oil level Seat Ibiza 2017 Owner's manual Edition 11.17

Table of Contents
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
bo x*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Ge
ar-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Engine management and emission control sys-
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Driv

ing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Emergency brake assist system (Front As-
sis
t)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
SEAT Drive Profile* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 227
Parking aid (Park Pilot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Care and cleaningTaking care of your vehi-
cle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Checking and refilling levels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
AdBlue ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 263
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Spare wheel (temporary spare wheel)* . . . . . . 279
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Fuel consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
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The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
ESC system–Activation of the Electronic Stability Programme (ESC)›››
page 183
TyresTyre monitor systemTyre pressure storing (Calibration)››› page 278
Winter tyresActivation and deactivation of the speed warning. Setting the speed warning value››› page 280
Lights
Light assistMotorway function, turning-on time, automatic lights when raining, one-touch sig-
nalling.››› page 146,
››› page 149
Vehicle interior lightingBrightness of instrument panel and controls››› page 150
“Coming home/Leaving home” func-
tionSwitch-on time of the “Coming home” and “Leaving home” functions››› page 148
Driver assistance
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)Activation/deactivation: default distance level, driving profiles.››› page 216
Front Assist (emergency brake as-
sist system)Activation/deactivation: Front Assist, advance warning, distance warning display››› page 212
Fatigue detectionActivation/deactivation››› page 227
Parking and manoeu-
vringParking and manoeuvring settingsAutomatically activate front volume, front sound treble, rear volume, rear sound
treble››› page 232
Ambient lighting–Background lighting, switch-off, colour››› page 151
Mirrors and wind-
screen wipersRear view mirrorsActivate/deactivate folding after parking››› page 153
Windscreen wipersActivate and deactivate automatic wipe in case of rain, wipe when reversing››› page 33
Opening and closingElectric windows controlConvenience open function, all, only driver››› page 143
Central locking systemUnlocking doors, automatic lock when driving››› page 132
Instrument panel–
Current consumption, average consumption, convenience consumers, ECO Advice,
travelling time, distance travelled, average speed, digital speed display, speed
warning, oil temperature, reset data “when setting off”, reset data for “total calcu-
lation”
››› page 38
Date and time–Time, summer time, time zone, time format, date, date format››› page 119» 35

The essentials
Ignition:  Do not carry on
driving! Engine coolant level
too low, coolant temperature
too high
››› page
269
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
267 
Fault in the battery.›››
page
272 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
106
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
149 
particulate filter blocked.›››
page
202 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level
detection. Control manually.
›››
page
267
Ignition: Insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
196 
Immobiliser active.›››
page
177 
Service interval display›››
page 43 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original
telephone device.›››
page
124
››› page
129
››› Booklet
Audio or
navigation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for devices pre-installed in fac-
tory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than
+4°C (+39°F).›››
page 41 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
204 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving sta-
tus›››
page
225 
›››
page 118 On the instrument panel
Fig. 57
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
s

senger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
90 

The front passenger front airbag
is activated (  
 ).
››› page
90 
››› in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 91
››› page 90 49

The essentials
Oil Fig. 66
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 67
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap. The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c

ompartment
›››  page 266.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at


zone. ●
Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much. ●
When the oil l
evel reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty. 58

The essentials
Engine oil specificationsService intervalEngine typeSpecification
Petrol engines with Set Service Intervals (dependent on
time/distance travelled)1.0l / 1.0l GNC / 1.5lVW 504 00
1.0l / 1.6lVW 502 00 a)
Petrol engines with Flexible Service Intervals (LongLife)1.0l / 1.5lVW 508 00
VW 504 00b)
Diesel engines with Set Service and Flexible Service In-
tervalsc)With particulate filter (DPF)VW 507 00
a)
If the quality of the fuel available in the country does not fulfil the EN 228 (for petrol) and EN 590 (for diesel) standards.
b) Use of engine oil compliant with the VW 504 00 specification instead of VW 508 00 may have a slight negative effect on the vehicle’s exhaust gas values.
c) Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
››› in Changing engine oil on page 269
››› page 266 Coolant
Fig. 68
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 266. When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level

is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required. » 59

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Normal temperature
If in norm
al
operations, the diodes light up
until the central zone, it means that the en-
gine has reached operating temperature. At
high outside temperatures and when making
the engine work hard, the diodes may contin-
ue lighting up and reach the upper zone. This
is no cause for concern, provided the control
lamp  does not light up on the instrument
panel digital display.
Heat range
When the diodes light up in the upper area of
the display and the control lamp appears 
on the instrument panel display, the coolant
temperature is excessive ››› page 269. CAUTION
● To en s

