tailgate Seat Alhambra 2005 User Guide

Opening and closing79
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
• If the central locking should happen to fail, the tailgate can be
opened manually be turning the key to position c.
N No
ot
te
e
To prevent unauthorized access, it is not possible to open the tailgate while
the ignition is switched on (for example at traffic lights). This function is
retained for about 30 seconds after the ignition is switched off, so long as
no doors are opened.
R Re
ea
ar
r cco
om
mf
fo
or
rt
t oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g*
*
For increased comfort, when the ignition is switched on it is
possible to open the tailgate for about 30 secondsa af
ft
te
er
r
the last
door is locked.
A An
nt
ti
i-
-t
th
he
ef
ft
t aal
la
ar
rm
m ssy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
Description of anti-theft alarm system*
The anti-theft alarm system must contribute to reducing the
attempts to gain access to, or to steal the car. Non-authorized entry
to the car will trigger acoustic and optical signals.
The anti-theft alarm system,i in
nc
cl
lu
ud
di
in
ng
g tth
he
e iin
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r mmo
on
ni
it
to
or
r
*, is
switched on automatically when the driver’s door, the front
passenger door or the boot lid are locked. To do this, the key must
be turned once in the direction of lock. The system will be activated
immediately. All of the turn signals will flash briefly to indicate its
activation.
I If
f yyo
ou
u ttu
ur
rn
n tth
he
e kke
ey
y ttw
wi
ic
ce
e ccl
lo
oc
ck
kw
wi
is
se
e iin
n tth
he
e llo
oc
ck
k tth
he
e cca
ar
r wwi
il
ll
l bbe
e llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d
b bu
ut
t tth
he
e aan
nt
ti
i-
-t
th
he
ef
ft
t aal
la
ar
rm
m/
/p
pa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t ssu
ur
rv
ve
ei
il
ll
la
an
nc
ce
e*
* wwi
il
ll
l
b be
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
When the car is closed the alarm system will trigger if:
• a door
• the bonnet
• the tailgate/boot door
are unduly opened , or
• the ignition is switched on, or
• the surveillance* system detects movement inside the car.
Under such circumstances optical and acoustic signals will be
triggered for about 30 seconds.
K
• • AAf
ft
te
er
r ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e tta
ai
il
lg
ga
at
te
e aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s ppu
ul
ll
l iit
t uup
pw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s tto
o mma
ak
ke
e ssu
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t iit
t iis
s
p pr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d –– oot
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e iit
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d oop
pe
en
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s
m mo
ov
vi
in
ng
g,
, eev
ve
en
n tth
ho
ou
ug
gh
h tth
he
e kke
ey
y hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n ttu
ur
rn
ne
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e llo
oc
ck
k.
.
• • TTh
he
e tta
ai
il
lg
ga
at
te
e mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e ffu
ul
ll
ly
y ccl
lo
os
se
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g,
,
o ot
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t gga
as
s wwi
il
ll
l bbe
e ddr
ra
aw
wn
n iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iin
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r!
!
D Da
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f aas
sp
ph
hy
yx
xi
ia
at
ti
io
on
n!
!
K
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Opening and closing80
Switching off the alarm
To switch off the alarm, unlock the car doors.
N No
ot
te
e
• If once the alarm signals have ended you try to gain access to any other
security area (for instance, by opening the tailgate/boot after having
opened a door) the alarm signal will be triggered again.
• The alarm system can be switched on or off with the radio-frequency*
remote control. You will find more details on handling in the "Radio-
frequency remote control" chapter.
P Pa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t ssu
ur
rv
ve
ei
il
ll
la
an
nc
ce
e aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
ti
io
on
n*
*
When switching on the anti-theft alarm system the passenger
compartment surveillance is also activated.If there is any movement in the car interior when the interior
monitoring system is activated, the anti-theft alarm will be
triggered.
N No
ot
te
e
Please bear in mind warnings on page 75.
S
Se
en
ns
so
or
rs
s
The passenger compartment surveillance sensors are located at
the upper part of the pillars between the front and the backseat
doors.
In order to avoid interfering with their proper performance you
must never cover the sensors.
N No
ot
te
e
If the car is parked for long periods, after 14 days the warning led will switch
off to avoid the battery being discharged. The alarm system will remain
activated.
I In
nt
te
er
rr
ru
up
pt
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e aal
la
ar
rm
m ttr
ri
ig
gg
ge
er
r
To interrupt the triggering of the alarm you must turn the key in the
lock clockwise or press the open
⇒ fig. 681button on the remote
control.
N No
ot
te
e
l If the alarm has been triggered the driver will notice it because the led on
the driver’s door will blink in a different way to that of alarm on.K
Fig. 66AL0-081

