2005 Seat Alhambra brake

Instrument panel65
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Function check
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h mma
an
nu
ua
al
l gge
ea
ar
r
Malfunctioning will be displayed once the ignition is switched on.
At the same time the corresponding acoustic signal will sound.
V Ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
r
Once the ignition is switched on and the lever is in the positions
"P P
" or "N N
" the warning will appear on the driver’s display:
"STOP CAR, PRESS BRAKES TO SET SPEED".
After choosing the speed ("R R
", "D D
" etc.) this warning will disappear.
In case of one or more malfunctions the warning will disappear
after 15 seconds from switching on the ignition and the symbols of
the corresponding malfunction with the respective informative text
will be displayed.
F Fo
or
r aal
ll
l vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s:
:
In case of malfunction an acoustic signal will sound with the
following display:
– – PPr
ri
io
or
ri
it
ty
y 11 –– tth
hr
re
ee
e aac
co
ou
us
st
ti
ic
c ssi
ig
gn
na
al
ls
s
– – PPr
ri
io
or
ri
it
ty
y 22 –– oon
ne
e aac
co
ou
us
st
ti
ic
c ssi
ig
gn
na
al
lWith malfunctions of priority 1 and 2 simultaneously three acoustic
signals will sound.
In case of malfunction the symbol with the corresponding
informative text will be displayed.
N No
ot
te
e
The priority 2 malfunctions will appear once the priority 1 malfunctions are
repaired or eliminated.K
Priority 1 (red symbols)
T Th
he
e ppr
ri
io
or
ri
it
ty
y 11 ssy
ym
mb
bo
ol
ls
s ssi
ig
gn
na
al
l dda
an
ng
ge
er
r.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, sst
to
op
p tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d ttu
ur
rn
n oof
ff
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e.
.
Eliminate defect. The help of a mechanic may be necessary.
If there are several priority 1 malfunctions the symbols will appear
consecutively for about 2 seconds. The symbols will flash until the
defect has been corrected.
The following priority 1 malfunction or warning may appear:
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP PRESS OIL"
STOP ENGINE!
If this symbol begins to flash while driving y yo
ou
u mmu
us
st
t sst
to
op
p tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oof
ff
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
. Check oil level and, if necessary, add
oil
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.

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If this symbol continues to flash even though the oil level is in
order, d do
o nno
ot
t cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
. The engine must not run even at
idle speed. Call in for expert assistance.
B Br
ra
ak
ke
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
This symbol checks three functions simultaneously:
1 1.
. BBr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP. BRAKE FLUID
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".
This symbol appears if the brake fluid level is too low.
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
2 2.
. AAB
BS
S,
, EED
DS
S*
*,
, TTC
CS
S*
* aan
nd
d EES
SP
P*
* ssy
ys
st
te
em
ms
s
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP BRAKES FAILURE
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".If the warning lamp for brakes flashes while the warning lamp for
ABS comes on the ABS system may be malfunctioning and the
normal brake system behavior may be altered.
For further information on the ABS system
⇒page 162.
The EDS and ABS system work together. If the EDS does not work
the ABS warning lamp will light up. This warning lamp will also
light up if the ASR and ESP fail. The vehicle should be taken to a
Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
3 3.
. HHa
an
nd
d bbr
ra
ak
ke
e
The corresponding warning is:
"HAND BRAKE SET".
The warning lamp lights up if the h ha
an
nd
d bbr
ra
ak
ke
e iis
s sse
et
t
and the
ignition is switched on. It will disappear when the hand brake is
released. If not, there is a failure in the brake system.
If driving at more than 6 km/h an acoustic signal will sound.
I If
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iin
n tth
he
e cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r iis
s bbe
el
lo
ow
w tth
he
e ""M
MI
IN
N"
" mma
ar
rk
k,
, wwa
ai
it
t ffo
or
r
e ex
xp
pe
er
rt
t aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g aag
ga
ai
in
n.
.
