
points designed for this purpose on the  
strut, and always align the jack correctly. If  
you do not, the jack* could slip as it does  
not have an adequate grip on the vehicle:  
risk of injury!  
●
Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on firm  
ground. If necessary use a large, strong  
board or similar support. If the surface is slip-  
pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a  
rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip-  
»
ping›››  
.
57  
The essentials  
●
Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs  
Subsequent work  
●
The height of the parked vehicle can  
using the wheel brace.  
change as a result of variations in  
temperature and loading.  
●
●
Alloy wheels: replace the wheel bolt caps.  
Plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap  
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn  
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect  
the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa-  
ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-  
ting the wheel.  
››› page 56.  
CAUTION  
●
Return all tools to their proper storing loca-  
The vehicle must not be raised on the  
crossbar. Only place the jack* on the  
points designed for this purpose on the  
strut. Otherwise, the vehicle may be dam-  
aged.  
tion.  
●
If the replaced wheel does not fit in the  
spare wheel housing, store it safely in the lug-  
Tyres with compulsory direction of  
rotation  
gage compartment›››  
page 170.  
●
Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-  
ted tyre as soon as possible.  
A directional tread pattern can be identified  
by the arrows on the sidewall that point in the  
direction of rotation. Always observe the di-  
rection of rotation indicated when fitting the  
wheel to guarantee optimum properties of  
this type of tyres with regard to grip, noises,  
wear and aquaplaning.  
Removing and fitting a wheel  
●
In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indica-  
tor, adjust the pressure and store the reading  
in the radio/Easy Connect system*  
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel  
bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack.  
›››  
page 362.  
●
Have the tightening torque of the wheel  
Taking off the wheel  
bolts checked as soon as possible with a tor-  
que wrench (it should be 140 Nm). Meanwhile,  
drive carefully.  
●
Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box  
spanner and place them on a clean surface.  
Take off the wheel.  
If it is absolutely necessary to fit the spare  
tyre* against the direction of rotation, drive  
with care as this means the tyre does not of-  
fer optimum driving properties. This is of par-  
ticular importance when the road surface is  
wet.  
●
●
Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as  
possible.  
Putting on the spare wheel  
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation  
direction, observe the instructions in  
››› page 58.  
To return to directional tread tires, replace the  
punctured tyre as soon as possible and re-  
store the obligatory direction of rotation of all  
tyres.  
Snow chains  
●
Mount the wheel.  
Screw on the wheel bolts in position and  
tighten them loosely with a box spanner.  
Use  
●
Snow chains should only be used on the front  
wheels.  
●
Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.  
58  
The essentials  
Check that they are correctly seated after  
driving for a few yards; correct the position if  
necessary, in accordance with the manufac-  
turer's fitting instructions. Keep your speed  
below 50 km/h (30 mph).  
Towline anchorages  
Emergency towing of the ve-  
hicle  
Attach the bar or rope to the towline ancho-  
rages.  
The towline anchorages are located under  
the floor panel in the luggage compartment,  
next to the vehicle tools›››  
Screw the towline anchorage into the screw  
connection››› Fig. 80 or››› Fig. 81 and tight-  
en it with the wheel brace.  
Towing  
If there is a danger of being trapped despite  
having mounted the chains, it is best to disa-  
ble the driving wheels (ASR) in the ESC  
page 86.  
›››  
page 252, Switching on/off the ESC  
and ASR.  
Snow chains will improve braking ability as  
well as traction in winter conditions.  
Tow rope or tow bar  
The tow bar offers increased safety and a  
lower risk of damage.  
For technical reasons snow chains may only  
be used with the following wheel rim/tyre  
combination.  
The tow rope is recommended when there is  
no tow bar. It must be elastic so that it does  
not damage the vehicle.  
Fig. 80 Right side of the front bumper: towline  
anchorage screwed in.  
215/60 R16  
215/55 R17  
215/50 R18  
Chains with links of maximum 15 mm  
Chains with links of maximum 15 mm  
Chains with links of maximum 15 mm  
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle  
●
The tow rope must be taut before you drive  
off.  
Other dimensions do not allow chains  
●
Release the clutch very carefully when  
Remove any central wheel trims and the rim  
ring before fitting snow chains.  
starting the vehicle (manual gearbox), or ac-  
celerate gently (automatic gearbox).  
Remove the chains when roads are free of  
snow. Driving characteristics worsen, and the  
wheels become damaged quickly and may  
even be rendered unusable.  
Driving style  
Towing requires some experience, especially  
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should  
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. Inex-  
perienced drivers should not attempt to tow.  
Fig. 81 Right side of the rear bumper: towline  
anchorage screwed in.  
»
59  
The essentials  
Tow-starting  
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 al-  
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the  
anchorage points.  
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start  
the engine.  
If the engine will not start, first try starting it  
using the battery of another vehicle  
››› page 60. You should only attempt to  
tow-start a vehicle if charging the battery  
does not work. This is done by leveraging  
wheel movement.  
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN  
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-  
tions). The wire cross section must be at least  
25 mm2 for petrol engines and at least  
35 mm2 for diesel engines.  
Switch on the ignition so that the turn signals,  
windscreen wipers and windscreen washer  
can work. Ensure that the steering wheel is  
unlocked and moves freely.  
Note  
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-  
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-  
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the  
catalytic converter.  
●
The vehicles must not touch each other,  
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles  
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic  
gearbox, place the lever in N.  
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as  
the positive terminals are connected.  
●
The discharged battery must be properly  
●
Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.  
Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.  
Switch the ignition on.  
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The  
brake servo does not work when the engine is  
switched off.  
connected to the on-board network.  
●
●
The power steering only works when the igni-  
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,  
provided that the battery is sufficiently  
●
Once both vehicles are moving, release the  
clutch.  
●
As soon as the engine has started, press the  
charged. Otherwise, it will need more force.  
clutch and move the gear lever to neutral.  
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all  
times.  
How to jump start  
››› in Introduction on page 89  
Jump leads  
›››page 89  
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire  
cross section.  
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-  
charged battery, the battery can be connec-  
60  
The essentials  
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to  
8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the  
flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes  
until the engine is running.  
How to jump start: description  
+
the positive  
terminal of the vehicle  
A
with the flat battery ››› Fig. 82.  
3. Connect the other end of the red jump  
Removing the jump leads  
+
.
lead to the positive terminal  
in the ve-  
B
hicle providing assistance  
9. Before you remove the jump leads,  
switch off the dipped beam headlights if  
they are switched on.  
10. Turn on the heater blower and heated  
rear window in the vehicle with the flat  
battery. This helps minimise voltage  
peaks which are generated when the  
leads are disconnected.  
4a. In vehicles without a Start-Stop system:  
connect one end of the black jump lead  
–
to the negative terminal  
of the vehicle  
B
providing the current ››› Fig. 82.  
