alarm Seat Ibiza ST 2014 Owner's manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multi-function display (MFA)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . 30
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The reasons why we should wear seat belts . . 34
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 37
Belt pretensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Airbag overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Transporting children safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Steering column controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Bluetooth System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Radio frequency remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Panoramic tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper
systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 100
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 104
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Roof carrier system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cruise speed* (cruise control system - CCS) . . . 150
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle . 155
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 166
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
3

Opening and closing
● the key , by inserting it into the driver door
cylinder and r ot
ating it in the opening direc-
tion. Depending on the vehicle version, ei-
ther all doors will be unlocked or only the
driver door will be unlocked. All doors will be
locked on locking the vehicle using the key.
● the interior central lock button
››› page 81
.
● the radio frequency remote control , using
the buttons on the key ››› page 83.
Various functions are available to improve
the vehicle safety: Locking system “Safe*”
Selective* unlocking system
Self-locking system to prevent involunta-
ry unlocking
Automatic speed dependent locking and
unlocking system*
Emergency unlocking system
Unlocking the vehicle* Press button 
››› Fig. 84 on remote
c ontr

ol to unlock all the doors and rear
lid.
Locking the vehicle* Press button 
››› Fig. 84
on the remote
c ontr

ol to lock all doors and the rear lid
or turn the key in the door to lock all
doors and the rear lid.
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– WARNING
● Locking from the outside carelessly or with-
out good visibility may lead to bruising, par-
ticularly in the case of children.
● When locking a vehicle, never leave chil-
dren unaccompanied inside, as from the out-
side it will be difficult to provide assistance if
required.
● Having the doors locked prevents intruders
from getting in, for example when stopped at
a traffic light. Note
For anti-theft security, only the driver door is
fitted with a lock cylinder. “Safe” security system**
This is an anti-theft device which consists of
a double lock for the door locks and a deacti-
vation function for the boot in order to pre-
vent forced entry.
Activation
The “safe” system is activated when the vehi-
cle is locked using the key or the remote con-
trol.
To activate it with the key, rotate once it is in-
serted in the door lock cylinder in the locking
direction.To activate the system using the remote con-
trol, press the lock button once
 on the re-
mote.
Once this system is activated, opening doors
from the outside and the inside is not possi-
ble. The rear lid can not be opened. The cen-
tral lock button does not work.
When the ignition is switched off, the instru-
ment panel display indicates that the “Safe”
system is on.
Deactivation
Rotate the key inserted in the lock cylinder
twice towards the locking direction.
To activate the system using the remote con-
trol, press the lock button on the remote
twice  in less than five seconds.
On deactivating the “Safe” system, the alarm
volumetric sensor is also deactivated.
With the “Safe” switched off, doors can be
opened from the interior but not from the ex-
terior.
See “Selective unlocking system*”
“Safe” status
On the driver door, there is warning lamp visi-
ble from outside the vehicle through the win-
dow which shows the “Safe” system status.
We will know that “Safe” system is activated
by the flashing warning lamp. The indicator »
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Safety
The essentials

Operation
will flash on all vehicles, fitted and nor fitted
with an alarm, until they unlock.
Remember:
Safe activated with or without an alarm:
warning lamp flashes continuously.
Safe deactivated without an alarm: the warn-
ing lamp stays off.
Safe deactivated with an alarm: the warning
l amp s
tays off. WARNING
No one should remain inside the vehicle if the
“Safe” system is activated because opening
the doors will not be possible in the event of
an emergency neither from the inside nor the
outside and help from the outside is made
difficult. Danger of death. Passengers could
become trapped inside in case of emergency. Selective unlocking system**
This system allows to unlock either just the
driver door or all the vehicle.
Driver door unlock button
Unlock once. Use either the key or the remote
control.
Once the key
is inserted in the lock cylinder,
r ot

ate once in the unlock direction. The driver
door will remain without “Safe” and un- locked. In vehicles fitted with an alarm, see
the Anti-theft Alarm section
››› page 84.
Using the remote control, press the unlock
butt

