Seat Mii 2014 Repair Manual

Lights and visibilityBut-
ton/SwitchFunction 
Switching on the reading light.

Switches door contact control on (cen-
tral position).
The reading light comes on automati-
cally when the vehicle is unlocked, a
door is opened or the key is removed
from the ignition.
The light goes off a few seconds after
all the doors are closed, the vehicle is
locked or the ignition is switched on.
Note
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is
locked, or a few minutes after the key is re-
moved from the ignition. This prevents the
vehicle's battery from discharging. Visibility
Sun visors Fig. 46
Sun visor Options for adjusting driver and front
passenger sun visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
screen.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and turned towards the door.
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
gitudinally backwards.
Vanity mirror*
There may be a vanity mirror in the folded
sun visor on the passenger side and a card-
holder in the driver sun visor. WARNING
Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● Always roll or fold sun blinds and visors
away when not in use. Heat-insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 47
Windscreen with reflective infrared
and metal coating and small window (red sur-
face) The heat-insulating windscreens include a re-
flective infrared coating. The section above
the rear vision mirror has been left uncoated
(communication window) to allow electric
components from the accessories shop to
operate correctly
›››
Fig. 47 .
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Operation
CAUTION
When the uncoated surface is covered or has
a sticker on the interior or exterior, malfunc-
tions in the electronic components may oc-
cur. Never cover the uncoated surface on the
interior or exterior. Windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper systems
Introduction WARNING
Water from the windscreen washer water bot-
tle may freeze on the windscreen if it does
not contain enough anti-freeze, reducing for-
ward visibility.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
contains enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the ventilation system.
The antifreeze could freeze on the windscreen
and reduce visibility. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and increase the risk of accident and serious
injury. ●
Always replace damaged or worn blades or
blades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the glass before us-
ing the wipers for the first time. In cold
weather, it may help to leave the vehicle
parked with the wipers in service position
››› page 61
. Window wiper lever
Fig. 48
Operating the windscreen wiper and
rear wiperMove the lever to the required position ››› :
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1
Windscreen interval wipe.
Move the lever to the required position
››› :
2 Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Brief wipe - short wipe. Hold the lever
down for more time to increase the wipe
frequency.
5
Automatic wipe for cleaning wind-
screens with the lever up.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
will wipe the window approximately ev-
ery six seconds.
7
Automatic wipe for cleaning rear win-
dows with the lever pressed.
CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the wind-
screen wipers are on, the windscreen wipers
carry on wiping at the same level when the
ignition is switched back on. Ice, snow and
other obstacles may damage the windscreen
wiper and the respective motor. ● If necessary, remove snow and ice from the
windscreen wipers before starting your jour-
ney.
● Carefully lift the frozen windscreen wipers
from the glass. SEAT recommends a de-icer
spray for this operation. 60

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Note
● The windscreen wipers will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the windscreen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. Windscreen wiper functionsWindscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle is at a
standstillThe activated position provision-
ally changes to the previous posi-
tion.
For intermittent wip-
ersIntervals between wipes depend
on the vehicle's speed. The high-
er the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals.
Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that are on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. Windscreen wipers service position
Fig. 49
Wipers in service position The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
ers are in service position
››› Fig. 49 . To place
the w ind

screen wipers in the service posi-
tion, proceed as follows:
● The bonnet must be closed ››› page 143.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
wards briefly ››› Fig. 48 4 .
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
When the ignition is switched on, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion upon activating the windscreen wiper
lever.
Lifting and returning windscreen wiper arms
● Place the wiper arms in the service position
››› .●
Only hold the wiper arms at the point
where the blade is fixed. CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Rear vision mirror
Rear vision mirror Fig. 50
Manual anti-dazzle function for rear
vision mirror The driver should always adjust the rear vi-
sion mirror to permit adequate visibility
through the rear window.
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Operation
Manual anti-dazzle function for interior rear
vision mirror
● Basic position: point the lever at the bot-
tom of the mirror forwards.
● Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-
dazzle function ››› Fig. 50 .
Ext erior mirr
ors Fig. 51
In the front doors: button to adjust
the mechanical exterior rear vision mirror Fig. 52
In the driver door: rotary control for
the exterior electric mirrors Adjust the exterior mirrors by pressing the
adjust button
››› Fig. 51 or the rotary control*
› ›

› Fig. 52.
Turn the rotary control ››› Fig. 52 to the required
position: 
Switch on the exterior mirror heating

Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror by turning
the knob forward, backward, to the right or to
the left.

