2015 Seat Alhambra ignition

Lights and visibility
Control lampsIt lights upPossible causeSolution 
Driving light totally
or partially faulty.
Replace the corre-
sponding bulb
››› page 266.
If all the bulbs are
OK, the vehicle
should be taken to
a specialised work-
shop if necessary.
Fault in adaptive
light.››› page 77. 
Rear fog light
switched on.
›››
page 75. Front fog lights
switched on

Left or right turn
signal.
The control lamp
flashes twice as
fast when a vehicle
or trailer turn signal
is faulty.
If necessary, check
the vehicle and
trailer lighting.

Main beam on or
flasher on.›››
page 76. 
Headlight adjust-
ment (Light Assist)
on.›››
page 76.
FlashesPossible causeSolution 
Fault in the adap-
tive light system.Contact a special-
ised workshop
››› page 76. 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.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Control
and warning lamps on page 47. Turning lights on and off
Fig. 60
Next to the steering wheel: diagram
of some of the types of light switch The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
In vehicles with
tow hitch fitted as standard:
if the trailer is connected electrically and is
fitted with a rear fog light, the vehicle’s fog
light is automatically switched off.
Turn the light switch to the required position
››› Fig. 60 :
When the igni-
tion is switched
offWhen the ignition
is on 
Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.Lights off or daytime
driving light on.

The guidance lights
may be switched
on.Automatic dipped
beam control or day-
time driving light on.

Side light on.Side light on.

Dipped beam off; if
necessary, the side
light comes on for a
time.Dipped beam switch-
ed on.
Fog lights
The warning lamps
 or  on the light
switch also indicate that the fog lights are
switched on. »
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Operation
● Switching on the front fog lights : Turn
the sw it
ch to position  or pull out  to the
first stop.
● Switching on the rear fog light : turn the
light sw

itch to position  or pull out  to
the maximum.
● To switch off the fog lights, press the light
switch or turn it to position 
.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.
● When the parking light is on ››› page 76.
● When the light switch is in position .WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head lights if
it is raining or if visibility is poor. Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 61
Turn signal and main beam lever Move the lever to the required position:
Right turn signal. Right-hand parking
light (ignition switched off) ››› page 76.
Left turn signal. Left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off) ››› page 76.
Main beam switched on ››› . The control
lamp  will light up on the instrument
panel.
Flashing the headlights. The flashed
beam comes on if the lever is pressed.
The c ontr

ol lamp  lights up.
Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function.
Convenience turn signals
For the convenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down- 1 2
3
4 wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The control turn signals are switched on and
off from the menu
Lights & Visibility on the in-
strument panel display ››› page 47. This func-
tion can be disconnected at a specialised
workshop for those vehicles which do not
have the menu Lights & Visibility
. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cidents and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
tion is switched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off ››› page 242.
● If a t

urn signal on the vehicle or trailer is
faulty, the warning lamp flashes twice as fast
as usual.
● The main beam headlights can only be
sw

