2017 Seat Alhambra boot

OperationFunctionHandling the buttons on
the vehicle
Unlocking the rear lid.Press button .
Open the sliding door.›››
page 119. Please note: depending on the sel
ect
ed func-
tion in the central locking submenu Conven-
ience , you may push the button twice ›››
 page 26 to unlock all doors and the
boot h

atch.
The vehicle key only locks and unlocks the
vehicle if it is within range of the vehicle and
if the batteries have enough power. When
locking, the vehicle's turn signals will blink.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked with the key. If you unlock the vehi-
cle without opening any doors or the rear lid,
it will lock again automatically after a few
seconds. This function prevents the vehicle
from remaining unlocked if the unlocking
button is pressed by mistake.
Convenience open/close function
● See "Electric windows: functions"
›› ›

page 125.
● See "Panoramic sliding sunroof: operation"
›››
page 126. Unlocking and locking the vehicle
from ins

ide Fig. 130
In the driver door: central locking
b utt
on
Push the ››› Fig. 130 button: 
Unlocking the vehicle.

Locking the vehicle.
The central locking button is still operative
when the ignition i
s
sw

itched off.
The central locking button is only deactivated
if the deadlock is activated ››› page 117.
Please note the following when you use the
central locking button to lock your vehicle:
● Do not turn on the deadlock ››
› page 117.
● Do not turn on the anti-theft alarm.
● It w

ill not be possible to open the doors or
the re ar lid fr

om the outside. This may offer extra safety, for example when stopped at
traffic lights.
●
The door

s can be opened and unlocked in-
dividually
from the inside by pulling the in-
side door handle. If necessary, pull the door
release lever twice.
● The driver door cannot be locked when
open. This
avoids locking the vehicle key in-
side the vehicle when there is nobody inside.
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Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
w ith K
eyl
ess Access Fig. 131
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s
t

em: in the proximity of the car. Fig. 132
Keyless Access locking and ignition
sy s
t

em: sensor surface A for unlocking in-
s ide the door h
andl
e and sensor surface Bfor locking on the exterior of the handle.
Keyless Access is a key-free locking and igni-
tion sy
s
t

em to unlock and lock the vehicle
without actively using its key. For this, only a valid vehicle key is required to be in an area
near
››

› Fig. 131 the vehicle and one of the
sensor surfaces to be touched on the door
handles ››› Fig. 132.
General information
If a valid key is located in the proximity of the
car ››› Fig. 131, the Keyless Access lock and
ignition system gives the key entry as soon
as one of the sensor surfaces on the door
handles is touched or the push button on the
boot hatch is operated. The following fea-
tures are then available without having to
use the vehicle key actively:
● Keyless-Entry: unlocking of the vehicle with
the handle
s on the four doors or the button
located on the boot hatch.
● Keyless-Go: engine ignition and driving. For
this t
o occur, there has to be a valid key in-
side the vehicle and the ignition push button
needs to be pressed ››› page 182.
● Keyless-Exit: unlocking of the vehicle with
one of the four door h
andle.
The central locking and locking systems oper-
ate in the same way as a normal locking and
unlocking system. Only the controls change.
Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed with a
double flash of the indicator lights; locking
by a single flash. The vehicle will lock again after a few sec-
onds if

you unlock the vehicle but fail to open
any door or boot hatch.
Unlocking and opening the doors (Keyless-
Entry)
● Grip the door handle. In doing this, the
sensor sur
face ››› Fig. 132 A (arrow) is
t ouc
hed on the h
andle and the vehicle un-
locks.
● Open the door.
On vehic
les without a "safe" system: locking
and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the surface sensor B onc
e (arrow)
on the door h andl

e. The door being operated
must be closed.
On vehicles with a "safe" security system:
locking and unlocking doors (Keyless-Exit)
● Switch the ignition off.
● Close the driver's door.
● Touch the surface sensor B onc
e (arrow)
on the door h andl

e. The vehicle locks with
the "safe" security system ››› page 117. The
door being operated must be closed.
● Touch the sensor surface B twic
e (arrow)
on the door h andl

