2018 Seat Alhambra warning

Transport and practical equipment
WARNING
Incorrect use of the ashtray may cause a fire
or burn s
and other serious injuries.
● Never put paper or other flammable objects
in the ashtra
y. Cigarette lighter
Fig. 191
Front centre console: lighter Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
m
a
y

be a lighter to the front of the centre
console ››› Fig. 191 or in the compartment to
the front of the centre console.
● Push the button on the cigarette lighter in-
ward
s with the ignition on ››› Fig. 191.
● Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
● Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cigar
ette on the glowing coil ››› .
● Replace the cigarette lighter in its insert. WARNING
Undue use of the cigarette lighter may cause
a fire or b urn

s and other serious injuries.
● The cigarette lighter must only be used to
light cig
arettes or similar.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicl
e. The cigarette lighter can be used
when the ignition is switched on. Note
The cigarette lighter can also be used with
the 12 v o

lt power socket ››› page 173. Power sockets
Intr oduction Electrical equipment can be connected to the
po
w
er soc

kets in the vehicle.
All connected appliances should be in per-
fect working order without any faults. WARNING
Improper use of the power sockets or electri-
ca l

devices could lead to a fire and cause seri-
ous injuries.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicl
e. The power sockets and equipment
connected to them can be used when the ig-
nition is switched on. ●
Shoul d a c

onnected electrical device over-
heat, switch it off and unplug it immediately. CAUTION
● To av oid d

amage to the vehicle's electrical
system, never connect equipment that gener-
ates electrical current, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 volt power
sockets in order to charge the vehicle's bat-
tery.
● Only use accessories with approved elec-
tromagnetic
compatibility according to cur-
rent regulations.
● To avoid damage due to voltage variations,
switc
h off all devices connected to the 12 V
power sockets before switching the ignition
on or off and before starting the engine.
● Never connect an appliance to the 12 volt
power soc
ket that consumes more than the
power indicated in watts. Exceeding the max-
imum power absorption could damage the ve-
hicle's electrical system. For the sake of the environment
Do not leave the engine running when the ve-
hicl e i

s at a standstill. Note
● Us in

g devices with the engine stopped and
the ignition switched on will drain the bat-
tery. » 173
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Transport and practical equipment
current only flows when the childproof lock is
u n
loc
ked.
LED on the power socket ››› Fig. 193
Steady green light:The childproof lock is un-
locked. The power socket can
now be used.
Flashing red light:There is some kind of fault
(e.g. disconnection due to ex-
cess current or temperature). Heat protection
The 230
V
o

lt Euro power connector converter
switches off automatically when a certain
temperature is exceeded. This disconnect
prevents overheating in the event of an in-
crease in power consumption of the connec-
ted appliance and where the atmospheric
temperature is too high. The inverter will
switch on again automatically after it has
cooled down. Appliances that are switched
on and connected to the power socket will
start up again. Therefore, switch off all elec-
trical appliances connected to the power
socket when the current converter switches
off due to overheating. WARNING
High voltage in the electrical installation!
● Liquids must not be spilt over the power
sock et

. ●
Do not p lug a

dapters or extension cords in-
to the 230 Volt Euro power connector. Other-
wise, the built-in child safety device will
switch off and the connector will become live.
● Do not plug current conductors such as a
knitting needle int
o the 230 Volt Euro power
connector. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys follow the operating instructions for
the appliances to be connected!
● Never exceed the maximum power rating as
this c
ould damage the vehicle's general elec-
trical system.
● 12 volt power socket:
– Only u

se accessories with approved elec-
tromagnetic compatibility according to
current regulations.
– Never power the socket.
● 230 Volt Euro power socket:
– Do not plug in dev

ices or connectors that
are too heavy (e.g. a transformer) into the
power socket.
– Do not connect lamps which contain a ne-
on tube.
– Only plug appliances with a voltage that
matches the power socket voltage into
the power socket.
– Where devices have with a high start-up
current, surge protection prevents them
from switching on. In this case, unplug the device and try plugging it back in af-
ter ar
ou

nd 10 seconds. Note
● Some ap pli

ances may not work properly in
the 230 Volt Euro power connector due to a
lack of power (Watts).
● The 230 Watt Euro power connector can be
modified for 115 W
att appliances and vice
versa. Consult a specialist shop for advice on
accessories to adapt the connector. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service. 175
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Safety

