2009 Seat Ibiza SC mileage

Cockpit
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WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake symbol”
is not shown. You should, for this reason, not rely exclusively on this
display - Risk of accident!
Note
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual ambient temperature as
a result of the heat radiated from the engine.Display field for selector lever position*The position of the automatic gearbox selector lever is shown on the display
⇒ page 132.
Mileage display or Service Interval DisplayDistance display
The upper counter in the display registers the total mileage covered by the
vehicle.
The lower counter registers the short journeys. The last digit indicates 100-
metre sections. The trip recorder counter may be reset by pressing the reset
button ⇒page 49, fig. 30 .
Service interval display
A Service pre-warning will appear in the mileage display if a service is due
soon. A spanner symbol appears and the display “km” with the distance that
can be driven until the next service appointment is due. The display will
change after approximately 10 seconds. A clock symbol appears and the
number of days until the next service appointment is due.
The following message appears on the instrument panel if a service is due:
INSP - Maintenance service
Fig. 35 Digital display:
Selector lever position for
the automatic gearbox.
Fig. 36 Service interval
display
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Checking and refilling levels
190charge. Never short the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause
injury.•A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is
under charge. The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room
only.•Keep children away from acid and batteries.•Before working on the electrical system, you must switch off the
engine, the ignition and all consumers. The negative cable on the battery
must be disconnected. When a light bulb is changed, you need only switch
off the light.•Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlocking the vehicle before you
disconnect the battery! The alarm will otherwise be triggered.•When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle electrical system,
disconnect first the negative cable and then the positive cable.•Switch off all electrical consumers before reconnecting the battery.
Reconnect first the positive cable and then the negative cable. Never
reverse the polarity of the connections. This could cause an electrical fire.•Never charge a frozen battery, or one which has thawed. This could
result in explosions and chemical burns. Always replace a battery which
has frozen. A flat battery can even freeze at temperatures around 0°.•Ensure that the vent hose is always connected to the battery.•Never use a defective battery. This may be fatally explosive. Replace a
damaged battery immediately.Caution
•Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the engine
is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic compo-
nents.•Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as
the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.
•If the vehicle is left standing in cold conditions for a long period, protect
the battery from frost. If it “freezes” it will be damaged.Checking the electrolyte level
The electrolyte level should be checked regularly in high-
mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older batteries.– Open the engine bonnet and the battery cover ⇒ in “Safety
instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 176 ⇒ in “Warnings on handling the battery” on
page 189.
– Check the colour display in the "magic eye" on the top of the battery.
– If there are air bubbles in the window, tap the window gently until they disperse.The position of the battery is shown in the corresponding engine compart-
ment diagram ⇒page 230.
The “magic eye” indicator, located on the top of the battery changes colour,
depending on the charge state and electrolyte level of the battery.
There are two different colours:•Black: correct charge status.•Transparent/clear yellow: the battery must be replaced. Contact a
specialist workshop.
WARNING (continued)
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Index251
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 91
Main beam headlights
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210, 212
Maintenance airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Manual heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Manual heating system Defrosting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Demisting the windscreen and side windows . .116
MFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mileage display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mirrors Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52NNumber of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OObject compartment right-hand front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Octane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
One-touch opening and closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Open stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Opening and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Operation when a fault occurs Panoramic/ tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Overview Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56PPaintwork
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Panoramic roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 17
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 159
RRadio frequency remote control
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rear cupholder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear fog light Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear pilot lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Rear seat folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear window heating Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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