e to lock the vehicle with-
out the "safe" security system ››› page 117. »
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Operation
Unlocking and locking the boot hatch
When the v
ehic
le is locked, the hatch auto-
matically unlocks on opening if ››› Fig. 131
there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity.
Open or close the hatch normally
››› page 122.
After closing, the hatch locks automatically.
In the following instances, the rear lid does
not lock automatically after closing:
● If the entire vehicle is unlocked.
● If the key used last is inside the vehicle. All
vehicl
e indicator lights flash four times. The
vehicle will lock again after a few seconds if
no door or boot hatch are opened.
Locking the vehicle with a second key
If there is a vehicle key inside the vehicle and
it is locked from the outside with a second
vehicle key, the key inside the vehicle is
blocked for engine ignition ››› page 182. In
order to enable engine ignition, the button on the key inside the vehicle needs to be
pr
e
s

sed ››› Fig. 129.
Automatically disabling sensors
If the vehicle is not locked or unlocked for a
long period of time, the proximity sensor on
the passenger door is automatically disa-
bled.
If the exterior sensor on the door handle is
often activated unusually with the vehicle locked (e.g. by the branches of a bush rub-
bing ag

ainst it), all proximity sensors are dis-
abled for a time. If this only happens with the
exterior sensor on the driver's door, only this
sensor is disabled.
Sensors will again be enabled:
● After a time.
● OR: if the vehicle is unlocked with the but-
ton  on the key.
● OR: if the boot is opened.
C on

venience functions
To close all electric windows, the sun roof
and electric tilting panoramic roof with the
convenience feature, keep your finger for a
few seconds on the lock sensor surface
››› Fig. 132 B located on the exterior part of
the driv er or p
a

ssenger door handle until the
windows and roof close.
Opening the doors by touching the sensor
surface on the handle takes places in accord-
ance with the settings activated on the menu
Configuration - Convenience
›››  page 26. CAUTION
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
cou l

d engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the nearby area. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface B on one of the handle permanently activates, all
windo
w

s will close. If the water jet or steam
is briefly moved away from the sensor sur-
face A on one of the handles and then poin-
ted at it

again, all the windows will probably
open ››› page 116, Convenience functions. Note
● If the v

ehicle battery has little or no charge,
or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, it is likely that the vehicle
will not be able to be lock or unlocked with
the Keyless Access system. The vehicle can
be unlocked or locked manually ››› page 89.
● If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or
the syst
em fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).
● If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of sa
lt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. If this is the
case, wash the vehicle ››› page 250.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbo
x, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. 116

Operation
Rear lid Intr oduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
 page 10 WARNING
Careless and unsuitable locking, opening and
clo s

ing of the rear lid can cause accidents
and serious injury.
● Open and close the rear lid only when no-
body is
in the way.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with y
our hand on the rear window. This
could break and cause injury.
● Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing,
otherwi
se, it may open unexpectedly while
driving. A closed rear lid should be flush with
the corresponding parts of the bodywork.
● Always keep the rear lid closed while driv-
ing to av
oid toxic gases entering the vehicle
interior.
● Do not open the rear lid when there is a
load c
arrier installed. Likewise, the boot
hatch cannot be opened when a load is at-
tached to it, for example bicycles. An open
rear lid could close itself if there is an addi-
tional weight on it. If necessary, press down
on the rear lid and remove the load.
● Close and lock both the rear lid and all the
other doors when
you are not using the vehi- cle. Ensure that nobody remains inside the
vehic
l

e.
● Never allow children to play inside or
around the
vehicle without supervision, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. Depending on
the time of the year, temperatures inside a
locked and closed vehicle can be extremely
high or extremely low resulting in serious in-
juries and illness or even death, particularly
for young children.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle. If the vehicle key or the
central locking button is used, they may be
locked in the vehicle. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless unlocking and opening
of the r e

ar lid could cause serious injuries.
● If there is a loaded luggage carrier on the
rear lid, it
could be unlocked or open but not
recognised as such. An unlocked or open rear
lid could open unexpectedly while driving. CAUTION
Before opening the rear lid, ensure that there
is s

ufficient free space to open and close it,
for example if you are towing a trailer or in a
garage. Warning lamp

