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Accessories, parts replacement and modifications

Accessories and parts

Always consult an Authorised Service Centre before

purchasing accessories and parts.

Your vehicle is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety.

Before purchasing accessories and parts, and before making technical

changes to your car, we recommend that you consult your Authorised Service

Centre.

Your SEAT dealer will be happy to provide you with the latest information

about the use, legal requirements and recommendations from the manufac-

turer regarding accessories and parts.

We recommend you use only SEAT Approved Accessories

and SEAT

Approved Spare Parts

. This way, SEAT can guarantee that the product in

question is suitable, reliable and safe. Authorised Service Centres have the

necessary experience and facilities to ensure that parts are installed correctly

and professionally.

Despite continuous observation of the market, SEAT is not able to assess the

reliability, safety and suitability of parts not approved by SEAT. For this reason

SEAT cannot assume responsibility for any non-genuine parts used, even if

these parts have been approved by an official testing agency or are covered

by an official approval certificate.

Any equipment subsequently installed which has a direct effect on the

vehicle and/or the way it is driven (e.g. cruise control system or electronically-

controlled suspension) must be approved by SEAT for use in your vehicle and

bear the e mark (the European Union's authorisation symbol).

If any additional electrical components are fitted which do not serve to

control the vehicle itself (for instance a refrigerator box, computer or venti-

lator fan, etc.), these must bear the CE mark (manufacturer's conformity with

European Union standards).

WARNING

Accessories, for example telephone holders or drink holders, should never

be fitted on the covers of, or within the working range of, the airbags. If

they are, there is a danger of resulting injury if the airbag is triggered in an

accident.

Modifications

Modifications must always be carried out according to our

specifications.

Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or software in the

vehicle may cause malfunctions. Due to the way the electronic components

are linked together in networks, other systems may be indirectly affected by

the faults. This can seriously impair the reliability of your vehicle, lead to

excessive wear of components, and also invalidate your vehicle registration

documents.

SEAT Authorised Service Centres cannot be held liable for any damage

caused by modifications and/or work performed incorrectly.

For this reason, all work should be performed by an Authorised Service Centre

using genuine SEAT Parts

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WARNING

Incorrectly performed modifications or other work on your vehicle can lead

to malfunctions and cause accidents.

Roof aerial*

The vehicle may be fitted with a collapsible roof aerial* with antitheft system*

which can be folded backwards, for example, when going through an auto-

matic carwash.

To fold

Unscrew the aerial rod, tilting it backwards into a horizontal position and then

screw in again.

To return to working position

Continue in the reverse order to that given in the previous instruction.

Mobile telephones and two-way radios

An external aerial is required for mobile phones and two-way

radios.

SEAT has approved your vehicle for use with mobile telephones and two-way

radios providing the following conditions are observed:

• The external aerial must be correctly installed,

• A maximum of 10 watts of transmitting power.

An external aerial is needed to give the equipment its optimal range.

First consult your Authorised Service Centre if you wish to use a mobile tele-

phone or a two-way radio with a transmitting power in excess of 10 watts. The

Authorised Service Centre can inform you concerning the technical possibili-

ties for fitting further equipment.

Mobile telephones and two-way radios should be fitted only by a qualified

workshop, for example an Authorised Service Centre.

WARNING

• Always concentrate primarily on driving. If you are distracted while

driving you could have an accident.

• Never attach the telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the

airbag units or within the range of the airbags, as there will be danger of

injury if the airbag is triggered.

• If you use mobile telephones or two-way radios in the vehicle without

an external aerial, electromagnetic radiation in the vehicle could exceed

authorised limits. This also applies to external aerials that have not been

correctly installed.

Caution

Failure to observe the above conditions could cause the electronics to

malfunction. The most common causes of faults are:

• no external aerial,

• external aerial incorrectly installed,

• transmitting power in excess of 10 watts.

Note

Please observe the operating instructions of your mobile telephone / two-way

radio.

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Fitting a rear towing bracket*

It is possible to fit a towing bracket to the rear of the vehicle.

Fig. 132 Attachment

points for towing bracket

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If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the vehicle is purchased, this must be

completed according to the instructions of the towing bracket manufacturer.

The attachment points for the towing bracket are underneath the vehicle.

The distance between the centre of the ball coupling and the ground should

never be lower than the measurement indicated when the vehicle is fully

loaded including the maximum resting weight.

Measurement for securing the towing bracket:

65 mm (minimum)

350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)

357 mm

569 mm

875 mm

1,040 mm

Fitting a towing bracket

• Observe the legal requirements in your country (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-

rate warning lamp).

• Certain vehicle components, e.g. the rear bumper must be removed and

reinstalled. The towing bracket securing bolts must be tightened using a

torque wrench, and an electrical socket must be used to connect to the

vehicle's electrical system. This requires specialist knowledge and tools.

• The figures in the illustration show the dimensions and attachment points

which must be observed if you are fitting a rear towing bracket.

WARNING

Towing brackets should be fitted by specialists.

• If the towing bracket is incorrectly installed, there is serious danger of

an accident.

• For your own safety, please observe the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the towing bracket.

Caution

If the electrical socket is incorrectly installed, this could cause damage to the

vehicle's electrical system.

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