engine Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Guide

Instrument panel67
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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nt
t tte
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The corresponding warning is:
"STOP CHECK COOLANT
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".
If this symbol flashes while driving the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low:
S St
to
op
p vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y,
, sst
to
op
p een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check level. If
necessary, add coolant. The coolant type to be used is described in
the "Coolant system" chapter.
If the level is in order the failure may be due to the fan. In thiscase,
check the radiator fan fuse and replace, if necessary.
If the warning lamp does not go out even though the coolant level
is correct and the fan fuse is in order, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e oon
n
. Call in expert
assistance.
If the trouble is located only in the radiator fan and the coolant
level is in order and temperature warning lamp is off – you may
drive on to the nearest Technical Service Centre. To make good use
of the air stream for cooling purposes, neither allow engine idle
nor drive very slowly.A Al
lt
te
er
rn
na
at
to
or
r
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP!"
The warning lamp lights up when switching on the ignition. It must
go out once the engine is switched on.
The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed belt.
If the warning lamp comes on while driving, s st
to
op
p,
, ttu
ur
rn
n oof
ff
f tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check ribbed belt.
If the belt isl lo
oo
os
se
e
or broken, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e
since the coolant pump
is no longer being driven. The belt must be checked or replaced.
If the warning lamp comes on even though the ribbed belt is not
broken or loose, one can proceed normally to the nearest Technical
Service Centre.
Since the battery will continue to discharge it is advisable to switch
off all unessential electrical consumers.
• • NNe
ev
ve
er
r oop
pe
en
n tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t iif
f yyo
ou
u sse
ee
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
om
mi
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m
t th
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t!
! RRi
is
sk
k oof
f ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g.
. WWa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l nno
o mmo
or
re
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r
c co
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cca
an
n bbe
e sse
ee
en
n.
.
• • DDo
o nno
ot
t tto
ou
uc
ch
h ffa
an
n.
. FFa
an
n cco
ou
ul
ld
d ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y eev
ve
en
n iif
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
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f.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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• • PPl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h hho
ot
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t:
:
– – EEx
xe
er
rc
ci
is
se
e cca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n wwh
he
en
n oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t eex
xp
pa
an
ns
si
io
on
n tta
an
nk
k!
! WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e.
. LLe
et
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
oo
ol
l ddo
ow
wn
n
b be
ef
fo
or
re
e uun
ns
sc
cr
re
ew
wi
in
ng
g tth
he
e cca
ap
p.
.
– – TTo
o ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
t yyo
ou
ur
r ffa
ac
ce
e,
, hha
an
nd
ds
s aan
nd
d aar
rm
ms
s ffr
ro
om
m sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r hho
ot
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e
c ca
ap
p wwi
it
th
h aa lla
ar
rg
ge
e ccl
lo
ot
th
h.
.
• • EEn
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d ddo
oe
es
s nno
ot
t ddr
ro
op
p oon
n tth
he
e hho
ot
t eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t oor
r aan
ny
y oot
th
he
er
r
h ho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t.
. TTh
he
e aan
nt
ti
if
fr
re
ee
ez
ze
e iin
n tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
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ld
d iig
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ni
it
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Instrument panel68
S Se
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
t wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"FASTEN SEAT BELT".
This warning lamp (only in some countries) lights up for about 6
seconds when the ignition is switched on as a reminder to fasten
your seat belts.
If the seat belt is not fastened an acoustic signal will sound after
switching on the ignition which will stop after about 6 seconds or
when the seat belt is fastened.
⇒"Seat belts" chapter.K
Priority 2 (yellow symbols)
An acoustic signal will sound if a yellow symbol appears. The
symbol is an indication of danger. The function must be checked as
soon as possible. If there are several failures at the same time, the
symbols will appear consecutively for about 2 seconds.
I In
ns
su
uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"CHECK OIL LEVEL".
If the symbol lights: stop vehicle and switch off engine! Check oil
level and, if necessary, add oil
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.D De
ef
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ooi
il
l gga
au
ug
ge
e
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP!"
If the symbol flashes it probably means that the oil level sensor is
defective. Head immediately to a Technical Service Centre. You may
continue motoring, but you should check the oil level regularly, for
instance, every time you stop to fill up.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ffa
ai
il
lu
ur
re
e
• • PPe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
• • DDi
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"ENGINE FAILURE WORKSHOP".
If there was an electrical engine failure while driving the
corresponding warning lamp would light up (petrol engine) or flash
(diesel engine). The engine must be checked by a Technical Service
Centre immediately.
A An
nt
ti
i-
-b
bl
lo
oc
ck
k ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ((A
AB
BS
S)
)*
*
The corresponding warning sign is:
"ABS FAILURE".
A failure of the ABS system is indicated as follows:
I If
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
te
el
ly
y
you may brake the
vehicle with the normal brake system without ABS. Nevertheless,
contact a Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
For more information on the EDS system
⇒page 164.

