2013 Seat Alhambra run flat

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Checking and refilling levels
● the idling speed is increased so that the alternator provides more elec-
tricity.
● where necessary, the power of the most powerful consumers is reduced
or even completely disconnected.
● On starting the engine, the power supply from the 12-volt power sockets
and the cigarette lighter may be interrupted for a short time.
The on-board management program cannot always prevent the battery from
running flat. For example, if the ignition is left on for a long period with the
engine off or if the side lights or parking lights are left on while the vehicle
is stationary.
Why does the battery run flat?
● When stationary for a long time without starting the engine, particularly
if the ignition is switched on.
● Use of electrical consumers with the engine switched off.
● If the auxiliary heater is running ⇒ page 164.
WARNING
Incorrectly securing the battery or using the wrong battery can cause
short-circuits, fire and serious injuries.
● Always use only maintenance free batteries that do not run flat alone
and whose properties, specifications and size correspond to the stand-
ard battery. The specifications are indicated on the battery case.
WARNING
A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is under
charge.
● The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room only.
● Never charge a frozen or recently thawed battery. A flat battery can al-
so freeze at temperatures close to 0 °C (+32 °F).
WARNING (Continued)
● Always replace a battery which has frozen.
● Battery cables not correctly connected may cause a short circuit. Re-
connect first the positive cable and then the negative cable.
CAUTION
● Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the en-
gine is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic com-
ponents.
● Never plug accessories supply current, such as solar panels or a battery
charger, to the 12-volt power sockets or the cigarette lighter. This could
damage the vehicle's electrical system.
For the sake of the environment
● Dispose of the battery in an environment-friendly manner. Batteries con-
tain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead.
● Battery acid can contaminate the environment. Collect any spilt service
fluids and allow a dispose of them correctly. 
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTechnical Specifications

306Wheels and tyres
Tyre code (example)MeaningMake, logotypeManufacturerProduct nameName of tyre assigned by manufacturer.P215 / 55 R 16Size:PPassenger vehicle code.215Nominal width between walls, in mm.55Height/width ratio in %RTyre type (R indicates "radial").16Rim diameter in inches91 VLoad index ⇒ page 307 and speed rating
⇒ page 307.
XLReinforced tyres.M+S or M/SWinter tyres (mud and snow tyres) ⇒ page 303.SSR or DSST, Eufonia,
RFT, ROF, RSC, ZP,
Conti-SealSpecific manufacturer codes for run-flat tyres.
RADIAL TUBELESSRadial tyre without inner tube.E4 ...E-mark certifying tyre complies with internation-
al legislation followed by a number denoting the
country granting the authorisation. The authori-
sation number ( several digits) is shown below.
DOT BT RA TY5 1709Tyre identification number (TINa)
, may be only on
interior wall of wheel) and date of manufacture:
DOTThe tyre complies with the legal require-
ments of the US Department of Trans-
port, responsible for tyre safety regula-
tions.
BTPlace of manufacture code.RAInformation about manufacturer and tyre
size.
TY5Manufacturer's tyre specifications.1709Date of manufacture: Week 17 of 2009.
Tyre code (example)MeaningTWIThis identifies the position of the Tread Wear In-
dicator ⇒ page 302.
MAX LOAD 615 KG
(1356 LBS)US load rating, indicating maximum permitted
load per tyre.
MAX INFLATION 350 KPA
(51 PSI)US limit, indicating maximum permitted tyre
pressure.
SIDEWALL 1 PLY RAYONInformation about tyre wall components:
1 layer of rayon (artificial silk).
TREAD 4 PLIES
1 RAYON + 2 STEEL +
1 NYLONInformation about tread components:
In the example, there are 4 layers below the
tread: 1 layer of rayon (artificial silk), 2 layers of
steel reinforcement and 1 layer of nylon.
Information for the end consumer concerning the comparative values of
the established base tyres (standardised test procedures) :
TREADWEAR 280Relative service life of the tyre, with respect to
specific US standard test.
TRACTION AABraking capacity of tyre on wet surface (AA, A, B
or C).
TEMPERATURE ATyre temperature resistance at higher test
speeds (A, B or C).
If there are different letters, they are specific codes of the tyre manufac-
turer or specific national codes.
a)
The letters TIN refer to the tyre serial number.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have been designed to operate best
when rotating in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates
the direction of rotation on tyres with directional tread. Always observe the
direction of rotation indicated when mounting the wheel. This guarantees
optimum grip and helps to avoid aquaplaning, excessive noise and wear. 

