wipers Seat Leon SC 2015 User Guide

Operation
●
If a tr ai
ler turn signal malfunctions, the
control lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash
at double speed.
● The main beam headligh
ts can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.
● In cold or damp weather conditions, the
headlight
s, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal and
in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle
lighting system. Automatic dipped beam control


*The automatic dipped beam control is merely
int
ended a
s

an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations ››› in Daytime
ru nnin
g light

s on page 129:
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
ers have been inactive for
a few minutes. WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the

vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.
● The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only sw
itches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy. Main beam assist*


››
›

table on page 2
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
The main beam assist acts within the limits
of the system and depending on environmen-
tal and traffic conditions. Once switched on,
the system is activated as of a speed of
about 60 km/h (37 mph) and is deactivated
below about 30 km/h (18 mph) ››› .
When the sy s
t

em is activated and the camera
detects other vehicles that may be dazzled,
the main beam is automatically switched off.
Otherwise, the main beam is automatically
switched on. The main beam assist generally detects illu-
minated ar

eas and deactivates the main
beam when passing through a town, for ex-
ample.
Switching the main beam assist on and off
Func-
tionAction
Acti-
vate:

– Switch the ignition on and turn the light
switch to position .
– From the base position, move the main
beam and turn signal lever forwards
››› page 129. When the warning lamp
 is
displayed on the instrument panel display,
the main beam assist is switched on.
To
switch
system off:
– Switch off the ignition.
– OR: turn the light switch to a different posi-
tion to
 ››› page 128.
– OR: with main beam on, move the main
beam and turn signal lever backwards.
– OR: move the main beam and turn the sig-
nal lever forwards to manually switch the
main beam on. The main beam assist will then
be deactivated. Malfunctions
The f
o
l

lowing conditions may prevent the
main beam headlight control from turning off
the headlights in time or from turning off al-
together:
● In poorly lit towns with highly reflective
signs.
130

Operation
Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
sen g
er s
un visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
scr
een.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and t
urned towards the door
››› Fig. 141 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
git udin
al

ly backwards.
Vanity mirror light
There may be a vanity mirror, with a cover, on
the rear of the sun visor. When the cover is
opened 2 a light comes on.
The l amp g
oe

s out when the vanity mirror
cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up. WARNING
Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● Always store sun blinds and visors in their
hous in

g when not in use. Note
The light above the sun visor automatically
swit c

hes off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the battery from
discharging. Sun blind*
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 142
Rear window: sun blind. Rear window sun blind*
– Pull out the visor and hook it into the hooks
in the c entr
e of

the top of the door frame
››› Fig. 142.
Windscreen wiper and window
wiper sys
tems
Window wiper lever Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 27 CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off with the wind-
sc r

een wipers active, they complete their wipe before returning to the rest position.
Ice, s
no

w and other obstacles on the wind-
screen may damage the wiper and the wind-
screen wiper motor.
● If necessary, remove snow and ice from the
winds
creen wipers before starting your jour-
ney.
● Carefully lift the frozen windscreen wipers
from the gla
ss. SEAT recommends a de-icer
spray for this operation.
● Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if
the winds
creen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause dam-
age.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper bl
ades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
 page 64. Note
● The wind s

creen and window wipers only
function when the ignition is switched on and
the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehic
le speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the winds
creen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. 136

Lights and visibility
Windscreen wiper functionsWindscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle is at a
standstillThe activated position provision-
ally changes to the previous posi-
tion.
During automatic
wipe
The air conditioner comes on for
approximately 30 seconds in air
recirculation mode to prevent the
smell of the windscreen washer
fluid entering the inside the vehi-
cle.
For the interval wipe
Intervals between wipes depend
on the vehicle's speed. The high-
er the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals. Heated windscreen washer jets
The he
atin
g on

ly thaws the frozen jets, it
does not thaw the water in the washer hoses.
When the ignition is switched on the heated
windscreen washer jets automatically adjust
the heat depending on the ambient tempera-
ture.
Headlight wash/wipe system
The headlight washers/wipers clean the
headlight lenses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and
every fifth time the windscreen washer is
switched on, the headlights are also washed. Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should
be pul

