buttons Seat Alhambra 2018 Owner's Manual

Frequently Asked Ques-
tion
sBefore driving
How do you adjust the seat?
››› page 15
How do you adjust the steering wheel? ››› page 18
How do you adjust the exterior mirrors? ››› page 18
How do you turn on the exterior lights? ››› page 25
How does the automatic gearbox selector lever work?
››› page 36
How do you refuel? ››› page 40
How do you activate the windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washer system? ››› page 27
Emergency situations
A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does this
mean? ››› page 34
Where are the first-aid kit and the warning triangle in
the vehicle? ››› page 83
How do you open the bonnet? ››› page 13
How do you perform a jump start? ››› page 52
Where is the vehicle tool kit located? ››› page 46
How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture kit?
››› page 45
How do you change a wheel? ››› page 46
How do you change a fuse? ››› page 43
How do you change a light? ››› page 92
How do you tow a vehicle? ››› page 51
Useful tips
How do you set the time? ››› page 103
When should the vehicle inspection should be per-
formed? ››› page 105
What functions do the buttons/thumbwheels on the
steering wheel perform? ››› page 108
How do you remove the luggage compartment cover?
››› page 170
How do you drive in an economical and environmental-
ly-friendly way? ››› page 200
How do you check and top up the engine oil?
››› page 40
How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
››› page 41
How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
››› page 42
How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
››› page 42
How do you check and adjust tyre pressure values?
››› page 291
Vehicle washing tips ››› page 253
Functions of interest
How does the START-STOP system work? ››› page 209
What parking assistants are available? ››› page 211,
››› page 214
How does the rear assist work? ››› page 217
How does the lane departure warning system work?
››› page 222
How does tyre pressure monitoring work? ››› page 234
How do you open the vehicle without a key (Keyless Ac-
cess)? ››› page 117
Interior lighting and ambient light ››› page 136

The essentials
How it works
Un loc
k
ing and locking
Doors Fig. 1
Remote control key: buttons. Fig. 2
In the driver door: central locking but-
ton Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the
k
ey
● Loc

king: press the  ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Locking the vehicle without activating the
anti-theft sy
stem: press the  ››› Fig. 1 button
for a second time within 2 seconds.
● Unlocking: press the  ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Unlocking the rear lid: hold down the 
›››
Fig. 1 button for at least 1 second.
Locking and unlocking with the central lock-
ing switch
● Locking: press the  ›››
Fig. 2 button. None
of the doors can be opened from the outside.
The doors can be opened from the inside by
pulling the inside door handle.
● Unlocking: press the  ›››
Fig. 2 button. 
››› in Introduction on page 114
›››
page 112
››› page 10, ››› page 11 Locking or unlocking of driver door
Fig. 3
Driver door lever: Hidden lock cylinder As a general rule, when the driver door is
loc
k
ed al

l other doors are locked. Unlocking
manually only opens the driver door. Please
note the instructions for the anti-theft alarm
›››  page 114.
● Unfold the key shaft ›››

 page 112.
● Insert the key shaft into the lower opening
in the co v

er on the driver door handle10

The essentials
● Pu
sh the r
elease lever ››› Fig. 9 A in the di-
r ection of
the arr
ow to unlock the boot.
● Manually open the rear lid.

››› in Introduction on page 91 Bonnet
Fig. 10
Release lever in the driver's footwell
ar e
a. Fig. 11
Cam under the bonnet ●
Opening the bonnet: Pull the lever under
the d a
shbo

ard ››› Fig. 10 1 .
● Lift up the bonnet. Press the release catch
u nder the bonnet
up

wards ››› Fig. 11. The ar-
rester hook under the bonnet is released.
● The bonnet can be opened. Release the
bonnet st
ay and secure it in the fixture de-
signed for this in the bonnet.

››› in Opening and closing the bonnet
on page 273
››› page 271 Controls for the windows*
Fig. 12
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w

s, and the electric child safety lock
buttons. Buttons on the driver door
For the fr
ont

electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their win-
dows.
Opening and closing the windows
Opening:Push the  button.
Closing:Pull the  button.
To stop the
one touch
function:Press or pull on the corresponding win-
dow button.» 1
2
3
13

The essentials
Interior lightsButton/Position: Function 
Switches interior lights off.

