Seat Ibiza (2022 year). Manual in english

Driving

that the vehicle can handle turns smoothly.
However, make sure that the cable does not
rub on the ground while driving.

Trailer tail lights

Always check the trailer's rear lights to ensure
they are working correctly and that they
comply with the relevant safety regulations.
Make sure that the maximum permissible
power that can be absorbed by the trailer is
not exceeded

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Include in the anti-theft alarm

The trailer is included in the anti-theft system
if the following conditions are met:

●

If the vehicle is factory-equipped with an

anti-theft alarm and towing bracket.

●

If the trailer is electrically connected to the

towing vehicle through the trailer power sock-
et.

●

If the electrical systems of the vehicle and

trailer are in perfect condition and have no
faults or damage.

●

If the vehicle is locked with the key and the

anti-theft alarm is activated.

When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is trig-
gered if the electrical connection with the
trailer is cut off.

Before hitching or unhitching a trailer, always
turn off the anti-theft alarm. Otherwise, the tilt
sensor could cause the alarm to go off.

Trailers with LED tail lights

For technical reasons, trailers fitted with LED
rear lights cannot be connected to the anti-
theft alarm system.

When the vehicle is locked, the alarm does
not go off when the electrical connection
with the trailer is cut if it has rear lights with
light-emitting diodes.

If the

Eco

driving profile was selected when

hitching the trailer, this will automatically
switch to the

Normal

profile. If the system

cannot detect the attached trailer or if the
towing bracket has been retrofitted by an au-
to repair shop other than SEAT, you must
manually select the

Normal

profile before

you start driving with a trailer attached. To re-
connect the

Eco

profile once the trailer has

been unhitched, switch the ignition off and
back on once.

WARNING

If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, it may lead to an excessive
amount of current supplied to the trailer,
which can cause abnormalities in the entire
vehicle electronic system, as well as acci-
dents and serious injuries.

●

Ensure that any repairs that need to be

carried out on the electrical system are
carried out by a specialised workshop.

●

Never connect the trailer's electric sys-

tem directly to the electrical connections
of the tail lights or any other power sour-
ces.

WARNING

Contact between the pins of the trailer
power socket can cause short circuits,
overloading of the electrical system or fail-
ure of the lighting system, and consequent-
ly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

●

Never connect the pins of the trailer pow-

er socket to each other.

●

Make sure any work on bent pins is car-

ried out by a specialised workshop.

CAUTION

Do not leave the trailer connected to the
vehicle when parked; place it on its support
wheel or its supports. If the vehicle rises or
falls due, for example, to a variation of the
load or a burst tyre, increased pressure will
be placed on the towing bracket and the
trailer, and both the vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged.

Note

●

In case of anomalies in the electrical sys-

tems of the vehicle or trailer, as well as in

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Towing bracket device

the anti-theft alarm system, have them in-
spected by a specialised workshop.

●

If the trailer accessories consume energy

through the power socket to the trailer and
the engine is turned off, the battery will dis-
charge.

●

If the vehicle battery is running low, the

electrical connection with the trailer will be
automatically cut.

Trailer loading

Technically permissible maximum trailer
weight and vertical load on the coupling
device

The technically permissible maximum trailer
weight is the weight that the vehicle can tow

›››

. The vertical load on the coupling is ex-

erted vertically from above on the hook of the
towing bracket.

The information on the maximum trailer
weight and vertical load on the coupling de-
vice contained in the type plate of the towing
bracket are experimental values only. The
correct figures for your specific model, which
may be

lower

than these figures, are given in

the vehicle documentation. The information in
the vehicle documentation takes precedence
at all times.

To promote safety while driving, SEAT recom-
mends making the most of the maximum

ver-

tical load

technically permissible on the

coupling device

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page 248

. An insufficient

vertical load has a negative influence on the
behaviour of both the vehicle and trailer.

The vertical load increases the weight on the
rear axle, reducing the vehicle's carrying ca-
pacity.

Gross combination weight of the towing
vehicle and trailer

The gross combination weight is the actual
weight of the loaded vehicle plus the actual
weight of the loaded trailer.

In some countries trailers are classified into
distinct categories. SEAT recommends ob-
taining information from a specialised work-
shop regarding which type of trailer is most
suitable for your vehicle.

