maintenance Seat Ibiza 5D 2011 Owner's Guide

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Engine oil specification ⇒ page 198.
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil comes into contact with hot
engine components when topping up.
CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area A do not start the engine. This could result
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact a specialised work-
shop.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area A. Otherwise oil can be drawn in
through the crankcase breather and escape into the atmosphere via the ex-
haust system. 
Changing engine oil
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals given in the
service schedule. We recommend that you have the engine oil changed by an Authorised
Service Centre.
The oil change intervals are shown in the Maintenance Programme.
WARNING
Only change the oil yourself if you have the specialist knowledge re-
quired!
● Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings
⇒ page 194, Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment.
● Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil may cause burn injuries.
● Wear eye protection to avoid injuries caused by splashes of oil.
● When removing the oil drain plug with your fingers, keep your arm
horizontal to help prevent oil from running down your arm.
● Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.
● Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be stored in a safe place out of
the reach of children.
CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil. This could result in engine
damage. Any damage caused by the use of such additives would not be
covered by the factory warranty.
For the sake of the environment
● Because of the disposal problems, the necessary special tools and spe-
cialist knowledge required, we recommend that you have the engine oil and
filter changed by an Authorised Service Centre.
● Never pour oil down drains or into the ground.
● Use a suitable container when draining the used oil. It must be large
enough to hold all the engine oil. 

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WARNING
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and ob-
serve the warnings ⇒ page 194.

Changing the brake fluid
The Maintenance Programme indicates the brake fluid
change intervals. We recommend that you have the brake fluid changed by an Authorised
Service Centre.
Before opening the bonnet, please read and follow the warnings ⇒ 
in
Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment on page 194 in
section “Safety notes for working in the engine compartment”.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course of time, it will absorb water from
the ambient air. If the water content in the brake fluid is too high, the brake
system could corrode. This also considerably reduces the boiling point of
the brake fluid. Heavy use of the brakes may then cause a vapour lock
which could impair the braking effect.
It is important that you use only brake fluid compliant with US standard
FMVSS 116 DOT 4. We recommend the use of Genuine SEAT brake fluid.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous. Old brake fluid impairs the braking effect.
● Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and ob-
serve the warnings ⇒ page 194.
WARNING (Continued)
● Brake fluid should be stored in the closed original container in a safe
place out of reach of children. There is a toxic risk.
● Complete the brake fluid change according to the Maintenance Pro-
gramme. Heavy use of the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake
fluid is left in the system for too long. This would seriously affect the effi-
ciency of the brakes and the safety of the vehicle. This may cause an ac-
cident.
CAUTION
Brake fluid could damage the paintwork. Wipe off any brake fluid from the
paintwork immediately.
For the sake of the environment
The brake pads and fluid must be collected and disposed of according the
applicable regulations. The SEAT Technical Service network has the neces-
sary equipment and qualified personnel for collecting and disposing of this
waste material. 
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CAUTION
● Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the en-
gine is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic com-
ponents.
● Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time,
as the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.
● If the vehicle is left standing in cold conditions for a long period, protect
the battery from freezing. If it freezes it will be damaged. 
Checking the electrolyte level
The electrolyte level should be checked regularly in high-
mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older batteries. – Open the engine bonnet and the battery cover ⇒ 
in Safety in-
structions on working in the engine compartment on page 195
⇒ 
in Warnings on handling the battery on page 208. For vehi-
cles with the battery under the spare wheel, open the tailgate
and lift the floor covering. The battery is located next to the
spare wheel.
– Check the colour display in the "magic eye" on the top of the
battery.
– If there are air bubbles in the window, tap the window gently
until they disperse.
The position of the battery is shown in the corresponding engine compart-
ment diagram ⇒ page 250. The location of the battery in the luggage com-
partment can be seen in ⇒ fig. 174.
The “magic eye” indicator, located on the top of the battery changes colour,
depending on the charge state and electrolyte level of the battery. There are two different colours:
●
Black: correct charge status.
● Transparent/clear yellow: the battery must be replaced. Contact a spe-
cialist workshop. 
Charging and changing the vehicle battery
The battery is maintenance-free and is checked during the
inspection service. All work on the vehicle battery requires
specialist knowledge.
If you often drive short distances or if the vehicle is not driven for long peri-
ods, the battery should be checked by a specialised workshop between the
scheduled services.
If the battery has discharged and you have problems starting the vehicle,
the battery might be damaged. If this happens, we recommend you have
the vehicle battery checked by an Authorised Service Centre where it will be
re-charged or replaced.
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a specialised workshop only, as
batteries using special technology have been installed and they must be
charged in a controlled environment.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the conditions of its location and
has special safety features.
Genuine SEAT batteries fulfil the maintenance, performance and safety
specifications of your vehicle. 
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WARNING
● We recommend you use only maintenance-free or cycle free leak-proof
batteries which comply with standards T 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. This
standard applies as of 2001.
● Before starting any work on the batteries, you must read and observe
the warnings ⇒ 
in Warnings on handling the battery on page 208.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of appropriately and must not be disposed of with ordi-
nary household waste. 
Wheels
General notes
Avoiding damage
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very
slowly and at a right angle.
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
– Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters,
etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.
Storing tyres
– When you remove the tyres, mark them in order to maintain the
same direction of rotation when they are installed again. –
When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a
cool, dry and preferably dark location.
– Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel
rims.
New tyres
New tyres must be run in ⇒ page 167.
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of
tyre and the tread pattern.
Concealed damage
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice unusual
vibrations or the vehicle pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of
the tyres is damaged. The tyres should be checked immediately by an Au-
thorised Service Centre.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on tyres with
directional tread. Always observe the direction of rotation indicated when
fitting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear.
WARNING
● New tyres do not have maximum grip during the first 500 km. Drive
particularly carefully to avoid possible accidents.
● Never drive with damaged tyres. This may cause an accident.
● If you notice unusual vibrations or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driving, stop the vehicle immediately and check the tyres for dam-
age.
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Technical Specifications
Description of specifications
Important information
Important
The information in the vehicle documentation always has
precedence. All technical specifications provided in this manual are valid for the stand-
ard model in Spain. The vehicle data card included in the Maintenance Pro-
gramme or the vehicle registration documents shows which engine is instal-
led in the vehicle.
The figures may be different depending on if additional equipment is fitted,
for different models, for special vehicles and for other countries.
Abbreviations used in the Technical Specifications section
AbbreviationMeaningkWKilowatt, engine power measurement.
PSPferdestärke (horsepower), formerly used to denote en-
gine power.
rpmRevolutions per minute - engine speed.NmNewton metres, unit of engine torque.l/100 kmFuel consumption in litres per 100 km.g/kmCarbon dioxide emissions in grams per km travelled.CO 2Carbon dioxide
AbbreviationMeaning
CNCetane number, indication of the diesel combustion pow-
er.
RONResearch octane number, indication of the knock resist-
ance of petrol.

