key Seat Alhambra 2018 Owner's Guide

Fuses and bulbs
WARNING
Opening and closing doors carelessly can
cau se seriou
s injury.
● If the vehicle is locked from outside, the
doors and w
indows cannot be opened from
the inside.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety.
● Depending on the time of the year, temper-
ature
s inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children. WARNING
Getting in the way of the doors and the pan-
oramic s

liding sunroof is dangerous and can
lead to serious injury.
● Open and close the doors and the panor-
amic slidin
g sunroof only when nobody is in
the way. CAUTION
When opening and closing in an emergency,
car ef

ully disassemble components and then
reassemble them carefully to avoid damage
to the vehicle. Fuses and bulbs
F u
se

s
Vehicle fuses Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 43
Due to the constant updating of vehicles,
fuse assignments based on equipment and
the use of the same fuse for various electrical
components, it is not possible to provide an
up-to-date summary of the fuse positions for
the electrical components at the time of
printing this manual. For detailed information
about the fuse positions, please consult a
technical service.
In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
electrical components. Likewise, an electrical
component can be protected by several
fuses.
Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible. WARNING
The high voltages in the electrical system can
give seriou s

electrical shocks, causing burns
and even death! ●
Never t ouc

h the electrical wiring of the igni-
tion system.
● Take care not to cause short circuits in the
electrica
l system. WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridgin g a curr

ent circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
● Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
repl
ace fuses with a fuse of the same amper-
age (same colour and markings) and size.
● Never repair a fuse.
● Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, staple
or simil
ar. CAUTION
● To pr ev

ent damage to the vehicle's electric
system, before replacing a fuse always turn
off the ignition, the lights and all electrical
elements and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
● If you replace a fuse with higher-rating
fuse,
you could cause damage to another part
of the electrical system.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre-
vent the entr
y of dust or humidity as they can
damage the electrical system.
● Always carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and r
efit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle. » 91
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Emergencies
Safety

Emergencies
●
Prot ect
the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
● In the vehic

le, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● One component may have more than one
fuse.
● Sev

eral components may run on a single
fuse. Changing bulbs
Intr oduction Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of
m
anual
sk

ill. If you are unsure, SEAT recom-
mends that you consult a technical service or
request assistance from a specialist. In gen-
eral, a specialist is required if other vehicle
components must be removed or if the dis-
charge bulbs must be replaced.
You should store spare light bulbs in the ve-
hicle for safety-relevant lights. Spare bulbs
may be obtained from the technical services.
In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
carry spare bulbs in the vehicle. Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the
vehicl

e exterior lighting is against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs
and bulbs for the rear lamps fitted at the fac-
tory may be different to those of conventional
bulbs. Bulb information is displayed on the
bulb socket or on the bulb itself. WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is
not c l

early visible to other drivers, there is a
risk of accident. WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may cause
serious ac

cidents.
● Before carrying out any work in the engine
compar
tment please read and observe the
warnings ››› page 271. In any vehicle, the en-
gine compartment is a hazardous area and
could cause severe injury.
● Discharge lamps work with high-voltage
and can cau
se serious or fatal injury if han-
dled incorrectly.
● H7 and discharge bulbs are highly pressur-
ised and cou
ld explode when being changed.
● Only replace the bulbs concerned when
they hav
e cooled.
● Never replace bulbs alone if you are not fa-
miliar w
ith the operations necessary. If you are not sure about procedures then visit a
spec
i

alised workshop to carry out the neces-
sary work.
● Never touch the bulb glass directly. Finger-
prints w
ill be evaporated by the heat of the
operating bulb thus “fogging” up the reflec-
tor.
● The headlamp frameworks in the engine
compar
tment and the rear lamps contain
sharp elements. Always protect your hands
when changing bulbs. CAUTION
● Aft er c

hanging a bulb, if the rubber covers
are not replaced correctly on the headlamp
framework, the electrical installation may be
damaged, especially if water is allowed to en-
ter.
● Remove the ignition key before working on
the electric sy
stem. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
before c
hanging a bulb.
● Take good care to avoid damaging any com-
ponents. Control lamp