Opening and closing72
N No
ot
te
e
There are electronic components in the key and remote control. Protect the
keys from moisture and excessive vibration.K
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons using your vehicle.
A micro-chip is located in the head of the key which automatically
deactivates the immobilizer when the key is inserted in the ignition
lock.
The system is automatically activated when the ignition is switched
off.
N No
ot
te
e
The engine can thus only be started with a correctly coded Genuine SEAT
key.
Trouble free operation of your vehicle can only be guaranteed when using
genuine keys.
K
K Ke
ey
ys
s wwi
it
th
h rre
em
mo
ot
te
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l*
*
Vehicles with a remote control have two keys, one a folding key,
and the other a fixed key
⇒fig. 59.
N No
ot
te
e
In some model versions the remote control key can be folded. Its
functioning, as far as the remote control, is identical to the keyswith remote
control
⇒"Radio-frequency remote control key" chapter.K
Fig. 60LEO-005

Lights and visibility91
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
L
Li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s aan
nd
d vvi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y
S
Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
es
s
Switching lights on and off
L
Li
ig
gh
ht
ti
in
ng
g ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h 1
– Switched off
– Side lights
1)
– Dipped or main beamThe headlights only work when the ignition is on. When the engine
is being started and after ignition has been switched off, the
headlights are automatically switched to side lights.
Dipping and flashing the headlights
⇒"Indicators and dipped
beam lever" chapter.
N No
ot
te
e
If lights are not switched off and the ignition key is removed, a buzzer* will
sound when the driver’s door is open.
F Fr
ro
on
nt
t ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s*
*
With lighting switch in side light or dipped/main beam position
pull switch out to first detent.
R Re
ea
ar
r ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
t*
*
• • VVe
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Turn lighting switch to dipped/main beam position and pull switch
out to stop.
• • VVe
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h ffo
og
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
With lighting switch in dipped/main beam position, pull switch out
to 2nd detent.
0
Fig. 75
1)In some countries, when the side lights are switched on with the ignition on, the
dipped headlights also come on with reduced intensity.
123
AL0-018


Lights and visibility94
Windscreen heating*2
The windscreen heating works only when the engine is running.
When it is on a warning lamp in the switch lights up.
The windscreen heating automatically switches off about 10
minutes after it is switched on. It can also be switched off earlier by
pressing the button again.
If the heating is still required, press the switch again. The switch
will again switch off after about 10 minutes.
N No
ot
te
e
For technical reasons, the blower of the passenger compartment heater is
switched off when the windscreen heating is switched on.K
Knurled wheel for seat heating*3/7
The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated
electrically when the ignition is on.
The heating is switched on and regulated with the knurled wheel.
To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (0).
K
Anti-skidding system of the drive wheels (TCS).
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)* 4
The TCS or ESP connect automatically when the engine is switched
on. If necessary, they may be switched off briefly by pressing
corresponding switch.
If it is connected a warning lamp will light
⇒"Warning lamps"
chapter.
For further information
⇒pages 164 to 166.K
Hazard warning lamps5
The system also works when the ignition is switched off.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps if, for example:
– Your vehicle stops because of a technical defect,
– You have an emergency
– You reach the tail end of a traffic jam.
Fig. 78
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ESP2PDC
1
AL0-087


Seats and luggage compartment125
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Remove ashtray
Open ashtray and remove bowl by pulling on its outer edge in the
direction of arrow 3.
P Pl
la
ac
ce
e aas
sh
ht
tr
ra
ay
y
Place bowl in its housing and push in the opposite direction of
arrow
3until it is perfectly set in place. Close ashtray.K
C Ci
ig
ga
ar
re
et
tt
te
e lli
ig
gh
ht
te
er
r/
/E
El
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c sso
oc
ck
ke
et
ts
s
Cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter is switched on by pushing in the element.
When the heating element glows, the lighter springs out
automatically – pull it out immediately and use it.
Electric socket in the centre console
The cigarette lighter socket can be used for other electrical
accessories with a capacity of up to 120 Watts. When the engine is
not running this will however discharge the battery. For more
information
⇒"Accessories, modifications and removal of parts"
chapter.
K
Fig. 121
3
AL0-040
E Ex
xe
er
rc
ci
is
se
e cca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n wwh
he
en
n uus
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e cci
ig
ga
ar
re
et
tt
te
e lli
ig
gh
ht
te
er
r!
!
C Ca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s oor
r uun
nc
co
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d uus
se
e oof
f tth
he
e cci
ig
ga
ar
re
et
tt
te
e lli
ig
gh
ht
te
er
r cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e bbu
ur
rn
ns
s.
.
T Th
he
e cci
ig
ga
ar
re
et
tt
te
e lli
ig
gh
ht
te
er
r aan
nd
d tth
he
e sso
oc
ck
ke
et
t aal
ls
so
o wwo
or
rk
k wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n iis
s ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d
o of
ff
f aan
nd
d tth
he
e kke
ey
y rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e lle
ef
ft
t iin
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aal
lo
on
ne
e.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

