ESP Seat Ibiza ST 2014 User Guide

Dash panel
For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimise emissions and engine
noise. Speedometer
The speedometer is equipped with a digital
odometer and a trip odometer, in addition to
a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions
shown on
›››
page 134 should be followed.
W arnin
g lamps
Overview of the warning lamps Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 18 WARNING
● Failure to observe control lamps and warn-
ing messages can result in serious personal
injuries or damage to your vehicle.
● The risk of an accident increases if your ve-
hicle breaks down. Use a warning triangle to
draw the attention of other road users in or-
der to prevent danger to third parties. ●
The engine compartment is a dangerous
area. Before you open the bonnet to work on
the engine or in the engine compartment,
switch the engine off and allow it to cool to
reduce the risk of burns or other injuries.
Read and observe the relevant warnings
››› page 166. Note
● The appropriate control lamp for a fault will
light up in vehicles without warning or infor-
mation messages in the display.
● In vehicles with warning or information
messages on the screen, the appropriate con-
trol lamp for a fault will light up and a warn-
ing or information message will also appear
on the screen. Warning symbols
There are red warning symbols (priority 1)
and yellow warning symbols (priority 2).
Warning messages, Priority 1 (red)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning
lamp will light up or flash and will be accom-
panied by
three audible warnings. This is a
danger warning. Stop the vehicle and switch
off the en

gine. Check the fault and correct it.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the
same time, the symbols will be displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time
and will continue until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the
duration of a priority 1 warning message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages
(red)
● Brake system symbol 
with the warning
message STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUCTION
MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
● Coolant symbol  with the warning mes-
sage STOP SEE COOLANT INSTRUCTION MAN-
UAL.
● Engine oil pressure symbol  with the
warning message STOP ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow)
If one of these faults occurs, the correspond-
ing warning lamp lights up and is accompa-
nied by an audible warning. Check the corre-
sponding function as soon as possible al-
though the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are de-
tected at the same time, the symbols are dis-
played one after the other for about 2 sec-
onds at a time. After a set time, the informa-
tion text will disappear and the symbol will
be shown as a reminder at the side of the
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Tyre pressure adjustment
On adjusting tyre pressure or changing one
or more wheels, the ››› Fig. 71 button must be
k ept
pressed down, with the ignition on, until
an acoustic signal is heard.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for ex-
ample, driving with a trailer or heavy load),
the tyre pressure must be increased to the
recommended value for a full load (see the
sticker on the inside of the fuel flap). If the
tyre monitor system button is pressed down,
the new tyre pressures are confirmed.
The tyre pressure control lamp  lights up
If the tyre pressure of a wheel is much lower
than the value set by the driver, then the tyre
pressure control lamp ››› will light up.
WARNING
● When the tyre pressure control lamp lights
up, reduce speed immediately and avoid any
sudden turning or braking manoeuvre. Stop
when possible, and check the tyre pressure
and status.
● The driver is responsible for maintaining
correct tyre pressures. For this reason, tyre
pressure must be regularly checked.
● Under certain circumstances (e.g. when
driving in a sporty manner, in winter condi-
tions or on a dirt track) the tyre control lamp
may light up belatedly or may function incor-
rectly. Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow
warning lamp  lights up after turning the
ignition on.
This should turn off after a brief
journey. Speed selector lever lock* 
The brake pedal must be depressed when
this warning lamp lights up. This is necessary
when the automatic gearbox* selector lever
is moved out of the positions
P
or N
.
Fuel level/reserve  It lights up when only 7 litres of fuel remain
in the tank, and an
acoustic signal*
al
so
sou

nds. It reminds you to fuel up the fuel
tank as soon as possible ›››
page 163.
Door open display*  This warning lamp lights up if one of the
doors is open.
The warning light
 should go off when all
the doors are closed correctly. Rear lid open*  The warning lamp 
should switch off when
the r

