2015 Seat Alhambra cooling

CockpitIn vehicles without text messages:
Release the
0.0 / SET button and, press  for the next
20 seconds. Do not
reset the indicator to zero between
tw

o intervals, otherwise the display will be
incorrect.
If, while the LongLife service is valid, the
service interval display is reset to zero, the
“service will be activated by time or mile-
age”. The service interval is no longer calcu-
lated individually ›››
Booklet Maintenance
Programme. Note
● The service message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK is pressed.
● In vehicles with the LongLife system in
which the battery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor-
rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Book-
let Maintenance Programme. Control lamps
Control and warning lamps The control and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings,
››› , faults
››› or certain func-
tions. Some control and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
Depending on the model, additional text
messages may be viewed on the instrument
panel display. These may be purely informa-
tive or they may be advising of the need for
action ›››
page 40, Instruments .
D ependin

g upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some-
times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard.
Red symbols
Sym- bolMeaning ››› See  
Do not continue driving!
The electronic parking brake is on,
the brake fluid level is too low or
the brake system is faulty.››› page
137
Sym-
bolMeaning ››› See  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the engine cooling sys-
tem.››› page
221  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
218  
Do not continue driving!
At least one of the vehicles doors
is open, or is not correctly closed.››› page
63  
Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is incorrect-
ly closed.››› page
66  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
131 
Engine cannot be started again!
"AdBlue" level too low.›››
page
212 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
14 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
143
Brake
››› page
137 
Faulty generator.›››
page
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Transport and practical equipment
Vehicle wallet compartment
The glove compartment is designed to store
the vehicle documentation.
The vehicle on-board documentation wallet
should always be kept in the glove compart-
ment. Insert it crosswise in the glove com-
partment.
Glove compartment cooling
There is an air vent ››› Fig. 107 A on the rear
panel so that cooled air from the air condi-
tioner (this must be connected) is fed into
the glove compartment. Turn the air vent to
open and close it. WARNING
The risk of serious injuries in the event of an
accident during a sudden braking manoeuvre
or turn is increased if the glove compartment
is left open.
● Keep the glove compartment closed while
the vehicle is in motion. CAUTION
For structural reasons, some model versions
will have gaps behind the glove compartment
into which small objects may fall. This could
lead to strange noises and damage to the ve-
hicle. You should therefore not keep very
small objects in the glove compartment. Storage compartments in the rear
footwell*
Fig. 108
Storage compartments in the foot-
well of the second row of seats. Move the mat to one side (where applicable).
To
open
, pull on the rear centre part of the
c
over ›››
Fig. 108 (arrow).
To
close, press the cover down. WARNING
Make sure children are properly belted in and
correctly secured to avoid severe or fatal inju-
ries while the vehicle is in motion.
● If you are using a child seat with a base or
foot, always install this base or foot correctly
and safely.
● If the vehicle has a storage compartment in
the footwell in front of the last row of seats, this compartment cannot be used as de-
signed; on the contrary, it must be filled us-
ing the specially designed accessory so that
the base or foot is correctly supported by the
closed compartment and the child seat is se-
cured properly. If this compartment is not
suitably secured when using a child seat with
a base or foot then the compartment cover
could rupture in an accident and the child will
be ejected and suffer serious injury.
●
Please read and observe the child seat
manufacturer's handling instructions. Drawers*
Fig. 109
Drawer under the front seat There may be a drawer below the front seats.
Opening and closing the drawer
To
open
, press the button on the drawer han-
dl

e and pull the drawer out. »
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Operation
Air conditioning
Air conditioner Introduction Viewing Climatronic information
The factory-fitted radio or navigation system
screen briefly displays information relating to
Climatronic.
The units of temperature measurement is dis-
played on the factory-installed radio or navi-
gation system and, depending on the vehicle
equipment, can be set using the
Configura-
tion menu on the instrument panel. WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
creases the risk of serious accidents.
● Ensure that all windows are free of ice and
snow and that they are not fogged up pre-
venting a clear view of everything outside.
● The maximum heat output required to de-
frost windows quickly is only available when
the engine has reached its normal running
temperature. Only drive when you have good
visibility. ●
Always ensure that you use the air condi-
tioner and heated rear window to maintain
good visibility.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If the cooling system is
switched off and air recirculation mode
switched on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not required. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duce driver concentration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air recirculation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● Switch the air conditioner off if you think it
may be broken. This will avoid additional
damage. Have the air conditioner checked by
a specialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
cialist knowledge and special tools. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service. ●
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
switched on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
● When the cooling system is turned off, air
coming from the outside will not be dried. To
avoid fogging up the windows, SEAT recom-
mends leaving the cooler (compressor) on. To
do this, press the A/C button. The button
lamp should light up.
● If the humidity and temperature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off
the evaporator in the cooling system and
form a pool underneath the vehicle, this is
completely normal and there is no need to
suspect a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
windscreen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-
sure heating and cooling are not impaired,
and to prevent the windows from misting
over. 122

