2012 Seat Alhambra ignition

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To close the sliding door without the rollback anti-trap function
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
● Press and hold the 
⇒ 
fig. 50 button. The sliding door closes with full
force.
WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the anti-trap function can cause se-
rious injury.
● Always close the sliding doors carefully.
● Nobody should ever get in the way of the electric sliding doors, espe-
cially when closing without the anti-trap function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body getting pinched against the window frame and causing injury.

Electric child safety lock
Fig. 51 In the driver
door: electric child 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. 51
1
or right-hand side 2 button, the child safety lock is activated
on the left hand side or right-hand side respectively.
Turning on and off the electric child safety
FunctionNecessary operationsTo switch system on:Press the button ⇒ fig. 51 1 o 2.The system switches
off:Press the button again.
The yellow indicator
 indicates that the function is on for the correspond-
ing button.
WARNING
When the electric child safety function is activated, the sliding door can
be opened from the outside only.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors are 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.

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Tailgate
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Central locking ⇒ page 74
● Transporting ⇒  page 13
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 318
WARNING
Careless and unsuitable locking, opening and closing of the tailgate can
cause accidents 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 window. The rear window could break and cause injury.
● Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing, otherwise, it may open un-
expectedly 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 passenger compartment.
● Do not open the tailgate when there is a load carrier installed. Like-
wise, the tailgate 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 using the vehicle. Ensure that nobody remains inside the vehicle.
● Never allow children to play inside or around the vehicle without su-
pervision, especially if the tailgate is open. Children could enter the lug-
gage compartment, close the tailgate and become trapped. Depending
WARNING (Continued)
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 key 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 close it, for example if you are towing a trailer or in a garage. 
Warning indicator
lights upPossible causeSolution
The tailgate is open or not
correctly shut. Stop driving immediately!
Open the tailgate and close it
again.
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched. This signals that the lamp is working properly. They
will switch off after a few seconds.
A warning appears on the instrument panel  if the tailgate is open or not
properly closed.
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. 

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WARNING
If the tailgate is not correctly closed, it could open unexpectedly when
driving and cause serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the tailgate.
● Ensure that the tailgate has been locked into place by the element on
the lock carrier when you close it.

Opening the tailgate
Fig. 52 Detailed view of
the centre console: but-
ton for unlocking the tail-
gate.
Fig. 53 Opening the tail-
gate from the exterior
Before opening the tailgate, always remove any load on its luggage rack
⇒ 
.
Opening with the ignition key
Press the button 
on the vehicle key until the tailgate opens automatical-
ly.
To open using the centre console control
Press the 
button on the centre console ⇒ fig. 52. The tailgate will be au-
tomatically opened.
The button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Opening the tailgate with the button
● Unlock the vehicle or open a door.
● Raise the tailgate using the button ⇒  fig. 53 (arrow).
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WARNING (Continued)
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. Af-
ter turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the
rear electric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be
opened and closed.

Opening and closing the electric windows
Fig. 56 In the driver
door: Buttons for front
and rear electric windows
and child safety lock.
Buttons on the driver door
Legend for the fig. 56: For the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their windows.
1
23
Opening and closing the windows
FunctionNecessary operationsOpening:Press button
.Closing:Push the button .To stop the one
touch function:Press or pull on the corresponding window button.

Press the button  for the electronic child safety
lock to deactivate the controls for the windows on
the sliding doors and to lock these doors ⇒ page 80.
The button will light up.
After turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or pas-
senger side door is not open. When the key is removed from the ignition
and the driver's door is open, all of the electric windows can be opened or
closed using the corresponding button on the driver's door. After a few sec-
onds, the convenience opening or closing function will begin ⇒ page 90.
Electric windows: functions
One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch automatic opening and closing is used to open or close the
windows completely. It will not be necessary to hold the button of the corre-
sponding electric window.
For the one-touch closing function: pull up on the button for the window to
the second position.
For the one-touch opening function: Push down the button for the window
to the second position.
To stop the one touch function: Push or pull on the button of the corre-
sponding window. 
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Restoring one-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function is not active after the vehicle
battery has been disconnected or is flat and will have to be reset.
● Close all windows and doors.
● Pull the button of the corresponding window and hold it for one second
in this position.
● Release the button and pull upwards and hold again. The one-touch
function is now ready for operation.
The automatic one-touch electric windows can be reinitialised individually
or several at a time.
Convenience opening and closing function
The electric windows can be opened or closed from outside using the vehi-
cle key:
● Hold in the unlocking for locking button for the vehicle. All windows
which function electrically will be either opened or closed.
● To interrupt the function, release the locking or unlocking button.
During convenience closing, first the windows and then the sliding sunroof
will be closed.
In the Configuration - convenience menu, there are different settings for oper- ating the windows ⇒ page 62.
WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can cause serious injury.
● Only operate the electric windows when nobody is in the way.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors are to be locked. The windows cannot be opened in case of an
emergency.
WARNING (Continued)
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle. Af-
ter turning off the ignition, the windows can be opened and closed for a
short time using the buttons on the door as long as the driver's door or
passenger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear seats, always deactivate the
rear electric windows with the child safety lock so that they cannot be
opened and closed.
Note
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a mal-
function in the electric windows. Visit a specialised workshop. 
Electric Windows anti-trap function
The anti-trap function of the electric windows can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and closing the electric windows ⇒ . If a window is not
able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruction, it will automati-
cally open again.
● Check why the window does not close.
● Attempt to close the window again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds and the window closes with
difficulty or there is an obstruction once again, the one-touch closing will
stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, it will stop at the corresponding posi-
tion. When the button is operated within 10 seconds, the window will close
without the anti-trap function ⇒ 
. 

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To close windows without the anti-trap function
● Attempt to close the corresponding electric window within 10 seconds
after by holding the button. The window is closed without the anti-trap
function, deactivated for a short time.
● After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap function is reactivated. The
window will stop once again if there is another difficulty or obstacle.
● If the window will still not close, visit a specialised workshop.
WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the anti-trap function can cause se-
rious injury.
● Always close the electric windows carefully.
● Nobody should be in the way of the electric windows, especially when
the anti-trap function is deactivated.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body getting pinched against the window frame and causing injury.
Note
The anti-trap function also operates if the windows are closed from the out-
side of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
⇒ page 90. 
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Panorama sliding sunroof*
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒ page 62
● Central locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 318
WARNING
Careless use of the panorama sliding sunroof can cause serious injury.
● Only close the panorama sliding sunroof and the sunshade when no-
body is in the way.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Uncontrolled use of the key could lock the
vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sliding
sunroof.
● The sliding sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after
the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front
passenger door are not opened.
Note
In case of a fault in the operation of the sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion will not operate correctly. Visit a specialised workshop. Opening or closing the panorama sliding sunroof
Fig. 57 On the interior
roof lining: use the rotary
button to open and close.
Fig. 58 On the interior
roof lining: Press the but-
ton and pull on it to lift
and close the sliding
sunroof.
To unfold the panorama sliding sunroof, the switch must be in the position A
. 

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FunctionSwitch settingNecessary operations ⇒ fig. 57 To open the sliding
sunroof completely:C
Rotate the switch to the re-
quired position.To choose the con- venience position
for the sliding sun- roof:
B
To close the sliding
sunroof completely:A
⇒ fig. 58 To completely de-
ploy the roof deflec- tor:DBriefly push the switch up
(arrow).
To stop automaticoperation:D or EBriefly push the button
again back or pull on it.
To completely close
the roof deflector:EBriefly push the switch up
(arrow).
To set the inter-
mediate position:D or EHolding the button or hold
it back until the roof is in
the required position.
The panorama sliding sunroof will only work with the ignition on. The slid-
ing sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front passenger
door are not opened. Opening or closing the sunshade
Fig. 59 On the interior
roof lining: switches for
the sunshade.
FunctionNecessary operationsTo open completely
(automatic):Press the button ⇒ fig. 59 1 briefly.
To stop automatic
operation:Press the button ⇒ fig. 59 1 or ⇒ fig. 59 2.
To set the intermedi-
ate position:Hold the button ⇒ fig. 59 1 or ⇒ fig. 59 2 until
the required position is reached.
To close completely (automatic):Press the button ⇒ fig. 59 2 briefly.
The sliding sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after the
ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door and the front pas-
senger door are not opened. 
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