cooling Seat Ibiza SC 2014 User Guide

Operation
The attachment points A for the towing
bracket are underneath the vehicle.
The distance between the centre of the ball
coupling and the ground should never be
lower than the indicated value, even with a
fully loaded vehicle and including the maxi-
mum drawbar load.Elevation values for securing the towing bracket:
IBIZAIBIZA SCIBIZA ST
B65 mm (minimum)
C350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
D959 mm
E438 mm379 mm
F209 mm386 mm Fitting a towing bracket
●
Driving with a trailer involves an extra effort
for the vehicle. Therefore, before fitting a
towing bracket, please contact a Technical
Service to check whether your cooling system
needs modification.
● The legal requirements in your country
must be observed (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-
rate control lamp).
● Certain vehicle components, for example
the rear bumper, must be removed and rein-
stalled. The towing bracket securing bolts
must be tightened using a torque wrench, and a power socket must be connected to the
vehicle electrical system. This requires speci-
alised knowledge and tools.
●
Figures in the illustration show the eleva-
tion value and the attachment points which
must be considered if you are retrofitting a
towing bracket. WARNING
The towing brackets should be fitted at a spe-
cialised workshop.
● If the towing bracket is incorrectly instal-
led, there is a serious danger of accident.
● For your own safety, please observe the tow
bracket manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION
● If the power socket is incorrectly installed,
this could cause damage to the vehicle elec-
trical system. Note
● SEAT recommends that the towing hooks
be fitted at a specialised workshop. In certain
versions this may entail fitting a heat insulat-
ing plate, which is why it is recommended
that you go to a SEAT Dealer. In the event that
the plate is not installed correctly, SEAT is ex-
empt from any liability.
● Due to the specific design of the exhaust,
the fitting of a conventional towing hook is not recommended for some sportier versions.
Please consult your Technical Service.
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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

Checking and refilling levels
Engine oil specification ››› page 169. WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents 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 workshop. 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 at-
mosphere via the exhaust system. Changing engine oil
Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 24
The engine oil must be changed at the inter-
vals given in the service schedule.
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
The oil change intervals are shown in the
Maintenance Programme. WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnings ››› page 166, Safety in-
structions on working in the engine compart-
ment.
● Wait
for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may cause burn injuries.
● Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
as acid burns, caused by splashes of oil.
● When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, keep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent 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 chil-
dren. CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This could result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty. For the sake of the environment
● Because of disposal problems and the spe-
cial tools and specialist knowledge required,
we recommend that you have the engine oil
and filter changed by a Technical Service. ●
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. Cooling system
Engine coolant specifications The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and, at least, 40 % of the additive
G 13
(TL-VW 774 J). The engine coolant additive is
recognisable by its purple colour. This mix-
ture of water and additive gives the necessa-
ry frost protection down to -25°C (-13 F) and
protects the light alloy parts of the cooling
system against corrosion. It also prevents
scaling and considerably raises the boiling
point of the coolant.
To protect the engine cooling system, the
percentage of additive must always be at
l e

ast 40 %, even in warm climates where an-
ti-freeze protection is not required.
If greater frost protection is required in very
cold climates, the proportion of additive can
be increased. However, the percentage of ad-
ditive should not exceed 60%, as this would
reduce the frost protection and, in turn, de-
crease the cooling capacity. »
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Advice
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and, at least, 40 % of the G
13 or G 12 p lu
s-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› . The mixture of G
13 with G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G 12 (red) or
G 11 (green-blue) engine coolants will signifi-
cantly reduce the anticorrosion protection
and should, therefore be avoided ››› .
WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant system, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of
additive is correct with respect to the lowest
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low,
the coolant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold. CAUTION
The original additives should never be mixed
with coolants which are not approved by
SEAT. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing
severe damage to the engine and the engine
cooling system. ● If the fluid in the expansion tank is not pur-
ple but is, for example, brown, this indicates
that the G 13 additive has been mixed with an inadequate coolant. The coolant must be
changed as soon as possible if this is the
case! This could result in serious faults and
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Coolants and additives can contaminate the
environment. If any fluids are spilled, they
should be collected and correctly disposed
of, with respect to the environment. Checking the coolant level and
topping up 
Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 24
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings ››› in Safety instructions on
working in the engine compartment on
page 166 .
Openin g the c

oolant expansion tank
– Switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
– To prevent scalding, cover the cap on the
coolant expansion tank with a thick cloth
and carefully unscrew the cap ››› .
Checking coolant level
– Look into the open coolant expansion tank
and read off the coolant level. –
If the level is below the “MIN” mark, top up
with coolant.
Topping up coolant – Only use new coolant liquid.
– Do not fi

ll above the “MAX” mark.
Closing the coolant expansion tank – Screw the cap on again tightly.
The position of the coolant expansion reser-
voir is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment illustration ››› page 168.
Ensure the coolant conforms to the required
specifications. Do not use a different type of
additive if additive G 12++ is not available. In
this case use only water and bring the cool-
ant concentration back up to the correct level
as soon as possible by putting in the speci-
fied additive.
Always top up with new
coolant.
Do not fill above the “MAX” mark. Otherwise
the excess coolant will be forced out of the
cooling system when the engine is hot.
The additive G 12++ can be mixed with the G
12+ in any proportion. WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the engine must be carried out
cautiously. 172

Checking and refilling levels
●
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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Index
Tightening the belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tire Mobility Set Check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Do not use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 190
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 190
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Traction control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Traction control system (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Transport Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 93
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tyre mobility set Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tyre Mobility System
See tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre repair set See tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tyres useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
U Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 86
User profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
V Vehicle Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . . . 119
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 157
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
W Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 57 On the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning messages Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . 158
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . . . 174
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wearing suitable shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184, 210 Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 210
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . . . 40
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 40
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Windscreen washer fluid Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Changing the rear wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Windscreen wipers and rear window wipers . . . . 15
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