2010 Seat Ibiza SC rims

Vehicle maintenance and cleaning171
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
If this does not provide satisfying results, use a specialist
chrome cleaning
product . Chrome cleaning products will remove stains from the surface.
Caution
To prevent scratching chrome surfaces:•Never use an abrasive cleaning product on chrome.•Do not clean or polish chrome parts in a sandy or dusty environment.Steel wheel rims– Clean steel wheel rims regularly using a separate sponge.Use an industrial cleaner to remove brake dust. Any damage to the paint on
steel wheel rims should be repaired before starting to rust.
WARNING
•Never wash tyres with a cylindrical jet. Even at large spraying distances
and short cleaning times, visible and invisible damage can occur to the
tyres. This may cause an accident.•Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of
accident. Directly after washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry the
brakes by braking several times ⇒page 158, “Braking capacity and
braking distance”.
Alloy wheelsEvery two weeks
– Wash salt and brake dust from alloy wheels.
– Use an acid free detergent to clean the wheel rims.
Every three months
– Apply a hard wax compound to the wheels.Alloy wheels require regular attention to preserve their appearance. If road
salt and brake dust are not often removed, the aluminium finish will be
impaired.
Always use an acid-free detergent for alloy wheels.
Car polish or other abrasive agents should not be used. If the protective
coating is damaged, e.g. by flying stones, the damaged area should be
repaired immediately.
WARNING
•Never wash tyres with a cylindrical jet. Even at large spraying distances
and short cleaning times, visible and invisible damage can occur to the
tyres. This may cause an accident.•Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of
accident. Directly after washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking. Dry the
brakes by braking several times ⇒page 158, “Braking capacity and
braking distance”.
IbizaSC_EN.book Seite 171 Donnerstag, 2. September 2010 6:10 18

Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
172Underbody protection
The vehicle underbody is coated to protect it from chemical
and mechanical damage.The protective coating can be damaged when driving. We recommend you to
check the protective coating under the body and on the running gear, and
reinstated if necessary, before and after the winter season.
We recommend you to go to your Authorised Service Centre to carry out repair
work and additional anti-corrosion work.
WARNING
Do not apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes,
catalytic converter or the heat shields on the exhaust system. The heat of
the exhaust system or the engine could cause them to ignite. Risk of fire.Cleaning the engine compartment
Take special care when cleaning the engine compartment.Anti-corrosion treatment
The engine compartment and the surface of the power unit are given anti-
corrosion treatment at the factory.
G o o d co r r o s i o n p r o t e c t i o n is p a r t i cu la r l y i m p o r t a n t i n wi n te r w h e n t h e v e h i c le
is frequently driven on salted roads. To prevent the salt corroding the vehicle,
the entire engine compartment should be thoroughly cleaned before and
after winter.
Yo u r A u t h o r i s e d S e r v i ce Ce n t r e has got the necessary equipment to provide
the correct cleaning and preserving products. For this reason, we recommend
having this work performed by them. The anti-corrosion protection is usually removed if the engine compartment
is cleaned with grease removing solutions, or if you have the engine cleaned.
On commissioning this work, ensure that all surfaces, seams, joints and
components in the engine compartment are given anti-corrosion treatment.
WARNING
•When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 183.•Before opening the bonnet, switch the engine off, apply the handbrake
firmly and always remove the key from the ignition.•Allow the engine to cool before you clean the engine compartment.•Do not clean the vehicle underbody, wheel arches or wheel trims
without protecting your hands and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp-
edged metal parts. Failure to comply could result in injury.•Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk
of accident. Directly after washing, avoid sudden and sharp braking.•Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature-controlled and could
start automatically, even when the key is removed from the ignition!For the sake of the environment
Fuel, grease and oil deposits could be removed when the engine is washed.
The polluted water must be cleaned in an oil separator. For this reason,
engine washing should only be carried out at a specialised workshop or an
adequate petrol station.
IbizaSC_EN.book Seite 172 Donnerstag, 2. September 2010 6:10 18

Checking and refilling levels199
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
– When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a
cool, dry and preferably dark location.
– Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel
rims.New tyres
New tyres must be run in ⇒ page 158.
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 vehicle 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 during the first 500 km. Drive
particularly carefully to avoid possible accidents.•Never drive with damaged tyres. This may cause an accident.•If you notice unusual vibrations 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.
IbizaSC_EN.book Seite 199 Donnerstag, 2. September 2010 6:10 18

Checking and refilling levels201
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving!•The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to
the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so could result in an accident. Worn
tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a greater
risk of aquaplaning.•At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes
more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre
blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres-
sures.•If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked
by an Authorised Service Centre.•Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres.•Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately!For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run in.The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle’s design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics
of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and safe
handling ⇒.
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations
marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/65 R15 91T
This contains the following information:
195 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
RTyre construction: Radial
15 Rim diameter in inches
91 Load rating code
TSpeed rating
The tyres could also have the following information:
•A direction of rotation symbol•“Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only
on the inner side of the wheel).
“DOT ... 1103 ...” means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th
week of 2003.
We recommend that work on tyres and wheels be carried out by an Authorised
Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary
special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of
the old tyres.
Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-
ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.WARNING
•We recommend that you use only wheels and tyres which have been
approved by SEAT for your model. Failure to do so could impair vehicle
handling. Risk of accident.
IbizaSC_EN.book Seite 201 Donnerstag, 2. September 2010 6:10 18

Checking and refilling levels
202•Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than 6 years old. If you
have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all
times.•Never use old tyres or those with an unknown history of use.•If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the
brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.•All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.
Note
•For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of
wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your
model may invalidate the vehicle’s type approval for use on public roads.•If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the
vehicle (e.g. winter tyres) you should only use the spare tyre for a short period
of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel as soon as
possible.Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely and that the
brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not use wheel bolts from a different
vehicle, even if it is the same model
⇒page 175.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
loose while driving. Risk of accident.•The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never apply grease or oil
to them.•Use only wheel bolts which belong to the wheel.•If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen
whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.Caution
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel bolts for steel and alloy wheels is
120 Nm.Winter tyres
Winter tyres will improve the vehicles handling on snow and
ice.In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicle’s
handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread
pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure 0.2 bar higher than the pressures
specified for summer tyres (see sticker on tank flap).
WARNING (continued)
IbizaSC_EN.book Seite 202 Donnerstag, 2. September 2010 6:10 18

Index
256Central locking button
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Changing bulbs interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . . . 224
Changing bulbs on tail lights . . . . . . . . . . 222, 223
Changing double headlight bulbs Dipped beam headlights and side lights . 218
Main headlights and side lights . . . . . . . . 219
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Changing gear in tiptronic mode . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Changing the bulbs Main headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217, 219
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Side turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Changing the main headlight bulbs Turn signal bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Changing the single headlight bulb turn signal bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Changing the single headlight bulbs dipped/main beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 193
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 197
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Climatronic automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cloth seat covers cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Coming home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Compartment for on-board documentation . . 111
Control Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Controls
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 191
Coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Coolant loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Coolant temperature Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Correct adjustment of front head restraints . . . 12
Correct sitting position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
IbizaSC_EN.book Seite 256 Donnerstag, 2. September 2010 6:10 18