cooling Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

4Contents
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Checking and refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Servicing and replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Accessories, modifications and replacement
of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
First aid kit, warning triangle* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vehicle tools, towing bracket*,
spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Installing a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Mobile telephones and radio telephones . . . . . . 223
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tow starting/towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
T
Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l dda
at
ta
a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
General considerations on technical data . . . . . . 231
Weights and measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fixing points for tow bar* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
2.0 85 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
2.0 85 kW Petrol engine. Automatic gearbox . . . . 2381.8 110 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
1.8 110 kW Petrol engine. Automatic gearbox . . . 242
2.8 VR6 150 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . 244
2.8 VR6 150 kW Petrol engine. Automatic gearbox 246
2.8 VR6 150 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears.
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
1.9 66 kW TDI Diesel engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . 250
1.9 85 kW TDI Diesel engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . 252
1.9 85 kW TDI Diesel engine. Automatic gearbox . 254
1.9 85 kW TDI Diesel engine. 6 gears.
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
1.9 96 kW TDI Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Measurements and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
G
Ge
en
ne
er
ra
al
l iin
nd
de
ex
x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Instrument panel63
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Coolant temperature/level
The warning lamp lights up for a few seconds as a functional check
when ignition is switched on.
If the warning lamp does not go out, or lights up or flashes while
driving the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too
low. An acoustic signal will sound three times as an additional
warning:
Stop immediately, stop engine and check level. If necessary add
coolant. The coolant type is detailed in the "Coolant system"
chapter.
If the coolant level is in order the trouble may be due to failure of
the radiator fan. In this case, check radiator fan fuse and replace if
necessary.
If the warning lamp does not go out even though coolant level and
fan fuse are 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 use of the
air stream for cooling do not let engine idle nor drive very slowly.
K
• • 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 tth
he
e
e en
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 cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t
c ca
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
ff
f.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
• • 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
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)

Instrument panel67
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
C Co
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e/
/l
le
ev
ve
el
l
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
ff
f.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
• • 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
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)


