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Inglés 10E012720AA (08.

21)

10E012720AA

CUPRA BORN Inglés (08.21)


OWNER’S MANUAL
CUPRA BORN
Vehicle identification data Confirmation of receipt of
documentation and vehicle keys
Model:
The following items were delivered
YES NO
with the vehicle:
Vehicle Registration:
On-board documentation
Vehicle identification
number: First key

Date of vehicle registration Second key


or vehicle delivery:
Correct working order of all keys was
checked
SEAT Official Service/CUPRA authorised service:
Location:

SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understand,
that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no
Date: 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.
Signature of owner: 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.
Service advisor:
All rights on changes are reserved.

Telephone:
❀ This paper has been manufactured using bleached non-chlorine cellulose.
© SEAT S.A. - Reprint: 15.08.21
Introduction
Thank you for your trust choosing a CUPRA WARNING
vehicle. Read and always observe safety infor-
With your new CUPRA, you will be able to en- mation concerning the passenger's
joy a vehicle with state-of-the-art technolo- front airbag››› page 52, Fitting and us-
gy and top quality features. ing child seats.
We recommend reading this Instruction
Manual carefully to learn more about your
vehicle so you can enjoy all its benefits in
your daily driving.
Information about handling is complemen-
ted with instructions regarding the operation
and maintenance of the vehicle in order to
ensure its safety and maintain its value.
Moreover, we want to give you valuable ad-
vice and tips to drive your vehicle efficiently
and respecting the environment.
We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring.

CUPRA
About this manual The direction indicators (left, right, for-
wards, backwards) in this manual refer to the
WARNING

travel direction of the vehicle unless other- Texts after this symbol contain informa-
This instruction manual is valid for all variants tion about safety and warn you about
wise stated.
and versions of your CUPRA model. It de- possible accident or injury risks.
scribes all the equipment and models with- This instruction manual has been written for
out specifying whether they are optional left-hand drive vehicles. In right-hand drive
vehicles, the arrangement of the controls CAUTION
equipment or model variants. As a result,
equipment not fitted to your vehicle or only differs partly from that shown in the illustra- Texts after this symbol indicate possible
available in certain countries may be descri- tions or described in the texts. damage to the vehicle.
bed. Find out about your vehicle's equip-
Technical modifications to the vehicle or
ment in the documentation supplied with it
safety-critical issues that have arisen since For the sake of the environment
and please contact your CUPRA Specialised
the time of going to press will be included in
Service or SEAT Official SEAT Service if you Texts after this symbol contain informa-
a supplement to the on-board documenta-
require more detailed information. tion about the protection of the envi-
tion.
ronment.
All information provided in instruction man-
ual corresponds to the information available ® Trademarks are marked with ®. The ab-
at the time of going to press. As the vehicle is sence of this symbol does not guaran- Note
under continuous development, it may have tee that the term is not a trademark.
Texts after this symbol contain addition-
differences to the data included in this man-  It indicates that the section continues al information.
ual. For this reason, no claims can be made on the next page.
in the event of mismatching data, illustra-
tions and descriptions. You can access the information in this man-
ual using:
Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the vehicle at all times if you sell it or ● Thematic table of contents that follows the
lend it to third parties. In addition, CUPRA manual’s general chapter structure.
recommends resetting the infotainment sys- ● Visual table of contents that uses graphics
tem to factory settings to delete all personal to indicate the pages containing “essential”
data. information, which is detailed in the corre-
Some details on the drawings may vary from sponding chapters.
its vehicle and must be interpreted as a ● Alphabetical index with many terms and
standard representation. synonyms to help you find information.
Digital instruction manual Digital Manual in the Infotainment
The digital version of the manual can be System
found on the official CUPRA website: When a factory settings reset is performed,
the Digital Manual is uninstalled from the in-
fotainment system.
Proceed as follows to reinstall the Digital
Manual:

● Press the notifications icon  located on


Fig. 1 CUPRA website the top bar of the infotainment system. A
pop-up window will then appear.
● scan the QR code ››› Fig. 1 ● Press  to begin the installation process.
● OR enter the following address in the navi-
gator website: If in any doubts, please contact your SEAT
Official SEAT Service or specialised work-
http://www.cupraofficial.com/owners/cupra-car- shop.
model-manuals.html

and select your vehicle.


Table of Contents

Table of Contents Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Locking system “Safe” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
87
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147
147
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Driver assistance sensors and cameras . . . . 148
General views of the vehicle . . . . . . . . 7
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Front exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Speed limiter with proactive speed adjust-
Rear exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Overview (left hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Proactive speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Overview (right hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 emergency brake assistance system (Front
Owner's manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Lane departure warning (Side Assist) with
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) and door
Infotainment system operation and dis- Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 opening warning (Exit Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Vehicle lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Parking and manoeuvring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Park the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Correct sitting position of vehicle occu- Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper General information on parking systems . . . 179
pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Parking System Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Reverse Assist (Rear View Camera) . . . . . . . . 184
PreCrash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Peripheral view system (Top View Cam-
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 era) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . 120 Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Stationary air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
High-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Driving indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Data transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Conservation of the high-voltage bat- Connecting and disconnecting the drive Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
tery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Car2X communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Charging settings in the infotainment sys- Gear selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Privacy mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Charging the high-voltage battery . . . . . . . . 69 Driving modes (Drive Profile) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 User administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Charging cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 WLAN access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Full Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Set of vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Wired and wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . 207
Keyless Access system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Table of Contents

Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288


First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Overview and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
General instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Vehicle upkeep and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Accessories, spare parts and repair work . . 296
Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Media Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Information stored by the control units . . . . 298
Telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Vehicle antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Materials and recycling information . . . . . . . 302
Positioning the luggage and cargo . . . . . . . . 241 Information about the EU Directive
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Luggage compartment equipment . . . . . . . . 244 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Indications about the technical data . . . . . . 308
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Miscellaneous situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . 247
Jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Front compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Fluids and consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
12-volt battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Important information about wheels and
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Tyre pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
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General views of the vehicle

Front exterior view

Driving assistance sensors››› page 147 A Levels control D Opening and closing
1 Front multifunction camera – Brake fluid ››› page 266 – Doors››› page 90
2 Area View front camera – Battery ››› page 268 ››› page 85
– Central locking
3 Front radar B Front compartment – Emergency lock ››› page 91
4 Parking aid sensors – Unlocking lever ››› page 262
5 Park assist sensor – Open/close ››› page 262
6 Area view side cameras C Towing the vehicle
– Towing ››› page 251
– Towline anchorage ››› page 254
7
General views of the vehicle

Rear exterior view

Driving assistance sensors››› page 147 A Rear lid – Wheel change ››› page 281
1 Rear view camera – Opening from outside››› page 93
2 Parking aid sensors – Emergency opening ››› page 93
3 Rear radars B Charging socket
4 Park assist sensor – Charging process display ››› page 73
– Emergency unlocking ››› page 75
C Action in the event of a puncture
– Anti-puncture kit ››› page 285

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General views of the vehicle

Interior view

1 Armrest››› page 245 – Emergency starter housing 12 Disconnecting the front passenger front
2 Isofix anchors ››› page 53 ››› page 137 airbag››› page 46

3 Seat belts››› page 35 7 Connectivity Box/Wireless Charger

4 Sunshade blind››› page 119


››› page 238
8 Seat adjustment››› page 99
5 Interior mirror ››› page 115
9 Start button››› page 135
6 Armrests with:
10 Front passenger airbag ››› page 46
11 Glove compartment ››› page 190
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General views of the vehicle

Overview (left hand drive)

1 Door handle 5 Multifunction steering wheel control 10 Open bonnet lever››› page 262
2 Control panel for: panels››› page 97 11 Fuses››› page 254
Digital Cockpit ››› page 15
– Central locking ››› page 85 6 12 Steering wheel adjustment ››› page 98
– Exterior mirror adjustment – Control lamps ››› page 12 13 Steering wheel with horn and:
››› page 115 7 Wipers and rear window wiper – Driver airbag ››› page 46
– Electric windows ››› page 94 ››› page 113 14 Hazard warning lights››› page 59
3 Control for lighting and demisting win- 8 Gear selector ››› page 138
dows ››› page 105 – Electronic parking brake ››› page 176
4 Turn signal and main beam lever 9 Infotainment system››› page 26 ,
››› page 107 ››› page 208
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General views of the vehicle

Overview (right hand drive)

1 Infotainment system››› page 26 , – Electronic parking brake ››› page 176 12 Hazard warning lights››› page 59
››› page 208 7 Control for lighting and demisting win- 13 Steering wheel adjustment ››› page 98
2 Turn signal and main beam lever dows››› page 105 14 Steering wheel with horn and:
››› page 107 Control panel for:
8 – Driver airbag ››› page 46
Multifunction steering wheel control
3 – Central locking ››› page 85
panels ››› page 97
– Exterior mirror adjustment ››› page 115
4 Digital Cockpit ››› page 15
– Electric windows ››› page 94
– Control lamps ››› page 12 9 Door handle
5 Wipers and rear window wiper
Open bonnet lever››› page 262
››› page 113 10

Fuses››› page 254


Gear selector ››› page 138
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Owner's manual

Owner's manual Red warning lamps Yellow warning lamps


 Stop driving! Brake system fault  Central warning light››› page 20 .
››› page 144
Driver information Fault in the airbag system or the seat belt
 Stop driving! The electromechanical
 brake servo is not working››› page 145 . tensioners››› page 45 .
Control lamps 
 Stop driving! Brake fluid level low Airbag or belt tensioner system deactivated
››› page 266. by a diagnostic tester››› page 45 .
Control and warning lamps
Take control of the vehicle and be ready to
  Range calculation failure››› page 74 .
The warning and control lights can be lit indi- brake!››› page 154 .
vidually or in combination and serve as a Front passenger front airbag disabled
 Stop driving! Engine cooling fluid
warning, to indicate the presence of an  ››› page 266.   ››› page 45.
anomaly or to warn of the activation of cer-
tain functions. Some turn on when the igni-  Stop driving! Fault in the steering system Front passenger airbag switched on
 ››› page 140.   ››› page 45.
tion is switched on and have to be switched
off after a certain period of time.  Stop driving! Fault in the high voltage
Defect or limited operation in the emergen-
system››› page 74 
The control lamps that light up on the light cy call system››› page 61 .
control are explained in chapter  Do not tow the vehicle! High voltage sys-
››› page 105, Lights.  tem overheated››› page 252 .  Electronic parking brake faulty››› page 178 .
 Stop driving! Electric drive system over-
Red warning lamps  Please check brake pad››› page 144 .
heated››› page 139 .
 Stop driving! Central warning light  Stop driving! 12-volt battery››› page 271 . Flashes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or
 ››› page 20.  Traction Control (TCS) regulating

Fasten the seat belt››› page 35 .  High-voltage battery empty - Driving im- ››› page 145
 possible››› page 134 . 
Lights up: defective Electronic Stability
 Parking brake on››› page 144 . Health risk! Open the windows! CO2 con-
 Control (ESC)››› page 145 .
centration too high››› page 126 .
Deep discharge of the high-voltage battery
 ››› page 74. Collision warning››› page 162 .  Fault in the ABS››› page 145 .

Proactive occupant protection intervention Fault in the lighting of the vehicle
 ››› page 41  ››› page 105.
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Driver information

Yellow warning lamps Yellow warning lamps Green indicator lamps

 Rear fog light switched on››› page 105 .  Speed limiter not available››› page 152  Turn signals››› page 105 .

Health risk! Open the windows! CO2 con- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) not available  Speed limiter active››› page 150
 centration too high››› page 126
 ››› page 159 Lane assist active (Lane Assist) warning
 ››› page 167.
The air conditioning does not work or the
 Lane Assist not available››› page 167 .
CO2 concentration cannot be measured
  Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) regulating,
››› page 126  Lane Assist regulating››› page 167 . no vehicle detected ahead››› page 155

Fault in the rain and light sensor Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) regulating,
  The lane assist system is deactivated  vehicle detected ahead››› page 155
››› page 115  ››› page 167.
Regulation due to the road layout
 Defective windscreen wiper››› page 115 Side assist defect››› page 170
 ››› page 161

Windscreen cleaning fluid too low Regulation due to a roundabout
 The rear cross traffic alert applies the  ››› page 161
››› page 113. brakes››› page 172
  Regulation due to a junction››› page 161
 Fault in the steering system››› page 140 . Defective rear cross traffic alert››› page 172
 Regulation due to a speed limit››› page 161
 Stop driving! Low tyre pressure or type
  12V battery / power supply››› page 271
pressure loss indicator defect››› page 279 Regulation due to the end of a traffic jam
 ››› page 161
Low state of charge in the high-voltage bat-
Fault in the electric drive system
 ››› page 137,››› page 139 tery››› page 74 Regulation due to a speed limit››› page 153 ,
  ››› page 161
High voltage battery discharged
 Reduced power››› page 134 ››› page 74 Blue indicator lamps
Detective electronic engine sound (e-
  Defective adaptive suspension››› page 142  Main beam on or flasher on››› page 105 .
Sound)››› page 137

 Front Assist not available››› page 164 Green indicator lamps Grey control lamps

 Vehicle in charging process››› page 74   Auto-Hold function activated››› page 178
 Collision warning deactivated››› page 165
   Auto Hold active››› page 178 .  The speed limiter is not active››› page 150 »
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Other warning lamps ● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possi-


ble.
State of charge of the high-voltage battery
 ››› page 16
Outside temperature below +4 °C (+39 °F)
 ››› page 19.
 Service interval display››› page 25 .

 Main beam assist active››› page 108

 Front Assist connecting››› page 164

 Distance warning››› page 162

 The speed limiter is not active››› page 150

 Range drive profile››› page 142

 Comfort drive profile››› page 142

 Performance drive profile››› page 142

 Individual drive profile››› page 142

Reference to information in the on-board


 documentation››› page 20

Take your foot off the accelerator


 ››› page 23
WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ig-
nored, faults may occur in the vehicle, it
may stall in traffic, or accidents and serious
injuries may occur.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
messages.
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Instrument panel Digital Cockpit – Basic: Driving indications with infor-


mation on driver assistance systems,
speed and navigation.
Introduction
– Driver assistance systems: Display
After switching the drive system on with a 12- of active driver assistance systems and
volt battery that is heavily discharged or speed. The navigation context is hid-
newly changed some system settings (such den.
as the time, the date, the personalised com- – Navigation: Representation with in-
fort settings and the programming) might be formation about the guided route and
altered or deleted. Check and correct these speed. The graphic view of the driver
settings once the battery is sufficiently assistance systems is hidden.
charged.
Fig. 2 Digital Cockpit on the dash panel. Items such as pop-up windows are displayed
WARNING in the upper display area, depending on the
The Digital Cockpit is a digital instrument situation.
Any distraction may lead to an accident,
cluster with a high-resolution colour liquid
with the risk of injury. The amount and content of the information
crystal display. In addition to the speedome-
● Do not operate the instrument panel displayed may vary depending on the equip-
ter, by selecting different information pro-
controls when driving. ment.
files you can display information from the
● To reduce the risk of accident and injury, driver assistance systems, among other
only make adjustments to the instructions
Adjusting the views
things. From here on the Digital Cockpit will
on the screen of the instrument panel and be referred to as the “digital instrument clus- The different views give you a better over-
to the instructions on the screen of the In- ter”. view of driving and navigation data or infor-
fotainment system when the vehicle is sta- mation on driver assistance systems.
tionary.
Views in the display area With the  button on the multifunction
The digital instrument cluster can display the steering wheel you can select the “Driver as-
following views››› Fig. 2 : sistance systems” and “Navigation” views.

– Summary: Before switching on the drive ● To switch to the “Navigation” view, press
system: view with information on mile- the button  in the right hand zone or
age (km), battery state of charge and swipe from right to left. »
range.

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● To switch to the “Driver Assistance Sys- Battery state of charge and range even with the high-voltage battery fully
tems” view, press the button  in the left charged.
on the digital instrument cluster
hand zone or swipe from left to right.
Reserve area
Incidents on the digital instrument cluster 1 Battery state of charge and range
Information and warnings are displayed on 2 Reserve indication (warning level 1) and
the digital instrument cluster as incidents. In- range
cidents are displayed on the instrument clus-
3 Reserve indication (warning level 2) and
ter from the top and are hidden again after a
range
short time.
When the red zone of the high voltage bat-
WARNING tery reserve is reached, the  symbol is dis-
Any distraction affecting the driver in any played together with a percentage value in
way can lead to an accident and cause inju- Fig. 3 On the digital instrument cluster: colour››› Fig. 3 3 .
ries. range and reserve indication.
● Operating the digital instrument cluster Reserve area warning levels:
Battery state of charge indication Yellow The battery state of charge is less
can distract your attention from the traffic.
● Always drive as carefully and responsibly The current state of charge of the high-volt- than 20%.
as possible. age battery is indicated by the  symbol on Red The battery state of charge is less than
the digital instrument cluster››› Fig. 3 1 . 10%. In addition, the battery state of
The battery symbol will be more or less full charge in % is displayed.
depending on the state of charge of the bat-
tery. Charge the high-voltage battery as soon as
possible to prevent the vehicle from stopping
Range indication ››› .
The vehicle range is displayed in kilometres
WARNING
(km) or miles (mi) depending on the selected
setting››› Fig. 3 2 If the vehicle is driven with a very low a
charge level of the high-voltage battery,
The displayed value is calculated and upda- the vehicle may stall in traffic, causing seri-
ted based on the driving style and ambient ous damage or accidents and injuries.
conditions. Hence, the autonomy may vary
● Always ensure that the charge level of the
high-voltage battery is sufficient!
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WARNING Power display When the current drive power and current
power availability are the same (the bars are
When the high-voltage battery charge level
the same length), the power limit of the
reaches the reserve level, it is possible that
electric motor has been reached.
certain driving properties may vary, i.e. the
acceleration behaviour of the vehicle.
Relevant factors
● Always adapt the speed and driving style
to the conditions of visibility, weather, road Aside from the speed of the vehicle, the fol-
and traffic, as well as the charge level of the lowing factors are also relevant:
high-voltage battery.
● The availability of drive and recuperation
depends on the state of charge of the high
CAUTION Fig. 4 On the digital instrument cluster:
voltage battery. If its state of charge is high,
power indicator (schematic representa-
The self-discharge of the high-voltage bat- tion). recuperation may be limited; if it is low, drive
tery, for example due to the vehicle being may be limited.
parked for several months, can cause dam- The power display shows the current electric ● If the temperature of the high voltage bat-
age to the battery in the event of high am- motor power availability and the current tery is very low or very high, the available
bient temperature and the battery having a drive power. drive power may be reduced in general. This
low charge level.
affects drive and recuperation.
● Always ensure that the charge level of the Display system
high-voltage battery is sufficient! WARNING
On the bar that is split in half, the power indi-
cator always shows the availability of brake Driving properties may vary when the elec-
Note energy recuperation››› Fig. 4 1 (green) on tric motor's available power is low or the
If the outside temperature is very low and, the left hand side and power availability state of charge of the high-voltage battery
therefore, the high-voltage battery is very ››› Fig. 4 2 (blue) on the right hand side. reaches its reserve level, e.g. the vehicle's
cold, the autonomy may be reduced. When the corresponding section of the bar acceleration behaviour.
reaches the end mark, availability is unlimi- ● Always adapt the speed and driving style
ted. If there is a limitation, the bar is short- to the conditions of visibility, weather, road
ened accordingly. and traffic, as well as the charge level of the
high-voltage battery.
The current drive power is displayed dynami-
cally on a bar with a lighter colour, either as
recuperation power (light green) on the left, Note
or as drive power (light blue) on the right. The power limit cannot be reached at any
speed.
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Head-up-Display (HUD) The amount and content of the information The following settings can also be adjusted:
displayed may vary depending on the equip-
In the Head-up-Display settings subme-
ment.
nu:

Switching the Head-up-Display on and off ● Adjustment of the light intensity of Head-
The Head-up-Display can be switched on up-Display indications. The intensity is auto-
and off in the infotainment system’s vehicle matically reduced as the ambient brightness
settings menu. decreases. The basic intensity is adjusted
along with the instrument/switch lighting
● Press the Vehicle function button. ››› page 110.
● In Vehicle, select the Interior view and ● Selection of the indications to be shown
press the Head-up-Display function but- on the Head-up-Display, e.g. driver assis-
ton. tance system indications.
● Switch the Head-up-Display on or off as ● There is an alternative combination of col-
Fig. 5 In the driver’s field of view: Proximity
HUD 1 and AR HUD 2 . desired. Activated functions are highlighted ours for the Head-up-Display for adverse
in colour. weather conditions, e.g. if it snows.
The Head-up-Display (HUD) projects certain
information or warnings from assistance sys- Height setting Note
tems or the infotainment system into the To adapt the vertical position of the image to ● Some indications, such as warnings, can-
driver’s field of view. your individual seating position, the Head- not be hidden.
up-Display can be set in the infotainment ● For optimal viewing of the display, adjust
Display areas system’s vehicle settings menu. the seat and the height of the Head-up-
Explanations of the areas displayed on the Display as appropriate.
1. Sit comfortably on the seat.
Head-up-Display ››› Fig. 5 : ● An unfavourable sun angle can cause re-
2. In the vehicle settings of the infotain- flections. Wearing sunglasses with polariz-
● Proximity HUD. Information on speed, ment system you can also adjust the ro- ing filters may prevent you from reading the
navigation and driver assistance systems is tation of the proximity area. indications properly.
displayed on the proximity HUD 1 .
● Only clean the Head-up-Display with a
● Augmented reality HUD (AR) The AR HUD Infotainment system settings soft cloth and a mild cleaning product. Mi-
2 can project indications directly into the crofibre cloths can scratch the Head-up-
Further settings of the Head-up-Display can
field of view of the driver, depending on the be changed in the vehicle settings menu of Display.
driving situation. This happens, for example, the infotainment system.
for navigation.
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Status display Outside temperature indicator The calculation is made based on current
If the outside temperature is lower than ap- energy consumption, among other factors.
Possible indications on the instrument proximately +4 °C (+39 °F), the “ice crystal
panel display symbol”  on the outside temperature dis- WARNING
The digital instrument cluster can display a play also lights up. This symbol remains lit Even when the outside temperature is
variety of information, superimposed ac- until the outside temperature exceeds +6 °C higher than freezing temperature, some
cording to the vehicle's equipment: (+43 °F) ››› . roads and bridges could be frozen.

● Doors, front bonnet and rear lid open ● The “ice crystal symbol” indicates that
In the following situations, the displayed ex-
there may be a risk of freezing.
● Warning and information messages terior temperature may be higher than the
● At outside temperatures above +4 °C
››› page 20 actual temperature due to the heat emitted
(+39 °F), there may be ice even when the
by the motor:
● Navigation indications “ice crystal symbol” is not on.
● Outside temperature indicator ● When the vehicle is stationary. ● The outside temperature sensor takes a
● Service interval display ● When driving very slowly. guideline measurement.

● Range indication
Odometer Note
● Speed warning
The odometer registers the total distance ● Some indications on the instrument pan-
● Speed warning for winter tyres
travelled by the car. el screen may be concealed by a sudden
● Signs detected by the traffic signal detec- event, e.g. an incoming call.
tion system ››› page 21 Speed warning for winter tyres ● Depending on the equipment, some set-
● Remaining charge time when charging the If the maximum set speed is exceeded, this is tings and instructions can be carried out or
high-voltage battery displayed on the instrument cluster display. displayed on the infotainment system as
well.
Doors, front bonnet and rear lid open The speed warning can be set in the infotain-
● If there are several warnings at the same
ment system››› page 30 .
When the vehicle is unlocked and while driv- time, the symbols will be displayed one af-
ing, the instrument cluster display shows if ter the other for a few seconds. The sym-
Range indication bols will stay on until you remove the cause.
any of the doors, the from bonnet or rear lid
are opened and, in some cases, it is also indi- It indicates the approximate distance in km ● If when switching on the ignition warn-
cated by an audible warning. that can still be travelled with the current ca- ings are shown about existing faults, it
pacity of the battery charge if the same driv- might not be possible to change the set-
ing style and consumption are maintained. tings or show the information as described. »

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In this case, go to a specialised workshop ble. If necessary, seek professional assis- Function and operation
and request a repair. tance. Fatigue detection determines the driving be-
haviour of the driver when starting a journey,
 Reference to information in the own- making a calculation of tiredness. This is
er's manual constantly compared with the current driv-
Warning and information mes-
Further information on any warnings can be ing behaviour. If the system detects that the
sages driver is tired, an audible warning is given
found in the owner's manual.
with a sound and an optic warning is shown
The system runs a check on certain compo-
Information message with a symbol and complementary message
nents and functions when the ignition is
on the instrument panel display››› Fig. 6 .
switched on and while the vehicle is moving. It provides information about processes in
The message on the instrument panel dis-
Faults are displayed on the instrument clus- the vehicle.
play is shown for approximately 5 seconds,
ter display as red and yellow warning symbols
and depending on the case, is repeated. The
accompanied with messages and, as appli-
system stores the last message displayed.
cable, even an audible signal ››› page 12 . The Driver alert system (break recom-
representation of the messages and symbols The warning on the instrument cluster dis-
may vary depending on the version of the in-
mendation) play can be hidden as follows:
strument panel.
● Press the  button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
 Priority 1 warning (red)
The symbol lights up or flashes (in part ac-
Conditions of operation
companied by audible warnings).  Stop
driving! Danger! Check the fault and elimi- Driving behaviour is only calculated on
nate the cause. If necessary, seek professio- speeds above about 60 km/h (40 mph) up to
nal assistance. around 200 km/h (125 mph).

 Priority 2 warning (yellow) Switching on and off

The symbol lights up or flashes (in part ac- Fig. 6 On the instrument panel display: The driver alert system can be activated or
companied by audible warnings). Operating driver alert system symbol. deactivated in the infotainment system using
faults or the lack of operating fluids can the function button > Driver assistance.
cause damage to the vehicle or a fault. The driver alert system informs the driver The driver alert system is always switched on
Check the faulty function as soon as possi- when it seems that the driver is tired due to when the drive system is connected
his/her behaviour at the wheel. ››› page 30.
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System limitations posed by the laws of physics and only works Road signs detection system
The Fatigue detection has certain limitations within the limits of the system. Do not let
inherent to the system. The following condi- the comfort afforded by the Fatigue detec-
tions can limit the Fatigue detection or pre- tion system tempt you into taking any risks
vent it from functioning. when driving. Take regular breaks, suffi-
cient in length when making long journeys.
● At speeds below 60 km/h (40 mph) ● The driver always assumes the responsi-
● At speeds above 200 km/h (125 mph) bility of driving to their full capacity.
● When cornering ● Never drive if you are tired.

● In sections with roadworks. ● The system does not detect the tiredness
of the driver in all circumstances. Consult Fig. 7 On the instrument panel display: ex-
● On roads in poor condition
the information in the section››› page 21, ample of speed limits with a generic sup-
● In unfavourable weather conditions System limitations. plementary panel.
● When a sporty driving style is employed ● In some situations, the system may incor-
rectly interpret an intended driving ma- The dynamic road signs display records
● In the event of a serious distraction to the standard road signs using a camera fitted to
noeuvre as driver tiredness.
driver the base of the interior mirror, and provides
● No warning is given in the event of the ef-
information about speed limits, overtaking
Fatigue detection will be restored when the fect called microsleep!
prohibitions and warning signs that it recog-
vehicle is stopped for more than 15 minutes, ● Please observe the indications on the in-
nises. Within its limitations, the system also
when the ignition is switched off or when the strument panel and act as is necessary.
displays a supplementary panel to indicate
driver has unbuckled their seat belt and
aspects such as temporary prohibitions.
opened the door.
Note Even on routes without signs, the system
In the event of slow driving during a long pe- ● Fatigue detection has been developed for can, if necessary, display the applicable
riod of time (below 60 km/h, 40 mph) the driving on motorways and well paved roads speed limits.
system automatically re-establishes the only. The dynamic road sign display system is acti-
tiredness calculation. When driving at a fast-
● If there is a fault in the system, have it vated whenever the ignition is switched on.
er speed the driving behaviour will be recal-
checked by a specialised workshop. The supplementary panels are displayed on
culated.
the Head-up-Display and on the instrument
WARNING
cluster as generic supplementary panels. »
The smart technology of the driver alert
system cannot overcome the limits im-

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Shown on the display Dynamic Road Sign Display: please ● Additional sign: If a supplementary panel

In Germany, on motorways and vehicle clean the windscreen. is detected, e.g. for temporary limits, it is
roads, besides speed limits and overtaking ● The windscreen is dirty in the camera area shown below the valid road sign. For system
provisions the system also displays the end of or the camera’s visibility is impaired by reasons, a generic panel is displayed instead
prohibition signs. The valid speed limit at the weather conditions. Clean the windscreen. of the actual detected panel. The valid road
time in other countries is always shown. sign is displayed on the Head-up-Display
Dynamic Road Sign Display currently with the generic supplementary panel.
The road signs detected by the system are restricted.
displayed on the instrument cluster display The warning sign display is not available in all
● The navigation system is not transmitting
››› Fig. 7 and, depending on the navigation data. Check if the navigation system has up-
countries and the system may not be able to
system fitted in the vehicle, in the infotain- detect all existing warning signs.
dated maps.
ment system as well .
● OR: the vehicle is in a region not included
Speed warning
Depending on the equipment, an indication on the navigation system's map.
is also displayed on the Head-up-Display. If the system detects that the permitted
No data available speed is exceeded, it may warn the driver
Road sign detection system messages: ● The traffic sign detection system does not with a “gong” and visually with a message on
work in the current country. the dash panel display.
There are no traffic signs available
The speed warning can be set or deactivated
● The system is in its start-up phase.
Display of traffic signs completely in the Assistants menu of the
● OR: the camera has not recognized any
After checking and evaluating the informa- infotainment system››› page 30 . The speed
mandatory or prohibitive sign. warning can be set to a value of 0 km/h (0
tion from the camera, the infotainment sys-
tem and actual vehicle data, the system dis- mph), 5 km/h (3 mph) or 10 km/h (5 mph)
Error: Dynamic Road Sign Display
plays up to two current road signs, and a ge- above the permitted speed.
● There is a fault in the system. Have the sys-
neric supplementary panel ››› Fig. 7 :
tem checked by a specialised workshop. No entry sign
● First: The sign that is currently valid for the
Speed warning currently unavailable The traffic sign recognition system warns
driver is displayed on the left hand side of
● The speed warning function of the road acoustically and visually in the instrument
the screen, e.g. a prohibition of driving at
sign detection system is faulty. Have the sys- panel when a no entry sign is crossed on a
over 130 km/h (80 mph).
tem checked by a specialised workshop. one-way road or an entrance to a motorway
● Second: Another traffic sign, such as a or highway.
warning sign, can be displayed in second
place.

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Limited operation by the laws of physics and only works within Eco-efficient driving assistance
The traffic sign detection system has certain the system's limits. Do not let the extra
limitations. The following cases may lead the convenience afforded by the traffic sign
system to operate with limitations or not at detection system tempt you into taking any
all: risks when driving. The system is not a re-
placement for driver awareness.
● In the case of poor visibility, e.g. in snow, ● Adapt your speed and driving style to suit
rain, fog or intense mist. visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
● In cases of dazzling, e.g. caused by head- tions.
on traffic or by the sun. ● Poor visibility, darkness, snow, rain and
● When driving at high speeds. fog may lead to the system failing to display
traffic signs or not displaying them correct-
● If the camera is covered or dirty. ly. Fig. 8 Eco-efficient driving assistance indi-
● If the traffic signs are partially or totally ● If the camera's field of vision is dirty, cov- cation (schematic representation).
covered, e.g. by trees, snow, dirt or other ve- ered or damaged, system operation may be
hicles. impaired. Eco-efficient driving assistance helps you
● In the case of traffic signs that do not fulfil drive with care and with low energy con-
the regulations. sumption by following instructions superim-
WARNING
posed in the digital cockpit, depending on
● In the case of damaged or bent traffic The driving recommendations and traffic the situation.
signs. indications shown on the traffic sign detec-
● In the case of variable messages on over- tion system may differ from the actual cur- When you approach places such as a junc-
rent traffic situation. tion, a roundabout or a section of road with a
head or gantry signs (LED-based variable
speed limit, the symbol  is displayed along
traffic signs or other lighting units). ● The system may not detect or correctly
with an event in the digital cockpit ››› Fig. 8 .
● If the maps on the navigation system are show all the traffic signs.
not up-to-date. ● Traffic signs and traffic regulations have As soon as you follow the indication and take
priority over the recommendations and dis- your foot off the accelerator, the vehicle
● In the case of adhesives affixed to vehicles
plays provided by the system. adapts, based on the selected driving profile
that depict traffic signs, e.g. speed limits on
and distance to the incident, brake energy
lorries.
recuperation and speed.

WARNING Eco-efficient driving assistance uses the trip


data from the infotainment system and the
The technology in the traffic sign detection
system cannot change the limits imposed
sensors of some assist systems. If no »
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destination guidance is active, the most like- WARNING ● Select the time source: Automatic or
ly route is used. Manual.
The system is not a replacement for driver
Pressing the accelerator can cancel the in- awareness. The time and date are only displayed in the
tervention of the assistance at any time. ● Adapt your speed and driving style at all infotainment system.
Eco-efficient driving assistance can be times to suit visibility, weather, road and
switched on and off in the infotainment sys- traffic conditions.
tem, in the assist system settings ● Traffic signs on the road and traffic regu- Service Menu
››› page 30. lations have priority over eco-driving notes.
In the Service menu various settings can be
Eco-efficient driving assistance is temporari-
Note adjusted depending on the features.
ly switched off if:
● The appearance of the symbols may vary
● The gear selector is in the B position. Open the Service menu
slightly depending on the equipment and
● The sport driving program is used. model. System updates may modify or ex- ● Press the Vehicle function button in the

● Driven with adaptive cruise control (ACC). pand the symbols. infotainment system.
● When the system is switched on, eco-ef- ● In the Vehicle menu, press the Status
When these conditions no longer exist, the ficient driving assistance can also increase function button.
assistance is reactivated if it is switched on in recuperation without any indication being ● Select the Status view. Open the desired
the assist system settings. displayed. This can occur in situations such
menu and set as desired. Activated functions
as when the accelerator pedal is released
Eco-efficient driving assistance is available are highlighted in colour.
when a vehicle is driving in front. In this
depending on the equipment, although not ● Press the Home button  to return to the
case, energy recuperation is adapted
in all countries. previous menu.
match the speed of the vehicle in front
without any indication being displayed.
WARNING Reset the trip recorder
The system uses brake energy recuperation
In the Status view, select the Trip record-
to reduce speed and does not apply the ve-
hicle’s brakes.
Time and date er menu.

● Always be prepared to brake if decelera- Press the 0.0 function button to reset the
Setting the time on the infotainment sys- value.
tion is not sufficient.
tem
● Press  > Settings ››› page 30 .
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Display the Vehicle Identification Number ● Inspection in xx days!


(VIN)
● In the Status view, select the Service Consulting the service date in the infotain-
menu. The vehicle identification number ment system
(VIN) is displayed. ● Press the Vehicle function button.
● Select the Status function button and the
Status view.
Service intervals ● To display information on services, select
the Service menu option.
The service interval display appears on the
instrument cluster screen and in the info-
Resetting service interval display
tainment system.
The service interval indicator can only be re-
Inspection reminder set by a specialist workshop as part of an in-
spection.
If a service or an inspection has to be carried
out soon, a service reminder will be dis-
Note
played when the ignition is switched on.
The service message turns off in a few sec-
The figure displayed are the kilometres that onds if the drive system is on, or when the
can still be travelled or the time until the next  button on the multifunction steering
service. wheel is pressed.

Service due
When the time for a service or an inspec-
tion comes, an audible warning will be emit-
ted when the ignition is switched on and the
fixed key symbol  may appear on the in-
strument panel for a few seconds, along with
one of the following messages:

● Service now!
● Inspection now!
● Inspection in xx km (mi)!
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Infotainment system oper- ● If the infotainment system is off, switch it brief description of the main functions and
on. how to use it.
ation and displays ● The different menus are selected directly
on the touch screen using texts, icons or Help
Introduction buttons. In the Help menu can be found more infor-
mation and tips for using the infotainment
The infotainment system brings together im- If the box is checked , the function is acti-
system.
portant vehicle functions and systems into a vated.
single central control unit, e.g. air condition- WARNING
Pressing the menu button  will always take
ing, menu settings, radio equipment and the
you to the last menu used. Any distraction may lead to an accident,
navigation system.
Any changes made using the settings menus with the risk of injury. Operating the Info-
The actual number of menus available and tainment system while driving could dis-
are automatically saved on closing those
the name of the various options will depend tract you from traffic.
menus.
on the vehicle’s electronics and equipment.
Scroll bar: Some menus and functions show
Note
General operating information more content above or below those dis-
played on the screen at that time, for exam- After turning the drive system on with a 12-
General information on the operation of the volt battery that is heavily discharged or re-
ple, long lists of settings. Press on the scroll
infotainment system, as well as on the warn- cently replaced, some system settings such
bar and pull up or down.
ing and safety instructions that must be tak- as time, date, personalised comfort set-
en into account, is found in››› page 208 . tings, programming and user accounts
Tutorial
might be altered or deleted. Check and
How to move through the different menus The first time you connect the Infotainment correct these settings when the battery is
and select them system, a system tutorial will open with a sufficiently charged.
● Switch the ignition on.

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Explanation of the function buttons

Fig. 9 Schematic representation: Overview of


the possible function buttons on the screen

Top part of the screen Bottom part of the screen E Direct accesses to the functions of the
The following information is always visible, D Main menu display mode: Infotainment system (up to 10 functions,
even when the infotainment system is turned 5 + 5, customisable by the user). By
: main menu with the 6 main functions pressing on the icon, you can select/de-
off ››› Fig. 9 : divided into 2 screens (3 + 3, customisa- select the functions in question.
A Time or Incoming call. ble by the user by pressing on the func-
tion).
F Direct access to the assist systems and
B Climabar ››› page 122 . vehicle settings››› page 30 .
C Status bar. System customisation based : main menu in mosaic mode (all func-
on user and notifications. tions of the Infotainment system)

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Initial configuration wizard

Fig. 10 Schematic representation: Initial con-


figuration wizard

The initial configuration wizard will help you C Press to search and store to memory the initial configuration, you must access
to set up your Infotainment system the first radio stations that have the best recep- through Help.
time you switch it on. tion at that moment. Start Starts up the Configuration Wizard.
Whenever you switch on the infotainment D Press to go to the Online Media settings. End Once one or more settings have been
system, the initial setup screen will be dis- E Press to link your mobile phone to the applied, press to finalise the setup in the
played ››› Fig. 10 if any parameters have not Infotainment system. main menu of the wizard.
been set (marked with “”) or if the Don't F Press to select your home address using  Closes the Configuration Wizard.
show again function button has not been
your current position or by manually en-
pressed.
tering an address.
Function buttons: G Press for information on Car2x commu-
A Press to set day and time. nication.

B Press to switch to Online mode and link Don't show again Disables the possibility
CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 online serv- of changing the settings of the Infotain-
ices. ment system. If you wish to perform the

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Vehicle information

Fig. 11 Schematic representation: Vehicle in-


formation and status

Pressing on  Vehicle info in the main menu


opens the Vehicle info menu with the follow-
ing submenus:

– Driving data: The average consump-


tion, average speed, distance travelled
and driving time are displayed. It has 3
memories: “Since start”, “Long-term”
and “Since refuelling”.
– Vehicle status: The warnings regarding
faults, incidents, memorisation of the
tyre pressure or information of the next
inspection service are displayed.

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Assist systems and vehicle settings

Fig. 12 Schematic representation: Assist sys-


tems and vehicle settings

Press  ››› Fig. 12 A , or Vehicle settings in ■ Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ■ Lighting››› page 110 .
the main menu to open the assistants and ››› page 154. ■ Rear view mirrors››› page 115 .
vehicle settings menu. Next, clicking on any ■ Lane Assist (lane keeping system) ■ Closing ››› page 81 .
of the menus located in the left area B , dis- ››› page 166. ■ Lights››› page 105 .
plays the settings menu or the selected as- Emergency brake assistance system Windows››› page 94 .


sist systems on the display. (Front Assist)››› page 162 .
■ Tyres››› page 279 .
The number of assist systems and settings ■ Fatigue detection››› page 20 .
■ Roof››› page 119 .
depend on the version and the country in ■ Traffic sign recognition››› page 21 .
question. ■ Speed limiter››› page 152 .
■ Assistance systems ■ Lane assist››› page 169 .
■ Automatic parking brake activation ■ Drive Profile ››› page 141
››› page 176. ■ e-Manager››› page 66
■ Park assist ››› page 180 .
■ Ambient lighting ››› page 111
■ Activate / deactivate ESC, stabilisation
■ Vehicle
systems and brake assist ››› page 144 .
■ Instrument panel ››› page 19 .

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Departure menu ● Press  again.

In the departure menu you can set some


functions before leaving the vehicle. When
you switch off the ignition, the departure
menu is displayed on the infotainment sys-
tem.
The inputs that are displayed depend on the
equipment and, if applicable, are only availa-
ble under certain conditions. Examples of
adjustable functions are:

● Charging the high-voltage battery


● Stationary air conditioning or heating
● Interior monitoring

Hide
When you leave the vehicle, the departure
menu is hidden automatically. Depending on
the equipment, it is also hidden after a cer-
tain amount of time.

● Press  to manually hide the departure


menu.

Adjust
You can adjust the order of the displayed in-
puts.

● Press .
● Sort the inputs according to your preferen-
ces.

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Safety ● Make sure all luggage is secured


››› page 241.
● Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
● Always reduce your speed as appropriate
● Make sure that no objects can interfere for road, traffic and weather conditions.
Safe driving with the pedals. ● When travelling long distances, take breaks
● Adjust front seat, headrest and mirrors regularly - at least every two hours.
Safety first! properly according to your size. ● If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
● Ensure that the passengers in the rear or stressed.
WARNING
seats always have the head restraints in the
● This manual contains important informa- in-use position››› page 101 . WARNING
tion about the operation of the vehicle, ● Instruct passengers to adjust the headrests Driving under the influence of alcohol,
both for the driver and the passengers. The
according to their height. drugs, medication or narcotics may result
other sections of the on-board documen-
● Protect children with appropriate child in severe accidents and even loss of life.
tation also contain further information that
you should be aware of for your own safety seats and properly applied seat belts ● Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics
and for the safety of your passengers. ››› page 50. may significantly alter perception, affect
reaction times and safety while driving,
● Ensure that the on-board documentation ● Assume the correct sitting position. In-
which could result in the loss of control of
is kept in the vehicle at all times. This is es- struct your passengers also to assume a the vehicle.
pecially important when lending or selling proper sitting position››› page 33 .
the vehicle to another person.
● Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct
your passengers also to fasten their seat
Safety equipment
belts properly ››› page 35 .
Before driving Never put your safety or the safety of your
passengers in danger. In the event of an ac-
For your own safety and the safety of your Factors influencing safety cident, the safety equipment may reduce
passengers, always note the following points
the risk of injury. The following points cover
before every trip: As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
● Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn and your passengers.
signals are working properly.
● Always pay attention to traffic and do not
● Check tyre pressure.
get distracted by passengers or telephone
● Ensure that all windows provide a clear and calls.
good view of the surroundings. ● Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
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Safety

part of the safety equipment in your CU- The safety equipment mentioned above
PRA1): works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
● Optimised seat belts for all seats.
the event of an accident. However, these
● Seat belt tensioners on the driver, front safety systems can only be effective if you
passenger and rear side seats. and your passengers are sitting in a correct
● Seat belt force limiters on the driver, front position and use this equipment properly.
passenger and rear side seats. Safety is everyone's business!
● Red warning lamp  and, if applicable, seat
belt status indication.
Fig. 14 Correct belt web and headrest po-
● Front airbags for driver and passenger.
Correct sitting position of sitions
● Side airbags for driver and passenger.
vehicle occupants The correct sitting positions for the driver
● Head airbags on both sides of the vehicle.
and passengers are shown below.
● Central airbag between the driver and Correct position on the seat
front passenger. If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the correct sitting position,
● Yellow airbag control lamp .
contact a specialised workshop for help with
● Yellow control lamp      any special devices. The seat belt and airbag
on the roof console. can only provide optimum protection if a
● Yellow control lamp      on correct sitting position is adopted. CUPRA
the roof console. recommends taking your car in for technical
● Control units and sensors. service.

● Optimised and height-adjustable, anti- For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
whiplash headrests. injury in the event of an accident or sudden
braking or manoeuvre, CUPRA recommends
● Adjustable steering column.
Fig. 13 The correct distance between the the following positions: »
● Anchor points for child seats on the side
driver and the steering wheel must be at
rear seats and on the passenger seat. least 25 cm (10 inches).
● Child seat top tether attachment points.

1) Depending on the version/market.


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Valid for all vehicle occupants: ● Move the seat in such a way that you can In some versions, your vehicle is approved
● Adjust the headrest1) so that its upper step on the pedals with your knees slightly only for 4 seats. 2 front seats and 2 rear
edge is at the same level as the top of your bent and with a distance between the knees seats.
head, or as close as possible to the same lev- and the dashboard of at least 10 cm (4 in-
el as the top of your head and under no cir- ches)››› Fig. 13 . WARNING
cumstances below eye level. Keep the back ● Adjust the height of the seat so that you Sitting in an incorrect position may in-
of your neck as close as possible to the can reach the top of the steering wheel. crease the risk of severe or lethal injuries in
headrest››› Fig. 14 . ● Always keep both feet in the footwell so the event of sudden braking or manoeu-
vring, in case of collision or accident and if
● Short people must fully lower the headrest that you have the vehicle under control at all
the airbags deploy.
completely1), even if your head is below its times.
● Before starting the car, all passengers
upper edge.
For the passenger, the following applies: must be sitting in a correct position and
● Tall people must fully raise the headrest1) .
stay like that for the entire journey. This al-
● Always keep your feet in the footwell while ● Move the seat backrest to an almost up- so applies to a correct use of the seat belt.
the vehicle is in motion. right position so that your back rests com- ● The maximum amount of people in the
pletely against it. vehicle is the same as the amount of seats
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly
››› page 35. ● Move the seat as far back as possible (mini- with seat belts.
mum 25 cm between the chest and the ● For children, always use a certified pro-
The following also applies to the driver: dashboard check translation). If you are sit- tection system, certified and suited for
ting closer than 25 cm, the airbag system their weight and height››› page 50 .
● Move the seat backrest to an almost up-
cannot protect you properly. ● While driving, always keep your feet in
right position so that your back rests com-
pletely against it. the footwell. Never place them over the
seat or the dashboard, for example, or out-
● Move the steering wheel so it is at least
Number of seats side the window. Otherwise the airbag and
25 cm (10 inches) away from the sternum seat belt may offer insufficient protection
››› Fig. 13 and you can hold it with both The vehicle has 5 seats, 2 in the front and 3 in and also increase the risk of injury in the
hands on both sides, on the outer part, with the rear. All seats are equipped with a safety event of an accident.
your arms slightly bent. belt.
● The steering wheel must always point to-
wards the chest and never towards the face.

1) On seats with adjustable headrests.


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Safety

Risks of sitting in an incorrect po- ● Never lean out of a window.


Seat belts
sition ● Never put your feet out of a window.
● Never put your feet on the dash panel. Control lamps
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,
● Never place your feet on the bench or on
the risk of severe or lethal injuries increases.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection
the backrest of the seat.  It lights up red
only if the belt web is properly worn. Incor- ● Never travel in a footwell.
The driver or one of the passengers have not fastened
rect sitting positions substantially reduce the ● Never sit on the armrests. their seat belts.
protective function of seat belts and, there-
● Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
fore, increase the risk of severe or even le- The control lamp  lights up to remind the
thal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal inju- ● Never travel in the luggage compartment. driver to fasten their seat belt.
ries is especially heightened when a deploy-
WARNING Before starting the vehicle:
ing airbag strikes a vehicle occupant who has
assumed an incorrect sitting position. The Sitting in an incorrect position increases ● Fasten your seat belt securely.
driver is responsible for all people, particu- the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the ● Instruct your passengers to fasten their
larly children, inside the vehicle. event of accidents and sudden braking or
seat belts properly before driving off.
manoeuvres.
The following list contains examples of in- ● Protect children by using a child seat ac-
● All occupants must sit correctly during
correct sitting positions that could be dan- cording to the child's height and weight
the journey and wear the seat belt correct-
gerous for all vehicle occupants.
ly. ››› page 50.
When the vehicle is in motion: ● Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit- When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed
ting correctly, not wearing the seat belt or exceeds approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the
● Never stand in the vehicle.
are not at a proper distance of the airbag seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened
● Never stand on the seats. risk suffering very serious or lethal injuries, while driving, a warning sound will be heard
● Never kneel on the seats. especially if the airbags deploy and strike for a few seconds. In addition, the warning
them.
● Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the lamp in the instrument cluster display flashes
rear.  will flash in the instrument cluster display.
● Never lean against the dash panel. The lamp  goes out when the ignition is on
and all occupants have fastened their seat
● Never lie on the rear seats.
belts.
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
● Never sit sideways.

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Rear seat belts fastened display If a rear seat occupant unfastens his/her seat Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts
belt while driving, the  symbol lights up correctly benefit greatly from the ability of
permanently for that seat. In addition, the the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addi-
red warning light  flashes on the instrument tion, the front part of your vehicle and other
cluster display. If you drive faster than ap- passive safety features (such as the airbag
prox. 25 km/h (15 mph), an audio signal system) are designed to absorb the kinetic
sounds for a few seconds. energy released in a collision. Taken togeth-
er, all these features reduce the releasing ki-
netic energy and consequently, the risk of
The protective function of seat injury. This is why it is so important to fasten
seat belts before every trip, even when "just
belts driving around the corner".
Fig. 15 Instrument panel: rear seat belts Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
status display belts as well. Accident statistics have shown
that wearing seat belts is an effective means
Depending on the model version, when the of substantially reducing the risk of injury and
ignition is switched on, the seat belt status improving the chances of survival when in-
display››› Fig. 15 on the instrument panel in- volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,
forms the driver whether the passengers in properly worn seat belts improve the protec-
the rear seats have fastened their seat belts. tion provided by airbags in the event of an
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt
Depending on the seat occupancy and the
is required by law in most countries.
status of the seat belts, the following sym-
bols light up in different colours: Fig. 16 Drivers with properly worn seat Although your vehicle is equipped with air-
belts will not be thrown forward in the bags, the seat belts must be fastened and
The white symbol indicates that the
 corresponding seat is empty.
event of sudden braking.
worn. The front airbags, for example, are on-
ly triggered in some cases of head-on colli-
A green symbol indicates that the seat is Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
 occupied and the occupant is wearing in the proper position. They also help pre-
sion. The front airbags will not be triggered
during minor frontal or side collisions, rear-
the seat belt. vent uncontrolled movements that may re-
end collisions, overturns or accidents in
A red symbol indicates that the seat is sult in serious injury and reduce the risk of
 which the airbag trigger threshold value in
occupied and the occupant is not wear- being thrown out of the vehicle in case of an
the control unit is not exceeded.
ing the seat belt. accident.

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Important safety instructions for ● Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings Head-on collisions and the laws
the use of seat belts or similar items to alter the position of the of physics
belt webbing.
● Always wear the seat belt as described in ● Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to
this section. the connections, belt retractors or parts of
● Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened the buckle could cause severe injuries in
at all times and are not damaged. the event of an accident. Therefore, you
must check the condition of all seat belts at
regular intervals.
WARNING
● Seat belts which have been worn in an ac-
● If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at
cident and have been stretched must be re-
all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The
placed by a specialised workshop. Renewal
optimal protection from seat belts can be
may be necessary even if there is no appa-
achieved only if you use them properly.
rent damage. The belt anchorage should
● Never allow more than one person (even Fig. 17 A driver not wearing a seat belt
also be checked.
may be thrown forward violently.
children) to share the same seat belt. ● Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat
● Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve- belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-
hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury. moved or modified in any way.
● The seat belt should never lie on hard or ● The belts must be kept clean, otherwise
fragile objects (such as glasses or pens, the retractors may not work properly.
etc.) because this can cause injuries.
● Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged
or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.
● Never wear the seat belt under the arm or
in any other incorrect position.
● Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as
an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the Fig. 18 Any rear seat occupants not wear-
proper fit and function of the seat belts, re- ing a seat belt may be thrown forward vio-
ducing their capacity to protect. lently, hitting the driver who is wearing the
seat belt.
● The slot in the seat belt buckle must not
be blocked with paper or other objects, as
The effects of the laws of physics in the case
this can prevent the latch plate from buck-
of a head-on collision are easy to explain:
ling securely.
the moment a vehicle starts moving, a type »
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of energy called “kinetic energy” starts act- possible to brace oneself with one's hands.
ing on both the vehicle and its passengers. In a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are
thrown forward and will make violent contact
The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on
with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-
the speed of the vehicle and on the weight
screen or whatever else is in the way
of the vehicle and of its passengers. The
higher they are, the more energy there is to ››› Fig. 17.
be “absorbed” in the event of an accident. It is also important for rear passengers to
wear seat belts properly, as they could oth-
The most significant factor, however, is the
erwise be thrown forward violently through
speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles
the vehicle interior in an accident. Passen-
from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),
gers in the rear seats who do not use seat Fig. 20 Release the seat belt's buckle.
for example, the corresponding kinetic en-
belts endanger not only themselves but also
ergy is multiplied by four.
the front occupants ››› Fig. 18 . Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-
Given that the passengers of the vehicle in cupants in the position that most protects
our example do not have their seat belts fas- them in the event of an accident or sudden
tened, in the event of a collision the entire braking ››› .
Fastening and unfastening the
amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will
be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.
seat belt Fastening the seat belt

Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-
● Adjust the front seat and head restraint
ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne
correctly ››› page 33 .
(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are
even higher. ● Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
an upright position ››› .
Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are
● Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on
bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do
collision, they will move forward at the same
not twist the seat belt when doing so ››› .
speed their vehicle was travelling just before
the impact. This example applies not only to ● Fasten the latch plate in the corresponding
head-on collisions, but to all accidents and Fig. 19 Insert the latch plate of the seat buckle ››› Fig. 19 .
collisions. belt into the buckle. ● Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
Even at low speeds the forces acting on the securely engaged in the buckle.
body in a collision are so great that it is not

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Safety

Releasing the seat belt Correct position of the seat belt more, if the webbing is correctly positioned,
Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle the seat belt will hold the vehicle occupants
has come to a standstill ››› . in the optimum position to ensure the airbag
provides the maximum protection. The seat
● Press the red button on the buckle belt must therefore always be worn and the
››› Fig. 20. The latch plate will unbuckle from webbing correctly positioned.
the buckle.
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls or even fatal injuries››› page 33, Correct sit-
up easily and the trim will not be damaged. ting position of vehicle occupants.

WARNING ● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie


on the centre of the shoulder, never across
● The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-
Fig. 21 Correct seat belt and headrest po- the neck or the arm, under the arm or be-
tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright
sitions, viewed from front and the side. hind the shoulder.
position and the seat belt is worn correctly,
according to your size. ● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
● Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi- the pelvis, never across the stomach.
cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal in- ● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
juries in the event of an accident or sudden bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
braking. any slack.
● The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,
can cause severe injuries if the belt moves In the case of pregnant women, the seat
from hard areas of the body to soft areas belt must lie evenly across the chest and as
(e.g. the stomach). low as possible over the pelvis, never across
the stomach and must be worn properly at
all times during the pregnancy››› Fig. 22 .

Adapting the position of the belt webbing


Fig. 22 Position of seat belt during preg-
to your size
nancy.
The position of the seat belt can be adapted
Seat belts offer their maximum protection in by adjusting the height of the front seats. »
the event of an accident and reduce the risk
of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only
when they are properly positioned. Further-
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Owner's manual

WARNING Note pant protection can tension the front seat


belts automatically if they are worn1). The
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can If your physical constitution prevents you
two belts are loosened again if an accident
cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of from maintaining the correct position of
does not happen or when the critical situa-
an accident. the belt webbing, contact a specialised
tion passes. Proactive occupant protection is
workshop for help with any special devices
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must ready to operate again ››› page 41 .
lie on the centre of the shoulder, never to ensure the optimum protection of the
across the neck or the arm. seat belt and airbag. CUPRA recommends
taking your car in for technical service. Seat belt tensioner
● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-
The seat belts on the front seats and side
ably on the torso
rear seats are fitted with tensioners.
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie
across the pelvis, never across the stomach. Automatic retractor, tensioner The tensioners are activated by sensors in
The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta- and belt force limiter the event of severe head-on, side and rear
bly on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if neces- collisions or the vehicle rolling over, and ten-
sary to take up any slack. Vehicle seat belts are part of the vehicle’s sion the seat belts in a direction opposite
● For pregnant women, the lap part of the safety system ››› page 32 . This system has their extension. If the seat belt is slack, the
seat belt must lie as low as possible over the the following important functions: tensioner tightens it. This cushions the
pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding” the movement of occupants forwards towards
stomach››› Fig. 22 . Automatic belt retractor the impact. The belt pre-tensioners work in
● Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas- combination with the airbag system. In case
The seat belts are equipped with an auto-
tened. of overturn, the pre-tensioners do not acti-
matic retractor on the shoulder strap. This
vate unless the head airbags are deployed.
● Once the seat belt is positioned correctly, device ensures complete freedom of move-
don't pull it away from your body with your ment when the shoulder strap is pulled gen- When activated, a fine powder may be re-
hand. tly or during normal driving. However, during leased. This is completely normal and it is not
● Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or sudden braking, when driving in the moun- an indication of fire in the vehicle.
fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys. tains, around bends and when accelerating,
● Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings the retractor locks the seat belt if it extends Reversible belt tensioning (proactive oc-
or similar instruments to alter the position rapidly. cupant protection)
of the belt webbing. In critical driving situations, e.g. in the event A reversible tensioning of the seat belts may
of emergency braking or in the case of over- occur in certain driving situations
steer and understeer, the proactive occu- ››› page 41. For example:

1) Only if fitted with the PreCrash System.


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Safety

● in the event of sudden brakes ers or remove and install parts of the system For the sake of the environment
● in the event of oversteering or understeer- when performing other repair work, the seat
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
ing belt may be damaged. The consequence
contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
may be that, in the event of an accident, the
● in the event of minor collisions quirements for their disposal.
belt tensioners function incorrectly or may
not function at all.
Belt force limiter
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt
In the event of an accident, the seat belt
force limiter reduces the force the seat belt
tensioner is not reduced and that removed PreCrash system
parts do not cause any injuries or environ-
exerts on the body.
mental pollution, regulations, which are How it works
known to the specialised workshops, must
Note
be observed. The PreCrash system is an assistance system
● After certain driving situations, the rever- that actives a series of measures to protect
sible belt tensioners may be left perma- WARNING the occupants of the vehicles in potentially
nently tensioned1). In this case, to loosen risky situations, but which cannot prevent a
Improper handling and home repairs to
the belt, it must be removed manually while
seat belts, automatic retractors and belt collision.
the vehicle is stationary and then replaced
tensioners may increase the risk of serious It only works completely if no special driving
correctly.
or fatal injuries. The tensioners may not ac-
● The relevant safety requirements must be profile is selected and if there are no operat-
tivate, even though they should, or they
observed if the vehicle or any components ing anomalies.
may activate unexpectedly.
of the system are to be scrapped. Special-
● Never repair, adjust, or disassemble and
ised workshops are aware of these require- Basic features
reassemble seat belt components or ten-
ments.
sioners. Always have this work carried out Depending on the legal provisions of the
by a specialist workshop. country and the features of the vehicle, in
● Seat belts, tensioners and their automat- critical situations (e.g. in certain cases of
Maintenance and disposal of seat ic retractors cannot be repaired and have to emergency braking or loss of control of the
belt tensioners be replaced. vehicle by the driver) the following functions
can be activated separately or at the same
The belt tensioners are components of the time when the vehicle is travelling faster than
seat belts that are installed in the seats of approximately 30 km/h (20 mph). »
your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-

1) Only if fitted with the PreCrash System.


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● Reversible tensioning of front seat belts Driving profile selection settings by the use of this system. The system is not
that are fastened. In vehicles with driving profile selection, a replacement for driver awareness and
● Operation of the hazard warning lights. PreCrash adapts to suit the special vehicle cannot prevent a collision.
● Automatic closing of the windows until configuration of the corresponding profile ● Adapt your speed and safe distance to
there is only a crack left. ››› page 141. the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
the visibility, weather, road and traffic con-
● In the event of overturning, depending on
Limited operation ditions.
the equipment, activation of the belt ten-
● The system is not always able to recognise
sioners. The PreCrash system is not available or only
has limited availability in the following situa- objects.
Depending on how critical the driving situa- tions: ● The system may not react to people or
tion is, the belts are either tightened individ- animals or objects that cross length-wise or
ually, or both belts at the same time. ● When the TCS and/or ESC is off. that are hard to detect.
● When driving in reverse. ● Metallic objects (e.g. fences) or other el-
In addition to Front Assist ● When the airbag control unit is not operat- ements of the public road or adverse
In vehicles with Front Assist››› page 162 , ing properly.
weather conditions can hinder its opera-
tion and thus its ability to detect collision
within the limits of the system, information is ● When there is a fault in the system itself, in risk.
assessed on the risk of collision with the ve- the ESC or in the Front Assist.
hicle in front. The functions of the PreCrash ● Never ignore the warning lamps that light
system may also be activated if there is a high up or the messages shown on the dash-
Troubleshooting board.
likelihood of a rear-end collision, or during
the activation of Front Assist. If the PreCrash is not working correctly, the
message System unavailable or System WARNING
Activation of the PreCrash system with limited features is shown perma-
Distracting the driver in any way can lead to
nently on the dashboard display. Go to a
The PreCrash system can be partially deacti- an accident and cause injuries.
specialized CUPRA Service or Official SEAT
vated by deactivating the traction and / or Service and ask for the system to be ● Never change settings on the Infotain-
stability control, depending on the equip- checked. ment System while driving.
ment. When these vehicle safety controls
are switched on (by default, every time the WARNING
ignition is turned on), the system is fully acti-
vated. The PreCrash system cannot overcome the
limits imposed by the laws of physics; it only
works within the limits of the system. Risks
that compromise safety are never justified
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Airbag system Always maintain the greatest possible dis- ● To reduce the risk of injury from an inflat-
tance between yourself and the front airbag. ing airbag, always wear the seat belt prop-
This way, the front airbags can completely erly››› page 35 .
Why is it so important to wear a deploy when triggered, providing their maxi-
seat belt and to sit correctly? mum protection.

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best The most important factors for triggering the Description of the airbag system
protection, the seat belt must always be airbag are the type of accident, the angle of
worn properly and the correct sitting posi- impact and the vehicle speed. The airbag system offers additional protec-
tion must be assumed. tion for the occupants in combination with
Whether or not the airbags are activated de-
the seat belts.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration
belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's rate resulting from the collision and detected
by the control unit. If the vehicle decelera- The airbag system comprises the following
overall passive safety system. Please bear in modules (as per vehicle equipment):
mind that the airbag system can only work tion occurring during the collision and meas-
ured by the control unit remains below the ● Electronic control unit
effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have specified reference values, the front, side ● Front airbags for driver and passenger
adjusted the headrests properly. Therefore, and/or head-protection airbags will not be
● Side airbags
it is most important to properly wear the seat triggered. Take into account that the visible
damage in a vehicle involved in an accident, ● Central airbag for the driver
belts at all times, not only because this is re-
quired by law in most countries, but also for no matter how serious, is not a determining ● Head airbag
your safety ››› page 35, Seat belts . factor for the airbags to have been activated.
● Airbag control lamp  on the instrument

The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so panel››› page 45


WARNING
if you are not properly seated when the air- ● Key-operated switch for front passenger
● Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or as-
bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju- airbag
suming an incorrect sitting position can
ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle ● Control lamp for disabled/enabled status
lead to critical or fatal injuries.
occupants assume a correct sitting position of the front passenger airbag.
● All vehicle occupants, including children,
while travelling.
who are not properly belted can sustain The airbag system operation is monitored
Sharp braking before an accident may cause critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is trig-
electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-
a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be gered. Children up to 12 years old should al-
luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-
thrown forward into the area of the deploy-
ing airbag. In this case, the inflating airbag
ways travel on the rear seat. Never trans-
port children in the vehicle if they are not
nition is switched on (self-diagnosis). »
may inflict critical or fatal injuries on the oc- restrained or the restraint system is not ap-
cupant. This also applies to children. propriate for their age, size or weight.
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There is a fault in the system if the control tem may fail to trigger, or not trigger cor- The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
lamp : rectly. tory and activates the respective restraint
● does not light up when the ignition is system.
switched on ››› page 45 , If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
● turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition Airbag activation fined reference value in the control unit the
is switched on, airbags will not be triggered, even though
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within the accident may cause extensive damage to
● turns off and then lights up again after the
thousands of a second, to provide additional the car.
ignition is switched on,
protection in the event of an accident. A fine
● illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
dust may develop when the airbag deploys. The following airbags are triggered in seri-
moving. This is normal and it is not an indication of ous head-on collisions:
fire in the vehicle. ● Driver airbag.
The airbag system is not triggered if:
The airbag system is only ready to function ● Front passenger front airbag
● the ignition is switched off
when the ignition is on. ● Head airbags (depending on the severity of
● there is a minor frontal collision
In special accidents instances, several air- the crash).
● there is a minor side collision bags may activate at the same time.
● there is a rear-end collision In the event of serious side collisions,
Airbags do not activate in the event of mi-
● in the event of the vehicle overturning if some (or all) of the following airbags can
nor head-on and side collisions or rear-end
the dynamic characteristics measured by the be activated (depending on the severity of
collisions.
control unit are too low, the collision):
● the impact speed is lower than the refer- Activation factors ● Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-
ence value programmed in the control unit. cident.
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be gener- ● Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
WARNING alised. Some factors play an important role, dent.
● The seat belts and airbags can only pro- such as the properties of the object the ve- ● Central airbag.
vide maximum protection if the occupants hicle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehi-
are seated correctly››› page 33 . cle speed, etc. In an accident with airbag activation:
● If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti- ● the interior lights switch on (if the interior
tem, have the system checked immediately vation. light switch is in the courtesy light position);
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise there
is a danger that during a collision, the sys- ● the hazard warning lights switch on;
● all doors are unlocked;
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● the high voltage system is switched off; If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system CAUTION
● an emergency call is started. control lamp  remains on or flashes, it indi-
Always pay attention to any lit control
cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat
lamps and to the corresponding descrip-
belt tensioner system ››› . Have the system
tions and instructions to avoid damage to
checked immediately by a specialised work-
Airbag system control lamps shop.
the vehicle or harm to the occupants.

If the front passenger airbag has been deac-


 It lights up on the combi-instrument
tivated, the warning lamp   remains lit on
Fault in the airbag system and seat belt tensioners. the roof console to remind you that the air-
Have the system checked immediately by a specialised bag is deactivated. If, with the front passen-
workshop. ger airbag deactivated, this lamp does not
Airbag or belt tensioner system deactivated by a diag- remain lit or if it is lit along with the control
nostic tester. lamp  on the instrument cluster, there is a
Contact a specialised workshop and get it to check fault in the airbag system ››› . If the control
whether the airbag or belt tensioner system should re- lamp is flashing, there is a fault in the disa-
main deactivated.
bling of the airbag system ››› . Have the
system checked immediately by a specialised
  It lights up on the roof console workshop.
Front passenger front airbag deactivated.
Check if the airbag should be kept deactivated
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat
belt tensioner system, the airbags and seat
  It lights up on the roof console
belts may not trigger correctly, may fail to
Front passenger front airbag activated. trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.
The control lamp turns off automatically 60 seconds ● The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-
after the ignition is switched on
taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the
system checked immediately by a special-
Several warning and control lamps light up
ised workshop.
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
● Do not mount a child seat in the front
ed on, signalling that the function is being
passenger seat or remove the mounted
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
child seat! The front passenger front airbag
onds.
may deploy during an accident in spite of
the fault.

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Front airbags When the driver and front passenger airbags Activate and deactivate front
are deployed, the covers remain attached to
passenger front airbag
the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-
tively››› Fig. 23 ››› Fig. 24 .
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the front occupants ad-
ditional protection for the head and chest in
the event of a severe frontal collision ››› .
In addition, in certain head-on collisions, the
head airbag is triggered on both sides of the
vehicle.
Fig. 23 Driver airbag located in steering Their special design allows the controlled es-
wheel. cape of the propellant gas when an occu- Fig. 25 Switch for activating and deactivat-
pant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the ing the front passenger airbag.
head and chest are protected by the airbag.
After the collision, the airbag deflates suffi-
ciently to allow visibility.

WARNING
● The deployment space between the front
passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just
Fig. 24 Front passenger airbag located in one accident; replace them once they have
dash panel. deployed. Fig. 26 On the roof console: control lamp
● It is also important not to attach any ob- for the deactivation of the front passenger
The driver's front airbag is housed in the front airbag.
jects such as cup holders or telephone
steering wheel and that of the front passen-
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
ger, on the dash panel. Airbags are identified Deactivate the front passenger front airbag
bag units.
by the word “AIRBAG”. only if you have to use a rear-facing child
seat in the front passenger seat.