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The e ef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e rra
an
ng
ge
e
(red areas) of the remote control are shown in
the fig. 67. The maximum range depends on several factors.
The range is also reduced as the batteries wear down.
N No
ot
te
e
Duplicate, unprogrammed keys for the remote control are available at
Technical Service Centres. However, the second key must be synchronised
in a SEAT Official Service Centre, as the immobiliser code must also be
entered into the head of the key.
Up to a maximum of four keys with radio-frequency remote control maybe
used.
K
Opening and closing your vehicle
To open the car, point the key at the car, within the effective range,
and briefly press the opening button (arrow 1). To close the car,
briefly press the closing button (arrow 2).
If you press the closing button (arrow
2) twice, the safety lock and
anti-theft alarm system* are deactivated and the indicators will
briefly flash to show this.
N No
ot
te
e
While the “open” or “close” buttons are pressed, a warning lightin the key
flashes. If this does not happen, the battery in the key might be flat. In this
case a Technical Service Centre should check or change the battery.
When the safety lock and the anti-theft alarm* are activated,
proceed in the following manner:
If you open the car with the opening button of the radio-frequency*
remote control, all the locks will be blocked automatically if you do
not open any of the doors or boot/tailgate before 30 seconds have
elapsed. However, the safety lock and the anti-theft alarm* will be
deactivated during those 30 seconds. This function stops
u un
nw
wa
an
nt
te
ed
d oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
of the vehicle within the effective range of the
radio-frequency* remote control.
When unlocking the vehicle, keep the key in the driver’s and
passenger’s door lock or tailgate in the unlocking position. All
windows, except for the lateral electric windows, will open
automatically.
When keeping the key in the locking position, the windows and the
roof will close automatically.
21
LEO-009Fig. 68

Opening and closing88
O Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Pull locking arm in direction of arrow and push outwards until the
lever catches.
C Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g
Pull locking arm forwards, then inwards until the lever catches.
K
Electrically operated vent wing windows*
The windows only work with the ignition switched on.
O Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Press the upper surface of the respective switch to open the
desired window.C Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g
Pull upper surface of the respective switch to close the desired
window.
N No
ot
te
e
The windows on vehicles with central locking can also be closed from the
outside. For this purpose, the key must be in the lock of the driver’s or
passenger doors or the tailgate and held in the locking position.
K
AL0-006Fig. 71
B Be
e cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
l wwh
he
en
n ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w!
!
C Ca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s oor
r uun
nc
co
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ri
ie
es
s.
.
T Th
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e wwh
he
en
n lle
ea
av
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e,
, aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s tta
ak
ke
e tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y wwi
it
th
h yyo
ou
u.
.
W
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Lights and visibility98
Interior light
I
In
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
t ppe
er
rm
ma
an
ne
en
nt
tl
ly
y ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
• In switch position
1, the interior and reading lights are switched
off.
S Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
hi
in
ng
g oon
n tth
he
e rre
ea
ad
di
in
ng
g lli
ig
gh
ht
t
• Turn the switch to position
2(left reading light) or to position 4
(right reading light).
D Do
oo
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
t ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
• 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
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s oor
r bbo
ot
th
h rre
ea
ad
di
in
ng
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n
• Turn the control to position
5.K
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.
K
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.
K
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C
3
1
2
5
4
Fig. 82
Fig. 83

158Refuelling
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
On vehicles with a catalytic converter, never drive until the fueltank is
completely empty. The irregular fuel supply can cause misfiring. This allows
unburnt fuel into the exhaust system, which can cause overheating and
damage to the catalyst.
K
Releasing tank flap manually
If the central locking system should fail, the flap can be released
manually:
• Open tailgate and – if fitted – fold back the right luggage
compartment trim from side panel.
• Then push the locking rod in front of the white diaphragm
housing backward slightly in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 150.K
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l
In the chapter “Technical Data” and on the inside of the tank flap
you will find information on the correct octane rating for your
engine.
K
General notes
•Unleaded petrol must comply with DIN EN1)228 and leaded
petrol with DIN 51 600.
•If, in an emergency, the octane rating of the available petrol is
lower than that required by the engine, only drive with medium
engine speeds and low engine loading. H Hi
ig
gh
h een
ng
gi
in
ne
e llo
oa
ad
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h
f fu
ul
ll
l tth
hr
ro
ot
tt
tl
le
e oor
r hhi
ig
gh
h rre
ev
vs
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
Fill tank with
petrol of the correct octane rating as soon as possible.
•Fuel with a higher octane rating than that required by the engine
can be used without limitation. There are, however, no advantages
regarding output and consumption.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Even one tankful of leaded petrol will detract from the efficiency ofthe
catalytic converter.
N No
ot
te
e
See chapter “Filling the tank”.K
1)European norm
B7M-093CFig. 150

