2017 Seat Ibiza Owner's manual Edition 11.17

The essentials
Air recirculation

Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.
 
Seat heating buttons
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››› in General notes on page 166
›››
page 171 How does the heating and the fresh air system work?
Fig. 64
In the centre console: heating system and
fresh air c
ontrols. To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri
at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on. » 55

The essentials1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature. The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool
or dehumidify the air.
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 4: maximum fan level.
3Air distribution

: Defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen.
: The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
: Air distribution to footwells.
: Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.
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››› in General notes on page 166
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page 169 56

The essentials
Fluid Level control Fi l
lin
g capacities
Capacities
Fuel tank40 litres. 7 litre re-
serve.
Windscreen washer fluid con-
tainer3 litres Fuel
Fig. 65
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached. The tank flap is released electronically by
me
an
s

of the central locking and is located at
the rear of the vehicle, on the right. The tank
holds approximately 40 litres.
Opening the fuel tank cap
● Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
left
side.
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
● Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap ››

› Fig. 65.
Closing the fuel tank cap
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as
it will go.
● Close the lid.
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››› in Refuelling on page 257
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The essentials
Oil Fig. 66
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 67
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap. The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c

ompartment
›››  page 266.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at


zone. ●
Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much. ●
When the oil l
evel reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty. 58

The essentials
Engine oil specificationsService intervalEngine typeSpecification
Petrol engines with Set Service Intervals (dependent on
time/distance travelled)1.0l / 1.0l GNC / 1.5lVW 504 00
1.0l / 1.6lVW 502 00 a)
Petrol engines with Flexible Service Intervals (LongLife)1.0l / 1.5lVW 508 00
VW 504 00b)
Diesel engines with Set Service and Flexible Service In-
tervalsc)With particulate filter (DPF)VW 507 00
a)
If the quality of the fuel available in the country does not fulfil the EN 228 (for petrol) and EN 590 (for diesel) standards.
b) Use of engine oil compliant with the VW 504 00 specification instead of VW 508 00 may have a slight negative effect on the vehicle’s exhaust gas values.
c) Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
››› in Changing engine oil on page 269
››› page 266 Coolant
Fig. 68
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 266. When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level

is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required. » 59

The essentials
If for weather reasons further protection is
nec e
s
sary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Topping up cool-
ant on p ag
e 271

. The mixture of G13 with
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green-blue) engine coolants will significant-
ly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ››› in Topping
up c oo
l

ant on page 271.
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››› in Topping up coolant on page 270
››› page 269 Brake fluid
Fig. 69
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
er v
oir c

ap. The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 266
.
The level should be between the  and 
marks. If it is below , please visit a Techni-
cal Service.
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››› in Changing the brake fluid on
page 271
››› page 271 Windscreen washer
Fig. 70
In the engine compartment: wind-
s c
r

een washer reservoir top. The windscreen washer reservoir is located in
the en
gine c
omp

artment ›››
 page 266.
To top up, mix water with a product recom-
mended by SEAT.
In cold temperatures, add anti-freeze for win-
dows.
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››› in Checking and topping up the
windscreen washer reservoir water on
page 272
››› page 272 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment

›
›

›  page 266. It does not require60

The essentials
maintenance. It is checked as part of the In-
s pection
Ser
vice.
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››› in Symbols and warnings on han-
dling the battery on page 272
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Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 71
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c

over. Fig. 72
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. Opening and closing the fuse box situated
belo
w the d a

sh panel
● Opening: remove the fuse box cover in the
direction indicat
ed ››› Fig. 71.
● Closing: click the cover back into place.
To open the engine c
ompartment fuse box
● Raise the bonnet.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 72
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Identifying fuses situated below the dash
panel by colours
ColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
ColourAmp rating
Green30
Orange40 
››› in Introduction on page 104
›››
page 104 Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 73
Image of a blown fuse. Preparation
●
Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
tric al
equipment

.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
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