2016 Seat Ibiza ST sunroof

The essentials
● Rel
ea
se the bonnet stay and secure it in
the fixture designed for this in the bonnet.

››› in safety notes for work in the en-
gine compartment on page 202
››› page 201 Electric windows*
Fig. 8
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
ws. ●
Opening the window: Press the  b
utton.
● Clo

sing the window: Pull the  button.
Butt
ons on the driver door
Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door
1 2 Safety switch for deactivating the electric
w
indo
w butt

ons on the rear doors (only 5-
door vehicles)
Window on the rear left door (only 5-door
vehicles)
Window on the right rear door (only 5-
door vehicles)

››› in Opening and closing of the elec-
tric windows* on page 116
››› page 115 Panoramic roof*
Fig. 9
On the interior roof lining: Panoramic
s u
nr oof

controls ●
Opening: Press the ›
›› Fig. 9
A button once
on ly
. If
you keep it pressed down, it will open
to the desired position. 3 4
5 ●
Clo
sin

g: Press the ››› Fig. 9 B button once
on ly
. If
you keep it pressed down, it will close
to the desired position.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
● Close the sunroof manually until it is com-
pletely
closed. Release the button.
● Press the closing button again, keeping it
pressed do
wn, until a complete opening and
closing cycle has taken place.

››› in Opening or closing of the tilting
panoramic roof on page 117
››› page 117
››› page 12 11

The essentials
Operation of the panoramic sunroof Fig. 10
Emergency operation of the panoram-
ic/ti ltin
g su
nroof. In case of a breakdown, the sunroof may be
c
lo
sed m anual

ly.
● Remove the plastic cover by inserting a
screwdriv
er into the rear section.
● Insert an Allen key (4 mm) into the opening
as far a
s possible and close the sunroof. Before driving
Manually
adjusting the front seats Fig. 11
Front seats: manual seat adjustment. Forward/back: pull the lever and move
the se
at
for

wards or backwards.
Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.
Folding down the backrest (only 3-door
vehicles): pull the lever and push the
backrest forward.
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››› in Adjusting the front seats on
page 128 1
2
3
4 Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 12
Front seat: adjustment of the head re-
s tr
aint . ●
Grab the sides of the head restraints with
both h and
s and p

ush upwards to the desired
position. To lower it, repeat the same action,
pressing the 1 button on the side.

››› in Adjusting or disassembling the
head restraints on page 129
››› page 60, ››› page 129 12

Opening and closing
● Tiltin
g panor
amic sunroof open (partially or
completely),
● Movement of objects inside the vehicle,
such as
loose papers, items hanging from
the rear vision mirror (air fresheners), etc. Note
● If the v ehic

le is relocked and the alarm is
activated without the volumetric sensor func-
tion, relocking will activate the alarm with all
its functions, except the volumetric sensor.
This function is reactivated when the alarm is
switched on again, unless it is deliberately
switched off.
● If the alarm has been triggered by the volu-
metric sensor, thi
s will be indicated by a
flashing of the warning lamp on the driver
door when the vehicle is opened. The flash is
different to the flash indicating the alarm is
activated.
● The vibration of a mobile phone left inside
the vehicl
e may cause the vehicle interior
monitoring alarm to trigger, as both sensors
react to movements and shakes inside the ve-
hicle.
● If on activating the alarm, any door or the
rear lid is
open, only the alarm will be activa-
ted. The vehicle interior monitoring and the
anti-tow system will only be activated once
all the doors are closed (including the rear
lid). Boot hatch
Openin g and c
los

ing Read the additional information carefully
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age 9 WARNING
● Alwa y

s close the rear lid properly. Risk of
accident or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the
reverse or r
ear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with your h
and on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury!
● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing it.
If not, it ma
y open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehicl
e. A locked vehicle can be subjected
to extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness. It could even have fatal
consequences. Close and lock both the rear
lid and all the other doors when you are not
using the vehicle.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and
ensuring it
is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid. ●
Never drive w ith the r

ear lid open or half-
closed, exhaust gases may enter into the in-
terior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● If you only open the rear lid, do not leave
the key ins
ide. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside. Electric windows
Opening and clo s

ing of the electric
windows* Fig. 132
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the fr ont
and r e

ar windows (5-door vehicles
with front and rear electric windows). Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
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age 11
The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Opening and closing
● If a w
indo w i
s obstructed when closing au-
tomatically, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately ››› .
● Next, check why the window does not close
bef or
e att emptin

g it again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds
and the window clo
ses again with difficulty
or there is an obstruction, the automatic clos-
ing will stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, the win-
dow wil
l stop at this point.
● If there is no obvious reason why the win-
dow cannot be c
losed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force. The roll-
back function is now deactivated.
If more than 10 seconds pass, the window
will open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated. WARNING
● Incorrect u

se of the electric windows can
result in injury.
● Always take the ignition key with you when
leavin
g the vehicle, even if you only intend to
be gone for a short time. Please ensure that
children are never left alone inside the vehi-
cle.
● The electric windows will work until the ig-
nition has been sw
itched off and one of the
front doors has been opened. ●
Clos in

g the windows without observing and
ensuring it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of a window.
● Never allow people to remain in the vehicle
when you clo
se the vehicle from the outside.
The windows cannot be opened even in an
emergency.
● The roll-back function does not prevent fin-
gers or other p
arts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident. Convenience opening/closing*
Using the door lock*
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver
door in either the loc k
in g or the u

nlocking
position until all windows are either
opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
Using the r
emote control
– Keep the locking/unlocking button pressed
for the electric w

indow risers to
open/close; if you stop pressing the but-
ton, the window raising/lowering function
is stopped.
– If the automatic raising is stopped and im-
mediately af

ter, the opening button is kept
pressed, the window risers will lower. –
Once the window
s are completely closed,
the turn signals will flash.
Tilting panoramic roof* Opening or clos
ing of the tilting pan-
oramic roof Read the additional information carefully
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age 11
The panoramic/tilting sunroof is opened and
closed by using the switch when the ignition
is switched on.
Always close the panoramic/tilting sunroof
fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unat-
tended ››› .
The ti ltin
g su

nroof can be operated for up to
about ten minutes after the ignition has been
switched off, provided the driver door and
the front passenger door are not opened.
Sun visor
The sun visor is opened and closed manually
(independently of the panoramic/tilting sun-
roof). WARNING
● Incorrect u

se of the tilting sunroof can re-
sult in injury. » 117
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
Never clo se the ti
lting sunroof without first
checking that there are no obstructions. Risk
of serious injury to you or others. Make sure
that no one is in the path of the tilting sun-
roof.
● Always take the vehicle key with you when
you leav
e the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in
the vehicl
e, particularly if they have access to
the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could
mean that the engine is started or that elec-
trical equipment is used (e.g. electric tilting
sunroof) with a risk of accident. The doors
can be locked using the remote control key.
This could become an obstacle for assistance
in an emergency situation.
● The tilting sunroof continues to function
until one of
the front doors is opened and the
key removed from the ignition.
● Ensure that no object and/or end is be-
tween the glas
s and the sunroof when the
one-touch opening/closing function is reset. Convenience closing*
Using the door lock
– Hold the key in the door lock of the driver
door in the loc k
in g po

sition until the tilting
sunroof is closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function. Using the remote control
– Push the lock button on the remote control
for appro

ximately 3 seconds. The tilting
sunroof closes.
– Press the unlock button to interrupt the
function.
Ro

ll-back function of the tilting panor-
amic sunr
oof* The tilting panoramic sunroof has a
ro
ll

-back
function which prevents larger objects get-
ting trapped when the roof is closed. The roll-
back function does not prevent fingers get-
ting pinched against the roof opening. The
tilting sunroof stops and opens again imme-
diately if it is obstructed when closing. Lights and visibility
Light s
C ontr o

l lamps 
It lights up
Rear fog light switched on
››› page 120. 
It lights up
Front fog lights* switched on
››› page 120. 
It lights up
Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn signal
is faulty.