ear lid is fully closed.
Main beam headlights  The warning lamp  lights up when the main
beams are on or when the headlight flasher
is operated.
For further information see
››› page 93.
Electro-hydraulic steering*  The level of steering assistance depends on
the vehicle speed and on the steering wheel
turning speed.
The warning lamp should light up for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out once the engine is started.
There is a fault in the electro-hydraulic steer-
ing system if the lamp does not go out or
lights up whilst the vehicle is in motion. Take
the vehicle to technical services as soon as
possible.
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Dash panel
The position of the automatic selector lever
will be shown on the display ››› page 129.
Odometer The upper counter in the display registers the
total mileage covered by the vehicle.
The lower counter registers the short jour-
neys. The last digit indicates 100-metre sec-
tions. The trip recorder counter may be reset
by pressing the reset button
››› Fig. 70 5 .
Service interval display Fig. 76
Service interval display The service indication is shown on the instru-
ment panel display
››› Fig. 76 .
S EA
T distinguishes between services with
en-
gine oil change (e.g. Interval Service) and
services without
engine oil change (e.g. In- spection Service). The service interval display
only indicates the dates of services that in-
clude engine oil change. The dates of all oth-
er services, such as Inspection Service or
brake fluid change, appear in the sticker on
the door pillar or in the Maintenance Pro-
gramme.
Vehicles with
service intervals dependent on
time/distance travelled already have certain
service intervals set.
The intervals are calculated separately in ve-
hicles with LongLife service. Technical pro-
gre

ss has made it possible to considerably
reduce servicing requirements. With the
LongLife System, SEAT ensures that your ve-
hicle only has an interval service when it is
necessary. To calculate this (max. two years),
the conditions under which the vehicle is
used and the individual driving style are also
taken into account. The service pre-warning
will appear at 20 days or less prior to the cor-
responding service. The distance travelled is
rounded off to the nearest 100 km and the
time to full days. The current service message
can only be consulted 500 km or more after
the last service. Until that time, only dashes
are displayed.
Service warning
A service warning will appear when the igni-
tion i

s switched on if a service is due soon. The instrument panel display will show the
“spanner symbol”
 and the “km (miles)”
indication, along with a clock symbol with
the days remaining until the date of the next
service. The figure indicated is the maximum
number of kilometres (miles) remaining be-
fore the date of the next service. The indica-
tion changes after a few seconds. A “clock
symbol” appears and the number of days un-
til the service appointment should be carried
out.
Service
If a service is due, an audible warning will
sound and the flashing “spanner”  symbol
will be shown along with the fixed text SERV-
ICE.
If no service is carried out following the indi-
cation on the instrument panel, the excess
distance travelled and the excess time follow-
ing the SERVICE warning will be displayed.
Reading the service message
The current service message can be c
onsul-
ted with the ignition on, the engine switched
off and the vehicle at a standstill:
● Press the  button on the instrument pan-
el as often as necessary until the “spanner”
symbol  is displayed.
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Communications and multimedia
Some Bluetooth mobile phones are detected
and connected automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on. For this to take place the
telephone must be switched on and its Blue-
tooth function activated, and there must be
no active Bluetooth connection from other
devices.
Bluetooth connections are free.
Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth ®
SIG, Inc.
Declaration of conformity
S1nn GmbH & Co. KG certifies that the UHV
High unit complies with the basic require-
ments and the r
est of the relevant provisions
of the Directive 1999/5/CE. A copy of the
declaration of conformity can be found at
http://www.s1nn.de/certifications/uhv-high-
manual
 .
Exchange of information between the mobile
phone and the Bluetooth system
The mobile phone system sends the data and
the requests via Bluetooth to the mobile
phone that is connected. If the connected
mobile phone is temporarily “overloaded”, it
may not respond to the requests from the
Bluetooth system.
In this case, wait for the mobile phone to re-
act or make a new call. WARNING
● Before starting the trip, you should famili-
arise yourself with the different functions of
the Bluetooth system. Bluetooth system set-
tings should adjusted when the car is stop-
ped or by a passenger.
● Please concentrate on driving. As the driv-
er, you are also responsible for road safety.
For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions when the traffic situation allows so and
in a manner that allows you to maintain con-
trol of the vehicle. Otherwise, you run the risk
of causing an accident.
● The speech system must not be used in ca-
ses of emergency, since the voice changes in
stressful situations. This could result in a
failed or delayed telephone connection. Al-
ways dial emergency numbers manually!
● Always observe applicable legislation.
● Adjust the volume so that external warning
sounds (e.g. emergency vehicles, etc.) are al-
ways audible. Note
● The voice control system is only available
in the following languages: Spanish, Mexican
Spanish, German, English, French, Canadian
French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Russian
and Dutch. For other languages, the prede-
fined language for the voice instructions is
English. Please take the vehicle to technical
services if you wish to change the language. ●
There may be restrictions on the use of
Bluetooth devices in some countries. Infor-
mation is available from the local authorities.
● If you connect the mobile phone Bluetooth
system to a Bluetooth device, consult the
safety warnings in its instruction manual. Use
compatible Bluetooth products only.
● If a call is received or made using the Blue-
tooth system when the radio is switched off,
this will always automatically turn on provid-
ing that the ignition is switched on. The mes-
sage Phone will appear on the radio display
when a c a

