Seat Alhambra 2017 Owners Manual

Self-help
Note the instructions for towing
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›
 page 50.
Fitting the towline anchorage to the rear for
vehicles without factory fitted tow hitch
● Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
cle t
ool kit in the luggage compartment
››› page 82.
● Press on the upper cover and carefully re-
move it
back. This may require some
strength. Allow the cover to hang.
● Screw in the towline anchorage into its po-
sition antic
lockwise as far as it will go ››› .
U se a s
uit
able tool to firmly tighten the tow-
line anchorage in its location.
● After towing, remove the towline anchorage
by t
urning it clockwise and put the cover
back in place. CAUTION
● The to wline anc

horage must always be
completely and firmly tightened. Otherwise,
it could be released while towing and tow-
starting.
● Vehicles with a factory fitted towing brack-
et, can only
be used for towing with a tow
bar, specially designed to fit on a tow hitch
ball. Otherwise, the tow hitch ball and the ve-
hicle may be damaged. Otherwise, a tow rope
should be used. Towing advice
Towing requires some expertise and experi-
ence, e
s

pecially when using a tow rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique
required for towing. For this reason, inexper-
ienced drivers should abstain.
While driving, avoid excessive traction forces
and jerking. When towing on an unpaved
road, there is always a risk of overloading
and damaging the anchorage points.
If the vehicle is towed, with the hazard warn-
ing lights on and the ignition switched on,
the turn signal may be used to indicate
changes of direction. Simply operate the turn
signal lever as usual. Meanwhile, the hazard
warning lights will go off. When the turn sig-
nal lever is returned to the rest position, the
hazard warning lights will be turned on auto-
matically.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
● Leave the ignition on to avoid locking the
st eerin

g wheel, to release the electronic
parking brake and to activate the turn sig-
nals, the horn as well as the window wipers
and window washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if
the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally. ●
The brake mu
st be depressed must harder
as the brake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvr
es.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Not

e the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Emergency locking and unlock-
ing
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
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 page 8,
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 page 10,
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The doors, rear lid and panoramic sliding
sunroof can be locked manually and partially
opened, for example if the key or the central
locking is damaged. »
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Emergencies
WARNING
Opening and closing doors carelessly can
cau se seriou
s injury.
● If the vehicle is locked from outside, the
doors and w
indows cannot be opened from
the inside.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety.
● Depending on the time of the year, temper-
ature
s 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. WARNING
Getting in the way of the doors and the pan-
oramic s

liding sunroof is dangerous and can
lead to serious injury.
● Open and close the doors and the panor-
amic slidin
g sunroof only when nobody is in
the way. CAUTION
When opening and closing in an emergency,
car ef

ully disassemble components and then
reassemble them carefully to avoid damage
to the vehicle. Fuses and bulbs
F u
se

s
Vehicle fuses Read the additional information carefully
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 page 42
Due to the constant updating of vehicles,
fuse assignments based on equipment and
the use of the same fuse for various electrical
components, it is not possible to provide an
up-to-date summary of the fuse positions for
the electrical components at the time of
printing this manual. For detailed information
about the fuse positions, please consult a
technical service.
In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
electrical components. Likewise, an electrical
component can be protected by several
fuses.
Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible. WARNING
The high voltages in the electrical system can
give seriou s

electrical shocks, causing burns
and even death! ●
Never t ouc

h the electrical wiring of the igni-
tion system.
● Take care not to cause short circuits in the
electrica
l system. WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridgin g a curr

ent circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
● Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
repl
ace fuses with a fuse of the same amper-
age (same colour and markings) and size.
● Never repair a fuse.
● Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, staple
or simil
ar. CAUTION
● To pr ev

ent damage to the vehicle's electric
system, before replacing a fuse always turn
off the ignition, the lights and all electrical
elements and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
● If you replace a fuse with higher-rating
fuse,
you could cause damage to another part
of the electrical system.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre-
vent the entr
y of dust or humidity as they can
damage the electrical system.
● Always carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and r
efit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle. 90

Fuses and bulbs
●
Prot ect
the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
● In the vehic

le, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● One component may have more than one
fuse.
● Sev

eral components may run on a single
fuse. Changing bulbs
Intr oduction Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of
m
anual
sk

ill. If you are unsure, SEAT recom-
mends that you consult a technical service or
request assistance from a specialist. In gen-
eral, a specialist is required if other vehicle
components must be removed or if the dis-
charge bulbs must be replaced.
You should store spare light bulbs in the ve-
hicle for safety-relevant lights. Spare bulbs
may be obtained from the technical services.
In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
carry spare bulbs in the vehicle. Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the
vehicl

e exterior lighting is against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs
and bulbs for the rear lamps fitted at the fac-
tory may be different to those of conventional
bulbs. Bulb information is displayed on the
bulb socket or on the bulb itself. WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is
not c l

early visible to other drivers, there is a
risk of accident. WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may cause
serious ac

cidents.
● Before carrying out any work in the engine
compar
tment please read and observe the
warnings ››› page 268. In any vehicle, the en-
gine compartment is a hazardous area and
could cause severe injury.
● Discharge lamps work with high-voltage
and can cau
se serious or fatal injury if han-
dled incorrectly.
● H7 and discharge bulbs are highly pressur-
ised and cou
ld explode when being changed.
● Only replace the bulbs concerned when
they hav
e cooled.
● Never replace bulbs alone if you are not fa-
miliar w
ith the operations necessary. If you are not sure about procedures then visit a
spec
i

alised workshop to carry out the neces-
sary work.
● Never touch the bulb glass directly. Finger-
prints w
ill be evaporated by the heat of the
operating bulb thus “fogging” up the reflec-
tor.
● The headlamp frameworks in the engine
compar
tment and the rear lamps contain
sharp elements. Always protect your hands
when changing bulbs. CAUTION
● Aft er c

hanging a bulb, if the rubber covers
are not replaced correctly on the headlamp
framework, the electrical installation may be
damaged, especially if water is allowed to en-
ter.
● Remove the ignition key before working on
the electric sy
stem. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
before c
hanging a bulb.
● Take good care to avoid damaging any com-
ponents. 91
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Emergencies
Control lamp It lights up
A vehicle exterior
lighting bulb is not
working.Replace the faulty bulb.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a f
ew sec

onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
Checking the bulbs of a trailer
For vehicles with the factory fitted towing
bracket, certain trailer lights are also control-
led if the power socket is correctly connected.
A fault on a trailer turn signal is indicated on
the instrument panel by the turn signal blink-
ing twice as fast (  or ) ›››
page 128.
● General fault of all turn signals on one side.
● Fault in one rear light (on some models, al-
so the re gi

stration light).
● Fault in two brake lights. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Control
and warnin g l
amps on page 105. Note
A fault in the LED on the rear lights will not be
indicat ed. Ho

wever, if the fault affects all the
LEDs then this will be indicated by the control
lamp . To replace halogen headlight bulbs
Fig. 105
In the engine compartment: left-
h and s
ide he

adlight lining. A dipped beam
he a
dlights, B daytime driving lights and
C main beam headlights and side lights Fig. 106
Left headlight. There is no need to remove the headlight to
r
ep
l

ace bulbs.
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Turn signals (small bulb holder)
1.Open the bonnet  ››› page 268.
2.Rotate the bulb holder 1 to the left all the way
and pull it out backwards together with the bulb.
3.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro-
tated and then removed.
4.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
5.Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate
to the right all the way.
Dipped beam A and daytime lights B
1.Open the bonnet 
››› page 268. 92

Fuses and bulbsDipped beam
A and daytime lights B
2.Remove the rubber cover on the rear of the head-
light.
3.Rotate the bulb holder to the left all the way and
pull it out backwards together with the bulb.
4.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro-
tated and then removed.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate
to the right all the way.
7.Insert the rubber cover.
Main beam head-
lights CSide lights C
1.Open the bonnet 
››› page 268.
2.Remove the rubber cover on the rear of the head-
light.
3.Press the wire clip
downwards and pull the
bulb holder 2
out to-
gether with the bulb.
Pull the bulb holder 3out backwards together
with the bulb.
4.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro-
tated and then removed.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
Main beam head-
lights CSide lights C
6.Place the bulb holder in
the headlight and pull
the wire clip upwards
until it clicks into place.Place the bulb holder in
the headlight and insert
completely.
7.Insert the rubber cover. Note
The images show the left hand headlight
from behind. The s

tructure of the right hand
side headlight is symmetric. To replace the xenon headlight bulb
Fig. 107
In the engine compartment: turn sig-
n al
indic

ator cover. Fig. 108
Turn signal bulb holder 1 and turn-
ing light 2 .
There is no need to remove the headlight to
r
ep
l

ace bulbs.
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Turn signals 1Turning lights 2
1.Open the bonnet 
››› page 268.
2.Rotate the cover ››› Fig. 107 in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
3.
Rotate the bulb holder 1 ››› Fig. 108 to the
left all the way and pull
it out backwards to-
gether with the bulb.Press the wire clip
downwards and pull the
bulb holder 2
›››
Fig. 108 out together
with the bulb.
4.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro- tated and then removed.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.» 93
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Emergencies Turn signals
1Turning lights 2
6.
Place the bulb holder in
the headlight and ro-
tate to the right all the
way.Place the bulb holder in
the headlight and pull
the wire clip upwards
until it clicks into place.
7.Rotate the cover
››› Fig. 107 in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow as far as it will go. Always seek the help of a specialist when
ch
an

ging the Xenon dipped beam and main
beam headlamps ››› in Introduction on
pag e 91

