Seat Alhambra 2006 Owner's Manual

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Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with a
factory-fitted towing bracket
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be switched off.
WARNING
•Never drive with just the side lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is
dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch
off the lights.
•The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You
should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.
•If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with
a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically
be switched off.
•The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory
requirements.
Coming Home function (guide lights)*
The Coming Home function (guide lights) allows the vehicle
lights to stay on for approximately 3 minutes after the ignition
is switched off.
To activate the Coming Home function the vehicle lights should have
already been switched on.– Switch off vehicle lights.
– Switch off ignition.
– Keep all doors closed.
– Briefly pull the turn signal lever towards the steering wheel
within a maximum of 2 minutes after switching off the lights.
– Open the driver door.
When the driver's door is opened, the vehicle lights automatically light up for
approx. 3 minutes If the door is closed within 3 minutes, the guide lights will
stay on for approximately. 30 seconds. If the door is closed after 3 minutes,
the vehicle lights switch off and the guide lights are not activated.
Illumination of instruments and switches and headlight
range control
Fig. 72 Instrument panel:
headlight range control
and illumination of
instruments and switches
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Illumination of instruments and switches
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and
switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the
switch Ÿpage 109, fig. 72 .
Headlight range control
Using the headlight range control, you can adjust the headlight range to the
l o ad l ev el that is b e i ng ca r r i e d in t he ve h ic l e . In t h is way i t is p o ssi ble to a vo i d
dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same time, the driver
has the best possible lighting for the road ahead using the correct headlight
settings.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.
To lower the beam, turn the switch down from the basic setting 0.
If the vehicle load does not correspond to those shown in the table, it is
possible to select intermediary positions.
Dynamic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge lamps
19) (“xenon lamps”) are equipped with
dynamic headlight range control. When the dipped light is switched on, the
range of the headlights adjusts to the vehicle load condition. In these vehi-
cles, the control is not available.
WARNING
In order not to dazzle other drivers, the dipped light should be adjusted
according to the vehicle load using the headlight range control. If not, an
accident may occur.
•Use the switch to lower the light cone, depending on the vehicle load.
Hazard warning lights 
The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
If you have a breakdown:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
2. Press button Ÿfig. 73 to switch on the hazard warning lights
Ÿ.
The settings on the switch correspond roughly to the following load condi-
tions:
- Front seats occupied and light luggage in the vehicle
1 Several seats occupied and light luggage in the vehicle
2 All seats occupied and heavy luggage in luggage compartment
3 Front seats occupied and heavy luggage in luggage compart-
ment
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3. Switch the engine off.
4. Apply the handbrake firmly.
5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear. On an automatic move
the selector lever to P.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users
to your vehicle.
7. Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for
instance when:
•reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
•there is an emergency
•your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect
•you are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. The turn signal lights

and the button warning light  will
also flash. The hazard warning lights also work when the ignition is switched
off.
WARNING
•The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always
use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention
of other road users to your stationary vehicle.
•Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with
inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt
petrol. This could start a fire!
Note
•The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long
time - even if the ignition is switched off.
•If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative
method of drawing attention to your vehicle. This method must comply with
traffic legislation.
•The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-
vant statutory requirements.
Turn signal and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the
parking lights and the headlight flasher.
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Fig. 74 Turn signal and
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Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up Ÿpage 111, fig. 74 to indicate
right, and all the way down to indicate left.
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur
resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash
three times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.
Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position
 Ÿpage 108, fig. 71.
– Press the lever forward to switch on the main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-
lights off again.
Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the
flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand
parking lights respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the
main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers.
Note
•The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp  or
flashes in the combi-instrument. The warning
lamp
20) flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defec-
tive, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs
are damaged, warning lamp  does not light up. You should have the bulbs
replaced.
•Both warning lamps will flash at the same time when the hazard warning
lights are switched on.
•If one turn signal fails, whether that of the vehicle or of the trailer, the
warning lamp will start flashing twice as fast.
•The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the combi-
instrument.
•The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if
no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the
combi-instrument.
•When the parking light is switched on, the front side light and the rear
light of the corresponding side of the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will
only work if the key is removed from the ignition.
•If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the
ignition lock, a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a
reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave the
parking light on.
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Interior lights and reading lights
The rocker switch Ÿfig. 75 of the interior lights has the following posi-
tions: permanent light, door contact connection o and fully off 0.Courtesy light position
o
The interior lights are automatically switched on when the vehicle is unlocked
or a door is opened. and turn off about 20 seconds after the closure of the
doors. They also go off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.
Interior light switched on

Press the symbol  on the rocker switch to switch the interior lights at front
and rear on permanently.
Switching off the interior light
When the switch is in the intermediary position, the front and rear lights are
permanently switched off.
Reading light for the front passenger

