tyre pressure Seat Ibiza SC 2011 User Guide

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Checking and refilling levels
Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
⇒ fig. 133, running across the tread. Depending on the make, there will be
6 to 8 of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Markings on the tyre sidewall
(for instance the letters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the positions of
the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by law is
1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indicators).
Worn tyres must be replaced. Different figures may apply in export countries
⇒ 
.
Tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-
out. For this reason, the tyre pressure should be checked at least once per
month ⇒ page 210.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisa-
ble to change them around as shown ⇒ fig. 134. All the tyres will then last
for about the same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-
tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which re-
sults in steering vibration.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause exces-
sive wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be reba-
lanced when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety
of the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel
alignment checked by an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving!
● The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread wear indica-
tors are worn ⇒ page 211. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
Worn tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a
greater risk of aquaplaning.
● At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes
more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre
blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres-
sures.
● If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear
checked by an Authorised Service Centre.
● Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres.
● Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately!
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption. 
New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle's design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteris-
tics of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and
safe handling ⇒ 
.
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it
easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations
marked on the sidewall, for example: 
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Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped
bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and
that the brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not use wheel bolts from a different
vehicle, even if it is the same model ⇒ page 183.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
loose while driving. Risk of accident.
● The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or
oil to them.
● Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.
● If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loos-
en whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening tor-
que is too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.
CAUTION
The prescribed torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm. Winter tyres
Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and
ice.
In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicle's han-
dling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread pattern)
gives less grip on ice and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pres-
sures specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
Information on permitted winter tyre sizes can be found in the vehicle's reg-
istration documents. Use only radial winter tyres. All tyre sizes listed in the
vehicle documentation also apply to winter tyres.
Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth
of 4 mm.
The speed rating code ⇒  page 211, New tyres and wheels determines the
following speed limits for winter tyres: ⇒ 
max. 160 km/h
max. 180 km/h
max. 190 km/h
max. 210 km/h
In some countries, vehicles which can exceed the speed rating of the fitted
tyre must have an appropriate sticker in the driver's field of view. These
stickers are available from your Authorised Service Centre. The legal require-
ments of each country must be followed.
Do not have winter tyres fitted for unnecessarily long periods. Vehicles with
summer tyres handle better when the roads are free of snow and ice. 
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If and when
If and when
Vehicle tools, spare wheel
Vehicle Tools
The vehicle onboard tools are located under the floor panel
in the luggage compartment.
– Lift floor panel
– Take the on-board tools out of the vehicle.
The tool kit includes:
● Jack*
● Hook to remove integral* trim and screw caps.
● Box spanner for wheel bolts*
● Towing ring*
● Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
Some of the items listed are only provided in certain model versions, or are
optional extras.
WARNING
● The factory-supplied jack is only designed for changing wheels on
this model. On no account attempt to use it for lifting heavier vehicles or
other loads. Risk of injury.
● Use the jack only on a firm, level ground.
WARNING (Continued)
● Never start the engine when the vehicle is on the jack. Risk of acci-
dent.
● If work is to be carried out underneath the vehicle, this must be se-
cured by suitable means. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury.

Spare wheel (emergency wheel)*
The spare wheel (emergency wheel) must only be used for
the minimum necessary time. The temporary spare wheel is stored under the floor panel in the luggage
compartment and is attached by a thumbnut.
How to use the temporary spare wheel
If you ever have a punctured tyre or loss of pressure, the emergency wheel
is only intended for temporary use until you reach a workshop. Change it for
a duty wheel as soon as possible.
Please note the following restrictions when using the temporary spare
wheel. This spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle, thus,
it cannot be changed with the spare wheel from another vehicle.
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the
compact temporary spare wheel rim.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact tem-
porary spare wheel. 
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If you have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow chains,
fit the compact temporary spare in place of one of the rear wheels. You can
then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use this
wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING
● The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possi-
ble.
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h. Higher speeds can cause an acci-
dent.
● Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering. Risk of ac-
cident.
● Never use two or more compact spare tyres at the same time, risk of
accident.
● No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on
the compact temporary spare wheel rim.

