2014 Seat Ibiza ST Owner's manual

Dash panel
Note
When towing the vehicle with the engine
stopped or due to a fault in the power steer-
ing, this will not operate. The vehicle can still
be steered, but it will require greater force to
turn the steering wheel. Emission control system* 
Control lamp
 flashes:
When ther e i
s misfiring that can damage the
catalytic converter. Reduce speed and drive
carefully to the nearest specialised workshop
to have the engine checked.
The control lamp  lights up:
If a fault has developed during driving which
has reduced the quality of the exhaust gas
(e.g. lambda probe fault). Reduce speed and
drive carefully to the nearest specialised
workshop to have the engine checked.
Level*/Temperature of the coolant There is a fault if:
● The warning symbol does not go out again
after a few seconds.
● The warning lamp lights up or flashes while
the vehicle is moving, and three acoustic
warning signals ›
›
› are emitted.This means that either the coolant level is too
low or the coolant temperature is too high.
Coolant temperature too high
If the warning lamp comes on,
stop the vehi-
cle, turn off the engine and wait for it to cool
down. Check the coolant level.
If the c

oolant level is correct, the overheating
may be caused by a malfunction of the radia-
tor fan. Check the radiator fan fuse and have
it replaced if necessary ››› page 195.
If the control lamp lights up again after driv-
ing on for a short distance, stop the vehicle
and switch the engine off
. Contact a Techni-
cal Service or a specialised workshop.
Coolant level too low
If the warning lamp comes on , stop the vehi-
cle, turn off the engine and wait for it to cool
down
. First check the coolant level. If the lev-
el of the coolant is below the “MIN” mark,
top up with coolant liquid ››› .
WARNING
● If your vehicle is immobilised for technical
reasons, move it to a safe distance from traf-
fic. Turn the engine off, turn the hazard lights
on and place the warning triangle.
● Never open the bonnet if you can see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the en-
gine compartment. Risk of scalding. Wait un- til you can no longer see or hear escaping
steam or coolant.
●
The engine compartment is a dangerous
area. Before carrying out any work in the en-
gine compartment, switch off the engine and
allow it to cool down. Always note the corre-
sponding warnings ››› page 166. Alternator 
This warning lamp signals a fault in the alter-
nator.
The warning lamp  lights up when the igni-
tion is switched on. It should go out when the
engine has started running.
If the warning lamp
 lights up while driv-
ing, the alternator is no longer charging the
battery. You should immediately drive to the
nearest specialised workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery.
Turn signals   Depending on which turn signal is operating,
either the left
 or right  turn signal lamp
flashes. Both control lamps will flash at the
same time when the hazard warning lights
are switched on. »
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If any of both turn signals fails, the warning
lamp will start flashing twice faster than nor-
mal.
For further information on the turn signals,
please see ››› page 93.
“SAFE” Electronic immobiliser* This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised
key is used.
Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock.
If the following message* is shown on the in-
strument panel display:
SAFE
, the vehicle
c annot
be started.
The engine can, however, be started if the
appropriate coded SEAT genuine key is used. Note
The vehicle cannot operate properly if you do
not have a genuine SEAT key. Digital instrument panel
display
Fuel gauge  and reserve indicator Fig. 72
Instrument panel: fuel gauge The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 45 li-
tres.
When the gauge reaches the reserve area,
››› Fig. 72 the warning lamp will light up and
an ac ou

stic signal will sound at the same
time, reminding the driver to refuel. At this
point there are still 7 litres of fuel in the tank.
Digital clock* –
To set the hour, press button 4
››› Fig. 70.
The “hour” option flashes on the digital
display and is set using button 5 “set”
››› Fig. 70 . –
To set
the minutes, press button
4 again
and select the minute option. Set from but-
ton 5 “set”.
Once the operation has been carried out, the
system memorises the time.
Recommended gear display* Fig. 73
Gear display. Use the gear display to save fuel. If you are
not in the correct gear, a triangle will appear
next to the gear display indicating whether
you should change up or down
››› Fig. 73 . For
f ur

