2011 Seat Alhambra light

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Airbag system
Warning lamp Fig. 16 Warning lamp for
dis
ab
ling the front pas-
senger airbag on the in-
strument panel. lights up Digit Possible cause Solution
 Instrument panel Fault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners. Have the system checked immediately by a specialist
work
shop

.   Dash panel Fault in the airbag system. Have the system checked immediately by a specialist
work
shop

. Front passenger airbag disabled. Check whether the airbag should remain disabled.
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is
sw

itched. This signals that the lamp is working properly. They
will switch off after a few seconds.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG   warning lamp does not remain lit or if it is lit
together with the control lamp  on the instrument panel and the front pas-
senger airbag is disabled, there may be a fault in the airbag system ⇒  . WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag system, the airbag may not trigger
corr ectly

, may fail to trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly, leading to
severe or fatal injuries.
● Have the airbag system checked immediately by a specialist work-
shop.
● Never mou

nt a child seat in the front passenger seat or remove the
mounted c
hild seat! The front passenger airbag may deploy during an ac-
cident in spite of the fault. 

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Airbag system
Deactivating and activating the front passenger airbag
us in
g the key switch Fig. 19 In the glove com-
par
tment

on the front
passenger side: key
switch for disabling and
enabling the front pas-
senger airbag.
The front passenger airbag must be disabled when a rear-facing child seat
is mou
nted.
Disabling the front passenger airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ page 71.
● T

urn the key switch to OFF ⇒ fig. 19 usin
g the vehicle key.
● Close the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● The PASSENGER AIR BAG  
control lamp on the instrument panel will
remain lit while the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 30.
Enabling the front passenger airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Turn the key switch to ON ⇒ fig. 19 u
sing the vehicle key. ●
Close the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Check

that the PASS
ENGER AIR BAG OFF  control lamp on the instru-
ment panel does not light up while the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 30.
How to know whether the front passenger airbag is disabled
Disabling of the front passenger airbag is only indicated by the PASSENGER
AIR BAG   control lamp that remains lit on the instrument panel (  
remains yellow) ⇒ page 30, Warning lamp.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG   control lamp on the centre console does not
remain lit or is lit in combination with the control lamp  on the instrument
panel, a child restraint system cannot be mounted on the front passenger's
seat for safety reasons. The front passenger airbag may deploy during an
accident. WARNING
The front passenger airbag must only be disconnected in special cases.
● Disconnect and connect the front passenger airbag when the ignition
is sw

itched off to avoid damage to the airbag system.
● It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key operated switch
is set
to the correct position.
● Only disconnect the front passenger airbag when a child seat is to be
mounted u
nder exceptional circumstances.
● As soon as the child seat is no longer needed on the front passeng-
er's seat, r
econnect the front passenger airbag. 
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Airbag system
Side airbags Fig. 20 On the side of
the front
se
at: location of
the side airbag. Fig. 21 Range of action
of the fr
ont

and rear side
airbags. With 5 and 7
seats.
The side airbags are located in the outer cushion of the driver and front pas-
senger se
at backrests ⇒ fig. 20. Depending on the equipment of the model,
the outer seats of the second row of seats may also be fitted with side air- bags, located between the seat backrests and the access area. Their posi-
tion is indic

ated by the word “AIRBAG”. The red area (dotted line) ⇒ fig. 21
shows the field of action of the side airbags.
In a side collision, the side airbags are triggered on the affected side of the
vehicle, thus reducing the risk of injury to passengers on that side. WARNING
The airbag is deployed at high speed in fractions of a second.
● Always keep the deployment areas of the side airbags free.
● Occupants of the front and outer rear seats must never carry any oth-
er peopl e, pet

s or objects in the deployment space between them and
the airbags.
● The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing.
Do not le
ave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
● Do not mount accessories on the doors.
● Only used protective covers for the seats that are approved for the ve-
hicle. Other
wise, the side airbag would be obstructed when deployed. WARNING
Incorrect handling of the driver's and front passenger's seat could pre-
vent the s

ide airbag from deploying properly and cause severe injuries.
● Never remove the front seats of the vehicle or modify any of their
components.
● Gr

eat forces must not be exerted on the backrest bolsters because
the side airbag
s might not deploy correctly, might not deploy at all or
might deploy unexpectedly.
● Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of
the side airbag u
nits must be repaired immediately by a Technical Serv-
ice. 

