Seat Ibiza 5D 2006 Owner's manual
Manufacturer: SEAT, Model Year: 2006, Model line: Ibiza 5D, Model: Seat Ibiza 5D 2006Pages: 268, PDF Size: 8.14 MB
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Lights and visibility99
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Rearview mirrorsAdjusting the head restraintsBefore beginning any journey, adjust  the rear-view mirrors for correct 
visibility.Interior mirror
It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see clearly through the 
rear window.Manual anti-dazzle function for interior mirror
In the basic mirror position, the lever at  the bottom edge of the mirror should 
be at the front. Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-dazzle function.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror*
The automatic anti-da zzle function can be switched on and off 
as desired.Switching off anti-dazzle function
– Press button   ⇒ fig. 69. Warning lamp   goes out.
Switching on anti-dazzle function
– Press button   ⇒ fig. 69. Warning lamp is lit.Anti-dazzle function
The anti-dazzle function is activated every time the  ignition is switched on. 
The green indicator lamp ligh ts up in the mirror housing.
When the anti-dazzle function is activa ted the interior mirror will darken auto-
matically  according to the amount of light it receives (for example from the 
headlights of a vehicle behind). The  anti-dazzle function is cancelled if 
reverse gear is engaged.
Fig. 69  Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror.
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Note•
The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun 
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects 
preventing light from reac hing the interior mirror.
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If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in 
front of the sensors. Doing so could pr event the anti-dazzle function from 
working well or even from working at all.
Folding in the wing mirrorsThe wing mirrors of the vehicle may be folded in. For this, press the mirror 
housing towards the vehicle.
Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic car wash, fold in the mirrors to 
avoid damage.
Electric wing mirrors* 
The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob in 
the centre console.Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob  ⇒fig. 70  to position  L ( left exterior mirror ).
2.  Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a  good view to the rear of the vehicle.
3.  Turn knob to position  R (right exterior mirror ).
4.  Swivel the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a  good view to the rear of the car  ⇒.
Heating the exterior mirrors*
– Turn the control to the demisting position 
  ⇒ fig. 70 .Fig. 70  Exterior mirror 
control
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Lights and visibility101
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– Place the control in position L or R once the mirrors have 
demisted to prevent unnecessary use of the battery.
Folding in exterior mirrors*
– Turn the control  ⇒page 100, fig. 70  to position 
 to fold in the 
exterior mirrors. You should always  fold in the exterior mirrors if 
you are driving through an automatic car wash. This will help 
prevent damage.
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the extended position*
– Turn the knob to position L or R to fold the exterior mirrors back  out  ⇒ .
Synchronised wing mirror adjustment*
1. Turn the control to the position  L ( left exterior mirror ).
2.  Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a  good view to the rear of the vehicle. The  right exterior mirror will 
be adjusted at the same time (synchronised).
WARNING
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The rear view convex or aspheric mirror increase the field of vision 
however the objects appear smaller and  further away in the mirrors. If you 
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles behind you when 
changing lane, you could make a mistake. Risk of accident.
•
If possible, use the interior mirror to estimate distances to vehicles 
behind you.
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Make sure that you do not get your  finger trapped between the mirror 
and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!
For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be  switched off when it is no longer 
needed. Fuel is wasted otherwise.
Note
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If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be 
adjusted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
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The following guideline applies to vehicles with electric exterior mirrors: 
If the mirror housing is moved as a result  of exterior force (e.g. knocked when 
parking the vehicle), the mi rrors must be folded in electrically to the final 
position. Do not readjust the mirror housing by hand, as this will interfere 
with the mirror adjuster function.
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The rear view mirrors can be adjusted separately or simultaneously, as 
described before.
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Seats and stowage
102Seats and stowageThe importance of correct seat adjustmentProper seat adjustment optimi ses the level of protection 
offered by seat belts and airbags.Your vehicle has  five passenger places, two individual front seats and three 
places on the rear seat. Each seat is equipped with a three-point seat belt.
The driver seat and front passenger seat can be adjusted in many ways to suit 
the physical requirements of the vehicl e occupants. The correct seat position 
is very important for:•
fast and easy operation of all controls on the instrument panel,
•
relaxed posture that does not cause drowsiness,
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safe driving  ⇒page 7,
•
and to ensure that the seat belts and airbag system provide maximum 
protection  ⇒page 16.
WARNING
•
If the driver and passengers assume improper sitting positions, they 
may sustain critical injuries.
•
Never transport more people than there are seats available in the 
vehicle.
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Every occupant in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat 
belt belonging to his or her seat. Children must be protected with an appro-
priate child restraint system  ⇒page 40, “Child safety”.
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The front seats and all head restraints must always be adjusted to body 
size and the seat belt must always  be properly adjusted to provide you and 
your passengers with optimum protection.
•
Always keep your feet in the foot well when the vehicle is moving; never 
rest them on the dash panel, out of  the window or on the seat. This also 
applies to passengers. An incorrect sitting position exposes you to an 
increased risk of injury in the event of a braking manoeuvre or an accident. 
If the airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due to an incor-
rect sitting position.
•
It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance 
of at least 25 cm from the steering wh eel or dash panel. Failure to respect 
the minimum distance means that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of 
fatal injury. The distance between the driver and the steering wheel or 
between the front passenger and the dash panel should always be as great 
as possible.
•
Adjust the driver or front passenger seat only when the vehicle is 
stationary. Otherwise your seat could move unexpectedly while the vehicle 
is moving. This could increase the risk of an accident and therefore injury. 
In addition, while adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting 
position. Risk of fatal accidents.
