2012 Seat Ibiza 5D air conditioning

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Air conditioning
● The outside temperature is below +3 °C.
● The air conditioning system compressor has been temporarily switched
off because of an increased engine coolant temperature.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioning checked by a spe-
cialised workshop. 
Air recirculation 
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
from coming from the outside.
When air recirculation mode is switched on (button ⇒ Fig. 95 
with warn-
ing lamp) strong odours in the outside air do not enter the vehicle interior,
for example when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic jam.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves heat-
ing performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from the
outside.
When the outside temperature is high, air recirculation mode improves cool-
ing performance by cooling air from the interior instead of warm air from
outside.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation should not be switched on when the
air distribution control is set to the windscreen setting .
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. If the air conditioner is switched off, the windows can quickly
mist over. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for a long time (risk of accident).
Note
● When engaging reverse gear, the air recirculation is connected automat-
ically to prevent the entrance of exhaust gases in the vehicle on travelling
backwards. The control lamp on the button 
does not light up.
● If the temperature control is turned to the coldest setting (blue point)
and the switch AC
is activated, the “Air recirculation” function is automati-
cally activated in order to cool the vehicle rapidly using less energy; its
function control lamp will light.
● If the function is not deactivated by pressing the button, this will deacti-
vate after approx. 20 min. 
Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the compressor consumes engine
power and has influence on fuel consumption. Consider the following
points in order to have the system operating in the minimum possible time.
● If the vehicle interior has overheated due to an excessive solar radiation,
it is best to open the windows or doors to allow the hot air to escape.
● While in motion, the air conditioning should not be switched on if the
windows or the sunroof* are open. 
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Climatronic
Controls
Fig. 96 Climatronic controls on the dash panelThe air conditioner only works when the engine is running and the
blower is switched on.
– Press keys 10
and 11 ⇒ Fig. 96 to adjust temperature.
– The functions will be switched on when its buttons are pressed.
When the function is activated, a symbol is displayed on the
screen. Press the button again to switch off the function.
Blower level indicator.
Air recirculation display:
Display AUTO (Automatic operation)
Demisting indicator
AC indicator (Cooling connected)
1
2345
Interior temperature indicator selected
Air flow direction indicator
Fan speed increase
Fan speed decrease
Interior temperature increase
Interior temperature decrease
AUTO
button – Automatic adjustment of temperature, ventilation and
air distribution
Button 
– Windscreen demisting function. The air drawn in is direc-
ted at the windscreen. The air recirculation mode will be switched off as
soon as the demisting function is switched on. At temperatures over
3 °C, the cooling system is switched on automatically in order to dry the
air.
Button 
– Air distribution to head area
Button  – Air distribution to the upper body
Button  – Air distribution to footwell
 – Manual air recirculation
AC button – To switch on the air conditioning.
WARNING
For your safety, the windows should never be fogged up or covered with
snow or ice. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise
yourself with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system,
including the demist/defrost functions for the windows.
Note
Please consider the general notes. 
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Automatic mode
In automatic mode air temperature, air flow and distribution
are automatically regulated so that a specified temperature
is attained as quickly as possible, and then maintained. Switching on automatic mode
– Press the button AUTO
. The indication
⇒ Fig. 96 3 is dis-
played.
– Press keys 10
and 11 ⇒ Fig. 96 to adjust the desired tempera-
ture inside the vehicle. We recommend you adjust the tempera-
ture to 22 °C (72 °F).
A comfortable interior climate is quickly reached when a temperature of
22 °C (72 °F) is set in automatic mode. Therefore, we recommend you not to
change this adjustment, except as necessary to suit individual preferences
or particular circumstances. The inside temperature can be set between
+18 °C (64 °F) and +29 °C (86 °F). If a lower or higher temperature is selec-
ted, LO or HI are respectively displayed on the screen. These are approxi-
mate temperatures which may slightly vary depending on the outside condi-
tions.
Climatronic maintains a constant temperature. To do so, it automatically
regulates the supplied air temperature, the blower speed and the air distri-
bution. The system also considers the sunlight radiation, so there is no
need for manual readjustment. Therefore, automatic mode almost always
provides the best comfort for the vehicle occupants throughout the year.
Automatic mode is switched off whenever an adjustment is made using the
buttons for air distribution or blower. The temperature continues to self-reg-
ulate. Manual mode
In manual mode the air temperature, flow, and the desired
air distribution can be adjusted.
Switching on manual mode
– Press one of the buttons ⇒ Fig. 96 14
to 16 or press the blower
control 8 and 9 down. The indicator is switched off 3.
