2016 Seat Ibiza ST Owner's manual

The essentials
Changing a wheel V ehic
le t
ool kitFig. 61
Underneath the floor panel of the lug-
g ag
e c omp

artment: vehicle tool kit. An adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
T
o
wline anc hor

age
Box spanner for wheel bolts*
Jack*
Wire hook for pulling off the wheel cov-
ers*/wheel bolt cap clip.

››› in Vehicle tools on page 75
››› page 75 1
2
3
4
5 Wheel covers*
Fig. 62
Remove the wheel cover. The wheel covers must be removed for access
t
o the wheel
bolts.
R

emoving
● Remove the wheel cover using the wire
hook ›››

Fig. 62.
● Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the
wheel cov
er.
Fitting
● Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by
press
ing it firmly.
● Put pressure on the point of the cut-out for
the valve.
● Ne

xt fit the rest of the wheel cover Wheel bolt caps*
Fig. 63
Wheel: wheel bolts with caps. Removal
● Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools) over the
c ap u
ntil

it clicks into place ››› Fig. 63.
● Remove the cap with the plastic clip. 47

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Anti-theft wheel bolts* Fig. 64
Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and
a d
apt er
. A special adapter (vehicle tools) is required
t
o r
emo v

e the anti-theft wheel bolts.
● Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.
● Insert the special adapter (vehicle tools)
onto the anti-theft wheel
bolt and push it on
as far as it will go.
● Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto
the adapter a
s far as it will go.
● Remove the wheel bolt ››› p
age 48. Note
Make a note of the code number of the anti-
theft wheel bo

lt and keep it in a safe place,
but not in your vehicle. If you need a new
adapter, you can obtain it from the SEAT Offi-
cial Service, indicating the code number. Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 65
Wheel: loosen the wheel bolts. ●
Insert the box spanner (vehicle tools) onto
the wheel bo
lt a

s far as it will go. An adapter
is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-
theft wheel bolts ››› page 48.
● Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn
to the left ›

›› Fig. 65 (arrow). To apply the re-
quired torque, hold the wheel brace at the
end. If it is not possible to loosen a wheel
bolt, carefully apply pressure with one foot
on the end of the box spanner. Hold on to the
vehicle for support and take care not to slip. WARNING
Slightly loosen the wheel bolts (one turn) be-
fore r ai

sing the vehicle with the jack*. If not,
an accident may occur. Raising the vehicle
Fig. 66
Jack position points Fig. 67
Fitting the jack. ●
Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on firm
gr ou
nd. If nec

essary use a large, strong
board or similar support. If the surface is slip-
pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a
rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip-
ping ››› .
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● Find the s up
por t
point on the strut (sunken
area) closest to the wheel to be changed
››› Fig. 66.
● Place the jack under the jacking point and
turn the crank
until the arm of the jack is di-
rectly below the vertical rib under the door
sill.
● Align the jack so that the arm of the jack
fits around the rib u
nder the door sill and the
movable base plate of the jack is flat on the
ground ››› Fig. 67.
● Continue turning the jack* until the wheel
is slightly
lifted off the ground. WARNING
● Make s ur

e that the jack* remains stable. If
the surface is slippery or soft, the jack* could
slip or sink, respectively, with the resultant
risk of injury.
● Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by the m
anufacturer. Other vehicles
could slip, with the consequent risk of injury.
● Only mount the jack* on the support points
designed for thi
s purpose on the strut, and
always align the jack correctly. If you do not,
the jack* could slip as it does not have an ad-
equate grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
chang
e as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
bar. On ly

place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting the wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts and r
ai

sing the vehicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel
● Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
spanner and p l

ace them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel ››› .
P uttin
g on the s p

are wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 49.
● Mount the wheel.
● Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely w
ith a box spanner.
● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
● Tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal pairs
using the wheel
brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect
the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa- ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-
ting the wheel. CAUTION
When removing/fitting the wheel, the rim
may hit

and damage the brake disc. For this
reason, please take care and get a second
person to assist you. Tyres with compulsory rotation direc-
tion
A directional tread pattern can be identified
b
y
the arr o

ws on the sidewall that point in
the direction of rotation. Always observe the
direction of rotation indicated when fitting
the wheel to guarantee optimum properties
of this type of tyres with regard to grip,
noises, wear and aquaplaning.
If it is absolutely necessary to fit the spare
tyre* against the direction of rotation, drive
with care as this means the tyre does not of-
fer optimum driving properties. This is of par-
ticular importance when the road surface is
wet.
To return to directional tread tires, replace
the punctured tyre as soon as possible and
restore the obligatory direction of rotation of
all tyres. 49

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Subsequent work ●
Alloy wheels: replac e the wheel bolt caps.
● Plate wheels: replac
e the wheel hubcap.
● Return all tools to their proper storing loca-
tion.
● If the replaced wheel does not fit in the
spare wheel
housing, store it safely in the
luggage compartment ›››
 page 135.
● Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-
ted tyre a
s soon as possible.
● In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indi-
cator , a

djust the pressure and store it in
memory ›››
 page 216.
● Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts chec
ked as soon as possible with a tor-
que wrench (it should be 120 Nm). Mean-
while, drive carefully.
● Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as
possib
le.
Snow chains Use Snow chains should only be used on the
fr
on
t wheel

s.
● Check that they are correctly seated after
driving for a f
ew yards; correct the position if necessary, in accordance with the manufac-
turer's fittin

