display Seat Alhambra 2016 Workshop Manual

Operation
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s
ages when they appear may result in ve-
hicle faults. Operation mode
Sign Assist does not work in all countries.
This
mu

st be taken into account when travel-
ling abroad.
Display of traffic signs
Speed limits or overtaking prohibitions to-
gether with the corresponding additional
signs are shown on the instrument panel dis-
play ›››
Fig. 226. Depending on the naviga-
tion system installed in the vehicle, traffic
signs will be shown as above and also in the
navigation system's map display.
When Sign Assist is connected, the vehicle
records the traffic signs with a camera in the
base of the interior rear vision mirror. After
checking and evaluating the information
from the camera, the navigation system and
the current vehicle data, up to three valid
traffic signs are displayed in conjunction with
the corresponding additional signs. The traf-
fic sign that is currently valid for the driver is
shown first, in the left side of the screen. A
traffic sign of only limited validity,
e.g. 90 km/h (56 mph) is shown second, to-
gether with the additional sign “if the road is wet”. If the vehicle's rain sensor detects rain
during tr
av

el, the traffic sign valid at this mo-
ment will move to the first position along the
additional sign “if the road is wet”.
The permanent display on the instrument
panel screen is shown as you pass the real
traffic signs. The signs for entering and leav-
ing towns activate the display of the usual
speed limits for that country on roads in
populated areas and national highways, even
if the speed is not limited by an actual traffic
sign.
The end of a prohibition or limitation is not
displayed. If you exceed the speed limits
shown, a warning will not appear. The system
does not detect areas with little traffic. The
current legal provisions apply.
Connection and disconnection
● Connect or disconnect the assist system in
the Settings menu in the SEA

T information
system ›››
 page 26.
● OR: press the button for the driver assist
sys
tems on the main beam lever.
Trailer
Connect or disconnect the secondary display
for speed limits and overtaking bans that ap-
ply to trailers (trailer mode) in the Settings
menu in the SEAT information system
›››  page 26. Tiredness detection (recom-
mendation to t

ake a break)
Introduction WARNING
Do not let the extra convenience afforded by
the tiredne s

s detection function tempt you
into taking any risks when driving. When
making long trips, conveniently long breaks
must be taken.
● The driver is responsible for determining
their capac
ity to drive.
● Never drive when tired.
● The system does not always detect the
tirednes
s of the driver. Please read the infor-
mation provided in the section ››› page 233,
Limited operation.
● In some situations the system may incor-
rectly int
erpret an intended manoeuvre as a
sign of tiredness of the driver.
● In the event of the an episode called “mi-
cro
sleep” at the wheel, a strong warning is
not in place!
● Observe the indications on the display of
the instrument
panel and act in accordance
with them. 232

Driver assistance systems
Note
● The tiredne s
s detection function has only
been designed for driving on motorways and
wide roads.
● If there is a fault in the system, refer to a
Speci
alised workshop to have the system in-
spected. Function and operation
Fig. 227
On the instrument panel display:
tir edne
s

s detection symbol The tiredness detection function registers the
beh
av
iour of

the driver at the wheel at the
beginning of a journey and, using this, evalu-
ates the tiredness. This is continually com-
pared with the current behaviour at the
wheel. If the system detects that the driver is
tired, an audible warning using a “gong” is
given and a symbol and complementary mes-
sage on the instrument panel display are shown
››› Fig. 227.
The on-screen message
on the dash panel is displayed for 5 seconds
and, where required, repeated again. The
system stores the last message displayed.
The message that appears on the instrument
panel display can be switched off by pressing
the OK button on the multifunction steering
wheel or on the w
indo

w wiper lever
›››  page 28. Using the multifunction dis-
play ›››
 page 28 the message on the in-
strument panel display can be shown.
Conditions of operation
Behaviour at the wheel is only evaluated at
speeds of above 65 km/h (40 mph).
Switching on and off
The system can be switched on or off in the
Assistants menu. If an assistance system
is switched on, this is indicated with a
“mark”.
Limited operation
The tiredness detection function is subject to
certain limitations. Therefore it is possible
that in some driving situations behaviour at
the wheel cannot be correctly interpreted.
E.g. in the following situations:
● at speeds lower than 65 km/h (40 mph),
● in sections with corners,
● on roads in poor condition, ●
in the event of
adverse weather conditions,
● when a sporty driving style is employed,
● in the event of a major distraction for the
driver,
The tir

edness detection function switches off
when the ignition is switched off or when the
driver unbuckles their seat belt and opens
the door. If driving for a long time under 65
km/h (40 mph), the system ceases to assess
tiredness automatically. If driving speed is
then increased, the behaviour at the wheel
will again be evaluated.
Dynamic Chassis control (DCC)*
Operation and contr
ol Fig. 228
In the centre console: button for set-
tin g the dy
n

