service indicator Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

Instrument panel45
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
In some model versions or in certain countries, it is possible to
insert the ignition key and have the dash panel lights go on
without switching the engine on. This function is independent of
the vehicle's light connections.
Arrangement of instruments depends on the model and the engine
fitted.
1Oil temperature indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2Revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3Digital clock* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Outside temperature indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Multi-function indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5Warning lamps display/selector lever positions*
(automaticgear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7Mileage clock with Service interval indicator* . . . . . . . . . .52
8Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ADigital clock knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
BTrip mileage clock/Reset service Interval indicator . . . . . . 52K
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Instrument panel46
Temperature of the engine oil*
Do not demand full performance from the engine when the engine
oil is cold. If in exceptional conditions the indicator is in the upper
area, reduce the revolutions. The needle should return to the
normal range.
If the needle remains in the upper zone, stop the vehicle and turn
the engine off. Check the oil level in the engine. If the oil level is
correct and the oil pressure pilot lamp does not switch off when
you turn the engine on, drive to the nearest Technical Service
Centre, avoiding high revolutions.
K
Revolutions counter*
On no account must the revolutions counter needle move into the
red zone of the scale.
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
Changing up in good time helps to save fuel and keep the noise down.
Change down a gear at the latest when the engine turn over is no
longer smooth.
Avoid high engine revolutions during the running-in period.
K
Digital clock*
To set the digital clock turn knob Alocated on the lower left next
to the rev counter.
• The hours are set by turning the button anti-clockwise until it
stops. By turning the knob once, you move forward one hour. By
turning and holding the knob, the hours move forward
continuously.
• The minutes are set by turning the button clockwise until it stops.
By turning the knob once, you move forward one minute. By
turning and holding the knob, the minutes move forward
continuously.
The knob can be used to set the clock to the exact second.
• Turn the knob to the right until the time is set to exactly one
minute before the required time.
• Turn the button to the right just as the seconds indicator of an
accurately set clock shows one full minute.
Turning the button to the left sets the clock to the required arrow.
K
Outside temperature indicator*
The outside temperature is displayed when the ignition is on.
At temperatures from +5°C to –5°C, a snowflake symbol is
displayed along with the temperature.
The snowflake symbol is to warn the driver to take extra care when
there is a risk of ice forming on the road.


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Mileage clock/Trip mileage
The upper counter registers the total distance driven and the lower
one the short trips.
The last figure of the lower counter indicates 100 m.
The trip mileage can be put back to zero by pressing the reset knob
⇒fig. 46Bnext to the speedometer.K
Service interval indicator*
If a service is due, the word "Service" will flash for about 20
seconds when the engine is switched on, the vehicle is not moving
and the mileage clock reset button is not touched.
The deadline for any service will be displayed 3,000 km in
advance.
• • IIn
nt
te
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
en
nt
t sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e*
* ffo
or
r 220
0 sse
ec
co
on
nd
ds
s
. Indicates that the time for a
new service has elapsed.
• • SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e KKm
m 33,
,0
00
00
0*
* ffo
or
r 220
0 sse
ec
co
on
nd
ds
s
. Indicates that the next service
is due in 3,000 km. Every 100 km the number of km will decrease
by 100 km up to the indication "Service".
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n ppe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
me
ed
d tth
he
e ddi
is
sp
pl
la
ay
y nne
ee
ed
ds
s tto
o bbe
e
r re
es
se
et
t.
.
The display will be reset by a Technical Service Centre as follows:
• With the ignition switched off, press and hold the trip meter reset
button below the speedometer.• Switch ignition on and release the reset button. The display will
show the next service.
• Turn the minute button of the digital clock to the right.
• Switch ignition off. Now the service indicator has been set to
zero.
T Th
he
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r cca
an
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ot
t bbe
e cco
om
mp
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le
et
te
el
ly
y sse
et
t tto
o zze
er
ro
o.
. IIt
t cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y
b be
e sse
et
t tto
o 115
5,
,0
00
00
0 kkm
m.
.
N No
ot
te
e• Do not zero the display between the Service intervals. Otherwise an
incorrect reading will be shown.
• If the battery is disconnected the details in the service displayare
retained.