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CUPRA recommends fitting the child seat in lamp lights up for 60 seconds and then turns
the rear seat to avoid having to deactivate off.
the front passenger airbag.
WARNING
When the front passenger airbag is deacti-
vated, this means that only the front passen- ● The driver of the vehicle is responsible
ger front airbag is deactivated. All the other for disabling or switching on the airbag.
airbags in the vehicle remain activated. ● Always switch off the ignition before disa-
bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to
Deactivate and activate the front passen- do so could result in a fault in the airbag de-
ger front airbag activation system.
● Never leave the key in the airbag disa- Fig. 28 Fully inflated central airbag (de-
● Connect the drive system.
bling switch as it could get damaged or en- ployment zone).
● Open the door on the front passenger
able or disable the airbag during driving.
side. The central airbag is installed for the front
● If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,
● Remove the key shaft from the vehicle key. seats and is located in the inner padding of
reactivate it as soon as possible so that it
the driver's seat backrest.
● Insert the key into the slot of the switch for can fulfil its protective function.
deactivating the front passenger airbag The location of the central airbag is indica-
››› Fig. 25. About 3/4 of the key should enter; ted by the inscription “AIRBAG”››› Fig. 27 .
this is as far as it will go. Central airbag When triggered, the central airbag fills the
● Turn the key gently to change its position marked zone (deployment zone)››› Fig. 28 .
to  (deactivate) or to  (activate). If you For this reason, never place or fix objects in
have difficulty, ensure that you have inserted this zone ››› .
the key as far as it will go.
The central airbag triggers in the case of a
● Close the front passenger door. side collision or if the vehicle overturns, re-
● When deactivating the airbag, switch the ducing the risk of vehicle occupants suffer-
ignition on and check that the control lamp ing injuries.
  remains lit on the roof console
››› Fig. 26. WARNING
● When reactivating the airbag, check that When triggered, the airbag inflates at high
when the ignition is switched on, the   speed in milliseconds.
Fig. 27 In the inner padding of the driver's
control lamp does not light up and the   seat backrest: central airbag. ● Always keep the central airbag deploy-
ment zone clear. »
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● Never attach objects to the central airbag Side airbags seats or on the lower coverings with the word
cover or the deployment zone. AIRBAG in relief.
● Do not allow other people, animals or ob- In conjunction with the seat belts, the side
jects to get between the occupants of the airbag system provides additional protection
front seats and the airbag deployment for the upper body in the event of a severe
zone. Make sure that all vehicle occupants, side collision ››› .
including children, follow this rule.
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce
● Never use upholstery or seat covers that
the risk of injury to passengers to the areas
have not been explicitly authorised for the
of the body facing the impact. In addition to
seats of the vehicle. Otherwise, the side
airbag will not be able to deploy if trig-
their normal protection, the seat belts also
gered. hold the passengers in the event of a side
collision; this is how these airbags provide
maximum protection.
WARNING
Fig. 29 Driver's seat and passenger seat
Improper manipulation of the driver and side airbags. WARNING
front passenger seats can prevent the cen- ● If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
tral airbag from operating correctly and
forward, or are not seated correctly while
cause serious injuries.
the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater
● Never remove the front seats from the risk of injury if the side airbag system is trig-
vehicle or modify their components. gered in an accident.
● If the backrest side bolsters are subjected ● In order for the side airbags to provide
to a lot of force, the central airbag may not their maximum protection, the prescribed
trigger correctly,it may not trigger at all or sitting position must always be maintained
if may trigger unexpectedly. with seat belts fastened while travelling.
● Have a specialised repair shop immedi- ● In a side-on collision the side airbags will
ately repair any damage to the original seat not work if the sensors do not correctly
upholstery or seams in the area of the cen- Fig. 30 Completely inflated side airbag on measure the pressure increase on the inte-
tral airbag module. the left side of vehicle. rior of the doors, due to air escaping
through the areas with holes or openings in
The side airbags are located in the front seat the door panel.
backrests››› Fig. 29 , ››› Fig. 30 . ● Never drive if the interior door panels
Its location is marked with the word “AIR- have been removed or if the panels have
BAG” on the upper part of the back of the not been correctly fitted.
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● Occupants of the outer seats must never nents for other repairs (such as removal of The framed area is covered by the head-pro-
carry any objects or pets in the deployment the front seat) should only be performed by tection airbag when it is deployed (deploy-
space between them and the airbags, or al- a specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults ment area)››› Fig. 31 . Therefore, objects
low children or other passengers to travel in may occur during the airbag system opera- should never be placed or mounted in this
this position. It is also important not to at- tion. area ››› .
tach any accessories (such as cup holders)
In the event of a vehicle rollover, a side im-
to the doors. This would impair the protec-
pact or certain head-on collisions, the head
tion offered by the side airbags.
Head-protection airbags airbags on both sides are triggered.
● The built-in coat hooks should be used
only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave The head-protection airbags reduce the risk
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the of injury to passengers in the front and rear
pockets. side seats facing the impact.
● Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,
must not be exerted upon the backrest bol- WARNING
ster because the system may be damaged. ● In order for the head-protection airbags
In this case, the side airbags would not be to provide their maximum protection, the
triggered. prescribed sitting position must always be
● Under no circumstances should protec- maintained with seat belts fastened while
tive covers be fitted over seats with side air- travelling.
bags unless the covers have been approved ● For safety reasons, the head-protection
for use in your vehicle. Because the airbag Fig. 31 Location of head-protection air-
airbag must be disabled in those vehicles
deploys from the side of the backrest, the
bags.
fitted with a screen dividing the interior of
use of conventional seat covers would ob- the vehicle. See your technical service to
struct the side airbag, seriously reducing
The head-protection airbags are located on
make this adjustment.
the airbag's effectiveness. both sides in the interior above the doors
● Any damage to the original seat uphols-
››› Fig. 31 and are identified with the text ● There must be no other persons, animals
“AIRBAG”. or objects between the occupants of the
tery or around the seams of the side airbag outer seats and the deployment space of
units must be repaired immediately by a In combination with the seat belts, the Side the head-protection airbags so that the
specialised workshop. Curtain Protection® airbags provide addi- head-protection airbag can deploy com-
● The airbags provide protection for just tional protection for the upper part of the pletely without restriction and provide the
one accident; replace them once they have body of vehicle occupants in the event of se- greatest possible protection. Therefore,
deployed. rious side collisions or the vehicle overturn- sun blinds which have not been expressly
● Any work on the side airbag system or re- ing ››› . approved for use in your vehicle may not be
moval and installation of the airbag compo-
attached to the side windows. »
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● The built-in coat hooks should be used Transporting children safe- CUPRA recommends securing the child
only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave seats shown on the website as described be-
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the ly low:
pockets. Please, do not hang the clothes on
● Child seats in the opposite direction of
coat hangers. Introduction
travel (group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg
● The airbags provide protection for just
For safety reasons, as we have learned from (ROMER BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX
one accident; replace them once they have
accident statistics, we recommend that chil- BASE / PEKE G0 I-SIZE + I-SIZE BASE).
deployed.
dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear ● Child seats in the direction of travel (group
● Any work on the head-protection airbag
system or removal and installation of the seats. Depending on their age, height and 1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO
airbag components for other repairs (such weight, children travelling in rear seats must PLUS + TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-
as removal of the roof lining) should only be use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea- SIZE).
performed by a specialised workshop. Oth- sons, the child seat should be installed in the ● Child seats directed towards the front of
erwise, faults may occur during the airbag rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or the vehicle (group 2): safety belt and ISOFIX
system operation. in the centre back seat. (ROMER BRITAX KIDFIX2 S).
● The side and head airbags are managed The physical laws involved and the forces ● Child seats directed towards the front of
through sensors located in the interior of acting in a collision apply also to children the vehicle (group 3): safety belt (TAKATA
the front doors. To ensure the correct op-
eration of the side and head-protection
››› page 37. But unlike adults, children do not MAXI).
have fully developed muscle and bone struc-
airbags neither the doors nor the door pan- Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
tures. This means that children are subject to
els should be modified in any way (e.g. fit- observe any statutory requirements when in-
a greater risk of injury.
ting loudspeakers). If the front door is dam- stalling and using child seats. Always read
aged, the airbag system may not work cor- To reduce the risk of injuries, children must and note ››› page 52 .
rectly. All work carried out on the front always use special child restraint systems
door must be done in a specialised work- when travelling in the vehicle. We recommend you always carry the manu-
shop. facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-
We recommend the use of child safety prod- gether with the on-board documentation.
ucts from the Original Accessories Pro-
gramme, which includes systems for all ages
made by “Peke” (not for all countries) (see
www.seat.com).
These systems have been especially de-
signed and approved, complying with the
ECE-R44. regulation.
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Child seats group classification Child seats that have been tested and ap- universal approval, requires safety devices to
proved under the ECE R44 or ECE-R129 lock the child seat, which require additional
standards bear the ECE-R44 or ECE-R129 testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-
test marks on the seat (the letter E in a circle proval include a list of vehicle models for
with the test number below it). which they can be installed.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and ● Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval
observe any statutory requirements when in- requires a dynamic test of the child seat for
stalling and using child seats. each vehicle model separately. Child seats
with vehicle-specific approval also include a
We recommend you to always include the list of vehicle models for which they can be
manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual installed.
together with the on-board documentation.
● i-Size: child seats with i-Size approval must
Fig. 32 Examples of child seats. CUPRA recommends you use child seats meet the requirements prescribed in the
from the Original Accessories Catalogue. ECE-R 129 standard in relation to installation
Use only child seats that are officially ap- These child seats have been designed and and safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell
proved and suitable for the child. tested for use in our vehicles. You can find you which seats have i-Size approval for this
These seats are subject to the ECE-R44 or the right child seat for your model and age vehicle.
ECE-R129 standards. ECE-R stands for: Eco- group at our dealers.
nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.
Child seats by approval category
Child seats by weight group Child seats may have the approval category
The child seats are grouped into 5 catego- of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific
ries: (all according to the ECE-R44 standard) or i-
Size (according to the ECE-R129 standard).
Age group Weight of the child ● Universal: child seats with universal appro-
Group 0 Up to 10 kg val can be installed in all vehicles. There is no
need to consult any list of models. In the
Group 0+ Up to 13 kg case of universal approval for ISOFIX, the
Group 1 From 9 to 18 kg
child seat is additionally provided with a Top
Tether belt.
Group 2 From 15 to 25 kg ● Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,
Group 3 From 22 to 36 kg in addition to the standard requirements of

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Fitting and using child seats Warnings about fitting a child seat headrest, in order to prevent contact with
Take the following general warnings into ac- the seat.
count if you are going to fit a child seat. They ● If a semi-universal type chair is to be instal-
are valid for all child seats regardless of their led, in which the method of attachment to
attachment system. the car is through the seat belt and support
bracket, it should never be installed in the
● Please read and follow the child seat man- central rear seat as the ground clearance is
ufacturer's operating instructions. lower than in other places and the support
● The child seat should preferably be fitted bracket will not allow the seat to remain suffi-
to the rear seat behind the front passenger ciently stable.
Fig. 33 Airbag sticker: on the passenger’s seat so that the child can exit the vehicle on ● When fitting a child seat on the front pas-
sun visor the pavement side. senger seat, the seat must be moved back-
● Set the height of the seat belt such that it wards as far as possible and placed in the
adapts to the child seat naturally, without highest position. The backrest must also be
twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt put in a vertical position1).
height regulator must be used with rear-fac-
ing child seats. Important information about the front
● To correctly use a child seat in the back, passenger front airbag
the front backrest must be adjusted so that A sticker with important information about
there is no contact with the child seat in the the passenger airbag is located on the pas-
back in the case that it goes opposite to the senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger
direction of the car. In the case of front fac- side door frame ››› Fig. 33 .
ing restraint systems, the front backrest must
Read and always observe the safety informa-
be adjusted so that there is no contact with
tion included in the following chapters:
the child's feet.
Fig. 34 Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of
the passenger side door ● For a correct assembly of the child's seat ● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
on the rear seats, adjust or dismount the ger airbag››› page 43 .

1) Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required


when using or installing child seats.
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● Objects between the passenger and the


››› page 46. If the passenger seat has a Attachment systems
passenger side airbag ››› in Front airbags height adjustment option, move it to the
on page 46. highest, most upright position. If you have a Depending on the country, different attach-
fixed seat, do not install any child restraint ment systems are used for safely installing
The passenger side front airbag, when ena- system in this location. child seats.
bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing
● For those vehicles that do not include a
backward since the airbag can strike the seat
key lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the Attachment systems overview
with such force that it can cause serious or
vehicle must be taken to a technical serv- ● ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old
ice. Do not forget to reconnect the airbag ment system allowing quick and safe attach-
should always travel on the rear seat. when an adult wants to sit in the front pas-
ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-
Therefore we strongly recommend you to senger seat.
tachment establishes a rigid connection be-
transport children on the rear seats. This is ● Never allow a child to be transported in a tween the child seat and the car body.
the safest location in the vehicle. Alterna- vehicle without being properly secured, or
tively, the front passenger airbag can be dis- to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel- The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,
abled with a key-operated switch ling. In an accident, the child could be flung called connectors. These connectors are fit-
››› page 46. When transporting children, use through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found
a child seat suitable for the age and size of injuries to themselves and to the other ve- between the seat cushion and the backrest
each child››› page 51 . hicle occupants. of the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISO-
● Never leave a child alone in the child seat FIX attachment systems are used mainly in
WARNING or in the vehicle. Europe ››› page 54 . If necessary, ISOFIX at-
● If a child seat is secured to the front pas- ● Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall tachment may have to be supplemented
senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain- must not wear a normal seat belt without a with a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an child seat, as this could cause injuries to the
● Automatic three-point seat belt. When-
accident increases. abdominal and neck areas during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in an accident. ever possible, it is preferable to attach the
● An inflating front passenger airbag can
child seats with the ISOFIX system rather
strike the rear-facing child seat and project ● When a child seat is mounted in the rear
than attaching them with an automatic
it with great force against the door, the roof seats, the door child-proof lock should be
activated››› page 92 .
three-point seat belt››› page 58 .
or the backrest.
● Never install a child seat facing back- Additional attachment:
wards on the front passenger seat unless
the front passenger front airbag has been ● Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided
disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to over the back of the rear seat and attached
the child! However, if necessary, the front to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor
passenger front airbag must be deactivated points are located at the back of the rear »
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seat backrest on the boot side ››› page 56 . list of approved vehicles for this assembly, ● Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-
The rings for retaining the Top Tether belt available in the instructions for child restraint FIX and Top Tether.
are marked with an anchor symbol. systems.
● Support bracket: some child seats rest on WARNING
the floor of the vehicle with a support brack- Recommended systems for attaching child Incorrect use of the support bracket can
et. The support bracket prevents the child seats cause serious or fatal injury.
seat from tipping forward in the event of im- CUPRA recommends attaching child seats as ● Make sure the support bracket is correct-
pact. Child seats fitted with a support brack- follows: ly and safely installed.
et should only be used in the passenger seat
and side rear seats ››› . For the assembly of ● Baby carriers or child seats in the oppo-
this type of seat you should also consult the site direction of travel: ISOFIX and support
bracket or i-Size.

Securing the child seat with the ISOFIX or i-Size system

Fig. 35 Rear seat: ISOFIX or i-Size securing Fig. 36 Front passenger seat: i-Size retain-
rings. ing rings.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily Two ISOFIX retaining rings are fitted on both points is indicated by a symbol ››› Fig. 35 ,
and safely on the rear seats with the ISOFIX outermost rear side seats. In some vehicles, ››› Fig. 36.
or i-Size and Top Tether system››› page 56 . the rings are secured to the seat frame and,
in others, they are secured to the rear floor.
The location of the ISOFIX or i-Size anchor
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See the following table to find out about the


compatibility of ISOFIX systems in the vehi-
cle.

Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Electrical Front passenger seat


Weight group Size classa) Rear side seat Rear central seat
equipment airbag enabled airbag disabled
Group 0 to 10 kg E ISO/R1 X IL IL X

E ISO/R1 X IL IL X

Group 0+ to 13 kg D ISO/R2 X IL IL X

C ISO/R3 X IL IL X

D ISO/R2 X IL IL X

C ISO/R3 X IL IL X

Group I 9 to 18 kg B ISO/F2 X IL, IUF IL, IUF X

B1 ISO/F2X X IL, IUF IL, IUF X

A ISO/F3 X IL, IUF IL, IUF X

Group II 15 to 25 kg B2/B3 ISO/B2/B3b) X IL IL X

Group III 22 to 36 kg B2/B3 ISO/B2/B3b) X IL IL X

IUF: Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.
IL: It is suitable for certain ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) that can be for the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories. Take the child seat manufacturer's vehicle
list into account.
X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.
a)The indication of class according to size corresponds to the authorised bodyweight for the child seat. In child seats with universal or semi-universal approval, the class
according to size is indicated on the ECE approval label. The indication of class according to size is stated on the corresponding child seat.
b) The headrest must be removed and the backrest reclined to install it on front seats. »

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Vehicle i-Size positions


Front passenger seat
Rear side seat Rear central seat
airbag enabled airbag disabled
X i-U i-U X

i-U: Position suitable for forward- or rear-facing i-Size child restraint systems with universal certification.
X: Position not suitable for i-Size child restraint systems.

Securing the child seat with the ISOFIX or ● Never secure other child seats that do Top Tether securing belts
i-Size system not have the ISOFIX, i-Size or Top Tether
You must follow the child seat manufactur- system, or safety belts or any other objects
er's instructions. to the securing rings – as this can result in
potentially fatal injuries to the child.
● If necessary, remove the protective caps ● Ensure that the child seat is correctly se-
from the ISOFIX or i-Size anchor points. cured to the ISOFIX or i-Size rings and the
● Press the child seat onto the ISOFIX or Top Tether.
iSize retaining rings until it is heard to engage
securely. If the child seat is equipped with
Top Tether anchor points, secure it to the
correspondent ring ››› page 56 . Follow the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure that it is properly anchored.

Child seats with the ISOFIX or i-Size and Top


Tether attachment system can be purchased
from technical services.

WARNING
The securing rings are designed only for
use with ISOFIX or i-Size and Top Tether Fig. 37 Rear seats: adjustment and assem-
system child seats. bly according to the Top Tether belt.
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cle anchor point, located to the rear of the ● Slide the strap and secure it properly with
seat backrest and provide greater restraint. the anchorage of the backrest››› Fig. 37 ,
The objective of this strap is to reduce for- ››› Fig. 38 .
ward movements of the child seat in a crash, ● Firmly tighten the strap following the man-
to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from ufacturer's instructions.
hitting the inside of the vehicle.
Releasing the retaining strap
Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun- ● Loosen the strap following the manufac-
ted seats turer's instructions.
Currently, there are very few rear-facing ● Push the lock and release it from the an-
child safety seats that have Top Tether. choring support.
Please carefully read and follow the seat
manufacturer instructions to learn the prop- WARNING
er way to install the Top Tether strap.
An undue installation of the safety seat will
increase the risk of injury in the event of a
Securing the retainer strap crash.
● Follow the manufacturer's instructions to ● Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in
deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining the luggage compartment.
strap. ● Never secure or tie luggage or other
Fig. 38 Front passenger seat: adjustment ● Position the belt under the headrest (de- items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or
and assembly according to the Top Tether pending on the instructions of the seat itself, the upper ones (Top Tether).
belt.
lift or remove the headrest if necessary)
Child seats with the Top Tether system come ››› Fig. 37 /,››› Fig. 38 /.
with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

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Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

If you want to fit a universal approval catego-


ry (U) child seat in your vehicle, you must
check that the seat is approved for your ve-
hicle. You will find any necessary information
on the child seat’s orange ECE approval la-
bel. The following table shows the different
fitting options.

Fig. 39 On the rear seats: installing the


child seat.

Front passenger seata)


Weight group Rear side seat Rear central seatb)
Airbag enabled airbag disabledc)
Group 0 to 10 kg X U U U

Group 0+ to 13 kg X U U U

Group I 9 to 18 kg X U U U

Group II 15 to 25 kg X UF UF UF

Group III 22 to 36 kg X UF UF UF

X: Not compatible for the installation of seats install chairs in this configuration.
U: Suitable for universal restraint systems for use in this weight group.
UF: Acceptable for front-facing universal-category child restraint systems approved for this mass group.
a) Compliance with current national legislation and the manufacturer's instructions is required when using or installing child seats.
b) For semi-universal chairs where the securing system is the car safety belt and the support bracket, do not use them in the centre rear seat.
c) Seats without height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost position. Seats with height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost and highest position.

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Fitting a child seat using the seat belt


In case of emergency 6. Always take the vehicle key with you when
● Set the height of the seat belt such that it you leave the vehicle.
adapts to the child seat naturally, without Hazard warning lights All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt hazard warning lights are switched on. The
height regulator must be used with rear-fac- two turn signal turn signal lamps   and the
ing child seats. turn signal lamp in the switch  will flash at
● Put the seat belt in place and pass it the same time. The simultaneous hazard
through the child seat according to the in- warning lights also work when the ignition is
structions of the child seat manufacturer. switched off.
● Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted. While the hazard warning lights are on, you
● Insert the latch plate into the seat's buckle can signal a direction or lane change, e.g.
until you hear the engagement click. during towing, by operating the turn signal
lever. The hazard warning lights remain
WARNING switched off during this time.
Fig. 40 Dash panel: hazard warning lights
When travelling, children must be secured switch
in the vehicle with a restraint system suita- Emergency braking warning
ble for age, weight and size. The hazard warning lights are used to draw If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continu-
● Read and always observe information and the attention of other road users to your ve- ously at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50
warnings concerning the use of child seats hicle in emergencies. mph), the brake light flashes several times
››› page 52. If your vehicle breaks down:
per second to warn the vehicles driving be-
hind. If you continue braking, the hazard
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from warning lights will come on automatically
moving traffic. when the vehicle comes to a standstill. They
switch off automatically when the vehicle
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard
starts to move again.
warning lights ››› .
3. Apply the electronic parking brake. WARNING
4. Connect the drive system. ● The risk of an accident increases if your
vehicle breaks down. Always use the hazard
5. Use the warning triangle to draw the at- warning lights and a warning triangle to
tention of other road users to your vehi- draw the attention of other road users to
cle. your stationary vehicle. »
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● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle, ● Notify the fire department of the accident. ● Do not remain near the burning vehicle.
particularly children or anybody who may Tell them that it is an electric vehicle.
need help. This is especially important ● Wait at the scene of the accident for the WARNING
when the doors are locked. Individuals emergency services to arrive. For your own safety, do not ignore this im-
locked in the vehicle can be exposed to portant check list, otherwise accidents and
● Inform the emergency services and per-
very high or very low temperatures. serious injuries could occur.
sons involved in the accident that it is an
electric vehicle. ● Always complete the operations on the
Note check list and always bear in mind the gen-
● The 12-volt vehicle battery will run down How to act in the event of a fire eral safety measures.
if the hazard warning lights are left on for a For your own safety and that of your passen-
long time (even if the ignition is switched
gers, in the event of a fire in the vehicle the WARNING
off).
following points should be observed in the In the event of fire, an explosion may occur
● The use of the hazard warning lights de- order given ››› : and substances harmful to health may be
scribed here is subject to the relevant stat- released, which can cause serious injury.
utory requirements. ● Connect the drive system.
● Never stay near the burning vehicle.
● If possible, switch on the hazard warning
lights››› page 59 .
Note
Behaviour in the event of an acci- ● If possible, place the warning triangle on
If the system detects an accident, the high-
dent or fire the road to warn other road users of the
voltage battery is automatically deactiva-
presence of the vehicle.
ted.
How to act after an accident ● If necessary, get any people out of the
● If the battery is deactivated, contact a
For your own safety and that of your passen- hazard area and apply first aid.
specialist workshop and have the battery
gers, the following points should be ob- ● Notify the fire department of the fire. Tell repaired.
served in the order given ››› : them that it is an electric vehicle.
● Connect the drive system. ● Wait at a safe distance from the scene of

● Turn on the hazard warning lights


the accident for the emergency services to
arrive.
››› page 59 and put on a reflective vest.
● Inform the emergency services and per-
● Place the warning triangle to warn other
sons involved in the accident that it is an
road users of the presence of the vehicle.
electric vehicle.
● If necessary, get any people out of the
● Do not attempt to put out the fire yourself.
hazard area and apply first aid.
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Emergency call service Pressing the ››› Fig. 42 button gives ac- If the airbags or seatbelt tensioners are trig-
cess to the emergency call service. gered, a connection is automatically estab-
lished with the public emergency coordina-
A built-in control unit establishes the con-
tion centre. The automatic emergency call
nection.
cannot be interrupted by pressing the emer-
When a voice service is activated, a connec- gency call button››› Fig. 42 1 . If the emer-
tion is established with a phone line. gency coordination centre's questions are
not answered, the corresponding assistance
Control lamp measures are automatically implemented.
The control has a warning lamp ››› Fig. 41 The person on the other end of the line uses
(arrow). It shows the following statuses: the language of the country in which you are
driving.
● Off: the eCall service is not available.
Fig. 41 On the roof console: voice service
controls ● Flashes red, approx. 20 seconds after Starting an emergency call manually
switching on the ignition: the eCall service
● Briefly press the button cover  and open
is off.
the cover››› Fig. 41 .
● Lights up red: system failure. The eCall
● Press and hold the emergency call button
service is available with certain restrictions.
for a few seconds ››› Fig. 42 1 . The emer-
CUPRA suggests going to a specialised work-
gency call is activated and a voice connec-
shop.
tion is established with the public emergency
● Lights up green: the eCall service is availa- coordination centre.
ble. The system works correctly.
● Flashes green: There is an ongoing voice If you press the emergency call button inad-
connection. vertently, hang up the call immediately:
● Press the emergency call button again until
Fig. 42 Emergency call button
 Emergency call service1) the control light stays green.
Depending on the equipment, an emergen- The automatic emergency call is only activa-
cy call system may be located on the roof Integrated battery
ted if the ignition is switched on.
console. The integrated battery ensures that the le-
gally required emergency call system (eCall) »

1) Only available in certain countries.


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remains available for some time even if the The sent data includes: network of the telecommunications opera-
12-volt battery has been disconnected or ● The vehicle's current position at the time tor in question may not be available.
has failed. the emergency call is activated ● In some countries, the emergency call
If the integrated battery discharges or is de- ● Two other positions immediately before service may not be available due to legal rea-
fective, a message stating this is displayed on the activation of the emergency call (route, sons. There is no valid license for the use of
the instrument cluster display. If the corre- around 100 m or approx. 328 ft) the emergency call service.
sponding message is displayed, contact a ● Vehicle identification number (VIN) ● The components of the vehicle required
specialist workshop immediately and have for the emergency phone call are damaged
● Vehicle drive type
the battery replaced. or do not get enough power.
● Vehicle type.
Have the integrated battery checked and, if ● In some countries, the emergency call
● Type of activation (automatic or manual) service may not be available and depending
necessary, replaced by a specialist workshop
approx. every 3 years. ● Type of call on the location of the vehicle, the control
● Direction in which the vehicle was travel- lamp LEDs, and even the operation of the
Data transmissions ling at the time of activation of the emergen- different types of calls, could have a specific
cy call behaviour.
When an emergency call is made, the legally
required data is transmitted to the public ● Moment of collision
Note
emergency coordination centre so that the
● Reliability of the position data
necessary assistance measures can be de- The operation of the eCall system, which is
termined. ● Dataset version required by law, may be limited if an info-
● Counter of data sets transmitted per call tainment system is retrofitted.
The vehicle location data is overwritten on a
loop so that only the last three saved loca- ● Estimated number of vehicle occupants
tions are available. These are required for the
correct operation of the emergency call The following conditions may cause limited
(eCall) system. This means that the vehicle is functionality of the emergency call service.
not subject to permanent monitoring. ● The emergency call is made from an area
with weak or no mobile and GPS signal, as
The data related to the emergency call is on-
well as e.g. tunnels, between very tall build-
ly processed to ensure the correct operation
ings, garages, underground walkways, moun-
of the emergency call system (eCall). The
tains and valleys.
system will automatically delete the data re-
● In areas with sufficient mobile telephone
lated to the call 13 hours after the call is acti-
vated. and GPS coverage, the mobile telephone

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High-voltage battery

High-voltage battery ● Never damage, modify or remove the or- ● Never touch the liquids that spill from the
ange high voltage cables or disconnect high voltage battery and do not touch the
them from the high voltage network. emitted gases, particularly if the battery is
Safety instructions ● Never open, modify or remove the cover damaged.
from the high-voltage battery. ● In the event of a fire, leave the danger
Introduction ● Work on the high-voltage system, as well area and call the fire department.
as on any systems that may be indirectly in- ● Always inform the fire fighters and the
WARNING fluenced by it, should only be carried out by emergency service that the vehicle is fitted
specialized personnel with the correspond- with a high-voltage battery.
The vehicle’s high-voltage network and the
ing qualifications and training.
high-voltage battery are hazardous and can
cause burns and other injuries, including ● Work in the immediate vicinity of high- WARNING
fatal electric shocks. voltage cables and high-voltage compo-
nents with tools that are sharp, give off If works are performed on the high-voltage
● It should always be assumed that the system and on the high-voltage compo-
shavings or that have heat sources, such as
high-voltage battery is fully charged and nents in an inappropriate manner, this may
hot air, thermal bonding or welding work,
that all of its components are live. This may lead to faults in the operation, accidents
may only be performed after disconnecting
also be the case when the ignition is switch- and injuries.
the voltage. The high voltage should only
ed off.
be disconnected by specialized personnel ● Work on the high-voltage system must
● Never touch the high-voltage cables, the with the corresponding qualifications and only be performed by authorized special-
high-voltage battery or its poles, or allow training. ized services with the corresponding per-
them to come into contact with jewellery or mit.
● All CUPRA guidelines and standards must
other metal objects, especially if the high-
be followed when performing any work on
voltage cables, the high-voltage battery or
its poles are damaged.
the high-voltage system and the high-volt- CAUTION
age battery.
● Never take it upon yourself to perform If the vehicle suffers an accident or colli-
● The gases that are emitted or leaked from sion with an obstacle, the high-voltage bat-
any type of work on the high-voltage net-
the high-voltage battery may be toxic or tery must be checked by specialized per-
work, on the high-voltage cables or the
flammable. sonnel with the corresponding qualifica-
high-voltage battery.
● Damage to the vehicle or high voltage tions and training.
● Never open or perform maintenance or
battery could cause an immediate or de-
repairs on components or parts of the high
layed leak of toxic gases. The emitted gases
voltage network, or disconnect them from
could also cause a fire. Do not inhale the
this network.
gases.

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High voltage warning lettering 1 High voltage can cause serious injury or
even death. Never touch the battery
poles with bare fingers, tools, jewellery or
other metal objects.
2 The high-voltage battery contains haz-
ardous liquid and solid substances. Emit-
ted gases can cause severe burns and
blindness. Suitable eye protection and
protective clothing must always be worn
when working on the high voltage bat-
tery to prevent battery fluid coming into
contact with the skin and eyes. If the bat-
Fig. 44 High-voltage battery warning let- tery fluid comes into contact with the
tering. skin or eyes, the affected areas should be
rinsed with clean running water for at
Warning lettering on the vehicle least 15 minutes, and then a doctor
The following parts of the vehicle can be should be consulted immediately.
identified with the depicted warning lettering 3 The high-voltage battery may burn. The

Fig. 43 Warning lettering.


››› Fig. 43,››› Fig. 44 : high-voltage battery should never be ex-
posed to fire, sparks or naked flame. The
● Covers and lids behind which live high-
high voltage battery must always be han-
voltage components are located.
dled with care to avoid damage and fluid
● All the high-voltage components, includ- leakages.
ing the high-voltage battery. 4 The high-voltage battery should always
● Under the front bonnet. be kept out of the reach of children.

The warning lettering ››› Fig. 43  and  in- 5 You will find further information and
dicate high electrical voltage. warnings in the usage instructions and
workshop documentation.
The components of the high voltage system
6 Incorrect handling of the high-voltage
can become very hot and should not be
battery can cause serious injuries or
touched››› Fig. 43 .
death. Never disassemble the high volt-
››› Fig. 44 age battery or remove its cover.

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7 Incorrect handling of the high-voltage maintenance instructions are essential for charge level of at least 30%. This situation
battery can cause serious injuries or maintaining the vehicle's value over time. occurs, for example, when you leave your
death. Maintenance work on the high- vehicle at the airport before a trip.
Please also observe the applicable CUPRA
voltage battery must only be performed ● Do not expose the vehicle to outside tem-
warranty conditions for the high-voltage bat-
by specialized personnel with the corre- peratures below -30°C or above 60°C for
tery.
sponding qualifications and training. over 24 hours.
Never modify the high-voltage battery.
Conservation instructions ● To improve comfort and performance,
When the high-voltage battery is open,
CUPRA recommends the following conser- make sparse use of the stationary air condi-
ensure it does not come into contact
vation instructions: tioning (depending on the equipment), par-
with water or other liquids. Liquids may
ticularly in temperatures lower than -15ºC
cause short circuits, electrical shocks
and burns.
● When using the vehicle regularly, do not ››› page 127.
charge the battery to 100%. Set a maximum
charge limit of 80% in the charging settings. CAUTION
● As much as possible avoid fully discharging The high-voltage battery must not be used
Conservation of the high- the high-voltage battery, such as by leaving as a stationary power supply. This can
voltage battery the vehicle parked for a prolonged time with cause irreversible damage to the high-volt-
age battery.
a low load level. The charge level must not
drop below 20% for long periods of time
Conservation instructions ››› . CAUTION
Reliability and capacity of the high-voltage ● When the high-voltage battery has been
If the vehicle is parked for a long time with
battery fully charged, start driving immediately if the high-voltage battery discharged, it may
possible. no longer be possible to charge the battery
In principle, lithium ion batteries are subject
● To prolong the life of the high-voltage bat- or start the vehicle. Irreversible damage
to ageing and wear and tear throughout their
tery, use DC direct current fast charging as could be caused to the high voltage battery
useful life due to their physical and chemical
little as possible. in the long term.
characteristics. Correct handling of the high-
● Charge the high-voltage battery at regu-
voltage battery makes an essential contribu-
Vehicle parking times lar intervals.
tion to keeping it in a reliable state in the long
term and to achieving high battery capacity ● If there is a frost, do not park the vehicle
and range. Therefore, it is extremely impor- for several hours with a charge level of lower Note
tant to respect the following conservation in- than 40% ››› . The high voltage battery provides less pow-
structions for the high voltage battery. These ● If you plan to leave your vehicle stationary er when the outside temperature is very
for prolonged periods of time, park with a low. If its state of charge is also low, the »
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power may decrease a lot shortly after


starting to drive››› page 134 .

Charging settings in the in-


fotainment system
Introduction

Types of charging
● AC (alternating current) charging
››› page 71
● DC (direct current) charging ››› page 72
Open the charging settings
● Switch on the infotainment system.
● Press the e-Manager function button in
the vehicle settings ››› page 30 .
● OR: if the vehicle is unlocked and the
charging connector is plugged in, a display
with charging information opens automati-
cally in the infotainment system.

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Overview

Fig. 45 In the infotainment system: e-Manager


menu in the vehicle settings.

Indications in the e-Manager menu power can vary during the charging proc- Close the screen:
Some of the following indications are only ess.
● Press the  function button.
available when a charging location is being 4 Minimum battery charge limit (minimum
● OR: the display ends automatically after 2
used or a departure time is active desired state of charge of the high-volt-
››› page 69. age battery)››› page 68 minutes.
● OR: lock the vehicle.
5 End the charge or start it again.
1 Current settings and recognized charg-
ing location››› page 67 . 6 Current state of charge of the high-volt-
age battery.
2 End of charging process or planned de- Set the battery charging limits
parture time (only in case of program- 7 Maximum battery charge limit (maximum
med charging) ››› page 69 . desired state of charge of the high-volt- With the battery charging limits, the state of
age battery)››› page 68 . charge of the battery can be set in the info-
3 Charging power represented as charging
speed: the range gained during charging tainment system, and the vehicle’s range can
is displayed (in km/h or km/min). The
Indications which the charging connector be adapted to suit daily needs. »
is plugged in
charging power depends on the charging
infrastructure and the temperature of Information on the current charging process
the high-voltage battery. The charging is displayed in the infotainment system.
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Maximum battery charging limit Examples for charging with alternating the vehicle when you create or use a charg-
Normally, if you use the vehicle regularly, it is current (AC) ing location.
not necessary to fully charge the high-volt- For AC charging, CUPRA recommends the
age battery. following settings: Create a charging location
● Press the e-Manager button in the info-
The maximum charging limit limits the bat- Everyday use - A long range is not necessary tainment system's vehicle settings
tery's maximum state of charge.
● Maximum battery charging limit: 80% as a ››› page 30.
● Move the touch slider to the desired value maximum. ● Add the charging location and give it a
in the infotainment system's charging set- ● Minimum battery charging limit: 20% as a name (maximum of 5).
tings ››› page 67 . minimum if the outside temperature is mild
or warm, or 40% if it is cool or cold. Deleting a charging location
The maximum charging limit can also be
adapted during charging. ● Press the e-Manager button in the info-
Long distance travel - Long range required
tainment system's vehicle settings
● Maximum battery charging limit: 100%.
Minimum charging limit of the battery ››› page 30.
● Minimum battery charging limit: 20% as a
The minimum charging limit sets the mini- ● When you have selected a charging loca-
minimum if the outside temperature is mild
mum state of charge for a saved charging lo- tion, press the function button .
or warm, or 40% if it is cool or cold.
cation. This function can be used to guaran- ● Press the function button  to delete the
● Avoid leaving the vehicle parked and start
tee a minimum range. saved charging location.
driving immediately after charging the bat-
● Press the e-Manager button in the info- tery.
Settings
tainment system's vehicle settings
››› page 30. ● To charge immediately at the current
charging location, activate the correspond-
● Set the minimum charging limit in the Set charging locations
ing function in the departure menu
charging location profile.
You can create charging locations in the in- ››› page 31.
After connecting the electricity, first of all fotainment system. The vehicle automatical- ● Departure time (maximum of 3)
the vehicle charges up to the battery's mini- ly recognises a saved charging location and ››› page 69
mum charging limit. The preferred charging uses the available settings when charging. ● Reduce the charging current: the charging
times or a departure time, for programmed current is 8 amps. With this setting you can
charging, will only be taken into account one Location data reduce the mains overload when charging at
this limit is reached. a socket.
The infotainment system uses the current lo-
cation data (geographical coordinates) of
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● Minimum battery charging limit (minimum Set the departure time Note
desired state of charge of the high voltage ● Press the e-Manager button in the info-
In the departure menu you can skip a de-
battery from 0-50%)››› page 67 . tainment system's vehicle settings parture time that is active for the current
● Maximum battery charging limit (maximum ››› page 30. charging location››› page 31 .
desired state of charge of the high voltage ● Open the profile of a charging location.
battery from 50-100%)››› page 67 .
● Set a departure time (maximum of three).
● Preferred charging times. Individually set
charging times can be helpful when there
● Day of the week Charging the high-voltage
● Time at which the high-voltage battery
are other electricity consumers in the home,
should be charged
battery
or when using night-time current.
● Releasing the charging connector (AC ● Use once or weekly
Introduction
charging): once the charging process is ● Air conditioning (depending on the equip-
complete, the charging connector unlocks ment): the vehicle interior is cooled or heat- Check that the drive system is deactivated
automatically. ed for the departure time by the stationary and that the charging cable and infrastruc-
● Display address or geographical coordi- air conditioning. Set the desired temperature ture are in a perfect state of repair.
nates. in the stationary air conditioning menu
››› page 127. Types of charging
Note The following charging types are possible for
All charging settings stored in the charging Activate a departure time the vehicle:
profile always apply to the currently recog- ● Open the profile of a charging location.
nised charging location. If a departure time – Charging with alternating current (AC)
● Activate the departure time by checking
is active, it is automatically taken into ac- at a public charging station or at a home
the checkbox .
count. charging station (wallbox)››› page 71 :

Displays Charges at high power. The maximum


achievable charging power depends on
Charging activated at a departure time.
Departure time settings  the charging station and charging cable
that is used and the equipment of the
Air conditioning switched on at a depar-
When a charging location is saved, the high-  ture time.
vehicle's charger.
voltage battery can be charged for a certain – Charging with alternating current (AC)
 The departure time is used weekly.
time. at a household socket››› page 71 :
The electrical installation of the house
must have been checked and be in »
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perfect working order ››› . Due to the ● Please observe the safety and handling CAUTION
large capacity of the battery and the low instructions of the charging cable supplied
Fast charging with direct current (DC) uses
power of this method, a full charge will with the vehicle››› page 76 .
very high power. Frequent use of fast
take more than 20 hours. ● When charging, only use power sockets charging can permanently reduce the
– Charging with direct current (DC) at a that are appropriately fitted, have been charging capacity of the high-voltage bat-
charging station››› page 72 : checked and are not damaged, as well as tery.
It is charged at very high power. The electrical installations that are in perfect ● The battery should preferably be charged
working order. Duly qualified technicians
charging time diminishes significantly. with alternating current (AC) from a public
should check the power sockets and the
Please note the information on frequent or domestic charging station.
electrical installation on a regular basis.
charging with direct current (DC) ››› .
● Never charge the vehicle in places where
there is a danger of explosion. The compo-
Note
Protection against current leakage
nents of the charging cable can cause ● To charge the high-voltage battery using
The vehicle is fitted with a direct current sparks and, therefore, may ignite flamma- alternating current (AC), CUPRA recom-
(DC) leakage protection device. This pre- ble fumes or explosives. mends using a home charging station (wall-
vents any current leakage that may occur ● Always protect the connectors from box) or another type of charging station
during charging from reaching the house's moisture and from water and other fluids and charging with maximum charging pow-
electrically installation through the charging getting inside directly. er. These charging options are more effi-
cable. cient than using a domestic power socket.
● For safety reasons, never perform other
works on the vehicle while charging. ● Please note the technical data on your
WARNING vehicle's charging power. You can get more
● Always complete the charging process
If the battery is charged in an inappropriate information from a specialised CUPRA
before unplugging the connector from the
manner, if no consideration is given to the dealer or any SEAT network dealer.
electrical network. Otherwise the charging
appropriate safety measures or the high- cable and the electrical installation may al- ● The high-voltage battery can only be
voltage battery is used in an inadequate so be damaged. charged at charging stations that meet the
manner, this could lead to short circuits, requirements of the country in questions
electrical shocks, explosions, fires, burns and at least one of the following standards:
and serious injuries, even death. WARNING
– IEC 61851 and IEC 62196 (Europe)
● Always respect the stipulated order of the If the vehicle is driven with a very low a ● In the event of very low or very high tem-
operations to avoid the risk of suffering an charge level of the high-voltage battery,
peratures, it may only be possible to charge
electric shock or serious injuries due to the the vehicle may stall in traffic, causing seri-
the high-voltage battery in a limited man-
residual energy in the charging accumula- ous damage or accidents and injuries.
ner.
tor.

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High-voltage battery

Identification of compatible Indicators››› Fig. 47 Charging with alternating current


charging infrastructure  Voltage up to 500 volts (AC)
 Voltage of up to 1000 volts.

The indicators are located on the vehicle's


charging socket, on components of the local
charging infrastructure (charging station,
socket) and on the charging cable. The indi-
cators refer to charging connection stand-
ards according to IEC 62196.
Fig. 46 Identification of alternating cur-
rent (AC) and type 2 connector. WARNING
Charging the vehicle at unverified electri-
cal installations can cause serious injury Fig. 48 Behind the battery charging cover
and damage. on the rear right-hand side: Charging
● If there is no indicator or if the charging socket
infrastructure is unknown, an electrical in-
stallation expert should be consulted first. ››› Fig. 48
1 Charging process display
Fig. 47 Identification of direct current 2 charging socket
(DC) and the vehicle's CCS connector
The battery charger installed in the vehicle
Compatibility between vehicles and charg- converts alternating current from the public
ing infrastructure supply into direct current.

The following indicators according to the EN AC Charging Station, Wallbox or power sock-
17186 standard provide information about et cable: The vehicle’s high-voltage battery
whether the infrastructure's charging con- can be charged using alternating current
nectors are suitable for the vehicle ››› . (AC) through the corresponding charging
socket 1 . »
Indicators››› Fig. 46
 In the vehicle
 At the charging station

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Connecting the charging cable If the charging process indicator lights up ››› page 30, the charging connector auto-
● Firstly, connect the charging cable to the red, there is a fault ››› page 73 . matically unlocks once the charging process
electrical socket, charging station or is complete.
Wallbox. Next, fully unwind it. Interrupt the charging process ● Disconnect the charging cable from the
● Charging cable for domestic power sock- The charging process can be interrupted: power supply and replace the protective cap.
ets: The protection device performs a self- ● Close the charging cover and make sure
● Unlock the vehicle.
test ››› page 79 . you hear it click into place.
● Press the STOP in the infotainment system.
● With the vehicle unlocked, the battery
The charging process indicator located next
charging cover opens when it is pressed
to the charging socket lights up white 2 . If
››› Fig. 48. you want the charging connector to unlock
Charging with direct current (DC)
● Plug the charging connector into the automatically, the Release connector auto-
charging socket. Check that the charging matically setting must be selected in the
connector is fully plugged in. charging settings››› page 30 .
The connector locks automatically. The LED ● Press the START function button to restart
(charging process indicator) of the charging the process. The charging connector locks.
socket flashes or flashes white ››› Fig. 48 2 In some cases you make need to authenti-
››› page 73. cate yourself again in the charging station.

You can set the charging as required in the To restart the charging process just press the
infotainment system››› page 66 . function button to start the charging proc-
ess.
Automatic start of the charging process Fig. 49 Behind the battery charging cover
on the rear right-hand side: charging sock-
If programmed charging is not activated, the After charging
et.
charging process starts immediately When the high-voltage battery is fully charg-
››› page 69. The external charging infra- ed, the charging process display on the ››› Fig. 49
structure must be active. charging socket lights up green. 1 Charging process display
● Unlock the vehicle. 2 Charging socket
During the charging
● Unplug the charging connector from the 3 Protective cap
The charging process indicator on the
charging socket within 30 seconds.
charging socket flashes green 2 . The charg-
ing connector is locked. ● OR: if Release connector automatically is
activated in the charging settings
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The alternating current is converted into di- During the charging CAUTION
rect current outside the vehicle. A consider- The charging process display on the charg- To use the charging station, bear in mind
ably higher charging power is achieved than ing socket flashes green››› Fig. 49 1 . the manufacturer’s indications and usage
when charging with alternating current (AC).
If the charging process indicator lights up instructions.
Public fast charging station: The high-volt- red, there is a fault ››› page 73 .
age battery can be charged with direct cur-
rent (DC) at an appropriate charging station.
Interrupt the charging process Charging process display
The charging time diminishes significantly.
The charging process can be stopped before
Use a charging cable less than 30 metres the desired state of charge is reached:
long.
● Press the STOP function button on the in-
Connecting the charging cable fotainment system's display. The charging
● Unlock the vehicle. process indicator located next to the charg-
ing socket lights up white››› Fig. 49 1 . The
● Press the battery's charging socket cover
charging connector is unlocked.
to open it.
● Remove the protective cap and hang it on After charging
the hook ››› Fig. 49 3
When the desired state of charge has been
● Plug the charging station’s charging con- reached, the charging process indicator on Fig. 50 Behind the cover of the battery
nector into the charging socket ››› Fig. 49 the charging socket will light up green. charging socket: charging process display
2 .
After charging, the charging connector au- An LED light on the charging socket
The connector locks automatically. tomatically unlocks from the charging sta- ››› Fig. 50 (arrow) shows the status of the
tion. charging process.
The LED (charging process indicator) of the
charging socket flashes or flashes white ● Unplug the charging connector from the A sticker on the battery charging cover pro-
››› Fig. 49 1 ››› page 73 charging socket. vides information on the meaning of the
● Place the protective cap on the charging LEDs .
Automatic start of charging socket’s lower connection››› Fig. 49 3
Switch on the charging station ››› . charging process displays:
● Close the cover of the battery charging
socket until you hear it has engaged. The LED flashes
The charging process will start immediately.
– The vehicle has detected the charging
connector. »
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White LED: Charging socket lighting ●  You must park the vehicle in a safe
– Flashing: establishment of communica- In the dark, the charging socket's side light- place. Park the vehicle outdoors as soon as it
tion between the vehicle and the charg- ing (white LED) can facilitate orientation in is possible and safe to do so.
ing infrastructure. The charging process the vehicle: ● Switch off the drive system.
is being prepared. ● Seek professional assistance.
– Permanently on: no active charging Ignition
function ● The vehicle has been unlocked.
 Deep discharge of the high-voltage
● OR: The charging connector has been un- battery due to prolonged parking time
Green LED: plugged from the charging socket. The control lamp lights up red. A message is
– Flashing: the high-voltage battery is
displayed.
charging. Off
– Permanently on: the charging process ● After unlocking or locking the vehicle, the The high-voltage battery can be damaged if,
has completed without any problems. lighting switches off automatically after a for example, the vehicle is not used for a
while. long time.
– Flashes: delayed charging is activated.
The charging process has not yet star- ● Charge the high-voltage battery immedi-
ted. Charging process indicator lamp
ately.
– Flashes red: charging with a reduced During the charging process, the lamp  is
charging current to prevent the vehicle displayed on the instrument cluster screen.  High voltage battery discharged
from being being left stationary. There The control lamp switches on yellow. A mes-
is a fault, e.g. the charging connector is sage is displayed.
not fully locked. Troubleshooting
● Charge the high-voltage battery immedi-
Red LED:  Fault in the high voltage system ately.
– Permanently on: there is a fault in the The warning lamp lights up red. A message is
system. The charging process cannot displayed in this regard.  Low state of charge in the high-voltage
start or has been interrupted. battery
There is a fault in the high voltage system.
Get specialist assistance if the charging The control lamp switches on yellow. A mes-
The high voltage components may be dam-
process indicator permanently indicates sage is displayed showing the remaining
aged ››› .
a defect. range.
It is not possible to charge the high-voltage
battery. The high-voltage battery charge has reached
the reserve level.

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● Charge the high-voltage battery. ● Please note the order! First connect the Emergency release of the charg-
charging cable to the external power supply
ing connector
 Range calculation fault and then to the charging socket.
The control lamp switches on yellow. A mes-
sage is displayed. The charging time varies
During the direct current (DC) charging
There is a fault in the range calculation. Con-
process, the charging current is reduced au-
tact a specialised workshop.
tomatically to preventing the high-voltage
battery from overheating.
The charging process is not possible or has
been paused After several fast charging processes in a row,
the charging time is temporarily extended.
The charging process indicator located next
to the charging socket lights up red.
WARNING
Before visiting a specialist workshop, you can Fig. 51 On the lower right-hand side of the
High-voltage components, including the luggage compartment trim: cover with
try the following solutions:
battery and high-voltage cables, may be cutting lines.
● Plug the charging cable back in. live and damaged. The high voltage system
voltage is dangerous and can cause burns,
● Check that the charging connector is plug- other injuries and fatal electric shocks.
ged in correctly.
● Do not touch the high voltage compo-
● Check if a fault is displayed on the charging nents!
station or, depending on the equipment, on
the charging cable protection device.

If the fault cannot be rectified, contact a


specialist workshop immediately.

The charging cable protection device dis-


connects Fig. 52 Behind the cover: emergency re-
lease of the charging connector 1 and
If electrical devices with a separate electrical rescue cut-off point 2 . »
connection, e.g. a cool box, are used in the
vehicle at the same time, the self-test of the
protective device may detect a fault.

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Unlocking the charging connector ● Turn the cover lock through 90º ››› Fig. 51 tacts of the charging socket may result in
Prerequisites:
1 . burns, other injuries or a fatal electric
● Press the surface over the lock inwards shock.
● The charging connector is plugged in cor-
rectly››› page 71 . ››› Fig. 51 (marked zone). ● Never touch the contacts of the charging
● Insert your hand through the opening and socket or the charging connector.
● The vehicle is unlocked.
pull the cover off. If necessary, apply a suita-
● The charging process has ended or has
ble object along the cutting lines››› Fig. 51 CAUTION
paused ››› page 69 . 2 .
The high voltage system's fuse loop (rescue
● When charging with alternating current ● Open the cover. cut-off point) is only designed for use by
(AC), the setting Release connector auto- qualified emergency services. If damaged,
● Pull the emergency manual release loop
matically is activated in the infotainment
system. ››› page 30 . ››› Fig. 52
1 . The loop has no flag ››› ! The the high voltage system is deactivated.
charging connector can be removed ››› . ● When performing an emergency release
The manual release mechanism must be ● Close the luggage compartment trim cover of the charging connector, make sure you
used if these prerequisites are met and it is do not damage the fuse loop, which has a
and lock.
still impossible to unplug the charging con- flag.
nector ››› . Get a specialist workshop to inspect the
charging socket immediately. Note
Emergency electrical release of the charg- The manual release mechanism of the
ing connector High-voltage system fuse (rescue cut-off
charging connector should only be used in
point) the event of a failure.
To avoid having to perform a manual emer-
gency release in the luggage compartment, Right next to the emergency manual release
try releasing the charging connector elec- loop can be found a loop for the high voltage
tronically using the vehicle’s central locking. system’s fuse for the emergency services
››› Fig. 52 2 . The fuse is marked with a yel- Charging cable
● Unlock the vehicle three times in a row. low flag ››› .
● Unplug the charging connector. Introduction
WARNING
Manual release of the charging connector If the charging connector unexpectedly re- The type of charging cable supplied with the
mains locked, the fault may be caused by vehicle depends on the delivery volume and
● Open the luggage compartment. On the
the vehicle or charging station. The manual the specific technical specifications of each
lower right hand side there is a cover with a
emergency release can make live contacts country, e.g. charging connector connec-
lock.
accessible. In this case, touching the con- tions for power sockets.

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High-voltage battery

CUPRA recommends exclusively using the Cleaning the charging cable WARNING
supplied charging cable. ● Clean the surface of the charging cable
The charging cable for electrical sockets
with a dry or slightly damp cloth ››› , ››› . must always be connected directly to an
Notes on the charging cable
electrical socket. Failure to do so could re-
● Handle with care. WARNING sult in fire damage and damage to the
● Unroll and roll fully. Items that are not secured, or incorrectly charging cable or home electrical installa-
secured can cause serious injury during tion.
● Do not twist or bend it over sharp edges.
sudden manoeuvres or braking, or in the ● Never connect the charging cable to an
● Do not crush it or drive the vehicle over it. event of an accident. extension lead, cable reel, power strip or
● Always unplug it by pulling on the connec- ● Store the charging cable securely in the adapter or timer.
tor. luggage compartment.
● Children should not use the charging ca- ● Use the organizer/protective cover provi- WARNING
ble. ded with the cable for this purpose. The high voltage system voltage is danger-
● Keep animals away from the charging ca- ous and can cause burns, other injuries and
ble. WARNING fatal electric shocks.
● After use, store it safely and without twist- ● Only clean the charging cable when it is
Using a charging cable that has been dam-
ing it. aged or tampered with can cause serious unplugged.
injury and fatal electric shocks.
Notes on charging connectors and the ● Before each use check that the connec- CAUTION
charging cable protection device tors and the charging cable are undam- Seek information regarding the appropriate
● Do not touch the charging connector’s aged, e.g. check for cracks. charging cable and the maximum permit-
contacts. ● Never disassemble the charging cable or ted charging current before travelling
● Protect from strong sunlight (outside tem- its components. abroad. If possible, use the charging cable
● Never use a charging cable that is dam- supplied in the country in question.
peratures no higher than 50°C or 122°F).
aged or has been tampered with.
● Do not drop them.
● If the charging cable does not work cor- CAUTION
● Protect from immersion in fluids such as
rect, get a specialised CUPRA dealer or any The charging cable, as portable electrical
rain water. SEAT dealership to look at it. equipment, may have to be checked peri-
● Fit the protective caps after each use.
odically. This requires a test adapter. »

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CAUTION Charging cable for alternating CAUTION


The charging cable can be damaged if not current (AC) charging stations Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and
cleaned properly. indications when using the charging sta-
● Only water should be used for this pur- tion.
pose, and never additional cleaning prod-
ucts. Note
● Water should be prevented from getting
Charging with a 16 A charging cable is not
into the contacts. possible in some charging stations that
support 32 A. This depends on the features
For the sake of the environment of the charging station.
● Before charging the vehicle, find out
Charging cables must be disposed of in an
environmentally friendly way and should about the available charging technology.
not be thrown in the household waste. Fig. 53 Charging cable for alternating cur-
rent (AC) charging stations.
Note
The maximum charging current is 16 or 32
The maximum charging capacity of the amps, depending on the vehicle’s features
safety circuit that is used must be observed. and the charging cable that is supplied ››› .
If the charging cable is planned into an
electrical socket on the same circuit as oth-
WARNING
er consumers, the circuit's fuses may trip.
Charging the high-voltage battery with an
inappropriate charging cable could cause
short circuits, serious injuries and fatal
electrical shocks.

WARNING
The charging cable should not be used as
an extension lead. The charging process
could be affected.

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Charging cable for power sockets 3 Control lamp of the vehicle Display››› Fig. 55 Meaning
4 Failure warning lamp
, 2 on,
1 3 flashes The high-voltage battery is
slowlya) charging.
Charging cable information
The charging process is
Before using the charging cable, also follow
1 , 2 and 3 on complete. The high-voltage
the instructions displayed on it and on the battery has charged.
rear of the protective device.
a)The available supply voltage depends on each
Protection device country.

The electronic protection device ››› Fig. 55 Set the charging current
ensures that the charging connector does
not receive current until it is plugged in to The charging cable limits the charging cur-
Fig. 54 Charging cable for electrical sock-
the vehicle's charging connector. rent according to the available power supply.
ets
If the local mains supply does not allow
Self-check charging at the maximum charging current,
When the charging cable is plugged into the the charging current can be reduced, de-
electrical socket, the protective device auto- pending on the charging setting features in
matically performs a self-test. During this the infotainment system ››› page 69 .
check, all warning and indicator lamps turn
on briefly and go out one after the other. Temperature control
Upon completion, the operational status at The charging cable temperature control
that time is displayed. switches on when the charging cable over-
heats, such as when it has been stored in a
Operating displays luggage compartment exposed to high tem-
Fig. 55 On the charging cable for power
One or more indicator lamps››› Fig. 55 1 , peratures or strong sunlight.
sockets: Indicator lamps on the protection
2 or 3 light up green.
device.
Display››› Fig. 55 Meaning
››› Fig. 55: Display››› Fig. 55 Meaning The housing connector has
1 , 4 flashing
1 Indicator lamp of the connector and the overheated.
The charging cable is plug-
1 on
power supply. ged into the mains The protection device has
2 Control lamp of the protection device
2 , 4 flashing
overheated. »
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If the charging process continues with a low- ● Check the instructions located on the back
er current, both the operating indicator and of the protective devices.
the warning lamp ››› Fig. 55 4 flash red. ● Seek professional assistance if the fault

● Unplug the charging cable from the mains persists.


and wait for it to cool down.
Note
● If it disconnects again, or the charging cur-
If there is any other mains connection dur-
rent reduces and the cause does not seem
ing the charging process, or if the vehicle is
to be exposure to an external heat source,
right next to the high voltage cables, charg-
make sure that the green control lamp is
ing from an electrical socket is not possible
flashing››› Fig. 55 . Visit a specialised CUPRA
in some cases. Additional mains connec-
dealer or any SEAT network dealer to check tions:
the charging cable. Get an establishment
● Connecting a 12 volt battery charger.
that specialises in electrical installations to
check the infrastructure connection. ● Contact with a work tool connect to the
mains, such as a vehicle lift.
Fault display
If the red warning light 4 flashes or turns on
without one of the indicator lamps››› Fig. 55
1 , 2 or 3 also turning on continuously on
the status indicator, there is a fault.

Display››› Fig. 55 Meaning


1 flashes, 4 on or
Failure in the power supply.
flashing

2 flashes, 4 on or Failure in the protection de-


flashing vice.

3 flashes, 4 on or
Failure in the vehicle.
flashing

The charging process pauses or is cancelled.

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Opening and closing

Opening and closing The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
tery. The receiver is in the interior of the ve-
also true for keys which are specially cut for
the vehicle.
hicle. The range of the vehicle key with re-
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
Set of vehicle keys mote control and new battery is several me-
obtained from a specialised CUPRA dealer or
tres around the vehicle.
SEAT Official Service, a specialised workshop
Vehicle key If it is not possible to open or close the vehi- or an approved key service qualified to cre-
cle using the remote control key, this should ate this kind of key.
be re-synchronised ››› page 83 or the bat-
New keys or spare keys must be synchronised
tery changed››› page 82 .
before use ››› page 83 .
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used. WARNING
● Never leave children or disabled persons
Control lamp on the vehicle key in the vehicle. In case of emergency, they
When a button on the vehicle key is briefly may not be able to leave the vehicle or
pressed, the indicator lamp flashes 4 manage on their own.
››› Fig. 56 once briefly, but if the button is ● An uncontrolled use of the key by third
Fig. 56 Vehicle key held down for a longer period it will flash sev- parties could activate a piece of electrical
eral times, such as for convenience opening. equipment (e.g. electric windows), with the
Key to ››› Fig. 56 resulting accident hazard. The doors can
If the vehicle key control lamp does not light be locked using the remote control key.
1 Unlock the vehicle up when the button is pressed, replace the This could become an obstacle for assis-
2 Lock the vehicle key's battery ››› page 82 . tance in an emergency situation.
3 Unlock only the rear lid. Press the button ● Never forget the keys inside the vehicle.
Spare key An unauthorised use of your vehicle could
until all the turn signals on the vehicle
flash briefly. You have 2 minutes to open To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys, result in injury, damage or theft. Therefore
the rear lid. Once this time has passed, it the vehicle ID number is required. always take the key with you when you leave
will lock again. In addition, the lamp on the vehicle.
Each new key contains a microchip which
the key flashes.
must be coded with the data from the vehi-
4 Control lamp cle electronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will CAUTION
not work if it does not contain a microchip or All of the vehicle keys contain electronic
With the vehicle key the vehicle may be
the microchip has not been encoded. This is components. Protect them from damage,
locked or unlocked remotely ››› page 85 . impacts and humidity. »
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Note Pull out the key blade To change the battery


● Only use the key button when you require
the corresponding function. Pushing the
button unnecessarily could accidentally
unlock the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is
also possible even when you are outside the
radius of action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced
by overlapping radio signals close to the ve-
hicle working in the same range of frequen-
cies, for example, radio transmitters or mo-
bile telephones.
● Obstacles between the remote control Fig. 57 Vehicle key: remove the key blade. Fig. 58 Vehicle key: opening the battery
and the vehicle, bad weather conditions compartment cover.
and discharged batteries can considerably The central locking remote control has the
reduce the range of the remote control. key blade inside it for use in case of emer-
● If the buttons of the vehicle key are gency locking/unlocking of the driver's door
pressed or one of the central locking but- ››› page 91.
tons››› page 87 is pressed repeatedly in
short succession, the central locking briefly
››› Fig. 57 1 once the
● If you press button
key blade is unlocked and a ring appears as a
disconnects as protection against over-
loading. The vehicle is then unlocked. Lock
key ring.
it if necessary. ● Press and hold the button 1 and at the
● Spare remote control keys are available at same time pull on the ring in the direction of
your Technical Service, where they must be arrow››› Fig. 57 2 to completely remove the
matched to the locking system. key blade. Fig. 59 Vehicle key: removing the battery.

CUPRA recommends you ask a specialised


workshop to replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.

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Changing the battery ● When fitting the battery, check that the in the drink holder or in the central console's
● Remove the key blade from the vehicle key polarity is correct. storage compartment ››› page 137
››› page 82. This completes the synchronization.
● Insert the key blade into the slot ››› Fig. 58 , For the sake of the environment
press it in the direction of arrow 1 and de- Please dispose of your used batteries cor-
tach the cover by levering it 2 . rectly and with respect for the environ-
● Extract the battery from the compartment ment.
using a suitable thin object››› Fig. 59 .
● Insert the new battery and press it into the
battery compartment ››› . Synchronize the vehicle key
● Place the cover and press it into the vehi-
cle key housing until it clicks into place. If the  button is pressed frequently outside
of the vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
WARNING hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked
using the key. In this case, the key must be
Swallowing a battery with a 20 mm diame- resynchronised as described below:
ter or any other button battery can cause
serious and even fatal injuries within a very ● Stand next to the vehicle.
short time.
● Briefly press the  button on the vehicle
● Keep the vehicle key and key fobs with key twice.
batteries out of reach of children.
● If you suspect that someone may have OR:
swallowed a battery, seek immediate medi- ● Remove the emergency key ››› page 81 .
cal attention.
● Press the  button on the key.
● Unlock the vehicle with the emergency
CAUTION key.
● If the battery is not changed correctly, ● Open the driver’s door. If the vehicle is fit-
the vehicle key may be damaged.
ted with an anti-theft alarm, it will trigger im-
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage mediately››› page 89 .
the vehicle key. For this reason, always re-
● Switch the ignition on. Please note: to
place the dead battery with another of the
switch on the ignition, place the vehicle key
same voltage, size and specifications.

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Keyless Access system B Locking sensor surface on the outside Lock the vehicle
of the door handle. ● Park the vehicle.
Unlocking and locking with the Depending on the equipment, the vehicle ● Touch the sensor surface ››› Fig. 61 B on
Keyless Access system may have the Keyless Access system. This is a the outside of the door handle. All turn sig-
keyless locking and starting system that can nals flash once
unlock and lock the vehicle without actively
using its key. For this, it is only necessary that To check that the vehicle is properly locked,
there is a valid vehicle key in the detection the unlocking function is deactivated for a
area corresponding to the attempted access few seconds.
to the vehicle.
Unlocking the rear lid
Configure the Keyless Access system When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid auto-
The behaviour of the Keyless Access system matically unlocks when it is opened if there is
can be adjusted in the Vehicle settings a vehicle key in its proximity zone. The rear
menu of the Infotainment system. lid locks again after closing.
Fig. 60 Keyless Access: proximity zones.
If the Keyless Access function is disabled, its Temporarily deactivate the Keyless Access
operation is limited. system
The “Keyless Access” system’s unlocking
Unlock the vehicle
function can be temporarily deactivated:
● Touch the surface of the sensor located in-
side the handle A . All turn signals will flash ● Lock the vehicle using the  button on the
twice. vehicle key.
● Within 5 seconds, touch the sensor on the
If selective opening is fitted, touching the
outside of the door handle ››› Fig. 61 B
sensor's surface twice unlocks the entire ve-
once. Do not grip the handle while doing so.
hicle.
This temporarily deactivates the Keyless
Fig. 61 Door handle: sensor surfaces If the vehicle is not unlocked for an extended Access system.
period, the function is deactivated. The ● Check that it is deactivated by pulling the
››› Fig. 61 function will reactivate the next time that the door handle after at least 10 seconds. It
A Unlocking sensor surface on the inside vehicle is unlocked with the remote control. should not be possible to open the door.
of the door handle.

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The next time, the vehicle can only be un- Automatic deactivation of the sensor sur- Note
locked electronically with the vehicle key. Af- faces
If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or
ter being unlocked the next time, the Keyless The sensor surfaces are deactivated in the the system does not detect it, a warning will
Access system will be activated again ››› . following cases: be displayed in the Digital Cockpit. This
● If the vehicle is not unlocked or locked for could happen if any other radio frequency
Permanently disable the Keyless Access signal interferes with the key signal or if the
system a long period of time.
key is covered by another object, e.g. a
● If any of the sensor surfaces are activated
The Keyless Access system can also be per- metal case.
unusually often.
manently deactivated in the infotainment
system ››› . To reactivate the sensor surfaces:

CAUTION ● Unlock the vehicle using the  button on Central locking


Deactivating the Keyless Access system al- the vehicle key.
so deactivates the sensor controlled open- Introduction
ing and closing of the rear lid, although the CAUTION
function is shown as “active” in the vehicle Central locking functions correctly when all
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
menu. may activate if hit by a jet of water or high
the doors and the rear lid are correctly shut.
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot
in the proximity area. If at least one of the be locked with the key.
windows is open and the sensor surfaces on
Troubleshooting WARNING
one of the handles permanently activates,
all of the windows will close. If the jet of wa- The incorrect use of the central locking
The Keyless Access system does not work
ter or steam is briefly moved away from the system may cause serious injuries.
The operation of the sensor surfaces may be sensor surfaces of one of the handles and
● The central locking system will lock all
limited if they are very dirty. redirected towards them, all of the windows
doors. A vehicle locked from the inside can
may open.
● Clean the sensor surfaces. prevent any non-authorised individual
from opening the doors and accessing the
Note vehicle. Nevertheless, in case of emergency
All turn signals flash four times
If the message Keyless system faulty is or accident, locked doors will complicate
The key that was last used is still inside the access to the vehicle interior to help the
displayed in the Digital Cockpit, anomalies
vehicle. passengers.
may occur in the operation of the Keyless
Access system. Contact a specialised work- ● Never leave children or disabled people
● Remove the key and lock the vehicle.
shop. alone in the vehicle. The central locking »
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button can be used to lock all the doors vehicle is unlocked and none of the doors If it does not flash, this indicates that one of
from within. Therefore, passengers will be (including the boot) are opened within 45 the doors, the rear lid or the bonnet is not
locked inside the vehicle. Individuals locked seconds, it re-locks automatically. closed correctly.
in the vehicle can be exposed to very high
or very low temperatures. Automatic locking (Auto Lock) Note
● Depending on the time of the year, tem- The vehicle locks automatically at over a ● Never leave any valuable items in the ve-
peratures inside a locked and closed vehi- speed of approx. 15 km/h (9 mph). When the hicle unattended. Even a locked vehicle is
cle can be extremely high or extremely low vehicle is locked, the control lamp  of the not a safe.
resulting in serious injuries and illness or central locking button lights up yellow. ● If the LED on the driver door sill lights up
even death, particularly for young children. for about 30 seconds when the vehicle is
● Never leave individuals locked in a closed Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock) locked, the central locking system or anti-
and locked vehicle. In case of emergency, theft alarm is not working properly. You
they may not be able to exit the vehicle by
If one of the following conditions is met, all
should have the fault repaired at a special-
themselves or get help. doors and the rear lid are unlocked automat- ised CUPRA dealer, SEAT Official Service or
ically: specialised workshop.
● The electronic parking brake is engaged ● The anti-theft alarm system’s interior
Description and the ignition is switched off. monitoring only works perfectly if the win-
dows are closed.
● OR: the inside door handle is pulled. This
Central locking allows all doors, the rear lid applies when driving at under 15 km/h (9
and the tank flap to be centrally locked and mph).
unlocked: Unlock and lock with the key
● OR: in the event of an accident and an air-
● From outside, using the vehicle key bag has been triggered››› page 88 .
››› page 86. Automatic unlocking allows third parties to
● From outside with the Keyless Access
access the interior of the vehicle to provide
››› page 84 system, assistance if necessary.
● From inside, by pushing the central locking
button››› page 87 . Turn signals
The turn signals will flash twice when the ve-
Self-locking system to prevent involuntary
hicle is unlocked and once when the vehicle
unlocking
is locked.
It is an anti-theft system and prevents the
unintentional unlocking of the vehicle. If the Fig. 62 Remote control key: buttons.

