Seat Alhambra. Service Manual - part 3

in Topping up engine oil on

The oil should leave a mark between zones

and

. It should never exceed zone

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Zone

: Do not add oil.

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The essentials

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Zone

: You can add oil but keep the level

in that zone.

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Zone

: Add oil up to zone

Topping up engine oil

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Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.

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Add oil slowly.

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At the same time, check the level to ensure

you do not add too much.

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When the oil level reaches at least zone

unscrew the engine oil filler cap carefully.

Motor oil specifications

Petrol engines

With LongLife service

VW 504 00

Without LongLife service

VW 504 00,

VW 502 00

Diesel engines

With LongLife service

VW 507 00

Without LongLife service

VW 507 00

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.

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Coolant

Fig. 56

Engine compartment: coolant expan-

sion tank cap.

The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment

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specifications on page 276

When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .

Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive

G13

(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C

(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.

To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required.

If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.

When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of

distilled water and at least 40 % of the

G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection

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in Coolant specifi-

cations on page 276

. The mixture of G13

with G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or
G11 (green-blue) engine coolants will signifi-
cantly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided

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in Coolant

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in Coolant specifications on

page 276

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The essentials

Brake fluid

Fig. 57

Engine compartment: brake fluid res-

ervoir cap

The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment

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in Checking the brake fluid level on

The level should be between the  and 
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.

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page 278

Windscreen washer

Fig. 58

In the engine compartment: wind-

screen washer reservoir top.

The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
the engine compartment

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in Checking and topping up the

To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.

In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze.

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windscreen washer reservoir on
page 280

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page 280

Battery

The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment

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in Checking the electrolyte level of

. It does not require

maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection Service.

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the vehicle battery on page 282

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page 280

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The essentials

Emergencies

Fuses

Fuse location

Fig. 59

On the driver-side dash panel: fuse

box cover

Fig. 60

In the engine compartment: fuse box

cover

Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.

Identifying fuses by colours

Colour

Amp rating

Purple

Light brown

Brown

7.5

Red

Blue

Yellow

White or transparent

Green

Orange

To open the dash panel fuse box

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To remove the cover, move the activation

lever in the lower part to the right

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Fig. 59

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For right-hand drive vehicles, move the lev-

er to the left.

To open the engine compartment fuse box

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Open the bonnet

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Move the attachment tabs forwards, in the

direction indicated by the arrow to release
the fuse box cover

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Fig. 60

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Then lift the cover out.

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fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.

Push the attachment tabs back, in the oppo-
site direction indicated by the arrow until
they click audibly into place.

In is possible that there are more fuses be-
hind a cover in the lower left-hand side of the
luggage compartment.

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The essentials

Replacing a blown fuse

Fig. 61

Image of a blown fuse

Fig. 62

Removing or fitting a fuse

Preparation

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Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-

trical equipment.

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Open the corresponding fuse box

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Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured

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Fig. 61

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Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has

blown.

To replace a fuse

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If necessary, remove the plastic pincers

from the fuse box cover.

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Small fuses: lock the pincer in from above

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Fig. 62

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Larger fuses: move the pincer sideways

over the fuse

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Fig. 62

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Remove the relevant fuse.

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Replace the blown fuse by one with an

identical amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size.

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Replace the cover.

Bulbs

Bulbs (12 V)

Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to
an authorised workshop to have it replaced.

Light source used for each function

Halogen headlights

Type

Dipped beam headlights

H7 LL

Main beam headlights/day-
time running lights (DRL)

H15 (double element)

Side lights

W5W

Turn signal

PY21W NA LL

AFS bi-xenon main head-
light

Type

Daytime running lights (DRL)

P21W SLL

Side lights

W5W

Turn signal

PY21W NA LL

Dipped beam / Main beam

Xenon bulb. Visit an
authorised workshop
for replacement.

Front fog light

Type

Fog lights

HB4

LED rear lights

Type

Side/brake light

LED

Turn signal

WY21W

Reverse lights

W16W

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The essentials

Action in the event of a punc-
ture

What to do first

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Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface

and in a safe place as far away from traffic as
possible.