Operation
Air conditioning
Air c onditionin
g
Intr
oduction Viewing Climatronic information
The fact
or

y-fitted radio or navigation system
screen briefly displays information relating to
Climatronic.
The units of temperature measurement is dis-
played on the factory-installed radio or navi-
gation system and, depending on the vehicle
equipment, can be set using the Configu-
ration menu on the instrument panel. WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
cr e

ases the risk of serious accidents.
● Ensure that all windows are free of ice and
snow and th
at they are not fogged up pre-
venting a clear view of everything outside.
● The maximum heat output required to de-
fros
t windows quickly is only available when
the engine has reached its normal running
temperature. Only drive when you have good
visibility.
● Always ensure that you use the air condi-
tioner and heated r
ear window to maintain
good visibility.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If
the cooling system is switched off and air recirculation mode
swit
c

hed on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duc e driv er c

oncentration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air rec
irculation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● Swit c

h the air conditioner off if you think it
may be broken. This will avoid additional
damage. Have the air conditioner checked by
a specialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
cia
list knowledge and special tools. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service.
● Do not smoke when air recirculation is
switc
hed on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
● When the coo lin

g system is turned off, air
coming from the outside will not be dried. To
avoid fogging up the windows, SEAT recom-
mends leaving the cooler (compressor) on. To
do this, press the A/C button. The button
lamp shou l

d light up.
● If the humidity and temperature outside the
vehicl
e are high, condensation can drip off
the evaporator in the cooling system and
form a pool underneath the vehicle, this is
completely normal and there is no need to
suspect a leak.
● Keep the air intake slots in front of the
winds
creen free of snow, ice and leaves to en-
sure heating and cooling are not impaired,
and to prevent the windows from misting
over. Controls
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

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To switch a function on or off, press the ap-
propriate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function.
The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the respective function of a control has
been switched on.
Some Climatronic controls may also be on
the air conditioner control panel located in
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Air conditioning
heat-sensitive, they may be damaged or
ma
de u
nsuitable for use by the air coming
from the air vents. Note
The air from the vents flows through the vehi-
c le int

erior and out through the outlets below
the rear window. The slots must not be cov-
ered with items of clothing or other objects. Air recirculation
Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient
air fr
om ent
erin

g the interior.
When the outside temperature is very high,
selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
short period refreshes the vehicle interior
more quickly.
For safety reasons, air recirculation mode is
switched off when the  button is press-
ed or the air distributor turned to  ››› .
Sw it
c

hing the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the air conditioning (Electronic
manual air conditioning) 
Switching on: press the  button until the
lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off: press the  button until the
lamp on it is not lit up. Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manual

ly on the Climatronic 
Switching on: press the  button until the
lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off: press the  button until the
lamp on it is not lit up.
Automatic air recirculation mode 
When in position , fresh air enters the ve-
hicle interior. If the system detects a high
concentration of hazardous substances in the
ambient air, air recirculation mode is switch-
ed on automatically. When the level of impur-
ities drops to within a normal range, recircu-
lation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells.
With the following outside temperatures and
conditions the air recirculation does not
switch on automatically:
● The cooling system is switched on (the AC button is lit up) and the outside temperature
i
s
belo

w +3°C (+38°F).
● The cooling system and the windscreen
wipers
are switched off and the outside tem-
perature is below +10°C (+50°F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temper
ature is below +15°C (+59°F).
The windscreen wiper is switched on. Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode on and off
Switc

hing on: press the  button until the
right-hand lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off: press the  button until no
lamp on the button is lit up.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode off temporarily
● press the  button t
o temporarily switch
to manual air recirculation mode in the event
of unpleasant smells from outside. The left
indicator lamp turns on.
● After more than two seconds, press the 
button ag
ain to restart automatic air recircu-
lation. The right indicator lamp turns on. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 176
.
● If the cooling system is switched off and air
recir
culation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. » 179
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CAUTION
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
swit c
hed on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
Climatronic: air recirculation mode switches
on to pr ev

ent exhaust gas from entering the
vehicle interior when it is in reverse and
while the automatic windscreen wipers are
working. Auxiliary heater* (additional
he
at
er)
Intr