I If
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t tth
he
e dde
ef
fe
ec
ct
t mma
ay
y bbe
e ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e AAB
BS
S.
. IIf
f tth
he
e
r re
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n ssy
ys
st
te
em
m oof
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S ffa
ai
il
ls
s,
, tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d llo
oc
ck
k qqu
ui
ic
ck
kl
ly
y wwh
he
en
n
b br
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
nd
d,
, uun
nd
de
er
r cce
er
rt
ta
ai
in
n cci
ir
rc
cu
um
ms
st
ta
an
nc
ce
es
s,
, cca
au
us
se
e tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e tto
o
s sp
pi
in
n oou
ut
t.
.
P Pr
ro
oc
ce
ee
ed
d iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e wwh
hi
il
le
e eex
xe
er
rc
ci
is
si
in
ng
g eex
xt
tr
re
em
me
e
c ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ffa
au
ul
lt
t rre
ep
pa
ai
ir
re
ed
d.
.
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AR
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I If
f bbo
ot
th
h wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
ps
s aar
re
e oon
n sst
to
op
p tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d cch
he
ec
ck
k tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d
l le
ev
ve
el
l iin
n tth
he
e cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r.
. IIf
f tth
he
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r tth
he
e ""M
MI
IN
N"
" mma
ar
rk
k sst
to
op
p yyo
ou
ur
r
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d cca
al
ll
l ffo
or
r eex
xp
pe
er
rt
t aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e.
.
I If
f tth
he
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s iin
n oor
rd
de
er
r tth
he
e ffa
ai
il
lu
ur
re
e mma
ay
y bbe
e ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e AAB
BS
S.
. IIf
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S
r re
eg
gu
ul
la
at
to
or
ry
y ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ffa
ai
il
ls
s,
, tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d llo
oc
ck
k qqu
ui
ic
ck
kl
ly
y wwh
he
en
n bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g
a an
nd
d,
, uun
nd
de
er
r cce
er
rt
ta
ai
in
n cci
ir
rc
cu
um
ms
st
ta
an
nc
ce
es
s,
, cca
au
us
se
e tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e tto
o ssp
pi
in
n oou
ut
t.
.
P Pr
ro
oc
ce
ee
ed
d iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e wwh
hi
il
le
e eex
xe
er
rc
ci
is
si
in
ng
g eex
xt
tr
re
em
me
e
c ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ffa
au
ul
lt
t rre
ep
pa
ai
ir
re
ed
d.
.
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S Se
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
t wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"FASTEN SEAT BELT".
This warning lamp (only in some countries) lights up for about 6
seconds when the ignition is switched on as a reminder to fasten
your seat belts.
If the seat belt is not fastened an acoustic signal will sound after
switching on the ignition which will stop after about 6 seconds or
when the seat belt is fastened.
⇒"Seat belts" chapter.K
Priority 2 (yellow symbols)
An acoustic signal will sound if a yellow symbol appears. The
symbol is an indication of danger. The function must be checked as
soon as possible. If there are several failures at the same time, the
symbols will appear consecutively for about 2 seconds.
I In
ns
su
uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"CHECK OIL LEVEL".
If the symbol lights: stop vehicle and switch off engine! Check oil
level and, if necessary, add oil
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.D De
ef
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ooi
il
l gga
au
ug
ge
e
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP!"
If the symbol flashes it probably means that the oil level sensor is
defective. Head immediately to a Technical Service Centre. You may
continue motoring, but you should check the oil level regularly, for
instance, every time you stop to fill up.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ffa
ai
il
lu
ur
re
e
• • PPe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
• • DDi
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"ENGINE FAILURE WORKSHOP".
If there was an electrical engine failure while driving the
corresponding warning lamp would light up (petrol engine) or flash
(diesel engine). The engine must be checked by a Technical Service
Centre immediately.
A An
nt
ti
i-
-b
bl
lo
oc
ck
k ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ((A
AB
BS
S)
)*
*
The corresponding warning sign is:
"ABS FAILURE".
