2006 Seat Ibiza 5D brake pads

Driving139
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
HandbrakeUsing the handbrake
The handbrake should be applied firmly to prevent the
vehicle from accidentally rolling away.Always apply the handbrake when you leave your vehicle and when
you park.
Applying the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up firmly ⇒ fig. 104.
Releasing the handbrake
– Pull the lever up slightly and press the release knob in the direc- tion of the arrow ⇒fig. 104 and guide the handbrake lever down
fully ⇒ .
Always apply the handbrake firmly. This prevents you driving with the hand-
brake applied ⇒.
The handbrake warning lamp
 lights up when the handbrake is applied
and the ignition switched on. The wa rning lamp goes out when the hand-
brake is released.
WARNING
•
Never use the handbrake to slow down the vehicle when it is in motion.
The braking distance is considerably longer, as braking is only applied to
the rear wheels. Ri sk of accident!
•
If it is only partially released this will cause overheating of the rear
brakes, which can impair the function of the brake system and could lead
to an accident. This also causes premature wear on the rear brake
pads/linings.Caution
Always apply the handbrake before you leave the vehicle. The first gear
should also be selected.Parking
The handbrake should always be firmly applied when the
vehicle is parked.Always note the following points when parking the vehicle:
– Use the foot brake to stop the vehicle.
–Apply the handbrake.
– The first gear should also be selected.
Fig. 104 Handbrake
between the front seats
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Driving and the environment149
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Driving and the environmentRunning-inRunning-in a new engine
The engine needs to be run-in over the first 1,500 km.Up to 1,000 kilometres
– Do not drive faster than three quarters of top speed.
– Do not accelerate hard.
– Avoid high engine revolutions.
– Do not tow a trailer.
From 1000 to 1500 km
–Speeds can be gradually increased to the maximum road speed
or maximum permissible engine speed (rpm).During its first few hours of running, the internal fric tion in the engine is
greater than later on when all the moving parts have bedded in.
For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run-in gently, the life of the engine will be increased and its oil
consumption reduced.
Deep water (Cupra version)The vehicle should travel at no more than 25 km/h when crossing large pools
and running water.Running-in tyres and brake pads
New tyres should be run-in carefully for the first 500 km. New
brake pads should be run-in carefully for the first 200 km.During the first 200 km, you can compensate for the reduced braking effect
by applying more pressure to the brake pedal. If you need to make an emer-
gency stop, the braking distance will be longer with new brake pads than with
brake pads that have been run-in.
WARNING
•
New tyres do not give maximum grip to start with, and require running-
in. This may cause an accident. Drive particularly carefully in the first 500
km.
•
New brake pads must be “run-in” and do not have the correct friction
properties during the first 200 km. However, the reduced braking capacity
may be compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little harder.
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Driving and the environment
150Braking effect and braking distance
The braking effect and braking distance are influenced by
driving situations and road conditions.The efficiency of the brakes depends directly on the brake pad wear. The rate
of wear of the brake pads depends to a great extent on the conditions under
which the vehicle is operated and the way the vehicle is driven. If you often
drive in town traffic, drive short distances or have a sporty driving style, we
recommend that you have the thickness of your brake pads checked by an
Authorised Service Centre more frequently than recommended in the Service
Schedule.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example after driving through water, after
heavy rainfall or after washing the car, the braking effect will be reduced as
the brake discs will be wet, or possibly frozen (in winter): the brakes must be
“dried” through careful braking.
The brake fluid must be 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 prevents the brakes developing their full braking effect.
WARNING
Longer braking distances and faults in the brake system increase the risk
of accidents.•
New brake pads must be run-in and do not have the correct friction
during the first 200 km. However, the reduced braking capacity may be
compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little harder. This also
applies when new brake pads are fitted.
•
If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are driving on roads which have
been gritted with salt, braking power may set in later than normal.
