technical data Seat Cordoba 2005 Manual PDF

141 Your vehicle and the environment
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Fixing points for tow bar*A4 attachment points
B72 mm
C420 (empty vehicle) /
350 mm (vehicle with max. load)
D958 mm
E413 mm
F166 mm K
Driving tips
• • TTh
he
e tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e iis
s aa ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y eel
le
em
me
en
nt
t aan
nd
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e
o on
nl
ly
y uus
se
e aa dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e ssp
pe
ec
ci
if
fi
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d wwh
hi
ic
ch
h
i is
s ddu
ul
ly
y aap
pp
pr
ro
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
O Op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
ns
s iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
•The removable ball coupling of the towing bracket* may be
stored in the tool box located inside the spare wheel recess.
•Additional mirrors are required if the traffic behind the trailer is
not visible with the exterior mirrors fitted as standard. Both exterior
mirrors must be attached to brackets in such a way that a sufficient
field of vision to the rear is guaranteed at all times.
•The permitted trailer weight must not be exceeded under any
circumstances
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•In vehicles equipped with air conditioning, the factory
installation provides reinforced cooling system to account for the
fitting of a towing device.
Fig. 103

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142Your vehicle and the environment
•In vehicles without air conditioning, the cooling system should
be reinforced if a towing device is fitted at a later stage.
Failure to do so will submit the engine to greater stress (steep
slopes, high temperatures, heavy towing loads, etc.) and result in
overheating of the engine. For more information, contact a
Technical Service Centre.
•When using a trailer on mountain routes you must bear in mind
that the tow loads given in the “Technical data” chapter are only
applicable for slopes of 10% to 12%. If you do not use the full tow
load you may drive up steeper slopes.
•The given trailer weights are only applicable for altitudes up
to 1000 m above sea level. As the engine output drops due to
the decreasing air density, the climbing ability must also be
reduced by 10% for each further 1000 m.
•Where possible make full use of the maximum permissible
drawbar weight on the ball of the towing bracket but do not exceed
it
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•While observing the permissible trailer and drawbar weight,
distribute the load in the trailer so that heavy objects are as near
as possible to the axle. The objects must also be secured so that
they cannot slip about.
•The tyre pressures on the towing vehicle must be adjusted for full
load conditions, and also check the pressures on the trailer.
•Headlight settings should be checked, with the trailer attached,
before beginning the journey and adjusted as necessary.
On vehicles with headlight beam control it is only necessary to turn
the knurled disc on the dash board in the appropriate direction.D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle and trailer, the
following should be noted:
• Try to avoid driving with an unladen vehicle and a loaded trailer.
If this cannot be avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable weight distribution.
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreaseswhen the
speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –
particularly when going downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced as soon as the trailer
shows the slightest sign of snaking. On no account try to stop the
snaking by accelerating.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e ffa
as
st
te
er
r tth
ha
an
n 880
0 kkm
m/
/h
h
( (5
50
0 mmp
ph
h)
).
. TTh
hi
is
s aal
ls
so
o aap
pp
pl
li
ie
es
s iin
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aar
re
e
p pe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake,
apply the brakes gently at first then firmly. This will avoid the
jerking caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down before going down a steep hill so that the engine
can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear with extremely high engine revs
must be negotiated at exceptionally high ambient temperatures
the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge
needle moves to the right end of the scale, the road speed must be
reduced immediately.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan cannot be increased by
changing down, because the speed of the fan is not dependent on


143 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
the engine speed. One should therefore not change down even
when towing a trailer as long as the engine can cope without the
vehicle speed dropping too much.
K
General notes
• • DDu
ur
ri
in
ng
g tth
he
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g iin
n ppe
er
ri
io
od
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aav
vo
oi
id
d tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iif
f
p po
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
ed
d bbe
et
tw
we
ee
en
n tth
he
e
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s iif
f iit
t iis
s uus
se
ed
d ffr
re
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffo
or
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
• The trailer and drawbar load figures on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for test certification only. The correct figuresfor
the vehicle, which may be lower than the above figures, are given
in the vehicle documents and in this manual.
• When using the towing device the car’s empty weight is reduced,
and as a result its effective load is decreased.
• Observe all statutory requirements regarding the use of a
trailer.
K
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g aab
br
ro
oa
ad
d
Observations
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the following must also be
borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a petrol engine and catalytic converter, one
must ensure that unleaded petrol will be available during the
journey
⇒"Filling the tank" chapter. The automobile clubs offer
information about the unleaded filling station network.
•In some countries it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under
conditions where some spare parts are not available or that the
Technical Services may only carry out limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information
about the technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to
necessary maintenance and repair possibilities.
K
Cover headlights
When the vehicle is used in a country which drives on the opposite
side of the road to the home country, the asymmetric dipped
headlights will dazzle oncoming traffic.
To prevent this, the areas of the headlight lenses shown in the
illustration must be covered with an opaque adhesive strip.
When using a sharp object (i.e. a razor blade) to cut the tape, do
not do this directly on the headlights as you may scratch them.