4b. In vehicles with a Start-stop system:  
connect one end of the black jump lead  
Fig. 82 Diagram of connections for vehicles  
X
to a suitable ground terminal, to a sol-  
without Start Stop system  
id piece of metal in the engine block, or  
11. When the engine is running, disconnect  
the leads in reverse order to the details  
given above.  
to the engine block itself››› Fig. 83.  
5. Connect the other end of the black jump  
X
lead  
to a solid metal component bol-  
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient  
metal-to-metal contact with the battery ter-  
minals.  
ted to the engine block or to the engine  
block itself of the vehicle with the flat  
battery. Do not connect it to a point near  
A
the battery  
.
If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-  
onds, switch off the starter and try again after  
about 1 minute.  
6. Position the leads in such a way that  
they cannot come into contact with any  
moving parts in the engine compart-  
ment.  
WARNING  
Fig. 83 Diagram of connections for vehicles  
with Start Stop system  
●
Please note the safety warnings referring  
to working in the engine compartment  
›››  
●
Starting  
Jump lead terminal connections  
page 348.  
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the  
boosting battery and let it run at idling  
speed.  
The battery providing assistance must  
1.  
Switch off the ignition of both vehicles  
»
have the same voltage as the flat battery  
›››  
.
61  
The essentials  
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.  
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-  
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-  
tion.  
(12V) and approximately the same capaci-  
ty (see imprint on battery). Failure to com-  
ply could result in an explosion.  
Note  
The vehicles must not touch each other,  
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as  
the positive terminals are connected.  
●
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.  
›››page 88  
Changing the wiper blades  
●
Keep sparks, flames and lighted ciga-  
rettes away from batteries, danger of ex-  
plosion. Failure to comply could result in an  
explosion.  
Windscreen wipers service posi-  
tion  
●
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 emit-  
ted from the battery could be ignited by  
sparks. Danger of explosion.  
●
Never attach the negative cable to fuel  
system components or the brake lines in  
the other vehicle.  
●
The non-insulated parts of the battery  
Fig. 84 Wipers in service position.  
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.  
The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-  
ers are in service position››› Fig. 84.  
●
Close the bonnet›››  
●
page 348.  
Position the leads in such a way that they  
cannot come into contact with any moving  
parts in the engine compartment.  
●
Switch the ignition on and off.  
●
Press the windscreen wiper lever down-  
●
Do not lean on the batteries. This could  
4
wards briefly ››› page 35.  
result in chemical burns.  
62  
The essentials  
●
●
Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's  
Insert a new blade of the same length and  
type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-  
Changing the windscreen and rear  
window wiper blades  
fastening point.  
B
rection to the arrow  
button  
and hook into place  
1
.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades  
●
Replace the wiper arm on the rear window.  
●
Raise the wiper arms.  
●
Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt  
››› in Changing the windscreen  
from the windscreen wiper blades.  
●
and rear window wiper blades on  
If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or  
page 89  
damp cloth may be used››› in Changing  
the windscreen and rear window wiper  
blades on page 89.  
›››page 88  
Changing the windscreen wiper blades  
Fig. 85 Changing the windscreen wiper  
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Lift and unfold the wiper arms.  
blades  
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1
Press and hold release button››› Fig. 85  
and pull gently on the wiper blade in the di-  
rection of the arrow.  
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Fit a new wiper blade of the same length  
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it  
into place.  
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Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-  
screen.  
Changing the rear wiper blade  
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Lift and fold the wiper arm.  
Fig. 86 Changing the rear wiper blade  
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A
Turn the blade slightly››› Fig. 86 (arrow ).  
Raising and lowering windscreen wiper  
arms  
1
Hold down the release button  
while gen-  
tly pulling the blade in the direction of arrow  
B
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Place the windscreen wipers in the service  
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position››› page 62.  
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Safety  
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Ensure that all windows provide a clear and  
good view of the surroundings.  
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as  
Safety  
others on the road››› , for this reason:  
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Make sure all luggage is secured  
››› page 170.  
Make sure that no objects can interfere with  
the pedals.  
Always pay attention to traffic and do not  
get distracted by passengers or telephone  
calls.  
Safe driving  
Safety first!  
WARNING  
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Never drive when your driving ability is im-  
paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).  
Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors  
properly according to your size.  
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Observe traffic laws and speed limits.  
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This manual contains important informa-  
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Ensure that the passengers in the rear seats  
always have the head restraints in the in-  
use position››› page 69.  
Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-  
straints according to their height.  
Always reduce your speed as appropriate  
for road, traffic and weather conditions.  
tion about the operation of the vehicle,  
both for the driver and the passengers. The  
other sections of the on-board documenta-  
tion also contain further information that  
you should be aware of for your own safety  
and for the safety of your passengers.  
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When travelling long distances, take breaks  
regularly - at least every two hours.  
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If possible, avoid driving when you are tired  
or stressed.  
Protect children with appropriate child  
seats and properly applied seat belts  
››› page 81.  
Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct  
your passengers also to assume a proper  
sitting position››› page 65.  
Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your  
passengers also to fasten their seat belts  
properly››› page 70.  
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Ensure that the on-board documentation  
is kept in the vehicle at all times. This is es-  
pecially important when lending or selling  
the vehicle to another person.  
WARNING  
When driving safety is impaired during a  
trip, the risk of injury and accidents increa-  
ses.  
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Advice about driving  
Safety equipment  
Before setting off  
Never put your safety or the safety of your  
passengers in danger. In the event of an acci-  
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the  
For your own safety and the safety of your  
passengers, always note the following points  
before every trip:  
What affects driving safety?  
As a driver, you are responsible for yourself  
and your passengers. When your concentra-  
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir-  
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Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn  
signals are working properly.  
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Check tyre pressure.  
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Safe driving  
risk of injury. The following points cover part  
of the safety equipment in your SEAT1):  
Correct position of the vehi-  
cle occupants  
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three-point seat belts,  
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belt tension limiters for the front and rear  
Correct sitting position for the driv-  
er  
side seats,  
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belt tensioners for the front and rear side  
seats,  
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front airbags,  
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knee airbags,  
side airbags in the front seat backrests,  
Fig. 88 Correct head restraint position for the  
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driver.  
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head-protection airbags,  
“ISOFIX” anchor points for child seats in the  
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of  
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-  
mend the following adjustments for the driver:  
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rear side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,  
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height-adjustable front head restraints,  
rear head restraints with in-use position and  
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Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a  
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distance of at least 25 cm between the  
steering wheel and the centre of your chest  
››› Fig. 87.  
Fig. 87 The proper distance between driver  
non-use position,  
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and steering wheel.  
adjustable steering column.  
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Move the driver's seat forwards or back-  
The safety equipment mentioned above  
works together to provide you and your pas-  
sengers with the best possible protection in  
the event of an accident. However, these  
safety systems can only be effective if you  
and your passengers are sitting in a correct  
position and use this equipment properly.  
wards so that you are able to press the ac-  
celerator, brake and clutch pedals to the  
floor with your knees still slightly angled  
›››  
.
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Ensure that you can reach the highest point  
of the steering wheel.  
Safety is everyone's business!  
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper  
edge is at the same level as the top of your  
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Depending on the version/market.  
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head, or as close as possible to the same  
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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12  
Make sure you are capable of reaching  
level as the top of your head››› Fig. 88.  
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.  
and firmly holding the upper part of the  
steering wheel: risk of accident!  
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Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-  
tion so that your back rests completely  
against it.  
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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.  
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Fasten your seat belt securely  
››› page 70.  
Keep both feet in the footwell so that you  
have the vehicle under control at all times.  
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To reduce the risk of injury to the driver  
during sudden braking manoeuvres or an  
accident, never drive with the backrest til-  
ted far back! The airbag system and seat  
belts can only provide optimal protection  
when the backrest is in an upright position  
and the driver is wearing his or her seat belt  
correctly.  
Correct position for the front pas-  
senger  
Adjustment of the driver's seat››› page 162.  
WARNING  
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of  
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-  
mend the following adjustments for the front  
passenger:  
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Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-  
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An incorrect sitting position of the driver  
ieve optimal protection.  
can lead to severe injuries.  
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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››› Fig. 87. If you are sitting closer  
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot pro-  
tect you properly.  
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Move the front passenger seat back as far  
as possible›››  
Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-  
tion so that your back rests completely  
against it.  
Adjusting the steering wheel posi-  
tion  
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Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
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page 22.  
If your physical constitution prevents you  
from maintaining the minimum distance of  
25 cm, contact a specialised workshop.  
The workshop will help you decide if spe-  
cial specific modifications are necessary.  
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper  
edge is at the same level as the top of your  
head, or as close as possible to the same  
level as the top of your head››› page 68.  
Always keep both feet in the footwell in  
front of the front passenger seat.  
WARNING  
Never adjust the position of the steering  
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wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this  
could cause an accident.  
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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 posi-  
tions. This reduces the risk of injury when  
the driver airbag is triggered.  
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Move the lever up firmly so the steering  
wheel position does not accidentally  
change during driving. risk of accident!  
Fasten your seat belt securely  
››› page 70.  
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Safe driving  
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-  
ger airbag in exceptional circumstances  
››› page 79.  
Adjusting the front passenger seat  
››› page 162.  
is in an upright position and the front pas-  
senger is wearing his or her seat belt prop-  
erly. The further the seat backrests are til-  
ted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury  
due to incorrect positioning of the belt web  
or to the incorrect sitting position!  
WARNING  
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If the passengers in the rear seats are not  
sitting properly, they could sustain severe  
injuries.  
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Adjust the head restraint correctly in or-  
der to achieve maximum protection.  
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Adjust the head restraint correctly in or-  
WARNING  
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Seat belts can only provide optimal pro-  
der to achieve maximum protection.  
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An incorrect sitting position of the front  
tection when seat backrests are in an up-  
right position and the vehicle occupants  
are wearing their seat belts correctly. If  
passengers In the rear seats are not sitting  
in an upright position, the risk of injury due  
to incorrect positioning of the seat belt in-  
creases.  
passenger can lead to severe injuries.  
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Adjust the front passenger seat so that  
Correct sitting position for rear  
seat passengers  
there is at least 25 cm between your chest  
and the dash panel. If you are sitting closer  
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot pro-  
tect you properly.  
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a  
sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident,  
passengers on the rear seat bench must con-  
sider the following:  
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If your physical constitution prevents you  
from maintaining the minimum distance of  
25 cm, contact a specialised workshop.  
The workshop will help you decide if spe-  
cial specific modifications are necessary.  
Examples of incorrect sitting posi-  
tions  
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Sit up straight.  
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Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-  
sition››› page 69.  
Always keep both feet in the footwell in  
front of the rear seat.  
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Always keep your feet in the footwell  
Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-  
ly when the belt webs are properly posi-  
tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially  
reduce the protective function of seat belts  
and increase the risk of injury due to incorrect  
seat belt position. As the driver, you are re-  
sponsible for all passengers, especially chil-  
dren.  
when the vehicle is moving; never rest them  
on the dash panel, out the window or on the  
seat. An incorrect sitting position exposes  
you to an increased risk of injury in case of  
a sudden braking or an accident. If the air-  
bag is triggered, you could sustain severe  
injuries due to an incorrect sitting position.  
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Fasten your seat belt securely  
››› page 70.  
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Use an appropriate child restraint system  
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To reduce the risk of injury to the front  
when you take children in the vehicle  
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Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect  
passenger in events such as sudden brak-  
ing manoeuvres or an accident, never trav-  
el with the backrest tilted far back! The air-  
bag system and seat belts can only pro-  
vide optimal protection when the backrest  
››› page 81.  
sitting position in the vehicle while travelling  
›››  
.
The following list contains examples of sitting  
positions that could be dangerous for all  
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vehicle occupants. The list is not complete,  
but we would like to make you aware of this  
issue.  
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper  
gered, by striking a vehicle occupant who  
has assumed an incorrect sitting position.  
edge is, as far as possible, at the same level  
as the top of your head, or at the very least,  
at eye level››› Fig. 89.  
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Before the vehicle moves, assume the  
proper sitting position and maintain it  
throughout the trip. Before every trip, in-  
struct your passengers to sit properly and  
to stay in this position during the trip  
››› page 65, Correct position of the vehicle  
occupants.  
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in mo-  
tion:  
WARNING  
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Travelling with the head restraints re-  
Never stand in the vehicle.  
Never stand on the seats.  
Never kneel on the seats.  
Never tilt your seat backrest far to the rear.  
Never lean against the dash panel.  
Never lie on the rear bench.  
Never sit on the front edge of a seat.  
Never sit sideways.  
moved or improperly adjusted increases  
the risk of severe injuries. An improper ad-  
justment of the head restraints may cause  
death in an accident and increase the risk  
of suffering injuries during abrupt braking  
actions or unexpected manoeuvres.  
Correct adjustment of front head  
restraints  
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The head restraints must always be ad-  
justed according to the height of the pas-  
senger.  
Never lean out of a window.  
Never put your feet out of a window.  
Never put your feet on the dash panel.  
Never put your feet on the surface of a seat.  
Do not allow anyone to travel in the foot-  
well.  
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Never travel without wearing the seat belt.  
Fig. 89 Correctly adjusted head restraint as  
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Do not allow anyone to travel in the lug-  
viewed from the front and the side.  
gage compartment.  
Read the additional information carefully  
WARNING  
Any incorrect sitting position increases  
the risk of severe injuries. Sitting in an in-  
correct position exposes the vehicle occu-  
pants to severe injuries if airbags are trig-  
›››  
page 21.  
