tow bar Seat Mii 2016 Owner's manual

The essentials
● Rep
l
ace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
Bulbs Bul
bs (12 V)
Light source used for each function
Halogen headlightsType
Daytime running light/side
lightW21/5W
Dipped beam headlightsH4 LL
Main beam headlightsH4 LL
Turn signalPY21W NA
Front fog lightType
Fog/cornering lights*HB4
Rear bulb lightType
Brake/side lightsP21/5W LL
Side lightsP21/5W LL
Turn signalPY21W NA LL
Retro fog lightP21W
Reverse lightsR10W Action in the event of a punc-
t
ur
e
Wh

at to do first ●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a saf e p

lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: position the sel
ector
lever to D or R.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle.
● Have the vehicle tool kit ›››

 page 71
and the spare wheel* ready
›››  page 206.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a s
afe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a

ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
mov
in

g. Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
tur
e k

it Fig. 48
Standard representation: contents of
the anti-p u
nct

ure kit. The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor p
anel
in the lug

gage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ›››

Fig. 48 1 tool to remove the insert.
Pl ac
e it
on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
›› ›

Fig. 48 10 .
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The essentials
● Sc r
ew the infl
ator tube ››› Fig. 48 3 into
the se al
ant
bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.
● Remove the lid from the filling tube
›››
Fig. 48 3 and screw the open end of the
t ube int
o the ty
re valve.
● With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,
fill
the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.
● Remove the bottle from the valve.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-
ing the too
l ››› Fig. 48 1 .
Infl atin
g the ty
re
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube
›››
Fig. 48 5 into the tyre valve.
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
› ›
›

Fig. 48 7 .
● Start the engine and leave it running.
● Insert the connector ››
›
Fig. 48 9 into the
v ehic
l
e's 12-volt socket ›››
 page 121.
● Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF
switc
h ››› Fig. 48 8 .
● Keep the air compressor running until it
r e
ac

hes 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8
minutes.
● Disconnect the air compressor.
● If it does not reach the pressure indicated,
uns
crew the tyre inflator tube from the valve. ●
Move the
vehicle 10m so that the sealant is
distributed throughout the tyre.
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the
valve.
● R

epeat the inflation process.
● If the indicated pressure still cannot be
reac
hed, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.
● Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew
the tyre infl
ator tube from the tyre valve.
● When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bars, c
ontinue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).
● Check the pressure again after 10 minutes
›››
 page 74.

››› in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on
page 73
››› page 72 Changing a wheel
V ehic
l

e tool kit Fig. 49
Components of the vehicle tool kit Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the
h
andl
e
Ad

apter for anti-theft bolt.
Towline anchorage, removable.
Wire hook for removing the hub caps.
Jack.
Wheel spanner.
Wheel bolt cap clips.
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››› in What to do first on page 35
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The essentials
CAUTION
● Remo v
e the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair
vehicle handling, damage the tyres and wear
out very quickly.
● Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched if
the chain
s come into direct contact with
them. SEAT recommends the use of covered
snow chains. Note
Snow chains are available in different sizes
acc or

ding to the vehicle type. Emergency towing of the vehi-
c
l
e
T

owing Fig. 58
Right side of the front bumper: tow-
line anc hor
ag

e screwed in. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b

ar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
›››  page 70.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 58 and tighten it
with the wheel brace.
Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar. A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damag

e to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
● Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
towline anc
horage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
● Keep the ignition running to prevent the
steerin
g wheel from locking and also to allow
the use of the turn signals, horn, windscreen
wipers and washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if
the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally.
● The brake must be depressed much harder
as the br
ake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvr
es.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Not

e the instructions and information con-
tained in the In s

truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed. 42

Self-help
WARNING
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous
and can c au
se accidents and serious injury.
● Do not continue driving if the tyre pressure
is 1.3
bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.
● Seek specialist assistance. Changing the windscreen wiper
bl
a

des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 46.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly. If the wipers scrape across the glass
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
Dam ag
ed w

iper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and incr e

ase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
bla
des which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
● Damag ed or dir

ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
spong
es or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows. CAUTION
● To pr ev

ent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Note
If wax deposits, other cleaning products from
the autom atic

car wash, or other care prod-
ucts, are left on the windscreen and the rear
window, the blades can scratch the glass. Re- move wax deposits with a special product or
cl
e

aning cloths. Tow-starting and towing
Ins truction

s for tow-starting Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 42.
When towing or tow starting, respect the le-
gal requirements.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to
tow a vehicle if the battery is flat.
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by towing. Jump-starting is much more pref-
erable ›››
 page 43.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles
can not be tow started:
● Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
● If the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible
that the en

gine control unit does not operate
correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (manual gearbox):
● Put it into second or third gear.
● Keep the clutch pressed down. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Additional information for steep slopes and
hi l
l
s
Before switching off the engine, rotate the
steering wheel so that if the vehicle should
move, it will be held by the kerb.
● On slopes, turn the front wheels so that
they are ag
ainst the edge of the kerb.
● Uphill, turn the wheels towards the centre
of the ro
ad. WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
ver y

high temperatures. This could cause a
fire and considerable damage.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhau
st system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as wood,
leaves,dried grass, or spilled fuel). CAUTION
● Spec i

al care should be taken when parking
in areas with high kerbs or fixed barriers. Ob-
jects protruding from the ground may dam-
age the bumper or other parts of the vehicle
during manoeuvres. To avoid damage, stop
before the wheels touch the barrier or kerb.
● Special attention is required when driving
through entranc
es, over ramps, kerbs or oth-
er objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers,
mudguards and running gear, and the engine
and exhaust system could be damaged as
you drive over these objects. Information on the brakes
For the first 200 to 300 km, the new brak
e
p
ads have not yet reached their maximum
braking capacity, and need to be “run in”
first ››› . The slightly reduced braking effect
can be c ompen

sated for by increasing pres-
sure on the brake pedal. While running in,
the full braking distance or emergency brak-
ing distance is larger then when the brake
pads have been run in. While running in,
avoid full power braking or situations requir-
ing braking performance. For example, in
heavy traffic.
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends
to a great extent on the conditions in which
the vehicle is used and the way the vehicle is
driven. If the vehicle is used frequently in city
traffic or for short trips or driven sport style,
visit a specialised workshop regularly, more
frequently than advised in the Maintenance
Programme, to have the brake pads checked.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example, af-
ter crossing areas of water, in heavy rainfall
or even after washing the car, the effect of
the brakes is lessened as the brake discs are
wet or even frozen (in winter). At higher
speed, “dry” the brakes as quickly as possi-
ble by braking gently several times. Only do
this without endangering vehicles behind
you or any other road users ››› .
A l ay

er of salt on the discs and brake pads
will reduce the effectiveness of the brakes and increase braking distance. If you drive for
a prolon

ged period on salted roads without
braking then brake carefully several times to
eliminate the layer of salt on the brakes ››› .
If the
v

ehicle remains parked for considera-
ble lengths of time, is used little, or if the
brakes are not used, there may be corrosion
on the brake discs and a build up of dirt on
the brake pads. If the brakes are not used fre-
quently, or if rust has formed on the discs,
SEAT recommends cleaning the pads and
discs by braking firmly a few times at a mod-
erately high speed. Only do this without en-
dangering vehicles behind you or any other
road users ››› .
F au
lt

s in the brake system
During braking, if you notice that the vehicle
does not react as usual (that the braking dis-
tance has increased suddenly) it may be pos-
sible that there is a fault in the braking sys-
tem. This is indicated by the warning lamp
. Take the vehicle to a specialised work-
shop immediately and have the fault re-
paired. Drive at a moderate speed and be
prepared to use more pressure on the brake
pedal, and allow for longer stopping distan-
ces.
Brake servo
The brake servo only operates when the en-
gine is running and the pressure applied by
the driver on the brake pedal increases.
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Index
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 driv er s
ide
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sunglasses storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Switching lights off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Switching lights on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Symbols see control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
T TC see Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Technical data axle loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
engine oil specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
total weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
windscreen washer liquid amount . . . . . . . . . 195
windshield washer fluid container capacity . . . 31
Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Technical specifications dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Temperature display liquid coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
temporary spare wheel snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Top T
ether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 75
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 75, 135 front towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
tow bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Towline anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Traction Control (TC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Traction (tyres) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Transporting driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Transporting items fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Transporting objects roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Turn signal convenience function . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 105
Tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Tyre mobility set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
do not use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Tyre Mobility Set
inflating a ty re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre pressure spare wheel or temporary spare wheel . . . . . . 203
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 211
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre repair kit see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyres avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
errors in wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
foreign bodies in the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
interchanging tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
run-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
technical details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
tyre code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Tyre identification number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 208
tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 200
valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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