The reading light for the front passenger is switched on and off with the
button Ÿfig. 75 .
Reading light in the passenger compartment
There is a reading light above each rear door Ÿfig. 76.
Using the button -arrow- the reading light is switched on or off.
Glove compartment light
The light in the glove box on the front passenger side will only light up if the
lights are switched on and the glove box is open.
Luggage compartment lighting
The light is switched on automatically when the tailgate
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switched off when it is closed.
Fig. 75 Section of roof:
front interior light and
reading lights
Fig. 76 Reading light in
the passenger compart-
ment
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Note
•If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched
off after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the
courtesy light position selected. This prevents the battery discharging.
•Reading lights function independently of the interior lights and must be
switched off manually to prevent the battery being drained when the engine
is switched off.
Interior light
Interior light permanently switched off
– In switch position Ÿfig. 77, the interior and reading lights
are switched off.Switching on the reading light
– Turn the switch to position (left reading light) or to position
(right reading light).
Door light position
– Turn the control to position . The interior lights are automati-
cally switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key
removed from the ignition lock The light turns off about 20
seconds after the closure of the doors. The interior lights are
switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.
Interior lights or both reading lights switched on
– Turn the control to position .
Visibility
Sun visors
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger can be folded down or pulled
out of their mountings and turned towards the doors.
The make-up mirrors in the sun visors have covers. When you open the cover
, a lamp* in the roof lights up.
The roof light goes off when the cover of the make-up mirror is closed.
Note
Before you leave the car, you should make sure that the make-up mirror cover
in the visor is closed. This prevents the battery discharging.
Fig. 77 Interior light
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Rear window heating =
To connect the rear window heater, press the button Ÿfig. 78 on the
console with the ignition on. A symbol in the button lights up when the rear
window heating is switched on.
The rear window heating is switched off after a delay of approx. 20 minutes.
It can also be switched off beforehand by pushing the button.
Windscreen heating* <
Press button Ÿfig. 79 in the central console while the engine is running
to switch on the windscreen heating. A symbol in the button lights up when
the windscreen heating is switched on.
The windscreen heating is switched off automatically after a delay of approx.
10 minutes. The windscreen heating works only when the engine is running.
Note
•The passenger compartment heating blower will be switched off when the
windscreen heating is switched on.
•In vehicles fitted with an air conditioning system Ÿpage 151 the wind-
screen heating function is automatically switched on for a maximum of 4
minutes depending upon the outside weather conditions, to aid deicing.
Fig. 78 Centre console:
rear window heating
button
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Fig. 79 Centre console:
button for thermal wind-
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Windscreen washers
Windscreen wiper U
The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers
and the automatic wash and wipe.
The windscreen wiper lever Ÿfig. 80 has the following positions:
Intermittent wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
– Move the control to the left or right to set the length of the
intervals. Control to the left - longer wipe pause, control to the
right - shorter wipe pauses. Four wiper interval stages can be set
using switch .Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Brief wipe
– Move the lever down to position to give the windscreen a brief
wipe.
Windscreen wiper and washer system
– Pull the lever to position . A jet of water will be sprayed on the
windscreen while the lever is held in this position.
– Return the lever back to the rest position. The wipers will keep
running for approximately 4 seconds.
Switching off the wipers
– Move the lever to position .WARNING
Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.
•In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless
you have warmed the windscreen with the heating and ventilation system.
The washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and obscure
your view of the road.
•Observe the warnings “Changing wiper blades”.
Fig. 80 Windscreen wiper
and windscreen wash
lever
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Caution
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass before using the wipers for the first time. If you switch on the wipers
when the wiper blades are frozen to the windscreen, you could damage both
the wiper blades and the wiper motor.
Rear window wiper ]
The windscreen wiper lever controls the rear window wipers
and the automatic rear window wash and wipe.
Connecting the intermittent wipe
– Press the lever forwards to position Ÿfig. 81 . The wiper will
wipe the window approximately every 6 seconds.Switching off the interval wipe function
– Pull the lever back from position towards the steering wheel.
The wiper will continue to function for a short period if you switch
off whilst the wipers are in motion.
Connect the rear window automatic wipe
– Press the lever fully forwards to position Ÿfig. 81 . The rear
window washer starts to work immediately while the rear window
wiper starts a little later and continues working while the lever is
in this position.
– Return the lever back to the rest position. The wiper then wipes
for approximately 4 seconds, and then in intervals again.
WARNING
•A worn or dirty wiper blade will obstruct visibility and reduce safety.
•Observe the warnings “Changing wiper blades”.
Caution
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blade is not frozen to the glass
before using the wiper for the first time. If you switch on the wiper when the
wiper blade is frozen to the glass, this could damage both the wiper blade
and the wiper motor.
Note
•The rear window wiper will only function when the ignition is switched on
and the tailgate is closed.
•The rear window wiper is automatically connected when the windscreen
wiper is on and reverse gear is engaged (manual gearbox) or the selector
lever of the automatic gear box is placed in position R.
Fig. 81 Windscreen wiper
and windscreen wash
lever
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Headlamp washer*
The headlight washers clean the headlight lenses.
The headlight washers are activated automatically when the windscreen
washer is used and the windscreen wiper lever is pulled towards the steering
wheel Ÿpage 116, fig. 80 for at least 5 seconds – provided the dipped
headlights or main beams are switched on. Clean off stubborn dirt (insects,
etc.) from the headlights at regular intervals, for instance when filling the fuel
tank.
Note
To ensure that the headlight washers work properly in winter, keep the
nozzles in the bumper free of snow and remove any ice with a de-icer spray.
Mirrors
Interior mirror
It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see clearly through the
rear window.
Manual anti-dazzle function for interior mirror
When the rear-view mirror is in standard position, the lever on the lower edge
of the mirror should face forwards. Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-
dazzle function.
Automatic anti-dazzle function for interior mirror
22)
When the ignition is on, the interior mirror will darken automatically
according to the amount of light it receives. The mirror will return to the
normal position if the reverse gear is selected.
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Fig. 82 Automatic anti-
dazzle function for inte-
rior mirror