key Seat Alhambra 2008 Service Manual
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Cleaning and caring for your vehicle193
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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Cleaning and caring for your vehicleGeneral notesRegular washing and care help maintain the value of your 
vehicle.Regular care
Regular and expert care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle. This may 
also be one of the requirements for acknowledging warranty claims in the 
event of corrosion or paint defects.
The best way to protect the car against environmental contaminants is to 
wash and wax it  frequently. The longer substances such as insects, bird drop-
pings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt 
and other aggressive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they 
do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for instance in strong sunlight) 
further intensify the corrosive effect.
After the period when salt is put on the roads it is important to have the 
underside  of the vehicle washed thoroughly.
Car care products
Car care products are available from your Authorised Service Centre. Keep the 
product instructions until you have used up the product.
WARNING
•
Car care products can be toxic. For this, they must always be kept 
closed in their original container. Keep out of children's reach. Failure to 
comply could result in poisoning.
•
Always read and observe the instructions and warnings on the package 
before using car care products. Improper use could damage your health or  your vehicle. The use of certain products may produce noxious vapours; 
these should be used in well ventilated areas.
•
Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other 
volatile fluids. These are toxic and highly flammable. There is a fire / explo-
sion risk.
•
Before you wash your vehicle, or carry out any maintenance, switch off 
the engine, apply the handbrake firmly and remove the key from the igni-
tion.Caution
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is dry. 
Never use a dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could damage the 
paintwork or glass on your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust with plenty of 
water.
For the sake of the environment
•
When purchasing car care products, try to select ones which are not 
harmful to the environment.
•
L e ft  ove r  ca r car e  p rod u ct s sh o u l d  n ot  b e  d isp o se d  of  with  o rd in ar y  h ou s e-
hold waste. Observe the disposal information on the package.WARNING (continued)
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake firmly and always 
remove the key from the ignition before you open the bonnet.
•
Allow the engine to cool before you clean the engine compartment.
•
Do not clean the underside of vehicle, wheel arches without protecting 
your hands and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts. 
Failure to comply could result in injury.
•
Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk 
of accident. If possible, avoid sudden braking immediately after washing 
the vehicle.
•
Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature-controlled and could 
start automatically, even when the key is removed from the ignition!For the sake of the environment
Fuel, grease and oil deposits could be removed when the engine is washed. 
The polluted water must be cleaned in an oil separator. For this reason, 
engine washing should be carried out only by a qualified workshop or a suit-
able filling station.Care of the vehicle interiorCleaning plastic parts and the dash panel– Use a clean, damp cloth to clean plastic parts and the dash  panel.
– If this does not provide satisfactory results, use a special  solvent-free  plastic cleaning product.
WARNING
Never clean the dash panel and surface of the airbag module with cleansers 
containing solvents. Solvents cause the surface to become porous. If the 
airbag inflates, disintegrating plastic parts can cause substantial injuries.
Caution
Cleaning products which contain solvents will damage the material.Cleaning wooden trim*– Clean the wooden trim with a clean cloth moistened with water.
– If this does not provide satisfactory results, use a  gentle soap 
solution.
CautionCleaning products which contain solvents will damage the material.Cleaning cloth seat covers and fabric trimCloth seat covers and fabric trim on the doors, headlining etc. can be cleaned 
with a special interior cleanser or with dry foam and a soft brush.
WARNING (continued)
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Checking and refilling levels209
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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The exhaust fumes produced are eliminated through an exhaust pipe below 
the vehicle.
Note
•
For short journeys, very low outside temperatures and a percentage of 
biodiesel fuel of over 50 % too much smoke may be produced.
•
Every time the engine is switched off, the fan continues to operate for a 
short time in order to more quickly cool the heater. When refuelling it is not 
necessary to wait until the fan stops operating.
Working in the engine compartmentSafety instructions on working in the engine compartment
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the 
engine must be carried out cautiously.Before starting any work on the engine or in the engine compart-
ment:
1.  Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2.  Apply the handbrake.
3.  Move the gear stick to neutral or the selector lever to position  P.
4.  Wait for the engine to cool down.
5.  Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet  ⇒page 98.
