fuel type Seat Alhambra 2010 User Guide

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If good quality petrol with additives is not available or engine problems arise,
the necessary additives must be added when refuelling.
Not all petrol additives have been shown to be effective. The use of unsuit-
able petrol additives could damage the engine. These additives are available
from qualified workshops, who will inform you of their application.
Caution
xOnly use fuel with an octane rating that is in line with the norm EN 228,
otherwise significant damage could be caused to the engine and fuel system.
Furthermore, it could lead to a loss of performance with the consequent
engine fault.
xThe use of unsuitable petrol additives could damage the engine.
xIf, in exceptional circumstances, petrol with a lower octane rating to that
recommended is used, only use moderate engine speeds and a light throttle.
Avoid using full throttle and overloading the engine. Otherwise you may
damage the engine. Fill up with fuel of a suitable octane rating as soon as
possible.
xDo not refuel if the filler indicates that the fuel contains metal. LRP (lead
replacement petrol) fuels also contain high concentrations of metal addi-
tives. This could damage the engine!
xJust one full tank of leaded fuel would seriously impair the efficiency of
the catalytic converter and could damage it.
Diesel
Diesel fuel
Diesel fuel must correspond to European standard EN 590 (In Germany, EN
590 or DIN 51628).
The use of diesel fuel with a high sulphur percentage requires shorter service
intervals ŸBooklet “Maintenance Programme” Ÿ. Your qualified work-shop will be able to tell you which countries have diesel with a high sulphur
content.
Do not mix fuel additives (thinners, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.
Winter-grade diesel
When using “summer-grade diesel fuel”, difficulties may be experienced at
temperatures below 0 °C (+32 °F) because the fuel thickens due to wax sepa-
ration. For this reason, “winter-grade diesel fuel” is available in Germany, for
example, during the cold months. It can be used at temperatures as low as
-20 °C (-4 °F).
In countries with different climatic conditions, other types of diesel fuel are
available that are suitable to local temperatures. SEAT qualified workshops
and filling stations in the country concerned will inform you on the type of
diesel fuels available.
A cold diesel engine makes more noise during winter temperatures than
summer temperatures. Furthermore, the exhaust fumes may turn slightly
bluish while the engine is heating. The quantity of exhaust gases will depend
on the outside temperature.
Filter pre-heater
Vehicles with a diesel engine are fitted with a fuel filter pre-heater. This
ensures that the fuel system remains operational to approx. -24 °C (-11.2 °F),
provided you use winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15 °C (+5.00 °F).
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start
at temperatures of under -24 °C (-11.2 °F), simply place the vehicle in a warm
garage or workshop for a while to heat up.
Auxiliary heater
Vehicles with a diesel engine may be fitted with an auxiliary heater. The
heater runs off the fuel from the fuel tank. On doing so, smells and steam may
be noticed outside the vehicle for a short period. This is normal and it is not
an indication of a fault in the vehicle.

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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a Whenever there is little fuel in the tank (reserve), the auxiliary heater auto-
matically switches off.
WARNING
Never use start boosters. An aerosol start booster could explode or cause
a sudden rise in engine speed leading to engine damage and serious injury.
Caution
xThe vehicle is not prepared for the use of biodiesel. Under no circum-
stances should this fuel be used. It could damage the fuel system and subse-
quently lead to engine faults!
xThe addition of biodiesel to diesel by the diesel producer according to
Standard EN 590 or other equivalent (DIN 51628 in Germany, for example) is
authorised and causes no type of damage to the engine or the fuel system.
xThe diesel engine has been designed for to use diesel fuel exclusively.
Therefore, never use petrol, fuel oil or other unsuitable fuels. The composition
of these fuels may significantly damage the fuel system and the engine.
xThe use of diesel fuels with a high sulphur percentage could considerably
reduce the service life of the diesel particulate filter. Your qualified workshop
will be able to tell you which countries have diesel with a high sulphur
content.
Information on fuel consumption
The consumption and emission values indicated do not refer to one specific
vehicle. They are only to be used to compare the values of the different
vehicle versions. The fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions of a vehicle not
only depend on the effective use of fuel. They also depend on your driving
style and other non-technical factors.Calculating fuel consumption
Fuel consumption and emission values are determined according to the
current version of the 715/2007/EC or 80/1268/EEC regulation and are valid
for the vehicle kerb weight. The specifications do not refer to an individual
vehicle. Two measuring cycles are carried out on a rolling road test bed. The
test criteria are as follows:
Note
The kerb weight may vary according to the vehicle equipment. This could
raise consumption and the CO
2 emissions slightly.
Note
In practice, consumption values could be different to the values calculated
based on the 715/2007/EC or 80/1268/EEC regulations.
Urban cycleMeasurement of the urban cycle starts with an engine cold
start. City driving is then simulated at between 0 and 50
km/h.
Road cycleIn the road cycle simulation, the car undergoes frequent
acceleration and braking in all gears, as in normal everyday
driving. The road speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h.
CombinedThe average combined consumption is calculated with a
weighting of around 37 % for the urban cycle and 63 % for
the road cycle.
CO2 emis-
sions of the
combination The exhaust gases are collected during both driving cycles to
calculate carbon dioxide emissions (urban and road). The
gas composition is then analysed to evaluate the CO
2 con-
tent and other emissions.

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xRotate the shut off on the cover clockwise Ÿpage 302, fig. 171 and open
the cover forwards.
xUnscrew the tank filler neck cap Ÿpage 302, fig. 172 anticlockwise.
Refilling AdBlue
Only use AdBlue that is approved by SEAT and that complies with the ISO
22241-1 Standard. Only use genuine bottles.
xObserve the instructions and information provided by the refill bottle
manufacturer.
xObserve the expiry date.
xUnscrew the cap on the refill bottle.
xPlace the refill bottle upside down inside the tank filler neck.
xPress the refill bottle against the filler neck and keep in this position.
xAdd at least 10 litres of AdBlue (6 bottles). A lower quantity would be
insufficient.
xWait until the contents of the refill bottle have been poured into the
AdBlue tank. Do not crush or damage the bottle!
xUnscrew the liquid bottle anticlockwise and remove it carefully Ÿ.
xYou can tell when the AdBlue tank is full because the bottle will be empty.
Closing the tank filling neck
xScrew on the tank filler neck cap Ÿpage 302, fig. 172 clockwise until
it is fully inserted.
xPlace the cover and turn the shut off anticlockwise to close it.
Operations before driving
xOnly switch the ignition on after refilling.
xKeep the ignition switch on for at least 30 seconds so that the system
detects tank refilling.
xWait 30 seconds before starting the engine!
WARNING
Only keep AdBlue in its original container, tightly shut and in a safe place.
xNever keep AdBlue in empty food cans, bottles or other containers to
avoid other people mistaking it for something else.
xKeep the AdBlue out of the reach of small children.
Caution
xOnly refill using AdBlue expressly approved by SEAT. The use of any other
type of AdBlue could cause engine damage!
xAdBlue should never be mixed with water or any other additives. Any type
of damage caused by a mixture will not be covered by the warranty.
xDo not add AdBlue to the diesel fuel tank! Otherwise you may damage the
engine.
xNever leave the refill bottle in the vehicle. It could become permeable due
to temperature changes and bottle damage and the AdBlue could damage
the vehicle interior.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the refill bottle in an environment-friendly manner.
Note
Suitable AdBlue refill bottles can be purchased from a qualified workshop.
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About your tyres and wheels
The tyres of a vehicle are the components which are subjected to most stress
and are the most underestimated. Tyres are very important, as the support
offered by their narrow surface is the only point of contact between the
vehicle and the road.
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre pressure, driving style, the care
they receive and the correct fitting.
The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle's design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics
of the vehicle and our critical to good road holding and safe handling.
Avoiding damage to tyres and wheels
xIf you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very slowly and
as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.
xInspect the tyres regularly for damage (punctures, cuts, cracks, dents).
xRemove any foreign bodies found on the outside of the tread provided
they have not passed through the wall of the tyre Ÿpage 330.
xThe instructions for tyre control systems should always be observed.
xReplace damaged or worn tyres as soon as possible Ÿpage 330.
xRegularly check tyres for non-visible damage Ÿpage 330.
xNever exceed the maximum permitted speed or loads specified for the
type of tyre fitted on your vehicle Ÿpage 333.
xDo not allow tyres to come into contact with aggressive substances,
grease, oil, fuel or brake fluid Ÿ.
xLost valve caps should be replaced immediately.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have been designed to operate best when
rotating in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the
direction of rotation on tyres with directional tread Ÿpage 333. Always
observe the direction of rotation indicated when mounting the wheel. This
guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid aquaplaning, excessive noise
and wear.
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direction of rotation, drive with extreme
caution, as the tyre is no longer being used correctly. This is of particular
importance when the road surface is wet. Change the tyre as soon as possible
or remount it with the correct direction of rotation.
Interchanging tyres
To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres the wheels should be changed
round from time to time according to the system Ÿfig. 182. All the tyres will
then last for about the same time.
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a qualified workshop to have the
tyres changed.
Tyres that are over 6 years old
Tyres are subject to an ageing process as a result of physical and chemical
processes. This may affect their performance. Tyres which are stored for long
periods of time without being used, harden and become more fragile than
tyres which are in constant use.
Fig. 182 Diagram for
changing wheels

