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252Wheels and tyres
WARNING (Continued)
● Avoid driving over obstacles (for example kerbs) or potholes.
● If one or more tyres are being driven in emergency conditions, the
driving quality of the vehicle is impaired and there is a risk of accident.
Note
● The run-flat tyres do not “deflate” on losing pressure because they are
supported on the reinforced sides. Therefore defects in the tyre cannot be
detected with a visual inspection.
● Snow chains must not be used on front tyres used in emergency condi-
tions. 
New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle's design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteris-
tics of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and
safe handling ⇒ 
.
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it
easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations
marked on the sidewall, for example: 195/65 R15 91T
This contains the following information: Tyre width in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Tyre construction: Radial
195
65
R Rim diameter in inches
Load rating code
Speed rating
The tyres could also have the following information:
● A direction of rotation symbol
● “Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only
on the inner side of the wheel).
“DOT ... 1103 ...” means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the
11th week of 2003.
We recommend that work on tyres and wheels be carried out by an Author-
ised Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the nec-
essary special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for dis-
posing of the old tyres.
Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-
ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.WARNING
● We recommend that you use only wheels and tyres which have been
approved by SEAT for your model. Failure to do so could impair vehicle
handling. Risk of accident.
● Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than 6 years old. If
you have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all
times.
● Never use old tyres or those with an unknown history of use.
● If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to
the brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern. 
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266If and when
Fuses on left side of dash panel
Fuses
NumberConsumerAmps1Vacant 2Vacant 3Vacant 4Vacant 5Vacant 6Vacant 7Vacant 8Vacant 9Airbag510RSE input (roof screen)1011Vacant 12Left xenon headlight10
13Instrument panel (oil level)/Cable control unit
(BCM)/Heater/ABS, ESC (ESP)/Park Pilot/Gate-
way/Flow meter5
14Gearbox/Power steering/Brake light sensor/Trail-
er/ABS, ESC (ESP)/Haldex/Light switch10
15Heated windscreen / Instrument lighting / Diag-
nosis switchboard/Engine management/Addi-
tional heating/AFS headlights/Park Pilot10
16Right xenon headlight10
17Engine management / RSE system with START
STOP10
18Kombi / levers with START STOP519Navigation/ radio with START STOP15
20Park Pilot (parking aid)/Gear lever/ESC (ESP) con-
trol unit10
NumberConsumerAmps21Vacant 22Volumetric alarm sensor/ Alarm horn523Diagnosis / Rain sensor / Light switch1024Trailer hook pre-installation assistant1525Vacant 26Vacuum pump2027RSE supply (Ceiling display) without START STOP1028Rear window wiper motor2029Vacant 30Cigarette lighter / socket2031Vacant 32Vacant 33Heater4034Vacant 35Vacant 36Vacant 37Vacant 38Vacant 39Trailer control unit (coupling)15
40Trailer control unit (turn signals, brakes and left
side)20
41Trailer control unit (fog light, reverse light and
right side)20
42BCM wiring switchboard2043Trailer pre-installation4044Heated rear window2545Electric windows (front)3046Rear electric windows3047Engine (Fuel control unit, petrol relay)15

288Technical specifications
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 PS)
Engine specifications
Power output in kW (PS) rpm 63 (85)/ 5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 132/ 3800
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1390
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) Slight power loss.
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 169
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 9.8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 15
Weights
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1855
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1335
Gross front axle weight in kg 940
Gross rear axle weight in kg 984
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes in kg 660
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 800
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 2.8 litres
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Trailer weight Running on LPGRunning on petrol or E-85
Trailer without brakes in kg 720 690
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1200 1200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.1 litres
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Petrol engine 1.2 77 kW (105 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 77 (105)/5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 175/1550-4100
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1197
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) With a slight power loss
Performance without Start-Stopwith Start-Stop
Maximum speed in km/h 184 184
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7.3 7.3
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 11.3 11.3

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Technical specifications
Weights without Start-Stop with Start-Stop
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1875 1880
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1355 1360
Gross front axle weight in kg 970 970
Gross rear axle weight in kg 980 980
Permitted roof load in kg 75 75
Trailer weight
without Start-Stopwith Start-Stop
Trailer without brakes in kg 670 680
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1200 1200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 3.6 litres
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Petrol engine 1.4 92 kW (125 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 92 (125)/ 5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 200/ 1500-4000
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1390
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
b) With a slight power loss 
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Performance Maximum speed in km/h 194
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6.9
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 10.3
Weights
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1959
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1439
Gross front axle weight in kg 1008
Gross rear axle weight in kg 987
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes in kg 710
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1300
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 3.3 litres
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Petrol engine 1.8 118 kW (160 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 118 (160)4500-6200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1500-4500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1798
Fuel Super 95 RON a)
/Normal 91 RON b)
a)
Research Octane Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.
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Technical specifications
Performance ManualAutomatic
Maximum speed in km/h 210 210
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 5.9 5.8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 8.4 8.4
Weights
Manual Automatic
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1995 2015
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1475 1495
Gross front axle weight in kg 1062 1062
Gross rear axle weight in kg 994 994
Permitted roof load in kg 75 75
Trailer weight
ManualAutomatic
Trailer without brakes in kg 730 740
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1400 1400
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.6 litres
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Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 66 kW (90 PS) with/without DPF
Engine specifications
Power output in kW (PS) rpm 66 (90)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 230/ 1500-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/ 1598
Fuel Min 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 172
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 9.1
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 13.8
Weights
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1975
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1455
Gross front axle weight in kg 1045
Gross rear axle weight in kg 960
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes in kg 720
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1400
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 litres
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Technical specifications
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 77 kW (105 PS) with/without DPF
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 77 (105)/ 4400
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1500-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1598
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the diesel combustion power.
Performance ManualAutomatic
Maximum speed in km/h 183 183
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 8 8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 12.2 12.4
Weights
Manual Automatic
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1975 1995
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1455 1475
Gross front axle weight in kg 1045 1065
Gross rear axle weight in kg 960 960
Permitted roof load in kg 75 75
Trailer weight
ManualAutomatic
Trailer without brakes in kg 720 730
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1400 1400
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Engine oil capacity Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.5 litres
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Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 77 kW (105 PS) DPF Start-Stop
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 77 (105)/ 4400
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1500-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1598
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 183
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 12.2
Weights
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1970
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1450
Gross front axle weight in kg 1045
Gross rear axle weight in kg 960
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes in kg 720
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% in kg 1500
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% in kg 1400 