Carte Tehnica Seat Leon 1P

owners manual
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Foreword
This owner's manual and the corresponding supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself.
Also, the regular care and maintenance and correct handling of the vehicle will contribute to preserve its value.
For safety reasons, note the information concerning accessories, modifications and parts exchange.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the onboard documentation to the new owner, because it should be kept
with the vehicle.
Contents 3
Contents
The structure of this manual ..... 5 Operating instructions ............ 55 Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical
sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher 133
Content ................................ 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning . . . 136
Digital display in the instrument panel . . . . . . . 59 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Safety First ........................... 7 Instrument panel menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 2C-Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 10 Using these instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Radio navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Steering wheel lighting controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic gearbox* 153
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Acoustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tips and Maintenance ............. 165
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Anti-lock brake system and traction control M-ABS
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 (ABS and TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)* . . . . . . . 167
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Seats and stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . 123 Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Catalytic converter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Stowage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Technical Data ....................... 247

Driving economically and with respect for the
environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 General notes on the technical data . . . . . . . 247
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . 177 What you should be aware of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 How are the figures measured? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Care of the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Accessories, parts replacement and Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Petrol engine 1.6l 75 kW (102 bhp) . . . . . . . . . . 253
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Petrol engine 2.0l 110 kW (150 bhp) . . . . . . . . 254
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Petrol engine 2.0l 110 kW (150 bhp). Automatic 256
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . . 187 Petrol engine 2.0l 136 kW (185 bhp) . . . . . . . . 257
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . . 259
Diesel engine 2.0l 103 kW (140 bhp) 16V . . . . 261
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Diesel engine 2.0l 103 kW (140 bhp) 16 V.
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Diesel engine 2.0l 100 kW (136 bhp) 16V . . . . 264
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Diesel engine 2.0l 100 kW (136 bhp) 16 V.
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 193 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . . 203
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Index .................................. 269
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Tools*, tyre repair kit* and spare wheel* . . . . . . 215
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Tyre repair kit (Tyre-Mobility-System)* . . . . . . . . 222
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
The structure of this manual 5
The structure of this manual

Before reading this manual it must be understood
This manual describes the vehicle equipment at the time of publication.
Caution
Some of the equipment described here will not be available until a later date, Texts with this symbol draw your attention to a possible risk of damage to
or is available only in certain markets. your vehicle.
Because this is a general manual for the LEON, some of the equipment and
functions that are described in this manual are not included in all types or For the sake of the environment
variants of the model or model year; they may vary or be modified in accord- Texts with this symbol refer to points relevant to the protection of the environ-
ance with technical or market requirements or model year; this can not be ment.
interpreted as dishonest advertising.
Illustrations are intended as a general guide, and may vary from the equip-
ment fitted in your vehicle in some details.
Note
Texts with this symbol contain additional information of a more general
The direction indications (left, right, front, rear) appearing in this manual nature. In certain countries there may be different units of measurements
refer to the normal forward working direction of the vehicle except when than the ones used in this manual. For example, miles and gallons may be
otherwise indicated. used instead of kilometres and litres.
The equipment marked with an asterisk* comes in series only in determined
model versions, are supplied as optional only for some version or model year,
or are only offered in different countries. Some items, although not marked
with an asterisk*, may or may not be present as standard, depending on
model year and local market.
All registered marks are indicated with . Even if the copyright symbol
does not appear this does not mean that the mark is not copyrighted.
The section is continued on the following page.
Indicates the end of a section.
WARNING
Texts with this symbol contain safety information. They warn you of serious
dangers, possibly involving accident or injury.
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Content
This manual is structured to give you the information you need as quickly and
clearly as possible. The contents of this Manual are grouped into relatively
short sections making up chapters (e.g.Air conditioning). The entire
manual is divided into five large parts which are:
1. Safety First
Information on the vehicle equipment relating to passive safety such as seat
belts, airbags, seats, etc.
2. Controls and equipment

Information about the distribution of controls in the driver position of the
vehicle, about the seat adjustment possibilities, how to create a suitable
climate in the passenger compartment, etc.
3. Tips and Maintenance

Advice relating to driving, care and maintenance of your vehicle and certain
problems which you may solve yourself.
4. Technical Data
Figures, data, dimensions and measurements (for example fuel consump-
tion) of your vehicle.
5. Alphabetic index
At the end of this manual there is a detailed alphabetical index, this will help
you to quickly find the information you require.
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Safety First
Safe driving
Brief introduction Safety equipment

The safety equipment is a part of the occupant protection
Dear SEAT Driver system and can reduce the risk of injury during an accident.
Safety first! Never gamble with your safety and the safety of your passengers. In the
event of an accident, the safety equipment could reduce the risk of injury. The
This chapter contains important information, advice, suggestions following list includes most of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
and warnings that should be read and followed in the interest of
your own safety and the safety of your passengers.
Optimised three-point seat belts,
Belt tension limiter for the front and rear seats,
belt tension devices for the front seats,
WARNING belt height adjustment for the front seats,
This manual contains important information concerning the driver's front airbags,
and passengers' handling of the vehicle. The other booklets in the vehicle side airbags in the front seat backrests,
wallet also contain further information that you should be aware of for your curtain airbags,
own safety and for the safety of your passengers.
crash-active front head restraints*,
Ensure that the complete vehicle wallet is always in the vehicle. This is
especially important when you lend or sell the vehicle to others. ISOFIX anchor points for ISOFIX child seats on the outer seats in the
second row,
height-adjustable head restraints,
head restraints with in-use position and non-use position
adjustable steering column.
The safety equipment mentioned above works together to provide you and
your passengers with the best possible protection in accident situations. But
this safety equipment cannot help you or your passengers if you or your
Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

8 Safe driving
passengers assume an incorrect sitting position or do not properly adjust or Ensure that the passengers in the rear seats always have the
use this equipment. head restraints in the in-use position page 14.
Therefore, information is provided about why this equipment is so important,
Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to
how it protects you, what you have to observe when using it and how you and
your passengers can achieve the greatest possible benefit from the safety
their height.
equipment fitted. This manual includes important warnings that you and your
Protect children with appropriate child seats and properly
passengers should observe in order to reduce the risk of injury.
applied seat belts page 47.
Safety is everyone's business!
Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct your passengers
also to assume a proper sitting position page 10.
Before starting every trip Always fasten your seat belt correctly before driving off. Instruct
your passengers also to fasten their seat belts properly
The driver bears the responsibility for his passengers and the page 19.
operational worthiness of the vehicle.
For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, always note
the following points before every trip: What affects driving safety?
Ensure that the vehicle's lights and turn signals operate flaw- Driving safety is largely determined by your driving style and
lessly. the personal behaviour of all occupants.
Check tyre pressure. As driver, you are responsible for yourself and your passengers.
When your concentration or driving safety is affected, you endanger
Ensure that all windows provide a clear and good view of the
yourself as well as others on the road , for this reason:
surroundings.
Do not allow yourself to be distracted from the traffic around you,
Securely restrain all parcels page 16.
e.g. by passengers or telephone conversations.
Make sure that no objects can interfere with the pedals.
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired (e.g. by medica-
Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors properly for your tion, alcohol, drugs).
size.
Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
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Always reduce your speed as appropriate for road, traffic and

weather conditions.
When travelling long distances, take breaks regularly - at least

every two hours.
If possible, avoid driving when tired or anxious.
WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip, the risk of injury and acci-
dents increases.

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Proper sitting position for occupants
Proper sitting position for driver

The proper sitting position for the driver is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
Fig. 2 Proper head

restraint position for
driver
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
accident, we recommend the following adjustments for the driver:
Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at least

Fig. 1 The proper 25 cm between the steering wheel and the centre of your chest
distance between driver
and steering wheel
fig. 1.
Move the driver's seat forwards or backwards so that you are able
to press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor with
your knees still slightly angled .
Ensure that you can reach the highest point of the steering
wheel.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head fig. 2.
Move the backrest to an upright position so that your back rests

completely against it.
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Fasten your seat belt correctly page 19. Proper sitting position for front passenger
Keep both feet in the foot well so that you have the vehicle under The front passenger must sit at least 25 cm away from the
control at all times. dash panel so that the airbag can provide the greatest
possible protection in the event that it is triggered.
Adjustment of the driver's seat page 123.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
accident, we recommend the following adjustments for the front
WARNING
passenger:
An incorrect sitting position of the driver can lead to severe injuries.
Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at least 25 cm distance between Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible .
the centre of the chest and the hub of the steering wheel page 10, fig. 1.
Move the backrest to an upright position so that your back rests
If you are sitting nearer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect you
properly. completely against it.
If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
minimum distance of 25 cm, contact a qualified workshop. The workshop level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the same
will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.
level as the top of your head page 13.
When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. This reduces the Keep both feet in the foot well in front of the front passenger
risk of injury when the driver airbag is triggered. seat.
Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other
manner (e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In such cases, you may Fasten your seat belt correctly page 19.
sustain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver during sudden braking manoeu- It is possible to deactivate the passenger airbag in exceptional circum-
vres or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted far back! The airbag stances page 25.
system and seat belts can only provide optimal protection when the back- For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's seat, see
rest is in an upright position and the driver is wearing his or her seat belt page 126.
properly. The further the backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk
of injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt web or the incorrect sitting
position! WARNING
Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve optimal protection. An incorrect sitting position of the front passenger can lead to severe
injuries.

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WARNING (continued)
Keep both feet in the foot well in front of the rear seat.
Adjust the front passenger seat so that there is at least 25 cm between Fasten your seat belt correctly page 19.
your breastbone and the dash panel. If you are sitting nearer than 25 cm,
Use an appropriate child restraint system when you take children
the airbag system cannot protect you properly.
in the vehicle page 47.
If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the
minimum distance of 25 cm, contact a qualified workshop. The workshop
will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.
WARNING
Always keep your feet in the foot well when the vehicle is moving;
never rest them on the instrument panel, out the window or on the seat. An If the passengers on the rear seat are not sitting properly, they could
incorrect sitting position exposes you to an increased risk of injury in the sustain severe injuries.
event of a braking manoeuvre or an accident. If the airbag is triggered, you Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve maximum protection.
could sustain severe injuries due to an incorrect sitting position. Seat belts can only provide optimal protection when backrests are in an
To reduce the risk of injury to the front passenger during sudden upright position and the passengers are wearing their seat belts properly.
braking manoeuvres or an accident, never travel with the backrest tilted far If passengers on the rear seat are not sitting in an upright position, the risk
back! The airbag system and seat belts can only provide optimal protection of injury due to incorrect positioning of the belt web increases.
when the backrest is in an upright position and the front passenger is
wearing his or her seat belt properly. The further the backrests are tilted to
the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the
belt web or the incorrect sitting position!
Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve maximum protection.
Correct sitting position for passengers in the rear seats

Passengers in the rear seats must sit up straight, keep their
feet in the foot well s and wear their seat belts properly.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking
manoeuvre or an accident, passengers on the rear bench seat must
observe the following:
Adjust the headrest to the correct position page 14.

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Correct adjustment of front seat head restraints Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve maximum protection.
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
occupant protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the same
most accident situations. level as the top of your head and, at the very least, at eye level
fig. 3 and fig. 4.
Adjusting the head restraints page 123.
WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted
increases the risk of severe injuries.
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints could result in death in the event of
a collision or accident.
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints also increase the risk of injury
Fig. 3 Properly adjusted during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
head restraint viewed
from the front
The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the occu-
pant's size.
Headrests in use*
Vehicle occupants are pressed into their seats during a rear end collision. The
resulting body pressure on the backrest activates the crash-active head
restraint* on the front seat, which moves rapidly forwards and upwards at the
same time. This movement reduces the distance between the occupant's
head and the head rest, thus reducing the risk of head injuries such as brain
trauma.
Fig. 4 Properly adjusted

head restraint viewed
from the side

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Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints

WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of the
increases the risk of severe injuries. occupant protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints could result in death in the event of most accident situations
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
pant's size.
Note
The crash-active head restraints* could also be triggered if a vehicle occupant
applies a high level of pressure on the backrest (e.g. by falling back into the
seat when entering the vehicle) or if pressure is applied to a front seat head
restraint from the rear. This accidental activation is, however, not dangerous
as the crash-active head restraints will return to the original position immedi- Fig. 5 Head restraints in
ately and are thus once again ready. correct position
Rear outer seat head restraints

The rear outer seat head restraints have 4 positions.
Three positions for use fig. 5. In these positions, the head

restraints are used normally, protecting passengers along with
the rear seat belts.
And one position for non-use.
To fit the head restraints in position for use, pull on the edges
with both hands in the direction of the arrow.
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Centre rear head restraint The following list contains examples of sitting positions that could be
dangerous for all occupants. The list is not complete, but we would like to
The centre head restraint only has two positions, in-use (head
make you aware of this issue.
restraint up) and non-use (head restraint down).
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in motion:
Never stand in the vehicle,
WARNING never stand on the seats,
Under no circumstances should the rear passengers travel while the never kneel on the seats,
head restraints are in the non-use position.
never tilt your backrest far to the rear,
Do not swap the centre rear head restraint with either of the outer seat
never lean against the dash panel,
rear head restraints.
Injury risk in case of an accident!
never lie on the rear bench,
never sit on the front edge of a seat,
never sit sideways,
Caution
never lean out of a window,
Note the instructions on the adjustment of the head restraints page 124.
never put your feet out of a window,
never put your feet on the dash panel,
never put your feet on the surface of a seat,
Examples of incorrect sitting positions never travel in a foot well,
An incorrect sitting position can lead to severe injuries to never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt,
occupants. never carry any person in the luggage compartment.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only when the belt webs
are properly positioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially WARNING
reduce the protective function of seat belts and increase the risk of Every incorrect sitting position increases the risk of severe injuries.
injury due to incorrect belt web position. As the driver, you are Sitting in an incorrect position exposes the occupants to severe injuries
responsible for all vehicle occupants, especially children. if airbags deploy, striking an occupant who has assumed an incorrect
sitting position.
Never permit anyone to assume an incorrect sitting position in Before the vehicle moves, assume the proper sitting position and main-
the vehicle while travelling . tain it throughout the trip. Before every trip, instruct your passengers to
assume the proper sitting position and to maintain it during the trip
page 10, Proper sitting position for occupants.

16 Safe driving
Pedal area Floor mats on the driver side

Only floor mats may be used which can be securely fastened
Pedals in the foot well and do not impair operation of the pedals.
The operation and freedom of movement of all pedals must Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened during the trip
never be impaired by objects or floor mats. and do not obstruct the pedals .
Ensure that you can always press the accelerator, brake and Only use floor mats which leave the pedals clear and which are secured to
clutch pedals unimpaired to the floor. prevent them from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor mats from a quali-
fied dealership.
Ensure that the pedals can return unimpaired to their initial posi-
tions.
WARNING
Use only floor mats which leave the pedal area free and can be securely If the pedals are obstructed, you could cause an accident. Risk of
fastened in the foot well. serious injuries.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must be free to move further than Ensure that the floor mats are always securely attached.
normal in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor coverings over the original floor
mats. This would reduce the pedal area and could obstruct the pedals. Risk
Wear suitable shoes
of accident.
Always wear shoes which support your feet properly and give you a good feel
for the pedals.
WARNING Stowing luggage

Restricting pedal operation can lead to critical situations while driving.
Never place objects in the driver foot well. An object could move into the Loading the luggage compartment
pedal area and impair pedal operation. In the event of a sudden driving or
braking manoeuvre, you will not be able to operate the brake, clutch or All luggage and other loose objects must be safely secured in
accelerator pedal. Risk of accident! the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth could impair the
driving safety or driving characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the
centre of gravity.
Safe driving 17
Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment. WARNING (continued)
Lay and stow heavy luggage as far forward as possible in the Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. Close and lock
luggage compartment. both the tailgate and all the doors when you leave the vehicle. Before you
lock the vehicle, make sure that there are no adults or children in the
Stow heavy luggage as low as possible in the luggage compart- vehicle.
ment.
Never transport passengers in the luggage compartment. Every
Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening rings page 17. passenger must be properly belted in page 19.
Note
WARNING Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce fogging of the windows. Used
Loose luggage and other objects in the luggage compartment can air escapes through ventilation slits in the side trim of the luggage compart-
cause serious injuries. ment. Ensure that the ventilation slits are never covered.
Always stow objects in the luggage compartment and secure them on Straps for securing the load to the fastening rings are commercially
the fastening rings. available.
Use suitable specialist straps to secure heavy objects.
During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects can be thrown
forward, injuring vehicle occupants. This increased risk of injury will be Fastening rings
further increased if a loose object is struck by an inflating airbag. If this
happens, objects can be transformed into missiles. Risk of fatal injury. There are four fastening rings in the luggage compartment
Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting which can be used to secure luggage and other objects.
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Therefore, it is essential to adjust your speed and driving style Always use suitable and undamaged straps to secure luggage
accordingly, to avoid accidents. and other objects to the fastening rings in Loading the
Never exceed the allowed axle loads or allowed maximum weight. If the luggage compartment on page 16.
allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the driving char-
acteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, injuries and Pull up the fastening rings to attach the straps.
damage to the vehicle.
Never leave your vehicle unattended, especially when the tailgate is During a collision or an accident, even small and light objects can build up so
open. Children could climb into the luggage compartment closing the door much energy that they can cause very severe injuries. The amount of kinetic
behind them; they will remain trapped without help and there is a mortal energy depends on the speed of the vehicle and the weight of the object.
risk. The most significant factor, however, is the speed of the vehicle.

18 Safe driving
For example: an object weighing 4.5 kg is lying unsecured in the vehicle.

During a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, this object generates a force
corresponding to 20 times its weight. That means that the effective weight of
the object increases to about 90 kg. You can imagine the severity of the inju-
ries which might be sustained if this projectile strikes an occupant as it flies
through the passenger compartment. This increased risk of injury will be
further increased if a loose object is struck by an inflating airbag.
WARNING
If pieces of baggage or other objects are secured to the fastening rings
with inappropriate or damaged retaining cords, injuries could result in the
event of braking manoeuvres or accidents.
To prevent pieces of luggage or other objects from flying forward,
always use appropriate retaining cords which are secured to the fastening
rings.
Never secure a child seat on the fastening rings.
Seat belts 19
Seat belts
Introduction Number of seats

Your vehicle has five passenger places, two individual front seats and three
Always fasten seat belts before driving! places on the rear seat. Each seat is equipped with a three-point seat belt.
Properly worn seat belts can save lives!

WARNING
In this chapter you will learn why seat belts are so important, how Never transport more people than there are seats available in the
they work and how to properly fasten, adjust and wear them. vehicle.
Read and observe all the information as well as the warnings in Every occupant in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat
belt belonging to his or her seat. Children must be protected with an appro-
this chapter.
priate child restraint system.
WARNING
If the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe inju- Seat belt warning lamp*
ries increases.
The warning lamp acts as a reminder to the driver to fasten
Properly worn seat belts can reduce severe injuries in the event of
the seat belt.
sudden braking manoeuvres or accidents. Therefore, you and your passen-
gers should always wear the seat belts properly as long as the vehicle is in
Before you drive:
motion.
Pregnant women or persons with physical disabilities must also use Always fasten your seat belt correctly before driving off.
seat belts. Like all other occupants, these persons can also sustain severe
injuries if they are not wearing their seat belts properly. Instruct your passengers to fasten their seat belts properly before
driving off.
Protect your children with child restraint systems appropriate for

the size and age of the children.

20 Seat belts
The warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up if the driver or

passenger seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on. In addi-
tion, an acoustic signal is given for a few seconds and a text is displayed on
the instrument panel Please fasten your seatbelt.
The warning lamp* does not go out until the driver seat belt is fastened
while the ignition is switched on.
Seat belts 21
Why wear seat belts?
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics

In the event of a frontal collision, a large amount of kinetic
energy is generated.
Fig. 7 The vehicle with

unbelted occupants
strikes the wall.
The action of the laws of physics in the case of a frontal collision may be
explained in the following way: As the vehicle moves fig. 6 the vehicle and
the passengers alike accumulate a stored energy called kinetic energy.
Fig. 6 Passengers of a The amount of kinetic energy depends on the speed of the vehicle and the
vehicle heading for a brick
wall. They are not wearing weight of the vehicle and passengers. The higher the speed and the greater
seat belts. the weight, the more energy there is to be released in an accident.
The most significant factor, however, is the speed of the vehicle. If the speed
doubles from 25 km/h to 50 km/h, for example, the kinetic energy increases
by a factor of four.
Because the passengers in our example are not restrained by seat belts, the
entire amount of kinetic energy has to be absorbed at the point of impact
fig. 7.
Even at speeds of 30 km/h to 50 km/h, the forces acting on bodies in a colli-
sion can easily exceed one tonne (1,000 kg). At greater speed these forces
are even higher.
Passengers not wearing seat belts are not attached to the vehicle. In a
frontal collision they will continue to move forward at the speed their vehicle

22 Seat belts
was travelling just before the impact. This example applies not only to frontal
accidents, but to all accidents and collisions.
The danger of not using the seat belt

Many people believe that the occupants can protect them-
selves with their hands in a minor collision, this is false.
Fig. 9 The unbelted rear
passenger is thrown
forward violently, hitting
the driver wearing a seat
belt.
Even at low speeds the forces acting on the body in a collision are so great
that it is not possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In a frontal collision,
unbelted passengers are thrown forward and will make violent contact with
the steering wheel, dashboard, windscreen or whatever else is in the way
fig. 8.
Fig. 8 A driver not The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. When deployed,
wearing a seat belt is airbags provide only additional protection. All occupants (including the
thrown forward violently. driver) must be wearing seat belts properly during the trip. This will reduce
the risk of severe injuries in the event of an accident regardless of whether
an airbag is fitted for the seat.
Note that airbags can be triggered only once. To achieve the best possible
protection, the seat belt must always be worn properly so that you will be
protected in accidents in which no airbag is deployed.
It is also important for the rear passengers to wear seat belts properly, as they
could otherwise be thrown forward violently in an accident. Rear passengers
who do not use seat belts endanger not only themselves but also the front
occupants fig. 9.
Seat belts 23
Seat belts protect why it is so important to fasten seat belts before every trip, even when "just
driving around the corner".
Passengers not wearing seat belts risk severe injuries in the
Ensure that your passengers wear their seat belts as well. Accident statistics
event of an accident. have shown properly worn seat belts to be an effective means of substantially
reducing the risk of injury and improving the chances of survival in a serious
accident. Furthermore, properly worn seat belts improve the protection
provided by airbags in the event of an accident. For this reason, wearing a
seat belt is required by law in most countries.
Although your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the seat belts must be
fastened and worn. The front airbags, for example, are only triggered in some
frontal accidents. The front airbags will not be triggered during minor frontal
collisions, minor side collisions, rear collisions, rolls or accidents in which the
airbag trigger threshold in the control unit is not exceeded.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat belt and ensure that your
Fig. 10 Driver protected passengers have fastened their seat belts properly before you drive off!
by the properly worn seat
belt during a sudden
braking manoeuvre.
Safety notes on using seat belts

Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in the correct sitting posi-
tions and substantially reduce the kinetic energy in the event of an accident. If seat belts are used correctly, they can reduce the risk of
Seat belts also help to prevent uncontrolled movements that could lead to injury in an accident.
severe injuries. In addition, properly worn seat belts reduce the danger of
being thrown from the car. Always wear the seat belt as described in this booklet.
Passengers wearing their seat belts correctly benefit greatly from the ability
Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened at all times and are not
of the belts to absorb kinetic energy. The front crumple zones and other
passive safety features (such as the airbag system) are also designed to
damaged.
absorb the kinetic energy generated in a collision. Taken together, all these
features reduce the forces acting on the occupants and consequently the risk
of injury. WARNING
Our examples describe frontal collisions. Of course, properly worn seat belts If the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe inju-
reduce substantially the risk of injury in all other types of accidents. This is ries increases. The optimal protection from seat belts can be achieved only
if you use them properly.

24 Seat belts
WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)
Fasten your seat belt before every trip - even when driving in town. That Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts
applies also to your front and rear passengers danger of injury! must not be removed or modified in any way.
The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not posi- The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the retractors may not work
tioned correctly. properly page 185.
Never allow two passengers (even children) to share the same seat belt.
Keep both feet in the foot-well in front of your seat as long as the
vehicle is in motion.
Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of fatal
Seat belts
injury.
The belt webbing must never be twisted while it is being worn. Seat belt adjustment
The belt webbing should never lie on hard or fragile objects (such as
glasses or pens, etc.) because this can cause injuries. The seat belts for the front and rear occupants are locked into
Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or jammed, or to rub on any position by a latch.
sharp edges.
Never wear the seat belt under the arm or in any other incorrect posi-
tion.
Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat over a jacket) impairs the
proper fit and function of the belts, reducing their capacity to protect.
The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be blocked with paper or other
objects, as this can prevent the latch plate from engaging securely.
Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar instruments to alter
the position of the belt webbing.
Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to the connections, belt retractors
or parts of the buckle could cause severe injuries in the event of an acci-
dent. Therefore, you must check the condition of all seat belts at regular Fig. 11 Belt buckle and
intervals. latch plate of seat belt
Seat belts which have been worn in an accident and stretched must be
replaced by a qualified workshop. Renewal may be necessary even if there The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not
is no apparent damage. The belt anchorage should also be checked. positioned correctly.
Seat belts 25
Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly. Seat belt position
To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it slowly Seat belts offer their maximum protection only when they are
across your chest and lap. properly positioned.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and
push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click
page 24, fig. 11.
Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in
the buckle.
The seat belts are equipped with an automatic retractor on the shoulder
strap. Full freedom of movement is permitted when the shoulder belt is pulled
slowly. However, during sudden braking, during travel in mountains or bends
and during acceleration, the automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is
locked. Fig. 12 Correct belt web
and head restraint posi-
The automatic belt retractors on the front seats are fitted with belt tension tions, viewed from front
devices page 28.
WARNING
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event
of an accident.
The seat belts offer best protection only when the backrests are in an
upright position and the seat belts have been fastened properly.
Never put the latch plate in the buckle of another seat. If you do this, the
seat belt will not protect you properly and the risk of injury is increased.
If an occupant is incorrectly belted in, the belt cannot protect him or her
properly. An incorrectly positioned belt web can cause extremely severe Fig. 13 Correct belt web
injuries. and head restraint posi-
Always engage the retractor lock when you are securing a child seat in
tions, viewed from side
group 0, 0+ or 1 page 47.

26 Seat belts
The following features are available to adjust the seat belt in the shoulder Pregnant women must also fasten their seat belts properly
region:
The best protection for the unborn child is for the mother to
belt height adjustment for the front seats.
wear the seat belt properly at all times during the pregnancy.
front seat height adjustment*.
WARNING
of an accident.
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoulder,
never across the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the torso
page 25, fig. 12.
The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across the
stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis page 25,
fig. 13. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack.
Read and observe the warnings page 23. Fig. 14 Positioning seat
belts during pregnancy
The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the belt web
is properly positioned page 25.
Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly page 10.
Holding the latch plate, pull the belt evenly across your chest and
as low as possible over the pelvis fig. 14.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the corresponding seat
and push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click
.
Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in
the buckle.
Seat belts 27
Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily and the trim
WARNING is not damaged
of an accident.
For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must lie as low as WARNING
possible over the pelvis, never across the stomach, and always lie flat so Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. If you do, you
that no pressure is exerted on the abdomen. increase the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
Read and observe the warnings page 23.
Adjusting the seat belt height

Seat belt release
Seat belt height adjusters can be used to adjust the position
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has of the seat belt at the shoulder.
come to a standstill.
Fig. 16 Location of the

Fig. 15 Removing latch belt height adjuster
plate from buckle
The seat belt adjuster for the front seats can be used to adjust the
Press the red button on the belt buckle fig. 15. The latch plate proper belt position at the shoulder.
is released and springs out .

28 Seat belts
Press the upper part of the shoulder belt guide and hold it in this Belt tension devices
position page 27, fig. 16.
Move the shoulder belt guide up or down until you have adjusted Function of the belt tension device
the seat belt page 25.
During a frontal collision, the seat belts on the front seats are
After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the retracted automatically.
catch on the shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.
The seat belts for the front occupants are equipped with belt tension devices.
Sensors will only trigger the belt tension devices during severe head-on,
lateral and rear collisions, and only if the seat belt is actually being worn. This
Incorrectly fastened seat belts retracts and tightens the seat belts, reducing the forward motion of the occu-
pants.
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe injuries.
The belt tension device can be triggered only once.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only if the belt web is The belt tension devices will not be triggered in the event of a light frontal,
properly worn. The seat belts must be fastened exactly in the order side or rear collision, if the vehicle overturns, or in situations where no large
described in this chapter. An incorrect sitting position impairs forces act on the front, side or rear of the vehicle.
substantially the protection a seat belt offers and can lead to severe
or fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially
increased when a deploying airbag strikes an occupant who has Note
assumed an incorrect sitting position. As driver, you are responsible If the belt tension devices are triggered, a fine dust is produced. This is
normal and is no indication that there was a fire in the vehicle.
for all vehicle occupants, especially children. Therefore:
The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or
Never permit anyone to assume an incorrect sitting position in components of the system are scrapped. A qualified workshop is familiar with
the vehicle while travelling . these regulations and will be pleased to pass on the information to you.
WARNING
Service and disposal of belt tension devices
An incorrectly worn seat belt increases the risk of severe injuries.
Before every trip, instruct your passengers to adjust their seat belts The belt tension devices are components of the seat belts that are installed
properly and to wear them during the trip. in the seats of your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension devices or remove
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use and install parts of the system when performing other repair work, the seat
of seat belts page 23.
Seat belts 29
belt may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an acci-
dent, the belt tension devices function incorrectly or not at all.
So that the effectiveness of the belt tension device is not reduced and that
removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution, regula-
tions, which are known to the qualified workshops, must be observed.
WARNING
If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the belt tension
devices are used incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases.
The belt tension devices may fail to trigger or may trigger in the wrong
circumstances.
Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the belt
tension devices or seat belts.
The belt tension device and seat belt including its automatic retractor
cannot be repaired.
Any work on the belt tension devices and seat belts, including the
removal and refitting of system parts in conjunction with other repair work,
must be performed by a qualified workshop only.
The belt tension devices will only provide protection for one accident
and must be changed it they have been activated.

30 Airbag system
Airbag system
Brief introduction In this case, the inflating airbag may inflict critical or fatal injuries upon the
occupant. This applies particularly to children.
Always maintain the greatest possible distance between yourself and the
Why wear a seat belt and assume the correct sitting front airbag. This way, the front airbags can completely deploy when trig-
position? gered, providing their maximum protection.
For the inflating airbags to achieve the best protection, the The most important factors for triggering the airbag are the type of accident,
seat belt must always be worn properly and the correct sitting the angle of impact and the vehicle speed.
position must be assumed. Whether the airbags are triggered depends primarily on the vehicle deceler-
ation rate resulting from the collision and detected by the control unit. If the
For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, please ensure vehicle deceleration occurring during the collision and measured by the
the following before you drive: control unit remains below the specified reference values, the front, side
and/or curtain airbag will not be triggered. Take into account that the visible
Always wear the seat belt properly page 19. damage in a vehicle following an accident, for whatever reason, are not an
indication as to why the airbags were triggered.
Adjust the driver seat and the steering wheel correctly
page 10.
WARNING
Adjust the front passenger seat correctly page 11. Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assuming an incorrect sitting posi-
tion can lead to critical or fatal injuries.
Adjust the head restraint seat correctly page 13.
All occupants, including children, who are not properly belted can
Use the correct child restraint system to protect children in your sustain critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is triggered. You should always
vehicle page 47. transport all children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat. Never transport
children in the vehicle if they are not restrained or the restraint system is
The airbag deploys in fractions of a second and with a high velocity. If you not appropriate for their age, size and weight.
have assumed an incorrect seating position at that moment, you could If you are not wearing a seat belt or if you lean forward or to the side or
sustain critical injuries. Therefore, it is essential that all occupants maintain assume an incorrect sitting position, the risk of injury is increased
a correct sitting position while travelling. substantially. This increased risk of injury will be further increased if you
are struck by an inflating airbag.
Braking heavily the moment before an accident may cause an occupant not
wearing a seat belt to be thrown forward into the area of the deploying airbag. To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, always wear the
seat belt properly page 19.
Airbag system 31
WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)
Always properly adjust the front seats. An inflating front passenger airbag can strike the rear-facing child seat
and hurl it with great force against the door, the roof or the backrest.
For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to turn the
airbag off, an Authorised Service Centre must be consulted.
The danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat
If, under special circumstances, it should be necessary to transport a
Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, it is absolutely
essential that you observe the following safety measures:
passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.
Disable the front passenger airbag page 45, Deactivating
An enabled front airbag on the front passenger side is potentially a major airbags*.
danger to a child. The front passenger seat is life threatening to a child if you The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for
transport the child in a rear-facing child seat. You should always transport all use on a front passenger seat with front or side airbag.
children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat.
Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating and absolutely observe the warnings page 47, Child safety.
airbag can strike it with such great force that critical or fatal injuries may Before properly installing the child seat, push the front passenger
result. seat all the way to the rear so that the greatest possible distance to the
Therefore we urgently recommend that you transport children on the rear front passenger airbag is ensured.
seats. That is the safest place in the vehicle for children. Alternatively, the Ensure that no objects prevent the front passenger seat from being
front passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch pushed completely back.
page 45. When transporting children, use a child seat appropriate to the The backrest of the front passenger seat must be in an upright
age and size of each child page 47. position.
For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to turn the airbag off,
an Authorised Service Centre must be consulted.
Warning lamp for airbag and belt tension device system
WARNING
This warning lamp monitors the airbag and belt tension
If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the child device system.
of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases.
Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the The warning lamp monitors all airbags and belt tension devices in the
front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal inju- vehicle, including control units and wiring connections.
ries when the front passenger airbag is triggered.

