2019 Seat Ibiza engine

Start and driving
Regular maintenance
R egul
ar servicing helps in saving fuel e v
en
bef
ore the engine is started. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel
efficiency as well as maximum reliability and
an enhanced resale value. A badly serviced
engine can consume up to 10% more fuel
than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
The engine and catalytic converter need to
reach their optimal operating temperature
in order to minimise fuel consumption and
emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionate
amount of fuel. The engine reaches its work-
ing temperature after about four kilometres
(2.5 miles), when fuel consumption will return
to a normal level.
Check tyre pressure
Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct pressures

Driving
pressure on the brake pedal and allow for
l onger st
opping dist ances.
L o
w brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if
the brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid
level is monitored electronically.
Brake servo
The brake servo increases the pressure you
apply to the brake pedal. It works only when
the engine is running. WARNING
Any anomaly in the brake system can in-
crease the braking distance , with the r

e-
sulting risk of an accident.

Help with parking and manoeuvring
Additionally, on steep slopes and inclines
Bef or
e s wit
ching off the engine
, rotate the
steering wheel so that if the vehicle should
move, it will be held by the kerb.

Driving
Pin Meaning
12 Unassigned
13 Earth for pin 9 Power socket for trailer
The vehicle is fitted with a 13-pol
e po
wer
socket for the connection between the trailer
and the vehicle. With the engine running,
electrical devices on the trailer receive power
from the electrical connection (pin 9 and pin
10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected, the consumers on the trailer will
receive electricity through this connection
(pins 9 and 10). Pin 9 has a permanent live.
This powers, for example, the trailer

Practical tips
Natural gas: “CNG” means Compr essed
N at ur
al
Gas.
Type of petrol  Valid for: vehicles with petrol engines
The correct grade of petr ol is list

ed inside the
fuel tank flap.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on unleaded
petrol. The petrol must comply with the
standard EN 228 and be sulphur-free. Fuels
with a 10% ethanol ratio can be refuelled
(E10) 1)
. The types of petrol are differentiated
by using the octane numbers (RON) or via
the anti-knock index (AKI).
Super unleaded petrol 95 octane petrol or
normal 91 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super 95 oc-
tane petrol (91 AKI). If not available, normal 91
octane petrol (87 AKI) (with a slight power
loss) may be used.
Super unleaded petrol, 95 octanes at
least
You should use super 95 octane petrol (91
AKI) at least. 3 If super is not available, if necessary, use nor
-
mal 91 oct ane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moder at

e engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.
Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or
super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98
octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble. CAUTION

Checking and refilling levels
Ethanol fuel  Valid for: vehicles with Totalflex engines
You can recognise v ehicl
es with Totalflex en-
gines 1)
by label on the fuel tank lid with with
the marking “Petrol/ethanol”.
Vehicles with Totalflex engine can run with
unleaded petrol (95 octane / 91 AKI) accord-
ing to ANP No. 57 and with fuels with any high
percentage of ethanol. The vehicle is refuel-
led in the same way as petrol refuelling.
Also consider that

Checking and refilling levels
Control and warning lamps b
It lights up red
The engine cannot be restarted! The AdBlue level
is too l ow.
Stop the vehicle in a suitable, safe and flat area then
top up with the minimum required quantity of AdBlue

Checking and refilling levels

It lights up
Diesel engine preheating system.
The engine can be started straight aw ay when the
l
amp switches off. 
Flashes
Fault in the diesel engine management.
Have the engine checked as soon as possible by a
specialised w orkshop

.Note
While the control lamps , ;,  or  are
on, there might be faults in the engine, fuel consumption may go up and the engine
might l

ose power. Catalytic converter
To maintain the useful life of the catalytic
conv
er
ter