roof Seat Ibiza SC 2011 Owner's manual

Table of Contents
Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 10
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Belt tensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Steering column controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio + Telephone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Radio frequency remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Panorama tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seats and storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . 110
The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . . 110
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power socket . . . 120
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher* 122
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Start-Stop function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Acoustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Cruise speed* (Cruise control system) . . . . . . . . 157
Practical Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS 162
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)* . . . . . . . . 163
Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 168
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . 174
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Vehicle interior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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Accessories, parts replacement and
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . . . 184
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . 193
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . . 202
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle tools, spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tyre repair kit (Tyre-Mobility-System)* . . . . . . . . . 221
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Single headlight bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Double headlight bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights . . . . . . . . 234
Changing the fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Changing the rear, side and interior light bulbs . 237
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Technical Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . 246
Description of specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Petrol engine 1.2 44 kW (60 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Petrol engine 1.2 51 kW (70 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Petrol engine/LPG 1.6 60 kW (81 PS) . . . . . . . . . 253
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 77 kW (105 PS) . . . . . . . . . 255
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 77 kW (105 PS) Start-Stop 256
Petrol engine 1.6 77 kW (105 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Petrol engine 1.4 110 kW (150 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Petrol engine 1.4 132 kW (180 PS) - Cupra . . . . . 259
Diesel engine 1.2 TDI CR 55 kW (75 PS) DPF
Start-Stop Ecomotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Diesel engine 1.2 TDI CR 55 kW (75 PS) DPF . . . . 261
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 66 kW (90 PS) DPF . . . . 262
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 77 kW (105 PS) with/
without DPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 105 kW (143 PS) DPF . 264
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
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30Airbag system
The danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger
seat
Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front pas-
senger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.
The front passenger airbag is a serious risk for a child if it is activated. The
front passenger seat is life threatening to a child if he/she is transported in
a rear-facing child seat. Children up to 12 years old should always travel on
the rear seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating
airbag can strike it with such force that it can cause critical or fatal injuries.
Therefore we strongly recommend you to transport children on the rear
seats. That is the safest place for children in the vehicle. Alternatively, the
front passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch
⇒ page 40. When transporting children, use a child seat appropriate to
the age and size of each child.
For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to disconnect the
airbag, the vehicle must be taken to a Technical Service.
WARNING
● If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the
child of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident in-
creases.
● Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the
front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal in-
juries if the front passenger airbag is triggered.
WARNING (Continued)
● An inflating front passenger airbag can strike the rear-facing child
seat and hurl it with great force against the door, the roof or the back-
rest.
● If, under special circumstances, it is necessary to transport a child in
a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, it is absolutely es-
sential that you observe the following safety measures:
–Deactivate the front passenger airbag ⇒ page 40, Deactivating
airbags*.
– The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for
use on a front passenger seat with front or side airbag.
– Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer
and absolutely observe all warnings
– Before properly installing the child seat, push the front passenger
seat completely backwards so that the greatest possible distance to
the front passenger airbag is ensured.
– Ensure that no objects prevent the front passenger seat from being
pushed completely back.
– The backrest of the front passenger seat must be in an upright po-
sition.

Warning lamp for airbag and seat belt tensioner 
This warning lamp monitors the airbag and seat belt ten-
sioner system.
The warning lamp monitors all airbags and seat belt tensioners in the vehi-
cle, including control units and wiring connections. 

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Unlocking and locking
Note
● After 28 days, the indicator light will be switched off to prevent the bat-
tery from exhausting if the vehicle has been left parked for a long period of
time. The alarm system remains activated.
● The alarm will trigger again if attempts are made to open another protec-
tion zone.
● The alarm system can be activated or deactivated using the remote con-
trol. ⇒ page 82. 
Interior monitoring 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 1)
or by press-
ing 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 re-
mains activated. The interior monitoring and the anti-towing alarm are automatically switch-
ed on again next time the vehicle is locked.
The interior monitoring and anti-towing alarm (tilt sensor) are automatically
switched on when the anti-theft alarm is switched on. In order to activate it,
all the doors and the tailgate must be closed.
If you wish to disconnect the interior monitoring and the anti-towing sys-
tem, it must be done each time that the vehicle is locked; if not, they will
connect automatically.
The interior monitoring and the anti-towing system should be disconnected
if animals are left inside the locked vehicle (otherwise, their movements will
trigger the alarm) or when, for example, the vehicle is transported or has to
be towed with only one axle on the ground.
False alarms
The interior monitoring only operates correctly if the vehicle is completely
closed. Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
The following cases may cause a false alarm:
●
opened windows (partially or fully)
● panorama/tilting sunroof open (partially or completely).
● movement of objects inside the vehicle, such as loose papers, items
hanging from the rear view mirror (air fresheners), etc. 
1)
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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Unlocking and locking
WARNING
● 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 observing 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 the vehicle when you close the vehi-
cle from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergen-
cy.
● The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body from getting pinched against the window frame, causing injury.

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 turn signals will
flash. 
Panorama tilting sunroof* Opening and closing the panorama/tilting sunroof
The panorama/tilting sunroof is opened and closed by using
the switch when the ignition is switched on.
Fig. 51 Panorama/tilting
sunroof
Closing the panorama/tilting sunroof
– Press and hold button B
⇒ fig. 51 ⇒ . The roof starts to close
until the button is released. 
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92Unlocking and locking
Opening the panorama/tilting sunroof
–Press and hold down button A
. The roof starts opening until
the button is released.
Automatic closing of the panorama/tilting sunroof
– Press button B
once only; the sunroof starts closing automati-
cally until it is completely closed.
Automatic opening of the panorama/ tilting sunroof
– Press button A
once only. The sunroof starts opening automat-
ically until it is completely open.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– Close the sunroof manually until it is completely closed. Re-
lease the button
– Press the closing button again, keeping it pressed down, until a
complete opening and closing cycle has taken place.
Always close the panorama/tilting sunroof fully if you park the vehicle or
leave it unattended ⇒ 
.
The tilting sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the ig-
nition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front passen-
ger door are not opened.
Sun visor
The sun visor is opened and closed manually (independently of the sliding/
tilting sunroof).
WARNING
● Incorrect use of the tilting sunroof can result in injury.
● Never close the tilting sunroof without first checking that there are no
obstructions. Risk of serious injury to you or others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the tilting sunroof.
● 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. 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 accident. The doors can be locked using the
remote control key. This could make the aid difficult in an emergency sit-
uation.
● The tilting sunroof continues to function until one of the front doors is
opened and the key removed from the ignition.
● Ensure that no object and/or end is between the glass and the sun-
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 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 sunroof closes.
– Press the unlock button to interrupt the function. 

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Unlocking and locking
Roll-back function of the panorama/ tilting sunroof*
The panorama/ tilting sunroof 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 against the roof opening. The tilting
sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed when closing. 
Operation in case of breakdown
In case of a breakdown, the sunroof may be closed manual-
ly.
Fig. 52 Emergency oper-
ation of the panorama/
tilting sunroof
– 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 sunroof. 
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Lights and visibility
Note
● The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp  or  flashes in the instrument panel. The warn-
ing lamp  flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is de-
fective, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal
bulbs are damaged, warning lamp  does not light up. Change the bulb.
● The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the instru-
ment panel.
● The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if
no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the
instrument panel.
● When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight and the tail light
on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking lights will on-
ly work if the key is removed from the ignition. If the lights are switched on,
an acoustic signal will be emitted while the driver door is open.
● If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the
ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds when the driver door is opened.
This is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to
leave the parking light on. Interior lights
Front interior light
Fig. 60 Interior roof trim:
front interior lights
The switch A
⇒ fig. 60 is used to select the following positions:
Courtesy light position 
Sliding switch in central position The interior lights are automatically
switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key removed from the igni-
tion. And turn off approx. 20 seconds after closing the doors. The interior
lights are switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.
Interior light switched on 
Move the knob to the position .
Interior light switched off O
Move the switch to position O ⇒ fig. 60. 
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124Seats and storage compartments
Rear shelf
Fig. 89 Rear shelf
Removing the shelf
– Disengage the loops ⇒ fig. 89 B
from the retaining pins A
–
Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull out-
wards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the rear shelf, because they will
endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
CAUTION
● Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the rear shelf is correctly fitted.
● An overloaded luggage compartment could mean that the rear shelf is
not correctly seated and it may be bent or damaged.
● If the luggage compartment is overloaded, remove the tray.
Note
● Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compart-
ment cover, rear visibility is not reduced. 
Roof rack*
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 special 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 dam-
age 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 rack system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly
along the entire length. However, the maximum load permitted for the en-
tire roof (including the support system) of 75 kg must not be exceeded nor
should the total weight of the vehicle be exceeded. See the Technical Data
section.
● 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 in-
creased wind resistance must be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-
able speed and driving style must be used.
● For those vehicles fitted with a sliding/tilting sunroof*, ensure that it
does not interfere with the load on the roof rack system when opened. 

130Air conditioning
● The engine is stationary.
● The fan blower is switched off.
● The outside temperature is below +3 ℃.
● The cooling system compressor has been temporarily switched off be-
cause of an increased engine coolant temperature.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioning checked by a
qualified workshop. 
Air recirculation 
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
from coming from the outside.
When air recirculation mode is switched on (button ⇒ fig. 94 
with warn-
ing lamp) strong odours in the outside air do not enter the vehicle interior,
for example when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic jam.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves heat-
ing performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from the
outside.
When the outside temperature is high, air recirculation mode improves cool-
ing performance by cooling air from the interior instead of warm air from
outside.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation should not be switched on when the
air distribution control is set to the windscreen setting .
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. If the air conditioner is switched off, the windows can quickly
mist over. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for a long time (risk of accident).
Note
● When engaging reverse gear, the air recirculation is connected automat-
ically to prevent the entrance of exhaust fumes in the vehicle on travelling
backwards. The warning lamp on the button 
does not light up.
● If the temperature control is turned to the coldest setting (blue point)
and the switch AC
is activated, the “Air recirculation” function is automati-
cally activated in order to cool the vehicle rapidly using less energy; its
function indicator will light.
● If the function is not deactivated by pressing the button, this will deacti-
vate after approx. 20 min. 
Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the compressor consumes engine
power and has influence on fuel consumption. Consider the following
points in order to have the system operating in the minimum possible time.
● If the vehicle interior has overheated due to an excessive solar radiation,
it is best to open the windows or doors to allow the hot air to escape.
● While in motion, the air conditioning should not be switched on if the
windows or the sunroof are open.* 