2005 Seat Alhambra key

Lights and visibility98
Interior light
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• In switch position
1, the interior and reading lights are switched
off.
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• Turn the switch to position
2(left reading light) or to position 4
(right reading light).
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• Turn the switch to position
3. The interior lights are
automatically switched on when the vehicle is unlocked or the key
removed from the ignition lock. The light turns off about 20
seconds after the closure of the doors. The interior lights are
switched off when the vehicle is locked or when the ignition is
switched on.I In
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• Turn the control to position
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Lights next to the roof handle*
To turn on press the glass of the light on the lower edge.
To turn off press the light in the opposite direction.
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Luggage compartment light
The light comes on when tailgate is opened (even when lighting
and ignition is switched off). It is therefore essential to ensure that
the tailgate is always closed when vehicle is parked.
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Seats and luggage compartment117
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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Correct adjustment of head restraints
The height and angle of the head restraints are adjustable and
should be set to suit the height of the occupant. In combination
with the seat belts, the head restraints offer effective protection,
provided they are properly adjusted.
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• Grip sides of head restraint with both hands and pull up or push
down.
• The best protection is obtained when the upper edge of restraint
isa at
t lle
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as
st
t
at eye level.
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Removing and installing
To remove, pull restraints up to the stop, press button (arrow) and
at the same time take restraints out.
To remove the rear head restraint first pull the backrest forwards a
little.
To install again, push the restraint rods into the guides until they
are heard to engage. You do not need to press the key.
N No
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With the integrated child seat it is possible to remove and turn around the
head restraints for increased comfort of the child.K
B7M-1151Fig. 107
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Description
When loads are to be carried on the roof, the following should be
noted:
• As the rain channels are moulded into the roof for streamlining
reasons, the normal type of roof rack cannot be used. To avoid
risks we advise that only the cross bars provided by the factory are
used.
• These cross bars are the basis for a complete roof load carrying
system. For safety reasons when carrying luggage, bicycles,
surfboards, skis and boats, the appropriate special adapters are
required.
• • AAn
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g ssy
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.
• On vehicles with roof rails, the base carriers can be attached to
the rail. The distance between the carriers should however be
matched to the articles to be transported. Also, on vehicles with a
sliding/tilting roof* the front carrier should not be attached in the
region of the rear edge of the tilting roof.
To adapt the bars
1)to the size of the objects to be carried, proceed
as follows:
1 – Turn key
Ainside lockBof the bar, and pull⇒ fig. 116.
B
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AL0-113
Fig. 116
Fig. 117
1) These bars*, fitted in the factory, are only available on the domesticmarket.


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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
2 – Push dinamometrickey⇒ fig. 117Cinto its specific slot.
3 – To loosen turn key
⇒ fig. 117Cto the left, and move slide the
bar1).
4 – To tighten, turn key
⇒ fig. 117Cto the right, till a torque of
9 Nm is achieved, as shown on the key.
• Distribute the load evenly. Each cross bar may carry 50 kg if
loaded uniformly over the full length. The permissible roof load
(including the carrier system) of 75 kg and the permissible gross
vehicle weight must not be exceeded
⇒"Technical Data" chapter.
• When carrying heavy or large objects on the roof, bear in mind
that the vehicle handling changes due to the displacement of the
centre of gravity and the increased area exposed to the wind.
Driving style and speed must be adapted to allow for this.
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Ashtray in the central console
Fig. 118
1)Only the front bar may be moved. The rear cannot be dismantled.
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AL0-036Fig. 119

Seats and luggage compartment129
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Passenger side storage compartment
The compartment can be opened by pulling the lever. It is locked
when the key slot* is horizontal.
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The vehicle wallet should always be kept in this compartment.
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There is an air outlet on the right of the rear panel
⇒ fig. 128. If the
air conditioning is switched on, cooled air can be fed into the
compartment. Turn the air vent to open and close it.
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*
There are two cup holders in the central console.
To open briefly press in the direction of arrow
1. The cup holder
springs open.
To close press in the direction of arrow
2until it is completely
closed.
Fig. 128
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Driving144
situation, an e ec
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no
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, low-consumption, or a more “s sp
po
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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
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ns
su
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.
A more “s sp
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” programme is selected when the accelerator pedal
movesf fa
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. The pedal does not have to be depressed to the point
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⇒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
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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.
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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
”.
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The key can only be withdrawn with the ignition switched off and
the selector lever in position “P P
” (parking lock).
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he
en
n tth
he
e iig
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ni
it
ti
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to
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d iin
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p po
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it
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n PP.
.
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Driving149
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
A Au
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When the ignition is switched on the selector lever is locked in the
positions "P P
" and "N N
".
To unlock press the brakes. This way, you will prevent involuntary
shifting of gears and moving of the vehicle.
When the selector lever is in the positions "P P
" and "N N
" the driver
will see a display on the digital screen of the instrument panel with
the message "PRESS BRAKES TO SHIFT GEAR WHILE CAR
STATIONARY". Furthermore, the shift area will display the symbol
which appeared earlier.
The selector lever lock is automatically unlocked in the "N N
" position
if the speed of 5 km/h is exceeded.
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to
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The lock button for the selector lever prevents the involuntary shift
of gears. By pressing this button the lever is unlocked.
The fig. 144shows the positions in which the button in the lever
must be pressed.
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k ffo
or
r rre
em
mo
ov
va
al
l oof
f iig
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ni
it
ti
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n kke
ey
y
Once the ignition is switched on the key can only be removed if the
lever is in the position "P P
" (parking lock).
O On
nc
ce
e tth
he
e kke
ey
y iis
s rre
em
mo
ov
ve
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d tth
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e sse
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to
or
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ev
ve
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r rre
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ma
ai
in
ns
s llo
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ed
d iin
n tth
he
e
p po
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si
it
ti
io
on
n ""P
P"
".
.
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Using the handbrake
To apply the handbrake pull lever up firmly. On hills the 1st gear or
with automaticgearbox the parking lock should also be engaged.
The handbrake should always be applied so firmly that it is not
possible to drive inadvertently with the handbrake on.
When handbrake is applied with the ignition on, the brake warning
lamp comes on.
To release handbrake, pull lever up slightly, press locking knob
(arrow) in and push lever right down.
Fig. 145TO8-029


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Electronic engine block
When you switch the ignition on, the vehicle and the key
automatically compare data, which is shown by a warning lamp in
the dashboard
⇒"Warning lamps" chapter.
If the wrong (i.e. false) key is used, the car will not start and the
immobiliser warning lamp will come on.
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Position of the ignition key
P Pe
et
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ro
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gi
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1Ignition and engine switched off:
Steering can be locked.
2Ignition on
3Starting engine
D Di
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es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
es
s
1Fuel supply cut off and engine switched off:
Steering can be locked.
2Glow plugs/normal running position
To avoid unnecessary strain on the battery, do not use any other
major electrical equipment while the glow plugs are pre-heating.
3Starting engine
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ve
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t tth
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br
ra
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us
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te
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ly
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a ap
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li
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ca
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. IIf
f tth
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e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e iis
s oon
nl
ly
y ppa
ar
rt
tl
ly
y rre
el
le
ea
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d iit
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d tto
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n oof
f tth
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b br
ra
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e ssy
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st
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em
m.
. TTh
hi
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s cco
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d tto
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ma
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re
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r bbr
ra
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.
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