2015 Seat Alhambra light

Cockpit
■ 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
The stored settings are automatically activa-
ted, at the latest when the ignition is switch-
ed on. Please refer to the information and
tips relating to the seat memory
››› page 93 . Thr
ee b utton unit in headliner
Three button module* Fig. 38
Three button unit in headliner: con-
trols for the telephone management system.
Fig. 38Function 
Press it briefly
: to accept or end a call.
Press the button : to reject a call.
Press it briefly: to start or stop the voice
control function, for example, to make a
call. a) 
Press the button for more than 2 seconds
:
to obtain information about the SEAT
brand and selected additional services re-
lated to traffic and travel.
Fig. 38Function 
Press the button for more than 2 seconds
:
to obtain help from the network of SEAT
dealers in the event of a breakdown.
a) Not operational if a SEAT Media system 2.2 navigation system
with voice control is fitted.
Information and assistance calls Communication with the SEAT Customer Care
Service is established using the
 and  but-
tons of the three button unit 1)
. The system
will automatically connect you with the Assis-
tance Centre of the relevant country. You will
only be able to make calls if your mobile is
turned on and connected to the pre-installed
Bluetooth.
Information call
The Information call
 button offers informa-
tion on the SEAT brand and selected addi-
tional services related to traffic and your trav-
el.
To establish communication, press the  but-
ton for more than 2 seconds.
In countries where there is no information tel-
ephone number, an information call is made
after pressing the  button. »1)
Depending upon country.
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Operation
Control lamp on the vehicle key Fig. 41
Control lamp on the vehicle key When a button on the vehicle key is pressed,
the control lamp flashes
››› Fig. 41 (arrow)
onc e briefly
. If the button is pressed and
held, the indicator blinks several times (e.g.
for the convenience opening function).
When the control lamp does not light upon
pushing a button, the batteries of the key
must be changed ››› page 56. Changing the battery Fig. 42
Vehicle key: battery compartment cov-
er Fig. 43
Vehicle key: removing the battery SEAT recommend having the batteries
changed in a specialised workshop.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover
››› Fig. 42 .
When c h

anging the battery, use another bat-
tery of the same model and observe the po-
larity when fitting it ››› .To change the battery
●
Unfold the vehicle key shaft ››› page 54.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicle key ››› Fig. 42 in the direction of the ar-
r o

w ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
using a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 43 .
● Plac

e the new battery in the compartment,
pressing in the direction of the arrow as
shown ››› Fig. 43 ››› .
● Fit the battery compartment cover, pressing
in the direction of the arrow as shown
››› Fig. 42 until it clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the battery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehicle key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications. For the sake of the environment
● Please dispose of your used batteries cor-
rectly and with respect for the environment.
● The vehicle key battery may contain per-
chlorate. Observe the legal requirements for
their disposal. 56

Opening and closing
Synchronising the vehicle key If the button
 is pressed frequently outside
of the vehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked us-
ing the key. In this case, the vehicle key must
be synchronised once more as follows:
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft ››› page 55.
● Remove the cover from the driver door han-
dle ››› page 259.
● Pr e
ss the button  on the vehicle key. For
this, it must remain with the vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using
the key shaft.
● Turn on the ignition using the vehicle key.
The key has been synchronised.
● Replace the driver door handle cover.
Central locking and locking
system Introduction Central locking functions correctly when all
the doors and the rear lid are correctly shut.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle
cannot
be locked with the key.
If the vehicle has the Keyless Access closing
and ignition system, it may only be locked with the ignition off and the driver's door
closed.
The battery of an unlocked vehicle parked for
a long period (e.g. in a private garage) may
run down and fail to start the motor.
WARNING
The incorrect use of the central locking sys-
tem may cause serious injuries.
● 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 acci-
dent, locked doors will complicate access to
the vehicle interior to help the passengers.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the vehicle. The central locking but-
ton can be used to lock all the doors from
within. Therefore, 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, temper-
atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious 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. 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 outside with the Keyless Access sys-
tem ››› page 59,
● From in
side, by pushing the central locking
button ››› page 59
.
In the submenu Convenience in the Configura- tion menu, or by visiting a specialised work- shop, special functions of the central locking
system can be switched on or off ››› page 47.
In case of a vehicle key fault or central lock-
ing system fault, all doors can be locked or
unlocked manually.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
In this instance, the vehicle locks automati-
cally when moving at speeds above approx.
15 km/h (10 mph) ›››
page 47. When the ve-
hicle is locked, the control lamp  of the cen-
tral locking button ›››
Fig. 45 lights up in yel-
lo w

.
Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)
When the key is removed from the ignition
slot, here the vehicle unlocks all doors and
the boot automatically ››› page 47.
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Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
from the inside Fig. 45
In the driver door: central locking but-
tonPush the button ››› Fig. 45: 
Unlocking the vehicle.

