2006 Seat Alhambra radio

Contents 4
Accessories, parts replacement and
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . .
Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle onboard tools*, spare wheel*, puncture
repair kit* and towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakdown set* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General notes on the technical data . . . . . . .
What you should be aware of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How are the figures measured? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Techn ical Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 2.0 litre 85 kW (115 hp) 6 gears .
Petrol engine 2.0l 85 kW (115 bhp). Automatic
Petrol engine 1.8 litre 110 kW (150 hp) 6 gears
Petrol engine 1.8l 110 kW (150 bhp). Automatic
Petrol engine 2.8l VR6 150 kW (204 bhp) 6 gear
Petrol engine 2.8l VR6 150 kW (204 bhp)
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 2.8l VR6 150 kW (204 bhp) 6 gear
four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9 litre TDI 66 kW (90 bhp) 6
gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9 litre TDI 85 kW (115 bhp) 6
gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 85 kW (115 bhp).
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 85 kW (115 bhp) 6 gears
four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 96 kW (130 bhp) . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9 litre TDI 110 kW (150 bhp) 6
gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0 litre TDI 103 kW (140 bhp) 6
gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cockpit61
Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a
Operating instructions
Cockpit
Overview
Overview of the instrument panel
This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the
controls and displays.
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric wing mirror adjustment control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument lighting control / Headlamp range control . . . . . . .
Air outlets
Main beam and turn signal light lever/ Cruise control* . . . . .
Instrument panel / warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn / Driver's airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windscreen wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches for:
−rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−windscreen heater* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−left seat heating* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−ESP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RadioCup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central upper stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches for:
−hazard warning light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−PDC* (parking distance control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−right seat heating* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
−cover for supplementary switch
Glove box/Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger side upper stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ash tray/ lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric side window controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals
Steering control adjustment lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fusebox cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlock bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note
•Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain
models/model years or are optional extras.
•In versions with the steering wheel on the right, the layout of the control
elements is somewhat different. But the symbols assigned to the controls
A191
A2119
A3100
A4109
A5109
A6
A7 111,175
A862, 70
A936
A10161
A11116
A12
115
115
125
182
A13151
A14
A15136
A16134
A17
110
173
125
A18134
A1936
A20133
A21165
A22139
A23100
A24172
A25
A26159
A27241
A28211

Steering wheel controls 84
Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
These controls enable you to perform various functions without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
The controls in the multi-function steering wheel Ÿfig. 53 work only when
the ignition is switched on.
Rocker switch for the cruise control system (CCS) :
−By briefly pressing the button the programmed speed is recov-
ered.
−If the button is held down the speed increases. The speed of the
vehicle at the moment the button is released will be stored.
−By briefly pressing the button the actual speed is stored.−If the button is held down the speed decreases. The speed of the
vehicle at the moment the button is released will be stored.
Button for switching off CCS temporarily. The target speed remains
stored. Further information .
Rocker switch for volume control
8) for the radio unit.
−Press button to raise the volume of the radio.
−Press button to reduce the volume of the radio.
Fig. 53 Multi-function steering wheel with controls:
A1
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A3
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Steering wheel controls85
Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a Rocker switch for various functions:
−Button for: station search, forwards (radio), listening to TIM
messages, starting with oldest (radio / navigation), fast forward
(cassette mode), next track (CD mode).
−Button for: station search, backwards (radio), listening to TIM
messages, starting with latest (radio / navigation), fast reverse
(cassette mode), previous track (CD mode).
Pushbutton for switching lighting on and off on the controls on the multi-
function steering wheel (on the side of the steering wheel).
Note
The cruise control system is switched on and off using the button on the turn-
signal / main beam lever .
A4
…
†
A5

