winter tyres Seat Arona 2017 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
bo x*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ge
ar-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Area monitoring system (Front Assist) includ-
ing City
emergency braking and pedestrian
monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-
tance (RCT
A)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 227
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 267 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wheels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Spare wheel (temporary spare wheel)* . . . . . . 283
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
6

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
TyresTyre pressure monitoringTyre pressure storing (Calibration)›››
page 282
Winter tyresActivation and deactivation of the speed warning. Setting the speed warning value››› page 284
Driver assistance
Front Assist system (front
monitoring system)Activation/deactivation: Front Assist, advance warning, distance warning display››› page 203
ACC (adaptive cruise control)Activation/deactivation: default distance level, driving profiles.››› page 209
Fatigue detectionActivation/deactivation››› page 227
Parking and manoeu-
vringParkPilotAutomatically activate, front volume, front sound settings, rear volume, rear sound set-
tings, adjust volume››› page 236
Vehicle lights
Vehicle interior lightingInstrument and switch lighting, footrest lighting››› page 142
Coming home/Leaving home func‐
tionStart time for “Coming home” function, start time for “Leaving home” function››› page 140
Windscreen wipersWindscreen wipersAutomatic windscreen wipers, wipe when reversing››› page 32
Opening and closing
Radio-operated remote controlConvenience open function››› page 136
Central locking systemUnlocking doors, automatic locking/unlocking, audible confirmation of switching off
the alarm››› page 126
Multifunction display–
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience consum-
ers, ECOAdvice, travelling time, distance travelled, digital speed display, average
speed, speeding warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from
start”, restore data “total calculation”
››› page 35
Date and time–Time source, set the time, automatic summer time (DST) setting, select time zone,
time format, set the date, date format–
Measurement units–Distance, speed, temperature, volume, consumption–
Service–Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change service››› page 41
Factory settings–All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view
mirrors, opening and closing, multi-function display– 34

The essentials
outside temperature as a result of the heat
pr oduc
ed b
y the engine.
The temperatures measured range from
-40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Engine oil temperature display The engine reaches its operating temperature
when in normal
driv

ing conditions the oil
temperature is between 80°C (178°F) and
120°C (248°F). If the engine is required to
work hard and the outside temperature is
high, the engine oil temperature can in-
crease. This does not present any problem as
long as the warning lamps  ››› table on
page 46 or  ››› table on page 46 do not
appear on the display.
Vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel
● Press the rocker switch ››
›

Fig. 44 2 until
the m ain menu ap
pe
ars. Enter into Driving
data . With the button 2 move to the oil
t emper
at

ure gauge.
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
● Enter the submenu Driving data and
turn the thumbwheel
until the oil tempera-
ture display appears. Additional electrical appliances ●
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever*:
Pre s

s the rocker switch ››› Fig. 44 2 until the
main menu ap pe
ars. Enter into the section
Driving data . With the rocker switch,
move to the display Convenience con-
sumers .
● Operation with the multi-function steering
wheel*:
Move with the buttons 1 or
2 to
Driving data and enter with
OK . Turn the
right thumbwheel until the Convenience
consumers display appears.
In addition, a scale will inform you of the cur-
rent sum of all the additional appliances.
Saving tips Tips on how to save fuel will be displayed in
c
ondition
s

that increase fuel consumption.
Follow them to reduce consumption. The indi-
cations appear automatically only with the ef-
ficiency programme. After a time, the tips will
disappear automatically.
If you wish to hide a saving tip immediately
after it appears, press any button on the
windscreen wiper lever*/multifunction steer-
ing wheel*. Note
● If y

ou hide a saving tip, it will reappear af-
ter you switch the ignition on again.
● The saving tips do not appear in all situa-
tions, but
rather with a large separation of
time. Speed warning device
The speed warning device warns the driver
when they h
av

e exceeded the pre-set speed
limit by 3 km/h (2 mph). An audible warning
signal sounds, and the warning lamp  and
the driver message Speed limit excee-
ded! will be displayed simultaneously on the
instrument panel. The warning lamp 
switches off when reducing speed below the
stored maximum limit.
Speed warning programming is recommen-
ded if you wish to be reminded of a maxi-
mum speed, such as when travelling in a
country with different speed limits or for a
maximum speed for winter tyres.
Setting speed limit warning
You can use the radio or the Easy Connect* to
set, alter or cancel the speed limit warning.
● Vehicles with radio : pres
s the button SETUP > control button  Driver Assistant
>
Speed warning .40

