2009 Seat Ibiza ST heating

Seats and storage compartments
108
Note•The storage compartment cooling is only activated when the air condi-
tioning is running with the cooling mode selected.•We recommend you switch off the compartment cooling if the air condi-
tioner is on heating mode.Storage compartment on the driver side
There is an storage compartment on the driver side
Navigator bracket on dash panel*
Your vehicle can be equipped with a portable navigator
mounting bracket.
Fig. 72 Driver side
compartment
Fig. 73 Mounting bracket
for navigator on dash
panel.F i g . 7 4 B r a c k e t w i t h o p e n
cover for placing the navi-
gator.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
•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 acquiring accessories and emergency equipment see the instruc-
tions in “Accessories and spares” ⇒page 172.Luggage compartmentLoading the luggage compartment
Loads in the luggage compartment should be safely secured.To maintain safe handling on the road, please observe the following
points:
– Distribute the load evenly. – Position heavy items as far forward as possible
⇒fig. 87 .
– Secure the load with a luggage net* or with non-elastic straps secured to the fastening rings ⇒page 116.
WARNING
•Unsecured objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly shift and
cause changes in the handling of the vehicle.•In an accident or a sudden manoeuvre, loose objects in the passenger
compartment can be flung forward and might injure vehicle occupants.•Always keep all objects in the luggage compartment and use appro-
priate grips to secure them, particularly in the case of heavy objects.•When you transport heavy objects, always bear in mind that a change
of the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.•Please refer to the notes on ⇒page 7.Caution
Make sure that no hard objects chafe against the wires of the heating element
in the rear window and damage them.
Note
The tyre pressure must be adjusted according to the load. When necessary
check the tyre pressures on the label located on the inside fuel tank flap
⇒page 195.
Fig. 87 Position heavy
items as far forward as
possible.
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Air conditioning
120Air conditioningHeatingControls– Using the controls ⇒fig. 93 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, it is not recommended to switch air recirculation on. – Air distribution to the upper body. – Air distribution to footwell. – Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell.
Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode on (a lam p lights up in red) prevents strong odours
from the outside air from entering in the vehicle, for example when passing
through a tunnel or in a traffic jam ⇒.
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. 93 Heating controls
on the dash panel
AA
AC
AB
AD
AA
AB
AC
AD
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Safety First
Operating instructions
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 129.Vehicle ventilation or heatingVentilating the passenger compartment
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 94 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. 94 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. 94 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. 94 to the heating zone.
– Turn blower switch to any of the head settings 2 -3.
– Turn air distribution control to .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 94 Heating controls
on the dash panel
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
A3
A4
AA
AB
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122
–Close outlets
– Open and turn outlets towards side windowsOnce the windows are demisted and as a preventive measure, the control
can be set in position
, thus obtaining greater comfort while preventing the
windows from misting again. Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Note
Remember that the temperature of the engine coolant should be optimum to
ensure that the heating system functions correctly (except in vehicles fitted
with additional heating*)
Air outlets
A3
A4
AC
Fig. 95 Air vent
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Air conditioning
124
– Turn the fan control to one of the two levels depending on the speed required.
– Rotate the temperature control to the desired level of comfort.
–Close outlets
– Open and turn outlets towards side windows
Temperature selector ⇒page 124
Blower control. There are four speed settings for the blower. At low
speed, it is recommended to set the blower to a minimum of 1 to improve
the intake of fresh air.
Air distribution control ⇒page 124
Air recirculation button ⇒page 125
Button – Coolant on button ⇒page 124WARNING
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.
Note
Please consider the general notes.
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system Interior heating
– Disconnect the cooling system using button ⇒fig. 97 (the
button light turns off).
– Turn the temperature selector to set the desired temperature inside the vehicle.
– Turn the blower switch to any of of the settings 1-4.
– Set the air distribution control to the air flow configuration desired: (towards the windscreen), (towards the chest), (towards the footwell) and (towards the windscreen and
footwell areas).
Interior cooling
– Connect the cooling system with button (the button light should light up).
A3
A4
AAABACAD

