Seat Ibiza SC 2009 Owner's manual

Lights and visibility99
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
– The mirrors demist for some minutes to prevent draining the
battery.
– If necessary, press the button again to repeat the function.
Fold-in wing mirrors*
–Turn the control ⇒page 98, fig. 64 to position
 to fold in the
wing mirrors. You should always fold in the wing mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash. This will help prevent
damage.
Folding wing mirrors back out to the extended position*
– Turn the knob to position L or R to fold the wing mirrors back out ⇒ .
WARNING
•The rear view convex or aspheric mirror increase the field of vision
however the objects appear smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles behind you when
changing lane, you could make a mistake. Risk of accident.•If possible, use the interior mirror to estimate distances to vehicles
behind you.•Make sure that you do not get your finger trapped between the mirror
and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switched off when it is no longer
needed. Otherwise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste.
Note
•If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be
adjusted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.•In vehicles with electric wing mirrors, the following points should be
observed: if, due to an external force (e.g. a knock while manoeuvring), the
adjustment of the mirror housing is altered, the mirror will have to be
completely folded electrically. D o n o t r e a d j us t t h e m i r r o r h o us i n g b y ha n d , a s
this will interfere with the mirror adjuster function.•The rear view mirrors can be adjusted separately or simultaneously, as
described before.•The fold-in function on the wing mirrors is not active at speeds over 40
km/h.
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Seats and stowage
100Seats and stowageThe importance of correct seat adjustmentProper seat adjustment optimises the level of protection
offered by seat belts and airbags.Your vehicle has five seats, two on the front part and three on the rear part.
Each seat is equipped with a three-point seat belt.
The driver seat and the front passenger seat can be adjusted in many ways to
suit the physical requirements of the vehicle occupants. The correct seat
position is very important for:•a fast and easy operation of all controls on the instrument panel,•a relaxed posture which does not cause drowsiness,•a safe driving ⇒page 7,•ensuring that the seat belts and airbag system provide maximum protec-
tion ⇒page 16.WARNING
•If the driver and passengers assume improper sitting positions, they
may sustain critical injuries.•More people than available seats must never be transported in your
vehicle.•Every passenger in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat
belt belonging to his or her seat. Chil dren must be protected with an appro-
priate child restraint system ⇒page 38, “Child safety”.•The front seats and all head restraints must always be adjusted to body
size and the seat belt must always be properly adjusted to provide you and
your passengers with optimum protection.
•Always keep your feet on the foot well when the vehicle is moving;
never rest them on the dash panel, out of the window or on the seat. This
is also applied to passengers. An incorrect sitting position exposes you to
an increased risk of injur y in case of a sudden braking or an accident. If the
airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due to an incorrect
sitting position.•It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Failure to respect the
minimum distance means that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of fatal
injury. The distance between the driver and the steering wheel or between
the front passenger and the dash panel should always be as great as
possible.•Adjust the driver or front passenger seat only when the vehicle is
stationary. Otherwise, your seat could move unexpectedly while the
veh icle is moving. This could increase t he r is k of an accid ent and t here fore,
injury. In addition, while adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect
sitting position. Risk of fatal accidents.•Special guidelines apply to installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat. When installing a child seat, observe the warning note in
the ⇒page 38, “Child safety”.WARNING (continued)
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Seats and stowage101
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Head restraintsCorrect adjustment of head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of
passengers protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in
most accident situations.
– Adjust the head restraint so that the top is at the same level as
the top of your head or as close as possible to the same level as
the top of your head, at least at eye level ⇒fig. 65 and ⇒ fig. 66.Adjusting the head restraints ⇒page 102.
WARNING
•Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted
increases the risk of severe injuries.•Improperly adjusted head restraints could lead to death in the event of
a collision or accident.•Incorrectly adjusted head restraints also increase the risk of injury
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.•The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the
passenger's height.
Fig. 65 Front view: head
restraints and seat belts
correctly adjusted
Fig. 66 Side view: head
restraints and seat belts
correctly adjusted
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102Removing or adjusting head restraints
The head restraints can be adjusted by moving them up and
down.Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired
position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head restraint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into position.
Adjusting height (rear seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired position. – To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head
restraint downwards.
– Make sure that the head restraint engages securely in one of its positions ⇒page 13.
