2011 Seat Alhambra lock

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If and when
Emergency unlocking the tailgate Fig. 191 From the lug-
gag
e c
ompartment: Re-
move the tailgate cover. Fig. 192 From the lug-
gag
e c

ompartment: Man-
ually unlocking the tail-
gate.
● Remove equipment to access the inside of the tailgate.
● Remove the square cover in the inner trim of the tailgate ⇒ fig. 191.●
Push the release lever ⇒ fig. 192 A in the direction of the arrow to un-
lock the t

ailgate.
● Manually open the tailgate. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when
Manually unlocking the gear selection lever Fig. 195 Remove the lin-
ing fr
om the ar
ea of the
gear indication. Fig. 196 Manual release
of g
e

ar selector lever.
If the vehicle power supply should ever fail (discharged battery, etc.) and
the vehic
le has to be pushed or towed, the selector lever must first be
moved to position N using the manual release mechanism. The emergency release mechanism is located underneath the gearbox cover
panel t

o the right-hand side. To release the gear selector lever mechanism,
a suitable tool is required, for example a screwdriver.
Preparations
● Apply the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be activated in the
vehicl
e must be secured otherwise so that it cannot move.
● Switch the ignition off.
To remo
ve the gearbox cover panel
● Pull the cover up around the dust guard on the gear selector lever
⇒ fig. 195.
● Take the cover off by passing it over the gear selector lever ⇒  .
Manua l

release of selector lever
● Press the release lever ⇒ fig. 196 in the direction of the arr
ow and hold
it in this position.
● Press the lock button ⇒ fig. 195 1 on the gear selector lever knob and
pl ac

e the gear selector lever in the N position. WARNING
Never move the gear selector lever from the position P while the electron-
ic p ark

ing brake is deactivated. Otherwise, the vehicle may accidentally
move off on hills or steep slopes causing serious accidents. CAUTION
If the vehicle is moved on its wheels with the engine stopped and the selec-
tor l ev

er in position N for a prolonged period of time and at high speed, for
example for towing, then the automatic gearbox will be damaged. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when
Tools*
Introduction When securing the vehicle in case of a breakdown, please note the legal re-
quirements
f
or each country.
Additional information and warnings:
● Working in the engine compartment ⇒ page 275
● Ch

ange wheel ⇒ pag
e 305
● In case of emergency ⇒ pag
e 312WARNING
Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be violently fired
through the c omp

artment in case of a sudden manoeuvre or braking and
especially in accidents causing serious injury.
● Make sure that the vehicle tools are stored safely in the luggage com-
partment
. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged on-board tools can cause injury or accidents.
● Never work with inappropriate or damaged tools. Location Fig. 197 In the luggage
comp
ar

tment, viewed
from inside the vehicle:
On-board tools are loca-
ted in a cavity close to
the lock carrier.
Depending on the model, the vehicle tools may be kept in the luggage com-
partment, in a c
avity close to the lock carrier ⇒ fig. 197. Loosen the safety
straps and remove the on-board tools. For vehicles factory-fitted with winter
tyres, you will find additional tools in a toolbox located in the luggage com-
partment. Note
After use, return the jack to its initial position using the handle in order to
secur ely

store it in the vehicle. 

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If and when
To replace the tailgate light bulbs Fig. 209 On the boot lid:
Remo
v
e the cover. Fig. 210 On the boot lid:
Remo
v

e the lamp holder. Complete operations only in the sequence given: 1. Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary ac-
tions
⇒ 

page 327. 2. Open the tailgate ⇒ pag
e 84. 3. Extract the cover carefully using the flat part of the screwdriver as a
lev
er (

⇒ fig. 198) on the indent ⇒ fig. 209 1 .
4. Release the lamp holder connector by pulling on the red connector
bloc
k. 5. Press on the attachment tabs in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 210 and pu
l

l out the lamp holder. 6. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7. Install the lamp holder. The attachment tabs should audibly click
into p
l

ace. 8. Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place. 

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If and when
To change the bulb 9. To release the lamp holder, press on the attachment tabs
⇒ fig. 212
1 to
4 in the direction of the arrow.
10. Remove the lamp holder from the tail light unit.
11. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
12. Place the lamp holder in the tail light unit. The attachment tabs
shoul
d audib
ly click into place. 13. Insert the connector and press the red attachment strip in so that
the connect
or i

s locked into place.Assembling the tail light units
Comp
l

ete operations only in the sequence given: Rear light, left Rear light, right
14. Carefully insert the tail light unit into the opening in the bodywork.
To do thi s, in

sert the upper tail light unit guide into the attachment ring.15. Tighten the white attachment screw using the screwdriver from the
on-board t

ools. Rear light, left Rear light, right
16. Ensure that the tail light unit has been correctly fitted and is firmly
secured. 17. Replace the cap
1 and rotate it
90° in the oppo s

ite direction of
the arrow. Move the 12 V socket support
upw
ar
ds gently until it is correct-
ly closed. 18. Close the storage compartment.
19. Close the tailgate ⇒ 
pag
e 84. 

