warning Seat Ibiza SC 2008 Manual Online

Seats and stowage
106passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further the back-
rests are tilted to the rear, the greate r the risk of injury due to improper
positioning of the belt web!•
Exercise caution when securing th e seat height into 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.
– Press the corresponding switch ⇒fig. 68 to switch on the seat
heating. – Press once to connect the heating at a maximum force. The two
leds illuminate. ⇒fig. 68 . After 15 min. of high intensity, the
upper led turns off, the system is deactivated for 2 min. and after
2 min., it works again at low intensity (lower led is always turned
on).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to minimum force. (The lower led illuminates)
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch again.
Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or
apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat cushion and backrest.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 68 Front seats
heating switch
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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 seat belts when raising the backrest.
•
After raising the backrest, check it has engaged properly in position. Do
this by pulling on the central seat belt and checking that the position lever
is in the neutral 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. 71 .
WARNING
Always keep the stowage compartment co ver closed while the vehicle is in
motion in order to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sudden braking or
by an accident.Object compartment, driver's side
There is an object compartment on the driver's side
Fig. 71 Passenger side:
stowage compartment
Fig. 72 Driver's side
compartment
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110Seat storage pocket*There is a storage pocket on the rear of the front seats.
Front cup holder* In the centre console, in front of the gear lever, there are two drink holders
⇒ fig. 77 .
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. 76 Seat storage
pocket
Fig. 77 Front cup holder
in the centre console
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Operating instructions
Practical tips
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Rear cup holder* On the rear part of the centre console, behind the hand brake, there is a cup
holder installed* ⇒fig. 78.
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power pointFront ashtrayOpening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover ⇒fig. 79
– To close it, lower the cover
Emptying the ashtray
– Extract the ashtray and empty it.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the
ashtray and cause a fire.
Fig. 78 Cupholder in the
centre console
Fig. 79 Front ashtray
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112Cigarette lighter– Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒fig. 80 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.
•
Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using the
cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
•
The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the
vehicle.
Electrical power points The 12 Volt cigarette lighter power point 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 173.
WARNING
The current power points and the connected accessories will only operate
when the ignition is on or when the engine is running. 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 alone inside the vehicle.
Note
•
The use of electrical appliances with the engine switched off will cause a
battery discharge.
Fig. 80 Lighter
Fig. 81 Front power point
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Practical tips
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•
Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions on
⇒ page 173.
Auxiliary audio input connection (AUX)*– Lift the AUX. cover. ⇒fig. 82
– Insert the pin fully. (See the radio manual)
AUX-USB* Input connectionFor 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 light bulbs.
The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are located in the luggage compart-
ment, held in place by Velcro.
Fig. 82 AUX connection
on the central console
(depending on the equip-
ment)
Fig. 83 AUX /USB* input
connection (depending on
the equipment)
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114The warning triangle may be located in the rear of the boot secured 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 emergency equipment see the instruc-
tions on ⇒ page 173, “Accessories, parts replacement and modifications”.
BootStowing 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.
WARNING
•
Loose luggage and other loose items in the vehicle may cause serious
injuries.
•
Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and
change the way the vehicle handles.
•
In case of sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring passengers.
•
Always put objects in the boot.
•
When you transport heavy objects, always take in account 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 stale air being extracted from the vehicle.
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Open stowage compartmentRemoving the cover
– Disengage the loops ⇒fig. 84 from the retaining pins
– Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull outwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or ha rd objects on the open stowage compartment,
because they will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden
braking.
Caution
•
Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the stowage compartment tray is
correctly fitted.
•
An overloaded boot could mean that the rear stowage tray is not correctly
seated and it may be bent or damaged.
•
If the boot is overloaded, remove the tray.Note
•
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Roof carrier*Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:•
For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by SEAT
should be used.
•
It is essential that you follow the assembly instructions included with the
bars exactly, being especially careful to position front and rear luggage
compartment cover bars on the specia l housings on the longitudinal bars.
You must also respect their position according to the direction of travel indi-
cated in the assembly manual. Not following these instructions may damage
the bodywork.
•
Pay special attention to the tightening torque of the attachment bolts and
check them following a short journey. If necessary, retighten the bolts and
check them at regular intervals.
•
Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load of 40 kg only is permitted for
each roof carrier system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly
along the entire length. However, the maximum load permitted for the entire
roof (including the support system) of 75 kg must not be exceeded nor should
the total weight of the vehicle be exceeded. See the chapter on “Technical
Data”.
•
When transporting heavy or large objects on the roof, any change in the
normal vehicle behaviour due to a change in the centre of gravity or an
Fig. 84 Stowage tray
AB
AA
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Safety First
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Practical tips
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioningHeatingControls– Using the controls ⇒fig. 85 and and with the switch
you can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– Press the button to switch air recirculation mode on or off. When the function is activated, a warning light on the button is
turned on.Temperature
Switch adjusts temperature. The required temperature inside the vehicle
cannot be lower than the ambient tem perature. Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is only available when the engine
has reached its operating temperature.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four s
peeds with switch . The blower should
always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
 – Air distribution towards the windsc reen in order to demist. For safety
reasons, it is not recommended to switch air recirculation on. – Air distribution to the upper body. – Air distribution to footwell – Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell.
Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode on (a lamp ligh ts up in red) prevents strong odours
from the outside air from entering in the vehicle, for example when passing
through a tunnel or in a traffic jam ⇒.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves
heating performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from
the outside.
WARNING
•
For your safety, the windows should never be fogged up or covered with
snow or ice. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise
yourself with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system,
including the demist/defrost functions for the windows.
Fig. 85 Vehicle heating
controls on the dash
panel
AA
AC
AB
AD
AA
AB
AC
AD
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118•
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. The windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched off.
Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for a long
time (risk of accident).Note
•
Please consider the general notes ⇒page 126.
Vehicle ventilation or heatingVentilating the passenger compartment
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 86 anti-clockwise.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 1 -4. – Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution
control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 86 clockwise to select
the desired temperature.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 1 -4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Defrosting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 86 clockwise to reach
the maximum temperature.
– Turn the blower switch to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to

.
–Close outlet .
– Open and turn outlet towards side windows
Keeping the windscreen and the side windows demisted
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 86 to the heating zone.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 2 -3.
– Turn air distribution control to

.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 86 Heating controls
on the dash panel
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
A3
A4
AA
AB
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