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Fuses and bulbs
Replacing the front bumper bulbs Fig. 108
On the right-hand side of the front
b umper: r
emo
ving the headlights. Fig. 109
Changing the bulbs in the head-
lights Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
1.Pull the cover forwards, in the direction of the ar-
row
››› Fig. 108.
2.Unscrew the attachment screw ››› Fig. 108 1 us-
ing the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit
››› page 83.
3.Tilt the headlight slightly forward and extract it
from its lateral attachments ››› Fig. 109 (small ar-
rows).
4.Release the connector ››› Fig. 109 1 and remove
it.
5.Rotate the bulb holder ››› Fig. 109 2 to the left all
the way, in the direction of the arrow, and pull it
out backwards together with the bulb.
6.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
7.Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate
to the right all the way.
8.Insert the connector ››› Fig. 109 1 on the bulb
holder 2. The connector must audibly click into
place.
9.Place the headlight into its position ››› Fig. 109
(small arrows) and tilt it backwards.
10.Tighten the attachment screw ››› Fig. 108 1 us-
ing the screwdriver.
11.Replace the cover on the bumper ››› Fig. 108. Replacing the rear lid bulbs
Fig. 110
On the rear lid: Remove the cover. Fig. 111
On the rear lid: remove the bulb-
ho l
der

. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
1.Open the rear lid
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Emergencies2.Extract the cover carefully using the flat part of the
screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit as a lever
(
››› Fig. 99) on the indent ››› Fig. 110 1
.
3.Release the bulb holder connector by pulling on
the red connector block.
4.Press on the attachment tabs in the direction of
the arrow
››› Fig. 111 and pull out the bulb holder.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.Install the bulb holder. The attachment tabs should
audibly click into place.
7.Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place. Replacing the rear bulbs in the body
Fig. 112
On the side of the luggage compart-
ment: r emo
v

ing the left and right hand side
rear lights. 1 remove the cap;
2 attach-
ment s
c

rew Fig. 113
Rear lights in the body: Remove the
b u
l

b holder. 1 to
4 : Attachment tab
Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en.
R emo

ving the rear light units
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Rear light, leftRear light, right
1.Open the rear lid ››› page 124.
2.
Open the storage com-
partments on the left-
hand side of the lug-
gage compartment
››› page 166.Move the 12 V power
socket support by
pressing gently down-
wards ››› Fig. 112 B
(arrow).
3.Rotate the cap 1 90°
in the direction of the
arrow and remove it. 96

Fuses and bulbs Rear light, leftRear light, right
4.Unscrew the attachment screw
››› Fig. 112 2 us-
ing the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit
››› page 83. The bolt is secured in its position.
5.Extract the rear light from the bodywork by careful-
ly pulling backwards.
6.Pull the red strip on the connector and extract the connector.
7.Disassemble the tail light unit and place it on aflat, clean surface.To change the bulb
8.To release the bulb holder, press on the attach-
ment tabs
››› Fig. 113 1 to 4 in the direction of
the arrow.
9.Remove the bulb holder from the rear light unit.
10.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
11.Place the bulb holder in the tail light unit. The at-
tachment tabs should audibly click into place.
12.Insert the connector and press the red attachment
strip in so that the connector is locked into place. Assembling the rear light units
C
omp
l

ete operations only in the sequence
given:
Rear light, leftRear light, right
13.Carefully insert the tail light unit into the opening in the bodywork. To do this, insert the upper rear light unit guide into the attachment ring.
14.Tighten the white attachment screw using the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit.
15.Ensure that the tail light unit has been correctly fitted and is firmly secured.
16.
Replace the cap
››› Fig. 112 1 and ro-
tate it 90° in the oppo-
site direction of the ar-
row.Move the 12 V power
socket support up-
wards gently until it is
correctly closed.
17.Close the storage com-
partment.
18.Close the rear lid ››› page 124. Changing the number plate light
Fig. 114
On the rear bumper: number plate
lights Fig. 115
Number plate light: Remove the bulb
ho l
der

. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en: »
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General instrument panel
– To c
ontinue settin
g, press 0.0 / SET ›››
Fig. 117 7 . Hold button down to
s c
r
oll through the numbers quickly.
– Press the  button again to end the
clock setting.
Rev counter (with the engine running, in
thousands of revolutions per minute).
Together with the gear-change indicator,
the rev counter offers you the possibility
of using the engine of your vehicle at a
suitable speed. The start of the red area
››› Fig. 117 indicates the maximum en-
gine speed working at operating temper-
ature. However, it is advisable to change
up a gear or move the selector lever to D
(or lift your foot off the accelerator) before
the needle reaches the red zone ››› . We
r ec
ommend th

at you avoid high revs and
that you follow the recommendations on
the gear-change indicator. Consult the
additional information in ››› page 197.
Engine coolant temperature display 
››› page 277.
Displays on the screen ››› page 103.
Fuel reserve display ››› page 264.
Speedometer.
Reset knob for trip recorder (trip ).
2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Pr e
s

s button 0.0 / SET to reset to zero.
WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of

injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. CAUTION
To prevent damage to the engine, the rev
cou nt

er needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument

panel display ›››
Fig. 117 4 , de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Warning and information text.
● Mileage.
● Time. ●
Outside temper
ature.
● Compass.
● Selector lever positions ›››
page 193.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 193.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus for
different
setting options ›››
 page 27.
● Service interval display ›››
page 105 .
● Second speed display (menu Configura-
tion ) ›››

 page 27.
● Start-Stop operation indicator ›››
page 104.
Warning and information texts
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Faults in the operation are displayed on the
screen using red and yellow symbols and
messages on the instrument panel display
( ››› page 107) and, in some cases, with audi-
ble warnings. The display may vary according
to the type of instrument panel fitted. »1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it is also
pos s

ible to set the time using the settings menu
on the instrument panel display ›››
 page 31.
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OperationPriority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
 Stop the vehicle!
It is dangerous ››› in Control and
warning lamps on page 107 !
Check the function that is faulty and repair it. If necessa-
ry, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Priority 2 warning (yellow symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
A function fault, or fluids which are below the correct
levels may cause damage to the vehicle ›››
in Control
and warning lamps on page 107 !
Check the faulty operation as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
Information relating to different vehicle processes. Mileage
The odomet
er
r

egisters the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
Outside temperature display
When the outside temperature is below +4°C
(+39°F), the “ice crystal” symbol (warning of
risk of freezing) is also displayed next to the temperature. At first this symbol flashes and
then it rem

ains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6°C (+43°F) ››› .
When the v
ehic

le is at a standstill, with the
auxiliary heating on ( ››› page 180), or when
travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be higher than the true
outside temperature, as a result of the heat
produced by the engine.
The temperatures measured range from
-40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Compass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the vehicle's direction of travel is displayed
on the instrument panel ››› page 105.
Selector lever positions
The range of engaged gears of the selector
lever is shown on the side of the lever, and
on the instrument panel display. In positions
D and S, and with the Tiptronic, the corre-
sponding gear is also displayed.
Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving ›››
page 193. Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition t

o the speedometer, the speed
can also be displayed in a different unit of
measurement (in miles or in km per hour). To
change the units, in the Settings menu, se-
lect the option Second speed
›››  page 27.
Vehicles without menu display on the instru-
ment panel
● Switch on the engine.
● Press the  button thr
ee times. The odom-
eter display flashes on the instrument panel
display.
● Press button 0.0 / SET once. “mph”
or “km/h” i s
di

splayed briefly instead of the
odometer.
● This activates the second speed display. To
switc
h it off, repeat the procedure.
This option cannot be deactivated in models
destined for countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
Start-Stop operating display.
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 208. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Control
and warnin g l
amps on page 107. 104

