2014 Seat Alhambra wiper fluid

106Lights and visibility
Windscreen wiper and washer
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Recirculation of air conditioner air ⇒ page 157
● Working in the engine compartment ⇒ page 279
● Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior ⇒ page 246
WARNING
Water from the windscreen washer water bottle may freeze on the wind-
screen if it does not contain enough anti-freeze, reducing forward visibili-
ty.
● In winter, ensure the windscreen washer contains enough anti-freeze.
● In cold conditions, you should not use the wash/wipe system unless
you have warmed the windscreen with the ventilation system. The anti-
freeze could freeze on the windscreen and reduce visibility.
WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of acci-
dent and serious injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or blades which do not clean
the windscreen correctly.
CAUTION
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass before using the wipers for the first time. In cold weather, it may help
to leave the vehicle parked with the wipers in service position ⇒ page 108. Control lamp
lights upPossible causeSolution
Windscreen wiper fluid level
too lowTop up the windscreen wiper
reservoir as soon as possible
⇒ page 110.
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on, signalling that the function is being verified.
They will switch off after a few seconds.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text messages when they appear may
result in faults in the vehicle. 

108Lights and visibility
Windscreen wiper functions
Windscreen wiper performance in different situations:If the vehicle is at a stand-
still:The activated position provisionally changes
to the previous position.
During the automatic wipe:
The air conditioner comes on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds in air recirculation mode
to prevent the smell of the windscreen wash-
er fluid entering the inside the vehicle.
For the interval wipe:The intervals between wipes vary according
to the speed of the vehicle. The higher the
vehicle speed the shorter the intervals.
Heated windscreen washer jets
The heating only thaws the frozen jets, it does not thaw the water in the
washer hoses. The heated windscreen washer jets automatically adjust the
heat depending on the ambient temperature, when the ignition is switched
on.
Headlight wash/wipe system
The headlight washers/wipers clean the headlight lenses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and every fifth time the wind-
screen washer is switched on, the headlights are also washed. Therefore,
the windscreen wiper lever should be pulled towards the steering wheel
when the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any incrusted dirt (such as in-
sects) should be cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work correctly in winter, any snow which
has got into the bumper jet supports should be cleaned away. If necessary,
remove snow with an anti-icing spray.
Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obstacles that are on the windscreen.
The wiper will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its path. Remove the ob-
stacle and switch the wiper back on again. 
Windscreen wipers service position
Fig. 68 Wipers in service
position
The wiper arms can be raised when the wipers are in service position
⇒ Fig. 68. To place the windscreen wipers in the service position, proceed
as follows:
● The bonnet must be closed ⇒ page 279.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever downwards briefly ⇒ Fig. 66 4
.
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms. Using the windscreen wiper
lever, the windscreen wiper arms return to their initial position. 