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Description of specifications
Vehicle identification data
The most important information is given on the identifica-
tion plate and the vehicle data sticker.
Fig. 172 Vehicle data
sticker (luggage compart-
ment)
Vehicles for certain export countries do not have an identification plate.
Identification plate
The identification plate is located on the left rib inside the engine compart-
ment.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number (chassis number) can be read from out-
side the vehicle through a viewer in the windscreen. This is located on the left-hand side of the vehicle in the lower area of the windscreen. It is also
located on the right hand side of the engine compartment.
Vehicle data
The data sticker is placed on the inside of the spare wheel well, in the lug-
gage compartment and on the rear cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The following information is provided on the vehicle data sticker:
⇒ fig. 172
Production control number
Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
Model code number
Model designation / engine power output
Engine and gearbox code letters
Paintwork number / interior trim code
Optional equipment codes
Consumption values
CO 2 emissions values
At the end of the data sticker, in points 8 and 9, you can see the consump-
tion and emission information.
Information on consumption and emissions 1)
Urban consumption (l/100 km)
Urban CO 2 emissions (g/km)
Extra-urban consumption (l/100 km)
Extra-urban CO 2 emissions (g/km)
Combined consumption (l/100 km)
Combined CO 2 emissions (g/km)

1
23456789
A
B
C
1)
The values are not valid for certain countries. In such cases, the fields are marked with “X”.
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Information on fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
The consumption and emission details shown on the vehicle
data sticker differ from one vehicle to another.
The vehicle's fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions can be consulted on the
vehicle data sticker in the spare wheel well, inside the luggage compart-
ment and on the rear cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values refer to the weight category
assigned to your vehicle according to the engine and gearbox combination,
as well as the specific equipment fitted, and is only used to compare be-
tween the different models.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions do not depend only on the per-
formance of the vehicle, they can also differ from the established values de-
pending on other factors such as driving style, road conditions, traffic con-
ditions, environmental conditions, load and number of passengers.
Calculation of fuel consumption
The consumption values have been calculated based on measurements per-
formed or supervised by certified CE laboratories according to the latest ver-
sion of directives 715/2007/EC and 80/1268/CEE (for more information
consult the European Union Publications Office at EUR-Lex: © European Un-
ion, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) and are valid for the kerb
weight indicated for the vehicle.
Note
In practice, and considering all the factors mentioned here, consumption
values can differ from those calculated in the current European regulations. Weights
Kerb 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 vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and driving 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 acci-
dents, injuries and damage to the vehicle.

Towing a trailer Trailer weights
Trailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive tri-
als according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are
valid for vehicles in the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain cir-
cumstances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other coun-
tries. All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these
data ⇒ 
. 

L
Leather cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Leaving Home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Load compartment in the luggage compart- ment
see Loading the luggage compartment . . . 16
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
LPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 141, 190
LPG system Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Filler neck adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 see also Loading the luggage compartment . .16
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . 103, 239
M
Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 101
Main beam headlights Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Maintenance Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Manual heating system
Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Demisting the windscreen and side win-dows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
N
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
O Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Operation when a fault occurs Panorama/ tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 58
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 63
P
Paintwork Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . 10, 11, 12
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 20
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 175
R
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Index

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Speed selector lever lockWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Start-Stop Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Starting petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139, 140 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . 140
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 136
Storage compartment Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Front right seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Sun visor Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 T
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tank Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 21
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . 249
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Tire Mobility System (tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 222
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 248
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Traction control system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Tyre Mobility System (tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 217
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Tyre pressure warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217, 222
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . 210
U
Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
V
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 130
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 175
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