fuel additives Seat Alhambra 2017 Owner's Manual

Advice
● 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
Ty pe

s of petrol The correct grade of petrol is listed inside the
f
uel
t

ank flap.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on unleaded pet-
rol. The petrol must comply with European
Standard EN 228 or German standard DIN 51626-1 and must be
unl
eaded. You can re-
fuel with a maximum ethanol proportion of
10 % (E10). The types of petrol are differenti-
ated by their octane rating (RON).
The following titles appear on the corre-
sponding adhesive on the fuel tank flap:
Super unleaded 95 octane or normal 91 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super 95 octane pet-
rol. If this is not available: normal 91 octane
petrol, with a slight decrease in power.
Super unleaded petrol with a minimum of 95
octanes
You should use super petrol with a minimum
of 95 octanes.
If super is not available, in an emergency you
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds
and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as possible.
Super unleaded 98 octane or super 95 oc-
tane unleaded petrol
We recommend you use super plus 98 octane
petrol. If this is not available: super 95 oc-
tane petrol, with a slight decrease in power.
If super is not available, in an emergency you
may refuel with normal 91 octane petrol. In
this case only use moderate engine speeds and a light throttle. Refuel with super as soon
as po
ssible.
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.
If good-quality petrol with metal-free addi-
tives 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.
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Checking and refilling levels
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!
● Never refuel with fuels containing a large
proportion of
ethanol (for example, E50, E85).
This could damage the fuel system.
● Just filling one full tank of leaded fuel or
fuel c
ontaining other metal additives would
seriously impair the efficiency of the catalytic
converter.
● Only use fuel additives that have been ap-
prov
ed by SEAT. Octane boosting or anti-
knock additives may contain metal additives
that could seriously damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. These additives must
not be used.
● High engine speed and full throttle can
damag
e the engine when using petrol with an
octane rating lower than the correct grade for
the engine. Note
● You m a

y use petrol with a high octane num-
ber than the one recommended for your en-
gine.
● In those countries where unleaded petrol is
not avai
lable, you may refuel with a fuel with
a low lead content. Diesel fuel
Please note the information on the inside of
the fuel
t

ank flap.
We recommend the use of diesel fuel which
complies to European standard EN 590. If
diesel fuel which meets European standard
EN 590 is not available, the Cetane number
(CZ) must, at minimum, be 51. If the engine
is equipped with a particulate filter, the sul-
phur content of the fuel must be below 50
parts per million.
Winter-grade diesel
Summer fuel becomes thicker in winter and it
is more difficult to start the engine. For this
reason, petrol stations in some countries al-
so offer winter diesel with improved fluidity
when cold (winter-grade diesel). CAUTION
● The v ehic

le is not designed for the use of
FAME fuel (biodiesel). The fuel system would
be damaged if you used biodiesel.
● Do not mix fuel additives, the so-called
“thinners”, petro
l or similar additives with
diesel fuel.
● If poor-quality diesel fuel is used, it may be
neces
sary to drain the fuel filter more fre-
quently than is specified in the Maintenance
Programme. We recommend having this done
by a specialised workshop. If water is allowed to collect in the filter, this can cause engine
perf
orm

ance problems. Selective catalytic reduction*
(AdBlue)
Introduction In vehicles with “Selective Catalytic Reduc-
tion”, a spec
i

al urea solution (AdBlue) is in-
jected into the exhaust gas system in front of
the catalytic converter to reduce nitrogen ox-
ide emissions.
The consumption of AdBlue depends on indi-
vidual driving style, the temperature at which
the system operates and the outside temper-
ature where the vehicle is driven.
AdBlue is kept in an independent tank in the
vehicle and should be refilled at an official
supplier. The AdBlue tank holds approxi-
mately 17 litres.
The AdBlue fill level must be checked when
the vehicle is being serviced. WARNING
If the AdBlue fill level is too low, the vehicle
ma y

not restart after switching the ignition
off. The emergency start or jump start will not
be possible either! » 265
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
b y
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
electric panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
electric sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
in the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Operating fault immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Overview control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
P Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 126 anti-trap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Park assist system automatic stoppage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
leaving the parking space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 preparing to park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
stop
ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
switching on or off (leaving the parking space) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
switching on or off (parking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Park Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187, 190
Parking assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209, 211
Parking brake automatic release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
disengaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
with towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 209
Passenger front airbag disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 60
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Portable waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Power brake system anti-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Power sockets 12 volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Pre-heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . . . 255
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Pushing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
R
Radio-oper
ated remote control
see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Radio reception antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rails and attachment element system baggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 control of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 lift platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Rear assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rear Assist instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Rear cross traffic alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Rear cross traffic alert (RTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 222, 226 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rear lid warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Rear view mirrors adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Recycled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Reflective vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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