Seat IBIZA ST Owner's Manual page 159

Changing gears in the normal or sport programme using the steering wheel
paddle levers
⇒ f ig. 117
If the paddle levers
the system switches temporarily to tiptronic mode. To exit "tiptronic" mode
again, press the right paddle lever
imately one second. You will also leave tiptronic mode if the paddle levers
are not moved for a certain time.
Note
● The gear paddle levers on the steering wheel can be operated with the
selector lever in any position and with the vehicle in motion.
Selector lever positions
The selector lever positions and gears are shown on the in-
strument panel screen.
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are used in the normal or sport programme,
towards the steering wheel for approx-
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Fig. 118 Automatic
gearbox: Instrument
panel display
Operating Instructions
Selector lever positions
The selected gear is displayed on the side of the selector lever and on the
instrument panel screen. The currently selected gear for the automatic gear-
box will also be shown on the display.
Tiptronic gear indicator
If the automatic gearbox is shifted manually, the selected gears are shown
on the screen.
P - parking lock
When the selector lever is in this position, the drive wheels are locked me-

chanically.
Position P on the lever must only be selected if the vehicle is stationary.
To move selector lever from position P, the locking button on the selector
lever handle must be pressed and the brake pedal depressed at the same
time while the ignition is switched on.
To put the selector lever in position P, simply press the lock button down
and, if necessary, depress the brake pedal down.
R - Reverse gear
The reverse gear is engaged in this position.
Reverse gear must be engaged only when the vehicle is stationary and the
engine is idling.
To move the selector lever to position R, press the lock button down and, at
the same time, press the brake pedal down, with the ignition switched on.
With the selector lever in position R and the ignition switched on the follow-
ing occurs:
● Reverse lights light up.
● The air conditioner automatically changes the air recirculation mode.
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