2020 Seat Ibiza Owner's manual

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Starting and stopping the
engine Ignition lock Fig. 136
Ignition key positions. Key positions
››

› Fig. 136
Ignition off. Key can be removed from the
vehicle.
Ignition is switched on. Preheating occurs
in diesel vehicles . Starting the engine.
1 2
3 Locking and unlocking the steering wheel

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Ignition and start button* Fig. 137
In the lower part of the centre console:
st art butt
on. The engine can be started with a start button
(Pr
ess & Driv

e). To do so, there must be a valid
key inside the vehicle in the area of the front
or rear seats, or on the centre console.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access
››› page 98system, the engine can also be
started with the key in the luggage compart-
ment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/off manually
If you only want to switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press the
start button once without pressing the brake
pedal or the clutch pedal ››› .The start button text
ST

ART ENGINE STOP flash-
es lik e a heartbeat when the syst
em is ready
for the ignition to be turned on or off.
Automatic ignition disconnection
If the driver leaves the vehicle, taking the key
with them but leaving the ignition on, the igni-
tion does not switch off automatically. The ig-
nition is switched off by pressing the lock but-
ton on the remote control  or by pressing
the sensor surface on the door lever
››› Fig. 88.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:

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driving or if you restart it immediately after
s
wit
ching it off.

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approximately two minutes in neutral be-
f
or
e switching it off. Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
f an may run on f

or up to 10 minutes, even if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v

ehicle.
Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE , the vehicle
cannot be started.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT k eys ar

e used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 138
On the right of the steering column:
emer gency st

art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st

art-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

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and needs to be started manually, the start
butt on fl
ashes to indicate this situation.
Start-Stop system* Control l
amps
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdo
wn is active. i
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available or has been
disconnect ed. Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel displ
ay
Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This indication f

or the driver shows that the
Start-Stop system cannot start the engine
again.
Start-Stop system Fault! Function
not available There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicl

e to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired.
Description and operation The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and r
educe CO
2 emissions.
In St

art-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.
In this scenario, the light of the    button stays lit
1)
.
When the ignition is s wit

ched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found in the infotainment system:
press the button    ! View ! Vehi-
cle status .
Vehicles with a manual gearbox

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The engine does not turn off for various
r easons
Bef
ore stopping the vehicle, the system veri-
fies whether certain conditions are met. The
engine does not switch off, in the following
situations for example:

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