2016 Seat Ibiza ST steering

Operation
The selector lever lock is released as follows: – Switch the ignition on.
– Press and hold the brake pedal and press
the sel ect
or l ev
er lock on the left of the se-
lector lever at the same time ››› Fig. 170.
The warning lamp  on the instrument panel
lights up when the brake pedal should be ap-
plied. This is essential when the selector lev-
er is taken from the P or N positions.
Level lock only engages with the vehicle sta-
tionary at a speed of up to 5 km/h (3 mph).
At speeds of over 5 km/h (3 mph) the selec-
tor lever lock is automatically deactivated in
position N.
The selector lever lock is not engaged if the
selector lever is moved quickly through posi-
tion N (e.g. when shifting from R to D). This
makes it possible, for instance, to “rock” the
vehicle backwards and forwards if it is stuck
in snow or mud. The selector lever lock en-
gages automatically if the brake pedal is not
depressed and the lever is in position N for
more than about 1 second. Selecting gears manually with Tip-
tronic mode*
Fig. 171
Changing gear with Tiptronic. Fig. 172
Steering wheel with paddle levers
f or aut
omatic

gearbox. The Tiptronic system allows the driver to se-
l
ect
ge

ars manually. Changing gear with the selector lever
– Press the selector lever from position D to
the right into the tiptr
onic selector gate.
– Lightly press the selector lever forward
››› Fig. 171

+ to change up to a higher
g e
ar .
– Lightly
press the selector lever backward
››› Fig. 171

- to change down to a lower
g e
ar .
Ch
anging gear with the steering wheel pad-
dle levers*
– Press the right paddle lever + towards the
s t
eerin g wheel

to change up ››› Fig. 172.
– Press the left paddle lever - towards the
s t
eerin g wheel

to change down ››› Fig. 172.
Using the paddle levers on the steering
wheel, you can access manual driving mode
regardless of the pre-selected driving mode.
General information about driving in tiptron-
ic mode
When accelerating, the automatic gearbox /
DSG automatic gearbox goes into a higher
gear a little before the engine reaches its
maximum permitted revolutions.
If a lower gear is selected, the automatic
gearbox / DSG automatic gearbox will only
change down when the engine cannot go
over its maximum permitted revolutions.
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Driving
If “tiptronic” is selected whilst the vehicle is
in motion and the aut om
atic g
earbox / DSG
automatic gearbox is in third gear and selec-
tor lever position D, “tiptronic” mode will
then also be in third gear.
Changing gears in the normal or sport pro-
gramme using the steering wheel paddle lev-
ers
If the paddle levers ››› Fig. 172 are used in
the normal or sport programme, the system
switches temporarily to “tiptronic” mode. To
exit “Tiptronic” mode again, press the right
paddle lever + towards the steering wheel
f or ap
pro

ximately one second. You will also
leave “tiptronic” mode if the paddle levers
are not moved for a certain time. Note
● The gear p a

ddle levers on the steering
wheel can be operated with the selector lever
in any position and with the vehicle in mo-
tion. Driving tips
The gearbox changes gear ratios automatical-
ly
a
s the

vehicle moves.
Starting
– Start the engine with the selector lever in
position P

or N. Driving
– Press and hold the brake pedal.
– Holding down the lock button (button on
the selector lev

er), select R or D.
– Release the lever and wait a little for the
gearbox

to engage the gear (a slight move-
ment can be felt).
– Release the brake and press the accelerator
››› in Selector lever positions on
p ag
e 163 .
St

opping briefly
– If stopping for a short time, keep the vehi-
cle st

ationary by pressing the foot brake
hard to prevent the vehicle moving back-
wards on a slope or “creeping” forwards,
e.g. at traffic lights. The selector lever does
not need to be put into the positions P or N
for this.
– Do not press the accelerator.
Parking
– Pr

ess and hold the brake pedal until the ve-
hicle come
s to a standstill ››› in Selector
l ev
er po s
itions on page 163.
– Apply the handbrake.
– By pressing the lock button down, move
the selector lev

er to P and release the lock
button. Driving up and down hills
–
Press the selector lever from position “D”
to the right into the tiptr

onic selector gate.
– Lightly press the selector lever back to
chang

e down.
Holding the car on a hill
– The brake must be always pressed down to
prevent the

vehicle from “rolling back-
wards” ››› in Selector lever positions on
p ag
e 163 . Do not

try to prevent the vehicle
from “rolling backwards” by increasing the
engine speed while a range of gears is se-
lected.
Starting the vehicle up hills
– Apply the handbrake.
– With a selected gear, accelerate slowly and
at the same time, rel

ease the handbrake.
The steeper the slope, the lower the needed
gear. This increases the braking effect of the
engine. For example, when driving down a
very steep slope in third gear. If the engine
brake effect is not enough, the vehicle will
speed up. The automatic gearbox automati-
cally changes up to prevent the engine over-
revving. Use the foot brake to reduce speed
and change into 3rd gear using Tiptronic*
››› in Selector lever positions on page 163.
Y our
vehic

le has an automatic interlock
which prevents the selector lever from being »
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Start-Stop function conditions
● The driver seat belt must be buckled.
● The bonnet must be closed.
● The engine must be at operating tempera-
t ur
e.
● The s t
eering wheel must be straight.
● The vehicle must be on flat ground.
● The vehicle must not be in reverse.
● A trailer must not be connected.
● The temperature of the interior must be
within the comfor
t limits (A/C button should
be sel ect
ed).
● The w ind
screen de-mist function must be
off.
● If in an incr

ease in airflow is not request
ed.
● The temperature must not be set to HI or
LO .
● The driver door must be closed.
● The diesel particulate filter must not be in
regener
ation mode, for diesel engines.
● The battery charge must not be low for the
next st
art.
● Battery temperature must be between -1 °C
(+30 °F) and +55 °C (+131 °F).
Star

t-Stop function interruption
In the following situations, the Start-Stop
function will be interrupted and the engine
will automatically start: ●
The vehicl
e starts moving.
● The brake pedal is pressed several times in
a row.
● The b

attery has been discharged excessive-
ly.
● The Star

t-Stop System is manually deacti-
vated.
● The wind

screen de-mist function is turned
on.
● The temperature of the interior exceeds the
comfort
limits ( A/C button).
● If the airflow is increased by more than 3
pr e
sse

s.
● Temperature setting HI or LO is select
ed.
● The engine coolant temperature is insuffi-
cient.
● The altern

ator is faulty, for example the V-
belt has
ruptured.
● If any of the conditions described in the
previous
section are not fulfilled.
When the engine is turned off by the Start-
Stop function, this is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
If the Start-Stop system is not switched on,
the  warning lamp will appear on the instru-
ment panel. WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to move with the en-
gine off for an y

reason. You could lose control
of your vehicle. This could cause an accident
and serious injury.
● The brake servo does not work with the en-
gine off. You need mor
e force to stop the vehi-
cle.
● Power steering does not work when the en-
gine is not ru
nning. That is why it is much
more difficult to turn the steering wheel.
● Turn off the Start-Stop system when driving
through water (f
ording streams, etc.). Note
● For v ehic

les with the Start-Stop function
and a manual gearbox, when the engine is
started, the clutch must be pressed.
● When the conditions for the Start-Stop
function are not
fulfilled, the instrument pan-
el displays the Start-Stop indicator dimmed.
● If the steering wheel is turned more than
270°, it wil
l not be possible to start the vehi-
cle again. To start the vehicle, straighten the
steering wheel so that it is turned less than
270°.
● There are different versions of the dash
panel; the disp
lay of indications on the
screen may differ. 173
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making a calculation of tiredness. This is
c on
st
antly compared with the current driving
behaviour. If the system detects that the driv-
er is tired, an audible warning is given with a
sound and an optic warning is shown with a
symbol and complementary message on the
instrument panel display ››› Fig. 175. The
message on the instrument panel display is
shown for approximately 5 seconds, and de-
pending on the case, is repeated. The system
stores the last message displayed.
The message on the instrument panel display
can be switched off by pressing the button on the windscreen wiper lever or the
b
utt
on  on the multi function steering
wheel
›
››

 page 25.
The message can be recalled to the instru-
ment panel display using the multifunction
display ›››
 page 25.
Conditions of operation
Driving behaviour is only calculated on
speeds above about 65 km/h (40 mph) up to
around 200 km/h (125 mph).
Switching on and off
Fatigue detection can be activated or deacti-
vated in the Easy Connect system with the
button  and the function button

 ›››
page 101. A mark indicates that the ad-
ju s

tment has been activated. System limitations
The Fatigue detection h
a

s certain limitations
inherent to the system. The following condi-
tions can limit the Fatigue detection or pre-
vent it from functioning.
● At speeds below 65 km/h (40 mph)
● At speeds above 200 km/h (125 mph)
● When cornering
● On roads in poor condition
● In unfavourable weather conditions
● When a sporty driving style is employed
● In the event of a serious distraction to the
driver
Fatigue detection w

ill be restored when the
vehicle is stopped for more than 15 minutes,
when the ignition is switched off or when the
driver has unbuckled their seat belt and
opened the door.
In the event of slow driving during a long pe-
riod of time (below 65 km/h, 40 mph) the
system automatically re-establishes the tired-
ness calculation. When driving at a faster
speed the driving behaviour will be recalcula-
ted. Parking aid
General inf
ormation Various systems are available to help you
when parkin
g or m

anoeuvring in tight
spaces, depending on the equipment fitted
on your vehicle.
The rear parking aid is an audible assistant
that warns about obstacles located behind
the vehicle ››› page 176.
During parking, Parking System Plus assists
the driver by visually and audibly warning
them about obstacles detected in front and
behind the vehicle ››› page 177. WARNING
● Alwa y

s pay attention, also when looking
straight ahead, to traffic and the vehicle sur-
roundings. The assistance systems are not a
replacement for driver awareness. When in-
serting or removing the vehicle from a park-
ing space, or when performing similar ma-
noeuvres the driver always assumes the re-
sponsibility.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to s
uit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
● The ultrasound sensors have blind spots in
which obs
tacles and people are not regis-
tered. Pay special attention to children and
animals. » 175
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If the system has been activated automatical-
ly , an audib
le sou
nd warning will only be giv-
en when obstacles in front are at a distance
of less than 50 cm. CAUTION
The automatic connection of the Parking Aid
only w ork

s when you are driving slowly. If
driving style is not adapted to the circum-
stances, an accident and serious injury or
damage may be caused. Segments of the visual indication
Fig. 179
Parking Aid display on the Easy Con-
nect sy
st

em screen. The distance of separation from the obstacle
c
an be e
stim

ated using the segments around
the vehicle.
The optical indication of the segments works
as follows: a white segment is dis-
play

ed when the obstacle is not within
the vehicle's trajectory or the direction
of travel is in the opposite direction to
its location, and it is more than 30 cm
from the vehicle.
obstacles located in the
vehicle's trajectory and which are more
than 30 cm away from the vehicle are
displayed in yellow.
obstacles that are less than
30 cm away from the vehicle are dis-
played in red.
Moreover, with the SEAT Media System
Plus/Navi System radios, a yellow trail indi-
cates the vehicle's expected journey based
on the steering wheel angle.
Whenever the obstacle is located in the vehi-
cle’s direction of travel, the corresponding
audible warning will sound.
As the vehicle approaches an obstacle, the
segments are displayed closer to the vehicle.
When the penultimate segment is displayed,
this means that the vehicle has reached the
collision zone. In the collision zone, the ob-
stacles are represented in red, including
those out of the path. Do not continue to
move forward (or backward) ››› in General
inf orm
ation on p ag

e 175, ››› in General in-
f orm
ation on p ag
e 176 !
White segments:
Yellow segments:
Red segments:
Adjusting the display and audible
warnings The settings for the display and audible
warning
s

are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*.
Automatic activation
 on – activates the Automatic activa-
tion option ››› page 178.
 off – deactivates the Automatic ac-
tivation option ››› page 178.
Front volume*
Volume in the front and rear area.
Front sound settings/sharpness*
Frequency (tone) of the sound in the front
area.
Rear volume*
Volume in the rear area.
Rear sound settings/sharpness*
Frequency (tone) of the sound in the rear
area.
Adjust volume
With the parking aid switched on, the active
audio/video source volume will be reduced
to the intensity of the selected setting. 179
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Meaning of the orientation lines
› ›
›
Fig. 181
Side line
s: extension of the vehicle (the
approximate width of the vehicle plus the
rear view mirrors) on the road surface.
End of the side lines: the area marked in
green ends approximately 2 m behind
the vehicle on the road surface.
Intermediate line: indicates a distance of
approximately 1 m behind the vehicle on
the road surface.
Red horizontal line: indicates a safe dis-
tance of approximately 40 cm at the rear
of the vehicle on the road surface.
Parking manoeuvre
● Place the vehicle in front of the parking
space and en
gage reverse gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector to the R posi-
tion (automatic gearbox).
● Reverse slowly, and turn the steering wheel
so that the side orient
ation lines lead to-
wards the parking space.
● Guide the vehicle into the parking space so
that the side orient
ation lines run parallel to
it. 1 2
3
4 Cruise speed* (cruise control -
GRA)
Oper ation Fig. 182
Turn signal and main beam head-
light l
ev er: sw

itch and rocker switch for the
cruise control. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
 p

age 34
The CCS is able to maintain the set speed in
the range from approx. 30 km/h (19 mph) to
180 km/h (112 mph).
Once the speed setting has been saved, you
may take your foot off the accelerator.
When the cruise control is on and a speed is
programmed, the indicator  on the instru-
ment panel* is lit.
If the cruise control system is switched off,
the  symbol is switched off. The system will also be switched off fully when the
1st ge
ar
is engaged.*
Switching on the cruise control system
● Move the switch ››› Fig. 182
1 towards the
l ef
t t
o ON .
Setting speed
● Briefly press the lower part of the rocker
switch
SET– ››› Fig. 182 2 once when you
h av
e r e
ached the speed you wish to set.
When you release the rocker switch, the cur-
rent speed is set and held constant.
Switching off the cruise control system
● Move the control 1 towards the right to
OFF or turn the ignition off
if the

vehicle is
stationary. WARNING
It could be dangerous to use the cruise con-
trol sy

stem if it is not possible to drive at con-
stant speed.
● Do not use the cruise control system when
driving in dense tr
affic, on roads with lots of
bends or on roads with poor conditions (with
ice, slippery surfaces, loose grit or gravel), as
this could cause an accident.
● Always switch the cruise control system off
after us
ing it in order to avoid involuntary
use. » 183
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The “SEAT Drive Profile” system modifies the
s u
spen
sion system's characteristics and
power steering behaviour.
you can choose between 2 different settings
with different characteristics.
CONVEN-
IENCEBalanced setting, suitable, e.g. for day-to-
day use.
SPORTThis gives the vehicle sporty characteristics
and is suitable for a sporty driving style. Settings can be changed when the vehicle is
station
ar

y or in movement. When a “SEAT
Drive Profile” setting is changed it is activa-
ted immediately.
Selecting the system setting
● If necessary, switch on the ignition.
● To select SPORT mode, press the 
 ›››
Fig. 183 button u nti

l it lights up.
The CONVENIENCE mode is active when the   button is not lit. The set mode remains
sel ect
ed af t

er the ignition is switched off.
CUPRA vehicle version
The modes of operation for the CUPRA are
Normal and Sport rather than Comfort and
Sport. The vehicle always starts up in Nor-
mal. The last selection does not remain once
the vehicle is turned off. WARNING
Adjusting the “SEAT Drive Profile” modifies
driving pr oper

ties. The “SEAT Drive Profile”
system should never encourage you to take
risks.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to s
uit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions. WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
mess ag

es are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.
● Stop the v

ehicle at the next opportunity
and in a safe pl
ace. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and corre-
sponding t e

xt messages when they light up
may result in damage to the vehicle. Note
If the “SEAT Drive Profile” system presents a
fault, the 

symbol appears on the instrument
panel, with the message Fault: Damping
setting . Indication on the display and warning
l
amp 
There is a fault in the “SEAT Drive Pro-
file” suspension.
See a specialised workshop immediately and have the
“SEAT Drive Profile” suspension checked.
If the yellow warning lamp does not light up again after
the engine is restarted and the vehicle has travelled a
short distance, you do not need to take it to a special-
ised workshop. Some warning and control lamps will light up
briefly
when the ignition i
s sw

itched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
mess ag

es are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es. WARNING
Changing the “SEAT Drive Profile” settings
while the v

ehicle is in motion can distract you
from the road and lead to accidents. » 185
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Tyre pressure
The c orr
ect ty
re pressure is especially impor-
tant at high speeds. The pressure should
therefore be checked at least once a month
and before starting a journey.
Depending on the vehicle, tyre pressure can
be adjusted to medium load to improve driv-
ing comfort (“comfort” tyre pressure). When
driving with comfort tyre pressure fuel con-
sumption may increase slightly. WARNING
A tyre can easily burst if the pressure is too
low, c au

sing an accident!
● At continuously high speeds, a tyre with in-
sufficient pr
essure flexes more. In this way it
becomes too hot, and this can cause tread
separation and tyre blow-out. Always observe
the recommended tyre pressures.
● If the tyre pressure is too low or too high,
the tyres
will wear prematurely and the vehi-
cle will not handle well. Risk of accident! For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. Tyre useful life
Fig. 189
Tyre tread wear indicators. Fig. 190
Diagram for changing wheels The useful life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr
e
ss

ure, driving style and fitting.
Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have
1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
››› Fig. 189, running across the tread. De- pending on the make, there will be 6 to 8 of
them evenly s

paced around the tyre. Mark-
ings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the let-
ters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the po-
sitions of the tread wear indicators. The mini-
mum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm
(measured in the tread grooves next to the
tread wear indicators). Worn tyres must be re-
placed. Different figures may apply in export
countries ››› .
T y
re pr

essure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature
wear and could cause tyre blow-out. For this
reason, the tyre pressure should be checked
at least once per month ››› page 213.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more
than the rear ones it is advisable to change
them around as shown ››› Fig. 190. The use-
ful life of all the tyres will then be about the
same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, various factors encountered in nor-
mal driving can cause them to become unbal-
anced, which results in steering vibration.
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