Switches interior lights on.

Switches door contact control on (central
position).
The interior lights come on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion.
The lights go off a few seconds after all the
doors are closed, the vehicle is locked or
the ignition is switched on.

Turning the reading light on and off

›››
page 136 Windscreen wipers and window wiper
b
l
a

de Fig. 43
Operating the windscreen wiper and
r e
ar w

iper.
Move the lever to the required position
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1

Windscreen wipers interval wipe.
Using the control
››› Fig. 43 A adjust
the interval (vehicles without rain sen-
sor), or the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
2 Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Brief wipe - short wipe. Hold the lever
down for more time to increase the wipe
frequency.
5
Automatic wipe for cleaning wind-
screens with the lever up.
Move the lever to the required position
6 Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
wipes the window at 6-second intervals.
7
Automatic wipe for cleaning rear win-
dows with the lever pressed.

››› in Window wiper lever on page 137
›››
page 137
››› page 55 SEAT information system
Intr oduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
t
o r
e

ad the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus.
In vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel, there are no buttons on the wind-
screen wiper lever. The multifunction display
can only be controlled from the buttons on
the steering wheel.
The number of menus displayed on the in-
strument panel will vary according to the ve-
hicle electronics and equipment. » 27

The essentials
■ Aut oho
l
d
■ Service
■ Info
■ Reset
■ Default setting
Using the menus on the instrument
panel Fig. 44
Windscreen wiper lever: buttons to
ac c
e

ss the instrument panel menus Fig. 45
Multifunction steering wheel: buttons
to ac c

ess the instrument panel menus Enabling the main menu
● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle symbol is dis-
p l
a

yed, press OK (
››
› Fig. 44 A or
››
› Fig. 45 ).
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: the main menu lis
t is displayed.
● If managed from the multifunction steering
wheel:
the main menu list is not displayed.
To scroll through the options of the main
menu, press the arrow keys   or
  re-
pe at
edly

››› page 29.
Select a submenu ● Press rocker switch ›››
Fig. 44 B upwards
or do wn
w
ards, or, on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel, turn the thumbwheel until you
reach the required menu option. ●
The selected option i
s displayed between
two horizontal lines. In addition, a triangle is
displayed on the right .
● To select the submenu, press OK .
M ak
in

g changes according to the menu
● Use the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lev
er or the thumbwheel on the multi-
function steering wheel to make the required
modifications. To scroll through numbers
more quickly, hold the rocker switch down or
turn the thumbwheel more quickly (fast for-
ward or reverse).
● Mark or confirm the selected option with
OK .
Main menu
MFD
Information and possible configura-
tions of the multifunction display
(MFD).
››› page 30
Audio
If the radio is on, the station is dis-
played.
In CD mode, the current CD is played.
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet naviga-
tion system
» 29

The essentialsSpeed warn-
ing at --- km/hIf the stored speed is exceeded (be-
tween 30 - 250 km/h, or 18 -
155 mph), an audible warning is given
together with a visual warning.
Changing between display modes
● In vehicles without multifunction steering
whee l:

press the lever.
● Vehicles with a multifunction steering
wheel:
press the  button or  .
Storing a speed for the speed warning
● Select the display Speed warning at
--- km/h .
● Pr e

ss OK to store the current speed and
sw it
c

h off the warning.
● In addition, set the required speed by
pres
sing the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lever or using the  or  buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel during the
subsequent 5 seconds. Next, press OK again
or w ait
a f

