2016 Seat Ibiza ST heating

Operation
turned off. For this reason, ensure that the
r e
ar lid i s
always closed.
Glove compartment light
When opening the glove compartment on the
passenger side, the glove compartment light
will automatically turn on and will turn off
upon closure.
Ambient light* 
››› table on page 2
The ambient lighting lights up the central
console area and the footwell area.
They will switch on fully when the doors are
opened and will decrease in intensity while
driving when the dipped beam headlight is
on.
The intensity of the ambient light* can be ad-
justed using the Easy Connect menu (see
Adjusting Lights > Interior light-
ing ›››
 page 24). Note
If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the in-
terior lights w

ill be switched off after approx.
10 minutes, providing the ignition key has
been removed and the courtesy light position
selected. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging. Visibility
He at
ed r e

ar window  Fig. 136
Centre console: heated rear window
sw it
ch. The heated rear window only works when the
en
gine i
s ru

nning. When it is switched on, a
lamp lights up on the switch.
After approximately 8 minutes, the heating
device of the rear window switches off auto-
matically. For the sake of the environment
The heated rear window should be switched
off as soon a

s the glass is demisted. By sav-
ing electrical power you can also save fuel. Note
To avoid possible damage to the battery, an
automatic t

emporary disconnection of this function is possible, coming back on when
normal
oper

ating conditions are re-establish-
ed. Sun visors
Fig. 137
Sun visor on the driver side. The sun visors for the driver and the front
p
a
ssen

ger can be pulled out of their central
supports and turned towards the doors in the
direction of the arrow ››› Fig. 137. Never pull
them downwards.
The driver sun visor has compartments for
cards, and the passenger sun visor has a
vanity mirror with a cover*. Note
Incorrect use of the sun visor (e.g. pulling
them downw ar

ds once they are open) may re-
sult in broken hinges. This damage is not cov-
ered by the vehicle warranty. 124

Lights and visibility
Windscreen wiper and rear win-
do w w
iper sy s
tems
Control lamp* 
It lights up
Windscreen wiper fluid level too low
This serves as a reminder to fill up the reser-
voir at the e
arlie

st opportunity ››› page 210.
Windscreen wipers Read the additional information carefully
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age 23 WARNING
● Worn and dirty w

iper blades reduce visibili-
ty and safety levels while driving.
● In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/wipe sy
stem unless you have warmed
the windscreen with the heating and ventila-
tion system. The windscreen washer fluid
could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and
obscure your view of the road.
● Always note the corresponding warnings
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age 54. WARNING
The rain sensor* may not detect enough rain
to swit c

h on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the wind
screen obstructs visi-
bility. CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
bla de

s are not frozen to the glass before us-
ing the wipers for the first time. If you switch
on the windscreen wipers when the wiper
blades are frozen to the windscreen, you
could damage both the wiper blades and the
wiper motor. Note
● The winds c

reen wipers will only work when
the ignition is switched on.
● The heat output of the heated jets* is con-
troll
ed automatically when the ignition is
switched on, depending upon the outside
temperature.
● In certain versions of vehicles with alarms,
the windsc
reen wiper will only work in inter-
val/rain sensor mode when the ignition is on
and the bonnet closed.
● When the interval wipe function is on, the
interva
ls are directly proportional to the
speed. This way, the higher the vehicle speed
the shorter the intervals. ●
If y ou s

top the vehicle with the windscreen
wiper in position 1 or 2, it will automatically
change to a lower position speed. The set
speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls
away.
● The windscreen will be wiped again after
approx
imately five seconds once the “auto-
matic wash/wipe system” has been activa-
ted, provided the vehicle is moving (drip func-
tion). If you activate the wipers less than 3
seconds after the drip function, a new wash
sequence will begin without performing the
last wipe. For the “drip” function to work
again, you have to turn the ignition off and
then on again.
● Do not put stickers on the windscreen in
front of the
rain sensor*. This may cause sen-
sor disruption or faults. Rear window wiper
Fig. 138
Windscreen wiper lever: rear window
w iper
. » 125
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Lights and visibility
window is retracted and there are no other
obj
ect
s preventing light from reaching the in-
terior rear vision mirror.
● If you have to stick any type of sticker on
the windsc
reen, do not do so in front of the
sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-daz-
zle function from working well or even from
working at all. Folding in the exterior mirrors man-
ually
The exterior mirrors of the vehicle may be fol-
ded in. F
or thi
s, pre

ss the mirror housing to-
wards the vehicle. Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic
car wa sh, f

old in the exterior mirrors to avoid
damage. Electric exterior mirrors*
Fig. 139
Exterior mirror controls. Read the additional information carefully
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The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using
the rotary knob in the driver door.
Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob ››› Fig. 139 t
o position L (left ex-
terior mirror).
2. Turn the rotary knob to position the exteri- or mirror so that
you have a good view to
the rear of the vehicle.
3. Turn the knob to position R (right exterior mirr
or).
4. Swivel the rotary knob to position the ex- terior mirror so that
you have a good view
to the rear of the vehicle ››› .Heated exterior mirrors*
– Press the demisting button  › ›
›
Fig. 136
– The mirr

ors demist for some minutes to
prevent dr
aining the battery unnecessarily.
– If necessary, press the button again to re-
peat the fu

nction.
– The exterior mirror heating is not activated
in temperatur

es above approximately
+20 °C (+68 °F).
Folding in the exterior mirrors electrically* – Turn the control ››› Fig. 139
to position  to
fold in the exterior mirrors. You should al-
ways fold in the exterior mirrors if you are
driving through an automatic car wash.
This will help prevent damage.
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the ex-
tended position* – Turn the knob to position L or R to return
the exterior mirror

s to their original posi-
tion ››› .
WARNING
● Conv e

x or aspheric mirrors increase the
field of vision however the objects appear
smaller and further away in the mirrors. If you
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to
vehicles behind you when changing lane, you
could make a mistake. Risk of accident. » 127
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
If pos s
ible, use the rear vision mirror to es-
timate distances to vehicles behind you.
● Make sure that you do not get your finger
trapped between the mirr
or and the mirror
base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of
injury! For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switch-
ed off when it i s

no longer needed. Other-
wise, it is an unnecessary fuel waste. Note
● If the electric a

l adjustment ever fails to op-
erate, the mirrors can be adjusted by hand by
lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
● In vehicles with electric exterior mirrors,
the follo
wing points should be observed: if,
due to an external force (e.g. being knocked
while manoeuvring), the adjustment of the
mirror housing is altered, the mirror will have
to be fully folded electrically. Do not readjust
the rear vision mirror housing by hand, as
this will interfere with the mirror adjuster
function.
● The rear vision mirrors can be adjusted sep-
arately or s
imultaneously, as described
above.
● The fold-in function on the exterior mirrors
will
not activate at speeds over 40 km/h
(25 mph). Seats and head restraints
Adju
s
tin g the se

at and head re-
straints
Adjusting the front seats Read the additional information carefully
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age 12 WARNING
The safe driving chapter contains important
information, tip s, s

uggestions and warnings
that you should read and observe for your
own safety and the safety of your passengers
››› page 56. WARNING
● Never adju s

t the driver or front passenger
seat while the vehicle is in motion. While ad-
justing your seat, you will assume an incor-
rect sitting position. Risk of accidents. Adjust
the driver or front passenger seat only when
the vehicle is stationary.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and
front pa
ssenger in case of a sudden braking
or an accident, never drive with the backrest
tilted towards the rear. The maximum protec-
tion of the seat belt can be achieved only
when the backrests are in an upright position
and the driver and front passenger have prop-
erly adjusted their seat belts. The further the backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater
the risk of
injur

y due to improper positioning
of the belt web!
● Exercise caution when securing the seat
height into for
wards/backwards position. In-
juries can be caused if the seat height is ad-
justed without due care and attention.
● To move the seat forwards and backwards,
pull
upwards and not sideways on the lever,
as the force exerted on it in that direction
could damage it. Folding and lifting the backrest of the
fr
ont
seat

s 3 Applies to vehicles with 3 doors:
Fig. 140
Front seats: lever for folding down
the b ac
kr

est. Read the additional information carefully
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128

Operation
Note
● To fit and r emo
ve the rear head restraints,
gently tilt the seat backrest forwards.
● When fitting the head restraints again, in-
sert the tube
s as far as possible into the
guides without pressing the button. Seat functions
Heated se at

s* Fig. 142
Front seat heating switch. The front seat cushions and backrests can be
he
at
ed el ectric

ally.
– Press the corresponding switch ››› Fig. 142
t
o switch on the seat heating.
– Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force.

The two LEDs illuminate
››› Fig. 142. After 15 minutes of high inten- sity, the upper LED goes out, the system is
deactivated f

or 2 minutes and is then reac-
tivated at low intensity (the lower LED re-
mains on permanently).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to
minimum force. (The lo

wer LED lights up).
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch
again. CAUTION
To avoid damaging the heating elements,
ple a

se do not kneel on the seat or apply
sharp pressure at a single point to the seat
cushion and backrest. Note
The seats are only heated electrically when
the engine is ru

nning. Folding down the back seat
Fig. 143
Folding up the rear seat cushion. Fig. 144
Button for unlocking the rear back-
r e
st

. Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ››
›
p
age 129.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion
››› Fig. 143

1 upwards in the direction of
the arr o
w .
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Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
Always use the correct type of plugs to avoid
damagin g the soc
kets.Note
● The power soc k

ets will only work with the
ignition on.
● The use of electrical appliances with the
engine switc
hed off will cause a battery dis-
charge. Luggage compartment
Lo
adin

g the luggage compartment Fig. 156
Position heavy items as far forward
a s
po s

sible. All luggage and other loose objects must be
s
af
ely sec

ured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth could affect safety or driving characteristics
of the vehic

le by shifting the centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
compartment

.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the lugg

age compartment
››› Fig. 156.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening
rings* ››

› page 136.
– Secure loose loads with a luggage net* or
with non-elas

tic straps secured to the fas-
tening* rings ››› page 136. WARNING
● Loose lug g

age and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always stow objects in the luggage com-
partment and sec
ure them with the fastening
rings*.
● During sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose obj
ects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or even third parties. This
increased risk of injury will be further in-
creased if a loose object is struck by an inflat-
ing airbag. If this happens, objects may
shoot outward like a missile. Risk of fatal in-
jury.
● Always keep all objects in the luggage com-
partment and u
se appropriate grips to secure them, particularly in the case of heavy ob-
jects.
●
Nev er e

xceed the allowed axle weights or
allow
ed maximum weight. If said weights are
exceeded, the driving characteristics of the
vehicle may change, leading to accidents, in-
juries and damage to the vehicle.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when tran
sporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Therefore, it is essential to adjust
your speed and driving style accordingly, to
avoid accidents.
● Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cial
ly when the rear lid is open. Children
could climb into the luggage compartment,
closing the door behind them; they will be
trapped and run the risk of death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehicl
e. Close and lock all the doors and
rear lid when you leave the vehicle. Before
you lock the vehicle, make sure that there are
no adults or children in the vehicle.
● Please observe the notes on the ››› p
age 56. CAUTION
Hard objects on the rear shelf could chafe
agains t

the wires of the heating element in
the heated rear window and cause damage. » 135
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Air conditioning
He atin
g, v
entilation and cool-
ing
General notes Read the additional information carefully
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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

Operation
Air distributionSymbol ››› page 142
CMain air output through out-
lets 
1, 2

5

1, 2, 5

3, 4
Outlets
3 and
4 can be closed or opened
separat ely

using the slats and the air flow di-
rected as required.
Heating and fresh air
Contro l

s Fig. 165
Heating controls on the dash panel. ●
Use t
urn c ontr

ols A ,
B and
C
› ››
Fig. 165
t o a dju
st the temperature, blower speed and
air distribution.
● Press the D button to switch air recircula-
tion mode on or off .
When the f u

nction is ac-
tivated, a warning light on the button is
turned on.
Temperature
Switch A adjusts temperature. The desired
t emper
atur

e inside the vehicle cannot be
lower than the ambient temperature. Maxi-
mum heat output, which is needed to defrost
the windows quickly, is only available when
the engine has reached its operating temper-
ature.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four speeds with
switch B . The blower should always be set
at the lo
we

st speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control C for setting the flow of air in the re-
quir ed dir
ection.
 – Air di

stribution towards the windscreen
in order to demist. For safety reasons, it is
not recommended to switch air recirculation
on.
 – Air distribution to upper body.
 – Air distribution to footwell  – Air distribution to the windscreen and
the footwel

l. WARNING
● For y our s

afety, the windows should never
be fogged up or covered with snow or ice.
This is essential to ensure good visibility.
Please familiarise yourself with the correct
operation of the heating and ventilation sys-
tem, including the demist/defrost functions
for the windows. Note
● Plea se c

onsider the general notes
››› page 140. Air recirculation 
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells
fr
om ent
ering the int

erior.
Connecting the recirculation
In any position of rotary switch C except
th a
w:
● Pr e

ss button D
› ›
›
Fig. 165
and the lamp in
the button will illuminate.
Disconnecting the recirculation
● If the lamp is on, press button D and the
l amp w
il

l go off, indicating that the entry of
outside air has been activated.
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