Removing the head restraint
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
–Press the button ⇒ fig. 67 (arrow).
– Pull head restraint out of fitting without releasing the button.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint into the guides on the rear backrest.
– Push head restraint down.
– Adjust the head rest to suit passenger's height ⇒page 12.
WARNING
•Never drive if the head restraints have been removed. Risk of injury.•Never drive if the head restraints are in an unsuitable position, there is
a risk of serious injury.•After refitting the head restraint, you must always adjust it properly for
height to achieve optimal protection.•Please observe the safety warnings ⇒page 101, “Correct adjustment
of head restraints”.Note
•To fit and remove the rear head restraints, gently tilt the seat backrest
forwards.
Fig. 67 Adjusting and
removing the head
restraints
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Seats and stowage103
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
•When fitting the head restraints again, insert the tubes as far as possible
into the guides without pressing the button. Front seatsAdjustment of the front seats Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move the seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip and move the seat further until the catch engages.
Adjusting seat height
– Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from its home position. This adjust s the seat height in stages. Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.
To fold and unfold the seat back* (for two-door vehicles without
the Easy - Entry* function)
–To fold the seat back down, pull the lever upwards, in the
direction of the arrow and push the seat back forwards.
–To unfold the seatback, push it back.
Folding and unfolding the seat back* (for two-door vehicles
without the Easy - Entry* function)
–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.
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. Adjust the driver or front passenger seat
only when the vehicle is stationary.•To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger in case of
a sudden braking or an accident, ne ver drive with the backrest tilted
towards 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
Fig. 68 Front left seat
controls
A1
A1
A2
A3A4
A1
A4
A1
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104passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further the back-
rests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to improper
positioning of the belt web!•Exercise caution when securing the seat height into forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the backrest is tilted without due
care and attention.•To move the seat lengthways, pull upwards and not sideways on the
lever, as the force exerted on it in this position could damage it.
Heated seats*

The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
– Press the corresponding switch ⇒fig. 69 to switch on the seat
heating. – Press once to connect the heating at maximum power. Two LEDs
will light up ⇒fig. 69 . After 15 min. of high intensity, the upper
LED goes out, the system is deactivated for 2 min. and is then
reactivated at low intensity (lower LED remains on permanently).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to minimum power. (The lower LED lights up).
– 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. 69 Front seats
heating switch
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Seats and stowage105
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Rear seat benchFolding down rear seats
Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 102.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion ⇒fig. 70 upwards in
the direction of the arrow.
– Lift the cushion forwards in the direction of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ⇒fig. 71 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 co rrectly engages in the catches.
– Once the backrest is locked, pull on the central seat belt or directly on the seat back to check that the backrest has properly
engaged in position.
– Check that the position lever is in neutral position.
– Replace the rear head restraints ⇒page 102.
– Lower the cushion and push it backwards below the seat belt
buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion downwards.
Fig. 70 Folding up the
rear seat cushionFig. 71 Button for
unlocking the rear back-
rest
A1
A2
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106On split rear seats
9) 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 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 or directly on the seat back and
check 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. 72 .
WARNING
Always keep the stowage compartment cover closed while the vehicle is in
motion in order to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sudden braking or
by an accident.
9)Optional equipment
Fig. 72 Passenger side:
stowage compartment
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Seats and stowage107
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Object compartment, driver's side
There is an object compartment on the driver's side
Mounting bracket for navigator in instrument panel*
Your vehicle can be equipped with a portable navigator
mounting bracket.
Fig. 73 Driver's side
compartment
Fig. 74 Mounting bracket
for navigator in instru-
ment panel.F i g . 7 5 B r a c k e t w i t h o p e n
cover for mounting the
navigator system.
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108It is necessary to use a specific adapter for each navigator, so consult your
Technical Service. This bracket supplies power to the portable navigator.Object compartment under front seats *To o p e n
– The compartment is opened by pulling on the lever and assisting
it with your hand.
To c l o s e
– Press the cover inwards until the closed drawer clicks into posi- tion.
NoteThe stowage drawer will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
Seat storage pocket*There is a storage pocket on the rear of the front seats.
Fig. 76 Stowage
compartment under the
front passenger seat
Fig. 77 Seat storage
pocket
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