2011 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

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Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of the tailgate could cause se-
rious injurie
s.
● Never allow children to play inside or around the vehicle without su-
pervi
sion, especially if the tailgate is open. Children could enter the lug-
gage compartment, close the tailgate and become trapped. A locked ve-
hicle can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depend-
ing on the time of year, thus causing serious injuries/illness and even
death. Note
Before closing the tailgate, make sure that the key has not been left inside
the boot. 
Openin g the t

ailgate electronically Fig. 56 Button with tail-
gat
e open. Openin

g the tailgate
● Press and hold the  button on the vehicle key until the tailgate opens
autom atic

ally.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Pres
s and hold the  button on the centre console for
appr o
ximately 1 second ⇒ fig. 53.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Pres
s the ⇒ fig. 54 tailgate button (arrow).
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic opening of the tailgate is inter-
rupted.
Electronically opening the tailgate does not work when a trailer is electrical-
ly connected and hitched to a factory fitted trailer hitch ⇒ page 233.
The tailgate can be opened manually by applying more force.
Closing the tailgate
● Press and hold the  button on the vehicle key for approximately 1
second.
● ALTERNA

TIVELY: Pres
s and hold the  button on the centre console for
appr o
ximately 1 second ⇒ fig. 53.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Pres
s the ⇒ fig. 54 tailgate button (arrow).
● Press the  button on the open tailgate ⇒ 
fig. 56
⇒  .
● Manually push the tailgate down to close it.
The tai l

gate will move down to the closed position to close and lock itself
automatically using the power-close feature ⇒  .
In ca se of

difficulty or obstruction, automatic closing of the tailgate is inter-
rupted and it will open slightly.
Check why the tailgate could not close.
Attempt to close it once more. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Interrupting the opening and closing process
Tai l
gate opening and closing can be stopped by pressing one of the  but-
ton s. E

ach time one of the  buttons is pressed, the tailgate moves to its
initial po
sition.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To do this, apply a little more
force.
Memorising the opening angle
The tailgate must be at least half open to memorise an opening angle.
● Stop automatic opening in the opening position required ⇒ pag
e 88.
● Hold down the button ⇒ fig. 56 w
ith the tailgate open for at least three
seconds. The opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the hazard lights and a sound sig-
nal.
To be opened completely, the opening angle must be memorised once
more.
● Release the tailgate and open it to the memorised height.
● Push the tailgate all the way up. To do this, apply a little more force.
● Hold down the button ⇒ fig. 56 w
ith the tailgate open for at least three
seconds.
● The opening angle is reset to the original factory setting. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of the tailgate could cause se-
rious injurie

s.
● Never allow children to play inside or around the vehicle without su-
pervi
sion, especially if the tailgate is open. Children could enter the lug-
gage compartment, close the tailgate and become trapped. A locked ve- WARNING (Continued)
hicle can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depend-
in g on the time of


year, thus causing serious injuries/illness and even
death. WARNING
It is possible that the tailgate does not open completely or, if it is open,
clo se

s alone if a large amount of snow has built up on it or if a luggage
rack is fitted. In this case, the tailgate must be supported. CAUTION
● When using a trailer, ensure that there is sufficient space to open and
c lo

se the tailgate.
● Before opening the tailgate, any kind of equipment carrier should be re-
moved, f
or example a bicycle carrier. CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the system is turned off to avoid over-
heatin g.
● When it

has cooled, it may be used once again. During this time, the
tail

gate may be manually opened or closed applying a little more effort.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the fuse blows when the tailgate
is open, the t
ailgate system must be re-initialised. To do this, close the tail-
gate. Note
Before closing the tailgate, make sure that the key has not been left inside
the boot. 

