sensor Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

18Seat belts
Belt tensioner*
Safety for the b be
el
lt
te
ed
d-
-i
in
n
driver and front passenger is increased by
the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front 3 point
seatbelts to supplement the Air Bag.
In the event of serious front collisions, the system is activated by
sensors which trigger a pyrotechnical charge on both belt
automatic retractors.
This makes the devices roll up and tighten the tensioners.
N No
ot
te
e
• Smoke is released when the tensioners are activated. This smoke does
not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
• It is extremely important to observe all safety regulations when the
vehicle or any of the system components are scrapped. Technical Service
Centres are familiar with these regulations and can provide the necessary
details.
K
Securing the child seat
A As
s sso
oo
on
n aas
s tth
he
e cch
hi
il
ld
d sse
ea
at
t iis
s nno
o llo
on
ng
ge
er
r nne
ee
ed
de
ed
d,
, tth
he
e ppa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r ssi
id
de
e
A Ai
ir
r BBa
ag
g ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e mma
ad
de
e oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
na
al
l aag
ga
ai
in
n bby
y aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e
C Ce
en
nt
tr
re
e.
.
K
•A An
ny
y rre
ep
pa
ai
ir
r wwo
or
rk
k oon
n tth
he
e tte
en
ns
si
io
on
ne
er
r ssy
ys
st
te
em
m,
, ssu
uc
ch
h aas
s tth
he
e rre
em
mo
ov
va
al
l oor
r
i in
ns
st
ta
al
ll
la
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f ssy
ys
st
te
em
m cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
ts
s rre
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
ed
d ffo
or
r oot
th
he
er
r rre
ep
pa
ai
ir
r wwo
or
rk
ks
s,
, ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d
b be
e ppe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
me
ed
d oon
nl
ly
y bby
y aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e.
.
•T
Th
he
e ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e bbe
el
lt
t tte
en
ns
si
io
on
ne
er
r iis
s cca
ap
pa
ab
bl
le
e oof
f oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y
o on
nc
ce
e.
. IIf
f tth
he
e bbe
el
lt
t tte
en
ns
si
io
on
ne
er
rs
s hha
av
ve
e bbe
ee
en
n aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d aat
t aan
ny
y tti
im
me
e,
, tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
m mu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
en
ne
ew
we
ed
d.
.
•I
If
f yyo
ou
u sse
el
ll
l tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e,
, ppl
le
ea
as
se
e ppa
as
ss
s oon
n tth
hi
is
s MMa
an
nu
ua
al
l tto
o tth
he
e nne
ew
w oow
wn
ne
er
r.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
A A cch
hi
il
ld
d sse
ea
at
t iin
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h tth
he
e cch
hi
il
ld
d ssi
it
ts
s wwi
it
th
h iit
ts
s bba
ac
ck
k tto
o tth
he
e ddi
ir
re
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n oof
f ttr
ra
av
ve
el
l
m ma
ay
y oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e uus
se
ed
d iif
f tth
he
e ppa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r ssi
id
de
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n dde
ea
ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d bby
y aa
T Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e cch
hi
il
ld
d wwo
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e iin
n ggr
re
ea
at
t dda
an
ng
ge
er
r.
.
A As
sk
k yyo
ou
ur
r TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e aab
bo
ou
ut
t tth
he
e cco
on
nv
ve
er
rs
si
io
on
n.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
P Pu
ul
ll
l tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
t ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y tto
o een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
t iis
s sse
ec
cu
ur
re
el
ly
y aat
tt
ta
ac
ch
he
ed
d.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

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 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

Opening and closing81
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Volumetric sensor
This is a surveillance function or a control incorporated in the anti-
theft alarm system which detects through ultrasound unauthorized
access to the vehicle interior (i.e. through a window). This system
has two sensors: a transmitter and a receiver.
A Ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e
The volumetricsensor is switched on automatically when the anti-
theft alarm is activated whether by locking manually with the key
or by remote control.
D De
ea
ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e
The volumetricsensor is deactivated when unlocking the vehicle
manually with the key in the door lock or by radio wave remote
control.
N No
ot
te
e
• A warning lamp in the driver’s door will flash if the alarm has been
triggered by the volumetricsensor. This flashing is different from that of the
activated alarm.
• If the volumetricsensor has caused the alarm to set off three times the
alarm system will no longer go off.
• Other sensors (door opening, luggage compartment, etc.) will continue to
set off the alarm.
K
R Ra
ad
di
io
o-
-f
fr
re
eq
qu
ue
en
nc
cy
y rre
em
mo
ot
te
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l kke
ey
y*
*
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
You can use the remote control to carry out the following
operations without having to use the key:
– Opening and closing the central locking.
– Switching the anti-theft alarm* and the safety locking system on
and off.
– Individual opening* of just the driver’s door.
– Connecting and diconnecting the inside light
⇒"Doors, central
locking" chapter.
The radio wave emitter with batteries is incorporated into the grip
of the car key. The receiver is in the cabin.

