2015 Seat Alhambra wiper blades

Table of Contents
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 259
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
4

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
Advice
Operation
Safety

Operation
Rain sensor* Fig. 67
Windscreen wiper lever: adjusting the
rain sensor AFig. 68
Rain sensor sensitive surface The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
windscreen wiper intervals, depending on
the amount of rain
››› . The sensitivity of the
rain sensor can be adjusted manually. Man-
ual wipe ››› page 82 . Mo
v e the lever to the required position
››› Fig. 67:
Rain sen
sor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
– Set control to the right: highly sensi-
tive.
– Set control to the left: less sensitive.
When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor stays on and starts
operating again when the windscreen wipers
are in position 1 and the vehicle is travel-
ling at more than 4 km/h (2 mph).
Rain sensor modified behaviour
Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings on the sensitive surface ››› Fig. 68 of the
r ain sen

sor include:
● Damaged blades: a film of water on the
damaged blades may lengthen the activation
time, reduce the washing intervals or result
in a fast and continuous wipe.
● Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger
the windscreen wiper.
● Salt on roads: in winter, salt spread in the
roads may cause an extra long wipe when the
windscreen is almost dry.
● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus
effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may 0 1
A reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or
make it react more slowly, later or not at all.
●
Cracked windscreen: the impact of a stone
will trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain
sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the
reduction in the sensitive surface area and
adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the sen-
sor will vary with the size of the damage
caused by the stone. WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to switch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually
when water on the windscreen obstructs visi-
bility. Note
● Clean the sensitive surface of the rain sen-
sor regularly and check the blades for dam-
age ››› Fig. 68 (arrow).
● To r

emove wax and coatings, we recom-
mend a window cleaner containing alcohol. 84

Advice
Automatic car washes
Always observe the instructions provided at
the automatic car wash. The standard pre-
cautionary measures prior to entering the car
wash should be taken to avoid damage to
the vehicle (close all windows, fold in exterior
mirrors). If the vehicle is fitted with additional
components (spoiler, roof-rack, aerial, etc.),
check with the car wash supervisor whether
these can enter the car wash ››› .
The vehicle paintwork is so durable that the
vehicle can normally be washed without
problems in an automatic car wash tunnel.
However, wear and damage to the paintwork
will depend on the type of car wash used.
SEAT recommends the use of car washes
without brushes.
To remove traces of wax on windows and to
prevent wiper blades from scratching, please
observe the following ››› page 197, Cleaning
windows and exterior mirrors .
Washing the car by hand
When washing the car by hand, use plenty of
water to soften the dirt first, and rinse off as
well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge,
glove or brush using only slight pressure.
St ar
t at the roof and work downwards. Spe-
cial car shampoo should only be used for
ver

y persistent dirt. Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and of-
ten.
Wheels, sills and similar should be cleaned
last. Use a second sponge for this.
WARNING
Sharp components on the vehicle may cause
injury.
● Protect arms and hands from sharp edges
when cleaning the vehicle undercarriage or
the interior of the wheel hubs. WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, the brak-
ing effect will be reduced (and the braking
distance increased) due to moisture (and ice
in winter) on the brakes.
● “Dry the brakes and remove ice” by braking
carefully. Ensure that you are not endanger-
ing other road-users or breaking traffic regu-
lations in the process. CAUTION
● The temperature of the water must not ex-
ceed +60 °C (+140 °F).
● To avoid damage to the paintwork, do not
wash the vehicle in full sun.
● Do not use rough sponges or similar which
could damage the surface to clean away the
traces of insects. ●
Never wipe the headlights with a dry cloth
or sponge, always moisten first. It is best to
use soapy water.
● Washing the vehicle in low temperatures:
When washing the vehicle with a hose, do
not direct water into the lock cylinders or the
gaps around the doors or roof. Locks and
seals could freeze! CAUTION
To prevent damage to the vehicle, please ob-
serve the following before entering an auto-
matic car wash: ● Compare the distance between the vehicle
wheels and the distance between the guide-
rails of the car wash to prevent damage to the
wheels and tyres!
● Switch off the rain sensor and the Au-
to Hold function before entering a car wash.
● Compare the height and width of your vehi-
cle with the available height and width when
entering and driving through the car wash.
● Fold in exterior mirrors Electrically retracta-
ble exterior mirrors must not be folded in or
out by hand. Always use the electrical power
control.
● To avoid damaging the bonnet paintwork,
rest the wipers on the windscreen after dry-
ing them. Do not let them fall!
● Lock the rear lid to prevent it from opening
unexpectedly while inside the car wash. 196

