2010 Seat Ibiza ST Owner's manual

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Seat Ibiza ST 2010  Owners manual Driving and the environment167
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Practical Tips
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Economical and environmentally friendly 
drivingEconomical and environmentally friendly drivi

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Seat Ibiza ST 2010  Owners manual Driving and the environment
168Do not use  winter tyres  all year round as they increase fuel consumption by 
up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Every kilo of extra weight  will put up the fuel consu

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•The use of water-soluble paintsDriving abroadObservationsTo drive abroad, the following mu

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Seat Ibiza ST 2010  Owners manual Driving and the environment
170figures for your specific model, which may be lower  than these figures for the 
towing bracket, are given in the vehicle documents or in  ⇒Section “Tech-
nical Data

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Always brake in due course. If the trailer has an 
overrun brake, apply the 
brakes  gently a

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Seat Ibiza ST 2010  Owners manual Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
172Vehicle maintenance and cleaningGeneral notesRegular washing and care help maintain the value of your 
vehicle.Vehicle maintenance
Regular care and washing help to

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Care of the vehicle exteriorAutomatic car washing tunnelThe vehicle paintwork is so dura

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Seat Ibiza ST 2010  Owners manual Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
174•Water, ice and salt on the brakes can reduce braking efficiency. Risk of 
accident.Caution
•Never remove dirt, mud or dust if the vehicle surface is dry. Never