It lights up
A vehicle exterior light-
ing bulb is not working.Replace the faulty bulb.
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General instrument panel
Operation
Gener a
l
instrument panel
Instrument panel Door release lever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Central lock button  /  . . . . . . . . . 114
Switch for adjusting the exterior
mirror s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
– Exterior mirr or a

djustment     
– Exterior mirror heating 
– Folding exterior mirrors 
Brightness regulation for instru-
ment panel and controls  . . . . . . .130
Headlamp range adjustment  . . .130
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Light off 
– Aut

omatic dipped beam head-
light control 
– Side/dipped lights  / 
– Fog lights  
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Main beam he
adlights 
– Headlight flasher 
– Turn signals 
– Parking lights 
Instrument panel:
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 –
Ins
truments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
– Digit

al di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
– Warning and indic
ation lamps . . .107
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
– On-bo

ard c
omputer controls . . . .27
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ››› Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .196
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
– Wind s

creen wipers  – 
– Intermittent wipe 
– “Touch wipe” x
– Windscreen wipers 
– Automatic windscreen
wash/wipe 
– Rear window wiper system 
– Automatic rear window
wash/wipe 
– Lever with buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system  –
/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Left seat heating controls  . . . . . .147
Radio or navigation system (fitted
at fact

ory) ››› Booklet Radio or
››› Booklet Navigation system
9
10
11
12 Storage compartment
. . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Hazard warning lights switch  . .134
Switches for: – Electr
onic

manual air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
– Climatr
onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Right seat heating controls  . . . . . 147
Button for:
– Anti-slip r

egulation (ASR)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
– Star t

-Stop operation  . . . . . . . . .208
– Parkin
g distance warning system
(ParkPilot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
– Park As
sist system  . . . . . . . . . .214
– Tyr
e pressure monitor   . . . .234
– Dyn
amic chassis control (DCC)
  
– Opening the rear lid  . . . . . . . . .124
– Opening and clo
sing of electric
sliding doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Locking handle to open glove com-
par tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
P

osition of passenger front airbag
on the dash p
anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Key-operated switch in glove com-
partment
for deactivating front pas-
senger front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Passenger front airbag off warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73»
13 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Lever for:
– Manual
g
earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
– Automatic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
12 volt power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Auto Hold switch  
 . . . . . . . . 208
Electronic parking brake switch
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Start-up push button (Keyless Ac-
ces
s closing and start-up system)
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
22 23
24
25
26
27 Pedals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Steering column adjustment lev-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuse box cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Lever for: – Crui
se C

ontrol System (CCS)  –
 –  –  –  –  . .221
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Controls for: – Electric w

indows  . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
28 29
30
31
32
33 –
Chi l
d

proof locks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Note
● Some of the it ems

of equipment listed here
are fitted only on certain model versions or
are optional extras.
● In versions with the steering wheel on the
right, the lay
out of the control elements is
somewhat different. But the symbols as-
signed to the controls correspond to the sym-
bols used in the versions with the steering
wheel on the left Instruments
V iew of
in

strument panel Fig. 117
Instrument panel, on dash panel. Details of the instruments
››
›
Fig. 117: Clock set button1)
.
1 –
Pr e
s
s the  button to select the hour
or minute display.
102

Operation
Opening and closing V ehic
l
e key set
Vehicle key Fig. 123
Vehicle keys Fig. 124
Vehicle key for vehicles with electric
s lidin
g door

s Vehicle keys
W
ith the v

ehicle key ››› Fig. 123 or ››› Fig. 124
the vehicle may be locked or unlocked re-
motely.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
teries. The receiver is in the interior of the ve-
hicle. The range of the vehicle key with re-
mote control and new batteries is several me-
tres around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehi-
cle using the remote control key, this should
be re-synchronised ››› page 114 or the bat-
tery changed ››› page 113.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used.
Folding the key shaft in and out
When the button is pressed A , the key shaft
i s
r

eleased and unfolds.
To fold it press button A and fold the key
sh af
t

in until it locks in place.
Spare key
To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys,
the vehicle chassis number is required.
Each new key must contain a microchip and
be coded with the data from the vehicle elec-
tronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will not work
if it does not contain a microchip or the mi-
crochip has not been encoded. This is also
true for keys cut for the vehicle. The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
obtained fr

om a technical service centre, a
specialised workshop or approved key serv-
ice qualified to provide this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchron-
ised before use ››› page 114. WARNING
Careless or incorrect use of vehicle keys may
re s

ult in severe injury and accident.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. Children and unauthor-
ised individuals could lock the doors or the
boot hatch, start the engine or turn on the ig-
nition, activating electrical systems, the elec-
tric windows, for example.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehic
le is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel. 112

