tow Seat Ibiza 5D 2006 Owner's Guide
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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
•
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.
•
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.
•
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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Object compartment, driver's side
There is an object compartment on the driver's sideTo open the compartment, pull outwards ⇒ fig. 79.
Stowage drawer under front right seat*To  o p e n
– Press button and pull outwards, holding it with a hand.
To close
– Press inwards until it engages.
Fig. 79  Driver's side 
compartment
Fig. 80  Stowage 
compartment under the 
front passenger seat
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110Seat storage pocket*There is a storage pocket on the rear of the front seats.
Front cup holder* To  o p e n
– Press on the edge of cup holder, this opens with a spring action.
To close
– Press the cup holder until it is completely closed.
WARNING
•
Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden 
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be 
spilled. Danger of scalding.
•
Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could 
cause injury in the case of an accident.
•
When travelling, the drinks holder should always be closed to prevent 
risk in the event of sudden breaking or accident.
Fig. 81  Seat storage 
pocket
Fig. 82  Front cup holder 
in the centre console
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Rear cup holder* On the rear part of the centre console, behind the hand brake, there is a 
drinks holder installed* ⇒fig. 83.
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and electrical 
socketsFront ashtrayOpening
– Press the lower part of the ashtray cover    ⇒fig. 84  and it will 
open automatically with a spring action.
Emptying the ashtray
– Hold the ashtray on the right-hand side and pull upwards.
Replacement
– Push ashtray into holder.
Fig. 83  Cup holder in the 
centre console
Fig. 84  Front ashtray
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Closing
– Move the ashtray cover towards the gear stick until it engages.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the 
ashtray.Cigarette lighter– Press on the cigarette lighter  ⇒fig. 85  to activate it  ⇒.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the  glowing coil.
WARNING
•
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or start 
a fire.
•
Take care when using the cigarette lighter. Carelessness or negligence 
when using the cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
•
The cigarette lighter also works when  the ignition is off and when the 
ignition key is removed. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children unsu-
pervised in the vehicle.
Electrical sockets The 12 Volt cigarette lighter socket can also be used for other electrical 
components with a power rating of up to 120 Watt. When the engine is 
switched off, however, the vehicle battery will discharge. Further information 
⇒ page 169.
WARNING
The electrical sockets and any appliances connected to them are also func-
tional with the ignition switched off  and the key removed. Improper use of 
the sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a 
fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children unsupervised in the 
vehicle.
Note
•
Using electrical appliances with the engine switched off will drain the 
battery.
•
Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions on 
⇒ page 169.
Fig. 85  Cigarette lighter
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Auxiliary audio connection (AUX-IN)– Lift the AUX. cover ⇒fig. 86 .
– Insert the pin fully (See the radio manual).
Apple* iPod connector
® 
The iPod
® connector is in the passenger glove compartment.
For information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio 
handbook.
Fig. 86  Auxiliary audio 
connection
Fig. 87  iPod connection 
in the passenger side 
glove compartment
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114USB* Connection
A USB port is in the passenger glove compartment.For information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio 
handbook.First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire 
extinguisher*First-aid kit, warning triangle and fire extinguisherThe use of reflective warning triangles is obligatory in emergencies in some 
countries. As are the first-aid kit and a set of spare lightbulbs.
The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are located in the luggage compart-
ment, in the side compartments and held in place by Velcro. The warning triangle may be located in 
the rear of the luggage compartment 
held in place by rubber bands.
Note
•
The first-aid kit, the warning triangles and the fire extinguisher are not 
supplied with the vehicle as standard.
•
The first-aid kit, the warning triangles and the fire extinguisher should 
meet legal requirements.
•
The expiry date of the content of  the first-aid kit should be checked.
•
Ensure that the fire extinguisher is  fully functional. The fire extinguisher 
should, therefore, be checked regularly. The sticker on the fire extinguisher 
will inform you of the next date for checking.
•
Before acquiring accessories and em ergency equipment see the instruc-
tions on  ⇒page 169, “Accessories, parts replacement and modifications”.
Luggage compartmentStowing luggage
All luggage must be securely stowed.Please observe the following points to ensure the vehicle handles 
well at all times:
– Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment 
as possible.
Fig. 88  USB* connection 
in the passenger side 
glove compartment
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WARNING
•
Loose luggage and other  loose items in the vehicle can cause serious 
injuries.
•
Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and 
change the way the vehicle handles.
•
During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the 
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring vehicle occupants.
•
Always put objects in the luggage compartment.
•
When you transport heavy objects, always keep in mind that a change 
in the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.
•
Please observe information on safe driving  ⇒page 7, “Safe driving”.Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating 
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
The ventilation slots in front of the rear  side windows must not be covered as 
this would prevent st ale air being extracted from the vehicle.
Luggage compartment coverRemoving the cover
–Disengage the loops  ⇒fig. 89    from the retaining pins  .
– Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull  outwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this 
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Note
•
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment 
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Fig. 89  Luggage 
compartment cover
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