charging Seat Ibiza ST 2014 Owner's manual

Dash panel
Note
When towing the vehicle with the engine
stopped or due to a fault in the power steer-
ing, this will not operate. The vehicle can still
be steered, but it will require greater force to
turn the steering wheel. Emission control system* 
Control lamp
 flashes:
When ther e i
s misfiring that can damage the
catalytic converter. Reduce speed and drive
carefully to the nearest specialised workshop
to have the engine checked.
The control lamp  lights up:
If a fault has developed during driving which
has reduced the quality of the exhaust gas
(e.g. lambda probe fault). Reduce speed and
drive carefully to the nearest specialised
workshop to have the engine checked.
Level*/Temperature of the coolant There is a fault if:
● The warning symbol does not go out again
after a few seconds.
● The warning lamp lights up or flashes while
the vehicle is moving, and three acoustic
warning signals ›
›
› are emitted.This means that either the coolant level is too
low or the coolant temperature is too high.
Coolant temperature too high
If the warning lamp comes on,
stop the vehi-
cle, turn off the engine and wait for it to cool
down. Check the coolant level.
If the c

oolant level is correct, the overheating
may be caused by a malfunction of the radia-
tor fan. Check the radiator fan fuse and have
it replaced if necessary ››› page 195.
If the control lamp lights up again after driv-
ing on for a short distance, stop the vehicle
and switch the engine off
. Contact a Techni-
cal Service or a specialised workshop.
Coolant level too low
If the warning lamp comes on , stop the vehi-
cle, turn off the engine and wait for it to cool
down
. First check the coolant level. If the lev-
el of the coolant is below the “MIN” mark,
top up with coolant liquid ››› .
WARNING
● If your vehicle is immobilised for technical
reasons, move it to a safe distance from traf-
fic. Turn the engine off, turn the hazard lights
on and place the warning triangle.
● Never open the bonnet if you can see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the en-
gine compartment. Risk of scalding. Wait un- til you can no longer see or hear escaping
steam or coolant.
●
The engine compartment is a dangerous
area. Before carrying out any work in the en-
gine compartment, switch off the engine and
allow it to cool down. Always note the corre-
sponding warnings ››› page 166. Alternator 
This warning lamp signals a fault in the alter-
nator.
The warning lamp  lights up when the igni-
tion is switched on. It should go out when the
engine has started running.
If the warning lamp
 lights up while driv-
ing, the alternator is no longer charging the
battery. You should immediately drive to the
nearest specialised workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery.
Turn signals   Depending on which turn signal is operating,
either the left
 or right  turn signal lamp
flashes. Both control lamps will flash at the
same time when the hazard warning lights
are switched on. »
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Operation
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