itched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. Lights and visibility: functions
Parking light
When the parking light is switched on, (right
or left turn signal), the front side light and
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the rear light on the corresponding side of
the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will on-
ly work with the ignition off.
Daytime driving light
The daytime light reduces the risk of acci-
dents by increasing the visibility of the vehi-
cle. These are independent lights which are
built into the headlights and which come on
each time the ignition is turned on if the light
switch is in position  or 0
.
When the light
switch is in position , a
photo sensor automatically turns the instru-
ment and switch lighting on and off.
Automatic dipped beam control 
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position  , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
ly in the following situations ››› :
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The photo sensor detects
darkness, for example,
when driving through a
tunnel.When adequate lighting is
detected.
Automatic switching
onAutomatic switching
off or switch to day-
time running lighting
The rain sensor detects
rain and activates the
windscreen wipers.When the windscreen wip-
er has been inactive for a
few minutes. Adaptive headlights (AFS)
The adaptive headlights only operate when
the dipped beam is on and at speeds of over
10 km/h (6 mph). On bends, the adaptive
headlights automatically improve lighting on
the road ahead.
The adaptive headlights can be switched on
and off from the infotainment system.
Static turning lights
When turning slowly to change direction or
going round a tight bend, the static cornering
lights automatically come on. The static cor-
nering lights only work at speeds of less than
40 km/h (25 mph).
The static cornering lights may be incorpora-
ted into the fog lights or the front headlights,
depending upon the equipment.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur. ●
The automatic dipped beam control ( )
only switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy.
● Never drive with daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driving light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, if it is rain-
ing or in conditions of poor visibility. Headlight adjustment
Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The headlight adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
of the system
››› . This is monitored by a
sensor located on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.
The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns »
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Operation
them off again at speeds below approximate-
ly 30 km/h (18 mph).
Switching on and off Action
Switch-
ing on:– With the ignition on, turn the lights control
to the position  and put the turn signal
and main beam lever in the main beam posi-
tion ››› page 76. When the headlight adjust-
ment (automatic lights also) is activated, the
warning lamp lights up in the dash panel
display
.
Switch-
ing off:– Disconnect the on button.
– OR: turn the lights control to a different po-
sition to
 ››› page 75.
– OR: place the turn signal and main beam
lever in the headlight flasher or main beam
position ››› page 76. The following conditions can cause the head-
light adjustment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:
●
On roads with insufficient lighting with very
reflective signs
● If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g.
pedestrians or cyclists.
● On closed curves, when the traffic in the
opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes
● On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-
tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers. ●
If the camera is damaged or if the power
supply has been cut off
● In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
● In the event of dust or sand storms
● If the windscreen is damaged by the impact
from a stone in the camera's field of vision
● If the camera's field of vision is misted up,
dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice. WARNING
The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
justment provides (automatic also) must not
cause you to take risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
● Always monitor the lights yourself and ad-
just them depending on the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.
● The headlight adjustment (automatic also)
may not correctly detect all situations and in
certain situations may only provide limited
function.
● If the windscreen is damaged or modifica-
tions are made to the vehicle lighting, this
may harm the functioning of the headlight
adjustment (automatic lights also), for exam-
ple, if additional headlight are fitted. Note
Main beam and flashed headlights can be
turned on and off manually at any time with
the turn signal and main beam lever
››› page 76. “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function (guidance lights)
The “Coming home” function should be
switched on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.
Coming home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights
for ap-
proximately one second ››› page 76.
The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The
delay in switching off the headlights is
counted from when the last door or
boot hatch is closed.
To switch sys-
tem off:
– Automatically at the end of the delay
period.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after
coming on, a vehicle door or the boot
hatch remains open.
– When the light switch is turned to po-
sition
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
Leaving home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:– Unlock the vehicle when the light
switch is in position  and the pho-
to sensor detects darkness.78

Lights and visibilityLeaving home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem off:
– Automatically, at the end of the delay
period.
– When the vehicle is locked.
– When the light switch is turned to po-
sition
.
– When the ignition is switched on. Lighting around the exterior mirrors
The lighting around the exterior mirrors illu-
minates the door area on entering and leav-
ing the vehicles. It comes on when the vehi-
cle is unlocked, when the vehicle door is
opened and when the “Coming home” or
“Leaving home” function is switched on. If
the equipment includes the light sensor, the
lighting around the exterior mirrors only
comes when it is dark.
Note
● The time taken for the headlights to go off
can be changed in the Lights & Visibility menu
and the f u

nction can be switched on or off
››› page 47.
● When the “Comin

g home” function is on, if
the vehicle door is opened there is no audible
warning signal to advise that the light is still
on. Adhesive strips for headlights or
adjusting headlights
In those countries where vehicles drive on
the other side of the road to the home coun-
try, the asymmetric dipped beam may dazzle
drivers of oncoming vehicles. Therefore,
when driving abroad, adhesive strips should
be attached to the headlights or the head-
lights should be adjusted accordingly.
The direction of the headlights can be adjus-
ted from the instrument panel, in the
Tourist
light submenu of the Configuration menu
››› page 51
.
F or tho