Zero position. Exterior mirror heating switched
off, it is not possible to adjust the exterior mir-
rors.

Adjust the right-hand exterior mirror by turning
the knob forward, backward, to the right or to
the left.
Folding in the exterior mirrors and returning
them to their original position is possible
through a mechanical system. Carefully foldthe exterior rear vision mirror casing towards
the side window or pull it away from the win-
dow until it clicks into place.
WARNING
Fold and unfold the exterior mirror, taking
care to avoid injuries.
● Only fold or unfold the exterior mirror when
there is no-one in the way of the mirror.
● When moving the mirror, take care not to
trap fingers between the mirror and the mir-
ror bracket. WARNING
Failure to correctly estimate the distance of
the vehicle behind could lead to serious acci-
dent.
● Rear-view convex or aspheric mirrors in-
crease the field of vision, however objects ap-
pear smaller and further away in the mirrors.
● The use of these mirrors to estimate the
distance to the next vehicle when changing
lane is imprecise and could result in serious
accident.
● If possible, use the rear vision mirror to es-
timate distances to vehicles behind you or in
other circumstances.
● Make sure that the rear visibility is ade-
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Seats and head restraints
For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switch-
ed off when it is no longer needed. Other-
wise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste. Note
In the event of faults, the electric exterior
mirrors can be adjusted manually by pressing
the edge of the mirror surface. Seats and head restraints
Adjusting the seat and head
restraints
Manual seat adjustment Fig. 53
Front left seat controls The controls are mirrored for the front right-
hand seat.
The front seat head restraints are integrated
in the backrests and adjusting them is not
possible.Fig.
53FunctionNecessary operations
1
Moving the head
restraint back-
wards or for-
wards.Pull the lever and move the
seat forwards. The front
seat must be engaged
when the lever is released!
Fig. 53FunctionNecessary operations
2Adjusting the
seat height.Pull the lever up or push
down (several times if nec-
essary) from its home posi-
tion.
3
3 doors: Easy En-
try + adjustable
seat angle func-
tion.

5 doors: only ad-
justable seat an-
gle function.
Adjust: pull the lever and
adjust the backrest seat
angle until you reach the
desired position. The seat
backrest must be engaged.
To fold: Pull the lever and
tilt the backrest. At the
same time, move the seat
forward.
To tilt open: Move the seat
back until the catch engag-
es. Pull the lever and tilt
open the backrest. The
backrest must engage in
the upright position. 63
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Operation
Removing and installing the rear head
restraints Fig. 54
Removing the rear head restraint The rear seats are equipped with a head re-
straint.
Removing the rear head restraint.
● Unlock the seat backrest and fold it forward
››› page 73 .
● Pu
sh the head restraint up as far as it will
go ››› .
● Pull the head restraint out of the fitting
without releasing the button ››› Fig. 54 1 .
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat backward
again until it is engaged.
● Safely store the removed head restraints.
Removing the rear head restraint.
● Unlock the seat backrest and fold it forward
››› page 73 . ●
Inser
t the head restraint into the guides on
the seat backrest.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
will go while pressing button 1 .
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat backward
again until it is engaged.
● Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
sition ››› page 9 . WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint
properly whenever a person is occupying a
seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immedi-
ately so that passengers are properly protec-
ted. CAUTION
When removing and fitting the head restraint,
make sure it does not hit the headliner of the
vehicle or the front seat backrest. Otherwise,
the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged. Seat functions
Seat heating* Fig. 55
In the centre console: Front seats
heating switch The front seat cushions can be heated electri-
cally when the ignition is switched on.
Switch off seat heating if there is nobody in
the seat.
FunctionAction
››› Fig. 55
ActivatePress button . Seat heating is
switched on fully. All warning sig-
nals light up.
Adjusting the
heating outputPress the button  again to adjust
the desired heat.
DeactivatingKeep pressing button  until all of
the lights are switched off. 64

