ignition Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Guide

Operation
Locking the vehicle after the airbags have
been deployed
If the airbags are deployed due to an acci-
dent, the vehicle will be automatically and
completely unlocked. Depending on the
amount of damage, it can be locked follow-
ing an accident in the following ways:FunctionAction
Lock the vehicle
by pushing the
central locking
button:– Switch off the ignition.
– Open a door of the vehicle and
close it again.
– Push the central locking button
.
Lock the vehicle
with the vehicle
key:– Disconnect the ignition button.
OR: remove the key from the igni-
tion.
– Open a door once.
– Lock the vehicle with the key. Note
If the vehicle key buttons are pressed
››› Fig. 44 or one of the central locking but-
t on

s is pressed ››› Fig. 45 several times in
quick
succession, the central locking feature
is disabled briefly to protect from overload-
ing. The vehicle will then remain unlocked for
around 30 seconds. If no door nor the boot is
opened during this time, the vehicle will then
automatically unlock. Locking and unlocking the vehicle
from the outside
Fig. 44
Buttons on the vehicle key
FunctionHandling the buttons on
the vehicle
Unlocking the vehicle.Press button . Keep it
pushed for the convenience
opening.
Lock the vehicle.Press button . Keep it push-
ed for the convenience lock-
ing function.
Unlocking the rear lid.Press button .
Open the sliding door.››› page 64. Please note:
depending on the selected func-
tion in the c entr

al locking submenu Conven-
ience, you may push the button twice  ›››
page 47 to unlock all doors and the boot
h at

ch.
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 turn signals will blink.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked with the key. If you unlock the vehi-
cle without opening any doors or the rear lid,
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 70.
● See "Panor

amic sliding sunroof: operation"
››› page 72.
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Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
from the inside Fig. 45
In the driver door: central locking but-
tonPush the button ››› Fig. 45: 
Unlocking the vehicle.

Lock the vehicle.
The central locking button is still operative
when the ignition is switched off.
The central locking button is only deactivated
if the deadlock is activated
››› page 61.
Please note the following when you use the
central locking button to lock your vehicle:
● Do not turn on the deadlock
›
›
› page 61.
● Do not turn on the anti-theft alarm.
● It will not be possible to open the doors or
the rear lid from the
outside this may offer ex- tra safety, when stopped at traffic lights for
example.
●
The doors can be opened and unlocked in-
dividually from the inside by pulling the in-
side door handle. If necessary, pull the door
release lever twice.
● The driver door cannot be locked when
open. This avoids locking the vehicle key in-
side the vehicle when there is nobody inside.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle
with Keyless Access Fig. 46
Lock and ignition system without Key-
less Access: in the proximity of the car. Fig. 47
Lock and ignition system without Key-
less Access: sensor surface A for unlocking
inside the door handle and sensor surface B for locking on the exterior of the handle.
Keyless Access is a key-free lock and ignition
system to unlock and lock the vehicle without
actively using its key. For this, only a valid ve-
hicle key is required to be in an area near
››› Fig. 46 the vehicle and one of the sensor
s ur

faces to be touched on the door handles
››› Fig. 47.
Genera

l information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car ››› Fig. 46
, the Keyless Access lock and ig-
nition system gives the key entry as soon as
one of the sensor surfaces on the door han-
dles is touched or the push button on the
boot hatch is operated. The following fea-
tures are then available without having to
use the vehicle key actively: »
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Operation
● Keyless-Entry: unlocking of the vehicle with
the handles on the four doors or the button
located on the boot hatch.
● Keyless-Go: engine ignition and driving. For
this to occur, there has to be a valid key in-
side the vehicle and the ignition push button
needs to be pressed ››› page 133.
● Keyless-Exit: unlocking of the vehicle with
one of the four door handle.
The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
u n
locking system. Only the controls change.
Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by

a single flash.
The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if you unlock the vehicle but fail to open
any door or boot hatch.
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)
● Grip the door handle. In doing this, the
sensor surface ››› Fig. 47 A (arrow) is
touched on the handle and the vehicle un-
locks.
● Open the door.
On vehicles without a "safe" system: locking
and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door. ●
Touch the surface sensor B
once
(arrow)
on the door h

andle. The door being operated
must be closed.
On vehicles with a "safe" security system:
locking and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the surface sensor B
once
(arrow)
on the door h

andle. The vehicle locks with
the "safe" security system ››› page 61. The
door being operated must be closed.
● Touch the sensor surface B
twice
(arrow)
on the door h

andle to lock the vehicle with-
out the "safe" security system ››› page 61.
Unlocking and locking the boot hatch
When the vehicle is locked, the hatch auto-
matically unlocks on opening if ››› Fig. 46
there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.
Open or close the hatch normally
››

