2014 Seat Alhambra buttons

88Opening and closing
Opening the rear lid
● Press and hold the 
button on the vehicle key until the rear lid opens
automatically.
● OR: Press and hold the 
button on the centre console for approxi-
mately 1 second ⇒ Fig. 53.
● OR: Press the ⇒ Fig. 54 rear lid button (arrow).
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic opening of the rear lid is inter-
rupted.
Electronically opening the rear lid does not work when a trailer is electrically
connected and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch ⇒ page 237.
The rear lid can be opened manually by applying more force.
Closing the rear lid
● Press and hold the 
button on the vehicle key for approximately 1
second.
● OR: Press and hold the 
button on the centre console for approxi-
mately 1 second ⇒ Fig. 53.
● OR: Press the ⇒ Fig. 54 rear lid button (arrow).
● Press the button 
on the open rear lid ⇒ Fig. 56 ⇒ .
● Manually push the rear lid down to close it.
The rear lid will move down to the closed position to close and lock itself
automatically using the power-close feature ⇒ 
.
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic closing of the rear lid is inter-
rupted and it will open slightly.
Check why the rear lid could not close.
Attempt to close it once more. Interrupting the opening and closing process
Rear lid opening and closing can be stopped by pressing one of the

but-
tons. Each time one of the  buttons is pressed, the rear lid moves to its
initial position.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To do this, apply a little more
force.
Memorising the opening angle
The rear lid must be at least half open to memorise an opening angle.
● Stop automatic opening in the opening position required ⇒ page 88.
● Hold down the button ⇒ Fig. 56 with the rear lid open for at least three
seconds. The opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning.
To be opened completely, the opening angle must be memorised once
more.
● Release the rear lid and open it to the memorised height.
● Push the rear lid all the way up. To do this, apply a little more force.
● Hold down the button ⇒ Fig. 56 with the rear lid open for at least three
seconds.
● The opening angle is reset to the original factory setting.
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of the rear lid could cause se-
rious injuries.
● Never allow children to play inside or around the vehicle without su-
pervision, especially if the rear lid is open. Children could enter the lug-
gage compartment, close the rear lid and become trapped. A locked vehi-
cle can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending
on the time of year, thus causing serious injuries/illness and even death. 

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Opening and closing
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 75
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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90Opening and closing
Opening and closing the electric windows
Fig. 57 In the driver
door: Buttons for front
and rear electric windows
and child safety lock
Buttons on the driver door
Legend for the Fig. 57: For the front electric windows.
For the sliding door electric windows.
To lock the sliding doors and their windows.
Opening and closing the windows
effectNecessary 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 electric win-
dows on the sliding doors and to lock these doors
⇒  page 81. The button will light up.
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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 door or pas-
senger side door is not open. When the key is removed from the ignition
and the driver door is open, all of the electric windows can be opened or
closed using the corresponding button on the driver door. After a few sec-
onds, the convenience opening or closing function will begin ⇒ page 91.
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.
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. 

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Opening and closing
Convenience opening and closing function
The electric windows can be opened or closed from outside using the vehi-
cle key:
● Keep the vehicle unlocking or locking button pressed. 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.
● 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.
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 ⇒ 
.
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. 
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Seats and storage
effectAction ⇒ Fig. 79, ⇒ Fig. 80To switch system on:Press button . Seat heating is switched on fully.Adjusting the heating
output:Keep pressing button  until the required intensi-
ty is set.
To switch system off:Keep pressing button  until all of the lights are
switched off ⇒ Fig. 79, ⇒ Fig. 80.
WARNING
People whose pain and temperature threshold has been affected by some
kind of medicine, paraplegia or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) may sus-
tain burns to the back, buttocks and legs from use of the seat heating
that may lead to a long healing process or that may never completely
heal. Seek medical advice if you have doubts regarding your health.
● People with a limit pain and temperature threshold must never use
seat heating.
CAUTION
● To avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heating, please do
not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat
cushion and backrest.
● Liquids, sharp objects and insulating materials on the seat could dam-
age the seat heating.
● In the event of smells, switch off the seat heating immediately and have
the unit inspected by a specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when needed. Otherwise, it is an
unnecessary fuel waste. Seat with position memory*
Fig. 81 Memory buttons
on the outside of the
driver seat
Memory buttons
Individual settings for the driver seat and the exterior mirror can be as-
signed to each memory button.
Storing exterior mirror settings for driving forwards
● Connect the automatic parking brake.
● Move the gear lever to neutral.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Adjust the front seat and the exterior mirrors.
● Keep the SET
button held down for more than one second
⇒ Fig. 81.
● Press the required memory button for the following 10 seconds. An au-
dible warning confirms the settings have been stored.
Storing front passenger exterior mirror settings for driving in reverse gear
● Connect the automatic parking brake.
● Move the gear lever to neutral.
● Switch the ignition on. 
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● Press the required memory button.
● Select reverse gear.
● Adjust the front passenger side exterior mirror so that you can see, for
example, the kerb area.
● The new position of the mirror will be stored automatically and allocated
to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
Activating exterior mirror settings
● With the driver door open and the ignition turned off, push the memory
button of the corresponding door briefly.
● OR: With the ignition switched on, hold in the corresponding memory
button until the memorised position is reached.
To activate the memory function of the vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in the memory.
● Open the driver-side door.
● Press and hold any memory button.
● Within the following three seconds, push the button 
to open the vehi-
cle on the vehicle key. An audible warning confirms the settings have been
activated.
Adjusting the wing mirrors for driving and assigning driver seat settings to
a vehicle key
● Activate the memory function of the vehicle key
● Adjust the front seat and the exterior mirrors.
● Lock the vehicle. The settings are assigned to the vehicle key.
To deactivate the memory function of the vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in the memory.
● Press and hold the SET
button.
● Within the following ten seconds, push the button  to open the vehi-
cle on the vehicle key. An audible warning confirms the settings have been
deactivated. Initialising the seat position memory
The position memory system must be initialised if, for example, the driver
seat has been changed.
Initialisation deletes all memories and assignments for the seat with posi-
tion memory. The memory buttons can then be reprogrammed and the vehi-
cle keys re-assigned.
●
Open the driver door and do not get into the vehicle.
● Operating the seat settings from outside the vehicle.
● Move the angle of the seat backrest completely forwards.
● Release the control to set the angle and then press again until an audi-
ble warning is heard.
Note
The front passenger side exterior mirror automatically changes from the po-
sition stored for reversing as soon as the vehicle moves forward at a speed
of at least 15 km/h (9 mph) or when the gear selection lever is changed to a
position other than R. 