32 Airbag system
Monitoring of airbag and belt tension device system Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
The functionality of the airbag and belt tension device system is constantly
monitored electronically. Each time the ignition is switched on, the warning The parts of the airbag system are installed in various places in your vehicle.
lamp lights for several seconds (self diagnosis) and the display in the If you work on the airbag system or remove and install parts of the system
instrument panel* shows AIRBAG / PRE-TENSIONER. when performing other repair work, parts of the airbag system may be
damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the
The system must be checked when the warning lamp :
airbag inflates incorrectly or does not inflate at all.
does not come on when the ignition is switched on,
The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or
does not go out about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
components of the airbag are scrapped. The specialist workshops and the
goes out and then comes on again after the ignition is switched on, Vehicle disposal centres are familiar with these requirements.
or if it comes on or flickers while the car is moving.
In the event of a malfunction, the warning lamp remains on continuously. In WARNING
addition, depending on the malfunction, a fault message appears in the
display of the combi-instrument for approx. 10 seconds and a short acoustic If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the airbags are used
signal is given. In this event, you should have a qualified workshop check the incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries is increased. The airbags may
system immediately. fail to inflate, or could inflate in the wrong circumstances.
Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft
If one airbag has been de-activated by the Authorised Service Centre, the plastic surface of the airbag unit on the passenger side of the dashboard,
indicator flashes for some seconds after the self diagnosis and will turn off if and do not obstruct or modify them in any way.
there is no fault.
It is important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or tele-
phone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
WARNING To clean the steering wheel or dash panel, you may use only a dry cloth
If there is a malfunction, the airbag and belt tension device system or one moistened with water. Never clean the dash panel and surface of the
cannot properly perform its protective function. airbag module with cleansers containing solvents. Solvents cause the
surface to become porous. If the airbag inflates, disintegrating plastic
If a malfunction should occur, have the system checked immediately by
parts can cause substantial injuries.
a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a risk that, in the event of an acci-
dent, the airbag system and belt tension devices may not be triggered, or Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the airbag
may not be triggered correctly. system.
Any work on the airbag system or removal and installation of the airbag
components for other repairs (such as repairs to the steering wheel) should
be performed only by a qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have the
necessary tools, repair information and qualified personnel.
Airbag system 33
WARNING (continued)
We urgently recommend that you go to a qualified workshop for all

work on the airbag system.
Never attempt to alter the front bumper or the body.
The airbags provide protection for one accident only, if they have been
deployed they must be replaced.

34 Airbag system
Front airbags The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel fig. 17 and
the airbag for the front passenger is located in the dash panel fig. 18.
Airbags are identified by the text AIRBAG.
Description of front airbags In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front
occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
severe frontal collision page 37, Safety notes on front airbag system.
In addition to their normal function of restraining the occupants, the seat
belts also hold the driver and front passenger in a position where the airbags
can provide maximum protection in a frontal collision.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but is an integral part of
the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their
seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. For this
reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times - not only
because this is required by law in most countries, but also for your safety
page 19, Introduction.
The main parts of the front airbag system are:

Fig. 17 Driver airbag
located in steering wheel an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),
the two front airbags (airbag with gas generator) for the driver and front
passenger,
a warning lamp in the dash panel insert page 31.
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically. The airbag
warning lamp will light up for a few seconds every time the ignition is
switched on (self-diagnosis).
There is a fault in the system if the warning lamp

does not come on when the ignition is switched on page 31,
does not go out about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
goes out and then comes on again after the ignition is switched on,
Fig. 18 Front passenger
airbag located in dash or if it comes on or flickers while the car is moving.
panel
Airbag system 35
The front airbag system will not be triggered if: Function of front airbags
if the ignition is switched off,
during a minor frontal collision,
Inflated airbags reduce the risk of head or chest injury.
during a minor side collision,
during a rear-end collision,
or if the vehicle rolls.
WARNING
The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum protection if the
occupants are seated correctly page 10, Proper sitting position for
occupants.
If a fault should occur in the airbag system, have the system checked
immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that
during a frontal collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger Fig. 19 Inflated front
correctly. airbags
The airbag system is designed so that the airbags for the driver and front
passenger are triggered in a severe frontal collision.
In certain types of accident the front, curtain and side airbags may be trig-
gered together.
When the system is triggered, the airbags fill with a propellant gas and
deploy in front of the driver and front passenger fig. 19. The fully deployed
airbags cushion the forward movement of the front occupants and help to
reduce the risk of injury to the head and the upper part of the body.
The special design of the airbag allows the controlled escape of the propel-
lant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and
chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag. Once the impact has been
absorbed, the airbag deflates sufficiently for the front occupants to see
forward.

36 Airbag system
In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the airbags may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and is no indication
have to deploy extremely rapidly (within fractions of a second). A fine dust that there was a fire in the vehicle.
The function of the airbag covers if the airbags are triggered
Fig. 20 Airbag covers reacting when the airbags are trig-

gered
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the driver
and front passenger airbags deploy fig. 20. The airbag covers remain
connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.
Airbag system 37
Safety notes on front airbag system

If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce the
risk of injury in many kinds of accident.
WARNING
It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. If the minimum
distance is not observed then the airbags do not correctly protect the
vehicle occupants; risk of fatal injuries! In addition, the front seats and
head restraints must always be positioned correctly for the height of the
occupant.
If you are not wearing a seat belt or if you lean forward or to the side or
assume an incorrect sitting position, the risk of injury is increased
substantially. This increased risk of injury will be further increased if you
are struck by an inflating airbag.
Never let a child travel on the front seat without an appropriate restraint
system. If the airbag is triggered in an accident, children can sustain
serious or fatal injuries from the airbag as it inflates page 47, Child
safety.
Occupants sitting in the front of the vehicle must never carry any
objects or pets in the deployment space between them and the airbags, or
allow children or other passengers to travel in this position.
It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or
telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any
way.

38 Airbag system
Side airbags The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but is an integral part of
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their
Description of side airbags seat belts. For this reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all
times - not only because this is required by law in most countries, but also for
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. your safety page 19, Introduction.
The side airbag system will not be triggered

during a minor side collision,
during a minor frontal collision,
during a minor rear-end collision,
or if the vehicle rolls.
The main parts of the airbag system are

an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),
the side airbags in the sides of the backrests of the front seats,
Fig. 21 Side airbag in

driver seat
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically. The airbag
warning lamp will light up for approx. 4 seconds every time the ignition is
The side airbags are located in the driver seat and front passenger seat back- switched on (self-diagnosis).
rests fig. 21. The locations are identified by the text AIRBAG in the upper
region of the backrests.
WARNING
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side airbag system gives the front seat
occupants additional protection for the upper body in the event of a severe
In a side-on collision, the side airbags will not work, if the sensors do
not correctly measure the pressure increase on the interior of the doors,
side collision page 41, Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag
due to air escaping through the areas with holes or openings in the door
system.
panel.
In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to passengers on Never drive the vehicle if the interior panels have been removed.
the front seats to the areas of the body facing the impact. In addition to their
normal function of protecting the occupants in a collision, the seat belts also
Never drive if the interior door panels have been removed or if the
panels have not been correctly fitted.
hold the passengers on the front seats in a position where the side airbags
can provide maximum protection.
Airbag system 39
WARNING (continued) Function of side airbags
Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeakers in the door panels have Inflated airbags can reduce the risk of head or chest injury in
been removed, unless the holes left by the loudspeakers have been many side impact collisions.
correctly closed.
Always check that the openings are closed or covered if loudspeakers
or other equipment are fitted in the interior door panels.
Any work carried out to the doors should be made in a qualified author-
ised workshop.
The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum protection if the
occupants are seated correctly page 10, Proper sitting position for
occupants.
If a fault should occur in the airbag system, have the system checked
immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that
during a side collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger Fig. 22 Illustration of
correctly. principle: inflated side
airbags on left side of
vehicle
In some side collisions the side airbag is triggered on the impact side of the
vehicle fig. 22.
In certain types of accident the front, curtain and side airbags may be trig-
gered together.
When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled with propellant gas.
In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the airbags
have to deploy extremely rapidly (within fractions of a second). A fine dust
may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and is no indication
that there was a fire in the vehicle.
The fully deployed airbags cushion the movement of the occupants of the
front seats and help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper body.

40 Airbag system
lant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and
chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag.
Airbag system 41
Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag system WARNING (continued)
If airbags are used correctly, they can considerably reduce the When children assume an incorrect sitting position, they expose them-
risk of injury in side impact collisions. selves to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This is
particularly the case if the child is travelling on the front passenger seat
and the airbag system is triggered in an accident; this could have critical
WARNING consequences including serious injury or death page 47, Child safety.
If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean forward, or are not seated Any work on the side airbag system or removal and installation of the
correctly while the vehicle is in motion, you are at greater risk of injury airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the front seat)
should the side airbag system be triggered in an accident. should only be performed by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, a fault may
In order for the side airbags to provide their maximum protection, the be introduced into the operation of the airbag system.
prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with seat belt Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way.
fasten while travelling. The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in the
Occupants of the outer seats must never carry any objects or pets in the interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the side and
deployment space between them and the airbags, or allow children or head airbags neither the doors nor the door panels should be modified in
other passengers to travel in this position. It is also important not to attach any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged in any way,
any accessories (such as cup holders) to the doors. This would impair the this may affect the correct working of the system. All work carried out on
protection offered by the side airbags. the front door must be made in a qualified workshop.
The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks, must not be exerted upon the
backrest bolster because the system may be damaged. In this case the side
airbags would not be triggered.
Under no circumstances should protective covers be fitted over the
driver seat or front passenger seat unless the covers have been expressly
approved for use in your vehicle. Because the airbag deploys from the side
of the backrest, the use of non-approved seat covers would obstruct the
side airbag seriously reducing the airbag's effectiveness page 186,
Accessories, parts replacement and modifications.
Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the
side airbag units must be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.

42 Airbag system
Curtain airbags
Description of curtain airbags

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
Fig. 23 Location of left curtain airbag
The curtain airbags are located on both sides in the interior above the doors because this is required by law in most countries, but also for your safety
fig. 23 and are identified with the text AIRBAG. page 19, Introduction.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the curtain airbag system gives the occu- The main parts of the curtain airbag system are:
pants additional protection for the head and upper body in the event of a
an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),
severe side collision page 43, Safety notes on the operation of the
curtain airbag system. the curtain airbags (airbags with gas generator) for the driver, front
passenger and passengers on the rear seats,
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but is an integral part of
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically.
seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. For this
reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times - not only The curtain airbag system will not be triggered
Airbag system 43
during a frontal collision, During some side collisions the curtain airbag is triggered on the impact side
during a rear-end collision, of the vehicle fig. 24.
if the vehicle rolls, In certain types of accident the front, side and curtain airbags may be trig-
or during a minor frontal collision. gered together.
When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled with propellant gas. In the
process, the curtain bag covers the side windows and door pillars.
WARNING
In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the airbags
If a fault should occur in the airbag system, have the system checked imme-
have to deploy extremely rapidly (within fractions of a second). A fine dust
diately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that during a
may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and is no indication
collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.
that there was a fire in the vehicle.
The fully deployed airbags cushion the movement of the front occupants and
help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper body.
Function of curtain airbags
Fully inflated airbags reduce the risk of head or chest injury in lant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and
a side collision. chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag.
Safety notes on the operation of the curtain airbag system

If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce the
risk of injury in many kinds of accident.
WARNING
In order for the curtain airbags to provide their maximum protection,
the prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with seat belt
fasten while travelling.
Fig. 24 Deployed curtain
airbags
For safety reasons, the head air bag must be disconnected in those
vehicles fitted with a passenger compartment separation screen. See an
Authorised Service Centre to make this adjustment.

44 Airbag system
WARNING (continued)
There must be no other persons, animals or objects between the occu-

pants of the outer seats and the deployment space of the curtain airbags
so that the curtain airbag can deploy without restriction and provide the
greatest possible protection. Therefore, sun blinds which have not been
expressly approved for use in your vehicle may not be attached to the side
windows page 186, Accessories, parts replacement and modifica-
tions.
The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets. When using the
coat hooks, do not hang the clothes on coat hangers.
Any work on the curtain airbag system or removal and installation of
the airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the roof lining)
should only be performed by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, a fault may
be introduced into the operation of the airbag system.
Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way.
The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in the
interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the side and
head airbags neither the doors nor the door panels should be modified in
any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged in any way,
this may affect the correct working of the system. All work carried out on
the front door must be made in a qualified workshop.
Airbag system 45
Deactivating airbags*
Disabling front passenger airbag

If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat,
the front passenger airbag must be de-activated.
Fig. 26 Warning lamp for

deactivated passenger
airbag in centre console
When the passenger airbag is deactivated, this means that only the
frontal airbag is deactivated. All the other airbags in the vehicle
Fig. 25 In the glove box remain functional.
there is key switch for
disabling and enabling Disabling front passenger airbag
the airbags on the front
passenger side Switch off ignition.
Turn the ignition switch in the key operated switch in the glove
box to the position OFF fig. 25.
Check that the warning lamp PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF in the

dash panel fig. 26 remains lit when the ignition is
switched on.
Enabling front passenger airbag

Switch off ignition.
Turn the ignition switch in the key-operated switch in the glove

box to the position ON fig. 25.

46 Airbag system
Check that the warning lamp PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF in the WARNING (continued)
dash panel does page 45, fig. 26 not light up when the igni-
tion is switched on . It is not certain whether the front passenger airbag will deploy
during an accident! Inform your passengers of this.
When using the ignition key to activate / deactivate the passenger front
WARNING airbag, only the passenger front airbag will be activated / deactivated. The
The driver is responsible for the proper position of the key-operated
side airbag and head airbag on the passenger side will remain active.
switch.
You should deactivate the front passenger airbag only if you have to use
a rear-facing child seat in exceptional cases page 47, Child safety.
Never install a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat unless
the front passenger airbag has been disabled. Risk of potentially fatal inju-
ries to the child! However, if it is necessary in exceptional circumstances to
transport a child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, you
must always disable the front passenger airbag.
As soon as the child seat is no longer needed on the front passenger
seat, enable the front passenger airbag again.
Only deactivate the passenger airbag when the ignition is off, other-
wise a fault may occur in the airbag system, this will create a danger that
in case of an accident, the airbag does not deploy properly or does not
deploy at all.
If the passenger airbag is disabled the monitor indicator PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF does not remain lit, the airbag system may be faulty:
Have the airbag system inspected immediately by a qualified work-
shop.
Do not use a child seat on the front passenger seat! The front
passenger airbag could be triggered despite the fact that there is a fault
in the system and, as a result, a child could sustain serious or fatal inju-
ries.
Child safety 47
Child safety
Brief introduction We recommend that you include the manufacturer's directions for child seat
use in the vehicle wallet and always keep them in the vehicle.
Introduction
Statistics show that children are generally safer on the rear
seat than on the front passenger seat.
We recommend that children under 12 years of age be transported on the rear
seats. Children travelling on the rear seat must use a child restraint system or
the seat belts provided, depending on their age, height and weight. For
safety reasons, the child restraint system should be installed in the centre of
the rear seat or behind the front passenger's seat.
The physical principles involved and the forces acting in a collision apply to
children just as much as adults page 21, Why wear seat belts?.
But unlike adults, children do not have fully developed muscle and bone
structures. This means that children are subject to a greater risk of injury.
To reduce this risk, children must always use special child restraint systems
when travelling in the vehicle.
We recommend the use of child safety products from the SEAT Genuine Acces-
sories Program including systems for all ages made by Peke1) .
These systems have been especially designed and approved, complying with
the ECE-R44. regulation.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats. Always read and observe
page 48, Safety notes on using child seats.
1)
Not for all countries

48 Child safety
Safety notes on using child seats WARNING (continued)
Proper use of child seats substantially reduces the risk of Never allow a child to be transported in a vehicle without being properly
injury in an accident! secured, or to stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling. In an accident,
the child could be thrown through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal inju-
As the driver, you are responsible for any children you transport in ries to themselves and other occupants.
your vehicle. If children assume an improper sitting position when the car is moving,
they expose themselves to greater risk of injury during a sudden braking
Protect your children by properly using appropriate child seats manoeuvre or in an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is trav-
page 49. elling on the front passenger seat and the airbag system is triggered in an
accident; this could have consequences including serious injury or death.
Always ensure that the belt webbing is properly positioned
according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
A suitable child seat can protect your child!
child seat. Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat or alone in the vehicle.
Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or cold
When travelling, do not allow children to distract you from traffic. inside the vehicle. This can be fatal.
Take breaks regularly during long trips. Take a break at least

Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall must not wear a normal seat
belt without a child restraint system, as this could cause injuries to the
every two hours. abdominal and neck areas during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident.
WARNING
Do not allow the belt webbing to become twisted or jammed, or to rub
on any sharp edges.
Never install a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat unless Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause injuries even in a minor collision
the front passenger airbag has been disabled. Risk of potentially fatal inju- or sudden braking manoeuvres.
ries to the child! If it is necessary, in exceptional circumstances, to trans-
port a child on the front passenger seat, always disable the front passenger
The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the belt web is
properly positioned page 24, Seat belts.
airbag page 45, Deactivating airbags*.
Only one child may occupy a child seat page 49, Child seats.
All passengers, especially children, must assume the proper sitting
position and be properly belted in while travelling.
Never hold children or babies on your lap, this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child!
Child safety 49
Child seats Group 0 and 0+ child seats

A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can
Categorisation of child seats into groups help to protect your child.
Use only child seats that are officially approved and suitable
for the child.
Child seats are covered by the European standard ECE R 44 (issued by the
Economic Commission of Europe).
The child seats are grouped into 5 categories:
Group 0: up to 10 kg
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Fig. 27 A group 0 rear-
Group 2: from 15 to 25 kg facing child seat fitted on
the rear seat.
Group 3: from 22 to 36 kg
Child seats that have been tested and approved under the ECE R 44 standard
Group 0: For babies from about 9 months old and 10 kg in weight the most
bear the test mark on the seat (the letter E in a circle with the test number
suitable seats are those appearing in the illustration fig. 27.
below it).
Group 0+: For babies from about 18 months old and 13 kg in weight the most
suitable seats are those appearing in the illustration.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats.
We recommend that you include the manufacturer's directions for child seat
WARNING
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of
child seats in Safety notes on using child seats on page 48.

50 Child safety
Group 1 child seats Group 2 and 3 child seats

A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can
help to protect your child. help to protect your child.
Fig. 28 A category 1 Fig. 29 Forward-facing

forward-facing child seat child seat installed on rear
fitted on the rear seat. seat.
Child seats using the ISOFIX system or seats in which the child faces the Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-
rear of the car are most appropriate for babies and small children weighing ments when installing and using child seats.
between 9 and 18 kg.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require- use in the vehicle wallet and always keep them in the vehicle.
ments when installing and using child seats.
Group 2 child seats
Children under 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg are best
protected by group 2 child seats in conjunction with properly adjusted seat
belts.
WARNING Group 3 child seats
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of Children over 7 years of age weighing between 22 and 36 kg but less than
child seats in Safety notes on using child seats on page 48. 1.5 metres tall are best protected by seat cushions with head restraints in
conjunction with properly worn seat belts fig. 29.
Child safety 51
WARNING (continued)
WARNING
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie approximately on the centre
the stomach, and always fit closely. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take
up any slack page 24, Seat belts.
of the shoulder, never across the neck or the arm. The seat belt must lie
close to the torso. The lap belt part must lie across the pelvis, not across Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use
of child seats in Safety notes on using child seats on page 48.
Securing child seats
Ways to secure a child seat

A child seat can be secured differently on the rear seat and on the front passenger seat.
You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or front passenger seat in the Child seats in groups 0 to 3 can be secured with a seat belt.
following ways: Group 0, 0+ and 1 child seats with the ISOFIX system can be secured to
the ISOFIX retaining rings without seat belts page 52.
Seat locations
Weight class Weight
Front passenger Rear outer Rear centre
Group 0 <10 kg U* U/L U
Group 0+ <13 kg U* U/L U
Group 1 9-18 kg U* U/L U
Group 2 / 3 15-36 kg U* U U
U: Suitable for approved universal retention systems for use with this age L: Suitable for anchored retention systems using the ISOFIX anchors.
group (universal retention systems, are those that can be fitted using the
standard adult safety belt)
*: Move the passenger seat as far back as possible, to the highest setting
and always turn the airbag off.

52 Child safety
When removing or fitting the child seat, please be sure to follow the
WARNING manufacturer's instructions.
When travelling, children must be secured in the vehicle with a
restraint system suitable for age, weight and size. Press the child seat onto the ISOFIX retaining rings until the
child seat can be heard to engage securely.
Never install a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat unless
the front passenger airbag has been disabled. Risk of potentially fatal inju- Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.
ries to the child! If it is necessary in exceptional cases to transport a child
on the front passenger seat, you must always disable the front passenger
airbag page 45, Deactivating airbags*. Two ISOFIX retaining rings are fitted to each outside rear seat and the front
passenger seat. The ISOFIX retaining rings are attached to the body of the
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use car.
of child seats in Safety notes on using child seats on page 48.
The ISOFIX system retaining rings may be found by locating the label on the
seat.
Child seats with ISOFIX mountings are available from the Authorised
Securing child seat with the ISOFIX system
Service Centres.
The child seat can be secured quickly, easily and safely on the
rear outer seats using the ISOFIX system. WARNING
The retaining rings are designed only for use with ISOFIX child seats.
Never secure child seats without the ISOFIX system, retaining belts
or objects to the fastening rings this can result in potentially fatal injuries
to the child!
Ensure that the child seat is secured correctly using the ISOFIX
anchors.
Fig. 30 ISOFIX securing

rings
53

54
Fig. 31 Instrument panel

Cockpit 55
Operating instructions
Cockpit
Overview Air conditioner* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

A
12 Radio
A
13 Thumb wheel for right seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Overview of the instrument panel A
14 Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the A
15 Glove compartment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
controls and displays quickly. A

16 Gear selector lever
A
17 Cup holder compartment
A
1 Door release lever A
18 Rotary control for adjustment of the exterior rear view mirrors 121
A
2 Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 A
19 Switches for
A
3 Air vent Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
A
4 Lighting control for instrument and control lighting . . . . . . . . 111 Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
A
5 Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
A
6 Turn signal and main beam lever and cruise control system* . 113 A
20 Handbrake
A
7 Instrument panel: A
21 Indication lamp for deactivated front passenger airbag . . . . . 45
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 A
22 Pedals
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 A
23 Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 A
24 Handle for releasing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
A
8 Horn (works only when the ignition is on)/ and driver front A
25 Button for opening and closing the front windows . . . . . . . . . 104
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A
26 Safety switch* for the rear windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
A
9 Windscreen wiper and windscreen wash lever and operation of A
27 Controls* for opening and closing the rear windows . . . . . . . . 104
the multi-function display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 61
A
10 Thumb wheel for left seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Note
A
11 Controls for
Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain
Heating* and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
models/models years or are optional extras.
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

56 Cockpit
Instruments
Instrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.
Fig. 32 Detail of the dash panel: Instruments
Detail of the dash panel: Instruments 5 Time adjustment button / trip recorder reset button page 58
A
A
1 Fuel gauge page 57 A
6 Speedometer
A
2 Multi-function display
A
3 Engine coolant temperature gauge page 57
A
4 Rev counter page 58
Cockpit 57
Fuel gauge and reserve indicator Engine coolant temperature display

This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature.
Fig. 33 Details of the

instrument panel: Fuel Fig. 34 Details of the
gauge instrument panel: Engine
coolant temperature
gauge
Details of the instrument panel: Fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres. Needle in cold zone A
A
When the needle reaches the reserve zone fig. 33 (arrow), the warning Avoid high engine speeds and heavy engine loads fig. 34.
lamp will light and an acoustic signal will soundreminding the driver to
Needle in normal zone A
B
refuel. At this point there are still about 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
In normal driving conditions, the needle should be in the middle section of
The following text appears in the instrument panel display2) PLEASE the scale. The temperature may also rise when the engine is working hard,
REFUEL*. especially at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern as long
as the warning lamp does not light up and no warning* text appears in the
combi-instrument display.
Needle in warning zone A

C
The warning lamp* page 71, fig. 46 A2 will light up if the needle is in the
warning zone. The following warning appears in the instrument panel
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display3). Stop the car and switch off the engine. Check the coolant level
page 201 . For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save fuel and minimise engine
Even if the coolant level is correct do not continue driving. You should obtain
noise.
technical assistance.
WARNING
Setting the digital clock*
When working in the engine compartment, always bear in mind the safety
warnings page 193. The digital clock is located in the instrument panel display.
Turn the setting knob page 56, fig. 32 A 5 anti-clockwise to
Caution the stop to set the hour. If the knob is turned briefly anti-clock-
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At wise the clock will advance one hour further.
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating. Turn the setting knob clockwise to the limit stop to set the
minutes. If the knob is turned briefly clockwise the clock will
advance one minute further.
Rev counter
The rev. counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute.
The start of the red zone on the dial page 56, fig. 32 A 4 indicates the
maximum engine speed which may be used briefly when the engine is warm
and after it has been run in properly. However, it is advisable to change up a
gear or move the selector lever to D (or lift your foot off the accelerator) before
the needle reaches the red zone.
Caution
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of
engine damage.
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Digital display in the instrument panel
Display (without warning or information texts)

The display in the instrument panel shows, amongst other
things, the mileage and trip recorder as well as the selector
lever position.
Fig. 36 Detail of instru-

ment panel: Display with
Tiptronic gear selection
A
1 Digital clock display page 58
A
2 Distance display or service interval display page 60
A
3 Selector lever position display for the automatic gearbox*.
A
4 Display for the gears in Tiptronic mode (automatic gearbox)*. The
selected gear appears in the display field with a light background
Fig. 35 Detail of the fig. 36 A 5 .
instrument panel: Screen
with various displays

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Displayed categories A
3 Mileage display or Service Interval Display Mileage display or Service
Interval Display.
The display in the instrument panel shows the mileage and A
4 Selector lever position display for the automatic gearbox. The actual
trip recorder as well as the selector lever position. position of the selector lever or the gear which is engaged (for Tiptronic)
are highlighted.
Mileage display or Service Interval Display
Distance display
The left-hand counter in the display registers the total amount of distance
covered by the vehicle.
The right-hand counter registers the short journeys. The last digit indicates
steps of 100 metres. The trip recorder counter may be reset by the reset
button page 56, fig. 32 A 5 .
Fig. 37 Digital display in
the instrument panel Service interval display
A Service pre-warning will appear in the mileage displays if a service is due
soon. A spanner symbol appears and the display km with the distance
A
1 Control and warning lamps: Control and warning lamps.
that can be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will
A
1 Clock: Setting the time. In some vehicles the ambient temperature is
change after approximately 10 seconds. A clock symbol appears and the
displayed to the right of the clock. number of days until the service appointment should be carried out. The
A
2 There are optional and automatic displays in this field. following information text displayed in the instrument panel display4) : SERV.
- Optional indications: those on the Multi-function indicator (MFA) and the IN ... KM OR ... DAYS. The service message will disappear approximately 20
exterior temperature seconds after the ignition is switched on or the engine is running. The normal
- Automatic indications: Information and warning messages: Informa- display can be resumed by pressing the reset button on the trip counter or by
tion and warning messages on the screen pressing the rocker switch of the MFI page 61, fig. 38 A B .
- The screen also shows menus with different information allowing certain With the ignition switched on, you can call up the current service message by
adjustments to be made: Instrument panel menus pressing the trip counter reset knob for 2 seconds.
4)
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An overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or day

information.
Display with multi-function display (MFD)*

The multi-function display (MFD) shows you diverse journey
and consumption data.
Fig. 39 Digital screen on

the instrument panel:
Average fuel consumption
display
The multi-function display is equipped with two automatic memo-

ries: 1 - Trip memory and 2 - Total journey memory. The selected
memory will be shown in the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Selecting memory
Fig. 38 Windscreen wiper With the ignition switched on, briefly press the button fig. 38
and washer lever: Button
A and rocker switch B
AA on the windscreen wiper lever to move between the two
memories.
Resetting the memory

Select the memory that you would like to reset.
Press and hold button A

A on the windscreen wiper lever for at
least 2 seconds.
The trip memory 1 collects the travel and consumption data from the moment
the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If the journey is continued
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the existing trip recorder memory. The memory will automatically be deleted
if the journey is interrupted for more than two hours.
The total journey memory 2 collects the journey data for any number of indi-
vidual journeys (even if the ignition is switched off for longer than two hours)
up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes travel time, 9999 miles distance trav-
elled and 999 litres of fuel consumed. The memory will automatically be
deleted if one of the named values is reached.
Displays in the multi-function display (MFD)* Fig. 41 Digital screen on

the instrument panel:
display
You can switch between the following displays in the multi-function display
(MFD) by operating the rocker switch fig. 40 A
B on the windscreen wiper
lever.
Memory displays
Journey duration
Speed warning
Average speed
Fig. 40 Windscreen wiper Distance
and washer lever: Button
A and rocker switch B Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining fuel)
Current fuel consumption
Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which has elapsed since the ignition
was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memories is 99 hours and 59 minutes.
The memory will automatically be deleted once this value has been reached.
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Set speed indicator litres/100km or litres/h - Current fuel consumption

When driving at the required speed, enter the speed indicator mode and The display will show the current fuel consumption in litre/km whilst the
press the button A (Reset), the display remembers the indicated speed. If the vehicle is in motion or in litre/hour when the vehicle is in a stationary position
indicated speed is exceeded, a warning text is displayed on the screen5) and with the engine running.
a warning signal sounds.
Using this display you can see how your driving style affects fuel consump-
This may be deactivated by pressing the button A (Reset). tion page 175.
The speed may be altered using the rocker switch B in steps of 5 km/h within Ambient temperature display
5 seconds of the initial memory value.
The measurement margin extends from -45 C to +58 C. At temperatures
km/h - Average speed lower than +4 C, an ice crystal symbol is displayed and a warning
sounds if the vehicle is moving at more than 20 km/h (ice warning). This
The average speed will be shown after a distance of approximately 100
symbol will flash for about 10 seconds and remains lit until the exterior
metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear in the display until that time.
temperature rises above +4 C or 6 C if it was already lit.
The display will be updated every 5 seconds whilst the vehicle is in motion.
km - Distance covered
WARNING
The display shows the distance travelled since the ignition was switched on.
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the snowflake symbol
The maximum display value in both memories is 9999 miles. The memory will is not shown. You should, for this reason, not rely exclusively on this
automatically be deleted once this value has been reached. display - Risk of accident!
km - Distance to empty
The fuel range is calculated using the figures for tank content and current fuel Note
consumption. It shows how far the vehicle can travel using the same condi- When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
tions as a reference. ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual ambient temperature as
a result of the heat radiated from the engine.
ltr/100km - Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption will be shown page 62, fig. 41 after a
distance of approximately 100 metres has been travelled. Dashes will appear
in the display until that time. The display will be updated every 5 seconds Warning or information text in the display
whilst the vehicle is in motion. The amount of fuel used will not be shown.
Faults are shown in the display with warning lamps and
warning/information reports.
5)
Depending on the model version, the message on the screen may vary and may be The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the igni-
represented by flashing of the speed indication or by a speed message. tion is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. Functional faults are indi-

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cated by symbols with warnings and information texts in the display. An Examples of priority 1 warning reports (red)6)
audible warning is given in certain cases. Brake system indicator with warning message STOP BRAKE FLUID
INSTRUCTION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT INSTRUCTIONS
Warning symbols
MANUAL
There are red warning symbols (priority 1) and yellow warning symbols
(priority 2)
Coolant symbol with warning message STOP CHECK COOLANT
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
Information text Engine oil pressure symbol with warning message STOP OIL
In addition to warning messages given on a fault, you will receive information PRESSURE STOP ENGINE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL.
in the display on procedures or will be asked to carry out certain tasks.
Note Warning reports, Priority 2 (yellow)

In the case of screens without warning or information texts, faults are indi-
cated exclusively by the warning lamps. If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp lights up, and is accompanied
by one audible warning. The function should be checked as soon as possible.
If several priority 2 warning reports are detected at the same time, the
Warning reports, Priority 1 (red) symbols are displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time. After
a set time, the information text will disappear and the symbol will be shown
as a reminder at the side of the display.
If one of these faults occurs, the warning lamp will flash or light up and will
be accompanied by three audible warnings. This is a danger warning. Stop Priority 2 warning reports will not be shown until all Priority 1 warning
the car and switch off the engine. Check the fault and correct it. Obtain profes- reports have been dealt with!
sional assistance if necessary.
Examples of priority 2 warning reports (yellow):
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the same time, the symbols will be Fuel indicator with information message PLEASE REFUEL
displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time and will continue
until the fault is corrected. Windscreen washer fluid symbol with the information text REFILL
WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID. Refill the windscreen washer tank page 203
No menus will be shown in the display for the duration of a priority 1 warning
Electronic immobiliser symbol with the information text SAFE. A valid
report.
key was not used, for this reason the vehicle may not start.
6)
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Instrument panel menus
Main menu
The menu enables access to the different display functions.
Fig. 42 Windscreen wiper

lever: button A to confirm
the menu point and rocker Fig. 43 Digital display on
switch B to change the the instrument panel:
menu Main menu
Open main menu Press button A

A to select the entry.
Switch on the ignition.

Example of menu use: Example of menu use
Press and hold the eject button A
B for at least 2 seconds. It may
be necessary to repeat this operation until the main menu is
displayed.
Select a menu from the main menu

To choose an option from the menu, press the upper or lower end
of the rocker switch. The selected option is displayed between
two horizontal lines.

