Seat Ibiza ST 2011 Owner's manual

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Seats and storage compartments
Luggage net*
The luggage net can be used to secure and retain light items
in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 95 Stretched lug-
gage net
Luggage net
– Secure the luggage net to the four fastening rings -arrows-
⇒ fig. 95.
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).
 Rear shelf
Fig. 96 Rear shelf
Removing the shelf
– Unhook the loops ⇒ fig. 96 B
from housings A
–
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. 
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Note
● Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compart-
ment cover, rear visibility is not reduced. 
Rear shelf with storage compartment*
Fig. 97 Removing stor-
age compartment
Fig. 98 Accessing stor-
age compartment
To remove the storage compartment
– Remove the rear shelf and pull the storage compartment up-
wards holding it by the edges ⇒ fig. 97.
The storage compartment can be accessed from the rear seats by lifting the
front side of the rear shelf ⇒ fig. 98.
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. 

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Note
● Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compart-
ment cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
● If your vehicle has a storage compartment*, only place light objects in-
side. 
Roof rack*
Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:
● 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 lug-
gage compartment cover bars on the special housings on the longitudinal
bars. You must also respect their position according to the direction of trav-
el indicated 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 en-
tire 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 in-
creased 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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132Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Heating
Controls
Fig. 99 Heating controls
on the dash panel
– Using the controls A
and C and with the switch B ⇒ fig. 99
you can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– Press the button D
to switch air recirculation mode on or off.
When the function is activated, a warning light on the button is
turned on.
Temperature
Switch A
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
B
. The blower should al-
ways be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control C
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 D
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 heat-
ing performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from the
outside. 

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Air conditioning
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 famili-
arise yourself with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation
system, including the demist/defrost functions for the windows.
● In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehi-
cle 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 140. 
Vehicle ventilation or heating
Fig. 100 Heating con-
trols on the dash panel Ventilating the passenger compartment
–
Turn the temperature selector A
⇒ fig. 100 anti-clockwise.
– Turn blower switch B
to any of the head settings 1 -4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution
control C
.
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector A
⇒ fig. 100 clockwise to select
the desired temperature.
– Turn blower switch B
to any of the head settings 1-4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution
control C
.
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Defrosting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector A
⇒ fig. 100 clockwise to reach
the maximum temperature.
– Turn the blower switch B
to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to
.
– Close outlet 3
.
– Open and turn outlet 4
towards side windows
Keeping the windscreen and the side windows demisted
– Turn the temperature selector A
⇒ fig. 100 to the heating area. 
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–Turn blower switch B
to any of the head settings 2 -3.
– Turn air distribution control to .
– Close outlets 3
–
Open and turn outlets 4 towards side windows
Once the windows are demisted and as a preventive measure, the control C
can be set in position , thus obtaining greater comfort while prevent-
ing 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 fit-
ted with additional heating*) 
Air outlets
Fig. 101 Air vent 

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Air conditioning
Air distribution C
Switch on symbolMain air output through outlets:
1,2
5
1, 2, 5
3, 4
Outlets 3 and 4 can be closed or opened separately and the air flow di-
rected as required. 
Air conditioning* Controls
Fig. 102 Air condition-
ing controls on the dash
panel The air conditioning system only works when the engine is running
and the fan is switched on.
–
Using the controls ⇒ fig. 102 A
and C and with the switch Byou can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button D
or E. When the function is activated, a red warning light on the
button is turned on.
– To demist the wind screens:
– Turn air distribution to 
– Turn the fan control to one of the two levels depending on the
speed required.
– Rotate the temperature control to the desired level of comfort.
– Close outlets 3
–
Open and turn outlets 4 towards side windows
Temperature selector ⇒  page 136
Blower control. There are four speed settings for the blower. At low
speed, it is recommended to set the blower to a minimum of 1 to im-
prove the intake of fresh air.
Air distribution control ⇒ page 136
Air recirculation button 
⇒ page 137
AC button – Switch on air conditioning ⇒ page 136
A
B
CDE
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136Air conditioning
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.
Note
Please consider the general notes. 
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system
Fig. 103 Air condition-
ing controls on the dash
panel
Interior heating
– Disconnect the cooling system using button ⇒ fig. 103 AC
(the
button light turns off). –
Turn the temperature selector A
to set the desired temperature
inside the vehicle.
– Turn the blower switch to any of the settings 1-4.
– Set the air distribution control C
to the air flow configuration
desired:  (towards the windscreen),  (towards the chest),
 (towards the footwell) and  (towards the windscreen and
footwell areas).
Interior cooling
– Connect the cooling system with button AC
(the button light
should light up).
– Turn the temperature control switch until the desired interior
temperature is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to any of the settings 1-4.
– Set the air distribution control to the air flow configuration de-
sired: 
(towards the windscreen),  (towards the chest), (towards the footwell) and  (towards the windscreen and
footwell areas).
Heating
Maximum heat 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 hu-
midity go down. This way, if the outside humidity is extreme, the air condi-
tioning 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 rea-
sons: 

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● The engine is stationary.
● The fan blower is switched off.
● The outside temperature is below +3 ℃.
● The cooling system compressor has been temporarily switched off be-
cause of an increased engine coolant temperature.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioning checked by a
qualified workshop. 
Air recirculation 
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
from coming from the outside.
When air recirculation mode is switched on (button ⇒ fig. 103 
with warn-
ing lamp) strong odours in the outside air do not enter the vehicle interior,
for example when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic jam.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves heat-
ing performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from the
outside.
When the outside temperature is high, air recirculation mode improves cool-
ing performance by cooling air from the interior instead of warm air from
outside.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation should not be switched on when the
air distribution control is set to the windscreen setting .
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. If the air conditioner is switched off, the windows can quickly
mist over. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for a long time (risk of accident).
Note
● When engaging reverse gear, the air recirculation is connected automat-
ically to prevent the entrance of exhaust fumes in the vehicle on travelling
backwards. The warning lamp on the button 
does not light up.
● If the temperature control is turned to the coldest setting (blue point)
and the switch AC
is activated, the “Air recirculation” function is automati-
cally activated in order to cool the vehicle rapidly using less energy; its
function indicator will light.
● If the function is not deactivated by pressing the button, this will deacti-
vate after approx. 20 min. 
Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the compressor 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 excessive 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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Climatronic
Controls
Fig. 104 Climatronic controls on the dash panelThe air conditioner only works when the engine is running and the
blower is switched on.
– Press keys 10
and 11 ⇒ fig. 104 to adjust temperature.
– The functions will be switched on when its buttons are pressed.
When the function is activated, a symbol is displayed on the
screen. Press the button again to switch off the function.
Blower level indicator.
Air recirculation display:
Display AUTO (Automatic operation)
Demisting indicator
AC indicator (Cooling connected)
1
2345
Interior temperature indicator selected
Air flow direction indicator
Fan speed increase
Fan speed decrease
Interior temperature increase
Interior temperature decrease
AUTO
button – Automatic adjustment of temperature, ventilation and
air distribution
Button 
– Windscreen demisting function. The air drawn in is direc-
ted at the windscreen. The air recirculation mode will be switched off as
soon as the demisting function is switched on. At temperatures over
3 °C, the cooling system is switched on automatically in order to dry the
air.
Button 
– Air distribution to head area
Button  – Air distribution to the upper body.
Button  – Air distribution to footwell
 – Manual air recirculation
AC button – To switch on the air conditioning.
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.
Note
Please consider the general notes. 
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