g instructions.
● Keep your speed below 50 km/h (30 mph).
● If there is a danger of being trapped de-
spite hav
ing mounted the chains, it is best to
disable the driving wheels (ASR) in the ESC
›››  page 155.
Snow chains will improve braking ability as
well as traction in winter conditions.
For technical reasons snow chains may only
be used with the following wheel rim/tyre
combination.
175/70R14
185/60R15Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm
(including the chain closure)
215/45R16Chains with links not exceeding 9 mm
(including the chain closure)
215/40R17Chains with links not exceeding 7 mm
(including the chain closure) Remove wheel covers and any integral trim
rin
g bef
ore fittin

g snow chains.
Remove the chains when roads are free of
snow. Driving characteristics worsen, and the
wheels become damaged quickly and may
even be rendered unusable. WARNING
Snow chains should be correctly tightened in
accor d

ance with the manufacturer's instruc- tions. This will prevent the chains coming in-
to cont
act

with the wheel housing.50

The essentials
Emergency towing of the vehi-
c l
e
T o
wing Fig. 68
Right side of the front bumper: Tow-
in g rin
g. Fig. 69
Right side of the rear bumper: Towing
rin g. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b ar or r
ope to the towline ancho-
rages.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment,
next to the vehicle tools ››› page 47.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 68 and tighten it
with the wheel brace. The rear towline an-
chorage is under the rear bumper, on the
right.
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer for the vehicle to be tow-
ed using a tow bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to re-
duce the loading on both vehicles. It is advis-
able to use a tow rope made of synthetic fi-
bre or similarly elastic material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the
towline anchorages provided or a towing
bracket.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● The tow rope must be taut before you drive
off.
● Rele

ase the clutch very carefully when start-
ing the vehic
le (manual gearbox), or acceler-
ate gently (automatic gearbox). Driving style
Towin

g requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. In-
experienced drivers should not attempt to
tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must
be switched on to prevent the steering wheel
from locking and also to allow the use of the
turn signals, horn, windscreen wipers and
washers.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
The brake servo only works when the engine
is running. When not running, you must ap-
ply considerably more pressure to the brake
pedal.
As the power assisted steering does not work
if the engine is not running, you will need
more strength to steer than you normally
would. » 51

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››› in Notes on page 79
››› page 79 Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
usin
g the b

attery of another vehicle
››› page 52. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-star-
ted:
● Engage 2 nd
or 3 rd
ge ar
.
● Keep the clutch pressed down.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Once both vehicles are moving, release the
clutch.
● As

soon as the engine starts, press the
clutch and mo
ve the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle. 
››› in Notes on page 79
›››
page 79 How to jump start
Jump l e
a d

s The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
cro
s

s section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm 2
for petrol engines and at least
35 mm 2
for diesel engines. Note
● The vehic l

es must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the on-bo
ard network. How to jump start: description
Fig. 70
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ithout
St

art-Stop system. Fig. 71
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ith
Star

t-Stop system. Jump lead terminal connections
1. Switch off the ignition of both vehicles
››
› .
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2. Connect one end of the re
d jump l
ead to
the positive + terminal of the vehicle
w ith the fl
at b
attery A
› ››
Fig. 70
.
3. C
onnect the other end of the red jump
l
ead to the positive terminal + in the ve-
hic l
e pr o
viding assistance B .
4. For vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect
one end of the
b

lack jump lead to
the negative terminal – of the vehicle
pr o
vidin

g the current B
› ››
Fig. 70
.
– For
vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of the b

lack jump lead X to a
s uit
abl
e ground terminal, to a solid piece of
metal in the engine block, or to the engine
block itself ››› Fig. 71.
5. Connect the other end of the black jump
l
ead X to a solid metal component bolted
t o the en
gine bloc
k or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery.
Do not connect it to a point near the bat-
tery A .
6. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot
come int

o contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting b
attery and let it run at idling
speed. 8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat
battery
and wait for 2 or 3 minutes until
the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads
9. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam he
adlights if they are
switched on.
10.Turn on the heater blower and heated rear window in the v
ehicle with the flat battery.
This helps minimise voltage peaks which
are generated when the leads are discon-
nected.
11.When the engine is running, disconnect the lead
s in reverse order to the details
given above.
Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
metal-to-metal contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the start-
er after about 10 seconds and try again after
about a minute. WARNING
● Plea se not

e the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
›››  page 201, Working in the engine
compartment.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same vo
ltage as the flat battery (12 V)
and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on battery). Failure to comply could
res
u

lt in an explosion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries i
s frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
away
from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufactur
er of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehicl
e directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion.
● Do not attach the negative cable from the
other vehicl
e to parts of the fuel system or to
the brake line.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps
must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot come int
o contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult in c
hemical burns. » 53

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Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erwi se el
ectricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Changing the windscreen wiper
bla
de

s
Changing the wiper blades Fig. 72
Wipers in service position Fig. 73
Changing the windscreen wiper
bla de. To change the blades it is necessary to move
the w
iper
s fr

om the rest position into the
service position.
Do not change the windscreen wipers when
out of the service position, as it could cause
paint to flake off the bonnet due to friction
with the windscreen wiper arm.
Service position (for changing wiper blades)
● Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
● Turn the ignition on and off and then (with-
in approx
imately 9 seconds) push the wind-
screen wiper lever down (short wipe). The
windscreen wipers will move to the service
position ››› Fig. 72.
Removing the wiper blade
● Lift the windscreen wiper arm.
● Press the securing tab down 1
› ›
› Fig. 73 .●
Extr
act the wiper b

lade from the wiper arm.
Fitting the wiper blade ● Insert the wiper blade onto the windscreen
wiper arm until
it clicks into place.
● Place the windscreen wiper arms to their in-
itial pos
ition.

››› in Changing the windscreen and
rear window wiper blades on page 79
››› page 78 Changing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 74
Removing and fitting the rear window
w iper b
la

de. Removing the wiper blade
● Lift the wiper arm away from the glass 54