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Speed warning
When the s peed settin
g i
s exceeded, this will
be indicated on the instrument panel display.
This is very useful, for example when using
winter tyres that are not designed for driving
at the maximum speed of the vehicle
›››  page 40.
The speed warning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system via the  button
and the S
ET
TINGS function button
› ›
›

page 118.
Start-Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 196.
Identifying letters on engine (MKB)
Hold the button ››› Fig. 124 4 down for more
th an 15 sec
ond

s to display the identifying
letters of the vehicle engine (MKB). To do
this, the ignition must be switched on and
the engine switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
symbol s on p
age 117. WARNING
Even though outside temperatures are above
freez in

g, some roads and bridges may be icy. ●
At out s

ide temperatures above +4°C
(+39°F), even when the “ice crystal symbol”
is not visible, there may still be patches of ice
on the road.
● Do not rely on the outside temperature in-
dicator! Note
● Diff erent

versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and
instructions on the display may vary. In the
case of displays without warning or informa-
tion texts, faults are indicated exclusively by
the warning lamps.
● Depending on the equipment, some set-
tings
and instructions can also be carried out
in the Easy Connect system.
● When several warnings are active at the
same time, the symbol
s are shown succes-
sively for a few seconds and will stay on until
the fault is rectified. Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine r
ev
o

lutions per minute ››› Fig. 124 1 .
T og
ether w
ith 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 zone on the dial indicates
the maximum en

gine speed which may be
used briefly when the engine is warm and af-
ter it has been run in properly. Before reach-
ing this range, you should change to a higher
gear for vehicles with a manual gearbox or for
automatic gearboxes put the selector lever in
“D” or take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al.
We recommend that you avoid high revs and
that you follow the recommendations on the
gear-change indicator. Consult the additional
information in ›››
 page 39, Gear-change
indicator. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ›››
Fig. 124 to g o int
o the red zone on the
scale for more than a very brief period, other-
wise there is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimi

se emissions and engine
noise. 115
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Safety

Driving
Maintain the correct tyre pressures
B e
ar in mind th
at keeping the tyres at an ad-
equate pressure saves fuel. If the tyre pres-
sure is just one bar (14.5 psi/100 kPa) too
low, fuel consumption can increase by as
much as 5%. Due to the greater rolling resist-
ance, under-inflation also increases tyre wear
wear and impairs handling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked
when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as they
increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable
to always check the luggage compartment to
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake
of convenience, even when it is no longer
needed. At a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph)
and 120 km/h (75 mph) your vehicle will use
about 12% more fuel as a result of the extra
wind resistance caused by the roof rack even
when it is not in use.
Save electricity
The engine activates the alternator, which
produces electricity. With the need for elec-
tricity, fuel consumption also increases. Be-
cause of this, always turn off electrical devi- ces when you do not need them. Examples of
device
s that use a lot of electricity are: the
blower at high speeds, the rear window heat-
ing or the seat heaters*. Note
● If y

our vehicle has Start-Stop, it is not rec-
ommended that you switch this function off.
● It is recommended that you close
the win-
dows when driving at more than 60 km/h
(37 mph).
● Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutc
h pedal,, as the pressure can make the
plate spin, more fuel will be used and it can
burn the clutch plate lining, causing a serious
fault.
● Do not hold the car on a hill with the clutch,
use the foot
brake or hand brake, using the
latter to start. The fuel consumption will be
lower and you will prevent the clutch plate
from being damaged.
● On descents, use the engine brake, chang-
ing to the g
ear that is more suitable for the
slope. Fuel consumption will be “zero” and
the brakes will not suffer. Engine management and ex-
h
au
s

t gas purification system
Introduction WARNING
● Bec au

se of the high temperatures which
can occur in the exhaust purification system
(catalytic converter or diesel particulate fil-
ter), do not park the vehicle where the ex-
haust can come into contact with flammable
materials under the car (e.g. on grass or at
the forest edge). Fire hazard!
● Do not apply wax underneath the vehicle
around the ar
ea of the exhaust system: Fire
hazard! Note
While the control lamps , ,  or  re-
m ain lit, ther