on on the remote  once. The “Safe”
system for all the vehicle is deactivated, only
the driver door is unlocked and both the
alarm and the warning lamp are also turned
off.
Unlocking all doors and the luggage
compartment
The unlock button on the remote control
must be pressed twice  so that all doors
and the luggage compartment can be
opened.
Press twice within 5 seconds to deactivate
the “Safe” system for all vehicle, to unlock all
doors and to use the luggage compartment.
The warning lamp and the alarm (only vehi-
cles fitted with one) are turned off.
Unlocking the luggage compartment
See ››› page 86 .
A ctiv

ating the selective unlocking system*
With the door open, insert a key into the start
cylinder and start the ignition. Insert the oth-
er key into the driver door lock and turn in the
opening direction for at least 3 seconds. The
turn signals will flash twice. Deactivating the selective unlocking system*
With the door open, insert a key into the start
cylinder and start the ignition. Insert the oth-
er key into the driver door lock and turn in the
locking direction for at least 3 seconds. The
turn signals will flash once.
Self-locking system to prevent
involuntary unlocking It is an anti-theft system and prevents the un-
intentional unlocking of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is unlocked and none of the
doors (including the boot) are opened within
30 seconds, it re-locks automatically.
Automatic speed-dependent locking
and unlocking system* This is a safety system which prevents access
to the vehicle from the outside when it is run-
ning (e.g. when stopped at a traffic light).
Locking
The doors will lock automatically if the speed
of 15 km/h (9 mph) is exceeded. The rear lid
will lock automatically if the speed of 6 km/h
(4 mph) is exceeded.
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Operation
●
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
by using the radio frequency remote control,
the remote control key will have to be re-
synchronised. For this, go to your technical
services. Changing the battery
If the battery indicator does not flash when
the buttons are pushed, the battery must be
replaced.
CAUTION
The use of inappropriate batteries may dam-
age the radio frequency remote control. For
this reason, always replace the dead battery
with another of the same size and power. For the sake of the environment
Used batteries must be disposed of at an ap-
propriate waste facility or through an author-
ised service, given that their components can
affect the environment. Synchronising the remote control key
If it is not possible to unlock or lock the door
with the remote control, it should be re-
synchronised. While the vehicle is open:
– Press the  button
2
››› Fig. 84 on the re-
mot e c
ontrol.
– Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
Whil

