technical data Seat Ibiza SC 2015 Service Manual

Seats and head restraints
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater
the risk
of
injury due to improper positioning
of the belt web!
● Exercise caution when securing the seat
height into f
orwards/backwards position. In-
juries can be caused if the seat height is ad-
justed without due care and attention.
● To move the seat forwards and backwards,
pul
l upwards and not sideways on the lever,
as the force exerted on it in that direction
could damage it. Folding and lifting the backrest of the
fr
ont
se

ats 3 App
lies to vehicles with 3 doors: Fig. 140
Front seats: lever for folding down
the b ac
k

rest. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 12 Vehicles without the Easy-Entry function
– To fold the backrest, pull the lever 1 up-
w ar
d

s and push the backrest forwards.
– To unfold the backrest, push it back.
Vehic
les with the Easy-Entry function
– To fold the backrest, pull the lever 1 up-
w ar
d

s and push the backrest forwards. You
can push the seat forwards at the same
time to make entry to the rear seats easier.
– To unfold the backrest, first move the seat
comp
letely back.
The Easy-Entry function facilitates the access
to the vehicle rear seats. Before lifting the
backrest, return the seat to the original posi-
tion. The seat inserts when the backrest is lif-
ted. Adjusting or disassembling the head
res

traints Fig. 141
Adjusting and removing the head re-
s tr
aints. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 12
Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull up-
ward

s to the desired position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the but-
ton and pu

sh head restraint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into one
of its po

sitions.
Adjusting height (rear seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull up-
ward

s to the desired position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the but-
ton and pu

sh head restraint downwards. »
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Seats and head restraints
Folding down the back seat Fig. 143
Folding up the rear seat cushion. Fig. 144
Button for unlocking the rear back-
r e
s
t. Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ››
›
page 133.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion
›››
Fig. 143 1 upwards in the direction of
the arr o
w
. –
Lift the c
ushion 2 forwards in the direc-
tion of the arr
o
w.
– Pull the release button ›››
Fig. 144 in the di-
rection of the arrow and fold the backrest forwards.
– Insert the head restraints in the spaces on
the rear of

the seat cushion which are visi-
ble when the seat cushion is lowered.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from the
spac

es in the seat cushion.
– Lift the backrest, and before securing it, re-
plac

e the head restraints in the seat cush-
ion, and then click the seat correctly onto
the locking rails.
– Once the backrest is locked, pull on the
central

seat belt or directly on the backrest
to check that the backrest has properly en-
gaged in position.
– Check that the position lever is in neutral
position.
– L

ower the cushion and push it backwards
below the seat
belt buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion down-
ward

s.
On split rear seats*, the backrest and cush-
ion can be lowered and raised respectively in
two sections. WARNING
● Ple a

se be careful when folding back the
backrest! Injuries can be caused if the seat
height is adjusted without due care and at-
tention.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when rais-
ing the bac
krest.
● After raising the backrest, check it has en-
gaged pr
operly in position. Do this by pulling
on the central seat belt or directly on the
backrest and check that the position lever is
in the neutral position.
● The three point automatic seat belt only
works
correctly when the backrest of the cen-
tral seat is correctly engaged. 135
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Transport and practical equipment
Storage pocket in the seat* Fig. 149
Storage pocket. There is a storage pocket on the rear of the
fr
ont
se
ats.
Storage compartment in front door
panel* In this storage compartment a 1.5l water bot-
tl
e, et
c

