heating Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Guide

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In the engine compartment
Engine coolant Introduction
Never work on the engine cooling system or if you are not familiar with the
operations to be carried out, the applicable safety standards and especially
if you do not have the instruments, liquids and tools necessary ⇒ 
! In
such a case, have any work carried out by a Specialised workshop. SEAT rec-
ommends visiting a Technical Service.
Negligent work can cause serious injury.
Additional information and warnings:
● Working in the engine compartment ⇒ page 180
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 222
WARNING
Engine coolant is toxic!
● Only keep engine coolant in its original container, tightly shut and in
a safe place.
● Never store engine coolant in empty food containers or bottles as
other people may accidentally drink it.
● Always keep engine coolant out of reach of children.
● Ensure that the proportion of engine coolant additive corresponds to
the lowest outside temperature to which the vehicle will be exposed.
● If the outside temperature is extremely low, the engine coolant could
freeze causing the vehicle to stop. As this would also cause the heating
to stop working, vehicle occupants without sufficient clothing could
freeze.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the environment. Collect any spilt
fluids in suitable containers and dispose of in accordance with legislation
and with the utmost respect for the environment. 
Coolant warning lamp
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on, signalling that the function is being verified.
They will switch off after a few seconds.
lights upPossible causeSolution

Excessive engine coolant
temperature. Stop the vehicle!
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as pos-
sible. Switch off the engine and let it
cool.
Insufficient engine cool-
ant level. ¡Stop the vehicle!
Check the engine coolant when the en-
gine has cooled and, if it is low, refill
with engine coolant ⇒ page 191.
Engine coolant system
faulty. Do not drive any further.
Obtain professional assistance.
flash- esPossible causeSolution
Engine coolant system
faulty.Seek specialist assistance. 
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190In the engine compartment
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Always observe any lit warning lamps.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they appear may result in faults in
the vehicle.
Note
On the display of the Portable Navigation System (supplied by SEAT)
⇒ page 222 an engine coolant temperature gauge can be seen. 
Engine coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from the factory with a specially trea-
ted mixture of water and, at least, 40 % of the additive G 13 (TLVW 774 J).
The engine coolant additive is recognisable by its purple colour. This mix-
ture of water and additive gives the necessary frost protection down to -25
°C (-13 °F) and protects the light alloy parts of the cooling system against
corrosion. It also prevents scaling and considerably raises the boiling point
of the coolant.
To protect the engine cooling system, the percentage of additive must al-
ways be at least 40 %, even in warm climates where anti-freeze protection is
not required.
If greater frost protection is required in very cold climates, the proportion of
additive can be increased. However, the percentage of additive should not exceed 60 %, as this would reduce the frost protection and, in turn, de-
crease the cooling capacity.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture of
distilled water and, at
least, 40 % of the G 13 or G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive (both are
purple) to obtain an optimum anticorrosion protection ⇒ 
. The mixture of
G 13 with G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G 12 (red) or G 11 (green-blue) engine
coolants will significantly reduce the anticorrosion protection and should,
therefore be avoided ⇒ 
.
WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the coolant system, the engine may
fail leading to serious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of additive is correct with re-
spect to the lowest expected ambient temperature in the zone in which
the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low, the coolant could freeze
and the vehicle would be immobilised. In this case, the heating would
not work either and inadequately dressed passengers could die of cold.
CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed with coolants which are not
approved by SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing severe damage to
the engine and the engine cooling system.
● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not purple but is, for example,
brown, this indicates that the G 13 additive has been mixed with an inade-
quate coolant. The coolant must be changed as soon as possible if this is
the case! This could result in serious faults and engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the environment. If any fluids are
spilled, they should be collected and correctly disposed of, with respect to
the environment. 