Temperature
The inside temperature can be set between +18 °C (64 °F) and +29 °C
(86 °F). These are approximate temperatures which may slightly vary de-
pending on the outside conditions.
If a temperature below 18 °C (64 °C), is selected, the display switches to LO
In this setting the system runs at maximum cooling output and the tempera-
ture is not regulated.
If a temperature above 29 °C (86 °F) is selected, the display switches to HI
In this setting the system runs at maximum heating output and the temper-
ature is not controlled.
Blower
The blower can be adjusted with buttons 8
and 9 ⇒ Fig. 96. If the blower
is off (level 1 is not shown on the screen) and button 9 is pressed after 1
second, the Climatronic switches off.
Air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted using the buttons 
,  and . It is also
possible to open and close some of the air outlets separately.
Switching the air conditioning on and off
Pressing the button AC
the air cooling system can be switched off in order
to save fuel. The temperature continues to self-regulate. The set tempera-
ture can then only be reached if it is higher than the outside temperature. 
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Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
from coming from the outside.
– Press the button 
to switch air recirculation mode on or off.
This is ON if the symbol  ⇒ Fig. 96 is displayed on the screen.
Air recirculation mode prevents strong odours in the ambient air from enter-
ing the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in a
traffic jam.
When the outside temperature is low, air recirculation mode improves heat-
ing performance by heating air from the interior instead of cold air from the
outside.
When the outside temperature is high, air recirculation mode improves cool-
ing performance by cooling air from the interior instead of warm air from
outside.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation should not be switched on when the
air distribution control is set to the windscreen setting .
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehicle
interior. If the air conditioner is switched off, the windows can quickly
mist over. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for a long time (risk of accident).
Note
When engaging reverse gear, the air recirculation is connected automatical-
ly to prevent the entrance of exhaust gases in the vehicle on travelling back-
wards. In this case the symbol 
for air recirculation is not displayed. General notes
Pollution filter
The pollution filter (a combined particulate filter and active carbon filter)
serves as a barrier against impurities in the outside air, including dust and
pollen.
For the air conditioner to work with maximum efficiency, the pollution filter
must be replaced at the specified intervals in the Maintenance Programme.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due to use in areas reaching very
high pollution levels, the pollen filter must be changed more frequently
than stated in the Service Schedule.
CAUTION
● If you suspect that the air conditioner is damaged, switch it off with but-
ton AC
to prevent further damage and have it checked by a specialised
workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require specialist knowledge and special
tools. Therefore, we recommend you to take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop.
Note
● If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high, condensa-
tion can drip off the evaporator in the cooling system and so forming a pud-
dle underneath the vehicle. This is completely normal and there is no need
to suspect a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen free of snow, ice and
leaves to ensure heating and cooling are not impaired, and to prevent the
windows from misting over.
● The air from the vents flows through the vehicle interior and is extracted
by slots designed for this purpose. Therefore, do not cover these slots with
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● The air conditioner operates most effectively with the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* closed. However, if the temperature inside the vehi-
cle is excessive because of the sun, the air inside can be cooled faster by
opening the windows for a short time.
● Do not smoke while air recirculation mode is on, as smoke drawn into
the air conditioning system leaves a residue on the evaporator, producing a
permanent unpleasant odour.
● At low outside temperatures the compressor switches off automatically.
The AUTO
button cannot be switched on either.
● It is advisable to connect the air conditioning at least once a month, to
lubricate the system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a decrease in the cooling
capacity is detected, a Technical Service should be consulted to check the
system.
● To ensure correct operation, the grilles on both sides of the screen must
not be obstructed
● When the engine is under extreme strain, switch off the compressor for a
moment. 
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Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . 133
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
ASR (Traction control system) Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Audible warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear vision mirror Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . 110
Deactivating the anti-dazzle function . . . . 110
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . 107
AUX/USB input connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Auxiliary audio input connection (AUX) . . . . . 125
B
Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 168
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Bulb change double headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Single headlight bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Bulb changes General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Bulb defect Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 139
C
Car care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Index

RRadio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Rear seat folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear window automatic wiper/washer . . . . . . 109
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Remote control key Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Reverse gear
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Roll-back function panoramic/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Running in Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Running in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
S Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe Security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety instructions Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Safety notes Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Deactivating front passenger airbag . . . . . . 40
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 116
Seat belt cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Seat belt control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seat belt position
Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belt tensioner control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Selective opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Semiautomatic air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Single headlight bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sitting position, occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 252
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