2009 Seat Ibiza ST fuel type

Checking and refilling levels177
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
−
Insert the fuel nozzle into the mouth of the canister as far as
possible.
− If the spare fuel canister is made of metal, the filling nozzle must be
in contact with the canister during filling. This helps prevent an electro-
static charge building up.
− Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage compartment. Fuel
vapours are explosive. Danger of death.
Caution
•Fuel spills should be removed from the paintwork immediately.•Never run the tank completely dry. An irregular fuel supply could cause
misfiring. As a result, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and
cause damage.•When filling the fuel tank after having run it completely dry on a vehicle
with a diesel engine the ignition must be switched on for at least 30 seconds
without starting the engine. When you then start the engine it may take
longer than normal (up to one minute) for the engine to start firing. This is due
to the fact that the fuel system has to purge itself of air before starting.For the sake of the environment
Do not try to put in more fuel after the automatic filler nozzle has switched off;
this may cause the fuel to overflow if it becomes warm.
PetrolPetrol types
The correct petrol types are listed on a sticker inside the fuel
tank flap.Only unleaded petrol, corresponding to the standard DIN EN 228, may be
used for vehicles with catalytic converters (EN = “European Standard”).
Fuel types are differentiated by the octane rating, e.g: 91, 95, 98 RON (RON
= “Regulation Octane Number, unit for determining the knock resistance of
petrol”). You may use petrol with a higher octane number than the one recom-
mended for your engine. However, this has no advantage in terms of fuel
consumption and engine power.
Caution
•Even one tankful of leaded fuel would permanently impair the efficiency
of the catalytic converter.•High engine speed and full throttle can damage the engine when using
petrol with an octane rating lower than the correct grade for the engine.For the sake of the environment
Just one full tank of leaded fuel would seriously impair the efficiency of the
catalytic converter.
WARNING (continued)
Ibiza ST_EN.book Seite 177 Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010 4:03 16

Checking and refilling levels179
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Winter driving
Diesel can thicken in winter.Winter-grade diesel
When using “summer-grade diesel fuel”, difficulties may be experienced at
sub-zero temperatures because the fuel thickens due to wax separation.
Therefore, “winter-grade diesel fuel” is available in some countries during
the cold months. It can be used at temperatures as low as -22°C.
In countries with different climatic conditions the diesel fuel generally sold
has different temperature characteristics. Check with an Authorised Service
Centre or filling stations in the country concerned regarding the type of diesel
fuels available.
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter glow plug system, making it well
equipped for operation in winter. This ensures that the fuel system remains
operational to approx. -24°C, provided you use winter-grade diesel which is
safe to -15°C.
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start
at temperatures of under -24° C, simply place the vehicle in a warm place for
a while.
Caution
Do not mix fuel additives (“thinners”, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.
Working in the engine compartmentSafety instructions on working in the engine compartment
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the
engine must be carried out cautiously.Before starting any work on the engine or in the engine compart-
ment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Apply the handbrake.
3. Move the gear lever to neutral or the gear lever to position P.
4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet ⇒page 181.You should not do any work in the engine compartment unless you know
exactly how to carry out the jobs and have the correct tools! Have the work
carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and
batteries, are being constantly developed. SEAT provides a constant flow of
information to the Authorised Service Centres concerning modifications. For
this reason, we recommend you to have service fluids and consumables
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant
instructions ⇒page 172. The engine compartment of the vehicle is a
hazardous area ⇒.
Ibiza ST_EN.book Seite 179 Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010 4:03 16

Checking and refilling levels195
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
New tyres
New tyres must be run in ⇒
page 156.
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre
and the tread pattern.
Concealed damage
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice unusual
vibrations or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres
is damaged. The tyres should be checked immediately by an Authorised
Service Centre.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on tyres with
directional tread. Always observe the direction of rotation indicated when
fitting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear.
WARNING
•New tyres do not have maximum grip in the first 500 km. Drive particu-
larly carefully to avoid risk of accident.•Never drive with damaged tyres. This may cause an accident.•If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when
driving, stop the vehicle immediately and check the tyres for damage.
Checking tyre pressure
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the
inside of the tank flap.1. Read the required tyre inflatio n pressure from the sticker. The
values refer to Summer tyres. 2. The tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are
cold. The slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be
reduced.
3. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load you are carrying.
Tyre pressure
The correct tyre pressure is especially important at high speeds. The pressure
should therefore be checked at least once a month and before starting a
journey.
WARNING
A tyre can easily burst if the pressure is too low, causing an accident!•At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes
more. In this way it becomes too hot, and this can cause tread separation
and tyre blow-out. Always observe the recommended tyre pressures.•If the tyre pressure is too low or too high, the tyres will wear prema-
turely and the vehicle will not handle well. Risk of accident!For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.
Ibiza ST_EN.book Seite 195 Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010 4:03 16

Technical Data
236Engine oil capacityPetrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 bhp)Engine specifications
Performance figures
Weights Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change
2.75 litres
Power output in kW (bhp) rpm 63 (85)/ 5000
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 132/ 3800
No. of cylinders/ capacity in cm
3
4/ 1390
Fuel Super 95 RON
a)/Normal 91 RON
b)
a)Research- Octane- Number = Anti-detonation rating of the petrol.b)Slight power loss.Maximum speed in km/h 177
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 12,3
Gross vehicle weight in kg 1526
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1100
Gross front axle weight in kg 860
Gross rear axle weight in kg 780
Permitted roof load in kg 75
Ibiza ST_EN.book Seite 236 Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010 4:03 16

Technical Data
240Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width
4,227 mm/ 1,682 mm
Height at kerb weight (with bars)
1453 mm
Front and rear projection
847 mm/ 913 mm
Wheelbase
2,466 mm
Turning circle
10.7 m
Track width
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front
Rear
1,463 mm
1,457 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank
45 l. Reserve 7 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer
2 l/ 4.5 l
Ty re p re ss u re
Summer-grade tyres:The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.Winter tyres:The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
Ibiza ST_EN.book Seite 240 Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010 4:03 16

Index247
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate
filter
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Speed selector lever lock warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Starting Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134 After the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 134
Steam jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Steering column controls Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 130
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Sun visor Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Switch Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Switches Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
TTank fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
TCS (Traction control system) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 19
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 232
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Trailer eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 92
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 202
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 207
Tyre-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 207
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 195
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 124
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Vehicle paintwork Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 163
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ibiza ST_EN.book Seite 247 Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010 4:03 16