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Special guidelines apply to installing a child seat on the front 
passenger seat. When installing a chil d seat, observe the warning note in 
the  ⇒page 40, “Child safety”.WARNING (continued)
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Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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Head restraintsCorrect adjustment of head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of 
occupant protection and can redu ce the risk of injuries in 
most accident situations.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same 
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the same 
level as the top of your head and, as a very minimum at eye level 
⇒fig. 71  and ⇒ fig. 72.Adjusting the head restraints  ⇒page 104.
WARNING
•
Travelling with the head restrain ts removed or improperly adjusted 
increases the risk of severe injuries.
•
Improperly adjusted head restraints could lead to death in the event of 
a collision or accident.
•
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints  also increase the risk of injury 
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
•
The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the occu-
pant's size.
Fig. 71  Viewed from in 
front: Properly adjusted 
head restraints and 
proper belt adjustment
Fig. 72  Viewed from side: 
Properly adjusted head 
restraints and proper belt 
adjustment
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Seats and stowage
104Removing or adjust ing head restraints
The head restraints can be adjusted by moving them up and 
down.Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired  position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head  restraint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into position.
Adjust height (rear outer seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards or downwards to  the desired position. – Make sure that the head restrain
t engages securely in one of its 
positions.
Adjusting height (rear central seat)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired  position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head  restraint downwards.
– Make sure that the head restrain t engages securely in one of its 
positions  ⇒page 13.
Angle adjustment (front seats)
– Press the head restraint forward or back to the required position.
Removing the head restraint
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
– Press the button  ⇒fig. 73  (arrow).
– Pull head restraint out of fitting without releasing the button.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint into the guides on the rear backrest.
– Push head restraint down.
– Adjust the head rest to suit body size  ⇒page 12.
WARNING
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Never drive if the head restraints have been removed. Risk of injury.
Fig. 73  Adjusting and 
removing the head 
restraints
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•
Never drive if the head restraints are in an unsuitable position, there is 
a risk of serious injury.
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After refitting the head restraint, you must always adjust it properly for 
height to achieve optimal protection.
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Please observe the safety warnings  ⇒page 103, “Correct adjustment 
of head restraints”.Note
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To fit and remove the rear head restraints, gently tilt the seat back 
forwards.
•
When fitting the head restraints again, insert the tubes as far as possible 
into the guides without pressing the button.
Front seatsAdjustment of the front seats
 To fold and unfold the seat back* (for two-door vehicles without 
the function Easy - Entry*)
4)
–To  fold the seat back down, pull the lever   upwards, in the 
direction of the arrow and push the seat back forwards.
–To  unfold  the seatback, push it back.
WARNING (continued)
4)Easy-entry function
Fig. 74  Front left seat 
controls
A1
A2
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 To  fold and  unfold  t he sea t back*  (for  two -d o or v ehicles with t he 
function Easy - Entry*)
4)
–To  fold the seat back down, pull the lever   upwards, in the 
direction of the arrow and push the seat back forwards. You can 
push the seat forwards at the same time to make entry to the rear 
seats easier.
–To  unfold  the seat back, first move the seat  completely back.
 Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move th e seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip   and move the seat further until the  catch engages.
 Adjusting the seat height*
– Pull the lever up or push down (s everal times if necessary) from 
its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages.
 Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.The Easy-Entry function facilitates the access to the vehicle rear seats. Before 
lifting the seat back, return the seat to the original position. The seat inserts 
when the seat back is lifted.
WARNING
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Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in 
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting 
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adju st the driver or front passenger seat 
only when the vehicle is stationary.
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To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger during 
sudden braking manoeuvres or an acci dent, never drive with the backrest 
tilted far to the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be 
achieved only when the backrests are in  an upright position and the driver 
and front passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further 
the backrests are tilted to the rear,  the greater the risk of injury due to 
improper positioning of the belt web!
•
Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height or forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the backrest is tilted without due 
care and attention.
Heated seats* 
 
The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
A1
A2
A2
A1
A3A4
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 75  Thumb wheel for 
the front seat heating
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– Turn the appropriate thumb wheel  ⇒page 106, fig. 75  to switch 
on the seat heating. The seat heating is switched off in the 0 
position.The seat heating only works when the ignition is switched on. The left thumb 
wheel controls the left seat and the right thumb wheel the right seat.
Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or 
apply sharp pressure at a single poin t to the seat cushion and backrest.Rear seat benchFolding down rear seats
Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 104.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion  ⇒fig. 76    upwards in 
the direction of the arrow.
– Lift the cushion   forwards in the direction of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ⇒ fig. 77 in the direction of the arrow and 
fold the backrest forwards.
– Insert the head restraints in their corresponding fastenings.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from their fastening on the seat  cushion.
– Lift the backrest until it correctly engages in the catches.
– Check that it has engaged correctly.
Fig. 76  Folding up the 
rear seat cushion
Fig. 77  Button for 
unlocking the rear back-
rest
A1
A2
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– Replace the rear head restraints  ⇒page 104.
– Lower the cushion and push it backwards below the seatbelt  buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion downwards.On split rear seats 
5) the backrest and cushion can be lowered and raised 
respectively in two sections.
WARNING
•
Please be careful when folding back the backrest! Injuries can be 
caused if the backrest is tilted without due care and attention.
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Do no trap or damage seatbelts when raising the backrest.
•
After raising the backrest, check it has engaged properly in position.
•
The three point automatic seat belt  only works correctly when the back-
rest of the central seat is correctly engaged.
Stowage compartmentsStowage compartment on the front passenger sideThe compartment can be opened by pulling the lever  ⇒fig. 78 .
WARNING
Always keep the stowage compartment co ver closed while the vehicle is in 
motion to reduce the risk of injury during a sudden braking manoeuvre or 
in the event of an accident.
5)Optional equipment
Fig. 78  Passenger side: 
Stowage compartment
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