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Main menu Function

Multi-function display Change to multi-function display (MFD): Multi-function display (MFD)
Audio The current station will be shown when the radio is switched on.
Navigation This menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with a navigation system. The navigation system must be
switched on. When the destination guide is activated, the turning arrows and proximity bars are displayed. The
display is similar to that of the Navigation system.
If the destination guide is not activated, the direction of travel (compass) and the name of the street along which
you are driving are shown.
Telephone This menu is only available if the vehicle is fitted with a telephone mounted by the manufacturer: Fixed tele-
phone installation
Vehicle condition This menu displays the actual warning or information texts: Menu Vehicle condition
This option flashes when any of these texts are displayed.
Configuration This option allows the time, the speed warning when using winter tyres, units, language, independent heating,
the Light and visibility menu and the Convenience menu to be reset.
Display off The display is switched off.
It comes on again on entering the main menu or when a warning, breakdown or service message appears. The
main menu will be shown in the display for approximately 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on. The display
will then switch off again.
Note
For electronic and vehicle equipment one or more of these menus will be
displayed.
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Example of menu use

All the menus on the instrument panel may be used according to the following procedure.

lever: button A to confirm
the menu point and rocker Fig. 45 Digital screen on
switch B to change the the instrument panel:
menu winter tyre display
The setting of a speed warning will be used as an example of how to Select menu Configuration.
use the menus. This is a good idea if you are, for example, using
winter tyres which are not suited for the top speed of the vehicle. Press button AA on the windscreen wiper lever. The Configura-
tion menu is opened.
1. Open the main menu
3. Open the main menu Winter tyres
Switch on the ignition.
Select option Winter tyres using the rocker switch.
Hold down button A B for two seconds to return to main menu
from other menu. It may be necessary to repeat this operation Press button A
A . The menu Winter tyres is opened.
until the main menu is displayed.

4. Program a speed limit warning
2. Open the main menuConfiguration Use the rocker switch to select the menu entry + 10 km/h or
To choose an option from the menu, press the upper or lower end -10 km/h and press the button to either increase or decrease the
of the rocker switch. The selected option is displayed between set speed.
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5. To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning 6. To close the menu Winter tyres
Use the rocker switch to select the menu point On/ Off and press In the menu select Back.
the button to switch the speed warning either on or off. If the
speed warning is deactivated, three dashes will be displayed --- The function Winter tyres sends an optical and an acoustic signal when the
vehicle reaches the set speed.
Example menu Winter tyres
On the display Function

Winter tyres Name of menu displayed
X km/h The current set speed is displayed
or --- or dashes will be shown if the function is deactivated.
On / Off If the function is activated or deactivated
+10 km/h The set value increases by 10 km/h
-10 km/h The set value decreases by 10 km/h
Back The menu Winter tyresis closed and the last displayed menu is shown.
Note
displayed.
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Vehicle status menu Priority 2 warning messages and information texts: Warning and information
texts on the screen automatically disappear after a certain time and are
This menu shows warning or information texts saved in the menu Vehicle condition.
The warning and information texts may be viewed in this menu. If there are no
Open Vehicle Condition menu
messages, ok appears on the display. If there are several messages, each one
Choose option Vehicle condition from main menu: Main menu is shown for four seconds.
and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.
Configuration menu
This menu is used to make the settings for the vehicle functions.
Open Configuration menu Example of use of menus: Example of use of menus.
Choose the Configuration option from main menu Main menu
and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.
Configuration Function
Time The hours and minutes of the clock and the navigation system can be changed. Both 12- and 24-hour
formats are available and the time may be changed to summer time (an S appears in the upper part of
the screen)
Winter tyres The menu allows the setting of a speed at which an optical and acoustic warning will be given by the
system. You can use this function, for example, if you have fitted winter tyres which are not suited for the
top speed of your vehicle. See chapter Wheelsin owner's manual
Settings: Language The display texts and the navigation system texts can be seen in seven different languages
Units This option allows you to select the units for displaying temperature, fuel consumption values and dis-
tances.
Lights & visibility From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle lighting settings: Lights and visibility menu
Display off Only emergency messages appear
Back This returns to the main menu

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Note
displayed.
Lights and visibility menu

From this menu it is it possible to alter the vehicle lighting settings.
Open Lights and visibility Menu Select the Lights & visibility option from the menu and press
Choose the option Configuration from main menu: Main menu button A A on the windscreen wiper lever.
and press the button A

A on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of menu use: Example of menu use
Lights & visibility Function

Coming Home/ The lighting duration may be modified, in steps of 10 seconds, from a minimum of 10 seconds to a maxi-
Leaving Home mum of 90 seconds
The function may also be deactivated.
Indicator conf. With the convenience mode activated, the indicator will blink at least three times when turned on.
Manufacturer's settings The manufacturer's predefined values for the functions of this menu are restored.
Back This returns to the Configuration menu
Note
displayed.
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Warning lamps
Overview of the warning lamps

The warning lamps indicate a number of different functions and possible faults.
Fig. 46 Instrument panel with warning lamps. Some of

the warning lamps listed in this section are only fitted on
certain models or are optional extras.

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Item Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps Further information
A
1 Fuel level / reserve page 74
A
2 Coolant level / coolant temperature page 74
A
3 Rear fog light switched on page 75
A
4 Turn signals in operation page 75
A
5 Trailer turn signals in operation page 75
A
6 Main beam switched on page 75
A
7 Bulb defective page 75
A
8 Cruise control system switched on page 76
A
9 Washer fluid level page 76
Parking brake applied

A
10 or low brake fluid level or page 76
fault in brake system
A
11 Engine oil pressure page 77
A
12 ABS system fault page 77
A
13 Pollen accumulation in the diesel engine particle filter page 78
A
14 Alternator fault page 78
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Item Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps Further information
A
15 Fasten seat belts! page 19
A
16 Tyre pressure page 78
A
17 Engine fault (petrol engine) page 79
Glow plug system (diesel engine)

A
17 Lit up: Glow plug system switched on page 80
Flashing: engine fault.
A
18 Airbag or belt tension device system fault or airbag disabled page 28
A
19 Fault in the emission control system page 80
Flashing: electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) in opera-

A
20 tion, page 80
Lit up: ESP fault or switched off
A
21 Operate foot brake page 80
A
22 Electromechanical steering page 81
A
23 Brake pad wear indicator page 81
A
24 Door open indicator page 81
SAFE Electronic immobiliser page 81
WARNING (continued)
WARNING
Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Use a
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle. warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users to your
stationary vehicle so that it does not represent a danger.

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WARNING (continued) Coolant Level* / temperature
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a dangerous area! The warning lamp lights up if the coolant temperature is too
Before you open the bonnet to work on the engine or in the engine compart- high or if the coolant level is too low.
ment, you must switch off the engine and allow it to cool to reduce the risk
of scalding or other injuries. Read and observe the relevant warnings There is a fault if:
page 193. The warning symbol does not go out again after a few seconds.
The warning lamp lights up or flashes while the vehicle is moving, while
Note three acoustic warning signals are emitted.
The appropriate warning lamp for a fault will light up in vehicles without This means that either the coolant level is too low or the coolant temperature
warning or information texts in the display. is too high.
In vehicles with warning or information texts in the display, the appro-
Coolant temperature too high
priate warning lamp for a fault will light up and a warning or information text
will also appear in the display. The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display8) :
CHECK COOLANT INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL.
First look at the coolant temperature gauge. The coolant temperature is too
high if the needle is over the warning area on the dial. Stop the vehicle,
Fuel level / reserve switch off the engine and wait for it to cool down. Check the coolant level.
This symbol lights up to indicate that the fuel tank is down to If the coolant level is correct, the overheating may be caused by a malfunction
the reserve level. of the radiator fan. Check the radiator fan fuse and have it replaced if neces-
sary page 224.
This lights when only 7 litres of fuel remain in the tank. Also, an audible If the warning lamp lights up again after driving on for a short distance, stop
warning is given. This serves as a reminder to fill up with fuel at the earliest the vehicle and switch off the engine. Contact an Authorised Service Centre
opportunity page 190. or a qualified workshop.
The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display7) :
Coolant level too low
PLEASE REFUEL .
The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display 9) :
STOP CHECK COOLANT INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL page 201.
8)
7) 9)
Depending on the model version Depending on the model version
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First look at the coolant temperature gauge. If the needle is in the normal Further information on the turn signals page 113.
range, top up with coolant at the earliest opportunity .
WARNING Trailer turn signals

If your vehicle is immobilised for any technical reasons, move it to a
This warning lamp also flashes when the turn signals are
safe distance from traffic. Turn off the engine, turn on the hazard lights and
place the warning triangle. operated while towing a caravan or trailer.
Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear steam or coolant escaping The warning lamp flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a
from the engine compartment. Risk of scalding. Wait until you can no
trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle.
longer see or hear escaping steam or coolant.
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a dangerous area! The warning lamp will not flash if one of the turn signals on the trailer fails.
Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment, switch off the
engine and allow it to cool down. Always note the corresponding warnings
page 193.
Main beam headlights
This warning lamp lights up when the main beams are on.
Rear fog light The warning lamp lights up when the main beams are on or when the
headlight flasher is operated.
This warning lamp lights up when the rear fog light is switched on . Further
information page 109. Further information page 113.
Turn signals Bulb defect
The warning lamp flashes when the turn signals are in oper- The warning lamp lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exte-
ation. rior lighting is defective.
Depending on which turn signal is operated, either the left or right indi- The warning lamp lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting
cator lamp flashes. Both warning lamps will flash at the same time when the (e.g. left-hand main beam) is defective.
hazard warning lights are switched on. The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display10) :
If one turn signal fails, the warning lamp will start flashing twice as fast. LEFT FULL LIGHT FAULT.

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Cruise control system* If you drive faster than 6 km/h with the handbrake on, the following message
will appear in the instrument panel display12) : HANDBRAKE ON. Also, an
The warning lamp comes on when the cruise control system audible warning is given.
is switched on. If the brake fluid level is too low page 206
The warning lamp lights up when the cruise control system is switched on. The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display12) :
Further notes on the cruise control system page 160. STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
If there is a fault in the brake system
Washer fluid BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL.
This warning lamp lights up to indicate that the windscreen This warning lamp can light up together with the anti-lock brake system
warning lamp.
washer level is too low.
This serves as a reminder to fill up the reservoir at the earliest opportunity WARNING
page 203.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on
The following information text is displayed in the instrument panel page 193, Working in the engine compartment.
display11) : REFILL WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID.
If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up when
driving, the brake fluid level page 206, Brake fluid in the reservoir is
too low. Risk of accident. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain tech-
Brake system* / handbrake nical assistance.
If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS warning
The warning lamp lights up if the handbrake is applied, if the lamp , the control function of the ABS could be out of action. This could
brake fluid level falls too low or if there is a fault in the brake cause the rear wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the
system. rear to break away. Risk of skidding. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified
workshop and have the fault corrected.
This warning lamp lights up if
If the handbrake is on
10)
11) 12)
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Engine oil pressure Brake system fault

If the ABS warning lamp lights up together with the brake warning lamp
This warning lamp indicates that the engine oil pressure is , this indicates not only a fault in the ABS function, but also a possible fault
too low. in the brake system .
If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is accompanied by three audible

warnings, switch off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is too WARNING
low, add more engine oil page 196. Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on
The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display13) : page 193.
STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL. If the brake warning lamp should light up together with the ABS
warning lamp , stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid
If the symbol flashes although the oil level is correct, do not drive on. The
level in the reservoir page 206, Brake fluid. If the fluid level has
engine must not even run at idle speed. Obtain technical assistance.
dropped below the MIN mark you must not drive on. Risk of accident.
Obtain technical assistance.
If the brake fluid level is correct, the fault in the brake system may have
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) been caused by a failure of the ABS system. This could cause the rear
wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the rear to break
A warning lamp system monitors the ABS. away. Risk of skidding. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop
and have the fault corrected.
The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out again after the system has run through an automatic
test sequence.
Differential lock fault (EDL)*
There is a fault in the ABS if:
The warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on. EDL operates along with the ABS in vehicles equipped with an
The warning lamp does not go out again after a few seconds. Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)*
The warning lamp lights up when the vehicle is moving.
A malfunction in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning lamp . Please
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal way (except that the ABS control take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as soon as possible. For further infor-
function will not function). Please take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as mation on the EDL page 168.
soon as possible. For further information on the ABS see the page 165.
If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESP* warning lamp will also light up.
13)

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Traction control system (TCS)* Alternator

The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from This warning lamp signals a fault in the alternator.
spinning when the vehicle is accelerating
The warning lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on. It should go
The warning lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on and should turn out when the engine has started running.
out after about 2 seconds. If the warning lamp lights up while driving, the alternator is no longer
When the TCS is operating while driving, the warning lamp flashes. If the charging the battery. You should immediately drive to the nearest qualified
system is deactivated or if there is any fault in the same, the warning lamp will workshop.
remain lit. You should avoid using electrical equipment that is not absolutely necessary
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the TCS oper- because this will drain the battery.
ates in conjunction with the ABS. For further information see page 165. If the indicator flashes the voltage is insufficient for normal vehicle
operation.
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particle filter*

Tyre pressure*
if the symbol lights, soot has built up in the diesel engine particle filter
due to continuous short trips. In this case, drive the vehicle at a constant
speed of at least 60 km/h (with and engine speed of about 1400 rpm) for
about 10 minutes. The increase in temperature generated may burn the accu-
mulated soot in the filter.
If the symbol is not deactivated, bring the vehicle to a specialized work-
shop to repair the fault.
For more information on the diesel particle filter page 192.
Fig. 47 Centre console:

tyre monitor system
button
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The tyre monitor indicator compares wheel revolutions and with this informa-
tion, the diameter of each wheel using the ABS sensors. If the diameter of a WARNING
wheel changes, the tyre monitor indicator lights . The wheel diameter When the tyre pressure indicator lights, reduce speed immediately and
changes when: avoid any sudden manoeuvre or braking. Stop when possible, and check
Tyre pressure is insufficient. the tyre pressure and status.
The tyre structure is damaged. The driver is responsible for correct tyre pressure. For this reason, tyre
The vehicle is unbalanced because of a load.
pressure must be regularly checked.
The wheels of one axle are under more pressure (for example, driving with
Under certain circumstances (for example, in a sports situation, in
winter conditions or on a dirt track) the tyre monitor indicator may light or
a trailer or on extreme slopes).
function incorrectly.
The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.
The emergency wheel is fitted.
The wheel on one axle is changed.
Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow indicator lights after turning the
Tyre pressure adjustment ignition on. This should turn off after a brief trip.
Following the modification to tyre pressure or changing one or more wheels,
the button page 78, fig. 47 must be kept pressed while the ignition is on
until an acoustic signal is heard.
Engine management
If the wheels are under excessive load (for example, driving with a trailer or
heavy load), the tire pressure must be increased to the recommended value This warning lamp monitors the engine management system
for a full load (see the sticker on the inside of the fuel flap). If the tyre monitor for petrol engines.
system button is pressed the new tyre pressures are confirmed.
The warning lamp (Electronic Power Control) lights up when the ignition
The tyre pressure monitor indicator lights
is switched on to show that the lamp is working properly. It should go out
If the tyre pressure of one wheel is much lower than the value set by the driver when the engine has started running.
then the indicator lights .
If a fault develops in the electronic engine management system while you are
The tyre pressure monitor indicator flashes driving, this warning lamp will light up. Take the vehicle to an Authorised
If the tyre pressure indicator flashes, this indicates a fault. Go to the nearest Service Centre as soon as possible and have the engine checked.
specialist workshop.

80 Cockpit
Glow plug system / Engine fault The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display :
EXHAUST GAS SEE WORKSHOP.
The warning lamp lights up to show that the glow plugs are
preheating. The indicator flashes if there is an engine fault.
Warning lamp is lit Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*
The warning lamp lights up while the glow plugs are preheating. When the
This warning lamp monitors the electronic stabilisation
warning lamp goes off, the engine should be started straight away.
program.
Warning lamp flashes
This program includes the ABS, EDL and TCS.
If a fault develops in the engine management system while you are driving,
the glow plug lamp will flash . Take the vehicle to an Authorised Service The warning lamp has the following functions:
Centre as soon as possible and have the engine checked.
It will light for about 2 seconds when the ignition is switched on while a
test of the function is carried out.
It flashes when the ESP is activated when driving.
Emission control system* It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.
This warning lamp monitors the exhaust system. It will light up continuously if the ESP is switched off.
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the ESP
Warning lamp flashes: operates in conjunction with the ABS.
When there is misfiring that can damage the catalytic converter. Reduce If the ESP warning lamp lights up and stays on after the engine is started,
speed and drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop to have the this may mean that the control system has temporarily switched off the ESP.
engine checked. In this case the ESP can be reactivated by switching the ignition off and then
The following information text displayed in the instrument panel display14) : on again. If the warning lamp goes out, this means the system is fully
EXHAUST GAS SEE WORKSHOP functional.
Warning lamp is lit:

If a fault has developed during driving which has reduced the quality of the
exhaust gas (e. g. lambda probe fault). Reduce speed and drive carefully to Operating the foot brake
the nearest qualified workshop to have the engine checked.
The footbrake must be depressed when this warning lamp lights up. This is
necessary when the automatic gearbox* selector lever is moved out of the
positions P or N.
14)
Cockpit 81
Power steering system* Indicator for open doors or tailgate
For vehicles with power steering, the level of steering assistance depends on This indicator lights if one of the doors or the tailgate is open.
the vehicle's speed and on the steering angle.
The warning light should go off when all the doors are closed correctly.
The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
The system also works when the ignition is switched off. It should go off
switched on. It should go out when the engine has started running.
about 15 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
If the battery is disconnected, the indicator remains lit, even with the engine
running. The warning light only goes off after a distance of approx. 50 m.
There is a fault in the electromechanical steering system if the lamp does not
Electronic immobiliser* Safe
go out or lights up whilst the vehicle is in motion. The indicator may appear
in two different colours to indicate faults. If it lights yellow, this indicates a This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised key is used.
minor fault. If it lights red, seek workshop assistance immediately, if no
assistance is available stop driving. Stop the vehicle and seek technical Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates the electronic immobiliser auto-
assistance. The power steering does not work if the battery is flat or if the matically when the key is inserted into the ignition. The immobiliser will be
engine is off (for example, for towing). You should take into account that you activated again automatically as soon as you pull the key out of the ignition
will need considerably more power than normal to steer the vehicle if the lock.
steering assistance is reduced or has failed completely.
SAFE. The vehicle cannot be used in that case page 149.
The engine can, however, be started if the appropriate coded SEAT genuine
Brake pad wear indicator* key is used.
As the brake pad wear indicator only monitors the front brake pads, it is advis-
able to have the rear brake pads inspected at the same time. Note
The vehicle cannot be operated properly if you do not have a genuine SEAT
key.
CHECK BRAKE PADS.
WARNING
Have the brake pads inspected immediately by a qualified dealership if the
warning display lights up.
15) 16)

82 Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel controls
Using these instructions Audio version, to control the available audio functions from the steering
wheel.
The vehicle includes a multifunction module from where it is possible to

Audio + Telephone version, to control the available audio functions and
the telephone system from the steering wheel.
control the audio, telephone and radio / navigation functions without
needing to distract the driver. Both versions may be used to control the Audio system (Radio, CD Audio, CD
mp3, CD Changer) and the radio / navigation System, in which case they also
There are two versions of the multifunction module:
control the Navigation system.
Audio system
Steering wheel audio version controls
Fig. 48 Controls on the Fig. 49 Controls on the

steering wheel steering wheel
Steering wheel controls 83
Short press Long press
Button
Radio CD Audio CD mp3a) CDC Radio CD Audio CD mp3a) CDC
A
A Volume up Continue volume up
A
B Volume down Continue volume down
Station search. Station search.
A
C Higher fre- Following track Higher fre- Fast forward
quency. quency.
A
D Lower Previous track Lower Rewind
frequency frequency
Cyclic source control
A
E
FM - AM - CD - CDC - FM...
No specified function
A
F Silence Pause No specified function
Change folder Change CD
A
G Next preset No function
(forward) (forward)

A
H Previous preset No function
(back) (Back)
a)
Only for mp3 compatible radio.*

Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls

Button
Radio CD Audio CD mp3a) CDC Radio CD Audio CD mp3a) CDC
A
A Volume up Continue volume up
A
B Volume down Continue volume down
Change folder
A
(forward)
Fast forward
quency. quency.
Change folder
A
(Back)
Rewind
frequency frequency
Cyclic source control

A
E
FM - AM - CD - CDC - FM...
Voice recognition activation

A
F
Press to speak
Make a call
or
A
G Direct access to the phone book No specified function
or
Accept a call
Terminate call
or
A
H Refuse call No specified function
or
Quite telephone menu
a)
Only for mp3 compatible radio.*

Radio navigation system
Steering wheel audio version controls

Button
Radio CD CD mp3a) CDC Radio CD CD mp3a) CDC
A
A Increase the source volume and the navigation message Increase the source volume and the navigation message continuously
A
B Decrease the source volume and the navigation message Decrease the source volume and the navigation message continuously
A
quency. quency.

A
frequency frequency
Cyclic change of source Repeat the last Navigation instruction

A
E Radio - CD / CDC - Radio - ...
When in Navigation mode the system leaves the navigation screen. Only if the Navigation function is activated.
A
F Silence Pause No specified function
A
G Next preset No function
(forward) (forward)

A
H Previous preset No function
(back) (Back)
a) Only for those Radio-Navigation Systems compatible with the MP3 format

Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Fig. 55 Steering wheel

Fig. 54 Controls on the Audio + Telephone
steering wheel controls
Button
Radio CD CD mp3a) CDC Radio CD CD mp3a) CDC
A
A Increase the source volume and the navigation message Increase the source volume and the navigation message continuously
A
B Decrease the source volume and the navigation message Decrease the source volume and the navigation message continuously
Change folder
A
(forward)
Fast forward
quency. quency.
Change folder
A
(Back)
Rewind
frequency frequency
Cyclic change of source

Repeat the last Navigation instruction
A
E Radio - CD / CDC - Radio - ...
Only if the Navigation function is activated.
When in Navigation mode the system leaves the navigation screen.
Voice recognition activation
A
F
Press to speak
Make a call
or
A
G Direct access to the phone book No specified function
or
Accept a call
Terminate call
or
A
H Refuse call No specified function
or
Quite telephone menu
a)
Only for those Radio-Navigation Systems compatible with the MP3 format

Steering wheel lighting controls Push simultaneously...
Audio fig. 57 A
A A
B
Audio + Telephone
fig. 56 A
A A
B

Audio + Telephone
version controls

audio version controls
The lighting is turned on using the simultaneous pressing of the following

keys:
Unlocking and locking 91
Unlocking and locking
Central locking Safety system Safe

This is an anti-theft device consisting of a double lock for the
Description door locks and a deactivation function for the boot in order to
make forced entry more difficult.
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all
the doors and the tailgate from one point. Activation
The safe system is activated when the vehicle is locked using the key or the
Central locking can be activated using any of the following options:
remote control.
the key, by inserting it into the driver's door cylinder and rotating manu-
To activate this system with the key, rotate the key once in the door lock
ally,
cylinder in the locking direction.
the central locking button, (electronic control) in the passenger compart-
ment page 95 . To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button on the
remote once.
the radio frequency remote control, using the buttons on the key
page 98 When this system is activated, it is not possible to open the doors normally,
from the outside or the inside. The boot/tailgate may not be opened. The
Various functions are available to improve the vehicle security:
central locking button does not work.
- Locking system Safe
- Auto-locking to prevent involuntary unlocking Voluntary deactivation
- Automatic speed dependent locking and unlocking system The Safe system can be deactivated voluntarily by the user.
- Emergency unlocking system This is done by locking two times in quick succession (in under 2 seconds).
This double locking can be executed using the key or the remote control.
Note Using the key, rotate the lock cylinder twice in the locking direction.
For anti-theft security, only the driver's door is fitted with a lock cylinder. To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button on the
remote twice.
When the Safe system is deactivated, the alarm volumetric sensor is also
deactivated.

92 Unlocking and locking
When the Safe system is deactivated, the doors are locked using the simple
locking system, meaning that they may be opened from the interior but not WARNING
from the exterior. No one should remain in the vehicle if the Safe deadlock mechanism has
Involuntary deactivation been activated. It is not possible to open the doors from the inside or the
outside and this would make any outside intervention difficult in case of
The methods described for deactivation of the Safe system may be
emergency. Danger of death. People could become trapped inside in an
executed involuntarily (for example, if we press the button because we
emergency.
want to lock the vehicle, and it locks as a result, however, we are not sure that
it is locked and we press the button once more within 2 seconds, we will have
deactivated the Safe system).
Deactivation when opening

Selective unlocking system*
To deactivate the system on opening, see Selective unlocking system* This system allows for unlocking only the driver's door, or all
Safe status the vehicle.
On the front left hand side door, there is a light indicator visible from the
Driver's door unlock button
outside of the vehicle that indicates the Safe system status.
This is done by a simple unlocking (once). This can be done with the key or
We can see that the Safe system is activated, by the flashing of the light the remote control.
indicator . The indicator will flash on all vehicles, whether they are fitted with
an alarm or not, and until the vehicle is unlocked. With the key, rotate the key once in the lock cylinder in the unlock direction.
The driver's door will be released from the Safe system and unlocked and
We can see that the Safe system is deactivated, when the light indicator may be opened. Once the door is opened, 15 seconds remain for turning on
flashes about seven times and turns off. If the vehicle is not fitted with an the ignition, in which moment, the Safe system will be deactivated on the
alarm then it remains off. If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, once 28 remaining doors and the light indicator will be turned off. For vehicles fitted
seconds have passed since the indicator is switched off, it will start to flash with an alarm, this system is deactivated.
again and continue until the vehicle is unlocked once more.
Using the remote control, press the unlock button on the remote once. The
Remember: Safe system is deactivated for all the vehicle, only the driver's door is
unlocked for opening, the alarm is turned off as is the light indicator.
Safe activated with or without alarm: Continuous flashing of the indicator.
Safe deactivated without alarm: The indicator flashes about seven times and Unlocking all doors and the boot
turns off. So that all the doors and the boot can be opened, the unlock button on
the remote must be pressed twice.
Safe deactivated with alarm: The indicator flashes seven times, turns off and
then continues to flash after 28 seconds. The button must be pressed twice in under 2 seconds and this will deactivate
the Safe system for all the vehicle, all doors will be unlocked and the boot
will be activated. The indicator will be turned off as will be the alarm for those Unlocking
vehicles fitted with one. The driver's door automatically unlocks when the key is removed from the
ignition.
Unlocking the boot
See page 98 and page 102. Each door may be unlocked and opened from the interior (for example when
a passenger gets out). For this, simply operate the lever on the inside of the
door.
Locking system for involuntary unlocking

WARNING
This is an anti-theft system and will avoid situations where When the vehicle is in motion, the internal door release levers should not
the vehicle is opened unintentionally be operated, this could cause a door to open.
The vehicle will be re-locked automatically, if it is unlocked and neither the

boot or any of the doors are opened within 30 seconds. This function
prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is Emergency unlocking system
pressed by mistake.
The entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are triggered during an accident,
except for the boot. It is possible to lock the vehicle from inside using the
central locking, after turning the ignition off and back on again.
Automatic speed dependent locking and unlocking system*
If the doors must be locked from the outside, see Manually locking the
This is a safety system to prevent access to the vehicle from doors.
the exterior when the vehicle is in transit (for example, when
stopped at a traffic light).
Locking
The doors and the boot are automatically locked when vehicle speed exceeds
15 km/h.
If the vehicle is stopped and one of the doors is opened, when the vehicle
moves off again and exceeds a speed of 15 km/h the unlocked door(s) will be
locked once more.

Emergency manual locking Unlocking the manually (emergency) locked driver's door
Insert the key in the door lock cylinder and rotate anti-clockwise for the left
This permits mechanical locking of the doors in case of hand side doors and clockwise for the right hand side doors.
central locking system failure.
The door lock is released and the door may be opened using the exterior door
handle.
Unlocking the remaining manually (emergency) locked doors

First the driver's door must be unlocked to gain entry to the vehicle. Operate
the internal door handle for the required door. If the child safety lock is acti-
vated on the rear doors, when the interior door release lever is operated the
door is unlocked but does not open. The exterior door handle may now be
used to open the door.
Note
Once the vehicle is open, if you wish to lock it manually (emergency locking),
repeat the previous instructions.
Fig. 58 Locking the doors
manually
Locking the driver's door manually

Insert the key in the door lock cylinder and rotate in a clockwise direction for
the left hand side door and anti-clockwise for the right hand side door.
Once the door has been closed it can no longer be opened from the outside.
Manual (emergency) locking of the remaining doors

Open the door and remove the cap A A fig. 58 printed with a lock image.
This will expose a circular element with a groove in the centre. Insert the key
into the groove and rotate the element clockwise for the right hand side doors
and anticlockwise for the left hand side doors.
Replace the cap and close the door. Once the door has been closed it can no
longer be opened from the outside.
Central locking button The driver's door cannot be locked if it is open. This prevents you from
locking yourself out of the vehicle.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked from the inside using Repeated operation of the central locking will deactivate the central
the central locking button. locking button for 30 seconds. Once this time has passed, the button may be
used once more.
There is a danger that the key may remain inside the vehicle, if the vehicle
is locked using the central locking button when the driver's door is closed
and, for example, the passenger door open. If this door is closed, then the
keys will remain inside the vehicle.
All doors may be locked separately from inside the car. Do this by pulling
the door release lever once.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped
Fig. 59 Detail of rear left inside.
door central locking The central locking button is not operative in the following cases.
button
When the vehicle is locked from the outside (using the remote or the
key).
Locking the vehicle While the ignition is not activated after unlocking the door lock cylinder
Press the button . with the key.
Unlocking the doors

Note
Press the button . Vehicle locked, button amber colour
Vehicle unlocked, button red.
The central locking button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Except, if the "safe" security system is activated.
Please note the following when you use the central locking button to lock your
vehicle:
It will not be possible to open the doors or the tailgate from the outside
(this may offer extra safety, for instance when stopped at traffic lights).

Childproof locks This function is independent of the electronic opening and locking
systems of the vehicle. It only affects the rear doors. It is only
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors being opened possible to activate it and deactivate it manually, as described
from the inside. This system prevents minors from opening a below:
door accidentally while the vehicle is moving.
Activating the childproof lock
Unlock the car and open the door you wish to childproof.
With the door open, rotate the groove in the door using the igni-
tion key, clockwise for the left hand side doors, and anti-clock-
wise for the right hand side doors fig. 60, fig. 61.
Deactivating the childproof lock

Unlock the car and open the door for which you wish to deacti-
vate the childproof lock.
With the door open, rotate the groove in the door using the igni-
Fig. 60 Child safety lock tion key clockwise for the right hand side doors and anti-clock-
on the left hand side door
wise for the left hand side doors fig. 60, fig. 61.
When the childproof lock is activated, the door can be opened from the
outside only. The childproof lock can be activated and deactivated using the
key in the groove when the door is open, as described above.
Fig. 61 Child safety lock

on the right hand side
door
Keys If you sell the vehicle, please give the plastic key tab to the new owner.
Duplicate keys
Key set If you need a replacement key, take your key tab to an Authorised Service
Centre.
The set of keys includes a remote control, a key without a
remote control and a key tab with the number of the key. WARNING
Incorrect use of the keys can result in critical injuries.
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle; in case of emer-
gency they may not be able to leave the vehicle or look after themselves.
Unsupervised use of a key could mean that the engine is started or that
electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric windows). Risk of accident. The
doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could result in
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
Never leave any of the vehicle keys in the vehicle. Unauthorised use of
your vehicle could result in injury, damage or theft. Always take the key
with you when you leave the vehicle.
Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. Risk
of accident. The steering lock could engage suddenly, and you would not be
Fig. 62 Set of keys
able to steer the vehicle.
The key set belonging to your vehicle consists of the following items:
Caution
one remote control key fig. 62 A
A with folding key bit, There are electronic components in the key and remote control. Protect the
one key without remote control A
B , keys from moisture and excessive vibration.
one key tab A
C with the key number.
Plastic key tab

Spare keys cannot be issued without the key number on the key tab fig. 62
AB . Therefore:
Always keep the key tab in a safe place.

Never leave the key tab in the vehicle.

Radio frequency remote control
Locking and unlocking the vehicle

The remote control key can be used to lock and unlock the
vehicle from a distance.
Fig. 64 Range of the

remote control
Using the button fig. 63 (arrow) on the control, the key shaft is released.
Unlocking the vehicle fig. 63 A
1 . The doors and the tailgate are
unlocked.
Fig. 63 Assignment of Locking the vehicle fig. 63 A
2 .
buttons on the remote
control key Unlocking the tailgate. Press the button fig. 63 A 3 until all indicators
on the vehicle briefly flash. When the unlocking button A3 is pressed,
2 minutes remain for opening the door. Once this time has passed, it will lock
once more.
Also, the battery indicator on the key fig. 63, will flash.
The remote control transmitter and the batteries are integrated in the key. The
receiver is in the interior of the vehicle. The maximum range of the remote
control depends on various conditions. The range is reduced when the
batteries start to lose power.
Selective unlocking*
When the button A 1 is pressed once the driver's door is unlocked, all
others remain locked.
Press the button A

1 twice to unlock all doors. Changing the battery
WARNING If the battery indicator does not flash when the buttons are pushed, the
battery must be replaced.
Incorrect use of the key can result in critical injuries.
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle; in case of emer-
gency they may not be able to leave the vehicle or look after themselves. Caution
Never leave any of the vehicle keys in the vehicle. This could result in
Use of inappropriate batteries may damage the radio frequency remote
control. For this reason, always replace the dead battery with another of the
serious injuries, accidents or the theft of your vehicle. Always take the key
same size and power.
with you when you leave the vehicle.
Unsupervised use of a key could mean that the engine is started or that
electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric windows). Risk of accident. The For the sake of the environment
vehicle can be locked using the remote control key. This could result in The flat batteries must be disposed of in accordance with regulations
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. governing the protection of the environment.
Note
The radio-frequency remote control can also be programmed so that only Synchronising the remote control key
the driver's door is unlocked the first time that the unlocking button on the
radio frequency remote control key is pressed. When the button is pressed
Synchronising the remote control key
once more, all doors and the tailgate will be unlocked.
The remote control functions only when you are in range page 98,
Use both keys that have been delivered with the vehicle
fig. 64 (red area). page 97, fig. 62, the key fitted with the remote control A
A and
the normal key AB .
If the vehicle is unlocked using the A1 button, the vehicle will be
locked again automatically if any of the doors or the tailgate are not opened Unlock the vehicle from the driver side door using the key
within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle. This function prevents the vehicle
without the remote.
from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
If the vehicle cannot be opened and closed using the remote control, the Turn the ignition ON using the key without the remote control.
remote control key will have to be re-synchronised page 99.
Lock the vehicle using the driver side door lock with the remote
control key page 98, fig. 63.
In a time of maximum 30 seconds the following operations must

be carried out:

Operate the button once for locking on the remote control, the When does the system trigger an alarm?
indicators will flash. The system triggers an alarm if the following unauthorised actions are carried
out when the car is locked:
Operate the button once for unlocking on the remote control
for more than 2 seconds. Mechanical opening of the vehicle with the vehicle key
Opening a door
The key will have been programmed and the vehicle will unlock, Opening the bonnet
confirming at the same time the synchronisation.
Opening the tailgate
Switching on the ignition
It is possible that the vehicle could no longer be opened and closed with the
remote control if the button is repeatedly pressed outside of the effective Movements in the vehicle
range of the radio frequency remote control. The remote control key will have Undue manipulation of the alarm
to be resynchronised. Battery handling
Spare remote control keys are available from Authorised Service Centres, they The horn sounds and the indicators flash for approx. 30 seconds. This may be
must be matched to the locking system. repeated up to 10 times depending on the country.
Up to eight remote control keys can be used.
Opening the doors mechanically (emergency opening)
If the remote control function fails, you will have to use the key to unlock the
car. This is done as follows:
Anti-theft alarm system* Unfold the key by pressing the button (arrow).
Use the lock on the driver door to unlock the vehicle. The anti-theft alarm
system remains active, but an alarm is not triggered immediately.
Description of anti-theft alarm system*
Switch on the ignition within 15 seconds. When the ignition is switched
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if unauthorised move- on, the electronic immobiliser recognises a valid vehicle key and deactivates
the anti-theft alarm system. If you do not switch on the ignition within 15
ments are detected around the vehicle.
seconds, the alarm is triggered.
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal How is the alarm switched off?
it. Audible and visible alarms are triggered if the car is opened using the
When the vehicle is unlocked via the unlocking button of the remote control
mechanical key, or if unauthorised access is gained to the vehicle.
or when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically switched on when the vehicle is
locked. The system is then primed.
Note WARNING
If, after the alarm goes off, access is gained to a second secured zone The safe security system remains deactivated if the volumetric
(e.g. the tailgate is opened after a door has been opened), the warning signal sensor is deactivated.
is triggered again.
For those vehicles in which a separate sunblind is fitted in the
Vehicle monitoring remains active even if the battery is disconnected or passenger compartment, the alarm will not function correctly due to inter-
not working for any reason. ference with the sensor.
The alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery cables is discon-
nected while the alarm system is active.
Note
If the alarm has been triggered by the volumetric sensor, this will be indi-
cated by a flashing of the indicator on the driver's door. This flashing will be
Volumetric sensor* different to that for an activated alarm.
Monitoring or control function incorporated in the anti-theft

alarm*, that detects unauthorized vehicle entry using ultra-
sound.
The system consists of 3 sensors, 2 emitters and a receptor.
Activation
It is automatically turned on with the anti-theft alarm, when the
vehicle is locked mechanically with the key and when the button
on the remote control is used.
Deactivation
Press the button on the remote control twice. Only the volu-
metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains acti-
vated.

Tailgate
Opening and locking

The operation of the tailgate opening system is electric. It is
activated by using the handle on the tailgate
Fig. 66 Detail of the tail-

gate inner trim: recessed
handle for closing the tail-
gate
Opening the tailgate

Pull on the release lever and lift the tailgate fig. 65. The tail-
gate will then open.
Fig. 65 Tailgate: Opening Closing the tailgate

from the outside
Grip the tailgate by one of the two handles on the interior lining
and close it, using a light movement.
The system may or may not operate depending on the situation of the
vehicle.
If the tailgate is locked then it cannot be opened, however if it is unlocked
then the opening system is operative and the boot may be opened.
To the locking / unlocking status, press the button or the button A
1 on
the remote control key.
A warning appears in the instrument panel if the tailgate is open or not prop-
erly closed.* An audible warning is also given if the tailgate is opened while
the vehicle is moving faster than 6 km/h.*
Emergency opening
WARNING
Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury. This allows the vehicle to be opened if the central locking
The tailgate must not be opened when the reverse or rear fog lights are
does not operate (for example if the battery is flat)
lit. This may damage the lighting units.
Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the
window. The glass could shatter. Risk of injury!
Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving.
Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on
the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even
have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other
doors when you are not using the vehicle.
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no Fig. 67 Tailgate: emer-
one is in the path of the tailgate. gency opening
Never drive with the tailgate open or half-closed, exhaust gasses may
penetrate into the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
There is a groove in the boot allowing access to the emergency
If only the boot is opened then do not leave the key inside. The vehicle opening mechanism.
may not be opened if the key is left inside.
Opening the tailgate from inside the luggage compartment
Insert the key bit in the groove and unlock the locking system,
turning the key from right to left, as shown by the arrow
fig. 67.

Windows Buttons in the driver door

A
1 Button for window in front left door
A
2 Button for window in front right door
Opening or closing the windows electrically
Buttons for rear windows*
The front and rear electric windows can be operated using the A
3 Safety switch for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear
controls in the driver's door. doors
A
4 Button for window in rear left door
A
5 Button for window in rear right door
Safety switch *
Safety switch A3 in the driver door can be used to disable the electric window
buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are enabled.
Safety switch pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are disabled.
Fig. 68 Section of the WARNING

driver door: controls for
the front and rear Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
windows Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
Opening and closing the windows one is in the path of a window.
Press the button to open a window.

Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
Pull button to close a window . they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric
Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended windows). Risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote
. control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an
emergency.
You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the
the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.
opened and the key has not been removed from the ignition.
WARNING (continued)
Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in
the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function
If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows. is now ready for operation.
Make sure that they have been disabled.
The buttons page 104, fig. 68 A 1 and A2 have two levels for opening the
window and two for closing it. This makes it easier to open or close windows
Note
to the desired position.
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-
tion, the window will automatically open again page 105. If this happens, One-touch closing does not work when the ignition has been switched off,
check why the window could not be closed before attempting to close it even if the key is in the ignition.
again.
The automatic open and close function will not work if the battery has been
temporarily disconnected, or if the battery is flat. The function then has to be
reactivated.
One-touch opening and closing The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to
hold down the button.
Automatic closing (only the front side windows) Roll-back function
Pull up the button for the window briefly to the second position. The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk
The window closes fully.
of injuries when the windows are closing.
One-touch opening If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops
Push down the button for the window briefly to the second posi- at this point and lowers immediately .
tion. The window opens fully. If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window
could not be closed before attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds the
Reset the automatic closing function for the front side windows and normal automatic function resumes.
the automatic opening for all windows If the window is still obstructed, the window stops at this point.
Close all windows. If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to
close it again within five seconds.
If you wait longer than 5-10 seconds, the window will open fully when you
operate one of the buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.

The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a Using the remote control
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds.
All windows which function electrically will be either opened or
WARNING closed.
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury. Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.
Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only
intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left
unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electric windows will work until the key has been removed from the Sliding/tilting roof*
ignition and one of the front doors has been opened.
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
one is in the path of a window.
The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed using the
Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle
rotary button when the ignition is switched on.
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.
Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the
outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
page 106.
Convenience opening and closing*
Using the door lock Fig. 69 Detail of the

Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in either the sunroof: rotary button for
sliding/tilting sunroof
locking or the unlocking position until all windows are either
opened or closed.
Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof
Release the key to interrupt this function.
Turn the rotary button to position A
A fig. 69 .
Opening/tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof WARNING (continued)

B . The sunroof opens to the
remote control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle
convenience position where wind noise is reduced. in an emergency.
To open the roof further, turn the switch to position AC and hold The sliding/tilting sunroof continues to function until one of the front
the switch in this position until the roof opens to the desired doors is opened and the key removed from the ignition.
position.
Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof Convenience closing*

D .
Using the door lock
Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it
Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's door in the locking
unattended .
position until the sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
The sliding/tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after
the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front Release the key to interrupt this function.
passenger door are not opened.
Using the remote control
Sunroof blind
Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds.
The sunroof blind is opened together with the sliding/tilting roof. If required,
The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed.
it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury. Note
Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring The sliding/tilting sunroof rotary button remains in the last position selected
it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and
Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof. will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.
Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric
sliding/tilting sunroof). Risk of accident! The doors can be locked using the

Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roof* The sliding/tilting roof has a roll-back function which prevents larger objects
getting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-back function does not
prevent fingers getting pinched against the roof opening. The sliding/tilting
sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed when closing.
If the sliding/tilting roof has been opened again by the roll-back function, it
can be closed only by pressing the rotary button at the front in position A A
fig. 70 until the sliding/tilting roof has closed fully. Please note that the
sunroof will now close without the roll-back function.
Operation in the event of a breakdown

In the event of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manually.
Remove the plastic cover by inserting a screwdriver in the rear section.
Fig. 70 Detail of the Remove the lever from the cover fastening, insert it in the opening as far
sunroof: rotary button for as possible (pushing against the spring) and close the sliding roof.
sliding/tilting sunroof
Fit the lever back into position.
Fig. 71 Emergency
closing handle
Lights and visibility 109
Lights and visibility
Lights Switching on the fog lights*

Pull the switch out of position or to the first stop. The
symbol in the light switch lights up.
Switching lights on and off
Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with front fog lights)
Pull the switch out of position or to the second stop
. A warning lamp lights up in the control panel.
Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)
Pull the switch out of position to the last stop. A warning lamp
lights up in the instrument panel.
WARNING
Fig. 72 Detail of the dash
panel: Switch for lights, Never drive with just the side lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights are
fog lights and rear fog not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other
light
road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is
dark or if visibility is poor.
Switching on the side lights
Turn the light switch fig. 72 to position . Note
The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The side
Switching on dipped headlights lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.
Turn the light switch to position . If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch
Switching off the lights off the lights.
Turn the light switch to position 0.

110 Lights and visibility
If the coming home* feature is activated, the acoustic signal for the When the switch is in this position, as soon as visibility conditions are
dipped beam headlights will not sound, it will sound if the position lights are reduced, the lights are automatically activated. The indication Auto,
activated. changes to red.
The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You
Automatic lighting
should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.
If the automatic headlight control is switched on, dipped headlights are auto-
If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with
matically switched on by a light-sensitive sensor if you drive into a tunnel, for
a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically
example.
be switched off.
The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory The rain function switches on the headlights if the continuous wipe function
requirements. is switched on for longer than 5 seconds. The dipped beam headlights are
switched off if the continuous wipe or the intermittent wipe functions are
switched off for longer than 255 seconds.
Automatic lighting
WARNING
If automatic headlight control is switched on, the headlights will not be
switched on in fog or heavy rain. Therefore, the dipped beam must be
switched on.
Note
For those vehicles with the automatic headlight system, when the key is
removed from the ignition, the acoustic signal will only sound if the light
control is in the position or if the vehicle is not fitted with the coming
home function.
If the daylight driving automatic light function is switched on, the fog
lights or rear fog light cannot be switched on in addition.
Fig. 73 Automatic
lighting
The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory
requirements.
Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front of the sensor. This may
Activation cause disruptions or faults in the automatic lighting system.
Rotate the switch to the position Auto, this indication will light
up.
Coming home / leaving home function*

Note
After dark the area around the car is lit up with the aid of the If the vehicle is used often during the night for short trips using the
coming home / leaving home function. coming home function, this will place a heavy demand on the battery. To
avoid this, make longer journeys whenever possible.
Coming home function* Observe all relevant statutory requirements when using the lighting
systems described here.
To activate the function For those vehicles fitted with the Dot Matrix display, the delay in turning
Put the light switch into the position or in the Auto position off the headlights (about 40 seconds) can be adjusted using the Configura-
for those vehicles fitted with the automatic lighting function. tion, lights and visibility menu.
Remove key from ignition switch.
To deactivate the function Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range control
Turn light switch to position 0.
When the system is activated and it is dark, the coming home function will
illuminate the vehicle and its surroundings by switching on the dipped head-
lights, rear lights and number plate lights when the driver's door is opened.
While one of the doors or the tailgate are open, the dipped headlights, the
rear lights and the registration plate lighting remain on for about 90 seconds.
If, before this time is up, all of the doors and the tailgate are closed, another
40 seconds of lighting is given. However, if all of the doors and the tailgate
are closed after the 90 seconds have passed, the system will be deactivated Fig. 74 Detail of the dash
and the lights will not come on. panel: Regulation for
instrument and switch
If you wish to reactivate the system, you must start from the beginning. illumination and head-
light range control
The lighting time is defined at the time of manufacture.
Leaving home function* Instrument and switch lighting A

1
The function is activated when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and
control. In the dark, the leaving home function will light the dipped beam switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the
lights, the rear lights and the registration plate lighting for about 40 seconds. thumb wheel fig. 74 A 1 .

Headlight range control A

2 1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
Using the electrical headlight range control, A 2 you can adjust the headlight
range to the load level that is being carried in the vehicle. In this way it is 2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights .
possible to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same
3. Switch the engine off.
time, the driver has the best possible lighting for the road ahead using the
correct headlight settings. 4. Apply the handbrake.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.
To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down A 2 from the basic setting 0. 5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear, and for an automatic
move the selector lever to P.
Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an
automatic headlight range system. 6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users
to your vehicle.
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
Hazard warning lights
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for
The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
instance when:
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
Reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
There is an emergency
Your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect
You are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. That is that the two turn signal indicator lamps and the
indicator lamp in the switch will flash at the same time. The hazard
warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
Fig. 75 Detail of the dash
panel: Hazard warning
The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always
light switch use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention
of other road users to your stationary vehicle.
If your vehicle breaks down:

WARNING (continued)
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with
inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt Switching on the turn signals
petrol. This could start a fire!
Move the lever all the way up fig. 76 A
1 to indicate right, and
all the way down A 2 to indicate left.
Note
The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long Signalling a lane change
time, even if the ignition is switched off. Push the lever up A1 or down A 2 to the point where you incur
The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele- resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash
vant statutory requirements. three times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.
Switching main beam on and off
Indicator and main beam headlight lever Turn the light switch to position .
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the Press the lever forward fig. 76 A
3 to switch on the main
beams.
parking lights and the headlight flasher.
Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-
lights off again.
Headlight flasher
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel A
4 to operate the
flasher.
Switching on parking lights

Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.
Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand

Fig. 76 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
parking lights respectively.
lever

WARNING
Interior lights
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the
main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other Front interior light
drivers.
Note
The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp or flashes in the combi-instrument. The
warning lamp flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a
trailer is correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb
is defective, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn
signal bulbs are damaged, warning lamp does not light up. You should
have the bulb replaced.
The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The warning lamp then comes on in the combi-
instrument. Fig. 77 Detail of the roof:
Front reading light
The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever even if
no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp then comes on in the
combi-instrument. A fig. 77 is used to select the following positions:
The switch A
When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the rear light Courtesy light position
on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking lights will only
Rocker switch in flat position (not activated). The interior lights are automat-
work if the key is removed from the ignition. If the lights are switched on, a
ically switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the
buzzer gives an audible warning while the driver door is open.
ignition lock and turn off about 20 seconds after the closure of the doors. The
If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the interior lights are switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition
ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds when the driver door is opened. This is switched on.
is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave
the parking light on. Interior light switched on
Press the switch to the position .
Interior light switched off O

Press the switch to the position O fig. 77 .
Rear interior and reading lights*

Note
If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched off
after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the cour-
tesy light position selected. This prevents the battery discharging.
Front reading lights
Fig. 79 Detail of the roof:

Rear interior light and
reading lights
The switch fig. 79 A

C is used to select the following positions:
Interior light switched off 0

In switch position fig. 79 A
1 , the interior and reading lights are switched
off.
Fig. 78 Interior roof
lining: Front lights
Switching on the reading light
Turn the switch to position A
2 (left reading light) or to position A
4 (right
Switching on the reading light reading light).
Press the button A
B to switch on the reading light.
Courtesy light position
Switching off the reading lights Turn the control to position A3 . The interior lights are automatically switched
Press the button A
B to switch off the reading light. on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the ignition lock.
The light turns off about 20 seconds after the closure of the doors. The inte-
rior lights are switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.

Interior lights or both reading lights switched on The make-up mirrors in the sun visors have covers. When you open the cover
Turn the control to position A
5 . A2 a light* in the roof turns on.
The lamp* in the roof lining will go out when the vanity mirror cover is pushed
back or the sun visor is pushed back up.
Note
If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched off
after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the cour- Note
tesy light position selected. This prevents the battery discharging. The roof lamp* will turn off about 10 minutes following the removal of the
ignition key. This prevents the battery discharging.
Visibility
Windscreen wipers
Sun visors
Front windscreen wipers
The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers
and the automatic wash and wipe.
Fig. 80 Sun visor on the

driver side
The sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of their Fig. 81 Windscreen wiper
mountings in the centre of the vehicle and turned towards the doors and windscreen wash
lever
fig. 80 A1 .
The windscreen wiper lever page 116, fig. 81 has the following Then release the lever. The wipers will keep running for approxi-
positions: mately four seconds.
Switching off the wipers Optional heated windscreen in the wiper blade* area
Move the lever to position A
0 . In some countries and with some versions, there is the possibility of heating
the windscreen in the area of the windscreen wiper blades in order to aid de-
Intermittent wipe icing in the zone.
Move the lever up to position A
1 . This function is activated by turning the exterior heated rearview mirror*
control forwards page 122.
Move the control A A to the left or right to set the length of the
intervals. Control to the left - longer wipe pause, control to the
right - shorter wipe pauses. Four wiper interval stages can be set WARNING
using switch A A . Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.
In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless
Slow wipe you have warmed the windscreen with the heating and ventilation system.
2 . The washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and obscure
your view of the road.
Continuous wipe Always note the corresponding warnings on page 204.
3 .
Caution
Brief wipe
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
Move the lever down to position A4 to give the windscreen a brief glass before using the wipers for the first time. If you switch on the wipers
wipe. The wiper will start to move faster if you keep the lever when the wiper blades are frozen to the windscreen, you could damage both
pressed down for longer than 2 seconds. the wiper blades and the wiper motor.
Wash and wipe automatic system

Note
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel - Position A
5 . The wash
The windscreen wipers will only function when the ignition is switched on
function will start immediately and the wipers will start with a and the bonnet is closed.
slight delay. The wash and wiper systems will function at the
When in use, the wipers do not go as far as the rest position. When the
same time at speeds of over 120 km/h. lever is moved to the 0 position, they move to the rest position.

The next speed down will automatically be selected if speed A

2 Rain sensor*
page 116, fig. 81 or A
3 is selected when the vehicle stops. The set speed
will be resumed when the vehicle starts again The rain sensor controls the frequency of the windscreen
The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five seconds once wiper intervals, depending on the amount of rain.
the automatic wipe/wash system has been operated while the vehicle is in
transit.
When the intermittent wipe function is on, the intervals are directly
proportional to the speed. This way, the higher the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals.
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles that are on the windscreen.
The wiper will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path. Remove the
obstacle and switch the wiper back on again.
Before removing any objects that may be trapped in the side areas of the
windscreen, always move the wiper arms to the service position
(horizontal).
Fig. 82 Rain sensor*

lever
Switching on the rain sensor Rear window wiper

1 page 118,
Move the windscreen wiper lever into position A
The windscreen wiper lever operates the windscreen wiper
fig. 83
and the wash and wipe system for the rear window.
Move the control A A to the left or right to set the sensitivity of the
rain sensor. Switch to the right - high sensitivity. Switch to the
right - low sensitivity
The rain sensor is part of the interval wipe function. You will have to switch
the rain sensor back on if you switch off the ignition. This is done by switching
the wiper intermittent function off and back on.
Note
Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front of the sensor. This may
cause sensor disruption or faults.
Fig. 84 Window wash and
wipe lever: Rear window
wiper
Switching on the interval wipe

6 fig. 84. The wiper will
Press the lever forwards to position A
wipe the window approximately every 6 seconds.
Switching off the interval wipe function

Pull the lever back from position A6 towards the steering wheel.
The wiper will continue to function for a short period if you switch
off whilst the wipers are in motion.

Switching on the windscreen wiper and washer system Headlight washer system*
7 page 119, fig. 84
Press the lever fully forwards to position A
The headlight washers clean the headlight lenses.
. The wash function will start immediately and the wiper will start
with a slight delay. The windscreen wash system will function as The headlight washers are activated automatically when the windscreen
long as you hold the lever in this position. washer is used and the windscreen wiper lever is pulled towards the steering
wheel for at least 1.5 seconds provided the dipped headlights or main
Then release the lever. The wiper then wipes for approximately 4 beams are switched on. Clean off stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the head-
seconds, and then in intervals again. lights at regular intervals, for instance when filling the fuel tank.
Return the lever back to the rest position. The washer system
stops and the wipers function. Note
To ensure that the headlight washers work properly in winter, keep the
nozzle holders in the bumper free of snow and remove any ice with a de-icer
WARNING spray.
A worn or dirty wiper blade will obstruct visibility and reduce safety. To remove water, the windscreen wipers will be activated from time to
Always note the corresponding warnings on page 204, Changing
time, the headlight wipers will be activated every three cycles.
the front windscreen wiper blades.
Caution Mirrors
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blade is not frozen to the glass
before using the wiper for the first time. If you switch on the wiper when the
wiper blade is frozen to the glass, this could damage both the wiper blade Interior mirror
and the wiper motor.
It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see clearly through the
rear window.
Note
The windscreen wiper will only function when the ignition is switched on Manual anti-dazzle function for interior mirror
and the tailgate is closed. In the basic mirror position, the lever at the bottom edge of the mirror should
In reverse gear, with the windscreen wipers switched on, the rear wind- be at the front. Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-dazzle function.
screen wiper will make one wipe.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror*

Note
The automatic anti-dazzle function can be switched on and off The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun
as desired. blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects
preventing light from reaching the interior mirror.
If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from
working well or even from working at all.
Exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob in
the centre console.
Fig. 85 Automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror.
Switching off anti-dazzle function

A fig. 85. Warning lamp A
Press button A B goes out:
Switching on anti-dazzle function

Press button A
A fig. 85. Warning lamp is lit.
Anti-dazzle function
Fig. 86 Exterior mirror
The anti-dazzle function is activated every time the ignition is switched on. control
The green indicator lamp lights up in the mirror housing.
When the anti-dazzle function is activated the interior mirror will darken auto- Basic setting of exterior mirrors
matically according to the amount of light it receives (for example from the
headlights of a vehicle behind). The anti-dazzle function is cancelled if
1. Turn knob fig. 86 to position L (left exterior mirror).
reverse gear is engaged.

2. Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a
good view to the rear of the vehicle. WARNING
The rear view convex or aspheric mirror increase the field of vision
3. Turn knob to position R (right exterior mirror). however the objects appear smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles behind you when
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a
changing lane, you could make a mistake. Risk of accident.
good view to the rear of the car .
If possible, use the interior mirror to estimate distances to vehicles
Heating the exterior mirrors* behind you.
Turn the knob forwards to the central position page 121,

Make sure that you do not get your finger trapped between the mirror
and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!
fig. 86 A1 so that the heated rear view mirrors warm up and the
heated windscreen* in the wiper blade rest area is activated
page 117. For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switched off when it is no longer
Folding in exterior mirrors* needed. Fuel is wasted otherwise.
Turn the control page 121, fig. 86 to position to fold in the
exterior mirrors. You should always fold in the exterior mirrors if Note
you are driving through an automatic car wash. This will help If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be
prevent damage. adjusted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
The following guideline applies to vehicles with electric exterior mirrors:
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the extended position* If the mirror housing is moved as a result of exterior force (e.g. knocked when
Turn the knob to another position to fold the exterior mirrors back parking the vehicle), the mirrors must be folded in electrically to the final
out . position. Do not readjust the mirror housing by hand, as this will interfere
with the mirror adjuster function.
Synchronised mirror adjustment The rear view mirrors can be adjusted separately or simultaneously, as
1. Turn the control to the position L (left exterior mirror). described before.
2. Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a
good view to the rear of the vehicle. The right exterior mirror will
be adjusted at the same time (synchronised).
Seats and stowage 123
Seats and stowage
The importance of correct seat adjustment WARNING (continued)
Proper seat adjustment optimises the level of protection Always keep your feet in the foot well when the vehicle is moving; never
rest them on the dash panel, out of the window or on the seat. This also
offered by seat belts and airbags.
applies to passengers. An incorrect sitting position exposes you to an
Your vehicle has five passenger places, two individual front seats and three increased risk of injury in the event of a braking manoeuvre or an accident.
places on the rear seat. Each seat is equipped with a three-point seat belt. If the airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due to an incor-
rect sitting position.
The driver seat and front passenger seat can be adjusted in many ways to suit
It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance
the physical requirements of the vehicle occupants. The correct seat position
of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Failure to respect
is very important for:
the minimum distance means that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of
fast and easy operation of all controls on the instrument panel, fatal injury. The distance between the driver and the steering wheel or
relaxed posture that does not cause drowsiness, between the front passenger and the dash panel should always be as great
as possible.
safe driving page 7,
Adjust the driver or front passenger seat only when the vehicle is
and to ensure that the seat belts and airbag system provide maximum stationary. Otherwise your seat could move unexpectedly while the vehicle
protection page 19. is moving. This could increase the risk of an accident and therefore injury.
In addition, while adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting
position. Risk of fatal accidents.
WARNING
Special guidelines apply to installing a child seat on the front
If the driver and passengers assume improper sitting positions, they passenger seat. When installing a child seat, observe the warning note in
may sustain critical injuries. the page 47, Child safety.
Never transport more people than there are seats available in the
vehicle.
Every occupant in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat
belt belonging to his or her seat. Children must be protected with an appro-
priate child restraint system page 47, Child safety.
The front seats and all head restraints must always be adjusted to body
size and the seat belt must always be properly adjusted to provide you and
your passengers with optimum protection.

124 Seats and stowage
Head restraints
Correct adjustment of head restraints

Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of
occupant protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in
most accident situations.
Fig. 88 Viewed from side:

Properly adjusted head
restraints and proper belt
adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head and, as a very minimum at eye level
fig. 87 and fig. 88.
Fig. 87 Viewed from in
front: Properly adjusted
head restraints and Adjusting the head restraints page 125.
proper belt adjustment
WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted
increases the risk of severe injuries.
Improperly adjusted head restraints could lead to death in the event of
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
pant's size.
Removing or adjusting head restraints To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head
restraint downwards.
The head restraints can be adjusted by moving them up and
down. Make sure that the head restraint engages securely in one of its
positions. page 14
Angle adjustment (front seats)

Press the head restraint forward or back to the required position.
Removing the head restraint

Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
Press the button fig. 89 (arrow).
Pull head restraint out of fitting without releasing the button.

Fig. 89 Adjusting and
removing the head Fitting the head restraint
restraints
Insert the head restraint into the guides on the rear backrest.
Adjusting height (front seats) Push head restraint down.
Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired Adjust the head restraint to suit body size page 14 and
position. page 13.
To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head
restraint downwards. WARNING
Make sure that it engages securely into position. Never drive if the head restraints have been removed. Risk of injury.
Never drive if the head restraints are in an unsuitable position, there is
Adjusting height (rear seats) a risk of serious injury.
Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired After refitting the head restraint, you must always adjust it properly for
position. height to achieve optimal protection.
Please observe the safety warnings page 124, Correct adjustment
of head restraints.

Front seats A
3 Adjusting the backrest angle
Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.
Adjustment of the front seats A
4 Adjusting the lumbar support*
Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel to
adjust the lumbar support.
The backrest curvature of the cushioned area is determined by the settings

made in the lumbar region. This supports the natural curvature of the spine
very effectively.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adjust the driver or front passenger seat
Fig. 90 Front left seat only when the vehicle is stationary.
controls
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger during
sudden braking manoeuvres or an accident, never drive with the backrest
The control elements in fig. 90 are mirrored for the front right- tilted far to the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be
hand seat. achieved only when the backrests are in an upright position and the driver
and front passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further
A
1 Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards the backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to
Pull up the grip and move the seat forwards or backwards. improper positioning of the belt web!
Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height or forwards/back-
Then release the grip A
1 and move the seat further until the wards position. Injuries can be caused if the backrest is tilted without due
catch engages. care and attention.
A
2 Adjusting the seat height*
Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from

its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages.
Heated seats* Rear seat bench

The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally. Fold down the seat back
Fig. 91 Thumb wheel for Fig. 92 Folding the seat

the front seat heating backrests down
Turn the appropriate thumb wheel fig. 91 to switch on the seat Pull the release button on the backrest (sectioned backrest)
heating. The seat heating is switched off in the 0 position. forwards in the direction of the arrow
The seat heating only works when the ignition is switched on. The left thumb Fold down the backrest . The rear head restraints may have to be
wheel controls the left seat and the right thumb wheel the right seat. removed before folding the seat forwards if the front seats have
been moved far back page 125.
Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or
apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat cushion and backrest.

Folding up the seat back Stowage compartments
Stowage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 93 Folding up the

rear seat back
Fig. 94 Passenger side:

Fold the backrest back and push the backrest firmly into the lock. Stowage compartment
The red marking should no longer be visible fig. 93.
The compartment can be opened by pulling the lever fig. 94.

WARNING
Please be careful when raising the backrest! Injuries can be caused if WARNING
the backrest is tilted without due care and attention. Always keep the stowage compartment cover closed while the vehicle is in
motion to reduce the risk of injury during a sudden braking manoeuvre or
in the event of an accident.
The centre console with drinks holder

The centre console has a drinks holder.
Stowage compartment under the left hand side front seat* Stowage compartment with the CD charger*
There is a stowage locker with a cover under the front left The CD* loader is located under the front right hand seat
hand side seat.
To access the loader
Open the external cover by operating the button on this cover.
Pull the sliding internal cover to the right.
Press the EJECT button.
To close the compartment, reverse the procedure.
WARNING
Do not close the external cover with the loader cover open.
Fig. 95 Stowage area
under the front seats
Other stowage areas

The locker* fig. 95 A
A is opened by pulling on the cover.
There are two open positions of 15 and 60 degrees depending on the pres- Other stowage areas can be found:
sure applied to the cover. In the 60 degree position, the cover will collapse if in the centre console,
too much pressure is applied.
in the side trims of the luggage compartment,
To close the drawer, press the cover until it locks into position.
The hooks for hanging are found on the pillar between the front and rear side
windows.
WARNING
The drawers will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg. WARNING
Do not drive with the drawer cover open. There is an injury risk for Do not store loose objects on the dashboard. These objects could be
passengers if the cargo is released in case of sudden braking or an flung through the passenger compartment when the vehicle is moving (e.g.
accident. while accelerating, braking or cornering) and distract the driver. Risk of
accident.

WARNING (continued)
WARNING
Ensure that no objects can fall from the centre console or other stowage Never place hot drinks in the bottle holder. During normal or sudden
areas into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. In the event of a driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be
sudden braking manoeuvre, you will not be able to use the brake, clutch or spilled. Danger of scalding.
accelerator. Risk of accident.
Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could
Clothing hung on the coat hooks must not restrict the driver's view. cause injury in the case of an accident.
Risk of accident. The coat hooks are intended only for use with light arti-
cles of clothing. Do not leave any hard, sharp or heavy objects in hanging
articles of clothing. During sudden braking manoeuvres or accidents, espe-
cially those involving airbag deployment, these objects could injure the
vehicle occupants.
Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical
sockets
Front drinks holders Ashtray*
Fig. 96 Front drinks Fig. 97 Ashtray located

holder in the front drinks holder
On the centre console, in front of the gear lever, there are two drink holders Opening and closing the ashtray
fig. 96.
To open the ashtray, lift the cover fig. 97.
To close, lower the cover Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the
glowing coil.
Emptying the ashtray
Extract the ashtray and empty.
WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or start
WARNING a fire.
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the Take care when using the cigarette lighter. Carelessness or negligence
ashtray. when using the cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
The cigarette lighter also works when the ignition is off and when the
ignition key is removed. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children unsu-
pervised in the vehicle.
Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 98 The cigarette

lighter is located in the
electric socket on the
front of the centre console
Press on the cigarette lighter fig. 98 to activate it .
Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.

Electrical sockets Electrical accessories may be connected to the 12 volt socket in the front
centre console fig. 99 or to that of the rear centre console fig. 100 in the
Electrical equipment can be connected to any of the 12 volt passenger compartment and to the socket in the luggage compartment*. The
sockets. appliances connected to each socket must not exceed a power rating of
120 Watt.
WARNING
The electrical sockets and any appliances connected to them are also func-
tional with the ignition switched off and the key removed. Improper use of
the sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a
fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Note
Using electrical appliances with the engine switched off will drain the
Fig. 99 Socket, centre battery.

console, front
Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions on
page 186.
Fig. 100 Socket, centre

console, rear
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire The fire extinguisher* is attached to the luggage compartment carpet by
velcro.
extinguisher
Note
Warning triangle The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are not part of the vehicle's
standard equipment.
The first aid kit must comply with legal requirements.
Observe the expiry date of the contents of the first aid kit. You should
purchase a new first-aid kit as soon as possible after the shelf-life date of the
first-aid kit has expired.
The fire extinguisher must comply with legal requirements.
Ensure that the fire extinguisher is fully functional. The fire extinguisher
should, therefore, be checked regularly. The sticker on the fire extinguisher
will inform you of the next date for checking.
Before acquiring accessories and emergency equipment see the instruc-
tions on page 186.
Fig. 101 Housing for the
emergency warning
triangle in the boot
Luggage compartment
The emergency warning triangle can be fitted in the side lining of the boot.
Stowing luggage
Note
The warning triangle is not part of the vehicle's standard equipment. All luggage must be securely stowed.
Please observe the following points to ensure the vehicle handles
well at all times:
First-aid kit and fire extinguisher
Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
The first-aid kit * can be housed in a stowage box in the left side lining of the
luggage compartment. Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment
as possible.