A failure of the ABS system is indicated as follows:
I If
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
te
el
ly
y
you may brake the
vehicle with the normal brake system without ABS. Nevertheless,
contact a Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
For more information on the EDS system
⇒page 164.

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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
A Ad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g sse
ea
at
t hhe
ei
ig
gh
ht
t*
* 5
Take weight off seat cushion and pull up lever. The whole seat
cushion moves upwards. To adjust the seat cushion downwards,
push seat downwards with body weight
⇒ fig. 89.
Coat hanger
You can remove the clothes hook fitted to the head restraint. To do
this you must first remove the head restraint
⇒"Headrestraints"chapter. You can then simply pull the hook off the rods of the head
restraint.
Toy bag
The toy bag, which is in the form of a rucksack, can be hung from
the head restraint of a seat. In this way, your child can always see
and reach his/her toys during the journey. It is thus also possible
to prevent the bag from being flung forwards if you have to brake
suddenly or are involved in an accident.
K
Fig. 90
Fig. 91
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s tth
he
e hhe
ei
ig
gh
ht
t oof
f tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s sse
ea
at
t mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e aad
dj
ju
us
st
te
ed
d
w wh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s sst
ta
at
ti
io
on
na
ar
ry
y.
.
• • BBe
e cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
l wwh
he
en
n aad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t hhe
ei
ig
gh
ht
t!
! CCa
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s aan
nd
d uun
nc
co
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d
a ad
dj
ju
us
st
tm
me
en
nt
t cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ri
ie
es
s.
.
K
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T Th
he
e ccl
lo
ot
th
he
es
s hho
oo
ok
k mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t bbe
e ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
d rre
es
st
tr
ra
ai
in
nt
t oof
f aan
n iin
nt
te
eg
gr
ra
at
te
ed
d
c ch
hi
il
ld
d sse
ea
at
t.
.
K
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
P Pe
ed
da
al
l aar
re
ea
a
Pedals
T
Th
he
e mmo
ov
ve
em
me
en
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t bbe
e rre
es
st
tr
ri
ic
ct
te
ed
d!
!
F Fo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, ddo
o nno
ot
t llo
oc
ca
at
te
e aan
ny
y iit
te
em
ms
s iin
n tth
he
e ffo
oo
ot
tw
we
el
ll
l wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cco
ou
ul
ld
d
r ro
ol
ll
l oor
r ssl
li
id
de
e uun
nd
de
er
rn
ne
ea
at
th
h tth
he
e ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s.
.
Around the pedal area there should not be any foot mats or other
additional floor covering materials:
• In the case of defects on the brake system, a greater pedal travel
may be necessary.
• It should always be possible to depress the clutch and
accelerator pedals fully.
• All pedals must be able to return, unhindered, to their rest
positions.
For these reasons, the only foot mats which may be used are those
which leave the pedal area completely free and which are
prevented from slipping.
L Lu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t/
/M
Me
es
sh
h ppa
ar
rt
ti
it
ti
io
on
n*
*
Mesh partition*
The mesh partition behind the last row of seats can be used to
store l li
ig
gh
ht
t
articles of luggage. The net prevents these articles from
Fig. 111
• • TTh
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g cco
ol
lu
um
mn
n mma
ay
y oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e aad
dj
ju
us
st
te
ed
d wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e sst
ta
at
ti
io
on
na
ar
ry
y.
.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s,
, tth
he
e lle
ev
ve
er
r mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y ppr
re
es
ss
se
ed
d uup
p,
, sso
o tth
ha
at
t
t th
he
e ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g cco
ol
lu
um
mn
n ddo
oe
es
s nno
ot
t ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n mmo
ot
ti
io
on
n.
.