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Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-  
portant part of passenger protection and can  
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident sit-  
uations.  
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Rear head restraints  
Correct adjustment of rear head  
restraints  
Pedal area  
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The rear head restraints have 2 positions:  
use and non-use.  
Pedals  
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One position for use (head restraint raised)  
››› Fig. 90. In this position, the head re-  
straints are used normally, protecting pas-  
sengers along with the rear seat belts.  
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Ensure that you can always press the ac-  
celerator, brake and clutch pedals unim-  
paired to the floor.  
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Ensure that the pedals can return unim-  
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And one position for non-use (head re-  
paired to their initial positions.  
straint lowered).  
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Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-  
To fit the head restraints in position for use,  
pull on the edges with both hands in the di-  
rection of the arrow.  
tened during the trip and do not obstruct  
the pedals›››  
.
Fig. 90 Head restraints in the correct position.  
Only use floor mats which leave the pedals  
clear and which are secured to prevent them  
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor  
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-  
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.  
WARNING  
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Under no circumstances should the rear  
passengers travel while the head restraints  
are in the non-use position. See the warn-  
ing label located on the rear side fixed win-  
dow››› Fig. 91.  
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must be  
pressed down thoroughly in order to stop the  
vehicle.  
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Do not swap the centre rear head re-  
straint with either of the outer seat rear  
head restraints. Risk of injury in case of an  
accident!  
Wear suitable footwear  
Always wear shoes which support your feet  
properly and give you a good feeling for the  
pedals.  
Fig. 91 Head restraint position warning label.  
CAUTION  
Note the instructions on the adjustment of  
the head restraints››› page 162.  
Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-  
portant part of the passenger protection and  
can reduce the risk of injuries in most acci-  
dent situations  
WARNING  
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Restricting pedal operation can lead to  
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critical situations while driving.  
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Safety  
Seat belt control lamp*  
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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor  
Seat belts  
coverings over the original floor mats. This  
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-  
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.  
Why wear a seat belt  
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Never place objects in the driver footwell.  
An object could move into the pedal area  
and impair pedal operation. In the event of  
a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre,  
you will not be able to operate the brake,  
clutch or accelerator pedal. Risk of acci-  
dent!  
Number of seats  
Your vehicle has five seats, two in the front  
and three in the rear. Each seat is equipped  
with a three-point seat belt.  
In some versions, your vehicle is approved  
only for four seats. Two front seats and two  
rear seats.  
Fig. 92 Dashboard: right rear seat occupied  
and corresponding seat belt fastened display.  
WARNING  
It lights up red  
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Never transport more than the permitted  
amount of people in your vehicle.  
Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt.  
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Every vehicle occupant must properly  
The control lamp illuminates to remind the  
driver to fasten his seat belt.  
fasten and wear the seat belt belonging to  
his or her seat. Children must be protected  
with an appropriate child restraint system.  
Before starting the vehicle:  
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Fasten your seat belt securely.  
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Instruct your passengers to fasten their  
seat belts properly before driving off.  
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Protect children by using a child seat ac-  
cording to the child's height and weight.  
When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed  
surpasses approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the  
seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened  
during the drive, a warning sound will be  
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Seat belts  
heard for a few seconds. The warning light  
belts before every trip, even when "just driving  
around the corner".  
The protective function of seat  
belts  
will also flash .  
The lamp goes out when the driver and  
passenger seat belts are fastened with the  
ignition switched on.  
Ensure that your passengers wear their seat  
belts as well. Accident statistics have shown  
that wearing seat belts is an effective means  
of substantially reducing the risk of injury and  
improving the chances of survival when in-  
volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,  
properly worn seat belts improve the protec-  
tion provided by airbags in the event of an  
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt  
is required by law in most countries.  
Rear seat belts fastened display*  
Depending on the model version, when the  
ignition is switched on, the seat belt status  
display››› Fig. 92 on the instrument panel in-  
forms the driver whether the passengers in  
the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.  
The symbol indicates that the passenger in  
this seat has fastened “his or her” seat belt.  
Although your vehicle is equipped with air-  
bags, the seat belts must be fastened and  
worn. The front airbags, for example, are only  
triggered in some cases of head-on collision.  
The front airbags will not be triggered during  
minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-  
sions, overturns or accidents in which the air-  
bag trigger threshold value in the control unit  
is not exceeded.  
Fig. 93 Drivers with properly worn seat belts  
will not be thrown forward in the event of sud-  
den braking.  
When a seat belt in the rear seats is fastened  
or unfastened, the seat belt status is dis-  
played for approximately 30 seconds. The in-  
dication can be hidden by pressing the   
button on the dash panel.  
Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants  
in the proper position. They also help prevent  
uncontrolled movements that may result in  
serious injury and reduce the risk of being  
thrown out of the vehicle in case of an acci-  
dent.  
The seat belt status flashes for a maximum of  
30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats  
is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. An  
audible warning will also be heard if the vehi-  
cle is travelling at over 25 km/h (15 mph).  
Therefore, you should always wear your seat  
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants  
have fastened their seat belts properly before  
you drive off!  
Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts  
correctly benefit greatly from the ability of  
the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition,  
the front part of your vehicle and other pas-  
sive safety features (such as the airbag sys-  
tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-  
gy released in a collision. Taken together, all  
these features reduce the releasing kinetic  
energy and consequently, the risk of injury.  
This is why it is so important to fasten seat  
Important safety instructions for  
the use of seat belts  
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Always wear the seat belt as described in  
this section.  
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Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened  
at all times and are not damaged.  
Head-on collisions and the laws of  
physics  
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Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as  
an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the  
proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-  
ducing their capacity to protect.  
WARNING  
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●
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at  
all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The  
optimal protection from seat belts can be  
achieved only if you use them properly.  
The slot in the seat belt buckle must not  
be blocked with paper or other objects, as  
this can prevent the latch plate from en-  
gaging securely.  
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Fasten your seat belt before every trip -  
Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings  
even when driving in town. Other vehicle  
occupants must also wear the seat belts at  
all times, otherwise they run the risk of be-  
ing injured.  
or similar items to alter the position of the  
belt webbing.  
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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 accident. Therefore, you  
must check the condition of all seat belts  
at regular intervals.  
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-  
Fig. 94 A driver not wearing a seat belt is  
tion if the seat belt is not positioned cor-  
rectly.  
thrown forward violently.  
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Never allow two passengers (even chil-  
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dren) to share the same seat belt.  
Seat belts which have been worn in an  
accident and have been stretched must be  
replaced by a specialised workshop. Re-  
newal may be necessary even if there is no  
apparent damage. The belt anchorage  
should also be checked.  
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Always keep both feet in the footwell in  
front of your seat as long as the vehicle is in  
motion.  
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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-  
hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.  
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Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat  
The seat belt must never be twisted while  
belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-  
moved or modified in any way.  
it is being worn.  
