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Charging and changing the vehicle battery

For the sake of the environment

The battery is maintenance-free and is checked during the

inspection service. All work on the vehicle battery requires

specialist knowledge.

Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They

must be disposed of appropriately and must not be disposed of with ordinary

household waste.

If you often drive short distances or if the vehicle is not driven for long

periods, the battery should be checked by a qualified workshop between the

scheduled services.

Wheels

If the battery has discharged and you have problems starting the vehicle, the

battery might be damaged. If this happens, we recommend you have the

vehicle battery checked by an Authorised Service Centre where it will be re-

charged or replaced.

General notes

Avoiding damage

Charging the battery

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If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very

slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.

The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop only, as

batteries using special technology have been installed and they must be

charged in a controlled environment.

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Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.

Replacing a vehicle battery

Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters,

etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.

The battery has been developed to suit the conditions of their location and

has special safety features.

Storing tyres

Genuine SEAT batteries fulfil the maintenance, performance and safety spec-

ifications of your vehicle.

–

Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate the direction of

rotation. This ensures you will be able to install them correctly

when you replace them.

WARNING

–

When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a

cool, dry and preferably dark location.

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We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof

batteries which comply with the standards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This

standard applies as of 2001.

Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel

rims.

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Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe

the warnings ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on page 183.

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New tyres

Checking tyre pressure

New tyres have to be run in ⇒ page 143.

The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the

inside of the tank flap.

The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre

and the tread pattern.

1. Read the required tyre inflation pressure from the sticker. The

values refer to Summer tyres. For Winter tyres, you must add

0.2 bar to the values given on the sticker.

Concealed damage

Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice unusual

vibrations or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres

is damaged. The tyres should be checked immediately by an Authorised

Service Centre.

2. The tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are

cold. The slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be

reduced.

Tyres with directional tread pattern

An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on tyres with

directional tread. Always observe the direction of rotation indicated when

fitting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-

planing, excessive noise and wear.

3. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load you are carrying.

Tyre pressure

The correct tyre pressure is especially important at high speeds. The pressure

should therefore be checked at least once a month and before starting a

journey.

WARNING

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New tyres do not have maximum grip in the first 500 km. Drive particu-

larly carefully to avoid risk of accident.

WARNING

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Never drive with damaged tyres. This may be an accident risk.

A tyre can easily burst if the pressure is too low, causing an accident!

If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when

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At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes

driving, stop the vehicle immediately and check the tyres for damage.

more. In this way it becomes too hot, and this can cause tread separation

and tyre blow-out. Always observe the recommended tyre pressures.

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If the tyre pressure is too low or too high, the tyres will wear prema-

turely and the vehicle will not handle well. Risk of accident!

For the sake of the environment

Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.

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Wear indicators

Tyre service life

The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “tread wear

The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre pressure, driving

style and fitting.

indicators”⇒ fig. 129 running across the tread. Depending on the make,

there will be six to eight of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Markings on

the tyre sidewall (for instance the letters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the

positions of the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by

law is 1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indica-

tors). Worn tyres must be replaced. Different figures may apply in export

countries ⇒

.

Tyre pressure

Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.

For this reason, the tyre pressure should be checked at least once per month

⇒ page 186.

Driving style

Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.

Fig. 129 Tyre tread wear

indicators

Changing wheels around

If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisable

to change them around as shown ⇒ fig. 130. All the tyres will then last for

about the same time.

Wheel balance

The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-

tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results

in steering vibration.

Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause excessive

wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced

when a new tyre is fitted.

Incorrect wheel alignment

Fig. 130 Changing

wheels

Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of

the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel align-

ment checked by an Authorised Service Centre.

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easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations

marked on the sidewall, for example:

WARNING

There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving!

195/65 R15 91T

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The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to

This contains the following information:

the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so could result in an accident. Worn

tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a greater

risk of “aquaplaning”.

195 Tyre width in mm

65 Height/width ratio in %

R

Tyre construction: Radial

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At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes

15 Rim diameter in inches

91 Load rating code

more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre

blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres-

sures.

T

Speed rating

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If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked

The tyres could also have the following information:

by an Authorised Service Centre.

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A direction of rotation symbol

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Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres.

Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately!

“Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.

The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only

on the inner side of the wheel).

For the sake of the environment

“DOT ... 1103 ...” means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th

week of 2003.

Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.

We recommend that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by an Authorised

Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary

special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of

the old tyres.

New tyres and wheels

New tyres and wheels have to be run-in.

Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-

ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.

The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicles design. The

tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics

of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and safe

handling ⇒

.

WARNING

Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front

tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it

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We recommend that you use only use wheels and tyres which have been

approved by SEAT for your model. Failure to do so could impair vehicle

handling. Risk of accident.

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heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the

brake system functions correctly.

WARNING (continued)

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Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than six years old. If

In certain circumstances, you may not use wheel bolts from a different car -

you have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all

times.

even if it is the same model ⇒ page 162.

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Never use old tyres or those with an unknown “history of use”.

WARNING

If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the

brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.

If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become

loose while driving. Risk of accident.

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All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size

(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.

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The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil

to them.

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Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.

If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen

For the sake of the environment

Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.

whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is

too high, the wheel bolts and threads could be damaged.

Note

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For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from

Caution

other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of

wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your

model may invalidate the vehicle's type approval for use on public roads.

The prescribed torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.

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If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the

vehicle - for example with winter tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for

a short period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel

as soon as possible.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and

ice.

In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicles

handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread

pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.

Wheel bolts

Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.

Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures

The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are

fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt

specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).

Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.

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Information on permitted winter tyre sizes can be found in the vehicle's regis-

tration documents. Use only radial winter tyres. All tyre sizes listed in the

vehicle documentation also apply to winter tyres.

Snow chains

Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only to certain tyre

sizes ⇒ page 222.

Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth

of 4 mm.

Snow chains must have fine-pitch links which do not protrude more that

15 mm, including locking device.

The speed rating code ⇒ page 188, “New tyres and wheels” determines the

following speed limits: ⇒

Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings before fitting snow chains. For safety

reasons cover caps, available in any Authorised Service Centre, must then be

fitted over the wheel bolts.

Q

S

T

max. 99.42 mi/h

max. 111.85 mi/h

max. 118.06 mi/h

max. 210 km/h

H

WARNING

In some countries, vehicles which can exceed the speed rating of the fitted

tyre must have an appropriate sticker in the driver's field of view. These

stickers are available from your Authorised Service Centre. The legal require-

ments of each country must be followed.

Observe the fitting instructions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.

Caution

You must remove the snow chains to drive on roads which are free of snow.

Otherwise they will impair handling, damage the tyres and wear out very

quickly.

Do not have winter tyres fitted for unnecessarily long periods. Vehicles with

summer tyres handle better when the roads are free of snow and ice.

If you have a flat tyre, please refer to the notes on the spare wheel

⇒ page 188, “New tyres and wheels”.

Note

In some countries, the speed limit for using snow chains is 50 km/h. The legal

requirements of the country should be followed.

WARNING

The maximum speed for the winter tyres must not be exceeded. Otherwise,

this could lead to tyre damage and thus, an accident risk.

For the sake of the environment

Fit your summer tyres in good time. They are quieter, do not wear so quickly

and reduce fuel consumption.

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