2011 Seat Alhambra display

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Cockpit Type of mes-
sag
e Symbol
co lour Meanings
Priority 1
warnin
g. Red Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with
audibl
e w
arnings.
 Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ⇒  !
Check the f

unction which is faulty and repair.
If necessary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel. Priority 2
warnin
g. Yellow Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with
audibl
e w

arnings.
A faulty function, or fluids which are below
the correct levels may cause damage to the
vehicle! ⇒  Check the faulty function as soon as possible.
If nec
e

ssary, request assistance from special-
ised personnel. Informative
te
xt

. – Information relating to different vehicle pro-
ce
s
ses. Mileage
The odometer
r

egisters the total distance travelled by the car.
The trip recorder (trip) shows the distance travelled since the last trip re- corder reset. The last digit of the trip recorder indicates distances of 100
metres or tenths of a mile.
Outside temperature display
When the outside temperature is below +4°C (+39°F), the symbol “ice crys-
tal” (warning of risk of freezing) is also displayed next to the temperature.
At first this symbol flashes and then it remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6°C (+43°F) ⇒  .
When the v ehic

le is at a standstill, with the auxiliary heating on
(⇒ page 163), or when travelling at very low speeds, the temperature dis-
played may be higher than the true outside temperature, as a result of the
heat produced by the engine. The temperatures measured range from -40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Compa

ss
With the ignition on and the navigation system on, the cardinal point corre-
sponding to the vehicle's direction of travel is displayed on the instrument
panel ⇒ page 60.
Selector lever positions
The range of engaged gears of the selector lever is shown on the side of the
lever, and on the instrument panel display. In positions D and S, and with
the Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also displayed.
Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear to save fuel is displayed on the instrument panel
while you are driving ⇒ page 174.
Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition to the speedometer, the speed can also be displayed in a differ-
ent unit of measurement (in miles or in km per hour). To change the units, in
the Settings menu, select the option Second speed ⇒ page 62.
Vehicles without menu display on the instrument panel
● Switch on the engine.
● Press button  three times. The odometer display flashes on the instru-
ment p anel

display.
● Press button 0.0 / SET once. “mph” or “km/h” is displayed briefly in-
st e

ad of the odometer.
● This activates the second speed display. To switch it off, repeat the pro-
cedure.
Thi

s option cannot be disconnected in models destined for countries in
which the second speed must always be visible.
Start/Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is displayed on the instrument
panel ⇒ page 194. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Cockpit WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or m a
y cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er roa
d users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers.
● Park the vehicle away from the traffic, ensuring that there are no easi-
ly inflamm
able materials under the vehicle which could come into contact
with the exhaust system (e.g. dry grass, fuel). WARNING
Although the outside temperature is above freezing, some roads and
bridge s

may be frozen.
● At an outside temperature of above +4°C (+39°F), even when the “ice
cry

stal” is not visible, there may still be ice on the road.
● Never rely totally on the outside temperature display! CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps and text messages when they appear
ma y

result in faults in the vehicle. Note
● Different versions of the instrument panel are available and therefore
the v

ersions and instructions on the display may vary. In the case of dis-
plays without warning or information texts, faults are indicated exclusively
by the warning lamps.
● When several warnings are active at the same time, the symbols are
shown suc
cessively for a few seconds. The symbols will stay on until the
fault is rectified. Compass*
Fig. 36 Magnetic zones.
The comp a

ss does not require calibration in vehicles for which the naviga-
tion system was mounted at the factory. The option compass disappears.
The compass in vehicles in which the navigation system was not mounted
at the factory, is permanently and automatically calibrated. If electronic or
metal accessories (mobile phone, television) are subsequently mounted in
the vehicle, the compass should be recalibrated manually.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
● Switch the ignition on.
● Select the Settings
menu followed by the option Compass and Zone.
● Select the magnetic zone corresponding to the position of the vehicle
⇒  fig. 36.
● Adjust and confirm the magnetic zone ( 1-15).

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Cockpit
Calibrating compass
To c alibr
ate the compass you must be in one of the valid magnetic zones
with sufficient space to be able to trace a circumference with the vehicle.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Select the Settings
menu followed by the option Compass and Calibrate.
● Confirm the message Des
cribe a complete circumference to calibrate the
compass with OK and then trace a complete circumference driving at ap-
pro x
imately 10 km/h (6 mph).
When the corresponding cardinal point is displayed, the calibration is com-
plete. 
Service interval display The inspection display appears on the instrument panel
⇒ fig. 35 4 .
SEA T m

akes a difference between services with engine oil change (Mainte-
nance Service) and services without engine oil change (Inspection Service).
The service interval display only gives information for service dates which
involve an engine oil change. The dates of the remaining services (for exam-
ple, the next Inspection Service or change of brake fluid) are listed on the
label attached to the door strut, or even in the Maintenance Programme.
In vehicles with Services established by time or mileage , the service inter-
vals are already pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the intervals are determined individually.
Technical progress has made it possible to considerably reduce servicing re-
quirements. The technology used by SEAT ensures that your vehicle only
has an maintenance service when it is necessary. To establish when the
Maintenance Service is due (max. 2 years), the vehicle's conditions of use
and individual driving styles are considered. The service pre-warning first
appears 20 days before the date established for the corresponding service.
The kilometres remaining until the next service are always rounded up to the nearest 100 km and the remaining time is given in complete days. The
current

service message cannot be viewed until 500 km after the last serv-
ice. Prior to this only lines are visible on the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when the ignition is switched on a
Service reminder is displayed.
In vehicles without text messages , a spanner is displayed on the instrument
panel  with a figure given in km. The number of kilometres shown is the
maximum number that may be driven until the next service. After a few sec-
onds,the display mode changes. A clock symbol appears and the number of
days until the next service appointment is due.
In vehicles with text messages , Service in --- km or --- days is displayed on
the instrument panel.
Service due
After the service date, an audible warning is given when the ignition is
switched on and the spanner displayed on the screen flashes for a few sec-
onds. In vehicles with text messages , Service in --- km or --- days is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Reading a service notification
With the ignition switched on, the engine off and the vehicle at a standstill,
the current service notification can be read:
● Press the button  on the instrument panel several times until the
sp anner symbo

l is displayed .
● ALTERNATIVELY: select the Settin
gs menu.
● From the Servic
e submenu, select the option Info.
When the service date has past , a minus sign is displayed in front of the
number of kilometres or days. In vehicles with text messages the following
is displayed: Service --- km or --- days ago . Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Cockpit
The service interval display is reset
If the ser v
ice was not carried out by a Technical Service, the display can be
reset as follows: In vehicles with text messages:
Select the
Settings
menu.In the submenu Serv
ic
e, select the option Reset.Confirm with
OK when requested to do so by the system.
In vehicles without text messages:
Switch the ignition off.
Press and hold the
0.0 / S
ET button.
Switch the ignition back on.
Release the
0.0 / S
ET button and, press
 for the next 20 seconds.
Do not reset the indicator to zero between two intervals, otherwise the dis-
p l

ay will be incorrect.
If, while the LongLife service is valid, the service interval display is reset to
zero, the “service will be activated by time or mileage”. The service interval
is no longer calculated individually ⇒ Booklet Maintenance Programme.Note
● The service message disappears after a few seconds, when the engine is
s t

arted or when OK is pressed.
● In vehicles with the LongLife system in which the battery has been dis-
connect ed f

or a long period of time, it is not possible to calculate the date
of the next service. Therefore the service interval display may not be correct.
In this case, please check the maximum permitted service intervals ⇒ Book-
let Maintenance Programme. SEAT information system
Introduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible to read the different functions of
the dis
p

lay by scrolling through the menus.
In vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel, there are no buttons on the
windscreen wiper lever. The multifunction display can only be controlled
from the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
The number of menus displayed on the instrument panel will vary according
to the vehicle electronics and equipment.
A specialised dealer will be able to programme or modify additional func-
tions, according to the vehicle equipment. SEAT recommends visiting a
Technical Service.
Some menu options can only be read when the vehicle is at a standstill.
As long as a priority 1 warning is displayed, it will not be possible to read
the menus. To display the menus, confirm the warning by pressing OK .
Addition a

l information and warnings:
● Exterior mirrors ⇒ pag
e 110
● Auxiliary heating ⇒ pag
e 163 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with the risk of injury.
● Do not read the instrument panel menus when driving. 

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Cockpit
Summary of the menu structure ■
Multif
unction display (MFI) ⇒ page 66
■ Journey duration
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption
■ Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining
fuel)
■ Distance covered
■ Average speed
■ Digital display of speed
■ Oil temperature digital display
■ Speed warning
■ Audio ⇒  Booklet Radio or ⇒  Booklet navigation system
■ Navigation ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
■ Auxiliary heating ⇒ page 163
■ Activation
■ On / Off programme
■ Switching off
■ Timer 1-3
■ Day
■ Time
■ Minute
■ Enabling
■ Duration
■ Operating mode
■ Heat
■ Ventilation
■ Day
■ Default setting
■ Vehicle condition ⇒  page 66 ■
Configuration
⇒ page 67
■ Multifunction display data
■ Journey duration
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption
■ Distance covered
■ Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the remaining
fuel)
■ Average speed
■ Digital display of speed
■ Speed warning
■ Compass
■ Convenience ⇒  page 68
■ Open door
■ Manual
■ automatic mode
■ Childproof locks On / Off
■ Anti-theft alarm confirmation On / Off
■ Handling windows
■ Off
■ All
■ Driver
■ Mirror adjustment On / Off
■ Rear-view mirror adjustment
■ Synchronised
■ Individual
■ Default setting
■ Lights & visibility ⇒ page 69
■ Coming Home
■ Leaving Home
■ Footwell light Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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■Con v
enience indicators On / Off
■ Default setting
■ Time
■ Winter tyres
■ Settings: Language
■ Units
■ Second speed display On / Off
■ Autohold
■ Tourist light On / Off
■ Service
■ Info
■ Reset
■ Default setting 

