sensor Seat Ibiza ST 2009 User Guide

Intelligent technology153
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
T h e T C S is s w i tch e d o n a u t o m a t i ca ll y w h e n t h e e n g i n e is s ta r t e d . I f n e ce s sa r y,
it may be turned on or off by briefly pushing the ESP button on the centre
console.
When the TCS is switched off, the warning lamp flashes slowly. The TCS
should normally be left switched on at all times. Only in exceptional circum-
stances, when the slipping of the wheels is required, can they be discon-
nected using the ESP button, for example.
•With compact temporary spare wheel.•When using the snow chains.•When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces•When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it by “rocking.”
The TCS should be switched on again afterwards as soon as possible.WARNING
•It must be remembered that TCS cannot defy the laws of physics. This
should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads and when
towing a trailer.•Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and
the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by TCS tempt you
into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.Caution
•In order to ensure that TCS function correctly, all four wheels must be
fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can
cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.•Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi-
ciency of the ABS and TCS.
XDS*
Driveshaft differentialWhen taking a bend, the driveshaft differential mechanism allows the outer
wheel to turn at a higher speed than the inner wheel. In this way, the wheel
that is turning faster (outer wheel) receives less drive torque than the inner
wheel. This may mean that in certain situations the torque delivered to the
inner wheel is too high, causing the wheels to spin. On the other hand, the
outer wheel is receiving a lower drive torque than it could transmit. This
causes an overall loss of lateral grip on the front axle, resulting in understeer
or “lengthening” of the trajectory.
By using the ESP sensors and signals, the XDS system is able to detect and
correct this effect.
Through the ESP, the XDS brakes the inner wheel, thereby counteracting the
excess drive torque in this wheel. This means that the driver's desired trajec-
tory is much more precise,
The XDS system operates in combination with the ESP and is always active,
even when the traction control, TCS, is disconnected.Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)*General notes
The Electronic Stability Programme increases the vehicle's
stability on the road.The Electronic Stability Programme helps reduce the danger of skidding.
The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) consists of ABS, EDL and TCS.
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Intelligent technology
154Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)*
ESP reduces the danger of skidding by braking the wheels individually.
The system uses the steering wheel angle and road speed to calculate the
changes of direction desired by the driver, and constantly compares them
with the actual behaviour of the vehicle. If the desired course is not being
maintained (for instance, if the car is starting to skid), then the ESP compen-
sates automatically by braking the appropriate wheel.
The forces acting on the braked wheel bring the vehicle back to a stable
condition. If the vehicle tends to oversteer, the system will act on the front
wheel on the outside of the turn.
WARNING
•It must be remembered that ESP cannot defy the laws of physics. This
should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads and when
towing a trailer.•Always adapt your driving style to suit the condition of the roads and
the traffic situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by ESP tempt you
into taking any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.Caution
•In order to ensure that ESP functions correctly, all four wheels must be
fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can
cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.•Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running
gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the effi-
ciency of the ABS, EDL, ESP and TCS.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking during braking
⇒ page 152.Electronic differential lock (EDL)*
The electronic differential lock helps prevent the loss of trac-
tion caused if one of the driven wheels starts spinning.EDL helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gradient in slip-
pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.
The system will control the revolutions of the drive wheels using the ABS
sensors (in case of an EDL fault the warning lamp for ABS lights up)
⇒ page 59.
At speeds of up to approximately 80 km/h, it is able to balance out differ-
ences in the speed of the driven wheels of approximately 100 rpm caused by
a slippery road surface on one side of the vehicle. It does this by braking the
wheel which has lost traction and distributing more driving force to the other
driven wheel via the differential.
To prevent the disc brake of the braking wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts
out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle will continue to
function normally without EDL. For this reason, the driver is not informed that
the EDL has been switched off.
The EDL will switch on again automatically when the brake has cooled down.
WARNING
•When accelerating on a slippery surface, for example on ice and snow,
press the accelerator carefully. Despite EDL, the driven wheels may start to
spin. This could impair the vehicle's stability.