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Airbag system WARNING (Continued)
● Occupants of the front and outer rear seats must never carry any oth-
er peop l
e, pets or objects in the deployment space between them and
the airbags.
● The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing.
Do not le
ave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
● Do not mount accessories on the doors.
● Do not fit curtains to the windows other than those expressly ap-
prov
ed for use in the vehicle.
● Only turn the sun blinds towards the windows if there is no object,
e.g. pens
or garage remote controls, secured to the sun blind. 
Kneed airbags Fig. 24 On the driver
side: loc
ation of

the knee
airbag. Fig. 25 On the driver
side: R
a

dius of action of
the knee airbag.
The knee airbag is located on the driver side below the instrument panel
⇒ fig. 24. Airbags
are identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed red ⇒ fig. 25 A is covered by the knee airbag when it is
deplo y

ed (deployment area). Therefore, objects should never be placed or
mounted in these areas. WARNING
The airbag is deployed at high speed in fractions of a second.
● The knee airbag is deployed in front of the driver's knees. Always
keep the dep lo

yment areas of the knee airbags free.
● Never not fix objects to the cover or in the deployment area of the
knee airbag.
● Adjus

t the driver's seat so that there is a distance of at least 10 cm (4
inches) betw
een your knees and the location of the knee airbag. If you
physical constitution prevents you from meeting these requirements,
make sure you contact a specialist workshop. 

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Cockpit
Operating instructions Coc kpit
Ov
erview
Overv
iew of the dash panel This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the
con
tr

ols and displays.
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Central locking button    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switch for adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
– Exterior mirror adjustment     
– Heat

ed exterior mirrors 
– Folding exterior mirrors 
Instrument panel controls and lighting control  . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Headlamp range adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
– Light off - -
– Autom

atic headlight control - -
– Side/dipped lights  
– Fog lights  
Controls on the multi-function steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
– Volume control for radio, navigation system and phone
con
versations  – 
– Radio mute or voice control activation 
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Activate telephone main menu or accept an incoming call

– SEA

T information system control buttons , , OK, 
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
– Main beam headlights 
– Hea

dlight flasher 
– Turn signals 
– Parking lights 
Instrument panel:
– Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
– Digital display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
– Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Horn (work
s only when the ignition is on)/Front driver airbag 31
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen wash lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
– Windscreen wipers  – 
– Int

ermittent wipe 
– “Brief wipe”  x
– Windscreen wipers 
– Automatic windscreen wash/wipe 
– Rear window wiper 
– Automatic rear window wash/wipe 
– Lever with buttons for controlling the SEAT information
system - ,  / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Left seat heating controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
8
9
10
11
12
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Cockpit
Radio or navigation system (fitted at factory) ⇒ Booklet Ra-
dio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Hazard warning lights switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Switches for:
– Climatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
– C

limatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Right se
at heating controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Button for:
– Anti-slip r

egulation (ASR)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
– Start/stop operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
– Parking distance warning system (Park Pilot)  . . . . . . . . . . 198
– Park Assist system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
– Tyre pressure monitor  
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
– Opening the tailgate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
– Opening and closing of electric sliding doors  . . . . . . . . . 81
Loc
king lever to open glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Position of passenger front airbag on the instrument panel . .31
Key-operated switch in glove box for deactivating front pas-
senger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Passenger front airbag off warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lever for:
– Manual g

earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
– Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
12 V
olt socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Auto Hold Switch - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Electr
onic parking brake switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Steering column adjustment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 Fuse box cover
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Lever for:
– Crui se c

ontrol system (GRA)  –  –  –  / -
- / -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Controls for:
– Electric w

indows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
– Childproof locks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Note
● Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain
model s/model

