2016 Seat Ibiza ST air condition

Emergencies
●
The high vo lt
age element of gas discharge
bulbs* (xenon light) must be handled correct-
ly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure y
ourself on sharp parts in the head-
light housing. CAUTION
● Remov e the ignition k

ey before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights or parking lights be-
fore y
ou change a bulb. For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
pose of u sed b

ulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Depending on w e

ather conditions (cold or
wet), the front lights, the fog lights, the tail
lights and the turn signals may be temporari-
ly misted. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam
of light is projected will quickly be demisted.
However, the edges may continue to be mis-
ted.
● Please check at regular intervals that all
lighting (espec
ially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not only in the interest of your own safety,
but a
l

so that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you
have the corr
ect new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bare h
ands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead. The residue left by the fingerprints
would vaporise as a result of the heat gener-
ated by the bulb, they will be deposited on
the reflector and will impair its surface. Single headlight bulb change
P o
sition of

the bulbs Fig. 91
Single headlight. Side lights - Dipped beam/main beam.
T
urn s
ignal

light.
DRL (day light)
A B
C Turn signal and DRL (day light) light
Fig. 92
Single headlight DRL light (day light). Fig. 93
Single turn signal lamp. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder ››
›
Fig. 92
1 or
› ›
›
Fig. 93
2 to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
ho l
der and t urnin

g it anti-clockwise at the
same time.
84

Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
ol
s and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Light swit
c

h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . .122
Air vents
Lever for:
– T

urn signals/main beam head-
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
– Cruise c ontr

ol* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Instrument panel and warning
lamps:
– Ins

truments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
– Warning and indic ation l

amps . . . 35
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
– On-board comp
uter controls . . . .25
– Control
s for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .164
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Steering and starter lock
. . . . . . . . . .150
Lever for: – Wind
sc

reen wipers and washer . .125
– Window wa
sher-wiper system* . .125
– Multi-fu
nction display control* . .25
Infotainment system:
Depending on the equipment,
glov

e compartment with: . . . . . . . . .131
– CD play
er* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switches for:
– Heating and v

entilation . . . . . . . . . 142
– Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
– Clim

atronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
D

epending on the equipment, but-
tons f

or:
– SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
– Park a s

sist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
– Hazard warnin
g lights . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Airbag off warnin
g lamp* . . . . . . .68, 70
Depending on the equipment:
– USB/AUX-IN inp ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
– C

igar ett

e lighter/Power socket . .134
Drink holder/Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Controls in the centre console:
– St ar
t-

Stop operation button . . . . .172
– Tyre pr
essure monitoring* . . . . . . .216
– Heated re
ar window . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
– Heated seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– C

entral loc
king* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Gear lever – Automatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
– Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
St

orag
e space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
St

eering column control lever* . . . .14
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Electric

window controls* . . . . . . . . .115 Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here
are fitted on ly

on certain model versions or
are optional extras. 17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
95
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Transport and practical equipment
Fig. 163
Ibiza ST: attachment points for the
roof r ai
lings for the roof carrier system. The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
c
i
al r

oof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
special fixtures must be used to safely trans-
port luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards or
boats on the roof. Suitable accessories can
be acquired at SEAT dealerships.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assem-
bly instructions that come with the crossbars
and the roof carrier system in question into
account.
Ibiza Model
The front and rear attachment points 1 and
2 are only visible when the doors are open
› ›
›
Fig. 162

A.
Ibiza SC Model
The front attachment points 1 are only visi-
b l
e when the door s

are open; the rear attach- ment points
3 are marked on the top edge
of the s
ide windo

w with arrow heads
››› Fig. 162 B.
Ibiza ST Model
The crossbars are assembled on the roof rail-
ings. The attachment points can be seen on
the inside of the roof railings ››› Fig. 163. WARNING
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the r

oof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof and
cause an accident and injuries.
● Always take the manufacturer assembly in-
structions int
o account.
● Use only crossbars and the roof carrier sys-
tem when they are in per
fect condition and
are properly secured.
● Secure the crossbars and the roof carrier
system pr
operly.
● Check threaded joints and attachments
travellin
g and if necessary tighten them after
you have travelled a short distance. When
making long trips, check the threaded joints
whenever you stop for a rest.
● Always fit the special roof carrier systems
correctly f
or wheels, skis and surfboards, etc.
● Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
roof carrier sy
stem. Note
Always read the assembly instructions that
come with the c r

ossbars and the roof carrier
system carefully and keep them in the vehi-
cle. 139
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Air conditioning
He atin
g, v
entilation and cool-
ing
General notes Read the additional information carefully
›››
 p