You should not do any work in the engine compartment unless you know 
exactly how to carry out the jobs and have the correct tools! Have the work 
carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and 
batteries, are being constantly developed. SEAT provides a constant flow of 
information to the Authorised Service Centres concerning modifications. For 
this reason we recommend that you have service fluids and consumables 
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant 
instructions  ⇒page 202. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a 
hazardous area ⇒ .
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and 
refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk 
of accident or fire.•
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping 
from the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of sustaining 
burns. Wait until no more steam or coolant is emitted, then allow the 
engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
•
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
•
Apply the handbrake and move the gear stick to neutral or selector 
lever to position P.
•
Keep children away from the vehicle.
•
Never touch hot engine parts. There is a risk of burns.
•
Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a hot exhaust gas system. This 
is a fire hazard.
•
Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the 
points where the jump leads are attached  ⇒page 250. The battery could 
explode.
•
Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could 
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the 
key removed from the ignition!
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If and when
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Box spanner for wheel bolts
Jack. Before you return the jack to the tool box, you must fully wind in the 
claw. The crank must then be folded tight against the side of the jack.
The removable towing bracket
44), the key for unlocking the sunroof in an 
emergency
44) and the anti-theft wheel bolt adaptor
44) are stored next to the 
vehicle tools.
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
We recommend you carry the wheel bolt adapter
44) in the vehicle tool kit at 
all times.
The  code number  of the anti-theft wheel bolt is stamped on the front of the 
adapter. You will need this number to replace the adapter if lost. Make a note 
the code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe place - but 
not in your vehicle.
WARNING
•
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to tighten 
the wheel bolts. It is not suitable for tightening the bolts to the necessary 
torque. This may cause an accident.
•
The jack supplied by the factory is only designed for changing wheels 
on this model. Never attempt to use it for lifting heavier vehicles or other 
loads. Risk of injury.
•
Use the jack only on firm, level ground.
•
Never start the engine when you have raised the vehicle on the jack. 
Risk of accident.
•
Never place your body (e.g. arm or leg) underneath the vehicle if it is 
only supported by the jack Risk of injury.
•
If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable 
stands additionally to support the vehicle - Risk of accident!.
Taking out the spare wheel1. Lift the cover    ⇒fig. 152  located on the floor of the luggage 
compartment, next to the tailgate lock.
2.  Pull the ring of the rubber seal   upwards.
3.  Remove the box spanner   from the vehicle tools.
4.  Fit the box spanner on the bolt, to the maximum, and hold in this  position. At the same time press the safety ring   downwards 
⇒ .
5.  Turn the box spanner   several times to the left, until the spare  wheel can be fitted, hanging from a wire, vertically behind the 
vehicle.
6.  Separate the plastic pieces so that they may be inserted into the  central aperture of the rim and so free the wheel.
A6A7
Fig. 152  Taking out the 
spare wheel
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AD
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Index283
Index4MOTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Acoustic signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Additional instruction manual Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Adjust seats rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjusting lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Air conditioning manual faults in operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Airbag cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Airbag system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Airbags Care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Switching off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Alterations to the vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Anti-freeze  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Anti-lock brake system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Anti-locking brake system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Anti-puncture kit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Sealing and inflating tyres  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Switching off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Anti-theft wheel bolts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Aquaplaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Ashtrays
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Automatic belt retractor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Automatic gearbox  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Safety interlock for ignition key  . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic gearbox with Tiptronic  . . . . . . . . . . 172
Automatic mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Automatic wipe Windscreen wiper and washer  . . . . . . . . . . 116
automatic wipe Rear window wiper and wash . . . . . . . . . . . 117
AUX-IN Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
BBall coupling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Battery Changing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Winter conditions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Belt retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Second cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Code number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Coming Home function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Controls Electric windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cool box cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216, 217
Coolant Level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Coolant level warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Coolant Loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Coolant temperature Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling and heating box Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Faults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Notes on usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Switching off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . . 12
Cruise control system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cup holders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DDaylight driving lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Deadlock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Diagram of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Diesel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Diesel engineWinter driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Diesel engine particulate filter*  . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Diesel particulate filter warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Differential lock fault (EDL) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Disabling airbag front passenger airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Disabling front and side passenger airbag Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Disabling frontal airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Display
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Door lock cylinders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Door open display warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Door release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 92
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Economically / With Respect for the Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
With a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  190, 192
With four-wheel drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dust filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . .  109, 110
EEconomical driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
EDL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
EDS Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electric consumers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114, 149
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Gear selector lever
See Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
See Automatic gearbox with Tiptronic  . . . . 172
General overview of the engine compartment . 262
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Glove compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Glow plug system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Guide lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109HHand brake warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Handbrake  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76, 173
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
head restraints Adjusting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122, 123
fitting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Headlamp washer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Headlight range control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Heated rear window Heating elements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