Secure luggage in the luggage compartment with suitable straps Luggage compartment cover
on the fastening rings.
WARNING
Loose luggage and other loose items in the vehicle can cause serious
injuries.
Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and
change the way the vehicle handles.
During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring vehicle occupants.
Always store objects in the luggage compartment and secure with suit-
able straps. This is especially important for heavy objects.
Fig. 102 Luggage
When you transport heavy objects, always keep in mind that a change compartment cover
in the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.
Please observe information on safe driving page 7, Safe driving.
Removing the cover
Disengage the loops fig. 102 A
B from the retaining pins A
A .
Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull
element in the rear window and cause damage. outwards.
Note WARNING
The ventilation slots in front of the rear side windows must not be covered as
this would prevent stale air being extracted from the vehicle. Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Note
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Roof carrier*
Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:
For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by SEAT
should be used.
It is imperative to precisely follow the fitting instructions included for the
rack, taking special care when fitting the front bar in the holes designed for
this and the rear bar between the marks on the upper part of the rear door
frame while respecting the correct direction of travel indicated in the installa-
tion manual. Not following these instructions may lead to paintwork damage
or marks on the bodywork.
Pay special attention to the tightening torque of the attachment bolts and
check them following a short journey. If necessary, retighten the bolts and
check them at regular intervals.
Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load of 40 kg only is permitted for
each roof carrier system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly over
the entire length. However, the maximum load permitted for the entire roof
(including the support system) of 75 kg must not be exceeded nor should the
total weight of the vehicle be exceeded. See the chapter on Technical Data.
When transporting heavy or large objects on the roof, any change in the
normal vehicle behaviour due to a change in the centre of gravity or an
increased wind resistance must be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-
able speed and driving style must be used.
For those vehicles fitted with a sunroof*, ensure that it does not interfere
with the load on the roof carrier system when opened.

136 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Heating
Controls and equipment
Fig. 103 On the dash panel: Heater controls
Using the controls fig. 103 A 1 ,A4 and A 5 you can set the Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
temperature, air distribution and the air flow. only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button A

2 or Rear window heating
A3 . When the function is activated, the display window in the This function A
2 will be switched off automatically approximately 20 minutes
lower left of the button is lit. after being switched on. It can also be switched off beforehand by pushing
the button
Temperature Air recirculation mode

With the regulator A1 the heating level is determined. The required tempera- Air recirculation mode A 3 prevents strong odours in the outside air from
ture inside the vehicle cannot be lower than the ambient temperature. entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic .
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning 137
With low ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the passenger compart-
ment rather than the ambient air.
Air distribution
Control A
4 for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
Air distribution towards the windscreen. Air recirculation is, for safety
reasons, not possible in this position.
Air distribution to the upper body.
Air distribution to footwell
Air distribution to the windscreen and the foot well.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four speeds with the control A
5 . The air flow should
always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
WARNING
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensa-
tion. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarize yourself
with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including
the anti-fog/defrost functions for the windows.
In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. The
windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched off. Therefore, you
should never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for longer
periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.
Note
Please observe the general notes page 145.

Climatic*
Control switches
Fig. 104 On the dash panel: Climatic controls
The climatic or semi-automatic air conditioning system only works A

3 Button Rear window heating. The heating will be switched off auto-
when the engine is running and the turbine is switched on. matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. It can also be
switched off beforehand by pushing the button.
Using the controls fig. 104 A 1 and A 5 and the control A 6 you A
4 Button Air recirculation mode page 140
can set the temperature, air distribution and the air flow. A
5 Air distribution control page 139
To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button A

2 ,
A
6 Blower switch. There are four speed settings for the air flow. The air flow
should always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
A3 or A4 . When the function is activated, the display window in
the lower left of the button is lit.
WARNING
1 Temperature selector page 139
A For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensation.
A
2 Button AC air conditioning system on/off page 139 This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with
the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the
anti-fog/defrost functions for the windows.
Note
Heating and cooling the interior
Heating of the vehicle interior Cooling the passenger compartment

Turn the temperature selector fig. 105 A
1 clockwise to select Switch on the air conditioner using the button page 138,
the required temperature. fig. 104 AC .
Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4. Turn the temperature selector anti-clockwise until the desired
cooling output is reached.
Use the air distribution control to guide the flow of air in the
required direction: (to the windscreen), (to the upper Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
body), (to the foot well) and (to the windscreen and to the
foot well).

Use the air distribution control to guide the flow of air in the comfort for the vehicle occupants and prevents misting of the windows when
required direction: (to the windscreen), (to the upper the ambient air humidity is high.
body), (to the foot well) and (to the windscreen and to the If the air conditioning system cannot be switched on this may be caused by
foot well). the following reasons:
The engine may not be running.
Heating system
The blower is switched off.
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature. The ambient air temperature is lower than +3 C.
The air conditioning system compressor has been temporarily switched
Air conditioner off because the engine coolant temperature is too high.
When the air conditioning system is switched on, not only the temperature, The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
but also the air humidity in the vehicle interior is reduced. This improves
Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioner checked by a quali-
fied workshop.
Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells from entering the vehicle.

Air recirculation mode page 140, fig. 106 prevents strong odours in For reasons of safety, air recirculation is not possible when the control for air
the outside air from entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing distribution is set to the windscreen setting .
through a tunnel or in queuing traffic.
With low ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective- WARNING
ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the passenger compart-
ment rather than the ambient air. In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. If the
air conditioning system is switched off, the windows can quickly mist over.
With high ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective- Therefore, you should never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
ness of the air cooling system by cooling the air inside the passenger for longer periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.
compartment rather than the ambient air.
2C-Climatronic*
Control switches
The controls allow separate adjustment of air conditioning settings for the left and right.
Fig. 107 On the dash panel: 2C Climatronic controls

The air conditioning system only works when the engine is running 10 Blower control page 143
A
and the blower is switched on. A
11 Button OFF Switches the 2C-Climatronic on and off page 143
A
12 Button AUTO Automatic temperature, ventilation and air distribution
Press the temperature control buttons page 141, fig. 107 A 9 control page 142
or A
14 in order to adjust the temperature on the left hand side or
A
13 Button ECON Switches air conditioning system off
the right hand side respectively. 14 Temperature selector for the right side page 142
A
The functions will be switched on when the buttons are pressed.
When these functions are activated, they are indicated in the WARNING
display. Also, the de-icing and rear heated window functions will
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensation.
turn on along with their corresponding yellow symbol. Press the
This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with
button again to switch off the function. the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the
anti-fog/defrost functions for the windows.
The temperature can be adjusted separately for the left and right sides of the
vehicle interior.
Note
A
1 Display of the selected interior temperature for the left side.
A
2 Button Manual air recirculation mode
A
3 Button Central air distribution
A
4 Button Downward air distribution
A
5 Button Upward air distribution Automatic mode
A
6 Display of the selected interior temperature for the right side.
In automatic mode air temperature, air flow and distribution
A
7 Button defrost function for the windscreen. The air drawn in from
outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen. The air recirculation are automatically regulated so that a specified temperature is
mode, if switched on, will be switched off as soon as the defrost function attained as quickly as possible and then maintained.
is switched on. At temperatures over 3 C, the air conditioning system
will be switched on automatically and the blower speed will be increased The temperature can be adjusted separately for the left and right
by one level in order to dry the air. The button lights up yellow and the sides of the vehicle interior.
symbol appears in the display.
A
8 Button Rear window heating. The heating will be switched off auto- Switching on automatic mode
matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. However, it may Press the button AUTO page 141, fig. 107. AUTO is shown
be turned off by pushing the button. The button lights up yellow and the
on the display.
symbol appears in the display.
A
9 Temperature selector for the left side page 142
Press temperature selectors to set the desired temperatures for Climatronic maintains a constant temperature level fully automatically. The
the left and right sides of the interior. We recommend 22C temperature of the air supplied to the interior, the blower speed and the air
(72F). distribution are regulated automatically. The system also allows for the effect
of strong sunlight, so there is no need for manual adjustment. Therefore,
automatic mode provides the best comfort for the vehicle occupants in virtu-
A comfortable interior climate is quickly reached when a temperature of
ally all conditions throughout the year.
+22 C (72 F) is set in automatic mode. It can be changed as necessary to
suit individual preferences or particular circumstances. It is possible to select Automatic mode is switched off whenever an adjustment is made using the
interior temperatures from +16 C (61 F) to +29.5 C (86 F). These are buttons for the air distribution, air flow or ECON . The temperature will
approximate temperatures and the actual temperature may be slightly higher continue to be regulated within the parameters manually selected by the
or lower depending on the ambient conditions. user.
Manual mode
In manual mode you can adjust the air temperature, air flow and distribution as required.
Fig. 108 On the dash panel: 2C Climatronic controls
Switching on manual mode A5 , ECON or press the air flow control A

10 . The symbol AUTO will
To enter manual mode, press one of the buttons fig. 108 A

3 to disappear from the display.

Temperature Air recirculation mode

There are separate temperature selectors for the left and right sides of the
vehicle interior. The selected temperature is displayed above the selector. It Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
is possible to select interior temperatures from +16 C (61 F) to +29.5 C from entering the vehicle.
(86 F). These are approximate temperatures and the actual temperature may
be slightly higher or lower depending on the ambient conditions. Press the button page 143, fig. 108 A 2 to switch air recir-
If a temperature below 16 C (61 F) is selected, the display switches to LO. In

culation mode on or off. It is switched on if the following symbol
this setting the system runs at maximum cooling output and the temperature appears in the display .
is not regulated.
Air recirculation mode prevents strong odours in the ambient air from
If a temperature above 29.5 C (86 F) is selected the display switches to HI.
entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
In this setting the system runs at maximum heating output and the tempera-
queuing traffic.
ture is not regulated.
With low ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
Blower ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the passenger compart-
The air flow may be adjusted freely using the control A10 . Always have the ment rather than the ambient air.
blower running at a low setting to ensure a constant flow of fresh air into the
With high ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
vehicle. Pushing the button to the minimum -1, turns the Climatronic off.
ness of the air conditioning system by cooling the air inside the passenger
Air distribution compartment rather than the ambient air.
The air distribution is adjusted using the buttons , and . It is also For reasons of safety, air recirculation is not possible when the control for air
possible to open and close some of the air vents separately. distribution is set to the windscreen setting .
Switching the air conditioning system on and off

Pressing the button ECON switches off the air conditioning system to save WARNING
fuel. The temperature continues to be regulated. The set temperature can
In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. If the
then only be reached if it is higher than the ambient temperature.
air conditioning system is switched off, the windows can quickly mist over.
Therefore, you should never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for longer periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.
General notes The air conditioning system operates most effectively with the windows
and the sliding/tilting roof* closed. However, if the sun has heated up the
vehicle, the air inside can be cooled more quickly by opening the windows for
The pollen filter a short period.
The pollen filter (a combined particle filter and active carbon filter) serves Do not smoke while air recirculation mode is on, as smoke drawn into the
as a barrier against impurities in the ambient air, including dust and pollen. air conditioning system leaves a residue on the evaporator, producing a
For the air conditioning system to work with maximum efficiency, the pollen permanent unpleasant odour.
filter must be replaced at the intervals specified in the Service Schedule.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due to use in areas with very high
levels of air pollution, the pollen filter must be changed more frequently than
stated in the Service Schedule.
Caution
If you suspect that the air conditioner is damaged, switch off the air condi-
tioner with button ECON to prevent further damage and have it checked by a
qualified workshop.
Repairs to the air conditioning system require specialist knowledge and
special tools. Therefore, we recommend that you take the vehicle to a quali-
fied workshop should problems occur.
Note
If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high, condensa-
tion can drip off the evaporator in the cooling system and form a pool under-
neath the vehicle, this is completely normal and there is no need to suspect
a leak.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen free of snow, ice and
leaves to ensure heating and cooling is not impaired, and to prevent the
windows misting over.
The air from the vents flows through the passenger compartment and is
extracted by slots designed for this purpose. Do not cover these slots with
articles of clothing or other objects.

146 Driving
Driving
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position

The height and reach of the steering wheel can be freely
adjusted to suit the driver.
Fig. 110 Proper sitting

position for driver
Adjust the driver seat to the correct position.
Push the lever under the steering column fig. 109 down
.
Fig. 109 Adjusting the Adjust the steering wheel in this way until the correct position is
steering wheel position
set fig. 110.
Then push the lever up again firmly .
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering column adjustment function and an incor-
rect seating position can result in serious injury.
To avoid accidents, the steering column should be adjusted only when
the vehicle is stationary. Risk of accident.
Driving 147
WARNING (continued) Safety

Adjust the driver seat or steering wheel so that there is a distance of at
least 25 cm between the steering wheel and your breast bone page 146, Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*
fig. 110. If you fail to observe the minimum distance, the airbag will not
protect you. Risk of fatal injury. ESP helps make driving safer in certain situations.
If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the
minimum distance of 25 cm, contact an Authorised Service Centre. The
Authorised Service Centre will help you decide if special specific modifica-
tions are necessary.
If you adjust the steering wheel so that it points towards your face, the
driver airbag will not protect you properly in the event of an accident. Make
sure that the steering wheel points towards your chest.
When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Never hold the
steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner (e.g. in
the centre of the steering wheel, or on the inside of the rim). In such cases,
you could receive severe injuries to the arms, hands and head. Fig. 111 Detail of the
centre console: ESP
button
The Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP) contains the electronic differential

lock (EDL) and the traction control system (TCS). The ESP function works in
conjunction with the ABS. Both warning lamps will light up if the ESP or ABS
systems are faulty.
The ESP is started automatically when the engine is started.
In specific circumstances where you require less traction, you can switch off
the ESP by pressing button fig. 111 .
For example:
When driving with snow chains,
when driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces,

148 Driving
when rocking the vehicle backwards and forwards to free it from mud, for Ignition lock
example.
You should press the button to switch the ESP back on when you no longer
need wheel spin. Position of the ignition key
The TCS and EDL are also switched off if the ESP is switched off. That is to say,
these systems are not available while ESP is not activated.
When does the button light up or flash?

It lights up when the ignition is switched on and should go out again after
about 2 seconds.
It will start flashing to indicate that ESP is counteracting an unstable
driving condition.
It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.
It will light up continuously if the ESP is switched off.
WARNING Fig. 112 Ignition key

positions
The electronic stabilisation program (ESP) cannot defy the laws of
physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet
Ignition switched off, steering lock A
0
roads and when towing a trailer.
In the position fig. 112 the ignition and the engine are OFF and the
Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and
steering may be locked.
the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you
into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents. For the Steering lock to operate without the ignition key, turn the steering
Please refer to the corresponding warning notes on ESP in page 165, wheel until it locks with an audible sound. You should always lock the
Intelligent technology. steering wheel when you leave your vehicle. This will help prevent theft of the
vehicle .
Switching on the ignition or glow plug system A

1
Turn the ignition key to this position and let go of the key. If the key cannot be
turned or is difficult to turn from position A
0 to position A 12 , move the
steering wheel (to take the load off the steering lock mechanism) until the key
turns freely.
Driving 149
Starting A
2 Electronic immobiliser
The engine is started when the key is in this position. Electrical components
with a high power consumption are switched off temporarily. The immobiliser prevents unauthorised persons from driving
the vehicle.
Each time that the vehicle must be started, the ignition key must be turned to
the position A
0 . The repetitive start prevention lock of the ignition prevents
Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates the electronic immobiliser auto-
possible damage to the starter motor if the engine is already running.
matically when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The immobiliser will be activated again automatically as soon as you pull the
WARNING key out of the ignition lock.
Wait for the vehicle to come to a standstill before removing the ignition The engine can only be started using a genuine SEAT key with the correct
key from the lock. The steering lock could be activated immediately - Risk code.
of accident!
Always remove the key from the ignition lock when leaving the vehicle,
even if you only intend to be gone for a short period. This is especially Note
important if you must leave children or disabled people in the vehicle, they The vehicle cannot be operated properly if you do not have a genuine SEAT
could accidentally start the engine or work electrical equipment such as key.
the windows possibly resulting in an accident.
Unsupervised use of the keys could result in the engine being started
or electrical systems, such as the electric windows, being used. This can
result in serious injury. Starting and stopping the engine
Caution Starting petrol engines

The starter motor will only work when the engine is stopped (ignition key
position A2 ). The engine can only be started using a genuine SEAT key with
the correct code.
Move the gear lever to the neutral position and depress the
clutch pedal fully and hold it in this position, the starter will then
only have to turn the engine.
Turn the ignition key to position page 148 to start the engine.

150 Driving
Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts; the starter
motor must not be allowed to run on with the engine. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the engine with the vehicle stationary.
After starting a very hot engine, you may need to press the accelerator briefly. You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine
reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.
When starting from cold, the engine may be a little noisy for the first few
seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.
This is quite normal, and no cause for concern.
Starting diesel engines
If the engine does not start immediately, switch off the starter after about
10 seconds and try again after about half a minute. If the engine still does not The engine can only be started using a genuine SEAT key with
start, the fuel pump fuse should be checked page 224, Fuses.
the correct code.
WARNING Move the gear lever to the neutral position and depress the
clutch pedal fully and hold it in this position, the starter will then
Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The
only have to turn the engine.
exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless
poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of Turn the ignition key to the starting position.
consciousness. It can also cause death.
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running. Turn the ignition key to position page 148, fig. 112 A
1 . The
Never use cold start sprays, they could explode or cause the engine indication lamp will light for engine pre-heating.
to run at high revs. Risk of injury.
When the warning lamp goes out, turn the key to position A
2 to
start the engine. Do not press the accelerator.
Caution
When the engine is cold, you should avoid high engine speeds, driving at Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts, the starter
full throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine damage. motor must not be allowed to run on with the engine.
The vehicle should not be pushed or towed for more than approximately
50 metres to start the engine. Fuel could enter the catalytic converter and When starting from cold, the engine may be a little noisy for the first few
damage it. seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.
Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle to start it, you should first
This is quite normal, and no cause for concern.
try to start it using the battery of another vehicle. Note and follow the instruc- If there are problems to start the engine, see page 240.
tions page 240, Jump-starting.
Driving 151
Glow plug system for the diesel engine

To avoid unnecessary load on the battery, do not use any other major elec- For the sake of the environment
trical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating. Do not warm-up the engine by running the engine with the vehicle stationary.
You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine
Start the engine as soon as the glow plug warning lamp page 80 goes out. reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has been completely run dry
If the fuel tank has been completely run dry, it may take longer than normal
(up to one minute) to start the engine after refuelling with diesel fuel. This is Switching off the engine
because the system must eliminate air first.
Stopping the engine.
WARNING
Turn the ignition key to position page 148, fig. 112 A
0 .
Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The
exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless
After the engine is switched off the radiator fan may run on for up to 10
poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of
minutes, even if the ignition is switched off. It is also possible that it will turn
consciousness. It can also cause death.
itself on once more if the temperature of the coolant increases due to the
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running. elimination of built up heat in the engine compartment or if this is heated due
Never use cold start sprays, they could explode or cause the engine to prolonged exposure to the heat of the sun.
to run at high revs. Risk of injury.
WARNING
Caution Never switch off the engine until the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is cold, you should avoid high engine speeds, driving at
The brake servo works only when the engine is running. You will need
full throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine damage.
more strength to brake the vehicle when the engine is switched off. As you
The vehicle should not be pushed or towed for more than approximately cannot brake in the normal manner, there is a greater risk of accidents and
50 metres to start the engine. Fuel could enter the catalytic converter and serious injury.
damage it.
The steering lock can engage immediately when the key is removed
Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle to start it, you should first from the ignition lock. The vehicle cannot be steered. Risk of accident.
try to start it using the battery of another vehicle. Note and follow the instruc-
tions page 240, Jump-starting.

152 Driving
Caution
If the engine has been driven hard for a long period, the engine could over-
heat when it is switched off. Risk of engine damage. For this reason, you
should idle the engine for approx. 2 minutes before you switch it off.
Manual gearbox
Fig. 114 Detail of the
Driving a car with a manual gearbox centre console: Shift
diagram of a 6-speed
manual gearbox
Selecting the reverse gear

The vehicle should be stationary with the engine idling. Press the
clutch right down.
Place the gear lever into neutral gate and push the lever all the
way down.
Slide the gearlever to the left, and then into the reverse position
Fig. 113 Detail of the shown on the gear lever.
centre console: Shift
diagram of a 5-speed
manual gearbox The reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary. When
the engine is running, before engaging this gear wait about 6 seconds with
the clutch pressed in fully in order to protect the gearbox.
The reversing lights come on when the reverse gear is selected and the igni-
tion is on.
Driving 153
WARNING
Automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic
When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a
gearbox*
gear is engaged and the clutch released.
Never select the reverse gear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of acci- Selector lever positions
dent.
Note
Do not rest your hand on the gear lever when driving. The pressure of your
hand could cause premature wear on the selector forks in the gearbox.
When changing gear, you should always depress the clutch fully to avoid
unnecessary wear and damage.
Do not hold the car on the clutch on hills. This causes premature wear
and damage to the clutch.
Fig. 115 Section of
centre console: selector
lever on cars with an auto-
matic gearbox / direct
shift gearbox
Selector lever positions indicated on the cover

P Parking position (lever locked).
R Reverse position.
N Neutral position (lever locked). This position is similar to the neutral
position for manual gearboxes).
D Drive position (economic driving program).
S Sports driving position.
+/- Tiptronic driving position (this program is similar to the operation of a
manual gearbox).

154 Driving
Driving programs If you select the sport programme, S, the program is designed for a sports
mode, that is, a programme which changes up at higher engine speeds to use
The automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox has two the full power of the engine. This program is not recommended for use on the
programmes. motorway or in the city.
Selector lever locking

The selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged
inadvertently, which would cause the vehicle to move.
Fig. 116 Program selec-

tion
Selecting the normal program

Put the selector lever into position D to drive forwards
Put the selector lever into position R to reverse. This position is Fig. 117 Deactivating the
shared by all programs for reversing. lock
Selecting the sport program Releasing the selector lever lock

Move the lever to position S. Start the vehicle.
If you have selected the normal driving programme D, you will drive in a more Press and hold the brake pedal, at the same time press the
economical driving mode. This program selects a higher gear earlier rather button on selector lever.
than remain in a lower gear.
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The lock is only activated when the vehicle is stopped or at a speed of less Press on the button on the selector lever knob (on the left,
than 5 km/h. At higher speeds, the lock is automatically released in position fig. 118.
N.
Select a gear for driving (R, D or S).
For rapid changes of position (e.g. from R to D) the lever will not lock. If the
lever remains in the position N more than one second then it is locked. With Release the button and wait a few seconds for the gear to
the automatic lock, the lever is prevented passing from P and N to any other
engage, a light jerk will be felt.
gear without first pressing the brake pedal.
The selector lever must be put in the position P in order to remove the key. Release the brake and accelerate.
Short stop
Hold the vehicle stationary with the brake pressed down (for
Driving with an automatic gearbox* / DSG automatic example at traffic lights). The selector lever does not need to be
gearbox* put into the positions P or N for this.
The drive and reverse gears are automatically engaged. Do not press the accelerator.
Parking the vehicle

Press the foot brake and hold to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Apply the handbrake firmly.
Press in the button on the selector lever knob, move the lever to
the position P and release the button.
Driving slowly
Move the selector lever to the position D and press to the right to
put the lever into Tiptronic mode.
Fig. 118 Driving
Press the gear lever towards (-) to select a lower gear.
Driving Hill stop

Press and hold the foot brake. Hold the vehicle, in all cases, using the foot brake to prevent
rolling back.

156 Driving
Do not try to slow the vehicle using another forward gear (engine WARNING (continued)
braking).
reduction or even a loss of braking power and a significant increase in
Descending gradients braking distances.
With the gear engaged, release the brake and accelerate. Never allow the vehicle to coast down a gradient with the selector lever
in positions N or D, even when the engine is not running. For descents, the
use of the Tiptronic program is recommended to keep the speed reduced.
The steeper the gradient the lower the gear must be for effective engine
braking. For example, if 3rd gear is used on a very steep gradient, the engine
braking is insufficient and vehicle accelerates. So that the engine speed does Caution
not become excessive, the gearbox changes to the next highest gear. Depress Never use the automatic gearbox to hold the vehicle stationary on a hill,
the brake pedal and move the selector lever to the Tiptronic gate to return to even for short periods, as this may overheat the gearbox and cause damage.
3rd gear. Apply the handbrake or depress the foot brake to hold the vehicle in position.
If the vehicle is allowed to roll with the engine stopped but the selector in
WARNING position N then the gearbox may be damaged because it will not be
lubricated.
The driver should never leave the vehicle while the engine is running or
with any gear selected. If for any reason you must leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the handbrake and move the selector lever to posi-
tion P.
When the engine is running and the positions D, S or R are selected, it
is necessary to hold the vehicle with the foot brake because the vehicle will
creep at a low speed.
Never accelerate while changing the position of the selector lever (risk
of an accident).
The selector lever must never be moved into the positions R or P while
moving (risk of an accident).
Before descending a steep gradient, reduce speed and use the Tiptronic
program to select a lower gear.
If you must stop on a hill, always hold the vehicle using the footbrake
to avoid rolling back.
The footbrake must not be held for a long period of time, not even
lightly; continuous braking will cause overheating of the brakes and a
Driving 157
Using the Tiptronic gear system Handbrake

The Tiptronic system allows the driver to manually select
gears Using the handbrake
The handbrake should be applied firmly to prevent the
vehicle from accidentally rolling away.
Fig. 119 Changing gear

with Tiptronic
Fig. 120 Handbrake

Changing gear with Tiptronic between the front seats
Put the lever in the position D and press towards the right to
enter the Tiptronic gate.
Always apply the handbrake when you leave your vehicle and when
Press the gear lever forwards (+) to select a higher gear. you park.
Press the gear lever back (-) to select a lower gear. Applying the handbrake
Pull the handbrake lever up firmly fig. 120.
Releasing the handbrake

Pull the lever up slightly and press the locking knob in the direc-
tion of the arrow fig. 120 and guide the handbrake lever down
fully .

158 Driving
Always apply the handbrake firmly. This prevents you driving with the hand- Apply the handbrake.
brake applied .
The first gear should also be selected.
The handbrake warning lamp lights up when the handbrake is applied
and the ignition switched on. The warning lamp goes out when the hand- Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition lock.
brake is released. Turn the steering wheel slightly to engage the steering lock.
If you drive faster than 6 km/h with the handbrake on, the following
message* will appear in the combi-instrument display: HANDBRAKE ON. Always take you car keys with you when you leave the vehicle
Also, an audible warning is given. .
Additional notes on parking the vehicle on gradients:

WARNING
Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle would roll against the kerb if it did
Never use the handbrake to slow down the vehicle when it is in motion. start to roll.
The braking distance is considerably longer, as braking is only applied to
the rear wheels. Risk of accident!
If the vehicle is facing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point
towards the kerb.
If it is only partially released this will cause overheating of the rear
brakes, which can impair the function of the brake system and could lead
If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn the front wheels so that they point away
from the kerb.
to an accident. This also causes premature wear on the rear brake
pads/linings. Secure the vehicle as normal by applying the handbrake firmly and
selecting first gear.
Caution
Always apply the handbrake before you leave the vehicle. The first gear WARNING
should also be selected. Take measures to reduce the risk of injury when you leave your vehicle
unattended.
Never park where the hot exhaust system could ignite inflammable
materials, such as dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.
Parking
Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in the vehicle when it is
The handbrake should always be firmly applied when the locked. They would be unable to open the vehicle from the inside, and
vehicle is parked. could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. In the event of an
emergency, locked doors will delay assistance to occupants.
Always note the following points when parking the vehicle: Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could set the
vehicle in motion, for example, by releasing the handbrake or the gear
Use the foot brake to stop the vehicle. lever / selector lever.
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Trailer towing
WARNING (continued)
For vehicles fitted with a tow bar by the manufacturer, the parking aid system
Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or cold will not be activated by the engagement of the reverse gear when pulling a
inside the vehicle. This can be fatal. trailer, as the trailer's electric connecter will be plugged into the vehicle.
To avoid system malfunctions, when not driving with a trailer, remove the
trailer hitch.
Acoustic parking aid system* Possible faults

If a continuous bleep sounds for some seconds when the reverse gear is
engaged, this indicates that there is a fault in the parking aid system.
Rear parking aid
If the fault continues until the ignition is turned off, the acoustic signal
The parking aid system will use an acoustic signal to warn of warning of the fault will not be emitted every time the system is reactivated
the approach of any object towards the rear of the vehicle. (by engaging the reverse gear). Thus, the system ready indication will not
sound either. Have the fault repaired by an Authorised Service Centre as soon
Description as possible.
The acoustic parking aid system will measure the distance between the rear If there is no ready signal or no acoustic warning signal then the parking aid
of the vehicle and any possible obstacle using four ultrasonic sensors located loudspeaker is faulty and may not warn of obstacles.
on the rear bumper. The measuring range of the sensors starts at approxi-
mately and depending on the nature of the obstacle at a distance of: To ensure that the system works properly, the sensors must be kept clean and
free of ice and snow.
side of the rear bumper: 0.8 m
centre of the rear bumper: 1.3 m
WARNING
Activation
The sensors have blind spots in which obstacles may not be detected.
The system is activated by engagement of the reverse gear. A brief acoustic
signal confirms the activation and correct function of the system.
Always look out for small children and animals because the system will
not always detect them. Always pay attention when reversing to avoid acci-
Reversing dents.
The distance warning will begin as soon as an obstacle is detected by the The parking aid is not a replacement for driver awareness. The driver
system. The frequency of the bleeps emitted by the system will increase must take full responsibility for parking and other manoeuvres.
rapidly as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
Within a short distance of about 25 cm, a continuous signal sounds (stop
signal). The driver should not reverse any further.

160 Driving
Caution
Cruise control system (CCS)*
Please note that low obstacles detected by the system may no longer be
registered by the sensors as the car moves closer, so the system will not give Description
any further warning. Certain kinds of obstacles (such as wire fences, chains,
thin posts or trailer draw bars, high kerbs or painted railings etc) may not The cruise control system is able to maintain the set speed in
always be detected by the system, so there is a risk of damaging the vehicle the range from approx. 30 km/h to 180 km/h.
in such cases.
Obstacles with uniform edges and bumps may not be detected immedi- Once the speed setting has been saved, you may take your foot off the accel-
ately by the system due to their geometry. Take special care around this type erator.
of obstacle such as corners, rectangular objects, etc.., these can cause
damage to the vehicle.
WARNING
Be especially carefully when manoeuvring into a corner between two
perpendicular walls. Survey the approach of the wall to the side of the vehicle It could be dangerous to use the cruise control system if it is not possible
(using the mirrors) to drive at constant speed.
The parking aid system does not replace use of the mirrors for manoeu- For safety reasons the cruise control system should not be used in
vres. dense traffic, in sections with bends or where roads conditions are poor
Distant ultra-sonic sources (hammers, tyres, construction machinery,
(e.g. aquaplaning, loose chippings, slippery surfaces, snow). Risk of acci-
dent.
other vehicles with PDC) may interfere with the operation of the system.
Periodic cleaning of the sensors, take care not to damage or scratch them.
Always switch off the CCS when you have finished using it. This will
prevent you using it by mistake.
When cleaning with high pressure washers or steam cleaners, the sensors
should be sprayed for only a very short period and from a distance of more It is dangerous to use a set speed which is too high for the current road,
than 10 cm. traffic or weather conditions. Risk of accident.
Note
The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when descending gradi-
ents. The vehicle will accelerate under its own weight. Use the foot brake to
slow the vehicle.
Driving 161
Switching the cruise control system on and off Setting speed*
Fig. 121 Turn signal and Fig. 122 Turn signal and
main beam lever: Switch main beam lever: switch
and rocker switch for CCS and rocker switch for CCS
Switching on the system Press the lower part of the rocker switch once briefly when you
Push the switch fig. 121 A
B to the left to the position ON. have reached the speed you wish to set SET fig. 122 A A .
Switching off system When you release the rocker switch, the current speed is set and held
constant.
Push the switch A B to the right to the position OFF or turn the
ignition off if the vehicle is stationary.
When the speed regulation is on and a speed is programmed, the indicator

on the instrument panel is lit. 17)
When the speed regulator (CCS) is turned off the indicator is turned off, the
speed regulator is completely deactivated if the 1st gear is engaged.*
17)
Depending on model version

162 Driving
Adjusting set speed* When you increase speed with the accelerator and then release the pedal, the
system will automatically restore the set speed. This will not be the case,
The speed can be altered without touching the accelerator or however, if the vehicle speed is more than 10 km/h higher than the stored
the brake. speed for longer than 5 minutes. The speed will have to be stored again.
Control of the set speed is switched off if you reduce speed by depressing the
brake pedal. You can reactivate the regulator by pressing once on the upper
part of the rocker switch RES+ fig. 123 A A .
WARNING
It is dangerous to use a set speed which is too high for the current road,
traffic or weather conditions. Risk of accident.
Switching off system temporarily*

main beam lever: switch
and rocker switch for CCS
Setting a higher speed

Press the upper part of the rocker switch RES fig. 123 A A to
increase the speed. The vehicle will continue to accelerate for as
long as you keep the rocker switch pressed. When you release
the switch, the new speed is stored.
Setting a lower speed

Press the lower part of the rocker switch SET- AA to reduce the Fig. 124 Turn signal and
speed. The vehicle will automatically reduce its speed for as long main beam lever: switch
as you keep the switch pressed. When you release the switch, the and rocker switch for CCS
new speed is stored.

The cruise control system will be switched off in the following situations:
if the brake pedal is depressed,
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if the clutch pedal is depressed, Vehicles with a manual gearbox

if the vehicle is accelerated to over 180 km/h, The system is completely turned off by moving the control A A all the way to
and the lever A

B is pressed in the direction of OFF without being engaged.
the right hand side (OFF engaged), or when the vehicle is stationary, ignition
off.
To resume the cruise control, release the brake or clutch pedal or reduce the
vehicle speed to less than 180 km/h and press once on the upper part of the Vehicles with automatic gearbox / DSG automatic gearbox
rocker switch RES page 162, fig. 124 A A . To completely turn off the cruise control system, engage the gear selection
lever into one of the following positions: P, N, R or 1 or stop the vehicle and
turn the ignition off.
WARNING
It is dangerous to use a set speed which is too high for the current road,
traffic or weather conditions. Risk of accident.
Turning off the cruise control system*

main beam lever: switch
and rocker switch for CCS

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Tips and Maintenance

Intelligent technology
Brakes The brake assist system intervenes here, if you press the brake pedal very
quickly, the brake assist system registers an emergency situation. It then very
quickly builds up the full brake pressure so that the ABS can be activated
Brake servo more quickly and efficiently, thus reducing the braking distance.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal. The brake assist system
The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply to the brake pedal. It works switches off automatically as soon as you release the brake.
only when the engine is running.
If the brake servo is not functioning due to a malfunction, or if the vehicle has WARNING
to be towed, you will have to press the brake pedal considerably harder to
make up for the lack of servo assistance. The risk of accident is higher if you drive too fast, if you do not keep
your distance to the vehicle in front, and when the road surface is slippery
or wet. The increased accident risk cannot be reduced by the brake assist
WARNING system.
The braking distance can also be affected by external factors. The brake assist system cannot defy the laws of physics. Slippery and
Never let the vehicle coast with the engine switched off. Failure to do so wet roads are dangerous even with the brake assist system! Therefore, it is
could result in an accident. The braking distance is increased considerably essential that you adjust your speed to suit the road and traffic conditions.
as the brake servo does not function. Do not let the extra safety features tempt you into taking any risks when
driving.
If the brake servo is not functioning, for example if the vehicle is being
towed, you will have to press the brake pedal considerably harder than
normal.
Brake assist system (BAS)*
In an emergency, most drivers brake in time, but not with maximum force.
This results in unnecessarily long braking distances.

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Anti-lock brake system and traction control WARNING (continued)
M-ABS (ABS and TCS) The effectiveness of ABS is also determined by the tyres fitted
page 209.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) If the running gear or brakes are modified, the effectiveness of the ABS
could be severely limited.
The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking
during braking.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is an important part of the vehicle's active
Traction control system (TCS)
safety system.
The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
How the ABS works spinning when the car is accelerating.
If one of the wheels is turns too slowly in relation to the road speed, and is
close to locking, the system will reduce the braking pressure for this wheel. Description and operation of the traction control system during acceleration
The driver is made aware of this control process by a pulsating of the brake (TCS)
pedal and audible noise. This is a deliberate warning to the driver that one or TCS reduces engine power to help prevent the drive wheels of front-wheel
more of the wheels is tending to lock and the ABS control function has inter- drive vehicles losing traction during acceleration. The system works in the
vened. In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal fully depressed entire speed range in conjunction with ABS. If a malfunction should occur in
so the ABS can regulate the brake application. Do not pump. the ABS, the TCS will also be out of action.
If you brake hard on a slippery road surface, the best possible control is TCS helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slip-
retained as the wheels do not lock. pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.
However, ABS will not necessarily guarantee shorter braking distances in all The TCS is switched on automatically when the engine is started. If necessary,
conditions. The braking distance could even be longer if you brake on gravel it may be turned on or off pushing the button on the centre console.
or on fresh snow covering a slippery surface. When the TCS is off, the warning lamp is lit. The TCS should normally be left
switched on at all times. Only in exceptional circumstances, when slipping of
WARNING the wheels is required, should it be disconnected for example
The anti-lock brake system cannot defy the laws of physics. Slippery With compact temporary spare wheel.
and wet roads are dangerous even with ABS! If you notice that the ABS is When using the snow chains.
working (to counteract locked wheels under braking), you should reduce When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
speed immediately to suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not let the
extra safety features tempt you into taking any risks when driving.
When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it by rocking.
Intelligent technology 167
The TCS should be switched on again afterwards as soon as possible. Electronic Stabilising Program (ESP)*
ESP reduces the danger of skidding by braking the wheels individually.
WARNING The system uses the steering wheel angle and road speed to calculate the
It must be remembered that TCS cannot defy the laws of physics. This
changes of direction desired by the driver, and constantly compares them
with the actual behaviour of the vehicle. If the desired course is not being
should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads and when
maintained (for instance, if the car is starting to skid), then the ESP compen-
towing a trailer.
sates automatically by braking the appropriate wheel.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and
the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by TCS tempt you The forces acting on the braked wheel bring the vehicle back to a stable
into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents. condition. If the vehicle tends to oversteer, the system will act on the front
wheel on the outside of the turn.
Caution
In order to ensure that TCS function correctly, all four wheels must be
WARNING
fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can It must be remembered that ESP cannot defy the laws of physics. This
cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired. should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads and when
Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running towing a trailer.
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi- Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and
ciency of the ABS and TCS. the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you
into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.
Caution
Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)*
In order to ensure that ESP functions correctly, all four wheels must be
fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can
General notes cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.
Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
The electronic stabilisation program increases the vehicle's gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi-
stability on the road. ciency of the ABS, EDL, ESP and TCS.
The electronic stabilisation program helps to reduce the danger of skidding.

Note
The electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) consists of ABS, EDL and TCS.
To disconnect using the ESP button page 147.

168 Intelligent technology
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) WARNING (continued)
The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking during braking Always adapt your driving style to suit road conditions and the traffic
page 166. situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by EDL tempt you into taking
any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)* Caution

Modifications to the vehicle (e. g. to the engine, the brake system, running
The electronic differential lock helps prevent the loss of trac- gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the oper-
tion caused if one of the driven wheels starts spinning. ation of the EDL page 186.
EDL helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slip-
pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.
The traction control system (TCS)
The system will control the revolutions of the drive wheels using the ABS
sensors (in case of an EDL fault the warning lamp for ABS lights up)
The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from spinning when the
page 77.
car is accelerating page 166.
At speeds of up to approximately 80 km/h, it is able to balance out differ-
ences in the speed of the driven wheels of approximately 100 rpm caused by
a slippery road surface on one side of the vehicle. It does this by braking the
wheel which has lost traction and distributing more driving force to the other
driven wheel via the differential.
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts
out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle will continue to
function normally without EDL. For this reason, the driver is not informed that
the EDL has been switched off.
The EDL will switch on again automatically when the brake has cooled down.
WARNING
When accelerating on a slippery surface, for example on ice and snow,
press the accelerator carefully. Despite EDL, the driven wheels may start to
spin. This could impair the vehicle's stability.
Driving and the environment 169
Driving and the environment
Running-in Running in tyres and brake pads

New tyres should be run-in carefully for the first 500 km. New
Running in a new engine brake pads should be run-in carefully for the first 200 km.
The engine needs to be run-in over the first 1,500 km. During the first 200 km, you can compensate for the reduced braking effect
by applying more pressure to the brake pedal. If you need to make an emer-
Up to 1,000 kilometres gency stop, the braking distance will be longer with new brake pads than with
Do not drive faster than three quarters of top speed. brake pads which have been run-in.
Do not accelerate hard.

WARNING
Avoid high engine revolutions. New tyres do not give maximum grip to start with, and require running-
in. This may be an accident risk. Drive particularly carefully in the first 500
Do not tow a trailer. km.
From 1000 to 1500 km New brake pads must be run in and do not have the correct friction
properties during the first 200 km. However, the reduced braking capacity
Speeds can be gradually increased to the maximum road speed may be compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little harder.
or maximum permissible engine speed (rpm).
During its first few hours of running, the internal friction in the engine is
greater than later on when all the moving parts have bedded in. Braking effect and braking distance
The braking effect and braking distance are influenced by
For the sake of the environment driving situations and road conditions.
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the engine will be increased and its oil
consumption reduced. The efficiency of the brakes depends directly on the brake pad wear. The rate
of wear of the brake pads depends to a great extent on the conditions under
which the vehicle is operated and the way the vehicle is driven. If you often
drive in town traffic, drive short distances or have a sporty driving style, we
recommend that you have the thickness of your brake pads checked by an

170 Driving and the environment
Authorised Service Centre more frequently than recommended in the Service

WARNING (continued)
Schedule.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example after driving through water, after Non-standard or damaged front spoilers could restrict the airflow to the
heavy rainfall or after washing the car, the braking effect will be reduced as brakes and cause them to overheat. Observe the relevant instructions
the brake discs will be wet, or possibly frozen (in winter): the brakes must be before purchasing accessories page 186, Modifications.
dried through careful braking. If a brake circuit fails, the braking distance will be increased consider-
ably. Contact a qualified workshop immediately and avoid unnecessary
The brake fluid must be changed every two years at the latest. Heavy use of
journeys.
the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid is left in the system for
too long. This prevents the brakes developing their full braking effect.
WARNING Catalytic converter*

Longer braking distances and faults in the brake system increase the risk
of accidents. To conserve the useful life of the catalytic converter
New brake pads must be run in and do not have the correct friction Always use unleaded petrol.
during the first 200 km. However, the reduced braking capacity may be
compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little harder. This also Do not run the fuel tank dry.
applies when new brake pads are fitted.
If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are driving on roads which have
For engine oil changes, do not replenish with too much engine oil
been gritted with salt, braking power may set in later than normal. page 199, Topping up engine oil .
On steep descents if the brakes are excessively used they will over Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump leads if necessary
heat. Before driving down a long steep gradient, it is advisable to reduce page 240.
speed and change to a lower gear (or move the selector lever to a lower gear
if your vehicle has automatic transmission). This makes use of engine
braking and relieves the brakes. If you notice misfiring, uneven running or loss of power when the vehicle is
moving, reduce speed immediately and have the vehicle inspected at the
Never let the brakes rub by applying light pressure. Continuous
nearest qualified workshop. In general, the exhaust warning lamp will light
braking will cause the brakes to overheat and will increase the braking
up when any of the described symptoms occur page 71. If this happens,
distance. Apply and then release the brakes alternately.
unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust system and escape into the environment.
Never let the vehicle coast with the engine switched off. The braking The catalytic converter can also be damaged by overheating.
distance is increased considerably as the brake servo does not function.
Very heavy use of the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid
is left in the system for too long. This impairs the braking effect.
For vehicles fitted with a catalytic converter ensure that unleaded petrol is
WARNING available for the journey. See the chapter Refuelling. Automobile organisa-
tions will have information about service station networks selling unleaded
The catalytic converter reaches very high temperatures! Risk of fire. fuel.
Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with In some countries it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under condi-
dry grass or inflammable materials under the vehicle. tions where some spare parts are not available or that the Authorised Service
Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the Centres may only carry out limited repairs.
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or the heat shields on the exhaust
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information about the
system. These materials could catch fire when the vehicle is driven.
technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to necessary maintenance
and repair possibilities.
Caution
Never fully drain the fuel tank, in this case, the irregularity of the fuel supply
may cause ignition problems. This allows unburnt fuel to enter the exhaust
system, which could cause overheating and damage the catalytic converter.
Adhesive strips for headlights
If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or

For the sake of the environment vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam headlights will dazzle oncoming
Even when the emission control system is working perfectly, there may be a traffic.
smell of sulphur from the exhaust under some conditions. This depends on To prevent dazzling, you must apply stickers to certain parts of the headlight
the sulphur content of the fuel used. Quite often the problem can be reme- lenses. Further information is available from your Authorised Service
died by changing to another brand of fuel. Centre.
Driving abroad
Notes
For driving abroad, the following must be taken into consideration:

Adjusting headlights for driving on the left On the left hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-
hand side to the right-hand side fig. 127.
Covering headlights for driving on the right
Fig. 126 Right headlight
Fig. 128 Right headlight
Fig. 127 Left headlight
On the right hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the
right-hand side to the left-hand side fig. 126.
Fig. 129 Left headlight
On the right headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side weight of the vehicle and trailer combination must be reduced by 10% for
to the right-hand side. every further 1,000 m (or part thereof). The gross combination weight is the
actual weight of the laden vehicle plus the actual weight of the laden trailer.
On the left headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side to
Where possible, operate the trailer with the maximum permitted draw bar
the right-hand side.
weight on the ball joint of the towing bracket, but do not exceed the specified
limit.
The figures for trailer weights and draw bar weights that are given on the
Trailer towing data plate of the towing bracket are for certification purposes only. The
correct figures for your specific model, which may be lower than these figures
for the towing bracket, are given in the registration documents Section
What do you need to bear in mind when towing a trailer? Technical data.
Distributing the load

Your vehicle may be used to tow a trailer when fitted with the correct equip-
ment. Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy objects are as near to the axle as
possible. Loads carried in the trailer must be secured to prevent them
If the car is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket it will already have moving.
the necessary technical modifications and meet the statutory requirements
for towing a trailer. For the after-market fitting of a trailer towing bracket see Tyre pressure
page 188. Set tyre pressure to the maximum permissible pressure shown on the sticker
on the inside of the fuel tank flap. Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in
Connectors accordance with the trailer manufacturer's recommendations.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 12-pin connector for the electrical connection
between the trailer and the vehicle. Exterior mirrors
Check whether you can see enough of the road behind the trailer with the
If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you will need to use an adapter cable. This is
standard mirrors. If this is not the case you should have additional mirrors
available from any Technical Service.
fitted. Both exterior mirrors should be mounted on hinged extension
Trailer weight / draw bar loading brackets. Adjust the mirrors to give sufficient vision to the rear.
Never exceed the authorised towing limit. If you do not load the trailer up to
the maximum permitted trailer weight, you can then climb correspondingly WARNING
steeper gradients.
Never transport people in a trailer. This could result in fatal accidents.
The maximum trailer weights listed are only applicable for altitudes up to
1,000 m above sea level. With increasing altitude the engine power and
therefore the vehicle's climbing ability are impaired because of the reduced
air density. The maximum trailer weight has to be reduced accordingly. The

Driving tips
Note
Towing a trailer places additional demands on the vehicle. We recom- Driving with a trailer always requires extra care.
mend additional services between the normal inspection intervals if the
vehicle is used frequently for towing a trailer. Weight distribution
Find out whether special regulations apply to towing a trailer in your The weight distribution of a loaded trailer with an unladen vehicle is very
country. unfavourable. However, if this cannot be avoided, drive extra slowly to allow
for the unbalanced weight distribution.
Speed
Ball coupling of towing bracket* The stability of the vehicle and trailer is reduced with increasing speed. For
this reason it is advisable not to drive at the maximum permissible speed in
Depending on the model version, the spherical head on the trailer hook may unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions. This applies especially when
be found in the tool box. driving downhill.
The ball coupling is provided with instructions on fitting and removing the You should always reduce speed immediately if the trailer shows the slightest
ball coupling of the towing bracket. sign of snaking. Never try to stop the snaking by increasing speed.
Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply the
brakes gently at first and then firmly. This will prevent the jerking that can be
WARNING caused by the trailer wheels locking. Select a low gear in good time before
The towing bracket ball coupling must be stored securely in the luggage going down a steep descent. This enables you to use the engine braking to
compartment to prevent them being flung through the vehicle and causing slow down the vehicle.
injury.
Heating
When climbing long hills in hot weather with the engine running fast in a low
Note gear, you should monitor the coolant temperature gauge page 55.
By law, the ball coupling must be removed if a trailer is not being towed
and it obscures the number plate. Electronic Stabilisation Program*
Do not switch off the ESP* when towing a trailer. The ESP* makes it easier to
stabilise if the trailer starts to snake.
Driving economically and with respect for the Regular servicing

environment By taking your car to an Authorised Service Centre for regular servicing you
can establish a basis for good fuel economy before you start driving. A well-
serviced engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel efficiency as well as
General notes
maximum reliability and an enhanced resale value.
Fuel consumption depends largely on your personal driving A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel than necessary.
style.
Check the oil level every time you fill the tank page 198. Oil consumption
Fuel economy, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and depends to a great extent on the engine load and engine speed. Depending
tyres depend largely on three factors: on your personal driving style, oil consumption can be up to 1 litre per 1,000
km.
Personal driving style
Conditions of use (weather, road surface)
Technical requirements
Avoid short journeys
By adopting an economical driving style and anticipating the traffic situation
ahead, you can easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%. This section
suggests methods of lessening the impact on the environment and reducing
your operating costs at the same time.
Think ahead when driving
A vehicle uses most fuel when accelerating. If you think ahead when driving,
you will need to brake less and thus accelerate less. Wherever possible, let
the vehicle roll slowly to a stop, for instance when you can see that the next Fig. 130 Fuel consump-
traffic lights are red. tion in litres per 100 km at
two different ambient
temperatures
The engine and catalytic converter need to reach their proper working
temperature in order to minimise fuel consumption and emissions.

Directly after a cold start, the engine uses about 50-70 litres of fuel per
100 km. This figure then drops to 20-30 litres per 100 km after about one
kilometre. The engine only reaches its working temperature after about four
kilometres, when fuel consumption will return to a normal level. You should
therefore avoid short journeys.
The ambient temperature has a decisive influence.
The illustration shows the different rates of fuel consumption for the same
distance at both +20 C and -10 C. Your vehicle will use more fuel in winter
than in summer.
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle 177
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
General notes WARNING (continued)
your vehicle. The use of certain products may produce noxious vapours;
Regular washing and care help maintain the value of your
these should be used in well ventilated areas.
vehicle.
Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other
Regular care volatile fluids. These are toxic and highly flammable. There is a fire / explo-
sion risk.
Regular and expert care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle. This may
also be one of the requirements for acknowledging warranty claims in the Before you wash your vehicle, or carry out any maintenance, switch off
event of corrosion or paint defects. the engine, apply the handbrake firmly and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
The best way to protect the car against environmental contaminants is to
wash and wax it frequently. The longer substances such as insects, bird drop-
pings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt Caution
and other aggressive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is dry.
do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for instance in strong sunlight) Never use a dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could damage the
further intensify the corrosive effect. paintwork or glass on your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust with plenty of
water.
After the period when salt is put on the roads it is important to have the
underside of the vehicle washed thoroughly.
Car care products

For the sake of the environment
Car care products are available from your Authorised Service Centre. Keep the
When purchasing car care products, try to select ones which are not
harmful to the environment.
product instructions until you have used up the product.
Left over car care products should not be disposed of with ordinary house-
hold waste. Observe the disposal information on the package.
WARNING
Car care products can be toxic. For this, they must always be kept
closed in their original container. Keep out of children's reach. Failure to
comply could result in poisoning.
Always read and observe the instructions and warnings on the package
before using car care products. Improper use could damage your health or

178 Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
Care of the vehicle exterior Clean the wheels, sill panels etc. last using a different sponge or
glove.
Automatic car washes Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water.
Dry the surface of the vehicle gently using a chamois leather.

The paint is so durable that the car can normally be washed without problems
in an automatic car wash. However, the effect on the paint depends to a large If it is cold, dry the rubber seals and the surfaces they touch with
extent on the design of the car wash, the brushes used, the filtering of the
a cloth to prevent them freezing. Apply silicone spray to the
wash water and the type of detergents and wax solutions used, etc.
rubber seals.
After the car has been washed, the brakes could respond later than normal
as the brake discs and brake pads will be wet, or even frozen in winter. You After cleaning the vehicle
must dry the brakes by applying the brakes carefully several times
If possible, avoid sudden braking directly after washing the
page 169, Braking effect and braking distance.
vehicle. You must dry the brakes by applying the brakes care-
fully several times page 169, Braking effect and braking
WARNING distance.
Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk of
accident.
WARNING
The ignition must always be switched off before the vehicle is washed.
Washing by hand Protect your hands and arms from cuts on sharp metal edges when
cleaning the underbody, the inside of the wheel housings etc. Risk of
injury.
Washing the vehicle
Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off. of accident.
Clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a glove or a brush. Start on

the roof and work your way down. Use only light pressure. Caution
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is
Rinse the sponge or glove as much as possible. dry. Never use a dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could scratch
the paintwork or glass on your vehicle.
Special car shampoo should only be used for very stubborn dirt.
Washing the vehicle in cold weather: if the vehicle is rinsed with a hose,
do not direct the water into the lock cylinders or the gaps around the doors,
luggage compartment, or bonnet. This could cause them to freeze. Otherwise

there is a risk of malfunction. WARNING
Never wash tyres with a concentrated jet or cylindrical jet (rotating
For the sake of the environment nozzle). Even at large spraying distances and short cleaning times, visible
and invisible damage can occur to the tyres. This may be an accident risk.
In the interests of environmental protection, the car should be washed only
in specially provided wash bays. This prevents toxic, oil-laden waste water Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk
entering the sewerage system. In some districts, washing vehicles anywhere of accident.
else may be prohibited.
Caution
Note Do not use water hotter than 60 C. This could damage the car.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. To avoid damage to the vehicle, maintain a sufficient distance from sensi-
tive materials for example: flexible hoses, plastic, sound proofing, etc. This is
especially important for bumpers painted in the same colour as the vehicle.
The closer the nozzle is to the surface, the greater the wear on the material.
Washing the car with a high pressure cleaner
Be particularly careful when using a high pressure cleaner!
Waxing the car
Always observe the instructions for the high-pressure cleaner,
particularly those concerning the pressure and the spraying Regular waxing protects the paintwork.
distance.
You need to apply wax to your car if water does not form small drops and run
Increase the spraying distance for soft materials and painted off the paintwork when it is clean.
bumpers. Good quality hard wax is available from your Authorised Service Centre.
Do not use a high pressure cleaner to remove ice or snow from A good coat of wax helps to protects the paintwork from environmental
windows page 180. contaminants page 177. It is also effective in protecting against minor
scratches.
Never use concentrated jet nozzles or so-called dirt blasters
Even if a wax solution is used regularly in the car wash, it is advisable to
.
protect the paint with a coat of hard wax at least twice a year.
If possible, avoid sudden braking directly after washing the
vehicle. You must dry the brakes by applying the brakes care-
fully several times page 169.

Polishing the paintwork Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors

Polishing brings back gloss to the paintwork. Cleaning the windows
Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot Moisten the windows with commercially available, alcohol based
be brought back by applying wax. Polish can be obtained from your Author- glass cleaner.
ised Service Centre.
Dry the windows with a clean chamois leather or a lint-free cloth.
The car must be waxed after polishing if the polish used does not contain wax
compounds to seal the paint page 179, Waxing the car. Removing snow
Use a small brush to remove snow from the windows and mirrors.
Caution
To prevent damage to the paintwork: Removing ice
Do not use polishes and hard wax on painted parts with a matt finish or Use a de-icer spray.
on plastic parts.
Do not polish your vehicle in a sandy or dusty environment. Use a clean cloth or chamois leather to dry the windows. Chamois leathers
which have been used on painted surfaces are not suitable for use on
windows. They will be soiled with wax deposits which would smear the
windows.
Caring for plastic parts
If possible use a de-icing spray to remove ice. If you use an ice scraper, push
Solvents will damage plastic parts. it in one direction only. Do not move it to and fro.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to clean off rubber, oil, grease and
If normal washing fails to clean plastic parts, clean them with special solvent-
silicone deposits.
free plastic cleaning and care products.
Wax deposits have to be removed with a special cleaner which is available
from your Authorised Service Centre. Wax deposits on the windscreen could
Caution cause the wiper blades to judder. A window cleanser specifically for removing
The use of liquid air conditioners directly over the air vents of the vehicle wax will stop the blades juddering if added to the windscreen washer fluid.
may damage the plastic parts if the liquid is accidentally spilled. Grease removing cleansers will not remove wax deposits.
Cleaning products which contain solvents will damage the material.
Caution
Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from windows and
mirrors. This could cause the glass to crack!
The heating element for the rear window is located on the inner side of the Door lock cylinders
window. To prevent damage, do not put stickers over the heating elements on
the inside of the window. The door lock cylinders can freeze up in winter.
To de-ice the lock cylinders you should only use spray with lubricating and
anti-corrosive properties.
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
Clean wiper blades are essential for clear vision.

Cleaning chrome parts
1. Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from the windscreen
wiper blades. 1. Clean chrome parts with a damp cloth.
2. Use window cleanser to clean the windscreen wiper blades. Use 2. Polish chrome parts with a soft, dry cloth.
a sponge or a cloth to remove stubborn stains.
If this does not provide satisfying results, use a specialist chrome cleaning
product. Chrome cleaning products will remove stains and coatings from the
surface.
Care of rubber seals
If rubber seals are well looked after, they will not freeze so Caution
quickly. To prevent scratching chrome surfaces:
Never use an abrasive care product on chrome.
1. Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt from the rubber seals.
Do not clean or polish chrome parts in a sandy or dusty environment.
2. Apply a specialist care product to the rubber seals.
The weather strips on the doors, windows, bonnet and rear lid will remain Steel wheels
pliable and last longer if they are treated with a suitable care product (for
example silicone spray).
Clean steel wheels regularly using a separate sponge.
Caring for rubber seals will also prevent premature ageing and leaks. The
doors will be easier to open. If rubber seals are well looked after, they will not
Use an industrial cleanser to remove brake dust. Any damage to the paint on
freeze so quickly in winter.
steel wheels should be repaired before the metal starts to rust.

WARNING WARNING
Never wash tyres with a cylindrical jet. Even at large spraying distances Never wash tyres with a cylindrical jet. Even at large spraying distances
and short cleaning times, visible and invisible damage can occur to the and short cleaning times, visible and invisible damage can occur to the
tyres. This may cause an accident. tyres. This may cause an accident.
Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk
of accident. If possible, avoid sudden braking immediately after washing of accident. If possible, avoid sudden braking immediately after washing
the vehicle. You must dry the brakes by applying the brakes carefully the vehicle. You must dry the brakes by applying the brakes carefully
several times page 169, Braking effect and braking distance. several times page 169, Braking effect and braking distance.
Cleaning alloy wheels Underbody sealant
Every two weeks The underside of the vehicle is coated to protect it from corro-
sion and damage.
Wash salt and brake dust from alloy wheels.
The protective coating could be damaged when driving. We recommend that
Use an acid free detergent to clean the wheels.
the protective coating under the body and on the running gear should be
checked, and reinstated if necessary, before and after the winter season.
Every three months
We recommend that repair work and additional anti-corrosion work is carried
Apply a hard wax compound to the wheels.
out by your Authorised Service Centre.
Alloy wheels require regular attention to preserve their appearance. It is

important to remove road salt and brake dust by washing the wheels at WARNING
regular intervals, otherwise the finish will be impaired.
Do not apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes,
Always use an acid-free detergent for alloy wheels. catalytic converter or the heat shields on the exhaust system. The heat of
the exhaust system or the engine could cause them to ignite! This is a fire
Car polish or other abrasive agents should not be used. If the protective hazard.
coating is damaged, e.g. by stone impact, the damaged area should be
repaired immediately.
Cleaning the engine compartment WARNING (continued)
Take special care when cleaning the engine compartment. Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk
of accident. If possible, avoid sudden braking immediately after washing
Anti-corrosion treatment the vehicle.
The engine compartment and the surface of the power unit are given anti- Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature-controlled and could
corrosion treatment at the factory. start automatically, even when the key is removed from the ignition!
Good corrosion protection is particularly important in winter when the car is
frequently driven on salted roads. To prevent the salt corroding the vehicle,
the entire engine compartment should be thoroughly cleaned before and
after the salting period. Fuel, grease and oil deposits could be removed when the engine is washed.
The polluted water must be cleaned in an oil separator. For this reason,
Your Authorised Service Centre is able to provide the correct cleaning and engine washing should be carried out only by a qualified workshop or a suit-
preserving products and has the necessary equipment. For this reason, we able filling station.
recommend having this work performed by them.
The anti-corrosion protection is usually removed if the engine compartment
is cleaned with grease removing solutions, or if you have the engine cleaned.
If this job is carried out, you should ensure that all surfaces, seams, joints and Care of the vehicle interior
components in the engine compartment are given anti-corrosion treatment
afterwards.
Cleaning plastic parts and the dash panel
WARNING Use a clean, damp cloth to clean plastic parts and the dash
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety panel.
warnings page 193
If this does not provide satisfactory results, use a special
Switch off the engine, apply the parking brake firmly and always
remove the key from the ignition before you open the bonnet. solvent-free plastic cleaning product.
Allow the engine to cool before you clean the engine compartment.
Do not clean the underside of vehicle, wheel arches without protecting WARNING
your hands and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts.
Failure to comply could result in injury. Never clean the dash panel and surface of the airbag module with cleansers
containing solvents. Solvents cause the surface to become porous. If the
airbag inflates, disintegrating plastic parts can cause substantial injuries.

Cleaning stubborn stains

Caution
More stubborn dirt can be removed using a mild soap solution
(pure liquid soap; two tablespoons diluted in one litre of water)
and a cloth.
Cleaning wooden trim* Do not let the water soak through the leather or soak into the
seams.
Clean the wooden trim with a clean cloth moistened with water. Then wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.
If this does not provide satisfactory results, use a gentle soap
Leather care
solution.
The leather should be treated regularly (about twice a year) with
a special leather-care product, which is available from your
Caution Authorised Service Centre.
Apply these products very sparingly.
Then wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.

Cleaning cloth seat covers and fabric trim
SEAT does everything possible to preserve the special qualities of leather, as
a natural product. Because of the natural properties of the specially selected
Cloth seat covers and fabric trim on the doors, headlining etc. can be cleaned
hides employed, the finished leather has a certain sensitivity to grease and
with a special interior cleanser or with dry foam and a soft brush.
dirt, etc. so a degree of care is required in everyday use and when looking
after the leather.
Dust and grit in the pores and seams can scratch and damage the surface. If
Cleaning leather* the vehicle is left standing in the sun for long periods, the leather should be
protected against direct sunlight to prevent it from fading. However, slight
Normal cleaning colour variations in high-quality natural leather are normal.
Moisten a cotton or woollen cloth with water and wipe over the
leather surfaces. Caution
Do not use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream, spot removers or similar
products on leather.
To avoid damage, stubborn stains should be removed by a qualified

workshop. Caution
After cleaning, allow seat belts to dry completely before rolling them up.
Otherwise the belt retractors could become damaged.
Cleaning seat belts

A dirty belt may stop the seat belt working properly.
Keep the seat belts clean and check all seat belts regularly.
Cleaning seat belts

Carefully pull the dirty seat belt right out and leave it out.
Clean the dirty seat belts with a gentle soap solution.
Allow the seat belt fabric to dry.
Do not roll up the seat belt until it is dry.
If large stains form on the belts the belt will not retract correctly into the auto-
matic belt retractor.
WARNING
Do not use chemical cleaning agents on the seat belts, as this can
impair the strength of the webbing. Ensure that the belts do not come into
contact with corrosive fluids.
Check the condition of all seat belts at regular intervals. If you notice
that the belt webbing, fittings, retractor mechanism or buckle of any of the
belts is damaged, the belt must be replaced by a specialist workshop.
Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts
must not be removed or modified in any way.

186 Accessories, parts replacement and modifications
Accessories, parts replacement and modifications
Accessories and parts fan, etc.), these must bear the CE mark (European Union manufacturer
conformity declaration).
Always consult an Authorised Service Centre before
purchasing accessories and parts. WARNING
Your vehicle is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety. Accessories, for example telephone holders or drink holders, should never
be fitted on the covers of, or within the working range of, the airbags. If
Before purchasing accessories and parts, and before making technical they are, there is a danger of resulting injury if the airbag is triggered in an
changes to your car, we recommend that you consult your Authorised Service accident.
Centre.
SEAT dealerships will be happy to provide you with the latest information
about the use, legal requirements and recommendations from the manufac-
turer regarding accessories and parts. Modifications
and
We recommend you use only SEAT Approved Accessories SEAT
Modifications must always be carried out according to our
Approved Spare Parts. This way, SEAT can guarantee that the product in
question is suitable, reliable and safe. Authorised Service Centres have the specifications.
necessary experience and facilities to ensure that parts are installed correctly
Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or software in the
and professionally.
vehicle may cause malfunctions. Due to the way the electronic components
Despite continuous observation of the market, SEAT is not able to assess the are linked together in networks, other systems may be affected by the faults.
reliability, safety and suitability of parts not approved by SEAT. For this reason This can seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of components, and
SEAT cannot assume responsibility for any non-genuine parts used, even if also invalidate your vehicle registration documents.
these parts have been approved by an official testing agency or are covered
SEAT Authorised Service Centres cannot be held liable for any damage
by an official approval certificate.
caused by modifications and/or work performed incorrectly.
Any equipment subsequently installed which has a direct effect on the
For this reason, we recommend that all works should be performed by an
vehicle and/or the way it is driven (e.g. cruise control system or electronically-
Authorised Service Centre using genuine SEAT parts.
controlled suspension) must be approved by SEAT for use in your vehicle and
bear the e mark (the European Union's authorisation symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fitted which do not serve to
control the vehicle itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop or ventilator
Accessories, parts replacement and modifications 187
First consult your Authorised Service Centre if you wish to use a mobile tele-
WARNING phone or a two-way radio with a transmitting power in excess of 10 watts.
Incorrectly performed modifications or other work on your vehicle can lead Here you will receive information concerning the technical possibilities for
to malfunctions and cause accidents. retrofitting this equipment.
Mobile telephones and two-way radios should be fitted only by a qualified
workshop, for example an Authorised Service Centre.
Roof aerial* WARNING

The vehicle may be fitted with a collapsible roof aerial* with antitheft Always concentrate primarily on driving. If you are distracted while
system*, which can be folded backwards, when, for example, going through driving you could have an accident.
an automatic carwash. Never attach the telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the
airbag units or within the range of the airbags, danger of injury if the airbag
To fold is triggered.
Unscrew the aerial rod, tilting it backwards into a horizontal position and then If you use mobile telephones or two-way radios in the vehicle without
screw in again. an external aerial, electromagnetic radiation in the vehicle could exceed
authorised limits. This also applies to external aerials that have not been
To return to working position
correctly installed.
Continue in the reverse order to that given in the previous instruction.
Caution
Failure to observe the above conditions could cause the electronics to
Mobile telephones and two-way radios malfunction. The most common causes of faults are:
no external aerial,
An external aerial is required for mobile phones and two-way external aerial incorrectly installed,
radios. transmitting power in excess of 10 watts.
SEAT has approved your vehicle for use with mobile telephones and two-way
radios providing the following conditions are observed: Note
The correct installation of an external aerial, Please observe the operating instructions of your mobile telephone / two-way
transmitting power of maximum 10 watts.
radio.
An external aerial is needed to give the equipment its optimal range.