se vehicles in which it is not possible
to adjust the headlights from the menu, ad-
hesive strips are used to cover certain parts
of the headlamp cover or the headlights may
be adjusted at a specialised workshop. For
further information, please refer to a special-
ised workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a
technical service. Note
Use of the Tourist light option and the adhe-
sives on the headlights is only allowed if they
are to be used for a short period of time. To
modify the direction of the headlights perma-
nently, please take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a
technical service centre. Headlight range control, instrument
and switch lighting
Fig. 62
Next to the steering wheel: instru-
ment and switch lighting control 1 and
headlight range control 2 1
Instrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the
brightness of the instruments and switch
lighting can be regulated by turning the
switch ››› Fig. 62 1 .
2 Headlight range control
The headlight range control ››› Fig. 62 2 is
modified according to the value of the head-
light beam and the vehicle load status. This
offers the driver optimum visibility and the
headlights do not dazzle oncoming drivers
››› .
The headlights can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on. »
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To reset, turn switch ››› Fig. 62 2 :ValueVehicle load status
a)
–Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty
1All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty
2All seats occupied, luggage compartment
full With trailer and minimum drawbar load
3Driver only, luggage compartment full With
trailer and maximum drawbar load
a)
If the vehicle load does not correspond to those shown in the
table, it is possible to select intermediary positions.
Dynamic headlight range control
The control 2 is not mounted in vehicles
with dynamic headlight range control. The
headlight range is automatically adjusted ac-
cording to the vehicle load status when they
are switched on. WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean that
the headlights dazzle and distract other driv-
ers. This could result in a serious accident.
● Adjust the light beam to the vehicle load
status so that it does not blind other drivers. Interior and reading lights
Button/
SwitchFunction 
Switches interior lights off.

Switches interior lights on.

Switches door contact control on (cen-
tral position).
The interior lights come on automati-
cally when the vehicle is unlocked, a
door is opened or the key is removed
from the ignition.
The lights go off a few seconds after all
the doors are closed, the vehicle is
locked or the ignition is switched on.

Turning the reading light on and off
Storage and luggage compartment lighting
When the glove compartment and the rear lid
are opened and closed, a light automatically
switches on or off.
Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting in the front covering of
the ceiling lights up the controls on the cen-
tre console from above when the side light or
dipped beam lights are on.
In addition, the lever on the door moulding
can also be illuminated. Note
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is
locked, or a few minutes after the key is re-
moved from the ignition. This prevents the
vehicle's battery from discharging. Visibility
Sun visors Fig. 63
Sun visor Options for adjusting driver and front
passenger sun visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
screen.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and turned towards the door
››› Fig. 63 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
gitudinally backwards.
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Operation
parked with the wipers in service position
››› page 83. Control lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
Windscreen wiper
fluid level too lowTop up the windscreen
wiper reservoir as
soon as possible
››› page 226. 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.
Window wiper lever Fig. 65
Operating the windscreen wiper and
rear wiper
Move the lever to the required position ››› :
0 Windscreen wiper off.
1

Windscreen wipers interval wipe.
Using the control
››› Fig. 65 A adjust
the interval (vehicles without rain sen-
sor), or the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
2 Slow wipe.
3
Continuous wipe.
4
Brief wipe - short wipe. Hold the lever
down for more time to increase the wipe
frequency.
5
Automatic wipe for cleaning wind-
screens with the lever up.
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper
wipes the window at 6-second intervals.
Move the lever to the required position
››› :
7 Automatic wipe for cleaning rear win-
dows with the lever pressed.
CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the wind-
screen wipers are on, the windscreen wipers
carry on wiping at the same level when the
ignition is switched back on. Ice, snow and
other obstacles may damage the windscreen
wiper and the respective motor. Note
● The windscreen wipers will only function
when the ignition is switched on and the re-
spective bonnet or rear lid are closed.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehicle speed. The faster the vehicle is
moving, the more often the windscreen is
cleaned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the windscreen wiper is on and the car
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Windscreen wiper functionsWindscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle
is at a stand-
stillThe activated position provisionally
changes to the previous position.
During auto-
matic wipe
The air conditioner comes on for ap-
proximately 30 seconds in air recircula-
tion mode to prevent the smell of the
windscreen washer fluid entering the
inside the vehicle.
For the inter-
val wipeIntervals between wipes depend on the
vehicle's speed. 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 automati-
cally adjust the heat depending on the ambi-
ent temperature, when the ignition is switch-
ed 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 windscreen 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 insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly 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 obstacle and switch the wiper
back on again. Windscreen wipers service position
Fig. 66
Wipers in service position The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
ers are in service position
››› Fig. 66 . To place the w
ind
screen wipers in the service posi-
tion, proceed as follows:
● The bonnet must be closed ››› page 214.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
wards briefly ››› Fig. 65 4 .
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.
Lifting and returning windscreen wiper arms
● Place the wiper arms in the service position
››› .
● Only hold the wiper arms at the point
where the blade is fixed. CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. 83
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