It lights up
Main beam on or flasher on
››› page 120. Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec ond

s when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Warning
symbols on p ag

e 101. 118

Operation
Air conditioning
He atin
g, v
entilation and cool-
ing
General notes Read the additional information carefully
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age 39
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

Air conditioning
●
At low out s
ide temperatures, the compres-
sor switches off automatically and cannot be
switched on even with the AUTO button.
● It is advisable to turn on the air condition-
ing at l e

ast once a month, to lubricate the
system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a de-
crease in the cooling capacity is detected, a
Technical Service should be consulted to
check the system.
● To ensure correct operation, the grilles on
both sides of
the screen must not be obstruc-
ted ●
When the engine is u

nder extreme strain,
switch off the compressor for a moment. Economic use of the air conditioning
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compre
s

sor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption. Consider the
following points in order to have the system
operating in the minimum possible time. ●
If the v ehic

le interior has overheated due to
an excessive solar radiation, it is best to
open the windows or doors to allow the hot
air to escape.
● While in motion, the air conditioning
should not be sw
itched on if the windows or
the sunroof* are open.
Air outlets Fig. 164
Air vents » 141Technical data
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Emergencies
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Advice
Products for vehicle maintenance
C ar
-car
e products are available in your Tech-
nical Services. Keep the product instructions
until you have used them up. WARNING
● Car-c ar

e products can be toxic. Because of
this, they must always be kept closed in their
original container. Keep them out of the reach
of children. Failure to comply could result in
poisoning.
● Always read and observe the instructions
and warnings
on the package before using
car-care products. Improper use could cause
health problems or damage the vehicle. The
use of certain products may produce noxious
vapours; they should be used in well ventila-
ted areas.
● Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail
varnish remo
ver or other volatile fluids.
These are toxic and highly flammable. Risk of
fire and explosion.
● Before washing your vehicle, or carrying
out any m
aintenance, switch the engine off,
apply the handbrake firmly and remove the
key from the ignition. CAUTION
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the surf ac

e of the vehicle is dry. Never use a
dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes.
This could damage the paintwork or the win-
dows of your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust
with plenty of water. For the sake of the environment
● When purc h

asing car care products, try to
select ones that are not harmful to the envi-
ronment.
● The waste from car-care products should
not be dispo
sed of with ordinary household
waste. Observe the disposal information on
the package. Care of the vehicle exterior
Automatic c

ar wash tunnel The vehicle paintwork is so durable that the
v
ehic
le c

an normally be washed without
problems in an automatic car wash tunnel.
However, the paintwork wear depends to a
large extent on the kind of the car wash tun-
nel, the brushes used, its water filtering and
the type of cleaning and preservative prod-
ucts.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing
the windows and sunroof. There is nothing to
note apart from that.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as
spoilers or a roof rack or two-way radio aerial,
etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash
tunnel operator first. After washing, the brakes

could take some
time to respond as the brake discs and pads
could be wet, or even frozen in winter. “Dry”
the brakes by braking several times. WARNING
Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduce br ak

ing effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent. CAUTION
Before putting the vehicle through the car
wash, do not tight

en the aerial if it is folded
because it can be damaged. Hand-washing
Vehicle washing
– First soften the dirt and rinse it off with wa-
ter
.
– Cl

ean your vehicle from top to bottom with
a soft spon
ge, a glove or a brush. Use very
light pressure.
– Rinse the sponge or glove often with clean
water.
– S

pecial car shampoo should only be used
for ver
y stubborn dirt.
– Leave the wheels, sill panels etc. until last,
using a diff

erent sponge or glove.
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