2010 Seat Alhambra spare wheel

Accessories, parts replacement and modifications285
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a
Accessories, parts replacement and modifications
Accessories, replacement of parts and
modifications
Introduction
WARNING
The use of spare parts and accessories, or incorrectly performed modifica-
tions or repairs may result in damage to the vehicle, accidents and serious
injury.
xSEAT strongly recommends you to only use SEAT approved accessories
and SEAT® original spare parts. These parts and accessories have been
specially tested by SEAT for suitability, reliability and safety.
xHave any repairs or modifications carried out at a qualified workshop.
Qualified workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostics equipment,
repair information and qualified personnel.
xOnly mount parts with the same specifications as the parts fitted at
factory.
xNever mount, fasten or fit objects such as drink holders or telephone
cradles over the covers of the airbag modules or within their radius of
action.
xOnly use wheels and tyre combinations which have been approved by
SEAT for your vehicle type.
Accessories and spare parts
SEAT recommends you consult an Official Service before purchasing accesso-
ries and spare parts or consumables. For example, when fitting accessories
at a later date, or when replacing a component. A Technical Service will advise
you as to the legal requirements and manufacturer's recommendations
regarding accessories, spare parts and other components.
SEAT recommend you use only approved SEAT accessories and genuine SEAT
spare parts
®. These parts and accessories have been specially tested by
SEAT for suitability, reliability and safety. In addition the Technical Service will
guarantee that the assembly is carried out professionally.
Although we continually monitor the market, SEAT cannot guarantee that
products not approved by SEAT are reliable, safe and suitable for the vehicle.
Therefore, SEAT cannot accept liability, even in those cases authorised by an
officially recognised technical inspection office or other official body.
Any retro-fitted equipment which has a direct effect on the vehicle and/or the
way it is driven must be approved by SEAT for use in your vehicle and bear the
e mark (the European Union's authorisation symbol). This includes cruise
control systems or electronically controlled suspension.
If any additional electrical components are fitted which do not serve to
control the vehicle itself, these must bear the
& mark (European Union
manufacturer conformity declaration). This includes refrigerator boxes,
laptops or ventilator fans.
WARNING
Unprofessional repairs or modifications to the vehicle may affect the
performance of the airbags, resulting in operating faults or fatal accident.

Accessories, parts replacement and modifications287
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a The Technical Service does not accept liability for damage resulting from
technical modifications or repairs performed incorrectly; neither is the SEAT
warranty valid in these cases.
SEAT recommends you have any technical modifications or repairs performed
at a SEAT authorised service and that you use genuine SEAT spare parts
®.
Vehicles with special accessories and equipment
The manufacturers of additional equipment guarantee that the equipment
complies with applicable laws and regulations with respect to the environ-
ment, in particular Directives 2000/53/CE and 2003/11/CE. The first direc-
tive governs the disposal of end-of-life vehicles while the second refers to the
restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and
preparations.
The vehicle owner should keep the documentation for the additional equip-
ment safely and hand it over to the scrap yard at the end of the vehicle's
service life. This ensures that any additional equipment mounted in end-of-
life vehicles is correctly disposed of with respect for the environment.
WARNING
Repairs or modifications which are not performed correctly may result in
damage or errors in the vehicle operation, affecting the efficiency of the
driver assist systems. This could result in serious accident.
xAll repairs and modifications to the vehicle should only be performed
by a qualified workshop.
Repair and faults in the airbag system
When performing repairs and technical modifications, SEAT's directives
must be observed! ŸModifications and repairs to the front bumper, doors, front seats, and repairs
to the roof or chassis should only be carried out in a qualified workshop.
These components may contain parts or sensors belonging to the airbag
system.
If work is carried out on the airbag system or remove and fit parts of the
system when performing other repair work, parts of the airbag system may be
damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the
airbag inflates incorrectly or does not inflate at all.
So that the effectiveness of the airbag is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution, regulations must be
observed. These requirements are known to qualified dealerships.
Modifications to the vehicle suspension may affect the operation of the
airbag system in the event of collision. For example, if wheel and tyre combi-
nations not approved by SEAT are used, or if the vehicle height is lowered, the
suspension is stiffened or the suspension springs, telescopic arms, dampers,
etc., are modified, the results received by the airbag sensors and sent to the
control unit may not be accurate. For example, some modifications to the
suspension could increase the force measured by the sensors and result in
the triggering of the airbag systems in collisions. Under normal conditions,
the measured values would be lower and the airbag would not have been trig-
gered. Other modifications may reduce the forces measured by the sensors
and therefore the airbags are not triggered in situations when they should
have triggered.
WARNING
Repairs or modifications which are not performed correctly may result in
damage or errors in the vehicle operation, affecting the efficiency of the
airbag systems. This could result in serious or fatal accident.
xAll repairs and modifications to the vehicle should only be performed
by a qualified workshop.
xAirbag modules must never be repaired: if damaged, they must be
replaced.

