2011 Seat Alhambra ESP

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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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Unlocking and locking
Vehicle keys
With the v
ehicle key ⇒ fig. 39 or ⇒ fig. 40 the vehicle may be locked or un-
locked remotely.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and batteries. The receiver is in the inte-
rior of the vehicle. The range of the vehicle key with remote control and new
batteries is several metres around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehicle using the remote control key,
this should be re-synchronised ⇒ page 74 or the battery changed
⇒ page 73.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may be used.
Folding the key shaft in and out
When the button is pressed, the key shaft is released and unfolds.
To fold it press the button and fold the key shaft in until it locks in place.
Duplicate keys
To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys, the vehicle chassis number is
required.
Each new key must contain a microchip and be coded with the data from the
electronic vehicle immobiliser. In vehicle key will not work if it does not con-
tain microchip or the microchip has not been encoded. This is also true for
keys cut for the vehicle.
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be obtained from an authorised
technical service, a specialist workshop or approved key service qualified to
create this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchronised before use ⇒ page 74. CAUTION
All of the vehicle keys contain electronic components. Protect the vehicle
key s

from damage, impacts and humidity. Note
● Only use the key button when you require the corresponding function.
P u

shing the button unnecessarily could accidentally unlock the vehicle or
trigger the alarm. It is also possible even when you are outside the radius of
action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced by overlapping radio signals
around the
vehicle working in the same range of frequencies (for example,
radio transmitters, mobile telephones).
● Obstacles between the remote control and the vehicle, bad weather con-
ditions and di
scharged batteries can considerably reduce the range of the
remote control. 

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SEAT recommend having the batteries changed in a Technical Service.
The batt er
y is located to the rear of the vehicle key, under a cover ⇒ fig. 43.
When changing the battery, use another battery of the same model and ob-
serve the polarity when fitting it ⇒  .
To c h

ange the battery
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ page 71.
● R

emove the cover from the back of the vehicle key ⇒ fig. 43 in the direc-
tion of
the arrow ⇒  .
● Extract the battery from the compartment using a suitable thin object
⇒ fig. 44.
● Place the new battery in the compartment, pressing in the direction of
the arro w a

s shown ⇒ fig. 44 ⇒  .
● Fit the battery compartment cover, pressing in the direction of the arrow
as sho

wn ⇒ fig. 43 until it clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the battery is not changed correctly, the vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of

unsuitable batteries may damage the vehicle key. For this reason,
alway
s replace the dead battery with another of the same voltage, size and
specifications. For the sake of the environment
● Please dispose of your used batteries correctly and with respect for the
en v

ironment.
● The vehicle key battery may contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
quirements f
or their disposal. To synchronise the vehicle key If the button
 is pressed frequently outside of the vehicle range, it is pos-
sib l

e that the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked using the key. In
this case, the vehicle key must be synchronised once more as follows:
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ page 72.
● R

emove the cover from the driver's door handle ⇒ page 314.
● Pr

ess the button  on the vehicle key. For this, it must remain with the
vehic l

e.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using the key shift.
● Turn on the ignition using the vehicle key. The key has been synchron-
ised.
● Rep

lace the driver's door handle cover. 
Central locking and locking system
Introduction Central locking functions correctly when all the doors and the tailgate are
corr
ectly

shut. If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with
the key.
The battery of a vehicle left unlocked during a long period (for instance, in a
private garage) may run down and fail to start the motor.
Additional information and warnings:
● Personal convenience settings in the SEAT information system
⇒ page 62
● V

ehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● Slidin

g doors ⇒ page 81 

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● Push the 
OFF button. A yellow warning lamp will light up in the button
unti l
the vehicle is locked.
● Lock all doors and tailgate.
● Use the key to lock the vehicle. The interior monitor and / or anti-towing
alarm are sw
itched off until the next time the vehicle is locked.
To turn off the interior monitoring and anti-tow systems before unlocking
the vehicle, for example in the following situations:
● When leaving animals inside the vehicle  ⇒ page 74.
● When the

vehicle must be loaded.
● When the vehicle is being transported, for example, by ferry.
● When the vehicle must be towed with the axle raised.
Risk of
false alarms
The interior monitoring system only operates correctly if the vehicle is com-
pletely closed. Observe legal requirements. The alarm may be accidentally
triggered in the following cases:
● When a window is completely or partially open.
● If the sunglasses storage compartment in the roof console is open.
● When the panorama sliding sunroof is completely or partially open.
● When suspended objects are hung from the interior mirror (air freshen-
er) or there are loo
se papers in the vehicle.
● If the separation net is fitted and moves (due to heating).
● Due to a vibrating mobile telephone inside the vehicle. Note
Upon activating the alarm, if any door or the tailgate is open, only the alarm
wi l

l be activated. The interior monitoring and anti-tow systems will only be
activated when the doors and tailgate are fully closed. Doors
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Vehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● C

entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314 WARNING
If a door is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when driving
and cau se seriou

s injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the door.
● When closing, ensure that the door has closed correctly. A closed
door should be flu
sh with the corresponding parts of the bodywork.
● Open and close doors only when nobody is in the way of the door. WARNING
A door held open by its retainer could be blown closed by the wind or
clo se if

the vehicle is on a hill causing injury.
● When opening and closing doors, always use the door handle. 
Warning indicator lights up Possible cause Solution
 At least one vehicle door is
open or not c
orr

ectly shut. 
Stop driving immediately!
Open the c orr
esponding door
and close it immediately. 

