technical data Seat Alhambra 2011 Service Manual

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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.
If a door is open or incorrectly closed, the indicator  or  on the instru-
ment panel will light.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel screen instead of the warning lamp. The indication is also
visible when the ignition is switched off. The indication disappears around
15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked. 
Sliding doors Introduction Additional information:
●
Vehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● C

entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when
drivin g and c

ause serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the sliding door.
● When closing, ensure that the sliding door has closed correctly. A
closed s
liding door should be flush with the corresponding parts of the
bodywork.
● Only open and close sliding doors when no body is in the way of the
door. WARNING
If a sliding door is not fully open, it could close unexpectedly and cause
serious injurie

s.
● Always open the sliding door fully. WARNING
Opening sliding doors while driving is dangerous. The sliding door could
be pushed open or c
losed when the vehicle accelerates and brakes caus-
ing serious injuries.
● Never open the sliding doors when the vehicle is in movement. 
Manually opening and closing the sliding door Fig. 50 On the sliding
door. door h
andl

e 1 .
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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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Warning indicator lights up Possible cause Solution
 The tailgate is open or not
corr
ectly
shut. 
Stop driving immediately!
Open the t ai
lgate and close it
again. 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.
A warning appears on the instrument panel  if the tailgate is open or not
properly closed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel screen instead of the warning lamp. The indication is also
visible when the ignition is switched off. The indication disappears around
15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked. WARNING
If the tailgate is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when
drivin g and c

ause serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the tailgate.
● Ensure that the tailgate has been locked into place by the element on
the lock c
arrier when you close it. Opening the tailgate Fig. 53 Detailed view of
the centr
e c

onsole: but-
ton for unlocking the tail-
gate. Fig. 54 Opening the tail-
gat
e fr

om the exterior
Before opening the tailgate, always remove any load on its luggage rack
⇒  .
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Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of the tailgate could cause se-
rious injurie
s.
● 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. A locked ve-
hicle can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depend-
ing on the time of year, thus causing serious injuries/illness and even
death. Note
Before closing the tailgate, make sure that the key has not been left inside
the boot. 
Openin g the t

ailgate electronically Fig. 56 Button with tail-
gat
e open. Openin

g the tailgate
● Press and hold the  button on the vehicle key until the tailgate opens
autom atic

ally.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Pres
s and hold the  button on the centre console for
appr o
ximately 1 second ⇒ fig. 53.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Pres
s the ⇒ fig. 54 tailgate button (arrow).
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic opening of the tailgate is inter-
rupted.
Electronically opening the tailgate does not work when a trailer is electrical-
ly connected and hitched to a factory fitted trailer hitch ⇒ page 233.
The tailgate can be opened manually by applying more force.
Closing the tailgate
● Press and hold the  button on the vehicle key for approximately 1
second.
● ALTERNA

TIVELY: Pres
s and hold the  button on the centre console for
appr o
ximately 1 second ⇒ fig. 53.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Pres
s the ⇒ fig. 54 tailgate button (arrow).
● Press the  button on the open tailgate ⇒ 
fig. 56
⇒  .
● Manually push the tailgate down to close it.
The tai l

gate will move down to the closed position to close and lock itself
automatically using the power-close feature ⇒  .
In ca se of

difficulty or obstruction, automatic closing of the tailgate is inter-
rupted and it will open slightly.
Check why the tailgate could not close.
Attempt to close it once more. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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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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Electric Windows anti-trap function The anti-trap function of the electric windows can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and c
lo
sing the electric windows ⇒  . If a window is not
abl e t
o close because it is stiff or because of an obstruction, it will automati-
cally open again.
● Check why the window does not close.
● Attempt to close the window again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds and the window closes with
difficulty
or there is an obstruction once again, the one-touch closing will
stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, it will stop at the corresponding posi-
tion. When the butt
on is operated within 10 seconds, the window will close
without the anti-trap function ⇒  .
To c lo

se windows without the anti-trap function
● Attempt to close the corresponding electric window within 10 seconds
after b
y holding the button. The window is closed without the anti-trap
function, deactivated for a short time.
● After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap function is reactivated. The
window w
ill stop once again if there is another difficulty or obstacle.
● If the window will still not close, visit a specialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the anti-trap function can cause se-
rious injur

y.
● Always close the electric windows carefully.
● Nobody should be in the way of the electric windows, especially when
the anti-trap fu
nction is deactivated.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body gettin
g pinched against the window frame and causing injury. Note
The anti-trap function also operates if the windows are closed from the out-
side of the

vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
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Unlocking and locking Function Switch setting Necessary operations
⇒ fig. 58
To open the sliding
su nr
oof completely: C
Rotate the switch to the re-
quired po
s

ition. To choose the con-
venienc e po
sition
for the sliding sun- roof: B
To close the sliding
su nr

oof completely: A
⇒ fig. 59
To completely de-
plo y

the roof deflec- tor: D Briefly push the switch up
(arro
w). To stop automatic
operation: D
or
E Briefly push the button
again b
ac

k or pull on it. To completely close
the roof defl

ector: E Briefly push the switch up
(arro
w). To set the inter-
mediat e po

sition: D
or
E Holding the button or hold
it b
ac
k until the roof is in
the required position. The panorama sliding sunroof will only work with the ignition on. The slid-
ing s
u

nroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front passenger
door are not opened. Opening or closing the sunshade
Fig. 60 On the interior
roof
linin

g: switches for
the sunshade. Function Necessary operations
To open completely
(autom atic): Press the button
⇒ fig. 60 1 briefly.
To stop automatic
operation: Press the button
⇒ fig. 60 1 or ⇒ fig. 60
2 .
To set the intermedi-
ate po s

ition: Hold the button ⇒ fig. 60
1 or ⇒ fig. 60
2 until
the requir ed po
sition is reached. To close completely
(autom atic): Press the button
⇒ fig. 60 2 briefly.
The sliding sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the
ignition ha
s

been switched off, provided the driver door and the front pas-
senger door are not opened. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Lights and visibility
Lights and visibility
Lights Introduction The legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each country
mus
t
be observed.
The driver is personally responsible for the correct use and adjustment of
the lights in all situations.
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒ page 62
● Ch

anging bulbs ⇒ page 326 WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and the main beam is not used correct-
ly, ther e i

s a risk of dazzling or distracting other road users. This could
result in serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlamps are correctly adjusted.
● Never use the main beam or flashed headlamps as this could dazzle
other drivers. Warning lamps lights up Possible cause Solution
 Driving light totally or partially
fau
lty

. Replace the corresponding
bu
l

b ⇒ page 326.
If all the bulbs are OK, the vehi-
cle should be taken to a speci-
alised workshop if necessary. Fault in adaptive light. ⇒ page 99.
 Rear fog light switched on.
⇒ page 98.
 Fog lights switched on
  Left or right turn signal.
The warnin
g l

amp flashes
twice as fast when a vehicle or
trailer turn signal is faulty. If necessary, check the vehicle
and trai
l
er lighting.  Headlight on or flasher on. ⇒ page 96.
 Headlight adjustment (Light
Ass
i

st) on. ⇒ page 98.
flashes Possible cause Solution
 Fault in the adaptive light sys-
tem. Contact a specialist workshop
⇒ pag
e 98. 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. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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The control turn signals are switched on and off from the menu Lights & Visi-
bility on the instrument panel display ⇒ page 62. This function can be dis-
connected at a specialised workshop for those vehicles which do not have
the menu Lights & Visibility .WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlamps may cause accidents and serious injury,
as the m

ain beam may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● The turn signal only works when the ignition is switched on. The hazard
w arnin

g lights also work when the ignition is switched off ⇒ page 312.
● If a turn signal on the vehicle or trailer is faulty, the warning lamp flash-
es tw
ice as fast as usual.
● The main beam headligh
ts can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. 
Turning lights on and off Fig. 62 Next to the steering wheel: diagram of some of
the type
s

of light switch.
The legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each country
mus t

be observed.
In vehicles with tow bar fitted as standard: If the trailer is connected electri-
cally and is fitted with a rear fog light, this is automatically switched off on
the vehicle. Turn the light switch to the required position
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Automatic dipped beam control 
The autom atic
dipped beam control is merely intended as an aid and is not
able to recognise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position , the vehicle lights and the instru-
ment panel and switch lighting switch on and off automatically in the fol-
lowing situations ⇒  :
Automatic switching on: Automatic switching off or switch to
da
ytime lightin

g: The photo sensor detects
darknes
s,
for example, when driving through a
tunnel. When adequate lighting is detected.
When driving at more than 140 km/
h for a f
ew sec

onds. When driving at less than 65 km/h
for a f
ew minut
es. The rain sensor detects rain and ac-
tivat
e

s the windscreen wipers. When the windscreen wiper has
been inactiv
e f
or a few minutes. Adaptive headlights (AFS)
The ad
aptiv

e headlights only operate when the dipped beam is on and at
speeds of over 10 km/h. When taking a bend, the adaptive headlights auto-
matically light up the road better.
The adaptive headlights can be switched on and off from the infotainment
system.
Static turning lights
When turning slowly to change direction or going round a tight bend, the
static cornering lights automatically come on. The static cornering lights on-
ly work at speeds of less than 40 km/h.
The static cornering lights may be incorporated into the fog lights or the
front headlights, depending upon the equipment. WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users cannot see the vehicle well
enough or at a l

l, accidents may occur.
● The automatic dipped beam control ( ) only sw
itches on the dip-
ped beam when there are no changes in brightness, and not, for example
when it is foggy.
● Never drive with daytime lights if the road is not well lit due to weath-
er or lighting condition
s. Daytime lights do not provide enough light to
illuminate the road properly or be seen by other road users. 
Headlight adjustment Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The hea
dlight

adjustment automatically connects and disconnects the main
beam headlights depending on the environmental and traffic conditions
and on the speed, within the limitations of the system ⇒  . This is moni-
tor ed b

y a sensor located on the inside of the windscreen, above the interior
rear vision mirror.
Automatic headlight adjustment (Dynamic Light Assist)
The automatic headlight adjustment (Dynamic Light Assist) can reduce or
avoid dazzle for other road users within the limitations of the system ⇒  .
The sys t

em detects other road users and their distance with respect to the
vehicle and covers a certain area of the headlamps. If dazzling other road
users cannot be avoided, the lights are set automatically to dipped beam.
They are regulated with a camera positioned in the support of the interior
rear vision mirror. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data