air conditioning Seat Arona 2017 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driver-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9
Driver-side general instrument panel (right-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12
Passenger-side general instrument panel
(right-hand driv
e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 66 How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 69
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Correct position for passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 80
Belt pretensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Description and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 96
Towing or tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Change the front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Change the rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Changing the interior bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Instruments and warning/control lamps
. . . . . 113
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 118
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Anti-theft alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 R

ear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 146
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 150
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Manual air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 5

The essentials
››› in Selector lever positions on
page 184
››› page 183
››› page 48 Manual release of the selector lever
Fig. 58
Selector lever: manual release from
po s
ition P

. Should the power supply be interrupted,
ther
e i
s

a manual unlocking device located under the console of the selector lever, on
the right. Rel

easing the selector lever re-
quires a certain degree of practical skill.
● Unlocking: use the flat part of a screwdriver
bla
de.
Removing the cover from the selector lever
● Apply the handbrake  ›››
to ensure that
the c ar doe
s
not move.
● Carefully pull the corners of the selector
lever boot
and twist it upwards above the lev-
er handle.
Releasing the selector lever
● Using a screwdriver, press and hold the yel-
low un
locking tab sideways ››› Fig. 58.
● Press the interlock button on the selector
lever and mo
ve the selector lever to posi-
tion N.
● After carrying out the manual release, at-
tach the sel
ector lever boot on the gearbox
console again.
If the power supply should ever fail (e.g. dis-
charged battery) and the vehicle has to be pushed or towed, the selector lever must first
be moved t

o position N, after operating the
manual release mechanism. WARNING
The selector lever may be moved out of posi-
tion P only when the h

andbrake is firmly ap-
plied. If this does not work, secure the vehi-
cle with the brake pedal. On a slope the vehi-
cle could otherwise start to move inadver-
tently after shifting the selector lever out of
position P - accident risk! Air conditioning
R el
at

ed video Fig. 59
Air conditioning48

The essentials
How does the manual air conditioning work*? Fig. 61
In the centre console: Manual air condi-
tioning c ontr
ols. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.
3Air distribution 
: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen. Air recirculation is automatically switched off or is not switched on. Increase the
fan power to clear the windscreen of condensation as soon as possible. To dehumidify the air, the cooling system will automatically switch on.
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell. 
Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.»
51

The essentials1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature. The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool
or dehumidify the air.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.
3Air distribution

: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen.
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation

››› in General notes on page 158
›››
page 161 53

Lights and visibility
Note
If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the in-
terior light s
will be switched off after approx.
10 minutes, providing the ignition key has
been removed and the courtesy light position
selected. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging. Visibility
Heat ed r

ear window  Fig. 148
With the air conditioning controls:
he at
ed r

ear window switch. The heated rear window only works when the
en
gine i
s

running. When it is switched on, a
lamp lights up on the switch.
After approximately 8 minutes, the heating
device of the rear window switches off auto-
matically. For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switched
off a s

soon as the glass is demisted. By sav-
ing electrical power you can also save fuel. Note
To avoid possible damage to the battery, an
autom atic

temporary disconnection of this
function is possible, coming back on when
normal operating conditions are re-establish-
ed. Sun visors
Fig. 149
Sun visor on the driver side. Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
sen
g
er s

un visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
sc r

een. ●
The su n

visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and turned towards the door
››› Fig. 149 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
git udin
al

ly backwards.
Vanity mirror
There is a vanity mirror, with a cover 2 , on
the r e
ar of

the sun blind. WARNING
Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● Always store sun blinds and visors in their
hous in

g when not in use. Windscreen wiper and rear win-
do
w w
iper sy

stems
Windscreen wiper and window wiper Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 32 WARNING
● Worn and dir ty

wiper blades reduce visibili-
ty and safety levels while driving.
● In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/w
ipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the heating and ventila-
tion system. The windscreen washer fluid » 143
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Heated seats*  Fig. 152
In the centre console: front seats
he atin
g sw
itch : version with Climatronic.
: version with manual air conditioning. The seat cushions can be heated electrically
when the ignition i
s
sw

itched on. The back-
rest is also heated in some versions.
The seat heating should not be engaged in
any of the following conditions:
● The seat is unoccupied.
● The seat has a covering.
● There is a child seat installed in the seat.
● The seat cushion is wet or damp.
● The indoor or outdoor temperature is great-
er than 25°C (77°F). A

ctivate
Pres
s the button  or . Seat heating is
switched on fully.
Adjusting the heating output
Press the button  or  repeatedly until the
desired intensity level is reached.
Deactivating
Press the button  or  until all warning
lamps switch off. WARNING
Children and people who cannot perceive
pain or t emper

ature because of medications,
paralysis or chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes)
or have a limited perception of these, may
suffer burns to the back, buttocks or legs
when using seat heating, an occurrence that
may entail a very lengthy recovery period or
from which it may not be possible to recover
fully. Seek medical advice if you have doubts
regarding your health.
● People with limited pain and temperature
thresho
lds must never use seat heating.
● If an abnormality in the device's tempera-
ture c
ontrol is detected, have it checked by a
specialist workshop. WARNING
If the fabric of the cushion is wet, this can ad-
ver sely