It lights up
The rear lid is open
or not correctly
shut.
 Stop driving immediately!
Open the rear lid and close it
again. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a f
ew sec

onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
A warning lamp appears on the dash panel
 if the boot hatch is open or not properly
closed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked. WARNING
If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it could
open une xpect

edly when driving and cause
serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the rear
lid.
● Ensure that the rear lid has been locked in-
to pl
ace by the element on the lock carrier
when you close it. 122

Opening and closing
Note
At outside temperatures of less than 0°C
(+32°F), the pre s
surised gas struts cannot al-
ways automatically lift the rear lid. In this
case, open the rear lid manually. Closing the rear lid
Fig. 137
Rear lid open: hand grip Closing the rear lid
● Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid
› ›
›

Fig. 137 (arrow).
● Push the rear lid downwards until it locks
into pl
ace in the lock.
● Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling
on it firmly
.
Locking the rear lid
If you unlock the vehicle without opening any
doors or the rear lid, it will lock again auto- matically after 30 seconds. This function pre-
vents the

vehicle from remaining unlocked if
the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.
● The rear lid is also locked by a central lock-
ing.
● If the

vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked
usin
g the  button, when it is closed once
mor e it
w
ill lock automatically.
● A closed but not locked rear lid will lock au-
tomatic
ally at a speed above about 9 km/h
(7 mph). WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the re ar lid c

ould cause serious injuries.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended, or al-
low chi
ldren to play inside or around the vehi-
cle without supervision, especially if the rear
lid is open. Children could enter the luggage
compartment, close the rear lid and become
trapped. A locked vehicle can be subjected to
extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, thus causing se-
rious injuries/illness and even death. Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key h

as not been left inside the luggage com-
partment. Opening the rear lid electronically
Fig. 138
Button with rear lid open Opening the rear lid
● Press and hold the  button on the vehi-
c l
e k

ey until the rear lid opens automatically.
● OR: press and hold the  button on the
c entr
e c

onsole for approximately 1 second
›››  Fig. 6.
● OR: press the ››
›
 Fig. 7 boot hatch but-
ton (arrow).
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
opening of the rear lid is interrupted.
Electronically opening the rear lid does not
work when a trailer is electrically connected
and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch
››› page 234.
The rear lid can be opened manually by ap-
plying more force. »
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Operation
Closing the rear lid
● Press and hold the  button on the vehi-
c l
e k
ey for approximately 1 second.
● OR: press and hold the  button on the
c entr
e c

onsole for approximately 1 second
›››  Fig. 6.
● OR: press the ››
›
 Fig. 7 boot hatch but-
ton (arrow).
● Press the button  on the open rear lid
› ›
›

Fig. 138 ››› .
● Manually push the rear lid down to close it.
The r e
ar lid w

ill move down to the closed po-
sition to close and lock itself automatically
using the power-close feature ››› .
In c a
se of

difficulty or obstruction, automatic
closing of the rear lid is interrupted and it will
open slightly.
Check why the rear lid could not close.
Attempt to close it once more.
Interrupting the opening and closing process
Rear lid opening and closing can be stopped
by pressing one of the  buttons. Each time
one of the  buttons is pressed, the rear lid
mo v
e

s to its initial position.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To
do this, apply a little more force. Memorising the opening angle
The rear lid mu

st be at least half open to
memorise an opening angle.
● Stop automatic opening in the opening po-
sition requir
ed ››› page 124.
● Hold down the button ›››
Fig. 138 with the
rear lid open for at least three seconds. The
opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the
hazard warning lights and an audible warn-
ing.
To fully open the boot hatch again, the open-
ing angle must be memorised once more.
● Release the rear lid and open it to the
memorised height.
● P

ush the rear lid all the way up. To do this,
apply
a little more force.
● Hold down the button ›››
Fig. 138 with the
rear lid open for at least three seconds.
● The opening angle is reset to the original
factor
y setting. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the re ar lid c

ould cause serious injuries.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended, or al-
low chi
ldren to play inside or around the vehi-
cle without supervision, especially if the rear
lid is open. Children could enter the luggage compartment, close the rear lid and become
trap
ped. A loc