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Cover for bi-focal headlights for driving on the right
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the left to the
right hand side
⇒ fig. 106.On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the left to the
right hand side
⇒ fig. 107.K
Cover for conventional headlights for driving on the left
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Cover for GDL headlights for driving on the left
On the right headlamp if you change from driving on the right to
the left hand side
⇒ fig. 112.On the left headlamp if you change from driving on the right to the
left hand side
⇒ fig. 113.K
Cover for GDL headlights for driving on the right
Fig. 112
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C
Ca
ar
re
e aan
nd
d mma
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e
C
Ca
ar
re
e oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
R
Re
eg
gu
ul
la
ar
r aan
nd
d eex
xp
pe
er
rt
t cca
ar
re
e hhe
el
lp
ps
s tto
o mma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
n tth
he
e vva
al
lu
ue
e oof
f tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
When buying car care materials one should select products which do not
damage the environment. Empty containers which these materials were in
do not belong with household waste.
K
Washing
The best protection against environmental influences is frequent
washing and use of the right waxing product.
How often this treatment is required depends, amongst other
things on how much the vehicle is used, how it is parked (garage,
in open under trees etc.), the seasons, weather conditions and
environmental influences.
T Th
he
e llo
on
ng
ge
er
r bbi
ir
rd
d ddr
ro
op
pp
pi
in
ng
gs
s,
, iin
ns
se
ec
ct
ts
s,
, ttr
re
ee
e rre
es
si
in
n,
, rro
oa
ad
d aan
nd
d iin
nd
du
us
st
tr
ri
ia
al
l
g gr
ri
im
me
e,
, tta
ar
r ssp
po
ot
ts
s,
, sso
oo
ot
t,
, rro
oa
ad
d ssa
al
lt
t aan
nd
d oot
th
he
er
r aag
gg
gr
re
es
ss
si
iv
ve
e mma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
ls
s
r re
em
ma
ai
in
n oon
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ppa
ai
in
nt
t tth
he
e mmo
or
re
e lla
as
st
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
ei
ir
r dde
es
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
iv
ve
e
e ef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t wwi
il
ll
l bbe
e.
. HHi
ig
gh
h tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
es
s ee.
.g
g.
. ffr
ro
om
m sst
tr
ro
on
ng
g ssu
un
nl
li
ig
gh
ht
t
i in
nt
te
en
ns
si
if
fi
ie
es
s tth
he
e cco
or
rr
ro
os
si
iv
ve
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t.
.
In certain circumstances weekly washing can be necessary, in
other conditions monthly washing with appropriate waxing may be
fully adequate.
After the period when salt is put on the roadsthe underside of the
vehicle should always be washed thoroughly.
A Au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c cca
ar
r wwa
as
sh
he
es
s
The vehicle paint is sufficiently durable for the vehicle to be
washed in an automatic car wash without problem. Naturally, the
effect on the paint depends largely on the design of the car wash,
the filtering of the wash water, the type of wash and care material,
etc.
• • IIf
f mmi
is
su
us
se
ed
d,
, cca
ar
r cca
ar
re
e mma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
ls
s cca
an
n bbe
e hha
ar
rm
mf
fu
ul
l tto
o hhe
ea
al
lt
th
h.
.
• • CCa
ar
r cca
ar
re
e mma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
ls
s mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n aa ssa
af
fe
e ppl
la
ac
ce
e wwh
he
er
re
e tth
he
ey
y aar
re
e
o ou
ut
t oof
f rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
D Da
am
mp
pn
ne
es
ss
s aan
nd
d iic
ce
e iin
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m cca
an
n hha
av
ve
e aa nne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t oon
n tth
he
e
b br
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g ppo
ow
we
er
r.
.
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AR
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IN
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in the washing water it is advisable to protect the paint with a coat
of hard wax at least twice a year.
K
Polishing
Should only be done if paint has lost its shine and gloss cannot be
brought back with wax. If the polish used does not contain
preservative compounds, the paint must be waxed afterwards.
N No
ot
te
e
Matt painted and plastic parts should not be treated with polish or hard
wax.K
Paint damage
Small marks in the paint such as scratchesor stone damage
should be touched up immediately with paint before the metal
starts to rust.
However, should rust be found at any time it must be removed
thoroughly and then the area treated first with an anti-corrosion
primer and then the correct paint applied.
The number of the original vehicle paint is given on the data
sticker which is inside the boot in the spare wheel housing.
K
Windows
Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic
scraper only. To avoid scratches due to dirt on the glass, the
scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to
and fro.
Traces of rubber, oil, wax
1), grease or silicone can be removed with
a window cleaning solution or a silicone remover.
The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular
intervals.
Do not dry the windows with the leather used for the paintwork
because traces of paint cleaner will cause streaks to appear on the
glass, which will hinder vision.
To avoid damaging the heating element wires in the rear window
do not put stickers over the wires on the inside.
K
Door, boot and window seals
The weatherstrips will remain flexible and last longer if they are
rubbed lightly with a rubber protective compound from time to
time. This will also stop the weatherstrips from freezing on in
winter.
K
Door lock cylinder
You should only use an appropriate spray, which has lubricating
and anti-corrosive qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.
K
1)This wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Technical Service
Centre will provide you with more detailed information.