Unlocking and locking91
Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a
–pressonce the locking button on the remote control12). A red
warning lamp in the driver door flashes to indicate the deadlock
is working.
Deactivating deadlock when the vehicle is locked
–Turn the key twice in the driver's door lock to lock or
–presstwice the locking button on the remote control
12). The
vehicle is locked without activating the deadlock.
The doors can be unlocked from the inside if the deadlock mechanism has not
been activated. You will have to pull the door release lever once. The door will
be opened by pulling the door release lever again. When the deadlock is
deactivated, the anti-theft alarm
12) Ÿpage 95 and the interior monitoring
system are also deactivated12).
WARNING
Nobody should remain in the vehicle if the deadlock mechanism has been
activated. It is not possible to open the doors from the inside. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency. People could become trapped
inside in an emergency.
Door release lever
The doors and the tailgate can also be locked and unlocked centrally by oper-
ating the driver's door release lever. Press or pull lever Ÿfig. 58. In this case
the deadlock is not activated. The door release lever for the front passenger
door and the rear doors have no influence on the other safety areas. When
used, these release levers will only lock and unlock their own areas.
The opened driver's door cannot be locked using the door release lever. This
prevents you from locking yourself out of the vehicle.
Note
The deadlock mechanism will be activated if the vehicle is locked from the
inside by accident using the radio remote control. The doors can then no
longer be opened from the inside or the outside. The deadlock mechanism
will be released if the ignition is switched on. The doors can be opened using
the door release levers. First push the door release lever in and then pull it
out.
12)Optional equipment
1
1
Fig. 58 Driver's door
release lever in normal
position

Unlocking and locking 94
WARNING
•Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle; in case of emer-
gency they may not be able to leave the vehicle or look after themselves.
•Always take you car keys with you when you leave the vehicle . Misuse
of the keys, for example, by children, may result in serious damage and
accident.
−The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
−If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be acti-
vated with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.
−The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
−Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. Risk
of accident. The steering lock could engage suddenly, and you would not be
able to steer the vehicle.
Note
•An Authorised SEAT Service Centre can programme the individual
opening of doors. In this case, when the unlock button on the remote
control is pressed once, only the driver's door is unlocked Ÿpage 88. When
the button is pressed once more, all doors and the tailgate will be unlocked.
Seat Service will be happy to provide more information on the activation of
this function.
•The remote control transmitter and the batteries are integrated in the
remote control. The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle. Obstacles
between the remote control and the vehicle, bad weather conditions and
discharged batteries can considerably reduce the range of the remote control
.
•The remote control only locks and unlocks the vehicle when it is used
within range.
•The vehicle will be locked again automatically if you do not open one of
the doors or the tailgate 30 seconds after unlocking the car. This function
prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is
pressed by mistake.
•If it is not possible to open or close the vehicle using the remote control,
this should be re-synchronised Ÿpage 94 or change the battery Ÿpage 95.
•The working of the remote control may be momentarily affected if there is
transmitter using the same waveband (e.g. radiotelephone, mobile tele-
phone, etc) in the vicinity of the vehicle.
Synchronising the remote control key
Synchronising the remote control key
– Briefly press the open button Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 once.
– Then open or close the vehicle using the key bit within one
minute Ÿpage 88.
The vehicle can no longer be opened and closed with the remote control if you
press button Ÿpage 93, fig. 61 a long way outside the effective range
of the radio wave remote control. The remote control key will have to be resyn-
chronised.
Spare remote control keys are available from SEAT Service. They must be
matched to the locking system.
Up to four remote control keys can be used.0
0A1
0A1

Unlocking and locking 102
Roll-back function on electric windows
The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk
of injuries when the windows are closing.
•If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops
at this point and opens immediately Ÿ.
•If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window
could not be closed before attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds, the
window's closing force is automatically increased.
•If the window is still obstructed, the window stops at this point.
•If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to
close it again within five seconds. The roll-back function is now deactivated.
The window closes with maximum force.
After 5 seconds, the window will open fully when one of the buttons is oper-
ated. One-touch closing is reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only
intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left
unsupervised in the vehicle.
•The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that
no one is in the path of a window.
•Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.
•The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body getting pinched against the window frame. Risk of accident.
Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the
outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
Ÿpage 105.
Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed centrally from
outside the vehicle.
–Via radio wave remote control: Keep the unlock or locking button
on the radio wave remote control pressed Ÿ page 93. All
windows which function electrically will be either opened or
closed.
– Release the unlock or lock button to stop the window.
–Via the door lock: Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's
door in either the locking or the unlocking position until all
windows with electric function are either opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
WARNING (continued)

Seats and stowage 134
Upper right stowage on instrument panel
To o p e n , press as shown by arrow Ÿfig. 101. The stowage compartment
opens by spring action.
To c l o s e, lower the cover by hand until it is completely closed.
Stowage compartment on centre console*
Some versions of the model may include a stowage compartment between
the radio and the Climatronic.
Fig. 101 Upper right
stowage on instrument
panelFig. 102 Stowage
compartment on centre
console