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● Lock: press the  button ››› Fig. 62 . Unlocking and locking from the will be automatically unlocked to facilitate
access and assistance.
● Locking the vehicle without the “Safe” se- inside
curity system: push the  button again and
hold for 2 seconds. WARNING
● Unlock: press the  button. ● The central locking switch also works
with the ignition switched off, except when
● Unlocking the rear lid: hold down the 
the “safe” system is activated.
button for at least 1 second.
● The central locking switch does not oper-
The vehicle will be locked again automatical- ate if the vehicle is locked from the outside
ly if you do not open one of the doors or the and the security system is switched on.
rear lid within 45 seconds after unlocking the ● Locked doors could delay assistance in an
car. This function prevents the vehicle from emergency. Do not leave anyone, especial-
remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is ly children, in the vehicle.
pressed by mistake. This does not apply if Fig. 63 On the driver’s door: central lock-
you press the  button for at least one sec- ing switch Note
ond.
● Lock: press the  button ››› Fig. 63 . Your vehicle will lock automatically when it
reaches a speed of about 15 km/h (9 mph)
WARNING ● Unlock: Press the  button again
(Auto Lock)››› page 86 . You can unlock the
Observe the safety warnings ››› in De- ››› Fig. 63. vehicle again using the  button on the
scription on page 88. central locking switch.
Please note the following when using the
central locking switch to lock your vehicle:
Note
● It is not possible to open the doors or the
● Do not use the remote control key until
rear lid from the outside (for safety reasons, Locking system “Safe”
the vehicle is visible.
e.g. when stopped at traffic lights).
● Other functions of the remote control
● The LED in the central locking switch lights Description
key››› page 94, Convenience open/close
function. up when all the doors are closed and locked.
Depending on its equipment, the vehicle
may be fitted with the “Safe” security system. »
● You can open the doors individually from
the inside by pulling the inside door handle.
● In the event of an accident in which the
airbags inflate, doors locked from the inside

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When the vehicle is locked, the “Safe” secur- ● The interior monitoring system and the an- The turn signals do not flash
ity system puts the door handles out of oper- ti-tow system are disabled ››› page 89 . If the turn signals do not flash as a confirma-
ation and hinders possible attempts by peo- tion when the vehicle is locked:
ple to access the vehicle. The doors cannot WARNING
be opened from inside ››› . Using the “Safe” security system negligent- ● At least one door or the rear lid are not
ly or without paying due attention can closed or
Disabling the “Safe” security system cause serious injuries. ● The bonnet is not closed.
The “Safe” security system can be disabled in ● Never leave anyone inside the vehicle
any of the following ways: when you lock it with the key. When the The vehicle locks automatically
“Safe” security system is active the doors
● Press the vehicle key button  again within If one of the following conditions is met, the
cannot be opened from the inside!
2 seconds. vehicle re-locks automatically after approx.
45 seconds.
● Touch the sensor surface on the outside of Note
the door handle again within 2 seconds ● The vehicle has been unlocked, but has
If the driver door's is unlocked mechanical-
››› page 84. ly with the vehicle key, only this door is un-
not been opened.
● Switch the ignition on. locked and not the entire vehicle. When ● The ignition has not been switched on.
● OR: deactivate interior monitoring and the the ignition is switched on, the “Safe” se- ● The rear lid has not been opened.
anti-tow system››› page 89 . curity system on all the doors is deactivated
● The vehicle has been unlocked with the
(although they will still be locked) and the
Depending on the equipment, before lock- central locking button will be activated. locking cylinder.
ing the vehicle temporarily deactivate interi- ● The vehicle has been locked with the but-
or monitoring and the anti-tow system in the ton located in the vehicle interior.
Vehicle settings menu ››› page 89 .
Troubleshooting
What happens when locking the vehicle
The Digital Cockpit may display an indication
The control lamp remains on with a second key
that the “Safe” security system is active.
The red LED on the driver’s door flashes at They key inside the vehicle is blocked and
When the “Safe” security system is deactiva-
short intervals and then stays on. There is a cannot be used to switch on the drive system
ted, the following should be taken into ac-
fault in the locking system. as soon as the vehicle is locked from the out-
count:
side with a second key. To activate the key in-
● The vehicle can be opened and unlocked ● Contact a specialised workshop. CUPRA side the vehicle to allow it to switch on the
from the inside using an inside door handle. recommends visiting a CUPRA dealership for drive system, press its  button.
this purpose.
● The anti-theft alarm is active ››› page 89 .
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Locking the vehicle after an airbag is trig-


Anti-theft alarm ● If the window is broken.
gered
When an airbag is triggered as a result of an Switching off the alarm
Description
accident, the vehicle is fully unlocked. De- ● Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key un-
pending on the extent of the damage, the Depending on the equipment, the vehicle locking button .
vehicle may be relocked after the accident may be fitted with an anti-theft alarm. ● Grip the door handle.
as described below:
The anti-theft alarm monitors the doors, ● Switch the ignition on. Please note: to turn
● Switch the ignition off. front bonnet and rear lid. on the ignition, place the vehicle key in the
● Open the driver's door and close it again. area provided for it to perform an emergency
The anti-theft alarm system activates auto-
start››› page 137 .
● Lock the vehicle. matically when the vehicle is locked.
If the vehicle is not opened electronically Note
Note with a valid key, the alarm triggers and emits
If the 12-volt battery is low or discharged,
If the 12-volt vehicle battery has little or no audio and light signals for a maximum of ap- the anti-theft alarm will not work properly.
charge, or the vehicle key battery is almost prox. 5 minutes.
or entirely out of charge, you will probably
not be able to lock or unlock the vehicle When is the anti-theft alarm triggered?
with the Keyless Access system. The vehicle Interior monitoring and anti-tow
● If a mechanically unlocked door is opened
can be unlocked and locked manually system
››› page 91. with the vehicle key.
● If the front bonnet is opened. If movement is detected in the vehicle interi-
Note ● If the rear lid is opened. or while the vehicle is locked, the interior
● If an invalid vehicle key is used. monitoring triggers the alarm.
If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or
the system does not detect it, a warning will ● If there are movements inside the vehicle If it detects that the vehicle is being lifted,
be displayed in the Digital Cockpit. This (in vehicles with interior monitoring the anti-tow system triggers the alarm.
could happen if any other radio frequency
signal interferes with the key signal or if the
››› page 89).
Switching on the interior monitoring and
key is covered by another object, e.g. a ● If the vehicle is lifted or towed (for vehicles
the anti-tow systems
metal case with an anti-tow system ››› page 89 ).
● Lock the vehicle. When the anti-theft
● If the vehicle is transported on a ferry or by
alarm is activated, the interior monitoring
rail (in vehicles with an anti-tow system or in-
terior monitoring››› page 89 ).
and the anti-tow system are as well. »
● If the 12-volt battery is disconnected.
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Depending on the equipment, the use of a locked. Please bear in mind all legal provi-
Doors
partition net can affect the operation of the sions. The following situations may cause a
interior monitoring system. false alarm:
Introduction
● If one or more windows are partially or
Temporarily switching off the interior
completely open. The doors and rear lid can be locked man-
monitoring and anti-tow systems
● If light objects are left inside the vehicle,
ually and partially opened, for example if the
You can temporarily switch off the interior key or the central locking is damaged.
e.g. loose paper or items hanging from the
monitoring and anti-tow system in the info-
interior mirror.
tainment system, in the Opening and clos- WARNING
ing sub-menu ››› page 30 . The interior ● If the vibrate function of a mobile left in-
Opening and closing doors carelessly can
monitoring and anti-tow system remain de- side the vehicle is activated.
cause serious injury.
activated until the next time the vehicle is
Note ● If the vehicle is locked from outside, the
locked.
doors and windows cannot be opened from
Interior monitoring and the anti-tow system ● It is not possible to permanently deacti-
the inside.
can also be switched off in the departure vate the interior monitoring and anti-tow
● Never leave children or disabled people
systems.
menu. To do this, the ignition must be alone in the car. They could be trapped in
switched off››› page 135 . ● If any doors or the rear lid are open when
the car in an emergency and will not be
the anti-theft alarm is activated, only the able to get themselves to safety.
To avoid false alarms, deactivate interior alarm will be activated. The interior moni-
monitoring and the anti-tow system in the ● Depending on the time of the year, tem-
toring and anti-tow systems will only acti-
following situations: vate once all of the doors and the rear lid peratures inside a locked and closed vehi-
are closed. cle can be extremely high or extremely low
● When people or animals remain inside the resulting in serious injuries and illness or
● When the interior monitoring and anti-
vehicle. even death, particularly for young children.
tow systems are switched off, the “Safe” se-
● When the vehicle is to be loaded onto an- curity system is also switched off
other means of transport, transported or ››› page 87. WARNING
towed.
Getting in the way of the doors and the rear
● When the vehicle is to be left in a car wash lid is dangerous and can lead to serious in-
or is to be parked in a double-decker garage. jury.
● Open and close the doors and the rear lid
Risk of false interior monitoring alarms only when there is nobody in the way.
The interior monitoring system will only op-
erate correctly if the vehicle is completely
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CAUTION ● Remove the key blade from the vehicle key Emergency lock of doors without
When opening and closing in an emergen-
››› page 82. lock cylinders
● Insert the key blade into the lock cylinder
cy, carefully disassemble components and
then reassemble them carefully to avoid to unlock or lock the vehicle.
damage to the vehicle.
Special characteristics
● The anti-theft alarm will remain active
Emergency unlocking or locking when vehicles are unlocked. However, the
alarm will not be triggered ››› page 89 .
of the driver’s door
● After the driver door is opened, you have
15 seconds to switch on the ignition. Once
this time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.
● Switch the ignition on. The electronic im-
Fig. 65 Locking the door manually.
mobilizer recognises a valid vehicle key and
deactivates the anti-theft alarm system. If the central locking system should fail to
work at any time, doors with no lock cylinder
Note will have to be locked separately.
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
The emergency lock is located on the front
the vehicle is locked manually using the key
of the front passenger's door and the rear
shaft››› page 85 .
Fig. 64 Driver door handle: locking cylin- doors. It can only be seen if the door is open.
der.
● If necessary, remove the rubber seal 

If the central locking system should fail to from the front of the door ››› Fig. 65 .
operate, the driver door can still be locked ● Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it
and unlocked by turning the key in the lock. to the right as far as it will go (if the door is on
the right side) or to the left (if the door is on
As a general rule, when the driver door is
the left side).
locked manually all other doors are locked.
When it is unlocked manually, only the driver ● Replace the cap.
door opens. Please observe the instructions
Once the door has been closed it can no
relating to the anti-theft alarm system
longer be opened from the outside. Pull the »
››› page 89.
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interior door handle once to unlock and ● With the door open, rotate the groove in ● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it
open the door. the door using the ignition key, clockwise for down with your hand on the rear window.
the left hand side doors››› Fig. 66 and anti- The glass could smash. Risk of injury!
clockwise for the right hand side doors. ● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing
Childproof locks Once the childproof lock is activated, the it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while
driving.
door can only be opened from the outside.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and

Deactivating the childproof lock ensuring it is clear could cause serious in-
jury to you and to third parties. Make sure
● Unlock the vehicle and open the door that no one is in the path of the rear lid.
whose childproof lock you want to deacti-
● The rear lid must always remain closed
vate.
when the vehicle is in motion.
● With the door open, rotate the groove in
● Never open the rear lid if there is cargo,
the door using the ignition key, anti-clock- e.g. bicycles, attached to it. The rear lid may
wise for the left hand side doors ››› Fig. 66 close by itself due to the additional weight.
and clockwise for the right hand side doors. If necessary, remove the cargo first or hold
Fig. 66 Childproof lock on the left hand the rear lid.
side door. ● Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-

The childproof lock prevents the rear doors Rear lid low children to play inside or next to it, es-
pecially if the rear lid is open. Children
from being opened from the inside. This sys- could enter the luggage compartment,
tem prevents minors from opening a door Introduction close the rear lid and become trapped. A
accidentally while the vehicle is running. locked vehicle can reach extremely high
The rear lid unlocks and locks together with and low temperatures, depending on the
This function is independent of the vehicle
the doors. time of year, thus causing serious injuries,
electronic opening and locking systems. It
illness or even death.
only affects rear doors. It can only be activa- On vehicles with the Keyless Access
ted and deactivated manually, as described start/locking system, the rear lid automati-
below: cally unlocks when it is opened››› page 84 . CAUTION
● Before opening or closing the rear lid,
Activating the childproof lock WARNING make sure that there is enough space to
● Unlock the vehicle and open the door in Careless and unsuitable locking, opening open or close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer
which you wish to activate the childproof and closing of the rear lid can cause acci- or in a garage.
lock. dents and serious injury.
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● Never use the rear wiper or rear spoiler to Opening and closing Emergency unlocking of the rear
secure cargo or as a handhold. This could ● Open: press the top of the CUPRA emblem lid
cause damage that could lead to the break- and lift the rear lid ››› Fig. 67 .
age of the rear wiper or spoiler.
● Close: grip the rear lid by one of the han-
dles on the interior trim and move it down-
Note wards to close.
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that
If the doors are locked, the rear lid is also
the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.
locked.
A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
Opening and closing the rear lid closed.
The rear lid locks automatically while driving. Fig. 68 Detail of the luggage compart-
When the outside temperature is around ment: emergency unlocking
freezing point, the opening mechanism can-
not always automatically raise the partially The rear lid can be unlocked from inside in
opened rear lid. Lift the rear lid by hand. the event of an emergency (e.g. if the 12 volt
battery is discharged).
Note There is a groove in the luggage compart-
If the rear lid is not opened within a few mi- ment allowing access to the emergency
nutes of being unlocked, it re-locks auto- opening mechanism.
matically.
Unlocking the rear lid from inside the lug-
Fig. 67 Rear lid: opening from outside.
gage compartment
The rear lid opening system operates electri- ● Insert the key blade into the slot and move
cally. the key in the direction of the arrow until the
lock unlocks››› Fig. 68 .
To lock or unlock the rear lid, press the  or
 buttons of the vehicle key.

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Window controls  Briefly press the button››› Fig. 69 2 to If more than 10 seconds elapse without the
activate the operation of the rear door electric windows being operated, after the
electric windows. When the operation comfort opening and closing has been acti-
Opening and closing the windows of the rear door electric windows is acti- vated, the operation of the front door win-
vated, the button's light is on. dows is reactivated.
Briefly press the button  again to ac- Briefly press and hold the button  to de-
tivate the operation of the front door activate the function.
electric windows.
When the ignition is off, the windows can be
If, after activating the operation of the opened and closed from the outside with
rear door electric windows, more than the vehicle key:
10 seconds elapse without them being
activated, the front door electric win- ● Press and hold the unlock button or lock
dow operation is reactivated. button on the key.
 Press the button››› Fig. 69 3 to deacti- ● Hold a finger on the locking sensor surface
vate the electric window buttons loca- of the door handle for a few seconds until
ted on the rear doors. When these but- the windows are closed››› page 84 . The ve-
tons are deactivated the button light hicle key must be in the proximity zone for
Fig. 69 Detail of the driver's door: window turns out. this purpose.
controls. ● To interrupt the function, release the un-
After switching off the ignition, the windows
can still be opened and closed for a short lock or lock button, OR remove your finger
1 Electric window operation buttons. from the sensor surface.
period of time using the buttons on the
2 Button  for activating the electric doors, provided that neither the driver's
window operation and comfort opening A valid vehicle key must be present in the vi-
door nor the passenger door is opened. cinity for this purpose. Once all the windows
and closing.
are closed, all of the turn signals flash once
3 Button to deactivate the electric window Convenience open/close function as a confirmation.
operation buttons on the rear doors.
Press and hold the button  to activate the
The comfort opening settings can be
By default, the electric windows on the front comfort opening and closing of electric win-
changed in the infotainment system's Vehi-
doors can be operated with the buttons  dows on all doors. When the function is acti-
cle menu.
››› Fig. 69 1 . vated, the light on the button flashes. All win-
dows can now be opened or closed simulta-
 Open the window: press the button. neously with one of the two buttons .
Close the window: pull the button.
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Opening and closing

One-touch opening and closing The function can be reset for a single win- them. The windows stop moving as soon as
The one-touch automatic opening and clos- dow or for several windows at the same time. the button is released.
ing is used to open or close the windows
completely. It will not be necessary to hold WARNING
Note
the button of the corresponding electric Observe the safety warnings ››› in Intro-
duction on page 90. If the window is not able to close because it
window.
is stiff or because of an obstruction, the
● Incorrect use of the electric windows can
For the automatic raising function: pull the window will automatically open again
result in injury.
button for the corresponding window up- ››› page 95. If this happens, check why the
wards until it reaches the second position. ● Never close the rear lid without observing window could not be closed before at-
and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise tempting to close it again.
For the automatic lowering function: push could cause serious injury to you and third
the button for the corresponding window parties. Make sure that no one is in the path
downwards until it reaches the second posi- of a window.
tion. Window anti-trap function
● If the ignition is switched on, the electric
Stop automatic movement: push or pull on equipment could be activated with risk of The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
the button of the corresponding window. injury, for example, in the electric windows.
jury when the electric windows close.
● The doors can be locked using the re-
Resetting one-touch opening and closing mote control key. This could become an If a window encounters resistance or an ob-
obstacle for assistance in an emergency sit- stacle when closing, it will reopen immedi-
If the 12-volt battery is disconnected or dis-
uation. ately ››› .
charged when the windows are not com-
● Therefore always take the key with you ● Check why the window does not close.
pletely closed, the electric window automat-
ic raising and lowering function deactivates when you leave the vehicle.
● Try closing the window again.
and has to be reset: ● The electric windows will work until the
● If the closing process is interrupted again,
ignition has been switched off and one of
● Switch the ignition on. the front doors has been opened. the anti-trap function stops working for a few
● Close all windows and doors.
seconds.
● If necessary, use the safety switch to disa-
ble the rear electric windows. Make sure ● If the window still cannot be closed, it will
● Pull the corresponding window button up-
that they have been disabled. stop in the corresponding position. Pulling
wards and hold it in this position for a few
● For safety reasons, you should only use the button again within a few seconds closes
seconds.
the remote control open and close func- the window without the anti-trap function
● Release the button, pull it up again and
tions within about 2 metres of the vehicle. ››› . »
hold it in this position. This resets the auto-
To avoid injuries, always keep an eye on the
matic raising and lowering function. windows when pressing the button to close
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Closing the windows without the anti-trap


function
● Try to close the window again by pulling the
button without releasing it, within a few sec-
onds. The anti-trap function will be deacti-
vated!
● If the closing process takes longer than a
few seconds, the anti-trap function is activa-
ted again. The window will stop again if it en-
counters resistance or an obstacle, and will
reopen automatically.
● If the window will still not close, visit a spe-
cialised workshop.

WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Open-
ing and closing the windows on page 95.
● The roll-back function does not prevent
fingers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident.

Note
The anti-trap function also works when the
windows are closed with the comfort func-
tion using the vehicle key.

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Steering wheel

Steering wheel The steering wheel includes multifunction


modules from where it is possible to control
Symbol Function
the audio, telephone, navigation, voice con- Volume down: swipe your finger to-
Multifunction steering trol and assist functions without the driver  wards the sign 
Mute: press the sign 
needing to be distracted from the road.
wheel
Buttons available depending on the version  Enable/disable voice control

Functions Select the highlighted option in the


Symbol Function  instrument panel
 Activate the ACC / Speed limiter Change digital panel views: Slide your
finger over  to go to the view.
 Reset programmed speed    Press  to select the view
Increase programmed speed: slide ››› page 15
 your finger towards the sign 

Decrease programmed speed: slide


 your finger towards the sign 

Switch the ACC››› page 154 / Speed


 limiter on/off››› page 150
Fig. 70 Controls on the steering wheel. Modify the programmed ACC dis-
 tance

Select driving assistants: swipe your


finger over  to go to the assistant.
   Press  to select the assistant
››› page 150.
Radio: Search for the previous/next
station.
  Media: Short press: previous/next
track; long press: fast forward/rewind

Volume up: swipe your finger towards


 the sign 
Fig. 71 Controls on the steering wheel.

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Steering wheel position adjust- ● Never adjust the steering wheel while the
ment vehicle is in motion. If you need to adjust
the steering wheel while the vehicle is in
motion, stop safely and make the proper
adjustment.
● The adjusted steering wheel should be
facing your chest and not your face so as
not to hinder the driver's front airbag pro-
tection in the event of an accident.
● 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 posi-
tions to reduce injuries when the driver's
front airbag deploys.
Fig. 72 Lever in the lower left side of the
steering column. ● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or in any other manner
Adjust the steering wheel before your trip (e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In
and only when the vehicle is stationary. such cases, if the driver's airbag deploys,
you may sustain injuries to your arms,
● Pull the››› Fig. 72 1 lever down, move the hands and head.
steering wheel to the desired position and lift
the lever back up until it locks.

WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-
ment function and an incorrect adjustment
of the steering wheel can result in severe or
fatal injury.
● After adjusting the steering column, push
the lever››› Fig. 72 1 firmly upwards to en-
sure the steering wheel does not acciden-
tally change position while driving.

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Seats and headrests

Seats and headrests WARNING Manual adjustment of the front


Incorrectly using upholstery and seat cov- seats
Front seats ers might cause an accidental activation of
the electrical seat adjustment system and
make it move unexpectedly while driving.
Introduction This might cause loss of control of the vehi-
cle and thus accidents or injuries. More-
WARNING over, the electrical components of the
front seats might be damaged.
Read and always observe information and
● Never attach or place seat upholstery or
safety advice in the chapter››› page 33,
Correct sitting position of vehicle occu- covers on the electric controls.
pants ● Never use upholstery or seat covers that
have not been explicitly authorised for the
seats of the vehicle.
WARNING
Incorrect seat adjustment may lead to acci-
dents and severe injuries.
CAUTION Fig. 73 Front seats: manual seat settings.

● Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is Objects with sharp edges can damage the
seats.
1 Pull the lever to move the seat forwards
stationary, as the seats could move unex-
or backwards. The seat must engage
pectedly while the vehicle is in motion and ● Do not rub the seats with sharp objects.
when the lever is released!
you could lose control of the vehicle. Fur- Sharp objects, such as zips and rivets on
thermore, an incorrect position is adopted clothing or belts, can damage surfaces. 2 Lift the handle to move the seat cushion
when adjusting the seat. Open Velcro fasteners can also cause dam- forwards or backwards1).
● Adjust the height, position and inclina- age. 3 Move the lever up or down to adjust the
tion of the front seats only when their seat height; several times if necessary.
movement area is empty. 4 Without placing force on the seat back-
● Make sure there are no objects in that rest, turn the wheel to adjust the back-
area. rest. »
● Make sure that the movement and lock-
ing areas of the seats are clean.

1) Depending on the equipment, only in the case

of power seats.
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5 Use the lever to adjust the lumbar sup- C Backrest further upright/further re-
Rear seats
port. clined: press the button forwards/back-
wards.
Folding down and raising the rear
Electric adjustment of the front WARNING seat backrest
seats If the electric front seats are used negli-
gently or without paying due attention, it
can cause serious injury.
● The front seats can also be electrically
adjusted when the ignition is switched off.
Never leave a child or any other person who
may need help in the vehicle.
● In the event of an emergency, electrical
adjustment can be stopped by pressing any
control.

Fig. 75 Rear seat: folding the backrest.


CAUTION
To avoid damaging the electrical compo- The rear seat backrest is split and each part
nents of the front and rear seats, please re- be lowered separately to extend the luggage
frain from kneeling on the seat or applying compartment.
Fig. 74 Driver's seat: electric seat settings. sharp pressure at a single point to the seat
cushion and backrest. Folding the backrest forwards
A Adjust the lumbar support: press the ● Completely lower the rear headrests
button according to the desired position. Note ››› page 102.
B Seat forwards/backwards: press the but- ● It may not be possible to electrically ad- ● Press the unlock button ››› Fig. 75 1 for-
ton forwards/backwards. just the seat if the vehicle battery is very wards and at the same time fold the backrest
Seat up/down: Press the rear part of the low. down. The rear seat backrest is not engaged
button up/down. To adjust the angle of ● As soon as the vehicle is ready for driving, when the red marking of the button 2 is
the seat cushion, press the front of the the power adjustment of seats is turned off. visible.
button up/down.

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Converting the table to a seat travel in the corresponding seats (not even Keep the back of your head always as close
● Raise and lock in the back rest. The red a child). to the headrest as possible.
marking on the tab 2 should no longer be
visible when the backrest is properly se- Adjusting the headrest for short people
CAUTION
cured. Lower the headrest completely, even if your
Serious damage can be caused to the vehi-
head is below its upper edge. In the lowest
cle and other objects if the rear seat back-
WARNING position, there may be a small distance be-
rest is lowered or lifted without due care
Serious injuries can be caused if the rear and attention.
tween the headrest and the backrest.
seat backrest is lowered or lifted without ● Before lowering the rear seat backrest,
due care and attention. Adjusting the headrest for tall people
always adjust the front seats so that neither
● Never lower or lift the rear seat backrest the head restraints nor the cushions of the Push the headrest up as far as it will go.
while driving. rear backrest can hit them.
● Do no trap or damage the seat belt when WARNING
raising the rear seat backrest. If travelling with the headrests removed or
● When lowering or lifting the rear seat improperly adjusted, the risk of severe or
backrest, keep your hands, fingers, feet and
Headrest fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
other body parts out of its path. sudden braking or manoeuvres increases.
● For the rear seat belts to offer the neces- Introduction ● Always travel with the headrest correctly
sary protection all the parts of the rear installed and adjusted.
backrest must be properly engaged. This is The possibilities for the adjustment and dis-
● To decrease the risk of cervical injuries in
particularly important in the case of the assembly of the headrests are described be-
the event of an accident, adjust the head-
centre rear seat. If someone is seated in a low. Always make sure that the seats are cor-
rest correctly based on your height, always
seat whose backrest is not properly engag- rectly adjusted››› page 33 . making sure that its upper edge is at the
ed they will fly forward, along with the same height as the top of the head, but
All seats are equipped with a headrest. The
backrest, during an accident or a sudden never below eye level. Keep the back of
central rear headrest is only intended for the
driving or braking manoeuvre. your head always as close to the headrest as
central seat of the rear bench. Therefore, do
● A red signal on the button 2 warns that
not install it on any other seat. possible and centred.
the backrest is not engaged. Always check ● Never adjust the headrest while the vehi-
that the red marking is not visible when the cle is in motion.
Correct adjustment of headrest
backrest is in the upright position.
● Under no circumstances should the rear
● When the rear seat backrest is lowered or
Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
passengers travel while the headrests are in
at the same level as the top of your head and
is not properly engaged nobody else can
under no circumstances below eye level.
the non-use position. »
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CAUTION Removing and fitting the rear Fitting the head restraint

When assembling and disassembling the headrests To mount the external headrests, the corre-
headrests, do not let them meet the top sponding backrest must be partially folded
lining of the vehicle, the back rest of the forward.
front seat or other parts of the vehicles. If
not, this could damage the vehicle.
● Unlock the backrest ››› page 100 .
● Insert the headrest bars into the guides
until they perceptibly engage. It should not
be possible to remove the headrest from the
Adjusting the headrests
backrest.
● Move the backrest until it engages properly
››› in Folding down and raising the rear
seat backrest on page 101.
Fig. 77 Rear headrest: removal.
WARNING
Removing the head restraint
Remove the rear headrests only when it is
To remove the headrest, the corresponding necessary to fit a child seat. After removing
backrest must be partially folded forward. a child seat, refit the headrest immediately.

● Unlock the backrest ››› page 100 .


Fig. 76 Rear headrest: headrest adjust- ● Move the headrest upwards until it arrives
ment. to the top.
● Press button ››› Fig. 77 1 , while simultane-
Adjusting the height of the headrests ously pressing on the security hole 2 with a
● Grab the sides of the headrests with both flat screwdriver a maximum of 5 mm wide,
hands and push upwards to the desired posi- and remove the headrest.
tion. To lower it, repeat the same action, ● Move the backrest until it engages properly
pressing the button on the side 1 ››› Fig. 76 . ››› in Folding down and raising the rear
● The headrest must lock correctly in one seat backrest on page 101.
position.

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Seat functions a child. This position is incorrect and may WARNING


cause severe injuries.
To decrease the risk of injuries while driv-
Front centre armrest ing, the rear centre armrest must always be
raised.
Rear centre armrest ● When the centre armrest is down, no-
body may travel in the centre rear seat, not
even a child. An incorrect sitting position
may cause severe injuries.

Massage function

Fig. 78 Front centre armrest

To raise the armrest, pull it fully up in the di- Fig. 79 Folding rear centre armrest (sche-
rection of the arrow ››› Fig. 78 up or step by matic view).
step depending on the desired opening.
There might be a folding armrest in the rear
To lower the armrest, first lift it to its highest
centre seat.
position. Then lower it down.
● To lower the armrest, pull the cord in the
WARNING direction of the arrow››› Fig. 79 Fig. 80 On the lower part of the driver's
seat: massage function button.
The front centre armrest may obstruct the ● To raise the armrest, push it up in the op-
driver's arm movements, which could cause posite direction to the arrow and press it as When the function is activated, the lumbar
an accident and severe injuries. far as it will go into the seat backrest. support moves to massage the lumbar area
● Keep the storage compartments of the
When the centre armrest is down, do not al- of the back.
centre armrest closed at all times while the
vehicle is in motion. low anybody to travel in the centre seat of The curving of the lumbar support (massage
the rear bench. intensity) can be set to three levels according
● Never let anyone sit on the centre arm-
rest while the vehicle is in motion, not even to personal preference by pressing the cor-
responding control several times during the
massage››› page 100 . »
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Activating and deactivating the massage


function
To activate the function, press the  button
on the seat control panel. To deactivate it,
press the  button again.
The function automatically deactivates after
approx. 10 minutes.

WARNING
Improper use of the seat functions can re-
sult in serious injury.
● Before setting off, always adopt the cor-
rect position and keep it throughout the
journey. This point applies to all occupants
of the vehicle.
● Only activate and deactivate the massage
function when the vehicle is stationary.
● Always keep your hands, fingers, feet and
other body parts away from the seat oper-
ating and adjustment areas.

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Lights

Lights WARNING Lights off. Automatic headlight control 


activates at over a speed of approx. 10
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Con- –
km/h (6 mph) or after travelling 100 m
Vehicle lighting trol and warning lamps on page 14. (0.062 mile).

Additionally, the following light functions can


Control lamps be activated by pressing on the correspond-
Lighting and visibility buttons
ing symbol.
 It lights up yellow
When the function is activated, the corre-
There is a total or partial failure of the exterior lighting. sponding symbol lights up. To deactivate it,
you will need to press on the symbol again.
 It lights up yellow
Turn the fog lights on or off. In addition, the
Rear fog light on.  control lamp on the instrument cluster
 lights up .
 It lights up green Turning the rear fog lights on or off. In addi-
Left or right turn signal.
 tion, the control lamp on the instrument
 cluster lights up .
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn sig-
nal is faulty. Fig. 81 Dash panel: lights control.
Connecting or disconnecting the wind-

Hazard warning lights on››› page 59 . By clicking on the button   you can se-  screen demisting function››› page 123 .
lect between (the corresponding indicator
Connecting or disconnecting the heated
 It lights up blue lights up): 
 rear window››› page 123 .
Main beam on or flasher on››› page 107 .
 Switching on the dipped beam headlights.
The driver is personally responsible for the
Automatic control of dipped beam head-
 It lights up blue  lights and daytime running lights.
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
The Light Assist system is on››› page 108 .
Switching on the side lights. The automatic
Several warning and control lamps light up  headlight control  activates at over a Side lights
speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch- When the side light  is switched on, the
ed on, signalling that the function is being side lights in both headlights, certain areas of
verified. They will switch off after a few sec- the rear light clusters, the number plate light »
onds.
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and the button lights on the instrument clus- When the dipped beam is on, a static cor- WARNING
ter turn on. The automatic dipped beam ac- nering light comes on when driving at
If the road is not well lit and other road
tivates as of a speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 speeds below about 40 km/h (25 mph) or on
users cannot see the vehicle well enough or
mph). very tight bends.
at all, accidents may occur.
● If the steering wheel is turned or the turn ● The automatic dipped beam control
Automatic dipped beam headlight control
 signal is switched on, the corresponding fog ( ) only switches on the dipped beam
light comes on progressively. After the turn, when there are changes in light conditions
When the automatic dipped beam is switch- the cornering light function is gradually but not, for example, when it is foggy.
ed on, the vehicle's lighting and the lighting switched off.
of the instruments and controls turn on and
● When engaging reverse gear, both fog WARNING
off under the following conditions:
lights turn on at the same time. The side lights or daytime running lights are
● The light sensor has detected darkness. not bright enough to illuminate the road
● The wiper has been on for some time. Daytime running lights ahead and to ensure that other road users
Daytime running lights can increase the ve- are able to see you.
When the lights are on, the control lamp hicle’s visibility when driving in daylight and ● Always use your dipped beam head lights
lights up in yellow. they turn on automatically when the ignition if it is raining or if visibility is poor.
The automatic dipped beam is only an auxili- is switched on (if brightness is detected). ● Never drive with daytime lights if the road
ary function and cannot always identify all is not well lit due to weather or lighting
situations that may arise during driving with Audible warnings to advise the driver that conditions.
sufficient precision. the lights have not been switched off

If the vehicle has the appropriate equip- If the ignition is not connected and the driver WARNING
ment, the vehicle settings menu of the info- door is open, an audible warning signal is If the headlights are set too high and not
tainment system can be used to set the mo- heard in the following cases: this will remind used correctly, there is a risk of dazzling or
ment that the dipped beam automatically you to turn the light off. distracting other road users. This could re-
switches on››› page 30 . sult in a serious accident.
● When the parking light is on ››› page 107 . ● Always make sure that the headlights are
● When the lamp  or  is on.
Cornering light function correctly adjusted.
The cornering light function is an additional If the exit lighting is switched on (“Coming
function to the dipped beam headlights to Home” function), when you leave the vehicle
improve lighting of the side of the road when there will be no audio warning to warn you
taking a sharp turn at low speed. that the lights are still on.

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Lights

Note 1 Right turn light or right-hand parking ● Switch the ignition off.
light (ignition switched off). ● Move the turn signal lever up or down.
● The legal requirements regarding the use
of vehicle lights in each country must be 2 Left turn light or left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off). When the parking light is switched on, the
observed.
front side light and the tail light on the corre-
● The dipped beam headlights will only 3 Turning on the main beam. The control
sponding side of the vehicle turn on.
work with the ignition on. The side lights lamp  lights up on the instrument clus-
come on automatically when the ignition is ter.
Parking light on both sides
turned off. 4 The headlight flasher turns on when the
● Switch the ignition off.
● The rear fog light can dazzle drivers be- lever is pulled. The control lamp  lights
hind you. You should use the rear fog light up on the instrument cluster. ● Press the button   to select .
only when visibility is very poor. ● Lock the vehicle from the outside.
● When the lights are off or in position  Place the lever in rest position to turn off the
or  and the fog lights are switched on, the corresponding function. In doing so, only the side lights of both head-
dipped beam is also switched on regardless lights light up, and additionally the tail lights
of the ambient brightness. Convenience turn signals will do so partially.
When the ignition is switched on, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down- Automatically switching off the side light
wards and release the lever. The turn signal or parking light
Turn signal and main beam lever
will flash three times. If the vehicle detects that the 12-volt battery
To switch off the convenience turn signal is low on charge, it switches off the side light
early, immediately move the lever in the op- or parking light, but only after 2 hours of op-
posite direction until you feel resistance and eration, so that the drive system can still be
release it. switched on.

The comfort turn signals can be activated If there is insufficient battery capacity for the
and deactivated in the infotainment system, side light or parking light to remain on for 2
in the vehicle settings menu ››› page 30 . hours, the 12-volt battery may discharge so
much that it is impossible to switch on the
drive system.
Parking light 
Fig. 82 Turn signal and main beam lever The parking lights will only work with the ig- WARNING
(depending on the version). nition off. If said light is on, an audible warn-
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals,
ing will sound while the driver door is open.
More the lever to the required position: or forgetting to deactivate them can »
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● From the base position, press the turn sig-


confuse other road users. This could result ● The main beam headlights can only be
in a serious accident. switched on if the dipped beam headlights nal and main beam headlights lever forwards
● Always give warning when you are going are already on. ››› Fig. 82 3
to change lane, overtake or when turning, ● In cold or damp weather conditions, the
When the main beam assist is switched on,
activating the turn signal in good time. headlights, tail lights and turn signals may the control lamp  on the instrument clus-
● As soon as you have finished changing mist up inside temporarily. This is normal
ter screen turns on. When the main beam is
lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn and in no way effects the useful life of the
on, the blue main beam control lamp  on
signal off. vehicle lighting system.
the instrument cluster switches on.
● The parking light does not activate auto-
matically if the left- or right-hand turn sig-
WARNING Switching the main beam assist off 
nal is left on and the ignition is disconnec-
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ted. ● Disconnect the mode  in the lights
accidents and serious injury, as the main panel››› Fig. 81 .
beam may distract or dazzle other drivers. ● EITHER: if light assist is on, pull the turn
Main beam assist (Light Assist) signal light and main beam headlights lever
Note backwards››› Fig. 82 4 .
● When you turn the ignition off without The main beam assist automatically prevents ● OR: if light assist is on, but the main beam
having turned the turn signals off, an glare from vehicles moving in the opposite is not active, press the turn signal and main
acoustic signal sounds while the driver door direction or ahead in the same direction. In beam headlight lever forwards to turn on the
is open. This is intended as a reminder to addition, the main beam assist detects illu- main beam manually. Pull the turn signal and
switch off the turn signal, unless you wish to minated areas and disconnects the main main beam lever backwards to turn off the
leave the parking light on. beam headlight when passing, e.g. by popu- main beam manually if required.
● If the convenience turn signals are oper- lated areas. ● OR: switch off the ignition.
ating (three flashes) and the other conven- Within its limitations, the assist system auto-
ience turn signals are switched on, the ac-
matically connects or disconnects the main System limitations
tive part stops flashing and only flashes
beam headlight depending on the environ- In the following cases, the main beam head-
once in the new part selected.
mental and traffic conditions, as well as the light must be switched off manually because
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
speed ››› . the main beam assist will not disconnect it
tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch- on time or disconnect it at all:
Switching the main beam assist on 
ed off.
● On roads with insufficient lighting with very
● Turn on the ignition and select the mode
 in the lights panel››› Fig. 81 . reflective signs

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● If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g. ● When the field of vision of the camera is “Coming home” and “Leav-
pedestrians or cyclists. dirty, covered or damaged, operation of ing home” function (exterior ori-
● On closed curves, when the traffic in the the main beam control may be affected.
entation lighting)
opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro- This also applies when changes are made to
nounced slopes or inclinations. the vehicle lighting system, for example, if
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
additional headlights are installed.
● On roads with traffic in the opposite direc- function lights up the vehicle’s immediate
tion and with a central reservation barrier surroundings when getting into and out of it
where the driver can see over it e.g. lorry CAUTION in the dark.
drivers. To avoid affecting the operation of the sys- This light is automatically controlled by a
● In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain tem, take the following points into consid- light sensor.
eration:
● In the event of dust or sand storms
● Clean the field of vision of the camera Turning on the “Coming home” light
● If the windscreen is damaged in the cam-
regularly and make sure it is free of snow
era's field of vision. ● Unlock the car (if the automatic dipped
and ice.
● If the camera's field of vision is misted up, beam function  is switched on and the
● Do not cover the field of vision of the
dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice. light sensor detects darkness).
camera.
● If the camera is damaged or if the power ● Check that the windscreen is not dam-
Turning off the “Coming home” light
supply has been cut off. aged in the area of the field of vision of the
camera. ● It turns off automatically once the lights off
WARNING delay time has elapsed.
● OR: lock the vehicle.
The convenience features of the main Note
beam assist should not encourage the tak- ● OR: press the light control as many times
● The headlight flasher can be turned on
ing of risks. The system is not a replace- as necessary until the instrument cluster dis-
and off manually at any time with the turn
ment for driver concentration. plays the setting .
signal and main beam lever››› page 107 .
● You are always in control of the main ● OR: switch on the ignition.
● If there are objects that radiate light in
beam and adapting it to the light, visibility
the camera's area of influence, e.g. a porta-
and traffic conditions.
ble navigation system, this may affect the Turning on the “Leaving home” light
● It is possible that the main beam head- operation of the main beam assist system. ● Switch the ignition off.
light control does not recognise all driving
situations and is limited under certain cir- The “Leaving home” light comes on if the
cumstances.
automatic headlight control  is switched
on and the light sensor detects darkness. »
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The lights-off delay countdown starts when ● Dynamic entry and exit lighting: settings menu of the infotainment system
the last door or rear lid of the vehicle is The indicator lights, headlights and rear light ››› page 30.
closed. clusters turn on and off dynamically and, if
The set intensity automatically adapts to
applicable, with animation.
changes in ambient brightness in the vehicle.
Turning off the “Leaving home” light
When the automatic dipped beam light 
● It switches off automatically after the set
Dynamic headlight range control is turned on, a sensor automatically turns the
lights-off delay time has elapsed.
dipped beam light on or off, as well as the in-
● EITHER: it is automatically deactivated if, strument and control lighting, depending on
The headlight range is automatically adjus-
30 seconds after the function has been acti- the ambient brightness.
ted according to the vehicle load status
vated, any vehicle door or the rear lid is still
when they are switched on.
open.
● OR: press the light control as many times WARNING Interior and reading lights
as necessary until the instrument cluster dis-
If the dynamic headlight range control fails
plays the setting .
or does not work properly, the headlights
● OR: switch on the ignition. could dazzle and distract other road users.
This could cause accidents and lead to seri-
“Coming home” and “Leaving home” set- ous injuries.
tings ● Immediately go to a specialist workshop
The duration of the lights-off delay can be and have the headlight range control sys-
set in the vehicle settings menu of the info- tem checked.
tainment system, where the function can al-
so be activated and deactivated ››› page 30 .
Depending on the equipment, the behaviour Interior lights Fig. 83 Detail of roof lining: front lighting
of the exterior lighting can be adjusted in the of the passenger compartment.
infotainment system, under vehicle settings.
Instrument cluster and control
In the Comfort light settings menu you lighting
can choose between the following two var-
iants: The instrument and control lighting intensity,
as well as the basic lighting intensity of the
● Classic entry and exit lighting:
Head-up-Display, can be set in the vehicle
The indicator lights yx and headlights turn on
and off simultaneously.
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Lights

intensity of the light can be adjusted accord- on when the doors are opened and will de-
 Turning the interior lights on or off.
ing to the pressure exerted. crease in intensity while driving. This intensity
Door contact connection. can be adjusted through the infotainment
The interior lights come on automatically If you want to turn on the two lenses togeth-
system menu using the function button  >
when you unlock the vehicle, open a door er you must press the symbol ››› Fig. 83 .
 Interior > Light››› page 30 ).
or disconnect the ignition.
 The light goes out a few seconds after Luggage compartment lighting
closing all the doors, when locking the ve- Note
hicle or connecting the ignition. When the rear lid is opened and closed, the
The reading lights go out when the vehicle
luggage compartment lighting turns on or
is closed and locked or after a few minutes
Reading light off. of turning the ignition off. This prevents the
battery from discharging.
The reading light is tactile, each lens is Footwell lighting
turned on and off individually by pressing in
the respective central area. In addition, the The lights in the footwell area below the dash
(driver and front passenger sides) will switch

Ambient light

Fig. 84 Schematic representation: Ambient


light »

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Background lighting provides lighting in dif-


ferent areas of the interior.
There are predefined Background Lighting
versions ››› Fig. 84 . The intensity of the light-
ing can be adjusted using the function but-
ton :

Drive profile Lights up the interior of the


vehicle depending on the selected drive
profile.
Individual To adjust the intensity of the
background lighting in each of the areas
as well as to change the colour in the
versions that have lighting on the front
door panel.
Off Turns off the background lighting.

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Visibility

Visibility  4 Short wipe. Pressing the lever for


longer accelerates the wiping.
WARNING
The use of worn or dirty wiper blades re-
5 Pull the lever to switch on the auto-
Windscreen wiper and rear  matic windscreen washer/wiper. The
duces visibility and increases the risk of se-
rious accidents and injuries.
window wiper systems Climatronic switches on air recirculation
● Replace the wiper blades whenever they
for approx. 30 seconds to prevent the
are in poor condition or worn out and no
smell of windscreen washer fluid from
Window washer lever entering the vehicle interior.
longer clean the windows sufficiently
››› page 248.
6 Switches on the intermittent rear
 window wipe. The wiper operates at in- CAUTION
tervals of approx. 6 seconds.
Before driving off and before switching on
7 Pressing and holding the lever turns
 on the automatic rear window wash-
the ignition, check the following aspects of
the wiper blades and the wiper motor to
er/wiper. prevent damage to the glass:
A Control for adjusting the duration of ● The wiper lever is in the neutral position.
 the wiping intervals (vehicles without
● You have removed or cleared any snow
rain and light sensors) or the sensitivity
and ice from the wiper blades and windows.
of the rain sensor.
● You have carefully removed any wiper
blades that may have frozen from the win-
WARNING
Fig. 85 Operating the windscreen wiper dow. CUPRA recommends a de-icer spray
and rear wiper. If insufficient antifreeze is added to the for this operation.
washer fluid, it could freeze on the glass
More the lever to the required position: and impair visibility.
CAUTION
 0 Wipers off. ● In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have warmed Do not turn on the wiper until the glass is
 1 Intermittent wiping of the wind-
the windscreen with the heating and venti- dry. Using the wipers while dry can damage
screen, or activates the rain sensor. The the glass.
lation system. The windscreen washer fluid
intermittent wiping of the windscreen
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen
depends on the speed at which you are
and obscure your view of the road. Note
driving. The faster the speed, the more
frequent the wiping. ● When the vehicle stops while the wiper is

 2 Slow wipe. on, the wiper switches to operating tempo-


rarily at the next lower wiping level. »
 3 Fast wipe.
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● If the driver’s or passenger door is Rain and light sensor 0 Rain sensor off.
opened when the vehicle is stationary, the 1 Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
wipers return to the starting position and sary.
are switched off. If the door is closed or the
A Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
wiper lever is moved within a few seconds,
the wiper turns on again. – Set control to the right: high sensitivity.
● In winter, the service position of the wip- – Set control to the left: low sensitivity.
ers can be useful to make it easier to lift the
wipers off the windscreen when the vehicle Automatic wiping can be activated and de-
is going to be left stationary››› page 247 . activated in the vehicle settings menu of the
infotainment system››› page 30 .
When automatic scanning is deactivated in
Wiper functions Fig. 86 Wiper lever: adjust the rain sensor the infotainment system, the duration of the
A. intervals is set in fixed levels.
Automatic rear window wipe
The rear wiper switches on automatically Abnormal operation of the rain and light
when the wiper is switched on and reverse sensor
gear is engaged. The automatic rear window Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
wiper activation when engaging reverse gear ings on the sensitive surface ››› Fig. 87 of the
can be activated and deactivated in the info- rain sensor include:
tainment system, in the vehicle settings
menu››› page 30 . ● Damaged wipers: a film of water on the
damaged blades may lengthen the activation
Heated windscreen washer nozzles time, reduce the washing intervals or result in
a fast and continuous wipe.
The heating defrosts any windscreen washer
Fig. 87 Rain sensor sensitive surface ● Insects: the impact of insects may cause
nozzles that have frozen. The heat output is
the wiper to activate.
automatically adjusted according to the am- The rain sensor controls the frequency of
bient temperature when the ignition is ● Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on
the windscreen wiper intervals, depending
switched on. The heater only defrosts the on the amount of rain ››› . the roads may cause an excessively long
nozzles, but not the flexible pipes through wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.
which the washer fluid passes. Push the lever to the desired position ● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
››› Fig. 86: effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may
reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor
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or make it react more slowly, later or not at Troubleshooting Mirrors


all. Regularly clean the sensitive surface of
the rain sensor ››› Fig. 87 (arrow) and check  Washer fluid level too low
for possible damage to the wiper blades. General safety instructions
The control lamp switches on yellow. Refill
● Windscreen crack: the impact of a stone the washer fluid reservoir at the next oppor- The exterior and interior mirrors allow the
will trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain tunity››› page 267 . driver to observe vehicles driving behind and
sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the adapt his or her driving behaviour accord-
reduction in the sensitive surface area and  Defective wiper ingly.
adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the
The control lamp switches on yellow. For safe driving, it is important for the driver
sensor will vary with the size of the damage
caused by the stone. to adjust the exterior mirrors and interior
The wiper does not work. mirror correctly before setting off.
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
WARNING When looking through the exterior mirrors
● If the fault continues, consult a specialised
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain and the interior mirror, it is not possible to
workshop. see the entire area behind and to the sides of
to switch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers man- the vehicle. These areas outside the field of
ually when water on the windscreen ob-
 Fault in the rain and light sensor view are known as the blind spot. Other road
structs visibility. The control lamp switches on yellow. users and objects may be in the blind spot.

The wiper does not switch on automatically WARNING


Note in the event of rain, although the rain and
Adjusting the exterior mirrors and interior
● The wiper will try to wipe away any obsta- light sensor is activated.
mirror while driving can distract the driver.
cles that are on the windscreen. The wiper ● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again. This could cause accidents and lead to seri-
will stop moving if the obstacle is still block- ous injuries.
● If the fault continues, consult a specialised
ing its path. Remove the obstacle and
switch on the wiper again. workshop. ● Only adjust the exterior mirrors and inte-
rior mirror when the vehicle is stationary.
● To remove wax and coatings, we recom-
● When parking, changing lanes, overtak-
mend a window cleaner containing alcohol.
ing or turning, always keep a close eye on
● Do not put stickers on the windscreen in
your surroundings, as other road users or
front of the rain sensor. This may cause objects may also be in the blind spot.
sensor disruption or faults.
● Always make sure that the mirrors are ad-
justed correctly and that visibility to the »
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rear is not reduced by ice, snow, fogging or ● If the electrolytic fluid comes into con- The interior mirror automatically darkens
other objects. tact with your eyes or skin, immediately based on the measured values.
rinse the affected area with plenty of water If the light falling onto the sensors is blocked
for at least 15 minutes and seek medical ad- or interrupted, e.g. by a sunshade blind or
WARNING
vice.
hanging objects, the automatic anti-dazzle
A failure to accurately estimate the dis- ● If the fluid comes into contact with foot- interior mirror does not work or does not
tance to vehicles driving behind can lead to wear or clothing, rinse immediately with
serious accidents and injuries.
work properly. Similarly, the use of portable
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. navigation devices attached to the wind-
● Curved (convex or aspherical) mirrors in- Clean thoroughly before using the foot- screen or close to the automatic anti-dazzle
crease the field of view and objects in them wear or clothing in question again.
interior mirror can affect the operation of
appear smaller and further away. ● If the electrolytic fluid is swallowed, im- the sensors ››› .
● Curved mirrors do not allow you to pre- mediately rinse the mouth with plenty of
cisely calculate the distance to vehicles water for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce The automatic anti-dazzle function is deac-
driving behind, so using them when chang- vomiting unless advised by a doctor. Imme- tivated in certain situations, e.g. when re-
ing lanes could cause serious accidents and diately seek medical attention. verse gear is engaged.
injuries.
● If possible, use the interior mirror to pre- WARNING
CAUTION
cisely calculate the distance to vehicles Light from screens of portable navigation
driving behind you, or to other objects. Electrolyte fluid may leak if the automatic
devices can cause malfunctions of the au-
anti-dazzle mirror is broken. This liquid at-
● Always make sure you have sufficient visi- tomatic anti-dazzle interior mirror and may
tacks plastic surfaces. Therefore, it should
bility to the rear. cause serious accidents and injuries.
be cleaned as fast as possible with a damp
sponge or similar. ● Abnormal operation of the automatic an-

WARNING ti-dazzle function may result in it being im-


possible to use the interior mirror to pre-
The automatic anti-dazzle mirrors contain cisely calculate the distance to vehicles
an electrolyte fluid which could leak if the Interior mirror driving behind, or to other objects.
mirror is broken.
● If it gets out, the electrolyte fluid can irri- Rear view mirror with automatic anti-daz-
tate the skin, eyes and respiratory organs, zle function
particularly in the case of people with asth- When the ignition is switched on, the sen-
ma or similar diseases. Immediately inhale sors in the mirror measure the light falling on
enough fresh air and get out of the vehicle,
it from behind and in front.
or open all windows and doors if this is not
possible.

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Adjusting the exterior mirrors  The exterior mirror cannot be adjusted the equipment. For this purpose, the rotary
and all functions are deactivated. control has to be in position , , , or .
If the rotary control of the electric exterior
Activating exterior mirror functions
mirrors is in position , the exterior mirrors
The following exterior mirror functions can remain folded.
be activated and deactivated in the vehicle
settings menu of the infotainment system Saving and activating the passenger side
››› page 30: exterior mirror setting for reversing
● Unlock the vehicle with the key to which
Synchronized regulation of the exterior
you wish to assign the setting.
mirrors
● Select reverse gear.
The synchronised mirror setting simultane-
Fig. 88 Detail of the driver's door: control ● Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror
ously adjusts the right hand exterior mirror
for the exterior mirror. so that you can see, for example, the kerb
when the left mirror is adjusted
edge well.
Turn the control to the corresponding posi- ● Turn the control to position 1). ● Move the gearshift to the neutral position.
tion. The symbol lights up:
● Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror. The ● Switch the ignition off.
right exterior mirror will be adjusted at the
 /  Moving the control to the desired posi-
tion adjusts the mirrors on the driver's same time (synchronised).
● The mirror's set position is saved and as-
signed to the key.
side ( , left) and on the passenger's side ● If necessary, correct the setting of the
( , right) in the desired direction. right hand mirror: turn the control to posi- Activating the passenger side exterior mir-
The exterior mirror heating turns on. tion 1). ror settings for reversing
 The heating only operates when the
● Turn the exterior mirror control knob to
ambient temperature is below +20°C Fold the rearview mirrors when locking the
position 1).
(+68°F), and initially at full power. After vehicle
approx. 2 minutes, its heat depends on ● Engage reverse gear with the ignition
When the vehicle is locked or unlocked from
the ambient temperature. switched on. The right-hand exterior rear-
the outside, the exterior mirrors can be fol-
Folding the mirrors ››› . ded in or out automatically, depending on
view mirror will move to the saved position. »

1) Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is sym-

metrical.
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The passenger side exterior mirror leaves Note ● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
the saved reversing position when the vehi- gitudinally backwards.
If the electrical adjustment should fail to
cle is travelling faster than approx. 15 km/h (9
operate, both of the mirrors can be adjus- There is a vanity mirror on the sun visor, with
mph), or if the control is turned from posi-
ted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of a cover. When the cover is opened 2 a light
tion  to another position.
the mirror glass. comes on.
WARNING The lamp goes out when the vanity mirror
Fold and unfold the exterior mirror, taking cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
care to avoid injuries. Sun protection back up.
● Only fold or unfold the exterior mirror
WARNING
when there is no-one in the way of the mir- sun blind
ror. Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● When moving the mirror, take care not to ● Always store sun blinds and visors in their
trap fingers between the mirror and the housing when not in use.
mirror bracket.

Note
CAUTION
The light above the sun visor automatically
● Before washing the vehicle in an auto- switches off after a few minutes in certain
matic car wash, please make sure to fold conditions. This prevents the battery from
the exterior mirrors in to prevent them discharging.
from being damaged.
● The electrically folding exterior mirrors
Fig. 89 Sun visor
must only be operated electrically, not by
hand, and this could damage their electric
Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
drive.
senger sun visors
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
For the sake of the environment
screen.
Do not leave the exterior mirror heating on
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
for longer than necessary. Otherwise it
causes unnecessary energy consumption. mounting and turned towards the door
››› Fig. 89
1 .

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Visibility

Glass roof sun blind Anti-trap function of the sunshade blind The button reacts differently than expec-
The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of ted
injury when closing the sunshade blind ››› . Moisture, dirt, grease, etc., can limit the op-
If the blind encounters resistance or an ob- eration of the buttons. Make sure the but-
stacle when closing, it will reopen immedi- tons are always clean and dry.
ately.
WARNING
● Check why the blind did not close.
Closing the sun blind without the anti-trap
● Try to close the blind again.
function can cause serious injury.
● If the blind still cannot be closed due to an ● Always close the blind with care.
obstacle or resistance, it will reopen immedi-
● Do not allow anyone to remain in the
ately. Once open, it can be closed for a short
blind travel area, particularly when closing
Fig. 90 On the interior roof lining: function space of time without the anti-trap function.
button for operating the sun blind. without the anti-trap function.
● If it is still not possible to close the blind, ● The anti-trap function does not prevent
The electric sun blind operates while the ig- close it without the anti-trap function. fingers or other parts of the body from be-
nition is switched on and can be opened and coming trapped against the roof frame and
closed using the function button on the inte- Closing the sunshade blind without the injuries occurring.
rior roof trim or from vehicle settings in the anti-trap function
infotainment system. ● Try to close the blind again.
● If it still cannot be closed, within 5 seconds
Opening and closing the sunshade blind
slide the function button backwards without
● Automatic function: slide one finger across releasing it››› Fig. 90 until the blind closes
the function button forwards (open) or back- fully. The blind closes without the inter-
wards (close)››› Fig. 90 . Pressing the func- vention of the anti-trap function!
tion button stops the automatic function. ● If it is still not possible to close the blind,
● Manual function: slide a finger across the visit a specialised workshop.
function button forwards (open) or back-
wards (close) and hold until the blind reaches If the function button is released during clos-
the desired position. ing, the blind opens automatically.

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Air conditioning Operating the air conditioning with voice


commands
Dust and pollen filter
The dust and pollen filter with its activated
Depending on the equipment, some of the charcoal cartridge serves as a barrier against
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning functions can be operated impurities in the air taken into the vehicle in-
cooling by voice control ››› page 217 . terior.
The dust and pollen filter must be changed
Passenger recognition function
Introduction regularly so that air conditioner performance
The front or rear area passenger recognition is not adversely affected.
The 2-zone Climatronic heats, ventilates, function turns down the air conditioning in
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due
cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior, these areas if no occupation is detected in
to use in areas with very high levels of air pol-
considering it as two separate air condition- them, with the aim of reducing the vehicle’s
lution, the filter must be changed more fre-
ing zones. energy consumption.
quently than stated in the Service Schedule.
There are several ways to switch on the air When the drive system is on, the vehicle rec-
conditioning: ognises whether a person is sitting in a seat WARNING
in the vehicle with a seatbelt fastened.
● Press  in the air conditioning menu Reduced visibility through the windows in-
››› page 123. The turning down of the air conditioning is
creases the risk of serious accidents.

indicated as follows: ● Always ensure that all windows are free of


● OR: Press  in the air conditioning menu
ice and snow, and that they are not fogged,
››› page 123 or on the light control ● Front passenger area: on the front passen-
so as to maintain good visibility of every-
››› page 105. ger temperature setting, which will display
thing outside.
● OR: Change the desired temperature. ECO instead of the selected temperature.
● Only drive when you have good visibility.

Optimal air conditioning performance is Air conditioning percentage reached ● Always ensure that you use the air condi-
achieved when the vehicle interior is closed. function tioner and heated rear window to maintain
If a great deal of heat accumulates in the in- good visibility.
Shows how long it will take to reach the set
terior, ventilating it can accelerate the cool- ● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
comfort temperature as a percentage.
ing process. long period of time. If the cooling system is
Once reached, 100% will be displayed on switched off and air recirculation mode
Some functions and menu tabs depend on
the screen. There is one indicator for the switched on, the windows can mist over
the equipment. very quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
driver's area and another for the passenger
area. ● Switch air recirculation mode off when it
is not required.

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CAUTION ted, a Technical Service should be consul-


ted to check the system.
Food, medicines and other objects sensi-
tive to heat or cold may be damaged or
made unsuitable for use by the air coming
from the vents.
● Never place food, medicines or other
temperature-sensitive objects close to the
air vents.

Note
● When the cooling system is turned off, air
coming from the outside will not be dried.
To prevent fogging of the windows, CUPRA
recommends leaving the cooling system
(compressor) turned on. To do this, press
the function button . The icon should
light up.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
windscreen free of snow, ice and leaves to
ensure heating and cooling are not im-
paired, and to prevent the windows from
misting over.
● The air from the vents flows through the
vehicle interior and is extracted by slots in
the luggage compartment designed for this
purpose. Therefore, you should avoid ob-
structing these slots with any kind of ob-
ject.
● It is advisable to turn on the air condi-
tioning at least once a month, to lubricate
the system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a
decrease in the cooling capacity is detec-

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Climatronic control

Fig. 91 Schematic representation: air condi-


tioning functions

A Climabar Temperature Sliding your finger from left to Temperature setting submenu
Fixed bar at the top of the Infotainment Sys- right or vice versa over the numbers  /  Press to set the desired temperature
tem››› Fig. 91 A screen, (even if it is discon- sets the desired temperature on the on the driver or front passenger side.
nected) where the following Air Conditioning corresponding side. Press on the same You can also slide your finger over the
functions are located: numbers to access the temperature ad- bar to make the adjustment.
justment submenu.
Displays the fan status/speed in manual
 mode. When the compressor is on, A/C
OR: use the touch zones 1 and 2  Synchronizes the temperature on the
driver's side with the other zones.
(blue / red) to adjust the temperature of
is displayed next to the fan icon. By the Air Conditioning ››› Fig. 91 .
pressing it, you can access the Air con-
ditioning menu ››› page 123 .  Switching air recirculation on and off
››› page 124.
  Access the seat heating submenu
››› page 125.

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Air Conditioning Menu

Fig. 92 Schematic representation: Air condi-


tioning menu.

Within the Air Conditioning menu, the fol- ture of the air, but the requested tem- switches off automatically after a maxi-
lowing submenus are found depending on perature depending on the surrounding mum of 10 minutes. It should be switch-
the equipment: conditions. ed off as soon as the glass is demisted.
Manual adjustment of fan speed by To avoid possible damage to the bat-
Front Submenu  pressing  or . tery, an automatic temporary discon-
nection of this function is possible,
Submenu for the air conditioning in the front Manual steering wheel heating setting
of the passenger compartment where the  with three heating levels. Press the
coming back on when normal operating
conditions are re-established.
following functions are found: function button  repeatedly to achieve
the desired level. To disconnect it, press  Switching the cooling and demisting
system on/off.
Connect/disconnect the Climatronic several times until no LED is on

››› Fig. 92 A . ››› page 126.  In  mode, the selected tempera-
Vents Press the arrows displayed on the air The defrost/demist function of the Cli- ture will remain constant. Fan speed
vents to select the distribution of air to-
 matronic removes ice and condensa- and air distribution are automatically
wards one or more of the following tion from the windscreen. The air is de- adjusted. The  mode will be deacti-
zones: feet, upper body or windscreen. humidified and the fan is set high. vated when the fan speed and/or the air
The colour represented by the arrows distribution are modified manually. »
The heated rear window only works
does not indicate the outlet tempera-  when the engine is running and
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Fan speed in  mode can be adjusted AirCare Climate submenu short period refreshes the vehicle interior
in the Climaprofile (low, medium or The air conditioning system contains a filter more quickly.
high) by successive presses on the func- that can reduce the penetration of allergenic For safety reasons, air recirculation is discon-
tion button . Climaprofile adjust- contaminants. nected when  is pressed or when a sensor
ment is also possible in the Settings
When the Air Care function is activated, the detects that the vehicle's windows may mist
submenu.
recirculation mode is on and the air is regula- up.

iClimate submenu ted automatically and continuously, as long


as there is no detection of fogging hazard. Switching the manual air recirculation
Submenu where different smart and/or au- mode on and off
tomatic functionalities are located: ● Press on  to activate/deactivate the
● Press the button  to connect or discon-
AirCare function. nect manual air recirculation.
Warm hands: automatically adjusts for a
 certain time the air conditioning to heat ● Press  to access the information on the
the steering wheel area. status of the AirCare system. Climatronic automatic air recirculation
mode
Cool feet: automatically adjusts for a
 certain time the air conditioning to cool
Settings submenu
With the automatic air recirculation mode
the footwell area. Submenu where the following settings are activated, the entry of fresh air into the cabin
located: interior is enabled. If the system detects a
Defog the windows: automatically ad-
 justs for a certain time the air condition-
high concentration of hazardous substances
● Automatic recirculation: to switch auto-
in the ambient air, air recirculation mode is
ing to defog the windscreen. matic air recirculation on and off switched on automatically. When the level of
 Warm feet: automatically adjusts for a ››› page 124. impurities drops to within a normal range, re-
certain time the air conditioning to heat ● Climaprofile: To adjust the fan speed (low, circulation mode is switched off.
the footwell area. medium or high) during operation in 
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
Fresh Air: automatically adjusts the air mode.
 conditioning for a certain time to venti-
smells.
late the passenger compartment. ● Automatic air recirculation is activated and
Fast cooling: automatically adjusts the Air recirculation  deactivated in the air conditioning settings
 air conditioning to ventilate the vehicle menu. An A will be displayed next to the re-
interior for a certain amount of time. Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient circulation icon  on the Climabar, indicat-
air from entering the interior. ing that the function is active››› page 122
Fast heating: automatically adjusts the
 air conditioning to heat the vehicle inte- When the outside temperature is very high,
rior for a certain amount of time. selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
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WARNING ● Press the left or right seat icon to connect Cases in which the heat seating should not
the seat heating to maximum power. be switched on
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and
● Press the left or right seat icon repeatedly Do not switch the seat heating on if any of
reduce driver concentration possibly re-
sulting in a serious accident. until the desired level is adjusted. the following conditions are met:
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or ● To switch off seat heating, press the corre-
● The seat is occupied by a person with limi-
use the air recirculation for long periods of sponding seat icon several times until no LED
ted perception of pain or temperature ››› .
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not is on.
be refreshed. ● The seat is not occupied.
● You can also adjust the seat heating level
by using two fingers to press the sensor field ● The seat has a cover.
CAUTION ››› Fig. 911 or 2 (left or right seat). ● A child seat has been installed on the seat.

In vehicles with an air conditioner, do not ● The seat cushion is wet or damp.
If the ignition is switched on again in approx.
smoke when air recirculation is switched the next 10 minutes, the driver seat heating ● The outdoor or indoor temperature is
on. The smoke may be deposited on the greater than +25°C (77°F).
is automatically turned on to the level set the
cooling evaporator and on the active com-
last time. If the passenger seat is occupied,
bination filter and cause permanent un-
the heating for this seat is also switched on WARNING
pleasant odours.
automatically at the last set level. People who cannot perceive pain or tem-
If the passenger leaves his or her seat while perature because of medications, paralysis
Note or chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes) or have a
the seat heater and drive system are switch-
When the outside temperature is very high, ed on, the heating of that seat disconnects limited perception of these, may suffer
briefly switching on the air recirculation burns to the back, buttocks or legs when
automatically. The indication on the info-
mode helps to cool the vehicle interior using seat heating.
tainment system turns grey after approx 2
more quickly. ● People with limited pain and temperature
seconds. If the passenger sits down again
while the drive system is still switched on, the thresholds must never use seat heating.
seat heating switches on again automatically. ● If an abnormality in the device's tempera-
Front seat heating ture control is detected, have it checked by
If the heating of this seat disconnects auto- a specialist workshop.
matically, you can switch it on again manually
The front seats have three levels of electric
if necessary, even if the seat is unoccupied.
heating. WARNING

Control seat heating If the fabric of the cushion is wet, this can
adversely affect the operation of the seat
Press the icon  on the Climabar heating, increasing the risk of burns. »
››› Fig. 91A to view the seat heating menu.
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● Make sure the seat cushion is dry prior to Steering wheel heating ● Electrical energy consumption is too high.
using the seat heater. ● The steering wheel heating system is faulty.
● Do not sit on the seat with clothing that is
The steering wheel heating only works when
● If the ignition is switched off.
wet or damp. the drive system is switched on.
● Do not leave clothing that is wet or damp
Steering wheel heating levels
on the seat. Troubleshooting
● Do not spill liquid on the seat. The selected flywheel heating level will be
displayed on the instrument panel display.
 The CO2 in the air in the vehicle interi-
or is too high
CAUTION Heating levels are controlled through the in-
● To avoid damaging the heating elements fotainment system's air conditioning menu: The control lamp lights up red or yellow.
of the seat heaters, please do not kneel on ● Press the steering wheel heating function The following message may be displayed on
the seat or apply sharp pressure to a single button . The heating is switched on at its the instrument cluster screen: Health
point on the seat cushion or backrest. maximum level. risk! High CO2 concentration. Open
● Liquids, sharps objects and insulating ● Press the function button repeatedly to set the windows! or Health hazard! Very
materials (e.g. covers or child seats) can the desired level. high CO2. Open all the windows now!.
damage the seat heating.
● To switch off steering wheel heating, press ● Open all windows immediately.
● In the event of smells, switch off the seat
the function button several times until no
heating immediately and have it inspected ● Have the system checked by a specialised
LED is on.
by a specialised workshop. workshop.
● If the original seat upholstery is replaced
Cases where the steering wheel heating
by another material, the seat heating may switches on automatically  The air conditioning does not work or
overheat or its operation may be limited. the CO2 concentration cannot be meas-
If you switch the drive system on again within ured
approx. 10 minutes, the steering wheel heat-
For the sake of the environment The control lamp switches on yellow.
ing is automatically switched on at the last
The seat heating should remain on only set level. The following message may be displayed on
when needed. Otherwise, it is unnecessary the instrument cluster screen: The air
energy consumption. Automatic disconnection conditioning is not working proper-
ly. Go to the workshop.
The steering wheel heating will be switched
off automatically when any of the following ● Have the system checked by a specialised
conditions are met: workshop.

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The cooling system  cannot be activa- cle. This does not mean that the vehicle has or made unsuitable for use by the air com-
ted or operates in a limited manner any damage. ing from the vents.
The cooling mode  operates when the
driver's seat is occupied. Note
● Switch on the fan. Stationary air conditioning Using the stationary air conditioning with-
out connecting the charging cable reduces
● Check the air conditioning fuse
››› page 257. Introduction the vehicle’s range. At extreme exterior
temperatures, the heating or cooling power
● Change the active combination filter With the stationary air conditioning you can of the stationary air conditioning may be
››› page 288. cool, ventilate and heat the passenger com- insufficient to reach the desired tempera-
● If the fault continues, consult a specialised partment while the vehicle is parked. In win- ture.
workshop. ter, you can also demist the windscreen and
leave it free of ice and snow (if the layer is
Change the temperature unit (Climatron- thin). Managing the stationary air con-
ic) The stationary air conditioning is powered ditioning
The temperature display can be changed through a socket or the vehicle’s high volt-
from Celsius to Fahrenheit on the Infotain- age battery. The stationary air conditioning The stationary air conditioning only works if
ment system screen using the function but- can be programmed and controlled in the in- the high voltage battery is sufficiently charg-
ton  > Settings > Units. fotainment system and by using the My ed.
CUPRA App, thanks to the CUPRA CONNECT The stationary air conditioning can be used
Water or water vapour under the vehicle Gen4 technology. without the charging connector being plug-
If the humidity and temperature outside the You can find information about the app, its ged in. When the charging connector is not
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off availability and the necessary requirements plugged in, the stationary air conditioning
the evaporator in the cooling system and for its use, as well as compatible terminals, receives the necessary electrical power from
form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is on the Internet››› page 197 . the high-voltage battery.
normal and does not indicate a leak!
CAUTION Open the infotainment system's Station-
When the outside humidity is high and the
ary air conditioning menu
ambient temperature is low, condensation Never place food, medicines or other tem-
water may evaporate when the stationary air perature-sensitive objects close to the air ● Switch on the ignition (only if the driver is
conditioning is operating. In this case, steam vents. Food, medicines and other objects not in the vehicle).
may be released from underneath the vehi- sensitive to heat or cold may be damaged ● Press the HOME button . »
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● Press . ● After approx. 15 minutes if the drive system ● Set the scheduled departure time.
has not been switched on by one hour after ● Activate the timer using the checkbox.
Setting the desired temperature the scheduled departure time.
● Open the infotainment system’s Station- ● When the state of charge of the high volt- The earliest scheduled departure time is dis-
age battery drops excessively. played in the infotainment system’s depar-
ary air conditioning menu.
ture menu, and can be switched on and off
● Press .
Note there ››› page 31 .
● Set the desired temperature using  and
Noises will be heard while the stationary air
 Stationary air conditioning with electrical
conditioning is running.
convenience consumers
Immediately air-condition the parked ve- If air conditioning for departure is to be used,
hicle the electrical convenience consumers, such
● Switch the ignition off. Programming the stationary air as seat heating, steering wheel heating or
● Press  in the infotainment system's de-
conditioning the heated rear window, can also be switch-
parture menu››› page 31 . ed on automatically before the departure
The stationary air conditioning can be pro- time. The electrical convenience consumers
The vehicle will be air-conditioned for ap- grammed in the Infotainment system for a depend on the equipment.
prox. 30 minutes. The function switches off scheduled departure time. You can set the
desired temperature of the vehicle interior ● Open the Stationary air condition-
automatically. For this to work, the drive sys-
tem should not be switched on. for the vehicle’s planned departure time. ing menu.

Based on the desired temperature, the vehi- ● Press .


The vehicle can also be air-conditioned be-
fore a desired departure time››› page 128 . cle calculates the time that the stationary air ● Select the seats whose convenience con-
conditioning needs to be switched on to sumers should be connected along with the
Managing the stationary air conditioning reach this temperature by the departure stationary air conditioning. Only these seats
time. The maximum pre-operation time of will be heated before the departure time.
● Connect the drive system.
the stationary air conditioning is approx. 60 ● To turn on the window heating before the
minutes before the departure time.
The stationary air conditioning switches departure time, activate the Automatic
window heating function
off automatically Air conditioning the vehicle for departure
● After approx. 30 minutes if the air condi- ● Open the Stationary air condition- The maximum pre-operation time of the
tioning is on and the ignition is off. ing menu. electrical convenience consumers is approx.
30 minutes before the departure time.
● Press  to open the timer menu.

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Air-conditioning the vehicle after charg-


ing the high-voltage battery
If the vehicle’s high-voltage battery is to be
charged with alternating current (AC) or di-
rect current (DC), the vehicle can be air con-
ditioned before the scheduled departure
time. This can be set in the infotainment sys-
tem, under charging settings››› page 66 .

Air-conditioning the vehicle after unlock-


ing it
● Open the infotainment system’s Station-
ary air conditioning menu.
● Press .
● Check the Air condition the vehicle
after unlocking check box by pressing it.

The vehicle will be air-conditioned for 5 mi-


nutes as soon as you unlock the vehicle
door.

Checking the programming


When the ignition is switched off, the info-
tainment system displays the next time that
is active and the set functions.

