recommended oil Seat Ibiza SC 2014 Owner's manual

Operation
CAUTION
When the engine has been running under a
heavy load for a long period, heat can accu-
mulate in the engine compartment and cause
engine damage. For this reason, idle the en-
gine for approximately 2 minutes before
switching it off. Braking and parking
Braking capacity and braking distance The efficiency of the brakes depends directly
on the
brake pad
wear. This wear depends to
a gr
eat extent on the conditions under which
the vehicle is operated and the way the vehi-
cle is driven. If you often drive in town, drive
short distances or have a sporty driving style,
we recommend that you have the thickness
of your brake pads checked by technical serv-
ices more frequently than recommended in
the Maintenance Programme.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example, af-
ter crossing areas of water, on days of heavy
rainfall or even after washing the car, the ef-
fect of the brakes is reduced as the brake
discs are wet or even frozen (in winter): in
this case, the brakes should be “dried” by
pressing the brake pedal several times. WARNING
Longer braking distances and faults in the
brake system increase the risk of accidents.
● New brake pads must be run in and do not
have the correct friction during the first
200 km. This reduced braking capacity may
be compensated for by pressing on the brake
pedal a little harder, which also applies when
the brake pads have to be changed further
on.
● If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are
driving on roads which have been salted,
braking power may be lower than normal.
● On steep slopes, if brakes are excessively
used, they will overheat. Before driving down
a long steep slope, it is advisable to reduce
speed and change down into a lower gear or
range (depending on the type of transmis-
sion). Thus, make use of engine braking and
relieve the brakes.
● Never let the brakes “drag” by applying
light pressure. Continuous braking will cause
the brakes to overheat and the braking dis-
tance will increase. Apply and then release
the brakes alternately.
● Never let the vehicle run with the engine
switched off. The braking distance is in-
creased considerably when the brake servo is
not active.
● If the brake fluid loses its viscosity and is
subjected to heavy use, vapour bubbles can
form in the brake system. This reduces the ef-
ficiency of the brakes. ●
Non-standard or damaged front spoilers
could restrict the airflow to the brakes and
cause them to overheat. Before purchasing
accessories please observe the relevant in-
structions ››› page 155, Technical modifica-
tions.
● If a br

ake system circuit fails, the braking
distance will be increased considerably. Con-
tact a specialised workshop immediately and
avoid unnecessary journeys. Handbrake
Fig. 132
Handbrake between the front seats. The handbrake should be applied firmly to
prevent the vehicle from accidentally rolling
away. Always apply the handbrake when you
leave your vehicle and when you park.
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Operation
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle if you ac-
celerate on slippery road surfaces. Risk of se-
rious injury.
● Be particularly careful when using the kick-
down features on slippery road surfaces. With
a fast acceleration, the vehicle could lose
traction and skid.
● You should use the kick-down feature only
when traffic and weather conditions allow it
to be used safely. Gear-change indicator
3 Valid for vehicles: with a manual gearbox
The recommended gear for saving fuel is in-
dicated on the dash screen of certain vehi-
cles during driving.DisplayMeaning

The optimal gear is selected.

Changing to a higher gear is recommended.

Changing to a lower gear is recommended.
Information regarding the “cleanliness” of
the diesel particulate filter
The exhaust system manager detects that the
diesel particulate filter is nearly saturated
and contributes to self-cleaning by recom-
mending the optimal gear. For this purpose, it might be necessary to drive momentarily
with a high rpm
››› page 59. WARNING
The gear change indicator is only an auxiliary
function and in no case should be a substi-
tute for careful driving.
● The responsibility of choosing the correct
gear depending on the situation (e.g. over-
taking, driving up or down a slope or towing a
trailer) lies with the driver. For the sake of the environment
Selecting the correct gear can help to save
fuel. Note
The recommended gear display is switched
off when the clutch pedal is pressed. Run-in and economical driving
Running in a new engine The engine needs to be run in over the first
1,500 km.
Up to 1000 kilometres
– Do not drive at speeds of more than 2/3
the maximum speed. –
Do not accelerate hard.
– Avoid high engine revolutions.
– Do not tow a trailer.
From 1000 to 1500 kilometres (600 to 900
miles) – Speeds can be gradually increased to the
m ax

imum road speed or maximum permis-
sible engine speed (rpm).
During its first few hours of running, the in-
ternal friction in the engine is greater than
later on, when all the moving parts have bed-
ded in. For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, its life will be in-
creased and its oil consumption reduced. Running in tyres and brake pads
New tyres should be run-in carefully for the
first 500 km (300 miles). New brake pads
should be run-in carefully for the first
200 km.
During the first 200 km, you can compensate
for the reduced braking effect by applying
more pressure to the brake pedal. In case of
a sharp braking, the braking distance will be
longer with new brake pads than with brake
pads which have been run-in.
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AdviceEngine typeSpecification
Diesel. Particulate Filter En-
gines (DPF).
With or without flexible
service interval (with and
without LongLife)
a)VW 507 00
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the
engine.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty. Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an
engine oil that conforms to the correspond-
ing VW specifications and recommend keep-
ing it in the vehicle. This way, the correct en-
gine oil will always be available for a top-up if
needed. Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 153
Engine oil dipstick. Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 24
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until
the operating temperature is reached and
then stop.
– Wait for about two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
– Then pull it out again and check the oil lev-
el. Top up with engine oil if necessary.
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a jour-
ney.
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
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 Technical Service. Topping up engine oil
 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 .
The po s

ition of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corresponding engine compartment il-
lustration ›››
page 168.
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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
r e

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
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials

Advice
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
M Main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Main beam headlights control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Manual Release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 128
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Demisting the windscreen and side windows 116
MFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Interior rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Mounting points (jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multi-function display (MFI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
N Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
O Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 One-touch opening and closing
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 86
Operation when a fault occurs panoramic/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
P
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 30, 31, 32
P ed
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Power socket in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 156, 157
PTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 With anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
With a spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Puncture repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Push To Talk (PTT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 R
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Rear Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 90
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 62, 192 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear seats lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear shelf with storage compartment Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear view mirror Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear window automatic wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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