e may be engine problems, fuel
consumption may increase and the engine
may lose power. Catalytic converter
To maintain the useful life of the catalytic
c
on
v

erter
– Use only unleaded petrol with petrol en-
gines, as

lead damages the catalytic con-
verter.
– Do not let the fuel get too low in the tank. »
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Care and maintenance
Steel wheel rims –
Clean steel wheel rims regularly using a
separ at
e sponge.
Use an industrial cleaner to remove brake
dust. Any damage to the paint on steel wheel
rims should be repaired before starting to
rust. WARNING
● Never w a

sh tyres with a cylindrical jet. Even
at large spraying distances and short clean-
ing times, damage can occur to the tyres.
This may cause an accident.
● Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduce br
aking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent. Directly after washing, avoid sudden
and sharp braking. “Dry” the brakes by brak-
ing several times ››› page 174, Braking ca-
pacity and braking distance .Alloy wheel rims
Every two weeks
– Wash salt and brake dust from alloy
wheel s.
– Use an ac

id free detergent to clean the
wheel rims.
Ev

ery 3 months
– Apply a hard wax compound to the wheels. Alloy wheels require regular attention to pre-
serve their ap

pearance. If road salt and brake
dust are not often removed, the aluminium
finish will be impaired.
Always use an acid-free detergent for alloy
wheel rims.
Car polish or other abrasive agents should
not be used for maintaining the rims. If the
protective coating is damaged, e.g. by flying
stones, the damaged area should be re-
paired immediately. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Steel
wheel rims on p
age 261. Vehicle underbody protection
The vehicle underbody is coated to protect it
fr
om c
hemic

al and mechanical damage.
The protective coating can be damaged when
driving. We recommend that you check the
protective coating under the body and on the
running gear, and retouch it if necessary, be-
fore and after the winter season.
We recommend that you go to your Technical
Service to carry out repair work and addition-
al anti-corrosion work. WARNING
Do not apply underseal or anti-corrosion
co atin

gs to the exhaust pipes, catalytic con-
verter or the heat shields on the exhaust sys-
tem. The heat of the exhaust system or the
engine could cause them to ignite. Risk of
fire. Cleaning engine compartment
Take special care when cleaning the engine
comp
ar

tment.
Anti-corrosion treatment
The engine compartment and the surface of
the power unit are given anti-corrosion treat-
ment at the factory.
Good corrosion protection is particularly im-
portant in winter when the vehicle is fre-
quently driven on salted roads. To prevent
the salt corroding the vehicle, the entire en-
gine compartment should be thoroughly
cleaned before and after winter.
Technical Services have the proper products
for cleaning and preservation as well as the
necessary workshop equipment. For this rea-
son, we recommend having this work per-
formed by them.
The anti-corrosion protection is usually re-
moved if the engine compartment is cleaned
with grease removing solutions, or if you »
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Wheels
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.
The tyr
e
s and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. Those approved
by SEAT are specially matched to the charac-
teristics of the vehicle and make a major con-
tribution to good road-holding and safe han-
dling ››› .
T y
r

es should be replaced at least in pairs and
not individually (i.e. both front tyres or both
rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre des-
ignations makes it easier to choose the cor-
rect tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designa-
tions marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/55 R16 91V
This contains the following information:
Tyre width in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Tyre construction: Radial
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating code
Speed rating
195
55
R
16
91
V The tyres could also have the following infor-
mation:
● A direction of

rotation symbol
● “Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufact
uring date is also indicated on
the tyre sidewall (possibly only on the inner
side of the wheel).
“DOT ... 1116 ...” means, for example, that
the tyre was produced in the 11th week of
2016.
We recommend that work on tyres and
wheels be carried out by a Technical Service.
They are familiar with the procedure and
have the necessary special tools and spare
parts as well as the proper facilities for dis-
posing of the old tyres.
Any technical service has full information on
the technical requirements when installing or
changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims. WARNING
● We r ec

ommend 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 alterna-
tive, you should drive slowly and with extra
care at all times. ●
Never u se o