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Cockpit
Using the menus on the instrument panel Fig. 37 In vehicles with-
out mu
ltif
unction steer-
ing wheel: On the wind-
screen washer lever: but-
ton A to confirm the
menu point and r oc

ker
switch B to change the
menu Fig. 38 Right side of
multif
u

nction steering
wheel: Buttons to access
the instrument panel me-
nus. Enabling the main menu
●
Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle symbol is displayed, press OK (⇒ 
fig. 37 A or
⇒ fig. 38).
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lever: the main menu lis
t is dis-
played.
● If managed from the multifunction steering wheel: the main menu lis
t is
not displayed. To scroll through the options of the main menu, press the ar-
row keys  or
 several times
⇒ pag
e 66.
Select a submenu
● Press the rocker switch ⇒ fig. 37 B upwards or downwards, or, on the
multif u

nction steering wheel, the arrow keys  or
 , until reaching the re-
quired menu option.
● The sel ect
ed option is displayed between two horizontal lines. In addi-
tion, a triangl
e is displayed on the right .
● To select the submenu, press OK .
Mak in

g changes according to the menu
● Use the rocker switch on the windscreen wiper lever or the arrow keys on
the multifu
nction steering wheel to make the required modifications. If the
switch or keys are held down, the scroll speed is faster (fast forward or re-
turn).
● Mark or confirm the selected option with OK .
Ret urnin

g to the main menu
● Via the menu: in the submenu, select
the option Return to exit the sub-
menu.
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lever: hold do
wn the rocker
switch.
● If managed from the multifunction steering wheel: pres
s button  .
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Main menu Menu Function See
MFI Information and possible configurations of
the multif
u
nction display (MFI). ⇒ page 66
Audio
If the radio is on, the station is displayed.
In CD mode, the curr
ent

CD is played. ⇒ Booklet Ra-
dio or ⇒ 
Book-
let navigation system Navigation Navigation system information:
when the nav
ig

ation to destination is on,
change of direction arrows and a proximity
bar are displayed. These symbols are similar
to those used in the navigation system.
If navigation to destination is not on, the di-
rection of travel (compass) and the name of
the street on which you are driving are dis-
played. ⇒ Book-
l et
Navigation system Parking
heatin
g Information and configurations of the park-
ing he
atin

g:
switching the parking heating on or off. Se-
lect the operating mode and duration. ⇒ page 163
Vehicle con-
dition Current warning or information texts.
This
option on

ly appears when one of the
following texts is available. The number of
available messages is displayed. Example
1/1 or 2/2. ⇒ page 57
Settings Different setting options, for example, the
Con
v

enience, Lighting & Visibility menus,
and the time, speed warning with winter
tyres, language, units of measurement, or
“Display off”. ⇒ page 67
MFI display menu The multifunction display (MFI) has two automatic memories:
1 - Parti
al
memory and 2 - Total memory . The selected memory will be shown in the
upper right-hand corner of the display. With the ignition switched on, and memory 1 or 2 displayed, briefly press
OK to change from one memory to another.
1 Trip memo-
ry
(f

or a
single jour-
ney). The memory stores the values for the journey and the con-
sumption fr
om the moment

the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off again.
If the journey is broken for more than two hours, the mem-
ory is automatically erased. If the journey is continued in
less than two hours after the ignition is switched off, the
new data is added to the data already stored in the memo-
ry. 2 Total mem-
ory
(f

or all
journeys). The memory records the values for a specific number of
par
ti

al trips, up to a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes or 99
hours and 59 minutes, or 1999.9 km (or miles) for 9999
km (or miles), depending on the model of instrument pan-
el. On reaching either of these limits, the memory is auto-
matically erased and starts to count from 0 again. Possible displays
Menu Function
Journey duration This indicates the hours (h) and minutes (min) since
the ignition wa
s

switched on. Current fuel con-
sumption The current fuel consumption while driving is dis-
pl
a

yed in l/100 km (or miles per gallon, mpg); when
the engine is running but the vehicle is not moving,
in l/h (or gallons per hour). 