2016 Seat Alhambra ad blue

Table of Contents
Parking distance warning system* . . . . . . . . . . 211
Park Assist system* (Park Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Rear assist* (Rear View Camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Cruise control* (Cruise control system -
C C
S)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Lane Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Blind spot detector (BSD) with parking assis-
tant (R
TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Traffic signal detection (Sign Assist)* . . . . . . . . 230
Tiredness detection (recommendation to take
a break)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Dynamic Chassis control (DCC)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Accessories, replacement of parts and modifi-
cations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . 253
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . 258
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Selective catalytic reduction* (AdBlue) . . . . . . 270
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 272
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Technical data
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
4

The essentials
Cruise control Oper atin
g the c
ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 47
See position on page 7 ●
Switching on the CCS: move the lever to 
1
› ›
› Fig. 47
. The system switches on but it
does not control the speed as no speed has
been programmed.
● Activating the CCS: press the  A ›››
Fig. 47 butt on. It
memorises and main-
tains the current speed.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: move
the lev er t

o  2
› ›
› Fig. 47 and release it
or press the brake or clutch pedal. The cruise
control system is switched off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: move the lever to
 1
›
› ›
Fig. 47
and release it. The memo-
rised speed is saved and controlled again. ●
Incre
asing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: briefly move the lever toward   + to increase the speed by 10 km/h intervals.
B
y
ho

lding it down, the vehicle will accelerate
to the desired speed. Release the button to
store the current speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: briefly mov
e the lever toward   – to decrease the speed by 10 km/h intervals.
B
y
ho

lding it down the vehicle will slow
down, ceasing to accelerate but not applying
the brakes. Release the button to store the
current speed.
● Switching off the CCS: move the lever to po-
sition  2
› ›
› Fig. 47
. The system is discon-
nected and the memorised speed is deleted.

››› in Cruise control system operation
on page 222
››› page 221 Warning lamps
W arnin
g and indic

ation lamps Red warning lamps
 
Do not continue driving!
The electronic parking brake is
on, the brake fluid level is too
low or the brake system is faulty.››› page
189  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the engine cooling sys-
tem.››› page
279  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
276  
Do not continue driving!
At least one of the vehicles doors
is open, or is not correctly
closed.››› page
121  
Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is incor-
rectly closed.››› page
124  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
183 
Engine cannot be started again!
"AdBlue" level too low.›››
page
270 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
64 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
194
Brake
››› page
189 
Faulty generator.›››
page
284 32

The essentials
Yellow warning lamps Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
189 
it lights up: ESC malfunction or
off.
flashes: ESC working.

ASR manually deactivated.

ABS faulty or does not work.

Electronic parking brake faulty.›››
page
189 
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
130 
it lights up: Driving light totally
or partially faulty.›››
page
91
flashes: Fault in the adaptive
light system.››› page
130 
Fault in catalytic converter.
›››
page
202 
it lights up: pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
flashes: Fault in engine manage-
ment.

Fault in engine management.

Diesel particulate filter blocked

Fault in the steering system.›››
page
183 
Tyre pressure too low.›››
page
288
Fault in the tyre pressure gauge.››› page
234 
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
137 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
264 
flashes: engine oil sensor faulty.›››
page
276it lights up: insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
72 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
72 
Top up "AdBlue", or there is a
fault in the "AdBlue" system.›››
page
270 
Fuel tank not closed correctly.›››
page
264 
Lane Assist is switched on, but
not active.›››
page
223 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
130
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
82 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
194
Brake
››› page
189 
Cruise control operating.›››
page
221 
Lane Assist is switched on and
active.›››
page
223 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
130 Headlight adjustment (Light As-
sist) on.

Electronic immobiliser active.›››
page
185 
Service interval display›››
page
103 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tel-
ephone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for pre-in-
stalled factory-fitted devices.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
102» 33

The essentials
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at

zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s

crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Motor oil specifications
Petrol engines
With LongLife serviceVW 504 00
Without LongLife serviceVW 504 00, VW 502 00
Diesel engines
With LongLife serviceVW 507 00
Without LongLife serviceVW 507 00 Engine oil additives
No type of
a
d

ditive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty. 
››› in Topping up engine oil on
page 278
››› page 276 Coolant
Fig. 57
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 275.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G 13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C (-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine coo

ling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the G
13 or G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Coolant specifi-
c ation
s on p

age 280. The mixture of G 13
with G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G 12 (red) or G
11 (green-blue) engine coolants will signifi-
cantly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ››› in Coolant
s pec
ific

ations on page 280.

