2008 Seat Ibiza 5D brake pads

Driving
142HandbrakeUsing 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. 102.
Releasing the handbrake
– Pull the lever up slightly and press the release knob in the direc- tion of the arrow ⇒fig. 102 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 warning turns off when the handbrake is
released.
WARNING
•
Never use the handbrake to stop the vehicle when it is in motion. The
braking distance is considerably longer, because braking is only applied to
the rear wheels. Risk of accident!
•
If it is only partially released, this will cause rear brakes overheating,
which can impair the function of the brake system and could lead to an acci-
dent. This also causes premature wear on the rear brake pads.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. 102 Handbrake
between the front seats
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Driving and the environment153
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
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 2/3 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 gent ly, its life will be increased and its oil consumption,
reduced.
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. In case of a sharp braking, the
braking distance will be longer with new brake pads than with brake pads
which have been run-in.
WARNING
•
At first, new tyres do not give maximum grip, 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.
Braking 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 freque ntly than recommended in the Service
Schedule.
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Driving and the environment
154If you drive with wet brakes, for example, after crossing areas of water, in
heavy rainfall or even after washing the car, the effect of the brakes is less-
ened as the brake discs are wet or even frozen (in winter): The brakes should
be “dried” by pressing the pedal to restore 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 slopes, if brakes are excessively used, they will overheat.
Before driving down a long steep slope, it is advisable to reduce speed and
change down into a lower gear (or move 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 “slip” by applying light pressure. Continuous
braking will cause the brakes to overheat and the braking distance will
increase. Apply and then release the brakes alternately.
•
Never let the vehicle run with the engine switched off. The braking
distance is increased considerably when the brake servo is not active.
•
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 173, “Technical modifications”.
•
If a brake circuit fails, the braking distance will be increased consider-
ably. Contact a qualified workshop immediately and avoid unnecessary
journeys.
Exhaust gas purification systemCatalytic converter*To conserve the useful life of the catalytic converter
– Always use unleaded petrol.
– Do not let the fuel get too low in the tank.
– For engine oil changes, do not top the reservoir up ⇒page 187,
“Topping up engine oil  ”.
– Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump leads if necessary ⇒page 226.If you notice misfiring, uneven running or loss of power when the vehicle is
moving, reduce speed immediately and have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest qualified workshop. In general, the exhaust warning lamp will light
up when any of the described symptoms occur ⇒page 57. If this happens,
unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust system and escape into the environment.
The catalytic converter can also be damaged by overheating.
WARNING
The catalytic converter reaches very high temperatures! Fire hazard!•
Never park where the catalytic convert er could come into contact with
dry grass or inflammable materials under the vehicle.
•
Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or the heat shields on the exhaust
system. These materials could catch fire when the vehicle is being driven.
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Your vehicle maintenance and cleaning165
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Vehicle exterior maintenanceAutomatic car washing tunnelThe vehicle paintwork is so durable that the car can normally be washed
without problems in an automatic car washing tunnel. However, the paint-
work wear depends to a large extent, on the kind of the car washing tunnel,
the brushes used, its water filtering and the type of cleaning and preservative
products.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to take the usual precautions such
as closing the windows and sunroof. There is nothing to note apart from that.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as spoilers or a roof carrier or two-
way radio aerial, etc., it is advisable to consult the car washing tunnel oper-
ator.
After washing, the brakes could hesitate to respond as the brake discs and
pads could be wet, or even frozen in winter. “Dry” the brakes by braking
several times.
WARNING
Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of acci-
dent.
Caution
Before putting the vehicle through the ca r washing tunnel, do not tighten the
aerial if it is folded because it can be damaged.
Washing by handVe hicle washing
– First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse it off.
– Clea n yo ur ve hicle fro m to p to bo ttom with a soft spo nge , a g love or a brush. Use very light pressure.
– Rinse the sponge or glove often with clean water.
– Special car shampoo should only be used for very stubborn dirt.
– Clean the wheels, sill panels etc. until last with a different sponge or glove.
– Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water.
– Dry your vehicle surface gently with a chamois leather.
–When temperature is cold, dry the rubber seals and its surfaces
to prevent them from freezing. Apply silicone spray to the rubber
seals.
After washing
– Directly after washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. “Dry” the brakes by braking several times.
WARNING
•
Wash your car with the ignition switched off.
•
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.
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Checking and refilling levels193
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Fitting the wiper blade
– Insert the wiper blade onto the windscreen wiper arm until it
clicks into place.Check the condition of the wiper blade regularly. Change as required.
If the windscreen wiper scrapes, it should be replaced if damaged, or cleaned
if soiled.
If this is not sufficient, refer to a qualified workshop.
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. 132 In the engine
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover
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Index249
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Adjustable service interval display . . . . . . . . . . 56
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditi oning . . . . . . . . 123
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 55
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 100
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 100
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window 99
AUX input connection/USB* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Auxiliary audio input connection: AUX . . . . . . . 114
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Boot* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 226
Brake Assist System
Warning lights auto matic lighting . . . . . . . 149
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 153
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Bulb changes general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Bulb defect Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 131
CCar phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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Index
254Remote control key
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Repairs airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Roll-back function Panoramic/ tilt ing roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Running in Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Running in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153SSafe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety instructions Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Safety notes
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . 39
frontal airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 106
Seat belt position Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Seat belts protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Self directional headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Semiautomatic air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Sitting position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 237
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate
filter *
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Speed selector lever lock warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Starting on a hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . 133
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 129
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