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Electric windows Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
SEAT information system ⇒ pag e 62
● C
entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can cause serious injury.
● Only operate the electric windows when nobody is in the way.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors ar

e to be locked. The windows cannot be opened in case of an
emergency.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. Af-
ter turnin
g off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the
rear el
ectric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be
opened and closed. Opening and closing the electric windows Fig. 57 In the driver
door: Butt
on

s for front
and rear electric windows
and child safety lock.
Buttons on the driver door
Leg
end for the fig. 57:
For the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their windows.
Opening and closing the windows Function Necessary operations
Opening: Press button
 .
Closing: Push the button
 .
To stop the one
touc
h f

unction: Press or pull on the corresponding window button.
 Press the button
 for the electronic child safety
lock t

o deactivate the controls for the windows on
the sliding doors and to lock these doors ⇒ page 81.
The button will light up.  1
2
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After turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time u
sing the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or pas-
senger side door is not open. When the key is removed from the ignition
and the driver's door is open, all of the electric windows can be opened or
closed using the corresponding button on the driver's door. After a few sec-
onds, the convenience opening or closing function will begin ⇒ page 90.
Electric windows: functions One-touch opening and closing
The one-touc
h aut

omatic opening and closing is used to open or close the
windows completely. It will not be necessary to hold the button of the corre-
sponding electric window.
For the one-touch closing function: pull up on the button for the window to
the second position.
For the one-touch opening function: Push down the button for the window
to the second position.
To stop the one touch function: Push or pull on the button of the corre-
sponding window.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function is not active after the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or is flat and will have to be reset.
● Close all windows and doors.
● Pull the button of the corresponding window and hold it for one second
in this po
sition.
● Release the button and pull upwards and hold again. The one-touch
function i
s now ready for operation.
The automatic one-touch electric windows can be reinitialised individually
or several at a time. Convenience opening and closing function
The electric w

indows can be opened or closed from outside using the vehi-
cle key:
● Hold in the unlocking for locking button for the vehicle. All windows
which fu
nction electrically will be either opened or closed.
● To interrupt the function, release the locking or unlocking button.
During c
onvenience closing, first the windows and then the sliding sunroof
will be closed.
In the Configuration - convenience menu, there are different settings for oper- ating the windows ⇒ page 62. WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can cause serious injury.
● Only operate the electric windows when nobody is in the way.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors ar

e to be locked. The windows cannot be opened in case of an
emergency.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. Af-
ter turnin
g off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the
rear el
ectric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be
opened and closed. Note
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a mal-
fu nction in the el

ectric windows. Visit a specialist workshop. 

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Electric Windows anti-trap function The anti-trap function of the electric windows can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and c
lo
sing the electric windows ⇒  . If a window is not
abl e t
o close because it is stiff or because of an obstruction, it will automati-
cally open again.
● Check why the window does not close.
● Attempt to close the window again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds and the window closes with
difficulty
or there is an obstruction once again, the one-touch closing will
stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, it will stop at the corresponding posi-
tion. When the butt
on is operated within 10 seconds, the window will close
without the anti-trap function ⇒  .
To c lo

se windows without the anti-trap function
● Attempt to close the corresponding electric window within 10 seconds
after b
y holding the button. The window is closed without the anti-trap
function, deactivated for a short time.
● After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap function is reactivated. The
window w
ill stop once again if there is another difficulty or obstacle.
● If the window will still not close, visit a specialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the anti-trap function can cause se-
rious injur

y.
● Always close the electric windows carefully.
● Nobody should be in the way of the electric windows, especially when
the anti-trap fu
nction is deactivated.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body gettin
g pinched against the window frame and causing injury. Note
The anti-trap function also operates if the windows are closed from the out-
side of the

vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
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Panorama sliding sunroof*
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
SEAT information system ⇒ pag e 62
● C
entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
Careless use of the panorama sliding sunroof can cause serious injury.
● Only close the panorama sliding sunroof and the sunshade when no-
body i s

in the way.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they hav
e access to the keys. Uncontrolled use of the key could lock the
vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sliding
sunroof.
● The sliding sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after
the ignition has
been switched off, provided the driver door and the front
passenger door are not opened. Note
In case of a fault in the operation of the sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion wi l

l not operate correctly. Visit a specialist workshop. Opening or closing the panorama sliding sunroof
Fig. 58 On the interior
roof
linin