200Vehicle care and maintenance
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
Spray windows and exterior windows with a standard window cleaner con-
taining alcohol.
Dry the windows with a clean chamois leather or a lint-free cloth. The cha-
mois leathers used on painted surfaces are not suitable for cleaning win-
dows because they are soiled with wax deposits which could smear the win-
dows.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to clean rubber, oil, grease and
silicone deposits off ⇒ 
.
Removing wax deposits
Automatic car washes and certain car care products may leave wax deposits
on the windows. These deposits can only be removed with a special product
or cleaning cloths. If wax deposits are left on the windscreen and the rear
window, the blades can scratch the glass. SEAT recommends you wipe the
wax deposits off the windscreen and the rear window with a soft cloth each
time after you have washed the vehicle.
A window cleaning detergent which helps to dissolve the wax may be added
to the windscreen washer fluid to prevent the wiper blades from scratching
the windscreen. Please ensure the you add the cleaning product in the cor-
rect proportions. Products for removing grease do not eliminate the wax de-
posits ⇒ 
.
Special cleaning products or window cloths are available at any Technical
Service. To remove wax deposits, SEAT recommends the following products: ●
For the hottest time of the year: the window cleaner for summer
use G 052 184 A1. Proportion 1:100 (1 part detergent, 100 parts water) in
the windscreen washer reservoir.
● All year round: the window cleaner G 052 164 A2; proportion 1:2 in
windscreen washer reservoir (1 part concentrate, 2 parts water) in winter, up
to -18 °C (-0.4 °F), or 1:4, during the rest of the year.
● Window cloths G 052 522 A1 for all windows and exterior mirrors.
Removing snow
Use a small brush to remove snow from the windows and exterior mirrors.
Removing ice
If possible, use a de-icing spray to remove ice. If you use an ice scraper,
push it in one direction only without swinging it. If you pull the scraper
backwards, the dirt may scratch the window.
WARNING
Dirty or misted windows reduce visibility in all directions and increase
the risk of accident and serious injury.
● Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!
● Remove ice and snow from the windows and demist inside and out.
CAUTION
● Never mix our cleaning products with other products not recommended
by SEAT in the windscreen washer reservoir. This could lead to flocculation
and may block the windscreen washer jets.
● Do not use hot or warm water to remove ice or snow from the windows
and exterior mirrors. The glass could crack!
● The heating element for the rear window is located on the inner side of
the window. Do not stick adhesive labels over the heating elements and
never clean the inside of the rear window with corrosive or acid products or
other similar chemical cleaning products. 

204Vehicle care and maintenance
WARNING
Additional underseal or anti-corrosion products could catch fire due to
the high temperatures reached by the exhaust gas system and other en-
gine components.
● Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion products to the
exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, heat shields or other parts of the ve-
hicle which reach high temperatures.

Cleaning the engine compartment
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially hazardous
area ⇒ page 180. The engine compartment should only be cleaned by qualified personnel. If
it is not correctly cleaned, the anti-corrosion coating and consequently elec-
trical components may be damaged. Moreover, water may filter directly into
the vehicle interior through the water chamber ⇒ 
.
If the engine compartment is very dirty, always take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop for professional cleaning. SEAT recommends visiting a Tech-
nical Service.
Water box
The water box is in the engine compartment, between the windscreen and
the engine, and beneath a perforated cover. Air is taken in through the wa-
ter box from outside to the vehicle interior via the heating and air condition-
er.
Leaves and other loose objects should be regularly cleaned away from the
water box either by hand or with a vacuum.
WARNING
When working on the engine or in the engine compartment, there is a
risk of injury, burns, accident or fire.
● Before starting work, please ensure you are familiar with the required
procedure and the safety precautions ⇒ page 180.
● SEAT recommends you have this work performed by a specialised
workshop.
CAUTION
If water is manually poured into the water box (for example, using a high
pressure cleaning appliance), this could cause significant damage to the ve-
hicle.
For the sake of the environment
Only wash the engine compartment in areas allocated for this purpose, to
prevent dirty water which may be contaminated by oil, grease or fuel, from
entering the drains. In some districts, the engine compartment may not be
washed outside the wash bays provided for this purpose. 

