2018 Seat Alhambra display

Opening and closing
windows 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 118, 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 90.
● 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 253.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbo
x, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. Safe security system
FunctionNecessary operations
Lock the vehicle and
activate the “Safe” se-
curity system.Press the  button once on
the vehicle key.
Lock the vehicle with-
out activating the
“Safe” security system.
Press the  button twice on
the vehicle key.
Touch the Keyless Access
close and ignition lock sensor
surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle
twice ››› page 117.
Press the central locking but-
ton  on the driver door
once. Depending on the vehicle, when switching
the ignition off
, a w
arnin

g may be displayed
on the dash panel screen stating that the
Safe security system is activated ( SAFE
Lock or
SAFELOCK ).
Disabling the Safe security system
The Safe security system may be disabled in
any of the following ways:
● Press the  button on the
vehicle key
twice.
● Touch the Keyless Access close and igni-
tion lock sen
sor surface located on the exteri-
or part of the door handle twice ››› page 117. ●
Switc
h the ignition on.
● Press the ignition push button of the
Keyle
ss Access lock and ignition system.
When the “safe” security system is disabled,
the following needs to be taken into account:
● The vehicle can be opened and unlocked
from the ins
ide using an inside door handle.
● The anti-theft alarm is activated.
● The vehicle interior monitoring system and
the anti-tow sy
stem are disabled. WARNING
Careless use of the “Safe” security system
can c au

se serious injury.
● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if it
has
been locked using the key. When the
Safe security system is activated, the doors
cannot be opened from the inside!
● When the doors are locked, it is difficult to
get t
o passengers in the vehicle interior in
case of an emergency. Passengers could re-
main trapped inside and unable to unlock the
doors in case of an emergency. Anti-theft alarm
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
br
e
ak

into the vehicle or steal it.
The anti-theft alarm is automatically turned
on when the vehicle is locked with the key. »
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Opening and closing
Switching off the interior monitoring and the
anti-t o
w sy
stems
The vehicle interior monitoring is switched off
by pressing the remote control lock button 
twice.
● Lock all doors and rear lid.
● Use the key to lock the vehicle. The interior
monitoring and / or anti-t
owing alarm are
switched off until the next time the vehicle is
locked.
To turn off the interior monitoring and anti-
tow systems before unlocking the vehicle, for
example in the following situations:
● When leaving animals inside the vehicle 
›››
page 114.
● When the vehicle must be loaded.
● When the vehicle is being transported, for
examp
le, by ferry.
● When the vehicle must be towed with the
axle r
aised.
Risk of false alarms
The interior monitoring system will only oper-
ate correctly if the vehicle is completely
closed. Observe legal requirements. The
alarm may be accidentally triggered in the
following cases:
● When a window is completely or partially
open. ●
If the su
nglasses storage compartment in
the roof console is open.
● When the panoramic sliding sunroof is
compl
etely or partially open.
● When suspended objects are hung from
the interior mirror (air fr
eshener) or there are
loose papers in the vehicle.
● If the separation net is fitted and moves
(due to heatin
g).
● Due to a vibrating mobile telephone inside
the vehic
le. Note
Upon activating the alarm, if any door or the
re ar lid i

s open, only the anti-theft alarm will
be activated. The interior monitoring and an-
ti-tow systems will only be activated when
the doors and rear lid are fully closed. Doors
Intr oduction WARNING
If a door is not correctly closed, it could open
une xpect

edly when driving and cause serious
injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the
door. ●
When clo s

ing, ensure that the door has
closed correctly. A closed door should be
flush with the corresponding parts of the
bodywork.
● Open and close doors only when nobody is
in the way
of the door. WARNING
A door held open by its retainer could be
b lo wn c

losed by the wind or close if the vehi-
cle is on a hill, causing injury.
● When opening and closing doors, always
use the door handl
e. Warning lamp

It lights up
At least one vehicle
door is open or not
correctly shut.
 Stop driving immediately!
Open the corresponding door
and close it immediately. Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or 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.
If a door is open or not properly closed, the
warning lamp  or  will light up on the in-
strument panel.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel »
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Opening and closing
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.
The  warning lamp appears on the dash
panel if the rear lid 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. 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. 136
Rear lid open: hand grip Closing the rear lid
● Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid
› ›
›

Fig. 136 (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 of the vehicle key, when
it is closed again it will 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-
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Lights and visibility
It lights up
Left or right turn sig-
nal.
The control lamp flash-
es twice as fast when a
vehicle or trailer turn
signal is faulty.
If necessary, check the vehicle
and trailer lighting.

It lights up
Main beam on or flash-
er on.›››
page 131. 
It lights up
Headlight adjustment
(Light Assist) on.›››
page 132. Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or 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. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Control
and warnin g l
amps on page 107. Switching lights on and off
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 25 The driver is personally responsible for the
correct

use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
In vehicles with tow hitch fitted as standard:
if the trailer is connected electrically and is
fitted with a rear fog light, the vehicle’s fog
light is automatically switched off.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.
● When the parking light is on ›››
page 131.
● When the light switch is in position . WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough t

o illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head lights if
it is
raining or if visibility is poor. WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and the
main be am i

s not used correctly, there is a
risk of dazzling or distracting other road
users. This could result in a serious accident. ●
Alw a

ys make sure that the headlights are
correctly adjusted.
● Never use the main beam or headlight
flasher when it
can dazzle others on the road. Note
The legal requirements regarding the use of
v ehic l