General instrument panel
reason we recommend that the service inter-
v al
di
splay be reset by a SEAT authorised
service ››› Booklet Maintenance schedule. Note
● The serv ic

e message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK is pressed.
● In vehicles with the LongLife system in
which the b att

ery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor-
rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Booklet
Maintenance Programme. Control lamps
C ontr
o

l and warning lamps Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 34
The control and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings, ››› , faults
››
›
or certain func-
tion s.
Some c
ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
Depending on the model, additional text
messages may be viewed on the instrument panel display. These may be purely informa-
tive or they m

ay be advising of the need for
action ››› page 102, Instruments.
Depending upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some-
times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard. WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the v ehic

le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 271. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s

ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. 107
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Operation
Opening and closing V ehic
l
e key set
Vehicle key Fig. 123
Vehicle keys Fig. 124
Vehicle key for vehicles with electric
s lidin
g door

s Vehicle keys
W
ith the v

ehicle key ››› Fig. 123 or ››› Fig. 124
the vehicle may be locked or unlocked re-
motely.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
teries. The receiver is in the interior of the ve-
hicle. The range of the vehicle key with re-
mote control and new batteries is several me-
tres around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehi-
cle using the remote control key, this should
be re-synchronised ››› page 114 or the bat-
tery changed ››› page 113.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used.
Folding the key shaft in and out
When the button is pressed A , the key shaft
i s
r

eleased and unfolds.
To fold it press button A and fold the key
sh af
t

in until it locks in place.
Spare key
To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys,
the vehicle chassis number is required.
Each new key must contain a microchip and
be coded with the data from the vehicle elec-
tronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will not work
if it does not contain a microchip or the mi-
crochip has not been encoded. This is also
true for keys cut for the vehicle. The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
obtained fr

om a technical service centre, a
specialised workshop or approved key serv-
ice qualified to provide this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchron-
ised before use ››› page 114. WARNING
Careless or incorrect use of vehicle keys may
re s

ult in severe injury and accident.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. Children and unauthor-
ised individuals could lock the doors or the
boot hatch, start the engine or turn on the ig-
nition, activating electrical systems, the elec-
tric windows, for example.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehic
le is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel. 112

Opening and closing
CAUTION
All of the vehicle keys contain electronic com-
ponents. Pr ot
ect them from damage, impacts
and humidity. Note
● Only u

se the key button when you require
the corresponding function. Pushing the but-
ton unnecessarily could accidentally unlock
the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is also pos-
sible even when you are outside the radius of
action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced by
overl
apping radio signals around the vehicle
working in the same range of frequencies
(e.g. radio transmitters, mobile telephones).
● Obstacles between the remote control and
the vehic
le, bad weather conditions and
draining batteries can considerably reduce
the range of the remote control. Control lamp on the vehicle key
Fig. 125
Control lamp on the vehicle key When a button on the vehicle key is pressed,
the c ontr
o

l lamp flashes ››› Fig. 125 (arrow)
once briefly. If the button is pressed and
held, the indicator blinks several times (e.g.
for the convenience opening function).
When the control lamp does not light upon
pushing a button, the batteries of the key
must be changed ››› page 113. Replacing the battery Fig. 126
Vehicle key: battery compartment
c o
v

er Fig. 127
Vehicle key: removing the battery SEAT recommend having the batteries
c
h
an

ged in a specialised workshop.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover ››› Fig. 126.
When changing the battery, use another bat-
tery of the same model and observe the po-
larity when fitting it ››› .
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Operation
To change the battery
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ››
› page 112.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicle k
ey ››› Fig. 126 in the direction of the ar-
row ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
u s
in

g a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 127.
● Place the new battery in the compartment,
pres
sing in the direction of the arrow as
shown ››› Fig. 127 ››› .
● Fit the battery compartment cover, pressing
in the dir ection of
the arr

ow as shown
››› Fig. 126 until it clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the b att

ery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehic
le key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications. For the sake of the environment
● Ple a

se dispose of your used batteries cor-
rectly and with respect for the environment.
● The vehicle key battery may contain per-
chlor
ate. Observe the legal requirements for
their disposal. Synchronising the vehicle key
If the
 button is pressed frequently outside
of the

vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked us-
ing the key. In this case, the vehicle key must
be synchronised once more as follows:
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ›››
page 112.
● Remove the cover from the driver door han-
dle ››

