Seat 2012 Mii, Mii 2012 Edition 01.12 Owner's manual

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Inglés 1SL012003M (01.12)
Mii Inglés (01.12)
Mii
Owners manual
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Foreword
This Instruction Manual and its corresponding supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself
with your vehicle.
Besides the regular care and maintenance of the vehicle, its correct handling will help preserve its value.
For safety reasons, note the information concerning accessories, modifications and parts changes.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the onboard documentation to the new owner, as it should be kept with the
vehicle.
Table of Contents
Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Driver door overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview of the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overview of centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Detail of the passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Symbols on the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Prior to a journey... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tips for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Central locking* and locking system . . . . . . . . . . 33
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Opening and closing the sliding/tilting electric
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated 48
Adjusting the seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Child seats (accessories) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Window wash/wipe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trailer coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ashtray and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Electrical power socket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Starting, changing gears, parking . . . . . . . . . . 119
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Braking, stopping and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Parking distance warning system* . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cruise control* (Cruise control system - CCS) . . . 146
City Safety Assist function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Hill-start aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Air control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning system . .158
At the filling station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Care, cleaning and maintenance . 171
In the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . 171
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Care and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . 188
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . . 196
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Accessories, replacements, repairs and
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine management and exhaust gas
purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Practical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
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Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Anti-puncture kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Towing and tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Description of specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
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5Manual structure
Manual structure
What you should know before reading the on-board manual
This manual contains a description of the equipment supplied with the ve-
hicle at the time of press. Some of the equipment hereunder described will
not be available until a later date, or is only available in certain markets.
Because this is a general manual for the Mii, some of the equipment and
functions that are described in this manual are not included in all types or
variants of the model; they may vary or be modified depending on the tech-
nical requirements and on the market; this should is in no way be interpre-
ted as dishonest advertising.
The illustrations are intended as a general guide and may vary from the
equipment fitted in your vehicle in some details.
The direction indications (left, right, front, rear) appearing in this manual re-
fer to the normal forward working direction of the vehicle except when oth-
erwise indicated.
The equipment marked with an asterisk* is fitted as standard only in certain
versions, and is only supplied as optional extras for some versions or model
years, or are only offered in certain countries.
All registered marks are indicated with ®. Although the copyright sym-
bol does not appear, it is a copyrighted mark.
The section is continued on the following page.
Marks the end of a section.
WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain information on safety. They warn
you about possible dangers of accident or injury.
®
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to potential sources of damage
to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol refer to relevant points concerning environ-
mental protection.
Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additional information.
6 Exterior views
Vehicle diagram
Exterior views
Side view
Fig. 1 Vehicle side view.
Legend for the fig. 1:
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fuel tank plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
1
2
Exterior door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Additional turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 255
Jack position points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
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7Exterior views
Front view
Fig. 2 Detail of the front of the vehicle.
Legend for the fig. 2:
Mirror support with laser sensor laser for the City Safety As-
sist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Windscreen
Front windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Lever for releasing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 255
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Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 255
Front towing eye housing behind a cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Front number plate holder
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Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey... While driving Care, cleaning and mainte-
nance
If and when Technical Data
8 Exterior views
Rear view
Fig. 3 Detail of the rear of the vehicle.
Legend for the fig. 3:
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Bulb for high-level brake lights
Rear window
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 255
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Handle with button for opening the rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Registration plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Rear number plate holder
Sensors for the parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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9Vehicle interior
Vehicle interior
Driver door overview
Fig. 4 Overview of the controls of the driver door.
Legend for the fig. 4:
Button for operating the electric windows of the driver
door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Interior door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
"Safe" security system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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2
3
Turn switch for adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Exterior mirror adjustment
Heated exterior mirrors
Central locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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6
Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey... While driving Care, cleaning and mainte-
nance
If and when Technical Data
10 Vehicle interior
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Other controls
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with electric
window mechanical window winders, or mechanical adjustment of the rear
view mirrors ⇒ page 95.
Overview of the driver side
Fig. 5 Overview of the driver side.
11Vehicle interior
Legend for the fig. 5:
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Light off or daytime driving light --
Side/dipped lights
Fog lights
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Air outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Main beam headlights
Headlight flasher
Turn signals
Cruise control system (CCS) /+ – /- 146
Instrument panel:
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen wash lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Windscreen wipers 
Intermittent wipe
“Brief wipe” x
Windscreen wipers
Automatic windscreen wash/wipe
Rear window wiper
Automatic rear window wash/wipe
Lever with buttons for controlling the SEAT information
system - , / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Horn (works only when the ignition is on)
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Steering column adjustment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey... While driving Care, cleaning and mainte-
nance
If and when Technical Data
12 Vehicle interior
Overview of centre console
Top part of the centre console
Fig. 6 Detail of the top part of the centre console.
Legend for the fig. 6:
SEAT Portable System (supplied by SEAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Passenger front airbag off warning lamp PASSENGER AIR-
BAG  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Right seat heating controls or rear window heating but-
ton (alternative position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 158
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2
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Radio (factory-fitted) ⇒ Booklet Radio system, cover or stor-
age compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Left seat heating controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear window heating button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Start-Stop system button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Switches for:
Heating and ventilation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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Bottom part of the centre console
Fig. 7 Detail of the bot-
tom part of the centre
console.
Legend for the fig. 7:
Storage compartment with drink holder in the centre console 113
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
12 volt socket or cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 115
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Button for:
City Safety Assist function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey... While driving Care, cleaning and mainte-
nance
If and when Technical Data
14 Vehicle interior
Detail of the passenger seat
Fig. 8 Overview of the
passenger side.
Legend for the fig. 8:
Position of passenger front airbag on the dash panel . . . . . . . 67
Air outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
In the side of the dash panel: Key switch for switching off the
front passenger airbag
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Handle of the storage compartment or storage compartment
open
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Symbols on the roof
Symbol Meaning
Interior lights ⇒ page 84.
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According to version
15Instrument panel
Instrument panel
Control and warning lamps
The control and warning lamps are indicators of warnings, ⇒  , faults ⇒ 
or certain functions. Some control and warning lamps come on when the ig-
nition is switched on, and go out when the engine starts running, or while
driving.
When certain control and warning lamps are lit, an audible warning is also
heard.
Symbol Meaning ⇒  See
Handbrake applied.
⇒ page 128
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or there is a
fault in the brake system.
lights up: Do not continue driving!
The liquid coolant level is too low,
the engine liquid coolant temperature is too
high or
there is a fault in the liquid coolant system.
⇒ page 180
flashes: Engine coolant system faulty. ⇒ page 180
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.
⇒ page 176
lights up or flashes: Do not continue driv-
ing!
Fault in the steering.
⇒ page 141
On the instrument panel: Driver or passen-
ger has not fastened seat belt.
⇒ page 57
Instrument panel display: A passenger in
the rear seats has fastened their seatbelt.
Symbol Meaning ⇒  See
A passenger in the rear seats has not fas-
tened their seat belt.
⇒ page 57
Faulty generator. ⇒ page 184
Vehicles with the Start-Stop system: it is
necessary to start the engine manually.
⇒ page 154
flashes in addition to the rest of the seg-
ments of the fuel gauge: Fuel tank almost
empty.
⇒ page 165
flashes quickly: The City Safety Assist sys-
tem* function brakes automatically or has
braked automatically. Or:
flashes slowly: City Safety Assist function is
not currently available.
⇒ page 149
The City Safety Assist* function has been
connected manually. It switches off after 5
seconds.

