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Note
Do not use the compressor for longer than 6 minutes at a time, as it could
overheat. Once it has cooled down, the compressor may be used again. 
After changing a wheel
– Attach the “max label. 80 km/h” from the tyre repair kit on the
instrument panel, clearly within driver's field of view.
– Stop the vehicle after 10 minutes driving and check the tyre
pressure.
– If tyre pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tyre is too badly dam-
aged. Do not carry on driving!
WARNING
After repairing a tyre please note the following points:
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
● Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering.
● Vehicle handling could be impaired.
● If the tyre is very damaged, seek professional assistance.
For the sake of the environment
You can dispose of the used bottle of sealing compound at a SEAT Official
Service.
Note
After repairing a tyre, remember to purchase a new bottle of sealing com-
pound from a SEAT Official Service or a specialised workshop. Changing a wheel
What to do first
Before changing the wheel, the following preliminary steps
are required. – Please observe the important safety notes ⇒ page 274.
– Apply the handbrake.
– Manual gearbox: Select first gear.
– Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to P.
– When towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from your vehicle.
– Have the vehicle tool kit ⇒ page 274 and the spare wheel ready
⇒ page 282.
WARNING
If you change the wheel on a slope, block the wheel on the opposite side
of the car with a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from moving.
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Towing and tow-starting the vehicle
General information
Points to observe when tow-starting or towing away If you use a tow rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– The tow rope must be taut before you drive off.
– Release the clutch very carefully when starting the vehicle
(manual gearbox), or accelerate gently (automatic gearbox).
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– The ignition should be switched on so that the turn signals,
windscreen wipers and washers can be used. Please ensure
that the steering wheel is unlocked when you switch on the ig-
nition, and that it moves freely.
– Put the gearbox lever in neutral (manual gearbox) or move the
selector lever to position N (automatic gearbox).
– The brake servo only works when the engine is running. Consid-
erably more effort is required on the brake pedal when the en-
gine is switched off.
– Remember that the power steering only works when the ignition
is switched on and the vehicle is moving 1)
. Otherwise, consider-
ably more strength than usual will be required when steering. –
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all times.
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow bar. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid damage to both vehicles. It is
advisable to use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic mate-
rial.
Only attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing rings ⇒ page 287.
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexper-
ienced drivers should not attempt to tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking
the tow rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of
overloading and damaging the anchorage points.
WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the brake lights, turn signals and
all other lights will no longer function. Do not have the vehicle towed
away. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
CAUTION
If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubricant in the automatic transmission
the car may only be towed with the driven wheels lifted clear of the road, or
transported on a special car transporter or trailer. 
1)
Important: the battery must be correctly charged.

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Tow-starting
As a general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.
– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
– Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
– Switch the ignition on.
– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts: press the clutch and put the gear
lever in neutral.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try starting it using the battery of an-
other vehicle ⇒ page 283 before attempting to tow start. You should only try
to tow-start the engine if jump starting is not successful. Tow-starting is an
attempt to start the engine via the movement of the wheels.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol engine, do not tow it more than a
short distance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the catalytic converter
and cause damage.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can
easily be driven into the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not tow vehicles for more than 50 m. Risk of damage to the catalytic con-
verter. Towing vehicles with a manual gearbox
Towing is relatively straightforward.
Please observe the relevant instructions ⇒ page 286.
The vehicle can be towed using a tow bar or tow rope in the normal way,
with all four wheels on the road; it can also be towed with either the front or
rear wheels lifted off the road. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h (30
mph). 
Towing a vehicle equipped with automatic gearbox
Certain restrictions must be observed when towing your ve-
hicle. Please observe the relevant instructions ⇒ page 286.
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or tow rope in the normal way, with
all four wheels on the ground. When doing so, please note the following
points:
● Make sure the selector lever is in the N position.
● The vehicle must not be towed faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
● The vehicle must not be towed further than 50 km (30 miles). Reason:
when the engine is not running, the gearbox oil pump does not work and
the gearbox is not adequately lubricated for higher speeds or longer distan-
ces.
If the vehicle has to be towed with a breakdown truck, it must only be sus-
pended at the front wheels. Reason: the drive shafts are located on the front
wheels. If the car is towed with the rear wheels lifted off the road (I.e. travel-
ling backwards), the drive shafts also turn backwards. The planetary gears
in the automatic gearbox then turn at such high speeds that the gearbox
will be severely damaged in a short time. 
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Technical specifications
Vehicle identification data
Fig. 200 Vehicle data
sticker (luggage compart-
ment)
Fig. 201 Chassis num-
ber. Chassis number in the Easy Connect
–
Select: Function button CAR
> control button
(Car)* Systems >
Service & Control > Chassis number .
Chassis number
The vehicle identification number is located in the Easy Connect, on the ve-
hicle data sticker and under the windscreen, on the driver side ⇒ Fig. 201.
Additionally, the chassis number is located in the engine compartment, on
the right-hand side. The number is engraved on the top side rail, and is par-
tially covered.
Type plate
The type plate is located on the right side door pillar. Vehicles for certain
export countries do not have a type plate.
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker is under the carpet trim in the luggage compart-
ment, in the spare wheel well. A sticker with the vehicle data is attached to
the inside cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The following information is provided on the vehicle data sticker: ⇒ Fig. 200
Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
Vehicle type, model, displacement, engine type, finish, engine power
and gearbox type
Engine code, gearbox code, external paint code and internal equipment
code
Optional extras and PR numbers
Consumption values (l/100 km) and CO 2 emissions (g/km)
A
Urban consumption and CO 2 emissions
B Extra-urban consumption and CO 2 emissions
C Combined consumption and CO 2 emissions
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1
2
3
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Identifying letters
The identifying letters of the engine can be viewed on the instrument panel.
Important: The engine must be off and the ignition on.
● Hold down the 0.0/SET