oduction The auxiliary heater is powered by fuel from
the
v
ehic

le's fuel tank and can be used while
the vehicle is in motion and at a standstill.
Select the mode required ( heat or fan )
››› page 182 on the dash panel.
In winter, the auxiliary heater can be used in
heat mode before switching on the ignition
to remove any ice, mist or snow from the
windscreen (thin layers only). WARNING
The auxiliary heater fumes contain carbon di-
ox ide, an odourl

ess and colourless toxic gas.
Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose
consciousness. It can also cause death.
● Never switch on the auxiliary heater or
leav
e it running in places that are enclosed or
unventilated.
● Never program the independent heating
syst
em to be activated and operated in
closed, unventilated areas. WARNING
The components of the auxiliary heater ex-
hau s

t system heat up a great deal. This could
cause a fire.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhau
st system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as dried grass). CAUTION
Never place food, medicines or other heat-
sens itiv

e objects close to the air vents. Food,
medicines and other heat-sensitive objects
may be damaged or made unsuitable for use
by the air coming from the air vents. Switching the auxiliary heater on and
off
Switching the auxiliary heater on:

Manually using the instant on/off
button.›››
page
176 
Manually using the remote control.›››
page
181
Automatically at the programmed
and enabled on time.››› page
182
Switching the auxiliary heater off: 
Manually using the instant on/off
button for the air conditioner.›››
page
176 
Manually using the remote con-
trol.›››
page
181
Automatically after the program-
med time.››› page
182
Automatically, when the  lamp
(fuel reserve) comes on.››› page
264
Automatically when the battery
power drops to a very low level.››› page
283 Special feature
Af
t
er sw

itching the auxiliary heater off, it con-
tinues to run for a short period to completely
180

Operation
An optimum range is obtained by keeping
the r emot
e c
ontrol vertical, with the aerial
››› Fig. 196 A pointing upwards. When doing
so , do not
c

over the aerial with your fingers
or with the palm of your hand.
There must be a minimum distance of 2 me-
tres between the remote control and the vehi-
cle. CAUTION
● The ra dio fr

equency remote control con-
tains electronic components. Therefore, avoid
getting it wet and being knocked and protect
it from direct sunlight.
● Use of inappropriate batteries may damage
the remote c
ontrol. For this reason, always re-
place the used battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications. For the sake of the environment
● Ple a

se dispose of old batteries so that they
do not harm the environment.
● The remote control battery may contain
perch
lorate. Observe the legal requirements
for their disposal. Programming the auxiliary heater
The heater or ventilation inside the vehicle
c
an be pr
ogr

ammed for a certain period. Before programming, check that the day is
corr

ectly set in the Auxiliary heater -
day of the week menu ››› .
En ab
lin

g the Auxiliary heater menu on
the instrument panel
● From the main menu, select the Auxili-
ary heater submenu and pre

ss the OK button on the windscreen wiper lever.
● OR: pr ess the

or
 arrow buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel until the Aux-
iliary heater menu is displayed.
Menu op-
tionsDescription
Switching
on
Switching
off
The auxiliary heater can be set to come
on automatically if required. To do so,
select a timer:
– The timer is displayed marked with a
.
– Only one timer can be selected. If a
timer has been selected, Prog. ON
will be displayed on the screen. If no
timer has been selected, the dash
panel display will show Prog. OFF.
– To modify the programmed timer, se-
lect another timer or select the Off
option.
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Three different timers (hh.mm) can lat-
er be selected using the On option. If
the auxiliary heater is to be switched
on for just a certain day of the week,
select the day of the week and the
time for the auxiliary heater to come
on.
Menu op-
tionsDescription
DurationThe operating time may vary between
10 and 60 minutes and can be set to
5-minute intervals.
Operating
modeSet to heat or ventilate the vehicle in-
terior when the auxiliary heater is
switched on.
DaySet the current day of the week.
Factory
settingsThe predefined factory values for the
functions of this menu are restored.
BackThis returns to the main menu. Checking programming
If
the
timer h
a

s been switched on after
switching the ignition off, the light on the 
button will remain lit for around 10 seconds. WARNING
Never program the independent heating sys-
tem t o be activ

ated and operated in closed,
unventilated areas. The auxiliary heater
fumes contain carbon dioxide, an odourless
and colourless toxic gas. Carbon monoxide
can cause people to lose consciousness. It
can also cause death. 182

