towing Seat Ibiza 5D 2006 Owner's Guide

If and when
230Front towing eye - Cupra version
To tow the vehicle from the front, the cover in the lower front
grille should be removed.
Remove the cover
– Remove the bolt holding the screwdriver equipped ⇒fig. 172.
– Remove the cover freeing the two side tabs ⇒fig. 173.Fitting the towing eye– Screw in the towing eye from the toolbox* turning to the left until
it is fully screwed on ⇒fig. 174 .
– To remove the eye, turn it to the right and put it in its place in the toolbox*
– To place the cover, hold the two side tabs and place the cover in position.
Fig. 172 Eye cover in the
lower front grille.Fig. 173 Eye cover in the
lower front grille.
Fig. 174 Towing eye at
the front of the vehicle
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If and when231
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Note
The eye should always be carried in the vehicle, as it is specifically for this
model.Rear towline anchorageAt the rear, on the right below the rear bumper is a towline point.
Fig. 175 Rear towing ring
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General notes on the technical data
236WeightsKerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the
weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase ⇒.
WARNING
•
Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect the vehi cle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and dr iving style to suit road conditions
and requirements.
•
Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
To w i n g a t r a i l e rTrailer weightsTrailer weights
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive
trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are
valid for vehicles in EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain circum-
stances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other countries. All
data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these data ⇒. Drawbar load
The
maximum permitted weight exerted by the trailer drawbar 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
approaching the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the
road will be poor if th e 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 an axle
base of less than 1 metre), at least 4% of the actual trailer weight is a legal
stipulation for a drawbar load.
WARNING
•
For safety reasons, you should not drive at speeds above 80 km/h when
towing a trailer. This also applies to countries where higher speeds are
permitted.
•
Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the draw bar loading. If
the permissible axle load or the perm issible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
WheelsTyre pressure, snow chains, wheel boltsTyre 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 ⇒.
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Index263
Switches
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 18
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 236
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 92
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 200, 206
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 206
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 192
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 121
Vehicle paint Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 vent wings* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Volumetric sensor*
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 162
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 185
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 237Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 236
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 25
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 12
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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