Before Starting The Engine - Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Manual

Prior to a journey...

Before starting the engine

Tips for driving
Introduction
Depending upon how you expect to use your vehicle, it may a good idea to
protect the engine from below. A guard underneath the engine may help to
reduce the risk of damage to the lower part of the vehicle and the oil sump
when driving over kerbs, or along dirt tracks or rough roads... Before instal-
lation, SEAT recommends going to a SEAT dealership.
Additional information and warnings:
● Ensure you are correctly seated ⇒ p age 48
● Transporting ⇒ p age 97
● Starting, changing gears, parking ⇒ p age 119
● Ecological driving ⇒ p age 138
● Notes for the user ⇒ p age 224
WARNING
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or narcotics
may result in severe accidents and even loss of life.
● Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics may significantly alter per-
ception, affect reaction times and safety while driving, which could result
in the loss of control of the vehicle.
Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey...
Journey preparations and safe driving
Check list
For your own safety, for the safety of vehicle occupants in the vehicle, and
for that of other road users, the following should be checked before and
during each journey ⇒
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Check that the lights and turn signals operate correctly.
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Check the tyre pressures (⇒ p age 201) and level of fuel
(⇒ p age 165).
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Ensure there is good visibility through all the windows.
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Make sure that all objects and bags in the storage compartments, in
the luggage compartment and, where applicable, on the roof, are se-
curely fastened ⇒ p age 97.
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Ensure there is nothing obstructing the free passage of the foot ped-
als.
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Use child retention systems appropriate for the child's body weight
and height ⇒ p age 76.
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Correctly adjust front seat, head rests and rear-view mirrors to suit
your height ⇒ p age 48, ⇒ p age 95.
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Wear close-fitting shoes which do not prevent you from using the
pedals correctly.
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The driver's floor mat in the footwell should be fixed to the floor,
leaving the pedal area unobstructed.
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 Before starting out, ensure you are correctly seated and remain in
this position throughout the journey. This applies to all passengers
in the vehicle ⇒ p age 48.
While driving Care, cleaning and mainte-
nance
Before starting the engine
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