Climate control131
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
C Cl
li
im
ma
at
te
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l
C
Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c
Observations
The temperature for the passenger (rear) and driver’s (front)
compartment can be set independently of each other using this
equipment. The maximum difference in temperature can, however,
only be 3 °C.With the h he
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n
, the interior is heated by two heat exchangers
in the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle.
With the c co
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g oon
n
, the interior is cooled by means of one or two
refrigeration systems, depending on the version of Climatronic.
When theC Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c vve
er
rs
si
io
on
n hha
as
s aa sse
ec
co
on
nd
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
in the
back, if the cooling is switched on you can set the temperature of
the rear seats to as much as 3 °C lower than in the front seats,
thanks to the vents in the ceiling.
When the C Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c vve
er
rs
si
io
on
n ddo
oe
es
s nno
ot
t hha
av
ve
e aa sse
ec
co
on
nd
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
s sy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
at the rear (no vents in the ceiling), the rear seat
temperature is regulated by means of the front seat temperature.
W We
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t yyo
ou
u ddo
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
e iin
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e
c co
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n aas
s tth
he
e CCl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
i in
n aai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n mmo
od
de
e iin
n tth
he
e ppa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
. TTh
hu
us
s tth
he
e
s sm
mo
ok
ke
e tta
ak
ke
en
n iin
n ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iin
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r wwi
il
ll
l sse
et
tt
tl
le
e oon
n tth
he
e
e ev
va
ap
po
or
ra
at
to
or
r.
. TTh
hi
is
s wwi
il
ll
l lle
ea
ad
d tto
o ppe
er
rm
ma
an
ne
en
nt
t ood
do
ou
ur
rs
s wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e
C Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c iis
s iin
n oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d wwi
it
th
h ggr
re
ea
at
t
e ef
ff
fo
or
rt
t aan
nd
d aat
t hhi
ig
gh
h eex
xp
pe
en
ns
se
e bby
y rre
ep
pl
la
ac
ci
in
ng
g tth
he
e eev
va
ap
po
or
ra
at
to
or
r.
.
K
•
• CCl
le
ea
ar
r vvi
is
si
io
on
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cco
on
nt
tr
ri
ib
bu
ut
te
es
s tto
o rro
oa
ad
d ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y,
, cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e ggu
ua
ar
ra
an
nt
te
ee
ed
d iif
f
a al
ll
l wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aar
re
e ffr
re
ee
e oof
f iic
ce
e,
, ssn
no
ow
w aan
nd
d mmi
is
st
t.
.
Y Yo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d,
, tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e,
, ffa
am
mi
il
li
ia
ar
ri
is
se
e yyo
ou
ur
rs
se
el
lf
f wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e
h he
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g aan
nd
d vve
en
nt
ti
il
la
at
ti
io
on
n ssy
ys
st
te
em
m,
, tth
he
e rre
em
mo
ov
va
al
l oof
f tth
he
e dda
am
mp
pn
ne
es
ss
s aan
nd
d ffr
ro
os
st
t
f fr
ro
om
m tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aas
s wwe
el
ll
l aas
s tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
• • TTh
he
e hhi
ig
gh
he
es
st
t ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e lle
ev
ve
el
l oof
f hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g aan
nd
d aa qqu
ui
ic
ck
k dde
ef
fr
ro
os
st
ti
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e
w wi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e aac
ch
hi
ie
ev
ve
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s rre
ea
ac
ch
he
ed
d iit
ts
s oop
pt
ti
im
mu
um
m
t te
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e.
.
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• The interior temperature can be freely selected with buttons17
and 18and is stored permanently until another temperature is
selected.
The interior temperature can be set between +18°C (64°F) and
+29°C (86°F). In this range it is automatically regulated.
If temperatures below +18°C (64°F) are selected “LO” appears in
the display. With temperatures above +29°C (86°F) “HI” is
displayed.
In these two end positions the system works continuously at
maximum cooling or heating output. The temperature is not
regulated.• If the blower speed is changed up or down a stage, automatic
mode is still retained.
• In certain operating conditions it may be found that the system
temporarily carries out functions which are not quite as expected.
This includes, for example, that for a few seconds after starting
from cold, air is directed mainly into the footwell. This is intentional
so that damp air in the system does not cause the windows to mist
up.
K
Notes on Automatic mode (AUTO)
AUTO
15c22c22c
14
13
12
11
16
15
18
17
20
19
22
21
23
10
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Climate control135
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Partial deviation from Automatic mode
In nearly all cases the Automatic mode offers the best conditions
for the comfort of the vehicle occupants all the year round.
In isolated cases however it can be necessary to move away form
certain functions of the automatic mode by pressing various
buttons. The Climatronicstill works automatically.
The blower speed and thus the air volume at the front can be
increased or reduced with buttons
13and 14. This is shown by a
change in the number of lines in display position 1.
• By pressing button
11
– the ECON operation is switched off
– the air recirculation mode is switched off
– the windscreen and side windows can be defrosted or kept free
of misting (direct vents
4onto side windows)
– the dehumidifying and defrosting effect for the windscreen can
be increased if, for example persons with damp clothing are picked
up shortly after moving off.
• A Ai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n
for the front is selected by pressing button
12.
The symbol5appears in the display.
The air recirculation function prevents strong outside smells
entering the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnelor
standing in a trafficjam.Air recirculation can also be selected if the vehicle is to be heated
or cooled quickly. In this mode, air is drawn in from the vehicle
interior and heated or cooled.
Smoking should be avoided when air recirculation is selected, as
the smoke drawn in from the vehicle interior deposits on the
evaporator of the Climatronic. This leads to permanent odours
when the Climatronicis in operation. These can only be eliminated
by exchanging the evaporator, which is time-consuming and
expensive.
• With buttons
15and 16the air flow can be to the upper part of
the body or into the footwell.
• The combination of buttons
11and 16can be used to direct the
air flow both to the windscreen and into the footwell.
• The combination of buttons
15and 16can be used to direct the
air flow both to the upper body and into the footwell.
• Button
23( (E
EC
CO
ON
N)
) ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
es
s tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m oof
ff
f
. In this mode,
the heating is automatically regulated (without air dehumidifying
and cooling), with the desired interior temperature being attained
as quickly as possible and maintained.
T Th
he
e aai
ir
r rre
ec
ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n mmo
od
de
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e uus
se
ed
d ffo
or
r aan
n eex
xt
te
en
nd
de
ed
d ppe
er
ri
io
od
d aas
s nno
o
f fr
re
es
sh
h aai
ir
r iis
s ddr
ra
aw
wn
n iin
n aan
nd
d tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d mmi
is
st
t uup
p.
.
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Vent in roof*
O On
nl
ly
y wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e CCi
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c hha
as
s aa sse
ec
co
on
nd
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
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
ot
te
e
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.
C Ch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g aai
ir
r ffl
lo
ow
w ddi
ir
re
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n:
:
Vertically – move grille up or down.
Horizontally – move lever
Bin the grille to the left or right. K
Fig. 137Fig. 138
W Wa
ar
rm
m aai
ir
r cco
om
mi
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e vve
en
nt
t cca
an
n dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e hhe
ea
at
t sse
en
ns
si
it
ti
iv
ve
e iit
te
em
ms
s.
.
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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