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WARNING
People whose pain and temperature thresh-
old has been affected by some kind of medi-
cine, paraplegia or chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes) may sustain burns to the back, buttocks
and legs from using the seat heaters that
may lead to a long healing process or that
may never completely heal. Seek medical ad-
vice if you have doubts regarding your health.
● People with limited pain and temperature
thresholds must never use seat heating. WARNING
Inappropriate use of the seat functions can
cause severe injuries.
● Assume the proper sitting position before
your trip and remain in it throughout. This al-
so applies to the other occupants.
● Keep hands, fingers, feet and other limbs
away from the seat operating and adjustment
radius. CAUTION
● To avoid damaging the heating elements of
the seat heaters, please do not kneel on the
seat or apply sharp pressure to a single point
on the seat cushion or backrest.
● Liquids, sharp objects and insulating mate-
rials on the seat could damage the seat heat-
ing. ●
In the event of smells, switch off the seat
heating immediately and have the unit in-
spected by a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when
needed. Otherwise, it is an unnecessary fuel
waste. Transport and practical
equipment
Transporting objects Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Never overload the vehicle.
Both the carrying capacity as well as the dis-
tribution of the load in the vehicle affect driv-
ing behaviour and braking ability
››› .
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cause serious injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
keep equipment and heavy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or
slings so that they cannot enter the deploy-
ment areas around the frontal or side airbags
in case of sudden braking or an accident.
● Always ensure that objects inside the vehi-
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Operation
●
While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Remove all objects from the front passen-
ger seat when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.
● While the backrest of the front passenger
seat is folded, the frontal airbag must remain
disconnected and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF  light on.
● Ob
jects secured in the vehicle should never
be placed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.
● If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat
should not be occupied or used by anyone. WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability
change when transporting heavy and large
objects.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early. Transporting a load
Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle
and on the roof as uniformly as possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
possible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Check the headlight adjustment
››› page 55.
● Use the s

uitable tyre pressure according to
the load being transported. Read the tire in-
flation information label ›››
page 158. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wires of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please refer to the notes on loading the roof
carrier ››› page 77. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional risk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle. WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
could cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that this could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the luggage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compartment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be removed before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the rear lid is open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
ways drive with the rear lid closed. 66

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●
In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the rear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases
inside the vehicle:
–Close all windows.
– Disable air recirculation mode.
– Open all of the air outlets on the instru-
ment panel.
– Switch on the blower to maximum. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the vehicle. Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
vehicle, note the following:
● Secure all objects ››› page 66 .
● Ac
celerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a roof carrier system ››› page 77. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
stability and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences. ●
Secure loads correctly so they do not move.
● When transporting heavy objects, use suit-
able ropes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Practical equipment
Introduction Storage compartments must only be used to
store light or small objects.
WARNING
In the event of sudden braking movements or
turns, loose objects may be thrown around
the vehicle interior. This could cause serious
injuries to passengers and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not transport animals or place hard,
heavy or sharp objects inside the vehicle in:
open storage compartments, dash panel, rear
shelf, items of clothing or bags.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed. WARNING
Objects falling into the driver's footwell could
prevent use of the pedals. This could lead the
driver to lose control of the vehicle, increas-
ing the risk of a serious accident. ●
Make sure the pedals can be used at all
times, with no objects rolling underneath
them.
● The floor mat should always be secured to
the floor.
● Never place other mats or rugs on top of
the original mat supplied by the factory.
● Make sure that no objects can fall into the
driver's footwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. CAUTION
● Objects on the shelf could chafe against
the wires of the heating element in the heat-
ed rear window and cause damage.
● Do not keep temperature-sensitive objects,
food or medicines inside the vehicle. Heat
and cold could damage them or render them
useless.
● Light-transparent objects placed inside the
vehicle, such as lenses, magnifying glasses
or transparent suction caps on the windows,
may concentrate the sun's rays and cause
damage to the vehicle. Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
window and the rear shelf must not be cov-
ered so that used air can escape from the ve-
hicle. 67
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Storage compartment on the driver
side Fig. 56
On the driver side: storage compart-
ment There may be a storage compartment on the
driver side.
Compartment on the centre console Fig. 57
In the front part of the centre console:
storage compartment The storage compartment
››› Fig. 57 may be
u sed a
s a drink holder ››› page 71 or as an
ashtray* ››› page 71 or to store small ob-
jects. Note
A 12 volt electrical socket ››› page 72 can be
found in the storage compartment. Storage compartment with cover on
the passenger side*
Fig. 58
Storage compartment with cover on
the passenger side There may be a storage compartment with
cover on the passenger side.
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