ure a long useful life for the engine,
avoid high revs, driving at high speed and
making the engine work hard for approxi-
mately the first 15 minutes when the engine
is cold. The phase until the engine is warm al-
so depends on the outside temperature. If
necessary, use the engine oil temperature*
›››  page 42 as a guide.
● Additional lights and other accessories in
front of
the air inlet reduce the cooling effect
of the coolant. At high outside temperatures
and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
● The front spoiler also ensures proper distri-
bution of the c
ooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can re-
duce the c
oo

ling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Seek specialist assis-
tance. Fuel level
Fig. 128
Fuel gauge. The display
››
› Fig. 128
only works when the
ignition is switched on. When the display rea-
ches the reserve mark, the lower diode lights
up in red and the control lamp  appears
››› page 117. When the fuel level is very low,
the lower diode flashes in red.
The fuel range is displayed on the instrument
panel ››› Fig. 125 3 .
Y ou c
an c

onsult the tank capacity of your ve-
hicle in the ›››
 page 57 section. CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An ir-
re gu

lar fuel supply could cause misfiring. In
this way the unburned fuel can reach the ex-
haust system, which could cause the catalytic
converter to overheat resulting in damage. Fuel level - Natural Gas (GNC)
3 Valid in vehicles equipped with natural gas engine
(GNC) Fig. 129
Instrument panel: Natural gas gauge The gauges
››
›

Fig. 129 and ›››
Fig. 128 only
work when the ignition is on. When the dis-
play reaches the reserve mark, the lower LED
lights up in red and the control lamp 
ap-
pears. When the fuel level is very low, the
lower diode flashes in red.
● The green warning lamp 
››
›

Fig. 129 1 lights up when the vehicle is running in natu-
r
al
g
as operating mode. »
121
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
● The gr een w
arnin
g lamp  1 turns off
when the n at
ur
al gas is exhausted. The en-
gine changes to operate with petrol.
● The yellow control lamp  lights up when
the re
serve level has been reached.
Things to note
If the vehicle is left parked for a long time im-
mediately after refuelling, the natural gas lev-
el indicator may not accurately indicate the
same level shown after refuelling when the
vehicle is started up again. This is not due to
a leak in the system, but to a drop in pres-
sure in the gas tank for technical reasons af-
ter a cooling phase just after refuelling.
Warning and control lamps
Warning symbo
lsRead the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 47
There are red warning symbols (priority 1)
and yellow warning symbols (priority 2).
Warning messages, Priority 1 (red)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning
lamp will light up or flash and will be accom-
panied by three audible warnings. This is a
danger warning. Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. Check the fault and correct it.
Obtain pr

ofessional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the
same time, the symbols will be displayed one
after the other for about 2 seconds at a time
and will continue until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the
duration of a priority 1 warning message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages
(red)
● Brake system symbol  with the warnin
g
message STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUC-
TION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT IN-
STRUCTION MANUAL .
● Coolant symbol  with the warnin
g mes-
sage STOP SEE COOLANT INSTRUCTION
MANUAL .
● Engine oil pressure symbol  with the
warnin
g message STOP ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow)
If one of these faults occurs, the correspond-
ing warning lamp lights up and is accompa-
nied by an audible warning. Check the corre-
sponding function as soon as possible al-
though the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are de-
tected at the same time, the symbols are dis-
played one after the other for about 2 sec- onds at a time. After a set time, the informa-
tion text

will disappear and the symbol will
be shown as a reminder at the side of the
display.
Priority 2 warning messages will not be
shown until all Priority 1 warning messages
have been dealt with!
Examples of priority 2 warning reports (yel-
low):*
● Fuel warning light with the information text
PLEASE REFUEL . WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the v ehic

le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.122

Driving
the S
T
OP ENGINE START button stops flashing
and g oe
s
out.
With the engine running, the START ENGINE STOP button light stays on, indi-
c atin
g th

at the engine is running. The time
that lapses between the moment the user
starts the engine with the START ENGINE STOPbutton and the lighting changes from flash-
in
g t
o fi

xed will depend on specific engine
size characteristics. Upon switching the igni-
tion off with the START ENGINE STOP button, it
s t
ar

ts flashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system , the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:
● When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light
of the START ENGINE STOP but-
t on s
t
ays on, since, even though the engine
is off, the Start-Stop system is active.
● When the engine cannot be stated again
with the St
art-Stop system, ››› page 204, and
needs to be started manually, the START ENGINE STOP button flashes to indicate
thi s
f

act.
Braking and parking Brakin
g capacity and braking distance The efficiency of the brakes depends directly
on the br
ak
e p

ad wear. This wear depends to a great extent on the conditions under which
the vehic