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Driving would reduce the pedal area and could ob- cle automatically recuperates energy. While
doing so, it adapts to the driving situation
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
and external conditions, such as vehicles in
● Never place objects in the driver footwell.
Driving indications An object could move into the pedal area
front and speed restrictions. During recuper-
and impair pedal operation.
ation, energy from the moving vehicle is
Pedals used to charge the high-voltage battery
››› page 134. This causes the vehicle to slow
● Make sure you can always step on the brake down.
and accelerator pedals without any prob-
Economical driving style.
If the accelerator pedal is not depressed
lems.
An appropriate driving style reduces con- while in position B ››› page 138 , very intense
● Ensure that the pedals can return unim- sumption, environmental pollution and wear recuperation occurs.
paired to their initial positions. and tear on the electric drive system, brakes This also increases when the brake pedal is
● Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas- and tyres. Some tips that are good for the depressed.
tened during the trip and do not obstruct the environment and your wallet can be found
pedals ››› . below. Avoid full throttle
Only use floor mats which leave the pedals At excessively high speeds, rolling resistance
Drive with anticipation
clear and which are secured to prevent them and aerodynamics increase along with the
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor An erratic driving style reduces range. Fre- force required to move the vehicle. This re-
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten- quent accelerating and braking can be avoi- duces the vehicle’s range. Never drive at the
ers for floor mats are fitted in the footwells. ded by keeping an eye on the traffic. Keeping vehicle’s maximum speed.
a sufficient distance from the vehicle in front
helps you to drive with anticipation. Perform regular maintenance
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet Regular maintenance is essential for eco-
Take advantage of braking energy recu-
properly and give you a good feeling for the nomical driving and increases the service life
peration
pedals. of the vehicle.
If the eco-efficient driving assistant is deacti-
WARNING vated in the infotainment system, position D Tyre pressure
is engaged and the accelerator pedal is not
● Restricting pedal operation can lead to
depressed, the car will coast. Very low tyre pressure not only causes tyre
critical situations while driving. wear, but also increases tyre rolling resist-
● Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor
If the assistant is activated in the infotain- ance, which reduces the vehicle’s range. Use
coverings over the original floor mats. This
ment system, position D is engaged and the tyres with optimised rolling resistance.
accelerator pedal is not depressed, the vehi-
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Adapt tyre pressure to the load: WARNING emergency braking and lead to serious ac-
cidents and injuries.
● Please note the information on the tyre Adapt your speed and safe distance to the
pressure sticker››› page 275 . vehicle in front of you at all times to suit the ● Secure the load correctly to prevent it
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi- from moving around.
● Tyre monitor system ››› page 279 . tions. ● Secure heavy objects with suitable lash-
ing straps or tie-down belts.
Remove unnecessary weight
For the sake of the environment ● Ensure that the rear seat backrests are
Energy consumption can be reduced if the securely engaged.
luggage compartment is emptied of items CUPRA dealers can provide you with fur-
such as snow chains or unused child seats ther information about correct vehicle
before setting off. maintenance and spare parts, e.g. new, CAUTION
particularly energy-efficient tyres.
Do not transport large amounts of liquid in
To keep the vehicle’s aerodynamic drag as
the vehicle interior. If the liquid leaks out, it
low as possible, remove exterior accessories,
could get into the orange high voltage ca-
such as the ski rack, bike rack or roof rack,
when they are no longer needed.
Driving with a loaded vehicle ble connectors. This could damage the
electrical system and the high voltage bat-
In order to achieve appropriate driving char- tery.
Saving energy
acteristics when the vehicle is loaded, please
Convenience consumers, such as the air note the following:
conditioning or the heated windscreen and Driving with the rear lid open
window, require energy from the high-volt- ● Place all luggage securely ››› page 241 .
age battery. If you wish to increase the vehi- ● Accelerate with particular care and pre- Driving with the rear lid open is particularly
cle’s range: caution. dangerous. Secure all objects and the open
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres. rear lid correctly and take any necessary
● Set higher vehicle interior temperatures in
● Brake earlier than usual. measures.
summer and lower temperatures in winter. If
the outside temperature is high, ventilate the ● If applicable, please note the information Driving with the rear lid open increases the
vehicle interior before setting off. about the roof rack››› page 245 . aerodynamic drag of the vehicle, along with
● Use the stationary air conditioning when the energy consumption of the electric drive
charging the battery with an external power WARNING system. This therefore considerably reduces
supply ››› page 127 . Loads that move around could seriously
the vehicle's possible range. CUPRA there-
fore recommends that you do not drive with
● Switch off the convenience consumers threaten the vehicle's stability and safety,
extend the braking distance during hard or
the rear lid open. »
when they have completed their task.

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WARNING Driving on flooded roads Trips abroad


Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
To prevent damage to the vehicle driving on The vehicle has been manufactured for a
can cause serious injury.
flooded roads, take the following into ac- specific country and meets the approval reg-
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
count: ulations in force in that country at the time it
● Place all objects securely inside the lug- was manufactured.
gage compartment. Otherwise, loose ob- ● Water should never come above the lower
jects could fall out of the luggage compart- edge of the bodywork. If you are going to use the vehicle abroad
ment and injure road users driving behind. temporarily or for a short period of time,
● Drive at pedestrian speed.
please observe the relevant instructions.
● Always drive carefully and with special ● Never stop the vehicle in the water, drive in
care and anticipation. reverse or disconnect the drive system. Some countries have special safety regula-
● Avoid braking and sudden manoeuvres, tions and provisions that the vehicle may not
● Vehicles driving in the opposite direction
as the open rear lid could move uncontrol- comply with. Before travelling abroad, CU-
form waves that can raise the water level so PRA recommends that you seek information
lably.
high that your vehicle will not be able to from one of your dealers about the legal pro-
● When transporting objects that protrude cross the water safely.
from the luggage compartment, mark them visions in force in your destination country.
accordingly to warn other road users. WARNING If you are going to sell the vehicle in another
Please bear in mind all legal provisions. country or use it there for a longer period of
After driving through flooded zones, brak-
● Never use the rear lid to support or se- time, please observe the legal regulations in
ing effectiveness can decrease if the brake
cure objects protruding from the luggage force in the country in question.
discs or pads are damp››› page 142 .
compartment.
In some cases it may be necessary to install
● If a luggage rack is fitted on the rear lid,
Note or remove certain equipment at a later date,
remove it and the load when you have to
and to deactivate certain functions. Sets and
drive with the rear lid open. ● Driving through flooded areas may se-
types of services may also be affected. In
verely damage vehicle components such as
particular, this can occur if the vehicle is to
the electric drive system, drive train or
CAUTION be used in another climatic region for a long
electrical system.
An open rear lid changes the height and, in period of time.
● Avoid driving through salt water (corro-
some cases, the length of the vehicle.
sion)››› page 290 . Due to the different frequency bands around
the world, the factory-fitted infotainment
system may not work in another country.
Due to differing legal regulations in place,
charging the high-voltage battery in other
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countries may only be permitted at a re- Brake energy recuperation (charging) WARNING
duced charging current. The charging cable When braking the vehicle, electric power is An electric vehicle emits very little noise
limits the charging current based on the in- generated through the electric engine and when it is in operation, both when station-
frastructure that is used. If the settings are stored in the high-voltage battery ary and when driving. This means that oth-
different, it is charged at the lowest value
››› page 134. This also occurs to a lesser ex- er road users and pedestrians (including
››› page 76. tent when the vehicle moves by inertia or children) may not hear or notice it, or only
Due to the different technical standards that drives downhill in the deceleration phase. with difficulty. This can lead to accidents
exist, it may not be possible to charge the and injuries, e.g. in residential areas, when
As the high-voltage battery’s state of charge
high-voltage battery at charging stations in manoeuvring or reversing.
increases, recuperation reduces along with
other countries, or it may only be possible the engine braking effect. When the high-
with a suitable charging cable. You can get voltage battery is fully charged, no energy re- WARNING
more information from a specialised CUPRA cuperation takes place and the engine brak- Any accidental movement of the vehicle
dealer or any SEAT network dealer. ing effect is not available ››› . could result in serious injury.
Recovery can be displayed in the Digital ● When the drive system is engaged and
CAUTION
Cockpit or on the infotainment system dis- gear position D/B is selected or reverse
● CUPRA cannot be held liable for any gear R is engaged, the vehicle should be
play.
damage to the vehicle due to insufficient stopped by pressing the brake pedal.
work or of lack of availability of genuine
spare parts. Slow travel function
The slow travel function consists of driving WARNING
● CUPRA accepts no liability if the vehicle
does not meet the legal requirements in slowly, at about 5 km/h (3 mph), forward or As the state of charge of the high-voltage
force in other countries and continents, or reverse without pressing the accelerator battery increases, the engine braking effect
if it only partially meets them. pedal. The slow travel function is activated caused by the recuperation of the brake
automatically: energy is reduced and may even be com-
pletely cancelled out.
● When the drive system is on and the gear ● Slow down before starting a long distance
Electric drive system functions. selector is in the D/B or R position. with a steep descent.
Delivery of power from the electric engine The slow travel function deactivates if: ● During a long distance with a steep de-
scent, reduce the speed with the vehicle
The maximum torque of the electric engine ● The gear selector is moved to the N posi- brake.
is available immediately after pressing the
tion or the electronic parking brake is engag-
accelerator pedal.
ed.

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Brake energy recuperation ● Position D selected and the eco-efficient


out. This puts much greater demand on the
driving assistant deactivated: no recupera-
(charging) vehicle’s brakes.
tion takes place.
● When charging the high-voltage battery
When braking the vehicle and when the ve- ● Position D selected and the eco-efficient in high-altitude locations (e.g. on top of a
hicle moves by inertia or travels downhill in driving assistant activated: automatic recu- mountain pass), never fully charge it. In this
the deceleration phase, electric power is peration. The recuperation level is automati- way, when descending the mountain the
generated by the electric engine and stored cally selected based on navigation data and engine braking effect through recupera-
in the high-voltage battery. The electric mo- the traffic situation. tion will be enabled.
tor then operates as an alternator and pro- ● Position B selected: intense recuperation. ● Slow down before starting a long distance
duces a engine braking effect. This process with a steep descent.
is called brake energy recuperation. The vehicle also recovers energy when the ● During a long distance with a steep de-
brake pedal is depressed. scent, reduce the speed with the vehicle
The engine braking effect can be more or
less intense, depending on the position of brake.
Eco-efficient driving assistance
the gear selector ››› page 138 . If the recu-
peration is very intense, the brake light of the The eco-efficient driving assistant helps the
vehicle may also be switched on. As the driver to make efficient use of the vehicle's Troubleshooting
high-voltage battery’s state of charge increa- engine braking effect. It selects the recuper-
ses, recuperation reduces along with the en- ation level based on navigation data and traf-  Brief disconnection of the drive system
gine braking effect. When the high-voltage fic situation.
High-voltage battery state of charge very
battery is fully charged, no energy recupera-
The assistant can be switched on and off in low and reduced motive power.
tion takes place and there is no engine brak-
the infotainment system’s vehicle settings.
ing effect. When the vehicle detects that The control lamp comes on while the vehicle
road conditions do not allow safe contact is moving.
Driving down slopes
between the wheels and the road surface, The control lamp lights up red.
energy recuperation is automatically re- On descents, position B should be selected
duced, along with the engine braking effect. whenever possible. A message is displayed in the Digital Cockpit.
The power indicator provides information An audio signal sounds.
Never let the vehicle roll downhill with posi-
about the availability of recuperation and the tion N neutral selected. The vehicle is going to stall in traffic short-
engine braking effect››› page 17 . ly!
The vehicle recuperates energy differently WARNING
The vehicle can still be started twice
depending on the selected gear position and As the high-voltage battery's state of ››› page 137 and moved a short distance at a
the infotainment system settings: charge increases, the engine braking effect maximum speed of 7 km/h (4 mph).
drops and may be completely cancelled
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The comfort function of the air conditioning ››› page 127. Doing so also heats up the Connecting and discon-
are restricted. high-voltage battery. This increases the
power available directly after switching on necting the drive system
● When traffic conditions permit, move to
the drive system.
the right hand side of the road and park the
Switching the ignition on/off
vehicle safely, or drive to a charging station if Please note the behaviour of the Digital
possible. Cockpit’s power indicator.

When the power increases again, the control When the power increases again, the control
lamp goes out. lamp goes out.

 Driving is not possible  Limited power


The high voltage battery temperature is The control lamp switches on yellow.
too low A message is displayed in the Digital Cockpit.
The control lamp turns on before the drive An audio signal sounds.
system is switched on. The power drops considerably and may be
The control lamp lights up red. reduced further. Fig. 93 Starter button

A message is displayed in the Digital Cockpit. The comfort functions of the air condition- Some vehicle functions are activated when
An audio signal sounds. ing are restricted ››› page 120 . the driver approaches the vehicle with the
corresponding key.
If driving with very low power, the vehicle ● When the state of charge of the high-volt-
could stall in traffic! age battery is low, charge it.
Switching on the ignition
Only manoeuvring is possible (at a speed of When the outside temperature is very high ● Press the brake pedal.
up to 7 km/h [4 mph]). or low, the high voltage battery heats up or
● OR: press the ignition/start button once.
The comfort function of the air conditioning cools down while driving. The power increa-
ses again after a certain amount of time. The ignition/start button is located on the
are restricted. right hand side of the steering column.
Please note the behaviour of the Digital
● When the state of charge of the high-volt-
Cockpit’s power indicator.
age battery is low, charge it ››› page 69 . Switching the ignition off
● If you are planning to depart with low out- When the power increases again, the control With the ignition on and the vehicle stopped,
side temperatures, CUPRA recommends lamp goes out. press the ignition/start button once. »
pre-heating the vehicle while it is parked

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OR: leave the vehicle when it is stopped and WARNING Connecting the drive system
the electronic parking brake is applied. ● With the brake pedal depressed, select a
If the vehicle keys are used negligently or
The ignition will also switch off when the ve- without proper attention, accidents and gear position››› page 138 . Visual and audio
hicle is stopped, the brake pedal is not de- serious injuries can occur. indications are given when the drive system
pressed, the electronic parking brake applied ● Never leave any key inside the vehicle
switches on.
and the driver releases the seat belt on when exiting. Otherwise, a child or unau- ● If it is not possible to connect the drive sys-
his/her seat. thorised person could lock the vehicle, tem, repeat the procedure. If necessary, per-
switch on the drive system or the ignition form an emergency start››› page 137 .
Automatic ignition disconnection and operate the electrical equipment, such
as the windows. WARNING
If the driver leaves the ignition on but walks
away from the vehicle, taking the vehicle key An electric vehicle emits very little noise
with him/her, the ignition switches off auto- CAUTION when it is in operation, both when station-
matically after a certain period of time. If the The ignition and drive system can only be ary and when driving. This means that oth-
front bonnet is opened while the ignition is switched on if there is a valid vehicle key in- er road users and pedestrians (including
switched on, it does not switch off automati- side the vehicle. children) may not hear or notice it, or only
cally. The electronic parking brake is applied with difficulty. This can lead to accidents
automatically when you leave the vehicle. and injuries, e.g. in residential areas, when
manoeuvring or reversing.
If no valid key is detected in the vehicle inte- Connecting the drive system
rior after the ignition has been switched off,
the system cannot be switched on again Requirements for connecting the drive
without a valid key. A message to this effect system
Disconnecting the drive system
will be displayed in the digital cockpit.
The drive system can be connected when Perform the following operations only in
the following conditions are met: the order indicated:
WARNING
● The level of charge of the high-voltage ● Stop the vehicle.
Any accidental movement of the vehicle
could result in serious injury. battery is sufficient. ● Park the vehicle ››› page 176 .
● If the gear selector is operated while the ● There is no charging cable plugged in. ● Connect the electronic parking brake
ignition is switched on, the drive system ● The temperature of the high-voltage bat- ››› page 176.
switches on immediately under certain cir- tery is within the operating range. ● Please observe the indications on the Digi-
cumstances››› page 136 .
● There is a valid key inside the vehicle. tal Cockpit››› page 15 .
● The seat belt is fastened.

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WARNING WARNING e-Sound


When leaving the vehicle, always ensure When leaving the vehicle, always ensure
e-Sound is an electronically generated en-
that the electronic parking brake is applied that the electronic parking brake is applied
gine sound to warn other road users of the
and that all doors, windows, rear lid and and that all doors, windows, rear lid and
presence of the electric vehicle.
front bonnet are fully closed and locked. front bonnet are fully closed and locked.
e-Sound switches on when the drive system
is switched on.
Never leave the vehicle with the Electronic immobilizer As the speed increases, the e-Sound slowly
drive system connected fades.
The electronic immobiliser helps to prevent
If after stopping the vehicle you leave it with the drive system from being connected with WARNING
the drive system switched on and a gear se- an unauthorised key and, consequently, the
e-Sound volume and audibility may be limi-
lected, the ignition and drive system switch vehicle being put in motion.
ted if there is snow or heavy soiling in the
off automatically under certain conditions. The vehicle key has an integrated chip which front grille area. This can cause accidents.
This protects the vehicle against unauthor- automatically deactivates the electronic im- ● Before setting off, check that the front
ised use. mobiliser if there is a valid key in the vehicle grille area is not too dirty and clean it if
interior. necessary.
The electronic parking brake is applied auto-
● The driver should always assume that
matically››› page 176 . The electronic immobiliser is automatically
activated when there is no longer a valid key other road users have not heard the vehi-
If you then wish to continue driving, you have inside the vehicle. cle, even if e-Sound is switched on.
to turn the ignition on again››› page 135 , e.g.
by depressing the brake pedal, along with For this reason, the vehicle's drive system
the drive system ››› page 136 . If necessary, can only be connected with a correctly co-
ded Original CUPRA key. This type of key can Troubleshooting
follow the instructions in the Digital Cockpit.
be purchased from a specialised CUPRA
Automatic operation of the side light dealer or any SEAT network dealer.  Fault in the electric drive system or
the high-voltage on-board network
If the dipped beam is switched on when the Note The control lamp switches on yellow.
ignition switches off automatically, the side
light will turn on until the vehicle is locked, or The correct operation of the vehicle is only A message to this effect is displayed in the
guaranteed with original CUPRA keys. Digital Cockpit.
for a maximum of approx. 15 minutes.
There is a fault in the electric drive system or
the high-voltage on-board network. »
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● Go immediately to a specialised workshop A message to this effect is displayed in the The vehicle has a forward gear D/B and a re-
and request the electric drive system be Digital Cockpit. verse gear R.
checked.
● Contact a specialised workshop. The gear selector has a button  for the
It is possible to continue driving. electronic parking brake. To change from
It is possible to continue driving. neutral N to another position, switch on the
The vehicle key is not recognized ignition, depress the brake pedal and turn
The drive system cannot be connected the selector in the desired direction
A message to this effect is displayed in the
Digital Cockpit. If an unauthorised vehicle key is used or ››› Fig. 94 (arrow):
there is a fault in the system, a message to
If the vehicle key’s button battery is almost or this effect is displayed in the Digital Cockpit.  – Permanent forward drive position
fully run out, the key may not be recognized. The electric drive system is in the normal
● Use an authorised key.
program (automatic brake energy recupera-
An emergency start must be performed: ● If the fault persists, seek specialist assis- tion when the eco-efficient driving assistant
● Place the vehicle key on the base of the tance. is switched on››› page 134 ).
central armrest drawer, as close to the 
symbol as possible.
 – Intense braking energy recuperation
● Depress the brake pedal or press the igni-
tion/start button. Gear selection Intense recuperation of braking energy dur-
ing deceleration phases››› page 134 .
● The ignition is switched on.
Gear selector
 – Change between D and B
The drive system cannot be switched off
Change between D and B by turning the gear
An emergency disconnection must be per- selector forwards one position from D/B
formed: ››› Fig. 94. The selector always returns to the
● Stop the vehicle. initial position. Turning it forwards again
changes back to D.
● Press the ignition/start button twice within
a few seconds, or press and hold it once.
● The drive and ignition system switches off.
 – Electronic parking brake
The drive wheels are locked mechanically.
Only apply it when the vehicle is stationary
 e-Sound does not work ››› page 176.
The control lamp lights up yellow and an au- Fig. 94 Gear selector with the electronic
dio signal sounds. parking brake button.
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 – Neutral ● Never accelerate when selecting a gear ● When parking or leaving the vehicle, al-
The electric drive system is in the neutral po- position. ways check that the electronic parking
sition. No movement is transmitted to the brake is applied.
wheels and the braking effect of the electric WARNING ● When leaving the vehicle, always make
engine does not occur. sure that all the doors, windows, rear lid and
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of trac- bonnet are fully closed and locked.
tion and the vehicle skidding, especially on
 – Reverse gear slippery roads. This could cause loss of con-
● When the drive system is switched on and

The reverse gear is engaged. Only select this trol of the vehicle, accidents and serious in- gear position D/B or R is selected, the vehi-
position only when the vehicle is stationary. jury. cle should be stopped by depressing the
brake pedal.
● Only accelerate quickly if visibility,
Driving down slopes ● Never engage reverse gear while the ve-
weather, road and traffic conditions per-
mit, and if your vehicle’s deceleration be- hicle is in motion.
When driving downhill, the braking energy
haviour and driving style do not endanger
recuperation should be activated whenever
other road users. CAUTION
possible››› page 134 .
● Always adapt the driving style to traffic ● When stopping uphill while a gear is se-
Stop and start moving uphill conditions. lected, do not depress the accelerator to
● When the TCS is switched off, the drive prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.
You should use the Auto-Hold function when
wheels may skid, especially if the road is Press the brake pedal to avoid unnecessari-
the vehicle's drive system is switched on and
wet, slippery or dirty. This can cause the ve- ly overloading the electric drive system.
you stop the vehicle or start driving uphill
hicle to be neither steered nor controlled.
››› page 178. ● Never allow the vehicle to move with the
neutral position N selected, especially
When stopping uphill with a gear selected, WARNING when the drive system is switched off.
always prevent the vehicle from rolling back-
If the vehicle is left unattended with the
wards by depressing the brake pedal or ap-
drive system connected, accidents and se-
plying the electronic parking brake. Do not
release the brake pedal until you want to
rious injuries can occur. Troubleshooting
move off. ● Never leave the vehicle unattended with
the drive system connected.  Electric drive system overheated
WARNING ● Always switch off the ignition. When do- The warning lamp lights up red.
ing so, the electronic parking brake is ap-
If the wrong gear position is selected, con- The electric drive system has overheated. A
plied automatically.
trol of the vehicle may be lost, resulting in warning in this regard is displayed in the Digi-
an accident and serious injury. tal Cockpit. »
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●  Stop the vehicle immediately! Steering Steering assist


● Park the vehicle outdoors as soon as it is Steering assist helps the driver in some criti-
possible and safe to do so. Information relating to different cal driving situations. When counter-steer-
● Connect the drive system. ing, it helps by increasing the force applied to
vehicle processes. the steering wheel ››› .
● Do not top up coolant!
● Seek specialist assistance. To make the vehicle more difficult to steal,
WARNING
always lock the steering before leaving the it.
If the power steering does not work, much
 and  Braking energy cannot be re- Steering more force is required to turn the steering
cuperated wheel, which can make it difficult to control
On vehicles with electromechanical steering, the vehicle.
The control lamps light up yellow.
the power steering automatically adjusts ac-
● The power steering only works with the
There is a failure in the brake energy recu- cording to the driving speed, the steering
drive system connected.
peration. Autonomy may be limited. wheel torque and the orientation of the
wheels. The electromechanical steering only
● Contact a specialised workshop.
work with the drive system connected. WARNING

CAUTION If the power steering does not work or does Along with the ESC, steering assist helps
not work properly, considerably more force the driver to control the vehicle’s steering
The electric drive system may be damaged in some critical driving situations. However,
than usual will have to be applied to move
if the vehicle is moved while the ignition the driver is ultimately responsible for
and electric drive system switched off, or the steering wheel.
steering the vehicle at all times. Power-as-
with the 12-volt battery discharged for a sisted steering does not remove this re-
long period of time or at high speed. The Electronic steering column lock sponsibility.
vehicle can only be towed if certain condi- The steering column locks electronically:
tions are met››› page 253 .
● Stop the vehicle and connect the electron-
ic parking brake ››› page 176 . Troubleshooting
● If the ignition is switched on, press the igni-
tion/start button or
 Steering fault
The warning lamp lights up or flashes red.
● Open the driver’s door; this switches the
ignition off. The steering column is locked. There is a fault in the electromechanical
steering or the electronic steering column
lock.

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●  Stop driving! Seek specialist assistance. Driving modes (Drive Pro- Selecting a driving profile
● If the warning lamp lights up red, the ● Press the  > Drive Profile function but-
steering may be stiff because the power file) ton.
steering is not working. ● OR: Press the function button  > Vehicle
● If the warning lamp flashes red, the steer- Introduction settings > Drive Profile, available profiles will
ing column cannot be unlocked. be displayed.
The driver can use the drive profiles to adapt
● Do not allow the vehicle to be towed on its various features of the vehicle's systems to ● OR: Press the function button , slide your
own wheels. the current driving situation, the desired finger horizontally across the screen to Drive
driving comfort and an economical driving Profile. Press on  to change the driving pro-
 Steering fault style. Some of the systems that can be adap- file or double press on the icon to show the
The control lamp lights up or flashes yellow. ted are the suspension, steering, drive sys- available profiles.
tem and air conditioning. ● OR: With the Infotainment System turned
The steering is stiffer or reacts more sensi-
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, vari- off, by pressing on the Drive Profile icon, the
tively than usual.
ous drive profiles can be selected. The de- available driving profiles will be displayed.
The control lamp lights up and remains lit: gree of influence of the vehicle's systems on
the different drive profiles depends on the Displaying the drive profile information
● Switch the drive system back on and drive
vehicle’s equipment. ● To display more information on the selec-
slowly for a short distance.
ted drive profile, press Information in the
● Contact a specialist workshop if the con-
Vehicles with adaptive suspension (DCC) infotainment system.
trol lamp remains on.
When driving, the adaptive suspension
The control lamp flashes: (DCC) continuously adapts the suspension WARNING
to the terrain and the driving situation in Adjusting the driving profile while driving
● Turn the steering wheel slightly from one
question. When doing so, the DCC also takes can distract attention from traffic and
side to the other. into account the vehicle's configuration in cause accidents.
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again. the selected drive profile. ● Always drive as carefully and responsibly
● Please note the warnings displayed in the as possible.
Digital Cockpit.
● If the control lamp continues flashing after Selecting a driving profile
the ignition has been switched on, do not
The drive profile can be selected when the
continue driving. Seek specialist assistance.
ignition is switched on and the vehicle is sta-
tionary or moving ››› .
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Characteristics of driving profiles Troubleshooting quently used in city traffic and for short dis-
tances, or for sporty driving, brake pad thick-
 Adaptive suspension (DCC) fault ness should be checked regularly at a spe-
Driving pro-
Characteristics cialist workshop.
file The control lamp switches on yellow. The in-
strument cluster screen may display the Driving with wet brakes, e.g. after driving
Sets the vehicle to a low consump-
 message Fault: Suspension. through water, in heavy rain or after washing
tion status, favouring an energy
Range saving driving style. the vehicle, braking performance may be af-
● Have the system checked by a specialised
fected by wet brake discs, or even frozen
It permits more relaxed and com- workshop. discs in winter. The driver should be ready to
 fortable driving, for example on
brake harder.
Comfort long motorway journeysa). The drive profiles or vehicle systems do
not behave as expected If the brake discs and pads have a layer of
Provides a complete dynamic per-
 salt on them, the braking performance is re-
formance in the vehicle, enabling ● Please note the standard behaviour of the
Performance the user a more sporty driving style. duced and the braking distance increases.
drive profiles and vehicle systems.
When driving on salted roads without brak-
It allows you to personalise the ing for some time, the layer of salt should be
 configuration. The functions that removed by carefully applying the brakes a
can be adjusted depend on the
Individual
Braking system few times ››› . Braking intensity should be
equipment fitted in the vehicle.
higher than the deceleration achieved by
a)On models fitted with adaptive suspension (DCC) it brake energy recuperation, in order to clean
permits a gentle adjustment of the drive train. Information about the brakes off the layer of salt with the brake pad fric-
tion.
Note During the first 200 to 300 km, new brake
pads do not provide maximum braking pow- Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the
When you switch the ignition off and on
er and still have to “settle” ››› . When run- brake pads increase if the vehicle is left un-
again, the Comfort drive profile is activated
ning in the brake pads, the emergency used for a long time, if it is not driven for
by default.
braking distance is longer than after they many kilometres or the brakes are applied in-
have been run in. During the run-in, avoid sufficiently. If the brake pads are not applied,
sharp braking and situations that place a lot if they are not applied sufficiently or if there
of demand on the brakes, e.g. driving too is corrosion, it is advisable to clean the discs
close to another vehicle. and pads by braking hard several times when
driving at high speeds. When doing so, se-
Brake pad wear depends to a large extent
lect gear N, so that energy recuperation is
on the conditions in which the vehicle is
not used when braking. Make sure that you
used, and driving style. If the vehicle is fre-
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do not endanger any other vehicles or road WARNING tomatically in the application direction. Do
users ››› . not put your foot under the brake pedal.
When the brakes overheat, their braking
Risk of injury!
performance drops and the braking dis-
WARNING
tance increases.
Driving with worn brake pads or a defective ● When driving downhill, particular de- Note
brake system can lead to accidents and se-
mand is placed on the brakes and they heat ● Never let the brakes “drag” by leaving
rious injuries.
up very quickly. your foot on the pedal when it is not neces-
● If you suspect that the brake pads are
● When on a long downhill, reduce speed sary to brake. This can cause the brakes to
worn or that the brake system is faulty, have overheat, resulting in increased brake trav-
and select a higher braking energy recu-
the brake pads checked immediately by a el and wear. Please note the important
peration level. This makes use of the elec-
specialist workshop and replaced if they are notes on brake fluid››› page 266 .
tric motor braking effect and the brakes are
worn.
not required as much. ● Regularly check the thickness of the
● If you wish to retrofit a front spoiler, inte- front brake pads visually through the holes
WARNING gral trim or other accessories, ensure that in the rims or from the underside of the ve-
The braking performance of new brake the air inlet around the brakes is not re- hicle. If necessary, the wheels should be re-
pads is not optimal. duced, as otherwise the brake system could moved for a more thorough inspection. To
overheat. Please also note the information do so, CUPRA recommends going to a spe-
● During the first 300 km, new brake pads
on brake fluid››› page 266 . cialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT dealer-
do not provide maximum braking power
ship.
and still have to “settle”. This can be coun-
● When inspecting the front brake pads,
teracted by applying more pressure to the WARNING
brake pedal. the rear axle drum brake shoes should also
Wet, frozen or salt-covered brakes take be checked. The check is made through a
● When brake pads are new, drive with ex- longer to brake and increases the braking hole provided for this purpose in the rear of
tra care to reduce the risk of accidents, se- distance. the drum. A plug has to be removed for this
rious injury or loss of control of the vehicle. ● Test the brakes carefully. purpose. To do so, CUPRA recommends go-
● Only perform hard braking to clean the ing to a specialised CUPRA dealer or any
● Always dry the brakes and free them from
brake system when permitted by the traffic SEAT dealership.
ice and salt by braking repeatedly, if per-
situation. Do not endanger the occupants
mitted by visibility, weather, road surface
of other vehicles. Accident hazard!
and traffic conditions.
● When running in new brake pads, do not
drive too close to other vehicles or cause
situations that would require the brakes to WARNING
be applied heavily. When braking manoeuvres are started au-
tomatically, the brake pedal may move au-
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Troubleshooting the necessary force and control the trajecto- pressure exerted by the driver when the
ry of the vehicle if necessary. brake pedal is depressed quickly in an emer-
 Brake system fault gency.
Depending on the equipment, the ESC and
The warning lamp lights up red. A message TCS settings may be changed in the vehicle.
may also be displayed. Electronic differential lock (EDS and XDS)
● The ESC, ABS and TCS can only operate The EDS automatically brakes skidding
 Stop driving! correctly if the four wheels are fitted with the wheels and transmits the driving force to the
● Inform a specialist workshop and request a
stipulated tyres ››› . other driving wheels.
brake system inspection. ● If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESC, TCS
The XDS improves traction by applying the
and EDS also cease to function.
brakes to keep the vehicle in its lane.
 Brake pad wear indicator
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The control lamp switches on yellow. Multi-collision brake
The ESC helps to reduce the risk of skidding
The front brake pads are worn. The multi-collision brake automatically trig-
and to improve stability in certain driving sit-
gers braking if the airbag control unit detects
● Contact a specialised workshop immedi- uations ››› .
a collision in the event of an accident.
ately.
Traction control (TCS) Automatic braking requirements:
● Get all the brake pads inspected and re-
place if necessary. The TCS reduces the driving force on skid- ● The driver is not pressing the accelerator
ding wheels and adapts this force to suit the pedal.
road surface conditions. The TCS facilitates
starting, acceleration and hill climbing ››› . Electronic brake pressure distribution
Brake assist systems (EBV)
Anti-lock braking system (ABS),
The electronic brake pressure distribution
Information relating to brake as- The ABS can prevent the wheels from lock- controls the brake pressure for the rear
sist systems ing up under braking until shortly before the wheels and ensures that this pressure is dis-
vehicle comes to a stop, and helps the driver tributed optimally between the front and
Brake assist systems can help the driver in maintain control of the steering and the ve- rear axles. The EBV can prevent the rear of
critical driving or braking situations. The driv- hicle ››› . the vehicle from skidding due to excessive
er is responsible for driving safely ››› . rear wheel braking.
When the brake assist systems are regulating Brake assist (BAS)
the brakes, the brake pedal may move or Brake assist (BAS) can help to reduce the
make noises. Even so, continue to brake with braking distance. Brake Assist increases the
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Electromechanical brake servo (eBKV) loss of control of the vehicle and serious in- WARNING
With the ignition switched on, the electro- jury to the driver and passengers.
When driving without a brake servo or with
mechanical brake servo (eBKV) supplements ● Adapt your speed and driving style at all restricted brake servo functions, the brak-
the force exerted by the foot by increasing times to suit visibility, weather, road and ing distance can increase considerably and
the pressure that the driver exerts on the traffic conditions. Never take any risk that can cause accidents and serious injuries.
brake pedal ››› . When a driver assistance compromises safety. ● If the brake servo is not working, the
system apples the brakes, e.g. ACC when ● Brake assist systems cannot prevent an brake pedal has to be pressed harder, as
regulating the speed, or during emergency accident if you are driving too close to oth- the braking distance increases due to the
braking, the brake pedal may move automat- er vehicles. lack of assistance from the servo brake.
ically. ● Always use suitable tyres. Driving stability ● Always leave the area under the pedals
After disconnecting the ignition, the assis- depends on tyre grip. free so that the brake pedal can move un-
tance of the brake servo is progressively re- ● Always leave the area under the pedals hindered.
duced. If you continue to hold the vehicle in free so that the brake pedal can move un-
place with the brake pedal, messages are hindered.
displayed on the instrument cluster screen. Troubleshooting
In this case, the brake servo function is re- WARNING
stricted.  The electromechanical brake servo is
The efficiency of the ESC can be signifi-
Once stopped, immobilise the vehicle to not working
cantly reduced if components or systems
prevent it from moving ››› page 176 . that affect the driving dynamics are not  Stop driving!
properly maintained or are not working
The warning lamp lights up red.
Brake blending properly. This can particularly occur if
changes are made to the suspension or un- A message is displayed as appropriate. De-
The regulated application of the brakes
authorised rim/tyre combinations are press the brake pedal hard because the
blends the braking effect of the electric mo- used. braking distance will increase due to the lack
tor in energy recuperation and the mechani-
● Ensure that vehicle conversions and of brake assist from the brake servo.
cal braking by the driver.
modifications are only made by specialised
workshops. ● You should obtain professional assistance
WARNING immediately.
● Always use suitable tyres. Driving stability
Smart brake assist technology cannot over- depends on tyre grip.
come the limits imposed by the laws of  There is a fault in the electromechani-
physics and only works within the limits of cal brake servo
the systems. Driving at high speed on icy,
slippery or wed road surfaces can cause a
The control lamp switches on yellow. »
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A message is displayed for a few seconds. The brake assist systems make noises
Depressing the brake pedal may cause vibra- When the described brake assist systems in-
tions. The brake pedal has to be pressed tervene, you may hear noises.
harder because the braking distance increa-
ses due to the reduced brake servo assis- WARNING
tance. ● When the ignition is switched on, the sta-
tus of the brake system and the brake assist
● Contact a specialised workshop.
functions are automatically checked. The
control lamps on the instrument cluster
 The ABS does not work properly or light up briefly and then go out. Any indica-
does not work at all tor lamp that remains on indicates a fault.
The control lamp switches on yellow. Seek qualified technical assistance imme-
diately.
● Contact a specialised workshop. The vehi- ● If the brake system warning light 
cle’s brakes still work without the ABS. comes on together with the  control
lamp, the ABS regulation function may not
 The ESC or TCS is regulating work and the rear wheels may lock relative-
ly quickly when braking. This can lead to
The control lamp flashes yellow.
loss of control of the vehicle! If possible,
slow down and drive slowly and carefully to
 ESC fault the nearest specialist workshop to have the
The control lamp switches on yellow. The brake system inspected. During this jour-
ESC has been switched off. ney, avoid heavy braking and any sudden
manoeuvres.
There is a fault or defect.
● If the control lamp  does not go out, or
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again. comes on while driving, it means that the
ABS is not working properly. The vehicle
● If possible, drive for a short distance at
can only be stopped using normal braking
15-20 km/h (9-12 mph). (without ABS). In this case the protective
● If the control lamp  is still on, go to a spe- ABS function will not be available. Go to a
cialised workshop. specialised workshop as soon as possible.

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Driver assistance sys- sponsible for always complying with the cumstances. As a driver, you must be pre-
specific regulations of each country. pared to act at all times.
tems ● The area in front of and around the radar
sensor should not be covered with adhe- Note
General notes sives, additional headlights or similar items,
as this could have a negative impact on the Due to the system's detection limits in the
operation of the assistants. If the vehicle is surroundings, the systems may not give
Safety advice not properly repaired or structural modifi- warnings or intervene on time, or they
cations are made to it, the operation of the might do so even if it is not desired. In addi-
tion, the auxiliary systems may incorrectly
WARNING assistants may be affected.
interpret a manoeuvre and, as a result,
● Responsibility for driving rests with the ● The repair and adjustment of sensors and
warn the driver in an unexpected manner.
driver at all times. The driver assistance cameras requires special knowledge and
systems are not a replacement for driver tools. This is why CUPRA recommends visit-
attention. Focus all your attention on driv- ing a specialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT
ing and be prepared to intervene at all network dealer.
times.
● Use the driver assistance systems only
when conditions allow. The driving style System limits
must always be suitable for the weather,
visibility, road and traffic conditions.
WARNING
● In order for driver assistance systems to
● Driver assistance systems can not over-
react correctly, sensors and cameras must
come the laws of physics. Depending on
operate without limitations. Please read
the circumstances, a collision may not be
the notes on sensors and cameras in this
avoidable.
chapter.
● Warnings, notices and indicator lamps
may not be displayed on time, or may be
Note displayed incorrectly, e.g. if a vehicle ap-
● Keep in mind the specific rules of each proaches too quickly.
country, especially when it comes to driv- ● Corrective interventions by driver assis-
ing, formation of an emergency corridor, tance systems (e.g. interventions in the
braking distance, speed, parking position, steering or brakes) may be insufficient or
wheel position, etc. The driver is solely re- may never occur, depending on the cir-

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zone ››› Fig. 96 and provides support for the


Driver assistance sensors ● The operation of the radar can be affec-
following functions: ted by strong reflections of the emitted sig-
and cameras nal. This may occur, for example, in an en-
● Front Assist ››› page 162 . closed car park or due to the presence of
Front radar ● Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) metallic objects (e.g. guard rails or sheets
››› page 154. used in road works).
● The sensor may not be adjusted correctly
The radar can have a range of up to 160m
if it receives an impact. This may compro-
(520ft) depending on road and weather con-
mise the system's efficacy or disconnect it.
ditions. If you have the feeling that the radar sensor
is damaged or adjusted incorrectly, switch
WARNING off the Front Assist and ACC functions to
The visibility of the radar sensor can be im- avoid any damage. If this occurs have it ad-
paired by dirt or environmental influences justed.
such as rain, fog, snow, mud, dust, insects
etc. In this case the Front Assist and ACC
functions may stop working. The instru-
Fig. 95 On the front bumper: radar sen- Front camera
ment panel displays the following message:
sors. No sensor vision! And the Front Assist
unavailable or ACC unavailable warning
lights come on.
● Clean the sensor area on the bumper as
indicated in››› page 292, Cleaning the ex-
terior . When the radar sensor starts cor-
rectly detecting again, the message disap-
pears from the screen and the functions
become available again.

CAUTION
Fig. 97 On the windscreen: field of vision
● If the radar sensor is dirty or poorly adjus- of the Lane Assist system.
Fig. 96 Detection area.
ted, the Front Assist system may give un-
A radar sensor may be fitted to the front necessary warnings and apply the brakes Depending on the equipment, the vehicle
bumper of the vehicle ››› Fig. 95 . The front inappropriately. may be fitted with a front camera on the
radar detects any objects in its detection front windscreen››› Fig. 97 . This camera
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detects lane boundaries (lines) to provide The relevant text message will appear in the
support for the following functions: dash panel display.

● Lane Assist ››› page 166 . CAUTION


● The radar sensors on the rear bumper
CAUTION
may be damaged or shifted in the event of a
To avoid affecting the operation of the sys- collision, for example, when entering or ex-
tems, take the following points into consid- iting a parking space. This may result in the
eration: system disconnecting itself, or at least pos-
● Clean the field of vision of the camera sibly having its functionality diminished.
regularly and make sure it is free of snow Fig. 99 Sensor detection zones ● In order to ensure that the radar sensors
and ice. work properly, keep the rear bumper free
● Do not cover the field of vision of the The radar sensors are located on the left and of snow and ice and do not cover it.
camera. right of the bumper and are not visible from ● The rear bumper should only be painted
● Check that the windscreen is not dam- the outside››› Fig. 98 . The sensors monitor with paint authorised by CUPRA. The lane
aged in the area of the camera's field of vi- both the blind spot and traffic behind the ve- departure warning's functions may be limi-
sion. hicle››› Fig. 99 . ted or work incorrectly if other paints are
used.
They support the following functions:
● The visibility of radar sensors may be af-
● Lane departure warning (Side Assist) fected due to leaves, snow, strong haze or
Rear radar
››› page 170. dirt, among others. Clean the area in front
of the sensors.
● Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) ››› page 172 .
● Never use auto lane changing or the rear
● Door opening warning (Exit Assist)
cross traffic alert if the radar sensors are
››› page 173. dirty.

Automatic deactivation of supported


functions
Ultrasound sensors
The rear radar sensors deactivate automati-
cally when, among other reasons, one of the The bumpers are fitted with ultrasound sen-
sensors is detected to be permanently cov- sors to perform the following functions:
ered. This may be the case if, for example,
Fig. 98 Rear view of the vehicle: radar sen-
sor zones.
there is a layer of snow or ice over one of the ● Parking aid Plus ››› page 180 . »
sensors.
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CAUTION Area View system ● Never use abrasive cleaning products to

● Damage to the radiator grille, bumper, clean the camera lens.


wheel arch and vehicle underbody can ● Do not use hot or warm water to remove
modify the orientation of the sensors. This ice or snow from the camera lens. Doing so
can affect the parking aid function. Have could damage the camera.
the function checked by a specialised
workshop.
● A number plate or number plate holder
with dimensions that exceed the space for Speed limiter
the number plate, or a cured or deformed
number plate can cause false detections or Introduction
a loss of visibility for the sensors.
Fig. 100 In the rear bumper: location of The speed limited helps the driver not to ex-
the reverse assist camera. ceed a set speed.
Note
● In order to guarantee good operation, Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, it Speed range
keep the sensors clean, free of snow and can be fitted with 1 or 4 cameras that provide
ice, and do not cover them with stickers or support to the following functions: The speed limiter helps avoid exceeding a
other objects. programmed speed, from 30 km/h (20 mph)
● If you use high-pressure or vapour equip- ● Area View system ››› page 186 . approx. and faster.
ment for cleaning, do not apply it directly, ● Rear View Camera ››› page 184 .
unless you do so very briefly, and always By selecting the speed limiter
keep a distance of more than 10 cm away. WARNING The speed limitation can be interrupted at
● Fitting certain accessories to the front of
Fitting a number plate frame may interfere any time by depressing the accelerator pedal
the vehicle, such as a plate holder with ad- with the view shown on the screen, as it fully, beyond the point of resistance. As soon
vertising, may interfere with the operation may reduce the camera’s field of vision. as the saved speed is exceeded, the green
of the Park Assist. indicator light flashes and an audible warning
signal may sound. The speed is stored.
CAUTION
● In order to guarantee good system opera-
The limiter is reactivated automatically after
tion, keep the cameras clean, free of snow
returning to less than the set speed.
or ice, and do not cover them with stickers
or other objects. The camera can be
cleaned by operating the wiper.

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Status display Operating the speed limiter  - 10 km/h (5 mph)


When the speed limiter is switched on, the
instrument cluster display shows the saved Interrupting the adjustment
speed and the system status: ● Press the  button.

It lights up grey The speed is stored.



The speed limiter is switched on but regulation is not Reinstating the cruise control
active.
● Press the  button.

 It lights up green The limiter will re-activate as soon as the ve-


hicle is moving at a speed lower than the
The speed limiter is switched on and active.
Fig. 101 On the multifunction steering saved one.
wheel: buttons to operate the speed limit-
WARNING er. Switching off
After use, always switch off the speed limit-
● Press and hold the button .
er to prevent the speed being regulated Connecting
against your wishes. ● Press the  button. The speed limiter switches off and the speed
● The speed limiter does not relieve the is deleted.
driver of their responsibility to drive at the It does not take effect yet.
appropriate speed. Do not drive at high Switch to another driver assistance system
speed if not necessary. Start regulation
Depending on the equipment, you can
● Using the speed limiter under adverse ● When the vehicle is moving, press the but- switch to the following driver assistance sys-
weather conditions is dangerous and can ton . tems:
cause serious accidents, e.g. aquaplaning,
snow, ice, leaves, etc. Only use the speed The current speed is saved as a limit speed. ● Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
limiter when the status of the road and the ● Speed limiter.
weather conditions allow it. Adjusting the speed
1. Press the  button or swipe your fin-
The programmed speed can be set:
ger over the button.
 + 1 km/h (1 mph) 2. To select the desired system, swipe your
 - 1 km/h (1 mph) finger left or right.

 + 10 km/h (5 mph) 3. Press the  button. »


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The speed limiter is switched off.


Speed limiter with proac- ● Always adapt your speed to suit visibility,
weather, road and traffic conditions.
tive speed adjustment ● Always pay attention to traffic and always
Troubleshooting keep the vehicle environment in mind.
Introduction ● Always be prepared to adjust the speed
  The speed limiter is not active. The speed limiter with proactive speed ad-
yourself. If the traffic signal detection sys-
tem is not working properly or the naviga-
The control lamp switches on yellow. justment automatically adapts a maximum
tion data is not up to date, the speed may
speed that you have saved to the detected change unexpectedly and suddenly or may
● Malfunctions Switch off the speed limiter speed limits. not suit the current traffic situation. In ad-
and go to a specialist workshop. dition, the speed adjusted by the system
The speed limiter with proactive speed ad-
justment is an additional function of the may not suit your driving style.
The adjustment is interrupted unexpect- speed limiter and uses the infotainment sys- ● Always be prepared to adjust the speed
edly tem’s dynamic road sign display ››› page 21 yourself. If you drive without any active gui-
● You have switched off the Electronic Stabi- and navigation data. ded route, if you leave the route calculated
lization Control (ESC). by the navigation system or if the position
The speed limiter with proactive speed ad- of the vehicle cannot be determined cor-
● The brakes have overheated. Wait for the justment is available depending on the rectly because the GPS does not provide
brakes to cool down and check the opera- equipment, but not in all countries. accurate data, the speed may change un-
tion again. expectedly and suddenly or may not adapt
● If the fault continues, consult a specialised WARNING to the current traffic situation.
workshop. The smart technology of the speed limiter ● Always use up-to-date navigation data.
with proactive speed adjustment cannot ● Always take into account the maximum
For safety reasons, the speed limiter only
overcome the limits imposed by the laws of permitted speed. In the case of speed limi-
switches off fully whenever the driver stops physics and only works within the limits of tations that are not included in the naviga-
pressing the accelerator pedal or switches the system. Never allow the greater con- tion data, the maximum permitted speed
the system off manually. venience offered by this function to induce may be exceeded.
you to take any risk that compromises safe-
Not possible to start regulation ty. Serious accidents and injuries can occur
if the speed limiter with proactive speed Note
● The selected driving profile does not allow
adjustment is used carelessly or uninten- Please also note the information of rele-
regulation to start. Select another profile and
tionally. The system is not a replacement vance to safety on the speed limiter
repeat the procedure.
for driver awareness. ››› page 150.

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Limitations of proactive speed Activate proactive speed adjust- Adjust the announced speed
adjustment ment +1 km/h (1 mph) Press and hold the + but-
ton.
In addition to the limitations of the dynamic The speed limiter with proactive speed ad-
road sign display system››› page 21 the justment can be activated in the infotain- -1 km/h (1 mph) Press and hold the – but-
speed limiter with proactive speed adjust- ment system’s assistants menu. ton.
ment has the following limitations inherent
+10 km/h (5 mph) Firmly press the + button
to the system:
or swipe your finger from bottom to top
● The speed limiter with proactive speed ad- Driving with proactive speed ad- over the button. The first time it is oper-
justment only recognises traffic signs show- justment ated, the speed increases in steps of 10
ing a speed limit. (km/h) or 5 (mph).
● Switch on the speed limiter and start the
● Traffic signs that indirectly show a speed -10 km/h (5 mph) Press the - key firmly or
control››› page 151 . swipe your finger over the key from top
restriction, e.g. signs at the entrance to
● Activate the proactive speed adjustment. to bottom. The first time it is operated,
towns, are only recognised on the basis of
navigation data. the speed is reduced in steps of 10
As soon as the system recognises a
● If a warning is given of a speed restriction
 speed restriction en route, a warning is
(km/h) or 5 (mph).
based on navigation data, without it being displayed on the instrument cluster If you adjust the indicated speed excessively,
detected by the dynamic road sign display, screen. The detected speed is saved as the proactive speed adjustment is interrup-
the indicated speed will be adjusted to the the new desired speed. ted.
most recently saved speed.
● The speed limiter with proactive speed ad- Interrupting speed adjustment Note
justment is not available for speed restric- ● Press the  button or release the acceler- ● When a speed restriction is recognised,
tions lower than approx. 30 km/h (approx. ator pedal twice and then press it again. The the proactive speed adjustment also adapts
20 mph) that are detected. In this case, a rel- last saved speed is resumed. the saved speed, even if the speed limiter is
evant message is displayed on the instru- not active.
● Press the  button. The current speed is
ment panel screen. ● If the speed of travel considerably ex-
taken.
ceeds the speed limit detected by the traf-
● Press the  button. The system switches
fic signal detection system, a relevant warn-
to a passive state. ing is displayed in the instrument panel dis-
play. »

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● When merging onto a motorway or dual Does my vehicle have ACC? WARNING
carriageway, the recommended speed is Your vehicle has ACC if it has a configuration The ACC’s technology cannot overcome
automatically saved as the desired speed. menu in the infotainment system. the system's inherent limitations or change
the laws of physics. If used negligently or
Speed range involuntarily, it may cause serious acci-
Troubleshooting You can set a speed between 20 km/h (15 dents and injuries. The system is not a re-
placement for driver awareness.
mph) and the maximum speed of the vehi-
A message is displayed indicating that pro- cle. The ACC can brake vehicle until it stops ● Always be prepared to brake or acceler-
active speed adjustment is not currently completely before a vehicle that stops. ate.
available or not offered in your country. ● If you press the accelerator pedal the
● If this message is displayed for a longer pe- Driving with ACC ACC will stop working. Therefore, it will not
riod of time and proactive speed adjustment brake or request any braking intervention.
You can override the ACC at any time. Brak-
is available in your country, please contact a ing interrupts the ACC. If you accelerate, ● Adapt your speed and safe distance to
specialist workshop. regulation is interrupted during acceleration the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
and then resumed.
Note tions.
● Do not use the ACC in poor visibility, or
Depending on the anomaly in question, ad- Driver intervention prompt
ditional information may be displayed in on roads that are steep, with lots of curves
ACC is subject to certain limitations in-
Vehicle status››› page 29 .  or slippery.
herent to the system. This means that
● Never use ACC when driving off-road or
the driver will have to control the speed
on unpaved roads.
and distance from other vehicles in cer-
● The system may not react in time to sta-
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Con- tain situations. In this case, the instru-
tionary obstacles (such as a traffic jam
ment cluster display will tell you to in-
trol tervene by applying the brake, and an
queue), particularly at high speeds. React
soon enough to avoid a hazardous situa-
audio warning will be played.
tion.
Introduction ● The system may not react to stopped ve-
Radar sensors
hicles in the same lane. You must react ear-
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains a The ACC uses the front radar technology. ly enough yourself in this case.
constant speed set by the driver. When ap- Read its maintenance instructions and infor-
proaching another vehicle in front, the ACC ● The system does not react to people, ani-
mation about its limitations››› page 147 . mals or vehicles that are crossing or ap-
detects it and adapts the speed automatical-
proaching in the opposite direction.
ly, maintaining a distance set by the driver.

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● If you are driving with a spare wheel fit- ACC operation Connecting
ted, the ACC system could automatically ● Press the  button on the multifunction
switch off. Switch off the system when steering wheel.
starting off.
● Brake immediately if the ACC does not The ACC does not regulate anything yet
slow down enough. (standby).
● Brake immediately when a driver inter-
vention instruction is displayed on the in-
Start regulation
strument cluster screen. Activating the ACC system also automatically
● If the vehicle continues to move involun- activates the ESC and traction control (TCS).
tarily after a driver intervention prompt,
● To start regulation, press the button 
brake the vehicle.
● The brake pedal may move downwards Fig. 102 On the instrument panel display: ››› Fig. 103.
ACC active.
during braking. Be careful not to position The ACC saves the current speed and main-
your foot under the pedal. tains the set distance. If the current speed is
outside the preset speed range, ACC sets
Note the minimum speed (if driving slowly) or
maximum speed (if driving fast).
If the ACC does not work as described in
this chapter, do not use it until it has been Depending on the driving situation, the fol-
checked by a specialised workshop. CUPRA lowing indicator lamps come on:
recommends visiting a specialised CUPRA
dealer or any SEAT dealership. It lights up green

ACC connected, no vehicle detected in front.

Fig. 103 On the multifunction steering


wheel: buttons to operate the ACC  It lights up green
ACC connected, vehicle detected in front.
››› Fig. 102
1 Vehicle ahead detected. It will light up if When the ACC is in standby, the indicator
the distance to the vehicle is adjusted. lamps light up grey. »
2 Selected distance level 2.

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Setting speed Reinstating the cruise control WARNING


To program the speed, press the  or  ● Press the  button. The ACC regulates to
Before driving off, check that the road is
››› Fig. 103 buttons to the desired speed. The the last speed and distance setting. clear. The radar sensor may not detect ob-
speed is adjusted at intervals of 10 km/h (5 ● OR: Press the  button to use the current stacles on the road. This could cause an ac-
mph). speed. cident and serious injuries. If necessary,
apply the brake.
When the ACC is active, the button  can
be pressed to increase the desired speed by Switching off
1 km/h (1 mph). You can then press  to de- ● Press and hold the button . The set CAUTION
crease it by 1 km/h (1 mph). speed is cleared. If you increase speed using the accelerator
pedal, the ACC may not be able to safely
Setting your distance level Exceeding the speed regulated by the ACC adjust the speed of the distance due to the
The distance can be set to one of five levels, limitations of the system.
While driving with the ACC switched on, the
from very short to very long: driver can increase speed by pressing the ac- ● Be prepared to react if required by the

celerator pedal. ACC regulation is suspen- situation.


● Press the button  and then the button 
ded until you release the accelerator pedal
or ››› Fig. 103 .
››› .
● Alternatively, press the button  as many
Special driving situations
times as necessary to set the desired dis- Set the default distance setting
tance.
In the Infotainment system, you can pre-se-
Keep in mind each country’s regulations on lect the distance level when connecting the
minimum braking distances. ACC from:

● Very short, Short, Medium, Long and Very


Suspend regulation (standby)
long using the Infotainment system:  >
● Briefly press the button  on the multi- Driver assistance > ACC ››› page 30 .
function steering wheel or press the brake
pedal. Changing the driving profile
The ACC indicator lamp is grey; the speed The driving profile selected can affect ACC
and distance are saved. acceleration and braking behaviour Fig. 104 On the instrument panel display:

If the ESC or TCS is switched off, the ACC is


››› page 141. ACC active, vehicle detected in an outer
lane.
automatically interrupted.

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Be aware of the limitations and warnings de- Stop&Go function and the vehicle in front moves off, your ve-
scribed at the beginning of this chapter. The ACC can bring the vehicle to a standstill hicle will move off automatically. In this
››› in Introduction on page 154. if the vehicle in front stops. case, any obstacles in the road may not be
detected. This may cause serious accidents
Avoid undertaking on the right1) The ACC remains active and the message and injuries.
ACC ready to start is displayed on the in-
If a vehicle is detected in the left lane that is ● Always check the road before moving off,
strument cluster for a few seconds. You can
travelling at a speed slower than that set by and apply the vehicle brakes yourself if
extend or reactivate this warning by pressing necessary.
the driver, it will brake the vehicle within the the button . During this time, the vehicle
comfort limits of the system to avoid passing will move off again if the vehicle in front
it on the right ››› Fig. 104 . moves forwards.
You can cancel this regulation by changing To move off when the message ACC ready
the set speed or by pressing the accelerator to start is not longer displayed, once the
pedal. vehicle in front has moved off:
The function works at speeds over 80 km/h
● Press the accelerator pedal.
(50 mph). It may not be available in certain
countries. ● OR: press the  button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
Overtaking
The ACC does not remain active in the fol-
When the turn signal is switched on for over- lowing cases:
taking, the ACC reduces the distance from
the vehicle in front to help with the overtak- ● The stopping phase lasts for several mi-
ing manoeuvre. The set cruising speed will nutes.
not be exceeded. ● When a vehicle door is opened.

The function works at speeds over 80 km/h ● If the ignition is switched off.
(50 mph). It may not be available in certain
countries. WARNING
If the message ACC ready to start is dis-
played on the instrument cluster display

1) Or on the left, in countries that drive on the

left hand side of the road.


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ACC system limitations ● On roads with embedded metal objects


such as train or tram tracks.
● On roads with loose gravel.
● Vehicles with no function to avoid overtak-
ing on the right: On roads with several lanes,
when other vehicles are driving more slowly
in the overtaking lane.

Pay special attention when using ACC in the


following situations:

On curves
The ACC may not detect the vehicle in front
on a curve, or may regulate the distance
from vehicles in other lanes ››› Fig. 105 .
Fig. 106  Vehicle changing lanes.  One
vehicle turning and another stationary.
Vehicles outside the sensor zone
Fig. 105  Vehicle on a bend.  Motorcy-
clist ahead, out of range of the radar sen- The limits of the ACC system mean that it is In the following situations the ACC may not
sor. not appropriate in all situations ››› in In- react, or may react slowly or inappropriately:
troduction on page 154.
● Vehicles that are not aligned while driving
CUPRA does not recommend using the or that are outside the sensor's detection
function in the following cases ››› : area, such as motorcycles ››› Fig. 105 
● Heavy rain, snow or fog. ● Vehicles that move into your lane, a short
distance from your vehicle ››› Fig. 106 .
● When going through tunnels.
● Vehicles with loads or accessories that
● In sections with roadworks.
protrude from the sides, rear or roof.
● On routes with curves, e.g. on mountain
roads. Objects that are not detected
● On off-road routes.
The ACC function only detects and reacts to
● In covered car parks. vehicles moving in the same direction.
Therefore it does not detect:
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● People ● If the problem persists, consult a special-


Proactive speed adjust-
● Animals ised workshop.
● Vehicles travelling in the opposite direction
ment
The ACC does not work as expected
or crossing the road.
● Make sure that the conditions are met for Introduction
● Other stationary obstacles
the radar sensor to operate properly
The proactive speed adjustment adapts the
The ACC may not react to stationary vehi- ››› page 148.
speed to the speed limitations detected and
cles. If, for example, a vehicle detected by ● If the brakes overheat, regulation stops au-
to the road layout (curves, crossings, round-
the ACC turns or moves over and there is a tomatically. Wait for them to cool down and abouts, etc.).
stationary vehicle in front of it, the ACC will check the operation again.
not react to the second vehicle ››› Fig. 106 ● Unusual noises during automatic ACC
Proactive speed adjustment is an additional
. function of the ACC››› page 154 and uses
braking are normal and do not indicate any
the traffic signal detection system››› page 21
anomalies.
WARNING and the navigation data of the infotainment
Using the ACC in the above situations can
system.
The following conditions may lead the ACC
cause serious accidents and injuries, and not to react: Proactive speed adjustment is available de-
you could break the law. pending on the equipment, although not in
● The accelerator or brake is depressed.
all countries.
● No gear is engaged or the vehicle is in gear
R.
Troubleshooting Reaction at the end of a traffic jam
● The vehicle is reversing.
Vehicles with Car2X technology (depending
ACC not available ● ESC is operating.
 on the equipment and not in all countries)
● The driver is not wearing his/her seat belt. can interact with other vehicles in their vicin-
The indicator lamp lights up yellow: ity. This allows your vehicle to receive infor-
● A vehicle brake light is faulty.
mation about the presence of a traffic jam
● The radar sensor is dirty or adjusted incor- ● The parking brake is applied. ahead and to reduce speed in time.
rectly. Take into account the warnings de-
● Driving on an excessive slope.
scribed at the beginning of this chapter Requirements:
››› page 148 ● Car2X activated in the infotainment sys-
● There is a fault or defect. Turn off the vehi-
tem. »
cle's ignition and turn it on again after a few
minutes.

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● The option to react at the end of traffic ● On roads that are not included in the navi-
expectedly and suddenly or may not adapt
jams is activated in the infotainment system to the current traffic situation. gation data, or that are included with little
››› page 160. ● Always use up-to-date navigation data.
accuracy, proactive speed adjustment is not
available.
● Always take into account the maximum
WARNING ● If a speed limitation is notified based on
permitted speed. In the case of speed limi-
The proactive speed adjustment smart tations that are not included in the naviga- the navigation data without it being detected
technology cannot overcome the limits im- tion data, the maximum permitted speed by the traffic signal detection system, the in-
posed by the laws of physics and it only may be exceeded. dicated speed will be adjusted to the speed
works within the limits of the system. Never that was saved the last time.
allow the enhanced convenience of this
Note ● Proactive speed adjustment is not available
function induce you to take any risk that
for speed limitations below approx. 20 km/h
compromises safety. If used negligently or Also note the information related to the
(approx. 15 mph). In this case, a relevant
involuntarily, it may cause serious acci- ACC relevant to safety››› page 154 .
dents and injuries. The system is not a re- message is displayed on the instrument pan-
placement for driver awareness. el screen.
● Always adapt your speed to suit visibility,
weather, road and traffic conditions.
Limitations of the proactive
● Always pay attention to traffic and always
speed adjustment Activating the proactive speed
keep the vehicle environment in mind. adjustment
In addition to the limitations of the traffic sig-
● Always be prepared to adjust the speed
nal detection system››› page 21 and of the In the infotainment system, in the assist serv-
yourself. If the traffic signal detection sys- limitations of the ACC, proactive speed ad-
tem is not working properly or the naviga- ices menu, you can individually adjust the
justment has the following limitations inher- type of incident the vehicle should react to
tion data is not up to date, the speed may
ent to the system:
change unexpectedly and suddenly or may ››› page 30:
not suit the current traffic situation. In ad- ● Proactive speed adjustment only recogni- ● Response to road layout.
dition, the speed adjusted by the system ses traffic signals that show a speed limita-
may not suit your driving style. ● Reaction at permitted speeds.
tion. The proactive speed adjustment does
● Always be prepared to adjust the speed not take into account, above all, the rules on ● Reaction at the end of traffic jams
yourself. If you drive without any active gui- priority of passage or traffic lights.
ded route, if you leave the route calculated
● Traffic signs that indirectly show a speed
by the navigation system or if the position
of the vehicle cannot be determined cor-
restriction, e.g. signs at the entrance to
rectly because the GPS does not provide towns, are only recognised on the basis of
accurate data, the speed may change un- navigation data.

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Driving with the proactive speed The speeds indicated for curves depend on ● If the speed of travel considerably ex-
the driving profile››› page 141 .
adjustment ceeds the speed limit detected by the traf-
fic signal detection system, a relevant warn-
● Connect the ACC ››› page 155 . Interrupting speed adjustment ing is displayed in the instrument panel dis-
● During the warning, press the button . play.
● Set distance and speed.
● In the event of joining a highway without
● Activate the proactive speed adjustment. ● During the adjustment, press the button
speed limitation, the recommended speed
.
is automatically saved as the desired speed.
As soon as the system recognises a speed
If a higher speed has previously been saved
limitation or a relevant road layout during the Adjust the announced speed for a motorway without a speed limit, this is
route, a warning will appear on the instru-
The announced speed can only be adjusted used instead of the recommended speed.
ment panel display. This warning will indicate
in the event of adjustment due to a speed
the reason and the speed to which the vehi-
limitation.
cle will adjust due to said limitation.
Troubleshooting
Adjustment due to a speed limitation. Multifunction steering wheel:
  + 1 km/h (1 mph), only while the ACC is A message is displayed indicating that pro-
Regulation due to a speed limit adjusting
 active speed adjustment is not currently
Regulation due to a roundabout  - 1 km/h (1 mph), only while the ACC is available or not in your country.
 adjusting ● If this message is displayed for a long time
Regulation due to a junction
 + + 10 km/h (5 mph) and proactive speed adjustment is available
in your country, contact a specialised work-
Adjustment due to a road layout.
 – - 10 km/h (5 mph) shop.
Regulation due to the end of a traffic
 jam. If you adjust the indicated speed excessively, Note
the proactive speed adjustment is interrup-
Depending on the anomaly in question, ad-
In the event of adjustment due to a speed ted.
ditional information may be displayed in
limitation, the detected speed will be saved Vehicle status››› page 29 .
as the new desired speed. In the event of ad- Note
justment due to the road layout, the vehicle ● When a speed limitation is recognised,
will accelerate again after leaving the reason the proactive speed adjustment also adapts
for the adjustment behind and the speed will the saved speed even if the ACC is switched
be adjustment to that which has been saved. off. However, it will not adjust.

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emergency brake assis- The system can be cancelled if the accelera- Warning levels and brake assist
tor pedal is pressed or the steering wheel is
tance system (Front Assist) turned firmly.
Depending on the equipment and the coun-
Introduction try, the Front Assist also includes the follow-
ing functions:
The objective of the system is to prevent
head-on collisions against objects that may ● Pedestrian protection ››› page 163
be in the vehicle’s path or minimise the con-
sequences of such impacts.
● Cyclist protection ››› page 163
● Dodge assist ››› page 163
The function is designed to avoid collisions Fig. 107 On the instrument panel display:
against:
● Turn assist ››› page 164 advance warning indications.

● Parked vehicles. WARNING


Front Assist is active between 5 km/h (3
● Vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists that are ● Front Assist is a driving assistance func- mph) and 250 km/h (155 mph). Depending
travelling in the same lane and direction. tion that can never replace the driver’s at- on different conditions (vehicle speed,
tention. speed and type of object recognised, etc.),
● Pedestrians and cyclists who transversely
cross the vehicle path. ● Front Assist cannot change the laws of some of the stages described below are
physics or replace the driver in terms of omitted to optimise the performance of the
The Front Assist records the mentioned ob- keeping control of the vehicle and reacting system.
jects by means of a camera on the top of the to a possible emergency situation.
windscreen and a radar sensor on the front ● Following a Front Assist emergency warn- Safety distance warning
of the vehicle ››› page 148 . ing, pay immediate attention to the situa-
If the system detects that you are driving too
tion and try to avoid the collision where ap-
Depending on several factors and how criti- close to the vehicle in front, it will warn the
propriate.
cal the situation is, the system operates in a driver with this indication on the instrument
staggered manner. panel display .

