warning lights Seat Alhambra 2015 User Guide

Operation
Warning lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
At least one vehicle
door is open or not
correctly shut.  Stop driving imme-
diately!
Open the correspond-
ing door and close it
immediately. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
If a door is open or incorrectly closed, the
warning lamp 
or  on the instrument pan-
el will light up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked. Sliding doors
Introduction WARNING
If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it
could open unexpectedly when driving and
cause serious injuries.
● Stop immediately and close it.
● When closing, ensure that the sliding door
has closed correctly. A closed sliding 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 inju-
ries.
● Always open the sliding door fully. WARNING
Opening sliding doors while driving is dan-
gerous. These doors may be pushed open or
closed when the vehicle accelerates or brakes
and cause serious injuries.
● Never open the sliding doors when the ve-
hicle is in movement. Manually opening and closing the
sliding door
Fig. 49
On the sliding door. door handle 1
FunctionNecessary operations
Open the sliding
door from the in-
side.When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on the
outside handle.
Opening the
sliding door
from the inside.When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on its
interior handle
››› Fig. 49 1
.
Closing the slid-
ing door.Pull on the inside or outside door
handle and close the sliding door by
pushing gently. Make sure that it is
completely closed.64

Opening and closing
CAUTION
Before opening the rear lid, ensure that there
is sufficient free space to open and close it,
for example if you are towing a trailer or in a
garage. Warning lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
The rear lid is open
or not correctly
shut.  Stop driving imme-
diately!
Open the rear lid and
close it again. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
A warning lamp appears on the dash panel

if the boot hatch is open or not properly
closed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked. WARNING
If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it could
open unexpectedly when driving and cause
serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the rear
lid.
● Ensure that the rear lid has been locked in-
to place by the element on the lock carrier
when you close it. Opening the rear lid
Fig. 52
Detailed view of the centre console:
button for unlocking the rear lid Fig. 53
Opening the boot hatch from the out-
side Before opening the rear lid, always remove
any load on its luggage rack
››› .
Opening with the ignition key
Press the button  on the vehicle key until
the rear lid opens automatically.
To open using the centre console control
Press the  button on the centre console
››› Fig. 52 . The rear lid will be automatically
opened.
The b utt

on is still operative when the ignition
is switched off.
Opening the rear lid with the button
● Unlock the vehicle or open a door.
● Raise the rear lid using the button
››› Fig. 53 (arrow).
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Opening and closing
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
opening of the rear lid is interrupted.
Electronically opening the rear lid does not
work when a trailer is electrically connected
and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch
››› page 179 .
The r e
ar lid can be opened manually by ap-
plying more force.
Closing the rear lid
● Press and hold the  button on the vehi-
cle key for approximately 1 second.
● OR: press and hold the  button on the
centre console for approximately 1 second
››› Fig. 52 .
● OR: press the ›
›› Fig. 53
boot hatch button
(arro
w).
● Press the button  on the open rear lid
››› Fig. 55
›
›› .
● Manually push the rear lid down to close it.
The rear lid will move down to the closed po-
sition to close and lock itself automatically
using the power-close feature ››› .
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
closing of the rear lid is interrupted and it will
open slightly.
Check why the rear lid could not close.
Attempt to close it once more. Interrupting the opening and closing process
Rear lid opening and closing can be stopped
by pressing one of the
 buttons. Each time
one of the  buttons is pressed, the rear lid
moves to its initial position.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To
do this, apply a little more force.
Memorising the opening angle
The rear lid must be at least half open to
memorise an opening angle.
● Stop automatic opening in the opening po-
sition required ››› page 69 .
● Ho l