Trailer loading

The weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
must be balanced. In order to do this, the
load must be as close as possible to the max-
imum vertical load technically permissible on
the coupling point, and it must be evenly dis-
tributed between the back and front of the
trailer:

●

Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy

objects are as near to the axle as possible or
above it.

●

Secure the trailer load properly.

Tyre pressure

Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in ac-
cordance with the trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.

When towing a trailer, inflate the tyres of the
towing vehicle with the maximum allowable
pressure

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WARNING

If the maximum permissible axle weight, the
maximum load technically permissible on
the coupling point, the maximum author-
ised vehicle weight or the gross combina-
tion weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
are exceeded, accidents and serious inju-
ries may occur.

●

Never exceed the values indicated!

●

The actual weight on the front and rear

axles must never exceed the maximum per-
missible axle weight. The weight on the
front and rear axles must never exceed the
maximum permissible weight.

WARNING

A shift in weight could jeopardize the stabil-
ity and security of the towing vehicle and
trailer, which could lead to accidents and
serious injuries.

●

Always load the trailer correctly.

●

Always secure the load properly using

belts or straps that are suitable and in
good condition.

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Driving

Driving with a trailer

Adjusting the headlights

The front part of the vehicle may be raised
when the trailer is connected and the light
may dazzle the rest of the traffic.

Adapt the height of the headlights using the
headlight range adjuster

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Specific features of driving with a trailer

●

If your trailer has an

overrun brake

, brake

gently at first

and then rapidly. This will pre-

vent the jerking that can be caused by the
locking of trailer wheels.

●

Due to the gross combination weight of the

towing vehicle and trailer, the braking dis-
tance increases.

●

When going down a slope, go into a lower

gear (if using a manual gearbox or the tip-
tronic automatic gearbox mode) to take ad-
vantage of the braking power provided by the
engine. Otherwise, the braking system could
overheat and even fail.

●

The trailer weight, as well as the gross com-

bination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, change the centre of gravity and the
properties of the vehicle.

●

If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer

is loaded, then the load distribution is incor-
rect. Under these conditions, drive slowly and
with extra caution.

Hill starts with a trailer

Depending on the slope of the hill and the
combination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, the vehicle might start rolling back-
wards slightly when you first start up.

For hill-starting with a trailer, do the following:

●

Press and hold the brake pedal.

●

If the vehicle is equipped with a manual

gearbox, push the clutch pedal all the way
down.

●

Put the vehicle into first gear or turn the se-

lector lever to position

D/S

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●

Apply the handbrake.

●

Release the brake pedal.

●

Start driving slowly. To do this, in the case of

a manual gearbox, slowly release the clutch
pedal.

●

Do not release the hand brake until the en-

gine has sufficient power to start driving

WARNING

If a trailer is pulled incorrectly, this may
lead to loss of control of the vehicle and
serious injury.

●

Driving with a trailer and transporting

heavy or large objects will change the ve-
hicle handling and braking distances.

●

Always drive cautiously and carefully.

Brake earlier than usual.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions. Slow down, especially
when driving down hills or slopes.

●

Accelerate with particular care and cau-

tion. Avoid sudden braking and manoeu-
vres.

●

Take great care when overtaking. Reduce

speed immediately if you notice that the
trailer is swaying, however slightly.

●

Never attempt to “straighten” the towing

vehicle and trailer while accelerating.

●

Take into account the speed limit for vehi-

cles with a trailer, as it could be lower than
for vehicles without a trailer.

This does not apply for vehicles with Full LED

xenon headlights.

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Towing bracket device

Stabilisation of the towing vehicle
and trailer combination

The stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer
combination is an additional function of the
electronic stability control (ESC).

If the system detects that the trailer is weav-
ing, it intervenes to reduce the swaying of the
trailer.

Vehicle and trailer combination stabilisa-
tion requirements

●

The vehicle is factory-equipped with a tow-

ing bracket or has been retro-fitted with a
compatible towing bracket.

●

The ESC and ASR are active. The control

lamp





is not lit up on the instrument

cluster.

●

The trailer is connected to the towing vehi-

cle through the trailer power socket.