First informing the driver, and if there is no or The timing of the warning varies depending
insufficient reaction, then activating an au- on driver behaviour, vehicle speed and rela-
tonomous emergency braking or an evasive tive speed between both.
manoeuvre as indicated by the conditions The safety distance warning is active be-
that will be discussed in the following points. tween approx. 65 km/h (40 mph) and 250
km/h (155 mph).
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Advance warning Driver emergency braking assistance sys- Pedestrian and cyclist recognition technolo-
If the system detects a possible collision with tem gy cannot exceed the physically prescribed
the vehicle in front, it alerts the driver by If the driver, after the critical warning, starts limits and works exclusively within the sys-
means of an audible warning and an indica- braking but the system detects that the tem’s limits. The responsibility for braking al-
tion on the instrument panel display  brake is not being applied with sufficient ways depends on the driver.
››› Fig. 107. force, the braking intensity will be increased. The pedestrian and cyclist recognition can
This brake assist only occurs if the pedal is cause undesired warnings and braking inter-
The warning moment varies depending on
pressed firmly. ventions, e.g. with a hidden radar sensor or a
the traffic situation and driver behaviour. At
the same time, the vehicle will prepare for a dirty camera field of vision.
WARNING
possible emergency braking ››› in Intro- Be ready to take charge of the vehicle at any
duction on page 162. ● The system cannot prevent a collision, al- time.
though it can significantly minimise the
When Front Assist is connected, the indica- consequences by reducing the speed and The pedestrian and cyclist recognition oper-
tions of other functions on the screen may the force of the impact. ating speed range is lower than that of the
be hidden. Front Assist.
● When the Front Assist causes a braking,
the brake pedal is “harder”.
Critical warning
● Automatic interventions by the Front As-
If the driver fails to react to the advance sist on the brakes may be interrupted by Dodge assist
warning, the system may actively intervene pressing the accelerator or moving the
in the brakes and generate a brief jolt to warn steering wheel. Dodge assist helps the driver avoid an obsta-
the driver of the imminent danger of a colli- ● The Front Assist may brake the vehicle
cle in critical conditions.
sion. until it stops completely. However, the Once the Front Assist has activated a critical
brake system does not halt the vehicle per- warning, if the driver intends on dodging the
Automatic braking manently. Use the foot brake! object, the dodge assist will help correct the
If the driver also fails to react to the critical trajectory. The driver must start and finish
warning, the system may initiate independ- the manoeuvre, as this is an assistance sys-
ent emergency braking by progressively in- Pedestrian and cyclist recogni- tem and not an autonomous one.
creasing the braking in accordance with the
tion Front Assist is active between approx. 30
criticality of the situation.
km/h (20 mph) and 150 km/h (90 mph). »
The system recognises pedestrians and cy-
clists who travel in the same lane and direc-
tion and pedestrians and cyclists who trans-
versely cross the vehicle's path.
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Limitations System limitations ● Vehicles that suddenly change to the lane

This system does not react to objects that on which your vehicle is travelling.
cross transversely or to animals. The basic ● Pedestrians that cannot be recognised be-
limitations of the Front Assist must also be cause they are partially or totally hidden.
taken into account ››› page 164 . ● Objects such as walls, posts, fences, trees
or garage doors.
● Loads and accessories of other vehicles
Turn assist that protrude over the sides, backwards or
over the top.
Turn assist can avoid a collision with a vehicle
● Other vehicles crossing the vehicle’s path.
approaching in the opposite direction, by Fig. 108 On the instrument panel display:
braking the vehicle itself when the intention initial system self-calibration indication. ● In the case of pedestrians or cyclists stand-
is to turn. ing or approaching in the opposite direction.
Front Assist has certain limitations inherent
This system is active up to 15 km/h (9 mph).
to the system. Thus, in certain circumstan- Operating limitations:
ces, some of the reactions may be inappro-
Limitations In the following situations, the Front Assist
priate from the driver's standpoint. So pay
may work late or in an undesirable manner.
The turn-off assist function is available if you attention in order to intervene if necessary.
The following icon is displayed  (in yellow)
have indicated your intention to turn by acti-
in the instrument panel, accompanied by the
vating the turn signal, you have turned the The following conditions may cause the message Front Assist with limita-
steering wheel and the turning path has star- Front Assist not to react or to do so too tions.
ted. late:
● If the Front Assist or the front camera are
It only reacts to vehicles that are in the path ● In the first few instants of driving after
of the vehicle (not to animals, people, etc.). switching on the ignition, due to the system’s disabled or broken.
initial auto-calibration. During this phase, the ● If the radar sensor or the front camera are
The basic limitations of the Front Assist must
instrument panel screen will display the fol- dirty or covered.
also be taken into account››› page 164 .
lowing indication››› Fig. 108 . ● On taking tight bends or complex paths.
● When pressing the accelerator firmly or at
Unrecognised objects
full throttle.
● Vehicles travelling outside the reach of the
● If the ESC is adjusting or is broken.
sensors at close range from your own vehi-
cle. ● If several brake lights of the vehicle or elec-
trically connected trailer are damaged.
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● If the vehicle is reversing. system starts. During this phase, the instru- CUPRA recommends keeping advance warn-
● In case of snow or heavy rain. ment panel screen will display the following ing active.
indication››› Fig. 108 .
● In case of dazzling sun or total darkness. Depending on the vehicle’s infotainment
● Entrances and exits of tunnels. When the Front Assist is disabled, so too are system the advance warning function may
the advance warning and the distance warn- be adapted in the following modes:
● In complex driving situations (such as traf-
ing functions. CUPRA recommends leaving
fic islands, cut-through roundabouts, etc), the Front Assist activated except in the situa- ● Advance
Front Assist may issue warnings and inter- tions presented in››› page 166 . ● Medium
vene in braking in an unnecessary manner.
● Delayed
For more details, see section ››› page 147 . Switching the Front Assist on and off
● Deactivated
With the ignition switched on, the Front As-
sist can be deactivated or activated as fol- CUPRA recommends driving with the func-
lows: tion in “Medium” mode.
Manual activation and deactiva-
tion of the function ● In the infotainment system: press the func-
Switching distance warning on and off
tion button  > Driver assistance > Front
Assist››› page 30 . The safety distance warning can be activated
or deactivated in the infotainment system
When the Front Assist is deactivated, the in- using the function button  > Assistants >
dication››› Fig. 109 will be displayed on the Front Assist››› page 30 .
instrument panel.
The system will store the setting for the next
Each time the ignition is switched on, the time the ignition is switched on.
Front Assist will reappear as active.
CUPRA recommends having the safety dis-
Activating or deactivating the pre-warning tance warning activated except in the excep-
Fig. 109 On the instrument panel display:
(advance warning) tions described in section ››› page 166 .
Front Assist deactivated indication.
The advance warning can be activated or Activate or deactivate the dodge and turn
Front Assist indicators appear on the instru- deactivated in the infotainment system using assistant
ment panel display. the function button  > Assistants > Front
The Front Assist is active whenever the igni- Assist››› page 30 . The dodge and turn assistance systems can
be activated or deactivated in the infotain-
tion is switched on. At the time of starting The system will store the setting for the next ment system using the function button  >
the ignition, the Front Assist may not be time the ignition is switched on. Assistants > Front Assist››› page 30 . »
available for a short period of time while the
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The system will store the setting for the next


Lane Assist ● On tight bends.
time the ignition is switched on. ● Temporarily in very sporty driving situa-
CUPRA recommends having the dodge and Introduction tions.
turn assistance systems activated except in ● If the turn signal is switched on before a
the exceptions described in section The Lane Assist System helps the driver stay manual lane change.
››› page 166. in his/her lane within the physical limits of ● If the driver firmly rectifies a system inter-
the system. This function is not suitable and vention.
Deactivating Front Assist temporarily in is not designed to keep the vehicle automat-
● If a lane marking is crossed despite system
the following situations ically in the lane.
intervention.
In the following situations the Front Assist Using the camera located in the windscreen, ● If the driver does not react to a request to
should be deactivated due to the system's the Lane Assist system detects the limits
intervene.
limitations: (lane lines) dividing the lanes in which the
vehicle is travelling. If the vehicle gets too
● When the vehicle is to be towed. WARNING
close to the detected lane limits, the system
● If the vehicle is on a test bed. alerts the driver through a corrective motion The intelligent technology in the Lane As-
● If the radar sensor or the front camera are of the steering wheel. The driver can cancel sist system cannot change the limits im-
the steering corrective action at any time. posed by the laws of physics and by the very
faulty.
nature of the system. Careless or uncon-
● If the radar sensor or the front camera No warning is produced with the turn signals trolled use of the Lane Assist system may
have suffered a violent blow. activated, given that the Lane Assist system cause accidents and injury. The system is
● If it intervenes several times unnecessarily. understands that a lane change is required. not a replacement for driver awareness or
manoeuvres when driving.
● If the radar sensor or the front camera are
System limits ● Always adapt your speed and the distance
temporarily covered by an accessory.
Use the Lane Assist system only on large, to the vehicles ahead in line with visibility,
● When the vehicle is going to be loaded on- weather conditions, the condition of the
well-maintained motorways and highways.
to transportation. road and the traffic situation.
● If the windscreen is damaged in an area The system is not available under the follow- ● Always keep your hands on the steering
that covers the vision of the front camera. ing conditions: wheel so it can be turned at any time. The
responsibility of staying in the lane is always
● The driving speed allowed is below approx.
the driver's.
55 km/h (30 mph).
● The Lane Assist system does not detect
● The system has not detected any lane
all road markings. The road surfaces, road
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be incorrectly detected as road markings Control lamp Driving with the Lane Assist Sys-
under certain circumstances by the Lane tem
Assist system. Immediately counter any un-  It lights up green
wanted intervention of the system.
● Please observe the indications on the in- Lane Assist system active and available.
strument panel and act as is necessary if
the traffic situation permits.  It lights up yellow
● In the following situations there may be
The Lane Assist system intervening with a rectification
undesired interventions of the system or it of the steering.
may be that the system does not intervene
at all. In these situations, special attention
is required from the driver and, where ap-  It lights up yellow
propriate, the temporary deactivation of 
the lane assist warning system:
Lane Assist system Fig. 110 On the instrument panel display:
– In very sporty driving situations. indications of the Lane Assist System.
– In adverse weather conditions and If no control lamp lights up, the system is not
roads in poor condition. ready to regulate on either side (passive 1 Yellow line: Lane line detected. The sys-
– When passing through areas undergo- state). tem intervenes assisting on the repre-
ing works. sented side.
WARNING 2 White line: Lane line detected. The sys-
– Before gradient changes of grade and
river beds. Observe the safety warnings ››› in Con- tem does not intervene.
● Always observe the vehicle surroundings trol and warning lamps on page 14.
Depending on the equipment, additional de-
carefully and drive proactively. tails of the lane marking line currently detec-
● When the area of vision of the camera ted by the camera, e.g. dashed road mark-
becomes dirty, covered or is damaged, the ings, can also be displayed on the instrument
Lane Assist system function can be affec- cluster screen.
ted.
Depending on the equipment, there is also
an indication on the Head-up-Display
››› page 18. »

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Switching the lane assist system on or off Regardless of the steering manoeuvres, Troubleshooting
In some countries, the Lane Assist System is through an indication on the instrument
always activated when the ignition is switch- panel display and acoustic warnings, the  The lane departure warning assistant
ed on. The connection status is shown in the driver is also prompted to drive through the is not available
Driver assistance menu of the Infotainment centre of the lane if the steering correction
The control lamp switches on yellow. A rele-
system or the driver assistance systems lasts more than reasonable.
vant warning is also displayed on the instru-
menu after pressing the corresponding but- ment panel screen.
ton. The Lane Assist system can be activated Steering wheel vibration
and deactivated in these menus. ● The field of vision of the camera is dirty.
The following situations may result in a steer-
ing wheel vibration: Clean the windscreen ››› page 290 .
The Lane Assist system is ready to actively in-
● The visibility of the camera is diminished
tervene as of approximately 60 km/h (35 ● The lane ceases to be recognised during a
due to weather factors, e.g. snow, or deter-
mph) and if it has detected the lane limits sudden intervention in the direction of the gent residue or some coating. Clean the
(system status: active). system. windscreen››› page 290 .
If the control lamp of the instrument panel ● The visibility of the camera is diminished
It is also possible to select steering wheel vi-
display is off, it means that the Lane Assist
bration in the Vehicle menu of the infotain- due to accessories or adhesives. Leave the
system is connected but not ready to inter-
ment system. In this case, when a vehicle area around the camera’s field of vision free.
vene or it is disconnected.
with Lane Assist switched on crosses over a ● The camera has been altered or damaged,
When you activate a turn signal, the system detected lane marking, the steering wheel e.g. because of damage caused to the wind-
temporarily goes into a passive state in order will vibrate. screen. Check for visible damage.
to allow manual lane change.
● There is a fault or defect. Turn the drive
Note
An energetic rotation or rectification of the system off and on again.
steering wheel by the driver causes the sys- If the lane departure warning assistant is ● If the problem persists, consult a special-
tem to temporarily switch to a passive state. faulty, it may switch off automatically.
ised workshop.

Driver intervention prompt The system behaves differently than ex-


If the steering is not corrected manually, the pected
system prompts the driver through an indi- ● Do not mount objects on the steering
cation on the instrument panel display and wheel.
acoustic warnings.
If no reaction is obtained from the driver, the
system switches to a passive state.
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Note within the limits of the system. Accidents Note


and severe injury may occur if the lane de-
After switching on the ignition, it may take If the lane departure warning with rear
parture warning or the rear cross traffic
a few seconds before a fault is detected in cross traffic alert does not work as descri-
alert are used negligently or involuntarily.
the system. bed in this chapter, stop using it and con-
The system is not a replacement for driver
tact a specialised workshop.
awareness.
● Adapt your speed and safe distance to
Lane departure warning the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
(Side Assist) with rear cross tions.
traffic alert (RCTA) and ● Keep your hands on the wheel at all times
to be ready to intervene in the steering at
door opening warning (Exit any time.
Assist) ● Pay attention to the indicator lamps that
may come on in the external rear view mir-
rors and on the instrument cluster, and fol-
Introduction low any instructions they may give.

The lane departure warning (LCA) helps de- ● The lane departure warning could react
tect traffic that is at the rear of the vehicle. to any special constructions that might be
present to the sides of the vehicle, e.g. high
The rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) helps the or irregular dividers. This may cause erro-
driver when backing out of a parallel parking neous warnings.
spot and when manoeuvring. ● Never use the lane departure warning on
The door opening warning (EWA) alerts the unpaved roads. The lane departure warning
occupant of a possible danger approaching has been designed for use on paved roads.
from behind when opening or when any of ● Always pay attention to the vehicle's sur-
the vehicle’s doors are open. roundings.
● The control lamps of the lane departure
WARNING warning may have limited functionality due
The smart technology built into the side as- to solar radiation.
sist with rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) and
exit assist cannot overcome the limits im-
posed by the laws of physics and only works

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Control lamp It lights up WARNING


It lights up continuously: the lane departure warning Ignoring any lit warning lamps and the cor-
has detected a vehicle in the blind spot. responding messages could lead to acci-
dents and serious injuries.

Flashes ● Never ignore the warning lamps or mes-


sages.
A vehicle has been detected in the adjacent lane and ● Carry out the necessary operations.
the turn signal has been engaged in the direction of
the detected vehicle ››› .
CAUTION
For vehicles that are also equipped with Lane Assist
››› page 166, a warning to switch lanes will also appear Failure to heed the control lamps and cor-
even though the turn signal has not been engaged responding text messages when they light
Fig. 111 Control lamp of the lane depar- (Lane Assist “Plus”››› page 171 ). up may result in damage to the vehicle.
ture warning.
The control lamps light up when the ignition
is switched on and should turn off after ap-
proximately 2 seconds. This is the time taken Lane departure warning (Side As-
for the function check. sist)
If there are no indications from the control The lane departure warning uses radar sen-
lamp of the lane departure warning, this sors to monitor the areas behind the vehicle
means that the lane departure warning has
not detected any other vehicles at the rear
››› page 7. The system does this by measur-
ing the vehicle's distance from other vehicles
area ››› . and its speed differential. The lane departure
When the exterior lighting is low, the intensi- warning will not work at speeds of less than
ty with which the control lamps come on is approx. 15 km/h (9 mph).
Fig. 112 Control lamp of the lane depar-
ture warning. dimmed. The user can modify the intensity The lane width is not detected individually,
of the control lamps with up to 5 levels in the but is rather pre-configured in the system.
infotainment system menu.
It lights up Thus if you are driving in wide lanes or in be-
tween two lanes, the indications may be in-
It turns on once briefly: the lane departure warning is
correct. Furthermore, the system can detect
activated and ready to operate, i.e. when activating the
system. vehicles driving in the lane next to you (if
there are any), and can also detect stationary

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objects such as dividers, and thus give an in- ● The lamp flashes in the corresponding Driving situations
correct indication. rear-view mirror even though the turn signal
has not been activated.
Indication on the exterior mirror ● The steering wheel vibrates to warn the
The control lamp provides an indication on driver of the risk of collision.
the corresponding side regarding the traffic ● torque is applied to correct the steering
situation behind the vehicle, if it is deemed and return the vehicle to its lane.
to be critical. The control lamp of the left-
hand side››› Fig. 111 indicates the traffic sit-
uation to the rear left of the vehicle, and the
control lamp of the right-hand side
››› Fig. 112, indicates the traffic situation to
the rear right of the vehicle.
In the case of retrofitted tinted windows or
windows with tinted film, the indications of
the external mirrors may not be seen clearly.
Keep the external mirrors clean and free of
snow and ice, and do not cover them with
adhesives or other similar materials.
Fig. 113 Schematic representation: 
Passing situation with traffic behind the ve-
Lane assist Plus. hicle.  Indication of the lane departure
warning in the control lamp on the left
The Lane Assist Plus function can be used by side. »
activating the Lane Assist››› page 166 and
Side Assist functions. In this case its func-
tions are expanded as described below.
If the driver initiates a lane change manoeu-
vre in a potential critical situation:

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considerably higher speed, no indication will Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA)
be displayed.

The faster the vehicle approaches, the soon-


er an indication will be displayed in the con-
trol lamp, because the lane departure warn-
ing takes into account the speed differential
with other vehicles. Thus even though the
distance from the other vehicle is identical,
the indication will appear sooner in some ca-
ses and later in others.

Physical limitations inherent to the system


Fig. 115 Schematic representation of the
In some situations the lane departure warn- rear cross traffic alert assistant: zone moni-
ing may not interpret the traffic situation tored around the vehicle while leaving a
correctly. I.e. in the following situations: parking space.

● on tight bends; Park Assist uses the radar sensors on the rear
● in the case of lanes with different widths; bumper››› page 148 to monitor the traffic
Fig. 114 Schematic representation:  Sit- crossing behind the vehicle as it backs out of
uation of an overtaking in the centre lane ● in areas with significant gradient changes;
a parallel parking space or as it is being man-
and then moving into the right-hand lane. ● in adverse weather conditions; oeuvred, for example in very low visibility
 Indication of the lane departure warning
in the control lamp on the right side. ● in the case of special constructions to the conditions.
side of the vehicle, e.g., high or irregular di-
When the system detects a relevant vehicle
In the following situations, an indication will viders.
on the road that is approaching the rear of
be displayed in the control lamp ››› Fig. 113 the vehicle ››› Fig. 115 , an acoustic alarm
 (arrow) or››› Fig. 114  (arrow): may sound if the relevance so requires it.
● When being overtaken by another vehicle In addition to the acoustic alarm, the driver is
››› Fig. 113 . also informed by means of a visual signal on
● When passing another vehicle ››› Fig. 114 infotainment system display. This signal is
 with a speed differential of approx. displayed in the form of a red or yellow strip
10 km/h (6 mph). If the vehicle is passing at a at the back of the image of the vehicle on
the infotainment system screen. This strip
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displays the side of the vehicle towards which WARNING Door opening warning (Exit As-
traffic is approaching in transverse direc-
The smart technology incorporated into sist)
tion1).
the rear cross traffic alert cannot overcome
the limits imposed by the laws of physics; it
Automatic braking to reduce damages
only works within the limits of the system.
If the rear cross traffic alert detects that The parking assistant function should not
someone else on the road is approaching tempt you into taking any risks. The system
the rear of the vehicle and the driver does is not a replacement for driver awareness.
not step on the brake, the system will engage ● The system should never be used in limi-
the brakes automatically. ted visibility conditions or complicated
traffic, e.g., in high-traffic areas or when
The parking system helps the driver by auto-
crossing multiple lanes.
matically engaging the brakes to reduce any
● Be sure to always be aware of the vehi-
damage. The automatic intervention on the
brakes takes place when driving in reverse at cle's surroundings, since the system often Fig. 116 Graphic example
fails to detect things such as bicycles or pe-
approx. 1-12 km/h (1-7 mph). After detecting
destrians.
that the vehicle is stationary, the system
keeps it that way for around 2 seconds. ● The rear cross traffic alert itself will not
brake the vehicle to a complete stop.
After automatically braking to reduce dam-
age, the system will not be able to automati-
cally brake again for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
You can interrupt the automatic braking by
stepping hard on the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal in order to regain control of
the vehicle. Fig. 117 In the mirror: warning lamp

The door opening warning (Exit Assist) warns


occupants of a possible collision when
opening the door when the vehicle is »

1) It is only displayed if the vehicle is equipped

with a parking system.


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stationary. The system monitors, within the WARNING Managing the assist systems
limits of the system itself, the rear and side
● Always pay close attention to the traffic
environment of the vehicle using the rear Enabling and disabling the assist systems
and the surroundings of the vehicle. The
sensors ››› page 148 . It detects moving ob-
door opening warning (Exit Assist) cannot Side Assist, Exit Assist and the Rear Cross
jects that approach from behind, such as
replace the necessary attention to be paid Traffic Alert (RCTA) can also be switched on
cars ››› Fig. 116 .
by the vehicle’s occupants. The responsi- and off from the Assistants menu of the in-
If a critical situation is detected when the bility for opening the doors and exiting the fotainment system.
door is opened, it will be alerted by an vehicle always lies with the occupants of
the same. Exit Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
acoustic signal on the door speaker of the
can also be found in the Park Assist Settings
corresponding side ››› Fig. 117 . The side as- ● The door opening warning (Exit Assist)
menu.
sist control lamp on the side of the corre- operates continuously as long as the vehi-
sponding door will also flash. If the door has cle ignition is on. Otherwise, the system is Side Assist and the Rear Cross Traffic Alert
already been opened and another road user deactivated and the lamps light up briefly. (RCTA) can also be switched off and on in the
has been detected in a critical situation, the ● It is possible that the traffic situation is instrument cluster Assistants menu
control lamp of the lane departure warning not interpreted correctly and you cannot ››› page 30.
on the corresponding side will light up per- be aware of all the objects that are ap-
manently. proaching, such as pedestrians. Always vis- Open the Assistants menu in the infotain-
ually monitor the traffic and the area sur- ment system.
The brightness of the door opening warning rounding the vehicle. ●  Side Assist
indication cannot be adjusted.
●  Door opening warning
When you want to access the vehicle for the WARNING ●  Rear cross traffic alert
first time, with the doors closed and locked,
The door opening warning (Exit Assist) is
the function will be available 3 minutes after Open the Park Assist > Settings menu in the
subject to system limits and cannot warn of
the first opening of any of the doors. The infotainment system.
an imminent collision in all cases:
function will continue to be available as long
● If your vehicle is too deep in the parking ●  Door opening warning
as the vehicle has the ignition connected
and is not moving. space and the adjacent vehicles hide it. ●  Rear cross traffic alert
● In certain circumstances, objects or peo-
After switching off the ignition, the function ple who approach, e.g. on a bicycle or Open the Assistants menu on the instru-
will remain available for approximately 3 mi- scooter, are not detected. ment cluster
nutes. After that time, the control lamps will ●  Side Assist
● The system does not react to stopped ob-
light up indicating the deactivation of the
jects. ●  Rear cross traffic alert
function.

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If the verification box on the instrument pan-


el or the infotainment system is checked ,
the functionality will be automatically activa-
ted when switching on the ignition.
When the lane departure warning is ready to
operate, the indications in the control lamps
will turn on briefly as confirmation.
When the vehicle is restarted, the last ad-
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Parking and manoeu- ● When parking, always carry out the oper- CAUTION
ations in the stipulated order.
vring ● Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
Components on the underside of the vehi-
cle, such as bumpers, spoilers and running
that the electronic parking brake is applied gear components, can be damaged when
Park the vehicle and that the control lamp  next to the
gear selector is red.
running over objects protruding from the
ground.
● Drive carefully when entering buildings,
Parking
WARNING on ramps, driving over kerbs or fixed mark-
1. Press the brake pedal and keep it press- ings, and on descents.
If children, people who may need assis-
ed. tance or animals are left unattended in the
2. Connect the electronic parking brake vehicle, accidents and serious injuries can
››› page 176. The drive system is switch- occur.
Electronic parking brake
ed off. The indicator lamp  next to the ● Never leave children, people who may
gear selector lights up red. need assistance or animals unattended in
the vehicle. They could operate the gear Using the electronic parking
3. On slopes, turn the steering wheel so
selector and release the electronic parking brake
that if the parked vehicle were to start
brake. The vehicle could be set in motion.
moving, it would steer toward the kerb.
● Never leave children, people who may
4. Remove your foot from the brake pedal. need assistance, or animals in the vehicle.
5. Exit the vehicle ››› . Watch out for Depending on the season, very high or low
other road users! temperatures can be reached inside a
closed vehicle.
6. Take all vehicle keys with you and lock it.
● Always take all vehicle keys with you when
To avoid damage or hazardous situations, al- leaving the vehicle.
ways park the vehicle on a suitable parking
surface ››› . CAUTION
WARNING The presence of irregularities on the
Fig. 118 On the gear selector: electronic
ground, sand or mud can cause damage to parking brake button
If the vehicle is parked incorrectly, it could the vehicle and mean that it cannot be
roll away, even on gentle slopes. This can parked properly.
cause accidents and serious injuries.
Connecting
● Always park the vehicle on firm and flat
● While the vehicle is stationary, press the
ground.
button  ››› Fig. 118 .
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● OR: when the ignition is switched off, the ● The neutral position N has been selected. WARNING
electronic parking brake is applied automati-
Activate the ability to roll: If the vehicle is left improperly, it could roll
cally.
● Confirm the message Activate rolling in
away. This could lead to accidents, serious
When the electronic parking brake is injury and property damage.
 applied, the control lamp on the instru-
the infotainment system.
● When parking the vehicle, always per-
● OR: Open the vehicle settings in the info-
ment cluster next to the gear selector form the appropriate operations in the in-
tainment system ››› page 30 . dicated order››› page 176, Parking .
lights up red.
● Open the Brakes submenu. ● Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
Switching off ● Activate the function. that the electronic parking brake is applied
● Depress the brake pedal and select posi- and that the control lamp  on the instru-
When the ability to roll is activated, a mes- ment cluster, next to the gear selector, is lit
tion D, B, R or N on the gear selector.
sage is permanently displayed on the instru- up red.
● The control lamp  on the instrument ment cluster display. If necessary, an audio
cluster goes out. warning sounds.
WARNING
Automatic application when leaving the Deactivate the rolling: The improper use of the electronic parking
vehicle improperly ● Press the button  ››› Fig. 118 . The elec- brake can cause accidents and serious in-
tronic parking brake is activated. jury.
The electronic parking brake can be applied
● Never use the electronic parking brake to
automatically if the system detects that the ● OR: switch off the ignition by pressing the
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
vehicle has been left improperly ››› . The ignition/start button.
The braking distance is considerably lon-
electronic parking brake also holds the vehi-
ger. Always use the brake pedal.
cle in the neutral N position. Emergency brake function
Only use the emergency brake function in an
Activating the vehicle's ability to roll CAUTION
emergency, if the vehicle cannot be stopped
If you do not want the electronic parking by pressing the brake pedal ››› ! Do not allow the electronic parking brake
brake to be applied automatically, e.g. in a to apply automatically in an automatic car
car wash, the vehicle’s ability to roll can be ● Press and hold the  button. The vehicle wash facility. This can cause damage to the
maintained ››› . will brake sharply. At the same time, an vehicle.
acoustic warning can be heard. ● Activate the vehicle’s ability to roll.
Requirements:
● The vehicle is stopped.
● The brake pedal is pressed.

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Troubleshooting The electronic parking brake does not re- Connecting


lease ● Open the vehicle settings in the infotain-
 The holding force in the current situa- The charging connector is plugged in. ment system ››› page 30 .
tion is too small
OR: the 12-volt battery is discharged. ● Open the menu Vehicle > Exterior >
The control lamp  next to the gear selector Brakes.
flashes red. The vehicle is stopped. A mes- ● Use the jump-start ››› page 249 . ● Activate the Auto-Hold function.
sage is also displayed in this regard on the in-
strument cluster screen. The electronic parking brake makes noises   When the Auto-Hold function is ac-
It is not possible to park the vehicle safely on ● When the electronic parking brake is ap- tivated, the control lamp on the instru-
an uphill slope. plied and released, noises may be heard. ment cluster lights up grey.
● The system performs automatic and audi- Just because the Auto-Hold function is on
● Park the vehicle somewhere else, or on a
level surface. ble checks sporadically in the parked vehicle does not mean that it holds the vehicle in
if some time elapses without the electronic place ››› .
parking brake being used.
 The electronic parking brake does not The Auto-Hold function will be activated the
disengage completely next time the drive system is switched on.
The control lamp  next to the gear selector
flashes red. The vehicle is in motion. The
Auto-Hold function Keeping the vehicle stopped with the
control lamp  also lights up on the instru- Auto-Hold function
The Auto-Hold function holds the vehicle at
ment cluster screen. ● Make sure that the Auto-Hold function is
a standstill and prevents it from moving with-
There is a fault in the system. out it being necessary to depress the brake activated.
pedal. ● Stop the vehicle with the brake
● Visit a CUPRA dealer or other specialist
workshop.
››› page 176.
Requirements
  When the Auto-Hold function is ac-
● The driver door must be closed.
 /  There is a defect in the electronic tive, the control lamp on the instrument
parking brake ● The drive system is connected. cluster lights up green.
The central warning lamp lights up yellow. When the N position is selected, the Auto- The vehicle is held at a standstill. The brake
The symbol  is displayed on the instrument Hold is not activated or, if activated, it deac- pedal can be released ››› .
cluster screen with a message. tivates. Therefore, the vehicle will not be
When the vehicle starts to move or the re-
Visit a CUPRA dealer or other specialist safely held ››› .
quirements of the Auto-Hold function are
workshop. not met, the vehicle is no longer held.
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Switching off cility. Failure to do so could cause damage The brakes are not automatically operated
● Switch off the Auto-Hold function in the due to the automatic application of the when park assist is switched on automatically
infotainment system, under vehicle settings parking brake. while moving forward.
››› page 30.
What happens in the event of automatic
The Auto-Hold function can only be deacti- braking?
vated when the brake is depressed ››› . General information on If there is an obstacle, the system brakes the

WARNING
parking systems vehicle to a standstill and keeps it stationary
for approx. 2 seconds. Press the brake!
The smart technology of the Auto-Hold
Automatic brake operation
cannot overcome the limits imposed by the Activate
laws of physics and it only operates within
The automatic braking feature of a parking ● Automatic braking is activated when the
the limits of the system. Never allow the en-
system is used to reduce the danger of colli- driver switches a parking system on.
hanced convenience of the Auto-Hold
function to induce you to take any risk that
sion when an obstacle is detected during a
compromises safety. parking manoeuvre. Deactivating
● If the vehicle has to be immobilised, make ● The automatic brake operation function
Braking functions
sure that the control lamp   is green deactivates when a park assist system is
or  red on the instrument cluster. If the Depending on the equipment, the following switched off.
control lamp is green, the Auto-Hold func- systems are available: ● OR: to temporarily deactivate the manoeu-
tion holds the vehicle; when it is red, the
● Park assist plus manoeuvre braking func- vre braking function, press the  function
electronic parking brake holds the vehicle.
tion››› page 180 . button on the park assist screen and change
● Never leave the vehicle with the drive sys-
the setting.
tem on and the Auto-Hold function activa- ● Rear cross traffic alert emergency brake
ted for any reason. function››› page 172 . WARNING
● The Auto-Hold cannot always keep the
Never allow the automatic braking opera-
vehicle stopped on an uphill, or brake it suf- Requirements
tions of park assist systems to lead you to
ficiently on a downhill, e.g. on slippery or ● Do not exceed approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) take any risk that compromises safety. In
icy surfaces.
when manoeuvring. certain situations, the automatic braking
● A parking system is switched on. intervention may only work in a limited way
CAUTION or not work at all. Collisions with obstacles
Always deactivate the Auto-Hold function
can injure people and damage the vehicle. »
before entering an automatic car wash fa-

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● The sensors or the camera are dirty or a message to this effect is displayed on the
The system is not a replacement for driver
awareness. have ice on them››› page 292 . instrument cluster screen.
● Pay attention and do not rely solely on ● The camera lens is not clean and the cam-
● Check if one of the causes indicated above
park assist systems. era image is not clear ››› page 292 .
has occurred.
● Always be prepared to brake and control ● Some noise sources, such as a jackham-
● Once the source of the problem has been
the steering yourself. mer or a cobblestone surface can interfere
eliminated, the system may be reconnected.
● Do not take any risks that compromise with the ultrasound signal.
● If the problem persists, consult a special-
safety. ● The vehicle has some type of damage in
ised workshop.
● Act in accordance with the warnings and the sensor or camera area, e.g. due to a
driving recommendations of the parking parking impact.
systems. ● The sensor detection zone or field of view
of the camera are blocked by an accessory, Parking System Plus
Note e.g. a bike rack.
● Switch off the parking system if the auto- ● Changes have been made to the paintwork Description
matic brakes operate excessively, e.g. when or structural modifications in the sensor or
driving off-road. camera area, e.g. at the front of the vehicle
● After the park assist’s manoeuvre braking or to the running gear.
function has braked the vehicle, driving in
Also take into account the messages dis-
the same direction for 5 metres is deactiva-
played on the infotainment system screen.
ted, and becomes active again after chang-
ing gear or changing the position of the
gear selector. Sensor or camera without visibility, or the
parking system has been switched off
If a sensor fails, that sensor zone is perma-
Troubleshooting nently switched off. The affected sensor
zone may be displayed on the infotainment Fig. 119 Parking aid view on the Infotain-
The parking system behaves differently system with a  symbol and a grey graphic ment system display.
than expected segment. If necessary, the parking system
switches off the affected zone. Parking aid plus assists the driver by giving
There can be several causes: visual and audio warnings about obstacles
If the park assist is not working properly, a detected in front of and behind the vehicle.
● The system requirements are not met. continuous audio signal sounds for a few
seconds when it is switched on. If applicable,
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The bumpers are fitted with sensors. When If the fault doesn't disappear before discon- – Objects that are located above the sen-
an obstacle is detected, it is indicated by au- necting the ignition, it will not be indicated sors, such as protrusions in a wall.
dible signals and in the Infotainment system next time the parking aid is connected.
– Objects with certain surfaces or struc-
››› Fig. 119. If a rear sensor is faulty, only the obstacles in tures, such as wire mesh fences or pow-
When moving close to an obstacle, it is pos- the areas A and B are displayed››› Fig. 119 . der snow.
sible to know if the obstacle is in front of the If a front sensor is faulty, only the obstacles in ● Certain surfaces of objects and garments
vehicle or behind it according to the sound the areas C and D will be displayed. Symbol do not reflect the ultrasound sensors' sig-
frequency.  is displayed. nals. The system cannot detect these ob-
jects or people wearing such clothes cor-
The approximate measurement range of the We recommend taking the vehicle to a spe-
rectly.
sensors is: cialised workshop to have the fault repaired.
● Sensor signals may be affected by exter-
A 1.20 m nal sound sources. This may prevent them
WARNING
from detecting people or objects.
B 0.90 m ● Always pay attention, by looking directly,
● If the system warns you of the proximity
C 1.60 m to traffic and the area around the vehicle.
of a low obstacle, please note that after be-
Assistance systems are not a replacement
D 0.90 m ing detected by the system, the obstacle in
for driver awareness. Responsibility always
question may disappear from the measure-
As you approach the obstacle, the frequency lies with the driver.
ment sensors as the vehicle moves closer,
of the audible signals will increase. The signal ● The sensors have blind spots in which ob- and the system will no longer warn of its
will sound continuously at around 0.30 m: stacles and people are not detected. Pay presence. In certain circumstances, objects
Stop! special attention to children and animals. such as high kerbs that could damage the
● Always keep visual control of the sur- underside of the vehicle are not detected.
If the separation is maintained, the volume
of the warning starts to decrease after about roundings: use the mirrors for additional ● If the parking distance warning system is
help. ignored, the vehicle could suffer consider-
2.5 seconds and for the next 2.5 seconds it is
fades away until disappearing completely. able damage.
CAUTION ● Damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
Error messages wheel arch and vehicle underbody can
Park assist plus functions can be affected
modify the orientation of the sensors. This
If a an error or fault message is displayed on by various factors which may cause dam-
can affect the parking aid function. Have
the instrument cluster in Park Assist, there is age:
the function checked by a specialised
a fault. ● Under certain circumstances, the system workshop.
does not detect or display certain objects:
● A number plate or number plate holder
– Chains, trailer draw bars, bars, fences, with dimensions that exceed the space for »
posts and thin trees.
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the number plate, or a cured or deformed ● Fitting certain accessories to the front of prox depending on whether or not an obsta-
number plate can cause false detections or the vehicle, such as a plate holder with ad- cle is detected)
a loss of visibility for the sensors. vertising, may interfere with the operation
of the Park Assist. Automatic disconnection
Note ● We recommend that you practice parking ● Drive forward at 15 km/h (9 mph) or faster.
in an area without traffic. ● OR: move the selector lever to position P.
● The display on the Infotainment system
● The volume and tone of the signals and
screen shows a slight time delay.
indications can be changed››› page 184 . Temporary sound suppression
● In certain situations, the system can give
a warning even though there is no obstacle ● Press the  function button on the info-
in the detected area: tainment screen.
– Rough or cobbled surfaces or surfaces Operating Park Assist Plus ● OR: activate the electronic parking brake.
with long grass.
Switching on and off manually
– External ultrasound sources, such as Change from reduced view to full view
other vehicles equipped with ultra- ● Press the function button  > Driver as-
● Engage reverse gear if your vehicle is fitted
sound systems. sistance> Parking Aid.
with a reversing camera and:
– Heavy rain or snow, hail or dense ex-
Automatic activation ● OR: press the car icon on the reduced
haust gases.
● Select reverse gear.
view.
– If the number plate is not properly se-
cured to the surface of the bumper. ● OR: if the vehicle moves back a certain dis-
● OR: if you drive forward at a speed of less
tance (between approx. 10 and 20 cm ap-
– Gradient changes. than 15 km/h (9 mph) and you encounter an
prox depending on whether or not an obsta-
● In order to guarantee good operation, obstacle, it is detected when it is optically
cle is detected).
keep the sensors clean, free of snow and approx. less than 95 cm. away, or acoustical-
ice, and do not cover them with stickers or ly approx. 50 cm. away. If the automatic con-
Switch to the reverse assist image (Rear
other objects. nection is activated, a reduced display is
View Camera “RVC”)
● If you use high-pressure or vapour equip- shown.
● OR: if the vehicle moves back a certain dis- ● Select reverse gear.
ment for cleaning, do not apply it directly,
unless you do so very briefly, and always tance (between approx. 10 and 20 cm ap- ● OR: press the RVC button on the Infotain-
keep a distance of more than 10 cm away. ment System screen1).

1) The RVC button will only be displayed when

reverse gear is engaged.


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A short confirmation signal will be heard and ● Switch the ignition on. The optical indication of the segments works
the button symbol will light up when the sys- ● Press the function button  > Driver as- as follows:
tem is switched on. sistance> Parking Aid.
– Grey segments: the obstacle is more
● Select Automatic activation. If the box is than approx. 30 cm away from the path
checked, the function is connected. or in the direction opposite to travel.
Automatic activation They are also displayed when the elec-
If activated automatically, an audible sound
tronic parking brake is activated.
When the Plus Parking Aid connects auto- warning will only be given when obstacles in
matically, a diagram of the vehicle and the front are at a distance of less than 50 cm. ap- – Yellow segments: the obstacles lie on
segments will appear on screen. This func- prox. the vehicle’s path and are at a distance
tion will be available unless the user has de- of less than approx. 30 cm away.
activated it. CAUTION – Red segments: obstacles are less than
It only operates every time the speed is re- Park assist plus only connects automatical- approx. 30 cm away.
duced below 15 km/h (9 mph) for the first ly when driving very slowly. If driving style is
A wake will indicate the anticipated forward
time. not adapted to the circumstances, an acci-
or backward trajectory, depending on the
dent and serious injury or damage may be
If disabled using the button  in the info- engaged gear.
caused.
tainment system ( > Driver assistance> If an obstacle is located in the vehicle’s way,
Parking Aid) to be automatically activated the corresponding audible warning will
again, one of the following actions must be sound.
taken: Visual indication segments
When the penultimate segment is displayed,
● Switch off the ignition and switch it on the vehicle has reached the collision zone. In
again. the collision zone, the obstacles are repre-
● OR: drive forward at over 15 km/h (9 mph) sented in red (including those out of the
approx. path). Stop the vehicle! ››› in Description
on page 181, ››› in Description on
● OR: move the lever into position P and
page 181 !
pack again.
● OR: switch the automatic activation on and
off in the Infotainment system.

Automatic activation of Park Assist Plus can


be switched on and off in the infotainment Fig. 120 Parking aid view on the Infotain-
ment system display.
system››› page 30 :
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Setting the indications and audio may cause serious accidents and injuries if ● In the following situations, objects or
signals used without due care. The driver should other vehicles appear to be further away or
be aware of his/her surroundings at all closer than they actually are. Pay special
The indications and acoustic signals are set times to ensure safe driving. attention:
in the Infotainment system: function button ● The camera lens expands and distorts the – If moving from a flat surface to a slope
 > Driver assistance> Parking aid: field of view and displays the objects on the and vice-versa.
screen in a way that is different from reality. – If the vehicle is heavily loaded.
Setup Distance perception is also distorted.
– When the vehicle approaches objects
● Due to the screen resolution or light con-
Automatic activa- that are not on the ground surface or
On/off ditions, some items may be blurry or not that protrude from it. These objects
tion
displayed at all. Take care with thin posts, may be outside the camera angle when
Volume in the front and rear fences, railings or trees that might not be reversing.
Front volume
area. seen on the screen and could damage the
vehicle.
Rear volume Volume in the rear area. Note
● The reverse assist has blind spots where it
When the parking aid is switch- cannot see people or objects. Monitor the ● It is important to take great care and pay
ed on, the volume of the audio vehicle's surrounding area at all times. special attention if the driver is not familiar
Adjust volume source will be reduced, de- with the system.
● The system is not a replacement for driv-
pending on the selected op-
er awareness. Supervise the parking ma- ● The reverse assist reference lines disap-
tion.
noeuvre and the vehicle's surrounding area pear when the rear lid is open.
at all times.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic by
Reverse Assist (Rear View looking at the screen. Introduction
Camera) ● The images are only two-dimensional.
Protruding objects or holes in the road, for A camera on the rear bumper aids the driver
example, are more difficult to detect or when reverse parking or manoeuvring
Operating and safety warnings may not be seen at all. ››› page 150.
● Vehicle load modifies the representation
The camera image is viewed together with
WARNING of the guide lines. The width represented
orientation lines projected on the Infotain-
● The reverse assist does not make it possi- by the lines decreases with vehicle load.
ment system screen. Part of the bumper can
ble to precisely calculate the distance from Pay special attention to the surroundings
be seen at the bottom, which can be used by
obstacles and nor can it overcome the sys- when the inside of the vehicle of the lug-
the driver as a reference point.
tem's own limits, hence its negligent use gage compartment are loaded.

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Reverse assist modes buttons. Some adjustments are equipment- ● Parking space width: vehicle width +

Depending on the equipment, the following dependent. 0.15 m (without counting the mirrors).
modes are available:
 Exit the current display To display a real image, the following require-
ments must be met:
● Angle parking: reverse parking perpendic-
ular to the road.  Switch to angle parking››› page 185 ● The luggage compartment rear door is
● Assistance function for hitching a trailer:  Switch to cross traffic closed.
helps to hitch a trailer. ● The surroundings are on a flat surface.
● Cross traffic: traffic is monitored in a trans-  Adjust the display: brightness, contrast
and colour. ● The vehicle should not be loaded very
verse direction.
Switch to park assist ››› page 180 heavily at the rear.

| Display/hide the parking aid view
Connecting and disconnecting Parallel parking
Guide lines
Connect the reverse assist
Green horizontal lines: extension of the vehi-
● Select reverse gear.
cle.
● OR: in the infotainment system select  >
Assistants > Park assist. Yellow lines: vehicle path depending on the
steering angle.
Disconnect the reverse assist
Cross traffic
Drive forward at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
This visualization helps to monitor traffic be-
hind the vehicle and can be used, for exam-
ple, when exiting garages or narrow exits.
Shown on the display

The system’s functions and representations


may vary depending on the equipment. Requirements

To park with reverse assist, the following re-


Reverse assist functions and symbols
quirements must be met:
When the reverse assist is connected, you Fig. 121 Display on the Infotainment sys-
can make adjustments using the function ● Do not exceed a speed of approx. 15 km/h tem screen.: parking with reverse assist. »
(9 mph).
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Key to the Fig. 121: Troubleshooting ● Check if one of the causes indicated above
 Finding a parking space has occurred.
The system behaves differently than ex- ● Once the source of the problem has been
 Go to the selected parking space
pected eliminated, the system may be reconnected.
 Centre the vehicle inside the parking
space There can be several causes: ● If the system still behaves unpredictably,

1 Road ● The camera is dirty ››› page 292 . In addi- have it checked by a specialised workshop.
tion to dirt and snow, camera visibility can be
2 Parking space
reduced by detergent residue or any type of
3 Lateral boundary of the parking space coating.
Peripheral view system (Top
4 Rear boundary of the parking space ● The system requirements must be met
››› page 185. View Camera)
Parking ● The camera is covered with water.
● In the infotainment system select  > ● The vehicle has some type of damage in
Introduction
Driver assistance> Parking aid before pass- the camera area, e.g. due to a parking im-
ing in front of the selected parking space. Using 4 cameras, the system generates a
pact.
representation that is shown on the infotain-
● With reverse assist connected and in work- ● The field of view of the camera is blocked ment system display. The cameras are loca-
ing order, press the function button . by an accessory, e.g. a bicycle carrier system. ted on the radiator grille, the exterior mirrors
● Place the vehicle in front of the parking ● Changes have been made to the paint in and the rear lid.
space››› Fig. 121 2 . the camera area, or structural modifications The functions and representations of the
● Reverse while turning the steering wheel so have been made to a component such as Area View system may vary depending on
that the yellow lines enter the parking space. the running gear. whether or not the vehicle has ParkPilot.
The green and yellow lines must match the
side boundary lines 3 . Camera with no visibility, fault message, WARNING
● Stop the vehicle when the red line has the system disconnects
The image from the cameras does not
reached the rear boundary 4 . ● Clean the camera or remove possible ad- make it possible to calculate the distance to
hesives or accessories from it››› page 292 . the obstacles (people, vehicles, etc.) pre-
● Check for visible damage. cisely, so using them could cause serious
accidents and injury.
Possible solution ● The camera lenses augment and distort
the visual field and the objects on the
● Temporarily disconnect the system.
screen are seen differently and imprecisely.

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● Certain objects may not be shown or may CAUTION There are four different views to choose
not be shown very clearly, for example, from:
● The camera images are only two-dimen-
posts or thin rails, due to the screen resolu-
sional. Due to a lack of spatial depth, ob- A Front camera area
tion or if light conditions are insufficient.
jects that jut out or holes on the road, for
● The cameras have blind spots in which
B Right camera area
example, are more difficult to detect or
obstacles and people are not registered. may not be seen at all. C Rear camera area
● In certain circumstances, the camera D Left camera area
WARNING does not capture objects such as beams,
fences, posts or thin trees, which could Function buttons Fig. 122:
The smart technology incorporated into
damage the vehicle. Exit the current display.
the Top View Camera system cannot over- 
come the limits imposed by the laws of ● The system displays the auxiliary lines
Adjust the display: bright, contrast and
physics and it only works within the limits of and boxes regardless of the vehicle's envi-  colour.
the system. The greater convenience provi- ronment, no objects are detected. The
ded by the Area View system should never driver is responsible for determining that Depending on the equipment: con-
the vehicle will fit in the parking space.
 necting and disconnecting the ParkPilot
tempt you to take any risk that may com-
promise safety. If used negligently or invol- sound.
untarily, it may cause serious accidents and
injuries. The system is not a replacement The aerial view is generated by combining
Area View system the images from all the cameras 
for driver awareness.
● Adapt your speed and driving style to suit ››› Fig. 122. The aerial view can be selected
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi- by pressing the vehicle in the area.
tions. Select the corresponding view by pressing
● Do not be distracted from the traffic by the different areas››› Fig. 122 A to D of the
looking at the screen. aerial view or the reduced aerial view.
● Monitor the area around the vehicle at all
times, since the cameras do not capture Conditions necessary for the use of the
small children, animals and certain objects Area View system
in all situations. ● The doors and the rear lid must be closed.
● The system will probably be unable to
● The image must be reliable and clear. For
represent all areas clearly. Fig. 122 Viewing the top view system: aer- this reason, for example, the camera lens
ial view.
must be clean. »

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● The area around the vehicle must be clear- ● If the vehicle approaches protruding ob- Adjust the display: bright, contrast and
ly and totally visible. jects. These objects may be outside the
 colour.
● The area for parking or manoeuvring cameras' angle of visibility.
To select the camera you want to use, press
should be a flat surface.
Note the thumbnail on the left side of the screen.
● The vehicle should not be loaded very Once activated it will be highlighted in or-
heavily at the rear. To become familiar with the system and its
ange. You can switch between views in the
functions, CUPRA recommends that you
● The driver must be used to the system. menu bar at the bottom of the screen. The
practice handling the Area View system in
selected view will be highlighted in orange.
● There should be no damage to the vehicle an area where there is not too much traffic
in the camera area. If the position or installa- or in a car park. The red lines are indicate a distance of ap-
tion angle of the cameras have been prox. 40 cm away from the vehicle.
changed, e.g. after a rear-end collision, the
system should be checked by a specialised Connecting and disconnecting Aerial views (bird's eye view)
workshop.
Main mode:
Connect the reverse assist:
Special characteristics
● Select reverse gear.  The vehicle and its immediate vicinity
seen from above are shown. Depending
The images on the area view system cameras on the equipment, the ParkPilot's path
● OR: in the infotainment system select  >
are only two-dimensional. Due to a lack of may also be displayed.
Assistants > Park assist.
spatial depth, it is difficult or impossible to
make out on-screen any holes there may be
Disconnect the reverse assist: Front camera views (front view)
on the ground, objects jutting out from the
ground or parts protruding from other vehi- Drive forward at least 15 km/h (9 mph).  Cross traffic. This visualization helps to
monitor traffic to the left, front and right
cles.
of the vehicle and can be used, for ex-
Situations in which the objects or other vehi- ample, when exiting garages or narrow
cles appear to be further away or closer than Views of the peripheral vision sys-
exits.
they really are: tem (modes)
 Angle parking. The area in front of the
vehicle is shown. Orientation lines are
● On moving from a horizontal plane to a
slope.  Depending on the equipment: con-
necting and disconnecting the ParkPilot shown to give guidance.
● On moving from a slope to a horizontal sound.
plane. Side camera views (side view)
Exiting the Area View system screen:
 Right and left sides. The areas located
● If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the rear.  directly to the side of the vehicle seen
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from above are represented in order to


navigate possible obstacles more pre-
cisely.

Rear camera views (rear view)


Angle parking. The area behind the ve-
 hicle is shown. Auxiliary lines are shown
to give guidance.

 Cross traffic. This visualization helps to


monitor traffic to the left, front and right
of the vehicle and can be used, for ex-
ample, when exiting garages or narrow
exits.

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Practical equipment could lead to severe burns and damage to Glove compartment
the vehicle.
● Before moving a seat, make sure there
Storage compartment are no lighters in the moving part area of
the vehicle.
Introduction ● Before closing a storage compartment,
make sure there are no lighters in the clos-
Use the storage compartments only for small ing area.
or light items.
● Never leave a lighter inside a storage
compartment or any other surface of the
WARNING
vehicle as it could ignite due to the high
Objects inside the vehicle that are not se- temperatures on such surfaces, particularly
cured could be thrown across the cabin in during the summer. Fig. 123 On the front passenger side: glove
the event of sudden braking or manoeu- compartment.
vring. This may cause severe injuries as well
CAUTION Opening and closing the glove compart-
as loss of control of the vehicle.
● Do not carry animals or sharp, hard or
● Do not store heat- or cold-sensitive ob- ment
jects, food or medicines in the cabin. Heat
heavy items in open storage compartments Opening: Pull the handle ››› Fig. 123 and
of the vehicle, on the dashboard or on the and cold could damage them or render
open the glove compartment.
cover behind the rear seats, or inside them useless.
pieces of clothing or bags inside the vehi- ● Objects made from transparent materials Closing: Press the glove compartment up-
cle. left inside the vehicle, such as glasses, wards.
● Keep the storage compartments closed magnifying glasses or transparent suction
pads stuck to the windows can concentrate WARNING
at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
sunlight and damage the vehicle. If the glove compartment is left open, the
● Do not hang garments weighing more
than 2.5 kg (approx. 5.5 lb) on the vehicle’s risk of causing severe injuries in the event
coat hooks. Never leave heavy, hard or of an accident, sudden braking or manoeu-
sharp objects in the pockets of these vring increases.
pieces of clothing. ● Always keep the glove compartment
closed while the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING
If you leave lighters inside the vehicle, they
might be damaged or lit inadvertently. This
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Drink holder dent while driving, hot beverages in the Power sockets
bottle holders might spill and cause burns.
● Ensure that no bottles or other objects Introduction
are dropped in the driver footwell while
driving, as they could get under the pedals Electrical equipment can be plugged in to
and obstruct their working. the vehicle's sockets.
● Never place glasses, food or other heavy
The devices must be in a perfect state of re-
objects drink holders. These heavy objects
pair. Do not use defective devices.
may be thrown across the cabin in the
event of an accident and cause serious in- The 12 volt power socket will only work with
juries. the ignition on.

Fig. 124 In the rear central armrest: drinks WARNING WARNING


holder.
Closed bottles may explode inside the vehi- Improper use of the sockets or electrical
cle due to cold or heat. devices could lead to a fire and cause seri-
The storage compartments of the driver and
ous injuries.
passenger doors contain a bottle holder. ● Never leave closed bottles in the vehicle
if the temperature inside is very high or ● Please ensure that children are never left

Front drink holders very low. unsupervised inside the vehicle. The sock-
ets and the devices connected to them can
There are two cup holders in the centre con- be used when the ignition is switched on.
sole . CAUTION
● If electrical devices overheat, switch
Do not leave open cans in the drink holders them off immediately and disconnect them
Drinks holder in the rear central armrest when the vehicle is in motion. If the drink is from the mains.
Use: Lower the central armrest››› Fig. 124 . spilled (e.g. due to sudden braking) it may
damage the vehicle and its electrical sys-
When the drink holder is no longer in use, lift tem. CAUTION
the armrest again. ● To avoid damaging the electrical system,
never connect electrical devices that sup-
Note
WARNING ply power, such as solar panels or battery
The inside elements of the drink holders chargers, to 12-volt sockets to charge the
Incorrect use of the bottle holders may
cause injuries.
can be extracted for cleaning. 12-volt battery. »
● Never put hot drinks in the drink holders.
In the event of sudden braking or an acci-
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● Only use electrical devices that comply Vehicle power sockets tions exclusively for charging or as a socket
with the applicable electromagnetic ››› Fig. 1253 .
compatibility directives.
● To prevent voltage fluctuations from
CAUTION
causing damage, switch off electrical devi- If the 12-volt socket is used at full power for
ces before switching the ignition on and off longer than the specified time, the fuse
and before switching on the drive system. may blow.
● Never connect electrical devices that ● Never use the 12 volt socket at full power
consume more than the specified power to for more than 10 minutes.
a 12 volt socket. Exceeding the maximum ● In the case of full power, use a single 12-
power consumption could damage the ve- volt socket.
hicle's electrical system.
● Observe the instruction manuals of elec- Fig. 125 Vehicle 12 volt socket.
trical devices!
››› Fig. 125.
Note 1 / 2 12-volt sockets on the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment.
● The 12-volt battery is discharged when
electrical devices are switched on and the
3 12-volt sockets at the rear of the con-
ignition and drive system are also switched sole, between the front seats.
on.
Make sure that the maximum power of the
● Uninsulated devices can interfere with sockets is not exceeded. The power con-
the radio, infotainment system and the ve- sumption of the devices is shown on the type
hicle’s electronic system. plate of the devices.
The continuous output of all of the vehicle’s
12-volt sockets is 120 watts in total.
The maximum power of each 12-volt socket
is 180 watts in total with the drive system
switched on.
Depending on the equipment and the coun-
try, the vehicle may also have USB connec-

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Data transmissions ● Transreceiver module recommends visiting a CUPRA dealership for


this purpose.
The connectivity components are key points
Cybersecurity in cybersecurity. Connectivity components WARNING
are also fitted with security mechanisms that
The risk of unauthorised third parties gain-
minimise the risk of unauthorised third par-
Introduction ties gaining access to vehicle systems.
ing access to vehicle functions, data and
control units through malware or an attack
What is cybersecurity? over the Internet cannot be ruled out de-
Security mechanisms spite the vehicle's security mechanisms. If
Cybersecurity refers to measures that re-
Software and locking mechanisms mounted malicious software is introduced into the
duce the risk of unauthorised access to vehi-
on the vehicle are being developed continu- vehicle, it can influence, deactivate or con-
cle functions, data and control units via mal-
ously. As in the case of computers or mobile trol the control units and vehicle functions
ware or an attach over the Internet. and cause serious accidents and fatal inju-
phone device operating systems, software
and locking mechanisms mounted on the ries.
What are connectivity components?
vehicle can also be updated non-periodical- ● If the vehicle operates differently than
Control units for data transmissions, interfa- ly. In general, software updates improve the usual or reacts or behaves strangely, re-
ces and media and diagnostic connections security, stability and speed of execution of duce speed immediately (where possible)
are connectivity components through which vehicle systems that have already been man- in a controlled manner and drive to the
data and information can be exchanged be- ufactured. nearest specialist workshop without delay,
tween the vehicle and external devices or or seek the assistance of specialist person-
the Internet. Connectivity components that nel.
Minimising risks
are not part of the equipment of all of the ● Malicious software can also access data
You can contribute to reducing the risk of
vehicles particularly include: and information stored in control units, the
unauthorized third parties accessing the ve- infotainment system, connected data stor-
● Connection socket for diagnosis. hicle systems and their functions: age devices and paired mobile phone devi-
● Control unit with an integrated eSIM card ces.
● Do not use data storage devices, Bluetooth
(OCU). devices or mobile phone devices that con-
● Telephone interface tain manipulated data or malicious software WARNING
● Full Link in the vehicle. Computers, data storage devices and mo-
● NFC wireless communication technology. ● Immediately install the system updates bile phone devices that connect to the In-
provided by CUPRA. ternet or that are used on public or private
● Bluetooth interface. networks can be infected by manipulated
● USB (connection).
● Only get vehicle repair and maintenance
data and malicious software. »
work done at specialised workshops. CUPRA
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● Protect your computer, data media and Car2X data are authentic and that they come fotainment system and on the CUPRA web-
mobile phone devices with a suitable anti- from a legitimate participant. site.
virus program and by taking widespread The vehicle’s own certificates can only be re-
precautionary measures. newed automatically in online mode.
● Regularly update the appropriate anti-vi-
Continuously changing provisional Car2X Car2X limits
rus software with updates and new versions
provided by the corresponding supplier. data IDs minimise the probability that the da-
ta that is sent can be linked to you personally. Data exchange
Your vehicle's Car2X only communicates
Meaning of the symbol with those participants that are equipped
Car2X communication Indicates that the connected Car2X also
with compatible and operational Car2X
 sends and receives data in Offline
technology.
Introduction mode. Participants with deactivated, faulty or non-
compatible Car2X are not picked up.
How Car2X works Data transmissions
Car2X enables communication between When Car2X is connected, the following data Range
several vehicles, as well as between vehicles are sent and received via the Car2X anten- Depending on weather conditions and the
and the road infrastructure (hereinafter re- nas: surroundings, Car2X participants can com-
ferred to as “participants”) in the vicinity. municate within a range of up to approx.
Communication between the participants is ● Vehicle data such as speed.
800m. Not all Car2X-based functions use
established in accordance with Car2X and ● Position data. the full possible range.
WLAN (Wi-Fi) standards, regardless of the ● Data about incidents, e.g. accidents.
manufacturer. Car2X only works in some Limited operation
countries.
Car2X distinguishing element Car2X operations may be limited in the fol-
When Car2X is connected, data are trans- If you can switch on Car2X communication in lowing cases:
mitted permanently between the partici- Settings in the infotainment system, this
pants, regardless of whether their vehicle is ● Environmental conditions prevent the par-
means that the vehicle is fitted with Car2X
in online or offline mode. ticipant from receiving data.
technology.
● Vehicle bodies prevent the participant
To prevent misuse and to sign Car2X data
with changing IDs, Car2X data transmitter Note from receiving data.
must have valid certificates. This means that ● The incident in question is not picked up as
Further information on data processing can
each of the recipients can check that the be found in the Legal notice menu in the in- such by participants.

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WARNING ● Access the Settings menu. has been rectified, Car2X must be reconnec-
● Switch on Car2X Communication in the ted.
Car2X cannot replace your attention. If you
rely solely on Car2X technology, you risk menu with the same name.
WARNING
causing an accident and serious injuries.
● Pay attention to the traffic at all times Manual disconnection When Car2X is switched on, people should
● Press the Home  button in the infotain-
stay more than 20cm away from the Car2X
while driving and always be ready to inter-
antennas on the outside of the vehicle.
vene. ment system.
● The Car2X antennas are located on the
● Always adapt your driving style to the ● Access the Settings menu.
roof of the vehicle and, if necessary, in the
current visibility, weather, road and traffic
● Switch off Car2X Communication in the interior mirror triangle on the windscreen.
conditions.
menu with the same name.

Automatic disconnection
Switching Car2X on and off
Car2X may switch off automatically in some
Connecting cases››› page 196, Troubleshooting . Once
the reason that it switched off automatically
● Press the Home  button in the infotain-
ment system.

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Local hazard warning

Fig. 126 Graphical representation: local haz-


ard warning due to daytime or mobile works.

The local hazard warning uses the connec- ● Intervention of an assistance system on a WARNING
ted Car2X and gives warnings, depending on vehicle that is ahead.
Ignoring hazard warnings can result in acci-
the situation, of hazard points in the sur-
dents and serious injury.
rounding area. This can prevent accidents Display of a local hazard warning
and improve traffic flow. ● Never ignore hazard warnings.
Depending on the type of hazard point,
speed and the length of the vehicle’s delay, a
Hazard points send data warning will be given of a significant hazard
When other participants receive Car2X data, point as follows: Troubleshooting
you may be warned of the following hazard
● Audio warning. Car2X switches off automatically
points:
● Information or warning texts. ● Car2X is not allowed in the country you are
● Emergency vehicles intervening.
driving in.
● Daytime or mobile works. Hide the displayed hazard warning ● The vehicle has been offline for a long time
● Breakdown, accident or end of a traffic Press the  button on the multifunction and therefore the certificates have not been
jam. steering wheel. updated. Configure the privacy settings so

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that an Internet connection is established Both the CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 service CAUTION
and certificates can be updated. portfolios offered by CUPRA and individual
The vehicle may be damaged by factors
● There is a fault in the system. Contact a services can be modified, cancelled, deacti-
outside CUPRA’s control. These may be
specialised workshop. vated, reactivated, renamed and extended,
specifically:
even without prior notification.
● Misuse of mobile terminals
No Car2X data is displayed In My CUPRA App you can create a user ac-
● Data loss during transmission.
● Car2X has limited operation. count, consult the description of services
and remotely manage the electric vehicle’s ● Unsuitable or defective third party appli-
● There are no participants sending data in cations.
battery charging and air conditioning,
the surrounding area.
amount other aspects. ● Malicious software on data storage devi-
● There are participants sending data in the ces, computers, tablets or mobile phones.
surrounding area, but they are not relevant The implementation and availability of all
to your vehicle. CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 services and service
portfolios may vary by country, as well as by
● The Car2X antennas are blocked by acces- Services portfolio
vehicle and its equipment.
sories or parts that cover them. Keep the
area surrounding of the Car2X antennas free The initial service assignment shown here
Description of services
of obstacles. represents the maximum possible volume.
Before running CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 The maximum possible volume is only availa-
● Data exchange between participants is re-
services, please read and note the descrip- ble on a few vehicle models. During the use-
duced or impossible due to weather condi-
tion of the corresponding services. Descrip- ful life of the vehicle, you can change the as-
tions.
tions are updated from time to time and are signment shown here.
● The driver has already reacted to the haz- available online through the My CUPRA App.
ardous situation ahead. After activating the service management in
● Always use the most up-to-date version of the infotainment system, you can check
the corresponding service description. whether services are available to the vehicle
and what services they are ››› page 200 .
CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 WARNING
In some countries and in the event of a con-
In areas with insufficient mobile phone and tract renewal, the services offered may be
Introduction GPS coverage, emergency calls and phone combined differently than indicated here.
calls will not be connected and data cannot
To use CUPRA CONNECT Gen4, it must first be transmitted. CUPRA CONNECT Gen4's speech recogni-
be activated online by concluding a CON- ● Change location if possible. tion or search technology does not recog-
NECT contract with SEAT, S.A. and is subject nise or provide results for all words. For ex-
to a country-specific time limitation. ample, Google's speech recognition includes »
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a “Safe Search” function, which prevents ● Editing charging and/or air conditioning Activating CUPRA CONNECT
search results from being displayed if vulgar profiles through the My CUPRA App.
terms are recognised (even by mistake). ● Private Mode and activation/deactivation The following steps are required for the acti-
of online services through the My CUPRA vation of CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 (including
CUPRA CONNECT services App. registration):
If your vehicle is fitted with Media System +, ● Remote system update. 1. Switch on the ignition and the infotain-
your online service package is CUPRA CON- ment system.
● Online navigation: Dynamic points of inter-
NECT. The following services are included1):
est (charging stations and car parks). 2. Activate the Online mode ››› page 200 .
● Remote electric battery charging manage-
● Update of online maps. 3. Select: System settings > Link with
ment, through the My CUPRA App.
● Online route calculation. CONNECT.
● Remote air conditioning management,
● Online traffic information. 4. Download My CUPRA App by scanning
through the My CUPRA App.
● Information about local hazards en route. the QR code on the screen.
● Editing charging and/or air conditioning
5. Follow the instructions to create your
profiles through the My CUPRA App. ● Destination import from My CUPRA App to
CUPRA ID.
● Private Mode and activation/deactivation the navigation system.
6. Accept the Privacy Policy.
of online services through the My CUPRA ● Online voice assistant.
App. ● Internet Radio. 7. Check your personal details.
● Remote system update. 8. Enter the vehicle identification number
Note (VIN) to add the vehicle to your user ac-
If your vehicle is fitted with Navi System +, count.
Check My CUPRA App to see which services
your online service package is CUPRA CON- 9. Select your CUPRA CONNECT Gen4
were included when you signed the con-
NECT PLUS. The following services are inclu- online services pack.
tract. This also applies to the possible indi-
ded1): vidual CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 options. 10. Open the app and scan the new QR
● Remote electric battery charging manage-
code generated by the infotainment
ment, through the My CUPRA App.
system.
● Remote air conditioning management,
through the My CUPRA App.

1) Maximum possible volume. Not available on all

vehicles or in all countries.


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After scanning the QR code and transferring Declaration, the current version of which ● Wherever possible: individual deactivation
the data, the CUPRA CONNECT Gen4 online can be accessed on the CUPRA website. or activation through your user account in
services are activated. the My CUPRA App.
Permanent transfer of the vehicle
You can run the relevant services again after
If the vehicle has been purchased used or cancelling their deactivation.
Legal provisions someone else has left the vehicle to you for
permanent use, CUPRA CONNECT may al- Note
When using CUPRA CONNECT services, in- ready be activated and the previous primary
formation is transferred and processed on- The services required by law and their data
user may still be able to access the data reg-
line through the vehicle. Such data can also transmission cannot be disconnected or
istered via CUPRA CONNECT and control
provide (at least indirectly) information deactivated, for example, the emergency
certain functions of your vehicle.
about the driver in question, for example, call system (eCall).
driving behaviour and location. As a con- You can automatically remove the previous
tracting party in the CUPRA CONNECT con- primary user by registering yourself as the
primary user of the vehicle. Alternatively, you
tract with SEAT, S.A., you must ensure that Faults
when your vehicle is used by other drivers can restore the infotainment system to fac-
(for example, family or friends), data protec- tory settings ( > Restore factory settings) Even if the prerequisites for the use of CU-
tion and personal rights are respected. or set the vehicle to offline mode PRA CONNECT services are met, there may
Therefore, you must inform drivers in ad- (››› page 200 ) and therefore limit both your be factors beyond the control of CUPRA that
vance that the vehicle transfers and receives vehicle's communication with the CUPRA interfere with the execution of such services
data online, and that you can access such data service and the processing of personal or prevent them. These may be specifically:
data. and vehicle data.
● Maintenance, repair, deactivation, soft-
Not taking into account this obligation to in- ware update and technical expansion of tele-
form, can infringe certain rights of the occu- communication equipment, satellites, serv-
Deactivating CUPRA CONNECT
pants. ers and data banks.
services
● Change of the mobile telephony standard
Personal information
The following functions are available to acti- for mobile data transmission by the telecom-
CUPRA protects your personal data and only vate and deactivate the CUPRA CONNECT munications service provider, e.g. from LTE
uses them, as long as the law allows it or you services: or UMTS to EDGE or GPRS.
have given your consent on the occasion of ● Disconnection of an existing mobile phone
a use. Detailed information on data process- ● Allow or prevent data transmissions
standard by the telecommunications service
through the infotainment system
ing in connection with the CUPRA CONNECT
provider. »
services can be found in the Data Protection ››› page 200, Privacy mode.
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● Interference, disturbance or interruption Note Privacy settings


of mobile and GPS signal reception due to
If you deactivate all CUPRA CONNECT serv-
aspects such as high speed driving, solar To allow or block data transmissions, activate
ices, the vehicle can still transmit emergen-
storms, meteorological influences, topogra- or deactivate offline mode in the infotain-
cy call (eCall) data.
phy, jamming equipment and intensive mo- ment system.
bile phone use in the radio cells in question.
● When in areas with zero or insufficient mo- Offline Mode activated
bile telephony or GPS signal. Also, for exam- Privacy mode The following happens in this mode:
ple, in tunnels, confined areas between very
● All CUPRA CONNECT services are deacti-
tall buildings, garages, underpasses, moun-
Introduction vated and do not send data.
tains and valleys.
● The integrated SIM is deactivated (all vehi-
● External information from third party sup- With the “Privacy” function, data transmis-
cle functions that require an Internet con-
plies available with limitations, incomplete or sions between the vehicle and the Internet
nection are deactivated).
incorrect, e.g. representations of maps. can be allowed or blocked.
● Neither the information nor the data re-
● Countries and regions where CUPRA CON- The desired mode can be set in vehicle set- corded in the control units, such as digital
NECT is not offered. tings in the infotainment system. certificates, can be updated. This can affect
Data transmission by external devices and functions and services or even make them
their communication with the vehicle can- unavailable.
Service management not be blocked using the “Privacy” function. ● Services required by law cannot be deacti-

Depending on technical feasibility, the info- The services required by law and their data vated and continue to send data.
tainment system may have service adminis- transmission cannot be disconnected or de-
tration. If you have service administration, activated, for example, the emergency call Offline mode deactivated (Online mode)
you can do the following: system (eCall). The following happens in this mode:

● Check which CUPRA CONNECT services ● All CUPRA CONNECT services can send
Note
are currently available in the vehicle. and receive data, depending on their user
Please note that all vehicle users can con- account settings (users can view vehicle po-
● The number of CUPRA CONNECT services figure individual settings in the “Privacy” sition data via the CUPRA CONNECT app).
that are activated or deactivated. function. These settings may not match
● The integrated SIM is activated (data trans-
● Activate or deactivate services from My those desired by the vehicle owner.
missions are available for all vehicle functions
Cupra App.
that require an Internet connection).
Get more information at: My CUPRA App.
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Status display Online vehicle functions Create and delete a user role
● Online voice control.
The following symbols indicate the respec- Create a user
● Update of online maps.
tive data transmission status in the infotain- Register for CUPRA CONNECT. You can then
ment system. ● Online traffic information.
sign a CUPRA CONNECT contract with CU-
● System update. PRA, add the vehicle to your user account
 No Internet connection (Offline mode
active). ● CUPRA CONNECT registration and activa- and become a legitimate user.
tion.
 An Internet connection is established
Delete a user
(Offline mode deactivated).
Restore the infotainment system to factory
If the  symbol is greyed out, the Inter-
settings, or authorise a new user in the vehi-
net cannot currently be connected or it User administration cle.
is connecting.
User role description Note
Services required by law may influence the
data transmission status indication, regard- The vehicle owner or any user who does not If the infotainment system is restored to
less of whether the Offline mode is activa- just hold temporary authorisation, such as a factory settings in offline mode, the user
ted. leasing lessee or company car driver (main cannot be deleted on the server.
user), is authorised to order and activate CU-
Note PRA CONNECT services for a specific vehi-
Even with Offline Mode activated, services cle.
relevant to safety or those required by law
WLAN access point
may briefly activate the Online mode.
There is only one primary user per vehicle. If
another user legitimately becomes the pri- Introduction
mary user of the vehicle, the previous pri-
mary user automatically loses his or her user The infotainment system can be used to
Effects on the vehicle’s online role. The previous primary user will be in- share a WLAN connection with up to 8 devi-
functions formed of this. ces››› page 202, Configuration for sharing
a connection over WLAN.
When data transfers are limited, the follow-
ing online functions of the vehicle cannot be The infotainment system can also use the
executed: WLAN hotspot of an external device to pro-
vide Internet to the devices connected to
the hotspot (WLAN client)››› page 202 . »
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Note The following settings can also be made on flashing. If the WLAN router does not sup-
the menu Share connection: port WPS the network must be configured
● Data transmission may incur charges.
manually.
Due to the high volume of data exchanged, ● Security level: WPA2 encryption automat-
CUPRA recommends the use of a flat rate ● OR: Press and hold the WLAN button on
ically generates a network key.
tariff for data transmission. Mobile phone the WLAN router until the WLAN light on the
● Network key: Network key automatically
operators can provide the relevant infor- router starts flashing.
mation. generated. Press the function button to
● Press the WPS button on the WLAN de-
manually change the network key. The net-
● The exchange of data packages may gen- vice. The wireless (WLAN) connection is es-
work key must have a minimum of 8 charac-
erate additional costs, depending on your tablished.
ters and a maximum of 63.
mobile phone rate, particularly if you are
abroad (for example, roaming rates). ● SSID: WLAN Network name (maximum of Repeat this process to connect other devi-
32 characters). ces.