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The seat belt should never lie on hard or  
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The belts must be kept clean, otherwise  
Fig. 95 The unbelted passenger in the rear  
seat is thrown forward violently, hitting the driv-  
er who is wearing a seat belt.  
fragile objects (such as glasses or pens,  
etc.) because this can cause injuries.  
the retractors may not work properly.  
●
Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged  
or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.  
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The effects of the laws of physics in the case  
of a head-on collision are easy to explain: the  
Never wear the seat belt under the arm or  
in any other incorrect position.  
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Seat belts  
moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of en-  
ergy called “kinetic energy” starts acting on  
both the vehicle and its passengers.  
Even at low speeds the forces acting on the  
body in a collision are so great that it is not  
possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In  
a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are  
thrown forward and will make violent contact  
with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-  
screen or whatever else is in the way  
››› Fig. 94.  
How to properly adjust your  
seat belt  
The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on  
the speed of the vehicle and on the weight of  
the vehicle and of its passengers. The higher  
they are, the more energy there is to be “ab-  
sorbed” in the event of an accident.  
Fastening and unfastening your  
seat belt  
It is also important for rear passengers to  
wear seat belts properly, as they could other-  
wise be thrown forward violently through the  
vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in  
the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-  
danger not only themselves but also the front  
occupants››› Fig. 95.  
The most significant factor, however, is the  
speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles  
from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),  
for example, the corresponding kinetic ener-  
gy is multiplied by four.  
Given that the passengers of the vehicle in  
our example do not have their seat belts fas-  
tened, in the event of a collision the entire  
amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will  
be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.  
Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to  
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-  
ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne  
(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are  
even higher.  
Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are  
not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on  
collision, they will move forward at the same  
speed their vehicle was travelling just before  
the impact. This example applies not only to  
head-on collisions, but to all accidents and  
collisions.  
Fig. 96 Positioning and removing the seat belt  
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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is  
tion and the seat belts have been fastened  
properly.  
securely engaged in the buckle.  
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Never put the latch plate in the buckle of  
The seat belts are equipped with an auto-  
matic retractor on the shoulder strap. Full  
freedom of movement is permitted when the  
shoulder belt is pulled slowly. However, dur-  
ing sudden braking, during travel in steep  
areas or bends and during acceleration, the  
automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is  
locked.  
another seat. If you do this, the seat belt  
will not protect you properly and the risk of  
injury is increased.  
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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-  
hicle is in motion. If you do, you increase  
the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.  
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An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause  
severe injuries in the event of an accident.  
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The automatic belt retractors on the front  
seats and side rear seats are1) fitted with seat  
belt tensioners››› page 74.  
For pregnant women, the lap part of the  
Fig. 97 Position of seat belt during pregnancy.  
seat belt must lie as low as possible over  
the pelvis, never across the stomach, and  
always lie flat so that no pressure is exer-  
ted on the abdomen››› Fig. 97.  
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
page 21.  
Releasing the seat belt  
Fasten your seat belt  
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Press the red button on the belt buckle  
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Always engage the retractor lock when  
››› Fig. 96 B. The latch plate is released and  
you are securing a child seat in group 0, 0+  
or 1››› page 81.  
The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if  
the seat belt is not positioned correctly.  
springs out›››  
.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls  
up easily and the trim is not damaged.  
●
Read and observe the warnings  
●
Adjust the seat and head restraint correct-  
››› page 71.  
ly.  
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To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch  
Positioning seat belts  
plate and pull it slowly across your chest and  
lap.  
Seat belts offer their maximum protection on-  
ly when they are properly positioned.  
Seat belt tensioners  
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Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the  
How the seat belt tensioner works  
appropriate seat and push it down until it is  
securely locked with an audible click  
››› Fig. 96 A.  
WARNING  
The seat belts offer best protection only  
when the backrests are in an upright posi-  
●
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
page 22.  
1)  
Depending on version/market.  
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Airbag system  
The seat belts for the front seats and the side  
rear seats1) are equipped with belt tension-  
ers. The belt tensioners are activated by sen-  
sors, although only in severe head-on, lateral  
and rear-end collisions. This retracts and  
tightens the seat belts, reducing the forward  
motion of the occupants.  
when performing other repair work, the seat  
belt may be damaged. The consequence  
may be that, in the event of an accident, the  
belt tensioners function incorrectly or may  
not function at all.  
Airbag system  
Brief introduction  
Why is it so important to wear a  
seat belt and to sit correctly?  
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt ten-  
sioner is not reduced and that removed parts  
do not cause any injuries or environmental  
pollution, regulations, which are known to the  
specialised workshops, must be observed.  
The belt tensioners will not be triggered in the  
event of minor collisions, if the vehicle over-  
turns, or in accidents where no major forces  
act on the vehicle.  
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.  
WARNING  
Note  
●
Improper use or repairs not carried out by  
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 vehicle occupants are  
wearing their seat belts correctly and have  
adjusted the head restraints properly. There-  
fore, it is most important to properly wear the  
seat belts at all times, not only because this is  
required by law in most countries, but also for  
your safety››› page 70, Why wear a seat  
belt.  
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qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-  
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners  
may fail to trigger or may trigger in the  
wrong circumstances.  
If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a  
fine dust is produced. This is normal and it  
is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.  
●
The relevant safety requirements must be  
●
Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or  
observed when the vehicle or components  
of the system are scrapped. Specialised  
workshops are familiar with these regula-  
tions, which are also available to you.  
install parts of the belt tensioners or seat  
belts.  
●
The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-  
tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.  
●
Any work on the belt tensioners and seat  
belts, including the removal and refitting of  
system parts in conjunction with other re-  
pair work, must be performed by a special-  
ised workshop only.  
Maintenance and disposal of belt  
tensioners  
The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so  
if you are not properly seated when the air-  
bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-  
ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle  
occupants assume a correct sitting position  
while travelling.  
The belt tensioners are components of the  
seat belts that are installed in the seats of  
your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-  
ers or remove and install parts of the system  
●
The belt tensioners will only provide pro-  
tection for one accident and must be  
changed if they have been activated.  
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1)  
Depending on version/market.  
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Safety  
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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  
inflict critical or fatal injuries on the occupant.  
This also applies to children.  
Front airbags for driver and passenger  
Knee airbag for the driver  
Side airbags  
Head airbag  
Airbag control lamp on the instrument  
●
All vehicle occupants, including children,  
who are not properly belted can sustain  
critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is trig-  
gered. Children up to 12 years old should  
always travel on the rear seat. Never trans-  
port children in the vehicle if they are not  
restrained or the restraint system is not ap-  
propriate for their age, size or weight.  
panel››› page 80  
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Always maintain the greatest possible dis-  
tance between yourself and the front airbag.  
This way, the front airbags can completely  
deploy when triggered, providing their maxi-  
mum protection.  
