Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 159

WARNING
Never start or run the engine in unventila-
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ted or closed rooms. The exhaust gases con-
tain carbon monoxide, an odourless and col-
ourless poisonous gas. Risk of fatal acci-
dents. Carbon monoxide can cause loss of
consciousness and result in death.
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
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engine is running.
Never use "cold start sprays", they could
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explode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Risk of injury.
CAUTION
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speeds, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine
damage.
● The vehicle should not be pushed or towed
more than 50 metres to start the engine. Un-
burnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter
and damage it.
Before attempting to push-start or tow a ve-
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hicle in order to start it, you should first try to
start it using the battery of another vehicle.
Please observe and follow the notes on the
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page 57, How to jump start.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
Driving
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.
Starting diesel engines
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code.
Move the gearbox lever to the neutral posi-
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tion and depress the clutch pedal thor-
oughly and hold it in this position for the
starter to turn the engine on.
Turn the ignition key to position
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. The warning lamp  will light for en-
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gine pre-heating.
When the lamp turns off, turn the ignition
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key to position to start the engine. Do
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not press the accelerator.
Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
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gine starts. The starter motor should not
turn at the same time.
When starting a cold engine, it may be a little
noisy for the first few seconds until oil pres-
sure has built up in the hydraulic valve com-
pensators. This is quite normal, and no cause
for concern.
If there are problems starting the engine, see
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the page 57.
Glow plug system for the diesel engine
To avoid unnecessary discharging of the bat-
tery, do not use any other major electrical
equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heat-
ing.
Start the engine as soon as the glow plug
warning lamp goes out.
Starting a diesel engine after the fuel tank
has been completely run dry
If the fuel tank has been completely run dry,
it may take longer than normal (up to one mi-
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nute) to start a diesel engine after refuelling.
Fig. 148
This is because the fuel system must elimi-
nate air first.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
petrol engines on page
CAUTION
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speeds, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine. Risk of engine
damage.
The vehicle should not be pushed or towed
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more than 50 metres to start the engine. Un-
burnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter
and damage it.
● Before attempting to push-start or tow a ve-
hicle in order to start it, you should first try to
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in Starting
157.
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