2006 Seat Ibiza 5D brake fluid

Checking and refilling levels189
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
However, if the level goes down noticeably 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 58.
WARNING
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and observe
the warnings ⇒page 176.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 176 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 considerably 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 is 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.
•
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and
observe the warnings ⇒page 176.
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Brake fluid should be stored in the closed original container in a safe
place out of reach of children. There is a toxic risk.
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Have the brake fluid changed every two years at the latest. Heavy use
of the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid is left in the system
for too long. This would seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes and the
safety of the vehicle. This may cause an accident.Caution
Brake fluid could damage the paintwork. Wipe off any brake fluid from the
paintwork immediately.
For the sake of the environment
Brake fluid must be drained and disposed of in the proper manner observing
environmental regulations.
WARNING (continued)
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Checking and refilling levels
194Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
⇒ page 193, fig. 134 running across the tread. Depending on the make,
there will be six to eight of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Markings on
the tyre sidewall (for instance the letters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the
positions of the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by
law is 1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indica-
tors). Worn tyres must be replaced. D ifferent figures may apply in export
countries ⇒.
Tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.
For this reason, the tyre pressure should be checked at least once per month
⇒ page 193.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisable
to change them around as shown ⇒page 193, fig. 135. All the tyres will then
last for about the same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-
tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results
in steering vibration.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause excessive
wear on steering, suspension and tyre s. A wheel must also be rebalanced
when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessiv e tyre wear, impairing the safety of
the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel align-
ment checked by an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving!•
The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to
the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so could result in an accident. Worn
tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a greater
risk of “aquaplaning”.
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At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes
more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre
blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres-
sures.
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If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked
by an Authorised Service Centre.
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Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres.
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Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately!For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run-in.The tyres and wheel rims are an essenti al part of the vehicle's design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics
of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and safe
handling ⇒.
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it
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Technical Data
238Te c h n i c a l D a t aChecking fluid levelsFrom time to time, the levels of the different fluids in the
vehicle must be checked. Never fi ll with incorrect fluids, to do
so may cause serious damage to the engine.
Radiator expansion tank
Engine oil dipstick.
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Battery
Windscreen washer fluid container
The checking and replenishment of the service fluids are carried out on the
components mentioned above. These operations are described in the
⇒ page 176. Overview
Further explanations, instructions and restrictions on the technical data are
contained as of
⇒page 233.
Note
The layout of parts may vary according to engine.
Fig. 177 Diagram for the
location of the various
elements
A1A2A3A4A5A6
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Index257
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Adjustable service interval display . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adjusting simp le headlights
driving on the left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
driving on the right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditi oning . . . . . . . . 122
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Airbags
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 55
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Apple iPod connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Atermic windscreen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . 99
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Instructions for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window
97
Auxiliary audio connection: AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . 113
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Boot* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 225
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 150
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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