ew seconds. The speed is stored
and the warning activated.
● To switch off , pres
s OK . The stored speed is
del et
ed.
M
anually erasing memory 1 or 2
● Select the memory that you wish to erase.
● Hold down OK for approximately 2 sec-
ond s. P
er
sonalising the displays
It is
possible to select which of the displays
in the multifunction display you wish to see
on the instrument panel in the settings
menu. The units of measurement can also be
modified ››› page 31.
Configuration Menu
Multifunc-
tion display
dataConfiguration of the multifunction dis-
play data that you wish to see on the in-
strument panel display ››› page 30.
Compass
Changing the magnetic region and cali-
bration of the compass. To calibrate the
compass, please follow the instructions
given on the instrument panel display.
ConvenienceChanging vehicle convenience functions
››› page 32.
Lights & vis-
ibilityConfiguration of vehicle lighting
››› page 32.
Time
Changing the hours and minutes of the
instrument panel clock and the naviga-
tion system. The time can be set here
and the choice can be made between
the 24-hour and 12-hour display. The S
in the upper part of the display indicates
that the clock is set to summer time.
Winter tyres
Changing the visual and audible speed
warnings. This function should only be
used when the vehicle is fitted with win-
ter tyres, which are not designed for
travel at high speeds.
LanguageChanging the language of the display
texts and the navigation system.
UnitsChanging the units of measurement for
the temperature, consumption and dis-
tance.
Second
speedSwitching second speed display on and
off.
ServiceCheck the service notifications or reset
the service intervals to zero.
Factory set-
tingsSome functions of the Configuration
menu will be reset to the factory value.
BackThe main menu is displayed again. 31

The essentialsControl buttonElectronic manual air conditioning 
››› Fig. 51;
Climatronic  ››› Fig. 51.
1 TemperatureElectronic manual air conditioning : rotate the control to adjust the temperature accordingly. In the 
MAX position, the cooling output will be set to
maximum. The air recirculation mode and the cooling system are automatically switched on.
Climatronic: the left and right sides can be adjusted separately. Rotate the control to adjust the temperature accordingly.
2 Fan

Electronic manual air conditioning : Setting 0: air fan and air conditioning system (manual) switched off, setting 4: maximum setting of fan.
Climatronic: the power of the fan is automatically adjusted. Rotate the control to manually adjust the fan.
3 Air distributionElectronic manual air conditioning : rotate the continuous control to direct the airflow to the desired area.
Climatronic: the airflow will be automatically adjusted to a comfortable flow. It can also be switched on manually with the buttons 3.
4Climatronic: display of the selected interior temperature for the left and right sides.
Electronic manual air conditioning
: defrost function. The airflow is directed at the windscreen. In this position, air recirculation is automatically switch-
ed off or is not switched on. Increase the fan power to clear the windscreen of condensation as soon as possible. to dry the air, the cooling system will
automatically switch on. 
Climatronic: defrost function. The air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off.
To defrost the windscreen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3°C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Electronic manual air conditioning
: air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.
Climatronic: upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a 10 minutes.

Electronic manual air conditioning
: air recirculation ››› page 179. 
Climatronic: manual and automatic air recirculation
››› page 179. 
Instant auxiliary heating on/off button
››› page 180. 38

The essentialsControl buttonElectronic manual air conditioning 
››› Fig. 51;
Climatronic  ››› Fig. 51.  
Buttons for the seat heating
››› page 147. 
Climatronic: depending on the vehicle equipment there may be a button for the windscreen heating on the air conditioner control panel. The wind-
screen heating only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a few minutes.

Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.

Climatronic: accept the temperature selection for the driver and front passenger sides. When the  button light is lit, the temperature settings on
the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or adjust the temperature control for the passenger side in order to set a different
temperature. No lamp lights up on the button. 
Climatronic: automatic temperature, fan, and air distribution control. Press the button to switch on the function. The control lamp lights up on the button.