Fig. 67AL0-081

Lights and visibility95
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
When the hazard warning lamps are switched on, all four signal
lights flash simultaneously. The warning lamps for the indicators
and a warning lamp in the switch will also flash.
Note legal requirements when employing such safety measures.
K
Parking distance control (PDC)*6
This system helps prevent small bumps which may occur while
parking, especially in city traffic when parking between other cars.
If the appropriate switch (PDC) in the centre console is pressed, the
sensors in the vehicle’s bumper warn the driver of the proximity of
objects with an intermittent beep and a warning lamp. This
warning occurs when the distance between vehicle and obstacle is
40cm. The beep speeds up until it becomes continuous, when the
distance is approximately 20cm.
K
Free space for additional switch8
⇒ fig. 78K
Sun visors
The sun visors can be pulled out of the side mountings and swung
towards the doors.
The illuminated* make-up mirror is switched on when the cover is
opened.
K
Fig. 79AL0-088

Lights and visibility100
•
• AAu
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c wwa
as
sh
h/
/w
wi
ip
pe
e ffa
ac
ci
il
li
it
ty
y
To turn on wipers and washer, pull lever towards steering wheel to
position
5.
Release lever – The washer stops and the wipers carry on for about
4 seconds.
K
Rain sensor*
If the vehicle is fitted with a rain sensor and the intermittent wipe
is activated this sensor is in charge of adjusting automatically the
duration of the intervals to the amount of rain.
Position
Aof the lever for the windscreen wipers is used to
individually adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
After switching off the ignition, the rain sensor needs to be
switched on again. To do that the intermittent wipe needs to be
switched off and switched on again.
K
Rear windscreen
• • IIn
nt
te
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
en
nt
t wwi
ip
pe
e
T Tu
ur
rn
n oon
n:
:
Push lever to position
6.
The wipers wipe approximately every 6 seconds.
T Tu
ur
rn
n oof
ff
f:
:
Move the lever towards the steering wheel. If you turn off the
windscreen wiper while wiping, the windscreen wiper will function
until the wipe is completed.
7
6
LEO-012Fig. 85


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

164Intelligent technology
W
Wh
he
ee
el
ls
sp
pi
in
n cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ((T
TC
CS
S)
)
In vehicles with front wheel traction, the TCS lowers the engine
power to stop the wheel spinning when you accelerate. This feature
works at any speed in combination with the ABS. If there is an ABS
breakdown, the TCS stops working.
Vehicles fitted with TCS are also fitted with an electronic differential
lock (EDL).
The EDL makes it much easier, or even possible, to pull away,
accelerate and climb steep gradiants in unfavourable conditions.
The EDL works fully automatically – the driver does not need to do
anything at all.
It uses the ABS sensors to monitor the speed of the driving wheels.
Up to a speed of about 80 km/h (50 mph), a difference in speed of
the drive wheels of approximately 100 rpm caused by a slippery
road surface on o on
ne
e ssi
id
de
e
is balanced out by slowing down the
wheel which is slipping and thereby applying more driving force to
the other drive wheel through the differential.
T Th
hi
is
s cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ppr
ro
oc
ce
ed
du
ur
re
e cca
an
n bbe
e dde
et
te
ec
ct
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e sso
ou
un
nd
d iit
t mma
ak
ke
es
s.
.
I In
n oor
rd
de
er
r tto
o oob
bt
ta
ai
in
n tth
he
e bbe
es
st
t ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e EED
DL
L,
, aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s uus
se
e
t th
he
e ccl
lu
ut
tc
ch
h aan
nd
d aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
g tto
o tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
.To ensure that the brake disc of the braked wheel does not
overheat, the EDL will automatically switch itself off if excessive
demands are placed on it. The vehicle remains operational and has
the same characteristics as a vehicle without EDL. For this reason,
the switching off of the EDL is not noticed.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the EDL will switch itself
back on again.
If the ABS warning lamp lights up there may be a fault present in
the EDL. Take the vehicle to a Technical Service Centre as soon as
possible!
The TCS connects automatically once the engine is started. If
necessary, it can be connected or disconnected by pressing shortly
the button located on the central console.
When the TCS is switched off a pilot light comes on.
You should normally always have the TCS on. Only in exceptional
circumstances when you want the wheels to spin should you
switch it off. For instance:
– When you are using snow chains.
– When driving in deep snow or on a soft surface.
– When the car is stuck, to “rock” it out, and