le is operated and the way the vehi-
cle is driven. If you often drive in town, drive
short distances or have a sporty driving style,
we recommend that you have the thickness
of your brake pads checked by technical serv-
ices more frequently than recommended in
the Maintenance Programme.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example, af-
ter crossing areas of water, on days of heavy
rainfall or even after washing the car, the ef-
fect of the brakes is reduced as the brake
discs are wet or even frozen (in winter): in
this case, the brakes should be “dried” by
pressing the brake pedal several times. WARNING
Longer braking distances and faults in the
brak e sy

stem increase the risk of accidents.
● New brake pads must be run in and do not
have the c
orrect friction during the first
200 km (124 miles). This reduced braking ca-
pacity may be compensated for by pressing
on the brake pedal a little harder, which also
applies when the brake pads have to be
changed further on.
● If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are
driving on r
oads which have been salted,
braking power may be lower than normal.
● On steep slopes, if brakes are excessively
used, they w
ill overheat. Before driving down
a long steep slope, it is advisable to reduce
speed and change down into a lower gear or range (depending on the type of transmis-
sion).
Thu

s, make use of engine braking and
relieve the brakes.
● Never let the brakes “drag” by applying
light pre
ssure. Continuous braking will cause
the brakes to overheat and the braking dis-
tance will increase. Apply and then release
the brakes alternately.
● Never let the vehicle run with the engine
switc
hed off. The braking distance is in-
creased considerably when the brake servo is
not active.
● If the brake fluid loses its viscosity and is
subj
ected to heavy use, vapour bubbles can
form in the brake system. This reduces the ef-
ficiency of the brakes.
● Non-standard or damaged front spoilers
coul
d restrict the airflow to the brakes and
cause them to overheat. Before purchasing
accessories please observe the relevant in-
structions ››› page 247, Technical modifica-
tions.
● If a brake system circuit fails, the braking
dist
ance will be increased considerably. Con-
tact a specialised workshop immediately and
avoid unnecessary journeys. Control lamp
Situations in which the warning lamp lights
up *
●
the brake fluid level is too low
› ›
›

page 271. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Checking and refilling levels
●
Do not tr y
to add any more additive after
the nozzle has stopped for the first time. The
AdBlue tank could overflow and AdBlue could
spill out.
● Only use AdBlue ®
that c
omplies with ISO
22241-1. Only use original containers.
● Never mix AdBlue ®
with wat
er, fuel or addi-
tives. Any type of damage caused by such a
mixture will not be covered by the warranty.
● Never pour AdBlue ®
into the fuel
tank. This
could result in engine damage.
● Do not carry the refill bottle inside the vehi-
cle. If
there is a leak (due to temperature
changes or damage to the bottle), the
AdBlue ®
may damage the vehicle. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the refill bottle in an environment-
friendly m anner

.Note
You can buy refill bottles that are adequate
for AdBlue ®
u se at

SEAT dealerships. Working in the engine compart-
ment
Saf ety
not

es for work in the engine
compartment Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 17
Before starting any work on the engine or in
the engine compartment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Ap

ply the handbrake.
3. Move the gear lever to neutral or the selec- tor lev
er to position P.
4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet ›››

page 264.
You should not do any work in the engine
compartment unless you know exactly how to
carry out the jobs and have the correct tools!
Have the work carried out by a specialised
workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. cool-
ant, engine oil, spark plugs and batteries,
are under constant development. SEAT pro-
vides a constant flow of information to Tech-
nical Services concerning modifications. For
this reason, we recommend you have service fluids and consumables replaced by a Techni-
cal

Service. Please observe the relevant in-
structions ››› page 247. The engine compart-
ment of the vehicle is a hazardous area ››› .
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine com-
par tment, e.

g. checking and refilling fluids,
involves the danger of injury and burns, acci-
dents and even fire.
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
smoke or coo
lant escaping from the engine
compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of
sustaining burns. Wait until no more steam or
coolant is emitted, then allow the engine to
cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
● Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition.
● App

ly the handbrake and move the gear
lever t
o neutral or selector lever to position P.
● Keep children away from the vehicle.
● Never touch hot engine parts. There is a
risk of
burns.
● Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a
hot exh
aust gas system. This is a fire hazard.
● Avoid causing short-circuits in the electri-
cal
system, particularly at the points where
the jump leads are attached ›››
 page 72.
The battery could explode.
● Never touch the radiator fan. It is tempera-
ture c
ontrolled and could start automatically,
even when the engine has been switched off
and the key removed from the ignition! » 263
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
Checking levels Fig. 229
Diagram for the location of the various ele-
ments. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluid
s
in the
vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery
Windscreen washer reservoir
The checking and refilling of service fluids
are carried out on the components men- 1 2
3
4
5
6 tioned above. These operations are descri-
bed in
››
›
page 263.
Overview
You will find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
fications as of ››› page 281. Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on
the engine. Engine oil
Gener a
l
notes The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil
th

at can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-quality oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in
the following page should appear on the con-
tainer of the service oil; when the container
displays the specific standards for petrol and
266