ther information on the gear change dis-
play, please see the ››› page 134. Note
The gear change indication should not be tak-
en into account when quick acceleration is re-
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Multi-function display (MFI)* Fig. 74
Windscreen wiper lever: button A A
and rocker switch B .
The multifunction display (MFI) shows you in-
formation on the journey and fuel consump-
tion. It has two automatic memories:
1 - Trip
memory and
2 - Total memory . The selected
memory will be shown in the upper right-
hand corner of the display.
Selecting a memory
– With the ignition switched on, briefly press
button ››› Fig. 74 A on the window wiper
lever to move from one memory to another.
Resetting a memory
– Select the memory that you would like to
reset.
– Press and hold button A on the window
wiper lever for at least 2 seconds. The trip memory 1
collects the travel and
consumption rates from the moment the igni-
tion is switched on until it is switched off. If
the journey is continued within two hours of
switching off the ignition, the new values will
be added to the existing trip recorder memo-
ry. The memory will automatically be deleted
if the journey is interrupted for more than 2
hours.
The total memory 2
c
o
llects the trip data for
any number of individual journeys (even if
the ignition is switched off for longer than
two hours) up to a total of 19 hours and 59
minutes travel time or 1,999 km distance
travelled. The memory will automatically be
deleted if one of the named values is
reached.
You can switch between the following dis-
plays in the multi-function display (MFI) by
operating rocker switch ››› Fig. 74
B on the
windscreen wiper lever:
Memory displays
● Driving speed
● Journey duration
● Average speed
● Distance
● Operating range
● Average fuel consumption
● Current fuel consumption
● Outside temperature indicator ●
Speed warning
km/h - Driving speed
Driving speed is digitally shown in the dis-
play. min - Journey duration
The display shows the amount of time which
has elapsed since the ignition was switched
on.
The maximum display value in both memo-
ries is 19 hours and 59 minutes. The memory
will automatically be deleted once this value
has been reached.
Ø km/h (mph) - Average speed After turning on the ignition, the average
speed will be shown after travelling a dis-
tance of approximately 100 metres. Until
then dashes will appear in the display. The
display will be updated every 5 seconds
while the vehicle is in motion.
km (miles) - Distance travelledThe display shows the distance travelled
since the ignition was switched on.
The maximum display value in both memo-
ries is 1,999 km. The memory will automati-
cally be deleted once this value has been
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 Km (miles) - Fuel range The fuel range is calculated using the figures
for tank content and current fuel consump-
tion. This shows how far the vehicle can trav-
el using the same conditions as a reference.
Ø l/100 km - Average fuel consumptionAfter turning on the ignition, average fuel
consumption will be shown after travelling
approximately 100 metres. Until then dashes
will appear in the display. The display will be
updated every 5 seconds while the vehicle is
in motion. The amount of fuel used will not
be shown.
l/100 km o l/h - Current fuel consumption
The display will show the current fuel con-
sumption in ltr/km whilst the vehicle is in
motion or in ltr/hour when the vehicle is at a
standstill with the engine running.
Using this display you can see how your driv-
ing style affects fuel consumption
››› page 134 .
Indic at
ed speed warning
When the required speed has been reached,
enter the “Speed warning” mode in the menu and press button
››› Fig. 74 A
RESET . The set
speed is memorised. If the indicated speed is
exceeded at any time, a warning message is
displayed on the screen and an audible warn-
ing sounds. 1)
This may be deactivated by pressing the RESET button. The speed may be altered us-
ing the rocker switch ››› Fig. 74 B in intervals
of 5 km/h within 5 seconds of the initial
memory value being stored.
Outside temperature display
The measurement margin ranges from -45 °C
(-49 °F) to +58 °C (+136 °F). At temperatures
lower than +4°C (+39 °F), an “ice crystal sym-
bol” is displayed and a “warning” is sounded
if the vehicle is moving at more than 10 km/h
(6 mph) (ice warning). This symbol will flash
for about 10 seconds and remains lit until
the outside temperature rises above +4°C
(+39°F), or if you are driving, the temperature
does not rise above +6°C (+43°F) if it was al-
ready lit.
The lighting of the ice crystal symbol is in-
tended to warn the driver of the risk of ice,
so that he/she proceeds with due care. WARNING
There could be black ice on the road surface
even if the “snowflake symbol” is not shown.
For this reason you should not rely exclusive-
ly on this display - Risk of accident! Note
When the vehicle is at a standstill or when
travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be higher than the true
outside temperature as a result of the heat
produced by the engine. Selector lever position display*
Fig. 75
Digital display: Gearbox lever position
for automatic gearbox. 1)
Depending on the model version, the message on
the screen may vary and may be represented by the
flashing of the speed indicator or by a speed mes-
sage.
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The position of the automatic selector lever
will be shown on the display ››› page 129.
Odometer The upper counter in the display registers the
total mileage covered by the vehicle.
The lower counter registers the short jour-
neys. The last digit indicates 100-metre sec-
tions. The trip recorder counter may be reset
by pressing the reset button
››› Fig. 70 5 .
Service interval display Fig. 76
Service interval display The service indication is shown on the instru-
ment panel display
››› Fig. 76 .
S EA
T distinguishes between services with
en-
gine oil change (e.g. Interval Service) and
services without
engine oil change (e.g. In- spection Service). The service interval display
only indicates the dates of services that in-
clude engine oil change. The dates of all oth-
er services, such as Inspection Service or
brake fluid change, appear in the sticker on
the door pillar or in the Maintenance Pro-
gramme.
Vehicles with
service intervals dependent on
time/distance travelled already have certain
service intervals set.
The intervals are calculated separately in ve-
hicles with LongLife service. Technical pro-
gre

