CD changer Seat Alhambra 2010 Owner's Manual

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Storage compartments
Introduction
Storage compartments must only be used to store light or small objects.
The front central armrest compartment houses the factory-fitted AUX-IN or
multimedia (MEDIA-IN) connection sockets.
The factory-fitted CD changer is located in the left-hand storage compartment
of the luggage compartment.
Additional information and warnings:
xChild seats (accessories) Ÿpage 42
xLuggage compartment Ÿpage 146
xCare and cleaning of the vehicle interior Ÿpage 278
xŸBooklet “Radio” or ŸBooklet “navigation system”
WARNING
In the event of sudden braking movements or turns, loose objects may be
thrown around the vehicle interior. This could cause serious injuries to
passengers and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
xDo not transport animals or place hard, heavy or sharp objects inside
the vehicle in: open storage compartments, instrument panel, storage tray,
items of clothing or bags.
xWhile driving, always keep object compartments closed.
WARNING
Objects falling into the driver's footwell could prevent use of the pedals.
This could lead the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk
of a serious accident.
xMake sure the pedals can be used at all times, with no objects rolling
underneath them.
xThe floor mat should always be secured to the floor.
xNever place other mats or rugs on top of the original mat supplied by
the factory.
xMake sure that no objects can fall into the driver's footwell while the
vehicle is in motion.
Caution
xObjects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating element
in the rear window and cause damage.
xDo not keep heat-sensitive objects, food or medicines inside the vehicle.
Heat and cold could damage them or render them useless.
xLight-transparent objects placed inside the vehicle, such as lenses,
magnifying glasses or transparent suction caps on the windows, could
concentrate the sun's rays and cause damage to the vehicle.
Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear window and the shelf must not
be covered so that used air can escape from the vehicle.
WARNING (continued)

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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a
Other storage compartments
Side compartments in the luggage compartment
There are other compartments Ÿfig. 120 and in the side of the
luggage compartment. To open the compartment , turn the catch clock-wise. To open the compartment , lift the cover. The factory-fitted CD
changer can be located in the storage compartment .. The cover of the
compartment can be used to safely store the covers of the rear shelf
supports.
Compartments in the luggage compartment floor
More storage compartments can be found in the luggage compartment floor.
Other storage compartments:
xin the centre console, front and rear.
xin the door trims, front and rear.
xCoat hooks on the central door pillars and on the rear roof handles.
xBag hook in the luggage compartment Ÿpage 146.
Fig. 120 In the luggage
compartment: Side
storage compartment.
Fig. 121 Other compart-
ments in the luggage
compartment floor
A1A2A1
FunctionNecessary operations
Open the front compartment
Ÿfig. 121 :„ Pull the front of the luggage compart-
ment floor back using the handle.
Open the rear compartment
Ÿfig. 121 :„ Lift the rear of the luggage compartment
floor using the handle.
Keeping the rear compartment
open:„ Move the hook at the rear right of the
luggage compartment and hook the lug-
gage compartment floor onto it
Ÿpage 146.
Closing the compartment:
„ Push back the hook and push the rear of
the luggage compartment floor down.
„ Fold the front part of the luggage com-
partment floor forwards .
A2A1A1
A3
A4
A4
A3

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WARNING
Clothing hung on the coat hooks could restrict the driver's view and lead to
serious accidents.
xHang the clothes from the hooks so that driver's view is not restricted.
xThe coat hook is suitable for light items of clothing. Never place heavy,
hard or sharp objects in the bags.
Caution
Keep the CD changer compartment closed while the vehicle is in motion to
reduce vibrations that could damage the changer.
Note
The first aid kit is located in the rear left compartment of the luggage
compartment.

Index395
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215, 216
Brake system
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Brakes
Assisted braking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Emergency brake indicator in case of sudden
braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Running-in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Braking assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Braking assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Breakdown
Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Bulb fault
See changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
C
Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Care
See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Care of your vehicle
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 169
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 85
Antitheft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
KESSY system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Locking and unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . 84
Central locking system
After airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Changing
Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Initial operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Sea changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366, 367
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . 204
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Manually unlocking the gear selection lever . . .
352
Selecting gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . . 205
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Changing gears
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Changing the battery
of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing the wheel
After changing the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparations for changing a wheel . . . . . . 339
Raising the vehicle with the jack . . . . . . . . 343
Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Checking
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310