2013 Seat Ibiza 5D instrument panel

Table of Contents
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt tensioners* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Steering column controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Radio frequency remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Panoramic tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . . 117
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power socket . . . 128
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher* 131
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Start-Stop function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cruise speed* (Cruise control system) . . . . . . . . 171
Practical Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS 175
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Economical and environmentally friendly driving 182
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . 187
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle interior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
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20Seat belts
The control lamp  in the instrument panel lights up 1)
if the driver or pas-
senger seat belt is not fastened 1)
when the ignition is switched on. More-
over, an audible warning is heard on exceeding 25 km/h (15 mph) 1)
. This
acoustic signal stops when the seat belt is fastened.
The warning lamp*  is switched off if the driver seat belt is fastened while
the ignition is switched on. 
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Light dimmer for instrument panel lighting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Air vents
Lever for:
– turn signals/dipped beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
– cruise control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Instrument panel and warning lamps:
– Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
– Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Horn (only works when the ignition is on)/ and driver
front airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Steering and starter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Lever for:
– windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
– rear window wiper/washer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
– multifunction display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
1
23456
7
8
910
Radio
Glove compartment/Storage compartment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Dash panel switches:
– ESC OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 176
– Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
– Airbag deactivation warning lamp* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 41
Switches for:
– Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
– Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cigarette lighter/Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Controls on the centre console:
– Start-Stop operation button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
– LPG gas system control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
– Tyre pressure monitoring* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
– Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
– Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
– Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Gear lever
– automatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
– manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Instruments Instrument overview
The instruments display the vehicle operating status.
Fig. 30 Detailed view of the dash panel: instrument
panel
The layout of the instruments depends upon the model and the engine. Rev counter* ⇒ page 58
Digital display.
Speedometer ⇒ page 58
Menu selection button on the instrument panel digital display
Adjustment button depending on the selected menu 
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Rev counter
The rev counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute.
The start of the red zone ⇒ Fig. 30 1
indicates the maximum engine speed
operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to change up into
a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot off the accelerator
before the needle reaches the red zone.
CAUTION
To prevent possible engine malfunctions, the rev counter needle should not
reach the red zone. The start of the red zone on the dial is different for some
engine versions.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears sooner, following the recommended gear in-
dications ⇒ Fig. 33 will help you to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and
also engine noise. 
Speedometer
The speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip recorder, in
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions shown on ⇒ page 179
should be followed. LPG system*
LPG gauge
Fig. 31 Instrument pan-
el: gas gauge.
LPG system filler level display
The LPG tank ⇒ 
in the spare wheel well has a capacity of 52.8 litres at an
outside temperature of +15 °C (+59 °F) ⇒ page 202, Refuelling with LPG.
The charge level can be checked on the analogue gas gauge located on the
instrument panel ⇒ Fig. 31. When the level reaches reserve, the gas reserve
warning lamp lights up and an audible warning is heard. Refill with LPG at
the earliest opportunity.
If while driving with LPG a sudden acoustic signal is heard, the on-screen
message is shown 1)
:
ERROR FUNC_ A GAS 
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It means there is a fault in the LPG system. Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop to check the LPG system.
WARNING
LPG is a highly explosive and inflammable substance. It may cause se-
vere burns and other injury.
● Due care must be taken to avoid any risk of fire or explosion.
● When parking the vehicle in a closed area (for example in a garage),
make sure that there is adequate ventilation, either natural or mechani-
cal, to neutralise the LPG in the event of a leak.
Note
● The values shown in the average fuel consumption and distance to emp-
ty indications on the multifunction display (MFI) 1)
on the instrument panel
display 2)
are approximate values only.
● Two different consumption values are given on the MFI, depending on
whether the vehicle is running in GAS or Petrol mode.
● Please check the fuel level on the fuel level gauge on the instrument
panel ⇒ page 59.