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N No
o iit
te
em
ms
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e kke
ep
pt
t iin
n tth
he
e ffo
oo
ot
tw
we
el
ll
l aas
s tth
he
es
se
e cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbl
lo
oc
ck
k tth
he
e ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s iin
n
t th
he
e cca
as
se
e oof
f aa ssu
ud
dd
de
en
n bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g mma
an
no
oe
eu
uv
vr
re
e oor
r aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t.
.
Y Yo
ou
u wwo
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t llo
on
ng
ge
er
r bbe
e aab
bl
le
e tto
o bbr
ra
ak
ke
e,
, cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e gge
ea
ar
r oor
r aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
te
e.
.
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being thrown forward when brakes are applied suddenly or in an
accident.
The mesh partition can be r re
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d
. To do this you must first
remove the securing hooks (see arrows).
In the interests of good handling ensure that the load (persons and
luggage) is distributed evenly. Heavy items should always be
carried as near to the rear axle as possible or better still, between
the axles.
• • YYo
ou
u mmu
us
st
t een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g eel
le
em
me
en
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w
a ar
re
e nno
ot
t dde
es
st
tr
ro
oy
ye
ed
d bby
y iit
te
em
ms
s rru
ub
bb
bi
in
ng
g aag
ga
ai
in
ns
st
t tth
he
em
m.
.
• Stale air escapes through ventilation openings in the side trim of
the luggage compartment.
Therefore these openings must not be covered.
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Lashing eyes*
The retaining bar for the detachable seat belts in the 3rd row of
seats (see arrow) and the floor seat anchorages can also be used
as lashing eyes for securing pieces of luggage.
The lashing eyes comply with the Standard DIN 75410.
K
L Lu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t cco
ov
ve
er
r*
*
The cover can be used as a stowage area for articles of clothing.
N No
ot
te
e
Please note that the field of vision of the rear view mirror can be obstructed
by articles of clothing.
F Fu
ur
rt
th
he
er
rm
mo
or
re
e tth
he
e hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g eel
le
em
me
en
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e
d da
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d bby
y aar
rt
ti
ic
cl
le
es
s rru
ub
bb
bi
in
ng
g aag
ga
ai
in
ns
st
t tth
he
em
m.
.
If large items of luggage are to be carried, the cover can be
removed.
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B7M-046CFig. 112
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s,
, tth
he
e sse
ea
at
ts
s iin
n tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r mma
ay
y oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e uus
se
ed
d oon
nc
ce
e tth
he
e
l lu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t cco
ov
ve
er
r hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
• • NNo
o hhe
ea
av
vy
y oor
r hha
ar
rd
d aar
rt
ti
ic
cl
le
es
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e lle
ef
ft
t oon
n tth
he
e llu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t
c co
ov
ve
er
r.
. TTh
he
ey
y aar
re
e nno
ot
t oon
nl
ly
y aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r ddu
ur
ri
in
ng
g aa ssu
ud
dd
de
en
n bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g mma
an
no
oe
eu
uv
vr
re
e bbu
ut
t
c co
ou
ul
ld
d aal
ls
so
o dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e cco
ov
ve
er
r.
.
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WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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Driving144
situation, an e ec
co
on
no
om
my
y
, low-consumption, or a more “s sp
po
or
rt
ty
y
”
programme will be selected.
The programme is selected a au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y
depending on the
movement of the accelerator pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is moved s sl
lo
ow
wl
ly
y
, or at a n no
or
rm
ma
al
l
rate, the
gearbox will shift into a higher gear earlier, and down into a lower
gear later to r re
ed
du
uc
ce
e ffu
ue
el
l cco
on
ns
su
um
mp
pt
ti
io
on
n
.
A more “s sp
po
or
rt
ty
y
” programme is selected when the accelerator pedal
movesf fa
as
st
t
. The pedal does not have to be depressed to the point
ofk ki
ic
ck
k-
-d
do
ow
wn
n
⇒page 146. In this mode, the gearbox will shift up
later to make full use of the engine power reserves.
The downward shift occurs at a higher rate of revolutions than in
the economy programmes.
