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Some of the items listed are only provided in

certain model versions, or are optional extras.

Do not use the tyre sealant in the following

cases:

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If the wheel rim has been damaged.

Note

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In outside temperatures below -20°C

The jack does not generally require any

maintenance. If required, it should be

greased using universal type grease.

(-4°F).

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Emergency equipment

In the event of cuts or perforations in the

tyre greater than 4 mm.

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Vehicle tool kit, anti-puncture kit*

If you have been driving with very low pres-

sure or a completely flat tyre.

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The tools and anti-puncture kit* are stored

under the floor panel in the luggage com-

partment.

Tyre repair

If the sealant bottle has passed its use by

date.

TMS (Tyre Mobility System)*

WARNING

To access the vehicle tools:

Read the additional information carefully

^››› ^{page 53}

Using the tyre mobility system can be dan-

gerous, especially when filling the tyre at

the roadside. Please observe the following

rules to minimise the risk of injury:

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Lift up the floor surface by the plastic han-

dle until it is fastened to the tabs on both

sides.

The Anti-puncture kit* (Tyre Mobility System)

will reliably seal punctures caused by the

penetration of a foreign body of up to about

4 mm in diameter. Do not remove foreign

objects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the an-

ti-puncture kit* is located under the floor

panel in the luggage compartment.

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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possi-

ble. Park it at a safe distance from sur-

rounding traffic to fill the tyre.

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Ensure the ground on which you park is

The tool kit includes:

After inserting the sealant residue in the tyre,

you must again check the tyre pressure

about 10 minutes after starting the engine.

flat and solid.

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Jack*

All passengers and particularly children

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must keep a safe distance from the work

area.

Wire hook for pulling off the wheel cov-

You should only use the tyre mobility set if the

vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are fa-

miliar with the procedure and you have the

necessary tyre mobility set! Otherwise, you

should seek professional assistance.

er*/wheel bolt cap clip.

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Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn

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Box spanner for wheel bolts*

other road users.

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Towline anchorage

Use the tyre mobility system only if you

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Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*

are familiar with the necessary procedures.

Otherwise, you should seek professional

assistance.

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Towing bracket device

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Tyre valve remover

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The tyre mobility set is intended for tem-

Note

porary emergency use only until you can

reach the nearest specialised workshop.

2

A sticker to be adhered to the instrument

cluster, within the driver's visual field, to

remind that the maximum advisable

speed “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”

Filler tube with cap

Air compressor

A new bottle of sealant can be purchased

at SEAT dealerships.

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Replace the repaired tyre with the tyre

mobility set as soon as possible.

●

Note

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4

5

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The sealant is a health hazard and must

Take into account the separate instruction

manual of the tyre mobility set* manufac-

turer.

be cleaned immediately if it comes into

contact with the skin.

Tube for inflating tyres

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Always keep the tyre mobility set out of

Warning provided by tyre pressure moni-

toring system (it can also be integrated in

the compressor).

Air bleed screw (in its place, the compres-

sor may have a button).

the reach of small children.

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Always stop the engine, apply the hand-

Contents of the tyre mobility sys-

tem*

brake lever firmly and engage gear if using

a manual gearbox, in order to reduce the

risk of vehicle involuntary movement.

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8

9

ON/OFF switch

12 volt connector

Bottle of sealant

Spare tyre valve

WARNING

A tyre filled with sealant does not have the

same performance properties as a conven-

tional tyre.

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11

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Never drive faster than 80 km/h

1

The valve insert remover

has a gap at

(50 mph).

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the lower end for a valve insert. The valve in-

sert can only be screwed or unscrewed in this

way. This also applies to its replacement part

Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking

and fast cornering.

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Drive for only 10 minutes at a maximum

speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and then check

the tyre.

WARNING

Fig. 100 Standard display: contents of the an-

When inflating the wheel, the air compres-

sor and the inflator tube may become hot.

ti-puncture kit.

For the sake of the environment

●

Protect hands and skin from hot parts.

