wipers Seat Leon SC 2017 User Guide

OperationAutomatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
ers have been inactive for
a few minutes.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the

vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.
● The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only sw
itches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy. Main beam assist*
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
The m
ain be
am a

ssist acts within the limits
of the system and depending on environmen-
tal and traffic conditions. Once switched on,
the system is activated as of a speed of
about 60 km/h (37 mph) and is deactivated
below about 30 km/h (18 mph) ››› .
When the sy s
t

em is activated and the camera
detects other vehicles that may be dazzled,
the main beam is automatically switched off.
Otherwise, the main beam is automatically
switched on.
The main beam assist generally detects illu-
minated areas and deactivates the main beam when passing through a town, for ex-
ample.
Sw

itching the main beam assist on and off
Func-
tionUse
Activate:

– Switch the ignition on and turn the light
switch to position .
– From the base position, move the main
beam and turn signal lever forwards
››› page 141. When the warning lamp
 is
displayed on the instrument panel display,
the main beam assist is switched on.
To switch system off:
– Switch off the ignition.
– OR: turn the light switch to a different po-
sition to
 ››› page 140.
– OR: with main beam on, move the main
beam and turn signal lever backwards.
– OR: move the main beam and turn the
signal lever forwards to manually switch
the main beam on. The main beam assist
will then be deactivated. Malfunctions
The f
o
l

lowing conditions may prevent the
main beam headlight control from turning off
the headlights in time or from turning off al-
together:
● In poorly lit towns with highly reflective
signs.
● Other in

sufficiently lit road users (such as
pedestri
ans or cyclists). ●
On tight bends
and steep slopes (bumps)
and when oncoming vehicles are partially ob-
scured.
● When the drivers of other oncoming vehi-
cle
s (such as a truck) can see over a guard
rail in the centre of the road.
● If the camera is damaged or the power sup-
ply i
s cut off.
● In fog, snow and heavy rain.
● With dust and sand turbulence.
● With loose gravel in the field of vision of
the camera.
● When the fiel

d of vision of the camera is
mist
ed up, dirty or covered by stickers, snow,
ice, etc. WARNING
The convenience features of the main beam
as s

ist should not encourage the taking of
risks. The system is not a replacement for
driver concentration.
● You are always in control of the main beam
and adaptin
g it to the light, visibility and traf-
fic conditions.
● It is possible that the main beam headlight
contro
l does not recognise all driving situa-
tions and is limited under certain circumstan-
ces.
● When the field of vision of the camera is
dirty, c
overed or damaged, operation of the
main beam control may be affected. This also
applies when changes are made to the 142

Operation
Visibility S u
n
visors Fig. 145
Sun visor Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
sen
g
er s

un visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
scr
een.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and t
urned towards the door
››› Fig. 145 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
git udin
al

ly backwards.
Vanity mirror light
There may be a vanity mirror, with a cover, on
the rear of the sun visor. When the cover is
opened 2 a light comes on. The lamp goes out when the vanity mirror
c
o
v

er is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up. WARNING
Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● Always store sun blinds and visors in their
hous in

g when not in use. Note
The light above the sun visor automatically
swit c

hes off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the battery from
discharging. Sun blind*
3 App
lies to the model: LEON ST Fig. 146
Rear window: sun blind. Rear window sun blind*
– Pull out the visor and hook it into the hooks
in the c entre of

the top of the door frame
››› Fig. 146.
Windscreen wiper and window
wiper sys
tems
Window wiper lever Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 32 CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off with the wind-
sc r

een wipers active, they complete their
wipe before returning to the rest position.
Ice, snow and other obstacles on the wind-
screen may damage the wiper and the wind-
screen wiper motor.
● If necessary, remove snow and ice from the
winds
creen wipers before starting your jour-
ney.
● Carefully lift the frozen windscreen wipers
from the gla
ss. SEAT recommends a de-icer
spray for this operation.
● Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if
the winds
creen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause dam-
age. 148