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vendor should provide the manufacturer's certificate with the tyre, indicating
that this type of tyre is suitable for your vehicle. This certificate should always
be carried with the vehicle.
Tyre pressures
Fig. 183 Position of tyre pressure specification plate.
The correct tyre pressures for tyres fitted at the factory is shown on a label and
is valid for summer and winter tyres. This label Ÿfig. 183 is either in the
driver's door strut or inside the fuel cap.
Under-inflation or over-inflation will reduce the life of the tyres considerably
and also impair the car's handling Ÿ. It is essential to maintain the
correct tyre pressures, especially if driving at high speeds. Incorrect tyre pres-
sure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.The pressure should therefore be checked at least once a month and before
starting a journey.
As a general rule, the pressures given are for cold tyres. When the tyres are
hot, the pressures are greater.
Never deflate a hot tyre in order to obtain the required pressure. This could
result in very low tyre pressures which may lead to sudden blow-outs.
Checking tyre pressures
Tyre pressures should only be checked when the vehicle has not been driven
for more than a few kilometres (miles) at low speeds in the past three hours.
xThe tyre pressures should be checked regularly, and only when the tyres
are cold. Always check all the tyres. Tyre pressures should be checked more
often in colder regions, and only when the vehicle has not been driven
recently. Always use a correctly-operating tyre gauge.
xAdjust tyre pressures to the loads carried in the vehicle.
xAfter checking the pressure, always replace the valve caps, and where
applicable, observe the instructions given for adjusting the tyre control
system Ÿpage 245.
WARNING
If tyre pressures are too high or too low, the tyre may deflate or burst
suddenly while driving. This could result in serious accident.
xIf the tyre pressure is too low, the tyres could overheat, resulting in
tread detachment or even burst tyres.
xWhen driving at high speeds and/or fully loaded, the tyre could
suddenly overheat, burst or be subject to tread detachment, with the
resultant loss of control of the vehicle.
xTyre pressures which are too high or too low reduce the service life of
the tyre, affecting the vehicle's performance.
xTyre pressures should be checked regularly, at least once a month and
before long journeys.

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xAdjust the pressures of all the tyres to the vehicle load.
xNever deflate excess pressure from hot tyres.
Caution
xTake care not to tilt the manometer when placing it on the valve. Other-
wise, the valve may be damaged.
xTo avoid damage to the valves, always replace valve caps correctly. Check
that the caps are identical to the standard caps and have been correctly tight-
ened.
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase the fuel consumption.
Note
When checking tyre pressures, please observe the instructions for the tyre
control system Ÿpage 245.
Tread depth and wear indicators
Tread depth
Certain driving conditions require a deeper tread, as well as needing the tread
to be approximately the same on the front and rear tyres. This is particularly
important when driving in winter, in cold temperatures and on wet roads
Ÿ.
The minimum tread depth required by law in the majority of cases is 1.6 mm
(1/16 of an inch), measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indi-
cators. Observe legal requirements in each country.
The performance of winter tyres is much reduced when the tread has worn to
4 mm (5/32 inch).
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre
and the tread pattern.
Wear indicators on the tyre
The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) high Ÿfig. 184
tread wear indicators running across the tread. A number of these indicators
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 184 Tyre tread: tread
wear indicators.

