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Exterior views
Front view
Fig. 2 Detail of the front of the vehicle
Legend for the Fig. 2: Mirror support with laser sensor laser for the City Safety As-
sist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Windscreen
Front windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Lever for releasing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 264
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 264
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Front towing eye housing behind a cover
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Front number plate holder 89
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Vehicle interior
Legend for the Fig. 5: Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
– Light off or daytime driving light - -
– Side/dipped lights  
– Fog lights  
Headlamp range adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Air outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
– Main beam headlights 
– Headlight flasher 
– Turn signals 
– Cruise control system (CCS)  –  –  – /+ – /- 152
Instrument panel:
– Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
– Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
– Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen wash lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
– Windscreen wipers  – 
– Intermittent wipe 
– “Brief wipe” x
– Windscreen wipers 
– Automatic windscreen wash/wipe 
– Rear window wiper 
– Automatic rear window wash/wipe 
– Lever with buttons for controlling the SEAT information
system - , / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Horn (works only when the ignition is on)
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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6
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Steering column adjustment lever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108101112
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16Instrument panel
SymbolMeaning ⇒ See
Rear fog light switched on.⇒ page 84
lights up or flashes: Fault in catalytic con-
verter.
⇒ page 236
Fault in engine management.
lights up or flashes: Fault in the steering
system.⇒ page 147
Fuel tank almost empty.⇒ page 171
Fault in airbag system and seat belt tension-
ers.⇒ page 67

lights up: the Start-Stop system is enabled.
ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: the Start-Stop system is not availa-
ble.
⇒ page 160
The Start-Stop system is enabled but the en-
gine cannot be automatically stopped.
 Left or right turn signal.⇒ page 84Hazard warning lights on.⇒ page 240
Cruise control operating.⇒ page 152
Main beam on or flasher on.⇒ page 84
The natural gas engine coolant temperature
is too low.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from the traffic, ensuring that there are no easi-
ly inflammable materials under the vehicle which could come into contact
with the exhaust system (e.g. dry grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er road users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a hazardous area and could
cause severe injuries ⇒ page 180.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they appear may result in faults in
the vehicle. 

84Lights and visibility
Lights and visibility
Lights Introduction
Observe the legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each
country.
The driver is personally responsible for the correct use and adjustment of
the lights in all situations.
Additional information and warnings:
● Exterior detail ⇒ page 6
● SEAT information system ⇒ page 22
● Changing bulbs ⇒ page 264
WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and the main beam is not used correct-
ly, there is a risk of dazzling or distracting other road users. This could
result in serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlamps are correctly adjusted.
● Never use the main beam or flashed headlamps as this could dazzle
other drivers.
 Warning lamps
lights upPossible causeSolution
Rear fog light switched on.⇒ page 86.
Fog lights switched on.⇒ page 86.


Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice
as fast when a vehicle turn sig-
nal is faulty.If necessary, check the vehicle
lighting.
Main beam on or flasher on.⇒ page 85.
Several warning and control lamps light up for a few seconds when the igni-
tion is switched on while a test of the function is being carried out. They will
switch off after a few seconds.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle at a suitable distance away from the traffic ensuring
that the exhaust system is not in contact with inflammable material, for
example, dry grass, fuel, oil, etc.
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er road users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers. 

86Lights and visibility
Turning on and off lights
Fig. 56 Next to the steering wheel: diagram of some of
the types of light switch
Observe the legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each
country.
Turn the light switch to the required position ⇒ Fig. 56: when the ignition is turned offwhen the ignition is on
Fog lights, dipped beam and
side lights off.Lights off, daytime driving light
on.
Side light on.Side light on.

Dipped beam off; if necessary,
the side light comes on for a
time.Dipped beam switched on.
Fog lights*
The control lamp  appears on the fog lights control connected. ●
Switching on the fog lights : Turn the switch to position  or pull out
 to the first stop.
● Switching on the rear fog light : turn the light switch to position  or
pull out  to the maximum.
● To switch off the fog lights, press the light switch or turn it to position .
Audible warnings to advise the driver that the lights have not been
switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver door is open, an audible warn-
ing signal is heard in the following cases: This is a reminder to turn off the
lights.
● When the light switch is in position .
● When the light switch is in position . 

160Driver assistance systems
Malfunction in the laser sensor
If the laser sensor operation is impaired, for example due to heavy rain,
spray, snow or dirt, the City Safety Assist system function is temporarily
switched off. On the instrument panel display the control lamp  flashes.
When the fault in the laser sensor has been rectified, the City Safety Assist
system function automatically becomes available. The control lamp 
switches off.
The following conditions could prevent the City Safety Assist system from
functioning:
● Tight bends.
● Accelerator pressed all the way down to the floor.
● If the City Safety Assist system is switched off or there is a fault
⇒ page 156.
● If the laser sensor is dirty, covered or overheated ⇒ page 157.
● In the event of snow, heavy rain or dense fog.
● If there are vehicles in front.
● Vehicles changing lanes.
● Vehicles moving in the opposite direction in the same lane.
● Very dirty vehicles with a low degree of reflection.
● Presence of thick dust. 
Hill hold
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒ page 22
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ page 134 ●
Vehicle battery ⇒ page 193
● Wheels and tyres ⇒ page 210
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 222
● Hill hold ⇒ page 273
WARNING
The smart technology included in the hill hold cannot change the laws of
physics. Do not let the extra convenience afforded by the hill hold tempt
you into taking any risks when driving.
● Any accidental movement of the vehicle could result in serious injury.
● The hill hold is not a replacement for driver awareness.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
● The hill hold cannot always keep the vehicle at a standstill on a slope
or brake sufficiently when travelling downhill (e.g. on slippery or frozen
surfaces).