d down the button ››› Fig. 55
with the
rear lid open for at least three seconds. The
opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the
hazard warning lights and an audible warn-
ing.
To fully open the boot hatch again, the open-
ing angle must be memorised once more.
● Release the rear lid and open it to the
memorised height.
● Push the rear lid all the way up. To do this,
apply a little more force.
● Hold down the button ››› Fig. 55
with the
rear lid open for at least three seconds.
● The opening angle is reset to the original
factory setting. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the rear lid could cause serious injuries.
● Never allow children to play inside or
around the vehicle without supervision, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low
temperatures, depending on the time of year,
resulting in serious injuries/illness or even
death. WARNING
It is possible that the rear lid does not open
completely or, if it is open, closes alone if a
large amount of snow has built up on it or if a
luggage rack is fitted. In this case, the rear lid
must be supported. CAUTION
● When using a trailer, ensure that there is
sufficient space to open and close the rear
lid.
● Before opening the rear lid, any kind of
equipment carrier should be removed, for ex-
ample a bicycle carrier. CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
tem is turned off to avoid overheating. » 69
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Operation
Anti-trap function of the panoramic
sliding sunroof and the sun blind The anti-trap function reduces the risk of in-
jury when opening and closing the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof and sun blind
››› . When
they encounter an obstacle while closing,
they reopen.
● Check why the panoramic sliding sunroof
or the sun blind did not close.
● Attempt to close the panoramic sliding
sunroof or sun blind once again.
● If the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind is still obstructed, it will stop at the cor-
responding position. Close it without the an-
ti-trap function.
Closing without the roll-back function
● The switch ›››
Fig. 57 should be in the
“c lo
sed” position A .
● Panoramic sliding sunroof: Within 5 sec-
onds of triggering the anti-trap function, pull
the control all the way back ›››
Fig. 58 (arrow
E ) until the panoramic sliding sunroof
closes fully.
● Sun blind: Within 5 seconds of triggering
the anti-tr ap f

unction, push button ›››
Fig. 59
2 until the sun blind closes completely.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof or sun blind
closes without the anti-trap function. ●
If the panoramic sliding sunroof still cannot
be closed, visit a specialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind without the anti-trap function can cause
serious injuries.
● Always close the panoramic sliding sunroof
carefully.
● Nobody should be in the way of the panor-
amic sliding sunroof or sun blind, especially
when they are closed without the anti-trap
function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury. Note
The anti-trap function is activated if the win-
dows and the panoramic sliding sunroof are
closed from the outside of the vehicle using
the ignition key for convenience closing
››› page 71. Lights and visibility
Lights Introduction The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and the
main beam is not used correctly, there is a
risk of dazzling or distracting other road
users. This could result in a serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlights are
correctly adjusted.
● Never use the main beam or flashed head-
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Lights and visibility
Control lampsIt lights upPossible causeSolution 
Driving light totally
or partially faulty.
Replace the corre-
sponding bulb
››› page 266.
If all the bulbs are
OK, the vehicle
should be taken to
a specialised work-
shop if necessary.
Fault in adaptive
light.››› page 77. 
Rear fog light
switched on.
›››
page 75. Front fog lights
switched on

Left or right turn
signal.
The control lamp
flashes twice as
fast when a vehicle
or trailer turn signal
is faulty.
If necessary, check
the vehicle and
trailer lighting.

Main beam on or
flasher on.›››
page 76. 
Headlight adjust-
ment (Light Assist)
on.›››
page 76.
FlashesPossible causeSolution 
Fault in the adap-
tive light system.Contact a special-
ised workshop
››› page 76. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Control
and warning lamps on page 47. Turning lights on and off
Fig. 60
Next to the steering wheel: diagram
of some of the types of light switch The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
In vehicles with
tow hitch fitted as standard:
if the trailer is connected electrically and is
fitted with a rear fog light, the vehicle’s fog
light is automatically switched off.
Turn the light switch to the required position
››› Fig. 60 :
When the igni-
tion is switched
offWhen the ignition
is on 
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.Lights off or daytime
driving light on.

The guidance lights
may be switched
on.Automatic dipped
beam control or day-
time driving light on.

Side light on.Side light on.

