2016 Seat Ibiza ST clutch

The essentials
● Pu
sh the loc k
and release it from the an-
choring support.

››› in Safety instructions on page 73 Starting the vehicle
Ignition lock Fig. 29
Ignition key positions. Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni-
tion and s
t
ar t

the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
● Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove
the key from the ignition and t
urn the wheel
until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic
gearbox, the gear lever must be in the P posi-
tion in order to remove the key. If necessary, press the locking key on the selector lever
and relea

se it again.
● Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it at
the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked.
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
● Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the 2 position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the 1 position.
●
Diesel vehicles : The glo
w plug

s reheat
when the ignition is switched on
Starting the engine
● Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way do
wn and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
● Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal
and move the select
or lever to the P position
or into N.
● Turn the key to the 3 position. The key au-
t om
atic al

ly returns to the 2 position. Do not
pr e
ss
the accelerator. Start-Stop System*
When you st

op and release the clutch pedal,
the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine.
The ignition remains switched on.

››› in Ignition key positions on
page 150
››› page 150 Lights and visibility
He a
dlight sw

itch Fig. 30
Dash panel: light control. ●
Turn the switch to the required position
› ›
›
Fig. 30

. » 21

The essentials
Gear-change indicator Fig. 39
Instrument panel: gear-change indica-
t or (m
anual g
earbox). A gear change will be recommended if the
g
e
ar y

ou are in is not the most economical
choice. If no gear-change is recommended, it
means that you are already in the most eco-
nomical gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols ››› Fig. 39
mean:
●  Change to a higher gear: the suggested
g e

ar appears to the right of the current gear
when a higher gear is recommended .
●  Change to a lower gear: the suggested
ge
ar appears to the left of the current gear
when a lower gear is recommended .
The gear recommendation may occasionally
skip a gear (2nd  4th). Vehicles with an automatic gearbox*
The disp
l

ay is only visible in tiptronic mode
›››  page 164.
The following display symbols mean:
●  Shifting up a gear
●  Shif

ting down a gear CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is intended to help
save f uel, b

ut it is not intended to recom-
mend the right gear for all driving situations.
In certain situations, only the driver can
choose the correct gear (for instance when
overtaking, driving up a steep gradient or
towing a trailer). Note
The display disappears from the instrument
panel when y

ou press the clutch pedal. Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
Fig. 40
A: bonnet open; B: rear lid open; C:
fr ont
lef

t door open; D: rear right door open
(5-door vehicles only). When the ignition is switched on or when
driv
in
g, the bonnet, r e

ar lid or doors that are
open will be indicated on the instrument pan-
el display, and, as applicable, this will be in-
dicated audibly. The display may vary accord-
ing to the type of instrument panel fitted. 28

The essentials
Fault in the battery.›››
page
210 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
83
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
118 
Diesel particulate filter blocked›››
page
170 
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
210 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de-
tection. Control manually.›››
page
204
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
166 
Immobiliser active.›››
page
150 
Service interval display›››
page
33 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4 °C
(+39 °F).›››
page
27 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
172 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving status›››
page
27 On the instrument panel
Fig. 44
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
ssen

ger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
66 
››› in Warning symbols on page 101
›››
page 100 Gearbox lever
M anua
l g

earbox Fig. 45
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual
ge

arbox The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo x

lever ››› Fig. 45.
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Mov

e the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● Rele

ase the clutch.
Selecting rev
erse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● With the g

earbox lever in neutral, push it
upward
s, move it to the left as far as it will go
and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 45
R .
» 37

The essentials
● Rel
ea
se the clutch.

››› in Driving with manual gearbox on
page 161
››› page 161 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 46
Automatic gearbox: selector lever po-
s ition
s. Parking lock
R
ev
erse g

ear
P
R Neutral (idling)
Drive (forw

ard)
Sport programme: drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(+) to go up a gear or backwards ( –) to
go down a gear.