› page 66.
Aft
er closing, the hatch locks automatically.
In the following instances, the rear lid does
not
lock automatically after closing:
● If the entire vehicle is unlocked.
● If the key used last is inside the vehicle. All
vehicle indicator lights flash four times. The
vehicle will lock again after a few seconds if
no door or boot hatch are opened. Locking the vehicle with a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition
››› page 133. In
order to enable engine ignition, the button  on the key inside the vehicle needs to be
pressed
››› Fig. 44 .
Aut om

atically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensor on
the passenger door is automatically disa-
bled.
If the exterior sensor on the door handle is
often activated unusually with the vehicle
locked (e.g. by the branches of a bush rub-
bing against it), all proximity sensors are dis-
abled for a time. If this only happens with the
exterior sensor on the driver's door, only this
sensor is disabled.
Sensors will again be enabled:
● After a time.
● OR:
if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-
ton  on the key.
● OR: if the boot is opened.
C on

venience functions
To
close all electric windows, the sun roof
and electric tilting panoramic roof with the
convenience feature, keep your finger for a
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Opening and closing
few seconds on the lock sensor surface
››› Fig. 47 B located on the exterior part of
the driver or passenger door handle until the
windows and roof close.
Opening the doors by touching the sensor
s ur
face on the handle takes places in accord-
ance with the settings activated on the menu
Configuration - Convenience ››› page 47. CAUTION
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
could engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the nearby area. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface B on
one of the handle permanently activates, all
windows will close. If the water jet or steam
is briefly moved away from the sensor sur-
face A on one of the handles and then poin-
ted at it again, all the windows will probably
open ››› page 60, Convenience functions. Note
● If the vehicle battery has little or no charge,
or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, it is likely that the vehicle
will not be able to be lock or unlocked with
the Keyless Access system. The vehicle can
be unlocked or locked manually ››› page 259.
● If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or
the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in- terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).
● If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of salt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. If this is the
case, wash the vehicle ››› page 195.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbox, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. Deadlock
FunctionNecessary operations
Locks the vehicle with
the "Safe" security sys-
tem.Press the  button once on
the vehicle key.
Locks the vehicle with-
out the "Safe" security
system.
Press the  button twice on
the vehicle key.
Touch the Keyless Access
close and ignition lock sensor
surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle
twice ››› page 59.
Press the central locking but-
ton  on the driver door
once. Depending on the vehicle, when disabling
the ignition, a warning on the dash panel
screen may display stating that the "safe" se-curity system is activated (
Lock SAFE or SAFE-
L OCK

).
Disabling the "safe" security system
The "safe" security system may be disable in
one of the following ways:
● Press the button  on the vehicle key
twice .
● Touc

h the Keyless Access close and igni-
tion lock sensor surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle twice ››› p
age 59.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Press the ignition push button of the
Keyless Access lock and ignition system.
When the “safe” security system is disabled,
the following needs to be taken into account:
● The vehicle can be opened and unlocked
from the inside using an inside door handle.
● The anti-theft alarm is activated.
● The vehicle interior monitoring system and
the anti-tow system are disabled. WARNING
Careless use of the “Safe” security system
can cause serious injury.
● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if it
has been locked using the key. When the
"Safe" security system is activated, doors
cannot be opened from the inside! » 61
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Operation
●
When the doors are locked, it is difficult to
get to passengers in the vehicle interior in
case of an emergency. Passengers could re-
main trapped inside and unable to unlock the
doors in case of an emergency. Anti-theft alarm
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
break into the vehicle or steal it.
The anti-theft alarm is automatically turned
on when the vehicle is locked with the key.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by optical
warning signals for about five minutes when
the vehicle is locked and the following unau-
thorised actions are taken:
● When the door is mechanically unlocked
using the vehicle key without turning the ig-
nition within the following 15 seconds.
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The rear lid is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a
non-authorised key.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● When there is movement inside the vehicle
(vehicles with interior monitoring). ●
When the vehicle is towed (vehicles with
anti-tow system)
● When the vehicle is lifted (vehicles with an-
ti-tow system).
● Transporting the vehicle on a ferry or by
railroad (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
interior monitoring).
● Unhitch a trailer connected to the anti-theft
alarm ››› page 179 .
Ho w t
o turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid
key. On vehicles with the Keyless Access sys-
tem, the alarm can also be disabled by grasp-
ing the door handle ››› page 59. Note
● The alarm will be triggered once more when
anybody enters the same zone of surveillance
or any other zone. If, for example, after open-
ing a door, the rear lid is also opened.
● The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
the vehicle is locked from within using the
central locking button  .
● If the driver door is unlocked mechanically
with the key, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central lock button will be activated. ●
If the vehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft alarm will not operate cor-
rectly. Interior monitoring system and anti-
tow system*
Fig. 48
On the roof console: interior monitor-
ing sensors The interior monitoring system triggers the
alarm if the vehicle is locked and movement
is detected inside the vehicle. The anti-tow
system triggers the alarm if the vehicle is
locked when the system detects the vehicle
is being raised.
Switching on the interior monitoring and the
anti-tow systems
Close the storage compartment
››› Fig. 48 1 on the roof console, otherwise the interior
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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
Opening and closing the sliding door
electrically* Fig. 50
On the dash panel, on the remote
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
force.FunctionNecessary operations
Opens the
sliding door
electrically.
Press the
››› Fig. 50 button on the dash
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 han-
dle the door. The sliding door opens au-
tomatically.
FunctionNecessary operations
Closing the
sliding door
electrically.
Press the ››› Fig. 50 button on the dash
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 door
handle. The sliding door closes with the
roll-back function. As it closes, a warning
sound is given. Note
● When the fuel tank 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 fully. 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
››› .
If an object gets in the way of the sliding
door while it is closing, it will open again. If an object gets in the way of the sliding
door while it is
opening, the door will be im-
mo b