Warning lamps
lights upPossible causeSolution
The Start-Stop system is ena-
bled.

The Start-Stop system is ena-
bled but the engine cannot be
automatically stopped.Contact a Specialised
workshop.

The Start-Stop system cannot
start the engine.Start the engine by hand
using the vehicle's key
⇒ page 120.
There is a fault in the alternator.⇒ page 193 

176At the filling station
Note
● The filling nozzles of natural gas pumps can differ in the way they are
operated. If you are unacquainted with the pump, it is advisable that a
member of staff of the service station performs the refuelling operation.
● Noises heard when refuelling are normal and do not indicate the pres-
ence of a fault in the system.
● The vehicle natural gas system is prepared both for refuelling with a
small compressor (slow refuel) and a large compressor (fast refuel) in natu-
ral gas service stations. 
Refuelling precautions
Checklist
Never work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not famil-
iar with the operations to be carried out, the applicable safety standards
and if you do not have the instruments, liquids and tools necessary
⇒ page 180, Working in the engine compartment! In such a case, have any
work carried out by a Specialised workshop. Check the following regularly,
preferably when you refuel:
¥ Windscreen washer fluid level
⇒ page 91
¥ Engine oil level
⇒ page 185
¥ Engine coolant level
⇒ page 189
¥ Brake fluid level
⇒ page 134
¥ Tyre pressure ⇒ page 210
¥ Vehicle lighting required to guarantee road safety:
– Turn signals
– Side lights, dipped beam and main beam headlights
– Rear lights
– Brake lights
– Rear fog light ⇒ page 84
Information on bulb replacement ⇒ page 264. 

264Practical information
Changing bulbs
Introduction
Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of manual skill. If you are unsure,
SEAT recommends that you consult a Technical Service or request assis-
tance from a specialist. In general a specialist is needed if, in addition to
the bulbs, other vehicle components require removal.
You should store spare light bulbs in the vehicle for safety-relevant lights.
Spare bulbs may be obtained from the Official dealers and workshops. In
some countries, it is a legal requirement to carry spare bulbs in the vehicle.
Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the vehicle exterior lighting is
against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs and bulbs for the tail lamps fit-
ted at the factory may be different to those of conventional bulbs. Bulb in-
formation is displayed on the bulb socket or on the bulb itself.
Additional information and warnings:
● Exterior detail ⇒ page 6
● Lights and visibility ⇒ page 84
● Working in the engine compartment ⇒ page 180
● Vehicle tools ⇒ page 246
● Fuses ⇒ page 261
WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is not clearly visible to other
drivers, there is a risk of accident.
WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may cause serious accidents.
● Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment please read
and observe the warnings ⇒ page 180. In any vehicle, the engine com-
partment is a hazardous area and could cause severe injury.
● The bulbs H4, HB4 and H7 are pressurised and might explode on
changing them.
● Only replace the bulbs concerned when they have cooled.
● Never replace bulbs alone if you are not familiar with the operations
necessary. If you are not sure about procedures then visit a Specialised
workshop to carry out the necessary work.
● Never touch the bulb glass directly. Fingerprints will be evaporated by
the heat of the operating bulb thus “fogging” up the reflector.
● The headlamp frameworks in the engine compartment and the tail
lamps contain sharp elements. Always protect your hands when chang-
ing bulbs.
CAUTION
After changing a bulb, if the rubber covers are not replaced correctly on the
headlamp framework, the electrical installation may be damaged, especial-
ly if water is allowed to enter. 

Fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fault memoryConnector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
First-aid kit Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 see First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Front airbags See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front passenger airbag Deactivating using the key switch . . . . . . . . 73
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel consumption Economic driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
¿Why does it increase? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Fuel tank flap
close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
G Glove compartment see Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111
H Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heating and ventilation system Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
see also Air conditioning system . . . . . . . 164
High pressure cleaning apparatus . . . . . . . . . 199
Hill-start aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Ignition See "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Ignition key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
In case of a breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
In case of an emergency Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . . . . 240
In case of a breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Protecting yourself and securing the vehi-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Indicator Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
296 Index

Initial operationsChanging bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
InSP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
In the event of an emergency Fire extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 see Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Journey preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
K
Kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Key
see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Key switch Deactivating the front passenger airbag . . 73
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
L Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Laser sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 see Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Audible warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Controls lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instruments lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking light remains on both sides . . . . . . 87
Reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
turning on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Load
Driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Transporting a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 100
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Locking from the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Luggage compartment Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
M
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Main panel Turn signal and main beam lever . . . . . . . . 85
Malfunction automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 see also Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Manufacturer identification plate . . . . . . . . . . 281
mechanical locking locking and unlocking from the exterior . . . 34
locking and unlocking from the inside . . . . 36
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