2014 Seat Ibiza ST ABS

Driver assistance systems
Driver assistance systems
Braking and stability systems Electronic Stability Control (ESC)* Fig. 140
Detailed view of the dash panel: ESC
switch. This Electronic Stability System reduces the
risk of skidding and improves the vehicle's
stability and ability to hold the road.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) contains
the electronic differential lock (EDL) and the
traction control system (ASR). The ESC works
together with the ABS. Both control lamps
will light up if the ESC or ABS systems are
faulty.
The ESC system is started automatically
when the engine is started. The ESC system is always active and cannot
be switched off. The ESC switch only switches
the ASR off.
The ASR can be deactivated when wheel spin
is desirable
››› page 141 .
F or e
xample:
● When driving with snow chains.
● When driving in deep snow or on loose sur-
faces.
● When the vehicle is stuck, to rock it back-
wards and forwards.
Press the button to switch the ASR back on
when you no longer need wheel spin.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)*
The ESC reduces the risk of skidding by brak-
ing the wheels individually.
The system uses the steering wheel angle
and road speed to calculate the changes of
direction desired by the driver, and constant-
ly compares them with the actual behaviour
of the vehicle. When irregularities occur, for
example, if the vehicle begins to skid, the
ESC brakes the appropriate wheel automati-
cally.
The forces acting on the braked wheel bring
the vehicle back to a stable condition. If the
vehicle tends to oversteer (the rear end
slides out), the system will act on the front
wheel on the outside of the turn. WARNING
● Do not forget that the electronic stability
control ESC cannot defy the laws of physics.
This should be kept in mind, particularly on
slippery and wet roads and when towing a
trailer.
● Always adapt your driving style to suit the
condition of the roads and the traffic situa-
tion. The greater safety provided by the ESC
should not encourage you to run any risks. CAUTION
● To ensure that the ESC works correctly, all
four wheels must be fitted with the same
tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of
the tyres can cause the system to reduce en-
gine power when this is not desired.
● Any modifications made to the vehicle (for
example, to the engine, brake system, run-
ning gear or to the combination of wheels
and tyres) may affect the operation of the
ABS, EDL, ESC and ASR. Electronic differential lock (EDL)*
EDL helps the vehicle to start moving, accel-
erate and climb a gradient in slippery condi-
tions where this may otherwise be difficult or
even impossible.
It uses the ABS sensors to monitor the speed
of the driven wheels. In case of an EDL fault,
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Operation
the warning light for ABS lights up
››› page 59 .
At s
peeds of up to approximately 80 km/h
(50 mph), it is able to balance out differences
in the speed of the driven wheels of approxi-
mately 100 rpm/min caused by a partially
slippery road surface. It does this by braking
the wheel which has lost traction and distrib-
uting more driving force to the other driven
wheel via the differential.
To prevent the disc brake of the braking
wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts out au-
tomatically if subjected to excessive loads.
The vehicle will continue to function normally
without EDL. For this reason, the driver is not
informed that the EDL has been switched off.
The EDL will switch on again automatically
when the brake has cooled down. WARNING
● When accelerating on a slippery surface,
for example on ice and snow, press the accel-
erator carefully. Despite EDL, the driven
wheels may start to spin. This could impair
the vehicle's stability.
● Always adapt your driving style to suit road
conditions and the traffic situation. Do not let
the extra safety afforded by EDL tempt you in-
to taking any risks when driving, this can
cause accidents. CAUTION
Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the en-
gine, the brake system, running gear or any
components affecting the wheels and tyres)
could affect the efficiency of the EDL
››› page 155. Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)*
The function (Hydraulic Brake Assist HBA) is
only included in vehicles with ESC.
In an emergency, most drivers brake in time,
but not with maximum force. This results in
unnecessarily long braking distances.
This is when the brake assist system comes
into action. When pressing the brake pedal
rapidly, the assistant interprets it as an emer-
gency. It very quickly builds up the full brake
pressure so that the ABS can be activated
more quickly and efficiently, thus reducing
braking distance.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake ped-
al, since the brake assist system switches off
automatically as soon as you release the
brake.
Automatic hazard warning lights activation
The brake lights flash automatically to indi-
cate that the vehicle is braking suddenly or in
an emergency situation. If the emergency
braking continues until the vehicle comes toa standstill, the hazard warning lights will
then come on and the brake lights will re-
main on permanently from that moment. The
warning lights will automatically switch off
when the vehicle begins to move again or
when the "warning" light button is pressed.
WARNING
● The risk of accident is higher if you drive
too fast, if you do not keep your distance from
the vehicle in front, and when the road sur-
face is slippery or wet. The increased acci-
dent risk cannot be reduced by the brake as-
sist system.
● The brake assist system cannot defy the
laws of physics. Slippery and wet roads are
dangerous even with the brake assist system!
Therefore, it is essential that you adjust your
speed to suit the road and traffic conditions.
Do not let the extra safety features tempt you
into taking any risks when driving. Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The anti-lock brake (ABS) system prevents
the wheels from locking during braking and
is an important part of the vehicle's active
safety system.
How the ABS works
If one of the wheels turns too slowly in rela-
tion to the vehicle's speed, and is close to
locking, the system will reduce the braking
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pressure to this wheel. The driver is made
aware of this control process by a pulsating
of the brake pedal and audible noise. This is
a deliberate warning to the driver that one or
more of the wheels is tending to lock and the
ABS control function has intervened. In this
situation it is important to keep the brake
pedal fully depressed so the ABS can regu-
late the brake application. Do not “pump”.
If you brake hard on a slippery road surface,
the best possible control is retained as the
wheels do not lock.
However, ABS will not necessarily guarantee
shorter braking distances in all conditions.
Br ak
ing distance could even be further if you
brake on gravel or on fresh snow on a slip-
pery surface. WARNING
● The anti-lock brake system cannot defy the
laws of physics. Slippery and wet roads are
dangerous even with ABS! If you notice that
the ABS is working (to counteract locked
wheels under braking), you should reduce
speed immediately to suit the road and traffic
conditions. Do not let the extra safety fea-
tures tempt you into taking any risks when
driving.
● The effectiveness of ABS is also determined
by the tyres fitted ››› page 176.
● If the ru

nning gear or brake system is modi-
fied, the effectiveness of the ABS could be se-
verely limited. Traction control system (ASR)*
The traction control system prevents the driv-
en wheels from spinning when the vehicle is
accelerating. This system always includes
ABS.
Description and operation of the traction
control system during acceleration (ASR
On front-wheel drive vehicles, the ASR sys-
tem intervenes, reducing engine power and
preventing the driven wheels from slipping
during acceleration. The system works in the
entire speed range in conjunction with ABS.
If a failure occurs in the ABS, the ASR will al-
so stop working.
TCS helps the car to start moving, accelerate
and climb a gradient in slippery conditions
where this may otherwise be difficult or even
impossible.
The ASR automatically switches on when the
engine is started. If necessary, it may be
turned on or off by briefly pressing the ESC
button on the centre console.
When the ASR is off, the warning lamp lights
up . The ASR should normally be left on.
Only in exceptional circumstances, when
wheel spin is required, can they be turned off
using the ESC button, for example:
●
With compact temporary spare wheel.
● When using the snow chains. ●
When driving in deep snow or on soft ter-
rain.
● When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it
“by rocking it.”
The ASR should be switched on again as
soon as possible. WARNING
● Remember that not even the ASR can defy
the laws of physics. This should be kept in
mind, particularly on slippery and wet roads
and when towing a trailer.
● Always adapt your driving style to suit the
condition of the roads and the traffic situa-
tion. The greater safety provided by the ASR
should not encourage you to run any risks. CAUTION
● To ensure that the ASR works correctly,
identical tyres should be fitted on all four
wheels. Any differences in the rolling radius
of the tyres can cause the system to reduce
engine power when this is not desired.
● Any modifications made to the vehicle (for
example, to the engine, brake system, run-
ning gear or to the combination of wheels
and tyres) may affect the operation of the
ABS and ASR. 141
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Checking and refilling levels
●
When working in the engine compartment,
always observe the safety warnings
››› page 166.
● When the en gine i
s warm or hot, the cool-
ing system is pressurised! Do not unscrew
the cap on the coolant expansion tank when
the engine is hot. This is a burn injury risk. CAUTION
● If you notice a change in the colour of the
liquid because it has been in use for a long
time, it is recommended to change it, as it
will have lost some of its properties and
could cause damage to the engine.
● If a lot of coolant fluid has been lost, wait
for the engine to cool. This avoids damaging
the engine. Large coolant losses are an indi-
cation of leaks in the cooling system. See a
specialised workshop immediately and have
the cooling system checked. Otherwise, there
is a risk of engine damage. Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 25
The position of the brake fluid reservoir is
shown in the corresponding engine compart- ment illustration
››› page 168 . The brake fluid
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servoir has a black and yellow cap.
The brake fluid level drops slightly when the
vehicle is being used as the brake pads are
automatically adjusted as they wear.
However, if the level goes down noticeably in
a short time, or drops below the “MIN” mark,
there may be a leak in the brake system. A
display on the instrument panel will warn you
if the brake fluid level is too low ››› page 57. WARNING
Before opening the bonnet to check the brake
fluid level, read and observe the warnings
››› page 166. Changing the brake fluid
The Maintenance Programme indicates brake
fluid change intervals.
We recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by a Technical Service.
Before opening the bonnet, please read and
follow the warnings
››› in Safety instruc-
tions on working in the engine compartment
on page 166 in section “Safety notes for
w ork

