2015 Seat Alhambra recommended oil

Operation
and helps to clean it by recommending a spe-
cific gear for driving. It may therefore be nec-
essary to drive with the engine at an
exceptionally high speed ››› page 151. WARNING
The recommended gear display is intended as
a guideline only; it should never replace the
driver's attention to driving carefully.
● Responsibility for selecting the correct gear
for each situation continues to lie with the
driver, for example when overtaking, climb-
ing a hill or towing a trailer. For the sake of the environment
Selecting the most appropriate gear for the
situation will help you to save fuel. Note
The recommended gear display is switched
off when the clutch pedal is pressed. Run-in and economical driving
Running-in Please observe the instructions for running-in
new components. Running-in the engine
The engine needs to be run-in over the first
1500 km (1000 miles). During its first few
hours of running, the internal friction in the
engine is greater than later on when all the
moving parts have bedded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first
1500 km (1000 miles) influences the future
engine performance. Throughout the life of
the vehicle, it should be driven at a moderate
speed – especially when the engine is cold –
this will reduce engine wear and increase its
useful life. Never drive at extremely low en-
gine speeds. Always engage a lower gear
when the engine works “irregularly”. For the
first 1000 km or 600 miles, please note:
● Do not use full throttle.
● Do not force the engine above two thirds of
its maximum speed.
● Do not tow a trailer.
Between 1000 and 1500 kilometres (600 to
1000 miles) ,
gradually increase power until
reaching the maximum speed and high en-
gine speeds.
Running in new tyres and brake pads
● Replacement of wheel rims and new tyres
››› page 231
● Notes on the brakes ››› page 141 For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine will be increased and the engine oil
consumption reduced. Environmental friendliness
Environmental protection is a top priority in
the design, choice of materials and manufac-
ture of your new SEAT.
Constructive measures to encourage
recycling
● Joints and connections designed for easy
dismantling
● Modular construction to facilitate disman-
tling
● Increased use of single-grade materials.
● Plastic parts and elastomers are marked in
accordance with ISO 1043, ISO 11469 and
ISO 1629.
Choice of materials
● Use of recycled materials.
● Use of compatible plastics in the same part
if its components are not easily separated.
● Use of recycled materials and/or materials
originating from renewable sources.
● Reduction of volatile components, includ-
ing odour, in plastic materials.
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Operation
Think ahead and “flow” with the traffic
Frequent acceleration and braking considera-
bly increase fuel consumption. If you think
ahead as you drive and keep a safe distance
from the vehicle in front, it is possible to slow
down by simply lifting your foot off the accel-
erator. This eliminates the need for constant
braking and acceleration.
Calm and steady driving
Constancy is more important than speed: The
more you drive at a constant speed, the lower
the fuel consumption.
When driving on the motorway, it is more effi-
cient to drive at a constant and more moder-
ate speed than to be continuously accelerat-
ing and braking. As a general rule, you will
reach your destination just as quickly when
you drive at a constant speed.
The cruise control function helps you to ach-
ieve a constant style of driving.
Moderate use of additional devices
It is important to travel in comfort, but con-
venience systems should be used ecological-
ly.
Some equipment, when connected, increase
fuel consumption considerably, for example:
● Air conditioning cooling system: If the air
conditioning system is required to cool to
significantly lower temperatures than the true outside temperature, it will require a large
amount of energy from the engine. Therefore,
we recommend that the selected temperature
for the vehicle is not too different to the out-
side temperature. It is a good idea to air the
vehicle before starting your journey and to
drive a short distance with all the windows
open. Only then should you close all the win-
dows and switch on the air conditioning.
Keep windows closed when travelling at high
speeds. Driving with the windows open in-
creases fuel consumption.
●
Switch off the seat heating when the seats
have warmed up.
● Switch off the heated rear window and the
windscreen heating when the windows have
demisted and are free of ice.
● Do not leave the auxiliary heater switched
on when the vehicle is moving ››› page 128.
Avoid short journeys
Fuel consumption is much higher when the
engine is cold, immediately after it has been
started. It takes a few kilometres of driving
for the engine to warm up and to normalise
consumption.
The engine and catalytic converter need to
reach their proper working temperature in or-
der t o minimi
se fuel consumption and emis-
sions. The ambient temperature has a deci-
sive influence. Fig. 133 shows the difference in consump-
tion for the same journey at +20 °C (+68 °F)
and at -10 °C (+14 °F).
Therefore, unnecessary short journeys
should be avoided. Try to combine trips.
The vehicle uses more fuel in winter than in
summer, even when other conditions are the
same.
“Warming” the engine is not only forbidden
in some countries, but in practice it is techni-
cally superfluous as it is a waste of fuel.
Adjusting type pressures.
Having the correct pressure in your tyres
helps to reduce rolling resistance and, as a
result reduces fuel consumption. Increasing
the tyre pressure slightly (+0.2 bar
[2.9 psi/20 kPa]) can help to save fuel.
If you are prepared to accept a slight reduc-
tion in comfort, the tyres may be filled to the
pressures recommended for a fully-loaded
vehicle. This is also valid when driving alone
without luggage.
When you buy new tyres, make sure they are
optimised for minimum rolling resistance.
Use low friction engine oil
The use of low viscosity totally synthetic oils,
known as low friction engine oil, helps to re-
duce fuel consumption. These oils reduce the
resistance caused by friction in the engine,
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Care and maintenance
CAUTION
● Never raise the vehicle at the engine oil
sump, the gearbox or the rear or front axles.
● Always use an intermediate rubber support
to prevent damage to the vehicle underbody. Check that the arms of the lifting platform are
able to move with obstruction.