IIdentification number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Ignition key  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Illumination of instruments and switches . . . . 109
Indicator lights indication lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Individual opening of doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Information messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Instrument lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adjusting belt routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cleaning the child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fastening harness belt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Releasing harness belt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Interior monitoring system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Intermittent wipe rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
windscreen wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
KKey tab  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Key with remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Kick-down function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172LLifting platform  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Lifting the vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Lighting of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Load compartment See Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading area See Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Locks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 143 See also Luggage compartment . . . . . . 14, 143
Luggage compartment cover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Main beam headlights Indicator lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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288Manual gearbox  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  166
Manual mode
Climatronic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  154
Mileage display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Mirrors Exterior mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  119
Interior mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Make-up mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Mobile phone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  203
Modifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  202
Multifunction steering wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84NNavigation system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Net bag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147
Number of seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
Octane number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  207
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  212
Oil change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  215
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  213
On board computer with multifunction display* Check working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Message on display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
One-touch closing and opening electric windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102 Overview
Control lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Warning lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
PPaintworkPolishing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  196
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  195
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  173
Parking aid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  174
Parking distance warning system  . . . . . . . . . .  174
Parking lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  112
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  202
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  202
Passenger compartment Climatronic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  156
Pedals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  207 Trips to foreign countries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
Physical principles of a frontal collision  . . . . . .  19
Plastic key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  196
Pollution filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  158
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  184
Preheating system indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
RRaising the vehicle with the vehicle tool kit jack  . . 239
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
Rear door driving with the tailgate open  . . . . . . . . . . .  99
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Rear seats characteristics of seat equipment . . . . . . .  126
moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  127
safety instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
Rear window heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115 Heating element wires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  197
Rear window wiper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
Rear-view mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Refilling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  206
Remote control key Replacing the battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  95
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  95
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87
Replacing the battery Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  95
Replacing tyres Four-wheel drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  184
Retractor See Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
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290Starting the engine
after the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . .  165
With the ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  164
Steam cleaners  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  195
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  160 Steering lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  162
Steering wheel controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . .  160
Stowage Other stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  135
Stowage compartment Front passenger side  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133
Sun visor front  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Sunroof blind Sliding/tilting roof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105
Switches Exterior mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  119
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110
lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
Sliding/tilting roof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  104
Switching off the engine With the ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  165TTailgate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  98Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  98
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  98
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100 Tailgate open display*
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Tank Fuel level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  206
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  183
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
The danger of not using the seat belt  . . . . . . . .  20
Thermos box cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  201
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . .  261
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  231
Towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  252
Towing a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 260
Towing bracket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  191 storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  231
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  252
Towline anchorage Rear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  253
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 253
Traction control system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  183 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  112
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  260
Trips, checklist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  112
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 112
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  203
Type plate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  258
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  226
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  260
Tyres and wheels Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  227
Tyres service life  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  226
Tyres tread depth  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  227
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . .  225
UUnderbody sealant  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  198
Unfastening seat belt (with one buckle)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Unfastening seat belts (with two buckles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Upper right stowage on instrument panel  . . .  134VVehicle Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  255
Vehicle battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  223
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  258
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  258
Vehicle identification number  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  258
Vehicle paint Car care products  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  193
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