spare tire Seat Leon SC 2015 Owner's manual

Table of Contents
Monitoring system Front Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Lane Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Traffic sign detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tiredness detection (break recommenda-
tion)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
210
P ark
ing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Progressive steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Technical data
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
6

The essentials
● Find the s up
por
t point on the strut (sunken
area) closest to the wheel to be changed
››› Fig. 74.
● Turn the jack*, located below the strut sup-
port point, t
o raise it until tab 1
› ››
Fig. 75
is
below the housing provided.
● Align the jack* so that tab 1 “grips” onto
the hou s
in

g provided on the strut and the
mobile base 2 is resting on the ground. The
b a
se p

late 2 should fall vertically with re-
s pect
t
o the support point 1 .
● Continue turning the jack* until the wheel
i s
s

lightly lifted off the ground. WARNING
● Mak e s

ure that the jack* remains stable. If
the surface is slippery or soft, the jack* could
slip or sink, respectively, with the resultant
risk of injury.
● Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by
the manufacturer. Other vehicles
could slip, with the consequent risk of injury.
● Only mount the jack* on the support points
designed f
or this purpose on the strut, and
always align the jack correctly. If you do not,
the jack* could slip as it does not have an ad-
equate grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
chan
ge as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
bar . On

ly place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting a wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts
and r

aising the vehicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel ● Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
sp anner and p

lace them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel.
Putting on the s
pare wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 60.
● Mount the wheel.
● Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely
with a box spanner.
● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
● Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs
usin
g the wheel brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect
the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa- ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-
ting the wheel.
T

yres with compulsory direction of ro-
tation A directional tread pattern can be identified
by
the arr

ows on the sidewall that point in
the direction of rotation. Always observe the
direction of rotation indicated when fitting
the wheel to guarantee optimum properties
of this type of tyres with regard to grip,
noises, wear and aquaplaning.
If it is absolutely necessary to fit the spare
tyre* against the direction of rotation, drive
with care as this means the tyre does not of-
fer optimum driving properties. This is of par-
ticular importance when the road surface is
wet.
To return to directional tread tires, replace
the punctured tyre as soon as possible and
restore the obligatory direction of rotation of
all tyres.
Subsequent work ●
Alloy wheels: rep
l
ace the wheel bolt caps.
● Plate wheels: rep l
ace the wheel hubcap
››› page 58.60

Advice
– If
y
ou wish to fit the vehicle with rims or
tyres different to those installed in manu-
facture, it is advisable to consult a SEAT Of- ficial Service before purchasing them.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. The tyres and
rims approved by SEAT are specially matched
to the characteristics of the vehicle and make
a major contribution to good roadholding
and safe handling ››› .
The s iz
e

s of the rims and tyres approved for
your vehicle are listed in the vehicle docu-
mentation (e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or
COC document 1)
). The vehicle documentation
varies depending on the country of resi-
dence.
Note for Italy: A SEAT Service Centre should
be consulted whether different sized wheels
or tyres to those originally fitted by SEAT may
be fitted, as well as the combinations al-
lowed between the front axle (axle 1) and
back axle (axle 2).
A knowledge of tyre designations makes it
easier to choose the correct tyres. The follow-
ing wording can be read on the sides of the
tyre:
205/55 R16 91V
This contains the following information:
205Tyre width in mm
55Height/width ratio in %
RTyre construction: Radial
16Rim diameter in inches
91Load rating code
VSpeed index The manufacturing date is also indicated on
the ty
r

e sidewall (possibly only on the inner
part):
DOT ... 2212 ...
it means, for example, that the tyre was man-
ufactured in the 22nd week of 2012.
But note that with some types of tyre, the ac-
tual tyre size can differ from the nominal size
marked on the tyre (for instance 205/55 R 16
91 W), and there may be significant differen-
ces in the contours of the tyres, even though
the tyres are marked with the same nominal
size designation. When replacing the tyres,
it is therefore important to make sure that
the actual size of the new tyres does not ex-
ceed the dimensions of the factory-approved
makes of tyre.
Failure to observe this requirement can af-
fect the clearance needed for the tyres. If the
tyres rub against the bodywork, in certain circumstances the tyres , suspension or
bodywork
and pipe

s may be damaged, and
vehicle safety could be severely impaired
››› .
If
y

ou use tyres that are approved by SEAT
you can be sure that the actual tyre dimen-
sions will be correct for your vehicle. If you
decide to fit a different type of tyre, you must
obtain the appropriate manufacturer's certif-
icate from the tyre retailer to confirm that
the tyres are suitable for your vehicle. Keep
this certificate in a safe place.
Your SEAT Official Service will be able to ad-
vise you on which tyres may be fitted to your
vehicle.
It is best to have all servicing of wheels and
tyres performed by a specialised workshop.
They are familiar with the procedure and
have the necessary special tools and spare
parts as well as the proper facilities for dis-
posing of the old tyres respecting the envi-
ronment. WARNING
● It i s

very important to ensure that the tyres
you have chosen have adequate clearance.
When selecting replacement tyres, do not re-
ly entirely on the nominal tyre size marked on
the tyre, since the effective tyre size can dif-
fer significantly depending on the 1)
COC = certificate of conformity.
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