Key-operated switch for front passenger  
●
If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if  
airbag  
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you lean forward or to the side while travel-  
ling or assume an incorrect sitting position,  
there is a substantially increased risk of in-  
jury. This increased risk of injury will be fur-  
ther increased if you are struck by an inflat-  
ing airbag.  
Control lamp for disabled/enabled status  
of the front passenger airbag.  
The most important factors for triggering the  
airbag are the type of accident, the angle of  
impact and the vehicle speed.  
The airbag system operation is monitored  
electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-  
luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-  
nition is switched on (self-diagnosis).  
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To reduce the risk of injury from an inflat-  
Whether or not the airbags are triggered de-  
pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration  
rate resulting from the collision and detected  
by the control unit. If the vehicle deceleration  
occurring during the collision and measured  
by the control unit remains below the speci-  
fied reference values, the front, side and/or  
curtain airbags will not be triggered. Take into  
account that the visible damage in a vehicle  
involved in an accident, no matter how seri-  
ous, is not a determining factor for the air-  
bags to have been triggered.  
ing airbag, always wear the seat belt prop-  
erly››› page 70.  
There is a fault in the system if the control  
lamp :  
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Always adjust the front seats properly.  
●
does not light up when the ignition is  
switched on››› page 80,  
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Description of airbag system  
turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is  
switched on,  
●
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
The airbag system is not a substitute for the  
seat belts. The airbag system offers addition-  
al protection for the driver and passenger in  
combination with the seat belts.  
turns off and then lights up again after the  
page 22.  
ignition is switched on,  
●
illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is  
moving.  
WARNING  
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Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or as-  
The airbag system is not triggered if:  
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suming an incorrect sitting position can  
lead to critical or fatal injuries.  
The airbag system comprises the follow-  
ing modules (as per vehicle equipment):  
the ignition is switched off  
there is a minor frontal collision  
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Electronic control unit  
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there is a minor side collision  
there is a rear-end collision  
the vehicle turns over.  
Activation factors  
In an accident with airbag activation:  
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The conditions that lead to the airbag system  
activating in each situation cannot be gener-  
alised. Some factors play an important role,  
such as the properties of the object the vehi-  
cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle  
speed, etc.  
the interior lights switch on (if the interior  
light switch is in the courtesy light position);  
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the hazard warning lights switch on;  
WARNING  
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all doors are unlocked;  
●
The seat belts and airbags can only pro-  
vide maximum protection if the occupants  
are seated correctly››› page 65, Correct  
position of the vehicle occupants.  
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the fuel supply to the engine is cut.  
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-  
vation.  
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If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-  
Airbag safety instructions  
The control unit analyses the collision trajec-  
tory and activates the respective restraint  
system.  
tem, have the system checked immediately  
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise  
there is a danger that during a collision, the  
system may fail to trigger, or not trigger  
correctly.  
Front airbags  
If the deceleration rate is below the prede-  
fined reference value in the control unit the  
airbags will not be triggered, even though the  
accident may cause extensive damage to the  
car.  
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
page 23.  
WARNING  
Airbag activation  
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The deployment space between the front  
passengers and the airbags must not in  
any case be occupied by other passenger,  
pets and objects.  
The following airbags are triggered in seri-  
ous head-on collisions:  
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within  
thousandths of a second, to provide addition-  
al protection in the event of an accident. A  
fine dust may develop when the airbag de-  
ploys. This is normal and it is not an indication  
of fire in the vehicle.  
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Driver airbag.  
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The airbags provide protection for just  
●
Front passenger front airbag  
one accident; replace them once they have  
deployed.  
●
Knee airbag for the driver.  
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It is also important not to attach any ob-  
The airbag system is only ready to function  
when the ignition is on.  
jects such as cup holders or telephone  
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-  
bag units.  
The following airbags are triggered in seri-  
ous side-on collisions:  
In special accidents instances, several air-  
bags may activate at the same time.  
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Front side airbag on the side of the acci-  
●
Do not attempt to modify components of  
dent.  
the airbag system in any way.  
●
In the event of minor head-on and side colli-  
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-  
over of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.  
Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-  
cident.  
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Safety  
Knee airbag*  
sitting position must always be maintained  
with seat belts fastened while travelling.  
ster because the system may be damaged.  
In this case, the side airbags would not be  
triggered.  
Read the additional information carefully  
●
In a side-on collision the side airbags will  
›››  
page 24.  
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not work if the sensors do not correctly  
measure the pressure increase on the inte-  
rior of the doors, due to air escaping  
through the areas with holes or openings in  
the door panel.  
Under no circumstances should protec-  
tive covers be fitted over seats with side  
airbags unless the covers have been ap-  
proved for use in your vehicle. Because the  
airbag deploys from the side of the back-  
rest, the use of conventional seat covers  
would obstruct the side airbag, seriously  
reducing the airbag's effectiveness.  
WARNING  
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The knee airbag is deployed in front of  
the driver's knees. Always keep the deploy-  
ment areas of the knee airbags free.  
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Never drive if the interior door panels  
have been removed or if the panels have  
not been correctly fitted.  
●
Never not fix objects to the cover or in the  
deployment area of the knee airbag.  
●
Any damage to the original seat uphols-  
●
Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeak-  
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Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a  
tery or around the seams of the side airbag  
units must be repaired immediately by a  
specialised workshop.  
ers in the door panels have been removed,  
unless the holes left by the loudspeakers  
have been closed properly.  
distance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) be-  
tween your knees and the location of the  
this airbag. If your physical constitution  
prevents you from meeting these require-  
ments, make sure you contact a special-  
ised workshop.  
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The airbags provide protection for just  
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Always check that the openings are  
one accident; replace them once they have  
deployed.  
closed or covered if loudspeakers or other  
equipment are fitted inside the door pan-  
els.  
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Any work on the side airbag system or re-  
moval and installation of the airbag com-  
ponents for other repairs (such as removal  
of the front seat) should only be performed  
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise,  
faults may occur during the airbag system  
operation.  
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Occupants of the outer seats must never  
carry any objects or pets in the deploy-  
ment 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.  
Side airbags*  
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
page 25.  
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Do not attempt to modify components of  
WARNING  
the airbag system in any way.  
●
If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean  
●
The built-in coat hooks should be used  
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.  
only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave  
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the  
pockets.  
Curtain airbags*  
●
Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,  
Read the additional information carefully  
●
In order for the side airbags to provide  
must not be exerted upon the backrest bol-  
›››  
page 25.  
their maximum protection, the prescribed  
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Airbag system  
WARNING  
In order for the head-protection airbags  
to provide their maximum protection, the  
prescribed sitting position must always be  
maintained with seat belts fastened while  
travelling.  
Otherwise, faults may occur during the air-  
bag system operation.  
