Seat Ibiza ST 2010 Owner's manual

Seats and storage compartments119
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire
extinguisherWarning triangle*The warning triangle is under the storage compartment which is located
under the luggage compartment floor.
Note
•The warning triangle is not part of the vehicle’s standard equipment.
First-aid kit and fire extinguisher* The first-aid kit can go in the storage compartment which is located under the
luggage compartment floor.
The fire extinguisher* is attached to the luggage compartment carpet with
Vel cro.
Note
•The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are not part of the vehicle’s
standard equipment.•The first aid kit must comply with legal requirements.•Observe the expiry date of the contents of the first aid kit. After it has
expired you should purchase a new one.•The fire extinguisher must comply with legal requirements.•Ensure that the fire extinguisher is fully functional. The fire extinguisher
should, therefore, be checked regularly. The sticker on the fire extinguisher
will inform you of the next date for checking.
Fig. 88 Housing for the
emergency warning
triangle in the luggage
compartment.
Fig. 89 Housing for the
first-aid kit in the luggage
compartment.
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120•Before acquiring accessories and emergency equipment see the instruc-
tions in “Accessories and spares” ⇒page 181.Luggage compartmentLoading the luggage compartment
Loads in the luggage compartment should be safely secured.To ma intain sa fe ha nd l in g o n th e ro ad , please o bse r ve t h e fo ll owin g
points:
– Distribute the load evenly.
– Position heavy items as far forward as possible ⇒fig. 90 . – Secure the load with a luggage net* or with non-elastic straps
secured to the fastening rings ⇒page 121.
WARNING
•Unsecured objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly shift and
cause changes in the handling of the vehicle.•In an accident or a sudden manoeuvre, loose objects in the passenger
compartment can be flung forward and might injure vehicle occupants.•Always keep all objects in the luggage compartment and use appro-
priate grips to secure them, particularly in the case of heavy objects.•When you transport heavy objects, always bear in mind that a change
of the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.•Please refer to the notes on ⇒page 7.Caution
Make sure that no hard objects chafe against the wires of the heating element
in the rear window and damage them.
Note
The tyre pressure must be adjusted according to the load. When necessary
check the tyre pressures on the label located on the inside fuel tank flap
⇒ page 204.
Fig. 90 Position heavy
items as far forward as
possible.
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Seats and storage compartments121
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Fastening rings
There are four fastening rings in the luggage compartment,
which can be used to secure loads.– Use the fastening rings to secure the load ⇒fig. 91 -arrows-.
– Please refer to the safety notes ⇒page 16.
Luggage net*
The luggage net can be used to secure and retain light items
in the luggage compartment.Luggage net
– Secure the luggage net to the four fastening rings -arrows-
⇒fig. 92 .The luggage net can be attached to the fastening rings in the bottom of the
luggage compartment panel.
WARNING
The luggage net should only be used to hold objects weighing up to 5 kg.
Heavier objects cannot be safely secured (risk of injury).
Fig. 91 Location of
fastening rings in luggage
compartment
Fig. 92 Stretched
luggage net
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122Rear shelfRemoving the shelf
– Unhook the loops ⇒ fig. 93 from housings
– With the half open position, pull the shelf upwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the rear shelf, because they will
endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Caution
•Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the rear shelf is correctly fitted.•An overloaded luggage compartment could mean that the rear shelf is not
correctly seated and it may be bent or damaged.•If the luggage compartment is overloaded, remove the tray.
Note
•Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Fig. 93 Rear shelf
AB
AA
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Seats and storage compartments123
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Rear shelf with storage compartment*
To remove the storage compartment
– Remove the rear shelf and pull the storage compartment
upwards holding it by the edges ⇒fig. 94 .The storage compartment can be accessed from the rear seats by lifting the
front side of the rear shelf ⇒fig. 95 .
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the rear shelf, because they will
endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Caution
•Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the rear shelf is correctly fitted.•An overloaded luggage compartment could mean that the rear shelf is not
correctly seated and it may be bent or damaged.•If the luggage compartment is overloaded, remove the tray.•The load in the storage compartment should not exceed 3 kg.Note
•Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.•If your vehicle has a storage compartment*, only place light objects
inside.Roof rack*Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:
Fig. 94 Removing
storage compartmentFig. 95 Accessing
storage compartment
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124•For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by SEAT
should be used.•It is essential that you follow the assembly instructions included with the
bars exactly, being especially careful to position the front and rear luggage
compartment cover bars on the special housings on the longitudinal bars.
You must also respect their position according to the direction of travel indi-
cated in the assembly manual. Not following these instructions may cause
marks on the longitudinal bars.•Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load of 40 kg only is permitted for
each roof rack system support bar, the load must be distributed 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 should the
total weight of the vehicle be exceeded. See the Technical Data section.•When transporting 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.•For those vehicles fitted with a sliding/ tilting sunroof*, ensure that it does
not interfere with the load on the roof rack system when opened.
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Air conditioning125
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Air conditioningHeatingControls– Using the controls and and with the switch ⇒fig. 96
you can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– Press the button to switch ai r recirculation mode on or off.
When the function is activated, a warning light on the button is
turned on.Te m p e r a t u r e
Switch adjusts temperature. The required temperature inside the vehicle
cannot be lower than the ambient temperature. Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is only available when the engine
has reached its operating temperature.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four speeds with switch . The blower should
always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
< – Air distribution towards the windscreen in order to demist. For safety
reasons, it is not recommended to switch air recirculation on. – Air distribution to the upper body – Air distribution to footwell – Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell.
Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode on (a lamp lights up in red) prevents strong odours
from the outside air from entering in the vehicle, for example when passing
through a tunnel or in a traffic jam ⇒.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves
heating performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from
the outside.
WARNING
•For your 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 system,
including the demist/defrost functions for the windows.
Fig. 96 Heating controls
on the dash panel
AA
AC
AB
AD
AA
AB
AC
AD
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126•In air recirculation 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 recirculation mode switched on for a long
time (risk of accident).Note
•Please consider the general notes ⇒page 134.Vehicle ventilation or heatingVentilating the passenger compartment
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 97 anti-clockwise.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 1-4. – Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution
control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 97 clockwise to select
the desired temperature.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 1-4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Defrosting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 97 clockwise to reach
the maximum temperature.
– Turn the blower switch to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to
<.
–Close outlet .
– Open and turn outlet towards side windows
Keeping the windscreen and the side windows demisted
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 97 to the heating area.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 2 -3.
– Turn air distribution control to <.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 97 Heating controls
on the dash panel
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
A3
A4
AA
AB
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Air conditioning127
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
– Close outlets
– Open and turn outlets towards side windowsOnce the windows are demisted and as a preventive measure, the control
can be set in position
, thus obtaining greater comfort while preventing the
windows from misting again. Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Note
Remember that the temperature of the
engine coolant should be optimum to
ensure that the heating system functions correctly (except in vehicles fitted
with additional heating*)
Air outlets
A3
A4
AC
Fig. 98 Air vent
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128Air distribution
Outlets and can be closed or opened separately and the air flow
directed as required.
Air conditioning* ControlsThe air conditioning system only works when the engine is running
and the fan is switched on.
– Using the controls ⇒fig. 99 and and with the switch
you can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button or . When the function is activated, a red warning light on the
button is turned on.
– To demist the wind screens:
– Turn air distribution to
<
Switch on symbol
Main air output through outlets:
<
1, 2

5

1, 2, 5

3, 4
AC
A3
A4
Fig. 99 Air conditioning
controls on the dash
panel
AA
AC
ABAD
AE
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