●

The vehicle is travelling at over 60 km/h

(approx. 37 mph).

●

The maximum vertical load technically per-

missible is not being exceeded on the cou-
pling device.

●

The trailer has a rigid draw bar.

●

If the trailer has brakes, it must be equipped

with a mechanical overrun brake.

WARNING

The enhanced safety provided by the elec-
tric stability control of the vehicle and trail-
er should not lead you to take any risks that
could compromise your safety.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

●

Accelerate with caution when the road is

slippery.

●

When adjusting any settings, stop accel-

erating.

WARNING

The electric stability control for the vehicle
and trailer may not correctly detect all
driving conditions.

●

When the ESC is switched off, the stabili-

sation of the towing vehicle and trailer is al-
so switched off.

●

The stability system does not always de-

tect light trailers, so it may not stabilise
these correctly.

●

When driving on surfaces with poor grip,

the trailer can even

interfere

with the sta-

bility system.

●

Trailers with a high centre of gravity can

tip over without having previously weaved.

●

If a trailer is not attached, but a connec-

tor is plugged into the power socket (e.g.
installation of a bicycle rack with lights),

repeated automatic braking may occur in
extreme driving conditions.

Towing bracket device

Description

Fig. 171

The towing device supports trailers /

tow hook / key

Depending on the country or version, the re-
movable hook of the towing device is under

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Driving

the cover of the load area of the luggage
compartment.

The tow hook is fitted and removed by hand
and is supplied with a key.

13-pin connector
Safety lug
Hook housing
Hook housing cap
Protective cap of the ball head
Removable tow hook
Locking lever
Lock cover
Release bolt
Lock
Locking balls
Key

Operation and conservation

Put the cover on the housing cavity so that
dirt cannot get in.

Before hooking up a trailer, always check the
ball head and apply suitable grease if neces-
sary.

Use the protective cap to store the tow hook.

Clean the housing cavity surfaces and treat
them with an appropriate conservation prod-
uct.

WARNING

●

Before each journey with the tow hook fit-

ted, make sure that it is correctly adjusted
and attached in its housing.

●

If the tow hook is not properly fitted and

attached, do not use it.

●

Do not use the towing bracket device for

towing if it is damaged or has missing parts.

●

Do not modify or adapt the towing device

connection.

●

Never unhook the tow hook while the

trailer is hitched.

CAUTION

●

Handle the tow hook with care in order to

avoid damaging the bumper paintwork.

●

The top part of the hook housing is

greased

›››

Fig. 171

. When using the de-

vice, make sure that it has not been re-
moved.

Note

●

Contact a specialised workshop if you

lose your key.

●

Towing the vehicle with the tow hook

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page 51

Placing in the standby position

Fig. 172

Tow hook reserve position

256

Towing bracket device

Fig. 173

Reserve position: position verification

Before assembling it, place the tow hook in
the standby position with the following two
steps.

●

Insert and turn the key in the direction of the

arrow

›››

Fig. 172

until the hole in the key

faces upwards (arrow).

●

Grab the tow hook under the protective

cover.

●

Press the release bolt

›››

Fig. 172

in the

direction of arrow

, while pressing lever

in the direction of arrow

as far as it will go.

●

The lever will remain blocked in this posi-

tion.

Verification of the reserve position

●

Key

›››

Fig. 173

is in the released position

(the key hole is facing upwards).

●

The release bolt

›››

Fig. 173

can be

moved.

●

Lever

›››

Fig. 173

is in the lower position.

When adjusted in this way, the tow hook is
ready to be installed.

CAUTION

The key cannot be removed or turned in the
standby position.

Fitting the tow hook

Fig. 174

Putting the tow hook in place. Step 1.

Fig. 175

Putting the tow hook in place. Step 2.

Step 1.

●

Remove the hook housing cap

›››

Fig. 171

downwards.

●

Put the tow hook in its standby position

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page 256

●

Hold the tow hook

from below

and fit it into

the hook hosing in the direction of the arrow

›››

Fig. 174

until it is heard to fit into place

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Driving

Lever

›››

Fig. 174

automatically

turns in

the direction of arrow

upwards, and the re-

lease bolt

moves outwards (its red and

green parts are visible)

›››

If lever

does not turn or the release bolt

does not come out, the tow hook should be
removed by turning the lever as far as possi-
ble downwards from the housing cavity, and
the tow hook’s support surfaces and the cavi-
ty should then be cleaned.