The wireless (WLAN) connection is estab-


Configuration for sharing a con- lished. To complete the connection, it may
Configure Internet access
nection over WLAN be necessary to enter other data into the de-
vice.
The infotainment system can use the WLAN
Establishing the connection with the wire-
Repeat this process to connect other devi- hotspot of an external device to establish an
less network (WLAN)
ces. Internet connection.
● Press the HOME >  button.
● Activate the wireless network. To do so, Establishing the connection with the wire-
press the WLAN function button. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) less network (WLAN)
● Activate the wireless network (WLAN) on 3 This depends on the equipment and the ● Activate and check the wireless hotspot on
the device that is to be connected. If neces- country in question. the external device. If necessary, refer to the
sary, refer to the manufacturer’s instruction manufacturer’s instruction manual.
manual. Wi-Fi Protected Setup can be used to create ● Press the HOME >  button; OR access
a ciphered local wireless network quickly and
● Activate the mobile device assignment in the Media mode and press the Settings
simply.
the infotainment system. To do so, press the menu.
Enable WLAN connection button and acti- ● Establish the connection with the wireless ● Press on the menu WLAN > Enable WLAN
vate the checkbox. network (WLAN). connection and check the verification box.
● Enter and confirm the network key dis- ● Press the WPS button on the WLAN router ● Press the Find function button and select
played on the device. until the warning light on the router starts the device you want from the list.

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● If necessary, enter the network key of the Some technologies can also be used by Connect a mobile phone device for the first
device in the infotainment system and con- Wireless Full Link through the Bluetooth® in- time.
firm with OK. terface and a Wi-Fi connection. ● Unlock the mobile phone device.
● Enable Wi-Fi reception and Bluetooth® on
Manual settings: The following technologies may be availa-
the mobile phone device.
● To manually enter the network settings of ble:
an external (WLAN) device. ● Connect the mobile phone device to the
● Apple CarPlay™
infotainment system using a USB cable or via
The wireless (WLAN) connection is estab- ● Apple CarPlay™ Wireless Bluetooth®.
lished. To complete the connection, it may ● Android Auto™ ● Access the Full Link main menu, if it is
be necessary to enter other data into the de- not displayed automatically.
● Android Auto™ Wireless
vice.
● MirrorLink® ● Select the mobile phone device and the

Note technology you want.


The availability of the technologies that Full ● Confirm authorisation inquiries on the mo-
Due to the large number of devices on the Link includes depends on the country and
market, it is not possible to guarantee fault- bile phone device to grant the necessary au-
the mobile phone device used. thorisations to the infotainment system.
free operation of all functions.
You can find more information on the CU- ● Disconnect the USB connection and con-
PRA website. nect with the infotainment system again via
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®. Wireless Full Link is now
Full Link Access the Full Link main menu configured.
Browsing the Full Link main menu depends
The pairing has concluded. The connected
Introduction on the infotainment system used.
mobile phone device can also use Wireless
With Full Link it is possible to view and use ● Press Home > Full Link Full Link from now on without the USB con-
the contents and functions that are shown nection.
on the mobile phone device on the infotain- Configure Wireless Full Link If pop-up menus are rejected during the
ment screen. In order to use Wireless Full Link, you must connection process, Wireless Full Link will
To do this, the mobile phone device must be first pair the mobile phone device with the not be available. In this case, CUPRA recom-
connected with the infotainment system infotainment system. To do this, proceed as mends removing the devices in both the tel-
through a USB interface. follows: ephone settings and the infotainment sys-
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WARNING Note It cannot be guaranteed that all the applica-


tions offered will work on all mobile phone
The use of applications while driving can ● Wireless Full Link may not be compatible
devices or with all their operating systems.
distract your attention from the traffic. Any with all technologies.
distraction affecting the driver in any way ● When crossing the border into countries The applications offered by CUPRA can be
can lead to an accident and cause injuries. with permitted radio frequencies different modified, cancelled, deactivated, reactiva-
● Always drive as carefully and responsibly to those in your own country, running the ted and extended without prior notification.
as possible. Full Link Wireless function may be restric- To avoid distracting the driver while driving,
ted or even unavailable due to legal regula- only certified applications can be used.
tions. This can also be indicated by a mes-
WARNING
sage in the infotainment system. Running
Any applications that are not suitable or Full Link via cable is not affected by this re-
execute incorrectly may cause damage to striction and can continue to be used. Full Link symbols and settings
the vehicle, accidents and serious injuries.
● Protect the mobile phone device and its  To show more information
applications from inappropriate use.
Applications (apps)  To open the Full Link settings menu
● Never carry out modifications to the ap-  To select Apple CarPlay technology.
plications. With Full Link, the display of the contents of  To select Android Auto™ technology.
● Follow instructions in the instruction CUPRA applications and other providers in-
 To select MirrorLink® technology.
manual for the mobile phone device. stalled on mobile phone devices can be
transferred to the infotainment screen.
CAUTION In the case of third-party applications, there
Apple CarPlay™
CUPRA cannot be held liable for any dam-
may be compatibility problems.
age caused to the vehicle as a result of the Applications, their use and the necessary In order to use Apple CarPlay, the following
use of applications that are of poor quality mobile phone connection may be pay per requirements must be met:
or are defective, the inadequate program- use. ● The iPhone™ must be compatible with
ming of the applications, the insufficient
coverage of the network, the loss of data The offer of applications can be varied and Apple CarPlay™.
during transmission or the improper use of designed for a vehicle or a specific country. ● Voice control (Siri ™) must be active on the
mobile phone devices. The content and volume of applications, as iPhone™.
well as the companies that offer them, may ● Apple CarPlay™ must be active without
vary. Some applications also depend on the limitations in the iPhone™ settings.
availability of third-party services.

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● If this is not possible via Apple CarPlay™ Special characteristics voice control
Wireless, the iPhone™ must be connected During an active Apple CarPlay™ connec- ● Press  briefly to start voice control using
to the infotainment system via a USB con- tion, the following characteristics are appli- the infotainment system.
nection. Only USB connections with data cable: ● Press this button for a long time to start
transmission are suitable for the use of Apple
CarPlay™. ● Bluetooth® connections between the voice control (Siri™) of the connected
iPhone™ and the infotainment system are iPhone™.
● The USB cable used must be an original
not possible.
Apple™ cable. Note
● If there is an active Bluetooth® connec-
Apple CarPlay™ Wireless: Bluetooth® and tion, it is automatically interrupted. ● The availability of technologies depends
Wi-Fi must also be activate on the iPhone™. ● The phone functions are only available on the country and may vary.
through Apple CarPlay™. The functions de- ● You will find information about technical
Establish connection scribed for the Infotainment system are not requirements, compatible iPhones, certi-
When you first connect an iPhone™, follow available. fied applications and their availability on
the CUPRA and Apple CarPlay ™ websites,
the instructions on the infotainment system ● The connected iPhone™ cannot be used
at specialised CUPRA dealerships or at any
screen and on the iPhone ™. as a media device in the Media main menu. SEAT dealership.
The requirements must be met to use Apple ● It is not possible to use the built-in naviga-
CarPlay™. tion system and the Apple CarPlay™ naviga-
tion system at the same time. The last route
Launch Apple CarPlay™:
Android Auto™
started interrupts the one that was previously
● Press HOME > Full Link to access the Full active. Requirements for Android Auto™
Link main menu. ● Depending on the infotainment system
In order to use Android Auto™, the following
● Press Apple CarPlay™ to establish a con- you are using, you can view phone and me-
requirements must be met:
nection with the iPhone™. dia mode data on the instrument cluster
screen. ● The mobile phone device, called smart-

Disconnecting phone from here on, must be compatible


● Turning instructions are displayed on the
with Android Auto™.
● In Apple CarPlay™ mode, press the CUPRA instrument cluster screen.
● The smartphone must have an Android
icon to access the Full Link main menu. ● With the multifunction steering wheel you
Auto™ application installed.
● Press  to interrupt the active connection. can accept or reject incoming calls, as well as
end an ongoing telephone conversation. ● If this is not possible via Android Auto
The representation of function buttons on Wireless, the smartphone must be connec-
the screen may vary. ted via the USB connection with data trans-
mission to the infotainment system. »
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● The USB cable used must be an original Special characteristics ● Press and hold this button to start voice
cable provided by the smartphone manufac- During an active Android Auto™ connection, control (Google Assistant) on the connected
turer. the following characteristics are applicable: smartphone.

Android Auto Wireless: Bluetooth and WLAN ● An active Android Auto™ device can be Note
(Wi-Fi) must also be activated on the smart- connected at the same time via Bluetooth®
● The availability of technologies depends
phone. (HFP profile) with the infotainment system.
on the country and may vary.
● It is possible to use the phone’s functions
Establish connection ● You will find information about technical
through Android Auto™. If the Android Au-
requirements, compatible mobile phone
When you first connect a smartphone, follow to™ device is connected at the same time via
devices, certified applications and their
the instructions on the infotainment system Bluetooth® with the infotainment system, availability on the CUPRA and Android Au-
screen and on the smartphone. the telephone function of the infotainment to™ websites, at specialised CUPRA dealer-
can also be used. ships or at any SEAT dealership.
The requirements must be met to use An-
● An active Android Auto™ device cannot be
droid Auto™.
used as a media device in the Media main
Launch Android Auto™: menu.
MirrorLink®
● Press HOME > Full Link to access the Full ● It is not possible to use the built-in naviga-
Link main menu tion system and the Android Auto™ naviga- Requirements for MirrorLink®
● Press Android Auto™ to establish a con- tion system at the same time. The last route In order to use MirrorLink™, the following re-
nection with the smartphone. started interrupts the one that was previously quirements must be met:
active.
● The mobile device must be compatible
Disconnecting ● Telephone and Media data can be dis-
with MirrorLink™.
● In Android Auto™ mode, press the Ex-
played on the instrument cluster screen.
● The mobile phone device must be con-
it/SEAT icon to access the Full Link main ● With the multifunction steering wheel you
nected to the infotainment system via a USB
menu. can accept or reject incoming calls, as well as
connection that is suitable for data transmis-
end an ongoing telephone conversation.
● Press  to interrupt the active connection. sion.
● The USB cable used must be an original
voice control
cable provided by the mobile phone device
● Press  briefly to start voice control using
manufacturer.
the infotainment system.
● Depending on the mobile phone device
used, a Car-Mode application that is suitable
for using MirrorLink® must be installed.
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Establish connection ● You cannot use an active MirrorLink® de- Note


When you first connect a mobile phone de- vice as a media device in the Media main
You will find information about technical
vice, follow the instructions on the infotain- menu.
requirements, compatible mobile phone
ment system screen and on the mobile ● On the instrument panel screen you can devices, certified applications and their
phone device. view data from the Telephone mode. availability on the CUPRA and MirrorLink®
● The instrument panel screen does not dis- websites, at specialised CUPRA dealerships
The requirements must be met to use Mir-
play any indication to turn or the Media or at any SEAT dealership.
rorLink™.
mode.
Launch MirrorLink®: ● With the multifunction steering wheel you
● Press HOME > Full Link to access the Full
Link main menu.
can accept or reject incoming calls, as well as Wired and wireless connec-
end an ongoing telephone conversation.
● Press MirrorLink to connect to the mo- tions
bile device. Function buttons
Function buttons and their function: USB connection
Disconnecting
 APP Return the Full Link main menu. Here
● In the MirrorLink® mode, press  APP to you can end the MirrorLink® connec-
access the Full Link main menu. tion, connect another mobile phone
● OR: press  to access the MirrorLink® device or select another technology.
main menu.  Press to close the open apps. Then
● Press  to interrupt the active connection. press the apps to be closed or the 
Close all function button to close all the
Special characteristics open applications.
Press to display the mobile phone de-
During an active MirrorLink® connection, the  vice screen on the infotainment system
following characteristics are applicable:
screen. Fig. 127 Inside the front centre armrest:
● An active MirrorLink® device can be con- USB port.
nected to the infotainment system at the  To open the MirrorLink® settings.
same time via Bluetooth®. Press to return to the MirrorLink® main The USB input is located inside the centre

● If the MirrorLink® device is connected to menu. armrest››› Fig. 127 .
the infotainment system via Bluetooth®, the
telephone function of the infotainment sys-
tem can be used.
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Infotainment system Current documentation attached Radio stations and owners of data media and
audio sources are responsible for the infor-
For using infotainment and its components,
take into account, together with this instruc- mation they transmit.
First steps tion manual, the following documentation: Bear in mind that parking lots, tunnels, tall
buildings, mountains or due to the operation
Introduction ● Supplements to your vehicle’s on-board
of other electrical devices, such as chargers,
documentation.
can also interfere with the reception of the
Infotainment functions and settings depend ● Instruction Manual of the mobile phone radio signal.
on the country and equipment device or audio sources.
Foils or adhesives with metallic layers on the
● Operating instructions for data media and
Before first use antenna and on the window panes can inter-
external players. fere with radio reception.
Before the first use, bear in mind the follow- ● Manuals for the Infotainment accessories
ing points, to take full advantage of the func- subsequently installed or used additionally. WARNING
tions and settings offered:
● Description of services when running CU- The infotainment central computer is in-
● Observe the basic safety warnings PRA services. terconnected with the control units moun-
››› page 208. ted on the vehicle. Therefore, there is a se-
rious danger of accident and injury if the
● Reset the Infotainment factory settings.
central computer is repaired or disassem-
● Search and store favourite radio stations on Safety instructions bled and reassembled incorrectly.
the preset buttons so you can tune them ● Never replace the central computer with
Some function areas may include links to
quickly. another used, recycled or from another ve-
third-party websites. CUPRA is not the owner
● Use only suitable audio sources and data of the third-party websites accessible hicle at the end of its useful life.
media. through the links, and assumes no liability for ● The repair or disassembly and reassembly
● Pair a mobile phone to use phone man- their content. of the central computer should only be car-
agement through the Infotainment system. ried out at specialised workshops. To do so,
Some function areas may include outside in- CUPRA recommends going to a specialised
● Use current maps for navigation. formation from third-party providers. CUPRA CUPRA dealer or any SEAT dealership.
● Register with CUPRA to execute the corre- is not responsible for such information being
sponding services. correct, up-to-date or complete, or for en-
suring it does not infringe the rights of third
WARNING
parties. The factory assembled radio with integra-
ted software is interconnected with the
control units mounted on the vehicle.

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Therefore, there is a serious danger of acci- at all times (e.g. emergency services si- vice is connected to the telephone inter-
dent and injury if the radio is repaired or rens). face of the vehicle, inside it there is an “un-
disassembled and reassembled incorrectly. ● Hearing may be impaired if using too high locked” SIM card with sufficient balance to
● Never replace the radio with another ra- a volume setting, even if only for short peri- make calls and with sufficient network sig-
dio that is used, recycled or from another ods of time. nal coverage.
vehicle at the end of its useful life.
● The repair or disassembly and reassembly WARNING WARNING
of the radio should only be carried out at Read and observe the operating instruc-
specialised workshops. To do so, CUPRA The following circumstances may result in
an emergency call, phone call or data tions provided by the manufacturer in
recommends going to a specialised CUPRA question when using mobile phone devices,
dealer or any SEAT dealership. transmission not being made or being in-
terrupted: data media, external devices, external au-
dio and multimedia sources.
● When in areas with zero or insufficient
WARNING
mobile telephony or GPS signal. Also in
Any distraction affecting the driver in any tunnels, confined areas between very tall WARNING
way can lead to an accident and cause inju- buildings, garages, underpasses, mountains When changing or connecting an audio or
ries. Reading the information on the screen and valleys. multimedia source may cause sudden
and managing the infotainment system can ● When in areas with sufficient mobile changes in the volume.
distract your attention from traffic and phone or GPS signal, the telephony net- ● Lower the volume before connecting or
cause an accident. work of the telecommunications provider switching to audio or multimedia sources.
● Always drive as carefully and responsibly has interference or is not available.
as possible. ● When the vehicle components necessary
WARNING
to make emergency calls, phone calls and
WARNING to transmit data are damaged, do not work If mobile phone and radiocommunication
or do not have sufficient electrical power. devices are used without connection to an
Connecting, inserting or removing an audio external antenna, the maximum electro-
● When the battery of the mobile phone
source or data media while driving can dis- magnetic radiation levels inside the vehicle
tract your attention from the traffic and device is discharged or its charge level is in-
sufficient. might be surpassed, thus posing a risk to
cause an accident. the health of the driver and passengers.
This is also the case if the external antenna
WARNING WARNING has not been correctly installed.

Select volume settings that allow you to In some countries and some telephone ● Keep a distance of at least 20 centime-

easily hear signals from outside the vehicle networks it is only possible to make an tres between the antennas of the mobile
emergency call, if a mobile telephone de- phone device and an active medical device, »
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such as a pacemaker, as mobile phones ● Keep the storage compartments of the WARNING
might alter the functioning of these devi- centre armrest closed at all times while the
Switch off mobile phone devices in areas
ces. vehicle is in motion.
with a risk of explosion!
● Do not carry a mobile phone switched on
very close or directly on top of an active WARNING
medical device, for instance in a chest
WARNING
pocket. If the light conditions are not good and the
The driving recommendations and traffic
screen is damaged or dirty, the indications
● Immediately turn off the mobile phone if indications shown on the navigation system
and information displayed on the screen
you suspect it is causing interferences in an may differ from the current traffic situa-
may not be read or be read incorrectly.
active medical device or any other medical tion.
● The indications and information dis-
device. ● Traffic signs, signalling systems, traffic
played on the screen should never induce
regulations and local circumstances prevail
to take any risk that compromises safety.
over driving recommendations and naviga-
WARNING The screen is not a replacement for driver
tion system indications.
Mobile phones, external devices and acces- awareness.
● Adapt your speed and driving style to suit
sories that are loose or not properly se-
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
cured could move around the passenger WARNING tions.
compartment during a sudden driving or
braking manoeuvre or an accident and Radio stations can transmit disaster or haz- ● Certain circumstances can significantly
cause damage or injury. ard announcements. The following condi- initially planned lengthen both the dura-
tions prevent such notices from being re- tion of the trip and the route to the desti-
● Set mobile phone devices, external devi-
ceived or issued: nation, or even temporarily prevent naviga-
ces and their accessories outside the air-
● When in areas with zero or insufficient ra- tion to it, for example, if a road is closed to
bag deployment areas or store them se-
dio signal. Also in tunnels, confined areas traffic.
curely.
between very tall buildings, garages, under-
● Position the connection cables of the au-
passes, mountains and valleys. CAUTION
dio sources and external devices so that
● When the frequency bands of the radio
they do not interfere with the driver. In areas where special regulations apply or
station have interference or are not availa-
the use of mobile phones is forbidden, the
ble in areas with sufficient radio signal re-
mobile device in question must be switched
WARNING ception.
off at all times. The radiation produced by a
The centre armrest may obstruct the driv- ● When the speakers and the vehicle com- mobile phone device when switched on
er's arm movements, which could cause an ponents necessary for radio reception are may interfere with sensitive technical and
accident and severe injuries. damaged, do not work or do not have suffi- medical equipment, possibly resulting in
cient electrical power. malfunction or damage to the equipment.

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CAUTION
If the playback volume is excessive or dis-
torted, the speakers may be damaged.

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Overview and controls


Connect System

Fig. 128 Overview: control unit

1 Touch screen. The infotainment func- 5 Touch zones (to raise and lower the air
tions can be used through the screen. conditioning temperature).
2 HOME button. 6 Touch zones (to raise and lower the vol-
: main menu with widget views. ume).

: main menu in mosaic mode.


3 Direct access button to the assist sys-
tems and vehicle settings.
4 Touch zone (to turn the infotainment
system on or off).
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General instructions for use on and that, if necessary, the time and date going to a specialised CUPRA dealer or any
of the vehicle are set correctly. SEAT dealership.
● If a function button is missing on the ● Using a mobile phone device inside the ve-
Operating indications
screen, it is not a device defect, but corre- hicle may cause noise in the speakers.
● The infotainment needs a few seconds for sponds to the specific equipment of the ● On vehicles with park assist, the audio
the complete start-up of the system and country or version. source volume is automatically lowered
during that time it does not react to inputs. ● Some infotainment functions can only be when reverse gear is selected. The volume
Only the image of the rear view camera sys- selected when the vehicle is at a standstill. In reduction can be adjusted.
tem can be displayed during system start-up. some countries, the gear selector must also ● Information about the included software
● The display of all indications and the exe- be in parking position P or neutral N. This is and the license conditions can be found in
cution of functions only takes place once the not a malfunction, but is due to compliance Settings > Copyright.
infotainment system has finished booting. with legal requirements.
● When selling or lending the vehicle, make
The duration of the system booting depends ● Restrictions on the use of devices using
sure that all saved data, files and settings
on the number of infotainment functions Bluetooth® technology may apply in some have been deleted and, if necessary, exter-
and may take longer than normal in the countries. For further information, contact nal audio sources and data media have been
event of very high or very low temperatures. the local authorities. removed. Remember to also restore the fac-
● When using the infotainment system and ● If you disconnect the 12-volt battery, turn tory settings to unlink your CUPRA ID user-
corresponding accessories, e.g., head- on the ignition before restarting the infotain- name from the vehicle, as well as your CU-
phones, bear in mind country-specific regu- ment system. PRA CONNECT Gen4 pack.
lations and legal provisions. ● If the setup is changed, this may change
● The online navigation, online voice com- the display on the screen and in some cases, Note
mand and Internet Radio functions (among the infotainment system may behave in a You will find more information and tips for
others) require the activation of CUPRA manner different to that described in this in- using the infotainment system in the Help
CONNECT Gen4 services (linked to the CU- struction manual. menu.
PRA CONNECT PLUS pack) and an Internet ● When the drive system is switched off and
connection for the vehicle. The data trans- the charge level of the vehicle’s 12 V battery
mission must not be limited to perform the is low, the infotainment system switches off HOME screen
functions. automatically.
● To use the infotainment system, simply ● Ensure that any repairs or modifications In the control and display unit you can set up
lightly press a button or touch the screen. that need to be carried out on the infotain- the views and representation on the home
● For the correct operation of the infotain- ment system are carried out by a specialised screen or use the factory setting templates. »
ment system it is important that it is switched workshop. To do so, CUPRA recommends
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If an icon is missing on the screen, it is not a Managing the infotainment sys- Moving objects and adjusting volume
device defect, but corresponds to the spe-
tem Move objects on the screen to adapt set-
cific equipment of the country or version. tings, for example, with scrollable buttons or
The following menus can be included as an Execute the functions and settings with the to move the areas of a menu.
icon on the home screen: infotainment controls.
Depending on the equipment, customise
Depending on the equipment, the infotain- menus and views.
Main menus on the home screen
ment system has different controls:
 Navigation››› page 226 ● Touch screen. Increasing and reducing images or map
sizes
Radio ››› page 219 , Multimedia ● Touch zones outside the screen, for exam-
 ››› page 223 Tip: use your thumb and index finger.
ple, Volume (+ -).
Telephone››› page 234 ● Press on the map with both fingers at the
 Opening the Quick Guide same time and leave them on the screen.
 Full Link››› page 203 You will find more information and tips for ● To enlarge views, slowly separate one fin-
handling in the Quick Guide of the infotain- ger from the other. To reduce views, slowly
 Setup››› page 215 ment system. bring one finger towards the other.

 Vehicle››› page 30 ● Press HOME > . Note

 Data››› page 29 Connecting and disconnecting the info-


If you turn on the infotainment system
manually with the ignition off, it will auto-
tainment system
 Air conditioning››› page 120 The infotainment system turns on when the
matically turn off after about 30 minutes.

 Sound ignition is switched on, unless it has been


manually turned off beforehand.
Customising the infotainment
 Users The infotainment system starts-up with the system
last set volume, provided that this does not
 Store exceed the preset maximum start-up vol- Customise the menus and infotainment
ume. views to quickly access your favourite or
 Legal most frequently used functions.
The infotainment system automatically turns
 Help off when the driver's door is opened, provi- The main menu contains function buttons
ded the ignition has been switched off be- for accessing all of the Infotainment apps.
forehand.
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Configuring customised menus ● You can add a maximum of two more cus- Symbol and its meaning
In all views (except Main Menu, StandBy, tomised menus (in total, a maximum of four
customised menus). The setting is not selected, disabled or
Parking, Speller and Full Link), you will find / disconnected.
shortcuts to customizable system functions ● For some function buttons, more func-
in the lower part of the screen. Use the set- tions are available than those seen at first  To open a drop-down list.
tings to delete or replace them, or change sight in the additional window. To find all
their order. the functions, in the additional window  To increase a setting value.
slide the screen to the left or right.
● Press and hold one of the icons (or press
● For the drop-down menu, more functions
 To increase a setting value.

on the icon of an empty position) to display


an additional window.
are available than those seen at first sight in  To go back step by step.
the additional window. To find all the func-
● Select one of the icons from the apps bar. tions, in the additional window slide the  To go forward step by step.
screen to the left or right.
● Press  to delete an icon. To change a setting value with the scrol-
● The shortcut bar cannot be edited when  lable button without adjusting.
● Click on an icon in the additional window
the vehicle is moving.
to replace the value.
Sound settings
● Hold your finger on one of the icons and
drag it to the desired position. Access the sound settings: HOME > 
Settings (system and sound)
● To close the edit mode, press  in the ad- In the sound settings there may be the fol-
ditional window. The selection of possible settings varies de- lowing functions, information and setting
pending on the country, the equipment in options:
Adapting customised menus question and the equipment of the vehicle.
● Equaliser
● Press a function button in a customised
● Position.
menu and keep your finger on the screen Modifying settings
until an additional window is displayed. ● Settings.
The meaning of the following symbols are
● Press the function button to which you valid for all system and sound settings.
System settings
want to add a function. All changes are automatically applied when
● Click close to return to the custom menu. Access the system settings: HOME > .
the menus are closed.
In the system settings there may be the fol-
Note Symbol and its meaning lowing functions, information and setting
● At least two customised menus are always options:
The setting is selected and activated or
available. These cannot be deleted. / connected. ● Screen. »
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● Time and date. Clean the screen necessarily mean that the term in question
● Language. can be used freely.
Remove persistent dirt carefully and without
● Additional keypad languages. Other product names are registered trade-
using aggressive cleaning products. To clean
● Units. marks or trademarks of the respective rights
the screen we recommend that:
holders.
● Voice control.
● The infotainment system is switched off.
● Wi-Fi. ● Manufactured under license from Dolby
● Use a clean, soft cloth dampened with wa- Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D sym-
● Data connection.
ter ››› page 290 . bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
● Manage mobile devices. ● In case of persistent dirt: soften the dirt by ● Manufactured under license from Dolby
● Reset factory settings. moistening with a little water. Then carefully Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D sym-
● System information. remove with a clean, soft cloth. bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
● Copyright. ● Android Auto™ is a trademark of Google
CAUTION
Inc.
● Configuration wizard.
Cleaning the screen with inappropriate ● Apple CarPlay™ is a trademark of Apple
cleaning products or when dry, may dam-
Adjust the volume of external audio sour- Inc.
age it.
ces ● Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of
● When cleaning, only press lightly.
If you need to increase the playback volume Bluetooth® SIG, Inc.
● Do not use aggressive cleaning products
for the external audio source, first lower the ● iPod®, iPad® and iPhone® are trademarks
or that contain solvents. Such products
volume on the infotainment system. may damage the equipment and “darken” of Apple Inc.
If the sound from the connected audio the screen. ● MirrorLink™ and MirrorLink Logo are certi-
source is very low, increase the output vol- fied trademarks of Car Connectivity Consor-
ume on the external audio source. If this is tium LLC.
not enough, change the input volume to Trademarks, licenses and copy- ● Windows® is a registered trademark of Mi-
medium or high. crosoft Corporation, Redmond, USA.
rights
If the sound from the connected external ● MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology
audio source is too loud or distorted, lower Registered trademarks and licenses and patents are licensed by Fraunhofer IIS.
the output volume on the external audio Certain terms in this manual bear the symbol ● This product is protected by certain Micro-
source. If this is not enough, change the in- ® or ™. These symbols indicate that it is a soft Corporation industrial and intellectual
put volume to medium or low. trademark or a registered trademark. The property rights. The use or commercializa-
absence of this symbol, however, does not tion of technology of this type outside the

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configuration of this product, without a li- Loud noises inside or outside the vehicle can Requirements
cence from Microsoft or an authorised Mi- cause malfunctions, as well as confusing ● Online and offline: voice control with the
crosoft branch is prohibited. phrases and answers. corresponding infotainment installed in the
vehicle.
Copyright Seat-dependent speech recognition ● Current online CUPRA CONNECT Plus
As a general rule, audio and video files stored Thanks to additional microphones, voice contract.
on data media and audio sources are subject control can recognise whether the person
to intellectual property protection in accord- speaking is the driver or the passenger. Note
ance with the national and international pro- Therefore, in the case of languages available ● Voice control only recognises commands
visions applicable in each case. Please bear online, you can access functions for a specif- in the language that is set in the infotain-
in mind all legal provisions! ic seat, such as switching on the seat heat- ment system.
ing.
● Test the voice control with the vehicle
stopped before starting to move to familiar-
Languages available depending on the
Voice control market
ise yourself with its operation.

● Online and offline: German, American


Introduction English, British English, French, Italian, Span-
Activation word and commands
ish, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese,
The voice control works both online and off-
Dutch, German, Portuguese and Swedish. Voice control activation words
line taking into account what is indicated in
These languages have advanced functions
page 217, Languages available depending If you have connected the voice control via
such as Online Commands, air conditioning
on the market. In online mode, commands the wake word, the connected infotainment
control, natural interaction, etc.
are recorded more accurately, as more data responds with “How can I help you?”.
is available. ● Offline: Bulgarian, Danish, Finnish, Canadi-
an French, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Norwe- ● OR: after the wake word, say the desired
Voice control understands questions and ex- gian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Mexican command, for example: “Hello Hello” and
pressions without having to learn com- Spanish and Turkish. then “heating”.
mands. Commands can be formulated freely
and can be colloquial. You will find proposals The other languages of the infotainment sys- The system scans the words spoken in the
for commands in the infotainment system. tem do not offer Online Commands, air con- vehicle after the wake word.
ditioning control or natural interaction.
Functions are reduced in offline mode. Voice control starts when the infotainment
recognises the activation word. »

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Connect and disconnect the activation ● Do not make long pauses. Start voice control
word ● Voice control activation: say the word that
 Voice control is active and recognises
● Press HOME >  > Voice control > Acti- activates voice control.
the words pronounced.
vate/deactivate wake word. ● Multifunction steering wheel: press the
Open the command proposals voice control button .
Activation word: Hola Hola
● Press HOME >  > . The voice control ends automatically, if you
Commands use infotainment functions, if the parking
Note system is activated or by incoming calls.
For voice control to recognise commands
● When the activation word is disconnec-
reliably, bear in mind the tips for the com- In some cases you can also start voice con-
ted, the infotainment system cannot be ac-
mands to work properly. trol of the connected mobile phone device,
tivated by means of the activation word.
by pressing and holding the voice control
Voice control is still available via the  but-
Tips for the commands to work correctly: button.
ton on the multifunction steering wheel.
● Pronounce clearly. Confusing commands
● Availability depends on country and
are not recognised. Speak in a normal tone Manually ending voice control
equipment.
of voice. Speak a little louder if you are driv- Voice control can be cancelled with the
ing at high speed. ● Depending on the content of the phone
book and to ensure reliable recognition of
Cancel command.
● Avoid outside noises. Open windows and
the names of the phone book, it may be ● Multifunction steering wheel: press the
doors can interfere with voice control. useful to change the order of the first and
voice control button  twice in a row, or a
● Avoid other secondary noises, such as last name of the contact in question.
long press.
conversations in the vehicle. Do not direct
the air flow from the outlets towards the mi-
crophone or the interior lining of the roof.
Start and stop voice control
● Do not use a very strong accent or dialec-
tal. Depending on the equipment, you can start
voice control in different ways.

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Radio mode
Introduction

Fig. 129 Schematic representation: Radio view

In Radio mode you can tune in the available Access the settings cial data supplier, or you have a volume of
radio stations in different frequency bands ● Press HOME >  > . data for your own mobile device via the Wi-Fi
and memorise your favourites on the preset hotspot.
buttons to access them quickly. Online functions in Radio mode
Note
The types of reception and frequency bands Online functions in Radio mode are only
available depend on the equipment and the available under the following conditions: ● Radio stations are responsible for the
country. In certain countries, frequency content of the information they transmit.
● CUPRA CONNECT Plus equipment.
bands may stop broadcasting or not be avail- Electrical equipment connected to the ve-
able again. ● You have an active CUPRA CONNECT user hicle may also cause interference in radio
account. signal reception and noise in the loud-
speakers.
Access the RADIO menu ● Add the vehicle is assigned to your user ac-
count. ● Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to
● Press HOME >  >  ››› Fig. 129 . the windows may affect reception on vehi-
● You have a corresponding data plan pur-
cles with a window aerial.
chased from the webshop of CUPRA's offi-

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Radio equipment and symbols Symbols on the FM/DAB frequency band Selecting, tuning and saving a
 To display the frequency band for man- station
The functions, as well as the types of recep- ual selection of the FM frequency. Only
tion and frequency bands available depend possible when the summary station list Select the frequency band
on the equipment and the country. is disconnected. Before selecting a station you have to select
● AM tuner.  DAB not available. a frequency band or a type of reception. Dif-
● Dual FM receiver (diversity antenna).  DAB stations support presentations (sli- ferent stations are available depending on
deshow). the frequency band selected or the type of
● Summarised FM station list.
reception.
● Merger of DAB and FM stations into one
Symbols on the AM frequency band The types of reception and frequency bands
list.
 Manually updating the station list. available depend on the equipment and the
● Fusion of all stations stored in preset but- country.
tons into one list. Maximum 36 favourite sta-  To display the frequency band for man-
tions. ual selection of the AM frequency. ● Select the frequency band or type of re-

● Station logos.
ception: AM, FM/DAB, FM (for devices that
Menus in Internet radio mode do not have DAB), Internet radio.
● DAB presentation (slideshow). Images that
 Show station selection.
are emitted sequentially. Search and select a station
 Open text search.
● Internet Radio: over 10,000 stations and
You can select radio stations in different
podcasts from around the world, included Show the last online radio stations
 heard.
ways. The options vary depending on the
with CUPRA CONNECT PLUS.
frequency band and the type of reception.
Show the 100 most played radio sta-
Universal symbols in Radio mode
 tions and podcasts. Select via the frequency band (AM and FM)
AM To select the desired AM frequency Show available online radio podcasts.
band.
 ● Activate the frequency band.
 Show online radio stations, grouped by ● Click on the cursor, scroll through the fre-
FM/DAB To select the desired FM/DAB fre-
country. quency band and release it when you reach
quency band.
 Show online radio stations by the de- the frequency band you want.
Online radio To select the type of Internet ● OR: press on a point on the frequency
sired language.
radio reception.
 Show online radio stations whose pro- band. The cursor will automatically jump to
TP Next to the name of the station, moni- the corresponding frequency.
gramme belongs to the desired musical
toring of active traffic information sta-
genre.
tions (TP). The station of the set frequency is tuned.
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Select from the station list (AM and The selected station is tuned. If a station was already stored in the preset
FM/DAB) button, it is overwritten with the new station.
The station list shows the stations that are Search in SCAN mode (AM and FM/DAB)
currently tunable. In the AM frequency band, In SCAN mode the stations are automatically
you may have to update the station list if you tuned in a sequential manner and each of Special functions in Radio mode
are no longer in the area where you last ac- them is played for approx. 5 seconds.
cessed the station list. In the FM/DAB fre- Traffic information (TP)
quency band, the station list is automatically ● To start the SCAN mode press SCAN.
The TP function monitors the announce-
updated. ments of a station with traffic information
SCAN mode starts and the station currently
tuned in is shown on the screen. Next to it is and automatically reproduces them in the
● Open the station list
a SCAN function button. Radio mode or in the multimedia playback
● Press the station you want. that is active. To do this, you have to be able
● To select a station press SCAN. to tune into a station with traffic information.
The selected station is tuned. In the case of
FM/DAB and if the station is available, the SCAN mode stops and the station is tuned. Some stations without their own traffic infor-
best quality reception is automatically selec- The SCAN function button is hidden. mation support the TP function by broad-
ted. casting traffic information from other sta-
Storing the station on the preset buttons tions (EON).
Search and filter stations (Internet radio) In the AM frequency band or in the Multime-
You can store up to 36 stations of different
In Online Radio mode, stations can be fil- frequency bands and reception types as fa- dia mode, a station with traffic information in
tered by categories and can be searched by vourites using the preset buttons. the background is automatically tuned while
text. it is possible to tune into a station with traffic
● Tune the station you want. information.
● Open the station list.
● Access the preset buttons.
If no station with traffic information can be
● Select the category by which the stations
● Press the preset button and keep it press- tuned in, the device automatically searches
are to be filtered.
ed until the station is stored. for stations with tunable traffic information.
● OR: press  to start the text search. The
● OR: press the station on the station list and Stations with traffic information are not avail-
input field is displayed.
keep it pressed. The preset buttons are dis- able in all countries. »
● Enter the name of the station you want. played.
The list of the stations found is updated while
● Press the preset button.
entering the text.
● Press the station you want. The station is stored in the selected preset
button.
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Activating and deactivating the TP func- radio can generate expenses due to the In the Online radio mode, the infotainment
tion transmission of data from the Internet. system accesses the station logos of the on-
● In Radio mode or Multimedia mode, press line database and automatically assigns
● In Online radio mode, press and set the au-
Settings > Traffic station (TP). them to the stations
dio quality to high or low to tune the online
radio. Assign station logos manually
Online radio
● In FM/DAB mode, press Station logos.
Online radio is a type of reception for Inter- Station logos
● Press on the  icon and then select the
net radio stations and podcasts that are in- In the case of some frequency bands, station station to which a station logo is to be as-
dependent of AM, FM and DAB. Thanks to logos may already be pre-installed in the in- signed.
Internet transmission, reception is not limi- fotainment system.
ted to the region. ● Select the station logo. If desired, repeat
If in the FM/DAB frequency band settings the same process with other stations.
Internet radio is only available with CUPRA the automatic selection of station logos is ● OR, via the menu Settings > Station logos.
CONNECT PLUS online services activated activated, station logos are automatically as-
and online mode active. The use of online signed to the stations.

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Media Mode
Introduction

Fig. 130 Schematic representation: Multime-


dia view

In Media mode you can play multimedia files ● Video files (depends on the system). Quality differences between data media pro-
from data media and streaming services duced by different manufacturers can cause
through the infotainment system. Access the MEDIA menu multimedia playback malfunctions.
Depending on the equipment, the following ● Press HOME >  >  ››› Fig. 130 . Incorrect configuration on a data media may
data media can be used: cause the data media to be unreadable.
Access the settings
● USB storage support (for example, a USB Playlists only specify a playback order and re-
● Press HOME >  > .
stick, a mobile phone connected via USB). fer to the storage location of the multimedia
files within the folder structure. In a playlist
● Bluetooth® device (for example, a mobile Limitations and indications of data media
there are no multimedia files saved. To play a
phone or a tablet). Data media may not work if they have been playlist, multimedia files have to be found in
Depending on the equipment, the following exposed to high temperatures or have been the storage places of the data media to
types of multimedia files can be played: damaged. Please bear in mind the manufac- which the playlist refers. »
turer’s indications.
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Note  Activate the shuffle playback order. Search in the folder structure

CUPRA assumes no liability for any deterio-  Display a list of favourites. Multimedia files can be catalogued by cate-
ration or loss of files on data storage devi-  Add a media file as favourite. gories (for example, album, artist, title). In My
ces. media this category view is always displayed.
 Top right: select media source.
The classic folder structure of individual USB
 Access the settings. data media is also found in My media.
 Open the search.
Equipment features and media 1. Activate the folder structure.
 Return to the top folder of the media
symbols The folder structure of the selected
source.
multimedia source is displayed. When
Audio, multimedia and connectivity: My media is selected, the categories
● Multimedia playback and control via Blue- (music, videos, playlists) and connected
tooth®. Select and play a multimedia multimedia sources are displayed first.
● Audio playback in these formats: AAC,
source 2. Search for the title you want in the fold-
ALAC, AVI, FLAC, MP3, MP4, WMA. er structure.
Select multimedia source
● Video playback in these formats: MPEG-1 OR: press  to start a text search The
Before playing multimedia files you must first
and MPEG-2 (.mpg, .mpeg), ISO MPEG4, input field is displayed.
connect a multimedia source.
DivX 3, 4 and 5 Xvid (.avi), ISO MPEG4 H.264 3. Enter the name of the desired title. The
(.mp4, .m4v, .mov), Windows Media Video To use streaming services you must be con- list of the titles found is updated while
10 (.wmv, .asf). nected to the Internet. entering the text.
● Playlists on any type of device. 4. Press the desired title.
● Connect an external multimedia source.
● Multimedia search. If at the beginning of the playback your
● Select the connected media source to be
used for playback. selection is in a folder of a multimedia
Universal symbols in Media mode source, the multimedia files that are in it
 Start playback. Playing audio and video files are also added to the playback.
 Pause playback. You can search and play multimedia files If a playlist is played, all available titles in
from an available multimedia source in dif- the playlist are added to the playback.
 Change to the previous track.
ferent ways. 5. Close your selection with .
 Change to the next track.
 Repeat the track that is playing.
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Select favourites 3. Tap a favourite that is not assigned. Video mode


In favourites you can save titles, music gen- OR: press and hold on an existing fa- When in video mode, a video can be played
res, artists and albums individually for play- vourite for approx. 3 seconds. on the infotainment screen if this is stored on
back. 4. Select from the selection list: Title, Al- a data media, in My media or is sourced from
bum, Artist, Genres, Playlist. a streaming service. In this case, the video
● Access favourites .
sound is played through the vehicle's speak-
● Press the favourite you want. The selection is saved instead of the previ- ers.
ously selected favourite. If the favourite was
Depending on your selection, all the titles The image is only displayed if the vehicle is
already assigned, the previously saved fa-
belonging to the favourite are added to the stopped. When the vehicle is in motion, the
vourite is overwritten.
playback. infotainment screen turns off. The sound of
The selectable options in the selection list the video can still be heard.
Save favourites depend on the data attached to the multi-
A stable Internet connection is required for
media file. If the music genre is not indicated
Only multimedia files in My media of the in- playback from a streaming service. In this
in the music files, for example, you cannot
fotainment system can be saved as favour- case, telephony costs may be generated.
save the music genre as favourite.
ites. You can save up to a maximum of 36 ti-
tles, albums, artists and music genres indi- If a video file is playing, only that video can
vidually as favourites. be saved as favourite.

1. Start playback.
2. Access favourites. Playing entertainment content in
the infotainment system

Depending on the infotainment system, vid-


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Navigation
Introduction

Fig. 131 Schematic representation: Navigation


view

A global satellite system determines the cur- ble on the screen when travelling above a If the exact destination cannot be reached
rent position of the vehicle and the sensors certain speed. It is not a malfunction, but is because, for example, it is in a non-digitised
mounted on the vehicle analyse the routes due to compliance with legislation. area, indications relating to the address and
taken. All measured values and possible traf- the distance to the destination are displayed
fic events are compared with the available Navigation announcements on the screen.
maps to allow optimal navigation to the des-
Navigation announcements are acoustic in- During dynamic route guidance, you will re-
tination.
dications for driving referred to the current ceive information about reported traffic
Navigation announcements and graphic rep- route. congestion on the route. An additional navi-
resentations will guide you to your destina- gation announcement is provided if the
The type and frequency of navigation an-
tion. route is recalculated due to traffic conges-
nouncements depend on the driving situa-
tion.
Navigation management is carried out on tion, for example, starting the guide to the
the screen. destination, driving on the motorway or on a While a navigation announcement is playing,
roundabout and the settings. its volume can be adjusted. The following
Depending on the country, some functions
of the infotainment system will not be availa-
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navigation announcements provided will be Zoom in the view (tip: use your index fin- map backward, move your fingers down-
played with the newly adjusted volume. ger). wards.
● To increase the view in a certain position,
Limitations during navigation double-click on the map. Rotate view (tip: use your index and middle
fingers).
If the infotainment system cannot receive
Zoom out the view (tip: use your index and ● Press on the map with both fingers at the
data from GPS satellites, for example, in a
middle fingers). same time and keep them pressed.
tunnel or in an underground garage, naviga-
tion continues using the vehicle's sensors. ● Press on the map with both fingers at the ● To rotate the map view, turn your fingers
same time. clockwise anticlockwise.
In areas that are not digitised or are only par-
tially digitised on the infotainment memory, Change view (tip: use your index finger). Saved data
the infotainment system will still attempt to ● Press twice on the map and keep your fin-
provide route guidance. The infotainment system saves certain data,
ger pressed on the screen.
for example, frequent routes and position
In the case of missing or incomplete naviga- ● To zoom out the view of the map, move data, to make the entry of the destination
tion data, it may not be possible to deter- your finger upwards. To zoom in the view of more agile and optimise the route guidance.
mine the exact position of the vehicle. This the map, move your finger downwards.
may mean that navigation is not as precise as Delete saved data
usual. Change view (tip: use your index and middle ● Press Settings > Basic function settings >
fingers).
Roads and streets are subject to constant Delete and then OK
● Press on the map with both fingers at the
change (e.g. new roads, road works, roads
closed to traffic, changes to street names same time and keep them pressed. WARNING
and building numbers). If the navigation data ● To zoom out the view of the map, move
Select the settings, enter the destination
is obsolete, this may lead to errors or inac- one finger towards the other. To zoom in the and the modifications for navigation only
curacies during the route guidance. view of the map, move one finger away from with the vehicle at a standstill.
the other.
Managing the navigation map
Tilt the view (tip: use your index and middle Note
To allow an optimal view, you can also man- fingers). ● If a detour is passed during route guid-
age the navigation map with additional finger ance, navigation may recalculate the route.
● Press on the map with both fingers at the
movements.
same time and horizontal to each other, ● The quality of the navigation recommen-

Move the map (tip: use your index finger). keep them pressed. dations given by the Infotainment system
● To tilt the view of the map forward, move depends on the navigation data available
● Move the map with your finger.
your fingers upwards. To tilt the view of the
and any reported traffic congestions. »
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● Navigation announcements are not emit- ample, petrol stations, train stations or inter-  360° operating range display
ted if the sound is muted in the infotain- esting stopovers, provided navigation has
ment system. such data››› page 231 . Other symbols

 Current position  Entering the detailed destination for an


address.
 Search for destinations.
Navigation functions and symbols  Search for destinations.
 Destinations along the route.
 Frequent destinations.
Navigation  Final destination
 Last destinations.
Navigation functions depend on the equip-  Home address
ment and country.  Favourite destinations
 Work address
 Back
All navigation functions require the activa-  Favourite destinations
tion of CUPRA CONNECT PLUS online serv-
 Additional window with more options. Symbols in the route details
ices.
 Additional window with route options.  Current position.
Functions  Centre the map on the current position.  Destination of the current guidance.
● Entering the destination and route calcula-
 Change view: 2D oriented to the north,
tion (offline and online). or 2D oriented to the direction of travel, POI symbols (points of interest)
● Display of two navigation maps at the same or 3D to the direction of travel. POIs (points of interest) are shown on the
time (screen and instrument cluster).
● Update of online maps.
| Information about the current route map, provided the navigation has said data.
guidance.
Click on the desired POI (point of interest) to
● Predictive navigation.  Map scale. start a route guidance››› page 229 .
● 3D urban maps.
Symbols in the additional window  Electric charging station.
● Online traffic information
● To open the additional window, press .  Petrol station.
● Dynamic POIs (points of interest)
 Parking lot.
 Repeat the last navigation announce-
Symbols on the map ment.  Tourist information offices.
The buttons and indications depend on the  Volume of navigation announcements.  Train station.
settings and the current driving situation.  Restaurant.
 Map lighting in Automatic, Day or Night
Symbols for traffic events and points of inter- mode.
est (POIs) are displayed on the map, for ex-  Offer new guidance routes.
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Traffic information. To provide correct route guidance and make ● Connect the USB data device to the info-

POIs (points of interest) are shown on the the most of the functions offered, the info- tainment system. Navigation data is auto-
map, provided the navigation has said data tainment system should be updated on a matically updated in the background.
regular basis.
››› page 231. The map version is displayed in HOME >  >
Click on a traffic event to open an additional Using obsolete data may lead to errors dur- System information.
window with further details››› page 232 . ing navigation. Current routes cannot be
traced or the route guidances will lead to Note
Slow traffic. mistaken destinations.
 Automatic update of the navigation data is
Traffic jam. Ensure navigation data is updated at all subject to the privacy settings. In “Incogni-
 times. to” mode, no update is carried out.
Accident.

Online updating of navigation data
Broken down vehicle.
 The navigation data of the regions through Start route guidance
Slippery surface (ice or snow). which you travel frequently is automatically
 updated in the background if the Internet Depending on the country and equipment,
Road closed to traffic. different functions are available to enter des-
 connection is established and the privacy
settings are valid. tinations.
Slippery road hazard.
 The different functions for entering destina-
● With the ignition switched on, the naviga-
Danger. tions are found in the navigation main menu.
 tion data is updated automatically.
Road works.
 Manual update of navigation data Opening the Navigation main menu
Strong wind. ● Press HOME > .
 Current navigation data for large regions, for
Reduced visibility. example Western Europe, can be downloa-
 ded from www.seat.com and stored on USB Select the destination and start navigation
data devices. 1. Press .
2. Select the desired destination. You can
Navigation data ● Download the navigation data to a USB da-
ta device. chose from  Frequent destinations,
The Infotainment system is equipped with a  Last destinations and  Favourite
● Turn on the ignition of the vehicle.
built-in navigation data memory. Depending destinations.
on the country, the necessary navigation da- OR: press  and enter the address in
ta may already be pre-installed. the input screen. »
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OR: detailed address. Select the destination and start navigation ● Move the view on the map until the desired
3. Press Start. 1. Press  and then . position can be selected. The navigation
map can be used by means of additional fin-
2. Press the desired destination.
 Frequent destinations ger movements››› page 227 .
3. Press Start.
● Press the desired destination on the map.
The destination synopsis uses recorded data
to propose possible destinations. Note ● Press Route.

Enter the destination as accurately as pos-


Select the destination and start navigation Offroad navigation
sible. If you enter a destination incorrectly,
1. Press  and then . the route guidance will not be able to start “Offroad navigation” calculates routes to se-
2. Select the desired destination. The or it will guide you to an incorrect destina- lected destination points using unknown da-
route guidance starts automatically. tion. ta. When a destination point is outside the
known roads or position data, navigation
Quick start: for a quick start, press and hold finds the route to the next point of the
the desired destination for a few seconds. known road and completes the path to the
Start route guidance by selecting
next destination point with a direct connec-
 Last destinations from the map tion.
Navigation saves the last destinations to The navigation map includes active areas at
make them available for a route guidance. Start navigation
many points that are suitable for entering the
● Move the view on the map until the desired
destination. To do this, press the desired po-
Select the destination and start navigation position can be selected. The navigation
sition or place on the map. If there is map
1. Press  and then . map can be used by means of additional fin-
data at this point, you can start a route guid-
ger movements››› page 227 .
2. Press the desired destination. ance.
● Press on any point on the map without po-
3. Press Start. Whether it is possible to enter the destina- sition data.
tion through the navigation map depends on
Quick start: for a quick start, press and hold ● Press Route.
the state of the data and it is not possible for
the desired destination for a few seconds.
all positions.

 Favourite destinations To start “offroad navigation”, press an empty


Start route guidance using con-
area without position data.
Save up to 20 destinations as favourites. tact details
To save a destination as a favourite press  Start navigation
in the split screen when entering the desti- ● Press . Start route guidance with the saved address
nation. data of a contact. Contacts saved without
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address data cannot be used for route guid- Select alternative charging sta- Traffic information
ance.
tions
The infotainment system receives detailed
Start navigation traffic information automatically if the Inter-
For planned routes, instead of automatically
● Press . net connection is established. This informa-
planned charging stations, you can select al-
● Press on the contact you want. ternative charging stations along the route. tion is shown with symbols and highlighting
the road network in colour on the map.
● Press Route.
1. Enter or select the desired destination.
2. Press Start. Traffic incidents
Note
3. Open the route details. Traffic incidents, for example, traffic jams or
If the address details of a contact are obso-
congested traffic, are shown on the naviga-
lete, the route guidance will nevertheless 4. In the route details, press on a planned
take you to the registered address. Check tion map using symbols.
charging station. Details of the planned
that the contact address is updated. charging station are displayed. With an active route guidance, traffic inci-
5. Press Show more charging stations. dents that are on the current route are
shown in the route details. Such traffic inci-
The locations of other charging stations
Add stops for automatic charging dents can be avoided››› page 232 .
in the vicinity are shown on the map.

To add stops for automatic charging, under 6. On the map or list, press an alternative Hazard information
route options activate the automatic charg- charging station in the vicinity. Details
Hazard information is shown on the naviga-
ing station planning as required along the are displayed of the alternative charging
tion map with symbols in the same way as
route. station.
traffic incidents. In this case, the source of
7. Press Charge here. this information is another vehicle that has
In settings you can specify the desired pay-
ment mode for the charging stations. De- OR: press Add as stopover. The previ- detected the hazard and has uploaded the
pending on your selection and the available ously programmed charging station is information to the service provider.
data, suitable charging stations are displayed replaced by the newly selected charging
The hazards shown are: accident, broken
on the map and programmed into the route. station and the route is adapted.
down vehicle and slippery road surface.
The adjustable maximum charging limit for Note
the vehicle can be adjusted in the  Vehicle Traffic flow indication
main menu. If you select Add as stopover, the selected
The navigation map shows traffic flow ac-
charging station is kept if the route is
changed. cording to current traffic events, highlighting
the road network in colour. »
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● Orange: Slow traffic. ● Hold the desired destination pressed until


Functions in the additional window:
● Red: Traffic jam. it is visibly highlighted.
● Move the destination to the desired posi- Add stopover Add a stopover to the route guid-
ance.
Note tion.
Traffic information receipt is subject to the ● Remove your finger from the screen. The Direct route Starts direct route guidance.
privacy settings. In maximum Privacy route will recalculate. Delete Delete a stopover from the route
mode, no traffic information is received. guidance.
Tracking or Location level setting is neces- Avoid traffic incidents
sary. Avoid Avoid traffic jam. The route will re-
The details of the route show the current calculate.
traffic incidents if the navigation has such
Stopping route Ends the current route guidance.
data. Avoid traffic incidents by editing route
guidance
Function descriptions details››› page 232 .

Route details ● Press on a traffic event.


 Close the additional window.

The route details contain information on all ● Press on Avoid. The route will recalculate.  Add a destination to favourites.
incidents, for example, the starting point,
stopovers, traffic events, POIs and destina- Split screen Learn usage pattern
tion, provided the navigation has such data. When handling navigation functions, an ad- When the vehicle is in motion, navigation
If you press on an incident, an additional win- ditional window with other options may saves routes and destinations used to auto-
dow opens providing more options. The open. Possible options depend on the func- matically generate destination proposals.
available options depend on the incident tion being used. Destinations are learned based on the time
and the current settings. of day and the day of the week.
Close the additional screen
Navigation can propose up to 5 routes at the
Open and close the route details ● Press on an empty area outside the addi-
same time. The proposed routes may be dif-
tional window.
|
● To open, press or swipe it. ferent from the routes of the normal route
● OR: press . guidance.
|
● To close, press or swipe it.
● OR: press Accept.
If one of the proposed destinations is selec-
ted, the guide to that destination is started.
Edit route guidance Functions in the additional window:
To edit route guidance, move the stopovers The route guidance follows the selected
Show on map Show what is selected on the map. route until the vehicle deviates from it. In
to the destination in the TripView view.
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you back along the most direct path to the ● To activate the function, activate Learn us- Switch on the 360° operating range display
initially selected destination. age pattern. ● Open the additional map window and
Important traffic jams are taken into account ● To disable the function, disable Learn us- press the symbol .
in the route guidance, and are avoided if al- age pattern.
ternative routes are available, provided navi- ● To delete saved data, press Delete usage
Note
gation has such data. pattern. ● If the battery charge level is very low, the
range indicator is automatically hidden.
You can activate and deactivate the function
360° operating range display When the battery is recharged, the range
whenever you want.
indicator is displayed again.
The 360° operating range display shows the
● If necessary, adapt the map view to dis-
Enable and disable learning usage pattern possible range with the current charge level
play the full range on the map.
The setting is in the corresponding naviga- of the high voltage battery.
tion menu  > Basic function settings.

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Telephone interface
Introduction

Fig. 132 Schematic representation: Phone


view

You can use the telephone interface to con- Note Telephone interface equipment
nect your mobile to the infotainment system
● As a general rule, pairing a device (for ex- and symbols
and operate phone functions through it. The
ample, a mobile phone device) is only nec-
sound is played through the vehicle's speak- Equipment features
essary once. You can restore the device
ers.
connection via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi with ● Hands-free function.
You can connect up to two mobile phone the infotainment system whenever you
● Use up to two phones at the same time.
devices simultaneously to the infotainment want without having to pair the device
system. again. ● Phone book with a maximum of 5,000
● The availability of some telephone func- contacts.
High speeds, poor weather or road condi-
tions will depend on the mobile phone con- ● SMS functions via Bluetooth®: SMS read-
tions and a noisy ambience (even outside of
nected to the infotainment system. ing, SMS writing (templates included), SMS
the vehicle), as well as the quality of recep-
playback, message history.
tion can all affect the quality of a telephone
conversation in the vehicle. ● Email functions via Bluetooth®: reading
email, writing email.

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● Connection to wireless charging option. Call list symbols ● the vicinity of chemical pipelines and tanks
● Connection to the microphone mounted ● To open the call lists, press . ● The lower decks of boats and ferries.
on the vehicle. ● In the proximity of vehicles that run on liq-
 Incoming call.
uefied gas (such as propane or butane).
Symbols in the main menu  Outgoing call.
● places where the air is laden with chemi-
 Contacts.  Missed call. cals or particles such as flour, dust or metal
 List of incoming and outgoing calls.  Telephone number (company). powder.
 Enter telephone number.  Telephone number (private). ● All other places where the vehicle engine

Mobile telephone number (company). or telephone must be switched off.


 Text messages (SMS and emails). 
 Telephone interface settings.  Mobile telephone number (private). WARNING
 Fax (private). Switch off the mobile phone in areas with a
Symbols for calls
risk of explosion!
 Fax.
The symbols may be different depending on
the infotainment system.
Symbols for text messages Note
 Start a call or bringing it to the fore- The symbols may be different depending on In areas where special regulations apply or
ground. the infotainment system. the use of mobile phones is forbidden, it
 End or reject a call. must be switched off at all times. The radia-
● To open the text messages, press . tion produced by the mobile phone when
 Open contact list. switched on may interfere with sensitive
 Enter telephone number.  Activate voice control input technical and medical equipment, possibly
 Mute the sound of the hands-free
››› page 217. resulting in malfunction or damage to the
 Templates for text messages. equipment.
 Hold call.
 Continue call.
 Start conference call. Places with special regulations Pair, connect and manage
 Pass call to private mode
Switch off the mobile telephone and the tel- Requirement for pairing:
 Make an emergency call.
ephone interface in places with a risk of ex-
 Voice mail. ● Bluetooth® is activated on the mobile
plosion. These places are not always clearly
marked. They include, for example: phone device. »

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● Bluetooth® is activated on the infotain- Active and passive connection Establish an active connection
ment system. To use the functions of the telephone inter- Requirement: several mobile phone devices
● Depending on the mobile device, it will be face, there must be at least one mobile are connected to the infotainment system at
necessary to have the Bluetooth® menu phone device connected to the infotain- the same time.
open or activate the Visibility option so that ment system. If there are several mobile ● Select the desired mobile phone device
the device is visible from the infotainment phone devices connected to the infotain- from the drop-down menu. All other mobile
system. ment system, you can switch between active phone devices are automatically in the pas-
and passive connections. To use the tele- sive connection.
Pair a mobile phone device suitable for tel- phone interface with the desired mobile
ephony with the infotainment system to use phone device, establish the active connec-
the telephone interface functions. On the User profiles
tion with the infotainment system.
first connection, the mobile phone device is For each of the paired mobile phone devices
paired with the infotainment system. Doing Difference between connection types an individual user profile is automatically cre-
so saves a user profile››› page 236 . ated. In the user profile, data from the mo-
The mobile phone device is paired and
The pairing can take a few minutes. The connected. The functions of the tele- bile phone device is stored, for example,
Primary contact details or settings. A maximum of
functions available depend on the mobile phone interface are performed with the
phone device used and its operating system. data of said mobile phone device. four user profiles can be saved in the info-
tainment system at the same time.
The mobile phone device is paired and
Pair a mobile phone device Secondary
connected. Calls can be managed but
the phone book, messages or other WARNING
● Open the list of available Bluetooth® devi-
functions will not be active. If you perform the pairing while driving, it
ces on the mobile phone device and select
could cause an accident or injury.
the name of the infotainment system. Paired mobile phone devices are stored in
● Perform pairing only with the vehicle at a
● Please note and, if necessary, confirm the the infotainment system, even if they are not
standstill.
messages that appear on the mobile phone currently connected.
device and on the infotainment system. If the
pairing was successful, the phone data is Connect a mobile phone device Note
saved in the user profile. Requirement: the mobile phone device is ● In the pairing of some mobile phone de-
● Optional: confirm the data transfer mes- paired with the infotainment system. vices, a PIN number is shown on the screen
sage on the mobile phone device. of the mobile phone device. Enter that
● Bluetooth® is activated on the mobile
number in the infotainment system to com-
phone device. plete the pairing.
● While the infotainment system is in the
Known mobile phones menu, the wireless
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charging function is disabled. When you tenna. This improves the reception and ● Press  > All and press a number on the
exit this menu, the wireless charging func- sound quality of calls. list to start the call.
tion is activated again. ● OR: press  and filter the call list entries
(for example, missed calls or dialled num-
To call bers). In filtered list, press a number to start
Basic and Comfort Telephony the call.
Open the telephone interface
Depending on the equipment, two types of ● Press HOME > .  Dial
telephone interface can be used: Manually enter a phone number to start a
Make a call call. While entering the phone number, con-
● Basic telephone interface.
Select a phone number to start a call. Differ- tacts that match that number are shown on
● Comfort telephone interface. the infotainment screen.
ent functions are available for selecting a
phone number: ● Press  and enter the phone number.
Basic telephone interface
The Basic telephone interface uses the Blue- ● Press  to start the call
 Contacts
tooth® HFP profile for transmission. This in-
If a contact has several registered phone The last call is dialled by pressing and holding
terface allows the use of telephone functions
numbers you have to select one. the  button on the multifunction steering
through the infotainment system and play-
wheel.
back through the vehicle's speakers. ● Press  and press a number on the list to
start the call.
Comfort telephone interface ● OR: press  and enter the contact name in
Send messages
Like the Basic telephone interface, the Com- the input field to search for it. Press on the
fort telephone interface also uses the Blue- contact to start the call. Depending on the mobile phone device and
tooth® HFP profile. ● OR: press a favourite in the telephone in- the infotainment system used, you can send
The Comfort phone interface can be equip- terface main menu to start the call. and receive SMS and e-mails through the tel-
ped with the wireless charging function ephone interface.
››› page 238.  Calls
Send an SMS
In order to use the functions of the wireless The telephone interface shows the call list of
charging function, you have to place a suita- the mobile telephone device. Start a call ● Press  > Text message > Enter new
ble mobile phone device correctly in the from the call list. message and enter the message on the
storage compartment. The mobile phone screen. »
device will then connect to the vehicle an-
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● Enter the contact you want in the search Favourites Connectivity Box
bar. A speed dial button can be assigned to a
● To send the message press OK. phone book favourite up to a maximum of
six. If there is a registered photo saved to the
Send an e-mail contact, it is shown on the speed dial button.
● Press  > E-mail > Enter new message All speed dial buttons have to be manually
and enter the message on the screen. edited and will be assigned to a user profile.
● Enter the contact you want in the search
bar. Assign the speed dial button
● To send the message press OK. ● In the Favourites menu, press the  but-
ton, then open the phone book to select a
contact as a favourite. If the contact has sev- Fig. 133 In the centre console: pad for the
Phone book, favourites and eral phone numbers, press on the number in mobile phone connection.
the list.
speed dial buttons The Connectivity Box includes different
Edit the speed dial button functions that will help to use your mobile
In the first connection of a telephone with
device. These are:
the infotainment system, the phone book is ● To edit or delete a favourite contact press
saved in the infotainment system. It may be on the icon  in the Favourites menu ● Wireless Charger1).
necessary to confirm the data transmission screen. You can delete one or more favour-
● Signal amplifier / (Mobile Signal Amplifier)
on the mobile phone. ites.

Each time the phone is reconnected, the


Call a favourite
phone book is updated.
● Press the assigned speed dial button.
If conference calls are supported, the phone
book can be accessed during a call. If there
Note
is a saved image for a contact, it can be dis-
played in the list next to the entry. Favourites are not updated automatically. If
you change a contact's phone number, you
have to reassign the speed dial button.

1) It only includes the wireless charge functional-

ity.
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(Wireless Charger) ● Place your mobile device in the middle of


bile device and correcting its position can
The Wireless Charger allows mobile devices the pad with the screen facing up ››› Fig. 133 eliminate the fault
with Qi1) technology to be charged without a ››› . ● If necessary, remove any objects that
cable. Make sure there are no objects between the may obstruct the cover’s closing function.
To charge your mobile phone wirelessly: pad and the mobile phone. ● While driving, always keep the armrest
cover closed and the screen of the device
● Place your mobile device in the middle of Your mobile phone will automatically be completely covered.
the pad with the screen facing up ››› Fig. 133 ready to make use of the external aerial.
››› .
WARNING WARNING
Make sure there are no objects between the Notifications on the screen of the mobile ● The mobile phone may heat up due to
pad and the mobile phone. device can distract the driver’s attention the wireless charging. Think about this be-
and increase the risk of a serious accident. fore you pick it up, and take care when re-
The mobile phone will start charging auto- moving it.
matically. For further information about ● Only place one suitable mobile device,
● There must be no metallic or other ob-
whether your mobile device supports Qi with Qi compatibility if applicable. To en-
sure that it operates properly, place it with- jects between the mobile phone and the
technology, check your phone's user manual
out the protective case and ensure that it housing, to prevent the functionality of the
or visit the CUPRA website.
has maximum dimensions (width x length) Connectivity Box from being affected.
of 80mm x 140mm (3.15 x 5.512 inches) on
Signal amplifier / (Mobile Signal Amplifier)
the base of the Connectivity Box as indica- Note
It allows you to reduce radiation in the vehi- ted.
cle and have better reception. ● Your mobile device must support the Qi
● If the mobile device is not placed on the
inductive charging interface standard for
For safety reasons, it is recommended that base of the Connectivity Box, in the correct proper operation.
you pair the system and the mobile using position, or if its dimensions exceed those
● The charging time and the temperature
Bluetooth® and place it on the Connectivity specified, it may not be recognised or may
not charge correctly. Under certain cir- vary in accordance with the device used.
Box pad, for the best reception without hav-
cumstances, the infotainment system indi- ● The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.
ing to handle the mobile phone.
cates that there is a foreign object in the ● Qi technology does not allow you to
To establish a connection with the vehicle's storage compartment. Using a suitable mo- charge more than one mobile device simul-
external aerial: taneously. »

1) Qi technology allows you to charge your mo-

bile phone wirelessly.


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● No improvement in reception can be


guaranteed if there is more than one mo-
bile phone on the pad.
● You are advised to keep the engine run-
ning to guarantee proper wireless charging.
● When a telephone with Qi technology is
connected by USB, it will be charged by the
means specified by the manufacturer.

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Storing objects

Storing objects WARNING tance. Heavy objects that are not properly
placed or secured may cause loss of control
Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
of the vehicle and thus severe injuries.
Positioning the luggage and ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Partic- ● Never put too much load in the vehicle.
cargo ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy- Both the carrying capacity as well as the
ing and they are thrown across the inside of distribution of the load in the vehicle have
the vehicle. Please observe the following effects on the driving behaviour and brak-
General information rules to minimise the risk of injury: ing ability.
● Place all objects inside the vehicle safely. ● When transporting heavy objects, the
Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely
● Secure all objects, little and large.
driving behaviour of the vehicle varies due
● Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly to the displacement of the centre of gravi-
as possible. ● Place the objects in the cabin in such a ty.
● Always place luggage and heavy objects as way that they can never reach the airbag
● Always distribute the load in the vehicle
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
far forwards as possible in the luggage com- as evenly and horizontally as possible.
motion.
partment ››› . ● Always place heavy objects in the boot
● Keep the storage compartments closed
● Take into account the maximum author- before the rear axle and as far away from it
at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
ised weight per axle, as well as the maximum as possible.
● Place the objects in such a way that they
authorised weight of the vehicle ● Objects in the luggage compartment that
never force any occupant of the vehicle to
››› page 308. sit in an incorrect position.
are unsecured could move suddenly and
● Secure the objects to the fastening rings of modify the handling of the vehicle.
● When transporting objects that take up a
the boot using appropriate chains or belts seat, never let anyone use that seat.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
››› page 244. ● Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
● Also place small objects safely. loose in open storage compartment of the
● Accelerate with particular care and cau-
● In vehicles with dynamic headlight range vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
tion.
control, the lights adapt automatically. or on the dashboard.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into ● Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects
from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin ● Brake earlier than usual.
account the pressure sticker of the tyres
››› page 275. and store them safely.

● In vehicles equipped with tyre pressure CAUTION


control system, adjust to the new load status WARNING Electrical wires or, depending on the fea-
if necessary ››› page 279 . The transport of heavy object changes ve- tures, the antenna embedded into the rear
hicle handling and increases braking dis- windows could be damaged, even »
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irreparably, if they are in contact with ob- ● Do not leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
jects. or in bags on the rear shelf.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf.
Note
Straps for securing the load to the fastening CAUTION
rings are commercially available from ac- ● Before closing the rear lid, ensure that
cessory shops. the rear shelf is correctly fitted.
● An overloaded luggage compartment
could mean that the rear shelf is not cor-
Luggage compartment Fig. 135 In the luggage compartment: re-
moving and fitting the shelf.
rectly seated and it may be bent or dam-
aged.
● If the luggage compartment is overloa-
Luggage compartment shelf Removing ded, remove the tray.
● Detach the cord loops ››› Fig. 134 B from
their hooks A . Note
● Remove the rear shelf from the side sup-
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing
ports››› Fig. 135 by pulling it upwards and on the luggage compartment cover, rear
then take it out. visibility is not reduced.

Fitting
● Insert the cover horizontally so that the
“recess” fits onto the axis of the supports
››› Fig. 135 and press down until it engages.
Fig. 134 In the luggage compartment: re- ● Hook the loops ››› Fig. 134 B to the rear
moving and fitting the shelf. lid.

WARNING
Animals, loose or unsecured or objects car-
ried on the rear shelf can cause serious in-
jury in case of sudden manoeuvring or
braking or in case of an accident.

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Storing objects

Luggage compartment floor Variable luggage compartment Depending on the equipment, the vehicle
may have a second floor in the luggage com-
floor
partment.