ll is received.
● If a call is received or made, the sound of
the radio programme or other audio source
that is currently being listened to will be mut-
ed in order for the telephone conversation to
be carried out without unpleasant back-
ground noise.
● Adjust the volume of the conversation on
the mobile phone to “maximum” and modify
the volume on the radio volume control. Compatibility with mobile phones
New models of mobile phones are being re-
leased constantly by the different brands,
with different operating systems and differ-
ent ways of operating. For this reason there
are some mobile phones that do not perform
some of the functions correctly or are even
totally incompatible. To help you when
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● A list of devices found is displayed on the
mobile phone. From this list, select the de-
vice SEAT_BT
.
● Ne
xt, accept the connection instructions on
the mobile phone.
● When requested, follow the steps to con-
firm/enter the PIN. If the mobile requests a
PIN to be entered this is 1234, which is the
factory setting and can only be changed at
the workshop. Depending on the technology
supported by your mobile the process can
vary given that some mobiles only request
confirmation of a request to link to SEAT_BT,
while others require the PIN 1234 to be en-
tered.
● The contacts from the mobile phone's
memory and/or SIM card are transferred to
the vehicle system 1)
. Some mobile phones
may display a message asking for confirma-
tion of access to the phone book or other op-
tions, these messages should be accepted in
order for the hands free system to access the
information contained on the mobile and in
order to carry out the complete functions of
the system.
● The pairing is complete.
Automatic pairing
When the telephone has been connected and
the corresponding user profile created, your telephone will automatically link up with the
SEAT telephone system under the following
conditions:
●
The mobile phone is switched on with the
Bluetooth function activated and the visibility
activated. The mobile phone must be close to
the vehicle.
● The vehicle system has switched on Blue-
tooth visibility (it will be on for 3 minutes fol-
lowing activation of the contact or after
pressing the button  “PTT”).
● The aut

omatic connection was accepted
during the questions of the first connection.
● The connection to the system has not been
deleted in the mobile.
With the ignition switched on, the system
searches in the memorised Bluetooth devices
(user profiles), and if one of these devices is
found a connection attempt is made to con-
nect to the last linked profile that meets the
previously mentioned requirements. The sys-
tem will continue connection attempts while
there is no connected device.
When a Bluetooth device is connected or
when the automatic connection conditions
are met, in order to connect another Blue-
tooth device, an existing connection or one
that is in the process being connected must
be deactivated in advance. In order to do this, deactivate the Bluetooth on the unwan-
ted device. Note
● The visibility of the vehicle's Bluetooth sys-
tem is switched on for three minutes when
the ignition is switched on with the key. After
3 minutes, if you need to activate the visibili-
ty again, you can do so with the voice control
››› page 76 or turning the ignition off and on
ag ain.
● If