W Wh
he
en
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n aa ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y rro
oa
ad
d ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e,
, ee.
.g
g.
. oon
n iic
ce
e oor
r ssn
no
ow
w,
, uus
se
e tth
he
e
a ac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r ppe
ed
da
al
l cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y.
. TTh
he
e wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cca
an
n ssp
pi
in
n,
, eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h EED
DL
L,
, aan
nd
d tth
hu
us
s
i im
mp
pa
ai
ir
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
T Th
he
e sst
ty
yl
le
e oof
f ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e aan
nd
d
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
ed
d ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y oof
ff
fe
er
re
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e EED
DL
L ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t
e en
nc
co
ou
ur
ra
ag
ge
e oon
ne
e tto
o tta
ak
ke
e uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y rri
is
sk
ks
s.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

165 Intelligent technology
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
– To go up slopes where each traction wheel is on a surface with a
very different grip (I.e. ice on the left, dry asphalt on the right). The
EDS continues to function under these conditions.
Afterwards you should always reconnect this device.
N No
ot
te
e
For the TCS to work properly all four wheels should be the same. Otherwise
engine performance may be reduced.
⇒“Changing wheels”. K
E El
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c SSt
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y PPr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
m ((E
ES
SP
P)
)*
*
The ESP increases the control over the vehicle in situations such as
accelerating or in turns.
The ESP expands the functions of the ABS/TCS and decreases
under any circumstance the risk of skidding. This contributes to an
improved stability of the vehicle.The system works in the realm of speed in relation to the ABS. In
case of a failure of the ABS, the ESP will also fail.
The ESP connects automatically when the engine is switched on
and checks itself.
If needed, the system can be switched on or off by pressing the
button.
When the system is off, the ESP warning light will light up
⇒
"Warning lights" chapter.
The ESP should always be connected. Only in exceptional cases,
when the skidding effect is desired under extremely sporty
conditions, the system can be disconnected.
Afterwards the system should be reconnected.
The ABS and EDS
⇒"Switches" chapter remain connected even
when the ESP is off.
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The electronic stability program encompasses the ABS, EDS and
TCS. In addition to all available data for these functions, the ESP
control unit needs additional measurements supplied by high
precision sensors. The measuring data consists of the speed at
which the vehicle turns around its vertical axis, acceleration,
pressure on brakes and the turn of the steering wheel.
With the help of the steering wheel sensor and the vehicle’s
speed, the desired direction is determined and constantly
compared to the vehicle’s real behavior. When differences occur,
such as incipient skidding, the ESP automatically brakes the
adequate wheel.
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197 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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Location
The fluid container is on the left in the engine compartment. It
holds about 3.5 liters; in vehicles with a headlight washer system*
it holds about 6 liters.
The rear windshield* has its own container located in the engine
compartment.
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Filling the container
You need to add a window cleaning solution with a wax remover to
the water. There are severala ap
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with wax dissolving
properties (with anti-freeze additive in winter) on the market,
because plain water is not usually sufficient to clean the glass and
headlight lenses quickly and thoroughly. The mixing ratios on the
window cleaner packaging must be adhered to.
Even when h he
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* are fitted, a window
cleaning solution containing anti-freeze should be added to the
water in the winter.
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To avoid a possible error by the fluid level sensor, the proportion of alcohol
and water should be 35% alcohol and 65% water approximately.
We recommend you contact a Technical Service Centre for further advice.
Under no circumstances should you add coolant anti-freeze or other
additives.
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Fig. 163AL0-051