Step 2.

●

Turn the key to the right just half a turn, until

the hole in the key faces downwards

›››

Fig. 175

●

Remove the key

●

Place the cover

on the lock

›››

Fig. 175

›››

●

Check that the tow hook is correctly fixed in

place

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page 258, Safety check

WARNING

●

Keep your hands away from the lever

when fitting the tow hook to avoid trapping
your fingers

›››

Fig. 174

●

Do not try to force the lever up to turn the

key. The detachable ball would not be se-
cured properly!

CAUTION

●

After removing the key, place the cover

over the lever's lock. If the lock becomes
soiled it will be impossible to insert the key.

●

Keep the device's housing cavity clean.

Dirtiness can prevent the tow hook from
being safety secured!

●

If the device is removed, always place

the cap in the hook's housing.

Safety check

Fig. 176

Tow hook fixed correctly

Make sure that the tow hook is correctly at-
tached before each use.

Tow hook fixed correctly:

●

The tow hook will not fall out of the housing

cavity after a strong “impact”.

●

Lever

is facing upwards

›››

Fig. 176

●

The red and green part of the unlocking

bolt

is completely visible

›››

Fig. 176

●

The key has been removed.

●

Cover

is over the lock

›››

Fig. 176

WARNING

●

Keep your hands away from the lever

when releasing the tow hook to avoid trap-
ping your fingers

›››

Fig. 176

●

The towing device should only be used if

the tow hook has been properly locked in
place!

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Towing bracket device

Removing the tow hook

Fig. 177

Removing the tow hook

Fig. 178

Removing the tow hook

●

Remove cover

from lock

›››

Fig. 177

●

Insert key

in the lock

›››

Fig. 177

●

Turn the key to the left

just half turn, until

the hole in the key is facing upwards

›››

Fig. 177

●

Hold the tow hook from below.

●

Press the release bolt

in the direction of

arrow

, and at the same time press lever

as far as it will go in the direction of arrow

›››

Fig. 178

Now the tow hook has been released and
falls freely. If this does not occur, press with
the other hand from above.

The tow hook is now in the standby position
and is therefore ready to be reinserted into
the hook housing

›››

●

Fit cover

›››

Fig. 171

onto its housing.

WARNING

●

Never remove the tow hook while the

trailer is hitched.

●

Never leave the tow hook loose in the lug-

gage compartment. It could cause damage
in the even of sharp braking, and even jeop-
ardise passenger safety!

CAUTION

●

If the lever is not pressed down as far as it

will go, after removing the tow hook it will
continue upwards and will not lock into its
standby position. The tow hook must re-
main in this position before being fitted
again.

●

Store the device in the reserve position

with the key inserted and with the same
side facing upwards. Risk of damaging the
key!

●

When operating the lever, do not apply

too much pressure (for example, do not
stand on it)!

Note

●

Before extracting the tow hook, we rec-

ommend fitting the protective cover over
the ball head.

●

Remove dirt from the tow hook before

storing it with the vehicle tools.

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Driving

Connecting the trailer

Fig. 179

Turning the 13-pin connector

●

Grip the connector in area

and remove it

in the direction of the arrow

›››

Fig. 179

●

Remove the protective cap from the ball

head

›››

Fig. 171

●

Attach the trailer to the ball head.

●

Open the cover of connector

and con-

nect the trailer

›››

Fig. 179

●

Hook the trailer's pair cable to the safety

lug

›››

Fig. 179

. When hooked up, the pair

cable should have some

slack

in all vehicle

towing positions (sharp curves, reverse, etc.).

Follow these steps in reverse to unhitch the
trailer.

WARNING

●

Never use the safety lug to tow!

●

After hooking up the trailer and connect-

ing the socket, check that all the trailer's
rear lights are working properly.

Note

●

If there is any fault in the trailer's lighting,

check the fuses on the instrument panel

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page 55

●

The contact between the retainer cable

and the safety lug may give cause wear in
the lug. This wear does not stop it from op-
erating properly and is not a fault. It is ex-
cluded from the warranty.

