2005 Seat Ibiza 5D ABS

Checking and refilling levels
182Brake fluidChecking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid is checked at the intervals given in the service
schedule.– Read off the fluid level at the transparent brake fluid reservoir. It
should always be between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks.The position of the coolant expansion tank is shown in the corresponding
engine compartment diagram ⇒page 224. The brake fluid reservoir has a
black and yellow cap.
The brake fluid level drops slightly when the vehicle is being used as the
brake pads are automatically adjusted as they wear. However, if the level goes down noticeab
ly in a short time, or drops below the
“MIN” mark, there may be a leak in the brake system. A display on the instru-
ment panel will warn you if the brake fluid level is too low ⇒page 60.
WARNING
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and observe
the warnings ⇒page 169.Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid must be renewed every two years.We recommend that you have the brake fluid changed by an Authorised
Service Centre.
Before opening the bonnet, please read and follow the warnings ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on page 169 in
“Working in the engine compartment”.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the cour se of time, it will absorb water from
the ambient air. If the water content in the brake fluid is too high, the brake
system could corrode. This also consider ably reduces the boiling point of the
brake fluid. Heavy use of the brakes may then cause a vapour lock which
could impair the braking effect.
For this reason the brake fluid must be renewed every two years.
It important that you use only use brake fluid compliant with the US standard
FMVSS 116 DOT 4. We recommend the use of Genuine SEAT brake fluid.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous. Old brake fluid impairs the braking effect.
Fig. 128 In the engine
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover
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If and when211
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Side indicator lamps– Press the indicator to the left or to the right to remove the lamp.
– Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.
– Remove the broken glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into
place.
– First fit the indicator in the opening in the chassis, fastening the tabs ⇒fig. 152 , and then fit in the lamp as shown by the
arrow ⇒fig. 152
Rear lights on the tailgate: Access to the light unitSide light 1/ Fog light/ reverse light
–Open the tailgate.
Fig. 152 Side indicators
A1A2
Fig. 153 Rear light on
tailgateFig. 154 Rear light on
tailgate
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If and when
214Interior light and front reading light To r e m o v e g l a s s
– Insert a fine screwdriver between the casing and the
glass ⇒ fig. 159.
– Carefully remove the glass, levering it to avoid possible damage.
To replace the lamps
– Pull the lamps outwards.
– To remove the central lamp, hold and press to one side.
Assembly
– Proceed in the reverse order, pressing gently on the outer edge of the side light. – First fit the glass with the fastening tabs over the frame of the
switch. Next press the front part until the two long tabs click on
the support.
Additional brake lights*Given the difficulty involved in the replacement of this light it should be done
by the Technical Service.Glovebox light*– Insert screwdriver above, between the light and the glove box.
– Carefully remove the light Next lift the light out sideways.
– Replace the bulb .
– Insert the light on the connector side, first underneath then push at the top until it clicks into place.Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of anot her vehicle to start the engine.
Fig. 159 Front reading
light
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Index241
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Adjusting simp le headlights
driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Adjusting the seat belt height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Air conditioning* Semiautoamtic air conditioning* . . . . . . . . 116
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditi oning . . . . . . . . 118
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Airbags
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 57
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . 97
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Instructions for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window 96
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Battery
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139, 143
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 125
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