check oil Seat Ibiza ST 2010 Owner's Guide

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Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
•Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than 6 years old. If you
have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all
times.•Never use old tyres or those with an unknown history of use.•If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the
brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.•All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.
Note
•For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of
wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your
model may invalidate the vehicle's type approval for use on public roads.•If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the
vehicle (e.g. winter tyres) you should only use the spare tyre for a short period
of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel as soon as
possible.Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the
brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not use wheel bolts from a different
vehicle, even if it is the same model
⇒page 181.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
loose while driving. Risk of accident.•The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil
to them.•Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.•If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen
whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.Caution
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is
120 Nm.Winter tyres
Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and
ice.In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicle's
handling. The design of summer tyre s (width, rubber compound, tread
pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures
specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).
WARNING (continued)
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It also contains the instructions for using the compressor.
WARNING
•Do not attempt to repair a puncture with the sealing compound if the
tyre has been damaged by driving the vehicle after the tyre has lost its air.•Always observe warnings and follow safety instructions concerning
compressor and sealing compound carefully.•Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, avoid heavy acceleration, hard
braking and fast cornering.•Tyres which have been repaired with sealing compound are only suit-
able for temporary use over a short period. Therefore, please drive carefully
to the next available specialised workshop.For the sake of the environment
If you have to dispose of a sealant can, go to a specialised waste ser vice or to
a SEAT Technical Service, where the product can be recycled in an appropriate
waste container.
Note
•If sealant should leak out, leave it to dry. This way you can pull it off like a
piece of foil.•Observe the expiry date stated on the sealing compound can. Have the
sealing compound exchanged by a specialised workshop.•Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not
possible with the sealing compound.
What to do first
Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away from the flow of traffic as possible.
–Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Engage first gear , or put the selector lever to position P.
–All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Check whether a repair is possibl e using the Tyre Mobility System
“General information and safety notes.”
– Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.
– Take the tyre repair kit out of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Switch on the hazard warning lights and place the warning triangles in
position. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a slope.
Note
•Please observe legal requirements when doing so.•Remember to replace the sealing compound as soon as possible.
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The 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 specialised 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 l l o w
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
7.5
8
Va can 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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Technical Specifications
Technical SpecificationsChecking fluid levelsFrom time to time, the levels of the different fluids in the
vehicle must be checked. Never fill with incorrect fluids,
otherwise serious damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
Engine oil dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery
Windscreen washer fluid container
The checking and refilling of service fluids are carried out on the components
mentioned above. These operations are described in the ⇒page 188. Overview
You will find further explanations, instructions and restrictions on the tech-
nical specifications as of
⇒page 237.
Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on the engine.
Fig. 168 Diagram for the
location of the various
elements
A1A2A3A4A5A6
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Index
254Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Central locking button Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Changing bulbs interior light and front reading lights . . . . 230
Changing double headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . 223 dipped beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
main beam and side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Changing gear in tiptronic mode . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Changing rear lights on the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
on the wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Changing single headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 225 turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Changing the bulbs Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Side turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Changing the single headlight bulbs dipped/main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 198
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 202
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Climatronic automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Coming home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Compartment for on-board documentation . . 112 Control
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Controls Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195, 196
Coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Coolant loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Coolant temperature Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . 12
Correct sitting position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Deactivating front passenger airbag
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deactivating the airbag Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Diesel engine particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Differential lock fault (EDL) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Disposal Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Doors Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 160
Driver See Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Driveshaft differential XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Driving
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Economically / Environmentally friendly . . 167
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 170
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
EEconomical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Electro-hydraulic steering Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Electronic Stability Programme . . . . . . . . . 64, 161 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Emission control system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Engine Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 188 Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Engine fault
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 161 See also Electronic Stability Programme . . 136
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
FFabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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