Driving
Operating instructions The auxiliary heater exhaust system located
below the
v
ehicle must be kept clear of snow,
mud and other objects. The exhaust gases
must not be obstructed in any way. The ex-
haust gases generated by the auxiliary heater
are removed via an exhaust pipe fitted under-
neath the vehicle.
On heating the vehicle interior, depending on
the outside temperature the warm air is first
directed at the windscreen and then to the
rest of the vehicle interior through the air
vents. If the air vents are turned towards the
windows, for example, the form of air distri-
bution may be affected.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
temperature at which the auxiliary heater
warms the vehicle interior may be somewhat
higher if the heating or air conditioner tem-
perature control is set to maximum before
switching the heating on.
Depending on the engine, vehicles with aux-
iliary heater may be fitted with a second bat-
tery in the luggage compartment that is re-
sponsible for powering the auxiliary heater.
When will the auxiliary heater will not switch
on?
● The auxiliary heater requires about as
much po w

er as the dipped beam headlights.
If the battery charge is low, the auxiliary heat- er will switch off automatically or will not
even swit

ch on. This avoids problems when
starting the engine.
● The heater will switch on just once each
time. The timer wi
ll also have to be switched
back on every time it is required. Note
● Noise w i

ll be heard while the auxiliary
heater is running.
● When the air humidity is high and the out-
side temper
ature low, the heating system
may evaporate condensation from the auxili-
ary heater. In this case, steam may be re-
leased from underneath the vehicle. This is
completely normal and there is no need to
suspect a fault!
● If the auxiliary heater runs several times
over a pr
olonged period, the vehicle battery
may run flat. To re-charge the battery, drive
the vehicle for a long distance. As a general
rule, drive for as much time as the auxiliary
heating was working. Driving
St op
pin

g and starting the en-
gine
Introduction Immobiliser display
When an inv
alid k

ey is used or in the event of
a system fault,  or Immobiliser on is
displayed on the instrument panel. The en-
gine cannot be started.
Pushing or towing
For technical reasons, the vehicle must not
be push- or tow-started. Jump starting is pref-
erable. WARNING
Turning off the engine while driving will make
st op

ping the vehicle difficult; this could even
result in the loss of control causing an acci-
dent with serious consequences.
● The assisted braking and steering systems,
the airbag sys
tem, seat belts and certain
safety equipment are only active while the
engine is running.
● The engine should only be switched off
when the vehic
le is at a standstill. » 183
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Operation
WARNING
While the engine is running or starting it
cou l
d help reduce the risk of serious injury.
● Never start or leave the engine running in
poorly v
entilated or closed spaces. Exhaust
gas contains carbon monoxide, a toxic, col-
ourless and odourless gas. Carbon monoxide
can cause people to lose consciousness. It
can also cause death.
● Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is
running. The vehicle could move off
suddenly or something unexpected could
happen resulting in damage and serious in-
jury.
● Never use start boosters. Cold start sprays
coul
d explode or increase the engine speed
unexpectedly. WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach
ver y

high temperatures. This could cause a
fire and considerable damage.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhau
st system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as wood, leaves,
dried grass, spilled fuel, etc.).
● Do not apply additional underseal or anti-
corro
sion coatings to the exhaust pipes, cata-
lytic converter, heat shields or the diesel par-
ticulate filter. Ignition lock
Fig. 197
Vehicle key positions Read the additional information carefully
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Vehicle keys
››› Fig. 197
No key in the ignition lock: The steering lock may
be activated.
1Ignition off, all electrical devices disconnected.
Key can be removed from the vehicle.
2Ignition is switched on. Pre-heating of diesel en-
gine. The steering lock can be unlocked.
3Switch on the engine. Release the key when the
engine has started. When it is released, the key
returns to position 2
. Key not authorised for the vehicle
If
a k
ey

which is not authorised for this vehi-
cle is inserted in the ignition lock, it can be
removed as follows: ●
Automatic ge
arbox: the key cannot be re-
moved from the ignition lock. Press and re-
lease the selector lever locking button. Key
can be removed from the vehicle.
● Manual gearbox: remov
e the key from the
ignition. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless use of the vehicle key
cou l

d result in serious injury.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. If not, the engine could
accidentally be started and electrical equip-
ment such as the windows could accidentally
be operated which may result in serious in-
jury.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. Passengers could be trapped
in the car in an emergency and not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehic
le is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel. 184