e the vehicle is closed:
– Press the  button
1
››› Fig. 84 on the re-
mot e c

ontrol.
– Then close the vehicle using the key shaft
within one minute.
It i

s possible that the vehicle could no longer
be opened and closed with the remote con-
trol if the button  is repeatedly pressed
outside of the effective range of the radio fre-
quency remote control. The remote control
key will have to be resynchronised.
Spare remote control keys are available at
your Technical Service, where they must be
matched to the locking system.
Up to five remote control keys can be used.
Anti-theft alarm system* Description of anti-theft alarm
system* The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
break into the vehicle or steal it. The systemwill initiate acoustic and optical warning sig-
nals when your vehicle is tried to be forced.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically
switched on when locking the vehicle. The
system is immediately activated and the turn
signal light located on the driver door will
flash along with the turn signals, indicating
that the alarm and the locking security sys-
tem (double lock) have been turned on.
If any of the doors or the bonnet are open,
they will not be included in the protection
zones of the vehicle when the alarm is con-
nected. If the door or the bonnet are subse-
quently closed, they will be automatically in-
cluded in the protection areas of the vehicle
and the turn signals will flash accordingly
when the doors close.
● The turn signal light will flash twice on
opening and deactivating the alarm.
● The turn signal light will flash once on clos-
ing and activating the alarm.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The system triggers an alarm, if the following
unauthorised actions are carried out when
the vehicle is locked:
● Mechanical opening of the vehicle with the
vehicle key without switching on the ignition
in the next 15 seconds (in certain markets,
such as the Netherlands, the alarm is activa-
ted immediately).
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Opening and closing
● A door is opened.
● Opening the bonnet.
● The rear lid is opened.
● Ignition switched on with a non-validated
key.
● Movements in the driving compartment
(vehicles with a volume sensor).
● Towing of the vehicle 1)
.
● Vehicle tilt angle 1)
.
● Undue manipulation of the alarm.
● Battery handling.
In this case, the acoustic signals will go off
and the turn signal will flash for approximate-
ly 30 seconds. This cycle may be repeated up
to 10 times depending on the country.
Opening all the doors in manual mode
In vehicles without an alarm, when opening
the driver door manually, all doors are
opened.
How to switch the alarm off
To deactivate the anti-theft alarm, turn the
key in the opening direction, open the door
and switch the ignition on, or press the un-
lock button  on the remote control. In vehicles equipped with an anti-theft alarm
system, you have 15 seconds to insert the
key in the ignition lock and activate the igni-
tion if the vehicle is opened using the driver
door key.
Otherwise, the alarm will trigger for 30 sec.
and the ignition will be blocked.
Note
● After 28 days, the indicator light will be
switched off to prevent the battery from
draining if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.
● The alarm will trigger again if attempts are
made to open another protection zone.
● The alarm system can be activated or deac-
tivated using the radio frequency remote con-
trol ››› page 83.
● The anti-thef t
alarm is not activated when
the vehicle is locked from within using the
central locking button  .
● If the vehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft alarm will not operate cor-
rectly.
● Vehicle monitoring remains active even if
the battery is disconnected or not working for
any reason. ●
The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the battery cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active. Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
tow system*
Monitoring or control function incorporated
in the anti-theft alarm* which detects unau-
thorized vehicle entry by means of ultra-
sound.
Activation
– It is automatically switched on when the
anti-theft alarm is activated.
Deactivation – Open the vehicle with the key, either me-
chanically or by pressing the  button on
the remote control. The time period from
when the door is opened until the key is in-
serted into the contact should not exceed
15 seconds, otherwise the alarm will be
triggered.
– Press the button  on the remote control
twice. The volumetric sensor and tilt sen-
sors will be deactivated. The alarm system
remains activated. »1)
With vehicles fitted with a tow-away protection
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The vehicle interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system are automatically switched on
again next time the vehicle is locked.
The vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow
sensor (tilt sensor) are automatically switch-
ed on when the anti-theft alarm is switched
on. In order to activate it, all the doors and
the rear lid must be closed.
If you wish to switch off the vehicle interior
monitoring and the anti-tow system, it must
be done each time that the vehicle is locked;
if not, they will be automatically switched on.
The vehicle interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system should be switched off if animals
are left inside the locked vehicle (otherwise,
their movements will trigger the alarm) or
when, for example, the vehicle is transported
or has to be towed with only one axle on the
ground.
False alarms
Interior monitoring will only operate correctly
if the vehicle is completely closed. Please ob-