● The arms should not come into contact with
the side running boards or other parts of the
vehicle. Care and cleaning the vehicle
exterior
Introduction Regular maintenance and washing help to
maintain the value
of the vehicle. This may
also be one of the requirements for acknowl-
edging warranty claims in the event of body-
work corrosion or paint defects.
Products suitable for the care of your vehicle
are available at any technical service. WARNING
Car-care products may be toxic and hazard-
ous. If car care products are not suitable or
are used inappropriately, this could result in
accident, serious injury, burns or intoxica-
tion. ●
Car care products must always be stored in
the original container which should be kept
closed.
● Observe information provided by the manu-
facturer.
● To prevent confusion, never store car care
products in empty food cans, bottles or other
containers.
● Keep all care products out of reach of chil-
dren.
● Harmful vapours may be produced when us-
ing car care products. Therefore, care prod-
ucts should only be used in well-ventilated
spaces or in the open air.
● Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, ace-
tone or any other volatile liquid to wash,
clean or care for the vehicle. These are toxic
and highly flammable. WARNING
Inappropriate care and cleaning of vehicle
components may effect the vehicle safety
equipment, increasing the risk of severe in-
jury.
● Vehicle components should only be
cleaned and maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
● Only use approved or recommended care
products. CAUTION
Cleaning products which contain solvents will
damage the material. For the sake of the environment
● Only wash the vehicle in areas allocated for
this purpose, to prevent dirty water which
may be contaminated by oil, grease or fuel,
from entering the drains. In some places,
washing it outside the planned areas is even
banned.
● Where possible, always use products which
respect the environment.
● The remains of car care products should not
be disposed of with ordinary household
waste. Observe information provided by the
manufacturer. Washing the vehicle
The longer substances such as insects, bird
droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, in-
dustrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and
other aggressive materials remain on the ve-
hicle, the more damage they do to the paint-
work. High temperatures (for instance due to
strong sunlight) further intensify the corro-
sive effect. The vehicle
undercarriage should
also be thoroughly washed at regular inter-
vals. »
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Care and maintenance
becomes to clean and maintain them. If
stains and dirt are left for a long time, it may
be that they are impossible to remove. WARNING
Car-care products may be toxic and hazard-
ous. Using unsuitable car-care products or,
using them in the wrong way, may cause acci-
dents, serious injury, burns or intoxication.
● Keep your car-care products in their origi-
nal containers.
● Read the instructions.
● Never keep car-care products in empty food
containers, bottles or other similar contain-
ers. Other people may confuse them.
● Keep all car-care products out of the reach
of children.
● Some products may give off harmful va-
pours during use. Therefore, they should be
used outdoors in well-ventilated places.
● Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail-
varnish remover or any other volatile product
for washing, maintenance or cleaning. These
are toxic and highly flammable. WARNING
Unsuitable maintenance and cleaning of vehi-
cle components may impair proper operation
of safety equipment and cause serious injury.
● Maintain and clean vehicle components ac-
cording to the manufacturer's instructions. ●
Only use approved or recommended clean-
ing products. CAUTION
● Cleaning products which contain solvents
have a corrosive effect and may damage the
material irreparably.
● Stains and dirt containing aggressive sub-
stances or solvents attack the material and
may damage it irreparably, even when they
are cleaned quickly.
● Dirt and stains should not be allowed to dry
and should be cleaned as quickly as possible.
● In the case of stubborn stains, take the ve-
hicle to a specialised workshop to avoid dam-
age. Treating your upholstery
To treat and maintain your seat upholstery,
keep the following in mind
››› :
● Before entering the vehicle, close any Vel-
cro fasteners that might snag on the uphols-
tery or trim fabric. Any open Velcro fasteners
may damage the trim or upholstery fabrics.
● To prevent damage, avoid direct contact
between sharp decorative objects and the
upholstery and trim fabrics. Decorative ob-
jects include zips, rivets and rhinestones on
clothing and belts. ●
From time to time, clean the dust that gath-
ers in the perforations, folds and seams so
that the surfaces of the seats are not dam-
aged by its abrasive effect.
● Make sure clothes are colour-fast to avoid
them running and staining the upholstery.
This is especially important if the upholstery
is light in colour. CAUTION
If you ignore this advice, which is important
for maintaining your seat upholstery, the fab-
ric may be damaged or stained. Note
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop to treat any stains on
the upholstery caused by the discolouration
of clothing. How to clean the upholstery, trim
fabrics and Alcantara
® Cleaning the fabric on heated seats and
electrically adjustable seats or seats with
airbag components
It is possible that there are important airbag
components and electrical connections in-
side the driver seat, passenger seat and pos-
sibly the outer rear seats. If these seats and
seat backrests are damaged, or are cleaned
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Index
Other storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Portable waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Roof console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Spectacle case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Connectors Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Consumption How it is determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Control lamp AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Brake pad wear indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine oil sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Lane assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Pressing the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Windscreen wiper fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Control lamps
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Controlling function Electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Control of function Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Convenience closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Convenience functions Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Convenience opening Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Convenient entry function for the third row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Coolant Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
See engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Counter steering assistance system . . . . . . . . . . 133
Crossing a river Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cruise control system (CCS) Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
D Damaged tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Dangers of not using your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 204
Data link connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Model identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Vehicle chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Data registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Data storage during the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Data stored by the control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
De-icing the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
De-icing the locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Deadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Details Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Device disconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Diagnostics connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Filter pre-heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Winter-grade diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Differential lock See "Brake assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Dipped beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 41
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