160Air conditioning
Some Climatronic controls may also be on the air conditioner control panel
located in the rear centre console. These controls are used to make the ap-
propriate settings for the rear seats.
Control but- tonAdditional information. Electronic manual air conditioning
⇒ Fig. 123; Climatronic ⇒ Fig. 124.
1 Temper-
ature
 ... 
Electronic manual air conditioning : Rotate the control to ad-
just the temperature accordingly. In the position AC
MAX , the
cooling output will be set to maximum. The air recirculation
mode and the cooling system are automatically switched on.
Climatronic: The left and right sides can be adjusted sepa-
rately. Rotate the control to adjust the temperature accord-
ingly.
2 Fan
Electronic manual air conditioning : Setting 0: Air fan and air
conditioning system (manual) switched off, setting 4: Maxi-
mum setting of fan.
Climatronic: The power of the fan is automatically adjusted.
Rotate the control to manually adjust the fan.
3 Air dis-
tribution
Electronic manual air conditioning : Rotate the continuous
control to direct the airflow to the desired area.
Climatronic: The airflow will be automatically adjusted to a
comfortable flow. It can also be switched on manually with
the buttons 3
.
4Climatronic: Display of the selected interior temperature for
the left and right sides.

Electronic manual air conditioning
: Defrost function. The air-
flow is directed at the windscreen. In this position, air recir-
culation is automatically switched off or is not switched on.
Increase the fan power to clear the windscreen of condensa-
tion as soon as possible. To dry the air the cooling system
will automatically switch on.
Control but- tonAdditional information. Electronic manual air conditioning
⇒ Fig. 123; Climatronic ⇒ Fig. 124.

Climatronic: Defrost function. The air drawn in from outside
the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation
is automatically switched off. To defrost the windscreen more
quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approxi-
mately +3 °C (+38 °F) and the fan runs at maximum output.
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by
the dash panel air vents.
Air distribution towards the footwell.
Electronic manual air conditioning : Air distribution towards
the windscreen and the footwell.
Climatronic: Upward air distribution.
Heated rear window: Only works when the engine is running
and switches off automatically after a 10 minutes.
Electronic manual air conditioning : Air recirculation
⇒ page 163.
Climatronic: Manual and automatic air recirculation
⇒ page 163.
Instant auxiliary heating on/off button ⇒ page 165.
 Buttons for the seat heating ⇒ page 118.

Climatronic: According to the vehicle equipment there may
be a button for the windscreen heating on the air conditioner
control panel. The windscreen heating only works when the
engine is running and switches off automatically after a few
minutes.
Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system. 

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Air conditioning
Control but-
tonAdditional information. Electronic manual air conditioning
⇒ Fig. 123; Climatronic ⇒ Fig. 124.

Climatronic: Accept the temperature selection for the driver
and front passenger sides: When the SYNC button light is lit,
the temperature settings on the driver side also apply to the
passenger side. Press the button or adjust the temperature
control for the passenger side in order to set a different tem-
perature. No lamp lights up on the button.

Climatronic: Automatic temperature, fan, and air distribution
control. Press the button to switch on the function. The con-
trol lamp lights up on the AUTO
button.

Climatronic: Press the button REAR to adjust the air condi-
tioner for the rear seats from the front seats. A lamp is lit in
the REAR
button if the function is activated. The settings for
the rear seats will be displayed. Press the button again to
switch the function off or do not touch any other button for
around 10 seconds.

Climatronic: Press the button REST to use the heat that the
engine radiates. When the engine is still warm but the igni-
tion switched off, the heat given off by the engine can be
used to keep the vehicle interior warm. The REST
button will
light up when the function is switched on. The function will
switch off after around 30 minutes and if the battery level is
low.
a)
Switch off.
Electronic manual air conditioning : Turn the fan switch to
setting 0.
Climatronic: Press the button OFF
or manually set the fan to
0. When the device is switched off the OFF button will light
up.
a) Depending on the version of the model.
WARNING
Never turn off the air fan for a long time or the air in the vehicle interior
will not be refreshed.
● Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and reduce driver and passen-
ger concentration possibly resulting in a serious accident.
Note
● Not all Climatronic buttons are operational in REAR mode.
● The REAR
button is locked in defrost mode. 
Rear operation
Fig. 125 Details of the
rear operation
Control
⇒ Fig. 125Description
ATemperature selectorBAir flow regulator
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