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Steel wheels
The wheels and the wheel trims should be cleaned thoroughly at
regular intervals when the vehicle is being washed. This will
prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt from accumulating on the
wheel. Persistent ingrained brake dust can be removed with an
industrial grime remover. Paint damage should be repaired before
rust can form.
K
Alloy wheels*
In order to maintain the smart appearance of alloy wheels for a
long period, regular care is necessary. In particular, salt and brake
pad dust must be washed off thoroughly at least every two weeks
otherwise the surface of the alloy will be damaged. After being
washed, the wheels should be treated with an acid-free cleaner for
alloy wheels. About every three months it is necessary to give
wheels a good rubbing with hard wax. Paint polish or other
abrasive solutions must not be used. If the protective paint coat
has been damaged, e.g. by stone impact, the damaged spots
should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Cleaning and anti-corrosion treatment of engine
compartment
The leaves, blossoms etc. which drop into the water box
(underneath the engine bonnet in front of the windscreen) should
be cleaned out occasionally. This will prevent the water drain holes
from becoming blocked and – on vehicles without a dust and
pollen filter – foreign bodies entering the vehicle interior via the
heating and ventilation system.
The engine compartment and the outside surface of the power unit
are given anti-corrosion treatment at the factory.
In the winter when the vehicle is being driven frequently on salted
roads, good anti-corrosion treatment is very important. For this
reason the entire engine compartment and the plenum chamber
should be thoroughly cleaned before and after the salting period
and then preserved so that the salt cannot have a damaging effect.
T Th
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e wwa
as
sh
hi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e.
.
D Do
o nno
ot
t ppo
oi
in
nt
t tth
he
e wwa
at
te
er
r jje
et
t ddi
ir
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y aat
t tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d
d da
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
P
Pl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s tth
ha
at
t dda
am
mp
pn
ne
es
ss
s,
, iic
ce
e aan
nd
d ggr
ri
it
t cca
an
n
h ha
av
ve
e aa nne
eg
ga
at
ti
iv
ve
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t oon
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g ppo
ow
we
er
r.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
•B Be
ef
fo
or
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t,
, rre
ea
ad
d tth
he
e nno
ot
te
es
s iin
n tth
he
e
" "E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t"
" cch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r.
.
•F
Fo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s ppu
ul
ll
l oou
ut
t iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e rre
ea
ac
ch
hi
in
ng
g iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e wwa
at
te
er
r
b bo
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x.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e iif
f tth
he
e wwi
in
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ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n wwi
ip
pe
er
rs
s aar
re
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n uun
ni
in
nt
te
en
nt
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
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y
t th
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e mmo
ov
ve
em
me
en
nt
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e wwi
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nj
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ur
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C
Ch
he
ec
ck
ki
in
ng
g aan
nd
d rre
ef
fi
il
ll
li
in
ng
g
E
En
ng
gi
in
ne
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t
Opening the bonnet
T
To
o uun
nl
lo
oc
ck
k
, pull lever Ain the lateral driver’s side panel, under the
instrument panel. The bonnet springs up lightly from the power of
the spring.
•To open, lift slightly and unlock by applying pressure on the flat
surface (arrow) of the catch.
•Lift bonnet to the stop.
•Remove rod from bonnet and place on the base.N No
ot
te
e
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the wiper arms are not lifted off the
windshield. Otherwise paint could be damaged.K
Closing the bonnet
T To
o ccl
lo
os
se
e tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t
, lift it slightly and unhitch the support rod,
pressing it into its clip. Let hood fall into the lock from a heightof
about 30 cm.
Do not press down if it does not close properly. Open again and
allow to fall as before.
A
IBN-019Fig. 116
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Petrol engine
1Coolant surge tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3Oil filler hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
4Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
5Vehicle’s battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6Windscreen washer container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
The components layout may change in relation to the engine.
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Remember the previous page warnings.K
Diesel engine
1Coolant surge tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
3Oil filler hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
4Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
5Vehicle’s battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6Windscreen washer container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
The components layout may change in relation to the engine.
N No
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e
Remember the previous page warnings.K
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