2011 Seat Ibiza ST ESP

232If and when
Fuses in engine compartment above battery
Fig. 150 Fuses in engine
compartment
Non-metal fuses
NumberConsumerAmpsS1ABS ESP Control unit25S2Electroblower climate heater/fan30S3Automatic gearbox control unit30S4ABS ESP Control unit10S5Electronic control unit5S6Injection module30
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list contains all data at the time of going to
press, so it is subject to modifications. Bulb change
General notes
Before changing any bulb, first turn off the failed component.
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a re-
duction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus reduc-
ing efficiency.
A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscri-
bed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
Below, the light source used for all functions is detailed.
Double headlights - H7 Long Life
- H7
- W5W Long Life - PY 21W
Single headlight - H4 Long Life
- W5W Long Life - PY 21W 
Dipped beam
Main beam
Position
Turn signal
Dipped/Main
Position
Turn signal

233
If and when
Xenon 1)
/ adaptive headlights*
- D1S2)
- LED 3)
- LED 3)
- PY 21W
Fog lights - H11
WARNING
● Take particular care when working on components in the engine com-
partment if the engine is warm - risk of burns!
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.
● The high voltage element of gas discharge bulbs* (xenon light) must
be handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on sharp
parts in the headlight housing.
CAUTION
● Remove the ignition key before working on the electric system. If not, a
short circuit could occur.
● Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.
Dipped and full beam
Position
DRL (day light)
Turn signals
Fog light/cornering
For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in the prop-
er manner.
Note
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the tail lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This
has no influence on the useful life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly
be demisted. However, the edges may continue to be misted.
● Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the exterior
lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not only in the inter-
est of your own safety, but also that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use a cloth
or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on the glass will va-
porise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb, they will be deposited
on the reflector and will impair its surface. 
1)
With these types of headlights, the user can replace the turn signal bulb. Replacement of
the dipped/main beam bulb must be done by a Technical Service, given that complex ele-
ments must be removed from the vehicle and the automatic control system that incorpo-
rates it must be reset.
2) The Xenon bulbs discharge 2.5 times the light flux and have an average lifespan of 5 times
more than that of halogen bulbs, this means that, except due to unusual circumstances,
there is no need to change the bulbs for the whole life of the vehicle.
3) In the event that there is a fault in the LEDs, the complete headlight must be replaced.
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

249
If and when
Towing and tow-starting
Tow-starting*
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.
We recommend that you do not tow-start your vehicle. Jump-start-
ing is preferable ⇒ page 246.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:
– Engage the 2nd or the 3rd gear.
– Keep the clutch pressed down.
– Switch the ignition on.
– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the
gear lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the
towing vehicle.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed
can easily collide with the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it. Comments
Please observe the following points if you use a tow-rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
–
Drive slowly at first until the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate
gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto-
matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not
working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake sooner than nor-
mal and pressing the pedal gently.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing.
Tow-rope or tow-bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
material.
Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
towing bracket.
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexper-
ienced drivers should not attempt to tow. 
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

255
Description of specifications
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing bracket
must not exceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow approach-
ing the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the road will
be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with a
wheelbase of less than 1 metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar load.
WARNING
● For safety reasons, do not exceed the 80 km/h limit. This is also valid
in countries where higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the drawbar load. If the
permissible axle load or the permissible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.

Wheels
Tyre pressure, snow chains, wheel bolts
Tyre pressures
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold tyres. The slightly
raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced. ⇒ 
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels, and only for the follow-
ing tyres:
175/70R14
185/60R15Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm (including the chain
closure)
215/45R16Chains with links not exceeding 9 mm (including the chain
closure)
215/40R17Chains with links not exceeding 7 mm (including the chain
closure)
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts should be checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench ⇒ 
.
The tightening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
● Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Checking the tyre
pressure is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low,
there is an increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.
● If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen while the
vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high,
the wheel bolts and threads can be damaged.
Note
We recommend that you ask your Authorised Service Centre for information
about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size. 
Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

D
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front pas- senger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Deactivating front passenger airbag Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deactivating the airbag Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Diesel engine particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Differential lock fault (EDL) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Disposal Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Doors Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Double headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Double headlight bulb change
dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
side light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driver see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . 10, 11, 12
Driveshaft differential XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . 168
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Economically / Environmentally friendly . 175
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178, 179
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . 99
E
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Electro-hydraulic steering Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Electronic Stability Programme . . . . . . . . . 70, 169 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Emission control system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . 199
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine fault Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 169 see also Electronic Stability Programme . . 143
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
271
Index