brake Seat Ibiza ST 2016 Owner's manual

Table of Contents
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion sy s
tem
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)* . . 174
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Cruise speed* (cruise control - GRA) . . . . . . . . . 183
“SEAT Drive Profile” system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Towing bracket device and trailer . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Retrofitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
C

are and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 201
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
4

The essentials
● Pu
sh the loc k
and release it from the an-
choring support.

››› in Safety instructions on page 73 Starting the vehicle
Ignition lock Fig. 29
Ignition key positions. Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni-
tion and s
t
ar t

the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
● Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove
the key from the ignition and t
urn the wheel
until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic
gearbox, the gear lever must be in the P posi-
tion in order to remove the key. If necessary, press the locking key on the selector lever
and relea

se it again.
● Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it at
the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked.
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
● Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the 2 position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the 1 position.
●
Diesel vehicles : The glo
w plug

s reheat
when the ignition is switched on
Starting the engine
● Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way do
wn and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
● Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal
and move the select
or lever to the P position
or into N.
● Turn the key to the 3 position. The key au-
t om
atic al

ly returns to the 2 position. Do not
pr e
ss
the accelerator. Start-Stop System*
When you st

op and release the clutch pedal,
the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine.
The ignition remains switched on.

››› in Ignition key positions on
page 150
››› page 150 Lights and visibility
He a
dlight sw

itch Fig. 30
Dash panel: light control. ●
Turn the switch to the required position
› ›
›
Fig. 30

. » 21

The essentials
Warning lamps On the in s
trument p
anelFig. 42
Instrument panel, on dash panel Red warning lamps

Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–

Parking brake on.›››
page
152
››› page
153  
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system. 
Lit up or flashing: Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
148 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
62 
Use the foot brake! Yellow warning lamps

Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–»
35

The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
155 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.
Or else
: ESC in Sport mode. 
ABS faulty or does not work.

Front fog lights switched on.›››
page
21 
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
21 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
171 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
171
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
171 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
148 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
216 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
100 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
66 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
22
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
123 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
186 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
161 
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
34
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
22 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 43
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
107
››› page 9
››› page
201 
Ignition:  Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
207
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
204 36

The essentials
● Rel
ea
se the clutch.

››› in Driving with manual gearbox on
page 161
››› page 161 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 46
Automatic gearbox: selector lever po-
s ition
s. Parking lock
R
ev
erse g

ear
P
R Neutral (idling)
Drive (forw

ard)
Sport programme: drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(+) to go up a gear or backwards ( –) to
go down a gear.

››› page 161
››› page 38 Manual release of selector lever
Fig. 47
Manual release of the selector lever. N
D
S
+/–
If there is a fault in the power system to the
el
ectr
onic sel

ector lever lock system (flat bat-
tery, blown fuse) or the system itself is faulty,
the selector lever cannot be moved from po-
sition P in the normal manner, which pre-
vents the vehicle from being moved. The se-
lector lever must be unlocked using the man-
ual release.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Pull gently on both sides at the front of the
selector lev
er cover.
● Also loosen the cover at the rear.
● Press the yellow plastic part with your fin-
ger in the direction indicat
ed by the arrow
››› Fig. 47.
● Press the interlock button on the selector
lever knob at
the same time and move the se-
lector lever to position N (if the selector lever
is moved back to position P, it will lock
again). 38

The essentials
Brake fluid Fig. 55
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v
oir c ap The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
artment
›››
 page 204.
The level should be between the  and 
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.

››› in Changing the brake fluid on
page 210
››› page 209 Windscreen washer
Fig. 56
In the engine compartment: wind-
s c
reen w

asher reservoir top. The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
the en
gine c
ompar

tment ›››
 page 204.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze for win-
dows.

››› in Topping up the windscreen wash-
er reservoir water on page 210
››› page 210 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment

›
››

 page 204. It does not require maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection Serv

ice.

››› in Symbols and warnings on han-
dling the battery on page 211
››› page 210 43

The essentials
Identifying a blown fuse
A f u
se i s
blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 59.
● Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
blown.
To r

eplace a fuse
● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identical
amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size.
● Replace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
Bu

lbs
Bulb
s (12 V)
Light source used for each function
Double headlightsType
Dipped beam headlightsH7 Long Life
Main beam headlightsH7
Side lightsW5W Long Life
Turn signalPY 21W
Double headlightsType
DRL (day light)LEDa)
a)
In case of a LED failure, go to an authorised workshop to have
it replaced.
Single headlightType
Dipped/main beam headlightsH4 Long Life
Side lightsW5W Long Life
Turn signalPY 21W
DRL (day light)P21W SLL
Xenon/adaptive head-
lights*Type
Dipped/main beam headlightsD1S a)
Side lightsLEDb)
Turn signalPY 21W
DRL (day light)LEDb)
a)
This light should be changed by an Authorised Service.
b) In case of a LED failure, go to an authorised workshop to have
it replaced.
››› page 83 Action in the event of a punc-
t
ur
e
Wh at

to do first ●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a safe p l

ace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1st
gear.
● Automatic gearbox: Move the select
or lever
to position P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your vehic
le.
● Have the vehicle tool kit* ›››
p
age 47 and
the spare wheel ›››
 page 76 ready.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
country
(reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a saf
e place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alwa y

s observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppos
ite side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. 45

The essentials
● Find the s up
por t
point on the strut (sunken
area) closest to the wheel to be changed
››› Fig. 66.
● Place the jack under the jacking point and
turn the crank
until the arm of the jack is di-
rectly below the vertical rib under the door
sill.
● Align the jack so that the arm of the jack
fits around the rib u
nder the door sill and the
movable base plate of the jack is flat on the
ground ››› Fig. 67.
● Continue turning the jack* until the wheel
is slightly
lifted off the ground. WARNING
● Make s ur

e that the jack* remains stable. If
the surface is slippery or soft, the jack* could
slip or sink, respectively, with the resultant
risk of injury.
● Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by the m
anufacturer. Other vehicles
could slip, with the consequent risk of injury.
● Only mount the jack* on the support points
designed for thi
s purpose on the strut, and
always align the jack correctly. If you do not,
the jack* could slip as it does not have an ad-
equate grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
chang
e as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
bar. On ly

place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting the wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts and r
ai

sing the vehicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel
● Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
spanner and p l

ace them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel ››› .
P uttin
g on the s p

are wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 49.
● Mount the wheel.
● Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely w
ith a box spanner.
● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
● Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs
using the wheel
brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect
the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa- ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-
ting the wheel. CAUTION
When removing/fitting the wheel, the rim
may hit

and damage the brake disc. For this
reason, please take care and get a second
person to assist you. Tyres with compulsory rotation direc-
tion
A directional tread pattern can be identified
b
y
the arr o

ws on the sidewall that point in
the direction of rotation. Always observe the
direction of rotation indicated when fitting
the wheel to guarantee optimum properties
of this type of tyres with regard to grip,
noises, wear and aquaplaning.
If it is absolutely necessary to fit the spare
tyre* against the direction of rotation, drive
with care as this means the tyre does not of-
fer optimum driving properties. This is of par-
ticular importance when the road surface is
wet.
To return to directional tread tires, replace
the punctured tyre as soon as possible and
restore the obligatory direction of rotation of
all tyres. 49

The essentials
Emergency towing of the vehi-
c l
e
T o
wing Fig. 68
Right side of the front bumper: Tow-
in g rin
g. Fig. 69
Right side of the rear bumper: Towing
rin g. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b ar or r
ope to the towline ancho-
rages.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment,
next to the vehicle tools ››› page 47.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 68 and tighten it
with the wheel brace. The rear towline an-
chorage is under the rear bumper, on the
right.
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer for the vehicle to be tow-
ed using a tow bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to re-
duce the loading on both vehicles. It is advis-
able to use a tow rope made of synthetic fi-
bre or similarly elastic material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the
towline anchorages provided or a towing
bracket.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● The tow rope must be taut before you drive
off.
● Rele

ase the clutch very carefully when start-
ing the vehic
le (manual gearbox), or acceler-
ate gently (automatic gearbox). Driving style
Towin

g requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. In-
experienced drivers should not attempt to
tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must
be switched on to prevent the steering wheel
from locking and also to allow the use of the
turn signals, horn, windscreen wipers and
washers.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
The brake servo only works when the engine
is running. When not running, you must ap-
ply considerably more pressure to the brake
pedal.
As the power assisted steering does not work
if the engine is not running, you will need
more strength to steer than you normally
would. » 51

The essentials
2. Connect one end of the re
d jump l
ead to
the positive + terminal of the vehicle
w ith the fl
at b
attery A
› ››
Fig. 70
.
3. C
onnect the other end of the red jump
l
ead to the positive terminal + in the ve-
hic l
e pr o
viding assistance B .
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect
one end of the
b

lack jump lead to
the negative terminal – of the vehicle
pr o
vidin

g the current B
› ››
Fig. 70
.
– For
vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of the b

lack jump lead X to a
s uit
abl
e ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
block itself ››› Fig. 71.
5. Connect the other end of the black jump
l
ead X to a solid metal component bolted
t o the en
gine bloc
k or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery A .
6. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot
come int

o contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting b
attery and let it run at idling
speed. 8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat
battery
and wait for 2 or 3 minutes until
the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads
9. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam he
adlights if they are
switched on.
10.Turn on the heater blower and heated rear window in the v
ehicle with the flat battery.
This helps minimise voltage peaks which
are generated when the leads are discon-
nected.
11.When the engine is running, disconnect the lead
s in reverse order to the details
given above.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the start-
er after about 10 seconds and try again after
about a minute. WARNING
● Plea se not

e the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
›››  page 201, Working in the engine
compartment.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same vo
ltage as the flat battery (12 V)
and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on battery). Failure to comply could
res
u

lt in an explosion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries i
s frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
away
from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufactur
er of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehicl
e directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Do not attach the negative cable from the
other vehicl
e to parts of the fuel system or to
the brake line.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps
must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come int
o contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult in c
hemical burns. » 53