tire type Seat Mii 2013 Owner's manual

68Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag system, the airbag may not trigger
correctly, may fail to trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly, leading to
severe or fatal injuries.
● Have the airbag system checked immediately by a specialised work-
shop.
● Never mount a child seat in the front passenger seat or remove the
mounted child seat! The front passenger front airbag may deploy during
an accident in spite of the fault.
CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control lamps and to the corresponding de-
scriptions and instructions to avoid damage to the vehicle. 
Description and function of the airbag
The airbag can protect vehicle occupants in the event of an accidents, cush-
ioning the movement of the occupants in the direction of the collision in
frontal and side accidents.
Deployed airbags fill with a propellant gas. This causes the airbag covers to
break and the airbags to deploy extremely quickly in their entire deploy-
ment space within fractions of a second. When an occupant with the seat
belt properly fastened puts pressure on the inflated airbag, the propellant
gas escapes to absorb the force of the impact and slow the movement. This
reduces the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Airbag deployment does not
mean that other types of injury such as swelling, bruising and skin injuries
can be ruled out. Upon deployment of the airbag, friction can cause the
generation of heat.
Airbags do not protect the arms or the lower part of the body. The most important factors for triggering the airbag are the type of accident,
the angle of impact, the vehicle speed and the characteristics of the object
the vehicle hits. Therefore, airbags are not triggered every time the vehicle
is visibly damaged.
The activation of the airbag system depends on the magnitude of the decel-
eration of the vehicle caused by a collision, which registers through an elec-
tronic control unit. If the deceleration magnitude value is below the refer-
ence value programmed in the control unit, the airbags will not deploy de-
spite serious damage being caused to the vehicle by the accident. Damage
suffered by the vehicle, reparation costs or absence of damage suffered
from the accident are not indications of whether an airbag should have
been deployed. Due to the varying nature of collision situations, it is impos-
sible to define a speed range of the vehicle and reference values. For this
reason, it is not possible to cover all types of collisions and collision angles
resulting in the deployment of the airbag. Factors necessary for the airbag
to be deployed can be, the characteristics of the object (hard or soft)
against which the vehicle collides, the collision angle and the vehicle
speed.
Airbags act in conjunction with three-point seat belts in the event of certain
accidents, when the vehicle deceleration rate is severe enough to trigger
the airbags. Airbags only deploy once and only under certain circumstan-
ces. Seat belts remain present to offer protection in situations where air-
bags are not triggered or where they have already deployed. For example,
when a vehicle hits another after an initial collision or is hit by another vehi-
cle.
The airbag system is an integral part of the car's passive safety system. The
airbag system can only work effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints
properly
 ⇒ page 47.
Vehicle safety components
The following safety equipment makes up the vehicle safety design to re-
duce the risk of severe and fatal injuries. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, some equipment may not be fitted in the vehicle or may not be avail-
able in some markets. 

210Vehicle care and maintenance
Wheels and tyres
Introduction
SEAT recommend that all work on tyres and wheels is carried out by a speci-
alised workshop. They have the necessary special tools and replacement
parts, trained personnel and facilities for disposing of the old tyres. SEAT
recommends visiting a Technical Service.
Additional information and warnings:
● Transporting ⇒ page 95
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ page 134
● Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior ⇒ page 197
● Notes for the user ⇒ page 233
● Vehicle tool kit ⇒ page 247
● Wheel trims ⇒ page 250
● Change wheel ⇒ page 252
● Tire Mobility Set ⇒ page 258
WARNING
The vehicle cannot be totally controlled or braked if the tyres (new or
used) are worn or damaged.
● Incorrect use of wheels and tyres could make driving more dangerous
and result in serious accidents and damage.
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.
● New tyres do not give maximum grip and will not have reached their
maximum braking capacity to start with, and therefore need running in.
To prevent accidents and major damage, extreme caution should be tak-
en for the first 600 km (400 miles).
WARNING (Continued)
● Check tyre pressures regularly and ensure they are maintained at the
pressures indicated. If the tyre pressure is too low, the tyres could over-
heat, resulting in tread detachment or even burst tyres.
● Never drive on damaged (punctured, cut, cracked or dented) or worn
tyres. Driving on damaged or worn tyres could result in burst tyres, seri-
ous accidents or damage. Worn or damaged tyres must be replaced im-
mediately.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted speed or loads specified for the
type of tyre fitted on your vehicle.
● The effectiveness of driver and brake assist systems also depends on
the grip of the tyres.
● If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when
driving, stop the car immediately and check the tyres and wheels for
damage.
● To minimise the risk of losing control of the vehicle or causing a seri-
ous accident, never undo the bolted joints of beadlock wheels.
● Never mount used tyres or wheels if you are not sure of their previous
history. They may be damaged, although the damage is not immediately
visible.
● Old tyres, even if they have never been used, may lose air or burst un-
expectedly while driving, especially at high speeds, resulting in serious
accident and injury. If tyres are over six years old, they should only be
used in an emergency and with extreme caution.
Note
For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. In some cases, this may also be true for the same model of
wheel. Please refer to the vehicle documentation or ask at a Technical Serv-
ice. 

Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124see also Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Manufacturer identification plate . . . . . . . . . . 283
mechanical locking locking and unlocking from the exterior . . . 33
locking and unlocking from the inside . . . . 34
Mirrors Convenience functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Mobile telephone Using without an exterior aerial . . . . . . . . 227
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224, 233
Modifications to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
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Natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
New tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
New tyres and wheels About your tyres and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Noises Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 O
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Off road driving Protection of the undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . 25
Oil See engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Older tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Onboard diagnostic system (ODB) . . . . . . . . . 227
Open Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof . 43
Opening Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
from the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating fault Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Operating faults Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 234
Optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Outside temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
P
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 136
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking distance warning system Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . 150
Using high pressure cleaning apparatus . 199
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking light remains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
ParkPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 127
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Portable Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Preparation Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . 191
Tire Mobility Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
296 Index

Sunglasses storage compartment . . . . . . . . . 110
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Symbolssee warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Systems ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . 140
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Electronic differential lock system (EDL) . 140
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) . . . . 139
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . 150
Safety Assist (City Safety Assist function) 155
TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Traction control system (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . 140
Traction Control (TC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
T Tank flap close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
TC see Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Technical data
Axle loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Engine oil specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Manufacturer identification plate . . . . . . . 283
Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Total weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Technical information Type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Temperature display Liquid coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Things to note Disconnecting the vehicle's battery . . . . . . 21
parking distance warning system . . . . . . . 150
Removing the key from the vehicle . . . . . . 121
Water underneath the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 168 Tightening torque
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tips for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Before starting out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
tire mobility set Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Tire Mobility Set Check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Do not use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Tools see Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Total weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 278 Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Front towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Special notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278, 279
Tow bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Traction control system (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Traction Control (TC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Trailer coupling Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Transporting a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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