Get Airbag system Guide for Seat Ibiza SUV Fourth Generation (2009-2017)

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airbag. In this case, the inflating airbag may

inflict critical or fatal injuries on the occu-

pant. This also applies to children.

travel on the rear seat. Never transport chil-

dren in the vehicle if they are not restrained

or the restraint system is not appropriate for

their age, size or weight.

Airbag system

Brief introduction

Always maintain the greatest possible dis-

tance between yourself and the front airbag.

This way, the front airbags can completely

deploy when triggered, providing their maxi-

mum protection.

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If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if you

Why wear a seat belt and assume the

correct sitting position?

lean forward or to the side while travelling or

assume an incorrect sitting position, there is

a substantially increased risk of injury. This

increased risk of injury will be further in-

creased if you are struck by an inflating air-

bag.

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best

protection, the seat belt must always be worn

properly and the correct sitting position must

be assumed.

The most important factors that will trigger

an airbag are: the type of accident, the angle

of collision and the speed of the vehicle.

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To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating

airbag, always wear the seat belt properly.

Whether or not the airbags are triggered de-

pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration

rate resulting from the collision and detected

by the control unit. If the vehicle deceleration

occurring during the collision and measured

by the control unit remains below the speci-

fied reference values, the front, side and/or

curtain airbags will not be triggered. Take in-

to account that the visible damage in a vehi-

cle involved in an accident, no matter how

serious, is not a determining factor for the

airbags to have been triggered.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat

belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's

overall passive safety system. Please bear in

mind that the airbag system can only work ef-

fectively when the vehicle occupants are

wearing their seat belts correctly and have

adjusted the head restraints properly. There-

fore, it is most important to properly wear the

seat belts at all times, not only because this

is required by law in most countries, but also

for your safety ››› page 34, The reasons why

we should wear seat belts.

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Always adjust the front seats properly.

Description of the airbag system

The airbag system mainly comprises (as per

vehicle equipment):

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an electronic control and monitoring sys-

tem (control unit)

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frontal airbags for driver and passenger,

side airbags,

The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so

if you are not properly seated when the air-

bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-

ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle

occupants assume a correct sitting position

while travelling.

WARNING

curtain airbags,

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Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assum-

a control lamp  on the dash panel

››› page 42.

key-operated switch for front passenger air-

bag,

ing an incorrect sitting position can lead to

critical or fatal injuries.

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All vehicle occupants, including children,

who are not properly belted can sustain criti-

cal or fatal injuries if the airbag is triggered.

Children up to 12 years old should always

Sharp braking before an accident may cause

a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be

thrown forward into the area of the deploying

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a control lamp for disabling/enabling the

front passenger airbag.

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Airbag system

The airbag system operation is monitored

electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-

luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-

nition is switched on (self-diagnosis).

The control unit analyses the collision trajec-

tory and activates the respective restraint

system.

frontal collision the system might not trigger

correctly or may fail to trigger at all.

If the deceleration rate is below the prede-

fined reference value in the control unit the

airbags will not be triggered, even though

the accident may cause extensive damage to

the car.

Airbag activation

There is a fault in the system if the control

lamp :

The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within

thousandths of a second, to provide addi-

tional protection in the event of an accident.

A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-

ploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-

tion of fire in the vehicle.

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does not light up when the ignition is

switched on ››› page 42,

The following airbags are triggered in

serious head-on collisions

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turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition

is switched on

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Driver airbag.

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turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on

The airbag system is only ready to function

when the ignition is on.

Front passenger front airbag

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illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

The following airbags are triggered in

serious side-on collisions

moving.

In special accidents instances, several air-

bags may activate at the same time.

The airbag system is not triggered if:

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Front side airbag on the side of the acci-

In the event of minor head-on and side colli-

sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-

over of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.

dent.

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the ignition is switched off

there is a minor frontal collision

there is a minor side collision

there is a rear-end collision

the vehicle turns over.

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Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

Activation factors

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Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-

cident.

The conditions that lead to the airbag system

activating in each situation cannot be gener-

alised. Some factors play an important role,

such as the properties of the object the vehi-

cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle

speed, etc.

In an accident with airbag activation:

WARNING

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the interior lights switch on (if the interior

light switch is in the courtesy light position);

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The seat belts and airbags can only provide

maximum protection if the occupants are

seated correctly ››› page 30, Proper sitting

position for occupants.

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the hazard warning lights switch on;

all doors are unlocked;

Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-

vation.

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If a fault has occurred in the airbag system,

the fuel supply to the engine is cut.

have the system checked immediately by a

specialised workshop. Otherwise, during a

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eral more seconds after verification and will

turn off if there is no fault.