› page 90.
● Press the  button on the
vehicle key. For
this, it must remain with the vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using
the key sh

aft.
● Turn on the ignition using the vehicle key.
The key h
as been synchronised.
● Replace the driver door handle cover.
Central locking and locking
syst
em
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 10
Central locking functions correctly when all
the doors and the rear lid are correctly shut.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked with the key. If the vehicle has the Keyless Access closing
and ignition syst

em, it may only be locked
with the ignition off and the driver's door
closed.
The battery of an unlocked vehicle parked for
a long period (e.g. in a private garage) may
run down and fail to start the motor. WARNING
The incorrect use of the central locking sys-
tem m a

y cause serious injuries.
● The central locking system will lock all
doors. A v
ehicle locked from the inside can
prevent any non-authorised individual from
opening the doors and accessing the vehicle.
Nevertheless, in case of emergency or acci-
dent, locked doors will complicate access to
the vehicle interior to help the passengers.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle. The central locking but-
ton can be used to lock all the doors from
within. Therefore, passengers will be locked
inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in the
vehicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
● Depending on the time of the year, temper-
ature
s inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never leave individuals locked in a closed
and locked
vehicle. In case of emergency,
they may not be able to exit the vehicle by
themselves or get help. 114

Opening and closing
Description of the central locking sys-
t em The central locking system allows all doors
and the re
ar lid t
o be locked and unlocked
centrally.
● From outside, using the vehicle key.
● From outside with the Keyless Access sys-
tem ››

› page 117,
● From inside, by pushing the central locking
button ›

›› page 116.
In the submenu Convenience in the Con-
figuration menu, or by visiting a special-
ised workshop, special functions of the cen-
tral locking system can be switched on or off
›››  page 27.
In case of a vehicle key fault or central lock-
ing system fault, all doors can be locked or
unlocked manually.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
In this instance, the vehicle locks automati-
cally when moving at speeds above approx.
15 km/h (10 mph) ›››
 page 27. When the
vehicle is locked, the  control lamp on the
central locking button lights up in yellow
››› Fig. 129. Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)
When the key
i

s removed from the ignition
slot, here the vehicle unlocks all doors and
the boot automatically ›››
 page 27.
Locking the vehicle after the airbags have
been deployed
If the airbags are deployed due to an acci-
dent, the vehicle will be automatically and
completely unlocked. Depending on the
amount of damage, it can be locked follow-
ing an accident in the following ways:
FunctionAction
Lock the vehicle
by pushing the
central locking
button:– Switch off the ignition.
– Open a door of the vehicle and
close it again.
– Push the central locking button
.
Lock the vehicle
with the vehicle
key:– Disconnect the ignition button.
OR: remove the key from the igni-
tion.
– Open a door once.
– Lock the vehicle with the key. Note
If the vehicle key buttons are pressed
›› ›

Fig. 128 or one of the central locking but-
tons is pressed ››› Fig. 129 several times in
quick succession, the central locking feature
is disabled briefly to protect from overload-
ing. The vehicle will then remain unlocked for
around 30 seconds. If no door nor the boot is opened during this time, the vehicle will then
autom
atic

ally unlock. Unlocking and locking the vehicle
from out
s

ide Fig. 128
Buttons on the vehicle key
FunctionHandling the buttons on
the vehicle
Unlocking the vehicle.Press the  button. Keep it
pushed for the convenience
opening.
Lock the vehicle.Press the  button. Keep it
pushed for the convenience
locking function.
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