window Seat Alhambra 2011 User Guide

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Cockpit
Summary of the menu structure ■
Multif
unction display (MFI) ⇒ page 66
■ Journey duration
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption
■ Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining
fuel)
■ Distance covered
■ Average speed
■ Digital display of speed
■ Oil temperature digital display
■ Speed warning
■ Audio ⇒  Booklet Radio or ⇒  Booklet navigation system
■ Navigation ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
■ Auxiliary heating ⇒ page 163
■ Activation
■ On / Off programme
■ Switching off
■ Timer 1-3
■ Day
■ Time
■ Minute
■ Enabling
■ Duration
■ Operating mode
■ Heat
■ Ventilation
■ Day
■ Default setting
■ Vehicle condition ⇒  page 66 ■
Configuration
⇒ page 67
■ Multifunction display data
■ Journey duration
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption
■ Distance covered
■ Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining
fuel)
■ Average speed
■ Digital display of speed
■ Speed warning
■ Compass
■ Convenience ⇒  page 68
■ Open door
■ Manual
■ automatic mode
■ Childproof locks On / Off
■ Anti-theft alarm confirmation On / Off
■ Handling windows
■ Off
■ All
■ Driver
■ Mirror adjustment On / Off
■ Rear-view mirror adjustment
■ Synchronised
■ Individual
■ Default setting
■ Lights & visibility ⇒ page 69
■ Coming Home
■ Leaving Home
■ Footwell light Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Cockpit Convenience menu Function
Handling windows Adjusting the electric windows: This permits the windows to be opened or closed when the vehicle is unlocked or locked
re
s
pectively. The open function can only be activated from the driver's door ⇒ page 89.Rear-view mirror adjustment Tilts passenger mirror downwards when reverse gear is engaged. This enables the driver to see the edge of the pavement,
for e
x

ample ⇒ page 110. Exterior mirror adjust. If
synchronised adjustment is selected, when the driver side exterior mirror is adjusted, the passenger exterior mirror is also
mo v

ed. Manufacturer's settings Some functions of the
Conv
enience submenu will be reset to the factory value.Back The Configuration menu is displayed again. 
Lights & visibility submenuLights & visi-
bi
lity

menu Function
Coming Home This permits the adjustment of the time the headlamps
st
a

y on after locking or unlocking the vehicle, the function
can also be connected or disconnected here ⇒ page 101. Leaving Home
Footwell light This permits the adjustment of the brightness of the foot-
wel
l

lighting when the doors are open, the function can al-
so be connected or disconnected here Convenience
indicat
or

s Switching convenience indicators on and off When the
con
v
enience indicators are connected, when the indicator
is switched on, these flash at least three times
⇒ page 95. Manufacturer's
setting
s All the configurations in the submenu
Lights &
visibility are
reset to the predefined factory values. Back The Configuration menu is displayed again. Personal convenience settings When two people use a vehicle, SEAT recommends that each person always
use
s

“their” own remote control key. When the ignition is switched off, or
the vehicle is locked, the personal convenience settings are stored and au-
tomatically allocated to the vehicle key ⇒ page 62.
The values of the personalised convenience settings of the following menu
options are allocated to the vehicle key: ■ Parking heating menu
■ Configuration Menu
■ Time
■ Settings: Language
■ Units
■ Convenience settings menu
■Door unlock (individual opening, Auto Lock)
■ Convenience handling of windows
■ Rear-view mirror adjustment Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Unlocking and locking
Vehicle key set
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Adjustments to the SEAT information system ⇒ page 62
● C
entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● St

art and stop the engine ⇒ page 170
● Not

es for the user ⇒ page 255
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
Careless or incorrect use of vehicle keys may result in severe injury and
acc ident

.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
Childr
en and unauthorised individuals could lock the doors or the tail-
gate, start the engine or turn the ignition on activating electrical sys-
tems, for example: the electric windows.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the car. They could
be trapped in the c
ar in an emergency and will not be able to get them-
selves to safety. For example, depending on the time of the year, temper-
atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can be extremely high or ex-
tremely low resulting in serious injuries and illness or even death, partic-
ularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. The
steerin
g may lock and it will not be possible to turn the steering wheel. Vehicle key
Fig. 39 Vehicle keys.
Fig. 40 Vehicle key for
vehic
l
es with electric
sliding doors. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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● Electric windows ⇒ p age 89
● Panorama sliding sunroof ⇒ page 92
● T

owing mode ⇒ page 233
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
The incorrect use of the central locking system may cause serious inju-
ries.
● The c entr

al locking system will lock all doors. A vehicle locked from
the inside c
an prevent any non-authorised individual from opening the
doors and accessing the vehicle. Nevertheless, in case of emergency or
accident, locked doors will complicate access to the passenger compart-
ment to help the passengers.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle. The cen-
tral

locking button can be used to lock all the doors from within. There-
fore, passengers will be locked inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in
the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
● Depending on the time of the year, temperatures inside a locked and
closed
vehicle can be extremely high or extremely low resulting in seri-
ous injuries and illness or even death, particularly for young children.
● Never leave individuals locked in a closed and locked vehicle. In case
of emerg
ency, they may not be able to exit the vehicle by themselves or
get help. 
Description of the central locking system The central locking system allows all doors and the tailgate to be locked
and un
loc