238Vehicle care and maintenance
Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter permits the subsequent treatment of the exhaust
gases thus reducing contaminating gas emissions. To ensure a longer work-
ing life for the exhaust system and catalytic converter in a petrol engine:
●Always use unleaded petrol.
● Never run the fuel tank completely dry.
● Do not top up with too much engine oil ⇒ page 185.
● Do not tow-start the vehicle; use the starter cables ⇒ page 275.
If you should notice misfiring, uneven running or loss of power when the car
is moving, reduce speed immediately. Have the car inspected by a special-
ised workshop. If this happens, unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust system
and escape into the atmosphere. The catalytic converter can also be dam-
aged by overheating.
For the sake of the environment
Even when the emission control system is working perfectly, there may be a
smell of sulphur from the exhaust gas under some conditions. This depends
on the sulphur content of the fuel used. 

261
Practical information
● Start the vehicle engine and leave it running.
● Attach the connector ⇒ Fig. 149 9
to a 12 volt socket of the vehicle
⇒ page 117.
● Connect the air compressor with the ON/OFF switch ⇒ Fig. 149 8
.
● Keep the air compressor running until it reaches 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi / 200-250 kPa) ⇒ 
. Maximum operation time 8 minutes ⇒ .
● Disconnect the air compressor.
● If it is not possible to achieve an air pressure of 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi / 200-250 kPa), unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.
● Move the vehicle some 10 metres forwards or backwards so that the
sealant is evenly distributed in the tyre interior.
● Securely screw the compressor tyre inflator tube into the tyre valve and
repeat the inflation process.
● If the indicated pressure can still not be reached, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre cannot be sealed with the anti-puncture kit. Do not con-
tinue driving. You should obtain professional assistance ⇒ 
.
● Disconnect the air compressor and unscrew the flexible inflator tube
from the tyre valve.
● When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and 2.0 bars, immediately con-
tinue driving without exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).
● After 10 minutes, Check the pressure again ⇒ page 261.
WARNING
When inflating the wheel, the air compressor and the inflator tube may
become hot.
● Protect hands and skin from hot parts.
● Do not place the hot flexible inflator tube or hot air compressor on
flammable material.
WARNING (Continued)
● Allow them to cool before storing the device.
● If it is not possible to inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bars (29 psi /
200 kPa), the tyre is too badly damaged. The sealant is not in a good con-
dition to seal the tyre. Do not continue driving. Seek specialist assis-
tance.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after a maximum of 8 operational minutes to
avoid overheating! Before switching on the air compressor again, let it cool
for several minutes. 
Check after 10 minutes of driving
Screw the inflator tube ⇒ Fig. 149 5 again and check the pressure on the
gauge 6.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:
● Stop the vehicle! The tyre cannot be sealed sufficiently with the tyre mo-
bility set.
● You should obtain professional assistance ⇒ 
.
1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPa) and higher:
● Set the tyre pressure to the correct value again ⇒ page 210.
● Carefully resume your journey until you reach the nearest specialised
workshop without exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).
● Have the damaged tyre replaced. 
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Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Controlling function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Exterior views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
F
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fault Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . 150
Fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fault memory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Refilling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
First-aid kit Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 see First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Front airbags See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Front passenger front airbag Deactivating using the key switch . . . . . . . . 71
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel consumption Economic driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
¿Why does it increase? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuel tank flap close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
G
General instrument panel Turn signal and headlight lever . . . . . . . . . . 83
Glove compartment see Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Headlight lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Headlights
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heating and ventilation system Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
see also Air conditioning system . . . . . . . 164
High pressure cleaning apparatus . . . . . . . . . 199
Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Ignition See "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Ignition key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
294 Index

Sale of vehicleIn other countries / continents . . . . . . . . . 234
Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seat belt protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Automatic belt retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seat belt status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Adjusting the steering wheel position . . . . 52
Adjust the rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . 51
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fitting the rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . 52
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Rear backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Removing and fitting rear head restraints . 52
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Side airbags See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sistemas ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Sitting position Incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof . . . . 43 Anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Small window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Socket 12 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Spare fuel canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Spare key see vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Special features Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
High pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . 199
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 137, 288 Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Special notes Long parking times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278, 279
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Starting using an external battery See Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tendency to pull to one side . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Steering wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage compartment Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sudden braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
298 Index