ld tyres or those with an un-
known “history of use”.
● If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must en-
sure th
at the flow of air to the brakes is not
restricted. This could cause the brake system
to overheat.
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial
tyre
s of the same type, size (rolling circumfer-
ence) and the same tread pattern. For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the l aw

s in the country concerned. Note
● A S EA

T Service Centre should be consulted
to find out whether wheels or tyres of differ-
ent sizes to those originally fitted by SEAT
can be fitted, and to find out about the com-
binations allowed between the front axle
(axle 1) and the rear axle (axle 2).
● For technical reasons, it is not generally
poss
ible to use the wheels from other vehi-
cles. This can also apply to wheels of the
same model. The use of wheels or tyres
which have not been approved by SEAT for
use with your model may invalidate the vehi-
cle's type approval for use on public roads.
● If the spare tyre is not the same as the
tyre
s that are mounted on the vehicle (e.g.
winter tyres) you should only use the spare
tyre for a short period of time and drive with » 281
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Advice
Winter service W int
er ty
resIn winter conditions winter tyres will consid-
erab
ly

improve the vehicle's handling. The
design of summer tyres (width, rubber com-
pound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice
and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure of
0.2 bar (2.9 psi/20 kPa) higher than the pres-
sures specified for summer tyres (see the
sticker on the back of the left front door
frame).
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
Information on permitted winter tyre sizes
can be found in the vehicle's registration
documentation. Use only radial winter tyres.
All tyre sizes listed in the vehicle documenta-
tion also apply to winter tyres.
Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the
tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm.
The speed rating code ›››
page 281, New
tyres and wheels determines the following
speed limits for winter tyres: ››› max. 160 km/h (99 mph)
m
ax. 180 km/h (112 mph)
m ax. 190 km/h (118 mph)
m

ax. 210 km/h (130 mph)
Q
S
T
H In some countries, vehicles which can exceed
the speed ratin

g of the fitted tyre must have
an appropriate sticker in the driver's field of
view. These stickers are available from your
technical service. The legal requirements of
each country must be followed.
Do not have winter tyres fitted for unnecessa-
rily long periods. Vehicles with summer tyres
handle better when the roads are free of
snow and ice.
If you have a flat tyre, please refer to the
notes on the spare wheel ››› page 281, New
tyres and wheels . WARNING
The maximum speed for the winter tyres must
not be e x

ceeded. Otherwise, this could lead
to damage and risk of accident. For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres again as soon as possi-
bl e.

They are quieter, do not wear so quickly
and reduce fuel consumption. 284

Technical specifications
Drawbar loads
The maximum permitt ed dr
a
wbar load on the
ball joint of the towing bracket must not ex-
ceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er on the road will be poor, if the drawbar
load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load
cannot be met (e.g. with small, empty and
light-weight single axle trailers or tandem
axle trailers with a wheelbase of less than 1
metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar
load. WARNING
● For s af

ety reasons, you should not drive at
speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph) when towing
a trailer. This also applies in countries where
higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights
or the drawb
ar load. If the permissible axle
load or the permissible total weight is excee-
ded, the driving characteristics of the vehicle
may change, leading to accidents, injuries
and damage to the vehicle. Wheels
Ty
r

e pressure and wheel bolts Tyre pressures
The stic
k

er with the tyre pressure values can
be found on the back of the left front door
frame. The tyre pressure values given there
are for cold tyres. Do not reduce the slightly
raised pressures of warm tyres ››› .
The pre s

sure for winter tyres is 0.2 bar higher
than that of summer tyres (2.9 psi / 20 kPa).
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts should
be checked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and al lo
y

wheels is 120 Nm. WARNING
● Check the ty

re pressure at least once per
month. Checking the tyre pressure is very im-
portant. If the tyre pressure is too high or too
low, there is an increased danger of accidents
- particularly at high speeds.
● If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
is t
oo low, they could loosen while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-
ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and
threads can be damaged. Note
We recommend that you ask your Technical
Serv ic

e for information about appropriate
wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 287
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Index
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 liftin
g the w
iper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Winter conditions battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
thawing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Winter tyres sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wireless Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
X XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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