2009 Seat Ibiza 5D warning

Seats and stowage107
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
On split rear seats
9) the backrest and cushion can be lowered and raised
respectively in two sections.
WARNING
•Please be careful when folding back the backrest! Injuries can be
caused if the backrest is tilted without due care and attention.•Do no trap or damage seat belts when raising the backrest.•After raising the backrest, check it has engaged properly in position. Do
this by pulling on the central seat belt or directly on the seat back and
check that the position lever is in the neutral position.•The three point automatic seat belt only works correctly when the back-
rest of the central seat is correctly engaged.
Stowage compartmentsStowage compartment on the front passenger sideThe compartment can be opened by pulling the lever ⇒fig. 73.
WARNING
Always keep the stowage compartment cover closed while the vehicle is in
motion in order to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sudden braking or
by an accident.
9)Optional equipment
Fig. 73 Passenger side:
stowage compartment
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110Front cup holder* There are two drink holders in the centre console in front of the gear lever
⇒ fig. 79 .
WARNING
•Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be
spilled. Danger of scalding.•Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could
cause injury in the case of an accident.•When travelling the drinks holder should always be closed to prevent
risk in the event of sudden breaking or accident.
Rear cup holder* On the rear part of the centre console, behind the hand brake, there is a cup
holder installed* ⇒fig. 80 .
Fig. 79 Front cup holder
in the centre console
Fig. 80 Cupholder in the
centre console
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Seats and stowage111
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power pointFront ashtrayOpening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover ⇒fig. 81 .
– To close, push the cover down.
Emptying the ashtray
–Extract the ashtray and empty it.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the
ashtray and cause a fire.
Cigarette lighter*– Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒fig. 82 to activate it ⇒.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glowing coil.
WARNING
•Improper use of the cigarette lighter ca n lead to serious injuries or start
a fire.•Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using the
cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.•The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the
vehicle.
Fig. 81 Front ashtray
Fig. 82 Lighter
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112Electrical power points The 12 Volt cigarette lighter power point can also be used for other electrical
components with a power rating of up to 120 Watt. When the engine is
switched off, however, the vehicle battery will discharge. Further information
⇒ page 170.
WARNING
The current power points and the connected accessories will only operate
when the ignition is on or when the engine is running. Improper use of the
sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a fire.
To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children alone inside the vehicle.
Note
•The use of electrical appliances with the engine switched off will cause a
battery discharge.
•Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions in
⇒ page 170.Auxiliary audio input connection (AUX)*– Lift the AUX. cover ⇒ fig. 84.
– Insert the plug as far as possible (see radio manual).
Fig. 83 Front power point
Fig. 84 AUX connection
on the central console
(depending on the equip-
ment)
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Seats and stowage113
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
AUX-USB* Input connection For information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio
handbook.First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire
extinguisher*First-aid kit, warning triangle and fire extinguisherThe use of reflective warning triangles is obligatory in emergencies in some
countries. As are the first aid kit and a set of spare light bulbs.
The first-aid kit and the fire extinguisher are located in the luggage compart-
ment, held in place by Velcro. The warning triangle may be located in the rear of the boot secured by rubber
bands.
Note
•The first aid kit, the warning triangles and the fire extinguisher are not
supplied with the vehicle as standard.•The first aid kit, the warning triangles and the fire extinguisher should
meet legal requirements.•The expiry date of the content of the first aid kit should be checked.•Ensure that the fire extinguisher is fully functional. The fire extinguisher
should, therefore, be checked regularly. The sticker on the fire extinguisher
will inform you of the next date for checking.•Before purchasing accessories and spare parts, see the instructions in
⇒ page 170, “Accessories, replacement of parts and modifications”.BootStowing luggage
All luggage must be securely stowed.Please observe the following points to ensure the vehicle handles
well at all times:
– Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment
as possible.
Fig. 85 AUX /USB* input
connection (depending on
the equipment)
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114
WARNING
•Loose luggage and other loose items in the vehicle may cause serious
injuries.•Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and
change the way the vehicle handles.•In case of sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring passengers.•Always put objects in the boot.•When you transport heavy objects, always take in account that a
change in the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.•Please observe information on safe driving ⇒page 7, “Safe driving”.Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
The ventilation slots in front of the rear side windows must not be covered as
this would prevent stale air being extracted from the vehicle.
Open stowage compartmentRemoving the cover
– Unhook the loops ⇒ fig. 86 from housings .
– Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull outwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the open stowage compartment,
because they will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden
braking.
Caution
•Before closing the tailgate, ensure that the stowage compartment tray is
correctly fitted.
Fig. 86 Stowage tray
AB
AA
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
116Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioningHeatingControls– Using the controls ⇒fig. 87 and and with the switch
you can adjust the temperature, the air distribution and the
blower speed.
– Press the button to switch air recirculation mode on or off. When the function is activated, a warning light on the button is
turned on.Te m p e r a t u r e
Switch adjusts temperature. The required temperature inside the vehicle
cannot be lower than the ambient temperature. Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is only available when the engine
has reached its operating temperature.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four speeds with switch . The blower should
always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
 – Air distribution towards the windscreen in order to demist. For safety
reasons, the air recirculation should not be switched on. – Air distribution to the upper body. – Air distribution to footwell – Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell.
Air recirculation mode

Turning air recirculation mode on (a red lamp lights up) prevents strong
odours from the outside air from entering in the vehicle, for example when
passing through a tunnel or in heavy traffic ⇒.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves
heating performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from
the outside.
WARNING
•For your safety, the windows should never be fogged up or covered with
snow or ice. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise
yourself with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system,
including the demist/defrost functions for the windows.
Fig. 87 On the dash
panel there are the
heating controls
AA
AC
AB
AD
AA
AB
AC
AD
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning117
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
•In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. The windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched off.
Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for a long
time (risk of accident).Note
•Please consider the general notes ⇒ page 125.Vehicle ventilation or heatingVentilating the passenger compartment
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 88 anti-clockwise.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 1-4. – Set the airflow to the desired
direction using air distribution
control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 88 clockwise to select
the desired temperature.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 1-4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution
control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Defrosting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 88 clockwise to reach
the maximum temperature.
– Turn the blower switch to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to
.
–Close outlet .
– Open and turn outlet towards side windows
Keeping the windscreen and the side windows demisted
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 88 to the heating zone.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 2-3.
– Turn air distribution control to .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 88 On the dash
panel there are the
heating controls
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
A3
A4
AA
AB
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