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Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
Spray windows and exterior windows with a standard window cleaner con-
taining alcohol.
Dry the windows with a clean chamois leather or a lint-free cloth. The cha-
mois leathers used on painted surfaces are not suitable for cleaning win-
dows because they are soiled with wax deposits which could smear the win-
dows.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to clean rubber, oil, grease and
silicone deposits off ⇒ 
.
Removing wax deposits
Automatic car washes and certain car care products may leave wax deposits
on the windows. These deposits can only be removed with a special product
or cleaning cloths. Wax deposits on the windscreen could cause the wiper
blades to judder. SEAT recommends you wipe the wax deposits off the wind-
screen with a soft cloth each time after you have washed the vehicle.
A window cleaning detergent which helps to dissolve the wax may be added
to the windscreen washer fluid to prevent the wiper blades from scratching
the windscreen. Please ensure the you add the cleaning product in the cor-
rect proportions. Products for removing grease do not eliminate the wax de-
posits ⇒ 
.
Special cleaning products or window cloths are available at any Technical
Service. To remove wax deposits, SEAT recommends the following products:
● For the hottest time of the year: the window cleaner for summer
use G 052 184 A1. Proportion 1:100 (1 part detergent, 100 parts water) in
the windscreen washer reservoir.
● All year round: the window cleaner G 052 164 A2; proportion 1:2 in
windscreen washer reservoir (1 part concentrate, 2 parts water) in winter, up
to -18 °C (-0.4 °F), or 1:4, during the rest of the year.
● Window cloths G 052 522 A1 for all windows and exterior mirrors. Removing snow
Use a small brush to remove snow from the windows and exterior mirrors.
Removing ice
If possible, use a de-icing spray to remove ice. If you use an ice scraper,
push it in one direction only
without swinging it. If you pull the scraper
backwards, the dirt may scratch the window.
WARNING
Dirty or misted windows reduce visibility in all directions and increase
the risk of accident and serious injury.
● Do not drive unless you have good visibility through all windows!
● Remove ice and snow from the windows and demist inside and out.
CAUTION
● Never mix our cleaning products with other products not recommended
by SEAT in the windscreen washer reservoir. This could lead to flocculation
and may block the windscreen washer jets.
● Do not use hot or warm water to remove ice or snow from the windows
and exterior mirrors. The glass could crack!
● The heating element for the rear window is located on the inner side of
the window. Do not stick adhesive labels over the heating elements and
never clean the inside of the rear window with corrosive or acid products or
other similar chemical cleaning products.
● Aerials on the inside of windows may be damaged if knocked or if
cleaned with corrosive or acid cleaning products. Do not stick adhesive la-
bels over the heating elements and never clean the inside of the rear win-
dow with corrosive or acid products or other similar chemical cleaning prod-
ucts. 
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Checking and refilling levels
CAUTION
● To avoid damage to the bonnet and to the windscreen wiper arms, only
open the bonnet when the windscreen wipers are in place against the wind-
screen.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper arms. 
Engine oil Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● ⇒ Booklet Maintenance Programme
● Working in the engine compartment ⇒ page 279
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 261
WARNING
Incorrectly handling engine oil can cause injury and serious burns.
● Always protect your eyes when handling engine oil.
● Oil is toxic and must be kept out of the reach of children.
● Engine oil must only be kept closed in its original container. The same
applies to use oil until it has been disposed of.
● Never store engine oil in empty food containers or bottles as other
people may accidentally drink it.
● Regular contact with engine oil can be bad for the skin. If you come
into contact with engine oil, wash your skin with soap and water.
● With the engine running, the engine oil gets extremely hot and can
cause severe skin burns. Always wait until the engine has fully cooled.
For the sake of the environment
Similar to the other service liquids, spilled engine oil can be bad for the en-
vironment. Collect any spilt fluids in suitable containers and dispose of in
accordance with legislation and with the utmost respect for the environ-
ment. 
Warning and control lamps
lights upPossible causeSolution
Insufficient engine oil.Switch the ignition off. Check
the engine oil level
⇒ page 285.
flashesPossible causeSolution
Engine oil pressure too low.
 Stop the vehicle!
Switch off the engine. Check the
engine oil level.
- If the warning lamp flashes al-
though the oil level is correct,
do not continue driving or leave
the engine running. Otherwise,
the engine could be damaged.
Seek specialist assistance.
Engine oil sensor faulty.Contact a specialised workshop.
Have the engine oil sensor
checked. 
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Emergency brake indicator in case of sud-den braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Running-in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 191
Brake system Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Braking assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Bulb fault See changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 C
Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Care See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Care of your vehicle Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 150
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 78 Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Locking/unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 77
Central locking system After airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Changing Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Initial operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Sea changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336, 337
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . 179
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Manually unlocking the gear selector lever . .323
Selecting gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . 180
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Changing gears Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Changing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Changing the wheel After changing the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Checking Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Checklist Before working in the engine compart-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
In case of an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
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Index

Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Windscreen wiper fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Control lamps Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Controlling function Electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Control of function Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Convenience closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Convenience functions Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Convenience opening Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Convenient entry function for the third row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Coolant Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
See engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Counter steering assistance system . . . . . . . . 170
Crossing a river Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Curtain airbags
See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
D Damaged tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Dangers of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 257
Data link connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Model identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Data registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Data storage during the journey . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Data stored by the control units . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
De-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
De-icing the locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Deadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Details Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Diagnostics connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Filter pre-heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Winter-grade diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Differential lock See "Brake assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Dipped beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 58
Disposal Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
End-of-life vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . 319
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Loading the trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 152
Driving Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cross country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Index

Tyre pressure sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tyres with directional tread pattern . 299, 307
Valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Wear of tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Wheel balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Full hub caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Wheel bolt caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Windows See "Electric windows" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windscreen washer water Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Windscreen wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Window wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Windscreen wiper fluid Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windscreen wipers Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . 108
Lifting the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Windscreen wipers service position . . . . . . . . 108
Wing mirrors Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Winter
Additional heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Menu configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Winter-grade diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Winter driving Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Filter pre-heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Winter-grade diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Winter operation Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated windscreen washer jets . . . . . . . . 108
Salt on the roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 All-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Speed limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
X XDS See "Brake assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
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