● If frequent short journeys are made, especially when the outside tem-
perature is low, the vehicle will tend to run on petrol more often than on
LPG. Therefore, the petrol tank may empty before the LPG tank. Digital instrument panel display
Fuel gauge  and reserve indicator
Fig. 32 Fuel gauge
Instrument panel: fuel gauge
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 45 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone ⇒ Fig. 32, the warning lamp will
light and an audible warning will sound reminding the driver to refuel. At
this point there are still 7 litres of fuel in the tank. 
1)
Optional equipment
2) Depending on the model version
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This may be deactivated by pressing the RESET
button. The speed may be
altered using the rocker switch ⇒ Fig. 35 B in steps of 5 km/h (mph) within
5 seconds of the initial memory value.
WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface even if the “snowflake sym-
bol” is not shown. For this reason you should not rely exclusively on this
display - Risk of accident!
Note
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature
as a result of the heat radiated from the engine. 
Selector lever position display*
Fig. 36 Digital display:
Gearbox lever position
for automatic gearbox. The position of the automatic selector lever is shown on the display
⇒ page 157.

Odometer
The upper counter in the display registers the total mileage covered by the
vehicle.
The lower counter registers the short journeys. The last digit indicates 100-
metre sections. The trip recorder counter may be reset by pressing the reset
button ⇒ Fig. 30 5
. 
Service interval display
Fig. 37 Service interval
display
The service indication is shown on the instrument panel display ⇒ Fig. 37.
SEAT distinguishes between services with engine oil change (e.g. Interval
service) and services without engine oil change (e.g. Inspection Service). 
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The service interval display only indicates the dates of services that include
engine oil change. The dates of all other services, such as Inspection Serv-
ice or brake fluid change, appear in the sticker on the door pillar or in the
Maintenance Programme.
Vehicles with service intervals dependent on time/distance travelled al-
ready have certain service intervals set.
The intervals are calculated separately in vehicles with LongLife service.
Technical progress has made it possible to considerably reduce servicing re-
quirements. With the LongLife System, SEAT ensures that your vehicle only
has an interval service when it is necessary. To calculate this (max. two
years), the conditions under which the vehicle is used and the individual
driving style are also taken into account. The service pre-warning will ap-
pear at 20 days or less prior to the corresponding service. The distance trav-
elled is rounded off to the nearest 100 km (miles) and the time to full days.
The current service message can only be consulted 500 km (miles) or more
after the last service. Until that time, only dashes are displayed.
Service warning
A service warning will appear when the ignition is switched on if a service is
due soon.
The instrument panel display will show the “spanner symbol”  and the
“km (miles)” indication, along with a clock symbol with the days remaining
until the date of the next service. The figure indicated is the maximum num-
ber of kilometres (miles) remaining before the date of the next service. The
indication changes after a few seconds. A “clock symbol” appears and the
number of days until the service appointment should be carried out.
Service
If a service is due, an audible warning will sound and the flashing “span-
ner”  symbol will be shown along with the fixed text SERVICE.
If no service is carried out following the indication on the instrument panel,
the excess distance travelled and the excess time following the SERVICE
warning will be displayed. Reading the service message
The current service message
can be consulted with the ignition on, the en-
gine switched off and the vehicle at a standstill:
● Press the 
button on the instrument panel as often as necessary until
the spanner symbol  is displayed.
An overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or
day information.
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not performed by a SEAT dealership, the display must be
reset as follows:
● Switch the ignition off.
● Press and hold the 0.0 / SET
button.
● Switch ignition back on.
● Release the 0.0 / SET
button and press the  button within 20 seconds.
Do not reset the display between service intervals, as the display will other-
wise be incorrect.
If the display is reset manually, the next service interval will be indicated af-
ter 15 000 km (10 000 miles) or one year and will not be calculated individ-
ually.
Note
In LongLife Service vehicles, if the battery is disconnected for a long period,
the days remaining until the next service cannot be calculated. Therefore,
the service message indications may be incorrect. In this case, bear in mind
the maximum service intervals permitted in the ⇒ Booklet Maintenance Pro-
gramme. 