2017 Seat Alhambra service indicator

General instrument panel
– To c
ontinue settin
g, press 0.0 / SET ›››
Fig. 118 7 . Hold button down to
s c
r
oll through the numbers quickly.
– Press button  again to end the clock
settin g.
R ev

counter (with the engine running, in
thousands of revolutions per minute).
Together with the gear-change indicator,
the rev counter offers you the possibility
of using the engine of your vehicle at a
suitable speed. The start of the red area
››› Fig. 118 indicates the maximum en-
gine speed working at operating temper-
ature. However, it is advisable to change
up a gear or move the selector lever to D
(or lift your foot off the accelerator) before
the needle reaches the red zone ››› . We
r ec
ommend th

at you avoid high revs and
that you follow the recommendations on
the gear-change indicator. Consult the
additional information in ››› page 196.
Engine coolant temperature display 
››› page 274.
Displays on the screen ››› page 101.
Fuel reserve display ››› page 261.
Speedometer.
Reset knob for trip recorder (trip ).
2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Pr e
s

s button 0.0 / SET to reset to zero.
WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of

injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. CAUTION
To prevent damage to the engine, the rev
cou nt

er needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument

panel display ›››
Fig. 118 4 , de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Warning and information text.
● Mileage.
● Time. ●
Outside temper
ature.
● Compass.
● Selector lever positions ›››
page 192.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
page 192.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus for
different
setting options ›››
 page 26.
● Service interval display ›››
page 103 .
● Second speed display (menu Configura-
tion ) ›››

 page 26.
● Start-Stop operation indicator ›››
page 102.
Warning and information texts
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Faults in the operation are displayed on the
screen using red and yellow symbols and
messages on the instrument panel display
( ››› page 105) and, in some cases, with audi-
ble warnings. The display may vary according
to the type of instrument panel fitted. »1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it is also
pos s

ible to set the time using the settings menu
on the instrument panel display ›››
 page 30.
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Operation
other services (e.g. the next Inspection Serv-
ic e or c
h
ange of brake fluid) are listed on the
label attached to the door strut, or in the
Maintenance Programme.
In vehicles with Services established by time
or mileage, the service intervals are already
pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the inter-
vals are determined individually. Technical
progress has made it possible to considera-
bly reduce servicing requirements. The tech-
nology used by SEAT ensures that your vehi-
cle only has an Interval Service when it is
necessary. To establish when the Interval
Service is due (max. 2 years), the vehicle's
conditions of use and individual driving
styles are considered. The service pre-warn-
ing first appears 20 days before the date es-
tablished for the corresponding service. The
kilometres (miles) remaining until the next
service are always rounded up to the nearest
100 km (miles) and the time is given in com-
plete days. The current service message can-
not be viewed until 500 km after the last
service. Prior to this only lines are visible on
the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when
the ignition is switched on a Service remind-
er is displayed. In vehicles without text messages
, a sp anner
is displayed on the instrument panel  with
a figure given in km . The number of kilome-
tres shown is the maximum number that may
be driven until the next service. After a few
seconds, the display mode changes. A clock
symbol appears and the number of days until
the next service appointment is due.
In vehicles with text messages , Service in
--- km (miles) or --- days is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Service due
After the service date, an audible warning is
given when the ignition is switched on and
the spanner displayed on the screen flashes
for a few seconds . In vehicles with text
messages, Service in --- km or --- days is displayed on the instrument panel.
Reading a service notification
With the ignition switched on, the engine off
and the vehicle at a standstill, the current
service notification can be read: ● Press the button  on the instrument pan-
el sev
er

al times until the spanner symbol is
displayed .
● OR: select the Settings menu.
● From the

Service submenu, sel ect
the op-
tion Info . When the serv
ic
e date has past, a minus sign
is displayed in front of the number of kilome-
tres or days. In vehicles with text messages
the following is displayed: Service ---
km (miles) or --- days ago .
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not carried out by a techni-
cal service centre, the display can be reset as
follows:
In vehicles with text messages:
Select the Settings menu.
In the submenu Service , select the option Reset.
Confirm with OK when requested to do so by the sys-
tem.
In vehicles without text messages:
Switch the ignition off.
Press and hold the 0.0 / SET button.
Switch the ignition back on.
Release the 0.0 / SET button and, press  for the next
20 seconds. Do not r
eset the indicator to zero between
tw o int

ervals, otherwise the display will be
incorrect.
If you reset the display manually, the next
service interval will be indicated as in vehi-
cles with fixed service intervals. For this
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General instrument panel
reason we recommend that the service inter-
v al
di
splay be reset by a SEAT authorised
service ››› Booklet Maintenance schedule. Note
● The serv ic

e message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK is pressed.
● In vehicles with the LongLife system in
which the b att

ery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor-
rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Book-
let Maintenance Programme. Control lamps
C ontr
o

l and warning lamps Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 32
The control and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings, ››› , faults
››
›
or certain func-
tion s.
Some c
ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
Depending on the model, additional text
messages may be viewed on the instrument panel display. These may be purely informa-
tive or they m

ay be advising of the need for
action ››› page 100, Instruments.
Depending upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some-
times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard. WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the v ehic

le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 268. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s

ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. 105
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Operation
CAUTION
● If the r e
ar lights of the trailer are not cor-
rectly connected, the vehicle electronics may
be damaged.
● If the trailer absorbs excessive electric cur-
rent, the v
ehicle electronics may be dam-
aged.
● Never connect the trailer's electric system
to the electric
al connections of the rear lights
or any other power sources. Only use suitable
connections for providing electric current to
the trailer. Note
● To w

ing a trailer places additional demands
on the vehicle. At SEAT, we recommend addi-
tional services between the normal inspec-
tion intervals if the vehicle is used frequently
for towing a trailer.
● In some countries, an additional fire extin-
guisher is
required if the trailer weight is
more than 2500 kg Electric tow hitch ball*
Fig. 229
Right-hand side of the luggage com-
p ar
tment: b

utton to electrically release the
tow hitch ball The rotation radius of the tow hitch ball
shou
l
d be fr

ee of people, animals and ob-
jects ››› .
The t o
w

ing bracket is located in the bumper.
The electric tow ball is fixed and cannot be
removed.
Releasing and unfolding the tow ball
● Stop the vehicle and apply the electric
parkin
g brake.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the rear lid.
● Press the knob briefly ›››
Fig. 229. The tow
ball is released electronically and folds out
automatically; the button indicator will blink. ●
Move the b
all joint until it inserts and the
button control lamp lights.
● Close the rear lid.
● Before hitching the trailer, remove the dust
guard from the b
all.
● The indicator only lights when the boot
hatc
h is open and when a trailer is not hitch-
ed.
Restoring the tow ball to its originally posi-
tion
● Stop the vehicle and apply the electric
parkin
g brake.
● Switch the ignition off.
● Remove the trailer and disconnect the ca-
ble betw
een the vehicle and trailer. If neces-
sary, remove the power socket adapter.
● Place the dust guard over the ball.
● Open the rear lid.
● Press the knob briefly ›››
Fig. 229. The tow
ball is electronically released; the indicator
blinks.
● Push the tow ball into the bumper until it
locks
in position and the button indicator
lights.
● Close the rear lid.
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Checking and refilling levels
and they must be charged in a controlled en-
v ir
onment
››› . SEAT recommends taking
y our c
ar in f
or technical service.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The battery has been developed to suit the
conditions of its location and has special
safety features. If the battery must be re-
placed, consult a technical service for infor-
mation on electromagnetic compatibility, the
size and maintenance, performance and
safety requirements of the new battery in
your vehicle before you purchase one. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Use only maintenance-free genuine batteries
conforming to TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73
Standards. These standards must be dated
April 2008 or later.
Start-Stop systems ( ››› page 207) are equip-
ped with a special battery. Therefore, it must
only be replaced with a battery of the same
specifications.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery
If you must disconnect the battery from the
electrical system, please note the following:
● Switch off the ignition and all electrical
equipment. ●
The vehic le must be unlocked before dis-
connecting the battery, otherwise the alarm
will be triggered.
● First disconnect the negative cable and
then the positiv
e ››› .
C onnectin
g the
vehicle's battery
● Before reconnecting the battery, switch off
the engine and all
electrical devices.
● First reconnect the positive cable and then
the negativ
e ››› .
Diff er
ent
control lamps may light up after
connecting the battery and switching the ig-
nition on. They will be turned off after a short
trip at a speed of between 15-20 km/h
(10-12 mph). If the warning indicators remain
lit, please visit a specialised workshop to
have the vehicle checked.
If the battery has been disconnected for a
long time, it is possible that the next service
date is not displayed or calculated correctly
››› page 100. Respect the maximum service
intervals permitted ››› Booklet Maintenance
Programme.
Vehicles with Keyless Access (››› page 115):
if, after connecting the battery, the ignition
cannot be switched on, lock and unlock the
vehicle from outside. Then try to switch on
the ignition again. If the ignition does not
work, seek professional assistance. Automatically disconnecting devices
The intellig

