2011 Seat Ibiza SC child lock

Table of Contents
Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 10
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Belt tensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Steering column controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio + Telephone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Radio frequency remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Panorama tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seats and storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . 110
The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . . 110
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power socket . . . 120
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher* 122
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Start-Stop function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Acoustic parking aid system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Cruise speed* (Cruise control system) . . . . . . . . 157
Practical Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS 162
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)* . . . . . . . . 163
Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 168
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . 174
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Vehicle interior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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Safe driving
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment.
– Place the heavy objects first.
WARNING
● Loose luggage and other objects in the luggage compartment could
cause serious injuries.
● Always put objects in the luggage compartment.
● During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects can be thrown
forward, injuring vehicle occupants or even third parties. This increased
risk of injury will be further increased if a loose object is struck by an in-
flating airbag. If this happens, objects can be transformed into “mis-
siles”. Risk of fatal injury.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Therefore, it is essential to adjust your speed and driving style ac-
cordingly, to avoid accidents.
● Never exceed the allowed axle weights or allowed maximum weight.
If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the driv-
ing characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, inju-
ries and damage to the vehicle.
● Never leave your vehicle unattended, especially when the tailgate is
open. Children could climb into the luggage compartment, closing the
door behind them; they will be trapped and run the risk of death.
● Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. Close and lock
all the doors and tailgate when you leave the vehicle. Before you lock the
vehicle, make sure that there are no adults or children in the vehicle.
● Never transport passengers in the luggage compartment. All passen-
gers must have their seat belt fastened ⇒ page 18.
Note
● Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce fogging of the windows. Used
air escapes through ventilation slits in the side trim of the luggage compart-
ment. Ensure that the ventilation slits are never covered. 
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Seat belts
WARNING
● If the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe
injuries increases. The optimal protection from seat belts can be ach-
ieved only if you use them properly.
● Fasten your seat belt before every trip - even when driving in town.
The other passengers must also wear the seat belts at all times, other-
wise they run the risk of being injured.
● The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the seat belt is not
positioned correctly.
● Never allow two passengers (even children) to share the same seat
belt.
● Keep both feet in the footwell in front of your seat as long as the vehi-
cle is in motion.
● Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of fatal
injury.
● The seat belt must never be twisted while it is being worn.
● The seat belt should never lie on hard or fragile objects (such as
glasses or pens, etc.) because this can cause injuries.
● Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or jammed, or to rub on any
sharp edges.
● Never wear the seat belt under the arm or in any other incorrect posi-
tion.
● Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat over a jacket) impairs the
proper fit and function of the belts, reducing their capacity to protect.
● The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be blocked with paper or
other objects, as this can prevent the latch plate from engaging securely.
● Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar instruments to al-
ter the position of the belt webbing.WARNING (Continued)
● Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to the connections, belt retrac-
tors or parts of the buckle could cause severe injuries in the event of an
accident. Therefore, you must check the condition of all seat belts at reg-
ular intervals.
● Seat belts which have been worn in an accident and stretched must
be replaced by a specialised workshop. Renewal may be necessary even
if there is no apparent damage. The belt anchorage should also be
checked.
● Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts
must not be removed or modified in any way.
● The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the retractors may not work
properly.
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30Airbag system
The danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger
seat
Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front pas-
senger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.
The front passenger airbag is a serious risk for a child if it is activated. The
front passenger seat is life threatening to a child if he/she is transported in
a rear-facing child seat. Children up to 12 years old should always travel on
the rear seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating
airbag can strike it with such force that it can cause critical or fatal injuries.
Therefore we strongly recommend you to transport children on the rear
seats. That is the safest place for children in the vehicle. Alternatively, the
front passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch
⇒ page 40. When transporting children, use a child seat appropriate to
the age and size of each child.
For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to disconnect the
airbag, the vehicle must be taken to a Technical Service.
WARNING
● If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the
child of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident in-
creases.
● Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the
front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal in-
juries if the front passenger airbag is triggered.
WARNING (Continued)
● An inflating front passenger airbag can strike the rear-facing child
seat and hurl it with great force against the door, the roof or the back-
rest.
● If, under special circumstances, it is necessary to transport a child in
a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, it is absolutely es-
sential that you observe the following safety measures:
–Deactivate the front passenger airbag ⇒ page 40, Deactivating
airbags*.
– The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for
use on a front passenger seat with front or side airbag.
– Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer
and absolutely observe all warnings
– Before properly installing the child seat, push the front passenger
seat completely backwards so that the greatest possible distance to
the front passenger airbag is ensured.
– Ensure that no objects prevent the front passenger seat from being
pushed completely back.
– The backrest of the front passenger seat must be in an upright po-
sition.
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Warning lamp for airbag and seat belt tensioner 
This warning lamp monitors the airbag and seat belt ten-
sioner system.
The warning lamp monitors all airbags and seat belt tensioners in the vehi-
cle, including control units and wiring connections. 

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Child safety
WARNING
● Never install a child seat facing backwards on the front passenger
seat unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This could
lead to a risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child! However, if it is nec-
essary, in exceptional cases, to transport a child in the front passenger
seat, the front passenger airbag must always be disabled ⇒ page 40, De-
activating airbags*. If the passenger seat has a height adjustment op-
tion, move it to the highest position.
