2012 Seat Ibiza SC steering

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Airbag system
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within thousandths of a second, to
provide additional protection in the event of an accident. A fine dust may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indication
of fire in the vehicle.
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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 cov-
ers 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Light dimmer for instrument panel lighting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Air vents
Turn signal and dipped beam lever and cruise control sys-
tem* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 158
Instrument panel and warning lamps:
– Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
– Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Horn (only works when the ignition is on)/ and driver
front airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Steering and starter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Windscreen wash-wipe/rear window wash-wipe lever* and
operation of the multifunction display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 59
Radio
Glove compartment/Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1
23456
7
8
910
111213
Switches for:
–
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cigarette lighter / Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Controls on the centre console:
- Start-Stop operation button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
- LPG gas system control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
- Tyre pressure monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
- Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
- Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
- Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dash panel switches:
- ESC OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 164
- Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
- Airbag disconnection warning lamp* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 40
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Automatic*/manual gear lever / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147, 146
Storage space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering column control lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Steering column controls for audio and telephone* . . . . . . . . .76
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ItemSymbolMeaning of control and warning
lampsFurther infor-mation
1Engine fault (petrol engine)⇒ page 68
1
Glow plug system for diesel engine
If lit: glow plug system active
If flashing: engine fault⇒ page 68
2Soot accumulation in the diesel en-
gine particulate filter⇒ page 68
3
Red:
Engine oil pressure
⇒ page 69Yellow:
If flashing: engine oil sensor faulty
If it remains lit: insufficient engine
oil
4Bulb defective⇒ page 69
5Level of liquid for washing windows
too low.⇒ page 69
6Rear fog light switched on⇒ page 69
7Seat belt warning lamp*⇒ page 18
8Anti-lock brake system (ABS) *⇒ page 69
9
If flashing: the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) is working or the ASR
is working
If it remains lit: ESC or ASR faulty⇒ page 70
⇒ page 71
10Brake fluid required or
serious fault in brake system⇒ page 71
11Handbrake on⇒ page 154
ItemSymbolMeaning of control and warning
lampsFurther infor-mation
12Cruise speed activated (Cruise con-
trol)⇒ page 71
13Tyre pressure*⇒ page 71
14Selector lever lock (automatic gear-
box)⇒ page 73
15Fuel level / reserve⇒ page 73
16Doors open⇒ page 73
17Rear lid open⇒ page 73
18Airbag or belt tensioner system fault
or airbag disabled⇒ page 30
19Main beam switched on⇒ page 73
20Start-Stop system switched off⇒ page 143
21Electro-hydraulic steering⇒ page 73
22Fault in the emission control system⇒ page 74
23Coolant level / coolant temperature⇒ page 74
24Alternator fault⇒ page 74
25If it stays lit: ASR switched off⇒ page 70
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Cockpit
Speed selector lever lock* 
The brake pedal must be depressed when this warning lamp lights up. This
is necessary when the automatic gearbox* selector lever is moved out of the
positions P or N. 
Fuel level/reserve 
This symbol lights up to indicate that the fuel tank is under
the reserve level.
It lights up when only 7 litres of fuel remain in the tank. Moreover, an audi-
ble warning* is heard. It reminds you to fuel up the fuel tank as soon as
possible ⇒ page 187. 
Indicates that the doors are open* 
This warning lamp lights up if one of the doors or the rear
lid is open.
The warning light  should go off when all the doors are closed correctly. 
Rear lid open* 
The warning lamp  should switch off when the rear lid is fully closed. Main beam headlights

This control 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 103. 
Electro-hydraulic steering* 
The level of steering assistance depends on the vehicle speed and on the
steering wheel turning speed.
The control 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
Technical Service 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. 
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76Steering 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 mp3AUX-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 function
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Audio + Telephone Control
Fig. 42 Audio + Tele-
phone Control
Button
Short pressLong press
RadioCDCD MP3/Micro
SD/Bluetooth AudioAUX-INRadioCDCD MP3/MicroSD/Bluetooth AudioAUX-IN
AVolume upContinue volume upBVolume downContinue volume down
CEnable voice recognition. Press to speak With PID: No function specifiedNo 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 