Lock the vehicle.
The central locking button is still operative
when the ignition is switched off.
The central locking button is only deactivated
if the deadlock is activated
››› page 61.
Please note the following when you use the
central locking button to lock your vehicle:
● Do not turn on the deadlock
›
›
› page 61.
● Do not turn on the anti-theft alarm.
● It will not be possible to open the doors or
the rear lid from the
outside this may offer ex- tra safety, when stopped at traffic lights for
example.
●
The doors can be opened and unlocked in-
dividually from the inside by pulling the in-
side door handle. If necessary, pull the door
release lever twice.
● The driver door cannot be locked when
open. This avoids locking the vehicle key in-
side the vehicle when there is nobody inside.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle
with Keyless Access Fig. 46
Lock and ignition system without Key-
less Access: in the proximity of the car. Fig. 47
Lock and ignition system without Key-
less Access: sensor surface A for unlocking
inside the door handle and sensor surface B for locking on the exterior of the handle.
Keyless Access is a key-free lock and ignition
system to unlock and lock the vehicle without
actively using its key. For this, only a valid ve-
hicle key is required to be in an area near
››› Fig. 46 the vehicle and one of the sensor
s ur

faces to be touched on the door handles
››› Fig. 47.
Genera

l information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car ››› Fig. 46
, the Keyless Access lock and ig-
nition system gives the key entry as soon as
one of the sensor surfaces on the door han-
dles is touched or the push button on the
boot hatch is operated. The following fea-
tures are then available without having to
use the vehicle key actively: »
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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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Operation
Warning lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
At least one vehicle
door is open or not
correctly shut.  Stop driving imme-
diately!
Open the correspond-
ing door and close it
immediately. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
If a door is open or incorrectly closed, the
warning lamp 
or  on the instrument pan-
el will light up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked. Sliding doors
Introduction WARNING
If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it
could open unexpectedly when driving and
cause serious injuries.
● Stop immediately and close it.
● When closing, ensure that the sliding door
has closed correctly. A closed sliding door
should be flush with the corresponding parts
of the bodywork.
● Only open and close sliding doors when no
body is in the way of the door. WARNING
If a sliding door is not fully open, it could
close unexpectedly and cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always open the sliding door fully. WARNING
Opening sliding doors while driving is dan-
gerous. These doors may be pushed open or
closed when the vehicle accelerates or brakes
and cause serious injuries.
● Never open the sliding doors when the ve-
hicle is in movement. Manually opening and closing the
sliding door
Fig. 49
On the sliding door. door handle 1
FunctionNecessary operations
Open the sliding
door from the in-
side.When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on the
outside handle.
Opening the
sliding door
from the inside.When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on its
interior handle
››› Fig. 49 1
.
Closing the slid-
ing door.Pull on the inside or outside door
handle and close the sliding door by
pushing gently. Make sure that it is
completely closed.64

Opening and closing
CAUTION
Before opening the rear lid, ensure that there
is sufficient free space to open and close it,
for example if you are towing a trailer or in a
garage. Warning lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
The rear lid is open
or not correctly
shut.  Stop driving imme-
diately!
Open the rear lid and
close it again. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
A warning lamp appears on the dash panel

if the boot hatch is open or not properly
closed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked. WARNING
If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it could
open unexpectedly when driving and cause
serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the rear
lid.
● Ensure that the rear lid has been locked in-
to place by the element on the lock carrier
when you close it. Opening the rear lid
Fig. 52
Detailed view of the centre console:
button for unlocking the rear lid Fig. 53
Opening the boot hatch from the out-
side Before opening the rear lid, always remove
any load on its luggage rack
››› .
Opening with the ignition key
Press the button  on the vehicle key until
the rear lid opens automatically.
To open using the centre console control
Press the  button on the centre console
››› Fig. 52 . The rear lid will be automatically
opened.
The b utt

on is still operative when the ignition
is switched off.
Opening the rear lid with the button
● Unlock the vehicle or open a door.
● Raise the rear lid using the button
››› Fig. 53 (arrow).
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Opening and closing
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
opening of the rear lid is interrupted.
Electronically opening the rear lid does not
work when a trailer is electrically connected
and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch
››› page 179 .
The r e
ar lid can be opened manually by ap-
plying more force.
Closing the rear lid
● Press and hold the  button on the vehi-
cle key for approximately 1 second.
● OR: press and hold the  button on the
centre console for approximately 1 second
››› Fig. 52 .
● OR: press the ›
›› Fig. 53
boot hatch button
(arro
w).
● Press the button  on the open rear lid
››› Fig. 55
›
›› .
● Manually push the rear lid down to close it.
The rear lid will move down to the closed po-
sition to close and lock itself automatically
using the power-close feature ››› .
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
closing of the rear lid is interrupted 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
 buttons. 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 po-
sition required ››› page 69 .
● Ho l

d down the button ››› Fig. 55
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 warn-
ing.
To fully open the boot hatch again, the open-
ing 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. 55
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 serious injuries.
● Never allow children to play inside or
around the vehicle without supervision, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low
temperatures, depending on the time of year,
resulting in serious injuries/illness or even
death. 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 removed, for ex-
ample a bicycle carrier. CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
tem is turned off to avoid overheating. » 69
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