Opening and closing
CAUTION
All of the vehicle keys contain electronic com-
ponents. Pr ot
ect them from damage, impacts
and humidity. Note
● Only u

se the key button when you require
the corresponding function. Pushing the but-
ton unnecessarily could accidentally unlock
the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is also pos-
sible even when you are outside the radius of
action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced by
overl
apping radio signals around the vehicle
working in the same range of frequencies
(e.g. radio transmitters, mobile telephones).
● Obstacles between the remote control and
the vehic
le, bad weather conditions and
draining batteries can considerably reduce
the range of the remote control. Control lamp on the vehicle key
Fig. 125
Control lamp on the vehicle key When a button on the vehicle key is pressed,
the c ontr
o

l lamp flashes ››› Fig. 125 (arrow)
once briefly. If the button is pressed and
held, the indicator blinks several times (e.g.
for the convenience opening function).
When the control lamp does not light upon
pushing a button, the batteries of the key
must be changed ››› page 113. Replacing the battery Fig. 126
Vehicle key: battery compartment
c o
v

er Fig. 127
Vehicle key: removing the battery SEAT recommend having the batteries
c
h
an

ged in a specialised workshop.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover ››› Fig. 126.
When changing the battery, use another bat-
tery of the same model and observe the po-
larity when fitting it ››› .
»
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Operation
To change the battery
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ››
› page 112.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicle k
ey ››› Fig. 126 in the direction of the ar-
row ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
u s
in

g a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 127.
● Place the new battery in the compartment,
pres
sing in the direction of the arrow as
shown ››› Fig. 127 ››› .
● Fit the battery compartment cover, pressing
in the dir ection of
the arr

ow as shown
››› Fig. 126 until it clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the b att

ery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehic
le key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications. For the sake of the environment
● Ple a

se dispose of your used batteries cor-
rectly and with respect for the environment.
● The vehicle key battery may contain per-
chlor
ate. Observe the legal requirements for
their disposal. Synchronising the vehicle key
If the
 button is pressed frequently outside
of the

vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked us-
ing the key. In this case, the vehicle key must
be synchronised once more as follows:
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ›››
page 112.
● Remove the cover from the driver door han-
dle ››

› page 90.
● Press the  button on the
vehicle key. For
this, it must remain with the vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using
the key sh

aft.
● Turn on the ignition using the vehicle key.
The key h
as been synchronised.
● Replace the driver door handle cover.
Central locking and locking
syst
em
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 10
Central locking functions correctly when all
the doors and the rear lid are correctly shut.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked with the key. If the vehicle has the Keyless Access closing
and ignition syst

em, it may only be locked
with the ignition off and the driver's door
closed.
The battery of an unlocked vehicle parked for
a long period (e.g. in a private garage) may
run down and fail to start the motor. WARNING
The incorrect use of the central locking sys-
tem m a

y cause serious injuries.
● The central locking system will lock all
doors. A v
ehicle locked from the inside can
prevent any non-authorised individual from
opening the doors and accessing the vehicle.
Nevertheless, in case of emergency or acci-
dent, locked doors will complicate access to
the vehicle interior to help the passengers.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle. The central locking but-
ton can be used to lock all the doors from
within. Therefore, passengers will be locked
inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in the
vehicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
● Depending on the time of the year, temper-
ature
s inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never leave individuals locked in a closed
and locked
vehicle. In case of emergency,
they may not be able to exit the vehicle by
themselves or get help. 114

Opening and closing
Description of the central locking sys-
t em The central locking system allows all doors
and the re
ar lid t
o be locked and unlocked
centrally.
● From outside, using the vehicle key.
● From outside with the Keyless Access sys-
tem ››

› page 117,
● From inside, by pushing the central locking
button ›

›› page 116.
In the submenu Convenience in the Con-
figuration menu, or by visiting a special-
ised workshop, special functions of the cen-
tral locking system can be switched on or off
›››  page 27.
In case of a vehicle key fault or central lock-
ing system fault, all doors can be locked or
unlocked manually.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
In this instance, the vehicle locks automati-
cally when moving at speeds above approx.
15 km/h (10 mph) ›››
 page 27. When the
vehicle is locked, the  control lamp on the
central locking button lights up in yellow
››› Fig. 129. Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)
When the key
i

s removed from the ignition
slot, here the vehicle unlocks all doors and
the boot automatically ›››
 page 27.
Locking the vehicle after the airbags have
been deployed
If the airbags are deployed due to an acci-
dent, the vehicle will be automatically and
completely unlocked. Depending on the
amount of damage, it can be locked follow-
ing an accident in the following ways:
FunctionAction
Lock the vehicle
by pushing the
central locking
button:– Switch off the ignition.
– Open a door of the vehicle and
close it again.
– Push the central locking button
.
Lock the vehicle
with the vehicle
key:– Disconnect the ignition button.
OR: remove the key from the igni-
tion.
– Open a door once.
– Lock the vehicle with the key. Note
If the vehicle key buttons are pressed
›› ›