ing in the engine compartment”.
In the course of time, brake fluid becomes
hygroscopic and absorbs water from the am-
bient air. If the water content in the brake flu- id is too high, the brake system could cor-
rode. This also considerably reduces the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid. Heavy use of the
brakes may then cause a vapour lock which
could impair the braking effect.
Be sure to always use the correct brake fluid.
Only use brake fluid that expressly meets the
VW 501 14 standard.
You can buy VW 501 14 standard brake fluid
in a SEAT dealership or a SEAT Official Serv-
ice. If none is available, use only high-quality
brake fluid that meets DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
standards, or USA Standards FMVSS 116 DOT
4.
Using any other kind of brake fluid or one
that is not of a high quality may affect opera-
tion of the brake system and reduce its effec-
tiveness. Never use a brake fluid if the con-
tainer does not state that it complies with VW
501 14, DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4 standards, or
USA standards FMVSS 116 DOT 4.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous. Old brake fluid im-
pairs the braking effect.
● Before opening the bonnet to check the
brake fluid level, read and observe the warn-
ings ››› page 166.
● Br ak
e fluid should be stored in the closed
original container in a safe place out of reach
of children. There is a toxic risk. » 173
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Changing the tail light bulbs 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA/IBIZA SC
Fig. 196
Changing the tail light bulbs Fig. 197
Changing the tail light bulbs –
Remove the connector from housing A›››
Fig. 195 . –
Remo ve the bulb holder, separating it from
the casing. To do this, press tabs B in the
direction of the arrows ››› Fig. 196 .
– When the b u

lb holder has been removed,
press in the direction of the arrow 1 and
at the same time, turn in the direction of
the arrow 2
››› Fig. 197
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fit-
ted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were
a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs
have to be replaced, the tail light must be re-
placed.
Changing the tail light bulbs
(on the side panel)
Overview of tail lights 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Tail lights on side panel Bulb lamps ● Brake lights
● Side lights
● Turn signal Tail lights on side panel LED lamps
●
Brake light (LED)
● Side light (LED)
● Turn signal
Accessing the side light bulbs 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 198
Lights on the side. –
Open the rear lid.
– Look for a lid with a grill behind the side
lights.
– Remove the lid with a flat screwdriver, plac-
ing it in notch A
››› Fig. 198 .
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Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fit-
ted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were
a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs
have to be replaced, the tail light must be re-
placed.
Changing the side and interior
bulbs
Turn signals Fig. 202
Turn signals. –
Press the turn signal to the left or to the
right to remove the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder from the turn sig-
nal. –
Remove the failed bulb and replace with a
new bulb.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal
guide until it clicks into place.
– First fit the turn signal in the opening in the
chassis, fastening the tabs 1
››› Fig. 202 ,
and then fit in the b
ulb as shown by the ar-
row 2
››› Fig. 202 .
Number p l

ate light 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA/IBIZA SC
– Insert the flat part of a screwdriver into the
special slot and remove the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder, by turning it until
it is free.
– Change the bulb.
– Replace the bulb holder, by turning it until
it fits fully.
– Fit the light into the space and press until
you hear a “click”. Number plate light 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 203
Remove the number plate light. –
Insert the flat part of a screwdriver into the
special slot and remove the number plate
light from its moulding.
– Remove the connector and extract the bulb.
After changing the bulb, fit the connector
again.
– Place the light in its moulding, pressing the
left side. Once it is fitted into place, press
the right side until you hear a click.
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Fuses and bulbs
Interior light and front reading lights Fig. 204
Front reading light. To remove the glass
– Insert a fine screwdriver between the cas-
ing and the glass ››› Fig. 204 .
– Car
efully remove the glass, levering it to
avoid possible damage.
To replace the bulbs
– Pull the bulbs outwards.
– To remove the central bulb, hold and press
to one side.
Assembly
– Proceed in the reverse order, pressing gen-
tly on the outer edge of the side light.
– First fit the glass with the fastening tabs
over the frame of the switch. Next press the front part until the two long tabs click on
the support.
Additional brake light* Given the difficulty involved in the replace-
ment of this light it should be done by Tech-
nical Services.
Luggage compartment light* Fig. 205
Boot light. Fig. 206
Boot light. –
Remove the tulip-shaped fitting by pressing
on its inside edge (arrow) using the flat
side of a screwdriver ››› Fig. 205 .
– Pr e

ss the bulb sideways and remove it from
its housing ››› Fig. 206.
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Index
Index
A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adjusting the front seats Adjusting the lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Adjusting the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
AFS headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head-protection airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Air conditioner Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22, 118
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Air recirculation Semi-automatic air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Alarm system Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Aspects to note before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
ASR (Traction control system) Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear vision mirror Activating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . . . 99
Deactivating the anti-dazzle function . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic car washing tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 129 Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . 192
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Automatic lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic windscreen wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . 97
Auxiliary audio connection (AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
B Ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 84 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Biodiesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Bluetooth system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
pairing the mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 167
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 173 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 134
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 142
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bulb defect Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bulbs Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 123
C
Car care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Car telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 150
Central lock button Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Automatic speed-dependent locking . . . . . . . . 80
Locking system to prevent involuntary unlock-ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Selective unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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