affect the operation of the seat heat-
ing, increasing the risk of burns.
● Make sure the seat cushion is dry prior to
usin
g the seat heater.
● Do not sit on the seat with clothing that is
wet or d
amp.
● Do not leave clothing that is wet or damp
on the seat.
● Do not

spill liquid on the seat. CAUTION
● To av oid d

amaging 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, sharps objects and insulating ma-
teria
ls (e.g. covers or child seats) can damage
the seat heating.
● In the event of smells, switch off the seat
heating immedi
ately and have it inspected by
a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when
needed. Otherw i

se, it is an unnecessary fuel
waste. 148

Operation
Air conditioning
He atin
g,
ventilation and cool-
ing
General notes Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 48
Pollution filter
The pollution filter (a combined particulate
filter and active carbon filter) serves as a bar-
rier against impurities in the outside air, in-
cluding dust and pollen.
For the climate control system to work with
maximum efficiency, the pollution filter must
be replaced at the specified intervals in the
Maintenance Programme.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due
to use in areas reaching very high pollution
levels, the pollen filter must be changed
more frequently than stated in the Service
Schedule. WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
cr e

ases the risk of serious accidents.
● Always ensure that all windows are free of
ice and sno
w, and that they are not fogged, so as to maintain good visibility of everything
outs
ide.
● The m

aximum heat output required to de-
fros
t windows as quickly as possible is only
available when the engine has reached its
normal running temperature. Only drive when
you have good visibility.
● Always ensure that you use the heating
syst
em, fresh air system, air conditioner and
the heated rear window to maintain good visi-
bility to the outside.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If
the cooling system is
switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duce driv er c

oncentration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air rec
irculation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● If y

ou suspect that the air conditioner is
damaged, switch it off with the A/C button to prevent further damage and have it checked
by
a s

pecialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
cia
list knowledge and special tools. There-
fore, we recommend you to take the vehicle
to a specialised workshop. Note
● If the humidity and t

emperature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off
the evaporator in the cooling system and
form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
winds
creen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-
sure heating and cooling are not impaired,
and to prevent the windows from misting
over.
● The air from the vents flows through the ve-
hicle int
erior and is extracted by slots in the
luggage compartment designed for this pur-
pose. Therefore, you should avoid obstruct-
ing these slots with any kind of object.
● The air conditioner operates most effective-
ly with the w
indows closed. However, if the
temperature inside the vehicle is excessive
because of the sun, the air inside can be
cooled faster by opening the windows for a
short time.
● Do not smoke while air recirculation mode
is on, a
s smoke drawn into the air condition-
ing system leaves residue on the evaporator,
producing a permanent unpleasant odour. 158

Air conditioning
●
At lo w out
side temperatures, the compres-
sor switches off automatically and cannot be
switched on even with the AUTO button.
● It is advisable to turn on the air condition-
ing at l

east once a month, to lubricate the
system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a de-
crease in the cooling capacity is detected, a
Technical Service should be consulted to
check the system.
● To ensure correct operation, the grilles on
both sides
of the screen must not be obstruc-
ted. ●
When the engine i s

under extreme strain,
switch off the compressor for a moment. Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compr
e

ssor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption. Consider the
following points in order to have the system
operating in the minimum possible time. ●
If the v

ehicle interior has overheated due to
an excessive solar radiation, it is best to
open the windows or doors to allow the hot
air to escape.
● While in motion, the air conditioning
should not
be switched on if the windows are
open.
Air outlets Fig. 169
Air vents. To ensure proper heating, cooling and venti-
l
ation in the
v

ehicle interior, air vents
››› Fig. 169 1 should remain open.
●
The outl ets
c
an be closed or opened sepa-
rately using the slats and the air flow direc-
ted according to need. There are other additional, non-adjustable air
vents in the d
ash panel 2 , in the footwell
and in the r e
ar ar
ea of the interior. »
159
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Air conditioning
Heating and fresh air C ontr
o
ls Fig. 170
Heating controls on the dash panel. Temperature regulator
››
›
page 162.
Blower control. There are four speed set-
tings for the blower. The blower should
always be set at the lowest speed when
driving slowly.
Air distribution regulator.
Air recirculation button ››› page 160.
When the function is activated, a warning
light on the button is turned on.
Heated rear window.
Air distribution
Control 3 for setting the flow of air in the re-
quir ed dir ection.
1 2
3


 – Air di
stribution towards the windscreen
in or der t
o demist. For safety reasons, it is
not recommended to switch air recirculation
on.
 – Air distribution to upper body.
 – Air distribution to footwell
 – Air distribution to the windscreen and
the footwell. WARNING
● For y

our safety, the windows should never
be fogged up or covered with snow or ice.
This is essential to ensure good visibility.
Please familiarise yourself with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation sys-
tem, inc
ludin

g the demist/defrost functions
for the windows. Note
● Plea

se consider the general notes
››› page 158. 161
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety