ignition Seat Ibiza 5D 2008 Owner's Guide

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Central locking button
The central locking button allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle from the inside.Locking the vehicle
– Press the button ⇒fig. 40 ⇒ .
Unlocking the doors
– Press the button ⇒ fig. 40.The central locking button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Except when the "safe" security system is activated.
Please note the following if you lock your vehicle with the central locking
button:•
Safety reasons make not be possible to open the doors or the tailgate
from the outside (for instance, when stopped at a traffic light).
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The driver door cannot be locked. This avoids the user from forgetting his
key inside the vehicle.
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All doors can be locked separately from inside the car. Do this by pulling
the door release lever once.
WARNING
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If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped
inside it.
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Repeated operation of central locking will prevent the central locking
button from working for a few seconds. In this case, it can only be unlocked
if it has been previously locked. Afte r a few seconds, the central locking
becomes operative again.
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The central locking button is not op erative when the vehicle is locked
from the outside (with the remote control or the key).Note
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Locked vehicle, button
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Unlocked vehicle, button
Fig. 40 Central locking
button
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KeysSet of keys
The set of keys includes a remote control, a key without a
remote control and a plastic key tab with the number of the
key.The set of keys belonging to your vehicle consists of the following items:•
a remote control key ⇒fig. 42 ,
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a key without remote control ,
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one plastic key tab with the key number.
Plastic key tab
Duplicates can only be issued with the key number on the key tab ⇒fig. 42
. Therefore:
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Always keep the key tab in a safe place.
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Never leave the key tab in the vehicle.
If you sell the vehicle, please give the plastic key tab to the new owner.
Duplicate keys
If you need a replacement key, take y our key tab to an Authorised Service
Centre.
WARNING
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An incorrect use of the keys can cause serious injuries.
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Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle. In case of emer-
gency, they may not be able to leave the vehicle and not manage on their
own.
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An uncontrolled use of the key could start the engine or activate any
electric equipment(e.g. electric wind ows), causing risk of accident. The
doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could make assist-
ance difficult in an emergency situation.
•
Never forget the keys inside the vehicle. An unauthorised use of your
vehicle could result in injury, damage or theft. Always take the key with you
when you leave the vehicle.
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Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion.
Otherwise, the steering could suddenly block and it would be impossible
to steer the vehicle.Caution
There are electronic components in the remote control key. Avoid wetting and
hitting the keys.
Fig. 42 Set of keys
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80When does the system trigger an alarm?
The system triggers an alarm if the following unauthorised actions are carried
out when the car is locked:•
Opening of vehicle with mechanical key without switching ignition on
within the following 15 seconds
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Opening a door
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Opening the bonnet
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Opening the tailgate
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Ignition switched on with a non-validated key.
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Movements in the driving compartm ent (vehicles with a volume sensor)
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To wi ng o f th e ve hi cl e
7)
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Tilt angle (tow-away protection)
7)
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Undue manipulation of the alarm
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Battery handling
The acoustic signals sound and the indicators flash for approx. 30 seconds.
This may be repeated up to 10 times depending on the country.
How to switch the alarm off
To deactivate the anti-theft alarm, turn the key in the direction, to open, open
the door and switch the ignition on, or press the unlock button on the
remote control.
In vehicles equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, you have 15 seconds to
insert the key in the ignition lock and activate the ignition if the vehicle is
opened using the driver's door key.
Otherwise, the alarm will trigger for 30 sec. and the ignition will be blocked.
Note
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After 28 days, the indicator light will be switched off to prevent the battery
from exhausting if the vehicle has been left parked for a long period of time.
The alarm system remains activated.
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The alarm will trigger again if attempts are made to open another protec-
tion zone.
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The alarm system can be activated or deactivated using the remote
control ⇒page 78.
Interior monitor and anti-towing alarm*
Monitoring or control function incorporated in the anti-theft
alarm* which detects unauthorized vehicle entry by means of
ultrasound.Activation
– It is connected automatically when the anti-theft alarm is acti-
vated.
Deactivation
– Open the vehicle with the key, either mechanically
8) or by
pressing the button on the remote control.
– Press the button on the remote control twice. The volumetric sensor and tilt sensors will be deactivated. The alarm system
remains activated.
7)For vehicles fitted with tow-away protection
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8)The time period from when the door is opened until the key is inserted in the contact
should not exceed 15 sec., otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
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84WindowsOpening or closing the windows electrically*
The front and rear electric windows can be operated by using
the controls on the driver's door. The other doors each have a
switch for their own window.Opening and closing the windows
– Press the button to open a window.
– Pull button to close a window ⇒.Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended
⇒.
You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off
the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been
opened and the key has not been removed from the ignition. Buttons on the driver's door
Button for window in front left door
Button for window in front right door
Safety switch for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear
doors
Button for window in rear left door
Button for window in rear right door
Safety switch
*
Safety switch on the driver's door can be used to disable the electric
window buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors are deactivated.
WARNING
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Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•
Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make sure
that no one is in the path of a window.
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Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. The misuse of the keys, for example, by chil-
dren, may result in serious injury and accident.
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The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
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If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be activated
with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.