serve related legal requirements.
The following cases may cause a false alarm:
● Open windows (partially or fully),
● Panoramic/tilting sunroof open (partially or
completely), ●
Movement of objects inside the vehicle,
such as loose papers, items hanging from
the rear vision mirror (air fresheners), etc. Note
● If the vehicle is relocked and the alarm is
activated without the volumetric sensor func-
tion, relocking will activate the alarm with all
its functions, except the volumetric sensor.
This function is reactivated when the alarm is
switched on again, unless it is deliberately
switched off.
● If the alarm has been triggered by the volu-
metric sensor, this will be indicated by a
flashing of the warning lamp on the driver
door when the vehicle is opened. The flash is
different to the flash indicating the alarm is
activated.
● The vibration of a mobile phone left inside
the vehicle may cause the vehicle interior
monitoring alarm to trigger, as both sensors
react to movements and shakes inside the ve-
hicle.
● If on activating the alarm, any door or the
rear lid is open, only the alarm will be activa-
ted. The vehicle interior monitoring and the
anti-tow system will only be activated once
all the doors are closed (including the rear
lid). Boot hatch
Unlocking and locking Fig. 86
Close-up of the inside trim of the rear
lid: hand grip Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 9
The rear lid opening system operates electri-
cally. It is activated by using the handle on
the boot lid.
This system may or may not be operative, de-
pending on the situation of the vehicle.
If the rear lid is locked then it cannot be
opened, however if it is unlocked then the
opening system is operative and the rear lid
may be opened.
To change the locking / unlocking status,
press the button  or the button
1 ›››
Fig. 84 on the remote control key.
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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
sequence will begin without performing the
last wipe. For the “drip” function to work » 97
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Safety
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●
Periodic cleaning of the sensors, take care
not to damage or scratch them. When clean-
ing with high pressure washers or steam
cleaners, the sensors should be sprayed for
only a very short period and from a distance
of more than 10 cm.
● If the licence plate (especially the front
one) is bent in such a way that it noticeably
juts out from the bumper, false alarms may
sound for the area in front of the vehicle. Rear parking aid with navigator view
Fig. 145
Parking aid view on the navigation
screen. When the parking aid system has been acti-
vated, the navigation view screen is also si-
multaneously activated (if one of the doors or
the rear lid is open, it must be closed before
the on-screen information can be viewed).
The distance of separation from the obstacle
can be estimated
››› Fig. 145 with the help of the segments around the vehicle. The white
segments represent obstacles located be-
tween 30 cm and 160 cm from the vehicle’s
rear. As the vehicle approaches an obstacle,
the segments are displayed closer to the ve-
hicle. The red segments represent obstacles
located at less than 30 cm from the front
bumper. At this point the driver should not
reverse any further.
Front parking aid Description
The acoustic parking aid system measures
the distance between the vehicle and any
possible obstacle using 8 ultrasonic sensors
(4 of which are located on the rear bumper
and 4 of which are located on the front
bumper).
The measuring range of the sensors starts
approximately and depending on the nature
of the obstacle
at a distance of:
● side of the front bumper: 0.6 m
● middle of the front bumper: 1.2 m
● side of the rear bumper: 0.6 m
● middle of the rear bumper: 1.6 m
Activation
The system may be activated in the following
ways: ●
Engage the reverse gear (a brief, sharp
acoustic signal confirms activation and the
correct operation of the system) or
● Push the central console button  (a brief
confirmation signal will sound and the but-
ton’s LED will light up).
Disconnection
The system may be deactivated in the follow-
ing ways:
● Drive forwards at more than approx.
10 km/h (6 mph) or
● Press the  button, or
● Switch the ignition off.
Manoeuvres
The distance warning will begin as soon as
an obstacle is detected in the system's field
of detection (front and rear). The frequency of
the bleeps emitted by the system will in-
crease rapidly as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle. Two speakers, one in the front and
one in the rear, indicate the location of the
obstacle ( front and rear, respectively).
After a distance lower than approximately 30
cm, a continuous signal sounds (stop signal).
At this point the driver should halt the vehi-
cle.
Models with a factory-fitted towing bracket:
when the vehicle is less than 0.35 m away
the warning tone will sound continuously.
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The driver should then not reverse any fur-
ther.
The warning tone volume decreases by 30%
3 seconds after it is triggered if the detected
obstacle stays at a constant distance from
the vehicle.
Provided that it is not in continuous mode,
the tone on the parking aid system stops
when it detects a wall parallel to the vehicle.
Trailer towing
For vehicles factory-fitted with a towing bar,
the parking aid system will not be activated
by the engagement of the reverse gear when
pulling a trailer, as the trailer's electric con-
nector will be plugged into the vehicle.
Possible faults
If a continuous, sharp beep sounds for a few
seconds, there is a fault in the parking aid
system.