Lights and visibility
●
In icy c ondition
s, 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 wip-
ers in service position ›››
 page 72. Note
● The w inds

creen and window wipers only
function when the ignition is switched on and
the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehic
le speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the winds
creen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. Windscreen wiper functions
Windscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle is at a
standstillThe activated position provision-
ally changes to the previous posi-
tion.
During automatic
wipe
The air conditioner comes on for
approximately 30 seconds in air
recirculation mode to prevent the
smell of the windscreen washer
fluid entering the inside the vehi-
cle.
Windscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
For the interval wipe
Intervals between wipes depend
on the vehicle's speed. The high-
er the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals. Heated windscreen washer jets
The heatin
g on

ly thaws the frozen jets, it
does not thaw the water in the washer hoses.
When the ignition is switched on the heated
windscreen washer jets automatically adjust
the heat depending on the ambient tempera-
ture.
Headlight wash/wipe system
The headlight washers/wipers clean the
headlight lenses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and
every fifth time the windscreen washer is
switched on, the headlights are also washed.
Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should
be pulled towards the steering wheel when
the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any
incrusted dirt (such as insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, any snow which has got into
the bumper jet supports should be cleaned
away. If necessary, remove snow with an anti-
icing spray. Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that ar

e on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. 149
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Rain sensor* Fig. 147
Windscreen wiper lever: adjusting
the r ain sen
sor A Fig. 148
Rain sensor sensitive surface The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
w
ind
s
creen wiper intervals, depending on
the amount of rain ››› . The sensitivity of the
r ain sen
sor c

an be adjusted manually. Man-
ual wipe ››› page 148. Move the lever to the required position
›››
Fig. 147:
Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
– Set control to the right: highly sensi-
tive.
– Set control to the left: less sensitive.
When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position 1 and the vehicle is travel-
lin g at
mor

e than 16 km/h (10 mph).
Rain sensor modified behaviour
Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings on the sensitive surface ››› Fig. 148 of
the rain sensor include:
● Damaged blades: a film of water on the
damag
ed blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result
in a fast and continuous wipe.
● Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the winds
creen wiper.
● Salt on roads: in winter, salt spread in the
roa
ds may cause an extra long wipe when the
windscreen is almost dry.
● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
effect) or trac
es of detergent (car wash) may
0 1
A reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or
m
ak
e it

react more slowly, later or not at all.
● Cracked windscreen: the impact of a stone
wil
l trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain
sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the
reduction in the sensitive surface area and
adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the sen-
sor will vary with the size of the damage
caused by the stone. WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to sw it

ch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the w
indscreen obstructs visi-
bility. Note
● Cle

an the sensitive surface of the rain sen-
sor regularly and check the blades for dam-
age ››› Fig. 148 (arrow).
● To remove wax and coatings, we recom-
mend a window c
leaner containing alcohol. Mirror
Anti-d azz
l

e rear view mirror Your vehicle is fitted with an interior rear vi-
s
ion mirr
or w

ith a manual or automatic* con-
trol for anti-dazzle position.
150

Operation
windscreen wipers and select
lower
while reversing ›
›› page 120.
● Select the R1)
position on the c
ontrol.
● Select reverse gear.
● Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror
so that
you can see, for example, the kerb
area well.
● Release the reverse gear.
● The adjusted position for the rear view mir-
ror is
stored.
Fold in the exterior mirrors after parking
(convenience function)*
Via the Easy Connect system,  Menu and
Rear view mirrors and windscreen
wipers fu
nction,

you can choose to have the
exterior mirrors fold in when the vehicle is
parked ››› page 120.
When the vehicle is locked with the remote
control, by pressing for more than approxi-
mately 1 second the exterior mirrors are fol-
ded in automatically. When the vehicle is
opened with the remote control, the exterior
mirrors are deployed automatically. WARNING
Convex or wide-angle* exterior mirrors give a
lar g

er field of vision. However, they make ob- jects look smaller and further away than they
re
a

lly are. If you use these mirrors to esti-
mate the distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lane, you could misjudge the
distance. Risk of accident! CAUTION
● If one of the mirr

or housings is knocked out
of position (e.g. when parking), the mirrors
must first be fully retracted with the electric
control. Do not readjust the mirror housing by
hand, as this will interfere with the mirror ad-
juster function.
● Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wa
sh, please make sure to retract the ex-
terior mirrors to prevent them from being
damaged. Electrically retractable exterior
mirrors must not be folded in or out by hand.
Always use the electrical power control. Note
If the electrical adjustment should fail to op-
erat e, both of

