2016 Seat Alhambra technical data

Self-help
Tyre repair TM S
(T
yre Mobility System)* Read the additional information carefully
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The Anti-puncture kit* (Tyre Mobility System)
will reliably seal punctures caused by the
penetration of a foreign body of up to about
4 mm in diameter. Do not remove foreign ob-
jects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
Once the sealant is in the tyre, make sure to
check the pressure after 10 minutes driving.
If the vehicle has more than one damaged
tyre, seek professional assistance. The tyre
mobility system is designed for filling one
tyre.
Only use the tyre mobility system if the vehi-
cle is properly parked, you know how to do it
and the necessary safety measures, and if
you have the right kit! Otherwise, you should
seek professional assistance.
The tyre sealant should not be used in the
following cases:
● If the wheel is damaged.
● The outside temperature is lower than
-20°C (-4°F).
● If the t

ear or puncture on the tyre is over 4
mm wide. ●
If y
ou have driven with very low pressure or
a flat tyre.
● If the expiry date on the bottle of tyre seal-
ant ha
s passed. WARNING
Using the tyre mobility system can be dan-
ger ou

s, especially when filling the tyre at the
roadside. Please observe the following rules
to minimise the risk of injury:
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Park it
at a safe distance from surrounding
traffic to fill the tyre.
● Ensure the ground is flat and firm.
● All occupants, and especially children,
should a
lways be at a safe distance outside
the work area.
● Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn
other roa
d users.
● Use the tyre mobility system only if you are
famili
ar with the necessary procedures. Oth-
erwise, you should seek professional assis-
tance.
● Only use the tyre mobility system in the
event of
an emergency to get to the nearest
workshop.
● Replace the repaired tyre with the tyre mo-
bility
set as soon as possible.
● The sealant is hazardous for your health
and if it t
ouches your skin, it must be imme-
diately washed off. ●
Keep c hi

ldren away from the tyre mobility
system.
● Never use a jack even if it is approved for
the vehic
le.
● To reduce the risk of the vehicle possibly
movin
g on its own, always turn off the en-
gine, set the electronic parking brake and put
the selector lever in position P or put into
gear if the gearbox is a manual. WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant does not have the
s ame per f

ormance properties as a conven-
tional tyre.
● Never drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
● Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fas
t cornering.
● Drive for only 10 minutes at a maximum
speed of 80
km/h (50 mph) and then check
the tyre. For the sake of the environment
Once used or expired, dispose of the sealant
acc or

ding to legal provisions. Note
● Sea l

ant bottles can be purchased from
SEAT dealers.
● Observe the usage instructions provided by
the snow c
hain manufacturer. 85
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Changing the windscreen wiper
b l
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des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
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 page 54.
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 should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty ››› .
Dam ag
ed w

iper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and incr e

ase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
bla
des which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
● Damag ed or dir

ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
spong
es 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 simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper bl
ades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
 page 54.
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only
leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Tow-starting and towing
Intr oduction Read the additional information carefully
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 page 50
When towing, always respect legal require-
ments.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to
tow a vehicle if the battery is flat. If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
syst

em, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the steering
wheel could lock ››› .
WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be
to w

ed.
● Never remove the key from the ignition
lock. Otherw
ise, the steering wheel lock
could suddenly lock. The vehicle would not
be controlled and a serious accident could
ensue. WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and
brak in

g efficiency change considerably.
Please observe the following instructions to
minimise the risk of serious accidents and in-
jury:
● As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
– The brake mu

st be depressed must hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate. » 87
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Self-help
Note the instructions for towing
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 page 50.
Fitting the towline anchorage to the rear for
vehicles without factory fitted tow hitch
● Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
cle t
ool kit in the luggage compartment
››› page 82.
● Press on the upper cover and carefully re-
move it
back. This may require some
strength. Allow the cover to hang.
● Screw in the towline anchorage into its po-
sition antic
lockwise as far as it will go ››› .
U se a s
uit
able tool to firmly tighten the tow-
line anchorage in its location.
● After towing, remove the towline anchorage
by t
urning it clockwise and put the cover
back in place. CAUTION
● The to wline anc

horage must always be
completely and firmly tightened. Otherwise,
it could be released while towing and tow-
starting.
● Vehicles with a factory fitted towing brack-
et, can only
be used for towing with a tow
bar, specially designed to fit on a tow hitch
ball. Otherwise, the tow hitch ball and the ve-
hicle may be damaged. Otherwise, a tow rope
should be used. Towing advice
Towing requires some expertise and experi-
ence, e
s

pecially when using a tow rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique
required for towing. For this reason, inexper-
ienced drivers should abstain.
While driving, avoid excessive traction forces
and jerking. When towing on an unpaved
road, there is always a risk of overloading
and damaging the anchorage points.
If the vehicle is towed, with the hazard warn-
ing lights on and the ignition switched on,
the turn signal may be used to indicate
changes of direction. Simply operate the turn
signal lever as usual. Meanwhile, the hazard
warning lights will go off. When the turn sig-
nal lever is returned to the rest position, the
hazard warning lights will be turned on auto-
matically.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
● Leave the ignition on to avoid locking the
st eerin

g wheel, to release the electronic
parking brake and to activate the turn sig-
nals, the horn as well as the window wipers
and window washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if
the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally. ●
The brake mu
st be depressed must harder
as the brake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvr
es.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Not

e the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Emergency locking and unlock-
ing
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
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 page 10,
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The doors, rear lid and panoramic sliding
sunroof can be locked manually and partially
opened, for example if the key or the central
locking is damaged. »
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Fuses and bulbs
●
Prot ect
the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
● In the vehic

le, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● One component may have more than one
fuse.
● Sev

eral components may run on a single
fuse. Changing bulbs
Intr oduction Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of
m
anual
sk

ill. If you are unsure, SEAT recom-
mends that you consult a technical service or
request assistance from a specialist. In gen-
eral, a specialist is required if other vehicle
components must be removed or if the dis-
charge bulbs must be replaced.
You should store spare light bulbs in the ve-
hicle for safety-relevant lights. Spare bulbs
may be obtained from the technical services.
In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
carry spare bulbs in the vehicle. Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the
vehicl

e exterior lighting is against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs
and bulbs for the rear lamps fitted at the fac-
tory may be different to those of conventional
bulbs. Bulb information is displayed on the
bulb socket or on the bulb itself. WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is
not c l

early visible to other drivers, there is a
risk of accident. WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may cause
serious ac

cidents.
● Before carrying out any work in the engine
compar
tment please read and observe the
warnings ››› page 272. In any vehicle, the en-
gine compartment is a hazardous area and
could cause severe injury.
● Discharge lamps work with high-voltage
and can cau
se serious or fatal injury if han-
dled incorrectly.
● H7 and discharge bulbs are highly pressur-
ised and cou
ld explode when being changed.
● Only replace the bulbs concerned when
they hav
e cooled.
● Never replace bulbs alone if you are not fa-
miliar w
ith the operations necessary. If you are not sure about procedures then visit a
spec
i

alised workshop to carry out the neces-
sary work.
● Never touch the bulb glass directly. Finger-
prints w
ill be evaporated by the heat of the
operating bulb thus “fogging” up the reflec-
tor.
● The headlamp frameworks in the engine
compar
tment and the rear lamps contain
sharp elements. Always protect your hands
when changing bulbs. CAUTION
● Aft er c

hanging a bulb, if the rubber covers
are not replaced correctly on the headlamp
framework, the electrical installation may be
damaged, especially if water is allowed to en-
ter.
● Remove the ignition key before working on
the electric sy
stem. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
before c
hanging a bulb.
● Take good care to avoid damaging any com-
ponents. 91
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Fuses and bulbsDipped beam
A and daytime lights B
2.Remove the rubber cover on the rear of the head-
light.
3.Rotate the bulb holder to the left all the way and
pull it out backwards together with the bulb.
4.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro-
tated and then removed.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.Place the bulb holder in the headlight and rotate
to the right all the way.
7.Insert the rubber cover.
Main beam head-
lights CSide lights C
1.Open the bonnet 
››› page 272.
2.Remove the rubber cover on the rear of the head-
light.
3.Press the wire clip
downwards and pull the
bulb holder 2
out to-
gether with the bulb.
Pull the bulb holder 3out backwards together
with the bulb.
4.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro-
tated and then removed.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
Main beam head-
lights CSide lights C
6.Place the bulb holder in
the headlight and pull
the wire clip upwards
until it clicks into place.Place the bulb holder in
the headlight and insert
completely.
7.Insert the rubber cover. Note
The images show the left hand headlight
from behind. The s

tructure of the right hand
side headlight is symmetric. To replace the xenon headlight bulb
Fig. 108
In the engine compartment: turn sig-
n al
indic

ator cover. Fig. 109
Turn signal bulb holder 1 and turn-
ing light 2 .
There is no need to remove the headlight to
r
ep
l

