2011 Seat Ibiza 5D steering

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Airbag system
develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indication
of fire in the vehicle. 
Airbag covers when the frontal airbags are triggered
Fig. 19 Airbag covers reacting when the front airbags
are triggered
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the
driver and front passenger airbags are triggered ⇒ fig. 19. The airbag covers
remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel. 
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36Airbag system
Safety notes on the front airbag system
If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce
the risk of injury in many kinds of accident.
WARNING
● It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel and dash panel. If the minimum
distance is not observed, the airbags do not correctly protect the vehicle
occupants; risk of fatal injuries! In addition, the front seats and head re-
straints must always be positioned correctly for the height of the occu-
pant.
● If you are not wearing a seat belt, if you lean forward or to the side
while travelling or assume an incorrect sitting position, there is a sub-
stantially increased risk of injury. This increased risk of injury will be fur-
ther increased if you are struck by an inflating airbag.
● Never let a child travel on the front seat without an appropriate re-
straint system. If the airbag is triggered in an accident, children can sus-
tain serious or fatal injuries from the airbag as it inflates ⇒ page 42,
Child safety.
● The deployment space between the front passengers and the airbags
must not in any case be occupied by other passenger, pets and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them
once they have deployed.
● It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or
telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any
way.
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Cockpit
Operating Instructions Cockpit
Overview Overview of the dash panel
This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the
controls and displays. Door release lever
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Light dimmer for instrument panel lighting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Air vent
Turn signal and dipped beam lever and cruise control sys-
tem* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 158
Instrument panel and warning lamps:
– Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
– Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Horn (only works when the ignition is on)/ and driver
front airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Steering and starter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Windscreen wiper and and windscreen wash lever and oper-
ation of the multifunction display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104, 104, 57
Radio
Glove compartment/Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1
23456
7
8
910
111213
Switches for:
–
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cigarette lighter / Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cup holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Controls on the centre console:
– Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
– Airbag disconnection warning light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
– ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
– Tyre pressure monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
– Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
– Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
– Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
– AUX connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Automatic*/manual gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 145
Storage space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering column control lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Steering column controls for audio and telephone* . . . . . . . . .74
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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ItemSymbolMeaning of warning and indicator
lampsFurther infor-mation
1Engine fault (petrol engine)⇒ page 65
1Glow plug system for diesel engine
If lit: glow plug system active
If flashing: engine fault⇒ page 66
2Soot accumulation in the diesel en-
gine particulate filter⇒ page 66
3
Red:
Engine oil pressure
⇒ page 66Yellow:
If flashing: engine oil sensor faulty
If it remains lit: insufficient engine
oil
4Bulb defective⇒ page 67
5Level of liquid for washing windows
too low.⇒ page 67
6Rear fog light switched on⇒ page 67
7Seat belt warning lamp*⇒ page 18
8Anti-lock brake system (ABS) *⇒ page 67
9
If flashing: Electronic Stability Pro-
gramme (ESP) or the TCS is working
If it remains lit: ESP or TCS faulty⇒ page 68
⇒ page 68
10Brake fluid required or
serious fault in brake system⇒ page 69
11Handbrake on⇒ page 153
ItemSymbolMeaning of warning and indicator
lampsFurther infor-mation
12Cruise speed activated (Cruise con-
trol)⇒ page 69
13Tyre pressure*⇒ page 69
14Selector lever lock (automatic gear-
box)⇒ page 70
15Fuel level / reserve⇒ page 70
16Doors open⇒ page 70
17Tailgate open⇒ page 70
18Airbag or belt tensioner system fault
or airbag disabled⇒ page 30
19Main beam switched on⇒ page 71
20Start-Stop system switched off⇒ page 142
21Electro-hydraulic steering⇒ page 71
22Fault in the emission control system⇒ page 71
23Coolant level / coolant temperature⇒ page 71
24Alternator fault⇒ page 72
25If it stays lit: TCS disabled⇒ page 68
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Cockpit
Main beam headlights 
This warning lamp lights up when the main beams are on.
The warning lamp  is switched on once main beams are on or once the
headlight flasher is operating.
For further information see ⇒ page 101. 
Electro-hydraulic steering* 
The level of steering assistance depends on the vehicle speed and on the
steering wheel turning speed.
The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. It should go out once the engine is started.
There is a fault in the electro-hydraulic steering system if the lamp does not
go out or lights up whilst the vehicle is in motion. Take the vehicle to the
Authorised Service Centre as soon as possible.
Note
When towing the vehicle with the engine stopped or due to a fault in the
power steering, this will not operate. The vehicle can still be steered, but it
will require greater force to turn the steering wheel. Emission control system* 
This warning lamp monitors the exhaust system.
Warning lamp  flashes:
When there is misfiring that can damage the catalytic converter. Reduce
speed and drive carefully to the nearest specialised workshop to have the
engine checked.
Warning lamp  is lit:
If a fault has developed during driving which has reduced the quality of the
exhaust gas (e.g. lambda probe fault). Reduce speed and drive carefully to
the nearest specialised workshop to have the engine checked. 
Coolant level* /temperature 
The warning lamp lights up if the coolant temperature is too
high or if the coolant level is too low.
There is a fault if:
● The warning symbol does not go out again after a few seconds.
● The warning lamp lights up or flashes while the vehicle is moving, and
three acoustic warning signals ⇒ 
are emitted.
This means that either the coolant level is too low or the coolant tempera-
ture is too high.
Coolant temperature too high
If the warning light comes on, stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
wait for it to cool down. Check the coolant level.
If the coolant level is correct, the overheating may be caused by a malfunc-
tion of the radiator fan. Check the radiator fan fuse and have it replaced if
necessary ⇒ page 224. 
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74Steering column controls*
Steering column controls*
General information
The column incorporates multifunctional modules from which to control au-
dio and telephone functions on the vehicle.
There are two versions of the multifunction module:
● Audio version, to control the available audio functions from the steering
wheel.
● Audio version+ Telephone version, to control the available audio func-
tions and the telephone system from the steering wheel.
Both versions can be used to control the Audio system (Radio, Audio CD,
MP3 CD, iPod 1)
/USB 1)
). 
1)
If fitted in the vehicle.

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Steering column controls*
Audio Control
Fig. 41 Audio controls
ButtonShort pressRadioCD AudioCD MP3/USB/iPod a)AUX-INAVolume upBVolume downCCycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM...
DStation search. Higher frequency
.Next trackNo function
DStation search. Lower frequencyPrevious trackNo function
ENext presetNo functionChange folder (forward)No functionFPrevious presetNo functionChange folder (back)No functiona)Only for MP3 compatible radios.* 
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Audio + Telephone Control
Fig. 42 Audio + Tele-
phone Control
ButtonShort pressLong press
RadioCDCD MP3/USB/
iPod a)AUX-INRadioCDCD MP3/USB/
iPod a)AUX-IN
AVolume upContinue volume upBVolume downContinue volume downCEnable voice recognition. Press to speakNo function specified
DStation search.
Higher frequency Next trackNo functionStation search.
Higher frequency Next trackNo function
DStation search.
Lower frequency Previous trackNo functionStation search.
Lower frequency Previous trackNo function
EAccept call / hang upReject callFCycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM...Cycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM.a)Only for MP3 compatible radios. 