Control lamp for airbag and seat belt

tensioner 

Airbag overview

Front airbags

WARNING

The control lamp monitors all airbags and

seat belt tensioners in the vehicle, including

control units and wiring connections.

●

If there is a malfunction, the airbag and

belt tensioner system cannot properly per-

form its protective function.

Monitoring of airbag and belt tensioner

system

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If a malfunction occurs, have the system

checked immediately by a specialised work-

shop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident,

the airbag system and belt tensioners may

not be triggered, or may not be triggered cor-

rectly.

Both the airbag and belt tensioner systems

operation is constantly monitored electroni-

cally. The control lamp  will light up for a

few seconds every time the ignition is switch-

ed on (self-diagnosis).

The system must be checked when the

control lamp  :

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does not light up when the ignition is

switched on,

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turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition

is switched on

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turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on

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illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

Fig. 56 Driver airbag located in steering

wheel.

moving.

In the event of a malfunction, the warning

lamp remains on continuously. Have the air-

bag system inspected immediately by a spe-

cialised workshop.

If any of the airbags are disabled by a Techni-

cal Service, the warning lamp flashes for sev-

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connected to the steering wheel or the dash

panel.

Side airbags*

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front

airbag system gives the driver and the front

passenger additional protection for the head

and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-

lision.

The special design of the airbag allows the

controlled escape of the propellant gas when

an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus,

the head and chest are surrounded and pro-

tected by the airbag. After the collision, the

airbag deflates sufficiently to allow visibility.

Fig. 58 Side airbag in driver seat.

WARNING

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The seat belts and airbags can only provide

maximum protection if the occupants are

seated correctly ››› page 30, Proper sitting

position for occupants.

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The deployment space between the front

Fig. 57 Front passenger airbag located in

dash panel.

passengers and the airbags must not in any

case be occupied by other passenger, pets

and objects.

The front airbag for the driver is located in

the steering wheel ››› Fig. 56 and the airbag

for the front passenger is located in the dash

panel ››› Fig. 57. Airbags are identified by the

word “AIRBAG”.

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The airbags provide protection for just one

Fig. 59 Illustration of completely inflated side

airbag on left side of vehicle.

accident; replace them once they have de-

ployed.

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It is also important not to attach any ob-

The side airbags are located in the driver seat

and front passenger seat backrests

››› Fig. 58. The locations are identified by the

text “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the

backrests.

jects such as cup holders or telephone

mountings to the surfaces covering the air-

bag units.

The airbag covers fold out of the steering

wheel and dashboard respectively when the

driver and front passenger airbags are trig-

gered ››› Fig. 57. The airbag covers remain

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Do not attempt to modify components of

the airbag system in any way.

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In conjunction with the seat belts, the side

airbag system gives the front seat occupants

additional protection for the upper body in

the event of a severe side collision.

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The built-in coat hooks should be used only

the doors nor the door panels should be

modified in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeak-

ers). If the front door is damaged, the airbag

system may not work correctly. All work car-

ried out on the front door must be done in a

specialised workshop.

for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any

heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

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Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,

must not be exerted upon the backrest bol-

ster because the system may be damaged. In

this case, the side airbags would not be trig-

gered.

In a side collision, the side airbags reduce

the risk of injury to passengers on the front

seats to the areas of the body facing the im-

pact. In addition to the normal protection

they offer, the seat belts on the front seats al-

so hold the passengers' bodies in place in

the event of a side collision so that the side

airbags can provide maximum protection.

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In a side-on collision the side airbags will

not work if the sensors do not correctly meas-

ure the pressure increase on the interior of

the doors, due to air escaping through the

areas with holes or openings in the door pan-

el.

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Under no circumstances should protective

covers be fitted over seats with side airbags

unless the covers have been approved for use

in your vehicle. Because the airbag deploys

from the side of the backrest, the use of con-

ventional seat covers would obstruct the side

airbag, seriously reducing the airbag's effec-

tiveness.

●

Never drive if the interior door panels have

been removed or if the panels have not been

correctly fitted.

WARNING

●

If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean

●

Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeakers

forward, or are not seated correctly while the

vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk

of injury if the side airbag system is triggered

in an accident.

●

Any damage to the original seat upholstery

in the door panels have been removed, un-

less the holes left by the loudspeakers have

been closed properly.

or around the seams of the side airbag units

must be repaired immediately by a special-

ised workshop.

●

Always check that the openings are closed

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In order for the side airbags to provide their

●

The airbags provide protection for just one

or covered if additional loudspeakers or other

equipment are fitted inside the door panels.

maximum protection, the prescribed sitting

position must always be maintained with

seat belts fastened while travelling.

accident; replace them once they have de-

ployed.

●

Any work carried out to the doors should be

made in an authorised specialised workshop.