178Care and maintenance
N
No
ot
te
e
• Before going through the car wash, apart from the usual precautions
(closing windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original roof aerial.
• If there are special fittings on the vehicle – e.g. spoilers, roof rack, two-
way radio aerial – it is best to speak to the car wash operator.
K
Washing the vehicle by hand
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
In the interests of environmental protection the vehicle should only be
washed in specially provided wash bays. In some districts, washing cars
elsewhere may even be forbidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as well as
possible. Then clean the car w wi
it
th
h aa sso
of
ft
t ssp
po
on
ng
ge
e,
, ggl
lo
ov
ve
e oor
r bbr
ru
us
sh
h
starting on the roof and going from top to bottom u us
si
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y ssl
li
ig
gh
ht
t
p pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t aar
re
ea
a.
.
Paint
shampoo, preferably with a neutral pH, should only be used for
very persistent dirt. Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
short intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned last, using a different
sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with water and leather
it off.N No
ot
te
e
•The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine.
•If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the jet of water
at the lock cylinders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut lines –
they can freeze up in the winter.
K
Washing vehicle with high pressure cleaner
• The operating instructions for the high pressure cleaner must be
followed closely – particularly with regard to pressure and working
distance.
• Do not use a concentrated jet.
• The water temperature must not be above 60°C.
Conservation
Regular application of protection products protects the vehicle
paintwork to a large extent against the environmental influences
listed under “Washing” on the previous page and even against
light mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean paint does not form small
drops and roll off, the vehicle should be protected by applying a
coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax solution is used regularly
T Ty
yr
re
es
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e ccl
le
ea
an
ne
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aa cco
on
nc
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
at
te
ed
d jje
et
t!
! EEv
ve
en
n aat
t aa rre
el
la
at
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y
l la
ar
rg
ge
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e aan
nd
d aa vve
er
ry
y ssh
ho
or
rt
t ssp
pr
ra
ay
yi
in
ng
g tti
im
me
e,
, dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e cca
an
n
o oc
cc
cu
ur
r.
.
K
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204If and when
On vehicles with a removable ball coupling on the tow bracket*,
the ball coupling is stored behind the right side trim in the luggage
compartment and is accessible after opening a flap. The ball
coupling is secured with a thumb wheel.
An instruction manual for the installation or removal of the ball
coupling can be found in a plastic bag in the vehicle tool box.
If the ball coupling has been installed, the bumper cover and the
plug from the mounting can be placed in the plastic bag and
stored in the vehicle as shown in the illustration
⇒ fig. 170.K
Stowage of spare wheel
The spare wheel is located outside the vehicle, in a bracket below
the luggage compartment floor.
K
Removing spare wheel
• Fold the small cover Ain the luggage compartment floor near
tailgate lock in the luggage compartment floor forwards
⇒ fig. 171.
E En
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e tto
ow
w bbr
ra
ac
ck
ke
et
t*
* iis
s sst
to
ow
we
ed
d sse
ec
cu
ur
re
el
ly
y,
, sso
o tth
ha
at
t tth
he
ey
y cca
an
nn
no
ot
t iin
nj
ju
ur
re
e
t th
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ooc
cc
cu
up
pa
an
nt
ts
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d yyo
ou
u bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y oor
r bbe
e iin
nv
vo
ol
lv
ve
ed
d iin
n aan
n
a ac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t.
.
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A
B
D
C
AL0-133Fig. 171
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220If and when
• Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to left and take it out.
• Insert new bulb and turn it fully to the right.
• Place lamp holder by pressing until it engages. The sidepiece will
make a "clicking" noise.
K
Lights in the tailgate
• Remove flap in trim.
• Press spring retainer in direction of arrow and remove
downwards.
• Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to left and take it out.
• Insert new bulb and turn it fully to the right.
• Fix the bulb carrier into the corresponding opening (arrow
1) by
the front tab and push the bulb carrier upwards from beneath
(arrow
2) until the sprung tab engages.
• Refit flap. To do this, first slide both flap lugs behind tailgate trim
and press flap upwards until it engages.
K
1
2
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Fig. 187

221 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Number plate light
• Unscrew lens.
• Pull defective glass based bulb out of bulb holder and insert new
bulb.
• Do not overtighten lens. Ensure that the seals are properly
located.
• Insert lens in the tailgate opening, ensure that the rubber seal
and the light are correctly positioned (see adjacent light).
• Do not overtighten the lens screws.
K
Interior light
• Insert a knife or similar in the gap between housing and lens
(arrow) and carefully lever lens off.
• Exchange bulb.
• Press lens back into housing.
K
Fig. 188Fig. 189B7M-0018AL0-062