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 doe
s 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 al l
windows!
● Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all
windows
regularly.
● The wiper blades should be changed once
or twice a y
ear. CAUTION
● Damaged or dir ty
windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar pr
oducts to clean the win-
dows. This could damage the windscreen
wiper blades.
● Never move any windscreen wiper by hand.
This cou
ld cause damage.
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
windsc
reen wiper arms, the latter should only
be lifted off the windscreen when in service
position. Note
● The winds c
reen wiper arms can be moved
to the service position only when the bonnet
is properly closed.
● You can also use the service position, for
exampl
e, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice. Towing or tow-starting
Notes 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 ac
celerate gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you
are driving an aut
omatic vehicle, accelerate
gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power
steering ar
e 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 to
wing.
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 t
owed with the front wheels raised. WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brake light s, t
urn 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
chan g
e 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 should depr
ess 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-
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Emergencies
●
As the driver of the t
owing 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 conv
erter and damage it. Note
● Obser v
e legal requirements when towing or
tow-starting.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights of both
vehicle
s. However, observe any regulations
to the contrary.
● For technical reasons, vehicles with an au-
tomatic g
earbox must not be tow-started.
● If there is no lubricant in the gearbox as the
resu
lt 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 miles), the fr
ont 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 ha
s no electrical power. The vehicle must
then be towed with the front wheels raised.
Towing should be carried out by a qualified
person. ●
The towline anc hor
age should always be
kept in the vehicle. Towline anchorages
Fig. 90
Towline anchorage at the front of the
v ehic
le Read the additional information carefully
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Fitting the front towline anchorage
– Take the towline anchorage from the on-
board too
l set.
– Remove the front cover by pressing down
on its left
-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 anchor
age 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
Fuses and bulbs
Changing the tail light bulbs S umm
ary
of LED tail lights3 Applies to the model: IBIZA/IBIZA SC
LED
● Brak e lights
● Side lights
B
ulb
s
● Retro fog light
● Reverse lights
● Turn signal
Tail light summary 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
T ai
l lights on side panel Bulb lamps
● Brake lights
● Side lights
● Turn signal
Lights on the r e
ar lid Bulb lamps
● Reverse lights
● Side lights
● Fog lights Tail lights on side panel LED lamps
●
Brake light (LED)
● Side light (LED)
● Turn signal
Lights on the re
ar lid LED lamps
● Reverse lights
● Side light (LED)
● Fog lights
Access to tail lights 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA/IBIZA SC
Fig. 108
Access to tail lights. ●
Open the rear lid.
● Turn the bolt in the direction of the arrow,
b y
h and or w
ith a screwdriver ››› Fig. 108.
● Remove the tail light, by pulling it out-
wards. Ch
anging the tail light bulbs 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA/IBIZA SC
Fig. 109
Changing the tail light bulbs Fig. 110
Changing the tail light bulbs ●
Remove the connector from housing A ›››
Fig. 108. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Emergencies
● Remo
ve the b
ulb holder, separating it from
the casing. To do this, press tabs B in the
dir ection of
the arro
ws ››› Fig. 109.
● When the bulb holder has been removed,
press
in the direction of the arrow 1 and at
the s ame time, t
urn in the dir ection of
the ar-
row 2
› ››
Fig. 110
Ch angin
g bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fit-
ted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were
a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs
have to be replaced, the tail light must be re-
placed. Changing the tail light bulbs (on the
side panel) 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 111
Lights on the side. Fig. 112
Removing the bulb holder. Accessing the side light bulbs
● Open the rear lid.
● Look for a lid with a grill behind the side
lights. ●
Remo
ve the lid w
ith a flat screwdriver, plac-
ing it in notch A
› ››
Fig. 111
.
Ch an
ging bulbs
● Remove the bulb holder by pressing the
fast
ening clip B
› ››
Fig. 112
and pu
lling it
outwards.
● Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the
left and outw
ards.
● To refit follow the steps in reverse order,
taking s
pecial care when fitting the bulb
holder.
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fit-
ted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were
a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs
have to be replaced, the tail light must be re-
placed.
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Fuses and bulbs
Changing the tail light bulbs (on the
r e
ar lid) 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 113
Lights on the boot. Fig. 114
Removing the bulb holder. Accessing the rear lid lights
● Open the rear lid.
● On the rear lid lining there is a lid behind
e ac
h light . ●
R emove the lid w
ith a flat screwdriver, plac-
ing it in notch A
› ››
Fig. 113
.
Ch an
ging bulbs
● Remove the bulb holder by pressing the
fast
ening clips B
› ››
Fig. 114
and pu
lling
outwards.
● Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the
left and outw
ards.
● To refit follow the steps in reverse order,
taking s
pecial care when fitting the bulb
holder.
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fit-
ted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were
a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs
have to be replaced, the tail light must be re-
placed. Changing the side and interior
bulb
s
Turn signals Fig. 115
Turn signals. –
Press the turn signal to the left or to the
right t
o r emo
ve the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder from the turn sig-
nal.
– Remo
ve the failed bulb and replace with a
new bulb
.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal
guide until it
clicks into place.
– First fit the turn signal in the opening in the
chas
sis, fastening the tabs 1
› ›
› Fig. 115 ,
and then fit
in the bulb as shown by the ar-
row 2
› ›
› Fig. 115 .
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Emergencies
Number plate light 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA/IBIZA SC
– Inser t
the flat part of a screwdriver into the
special
slot and remove the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder, by turning it until
it is fr
ee.
– Change the bulb.
– Replace the bulb holder, by turning it until
it fits fu
lly.
– Fit the light into the space and press until
you hear a “c lic
k”.
Number plate light 3 Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Fig. 116
Remove the number plate light. –
Insert the flat part of a screwdriver into the
spec
ial
slot and remove the number plate
light from its moulding. –
Remove the c
onnector and extract the bulb.
After changing the bulb, fit the connector
again.
– Place the light in its moulding, pressing the
left s
ide. Once it is fitted into place, press
the right side until you hear a “click”.
Additional brake light* Given the difficulty involved in the replace-
ment of thi
s
light it should be done by Tech-
nical Services.
Interior light and front reading lights Fig. 117
Front reading light. To remove the glass
– Insert a fine screwdriver between the cas-
ing and the gl
as
s ››› Fig. 117. –
Carefu
lly remove the glass, levering it to
avoid possible damage.
To replace the bulbs
– Pull the bulbs outwards.
– To remove the central bulb, hold and press
to one side.
Assemb
ly
– Proceed in the reverse order, pressing gen-
tly on the outer edge of
the side light.
– First fit the glass with the fastening tabs
over the frame of
the switch. Next press the
front part until the two long tabs click on
the support.
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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
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
●
Additiona l
lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect
of the coolant. At high outside temperatures
and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
● The front spoiler also ensures proper distri-
bution of the coo
ling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can re-
duce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Seek specialist assis-
tance. Fuel level
Fig. 123
Fuel gauge. The display
6
› ›
› Fig. 121 on
ly works when
the ignition is switched on. When the display
reaches the reserve mark, the lower diode
lights up in red and the control lamp ap-
pears ››› page 96. When the fuel level is very
low, the lower diode flashes in red. The distance to empty fuel level is displayed
on the instrument p
anel 3
› ››
Fig. 121
.
Y ou c
an consult the tank capacity of your ve-
hicle in the ›››
page 40 section. CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An ir-
regu l
ar fuel supply could cause misfiring. In
this way the unburned fuel can reach the ex-
haust system, which could cause the catalytic
converter to overheat resulting in damage. Warning and control lamps
W arnin
g symbo l
s Read the additional information carefully
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There are red warning symbols (priority 1)
and yellow warning symbols (priority 2).
Warning messages, Priority 1 (red)
If one of these faults occurs, the warning
lamp will light up or flash and will be accom-
panied by three audible warnings. This is a
danger warning. Stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine. Check the fault and correct it.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
If several priority 1 faults are detected at the
same time, the symbols will be displayed one after the other for about 2 seconds at a time
and will
continue until the fault is corrected.
No menus will be shown in the display for the
duration of a priority 1 warning message.
Examples of priority 1 warning messages
(red)
● Brake system symbol with the warning
me
ssage STOP BRAKE FLUID INSTRUC-
TION MANUAL or STOP BRAKE FAULT IN-
STRUCTION MANUAL .
● Coolant symbol with the warning me
s-
sage STOP SEE COOLANT INSTRUCTION
MANUAL .
● Engine oil pressure symbol with the
warning me
ssage STOP ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE LOW! INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
Warning messages, Priority 2 (yellow)
If one of these faults occurs, the correspond-
ing warning lamp lights up and is accompa-
nied by an audible warning. Check the corre-
sponding function as soon as possible al-
though the vehicle may be used without risk.
If several priority 2 warning messages are de-
tected at the same time, the symbols are dis-
played one after the other for about 2 sec-
onds at a time. After a set time, the informa-
tion text will disappear and the symbol will
be shown as a reminder at the side of the
display.
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