Wheels
Tyre pressure
The c orr
ect
tyre pressure is especially impor-
tant at high speeds. The pressure should
therefore be checked at least once a month
and before starting a journey.
Depending on the vehicle, tyre pressure can
be adjusted to medium load to improve driv-
ing comfort (“comfort” tyre pressure). When
driving with comfort tyre pressure fuel con-
sumption may increase slightly. WARNING
A tyre can easily burst if the pressure is too
low , c
ausing an accident!
● At continuously high speeds, a tyre with in-
sufficient
pressure flexes more. In this way it
becomes too hot, and this can cause tread
separation and tyre blow-out. Always observe
the recommended tyre pressures.
● If the tyre pressure is too low or too high,
the tyre
s will wear prematurely and the vehi-
cle will not handle well. Risk of accident! For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. Tyre useful life
Fig. 189
Tyre tread wear indicators. Fig. 190
Diagram for changing wheels The useful life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr
e
s
sure, driving style and fitting.
Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have
1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
››› Fig. 189, running across the tread. De- pending on the make, there will be 6 to 8 of
them evenly
spaced around the tyre. Mark-
ings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the let-
ters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the po-
sitions of the tread wear indicators. The mini-
mum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm
(measured in the tread grooves next to the
tread wear indicators). Worn tyres must be re-
placed. Different figures may apply in export
countries ››› .
T y
r
e pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature
wear and could cause tyre blow-out. For this
reason, the tyre pressure should be checked
at least once per month ››› page 212.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more
than the rear ones it is advisable to change
them around as shown ››› Fig. 190. The use-
ful life of all the tyres will then be about the
same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, various factors encountered in nor-
mal driving can cause them to become unbal-
anced, which results in steering vibration. »
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Emergencies
Safety
Technical specifications
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or r etr
o-fittin
g accessories will increase the
weight of the vehicle ››› .
WARNING
● Ple a
se 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 gros
s 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. Driving with a trailer
Tr
ai
ler weights Trailer weight
The tr
ai
l
er 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 certain 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 dat
a at all times ››› .
Dr a
wb
ar loads
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the
ball 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 s af
ety 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 drawb
ar 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
Ty
r
e pressure, snow chains, wheel
bolts Tyre pressures
The stic
k
er 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
pressures of warm tyres ››› .
The pre s
sure for winter tyres is 0.2 bar higher
than that of summer tyres (2.9 psi / 20 kPa).
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
Af
t
er the wheel
s have been changed, the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts should
be checked as soon as possible with a torque
wrench ››› . The tightening torque for steel
and al lo
y
wheels is 120 Nm. »
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Dimensions Fig. 193
Dimensions IBIZAIBIZA SCIBIZA ST
A/BFront and rear projections (mm)857/735857/717857/910
CWheelbase (mm)2,4692,4692,469
DLength (mm)4,0614,0434,236
E/FFront/rear a)
track width (mm)1,465/1,4571,465/1,4571,465/1,457
GWidth (mm)1,6931,6931,693
HHeight at kerb weight (mm)1,4451,4281,445
Turning radius (m)10.710.710.7
a) This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
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Index
Running in En gine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
S s
afe driving safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safe Security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . 14
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety instructions Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 72
Safety notes Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Saving tips (efficiency programme) . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Seat belt position for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 64
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 66
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
SEAT Drive Profile System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Selective opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Selector lever (automatic gearbox) manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Side airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Side and interior bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Single headlight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 219
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Speed selector lever lock control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Speed warning device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Start-Stop Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Start-Stop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 155 after the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . . . 155
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Steel wheel rims
cle aning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 153 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 142 glove compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
of front door panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
on the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
right front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
storage pocket in the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Stretched luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Switching off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Switching on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . 20, 153
System Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
T
Tail light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tail lights access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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