2005 Seat Alhambra ESP

Opening and closing88
O Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Pull locking arm in direction of arrow and push outwards until the
lever catches.
C Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g
Pull locking arm forwards, then inwards until the lever catches.
K
Electrically operated vent wing windows*
The windows only work with the ignition switched on.
O Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Press the upper surface of the respective switch to open the
desired window.C Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g
Pull upper surface of the respective switch to close the desired
window.
N No
ot
te
e
The windows on vehicles with central locking can also be closed from the
outside. For this purpose, the key must be in the lock of the driver’s or
passenger doors or the tailgate and held in the locking position.
K
AL0-006Fig. 71
B Be
e cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
l wwh
he
en
n ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w!
!
C Ca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s oor
r uun
nc
co
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ri
ie
es
s.
.
T Th
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e wwh
he
en
n lle
ea
av
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e,
, aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s tta
ak
ke
e tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y wwi
it
th
h yyo
ou
u.
.
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Lights and visibility93
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
oncoming traffic from being dazzled more than is unavoidable. At
the same time the correct headlight beam setting provides the
best possible visibility for the driver.
The headlights can only be regulated with the dipped headlights
switched on.
To lower the beams, turn knurled discfrom the basicposition (–)
downwards.
K
S Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
es
s iin
n tth
he
e cce
en
nt
tr
ra
al
l cco
on
ns
so
ol
le
e
Rear window heating 1
The heating will only function when the ignition is turned on.
On vehiclesw wi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g
*, the heating is turned
on/off using this switch. A warning lamp will light up in the switch
when the heating is on.
On vehicles with electrically adjustable exterior mirrors the mirrors
are heated as long as the rear window heating is switched on.
On vehiclesw wi
it
th
h wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g
, the heating is switched on
with a button.
The rear window heating automatically switches off about 20
minutes after it is switched on. It can also be switched off earlier by
pressing the button again.
If the heating is still required, simply press the button again. It will
again be switched off automatically after a further 20 minutes.
On vehicles with electrically adjustable exterior mirrors the mirrors
are heated as long as the rear window heating is switched on.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
As soon as window is clear, switch element off. The reduced current
consumption helps to reduce fuel consumption ⇒"Economic and
environment friendly driving" chapter.K
Fig. 77
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Lights and visibility94
Windscreen heating*2
The windscreen heating works only when the engine is running.
When it is on a warning lamp in the switch lights up.
The windscreen heating automatically switches off about 10
minutes after it is switched on. It can also be switched off earlier by
pressing the button again.
If the heating is still required, press the switch again. The switch
will again switch off after about 10 minutes.
N No
ot
te
e
For technical reasons, the blower of the passenger compartment heater is
switched off when the windscreen heating is switched on.K
Knurled wheel for seat heating*3/7
The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated
electrically when the ignition is on.
The heating is switched on and regulated with the knurled wheel.
To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (0).
K
Anti-skidding system of the drive wheels (TCS).
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)* 4
The TCS or ESP connect automatically when the engine is switched
on. If necessary, they may be switched off briefly by pressing
corresponding switch.
If it is connected a warning lamp will light
⇒"Warning lamps"
chapter.
For further information
⇒pages 164 to 166.K
Hazard warning lamps5
The system also works when the ignition is switched off.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps if, for example:
– Your vehicle stops because of a technical defect,
– You have an emergency
– You reach the tail end of a traffic jam.
Fig. 78
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Lights and visibility95
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
When the hazard warning lamps are switched on, all four signal
lights flash simultaneously. The warning lamps for the indicators
and a warning lamp in the switch will also flash.
Note legal requirements when employing such safety measures.
K
Parking distance control (PDC)*6
This system helps prevent small bumps which may occur while
parking, especially in city traffic when parking between other cars.
If the appropriate switch (PDC) in the centre console is pressed, the
sensors in the vehicle’s bumper warn the driver of the proximity of
objects with an intermittent beep and a warning lamp. This
warning occurs when the distance between vehicle and obstacle is
40cm. The beep speeds up until it becomes continuous, when the
distance is approximately 20cm.
K
Free space for additional switch8
⇒ fig. 78K
Sun visors
The sun visors can be pulled out of the side mountings and swung
towards the doors.
The illuminated* make-up mirror is switched on when the cover is
opened.
K
Fig. 79AL0-088

Seats and luggage compartment116
If you are planning to cycle during your vacation, you can transport
your bicycle inside the Alhambra, in this way protecting it from
theft and inclement weather. Technical Service Centres carry the
corresponding supports
⇒fig. 105.
A surfer can quite easily take his or her equipment with them. You
don’t need to mount a roof rack on the vehicle and can thus save
fuel
⇒fig. 106.K
Fig. 105AL0-104
Fig. 106AL0-105