4 ⇒ Fig. 38 button for more than 15 seconds. 
Information on fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
The consumption and emission details shown on the vehicle
data sticker differ from one vehicle to another. The vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions can be consulted on the
vehicle data sticker in the spare wheel well, inside the luggage compart-
ment and on the rear cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values refer to the weight category
assigned to your vehicle according to the engine and gearbox combination,
as well as the specific equipment fitted, and is only used to compare be-
tween the different models.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions do not depend only on the per-
formance of the vehicle, they can also differ from the established values de-
pending on other factors such as driving style, road conditions, traffic con-
ditions, environmental conditions, load and number of passengers.
Calculation of fuel consumption
The consumption values have been calculated based on measurements per-
formed or supervised by certified CE laboratories according to the latest ver-
sion of directives 715/2007/EC and 80/1268/CEE (for more information
consult the European Union Publications Office at EUR-Lex: © European Un- ion, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) and are valid for the kerb
weight indicated for the vehicle.
Note
In practice, and considering all the factors mentioned here, consumption
values can differ from those calculated in the current European regulations. 
Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for
the weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase ⇒ 
.
WARNING
● Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect vehicle handling and lead to an accident.
Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions and re-
quirements.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded,
the driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to acci-
dents, injuries and damage to the vehicle.
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Index
A
ABSsee Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Acoustic parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Acoustic warnings Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
messages on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Additional electrical appliances (efficiency pro- gramme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adjusting front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Adjusting the head restraints Front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Differences between front passenger frontairbag systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Air pressure (tyres) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Alcantara: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Anti-dazzle rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Anti-freeze protection Windscreen washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 95 see also Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . 87
Anti-theft alarm system Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 98
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Aspects to take into account before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASR see Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
monitoring system Front Assist . . . . . . . . . 202
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Assist systems Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Audible warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto Lock (central locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Automatic car washes see Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Automatic dipped beam control . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Backup programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Downhill speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Launch Control Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Manual release of selector lever . . . . . . . . 182
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . 163
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Steering wheel with gearshift paddles . . . 178
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 178
B
Back support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Index

Balanced (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Charge Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Disconnecting/Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Braking Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
C
Carbon components: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Care of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Care (paint care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
CD-ROM player (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Central locking Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Manual locking in an emergency . . . . . . . . 99
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cetane number (Diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . .263
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Bulb sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Changing gear Engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . 172
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Changing main headlight main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Changing main headlight bulbs daylight bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Dipped beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Child-proof lock Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Child seat Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56
City emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Carbon components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Display/Easy Connect control panel . . . . . 242
Exhaust pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240, 242
Radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Trim parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . .263
Cleaning/De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cleaning the rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cleaning the upholstery Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Closing Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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E
E10see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Economic driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . 222
Efficiency programme Additional electrical appliances . . . . . . . . . 77
Saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Electrical accessories see Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . 103
Electro-mechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Electronic Self-locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . 222
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Automatic gearbox Backup programme . . 181
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Starting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Starting up (driver messages with the me-
chanical contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Switching off (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Engine compartment Closing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Engine coolant G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Longlife inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Environment Ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Environmental tip Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Environmental tips Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248, 250
Environment warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 ESC
Electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Multi-collision brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Exhaust tail pipe: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
extending the rear lid locking time see rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Exterior lighting Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Exterior mirrors Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
F
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 145
Fault in the gearbox (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . 181
Fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Faults Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Faults in the gearbox (warning lamps) . . . . . . 182
Faulty bulbs Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Opening the fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Fold the seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fold the back seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Front Assist city emergency braking function . . . . . . . . 206
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
messages on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
see monitoring system Front Assist . . . . . 202
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
temporarily switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Front Assist Monitoring system malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
messages on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Front Assist Monitoring System city emergency braking function . . . . . . . . 206
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
temporarily switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Front seats see Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Full-LED headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
G Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Gearbox DSG see Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Gearshift paddles (automatic gearbox) . . . . . 178
General overview of the engine compartment 309
Glass Cleaning/De-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Glove compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
H Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Headlights Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Side light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 157
Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Hill hold assist see Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
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Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Identifying letters of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Increase capacity of luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Indicator Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Inertia mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Information on emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Installation of exhaust gas filtration systems Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Particulate filter Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Interior anti-dazzle rear vision mirrors . . . . . . 126
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Interior rear vision mirrorsee Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
K
Key Driver messages (mechanical contact) . . . 164
Unlocking/Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Keys Assigning a key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Changing the battery (vehicle key) . . . . . . . 91
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Locking/Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Kick-down Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Kick-down feature Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Knee airbag See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 L
Lamps Audible warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Cleaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Lane Assist system see Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Launch Control Programme (automatic gear- box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Leather Care Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Leather: Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Leaving Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lighting Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Acoustic warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Controls lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Motorway lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Load compartment in the luggage compart- ment
see Loading the luggage compartment . . . 17
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading the vehicle fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
tailboard for transporting long objects . . . 144
Locking/Unlocking In the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 94
Longlife inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
luggage compartment luggage compartment variable floor . . . . 148
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Luggage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . 118
net bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 143
retractable rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
storing the rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
see also Loading the luggage compartment . .17
luggage compartment variable floor . . . . . . . 148
Luggage net luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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