Seats and luggage compartment126
Electric sockets in luggage compartment
The 12 Volt socket in the luggage compartment⇒ fig. 122can be
used for further electrical consumers with a power rating of up to
96 Watt. The battery will run down if the engine is not running.
If the supply tension falls below a certain levelw wh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f
, five warning beeps will be heard and the power will
switch off after about 2 minutes. It will reconnect when the power
supply recovers its “normal level”.
If the supply tension falls below a certain levelw wh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n
, the socket will automatically disconnect without
warning. It will reconnect when the power supply recovers its
“normal level”.For more information
⇒"Accessories, modifications and removal of
parts" chapter.
In cars with a second battery this is used to supply these sockets.
K
S St
to
ow
wa
ag
ge
e bbo
ox
x
Stowage compartment in door panel
To open stowage compartment pull in the direction of arrow 1.
To close push in the direction of arrow
2. K
AL0-041
2 1AL0-026
Fig. 122
Fig. 123

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.
K
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.
K

Driving143
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
M
Ma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x
Driving a car with a manual gearbox
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary. When the
engine is running, depress the clutch fully and wait a few seconds
before moving the gear lever. This will prevent grating noises. To
engage reverse gear, pull the safety ring A up slightly and guide
the gear stick to the right and to the rear.
When reverse gear is engaged with ignition on, the reversing lights
come on.N No
ot
te
e
When driving you should not rest your hand on the gear lever. The pressure
of your hand is transmitted to the selector forks in the gearbox and can
cause premature wear on the forks.
K
A Au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x*
*
Driving programmes
The gearbox management is fitted with several driving
programmes. According to the driving style or to the momentary
Fig. 139
Fig. 140

1
R
35
246
AL0-015
PRN
D3
2
1
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Driving144
situation, an e ec
co
on
no
om
my
y
, low-consumption, or a more “s sp
po
or
rt
ty
y
”
programme will be selected.
The programme is selected a au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y
depending on the
movement of the accelerator pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is moved s sl
lo
ow
wl
ly
y
, or at a n no
or
rm
ma
al
l
rate, the
gearbox will shift into a higher gear earlier, and down into a lower
gear later to r re
ed
du
uc
ce
e ffu
ue
el
l cco
on
ns
su
um
mp
pt
ti
io
on
n
.
A more “s sp
po
or
rt
ty
y
” programme is selected when the accelerator pedal
movesf fa
as
st
t
. The pedal does not have to be depressed to the point
ofk ki
ic
ck
k-
-d
do
ow
wn
n
⇒page 146. In this mode, the gearbox will shift up
later to make full use of the engine power reserves.
The downward shift occurs at a higher rate of revolutions than in
the economy programmes.
The gear box is self adapting, and continuously selects the most
suitable gear programme. At the same time, the driver can also
make the gear box switch to a more “sporty” programme by
pressing the accelerator quickly. Depending on road speed, this
makes the gearbox shift down early into a lower gear for quicker
acceleration (for instance to overtake another vehicle), without
having to press the accelerator all the way down to the kick-down
position. After the gear box has shifted back up it returns to the
original programme, depending on your style of driving.
The gear box adapts the gear shifts for uphill and downhill
gradients. This prevents the gearbox from shifting up and down
unnecessarily on uphill gradients. On downhill gradients, the
gearbox shifts down into a lower gear when the driver presses the
brake pedal. This makes use of the braking effect of the engine
without having to change down manually.N No
ot
te
e
Depending on road resistance, for example when trailer towing or on uphill
stretches, a programme is automatically selected which provides more
power by shifting into a lower gear. This prevents frequent gear changes.
K
Selector lever lock
In positions “P P
” and “N N
” with the ignition switched on the selector
lever is locked. To move the selector lever out of these positions
the brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button
pushed-in. This prevents a gear being engaged inadvertently and
the vehicle unintentionally moving off.
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever from locking when it is
moved quickly past the “N N
” position (for instance from “R R
” to “D D
”).
This enables for example the vehicle to be “rocked” out of a
“bogged down” position. The shift lock only locks the selector
lever if it is left in the “N N
” position for more than about 1 second
without the brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever lock is automatically
switched-off in position “N N
”.
S Sa
af
fe
et
ty
y iin
nt
te
er
rl
lo
oc
ck
k ffo
or
r iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
The key can only be withdrawn with the ignition switched off and
the selector lever in position “P P
” (parking lock).
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y iis
s rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d,
, tth
he
e sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r iis
s llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d iin
n
p po
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n PP.
.
K