2005 Seat Alhambra trailer

175 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreaseswhen the
speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –
particularly when going downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced as soon as the trailer
shows the slightest sign of snaking. On no account try to stop the
snaking by accelerating.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e ffa
as
st
te
er
r tth
ha
an
n 880
0 kkm
m/
/h
h
( (5
50
0 mmp
ph
h)
).
. TTh
hi
is
s aal
ls
so
o aap
pp
pl
li
ie
es
s iin
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aar
re
e
p pe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake,
apply the brakes gently at first then firmly. This will avoid the
jerking caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down before going down a steep hill so thatthe engine
can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear with extremely high engine revs
must be negotiated at exceptionally high ambient temperatures
the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge
needle moves to the right end of the scale, the road speed must be
reduced immediately.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan cannot be increased by
changing down, because the speed of the fan is not dependent on
the engine speed. One should therefore not change down even
when towing a trailer as long as the engine can cope without the
vehicle speed dropping too much.
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General notes
• • DDu
ur
ri
in
ng
g tth
he
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g iin
n ppe
er
ri
io
od
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aav
vo
oi
id
d tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iif
f
p po
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
ed
d bbe
et
tw
we
ee
en
n tth
he
e
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s iif
f iit
t iis
s uus
se
ed
d ffr
re
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffo
or
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
• The trailer and drawbar load figures on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for test certification only. The correct figuresfor
the vehicle, which may be lower than the above figures, are given
in the vehicle documents and in this manual.
• When using the towing device the car’s empty weight is reduced,
and as a result its effective load is decreased.
• Observe all statutory requirements regarding the use of a
trailer.
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188Checking and refilling
Checking oil level
Every engine uses a certain amount of oil. The oil consumption can
be up to 1.0 litres per 1000 km. The engine oil level must therefore
be checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank
and before a long journey.
The location of the dipstick
Acan be determined from the
illustration on page 185.
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the oil level.
After stopping engine wait a few minutes for the oil to drain backto
the sump.
Then pull the dipstick out, wipe it with a clean cloth and insert
again.
Then pull dipstick out again and check the oil level:
aOilm mu
us
st
tbe topped up. Afterwards it suffices when the oil level
is somewhere in area b.
bOilc ca
an
nbe topped up. It can then happen that the oil level is in
area c.
cOilm mu
us
st
t nno
ot
tbe topped up.
When the engine is working hard such as in sustained high-speed
motorway cruising in summer, when towing a trailer or when
climbing mountain passes, the oil level should be kept at area
c
– – nno
ot
t aab
bo
ov
ve
e.
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Topping up engine oil
Unscrew the cap from oil filler opening Band pour oil in 0.5 litres
at a time. Then check level with the dipstick.
O On
n nno
o aac
cc
co
ou
un
nt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
e ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l bbe
e aab
bo
ov
ve
e aar
re
ea
a
c.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e ooi
il
l
c ca
an
n bbe
e ddr
ra
aw
wn
n iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e vvi
ia
a tth
he
e ccr
ra
an
nk
kc
ca
as
se
e bbr
re
ea
at
th
he
er
r aan
nd
d
e es
sc
ca
ap
pe
e iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e aat
tm
mo
os
sp
ph
he
er
re
e vvi
ia
a tth
he
e eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. OOn
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s
f fi
it
tt
te
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aa cca
at
ta
al
ly
yt
ti
ic
c cco
on
nv
ve
er
rt
te
er
r,
, tth
he
e ooi
il
l cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbu
ur
rn
n iin
ns
si
id
de
e tth
he
e
c co
on
nv
ve
er
rt
te
er
r cca
au
us
si
in
ng
g iit
t tto
o bbe
ec
co
om
me
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d.
.
Carefully close the filler cap and push the oil dipstick in as far as
possible, this will prevent oil spill when the engine is running.
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Fig. 159
W Wh
he
en
n tto
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g uup
p tth
he
e ooi
il
l,
, ddo
o nno
ot
t ssp
pi
il
ll
l iit
t oon
nt
to
o hho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
ts
s ––
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an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f ffi
ir
re
e.
.
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217 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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S
Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
lM
Me
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g
Fan
Air conditioning
Heating
Heated windshield
Heated rear window
Heated rearview mirrors
Adjustment of outside mirrors
Lowering of outside mirrors
Seat heating
Horn
Windscreen washer/wiper
Rear windscreen washer/wiper
Rear windscreen washer
Headlight washer
Sliding roof
Electric windows
Lighter
Electric side windows
Central locking/Remote control
Electric switchboard
Ignition
S Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
lM
Me
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g
Diagnosis
ABS
ESP
Selector lever positions (in display)
Electronic immobilizer
License plate lighting
Heated ejectors
Instrument panel
Central locking
Radio
CD changer/player
Telephone/telematic function*
Mobile telephone
Cruise control
Radio navigation system
Interior lighting
Reading light
Fuel pump
Trailer light connection
Parking assistance

237 Engine data
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Maximum authorised weight in kg 2430c)
Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1653/1973
Authorised load on front axle in kg1210
Authorised load on rear axle in kg1280d)
Authorised load on roof in kg75
W
We
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Tow without brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg700
Tow with brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg1800
T To
ow
w wwe
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.0 l.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l cca
ap
pa
ac
ci
it
ty
y
c)The weight of 85 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.d)The weight of 75 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.
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239 Engine data
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Maximum authorised weight in kg 2450c)
Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1673/1993
Authorised load on front axle in kg1240
Authorised load on rear axle in kg1280d)
Authorised load on roof in kg75
W
We
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Tow without brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg700
Tow with brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg1800
T To
ow
w wwe
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.0 l.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l cca
ap
pa
ac
ci
it
ty
y
c)The weight of 85 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.d)The weight of 75 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.
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241 Engine data
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Maximum authorised weight in kg 2450b)
Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1674/1994
Authorised load on front axle in kg1240
Authorised load on rear axle in kg1280c)
Authorised load on roof in kg75
W
We
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Tow without brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg700
Tow with brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg1900
T To
ow
w wwe
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 l.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l cca
ap
pa
ac
ci
it
ty
y
b)The weight of 85 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.c)The weight of 75 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.
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243 Engine data
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Maximum authorised weight in kg 2480b)
Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1707/2005 1707/2027
Authorised load on front axle in kg1240
Authorised load on rear axle in kg1280c)
Authorised load on roof in kg75
W
We
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Tow without brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg700
Tow with brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg1900
T To
ow
w wwe
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4.3 l.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l cca
ap
pa
ac
ci
it
ty
y
b)The weight of 85 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.c)The weight of 75 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.
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245 Engine data
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Maximum authorised weight in kg 2470c)
Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1694/2014
Authorised load on front axle in kg1240
Authorised load on rear axle in kg1280d)
Authorised load on roof in kg75
W
We
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Tow without brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg700
Tow with brake on slopes of up to 12% in kg2000
T To
ow
w wwe
ei
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Engine oil capacity with oil filter change 5.5 l.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ooi
il
l cca
ap
pa
ac
ci
it
ty
y
c)The weight of 85 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.d)The weight of 75 kg may be exceeded when towing a trailer.
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