Wanted: Owner’s Manual for Seat Ibiza, 2000

[gothwalk]

Originally published at Now Is A Long Time Too. You can comment here or there.

I’m a complete neophyte in the world of cars, but I would have thought something as complex would come with an owner’s manual. You get manuals with can openers and teapots. But there wasn’t one when it arrived, and searches on eBay and indeed, the web in general, are telling me that no manual exists for a Seat Ibiza after October 1999. The car in question is a 2000 registration, though.

For that matter, the manuals I’m finding for older models are published by Haynes, not Seat. Am I using the wrong term? “Owner’s manual” seems pretty simple…

For what it’s worth, I’m not looking to take it apart, or anything - just how to check the oil, set the clock, and other simple stuff.

Comments

[cpio.livejournal.com]

Have you tried asking a Seat dealer for one? I'd be highly surprised if one didn't exist. In my experience, the car's manual is usually quite useful and will contain all the basic service info for a car a driver will need - eg. changing wheels, a quick guide around the engine bay, how to change a fuse, full specs of the car, details for winter driving and all that kind of thing. Haynes Manuals are overkill for 99% of drivers though they still make for interesting reading.