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Apply the handbrake.

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Switch on the hazard warning lights.

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Manual gearbox: select the 1st gear.

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Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever

to position

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If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from

your vehicle.

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Keep the vehicle tool kit ready*

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Observe the applicable legislation for each

country (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).

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All occupants should leave the vehicle and

wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier).

WARNING

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Always observe the above steps and pro-

tect yourself and other road users.

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If you change the wheel on a slope, block

the wheel on the opposite side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving.

Repairing a tyre with the anti-punc-
ture kit

Fig. 63

Standard representation: contents of

the anti-puncture kit.

The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor panel in the luggage compartment.

Sealing the tyre

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Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use

the

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tool to remove the insert.

Place it on a clean surface.

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Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously

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Screw the inflator tube

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into

the sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break
automatically.

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Remove the lid from the filling tube

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and screw the open end of the

tube into the tyre valve.

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With the tyre sealant bottle upside down,

fill the tyre with the contents of the sealant
bottle.

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Remove the bottle from the valve.

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Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-

ing the tool

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Inflating the tyre

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Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube

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into the tyre valve.

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Check that the air bleed screw is closed

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Start the engine and leave it running.

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Insert the connector

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into the

vehicle's 12-volt socket

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Turn the air compressor on with the ON/OFF

switch

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in TMS (Tyre Mobility System)* on

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Keep the air compressor running until it

reaches 2.0 to 2.5 bar
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa).

A maximum of 8

minutes.

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Disconnect the air compressor.

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If it does not reach the pressure indicated,

unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.

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Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is

distributed throughout the tyre.

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The essentials

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Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the

valve.

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Repeat the inflation process.

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If the indicated pressure still cannot be

reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
and request assistance from an authorised
technician.

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Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew

the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.

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When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and

2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding
80 km/h (50 mph).

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Check the pressure again after 10 minutes

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page 85

Changing a wheel

Vehicle tool kit

Fig. 64

Underneath the floor panel of the lug-

gage compartment: vehicle tool kit.

Adapter for anti-theft bolt
Towing eye, removable
Box spanner for wheel bolts
Crank handle for jack
Jack
Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the
handle
Hook for pulling off wheel trims or wheel
bolt caps.

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Full hubcaps*

Fig. 65

Removing the full hubcap

Removing the full hubcap

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Take the wheel brace and the wire hook

from the vehicle tool kit

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Hook the wire through one of the grooves

on the hubcap.

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Insert the wheel brace onto the wire hook

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Fig. 65

and pull the hub cap in the direc-

tion shown by the arrow.

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The essentials

Fitting hubcaps
Before mounting the full trim, the anti-theft
wheel lock must be threaded into position

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. Otherwise it will not be

possible to mount the full hubcap.

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Press the trim against the wheel so that the

space for the valve fits over the tyre valve

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. Make sure that the hubcap is

correctly fitted all the way around the wheel.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 66

Clip for removing the wheel bolt caps

Removal

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Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools) over the

cap until it clicks into place

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Fig. 66

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Remove the cap with the plastic clip.

The caps protect the wheel bolts and should
be remounted after changing the tyre.

The

anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a spe-

cial cap. This only fits on anti-theft locking
bolts and is not for use with standard wheel
bolts.

Loosening the wheel bolts

Fig. 67

Changing a wheel: Slacken the wheel

bolts.

Fig. 68

Changing a wheel: tyre valve

and

position of anti-theft wheel locking bolt

Only use the tool supplied with the vehicle to
loosen the wheel bolts.

Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn
before raising the vehicle with the jack.

If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be
able to loosen it by pushing down on the end
of the wheel brace carefully with your foot.
Hold on to the vehicle for support and take
care not to slip.

Loosening wheel bolts

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Fit the wheel brace as far as it will go over

the wheel bolt

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Fig. 67

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Hold the wheel brace at the end and rotate

the bolt approximately one turn anticlockwise

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The essentials

Loosening anti-theft wheel bolts
For wheels with full trim, the anti-theft wheel
lock must be threaded into position

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. Otherwise it will not be possible to

mount the entire hubcap.