age 39
Pollution filter
The pollution filter (a combined particulate
filter and active carbon filter) serves as a bar-
rier against impurities in the outside air, in-
cluding dust and pollen.
For the climate control system to work with
maximum efficiency, the pollution filter must
be replaced at the specified intervals in the
Maintenance Programme.
If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due
to use in areas reaching very high pollution
levels, the pollen filter must be changed
more frequently than stated in the Service
Schedule. WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
cre a

ses the risk of serious accidents.
● Always ensure that all windows are free of
ice and snow
, and that they are not fogged, so as to maintain good visibility of everything
outside.
●
The m ax

imum heat output required to de-
frost
windows as quickly as possible is only
available when the engine has reached its
normal running temperature. Only drive when
you have good visibility.
● Always ensure that you use the heating
system, fr
esh air system, air conditioner and
the heated rear window to maintain good visi-
bility to the outside.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If the c
ooling system is
switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not required. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duce driver c onc

entration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air recir
culation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● If y ou s

uspect that the air conditioner is
damaged, switch it off with the A/C button to prevent further damage and have it checked
by a s
pec

ialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
ciali
st knowledge and special tools. There-
fore, we recommend you to take the vehicle
to a specialised workshop. Note
● If the humidity and t emper

ature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off
the evaporator in the cooling system and
form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
windsc
reen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-
sure heating and cooling are not impaired,
and to prevent the windows from misting
over.
● The air from the vents flows through the ve-
hicle interior and i
s extracted by slots in the
luggage compartment designed for this pur-
pose. Therefore, you should avoid obstruct-
ing these slots with any kind of object.
● The air conditioner operates most effective-
ly with the windo
ws and the sliding/tilting
sunroof* closed. However, if the temperature
inside the vehicle is excessive because of the
sun, the air inside can be cooled faster by
opening the windows for a short time.
● Do not smoke while air recirculation mode
is on, as
smoke drawn into the air condition-
ing system leaves residue on the evaporator,
producing a permanent unpleasant odour. 140

Air conditioning
●
At low out s
ide temperatures, the compres-
sor switches off automatically and cannot be
switched on even with the AUTO button.
● It is advisable to turn on the air condition-
ing at l e

ast once a month, to lubricate the
system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a de-
crease in the cooling capacity is detected, a
Technical Service should be consulted to
check the system.
● To ensure correct operation, the grilles on
both sides of
the screen must not be obstruc-
ted ●
When the engine is u

nder extreme strain,
switch off the compressor for a moment. Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compre
s

sor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption. Consider the
following points in order to have the system
operating in the minimum possible time. ●
If the v ehic

le interior has overheated due to
an excessive solar radiation, it is best to
open the windows or doors to allow the hot
air to escape.
● While in motion, the air conditioning
should not be sw
itched on if the windows or
the sunroof* are open.
Air outlets Fig. 164
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Air conditioning
If the rotary switch C
› ››
Fig. 165
is
in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open and air will always enter from
the outside.
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
po s
ition t o the th

aw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated. WARNING
● In air recir c

ulation mode, no cold air from
the outside enters the vehicle interior. The
windows can quickly fog over if the heating is
switched off. Therefore, never leave the air re-
circulation mode switched on for a long time
(risk of accident). Vehicle ventilation or heating
Ventilating the vehicle interior
– Turn the temperature selector ››
›
Fig. 165
A anticlockwise.
– Turn blower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s 1 -4.
– Set

the airflow to the desired direction us-
ing air distrib
ution control C .
– Open the relevant air outlets. Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector ››
›
Fig. 165
A clockwise to select the desired tempera-
t ur
e.
– Turn b

lower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s 1 -4.
– Set

the airflow to the desired direction us-
ing air distrib
ution control C .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
D efr
os

ting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector ››› Fig. 165
A clockwise to reach the maximum tem-
per at
ur e.
– T

urn the blower switch B to setting 4.
– Turn air distribution control to .
– Close outlet 3 .
– Open and turn outlet 4 towards the side
w indo
ws.
K

eeping the windscreen and the side win-
dows demisted
– Turn the temperature selector ››› Fig. 165
A to the heating area.
– Turn blower switch B to any of the head
settin g
s 2 -3.
– T

urn air distribution control to .
– Close outlets 3 –
Open and t urn outl
ets 4 towards side win-
do w
s.
Onc e the w

indows are demisted and as a pre-
ventive measure, the control C can be set in
po s
ition 

