2013 Seat Alhambra windows

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Configuration
MenuFunction
Winter tyresChanging the visual and audible speed warnings. This
function should only be used when the vehicle is fitted
with winter tyres, which are not designed for travel at high
speeds.
LanguageChanging the language of the display texts and the navi-
gation system.
UnitsChanging the units of measurement for the temperature,
consumption and distance.
Second speedSwitching second speed display on and off
Configuration
MenuFunction
AutoholdSelecting whether the Auto-Hold function should remain
on permanently.
ServiceCheck the service notifications or reset the service inter-
vals to zero
Factory set-
tingsSome functions of the Configuration menu will be reset to
the factory value.
BackThe main menu is displayed again.
Submenu Convenience
Convenience menuFunction
Open door
⇒  page 74
Manual
When the vehicle is unlocked with the key, the following doors (depending upon the configuration)
are unlocked:
 all doors : All of the doors will be unlocked.
 one door: see above Method 1.
 Side of vehicle : The driver side doors will unlock.

 Individually: Only the driver door is unlocked.
automatic mode
Automatic locking function (Auto Lock) All doors are automatically locked at speeds above approxi-
mately 15 km/h (10 mph). To unlock when the vehicle is stopped, push the central locking button
or remove the key from the ignition lock.
Automatic unlock : When the key is removed from the ignition lock, all doors and the rear lid are
unlocked.
Electronic childproof locksSwitching the childproof locks on or off ⇒ page 83.Confirm anti-theft alarmSwitching on or off the audible confirmation that the anti-theft alarm is activated ⇒ page 74.Handling windowsAdjusting the electric windows: This permits the windows to be opened or closed when the vehicle is unlocked or locked
respectively. The open function can only be activated from the driver door ⇒ page 88.

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Convenience menuFunctionRear vision mirror adjustmentTilts passenger mirror downwards when reverse gear is engaged. This enables the driver to see the edge of the pavement,
for example ⇒ page 110.
Exterior mirror adjust.If synchronised adjustment is selected, when the driver side exterior mirror is adjusted, the passenger exterior mirror is also
moved.
Factory settingsSome functions of the Convenience submenu will be reset to the factory value.BackThe Configuration menu is displayed again.
Lights & visibility submenu
Lights & visi-
bility menuFunction
Coming HomeThis permits the adjustment of the time the headlamps
stay on after locking or unlocking the vehicle, the function
can also be connected or disconnected here ⇒ page 100.Leaving Home
Footwell lightThis permits the adjustment of the brightness of the foot-
well lighting when the doors are open, the function can al-
so be connected or disconnected here
Convenience
turn signalsSwitching convenience turn signals on and off When the
convenience turn signals are connected, when the turn
signal is switched on, these flash at least three times
⇒ page 95.
Factory set-
tingsAll the configurations in the submenu Lights & visibility are
reset to the predefined factory values.
Tourist lightHeadlamp adjustment for countries in which vehicles are
driven on the other side of the road. When the mark is acti-
vated, the headlamps of a left-hand drive vehicle are ad-
justed for driving on the left. This function must only be
used for a short period.
BackThe Configuration menu is displayed again. Personal convenience settings
When two people use a vehicle, SEAT recommends that each person always
uses “their” own remote control key. When the ignition is switched off, or
the vehicle is locked, the personal convenience settings are stored and au-
tomatically allocated to the vehicle key
⇒ page 62.
The values of the personalised convenience settings of the following menu
options are allocated to the vehicle key: ■ Parking heating menu
■ Configuration Menu
■ Time
■ Language
■ Units
■ Convenience settings menu
■ Door unlock (individual opening, Auto Lock)
■ Convenience handling of windows
■ Rear vision mirror adjustment
■ Lights & visibility settings menu
■ Coming home and Leaving home
■ Footwell light
■ Convenience turn signals 
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Opening and closing Vehicle key set
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Adjustments to the SEAT information system ⇒ page 62
● Central locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Start and stop the engine ⇒ page 171
● Notes for the user ⇒ page 258
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 317
WARNING
Careless or incorrect use of vehicle keys may result in severe injury and
accident.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
Children and unauthorised individuals could lock the doors or the rear
lid, start the engine or turn the ignition on activating electrical systems,
for example: the electric windows.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the car. They could
be trapped in the car in an emergency and will not be able to get them-
selves to safety. For example, depending on the time of the year, temper-
atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can be extremely high or ex-
tremely low resulting in serious injuries and illness or even death, partic-
ularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if the vehicle is in motion. The
steering may lock and it will not be possible to turn the steering wheel.
 Vehicle key
Fig. 39 Vehicle keys
Fig. 40 Vehicle key for
vehicles with electric
sliding doors
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● Electric windows ⇒ page 88
● Panoramic sliding sunroof ⇒ page 92
● Towing mode ⇒ page 236
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 317
WARNING
The incorrect use of the central locking system may cause serious inju-
ries.
● The central locking system will lock all doors. A vehicle locked from
the inside can prevent any non-authorised individual from opening the
doors and accessing the vehicle. Nevertheless, in case of emergency or
accident, locked doors will complicate access to the vehicle interior to
help the passengers.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle. The cen-
tral locking button can be used to lock all the doors from within. There-
fore, passengers will be locked inside the vehicle. 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.
● Never leave individuals locked in a closed and locked vehicle. In case
of emergency, they may not be able to exit the vehicle by themselves or
get help.
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Description of the central locking system
The central locking system allows all doors and the rear lid to be locked and
unlocked centrally.
● From outside, using the vehicle key.
● From inside, by pushing the central locking button ⇒ page 77. In the submenu Convenience in the Configuration menu, or by visiting a spe-
cialised workshop, special functions of the central locking system can be
switched on or off ⇒ page 62.
In case of a vehicle key fault or central locking system fault, all doors can be
locked or unlocked manually.
Locking the vehicle after the airbags have been deployed
If the airbags are deployed due to an accident, the vehicle will be automati-
cally and completely unlocked. Depending on the amount of damage, the
vehicle can be locked following an accident in the following ways:
FunctionNecessary operationsLocking the vehicle
from within:– Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
– Push the central locking button .Locking the vehicle
from the outside:– Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
OR: – Remove the key from the ignition.
– Open any door just once.
– Lock the vehicle with the key.
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Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
Fig. 45 Buttons on the
vehicle key
Fig. 46 Buttons on the
key of vehicles with slid-
ing doors
FunctionHandling the buttons on the vehicleUnlocking the vehicle.Press button . Keep it pushed for the
convenience opening.
Lock the vehicle.Press button . Keep it pushed for the
convenience locking function.
Unlocking the rear lid.Press button .Open the sliding door.⇒ page 80.
Attention: Depending on the selected function in the central locking subme-
nu Convenience, you may push the button twice  ⇒ 
page 62 to unlock all
doors and the rear lid.
The vehicle key only locks and unlocks the vehicle if it is within range of the
vehicle and if the batteries have enough power. When locking, the vehicle's
turn signals will blink.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the key. If you
unlock the vehicle without opening any doors or the rear lid, it will lock
again automatically after a few seconds. This function prevents the vehicle
from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
Convenience open/close function
● See "Electric windows: functions" ⇒ page 88.
● See "Panoramic sliding sunroof: operation" ⇒ page 92.