AE
AC
Fig. 97 Air conditioning
controls on the dash
panel
AC
AAAC




AC
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
– Turn the temperature control switch until the desired interior
temperature is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to any of of the settings 1-4.
– Set the air distribution contro l to the air flow configuration
desired: (towards the windscreen), (towards the chest),
(towards the footwell) and (towards the windscreen and
footwell areas).Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Coolant system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the temperature and the air
humidity go down. This way, if the outside humidity is extreme, the air condi-
tioning prevents the misting of the windows and therefore, comfort is
improved.
If the air conditioning does not work, this may be due to the following
reasons:•The engine is stationary.•The fan blower is switched off.•The outside temperature is below +3°C.•The cooling system compressor has been temporarily switched off
because of an increased engine coolant temperature.•The air conditioner fuse is faulty.•Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioning checked by a qual-
ified workshop.
Air recirculation
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
from coming from the outside.When air recirculation mode is switched on (button ⇒ page 124, fig. 97
with warning lamp) strong odours in the outside air do not enter the vehicle
interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic jam.
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.
When the outside temperature is high, air recirculation mode improves
cooling performance by cooling air from the interior instead of warm air from
outside.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation should not be switched on when the
air distribution control is set to the windscreen setting
.
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. If the air conditioner is switched off, the windows can quickly mist
over. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for a
long time (risk of accident).
Note
•When engaging reverse gear, the air recirculation is connected automati-
cally to prevent the entrance of exhaust fumes in the vehicle on travelling
backwards. The warning lamp on the button does not light up.•If the temperature control is turned to the coldest setting (blue point) and
the switch is activated, the “Air recirculation” function is automatically
activated in order to cool the vehicle rapidly using less energy; its function
indicator will light.







AC
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
AC indicator (Cooling connected)
Interior temperature indicator selected
Air flow direction indicator
Fan speed increase
Fan speed decrease
Interior temperature increase
Interior temperature decrease
Button – Automatic adjustment of temperature, ventilation and air
distribution control
Button – Windscreen demisting function. The air drawn in is directed
at the windscreen. The air recirculation mode will be switched off as soon
as the demisting function is switched on. At temperatures over 3°C, the
cooling system is switched on automatically in order to dry the air.
Button – Air distribution to head area
Button – Air distribution to the upper body.
Button – Air distribution to footwell
– Manual air recirculation
button – To switch on the air conditioning.
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.
Note
Please consider the general notes.
Automatic mode
In automatic mode air temperature, air flow and distribution
are automatically regulated so that a specified temperature is
attained as quickly as possible, and then maintained.Switching on automatic mode
– Press the button . The indication ⇒page 126, fig. 98
is visible.
–Press keys and ⇒page 126, fig. 98 to adjust the desired
temperature inside the vehicle. We recommend you adjust the
temperature to 22°C (72°F).A comfortable interior climate is quickly reached when a temperature of 22°C
(72°F) is set in automatic mode. Therefore, we recommend you not to change
this adjustment, except as necessary to suit individual preferences or partic-
ular circumstances. The inside temperature can be set between +18°C (64°F)
and +29°C (86°F). If a lower or higher temperature is selected, LO or HI are
respectively displayed on the screen. These are approximate temperatures
which may slightly vary depending on the outside conditions.
Climatronic maintains a constant temperature. To do it, it automatically regu-
lates the supplied air temperature, the blower speed and the air distribution.
The system also considers the sunlight radiation, so there is no need for
manual readjustment. Therefore, automatic mode almost always provides
the best comfort for the vehicle occupants throughout the year.
Automatic mode is switched off whenever an adjustment is made using the
buttons for the air distribution, blower or . The temperature continues to
self-regulate.
A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A12
AUTO
A13

A14

A15

A16

A17

A18
AC
AUTO
A7
A10
A11
AC
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