key Seat Alhambra 2006 Owner's Guide

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Driving with the tailgate open
If the tailgate is open or incorrectly closed, the following warning may be
appear on the display
14). Please note that theft of your cargo is more likely if
the tailgate is open.
WARNING
If you have to drive with the tailgate open, please observe the following
warnings:
•Observe the following points to reduce the danger of poisoning from
exhaust fumes entering the vehicle interior:
−Close all windows.
−Close the sliding/tilting roof,
−Switch off air recirculation.
−Open the air outlets in the dash panel,
−Set the fresh air blower to the highest speed.
•Drive particularly carefully and think ahead. If possible, avoid sudden
braking and driving manoeuvres as this could cause the open tailgate to
move unpredictably. Risk of injury.
•When carrying objects that protrude from the boot, the correct signals
should be used; otherwise there is a risk of accident. Observe legal require-
ments when doing so.
•Always secure objects in the boot. Loose items could fall out of the
vehicle and injure other road users.
•If a baggage rack is fitted on the tailgate, it should be removed before
travelling with the tailgate open.
•Read and always observe the safety information concerning the use of
the tailgate Ÿpage 99.
Closing the tailgate
Before closing the tailgate, make sure that the key has not been left
inside the boot.
Closing the tailgate
– Take hold of the grip in the inside trim of the tailgate Ÿ and
pull the tailgate down.
– Pull hard.
A display appears in the combi-instrument panel if the tailgate is not properly
closed15).
WARNING
Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.
•Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the
window. The glass could shatter. Risk of injury!
•Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving.
•Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on
the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even
have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other
doors when you are not using the vehicle.
•Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the tailgate.
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Windows
Opening and closing the windows electrically
All electric windows can be operated using the controls in the
driver door. The other doors each have a switch for their own
window.
Opening and closing the windows
– Press button Ÿfig. 64 , , or to open the corre-
sponding window.
– Pull button to close a window Ÿ.
Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended
Ÿ.You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off
the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been
opened.
Buttons in the driver door
Button for the left front door window with one-touch opening and closing
Ÿpage 101
Button for the right front door window with one-touch opening and
closing Ÿpage 101
Safety switch
16) for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear
doors
Button for window in rear left door
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Button for window in rear right door16)
Safety switch 1
Safety switch Ÿfig. 64 in the driver door can be used to disable the elec-
tric window buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are enabled.
Safety switch pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are disabled.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of a window.
•Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Misuse of the keys, for example, by children,
may result in serious damage and accident.
−The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
Fig. 64 Detail of the
driver door: front and rear
electric window controls
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a −If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be acti-
vated with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.
−The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
−Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows.
Make sure that they have been disabled.
Note
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-
tion, the window will automatically open again Ÿpage 102. If this happens,
check why the window could not be closed before attempting to close it
again.
One-touch closing and opening
One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to
hold down the button.
The one-touch closing and opening of the electric windows can only
be controlled with the switches on the driver's door. The buttons
Ÿpage 100, fig. 64 and have two levels for opening the
front windows and two for closing. This makes it easier to open or
close windows to the desired position.One-touch closing
– Pull up the button for the window briefly to the second position.
The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the button for the window briefly to the second posi-
tion. The window opens fully.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– The one-touch opening and closing function is not active after
the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is empty and will
have to be reset.
– Close all windows and doors.
– Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in
the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function
is now ready for operation.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first stage, the window will open (or close)
until you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second
stage, the window will open (one-touch opening) or close (one-touch closing)
automatically. If you operate the button while the window is opening or
closing, it stops at this position.
The one-touch opening and closing function will not function once the igni-
tion has been switched off.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
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Roll-back function on electric windows
The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk
of injuries when the windows are closing.
•If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops
at this point and opens immediately Ÿ.
•If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window
could not be closed before attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds, the
window's closing force is automatically increased.
•If the window is still obstructed, the window stops at this point.
•If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to
close it again within five seconds. The roll-back function is now deactivated.
The window closes with maximum force.
After 5 seconds, the window will open fully when one of the buttons is oper-
ated. One-touch closing is reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only
intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left
unsupervised in the vehicle.
•The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that
no one is in the path of a window.
•Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.
•The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body getting pinched against the window frame. Risk of accident.
Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the
outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
Ÿpage 105.
Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed centrally from
outside the vehicle.
–Via radio wave remote control: Keep the unlock or locking button
on the radio wave remote control pressed Ÿ page 93. All
windows which function electrically will be either opened or
closed.
– Release the unlock or lock button to stop the window.
–Via the door lock: Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's
door in either the locking or the unlocking position until all
windows with electric function are either opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
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Opening
– A window is opened by pressing the corresponding switch
Ÿfig. 66.
Closing
– A window is closed by pulling on the corresponding switch.
the electrically controlled vent wings can also be closed from the outside on
vehicles equipped with central locking. For this purpose, the key must be
inserted in the lock of the driver's door or in the tailgate and held in the
locking position.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electrically controlled vent wings can result in injury!
•Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that
no one is in the path of a window.
Sliding/tilting sun roof
Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting roof is opened and closed using the switch
when the ignition is switched on.
Opening sliding/tilting roof
–Press the surface Ÿfig. 67 .
Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof
–Press the surface .
Closing the sliding/tilting roof,
–Press the surface Ÿ
Fig. 67 Roof trim: switch
for sliding/tilting roof
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it
unattended Ÿ.
If you wish to tilt the roof when the sliding roof is open, press surface until
the function has been carried out. If the sliding roof is to be opened directly
from the tilted position, press surface to carry out the required function.
Once the ignition has been switched off, the sliding/tilting sun roof can no
longer be opened or closed.
Sunroof blind
The sunroof blind is opened together with the sliding/tilting roof. If required,
it can be closed by hand when the sunroof is closed.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.
•Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring
it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others.
Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
•Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Unsupervised use of a key could mean that
the engine is started or that electrical equipment is used (e.g. electric
windows). Risk of accident. The doors can be locked using the remote
control key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an
emergency.
•The sliding/tilting sunroof operates as long as the ignition is switched
on.
Note
The roof can be closed by hand if the system is defective.
Convenience closing*
–Via door lock: Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's door in
the locking position until the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
During convenience closing, first the windows and then the sliding roof will
be closed.
WARNING
Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring it is
clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. The
sliding/tilting sunroof closes with the roll-back function activated.
However, always make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting
sunroof.
Note
The sliding/tilting sunroof rotary button remains in the last position selected
if the roof is closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and
will have to be re-positioned the next time you drive.
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with a
factory-fitted towing bracket
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be switched off.
WARNING
•Never drive with just the side lights on. Risk of accident. The side lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other
road users are able to see you. Always use your dipped headlights if it is
dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•If the lights are left on after the key has been taken out of the ignition lock,
a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a reminder to switch
off the lights.
•The rear fog light is so bright that it can dazzle drivers behind you. You
should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.
•If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with
a factory-fitted towing bracket, the rear fog light on the car will automatically
be switched off.
•The use of the lighting described here is subject to the relevant statutory
requirements.
Coming Home function (guide lights)*
The Coming Home function (guide lights) allows the vehicle
lights to stay on for approximately 3 minutes after the ignition
is switched off.
To activate the Coming Home function the vehicle lights should have
already been switched on.– Switch off vehicle lights.
– Switch off ignition.
– Keep all doors closed.
– Briefly pull the turn signal lever towards the steering wheel
within a maximum of 2 minutes after switching off the lights.
– Open the driver door.
When the driver's door is opened, the vehicle lights automatically light up for
approx. 3 minutes If the door is closed within 3 minutes, the guide lights will
stay on for approximately. 30 seconds. If the door is closed after 3 minutes,
the vehicle lights switch off and the guide lights are not activated.
Illumination of instruments and switches and headlight
range control
Fig. 72 Instrument panel:
headlight range control
and illumination of
instruments and switches
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3. Switch the engine off.
4. Apply the handbrake firmly.
5. On a manual gearbox engage 1st gear. On an automatic move
the selector lever to P.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users
to your vehicle.
7. Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for
instance when:
•reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
•there is an emergency
•your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect
•you are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. The turn signal lights

