2019 Seat Ibiza check 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

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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

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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

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
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

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Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on
the engine. Engine oil
General notes The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil that can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-quality oil is essen-
tial for the corr
ect oper
ation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards.
We recommend that the oil change be done
by a technical service or specialised work-
shop.
If the engine oil level is too low
You can get information about the correct en-
gine oil for your vehicle at your workshop.
If the recommended engine oil is not availa-
ble, in the event of an emergency you can
change the oil once with a maximum of 0.5 L
of the next oil until the next oil change:
Petrol engines: standard VW 504 00,
VW 502 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3 or
API SN.

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Topping up the engine oil Fig. 271
In the engine compartment: Engine oil
fill er cap . Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the w
arnings

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Refilling coolant Fig. 272
In the engine compartment: marking
on cool ant expansion t
ank. Fig. 273
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
sion t ank cap . The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment

Practical tips
Brake fluid Check and r efill the br
ake fluid Fig. 274
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
erv oir cap . The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment