technical data Seat Alhambra 2011 Owner's Manual

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If and when
Emergency unlocking the tailgate Fig. 191 From the lug-
gag
e c
ompartment: Re-
move the tailgate cover. Fig. 192 From the lug-
gag
e c

ompartment: Man-
ually unlocking the tail-
gate.
● Remove equipment to access the inside of the tailgate.
● Remove the square cover in the inner trim of the tailgate ⇒ fig. 191.●
Push the release lever ⇒ fig. 192 A in the direction of the arrow to un-
lock the t

ailgate.
● Manually open the tailgate. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when
Manually unlocking the gear selection lever Fig. 195 Remove the lin-
ing fr
om the ar
ea of the
gear indication. Fig. 196 Manual release
of g
e

ar selector lever.
If the vehicle power supply should ever fail (discharged battery, etc.) and
the vehic
le has to be pushed or towed, the selector lever must first be
moved to position N using the manual release mechanism. The emergency release mechanism is located underneath the gearbox cover
panel t

o the right-hand side. To release the gear selector lever mechanism,
a suitable tool is required, for example a screwdriver.
Preparations
● Apply the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be activated in the
vehicl
e must be secured otherwise so that it cannot move.
● Switch the ignition off.
To remo
ve the gearbox cover panel
● Pull the cover up around the dust guard on the gear selector lever
⇒ fig. 195.
● Take the cover off by passing it over the gear selector lever ⇒  .
Manua l

release of selector lever
● Press the release lever ⇒ fig. 196 in the direction of the arr
ow and hold
it in this position.
● Press the lock button ⇒ fig. 195 1 on the gear selector lever knob and
pl ac

e the gear selector lever in the N position. WARNING
Never move the gear selector lever from the position P while the electron-
ic p ark

ing brake is deactivated. Otherwise, the vehicle may accidentally
move off on hills or steep slopes causing serious accidents. CAUTION
If the vehicle is moved on its wheels with the engine stopped and the selec-
tor l ev

er in position N for a prolonged period of time and at high speed, for
example for towing, then the automatic gearbox will be damaged. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when
Components Fig. 198 Components of
the onboar
d t
ool kit.
The set of on-board tools depends on the vehicle equipment. The following
is a de
scription for a vehicle with all options.
The individual elements of the on-board toolkit ⇒ fig. 198
Adapter for antitheft bolt. SEAT recommend you carry the wheel bolt
adapter in the vehicle tool kit at all times. The code number of the anti-
theft wheel bolt is stamped on the front of the adapter. In case it is lost,
another adapter can be ordered using this number. Note the antitheft
bolt code for the wheels and keep it in a place other than the vehicle.
Towing eye, removable.
Wheel spanner.
Jack. Fold the jack before returning it to the toolkit.
Jack. Before storing the jack in the toolkit, fold its hook.
Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the handle for screwing and un-
screwing the wheel bolts once loosened. The screwdriver bit is inter-
1 2
3
4
5
6 changeable. The screwdriver may be found underneath the wheel span-
ner.
W
ir

e hook for pulling off the wheel cover, integral hubcaps and the
wheel bolt caps.  7
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If and when
Vehicle fuses Fig. 199 On the driver-
side d
a
shboard: fuse box
cover. Fig. 200 In the engine
comp
ar

tment: fuse box
cover.
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same amperage (same colour and
markin
gs) and size. Identifying fuses by colours Colour Amp rating
purple 3
light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
Green 30
orange 40
To open the dashboard fuse box
●
To remove the cover, move the activation lever in the lower part to the
right ⇒ fig. 199 .
● F

or right-hand drive vehicles, move the lever to the left.
To open the engine c
ompartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ pag
e 275.
● Move the attachment tabs forwards, in the direction indicated by the ar-
row t
o release the fuse box cover ⇒ fig. 200.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box. Push the attachment tabs back,
in the oppo
site direction indicated by the arrow until they click audibly into
place.
In is possible that there are more fuses behind a cover in the lower left-hand
side of the luggage compartment. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when CAUTION
If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse, you could cause damage to an-
other par t
of the electrical system. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is sw
itched. This signals that the lamp is working properly. They
will switch off after a few seconds.
Checking the bulbs of a trailer
For vehicles with the factory fitted trailer system, certain trailer lights are al-
so controlled if the socket is correctly connected.
A fault on a trailer turn indicator is indicated on the instrument panel by the
indicator blinking twice as fast (  or ) ⇒ page 95.
● General fault of all indicators on one side.
● Fault in one tail light (on some models, also the registration light).
● Fault in two brake lights. WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or m a

y cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps and text messages when they appear
ma y

result in faults in the vehicle. Note
A fault in the LED on the tail lights will not be indicated. However, if the fault
affects al

l the LEDs then this will be indicated by the indicator . Information for replacing bulbs Checklist
To r
ep

lace a bulb, carry out the following operations always in the order giv-
en ⇒  :
Park the

vehicle a safe distance from traffic and on suitable ground.
Connect the electronic parking brake ⇒ page 183.
Turn the light switch to position 0 ⇒ page 95.
Move the gear lever into the neutral position ⇒ page 95.
Automatic gearbox: Move selector lever to position P ⇒ page 174.
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition ⇒ page 170.
Manual gearbox: Select a gear ⇒ page 174.
Wait until all of the passenger compartment lights are turned off
⇒ page 95.
Allow the corresponding bulb to cool. Visually inspect fuses to see if any are blown ⇒ page 322.
Replace the bulb according to the instructions ⇒  . Bulbs should only
be rep l