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Take the adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts

out of the vehicle tool kit.

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Insert the adapter onto the anti-theft wheel

bolt.

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Fit the wheel brace onto the adapter as far

as possible.

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Hold the wheel brace at the end and rotate

the bolt approximately one turn anticlockwise

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Important information about wheel bolts
The wheel rims and bolts have been de-
signed to be fitted to factory options. If differ-
ent rims are fitted, the correct wheel bolts
with the right length and correctly shaped
bolt heads must be used. This ensures that
wheels are fitted securely and that the brake
system functions correctly.

In some circumstances, wheel bolts from the
same model vehicle should not be used.

Wheel bolt tightening torque
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts for steel and alloy wheels is

140 Nm.

Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts

checked as soon as possible with a reliable
torque wrench.

If wheel bolts are rusty and it is difficult to
tighten them, the threads should be replaced
and cleaned

before checking the tightening

torque.

Never grease or lubricate wheel bolts or the
wheel hub threads. Although they have been
tightened to the prescribed torque, they
could come loose while driving.

WARNING

If the wheel bolts are not fitted correctly they
could be released while driving leading to
loss of vehicle control and serious damage.

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Only use wheel bolts which correspond to

the wheel rims in question.

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Never use different wheel bolts.

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The bolts and threads should be clean, free

of oil and grease and easy to thread.

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To loosen and tighten the wheel bolts, al-

ways use the wheel brace supplied with the
vehicle.

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Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn

before raising the vehicle with the jack.

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Never grease or lubricate wheel bolts or the

wheel hub threads. Although they have been
tightened to the prescribed torque, they
could come loose while driving.

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Never loosen the bolted joints of wheel

rims with bolted ring trims.

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If the wheel bolts are not tightened to the

correct torque, they may come loose while
driving, and the bolts and rims may come
out. If the tightening torque is too high, the
wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.

Raising the vehicle with the jack

Fig. 69

Jack position points

Fig. 70

Jack mounted on the left rear part of

the vehicle

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The essentials

The jack may be applied only at the jacking
points shown (marks on chassis)

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Fig. 69

The mark indicates the jacking points

below

the vehicle. The jacking points are on the ribs
behind the front edges

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. Always the

relevant jacking point for the wheel to be
changed

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Raise the vehicle using only the designated
jacking points.

For your own safety and that of other passen-
gers, the following points should be ob-
served in the order given:

Select a suitable flat and firm surface for
raising the vehicle.
Switch off the engine, engage a gear
(manual gearbox) or place the selector
lever in position

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and

turn on the electronic parking brake

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page 187

Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel being changed with folding wheel
chocks* or other suitable objects.
When towing a trailer: unhook the trailer
from the towing vehicle and park it cor-
rectly.
Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to
be changed

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Look below the vehicle for the jacking
point

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Fig. 69

closest to the tyre which

has to be changed.

Raise the jack with the handle until it
can be inserted below the jacking point.
Ensure that the foot of the jack is firmly
on the ground and that it is placed im-
mediately below the lifting point on the
vehicle

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Straighten the jack and continue raising
it using the handle until the claw holds
the vertical reinforcement beneath the
vehicle

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Raise the vehicle until the wheel is clear
of the ground.

WARNING

If the vehicle is not correctly raised, it could
fall off the jack causing serious injury. Please
observe the following rules to minimise the
risk of injury:

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You should only use a jack approved by

SEAT for your vehicle. Other jacks, even those
approved for other SEAT models, might slip
out of place.

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The ground should be firm and flat. If the

ground is sloped or soft then the vehicle
could slip and fall off the jack. If necessary,
support the jack on a wide solid base.

●

If the ground is slippery, such as tiles,

place a non-slip surface (a floor mat, for in-
stance) beneath the jack to avoid slipping.

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Only fit the jack at the prescribed jacking

points. The claw of the jack should grip the
reinforcement nerve on the underbody

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10.

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You should never place a body limb such as

an arm or leg under a raised vehicle that is
solely supported by the jack.