for any reason you take more than 3 mi-
nutes to perform these steps or more than 30
seconds to enter the PIN, you will have to
start the process over again. Controls on the multifunction control
Fig. 80
Multifunction control buttons.
»1)
Depending on the phone model and configuration.
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in position 0
or  . It is automatically
switched off when the side lights are turned
on. WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head lights if
it is raining or if visibility is poor.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driving light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility. Note
See legal requirements for each country. Nordic country solution
3 Only available in certain countries or as an
optional extra
The so-called “Nordic country solution” is an
alternative solution to daytime running lights
in vehicles without this function. It consists
of simultaneously connecting the dimmed
dipped beams, the sidelights and the licence
plate lights.
The aforementioned lights are switched on
each time the ignition is turned on if the light switch is in position
0 or . Depending
upon the model, the control lamp 
on the
light c
ontrol switch or the instrument panel
lighting will indicate that the lights are on.
Activation of the Nordic country solution
● Remove the key from the ignition, move the
turn signal lever upward (right turn signal),
press it back to flash position and hold it
there.
● Insert the key and switch the ignition on,
holding it in this position for 3 seconds.
Then, switch off the ignition. The Nordic
country solution is now activated and the cor-
responding lights can come on.
Deactivation of the Nordic country solution
● Remove the key from the ignition, press the
turn signal lever down (left turn signal), press
it back to flash position and hold it here.
● Insert the key and switch the ignition on,
holding it in this position for 3 seconds.
Then, switch off the ignition. The Nordic
country solution is now deactivated and the
corresponding lights will not come on. Instrument and switch lighting,
headlight range control
Fig. 90
Dash panel: Instrument panel and
control dimmers and headlight range control. Instrument and switch lighting
1 When the headlights are switched on, the
brightness of the instrument panel and con-
trols can be adjusted by turning the thumb
wheel
››› Fig. 90 1 .
Vehicles fitted with xenon gas discharge
headlights are fitted with an automatic head-
light range system.
The instrument lighting (some dials and nee-
dles), the centre console lighting and the
lighting of the displays are regulated by a
photodiode incorporated in the instrument
panel.
The instrument lighting (needles) is switched
on when the ignition is on and the light is
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Lights and visibility
off . The instrument lighting is dimmed auto-
m atic
ally as the daylight starts to fade. It
goes out completely when ambient light is
very low. This function is intended to remind
the driver to switch on the dipped beam
headlights in good time when light condi-
tions become poor.
Headlight range control 2By using the electrical headlight range con-
trol,
2 you can adjust the headlight range to
the load level that is being carried in the ve-
hicle. This way, it is possible to avoid daz-
zling oncoming traffic more than necessary.
At the same time, by using the correct head-
light settings, the driver has the best possi-
ble lighting for the road ahead.
The headlights can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on. To lower the
beam, turn the thumb wheel down 2 from
the basic setting 0.
D y

namic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs (xenon
bulbs)
are equipped with dynamic headlight
range control. When you switch on the lights,
their range regulates itself according to the
vehicle load.
Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs do not
have headlight range control. Turn signal and main beam headlight
lever
Fig. 91
Turn signal and main beam lever Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 14
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up 1 or down
2 to the
point where you incur resistance and then
release it. The turn signal will flash several
times. The corresponding control lamp will
also flash.
Switching on parking lights – Switch the ignition off and remove the key
from the lock.
– Move the turn signal lever up or down to
turn the right or left-hand parking lights on,
respectively. WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk
of accident! Never use the main beam head-
lights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers. Note
● The turn signals only
work when the igni-
tion is switched on. The corresponding warn-
ing lamp  or  flashes in the instrument
panel

. The control lamp  flashes when the
turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehi-
cle. If a turn signal bulb is defective, the con-
trol lamp flashes at double speed. If the trail-
er turn signal bulbs are defective, the control
lamp  does not light up. Change the bulb.
● The main beam headlights
can only be
switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. The warning lamp  then
comes on in the instrument panel.
● The headlight flasher come
s on for as long
as you pull the lever – even if no other lights
are switched on. The warning lamp  then
comes on in the instrument panel.
● When the parking lights are switched on,
the he

adlight and the tail light on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle light up. The
parking lights will only work if the key is re-
moved from the ignition. If said light is on, an
audible warning will be emitted while the
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Interior lights Front interior light Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 15 Note
If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the in-
terior lights will be switched off after approx.
10 minutes, providing the ignition key has
been removed and the courtesy light position
selected. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging. Front reading light*
Fig. 93
Front reading light. Switching on the reading light

Press the corresponding button B
››› Fig. 93
to switch on the reading light. Switching the reading lights off

Press the corresponding button to switch the
reading light off.
Luggage compartment light The light is activated when the rear lid is
open, even when the ignition and lights are
turned off. For this reason, ensure that the
rear lid is always closed.
Glove compartment light When opening the glove compartment on the
passenger side, the glove compartment light
will automatically turn on and will turn off
upon closure.
Footwell lights* The lights in the footwell area below the dash
(driver and front passenger) will come on
when the doors are open and will go out
while driving.Visibility
Heated rear window  Fig. 94
Centre console: heated rear window
switch. The heated rear window only works when the
engine is running. When it is switched on, a
lamp lights up on the switch.
After approximately 8 minutes, the heating
device of the rear window switches off auto-
matically.
For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switched
off as soon as the glass is demisted. By sav-
ing electrical power you can also save fuel. Note
To avoid possible damage to the battery, an
automatic temporary disconnection of this 96