the mirrors can be adjusted by
hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mir-
ror glass. Seats and head restraints
Adju
s
tin

g the seats and headr-
ests
Manual adjustment of the seats Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 19 WARNING
The safe driving chapter contains important
inform ation, tip

s, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and observe for your
own safety and the safety of your passengers
››› page 74. WARNING
● Adjus t

the front seats only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident.
● Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Carel
ess or uncontrolled adjustment can
cause injuries.
● The front seat backrests must not be re-
clined for driv
ing. Otherwise, seat belts and
the airbag system might not protect as they
should, with the subsequent danger of injury. 1)
Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is symmet-
rical .
152

Air conditioning
Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient
air fr om ent
erin
g the interior.
When the outside temperature is very high,
selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
short period refreshes the vehicle interior
more quickly.
For safety reasons, air recirculation mode is
switched off when the button  is press-
ed or the air distributor turned to .
Switching the manual air recirculation mode
on and off 
To switch system on: press the  button un-
til the warning lamp lights up.
To switch system off: press the  button un-
til the warning lamp goes off.
Functioning mode of automatic air recircula-
tion (air conditioning menu)
With the automatic air recirculation mode ac-
tivated, the entry of fresh air into the cabin
interior is enabled. If the system detects a
high concentration of hazardous substances
in the ambient air, air recirculation mode is
switched on automatically. When the level of
impurities drops to within a normal range, re-
circulation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells. The air recirculation will
not connect aut o-
matically in versions without humidity sensor
and in the following external conditions:
● The outside temperature is lower than +3°C
(+38°F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temper
ature is below +10°C (+50°F).
● The cooling system is switched off, the out-
side temper
ature is below +15°C (+59°F) and
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
Activation/deactivation of automatic air recir-
culation is done in the air conditioner menu,
under Configuration. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 173
.
● If the cooling system is switched off and air
recir
culation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. CAUTION
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
swit c

hed on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil- ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell
. Note
Climatronic: air recirculation mode is activa-
t ed t o pr

event exhaust gas or unpleasant
odours from entering the vehicle interior
when it is in reverse and while the automatic
windscreen wiper is working. 177Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
Plastic parts Plastic parts are cleaned with a power wash-
er. If
thi
s is not sufficient, plastic parts
should only be treated with a special solvent-
free plastic cleaning agent . Do not use paint-
work cleaners, polishes or wax on plastic
parts.
Carbon parts The carbon parts on your vehicle have a pain-
t
ed s
ur

face. They do not need any special
care and are cleaned just like any other pain-
ted part ›››
page 257.
Paint damage Minor damage to the paint, such as scratches
or s
t
one c

hips, should be touched up without
delay before the metal starts to corrode. Suit-
able touch-up brushes or sprays for your car
can be obtained from a SEAT Official Service.
The number of the original paint finish on the
vehicle is given on the data sticker
››› page 289.
If corrosion is already visible it must be thor-
oughly removed by a specialised workshop. Windows Clear vision is an essential safety factor.
The wind
s

creen must not be cleaned with in-
sect remover or wax, otherwise the wind-
screen wipers will not function properly (jud-
dering).
Traces of rubber, oil, grease or silicone can
be removed with a window cleaning solution
or a silicone remover. Wax residue can only
be removed with a special cleaner. Your SEAT
Official Service will be able to provide you
with more detailed information.
The windows should also be cleaned on the
inside at regular intervals.
Use a separate cloth or chamois to dry the
windows. Cloths used for waxing and polish-
ing contain residues that will cause smears
on the glass. WARNING
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
wind s

creen. In bad visibility conditions (e.g.
in the rain, dark or with a low sun), these
coatings may cause dazzle: risk of accident!
Such coatings can also cause the windscreen
wiper blades to make noise. CAUTION
● Remo v

e snow and ice from windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper only. To avoid scratches caused by dirt on the glass,
the sc
r

