rims Seat Mii 2015 User Guide

Care and maintenance
●
Harmfu l
vapours may be produced when us-
ing car care products. Therefore, care prod-
ucts should only be used in well-ventilated
spaces or in the open air.
● Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, ace-
tone or any
other volatile liquid to wash,
clean or care for the vehicle. These are toxic
and highly flammable. WARNING
Inappropriate care and cleaning of vehicle
c omponent s

may effect the vehicle safety
equipment, increasing the risk of severe in-
jury.
● Vehicle components should only be
cle
aned and maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
● Only use approved or recommended care
products. CAUTION
● Cle

aning products which contain solvents
will damage the material.
● To avoid damage, stubborn stains should
be remov
ed by a specialised workshop. Note
Suitable vehicle care products are available
from y

our technical service. How to care for the upholstery
To treat and maintain your seat upholstery,
keep the f
o

llowing in mind ››› :
● Before entering the vehicle, close any Vel-
cr o f

asteners that might snag on the uphols-
tery or trim fabric. Any open Velcro fasteners
may damage the trim or upholstery fabrics.
● To prevent damage, avoid direct contact
between sharp dec
orative objects and the
upholstery and trim fabrics. Decorative ob-
jects include zips, rivets and rhinestones on
clothing and belts.
● From time to time, clean the dust that gath-
ers in the per

forations, folds and seams so
that the surfaces of the seats are not dam-
aged by its abrasive effect.
● Make sure clothes are colour-fast to avoid
them running and s
taining the upholstery.
This is especially important if the upholstery
is light in colour. CAUTION
If the instructions for upholstery and trim
car e ar

e not followed, they may deteriorate
and discolour. Note
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
Spec i

alised workshop to treat any stains on
the upholstery caused by the discolouration
of clothing. Cleaning padding and textile covers
Normal cleaning
● Before applying cleaning products, please
re a

d the instructions for handling and the
warnings shown on the container.
● The upholstery, textile covers, and carpet
should be r
egularly vacuumed (with vacuum
brush).
● We recommend that you use a soft sponge
or lint-free, mic
ro-fibre cloth for normal clean-
ing ››› .
Gener al
s

uperficial dirt on upholstery and
textile covers can be cleaned with a normal
foam cleaning product.
If the upholstery and the material trims are
very dirty, we recommend you have them
cleaned by a specialist cleaning form.
Cleaning stains
It may be necessary to clean the whole sur-
face and not only the stain itself. Especially if
the surface has been dirtied through normal
use. Otherwise, the stained area may be-
come lighter than the rest of the surface after
treatment. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

AdviceType of
stainCleaning the vehicle
Water-based
stains, e.g.
coffee or fruit
juice.– Use a sponge and wipe with a solu-
tion of water and wool wash.
– Dry with a dry, absorbent cloth.
Persistent
stains, e.g.
chocolate or
make-up.– Apply a washing paste
a)
directly to
the stain and allow it to work.
– Apply clean water using a sponge or
damp cloth to remove the cleaning
product deposits.
– Dry with a dry absorbent cloth.
Grease-based
stains, e.g. oil
or lipstick.– Apply neutral soap or cleaning
paste a)
and allow it to work.
– Remove dissolved grease or colour
particles with an absorbent cloth.
– Then apply clean water. Take care not
to soak the upholstery.
a) Bile soap can be used as a cleaning paste. CAUTION
● Brushe s

should only be used to clean the
mats and floor mat! Other surfaces may be
damaged if a brush is used.
● Do not use steam cleaning equipment, as
the dirt bec
omes more encrusted in the mate-
rial when steam is applied.
● Never use brushes for cleaning damp mate-
rial
as they could damage the surface. Cleaning storage compartments,
drink
s
ho

lders and ashtrays Fig. 160
In the front part of the centre con-
so l
e:

Storage compartment with cup holder. Fig. 161
Ashtray removed and open with area
t o s t

ub cigarettes Cleaning storage compartments and drinks
ho
l
der

s
● Use a clean, damp, lint-free cloth to clean
parts.
● If

this does not provide satisfactory results,
we rec
ommend using a special solvent-free
plastic cleaning product.
Cleaning the ashtray
● Extract the ashtray and empty it.
● Clean the ashtray with a dishcloth.
Use a toothpic
k or similar to remove ash from
the area where cigarettes are stubbed out
››› Fig. 161.
Care and cleaning of plastic parts,
wooden trim and the ins
trument pan-
el ●
Use a clean, damp, lint-free cloth to clean
p ar
ts.
● C