●

When hitching and unhitching the trailer,

the vehicle's handbrake should be applied.

Installing a bicycle carrier on the
tow bar

The maximum permitted weight of the bicy-
cle carrier system, including the load, is

kg. The bicycle carrier system may not pro-
trude more than 700 mm behind the ball
head. Only bicycle carrier systems for a max-
imum of 2 bicycles are allowed to be instal-
led. Heavier bicycles must be carried as
close to the vehicle (tow hook) as possible.

WARNING

The incorrect use of the towing device with
a bicycle carrier mounted on the tow hook
can cause accidents and injury.

●

Never exceed the maximum weight or the

limits indicated above.

●

The bicycle rack may not be mounted to

the neck of the hook below the ball be-
cause, due to the shape of the neck and
depending on the rack model, the rack
could be incorrectly mounted on the vehi-
cle.

●

Always read and take the manufacturer

assembly instructions into account.

CAUTION

If the maximum weight and limits indicated
above are exceeded, the vehicle may suf-
fer considerable damage.

●

Never exceed the values indicated!

Note

SEAT recommends removing, as far as pos-
sible, all removable parts of the bicycles
before setting off. These parts include, for
example, baskets and saddlebags, child
seats or batteries. This improves aerody-
namics and the centre of gravity of the rack
system.

260

Towing bracket device

Retrofitting a towing bracket

Description

Fig. 180

Limits and attachment points for ret-

rofitting a towing bracket.

SEAT recommends that towing brackets be
retrofitted at a specialised workshop. For ex-

ample, it may very well be necessary to ad-
just the cooling system or mount thermal pro-
tection plates. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT dealership for this.

If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the distance
specifications should always be kept in mind.

The distance between the centre of the ball
head and the road

›››

Fig. 180

must never

be less than that indicated. This also applies
when the vehicle is fully loaded, including the
technically permissible maximum vertical
load on the coupling device.

Distance specifications

›››

Fig. 180

Attachment points (lower part of the vehi-
cle)
65 mm (minimum)
350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
1,025 mm
322 mm
448 mm
771.5 mm

WARNING

If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, this may lead to malfunctions
in the entire vehicle electronic system, as
well as to accidents and serious injuries.

●

Never connect the trailer's electric sys-

tem to the electrical connections of the tail
lights or any other unsuitable power sour-

ces. Only use suitable connectors to con-
nect the trailer.

●

The towing bracket should be retrofitted

only at a specialised workshop.

WARNING

If the towing bracket is badly fitted or un-
suitable, the trailer may separate from the
vehicle while driving. This could cause seri-
ous accidents and fatal injuries.

Note

●

According to regulation EU2021_535 it is

not permitted to install a towing device that
cannot be removed or retracted.

●

Only use towing brackets that have been

approved by SEAT for the model in ques-
tion.

●

In some versions, the fitting of a conven-

tional towing hook solution is not recom-
mended. Please consult your Technical
Service.

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Practical tips

Practical tips

Checking and refilling lev-
els

Refuelling

Fig. 181

Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached.

The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
vehicle.

The tank flap is unlocked when the car is un-
locked using the central locking remote con-
trol

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page 96

●

Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the

retainer zone.

●

Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.

●

Place it in the space on the hinge of the

open flap

›››

Fig. 181

●

Start refuelling. The tank is full as soon as

the pump’s automatic nozzle cuts off the fuel
supply. Do not try to put in more fuel after the
nozzle cuts out, as this will fill the expansion
chamber in the fuel tank.

●

Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as

far as it will go.

●

Close the lid.

The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is giv-
en on a sticker on the inside of the fuel tank
flap. Further notes on fuel can be found at

›››

page 264

The capacity of your vehicle's fuel tank is giv-
en in

›››

page 308

Vehicles with natural gas engines and hy-
brids

Every 6 months it is necessary to run on pet-
rol until the control lamp



switches off, and

then the tank must be refilled. This is neces-
sary to ensure that the system works proper-
ly, as well as the fuel quality required for driv-
ing with petrol.

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammable and can cause se-
rious burns and other injuries.