Lights and visibility
function is possible, coming back on when
normal operating conditions are re-establish-
ed.
Sun visors
Fig. 95
Sun visor on the driver side. The sun visors for the driver and the front
passenger can be pulled out of their central
supports and turned towards the doors in the
direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 95 . Never pull
them do wn
wards.
The driver sun visor has compartments for
cards, and the passenger sun visor has a
vanity mirror with a cover*. Note
Incorrect use of the sun visor (e.g. pulling
them downwards once they are open) may re-
sult in broken hinges. This damage is not cov-
ered by the vehicle warranty. Windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper systems
Front windscreen wipers  Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 15 WARNING
● Worn and dirty wiper blades reduce visibili-
ty and safety levels while driving.
● In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the heating and ventila-
tion system. The windscreen washer fluid
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and
obscure your view of the road.
● Always note the corresponding warnings
››› page 193. WARNING
The rain sensor* may not detect enough rain
to switch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the windscreen obstructs visi-
bility. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the glass before us-
ing the wipers for the first time. If you switch on the windscreen wipers when the wiper
blades are frozen to the windscreen, you
could damage both the wiper blades and the
wiper motor.
Note
● The windscreen wipers will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
● The heat output of the heated jets* is con-
trolled automatically when the ignition is
switched on, depending upon the outside
temperature.
● In certain versions of vehicles with alarms,
the windscreen wiper will only work in inter-
val/rain sensor mode when the ignition is on
and the bonnet closed.
● When the interval wipe function is on, the
intervals are directly proportional to the
speed. This way, the higher the vehicle speed
the shorter the intervals.
● If you stop the vehicle with the windscreen
wiper in position 1 or 2, it will automatically
change to a lower position speed. The set
speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls
away.
● The windscreen will be wiped again after
approximately five seconds once the “auto-
matic wash/wipe system” has been activa-
ted, provided the vehicle is moving (drip func-
tion). If you activate the wipers less than 3
seconds after the drip function, a new wash
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again, you have to turn the ignition off and
then on again.
● Do not put stickers on the windscreen in
front of the rain sensor*. This may cause sen-
sor disruption or faults. Rear window wiper 
Fig. 96
Windscreen wiper lever: rear window
wiper. Switching on the interval wipe
– Press the lever forward to position 6›››
Fig. 96 . The wiper will wipe the window
ap pr
oximately every 6 seconds.
Switching off the interval wipe function
– Pull the lever back from position 6 toward
the steering wheel. The wiper will continue
to function for a short period if you switch
off whilst the wipers are in motion. Switching on the window wiper and washer
system
– Press the lever fully forwards to position 7 ›››
Fig. 96 . The wiper and washer operate at
the s ame time.

The rear window wash sys-
tem will function as long as you hold the
lever in this position.
– Release the lever. The washer system stops
and the wipers continue until the end of
the cycle.
– Move the lever towards the steering wheel
to switch off. WARNING
● Worn and dirty wiper blades reduce visibili-
ty and safety levels while driving.
● Always note the corresponding warnings
››› page 193. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
blade is not frozen to the glass before using
the wiper for the first time. If you switch on
the wiper when the wiper blade is frozen to
the glass, this could damage both the wiper
blade and the wiper motor. Note
● The rear window wiper will only work when
the ignition is switched on. ●
Depending on the version of the model,
when you engage reverse gear and with the
headlight wiper activated, this can start a
wipe. Headlight washer*
The headlight washers clean the headlight
lenses.
The headlight washers are activated auto-
matically when the windscreen washer is
used and the window wiper lever is pulled to-
wards the steering wheel for at least 1.5 sec-
onds – provided the dipped beam headlights
or main beams are switched on. Clean off
stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the head-
lights at regular intervals, for instance when
filling the fuel tank.
Note
● To ensure that the headlight washers work
properly in winter, keep the nozzle holders in
the bumper free of snow and remove any ice
with a de-icer spray.
● To remove water, the windscreen wipers
will be activated from time to time, the head-
light washers will be activated every three cy-
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