2014 Seat Ibiza SC towing

Advice
Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erwise electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Towing or tow starting
Tow-starting* We recommend that you do
not tow-start your
v ehic
le. Jump-starting is preferable
››› page 188.
Ho w

ever, if your vehicle has to be tow-
started:
– Engage 2 nd
or 3 rd
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 tow-
ing vehicle. WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-start-
ing. The vehicle being towed can easily col-
lide with the towing vehicle. CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the cata-
lytic 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 automatic vehicle, accelerate
gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power
steering are not working in the vehicle you
are towing. Brake sooner than normal 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 for the vehicle to be tow-
ed using 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 re-
duce the loading on both vehicles. It is advis- able to use a tow rope made of synthetic fi-
bre or similarly elastic material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the
towline anchorages 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. Inexperienced drivers should not at-
tempt to tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must
be switched on to prevent the steering wheel
from locking and also to allow the use of the
turn signals, horn, windscreen wipers and
washers.
The brake servo only works when the engine
is running. When not running, you must ap-
ply considerably more pressure to the brake
pedal.
As the power assisted steering does not work
if the engine is not running, you will need
more strength to steer than you normally
would.
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Emergencies
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
● Put the selector lever into position “N”.
● Do not drive faster than 50 km/h (31 mph).
● Do not tow further than 50 km.
● If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle
must be towed with the front wheels raised. Note
● Observe legal requirements when towing or
tow-starting.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights of both
vehicles. However, observe any regulations
to the contrary.
● For technical reasons, vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox must not be tow-started.
● If there is no lubricant in the gearbox as the
result of a fault, you must raise the driven
wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
● If the vehicle has to be towed more than
50 km (30 miles), the front wheels should be
raised during towing, and towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.
● The steering wheel is locked when the vehi-
cle has no electrical power. The vehicle must
then be towed with the front wheels raised.
Towing should be carried out by a qualified
person.
● The towline anchorage should always be
kept in the vehicle. Front towline anchorage
Fig. 166
Towline anchorage at the front of the
vehicle Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 28
Fitting the towline anchorage
– Take the towline anchorage from the on-
board tool set.
– Remove the front cover by pressing down
on its left-hand side. For FR finishes, press
down and pull outwards. For the rest of the
Sport finishes, remove the cover by insert-
ing a screwdriver into the lower slot and
levering gently.
– Bolt the anchorage to its limit to the left, in
the dir ection of
the arrow ››› Fig. 166. Rear towline anchorage Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 28
There is a towline anchorage at the rear on
the right below the rear bumper.
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Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials

Technical specifications
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or retro-fitting accessories will increase the
weight of the vehicle ››› .
WARNING
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when transporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Always adjust your speed and driving
style to suit road conditions and require-
ments.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating
or the gross vehicle weight rating. If the per-
missible axle load or the permissible total
weight is exceeded, the driving characteris-
tics of the vehicle may change, leading to ac-
cidents, injuries and damage to the vehicle. Towing a trailer
Trailer weights Trailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads ap-
proved are selected in intensive trials accord-
ing to precisely defined criteria. The ap-
proved trailer weights are valid for vehicles in
the
EU
for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (50
mph) (in c ertain circumstances up to 100
km/h (62 mph)). The figures may be different
in other countries. All data in the official vehi- cle documentation takes precedence over
these data at all times
››› .
Drawbar loads
The maximum
permitted drawbar load on the
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all joint of the towing bracket must not ex-
ceed
75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er 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, you should not drive at
speeds above 80 km/h (50 mph) when towing
a trailer. This also applies 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 excee-
ded, 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 fuel tank flap.
The tyre pressure values given there are for
cold tyres. Do not reduce the slightly raised
pr
e

ssures of warm tyres ››› .
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only for the following 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 c hec

ked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
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Index
Tightening the belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tire Mobility Set Check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Do not use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 190
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 190
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Traction control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Traction control system (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Transport Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 93
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tyre mobility set Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tyre Mobility System
See tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre repair set See tyre mobility system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tyres useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
U Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 86
User profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
V Vehicle Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . . . 119
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 157
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
W Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 57 On the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning messages Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . 158
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . . . 174
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wearing suitable shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184, 210 Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 210
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . . . 40
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 40
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Windscreen washer fluid Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Changing blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Changing the rear wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Windscreen wipers and rear window wipers . . . . 15
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