flashes: The City Safety Assist* function has
been manually disconnected.

after the ignition is switched on: Indication
for the approach of the end of the period for
an inspection to be carried out.
⇒ page 17
lights up: ESC* faulty or disconnected by
the system. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: ESC* or ASR regulating.
⇒ page 128
lights up: Traction Control faulty or switched
off by the system. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: Traction Control regulator operat-
ing.
ABS faulty or does not work.
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Symbol Meaning ⇒  See
Rear fog light switched on. ⇒ page 84
lights up or flashes: Fault in catalytic con-
verter.
⇒ page 227

Fault in engine management.
lights up or flashes: Fault in the steering
system.
⇒ page 141
Fuel tank almost empty. ⇒ page 165
Fault in airbag system and seat belt tension-
ers.
⇒ page 67
lights up: the Start-Stop system is enabled.
ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: the Start-Stop system is not availa-
ble.
⇒ page 154
The Start-Stop system is enabled but the en-
gine cannot be automatically stopped.
Left or right turn signal.
⇒ page 84
Hazard warning lights on. ⇒ page 231
Cruise control operating. ⇒ page 146
Main beam on or flasher on. ⇒ page 84
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
Never ignore the warning lamps.
WARNING (Continued)
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Park the vehicle away from the traffic, ensuring that there are no easi-
ly inflammable materials under the vehicle which could come into contact
with the exhaust system (e.g. dry grass, fuel).
A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er road users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers.
Before opening the bonnet, switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a hazardous area and could
cause severe injury ⇒ page 171.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they appear may result in faults in
the vehicle.
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Instruments
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
Indicator lamps ⇒ page 15
Instructions for inspection intervals ⇒ Booklet Maintenance Programme
WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with the risk of injury.
Do not handle the instrument panel controls when driving.
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Detail of instrument panel
Fig. 9 Instrument panel, on dash panel: variant 1.
Fig. 10 Instrument panel, on dash panel: variant 2.
Details of the instruments ⇒ fig. 9 or ⇒ fig. 10:
Speedometer. Depending on the vehicle in km/h or in mph.
Displays on the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1
2
Reset rotary control for the odometer (trip).
Press the button
0.0/SET
briefly to switch between trip re-
corder and odometer.
Press the button
0.0/SET
for approximately. 5 seconds to
reset the odometer to zero and, where necessary, other
signals of the multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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