Climatronic: press the  button to adjust the air conditioner for the rear seats, from the front seats back. The lamp is lit on the  button if the
feature is activated. The settings for the rear seats will be displayed. Press the button again to switch the function off or do not touch any other button
for around 10 seconds. 
Climatronic: press the  button to use the heat that the engine produces. When the engine is still warm but the ignition switched off, the heat given
off by the engine can be used to keep the vehicle interior warm. The  button will light up when the function is switched on. The function will switch
off after around 30 minutes and if the battery level is low. 
a)Switch off.
Electronic manual air conditioning
: turn the fan switch to setting 0.
Climatronic: Press the
 button or adjust the fan manually to 0. The  button will light up when the device turns off.
a) Depending on the version of the model.
››› in Introduction on page 176
››› page 176 39

General instrument panel
Operation
Gener a
l
instrument panel
Instrument panel Door release lever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Central lock button  /  . . . . . . . . . 114
Switch for adjusting the exterior
mirror s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
– Exterior mirr or a

djustment     
– Exterior mirror heating 
– Folding exterior mirrors 
Brightness regulation for instru-
ment panel and controls  . . . . . . .130
Headlamp range adjustment  . . .130
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Light off 
– Aut

omatic dipped beam head-
light control 
– Side/dipped lights  / 
– Fog lights  
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Main beam he
adlights 
– Headlight flasher 
– Turn signals 
– Parking lights 
Instrument panel:
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 –
Ins
truments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
– Digit

al di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
– Warning and indic
ation lamps . . .107
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
– On-bo

ard c
omputer controls . . . .27
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ››› Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .196
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
– Wind s

creen wipers  – 
– Intermittent wipe 
– “Touch wipe” x
– Windscreen wipers 
– Automatic windscreen
wash/wipe 
– Rear window wiper system 
– Automatic rear window
wash/wipe 
– Lever with buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system  –
/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Left seat heating controls  . . . . . .147
Radio or navigation system (fitted
at fact

ory) ››› Booklet Radio or
››› Booklet Navigation system
9
10
11
12 Storage compartment
. . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Hazard warning lights switch  . .134
Switches for: – Electr
onic

manual air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
– Climatr
onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Right seat heating controls  . . . . . 147
Button for:
– Anti-slip r

egulation (ASR)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
– Star t

-Stop operation  . . . . . . . . .208
– Parkin
g distance warning system
(ParkPilot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
– Park As
sist system  . . . . . . . . . .214
– Tyr
e pressure monitor   . . . .234
– Dyn
amic chassis control (DCC)
  
– Opening the rear lid  . . . . . . . . .124
– Opening and clo
sing of electric
sliding doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Locking handle to open glove com-
par tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
P

osition of passenger front airbag
on the dash p
anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Key-operated switch in glove com-
partment
for deactivating front pas-
senger front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Passenger front airbag off warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73»
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Communications and multimedia
Information and assistance calls Communication with the SEAT Customer Care
Service is established using the
 and  but-
t
ons of the three-button unit 1)
. The system
will automatically connect you with the Assis-
tance Centre of the relevant country. You will
only be able to make calls if your mobile is
turned on and connected to the pre-installed
Bluetooth.
Information call
The Information call  button offers in-
formation on the SEAT brand and selected
additional services related to traffic and your
travel.
To establish communication, press the  but-
ton for more than 2 seconds.
In countries where there is no information tel-
ephone number, an information call is made
by pressing the  button.
Assistance call
The assistance call  button gives im-
mediate help in case of a breakdown. To this
end, the SEAT dealer network, with its mobile
assistance vehicles, is at your disposal.
To establish communication, press the 
button for more than 2 seconds. Note
● Calls made with the  and  buttons take
priority over normal calls. If the  or  button
i
s pressed during a normal telephone call,
this call will be cut off and an information call
or assistance call will be made.
● If the assistance call button  is pressed
during an information call, the information
call will be interrupted to make the assis-
tance call (and vice versa).
● Mobile phone coverage must be available
to place a call to the information and assis-
tance services. This service might not be
available in some countries. Activating and deactivating
Switching on the speech control system
● Press the  button on the multi-function
steering wheel.
● OR: on the three-button unit, press
.
● Wait

for the acoustic signal.
● Give the command.
● Follow the dialogue instructions (extended
dialogue). Ending voice control
●
Press the 
button on the multi-function
steering wheel.
● OR:
on the three-button unit, press .
Interrupting the instructions
● During the instructions, press the 
button
on the multi-function steering wheel.
● OR:
on the three-button unit, press .
● You will be able to give a command imme-
diately afterwards. 1)
Depending upon country.
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Safety