ilised at this point.
● Check the reason for which the sliding door
does not open or close.
● Try to open or close the sliding door again.
To close the sliding door without the rollback
anti-trap function
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
● Press and hold the 
››› Fig. 50 button.
The s lidin

g door closes with full force. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap function can cause serious injury.
● Always close the sliding doors carefully.
● Nobody should ever get in the way of the
electric sliding doors, especially when clos-
ing 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-
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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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Operation
●
When it has cooled, it may be used once
again. During this time, the rear lid may be
manually opened or closed applying a little
more effort.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the
fuse blows when the rear lid is open, the rear
lid system must be re-initialised. To do this,
close the rear lid. Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key has not been left inside the luggage com-
partment. Electric windows
Opening and closing the electric
windows Fig. 56
In the driver door: Buttons for front
and rear electric windows and child safety
lock Buttons on the driver door
Legend for the
Fig. 56
:
F
or the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their win-
dows.
Opening and closing the windows
FunctionNecessary operations
Opening:Press button .
Closing:Push the button . 1
2
3
FunctionNecessary operations
To stop the
one touch
function:Press or pull on the corresponding win-
dow button. 
Press the button  for the electronic
child safety lock to deactivate the con-
trols for the electric windows on the
sliding doors and to lock these doors
››› page 64. The indicator on the button
will light up. After turning 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 door or passenger side door is not
open. When the key is removed from the igni-
tion and the driver door is open, all of the
electric windows can be opened or closed at
the same time keeping the button on the
driver’s door pressed down. After a few sec-
onds, the convenience opening or closing
function will begin
›››
page 71. WARNING
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 are to be
locked. The windows cannot be opened in
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Operation
anti-trap function, deactivated for a short
time.
● After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap
function is reactivated. The window will stop
once again if there is another difficulty or ob-
stacle.
● If the window will still not close, visit a spe-
cialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap function can cause serious injury.
● Always close the electric windows careful-
ly.
● Nobody should be in the way of the electric
windows, especially when the anti-trap func-
tion is deactivated.
● 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 also operates if the
windows are closed from the outside of the
vehicle using the ignition key for convenience
closing ››› page 71. Panoramic sliding sunroof*
Introduction WARNING
Careless or uncontrolled use of the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof can cause serious injuries.
● Only close the panoramic sliding sunroof
and the sun blind when nobody is in the way.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you leave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in
the vehicle, particularly if they have access to
the keys. Uncontrolled use of the key could
lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the
ignition and operate the panoramic sliding
sunroof.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper-
ated for up to about ten minutes after the ig-
nition has been switched off, provided the
driver door and the front passenger door are
not opened. Note
In case of a fault in the operation of the pan-
oramic sliding sunroof, the anti-trap function
will not operate correctly. Visit a specialised
workshop. Opening or closing the panoramic
sliding sunroof
Fig. 57
On the interior roof lining: use the ro-
tary button for opening and closing Fig. 58
On the interior roof lining: Press the
button and pull on it to lift and close the slid-
ing sunroof. To open the panoramic sliding sunroof, the
switch must be in the position
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