2008 Seat Alhambra fuel reserve

Cockpit
64the combi-instrument display. Stop the car and switch off the engine. Allow
the engine to cool and check the coolant level ⇒.
Even if the coolant level is correct do not continue driving . You should obtain
technical assistance.
WARNING
Read and observe the warnings “Working in the engine compartment”
before opening the bonnet to carry out work in the engine compartment.
Caution
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant. At
high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
Fuel gauge

The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 70 litres.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone ⇒fig. 46 -arrow- , the warning
lamp  lights up in the display. The text
6) PLEASE REFUEL may appear in the
combi-instrument display. At the same time, an audible warning is given as a
reminder to fill up. At this point there are still about 8 litres of fuel in the
tank.
5)Depending on model version
6)Depending on model version
F i g . 4 6 I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l :
fuel gauge
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Cockpit71
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a

If lit: preheating system active.
If flashing: there is a fault in the engine management (die-
sel engines). Contact a specialist workshop. ⇒
page 73

Tu rn si g na ls ⇒page 73

Engine fault (petrol engine) ⇒page 73

Main beam headlights ⇒page 73


Fault in the emission control system ⇒page 74

Tra ct io n co n tro l s yste m TC S ⇒page 74

Electronic Stabilising Program* (ESP) ⇒page 74

Anti-lock brake system ABS
⇒page 74


Diesel particulate filter ⇒page 75

Brakes/Handbrake ⇒page 76

Alternator ⇒page 76

Seat belt warning lamp* ⇒page 17

Fuel reserve ⇒page 76

Fault in lights* ⇒page 76
Item
Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps Further information
A6A7A8A9A10A11A11A12A13A14A15A16A17A18
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Cockpit
76Brake system* / handbrake


The warning lamp lights up if th e handbrake is applied, if the
brake fluid level falls too low or if there is a fault in the brake
system.
This warning lamp
 lights up if
•
If the handbrake is on
•
If the brake fluid level is too low
•
If there is a fault in the brake system
This warning lamp can light up together with the anti-lock brake system
warning lamp.
WARNING
•
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on
•
If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up when
driving, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. Risk of accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain technical assistance.
•
If the brake warning lamp
 lights up together with the ABS warning
lamp
, the control function of the ABS could be out of action. This could
cause the rear wheels to lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the
rear to break away. Risk of skidding. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified
workshop and have the fault corrected.
Alternator


This warning lamp signals a fault in the alternator.
The warning lamp
 lights up when the ignition is switched on. It should go
out when the engine has started running. If the warning lamp
 lights up while driving, the alternator is no longer
charging the battery. You should immediately drive to the nearest qualified
workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment that is not absolutely necessary
because this will drain the battery.
If the indicator flashes the voltage is insufficient for normal vehicle
operation.
Fuel level / reserve

This symbol lights up to indicate that the fuel tank is down to
the reserve level.This lights when only 7 litres of fuel remain in the tank. Also, an audible
warning is given. This serves as a reminder to fill up with fuel at the earliest
opportunityBulb defect

The warning lamp lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exte-
rior lighting is defective.The warning lamp
 lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting
(e.g. left-hand main beam) is defective.
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Checking and refilling levels
206Checking and refilling levelsRefillingThe tank filler neck is located at the rear right-hand side of the vehicle.
The tank flap is locked and unlocked automatically by the central locking
system.
The fuel tank holds about 70 litres.
The tank cap can, once unscrewed, be hung on the tank flap ⇒fig. 137.
After filling up, screw the tank cap back in firmly and close the tank flap until
it engages.
WARNING
All legal stipulations must be observed when transporting a reserve
supply. For safety reasons, we do not recommend carrying a spare fuel
canister in the vehicle. The canister could be damaged in an accident and
leak.
Caution
•
Never run the fuel tank empty on vehicles equipped with a catalytic
converter. An irregular fuel supply could cause misfiring. In this way the fuel
can arrive without burning the exhaust system, which could cause the cata-
lyser to overheat resulting in damage.
•
Spilt fuel should be removed from the vehicle paint finish as quickly as
possible as the paint could otherwise be damaged. Especially if biodiesel
fuel is being used ⇒page 207.For the sake of the environment
If the automatic filler nozzle is operated correctly, it will switch itself off as
soon as the tank is “full”. Never attempt to fill beyond this point, as this will
fill the expansion chamber. Fuel may leak out if ambient conditions are
warm.
Fig. 137 Tank filler neck
and tank flap
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Technical Data281
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 4,634 mm/ 4,739 mm1,810 mm/ 1,816 mm
Height at kerb weight 1,707 mm/ 1,820 mm
Front and rear projection 892 mm/ 907 mm
Wheelbase 2,835 mm
Turning circle 11.93 m
Track width
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front Rear
1,532 mm 1,518 mm
1,520 mm 1,506 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 70 l. Reserve 8 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 3.5 l/ 6 l
Tyre pressu re
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
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Index
286Electric windows
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
one-touch closing and opening . . . . . . . . . 102
roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Electrical accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Electrical windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Electronic stabilisation program . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . . . . 74 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 183
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Emergency opening Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Engine Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 209
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Engine fault indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine hood See Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Engine oil temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Engine oil temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . 187
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 182 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Exhaust gas indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 196
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
FFastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 144
Fastening seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fault in the exhaust system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Fault messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Faults in operation of air conditioning . . . . . . 158
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Foot brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Replacing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Front seats adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Fuel level Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 See also Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
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