brake fluid Seat Ibiza SC 2014 User Guide

Advice
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter glow
plug system, making it well equipped for op-
eration in winter. This ensures that the fuel
system remains operational to approx. -24 °C
(-11 ºF), provided you use winter-grade die-
sel which is safe to -15 °C (+5 °F).
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an ex-
tent that the engine will not start at tempera-
tures of under -24 °C (-11 °F), simply place
the vehicle in a warm place for a while. CAUTION
Do not mix fuel additives, the so-called “thin-
ners”, or similar additives with diesel fuel. Working in the engine
compartment
Safety instructions on working in the
engine compartment Before starting any work on the engine or in
the engine compartment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition.
2. Apply the handbrake.
3. Move the gear lever to neutral or the selec- tor lever to position P. 4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet
››› page 167.
You should not do any work in the engine
compartment unless you know exactly how to
carry out the jobs and have the correct tools!
Have the work carried out by a specialised
workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. cool-
ant, engine oil, spark plugs and batteries,
are under constant development. SEAT pro-
vides a constant flow of information to Tech-
nical Services concerning modifications. For
this reason, we recommend you have service
fluids and consumables replaced by a Techni-
cal Service. Please observe the relevant in-
structions ››› page 155 . The engine compart-
ment of
the vehicle is a hazardous area ››› .
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine com-
partment, e.g. checking and refilling fluids,
involves the danger of injury and burns, acci-
dents and even fire.
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
smoke or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of
sustaining burns. Wait until no more steam or
coolant is emitted, then allow the engine to
cool before carefully opening the bonnet. ●
Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition.
● Apply the handbrake and move the gear
lever to neutral or selector lever to position P.
● Keep children away from the vehicle.
● Never touch hot engine parts. There is a
risk of burns.
● Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a
hot exhaust gas system. This is a fire hazard.
● Avoid causing short-circuits in the electri-
cal system, particularly at the points where
the jump leads are attached ››› page 188. The
battery could explode.
● Never touch the radiator fan. It is tempera-
ture controlled and could start automatically,
even when the engine has been switched off
and the key removed from the ignition!
● Never cover the engine with additional in-
sulating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire!
● Do not unscrew the cap on the coolant ex-
pansion tank when the engine is hot. If the
coolant is hot, the cooling system will be
pressurised!
● Protect face, hands and arms by covering
the cap with a large, thick cloth to protect
against escaping coolant and steam.
● Always make sure you have not left any ob-
jects, such as cleaning cloths or tools, in the
engine compartment.
● If you have to work underneath the vehicle,
you must use suitable stands additionally to 166