g: use the rotary
button to open and close. Fig. 59 On the interior
roof
linin

g: Press the but-
ton and pull on it to lift
and close the sliding
sunroof.
To unfold the panorama sliding sunroof, the switch must be in the position A .
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⇒ fig. 58
To open the sliding
su nr
oof completely: C
Rotate the switch to the re-
quired po
s

ition. To choose the con-
venienc e po
sition
for the sliding sun- roof: B
To close the sliding
su nr

oof completely: A
⇒ fig. 59
To completely de-
plo y

the roof deflec- tor: D Briefly push the switch up
(arro
w). To stop automatic
operation: D
or
E Briefly push the button
again b
ac

k or pull on it. To completely close
the roof defl

ector: E Briefly push the switch up
(arro
w). To set the inter-
mediat e po

sition: D
or
E Holding the button or hold
it b
ac
k until the roof is in
the required position. The panorama sliding sunroof will only work with the ignition on. The slid-
ing s
u

nroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front passenger
door are not opened. Opening or closing the sunshade
Fig. 60 On the interior
roof
linin

g: switches for
the sunshade. Function Necessary operations
To open completely
(autom atic): Press the button
⇒ fig. 60 1 briefly.
To stop automatic
operation: Press the button
⇒ fig. 60 1 or ⇒ fig. 60
2 .
To set the intermedi-
ate po s

ition: Hold the button ⇒ fig. 60
1 or ⇒ fig. 60
2 until
the requir ed po
sition is reached. To close completely
(autom atic): Press the button
⇒ fig. 60 2 briefly.
The sliding sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the
ignition ha
s

been switched off, provided the driver door and the front pas-
senger door are not opened. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Panorama sliding sunroof: operation Convenience open/close function
The panor
am
a sliding sunroof can be opened or closed from outside the ve-
hicle using the vehicle key:
● Hold in the unlocking for locking button for the vehicle. The panorama
sliding s
unroof is adjusted or closes.
● Release the unlock or lock button to stop the function.
During c
onvenience closing, first the windows and then the sliding sunroof
will be closed. Note
The sliding sunroof rotary button remains in the last position selected if the
roof i

s closed using convenience closing from outside the vehicle and will
have to be re-positioned the next time you drive. 
Anti-trap function of the panorama sliding sunroof and the
sun
shade The anti-trap function reduces the risk of injury when opening and closing
the panor
am

a sliding sunroof and sunshade ⇒  . When the panorama
slidin g s
unroof or the sunshade encounter difficulty or an obstacle when
closing, they will stop and reopen.
● Check why the panorama sliding sunroof or the sunshade did not close.
● Attempt to close the panorama sliding sunroof or sunshade once again.
● If the panorama sliding sunroof or sunshade is still obstructed, it will
stop at
the corresponding position. Now close the panorama sliding sun-
roof or sunshade without the anti-trap function. Closing without the roll-back function
●
The ⇒ fig. 58 1 switch should be in the “closed” position
A .
● Panorama sliding sunroof: Within five sec
onds of triggering the anti-trap
function, pull the control all the way back ⇒ fig. 59 (arrow E) until the panor-
ama sliding sunroof closes fully.
● Sunshade: Within five sec
onds of triggering the anti-trap function, push
the ⇒ fig. 60 2 button until the sunshade closes completely.
● The panorama sliding sunroof or sunshade close without the anti-trap
fu nction.
● If

the panorama sliding sunroof still cannot be closed, visited a special-
ised work
shop. WARNING
Closing the panorama sliding sunroof or sunshade without the anti-trap
fu nction c

an cause serious injuries.
● Always close the panorama sliding sunroof carefully.
● Nobody should be in the way of the panorama sliding sunroof or sun-
shade, e
specially when they are closed without the anti-trap function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body gettin
g pinched against the window frame and causing injury. Note
The anti-trap function is activated if the windows and the panorama sliding
su nr

oof are closed from the outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for
convenience closing ⇒ page 90. 