2008 Seat Alhambra wheel bolts

If and when
240
NoteThe hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle should be used for turning
wheel bolts only. Do not use it to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.Changing a wheel Removing the wheel
– Using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle, unscrew
the slackened wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface.
– Take off the wheel.
– Store the defective wheel as described on ⇒page 233.
Fitting the spare wheel
– Put the spare wheel in place.
– Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them lightly using the
hexagonal socket.
– Lower the vehicle on the jack.
– Tighten the wheel bolts firmly using the box spanner. Do not tighten the bolts in clockwise or anti-clockwise sequence.
Tighten them in diagonal sequence.Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern must be mounted so that they rotate in the
correct direction.
A directional tread pattern can be identified by arrows on the sidewall that
point in the direction of rotation. Always observe the direction of rotation indicated when mounting the wheel. This is important so that these tyres can
give maximum grip and avoid excessive noise, tread wear and aquaplaning.
If, in an emergency, you have to mount a wheel so it rotates in the wrong
direction, you must drive extremely carefully. The tyre will not give optimum
performance. This is particularly important when driving on wet roads. To
benefit from the advantages of tyres with directional tread pattern, the tyre
should be replaced as soon as possible so that it rotates in the correct direc-
tion.
Caution
•
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily. Do not grease or oil them.
•
The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle should be used for
turning wheel bolts only. Do not use it to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
After changing a wheel– Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the spare wheel bracket ⇒page 233.
– Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as possible.
– Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possible with a torque wrench ⇒page 240.
– Check tyre pressure at the next opportunity.
– Avoid fast driving manoeuvres.
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If and when241
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
WARNING
•
If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen
whilst the vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads could be damaged.Caution
The stipulated torque for the wheel bolts on steel wheels and alloy wheels is
170 Nm with a tolerance of ±10 Nm. You should visit a specialised workshop
as soon as possible to check the torque with a torque wrench.
Note
•
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily. Do not grease or oil them.
•
The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle should be used only for
turning wheel bolts which have been slackened off. Do not use it to loosen or
tighten the wheel bolts.
•
If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
changing a wheel, they must be replaced before you have the tightening
torque checked.
•
If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the car -
for example with winter tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for a short
period of time and drive with extra care. Refit the normal road wheel as soon
as possible.
•
Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as possible.
FusesChanging a fuse– Use the fuse tables, to find out where, and in which fuse box, the damaged fuse is located ⇒ page 242.
– Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
– Remove the fuse box cover ⇒fig. 162 .
– Use the plastic pliers in the fuse box to remove the fuse.
– If the fuse has blown (the metal strip will have melted), replace it with a new fuse of the same amp rating (same colour and same
imprint) and size.The individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. It is advisable to carry
several spare fuses at all times.
F ig . 1 6 2 Le f t si d e o f d as h
panel fusebox
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General notes on the technical data
260WeightsKerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the
weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase ⇒.
WARNING
•
Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions
and requirements.
•
Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
To w i n g a t r a i l e rTra iler weig htsTrailer weigh ts
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive
trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are
valid for vehicles in the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain
circumstances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other coun-
tries. All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these
data ⇒ . Drawbar load
The
maximum permitted weight exerted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint
of the towing bracket must not exceed 85 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow
approaching the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the
road will be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load cannot be met (e.g. with small,
empty and light-weight single axle trailers or tandem axle trailers with an axle
base of less than 1 metre), at least 4% of the actual trailer weight is a legal
stipulation for a drawbar load.
WARNING
•
For safety reasons, you should not drive at speeds above 80 km/h when
towing a trailer. This also applies to countries where higher speeds are
permitted.
•
Never exceed the maximum trailer weights or the draw bar loading. If
the permissible axle load or the permissible total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
WheelsTyre pressure, snow chains, wheel boltsTyre pressu res
The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
tank flap. The tyre pressure values given there are for cold tyres. The slightly
raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced. ⇒
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the
front wheels.
Consult the chapter “wheels” of this manual.
Wheel bolts
After the wheels have been changed, the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
s h ou l d b e ch e cke d as s oo n as p o ssi bl e wit h a to rq u e w re n ch ⇒. The tight-
ening torque for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING
•
Check the tyre pressure at least once per month. Correct tyre pressure
is very important. If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, there is an
increased danger of accidents, particularly at high speeds.
•
If the torque of the wheel bolts is too low, they could loosen whilst the
vehicle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tightening torque is too high,
the wheel bolts and threads could be damaged.Note
We recommend that you ask your Authorised Service Centre for information
about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.
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Index283
Index4MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184AABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Acoustic signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Acoustic warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Additional instruction manual Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Adjust seats rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjusting lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Air conditioning manual faults in operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air conditioning system Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air recirculation mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Airbag cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Airbags Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Alternator Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Anti-lock brake system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Anti-locking brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Sealing and inflating tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Aquaplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Ashtrays
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic gearbox with Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . 172
Automatic mode Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Automatic wipe Windscreen wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . 116
automatic wipe Rear window wiper and wash . . . . . . . . . . . 117
AUX-IN Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
BBall coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Battery Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Belt retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Belt tension device Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Index
290Starting the engine
after the fuel tank has been run dry . . . . . . 165
With the ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Steam cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 160
Stowage Other stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Stowage compartment Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Sun visor front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Sunroof blind Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Switches Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Switching off the engine With the ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Tailgate open display*
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tank Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 20
Thermos box cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 260
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Towline anchorage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 253
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 112
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 225
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Unfastening seat belt (with one buckle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unfastening seat belts (with two buckles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Upper right stowage on instrument panel . . . 134VVehicle Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Vehicle paint Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
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Vehicle tool kit jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 144
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
warning lamp diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
exhaust gas indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 195
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 218
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Wheel bolt caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 261 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 260
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 32 Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted?
12
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19
Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Window aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Opening and closing electrically . . . . . . . . 101
Windscreen heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Windscreen washer fluid Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windscreen wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Windscreen wipers Changing the front blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Changing the rear blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Winter driving Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 209
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