e lights in each country must be ob-
served. Turn signal and main beam lever
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 26
Convenience turn signals
For the one-touch signalling, when the igni-
tion is switched on, move the lever as far as
possible upwards or downwards and release
the lever. The turn signal will flash three
times.
The control turn signals are switched on and
off from the menu Lights & Visibility
on the instrument panel display
›››  page 27. This function can be discon-
nected at a specialised workshop for those
vehicles which do not have the menu
Lights & Visibility .»
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Lights and visibility
Headlight adjustment Headlight adjustment (Light Assist)
The hea
dlight
adjustment automatically con-
nects and disconnects these lights depend-
ing on the environmental and traffic condi-
tions and on the speed, within the limitations
of the system ››› . This is monitored by a
sensor loc at

ed on the inside of the wind-
screen, above the interior rear vision mirror.
The automatic headlight adjustment auto-
matically switches on the lights depending
on the vehicles travelling in front and in the
opposite direction, and on other environmen-
tal and traffic conditions from an approxi-
mate speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) and turns
them off again at speeds below approximate-
ly 30 km/h (18 mph).
Switching on and off
Action
Switching
on:
– With the ignition on, turn the lights
control to the position  and put the
turn signal and main beam lever in the
main beam position ››› page 131. When
the headlight adjustment (automatic
lights also) is activated, the warning
lamp lights up in the dash panel display
.
Switching
off:
– Disconnect the on button.
– OR: turn the lights control to a differ-
ent position to
 ››› page 131.
–OR: place the turn signal and main
beam lever in the headlight flasher or
main beam position ››› page 131. 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 131. “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. »
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Lights and visibility
This function can be activated and deactiva-
t ed b
y
pressing the rear-view mirror switch
››› Fig. 146 2 . When it is activated, the warn-
in g l
amp lights

up 1 .
When the ignition i s
on, the sen
sor 3 auto-
matic a
l

ly moves the rear vision mirror to the
anti-dazzle position depending upon the in-
cidence of the light from behind.
The automatic anti-dazzle function is deacti-
vated when reverse gear is engaged or the in-
terior or reading lights are on. Note
If the light is obstructed or prevented from
re ac

hing the sensor, e.g. by the sun blinds,
the rear vision mirror with automatic anti-
dazzle function will not operate correctly. Exterior mirrors
Fig. 147
In the driver door: exterior mirror
c ontr
o

ls Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 18
Turn the knob to the required position: 
Electric folding exterior mirrors
››› . 
Switch on the exterior mirror heating They only
heat up if the ambient temperature is less than
+20°C (+68°F).

Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror by turning
the knob forward, backward, to the right or to
the left.

Adjust the right-hand exterior mirror by turning
the knob forward, backward, to the right or to
the left.

Zero position. Exterior mirror unfolded, exterior
mirror heating off, adjustment of exterior mir-
ror not possible. Synchronised mirror adjustment
●
In the Settings - Convenience menu,
sel ect
whether or not

the mirrors should
move in synchronisation ›››
 page 27.
● Turn the knob to position L.
● Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror. The
right ext
erior mirror will be adjusted at the
same time (synchronised).
● If necessary the right exterior mirror adjust-
ment ma
y need correcting. turn the control to
position R.
Automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirror, driver
side
The automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirror is
controlled in the same way as the automatic
anti-dazzle rear vision mirror ››› page 140.
Store the reverse settings for the passenger
exterior mirror ● Select the vehicle key in which the setting
is t
o be stored.
● Use this key to unlock the vehicle.
● Connect the automatic parking brake.
● Turn the exterior mirror knob to position R
(pas
senger side).
● Switch the ignition on.
● Move the gear lever to neutral.
● Access the Settings menu on the instru-
ment
panel display using the multifunction »
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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
› ›
›

 page 37
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
the rear centre console. These controls are
u sed t
o m
ake the appropriate settings for the
rear seats. Note
● Not a l

l Climatronic buttons are operational
in  mode.
● The  button is locked in defrost mode.
Controls in the rear seats
Fig. 194
Centre console: details of the con-
tr o
l

s in the rear seats
Rotary control
››› Fig. 194Description
ATemperature selector
BAir flow regulator Air conditioning user instructions
The interior cooling system only works when
the engine i
s

running and fan is switched on.
The air conditioner operates most effectively
with the windows and the electric sliding
panoramic roof closed. However, if the vehi-
cle has heated up after standing in the sun
for some time, the air inside can be cooled
more quickly by opening the windows and
the sliding electric panoramic sunroof briefly.
Setting for conditions of optimal visibility
When the air conditioning is switched on, the
temperature and the air humidity in the vehi-
cle interior drop. In this way, when the out-
side air humidity is high, the windows do not
mist over and comfort for the vehicle occu-
pants is improved.
Electronic manual air conditioning
● Switch off the air recirculation ››
›

page 179.
● Set the fan to the required setting.
● Turn the temperature control to the centre
position.
● Open and dir

ect all the air outlets in the
dash p
anel ›››
page 178.
● Turn the air distribution control to the re-
quired pos
ition. With Climatronic
●
Press the AUTO button.
● Set the temperature to +22°C (+72°F).
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the
d a
sh p

anel ››› page 178.
Climatronic: Switching the measuring units
for temperature on the radio display or the
navigation system installed with the default
settings
Switching the temperature indication from
Celsius to Fahrenheit on the radio display or
the navigation system is carried out in the
menu on the instrument panel
›››  page 31.
The cooling system does not switch on
If the air conditioning system cannot be
switched on, this may be caused by the fol-
lowing:
● The engine is not running.
● The fan is switched off.
● The air conditioning fuse is blown.
● The outside temperature is lower than ap-
prox
imately +3°C (+38°F).
● The air conditioner compressor has been
temporari
ly switched off because the engine
coolant temperature is too high. »
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