Dipped beam off; if
necessary, the side
light comes on for a
time.Dipped beam switch-
ed on.
Fog lights
The warning lamps
 or  on the light
switch also indicate that the fog lights are
switched on. »
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Advice
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Safety

Operation
● Switching on the front fog lights : Turn
the sw it
ch to position  or pull out  to the
first stop.
● Switching on the rear fog light : turn the
light sw

itch to position  or pull out  to
the maximum.
● To switch off the fog lights, press the light
switch or turn it to position 
.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.
● When the parking light is on ››› page 76.
● When the light switch is in position .WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving 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 beam head lights if
it is raining or if visibility is poor. Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 61
Turn signal and main beam lever Move the lever to the required position:
Right turn signal. Right-hand parking
light (ignition switched off) ››› page 76.
Left turn signal. Left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off) ››› page 76.
Main beam switched on ››› . The control
lamp  will light up on the instrument
panel.
Flashing the headlights. The flashed
beam comes on if the lever is pressed.
The c ontr

ol lamp  lights up.
Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function.
Convenience turn signals
For the convenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down- 1 2
3
4 wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The control turn signals are switched on and
off from the menu
Lights & Visibility on the in-
strument panel display ››› page 47. This func-
tion can be disconnected at a specialised
workshop for those vehicles which do not
have the menu Lights & Visibility
. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cidents and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off ››› page 242.
● If a t

urn signal on the vehicle or trailer is
faulty, the warning lamp flashes twice as fast
as usual.
● The main beam headlights can only be
sw

itched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. Lights and visibility: functions
Parking light
When the parking light is switched on, (right
or left turn signal), the front side light and
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the rear light on the corresponding side of
the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will on-
ly work with the ignition off.
Daytime driving light
The daytime light reduces the risk of acci-
dents by increasing the visibility of the vehi-
cle. These are independent lights which are
built into the headlights and which come on
each time the ignition is turned on if the light
switch is in position  or 0
.
When the light
switch is in position , a
photo sensor automatically turns the instru-
ment and switch lighting on and off.
Automatic dipped beam control 
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position  , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations ››› :
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
er has been inactive for a
few minutes. Adaptive headlights (AFS)
The adaptive headlights only operate when
the dipped beam is on and at speeds of over
10 km/h (6 mph). On bends, the adaptive
headlights automatically improve lighting on
the road ahead.
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 cor-
nering lights only work at speeds of less than
40 km/h (25 mph).
The static cornering lights may be incorpora-
ted 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 all,
accidents may occur. ●
The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only switches on the dipped 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 weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driving light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility. Headlight adjustment
Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The headlight adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
of the system
››› . This is monitored by a
sensor located on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.
The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns »
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Operation
them off again at speeds below approximate-
ly 30 km/h (18 mph).
Switching on and off Action
Switch-
ing on:– With the ignition on, turn the lights control
to the position  and put the turn signal
and main beam lever in the main beam posi-
tion ››› page 76. When the headlight adjust-
ment (automatic lights also) is activated, the
warning lamp lights up in the dash panel
display
.
Switch-
ing off:– Disconnect the on button.
– OR: turn the lights control to a different po-
sition to
 ››› page 75.
– OR: place the turn signal and main beam
lever in the headlight flasher or main beam
position ››› page 76. The following conditions can cause the head-
light adjustment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:
●
On roads with insufficient lighting with very
reflective signs
● If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g.
pedestrians or cyclists.
● On closed curves, when the traffic in the
opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes
● On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-
tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers. ●
If the camera is damaged or if the power
supply has been cut off
● In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
● In the event of dust or sand storms
● If the windscreen is damaged by the impact
from a stone in the camera's field of vision
● If the camera's field of vision is misted up,
dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice. WARNING
The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
justment provides (automatic also) must not
cause you to take risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
● Always monitor the lights yourself and ad-
just them depending on the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.
● The headlight adjustment (automatic also)
may not correctly detect all situations and in
certain situations may only provide limited
function.
● If the windscreen is damaged or modifica-
tions are made to the vehicle lighting, this
may harm the functioning of the headlight
adjustment (automatic lights also), for exam-
ple, if additional headlight are fitted. Note
Main beam and flashed headlights can be
turned on and off manually at any time with
the turn signal and main beam lever
››› page 76. “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function (guidance lights)
The “Coming home” function should be
switched on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.
Coming home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights
for ap-
proximately one second ››› page 76.
The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The
delay in switching off the headlights is
counted from when the last door or
boot hatch is closed.
To switch sys-
tem off:
– Automatically at the end of the delay
period.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after
coming on, a vehicle door or the boot
hatch remains open.
– When the light switch is turned to po-
sition
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
Leaving home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:– Unlock the vehicle when the light
switch is in position  and the pho-
to sensor detects darkness.78

