child lock Seat Leon 5D 2015 User Guide

Seats and head restraints
Adjusting the front head restraints Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
 page 15
Adjust the head restraint ›››
 page 15 so
that as far as possible the top of the head re-
straint is level with the top of your head.
When this is not possible, try to get as close
as possible to this position.
Adjusting the rear head restraints Fig. 146
Rear centre head restraint: release
point . When transporting people in the back seat,
p
l
ac

e the head restraints of the occupied
seats at a minimum of the next socket up
››› . Adjusting the head restraints
– To set the head restraint higher, grasp the
side
s

with both hands and move it up-
wards, until you see it engage.
– To set the head restraint lower down, press
the 1
› ››
Fig. 146
b
utton and move it
downwards.
Removing the head restraint
To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward. – Unlock the backrest ›››
page 144.
– Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-
rives

to the top.
– Press the button 1
› ›
› Fig. 146
, while
pressing simultaneously on the security
hole 2
› ›
› Fig. 146
with a flat screwdriver a
maximum of 5 mm wide and remove the
head restraint.
– Move the backrest until it engages properly
›››
.
Fittin g the he
a
d restraint
To mount the external head restraints, the
corresponding backrest must be partially fol-
ded forward.
– Unlock the backrest ›››
page 144.
– Insert the head restraint bars into the
guides u

ntil they perceptibly engage. It should not be possible to remove the head
res

traint from the backrest.
– Move the backrest until it engages properly
›››
.
WARNING
● Ple a

se observe the general notes
››› page 70.
● Remove the rear head restraints only when
it is
necessary for the placement of a child
seat ››› page 83. After removing a child seat,
remount the head restraint immediately.
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries. Seat functions
Intr oduction WARNING
Inappropriate use of the seat functions can
cau se sev

ere injuries.
● Assume the proper sitting position before
your trip and rem
ain in it throughout. This al-
so applies to the other occupants.
● Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other
part
s of the body away from the operating ra-
dius and the adjustment of seats. 141
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Operation
compartment will not fly forward through the
interior durin
g s
udden braking.CAUTION
● With the b ac

krest inclined there is a danger
of damaging the rear head restraints when
adjusting the front seats backwards.
● When folding the backrest forwards, make
sure t
o place the side seat belts in the trim
clip to prevent them from being damaged by
becoming trapped in the backrest lock. Folding down and lifting the rear seat
b
ac
k

rest 3 App
lies to the model: LEON ST Fig. 151
On the rear seat backrest: release
c at
c

h 1 ; red mark
2 . Fig. 152
In the luggage compartment: levers
for r emot

e release of the left part 1 and right
par t
2 of the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is split and each part
be lo
w
er

ed separately to extend the luggage
compartment.
When the rear seat backrest is lowered no-
body else can travel in the corresponding
seats (not even a child).
Lowering the rear seat backrest with the un-
lock button
● Lower the head restraint properly.
● Push the unlock button ›››
Fig. 151 1 for-
w ar
d
s and at the same time lift the backrest.
● The rear seat backrest is not engaged when
the red mark
ing of the button 2 is visible.
L o
w
ering the rear seat backrest with the re-
mote release lever
● Lower the head restraint properly. ●
Open the rear lid.
● P

ull the remote release lever of the left part
›››
Fig. 152 1 or right part
2 of the backrest
in the dir ection of
the arr
ow. The released
part of the rear seat backrest is folded auto-
matically down and forwards.
● If this occurs, close the rear lid.
The rear se
at backrest is not engaged when
the red marking of the button ››› Fig. 151 2 is visible.
F
o
l

ding up the rear seat backrest
● Lift the backrest and press it firmly into the
lock u
ntil it engages ››› .
● It should not be possible to see the red
m ark
of

the unlock button 2 .
● The backrest must be properly engaged. WARNING
Serious injuries can be caused if the rear seat
bac k

rest is lowered or lifted without due care
and attention.
● Never lower or lift the rear seat backrest
while driv
ing.
● Do no trap or damage the seat belt when
rais
ing the rear seat backrest.
● When lowering or lifting the rear seat back-
res
t, keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body parts out of its path. 144

