wheel torque Seat Alhambra 2020 Owner's Manual

Braking and parking
virtual standstill. You can continue to steer the
v ehicl
e ev
en when the br
akes are on full.
Keep your foot on the brake pedal and do not
pump the brakes. You will feel the brake pedal
pulsate while the ABS is working.
If the running gear or brake system is modi-
fied, the effectiveness of the ABS could be se-
verely limited.
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
The brake assist system can reduce the re-
quired braking distance. The braking force is
automatically boosted if you press the brake
pedal quickly in an emergency. You must
keep pressing the brake pedal until the dan-
ger has passed.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of wheelspin, the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match
the amount of grip available. This helps the
car to start moving, accelerate or climb a
gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes
the spinning wheel and directs the power to
the other driven wheel. This function is active
up to approximately 100 km/h (62 mph).
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automati-
cally if subjected to excessive loads. The ve- hicle can still be driven. The EDL will switch on
again automatically when the brake has
cooled do
wn.
Electronic engine torque management
(XDS)
When taking a curve, the driveshaft differen-
tial allows the outer wheel to turn at a higher
speed than the inner wheel. In this way, the
wheel that is turning faster (outer wheel) re-
ceives less drive torque than the inner wheel.
This may mean that in certain situations the
torque delivered to the inner wheel is too
high, causing the wheels to spin. On the other
hand, the outer wheel is receiving a lower
drive torque than it could transmit. This can
cause a loss of grip on the drive axle, in this
case the front axle, which results in under-
steer or “lengthening” of the trajectory.
The XDS can detect and correct this effect
via the sensors and signals of the ESC.
Via the ESC, the XDS will brake the inside
wheel and counter the excess driving torque
of that wheel. This means that the requested
trajectory is much more precise.
XDS works in combination with the ESC and is
always active, even when ASR is disconnec-
ted, or when the ESC is in Sport mode or dis-
connected. WARNING
Driving at high speed on icy, slippery wet
ground can result in loss of v ehicl

e control
and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.

Index
Electric sliding door anti-tr ap function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
opening and cl osing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
El
ectric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 252
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electronic engine torque management (XDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 285
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 243
Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 279
Electronic self-locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Emergencies anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
emergency vehicle towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
fire extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
first aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 39
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
replace a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Emergency brake function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Emergency braking assist system indications on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 260
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
radar sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
261
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
temporarily deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Emergency closing and opening
front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Emer
gency opening
driver

Index
V
V anit
y mirr or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
V
ehicledata label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
parking on inclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
parking on upward slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 46
recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 350
unlocking and locking with Keyless Access . 96
vehicle ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Vehicle battery assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
automatic disconnection of devices . . . . . . 326
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
326
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 324
electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
positive pole for jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
winter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Vehicle care wiper blade service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Vehicle conservation products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 antenna built into the glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Vehicle seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 12
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle wallet compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vertical load on the tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 loading the trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
available languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 181
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 183
tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . 181
W Warning symbols see Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 120
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 339
Washing the vehicle conserving the exterior of the vehicle . . . . . 339
high pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . . . 339
sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287, 291
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 355
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
45, 331 anti-theft device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 45
torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 48
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 327 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
44, 47
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 331
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
new wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 331
wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 44
Wheel spanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 40
Wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 44 remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 45
Window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Windows
automatic opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1
automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Window washer window washer lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Window washer water check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 323
filling quantities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
323
refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 323
Windscreen heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Windscreen washer fluid control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 124
headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
lift the blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 125
reposition the blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
49
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
thermal washing ejectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Winter menu configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Winter conditions sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 112
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 298
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
373