2005 Seat Alhambra tow bar

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

Lights and visibility92
N
No
ot
te
e
• A warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up when the rear fog light is
switched on.
• Due to the amount of dazzle it causes, the rear fog light should only be
switched on when the visibility is very poor (e.g. in some E.U. countries, 50
metres).
The electrical system of the factory fitted tow bar* is wired up so
that when towing a trailer fitted with rear fog lights, the rear fog
light on the towing vehicle are automatically switched off.
K
Coming Home/Leaving Home function
After dark the area around the car is lit up with the aid of the
coming home / leaving home function.
T To
o aac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
e tth
he
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n
This function can be activated, using the light switch, for 2 minutes
after the dipped headlights are switched off. This is done as
follows:
– Switch off the ignition with the doors closed.
– Move the indicator lever briefly in the direction of the steering
wheel (headlight flasher).
– Unlock the driver's door At his point the function is activated.
O Op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f tth
he
e CCo
om
mi
in
ng
g HHo
om
me
e/
/L
Le
ea
av
vi
in
ng
g HHo
om
me
e ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n
• When the driver’s door is opened, the dipped front headlights
will be switched on automatically for approximately 3 minutes.• If the driver’s door is closed during these 3 minutes, the dipped
headlights will remain lit for approximately 30 seconds.
• Switching on the vehicle ignition during the activation period will
switch off the dipped headlights.
K
Instrument lighting/Headlight range control*
I In
ns
st
tr
ru
um
me
en
nt
t lli
ig
gh
ht
ti
in
ng
g 2
When the lights are on, the level of the instrument lighting can be
set to any intensity by turning the knurled wheel next to the light
switch.
H He
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t rra
an
ng
ge
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l
3
With the electrical range control the headlight settings can be
matched exactly to the load condition of vehicle. This prevents
Fig. 76
123
AL0-018


Seats and luggage compartment106
Seat adjustments
The fig. 89shows the driver’s seat. The control elements on the
passenger seat are laid out in a mirror image.
T To
o mmo
ov
ve
e sse
ea
at
t bba
ac
ck
kw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s aan
nd
d ffo
or
rw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s
1
Lift lever and move seat. Then release lever and move seat further
so that the catch engages.A Ad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g bba
ac
ck
kr
re
es
st
t
2
Take weight off backrest and turn knob.
A Ad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g llu
um
mb
ba
ar
r ssu
up
pp
po
or
rt
t*
*
3
By turning the hand-wheel the seatpadding in the lumbar area of
the spine can be made to arch forward slightly. This gives effective
support to the natural curvature of the spine so that the sitting
position is less fatiguing, particularly on long trips.
R Ro
ot
ta
ar
ry
y aad
dj
ju
us
st
tm
me
en
nt
t*
*
4
Pull lever up and turn seat towards the door.
Before turning you must first lower the seat to the lowest position
and push the seat right back.
On the driver’s seat the backrest must also be folded forward, so
that it does not hit the steering wheel whilst the seat is being
turned.
Fig. 89
F Fo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s sse
ea
at
t mmu
us
st
t oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e mmo
ov
ve
ed
d bba
ac
ck
kw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s oor
r
f fo
or
rw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s sst
ta
at
ti
io
on
na
ar
ry
y.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
D Do
o nno
ot
t llo
ow
we
er
r tth
he
e bba
ac
ck
kr
re
es
st
t tto
oo
o ffa
ar
r wwh
he
en
n oon
n tth
he
e mmo
ov
ve
e bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
ts
s
a ar
re
e tth
he
en
n nno
o llo
on
ng
ge
er
r ffu
ul
ll
ly
y eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
• • BBe
ef
fo
or
re
e rro
ot
ta
at
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s sse
ea
at
t tth
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ffu
ul
ll
ly
y aap
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d oor
r
t th
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ffu
ul
ll
ly
y ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
te
ed
d ffr
ro
om
m rro
ol
ll
li
in
ng
g bby
y sso
om
me
e oot
th
he
er
r mme
et
th
ho
od
d ((e
e.
.g
g.
.
g ge
ea
ar
r een
ng
ga
ag
ge
ed
d)
).
.
• • WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s mmo
ov
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e sse
ea
at
ts
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ffa
ac
ci
in
ng
g ffo
or
rw
wa
ar
rd
ds
s aan
nd
d
p pr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y sse
ec
cu
ur
re
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
1
5
2
4
3
B7M-1153