• If the instrument panel changes due to repair, the service interval display
must be reset. This should be carried out by a Technical Service Centre.
Should the display not be reprogrammed, then the service work should be
carried out in accordance with the Inspection and Maintenance Plan and not
according to the Service Interval Display. The Service interval indicator only
becomes valid again after carrying out an inspection and resetting the
indicator.
F Fa
au
ul
lt
t iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r
If a failure occurs, "FAIL" would appear either on the instrument
panel or the trip meter. The defect should be repaired by a
Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
K

Instrument panel53
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Speedometer
The speedometer is fitted with a digital mileage clock and a trip
mileage clock as well as a service interval indicator* and outside
temperature*.
During the running-in period the instructions in the chapter "The
first 1,500 kilometres and afterwards" should be noted.
K
Voltmeter
The voltmeter shows the voltage of the vehicle’s electrical
installation. T Th
he
e nno
or
rm
ma
al
l rre
ea
ad
di
in
ng
g lli
ie
es
s bbe
et
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ee
en
n 112
2 aan
nd
d 115
5 VV.
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f tth
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s bbe
el
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it
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h tth
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ng
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in
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e rru
un
nn
ni
in
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g,
, hha
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ve
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he
e ppo
ow
we
er
r
s su
up
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pl
ly
y ((b
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at
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ry
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nd
d gge
en
ne
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ra
at
to
or
r)
) cch
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ke
ed
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t aa TTe
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ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e
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en
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re
e
⇒"
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Wa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
ps
s"
" cch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r.
.
During engine starting the voltage can fall below 8 V.
K
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260
240
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Instrument panel58
Air Bag
The warning lamp lights for a few seconds when switching on the
ignition. If the passenger’s Air Bag is deactivated the warning lamp
will flash for approximately 12 seconds
⇒chapter "Air Bag
system”.
If the warning lamp does not go out, lights up or flashes while
driving it indicates that Air Bag is not in order. Proceed
immediately to a Technical Service Centre to have it checked.
K
Trailer turn signals*
The warning lamp* flashes when turn signals are switched on
while towing a trailer.
If a turn signal fails on the trailer or vehicle, the warning lamp does
not flash.
K
Cruise control*
The warning lamp flashes if the cruise control is switched on. For
more information see the "Cruise control" chapter.
K
Selector lever lock
The warning lamp lights up when the selector lever is in position P
and N. To unlock it is necessary to press the brake pedal
⇒chapter
"Automaticgear".
K
Rear fog light
The warning lamp lights up when the rear fog light is switched on.
For more details
⇒"Switches" chapter.K
Pre-heating system
(Diesel engines only)
The warning lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on and
the engine is cold.
If the warning lamp does not light up there is a failure in the pre-
heating system. Seek expert help.
Start the engine once the warning lamp goes out
⇒"Starting
engine" chapter.
If the engine isa at
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
na
al
l tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e
, the warning lamp does
not come on; you can drive immediately.
If there was an engine failure in the diesel engine while driving, the
warning lamp would flash. The engine must be checked as soon as
possible by a Technical Service Centre.
K
Turn signals
The warning lamp flashes at the same time as the indicator. If a
turn signal fails the warning lamp flashes approximately twice as
fast. Not applicable when towing a trailer.
For more details
⇒"Indicators and dipped beam lever" chapter.K

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Windscreen washer fluid level*
This warning lamp will light up if the fluid level in the windscreen
washer container is too low.
Add water for the windscreen washers and headlight washers*
⇒
"Windscreen washer" chapter.K
Open door warning lamp*
This warning lamp will light up if any of the doors is open or not
properly closed.
K
Brake pad wear monitor*
The warning lamp will light up if the frontpads are worn out.
You should proceed immediately to a Technical Service Centre to
have the brake pads checked.
Since this warning lamp indicates the wear of the frontpads only,
it is advisable to have the rear brake pads checked at the same
time.
K
Engine oil pressure/level*
The warning lamp lights up for a few seconds as a functional check
when ignition is switched on.