led towards the steering wheel when
the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any
incrusted dirt (such as insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, any snow which has got into
the bumper jet supports should be cleaned
away. If necessary, remove snow with an anti-
icing spray. Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles
that ar

e on the windscreen. The wiper will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path.
Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. Rain sensor*
Fig. 143
Windscreen wiper lever: adjusting
the r ain sen
sor A Fig. 144
Rain sensor sensitive surface The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
w
ind
s
creen wiper intervals, depending on
the amount of rain ››› . The sensitivity of the
r ain sen
sor c

an be adjusted manually. Man-
ual wipe ››› page 136.
Move the lever to the required position
››› Fig. 143:
Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
– Set control to the right: highly sensi-
tive.
– Set control to the left: less sensitive.
When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position 1 and the vehicle is travel-
lin g at
mor

e than 16 km/h (10 mph). »
0 1
A
137
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Rain sensor modified behaviour
P o
s
sible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings on the sensitive surface ››› Fig. 144 of
the rain sensor include:
● Damaged blades: a film of water on the
damag
ed blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result
in a fast and continuous wipe.
● Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the winds
creen wiper.
● Salt on roads: in winter, salt spread in the
roa
ds may cause an extra long wipe when the
windscreen is almost dry.
● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
effect) or trac
es of detergent (car wash) may
reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or
make it react more slowly, later or not at all.
● Cracked windscreen: the impact of a stone
wil
l trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain
sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the
reduction in the sensitive surface area and
adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the sen-
sor will vary with the size of the damage
caused by the stone. WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to sw it

ch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the w
indscreen obstructs visi-
bility. Note
● Cle

an the sensitive surface of the rain sen-
sor regularly and check the blades for dam-
age ››› Fig. 144 (arrow).
● To remove wax and coatings, we recom-
mend a window c
leaner containing alcohol. Rear vision mirror
Anti-dazz l

e rear vision mirrors Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 17
Your vehicle is fitted with an interior rear vi-
sion mirror with a manual or automatic* con-
trol for anti-dazzle position.
Interior rear vision mirror with manual set-
ting for anti-dazzle position
– Position the small lever of the lower edge
of the mirror t

o face towards the rear. WARNING
In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle
re ar

vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte fluid
may leak. This could cause irritation to the
skin, eyes and respiratory organs. If you
come into contact with this liquid, it must be
rinsed with large quantities of water. If neces-
sary, get medial help. CAUTION
In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle
re ar

vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte fluid
may leak. This liquid attacks plastic surfaces.
Clean it with a wet sponge as soon as possi-
ble. Note
● If the light inc

ident in the interior rear vi-
sion mirror is obstructed (e.g. with the sun
blind*, the anti-dazzle rear vision mirror with
automatic setting will not operate perfectly.
● When the interior lights are on or reverse
gear en
gaged, the rear vision mirrors do not
darken with automatic adjustment for anti-
dazzle position. 138

Lights and visibility
Adjusting the exterior rear view mir-
r or
s Fig. 145
Driver door: control for the exterior
mirr or
. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
 page 16
Synchronized regulation of the exterior mir-
rors
● In the Settings - Convenience menu,
select whether or not
the exterior mirrors
should move in synchronisation.
● Turn the knob to position L 1)
.
● Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror. The
right ext
erior mirror will be adjusted at the
same time (synchronised). ●
If nece
ssary the right exterior mirror adjust-
ment may need correcting. turn the control to
position R 1)
.
● In the Easy Connect system the exterior mir-
rors
can be adjusted using the CAR button
and the f u
nction b
utton SETUP .
Ti lt
f
unction for front passenger exterior mir-
ror*
When parking backwards, and in order to be
able to see the kerb, the passenger side mir-
ror can be automatically tilted towards the
passenger to provide a better view of the
kerb. The control must be in the position R1)
for this feature to be operational.
The mirror returns to its original position as
soon as you drive forwards at over 15 km/h
(10 mph) or switch off the ignition. It also re-
turns to its original position if the position of
the control is adjusted.
Storing the rear view mirror settings for the
tilt function
● Switch the ignition on.
● Access the Easy Connect system, Menu
CAR , function “Rear view mirrors and wind-
s c
r

