Seat Ibiza ST 2014 Owner's manual

Lights and visibility
Rear view mirrors Interior rear vision mirror It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see
clearly through the rear window.
Manual anti-dazzle function for interior rear
vision mirror
In the basic mirror position, the lever at the
bottom edge of the rear vision mirror should
be at the front. Pull the lever to the back to
select the anti-dazzle function.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear
vision mirror* Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 13
Anti-dazzle function
The anti-dazzle function is activated every
time the ignition is switched on. The green
warning lamp lights up in the rear vision mir-
ror housing.
When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the
interior rear vision mirror will darken auto-
matically according to the amount of light it
r ec
eives. The anti-dazzle function is cancel-
led if reverse gear is engaged. Note
● The automatic anti-dazzle function will only
work properly if the sun blind* for the rear
window is retracted and there are no other
objects preventing light from reaching the in-
terior rear vision mirror.
● If you have to stick any type of sticker on
the windscreen, do not do so in front of the
sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-daz-
zle function from working well or even from
working at all. Folding in the exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors of the vehicle may be fol-
ded in. For this, press the mirror housing to-
wards the vehicle.
Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors to avoid
damage. Electric exterior mirrors*
Fig. 97
Exterior mirror controls. The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using
the rotary knob in the driver door.
Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob
››› Fig. 97 to position L (left ex-
t erior mirr

or).
2. T
urn the rotary knob to position the exteri-
or mirror so that you have a good view to
the rear of the vehicle.
3. Turn the knob to position R (right exterior mirror
).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the ex- terior mirror so that you have a good view
to the rear of the vehicle ››› .
Heated exterior mirrors* – Press the demisting button  ››› Fig. 94
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– The mirrors demist for some minutes to
prevent draining the battery unnecessarily.
– If necessary, press the button again to re-
peat the function.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated
in temperatures above approximately
+20 °C (+68 °F).
Folding in exterior mirrors* – Turn the control ››› Fig. 97 to position
 t
o
f
old in the exterior mirrors. You should al-
ways fold in the exterior mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash.
This will help prevent damage.
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the
extended position*
– Turn the knob to position L or R to return
the exterior mirrors to their original posi-
tion ››› .
WARNING
● Convex or aspheric mirrors increase the
field of vision however the objects appear
smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to
vehicles behind you when changing lane, you
could make a mistake. Risk of accident.
● If possible, use the rear vision mirror to es-
timate distances to vehicles behind you.
● Make sure that you do not get your finger
trapped between the mirror and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of
injury!
For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switch-
ed off when it is no longer needed. Other-
wise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste. Note
● If the electrical adjustment ever fails to op-
erate, the mirrors can be adjusted by hand by
lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
● In vehicles with electric exterior mirrors,
the following points should be observed: if, due to an external force (e.g. being knocked
while manoeuvring), the adjustment of the
mirror housing is altered, the mirror will have
to be fully folded electrically. Do not readjust
the rear vision mirror housing by hand, as
this will interfere with the mirror adjuster
function.
● The rear vision mirrors can be adjusted sep-
arately or simultaneously, as described
above.
● The fold-in function on the exterior mirrors
will not activate at speeds over 40 km/h
(25 mph). Seats and head restraints
Adjusting the seat and head
restraints
Adjusting the front seats Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 11 WARNING
● Never adjust the driver or front passenger
seat while the vehicle is in motion. While ad-
justing your seat, you will assume an incor-
rect sitting position. Risk of fatal accidents.
Adjust the driver or front passenger seat only
when the vehicle is stationary.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and
front passenger in case of a sudden braking
or an accident, never drive with the backrest
tilted towards the rear. The maximum protec-
tion of the seat belt can be achieved only
when the backrests are in an upright position
and the driver and front passenger have prop-
erly adjusted their seat belts. The further the
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater
the risk of injury due to improper positioning
of the belt web!
● Exercise caution when securing the seat
height into forwards/backwards position. In-
juries can be caused if the seat height is ad-
justed without due care and attention. 100