If the warning lamp is red or yellow or flashes it indicates that the
engine oil pressure or level is too low. This warning lamp will also
light up if there is a defect in the oil level indicator.I If
f lli
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ht
ts
s uup
p oor
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la
as
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he
es
s rre
ed
d ((i
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uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t ooi
il
l ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e)
)
If the warning lamp lights up or flashes red while driving an
acoustic signal will sound three times at engine speeds above
1500 rpm. Stop and switch engine off: check oil level and add oil,
if necessary
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.
If the warning lamp flashes even though the oil level is in order, do
not continue driving. Do not even run the engine at idling speed.
Call in expert assistance.
If while driving the engine speed decreases below idling speed the
oil pressure warning lamp may light up. Increase engine speed by
accelerating or changing down gear.
L Li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s uup
p yye
el
ll
lo
ow
w ((o
oi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l*
* tto
oo
o llo
ow
w)
)
The yellow warning lamp indicates that the oil level is too low. Stop
engine and add oil
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.
When opening the bonnet the oil level warning is reset. However, if
you do not refill oil the warning will reappear after about 100 km.
F Fl
la
as
sh
he
es
s yye
el
ll
lo
ow
w ((d
de
ef
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l*
* iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r)
)
If the oil level indicator is defective an acoustic signal will sound
and the warning lamp will flash several times.
At the same time the onboard computer will display a warning for a
short time
⇒"Onboard computer" chapter. Take the vehicle to a
Technical Service Centre as soon as possible to have the engine
checked.
From the moment of the defect to the check-up of the engine the
oil level needs to be checked regularly, preferably when filling the
tank.
K

Opening and closing82
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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.
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207 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
The inflation pressure is very important particularly at high speeds.
Therefore, the pressures should be checked at least once a
month and before every long journey.
At this opportunity do not forget the spare wheel:
• The spare wheel with normal tyre should always be inflated to
the highest pressure required on the vehicle.
• Always check the pressures when the tyres are cold. When warm,
the pressure is higher but do not reduce. If the load changes a
great deal the pressure must be altered to suit.
On vehicles with wheel hub caps, valve extensions are fitted. It is
not necessary to remove the valve extension piece in order to test
and correct the inflation pressure.
P Pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
es
s wwh
hi
ic
ch
h aar
re
e tto
oo
o hhi
ig
gh
h oor
r tto
oo
o llo
ow
w ssh
ho
or
rt
te
en
n tty
yr
re
e lli
if
fe
e –– qqu
ui
it
te
e
a ap
pa
ar
rt
t ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e dde
et
tr
ri
im
me
en
nt
ta
al
l iin
nf
fl
lu
ue
en
nc
ce
e oon
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g.
.
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
A pressure which is too low increases the fuel consumption and this
burdens the environment unnecessarily.
M Mo
od
de
e oof
f ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
Fast cornering, hard acceleration and violent braking also increase
tyre wear.
B Ba
al
la
an
nc
ci
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However when the
vehicle is running various influences can cause the wheels to
become unbalanced and this causes steering vibration.
As imbalance also increases steering, suspension and tyre wear
the wheels should be balanced again. Furthermore a wheel should
always be rebalanced when the tyre has been repaired or when a
new tyre has been fitted.
I In
nc
co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t wwh
he
ee
el
l aal
li
ig
gn
nm
me
en
nt
t
Incorrect wheel alignment not only causes excessive, usually
uneven, tyre wear but can also impair the vehicle’s safe handling.
In case of abnormal tyre wear, contact a Technical Service Centre.
W We
ea
ar
r iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
rs
s
At the bottom of the tread of the original tyres there are 1.6 mm
high “wear indicators” running across the tread
⇒fig. 174. There
are 6-8 of these indicators – according to make – evenly spaced
around the tyre circumference. Marks on the walls of the tyre (for
example the letters “TWI” or triangles) show the locations of the
wear indicators.

A At
t cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
uo
ou
us
s hhi
ig
gh
h ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aa tty
yr
re
e iin
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h tth
he
e ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e iis
s tto
oo
o llo
ow
w ffl
le
ex
xe
es
s
m mo
or
re
e aan
nd
d hhe
ea
at
ts
s uup
p eex
xc
ce
es
ss
si
iv
ve
el
ly
y.
. TTh
hi
is
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e ttr
re
ea
ad
d sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
ti
io
on
n aan
nd
d tty
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re
e
b bl
lo
ow
w oou
ut
t.
