ignition Seat Alhambra 2008 Owner's Guide

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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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– Press button ⇒page 94, fig. 61 to fold out the key bit.
– Use the lock on the driver door to unlock the vehicle. The anti- theft alarm system remains active, but an alarm is not triggered
immediately.
– Switch on the ignition within 15 seconds. When the ignition is switched on, the electronic immobiliser recognises a valid
vehicle key and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system. If you do
not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds, the alarm is trig-
gered.The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal
it. Audible and visible alarms
13) are triggered if the car is opened using the
mechanical key, or if unauthorised access is gained to the vehicle.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The system triggers an alarm if the following unauthorised actions are carried
out when the car is locked:
•
Opening of vehicle using mechanical key without switching on ignition
within the next 15 seconds
•
Opening a door
•
Opening the bonnet
•
Opening the tailgate
•
Switching on the ignition
•
Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles with interior monitoring).
The acoustic signals sound and the indicators flash for approx. 30 seconds. Interior monitoring system
The sensors for the interior monitoring system are located at the top of the
door post between the front and rear door
⇒page 96, fig. 62 The sensors
must not be covered, as they will otherwise not be able to function properly.
The windows must be closed when the interior monitoring system is active as
the anti-theft alarm could be triggered by a draft of air.
Note
•
If, after the alarm goes off, access is gained to a second secured zone
(e.g. the tailgate is opened after a door has been opened), the warning signal
is triggered again.
•
Vehicle monitoring remains active even if the battery is disconnected or
not working for any reason.
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98Ta i l g a t eOpening the tailgateUnlocking the tailgate
– Make sure that the key slot is vertical.
– Operate the handle and pull up the tailgate ⇒.
Closing the tailgate
– Take hold of one of the recessed handles in the interior trim of the tailgate.
– Close the tailgate hard ⇒ in “Safety instructions for the tail-
gate” on page 100.A warning appears on the instrument panel
14) if the tailgate is open or not
properly closed. Depending on the level of equipment fitted, an audible warning
14) will be given either while the vehicle is stationary or when you
drive.
Locking and unlocking the tailgate
•
The doors and the tailgate will be locked by turning the vehicle key to
position ⇒fig. 63 .
•
The doors and the tailgate will be unlocked by turning the vehicle key to
position .
Key slot positions
Windows, or the sliding roof, which are still open can be closed automat-
ically on vehicles equipped with electric windows and electric vent
windows or with an electric sliding roof. To do this, the vehicle key must
be kept held in position ⇒ fig. 63 until all windows and the sliding
roof are fully closed.
If the key is held in position , all windows (apart from the electric vent
wing) will be opened on vehicles equipped with electric windows.
The tailgate can, if the central locking system or the servomotor lock is
defective, be unlocked manually by turning the vehicle key to position
.
Convenience opening of the tailgate
It is not possible to open the tailgate when the ignition is on. This helps
prevent theft (e.g. at traffic lights). This function will remain active for approx.
30 seconds after the ignition is switched off as long as no door is opened.
When a door is opened, the tailgate immediately unlocks.
For greater convenience, it is possible to open the tailgate for up to 30
seconds after the last door has been closed and the ignition is switched on.
Fig. 63 Key slot positions
of tailgate lock
14)Optional equipment
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Safety First
Operating instructions
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WindowsOpening 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 ⇒fig. 64 , , or to open the corre-
sponding window.
– Pull button to close a window ⇒.Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended
⇒. 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
⇒page 102
Button for the right front door window with one-touch opening and
closing ⇒page 102
Safety switch
16) for deactivating the electric window buttons in the rear
doors
Button for window in rear left door
16)
Button for window in rear right door
16)
Safety switch

Safety switch ⇒fig. 64 in the driver door can be used to disable the elec-
tric window buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors are deactivated.
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 driver
door: buttons for front and
rear electric windows
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− 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 ⇒page 103. 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
⇒ page 101, 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.
WARNING (continued)
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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 ⇒.
•
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.
If more than 5 seconds pass, the window will open fully when you operate one
of the buttons. 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
i n te n d t o b e g o n e fo r a s h o r t t i m e . P l e a s e e n s u r e t h a t ch il d r e n a r e n e v e r l e f t
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
⇒ page 105.Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed centrally from
outside the vehicle.– Using 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.
WARNING
Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. The windows will
be closed with the rollback function if the convenience closing function is
used. Make sure that no one is in the path of a window.
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Unlocking and locking
104Mechanical vent wings
The rear vent wings can be opened and closed manually.Opening
– Pull the release lever ⇒fig. 65 in the direction of the arrow and
push it out at the same time until the lever engages.
Closing
– Pull the release lever in the opposite direction to the arrow and push it back until the lever engages.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the 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 ⇒fig. 66 .
Tilting the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Press the surface .
Closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Press the surface . ⇒
Fig. 65 Release lever for
mechanical vent wing
Fig. 66 Interior roof trim:
control of sliding/tilting
roof
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Always close the sliding/tilting roof fully if you park the vehicle or leave it
unattended
⇒.
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 peop le 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*– Using the door lock: keep the key in the driver's door lock in the
close position until the sliding/tilting sunroof has 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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Lights and visibility
108Lights and visibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off

Switching on the daylight driving light (only available in some
countries)
– To switch on the daylight driving lights, leave the light switch in
position O when you turn on the ignition.
Switching on the side lights
– Turn the light switch ⇒fig. 70 to position

⇒ .
Switching on dipped headlights
– Turn the light switch to position

. Switching off the lights
– Turn the light switch to position O.
Switching on the front fog lights
17)
– Pull the switch out of position

or

to the first stop. The
symbol
 in the light switch lights up.
Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with no front fog lights)
– Pull the switch out of position

to the last stop. A warning lamp
lights up in the instrument panel. 
Switching on the rear fog lights (vehicles with front fog lights)
– Pull the switch out of position

or

to the second stop. A
warning lamp lights up in the control panel.

The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The head-
lights are automatically switched to the side light setting while the engine is
being started and after the ignition has been switched off.
The daylight driving light
18) automatically comes on when the ignition is
switched on. It is not necessary to turn on the light switch. The daylight
driving lights are switched on as long as the ignition is switched on.
Rear fog light
The rear fog light is so bright that it may dazzles drivers behind. You should
use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.
Fig. 70 Detailed view of
dash panel lights, fog
light and rear fog light
control
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If you are towing a trailer equipped with a rear fog light on a vehicle with a
factory-fitted
towing bracket
17), the rear fog light on the car will automatically
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. 71 Instrument panel:
headlight range control and illumination of
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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. 73 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
lever
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