ss has made it possible to considerably
reduce servicing requirements. With the
LongLife System, SEAT ensures that your ve-
hicle 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 appear at 20 days or less prior to the cor-
responding service. The distance travelled is
rounded off to the nearest 100 km and the
time to full days. The current service message
can only be consulted 500 km or more after
the last service. Until that time, only dashes
are displayed.
Service warning
A service warning will appear when the igni-
tion i

s 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
number of kilometres (miles) remaining be-
fore the date of the next service. The indica-
tion changes after a few seconds. A “clock
symbol” appears and the number of days un-
til the service appointment should be carried
out.
Service
If a service is due, an audible warning will
sound and the flashing “spanner”  symbol
will be shown along with the fixed text SERV-
ICE.
If no service is carried out following the indi-
cation on the instrument panel, the excess
distance travelled and the excess time follow-
ing the SERVICE warning will be displayed.
Reading the service message
The current service message can be c
onsul-
ted with the ignition on, the engine switched
off and the vehicle at a standstill:
● Press the  button on the instrument pan-
el as often as necessary until the “spanner”
symbol  is displayed.
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An overdue service
is indicated by a minus
s
ign in front of the mileage or day informa-
tion.
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not performed by a SEAT
dealership, the display must be reset as fol-
lows:
● 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 in-
t

ervals, as the display will otherwise be incor-
rect.
If the display is reset manually, the next serv-
ice interval will be indicated after 15,000 km
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 re-
maining until the next service cannot be cal-
culated. Therefore, the service message indi-
cations may be incorrect. In this case, bear in
mind the maximum service intervals permit-
ted in the ››› Booklet Maintenance Pro-
gramme. 68

Communications and multimedia
Communications and
multimedia
Steering column controls* General information The steering column incorporates multifunc-
tional modules from which the audio and tel-
ephone functions of the vehicle can be con-
trolled.
There are two versions of the multifunction
module:
●
Audio version , to control the available au-
dio functions from the steering wheel.
● Audio + Telephone version , to control the
available audio functions and the telephone
system from the steering wheel.
Both versions can be used to control the au-
dio system (Radio, Audio CD, MP3 CD,
iPod 1)
/PND 1)
).
The PND (portable navigation device) repro-
duces audio files through a micro SD card
and Bluetooth audio-streaming, and tracks
may be changed using the controls on the
steering column. 1)
If fitted in the vehicle.
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Audio Control Fig. 77
Audio controls.ButtonShort press
RadioCD AudioMP3 CDAUX-IN
VOL +Volume up
VOL –Volume down
MODECycle through source FM - AM - CD - FM... 
Station search.
Increase frequencyNext trackNo function 
Station search.
Decrease frequencyPrevious trackNo function 
Next presetNo functionChange folder (forward)No function

Previous presetNo functionChange folder (back)No function
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