aper should only be pushed in one di-
rection and not moved to and fro.
● The heating element for the rear window is
located on the inner s
ide of the window. To
avoid damaging them, do not apply stickers
to these heating elements.
● Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ic
e from windows and mirrors. This
could cause the glass to crack! Rims
The wheels require regular attention to pre-
ser
v
e their ap

pearance. It is important to re-
move road salt and brake dust by washing
the wheels at regular intervals, otherwise the
finish will be impaired.
After washing, the wheels should only be
cleaned with an "acid-free" cleaning agent
for alloy wheels. This is available from SEAT
Official Services and specialist retailers. Nev-
er leave the cleaning agent on the rims for
any longer than specified in the instructions
before rinsing it off. If the wheel cleaner fluid
contains acid it can attack the surfaces of the
wheel bolts.
Car polish or other abrasive agents should
not be used for maintaining the rims. If the
protective coating is damaged, e.g. by flying
stones, the damaged area should be re-
paired immediately.
260

Advice
In right-hand drive vehicles the brake fluid
r e
ser
voir is on the other side of the engine
compartment.
Changing brake fluid
The regular intervals at which the brake fluid
should be replaced are listed in the Mainte-
nance Programme. We recommend you have
it replaced at a SEAT Official Service, during
an Inspection Service. WARNING
● Brak e fluid shou

ld be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of reach
of children. Risk of poisoning!
● If the brake fluid is left in the system for
too long and the br
akes are subjected to
heavy use, vapour bubbles may form in the
brake system. This would seriously affect the
efficiency of the brakes and the safety of the
vehicle. This may cause an accident. CAUTION
Brake fluid should not come into contact with
the v ehic

le paintwork, as it is abrasive. Windscreen washer reservoir
Chec k
in

g and topping up the wind-
screen washer reservoir Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 61
Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
The container for the windscreen washer con-
tains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen,
the rear window and the headlight washer
system*.
● Open the bonnet  ››
›

page 270.
● The windscreen washer reservoir is marked
with the symbol
 on the cap.
● Check there is enough windscreen water in
the reser
voir.
Recommended windscreen wipers
● For the hottest seasons we recommend
summer G 052 184 A1 for c
lear glass. Propor-
tions of the mixture in the washer fluid tank:
1:100 (1 part concentrate per 100 parts wa-
ter).
● All year round, G 052 164 A2 for clear
glas
s. Approximate proportion of the winter
mixture, up to -18°C (0°F): 1:2 (1 part con-
centrate per 2 parts water); otherwise, a 1:4 proportion of mixture in the washer fluid
tank.
Cap

acity
The reservoir holds approximately 3 litres in
versions without headlight washer and 5 li-
tres in versions with headlight washer. WARNING
If the water from the windscreen washer does
not c ont

ain enough anti-freeze, it may freeze
on the windscreen and rear window, reducing
forward and rear visibility.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
contain
s enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
winds
creen wiper system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the ventilation
system. The antifreeze could freeze on the
windscreen and reduce visibility. WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
simi l

ar additives with the windscreen washer
water. A greasy layer may be formed on the
windscreen which will impair visibility.
● Use clean water with a window cleaner rec-
ommended by
SEAT.
● If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to
the water in the r
eservoir.276

Index
Traffic sign detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 indic ation on di
s
play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
limited operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
windscreen damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Traffic Sign Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Traffic signs indication on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 253
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
safety lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Transporting items fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Transporting objects net bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
tailboard for transporting long items . . . . . . . 166
Trims cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Turn signal convenience function . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Tyre Mobility Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280, 291
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 68
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
U Unfastening your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Unfasten the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Upholstery: cleaning
alcantar a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
USB/AUX-IN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
V Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
unlocking and locking with Keyless Access . . 129
vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 277 assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle care natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 72
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system 135 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 95
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
W Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
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What negatively affects driving safety? . . . . . . . . 74
Wheel b
al
ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279, 291 chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wheel spanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Wheel trim removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Windows electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 136
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
windscreen and rear window wiper blades changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 97
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 148
Windscreen washer water capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys- tems
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 148 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
lifting the w
iper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Winter conditions battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Winter operation headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
salt on the roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Wireless Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
X XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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