If the fault continues until the ignition is
turned off, the audible warning of the fault
will not be emitted every time the system is
reactivated (by engaging the reverse gear or
pressing the button). Thus, the system
ready indication will not sound either. Have
the fault repaired by technical services as
soon as possible.
If there is no ready signal or no acoustic
warning signal, then the parking aid loud- speaker is faulty and may not warn of obsta-
cles. To ensure that the system works proper-
ly, the sensors must be kept clean and free of
ice and snow.
CAUTION
● Please note that low obstacles detected by
the system may no longer be registered by
the sensors as the car moves closer, so the
system will not give any further warning. Cer-
tain kinds of obstacles, such as wire fences,
chains, thin posts or trailer draw bars, high
kerbs or painted railings, etc., may not al-
ways be detected by the system, so there is a
risk of damaging the vehicle in such cases.
● In some cases, obstacles with uniform
edges and bumps may not be detected imme-
diately by the system due to their geometry.
Take special care with this type of obstacle
(corners, rectangular objects, etc.), as they
can cause damage to the vehicle.
● Be especially careful when manoeuvring in-
to a corner between two perpendicular walls.
Pay special attention to the side distance
from the wall using the mirrors.
● The parking aid system does not replace
use of the mirrors for manoeuvres.
● External ultra-sonic sources (e.g. pneumat-
ic drills, construction machinery or other ve-
hicles equipped with PND) may interfere with
the operation of the system.
● Periodic cleaning of the sensors, take care
not to damage or scratch them. When clean-
ing with high pressure washers or steam cleaners, the sensors should be sprayed for
only a very short period and from a distance
of more than 10 cm.
●
If the licence plate (especially the front
one) is bent in such a way that it noticeably
juts out from the bumper, false alarms may
sound for the area in front of the vehicle. Front parking aid with navigator view
Fig. 146
Parking aid view on the navigation
screen. When the parking aid system has been acti-
vated, the navigation view screen is also si-
multaneously activated (if one of the doors or
the rear lid is open, it must be closed before
the on-screen information can be viewed).
The distance of separation from the obstacle
can be estimated
››› Fig. 146 with the help of
the segments around the vehicle. At the
front, the white segments indicate obstacles
located between 30 cm and 120 cm from the »
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Checking and refilling levels
support the vehicle, there is a risk of acci-
dent!. A hydraulic jack is insufficient for se-
curing the vehicle and there is a risk of injury.
●
If any work has to be performed when the
engine is started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety
risk from the rotating parts, such as the drive
belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and from
the high-voltage ignition system. You should
also observe the following:
– Never touch the electrical wiring of the
ignition system.
– Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and
long hair do not get trapped in rotating
engine parts. Danger of death. Before
starting any work remove jewellery, tie
back and cover hair, and wear tight-fit-
ting clothes.
– Never accelerate with a gear engaged
without taking the necessary precau-
tions. The vehicle could move, even if the
handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
● If work has to be carried out on the fuel
system or on electrical components, you
must observe the following safety notes in
addition to the above warnings:
– Always disconnect the battery from the
on-board network. The vehicle must be
unlocked when this is done, otherwise
the alarm will be triggered.
– Do not smoke.
– Never work near naked flames.
– Always have a fire extinguisher on hand. CAUTION
When topping up service fluids, make sure
not to mistake them. Using the wrong fluids
could cause serious malfunctions and engine
damage! For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
ronment. For this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. If you find spots of oil or other
fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a speci-
alised workshop. Opening the bonnet
Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 10
The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-
cle.
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the
windscreen wipers are in rest position. WARNING
Hot coolant can scald!
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam,
smoke or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. ●
Wait until no more steam, smoke or coolant
is emitted from the bonnet, then carefully
open the bonnet.
● When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
››› page 166. Closing the bonnet
–
Slightly lift the bonnet.
– Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its
support.
– At a height of approximately 30 cm let it fall
so it locks.
If the bonnet does not close, do not press
downwards. Open it again and let it fall as
mentioned above. WARNING
If the bonnet is not closed properly, it could
open while you are driving and completely
obscure your view of the road. Risk of acci-
dent.
● After closing the bonnet, always check that
it is properly secured. The bonnet must be
flush with the surrounding body panels.
● If you notice that the bonnet latch is not se-
cured when the vehicle is moving, stop the
vehicle immediately and close the bonnet
properly. Risk of accident. 167Technical specifications
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Operation
Safety
The essentials