2008 Seat Ibiza 5D key battery

Driving
132The immobiliser will be activated again au tomatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock.
The engine can only be started using a genuine SEAT key with its correct code.
Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensured if genuine SEAT keys are used.Starting and stopping the engineStarting petrol engines
The engine can only be started using a genuine SEAT key with
its correct code.– Move the gear lever to the neutral position and depress the
clutch pedal thoroughly and hold it in this position for the starter
to turn the engine on.
– Turn the ignition key to the starting position ⇒page 131.
– Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts; the starter motor must not run on with the engine.After starting a very hot engine, you may need to slightly press down the
accelerator.
When starting a very cold engine, it ma y be a little noisy for the first few
seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.
This is quite normal, and no cause for concern. If the engine does not start immediately, switch the starter off after
10 seconds and try again after half a minute. If the engine still does not start,
the fuel pump fuse should be checked
⇒page 211, “Fuses”.
WARNING
•
Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The
exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless and colourless
poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of
consciousness. It can also cause death.
•
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running.
•
Never use “cold start sprays”, they could explode or cause the engine
to run at high revs. Risk of injury.Caution
•
When the engine is cold, you should av oid high engine speeds, driving at
full throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine damage.
•
The vehicle should not be pushed or towed more than 50 metres to start
the engine. Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
•
Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle in order to start it, you
should first try to start it using the battery of another vehicle. Note and follow
the instructions ⇒page 226, “Jump-starting”.For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running th e engine with the vehicle stationary.
You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine
reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Starting diesel engines
The engine can only be started using a genuine SEAT key with
its correct code.– Move the gear lever to the ne utral position and depress the
clutch pedal thoroughly and hold it in this position for the starter
to turn the engine on.
– Turn the ignition key to the starting position.
– Turn the ignition key to position ⇒page 131, fig. 94 . The
indication lamp
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will light for engine pre-heating.
– When the warning lamp turns off, turn the key to position to start the engine. Do not press the accelerator.
– Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts, the starter motor must not be allowed to run on with the engine.
When starting a very cold engine, it may be a little noisy for the first few
seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve compensators.
This is quite normal, and no cause for concern.
If there are problems starting the engine, see ⇒page 226.
Glow plug system for the diesel engine
To avoid unnecessary discharging of th e battery, do not use any other major
electrical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
Start the engine as soon as the glow plug warning lamp turns off.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has been completely run dry
If the fuel tank has been completely ru n dry, it may take longer than normal
(up to one minute) to start the engine af ter refuelling with diesel fuel. This is
because the system must eliminate air first.
WARNING
•
Never start or run the engine in unventilated or closed rooms. The
exhaust fumes contain carbon mono xide, an odourless and colourless
poisonous gas. Risk of fatal accidents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of
consciousness. It can also cause death.
•
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the engine is running.
•
Never use “cold start sprays”, they could explode or cause the engine
to run at high revs. Risk of injury.Caution
•
When the engine is cold, you should avoid high engine speeds, driving at
full throttle and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine damage.
•
The vehicle should not be pushed or towed more than 50 metres to start
the engine. Unburnt fuel could enter th e catalytic converter and damage it.
•
Before attempting to push-start or tow a vehicle in order to start it, you
should first try to start it using the batt ery of another vehicle. Note and follow
the instructions ⇒page 226, “Jump-starting”.For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running th e engine with the vehicle stationary.
You should drive off as soon as you start the engine. This helps the engine
reach operating temperature faster and reduces emissions.Switching the engine off– Stop the engine.
– Turn the ignition key to position ⇒page 131, fig. 94 .
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Checking and refilling levels
182•
Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the
points where the jump leads are attached ⇒page 227. The battery could
explode.
•
Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the
key removed from the ignition!
•
Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot.
If the coolant is hot, the cooling system will be pressurised!
•
Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a large, thick
cloth to protect against escaping coolant and steam.
•
Always make sure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths
and tools, in the engine compartment.
•
If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!. A
hydraulic jack is insufficient for securing the vehicle and there is a risk of
injury.
•
If any work has to be performed when the engine is started or with the
engine running, there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety risk from the
rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and
from the high-voltage ignition syst em. You should also observe the
following points:
−Never touch the electrical wiri ng of the ignition system.
− Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and long hair do not get
trapped in rotating engine parts. Danger of death. Before starting any
work remove jewellery, tie back and cover hair, and wear tight-fitting
clothes.
− Always think carefully about pressing the accelerator if a gear is
engaged in either an automatic or manual gearbox. The vehicle could
move, even if the handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
•
If work has to be carried out on the fuel system or on electrical compo-
nents, you must observe the following safety notes in addition to the above
warnings:
−Always disconnect the battery. The vehicle must be unlocked when
this is done, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
− Do not smoke.
− Never work near naked flames.
− Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.Caution
When changing or topping up service fluids, make absolutely certain that you
fill the fluids into the correct reservoirs. Failure to observe this point will result
in serious malfunctions and engine damage!
For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to th e environment. For this reason you
should make regular checks on the ground underneath your vehicle. If you
find spots of oil or other fluids, have your vehicle inspected in a qualified
workshop.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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Index253
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 94
Main beam headlights
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 221
Maintenance airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Demisting the windscreen and side windows . .119
MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mileage display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mirrors Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OObject compartment right-hand front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Open stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Operation when a fault occurs Panoramic/ tilt ing roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57PPaintworkPolishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Panoramic roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 18
Plastic key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 164
RRadio frequency remote control
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear cupholder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rear fog light Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear seat folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear window heating Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
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