2009 Seat Ibiza 5D brake pads

Driving141
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
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 is 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. – Switch the engine off and remove the key from the ignition lock.
Turn the steering wheel slightly to engage the steering lock.
– Always take you car keys with you when you leave the vehicle ⇒ .
Additional notes on parking the vehicle on gradients:
Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle rolls against the kerb if it started
to roll.•If the vehicle is parked facing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they
point towards the kerb .•If the vehicle is parked facing uphill, turn the front wheels so that they
point away from the kerb .•Secure the vehicle as normal by applying the handbrake firmly and
engaging first gear.WARNING
•Take measures to reduce the risk of injury when you leave your vehicle
unattended.•Never park where the hot exhaust system could ignite inflammable
materials, such as dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.•Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in the vehicle when it is
locked. They would be unable to open the vehicle from the inside, and
could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. In the event of an
emergency, locked doors will delay assistance to occupants.•Never leave children alone in the vehicle. They could set the vehicle in
motion, for example, by releasing the handbrake or the gear lever /
selector lever.•Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or cold
inside the vehicle. This can be fatal.
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Driving and the environment
154Driving 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 at speeds of more than 2/3 the maximum 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 friction 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, 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 frequently than recommended in the Service
Schedule.
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Driving and the environment155
Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
If 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. Please observe the relevant instruc-
tions before purchasing accessories ⇒page 170, “Technical modifica-
tions”.
•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 183,
“Topping up engine oil ”.
– Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump leads if necessary ⇒page 219.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 56. 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!
WARNING (continued)
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Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
162Care of the vehicle exteriorAutomatic 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 car washing tunnel, do not tighten the
aerial if it is folded because it can be damaged.
Washing by handVehicle washing
– First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse it off.
– Clean your vehicle from top to bottom with a soft sponge, a glove 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 levels
190Brake 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 illustration ⇒page 230. 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. 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 56.
WARNING
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake fluid level, read and observe
the warnings ⇒page 178.Changing the brake fluid
The Maintenance Program indicates the brake fluid change
intervals.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 178 in
“Working in the engine compartment”.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course 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.
It is important that you use only brake fluid compliant with 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.
Fig. 122 In the engine
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover
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Index247
Index
AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adjustable service interval display . . . . . . . . . . 54
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . 121
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Ambient temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 53 Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror* Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . 98
Deactivating anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Automatic wiper/wash function for the rear window 97
AUX input connection/USB* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Auxiliary audio input connection: AUX . . . . . . . 112
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Belt tension device
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Boot* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 219
Brake Assist System Automatic warning lights on . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 154
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bulb changes general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Bulb defect Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 129
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Index
252Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Remote control key
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Repairs airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Roll-back function Panoramic/ tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Running in Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Running in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154SSafe - Security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety instructions
Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety notes Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . 37
frontal airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 104
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 cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Seat belts protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selective opening* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Semiautomatic air conditioning
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sitting position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 228
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate filter *
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Speed selector lever lock warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 131 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . 131
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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