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If you have to work underneath the vehicle,

you must use suitable stands additionally to
support the vehicle, there is a risk of acci-
dent!.

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Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one

side or the engine is running.

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Never start the engine when the vehicle is

raised. The vehicle may come loose from the
jack due to the engine vibrations.

Removing and fitting the wheel

Fig. 71

Changing a wheel: loosen wheel bolts

with the socket at the end of the wheel brace

Removing the wheel

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Slacken the wheel bolts

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Raise the vehicle

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The essentials

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Using the hexagonal socket in the wheel

brace

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Fig. 71

, unscrew the slackened

wheel bolts and place them on a clean sur-
face.

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Take off the wheel.

Putting on the spare wheel
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre

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Fit the wheel.

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Screw on the anti-theft locking bolt with

the adapter in position

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clockwise and tighten gently.

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Replace the other wheel bolts and tighten

slightly using the hexagonal socket on the
end of the wheel brace.

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Lower the car with the jack.

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Tighten all of the wheel bolts clockwise

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. Tighten the bolts in diagonal pairs (not

in a circle).

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Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on

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WARNING

If the wheel bolts are not treated suitably or
not tightened to the correct torque then this
could lead to loss of vehicle control and to a
serious accident.

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All the wheel bolts and hub threads should

be clean and free of oil and grease. The wheel

bolts should be easily tightened to the cor-
rect torque.

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The hexagonal socket in the wheel brace

should be used for turning wheel bolts only.
Do not use it to loosen or tighten the wheel
bolts.

Tyres with directional tread pattern

Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed to operate best when rotating
in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre
sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on
tyres with directional tread

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Always observe the indicated direction of ro-
tation in order to guarantee optimum grip
and help avoid aquaplaning, excessive noise
and wear.

If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direc-
tion of rotation, drive with extreme caution,
as the tyre is no longer being used correctly.
This is of particular importance when the
road surface is wet. Change the tyre as soon
as possible or remount it with the correct di-
rection of rotation.

Subsequent work

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On alloy wheels: replace the wheel bolt

caps.

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On plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap.

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Return all tools to their proper storing loca-

tion

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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-

ted tyre as soon as possible.

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If the vehicle is fitted with a tyre monitoring

system, this should be “reprogrammed” if
necessary whenever a tyre is changed

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel

bolts checked as soon as possible with a tor-
que wrench

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. Meanwhile, drive

carefully.

Snow chains

Use

When using snow chains, applicable local
legislation and maximum permitted speed
limits must be observed.

In winter weather, snow chains not only help
to improve grip but also improve the braking
capacity.

Snow chains must only be mounted

on the

front wheels, even on all-wheel drive vehi-
cles, and only with the tyre and rim combina-
tions listed below:

Tyre size

Wheel rim

205/60 R16

6 1/2 J x 16 ET 33

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The essentials

SEAT recommends you ask a technical serv-
ice for further information on wheel, tyre and
chain sizes.

Wherever possible use fine-link chains meas-
uring less than 15 mm (37/64 inch) includ-
ing the lock.

Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings be-
fore fitting snow chains

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. The wheel bolts

should be covered with caps for safety rea-
sons. These are available from technical serv-
ices.

WARNING

The use of unsuitable or incorrectly fitted
chains could lead to serious accidents and
damage.

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Always the appropriate snow chains.

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Observe the fitting instructions provided by

the snow chain manufacturer.

●

Never exceed the maximum permitted

speeds when driving with snow chains.

CAUTION

●

Remove the snow chains to drive on roads

without snow. Otherwise they will impair
handling, damage the tyres and wear out very
quickly.

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Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched if

the chains come into direct contact with
them. SEAT recommends the use of covered
snow chains.

Note

Snow chains are available in different sizes
according to the vehicle type.

Emergency towing of the vehi-
cle

Towing

Fig. 72

On the right-hand side of the front

bumper: Screw in the towline anchorage.

Fig. 73

On the rear bumper, to the right hand

side: Towline anchorage in position

Towline anchorages
Attach the bar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.

They are located with the vehicle's tools

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