warning Seat Alhambra 2019 Service Manual

Towing bracket device
Note
An incorrect warning may be given when
snow chains ar e in use because the chains
incr
ease the tread of the wheel. Towing bracket device
Driving with a tr ail
er
Intr
oduction Always be aware of the legal requirements
for each country t
o driv

e with a trailer and to
use a tow hitch.
Your car is intended mainly for transporting
passengers however, it can also be used to
tow a trailer provided that it is fitted with the
necessary equipment. The additional load
has an effect on the useful life, fuel consump-
tion and the vehicle performance and, in
some cases, reduce the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer requires more force from
the vehicle and, thus, more concentration
from the driver.
For wintertime temperatures, fit winter tyres to
the vehicle and the trailer.
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted Drawbar load exer-
ted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint of
the tow hitch must not exceed 100 kg (ap-
proximately 220 lbs).
Vehicles with the Start-Stop function
With a SEAT factory fitted or retrofitted tow
hitch, the Start-Stop function is automatically deactivated when a trailer is connected. For
to
w hit

ches not installed by SEAT, the Start-
Stop function must be deactivated manually
using a button located on the dash panel be-
fore driving with a trailer and it must remain
off for the entire journey

Care and maintenance
Practical tips
Car e and maint
enance
Accessories, r
eplacement of
parts and modifications
Introduction WARNING
The use of spare parts and accessories, or
incorrectly perf ormed modifications or r

e-
pairs may result in damage to the vehicle,
accidents and serious injury.

Practical tips
consumables should be changed at a speci-
alised w orkshop
. T
echnical services are per-
manently informed of any modifications. WARNING
The incorrect use or handling of fluids or
consumables may r esult in accident, seri-
ous injury, burns or int

oxication.

Care and maintenance
Mobile phones should only be used inside the
v ehicl
e if they ar
e connected to a hands-free
system with an exterior aerial. WARNING
If the mobile phone is not securely fastened
in position, it could be sent flying ar ound
the v

ehicle in the event of sharp braking,
sudden manoeuvres or accident, causing
injury.

Checking and refilling levels
Selective catalytic reduc-
tion* (AdBlue) Intr oduction In vehicles with “Selective Catalytic Reduc-
tion”, a special urea solution (AdBlue) is injec-
t
ed int
o the exhaust gas system in front of the
catalytic converter to reduce nitrogen oxide
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 approximate-
ly 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
may not rest ar

t after switching the ignition
off. The emergency start or jump start will
not be possible either!

Practical tips
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

Checking and refilling levels
WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
change the engine oil yourself, pl ease not
e
the following:

Practical tips
especially at high outside temperatures and
so the indicat or will mo
v
e quite far to the
right-hand side.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. 
It lights up red
Engine coolant system faulty.

Checking and refilling levels
Checking the coolant level and
t opping up Fig. 294
In the engine compartment: Marking
on cool ant expansion t
ankFig. 295
In the engine compartment: Coolant
e xpansion t ank cap If the coolant level is low, the coolant warning
indicat
or will light. Pr
epar
ations

Checking and refilling levels

Keep children away from acid and bat-
teries! WARNING
Working on the vehicle battery and the
electrical syst em can cause corr
osion, fire
and electric shocks. Always read and take
into account the following warnings and
safety standards before carrying out any
work: