Seat Ibiza ST 2015 Owner's manual

Lights and visibility
For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switched
off a s
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
autom atic

temporary disconnection of this
function is possible, coming back on when
normal operating conditions are re-establish-
ed. Sun visors
Fig. 137
Sun visor on the driver side. The sun visors for the driver and the front
p
a
s

senger can be pulled out of their central
supports and turned towards the doors in the
direction of the arrow ››› Fig. 137. Never pull
them downwards. The driver sun visor has compartments for
card

s, and the passenger sun visor has a
vanity mirror with a cover*. Note
Incorrect use of the sun visor (e.g. pulling
them down w

ards once they are open) may re-
sult in broken hinges. This damage is not cov-
ered by the vehicle warranty. Windscreen wiper and rear win-
dow w
iper sy

stems
Windscreen wipers Read the additional information carefully
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 page 23 WARNING
● Worn and dir ty

wiper blades reduce visibili-
ty and safety levels while driving.
● In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/w
ipe 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
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 page 54. WARNING
The rain sensor* may not detect enough rain
to sw it

ch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the w
indscreen obstructs visi-
bility. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
bl a

des 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 wind s

creen wipers will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
● The heat output of the heated jets* is con-
trol
led automatically when the ignition is
switched on, depending upon the outside
temperature.
● In certain versions of vehicles with alarms,
the winds
creen 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
interv
als are directly proportional to the
speed. This way, the higher the vehicle speed
the shorter the intervals. » 129
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
If y
ou 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
appro
ximately 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
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. 138
Windscreen wiper lever: rear window
w iper
. Switching on the interval wipe
– Press the lever forward to position 6 ›››
Fig. 138. The w
iper w
ill wipe the window
approximately every 6 seconds.
Switching off the interval wipe function
– Pull the lever back from position 6 toward
the s t
eerin

g 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. 138 . The w iper and w
asher operate
at the same time. The rear window wash
system will function as long as you hold the
lever in this position.
– Release the lever. The washer system stops
and the wiper s

continue until the end of
the cycle.
– Move the lever towards the steering wheel
to swit

ch off. WARNING
● Worn and dir ty

wiper blades reduce visibili-
ty and safety levels while driving.
● Always note the corresponding warnings
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 page 54. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
bl a

de 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 re ar w

indow wiper will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
● Depending on the version of the model,
when you en
gage reverse gear and with the
headlight wiper activated, this can start a
wipe. Headlight washer*
The headlight washers clean the headlight
l
en
se

s.
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.
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Lights and visibility
Note
● To en s
ure 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
wil
l be activated from time to time, the head-
light washers will be activated every three cy-
cles. Rear view mirrors
Int erior mirr
orIt is dangerous to drive if you cannot see
c
l
e

arly through the rear window.
Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle
function*
The anti-dazzle function is activated every
time the ignition is switched on.
When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the
interior rear vision mirror will darken auto-
matically according to the amount of light it
receives. The anti-dazzle function is cancel-
led if reverse gear is engaged. Note
● The autom atic

anti-dazzle function will only
work properly if the sun blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other
ob
j

ects preventing light from reaching the in-
terior rear vision mirror.
● If you have to stick any type of sticker on
the winds
creen, 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 man-
ual
ly The exterior mirrors of the vehicle may be fol-
ded in. F
or thi
s, pr

ess the mirror housing to-
wards the vehicle. Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic
car w a

sh, fold in the exterior mirrors to avoid
damage. Electric exterior mirrors*
Fig. 139
Exterior mirror controls. Read the additional information carefully
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The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using
the rotary knob in the driver door.
Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob ››› Fig. 139
to position L (left ex-
terior mirror).
2. Turn 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 ext
erior
mirror).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the ex- terior mirror so th
at you have a good view
to the rear of the vehicle ››› .
»
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Heated exterior mirrors* – Press the demisting button  › ›
› Fig. 136
– The mirrors demist for some minutes to
prevent

draining the battery unnecessarily.
– If necessary, press the button again to re-
peat the f

unction.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated
in temperat

ures above approximately
+20°C (+68°F).
Folding in the exterior mirrors electrically* – Turn the control ›››
Fig. 139 to position  to
fold 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 ex-
tended position* – Turn the knob to position L or R to return
the exterior mirr

ors to their original posi-
tion ››› .
WARNING
● Con v

ex 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 po s

sible, use the rear vision mirror to es-
timate distances to vehicles behind you.
● Make sure that you do not get your finger
trapped betw
een 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 i

s no longer needed. Other-
wise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste. Note
● If the el ectric

al 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 fol
lowing 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
wil
l not activate at speeds over 40 km/h
(25 mph). Seats and head restraints
Adju
s
tin

g the seat and head re-
straints
Adjusting the front seats Read the additional information carefully
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 page 12 WARNING
The safe driving chapter contains important
inform ation, tip

s, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and observe for your
own safety and the safety of your passengers
››› page 56. WARNING
● Never a dju

st 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 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 p
assenger 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 132

Seats and head restraints
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 f
orwards/backwards position. In-
juries can be caused if the seat height is ad-
justed without due care and attention.
● To move the seat forwards and backwards,
pul
l upwards and not sideways on the lever,
as the force exerted on it in that direction
could damage it. Folding and lifting the backrest of the
fr
ont
se

ats 3 App
lies to vehicles with 3 doors: Fig. 140
Front seats: lever for folding down
the b ac
k

rest. Read the additional information carefully
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 page 12 Vehicles without the Easy-Entry function
– To fold the backrest, pull the lever 1 up-
w ar
d

s and push the backrest forwards.
– To unfold the backrest, push it back.
Vehic
les with the Easy-Entry function
– To fold the backrest, pull the lever 1 up-
w ar
d

s 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
comp
letely back.
The Easy-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. Adjusting or disassembling the head
res

traints Fig. 141
Adjusting and removing the head re-
s tr
aints. Read the additional information carefully
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 page 12
Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull up-
ward

s to the desired position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the but-
ton and pu

sh head restraint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into one
of its po

sitions.
Adjusting height (rear seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull up-
ward

s to the desired position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the but-
ton and pu

sh head restraint downwards. »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
– Mak
e s
ure that the head restraint engages
securely in one of its positions ››› page 60.
Removing the head restraint – Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go.
– Pr

ess the button ›››
Fig. 141 (arrow).
– Pull head restraint out of fitting without re-
lea

sing the button.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint into the guides on
the corre

sponding backrest.
– Push head restraint down.
– Adjust the head restraint to suit body size
›››
page 60. WARNING
● Never driv e if

the head restraints have been
removed. Risk of injury.
● Never drive if the head restraints are in an
uns
uitable position (the lowest position) as
there is a risk of serious injury.
● After refitting the head restraint, you must
alwa
ys adjust it properly for height to achieve
optimal protection.
● Please observe the safety warnings in ›››
in Correct adjustment of front head restraints
on pag
e 60
. Note
● To fit and r

emove the rear head restraints,
gently tilt the seat backrest forwards.
● When fitting the head restraints again, in-
sert the t
ubes as far as possible into the
guides without pressing the button. Seat functions
Heat ed se

ats*  Fig. 142
Front seat heating switch. The front seat cushions and backrests can be
he
at
ed el

ectrically.
– Press the corresponding switch ›››
Fig. 142
to switch on the seat heating.
– Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum forc

e. The two LEDs illuminate
››› Fig. 142. After 15 minutes of high inten- sity, the upper LED goes out, the system is
deactivat

ed 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 forc

e. (The lower LED lights up).
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch
again. CAUTION
To avoid damaging the heating elements,
pl e

ase 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 i s

running.134

Seats and head restraints
Folding down the back seat Fig. 143
Folding up the rear seat cushion. Fig. 144
Button for unlocking the rear back-
r e
s
t. Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ››
›
page 133.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion
›››
Fig. 143 1 upwards in the direction of
the arr o
w
. –
Lift the c
ushion 2 forwards in the direc-
tion of the arr
o
w.
– Pull the release button ›››
Fig. 144 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
spac

es in the seat cushion.
– Lift the backrest, and before securing it, re-
plac

e 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.
– L

ower the cushion and push it backwards
below the seat
belt buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion down-
ward

s.
On split rear seats*, the backrest and cush-
ion can be lowered and raised respectively in
two sections. WARNING
● Ple a

se 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 bac
krest.
● After raising the backrest, check it has en-
gaged pr
operly 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-
tral seat is correctly engaged. 135
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Transport and practical
equipment Pr actic
a
l equipment
Glove compartment Fig. 145
Passenger side: glove compartment. Fig. 146
Glove compartment: storage com-
p ar tment

for instruction manual. The compartment can be opened by pulling
the l
ev
er ›

›› Fig. 145.
This compartment can hold documents in A4
format, a water bottle of 1.5 L, etc.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the CD
player is located in the glove compartment.
Separate operating instructions are enclosed
for this equipment in the corresponding In-
struction Manual. WARNING
Always keep the storage compartment cover
clo sed whi

le 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
s
ide Fig. 147
Compartment on the driver side There is a storage compartment on the driver
s
ide
St or

age compartment under the front
seats* Fig. 148
Storage compartment under the
right fr
ont

passenger seat. To open
– The compartment is opened by pulling on
the l ev
er and a

ssisting it with your hand.
To close – Press the cover inwards until the closed
draw

er “clicks” into position. Note
The storage drawer will hold a maximum
weight of

1.5 kg.136

Transport and practical equipment
Storage pocket in the seat* Fig. 149
Storage pocket. There is a storage pocket on the rear of the
fr
ont
se
ats.
Storage compartment in front door
panel* In this storage compartment a 1.5l water bot-
tl
e, et
c

. can be stored. Front drink holder* Fig. 150
Front drink holders in the centre con-
so l
e. In the central console, in front of the gear lev-
er
, ther
e ar

e two drinks holders ››› Fig. 150. WARNING
● Do not p ut

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,
glas
s or ceramic), since they could cause in-
jury in the case of an accident.
● When travelling, the drinks holder should
alwa
ys be closed to prevent risk in the event
of sudden breaking or accident. Rear drink holder*
Fig. 151
Drinks holder in the centre console. On the rear part of the centre console, behind
the h
andbr
ak

e, there is a drink holder* in-
stalled ››› Fig. 151.
This drinks holder has a capacity for a bottle
of up to 1 litre.
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Operation
Front ashtray* Fig. 152
Front ashtray. Opening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover
› ›
›
Fig. 152.
– To close, push the cover down.
Emptying the a
shtray
– Extract the ashtray and empty it. WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could
ignite the p aper in the a

shtray and cause a
fire. Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 153
Lighter. –
Press on the cigarette lighter ››
›
Fig. 153 to
activate it ››› .
– Wait for the lighter to spring out.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cig
ar

ette on the glowing coil. WARNING
● Improper u se of

the cigarette lighter can
lead to serious injuries or start a fire.
● Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or
negligenc
e when using the cigarette lighter
can cause burns and serious injuries.
● The lighter only works when the ignition is
turned on or the engine i
s running. To avoid
the risk of fire, never leave children alone in-
side the vehicle. Electrical power socket
Fig. 154
Front power socket. The 12 Volt cigarette lighter power socket can
al
so be u
sed f

or 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 190. WARNING
The power sockets and the connected acces-
sories w

ill 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. 138