Care and maintenance
Washing the vehicle with high
pressure cleaning equipment When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
sure cleaner, always follow the operating in-
structions for the equipment. Pay special at-
tention to the required pressure of the jet
and the distance
between the jet and the ve-
hic
le ››› .
Keep a suitable distance from soft materials,
such as rubber hoses or insulating material,
and from the parking distance warning sys-
tem sensors. The parking distance sensors
are fitted in the rear bumpers and, where ap-
plicable, in the front bumpers ››› .
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out
in a direct stream
or one th
at
has a rotating
jet for forcing off dirt ››› .
WARNING
The incorrect use of high pressure cleaning
equipment could result in permanent dam-
age, visible or invisible, to the tyres or other
materials. This could result in a serious acci-
dent.
● Ensure there is a suitable distance between
the nozzle and the tyres.
● Never wash tyres with a concentrated jet or
so-called “dirt blasters”. Even at large spray-
ing distances and short cleaning times, you
may damage the tyres. WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, the brak-
ing effect will be reduced (and the braking
distance increased) due to moisture (and ice
in winter) on the brakes.
● “Dry the brakes and remove ice” by braking
carefully. Ensure that you are not endanger-
ing other road-users or breaking traffic regu-
lations in the process. CAUTION
● The temperature of the water must not be
above +60 °C (+140 °F).
● To avoid damage to the paintwork, do not
wash the vehicle in full sun.
● The sensors on the bumpers should be kept
clean and free of ice at all times to ensure the parking distance warning system and the
parking aid system operate correctly. When
cleaning with pressure hoses and steam
cleaners, the sensors should be sprayed only
briefly. A distance of 10 cm between the sen-
sors and the steam / hose nozzle must be ob-
served.
● Do not use a high pressure cleaner to re-
move ice or snow from windows
● Washing the vehicle in low temperatures:
When washing the vehicle with a hose, do
not direct water into the lock cylinders or the
gaps around the doors or roof. Locks and
seals could freeze! Cleaning windows and exterior
mirrors
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
Spray windows and exterior windows with a
standard window cleaner containing alcohol.
Dry the windows with a clean chamois leath-
er or a lint-free cloth. The chamois leathers
used on painted surfaces are not suitable for
cleaning windows because they are soiled
with wax deposits which could smear the
windows.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to
clean rubber, oil, grease and silicone depos-
its off
››› .
Removing wax deposits
Automatic car washes and certain car care
products may leave wax deposits on the win-
dows. These deposits can only be removed
with a special product or cleaning cloths.
Wax deposits on the windscreen could cause
the wiper blades to judder. SEAT recom-
mends you wipe the wax deposits off the
windscreen with a soft cloth each time after
you have washed the vehicle.
A window cleaning detergent which helps to
dissolve the wax may be added to the wind-
screen washer fluid to prevent the wiper
blades from scratching the windscreen.
Please ensure you add the cleaning product
in the correct proportions. Products for »
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Emergencies
Changing the wiper blades Changing windscreen wiper blades Fig. 205
Changing the front wiper blades Fig. 206
Changing the rear wiper blade The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly.
If the wipers scrape across the glass
they shou
ld be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops.
Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms
The wiper arm may only be lifted at the point
wher e it

is fastened to the blade.
For windscreen wipers, please note: the wip-
er should be in service position before un-
folding it ››› page 81.
Cl

eaning windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the windscreen wiper blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
damp cloth may be used ››› .
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
● Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms.
● Hold down the release button ››› Fig. 205
1 while gently pulling the blade in the direc-
tion of the arrow. ●
Fit a new wiper blade of the same length
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
int o p

lace.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Lift and unfold the wiper arm.
● Pull the wiper blade out of its mounting on
the wiper arm ››› Fig. 206 (arrow A ).
● Hold down the release button ››› Fig. 206
1 while gently pulling the blade in the direc-
tion of the arrow B . This may require some
strength.
● Insert a new blade of the same length and
type in the wiper arm in the opposite direc-
tion t o the arr

ow ››› Fig. 206 B and hook into
place. This feature is operational when the
knob is in position (arrow A ).
● Replace the wiper arm on the rear window. 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. » 263
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CAUTION
● Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows. Fuses and bulbs
Fuses Introduction Due to the constant updating of vehicles,
fuse assignments based on equipment and
the use of the same fuse for various electrical
components, it is not possible to provide an
up-to-date summary of the fuse positions for
the electrical components at the time of
printing this manual. For detailed information
about the fuse positions, please consult a
technical service.
In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
electrical components. Likewise, an electrical
component can be protected by several
fuses.
Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible.
WARNING
The high voltages in the electrical system can
give serious electrical shocks, causing burns
and even death!
● Never touch the electrical wiring of the igni-
tion system. ●
Take care not to cause short circuits in the
electrical system. WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridging a current circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
● Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
replace fuses with a fuse of the same amper-
age (same colour and markings) and size.
● Never repair a fuse.
● Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, staple
or similar. CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the vehicle's electric
system, before replacing a fuse always turn
off the ignition, the lights and all electrical
elements and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
● If you replace a fuse with higher-rating
fuse, you could cause damage to another part
of the electrical system.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre-
vent the entry of dust or humidity as they can
damage the electrical system. Note
● One component may have more than one
fuse. 264

Index
C
Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Care See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Care of your vehicle Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 117
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 59 Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Locking/unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Central locking system After airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Changing Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Sea changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . 143
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Manually unlocking the gear selector lever . . 262
Selecting gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . 144
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Changing gears Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Changing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing the wheel After changing the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Checking Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Child safety seat Securing with seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Fix with ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ISOFIX child seat on rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mounting child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mounting systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
On rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Securing using a Top Tether retaining strap . . . 32
Transporting children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 28
Weight categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Child seats Disabling the front passenger front airbag . . . . 25 Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118, 119
Cleaning
dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Cleaning chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Cleaning the vehicle Folding exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Climatronic see "Air conditioner" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Closing Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Electric sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
See "Locking" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Code number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Collection of end-of-life vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Combined weight rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Compartment Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Compartments Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Front central armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
289