Seat Alhambra 2019 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Placing the selector lever in an incorrect
position may cause loss of contr ol of the
v
ehicle and a serious accident.

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as the system is not changing gear automati-
cally due t o a tr
affic sit
uation.
Using Tiptronic with the selector lever

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When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
do wn, the aut
omatic gearbo
x will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on road speed
and engine speed. This takes advantage of
the maximum acceleration of the vehicle

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Note
The recommended gear display is switched
off when the clutch pedal is pr essed.Steering
Information r el
ating to different ve-
hicle processes. Electro-mechanical power steering assists
the driv
er when st
eering.
El

ectro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically to the speed of the car, torque
and turning angle.
If the power steering should fail at any time or
the engine is switched off (for instance when
being towed), the car can still be steered, as
long as the key remains in the ignition. How-
ever, more effort than normal will be required
to turn the steering wheel.
Steering column electronic lock
Vehicles with Keyless Access: the steering
column locks when the driver

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F
It lights up yellow
Hindered operation of the electromechanic steering.
The steering syst em shoul
d be checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible. If, after restarting
the engine and driving for a short distance, the yel-
low warning lamp no longer comes on, it will not be
necessary to take the vehicle to a specialised work-
shop.
The battery of the vehicle was disconnected and it
has been connected again.
Driv e a short dist

ance at around 15-20 km/h
(9-12 mph). F
Flashes red
Fault in the steering column electronic lock.

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Constructive measures to encourage re-
cycling

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Think ahead and “flow” with the traffic
Fr equent accel
er
ation and braking consider-
ably increase fuel consumption. If you think
ahead as you drive and keep a safe distance
from the vehicle in front, it is possible to slow
down by simply lifting your foot off the accel-
erator. This eliminates the need for constant
braking and acceleration.
Calm and steady driving
A constant driving style is more important
than speed: a constant driving style will entail
lower fuel consumption.
When driving on the motorway, it is more effi-
cient to drive at a constant and more moder-
ate speed than to be continuously accelerat-
ing and braking. As a general rule, you will
reach your destination just as quickly when
you drive at a constant speed.
The cruise control function helps you to ach-
ieve a constant style of driving.
Moderate use of additional devices
It is important to travel in comfort, but con-
venience systems should be used ecological-
ly.
Some equipment, when connected, increase
fuel consumption considerably, for example:

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Remove any unnecessary objects or loads
fr om the v
ehicl
e.
Remove optional equipment and unneces-
sary accessories
The more aerodynamic the vehicle, the lower
the fuel consumption. Optional equipment
and accessories (such as roof racks or bike
carriers) reduce the aerodynamic benefits of
the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you remove all op-
tional and unnecessary equipment and
racks, especially if you intend to drive at high
speeds.
Other factors which increase fuel con-
sumption (examples):

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WARNING
Observe traffic regulations when cleaning
the particul at
e filter while driving.

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workshop and have the fault repaired at the
earliest opport unit
y. WARNING