amic chassis control. » 233
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
DCC continuously adapts the suspension to
the c ondition of
the r
oad and current driving
conditions, according to the pre-set pro-
gramme.
Steering is also adapted in the “Sport” pro-
gramme.
ProgrammeDriving recommendations
“COMFORT” C
Adjust it to the most comfortable set-
ting, for example, driving on surfaces
in poor condition, or making long
trips.
“NORMAL”Balanced setting, suitable, for exam-
ple, for day-to-day use.
“SPORT” SSport setting for sporty style driving Select a program
● Switch the ignition on.
● Press the C  S butt
on r
epeatedly until the
desired programme is displayed.
The “NORMAL” programme is active when
neither the C nor S buttons are lit up. WARNING
Switching the dynamic chassis control sys-
tem on whi l

e the vehicle is in motion could
divert your attention from the traffic and
cause accidents. WARNING
Adjusting the suspension can change driving
proper tie

s. Dynamic chassis control must
never lead to any kinds of risk.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times t
o suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions. Note
If the dynamic chassis control does not oper-
ate a s

described in this chapter, go to an au-
thorised workshop and request it be checked. Note
In case of a fault in the dynamic chassis con-
tro l, the b

uttons C and S will so indicate. A
fault could the affect driving comfort. Have
the system checked by a specialised work-
shop. Tyre monitoring systems
Intr oduction The tyre monitor indicator monitors the tyre
pr
e
s

sure of each wheel during driving using
the ABS sensors. The ABS sensors monitor
the tyre tread perimeter and vibrations of
each tyre. The tyre monitor indicator warns
the driver if it detects a considerable drop in
tyre pressure of one or several tyres while driving. Loss of tyre pressure will be indica-
ted by

the indicator  as well as an audible
warning and sometimes a text message on
the dash panel display. When you open the
driver door, you will find a label indicating
the tyre pressure recommended by the manu-
facturer for the maximum vehicle load for
each tyre approved for the vehicle in ques-
tion. By pressing the adjustment button on
the tyre monitoring indicator, you may
change the reference pressure for the tyres
so that the tyre pressure coincides with ac-
tual pressure ››› page 236.
Suitable use of the adjustment button
››› page 236. WARNING
Unsuitable handling of the wheels and tyres
ma y

lead to sudden tyre pressure losses, to
tread separation or even to a blow-out.
● Check tyre pressures regularly and ensure
they are m
aintained at the pressures indica-
ted. If the tyre pressure is too low, the tyres
could overheat, resulting in tread detachment
or even burst tyres.
● Tyre pressure should be that indicated on
the label when the ty
res are cold at all times
››› page 292.
● Regularly check the cold inflation pressure
of the tyr
es. If necessary, change the tyre
pressure of the vehicle tyres while they are
cold. 234

Advice
The optimal reach of the equipment is only
ac hiev
ed w
ith an external aerial.
Check first with a specialised workshop that
understands the technical possibilities of in-
stallation if you wish to use a two-way radio
with a transmitting power of over 10 watts.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service.
All legal requirements, together with the in-
structions for the use of two-way radios must
be observed. WARNING
If the two-way radio is not securely fastened
in pos ition, it

could be sent flying around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking, sudden
manoeuvres or accident, causing injury.
● While driving, two-way radios must be se-
curely
fastened in position, outside the radi-
us of action of the airbags, or safely stowed
away. WARNING
When using a two-way radio without a con-
nection to an e xt

erior aerial, the maximum
permitted levels of electromagnetic radiation
may be exceeded. This is also the case if the
aerial has not been correctly installed.
● You should only use a two-way radio inside
the vehic
le if it has first been correctly con-
nected to an exterior aerial. Information stored by the control
u
nit
s Your vehicle is fitted at the factory with a ser-
ies
of

electronic control units responsible for
the engine and gearbox management. In ad-
dition, the control units supervise the per-
formance of the exhaust gas system and the
airbag systems.
Therefore, while the vehicle is being driven,
these electronic control units are continuous-
ly analysing the vehicle data. In the event of
faults or deviations from the theoretical val-
ues, only this data is stored. Normally, the
warning lamps on the instrument panel light
up in the event of faults.
This data can only be read and analysed us-
ing special equipment.
The storing of the data allows specialised
workshops to detect and repair faults. Stored
data may include:
● Data relating to the engine or the gearbox
● Speed
● Direction of travel
● Braking force
● Detection of seat belt
The v ehic

