child seat Seat Ateca 2017 Owner's Guide

Towing bracket device*
WARNING
The incorrect use of the tow hitch with a bicy-
c l
e rack mounted on the tow hitch can cause
accidents and injury.
● Never exceed the maximum weight or the
limits
indicated above.
● The bicycle rack may not be mounted to the
neck
of the hitch below the ball because, due
to the shape of the neck and depending on
the rack model, the rack could be incorrectly
mounted on the vehicle.
● Always read and take the manufacturer as-
sembly
instructions into account. CAUTION
If the maximum weight and limits indicated
abo v

e are exceeded, the vehicle may suffer
considerable damage.
● Never exceed the values indicated! Note
SEAT recommends removing, as far as possi-
b l

e, all removable parts of the bicycles before
setting off. These parts include, for example,
baskets and saddlebags, child seats or bat-
teries. This improves aerodynamics and the
centre of gravity of the rack system. Hooking up and connecting a trailer
Fig. 218
Schematic diagram: assignment of
the pins

of the trailer's power socket.
Key to the Fig. 218:
PinMeaning
1Left turn signal
2Rear fog light
3Table of pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
4Right turn signal
5Rear light, right
6Brake lights
7Rear light, left
8Reverse lights
9Permanent live
10Live charge cable
11Table for pin 10
Key to the Fig. 218:
PinMeaning
12Unassigned
13Table for pin 9 Trailer power socket
The
v

ehicle is fitted with a 13-pole power
socket for the electrical connection between
the trailer and the vehicle. With the engine
running, electrical devices on the trailer re-
ceive power from the electrical connection
(pin 9 and pin 10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected electrically, the electrical equip-
ment on the trailer will receive voltage
through this connection (pins 9 and 10). Pin
9 has a permanent live. This powers, for ex-
ample, the trailer's interior lighting. Electrical
devices such as a fridge in a caravan only re-
ceive electrical power if the engine is running
(through pin 10).
To avoid overloading the electrical system,
you cannot connect the ground wires of pin
3, pin 11 or pin 13.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector , you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available. »
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Advice
A SEAT Official Service and specialised work-
shop w i
ll be able to inform you about options
for installing and operating radio transmitters
with a higher transmitting power.
Mobile radio transmitters
Commercial mobile telephones or radio
equipment might interfere with the electron-
ics of your vehicle and cause malfunctions.
This may be due to:
● No external aerial.
● External aerial incorrectly installed.
● Transmitting power more than 10 W.
You mu
st, therefore, do not operate portable
mobile telephones or radio equipment inside
the vehicle without a properly installed exter-
nal aerial ››› .
Pl e

ase note also that the maximum range of
the equipment can only be achieved with an
external aerial.
Business equipment
Retrofit installation of business or private
equipment in the vehicle is permitted, provi-
ded the equipment cannot interfere with the
driver's immediate control of the vehicle and
that any such equipment carries the  mark.
Any retrofit equipment that could influence
the driver's control of the vehicle must have a
type approval for your vehicle and must carry
the e mark. WARNING
Mobile telephones or radio equipment which
i s

operated inside the vehicle without a prop-
erly installed external aerial can create exces-
sive magnetic fields that could cause a health
hazard. Note
● The po s

terior fitting of electric and elec-
tronic equipment in this vehicle affects its li-
cence and could lead to the withdrawal of the
vehicle registration document under certain
circumstances.
● Please use the mobile telephone/radio op-
eratin
g instructions. Care and cleaning
Gener a

l information Regular and careful care helps to
maint

ain
the value of the vehicle. This may also be one
of the requirements for upholding any war-
ranty claims in the event of corrosion or paint
defects.
SEAT Official Services and specialist retailers
carry stocks of suitable car care materials.
Please follow the instructions for use on the
packaging. WARNING
● Cl

eaning products and other materials used
for car care can be damaging to your health if
misused.
● Always keep care products in a safe place,
out of
the reach of children. Failure to comply
could result in poisoning. For the sake of the environment
● If po

ssible, use environmentally friendly
products.
● The remains of car care products should not
be dis
posed of with ordinary household
waste. Vehicle exterior care
W a

shing the vehicle The longer substances such as insects, bird
dr
op

pings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, in-
dustrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and
other aggressive materials remain on the ve-
hicle, the more damage they do to the paint-
work. High temperatures (for instance due to
strong sunlight) further intensify the corro-
sive effect.
After the period when salt is put on the roads
it is important to have the underside of the
vehicle washed thoroughly.
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Care and maintenance
Note
Open Velcro fasteners on clothes can damage
the se at
upholstery. Make sure they are
closed. Natural leather
General information
Our r
an