Deactivating airbags  
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Do not attempt to modify components of  
Activation and deactivation of front  
passenger airbag*  
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 oper-  
ation of the side and curtain airbags nei-  
ther the doors nor the door panels should  
be modified in any way (e.g. fitting loud-  
speakers). If the front door is damaged, the  
airbag system may not work correctly. All  
work carried out on the front door must be  
done in a specialised workshop.  
●
For safety reasons, the curtain airbag  
must be disabled in those vehicles fitted  
with a screen dividing the interior of the ve-  
hicle. See your technical service to make  
this adjustment.  
●
There must be no other persons, animals  
or objects between the occupants of the  
outer seats and the deployment space of  
the head-protection airbags so that the  
head-protection airbag can deploy com-  
pletely 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  
Fig. 98 Switch for activating and deactivating  
the front passenger airbag.  
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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.  
Fig. 99 Dashboard: control lamp for deactiva-  
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Any work on the head-protection airbag  
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ted front passenger airbag in centre console.  
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 specialised workshop.  
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Safety  
Deactivate the front passenger front airbag  
only if you have to use a rear-facing child  
seat in the front passenger seat.  
Connect the front passenger front airbag  
Airbag system control lamps  
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Switch the ignition off.  
It lights up on the combi-instru-  
●
Open the front passenger door.  
ment  
SEAT recommends fitting the child seat in the  
rear seat to avoid having to deactivate the  
front passenger airbag.  
●
Insert the key into the slot of the switch for  
deactivating the front passenger airbag  
››› Fig. 98. About 3/4 of the key should enter,  
as far as it will go.  
Fault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners.  
Have the system checked immediately by a special-  
ised workshop.  
Front passenger front airbag switch  
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Turn the key gently to the  position. If you  
When the front passenger airbag is deacti-  
vated, this means that only the front passen-  
ger front airbag is deactivated. All the other  
airbags in the vehicle remain activated.  
It lights up on the dash panel  
  
have difficulty, ensure that you have inserted  
the key as far as it will go.  
Front passenger front airbag disabled.  
Check whether the airbag should remain disabled  
●
Close the front passenger door.  
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Check, with the ignition switched on, that  
It lights up on the dash panel  
   
the  control lamp is not lit where it says  
    in the centre of the dash  
panel››› Fig. 99. The  control lamp lights  
up for 60 seconds and then goes off.  
Disconnect the front passenger front air-  
bag  
Front passenger airbag enabled.  
The control lamp switches off automatically 60 sec-  
onds after the ignition is switched on  
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Switch the ignition off.  
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Open the door on the front passenger side.  
WARNING  
●
Insert the key into the slot of the switch for  
Several warning and control lamps light up  
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-  
ed on, signalling that the function is being  
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-  
onds.  
deactivating the front passenger airbag  
››› Fig. 98. About 3/4 of the key should enter;  
this is as far as it will go.  
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The driver of the vehicle is responsible for  
disabling or switching on the airbag.  
●
Always switch off the ignition before dis-  
●
Turn the key gently to change its position to  
abling the front passenger airbag! Failure  
to do so could result in a fault in the airbag  
deactivation system.  
. If you have difficulty, ensure that you have  
inserted the key as far as it will go.  
If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system  
control lamp remains on or flashes, it indi-  
cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat  
belt tensioner system››› . Have the system  
checked immediately by a specialised work-  
shop.  
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Never leave the key in the airbag disa-  
bling switch as it could get damaged or en-  
able or disable the airbag during driving.  
Close the front passenger door.  
Check, with the ignition switched on, that  
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the  control lamp remains lit where it  
says     in the centre of the  
dash panel››› Fig. 99.  
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If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,  
reactivate it as soon as possible so that it  
can fulfil its protective function.  
If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,  
the warning lamp     re-  
mains lit on the dash panel to remind you that  
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Transporting children safely  
the airbag is deactivated. If, with the front  
passenger airbag deactivated, this lamp  
does not remain lit or if it is lit together with  
the control lamp on the dash panel, there  
is a fault in the airbag system››› . If the con-  
trol lamp is flashing, there is a fault in the dis-  
abling of the airbag system››› . Have the  
system checked immediately by a special-  
ised workshop.  
These systems have been especially de-  
signed and approved, complying with the  
ECE-R44. regulation.  
Transporting children  
safely  
SEAT recommends securing the child seats  
shown on the website as described below:  
Safety for children  
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Child seats in the opposite direction of trav-  
Introduction  
el (group 0+): ISOFIX and support bracket  
(Peke G0 Plus + ISOFIX Base (RWF)).  
For safety reasons, as we have learned from  
accident statistics, we recommend that chil-  
dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear  
seats. Depending on their age, height and  
weight, children travelling in rear seats must  
use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea-  
sons, the child seat should be installed in the  
rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or  
in the centre back seat.  
●
Child seats in the direction of travel (group  
WARNING  
1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (Peke G1 ISOFIX  
DUO Plus).  
In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat  
belt tensioner system, the airbags and seat  
belts may not trigger correctly, may fail to  
trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.  
»
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The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-  
taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the  
system checked immediately by a special-  
ised workshop.  
The physical laws involved and the forces  
acting in a collision apply also to children  
››› page 72. But unlike adults, children do not  
have fully developed muscle and bone struc-  
tures. This means that children are subject to  
a greater risk of injury.  
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Do not mount a child seat in the front  
passenger seat or remove the mounted  
child seat! The front passenger front airbag  
may deploy during an accident in spite of  
the fault.  
To reduce the risk of injuries, children must al-  
ways use special child restraint systems  
when travelling in the vehicle.  
CAUTION  
Always pay attention to any lit control  
lamps and to the corresponding descrip-  
tions and instructions to avoid damage to  
the vehicle or harm to the occupants.  
We recommend the use of child safety prod-  
ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-  
gramme, which includes systems for all ages  
made by “Peke” (not for all countries) (see  
www.seat.com).  
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Child seats directed towards the front of  
Objects between the passenger and the  
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Never install a child seat facing back-  
the vehicle for group 2: safety belt and ISOFIX  
passenger side airbag››› in Front airbags  
on page 77.  
wards on the front passenger seat unless  
the front passenger front airbag has been  
disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to  
the child! However, if it is necessary, in ex-  
ceptional cases, to transport a child in the  
front passenger seat, the front passenger  
front airbag must always be disabled  
››› page 79. If the passenger seat has a  
height adjustment option, move it to the  
highest, most upright position. If you have a  
fixed seat, do not install any child restraint  
system in this location.  
(Peke G3 KIDFIX)1).  
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Child seats directed towards the front of  
The passenger side front airbag, when ena-  
bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing  
backward since the airbag can strike the seat  
with such force that it can cause serious or  
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old  
should always travel on the rear seat.  
the vehicle for group 3: safety belt and ISOFIX  
(Peke G3 KIDFIX)1).  
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and  
observe any statutory requirements when in-  
stalling and using child seats. Always read  
and note››› page 82.  