le control units never record conver-
sations held by passengers in the vehicle.
In vehicles equipped with an emergency call
function via the mobile phone or other appli- ances connected in the vehicle, it is possible
to send the v

ehicle position. If the control
unit records an accident with airbag activa-
tion, the system may automatically send a
signal. This will depend on the network oper-
ator. Normally, transmission is only possible
in areas with good coverage.
Event Data Recorder
The vehicle is not fitted with an event data re-
corder.
An event data recorder temporarily stores the
vehicle information. Therefore, in the event of
an accident, it is possible to obtain detailed
information about how the accident occur-
red. For example, in vehicles with airbag sys-
tems, data relating to speed of impact, seat
belt status, seat positions and airbag activa-
tion times may be stored. The volume of data
depends on the manufacturer.
Event data recorders can only be mounted
with authorisation from the vehicle owner
and, in some countries, they are governed by
local legislation.
Reprogramming control units
On the whole, all the data required for the
component management is stored in the con-
trol units. The programming of certain con-
venience functions, such as the turn signals,
individual door opening and instructions on
the display can be modified using special
250

Checking and refilling levels
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Warning
and indication l amp
s on page 105. Information on AdBlue
A message will be displayed on the dash
panel
ar

ound 2,400 km before the next serv-
ice to indicate that AdBlue must be refilled
››› page 271. If you ignore this message and
do not refill, you will be unable to start the
engine afterwards ›››
page 270.
SEAT recommends contacting a specialised
workshop. If not possible, it should be parti-
ally filled with a minimum 5.0 litres of
AdBlue. Only refill using AdBlue expressly
approved by SEAT.
When the indicators  and  light simulta-
neously, there is a fault. SEAT recommends
visiting the closest specialised workshop.
AdBlue ®
is a registered trademark in the US,
Germany, the European Union and other
countries belonging to the German automo-
bile industry association (“"Verband der Au-
tomobilindustrie e. V."”, VDA). Refilling AdBlue
Fig. 237
At the rear left of the luggage com-
p ar
tment: AdBlue t

ank, behind a cover panel Fig. 238
AdBlue tank with filler neck cap and
r efi
l

ling bottle To refill AdBlue, the vehicle must be on flat
gr
ou
nd and not, f

or example, parked on a
kerb or slope. If the vehicle is not on flat
ground then the filling indicator cannot
measure the filling quantity. »
271
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Checking and refilling levels
and they must be charged in a controlled en-
v ir
onment
››› . SEAT recommends taking
y our c
ar in f
or technical service.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features. If the battery must be re-
placed, consult a technical service for infor-
mation on electromagnetic compatibility, the
size and maintenance, performance and
safety requirements of the new battery in
your vehicle before you purchase one. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Use only maintenance-free genuine batteries
conforming to TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73
Standards. These standards must be dated
April 2008 or later.
Start-Stop systems ( ››› page 209) are equip-
ped with a special battery. Therefore, it must
only be replaced with a battery of the same
specifications.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery
If you must disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, please note the following:
● Switch off the ignition and all electrical
equipment. ●
The vehic le must be unlocked before dis-
connecting the battery, otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
● First disconnect the negative cable and
then the positiv
e ››› .
C onnectin
g the
vehicle's battery
● Before reconnecting the battery, switch off
the engine and all
electrical devices.
● First reconnect the positive cable and then
the negativ
e ››› .
Diff er
ent
control lamps may light up after
connecting the battery and switching the ig-
nition on. They will be turned off after a short
trip at a speed of between 15-20 km/h
(10-12 mph). If the warning indicators remain
lit, please visit a specialised workshop to
have the vehicle checked.
If the battery has been disconnected for a
long time, it is possible that the next service
date is not displayed or calculated correctly
››› page 100. Respect the maximum service
intervals permitted ››› Booklet Maintenance
Programme.
Vehicles with Keyless Access (››› page 117):
if, after connecting the battery, the ignition
cannot be switched on, lock and unlock the
vehicle from outside. Then try to switch on
the ignition again. If the ignition does not
work, seek professional assistance. Automatically disconnecting devices
The intellig

