length Seat Alhambra 2006 Owner's Manual

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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
A1
AA
AA
A2
A3
A4
A5
A0

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•Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be
spilled. Danger of scalding.
•Ensure, when driving, that no can or other object is dropped in the
driver foot well, as it could get under the pedals and obstruct their working.
In the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, you will not be able
to operate the brake, clutch or accelerator pedal. Risk of accident!
•Never leave closed drinks cans in direct sunlight for any length of time.
If the inside temperature is high they could explode.
Caution
When driving, do not leave open cans in the cup holders. The drink might be
spilt on braking, for example, and could damage the vehicle.
Note
There is no left-hand cup holder on vehicles fitted with a hands-free tele-
phone system32)
Folding table
Folding tables are fitted to the rear of the front seat backrests.
Folding out the folding table
– Fold the table up in the direction of the arrow Ÿfig. 107 until it
engages.
Folding the table back
– Push the table down in the opposite direction of the arrow
Ÿfig. 107 until it engages.
32)Optional equipment
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 107 Folding table on
right-hand front seat

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WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.
•When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings Ÿpage 209
Caution
•Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
•Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per
instructions. If you use other washer fluids or soap solutions, the tiny holes
in the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.
Changing the front windscreen wiper blades
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced immediately.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regularly. Change them as
required.
Change the windscreen wiper blades
– Lift the wiper arm away from the glass. Do not pull the arm by the
blade.
– Turn the wiper blade as shown by arrow Ÿfig. 146 as far as
it will go and then pull it off as shown by arrow Ÿfig. 147 .
– Push a new wiper blade of the same length and version onto the
wiper arm and turn the wiper blade to the stop against the direc-
tion shown by arrow .
– Place the wiper arm in the starting position.
These are available from SEAT Service®.
If the windscreen wipers scrape, they should be replaced if they are
damaged, or cleaned if they are soiled.
Fig. 146 Windscreen
wipers raised
Fig. 147 Removing front
wipers
A1
A2
A1

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– Insert a new wiper blade of the same length and design in the
direction of arrow and hook the blade back onto the wiper
arm.
– Now pull the wiper blade against the direction of arrow until
it engages.
– Push the wiper arm back against the glass.
These are available from SEAT Service®.
If the windscreen wiper scrapes, they should be replaced if they are
damaged, or cleaned if they are soiled.
If this does not produce the desired results, the setting angle of the wind-
screen wiper arms might be incorrect. They should be checked by a qualified
workshop and corrected if necessary.
WARNING
Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!
•Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all windows regularly.
•The wiper blades should be changed once or twice a year.
Caution
•Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could scratch the windscreen.
•Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar products to
clean the windows. This could damage the windscreen wiper blades.
•Never move the windscreen wiper or windscreen wiper arm manually - this
could cause damage!
Note
•The wiper arms can be moved to the service position only when the
bonnet is properly closed.
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid is checked at the intervals given in the service
schedule.
– Read off the fluid level at the transparent brake fluid reservoir. It
should always be between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks.
A2
A2
Fig. 149 In the engine
compartment: Brake fluid
reservoir cover

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easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations
marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/65 R15 91T
This contains the following information:
195 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Tyre construction: Radial
15 Rim diameter in inches
91 Load rating code
T Speed rating
The tyres could also have the following information:
•A direction of rotation symbol
•“Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only
on the inner side of the wheel).
“DOT ... 1105 ...” means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th
week of 2005.
We recommend that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by an Authorised
Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary
special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of
the old tyres.
Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-
ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.
WARNING
•We recommend that you use only wheels and tyres which have been
approved by SEAT for your model. Failure to do so could impair vehicle
handling. Risk of accident.
•Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than six years old. If
you have no alternative, you should drive slowly and with extra care at all
times.
•Never use old tyres or those with an unknown “history of use”.
•If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the
brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.
•All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to the laws in the country concerned.
Note
•For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of
wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your
model may invalidate the vehicle's type approval for use on public roads.
•If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the
vehicle - for example with winter tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for
a short period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel
as soon as possible.
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt
WARNING (continued)

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Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width182.44 in/ 186.57 in 71.26 in/ 71.50 in
Height at kerb weight67.20 in/ 71.65 in
Front and rear projection35.12 in/ 35.71 in
Wheelbase111.61 in
Turning circle13.05 yd
Track width
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front Rear
60.31 in 59.76 in
59.84 in 59.29 in
Capacities
Fuel tank70 l. Reserve 8 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 0.92 gal/ 1.59 gal
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.