cooling Seat Ibiza ST 2009 User Guide

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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Checking the coolant level and topping up

The correct coolant level is important for fault-free func-
tioning of the engine cooling system.Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 179.
Opening the coolant expansion tank
– Switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
– To prevent scalding, cover the cap on the 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.
To p p i n g u p c o o l a n t
–Only use
new coolant liquid.
– Do not fill above the “MAX” mark.
Closing the coolant expansion tank
– Screw the cap on again tightly.
The position of the coolant expansion reservoir is shown in the corresponding
engine compartment illustration ⇒page 234.
Ensure the coolant conforms to the required specifications. Do not use a
different type of additive if coolant additive G 12++ is not available. In this
case use only water and bring the coolant concentration back up to the
correct level as soon as possible by putting in the specified 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 compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 179.•When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. This is
a burn injury risk.
Fig. 124 In the engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion tank cap
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Caution•If you notice a change in the colour of the liquid because it has been in
use for a long time, it is re commended to change it, as it will have lost some
of its properties and could cause damage to the vehicle.•If a lot of liquid coolant has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down
before putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large
coolant losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a special-
ised workshop immediately and have the cooling system checked. Other-
wise, there is a risk of engine damage.Washer fluid and windscreen wiper bladesTopping up washer fluid

The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be
mixed with washer fluid.
The windscreen washer and the headlight washers are supplied with fluid
from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment. The
container holds approx. 2 litres; in vehicles with headlight washers* it holds
approx. 4.5 litres.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean th e windscreen and headlights. We recom-
mend 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 dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 179.Caution
•Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives 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.
Fig. 125 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
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Index247
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate
filter
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Speed selector lever lock warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 134
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 130
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Sun visor Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
TTank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
TCS (Traction control system) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 19
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 232
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Trailer eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 92
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 202
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 207
Tyre-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 207
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 195
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 124
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Vehicle paintwork Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 163
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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