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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 a door is open or incorrectly closed, the indicator  or  on the instru-
ment panel will light.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel screen instead of the warning lamp. The indication is also
visible when the ignition is switched off. The indication disappears around
15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked. 
Sliding doors Introduction Additional information:
●
Vehicle key set ⇒ page 71
● C

entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when
drivin g and c

ause serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the sliding door.
● When closing, ensure that the sliding door has closed correctly. A
closed s
liding door should be flush with the corresponding parts of the
bodywork.
● Only open and close sliding doors when no body is in the way of the
door. WARNING
If a sliding door is not fully open, it could close unexpectedly and cause
serious injurie

s.
● Always open the sliding door fully. WARNING
Opening sliding doors while driving is dangerous. The sliding door could
be pushed open or c
losed when the vehicle accelerates and brakes caus-
ing serious injuries.
● Never open the sliding doors when the vehicle is in movement. 
Manually opening and closing the sliding door Fig. 50 On the sliding
door. door h
andl

e 1 .
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If an object gets in the way of the sliding door while it is closing , it opens
again.
If an object gets in the way of the sliding door while it is opening, the door
stops moving.
● Check the reason for which the sliding door does not open or close.
● Try to open or close the sliding door again.
To clo
se the sliding door without the rollback anti-trap function
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
● Press and hold the  ⇒ 
fig. 51 b
utton. The sliding door closes with full
force. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the anti-trap function can cause se-
rious injur

y.
● Always close the sliding doors carefully.
● Nobody should ever get in the way of the electric sliding doors, espe-
cia

lly when closing 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. Electric child safety lock Fig. 52 In the driver
door: electric
c

hild safety
locks buttons.
The electric child safety lock avoids opening and locking of the sliding door
and its electric
windows from the inside so that children cannot accidentally
open the door while the vehicle is being driven. Using the left-hand side
⇒ fig. 52 1 or right-hand side
2 button, the child safety lock is activated
on the lef t

hand side or right-hand side respectively.
Turning on and off the electric child safety Function Necessary operations
To switch system on: Press the button
⇒ fig. 52 1 o
2 .
The system switches
off: Press the button again.
The yellow indicator
 indicate
s that the function is on for the correspond-
ing button.
In the menu Configuration - Convenience the electric child safety function can
be configured to turn on automatically when the engine starts ⇒ page 62. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Unlocking and locking WARNING
When the electric child safety function is activated, the sliding door can
be opened from the out s
ide only.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors ar
e to be locked. Therefore, passengers will be locked inside the
vehicle. They could be trapped in the car in an emergency and will not be
able to get themselves to safety. Individuals locked in the vehicle can be
exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
● Depending on the time of the year, temperatures inside a locked and
closed
vehicle can be extremely high or extremely low resulting in seri-
ous injuries and illness or even death, particularly for young children. 
Tailgate Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Central locking ⇒ page 74
● T

ransporting ⇒ page 13
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
Careless and unsuitable locking, opening and closing of the tailgate can
cau se ac

cidents and serious injury.
● Open and close the tailgate only when nobody is in the way.
● Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the
rear w
indow. The rear window could break and cause injury. WARNING (Continued)
● Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing, otherwise, it may open un-
e xpect

edly while driving. A closed tailgate should be flush with the cor-
responding parts of the bodywork.
● Always keep the tailgate closed while driving to avoid toxic gases en-
tering the p
assenger compartment.
● Do not open the tailgate when there is a load carrier installed. Like-
wise, the t
ailgate cannot be opened when a load is attached to it, for ex-
ample bicycles. An open tailgate could close itself if there is an addition-
al weight on it. If necessary, press down on the tailgate and remove the
load.
● Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other doors when you are
not us
ing the vehicle. Ensure that nobody remains inside the vehicle.
● 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. Depending
on the time of the year, temperatures inside a locked and closed vehicle
can be extremely high or extremely low resulting in serious injuries and
illness or even death, particularly for young children.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle. If the ve-
hicle k
ey or the central locking button is used, they may be locked in the
vehicle. CAUTION
Before opening the tailgate, ensure that there is sufficient free space to
open and clo se it, f

or example if you are towing a trailer or in a garage. 