The gear box is self adapting, and continuously selects the most
suitable gear programme. At the same time, the driver can also
make the gear box switch to a more “sporty” programme by
pressing the accelerator quickly. Depending on road speed, this
makes the gearbox shift down early into a lower gear for quicker
acceleration (for instance to overtake another vehicle), without
having to press the accelerator all the way down to the kick-down
position. After the gear box has shifted back up it returns to the
original programme, depending on your style of driving.
The gear box adapts the gear shifts for uphill and downhill
gradients. This prevents the gearbox from shifting up and down
unnecessarily on uphill gradients. On downhill gradients, the
gearbox shifts down into a lower gear when the driver presses the
brake pedal. This makes use of the braking effect of the engine
without having to change down manually.N No
ot
te
e
Depending on road resistance, for example when trailer towing or on uphill
stretches, a programme is automatically selected which provides more
power by shifting into a lower gear. This prevents frequent gear changes.
K
Selector lever lock
In positions “P P
” and “N N
” with the ignition switched on the selector
lever is locked. To move the selector lever out of these positions
the brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button
pushed-in. This prevents a gear being engaged inadvertently and
the vehicle unintentionally moving off.
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever from locking when it is
moved quickly past the “N N
” position (for instance from “R R
” to “D D
”).
This enables for example the vehicle to be “rocked” out of a
“bogged down” position. The shift lock only locks the selector
lever if it is left in the “N N
” position for more than about 1 second
without the brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever lock is automatically
switched-off in position “N N
”.
S Sa
af
fe
et
ty
y iin
nt
te
er
rl
lo
oc
ck
k ffo
or
r iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
The key can only be withdrawn with the ignition switched off and
the selector lever in position “P P
” (parking lock).
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y iis
s rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d,
, tth
he
e sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r iis
s llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d iin
n
p po
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n PP.
.
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Driving145
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Selector lever positions
In the combi-instrument there is a display that shows the selector
lever position currently selected.
P P –– PPa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g llo
oc
ck
k
The driving wheels are locked mechanically.
The parking lock may only be engaged when the vehicle is
stationary. Before moving the lever in or out of the “P P
” position thelock button in the selector lever handle must be pressed. Before
moving the selector lever out of the “P P
” position with the ignition
switched on, the brake pedal must also be depressed.
R R –– RRe
ev
ve
er
rs
se
e gge
ea
ar
r
The reverse gear should only be engaged when the vehicle is
stationary and with the engine idling. Before engaging the position
“R R
” from the positions ”P P
” or “N N
” the brake pedal must be
depressed and the lock button in the selector lever handle must
also be pressed.
The reversing lights come on then the selector lever is in the “R R
”
position with the ignition switched on.
N N –– NNe
eu
ut
tr
ra
al
l ((i
id
dl
li
in
ng
g ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n)
)
To move the lever out of neutral when stationary or at speeds
below 5 km/h and with ignition switched on depress the brake
pedal and press the lock button in the selector lever handle.
D D –– NNo
or
rm
ma
al
l ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n
The four forward gears are shifted up and down automatically
depending upon engine load and road speed.
Under certain driving conditions it is advantageous to engage one
of the following described selector lever positions.
3 3 –– PPo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ffo
or
r ““h
hi
il
ll
ly
y”
” rre
eg
gi
io
on
ns
s
The 1 1s
st
t
, 2 2n
nd
d
and 3 3r
rd
d
gears are shifted up and down automatically
depending upon engine load, road speed and selected programme
(E or S). The 4 4t
th
h
gear is not engaged. This increases the engine
braking effect when the accelerator pedal is released.
Fig. 141
N Ne
ev
ve
er
r ssh
hi
if
ft
t sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r tto
o ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ““R
R”
” oor
r ““P
P”
” wwh
hi
il
ls
st
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s iin
n
m mo
ot
ti
io
on
n.
. TTh
he
e gge
ea
ar
rs
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d –– rri
is
sk
k oof
f aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
!
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WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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