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support the vehicle, there is a risk of acci-
dent!. A hydraulic jack is insufficient for se-
curing the vehicle and there is a risk of injury.
●
If any work has to be performed when the
engine is started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety
risk from the rotating parts, such as the drive
belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and from
the high-voltage ignition system. You should
also observe the following:
– Never touch the electrical wiring of the
ignition system.
– Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and
long hair do not get trapped in rotating
engine parts. Danger of death. Before
starting any work remove jewellery, tie
back and cover hair, and wear tight-fit-
ting clothes.
– Never accelerate with a gear engaged
without taking the necessary precau-
tions. The vehicle could move, even if the
handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
● If work has to be carried out on the fuel
system or on electrical components, you
must observe the following safety notes in
addition to the above warnings:
– Always disconnect the battery from the
on-board network. The vehicle must be
unlocked when this is done, otherwise
the alarm will be triggered.
– Do not smoke.
– Never work near naked flames.
– Always have a fire extinguisher on hand. CAUTION
When topping up service fluids, make sure
not to mistake them. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage! For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
ronment. For this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. If you find spots of oil or other
fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a speci-
alised workshop. Opening the bonnet
Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 10
The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-
cle.
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the
windscreen wipers are in rest position. WARNING
Hot coolant can scald!
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
smoke or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. ●
Wait until no more steam, smoke or coolant
is emitted from the bonnet, then carefully
open the bonnet.
● When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
››› page 166. Closing the bonnet
–
Slightly lift the bonnet.
– Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its
support.
– At a height of approximately 30 cm let it fall
so it locks.
If the bonnet does not close, do not press
downwards. Open it again and let it fall as
mentioned above. WARNING
If the bonnet is not closed properly, it could
open while you are driving and completely
obscure your view of the road. Risk of acci-
dent.
● After closing the bonnet, always check that
it is properly secured. The bonnet must be
flush with the surrounding body panels.
● If you notice that the bonnet latch is not se-
cured when the vehicle is moving, stop the
vehicle immediately and close the bonnet
properly. Risk of accident. 167Technical specifications
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Checking fluid levels Fig. 151
Diagram for the location of the various elements. Fig. 152
For vehicles with the battery in the
luggage compartment. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
1 Engine oil level dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery
Windscreen washer reservoir
The checking and refilling of service fluids
are carried out on the components men-
tioned above. These operations are descri-
bed in the ››› page 166 .
Ov er
view
You will find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
fications as of ››› page 208
.
2 3
4
5
6 Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on
the engine. Engine oil
General notes The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil that can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-quality oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards.
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●
When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
››› page 166.
● When the en gine i
s warm or hot, the cool-
ing system is pressurised! Do not unscrew
the cap on the coolant expansion tank when
the engine is hot. This is a burn injury risk. CAUTION
● If you notice a change in the colour of the
liquid because it has been in use for a long
time, it is recommended to change it, as it
will have lost some of its properties and
could cause damage to the engine.
● If a lot of coolant fluid has been lost, wait
for the engine to cool. This avoids damaging
the engine. Large coolant losses are an indi-
cation of leaks in the cooling system. See a
specialised workshop immediately and have
the cooling system checked. Otherwise, there
is a risk of engine damage. Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 25
The position of the brake fluid reservoir is
shown in the corresponding engine compart- ment illustration
››› page 168 . The brake fluid
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servoir has a black and yellow cap.
The brake fluid level drops slightly when the
vehicle is being used as the brake pads are
automatically adjusted as they wear.
However, if the level goes down noticeably in
a short time, or drops below the “MIN” mark,
there may be a leak in the brake system. A
display on the instrument panel will warn you
if the brake fluid level is too low ››› page 57. WARNING
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake
fluid level, read and observe the warnings
››› page 166. Changing the brake fluid
The Maintenance Programme indicates brake
fluid change intervals.
We recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by a Technical Service.
Before opening the bonnet, please read and
follow the warnings
››› in Safety instruc-
tions on working in the engine compartment
on page 166 in section “Safety notes for
w ork

ing in the engine compartment”.
In the course of time, brake fluid becomes
hygroscopic and absorbs water from the am-
bient air. If the water content in the brake flu- id is too high, the brake system could cor-
rode. This also considerably reduces the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid. Heavy use of the
brakes may then cause a vapour lock which
could impair the braking effect.
Be sure to always use the correct brake fluid.
Only use brake fluid that expressly meets the
VW 501 14 standard.
You can buy VW 501 14 standard brake fluid
in a SEAT dealership or a SEAT Official Serv-
ice. If none is available, use only high-quality
brake fluid that meets DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
standards, or USA Standards FMVSS 116 DOT
4.
Using any other kind of brake fluid or one
that is not of a high quality may affect opera-
tion of the brake system and reduce its effec-
tiveness. Never use a brake fluid if the con-
tainer does not state that it complies with VW
501 14, DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 standards, or
USA standards FMVSS 116 DOT 4.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous. Old brake fluid im-
pairs the braking effect.
● Before opening the bonnet to check the
brake fluid level, read and observe the warn-
ings ››› page 166.
● Br ak
e fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of reach
of children. There is a toxic risk. » 173
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●
Perform the brake fluid change according to
the Maintenance Programme. Heavy use of
the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the
brake fluid is left in the brake system for too
long. This would seriously affect the effec-
tiveness of the brakes and the safety of the
vehicle. This may cause an accident. CAUTION
Brake fluid damages the vehicle paintwork.
Wipe off any brake fluid from the paintwork
immediately. For the sake of the environment
The brake pads and brake fluid must be col-
lected and disposed of according the applica-
ble regulations. The SEAT Technical Service
network has the necessary equipment and
qualified personnel for collecting and dispos-
ing of this waste material. Windscreen washer reservoir
Topping up washer fluid Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 25
The windscreen washer
and the headlight
washers are supplied with fluid from the
windscreen washer fluid container in the en-
gine compartment. The container holds ap- prox. 2 litres; in vehicles with headlight
washers* it holds approx. 4.5 litres.
The tank is in the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean the wind-
screen and headlights. We recommend that
you always add a product to the windscreen
washer fluid. Approved windscreen cleaning
products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be
added all-year-round. Please follow the dilu-
tion instructions on the packaging.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the engine must be carried out
cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
››› page 166. CAUTION
● Never put radiator anti-freeze or other addi-
tives into the windscreen washer fluid.
● Always use approved windscreen cleansing
products diluted as per instructions. If you
use other washer fluids or soap solutions,
the tiny holes in the fan-shaped nozzles
could become blocked. Vehicle battery
Warnings on handling the battery 
Wear eye protection

Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear protec-
tive gloves and eye protection!

Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are pro-
hibited!

A highly explosive mixture of gases is released
when the battery is under charge.

Keep children away from acid and batteries!
WARNING
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
chemical burns as well as the risk of accident
or fire when working on the battery and the
electrical system:
● Wear eye protection. Protect your eyes,
skin and clothing from acid and particles con-
taining lead.
● Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear
protective gloves and eye protection. Do not
tilt the batteries. This could spill acid through
the vents. Rinse battery acid from eyes imme-
diately for several minutes with clear water.
Then seek medical care immediately. Neutral-
ise any acid splashes on the skin or clothing
with a soapy solution, and rinse off with plen-
ty of water. If acid is swallowed by mistake,
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Depending on the make, there will be 6 to 8
of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Mark-
ings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the let-
ters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the po-
sitions of the tread wear indicators. The mini-
mum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm
(measured in the tread grooves next to the
tread wear indicators). Worn tyres must be re-
placed. Different figures may apply in export
countries ››› .
Tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature
wear and could cause tyre blow-out. For this
reason, the tyre pressure should be checked
at least once per month ››› page 177.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more
than the rear ones it is advisable to change
them around as shown ››› Fig. 155 . The use-
f u
l life of all the tyres will then be about the
same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, various factors encountered in nor-
mal driving can cause them to become unbal-
anced, which results in steering vibration. Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as
they otherwise cause excessive wear on
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive
tyre wear, impairing the safety of the vehicle.
If tyres show excessive wear, you should
have the wheel alignment checked by a Tech-
nical Service.
WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre
bursts during driving!
● The tyres must be replaced at the latest
when the tread wear indicators are worn
››› page 177. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in an accident. Worn tyres do not
grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There
is also a greater risk of “aquaplaning”.
● At continuously high speeds, a tyre with in-
sufficient pressure flexes more. This causes it
to overheat. This can cause tread separation
and tyre blow-out. Risk of accident. Always
observe the recommended tyre pressures.
● If tyres show excessive wear, you should
have the running gear checked by a Technical
Service.
● Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake
fluid away from tyres.
● Damaged wheels and tyres must be re-
placed immediately! For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential
part of the vehicle's design. Those approved
by SEAT are specially matched to the charac-
teristics of the vehicle and make a major con-
tribution to good road-holding and safe han-
dling
››› .
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and
not individually (i.e. both front tyres or both
rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre des-
ignations makes it easier to choose the cor-
rect tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designa-
tions marked on the sidewall, for example: 195/65 R15 91T
This contains the following information:
Tyre width in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Tyre construction: R
adial
Rim di

ameter in inches
Load rating code
Speed rating
195
65
R
15
91
T
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Index
Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adjusting the front seats Adjusting the lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adjusting the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head-protection airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22, 118
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
ASR (Traction control system) Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear vision mirror Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . . 99
Deactivating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 129 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . 192
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . 97
Auxiliary audio connection (AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
B Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 84 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Bluetooth system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
pairing the mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 167
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 173 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 134
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 142
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bulb defect Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bulbs Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 123
C
Car care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Car telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 150
Central lock button Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Automatic speed-dependent locking . . . . . . . . 80
Locking system to prevent involuntary unlock-ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
229