2016 Seat Ibiza ST Owner's manual

The essentials
and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-
li s
ion.
The s pec
ial design of the airbag allows the
controlled escape of the propellant gas when
an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus,
the head and chest are surrounded and pro-
tected by the airbag. After the collision, the
airbag deflates sufficiently to allow visibility.

››› page 69 Deactivating the front passenger front
airb
ag Fig. 19
Front passenger front airbag switch. To deactivate the front passenger front air-
b
ag:
● Open the glo ve c

ompartment on the front
passen
ger side. ●
Insert the k
ey blade into the slot provided
in the deactivation switch.
● Approximately ¾ of the length of the key
blade r
emains inserted (the maximum).
● Turn the key blade, changing its position to
. Do not forc
e it. If you have difficulty, en-
sure that you have inserted the key as far as
it will go.
● Finally, check the control lamp on the in-
strument panel
where it shows  
   the following should appear .

››› in Deactivation of front passenger
front airbag* on page 71
››› page 70 Side airbags*
Fig. 20
Side airbag in driver's seat. Fig. 21
Illustration of completely inflated side
airbag on lef t

side of vehicle. The side airbags are located in the driver's
se
at
and fr ont

passenger seat backrests
››› Fig. 20. The locations are identified by the
text “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the
backrests.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side
airbag system provides additional protection
for the upper body in the event of a severe
side collision.
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce
the risk of injury to passengers to the areas
of the body facing the impact. In addition to
their normal function of protecting the occu-
pants in a collision, the front and rear outer
seat belts also hold the passengers in the
event of a side collision; this is how these air-
bags provide maximum protection.
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››› in Side airbags* on page 69 15

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Head-protection airbags* Fig. 22
Location and deployment area of the
he a
d-pr ot
ection airbag. There is a head airbag on each side of the in-
t
erior abo
ve the door

s ››› Fig. 22. Airbags are
identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed in red is covered by the
head-protection airbag when it is deployed
››› Fig. 22 (deployment area). Therefore, ob-
jects should never be placed or mounted in
this area ››› in Curtain airbags* on
p ag
e 70 .
In the ev

ent of a side collision the curtain air-
bag is triggered on the impact side of the ve-
hicle. The head-protection airbags reduce the risk
of injury t

o passengers in the front and rear
side seats facing the impact.
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››› in Curtain airbags* on page 70 Child seats
Important inf
ormation regarding the
front passenger's airbag Fig. 23
Passenger's side sun visor: airbag
s tic k
er

. Fig. 24
On the rear frame of the passenger
side door: airbag s tic

ker. A sticker with important information about
the p
a
ssen

ger airbag is located on the pas-
senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger
side door frame.

››› in Important information regarding
the front passenger's airbag on page 72
››› page 72 16

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Ways to secure a child seat Fig. 25
On the rear seats: Possible installations
for the chi l
d seat. Figure
›››
Fig. 25
A shows the basic child re-
s tr
aint sy

stem mounting using lower retain-
ing rings and the upper retaining strap. Fig-
ure ››› Fig. 25 B shows the child restraint
sy s
tem mou

nting using the vehicle seat belt.
You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or
front passenger seat in the following ways:
● Child seats in groups 0 to 3 can be sec
ured
with a seat belt.
● Child seats for groups 0, 0+ and 1 can be
fas
tened without seatbelts, using the “ISO-
FIX” system, using the “ISOFIX” ››› page 18
securing rings.
● During installation of some models of
group I, II and III chil
d seats in the rear seat,
difficulty may arise in mounting given that
the seat comes into contact with the head re- straint. In this case, adjust the height of the
head re

straint or remove it from the seat fol-
lowing the instructions in the corresponding
chapter ›››
 page 129. Once you remove
the child seat, replace the head restraint in
its original position. » 17

The essentialsWeight
group
Seating position
Front
passen- ger
seat a)Rear side
seatRear cen-tral seat
Group 0
to 10 kgU*UU
Group 0+ to 13 kgU*UU
Group I
9 to 18 kgU*UU
Group II
15 to 25 kgU*UU
Group III
22 to 36 kgU*UU
a) Compliance with current national legislation and the manu-
facturer's instructions is required when using or installing child
seats.
Suitable for universal restraint systems
for use in this weight group.
Move the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, as high as possible
and always disable the airbag.
The systems include the child restraint sys-
tem mounting with an upper retaining strap
(Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on
the seat.

››› in Safety instructions on page 73 U:
*:
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether child seat mounting system* Child seats can be secured quickly, easily
and s
af
ely on the r

ear outer seats with the
“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.
Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on
each rear seat. In some vehicles, the rings
are secured to the seat frame and, in others,
they are secured to the rear floor. The “ISO- FIX” rings are located between the rear seat
backr
est and the seat cushioning. The Top
Tether* rings are located at the rear of the
backrests of the rear seats (behind the seat
backrest or in the boot). To understand the compatibility of the "ISO-
FIX" systems
in the vehicle, consult the table
below.
The body weight permitted and information
regarding sizes A to F is indicated on the la-
bel on child seats with “ universal” or “semi-
universal” certification. 18

The essentialsWeight groupSize classElectrical equipmentMounting directionVehicle Isofix positions
Rear side seats
Baby carrierFISO/L1Backward-facingX
GISO/L2Backward-facingX
Group 0 to 10 kgEISO/R1Backward-facingIU
Group 0+ to 13 kg
EISO/R1Backward-facingIU
DISO/R2Backward-facingIU
CISO/R3Backward-facingIU
Group I 9 to 18 kg
DISO/R2Backward-facingIU
CISO/R3Backward-facingIU
BISO/F2Forward-facingIU
B1ISO/F2XForward-facingIU
AISO/F3Forward-facingIU
Group II 15 to 25 kg------Forward-facing---
Group III 22 to 36 kg------Forward-facing---
Suitable for ISOFIX universal child re-
s
tr
aint sy

stems approved for use in this
weight group.
ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX
child restraint systems for this weight
group or size class.

››› in Safety instructions on page 73 IU:
X:
19

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Mount the child seat with the “ISOFIX
sy s
tems” Fig. 26
ISOFIX securing rings. When removing or fitting the child seat,
p
l
e a
se be sure to follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
● Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” re-
taining ring
s until the child seat can be heard
to engage securely. If the child seat is fitted
with any other anti-rotation system, follow
the manufacturer instructions carefully.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure that
it is secure.
Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*
attachment system are available from Techni-
cal Services. Top Tether* retainer straps
Fig. 27
Position of the Top Tether rings on the
b ac
k of

the rear seat. Child seats with the Top Tether system come
w
ith a s
trap f

or securing the seat to the vehi-
cle anchor point, located at the back of the
rear seat backrest and provide greater re-
straint.
The objective of this strap is to reduce the
forward movement of the child seat in a
crash, to reduce the risk of injuries to the
head from hitting the inside of the vehicle.
Using the Top Tether in rear-facing mounted
seats
Currently, there are very few rear-facing child
safety seats that have Top Tether. Please
carefully read and follow the seat manufac-
turer instructions to learn the proper way to
install the Top Tether strap. Securing the Top Tether* of the child
seat to the anc

horage point Fig. 28
Retainer strap: correct adjustment
and fittin g. Securing to the anchorage point located on
the r
e
ar of the b

ackrest
● Follow the manufacturer's instructions to
deploy the c
hild seat Top Tether retainer
strap.
● Guide the strap under the rear seat head re-
straint ›

›› Fig. 28 (lift the head restraint where
necessary).
● Slide the strap and secure it properly with
the anchorage of
the backrest.
● Firmly tighten the Top Tether belt following
the manufactur
er's instructions.
Releasing the retaining strap
● Loosen the strap following the manufactur-
er's instruction
s.20

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● 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

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The essentialsSym-
bolIgnition switch-
ed offIgnition is switch-
ed on 
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.Light off or daytime
driving light on.

The “Coming home”
and “Leaving
home” guide lights
may be switched
on.Automatic control of
dipped beam and day-
time running light.

Side light on.

Dipped beam head-
light offDipped beam switch-
ed on.
 Front fog lights:
mov
e the switch to the
first position, from positions  ,  or .
 Rear fog light: move the switch completely
from positions ,  or  .
Switching off fog lights: Push the switch or
turn it to the  position.
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››› in Switching lights on and off on
page 119
››› page 119 Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 31
Turn signal and main beam lever More the lever to the required position:
Right t
urn s ign

al: Right-hand parking
light (ignition switched off).
Left turn signal: Left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Main beam switched on: Control lamp 
lit up on the instrument panel.
Headlight flasher: lit up when the lever is
pushed. Control lamp  lit up.
Lever all the way down to switch it off.

››› in Turn signal and main beam lever
on page 120
››› page 120 1
2
3
4 Hazard warning lights
Fig. 32
Dash panel: switch for hazard warn-
in g lights. Switched on, for example:
●
When approaching a traffic jam
● In an emergency
● The vehicle has broken down
● When towing or being towed

››› in Hazard warning lights  on
page 123
››› page 123 22