The anti-puncture kit is located underneath

the floor covering in the luggage compart-

ment. It includes the following components

Dispose of used or expired sealant observ-

ing any legal requirements.

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Do not place the hot flexible inflator tube

or hot air compressor on flammable mate-

rial.

Fig. 100:

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Carefully resume your journey until you

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Allow them to cool before storing the de-

Never leave children or disabled people

reach the nearest specialised workshop with-

out exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).

vice.

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alone in the car. They could be trapped in

the car in an emergency and will not be

able to get themselves to safety.

If it is not possible to inflate the tyre to at

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Have the damaged tyre replaced.

least 2.0 bars (29 psi / 200 kPa), the tyre is

too badly damaged. The sealant is not in a

good condition to seal the tyre. Do not con-

tinue driving. Seek specialist assistance.

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Depending on the time of the year, tem-

WARNING

Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous

and can cause accidents and serious in-

jury.

peratures inside a locked and closed vehi-

cle can be extremely high or extremely low

resulting in serious injuries and illness or

even death, particularly for young children.

CAUTION

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Do not continue driving if the tyre pres-

Switch off the air compressor after a maxi-

mum of 8 operational minutes to avoid

overheating! Before switching on the air

compressor again, let it cool for several mi-

nutes.

WARNING

sure is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.

Getting in the way of the doors and the rear

lid is dangerous and can lead to serious in-

jury.

●

Seek specialist assistance.

●

Open and close the doors and the rear lid

Manual unlocking/locking

only when there is nobody in the way.

Check after 10 minutes of driving

Introduction

CAUTION

5

Screw the inflator tube Fig. 100

again

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When opening and closing in an emergen-

cy, carefully disassemble components and

then reassemble them carefully to avoid

damage to the vehicle.

Read the additional information carefully

^››› ^{page 16,}^››› ^{page 17.}

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and check the pressure on the gauge

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1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:

The doors, rear lid and panoramic tilting sun-

roof can be locked manually and partially

opened, for example if the key or the central

locking is damaged.

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Stop the vehicle! The tyre cannot be

sealed sufficiently with the tyre mobility set.

●

You should obtain professional assistance

.

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WARNING

Opening and closing doors carelessly can

cause serious injury.

1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPa) and higher:

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Set the tyre pressure to the correct value

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again.

If the vehicle is locked from outside, the

doors and windows cannot be opened from

the inside.

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Emergencies

CAUTION

Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers

could scratch the glass.

Tow-starting means starting the engine of

Changing the windscreen

wiper blades

the vehicle while another pulls it.

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Towing means one vehicle pulling another

that is not roadworthy.

●

If products containing solvents, rough

Changing the windscreen and rear

window wiper blades

sponges or sharp objects are used to clean

the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-

aged.

If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access

system, towing is only allowed with the igni-

tion on!

Read the additional information carefully

^››› ^{page 61.}

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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint

thinner or similar products to clean the win-

dows.

The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is

towed with the engine switched off and the

ignition connected. Depending on the battery

charge status, the drop in voltage may be so

large, even after just a few minutes, that no

electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.

the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with the

Keyless Access system, the steering wheel

could lock up.

The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as

standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is

responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent.

If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of

the water as it is wiped across the windscreen

will be louder.

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In icy conditions, always check that the

wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-

fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it

may help to leave the vehicle parked with

the wipers in service position

^››› ^{page 61.}

Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-

ularly. If the wipers scrape across the

glass, they should be changed if they are

CAUTION

WARNING

●

To prevent damage to the bonnet and the

wiper arms, only leave them in the service

position.

damaged, or cleaned if they are dirty

.

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If the vehicle has no electrical power, the

brake lights, turn signals and all other

lights will no longer function. Do not have

the vehicle towed away. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in an accident.

Damaged wiper blades should be replaced

immediately. These are available from quali-

fied workshops.

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Before driving, always lower the wiper

arms.

WARNING

Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-

duce visibility and increase the risk of acci-

dent and serious injury.

The risk of accidents is high when tow-

starting, for example, the towed vehicle

can easily be driven into the towing vehicle.