. Note
The illustrations show the left hand head-
light. The s

tructure of the right hand side
headlight is symmetric. Replacing the front bumper bulbs
Fig. 109
On the right-hand side of the front
b umper: r
emo

ving the headlights. Fig. 110
Changing the bulbs in the head-
lights Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
1.Pull the cover forwards, in the direction of the ar-
row
››› Fig. 109.
2.Unscrew the attachment screw ››› Fig. 109 1 us-
ing the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit
››› page 82.
3.Tilt the headlight slightly forward and extract it
from its lateral attachments ››› Fig. 110 (small ar-
rows).
4.Release the connector ››› Fig. 110 1 and remove
it.
5.Rotate the bulb holder ››› Fig. 110 2 to the left all
the way, in the direction of the arrow, and pull it
out backwards together with the bulb.
6.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
7.Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate
to the right all the way.
8.Insert the connector ››› Fig. 110 1 on the bulb
holder 2. The connector must audibly click into
place.
9.Place the headlight into its position ››› Fig. 110
(small arrows) and tilt it backwards.
10.Tighten the attachment screw ››› Fig. 109 1 us-
ing the screwdriver.
11.Replace the cover on the bumper ››› Fig. 109. 94

Fuses and bulbs
Replacing the rear lid bulbs Fig. 111
On the rear lid: Remove the cover. Fig. 112
On the rear lid: remove the bulb-
ho l
der
. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
1.Open the rear lid
››› page 122.
2.Extract the cover carefully using the flat part of the
screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit as a lever
(››› Fig. 100) on the indent ››› Fig. 111 1
.
3.Release the bulb holder connector by pulling on
the red connector block.
4.Press on the attachment tabs in the direction of
the arrow
››› Fig. 112 and pull out the bulb holder.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.Install the bulb holder. The attachment tabs should
audibly click into place.
7.Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place. Replacing the rear bulbs in the body
Fig. 113
On the side of the luggage compart-
ment: r emo
v

ing the left and right hand side
rear lights. 1 remove the cap;
2 attach-
ment s
c

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Fig. 114
Rear lights in the body: Remove the
b u
l
b holder. 1 to
4 : Attachment tab
Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en.
R emo

ving the rear light units
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Rear light, leftRear light, right
1.Open the rear lid ››› page 122.
2.
Open the storage com-
partments on the left-
hand side of the lug-
gage compartment
››› page 163.Move the 12 V power
socket support by
pressing gently down-
wards ››› Fig. 113 B
(arrow).
3.Rotate the cap 1 90°
in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
Rear light, leftRear light, right
4.Unscrew the attachment screw ››› Fig. 113 2 us-
ing the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit
››› page 82. The bolt is secured in its position.
5.Extract the rear light from the bodywork by careful-
ly pulling backwards.
6.Pull the red strip on the connector and extract the connector.
7.Disassemble the tail light unit and place it on aflat, clean surface. To change the bulb
8.To release the bulb holder, press on the attach-
ment tabs
››› Fig. 114 1 to 4 in the direction of
the arrow.
9.Remove the bulb holder from the rear light unit.
10.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
11.Place the bulb holder in the tail light unit. The at-
tachment tabs should audibly click into place.
12.Insert the connector and press the red attachment
strip in so that the connector is locked into place. Assembling the rear light units
C
omp
l

ete operations only in the sequence
given:
Rear light, leftRear light, right
13.Carefully insert the tail light unit into the opening in the bodywork. To do this, insert the upper rear light unit guide into the attachment ring.
14.Tighten the white attachment screw using the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit.
15.Ensure that the tail light unit has been correctly fitted and is firmly secured.
16.
Replace the cap
››› Fig. 113 1 and ro-
tate it 90° in the oppo-
site direction of the ar-
row.Move the 12 V power
socket support up-
wards gently until it is
correctly closed.
17.Close the storage com-
partment.
18.Close the rear lid ››› page 122. 96

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Changing the number plate light Fig. 115
On the rear bumper: number plate
lights Fig. 116
Number plate light: Remove the bulb
ho l
der
. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
Fixed number plate
lightBolted number plate light
1.
Press the flat part of the
screwdriver included in
the vehicle on-board
tools (››› Fig. 100) in the
direction of the arrow,
in the groove of the
number plate light
››› Fig. 115.
Unscrew the number
plate light screws using
the screwdriver from
the vehicle tool kit
(››› Fig. 100).
2.Detach the number plate light.
3.
Press on the connector
lock in the direction of
the arrow ››› Fig. 116
1
and pull out the
connector.
Separate the attach-
ment tabs from the rear
panel of the number
plate light by pressing.
4.
Rotate the bulb holder
in the direction of the
arrow ››› Fig. 116 2
and extract it together
with the bulb.
Take the bulb holder
out of the number plate
light.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.
Insert the bulb holder
into the number plate
light and rotate all the
way in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
››› Fig. 116 2
.
Insert the bulb holder
into the number plate
light.
7.Plug the connector into
the bulb holder.
Press on the attach-
ment tabs. The bulb
holder must be firmly
attached to the number
plate light.
Fixed number plate
lightBolted number plate light
8.Insert the number plate light carefully into the
opening on the bumper. Ensure that the number plate light is in the correct position.
9.
Insert the number plate
light into the bumper
until it audibly clicks in-
to place.Tighten the attachment
screws for the number
plate light using the
screwdriver. 97
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Fig. 117
Dash panel.98