●

When refuelling, turn off the engine and

turn off the ignition for safety reasons.

●

Do not smoke when filling the fuel tank or

a canister. Naked flames are forbidden in
the vicinity due to the risk of explosion.

●

Observe legislation governing the use,

storage and carrying of a spare fuel canis-
ter in the vehicle.

●

For safety reasons we do not recommend

carrying a spare fuel canister in the vehi-
cle. In an accident the canister could be
damaged and could leak.

●

If, in exceptional circumstances, you

have to carry a spare fuel canister, please
observe the following points:

–

Never fill fuel into the spare fuel canis-
ter if it is inside or on top of the vehicle.
This could cause an explosion. Always
place the canister on the ground to fill
it.

–

Insert the filling nozzle as far as possi-
ble into the spare fuel canister.

–

If the spare fuel canister is made of
metal, the filling nozzle must be in con-
tact with the canister during filling. This
helps prevent an electrostatic charge
building up.

–

Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the
luggage compartment. Fuel vapour is
explosive. Risk of fatal accident!

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Checking and refilling levels

CAUTION

●

If any fuel is spilt onto the vehicle, it

should be removed immediately. It could
otherwise damage the paintwork.

●

Never run the tank completely dry. The

catalytic converter can be damaged.

For the sake of the environment

Do not overfill the fuel tank, it may cause
the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.

Note

There is no emergency mechanism for the
manual release of the fuel tank flap. If nec-
essary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel.

Note

●

If the pump nozzle is worn, damaged, or if

it is very small, it is possible that it will not
be able to open the protective device. Be-
fore trying to insert the pump nozzle by
turning it, try a different pump or request
specialist help.

●

If you fill the tank from a reserve fuel can-

ister, the protective device will not open.
One way to resolve this is to pour the fuel in
slowly.

Refuelling natural gas

Fig. 182

Tank cap open: gas filler mouth

filler mouth retainer

Before

refuelling, the engine and the ignition,

mobile telephone and heating must be
switched off separately

›››

Read the instructions on how to use the natu-
ral gas pump carefully.

Refuelling

The natural gas filler mouth is behind the fuel
tank cap, next to the petrol filler mouth

›››

Fig. 182

●

Remove the plug from the gas filler mouth

●

Connect the pump filling nozzle to the gas

filler mouth.

●

The fuel tank will be

full

when the pump

compressor automatically cuts the supply.

●

If you wish to finish refuelling in advance,

press the button on the pump to stop the flow.

If the ambient temperature is very high, the
natural gas pump’s overheating protection
disconnects it automatically.

Closing the fuel tank cap

●

Check that the mouth retainer

of the gas

filler is not trapped with the filler. If this hap-
pens, replace it in the filler mouth.

●

Insert the plug in the filler mouth.

●

Close the tank flap. Make sure you hear it

click into place.

WARNING

Natural gas is a highly explosive, easily
flammable substance. Incorrect handling
of the natural gas can cause accidents se-
rious burns and other injuries.

●

Before refuelling with natural gas, en-

gage the filling mouth correctly. If you can
smell gas, stop refuelling immediately.

●

Read and take note

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in Natural gas

on page 266

WARNING

The vehicle is not suitable for liquefied nat-
ural gas (LNG) or liquefied petrol gas (LPG),
so LNG or LPG should not be used under
any circumstances. Liquid gas can cause

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Practical tips

an explosion of the natural gas tanks and
cause severe injuries! .

WARNING

If the vehicle underbody touches the
ground or in the event of a rear collision,
there could be damage to the natural gas
tanks. If damaged, natural gas tanks are
full of fuel and can explode, causing seri-
ous or fatal injuries.

●

Even if you don't notice the smell of gas,

take the vehicle to a specialised workshop
immediately and have the natural gas sys-
tem checked. Do not refuel natural gas
again until the natural gas system has been
inspected.

Note

●

The filling nozzles of natural gas pumps

can differ in the way they are operated. Ask
a qualified employee at the petrol station
to do the refuelling if you do not know how.

●

Noises heard when refuelling are normal

and do not indicate damage in the system.

●

The vehicle natural gas system is pre-

pared both for refuelling with a small com-
pressor (slow refuel) and a large compres-

sor (fast refuel) at natural gas service sta-
tions.

