2015 Seat Alhambra ECU

Operation
● Keyless-Entry: unlocking of the vehicle with
the handles on the four doors or the button
located on the boot hatch.
● Keyless-Go: engine ignition and driving. For
this to occur, there has to be a valid key in-
side the vehicle and the ignition push button
needs to be pressed ››› page 133.
● Keyless-Exit: unlocking of the vehicle with
one of the four door handle.
The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
u n
locking system. Only the controls change.
Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by

a single flash.
The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if you unlock the vehicle but fail to open
any door or boot hatch.
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)
● Grip the door handle. In doing this, the
sensor surface ››› Fig. 47 A (arrow) is
touched on the handle and the vehicle un-
locks.
● Open the door.
On vehicles without a "safe" system: locking
and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door. ●
Touch the surface sensor B
once
(arrow)
on the door h

andle. The door being operated
must be closed.
On vehicles with a "safe" security system:
locking and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the surface sensor B
once
(arrow)
on the door h

andle. The vehicle locks with
the "safe" security system ››› page 61. The
door being operated must be closed.
● Touch the sensor surface B
twice
(arrow)
on the door h

andle to lock the vehicle with-
out the "safe" security system ››› page 61.
Unlocking and locking the boot hatch
When the vehicle is locked, the hatch auto-
matically unlocks on opening if ››› Fig. 46
there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.
Open or close the hatch normally
››

› page 66.
Aft
er closing, the hatch locks automatically.
In the following instances, the rear lid does
not
lock automatically after closing:
● If the entire vehicle is unlocked.
● If the key used last is inside the vehicle. All
vehicle indicator lights flash four times. The
vehicle will lock again after a few seconds if
no door or boot hatch are opened. Locking the vehicle with a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition
››› page 133. In
order to enable engine ignition, the button  on the key inside the vehicle needs to be
pressed
››› Fig. 44 .
Aut om

atically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensor on
the passenger door is automatically disa-
bled.
If the exterior sensor on the door handle is
often activated unusually with the vehicle
locked (e.g. by the branches of a bush rub-
bing against it), all proximity sensors are dis-
abled for a time. If this only happens with the
exterior sensor on the driver's door, only this
sensor is disabled.
Sensors will again be enabled:
● After a time.
● OR:
if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-
ton  on the key.
● OR: if the boot is opened.
C on

venience functions
To
close all electric windows, the sun roof
and electric tilting panoramic roof with the
convenience feature, keep your finger for a
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Opening and closing
few seconds on the lock sensor surface
››› Fig. 47 B located on the exterior part of
the driver or passenger door handle until the
windows and roof close.
Opening the doors by touching the sensor
s ur
face on the handle takes places in accord-
ance with the settings activated on the menu
Configuration - Convenience ››› page 47. CAUTION
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
could engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the nearby area. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface B on
one of the handle permanently activates, all
windows will close. If the water jet or steam
is briefly moved away from the sensor sur-
face A on one of the handles and then poin-
ted at it again, all the windows will probably
open ››› page 60, Convenience functions. Note
● If the vehicle battery has little or no charge,
or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, it is likely that the vehicle
will not be able to be lock or unlocked with
the Keyless Access system. The vehicle can
be unlocked or locked manually ››› page 259.
● If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or
the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in- terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).
● If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of salt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. If this is the
case, wash the vehicle ››› page 195.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbox, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. Deadlock
FunctionNecessary operations
Locks the vehicle with
the "Safe" security sys-
tem.Press the  button once on
the vehicle key.
Locks the vehicle with-
out the "Safe" security
system.
Press the  button twice on
the vehicle key.
Touch the Keyless Access
close and ignition lock sensor
surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle
twice ››› page 59.
Press the central locking but-
ton  on the driver door
once. Depending on the vehicle, when disabling
the ignition, a warning on the dash panel
screen may display stating that the "safe" se-curity system is activated (
Lock SAFE or SAFE-
L OCK