Opening and closing the second luggage


compartment floor
● To open it, grasp the handle ››› Fig. 137 1
and fold the rear of the luggage compart-
ment floor forwards in the direction of the
arrow.
● To close it, fold out the luggage compart-
ment floor and set it down carefully ››› .
Fig. 136 In the luggage compartment: lug-
gage compartment floor. Fig. 137 In the luggage compartment: Fixing the second luggage compartment
open the second luggage compartment floor parallel to the rear seat backrest
The rear of the luggage compartment floor floor.
can be folded forward››› Fig. 136 . Under- ● Fold the rear of the luggage compartment
neath, there is a storage compartment for floor forwards.
items such as on-board tools››› page 247 . ● Once folded, lift it up and insert it into the
side brackets, with the open side facing
CAUTION downwards››› Fig. 138 (enlarged image).
Incorrect use of the luggage compartment
floor can cause damage to it or the luggage Placing the second luggage compartment
compartment trim. floor in a lower position
● When closing the luggage compartment ● Fold the rear of the luggage compartment
floor, always guide it carefully downwards floor forwards.
without dropping it.
● Once folded, pull the luggage compart-
● As far as possible, always spread the load
ment floor backwards along the side guides
over the entire surface of the luggage com-
partment to avoid overloading any one
Fig. 138 In the luggage compartment: at- and put it in place lower. »
tach the second luggage compartment
spot.
floor.

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CAUTION objects and luggage with fastening belts and ● Belts, straps and securing systems for the
cords. appropriate load can be obtained from spe-
Incorrect use of the second luggage com-
cialised dealerships. To do so, CUPRA rec-
partment floor can cause damage to it or
WARNING ommends going to a specialised CUPRA
the luggage compartment trim.
If unsuitable or damaged belts or retaining dealer or any SEAT dealership.
● When closing the second luggage com-
straps are used, they could break in the
partment floor, always guide it carefully
event of braking or an accident. Objects
downwards without dropping it.
could then be launched across the passen- Bag hooks
● As far as possible, always spread the load ger compartment and cause serious or fatal
(maximum 50kg) over the entire surface of injuries.
the luggage compartment floor to avoid
● Always use belts or straps that are suita-
overloading any one spot.
ble and in good condition.
● Tighten the belts and straps in a cross lay-
out over the load placed on the boot floor
Luggage compartment and secure them to the fastening rings
safely.
equipment ● Never exceed the maximum tensile load
of the fastening rings when securing ob-
Fastening rings jects.
● Make sure that, particularly for flat ob- Fig. 140 In the luggage compartment: bag
jects, the upper edge of the load is higher hooks.
than the fastening rings.
● Depending on the features, take into ac- There may be hooks for hanging bags on
count the instruction panels on the boot on both sides of the luggage compartment
how to place the load. ››› Fig. 140.
● Never secure a child seat to the fastening The retaining hooks have been designed to
rings. secure light shopping bags.

Fig. 139 In the luggage compartment: fas- Note WARNING


tening rings.
● The maximum tensile load that the fas- Never use the hooks to hang luggage or
other objects. In case of sudden braking or
There are fastening rings ››› Fig. 139 on the tening rings can support is approx. 3.5 kN.
an accident, the hooks could break.
front and rear of the boot to secure loose

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Trapdoor for transporting long Opening the tailboard release lever down, in the direction of the
objects ● Lower the centre armrest. arrow, and the cover upwards››› Fig. 142 .
● Pull the release lever in the direction of the
arrow and push the tailboard cover
››› Fig. 141
1 down and forwards.
Roof carrier
● Open the rear lid.
● Insert the long objects through the gap Information on the roof rack
from the luggage compartment.
● Secure the objects with the seat belt. For technical reasons, the vehicle body is not
designed for attaching a roof rack.
● Close the rear lid.
The vehicle is not approved for the use of a
Closing the tailboard roof rack. The use of a roof rack, or retrofit-
Fig. 141 In the rear seat backrest: opening ting the vehicle with a roof rack, is not al-
the trapdoor. ● Lift the tailboard cover until it engages. The
lowed.
red mark on the luggage compartment side
should never be visible.
WARNING
● Close the rear lid.
Accidents and injuries can occur if a roof
● Lift the centre armrest if necessary. rack is installed on a vehicle that is not ap-
proved for the use of roof racks.
WARNING ● Never install a roof rack on the vehicle.
The presence of objects in the central air- ● If despite this you fit a roof rack, it could
bag deployment area can prevent it from come loose during the journey and fall from
operating properly and can cause serious the vehicle's roof.
injury.
● Do not leave any objects in the central
Fig. 142 In the luggage compartment: CAUTION
airbag deployment zone››› page 47 .
opening the trapdoor.
Fixing a roof rack of any type can cause
considerable damage to the vehicle.
On the rear seat, behind the central armrest, Note
there is a tailboard for transporting long The tailboard can also be opened from the
items in the interior, such as skis. luggage compartment. To do so, press the

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Trailer mode
Information on trailer mode

The vehicle is not certified for trailer cou-


pling. It is not permitted to retrofit the vehi-
cle with a towing device.

WARNING
If a towing device is installed on the vehicle,
serious accidents and injuries can occur
when using the vehicle.
● Never install a towing device on the vehi-
cle.

CAUTION
Fitting a towing device can cause serious
damage to the vehicle.

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Miscellaneous situations

Miscellaneous situations 7 Clip for removing the wheel bolt caps Note
Some of the items listed are only provided in The jack does not generally require any
Vehicle tool kit certain model versions, or are optional ex- maintenance. If required, it should be
greased using universal type grease.
tras.

On-board toolkit The jack, jack handle and wheel wrench are
only supplied for changing the wheels from
summer to winter tyres, and vice versa. The Changing the windscreen
wheel tool kit must not be kept permanently
in the luggage compartment. Once delivered wiper blades
with the vehicle it must be removed from the
vehicle or securely fastened in the luggage Wiper service position
compartment.

WARNING
When the vehicle tool kit, tyre mobility set
and spare wheel are loose in the interior
Fig. 143 Underneath the floor panel of the they can be violently thrown in case of a
luggage compartment: vehicle tool kit. sudden manoeuvre or braking and espe-
cially in accidents, causing serious injury.
The vehicle tool kit is located under the floor ● Ensure that the vehicle tool kit, the tyre
panel in the luggage compartment. To ac- mobility set and the spare wheel or tempo-
cess the vehicle tools ››› page 242 . rary spare wheel are safely secured in the
luggage compartment. Fig. 144 Wipers in service position.
The tool kit includes:

1 Adapter for the anti-theft bolt WARNING Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
2 Towing eye, removable Unsuitable or damaged vehicle tools can The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
3 Wheel spanner cause injury or accidents. ers are in service position››› Fig. 144 .
4 Crank handle for jack ● Never work with inappropriate or dam- ● Close the front bonnet, driver’s door and
5 Jack
aged tools. passenger door››› page 259 .
6 Hook for extracting the central wheel ● Switch the ignition on and off.
trims ● Press the wiper lever briefly upwards. »
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Before driving, always lower the wiper arms. Raising and lowering windscreen wiper
When the wiper lever is briefly pulled up- arms
wards, the wiper arms return to their initial ● Place the windscreen wipers in the service
position. position››› page 247 .
● Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's fas-
Note
tening point.
● The wiper arms can be moved into the re-
placement position when the front bonnet
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
is fully closed.
● Raise the wiper arms.
● You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to fix a cover over the Fig. 146 Changing the rear wiper blade ● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of from the windscreen wiper blades.
ice. The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as ● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
damp cloth may be used ››› .
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
Changing the wiper rear wiper Changing the windscreen wiper blades
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
blades windscreen will be louder. ● Lift and unfold the wiper arms.
● Press and hold release button
Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-
ularly. If the wipers scrape across the glass, ››› Fig. 1451 and pull gently on the wiper

they should be changed if they are damaged, blade in the direction of the arrow.
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› . ● Fit a new wiper blade of the same length
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
If this does not produce the desired results,
into place.
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper
arms might be incorrect. They should be ● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
checked by a specialised workshop and cor- screen.
rected if necessary.
Changing the rear window wiper blade
Damaged windscreen wiper blades should
Fig. 145 Changing the windscreen wiper ● Separate the wiper arm from the rear win-
be replaced immediately. These are available
blades dow.
from qualified workshops.
● Turn the blade slightly ››› Fig. 146 (arrow
A ).

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● Hold down the release button 1 while CAUTION


may help to leave the vehicle parked with
gently pulling the blade in the direction of ar- the wipers in service position››› page 247 .
To avoid considerable damage to the vehi-
row B .
cle electrical system, note the following
● Insert a new blade of the same length and
CAUTION carefully:
type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the ● If the jump leads are connected incor-
rection to the arrow B and hook into place
wiper arms, only fold them when in the rectly, a short circuit may occur.
button 1 .
service position. ● Use only jump leads with fully insulated
● Fold the wiper arm and rest it on the win-
● Before driving, always lower the wiper clamps.
dow.
arms. ● Do not allow the vehicles to come into
contact with each other, otherwise current
WARNING
may start to flow as soon as the positive
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re- poles are connected.
duce visibility and increase the risk of acci- Jump start
dent and serious injury.
CAUTION
● Always replace damaged or worn wind- Introduction
screen wiper blades or blades that no lon- Tow starting can cause damage.
ger clean the windscreen properly. Due to technical reasons, tow starting the
vehicle is not allowed.
CAUTION If the motor cannot be started because the
● Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers 12-volt battery is discharged, the 12-volt bat-
could scratch the glass. tery of another vehicle can be used for this
● If products containing solvents, rough purpose.
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean Suitable jump leads are required for the jump
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam- start.
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover,
The cross section of jump leads for vehicles
paint thinner or similar products to clean
with electric drive systems must be a mini-
the windows. mum of 25 mm2.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it

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Jump start socket (ground termi- Jump start: description incorrect assessment of the status of the
battery in the vehicle's electronic system.
nal)
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››› .
2. Connect one end of the red jump lead
to the positive + terminal of the vehicle
with the flat 12-volt battery A .
3. Connect the other end of the red jump
lead to the positive terminal + in the
vehicle providing assistance B .
4. Connect one end of the black jump lead
C to a suitable ground terminal, to a
Fig. 147 In the front compartment: jump solid piece of metal in the engine block,
start socket (ground terminal). or to the engine block itself.
5. Connect the other end of the black
The jump start socket (ground terminal) is
jump lead D , on the vehicle with the
used for connecting the black jump lead
flat 12-volt battery, to a suitable ground
››› Fig. 147. terminal.
Fig. 148 Jump lead connection diagram.
Only use this socket (ground terminal) when 6. Position the leads in such a way that
jump starting. The discharged battery must be properly they cannot come into contact with any
connected to the on-board network. rotating part in the front compartment.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery ter- Starting
minals. 7. Start the engine of the vehicle supplying
the current and leave it running at idle,
Jump lead terminal connections or switch on the ignition of the electric
The jump leads should only be connected in vehicle.
the order 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 ››› Fig. 148 8. Connect the drive system of the electric
vehicle with the flat 12-volt battery.
Never connect the black jump lead to the
negative pole – of the 12-volt battery. Con-
necting it to the negative pole may cause an
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Miscellaneous situations

If the system does not switch on, seek the ● Keep sparks, flames and lighted ciga- Towing the vehicle
assistance of specialist personnel. rettes away from batteries, danger of ex-
plosion. Failure to comply could result in an
Removing the jump leads explosion.
Introduction
9. Before you remove the jump leads, ● Observe the instructions provided by the It takes practice to tow a vehicle, especially
switch off the dipped beam headlights if manufacturer of the jump leads. when using a tow cable. Both drivers should
they are switched on. ● Do not connect the negative cable from be well informed of the special features of
10. Only disconnect the jump leads in the the other vehicle directly to the negative towing. Inexperienced drivers should refrain
order 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 with the drive system terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from towing.
switched on and the engine of the vehi- from the battery could be ignited by sparks.
Danger of explosion. During towing, make sure at all times that no
cle supplying the current running, or the inadmissible traction forces or jolts are gen-
electric vehicle ignition switched on. ● Never attach the negative cable to fuel
erated. On roads without a firm surface there
system components or the brake lines in
11. Close the battery cover if necessary. is always the danger of overloading the at-
the other vehicle.
tachment parts.
If the drive system cannot be switched on, ● The non-insulated parts of the battery
suspend the process and try again after ap- clamps must not be allowed to touch. The Observe the legal provisions regarding tow-
prox. 1 minute. If the drive system still does jump lead attached to the positive battery ing.
not switch on, seek the assistance of quali- terminal must not touch metal parts of the
fied personnel. vehicle, this can cause a short circuit. Towing
● Position the jump leads in such a way that Towing means a vehicle pulling another vehi-
WARNING they cannot come into contact with any ro- cle that is not in a condition to run.
tating parts in the front compartment.
● Please note the warnings when working
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or
in the front compartment››› page 259 . ● Do not lean on the batteries. This could
cable.
result in chemical burns.
● The battery providing assistance must
have the same voltage as the flat battery ● Take into account the instruction manual ● The maximum allowed speed is 50 km/h
(12V) and approximately the same capacity of the jump lead manufacturer and the in- (30 mph).
(see imprint on battery). Failure to comply struction manual of the other vehicle.
● The maximum allowed distance is 50 km
could result in an explosion.
(30 miles).
● Never use jump leads when one of the CAUTION
batteries is frozen. Danger of explosion! Tow cable and tow bar
Immediately go to a specialist workshop
Even after the battery has thawed, battery
and have the 12-volt battery checked. It is safer for the vehicle to be towed using a
acid could leak and cause chemical burns.
If a battery freezes, it should be replaced. tow bar, avoiding damage to the vehicle. The »
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tow cable should only be used if a tow bar is CAUTION ● When towing, always use the vehicle’s
not available. towing eye, which forms part of the on-
Towing the vehicle with a tow cable or a tow
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid board tools, or an appropriate eye for tow-
bar can cause damage to the vehicle.
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to ing.
● If the vehicle is towed with a tow cable or
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or tow bar, special care must be taken.
similarly elastic material.
● If possible, have the vehicle transported
on a tow truck.
Towing instructions
Tow with a tow truck
During towing, the change of direction can
The vehicle may only be transported on a on
CAUTION be signalled on the towed vehicle even when
a tow truck if all four wheels are supported.
If the vehicle is pushed by hand, the tail the hazard warning lights are on. To do so, at
light units, the side spoilers of the rear win- the same time, the turn signal lever must be
WARNING
dow and large sheet metal surfaces may be operated with ignition switched on. During
During the towing of a vehicle, the driving damaged. In addition, the rear spoiler could this time the hazard warning lights remain
behaviour and braking capacity change be detached. disconnected. When the turn signal lever is
considerably. returned to the rest position, the hazard
● If the vehicle is pushed by hand, the tail
light units, the side spoilers of the rear win- warning lights will be automatically reactiva-
WARNING dow, large sheet metal surfaces or the rear ted.
Never allow the vehicle to be towed if it has spoiler.
no power. Cases where the vehicle must never be
CAUTION towed
● When towing, never switch off the igni-
tion with the ignition/start button. Other- Removing and attaching the cover and the
Do not allow the vehicle to be towed for a
wise, the electronic lock of the steering towing eye may cause damage to the vehi- long distance on its wheels in the following
column could suddenly get blocked and it cle, for example, on the paintwork. situations:
would be impossible to steer the vehicle.
● To avoid damaging the vehicle, remove ● A red warning light lights up on the instru-
This could cause an accident, serious injury
and replace the cover and the towing eye ment cluster screen and a message is dis-
and loss of control of the vehicle.
carefully. played:
● If the vehicle runs out of power during
towing, stop the process immediately and
seek the assistance of specialised person- CAUTION  The towing damages the elec-
nel. Using a towing eye that is not suitable for trical system. Manual!
the vehicle can damage it.
● The power supply of the on-board 12-volt
electrical system cannot be guaranteed.
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● The 12-volt battery is discharged. The ● Make sure the tow cable is not twisted. and a maximum of 100 m to the tow truck
steering remains locked and, if applicable, Otherwise the towing eye could unscrew ››› .
the parking brake cannot be released and during towing.
the electronic steering column lock cannot ● Switch on the ignition and the hazard WARNING
be released if they are engaged. warning lights of both vehicles. If necessary, If, in spite of displaying the message Towing
● The indicator on the instrument panel dis- take into account other different provisions damages the electrical system. Man-
play is not working properly. that may exist in this regard. ual! on the instrument cluster screen, if
● It is not possible to set the gears to neutral ● Take into account the instructions on tow- the vehicle is towed, vibrations can occur in
the traction system and the rear wheels can
(N). ing provided in the instruction manual of the
be locked, especially if the road is wet or
● There is no guarantee that the wheels will other vehicle.
has ice. Wheel locking can lead to loss of
turn smoothly or that the steering will work control of the vehicle, accidents and seri-
after an accident. Towing vehicle (front) ous injury.
The vehicle is not suitable for towing other ● If the message Towing damages the
If the vehicle cannot be towed on its wheels
vehicles. electrical system. Manual! on the in-
for any of the reasons mentioned above, re-
strument cluster, only tow the vehicle in
quest assistance from specialised personnel emergency situations, at walking speed and
Towed vehicle (behind)
and, if necessary, have the vehicle transpor- for a maximum of 100 m.
ted without the wheels touching the ground. ● Make sure the ignition is switched on so
Inform the people involved in the towing that the steering wheel does not lock and so
process, especially the organising centre and that, if necessary, you can use the turn sig- WARNING
the carrier, that it is an electric vehicle. nals and the windscreen wiper. Never attach the tow rope or tow bar to axle
● The brake servo and the power steering or running gear components. They could
only work with the drive system connected. be damaged, resulting in an accident and
serious injury.
Towing Otherwise, you will have to depress the brake
pedal considerably harder and more force ● Seek specialist assistance and, if applica-
Previous steps will be needed to turn the steering wheel. ble, have the vehicle transported on a tow
● Make sure the tow cable is always taut.
truck.
● Secure the tow cable or tow bar using only
the attachment points provided for this pur- ● Select the N gear position.
pose ››› . Depending on the equipment,
these points may be a towing device or a If the conditions for towing are not met, the
towing eye. vehicle can be towed or pushed on all four
wheels in emergency situations. However,
towing is only permitted at walking speed
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Front towline anchorage Bear in mind the instructions for towing


Fuses
››› page 252.
Fitting the towline anchorage
Introduction
● Remove the towing eye from the vehicle In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
tool kit in the luggage compartment electrical components. Likewise, an electri-
››› page 247. cal component can be protected by several
● Remove the cover by pressing down on its fuses.
base and leave it hanging from the vehicle Only replace fuses when the cause of the
››› Fig. 149. problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
● Screw the towing eye in the housing by fuse blows after a short time, you must have
turning it as far as it will go anticlock- the electrical system checked by a special-
Fig. 149 On the right side of the front
bumper: remove the cover. wise››› Fig. 150 ››› . Use a suitable object ised workshop as soon as possible.
that can completely and securely tighten the
towing eye in its housing. Fuses for emergency services (high volt-
● After towing, unscrew the towing eye age system)
clockwise with a suitable object. In the fuse box located under the steering
● Replace the cover and tighten on its right wheel, behind the storage compartment (on
side until the tab snaps into the bumper. left-hand drive vehicles) or behind a cover
● Clean the towing eye if necessary and then
inside the glove box (on right-hand drive ve-
hicles), as well as behind a cover on the
store it in the luggage compartment along
right-hand side of the luggage compart-
with the other vehicle tools.
ment, there is a high-voltage system fuse
marked with a small flag to allow the emer-
CAUTION
Fig. 150 Right side of the front bumper: gency services to de-energise the vehicle as
towline anchorage in position. The towing eye must always be completely quickly as possible. Never replace this fuse
and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it could yourself or place it where other fuses are lo-
The housing of the screw towing eye is on jump out of the housing during towing. cated. If this fuse fails, have it replaced by a
the right side of the front bumper behind a qualified specialist workshop.
lid››› Fig. 149 .
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.

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WARNING CAUTION
The high voltages in the electrical system Never remove the high-voltage fuses
can give serious electrical shocks, causing marked with a special flag in the fuse box
burns and even death! on the dash panel or in the luggage com-
● Never touch the electrical wiring of the partment. These fuses are used exclusively
ignition system. by the emergency services to de-energise
the vehicle as quickly as possible.
● Take care not to cause short circuits in
the electrical system.
Note
WARNING In the vehicle, there are more fuses than Fig. 152 Right-hand drive vehicles: fuse
those indicated in this chapter. These box cover on the instrument panel, on the
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or should only be replaced by a specialist passenger side.
bridging a current circuit without fuses can workshop.
cause a fire and serious injury.
Vehicles with the steering wheel on the
● Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
left: open the fuse box cover under the
replace fuses with a fuse of the same am- dash panel
perage (same colour and markings) and Fuses inside the vehicle
size. ● Grasp the back of the cover and remove it

● Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, sta-


in the direction of the arrow››› Fig. 151 .
ple or similar. ● To fit the cover, place it on the opposite
side and close it in the opposite direction to
the arrow until it audibly clicks into place.
CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the vehicle’s elec-
Right-hand drive vehicles: opening the
trical system, before replacing a fuse always fuse box inside the glove compartment
turn off the ignition, the lights and all elec-
trical elements. ● Open the glove compartment and, if nec-
essary, empty it.
● When replacing fuses, make sure that it is
not possible to switch on the drive system. Fig. 151 On the driver's side dashboard: ● Remove the cover from above ››› Fig. 152
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre- fuse box cover. 1 .
vent the entry of dust or humidity as they ● To fit the cover, put it in place and snap on
can damage the electrical system. the top. Close the glove compartment. »

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Identifying fuses below the dashboard by Fuses in the front compartment Replace a blown fuse
colours

Colour Amp rating


Orange 5

Brown 7.5

Red 10

Blue 15

Yellow 20

White or transparent 25
Fig. 154 Image of a blown fuse.
Green 30
Fig. 153 In the front compartment: fuse Preparations
Orange 40 box cover.
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all electri-

Opening the fuse box in the front com- cal equipment.


CAUTION
partment ● Open the corresponding fuse box
● Always carefully remove the fuse box
covers and refit them correctly to avoid ● Open the front bonnet  ››› page 259 . ››› page 255,››› page 256 .
problems with your vehicle. ● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
Recognise a blown fuse
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to box cover ››› Fig. 153 .
avoid the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
● Then lift the cover out.
humidity inside fuse boxes can cause dam- ››› Fig. 154.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
age to the electrical system.
Push the locking tabs down until they click ● Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
audibly into place. blown.

To replace a fuse
● Remove the fuse.
● 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 again or close the fuse


No. Consumers/Amps No. Consumers/Amps
box lid.
Transmission and reception stabili- Relay R3_LVI / Vehicle interior tem-
20 sation control unit / Mobile inter- 7.5 43 perature sensor / Vehicle interior 7.5
face / Media device interface carbon dioxide sensor
Fuse placement
21 Top view camera 7.5 Diagnosis / Power window control
Fuses in the vehicle interior unit / Anti-theft alarm system sen-
22 Motor control unit 10 sor / Roof module (LINDA) / Air hu-
44 7.5
No. Consumers/Amps midity, rain and light sensor / warn-
23 Internet access control unit 5 ing light switch / Lighting control unit
2 Airbag control unit 15 [LiSi]
25 Driver’s seat belt 25
4 Front camera 7.5 45 Steering column control unit 5
Right rear window control unit /
26 30
5 On-board network control unit 25 Right-hand door control unit Screen control unit / Front projec-
46 7.5
tion (head-up display) control unit
6 On-board network control unit 30 27 Passenger seat belt 25
47 Suspension control unit (DSTG) 10
7 Seat heating control unit 30 Rescue and high-voltage system
28 manual disconnection point. Identi- 10 48 Rear USB 7.5
8 Sunroof 15 fied by a yellow label
52 12V socket in luggage compartment 20
Rear left window control / left hand 30 ICAS3 control unit 25
9 30
door control unit 59 Electrochromic mirror / Relay R1_LVI 7.5
32 On-board network control unit 25
13 On-board network control unit 40 60 Diagnosis 7.5
Heating and air-conditioning control
34 15
14 Digital sound amplifier 30 unit 61 Inverter for the rear axle drive motor 5

Exterior mirrors / Park assist control 36 Blower 40 66 Rear window wiper 15


17 5
unit / Blind spot control unit
Control unit for front seats with mas- Rear window heating / Filter for fre-
38 7.5 67 30
Access and start system / Steering sage function quency modulation
18 column locking / Anti-theft protec- 5
tion control unit 39 Steering column control unit 15
Individual fuses
Instrument cluster / Navigation sys- 40 Alarm horn 7.5
19 5 No. Consumers/Amps
tem OCU4
41 Diagnostics for the data bus 5
SITR10
B-Rack Slot - Right front seat ad-
justment control panel
15 »

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No. Consumers/Amps No. Consumers/Amps and route light) with light emitting diodes
(LEDs) as a light source.
A-Frame Slot - Left front seat ad- High-voltage heating (PTC) / HV bat-
SITR2 15 Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
justment control panel 25 tery heating / Cooling pump for 10
thermal management lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
Fuses in the front compartment replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to
Jalouise radiator / Water pump (HV an authorised workshop to have it replaced.
26 10
No. Consumers/Amps heater)
The tail lights, number plate light, side turn
2 ABS control unit 7.5 32 Brake servo 50
signals and additional brake light are all LED
bulbs. With this in mind, they should be re-
On-board charger / Power and con-
Note placed by a technical service.
3 trol electronics for the electric 10
drive / Voltage transformer ● In the vehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These
4 Front left LED headlight 30
should only be changed by a specialised
5 Front right LED headlight 30 workshop.
● Positions not containing a fuse do not ap-
6 Distance control unit (MRR) 7.5
pear in the following tables.
7 Right front wiper motor 30 ● Some of the equipment listed in the ta-
bles below pertain only to certain versions
9 Horn relay 15
of the model or are optional extras.
10 Left front wiper motor 30 ● Please note that the above lists, while
correct at the time of printing, are subject
11 Air conditioning relay 30
to change.
Actuator 1 for engine sound genera-
12 7.5
tion

13 ABS control unit 25


Changing bulbs
15 ABS control unit 40

16 Cooling fan 50 Changing bulbs


23 Engine control unit 10 LED technology lights
24 Cooling fan 5 Full-LED headlights handle all light functions
(daylight, side light, turn signal, dipped beam

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Checking and refilling components are live. This can be the case ● In the event of a fire, leave the danger
even when the ignition is switched off. area and call the fire department.
levels ● Never touch damaged components of ● Always inform the fire brigade emergency
the high-voltage system or rub against services that the vehicle is fitted with a
Front compartment them with jewellery or other metal objects.
It is not always possible to detect that they
high-voltage battery.

are damaged.
Working in the front compart- WARNING
● Never work on the orange high-voltage
ment cables or other high-voltage components. If works are performed on the high-voltage
Only specialist workshops authorised to system and on the high-voltage compo-
The vehicle’s front compartment is a hazard- work on the high-voltage system are per- nents in an inappropriate manner, this may
ous area. You should only perform works in mitted to work on it. lead to faults in the operation, accidents
the engine compartment if you have good and injuries.
● Never damage, modify or remove the or-
knowledge of the necessary operations and ange coloured high-voltage cables, and
● Only specialist workshops authorised to
the general safety measures, and if you have never uncouple them from the high-volt- work on the high-voltage system are per-
adequate tools, means and operating fluids. age network. mitted to work on it.
Works performed inadequately, could lead
● Never work near high-voltage compo-
to serious injuries ››› . In this case, seek a WARNING
nents and cables if tools that are sharp,
specialised workshop to perform all the cause deformation or give of shavings, or Any accidental movement of the vehicle
works. To do so, CUPRA recommends going heat sources, are required. Only authorised during maintenance work could cause seri-
to a specialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT specialist workshops are permitted to work ous injuries.
dealership. on or near the high-voltage system.
● Never perform works underneath the ve-
Before performing any work in the engine ● The gases that are released or leaked hicle without having first immobilised it to
compartment, always park the vehicle on from the high-voltage battery may be toxic prevent it from moving. When working un-
level and firm ground, taking all necessary or flammable. der the vehicle with the wheels on the
safety precautions. ● Any damage caused to the vehicle or the ground, the vehicle must be on a level sur-
high-voltage battery can lead to an imme- face and the wheels must be locked.
WARNING diate or subsequent leak of toxic gases or ● If work must be performed underneath
liquids. These gases can also cause a fire. the vehicle, take the extra precaution of
The high voltage system voltage is danger-
Do not inhale the gases. supporting it safely using suitable assembly
ous and can cause burns, other injuries and
fatal electric shocks. ● Never touch liquids that may leak from support. The jack is not suitable for this
the high voltage battery. purpose and may not withstand, which
● Always assume that the high-voltage bat-
tery is charged and that all high-voltage
could lead to serious injuries. »
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WARNING – Always keep children away from the WARNING


front compartment and never leave
The front compartment of any vehicle is a There are rotating parts in the front com-
them unattended.
hazardous area in which serious injuries partment which could cause serious injury.
can occur! ● When the electric drive system is hot, its
● Never insert your hand in the radiator fan
● When performing any type of work, al-
cooling system is under pressure. Never
or around that area. All the rotor blades can
open the coolant expansion tank cap when
ways ensure you are extremely cautious, cause serious injuries. The fan activates de-
the drive system is hot. Otherwise the cool-
and bear in mind the general safety meas- pending on the temperature and can switch
ant could splash and cause severe burn and
ures. Never put yourself at risk. on automatically, even if the ignition is off.
other injuries.
● Never work in the front compartment if ● If you have to perform works during the
– Turn the coolant expansion tank cap
you do not have solid knowledge of the disconnection of the drive system or which
slowly and very carefully anticlockwise
necessary operations. If you are unsure of it connected, bear in mind that the rotating
while pressing it down slightly.
what needs to be done, seek a specialised parts (i.e. the radiator fan) represent a fatal
workshop to perform the works. Works per- – Always protect your face, hands and hazard. Always act with extreme care.
formed inadequately, could lead to serious arms from the hot coolant and steam
– Always ensure that no part of your
injuries. with a large thick cloth.
body, or any jewellery or tie, loose
● Never open or close the front bonnet if clothing, loose long hair can become
steam or coolant is escaping. Steam or hot WARNING trapped in the rotating parts of the en-
coolant can cause severe burns. Always gine. Before performing works in the
The electrical system is under high voltage
wait until you no longer see or hear steam engine compartment, remove any jew-
and can cause electrical shocks, burns, se-
or coolant escaping from the front com- ellery or tie you may be wearing, tie up
rious injuries and even death!
partment. your hair if it is long and gather any
● Never short circuit the electrical system. loose clothing to prevent it from be-
● If you touch hot parts of the electric drive
The 12-volt battery may explode. coming tangled with the engine parts.
system, you may suffer skin burns.
● To reduce the risk of suffering a fatal – Never step on the accelerator pedal
● Before opening the front bonnet, please
electrical shock and serious injuries, while without paying attention, always do so
note the following:
the drive system is connected or is con- with extreme care.
– The electronic parking brake must be necting, never touch the high-voltage
● Never leave any objects in the front com-
applied. components, the high-voltage battery or
partment, e.g. rags or tools. These objects
– Keep the vehicle key in a safe place and the high-voltage system, especially the or-
could cause functional failures, damage to
at a safe distance from the vehicle so ange coloured high-voltage cables.
the electric drive system and even a fire.
that it is not possible to inadvertently
switch on the drive system and energise
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WARNING CAUTION 1. Place the vehicle on level and firm


ground, taking all necessary safety pre-
If additional insulating elements such as When refilling or changing the operating
cautions.
blankets are placed in the front compart- fluids, ensure you pour the correct fluids
ment, this could prevent the electric drive into their corresponding filler caps. Using 2. Press the brake pedal and keep it pressed
system from operating properly, could the wrong operating fluids can lead to seri- until you disconnect the drive system.
cause a fire and could result in serious in- ous malfunctions and motor damage.
3. Apply the electronic parking brake on the
jury.
gear selector.
● Never cover the electric drive system with CAUTION
blankets or other insulating materials. 4. Disconnect the drive system››› page 136 .
After an accident or having hit an obstacle
with the vehicle underside, the high-volt- 5. Remove the vehicle key from the vehicle
WARNING age battery must be checked by duly quali- and store it outside to avoid inadvertently
Operating fluids and some materials in the fied and trained technicians. starting the vehicle››› page 137 .
front compartment are highly flammable 6. Always keep other people away from the
and can cause fire and serious injury! For the sake of the environment front compartment.
● Never smoke near the front compart-
Operating fluids that overflow from the ve- 7. Immobilize the vehicle so that it cannot
ment. hicle contaminate the environment. There- move.
● Never perform works close to unprotec- fore, check underneath the vehicle on a
ted flames or sparks. regular basis. If there are marks left by op- WARNING
● When you must perform works on the erating fluids on the ground, consult a spe-
cialised workshop and request the vehicle For your own safety, do not ignore this im-
on-board 12-volt electrical system, bear in
be checked. If any operating fluid leaks out, portant check list, otherwise this could
mind the following:
dispose of it in the correct manner. cause accidents and serious injuries.
– Always disconnect the 12-volt battery.
● Always follow the indications on the
Ensure the vehicle is unlocked when
check list and always bear in mind the gen-
disconnecting the 12-volt battery, oth-
eral safety measures.
erwise the anti-theft alarm will trigger. Preparing the vehicle for work in
– Never perform works in the vicinity of the front compartment
heating elements, water boilers or un-
protected flames. Before performing works in the front com-
● Always have a fire extinguisher close-by, partment, always perform the following op-
ensuring it is operational and had been erations in the stated order ››› :
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Opening and closing the front ● Open the door and pull the lever under the
Fluids and consumables
dashboard››› Fig. 155 1 .
bonnet
● To lift the bonnet, press towards the left on
Introduction
the lever located under the bonnet, in the
centre››› Fig. 156 2 . The fastening hooks All fluids and consumables, such as engine
are unlocked. coolant or vehicle batteries, are subject to
● The bonnet can be opened. Release the continuous development. For this reason,
bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de- whenever a fluid or consumable needs to be
signed for this in the bonnet. replaced, please contact a specialist work-
shop. CUPRA dealers always promptly re-
Closing the front bonnet ceive information about any modifications.
● Slightly lift the bonnet.
WARNING
● Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its
Fig. 155 Release lever in the driver's foot- If unsuitable fluids and consumables are
well area. support.
used or used improperly, accidents, inju-
● At a height of approximately 20 cm let it fall ries, burns and severe poisoning can occur.
so it locks. ● Only store operating fluids in their origi-

If the bonnet does not close, do not press nal containers, tightly closed.
downwards. Open it again and let it fall as ● Never store operating fluids in empty
mentioned above. food cans, bottles or other empty contain-
ers, as they could be ingested by some-
WARNING body.
● Keep all fluids and consumables out of
Make sure that the bonnet is properly
reach of children.
closed. If it opens when driving, it can cause
an accident. ● Always read and observe the information

Fig. 156 Lever under the bonnet. and warnings given on containers of oper-
ating fluids.
CAUTION
Open the front bonnet ● When using products that emit harmful
To avoid damage to the bonnet and to the vapours, always work outdoors or in a well-
The front bonnet is released from inside. windscreen wiper arms, only open it when ventilated area.
Before opening the bonnet, make sure that the windscreen wipers are in place against
the windscreen wiper arms are in place the windscreen.
against the windscreen.
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CAUTION on the warning and control lights that may Coolant specifications
light up››› page 266 .
Use only appropriate operating fluids. Nev-
The factory fitted motor cooling system is fil-
er confuse operating fluids. This could re-
WARNING led with a mixture of specially treated water
sult in serious malfunctions and motor
Engine coolant is toxic! and at least 40% coolant additive G12evo
damage!
(TL-VW 774 L).
● Only store coolant in its original contain-

For the sake of the environment er, tightly closed and in a safe place. Get information from a specialist workshop
● Never store motor coolant in empty food about which coolant is suitable for your vehi-
Leakages of operating fluids can contami- cle. To do so, CUPRA recommends going to a
cans, bottles or other empty containers, as
nate the environment. If any operating fluid
it could be ingested by another person. specialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT deal-
leaks, collect it in an appropriate container
● Always keep motor coolant out of reach ership.
and dispose of it properly and in an envi-
ronmentally friendly manner. of children. To protect the engine cooling system, the
● Ensure that the coolant fluid additive additive percentage should always be at
percentage is correct, taking into account least 40%. If more antifreeze protection is
the lowest ambient temperature expected required for climatic reasons, the additive
Cooling system in the location where the vehicle is to be proportion can be increased. However, it
used. should only be increased up to a maximum
Introduction ● When the outside temperature is very of 55 %, otherwise the antifreeze protection
low, the coolant could freeze and the vehi- would be reduced and the cooling effect
Only carry out work on the motor cooling cle could be immobilised. In this case, the would be impaired.
system yourself if you are familiar with the heating would not work either and inade-
The G12evo (TL-VW 774 L) can be recog-
necessary operations and the generally ap- quately dressed passengers could die of
cold. nised by its lilac colouring. This mixture of
plicable safety measures, and if you have the
water and additive not only provides anti-
appropriate tools, equipment and operating
freeze protection down to -25°C (-13°F), but
fluids. Works performed inadequately could For the sake of the environment also protects the light alloy parts of the cool-
lead to serious injuries . In this case, seek a
Coolants and additives can contaminate ing system against corrosion, prevents lime-
specialised workshop to perform all the
the environment. If any operating fluid scale build-up and considerably raises the
works. To do so, CUPRA recommends going
leaks out, collect it and dispose of it prop- boiling point of the coolant.
to a specialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT erly and in an environmentally friendly
dealership. manner.
When topping up the coolant, a mixture of
distilled water and at least 40% of the ap-
In the problems and solutions section at the
propriate coolant additive should be used for
optimum corrosion protection››› page 264 . »
end of this chapter can be found information

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WARNING For the sake of the environment


If the vehicle’s cooling system does not Motor coolant and its additives can pollute
have sufficient antifreeze protection, the the environment. If any operating fluid
electric drive system could fail and this leaks out, collect it and dispose of it prop-
could result in serious injury. erly and in an environmentally friendly
● Ensure that the coolant fluid additive manner.
percentage is correct, taking into account
the lowest ambient temperature expected
in the location where the vehicle is to be Check and refill the coolant
used.
● When the outside temperature is very Fig. 158 Front compartment: coolant ex-
pansion tank cap.
low, the coolant could freeze and the vehi-
cle could be immobilised. In this case, the
Previous steps
heating would not work either and inade-
quately dressed passengers could die of 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, flat surface.
cold. 2. Wait for the electric drive system to cool
down ››› .
CAUTION 3. Open the front bonnet ››› in Working
Never mix the original additives for the in the front compartment on
G12evo coolant (TL-VW 774 L) with motor page 259.
coolant fluid not authorised by CUPRA. Fig. 157 In the front compartment: mark- 4. The motor coolant expansion tank can
● If the fluid in the expansion tank does not ing on coolant expansion tank. be recognised by the symbol on the cap
have a pink colour (resulting from mixing ››› Fig. 158 .
the lilac additive with distilled water), but is,
for example, brown, the suitable coolant Check the level
may have been mixed with another unsuit-
able one. The coolant must be changed as When the vehicle is delivered (new vehicles),
soon as possible if this is the case! Other- the coolant may be above the marked area.
wise serious malfunctions or damage to the This is normal. It is not necessary to suck the
electric drive system and the cooling sys- coolant out.
tem could occur!

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● When the electric drive system is cold, tank’s upper mark and check the level the ● When the motor is hot, its cooling system
check the coolant level using the side mark- next day. If the level drops again, go to a is pressurised. Never open the cap of the
ing on the expansion tank››› Fig. 157 . The workshop and request a check of the cool- motor coolant expansion tank when the
coolant level should be between the marks. ing system. motor is hot. Otherwise the coolant could
● If the level is below the minimum level ● The coolant level must be between the splash and cause severe burn and other in-
mark ( ) on the reservoir, top up with cool- marks on the expansion tank ››› Fig. 157 . juries.
ant. When the motor is warm, the coolant Never exceed the top edge of the marked – Turn the cap slowly and very carefully
level may be slightly above the upper mark. area ››› . anticlockwise while pressing it down
slightly.
● Screw the cap on tightly.
Topping up the fluid – Always protect your face, hands and
● If engine coolant with the recommended
arms from the hot coolant and steam
When the motor coolant level is too low, the specifications is not available in an emergen- with a large thick cloth.
coolant warning light comes on. In this case, cy, do not use any other coolant additive! In
immediately seek assistance from specialist this case, top up with distilled water only
personnel. ››› . Next, ensure that the recommended CAUTION
If the coolant level is too low and there is no additive is topped up as soon as possible in Only use distilled water! Other types of wa-
workshop nearby, note the following: the correct proportion ››› page 263 . ter contain chemical substances that could
cause significant corrosion damage to the
● Always protect your face, hands and arms WARNING motor. This could also lead to a motor fail-
from hot coolant or steam by placing a suita- ure. If you have added non-distilled water,
Steam and hot motor coolant can cause se-
ble cloth over the cap of the motor coolant have all of the motor cooling system fluid
vere burns.
expansion tank. changed immediately by a specialist work-
● Never open the front bonnet if you see or shop.
● Carefully unscrew the cap ››› . hear steam or coolant escaping from the
● When topping up the motor coolant, do
● Only top up with fresh coolant according front compartment. Always wait until you
not fill over the upper edge of the marked
to CUPRA specifications ››› page 263 . can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
area››› Fig. 157 . Otherwise, when the tem-
escaping. Touching hot parts can result in
● Only top up with coolant if there is still perature rises the excess fluid will be expel-
skin burns.
some coolant left in the expansion tank; oth- led from the motor cooling system and
● Before opening the front bonnet, please could cause damage.
erwise the motor could be damaged! If you
note the following:
do not see any coolant in the expansion ● If the system leaks a lot of coolant, only
tank, do not continue driving and seek spe- – Apply the electronic parking brake. refill once the motor has cooled down
cialist assistance. – Always keep children away from the completely . If there is a significant loss of
front compartment and never leave coolant, there may be leaks in the motor
● If there is still some coolant left in the ex-
pansion tank, top up with coolant up to the
them unattended. cooling system. Immediately go to a »
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specialist workshop to have the system If the warning lamp does not go out even Checking the brake fluid level
checked. This could result in motor dam- though the motor coolant level is correct, do The brake fluid level must be between the 
age. not continue to drive or leave the motor run- and  markings.
● Do not add coolant if the expansion tank
ning.
However, if the brake fluid level goes down
is completely empty! Air may have got into ● Seek specialist assistance. noticeably in a short time, or drops below
the cooling system. Do not continue driving
the  mark, there may be a leak in the brake
and seek assistance from specialist person-
nel. This could result in motor damage.  together with : Failure in the cool- system. Seek specialist assistance. A warning
ing system of the high-voltage system light on the instrument panel display moni-
● When changing the operating fluids,
The warning lamps flash red. tors the brake fluid level ››› page 12 .
make sure that you pour the correct fluids
into the correct filler necks. Using the  Stop the vehicle immediately!
wrong operating fluids can lead to serious  Brake fluid level
malfunctions and damage to the electric ● Switch off the drive system. The control lamp lights up red.
drive system.
● Seek specialist assistance. Brake fluid level is too low.

●  Stop driving!
Troubleshooting ● Check the brake fluid level.
Brake fluid ● If the brake fluid level is too low, seek spe-
 Engine coolant cialist assistance.
The warning lamp flashes red. Check and refill the brake fluid
The motor coolant temperature is too high Changing brake fluid
or the motor coolant level is too low. We recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by a Technical Service.
●  Stop driving! Stop the vehicle at the
next opportunity and in a safe place.
WARNING
● Switch off the drive system.
If the brake fluid level is low or unsuita-
● Wait for the electric drive system to cool ble/old brake fluid is used, the brake sys-
down. tem may fail or braking power may be re-
● Check the coolant level in the coolant ex- duced.
pansion tank ››› page 264 . ● Check the brake system and the brake
Fig. 159 Front compartment: brake fluid fluid level regularly!
reservoir cap.

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● When the brake fluid is used and brakes Windscreen washer reser- ● Open the front bonnet  ››› page 259 .
are subjected to extreme braking forces, ● The window washer tank is marked with
bubbles of vapour form in the brake system. voir the  symbol on the cap.
These bubbles can significantly reduce
● Check if there is enough fluid in the tank.
braking power, notably increasing braking Checking the level of the window
distance, and could result in the total fail-
washer tank and refilling it Plain water is not enough to clean the wind-
ure of the brake system. screen and headlights. We recommend that
● Be sure to always use the correct brake you always add a product to the windscreen
fluid. Only use brake fluid that expressly washer fluid.
meets the VW 501 14 standard.
● You can buy VW 501 14 standard brake Recommended windscreen wipers
fluid at a specialised CUPRA service or at a
● For the hottest seasons we recommend
SEAT Official Service. If none is available,
summer G 052 184 A1 for clear glass. Propor-
use only high-quality brake fluid that meets
DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 standards, or USA
tions of the mixture in the washer fluid tank:
Standards FMVSS 116 DOT 4. 1:100 (1 part concentrate per 100 parts wa-
ter).
● The replacement brake fluid must be
new. ● All year round, G 052 164 A2 for clear glass.
Fig. 160 In the front compartment: win- Approximate proportion of the winter mix-
● Brake fluid should be stored in the closed dow washer tank cap.
ture, up to -18°C (0°F): 1:2 (1 part concen-
original container in a safe place out of
reach of children. Risk of poisoning! trate per 2 parts water); otherwise, a 1:4 pro-
Check the water level in the windscreen
portion of mixture in the washer fluid tank.
washer reservoir regularly and top up as re-
CAUTION quired. The capacity of the windscreen washer tank
Brake fluid should not come into contact The window washer tank contains liquid de- is approximately 3 litres.
with the vehicle paintwork, as it is abrasive. tergent for the windscreen and rear window.
CAUTION
There is a sieve in the filler neck of the wash-
For the sake of the environment er fluid tank. When filling the tank, this sieve If the water from the windscreen washer
does not contain enough anti-freeze, it
Brake fluid is an environmental pollutant. retains large dirt particles so that they do not
may freeze on the windscreen and rear
Collect any spilt service fluids and allow a reach the nozzles. Do not remove the sieve
window, reducing forward and rear visibili-
professional to dispose of them. except for cleaning. If the sieve is damaged
ty.
or not fitted, these dirt particles could enter
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer
the system during filling and clog the wind-
screen washer nozzles. contains enough anti-freeze. »
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● In cold conditions, you should not use the 12-volt battery  The battery should only be charged in a
windscreen wiper system unless you have well-ventilated zone. Risk of explosion!
warmed the windscreen with the ventila- Keep children away from acid and bat-
tion system. The antifreeze could freeze on
Introduction  teries!
the windscreen and reduce visibility.
The 12-volt battery is located in the front Always follow the instruction manual.
compartment, under the bonnet. It is part of

CAUTION the electrical system and, in the event of a
WARNING
Never mix an unsuitable antifreeze or other failure of the high-voltage battery, it ensures
that power is supplied to vehicle systems of Working on the 12-volt battery and electri-
similar additives with the windscreen wash-
relevance to safety. The 12-volt battery is cal system can cause severe burns, fire and
er water. A greasy layer may be formed on
checked and, if necessary, replaced as part electric shock. Always read and observe the
the windscreen which will impair visibility.
following warnings and safety precautions
● Use clean water with a window cleaner of maintenance work.
before working on the battery:
recommended by CUPRA. All work on batteries requires specialist ● Before working on the 12-volt battery,
● If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze to knowledge. Please refer to a specialised CU- switch off the ignition and all electrical
the water in the reservoir. PRA Service, SEAT Official Service or a work- consumers and disconnect the negative
shop specialising in batteries: risk of burns or cable from this battery.
CAUTION exploding battery! ● Always keep children away from the 12-
● Do not mix cleaning products recom- The battery must not be opened. Never try volt battery electrolyte and the battery it-
mended by CUPRA with other products. to change the fluid level of the battery. Oth- self.
This could lead to flocculation and may erwise explosive gas is released from the ● Always wear eye protection and protec-
block the windscreen washer jets. battery that could cause an explosion. tive gloves.
● When topping up service fluids, make ab- ● The battery electrolyte is very corrosive It
Battery warning indications can cause skin burns and blindness. When
solutely certain that you fill the fluids into
the correct reservoirs. Using the wrong flu- Wear eye protection. handling the 12-volt battery, protect your

ids could cause serious malfunctions and hands, arms and face in particular from
Battery acid is extremely corrosive.
engine damage!  Wear protective gloves and eye protec-
acid splashes
● Lack of window washer fluid causes the ● Do not smoke while working and never
tion. Rinse any splashes of electrolyte
view through the windscreen to be ob- work in the vicinity of naked flames or
with plenty of water.
scured. sparks.
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking
 are prohibited.
● Avoid sparks caused by electrostatic dis-
charges, just like when handling electric
cables and devices.

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● Never short the battery terminals. Check the electrolyte level be replaced, the replacement battery must
be installed by a qualified technician. CUPRA
● Never use damaged 12-volt batteries.
The 12-volt battery is located in the front recommends that you visit a CUPRA dealer.
They could explode. If the 12-volt battery is
compartment, under the bonnet. Component information regarding size,
damaged, replace it immediately.
maintenance, power and safety characteris-
● Never use a frozen 12 volt battery. When The electrolyte level of the 12-volt battery
tics to be met can be obtained from a quali-
the battery is discharged, it may freeze at cannot be checked, as the battery sight glass
fied technician, who should have the neces-
temperatures close to 0°C (+32°F). If the 12- is covered by the vehicle's main fuse box.
sary documentation and technical equip-
volt battery is frozen, replace it immediate-
Always have the battery electrolyte level ment. CUPRA recommends visiting a speci-
ly.
checked by a qualified specialist workshop. alised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT dealership.

CAUTION The degassing hole of the 12-volt battery


must always be on side of the negative pole.
Do not expose the 12-volt battery to direct Charging, replacing, disconnect- The degassing hole on the side of the posi-
sunlight for a prolonged period of time.
ing and connecting the 12-volt tive pole must always be sealed.
● Ultraviolet rays can damage the battery
battery Only use maintenance-free 12-volt batteries
casing.
that comply with TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73.
If you suspect that the 12-volt battery is These standards must be dated October
CAUTION damaged or defective, have it checked by a 2014 or later.
If the vehicle is not to be used for a long pe- qualified specialist workshop.
The 12-volt battery must always be replaced
riod of time, protect the 12-volt battery
Charging the 12-volt battery by a qualified technician, as the vehicle's
from frost.
electronic system must also be adjusted as
● The battery may freeze and, as a result, Contact a specialist workshop for charging part of the replacement. In addition, the bat-
suffer irreparable damage. the 12-volt battery, as the battery model fit- tery parameters relating to operational safety
ted in the vehicle in the factory uses a tech- can only be determined with the original
Note nology that requires limited voltage charging battery. Only a qualified technician has both
››› . To do so, CUPRA recommends going the right technology to make the adjustment
After switching on the drive system with a to a specialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT
deeply discharged or newly replaced 12- and the correct replacement batteries.
dealership.
volt battery, or after a jump start, some sys- The use of unsuitable batteries will invalidate
tem settings (time, date, personalised com-
Replacing the 12-volt battery the approval. »
fort settings and programs) may be incor-
rectly set or deleted. Check and correct The 12-volt vehicle battery has been de-
these settings when the battery is suffi- signed to suit its location and has special
ciently charged. safety features. If a 12-volt battery needs to
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Disconnecting the 12-volt battery Vehicle with the “Keyless Access” locking WARNING
If the 12-volt battery is to be disconnected and starting system››› page 84 : If the igni-
Attaching the 12-volt battery incorrectly or
from the vehicle's electrical system, please tion cannot be switched on after connecting
using unsuitable batteries may result in
note the following: the 12-volt battery, lock and unlock the vehi-
short circuits, fire and serious injury.
cle from the outside. Then try to switch on
● Switch off all electrical consumers. the ignition again. If the ignition does not ● Use only maintenance-free 12 volt bat-

work, seek professional assistance. teries with an anti-spill system with the
● Before disconnecting the battery, unlock
same properties, specifications and dimen-
the vehicle, otherwise the alarm will be trig- sions as the factory-fitted battery.
gered. Automatic disconnection of consumers
● First disconnect the negative cable and In the event of excessive demand on the 12-
WARNING
then the positive cable ››› . volt battery, the on-board network smart
management system automatically takes Charging the 12-volt battery creates a high-
certain measures to prevent the battery from ly explosive mixture of detonating gases.
Connecting the 12-volt battery
discharging: ● Only charge the 12-volt battery in a well-
● Switch off all electrical consumers before
ventilated place.
reconnecting the 12-volt battery. ● If necessary, the power of the most power-
● Never charge a 12-volt battery that is fro-
● First reconnect the positive cable and then ful consumers is limited or, in an emergency,
zen or has thawed. When the battery is dis-
the negative one ››› . they are switched off completely.
charged, it may freeze at temperatures
On-board network management cannot al- close to 0°C (+32°F).
After connecting the 12-volt battery and
ways prevent the 12-volt battery from dis- ● If the 12-volt battery has frozen, have it
switching on the ignition, several control
charging. This is the case if, for example, the replaced without fail.
lamps may light up. These lamps go out after
a short distance at a speed of approx. 15 to vehicle is left parked with the ignition or the ● A short circuit may occur if the wires are
20 km/h (10 to 12 mph). If the warning lights side- or parking light switched on for a long incorrectly connected to the poles. First
do not go out, visit a specialist workshop and period of time. connect the positive cable and then the
have the vehicle checked. negative one.
Factors causing the 12-volt battery to dis-
If the 12-volt battery has been disconnected charge CAUTION
for a long period of time, it is likely that the
● Use of electric consumers while the drive
next service is not correctly indicated or cal- ● Never connect or disconnect the 12-volt
culated››› page 15 . In this case it will be nec- system is disconnected. battery while the drive system is switched
essary to take into account the maximum on. Also, never use a 12-volt battery that
maintenance intervals allowed ››› page 288 . does not meet the vehicle's battery specifi-
cations. The electrical system or certain

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electronic components could be damaged there is a fault in the on-board 12-volt net- There is a fault in the 12-volt battery moni-
and electrical malfunctions could occur. work. toring system.
● Never connect accessories that supply ● Switch off any electrical consumers that OR:
power, such as solar panels or battery are not required. Error: 12 V supply. Please visit
chargers, to the 12-volt socket or cigarette
● Contact a specialised workshop. workshop.
lighter, to charge the 12-volt battery. This
could damage the vehicle's electrical sys- ● Request a check of the electrical system.
There is a fault in the 12 V on-board network.
tem.
● Contact a specialised workshop.
 12-volt battery
● Request a check of the electrical system.
For the sake of the environment The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The
● The battery may contain toxic substan- following message is displayed:
ces, such as sulphuric acid and lead. Dis-
 12-volt battery
Error: 12 V vehicle battery. Re-
pose of the 12-volt battery in accordance The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The
start impossible. Go to the work-
with the applicable regulations. following message is displayed:
shop.
● Electrolyte can contaminate the environ- Replace the 12V vehicle battery.
ment. If any operating fluid leaks out, col- There is a fault in the connection between
Take the vehicle to a workshop.
lect it and dispose of it properly. the on-board network and the 12-volt bat-
tery. The 12-volt battery has almost reached the
If the drive system is switched off in this sit- end of its service life.
Troubleshooting uation, it cannot be switched on again. If ● Contact a specialised workshop.
necessary, use the jump leads››› page 249 ● Have the 12-volt battery checked and re-
 12-volt battery or seek assistance from qualified personnel. placed if necessary ››› page 269 .
The control lamp lights up in RED. The fol- ● Contact a specialised workshop.
lowing messages may be displayed:
● Request a check of the electrical system.
 12-volt battery
Error: 12 V battery not charging. The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The
Stop vehicle safely! following message is displayed:
 12-volt battery
Error: 12V power supply. Stop The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The Please have the 12 V battery
safely! Manual! following messages may be displayed: checked. Go to the workshop. »
 Stop driving! Stop the vehicle at the next Error: 12-volt vehicle battery di-
opportunity and in a safe place. The 12-volt agnosis. Visit a workshop.
battery will not be charged while driving or
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There is a fault in the connection between


the on-board network and the 12-volt bat-
tery.
● Contact a specialised workshop.
● Request a check of the electrical system.

 12-volt battery
The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The
following message is displayed:
12 V battery charge low. Charge
while driving.

The 12-volt battery charges poorly, e.g. due


to very low temperatures.
● Make a short trip to recharge the battery.

OR:
The diagnosis of the 12-volt battery was can-
celled because the vehicle has been restar-
ted, for example.

● If after parking for a prolonged period of


time (e.g. overnight), the warning lamp is still
one, go to a specialised workshop and have
the electrical system checked.

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Wheels and tyres Low profile tyres Foreign objects inserted in the tyre
Low profile tyres have a wider tread, a larger ● Do not remove foreign bodies if they have
wheel diameter and a lower sidewall height. penetrated through the tyre wall!
Important information Therefore, its driving behaviour is more agile. ● If the vehicle comes with a tyre mobility
about wheels and tyres Low profile tyres may deteriorate more system, where necessary seal the damaged
quickly than standard tyres, for instance due tyre as shown in section››› page 285 . Use a
General notes to strong knocks, potholes, manhole covers specialised workshop for repair or replace-
and kerbs. Correct tyre pressure is very im- ment. To do so, CUPRA recommends going
– When driving with new tyres, be especially portant››› page 276 . to a specialised CUPRA dealer or any SEAT
careful during the first 600 km (300 miles). dealership.
To avoid damage to tyres and wheels, drive
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar with special care when driving on roads in The sealant at the lower part of the tyre
obstacle, drive very slowly and as near as poor condition. tread wraps around the foreign body and
possible at a right angle to the obstacle. provisionally seals the tyre.
Visually check your wheels every 3000 km.
– Check from time to time if the tyres are
If the tyres or rims have received a heavy im- Tyres with directional tread pattern
damaged (punctures, cuts, cracks or
pact or have been damaged, have a special-
dents). Remove any foreign objects em- An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the
ised workshop check whether or not it is
bedded in the treads. direction of rotation on single drive tyres. Al-
necessary to change the tyre.
– Damaged wheels and tyres must be re- ways note the direction of rotation indicated
Low profile tyres may deteriorate more when mounting the wheel. This makes sure
placed immediately.
quickly than standard tyres. that optimal use is made of tyre properties in
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres. terms of aquaplaning, grip, excessive noise
– Replace any missing valve caps as soon as Concealed damage and wear.
possible. Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily
visible. If you notice unusual vibration or the Subsequent fitting of accessories
– Mark the wheels before taking them off so
car pulling to one side, this may indicate If you wish to change or fit wheels, rims or
that they rotate in the same direction when
that one of the tyres is damaged. Reduce wheel trims, we recommend that you con-
put back.
speed immediately if there is any reason to sult with a specialised CUPRA Service or
– When removed, the wheels or tyres should suspect that damage may have occurred. In- SEAT Official Service centre for advice re-
be stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark spect the tyres for damage. If no external garding current technical recommendations. »
place. damage is visible, drive slowly and carefully
to the nearest specialised workshop and
have the car inspected.
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Speed symbols the vehicle immediately and check the


● If you want to equip your vehicle with a

The speed rating indicates the maximum tyres. combination tyres and rims that are different
speed permitted for the tyres. to those fitted in the factory, inform your
● Never use old tyres or those with an un-
specialised workshop before purchasing
known history of use.
P max. 150 km/h (93 mph) them ›››
Q max. 160 km/h (99 mph) The sizes of the rims and tyres approved for
R max. 170 km/h (106 mph) New wheels and tyres your vehicle are listed in the vehicle docu-
S max. 180 km/h (112 mph) mentation (e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity
It is best to have all wheels and tyres serviced or COC document1)). The vehicle documen-
T max. 190 km/h (118 mph)
by a specialised workshop. There they have tation varies depending on the country of
U max. 200 km/h (124 mph) the required knowledge, the special tools residence.
H max. 210 km/h (130 mph) and the corresponding spare parts.
If the type of spare wheel is different form
V max. 240 km/h (149 mph) ● The vehicle is factory fitted with original the normal wheels — e.g. in the case of win-
Z max. 240 km/h (149 mph) CUPRA tyres with optimised rolling resist- ter tyres or particularly wide tyres — the
ance. The original CUPRA tyres are marked spare wheel should only be used temporarily
W max. 270 km/h (168 mph)
with the symbol . Only with these tyres can in the event of a puncture, and the vehicle
Y max. 300 km/h (186 mph) should be driven with care. Refit the normal
the specified energy consumption and range
be achieved. When buying new tyres, always road wheel as soon as possible.
Some manufacturers use the letters “ZR” for
tyres with a maximum authorised speed make sure they have optimised rolling resist- In vehicles with four-wheel drive, the 4
above 240 km/h (149 mph). ance››› page 130 . wheels must be fitted with tyres of the same
● Even winter tyres lose their grip on ice. If brand, type and tread so that the traction
WARNING you have installed new tyres, drive the first system is not damaged by a difference in the
● New tyres do not have maximum grip 600 km carefully and at a moderate speed. number of turns of the wheels. Therefore, in
during the first 600 km. Drive particularly ● All four wheels must be fitted with tyres of the event of a puncture, only a spare wheel
carefully to avoid possible accidents. with the same perimeter as normal tyres
the same type, size (rolling circumference)
should be used.
● Never drive with damaged tyres. This may and, if possible, tread pattern.
cause an accident. ● When changing tyres, do not change just
● If you notice unusual vibrations or if the one; change at least two on the same axle.
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, stop

1) COC = certificate of conformity.


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Manufacturing date ● If decorative hubcaps are subsequently about the combinations allowed between
The manufacturing date is also indicated on fitted, make sure that they allow enough air the front axle (axle 1) and the rear axle
the tyre sidewall (or on the inside face of the in to cool the braking system. Risk of acci- (axle 2).
wheel): dent! ● Never mount used tyres if you are not
● Models with aerodynamic wheel rims sure of their “previous history”.
DOT ... 2220 ...
and/or with bolt-on plastic elements (more
it means, for example, that the tyre was man- closed design) increase the likelihood of ice
ufactured in the 22nd week of 2020. and snow accumulating on the inside. This
should be taken into account, depending Tyre life
WARNING on the driving situations, as snow or ice ac-
cumulated in the wheels can cause vibra-
● Use only combinations of tyres and rims,
tion in the vehicle when it drives at over 40
as well as suitable wheel nuts, approved by km/h. It is advisable to remove ice and
CUPRA. Otherwise the vehicle may be snow from the inside of the wheels using
damaged, causing an accident. hot water.
● For technical reasons it is not possible to
● If you drive on dirt or gravel tracks, the
use wheels of other vehicles; in some cases likelihood of stones becoming trapped in-
not even wheels from the same vehicle side wheel rims with plastic elements in-
model should be used. creases when driving at high speed or in a
● Always ensure that the tyres you have sporty manner. If you see that there are
chosen have adequate clearance. When se- stones trapped between the aluminium
lecting replacement tyres, do not rely en- wheel rim and the insert, you can attempt
tirely on the nominal tyre size marked on to remove them using pressurised water.
the tyre, since the nominal tyre size can dif-
fer significantly depending on the manu-
For the sake of the environment
facturer. Lack of clearance can damage the
tyres or the vehicle and, as a result, endan- Old tyres must be disposed of according to Fig. 161 Location of the tyre pressure
ger road safety. Risk of accident! the laws in the country concerned. sticker.
● Only use tyres that are over 6 years old in
an emergency, and drive with due care. Correct inflation pressures and sensible driv-
Note
ing habits will increase the useful life of your
● The fitting of tyres with run-flat proper- ● A CUPRA Service Centre should be con- tyres.
ties is not permitted on your vehicle! Pro- sulted to find out whether wheels or tyres
hibited use can cause accidents or can of different sizes to those originally fitted ● Check tyre pressure at least once a month,
damage your vehicle. by CUPRA can be fitted, and to find out and also prior to any long trip. »
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● The tyre pressure should only be checked In the case of a minimised temporary spare WARNING
when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the wheel (125/70 R16 or 125/70 R18), inflate to a
Unsuitable handling of the wheels and tyres
pressure of warm tyres. pressure of 4.2 bar as indicated on the tyre
may lead to sudden tyre pressure losses, to
● Adjust tyre pressure to the load being car- pressure label ››› Fig. 161 .
tread separation or even to a blow-out.
ried by the vehicle ››› Fig. 161 .
● The driver is responsible for ensuring that
Driving style
● In vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator, all of the vehicle tyres are correctly inflated
save the modified tyre pressure››› page 279 . Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard to the right pressure. The recommended
braking (squealing tyres) all increase tyre tyre pressure is indicated on the label
● Avoid fast cornering and hard acceleration.
● Inspect the tyres for irregular wear from
wear. ››› Fig. 161.
● Check tyre pressures regularly and en-
time to time. Wheel balance sure they are maintained at the pressures
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. indicated. Tyre pressure that is too low
Tyre pressure could cause overheating, resulting in tread
However, certain circumstances may lead to
The tyre inflation pressures are listed on a imbalance (run-out), which is detected as vi- detachment or even burst tyres.
sticker on the rear of the front left door brations in the steering wheel. ● When the tyres are cold, tyre pressure
frame››› Fig. 161 . should be that indicated on the label
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced,
Insufficient or excessive pressure greatly re- ››› Fig. 161.
as they otherwise cause excessive wear on
duces the useful life of the tyres and ad- ● Regularly check the cold inflation pres-
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
versely affects vehicle performance and ride. sure of the tyres. If necessary, change the
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted
Correct inflation pressures are very impor- tyre pressure of the vehicle tyres while they
or if a tyre is repaired.
tant, especially at high speeds. are cold.
● Regularly check your tyres for damage
The tyre pressure must be adjusted accord- Incorrect wheel alignment
and wear.
ing to the load the vehicle is carrying. If the Incorrect running gear alignment causes ex-
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
vehicle is going to carry the maximum load, cessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the
speed or loads specified for the type of tyre
the tyre pressure should be increased to the vehicle. If you notice excessive tyre wear, fitted on your vehicle.
maximum value indicated on the sticker you should check wheel alignment at a spe-
››› Fig. 161. cialised CUPRA Service or SEAT Official
Service. For the sake of the environment
Do not forget the spare wheel when check-
ing the tyre pressures: Keep this spare wheel Insufficient tyre pressure increases energy
inflated to the highest pressure required for consumption.
the road wheels.

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Tread wear indicators "TWI" or triangles on the sidewall of the tyre and when driving through corners, and
mark the position of the wear indicators. braking is also adversely affected.
The minimum permitted profile depth1) have ● The speed has to be adapted accordingly,
been reached when the tyres have worn otherwise there is a risk of losing control
down to the wear indicators. Replace the over the vehicle.
tyres with new ones ››› .

Changing wheels around Wheel nuts


To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from The wheel nuts are matched to the rims.
time to time according to the system When installing different wheels (for instance

Fig. 162 Tyre profile: tread wear indicators.


››› Fig. 163. The useful life of all the tyres will alloy wheels or wheels with winter tyres) it is
then be about the same time. important to use the correct wheel nuts with
the right length and correctly shaped bolt
WARNING heads. This ensures that wheels are fitted se-
curely and that the brake system functions
The tyres must be replaced at the latest
correctly.
when the tread is worn down to the tread
wear indicators. Failure to follow this in- The wheel nuts must be clean and turn easi-
struction could result in an accident. ly.
● Particularly in difficult driving conditions
A special adapter is required to turn the anti-
such as wet or icy roads. It is important that
theft wheel bolts››› page 282 .
the tyre tread be as deep as possible and be
approximately the same on the tyres of
Two-piece wheel bolts
both the front and the rear axles.
Fig. 163 Interchanging tyres.
● The scant driving safety due to insuffi- Two-piece wheel bolts must be used for this
cient tread depth is particularly evident in vehicle. In this type of bolt, the spherical col-
Wear indicators around 1.6 mm high can be
found on the base of the original tyre treads, vehicle handling, when there is a risk of lar is not firmly attached to the head. »
“aquaplaning” in deep puddles of water
ordered at regular intervals and running
across the tread ››› Fig. 162 . The letters

1) Follow the regulations of the country you are

driving in.
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WARNING – After fitting the wheels you must always In the infotainment system's Vehicle set-
check the tyre pressures. When doing so, tings menu, a speed warning can be set in
Wheel nuts should never be greased or
take into account the correct tyre pres- the Tyres menu.
oiled.
sures listed on the rear of the front left
Vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds
● Use only wheel nuts which belong to the door frame››› page 275 .
wheel. must have an appropriate sticker attached
In winter road conditions winter tyres will so that it is visible to the driver. Suitable
● If the prescribed torque of the wheel nuts
considerably improve vehicle handling. The stickers are available at specialised CUPRA
is too low, they could loosen whilst the ve-
design of summer tyres (width, rubber com- Services, SEAT Official Service centres and
hicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the
tightening torque is too high, the wheel pound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice specialised workshops. Please note the reg-
nuts and threads can be damaged. and snow. This applies particularly to vehi- ulations to this effect in your country.
cles equipped with wide section tyres or “All-weather” tyres can also be used instead
with high speed tyres (code letters H, V or Y of winter tyres.
CAUTION
on the sidewall).
See››› page 284 to find out the recommen-
Only use winter tyres of the correct type ap- Using winter tyres with V-rating
ded tightening torque for wheel nuts for
steel and alloy rims. proved for your vehicle. The sizes of these Please note that the generally applicable
tyres are specified in the vehicle's docu- 240 km/h (149 mph) speed for winter tyres
ments (e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or with the letter V is subject to technical re-
COC1)). The vehicle documentation varies strictions; the maximum permissible
Winter tyres depending on the country of residence. speed for your vehicle may be significantly
– Winter tyres must be fitted on all four Winter tyres lose a great deal of their proper- lower. The maximum speed limit for these
wheels. ties when the tread is worn down to a depth tyres depends directly on the maximum axle
of 4 mm. weights for your car and on the listed weight
– Only use winter tyres that are approved for rating of the tyres being used.
your vehicle. The performance of winter tyres is also se-
verely impaired by ageing, even if the tread is It is best to contact a specialised CUPRA
– Please note that the maximum permissible Service or SEAT Official Service to check the
still much deeper than 4 mm.
speed for winter tyres may be lower than maximum speed which is permissible for the
for summer tyres. A code letter indicating the speed limit is V-rated tyres fitted on your car on the basis
stamped on all winter tyres››› page 274 . of this information.
– Also note that winter tyres are no longer
effective when the tread is worn down.

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WARNING Tyres Wheel rim Chains ● Observe the fitting instructions provided
by the snow chain manufacturer.
Exceeding the maximum speed permitted 215/55 R 18 7.5Jx18
for the winter tyres fitted on your car can Max. link 9 mm ● Never exceed the maximum permitted
cause tyre failure, resulting in a loss of con- 215/50 R 19 7.5Jx19 speeds when driving with snow chains.
trol of the vehicle – risk of accident.
Other dimensions do not allow chains
CAUTION
For the sake of the environment Remove any central wheel trims before fit- ● Remove the snow chains to drive on roads
When winter is over, change back to sum- ting snow chains. without snow. Otherwise they will impair
mer tyres at an appropriate moment. In vehicle handling, damage the tyres and
temperatures above +7°C (+45°F), perform- Use of snow chains with the emergency wear out very quickly.
ance will be improved if summer tyres are wheel or inflatable spare wheel installed ● Wheel rims may be damaged or scratch-
used. Rolling noise, wear and energy con- ed if the chains come into direct contact
For technical reasons, the use of snow
sumption will all be reduced. with them. CUPRA recommends the use of
chains on the emergency wheel and the in-
flatable spare wheel is not permitted. coated snow chains.

