fuel additives Seat Ibiza ST 2015 Owner's manual

Advice
Petrol P etr
o
l types The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker
ins
ide the f

uel tank flap.
Only unleaded petrol conforming to standard
DIN EN 228 may be used for vehicles with
catalytic converters (EN = “European Stand-
ard”).
Types of petrol differ from each other accord-
ing to the octane rating, for example: 91, 95,
98 RON (RON = “Research Octane Number”,
unit for determining the knock resistance of
petrol). You may use petrol with a higher oc-
tane number than the one recommended for
your engine. However, this has no advantage
in terms of fuel consumption and engine
power. CAUTION
● Ev en one t

ankful of leaded fuel would per-
manently impair the efficiency of the catalyt-
ic converter.
● High engine speed and full throttle can
damag
e the engine when using petrol with an
octane rating lower than the correct grade for
the engine. For the sake of the environment
Just one full tank of leaded fuel would seri-
ous ly

impair the efficiency of the catalytic
converter. Additives for petrol
The quality of the fuel influences the behav-
iour, po
w

er and service life of the engine.
This is why the petrol you use should carry
suitable additives already included by the
petrol industry, free of metals. These addi-
tives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from
building up in the engine.
If good-quality petrol with metal-free addi-
tives is not available or engine problems
arise, the necessary additives must be added
when refuelling.
Not all petrol additives have been shown to
be effective. The use of unsuitable petrol ad-
ditives may cause significant damage to the
engine and the catalytic converter. Metal ad-
ditives should never be used. Metal additives
may also be contained in petrol additives for
improving anti-detonation ratings or octane
ratings. SEAT recommends “genuine Volkswagen
Group f
uel

additives for petrol engines”.
These additives can be bought at SEAT deal-
ers, where information on how to use them
can also be obtained. CAUTION
Do not refuel if the filler indicates that the
fuel c

ontains metal. LRP (lead replacement
petrol) fuels contain high concentrations of
metal additives. Using them may damage the
engine! Diesel
Die sel Diesel fuel
mus
t
conform to DIN EN 590 (EN =
“European Standard”). It must have a cetane
number (CN) of at least 51. The cetane num-
ber indicates the ignition quality of the diesel
fuel.
Notes on refuelling ›››
page 199.
Water in the fuel filter 1)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine and is
equipped with a fuel filter with a water sepa-
rator, the instrument panel may display the
following warning: 1)
Depending on the market.
200

Checking and refilling levels
 Water in the fuel filter.
If thi s
is the case, take the vehicle to a speci-
alised workshop so that they can drain the
fuel filter.
Biodiesel* CAUTION
● Your v

ehicle is not designed to use biodie-
sel fuel. Never, under any circumstances re-
fuel with biodiesel. The use of biodiesel fuel
could damage the engine and the fuel sys-
tem. The addition of biodiesel to diesel fuel
by the diesel manufacturer in accordance
with standard EN 590 or DIN 51628 is author-
ised and will not cause damage to the engine
or the fuel system.
● The diesel engine has been designed to be
used ex
clusively with diesel fuel conforming
to standard EN 590. Never refuel or use pet-
rol, kerosene, fuel oil or any other type of
fuel. If you accidentally fill up the vehicle
with the wrong type of fuel, do not start the
engine. Seek assistance from specialised per-
sonnel. The composition of these fuels may
severely damage the fuel system and the en-
gine. Winter operation
Winter-grade diesel
When us
in

g “summer-grade diesel fuel”, dif-
ficulties may be experienced at temperatures
below 0°C (+32°F) because the fuel thickens
due to wax separation. For this reason, “win-
ter-grade diesel fuel” is available in some
countries during the cold months. It can be
used at temperatures as low as -22°C (-8°F).
In countries with different climatic conditions
the diesel fuel generally sold has different
temperature characteristics. Check with the
Technical Services or filling stations in the
country concerned regarding the type of die-
sel fuels available.
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter glow
plug system, making it well equipped for op-
eration in winter. This ensures that the fuel
system remains operational to approx. -24°C
(-11°F), provided you use winter-grade diesel
which is safe to -15°C (+5°F).
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an ex-
tent that the engine will not start at tempera-
tures of under -24°C (-11°F), simply place the
vehicle in a warm place for a while. CAUTION
Do not mix fuel additives, the so-called “thin-
ners”, or s imi

lar additives with diesel fuel. Working in the engine compart-
ment
saf
ety

notes for work in the engine
compartment Read the additional information carefully
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 page 10
Before starting any work on the engine or in
the engine compartment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Ap

ply the handbrake.
3. Move the gear lever to neutral or the selec- tor lev
er to position P.
4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet ›››

page 203.
You should not do any work in the engine
compartment unless you know exactly how to
carry out the jobs and have the correct tools!
Have the work carried out by a specialised
workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. cool-
ant, engine oil, spark plugs and batteries,
are under constant development. SEAT pro-
vides a constant flow of information to Tech-
nical Services concerning modifications. For
this reason, we recommend you have service »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
f uel
tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Opening and closing bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
in the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
rear lid of the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 9
tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
with the central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 adjusting the display and audible warnings . 180
automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
sensors and camera: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
visual indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Parking distance warning system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Parking (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 178
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Passenger
see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 59
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Plastic parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 197
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Positioning seat belts during pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power socket in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Pre-heating system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
R
Radio frequency remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 123
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 10
Rear seat passengers see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 59 Rear shelf
stor age compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Rear window automatic wiper-washer . . . . . . . . 130
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 130
Rear window wiper blade changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Replacing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 97
Rims Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roll-back function tilting panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Roof luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 attach the cross bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rubber seals Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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