2020 Seat Ibiza warning

Checking and refilling levels
Ethanol fuel  V
alid for: vehicles with Totalflex engines
Y ou can recognise vehicles with Totalflex en-
gines 1)
by label on the fuel tank lid 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 ››› page 258, Type of pet-
rol Note
SEAT recommends filling the tank exclu-
siv ely with petr

ol every 10,000 km to de-
crease impurities that using E100 ethanol
fuel might have left in the engine. Diesel
 V
alid f
or: vehicles with diesel engines
Please note the information on the inside of
the fuel tank flap.
We recommend you use Diesel according to
standard EN 590. The diesel can thicken at very low tempera-
t
ur

es, thus affecting the start or operation of
the engine. Ask your service station attendant
if their diesel is suitable for winter use.
Water in the fuel filter 2)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine and is
equipped with a fuel filter with a water sep-
arator, the instrument panel may display the
following warning:

Practical tips
comprehensive draining before applying a
diff er
ent quality gas.
Updated information relating to natural gas
quality is displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 74.
Regular checks of the natural gas system
The natural gas tanks may be damaged or
corroded by external factors. The walls of the
gas tanks are weakened by deformations,
damage or corrosion. The vehicle owner must
have a specialised workshop check (visual
check) the gas system at least once every
4 years. Natural gas tanks must be replaced
at a specialised workshop. WARNING
Failure to act when you can smell gas in the
v ehicl

e or when refuelling can cause seri-
ous injuries.

Checking and refilling levels
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corr esponding engine compartment il
-
lustration ››› page 266
.
Engine oil specification ››› page 266
. WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes int o cont

act with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up. CAUTION
If the oil level is above area ››

› Fig. 186
A ,
do not st ar
t the engine. This could result in
damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above zone
› ›

› Fig. 186
A . Otherwise oil can be drawn in
thr ough the cr
ankcase breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem. Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conf orms t

o the corre-
sponding VW specifications and recom-
mend keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available
for a top-up if needed. Engine oil change
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a T
echnical Service

. WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
hav e the specialist kno

wledge required!

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increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifr ee
ze 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
additive G12evo for optimal protection
against corrosion. Mixing G12evo with G13
(TL-VW 774 J), G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G),
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green blue) engine coolants decreases pro-
tection again corrosion and should be avoi-
ded. WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the
cool ant syst

em, the engine may fail lead-
ing to serious damage.

Wheels
max. 150 km/h (93 mph)
max. 160 km/h (99 mph)
max. 1 70 km/h (
106 mph)
max. 180 km/h (112 mph)
max. 190 km/h (118 mph)
max. 200 km/h (124 mph)
max. 210 km/h (130 mph)
max. 240 km/h (149 mph)
Some manufacturers use the letters “ZR” for
tyres with a maximum authorised speed
above 240 km/h (149 mph). WARNING

Wheels
pressure of 4.2 bar as indicated on the tyre
pr essur
e label ››› Fig. 193
.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking (squealing tyres) all increase tyre
wear.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, certain circumstances may lead to
imbalance (run-out), which is detected as vi-
brations in the steering wheel.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced,
as they otherwise cause excessive wear on
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted
or if a tyre is repaired.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect running gear alignment causes ex-
cessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the
vehicle. If you notice excessive tyre wear, you
should check wheel alignment at a SEAT Of-
ficial Service. WARNING
Unsuitable handling of the wheels and
t yr

es may lead to sudden tyre pressure los-
ses, to tread separation or even to a blow-
out.

Practical tips
The minimum permitted profile depth 1)
hav e
been r eached when the tyres have worn
down to the wear indicators. Replace the
tyres with new ones ››› .
Changing wheel s ar

ound
To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
››› Fig. 195. The useful life of all the tyres will
then be about the same time. WARNING
The tyres must be replaced at the latest
when the tr ead is w

orn down to the tread
wear indicators. Failure to follow this in-
struction could result in an accident.

Wheels
design of summer tyres (width, rubber com-
pound, tr ead patt
ern) gives less grip on ice
and snow. This applies particularly to vehicles
equipped with wide section tyres or with
high speed tyres (code letters H, V or Y on
the sidewall).
Only use winter tyres of the correct type ap-
proved for your vehicle. The sizes of these
tyres are specified in the vehicle's documents
(e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or COC 1)
).
The vehicle documentation varies depending
on the country of residence.
Winter tyres lose a great deal of their proper-
ties when the tread is worn down to a depth
of 4 mm.
The performance of winter tyres is also se-
verely impaired by ageing, even if the tread is
still much deeper than 4 mm.
A code letter indicating the speed limit is
stamped on all winter tyres ››› page 276
.
Vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds
must have an appropriate sticker attached
so that it is visible to the driver. Suitable stick-
ers are available from the SEAT Official Serv-
ice and specialised workshop. Please note
the regulations to this effect in your country.
“All-weather” tyres can also be used instead
of winter tyres. Using winter tyres with V-rating
Please not
e that the generally applicable
240 km/h (149 mph) speed for winter tyres
with the letter V is subject to technical re-
strictions; the maximum permissible speed
for your vehicle may be significantly lower.
The maximum speed limit for these tyres de-
pends directly on the maximum axle weights
for your car and on the listed weight rating of
the tyres being used.
It is best to contact a SEAT Official Service to
check the maximum speed which is permissi-
ble for the V-rated tyres fitted on your car on
the basis of this information. WARNING
Exceeding the maximum speed permitted
f or the wint

er tyres fitted on your car can
cause tyre failure, resulting in a loss of con-
trol of the vehicle – risk of accident. For the sake of the environment
When winter is over, change back to sum-
mer t yr

es at an appropriate moment. In
temperatures above +7°C (+45°F), perform-
ance will be improved if summer tyres are
used. Fuel consumption, wear and noises
while driving will all be reduced. Snow chains
Snow chains should only be used on the
fr
ont wheel

s.