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Check list
For your own safety and that of other passengers, the following points
should be observed in the order given ⇒ 
:
Select a suitable flat and firm surface for raising the vehicle.
Switch off the engine, engage a gear (manual gearbox) or place the se-
lector lever in position P ⇒ page 175 and turn on the electronic parking
brake ⇒ page 184.
When towing a trailer: unhook the trailer from the towing vehicle and
park it correctly.
Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to be changed ⇒ page 310.
Look below the vehicle for the jacking point ⇒ Fig. 185 closest to the
tyre which has to be changed.
Raise the jack with the handle until it can be inserted below the jacking
point.
Ensure that the foot of the jack is firmly on the ground and that it is
placed immediately below the lifting point on the vehicle ⇒ Fig. 186.
Straighten the jack and continue raising it using the handle until the
claw holds the vertical reinforcement beneath the vehicle ⇒ Fig. 186.
Raise the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not correctly raised, it could fall off the jack causing seri-
ous injury. Please observe the following rules to minimise the risk of in-
jury:
● You should only use a jack approved by SEAT for your vehicle. Other
jacks, even those approved for other SEAT models, might slip out of
place.
● The ground should be firm and flat. If the ground is sloped or soft
then the vehicle could slip and fall off the jack. If necessary, support the
jack on a wide solid base.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
WARNING (Continued)
● If the ground is slippery (for example, on tiles), place a non-slip sur-
face (for example a floor mat) beneath the jack to avoid slipping.
● Only fit the jack at the prescribed jacking points. The claw of the jack
should grip the reinforcement nerve on the underbody ⇒ Fig. 186.
● You should never have any limbs beneath a raised vehicle which is
only supported by a jack.
● If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!.
● Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one side or the engine is run-
ning.
● Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised. The vehicle may
come loose from the jack due to the engine vibrations.
WARNING
Failure to follow the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to
accidents and severe injuries.
● Always complete the operations given in the checklist and observe
the general rules of safety.
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–Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive +
termi-
nal of the vehicle with the flat battery A ⇒ Fig. 218.
– Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive ter-
minal +
in the vehicle providing assistance B.
– Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal
–
of the vehicle providing assistance B ⇒ Fig. 218.
– Connect the other end of the black jump lead X
to a solid met-
al component bolted to the engine block or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. However, connect it to
a point as far as possible from the battery A
.
3. For vehicles with Start-Stop system :
– Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive +
termi-
nal of the vehicle with the flat battery A ⇒ Fig. 219.
– Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive ter-
minal +
in the vehicle providing assistance B.
– Connect one end of the black jump lead X
to a suitable ground
terminal, a solid piece of metal in the engine block, or to the en-
gine block ⇒ Fig. 219.
– Connect the other end of the black jump lead X
to a solid met-
al component bolted to the engine block or to the engine block
itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. However, connect it to
a point as far as possible from the battery A
.
4. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment. Starting
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let
it run at idling speed.
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the flat battery and wait two or three minutes until the engine is “running”.
Removing the jump leads
7. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam headlights (if they are switched on).
8. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse or- der to the details given above.
Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with
the battery terminals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and
try again after about half a minute.
WARNING
● Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine
compartment ⇒ page 280.
● The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the
flat battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on
battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of
explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and
cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lit cigarettes away from batteries, danger of
explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion. 

Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Run-flat tyresCodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Running-in Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
First trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Running-in brake pads Please also see "Brakes" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Running in Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
S SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 175
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sale of vehicle In other countries / continents . . . . . . . . . 258
Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Seat adjustment Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 21 Automatic belt retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Belt height adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belt status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
With two buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat belt with two buckles Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Twisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Convenient entry function for the third rowof seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Folding the seat backrest of the front pas- senger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adjusting the steering wheel position . . . 170
Convenient entry function for the third rowof seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Electric front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Fitting the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Folding the seat backrest of the front pas- senger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Mechanical front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Removing the head restraints . . . . . . . . . . 124
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Seat upholstery Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Cleaning and maintenance of natural leath-er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
cleaning the trim fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
synthetic leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Selective Catalytic Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Selector lever locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Side airbags See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Side light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Sign Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 220 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Indication on display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Operation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Sitting position Incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sliding door Manually opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . 81
378 Index

Vehicle paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Vehicle code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Vehicle key Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Vehicle key set See "Keys" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Vehicle maintenance electrically adjustable seats . . . . . . . . . . . 254
heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
non-electrically adjustable seats . . . . . . . 254
seats with airbag components . . . . . . . . . 254
seats without airbag components . . . . . . 254
synthetic leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
trim fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
unheated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Vehicle specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Vehicle telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Vehicle's battery Automatic consumer disconnection . . . . . 294
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Running flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Vibrations Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
W Warning lamp AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Pressing the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 204
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
with high pressure cleaning equipment . . 247
Water box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Wear of tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309, 310, 350
Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Wheel load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Beadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Bolted trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
See "Wheels and tyres" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Damaged tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Errors in wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Foreign bodies in the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Interchanging tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
New tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Older tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Replacing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Run-flat tyre codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Run-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306, 307
Storing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tyre code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tyre identification number (TIN) . . . . . . . . 306
Tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
382 Index