● For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to disconnect
the airbag, the vehicle must be taken to a Technical Service.
● All passengers, especially children, must assume the proper sitting
position and be properly belted in while travelling.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap, this can result in potential-
ly fatal injuries to the child!
● Never allow a child to be transported in a vehicle without being prop-
erly secured, or to stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling. In an acci-
dent, the child could be flung through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal
injuries to themselves and to the other passengers.
● If children assume an improper sitting position when the vehicle is
moving, they expose themselves to greater risk of injury in the event of a
sudden braking manoeuvre or in an accident. This is particularly impor-
tant if the child is travelling on the front passenger seat and the airbag
system is triggered in an accident; as this could cause serious injury or
even death.
● A suitable child seat can protect your child!
● Never leave an unsupervised child alone on a child seat or in the vehi-
cle.
● Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or
cold inside the vehicle. This can be fatal.WARNING (Continued)
● Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall must not wear a normal
seat belt without a child seat, as this could cause injuries to the abdomi-
nal and neck areas during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an accident.
● Do not allow the seat belt to become twisted or jammed, or to rub on
any sharp edges.
● Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause injuries even in a minor colli-
sion or in sudden braking manoeuvres.
● The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the seat belt is
properly positioned ⇒ page 24, Seat belts.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat ⇒ page 44, Child seats.
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Child safety
Use of retainer straps on rear-facing seats
At present there are very few rear-facing child safety seats fitted with a re-
tainer strap. Please carefully read and follow the safety seat manufacturer's
instructions for information on how to install the retainer strap properly.
WARNING
An undue installation of the safety seat will increase the risk of injury in
the event of a crash.
● Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the luggage compartment.
● Never secure or tie luggage or other items to the lower anchorages
(ISOFIX) or the upper ones (Top Tether).
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Fitting the Top Tether child restraint to the anchoring point
Fig. 28 Retainer strap:
correct adjustment and
fitting Securing the Top Tether child restraint to the anchor point situated
on the rear of the backrest
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Pull out the fastening belt of the child restraint seat according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
– Lead the Top Tether fastening belt under the rear seat head re-
straint ⇒ fig. 28 (lift the head restraint where necessary).
– Slide the belt so that the Top Tether belt of the child restraint
seat is correctly secured to the anchor on the back of the rear
seat.
– Firmly tighten the Top Tether belt following the child restraint
seat manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing the retaining strap
– Release the retainer strap in line with the instructions given by
the child safety seat manufacturer.
– Push the lock and release it from the anchoring support.
WARNING
Read and bear in mind all the WARNINGS ⇒ page 48.
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Unlocking and locking
Unlocking and locking
Central locking Description
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock
all doors by just pushing the button.Central locking can be activated by using any of the following options:
● the key, by inserting it into the driver door cylinder and rotating it in the
opening direction. Depending on the vehicle version, either all doors will be
unlocked or only the driver door will be unlocked. All doors will be locked on
locking the vehicle using the key.
● the interior central locking button ⇒ page 80.
● the remote control, using the buttons on the key ⇒ page 82.
Various functions are available to improve the vehicle safety: “Safe” security system *
Selective unlocking system*
Self-locking system to prevent involuntary unlocking
Automatic speed-dependent locking and unlocking system*
Emergency unlocking system
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WARNING
● Locking from the outside carelessly or without good visibility may
lead to bruising, particularly in the case of children.
● When locking a vehicle, never leave children unaccompanied inside,
as from the outside it will be difficult to provide assistance if required.
● Having the doors locked prevents an intrusion from getting in, for ex-
ample when stopped at a traffic light.
Note
For anti-theft security, only the driver door is fitted with a lock cylinder. 
Safe security system*
This is an anti-theft device which consists of a double lock
for the door locks and a deactivation function for the lug-
gage compartment in order to prevent a forced entry (de-
pending on the country).
Activation
The “safe” system is activated when the vehicle is locked using the key or
the remote control.
To activate it with the key, rotate once it is inserted in the door lock cylinder
in the locking direction.
To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button once 
on the remote. 
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80Unlocking and locking
Central lock button
The central lock button allows you to lock and unlock the ve-
hicle from the inside.
Fig. 43 Central locking
button
Locking the vehicle
– Press button 
⇒ fig. 43 ⇒ .
Unlocking the doors
– Press the button 
⇒ fig. 43.
The central lock button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Except when the Safe security system is activated.
Please note the following if you lock your vehicle with the central lock but-
ton: ●
Locking the doors and tailgate prevents access from the outside (for
safety reasons, e.g. when stopped at a traffic light).
● The driver door cannot be locked. This avoids the user from forgetting
his key inside the vehicle.
● All doors can be locked separately from inside the vehicle. Do this by
pulling the door release lever once.
WARNING
● If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped
inside it.
● Repeated operation of central locking will prevent the central locking
button from working for a few seconds. Then, it can only be unlocked in
case it has been previously locked. After few seconds, the central locking
becomes operative again.
● The central locking button is not operative when the vehicle is locked
from the outside (with the remote control or the key).
Note
● Vehicle locked,  button.
● Vehicle unlocked,  button. 