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●
To move the seat lengthways, pull upwards
and not sideways on the lever, as the force
exerted on it in this position could damage it. Folding and opening the front seat
backrests
3 Applies to vehicles with 3 doors:
Fig. 98
Front seats: lever for folding down the
backrest. Vehicles without the Easy-Entry function
– To fold
the backrest, pull the lever 1 up-
wards and push the backrest forwards.
– To unfold
the backrest, push it back.
V
ehicles with the Easy-Entry function
– To fold the backrest, pull the lever 1 up-
wards and push the backrest forwards. You
can push the seat forwards at the same
time to make entry to the rear seats easier. –
To unfold the backrest, first move the seat
c

ompletely back.
The Ea
sy-Entry function facilitates the access
to the vehicle rear seats. Before lifting the
backrest, return the seat to the original posi-
tion. The seat inserts when the backrest is lif-
ted.
Removing or adjusting head restraints Fig. 99
Adjusting and removing the head re-
straints. Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull up-
wards to the desired position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the but-
ton and push head restraint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into one
of its positions. Adjusting height (rear seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull up-
wards to the desired position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the but-
ton and push head restraint downwards.
– Make sure that the head restraint engages
securely in one of its positions ››› page 33.
Removing the head restraint – Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Press the button ››› Fig. 99 (arrow).
– Pull head restraint out of fitting without re-
leasing the button.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint into the guides on
the corresponding backrest.
– Push head restraint down.
– Adjust the head restraint to suit body size
››› page 32 . WARNING
The safe driving chapter contains important
information, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and observe for your
own safety and the safety of your passengers
››› page 29.
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WARNING
● Never drive if the head restraints have been
removed. Risk of injury.
● Never drive if the head restraints are in an
unsuitable position, there is a risk of serious
injury.
● After refitting the head restraint, you must
always adjust it properly for height to achieve
optimal protection.
● Please observe the safety warnings in ››› in Correct adjustment of front head restraints
on page 33.
Note
● To fit and remove the rear head restraints,
gently tilt the seat backrest forwards.
● When fitting the head restraints again, in-
sert the tubes as far as possible into the
guides without pressing the button. Seat functions
Heated seats*  Fig. 100
Front seat heating switch. The front seat cushions and backrests can be
heated electrically.
– Press the corresponding switch ››› Fig. 100
to switch on the seat heating.
– Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force. The two LEDs illuminate
››› Fig. 100 . After 15 minutes of high inten-
s ity
, the upper LED goes out, the system is
deactivated for 2 minutes and is then reac-
tivated at low intensity (the lower LED re-
mains on permanently).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to
minimum force. (The lower LED lights up).
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch
again. CAUTION
To avoid damaging the heating elements,
please do not kneel on the seat or apply
sharp pressure at a single point to the seat
cushion and backrest. Note
The seats are only heated electrically when
the engine is running. 102

Seats and head restraints
Folding down rear seats Fig. 101
Folding up the rear seat cushion. Fig. 102
Button for unlocking the rear back-
rest. Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ››› page 101.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion
››› Fig. 101 1 upwards in the direction of
the arrow. –
Lift the cushion 2 forwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ››› Fig. 102 in the di-
rection of the arrow and fold the backrest forwards.
– Insert the head restraints in the spaces on
the rear of the seat cushion which are visi-
ble when the seat cushion is lowered.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from the
spaces in the seat cushion.
– Lift the backrest, and before securing it, re-
place the head restraints in the seat cush-
ion, and then click the seat correctly onto
the locking rails.
– Once the backrest is locked, pull on the
central seat belt or directly on the backrest
to check that the backrest has properly en-
gaged in position.
– Check that the position lever is in neutral
position.
– Lower the cushion and push it backwards
below the seat belt buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion down-
wards.
On split rear seats*, the backrest and cush-
ion can be lowered and raised respectively in
two sections. WARNING
● Please be careful when folding back the
backrest! Injuries can be caused if the seat
height is adjusted without due care and at-
tention.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when rais-
ing the backrest.
● After raising the backrest, check it has en-
gaged properly in position. Do this by pulling
on the central seat belt or directly on the
backrest and check that the position lever is
in the neutral position.
● The three point automatic seat belt only
works correctly when the backrest of the cen-
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Transport and practical
equipment Practical equipment Storage compartment on the front
passenger side Fig. 103
Passenger side: storage compart-
ment Fig. 104
Storage compartment for instruction
manual. The compartment can be opened by pulling
the lever
››› Fig. 103 .
Thi s
compartment can hold documents in A4
format, a water bottle of 1.5 L, etc. WARNING
Always keep the storage compartment cover
closed while the vehicle is in motion in order
to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sud-
den braking or by an accident. Storage compartment on the driver
side.
Fig. 105
Compartment on the driver side There is a storage compartment on the driver
side
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Transport and practical equipment
Navigator mount on dash panel* Fig. 106
Mounting bracket for navigator on
dash panel. Fig. 107
Bracket with open cover for placing
the navigator. Your vehicle can be equipped with a portable
navigator mounting bracket.
It is necessary to use a specific adapter for
each navigator, so consult technical services. This bracket supplies power to the portable
navigator.
Storage compartment under the front
seats* Fig. 108
Storage compartment under the
right front passenger seat. To open
– The compartment is opened by pulling on
the lever and assisting it with your hand.
To close – Press the cover inwards until the closed
drawer “clicks” into position. Note
The storage drawer will hold a maximum
weight of 1.5 kg. Seat storage pocket*
Fig. 109
Storage pocket. There is a storage pocket on the rear of the
front seats.
Storage compartment in front door
panel* In this storage compartment a 1.5l water bot-
tle, etc. can be stored.
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Front drink holder* Fig. 110
Front drink holders in the centre con-
sole. In the central console, in front of the gear lev-
er, there are two drinks holders
››› Fig. 110 . WARNING
● Do not put hot drinks in the drink holders.
During sudden or normal driving manoeuvres,
when braking suddenly or in case of an acci-
dent, the hot drink could spill. Risk of scald-
ing.
● Never use rigid materials (for example,
glass or ceramic), since they could cause in-
jury in the case of an accident.
● When travelling, the drinks holder should
always be closed to prevent risk in the event
of sudden breaking or accident. Rear drink holder*
Fig. 111
Drinks holder in the centre console. On the rear part of the centre console, behind
the handbrake, there is a drink holder* in-
stalled
››› Fig. 111 .
Thi s
drinks holder has a capacity for a bottle
of up to 1 litre. Front ashtray* Fig. 112
Front ashtray. Opening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover
››› Fig. 112 .
– To c
lose, push the cover down.
Emptying the ashtray – Extract the ashtray and empty it. WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could
ignite the paper in the ashtray and cause a
fire. 106

