heater Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

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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.
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For technical reasons, the blower of the passenger compartment heater is
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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).
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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.
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160Refuelling
Driving in winter
When using summer Diesel trouble may be experienced at
temperatures below 0 °C because the fuel thickens due to wax
separation.
For this reason winter Diesel which is more resistant to cold is sold
during the winter in some countries, and this works correctly down
to between –15 °C and –22 °C approximately, depending on the
brand of fuel used.
The biodiesel available in countries with different climactic
conditions usually has different temperature characteristics.
Technical Service Centres or service stations in each country can
inform you of the specific characteristics of the respective diesel.
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Filter preheating
The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater. This will ensure that the
fuel system will remain operational down to about –25 °C,
provided that winter Diesel which is cold resistant down to –15 °C
is used.
If, at temperatures below –25 °C the fuel is waxed to such an
extent that the engine will not start it is sufficient to place the
vehicle in a warm enclosure for a while.
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(anti-waxing agent), petroland similar fluids must
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172Your vehicle and the environment
Suggestion 9. Save electricity
The alternator generates electricity while driving. The more
electricity is used, the higher the fuel consumption.
The heated rear window, extra lights, the heater fan and air
conditioning* use a large amount of energy. The heated rear
window creates a consumption of approx. one liter for every 10
hours.
For this reason, disconnect electrical consumers as soon as they
are no longer needed. The alternator generates electricity when the
engine is running.
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Suggestion 10. Written check-up
If you wish to reduce fuel consumption keep a trip book. It is not
much work and is worth while since it allows you to detect possible
consumption variations (positive or negative) on time and
intervene, if necessary. If you detect an increase in consumption
you should examine the driving conditions since the last filling.
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