ace bulbs.
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Turn signals 1Turning lights 2
1.Open the bonnet 
››› page 272.
2.Rotate the cover ››› Fig. 108 in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
3.
Rotate the bulb holder 1 ››› Fig. 109 to the
left all the way and pull
it out backwards to-
gether with the bulb.Press the wire clip
downwards and pull the
bulb holder 2
›››
Fig. 109 out together
with the bulb.
4.Depending on the model, the bulb is removed di-
rectly from the bulb holder or it may need to be ro- tated and then removed.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.» 93
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Fuses and bulbs
Replacing the rear lid bulbs Fig. 112
On the rear lid: Remove the cover. Fig. 113
On the rear lid: remove the bulb-
ho l
der
. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
1.Open the rear lid
››› page 124.
2.Extract the cover carefully using the flat part of the
screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit as a lever
(››› Fig. 101) on the indent ››› Fig. 112 1
.
3.Release the bulb holder connector by pulling on
the red connector block.
4.Press on the attachment tabs in the direction of
the arrow
››› Fig. 113 and pull out the bulb holder.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.Install the bulb holder. The attachment tabs should
audibly click into place.
7.Insert the cover. The cover should lock into place. Replacing the rear bulbs in the body
Fig. 114
On the side of the luggage compart-
ment: r emo
v

ing the left and right hand side
rear lights. 1 remove the cap;
2 attach-
ment s
c

rew » 95
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Fuses and bulbs
Changing the number plate light Fig. 116
On the rear bumper: number plate
lights Fig. 117
Number plate light: Remove the bulb
ho l
der
. Complete operations only in the sequence
giv
en:
Fixed number plate
lightBolted number plate light
1.
Press the flat part of the
screwdriver included in
the vehicle on-board
tools (››› Fig. 101) in the
direction of the arrow,
in the groove of the
number plate light
››› Fig. 116.
Unscrew the number
plate light screws using
the screwdriver from
the vehicle tool kit
(››› Fig. 101).
2.Detach the number plate light.
3.
Press on the connector
lock in the direction of
the arrow ››› Fig. 117
1
and pull out the
connector.
Separate the attach-
ment tabs from the rear
panel of the number
plate light by pressing.
4.
Rotate the bulb holder
in the direction of the
arrow ››› Fig. 117 2
and extract it together
with the bulb.
Take the bulb holder
out of the number plate
light.
5.Replace the faulty bulb with a new identical bulb.
6.
Insert the bulb holder
into the number plate
light and rotate all the
way in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
››› Fig. 117 2
.
Insert the bulb holder
into the number plate
light.
7.Plug the connector into
the bulb holder.
Press on the attach-
ment tabs. The bulb
holder must be firmly
attached to the number
plate light.
Fixed number plate
lightBolted number plate light
8.Insert the number plate light carefully into the
opening on the bumper. Ensure that the number plate light is in the correct position.
9.
Insert the number plate
light into the bumper
until it audibly clicks in-
to place.Tighten the attachment
screws for the number
plate light using the
screwdriver. 97
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General instrument panel
Operation
Gener a
l
instrument panel
Instrument panel Interior door release lever
. . . . . . . . .121
Central lock button    . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switch for adjusting the exterior
mirror s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
– Exterior mirr or a

djustment     
– Heated exterior mirrors 
– Folding exterior mirrors 
Instrument panel controls and light-
ing control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Headlamp range adjustment  . . . 130
Light switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Light off - -
– Aut

omatic dipped beam head-
light control - -
– Side/dipped lights  
– Fog lights  
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
– Main beam he
adlights 
– Headlight flasher 
– Turn signals 
– Parking lights 
Instrument panel:
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 –
Ins
truments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
– Digit

al di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
– Contro
l and warning lamps . . . . . .105
Steering wheel with horn and
– Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
– On-bo

ard c
omputer controls . . . .26
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ››› Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .197
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
– Wind s

creen wipers  – 
– Intermittent wipe 
– “Brief wipe”  x
– Windscreen wipers 
– Automatic windscreen wash/wipe

– Rear window wiper 
– Automatic rear window
wash/wipe 
– Lever with buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system - ,
/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Left seat heating controls  . . . . . . . 146
Radio or navigation system (fitted
at fact

ory) ››› Booklet Radio or
››› Booklet Navigation system
9
10
11
12 Storage compartment
. . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Hazard warning lights switch  . . . 82
Switches for:
– Electr
onic

manual air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
– Climatr
onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Right seat heating controls  . . . . . 146
Button for:
– Anti-slip r

egulation (ASR)  . .189
– Start
-Stop operation  . . . . . . . . . .208
– Park in

g distance warning system
(Park Pilot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
– Park As
sist system  . . . . . . . . . . . 214
– Tyr
e pressure monitor   . . . . .234
– Dyn
amic chassis control (DCC)  

– Opening the rear lid  . . . . . . . . .124
– Opening and clo
sing of electric
sliding doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Locking lever to open glove com-
par tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
P

osition of passenger front airbag
on the dash p
anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Key-operated switch in glove com-
partment
for deactivating front pas-
senger front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Passenger front airbag off warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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