ge of leathers is large. The main type
used is particularly nappa in various forms,
that is, leather with a smooth surface in dif-
ferent colours.
The amount of dye used determines the ap-
pearance and properties of leather. If the
leather is left in a more natural state, it re-
tains its typical natural napped appearance
and confers excellent all-weather properties
to the seats. Fine veins, healed scars, insect
bites, wrinkles and a subtle variation in shad-
ing remain visible; these are the characteris-
tic features of genuine natural leather.
Natural napped leather does not have a pro-
tective surface coating of dye. It is therefore
somewhat more prone to damage. This
should be borne in mind if children or pets
often travel in the car, or if there are other
factors that could lead to damage.
Types of leather with a coloured surface coat-
ing are likely to be more resistant to damage.
This has a great advantage for day-to-day
use. However, this means that the typical natural characteristics of the surface are less
ap
p

arent, though this does not affect quality.
Cleaning and care
Due to the natural properties of the specially
selected hides employed, the finished leath-
er has a certain sensitivity to grease and dirt,
etc. so a degree of care is required in every-
day use and when looking after the leather.
Dark clothing (especially if damp or incorrect-
ly dyed) may stain leather upholstery on the
seats. Dust and grit in the pores and seams
can scratch and damage the surface. There-
fore leather should be cleaned at regular in-
tervals, depending on the actual amount of
use. When they have been in use for a certain
time, your car seats will acquire a typical and
unmistakable patina. This is characteristic for
leather as a natural product and is a sign of
genuine quality.
To maintain the value of natural leather you
should note the following points: CAUTION
● Av

oid exposing leather to direct sunlight
for long periods, otherwise it may tend to
lose some of its colour. If the car is left for a
prolonged period in the bright sun, it is best
to cover the leather.
● Sharp-edged objects on clothing, such as
belts,
zip fasteners, rivets or similar, can also
leave permanent scratches and rough marks
on the surface of the leather. Note
● Use a s

uitable impregnating cream with ul-
tra-violet protection at regular intervals and
after cleaning. The cream nourishes and
moisturises the leather, keeps it supple and
able to breathe. A protective film will also
form.
● Clean the leather every 2 to 3 months and
remo
ve fresh dirt as soon as possible.
● Remove stains from fresh ball-pen and oth-
er inks, lip
stick, shoe cream and similar
stains as soon as possible.
● Preserve the colour of the leather. A special
co
loured cream will renew the colour of the
leather when required and will eliminate dif-
ferences in colour. Cleaning and care of leather uphols-
t
er

y Natural leather requires an extra degree of at-
t
ention and c

are.
Normal cleaning
– Moisten a cotton or woollen cloth with wa-
ter and w

ipe over the leather surfaces.
More stubborn dirt
– More stubborn dirt can be removed using a
mil

d soap solution (pure liquid soap: two »
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Checking and refilling levels
Opening the tank filling neck
● Open the fuel tank flap.
● Unscrew the tank cap by turning it in an an-
ti-c loc
kwise direction.
Fill with a refill bottle
Only use AdBlue ®
that complies with ISO
22241-1. Only use original containers.
● Please observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions, indic
ated on the refill bottle.
● Check the expiry date.
● Remove the cap of the refill bottle.
● Insert the neck of the bottle in the tank fill-
er neck
vertically and screw the bottle on by
hand, by turning it in a clockwise direction.
● Press the refill bottle in the direction of the
fil

ler neck and hold it in this position.
● Wait until the contents of the refill bottle
hav
e been poured into the AdBlue ®
tank. Do
not compress or break the bottle!
● Turn the bottle in a counter-clockwise direc-
tion and gently
pull it upwards ››› .
● The AdBlue ®
tank

is full when no more liq-
uid comes out of the bottle.
Closing the tank filling neck
● Screw on the tank cap in a clockwise direc-
tion unti
l it is tightly closed.
● Close the fuel tank flap. Operations before driving
●
After refilling the tank, only
switch on the
ignition.
● Leave the ignition on for at least 30 sec-
onds
for the system to detect the fluid load.
● Make sure you wait for at least 30 seconds
befor
e starting the engine! WARNING
AdBlue ®
shou l
d only be stored in the original
container, which should be tightly closed and
kept in a safe place.
● Never keep AdBlue ®
in empty f
ood contain-
ers, bottles or other similar containers. Other
people may confuse it for other products.
● Keep AdBlue ®
out of
the reach of children. CAUTION
● On ly

use AdBlue ®
that complies with ISO
22241-1. Only use original containers.
● Never mix AdBlue ®
with w
ater, fuel or addi-
tives. Any type of damage caused by such a
mixture will not be covered by the warranty.
● Never pour AdBlue ®
into the f
uel tank. This
could result in engine damage.
● Do not carry the refill bottle inside the vehi-
cl

e. If there is a leak (due to temperature
changes or damage to the bottle), the
AdBlue ®
may damage the vehicle. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the refill bottle in an environment-
friendly m