ked centrally.
● From outside, using the vehicle key.
● From inside, by pushing the central locking button ⇒ pag
e 77.In the submenu Conv

enience in the Configuration menu, or by visiting a spe-
cialized workshop, special functions of the central locking system can be
switched on or off ⇒ page 62.
In case of a vehicle key fault or central locking system fault, all doors can be
locked or unlocked manually.
Locking the vehicle after the airbags have been deployed
If the airbags are deployed due to an accident, the vehicle will be automati-
cally and completely unlocked. Depending on the amount of damage, the
vehicle can be locked following an accident in the following ways: Function Necessary operations
Locking the vehicle
from w
ithin

: – Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
– Pu
sh the c
entral locking button  .
Locking the vehicle
from the out
s

ide: – Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
OR: – Remo
v
e the key from the ignition.
– Open any door just once.
– Lock the vehicle with the key. 
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Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside Fig. 45 Buttons on the
vehic
l
e key. Fig. 46 Buttons on the
key
of

vehicles with slid-
ing doors. Function Handling the buttons on the vehicle
Unlocking the vehicle. Press button
 . Keep it pushed for the
con v

enience opening. Lock the vehicle. Press button
 . Keep it pushed for the
con v

enience locking function. Unlocking the tailgate. Press button
 .
Open the sliding door. ⇒ page 81.
Attention: Dependin
g on the sel
ected function in the central locking subme-
nu Convenience, you may push the button twice  ⇒ 
page 62 to unlock all
door
s and the tailgate.
The vehicle key only locks and unlocks the vehicle if it is within range of the
vehicle and if the batteries have enough power. When locking, the vehicle's
indicators will blink.
If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the key. If you
unlock the vehicle without opening any doors or the tailgate, it will lock
again automatically after a few seconds. This function prevents the vehicle
from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
Convenience open/close function
● See "Electric windows: functions" ⇒ page 89.
● See "P

anorama sliding sunroof: operation" ⇒ page 92. 

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● Push the 
OFF button. A yellow warning lamp will light up in the button
unti l
the vehicle is locked.
● Lock all doors and tailgate.
● Use the key to lock the vehicle. The interior monitor and / or anti-towing
alarm are sw
itched off until the next time the vehicle is locked.
To turn off the interior monitoring and anti-tow systems before unlocking
the vehicle, for example in the following situations:
● When leaving animals inside the vehicle  ⇒ page 74.
● When the

vehicle must be loaded.
● When the vehicle is being transported, for example, by ferry.
● When the vehicle must be towed with the axle raised.
Risk of
false alarms
The interior monitoring system only operates correctly if the vehicle is com-
pletely closed. Observe legal requirements. The alarm may be accidentally
triggered in the following cases:
● When a window is completely or partially open.
● If the sunglasses storage compartment in the roof console is open.
● When the panorama sliding sunroof is completely or partially open.
● When suspended objects are hung from the interior mirror (air freshen-
er) or there are loo
se papers in the vehicle.
● If the separation net is fitted and moves (due to heating).
● Due to a vibrating mobile telephone inside the vehicle. Note
Upon activating the alarm, if any door or the tailgate is open, only the alarm
wi l

l be activated. The interior monitoring and anti-tow systems will only be
activated when the doors and tailgate are fully closed. Doors
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Vehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● C

entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314 WARNING
If a door is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when driving
and cau se seriou

s injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the door.
● When closing, ensure that the door has closed correctly. A closed
door should be flu
sh with the corresponding parts of the bodywork.
● Open and close doors only when nobody is in the way of the door. WARNING
A door held open by its retainer could be blown closed by the wind or
clo se if

the vehicle is on a hill causing injury.
● When opening and closing doors, always use the door handle. 
Warning indicator lights up Possible cause Solution
 At least one vehicle door is
open or not c
orr

ectly shut. 
Stop driving immediately!
Open the c orr
esponding door
and close it immediately. 

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Unlocking and locking Function Necessary operations
Open the sliding door from the
ins
ide. When the sliding door is released, open
the door fu
l
ly by pulling on the outside
handle. Opening the sliding door from
the ins
ide. When the sliding door is released, open
the door fu
l

ly by pulling on its interior
handle ⇒ fig. 50 1 .
Closing the sliding door. Pull on the inside or outside door handle
and clo
se the s

liding door by pushing
gently. Make sure that the sliding door is
closed properly. 
Opening and closing the sliding door electrically* Fig. 51 On the instru-
ment p
anel, on the r

e-
mote control key and on
the interior lining of the
sliding door: Button for
opening and closing the
electric sliding door.
All of the electric sliding doors can be opened and closed manually using
more for
ce. Function Necessary operations
Opens the sliding door electri-
cal
ly

. Press the
⇒ fig. 51 butt on on the in
stru-
ment panel, on the remote control key
and on the interior lining of the sliding
door. The sliding door opens with the
rollback anti-trap function as long as the
button is not pressed again. Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
handl
e the door