››› page 161
››› page 38 Manual release of selector lever
Fig. 47
Manual release of the selector lever. N
D
S
+/–
If there is a fault in the power system to the
el
ectr
onic sel

ector lever lock system (flat bat-
tery, blown fuse) or the system itself is faulty,
the selector lever cannot be moved from po-
sition P in the normal manner, which pre-
vents the vehicle from being moved. The se-
lector lever must be unlocked using the man-
ual release.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Pull gently on both sides at the front of the
selector lev
er cover.
● Also loosen the cover at the rear.
● Press the yellow plastic part with your fin-
ger in the direction indicat
ed by the arrow
››› Fig. 47.
● Press the interlock button on the selector
lever knob at
the same time and move the se-
lector lever to position N (if the selector lever
is moved back to position P, it will lock
again). 38

The essentials
Emergency towing of the vehi-
c l
e
T o
wing Fig. 68
Right side of the front bumper: Tow-
in g rin
g. Fig. 69
Right side of the rear bumper: Towing
rin g. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b ar or r
ope to the towline ancho-
rages.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment,
next to the vehicle tools ››› page 47.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 68 and tighten it
with the wheel brace. The rear towline an-
chorage is under the rear bumper, on the
right.
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.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● The tow rope must be taut before you drive
off.
● Rele

ase the clutch very carefully when start-
ing the vehic
le (manual gearbox), or acceler-
ate gently (automatic gearbox). Driving style
Towin

g requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. In-
experienced drivers should not attempt 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.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
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. » 51

The essentials
››› in Notes on page 79
››› page 79 Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
usin
g the b

attery of another vehicle
››› page 52. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-star-
ted:
● Engage 2 nd
or 3 rd
ge ar
.
● 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 mo
ve the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle. 
››› in Notes on page 79
›››
page 79 How to jump start
Jump l e
a d

s The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cro
s

s section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm 2
for petrol engines and at least
35 mm 2
for diesel engines. Note
● The vehic l

es must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the on-bo
ard network. How to jump start: description
Fig. 70
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ithout
St

art-Stop system. Fig. 71
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ith
Star

t-Stop system. Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››
› .
52

Safe driving
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the s
afety
equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● Belt tension limiter for the front and rear
side seats
● Belt

tensioners for the front seats
● Front airbags
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests,
with ches
t and head protection
● “ISOFIX” anchor points for “ISOFIX” rear
child se
at system
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear-centre head restraints with in-use po-
sition and non-use pos
ition
● Adjustable steering column
The safety equipment
mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Correct position for passengers
Correct s
itting position for driver Fig. 75
The proper distance between driver
and s t
eerin g wheel Fig. 76
Correct head restraint position for the
driv er
. For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injur
y
in the ev ent

of an accident, we recom- mend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
– Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distanc

e of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the centre of your chest
››› Fig. 75.
– Move the driver's seat forwards or back-
wards

so that you are able to press the ac-
celerator, brake and clutch pedals to the
floor with your knees still slightly angled
››› .
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point
of the s
teerin

g wheel.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at

the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› Fig. 76.
– Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that y

our back rests completely
against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ››› p
age 61.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
have the v

ehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver's seat ››› page 128. WARNING
● An incorrect s

itting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries. » 57
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Seat belts
●
Do not swap the c entr
e rear head restraint
with either of the outer seat rear head re-
straints. Risk of injury in case of an accident! Note
Note the instructions on the head restraints
a djus tment

.Pedal area
P ed
al

s –
Ensure that you can always press the accel-
er at
or , br

ake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
– Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
paired to their initi

al positions.
– Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not o

bstruct
the pedals ››› .
On ly
u se floor m

ats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must
be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop
the vehicle. Wear suitable footwear
Alway

s wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals. WARNING
● If the peda l

s are obstructed, an accident
may occur. Risk of serious injuries.
● Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor cov-
erings o
ver the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
● Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An object
could move into the pedal area and
impair pedal operation. In the event of a sud-
den driving or braking manoeuvre, you will
not be able to operate the brake, clutch or ac-
celerator pedal. Risk of accident! Seat belts
Wh y
w e

ar a seat belt?
Number of seats Your vehicle has
five seats, tw
o in the front
and three in the rear. Each seat is equipped
with a three-point seat belt.
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for four seats. Two front seats and two
rear seats. WARNING
● Never tran s

port more than the permitted
amount of people in your vehicle.
● Every vehicle occupant must properly fas-
ten and wear the se
at belt belonging to his or
her seat. Children must be protected with an
appropriate child restraint system. 61
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety