2011 Seat Alhambra roof rack

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Safe driving WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability change when transporting
heavy and l
arge objects.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, road, traffic and
weather c
onditions.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early. 
Transporting a load Secure all objects in the vehicle
●
Distribute the load throughout the vehicle, on the roof and in a trailer as
unif orm

ly as possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as possible in the luggage com-
partment
and lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compartment with suitable straps on the
fas

tening rings ⇒ page 125.
● Check the headlight adjustment ⇒ page 95.
● U

se the suitable tyre pressure according to the load being transported.
Rea
d the tire inflation information label ⇒ page 293.
● For vehicles with a tire pressure indicator, change the vehicle load status
⇒ page 221. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating element in
the re ar w

indow and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a trailer ⇒ pag
e 233 and the
roof carrier system ⇒ page 138. 
Driving with the tailgate open Driving with the tailgate open creates an additional risk. Secure all objects
and secur
e the t

ailgate correctly and take all measures possible to reduce
toxic gases from entering the vehicle. WARNING
Driving with the tailgate unlocked or open could cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the tailgate closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose items could fall out of the ve-
hicl e and injur

e other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think ahead.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking given that this could cause an
uncontr
olled movement of the open tailgate.
● When transporting objects that protrude out of the luggage compart-
ment, indicate them s
uitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage compartment, the tailgate
must
never be used to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the tailgate, it should be removed before
travel
ling with the tailgate open. 

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Driving and the environment
Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
The lighter the v
ehicle, the more economical and ecological the driving
style. For example, an additional weight of 100 kg will increase fuel con-
sumption up to 0.3 l/100 km.
Remove any unnecessary objects or loads from the vehicle.
Remove optional equipment and unnecessary accessories
The more aerodynamic the vehicle, the lower the fuel consumption. Option-
al equipment and accessories (such as roof racks or bike carriers) reduce
the aerodynamic benefits of the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you remove all optional and unnecessary equip-
ment and racks, especially if you intend to drive at high speeds. 
Engine management and exhaust gas
purification sy
stem
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Changing gear ⇒ p ag
e 174
● Refuelling ⇒ pag
e 264
● Fuel ⇒ page 267
● En

gine oil ⇒ pag
e 279
● Vehicle battery ⇒ pag
e 288
● Information stored in the control units ⇒ pag
e 257
● Tow-starting and towing away ⇒ pag
e 340 WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach very high temperatures.
This c

ould cause a fire.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can
come in cont
act with flammable materials (such as dried grass).
● Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the
exhau
st pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or the diesel particulate
filter. 
Warning lamps lights up Possible cause Solution
 Fault in engine management
(Electr
onic

Power Control). Take the vehicle to a Technical
Serv
ic
e as soon as possible and
have the engine checked.  Pre-heating a diesel engine
befor
e s

tarting the engine. ⇒ page 170
 Fault in catalytic converter. You should reduce speed ac-
cor
din

gly. Drive carefully until
you reach the next qualified
workshop. Have the engine
checked there.  Diesel particulate filter
bloc
k

ed Drive for 15 minutes in 4th gear
(manual
g

earbox), or in D (auto-
matic gearbox) at a minimum
speed of 70 km/h (45 mph).
Observe speed limits ⇒  .
If the w arnin

g lamp remains lit
up, take the vehicle to a Techni-
cal Service ⇒ page 229. 

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Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
Washing the vehicle The longer substances such as insects, bird droppings, resinous tree sap,
ro
a
d dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and other aggressive ma-
terials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they do to the paintwork.
High temperatures (for instance due to strong sunlight) further intensify the
corrosive effect. The vehicle undercarriage should also be thoroughly wash-
ed at regular intervals.
Automatic car washes
Always observe the instructions provided at the automatic car wash. The
standard precautionary measures prior to entering the car wash should be
taken to avoid damage to the vehicle (close all windows, fold in exterior mir-
rors). If the vehicle is fitted with additional components (spoiler, roof-rack,
aerial...), check with the car wash supervisor whether these can enter the
car wash ⇒  .
The v ehic

le paintwork is so durable that the car can normally be washed
without problems in an automatic car washing tunnel. However, wear and
damage to the paintwork will depend on the type of car wash used. SEAT
recommends the use of car washed without brushes.
To remove traces of wax on windows and to prevent wiper blades from
scratching, please observe the following ⇒ page 245, Cleaning windows
and exterior mirrors.
Washing the car by hand
When washing the car by hand, use plenty of water to soften the dirt first,
and rinse off as well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, glove or brush using only slight
pressure. Start at the roof and work downwards. Special car shampoo
should only be used for very persistent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and often.
Wheels, sills and similar should be cleaned last. Use a second sponge for
this. WARNING
Sharp components on the vehicle may cause injury.
● Protect arms and hands from sharp edges when cleaning the vehicle
under c

arriage or the interior of the wheel hubs. WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, the braking effect will be reduced
(and the brakin
g distance increased) due to moisture (and ice in winter)
on the brakes.
● Dry the brakes and remove ice by braking carefully. Ensure that you
are not end
angering other road-users or breaking traffic regulations in
the process. CAUTION
● The temperature of the water must not exceed +60°C (+140°F).
● To av

oid damage to the paintwork, do not wash the vehicle in full sun.
● Do not use rough sponges or similar which could damage the surface to
cle

an away the traces of insects.
● Never wipe the headlights with a dry cloth or sponge, always moisten
first
. It is best to use soapy water.
● Washing the vehicle in low temperatures: When washing the vehicle
with a hose, do not
direct water into the lock cylinders or the gaps around
the doors, tailgate, or sunroof. Locks and seals could freeze! CAUTION
To prevent damage to the vehicle, please observe the following before en-
terin g

an automatic car wash :
● Compare the distance between the vehicle wheels and the distance be-
tween the guide-rai
ls of the car wash to prevent damage to the wheels and
tyres! Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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If and when
First aid kit, warning triangle, reflective vests and fire
extingui
shers* Fig. 187 On the boot lid:
Warnin
g tri

angle bracket.
Reflective vests
Some vehic
les will have a driver's door compartment to store a reflective
vest ⇒ page 53.
Warning triangle
With the tailgate open, rotate the lock ⇒ fig. 187 90°. Lower the bracket and
remove the warning triangle.
First-aid kit
There is a first aid kit ⇒ page 141 in the rear left-hand side storage com-
partment of the luggage compartment.
The first aid kit must comply with legal requirements. Check the expiry date
of the contents of the first aid kit.
Fire extinguisher
There is a Fire extinguisher underneath the passenger seat. The fire extinguisher must conform to legal requirements, be ready for use
and be check

ed regularly. Check the certification seal on the extinguisher. WARNING
Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be violently thrown in
ca se of

a sudden manoeuvre or braking and especially in accidents caus-
ing serious injury.
● Secure fire extinguishers, first aid kit, reflective vests and warning
triangl
e securely to their respective supports. 
Emergency locking and unlocking Introduction The doors, tailgate and panoramic sliding roof can be locked manually and
par
ti

ally opened, for example if the key or the central locking is damaged.
Additional information and warnings:
● Vehicle key set ⇒ pag
e 71
● Central locking and locking system ⇒ pag
e 74
● Doors ⇒ page 80
● T

ailgate ⇒  pag
e 84
● Panorama sliding sunroof ⇒ pag
e 92
● In case of emergency ⇒ pag
e 312 

Parking sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 199
Fault
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
With towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 176
Petrol Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Portable waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Pre-heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Preparation Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . 286
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Work in the engine compartment . . . . . . . 277
Preparations Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . 281
Topping up the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . 281
Preparing for the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Principles of physics regarding a frontal colli- sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Protection of vehicle undercarriage . . . . . . . . 248
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 R
Radio r eception
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Rails and attachment element system Baggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Control of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Raising the vehicle Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Raising vehicle Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
With a lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Reading the Fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rear assist Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
User instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Rear assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111
Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Refil
ling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Reflective vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Reflective vests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Refuelling Mistakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Remote control Auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
See "Keys" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Removing snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Removing wax deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257, 258 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Reprogramming control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Retro-fitting Two-way radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Rocker switches Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Rollback anti-trap function Electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 375
Index

T
Tai l
gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Driving with the tailgate open . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electronic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Electronic opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . 317
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 86
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
See "Tailgate" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 84
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 85
Warning indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
TCS see ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Axle loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Bottle capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine oil specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Total weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Technical details Type of fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Temperature display Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Temperature gauge
Cool ant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Things to note Auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 166
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Increase in exhaust fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Parking sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Rear assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Switching Auto Hold off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Water underneath the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 160
Tightening torque Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . 347
TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Tips for driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before starting out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Total weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tow hitch Function control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Installing a bicycle carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Four-wheel-drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Front tow ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Rear tow ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Special notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Tow bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Towing prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Towing rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
With a to
w hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Towing bracket Optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Parking sensor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Tow starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Traction control system ASR (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . 191
Traction control when accelerating ASR (TCS) 190
Trailer Adjusting the headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Antitheft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233, 237
Electrically releasing the hitch ball . . . . . . 234
Electric socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fitting a trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Function control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Hitch ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Rear LED lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233, 236
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233, 236
Stabilising the vehicle and trailer combina-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Trailer cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233, 235
Trailer weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Trailer cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233, 235
Trailer hitch ball See "Trailer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233378
Index