Driving
Starting diesel engines The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code.
– Move the gearbox lever to the neutral posi-
tion and depress the clutch pedal thor-
oughly and hold it in this position for the
starter to turn the engine on.
– Turn the ignition key to position ››› Fig. 131
2 . The warning lamp
 will light for en-
gine pr e-he
ating.
– When the lamp turns off, turn the ignition
key to position 3 to start the engine. Do
not press the accelerator.
– Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts. The starter motor should not
turn at the same time.
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy for the first few seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If there are problems starting the engine, see
the ›››
page 188 .
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lug system for the diesel engine
To avoid unnecessary discharging of the bat-
tery, do not use any other major electrical
equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heat-
ing. Start the engine as soon as the glow plug
warning lamp goes out.
Starting a diesel engine after the fuel tank
has been completely run dry
If the fuel tank has been completely run dry,
it may take longer than normal (up to one mi-
nute) to start a diesel engine after refuelling.
This is because the fuel system must elimi-
nate air first.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Starting
petrol engines on page 124. CAUTION
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speeds, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine
damage.
● The vehicle should not be pushed or towed
more than 50 metres to start the engine. Un-
burnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter
and damage it.
● Before attempting to push-start or tow a ve-
hicle in order to start it, you should first try to
start it using the battery of another vehicle.
Please observe and follow the notes on the
››› page 188, Jump-starting. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. You
should drive off as soon as you start the en-
gine. This helps the engine reach operating
temperature faster and reduces emissions. Switching off the engine
–
Stop the vehicle.
– Turn the ignition key to position ›››
Fig. 131
1 .
After switching the engine off, the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes. The fan
may also turn on again if coolant temperature
increases from accumulated heat in the en-
gine compartment or due to its prolonged ex-
posure to solar radiation. WARNING
● Never switch the engine off until the vehi-
cle is completely stationary.
● The brake servo works only when the en-
gine is running. With the engine switched off,
more strength is needed to brake. As normal
brake operation cannot be performed, risk of
accidents and serious injury may exist.
● The steering lock can be immediately
blocked once the key is removed from the ig-
nition. The vehicle cannot be steered. Risk of
accident. » 125
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Checking and refilling levels
●
Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are
prohibited. When handling cables and electri-
cal equipment, avoid causing sparks and
electrostatic charge. Never short the battery
terminals. High-energy sparks can cause in-
jury.
● A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
leased when the battery is under charge. The
batteries should be charged in a well-ventila-
ted room only.
● Keep children away from acid and batteries.
● Before working on the electrical system,
you must switch off the engine, the ignition
and all electrical devices. The negative cable
on the battery must be disconnected. When a
light bulb is changed, you need only switch
off the light.
● Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlock-
ing the vehicle before you disconnect the bat-
tery! The alarm will otherwise be triggered.
● When disconnecting the battery from the
vehicle on-board network, disconnect first
the negative cable and then the positive ca-
ble.
● Switch off all electrical devices before re-
connecting the battery. Reconnect first the
positive cable and then the negative cable.
Never reverse the polarity of the connections.
This could cause an electrical fire.
● Never charge a frozen battery, or one which
has thawed. This could result in explosions
and chemical burns. Always replace a battery
which has frozen. A flat battery can also
freeze at temperatures close to 0 °C (+32 °F). ●
Ensure that the vent hose is always connec-
ted to the battery.
● Never use a defective battery. This could
cause an explosion. Replace a damaged bat-
tery immediately.
● For vehicles with the battery in the luggage
compartment: Check that the battery gas
ventilation hose is securely attached. CAUTION
● Never disconnect the battery if the ignition
is switched on or if the engine is running.
This could damage the electrical system or
electronic components.
● Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight
over a long period of time, as the intense ul-
traviolet radiation can damage the battery
housing.
● If the vehicle is left standing in cold condi-
tions for a long period, protect the battery
from “freezing”. If it freezes it will be dam-
aged. Checking the electrolyte level
The electrolyte level should be checked regu-
larly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot coun-
tries and in older batteries.
– Open the bonnet and open the battery cov-
er at the front ››› in Safety instructions
on working in the engine compartment on
page 166
›
›› in Warnings on handlingthe battery on page 174. For vehicles with
the battery under the spare wheel, open
the rear lid and lift the floor covering. The
battery is located next to the spare wheel.
– Check the colour display in the "magic eye"
on the top of the battery.
– If there are air bubbles in the window, tap
the window gently until they disperse.
The position of the battery is shown in the
corresponding engine compartment diagram
››› page 168 . The location of the battery in
the lug g
age compartment can be seen in
››› Fig. 152.
The “magic
eye” indicator, located on the top
of the battery changes colour, depending on
the charge state and electrolyte level of the
battery.
There are two different colours:
● Black: correct charge status.
● Transparent/clear yellow: the battery must
be replaced. Contact a specialised workshop.
Charging and changing the vehicle
battery The battery is maintenance-free and is
checked during the inspection service. All
work on the vehicle battery requires special-
ist knowledge.
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Advice
If you often drive short distances or if the ve-
hicle is not driven for long periods, the bat-
tery should be checked by a specialised
workshop between the scheduled services.
If the battery has discharged and you have
problems starting the vehicle, the battery
might be damaged. If this happens, we rec-
ommend you have the vehicle battery
checked by a Technical Service where it will
be re-charged or replaced.
Charging the battery
The vehicle battery should be charged by a
specialised workshop only, as batteries us-
ing special technology have been installed
and they must be charged in a controlled en-
vironment.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features.
Genuine SEAT batteries meet the mainte-
nance, performance and safety specifications
of your vehicle. WARNING
● We recommend you use only maintenance-
free or cycle free leak-proof batteries which
comply with standards T 825 06 and
VW 7 50 73. This standard applies as of
2001. ●
Before starting any work on the batteries,
you must read and observe the warnings
››› in Warnings on handling the battery on
page 174. For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as
sulphuric acid and lead. They must be dis-
posed of appropriately and must not be dis-
posed of with ordinary household waste. Wheels
Wheels and tyres General notes Avoiding damage
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
obstacle, drive very slowly and at a right
angle.
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
– Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
(cuts, cracks or blisters, etc.). Remove any
foreign objects embedded in the treads.
Storing tyres
– When you remove the tyres, mark them in
order to maintain the same direction of ro-
tation when they are installed again.
– When removed, the wheels and/or tyres
should be stored in a cool, dry and prefera-
bly dark location.
– Store tyres in a vertical position, if they are
not fitted on wheel rims.
New tyres
New tyres must be run in ›››
page 134.
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cording to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
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Index
Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adjusting the front seats Adjusting the lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adjusting the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head-protection airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22, 118
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
ASR (Traction control system) Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear vision mirror Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . . 99
Deactivating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 129 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . 192
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . 97
Auxiliary audio connection (AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
B Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 84 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Bluetooth system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
pairing the mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 167
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 173 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 134
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 142
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bulb defect Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bulbs Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 123
C
Car care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Car telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 150
Central lock button Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Automatic speed-dependent locking . . . . . . . . 80
Locking system to prevent involuntary unlock-ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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