ent vehicle electrical system auto-
matically implements a range of measures to
prevent the battery from discharging when
high demands are made on it:
● the idling speed is increased so that the al-
ternat
or provides more electricity.
● where necessary, the power of the most
power
ful devices is reduced or even com-
pletely disconnected.
● On starting the engine, the power supply
from the 12-v
olt power sockets and the ciga-
rette lighter may be interrupted for a short
time.
The on-board management program cannot
always prevent the battery from running flat.
For example, if the ignition is left on for a
long period with the engine off or if the side
lights or parking lights are left on while the
vehicle is stationary.
Why does the battery run flat?
● When stationary for a long time without
star
ting the engine, particularly if the ignition
is switched on.
● Use of electrical devices with the engine
switc
hed off.
● If the auxiliary heater is running
›››
page 177. »
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Wheels and tyres
WARNING
If tyre pressures are too high or too low, the
tyr e m
ay deflate or burst suddenly while driv-
ing. This could result in a serious accident.
● If the tyre pressure is too low, they could
overhe
at, resulting in tread detachment or
even burst tyres.
● When driving at high speeds and/or fully
loaded, the ty
re could suddenly overheat,
burst or be subject to tread detachment, with
the resultant loss of control of the vehicle.
● Tyre pressures which are too high or too
low reduc
e the service life of the tyre, affect-
ing the vehicle's performance.
● Tyre pressures should be checked regularly,
at le
ast once a month and before long jour-
neys.
● Adjust the pressures of all the tyres to the
vehicl
e load.
● Never deflate excess pressure from hot
tyre
s. CAUTION
● Tak e c

are not to tilt the manometer when
placing it on the valve. Otherwise, the valve
may be damaged.
● If tyre valves are not protected by caps, or if
the caps
are not screwed on correctly, they
may become damaged. Check that the caps
are identical to the standard caps and have
been correctly tightened. For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption. Note
When checking tyre pressures, please ob-
serv e the in

structions for the tyre control sys-
tem ››› page 231. Wear indicator depth profile
Fig. 252
Tyre tread: tread wear indicators Tread depth
C
er
t

ain driving conditions require a deeper
tread, as well as needing the tread to be ap-
proximately the same on the front and rear
tyres. This is particularly important when
driving in winter, in cold temperatures and on
wet roads ››› .The minimum tread depth required by law in
the m
aj
ority

of cases is 1.6 mm (1/16 of an
inch), measured in the tread grooves next to
the tread wear indicators. Observe legal re-
quirements in each country.
Winter tyres lose much of their performance
when their tread has worn to 4 mm
(5/32 inch).
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cording to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
Wear indicators on the tyre
The original tyres on your vehicle have
1.6 mm (1/16 inch) high ››› Fig. 252 tread
wear indicators running across the tread. A
number of these indicators are equally
spaced around the tyre tread. Certain marks
on the tyre walls (e.g. the letters “TWI” or
other symbols) indicate the position of the
wear indicators.
Tread wear indicators indicate if a tyre is
worn. They must always be replaced before
the tyre tread has worn to the level of the in-
dicator. WARNING
Driving with worn tyres is dangerous, and
ma y

lead to loss of control of the vehicle with
serious consequences. » 289
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Index
tiredness detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
ty r
e monit
oring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Assist systems adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
auto Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
blind spot detector (BSD) with rear cross traf-fic alert (RTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
dynamic chassis control (DCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
lane assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
optical parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
park assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
parking assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . 209
rear assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
rear cross traffic alert (RTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
sign Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
start assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
traction control when accelerating (ASR) . . .204, 205
traffic signal detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Auto Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Automatic car wash switching Auto Hold off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
switching the start assist off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Automatic dipped beam control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
ignition key removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Auxili
ary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
automatic off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
remote control range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
remote control: replacing the battery . . . . . . . 179
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Auxiliary heater remote control auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
B BAS see Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Battery changing in the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Belt tension device service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Belt tension limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Bicycle carrier fitting on the tow hitch ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
maximum load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
indication in the external rear view mirror . . . 223
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
tow
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Boot hatch emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Brake brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
running in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 203
Brake system fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Braking brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
BSD see Blind spot detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Bulb malfunction see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
C
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 windshield wiper fluid tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
304