Checking and refilling levels 294
Follow the legal requirements for the use, storage and transport of
spare fuel canisters.
Insure that the fuel container complies with manufacturing stand-
ards, for example, ANSI or ASTM F852-86.
Caution
xAlways remove any fuel spilled on the vehicle paintwork immediately to
avoid damage to the wheel housing, the tyre and vehicle paintwork.
xRefuelling a petrol engine with diesel or a diesel engine with petrol can
cause serious engine and fuel system damage; the resulting malfunctions
are not covered by the SEAT warranty. If you refuel with the wrong type of fuel,
never start the engine. This applies to even the smallest amount of the wrong
fuel. You should obtain professional assistance. With the engine running, the
composition of the wrong fuel could significantly damage the fuel system and
the engine itself.
xIn vehicles with a diesel engine, under no circumstances should you
refuel or drive with petrol, kerosene, heating oil or any other type of different
fuel. Other types of fuels could cause serious damage to the engine and to
the fuel supply system and the resulting problems are not covered by the
SEAT warranty.
For the sake of the environment
Fuels can contaminate the environment. Collect any spilt service fluids and
allow a professional to dispose of them.
Note
There is no emergency mechanism for the manual release of the tank flap. If
necessary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Control lamps and fuel gauge
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched. This signals that the lamp is working properly. They
will switch off after a few seconds.
The auxiliary heater and the auxiliary heater running off petrol will automati-
cally switch off when the indicator
z or  lights.
WARNING (continued)
lights upGauge position
Ÿfig. 169Possible cause ŸSolution
Red mark
(arrow)
The fuel tank is almost
empty.
The reserve tank is
being used
Ÿpage 392.
Refuel as soon as
possible Ÿ.
§Fuel tank not closed
correctly.Stop the vehicle and
close the tank flap
properly.
Fig. 169 On the instru-
ment panel: Fuel gauge for
petrol and diesel.

Wheels and tyres 344
Changing a wheel
Removing the wheel
xPlease observe the check list Ÿpage 339.
xLoosen the wheel bolts Ÿpage 340.
xJacking up the vehicle Ÿpage 342.
xUsing the hexagonal socket in the wheel brace Ÿfig. 194, unscrew the
slackened wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface.
xTake off the wheel.
Putting on the spare wheel
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre Ÿpage 325.
xFit the wheel.
xScrew on the anti-theft locking bolt with the adapter in position
Ÿpage 340, fig. 191 or clockwise and tighten gently.
xReplace the other wheel bolts and tighten slightly using the hexagonal
socket on the end of the wheel brace.
xLower the car with the jack.
xTighten all of the wheel bolts clockwise Ÿ. Tighten the bolts in diag-
onal pairs (not in a circle).
xPut the caps, trim or full hubcap back on Ÿpage 336.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not treated suitably or not tightened to the correct
torque then this could lead to loss of vehicle control and to a serious acci-
dent.
xAll the wheel bolts and hub threads should be clean and free of oil and
grease. The wheel bolts should be easily tightened to the correct torque.
xThe hexagonal socket in the wheel brace should be used for turning
wheel bolts only. Do not use it to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
After changing the wheel
xClean the wheel brace, if necessary and put it away in the luggage
compartment Ÿpage 353.
xHave the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench Ÿpage 341.
Note
If the vehicle is fitted with a tyre monitoring system, this should be “repro-
grammed” if necessary whenever a tyre is changed Ÿpage 248.
Fig. 194 Changing the
wheel: loosen wheel bolts
with the socket at the end
of the wheel brace.
A2A3

Index405
Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
With two buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Convenient entry function for the third row of
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Adjusting the steering wheel position . . . . 194
Convenient entry function for the third row of
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Fitting the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Mechanical front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Removing the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Selective Catalytic Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Side airbags
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sidelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sitting position
Incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sliding door
Manually opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Opening and closing electrically . . . . . . . . . 94
Small window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332, 382
All-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
12 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Sounds
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Spare fuel canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285Special features
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Folding exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . 271
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210, 214, 392
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Removing the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Special notes
High-pressure cleaning system . . . . . . . . . 262
KESSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Long parking times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375, 376
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Specific notes
Electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Specifications
Combined weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Trailer weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Spectacle case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Stabilising the vehicle and trailer combination . . .
265
Start assist
See "Start assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197