and the button warning light  will
also flash. The hazard warning lights also work when the ignition is switched
off.
WARNING
•The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always
use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention
of other road users to your stationary vehicle.
•Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with
inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt
petrol. This could start a fire!
Note
•The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long
time - even if the ignition is switched off.
•If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative
method of drawing attention to your vehicle. This method must comply with
traffic legislation.
•The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-
vant statutory requirements.
Turn signal and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the
parking lights and the headlight flasher.
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Fig. 74 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
lever

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Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up Ÿpage 111, fig. 74 to indicate
right, and all the way down to indicate left.
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur
resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash
three times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.
Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position
 Ÿpage 108, fig. 71.
– Press the lever forward to switch on the main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-
lights off again.
Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the
flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand
parking lights respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the
main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers.
Note
•The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp  or
flashes in the combi-instrument. The warning
lamp
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correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defec-
tive, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs
are damaged, warning lamp  does not light up. You should have the bulbs
replaced.
•Both warning lamps will flash at the same time when the hazard warning
lights are switched on.
•If one turn signal fails, whether that of the vehicle or of the trailer, the
warning lamp will start flashing twice as fast.
•The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the combi-
instrument.
•The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if
no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the
combi-instrument.
•When the parking light is switched on, the front side light and the rear
light of the corresponding side of the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will
only work if the key is removed from the ignition.
•If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the
ignition lock, a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a
reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave the
parking light on.
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Note
•If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched
off after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the
courtesy light position selected. This prevents the battery discharging.
•Reading lights function independently of the interior lights and must be
switched off manually to prevent the battery being drained when the engine
is switched off.
Interior light
Interior light permanently switched off
– In switch position Ÿfig. 77, the interior and reading lights
are switched off.Switching on the reading light
– Turn the switch to position (left reading light) or to position
(right reading light).
Door light position
– Turn the control to position . The interior lights are automati-
cally switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key
removed from the ignition lock The light turns off about 20
seconds after the closure of the doors. The interior lights are
switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.
Interior lights or both reading lights switched on
– Turn the control to position .
Visibility
Sun visors
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger can be folded down or pulled
out of their mountings and turned towards the doors.
The make-up mirrors in the sun visors have covers. When you open the cover
, a lamp* in the roof lights up.
The roof light goes off when the cover of the make-up mirror is closed.
Note
Before you leave the car, you should make sure that the make-up mirror cover
in the visor is closed. This prevents the battery discharging.
Fig. 77 Interior light
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