lean plastic parts (inside and outside the
vehicle) and
the dash panel with a special
solvent-free product for the care and clean-
ing of plastic, approved by SEAT ››› .
● Wash wooden trims
w
ith a mi
ld soap and
water solution.
● Clean the Portable Navigation System hous-
ing (S upp

lied by SEAT) with a dry cloth only.
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Advice
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr e
s
sure, driving style, the care they receive
and the correct fitting.
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 our
critical to good road holding and safe han-
dling.
Avoiding damage to tyres and wheels
● If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
obs
tacle, drive very slowly and as near as
possible at a right angle to the kerb.
● Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
(punct
ures, cuts, cracks, dents).
● Remove any foreign bodies found on the
outside of the ty
re tread and ensure that they
have not passed through the wall of the tyre
››› page 202.
● In addition, the instructions for tyre control
syst
ems should always be observed.
● Replace damaged or worn tyres as soon as
poss
ible ››› page 202.
● Regularly check tyres for non-visible dam-
age ››

› page 202.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loa
ds specified for the type of tyre
fitted on your vehicle ››› page 205.
● Do not allow tyres (including the spare
wheel) to come int
o contact with aggressive substances, grease, oil, fuel or brake fluid
›››
.
● Lost valve caps should be replaced imme-
di at
ely

.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed to operate best when rotating
in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre
sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on
tyres with directional tread ››› page 205. Al-
ways observe the direction of rotation indica-
ted when mounting the wheel. This guaran-
tees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear.
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direc-
tion of rotation, drive with extreme caution,
as the tyre is no longer being used correctly.
This is of particular importance when the
road surface is wet. Change the tyre as soon
as possible or remount it with the correct di-
rection of rotation.
Interchanging tyres
To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
››› Fig. 172. The useful life of all the tyres will
then be about the same time.
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop to have the tyres
changed. Tyres over 6 years old
Tyr

es are subject to an ageing process as a
result of physical and chemical processes.
This may affect their performance. Tyres
which are stored for long periods of time
without being used, harden and become
more fragile than tyres which are in constant
use.
SEAT recommends that tyres over six years
old are replaced with new tyres. This also ap-
plies to tyres (including the spare wheel)
which appear to be in perfect condition on
the outside and which have a tread depth
within the values stipulated by the Law ››› .
The d at
e of

manufacture, part of the tyre
identification number (TIN), indicates the age
of the tyre ( ) ››› page 205.
Storing tyres
Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate
the direction of rotation (left, right, forwards,
backwards). This ensures you will be able to
mount them correctly when you replace
them. When removed, the wheels and/or
tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and pref-
erably dark location. Do not place tyres
mounted on the wheel in a vertical position.
Protect tyres not mounted on wheels from
dirt by storing them in suitable bags and
standing them on the ground on their tread.
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Wheels and tyres
WARNING
Aggressive fluids or substances could result
in v i
sible or invisible damage with the conse-
quent risks.
● Always ensure that tyres do not come into
contact
with chemical products, oil, grease,
fuel, brake fluid or other aggressive substan-
ces. WARNING
Old tyres, even if they have never been used,
ma y

lose air or burst unexpectedly while driv-
ing, resulting in serious accident or damage.
● If tyres are over six years old, they should
only be u
sed in an emergency and with ex-
treme caution. For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of by qualified
personnel ac

cording to the laws in the coun-
try concerned. Wheels
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
rims. If
diff
er

ent rims are fitted, the correct
wheel bolts with the right length and correct-
ly shaped bolt heads must be used. This en-
sures that wheels are fitted securely and that
the brake system functions correctly
››› page 71. For technical reasons, it is not generally pos-
sibl

e to use the wheels from other vehicles.
In some cases, this may also be true for the
same model of wheel.
The tyres and rims approved by SEAT are spe-
cially matched to the characteristics of the
vehicle and are critical to good road holding
and safe handling.
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).
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct
torque ››› page 71.
Beadlock wheel rims
Beadlock wheel rims have various compo-
nents. These are joined together by special
bolts using a special procedure. This ensures
good performance, a better seal, improved
safety and wheel run out. Therefore, worn
rims should always be replaced and must on-
ly be repaired in a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a technical service
››› .Wheel rims with bolted trims
Wheel
rims
m
ay be fitted with interchangea-
ble trim parts which are attached to the rim
using self-locking bolts. Worn trims should
only be replaced at a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a technical service
››› .
WARNING
The use of worn or damaged wheel rims could
mak e driv

ing more dangerous and result in
serious accidents and damage.
● Only wheel rims which have been approved
for use w
ith your vehicle should be used.
● Inspect wheel rims regularly for damage
and repl
ace as required. WARNING
If the bolted joints of wheel rims with bolted
ring trims ar