years or are optional extras.
● In versions with the steering wheel on the right, the layout of the control
elements i
s somewhat different. But the symbols assigned to the controls
correspond to the symbols used in the versions with the steering wheel on
the left 
Instrument panel Contro
l and warning lamps The control and warning lamps are indicators of warnings,
⇒  , faults
⇒  or certain functions. Some control and warning lamps come on when the ig-
nition is
sw

itched on, and go out when the engine starts running, or while
driving.
Depending on the model, additional text messages may be viewed on the
instrument panel display. These may be purely informative or they may be
advising of the need for action ⇒ page 57, Instruments. 
30 31
32
33

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Cockpit
Depending upon the equipment fitted in the vehicle, instead of a warning
lamp , sometime
s a symbol may be displayed on the instrument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are lit, an audible warning is also
heard.
Red symbols Symbol Meaning ⇒  See
 
Do not continue driving!
The el ectr

onic parking brake is on, the brake
fluid level is too low or the brake system is faul-
ty. ⇒ page 183
 
Do not continue driving!
F au

lt in the engine cooling system. ⇒ page 283
 
Do not continue driving!
En gine oi

l pressure too low. ⇒ page 279
 
Do not continue driving!
At l

east one of the vehicles doors is open, or is
not correctly closed. ⇒ page 80
 
Do not continue driving!
The t ai

lgate is open or is incorrectly closed. ⇒ page 84
 
Do not continue driving!
F au

lt in the steering. ⇒ page 167
 Engine cannot be started again!
"AdBlue" lev
el

too low. ⇒ page 271
 Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt. ⇒ page 21
 Use the foot brake! Change
⇒ pag
e 174
Br

ake
⇒ page 183  Faulty generator. ⇒ page 288 Yellow symbols
 Front brake pads worn.
⇒ page 183 lights: ESC (ESP) faulty or off
flashes: ESC (ESP) operating
 ASR (TCS) manually deactivated.
 ABS faulty or does not work.
 Electronic parking brake faulty. ⇒ page 183
 Rear fog light switched on. ⇒ page 95
 lights: Driving light totally or partially faulty. ⇒ page 326
flashes: Fault in the adaptive light system. ⇒ page 95
 Fault in catalytic converter.
⇒ page 228 lights: pre-ignition of diesel engine.
flashes: Fault in engine management.
 Fault in engine management.
 Diesel particulate filter blocked
 Fault in the steering system. ⇒ page 167
 Tyre pressure too low. ⇒ page 293
Fault in the tyre pressure gauge. ⇒ page 221
 Level of windscreen washer fluid too low. ⇒ page 105
 Fuel tank almost empty. ⇒ page 264
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Cockpit  flashes: Engine oil sensor faulty.
⇒ page 279
lights: Insufficient engine oil.
 Fault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners. ⇒ page 31

 Passenger front airbag is off (
PASSENGER AIR-
BAG  ). ⇒ page 31
 Top up "AdBlue", or there is a fault in the "AdBl-
ue" system.
⇒ page 271
 Fuel tank not closed correctly. ⇒ page 264
 Lane Assist is connected, but not active. ⇒ page 216
Green symbols
Symbol Meaning ⇒  See

 Left or right turn signal. ⇒ page 95
Hazard warning lights on. ⇒ page 312
 Use the foot brake! Change
⇒ page 174
Br ak
e
⇒ page 183  Cruise control operating. ⇒ page 212
 Lane Assist is connected and active. ⇒ page 216 Blue symbols
Symbol Meaning
⇒  See
 Headlight on or flasher on.
⇒ 
page 95  Headlight adjustment (Light Assist) on.
Colourless symbols
Symbol Meaning ⇒  See
 Electronic immobiliser active. ⇒ page 170
 Service interval display ⇒ page 61
WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or may cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from the traffic, ensuring that there are no easi-
ly inflammable materials under the vehicle which could come into contact
with the exhaust system (e.g. dry grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er road users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a hazardous area and could
cause severe injury ⇒ page 275. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps and text messages when they appear
may result in faults in the vehicle. 