roof Seat Alhambra 2005 User Guide

Lights and visibility98
Interior light
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1, the interior and reading lights are switched
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• Turn the switch to position
2(left reading light) or to position 4
(right reading light).
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• Turn the switch to position
3. The interior lights are
automatically switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key
removed from the ignition lock. The light turns off about 20
seconds after the closure of the doors. The interior lights are
switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.I In
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• Turn the control to position
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Lights next to the roof handle*
To turn on press the glass of the light on the lower edge.
To turn off press the light in the opposite direction.
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Luggage compartment light
The light comes on when tailgate is opened (even when lighting
and ignition is switched off). It is therefore essential to ensure that
the tailgate is always closed when vehicle is parked.
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Seats and luggage compartment116
If you are planning to cycle during your vacation, you can transport
your bicycle inside the Alhambra, in this way protecting it from
theft and inclement weather. Technical Service Centres carry the
corresponding supports
⇒fig. 105.
A surfer can quite easily take his or her equipment with them. You
don’t need to mount a roof rack on the vehicle and can thus save
fuel
⇒fig. 106.K
Fig. 105AL0-104
Fig. 106AL0-105

Seats and luggage compartment122
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Description
When loads are to be carried on the roof, the following should be
noted:
• As the rain channels are moulded into the roof for streamlining
reasons, the normal type of roof rack cannot be used. To avoid
risks we advise that only the cross bars provided by the factory are
used.
• These cross bars are the basis for a complete roof load carrying
system. For safety reasons when carrying luggage, bicycles,
surfboards, skis and boats, the appropriate special adapters are
required.
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• On vehicles with roof rails, the base carriers can be attached to
the rail. The distance between the carriers should however be
matched to the articles to be transported. Also, on vehicles with a
sliding/tilting roof* the front carrier should not be attached in the
region of the rear edge of the tilting roof.
To adapt the bars
1)to the size of the objects to be carried, proceed
as follows:
1 – Turn key
Ainside lockBof the bar, and pull⇒ fig. 116.
B
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Fig. 116
Fig. 117
1) These bars*, fitted in the factory, are only available on the domesticmarket.


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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
2 – Push dinamometrickey⇒ fig. 117Cinto its specific slot.
3 – To loosen turn key
⇒ fig. 117Cto the left, and move slide the
bar1).
4 – To tighten, turn key
⇒ fig. 117Cto the right, till a torque of
9 Nm is achieved, as shown on the key.
• Distribute the load evenly. Each cross bar may carry 50 kg if
loaded uniformly over the full length. The permissible roof load
(including the carrier system) of 75 kg and the permissible gross
vehicle weight must not be exceeded
⇒"Technical Data" chapter.
• When carrying heavy or large objects on the roof, bear in mind
that the vehicle handling changes due to the displacement of the
centre of gravity and the increased area exposed to the wind.
Driving style and speed must be adapted to allow for this.
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Fig. 118
1)Only the front bar may be moved. The rear cannot be dismantled.
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AL0-036Fig. 119

Climate control136
Please note that in ECON mode, the desired interior temperature
cannot be lower that the ambient temperature.
The combination ECON mode with air recirculation is only possible
if button
12is pressed first and then the ECON button.
Pressing buttons
10, 11or 12will switch off the ECON mode.
The entire system can switched off with button
14(OFF). Press and
hold button 14until the word “OFF” appears in display2. This
function should only be used in isolated cases, e.g. if there is a
fault in the system.
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When the special functions are no longer required the automatic mode
should be switched on again as soon as possible by pressing the button 10
(AUTO).K
Climatronic for the passenger compartment (rear)
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The Climatronicin the rear only functions in the air recirculation
mode. Fresh air is not fed into the vehicle.
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• Cooled air via the vents in the roof or warmed air through the
vents in the floor to the rear (buttons
19-22) can be controlled
depending on the setting for the front (buttons11-18).
• The inside temperature for the rear seats may be selected with
switches
21and 22, and will be memorised until another
temperature is selected. When this is done, bear in mind the
following:
When choosing the temperature for the front seats (position
7)
and for the rear seats (position 9), the maximum difference
between the two may not exceed 3°C.
When the Climatronicdetects the need to heat the inside, it also
activates the additionalh he
ea
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exchanger. The hot air comes out of
the floor vents.
When the Climatronicdetects the need to cool the interior, it
directsc co
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air to the rear seats through the ceiling vents.
• Buttons
19and 20are used to switch off the blowers for the rear
seats and to increase or reduce the air flow. This will be shown at
position 8 by a series of lines which will increase or decrease as
you press
Positions
8and 9are switched off when you disconnect the
turbine.
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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The Climatronicin the rear only functions in the air recirculation
mode. Fresh air is not fed into the vehicle.
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• Cooled air via the vents in the roof or warmed air through the
vents in the floor to the rear (buttons
19-22) can be controlled
depending on the setting for the front (buttons11-18).• The interior temperature in the rear can be freely selected with
buttons
21and 22and remains stored until another temperature is
selected. Please note:
A difference of up to 3 °C is possible between the temperature
settings for the front (pos.
7) and the rear (pos. 9). For the rear
seats it isn no
ot
t
possible to select lower temperature than for the
front seats.
If the Climatronicdetermines that the interior of the vehicle must
be w wa
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it will also activate the additional heat exchanger.
the warn air flows out through the vents in the floor.
Climatronic for the rear seats
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Climate control138
If the Climatronicdetermines that the interior of the vehicle must
be c co
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, cooled air is introduced through the air vents in
the roof.
• The blower speed and thus the air volume in the rear can be
increased or reduced with buttons
19and 20. This is shown by a
change in the number of lines in display position 8.
Positions
8and 9are switched off when you disconnect the
blowers.
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Vent in roof*
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The air vents in the roof are situated above each seat in the rear –
only cooled air enters the vehicle.
The roof vents can be closed or opened separately and can also be
adjusted by pivoting the vent grilles
⇒fig. 138.N No
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When cooled air mode is switched on, at least one vent in the roof area
must be open or the cooling system may ice up.K
Opening/closing vents
To close vent – turn wheelAdown.
To open vent – turn wheel
Aup.
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:
Vertically – move grille up or down.
Horizontally – move lever
Bin the grille to the left or right. K
Fig. 137Fig. 138
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Climate control142
General notes
• Ensure that the sensor on the air grille next to the display is not
covered up.
• To ensure that the Climatroniccan work properly, the air inlet in
front of the windscreen should be kept free of ice, snow and
leaves.
• The heat output depends on the coolant temperature – the full
heat output is therefore available when the engine is warm.
• Odours caused by a build-up of natural deposits in the vaporiser
can occur if the AUTO system has not been used for some time. The
cooling system should be turned on at fullblast at least once a
month – even during cold spells – to clear or to prevent the
odours.
• The stale air escapes through openings in the luggage
compartment side panels. Therefore when loading the luggage
compartment ensure that the openings are not covered.
• When the ambient temperature is high and the air very humid,
condensed water can drip off the evaporator and form a puddle
under the vehicle. This is quite normal and does not indicate a
leak.
• To prevent the windows from misting up the blower should be
running slowly when driving at low speeds. To do this select ECON
or AUTO.
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Using Climatronic economically
In cooling operation the Climatronic compressor places demands
on the engine and therefore influences the fuel consumption. Tokeep the period switched on as short as possible, the following
points should be noted:
• If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been
parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape.
• The compressor should not be switched on during a journey if
the windows or sliding roof* are open.
• ECON mode should be selected if the desired interior
temperature can be attained without switching on the air
conditioner.
K
Operating faults
• If all the symbols in the display area flash for some 15 seconds
after switching the ignition on, there is a fault in the system.
Contact a Technical Service Centre.
• Should the cooling system not work at any time, either:
– the ambient temperature is below about +5 °C,
– the Climatronic compressor has switched off due to coolant
temperature being too high.
– or the fuses have blown.
Check the fuse and if necessary replace
⇒"Fuses" chapter. If the
trouble is not due to a defective fuse, have Climatronic checked.
• If the cooling output drops off, switch the Climatronic off and
have the system checked.
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171 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Suggestion 6. Avoid short drives
The engine and the catalytic converter must
reach its optimum functioning temperature in order to effectively
reduce consumption and toxic gas emissions.
The fuel consumption of a cold engine of a normal vehicle right
after the start is about 30-40 liters per 100 km. After about one
kilometer the consumption decreases to 20 liters. After about
f fo
ou
ur
r
kilometers the engine has warmed up and the consumption is
normal. For this reason, it is important to avoid short drives and
heating the vehicle’s engine when the vehicle is not moving. Drive
on quickly!
The ambient temperature also counts. The illustration shows the
difference in consumption (l/100km) for the same distance (km) at
+20°C and –10°C. Your vehicle’s consumption is higher in the
summer than in the winter
⇒fig. 153.K
Suggestion 7. Check the tyre pressure
Make sure that the tyres have always adequate pressure. Even half
a bar less increases the level of fuel consumption by 5 percent. If
the pressure is not correct, the tyres wear out faster due to an
excessive deformation and overheating which, in turn, will
decrease the driving performance.
Always check the tyre pressure when the tyre is cold.
In addition, do not drive year round with winter tyres. They make
more noise and increase fuel consumption by 10 percent. Change
to summer tyres on time.
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Suggestion 8. Avoid unnecessary weight
Apart from driving habits and periodic revisions of your vehicle,
there are other ways to reduce fuel consumption:
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Every kilogram increases fuel consumption. For this reason, it is
worth checking your boot to avoid unnecessary weight.
Frequently, the roof rack will stay on the roof even though it is no
longer needed. Due to greater air resistance, an unloaded roof
rack at a speed of 100-120 km/h increases the consumption by
approx. 12%.
K
5+20°C –10°C
15 25km
30
l/100km
B45-356PFig. 153