2018 Seat Alhambra ignition

Operation
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-thef t
al
arm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by optical
warning signals for about five minutes when
the vehicle is locked and the following unau-
thorised actions are taken:
● When the door is mechanically unlocked
usin
g the vehicle key without turning the ig-
nition within the following 15 seconds.
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The rear lid is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a
non-authorised k
ey.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● When there is movement inside the vehicle
(vehicl
es with interior monitoring).
● When the vehicle is towed (vehicles with
anti-tow sy
stem)
● When the vehicle is lifted (vehicles with an-
ti-tow sy
stem).
● Transporting the vehicle on a ferry or by
railr
oad (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
interior monitoring).
● Unhitch a trailer connected to the anti-theft
alarm ››

› page 237.
How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid key. On vehicles with the Keyless Access sys-
tem, the alarm c

an also be disabled by grasp-
ing the door handle ››› page 117. Note
● The al arm w

ill be triggered once more when
anybody enters the same zone of surveillance
or any other zone. If, for example, after open-
ing a door, the rear lid is also opened.
● The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
the vehic
le is locked from within using the
central locking button .
● If the driver door is unlocked mechanically
with the key
, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central locking button will be activa-
ted.
● If the vehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft a
larm will not operate cor-
rectly. Vehicle interior monitoring system
and anti-t
o
w sy

stem* Fig. 132
On the roof console: interior moni-
t orin
g sen

sors The interior monitoring system triggers the
al
arm if
the

vehicle is locked and movement
is detected inside the vehicle. The anti-tow
system triggers the alarm if the vehicle is
locked when the system detects the vehicle
is being raised.
Switching on the interior monitoring and the
anti-tow systems
Close the storage compartment ››› Fig. 132
1 on the roof console, otherwise the interior
monit orin
g f

unction (arrow) is not guaran-
teed to work freely.
Use the key to lock the vehicle. If the anti-
theft alarm is turned on, the interior monitor-
ing and the anti-tow systems are also activa-
ted.
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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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screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
c ation i
s
also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked.
Sliding doors
Introduction WARNING
If a sliding door is not correctly closed, it
cou l

d open unexpectedly when driving and
cause serious injuries.
● Stop immediately and close it.
● When closing, ensure that the sliding door
has
closed correctly. A closed sliding door
should be flush with the corresponding parts
of the bodywork.
● Only open and close sliding doors when no
body is
in the way of the door. WARNING
If a sliding door is not fully open, it could
clo se u

nexpectedly and cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always open the sliding door fully. WARNING
Opening sliding doors while driving is dan-
ger ou

s. These doors may be pushed open or
closed when the vehicle accelerates or brakes
and cause serious injuries.
● Never open the sliding doors when the ve-
hicle i
s in movement. Manually opening and closing the
slidin
g door Fig. 133
On the sliding door. door handle 1 .
FunctionNecessary operations
Open the sliding
door from the in-
side.When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on the
outside handle.
FunctionNecessary operations
Opening the
sliding door
from the inside.When the sliding door is released,
open the door fully by pulling on its
interior handle
››› Fig. 133 1
.
Closing the slid-
ing door.Pull on the inside or outside door
handle and close the sliding door,
pushing it gently. Make sure that it
is completely closed. Electric opening and closing of the
slidin
g door* Fig. 134
On the dash panel, on the remote
c ontr
o

l key and on the interior lining of the
sliding door: button for opening and closing
the electric sliding door. All of the electric sliding doors can be
opened and c
lo
sed m

anually using more
force.
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Opening and closingFunctionNecessary operations
Opens the slid-
ing door elec-
trically.
Press the
››› Fig. 134 button on the
dash panel, on the remote control key
and on the interior lining of the slid-
ing door. The sliding door opens with
the rollback anti-trap function as long
as the button is not pressed again.
Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
door handle. The sliding door opens
automatically.
Closing the
sliding door
electrically.
Press the ››› Fig. 134 button on the
dash panel, on the remote control key
and on the interior lining of the slid-
ing door. The sliding door closes with
the rollback anti-trap function as long
as the button is not pressed again. As
it closes, a warning sound is given.
Pull briefly on the interior or exterior
door handle. The sliding door closes
with the roll-back function. As it
closes, a warning sound is given. Note
● When the fuel t

ank flap is open, the right-
hand side electric sliding door is locked and
can only be opened manually.
● If the window of a sliding door is lowered
them this door c
annot open fully. Rollback anti-trap function of the elec-
tric
s
lidin

g doors The rollback anti-trap function of the electric
slidin
g door

s can reduce the risk of injury
when opening and closing the sliding doors
››› .
If an o b

ject gets in the way of the sliding
door while it is closing, it will open again.
If an object gets in the way of the sliding
door while it is opening, the door will be im-
mobilised at this point.
● Check the reason for which the sliding door
does not

open or close.
● Try to open or close the sliding door again.
To clo
se the sliding door without the rollback
anti-trap function
● Turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
● Press and hold the  button ›
››
Fig. 134.
The sliding door closes with full force. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap f u

nction can cause serious injury.
● Always close the sliding doors carefully.
● Nobody should ever get in the way of the
electric s
liding doors, especially when clos-
ing without the anti-trap function. ●
The anti-trap f u

nction does not prevent fin-
gers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury. Electric child safety lock
Fig. 135
In the driver door: electric child safe-
ty loc
k

s buttons The electric child safety lock avoids opening
and loc
k
in

g of the sliding door and its elec-
tric windows from the inside so that children
cannot accidentally open the door while the
vehicle is being driven. Using the left-hand
››› Fig. 135 1 or right-hand side
2 button,
the c hi
l

dproof lock is activated on the left- or
right-hand side respectively. »
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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-
partment. 125
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Opening and closing
compartment, close the rear lid and become
trap
ped. A loc
ked vehicle can be subjected to
extremely high and low temperatures, de-
pending on the time of year, resulting in seri-
ous injuries/illness or even death. WARNING
It is possible that the rear lid does not open
c omp l

etely or, if it is open, closes alone if a
large amount of snow has built up on it or if a
luggage rack is fitted. In this case, the rear lid
must be supported. CAUTION
● When us in

g a trailer, ensure that there is
sufficient space to open and close the rear
lid.
● Before opening the rear lid, any kind of
equipment carrier shou
ld be removed, for ex-
ample a bicycle carrier. CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
tem i s

turned off to avoid overheating.
● When it has cooled, it may be used once
again. Durin
g this time, the rear lid may be
manually opened or closed applying a little
more effort.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the
fuse b
lows when the rear lid is open, the rear
lid system must be re-initialised. To do this,
close the rear lid. Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key h

as not been left inside the luggage com-
partment. Controls for the windows
Contr o

ls for the windows: functions Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 13
After turning off the ignition, the windows
can be opened and closed for a short time
using the buttons on the door as long as the
driver door or passenger side door is not
open. When the key is removed from the igni-
tion and the driver door is open, all of the
electric windows can be opened or closed at
the same time keeping the button on the
driver’s door pressed down. After a few sec-
onds, the convenience opening or closing
function will begin ›››
page 127.
One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch automatic opening and clos-
ing is used to open or close the windows
completely. It will not be necessary to hold
the button of the corresponding electric win-
dow. For the one-touch closing function: p
u
l
l the
button for the corresponding window up-
wards until it reaches the second position.
For the one-touch opening function: push the
button for the corresponding window down-
wards until it reaches the second position.
To stop the one touch function: push or pull
on the button of the corresponding window.
Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function
is not active after the vehicle battery has
been disconnected or is flat and will have to
be reset.
● Close all windows and doors.
● Pull the button of the corresponding win-
dow and hol
d it for one second in this posi-
tion.
● Release the button and pull upwards and
hold ag
ain. The one-touch function is now
ready for operation.
The automatic one-touch electric windows
can be reinitialised individually or several at
a time.
Convenience opening/closing
The electric windows can be opened or
closed from outside using the vehicle key: »
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● Keep the
v
ehicle unlocking or locking but-
ton pressed. All windows which function elec-
trically will be either opened or closed.
● To interrupt the function, release the lock-
ing or un
locking button.
During convenience closing, first the win-
dows and then the sliding sunroof will be
closed.
In the Configuration - convenience
menu, there are different settings for operat-
ing the windows ›››
 page 27. WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can
cau se seriou