ked vehicle can be subjected to
extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, resulting in seri-
ous injuries/illness or even death. WARNING
It is possible that the rear lid does not open
c omp l

etely or, if it is open, closes alone if a
large amount of snow has built up on it or if a
luggage rack is fitted. In this case, the rear lid
must be supported. CAUTION
● When us in

g a trailer, ensure that there is
sufficient space to open and close the rear
lid.
● Before opening the rear lid, any kind of
equipment carrier shou
ld be removed, for ex-
ample a bicycle carrier. CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
tem i s

turned off to avoid overheating.
● When it has cooled, it may be used once
again. Durin
g this time, the rear lid may be
manually opened or closed applying a little
more effort.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the
fuse b
lows when the rear lid is open, the rear
lid system must be re-initialised. To do this,
close the rear lid. 124

Lights and visibilitySwitch-
ing off:– Disconnect the on button.
– OR: turn the lights control to a different po-
sition to

››› page 128.
– OR: place the turn signal and main beam
lever in the headlight flasher or main beam
position ››› page 129. The following conditions can cause the head-
light a
dju

stment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:
● On roads with insufficient lighting with very
reflectiv
e signs
● If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g.
pedes tri

ans or cyclists.
● On closed curves, when the traffic in the
oppos
ite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes
● On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-
tion and with a centr
al reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers.
● If the camera is damaged or if the power
supp
ly has been cut off
● In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
● In the event of dust or sand storms
● If the windscreen is damaged by the impact
from a st
one in the camera's field of vision
● If the camera's field of vision is misted up,
dirty or c
overed by a sticker, snow or ice. WARNING
The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
jus tment

provides (automatic also) must not
cause you to take risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
● Always monitor the lights yourself and ad-
just
them depending on the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.
● The headlight adjustment (automatic also)
may
not correctly detect all situations and in
certain situations may only provide limited
function.
● If the windscreen is damaged or modifica-
tions ar
e made to the vehicle lighting, this
may harm the functioning of the headlight
adjustment (automatic lights also), for exam-
ple, if additional headlight are fitted. Note
Main beam and flashed headlights can be
turned on and off m

anually at any time with
the turn signal and main beam lever
››› page 129. “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
f
u
nction (guid

ance lights) The “Coming home” function should be
sw
it
c

hed on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.
“Coming home”: necessary operations
To switch
system on:
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights for approxi-
mately one second ››› page 129.
The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The delay
in switching off the headlights is counted
from when the last door or boot hatch is
closed.
To switch
system off:
– Automatically at the end of the delay pe-
riod.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after com-
ing on, a vehicle door or the boot hatch re-
mains open.
– When the light switch is turned to posi-
tion
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
“Leaving home”: necessary operations
To switch
system on:– Unlock the vehicle when the light switch
is in position  and the photo sensor
detects darkness.
To switch
system off:
– Automatically, at the end of the delay
period.
– When the vehicle is locked.
– When the light switch is turned to posi-
tion
.
– When the ignition is switched on. Lighting around the exterior mirrors
The lightin
g ar
ou

nd the exterior mirrors illu-
minates the door area on entering and leav-
ing the vehicles. It comes on when the vehi-
cle is unlocked, when the vehicle door is »
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Transport and practical equipment
Transporting a load Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
on the roof and in a tr
ailer as uniformly as
possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
poss
ible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with s
uitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 152.
● Check the headlight adjustment
›› ›

page 128.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load bein
g transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label ›››
page 284.
● For vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,
chan
ge the vehicle load status ›››
page 231. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wir e

s of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a
trai l

er ››› page 234 and the roof carrier sys-
tem ››› page 161. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional
ri

sk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle. WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
cou l

d cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items c
ould fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● A

void sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that thi
s could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the lug
gage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compar
tment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be r
emoved before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the re ar lid i

s open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
way
s drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the r
ear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the vehicle:
– Close all windows and the sliding sun-
roof.
– Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
ing and air conditioner.
– Open all of the air outlets in the dash
panel.
– Turn the heating fan and heater to the
highest level. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the

vehicle. Driving with the vehicle loaded
For the best handling when driving a loaded
v
ehic
l

e, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››

page 151.
● Accelerate gently and carefully. »
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