e not correctly tightened or loos-
ened, this could result in serious accident.
● Never loosen the bolted joints of wheel
rims with bo
lted ring trims.
● Any work relating to wheel rims with bolted
rims shoul
d be carried out at specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends taking your car
in for technical service. 199
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
Replacement of wheel rims and new
ty r
e
s New tyres
● When tyres are new, drive with extreme
caution f or the fir

st 600 km, as all tyres need
to be run-in. Tyres which have not been run
in do not have such good grip or ››› brak-
ing c ap

acity ››› .
● All four wheels must be fitted with radial
tyr e

s of the same type, size (rolling circumfer-
ence) and the same tread pattern.
● The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cor din

g to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
Replacing tyres
● Where possible, always replace both
wheels on an ax
le (both wheels on the front
axle or both wheels on the rear axle) ››› .
● Only replace used tyres with those author-
i sed b
y

SEAT for the corresponding type vehi-
cle. Pay special attention to size, diameter,
and maximum load and speed capacity.
● Never use tyres which are larger than SEAT
appro
ved tyres. If the tyres are too big, they
may knock or rub against the chassis or other
components, resulting in damage. WARNING
New tyres do not give maximum grip and will
not h av

e reached their maximum braking ca-
pacity to start with, and therefore need run-
ning in.
● To prevent accidents and major damage,
extreme c
aution should be taken for the first
600 km. WARNING
There should be adequate space between the
tyr e

s and the vehicle in accordance with the
vehicle design. If this is not the case, the
tyres may rub against parts of the running
gear, chassis or brake lines, leading to faults
in the brake system or to tread detachment,
and the risk of burst tyres.
● The true tyre dimension should not be
great
er than the dimensions of tyres manu-
factured and approved by SEAT and should
not rub against parts of the vehicle. Note
Although tyres may be shown as being the
same s iz

e, the true dimensions of different
types of tyre may vary with respect to the
nominal size, or tread patterns may be differ-
ent. Note
If you use tyres that are approved by SEAT,
you c an be s

ure that the true tyre dimensions will be correct for your vehicle. For other tyre
models, the ty
r

e vendor should provide the
manufacturer's certificate with the tyre, indi-
cating that this type of tyre is suitable for
your vehicle. This certificate should always
be carried with the vehicle. Tyre pressures
Fig. 173
Position of tyre pressure specifica-
tion p l
at

e The correct tyre pressures for tyres fitted at
the f
act
or

y is shown on a label and is valid
for summer and winter tyres. The label
200

Index
Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 fau
lt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
see also Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Parking light remains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Passenger door emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 51
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Portable Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Positioning the seat belt for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power brake system Anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Power socket 12 volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . 171
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pushing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
R Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Radio-operated remote control see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Radio reception antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 lift platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Rear
headr ests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear backrest Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
lifting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 interior anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear vision mirrors adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
see also Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Recycled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
mistakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Remote control key unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 177 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Replacing bulbs See "Changing bulbs" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Reprogramming control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rims Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 fastening the supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rubber seal
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
S
SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 132
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
disabling the front passenger front airbag . . . . 15
driving safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety instructions using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 64
using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sale of vehicle in other countries / continents . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
vend-of-life vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 55
automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
223

Index
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
se alin
g a ty
re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 211 spare wheel or temporary spare wheel . . . . . . 201
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tyres avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
errors in wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
foreign bodies in the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
interchanging tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
run-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
technical details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
tyre code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Tyre identification number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 206
tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 198
valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
wheel balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 40
with direction
al tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
U Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 55
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Upholstery cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Upholstery: cleaning upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
V Valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 193 acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
automatic device disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . 196
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
checking the battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . 194
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
discharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
repl
acing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
running flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle care Airbag modules (dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
aluminium wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
antenna incorporated in window . . . . . . . . . . . 176
chrome wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
De-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . 171
rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
vehicle paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Vehicle code Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 69 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Vibrations steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
W Warning and control lamp lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
locking the steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 103
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Water box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Wax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 211 anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wheel load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Wheel rims beadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
bolted trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 199, 211 changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 39, 71
hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
spare wheel or temporary spare wheel . . . . . . 204
storing the replaced wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Wheels and tyres speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Wheel trim full hub caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
window w iper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windscreen heat-insulating glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
infrared coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Windscreen and rear window wiper blades . . . . . 74
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 106
Windscreen washer water checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 106 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
lifting the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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