anner. Note
You can buy refill bottles that are adequate
f or AdBlue ®
u

se at SEAT dealerships. 281
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Checking and refilling levels
Topping up coolant
– Wait for the engine to cool down.
– Cover the coolant expansion tank cap with
a c loth and c
arefully unscrew it to the left
››› .
– Top up the coolant only if there is still cool-
ant in the e

xpansion tank, otherwise you
could damage the engine. If there is no
coolant in the expansion tank, do not con-
tinue driving. You should obtain professio- nal assistance ››› .
– If there is still some coolant in the expan-
sion t

ank, top up to the upper mark.
– Top up with coolant until the level becomes
st

able.
– Screw the cap back on correctly.
Any
loss of coolant fluid normally indicates a
leak in the cooling system. Take the vehicle
straight to a specialised workshop to have
the cooling system examined. If there are no
leaks in the engine cooling system, a loss of
coolant can only occur if the coolant boils
and is forced out of the system as a result of
overheating. WARNING
● The c oo

ling system is under pressure. Do
not unscrew the cap on the coolant expan-
sion tank when the engine is hot: risk of
burns! ●
The antifr eez

e and coolant fluid can be a
health hazard. Therefore, the antifreeze
should be stored in the original container in a
safe place out of reach of children. Failure to
comply could result in poisoning.
● If working inside the engine compartment,
remember th
at, even when the ignition is
switched off, the radiator fan may start up au-
tomatically, and therefore there is a risk of in-
jury. WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant sy

stem, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of
ad
ditive is correct with respect to the lowest
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low,
the coo
lant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold. CAUTION
Do not top up the expansion tank with cool-
ant fluid if

it is empty! Air could enter the
cooling system. In this case, stop driving.
Seek specialist assistance. Otherwise, there
is a risk of engine damage. CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed
w ith c

oolants which are not approved by
SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing
severe damage to the engine and the engine
cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not pur-
pl

e but is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G13 additive has been mixed with an
inadequate coolant. The coolant must be
changed as soon as possible if this is the
case! This could result in serious faults and
engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the
en v

ironment. If any fluids are spilled, they
should be collected and correctly disposed
of, with respect to the environment. Brake fluid
Top

ping up brake fluid Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 50
Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid level must be between the
MIN and MAX markings. »
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Advice
However, if the brake fluid level goes down
notic e
ably in a short time, or drops below the
MIN mark, there may be a leak in the brake
system. Seek specialist assistance. A warn-
ing light on the instrument panel display
monitors the brake fluid level ››› page 106.
In right-hand drive vehicles the brake fluid
reservoir is on the other side of the engine
compartment.
Changing brake fluid
The regular intervals at which the brake fluid
should be replaced are listed in the Mainte-
nance Programme. We recommend you have
it replaced at a SEAT Official Service, during
an Inspection Service. WARNING
● Br ak

e fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of reach
of children. Risk of poisoning!
● If the brake fluid is left in the system for
too lon
g and the brakes are subjected to
heavy use, vapour bubbles may form in the
brake system. This would seriously affect the
efficiency of the brakes and the safety of the
vehicle. This may cause an accident. CAUTION
Brake fluid should not come into contact with
the v

ehicle paintwork, as it is abrasive. Windscreen washer reservoir
Chec k

ing and topping up the wind-
screen washer reservoir Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 50
Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
The container for the windscreen washer con-
tains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen,
the rear window and the headlight washer
system*.
● Open the bonnet  ›
›
›
page 282.
● The windscreen washer reservoir is marked
with the symbo
l  on the cap.
● Check there is enough windscreen water in
the re
servoir.
Recommended windscreen wipers
● For the hottest seasons we recommend
summer G 052 184 A1 f
or clear glass. Propor-
tions of the mixture in the washer fluid tank:
1:100 (1 part concentrate per 100 parts wa-
ter).
● All year round, G 052 164 A2 for clear
gla
ss. Approximate proportion of the winter
mixture, up to -18°C (0°F): 1:2 (1 part con-
centrate per 2 parts water); otherwise, a 1:4 proportion of mixture in the washer fluid
tank.
C

apacity
The reservoir holds approximately 3 litres in
versions without headlight washer and 5 li-
tres in versions with headlight washer. WARNING
If the water from the windscreen washer does
not c

ontain enough anti-freeze, it may freeze
on the windscreen and rear window, reducing
forward and rear visibility.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
cont
ains enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
wind
screen wiper system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the ventilation
system. The antifreeze could freeze on the
windscreen and reduce visibility. WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
s imi

lar additives with the windscreen washer
water. A greasy layer may be formed on the
windscreen which will impair visibility.
● Use clean water with a window cleaner rec-
ommended by
SEAT.
● If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to
the wat
er in the reservoir.288