. The sliding door opens
automatically. Closing the sliding door electri-
cal
ly

. Press the
⇒ fig. 51 butt on on the in
stru-
ment panel, on the remote control key
and on the interior lining of the sliding
door. The sliding door closes with the
rollback anti-trap function as long as the
button is not pressed again. As it closes,
a warning sound is given. Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
handl
e the door

. The sliding door closes
with the roll-back function. As it closes,
a warning sound is given. Note
● When the fuel t
ank cover is open, the right-hand side electric sliding
door is locked and can only be opened manually.
● If the window of a sliding door is lowered them this door cannot open
ful

ly. 
Rollback anti-trap function of the electric sliding doors The rollback anti-trap function of the electric sliding doors can reduce the
risk
of

injury when opening and closing the sliding doors ⇒  .


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If an object gets in the way of the sliding door while it is closing , it opens
again.
If an object gets in the way of the sliding door while it is opening, the door
stops moving.
● Check the reason for which the sliding door does not open or close.
● Try to open or close the sliding door again.
To clo
se the sliding door without the rollback anti-trap function
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
● Press and hold the  ⇒ 
fig. 51 b
utton. The sliding door closes with full
force. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the anti-trap function can cause se-
rious injur

y.
● Always close the sliding doors carefully.
● Nobody should ever get in the way of the electric sliding doors, espe-
cia

lly when closing without the anti-trap function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body gettin
g pinched against the window frame and causing injury. Electric child safety lock Fig. 52 In the driver
door: electric
c

hild safety
locks buttons.
The electric child safety lock avoids opening and locking of the sliding door
and its electric
windows from the inside so that children cannot accidentally
open the door while the vehicle is being driven. Using the left-hand side
⇒ fig. 52 1 or right-hand side
2 button, the child safety lock is activated
on the lef t

hand side or right-hand side respectively.
Turning on and off the electric child safety Function Necessary operations
To switch system on: Press the button
⇒ fig. 52 1 o
2 .
The system switches
off: Press the button again.
The yellow indicator
 indicate
s that the function is on for the correspond-
ing button.
In the menu Configuration - Convenience the electric child safety function can
be configured to turn on automatically when the engine starts ⇒ page 62. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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When the electric child safety function is activated, the sliding door can
be opened from the out s
ide only.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors ar
e to be locked. Therefore, passengers will be locked inside the
vehicle. They could be trapped in the car in an emergency and will not be
able to get themselves to safety. Individuals locked in the vehicle can be
exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
● Depending on the time of the year, temperatures inside a locked and
closed
vehicle can be extremely high or extremely low resulting in seri-
ous injuries and illness or even death, particularly for young children. 
Tailgate Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Central locking ⇒ page 74
● T

ransporting ⇒ page 13
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
Careless and unsuitable locking, opening and closing of the tailgate can
cau se ac

cidents and serious injury.
● Open and close the tailgate only when nobody is in the way.
● Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the
rear w
indow. The rear window could break and cause injury. WARNING (Continued)
● Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing, otherwise, it may open un-
e xpect

edly while driving. A closed tailgate should be flush with the cor-
responding parts of the bodywork.
● Always keep the tailgate closed while driving to avoid toxic gases en-
tering the p
assenger compartment.
● Do not open the tailgate when there is a load carrier installed. Like-
wise, the t
ailgate cannot be opened when a load is attached to it, for ex-
ample bicycles. An open tailgate could close itself if there is an addition-
al weight on it. If necessary, press down on the tailgate and remove the
load.
● Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other doors when you are
not us
ing the vehicle. Ensure that nobody remains inside the vehicle.
● Never allow children to play inside or around the vehicle without su-
pervi
sion, especially if the tailgate is open. Children could enter the lug-
gage compartment, close the tailgate and become trapped. Depending
on the time of the year, temperatures inside a locked and closed vehicle
can be extremely high or extremely low resulting in serious injuries and
illness or even death, particularly for young children.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle. If the ve-
hicle k
ey or the central locking button is used, they may be locked in the
vehicle. CAUTION
Before opening the tailgate, ensure that there is sufficient free space to
open and clo se it, f

or example if you are towing a trailer or in a garage. 

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Electric windows Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
SEAT information system ⇒ pag e 62
● C
entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can cause serious injury.
● Only operate the electric windows when nobody is in the way.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors ar

e to be locked. The windows cannot be opened in case of an
emergency.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. Af-
ter turnin
g off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the
rear el
ectric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be
opened and closed. Opening and closing the electric windows Fig. 57 In the driver
door: Butt
on

s for front
and rear electric windows
and child safety lock.
Buttons on the driver door
Leg
end for the fig. 57:
For the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their windows.
Opening and closing the windows Function Necessary operations
Opening: Press button
 .
Closing: Push the button
 .
To stop the one
touc
h f

unction: Press or pull on the corresponding window button.
 Press the button
 for the electronic child safety
lock t

o deactivate the controls for the windows on
the sliding doors and to lock these doors ⇒ page 81.
The button will light up.  1
2
3
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