engine Seat Alhambra 2020 Owner's Guide

Towing bracket device*
Pin Meaning
12 Unassigned
13 Earth, pins 9 to 13 Power socket for trailer
The vehicle is fitted with a 13-pol
e po
wer
socket for the connection between the trailer
and the vehicle. With the engine running,
electrical devices on the trailer receive power
from the electrical connection (pin 9 and pin
10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected, the consumers on the trailer will
receive electricity through this connection
(pins 9 and 10). Pin 9 has a permanent live.
This powers, for example, the trailer

Practical tips
Super unleaded petrol 95 octane petrol or
normal 91 oct ane petr
ol at least
W e r
ecommend refuelling with super 95 oc-
tane petrol (91 AKI). If not available, normal 91
octane petrol (87 AKI) (with a slight power
loss) may be used.
Super unleaded petrol, 95 octanes at
least
You should use super 95 octane petrol (91
AKI) at least.
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.
Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or
super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98
octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble. CAUTION

Checking and refilling levels
Diesel  Valid for: vehicles with diesel engines
Please note the inf
ormation on the inside of
the fuel t
ank flap.
We recommend you use Diesel according to
standard EN 590.
The diesel can thicken at very low tempera-
tures, thus affecting the start or operation of
the engine. Ask your service station attendant
if their diesel is suitable for winter use. CAUTION

Practical tips
Control and warning lamps b
It lights up red
The engine cannot be restarted! The AdBlue level
is too l ow.
Stop the vehicle in a suitable, safe and flat area then
top up with the minimum required quantity of AdBlue

Practical tips
;
Flashes
Combustion failures that can damage the catalytic
converter.
R educe speed and driv
e carefully to the nearest spe-
cialised workshop to have the engine checked. 
It lights up
Particulate filter blocked

Practical tips
From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the v ehicl
e must be check ed. Ne
v
er
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank

Checking and refilling levels
Engine oil specifications Diesel engines
With LongLife service
VW 507 00
Without LongLife service VW 507 00Warning lamp

Flashes red

Practical tips
Topping up the engine oil Fig. 290
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fill er cap . Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the w
arnings

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Refilling coolant Fig. 291
In the engine compartment: marking
on cool ant expansion t
ank. Fig. 292
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
sion t ank cap . The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment

Checking and refilling levels
Brake fluid Check and r efill the br
ake fluid Fig. 293
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
erv oir cap . The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment