2005 Seat Alhambra battery

4Contents
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Checking and refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Servicing and replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Accessories, modifications and replacement
of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
First aid kit, warning triangle* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vehicle tools, towing bracket*,
spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Installing a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Mobile telephones and radio telephones . . . . . . 223
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tow starting/towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
T
Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l dda
at
ta
a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
General considerations on technical data . . . . . . 231
Weights and measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fixing points for tow bar* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
2.0 85 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
2.0 85 kW Petrol engine. Automatic gearbox . . . . 2381.8 110 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
1.8 110 kW Petrol engine. Automatic gearbox . . . 242
2.8 VR6 150 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . 244
2.8 VR6 150 kW Petrol engine. Automatic gearbox 246
2.8 VR6 150 kW Petrol engine. 6 gears.
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
1.9 66 kW TDI Diesel engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . 250
1.9 85 kW TDI Diesel engine. 6 gears . . . . . . . . . . 252
1.9 85 kW TDI Diesel engine. Automatic gearbox . 254
1.9 85 kW TDI Diesel engine. 6 gears.
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
1.9 96 kW TDI Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Measurements and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
G
Ge
en
ne
er
ra
al
l iin
nd
de
ex
x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Instrument panel48
If you press the upper part of the button, the different functions will
appear consecutively.
If you press the lower part of the button, the functions will appear
in the opposite direction.
The following data can be obtained in this order by the memory:
• Driving time
• Km driven
• Average speed
• Average fuel consumption
The instantaneous fuel consumption will not be memorized but will
always appear in an updated version.
M Me
em
mo
or
ry
y
Two automaticmemories are fitted:
T Th
he
e iin
nd
di
iv
vi
id
du
ua
al
l mme
em
mo
or
ry
y ((M
Mu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 11)
)
collects the
following data while ignition is on: driving time, kms driven and
fuel consumption.
The calculation of the average speed and average consumption is
based on this data.
If the trip resumes within the 2 following hours from switching off
ignition the new data will be added to the one already memorized.
If the interruption is longer than 2 hours, all data will automatically
be deleted from the memory.T Th
he
e ggl
lo
ob
ba
al
l mme
em
mo
or
ry
y ((M
Mu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 22)
)
collects all data
from all trips up to 100 driving hours, 10,000 km and 1,000 liters
of fuel consumption. This data is used to calculate the average
speed and average consumption for all individual trips.
In case one of these values is exceeded, the memory is deleted
and a new count starts. As opposed to the individual memory, the
global memory will not be deleted if the trip is interrupted for more
than 2 hours.
T To
o cco
on
ns
su
ul
lt
t
data select the respective memory by pressing the
"Reset"
⇒fig. 48Abutton on the windscreen wiper lever.
The digital clock display will indicate the memory which was
selected:
M Mu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 11 ––
(Individual memory)
M Mu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 22 ––
(Global memory)
D De
el
le
et
te
e mme
em
mo
or
ri
ie
es
s
If you press the "Reset"
⇒fig. 48Abutton for more than two
seconds the selected memory will be deleted.
If the battery of the vehicle is disconnected both memories will be
deleted.
V Vi
is
su
ua
al
li
iz
ze
ed
d iin
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n
When the ignition is switched on the last selected function or the
outside temperature with the ice symbol (warning for icy road) will
appear on the display.


Instrument panel52
Mileage clock/Trip mileage
The upper counter registers the total distance driven and the lower
one the short trips.
The last figure of the lower counter indicates 100 m.
The trip mileage can be put back to zero by pressing the reset knob
⇒fig. 46Bnext to the speedometer.K
Service interval indicator*
If a service is due, the word "Service" will flash for about 20
seconds when the engine is switched on, the vehicle is not moving
and the mileage clock reset button is not touched.
The deadline for any service will be displayed 3,000 km in
advance.
• • IIn
nt
te
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
en
nt
t sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e*
* ffo
or
r 220
0 sse
ec
co
on
nd
ds
s
. Indicates that the time for a
new service has elapsed.
• • SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e KKm
m 33,
,0
00
00
0*
* ffo
or
r 220
0 sse
ec
co
on
nd
ds
s
. Indicates that the next service
is due in 3,000 km. Every 100 km the number of km will decrease
by 100 km up to the indication "Service".
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n ppe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
me
ed
d tth
he
e ddi
is
sp
pl
la
ay
y nne
ee
ed
ds
s tto
o bbe
e
r re
es
se
et
t.
.
The display will be reset by a Technical Service Centre as follows:
• With the ignition switched off, press and hold the trip meter reset
button below the speedometer.• Switch ignition on and release the reset button. The display will
show the next service.
• Turn the minute button of the digital clock to the right.
• Switch ignition off. Now the service indicator has been set to
zero.
T Th
he
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r cca
an
nn
no
ot
t bbe
e cco
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
el
ly
y sse
et
t tto
o zze
er
ro
o.
. IIt
t cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y
b be
e sse
et
t tto
o 115
5,
,0
00
00
0 kkm
m.
.
N No
ot
te
e• Do not zero the display between the Service intervals. Otherwise an
incorrect reading will be shown.
• If the battery is disconnected the details in the service displayare
retained.
• If the instrument panel changes due to repair, the service interval display
must be reset. This should be carried out by a Technical Service Centre.
Should the display not be reprogrammed, then the service work should be
carried out in accordance with the Inspection and Maintenance Plan and not
according to the Service Interval Display. The Service interval indicator only
becomes valid again after carrying out an inspection and resetting the
indicator.
F Fa
au
ul
lt
t iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r
If a failure occurs, "FAIL" would appear either on the instrument
panel or the trip meter. The defect should be repaired by a
Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
K