•
On steep descents if the brakes are excessively used they will over
heat. Before driving down a long steep gradient, it is advisable to reduce
speed and change to a lower gear (or mo ve the selector lever to a lower gear if your vehicle has automatic transmission). This makes use of engine
braking and relieves the brakes.
•
Never let the brakes “rub” by applying light pressure. Continuous
braking will cause the brakes to overheat and will increase the braking
distance. Apply and then release the brakes alternately.
•
Never let the vehicle coast with the engine switched off. The braking
distance is increased considerably as the brake servo does not function.
•
Very heavy use of the brakes may cause a vapour lock if the brake fluid
is left in the system for too long . This impairs the braking effect.
•
Non-standard or damaged front spoilers could restrict the airflow to the
brakes and cause them to overheat. Observe the relevant instructions
before purchasing accessories ⇒page 169, “Modifications”.
•
If a brake circuit fails, the braking distance will be increased consider-
ably. Contact a qualified workshop immediately and avoid unnecessary
journeys.
Exhaust gases purification systemCatalytic converter*To conserve the useful life of the catalytic converter
– Always use unleaded petrol.
– Do not run the fuel tank dry.
– For engine oil changes, do not replenish with too much engine oil ⇒page 181, “Topping up engine oil ”.
WARNING (continued)
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Cleaning and caring for your vehicle161
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Care of the vehicle exteriorAutomatic car washesThe paint is so durable that the car can normally be washed without problems
in an automatic car wash. However, the effect on the paint depends to a large
extent on the design of the car wash, the brushes used, the filtering of the
wash water and the type of detergents and wax solutions used, etc.
After the car has been washed, the brakes could respond later than normal as
the brake discs and brake pads will be wet, or even frozen in winter. You must
“dry” the brakes by applying the brakes carefully several times ⇒page 150,
“Braking effect and braking distance”.
WARNING
Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk of
accident.Washing by handWashing the vehicle
– First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off.
– Clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a glove or a brush. Start on the roof and work your way down. Use only light pressure.
– Rinse the sponge or glove as much as possible.
– Special car shampoo should only be used for very stubborn dirt. – Clean the wheels, sill panels etc. last using a different sponge or
glove.
– Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water.
– Dry the surface of the vehicle gently using a chamois leather.
–If it is cold, dry the rubber seals and th e surfaces they touch with
a cloth to prevent them freezing. Apply silicone spray to the
rubber seals.
After cleaning the vehicle
– If possible, avoid sudden braking directly after washing the vehicle. You must “dry” the brakes by applying the brakes care-
fully several times ⇒page 150, “Braking effect and braking
distance”.
WARNING
•
The ignition must always be switched off before the vehicle is washed.
•
Protect your hands and arms from cuts on sharp metal edges when
cleaning the underbody, the inside of the wheel housings etc. Risk of
injury.
•
Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk
of accident.Caution
•
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle is
dry. Never use a dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes. This could scratch
the paintwork or glass on your vehicle.
•
Washing the vehicle in cold weather: if the vehicle is rinsed with a hose,
do not direct the water into the lock cylinders or the gaps around the doors,
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Checking and refilling levels
188
WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!•
Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all windows regularly.
•
The wiper blades should be changed once or twice a year.Caution
•
A damaged or dirty window wiper could scratch the rear window.
•
Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar products to
clean the window.
•
Never move the windscreen wiper by hand. This could cause damage.
Brake 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 brake fluid reservoir is shown in the corresponding engine
compartment diagram ⇒page 238. 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.
Fig. 133 In the engine
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover
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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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Index
262Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reverse gear
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
RME fuel (biodiesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Roll-back function Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Running-in Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Running-in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149SSafe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety instructions Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety notes Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . 39
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 105
Seat belt position
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Semiautomatic air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sitting position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 237
Soot accumulation in the
diesel engine particulate
filter *
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Spare wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Spares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 132 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . 133
Steam cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 128
Stowage frnt right seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Stowage compartment Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sunroof blind Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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