s injury.
● Only operate the electric windows when
nobody i
s in the way.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle if the doors are to be
locked. The windows cannot be opened in
case of an emergency.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. After turning off the ig-
nition, the windows can be opened and
closed for a short time using the buttons on
the door as long as the driver door or passen-
ger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear
seats, a
lways deactivate the rear electric win-
dows with the child safety lock so that they
cannot be opened and closed. Note
The one-touch function and roll-back function
wi l

l not work if there is a malfunction in the
electric windows. Visit an authorised work-
shop. Roll-back function on electric win-
dow
s The anti-trap function of the electric windows
can r
educ

e the risk of injury when opening
and closing the electric windows ››› . If a
w indo
w i

s not able to close because it is stiff
or because of an obstruction, it will automati-
cally open again.
● Check why the window does not close.
● Attempt to close the window again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds
and the window c
loses with difficulty or there
is an obstruction once again, the one-touch
closing will stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, it will stop
at the corr
esponding position. When the but-
ton is operated within 10 seconds, the win-
dow will close without the anti-trap function
››› .To close windows without the anti-trap func-
tion
●
Attempt to close the corresponding electric
w indo
w w

ithin 10 seconds after by holding
the button. The window is closed without the
anti-trap function, deactivated for a short
time.
● After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap
function i
s reactivated. The window will stop
once again if there is another difficulty or ob-
stacle.
● If the window will still not close, visit a spe-
ciali
sed workshop. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap f u

nction can cause serious injury.
● Always close the electric windows careful-
ly.
● Nobody

should be in the way of the electric
window
s, especially when the anti-trap func-
tion is deactivated.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury. Note
The anti-trap function also operates if the
windo w

s are closed from the outside of the
vehicle using the ignition key for convenience
closing ››› page 127.128

Opening and closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof* P anor
amic
sliding sunroof: operatingRead the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 14
The panoramic sliding sunroof will only work
with the ignition on. It can be opened or
closed for a few minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened.
Convenience open/close function
The panoramic sliding sunroof can be
opened or closed from outside the vehicle
using the vehicle key:
● Keep the vehicle unlocking or locking but-
ton pr e

ssed. The panoramic sliding sunroof
is adjusted or closes.
● Release the unlock or lock button to stop
the function.
D

uring convenience closing, first the win-
dows and then the panoramic sliding sunroof
will be closed. WARNING
Careless or uncontrolled use of the panoram-
ic s lidin

g sunroof can cause serious injuries. ●
Only c

lose the panoramic sliding sunroof
and the sun blind when nobody is in the way.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in
the vehic
le, particularly if they have access to
the keys. Uncontrolled use of the key could
lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the
ignition and operate the panoramic sliding
sunroof.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper-
ated for up t
o about ten minutes after the ig-
nition has been switched off, provided the
driver door and the front passenger door are
not opened. Note
● In ca se of

a fault in the operation of the
panoramic sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion will not operate correctly. Visit a special-
ised workshop.
● The rotary button of the panoramic sliding
sunr
oof remains in the last position selected
if the roof is closed using convenience clos-
ing from outside the vehicle, and will have to
be re-positioned the next time you drive. Opening or closing the sun blind
Fig. 138
On the interior roof lining: switches
f or the s
u

n blind
FunctionNecessary operations
To open com-
pletely (automat-
ic):Press button ››› Fig. 138 1 briefly.
To stop automatic
operation:Briefly press the button
››› Fig. 138
1 o ››› Fig. 138 2.
To set the inter-
mediate position:Hold the button
››› Fig. 138 1or
››› Fig. 138 2 until the required
position is reached.
To close com-
pletely (automat-
ic):Press button ››› Fig. 138 2 briefly. The panoramic sliding sunroof can be operat-
ed f
or up t
o about

ten minutes after the igni-
tion has been switched off, provided the driv-
er door and the front passenger door are not
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