Fuel types

Identification of fuels

Fig. 183

Identification of fuels according to

European Union (EU) Directive 2014/94/

Fuels are identified by different symbols on
the pump and on your vehicle's tank flap. The
identification serves to prevent confusion
when choosing the fuel.

Petrol

with ethanol (“E” stands for

tha-

nol). The number indicates the percent-
age of ethanol in the petrol. “E5” means,
for example, an ethanol ratio of 5% max.

Diesel

according to the EN590 standard.

The number indicates the maximum per-
centage of Biodiesel in the fuel. “B7”
means a maximum of 7% Biodiesel.
Synthetic

diesel

according to the

EN15940 standard.

Natural gas

: “CNG” means

ompressed

atural

as.

Type of petrol

Valid for: vehicles with petrol engines

The correct grade of petrol is listed inside the
fuel tank flap.

The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on

unleaded

petrol

. The petrol must comply with the

standard EN 228 and be

sulphur-free

. Fuels

with a 10% ethanol ratio can be refuelled
(E10)

. The types of petrol are differentiated

by using the

octane numbers (RON)

or via

the

anti-knock index (AKI)

Depending on country

Follow the regulations of the country you are

driving in.

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Super unleaded petrol 95 octane petrol or
normal 91 octane petrol at least

We recommend refuelling with super 95 oc-
tane petrol (91 AKI). If not available, normal 91
octane petrol (87 AKI) (with a slight power
loss) may be used.

Super unleaded petrol, 95 octanes at
least

You should use super 95 octane petrol (91
AKI) at least.

If super is not available,

if necessary

, use nor-

mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.

Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or
super 95 octane petrol at least

We recommend refuelling with super plus 98
octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).

If super is not available,

if necessary

, use nor-

mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.

CAUTION

●

Fuels high percentage of ethanol, e.g.

E30 - E100 button must not be used. The
fuel system would be damaged. Exception:
vehicles with Totalflex engine

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Ethanol fuel

●

A single refuelling with leaded fuel or

other metal additives entails a permanent
deterioration of the effectiveness of the
catalytic converter.

●

Only use fuel additives that have been

approved by SEAT. The products that con-
tain substances to increase the octane rat-
ing or decrease knocking may contain met-
al additives that damage the engine and
catalytic converter. This type of products
must not be used.

●

Do not use fuels shown in the pump as

containing metals. LRP (

lead replacement

petrol

) fuels contain high concentrations of

metal additives. Risk of engine 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.

Note

●

Fuel with an octane rating higher than the

one required by the engine can be used.

●

In countries in which there is no sulphur-

free fuel, it is also allowed to use low sul-
phur content fuel.

Ethanol fuel

Valid for: vehicles with Totalflex engines

You can recognise vehicles with Totalflex en-
gines

by label on the fuel tank lid with the

marking “Petrol/ethanol”.

Vehicles with Totalflex engine can run with
unleaded petrol (95 octane / 91 AKI) accord-
ing to ANP No. 57 and with fuels with any high
percentage of ethanol. The vehicle is refuel-
led in the same way as petrol refuelling.

Also consider that

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page 264, Type of pet-

rol

Note

SEAT recommends filling the tank exclu-
sively with petrol every 10,000 km to de-
crease impurities that using E100 ethanol
fuel might have left in the engine.

This motor is only available in some markets.

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Natural gas

Valid for: vehicles with natural gas engines

Natural gas can be compressed or in liquid
form, addition to others.

Use of compressed natural gas (CNG)

Vehicles with a natural gas engine must only
be working with

CNG

(

ompressed

atural

CNG

), or with a mixture of

biomethane

if it complies with Regulation EN 16723-2.

Fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), liq-
uefied petroleum gas (LPG) or hithane (mix-
ture of hydrogen and methane) should not be
used to fill the tank.

Natural gas quality and consumption

Natural gas is divided into the groups H and L
depending on its quality.

Gas type H has a superior heating power and
inferior nitrogen and carbon dioxide content
than type L. The higher the heating power of
the natural gas, the lower the consumption
will be.