●

Any work on the side airbag system or re-

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Occupants of the outer seats must never

moval and installation of the airbag compo-

nents for other repairs (such as removal of

the front seat) should only be performed by a

specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults may

occur during the airbag system operation.

carry any objects or pets in the deployment

space between them and the airbags, or al-

low children or other passengers to travel in

this position. It is also important not to at-

tach any accessories (such as cup holders) to

the doors. This would impair the protection

offered by the side airbags.

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Do not attempt to modify components of

the airbag system in any way.

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The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of the

front doors. To ensure the correct operation of

the side and curtain (head) airbags neither

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Head-protection airbags*

WARNING

Deactivating airbags

The airbag is deployed at high speed in frac-

tions of a second.

Front passenger airbag deactivation*

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Do not obstruct the head-protection airbag

deployment areas.

●

Never secure objects over the curtain air-

bag cover or in its deployment area.

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Occupants of the front seats and rear side

seats must never carry any other people, ani-

mals or objects in the deployment space be-

tween them and the airbags. Make sure that

all the vehicle occupants, including children,

observe this.

Fig. 60 Location and deployment area of the

head-protection airbag.

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The clothes hangers are intended only for

Fig. 61 In the glove compartment: Switch for

activating and deactivating the front passen-

ger airbag

light articles of clothing. Do not leave any

heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

There is a head airbag on each side of the in-

terior above the doors ››› Fig. 60. Airbags are

identified by the word “AIRBAG”.

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Do not mount accessories on the doors.

Use only sun blinds which have been ex-

●

The area framed in red is covered by the head

protection airbag when it is deployed

››› Fig. 60 (deployment area). Therefore, ob-

jects should never be placed or mounted in

pressly approved for use in your vehicle.

●

Do not turn the sun blinds towards the win-

dows if there are objects, e.g. pens or garage

remote controls, secured to them.

this area ›››

.

In the event of a side collision the curtain air-

bag is triggered on the impact side of the ve-

hicle.

In side collisions, the head-protection air-

bags reduce the risk of injury to passengers

in the front and rear side seats facing the im-

pact.

Fig. 62 Centre side of dash panel: control

lamp for deactivated front passenger airbag

in centre console

Read the additional information carefully

›››

page 11

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If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front

passenger seat, the front passenger front air-

bag must be de-activated.

ing child seat in exceptional cases

››› page 46, Transporting children safety.

Transporting children safety

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Never install a child seat facing backwards

Safety for children

on the front passenger seat unless the front

passenger front airbag has been disabled.

Otherwise, there is a risk of death.

When the front passenger airbag is deactiva-

ted, this means that only the front passenger

front airbag is deactivated. All the other air-

bags in the vehicle remain activated.

Introduction

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As soon as the child seat is no longer nee-

For safety reasons, as we have learned from

accident statistics, we recommend that chil-

dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear

seats. Depending on their age, height and

weight, children travelling in rear seats must

use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea-

sons, the child seat should be installed in the

rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or

in the centre back seat.

ded on the front passenger seat, enable the

front passenger front airbag again.

Activating the front passenger front airbag

●

Only deactivate the front passenger front

–

Switch the ignition off.

airbag when the ignition is off, otherwise a

fault may occur in the airbag system, which

could cause the airbag to not deploy properly

or not deploy at all in case of an accident.

Open the glove compartment on the front

passenger side.

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Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

deactivating the front passenger airbag

››› Fig. 61. About 3/4 of the key should en-

ter, as far as it will go.

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Never leave the key in the airbag disabling

switch as it could get damaged or enable or

disable the airbag during driving.

The physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

››› page 36. But unlike adults, children do not

have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

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When the passenger airbag is deactivated,

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Then turn the key gently to the  position.

Do not force it if you feel resistance, and

make sure you have inserted the key fully.

if the control lamp      is not

continuously lit up when the front passenger

airbag is disabled, there may be a fault in the

airbag system:

When the ignition is switched on, check

whether the control lamp   

  on the dash panel does ››› Fig. 62 not

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Have the airbag system inspected imme-

diately by a specialised workshop.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must

always use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

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Do not use a child seat on the front pas-

senger seat! The front passenger front

airbag could be triggered in the event of

an accident, even if there is a fault in the

system and, as a result, a child could sus-

tain serious or fatal injuries.

light up ›››

.

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

made by “Peke” (not for all countries).

WARNING

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It is the driver's responsibility to ensure

that the key operated switch is set to the cor-

rect position.

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It is unpredictable whether the front pas-

senger airbag will deploy in the event of

an accident. Warn all your passengers of

this.

These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

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You should deactivate the front passenger

front airbag only if you have to use a rear-fac-

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