, thus obtaining greater comfort
while preventing the windows from misting
again.
Heating
Maximum heat output, which is needed to
defrost the windows quickly, is only available
when the engine has reached its operating
temperature. Note
Remember that the temperature of the engine
cool ant

should be optimum to ensure that the
heating system functions correctly (except in
vehicles fitted with additional heating*). 143
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Air conditioning* C ontr
ol
s Fig. 166
Air conditioning controls on the
d a
sh p anel

. Temperature selector
››
›
p
age 144
Blower control. There are four speed set-
tings for the blower. At low speed, it is
recommended to set the blower to a mini-
mum of 1 to improve the intake of fresh
air.
Air distribution control ››› page 144
Air recirculation button 
› ›
› p age 145
A/C button – Switches on the cooling
sy s
tem
›

›› page 144
The air conditioning system only works when
the engine is running and the fan is switched
on. A B
C
D
E ●
Us
in g the r

otary switches A ,
B and
C ›››
Fig. 166 y ou c
an a dju
st temperature, blow-
er speed and air distribution.
● To switch a function on or off, press the ap-
propriate b
utton D or
E . When the function
i s
activ at
ed, a red warning light on the but-
ton is turned on.
To demist the windscreen
● Turn air distribution to .
● Turn the fan control to one of the two levels
depending on the speed requir
ed.
● Rotate the temperature control to the de-
sired lev
el of comfort.
● Close outlets 3 ●
Open and turn outlets 4 towards side win-
do w
s. WARNING
For your safety, the windows should never be
fogg ed up or c

overed with snow or ice. This is
essential to ensure good visibility. Please fa-
miliarise yourself with the correct operation
of the heating and ventilation system, includ-
ing the demist/defrost functions for the win-
dows. Note
Please consider the general notes. Vehicle interior heating or cooling
sy
s
tem Interior heating
– Turn off the cooling system using the
››› Fig. 166

A/C button (the button light
turns off).
– T
urn the temperature selector A to set the
desir ed t

emperature inside the vehicle.
– Turn the blower switch to any of the set-
tings 1-4.
– Set

the air distribution control C to the air
flo w c
onfigur ation de

sired:  (towards the
w ind
sc
reen),  (towards the chest),
 (towards the footwell) and
 (towards the
w ind
sc

reen and footwell areas).
Interior cooling
– Turn off the cooling system using the A/C button (the button light turns on).
– Turn the temperature control switch until
the de s
ir ed int

erior temperature is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to any of the set-
tings 1-4.
– Set

the air distribution control to the air
flow configuration de
sired:  (towards the
w ind
sc
reen),  (towards the chest),
 (towards the footwell) and
 (towards the
w ind
sc

reen and footwell areas).
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Air conditioning
Heating
M ax
imum he at
output, which is needed to
defrost the windows quickly, is only available
when the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
Coolant system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
temperature and the air humidity go down.
This way, if the outside humidity is extreme,
the air conditioning prevents the misting of
the windows and therefore, comfort is im-
proved.
If the air conditioning does not work, this
may be due to the following reasons:
● The engine is stationary.
● The fan blower is switched off.
● The outside temperature is lower than ap-
proxim
ately +3 °C (+37 °F).
● The air conditioning system compressor
has been t
emporarily switched off because of
an increased engine coolant temperature.
● The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air
conditioning chec
ked by a specialised work-
shop. Air recirculation
 Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells,
e.g. when pa
s

sing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
If the rotary switch C
››› Fig. 166 i s
in the
thaw position, the recirculation flap will al-
ways be open (button light off).
If the rotary switch C is switched from any
position t o the th

aw position, recirculation
will be automatically deactivated.
Connecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr e

ss button D
› ›
› Fig. 166 , the sw

itch's
lamp will light up, indicating that air recircu-
lation inside the vehicle has been activated.
Disconnecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr e

ss button D again and the button's
l amp w
il

l go off, indicating that air recircula-
tion from the outside has been activated. In the thaw position of rotary switch
C , the
entr y
of air int

o the vehicle interior is always
from the outside. WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the
outside ent er

s the vehicle interior. If the air
conditioner is switched off, the windows can
quickly mist over. Therefore, never leave the
air recirculation mode switched on for a long
time (risk of accident). Note
● When engagin g r

everse gear, the air recir-
culation is connected automatically to pre-
vent the entrance of exhaust gases in the ve-
hicle on travelling backwards. The control
lamp on the button  does not light up.
● If the temperature control is turned to the
col de

st setting (blue point) and the A/C but-
ton is on, the
“Air recirculation” function is
automatically activated in order to cool the
vehicle faster using less energy, and its func-
tion control lamp will light up.
● If the function is not deactivated by press-
ing the button, it
will deactivate after approx-
imately 20 minutes. 145
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