Seats and luggage compartment120
being thrown forward when brakes are applied suddenly or in an
accident.
The mesh partition can be r re
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d
. To do this you must first
remove the securing hooks (see arrows).
In the interests of good handling ensure that the load (persons and
luggage) is distributed evenly. Heavy items should always be
carried as near to the rear axle as possible or better still, between
the axles.
• • YYo
ou
u mmu
us
st
t een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g eel
le
em
me
en
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w
a ar
re
e nno
ot
t dde
es
st
tr
ro
oy
ye
ed
d bby
y iit
te
em
ms
s rru
ub
bb
bi
in
ng
g aag
ga
ai
in
ns
st
t tth
he
em
m.
.
• Stale air escapes through ventilation openings in the side trim of
the luggage compartment.
Therefore these openings must not be covered.
K
Lashing eyes*
The retaining bar for the detachable seat belts in the 3rd row of
seats (see arrow) and the floor seat anchorages can also be used
as lashing eyes for securing pieces of luggage.
The lashing eyes comply with the Standard DIN 75410.
K
L Lu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t cco
ov
ve
er
r*
*
The cover can be used as a stowage area for articles of clothing.
N No
ot
te
e
Please note that the field of vision of the rear view mirror can be obstructed
by articles of clothing.
F Fu
ur
rt
th
he
er
rm
mo
or
re
e tth
he
e hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g eel
le
em
me
en
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwi
in
nd
ds
sc
cr
re
ee
en
n cco
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e
d da
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d bby
y aar
rt
ti
ic
cl
le
es
s rru
ub
bb
bi
in
ng
g aag
ga
ai
in
ns
st
t tth
he
em
m.
.
If large items of luggage are to be carried, the cover can be
removed.
K
B7M-046CFig. 112
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s,
, tth
he
e sse
ea
at
ts
s iin
n tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r mma
ay
y oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e uus
se
ed
d oon
nc
ce
e tth
he
e
l lu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t cco
ov
ve
er
r hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
• • NNo
o hhe
ea
av
vy
y oor
r hha
ar
rd
d aar
rt
ti
ic
cl
le
es
s ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e lle
ef
ft
t oon
n tth
he
e llu
ug
gg
ga
ag
ge
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t
c co
ov
ve
er
r.
. TTh
he
ey
y aar
re
e nno
ot
t oon
nl
ly
y aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r ddu
ur
ri
in
ng
g aa ssu
ud
dd
de
en
n bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g mma
an
no
oe
eu
uv
vr
re
e bbu
ut
t
c co
ou
ul
ld
d aal
ls
so
o dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e tth
he
e cco
ov
ve
er
r.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
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173 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
T
Tr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g
What do you need to bear in mind when towing a trailer?
The vehicle is intended mainly for the transportation of persons
and luggage but it can, with the appropriate technical equipment,
also be used to tow a trailer.
T Te
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l rre
eq
qu
ui
ir
re
em
me
en
nt
ts
s
• If the vehicle is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket, all
that is technically and legally necessary for trailer towing will have
been taken into account.
• If the trailer to be towed has a 7-pin plug, you can use an adapter
cable obtained in any Technical Service Centre.
• If the vehicle is fitted with a towing bracket at a later date, this
must be done according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Fixing points for tow bar*
D Da
an
ng
ge
er
r oof
f aac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
t!
!
W We
e rre
ec
co
om
mm
me
en
nd
d tth
ha
at
t yyo
ou
u lle
ea
av
ve
e tth
he
e ffi
it
tt
ti
in
ng
g oof
f aa tto
ow
w hho
oo
ok
k tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l
S Se
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
Fig. 154
A
A
B 980
A
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174Your vehicle and the environment
A6 mounting points
Bat least 65 mm
All dimensions in mm.
• Technical Service Centres are fully equipped with the necessary
information and expertise for the retrofitting of towing devicesand
the concurrent requirements for reinforcing the cooling system. For
these reasons, it is best to have the fitting done by a Technical
Service Centre.
K
Driving tips
• • TTh
he
e tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e iis
s aa ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y eel
le
em
me
en
nt
t aan
nd
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e
o on
nl
ly
y uus
se
e aa dde
ev
vi
ic
ce
e ssp
pe
ec
ci
if
fi
ic
ca
al
ll
ly
y dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d wwh
hi
ic
ch
h
i is
s ddu
ul
ly
y aap
pp
pr
ro
ov
ve
ed
d.
.
O Op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
ns
s iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
• The removable ball coupling of the towing bracket* may be
stored in the right-hand rear of the boot.
•Additional mirrors are required if the traffic behind the trailer is
not visible with the exterior mirrors fitted as standard. Both exterior
mirrors must be attached to brackets in such a way that a sufficient
field of vision to the rear is guaranteed at all times.
•The permitted trailer weight must not be exceeded under any
circumstances
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•When using a trailer on mountain routes you must bear in mind
that the tow loads given in the “Technical data” chapter are onlyapplicable for slopes of 10% to 12%. If you do not use the full tow
load you may drive up steeper slopes.
•The given trailer weights are only applicable for altitudes up
to 1000 m above sea level. As the engine output drops due to
the decreasing air density, the climbing ability must also be
reduced by 10% for each further 1000 m.
•Where possible make full use of the maximum permissible
drawbar weight on the ball of the towing bracket but do not exceed
it
⇒chapter “Technical Data”.
•While observing the permissible trailer and drawbar weight,
distribute the load in the trailer so that heavyobjects are as near
as possible to the axle. The objects must also be secured so that
they cannot slip about.
•The tyre pressures on the towing vehicle must be adjusted for full
load conditions, and also check the pressures on the trailer.
•Headlight settings should be checked, with the trailer attached,
before beginning the journey and adjusted as necessary.
On vehicles with headlight beam control it is only necessary to turn
the knurled disc on the dash board in the appropriate direction.
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle and trailer, the
following should be noted:
• Try to avoid driving with an unladen vehicle and a loaded trailer.
If this cannot be avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable weight distribution.


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.
K
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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226If and when
T
To
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g/
/t
to
ow
wi
in
ng
g
A tow-rope or a towing bar must only be applied at the following
points:
F Fr
ro
on
nt
t tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g eey
ye
e
The front towing eye is located on the right below the bumper. It is
protected by a flap. To remove the flap, pull it forward and allow it
to hang.
R Re
ea
ar
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g eey
ye
e
The rear towing eye is also located on the right under the bumper.
It is not covered.
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General notes
• Check whether there are any local traffic regulations concerning
the towing of vehicles.
• The tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the risk of
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to use synthetic fibre
ropes, or ropes of similar elastic material. I It
t iis
s hho
ow
we
ev
ve
er
r ssa
af
fe
er
r tto
o uus
se
e
a a tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g bba
ar
r!
!
Avoid excessive towing effort and do not jerk. During towing
operations on other than surfaced roadsthere is always the danger
that the attachment points will be overloaded and damaged.
• • BBe
ef
fo
or
re
e ttr
ry
yi
in
ng
g tto
o tto
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
t,
, aan
n aat
tt
te
em
mp
pt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e mma
ad
de
e tto
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t
u us
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y oof
f aan
no
ot
th
he
er
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
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pa
ag
ge
e 222
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5.
.• Both drivers must be familiar with towing procedures.
Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to tow start or tow.
• When using a tow-rope the driver of the towing vehicle must
engage the clutch very gently when moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the vehicle being towed must ensure that the tow-
rope is always taut.
• The emergency lights must be switched on in both vehicles –
unless local regulations differ.
• Turn ignition on so that the steering wheel is free and the turn
signals, horn, and, if necessary, the windscreen wiper and washer
can be used.
• As the brake servo only works when the engine is running,
considerably more pressure is required on the brake pedal when
the engine is not running.
• More force than usual will be required to turn the steering wheel
as the power assisted steering does not work when engine is not
running.
• When there is no lubricant in the manual or automatic gearbox,
the vehicle may only be towed with driving wheels lifted.
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