Seat Ibiza 2018 Owner's manual

Operating modes
To establish a connection with the vehicle

Driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
St
arting and stopping the
engine
Ignition key positions Fig. 216
Ignition key positions. Read the additional information carefully

Start and driving
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy f or the first f
e
w seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately,
switch the starter off after 10 seconds and try
again after half a minute. If the engine still
does not start, the fuel pump fuse should be
checked

Driving
Starting a diesel engine after the fuel tank
has run dry
If the fuel t ank has been compl
et
ely run dry, it
may take longer than normal (up to one mi-
nute) to start a diesel engine after refuelling.
This is because the fuel system must elimi-
nate air first. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

Start and driving
heat accumulated in the engine compart-
ment or due t o its pr
ol
onged exposure to so-
lar radiation. WARNING

Driving
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ampl e
, the batt
ery of the vehicle key button is
very low or flat:

Start and driving
Starting the engine  Applies to vehicles with start button
Step
Starting the engine with the start-
er button

Driving
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is mo ving. This coul
d cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle, accidents and serious in-
jury.

Start and driving
WARNING
Longer braking distances and faults in the
brak e syst
em increase the risk of acci-
dents.

Driving
away. Always apply the handbrake when you
l eav
e your v
ehicle and when you park.
Applying the handbrake