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Maintenance

Fabrics/artificial leather/Alcantara leath-

longed period in the bright sun, it is best to

cover the leather.

Accessories and modifi-

cations to the vehicle

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Do not treat artificial leather/Alcantara

WARNING

leather with leather cleaning products, sol-

vents, wax polish, shoe cream, stain removers

or similar products.

Do not use water-repellent coatings on the

windscreen. In bad visibility conditions

such as humid weather, darkness or when

the sun is in its lowest point, visibility may

be impacted. Risk of accident! Such coat-

ings can also cause the windscreen wiper

blades to make noise.

Accessories, spare parts and

repair work

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If the stain is very hard to remove, take the

vehicle to a specialised workshop to have it

removed there. This will prevent damage.

Introduction

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Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard

Always ask your dealer or specialist retailer

for advice before purchasing accessories

and replacement parts.

sponges, etc. to clean.

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Do not turn on seat heating* to dry the

Note

seats.

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Remains of insects can be removed much

Your vehicle is designed to offer a high stand-

ard of active and passive safety. For this rea-

son, we recommend that you ask a SEAT Offi-

cial Service for advice before fitting accesso-

ries or replacement parts. Your SEAT Official

Service has the latest information from the

manufacturer and can recommend accesso-

ries and replacement parts which are suita-

ble for your requirements. They can also an-

swer any questions you might have regarding

official regulations.

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Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-

more easily with previously treated paint.

ets or belts can damage the surface.

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Regular car care treatments can prevent

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Open Velcro, e.g. on clothes can damage

deposits of ambient rust.

the seat upholstery. Make sure that Velcro

fasteners are closed.

Remove the vehicle from traffic

Natural leather

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Never use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream,

If you want to leave your vehicle stationary

for a long period of time, contact a qualified

workshop. They will gladly inform you about

the necessary measures, such as anti-corro-

sion protection, Service and storage.

spot removers or similar products on leather.

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Sharp objects on clothing, such as zips, riv-

ets or belts can damage the surface.

We recommend you to use only SEAT acces-

sories and Genuine SEAT parts^®. SEAT has

tested these parts and accessories for suita-

bility, reliability and safety. SEAT Official

Services have the necessary experience and

facilities to ensure that the parts are installed

correctly and professionally.

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Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard

sponges, etc. to clean.

Also take into account instructions regarding

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Do not turn on seat heating* to dry the

the vehicle's battery page 352.

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seats.

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Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight for

long periods, otherwise it may tend to lose

some of its colour. If the car is left for a pro-

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Accessories and modifications to the vehicle

Any retro-fitted equipment which has a di-

rect effect on the vehicle and/or the way it is

driven, such as a cruise control system or

electronically-controlled suspension, must

be approved for use in your vehicle and bear

the e mark (the European Union's authorisa-

tion symbol).

We therefore recommend that all work should

be performed by a SEAT Official Service us-

ing genuine SEAT parts^®.

Mobile radio transmitters

Commercial mobile telephones or radio

equipment might interfere with the electron-

ics of your vehicle and cause malfunctions.

This may be due to:

WARNING

Incorrectly performed modifications or

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No external aerial.

other work on your vehicle can lead to mal-

functions and cause accidents.

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External aerial incorrectly installed.

Transmitting power more than 10 W.

If any additional electrical devices are fit-

ted which do not serve to control the vehicle

itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop

or ventilator fan, etc.), they must bear the 

sign (manufacturer conformity declaration in

the European Union).

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You must, therefore, do not operate portable

mobile telephones or radio equipment inside

the vehicle without a properly installed exter-

Radio telephones and office equip-

ment

nal aerial

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Radio transmitters (fixed installation)

WARNING

Please note also that the maximum range of

the equipment can only be achieved with an

external aerial.

Any retrofit installations of radio transmitters

in the vehicle require prior approval. SEAT

generally authorises in-vehicle installations

of approved types of radio transmitters provi-

ded that:

Accessories, for example telephone hold-

ers or cup holders, should never be fitted

on the covers, or within the working range

of the airbags. Otherwise, there is a danger

of injury if the airbag is triggered in an acci-

dent.

Business equipment

Retrofit installation of business or private

equipment in the vehicle is permitted, provi-

ded the equipment cannot interfere with the

driver's immediate control of the vehicle and

that any such equipment carries the  mark.

Any retrofit equipment that could influence

the driver's control of the vehicle must have a

type approval for your vehicle and must carry

the e mark.

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The antenna is installed correctly.

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The aerial is installed on the exterior of the

vehicle (and shielded cables are used to-

gether with non-reflective aerial trimming).

Technical modifications

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The effective transmitting power does not

Unauthorised modifications to the electronic

components, software, wiring or data transfer

in the vehicle may cause malfunctioning.

exceed 10 Watts at the aerial base.

A SEAT Official Service and specialised work-

shop will be able to inform you about options

for installing and operating radio transmitters

with a higher transmitting power.

You will appreciate that your SEAT dealership

cannot be held liable for any damage

caused by modifications and/or work per-

formed incorrectly.

WARNING

Mobile telephones or radio equipment

which is operated inside the vehicle without

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a properly installed external aerial can

create excessive magnetic fields that

could cause a health hazard.

Note

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The posterior fitting of electric and elec-

tronic equipment in this vehicle affects its

licence and could lead to the withdrawal of

the vehicle registration document under

certain circumstances.

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Please use the mobile telephone/radio

operating instructions.

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