Tyre repair kit*
The tyre repair kit (for vehicles not including a spare wheel)
is stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment. In the event of a punctured tyre, your vehicle is equipped with the Tyre Mo-
bility System.
The tyre repair kit consists of a container with sealing compound to repair
the puncture and a compressor to generate the required tyre pressure. The
kit will reliably seal punctures up to a size of about 4 mm caused by the
penetration of a foreign body into the tyre.
Note
● Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possi-
ble with the sealing compound. 
Wheel change Preparation work
What you must do before changing a wheel.
– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as
level as possible.
– All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Switch the engine off. Switch the hazard warning lights on and
place the warning triangles in position.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Engage the first gear , or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
– Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
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If and when
WARNING
Switch on the hazard warning lights and place the warning triangles in
position. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
CAUTION
If you have to change the wheel on a slope, it is essential to lock the parallel
wheel on the same axle as that to be changed, with a wedge or similar in
order to immobilise the vehicle.
Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so. 
Changing a wheel
Change the wheel as described below
– Remove the hub caps or the integral trim .
– Slacken the wheel bolts .
– Raise the car with the jack at the corresponding point.
– Remove the wheel and then fit the spare wheel.
– Lower the vehicle.
– Tighten the wheel bolts firmly with the box spanner.
– Replace the hub cap. After changing a wheel
After changing the wheel there are still tasks to complete.
– Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.
– Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the luggage compart-
ment and secure it.
– Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted tyre as soon as pos-
sible.
– Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon
as possible with a torque wrench. The prescribed torque must
be 120 Nm.
Note
● If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
changing a wheel, they must be replaced before having the wheel bolt tor-
que checked.
● For safety reasons, drive at moderate speeds until the wheel bolt tight-
ening torque has been checked. 
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Note
● If sealant should leak out, leave it to dry. This way you can pull it off like
a piece of foil.
● Observe the expiry date stated on the sealing compound can. Have the
sealing compound exchanged by a specialised workshop.
● Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possi-
ble with the sealing compound. 
What to do first
Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre.
– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
from the flow of traffic as possible.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Engage first gear , or put the selector lever to position P.
– All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility Sys-
tem “General information and safety notes.”
– Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.
– Take the tyre repair kit out of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Switch on the hazard warning lights and place the warning triangles in
position. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
CAUTION
Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a slope.
Note
● Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
● Remember to replace the sealing compound as soon as possible. 
Tyre repair
The following sections describe the procedures for repairing
a tyre.
Using the sealing compound
– The instructions on the container give detailed information on
how to use the sealing compound.
Inflating the tyre.
– Remove the air compressor and hose from the container.
– Screw the retaining nut onto the valve.
– Plug the compressor cable into a 12 volt power point.
– Turn on compressor and monitor the pressure shown on the
pressure gauge.
Completing the repair
– Remove the compressor hose from the valve.
– Fit the valve cap. 

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Description of specifications
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing bracket
must not exceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow approach-
ing the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the road will
be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with a
wheelbase of less than 1 metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar load.
WARNING
● For safety reasons, do not exceed the 80 km/h limit. This is also valid
in countries where higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the drawbar load. If the
permissible axle load or the permissible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.

Wheels
Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel bolts
Tyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold tyres. The slightly
raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced. ⇒ 
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only for the follow-
ing tyres:
175/70R14
185/60R15Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm (including the chain
closure)
215/45R16Chains with links not exceeding 9 mm (including the chain
closure)
215/40R17Chains with links not exceeding 7 mm (including the chain
closure)
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts should be checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench ⇒ 
.
The tightening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
● Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Checking the tyre
pressure is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low,
there is an increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.
● If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen while the
vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high,
the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.
Note
We recommend that you ask your Authorised Service Centre for information
about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 
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Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 4043 mm/ 1693 mm
Height at kerb weight 1428 mm
Front and rear projection 857 mm/ 717 mm
Wheelbase 2469 mm
Turning circle 10.7 m
Track width a) Front
Rear
1465 mm 1457 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 45 l. Reserve 7 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 2 l/4.5 l
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
a) This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim. 

Soot accumulation in the diesel particulate fil-ter
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Speed selector lever lock warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Start-Stop Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Starting petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . 139
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 135
Storage compartment Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Front right seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Sun visor Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Switches
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
T Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tank Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 21
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . 249
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 248
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Traction control system
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tyre-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 221
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 216
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Tyre pressure warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 221
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . 209
U Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
V
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
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Index

Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 129
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Vehicle paintworkMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
W Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Warning reports Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 176
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 202
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Wearing suitable shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 249 Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209, 249
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 29
Why should head restraints be correctly adjus-
ted? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20, 29
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windscreen washer fluid Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Changing the rear wiper blade . . . . . . . . . 204
Winter driving Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Wooden trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . 193
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