2009 Seat Alhambra fuel reserve

Overview
66Fuel 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.
Engine oil temperature displayDo not drive at full throttle if the temperature gauge indicates that the oil in
the engine is still cold. The engine revs should be reduced if the pointer goes
into the red area ⇒ fig. 47 -arrow-. The needle must then return to the normal
zone.
If the pointer remains in the red zone, switch off the engine and check the
engine oil level. If the oil level is correct and the oil pressure warning lamp
does not start flashing when the engine is started, you can drive on to the
nearest qualified dealer, but do not run the engine at high speeds.
6)Depending on model version
Fig. 46 Instrument panel:
fuel gauge
Fig. 47 Engine oil
temperature gauge
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Overview73
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 75

Tu rn si g na ls ⇒page 75

Engine fault (petrol engine) ⇒page 75

Main beam headlights ⇒page 75


Fault in the emission control system ⇒page 76

Tra ct io n co n tro l s yste m TC S ⇒page 76

Electronic Stabilising Program* (ESP) ⇒page 76

Anti-lock brake system ABS
⇒page 76


Diesel particulate filter ⇒page 77

Brakes/Handbrake ⇒page 78

Alternator ⇒page 78

Seat belt warning lamp* ⇒page 18

Fuel reserve ⇒page 78

Fault in lights* ⇒page 78
Item
Symbol Meaning of warning and control lamps Further information
A6A7A8A9A10A11A11A12A13A14A15A16A17A18
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Overview
78Brake 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
opportunity.Bulb 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
208Checking 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 209.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 Data
272Dimensions 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 pressure
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
276Electric windows
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
one-touch closing and opening . . . . . . . . . 103
roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Electrical accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Electrical windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Electronic stabilisation program . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . . . . 76 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 185
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Emergency opening Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Engine Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 211
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine fault indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Engine hood See Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Engine oil temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Engine oil temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . 189
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 184 warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Exhaust gas indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 198
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
FFastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 145
Fastening seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fault in the exhaust system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fault messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Faults in operation of air conditioning . . . . . . 159
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Foot brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Replacing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Front passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front seats adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fuel level Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 See also Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
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