Transport and practical equipment
●
For the r e
ar seat seat belts to offer the nec-
essary protection all the parts of the rear
backrest must be properly engaged. This is
particularly important in the case of the cen-
tre rear seat. If someone is seated in a seat
whose backrest is not properly engaged they
will fly forward, along with the backrest, dur-
ing an accident or a sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre.
● A red signal on the button 2 warns that
the bac k

rest is not engaged. Always check
that the red marking is not visible when the
backrest is in the upright position.
● When the rear seat backrest is lowered or is
not properly
engaged nobody else can travel
in the corresponding seats (not even a child). CAUTION
Serious damage can be caused to the vehicle
and other ob j

ects if the rear seat backrest is
lowered or lifted without due care and atten-
tion.
● Before lowering the rear seat backrest, al-
way
s adjust the front seats so that neither
the head restraints nor the cushions of the
rear backrest can hit them. Transport and practical
equipment
St or
ag

e compartments
Storage areas under the front seats* Fig. 153
Storage compartment under the
fr ont
se

ats. There is a storage compartment with a cover
u
nder e
ac

h front seat.
The drawer* is opened by pulling on the cov-
er ››› Fig. 153.
To close the drawer, press the cover until it
locks into position. WARNING
● The dra w

ers will hold a maximum weight of
1.5 kg. ●
Do not driv e w

ith the drawer cover open.
There is an injury risk for passengers if the
cargo is released in case of sudden braking or
an accident. Folding table*
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 154
Left-hand front seat: folding table. –
To open the tray, open it up in the direction
of the arr
o

w ››› Fig. 154. WARNING
● The fo l

ding trays may not be folded down
whilst the vehicle is in motion and anyone is
seated on the second row of seats. There is a
risk of injury during a sudden braking ma-
noeuvre! The tray must therefore be closed
and properly secured whilst the vehicle is in
motion. » 145
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Operation
Storing objects Lo
a
ding the luggage compartment 

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table on page 2
All luggage and other loose objects must be
safely secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth
could impair the driving safety or driving
characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the
centre of gravity. – Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
comp ar

tment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the lug

gage compartment.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening
rings

›››
page 153. WARNING
● Loo se lug

gage and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always stow objects in the luggage com-
partment
and secure them on the fastening
rings.
● Use suitable straps to secure heavy ob-
jects.
● D

uring sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose ob
jects can be thrown forward, injuring vehicle occupants or passers-by. This in-
cr
e

ased risk of injury will be further increased
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag. If this happens, objects may shoot out-
ward like a missile. Risk of fatal injury.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when tr
ansporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Therefore, it is essential to adjust
your speed and driving style accordingly, to
avoid accidents.
● Never exceed the allowed axle weights or
allo
wed maximum weight. If said weights are
exceeded, the driving characteristics of the
vehicle may change, leading to accidents, in-
juries and damage to the vehicle.
● Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cia
lly when the rear lid is open. Children
could climb into the luggage compartment,
closing the door behind them; they will be
trapped and run the risk of death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le. Close and lock all the doors and
rear lid when you leave the vehicle. Before
you lock the vehicle, make sure that there are
no adults or children in the vehicle. Note
● Air cir c

ulation in the vehicle helps reduce
fogging of the windows. Used air escapes
through ventilation slits in the side trim of
the luggage compartment. Ensure that the
ventilation slots are never covered. ●
Strap s

for securing the load to the fasten-
ing rings are commercially available. Luggage compartment cover
3 Applies to the model: LEON/LEON SC
Fig. 159
Rear lid open with the luggage com-
p ar
tment

cover. The luggage compartment cover blocks the
v
iew int
o the lug

gage compartment.
Removing – Remove the straps A and unfasten the
c o
v

er of the support B by pressing up-
w ar
d
s in the direction of arrow 1 .
Fittin g
– Inser
t the cover horizontally so that it coin-
cides
with the “plate” on the axis of the
supports B and press down until it engag-
e s.
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Driving
WARNING
● Never ru n the en
gine in confined spaces, as
the exhaust gases are poisonous. CAUTION
Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and
extr eme lo

ad conditions until the engine has
reached its normal operating temperature,
otherwise this can damage the engine. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine by idling it. You
shoul d driv

e off as soon as you start the en-
gine. This will help avoid unnecessary ex-
haust emissions. Note
● If it i

s difficult to turn the ignition key to
the position 1 , turn the steering wheel to
both side s
to release the steering lock.
● When starting from cold, the engine may be
a little noisy
for the first few seconds until oil
pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve
lifters. This is quite normal, and no cause for
concern.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected and
reconnect
ed, the key must remain in the posi-
tion 1 for around 5 seconds before starting
up.
● Vehic

les with automatic gearbox: after
switc
hing off the ignition, you can only re-
move the ignition key if the selector lever is in position “P” (parking lock). Next, the se-
lect
or l

ever is locked. Switching off the engine with the key
Switching off the engine
– Stop the vehicle.
– Turn the ignition key to position 1 ›››
Fig. 185.
Eng agin

g the steering wheel lock
In vehicles with automatic gearbox, the igni-
tion key can only be removed when the selec-
tor lever is in position P.
– Remove the key from the ignition in posi-
tion 1
› ›
› Fig. 185
››› .
– Turn the steering wheel until you hear it en-
gag
e.
P

ossible vehicle theft is prevented with the
steering lock engaged. WARNING
● Never sw it

ch the engine off until the vehi-
cle is stationary. The brake servo and power
steering functions will not be completely cov-
ered under warranty. More force may also be
needed to turn the steering wheel or to brake.
As you cannot steer and brake in the normal
manner, there is a greater risk of accidents
and serious injury. ●
Never r emo

ve the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the steer-
ing could suddenly lock, making it impossible
to steer the vehicle: risk of accident!
● Always take the key with you when you
leav
e the vehicle. This is particularly impor-
tant if there are children in the vehicle, as
they might otherwise be able to start the en-
gine or use power-operated equipment (e.g.
the electric windows), which could cause in-
juries. CAUTION
If the engine has been running under high
loa d f

or a long time, there is a risk of heat
building up in the engine compartment after
it has been switched off; this could cause en-
gine damage. For this reason, you should idle
the engine for approximately 2 minutes be-
fore you switch it off. Note
● Aft er the en

gine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, even if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possible
that the fan turns itself on once more if the
coolant temperature increases due to the
heat accumulated in the engine compartment
or due to its prolonged exposure to solar ra-
diation.
● If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-Stop
syst
em* switches off the engine, the ignition » 165
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Driving
● Sec ur
e the
vehicle as usual by applying the
handbrake firmly and putting it in 1st gear. WARNING
● Tak e me

asures to reduce the risk of injury
when you leave your vehicle unattended.
● Never park where the hot exhaust system
coul
d ignite inflammable materials, such as
dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.
● Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in
the vehic
le when it is locked. They would be
unable to open the vehicle from the inside,
and could become trapped in the vehicle in
an emergency. In the event of an emergency,
locked doors will delay assistance to vehicle
occupants.
● Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
They cou
ld set the vehicle in motion, for ex-
ample, by releasing the handbrake or the
gearbox lever.
● Depending on weather conditions, it may
become extr
emely hot or cold inside the vehi-
cle. This can be fatal. Manual gearbox
Ch angin

g gearRead the additional information carefully
› › ›

 page 43
In some countries the clutch pedal must be
fully pressed down for the engine to start. Selecting reverse gear
● Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle
is s
topped.
Changing down gears
While driving, changing down a gear must al-
ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear di-
rectly below and when the engine speed is
not too high ››› . Changing down while by-
p a
s

sing one or various gears at high speeds
or at high engine speeds can damage the
clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch
pedal remains depressed ››› .
WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will
st ar

t to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This is also the case
with the electro-mechanical parking brake
switched on.
● Never engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle i
s moving. WARNING
If the gear is changed down inappropriately
by sel

ecting a gear that is too low, you may
lose control of the vehicle, causing an acci-
dent and serious injuries. CAUTION
When travelling at high speeds or at high en-
gine speed s, sel

ecting a gear that is too low can cause considerable damage to the clutch
and the ge
arbo

x. This can also occur if the
clutch pedal is pressed and held and it does
not engage. CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature
w ear