Seats and luggage compartment118
H He
ea
at
te
ed
d sse
ea
at
ts
s*
*
S
Se
ea
at
t hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g*
* ffo
or
r lle
ef
ft
t sse
ea
at
t 3
The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated
electrically when the ignition is on.
The heating is switched on and regulated to your comfort with the
knurled wheel.
To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (0).
S Se
ea
at
t hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g*
* ffo
or
r rri
ig
gh
ht
t sse
ea
at
t
7
The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated
electrically when the ignition is on.
The heating is switched on and regulated to your comfort with the
knurled wheel.
To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (0).
K
A
Ad
dj
ju
us
st
ta
ab
bl
le
e sst
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g cco
ol
lu
um
mn
n*
*
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering column can be adjusted at will both for reach and for
height. Press the lever Abeneath the steering column down and
move the steering wheel to the desired position. Then press the
lever firmly up again.
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Seats and luggage compartment128
Stowage compartment in the central console*
Some model versions may incorporate a stowage compartment
between the car radio and the Climatronic.
K
Stowage compartment in the boot
The stowage compartment to the right in the boot may be used, for
example, to keep the hazard warning triangle.
T To
o oop
pe
en
n
pull the cover in the direction of arrow
1.
T To
o ccl
lo
os
se
e
push the cover in the direction of arrow
2.K
ESP2PDC
1
AL0-032Fig. 126Fig. 127
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2
AL0-033

Climate control131
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
C Cl
li
im
ma
at
te
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l
C
Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c
Observations
The temperature for the passenger (rear) and driver’s (front)
compartment can be set independently of each other using this
equipment. The maximum difference in temperature can, however,
only be 3 °C.With the h he
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n
, the interior is heated by two heat exchangers
in the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle.
With the c co
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g oon
n
, the interior is cooled by means of one or two
refrigeration systems, depending on the version of Climatronic.
When theC Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c vve
er
rs
si
io
on
n hha
as
s aa sse
ec
co
on
nd
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
in the
back, if the cooling is switched on you can set the temperature of
the rear seats to as much as 3 °C lower than in the front seats,
thanks to the vents in the ceiling.
When the C Cl
li
im
ma
at
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c vve
er
rs
si
io
on
n ddo
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es
s nno
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t hha
av
ve
e aa sse
ec
co
on
nd
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
s sy
ys
st
te
em
m*
*
at the rear (no vents in the ceiling), the rear seat
temperature is regulated by means of the front seat temperature.
W We
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t yyo
ou
u ddo
o nno
ot
t ssm
mo
ok
ke
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n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwh
he
en
n tth
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e
c co
oo
ol
li
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ys
st
te
em
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li
im
ma
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ni
ic
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lw
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ay
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n aai
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e ppa
as
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r cco
om
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tm
me
en
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. TTh
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s sm
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ak
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en
n iin
n ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
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ic
cl
le
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te
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or
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et
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e
e ev
va
ap
po
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ra
at
to
or
r.
. TTh
hi
is
s wwi
il
ll
l lle
ea
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d tto
o ppe
er
rm
ma
an
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nt
t ood
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rs
s wwh
he
en
n tth
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li
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ma
at
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ni
ic
c iis
s iin
n oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
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on
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y bbe
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em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d wwi
it
th
h ggr
re
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at
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ff
fo
or
rt
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nd
d aat
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xp
pe
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se
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ep
pl
la
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g tth
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va
ap
po
or
ra
at
to
or
r.
.
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•
• CCl
le
ea
ar
r vvi
is
si
io
on
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cco
on
nt
tr
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ib
bu
ut
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s tto
o rro
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af
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ty
y,
, cca
an
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nl
ly
y bbe
e ggu
ua
ar
ra
an
nt
te
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ed
d iif
f
a al
ll
l wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aar
re
e ffr
re
ee
e oof
f iic
ce
e,
, ssn
no
ow
w aan
nd
d mmi
is
st
t.
.
Y Yo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
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ld
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, tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e,
, ffa
am
mi
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li
ia
ar
ri
is
se
e yyo
ou
ur
rs
se
el
lf
f wwi
it
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h tth
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e cco
or
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re
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ct
t oop
pe
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ra
at
ti
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on
n oof
f tth
he
e
h he
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g aan
nd
d vve
en
nt
ti
il
la
at
ti
io
on
n ssy
ys
st
te
em
m,
, tth
he
e rre
em
mo
ov
va
al
l oof
f tth
he
e dda
am
mp
pn
ne
es
ss
s aan
nd
d ffr
ro
os
st
t
f fr
ro
om
m tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aas
s wwe
el
ll
l aas
s tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
.
• • TTh
he
e hhi
ig
gh
he
es
st
t ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e lle
ev
ve
el
l oof
f hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g aan
nd
d aa qqu
ui
ic
ck
k dde
ef
fr
ro
os
st
ti
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e
w wi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e aac
ch
hi
ie
ev
ve
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s rre
ea
ac
ch
he
ed
d iit
ts
s oop
pt
ti
im
mu
um
m
t te
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e.
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