een wipers” and select “lower when re-
versing” ›››
page 110.
● Select the R1)
position on the c
ontrol.●
Select r
everse gear.
● Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror
so that
you can see, for example, the kerb
area well.
● Release the reverse gear.
● The adjusted position for the rear view mir-
ror is
stored.
Fold in the exterior mirrors after parking
(convenience function)*
The Easy Connect system, Menu CAR , func-
tion “R e
ar

view mirrors and windscreen wip-
ers” can be used to have the exterior mirrors
fold in when the vehicle is parked
››› page 110.
When the vehicle is locked with the remote
control, by pressing for more than approxi-
mately 1 second the exterior mirrors are fol-
ded in automatically. When the vehicle is
opened with the remote control, the exterior
mirrors are deployed automatically. WARNING
Convex or wide-angle* exterior mirrors give a
lar g

er field of vision. However, they make ob-
jects look smaller and further away than they
really are. If you use these mirrors to esti-
mate the distance to vehicles behind you »1)
Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is symmet-
rical .
139
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Air conditioning
Air recirculation mode Basic pointsAir recirculation:

Manual recirculation
Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient
air from ent
erin

g the interior.
When the outside temperature is very high,
selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
short period refreshes the vehicle interior
more quickly.
For safety reasons, air recirculation mode is
switched off when the button  is press-
ed or the air distributor turned to .
Switching the manual air recirculation mode
on and off 
To switch system on: press the  button un-
til the warning lamp lights up.
To switch system off: press the  button un-
til the warning lamp goes off.
Functioning mode of automatic air recircula-
tion (air conditioning menu)
With the automatic air recirculation mode ac-
tivated, the entry of fresh air into the cabin
interior is enabled. If the system detects a
high concentration of hazardous substances
in the ambient air, air recirculation mode is
switched on automatically. When the level of impurities drops to within a normal range, re-
cir
c

ulation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells.
The air recirculation will not connect auto-
matically in versions without humidity sensor
and in the following external conditions:
● The outside temperature is lower than +3°C
(+38°F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temper
ature is below +10°C (+50°F).
● The cooling system is switched off, the out-
side temper
ature is below +15°C (+59°F) and
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
Activation/deactivation of automatic air recir-
culation is done in the air conditioner menu,
under Configuration. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 160
.
● If the cooling system is switched off and air
recir
culation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. CAUTION
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
swit c

hed on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
Climatronic: air recirculation mode is activa-
ted t o pr

event exhaust gas or unpleasant
odours from entering the vehicle interior
when it is in reverse and while the automatic
windscreen wiper is working. 163
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
Carbon parts The carbon parts on your vehicle have a pain-
ted s
ur
face. They do not need any special
care and are cleaned just like any other pain-
ted part ››› page 231.
Paint damage Minor damage to the paint, such as scratches
or st
one c

hips, should be touched up without
delay before the metal starts to corrode. Suit-
able touch-up brushes or sprays for your car
can be obtained from a SEAT Official Service.
The number of the original paint finish on the
vehicle is given on the data sticker
››› page 265.
If corrosion is already visible it must be thor-
oughly removed by a specialised workshop.
Windows Clear vision is an essential safety factor.
The w
ind
s

creen must not be cleaned with in-
sect remover or wax, otherwise the wind-
screen wipers will not function properly (jud-
dering).
Traces of rubber, oil, grease or silicone can
be removed with a window cleaning solution
or a silicone remover. Wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your SEAT
Offici

al Service will be able to provide you
with more detailed information.
The windows should also be cleaned on the
inside at regular intervals.
Use a separate cloth or chamois to dry the
windows. Cloths used for waxing and polish-
ing contain residues that will cause smears
on the glass. WARNING
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
wind s

creen. In bad visibility conditions (e.g.
in the rain, dark or with a low sun), these
coatings may cause dazzle: risk of accident!
Such coatings can also cause the windscreen
wiper blades to make noise. CAUTION
● Remo v