, please observe the following:
● Do not rest your hand on the gear lever
while driv
ing. The pressure applied by your
hand is transmitted to the gearbox selector
forks.
● Always ensure that the vehicle is complete-
ly st
opped before engaging the reverse gear.
● Always press the clutch to the floor when
chan
ging gears.
● Never hold the vehicle “on the clutch” on
hill
s with the engine on. Automatic gearbox/DSG auto-
m
atic
g

earbox*
Introduction 

›› ›

table on page 2
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly controlled manual gearbox. Torque be-
tween the engine and the gearbox is trans-
mitted via two independent clutches. They re-
place the torque converter found on »
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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 c
ertain 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
vis
ibility through the windscreen, and leads
to loss of visibility in headlights in models
with headlight washer. Battery
Gener a
l

informationRead the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 53.
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 “los

t” (››› table on page 253). 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 126, One-touch
opening and closing*.
Remote control key
If the vehicle does not re-
spond to the key, they
should be synchronised
››› page 121.
Digital clock››› page 106.
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
ehic

le has a system for monitoring the
current consumption when the engine is left
unused for long periods of time ››› page 239.
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
During the w

inter, 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 254
Important safety warnings for han-
dling a v
ehicle battery All work on batteries requires specialist
kno
wl
edg

e. 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
Blown bulbs ch
an
ging a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 246 opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Braking Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Moving off on hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
C Camera cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
natural gas tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
windscreen washer water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Car-care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
CD-ROM player (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Cetane number (diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Changing
parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 front fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
rear light bulb on the rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
rear light bulbs on the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear light on the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 subsequent work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing gear engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . 167
Changing main headlight bulbs turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changing settings CAR menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing the blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Changing the main beam headlight bulb main beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Changing the main headlight bulb day light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
dipped headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Checking levels engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Child-proof locking electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 85 categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 84
Securing with seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 24
City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
alcantar a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Easy Connect control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Exhaust pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233, 235
Radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Clutch (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Controls and displays general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Controls on the steering wheel Operating the audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
operating the audio system and telephone . . 113
Convenience closing panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Convenience opening panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Coolant checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
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Index
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
C orr
ect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Correct sitting position front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
rear seat passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 185 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
warning and indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
D Dangers in not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag . . . 18
Deactivation of front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Detachable ball Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Checking attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Placing in standby position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 224
standby position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Diesel Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Direction of rotation tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105
Display of traffic signs on the instrument panel activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Disposal Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Distance control
see Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Doors Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Downhill speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 67, 68, 69
Driver information system CD/radio indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
engine oil temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever . . . 31
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220, 225, 227, 267
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Driving abroad headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Driving profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dust and pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
E
E10 see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 110 Economical
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Efficiency programme additional electrical appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Electrical accessories see Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Electrical socket trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 124 convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 125
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electronic self-locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Electronic torque management (XDS) . . . . . . . . . 179
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
automatic gearbox backup programme . . . . . 174
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Manual unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Pr ogr
e
ssive steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
R Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 198
Radio-operated remote control see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio display: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Radio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 control of the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13 see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Rear light bulbs on the rear lid fitting the bulb holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
removing the bulb holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear light bulbs on the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 removing the bulb holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear light on the side panel removing the rear light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear lights changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rear lights on the rear lid change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rear lights on the side panel
summar y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear seat folding down and raising the backrest . . . . . . 143
Rear seat backrest folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
folding down and lifting the backrest . . . . . . . 144
lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rear seat passengers see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 67, 68, 69
Rear shelf storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 139
Rear vision mirror interior anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Refuelling fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
gas gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Remote control key unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Removing and installing head restraints . . . . . . 141
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Replacing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Retractable rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105
Reverse gear (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Rims Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Roll-back function
panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Roof luggage rack attach the cross bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Running-in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
S
Safelock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 see also Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . 18
safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety information Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety instructions head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 84
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Safety notes Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Save fuel inertia mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Saving tips (efficiency programme) . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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