● If a rear wheel fails, fit the emergency


Snow chains
wheel or inflatable spare wheel on the front
Snow chains may only be fitted to the rear axle. Tyre pressure monitor sys-
wheels. ● Switch the damaged rear wheel with the tem
wheel on the front axle that is left free.
● Check that they are correctly seated after
When doing so, take into account the tyre
driving for a few yards; correct the position if Control lamp
rotation direction.
necessary, in accordance with the manufac-
turer's fitting instructions. CUPRA recommends fitting the chains to the  It lights up
● Keep your speed below 50 km/h (30 mph). wheel before installing the wheel.
The inflation pressure of one or more wheels is much
lower than the value set by the driver, or the tyre has
Snow chains will improve braking ability as WARNING structural damage.
well as traction in winter conditions. In addition, a audible warning sounds and a text mes-
The use of unsuitable or incorrectly fitted
chains could lead to serious accidents and sage is displayed on the instrument panel screen.
For technical reasons, the use of snow
 Stop the vehicle! Stop the vehicle safely as soon as
chains is only permitted on the following rim damage.
possible. Check all tyres and pressures. Replace any
and tyre combinations: ● Always the appropriate snow chains. damaged tyres. »

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The tyre pressure monitoring system com- cumstances (e.g. sporty driving, snow-cov-
 Flashes
pares the individual speeds of each wheel ered or unpaved roads, or when driving with
System fault and thus the dynamic radius with the help of snow chains).
The control lamp flashes for approximately 1 minute the ABS sensors.
and then lights up permanently.
Calibrate the tyre pressure monitoring in-
If the tyre is inflated correctly, switch the ignition off If the rolling circumference of one or more
and on again. Re-calibrate the tyre pressure monitor dicator
wheels has changed, the tyre pressure moni-
indicator››› page 280 . If the fault continues, go to a toring indicator will indicate this on the in- After changing the tyre pressure or replacing
specialised workshop.
strument panel through a warning lamp and one or more wheels, the tyre pressure moni-
a warning to the driver››› Fig. 164 . When on- toring indicator must be recalibrated. Do the
Several control and warning lamps light up
ly one specific tyre is affected, its position same, for example, when the front and rear
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
within the vehicle will be indicated. wheels are swapped.
ed on while the function is verified. They will
switch off after a few seconds.  Loss of pressure: Check left ● Switch the ignition on.
tyre pressure!
● Memorise the new inflation pressure in the
WARNING
Infotainment system: function button  > 
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Con- Wheel tread change
Vehicle info > Vehicle status ››› page 29 .
trol and warning lamps on page 14. The wheel diameter changes when: ● OR: from the instrument cluster's Service
● Tyre pressure is changed manually. menu››› page 24 .

● Tyre pressure is insufficient. When driving, the system self-calibrates the


Tyre pressure monitor indicator
● The tyre structure is damaged. tyre pressure provided by the driver and the
wheels fitted. After a long journey with varied
● The vehicle is unbalanced because of a
speeds the programmed values are collected
load.
and monitored.
● The wheels on an axle are subject to a
heavier load (e.g. with a heavy load). With the wheels under very heavy loads, the
tyre pressure must be increased to the total
● The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.
recommended tyre pressure before calibra-
● The temporary spare wheel is fitted. tion››› Fig. 161 .
● The wheel on one axle is changed.
WARNING
There may be a delay in the reaction of the
When the tyres are inflated at different
Fig. 164 Instrument panel: warning of loss tyre pressure monitoring indicator  or it pressures or at a pressure that is too low
of tyre pressure. may not indicate anything under certain cir- then a tyre may be damaged resulting in a
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● Observe the applicable legislation for each


loss of control of the vehicle and a serious tyres to ensure that the tyre pressure is cor-
or fatal accident. rect and that the tyres are not damaged country (reflective vest, warning triangles,
due to puncture, cuts, tears and im- etc.).
● If the lamp  lights up, reduce speed im-
mediately and avoid any sudden turning or pacts/dents. Remove objects from the ● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
braking manoeuvre. Stop when possible, tyres only when they have not pierced the wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
and check the tyre pressure and status. tyres. roadside crash barrier).
● The tyre pressure monitoring system can ● The tyre pressure monitoring indicator

only operate correctly if all of the tyres are does not function when there is a fault in WARNING
inflated to the correct pressure when cold. the ESC or ABS››› page 144 .
● Always observe the above steps and pro-
● If a tyre has not been punctured and it tect yourself and other road users.
does not have to be changed immediately, ● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
drive to the nearest specialised workshop
at a moderate speed and have the tyre
Changing a wheel the wheel on the opposite side of the car
with a stone or similar to prevent the vehi-
checked and inflated to the correct pres- cle from moving.
sure. Introduction

Only change a wheel yourself if you are fa-


Note Wheel bolt caps
miliar with the necessary operations and
● Driving for the first time with new tyres at safety measures, if you have the necessary
a high speed can cause them to slightly ex- tools and if the vehicle is parked safely.
pand, which could then produce an air
pressure warning. What to do first
● If excessively low tyre pressure is detec-
● Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
ted with the ignition on, an audible warning
and in a safe place as far away from traffic as
will sound. In the event that there is a fault
possible.
in the system, an audible warning will
sound. ● Apply the electronic parking brake.
● Driving on unpaved roads for a long peri- ● Switch off the drive system and ignition.
od of time, or sporty driving, may tempora- ● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
rily deactivate the system. The control lamp
● Lay out the on-board tools ››› page 247
Fig. 165 Wheel: wheel nuts with caps. »
shows a fault, but disappears when road
conditions or the driving style change. and the wheel to be changed.
● Do not only rely on the tyre pressure
monitoring system. Regularly check your
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Removal ● Insert the special adapter ››› Fig. 166 1 Use only the wheel wrench belonging to the
(vehicle tools››› page 247 ) onto the anti- car to loosen the wheel nuts.
● Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools ››› Fig. 143 ) theft wheel bolt and push it on as far as it will
over the cap until it clicks into place Loosen the wheel nuts only about one turn
go.
››› Fig. 165. before raising the vehicle with the jack.
● Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto
● Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
the adapter as far as it will go. If the wheel bolt is very tight, carefully push
on the end of the wheel wrench with your
The caps protect the wheel nuts and should ● Remove the wheel bolt ››› page 282 . foot. Hold on to the vehicle for support and
be remounted after changing the tyre.
take care not to slip during this operation.
The anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a Note
special cap. This only fits on anti-theft lock- Make a note of the code number of the an- Loosening wheel nuts
ing bolts and is not for use with standard ti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe
● Fit the wheel wrench on as far as it will go
wheel nuts. place, but not in your vehicle. If you need a
new adapter, you can obtain it from the ››› Fig. 167.
specialised CUPRA service or the SEAT Of- ● Hold the wrench at the end and rotate the
ficial Service, indicating the code number. bolt approximately one turn anticlock-
Anti-theft wheel nuts
wise ››› .

Loosening wheel nuts Important information about wheel nuts


Factory-fitted rims and wheel nuts are spe-
cially matched during construction. There-
fore, if different rims are fitted, the correct
wheel nuts with the right length and heads
must be used. This ensures that wheels are
fitted securely and that the brake system
functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not
Fig. 166 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap even use wheel nuts from vehicles of the
and adapter. same model.

Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt Fig. 167 Wheel change: loosen the wheel WARNING
● Remove the wheel trim or hub cap. nuts.
If the wheel nuts are not properly tight-
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and cause an accident, serious injury and Raise the vehicle ● Find the support point on the strut (sunken
loss of vehicle control. area) closest to the wheel to be changed
● Use only wheel nuts which correspond to ››› Fig. 168.
the rim in question. ● Turn the jack crank handle, located below
● Never use different wheel nuts. the strut support point, to raise it until the
tab 1 ››› Fig. 169 is below the housing provi-
● Wheel nuts and threads should be clean,
ded.
free of oil and grease, and it should be pos-
sible to screw them easily. ● Align the jack so that tab 1 “grips” onto

● To loosen and tighten wheel nuts, only


the housing provided on the beam and the
use the wheel wrench that came with the
mobile base 2 is resting on the ground. The
car from the factory. base plate 2 should fall vertically with re-
spect to the support point 1 .
● The wheel nuts should only be loosened
Fig. 168 Jack position points.
slightly (about one turn) before raising the ● Continue turning the jack until the wheel is
vehicle with the jack. Risk of accident! slightly lifted off the ground.
● Never apply grease or oil to wheel nuts or
to the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts
WARNING
have been tightened to the prescribed tor- The factory-supplied jack is only designed
que, they could come loose while driving. for changing wheels on this model. On no
● Never loosen the screwed joints of wheel account attempt to use it for lifting heavier
rims with bolted ring trims. vehicles or other loads. Risk of injury.
● If wheel nuts are tightened below the ● Make sure the jack remains stable. If the
prescribed torque, the bolts and rims could surface is slippery or soft, the jack could
come loose while driving. If tightening tor- slip or sink, respectively, with the conse-
que is too high, the wheel nuts or threads quent risk of causing injuries.
Fig. 169 Cross member: positioning the
can be damaged. jack on the vehicle. ● Lift the vehicle using only the jack sup-
plied from the factory. Other jacks, even
● Rest the jack (vehicles tools) on firm those approved for other CUPRA models
ground. If necessary use a large, strong could slip, with the consequent risk of in-
board or similar support. If the surface is slip- jury.
pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a ● Place the jack only at the support points
rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip- provided on the strut and align it. Other-
ping ››› . wise, the jack could slip because it does not »
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have sufficient grip on the vehicle: risk of When removing/fitting the wheel, the rim Tightening torque of the wheel nuts
injury! may hit and damage the brake disc. For this The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
reason, please take care and get a second bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm. Af-
● You should never place a body limb such
person to assist you. ter changing a wheel, have the tightening
as an arm or leg under a raised vehicle that
is solely supported by the jack. torque checked immediately with a torque
Taking off the wheel wrench that is working perfectly.
● If you have to work underneath the vehi-
cle, you must use suitable stands addition- ● Unscrew the wheel nuts using the box
Before checking tightening torque, have
ally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of spanner and place them on a clean surface.
any rusty wheel nuts that are difficult to
accident!. ● Take off the wheel. screw replaced and clean the wheel hub
● Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one threads.
side or the engine is running. Putting on the spare wheel
Never apply grease or oil to wheel nuts or to
● Never start the engine when the vehicle is
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts have
raised. The vehicle may come loose from
the jack due to the engine vibrations.
››› page 284. been tightened to the prescribed torque,
they could come loose while driving.
● Place the spare wheel or temporary spare
CAUTION wheel into position.
● Screw on the wheel nuts in position and
● The vehicle must not be raised on the Tyres with directional tread pat-
crossbar. Place the jack only at the support tighten them loosely with a box spanner.
tern
points provided on the strut and align it. ● To tighten the anti-theft locking wheel
Otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged. nuts use the corresponding adaptor. Tyres with directional tread pattern have
● Any type of load or weight applied to the ● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack. been designed to operate best when rotat-
external trim/door will (stepped on, fitting ing in only one direction. An arrow on the
● Use the wheel spanner to tighten all of the
the jack, resting heavy objects, etc.) can tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rota-
cause damage to it. CUPRA accepts no re- wheel nuts clockwise. Tighten the bolts in di-
agonal pairs (not in a circle). tion on tyres with directional tread. Always
sponsibility for any damages caused by im-
observe the indicated direction of rotation in
proper use of the external trim or body. ● Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on.
order to guarantee optimum grip and help
The wheel nuts should be clean and turn avoid aquaplaning, excessive noise and
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect wear.
Removing and installing a wheel the wheel condition and hub mounting sur- If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direc-
faces. These surfaces must be clean before tion of rotation, drive with extreme caution,
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
fitting the wheel. as the tyre is no longer being used correctly.
nuts and raising the vehicle with the jack.
This is of particular importance when the
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road surface is wet. Change the tyre as soon


Tyre repairs WARNING
as possible or remount it with the correct di-
Using the tyre mobility system can be dan-
rection of rotation.
TMS (Tyre Mobility System) gerous, especially when filling the tyre at
the roadside. Please observe the following
The puncture repair kit (Tyre Mobility Sys- rules to minimise the risk of injury:
Works after changing a wheel tem) will reliably seal punctures caused by ● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possi-
the penetration of a foreign body of up to ble. Park it at a safe distance from sur-
● Replace the wheel bolt caps.
about 4 mm in diameter. Do not remove rounding traffic to fill the tyre.
● Return all tools to their proper storing loca- foreign objects, e.g. screws or nails, from ● Ensure the ground on which you park is
tion. the tyre. flat and solid.
● If the replaced wheel does not fit in the After inserting the sealant residue in the tyre, ● All passengers and particularly children
spare wheel housing, store it safely in the you must again check the tyre pressure must keep a safe distance from the work
luggage compartment ››› page 241 . about 10 minutes after starting the engine. area.
● Check the tyre pressure of the newly ● Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn
You should only use the tyre mobility set if
mounted tyre as soon as possible. other road users.
the vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are
● In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indi- familiar with the procedure and you have the ● Apply the electronic parking brake and
cator, adjust the pressure and store it in necessary tyre mobility set! Otherwise, you switch off the drive system.
memory ››› page 279 . should seek professional assistance. ● Use the tyre mobility system only if you
● Have the tightening torque of the wheel are familiar with the necessary procedures.
nuts checked as soon as possible with a tor- Do not use the tyre sealant in the following Otherwise, you should seek professional
que wrench››› page 284 . Meanwhile, drive cases: assistance.
carefully. ● If the wheel rim has been damaged. ● The tyre mobility set is intended for tem-
porary emergency use only until you can
● Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as ● In outside temperatures below -20°C reach the nearest specialised workshop.
possible. (-4°F).
● Replace the repaired tyre with the tyre
● In the event of cuts or perforations in the mobility set as soon as possible.
tyre greater than 4 mm. ● The sealant is a health hazard and must
● If you have been driving with very low pres- be cleaned immediately if it comes into
sure or a completely flat tyre. contact with the skin.
● If the sealant bottle has passed its use by ● Always keep the tyre mobility set out of
date. the reach of small children. »

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WARNING Anti-puncture kit contents 6 Air bleed screw (it can also be integrated
in the inflator tube).
A tyre filled with sealant does not have the
same performance properties as a conven- 7 Warning provided by tyre pressure moni-
tional tyre. toring system (it can also be integrated in
the inflator tube).
● Never drive faster than 80 km/h
(50 mph). 8 Tube for inflating tyres
● Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking 9 12 volt connector
and fast cornering. 10 Bottle of sealant
● Drive for only 10 minutes at a maximum
11 Spare tyre valve
speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and then check
the tyre. The valve insert remover 1 has a gap at the
lower end for a valve insert. The valve insert
For the sake of the environment can only be screwed or unscrewed in this
way. This also applies to its replacement part
Dispose of used or expired sealant observ- Fig. 170 Standard representation: anti- 11 .
ing any legal requirements. puncture kit contents.

The anti-puncture kit is located underneath


Note
the floor covering in the luggage compart- Sealing and inflating a tyre
You can purchase a new bottle of tyre seal- ment. It includes the following components
ant in specialised CUPRA dealers or any ››› Fig. 170: Sealing the tyre
SEAT dealership.
● Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
1 Valve insert remover
the››› Fig. 170 1 tool to remove the insert.
Note 2 A sticker to be adhered to the instrument Place it on a clean surface.
cluster, within the driver's visual field, to ● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
Take into account the separate instruction
remind that the maximum advisable
manual provided by the tyre mobility sys-
speed “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”
››› Fig. 170 10 .
tem manufacturer.
3 Filler tube with cap
● Screw the inflator tube››› Fig. 170 3 into
the sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break
4 Air compressor (depending on the ver- automatically.
sion, the model may vary). ● Remove the lid from the filling tube
5 ON/OFF switch ››› Fig. 1703 and screw the open end of the
tube into the tyre valve.

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● With the bottle upside down, empty all of and request assistance from an authorised overheating! Before switching on the air
the contents into the tyre. technician. compressor again, let it cool for several mi-
● Remove the bottle from the valve. ● Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew nutes.
● Place the insert back into the tyre valve us- the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.
ing the tool ››› Fig. 170 1 . ● When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and
2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding Check after 10 minutes of driving
Inflating the tyre 80 km/h (50 mph).
Screw the inflator tube ››› Fig. 170 5 again
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube ● Attach the sticker››› Fig. 170 2 to the in- and check the pressure on the gauge 6 .
››› Fig. 170 8 into the tyre valve. strument cluster, within the driver's visual
● Check that the air bleed screw is closed
field.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:
››› Fig. 170 6 . ● Check the pressure again after 10 minutes

● Start the engine and leave it running. ››› page 287. ● Stop the vehicle! The tyre cannot be
sealed sufficiently with the tyre mobility set.
● Insert the connector ››› Fig. 170 9 into WARNING ● You should obtain professional assistance
the vehicle's 12-volt socket ››› page 191 .
When inflating the wheel, the air compres- ››› .
● Turn the air compressor on with the
sor and the inflator tube may become hot.
ON/OFF switch››› Fig. 170 5 . 1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPa) and higher:
● Protect hands and skin from hot parts.
● Keep the air compressor running until it ● Set the tyre pressure to the correct value
● Do not place the hot flexible inflator tube
reaches 2.0 to 2.5 bar again.
or hot air compressor on flammable mate-
(29-36 psi/200-250 kPa). A maximum of 8 rial. ● Carefully resume your journey until you
minutes.
● Allow them to cool before storing the de- reach the nearest specialised workshop
● Disconnect the air compressor. vice. without exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).
● If it does not reach the pressure indicated, ● If it is not possible to inflate the tyre to at ● Have the damaged tyre replaced.
unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve. least 2.0 bars (29 psi / 200 kPa), the tyre is
● Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is too badly damaged. The sealant is not in a WARNING
distributed throughout the tyre. good condition to seal the tyre. Do not con-
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous
tinue driving. Seek specialist assistance.
● Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the and can cause accidents and serious injury.
valve. ● Do not continue driving if the tyre pres-
CAUTION sure is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.
● Repeat the inflation process.
Switch off the air compressor after a maxi- ● Seek specialist assistance.
● If the indicated pressure still cannot be
mum of 8 operational minutes to avoid
reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop
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Maintenance ● When each one of the services was carried


out.
CAUTION
CUPRA cannot be held liable for any dam-
● Whether a specific repair has been sug-
Service gested, e.g. changing the brake pads in the
age to the vehicle due to insufficient work
or of lack of availability of spare parts.
near future.
Service work and the Digital ● If you have expressed a special request for
Note
Maintenance Plan the maintenance. Your Service Advisor will
write the work order. Regular services on the vehicle not only
Log of services performed (“Digital Main- maintain its value, but also its correct oper-
● The components or fluids that were ation and road safety. For this reason, con-
tenance Plan”)
changed. duct the services in accordance with CU-
Specialised CUPRA dealers, SEAT dealer- ● The date of the next service. PRA guidelines.
ships or a specialised workshop records
Service receipts in a central system. Thanks The Long Life Mobility Warranty is valid until
to this comprehensive documentation of the the next inspection. This information is
service history, it is possible to reproduce the documented in all checks performed.
Inspection
services performed any time. CUPRA recom-
The type and the volume of the service may PR
mends requesting a Service receipt after ev-
vary from one vehicle to another. A special- Service Service interval
ery service carried out containing all the number
ised workshop will be able to provide specific
services carried out on the system.
information on the jobs for your vehicle. According to the service in-
Inspec-
Whenever there is a new service the receipt VI6 terval indicatora) or at least
tion
is replaced with a current one. every 2 years.
WARNING
a)In some markets, services are performed at inter-
The Digital Maintenance Plan is not availa- If the services are insufficient or not per-
ble in some markets. In this case, your spe- formed and if the service intervals are not vals different from those shown on the indicator. Fur-
ther information is available at the specialised work-
cialised CUPRA dealer or a SEAT dealer- observed, the vehicle may be immobilised
shops.
ship will inform you about the current doc- in traffic cause an accident and severe inju-
umentation of the work. ries.
Service indicator
● Make sure that any repairs are carried out
Service works by a specialised CUPRA dealer, a SEAT The service indicator on the instrument
dealership or a specialised workshop. cluster informs you that an inspection is re-
In the Digital Maintenance Plan, your special- quired ››› page 25 . Where necessary, other
ised CUPRA dealer, SEAT dealership or a additional work such as changing the brake
specialised workshop will document the fol- fluid, may also be carried out.
lowing information:
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Information about the terms of ● Make sure that any repairs are carried out WARNING
use by a specialised CUPRA dealer, a SEAT
The 12 volt battery is a subject to wear. A
dealership or a specialised workshop.
reduction in battery power can mean that
The service intervals and groups are usually some important safety systems, such as
based on normal conditions of use. CAUTION power steering, braking intervention, lights
or airbag systems, operate with limitations
If, on the other hand, the vehicle is under CUPRA cannot be held liable for any dam-
or stop working entirely. This may cause se-
adverse conditions of use, some of the age to the vehicle due to insufficient work
rious accidents and injuries. To avoid this, it
work must be carried out before the next or of lack of availability of spare parts.
is necessary to take the following safety
service period or even between service in-
measure:
tervals.
● Get a professional service centre to re-
Conditions of use adverse include: Service sets place the 12-volt vehicle battery every four
years.
● Using the vehicle in areas with thick dust. Service packages include all maintenance
● Using the vehicle mostly in winter. work that is necessary to ensure road safety
and the proper operation of your vehicle
This applies especially for the following (depending on the usage conditions and Additional service offers
parts (depending on equipment): the vehicle's equipment). Maintenance
services are divided into inspection and re- Approved spare parts
● Dust and pollen filter
view services. Consult the details of the jobs
● Air Care allergen filter required for your vehicle at: Original SEAT Spare Parts have been con-
The Service Advisor of your specialised ● Your CUPRA dealer
ceived for their vehicles and approved by
workshop will gladly inform you about the SEAT, with a special emphasis on safety.
● Your SEAT dealership These parts correspond exactly to the man-
need of performing service work between
normal service intervals, always considering ● Your specialised workshop ufacturer's requirements in terms of design,
the conditions of use of your vehicle. accuracy of the measurements and materi-
Due to technical reasons (continuous devel- als. The original SEAT Spare Parts have been
opment of components) the sets of services conceived exclusively for your vehicle. For
WARNING
may vary. Your specialised CUPRA dealer, this reason, we always recommend the use
If the services are insufficient or not per- any SEAT dealership or a specialised work- of Original SEAT Spare Parts. SEAT cannot be
formed and if the service intervals are not shop always receives updated information held liable for the safety and suitability of
observed, the vehicle may be immobilised about any modifications that are made. parts from other manufacturers.
in traffic and cause accidents and severe
injuries.

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Approved spare parts For the first two years after the purchase, deficiencies in the paint coat of the body-
your new CUPRA vehicle is automatically work.
Approved spare parts, following the manu- covered by the CUPRA Mobility Service with-
Specialised workshops have the necessary
facturer's requirements, are an additional out additional costs.
care products. Please follow the instructions
service to you, offering the possibility of re-
If you wish to enjoy this service after this pe- for application on the packaging.
placing complete sets, such as: light engine,
riod, you can extend the Mobility Service as
gearboxes, heads, control units, electrical
long as you carry out the recommended In- WARNING
components, etc.
spection and Maintenance Services at a spe- ● Cleaning products and other materials
These parts are, approved parts, and are the cialised CUPRA Service or SEAT Official used for car care can be damaging to your
same as the factory parts, which are also ap- Service. health if misused.
proved spare parts.
If your CUPRA vehicle is immobilised due to a ● Always keep care products in a safe place,
fault or an accident, our assistance services out of the reach of children. Danger of poi-
will help you keep moving. soning!
Original accessories
Take into account that the Mobility Service
differs depending on the country where the For the sake of the environment
We recommend you only use CUPRA Origi-
nal Accessories and CUPRA approved acces- vehicle was purchased. For further informa- ● When purchasing car care products,
sories for your vehicle. The reliability, safety tion, ask your specialised CUPRA dealer, any chose products that are compatible with
and suitability of these accessories have SEAT dealership or visit the CUPRA website the environment.
been inspected specifically for this type of in your country. ● The waste from car-care products should
vehicle. CUPRA cannot be held liable for the not be disposed of with ordinary household
safety and suitability of parts from other waste.
manufacturers.
Vehicle upkeep and clean-
ing Washing the vehicle
Mobility Service (Service
Mobility) Basic observations The longer you take to clean the tanks, e.g.
remains of insects, bird excrements, tree
Since the moment you purchase your CU- Regular and careful care helps to maintain resin or anti frost salt adhered to your vehi-
PRA vehicle you will be able to enjoy the the value of your vehicle. In addition, it may cle, the more damage it can cause to the
benefits and coverage of the CUPRA Mobility become a prerequisite to demand the war- surface. High temperatures, for instance
Service. ranty in the event of corrosion damage and strong sunlight, further intensify the dam-
age.
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Before washing the car, soften the dirt using Make sure that the windows are closed and Washing vehicles with a matte paint by
plenty of water. the windscreen wipers are deactivated. Bear hand
in mind the instructions of the car wash tun- To prevent damage to the vehicle when
To remove encrusted dirt such as insects,
nel operator, especially if your vehicle has washing it, first remove the thicker dust and
bird droppings or tree resin, use a lot of water
detachable parts. dirt. To remove traces of insects, grease and
and a microfibre cloth.
Use of car washes without brushes if possi- fingerprints, it is best to use a special cleaner
Have the underside of the vehicle washed
ble. for matte paint.
after the end of the anti frost salts in winter.
Apply the product with a microfibre cloth. To
Washing by hand avoid damaging the surface of the paint, do
High pressure cleaning equipment
Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with a not apply too much pressure.
When washing the vehicle with a high-pres-
soft sponge or with a brush. Only use clean-
sure cleaner, always follow the operating in- Rinse with plenty of water. Then clean it with
ing products that do not contain solvents.
structions for the equipment. This applies a neutral cleaning product and a soft micro-
particularly to the operating pressure and fibre cloth.
High-voltage system instructions
the distance between the spraying water. Do
Rinse the vehicle again with plenty of water
not point the jet directly towards the side Before washing the vehicle, end the charging
and then leave it to dry. Remove traces of
windows, doors or covers; the same applies process and close the charging socket com-
water with a leather cloth.
for the tyres, rubber hoses, damping materi- pletely.
al, sensors or camera lenses. Keep a distance
Please also note the safety warning regarding WARNING
of at least 40 cm.
high-pressure cleaning equipment ››› . ● Only wash the vehicle with the ignition
Do not remove snow and ice with a high- switched off or according to the specifica-
pressure cleaner. Polishing tions of the car wash tunnel operator. Risk
Polishing is only necessary when the vehi- of accident!
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out
in a direct stream or one that has a rotating cle's paintwork has lost its gloss and cannot ● When cleaning the underbody or the in-
jet for forcing off dirt. be restored with care products. side of the wheel arches, protect yourself
from sharp or pointy metal parts. Risk of
The water temperature must not exceed Do not polish matt painted surfaces! If the cut!
60°C. paintwork is polished, the surface will be ir-
● After cleaning the brakes could act more
reparably damaged.
slowly due to moisture or, in winter, the ice
Automatic car washes on the brake discs and pads. Risk of acci-
Spray the vehicle before starting the car dent! In this case the brakes should be
wash. dried by pressing the brake pedal several
times. »
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WARNING For the sake of the environment Headlights / Tail lights


Incorrect use of high-pressure cleaning The car should only be washed in special Problem Solution
equipment can cause damage. This can wash bays. These places are prepared to
Dirt Soft sponge with neutral soap
lead to accidents and serious injuries. prevent oily water from getting into the
solutiona)
● Never direct the jet of the high-pressure public drains.
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
cleaning equipment directly at the orange
high-voltage cables, the high-voltage sys- in 1 litre of water
tem components or the 12-volt on-board Cleaning and maintenance in-
network.
Sensors / Camera lenses
structions
Problem Solution
CAUTION The cleaning and maintenance of individual Sensors: soft cloth with a sol-
● Before washing the vehicle in an auto- components of the vehicle can be checked vent-free cleaning product
matic car wash, please make sure to retract in the following tables. The contents should Dirt Camera lenses: soft cloth with
the exterior mirrors to prevent them from be understood merely as a recommenda- an alcohol-free cleaning prod-
tion. Go to your specialised workshop if you uct
being damaged. The electric folding exteri-
or mirrors should only be folded/unfolded have special questions or parts that are not Hand brush/Anti frost spray with
Snow/ice
electrically! listed. Take he general considerations into no solvents
● Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. account ››› in Take special care with... on
Risk of damaging the paint job! page 295. Wheels
● Do not use sponges, abrasive household Problem Solution
sponges or similar to clean insect remains.
Risk of damaging the surface! Cleaning the exterior Antifreeze salt Water
● Vehicle parts with matte paint: Brake abrasion Acid-free special cleaning prod-
Windscreen wipers dust uct
– Do not use polish or hard wax. Risk of
damaging the surface! Problem Solution
End exhausts
– Never select washing programs that in-
Dirt Soft cloth with wipers
clude the use of wax. This could dam- Problem Solution
age the appearance of matte paint.
Antifreeze salt Water, if a steel cleaning prod-
– Do not put stickers or magnets on parts
uct is required
with matte paint, as removing them
may damage the paint.

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Covers / Trims Problem Solution Covers / Trims


Problem Solution Fat-based dirt, e.g. Delete immediately with a neu- Problem Solution
cosmetic products tral soap solutiona) and a soft
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona), if a steel Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)
or sunscreen cloth
cleaning product is required
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in 1 litre of water
in 1 litre of water
in 1 litre of water
Plastic parts
Paint Carbon fibre parts
Problem Solution
Problem Solution Problem Solution
Dirt Damp cloth
Dirt Clean the same way as painted
Check the paint's colour code in
parts››› page 290 Encrusted dirt Neutral soap solutiona), if possi-
Paint flaws an authorised service and re-
store with a touch-up pencil ble solvent-free plastic cleaner
Decoration slides
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
Spilled fuel Immediately rinse with water
Problem Solution in 1 litre of water
Apply rust remover and then ap-
Environmental rust ply hard wax. Go you your speci- Dirt Soft sponge with neutral soap Displays/instrument panel
tank alised workshop if you have any solutiona)
queries Problem Solution
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
Have your specialised workshop in 1 litre of water Dirt Soft cloth with a liquid crystal
Corrosion display cleaner
take care of this

The water does not Control panels


Maintain with hard wax (at least
create droplets on Interior cleaning
2 times a year)
the clean paint Problem Solution
Windows
Treat with suitable wax and ap- Dirt Soft brush, then soft cloth with
No shine de-
ply paint preservative afterwards Problem Solution neutral soap solutiona)
spite sober main-
if the wax used does not contain
tenance/paint
preservative ingredients Dirt Apply windscreen cleaner and a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
then dry with a cloth in 1 litre of water »
Tanks, e.g. insect
Immediately soften with water
remains, bird drop-
and remove with a microfibre
pings, tree sap,
cloth
road salt

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Seat belts Problem Solution Wheels


● Do not use for paint wax or other abrasive
Problem Solution Water-based dirt, Recent stains: absorbent cloth products.
e.g. coffee, tea, Dry stains: stain remover suita-
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona), allowed ● If the protective coating on the paint of the
blood etc. ble for leather
to dry before retracting
rim has been damaged due to stone impacts,
a) Grease-based dirt, Recent stains: absorbent cloth scratches, etc., the damage should be re-
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
e.g. oil, make-up, and suitable stain remover for
in 1 litre of water paired immediately.
etc. leather
Dry stains: grease solvent spray
Fabrics, artificial, Alcantara leather Camera lenses
Special dirt, e.g. Stain remover suitable for leath- ● Do not use hot or warm water to remove
Problem Solution
pens, nail polish, er
ice or snow from the camera lenses. Risk of
Particles of dirt Vacuum cleaner dispersion paint,
shoe cream etc. cracking the lens!
stuck to surfaces
● To clean the camera lens, never use abra-
Water-based dirt, Absorbent cloth and neutral Care Apply preservative cream regu-
sive cleaning products or products with alco-
e.g. coffee, tea, soap solutiona) larly to protect from sunlight.
Use a colour preservative if re- hol. Risk of scratches and cracks!
blood etc.
quired
Grease-based dirt, Apply a neutral soap solutiona). Windows
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum
e.g. oil, make-up, Absorb the dissolved grease and ● Remove snow and ice from windows and
etc. paint particles drying with an ab- in 1 litre of water
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper only.
sorbent cloth, in case you must To avoid scratches, the scraper should only
treat it with water afterwards Carbon fibre parts
be pushed in one direction and not moved to
Special dirt, e.g. Special stain remove: dry with an Problem Solution and fro.
pens, nail polish, absorbent cloth, if applicable, ● Never remove snow or ice from windows
Dirt Clean like plastic parts
dispersion paint, apply neutral soap solution af-
shoe cream etc. terwardsa) and rearview mirrors with warm or hot water.
Risk of cracks on the windows!
a) Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum ● To prevent damage to the heating of the
in 1 litre of water Take special care with...
rear window, do not put stickers over the
Natural leather Headlights/tail lights heating elements.

Problem Solution ● Do not clean the headlights/tail lights with


Covers/trims
a dry cloth or sponge.
● Do not use cleaning products or chrome
Recent dirt Cotton cloth with neutral soap
● Do not use cleaning products that contain based cleaning agents.
solutiona)
alcohol. Risk of cracks!
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Paint ● Seat belts and their components must ● Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-
● The vehicle must be free from dirt and dust never be cleaned with chemical products, ets or belts can damage the surface.
before applying wax or care products. Risk of nor should they be allowed to come into ● Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
scratches! contact with corrosive liquids, solvents or sponges, etc. to clean.
sharp objects. Risk of damaging the fabric!
● Do not apply wax or care products if the ● Do not turn on seat heating to dry the
vehicle is exposed to direct sunlight. Risk of ● If you find any damage to the belt webbing,
seats.
damaging the paint job! belt fittings, the belt retractor or the buckle,
● Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight
ask your specialised workshop to replace the
● The ambient rust deposits must not be re- for long periods, otherwise it may tend to
belt in question.
moved through friction. Risk of damaging lose some of its colour. If the car is left for a
the paint job! Fabrics/artificial leather/microfibre prolonged period in the bright sun, it is best
● Remove cosmetic products and sunlight ● Do not treat artificial leather/microfibre to cover the leather.
immediately. Risk of damaging the paint job! with leather cleaning products, solvents, wax
WARNING
polish, shoe cream, stain removers or similar
Displays/instrument panel Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
products.
● The screens, the instrument panel and the windscreen. In bad visibility conditions such
● If the stain is very hard to remove, take the
trim around it must not be cleaned dry. Risk as humid weather, darkness or when the
vehicle to a specialised workshop to have it
of scratches! sun is in its lowest point, visibility may be
removed there. This will prevent damage.
● Make sure that the instrument panel is impacted. Risk of accident! Such coatings
● Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard can also cause the windscreen wiper blades
switched off and cooled down before clean-
sponges, etc. to clean. to make noise.
ing.
● Do not turn on seat heating to dry the
● Make sure that no liquid leaks between the
seats. Note
instrument panel and the trim. Risk of dam-
age! ● Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv- ● Remains of insects can be removed much
ets or belts can damage the surface. more easily with previously treated paint.
Control panels ● Open Velcro, e.g. on clothes can damage ● Regular car care treatments can prevent
● Make sure that no liquid leaks into the con- the seat upholstery. Make sure that Velcro deposits of ambient rust.
trol panels. Risk of damage! fasteners are closed.

Seat belts Natural leather


● Do not remove the seat belts to clean
Remove the vehicle from traffic
● Never use solvents, wax polish, shoe
them. cream, spot removers or similar products on If you want to leave your vehicle stationary
leather. for a long period of time, contact a qualified »
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workshop. They will gladly inform you about facilities to ensure that the parts are installed Technical modifications
the necessary measures, such as anti-corro- correctly and professionally.
sion protection, Service and storage. Unauthorised modifications to the electron-
Although CUPRA continuously monitors the
ic components, software, wiring or data
Also take into account instructions regarding market, it cannot judge whether products
transfer in the vehicle may cause malfunc-
the vehicle's battery ››› page 268 . not authorised by CUPRA meet the vehi-
tioning.
cle’s reliability, safety and suitability require-
ments. CUPRA therefore accepts no liability You will appreciate that your specialised CU-
for these products, even if, in certain cases, PRA dealer or SEAT dealership cannot be
Accessories, spare parts they are authorised by an officially recog- held liable for any damage caused by modifi-
and repair work nised technical inspection institute or official cations and/or work performed incorrectly
body. in the vehicle.
Introduction Any retro-fitted equipment which has a di- We therefore recommend that all work
rect effect on the vehicle and/or the way it is should be performed by a specialised CUPRA
Always ask your dealer or specialist retailer driven, such as a cruise control system or Service or a SEAT Official Service using gen-
for advice before purchasing accessories electronically-controlled suspension, must uine CUPRA® parts.
and replacement parts. be approved for use in your vehicle and bear
Your vehicle is designed to offer a high
the e mark (the European Union's authorisa- WARNING
tion symbol).
standard of active and passive safety. For this Incorrectly performed modifications or
reason, we recommend that you ask a speci- If any additional electrical devices are fit- other work on your vehicle can lead to mal-
alised CUPRA Service or SEAT Official Serv- ted which do not serve to control the vehicle functions and cause accidents.
ice for advice before fitting accessories or itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop
replacement parts. Your Official Service has or ventilator fan, etc.), they must bear the 
the latest information from the manufacturer sign (manufacturer conformity declaration in Radio telephones and office
and can recommend accessories and re- the European Union).
equipment
placement parts which are suitable for your
requirements. They can also answer any WARNING
Radio transmitters (fixed installation)
questions you might have regarding official Accessories, for example telephone hold-
regulations. Any retrofit installations of radio transmitters
ers or cup holders, should never be fitted
in the vehicle require prior approval. CUPRA
We recommend you to use only CUPRA ac- on the covers, or within the working range
generally authorises in-vehicle installations
cessories and Genuine CUPRA parts®. Spe- of the airbags. Otherwise, there is a danger
of injury if the airbag is triggered in an acci-
of approved types of radio transmitters pro-
cialised CUPRA Services or SEAT Official vided that:
dent.
Services have the necessary experience and
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● The antenna is installed correctly. Business equipment


● The aerial is installed on the exterior of the Retrofit installation of business or private
vehicle (and shielded cables are used to- equipment in the vehicle is permitted, provi-
gether with non-reflective aerial trimming). ded the equipment cannot interfere with the
● The effective transmitting power does not driver's immediate control of the vehicle and
exceed 10 Watts at the aerial base. that any such equipment carries the 
mark. Any retrofit equipment that could in-
A specialised CUPRA Service, SEAT Official fluence the driver's control of the vehicle
Service or specialised workshop will be able must have a type approval for your vehicle
to inform you about options for installing and and must carry the e mark.
operating radio transmitters with a higher
transmitting power. WARNING
Mobile telephones or radio equipment
Mobile radio transmitters which is operated inside the vehicle with-
Commercial mobile telephones or radio out a properly installed external aerial can
equipment might interfere with the electron- create excessive magnetic fields that could
ics of your vehicle and cause malfunctions. cause a health hazard.
This may be due to:
Note
● No external aerial.
● The posterior fitting of electric and elec-
● External aerial incorrectly installed.
tronic equipment in this vehicle affects its
● Transmitting power more than 10 W. licence and could lead to the withdrawal of
the vehicle registration document under
You must, therefore, do not operate portable certain circumstances.
mobile telephones or radio equipment in-
● Please use the mobile telephone/radio
side the vehicle without a properly installed
operating instructions.
external aerial ››› .
Please note also that the maximum range of
the equipment can only be achieved with an
external aerial.

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Information for the user Information stored by the ture or, under certain conditions, become
so. Depending on the available vehicle data,
control units conclusions can be drawn about aspects
Warranty such as driving style, location, route or usage
Preset lists and data services patterns in certain cases.
Fault-free operation warranty
Valid in EU countries where the European Your data protection rights
Specialised CUPRA Services or SEAT Official Union’s General Data Protection Regulation Under current data protection legislation,
Services ensure the perfect condition of new applies: you have certain rights vis-à-vis CUPRA re-
vehicles. Check the purchase agreement or garding the possible processing of your per-
complementary additional documentation In-vehicle data processing sonal data.
provided by your Technical Service to see Electronic control units are installed in the
the conditions and the terms of the warran- Accordingly, you are entitled to request that
vehicle. The control units process data which CUPRA or third parties, e.g. roadside assis-
ty. Consult further information in this regard they may receive from the vehicle's sensors,
in your specialised CUPRA Service or SEAT tance companies, workshops or providers of
generate themselves or exchange with each online services in the vehicle, inform you ex-
Official Service. other. Some of them are necessary for the tensively and free of charge, insofar as they
safe operation of the vehicle, others assist have stored your personal data, about what
with driving (driver assistance systems) and data they hold on you and for what purpose,
Commercial warranty for high others allow comfort functions or additional as well as the source of the data. You can al-
voltage batteries for electric and infotainment system functions to be provi- so request information about data transfers
ded.
hybrid vehicles to other parties.

Personal data references Further information about your legal rights,


To supplement the aforementioned warran-
e.g. to delete or rectify data, can be found in
ties and guarantees, SEAT Official Services All vehicles are identified with a unique chas-
the applicable legal data protection notices
also grant a guarantee for high voltage bat- sis number. This vehicle identification num-
on the CUPRA website, including contact de-
teries existing in many countries. ber can be used to identify the current and
tails and a note about the data protection of-
previous owners of the vehicle, e.g. in Ger-
Consult the details of this guarantee in the ficer.
many by contacting the Federal Motor Vehi-
sales contract or contact a SEAT Official
cle Office. There are also other ways to iden- With specialist help, e.g. at a workshop (for a
Service.
tify the owner or driver from data taken from fee, if necessary), you can view all of the data
the vehicle, e.g. the license plate. stored locally in the vehicle.

Therefore, the data generated or processed


by the control units may be of a personal na-
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Legal requirements for data disclosure nance requirements, as well as technical in- required by law ››› . Operating data docu-
In exceptional cases, CUPRA is under the cidents and faults. ment the technical condition of the vehicle
obligation to provide, insofar as there are le- or individual components, help to diagnose
Depending on the technical equipment, the
gal provisions to this effect and to the extent faults, to fulfil legal warranty obligations and
following information is stored:
necessary, any data in its possession at the to improve quality. If necessary, these data,
behest of public authorities, e.g. to investi- ● Status of system components, e.g. fill lev- particularly information on component or-
gate a crime. els, tyre pressure, battery status, etc. ders, technical incidents, operating errors
and other faults, are transmitted to CUPRA
● Faults and defects in major system compo-
Public bodies are also authorised, within the along with the vehicle identification number.
framework of current legislation, to consult nents, e.g. lights, brakes, etc.
In addition, the manufacturer is liable for
vehicle data themselves, in isolated cases. ● Reactions of systems in special driving sit- damages caused by a defective product. CU-
Therefore in the event of an accident, they uations, e.g. when an airbag triggers, the in- PRA also uses vehicle operating data for this
could, for example, consult information re- tervention of stability regulation systems, etc. purpose, e.g. for recall campaigns. These
corded in the airbag control unit which could ● Information on incidents that could cause data can also be used to check customer
help to clarify the details of the accident. damage or faults in the vehicle. claims where they wish to take advantage of
a legal or commercial warranty.
Vehicle operating data In special cases, e.g. if the vehicle detects a
malfunction, it may be necessary to save da- Technical service workshops can reset the
The control units process data to allow the vehicle's fault memories during repair or
ta that would otherwise only be kept tempo-
vehicle to operate. For example: maintenance work, or at your request.
rarily.
● Vehicle status information, e.g. speed, de-
When using services such as repair or main- Make sure that only specialised workshops
celeration, lateral acceleration, wheel rota- tenance services, the stored operating data retrieve and reset the incident memories.
tion, seat belt fastening indication, etc. as well as the vehicle identification number Further information on the stored data can
● Environmental circumstances, e.g. tem- can be retrieved and used if necessary. be obtained from the specialised workshops.
perature, rain and light sensor, distance con- These data can be accessed by employees Once a fault has been rectified, the informa-
trol sensors, etc. of the Service network, e.g. workshops, or tion on it is deleted from the memory. Other
third parties, e.g. employees of roadside as- memory content is successively overwritten.
As a rule, this data is transitory, is not stored sistance services in the event of a break-
beyond the operating time and is only pro- down. This also applies to cases of warranties Reprogramming the control units
cessed by the vehicle itself. The control units or implementation of quality assurance
usually contain data memories. These mem- As a rule, all data required for component
measures.
ories are used to temporarily or permanently management are stored in the control units.
document information on the status of the The data is retrieved over the vehicle’s OBD The programming of some comfort func-
vehicle, to order components and mainte- (On-Board-Diagnosis) connection, which is tions, such as the convenience turn signals, »
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single door opening and screen indications, is stored in the vehicle, they can be deleted vice, you may or may not be able to config-
can be changed by special workshop equip- at any time. ure settings for this.
ment. If the comfort functions are reprog-
These data are only passed on to third par-
rammed, the data and descriptions about Online services
ties at your request, depending on the set-
these functions in this instruction manual will
tings you have selected (particularly in the If the vehicle has a wireless network connec-
not match them. CUPRA recommends that
context of using online services). tion, this makes it possible to exchange data
you visit one of its dealers or a specialist
between the vehicle and other systems. The
workshop and ask for the reprogramming to
Integration of mobile devices wireless network connection is made
be logged in the digital Maintenance Plan.
through the vehicle's own transmitter and
If the vehicle has the appropriate equip-
CUPRA dealers are aware of possible receiver unit, or through your own mobile
ment, you can connect your mobile device
changes to the programming. terminal, e.g. a mobile device. Online func-
or other mobile terminal, if the correspond-
tions such as online services and app provi-
ing function is available, to the vehicle so
Infotainment system ded by CUPRA or other providers can be
that you can control them with the controls
used over this connection.
Depending on the equipment you have se- integrated in the vehicle. In this case, the im-
lected, you can provide data to the vehicle's age and sound from the mobile phone can
The manufacturer’s own services
infotainment system yourself. be displayed and played through the info-
tainment system. At the same time, certain In the case of CUPRA online services, the
Depending on the equipment in question,
information is transmitted to your mobile de- corresponding functions and their related
for example:
vice. For example, depending on the type of data protection information are described or
● Media data for playing music, films or pho- integration, position data and other general can be found in an appropriate place, e.g. in
tos on an infotainment system. vehicle information. In this regard, find out a separate service description or on an Inter-
more about viewing apps in the infotainment net page. Personal data may be used for the
● Phonebook data for use in combination
system. provision of online services. The data ex-
with a handsfree device or navigation sys-
change takes place via a secure connection,
tem. This makes it possible to use certain apps in-
e.g. using the manufacturer’s IT systems pro-
● Entered navigation destinations. stalled on the mobile device, e.g. navigation
vided for this purpose. In the absence of le-
or music playback. No other interaction
● Data on the use of online services. gal permission, contractual agreement or
takes place between the mobile device and
consent, personal data is only collected, pro-
These data can be stored locally in the vehi- the vehicle. In particular there is no active
cessed and used for the provision of serv-
cle or on a device that you have connected access to vehicle data. The supplier of the
ices.
to the vehicle, e.g. a mobile device, a USB application that is used determines the type
drive or an MP3 player. As long as these data of processing that the data subsequently un- You can activate and deactivate services and
dergo. Depending on the app in question functions and, in some cases, also the vehi-
and the operating system of your mobile de- cle's entire data connection. An exception to
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this are special functions and services pre- Storage of accident data (Event ● the adaptive cruise control
scribed by law, e.g. emergency call systems.
Data Recorder) ● the lane assist system
● parking assistants
Third party services Your vehicle has an event data recorder
● the emergency brake functions
If it is possible to use online services of other (EDR).
providers, these providers are solely respon- The EDR’s function is to record data in the The EDR data are only recorded in specific
sible for the services in question, and these event of a mild or serious accident. These accident situations. No data are recorded in
services are subject to the data protection data are used to support the analysis of how normal driving conditions.
and usage conditions of these providers. different vehicle systems behaved.
CUPRA has no influence on the content ex- No audio or video data inside or around the
changed within the framework of these serv- The EDR records, over a reduced time range vehicle are recorded. Under no circumstan-
ices. (normally 10 seconds or less), dynamic driv- ces are personal data such as name, age, or
ing data and data from the restraint systems, gender recorded. Nevertheless, third parties
Therefore, please seek information from the such as: (such as criminal proceedings authorities)
provider in question about the type, scope may relate the contents of the EDR data to
and purpose of the collection and use of ● How different vehicle systems worked. other data sources and create a personal
personal data in the context of the services ● Whether the driver and the occupants reference in the context of an accident in-
provided by the provider. were wearing their seat belts. vestigation.

WARNING ● How hard the acceleration or brake pedal In order to read the EDR data it is necessary
was pressed. to access (if legally permitted to do so) the
Failure to use the diagnostic connection vehicle's ODB (“On-Board-Diagnose”) inter-
● Vehicle speed.
socket as intended can lead to malfunc-
face while the vehicle is switched on.
tions and, as a result, to accidents and seri-
These data will provide a better understand-
ous injuries. CUPRA will not have access to EDR data un-
ing of the circumstances of the accident.
● Never query the event memory yourself less the owner (or, in “Leasing” cases, the
via the diagnostic connection socket. Data from the driving assist systems are also lessee or hirer) gives their consent. There
recorded. This includes data such as wheth- may be exceptions to this, depending on le-
● Only have the fault memory retrieved via
er the systems were inactive or active and if gal or contractual provisions.
the diagnostic connection socket by speci-
alised workshops. To do so, CUPRA recom-
such action had an impact on the vehicle’s
Due to legal requirements in safety-related
mends going to a specialised CUPRA dealer dynamic behaviour, changing its path in the
products, CUPRA may use the EDR data for
or any SEAT dealership. aforementioned situations, accelerating or
field research and in order to improve vehicle
decelerating the vehicle.
system quality. Any data used for the purpo-
Depending on vehicle equipment, this in- ses of research will be treated anonymously »
cludes data from systems such as:
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(in other words, no reference will be made to


Materials and recycling in- Ban on heavy metals, with the exceptions
the vehicle, their owner or the lessee/hirer). dictated by law (Annex II of ELV Directive
formation 2000/53/EC): cadmium, lead, mercury,
hexavalent chromium.
Environmental compatibility
Vehicle antennas Manufacturing methods
Environmental protection is a top priority in ● Reduction of the quantity of thinner in the
Infotainment system and anten- the design, choice of materials and manu- protective wax for cavities.
nas facture of your new CUPRA.
● Use of plastic film as protection during ve-
hicle transport.
The infotainment system's antennas are in- Constructive measures to encourage recy-
stalled on different locations on the vehicle: cling ● Use of solvent-free adhesives.

● Joints and connections designed for easy ● Use of CFC-free coolants in cooling sys-
● On the windscreen, between the layers of
dismantling. tems.
glass.
● Modular construction to facilitate disman- ● Recycling and energy recovery from resi-
● On the rear and side windows with a prin-
tling. dues (RDF).
ted antenna structure ››› .
● Increased use of single-grade materials. ● Improvement in the quality of waste water.
CAUTION ● Plastic parts and elastomers are marked in ● Use of systems for the recovery of residual
The printed antenna structure on the rear accordance with ISO 1043, ISO 11469 and heat (thermal recovery, enthalpy wheels,
and side windows can be damaged by ob- ISO 1629. etc.).
jects rubbing against it or by the use of cor- ● The use of water-soluble paints.
rosive products, or products containing Choice of materials
acids.
● Use of recycled materials.
● Do not apply any stickers to the rear and
● Use of compatible plastics in the same part Recycling of electrical or elec-
side window areas.
if its components are not easily separated. tronic devices
● Never clean the antenna structure with
corrosive or acidic products. ● Use of recycled materials and/or materials
All electrical or electronic devices (EED) that
originating from renewable sources.
are not permanently fitted in the vehicle
● Reduction of volatile components, includ- must be marked with the following symbol:
ing odour, in plastic materials.
● Use of CFC-free coolants. 

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This symbol indicates that EED must not be Central control unit (BCM) Antenna amplifiers
discarded as home waste but through selec- Robert Bosch GmbH/Braunschweig ASK Industries S.p.A
tive waste collection. Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 12 Via dell'Industria n.12/14/16
38122 - Braunschweig, Germany 60037 Monte San Vito (AN), Italy
Phone: 0049 53188890 Phone: +3907174521
Information about the EU Website: www.askgroup.it
Keyless Access system
Directive 2014/53/EU HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA/Hamm
Calearo Antenne S.P.A
Corso Matteotti, 1
Roemerstr. 66 20121 Milan, Italy
Simplified EU compliance decla- 59075 - Hamm, Germany Phone: +39 0444 90 13 11
ration Phone: 0049 23817980 Website: www.calearo.com

Your vehicle has different radioelectrical de- Roof antenna Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH
vices. The manufacturers of these devices Stuttgarter Strasse 45-51
ASK Industries S.p.A
declare that they comply with Directive 72654 Neckartenzlingen, Germany
Via dell'Industria n.12/14/16
2014/53/EU when legally required. Phone: +49 7127 140
60037 Monte San Vito (AN), Italy
Website: www.te.com
The full text of the EU compliance declara- Phone: +3907174521
tion is available online at the following ad- Website: www.askgroup.it KATHREIN Automotive GmbH
dress: Römerring 1
Mitsumi Electronics Europe GmbH
31137 Hildesheim, Germany
Siemensstrasse 32
www.cupraofficial.com  63225 Langen, Germany
Phone: +498031184-0
Website: www.kathrein.com
Phone: +49 (0) 6103913-0
Website: www.minebeamitsumi.co.jp Molex CVS Hildesheim GmbH
Addresses of the manufacturers
Daimlerring 31
Molex CVS Hildesheim GmbH
31135 Hildesheim, Germany
According to the Directive 2014/53/EU, all Daimlerring 31
Phone: +49 3377 3160
relevant components must include the ad- 31135 Hildesheim, Germany
dress of the manufacturer. Phone: +49 3377 3160
Website: www.molex.com »
Website: www.molex.com
The address of the manufacturers of com-
ponents that, due to their size or nature,
cannot include a sticker are listed below, as
long as it is legally required:
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Navigation antenna Remote control key Panasonic Automotive Systems Czech,


Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH Digades GmbH Digitales Und Ana/Zittau s.r.o.
Stuttgarter Strasse 45-51 Äußere Weberstr. 20 U Panasonicu 266
72654 Neckartenzlingen, Germany 02763 - Zittau, Germany 530 06, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Phone: +49 7127 140 Phone: 0049 358357750
Website: www.te.com Front radar sensors
Instrument panel MRR for SE38X
KATHREIN Automotive GmbH Robert Bosch GmbH
Römerring 1 Analogue SE38x/SE316
Visteon Electronics Germany GmbH Markwiesenstrasse, 46
31137 Hildesheim, Germany 72770 Reutlingen (Kusterdingen) Germany
Phone: +498031184-0 Visteonstr. 4-10
Website: www.kathrein.com 50170 Kerpen, Germany MRR for Tarraco, Ateca, Ibiza, Arona
Analogue all other models Automotive Distance Control Systems
Connectivity Box Continental Automotive Spain, S.A. GmbH
Molex CVS Dabendorf GmbH Crta. de Rubí a Ullastrell, nº 12-30 Peter-Dornier-Strasse, 10
Märkische Strasse 72 08191 Rubí (Barcelona - Spain) 88131, Lindau, Germany
15806 Zossen OT Dabendorf, Germany
Phone:+49 3377 3160 FPK (digital) Rear radar sensors
Website: www.molex.com Continental Automotive GmbH Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
VDO-Strasse 1, Rixbecker Straße 75
Basic infotainment system 64832 Babenhausen, Germany 59552 Lippstadt (Germany)
Panasonic Automotive Systems Czech Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
U Panasonicu 266 GmbH Online Connectivity Unit
530 06, Pardubice, Czech Republic Robert Bosch Str. 27-29 LG ELECTRONICS INC.
63225 Langen, Germany 10, Magokjungang 10-ro,
Optional infotainment system Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
LG Electronics Mlawa SP
LG Electronics 7
06 500, Mlawa

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Frequency bands, station power

Radioelectrical equipmenta) Frequency band Max. station power Valid for models
433.05-434.78 MHz 10 mW (ERP)

Radiofrequency remote control (vehicle) 433.05-434.79 MHz 10 mW All CUPRA models

434.42 MHz 32 µW

Radio frequency remote control (auxiliary heater) 868.7-869.2 MHz (869.0 MHz) 25 mW Formentor

Transmitted-Receiver (independent heating) 868.7-869.2 MHz (869.0 MHz) 23.5 mW Formentor

Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 MHz 10 dBm All CUPRA models

GSM 900: 880-915 MHz 33 dBm

GSM 1800: 1710-1785 MHz 30 dBm

WCDMA FDD I: 1920-1980 MHz 21 dBm

WCDMA FDD lll: 1710-1785 MHz 21 dBm

WCDMA FDD VIII: 880-915MHz 21 dBm


Connection to the external antenna of the car Leon, Formentor, Born
LTE FDD1: 1920-1980 MHz 23 dBm

LTE FDD3: 1710-1785 MHz 23 dBm

LTE FDD7: 2500-2570 MHz 23 dBm

LTE FDD8: 880-915 MHz 23 dBm

LTE FFD20: 832-862 MHz 23 dBm

Auxiliary antenna for Car2X 5855-5925 MHz 2 W PIRE Born

Wireless hotspot 2400-2483.5 MHz 10 dBm All CUPRA models

Keyless Access 434.42 MHz 32 µW All CUPRA models »

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Radioelectrical equipmenta) Frequency band Max. station power Valid for models
28.2 dBm Leon, Formentor
76 GHz-77 GHz
Radar sensors for assistance systems 35.0 dBm Ateca

24050-24250 MHz 20 dBm Ateca

Wireless charging 110-120 kHz 5W Ateca, Leon, Formentor, Born

Instrument panel 125 kHz 40 dBµA/m All CUPRA models

EGSM900: 880-915 MHz 33 dBm

DCS1800: 1710-1785 MHz 31 dBm

UMTS FDD 1: 1920-1980 MHz 24 dBm

UMTS FDD 3: 1710-1785 MHz 24 dBm

UMTS FDD 8: 880-915 MHz 24 dBm

Online Connectivity Unit E-UTRA FDD 1: 1920-1980 MHz 23.5 dBm All CUPRA models

E-UTRA FDD 3: 1710-1785 MHz 23.0 dBm

E-UTRA FDD 7: 2500-2570 MHz 23.5 dBm

E-UTRA FDD 8: 880-915 MHz 23.0 dBm

E-UTRA FDD 20: 832-862 MHz 23.5 dBm

E-UTRA FDD 28: 703-748 MHz 23.0 dBm


a)
The commissioning or authorisation of radioelectrical technology may be restricted in some European countries, forbidden or only allowed with additional require-
ments.

Hereby, Molex CVS Dabendorf GmbH de- tion of conformity is available at the following
clares that the radio equipment type LTE- internet address:
MBC-EU2 is in compliance with Directive
2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declara- http://www.molex.com/doc

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Importer for United Kingdom


market

The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017


This vehicle has various radio equipment de-
vices installed.
The following acts as importer of the radio
equipment devices for the United Kingdom
market within the meaning of The Radio
Equipment Regulations 2017:

Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd.


Yeomans Drive, Blakelands
Milton Keynes, MK 14 5AN
United Kingdom

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Technical data Performance


The values apply only to optimal road and
weather conditions.
Indications about the tech-
The vehicle’s performance has been calcu-
nical data lated without any equipment that would af-
fect it, e.g. accessories.
Vehicle identification data
Empty weight, total weight, axle loads
The values indicated in the technical data
The kerb weight values shown on the follow-
may differ depending on optional equipment
ing tables apply to the vehicle as ready to
or version of the model, as well as in the case
drive with a driver (75 kg), operating fluids
of special vehicles and equipment for certain
and, if applicable, tools and the spare wheel.
countries.
The specified kerb weight increases with op-
The information in the official vehicle docu- tional equipment and retrofitting of acces-
mentation takes precedence at all times. sories, which reduces the possible payload
accordingly.
Vehicle ID number
The vehicle ID number can be found in the
WARNING
following places: The values indicated for the maximum per-
mitted weights must not be exceeded.
● In the infotainment system using the func- There is a risk of accident and damage!
tion button  >  Vehicle > Interior > In-
strument cluster > Service.
● One the vehicle's data label.
● In front, under the windscreen.
● On the right in the front compartment.

Type plate
The type plate is located on the vehicle’s
right hand door frame. Vehicles for certain
export countries do not have a type plate.

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Electric engine

150 kW and 62 kWh electric motor


Maximum power (kW) 150

Identifying letters on en-


EBJC
gine (LDM)

Engine Synchronous motor


with permanent mag-
nets

Maximum torque (Nm) 310

Top speed (km/h) 160

Kerb weight (kg) 1811

Maximum authorised
2280
weight (kg)

High-voltage system

Battery capacity (kWh) 62

Maximum AC charging
11
power (kW)

Maximum DC charging
100
power (kW)

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Dimensions.

Fig. 171 Dimensions.

››› Fig. 171


A/B Front and rear projection (mm) 779/777

C Wheelbase (mm) 2,766

D Length (mm) 4,322

E/F Front/rear track width (mm) 1,537/1,514

G Width (mm) 1809

H Height at kerb weight (mm) 1,540

Turning radius (m) 10.2

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Index

Index Adjusting the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39


Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Anti-theft alarm
interior monitoring and anti-tow system . . . 89
activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Numbers and Symbols centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Anti-trap function
12-volt battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 for the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Apple CarPlay
control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
deactivation of the front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 46 special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
A description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Applications (apps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
ABS front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Approved spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
see Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Area View system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Aspects to think about before starting the
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Activating CUPRA CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Assistance systems
Adapting the playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 area view system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
control and warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Auto-Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Android Auto™ door opening warning (Exit Assist) . . . . . . . 169
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 driver alert system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 emergency braking (Front Assist) . . . . . . . . 162
status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 front camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
System limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 front radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Additional heating special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
see Stationary air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 lane departure warning (Side Assist) . . . . . . 169
Adjust Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 parking aid Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 peripheral view system (Top View Cam-
check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 era) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 PreCrash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
inflating the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 proactive speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
sealing the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Anti-puncture set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 rear radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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Index

road sign detection system messages . . . . . . 21 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Charging cable


safety advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 for charging stations (AC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 for sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
speed limiter with proactive speed adjust- braking assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Charging socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 72
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Charging the high-voltage battery
system limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 charging cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tyre pressure monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . 280 Braking assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 charging limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Braking system charging locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
ultrasound sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 charging modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 charging process display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Audible warning C emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Camera programmed charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 socket (AC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
unbuckled seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Car2X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 socket (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Auto-Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Car2X communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Auto-Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Car2X limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Check lists
Auto Lock (central locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . 195 requirements for Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . 205
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 requirements for Apple CarPlay . . . . . . . . . 204
disconnecting the Auto-Hold function . . . 178 Care requirements for MirrorLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Automatic dipped beam headlight control . 106 see Cleaning the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 reverse assist (Rear View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Central armrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Childproof locks
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Child seats
B auto-locking due to involuntary opening . . 86 attachment systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Backrest of the rear seat central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 group classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 emergency lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 i-Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Keyless Access system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 securing with the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Change the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 57
Belt force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Cleaning the vehicle
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 raise the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 high pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . . 291
Blown bulbs subsequent work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 special care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Changing parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
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vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 press on the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
wash the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Deactivating CUPRA CONNECT services . . . 199
Climate control seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Deactivation of the front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
stationary air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Digital Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clocks steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Disposal
set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Tyre pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Distance control
bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 see Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Controls on the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Convenience close function Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Connectivity windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
WLAN access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Convenience open function Door opening warning (Exit Assist) . . . . . . . . . 173
Connectivity Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
12-volt battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Cooling system Drink holder
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 check the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 refilling coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 in the rear central armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Driver
anti-lock brake system ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
audible warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Driver alert system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Drive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 CUPRA CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 brake energy recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
drive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 137, 139 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
dynamic chassis control (DCC) . . . . . . . . . . 142 deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 137, 139
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 e-Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 legal provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
high-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Current documentation attached . . . . . . . . . 208 gear selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
high-voltage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 leaving the vehicle with the drive system
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168 switched on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
lane departure warning (Side Assist) . . . . . . 170 D switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Dangers of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . 37
parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
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Driving Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Environment


driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
economical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 recycling of electrical appliances . . . . . . . . 302
loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Equipment
safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 emergency vehicle towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
trips abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ESC
with the luggage compartment open . . . . . 131 jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . 144
Driving mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 replace a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Exit Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Driving profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Emergency braking assist system . . . . . . . . . . 148 Exterior lighting
Driving profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
selecting a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 dodge assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Exterior mirrors
Driving with a loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 pedestrian and cyclist recognition . . . . . . . 163 folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Driving with the luggage compartment open . 131 status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dust and pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 temporarily deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . 110 turn assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 External antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 external audio sources
E Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 adapting the playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . 216
e-Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Eco-driving notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Emergency call service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 F
EDL Emergency locking of the front passenger Fabrics: clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . 144 door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Factors that have a negative influence on
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Emergency opening safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electrical accessories driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
see Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Filling capacities
Electric devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Emergency operation window washer water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Electric motor data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Energy Frequency bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Front Assist
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 see Emergency braking assist system . . . . . 162
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 check the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Front bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Front camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . 144
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Front compartment Headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214


battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 overview and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263, 264 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 High-voltage battery share a WLAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
window washer tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 charging limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Front passenger front airbag charging locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 charging settings in the infotainment sys- tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Full-LED headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 vehicle information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Full Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Warning lettering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 High-voltage battery charging cable . . . . . . . . 76 Infotainment system
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 see Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 I Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
colour coded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 i-Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Inspection reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255, 256 Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
preparations for replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . 256 adapt menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Battery state of charge and range . . . . . . . . . 16
recognise blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Apple CarPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Head-up-Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
assistants and vehicle settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 power display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
G before first use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 service intervals display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gear selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . 214 status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Glass roof sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 customise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 customised menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 warning and information messages . . . . . . . 20
departure menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 19
H drop-down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Handbrake executing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Interior mirror
see Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Interior monitoring and the anti-tow system
Head-on collisions and the laws of physics . . . 37 initial configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Head-up-Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Headlights Media mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 MirrorLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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J Leaving Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
199
positioning the luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
trapdoor for transporting long objects . . . 245
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Lock and unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
position points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Lift the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 in the locking cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Light Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 with the central locking switch. . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Light range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 241
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Lights emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
jump start socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
ambient light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 enlarge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
audible warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 luggage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 110
K AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 removing and fitting the shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Keyless Access change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 variable luggage compartment floor . . . . . 243
troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Luggage compartment floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
unlocking and locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 84 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Keys control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 M
pull out the key blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Main beam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 daylight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Main beam headlight lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Maintenance
synchronise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 see Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
unlock and lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 91 headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Malfunction
vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Key switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 PreCrash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Massage function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
L main beam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 main beam headlight lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Media Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
control and warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Microfiber: clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 MirrorLink®
Lane assist Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Lane Assist system switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
see Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Lane departure warning (Side Assist) Loading the luggage compartment requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 general advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Light indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 positioning the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
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Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 split screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Overview (left hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10


adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Overview (right hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 use contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
see also Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 use the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 P
Mobile phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 use the map to enter the destination . . . . . 230 Painting the vehicle
Mobile Signal Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Noise care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Mobility Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 219 parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 at an angle with the reverse assist . . . . . . . . 185
favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Parking aid
play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
select source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
O parking aid plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
N Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 sensors and camera: clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 partial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 setting the indications and audio signals . . 184
decrease the navigation map . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 surroundings warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
detailed view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 On-board toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 visual indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
edit route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 One-touch signalling function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Parking aid system
enter an address for a guide destination . . 229 Online services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
favourite destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Parking distance warning system
frequent destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Parking systems
function: entering destination . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 automatic brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
increase the navigation map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Reverse assist (Rear View Camera) . . . . . . . 184
last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
learn usage pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ParkPilot
limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 in the locking cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
managing the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Partial odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 230 sunshade blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 130
navigation announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Peripheral view system (Top View Camera) . 186
offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 with the central locking switch. . . . . . . . . . . . 87 menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Operation in winter modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
route details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 salt on the roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
saved data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 232 snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 usage instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
saved destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Places with risk of explosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
save destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Original accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Places with special regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
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Power display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 RCTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245


Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 see Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . 169 Rotation direction
Power steering Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . 169, 172 tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
see Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Running in
PreCrash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Rear fog light new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Front Assist monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . 42 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93
selecting the driving profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 S
status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 137
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Safe security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Proactive speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Releasing the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Remote control key Safety
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 unlock and lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Requirements for Apple CarPlay . . . . . . . . . . . 204 safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reverse assist (Rear View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
R angle parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Radar sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 central airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 connecting and disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . 185 head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 cross traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
frequency bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 186 side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
preset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 shown on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Traffic information (TP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 usage instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Screen
tune station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Revolution counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Radio-operated remote control Road signs Seat belts
see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 shown on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 adjusting the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Road signs detection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Radio screen: clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 automatic retractor, tensioner and belt
Radio telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 limited operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rain and light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 shown on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rain sensor speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 maintenance and disposal of seat belt ten-
function control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 windscreen damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 sioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Raise the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Signal amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 road signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22


safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Special characteristics time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Apple CarPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 warning and information messages . . . . . . . 20
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 MirrorLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Steering
adjusting the headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 peripheral view system (Top View Cam- control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 era) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
backrest of the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Steering wheel
electric settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
fitting the headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 indication on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
incorrect positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Speed limiter with proactive speed adjust- Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
massage function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Speed symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 on-board documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
removing the headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Stationary air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Storage compartment accessories
Selling the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 see Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Service connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Storage of accident data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Digital Maintenance plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
proof of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Status display fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
service sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 positioning the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
service works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 doors, front bonnet and rear lid open . . . . . 19 positioning the luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
terms of use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Eco-driving notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Emergency brake assistance system (Front trapdoor for transporting long objects . . . 245
Service Menu Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
restart Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
service intervals display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sunroof
vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 sunshade blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Service Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 PreCrash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Set of vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Switching off Top View Camera Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285


telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 see the Peripheral view system (Top View see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Switching the ignition on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Torque Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
T Touch zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 284
Tail lights Towing the vehicle foreign objects inserted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
TCS front towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
see Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 prior steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Technical data tow bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 speed symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
electric motor data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 towing cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 tread wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 towing prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Telephone Traffic information (TP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Traffic programme
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 see TP (traffic information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 U
favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Ultrasound sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
pairing a mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Trailer mode Unlock and lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 see Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
send messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Transportation of children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
speed dial buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Trapdoor for transporting long objects . . . . . 245 with the central locking switch. . . . . . . . . . . . 87
to call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Trips abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Turning off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
places with risk of explosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Turning on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 User administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Temperature indicator Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tyre Mobility System V
Time see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Variable luggage compartment floor . . . . . . . 243
To change the battery Tyre pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle
of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Tyre pressure monitor systems
data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 57 Tyre pressure monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . 280
electric motor data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Top Tether System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 57 Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
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identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247


lending or selling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 anti-theft device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
unlocking and locking (Keyless Access) . . . . 84 loosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Wiper and rear window wiper blades
vehicle ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248, 292
Vehicle care Wheels replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
wiper blade service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle conservation products . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Wireless Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Wireless charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 removing and attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vehicle location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Wheel spanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Vehicle sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Windows
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 automatic opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Siri™ (Apple CarPlay™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Volume Window washer
set for external audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . 216 window washer lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
W Window washer water
Warning symbols check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
see Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 filling quantities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Washing the vehicle Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
high pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . . 291 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
interior cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 lift the blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
special care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 rain and light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 reposition the blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
321
Vehicle identification data Confirmation of receipt of
documentation and vehicle keys
Model:
The following items were delivered
YES NO
with the vehicle:
Vehicle Registration:
On-board documentation
Vehicle identification
number: First key

Date of vehicle registration Second key


or vehicle delivery:
Correct working order of all keys was
checked
SEAT Official Service/CUPRA authorised service:
Location:

SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understand,
that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no
Date: 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.
Signature of owner: 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.
Service advisor:
All rights on changes are reserved.

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