Transport and practical equipment
Cigarette lighter* Fig. 113
Lighter. –
Press on the cigarette lighter ››› Fig. 113 to
activ at
e it ››› .
– Wait for the lighter to spring out.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cigarette on the glowing coil. WARNING
● Improper use of the cigarette lighter can
lead to serious injuries or start a fire.
● Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or
negligence when using the cigarette lighter
can cause burns and serious injuries.
● The lighter only works when the ignition is
turned on or the engine is running. To avoid
the risk of fire, never leave children alone in-
side the vehicle. Power socket
Fig. 114
Front power socket. The 12 Volt cigarette lighter power socket can
also be used for other electrical components
with a power rating of up to 120 Watt. When
the engine is switched off, however, the vehi-
cle battery will discharge. For further informa-
tion see
››› page 155 . WARNING
The power sockets and the connected acces-
sories will only operate when the ignition is
on or when the engine is running. Improper
use of the sockets or electrical accessories
can lead to serious injuries or cause a fire. To
avoid the risk of injury, never leave children
alone inside the vehicle. Note
● The use of electrical appliances with the
engine switched off will cause a battery dis-
charge.
● Before using any electrical accessories, see
the instructions in ››› page 155. Power socket in the luggage
compartment*
3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 115
Detailed view of the side trim in the
luggage compartment: 12 volt socket –
Lift the power socket cover ››› Fig. 115 .
– Inser

t the plug of the electrical appliance
into the power socket.
Electrical equipment can be connected to any
of the 12 volt sockets. The appliances con-
nected to the power socket must not exceed
a power rating of 100 W. »
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CAUTION
Always use the correct type of plugs to avoid
damaging the sockets. Note
● The power sockets will only work with the
ignition on.
● The use of electrical appliances with the
engine switched off will cause a battery dis-
charge. Auxiliary audio connection (AUX)*
Fig. 116
Centre console: AUX Connection. –
Insert the pin as far as possible ››› Fig. 116
( ››› Booklet Radio ). L
ug gage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment Fig. 117
Position heavy items as far forward
as possible. All luggage and other loose objects must be
safely secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth
could affect safety or driving characteristics
of the vehicle by shifting the centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the luggage compartment
››› Fig. 117 .
– Plac

e the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening
rings* ››› page 109. –
Secur
e loose loads with a luggage net* or
with non-elastic straps secured to the fas-
tening* rings ››› page 109. WARNING
● Loose luggage and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always stow objects in the luggage com-
partment and secure them with the fastening
rings*.
● During sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose objects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or even third parties. This
increased risk of injury will be further in-
creased if a loose object is struck by an inflat-
ing airbag. If this happens, objects may
shoot outward like a missile. Risk of fatal in-
jury.
● Always keep all objects in the luggage com-
partment and use appropriate grips to secure
them, particularly in the case of heavy ob-
jects.
● Never exceed the allowed axle weights or
allowed maximum weight. If said weights are
exceeded, the driving characteristics of the
vehicle may change, leading to accidents, in-
juries and damage to the vehicle.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when transporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Therefore, it is essential to adjust
your speed and driving style accordingly, to
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