.
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N
No
ot
te
e
When tread depth is down to 1.6 mm measured in the tread groove next to
the wear indicator bar – the official permissible minimum tread depth has
been reached (in export countries this figure may differ).
K
Renewing wheels/tyres
Wheels and tyres are important design features. The wheels and
tyres approved by us should be used. They are specially matched
to the model concerned and contribute largely to the excellent
roadholding and safe driving characteristics.
T Th
he
e TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
es
s hho
ol
ld
d uup
p tto
o dda
at
te
e iin
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n rre
eg
ga
ar
rd
di
in
ng
g tth
he
e
s st
ta
an
nd
da
ar
rd
d tty
yr
re
es
s ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e mma
an
nu
uf
fa
ac
ct
tu
ur
re
er
r.
. AAl
ls
so
o:
: MMa
an
ny
y TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l
S Se
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
es
s ppo
os
ss
se
es
ss
s aa lla
ar
rg
ge
e rra
an
ng
ge
e oof
f tty
yr
re
es
s aan
nd
d rri
im
ms
s.
.
• Fitting and repairing tyres requires expert knowledge and special
tools. This work may only be carried out by specialist personnel.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
Because of the problems in disposing of old tyres and the specialised tools
and knowledge required, tyres should preferably be changed at a Technical
Service Centre.
• For safety reasons the tyres should be renewed in pairs and not
singly. The tyres with the deepest tread should always be on the
front wheels.
• You should only combine radial tyres of the same construction,
size (rolling circumference) and, as far as possible, the same tread
profile on all four wheels.
• On four wheel drive vehicles all tyres must be of the same brand.
Otherwise, the viscosity would unnecessarily increase the
proportion of the rear drive since the axes would be turning at
different speeds and this could cause damage.
•If the spare wheel has got a different use than the wheels the car
is using actually (for example, winter tyres or wide tyres), in case of
a breakdown it will only be possible to be used for a short time and
driving with special care. It will have to be replaced by the normal
wheel as soon as possible.
• Never fit used tyres whose previous history is not known.
• Knowing the tyre lettering and its meaning makes the selection
of the correct tyres easier. Radial ply tyres have the following
lettering on the sidewall:
•T Th
he
e tty
yr
re
es
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
en
ne
ew
we
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
ey
y aar
re
e wwo
or
rn
n ddo
ow
wn
n tto
o tth
he
e wwe
ea
ar
r
i in
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
rs
s.
.
•W
Wo
or
rn
n tty
yr
re
es
s aar
re
e dde
et
tr
ri
im
me
en
nt
ta
al
l tto
o rro
oa
ad
dh
ho
ol
ld
di
in
ng
g ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y aat
t hhi
ig
gh
h ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s oon
n
w we
et
t rro
oa
ad
ds
s.
. FFu
ur
rt
th
he
er
rm
mo
or
re
e,
, tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e tte
en
nd
ds
s tto
o aaq
qu
ua
ap
pl
la
an
ne
e sso
oo
on
ne
er
r.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
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216If and when
Changing a fuse
Please note the warnings from the "Engine compartment" chapter
and following ones, before undergoing any work on the engine or
engine compartment.
The fuses are located behind a cover in the instrument panel
⇒
fig. 45 andfig. 181.
In some models, there are additional fuses in the engine
compartment, for example on top of the battery.
• Switch off ignition and the component concerned.
• Take cover off
⇒fig. 181
• In the cover or in the fuse box you will find plastic pliers* to
remove the fuses.
• You will find the fuse layout on a label in the fuse box cover.• Remove the appropriate fuse.
• Replace blown fuse – can be recognised by the burnt metal strip
– with a fuse of same amperage.
• Replace the cover.
• If the newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, the
electrical system must be checked by a Technical Service Centre as
soon as possible.
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Fuse layout
You will find the fuse layout on a label in the fuse box cover.
The meaning of the symbols on the label are explained as follows:
AL0-139Fig. 181S Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
lM
Me
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g
Dipped beam
Main beam
Adjustment of headlight range
Parking light
Foglight
Rear foglight
Reverse light
Indicators
Hazard warning lights
Instrument panel lighting