. can be stored. Front drink holder* Fig. 150
Front drink holders in the centre con-
so l
e. In the central console, in front of the gear lev-
er
, ther
e ar

e two drinks holders ››› Fig. 150. WARNING
● Do not p ut

hot drinks in the drink holders.
During sudden or normal driving manoeuvres,
when braking suddenly or in case of an acci-
dent, the hot drink could spill. Risk of scald-
ing.
● Never use rigid materials (for example,
glas
s or ceramic), since they could cause in-
jury in the case of an accident.
● When travelling, the drinks holder should
alwa
ys be closed to prevent risk in the event
of sudden breaking or accident. Rear drink holder*
Fig. 151
Drinks holder in the centre console. On the rear part of the centre console, behind
the h
andbr
ak

e, there is a drink holder* in-
stalled ››› Fig. 151.
This drinks holder has a capacity for a bottle
of up to 1 litre.
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Transport and practical equipment
Note
● The use of el
ectrical appliances with the
engine switched off will cause a battery dis-
charge.
● Before using any electrical accessories, see
the instruction
s in ››› page 190. Power socket in the luggage compart-
ment*
3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 155
Detailed view of the side trim in the
lug g
ag

e compartment: 12 volt socket –
Lift the power socket cover ››
›
Fig. 155.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance
into the pow

er socket.
Electrical equipment can be connected to any
of the 12 volt sockets. The appliances con-
nected to the power socket must not exceed
a power rating of 100 W. CAUTION
Always use the correct type of plugs to avoid
dam agin

g the sockets. Note
● The pow er soc

kets will only work with the
ignition on.
● The use of electrical appliances with the
engine swit
ched off will cause a battery dis-
charge. Luggage compartment
Lo
a

ding the luggage compartment Fig. 156
Position heavy items as far forward
a s
po

ssible. All luggage and other loose objects must be
s
af
ely

secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth could affect safety or driving characteristics
of the v

ehicle by shifting the centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compar

tment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the lug

gage compartment
››› Fig. 156.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening
rings* ›

›› page 140.
– Secure loose loads with a luggage net* or
with non-ela

stic straps secured to the fas-
tening* rings ››› page 140. WARNING
● Loo se lug

gage and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always stow objects in the luggage com-
partment
and secure them with the fastening
rings*.
● During sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose ob
jects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or even third parties. This
increased risk of injury will be further in-
creased if a loose object is struck by an inflat-
ing airbag. If this happens, objects may
shoot outward like a missile. Risk of fatal in-
jury.
● Always keep all objects in the luggage com-
partment
and use appropriate grips to secure » 139
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Stretched luggage net* 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 158
Stretched luggage net. The luggage net can be used to secure and
r
et
ain light
items in the luggage compart-
ment.
Luggage net
– Secure the luggage net to the four fasten-
ing ring

s ››› Fig. 158 (arrows). WARNING
The luggage net should only be used to hold
ob j

ects weighing up to 5 kg. Heavier objects
cannot be safely secured (risk of injury). Rear shelf
Fig. 159
Rear shelf. Removing the shelf
–
Unhook the loops ››
›
Fig. 159 B from
hou s
in
gs A .
– Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest po-
sition and p
u

ll outwards. WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the
re ar shelf

, because they will endanger the ve-
hicle occupants in case of sudden braking. CAUTION
● Bef or

e closing the rear lid, ensure that the
rear shelf is correctly fitted.
● An overloaded luggage compartment could
mean that
the rear shelf is not correctly seat-
ed and it may be bent or damaged. ●
If the lug g

age compartment is overloaded,
remove the tray. Note
● En sur

e that, when placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, rear visi-
bility is not reduced. 141Technical data
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Operation
Rear shelf with storage compartment* 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 160
Luggage compartment: removing
s t
or
age compartment. Fig. 161
Accessing storage compartment. To remove the storage compartment
– Remove the rear shelf and pull the storage
comp
ar

tment upwards holding it by the
edges ››› Fig. 160. The storage compartment can be accessed
from the re

ar seats by lifting the front part of
the rear shelf ››› Fig. 161. WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the
re ar shelf