aced by new identical models. Bulb information is displayed on
the bulb socket or on the bulb itself.
In general, never touch the bulb glass directly. The heat of the bulb
would cause the fingerprint to evaporate and condense on the reflector.
This will impair the brightness of the headlight.
Check if the new bulb is working. If the bulb is not working, it may not
have been correctly fitted, it could be damaged or the connector may
not be correctly connected.
Every time a bulb for the headlights is replaced, visit a specialised
workshop to check the headlights. 
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
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If and when fig. 203,
fig. 204 A B C
Indicators (small lamp
holder) Dipped beam head-
lights Daylight driving lights Main beam headlights Side lights
3. Remove the rubber cover on the rear of the headlight.
4. Rotate the lamp holder
1 to the left all the way
and pu l
l it out back-
wards with the bulb. Rotate the lamp holder to the left all the way and
pul
l it out backwards with the bulb. Press the wire clip down-
war d
s and pull the lamp
holder 2 out with the
bu l

b. Pull the lamp holder
3 out backwards with the
bul
b. 5. Depending on the model, the bulb is removed directly from the lamp holder or it may need to be rotated and then removed.
6. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7. Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate to the right all the way. Place the lamp holder in
the hea
dlight

and pull the
wire clip upwards until it
clicks into place. Place the lamp holder in
the hea dlight
and insert
completely. 8. Insert the rubber cover.
Note
The images show the left hand headlight from behind. The structure of the
right h and s

ide headlight is symmetric. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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To replace the front bumper bulbs Fig. 207 On the right-
hand s
ide of
the front
bumper: Removing the
headlights Fig. 208 Changing the
bu
l

bs in the headlights.
Complete operations only in the sequence given: 1. Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary ac-
tions
⇒ 

page 327. 2. Pull the cover forwards, in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 207. 3. Unscrew the attachment screw
⇒ fig. 207 1 using the screwdriver
from the on-bo ar

d tools ⇒ page 320. 4. Tilt the headlight slightly forward and extract it from its lateral at-
tac
hments

⇒ fig. 208 (small arrows). 5. Release the connector ⇒ fig. 208
1 and remove it.
6. Rotate the lamp holder ⇒ fig. 208
2 to the left all the way, in the
direction of the arr

ow, and pull it out backwards with the bulb. 7. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
8. Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate to the right all the
wa
y

. 9. Insert the connector
⇒ fig. 208 1 on the lamp holder
⇒ fig. 208 2 . The connector must audibly click into place.
10. Place the headlight into its position
⇒ fig. 208 (small
arrows) and
tilt it backwards. 11. Tighten the attachment screw
⇒ fig. 207 1 using the screwdriver.
12. Replace the cover on the bumper ⇒ fig. 207. 
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To replace the tail light bulbs Fig. 211 On the side of the luggage compartment: To
remo
v
e the left and right hand side tail lights. 1 re-
mov e the c
ap; 2 attachment screw.
Fig. 212 Tail lights on
bodywork:
T

o remove the
lamp holder. 1 to
4 :
Attac hment

tab.
Complete operations only in the sequence given.
Remov
ing the tail light units
Complete operations only in the sequence given: Rear light, left Rear light, right
1. Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary ac-
tions ⇒

 page 327. 2. Open the tailgate ⇒ pag
e 84. 3. Open the storage compartments
on the lef
t

-hand side of the lug-
gage compartment ⇒ page 141. Move the 12 V socket support by
pre
s
sing gently downwards
⇒ fig. 211 B (arrow).
4. Rotate the cap ⇒ fig. 211
1 90°
in the direction of the arr

ow and
remove it.
5. Unscrew the attachment screw
⇒ fig. 211 2 using the screwdriver
from the on-bo ar

d tools ⇒ page 320. The bolt is secured in its posi-
tion. 6. Extract the tail light from the bodywork by carefully pulling back-
ward

s. 7. Pull the red strip on the connector and extract the connector.
8. Disassemble the tail light unit and place it on a flat, clean surface.
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Changing the number plate light Fig. 213 On the rear
bumper: number p
l
ate
lights. Fig. 214 Number plate
light: T
o r
emove the lamp
holder.
Complete operations only in the sequence given: Fixed number plate light Bolted number plate light
1. Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary actions
⇒ page 327. 2. Press the flat part of the screwdriver included in the vehicle on-board
too
l

s (⇒ fig. 198) in the direction of the arrow, in the groove of the
number plate light ⇒ fig. 213. Unscrew the number plate light screws using the screwdriver from the
on-boar
d t
ools (⇒ fig. 198). 3. Detach the number plate light.
4. Press on the connector lock in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 214 A and pull out the connector. Separate the attachment tabs from the rear panel of the number plate
light b
y

pressing. 5. Rotate the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 214 B and
extr act

it with the lamp. Take the lamp holder out of the number plate light.
6. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7. Insert the lamp holder into the number plate light and rotate all the
wa
y

in the opposite direction to the arrow ⇒ fig. 214 B . Insert the lamp holder into the number plate light.
8. Plug the connector into the lamp holder. Press on the attachment tabs. The lamp holder must be firmly attached
to the number p
l

ate light. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data