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If and when
210The individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located
behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel. When the steering
wheel is on the right, the fuses are on the right-hand side of the dash panel,
behind a cover.
The electric windows are protected by circuit breakers . These reset automat-
ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen
windows) has been corrected.
Fuses colour code
WARNING
Never “repair” damaged fuses and never replace them with fuses with a
higher rating. Failure to comply could result in fire. This could also cause
damage to other parts of the electrical system.
Note
•If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical
system must be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.•If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse, you could cause damage to
another location in the electrical system.
•Always keep some spare fuses in the vehicle. These are available from
SEAT dealers.Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Colour
Amps
Beige
5
Brown
7,5
Red
10
Blue
15
Ye ll ow
20
Natural (white)
25
Green
30
Number
Consumer
Amps
1
Power steering/Engine operation
7,5
2
Diagnostics/Heater/Autoclimate/Cli-
matronic/Electric anti-dazzle mirror/Naviga-
tor/Air conditioning pressure switch/ Climate
fan/ Kisi/ AFS Control unit/Coming home
relay/Soundaktor
10
3
Petrol engine control unit/Flow meter/Diesel
engine control unit/Relay coils/Engine opera-
tion/Bi-turbo fuel control unit
5
4
ABS/ESP switch (turning sensor)/Light lever
10
5
Reverse light/Heating nozzles
10
6
Instrument panel
5
7
Rear fog light
5
8
Vaca n t
9
Headlight lever
10
10
Headlight lever/Clutch (Petrol)/Brakes (all)
5
11
Airbag control unit
5
12
Automatic gearbox/ Headlight lever
10
13
Exterior mirror control
5
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If and when211
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
14
Left-hand AFS headlights
15
15
Right-hand AFS headlights
15
16
12V power socket in luggage compartment
15
17
Number plate light /Dimmer /Side light indicator
light
5
18
Dimmer
5
19
Electronic control unit
5
20
Turn signals
15
21
Lights control/ Instrument panel
5
22
Electronic control unit/ Heated mirrors
5
23
Engine injection module/ Rain sensor/ Gear
lever/ Starter relay
7,5
24
Glove compartment light/ Luggage compartment
light/ Interior light
10
25
Parking aid
5
26
Towing hook
27
12 Volt Input/Cigarette lighter
15
28
Lambda probe
10
29
Engine power supply
20
30
Petrol engine operation
10
31
Petrol engine operation/Glow plugs/Relay
coil/Bi-turbo electric fan
10
32
Engine control unit
15
33
Clutch switch power supply/preheating relay
5
34
Fuel control unit / Bi-turbo engine supply
15
Number
Consumer
Amps
35
Heated seats control unit/ Console area switch
panel (cup holder)
25
36
Main beam headlight, right
10
37
Main beam headlight, left/Coming Home
10
38
Electric fan motor
30
39
Va can t
40
Va can t
41
Va can t
42
Horn
20
43
Panorama roof
30
44
Windscreen wipers
20
45
Heated rear window
30
46
Radio/telephone VDA/Bluetooth/Steering col-
umn controls
20
47
Climatronic/autoclimate
5
48
Locking unit
25
49
Front electric window
30
50
Rear electric windows
30
51
Automatic gearbox control unit
30
52
Alarm/Volume sensor
15
53
Electro-kinetic pump relay/bi-turbo fuel control
unit
15
54
Reverse light for automatic gearbox/ Fog light
15
55
Transformer on
15
Number
Consumer
Amps
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Index245
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Load compartment in the luggage compartment
See Loading the luggage compartment . . . . 15
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
See also Loading the luggage compartment 15MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 92
Main beam headlights
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Maintenance airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Demisting the windscreen and side windows . .121
MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
NNavigator bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17OObservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
One-touch opening and closing
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Operation when a fault occurs Panorama/ tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 53
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
PPaintworkPolishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 18
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Power socket in centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 163RRadio frequency remote control Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
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