, because they will endanger the ve-
hicle occupants in case of sudden braking. CAUTION
● Bef or

e closing the rear lid, ensure that the
rear shelf is correctly fitted.
● An overloaded luggage compartment could
mean that
the rear shelf is not correctly seat-
ed and it may be bent or damaged.
● If the luggage compartment is overloaded,
remov
e the tray.
● The load in the storage compartment
should not
exceed 3 kg. Note
● Ens ur

e that, when placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, rear visi-
bility is not reduced.
● If your vehicle has a storage compartment*,
only p
lace light objects inside. Roof rack/roof luggage rack*
Intr oduction Please observe the following points if you in-
tend t
o c

arry loads on the roof:
● For safety reasons, only luggage racks and
acce
ssories supplied by SEAT Official Serv-
ices are recommended.
● It is essential that you follow the assembly
instruction
s included with the bars exactly,
being especially careful to position front and
rear luggage compartment cover bars on the
special housings in the longitudinal bars.
You must also respect their position accord-
ing to the direction of travel indicated in the
assembly manual. Not following these in-
structions may damage the bodywork.
● Pay special attention to the tightening tor-
que of the att ac

hment bolts and check them
following a short journey. If necessary, re-
tighten the bolts and check them at regular
intervals.
● Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load
of 40 k
g is permitted for each roof rack sys-
tem support bar, the load must be distrib-
uted evenly along the entire length. However,
the maximum load permitted for the entire
roof (including the support system) of 75 kg
must not be exceeded nor the total weight
recommended for the entire vehicle. See the
“Technical Data” section.
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Transport and practical equipment
● When tr an
s
porting 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 increased wind resistance must
be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-
able speed and driving style must be used.
● On vehicles fitted with a sliding/tilting sun-
roof*, mak
e sure it does not hit the load on
the roof upon opening. Attach the cross bars of the roof carri-
er syst

em Fig. 162
Ibiza/Ibiza SC: attachment points for
the r oof
r

ailings for the roof carrier system. Fig. 163
Ibiza ST: attachment points for the
roof r

ailings for the roof carrier system. The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
c
i
al

roof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
special fixtures must be used to safely trans-
port luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards or
boats on the roof. Suitable accessories can
be acquired at SEAT dealerships.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assem-
bly instructions that come with the crossbars
and the roof carrier system in question into
account.
Ibiza Model
The front and rear attachment points 1 and
2 are only visible when the doors are open
› ›
›

Fig. 162 A. »
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Air conditioning
so as to maintain good visibility of everything
outs
ide.
● The m
aximum heat output required to de-
fros
t windows as quickly as possible is only
available when the engine has reached its
normal running temperature. Only drive when
you have good visibility.
● Always ensure that you use the heating
syst
em, fresh air system, air conditioner and
the heated rear window to maintain good visi-
bility to the outside.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If
the cooling system is
switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duce driv er c

oncentration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air rec
irculation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● If y

ou suspect that the air conditioner is
damaged, switch it off with the A/C button to prevent further damage and have it checked
by
a s

pecialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
cia
list knowledge and special tools. There-
fore, we recommend you to take the vehicle
to a specialised workshop. Note
● If the humidity and t

emperature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off
the evaporator in the cooling system and
form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
winds
creen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-
sure heating and cooling are not impaired,
and to prevent the windows from misting
over.
● The air from the vents flows through the ve-
hicle int
erior and is extracted by slots in the
luggage compartment designed for this pur-
pose. Therefore, you should avoid obstruct-
ing these slots with any kind of object.
● The air conditioner operates most effective-
ly with the w
indows and the sliding/tilting
sunroof* closed. However, if the temperature
inside the vehicle is excessive because of the
sun, the air inside can be cooled faster by
opening the windows for a short time.
● Do not smoke while air recirculation mode
is on, a
s smoke drawn into the air condition- ing system leaves residue on the evaporator,
produc
in

g a permanent unpleasant odour.
● At low outside temperatures, the compres-
sor switc
hes off automatically and cannot be
switched on even with the AUTO button.
● It is advisable to turn on the air condition-
ing at l

east once a month, to lubricate the
system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a de-
crease in the cooling capacity is detected, a
Technical Service should be consulted to
check the system.
● To ensure correct operation, the grilles on
both sides
of the screen must not be obstruc-
ted
● When the engine is under extreme strain,
switc
h off the compressor for a moment. Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
c
ompr
e

ssor 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 exc
essive 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.
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Air conditioning
Blower
The air flo w c
an be set
at four speeds with
switch B . The blower should always be set
at the lo
w

est speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control C for setting the flow of air in the re-
quir ed dir
ection.