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The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could make
assistance difficult in an emergency situation.
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Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
Fig. 48 Detail of driver
door: controls for the front
and rear windows
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The electric windows will work unti l the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
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If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows.
Make sure that they have been disabled.Note
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-
tion, the window will automatically open again ⇒ page 85. If this happens,
check why the window could not be clos ed before attempting to close it
again.One-touch opening and closing*
One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to
hold down the button.The buttons ⇒page 84, fig. 48 , , and have two levels
for opening the window and two for closing it. This makes it easier
to open and close windows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefl y up to the second position. The
window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to the second position. The window opens fully. Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– The automatic open and close function will not work if the battery
has been temporarily disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lifting and holding the window switch.
– Release the switch and then lift it again for one second. This will reactivate the automatic function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first stage, the window will open (or close)
until you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second
stage, the window will open (one-touch opening) or close (one-touch closing)
automatically. If you operate the button while the window is opening or
closing, the window stops at this position.
The one-touch opening and closing function will not function once the igni-
tion has been switched off.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.Roll-back function
The roll-back function reduces the risk of injury when the elec-
tric windows close.•
If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops
at this point and lowers immediately ⇒.
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Next, check why the window does no t close before attempting it again.
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If you try within the next 10 seconds and the window closes again with
difficulty or there is an obstruction, the automatic closing will stop working
for 10 seconds.
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If the window is still obstructed, the window will stop at this point.
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If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to
close it again by pulling the tab with in ten seconds.. The window closes with
great force The roll-back function is deactivated.
If more than 10 seconds pass, the window will open fully when you operate
one of the buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back fu nction will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Co ntact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
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Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•
Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only
intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left
alone inside the vehicle.
•
The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•
Closing the windows without observin g and ensuring it is clear could
cause serious injury to you and third parties. Make sure that no one is in
the path of a window.
•
Never allow people to remain in th e vehicle when you close the vehicle
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.
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The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body getting pinched against the window frame and injuries may be
caused.
Convenience opening and closing* Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver door in either the locking or the unlocking position until all windows are either
opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
Using the remote control
– Keep the locking/unlocking button pressed for the electrical window risers to open/close; if you stop pressing the button, the
window raising/lowering function is stopped.
– If the automatic raising is stopped and immediately after, the opening button is kept pressed, the window risers will lower.
– Once the windows are completely closed, the indicators will flash.
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Panoramic tilting roof*Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting roof is opened and closed using the switch
when the ignition is switched on.Closing the panoramic/tilting sunroof
– Press and keep pressed button ⇒fig. 49 ⇒ , the roof
starts to close until the button is released.
Opening the panoramic/tilting sunroof
– Press and keep pressed button . The roof starts opening until the button is released. Automatic closing of the
panoramic/tilting sunroof
– Press button once only; the roof starts closing automatically until it is completely closed.
Automatic opening of the panoramic/ tilting sunroof
– Press button once only. The roof starts opening automatically until it is completely open.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– Close the roof manually until it is completely closed. Release the button.
– Press the closing button again, keeping it pressed down, until a complete opening and closing cycle has taken place.
Always close the panoramic/ tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave
it unattended ⇒.
The tilting roof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the dr iver door and the front passenger door
are not open.
Sunroof blind
The sunroof blind is opened and closed manually (independently of the
sliding/ tilting roof).
WARNING
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Incorrect use of the tilting roof can result in injury.
•
Never close the tilting sunroof with out observing and ensuring it is
clear to do, otherwise serious injury to you and others may be caused.
Make sure that no one is in the path of the tilting roof.
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Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
Fig. 49 Panoramic/tilting
sunroof
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Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric
tilting sunroof) with a risk of accide nt. The doors can be locked using the
remote control key. This could make assistance difficult in an emergency
situation.
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The tilting sunroof continues to function until one of the front doors is
opened and the key removed from the ignition.
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Ensure that no object and/or limb is between the glass and the roof
when the one-touch opening/closing function is reset.
Convenience closing*Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's door in the locking position until the tilting sunroof is closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
Using the remote control
– Push the lock button on the remote control for about 3 seconds. The tilting roof closes.
– Press the unlock button to interrupt the function.
Roll-back function of the panoramic/ tilting roof*The panoramic/ tilting roof has a roll-back function which prevents larger
objects getting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-back function does
not prevent fingers getting pinched ag ainst the roof opening. The tilting
sunroof stops and opens ag ain immediately if it is obstructed when closing.Operation in case of breakdown
In case of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manually.– Remove the plastic cover by inserting a screwdriver into the rear
section.
– Insert an Allen key (4 mm) into the opening as far as possible and close the sliding roof.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 50 Emergency opera-
tion of the panoramic/
tilting roof
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Lights and visibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off
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Switching on the side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒ fig. 51 to position

.
Switching on dipped headlights
– Turn the light switch to position

.
Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position 0. Switching on the front fog lights*
– Turn the switch from position

or

to the first stop and pull
out. The symbol
 in the light switch lights up.
Switching on the rear fog light (vehicles with front fog lights)
– Turn the switch from position

or

to the first stop and pull
out ⇒ . A warning lamp placed in the warning and control
lamp panel lights up.
Switching on the rear fog light (vehicles with no front fog lights)
– Turn the light control to the end from position

or

and pull
out. A warning lamp placed in the warning and control lamp
panel lights up.
WARNING
Never drive with just the side lights on . Risk of accident. The side lights are
not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is
dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
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The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The side
lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.
Fig. 51 Detailed view of
instrument panel: lights,
fog light and rear fog light
control
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If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer will sound while the driver door remains open. This is a reminder to
switch the lights off.
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The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You
should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.
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The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory
requirements.
Instrument and switch lighting / Headlight range controlInstrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and
switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the
thumb wheel ⇒fig. 52 .
Those vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge headlights are fitted with an
automatic headlight range system. Headlight range control
By using the electrical headlight range control, you can adjust the head-
light range to the load level that is being
carried in the vehicle. This way, it is
possible to avoid dazzling oncoming tra ffic more than necessary. At the same
time, by using the correct headlight settings, the driver has the best possible
lighting for the road ahead.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.
To lower the beam, turn the thumb wheel down from the basic setting 0.
Dynamic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge lamps (xenon lamps) are equipped with dynamic
headlight range control . When you switch on the li ghts, their range regulates
itself according to the vehicle load.
Vehicles with gas discharge lamps do not have headlight range control.
Daylight driving lights*
Daylight driving lights light up automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on (only with AFS headlamps)Daylight driving lights switch off au tomatically when the street lighting
comes on.
Note
See legal requirements for each country.
Fig. 52 Instrument panel:
regulation for instrument
and switch illumination
and headlight range
control
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