The engine management automatically
adapts to the natural gas used according to
its quality. Therefore, different quality gases
can be mixed in the tank, without the need for
comprehensive draining before applying a
different quality gas.

Updated information relating to natural gas
quality is displayed on the instrument panel

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page 72

Regular checks of the natural gas system

The natural gas tanks may be damaged or
corroded by external factors. The walls of the
gas tanks are weakened by deformations,
damage or corrosion. The vehicle owner must
have a specialised workshop check (visual
check)

the gas system at least once every

4 years

. Natural gas tanks must be replaced

at a specialised workshop.

WARNING

Failure to act when you can smell gas in the
vehicle or when refuelling can cause seri-
ous injuries.

●

Stop the vehicle immediately.

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Open the doors to appropriately venti-

late the vehicle.

●

Extinguish cigarettes immediately.

●

Move away from the vehicle or switch off

objects that may cause sparks or a fire.

●

If you continue to smell gas, do not con-

tinue driving!

●

Seek specialist assistance. Have the fault

repaired.

●

If necessary, warn the emergency serv-

ices.

WARNING

Damaged, corroded or rusted tanks can re-
sult in serious injury or even death.

●

Have the natural gas deposits checked at

least every 4 years (visual check).

●

Natural gas tanks have a limited service

life. Have the natural gas tanks replaced
when required. You can obtain further infor-
mation about this at SEAT dealers or speci-
alised workshops.

Engine management and
emissions control system

Introduction

WARNING

●

Due to the high temperatures reached by

the exhaust gas scrubbing system, you
should not park your vehicle near a surface
that can catch fire easily. Fire hazard!

●

Do not apply wax underneath the vehicle

around the area of the exhaust system: Fire
hazard!

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Checking and refilling levels

Control lamps



It lights up

Fault in the emission control system.
Reduce speed and drive carefully to the nearest spe-

cialised workshop to have the engine checked.



Flashes

Combustion failures that can damage the catalytic

converter.

Reduce speed and drive carefully to the nearest spe-

cialised workshop to have the engine checked.



It lights up

Particulate filter blocked

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

It lights up

Fault in the petrol engine management.
Have the engine checked as soon as possible by a
specialised workshop.

When the ignition is switched on, the



(Electronic

Power Control) lights up and should go off once the
engine has started.

Note

While the indicator lamps







are

on, there might be faults in the engine, fuel
consumption may go up and the engine
might lose power.

Catalytic converter

To maintain the useful life of the catalytic
converter

●

Always use unleaded petrol.

●

Never run the fuel tank dry.

●

When changing or adding engine oil, do not

exceed the necessary amount

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page 273,

Topping up the engine oil

●

Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump

leads if necessary

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page 49

If you should notice misfiring, uneven running
or loss of power when the car is moving, have
the vehicle inspected by a specialised work-
shop. In general, the emissions warning lamp



will light up when any of these symptoms

occur. If this happens, any unburnt fuel can
enter the exhaust system and escape into the
atmosphere. The catalytic converter can also
be damaged by overheating.

CAUTION

Never run the fuel tank completely dry be-
cause an irregular fuel supply can cause
ignition faults. This allows unburnt fuel to
enter the exhaust system, which could
cause overheating and damage the cata-
lytic converter.

For the sake of the environment

Even when the emission control system is
working perfectly, there may be a smell of
sulphur from the gases on occasions. This
depends on the sulphur content of the fuel
used. This can quite often be avoided by
changing to another brand of fuel.

Particulate filter

The particulate filter eliminates most of the
soot from the exhaust gas system. Under nor-
mal driving conditions the filter cleans itself. If
the filter does not clean itself (e.g. if short
journeys are made continuously), it becomes
blocked with soot and the following indica-
tion is displayed to the driver:



Particu-

late filter: cleaned while the vehi-
cle is moving. See Manual.

The partic-

ulate filter needs cleaning (regeneration).

Regeneration of the particulate filter

Requirements for the regeneration journey:

the engine is at operating temperature.

●

Drive at a speed of between 50-120 km/h

(31-75 mph). This increases the temperature
and burns the soot in the filter

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●

Consider the legal speed limits as well as

the recommended gears.

●

End the regeneration journey once the con-

trol warning lamp has gone out.

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