174Your vehicle and the environment
A6 mounting points
Bat least 65 mm
All dimensions in mm.
• Technical Service Centres are fully equipped with the necessary
information and expertise for the retrofitting of towing devicesand
the concurrent requirements for reinforcing the cooling system. For
these reasons, it is best to have the fitting done by a Technical
Service Centre.
K
Driving tips
• • TTh
he
e tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e iis
s aa ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y eel
le
em
me
en
nt
t aan
nd
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e
o on
nl
ly
y uus
se
e aa dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e ssp
pe
ec
ci
if
fi
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d wwh
hi
ic
ch
h
i is
s ddu
ul
ly
y aap
pp
pr
ro
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
O Op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
ns
s iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
• The removable ball coupling of the towing bracket* may be
stored in the right-hand rear of the boot.
•Additional mirrors are required if the traffic behind the trailer is
not visible with the exterior mirrors fitted as standard. Both exterior
mirrors must be attached to brackets in such a way that a sufficient
field of vision to the rear is guaranteed at all times.
•The permitted trailer weight must not be exceeded under any
circumstances
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•When using a trailer on mountain routes you must bear in mind
that the tow loads given in the “Technical data” chapter are onlyapplicable for slopes of 10% to 12%. If you do not use the full tow
load you may drive up steeper slopes.
•The given trailer weights are only applicable for altitudes up
to 1000 m above sea level. As the engine output drops due to
the decreasing air density, the climbing ability must also be
reduced by 10% for each further 1000 m.
•Where possible make full use of the maximum permissible
drawbar weight on the ball of the towing bracket but do not exceed
it
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•While observing the permissible trailer and drawbar weight,
distribute the load in the trailer so that heavyobjects are as near
as possible to the axle. The objects must also be secured so that
they cannot slip about.
•The tyre pressures on the towing vehicle must be adjusted for full
load conditions, and also check the pressures on the trailer.
•Headlight settings should be checked, with the trailer attached,
before beginning the journey and adjusted as necessary.
On vehicles with headlight beam control it is only necessary to turn
the knurled disc on the dash board in the appropriate direction.
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle and trailer, the
following should be noted:
• Try to avoid driving with an unladen vehicle and a loaded trailer.
If this cannot be avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable weight distribution.


175 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreaseswhen the
speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –
particularly when going downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced as soon as the trailer
shows the slightest sign of snaking. On no account try to stop the
snaking by accelerating.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e ffa
as
st
te
er
r tth
ha
an
n 880
0 kkm
m/
/h
h
( (5
50
0 mmp
ph
h)
).
. TTh
hi
is
s aal
ls
so
o aap
pp
pl
li
ie
es
s iin
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aar
re
e
p pe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake,
apply the brakes gently at first then firmly. This will avoid the
jerking caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down before going down a steep hill so thatthe engine
can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear with extremely high engine revs
must be negotiated at exceptionally high ambient temperatures
the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge
needle moves to the right end of the scale, the road speed must be
reduced immediately.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan cannot be increased by
changing down, because the speed of the fan is not dependent on
the engine speed. One should therefore not change down even
when towing a trailer as long as the engine can cope without the
vehicle speed dropping too much.
K
General notes
• • DDu
ur
ri
in
ng
g tth
he
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g iin
n ppe
er
ri
io
od
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aav
vo
oi
id
d tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iif
f
p po
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
ed
d bbe
et
tw
we
ee
en
n tth
he
e
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s iif
f iit
t iis
s uus
se
ed
d ffr
re
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffo
or
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
• The trailer and drawbar load figures on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for test certification only. The correct figuresfor
the vehicle, which may be lower than the above figures, are given
in the vehicle documents and in this manual.
• When using the towing device the car’s empty weight is reduced,
and as a result its effective load is decreased.
• Observe all statutory requirements regarding the use of a
trailer.
K