
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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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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Luggage compartment light* Fig. 118
Boot light. Fig. 119
Boot light. –
Extract the bulb by pressing on its inside
edg e -
arr o
w- using the flat side of a screw-
driver ››› Fig. 118.
– Press the bulb sideways and remove it from
its housin
g ››› Fig. 119.
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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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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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Driving
Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensured
if genuine S
EAT keys are used.Starting petrol engines
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEA
T k
ey with its correct code.
– Move the gearbox lever to the neutral posi-
tion and depress
the clutch pedal thor-
oughly and hold it in this position for the
starter to turn the engine on.
– Turn the ignition key to the starting posi-
tion ›››
p
age 150.
– Let go of the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts; the s
tarter motor must not run
on with the engine.
After starting a very hot engine, you may
need to slightly press down the accelerator.
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy for the first few seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately,
switch the starter off after 10 seconds and try
again after half a minute. If the engine still
does not start, the fuel pump fuse should be
checked ›››
page 81, Fuses. WARNING
● Never st ar
t or run the engine in unventila-
ted or closed rooms. The exhaust gases con-
tain carbon monoxide, an odourless and col-
ourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal acci-
dents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of
consciousness and result in death.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is ru
nning.
● Never use “cold start sprays”, they could
explode or cau
se the engine to run at high
revs. Risk of injury. CAUTION
● When the engine is c
old, you should avoid
high engine speeds, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine
damage.
● The vehicle should not be pushed or towed
more than 50 metre
s to start the engine. Un-
burnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter
and damage it.
● Before attempting to push-start or tow a ve-
hicle in order t
o start it, you should first try to
start it using the battery of another vehicle.
Please observe and follow the notes on the
››› page 52, How to jump start. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the v
ehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduce
s
emissions. Starting diesel engines
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEA
T k
ey with its correct code.
– Move the gearbox lever to the neutral posi-
tion and depress
the clutch pedal thor-
oughly and hold it in this position for the
starter to turn the engine on.
– Turn the ignition key to position ››› Fig. 168
2 . The warning lamp
wi
ll
light for en-
gine pre-heating.
– When the lamp turns off, turn the ignition
key to po
sition 3 to start the engine. Do
not pr
es
s the accelerator.
– Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts.
The starter motor should not
turn at the same time.
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy for the first few seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If there are problems starting the engine, see
the ›››
page 52. »
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Checking and refilling levels
WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes int
o contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up. CAUTION
If the oil level is above the area A do not
star t
the engine. This could result in damage
to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact
a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area A .
Otherwi se oi
l can be drawn in through the
crankcase breather and escape into the at-
mosphere via the exhaust system. Changing engine oil
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
p
age 41
The engine oil must be changed at the inter-
vals given in the service schedule.
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a Technical Service.
The oil change intervals are shown in the
Maintenance Programme. WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the s pec
ialist knowledge required!
● Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
serve the warnin
gs ››› page 201, safety notes
for work in the engine compartment .
● Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may c
ause burn injuries.
● Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
as acid b
urns, caused by splashes of oil.
● When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, k
eep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent oil from running down your arm.
● Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact w
ith engine oil.
● Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
stored in a s
afe place out of the reach of chil-
dren. CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This c ou
ld result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty. For the sake of the environment
● Becau se of
disposal problems and the spe-
cial tools and specialist knowledge required,
we recommend that you have the engine oil
and filter changed by a Technical Service. ●
Never pour oil do
wn drains or into the
ground.
● Use a suitable container when draining the
used oil. It
must be large enough to hold all
the engine oil. Cooling system
Contro l
lamp There is a fault if:
● The l amp does not go out again after a
f ew sec ond
s.
● The lamp lights up or flashes while the
vehicl
e is running, and three acoustic warn-
ing signals are emitted ››› .
Thi s
me an
s that either the coolant level is too
low or the coolant temperature is too high.
Coolant temperature too high
If the lamp lights up, stop the vehicle,
turn off the engine and wait for it to cool
down. Check the coolant level.
If the coolant level is correct, the overheating
may be caused by a malfunction of the radia-
tor fan. Check the radiator fan fuse and have
it replaced if necessary ››› page 81.
If the control lamp lights up again after driv-
ing on for a short distance, stop the vehicle»
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Index
Driving abroad He a
dlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Driving assistance systems cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driving data data summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Dust and pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
E E10 see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 101
EDL see Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Efficiency programme additional electrical appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electrical power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 115 convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 157 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 159
Electronic differential lock (XDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
bulb s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
first-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
panoramic/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency operation Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emission control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 201, 204 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 208
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
windscreen washer liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
checkin g level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 204 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204, 207
check oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine oil pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Environment ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Environmental tips refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 157
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
see also Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . 155
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Exhaust gas emission control system . . . . . . . . . 170
238