2017 Seat Ibiza fuel additives

Checking and refilling levels
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
v er
t
er and must only be run on unleaded pet-
rol. The petrol must comply with European
Standard EN 228 or German standard DIN
51626-1 and must be unleaded. You can re-
fuel with a maximum ethanol proportion of
10 % (E10). The types of petrol are differenti-
ated by their octane rating (RON).
The following titles appear on the corre-
sponding adhesive on the fuel tank flap:
Super unleaded 95 octane or normal 91 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super 95 octane pet-
rol. If this is not available: normal 91 octane
petrol, with a slight decrease in power.
Super unleaded petrol with a minimum of 95
octanes
You should use super petrol with a minimum
of 95 octanes.
If super is not available, in an emergency you
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds
and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as possible.
Super unleaded 98 octane or super 95 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super plus 98 octane
petrol. If this is not available: super 95 oc-
tane petrol, with a slight decrease in power. If super is not available,
in an emergency y ou
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds
and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as possible.
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel influences the behav-
iour, power and service life of the engine.
This is why the petrol you use should carry
suitable additives already included by the
petrol industry, free of metals. These addi-
tives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from
building up in the engine.
If good-quality petrol with metal-free addi-
tives is not available or engine problems
arise, the necessary additives must be added
when refuelling ››› .
Not al
l

petrol additives have been shown to
be effective. The use of unsuitable petrol ad-
ditives may cause significant damage to the
engine and the catalytic converter. Metal ad-
ditives should never be used. Metal additives
may also be contained in petrol additives for
improving anti-detonation ratings or octane
ratings ››› .
S EA
T r

ecommends “genuine Volkswagen
Group Fuel Additives for petrol engines”.
These additives can be bought at SEAT deal-
ers, where information on how to use them
can also be obtained. CAUTION
● Do not r ef

uel if the filler indicates that the
fuel contains metal. LRP ( lead replacement
petrol) fuels contain high concentrations of
metal additives. Using them may damage the
engine!
● Never refuel with fuels containing a large
proportion of
ethanol (for example, E50, E85).
This could damage the fuel system.
● Just filling one full tank of leaded fuel or
fuel c
ontaining other metal additives would
seriously impair the efficiency of the catalytic
converter.
● Only use fuel additives that have been ap-
prov
ed by SEAT. Octane boosting or anti-
knock additives may contain metal additives
that could seriously damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. These additives must
not be used.
● High engine speed and full throttle can
damag
e the engine when using petrol with an
octane rating lower than the correct grade for
the engine. Note
● You m a

y use petrol with a high octane num-
ber than the one recommended for your en-
gine.
● In those countries where unleaded petrol is
not avai
lable, you may refuel with a fuel with
a low lead content. 259
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
Diesel fuel Please note the information on the inside of
the fuel
t
ank flap.
We recommend the use of diesel fuel which
complies to European standard EN 590. If
diesel fuel which meets European standard
EN 590 is not available, the Cetane number
(CZ) must, at minimum, be 51. If the engine
is equipped with a particulate filter, the sul-
phur content of the fuel must be below 50
parts per million.
Winter-grade diesel
Summer fuel becomes thicker in winter and it
is more difficult to start the engine. For this
reason, petrol stations in some countries al-
so offer winter diesel with improved fluidity
when cold (winter-grade diesel). CAUTION
● The v ehic

le is not designed for the use of
FAME fuel (biodiesel). The fuel system would
be damaged if you used biodiesel.
● Do not mix fuel additives, the so-called
“thinners”, petro
l or similar additives with
diesel fuel.
● If poor-quality diesel fuel is used, it may be
neces
sary to drain the fuel filter more fre-
quently than is specified in the Maintenance
Programme. We recommend having this done
by a specialised workshop. If water is allowed to collect in the filter, this can cause engine
perf
orm

ance problems. Natural gas
Natural gas can be compressed or in liquid
form, a
d

dition to others.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the result of
heavy cooling of natural gas. Therefore its
volume is considerably reduced compared
with compressed natural gas (CNG). In vehi-
cles with a natural gas engine, liquefied nat-
ural gas cannot be directly refilled, as the gas
would expand excessively in the vehicle gas
tank.
Therefore, vehicles with a natural gas engine
must only be refuelled using compressed
natural gas ››› .
Nat ur
a

l gas quality and consumption
Natural gas is divided into the groups H and
L depending on its quality.
Gas type H has a superior heating power and
inferior nitrogen and carbon dioxide content
than type L. The higher the heating power of
the natural gas, the lower the consumption
will be.
However, the heating power and the propor-
tion of nitrogen and carbon dioxide can fluc-
tuate within the quality groups. Therefore, ve- hicle consumption can also vary when using
a singl

e type of gas only.
The engine management automatically
adapts to the natural gas used according to
its quality. Therefore, different quality gases
can be mixed in the tank, without the need
for comprehensive draining before applying a
different quality gas.
Updated information relating to natural gas
quality is displayed on the instrument panel
›››  page 37.
Natural gas and safety
If you can smell gas or suspect that there is a
leak ››› :
● Stop the vehicle immediately.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the doors to appropriately ventilate
the v
ehic

le.
● Extinguish cigarettes immediately.
● Move away from the vehicle or switch off
obj
ects that may cause sparks or a fire.
● If you continue to smell gas, do not contin-
ue driving!
● Seek

specialist assistance. Have the fault
repair
ed.
Regular checks of the natural gas system
The natural gas tanks may be damaged or
corroded by external factors. The walls of the
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Index
smell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
s pec
i
al features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Noises adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
refuelling natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
O Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
On-board computer see Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
One-touch opening and closing electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Opening bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257, 258
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
fuel cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257, 258
in the door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
in the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 141
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
with the central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Operating malfunction sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
P
Panoramic
sliding sunroof
convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 143
see also Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 193
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 adjusting the display and audible warnings . 232
parking aid plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
sensors and camera: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking Aid automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
braking while manoeuvring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
visual indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 230
Parking distance warning system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 230
Parking (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 230
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 76, 77, 78
Passenger-side instrument panel left-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
right-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Plastic parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 254
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Positioning seat belts
during pre gnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Pre-heating system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Press & Drive starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
R Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214, 219
Radio screen: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Radio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Rear Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Rear fog light control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 141
Rear lights access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear seat passengers see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 76, 77, 78
Rear shelf store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
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