Towing or tow-starting

●

Always replace damaged or worn wind-

screen wiper blades or blades that no lon-

ger clean the windscreen properly.

General information

Read the additional information carefully

^››› ^{page 58.}

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If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-

CAUTION

activate the electronic parking brake and

the electronic lock of the steering column.

cause in vehicles with the Keyless Access

locking and ignition system the steering re-

mains locked and the electronic parking

brake cannot be deactivated nor can the

electronic lock of the steering column be re-

leased if they are activated.

If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubri-

cant in the automatic transmission the car

may only be towed with the driven wheels

lifted clear of the road, or transported on a

special car transporter or trailer.

Anchoring the front tow line

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If the battery is flat, it is possible that the

CAUTION

engine control units may not operate correct-

ly.

Do not tow a vehicle for more than 50 m in

attempt to start it. There is risk of damage

to the catalytic converter.

However, if the vehicle must absolutely be

tow-started (in the case of manual gear-

boxes):

Note

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Engage the 2nd or 3rd gear.

Keep the clutch pressed down.

Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-

Please observe related legal require-

ments.

●

Switch on the hazard warning lights of

Fig. 101 Right side of the front bumper: towline

●

anchorage screwed in.

both vehicles. However, observe any regu-

lations to the contrary.

ing lights.

●

Once both vehicles are moving, release the

The front towline anchorage is only mounted

if the vehicle has to be towed.

●

The tow rope must not be twisted. Other-

clutch.

●

wise the front tow line anchorage could be

pulled off the vehicle.

Once the engine starts, press the clutch

There is a cover with an opening into which

the towline anchorage is screwed on the right

part of the front bumper.

and disengage the gear to avoid colliding

with the towing vehicle.

Indications for tow-starting

–

To open the cover, press the left side.

Note

–

Take the towline anchorage out of the vehi-

The vehicle can only be tow-started if the

electronic parking brake and, if appropri-

ate, the electronic lock of the steering col-

umn are deactivated. If the vehicle has no

power supply or there is an electric system

fault, the engine must be tow-started to de-

Vehicle's should not generally be tow-

started. The jump start should be used in-

cle tool kit page 83.

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stead

^››› ^{page 59.}

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Screw the towline anchorage into the screw

connection as far as it will go Fig. 101

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For technical reasons, towing the following

vehicles is not allowed:

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and tighten with the wheel brace.

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Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

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After use, unscrew the towline anchorage and

fit the cover back on the bumper. Put the tow-

line anchorage back in the vehicle tool kit.

The towline anchorage should always be

kept in the vehicle.

WARNING

If the towline anchorage is not screwed in

as far as the stop, there is a risk of the

screw connection shearing off during tow-

ing (accident risk).

●

If your car has a towing bracket, only use

special towing ropes. Risk of accident!

Rear towline anchorage

CAUTION

Fig. 103 Right side of the rear bumper: towline

In vehicles fitted with a towing bracket, on-

ly use special tow bars to prevent damage

to the ball joint. These tow bars have been

specially approved for use with towing

brackets.

anchorage screwed in.

The rear towline anchorage should only be

mounted if you wish to tow another vehicle.

Vehicles with towline anchorage

On the right of the rear bumper there is a

cover which covers a threaded hole.

Towing vehicles with a manual

gearbox

Fig. 102 Right side of the rear bumper: cover-

–

Take the towline anchorage out of the vehi-

cap.

Towing is relatively straightforward.

cle tool set page 83.

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Please observe the relevant instructions

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To open the cover, press the top right side

page 86.

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Fig. 102.

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The vehicle can be towed using a tow bar or

tow rope in the normal way, with all four

wheels on the road; it can also be towed with

either the front or rear wheels lifted off the

road. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h

(30 mph).

Screw the towline anchorage into the screw

connection as far as it will go Fig. 103

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and tighten with the wheel brace.

After use, unscrew the towline anchorage and

put it back in the vehicle tool kit. Replace the

cover on the bumper. The towline anchorage

should always be kept in the vehicle.

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