Checking and refilling levels
CAUTION
● Do not mi
x cleaning products recommen-
ded by SEAT with other products. This could
lead to flocculation and may block the wind-
screen washer jets.
● When topping up service fluids, make abso-
lutely
certain that you fill the fluids into the
correct reservoirs. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage!
● Not having windscreen wiper fluid reduces
vi

sibility through the windscreen, and leads
to loss of visibility in headlights in models
with headlight washer. Battery
Gener a

l information Read the additional information carefully
› ›

›  page 50.
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment and is almost maintenance-free. It is
checked as part of the Inspection Service.
Nevertheless, check the terminals are clean
and have the correct tightening torque, espe-
cially in summer and winter.
Disconnecting the battery
The battery should only be disconnected in
exceptional cases. When the battery is dis- connected, some of the vehicle's functions
are “lo

st” (››› table on page 289). These
functions will require resetting after the bat-
tery is reconnected.
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm* before you
disconnect the battery Otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
FunctionReprogramming
One-touch function of
the electric windows››› page 128, One-touch
opening and closing.
Remote control key
If the vehicle does not re-
spond to the key, they
should be synchronised
››› page 120.
Digital clock››› page 104.
ESC warning lampAfter driving for a few me-
tres, the warning lamp goes
out again. If the vehicle is not used for long periods
The
v

ehicle has a system for monitoring the
current consumption when the engine is left
unused for long periods of time ››› page 274.
Some functions, such as the interior lights, or
the remote door opening, may be temporarily
disabled to prevent the battery from running
flat. These functions will come back on as
soon as the ignition is switched on and the
engine started. Winter conditions
Durin

g the winter, the starting power may be
reduced, and if necessary, the battery should
be charged ››› in Important safety warn-
in g

s for handling a vehicle battery on
page 290
Important safety warnings for han-
dling a
vehicle battery All work on batteries requires specialist
kno
wl

edge. Please refer to a SEAT Official
Service or a workshop specialising in batter-
ies: risk of burns or exploding battery!
The battery must not be opened. Never try to
change the fluid level of the battery. Other-
wise explosive gas is released from the bat-
tery that could cause an explosion. 
Wear eye protection.

Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear
protective gloves and eye protection. In the event
of electrolyte splashes, rinse off with plenty of
water.

Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are pro-
hibited.

The battery should only be charged in a well-ven-
tilated zone. Risk of explosion!

Keep children away from acid and batteries!»
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Index
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 sub
sequent work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing bulbs number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Changing gear engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . 176
Changing settings CAR menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Checking levels engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Child-proof locking electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Child seat Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 80 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 79
securing with seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 22
City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Easy Connect control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Exhaust pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
windo
ws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
sun blind (sunroof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Clutch (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Connectivity Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Control and warning lamps diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
remote control (auxiliary heater) . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Control lamps AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
parking assistant (RTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Controls and displays general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Controls on the steering wheel operating the audio system and telephone . . 109
Coolant checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Cooling system
Coo lant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Correct sitting position front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
rear seat passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 193 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Warning and indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag . . . 15
Deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Defective bulbs changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Diesel diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Diesel particulate filter malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Direction of rotation tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103
Display messages speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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Display of traffic signs on the instrument panel activ at
e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Disposal Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Distance control see Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Doors Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Downhill speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Downhill speed control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 63, 64, 65
Driver information system CD/radio indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
engine oil temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever . . . 29
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Driving abroad headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 data summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driving in winter trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Driving profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Drivin
g safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Dust and pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
E E10 see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 108
Easy Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Efficiency programme additional electrical appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 126 convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 127
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Electronic self-locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Electronic torque management (XDS) . . . . . . . . . 173
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
automatic gearbox backup programme . . . . . 183
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Manual
unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 see Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Emergency operation passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emission control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
starting up (driver messages with the mechan- ical contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
switching off (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Engine and ignition automatic ignition switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
My Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
starting the engine with Press & Drive . . . . . . 168
stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 282 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 289
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 287
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replacing the battery of the
vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Retrofitting towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103
Reverse gear (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Rims Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Roll-back function Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Roof luggage rack attach the cross bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
RTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Running-in new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Running in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
S Safe driving safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safelock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 see also Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . 112
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . 15
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Safety information
Knee airbag s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety instructions head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 79
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Safety notes Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Saving fuel inertia mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Saving tips (efficiency programme) . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Seat electric seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Seat belt position for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 71
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 73
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 72
SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Seats adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
rear seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Selective catalytic reduction see Exhaust purification system (diesel) . . . . 279
Selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
malf unction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Side airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Side Assist PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 see Side Assist PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sliding panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 303 four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Special characteristics Area View system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
high-pressure cleaning devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 88
Special Characteristics Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193, 194 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Speed warning device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Stabilisation of the towing vehicle and trailer . . 262
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
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