fuel additives Seat Alhambra 2016 Owner's Manual

Checking and refilling levels
● Do not c
ontinue t
o refuel if it is turned off!
Otherwise, this will fill the expansion cham-
ber and fuel may leak out if the ambient con-
ditions are warm. WARNING
Do not continue refilling once the fuel nozzle
ha s

switched itself off. The fuel tank may be
filled too much. As a result, fuel may spurt
out and spill. This could lead to a fire, explo-
sion and severe injuries. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys remove any fuel spilled on the vehi-
cle paintwork immediately to avoid damage
to the wheel housing, the tyre and vehicle
paintwork. For the sake of the environment
Spilt fuel can contaminate the environment. Fuel
Intr oduction You will find a factory-fitted sticker containing
inf
orm
ation on the type of

fuel for your vehi-
cle on the inside of the fuel tank flap. WARNING
Refuelling or handling fuel carelessly can
cau se an e

xplosion or fire resulting in serious
burns and injuries.
● Fuel is a highly explosive, easily flammable
subs
tance.
● Observe current safety instructions and lo-
cal
regulations concerning the handling of
fuel. Types of fuel
The type of fuel to use when refilling will de-
pend on the
v
ehic

le's engine. You will find a
factory-fitted sticker containing information
on the type of fuel for your vehicle on the in-
side of the fuel tank flap.
SEAT recommends the use of sulphur-free or
low sulphur fuel to reduce consumption and
prevent engine damage.
Possible types of fuel
91 a)
RONNormal petrol, normal unleaded
petrol ››› page 267
95 a)
RONPremium unleaded petrol (95 RON)
››› page 267
98 a)
RONPremium unleaded petrol 98
››› page 267
Possible types of fuel
Diesel››› page 268
a)
RON = Regulation Octane Number
Petrol Petrol types
Vehic
l

es with petrol engines must refuel us-
ing unleaded petrol according to European
norm EN 228 ››› .
P etr
o

l types are categorised according to
their octane number (e.g. 91, 95, 98 or 99
RON (RON = “Research Octane Number”).
You may use petrol with a high octane num-
ber than the one recommended for your en-
gine. However, this has no advantage in
terms of fuel consumption and engine power.
SEAT recommends refuelling with a low sul-
phur content or sulphur-free petrol to reduce
fuel consumption for petrol engines.
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel influences the behav-
iour, power and service life of the engine.
This is why the petrol you use should carry
suitable additives already included by the
petrol industry, free of metals. These addi-
tives will help to prevent corrosion, keep the
fuel system clean and prevent deposits from
building up in the engine. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
If good-quality petrol with metal-free addi-
tiv e
s
is not available or engine problems
arise, the necessary additives must be added
when refuelling ››› .
Not al
l

petrol additives have been shown to
be effective. The use of unsuitable petrol ad-
ditives may cause significant damage to the
engine and the catalytic converter. Metal ad-
ditives should never be used. Metal additives
may also be contained in petrol additives for
improving anti-detonation ratings or octane
ratings ››› .
S EA
T r

ecommends “genuine Volkswagen
Group Fuel Additives for petrol engines”.
These additives can be bought at SEAT deal-
ers, where information on how to use them
can also be obtained. CAUTION
● Do not r ef

uel if the filler indicates that the
fuel contains metal. LRP (lead replacement
petrol) fuels contain high concentrations of
metal additives. Using them may damage the
engine!
● Only use fuel with an octane rating that is
in line with the norm EN 228, otherw
ise sig-
nificant damage could be caused to the en-
gine and fuel system. Furthermore, it could
lead to a loss of performance with the conse-
quent engine fault.
● The use of unsuitable petrol additives could
damag
e the engine. ●
If, in e x

ceptional circumstances, petrol with
a lower octane rating to that recommended is
used, only use moderate engine speeds and a
light throttle. Avoid using full throttle and
overloading the engine. Otherwise you may
damage the engine. Fill up with fuel of a suit-
able octane rating as soon as possible.
● Just one full tank of leaded fuel would seri-
ously
impair the efficiency of the catalytic
converter and could damage it. Diesel
Diesel fuel
Die
sel
f

uel must correspond to European
standard EN 590 (In Germany, EN 590 or
DIN 51628).
The use of diesel fuel with a high sulphur
percentage requires shorter service intervals
››› Booklet Maintenance Programme ››› .
Y our t
ec

hnical service centre will be able to
tell you which countries have diesel with a
high sulphur content.
Do not mix fuel additives (thinners, or similar
additives) with diesel fuel.
Winter-grade diesel
When using “summer-grade diesel fuel”, dif-
ficulties may be experienced at temperatures
below 0°C (+32°F) because the fuel thickens
due to wax separation. For this reason, “win- ter-grade diesel fuel” is available in Germany,
for ex

ample, during the cold months. It can
be used at temperatures as low as -20°C
(-4°F).
In countries with different climatic condi-
tions, other types of diesel fuel are available
that are suitable to local temperatures. Tech-
nical service centres and filling stations in
the country concerned will inform you on the
types of diesel fuels available.
A cold diesel engine makes more noise dur-
ing winter temperatures than summer tem-
peratures. Furthermore, the exhaust gases
may turn slightly bluish while the engine is
heating. The quantity of exhaust gases will
depend on the outside temperature.
Filter pre-heater
Vehicles with a diesel engine are fitted with a
fuel filter pre-heating system. This ensures
that the fuel system remains operational to
approx. -24°C (-11.2 ºF), provided you use
winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15°C
(+5.0°F).
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an ex-
tent that the engine will not start at tempera-
tures of under -24°C (-11.2°F), simply place
the vehicle in a warm garage or workshop for
a while to heat up.
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Index
Parking assistant (RTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 229 contr
o
l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Parking brake Automatic release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
disengaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
with towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 212
Passenger front airbag disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 60
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Portable waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Power brake system Anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 12 volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Pre-heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . 258
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pushing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
R Radio-operated remote control see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Radio reception
antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Rails and attachment element system baggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Control of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 lift platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Rear assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rear lid warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rear view mirrors adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
adjusting the interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Recycled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Reflective vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Refuelling control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
mistakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Remote control key unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248, 264
airbag sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Replacing bulbs see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reprogramming control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Roll-back function windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rollback anti-trap function electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 fastening the supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
RTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 see Parking assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Run-flat tyres codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Run-in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
S
Safe driving safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 189
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
315