service interval Seat Alhambra 2018 User Guide

Towing bracket device
CAUTION
● If the r e
ar lights of the trailer are not cor-
rectly connected, the vehicle electronics may
be damaged.
● If the trailer absorbs excessive electric cur-
rent, the v
ehicle electronics may be dam-
aged.
● Never connect the trailer's electric system
to the electric
al connections of the rear lights
or any other power sources. Only use suitable
connections for providing electric current to
the trailer. Note
● To w

ing a trailer places additional demands
on the vehicle. At SEAT, we recommend addi-
tional services between the normal inspec-
tion intervals if the vehicle is used frequently
for towing a trailer.
● In some countries, an additional fire extin-
guisher is
required if the trailer weight is
more than 2500 kg Electric tow hitch ball*
Fig. 230
Right-hand side of the luggage com-
p ar
tment: b

utton to electrically release the
tow hitch ball The rotation radius of the tow hitch ball
shou
l
d be fr

ee of people, animals and ob-
jects ››› .
The t o
w

ing bracket is located in the bumper.
The electric tow ball is fixed and cannot be
removed.
Releasing and unfolding the tow ball
● Stop the vehicle and apply the electric
parkin
g brake.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the rear lid.
● Press the knob briefly ›››
Fig. 230. The tow
ball is released electronically and folds out
automatically; the button indicator will blink. ●
Move the b
all joint until it inserts and the
button control lamp lights.
● Close the rear lid.
● Before hitching the trailer, remove the dust
guard from the b
all.
● The indicator only lights when the boot
hatc
h is open and when a trailer is not hitch-
ed.
Restoring the tow ball to its originally posi-
tion
● Stop the vehicle and apply the electric
parkin
g brake.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Remove the trailer and disconnect the ca-
ble betw
een the vehicle and trailer. If neces-
sary, remove the power socket adapter.
● Place the dust guard over the ball.
● Open the rear lid.
● Press the knob briefly ›››
Fig. 230. The tow
ball is electronically released; the indicator
blinks.
● Push the tow ball into the bumper until it
locks
in position and the button indicator
lights.
● Close the rear lid. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Checking and refilling levels
●
When refi l
ling or changing service liquids,
ensure that you put the liquids into the right
tank. Making a mistake when refilling could
cause serious malfunctions and damage the
engine! For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above area
› ››

Fig. 242 A . Otherwise oil can be drawn in
through the c r
ankcase breather and escape
into the atmosphere via the exhaust system. Engine oil consumption
The consumption of engine oil can be differ-
ent
fr
om one en

gine to another and can vary
during the useful life of the engine.
Depending on driving style and the condi-
tions of use, the consumption of engine oil
can reach 1 litre every 2,000 km (one quarter
of a gallon every 1,200 miles); for new vehi-
cles, this could be higher for the first
5,000 km (3,000 miles). For this reason the
engine oil level must be checked at regular
intervals, preferably when filling the tank and
before a journey.
Topping up engine oil Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 40 The engine oil must be changed regularly ac-
cordin

g to the specifications of the Mainte-
nance Programme.
Due to the problems linked with disposing of
used oil and the need for suitable tools and
special knowledge, always visit a specialised
workshop to have the engine oil and filter
changed. SEAT recommends taking your car
in for technical service.
Detailed information on the service intervals
is shown in the Maintenance Programme. WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
ch an

ge the engine oil yourself, please note
the following:
● Wear eye protection.
● Always wait until the engine has complete-
ly coo
led to avoid being burned.
● Always keep your arms horizontal when un-
scr
ewing the oil drainage bolt so that it does
not run down your arms.
● Use a suitable container large enough to
col
lect all of the used oil in the engine.
● Never collect engine oil in empty food con-
tainers, c
ans, bottles or other containers as
not all people are able to identify engine oil.
● Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the
reac
h of children. CAUTION
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This c

ould result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty. For the sake of the environment
● Bef or

e changing the engine oil, find a suita-
ble location or service for proper disposal.
● Always dispose of engine oil with the ut-
most
respect for the environment. Never dis-
pose of used engine oil in places such as a
garden, woods, drains, roads, paths, rivers
and drainage systems. Engine coolant
Intr oduction WARNING
Engine coolant is toxic!
● Only keep engine coolant in its original
cont ainer