ent vehicle electrical system auto-
matically implements a range of measures to
prevent the battery from discharging when
high demands are made on it:
● the idling speed is increased so that the al-
ternat
or provides more electricity.
● where necessary, the power of the most
power
ful devices is reduced or even com-
pletely disconnected.
● On starting the engine, the power supply
from the 12-v
olt power sockets and the ciga-
rette lighter may be interrupted for a short
time.
The on-board management program cannot
always prevent the battery from running flat.
For example, if the ignition is left on for a
long period with the engine off or if the side
lights or parking lights are left on while the
vehicle is stationary.
Why does the battery run flat?
● When stationary for a long time without
star
ting the engine, particularly if the ignition
is switched on.
● Use of electrical devices with the engine
switc
hed off.
● If the auxiliary heater is running
›››
page 180. »
287
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Wheels and tyres
● On ly
u
se winter tyres of the size authorised
for the vehicle.
● Only use radial winter tyres of the same
type, size (r
olling circumference) and tread
pattern.
● Adjust speeds to within the limits indicated
(code lett
er on tyre) ››› .
S peed limit
A c ode l
etter indicating the speed limit is
stamped on all winter tyres ››› page 296.
In some vehicles, it is possible to set a speed
warning in the MFA (multifunction
display) menu on the instrument panel
›››  page 26.
If you use V-rated tyres the speed limits and
tyre pressure will be determined by engine
size. Please ask your technical service centre
for further information on the maximum per-
mitted speed and the required pressures for
the tyres.
All-wheel drive*
Thanks to its all-wheel drive, your car will
have plenty of traction in winter conditions,
even with the standard tyres. Nevertheless,
SEAT still recommend that winter tyres or all-
season tyres should be fitted on all four
wheels when winter road conditions are ex-
pected, mainly because this will give a better
braking response. Please observe all instructions and warnings
when usin

g snow chains ›››
 page 49. WARNING
Although winter tyres help to make driving
saf er in the w

inter, you should not take un-
necessary risks.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loa
ds specified for the type of winter
tyre fitted on your vehicle. For the sake of the environment
When winter is over, change back to summer
tyr e

s when you have the time. In tempera-
tures above +7°C (+45°F), performance will
be improved if summer tyres are used. Fuel
consumption, wear and noises while driving
will all be reduced. Note
● If the v

ehicle is fitted with a tyre control
system, this should be “reprogrammed”
whenever a tyre is changed ››› page 236.
● Please ask at a technical service centre for
information about
the permitted sizes for
winter tyres. 297
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Cornering lights see "St atic
c
ornering lights" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Counter steering assistance system . . . . . . . . . . 185
Crossing through water salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Cruise Control System (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 221 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
D Dangers of not using a seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Data registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Data storage during the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
DCC see Dynamic chassis control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
De-icing the locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Diagnostics connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
filter pre-heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
winter-grade diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Differential lock See Braking assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Directional tread pattern
tyre s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Disconnecting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Disconnecting the passenger front airbag . . . . . . 18
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
Disposal belt tension device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Door childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 loading the trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 central console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driving automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
cross country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
economical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
fuel level too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Parking downhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
undercarriage guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Driving abroad
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Driving in winter fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Windscreen washer container . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving tips For a loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driving with a trailer extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
E
EDS See Braking assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electrical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174, 183, 242
Electrical socket trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Electric child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Electric sliding doors opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
rollback anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 see Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Electronic differential lock system (EDS) . 205, 206
310

Index
Filter pre-heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fir e e
xtin
guisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
First-aid kit storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fitting Tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding down rear seats load space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Folding the backrest of the front passenger seat 150
Folding wheel chocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Front seat manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front wiper blades change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 267 depending on the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Fuel consumption Why does fuel consumption increase? . . . . . . 203
Fuel gauge control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Fuel tank flap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Function control
tow hit ch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 90 fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
identification using colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
G Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
changing gears automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
changing gears manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Manual gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
putting the vehicle in gear (automatic gear-box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
putting the vehicle in gear (manual gearbox) 195
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Gear engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General instrument panel Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General overview of the engine compartment . . 276
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Glove compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
H
Hand brake see Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 134
Head-on collisions and the laws of physics . . . . . 63
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Headlights
a
daptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
headlight adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 144
assembly and removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Headrests adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 144
assembly and removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Heat and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heating and air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hitch ball electric release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
I
Identifying letters on engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 see Engine and ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Sign Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Information call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
312

Index
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
w ith K
eyl
ess Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 124, 154 closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
electronic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
electronic opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
folding down rear seats to create load space . 155
Luggage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
see also Loading the luggage compartment . 154
Luggage compartment baggage net . . . . . . . . . . 163
Luggage compartment hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lumbar massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
M Main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Main panel turn signal and main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Malfunction air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
lane assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 249 use without an exterior aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Mobile tow hitch
Inst alling a bicycle carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Model plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Motor oil oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
N
Net Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Noises auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 268
parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
O Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Odometer partial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 112 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
electric panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
electric sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
fuel t
ank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
in the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Operating fault immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Overview warning and indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
P
Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 128 anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Park Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 automatic stoppage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
leaving the parking space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Preparing to park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
switching on or off (leaving the parkingspace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Switching on or off (parking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 192
Parking assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 214
314