OperationCon-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121.
1Tem-
pera- ture
 ... 
Electronic manual air conditioning : rotate the
control to adjust the temperature accordingly.
In the
 MAX position, the cooling output will
be set to maximum. The air recirculation
mode and the cooling system are automati-
cally switched on.
Climatronic: the left and right sides can be
adjusted separately. Rotate the control to ad-
just the temperature accordingly.
2 Fan

Electronic manual air conditioning : Setting 0:
air fan and air conditioning system (manual)
switched off, setting 4: maximum setting of
fan.
Climatronic: the power of the fan is automati-
cally adjusted. Rotate the control to manually
adjust the fan.
3 Air
distri-
bution
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.
Con-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121. 
Electronic manual air conditioning
: defrost
function. The airflow is directed at the wind-
screen. In this position, air recirculation is au-
tomatically switched off or is not switched on.
Increase the fan power to clear the wind-
screen of condensation as soon as possible.
to dry the air, the cooling system will auto-
matically switch on. 
Climatronic: defrost function. The air drawn
in from outside the vehicle is directed at the
windscreen and air recirculation is automati-
cally switched off. To defrost the windscreen
more quickly, the air is dehumidified at tem-
peratures over approximately +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 distri-
bution towards the windscreen and the foot-
well. 
Climatronic: upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: only works when the en-
gine is running and switches off automatical-
ly after a 10 minutes.

Electronic manual air conditioning
: air recir-
culation ››› page 127.
Con-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121. 
Climatronic: manual and automatic air recir-
culation
››› page 127. 
Instant auxiliary heating on/off button
››› page 128. 

Buttons for the seat heating ››› page 93. 
Climatronic: depending on the vehicle equip-
ment there may be a button for the wind-
screen 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 cool-
ing system.

Climatronic: accept the temperature selection
for the driver and front passenger sides.
When the
SYNC
button light is lit, the temper-
ature settings on the driver side also apply to
the passenger side. Press the button or ad-
just the temperature control for the passen-
ger side in order to set a different tempera-
ture. No lamp lights up on the button. 
Climatronic: automatic temperature, fan, and
air distribution control. Press the button to
switch on the function. The control lamp
lights up on the
AUTO
button.124

Air conditioningCon-
trol
buttonAdditional information. Electronic
manual air conditioning ››› Fig. 120;
Climatronic ››› Fig. 121. 
Climatronic: press the
REAR button to adjust
the air conditioner for the rear seats from the
front seats. A lamp is lit on the REAR
button if
the feature 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 sec-
onds. 
Climatronic: Press the
REST button to use the
heat that the engine produces. When the en-
gine is still warm but the ignition 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 OFF
button or manual-
ly set the fan to 0. When the device is switch-
ed off the OFF
button will light up.
a)
Depending on the version of the model. Note
● Not all Climatronic buttons are operational
in REAR mode.
● The REAR button is locked in defrost mode. Rear operation
Fig. 122
Centre console: details of the con-
trols in the rear seats
Control
››› Fig. 122Description
ATemperature selector
BAir flow regulator Air conditioner user instructions
The interior cooling system only works when
the engine is running and fan is switched on.
The air conditioner operates most effectively
with the windows and the electric sliding
panoramic roof closed. However, if the vehi-
cle has heated up after standing in the sun
for some time, the air inside can be cooled
more quickly by opening the windows and
the sliding electric panoramic sunroof briefly.Setting for conditions of optimal visibility
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
temperature and the air humidity in the vehi-
cle interior drop. In this way, when the out-
side air humidity is high, the windows do not
mist over and comfort for the vehicle occu-
pants is improved.
Electronic manual air conditioning
● Switch off the air recirculation ››› page 127.
● Set the fan to the required setting.
● Turn the temperature control to the centre
position.
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the
dash panel ››› page 126 .
● Turn the air di

stribution control to the re-
quired position.
With Climatronic
● Press the AUTO button.
● Set the temperature to +22 °C (+72 °F).
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the
dash panel ››› page 126 .
C lim

atronic: Switching the measuring units
for temperature on the radio display or the
navigation system installed with the default
settings
Switching the temperature indication from
Celsius to Fahrenheit on the radio display or »
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Operation
the navigation system is carried out in the
menu on the instrument panel ››› page 51.
The cooling system does not switch on
If the air conditioning system cannot be
switched on, this may be caused by the fol-
lowing:
● The engine is not running.
● The fan is switched off.
● The air conditioning fuse is blown. ●
The outside temperature is lower than ap-
proximately +3 °C (+38 °F).
● The air conditioner compressor has been
temporarily switched off because the engine
coolant temperature is too high.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air
conditioner checked by a specialised work-
shop.
Things to note
If the humidity and temperature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation
can drip off the vaporiser in the cooling system and form
a pool underneath the vehicle. This is normal
and does not indicate a leak! Note
After starting the engine, any residual humid-
ity in the air conditioner could mist over the
windscreen. Switch on the defrost function as
soon as possible to clear the windscreen of
condensation. Air vents
Fig. 123
Air vents in the dash panel Air vents
Never close the air vents
››› Fig. 123 A com-
pletely to ensure heating, cooling and venti-
lation inside the vehicle. ●
Turn the thumbwheel in the required direc-
tion to open and close the air vents. When
the thumbwheel is in the  position, the cor-
r e

