2017 Seat Alhambra maintenance

Advice
WARNING
Incorrectly securing the battery or using the
wron g b
attery can cause short-circuits, fire
and serious injuries.
● Always use only maintenance free batteries
that do not
run flat alone and whose proper-
ties, specifications and size correspond to
the standard battery. The specifications are
indicated on the battery case. WARNING
A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
le a

sed when the battery is under charge.
● The batteries should be charged in a well-
ventil
ated room only.
● Never charge a frozen or recently thawed
batter
y. A flat battery can also freeze at tem-
peratures close to 0°C (+32°F).
● Always replace a battery which has frozen.
● Battery cables not correctly connected may
cause a shor
t circuit. Reconnect first the posi-
tive cable and then the negative cable. CAUTION
● Never di s

connect the battery if the ignition
is switched on or if the engine is running.
This could damage the electrical system or
electronic components.
● Never plug accessories that supply current,
such a
s solar panels or a battery charger, to
the 12-volt power sockets or the cigarette lighter. This could damage the vehicle's elec-
trica
l

system. For the sake of the environment
● Di spo

se of the battery in an environment-
friendly manner. Batteries contain toxic sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid and lead.
● Battery acid can contaminate the environ-
ment. If it
has leaked use adequate care col-
lecting it (gloves and protective glasses), and
dispose of it correctly. Wheels and tyres
T y
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es
Introduction The SEAT Alhambra is equipped as standard
with anti-p
u

ncture technology tyres (Conti-
Seal). In the event of a puncture or air leak of
up to 5 mm, the tyre seals the hole with a
protective layer inside the tread.
The inclusion of this technology means that
there is no type of spare wheel included in
the vehicle's equipment.
SEAT recommend that all work on tyres and
wheels is carried out by a specialised work-
shop. These workshops have the necessary
special tools and replacement parts, trained
personnel and facilities for disposing of the
old tyres while respecting the environment.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service. WARNING
The vehicle cannot be totally controlled or
brak ed if

the tyres (new or used) are worn or
damaged.
● Incorrect use of wheels and tyres could
make driv
ing more dangerous and result in
serious accidents and damage. 284

Technical data
Technical data
T ec
hnic
al features
Important information Important The information in the vehicle documentation
alwa
y

s takes precedence over the informa-
tion in this Instruction Manual.
All technical specifications provided in this
documentation are valid for the standard
model in Spain. The vehicle data card inclu-
ded in the Maintenance Programme or the
vehicle registration documents shows which
engine is installed in the vehicle.
The figures may be different depending
whether additional equipment is fitted, for
different models, for special vehicles and for
other countries. Abbreviations used in the Technical Specifi-
cation
s

section
kWKilowatt, engine power measurement.
PSPferdestärke (horsepower), formerly
used to denote engine power.
rpmRevolutions per minute - engine speed.
NmNewton metres, unit of engine torque.
CZCetane number, indication of the diesel
combustion power.
RONResearch octane number, indication of
the knock resistance of petrol. Vehicle identification data
Fig. 254
Vehicle identification number. Vehicle identification number
The
v
ehic

le identification number (chassis
number) can be read from outside the vehicle through a viewer in the windscreen
›››
Fig. 254. This viewer is located in the lower
part of the windscreen. The vehicle identifica-
tion number (chassis number) is also stam-
ped on the right water drain channel. The wa-
ter drain channel is located between the sus-
pension tower and the wing. Open the bon-
net to read the vehicle identification number
 ››› page 268.
Vehicle data plate
The vehicle data plate is attached to the lug-
gage compartment, and contains the follow-
ing information:
● Vehicle identification number (chassis
number).
● Vehicle type, engine power, gearbox type.
● Engine and gearbox code, paint number,
interior equipment.
● Option

al extras, PR numbers.
These dat
a are also provided in the Mainte-
nance Programme.
Type plate
The type plate is visible when the driver door
is opened, on the lower part of the strut. Ve-
hicles for certain export countries do not
have a type plate.
The manufacturer's type plate contains the
following data:
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Index
Refuelling contr
o
l and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
mistakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
opening fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Remote control key unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 261 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Replacing bulbs see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reprogramming control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Roll-back function windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rollback anti-trap function electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 fastening the supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
RTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 see Rear cross traffic alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Run-flat tyres codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Run-in tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Running in
brake p ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
S Safe driving safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 187
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
disconnecting the passenger front airbag . . . . 18
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety instructions using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 75
Sale of vehicle in other countries / continents . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Scrapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
vend-of-life vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Seat convenient entry function for the third row ofseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
electric front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
folding down rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
folding the backrest of the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
incorrect position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
adjus tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 64
automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
belt height adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seatbelts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Seat belts protective function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
seat belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
twisted belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
with two buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seat belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seat belt with two buckles fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
twisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 convenient entry function for the third row ofseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
folding the backrest of the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
lumbar massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Seat upholstery cleaning and maintenance of natural leather . 258
synthetic leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Selective Catalytic Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
312