– Air distribution towards the windscreen
in order to demist. For safety reasons, it is
not recommended to switch air recirculation
on.
 – Air distribution to upper body.
 – Air distribution to footwell
 – Air distribution to the windscreen and
the footwell. WARNING
● For y

our safety, the windows should never
be fogged up or covered with snow or ice.
This is essential to ensure good visibility.
Please familiarise yourself with the correct
operation of the heating and ventilation sys-
tem, including the demist/defrost functions
for the windows. Note
● Ple a

se consider the general notes
››› page 144. Air recirculation
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells
from ent
erin

g the interior.
Connecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
tha w:
● Pr

ess button D
››› Fig. 165 and the l
amp in
the button will illuminate.
Disconnecting the recirculation
● If the lamp is on, press button D and the
l amp w
i

ll go off, indicating that the entry of
outside air has been activated.
If the rotary switch C
› ›
›

Fig. 165 is in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open and air will always enter from
the outside.
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
po s
ition t

o the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated. WARNING
● In air rec ir

culation mode, no cold air from
the outside enters the vehicle interior. The
windows can quickly fog over if the heating is
switched off. Therefore, never leave the air re-
circulation mode switched on for a long time
(risk of accident). Vehicle ventilation or heating
Ventilating the vehicle interior
– Turn the temperature selector ›››
Fig. 165
A anticlockwise.
– Turn blower switch B to any of the head
setting s

1 -4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction us-
ing air dis

tribution control C .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Interior he atin

g
– Turn the temperature selector ›››
Fig. 165
A clockwise to select the desired tempera-
t ur
e.
– T
urn blower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s

1 -4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction us-
ing air dis

tribution control C .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
D efr
o

sting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector ›››

Fig. 165
A clockwise to reach the maximum tem-
per at
ur
e.
– Turn the blower switch B to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to .
– Close outlet 3 .
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Air conditioning
Vehicle interior heating or cooling
sy s
t
em Interior heating
– Turn off the cooling system using the
›› ›

Fig. 166 A/C button (the button light
turn s
off).
– Turn the temperature selector A to set the
des ir

ed temperature inside the vehicle.
– Turn the blower switch to any of the set-
tings

1-4.
– Set the air distribution control C to the air
flo w c
onfigur

ation desired:  (towards the
w ind
s
creen),  (towards the chest),
(towards the footwell) and
 (towards the
w ind
s

creen and footwell areas).
Interior cooling
– Turn off the cooling system using the A/Cbutton (the button light turns on).
– Turn the temperature control switch until
the de s
ir

ed interior temperature is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to any of the set-
tings

1-4.
– Set the air distribution control to the air
flow configur

ation desired:  (towards the
w ind
s
creen),  (towards the chest),
(towards the footwell) and
 (towards the
w ind
s

creen and footwell areas). Heating
Maximum he

at output, which is needed to
defrost the windows quickly, is only available
when the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
Coolant system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
temperature and the air humidity go down.
This way, if the outside humidity is extreme,
the air conditioning prevents the misting of
the windows and therefore, comfort is im-
proved.
If the air conditioning does not work, this
may be due to the following reasons:
● The engine is stationary.
● The fan blower is switched off.
● The outside temperature is lower than ap-
prox
imately +3°C (+37°F).
● The air conditioning system compressor
has
been temporarily switched off because of
an increased engine coolant temperature.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air
conditioning c
hecked by a specialised work-
shop. Air recirculation
 Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.g. when p
a

ssing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
If the rotary switch C
››› Fig. 166 i
s in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open (button light off).
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
pos ition t

o the thaw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated.
Connecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr

ess button D
› ›
› Fig. 166
, the switch's
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr

ess button D again and the button's
l amp w
i

ll go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated.
In the thaw position of rotary switch C , the
entr y
of

air into the vehicle interior is always
from the outside. »
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