188 Accessories, parts replacement and modifications
Fitting a towing bracket*

It is possible to fit a towing bracket to the rear of the vehicle.
Fig. 131 Attachment

points for towing bracket
Accessories, parts replacement and modifications 189
If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the vehicle is purchased, this must be

WARNING (continued)
completed according to the instructions of the towing bracket manufacturer.
The attachment points for the towing bracket A
A are underneath the vehicle. If the towing bracket is incorrectly installed, there is serious danger of
an accident.
The distance between the centre of the ball coupling and the ground should
For your own safety, please observe the instructions provided by the
never be lower than the measurement indicated when the vehicle is fully
manufacturer of the towing bracket.
loaded including the maximum resting weight.
Measurement for securing the towing bracket:
Caution
A 65 mm (minimum)
B
If the electrical socket is incorrectly installed, this could cause damage to
A
C 350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle) the vehicle's electrical system.
A
D 357 mm
A
E 569 mm
A
F 875 mm
A
G 1,040 mm
Fitting a towing bracket

Driving with a trailer implies additional work for the vehicle. For this
reason, before fitting a trailer system, refer to the Technical Service to find out
if the vehicle cooling system should be adjusted.
Observe the legal requirements in your country (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-
rate warning lamp).
Certain vehicle components, e.g. the rear bumper must be removed and
reinstalled. The towing bracket securing bolts must be tightened using a
torque wrench, and an electrical socket must be used to connect to the
vehicle's electrical system. This requires specialist knowledge and tools.
The figures in the illustration show the dimensions and attachment points
which must be observed if you are retrofitting a towing bracket.
WARNING
Towing brackets should be fitted by specialists.

190 Checking and refilling levels
Checking and refilling levels
Refuelling The tank flap is at the rear of the vehicle on the right.
If the automatic filler nozzle is operated correctly, it will switch itself off as
The fuel cap cover opens automatically with the central soon as the tank is full. Never attempt to fill beyond this point, as this will
locking system. The tank holds approximately 55 litres. fill the expansion chamber. Fuel may leak out if ambient conditions are warm.
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is given on a sticker on the inside of the
fuel tank.
Releasing the fuel tank flap by hand

If the central locking system fails, the fuel tank flap can be opened manually
as follows:
Open the tailgate
Remove the cover from the right side trim in the luggage compartment.
Insert a hand and pull the locking device back
Open the cap and take out the plug.
Fig. 132 Tank flap open WARNING

Fuel is highly inflammable and can cause serious burns and other inju-
Unscrewing the tank cap ries.
Lift the lid. Never smoke or use any naked flame when filling the fuel tank of the
vehicle, or a spare fuel canister, with fuel. This is an explosion hazard.
Unscrew the cap, turning it anti-clockwise. Follow legal requirements for the use of spare fuel canisters.
For safety reasons we do not recommend carrying a spare fuel
Closing the tank cap canister in the vehicle. The canister could be damaged in an accident
Screw the tank cap to the right, until the point of feeling a click. and leak.
If, in exceptional circumstances, you have to carry a spare fuel canister,
Close the drawer. Make sure you hear it click into place. The tank please observe the following points:
cap is secured with an anti-loss attachment
Checking and refilling levels 191
WARNING (continued) Petrol

Never fill the spare fuel canister inside the vehicle or on it. An elec-
trostatic charge could build up during filling, causing the fuel fumes to Petrol types
ignite. This may be fatally explosive. Always place the canister on the
ground to fill it. The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker inside the fuel
Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of the canister as far as tank flap.
possible.
Only unleaded petrol, corresponding to the standard DIN EN 228, may be
If the spare fuel canister is made of metal, the filling nozzle must be used for vehicles with catalytic converters (EN = European Norm).
in contact with the canister during filling. This helps prevent an electro-
static charge building up. Petrol types are categorised according to their octane number, e. g. 91, 95,
Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel 98 RON (RON = research octane number). You may use petrol with a higher
vapours are explosive. Danger of death. octane number than the one recommended for your engine. However, this
has no advantage in terms of fuel consumption and engine power.
Caution
Caution
Fuel spills should be removed from the paintwork immediately.
Even one full tank of leaded fuel would permanently impair the efficiency
Never run the tank completely dry. An irregular fuel supply could cause of the catalytic converter.
misfiring. As a result, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and
cause damage. High engine speed and full throttle can damage the engine when using
petrol with an octane rating lower than the correct grade for the engine.

Do not try to put in more fuel after the automatic filler nozzle has switched off;
this may cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm. Just one full tank of leaded fuel would seriously impair the efficiency of the
catalytic converter.
Petrol additives
Petrol additives improve the quality of the petrol.
The quality of the petrol influences running behaviour, performance and
service life of the engine. For this reason you should use good quality petrol

containing additives. These additives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the If the date sticker of the vehicle includes the number PR 2G0 optional equip-
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from building up in the engine. ment) this means that that vehicle has been prepared for biodiesel use.
If good quality petrol with additives is not available or engine problems occur, Your Authorised Service Centre or automobile association will be able to
the required additives must be added during refuelling. advise on where you can obtain RME biodiesel fuel.
Your Authorised Service Centre can also be consulted to know if the vehicle
has been prepared for biodiesel use.
Diesel Things to note about RME fuel (biodiesel)

The performance of a vehicle using biodiesel maybe somewhat reduced.
Diesel* Fuel consumption of a vehicle using biodiesel maybe slightly higher.

RME fuel can be used in winter at temperatures down to approx. -10C.
Diesel fuel must correspond to DIN EN 590 (EN = European standard). It At outside temperatures below -10C, we recommend using winter diesel
must have a cetane number (CN) of at least 51. The cetane number indicates fuel.
the ignition quality of the diesel fuel.
Notes on filling with fuel page 190. Caution
RME fuel can damage the fuel system in vehicles which are not suitably
adjusted.
RME fuel* If you decide to use biodiesel in your vehicle, please use only RME fuel
which is DIN E 14,214 compliant.
Only those vehicles fitted with special equipment (number PR If you use biodiesel that does not meet the required standard, the fuel
2G0 for biodiesel use) may use biodiesel corresponding to filter could become clogged.
the standard DIN EN 14214.
Note
The biodiesel fuel must comply with the DIN EN 14.214 (FAME) Standard.
In case of low exterior temperatures and a fuel biodiesel percentage of
Biodiesel is a methylester obtained from rapeseed oil. higher than 50%, an increase in gas emission may occur during operation of
DIN is a German abbreviation for Deutsches Institut fr Normug e.V., the the independent heating.
German standards institute. The fuel filter may become clogged when fuel is changed to biodiesel. For
EN means European Norm. this reason, we recommend that, about every 300 or 400 km, following a fuel
FAME is the English abbreviation Fatty Acid Methyl Ester change, also change the fuel filter. Also. note the instructions in the inspec-
tion and maintenance plan.
If the vehicle is to remain parked for more than about two weeks, we Working in the engine compartment
recommend filling the fuel tank with biodiesel and driving about 50 km in
order to avoid damage to the injection system.
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the
Winter driving engine must be carried out cautiously.
Diesel can thicken in winter. Before starting any work on the engine or in the engine compart-
Winter-grade diesel ment:
When using summer-grade diesel fuel, difficulties may be experienced at 1. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
sub-zero temperatures because the fuel thickens due to paraffin separation.
For this reason, winter-grade diesel fuel is available in some countries 2. Apply the handbrake.
during the cold months. It can be used at temperatures as low as -22 C.
3. Move the gear stick to neutral or the selector lever to position P.
In countries with different climatic conditions the diesel fuel sold generally
has different temperature characteristics. Check with an Authorised Service 4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
Centre or filling stations in the country concerned regarding the type of diesel
fuels available. 5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
Filter pre-heater 6. Raise the bonnet page 195.
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter pre-heater, making it well equipped for
operation in winter. This ensures that the fuel system remains operational to You should not do any work in the engine compartment unless you know
approx. -24 C, provided you use winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15 C . exactly how to carry out the jobs and have the correct tools! Have the work
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain.
at temperatures of under -24 C, simply place the vehicle in a warm place for All service fluids and consumables, e.g. coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and
a while. batteries, are being constantly developed. SEAT provides a constant flow of
information to the Authorised Service Centres concerning modifications. For
this reason we recommend that you have service fluids and consumables
Caution
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant
Do not mix fuel additives (thinners, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.
instructions page 186. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a
hazardous area .

WARNING (continued)
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and If any work has to be performed when the engine is started or with the
refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk engine running, there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety risk from the
of accident or fire. rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping
from the high-voltage ignition system. You should also observe the
following points:
from the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of sustaining
burns. Wait until no more steam or coolant is emitted, then allow the Never touch the electrical wiring of the ignition system.
engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet. Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and long hair do not get
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition. trapped in rotating engine parts. Danger of death. Before starting any
Apply the handbrake and move the gear stick to neutral or selector
work remove jewellery, tie back and cover hair, and wear tight-fitting
clothes.
lever to position P.
Always think carefully about pressing the accelerator if a gear is
Keep children away from the vehicle.
engaged in either an automatic or manual gearbox. The vehicle could
Never touch hot engine parts. There is a risk of burns. move, even if the handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a hot exhaust gas system. This If work has to be carried out on the fuel system or on electrical compo-
is a fire hazard. nents, you must observe the following safety notes in addition to the above
Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the warnings:
points where the jump leads are attached page 241. The battery could Always disconnect the battery. The vehicle must be unlocked when
explode. this is done, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could Do not smoke.
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the
Never work near naked flames.
key removed from the ignition!
Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.
Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot.
If the coolant is hot, the cooling system will be pressurised!
Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a large, thick Caution
cloth to protect against escaping coolant and steam. When changing or topping up service fluids, make absolutely certain that you
Always make sure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths fill the fluids into the correct reservoirs. Failure to observe this point will result
and tools, in the engine compartment. in serious malfunctions and engine damage!
If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident! A
hydraulic jack is insufficient for securing the vehicle and there is a risk of
injury.

Service fluids leaks are harmful to the environment. For this reason you
should make regular checks on the ground underneath your vehicle. If you
find spots of oil or other fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a qualified
workshop.
Opening the bonnet

The bonnet is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 134 Arrester hook
for bonnet.
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the windscreen wipers are in
rest position.
To release the bonnet, pull the lever under the dashboard

fig. 133 in the direction indicated (arrow). The bonnet will be
released by a spring action .
Lift the bonnet using the release lever (arrow) and open the
Fig. 133 Detail of the bonnet.
footwell: The release lever
for the bonnet is located
in the driver side footwell Release the bonnet stay and secure it in fixture designed for this
in the bonnet.
WARNING
Hot coolant can scald!
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping
from the engine compartment.

WARNING (continued) Engine oil

Wait until no more steam, smoke or coolant is emitted from the bonnet,
then carefully open the bonnet. Engine oil specifications
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
The engine oil used must conform to exact specifications.
warnings page 193.
Specifications
The engine comes with a special, high quality, multi grade oil that can be
Closing the bonnet used in all seasons of the year except for those regions affected by extreme
cold.
Raise the bonnet slightly As the use of high quality oil is essential for the correct operation of the
engine and its long useful life, when topping up or replacement is necessary
Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its support. use only those oils that conform to the requirements of the VW standards.
At a height of about 30 cm let it fall so it is locked. If it is not possible to find oil conforming to the VW standards then oil
conforming to the ACEA or API standards with an appropriate viscosity at
atmospheric temperature should be used instead. The use of this type of oil
If the bonnet does not close, do not press downwards. Open it once more and
may have some repercussions on the performance of the engine for example,
let it fall as before.
long starting time, increased consumption and a higher emission level.
If a top up is required then different oils may be mixed as long as they all
WARNING conform to the VW standards.
If the bonnet is not closed properly, it could open while you are driving and The specifications (VW standards) set out in the following page should
completely obscure your view of the road. Risk of accident. appear on the container of the service oil; the container will display together
After closing the bonnet, always check that it is properly secured. The the different standards for petrol and diesel engines, the oil can be used for
bonnet must be flush with the surrounding body panels. both types of engines.
If you notice that the bonnet latch is not secured when the vehicle is
moving, stop the vehicle immediately and close the bonnet properly. Risk
of accident.
Oil properties
Viscosity
The viscosity class of the oil is selected according to the diagram.
When the ambient temperature falls outside the limits of the scale for a short
period, an oil change is not required.
Fig. 135 Types of oil

according to temperature
Petrol engines
Denomination Specification Comments

A - synthetic oils VW 502 00/ VW 500 00 Dated before 1-97
B - mineral oils VW 501 01 Dated before 1-97
A/B - multigrade oils ACEA B2 or B3 or even API SH/SJ Dated before 1-97
Diesel engines
Denomination Specification Comments

A - synthetic oils VW 505 01a) Dated before 1-97
B - mineral oils VW 505 00 Dated before 1-97

A/B - multigrade oils ACEA B2 or B3 or even API CD/CF Dated before 1-97
a)
Diesel engines with a system of pump-injector type injection should use onlyoil with the specification VW 505 01. Avoid using any other type of oil for this type of engine other than
the VW 505 01 specification; This could lead to engine damage!

Mono-grade oil Checking the engine oil level

Single grade oils are generally not suitable for all year round use, due to
ranges of viscosity18) . The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the oil.
These oils are only useful in a climate that is constantly very cold or very
warm.
Engine oil additives

No type of additive should be mixed with the engine oil. The deterioration
caused by these additives is not covered by the warranty.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an engine oil that conforms to the
corresponding VW specifications and keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available for a top-up if needed.
Fig. 136 Engine oil
dipstick.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings in

Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
page 193.
Park the vehicle on an even surface.
After stopping the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil to drain
back into the sump.
Raise the bonnet page 195.
Pull out the dipstick.
Wipe the dipstick with a cloth and insert it again, pushing it in as

far as it will go.
18)
Viscosity: Ability to flow
Pull the dipstick out again and check the oil level page 198, Topping up engine oil
fig. 136.
Top up gradually with small quantities of oil.
Replace the dipstick, pushing it in as far as it will go.
The position of the dipstick is shown in the corresponding engine compart-

ment diagram page 252.
If the oil level is in area page 198, fig. 136 A
A , do not top up with oil.
If the oil level is in area A

B , you may top up with oil (approx. 0.5 l).
If the oil level is in area A

C , you must top up with oil (approx. 1.0 l).
It is normal for the engine to consume a certain amount of oil. Consumption

can be up to 1.0 litres per 1,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level must
be checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank and before a
Fig. 137 In the engine
journey.
compartment: Engine oil
When the engine is working hard, for instance during sustained high-speed filler cap
motorway cruising in summer, when towing a trailer or climbing on mountain
passes, the oil level should preferably be kept within area A
A and not above
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings in
this.
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
page 193 .
WARNING
Unscrew cap from oil filler opening fig. 137.
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously. Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
To avoid over-filling with engine oil, you should top-up using
warnings page 193.
small quantities, wait a while and check the oil level before
adding any more oil.
Caution
If the oil level is above the area A
A do not start the engine. This could result
As soon as the oil level is in area A
B , carefully close the cap.
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact an Authorised

Service Centre. The position of the oil filler opening is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment diagram page 252.

Engine oil specification page 196.

WARNING (continued)
WARNING
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings
page 193, Safety instructions on working in the engine
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil comes into contact with hot compartment.
engine components when topping up. Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil may cause burn injuries.
Wear eye protection to avoid injuries caused by splashes of oil.
Caution When removing the oil drain plug with your fingers, keep your arm hori-
If the oil level is above the area A
A do not start the engine. This could result zontal to help prevent oil from running down your arm.
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact a qualified work- Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.
shop.
Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be stored in a safe place out of
the reach of children until it is disposed of.
The oil level must never be above area A
A . Otherwise oil can be drawn in Caution
through the crankcase breather and escape into the atmosphere via the
No additives should be used with engine oil. This could result in engine
exhaust system.
damage. Any damage caused by the use of such additives would not be
covered by the factory warranty.
Changing engine oil For the sake of the environment

The engine oil must be changed at the intervals given in the Because of the disposal problems, the necessary special tools and
specialist knowledge required, we recommend that you have the engine oil
service schedule. and filter changed by an Authorised Service Centre.
We recommend that you have the engine oil changed by an Authorised Never pour oil down drains or into the ground.
Service Centre. Use a suitable container when draining the used oil. It has to be large
enough to hold all the engine oil
The two different oil change intervals are shown in the Booklet Service
schedule.
WARNING
Only change the oil yourself if you have the specialist knowledge required!
Coolant Caution
Other additives may give considerably inferior corrosion protection. The
Coolant specifications resulting corrosion in the cooling system can lead to a loss of coolant,
causing serious damage to the engine.
Coolant is a mixture of water and at least 40% coolant addi- The coolant additive G 12+ (purple) can be mixed with the additive G 12
tive. (red) or G 11. Never mix G 12 (red colour) with G 11.
The cooling system must be filled with a mixture of water and at least 40 % of
our coolant additive G 12+ or an additive with the specification TT-VW 774 F
(it is dyed purple). This mixture gives the necessary frost protection down to Checking the coolant level and topping up
-25 C and protects the alloy parts of the cooling system against corrosion. It
also prevents scaling and raises the boiling point of the coolant. The correct coolant level is important for fault-free func-
The concentration of coolant must always be at least 40% - even if frost tioning of the engine cooling system.
protection is not required.
If greater frost protection is required in very cold climates, the proportion of
the antifreeze additive G 12+ can be increased. However, the percentage of
coolant additives should not exceed 60%, as this would reduce the frost
protection. It would also reduce the cooling effect. A mixture with 60%
coolant additive will give frost protection to approx. -40 C.
WARNING
The coolant additive is toxic. This represents a toxic danger. Always
keep the coolant additive in the original container which should be stored
out of the reach of children. The same applies to coolant which you have Fig. 138 In the engine
drained off. compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
The coolant additive G 12+ must be added in sufficient quantities to
provide anti-freeze protection at the coldest ambient temperatures that
can be expected. At extremely cold ambient temperatures, the coolant Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings in
could freeze, causing the vehicle to breakdown. As the heater would also Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
not work in this situation, there is a risk of suffering exposure! page 193 .

Opening the coolant expansion tank The coolant additive G 12+ (dyed purple) may be mixed with G 12 (dyed red)
and also with G 11.
Switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
To prevent scalding, cover the cap on the expansion tank with a WARNING
thick cloth and carefully unscrew the cap .
Checking coolant level carried out cautiously.
Look into the open coolant expansion tank and read off the When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings page 193.
coolant level.
When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
If the level is underneath the MIN mark, top up with coolant. not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. This is
a burn injury risk.
Topping up coolant
Only use new coolant. Caution
Do not fill above the MAX mark.
When mixed with other additives the colour of G 12 will change to brown.
If this occurs you should have the coolant changed immediately. Failure to do
so will result in engine damage!
Closing the coolant expansion tank
If a lot of coolant has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down before
Screw the cap on again tightly. putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large coolant
losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a specialised
The position of the coolant expansion tank is shown in the corresponding workshop immediately and have the cooling system checked. Otherwise,
engine compartment diagram page 252. there is a risk of engine damage.
Make sure that the coolant meets the required specifications page 201.
Do not use a different type of additive if coolant additive G 12+ is not avail-
able. In this case use only water and bring the coolant concentration back up
to the correct level as soon as possible by putting in the specified additive
page 201.
Always top up with new coolant.
Do not fill above the MAX mark. Otherwise the excess coolant will be forced
out of the cooling system when the engine is hot.
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades WARNING

Topping up washer fluid carried out cautiously.
The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings page 193.
mixed with washer fluid.
Caution
Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per
instructions. If you use other washer fluids or soap solutions, the tiny holes
in the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.
Fig. 139 In the engine

compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
The windscreen washer and the headlight washing system are supplied with
fluid from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean the windscreen and headlights. We recom-
mend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid.
Approved windscreen cleaning products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be added all-year-round. Please
follow the dilution instructions on the packaging.

Changing the front windscreen wiper blades Move the blade towards the arm in the opposite direction of the
1 , until it clicks into position fig. 140.
arrow A
If the windscreen wiper blades are in perfect condition, you
will benefit from an improved visibility. Damaged wiper Push the wiper arms back against the windscreen.
blades should be replaced immediately.
If the windscreen wipers smear, they should be replaced if they are
damaged, or cleaned if they are soiled.
If this does not produce the desired results, the setting angle of the wind-
screen wiper arms might be incorrect. They should be checked by a qualified
workshop and corrected if necessary.
WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!
Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all windows regularly.
The wiper blades should be changed once or twice a year.
Fig. 140 Changing the

front wiper blades Caution
Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could scratch the windscreen.
Changing wiper blades can be done in both the rest and horizontal Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar products to
positions. Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen. clean the windows. This could damage the windscreen wiper blades.
Never move the windscreen wiper or windscreen wiper arm manually. This
Changing the windscreen wiper blades could cause damage.
Lift the wiper arm away from the windscreen. Do not pull the windscreen wipers forward unless they are in the service
position. Otherwise the bonnet could be damaged.
Press on the side tabs AA and release the blade moving it in the
direction of the arrow A
1 fig. 140.
Note
Fitting the wiper blade The wiper arms can be moved to the service position only when the
bonnet is properly closed.
Insert the tab A
2 into the slot A
3 on the wiper blade fig. 140.
Changing the rear wiper blade If this is not sufficient, refer to a qualified workshop.
A good rear wiper blade is essential for clear rear vision.

WARNING
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced immediately.
Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!
Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all windows regularly.
The wiper blades should be changed once or twice a year.
Caution
A damaged or dirty window wiper could scratch the rear window.
Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar products to
clean the window.
Never move the windscreen wiper by hand. This could cause damage.
Fig. 141 Changing the

rear window wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade

Lift the wiper arm away from the glass fig. 141.
Unclip the wiper blade A

1 and pull A
2 fig. 141.
Fitting the wiper blade

With one hand, hold the top end of the wiper arm.
With the other hand, press the wiper blade into the retainer.
Check the condition of the wiper blade regularly. Change as required.

If the windscreen wiper smear, they should be replaced if they are damaged
or cleaned if they are soiled.

Brake fluid However, if the level goes down noticeably in a short time, or drops below the
MIN mark, there may be a leak in the brake system. A display on the instru-
ment panel will warn you if the brake fluid level is too low page 71.
Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid is checked at the intervals given in the service WARNING
schedule. Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and observe
the warnings page 193.
Changing the brake fluid

The brake fluid must be renewed every two years.
We recommend that you have the brake fluid changed by an Authorised
Service Centre.
Before opening the bonnet, please read and follow the warnings in
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on page 193 in
Fig. 142 In the engine Working in the engine compartment.
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course of time, it will absorb water from
the ambient air. If the water content in the brake fluid is too high, the brake
system could corrode. This also considerably reduces the boiling point of the
Read off the fluid level at the transparent brake fluid reservoir. It
brake fluid. Heavy use of the brakes may then cause a vapour lock which
should always be between the MIN and MAX marks. could impair the braking effect.
The position of the brake fluid reservoir is shown in the corresponding engine For this reason the brake fluid must be renewed every two years.
compartment diagram page 252. The brake fluid reservoir has a black and It is important that you use only use brake fluid compliant with the US
yellow cap. standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4. We recommend the use of Genuine SEAT brake
The brake fluid level drops slightly when the vehicle is being used as the fluid.
brake pads are automatically adjusted as they wear.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous. Old brake fluid impairs the braking effect.
WARNING (continued) Battery

Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and
observe the warnings page 193. Warnings on handling the battery
Brake fluid should be stored in the closed original container in a safe
place out of reach of children. This represents a toxic danger.
Have the brake fluid changed every two years at the latest. Heavy use Wear eye protection
of the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid is left in the system
for too long. This would seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes and the Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protec-
tive gloves and eye protection!
safety of the vehicle. This may be an accident risk.
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited!
Caution
Brake fluid could damage the paintwork. Wipe off any brake fluid from the A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the
battery is under charge.
paintwork immediately.
Keep children away from acid and batteries!

Brake fluid must be drained and disposed of in the proper manner observing WARNING
environmental regulations.
Always be aware of the danger of injury and chemical burns as well as the
risk of accident or fire when working on the battery and the electrical
system:
Wear eye protection. Protect your eyes, skin and clothing from acid and
particles containing lead.
Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protective gloves and
eye protection. Do not tilt the batteries. This could spill acid through the
vents. Rinse battery acid from eyes immediately for several minutes with
clear water. Then seek medical care immediately. Neutralize any acid
splashes on the skin or clothing with a soapy solution, and rinse off with
plenty of water. If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a doctor immedi-
ately.
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited. When handling
cables and electrical equipment, avoid causing sparks and electrostatic

WARNING (continued)
If the vehicle is left standing in cold conditions for a long period, protect
the battery from frost. If it freezes it will be damaged.
charge. Never short the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause
injury.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is
under charge. The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room Checking the electrolyte level
only.
The electrolyte level should be checked regularly in high-
Keep children away from acid and batteries.
mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older batteries.
Before working on the electrical system, you must switch off the
engine, the ignition and all consumers. The negative cable on the battery Open the bonnet and open the battery cover at the front in
must be disconnected. When a light bulb is changed, you need only switch Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on
off the light.
page 193 in Warnings on handling the battery on
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlocking the vehicle before you page 207.
disconnect the battery! The alarm will otherwise be triggered.
When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle electrical system, Check the colour display in the magic eye on the top of the
disconnect first the negative cable and then the positive cable. battery.
Switch off all electrical consumers before reconnecting the battery.
If there are air bubbles in the window, tap the window gently until
Reconnect first the positive cable and then the negative cable. Never
reverse the polarity of the connections. This could cause an electrical fire. they disperse.
Never charge a frozen battery, or one which has thawed. This could
result in explosions and chemical burns. Always replace a battery which The position of the battery is shown in the corresponding engine compart-
has frozen. A flat battery can freeze at temperatures around 0 C. ment diagram page 252.
Ensure that the vent hose is always connected to the battery. The round window (magic eye) on the top of the battery changes colour,
Never use a defective battery. This may be fatally explosive. Replace a depending on the charge level and electrolyte level of the battery.
damaged battery immediately. If the colour in the window is colourless or bright yellow, the electrolyte level
of the battery is too low. Have the battery checked by a qualified workshop.
Caution The colours green and black are used by the workshops for diagnostic
Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the engine purposes.
is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic compo-
nents.
Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as
the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.
Charging and changing the vehicle battery

The battery is maintenance-free and is checked during the Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
inspection service. All work on the vehicle battery requires must be disposed of appropriately and must not be disposed of with ordinary
specialist knowledge. household waste.
If you often drive short distances or if the vehicle is not driven for long
periods, the battery should be checked by a qualified workshop between the
scheduled services. Wheels
If the battery has discharged and you have problems starting the vehicle, the
battery might be damaged. If this happens, we recommend you have the General notes
vehicle battery checked by an Authorised Service Centre where it will be re-
charged or replaced.
Avoiding damage
Charging the battery If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very
The vehicle battery should be charged by a qualified workshop only, as slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.
batteries using special technology have been installed and they must be
charged in a controlled environment. Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
Replacing a vehicle battery Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters,
The battery has been developed to suit the conditions of its location and has etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.
special safety features.
Storing tyres
Genuine SEAT batteries fulfil the maintenance, performance and safety spec-
ifications of your vehicle. Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate the direction of
rotation. This ensures you will be able to install them correctly
when you replace them.
WARNING
We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a
batteries which comply with the standards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This cool, dry and preferably dark location.
standard applies as of 2001.
Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel
Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe
rims.
the warnings in Warnings on handling the battery on page 207.

New tyres Checking tyre pressure

New tyres have to be run in page 169.
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre
inside of the tank flap.
and the tread pattern.
Concealed damage 1. Read the required tyre inflation pressure from the sticker. The
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice unusual values refer to Summer tyres. For Winter tyres, you must add
vibrations or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres 0.2 bar to the values given on the sticker.
is damaged. The tyres should be checked immediately by an Authorised
Service Centre.
2. The tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are
cold. The slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be
Tyres with directional tread pattern reduced.
An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on tyres with
directional tread. Always observe the direction of rotation indicated when 3. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load you are carrying.
fitting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear. Tyre pressure
The correct tyre pressure is especially important at high speeds. The pressure
should therefore be checked at least once a month and before starting a
WARNING journey.
New tyres do not have maximum grip in the first 500 km. Drive particu-
larly carefully to avoid risk of accident.
WARNING
Never drive with damaged tyres. This may cause an accident.
If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when A tyre can easily burst if the pressure is too low, causing an accident!
driving, stop the vehicle immediately and check the tyres for damage. At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes
more. In this way it becomes too hot, and this can cause tread separation
and tyre blow-out. Always observe the recommended tyre pressures.
If the tyre pressure is too low or too high, the tyres will wear prema-
turely and the vehicle will not handle well. Risk of accident!

Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.
Tyre service life Wear indicators

The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators"
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre pressure, driving fig. 143 running across the tread. Depending on the make, there will be
style and fitting. six to eight of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Markings on the tyre side-
wall (for instance the letters TWI or other symbols) indicate the positions of
the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by law is
1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indicators).
Worn tyres must be replaced. Different figures may apply in export countries
.
Tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.
For this reason, the tyre pressure should be checked at least once per month
page 210.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.
Fig. 143 Tyre tread wear
indicators Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisable
to change them around as shown fig. 144. All the tyres will then last for
about the same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-
tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results
in steering vibration.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause excessive
wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced
when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment

Fig. 144 Changing
wheels Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of
the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel align-
ment checked by an Authorised Service Centre.

easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations
WARNING marked on the sidewall, for example:
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving! 195/65 R15 91T
The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to
This contains the following information:
the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so could result in an accident. Worn
tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a greater 195 Tyre width in mm
risk of aquaplaning. 65 Height/width ratio in %
At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes R Tyre construction: Radial
more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre 15 Rim diameter in inches
blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres- 91 Load rating code
sures. T Speed rating
If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked
The tyres could also have the following information:
by an Authorised Service Centre.
Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres. A direction of rotation symbol
Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately! Reinforced denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only
on the inner side of the wheel).
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption. DOT ... 1103 ... means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th
week of 2003.
We recommend that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by an Authorised
Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary
New tyres and wheels
special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of
New tyres and wheels have to be run-in. the old tyres.
Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle's design. The ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics
of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and safe
handling . WARNING
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front We recommend that you use only wheels and tyres which have been
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it approved by SEAT for your model. Failure to do so could impair vehicle
handling. Risk of accident.
heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the
WARNING (continued)
brake system functions correctly.
Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than six years old. If In certain circumstances, you may not use wheel bolts from a different car -
you have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all even if it is the same model page 186.
times.
Never use old tyres or those with an unknown history of use.
WARNING
If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the
brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat. If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size loose while driving. Risk of accident.
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern. The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil
to them.

Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.
Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.
If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen
whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads could be damaged.
Note
For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
Caution
other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of
The prescribed torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your
model may invalidate the vehicle's type approval for use on public roads.
If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the
vehicle - for example with winter tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for Winter tyres
a short period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel
as soon as possible. Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and
ice.
In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicles
Wheel bolts handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread
pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.

Information on permitted winter tyre sizes can be found in the vehicle's regis- Snow chains
tration documents. Use only radial winter tyres. All tyre sizes listed in the
vehicle documentation also apply to winter tyres. Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only to certain tyre
Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth sizes page 250.
of 4 mm. Snow chains must have fine-pitch links which do not protrude more that 9
The speed rating code page 212, New tyres and wheels determines the mm, including tension device.
following speed limits : Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings before fitting snow chains. For safety
Q max. 160 km/h reasons cover caps, available in any Authorised Service Centre, must then be
S max. 180 km/h fitted over the wheel bolts.
T max. 190 km/h
H max. 210 km/h WARNING
In some countries, vehicles which can exceed the speed rating of the fitted Observe the fitting instructions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.
tyre must have an appropriate sticker in the driver's field of view. These
stickers are available from your Authorised Service Centre. The legal require-
ments of each country must be followed. Caution
Do not have winter tyres fitted for unnecessarily long periods. Vehicles with You must remove the snow chains to drive on roads which are free of snow.
summer tyres handle better when the roads are free of snow and ice. Otherwise they will impair handling, damage the tyres and wear out very
quickly.
If you have a flat tyre, please refer to the notes on the spare wheel
page 212, New tyres and wheels.
Note
In some countries, the speed limit for using snow chains is 50 km/h. The legal
WARNING requirements of the country should be followed.
The maximum speed for the winter tyres must not be exceeded. Otherwise,
this could lead to tyre damage and thus, an accident risk.

Fit your summer tyres in good time. They are quieter, do not wear so quickly
and reduce fuel consumption.
If and when 215
If and when
Tools*, tyre repair kit* and spare wheel* WARNING

Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to tighten
Vehicle Tools* the wheel bolts. It is impossible to tighten the bolts with the torque
required, risk of accident.
The tools and jack* are stored under the floor panel in the
The jack supplied by the factory is only designed for changing wheels
luggage compartment. on this model. On no account attempt to use it for lifting heavier vehicles
or other loads, risk of injury.
Lift the cover of the luggage compartment, by pulling it up with a
finger in the fitting. Use the jack only on firm, level ground.
Never start the engine when the vehicle is on the jack, risk of accident.
Remove the tools or jack*. If work is to be carried out underneath the vehicle, this must be secured
by suitable stands. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury.
The tool kit includes:
Hook for removing wheel covers* or hub caps*
Box spanner for wheel bolts
Reversible screwdriver with handle (including hexagonal interior) for the
wheel bolts. The screwdriver is a combination tool.
Towing ring*
Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
Before replacing the jack in the storage area, wind the arm of the jack down
as far as it will go.
Some of the items listed are only provided on certain model years, or are
optional extras.