).
Disabling the "safe" security system
The "safe" security system may be disable in
one of the following ways:
● Press the button  on the vehicle key
twice .
● Touc

h the Keyless Access close and igni-
tion lock sensor surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle twice ››› p
age 59.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Press the ignition push button of the
Keyless Access lock and ignition system.
When the “safe” security system is disabled,
the following needs to be taken into account:
● The vehicle can be opened and unlocked
from the inside using an inside door handle.
● The anti-theft alarm is activated.
● The vehicle interior monitoring system and
the anti-tow system are disabled. WARNING
Careless use of the “Safe” security system
can cause serious injury.
● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if it
has been locked using the key. When the
"Safe" security system is activated, doors
cannot be opened from the inside! » 61
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Lights and visibility
Vanity mirror light
There may be a vanity mirror, with a cover, on
the rear of the sun visor. When the cover is
opened ››› Fig. 63 2 a light comes on.
The lamp goes out when the vanity mirror
cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up. WARNING
Sun visors and sun blinds may reduce visibili-
ty when open.
● Always roll or fold sun blinds and visors
away when not in use. Note
The light above the sun visor automatically
switches off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the battery from
discharging. Rear side window sun blinds
Fig. 64
On the rear right-hand window: sun
blind The sun blinds for the vehicle interior are fit-
ted in the side panels of the windows.
● Pull the sun blind by the handle ›››
Fig. 64
A up to the top.
● Hook both rings of the fastening rod in the
spaces provided B . Check that the sun blind
is securely hooked into the spaces provided
when it has been lowered B .
● To put the sun blind away, unhook it at the
top and lower by hand ››› .
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the blind or the interior
trim, do not lower the sun blind “quickly”. Windscreen wiper and window
wiper systems
Introduction WARNING
Water from the windscreen washer water bot-
tle may freeze on the windscreen if it does
not contain enough anti-freeze, reducing for-
ward visibility.
● 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 antifreeze could freeze on the windscreen
and reduce visibility. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and increase the risk of accident 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 us-
ing the wipers for the first time. In cold
weather, it may help to leave the vehicle » 81Technical specifications
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Operation
Adjusting the head restraints Fig. 76
A: Adjust the head restraints with no
possibility of lengthways direction adjust-
ment; B: Adjust the head restraints with
lengthways direction adjustment Fig. 77
Adjust the head restraints in the sec-
ond or third row of seats All seats are equipped with a head restraint.
Adjusting height
● Raise the head restraint in the direction of
the arrow or lower it ››› Fig. 76 or
›
›› Fig. 77 1 with the button pressed
››› .
● The head restraint must engage securely in
position. There are three possible positions
on the second row of seats and two possible
positions on the third row of seats.
Adjusting the front head restraints
● Push the head restraint forward in the di-
rection of the arrow or backward ››› Fig. 76 1 B
with the button pressed.
● The he a

d restraint must engage securely in
position. Correct adjustment of head restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same lev-
el as the top of your head and under no cir-
cumstances below eye level. Keep the back
of your neck as close as possible to the head
restraint.
Adjusting the head restraint for short people
Lower the head restraint completely, even if
your head is below its upper edge. When the
head restraint is at its lowest, it is possible
that a small gap remains between it and the
seat backrest.
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people
Raise the head restraint completely.
WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint
properly whenever a person is occupying a
seat.
● All vehicle occupants must correctly adjust
the head restraint according to their height to
reduce the risk of back injuries in the event of
an accident. The upper edge of the head re-
straint must be as close as possible to the 90

Operation
● Adjust the head restraint according to the
correct seat position and secure it
››› page 90 .
R emo
ving the front head restraints in
vehicles with the lengthways direction
adjustment of the head restraints
● If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so
that the head restraint can be fitted.
● Push the head restraint up and backward
as far as it will go ››› .
● Place a flat object, e.g. a plastic card 2
B
,
on both s

ides between the seat backrest cov-
er and the end protector of the seat backrest
retaining bar and unlock the retaining bars
with a little pressure.
● Completely pull out the head restraint.
Fitting the front head restraints in vehicles
with the lengthways direction adjustment of
the head restraints
● Pull out the two retaining bars from the
head restraint as far as possible.
● Correctly place the head restraint into the
guides on the seat backrest and insert it.
● Push the head restraint down as far as pos-
sible until the two retaining bars are secured.
● Adjust the head restraint according to the
correct seat position and secure it
››› page 90. Remo
ving the head restraints from the
second and third row of seats
● Fold the seat backrest of the rear seat for-
wards ››› page 100
.
● Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go ››› .
● Pull out the head restraint ››› Fig. 79 1 with the button pressed.
●
Fold the seat backrest of the rear seat back-
wards until it is engaged.
Fitting the head restraints in the second and
third row of seats
● Fold the seat backrest of the rear seat for-
wards ››› page 100 .
● Inser

