2018 Seat Alhambra clock

Advice
Working incorrectly can cause serious
injuries.
● Nev er open the bonnet
if you see steam or
cool
ant escaping from the engine compart-
ment. This may cause serious burns. Always
wait until you cannot see or hear the sound of
steam or coolant coming from the engine
compartment.
● Always allow the engine to cool down be-
fore openin
g the bonnet.
● Contact with hot elements of the engine
and the exhau
st system can cause burns.
● Once the engine has cooled, follow the in-
structions
below before opening the bonnet:
– Turn on the electronic parking brake and
place the gear selector lever in P or the
gearbox lever in neutral.
– Remove the key from the ignition.
– Keep children away from the engine com-
partment and never leave them unsuper-
vised.
● When the engine is warm or hot, the cool-
ing sys
tem is pressurised. Do not unscrew
the cap on the expansion tank when the en-
gine is hot. Otherwise, coolant may spray out
under pressure causing burns and serious in-
jury.
– Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap an-
ticlockwise, gently pressing down on it.
– Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot coolant and steam using a large,
thick cloth. ●
When refi l

ling liquids, avoid spilling them
on parts of the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem. Spilled liquids could cause a fire. WARNING
The high voltages of the electrical system can
giv e el ectric

shocks as well as causing burns
and serious injury and possibly even death!
● Never cause short circuits in the electrical
syst
em. The battery could explode.
● To minimise the risk of electric shock and
serious c
onsequences while the engine is
running or starting the engine, note the fol-
lowing:
– Never touch the electrical wiring of the
ignition system.
– Never touch electric cables or the gas dis-
charge lamps. WARNING
In the engine compartment, there are rotat-
ing p ar

ts that could cause serious injury.
● Never place your hands on or near the radi-
ator fan.
Touching the rotor blades could seri-
ously harm you. The ventilator works accord-
ing to the engine temperature and could start
suddenly even when the ignition is turned off
and the key is removed.
● If any work has to be performed when the
engine is
started or with the engine running,
there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety
risk from rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., as well as
from the high-
v

oltage ignition system. Al-
ways work with the utmost caution.
– Always make sure that no parts of your
body, jewellery, ties, loose clothing and
long hair can be trapped by the rotating
parts of the engine. Before any work, re-
move ties and jewellery (necklaces, etc),
tie long hair back and tie all items of
loose clothing to your body to make sure
that they cannot be trapped by engine
components.
– Take extreme caution when operating the
accelerator and remain attentive. The ve-
hicle could move, even with the electron-
ic parking brake activated.
● Always make sure you have not left any ob-
jects, s
uch as cleaning cloths and tools, in
the engine compartment. If any object is left
in the engine compartment, this could cause
malfunctions, engine faults and even a fire. WARNING
Refill liquids and certain materials can catch
fire e a

sily in the engine compartment, caus-
ing a fire and serious injury!
● Never smoke.
● Never work close to places exposed to
flames
or sparks.
● Never pour service fluids over the engine.
These fluid ma
y ignite hot engine parts and
cause injuries. 272

Advice
Checking the coolant level and top-
pin g up Fig. 245
In the engine compartment: Marking
on c oo
l
ant expansion tank Fig. 246
In the engine compartment: Coolant
e xp
an

sion tank cap If the coolant level is low, the coolant warn-
in
g indic
at

or will light. Preparations
● Park the vehicle on even, flat and firm
ground.
● A

llow the engine to cool ›››
.
● Open the bonnet  › ›
›
page 271.
● The coolant expansion tank is easily recog-
nisab
le because of the  symbol on the cap
››› Fig. 246.
Checking the engine coolant level
● When the engine is cold, check the coolant
level
using the side marking on the expan-
sion tank ››› Fig. 245.
● If the level is below the  minimum mark,
top up w
ith coolant. When the engine is hot it
may be slightly above the marked area.
Topping up the engine coolant level
● Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot c
oolant and steam using a large,
thick cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap.
● Remove the cap very carefully ›››
.
● Only refill using new engine c
oo
lant ac-
cording to SEAT specifications ( ››› page 279)
››› .
● The engine coolant level should be be-
tw een the m
ark

s on the coolant expansion
tank ››› Fig. 245. Do not exceed the top level
of the marked area ››› .
● Screw on the cap tightly. ●
If, in the ev
ent

of an emergency, you have
no coolant that is compliant to the required
specifications ( ››› page 279), do not use an-
other type of additive. Instead, top up with
distilled water only ››› . Then re-establish
the c orr
ect

proportion of the mixture with the
correct additive as soon as possible
››› page 279. WARNING
Hot vapours and coolant can cause serious
burn s.
● Nev

er open the coolant expansion tank if
ste
am or coolant is coming from the engine
compartment. Wait until you cannot see or
hear any steam or coolant escaping.
● Always wait until the engine has complete-
ly coo
led before very carefully opening the
expansion tank cap. Contact with hot ele-
ments of the engine can cause skin burns.
● When the engine is warm or hot, the cool-
ing sys
tem is pressurised. Do not unscrew
the cap on the expansion tank when the en-
gine is hot. Otherwise, coolant may spray out
under pressure causing burns and serious in-
jury.
– Carefully and slowly unscrew the cap an-
ti-clockwise, gently pressing down on it.
– Always protect your face, hands and arms
from hot coolant and steam using a large,
thick cloth. 280

Index
lane assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130, 131
loc
king the steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 107
rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
windscreen washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Control of function rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 127
Controls on the steering wheel operating the audio system and telephone . . 108
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Convenience closing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Convenience functions reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Convenience opening windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Convenient entry function for the third row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cooling system checking the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
topping up with coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Cornering lights see "Static cornering lights" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
static . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Counter steering assistance system . . . . . . . . . . 199
Crossing through water salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Cruise Control System (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 221
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
D Dangers of not using a seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Data registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Data storage during the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
DCC see Dynamic chassis control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
De-icing the locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Diagnostics connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Diesel refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Differential lock see Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Directional tread pattern tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Disconnecting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Disconnecting the passenger front airbag . . . . . . 20
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103
Disposal belt tension device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 10 opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
warning l
amp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 loading the trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Drink holder central console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driving automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
cross country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
economical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
fuel level too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
parking downhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
parking uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
undercarriage guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driving abroad headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Driving in winter fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
310