We recommend you always carry the manu-  
facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-  
gether with the on-board documentation.  
Therefore we strongly recommend you to  
transport children on the rear seats. This is  
the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-  
ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-  
bled with a key-operated switch››› page 79.  
When transporting children, use a child seat  
suitable for the age and size of each child  
››› page 83.  
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For those vehicles that do not include a  
key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,  
the vehicle must be taken to a technical  
service. Do not forget to reconnect the air-  
bag when an adult wants to sit in the front  
passenger seat.  
Important information regarding  
the front passenger's airbag  
●
All vehicle occupants, especially chil-  
WARNING  
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
dren, must assume the proper sitting posi-  
tion and be properly belted in while travel-  
ling.  
●
If a child seat is secured to the front pas-  
page 26.  
senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-  
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an  
accident increases.  
Read and always observe the safety informa-  
tion included in the following chapters:  
●
Never hold children or babies on your lap,  
this can result in potentially fatal injuries to  
the child!  
●
An inflating front passenger airbag can  
●
Safety distance with respect to the passen-  
strike the rear-facing child seat and project  
it with great force against the door, the roof  
or the backrest.  
●
Never allow a child to be transported in a  
ger airbag››› page 75.  
vehicle without being properly secured, or  
1)  
Temporarily, the child seat recommended by  
the Accessories Programme for groups 2 and 3  
will be ROMER KIDFIX XP© instead of Peke G3  
KIDFIX. It is available from the SEAT website.  
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Transporting children safely  
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to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel-  
ling. In an accident, the child could be flung  
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal  
injuries to themselves and to the other vehi-  
cle occupants.  
When a child seat is mounted in the rear  
WARNING  
seats, the door child-proof lock should be  
activated››› page 138.  
An undue installation of the safety seat will  
increase the risk of injury in the event of a  
crash.  
●
Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in  
the luggage compartment.  
●
If children assume an improper sitting po-  
Child seats  
sition when the vehicle is moving, they ex-  
pose themselves to greater risk of injury in  
the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre  
or in an accident. This is particularly impor-  
tant if the child is travelling on the front  
passenger seat and the airbag system is  
triggered in an accident; as this could  
cause serious injury or even death.  
●
Never secure or tie luggage or other  
items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or  
the upper ones (Top Tether).  
Safety instructions  
Read the additional information carefully  
›››  
page 26.  
Categorisation of child seats into  
groups  
WARNING  
●
A suitable child seat can protect your  
When travelling, children must be secured  
in the vehicle with a restraint system suita-  
ble for age, weight and size.  
child!  
Use only child seats that are officially ap-  
proved and suitable for the child.  
●
Never leave a child alone in the child seat  
or inside the vehicle because depending on  
the season, very high temperatures may be  
reached inside a parked vehicle, which  
could be fatal.  
●
Read and always observe information  
Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-  
R 44 or ECE-R 129. ECE-R stands for: Eco-  
nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.  
and warnings concerning the use of child  
seats››› page 82.  
●
Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall  
The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-  
ries:  
WARNING  
The retaining rings are designed only for  
use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system  
child seats.  
must not wear a normal seat belt without a  
child seat, as this could cause injuries to  
the abdominal and neck areas during a  
sudden braking manoeuvre or in an acci-  
dent.  
Group 0 Up to 10 kg (up to around 9  
months)  
●
Never secure other child seats that do  
Group 0+ Up to 13 kg (up to around 18  
months)  
●
Do not allow the seat belt to become  
not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether* sys-  
tem, or retaining belts or objects to the fas-  
tening rings - this can result in potentially  
fatal injuries to the child.  
twisted and the seat belt should be proper-  
ly in place››› page 70.  
Group 1 from 9 to 18 kg (up to approx. 4  
years old)  
●
Only one child may occupy a child seat  
››› page 83, Child seats.  
●
Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-  
rectly using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*  
securing rings.  
Group 2 from 15 to 25 kg (up to approx. 7  
years old)  
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83  
Safety  
●
Group 3 from 22 to 36 kg (up to approx. 7  
Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,  
The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,  
called connectors. These connectors are fit-  
ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found  
between the seat cushion and the backrest  
of the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISO-  
FIX attachment systems are used mainly in  
years old)  
in addition to the standard requirements of  
universal approval, requires safety devices to  
lock the child seat, which require additional  
testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-  
proval include a list of vehicle models for  
which they can be installed.  
Child seats that have been tested and ap-  
proved under the ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129  
standard bear the test mark ECE-R 44 or  
ECE-R 129 on the seat (the letter E in a circle  
with the test number below it).  
Europe›››  
page 28. If necessary, ISOFIX  
attachment may have to be supplemented  
with a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.  
●
Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval  
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and  
observe any statutory requirements when in-  
stalling and using child seats.  
requires a dynamic test of the child seat for  
each vehicle model separately. Child seats  
with vehicle-specific approval also include a  
list of vehicle models for which they can be  
installed.  
●
Automatic three-point seat belt. When-  
ever possible, it is preferable to attach the  
child seats with the ISOFIX system rather than  
attaching them with an automatic three-point  
We recommend you to always include the  
manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual  
together with the on-board documentation.  
●
i-Size: child seats with i-Size approval must  
seat belt›››  
page 27.  
meet the requirements prescribed in the ECE-  
R 129 standard in relation to installation and  
safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell you  
which seats have i-Size approval for this vehi-  
cle.  
SEAT recommends you use child seats from  
the Original Accessories Catalogue. These  
child seats have been designed and tested  
for use in SEAT vehicles. You can find the right  
child seat for your model and age group at  
SEAT dealers.  
Additional attachment:  
●
Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided  
over the back of the rear seat and attached  
to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor points  
are located at the back of the rear seat back-  
rest on the boot side›››  
page 31. The  
rings for retaining the Top Tether belt are  
Attachment systems  
Child seats by approval category  
marked with an anchor symbol.  
Child seats may have the approval category  
of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific  
(all according to the ECE-R 44 standard) or i-  
Size (according to the ECE-R 129 standard).  
Depending on the country, different attach-  
ment systems are used for safely installing  
child seats.  
●
Support bracket: some child seats rest on  
the floor of the vehicle with a support bracket.  
The support bracket prevents the child seat  
from tipping forward in the event of impact.  
Child seats fitted with a support bracket  
should only be used in the passenger seat  
and side rear seats››› . For the assembly of  
this type of seat you should also consult the  
list of approved vehicles for this assembly,  
Attachment systems overview  
●
●
Universal: child seats with universal appro-  
ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-  
val can be installed in all vehicles. There is no  
need to consult any list of models. In the case  
of universal approval for ISOFIX, the child  
seat is additionally provided with a Top Tether  
belt.  
ment system allowing quick and safe attach-  
ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-  
tachment establishes a rigid connection be-  
tween the child seat and the car body.  
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