Lights and visibilityLeaving home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem off:
– Automatically, at the end of the delay
period.
– When the vehicle is locked.
– When the light switch is turned to po-
sition
.
– When the ignition is switched on. Lighting around the exterior mirrors
The lighting around the exterior mirrors illu-
minates the door area on entering and leav-
ing the vehicles. It comes on when the vehi-
cle is unlocked, when the vehicle door is
opened and when the “Coming home” or
“Leaving home” function is switched on. If
the equipment includes the light sensor, the
lighting around the exterior mirrors only
comes when it is dark.
Note
● The time taken for the headlights to go off
can be changed in the Lights & Visibility menu
and the f u

nction can be switched on or off
››› page 47.
● When the “Comin

g home” function is on, if
the vehicle door is opened there is no audible
warning signal to advise that the light is still
on. Adhesive strips for headlights or
adjusting headlights
In those countries where vehicles drive on
the other side of the road to the home coun-
try, the asymmetric dipped beam may dazzle
drivers of oncoming vehicles. Therefore,
when driving abroad, adhesive strips should
be attached to the headlights or the head-
lights should be adjusted accordingly.
The direction of the headlights can be adjus-
ted from the instrument panel, in the
Tourist
light submenu of the Configuration menu
››› page 51
.
F or tho

se vehicles in which it is not possible
to adjust the headlights from the menu, ad-
hesive strips are used to cover certain parts
of the headlamp cover or the headlights may
be adjusted at a specialised workshop. For
further information, please refer to a special-
ised workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a
technical service. Note
Use of the Tourist light option and the adhe-
sives on the headlights is only allowed if they
are to be used for a short period of time. To
modify the direction of the headlights perma-
nently, please take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a
technical service centre. Headlight range control, instrument
and switch lighting
Fig. 62
Next to the steering wheel: instru-
ment and switch lighting control 1 and
headlight range control 2 1
Instrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the
brightness of the instruments and switch
lighting can be regulated by turning the
switch ››› Fig. 62 1 .
2 Headlight range control
The headlight range control ››› Fig. 62 2 is
modified according to the value of the head-
light beam and the vehicle load status. This
offers the driver optimum visibility and the
headlights do not dazzle oncoming drivers
››› .
The headlights can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on. »
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Operation
To reset, turn switch ››› Fig. 62 2 :ValueVehicle load status
a)
–Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty
1All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty
2All seats occupied, luggage compartment
full With trailer and minimum drawbar load
3Driver only, luggage compartment full With
trailer and maximum drawbar load
a)
If the vehicle load does not correspond to those shown in the
table, it is possible to select intermediary positions.
Dynamic headlight range control
The control 2 is not mounted in vehicles
with dynamic headlight range control. The
headlight range is automatically adjusted ac-
cording to the vehicle load status when they
are switched on. WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean that
the headlights dazzle and distract other driv-
ers. This could result in a serious accident.
● Adjust the light beam to the vehicle load
status so that it does not blind other drivers. Interior and reading lights
Button/
SwitchFunction 
Switches interior lights off.

Switches interior lights on.

Switches door contact control on (cen-
tral position).
The interior lights come on automati-
cally when the vehicle is unlocked, a
door is opened or the key is removed
from the ignition.
The lights go off a few seconds after all
the doors are closed, the vehicle is
locked or the ignition is switched on.

Turning the reading light on and off
Storage and luggage compartment lighting
When the glove compartment and the rear lid
are opened and closed, a light automatically
switches on or off.
Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting in the front covering of
the ceiling lights up the controls on the cen-
tre console from above when the side light or
dipped beam lights are on.
In addition, the lever on the door moulding
can also be illuminated. Note
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is
locked, or a few minutes after the key is re-
moved from the ignition. This prevents the
vehicle's battery from discharging. Visibility
Sun visors Fig. 63
Sun visor Options for adjusting driver and front
passenger sun visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
screen.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and turned towards the door
››› Fig. 63 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
gitudinally backwards.
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