2015 Seat Ibiza 5D steering wheel

Self-help
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
l arly
.
If the wipers scrape across the glass ,
they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
If thi
s

does not produce the desired results,
the setting angle of the windscreen wiper
arms might be incorrect. They should be
checked by a specialised workshop and cor-
rected if necessary. WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility
through a l

l windows!
● Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all
window
s regularly.
● The wiper blades should be changed once
or twice a
year. CAUTION
● Damag ed or dir

ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows. This could damage the windscreen
wiper blades.
● Never move any windscreen wiper by hand.
This c
ould cause damage.
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
winds
creen wiper arms, the latter should only
be lifted off the windscreen when in service
position. Note
● The wind s

creen wiper arms can be moved
to the service position only when the bonnet
is properly closed.
● You can also use the service position, for
examp
le, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice. Towing or tow-starting
Note s Read the additional information carefully
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Please observe the following points if you
use a tow rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– Move the vehicle slowly until the cable is
taut.

Then accelerate gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you
are drivin

g an automatic vehicle, accelerate
gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power
steerin

g 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 t

owing.
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. WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brak e light

s, turn signals and all other lights
will no longer function. Do not have the vehi-
cle towed away. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident. WARNING
Vehicle handling and braking capacity
ch an

ge considerably during towing. Please
observe the following instructions to mini-
mise the risk of serious accidents and injury:
● As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
– You shoul

d depress the brake much hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate.
Pay the utmost attention to avoid crash-
ing into the towing vehicle.
– More strength is required at the steering
wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off. » 79
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Emergencies
●
As the driv er of
the towing vehicle:
– Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion.
– Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
– Brake earlier than usual and more
smoothly. CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the cata-
lytic con

verter and damage it. Note
● Ob ser

ve legal requirements when towing or
tow-starting.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights of both
vehicl
es. 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
res
ult 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 mile
s), 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 h
as no electrical power. The vehicle must
then be towed with the front wheels raised.
Towing should be carried out by a qualified
person. ●
The to wline anc

horage should always be
kept in the vehicle. Towline anchorages
Fig. 90
Towline anchorage at the front of the
v ehic
l

e Read the additional information carefully
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Fitting the front towline anchorage
– Take the towline anchorage from the on-
board t

ool set.
– Remove the front cover by pressing down
on its lef

t-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 anc
horage to its limit to the left, in
the direction of the arrow ››› Fig. 90.
Rear towline anchorage
There is a towline anchorage at the rear on
the right below the rear bumper. 80

Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Light sw
it

ch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . .125
Air vents
Lever f
or:
– Turn signals/main beam head-
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
– Crui se c

ontrol* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Instrument panel and warning
lamp s:
– In

struments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
– Warnin g and indic

ation lamps . . .35
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airb ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
– On-boar d c

omputer controls . . . .25
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .162
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Steering and starter lock
. . . . . . . . . .153
Lever for: – Wind
s

creen wipers and washer . .129
– Window w
asher-wiper system* . .129
– Multi-f
unction display control* . .25
Infotainment system:
Depending on the equipment,
glo

ve compartment with: . . . . . . . . .136
– CD pla
yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switches for:
– Heating and

ventilation . . . . . . . . . 146
– Air conditionin g* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
– C

limatr
onic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Depending on the equipment, but-
ton s

for:
– SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
– Park a

ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
– Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . .127
– Airbag off w
arning lamp* . . . . . . .68, 70
Depending on the equipment:
– USB/AUX -IN inp

ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
– Cig ar

ette lighter/Power socket . .138
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Controls in the centre console:
– St ar
t

-Stop operation button . . . . .173
– Tyr
e pressure monitoring* . . . . . . .104
– Heated r
ear window . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
– Heated se
ats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
– Central
locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Gear lever – Automatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
– M

anual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Stor

age space
Pedal
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Steering column control lever* . . . .13
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
El

ectric window controls* . . . . . . . . .120 Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here
are fitt ed on

ly on certain model versions or
are optional extras. 17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
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Instruments and warning/control lamps
WARNING
● When the tyr e pr
essure control lamp lights
up, reduce speed immediately and avoid any
sudden turning or braking manoeuvre. Stop
when possible, and check the tyre pressure
and status.
● The driver is responsible for maintaining
correct
tyre pressures. For this reason, tyre
pressure must be regularly checked.
● Under certain circumstances (e.g. when
driving in a s
porty manner, in winter condi-
tions or on a dirt track) the tyre control lamp
may light up belatedly or may function incor-
rectly. Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow
warnin g l

amp  lights up after turning the
ignition on. This should turn off after a brief
journey. Speed selector lever lock* 
The brake pedal must be depressed when
thi
s
w

arning lamp lights up. This is necessary
when the automatic gearbox* selector lever
is moved out of the positions P or N.Fuel Reserve/Level
 It lights up when only 7 litres of fuel remain
in the tank, and an
ac

oustic signal* also
sounds. It reminds you to fuel up the fuel
tank as soon as possible ››› page 199.
Main beam headlights  The control lamp
 lights up when the m ain
be
ams are on or when the headlight flasher
is operated.
For further information see ›››
page 125.
Electromechanical steering*  The control lamp should light up for a few
sec
ond
s

when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out once the engine is started.
For further information on steering see
››› page 152. 
It lights up red
The electromechani-
cal steering is dam-
aged.Have the steering checked im-
mediately by a specialised work-
shop. 
It lights up yellow
Electromechanical
steering operation
is limited.Have the steering checked im-
mediately by a specialised work-
shop.
If the yellow warning lamp does
not light up again after the en-
gine is restarted and the vehicle
has travelled a short distance,
you do not need to take it to a
specialised workshop.
The 12-volt battery
was disconnected
and has been recon-
nected.Take the vehicle for a short run
at 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph). 
It flashes yellow
The steering column
is tight.Turn the wheel a little to both
sides.
The steering column
does not unlock or
lock.Remove the key from the ignition
and switch the ignition back on.
If necessary, check the messag-
es displayed on the instrument
panel display.
Do not drive on if
the steering
column remains locked after the
ignition has been switched on.
Seek specialist assistance. WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
mes s

ages are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries. » 105
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Operation
Communications and multi-
medi a
St eerin
g wheel controls*
General information The vehicle includes a multifunction module
from wher
e it

is possible to control the audio,
telephone and radio/navigation functions
without needing to distract the driver.
There are two versions of the multifunction
module:
● Audio version, to control the available au-
dio fu nction

s from the steering wheel (Radio,
audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
).
● Audio + telephone versions o control the
avail
able audio functions from the steering
wheel (Radio, audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
,
USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and the Bluetooth system. 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.
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Communications and multimedia
Operating the audio system Fig. 125
Controls on the steering wheel.ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUX
A TurnUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volume
A PressNo functionNo functionNo function
BMutePauseMute
CSearch for last stationShort press: switch to the previous song
Hold down: quick rewindNo function
DSearch for the next stationShort press: switch to the next song
Hold down: fast forwardNo function
EPrevious presetPrevious folderNo function
FNext preset stationNext folderNo function
GChange sourceChange sourceChange source
H TurnSwitch MFA functionSwitch MFA functionSwitch MFA function
H PressActs on the MFAActs on the MFAActs on the MFA 109
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Operation
Operating the audio system + telephone Fig. 126
Controls on the steering wheel.ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone a)Navigation a)
A TurnUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volumeUp/down volume
A PressMutePauseMuteMuteMute
B
Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)Short press:
answer/hang up
calls, enable/open the tele- phone menu.
Hold down: reject an incoming call/switch to private/redial modeShort press: access to the tele-
phone menu on the dash pan- ela)
.
Hold down: redial a)
CSearch for last stationShort press:
switch to the pre-
vious song
Hold down: quick rewindNo functionNo function b)Radio/media functionality (ex-
cept AUX )
DSearch for the next stationShort press: switch to the next
song
Hold down: fast forwardNo functionNo function b)Radio/media functionality (ex-
cept AUX )
EChange menu on instrument panelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanelChange menu on instrumentpanel110

Lights and visibility
Note
● To activ at
e the Coming/Leaving home func-
tion, the rotary light switch must be in posi-
tion  and the light sensor must detect
darkness.
● If the ignition key is removed while the
lights ar
e on, the lights flash briefly and the
driver door opens, no audible warning is
heard, since with the Coming Home function
on, the lights are automatically switched off
after a period of time (except when the light
switch is in position  or . Adaptive headlights* (for driving
r
ou
nd bend

s)Fig. 135
Cornering lighting using adaptive
he adlights. When driving around bends, the headlights
w
i
l

l light the most important areas of the
road. This cornering light gives better illumination
of the side of

the road and the corner area.
The dynamic lighting is controlled automati-
cally according to speed and the steering
wheel angle.
The two main headlights move at different
angles to avoid that the front of the vehicle is
left completely in the dark. Note
The system operates from a speed of about
10 km/h (6 mph). Fog lights with cornering function*
This is an additional light source to dipped
be
am he
a

dlights to light up the road as a
bend is taken.
The cornering light operates with the lights
switched on and when driving at less than
40 Km/h (25 mph). Ignition occurs by turning
the steering or connecting the turn signal.
Forward gear
● If the steering wheel is turned to the right,
or the right-hand t
urn signal operated, the
right-hand fog light turns on.
● If the steering wheel is turned to the left, or
the left
-hand turn signal operated, the left-
hand fog light turns on. In reverse, both fog lights turn on. Note
When the fog lamps are on, the cornering
fu nction i

s activated and both headlights are
continuously on. Hazard warning lights
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The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.
If your vehicle breaks down:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from mov in

g traffic.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights
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3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. For a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear; for an aut
om

atic gearbox, move the gear
lever to P.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the atten- tion of other ro
ad users to your vehicle.
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you le
ave the vehicle. »
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