Instrument panel61
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Alternator
The warning lamp will come on when the ignition is switched on. It
must go out after the engine has been started.
The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed belt.
If the warning lamp comes on while driving, s st
to
op
p,
, ttu
ur
rn
n oof
ff
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check ribbed belt.
If the belt is loose or broken, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e
since the coolant pump
is no longer being driven. The belt must be checked or replaced.
If the warning lamp comes on even though the ribbed belt is not
broken or loose, one can proceed normally to the nearest Technical
Service Centre.
Since the battery will continue to discharge it is advisable to switch
off all unessential electrical consumers.
K
Seat belt warning lamp*
This warning lamp (only in some countries) lights 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.
Check the "Seat belts" chapter.
K
Fuel reserve*
The warning lamp will light up once there are about 7/81)liters left
in the tank. An acoustic signal will sound at the same time.
K
Headlight failure*
This warning lamp lights if there is a defect in the main beam.K
Open tailgate warning lamp*
This warning lamp comes on when the tailgate is open.
This warning lamp goes out only if the bonnet/tailgate is
completely closed.
K
I If
f bbo
ot
th
h tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e aan
nd
d AAB
BS
S wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
ps
s cco
om
me
e oon
n,
, tth
hi
is
s mma
ay
y bbe
e rre
el
la
at
te
ed
d tto
o aa
d de
ef
fe
ec
ct
t iin
n tth
he
e AAB
BS
S rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cco
ou
ul
ld
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,
,
c ca
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.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)
1)Four-wheel drive.

Instrument panel67
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
C Co
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e/
/l
le
ev
ve
el
l
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP CHECK COOLANT
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".
If this symbol flashes while driving the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low:
S St
to
op
p vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y,
, sst
to
op
p een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check level. If
necessary, add coolant. The coolant type to be used is described in
the "Coolant system" chapter.
If the level is in order the failure may be due to the fan. In thiscase,
check the radiator fan fuse and replace, if necessary.
If the warning lamp does not go out even though the coolant level
is correct and the fan fuse is in order, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e oon
n
. Call in expert
assistance.
If the trouble is located only in the radiator fan and the coolant
level is in order and temperature warning lamp is off – you may
drive on to the nearest Technical Service Centre. To make good use
of the air stream for cooling purposes, neither allow engine idle
nor drive very slowly.A Al
lt
te
er
rn
na
at
to
or
r
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP!"
The warning lamp lights up when switching on the ignition. It must
go out once the engine is switched on.
The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed belt.
If the warning lamp comes on while driving, s st
to
op
p,
, ttu
ur
rn
n oof
ff
f tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check ribbed belt.
If the belt isl lo
oo
os
se
e
or broken, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e
since the coolant pump
is no longer being driven. The belt must be checked or replaced.
If the warning lamp comes on even though the ribbed belt is not
broken or loose, one can proceed normally to the nearest Technical
Service Centre.
Since the battery will continue to discharge it is advisable to switch
off all unessential electrical consumers.
• • NNe
ev
ve
er
r oop
pe
en
n tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t iif
f yyo
ou
u sse
ee
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
om
mi
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m
t th
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t!
! RRi
is
sk
k oof
f ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g.
. WWa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l nno
o mmo
or
re
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r
c co
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cca
an
n bbe
e sse
ee
en
n.
.
• • DDo
o nno
ot
t tto
ou
uc
ch
h ffa
an
n.
. FFa
an
n cco
ou
ul
ld
d ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y eev
ve
en
n iif
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
• • PPl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h hho
ot
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t:
:
– – EEx
xe
er
rc
ci
is
se
e cca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n wwh
he
en
n oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t eex
xp
pa
an
ns
si
io
on
n tta
an
nk
k!
! WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e.
. LLe
et
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
oo
ol
l ddo
ow
wn
n
b be
ef
fo
or
re
e uun
ns
sc
cr
re
ew
wi
in
ng
g tth
he
e cca
ap
p.
.
– – TTo
o ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
t yyo
ou
ur
r ffa
ac
ce
e,
, hha
an
nd
ds
s aan
nd
d aar
rm
ms
s ffr
ro
om
m sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r hho
ot
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e
c ca
ap
p wwi
it
th
h aa lla
ar
rg
ge
e ccl
lo
ot
th
h.
.
• • EEn
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d ddo
oe
es
s nno
ot
t ddr
ro
op
p oon
n tth
he
e hho
ot
t eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t oor
r aan
ny
y oot
th
he
er
r
h ho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t.
. TTh
he
e aan
nt
ti
if
fr
re
ee
ez
ze
e iin
n tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)


Opening and closing76
Interior light control
The interior light is switched on for approx. 20 seconds when the
vehicle is unlocked, a door opened or the ignition key removed.
The switch must be in the door contact position for this function.
Once the door is closed, the inside light remains on for another 20
seconds (delayed switch off of inside light).
It is however switched off as soon as the vehicle is locked or the
ignition switched on, and whenever all the doors and boot/tailgate
are closed.
With the door open, the interior light will remain on for a maximum
of ten minutes. This prevents the vehicle battery from discharging.
Once the ignition is off, all inside lights, including reading light,
the one on the courtesy mirror and on the door, and the boot light,
will remain switched on for a maximum of one hour, to prevent the
battery from discharging.
N No
ot
te
e
On vehiclesw wi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t
an anti-theft warning system*, the interior light isn no
ot
t
switched on when the tailgate is opened.K
Central locking button*
The central locking button makes it possible to lock/unlock the
whole vehicle from the inside. The button is located in the door
release lever on the driver’s door
⇒ fig. 63.
L Lo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g
By pressing the right hand side of the switch
Aall doors and the
boot lid/tailgate are locked. It is now no longer possible to open
the doors or boot lid/tailgate. Unwanted access from outside (e.g.
at trafficlights) is also prevented in this way.
If the driver’s door iso op
pe
en
n
it will not be locked. This is to prevent
you from locking yourself out.
The dead-lock mechanism and anti-theft alarm* are n no
ot
t
activated
when the button is operated.
Fig. 63
AB
AL0-002


Opening and closing80
Switching off the alarm
To switch off the alarm, unlock the car doors.
N No
ot
te
e
• If once the alarm signals have ended you try to gain access to any other
security area (for instance, by opening the tailgate/boot after having
opened a door) the alarm signal will be triggered again.
• The alarm system can be switched on or off with the radio-frequency*
remote control. You will find more details on handling in the "Radio-
frequency remote control" chapter.
P Pa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t ssu
ur
rv
ve
ei
il
ll
la
an
nc
ce
e aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
ti
io
on
n*
*
When switching on the anti-theft alarm system the passenger
compartment surveillance is also activated.If there is any movement in the car interior when the interior
monitoring system is activated, the anti-theft alarm will be
triggered.
N No
ot
te
e
Please bear in mind warnings on page 75.
S
Se
en
ns
so
or
rs
s
The passenger compartment surveillance sensors are located at
the upper part of the pillars between the front and the backseat
doors.
In order to avoid interfering with their proper performance you
must never cover the sensors.
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If the car is parked for long periods, after 14 days the warning led will switch
off to avoid the battery being discharged. The alarm system will remain
activated.
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The range is also reduced as the batteries wear down.
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Duplicate, unprogrammed keys for the remote control are available at
Technical Service Centres. However, the second key must be synchronised
in a SEAT Official Service Centre, as the immobiliser code must also be
entered into the head of the key.
Up to a maximum of four keys with radio-frequency remote control maybe
used.
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Opening and closing your vehicle
To open the car, point the key at the car, within the effective range,
and briefly press the opening button (arrow 1). To close the car,
briefly press the closing button (arrow 2).
If you press the closing button (arrow
2) twice, the safety lock and
anti-theft alarm system* are deactivated and the indicators will
briefly flash to show this.
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While the “open” or “close” buttons are pressed, a warning lightin the key
flashes. If this does not happen, the battery in the key might be flat. In this
case a Technical Service Centre should check or change the battery.
When the safety lock and the anti-theft alarm* are activated,
proceed in the following manner:
If you open the car with the opening button of the radio-frequency*
remote control, all the locks will be blocked automatically if you do
not open any of the doors or boot/tailgate before 30 seconds have
elapsed. However, the safety lock and the anti-theft alarm* will be
deactivated during those 30 seconds. This function stops
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of the vehicle within the effective range of the
radio-frequency* remote control.
When unlocking the vehicle, keep the key in the driver’s and
passenger’s door lock or tailgate in the unlocking position. All
windows, except for the lateral electric windows, will open
automatically.
When keeping the key in the locking position, the windows and the
roof will close automatically.
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