, tightly shut and in a safe place.
● Never store engine coolant in empty food
container
s or bottles as other people may ac-
cidentally drink it.
● Always keep engine coolant out of reach of
chil
dren. » 277
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
and they must be charged in a controlled en-
v ir
onment
››› . SEAT recommends taking
y our c
ar in f
or technical service.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features. If the battery must be re-
placed, consult a technical service for infor-
mation on electromagnetic compatibility, the
size and maintenance, performance and
safety requirements of the new battery in
your vehicle before you purchase one. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Use only maintenance-free genuine batteries
conforming to TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73
Standards. These standards must be dated
April 2008 or later.
Start-Stop systems ( ››› page 209) are equip-
ped with a special battery. Therefore, it must
only be replaced with a battery of the same
specifications.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery
If you must disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, please note the following:
● Switch off the ignition and all electrical
equipment. ●
The vehic le must be unlocked before dis-
connecting the battery, otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
● First disconnect the negative cable and
then the positiv
e ››› .
C onnectin
g the
vehicle's battery
● Before reconnecting the battery, switch off
the engine and all
electrical devices.
● First reconnect the positive cable and then
the negativ
e ››› .
Diff er
ent
control lamps may light up after
connecting the battery and switching the ig-
nition on. They will be turned off after a short
trip at a speed of between 15-20 km/h
(10-12 mph). If the warning indicators remain
lit, please visit a specialised workshop to
have the vehicle checked.
If the battery has been disconnected for a
long time, it is possible that the next service
date is not displayed or calculated correctly
››› page 102. Respect the maximum service
intervals permitted ››› Booklet Maintenance
Programme.
Vehicles with Keyless Access (››› page 117):
if, after connecting the battery, the ignition
cannot be switched on, lock and unlock the
vehicle from outside. Then try to switch on
the ignition again. If the ignition does not
work, seek professional assistance. Automatically disconnecting devices
The intellig

ent vehicle electrical system auto-
matically implements a range of measures to
prevent the battery from discharging when
high demands are made on it:
● the idling speed is increased so that the al-
ternat
or provides more electricity.
● where necessary, the power of the most
power
ful devices is reduced or even com-
pletely disconnected.
● On starting the engine, the power supply
from the 12-v
olt power sockets and the ciga-
rette lighter may be interrupted for a short
time.
The on-board management program cannot
always prevent the battery from running flat.
For example, if the ignition is left on for a
long period with the engine off or if the side
lights or parking lights are left on while the
vehicle is stationary.
Why does the battery run flat?
● When stationary for a long time without
star
ting the engine, particularly if the ignition
is switched on.
● Use of electrical devices with the engine
switc
hed off.
● If the auxiliary heater is running
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page 180.
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Index
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 adju
s
tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 144
assembly and removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Headrests adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 144
assembly and removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Heat and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Heated windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heating and air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hitch ball electric release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
I Identifying letters on engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 see Engine and ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Indication on display Sign Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Information call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 102 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 107
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 102, 103
general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
symbols
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 107
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
seat belt routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Interior rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Interior view left guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
J Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 83, 85 mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
K
Keyless Access keyless-Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
keyless-Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
locking and unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 117
starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Keyless Access locking and ignition system see Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Keys control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
unloc
king and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115, 116
vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
L
Labels and plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Lane Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222, 223 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
operation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
when is it necessary to disconnect it? . . . . . . . 224
Leaving Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Lift platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Lighting of the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 130, 131 AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
automatic dipped beam control . . . . . . . . . . . 132
coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
light controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
lighting of the instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
lighting of the switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
main beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
313

Index
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
R ep
l
acing bulbs
see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Reprogramming control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Revolution counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Roll-back function windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rollback anti-trap function electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 fastening the supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Run-flat tyres codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Run-in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
S SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 187
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
disconnecting the passenger front airbag . . . . 20
safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Safety instructions using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 76 Sale of vehicle
in other countrie s / continents . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
vend-of-life vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Seat convenient entry function for the third row ofseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
electric front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
folding down rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
folding the backrest of the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 65
automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
belt height adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
with two buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seat belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 68 Seat belt with two buckles
fas tening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
twisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 convenient entry function for the third row ofseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
folding the backrest of the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
lumbar massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Seat upholstery cleaning and maintenance of natural leather . 261
synthetic leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Selective Catalytic Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Service fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sign Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230, 231 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
indication on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
operation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
manually opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
opening and closing electrically . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 299 all-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Spare fuel canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
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