Fig. 128 or one of the central locking but-
tons is pressed ››› Fig. 129 several times in
quick succession, the central locking feature
is disabled briefly to protect from overload-
ing. The vehicle will then remain unlocked for
around 30 seconds. If no door nor the boot is opened during this time, the vehicle will then
autom
atic

ally unlock. Unlocking and locking the vehicle
from out
s

ide Fig. 128
Buttons on the vehicle key
FunctionHandling the buttons on
the vehicle
Unlocking the vehicle.Press the  button. Keep it
pushed for the convenience
opening.
Lock the vehicle.Press the  button. Keep it
pushed for the convenience
locking function.
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OperationFunctionHandling the buttons on
the vehicle
Unlocking the rear lid.Press the  button.
Open the sliding door.›››
page 122. Please note: depending on the c
entr
al lock-
ing function selected in the Convenience submenu, you may have to push the  but-
ton twice ›››
 page 27 to unlock all doors
and the rear lid.
The vehicle key only locks and unlocks the
vehicle if it is within range of the vehicle and
if the batteries have enough power. When
locking, the vehicle's turn signals will blink.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked with the key. If you unlock the vehi-
cle without opening any doors or the rear lid,
it will lock again automatically after a few
seconds. This function prevents the vehicle
from remaining unlocked if the unlocking
button is pressed by mistake.
Convenience open/close function
● See ››
›

page 127, Controls for the win-
dows: functions.
● See ›››

page 129, Panoramic sliding sun-
roof: operating. Unlocking and locking the vehicle
from ins

ide Fig. 129
In the driver door: central locking
b utt
on
Push the button ››› Fig. 129: 
Unlocking the vehicle.

Locking the vehicle.
The central locking button is still operative
when the ignition i
s
sw

itched off.
The central locking button is only deactivated
if the Safe security system is activated
››› page 119.
Please note the following when you use the
central locking button to lock your vehicle:
● Do not turn on the Safe security system
› ›

› page 119.
● Do not turn on the anti-theft alarm. ●
It w i

ll not be possible to open the doors or
the rear lid from the outside. This may offer
extra safety, for example when stopped at
traffic lights.
● The doors can be opened and unlocked in-
dividually
from the inside by pulling the door
handle. If necessary, pull the door release
lever twice.
● The driver door cannot be locked when
open. This
avoids locking the vehicle key in-
side the vehicle when there is nobody inside.
116

Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
w ith K
eyl
ess Access Fig. 130
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s
t

em: in the proximity of the car. Fig. 131
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s
t

em: sensor surface A for unlocking in-
s ide the door h
andl
e and sensor surface Bfor locking on the exterior of the handle.
Keyless Access is a key-free locking and igni-
tion sy
s
t

em to unlock and lock the vehicle
without actively using its key. For this, only a valid vehicle key is required to be in an area
near
››

› Fig. 130 the vehicle and one of the
sensor surfaces to be touched on the door
handles ››› Fig. 131.
General information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car ››› Fig. 130, the Keyless Access lock and
ignition system gives the key entry as soon
as one of the sensor surfaces on the door
handles is touched or the push button on the
boot hatch is operated. The following fea-
tures are then available without having to
use the vehicle key actively:
● Keyless-Entry: unlocking of the vehicle with
the handle
s on the four doors or the button
located on the boot hatch.
● Keyless-Go: engine ignition and driving. For
this t
o occur, there has to be a valid key in-
side the vehicle and the ignition push button
needs to be pressed ››› page 183.
● Keyless-Exit: unlocking of the vehicle with
one of the four door h
andle.
The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
unlocking system. Only the controls change.
Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by a single flash. The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if

you unlock the vehicle but fail to open
any door or boot hatch.
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)
● Grip the door handle. In doing this, the
sensor sur
face ››› Fig. 131 A (arrow) is
t ouc
hed on the h
andle and the vehicle un-
locks.
● Open the door.
On vehic
les without the Safe security sys-
tem: shutting and locking doors (Keyless-Ex-
it)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the surface sensor B onc
e (arrow)
on the door h andl

e. The door being operated
must be closed.
On vehicles with the Safe security system:
shutting and locking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the surface sensor B onc
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e. The vehicle locks with
the Safe security system ››› page 119. The
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