sponding air vent is closed.
● Change the air direction using the ventila-
tion grille lever. There are other air vents that cannot be ad-
justed on the dash panel
B , in the footwell
and in the rear area of the interior.
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Air conditioning
CAUTION
Never place food, medicines or other heat-
sensitive objects close to the air vents. Being
heat-sensitive, they may be damaged or
made unsuitable for use by the air coming
from the air vents. Note
The air from the vents flows through the vehi-
cle interior and out through the outlets below
the rear window. The slots must not be cov-
ered with items of clothing or other objects. Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient
air from entering the interior.
When the outside temperature is very high,
selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
short period refreshes the vehicle interior
more quickly.
For safety reasons, air recirculation mode is
switched off when the
 button is press-
ed or the air distributor turned to  ››› .
Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the air conditioning (Electronic
manual air conditioning) 
Switching on : press the button
 u
nti l the
lamp on the button lights up. Switching off: press the button

until the
lamp on the button switches off.
Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the Climatronic 
Switching on: press the button  until the
l

amp on the button lights up.
Switching off
: press the button  until the
lamp on the button switches off.
Automatic air recirculation mode 
Fresh air enters the vehicle interior in posi-
tion . If the system detects a high con-
centration of hazardous substances in the
ambient air, air recirculation mode is switch-
ed on automatically. When the level of impur-
ities drops to within a normal range, recircu-
lation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells.
With the following outside temperatures and
conditions the air recirculation does not
switch on automatically:
● The cooling system is switched on (the A/C button is lit up) and the outside temperature
is below +3 °C (+38 °F).
● The cooling system and the windscreen
wipers are switched off and the outside tem-
perature is below +10 °C (+50 °F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temperature is below +15 °C (+59 °F). The windscreen wiper is switched
on.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode on and off
Switching on
: press the button

until the
right

lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off
: press the button  until all
the lamps on the button are switched off.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode off temporarily
● Press the  button once to temporarily
switch to manual air recirculation mode in
the event of unpleasant smells from outside.
The left indicator lamp turns on.
● After more than two seconds, press the 
button again to restart automatic air recircu-
lation. The right indicator lamp turns on. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Intro-
duction on page 122.
● If the c

ooling system is switched off and air
recirculation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not required. » 127
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Driving
● Use of CFC-free coolants.
Ban on heavy metals, with the exceptions
dictated by law (Annex II of ELV Directive
2000/53/EC): cadmium, lead, mercury, hexa-
v al
ent chromium.
Manufacturing methods ● Reduction of the quantity of thinner in the
protective wax for cavities.
● Use of plastic film as protection during ve-
hicle transport.
● Use of solvent-free adhesives.
● Use of CFC-free coolants in cooling sys-
tems.
● Recycling and energy recovery from resi-
dues (RDF).
● Improvement in the quality of waste water.
● Use of systems for the recovery of residual
heat (thermal recovery, enthalpy wheels,
etc.).
● The use of water-soluble paints. Correct economical and ecological
driving
Fig. 133
Fuel consumption in litres per
100 km (mpg) at different outside tempera-
tures Fuel consumption, environmental impact and
engine, brake and tyre wear depend largely
on three factors:
● Personal driving style.
● Conditions of use (weather, road surface).
● Technical requirements.
Savings of up to 25% in fuel consumption
are possible with an appropriate driving style
and the adoption of certain simple tips.
Changing gear early
General instructions: The highest gear is al-
ways the most economical. As a guideline,
for the majority of vehicles: at a speed of
30 km/h (19 mph), drive in third gear, at 40 km/h (25 mph) in fourth gear and at
50 km/h (31 mph) in fifth gear.
In addition, “skipping” gears when shifting
up helps to save fuel, weather and traffic
conditions permitting.
Do not wait until the last moment before
changing gear. Only use first gear when you
move off and change to second gear quickly.
Avoid the kick-down function in vehicles with
automatic gearbox.
Vehicles with a gear display help to achieve
an economical driving style as the display in-
dicates the best moment to change gear.
Let the vehicle roll
If you take your foot off the accelerator, the
fuel supply is stopped and consumption is
reduced.
Allow the vehicle to roll without accelerating,
for example when approaching a red traffic
light. However, if the vehicle is rolling too
slowly or the distance is too long, the clutch
pedal should be pressed to declutch. The en-
gine will then operate at idle speed.
If the vehicle is going to be at a standstill for
a period of time, switch off the engine; for ex-
ample, while waiting at a level crossing. In
vehicles which have the Start-Stop function
on, the engine switches off automatically
when the vehicle is not moving.
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