››› in Coolant specifications on
page 280
››› page 279 40

The essentials
Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 60
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c

over Fig. 61
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amper
ag
e (s

ame colour and markings) and
size.
Identifying fuses by colours
ColourAmp rating
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
Green30
Orange40 To open the dash panel fuse box
●
To remove the cover, move the activation
l ev
er in the lo

wer part to the right ››› Fig. 60.
● For right-hand drive vehicles, move the lev-
er to the lef
t.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ›››

 page 272.
● Move the attachment tabs forwards, in the
direction indicat
ed by the arrow to release
the fuse box cover ››› Fig. 61. ●
Then lift the c
over out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the attachment tabs back, in the oppo-
site direction indicated by the arrow until
they click audibly into place.
In is possible that there are more fuses be-
hind a cover in the lower left-hand side of the
luggage compartment.

››› page 90 42

Operation
Communications and multi-
medi a
St eerin
g wheel controls*
General information The vehicle includes a multifunction module
from wher
e it

is possible to control the audio,
telephone and radio/navigation functions
without needing to distract the driver.
There are two versions of the multifunction
module:
● Audio version, to control the available au-
dio fu nction

s from the steering wheel (Radio,
audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
).
● Audio + telephone versions o control the
avail
able audio functions from the steering
wheel (Radio, audio CD, MP3 CD, iPod ®1)
,
USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and the Bluetooth system. 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.
106

Operation
Multimedia USB/A UX
-IN inp
utFig. 123
Front centre armrest: USB/AUX-IN in-
p ut
. Depending on the features and the country,
the
v
ehic

le may have a USB/AUX-IN connec-
tion.
The USB/AUX-IN input is in the front centre
armrest ››› Fig. 123.
The operating description is located in the re-
spective Instruction Manuals of the audio
system or the navigation system. Three button unit in headliner
Three butt
on unit* Fig. 124
Three button unit in headliner: con-
tr o
l

s for the telephone management system.
Function 
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 con-
trol 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 related to traffic
and travel.
Function 
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
Serv
ic

e 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 in-
formation on the SEAT brand and selected
additional services related to traffic and your
travel.
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.
110

Care and maintenance
equipment at the workshop. If this is the
c a
se, the inf
ormation and descriptions given
in the Instruction Manual will not match the
original functions. Therefore, SEAT recom-
mends that any modifications be recorded in
the section “Other workshop notes” in the
Maintenance Programme.
The technical service centre must have a re-
cord of any modification to the programming.
Reading the vehicle fault memory
There is a diagnostics connector in the vehi-
cle interior for reading the vehicle fault mem-
ory. The fault memory documents errors and
deviations from the theoretical values of the
electronic control units.
The diagnostics connector is in the driver
side footwell area, next to the lever for open-
ing the bonnet, below a cover.
The fault memory should only be read and re-
set by a specialised workshop.
Using a mobile telephone in a vehicle
without c
onnection to an exterior aer-
ial Mobile telephones transmit and receive radio
w
av
e

s, both when in use and when on stand-
by. Scientific studies state that radio waves
exceeding certain values may be harmful to
the human body. International committees and authorities have established limits and
directive

s in order to ensure electromagnetic
radiation from mobile phones remains within
certain limits that do not endanger health.
Nevertheless, there is no conclusive scientif-
ic evidence that wireless telephones are to-
tally safe.
Therefore, some experts recommend that use
of mobile phone be kept to a minimum until
the results of current research are published.
When a mobile phone not connected to an
exterior aerial is used inside the vehicle, the
electromagnetic radiation may be greater
than if the mobile phone were connected to a
built-in aerial or to another exterior aerial.
If the vehicle is fitted with a suitable hands-
free device, it will comply with the legislation
in many countries which only permits the use
of mobile phones inside vehicles using a
hands-free device.
The hands-free system mounted at the facto-
ry has been designed for use with conven-
tional mobile phones and phones with Blue-
tooth technology. Mobile phones should be
placed on a suitable phone cradle. In addi-
tion, the cradle should always be correctly fit-
ted into the base plate. This ensures that the
mobile phone is securely attached to the
dash panel, it is always within reach of the
driver and is connected to the vehicle exterior
aerial. If the mobile phone is connected to an aerial
incorporat
ed into the vehicle or an exterior
aerial connected to the vehicle, it will help re-
duce the electromagnetic radiation transmit-
ted and the risk to human health. It will also
improve the quality of the connection.
If the phone is used inside the vehicle with-
out the hands-free system, it will not be se-
curely fastened and will not be connected to
the exterior aerial of the vehicle telephone.
Nor will the telephone charge if it is not on
the support. In addition, some calls may
break off and the quality of the connection
will be affected.
Mobile phones should only be used inside
the vehicle if they are connected to a hands-
free system with an exterior aerial. WARNING
If the mobile phone is not securely fastened
in pos ition, it

could be sent flying around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking, sudden
manoeuvres or accident, causing injury.
● While driving, mobile phones must be se-
curely
fastened in position, outside the radi-
us of action of the airbags, or safely stowed
away. WARNING
When using a mobile phone without a con-
nection to an e xt

erior aerial, the maximum
permitted levels of electromagnetic radiation » 251
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