216 If and when
Compact temporary spare wheel* Snow chains

For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact tempo-
The compact temporary spare wheel is only intended for rary spare wheel.
temporary use over short distances.
If you should have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow
chains, fit the compact temporary spare in place of one of the rear wheels.
You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use
this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING
The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possible.
The tyre pressure for the spare wheel is 4.2 bar. Failure to do so could result
in an accident.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h. Higher speeds can cause an accident.
Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering, risk of acci-
Fig. 145 Luggage dent.
compartment. Access to
the spare wheel Never use two or more compact spare tyres at the same time, risk of
accident.
If provided as part of the vehicle's equipment, the temporary spare wheel is No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on
stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment and is attached by the compact temporary spare wheel rim.
a thumbnut.
How to use the compact temporary spare wheel

Should you ever have a punctured tyre, the compact temporary spare wheel
Tyre repair kit
is only intended for temporary use until you can reach a workshop. The
The tyre repair kit is stored under the floor panel in the
standard-size road wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
luggage compartment
Please note the following restrictions when using the compact temporary
spare wheel. This spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle, Your vehicle is equipped with the Tyre Mobility System Tyre repair kit.
thus, it cannot be changed with the spare wheel from another vehicle.
The tyre repair kit consists of a container with sealing compound to repair the
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the puncture and a compressor to generate the required tyre pressure. The kit will
compact temporary spare wheel rim. reliably seal punctures up to a size of about 4 mm caused by the penetration
of a foreign body into the tyre.
If and when 217
Note WARNING
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.
possible with the sealing compound. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
Wheel change If you have to change the wheel on a gradient, block the wheel opposite the
wheel being changed by placing a stone or similar object under it to prevent
the vehicle from rolling away.
Preparation work
What you must do before changing a wheel. Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as
level as possible.
Changing a wheel
All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier). Change the wheel as described below
Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights. Remove the wheel cover. See page 218, fig. 146.
Apply the handbrake firmly. Slacken the wheel bolts.
Engage the first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for Raise the car with the jack in the corresponding zone.
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
Take off the wheel and then put on the spare wheel.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
Lower the vehicle.
Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
compartment. Tighten the wheel bolts firmly in diagonal sequence with the box
spanner.
Replace the cover.

218 If and when
After changing a wheel Wheel trims

After changing the wheel there are still tasks to complete. The wheel trims must be removed to gain access to the wheel
bolts.
Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.
Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the luggage compart-
ment and secure it.
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted tyre as soon as

possible.
Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as

possible with a torque wrench. The prescribed torque is 120 Nm.
Note Fig. 146 Changing a

If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when wheel: Removing the
wheel trim
changing a wheel, they must be replaced before having the wheel bolt torque
checked.
In the interest of safety, drive at moderate speeds until the wheel bolt Removing
torque has been checked. Insert the extraction hook from the tools into the designated
ring, located in one of the bolt hole covers of the wheel cover
fig. 146.
Pull off the hub cap.

If and when 219
Wheel covers* Loosening the wheel bolts

The wheel covers must be removed for access to the wheel The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the vehicle.
bolts
Removing
Remove the wheel cover using the spanner and the hook*.
Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the wheel cover.
Put the box spanner over the wheel cover hook and lever gently
and carefully to avoid damage to the paintwork.
Fitting
Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by pressing it firmly. Put Fig. 147 Changing the
pressure initially on the point of the cut-out for the valve. Then wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
press the wheel cover onto the steel rim so that it engages all
round.
Loosening
Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.
Grasp the box spanner by the end turn it about one full turn to the
left fig. 147.
Tightening
Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.
Grasp the box spanner close to the end and turn the bolt to the
right until it is secured.
An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft wheel

bolts.

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WARNING
Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn before raising the vehicle with
the jack, loosening the wheel bolts more than one turn can result in an acci-
dent.
Note
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or
tighten the wheel bolts.
If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing
down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle
for support and take care not to slip. Fig. 149 Fitting the jack
Locate the jacking point under the door sill closest to the wheel
Raising the vehicle being changed fig. 148.
The vehicle must be raised with a jack to remove the wheel. Wind up the jack under the jacking point until the arm of the jack
is directly below the vertical rib under the door sill.
Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits around the rib under
the door sill and the movable base plate of the jack is flat on the
ground fig. 149.
Raise the vehicle until the defective wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points
fig. 148. A position has been made for each wheel. Do not fit the jack
anywhere else.
Fig. 148 The jacking An unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
points Therefore, the jack must be fitted on solid ground offering good support. Use
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a large and stable base, if necessary. On a hard, slippery surface (such as Removing a wheel
tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
Unscrew the bolts using the hexagonal tool in the handle of the
screwdriver (vehicle tool) and place them on a clean surface
WARNING fig. 150.
Take all precautions so that the base of the jack does not slip. Failure to
Fitting a wheel
do so could result in an accident.
The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is not applied at the correct Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them lightly using the
jacking points. There is also a risk of injury since the jack can slip off hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle.
suddenly if it is not properly engaged.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily. Before fitting the spare
wheel, inspect the condition of the wheel and hub mounting surfaces. These
surfaces must be clean before fitting the wheel.
Removing and fitting the wheel
The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle makes it easier to turn the
For removal and fitting the wheel, the following tasks must be wheel bolts when they are loose. The reversible screwdriver blade should be
completed. removed when the tool is used for this purpose.
If tyres with a specific direction of rotation are fitted, note the direction of
rotation.
Note
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or
tighten the wheel bolts.
Fig. 150 Wheel change:

Hexagon socket in screw-
driver handle to turn the
wheel bolts after they
have been loosened
Change the wheel as described below after loosening the wheel

bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack.

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Anti-theft wheel bolts Tyres with directional tread pattern

A special adapter is required to turn the anti-theft wheel Tyres with directional tread pattern must be fitted so that they
bolts. rotate in the correct direction.
A directional tread pattern can be identified by arrows on the sidewall that
point in the direction of rotation. Always note the direction of rotation indi-
cated when fitting the wheel. This is important so that these tyres can give
maximum grip and avoid excessive noise, tread wear and aquaplaning.
If, in an emergency, you have to mount the spare wheel so it rotates in the
wrong direction, you must drive extremely carefully. The tyre will not give
optimum performance. This is particularly important when driving on wet
roads.
To benefit from the advantages of tyres with this type of tread pattern, the
defective tyre should be replaced as soon as possible so that all tyres again
rotate in the correct direction.
Fig. 151 Anti-theft wheel
bolts
Insert the adapter onto the wheel bolt and push it on as far as it Tyre repair kit (Tyre-Mobility-System)*
will go fig. 151.
Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the adapter. General information and safety notes
Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt as appropriate. Your vehicle is equipped with a tyre repair kit: the Tyre Mobility System.
In the event of a tyre puncture, sealing compound and an air compressor are
Code number
located in the luggage compartment under the floor panel.
The code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is stamped on the front of the
adaptor. The Tyre Mobility System will reliably seal punctures caused by the penetra-
tion of a foreign body of up to about 4 mm in diameter.
The code number should be noted and kept in a safe place, as it is only by
using the code number that a duplicate adaptor can be obtained from an It is not necessary to remove the foreign body from the tyre.
Authorised Service Centre. Instructions for the sealing compound are located on the sealing compound
container.
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Notes for the proper use of the air compressor are included in an additional Engage the first gear, of put the selector lever to position P.
instruction leaflet.
All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
WARNING
Do not attempt to repair a puncture with the sealing compound if the Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility System
tyre has been damaged by driving the car after the tyre has lost its air. General information and safety notes.
Always observe warnings and follow instructions concerning Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.
compressor and sealing compound carefully.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, avoid heavy acceleration, hard Take the tyre repair kit out of the luggage compartment.
braking and fast cornering.
Tyres which have been repaired with sealing compound are only suit-
able for temporary use over a short period. Therefore, please drive carefully WARNING
to the next available qualified workshop. Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.
This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Used sealing compound containers should be disposed of at a proper facility. Caution
Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a gradient.
Note
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possible Note
with the sealing compound. Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
Preparation work Tyre repair

Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre. The following sections describe the procedures for repairing
If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
a tyre.
from the flow of traffic as possible. Using the sealing compound
Apply the handbrake firmly. The instructions on the container give detailed information on
how to use the sealing compound.

224 If and when
Inflating the tyre. Fuses

Remove the air compressor and hose from the container.
Screw the retaining nut onto the valve. Changing a fuse
Plug the compressor cable into a 12 volt socket. If a fuse has blown it must be replaced
Turn on compressor and monitor the pressure shown on the pres-
sure gauge.
Completing the repair

Remove the compressor hose from the valve.
Fit the valve cap.
Unplug the compressor from the socket.
Return all tools to their proper storing location.

Fig. 152 Left side of dash
panel: Fuse box cover
Note
The compressor should never be allowed to run for longer than 6 minutes.
Fig. 153 Fuse box cover

in engine compartment
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Fuse cover underneath the steering wheel Colour coding of fuses

Switch off the ignition and the component concerned. Colour Amperes
Identify the fuse for the failed component page 226. light brown 5
red 10
Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover, fit it onto the
blown fuse and pull the fuse out. blue 15
yellow 20
Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip)
with a new fuse of the same ampere rating. natural (white) 25
green 30
Fuse cover in engine compartment
orange 40
Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
red 50
Prise off the fuse cover in the engine compartment by pressing white 80
the tabs towards the centre of the cover page 224, fig. 153. blue 100
Identify the fuse for the failed component page 226. grey 150
violet 200
Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover (at left-hand end
of the dash panel), fit it onto the blown fuse and pull the fuse out.
WARNING
Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip)
with a new fuse of the same ampere rating. Never repair damaged fuses and never replace them with fuses with a
higher rating. Failure to comply could result in fire. This could also cause
Carefully fit the fuse cover back on to ensure no water can enter damage to other parts of the electrical system.
the fuse box.
Note
The individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located
behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel and on the left-hand
If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical
system must be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
side of the engine compartment.
If you replace a fuse with a stronger fuse, you could cause damage to
The electric windows are protected by circuit breakers. These reset automat- another location in the electrical system.
ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen
windows) has been corrected.
Always keep some spare fuses in the vehicle. These are available from
official Service.

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Fuses on left side of dash panel
Fuses
Number Electrical equipment Amperes

1 Diesel and petrol engine control unit 10
2 ABS/ESP control unit 5
3 Airbag control unit 5
4 Heating controls, pressure sensor, heated seats, ESP switch, reverse gear 5
5 Left and right headlamp motor, dimmer, GDL control unit 5
6 Gateway, Automatic gearbox lever 5
7 Windscreen relay, heated mirrors, VDA telephone 5
8 Trailer control unit 5
9 Vacant
10 Vacant
11 Vacant
12 Door control unit (autolock K3) 10
13 Diagnosis, light switch, brake 10
14 Automatic gearbox 5
15 Cable control unit 7,5
16 Heating controls / Air and air conditioning 10
17 Rain sensor 5
18 Automatic gearbox selector lever, parking aid control unit 5
19 Vacant
20 ESP control unit 5
21 D2L engine (20 147 kW) 10
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22 Heater 40
23 Door control unit 30
24 Cigarette lighter 25
25 Cable control unit 25
26 12 V power sockets 30
27 FSI capacity gauge control unit, fuel relay, EKP 1.6 relay 15
28 Comfort system control unit (without autolock 4F8) 25
29 Flowmeter, engine 10
30 Prewired 20
31 Vacuum pump 20
32 Door control unit 30
33 Sunroof 30
34 Comfort system control unit (autolock 4 K3) 25
35 Alarm sensor, horn 5
36 Headlight washer system 20
37 Seats 30
38 Engine 10
39 Automatic gearbox 20
40 Heater 40
41 Tailgate, power 15

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46 Heating jets, heating controls, air, air conditioning 5
47 Lambda probe 10
48 Lambda probe 10
49 Light switch 7,5
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject
models or are optional extras. to alterations. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to the sticker on the
inside of the fuse cover for the correct information for your model.
Fuses layout, engine compartment, left part
Fuses

1 Wiper 30
2 Steering column 5
4 ABS 30
5 AQ gearbox 15
6 Instrument panel 5
7 Vacant
8 Radio 15
9 Telephone 5
Main relay in the FSI / diesel engine compartment / injection module supply 5
10
Main relay in the engine compartment D2L (2.0 FSI 147 kW) 10
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11 Vacant
12 Gateway 5
Petrol injection module supply 25
13
Diesel injection module supply 30
14 Coil 20
Engine T71 / 20 FSI 5
15
Pump relay 10
16 ADS pump 30
17 Horn 15
18 Vacant
19 Clean 30
20 Vacant
21 Lambda probe 15
22 Brake pedal, speed sensor 5
Engine 1.6, main relay (relay n 100) 5
23 T 71 diesel EGR 10
2.0 D2L High-pressure fuel pump 15
24 ARF, change valve 10
25 Right lighting 40
26 Left lighting 40
1.6 SLP engine 40
1.9 TDI Glow plug relay 50
28 KL15 40

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Electric windows (front and back) 50
29
Electric windows (front) 30
30 Contact relief-relay 40
Position in engine compartment: side box
Fuses

Alternator < 140 W 150
B1
Alternator > 140 W 200
C1 Power steering 80
D1 Multi-terminal voltage supply 30. Internal fuse box 100
E1 Ventilator < 500 W / Ventilator > 500 W 50 / 80
F1 PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 100
G1 Trailer fuse voltage supply in internal fuse box 50
H1 Central locking control unit (4F8 with autolock)
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject
to alterations.
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Bulb change Fog lights

Fog lights - H3
General notes Fixed rear light

Stop/Rear side lights - P21W21)
Before changing any bulb first turn off the equipment concerned. Indicator - P21W
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a Rear tailgate light
reduction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus Fog light (driver side) - P21W
reducing efficiency.
Reverse gear light (passenger side) - P21W
A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscribed Rear side lights - W5W
on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
Indicator
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the
Side indicator - W5W
very least, the bulbs that most affect road safety should have spares in the
vehicle. Registration plate light
Main headlights Registration plate light - C5W
Dipped beam - H7
Full lights - H1 Note
Front side ligths - W5W Due to the difficulty in accessing the lamps, these must be changed by an
Indicator - PY21W Authorised Service Centre. However, the following is a description of how to
change the bulbs except for the fog lights and interior bulbs.
Xenon headlights19)
Dipped beam and full lights - D1S20)
Light burst and additional full lights - H1
Front side lights - W5W
Indicators - PY21W
19)
For these type of headlights, the bulbs must be changed by an Authorised Service
Centre, given that complex elements of the vehicle must be removed and that the au-
tomatic control system must be reset.
20) 21)
Xenon bulbs discharge emit 2.5 times as much light flux and have a useful life five Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/Side bulbs. If the bulb blows
times greater than halogen bulbs. it will not work or Stop position.

232 If and when
Main headlight lamps Turn signal lamps
Fig. 154 Main headlight Fig. 155 Turn signal

lamps lamps
A
A Turn signals Raise the bonnet.
A
B Dipped headlights
A
C Main beam headlights
Rotate the lamp holder fig. 155 A
A to the left and pull.
A
D Side lights Remove the bulb by pressing on the lamp holder and rotating at
the same time to the left.
Installation is done in the reverse order.

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Dipped beam lights Remove the loops fig. 156 A

1 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
Remove the connector fig. 157 A

2 from the lamp.
Disengage the retainer spring fig. 157 A

3 pressing inwards
and to the right.
Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that the rim of the
attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out.
Fig. 156 Dipped head-

lights
Fig. 157 Dipped head-

lights
Raise the bonnet

234 If and when
Main beam lights Remove the connector fig. 159 A

1 from the bulb.
Press the spring fig. 159 A

2 inwards and to the right.
Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly
into the cut-out on the reflector.
Fig. 158 Main beam

headlights
Fig. 159 Main beam

headlights
Raise the bonnet.
Remove the cover fig. 158 A

C by pulling on this.
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Side lights Extract the lamp holder fig. 161 A

1 outwards.
Replace the bulb by pulling this out and inserting the replace-
ment.
Rear lights
On the bodywork
- Indicator, side lights and brake lights
On the tailgate
Fig. 160 Side lights - Left hand side: side and fog light.
- Right hand side: side and rear light.
Fig. 161 Side lights
Raise the bonnet.
Remove the cover fig. 160 A

D by pulling on this.

236 If and when
Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgate
Fig. 162 Side position

and brake lights on the Fig. 163 Lights on the
bodywork tailgate
Press on the side pin outwards and take out the lamp holder.
Extract the failed bulb and change it for a new one.
To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when
fitting the lamp holder.
Fig. 164 Removing the

lampholder
Open the tailgate.
Pull the cover off. See the arrow fig. 163.

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Take the lampholder out pressing on the securing pins and First place the indicator in the opening in the bodywork, fixing
extract it outwards page 236, fig. 164. the tabs fig. 165, arrow A 1 .
Replace the faulty lamp, rotating it to the left and outwards. 2 fig. 165.
Insert the lamp as shown by the arrow A
Side indicators
Fig. 165 Side turn indi-

cator
Press the indicator on one of its sides to take it out.
Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.
Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into
place.

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Luggage compartment lights Press the lamp sideways and remove it from its housing
fig. 167.
Fig. 166 Luggage

compartment light
Fig. 167 Luggage

compartment light
Extract the tulip shaped fitting by pressing on the inside edge of

this -arrow- using the flat side of a screwdriver fig. 166.
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Registration light Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards fig. 169.
Fig. 168 Registration

plate light
Fig. 169 Registration

plate light
To remove the bulb holder, unscrew the bolts fig. 168.

240 If and when
Sunroof light Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards fig. 171.
Jump-starting
Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.
Fig. 170 Removing If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
sunroof light connected to the battery of another vehicle to start the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's
documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm2 for petrol
engines and at least 35 mm2 for diesel engines.
Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicles elec-
trical system.
Fig. 171 Removing

sunroof light
Carefully remove the lamp, using the flat side of the screwdriver,
as shown in the figure fig. 170.
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How to jump start 4. Connect the other end of the black jump lead A X to a solid metal
component which is bolted on to the engine block, or onto the
engine block itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. Do not
connect it to a point near the battery .
5. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into
contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let
it run at idling speed.
7. Start the engine of the car with the flat battery and wait one or
Fig. 172 How to connect
two minutes until the engine is running.
the jump leads
Removing the jump leads
In fig. 172, the flat battery is A and the charged battery B. 8. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the headlights (if
they are switched on).
Jump lead terminal connections
9. Turn on the heater blower and rear window heater in the vehicle
Switch off the ignition on both vehicles . with the flat battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks which are
generated when the leads are disconnected.
1. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive fig. 172
A+ terminal of the vehicle with the flat battery . 10. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse
order to the details given above.
2. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive
terminal A
+ in the vehicle providing assistance.
Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with
3. Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal the battery terminals.
A- on the battery of the vehicle providing assistance. If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and
try again after about half a minute.

242 If and when
WARNING
Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine
compartment page 193, Working in the engine compartment.
The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the flat
battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on
battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of
explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and
cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.
Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, danger
of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump
leads.
Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the
negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery could
be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.
Do not attach the negative cable from the other vehicle to parts of the
fuel system or to the brake line.
The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to
touch. The jump lead attached to the positive battery terminal must not
touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.
Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact
with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Do not bend over the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.
Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
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Towing and tow-starting Towing eyes
Tow-starting*
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.
We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-starting
is preferable page 240.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:

Engage the 2nd or the 3rd gear.
Fig. 173 The front right
Keep the clutch pressed down. section of the vehicle:
Fitting the front towing
Switch on the ignition. eye
Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the gear
lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed
can easily collide with the towing vehicle.
Fig. 174 Fitting the
towing eye to the rear of
Caution the vehicle
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
Please observe the following points if you use a tow-rope:

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Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
Drive slowly at first until the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate
material.
gradually.
Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto- towing bracket.
matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
Driving style
Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake earlier than you drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexperi-
would normally, but with a more gentle pressure on the brake. enced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-
Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing. loading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
Fitting the towing eye steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
Take the towing ring and the wheel spanner out of the vehicle horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
tool kit. As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
Pull the lower front cover down and leave the cover hanging on
the vehicle. As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running, you
will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Remove the cover of the screw hole, insert a screwdriver into the
lower slot and lever gently. Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Put the selector lever into position N.
Screw the towing eye as shown by arrow anti-clockwise to the Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.
limit position in the front page 243, fig. 173 or rear
page 243, fig. 174 threaded hole.
Do not tow further than 50 km.
If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
Use the wrench for leverage to tighten the towing eye. wheels raised.
Tow-rope or tow-bar Note

It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
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Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe

any regulations to the contrary.
For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,
you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be
raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.
The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The
vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.

General notes on the technical data 247
Technical Data
General notes on the technical data
What you should be aware of
General notes
All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over this data.
All data in these documents are valid for the basic model as offered in Spain. The figures may be different if additional equipment is fitted, for different
The vehicle data card included in the inspection and maintenance schedule models, for special vehicles and for other countries.
in the vehicle registration documents shows which engine is fitted in the
vehicle.
Abbreviations used in this paragraph of the Technical Data
Abbreviation Meaning
kW Kilowatt, engine power measurement.
bhp Brake horse power, formerly used to denote engine power
at rpm Revolutions per minute - engine speed.
Nm Newton metres, unit of engine torque.
l/100 km Fuel consumption in litres per 100 kilometres
g/km Carbon dioxide emissions in grams per kilometre.
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CN Cetane number, indication of the ignition quality of the diesel.
RON Research octane number, indication of the knock resistance of petrol.

248 General notes on the technical data
Vehicle identification data
Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number (chassis number) can be read from outside
the vehicle through a viewer in the windscreen. This is located on the left-
hand side of the vehicle in the lower area of the windscreen. It is also located
on the right hand side of the engine compartment.
Type plate
The type plate is located on the left rib inside the engine compartment.
Vehicle data
The data sticker is placed on the inside of the spare wheel recess in the
luggage compartment.
The following information can be found in the vehicle information:
Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
Vehicle type / engine power / gearbox type
Engine and gearbox code / paint number / interior equipment
Optional extras / PR numbers
This vehicle data are also contained in the Inspection and Maintenance
schedule Booklet Inspection and Maintenance schedule.
How are the figures measured?
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption and emission values are determined according to Euro- measuring cycles are carried out on a rolling road test bed. The test criteria
pean Commission Directive 99/100/EC. They take the actual kerb weight are as follows:
(weight class) into consideration. To calculate the consumption rate, two
Urban cycle The urban cycle starts with an engine cold start. City driving is then simulated.
In the extra urban cycle the vehicle undergoes frequent acceleration and braking in all gears, as in normal everyday driving. The
Extra urban cycle
road speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h.
The average overall consumption is calculated with a weighting of around 37% for the urban cycle and 63% for the extra urban
Combined
cycle.
The exhaust gases are collected during both driving cycles to calculate carbon dioxide emissions. The gas composition is then
CO2 emissions
analysed to evaluate the CO2 content and other emissions.
Note
The fuel consumption and emission values quoted in the tables below are
based on an empty basic vehicle without optional extras. The kerb weight of
the vehicle may vary depending on the equipment fitted and thus the weight
category with a relative increase of consumption and emission of CO2 Your
Authorised Service Centre will be able to inform you of the figures which apply
to your vehicle.
Actual consumption may vary from quoted test values, depending on
personal driving style, road and traffic conditions, the weather and the condi-
tion of the vehicle.

250 General notes on the technical data
Weights Drawbar load

The maximum permitted weight exerted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity of the towing bracket must not exceed 75 kg.
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow
weight of the driver. approaching the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of road will be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase . If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with an axle
WARNING base of less than 1 metre), at least 4% of the actual trailer weight is a legal
stipulation for a drawbar load.
Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions WARNING
and requirements. For safety reasons, you should not drive at speeds above 80 km/h when
Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight towing a trailer. This also applies to countries where higher speeds are
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the permitted.
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the draw bar loading. If
injuries and damage to the vehicle. the permissible axle load or the permissible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
Towing a trailer
Trailer weights Wheels
Trailer weights Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel bolts

The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive
trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are Tyre pressures
valid for vehicles in EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain circum- The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
stances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other countries. All tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold tyres. The slightly
data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these data . raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced .
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels.
Consult the chapter wheels of this manual.
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
should be checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench . The tight-
ening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Correct tyre pressure
is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, there is an
increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.
If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen whilst the
vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high,
the wheel bolts and threads could be damaged.
Note
We recommend that you ask your Authorised Service Centre for information
about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.

252 Technical Data
Technical Data
Checking fluid levels Overview

Further explanations, instructions and restrictions on the technical data are
From time to time, the different fluid levels in the vehicle must contained as of page 247.
be checked. Never fill with incorrect fluids, to do so may cause
serious damage to the engine.
Fig. 175 Diagram for the

location of the various
elements
A
1 Radiator expansion tank
A
2 Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
A
3 Engine oil filler cap
A
4 Engine oil dipstick
A
5 Brake fluid reservoir
A
6 Vehicle battery (underneath the cover)
The checking and replenishment of the service fluids are carried out on the
components mentioned above. These operations are described in the
page 193.
Technical Data 253
Petrol engine 1.6l 75 kW (102 bhp)

General engine data
Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 75 (102)/ 5600

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 148/ 3800
No. of cylinders, capacity 3 4/ 1595
in cm
Compression 10.5 0.5
Fuel Premium unleaded 95 RON or regular unleaded 91 RONa)
a)
Slight power loss
Performance figures
Maximum speed in km/h 184

Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7.8
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO2 (g/km)
Urban cycle 10.3/247 10.4/250

Extra urban cycle 5.9/142 6.0/144
Combined 7.5/180 7.6/183

254 Technical Data
Weights
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1783

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1280/ 1395
Gross axle weight, front in kg 936
Gross axle weight, rear in kg 890
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Trailer weights
With no brakes, gradients up to 12% 640

With brakes, gradients up to 12% 1200
Engine oil capacity
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change. 4.8 litres

General engine data

No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/ 1984
Compression 11.5-0.5
Fuel Super Plus unleaded 98 RON or Premium unleaded 95 RONa)
a)
Slight power loss
Technical Data 255
Performance figures

Urban cycle 11.1/266 11.3/271

Combined 7.9/190 8.2/197
Weights

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1335 /1442
Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

256 Technical Data
Petrol engine 2.0l 110 kW (150 bhp). Automatic

General engine data

in cm
Compression 11.5-0.5
a)
Slight power loss
Performance figures

Urban cycle 12.0/288 12.2/293

Combined 8.4/201 8.6/206
Technical Data 257
Weights

Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

General engine data
Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 136 (185)/ 5100-6000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 270/ 1800-5000
in cm
a)
Slight power loss

258 Technical Data
Performance figures

Urban cycle 11.2/269 11.4/274

Combined 8.1/194 8.3/199
Weights

Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Technical Data 259
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp)

General engine data
Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 77 (105) 4000

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 250/1900
No. of cylinders, capacity in cm 3 4/1896
Compression 19 0.5
Fuel Min 49 CZ
Performance figures

Urban cycle 6.5/176 6.6/178

Combined 5.0/135 5.2/141
Weights


260 Technical Data
Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change. 4.3

Technical Data 261
Diesel engine 2.0l 103 kW (140 bhp) 16V

General engine data

Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/ 1750 - 2500
Fuel Min 49 CZ
Performance figures

Urban cycle 7.4/200 7.5/203

Combined 5.6/151 5.7/154
Weights


262 Technical Data
Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity
Diesel engine 2.0l 103 kW (140 bhp) 16 V. Automatic

General engine data

Fuel Min 49 CZ
Performance figures

Technical Data 263
Urban cycle 7.3/197 7.4/199

Combined 5.7/154 5.8/157
Weights

Weight in working order (with driver) in kg 1430/1537
Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

264 Technical Data
Diesel engine 2.0l 100 kW (136 bhp) 16V

General engine data

Fuel Min 49 CZ
Performance figures

Urban cycle 7.4/200 7.5/203

Combined 5.6/151 5.7/154
Weights

Technical Data 265
Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity
Diesel engine 2.0l 100 kW (136 bhp) 16 V. Automatic

General engine data

Fuel Min 49 CZ
Performance figures


266 Technical Data
Urban cycle 7.3/197 7.4/199

Combined 5.7/154 5.8/157
Weights

Trailer weights

Engine oil capacity

Technical Data 267
Dimensions and capacities

Dimensions
Length, width 4,315 mm / 1,768 mm

Height at kerb weight 1,459 mm
Front and rear projection 949 mm / 788 mm
Wheelbase 2,578 mm
Turning circle 10.7 m
Front Rear
Track widtha) 1,525 mm 1,509 mm
1,533 mm 1,517 mm
a) This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Capacities
Fuel tank 55 litres, reserve 7 litres

Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 3 l/ 5.5 l
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.

Index 269
Index
A Airbags
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window
119
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 B
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Alarm system
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Alternator Battery
Adjusting headlights
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Air conditioner* Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Belt tension device
2C-Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Air conditioning system Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Air recirculation mode Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Manual air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Aspects to take into account before starting the
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror*
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 121
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 121 Brake pad wear indicator*
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Automatic gearbox / DSG automatic gearbox . 153
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165, 169
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Automatic mode
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
270 Index
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Changing the lamps Child seats

Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Bulb changes rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Changing the main headlight lamps Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Bulb defect dipped beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . . 177
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 main beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 148 Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Cleaning cloth seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Cleaning dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Changing the rear lamps
C Indicator, position and brake lights on the
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Cleaning fabric trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Car care
Changing the rear light lamps Cleaning leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Position light, fog light and rear light on the Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Changing the rear lights Cleaning steel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Cleaning wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
CD loader* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic speed dependent locking and un- Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 208 Climatronic
locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Locking system for involuntary unlocking . . 93 Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Clothes hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Control
Central locking button Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Centre console with drinks holder . . . . . . . . . . 128 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Controls
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Changing gear Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Index 271
Convenience closing Differential lock fault (EDL) Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 E
Convenience opening Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Disabling front passenger airbag
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 EDS
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Disabling the airbag
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 45 Electric steering system
Coolant level warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Display (without warning or information texts) . 59
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Electrical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Displays in the Multi-function display
Coolant Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Coolant temperature Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 149
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Doors
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Electronic stabilisation program . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cruise control* Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 166
Turning off the cruise control system . . . . . 163 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driving
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 emergency manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Emergency opening
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
D Driving programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Emission control system
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Engine
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Driving with an automatic gearbox / DSG automatic
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine compartment
Diesel engine Driving with respect for the environment . . . . . 175
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 193
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
272 Index
Engine fault
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
F Fuel tank
See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Engine management Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 G
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 G 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Foot brake
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 General overview of the engine compartment 252
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine oil pressure Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Front drinks holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 H
Environmental tip Front interior light
Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 158
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 167 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Example of menu use Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 45
Open the configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . 67 head restraints
Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Program a speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . 67 Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 125
Front seat adjustment adjustment of the head restraint angle . . . 125
To activate and deactivate the speed limit
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fuel head restraints, correct adjustment . . . . . . . . . 13
Examples of menu use
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Open the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Fuel level
To close the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel Tank Headlight washer system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Index 273
Heated window
2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
J Mileage display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mirrors
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Exterior mirrors, electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
K Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
I Key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
N
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 L
Indicator lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Indicator lights
Load compartment
indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
See Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
O
Information texts in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Locker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Instrument and switch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 133 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
See also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 16 Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Instrument panel menu
Luggage compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Configuration menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
One-touch opening and closing
Example of menu use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lights and visibility menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 M Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instrument panel menus Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Principal menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Overview
Main beam headlights
Vehicle status menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Intermittent wipe, windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Manual mode
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
274 Index
P Rear interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Running in

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Paintwork Rear reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Running in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rear window heating
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 S
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 55 Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Remote control key
Trips to foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Safety instructions
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Safety notes
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 21 Repairs Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Plastic key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . 46
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Reverse gear Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
R Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RME fuel (biodiesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Radio frequency remote control
Roll-back function Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 126
Radio navigation Steering wheel controls
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Seat belt position
audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
audio version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear fog light
Indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Index 275
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
24
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
T
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150
Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 151 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Steam cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Tank
Seat belts protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Steering wheel audio controls fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 audio version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Steering wheel controls TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 TCS (Traction control system)
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 146 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Stowage area The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 22
Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Other stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Stowage compartment Tire-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 222
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 To fold down the seat back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Stowage compartments Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Front left hand side seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 250
Sitting position Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sunroof blind Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Switch Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Traction control system
Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Switches warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Trailer turn signals
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214, 251 Electrical exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particle fil- Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
ter * Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
276 Index
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 114 Volumetric sensor* Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Windscreen washer fluid
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 216 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyre monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 W Windscreen wiper blades
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 222 Changing the front blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Warning reports Changing the rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Tyres and wheels
Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Winter driving
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Warning texts in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 210 Wiper/wash automatic function . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 193
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
U Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Underbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 179
Using the Tiptronic gear system . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Water
warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
V Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 203

Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 251
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Vehicle paint Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209, 250
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 30
Vehicle tools Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted?
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 13
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
SEAT S.A. is permanentlyc oncerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understand,
that at anygiv en time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique mayt ake place on the car delivered. For this reason no
right at all may derive based on the data, drawings and descriptions in this current handbook.
All texts, illustrations and standards in this handbook are based on the status of information at the time of printing. Except for error
or omission, the information included in the current handbook is valid as of the date of closing print.
Re-printing, copying or translating, whether total or partial is not allowed unless SEAT allows it in written form.
SEAT reserves all rights in accordance with the "Copyright" Act.
All rights on changes are reserved.
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Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Technical Data ....................... 247

Accessories, parts replacement and Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

The structure of this manual 5

The structure of this manual

2. Controls and equipment

3. Tips and Maintenance

Brief introduction Safety equipment

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Always reduce your speed as appropriate for road, traffic and

When travelling long distances, take breaks regularly - at least

If possible, avoid driving when tired or anxious.

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Proper sitting position for occupants

Proper sitting position for driver

Fig. 2 Proper head

Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at least

Move the backrest to an upright position so that your back rests

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Correct sitting position for passengers in the rear seats

Adjust the headrest to the correct position page 14.

Adjusting the head restraints page 123.

Fig. 4 Properly adjusted

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints

Rear outer seat head restraints

Three positions for use fig. 5. In these positions, the head

And one position for non-use.

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Pedal area Floor mats on the driver side

WARNING Stowing luggage

Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment. WARNING (continued)

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

For example: an object weighing 4.5 kg is lying unsecured in the vehicle.

Introduction Number of seats

Properly worn seat belts can save lives!

Protect your children with child restraint systems appropriate for

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

The warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up if the driver or

Why wear seat belts?

Frontal collisions and the laws of physics

Fig. 7 The vehicle with

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

The danger of not using the seat belt

Safety notes on using seat belts

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)

group 0, 0+ or 1 page 47.

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Adjusting the seat belt height

Fig. 16 Location of the

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

WARNING (continued) WARNING (continued)

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

We urgently recommend that you go to a qualified workshop for all

Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data

The main parts of the front airbag system are:

There is a fault in the system if the warning lamp