Get Air conditioning Guide for Seat Ibiza SUV Fourth Generation (2009-2017)

Air conditioning

Note

Air conditioning

●

Always read the assembly instructions that

come with the crossbars and the roof carrier

system carefully and keep them in the vehi-

cle.

If the humidity and temperature outside the

vehicle are high, condensation can drip off

the evaporator in the cooling system and

form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is

normal and does not indicate a leak.

General notes

The pollution filter

The pollution filter (a combined particulate

filter and active carbon filter) serves as a bar-

rier against impurities in the outside air, in-

cluding dust and pollen.

●

Keep the air intake slots in front of the

windscreen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-

sure heating and cooling are not impaired,

and to prevent the windows from misting

over.

For the climate control system to work with

maximum efficiency, the pollution filter must

be replaced at the specified intervals in the

Maintenance Programme.

●

The air from the vents flows through the ve-

hicle interior and is extracted by slots in the

luggage compartment designed for this pur-

pose. Therefore, you should avoid obstruct-

ing these slots with any kind of object.

If the filter loses efficiency prematurely due

to use in areas reaching very high pollution

levels, the pollen filter must be changed

more frequently than stated in the Service

Schedule.

●

The air conditioner operates most effective-

ly with the windows and the sliding/tilting

sunroof* closed. However, if the temperature

inside the vehicle is excessive because of the

sun, the air inside can be cooled faster by

opening the windows for a short time.

CAUTION

●

If you suspect that the air conditioner is

●

Do not smoke while air recirculation mode

A/C

damaged, switch it off with the

prevent further damage and have it checked

by a specialised workshop.

button to

is on, as smoke drawn into the air condition-

ing system leaves residue on the evaporator,

producing a permanent unpleasant odour.

●

Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-

●

At low outside temperatures, the compres-

cialist knowledge and special tools. There-

fore, we recommend you to take the vehicle

to a specialised workshop.

sor switches off automatically and cannot be

AUTO

switched on even with the

button.

●

It is advisable to turn on the air condition-

ing at least once a month, to lubricate the

system gaskets and prevent leaks. If a de-

crease in the cooling capacity is detected, a

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Operation

●

Technical Service should be consulted to

check the system.

When the engine is under extreme strain,

switch off the compressor for a moment.

●

To ensure correct operation, the grilles on

both sides of the screen must not be obstruc-

ted

Heating

Controls

Fig. 125 Heating controls on the dash panel.

A

C

–

Using the controls

and

and with the

activated, a warning light on the button is

turned on.

the windows quickly, is only available when

the engine has reached its operating temper-

ature.

B

switch

››› Fig. 125 you can adjust the

temperature, the air distribution and the

blower speed.

Temperature

A

Switch

adjusts temperature. The desired

D

Press the

button to switch air recircula-

tion mode on or off. When the function is

temperature inside the vehicle cannot be

lower than the ambient temperature. Maxi-

mum heat output, which is needed to defrost

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Air conditioning

Blower

Air recirculation mode 

●

In air recirculation mode, no cold air from

the outside enters the vehicle interior. The

windows can quickly fog over if the heating is

switched off. Therefore, never leave the air re-

circulation mode switched on for a long time

(risk of accident).

D

The air flow can be set at four speeds with

Air recirculation mode

on (a lamp lights

B

switch . The blower should always be set

up in red) prevents strong odours from out-

side from entering the vehicle, for example

when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic

at the lowest speed when driving slowly.

jam ›››

.

Air distribution

C

Control

for setting the flow of air in the re-

When the outside temperature is low, air re-

circulation mode improves heating perform-

ance by heating air from the interior instead

of cold air from the outside.

Note

quired direction.

●

Please consider the general notes

››› page 113.

 – Air distribution towards the windscreen

in order to demist. For safety reasons, it is

not recommended to switch air recirculation

on.

WARNING

●

For your safety, the windows should never

 – Air distribution to upper body.

 – Air distribution to footwell

be fogged up or covered with snow or ice.

This is essential to ensure good visibility.

Please familiarise yourself with the correct

operation of the heating and ventilation sys-

tem, including the demist/defrost functions

for the windows.

 – Air distribution to the windscreen and

the footwell.

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Operation

Vehicle ventilation or heating

Fig. 126 Heating controls on the dash panel.

Ventilating the vehicle interior

– Set the airflow to the desired direction us-

Keeping the windscreen and the side

windows demisted

C

ing air distribution control

.

–

Turn the temperature selector ››› Fig. 126

A

–

anticlockwise.

Turn the temperature selector ››› Fig. 126

–

Open the relevant air outlets.

A

to the heating area.

B

–

Turn blower switch

settings 1 -4.

to any of the head

Defrosting the windscreen

B

–

Turn blower switch

settings 2 -3.

to any of the head

–

Turn the temperature selector ››› Fig. 126

Set the airflow to the desired direction us-

ing air distribution control

A

clockwise to reach the maximum tem-

C

–

.

Turn air distribution control to .

perature.

3

Open the relevant air outlets.

Close outlets

B

–

Turn the blower switch

to setting 4.

4

Open and turn outlets

dows.

towards side win-

Interior heating

– Turn air distribution control to .

–

Turn the temperature selector ››› Fig. 126

3

–

Close outlet

.

Once the windows are demisted and as a pre-

A

clockwise to select the desired tempera-

4

Open and turn outlet

windows.

towards the side

C

ventive measure, the control

can be set in

ture.

position , thus obtaining greater comfort

while preventing the windows from misting

again.

B

–

Turn blower switch

settings 1 -4.

to any of the head

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Air conditioning

Heating

Note

heating system functions correctly (except in

vehicles fitted with additional heating*).

Maximum heat output, which is needed to

defrost the windows quickly, is only available

when the engine has reached its operating

temperature.

Remember that the temperature of the engine

coolant should be optimum to ensure that the

Air outlets

Fig. 127 Air vents

C

3

4

Air distribution

Outlets

and

can be closed or opened

separately using the slats and the air flow di-

rected as required.

Symbol

Main air output through out-

lets

1, 2

5









1, 2, 5

3, 4

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Operation

Air conditioning*

Controls

Fig. 128 Air conditioning controls on the dash

panel.

C

–

The air conditioning system only works when

the engine is running and the fan is switched

on.

Turn the fan control to one of the two levels

depending on the speed required.

Air distribution control ››› page 119

D

E



Air recirculation button

››› page 120

Rotate the temperature control to the de-

sired level of comfort.

A/C

button – Switches on the cooling

A

C

–

Controls ››› Fig. 128

and

and control

system ››› page 119

B

regulate the temperature, blower speed

3

–

Close outlets

and air distribution.

WARNING

4

Open and turn outlets

dows.

towards side win-

–

To switch a function on or off, press the ap-

For your safety, the windows should never be

fogged up or covered with snow or ice. This is

essential to ensure good visibility. Please fa-

miliarise yourself with the correct operation

of the heating and ventilation system, includ-

ing the demist/defrost functions for the win-

dows.

D

E

propriate button

or . When the func-

tion is activated, a red warning light on the

button is turned on.

A

Temperature selector ››› page 119

B

Blower control. There are four speed set-

tings for the blower. At low speed, it is

recommended to set the blower to a mini-

mum of 1 to improve the intake of fresh

air.

To demist the windscreen:

–

Turn air distribution to .

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Air conditioning

Note

Please consider the general notes.

Vehicle interior heating or cooling system

Fig. 129 Air conditioning controls on the dash

panel.



Interior heating

(towards the footwell) and

(towards the

– Set the air distribution control to the air



windscreen and footwell areas).

flow configuration desired:

(towards the

–

Turn off the cooling system using the

A/C





windscreen),

(towards the chest),

››› Fig. 129

button (the button light



(towards the footwell) and

(towards the

Interior cooling

turns off).

windscreen and footwell areas).

A/C

–

Turn on the cooling system using the

button (the button light should light up).

A

–

Turn the temperature selector

to set the

Heating

desired temperature inside the vehicle.

Turn the temperature control switch until

the desired interior temperature is reached.

Maximum heat output, which is needed to

defrost the windows quickly, is only available

when the engine has reached its operating

temperature.

Turn the blower switch to any of the set-

tings 1-4.

Turn the blower switch to any of the set-

tings 1-4.

C

Set the air distribution control

to the air

»



flow configuration desired:

(towards the





windscreen),

(towards the chest),

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Operation

Coolant system

air from entering in the vehicle, for example

when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic

jam.

ton is on, the “Air recirculation” function is

automatically activated in order to cool the

vehicle faster using less energy, and its func-

tion control lamp will light up.

When the air conditioning is switched on, the

temperature and the air humidity go down.

This way, if the outside humidity is extreme,

the air conditioning prevents the misting of

the windows and therefore, comfort is im-

proved.

When the outside temperature is low, air re-

circulation mode improves heating perform-

ance by heating air from the interior instead

of cold air from the outside.

●

If the function is not deactivated by press-

ing the button, it will deactivate after approx-

imately 20 minutes.

If the air conditioning does not work, this

may be due to the following reasons:

When the outside temperature is high, air re-

circulation mode improves cooling perform-

ance by cooling air from the interior instead

of warm air from outside.

Economic use of the air conditioning

●

The engine is stationary.

When the air conditioning is switched on, the

compressor consumes engine power and has

influence on fuel consumption. Consider the

following points in order to have the system

operating in the minimum possible time.

The fan blower is switched off.

For safety reasons, the air recirculation

should not be switched on when the air dis-

tribution control is set to the windscreen set-

ting .

The outside temperature is lower than ap-

proximately +3 °C (+37 °F).

●

The air conditioning system compressor

has been temporarily switched off because of

an increased engine coolant temperature.

●

If the vehicle interior has overheated due to

WARNING

an excessive solar radiation, it is best to

open the windows or doors to allow the hot

air to escape.

●

The air conditioner fuse is faulty.

In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the

outside enters the vehicle interior. If the air

conditioner is switched off, the windows can

quickly mist over. Therefore, never leave the

air recirculation mode switched on for a long

time (risk of accident).

●

Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air

conditioning checked by a specialised work-

shop.

●

While in motion, the air conditioning

should not be switched on if the windows or

the sunroof* are open.



Air recirculation

Note



●

Air recirculation mode on ››› Fig. 129

(a

When engaging reverse gear, the air recir-

culation is connected automatically to pre-

vent the entrance of exhaust gases in the ve-

hicle on travelling backwards. The control



lamp lights up on the button) prevents strong

odours or contaminated air from the outside

lamp on the button

does not light up.

●

If the temperature control is turned to the

A/C

coldest setting (blue point) and the

but-

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Air conditioning

Climatronic*

Controls

Fig. 130 Climatronic controls on the dash panel.

Read the additional information carefully

1 second has passed, press the button again

to switch off the display.

Automatic mode

›››

page 21



In this mode, air temperature, air flow and

distribution are automatically adjusted so

that a comfortable temperature is attained as

quickly as possible, and then maintained.

The air conditioner only works when the en-

gine is running and the blower is on.

WARNING

For your safety, the windows should never be

fogged up or covered with snow or ice. This is

essential to ensure good visibility. Please fa-

miliarise yourself with the correct operation

of the heating and ventilation system, includ-

ing the demist/defrost functions for the win-

dows.

The functions will be switched on when its

buttons are pressed, turning on the air condi-

tioner if it was switched off, with the excep-

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Switching on automatic mode

tion of button

(recirculation) When the

AUTO

–

Press the

button. It displays the indi-

function is activated, a symbol is displayed

on the screen. Press the button again to

switch off the function.

3

cation ››› Fig. 130

.

10

11

to adjust

–

Press keys ››› Fig. 130

and

the desired temperature inside the vehicle.

We recommend +22 °C (+72 °F).

Note

9

To switch off the climatronic, press button

»

1

until the segments in column

go off. After

Please consider the general notes.

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Operation

Manual mode

9

A comfortable interior climate is quickly

reached when a temperature of +22 °C

(+72 °F) is set in automatic mode. Therefore,

we recommend you not to change this adjust-

ment, except as necessary to suit individual

preferences or particular circumstances. It is

possible to select interior temperatures from

+18 °C (+64 °F) to +29 °C (+86 °F). If a lower

or higher temperature is selected, LO or HI

are respectively displayed on the screen.

These are approximate temperatures which

may slightly vary depending on the outside

conditions.

button

is pressed after 1 second, the Cli-

matronic switches off.

In manual mode the air temperature, flow,

and the desired air distribution can be adjus-

ted.

Air distribution

The air distribution is adjusted using the but-







tons

,

and . It is also possible to

Switching on manual mode

open and close some of the air outlets sepa-

rately.

14

–

Press one of the buttons ››› Fig. 130

to

16

8

9

or press the blower control

and

.

3

The indicator is switched off

.

Switching the air conditioning on and off

A/C

By pressing the

button, the air cooling

Temperature

system can be switched off in order to save

fuel. The temperature continues to self-regu-

late. The set temperature can then only be

reached if it is higher than the outside tem-

perature.

It is possible to select interior temperatures

from +18 °C (+64 °F) to +29 °C (+86 °F).

These are approximate temperatures which

may slightly vary depending on the outside

conditions.

Climatronic maintains an excellent, comforta-

ble temperature by automatically adjusting

the supplied air temperature, the blower

speed and the air distribution. The system al-

so considers the sunlight radiation, so there

is no need for manual readjustment. There-

fore, automatic mode always provides the

best comfort for the vehicle occupants

throughout the year.

In rain or high humidity, we recommend

A/C

If you select temperatures below +18 ℃

(+17.78 ℃), the indication: LO will appear on

the screen. In this setting the system runs at

maximum cooling output and the tempera-

ture is not regulated.

switching the

on so that the evaporator

does not allow the windscreen to steam up.

Air recirculation mode

Automatic mode is switched off whenever an

adjustment is made using the buttons for air

distribution or blower. The temperature con-

tinues to self-regulate.

If a temperature above +29 °C (+86 °F) is se-

lected, the screen will show HI. In this setting

the system runs at maximum heating output

and the temperature is not controlled.



–

Press the button

to switch air recircula-

tion mode on or off. This is ON if the sym-

bol ^››› Fig. 130 is displayed on the

screen.

–

9

To switch off Climatronic, press the

button repeatedly until the display switches

off.

Blower

Air recirculation mode prevents strong

odours or contaminated air from the outside

air from entering in the vehicle, for example

when passing through a tunnel or in a traffic

jam.

The blower can be adjusted using buttons

8

9

››› Fig. 130

and . If the blower is off

1

(level

is not shown on the screen) and

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