2009 Seat Ibiza SC emergency towing

Lights and visibility
90Hazard warning lights

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
If your vehicle breaks down:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights ⇒.
3. Switch the engine off.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear, and for an automatic move the selector lever to P.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle. 7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for
instance when:•reaching the tail end of a traffic jam,•there is an emergency•your vehicle breaks down due to a technical fault,•you are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.
All indicators flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. That is that the two indicator lamps
  and the indicator lamp
in the switch
 will flash at the same time. The hazard warning lights also
work when the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
•The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always
use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention
of other road users to your stationary vehicle.•Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with
inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt
petrol. This could start a fire!Note
•The batter y will run down if the hazard warn ing lights are left on for a long
time, even if the ignition is switched off.•The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-
vant statutory requirements.
Fig. 55 Centre console:
switch for hazard warning
lights
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Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
If and whenVehicle tools, spare wheelVehicle Tools
The vehicle onboard tools are lo cated under the floor panel in
the luggage compartment.– Lift floor panel
– Take the onboard tools out of the vehicle.The tool kit includes:•Jack*•Hook to remove integral* trim and screw caps.•Box spanner for wheel bolts*•Reversible screwdriver with handle (including hexagonal interior) for the
wheel bolts. The screwdriver is a combination tool.•Towing ring*•Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
Some of the items listed are only provided in certain models / model years,
or are optional extras.WARNING
•Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to tighten
the wheel bolts as with this it is not possible to tighten the bolts to the
required torque. Risk of accident.
•The jack supplied by the factory is only designed for changing wheels
on this model. On no account attempt to use it for lifting heavier vehicles
or other loads. Risk of injury.•Use the jack only on a firm, level ground.•Never start the engine when the vehicle is on the jack. Risk of accident.•I f w o r k is t o b e ca r r ie d o u t un d e r n ea t h t h e v e h ic l e , t h is m u s t be s e cu re d
by suitable means. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury.
Spare wheel (emergency wheel)*
The compact temporary spare wheel (emergency wheel)
should only be used for the absolute minimum time required.The temporary spare wheel is stored under the floor panel in the luggage
compartment and is attached by a thumbnut.
How to use the compact temporary spare wheel
If you ever have a punctured tyre or loss of pressure, the emergency wheel is
only intended for temporary use until you reach a workshop. Change it for a
duty wheel as soon as possible.
Please note the following restrictions when using the compact temporary
spare wheel. This spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle,
thus, it cannot be changed with the spare wheel from another vehicle.
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the
compact temporary spare wheel rim.
WARNING (continued)
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Index253
Switch
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Tank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 18
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 228
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Traction control system
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Trailer eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 198
Tyre monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 203
Tyre-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 203
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 192
UUnderbody maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 119
Vehicle Maintenance Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Vehicle paintwork Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 159
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 161
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 185
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