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Changing the number plate light Fig. 213 On the rear
bumper: number p
l
ate
lights. Fig. 214 Number plate
light: T
o r
emove the lamp
holder.
Complete operations only in the sequence given: Fixed number plate light Bolted number plate light
1. Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary actions
⇒ page 327. 2. Press the flat part of the screwdriver included in the vehicle on-board
too
l

s (⇒ fig. 198) in the direction of the arrow, in the groove of the
number plate light ⇒ fig. 213. Unscrew the number plate light screws using the screwdriver from the
on-boar
d t
ools (⇒ fig. 198). 3. Detach the number plate light.
4. Press on the connector lock in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 214 A and pull out the connector. Separate the attachment tabs from the rear panel of the number plate
light b
y

pressing. 5. Rotate the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 214 B and
extr act

it with the lamp. Take the lamp holder out of the number plate light.
6. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7. Insert the lamp holder into the number plate light and rotate all the
wa
y

in the opposite direction to the arrow ⇒ fig. 214 B . Insert the lamp holder into the number plate light.
8. Plug the connector into the lamp holder. Press on the attachment tabs. The lamp holder must be firmly attached
to the number p
l

ate light. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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The vehicles should not touch. Otherwise, current may be allowed to flow
when the pos itiv
e poles are connected.
Connect the clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with the ter-
minals.
If the engine fails to start straight-away, switch off the starter after about 10
seconds and try again after about a minute.
Complete operations only in the sequence given.
Jump lead terminal connections
● Switch off the ignition of both vehicles ⇒ page 170.
● Lik

ewise, open the battery cover in the engine compartment
⇒  pag

e 288, or remove the positive pole cap from one side 1)
, in the direc-
tion of the arrow ⇒ fig. 215.
● Connect one end of the red
jump lead to the positive terminal
⇒  fig. 216 + or ⇒ 
fig. 215 + of the vehicle with the flat battery
A ⇒  .
● Connect the other end of the red
jump lead to the positive terminal + in
the v ehic
le providing assistance B .
● For vehicles without
Start-Stop system: Connect one end of the black
jump lead to the negative terminal - in the vehicle providing assistance
B ⇒ fig. 216.
● For vehicles with St
art-Stop system: Connect one end of the black X jump lead to a suitable ground connection, a solid piece of metal in the en-
gine bloc
k, or t
o the engine block ⇒ fig. 217.
● Connect the other end of the black
jump lead X to a solid metal compo-
nent c onnect
ed to the engine block, or onto the engine block itself of the
vehicle with the flat battery however, connect it as far away as possible from
the battery A ⇒  .
● Place the leads so that they cannot be caught by any moving parts in the
engine c omp

artment. Switching on
●
Start the engine of the vehicle supplying current and let it run at idling
speed.
● Star

t the engine of the car with the flat battery and wait two or three mi-
nutes
until the engine is “running smoothly”.
Removing the jump leads
● Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the headlights (if they are
switc
hed on).
● Turn on the heating and rear window heater in the vehicle with the flat
batter
y. This helps minimise voltage peaks which are generated when the
leads are disconnected.
● With the engines running, disconnect the leads in reverse order to con-
nection.
● Close the battery cover, or replace the positive pole cap 1)
. WARNING
Incorrectly jump starting could cause the battery to explode resulting in
serious injur

y. Please observe the following rules to minimise the risk of
a battery explosion:
● All work involving the vehicle battery and electrical system can cause
corro
sion, fire and serious electric shocks. Always read and take into ac-
count the safety warnings and standards before beginning work on the
battery ⇒ page 288, Vehicle battery.
● Always protect your eyes with suitable working goggles and never
lean o
ver the vehicle battery.
● The jump leads must be connected in the correct order: first the posi-
tive cab
le, then the negative cable. 1)
Vehicles whose battery is not located in the engine compartment ⇒ page 338. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when WARNING (Continued)
● Do not attach the negative cable to parts of the fuel system or to the
br ak
e hose/pipe.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to
touch. A
lso, the cable connected to the positive pole of the battery
should never enter into contact with electrically conductive parts of the
vehicle.
● Check the magic eye on the battery; use a lamp if necessary. If it is
cle

ar yellow or clear, do not start the vehicle: obtain specialist technical
assistance.
● Avoid static electricity discharges in the area around the battery. In
the event of
sparks, explosive gases coming from the battery could ig-
nite.
● Never use starting assistance if the vehicle battery is damaged, fro-
zen or ha
s been frozen. 
Towing and tow starting Introduction When towing, always respect legal requirements.
For t
ec

hnical reasons, it is not possible to tow a vehicle if the battery is flat.
Additional information and warnings:
● Electronic power control and exhaust gases purification system
⇒  pag

e 228 WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be towed.
● Never remove the key from the ignition lock. The electronic steering
lock c

ould engage. Then the vehicle will be uncontrollable. You may lose
control of the vehicle and there is a risk of serious accident. WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and braking efficiency change
cons
iderably. Please observe the following instructions to minimise the
risk of serious accidents and injury:
● As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
– The brake must be depressed must harder as the brake servo does
not operat
e. Always remain aware to avoid collision with the towing
vehicle.
– More strength is required at the steering wheel as the power steer-
ing does
not operate when the engine is switched off.
● As the driver of the towing vehicle:
– Accelerate gently and carefully.
– Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
– Brake well in advance than usual and brake gently. CAUTION
● Carefully fit and remove the towing ring and its cover to avoid damage to
the v

ehicle (for example, paintwork).
● When towing, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and cause dam-
age! 