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FunctionNecessary operations
Opens the sliding door electri-
cally.
Press the ⇒ Fig. 50 button on the dash
panel, on the remote control key and on
the interior lining of the sliding door.
The sliding door opens with the rollback
anti-trap function as long as the button
is not pressed again.
Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
handle the door. The sliding door opens
automatically.
Closing the sliding door electri-
cally.
Press the ⇒ Fig. 50 button on the dash
panel, on the remote control key and on
the interior lining of the sliding door.
The sliding door closes with the rollback
anti-trap function as long as the button
is not pressed again. As it closes, a
warning sound is given.
Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
handle the door. The sliding door closes
with the roll-back function. As it closes,
a warning sound is given.
Note
● When the fuel tank cover is open, the right-hand side electric sliding
door is locked and can only be opened manually.
● If the window of a sliding door is lowered them this door cannot open
fully. 
Rollback anti-trap function of the electric sliding doors
The rollback anti-trap function of the electric sliding doors can reduce the
risk of injury when opening and closing the sliding doors ⇒ .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 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.
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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 childproof 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 1 o 2.To switch system off:Press the button again.
The yellow control lamp
 indicates that the function is on for the corre-
sponding 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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Rear lid
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Central locking ⇒ page 74
● Transporting ⇒ page 13
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 317
WARNING
Careless and unsuitable locking, opening and closing of the rear lid can
cause accidents and serious injury.
● Open and close the rear lid only when nobody is in the way.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down with your hand on the
rear window. The rear window could break and cause injury. 
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WARNING
It is possible that the rear lid does not open completely or, if it is open,
closes alone if a large amount of snow has built up on it or if a luggage
rack is fitted. In this case, the rear lid must be supported.
CAUTION
● When using a trailer, ensure that there is sufficient space to open and
close the rear lid.
● Before opening the rear lid, any kind of equipment carrier should be re-
moved, for example a bicycle carrier.
CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the system is turned off to avoid over-
heating.
● When it has cooled, it may be used once again. During this time, the
rear lid may be manually opened or closed applying a little more effort.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the fuse blows when the rear lid
is open, the rear lid system must be re-initialised. To do this, close the rear
lid.
Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the key has not been left inside
the luggage compartment. Electric windows
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒  page 62
● Central locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
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.
● 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 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.
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