t the head restraint into the guides on
the seat backrest.
● Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the button 1 .
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat backward
again until it is engaged.
● Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
sition ››› page 90 . WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres. ●
Always fit and adjust the head restraint
properly whenever a person is occupying a
seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immedi-
ately so that passengers are properly protec-
ted. CAUTION
When removing and fitting the head restraint,
make sure it does not hit the headliner of the
vehicle or the front seat backrest. Otherwise,
the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged. 92

Seats and head restraints
● 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 com-
pletely forwards.
● Release the control to set the angle and
then press again until an audible warning is
heard. Note
The front passenger side exterior mirror auto-
matically changes from the position 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. Convenient entry function for the third
row of seats
Fig. 83
Second row of seats: convenient entry
function controls The outer seats of the second row can be fol-
ded to make it easier to get in and out of the
third row of seats.
Folding down the second row seats
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind
up the seat belt by hand.
● If necessary, remove the side head restraint
of the integrated child seat ›››
page 33.
● If necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove any objects located in the footwell
of the second row of seats, where applicable
››› .●
Push the head restraint down as far as it
will go ››› page 6
.
● Pu
sh the lever ››› Fig. 83 1 forwards and
fold the seat backrest of the rear seat. This
seat folds forward completely ››› and can
still be moved further forward.
● Always take care when entering and leav-
ing the vehicle ››› .
Repositioning the seat in the second row
● Lift the seat backrest of the rear seat in an
upright position. The entire seat folds back-
wards ››› .
● Make sure that the rear seat is securely en-
gaged so that the seat belts can provide
proper protection in the rear seats. The red
mark ››› Fig. 83 2 should no longer be visi-
ble ››› in Folding down rear seats to create
load space on page 102.
Emergency exit function
If the lever ››› Fig. 83 1 does not work, e.g.
after an accident, the seats on the second
row can be folded forwards from the third row
to allow vehicle occupants of the third row of
seats to get out of the vehicle ››› .
● Pull the handle ››› Fig. 83 3 back and fold
the seat backrest of the rear seat. The com-
plete rear seat folds forward ››› .
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Operation
WARNING
The centre armrest may limit the freedom of
movement of the driver's arm and cause a se-
rious accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
● The centre armrest is not designed for chil-
dren to sit on! Sitting in this incorrect posi-
tion can cause severe injuries. Transport and practical
equipment
Transporting objects Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the anchors pro-
vided with suitable rope to secure heavy ob-
jects. Never overload the vehicle. Both the
carrying capacity as well as the distribution
of the load in the vehicle affect driving be-
haviour and braking ability
››› .
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cause serious injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
keep equipment and heavy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or
slings so that they cannot enter the areas
around the front or side airbags in case of
sudden braking or an accident. ●
Always ensure that objects inside the vehi-
cle cannot move into the area of the airbags
while driving.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Remove all objects from the front passen-
ger seat when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.
● While the seat backrest of the front passen-
ger seat is folded, the front airbag must re-
main disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  light on.
● Objects secured in the vehicle should never
be placed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.
● If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat
should not be occupied or used by anyone. WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability
change when transporting heavy and large
objects.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early. 98

Transport and practical equipment
Transporting a load Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
on the roof and in a trailer as uniformly as
possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
possible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with suitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 100
.
● Chec k
the headlight adjustment
››› page 74
.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load being transported. Read the tire in-
flation information label ›››
page 231.
● For vehicles with a tire pressure indicator,
change the vehicle load status ›››
page 177. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wires of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a
trailer ››› page 179 and the roof carrier sys-
t em ›

›› page 110. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional risk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
could cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that this could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the luggage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compartment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be removed before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the rear lid is open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
ways drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the rear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the vehicle:
– Close all windows and the sliding sun-
roof.
– Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
ing and air conditioner.
– Open all of the air outlets in the dash
panel.
– Turn the heating fan and heater to the
highest level. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the vehicle. Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
vehicle, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››
page 99 .
● Ac

celerate gently and carefully. »
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