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xNever carry on driving on worn tyres or wheels. Request qualified
assistance immediately.
xIf there is no visible exterior damage, drive slowly and carefully to the
nearest qualified workshop and have the vehicle checked.
Winter tyres
In winter conditions winter tyres will considerably improve the vehicles
handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound, tread
pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. SEAT strongly recommends using
winter tyres or all year round tyres on all four wheels of the vehicle, especially
if you expect to drive in wintery weather. Winter tyres also improve the vehicle
braking performance, reducing the braking distance in winter weather. SEAT
recommend that winter tyres be fitted to the vehicle at temperatures below
+7 °C (+45 °F).
The performance of winter tyres is much reduced if the tyre tread is worn
below 4 mm (1/16 inch). The age of the tyre is another factor affecting
performance, regardless of the depth of the tyre tread.
Please observe the following when using winter tyres:
xObserve legal requirements in each country.
xWinter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
xOnly use winter tyres in wintery weather conditions.
xOnly use winter tyres of the size authorised for the vehicle.
xOnly use radial winter tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference)
and tread pattern.
xAdjust speeds to within the limits indicated (code letter on tyre) Ÿ.Speed limit
A code letter indicating the speed limit is stamped on all winter tyres
Ÿpage 334.
In some vehicles, it is possible to set a speed warning in the MFA
(multifunction indicator) menu on the instrument panel Ÿpage 70.
If you use V-rated tyres the speed limits and tyre pressure will be determined
by engine size. Please ask your SEAT qualified workshop for further informa-
tion on the maximum permitted speed and the required pressures for the
tyres.
All-wheel drive
Thanks to its all-wheel drive, your car will have plenty of traction in winter
conditions, even with the standard tyres. Nevertheless, SEAT still recommend
that winter tyres or all-season tyres should be fitted on all four wheels when
winter road conditions are expected, mainly because this will give a better
braking response.
Please observe all instructions and warnings when using snow chains
Ÿpage 332.
WARNING
Although winter tyres help to make driving safer in the winter, you should
not take unnecessary risks.
xAdjust your speed and driving style to visibility, road, traffic and
weather conditions.
xNever exceed the maximum permitted speed or loads specified for the
type of winter tyre fitted on your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
When winter is over, change back to summer tyres. In temperatures above
+7 °C (+45 °F), performance will be improved if summer tyres are used. Fuel
consumption, wear and noises while driving will all be reduced.
WARNING (continued)

Technical Data 392
Dimensions and capacities
Caution
xSpecial care should be taken when parking in areas with high kerbs or
fixed barriers. Objects protruding from the ground may damage the bumper
or other parts of the vehicle during manoeuvres.
xSpecial attention is required when driving through entrances, over ramps,
kerbs or other objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers, mudguards and running gear, and the engine and exhaust system could be damaged as you
drive over these objects.
Dimensions
Length, width4,851 – 4,952 mm1,904 mm
Height at kerb weight1,695 – 1,753 mm
Front and rear projection
Wheelbase2,920 mm
Turning circle
Track widtha)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
FrontRear
1,557 – 1,569 mm1,605 – 1,617 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank70 l. Reserve 8 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer3.5 l/ 6 l
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.

Index 400
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's seat
141
Four-wheel-drive
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Front airbags
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Front passenger airbag
Deactivating using the key switch . . . . . . . . 36
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Depending on the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Fuel consumption
Economic driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Why does fuel consumption increase? . . . 256
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fuel tank flap
Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Full beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Function control
Tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Identification using colours . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
G
G 12 plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Garage door remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Erasing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General overview of the engine compartment 383
Glove box lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
H
Handbrake
See "Parking brake" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Hazard warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Headlights
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Headlights control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Main beam headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . 118Sidelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Turning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . . . . 271
Hitch ball
Electric release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
I
Ignition
See "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Key removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
In case of a breakdown
Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
In case of an emergency
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
In case of a breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Protecting yourself and securing the vehicle . .
345
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Indicator
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Index403
Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
The tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Operating fault
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Operating faults
Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overview
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
P
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Panoramic sliding roof
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Park Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Park assist system
Automatic stoppage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230Leaving the parking space . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Preparing to park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Switching on or off (leaving the parking space)
232
Switching on or off (parking) . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210, 213
Parking aid system
Use of high pressure cleaning equipment . 271
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Automatic release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
See "Parking brake" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Parking distance warning system
Use of high pressure cleaning equipment . 271
Parking indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Parking sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 226
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
With towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 203
Petrol
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Portable waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Pre-heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Preparation
Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . . 315
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Work in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 306
Preparations
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Topping up the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 310
Preparing for the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Principles of physics regarding a frontal collision .
18
Programmable remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Programming the garage door remote control 110
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . . 276
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
R
Radio reception
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Rails and attachment element system
Baggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155