e snow and ice from windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper only. To
avoid scratches caused by dirt on the glass,
the scraper should only be pushed in one di-
rection and not moved to and fro.
● The heating element for the rear window is
located on the inner s
ide of the window. To
avoid damaging them, do not apply stickers
to these heating elements.
● Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ic
e from windows and mirrors. This
could cause the glass to crack! Wheels
The wheels require regular attention to pre-
serv
e their ap

pearance. It is important to re-
move road salt and brake dust by washing
the wheels at regular intervals, otherwise the
finish will be impaired.
After washing, the wheels should only be
cleaned with an "acid-free" cleaning agent
for alloy wheels. This is available from SEAT
Official Services and specialist retailers. Nev-
er leave the cleaning agent on the rims for
any longer than specified in the instructions
before rinsing it off. If the wheel cleaner fluid
contains acid it can attack the surfaces of the
wheel bolts.
Car polish or other abrasive agents should
not be used for maintaining the rims. If the
protective coating is damaged, e.g. by flying
stones, the damaged area should be re-
paired immediately. WARNING
Please note when cleaning the wheels that
wat er

, ice and road salt can impair the effec-
tiveness of the brakes; this can cause an acci-
dent. Exhaust tail pipe
It is important to remove road salt and brake
du
s
t

by washing the wheels at regular
234

Advice
In right-hand drive vehicles the brake fluid
r e
ser
voir is on the other side of the engine
compartment.
Changing brake fluid
The regular intervals at which the brake fluid
should be replaced are listed in the Mainte-
nance Programme. We recommend you have
it replaced at a SEAT Official Service, during
an Inspection Service. WARNING
● Brak e fluid shou

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

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

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

 page 53
Check the water level in the windscreen
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
quired.
The container for the windscreen washer con-
tains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen,
the rear window and the headlight washer
system*.
● Open the bonnet  ››
›

page 246.
● The windscreen washer reservoir is marked
with the symbol
 on the cap.
● Check there is enough windscreen water in
the reser
voir.
Recommended windscreen wipers
● For the hottest seasons we recommend
summer G 052 184 A1 for c
lear glass. Propor-
tions of the mixture in the washer fluid tank:
1:100 (1 part concentrate per 100 parts wa-
ter).
● All year round, G 052 164 A2 for clear
glas
s. Approximate proportion of the winter
mixture, up to -18°C (0°F): 1:2 (1 part con-
centrate per 2 parts water); otherwise, a 1:4 proportion of mixture in the washer fluid
tank.
Cap

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

ain enough anti-freeze, it may freeze
on the windscreen and rear window, reducing
forward and rear visibility.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
contain
s enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the
winds
creen washer system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the ventilation
system. The antifreeze could freeze on the
windscreen and reduce visibility. WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other
simi l

ar additives with the windscreen washer
water. A greasy layer may be formed on the
windscreen which will impair visibility.
● Use clean water with a window cleaner rec-
ommended by
SEAT.
● If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to
the water in the r
eservoir.252

Index
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
T r
affic
sign detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
windscreen damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Traffic Sign Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Indication on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Traffic signs indication on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 227
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
safety lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Transporting objects fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
net bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
tailboard for transporting long items . . . . . . . 153
Trim parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Trims cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Turn signal convenience function . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tyre mobility set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Tyr
e pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 60
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 75
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Upholstery: cleaning alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
V Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 253
ass isted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . 39, 253
power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Vehicle care natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . 64
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system 123 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
W Warning and indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . 41, 108 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 198
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
cruise control system (GRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
engine pre-heating/fault system . . . . . . . . . . . 109
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
for seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42, 43
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
302

Index
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
ty r
e monit
oring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Warning symbols see Warning and indication lamps . . . . . . . . . 108
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wheel changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255, 267 chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 60
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Wheel spanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Windows electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 124
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Window wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
windscreen and rear window wiper blades cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 88 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 136 Windscreen washer water
capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Windscreen wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys- tems
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lifting the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Winter conditions battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Winter operation Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Salt on the roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 all-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
X XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
303