2005 Seat Alhambra ESP

199 Servicing and replacing
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
S
Se
er
rv
vi
ic
ci
in
ng
g aan
nd
d rre
ep
pl
la
ac
ci
in
ng
g
A
Ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s,
, mmo
od
di
if
fi
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
ns
s aan
nd
d rre
ep
pl
la
ac
ce
em
me
en
nt
t
o of
f ppa
ar
rt
ts
s
Accessories and parts
Y
Yo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s bbu
ui
il
lt
t iin
n aac
cc
co
or
rd
da
an
nc
ce
e wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e mmo
os
st
t mmo
od
de
er
rn
n
p pr
ri
in
nc
ci
ip
pl
le
es
s oof
f ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y tte
ec
ch
hn
no
ol
lo
og
gy
y aan
nd
d oof
ff
fe
er
rs
s tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e aa hhi
ig
gh
h dde
eg
gr
re
ee
e
o of
f aac
ct
ti
iv
ve
e aan
nd
d ppa
as
ss
si
iv
ve
e ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y.
. TTo
o een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
hi
is
s rre
em
ma
ai
in
ns
s sso
o tth
he
e
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aas
s ssu
up
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e ffa
ac
ct
to
or
ry
y mma
ay
y nno
ot
t bbe
e mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t
c ca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
l tth
ho
ou
ug
gh
ht
t.
. TTh
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e nno
ot
te
ed
d iif
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
i is
s tto
o bbe
e ssu
ub
bs
se
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s,
, tte
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d
o or
r hha
av
ve
e ppa
ar
rt
ts
s rre
en
ne
ew
we
ed
d lla
at
te
er
r oon
n:
:
• B Be
ef
fo
or
re
e
buying accessories or carrying out technical
modifications, the advice of the Technical Service should be
considered.
• Approved accessories and original SEAT spare parts may be
obtained through the Technical Services who will also, naturally,
carry out the corresponding assembly in the required conditions.
• Appliances which have been retro–fitted and have a direct
influence on the driver’s control of the vehicle e.g. cruise control
system or electronically controlled shock absorber systems must
have the e e
1)symbol and be authorised for that vehicle.• Additionally connected electric consumers e.g. refrigerators,
horns, fans etc. which are not directly linked to the control of the
vehicle must carry the C CE
E
symbol
2).
• If technical modifications are to be made, our guidelines must be
observed. This is to ensure that no damage occurs to the vehicle,
the traffic and operating safety is retained and that the
modifications are permissible.
K
1)e e– European Community authorisation symbol.2)C
CE
E– Manufacturer conformity declaration in the European Community.3)Not available in all countries.
•
• WWe
e iin
nf
fo
or
rm
m yyo
ou
u tth
ha
at
t eex
xp
pr
re
es
ss
sl
ly
y aap
pp
pr
ro
ov
ve
ed
d SSE
EA
AT
T3
3)
)a
ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s aan
nd
d GGe
en
nu
ui
in
ne
e
S SE
EA
AT
T ppa
ar
rt
ts
s aar
re
e aav
va
ai
il
la
ab
bl
le
e ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e.
. TTh
he
e rre
el
li
ia
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y,
, ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aan
nd
d
s su
ui
it
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y oof
f tth
ho
os
se
e ppa
ar
rt
ts
s aan
nd
d aac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s hha
av
ve
e bbe
ee
en
n ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d ffo
or
r
y yo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e.
.
• • DDe
es
sp
pi
it
te
e cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
uo
ou
us
s mma
ar
rk
ke
et
t oob
bs
se
er
rv
va
at
ti
io
on
n wwe
e cca
an
nn
no
ot
t aas
ss
se
es
ss
s oor
r aac
cc
ce
ep
pt
t
r re
es
sp
po
on
ns
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y ffo
or
r oot
th
he
er
r ppr
ro
od
du
uc
ct
ts
s,
, eev
ve
en
n iin
n cca
as
se
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e aan
n oof
ff
fi
ic
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y
r re
ec
co
og
gn
ni
is
se
ed
d ppe
er
rm
mi
it
t hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n iis
ss
su
ue
ed
d.
.
• • AAc
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s ssu
uc
ch
h aas
s tte
el
le
ep
ph
ho
on
ne
e rre
et
ta
ai
in
ne
er
rs
s oor
r ddr
ri
in
nk
ks
s hho
ol
ld
de
er
rs
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e
a at
tt
ta
ac
ch
he
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g cco
ov
ve
er
rs
s oor
r wwi
it
th
hi
in
n tth
he
ei
ir
r aar
re
ea
a oof
f eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
en
ne
es
ss
s.
. TTh
he
ey
y
c co
ou
ul
ld
d cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ry
y iif
f tth
he
e AAi
ir
r BBa
ag
g iis
s aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d ddu
ur
ri
in
ng
g aan
n aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
!
W
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200Servicing and replacing
Spark plugs
The spark plugs are renewed during the SEAT Inspection Service.
If the spark plugs have to be renewed between the Inspection
Services, the following should be noted:
• The spark plugs and ignition system have been matched to the
engine and as such contribute to reducing the levels of exhaust
pollutants. To avoid faulty operation, engine damage and even the
withdrawal of permission to circulate due to excessive emissions
values or non-suppressed spark plugs, only use the Genuine spark
plugs for the respective engine in question. It is particularly
important to examine the number of electrodes, the heat value and
if necessary, the anti-parasitic.
• For technical reasons, plugs may be modified at short notice.
K
Dustand pollen filter*
The dust and pollen filter for the heating and ventilation system
can be found under the cover on the right in the plenum chamber.
The filter should be changed in accordance with the details given
in the Service Schedules. If the air throughput reduces
considerably, the filter should be changed earlier:
The filters should be changed by a Technical Service Centre.
K

201 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
I
If
f aan
nd
d wwh
he
en
n
F
Fi
ir
rs
st
t aai
id
d kki
it
t,
, wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g ttr
ri
ia
an
ng
gl
le
e
Vehicles without removable ball coupling on towing bracket
The standard first aid kit fits together with a warning triangle of the
type shown here, in the mounting on left of luggage compartment.
They are secured with the rubber band, which is hung behind a
retainer (arrow).
K
Vehicles with removable ball coupling* on towing bracket
The standardf fi
ir
rs
st
t aai
id
d kki
it
t
fits together with a w wa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g ttr
ri
ia
an
ng
gl
le
e
of the
type shown here, in the mounting on left of luggage compartment.
They are secured with the rubber band, which is hung behind a
retainer (arrow).
N No
ot
te
e
• The first aid kit and warning triangle are not included in the scope of
delivery for the vehicle!
• The first aid kit and warning triangle must correspond to legal
stipulations.
• You should also note the use-by date of the contents of the firstaid kit.
K
AL0-148
AL0-149
Fig. 165
Fig. 166

214If and when
• The defective wheel should be repaired as soon as possible.
Notes for tyres where the direction of rotation is stipulated
It is imperative that the designated direction of rotation for the tyre
treads (which can be determined from the arrow on the side of the
tyre) be kept to. The best tyre performance i.e. in aquaplaning,
road adhesion, noise and wear are then guaranteed.
If a spare wheel has to be fitted against the stipulated direction of
rotation, this measure should only be a temporary one. The best
possible tyre performance concerning aquaplaning, noise level and
wear are no longer fully guaranteed.
We recommend that you take this into account, especially in wet
weather, and adjust your speed to the driving conditions.
In order to use the principle of the direction of rotation fully again,
the faulty tyre must be replaced as soon as possible.
If necessary, mount the tyre fitted against the direction of rotation
in the stipulated direction.
K
Anti-theft wheel bolts*
I If
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s tto
o bbe
e ssu
ub
bs
se
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d wwi
it
th
h wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s oor
r tty
yr
re
es
s wwh
hi
ic
ch
h ddi
if
ff
fe
er
r
f fr
ro
om
m tth
ho
os
se
e ffi
it
tt
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e ffa
ac
ct
to
or
ry
y,
, iit
t iis
s ees
ss
se
en
nt
ti
ia
al
l tto
o rre
ea
ad
d tth
he
e rre
em
ma
ar
rk
ks
s oon
n ppa
ag
ge
e
2 20
08
8.
.
K
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2
1
AL0-053
B7M-0001
Fig. 179
Fig. 180

217 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
K
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

220If and when
• Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to left and take it out.
• Insert new bulb and turn it fully to the right.
• Place lamp holder by pressing until it engages. The sidepiece will
make a "clicking" noise.
K
Lights in the tailgate
• Remove flap in trim.
• Press spring retainer in direction of arrow and remove
downwards.
• Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to left and take it out.
• Insert new bulb and turn it fully to the right.
• Fix the bulb carrier into the corresponding opening (arrow
1) by
the front tab and push the bulb carrier upwards from beneath
(arrow
2) until the sprung tab engages.
• Refit flap. To do this, first slide both flap lugs behind tailgate trim
and press flap upwards until it engages.
K
1
2
AL0-151
AL0-055Fig. 186
Fig. 187

232General notes
Weights
N
No
ot
te
e
These weights are valid for European Union vehicles. Vehicles for other
countries may have other weights. At all times it should be taken into
account that the data given with the official vehicle document prevails.
Tyre pressure
The pressure values given here are for cold tyres – do not reduce
the high pressure of warm tyres.
Tow loads
S Su
up
pp
po
or
rt
t llo
oa
ad
ds
s
The
m ma
ax
xi
im
mu
um
m authorised load on the ball bar of the ball joint of
the towing system is 50 kg.
The minimum support load must be 4% of the real tow load.
However it need not be more than 25 kg. You should use the full
authorised load available to you.
N No
ot
te
e
These weights are valid for European Union vehicles. Vehicles for other
countries may take other weights. At all times it should be taken into
account that the data given with the official vehicle documents prevails.
•F Fo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s,
, ddo
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e aab
bo
ov
ve
e 880
0k
km
m/
/h
h,
, nno
ot
t eev
ve
en
n iin
n tth
ho
os
se
e
c co
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
sw
wh
he
er
re
e ttr
ra
av
ve
el
ll
li
in
ng
g aat
t aa ggr
re
ea
at
te
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
d iis
s ppe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
•Due to special versions of certain models and optional extras such asair
conditioning, sliding/tilting roof, tow bar and other added features, the free
standing weight increases, meaning that the load size is correspondingly re-
duced.
• T Th
he
e mma
ax
xi
im
mu
um
m aau
ut
th
ho
or
ri
iz
ze
ed
d llo
oa
ad
d aan
nd
d tth
he
e llo
oa
ad
d oon
n tth
he
e aax
xl
le
e mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e
e ex
xc
ce
ee
ed
de
ed
d.
. SSe
ee
e tth
he
e tta
ab
bl
le
es
s oon
n tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppa
ag
ge
es
s.
.
• I
It
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
em
me
em
mb
be
er
re
ed
d tth
ha
at
t wwh
he
en
n ttr
ra
an
ns
sp
po
or
rt
ti
in
ng
g hhe
ea
av
vy
y oob
bj
je
ec
ct
ts
s,
, tth
he
e cce
en
nt
tr
re
e
o of
f ggr
ra
av
vi
it
ty
y iis
s ddi
is
sp
pl
la
ac
ce
ed
d.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, ssp
pe
ee
ed
d aan
nd
d ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e
a ad
dj
ju
us
st
te
ed
d aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
gl
ly
y.
.
• W
Wh
he
en
n llo
oa
ad
di
in
ng
g llu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t nno
o llo
oo
os
se
e oob
bj
je
ec
ct
ts
s wwi
il
ll
l ffl
ly
y
t to
ow
wa
ar
rd
ds
s tth
he
e ffr
ro
on
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iin
n tth
he
e eev
ve
en
nt
t oof
f ssh
ha
ar
rp
p bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g.
. IIf
f nne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y
u us
se
e tth
he
e lla
as
sh
hi
in
ng
g rri
in
ng
gs
s*
* ppr
ro
ov
vi
id
de
ed
d.
.
K
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G
T Ty
yr
re
e ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e iis
s oof
f ggr
re
ea
at
t iim
mp
po
or
rt
ta
an
nc
ce
e,
, ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y aat
t hhi
ig
gh
h ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s,
, aan
nd
d
s sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e cch
he
ec
ck
ke
ed
d aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t oon
nc
ce
e aa mmo
on
nt
th
h.
.
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• • IIt
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e rre
em
me
em
mb
be
er
re
ed
d tth
ha
at
t wwh
he
en
n ttr
ra
an
ns
sp
po
or
rt
ti
in
ng
g hhe
ea
av
vy
y oob
bj
je
ec
ct
ts
s,
, tth
he
e cce
en
nt
tr
re
e
o of
f ggr
ra
av
vi
it
ty
y iis
s ddi
is
sp
pl
la
ac
ce
ed
d.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n,
, ssp
pe
ee
ed
d aan
nd
d ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e
a ad
dj
ju
us
st
te
ed
d aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
gl
ly
y.
.
• • WWh
he
en
n llo
oa
ad
di
in
ng
g llu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t nno
o llo
oo
os
se
e oob
bj
je
ec
ct
ts
s wwi
il
ll
l ffl
ly
y
t to
ow
wa
ar
rd
ds
s tth
he
e ffr
ro
on
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iin
n tth
he
e eev
ve
en
nt
t oof
f ssh
ha
ar
rp
p bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g.
. IIf
f nne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y
u us
se
e tth
he
e lla
as
sh
hi
in
ng
g rri
in
ng
gs
s*
* ppr
ro
ov
vi
id
de
ed
d.
.
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262General index
Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,154
D
D
Data-carrying adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Deactivate Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Description of anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . 79
Description of front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Description of side and head airbags . . . . . . 20
Detachable seat belts for the third row of
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Diagnosis* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Digital clock* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Door, boot and window seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Doors, central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Drink can holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driver’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Driving a car with a manual gearbox . . . . . . . 143
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Driving in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Driving programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Dust and pollen filter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
E E
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Electric folding wing mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Electric socket in the centre console . . . . . . . 125
Electric sockets in luggage compartment* . . 126
Electric windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Electrically adjustable mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Electrically operated vent wing windows* . . . 88
Electronic engine block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,72
Electronic stability program (ESP)* . . 59,94,165
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Engine failure* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine oil pressure/level* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Environment-friendly and economical driving 169
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
F
F
Filling the container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Filter preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
First aid kit, warning triangle* . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Fixing points for tow bar* . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,233
Foldable key* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Folding backrest forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Folding seat back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Folding seat forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Four-wheel drive* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
From 1,000 – 1,500 km . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Front interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Front reading light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,105
Front windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . . 8
Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fuel reserve* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Function of electric windows with ignition on 85
Function of front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Function of head airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Function of side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Function of the electric windows with ignition
switched off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Fuse colour code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Fuse layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
H
H
Hand brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,149
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94