2018 Seat Alhambra ad blue

Table of Contents
Park Assist system* (Park Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Rear assist* (Rear View Camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Cruise control* (Cruise control system -
C C
S)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Lane Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Blind spot detector (BSD) with rear cross traffic
alert
(RCTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Traffic signal detection (Sign Assist)* . . . . . . . . 230
Tiredness detection (recommendation to take
a break)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Dynamic Chassis control (DCC)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Accessories, replacement of parts and modifi-
cations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior . . . 253
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle interior . . . 259
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Selective catalytic reduction* (AdBlue) . . . . . . 268
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 271
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Technical data
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
6

The essentials
Warning lamps C ontr
o
l and warning lamps Red warning lamps
 
Do not continue driving!
The electronic parking brake is
on, the brake fluid level is too
low or the brake system is faul-
ty.
››› page
188  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the engine cooling sys-
tem.››› page
277  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
274  
Do not continue driving!
At least one of the vehicles
doors is open, or is not correct-
ly closed.››› page
121  
Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is incor-
rectly closed.››› page
124  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
198 
Engine cannot be started
again!
“AdBlue” too low.›››
page
268 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
65 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
193
Brake
››› page
188 
Faulty generator.›››
page
283 Yellow warning lamps

Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
188 
lights up
: ESC malfunction or
off.
flashes: ESC working. 
ASR manually deactivated.

ABS faulty or does not work.

Electronic parking brake faulty.›››
page
188 
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
130 
lights up
: Driving light totally or
partially faulty.››› page
92
flashes: Fault in the adaptive
light system.››› page
130 
lights up or flashes
: fault in the
emission control system.
››› page
202 
lights up
: pre-heating of diesel
engine.
flashes: fault in the diesel en-
gine management. 
fault in the petrol engine man-
agement.

Diesel particulate filter blocked

Fault in the steering system.›››
page
198 
Tyre pressure too low.›››
page
287
Fault in the tyre pressure
gauge.››› page
234 
Level of windscreen washer flu-
id too low.›››
page
137 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
264 
flashes: engine oil sensor faul-
ty.
›››
page
274
lights up : insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
73 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
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The essentials
Top up “AdBlue”, or there is a
fault in the “AdBlue” system.›››
page
268 
Fuel tank not closed correctly.›››
page
264 
Lane Assist is switched on, but
not active.›››
page
223 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
130
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
134 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
193
Brake
››› page
188 
Cruise control operating.›››
page
221 
Lane Assist is switched on and
active.›››
page
223 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
130 Headlight adjustment (Light
Assist) on.

Electronic immobiliser active.›››
page
183 
Service interval display›››
page
105 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original
telephone device.
›››
Booklet
Radio or
››› Booklet
Navigation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for pre-installed factory-fitted
devices.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
104 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
209 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

››› in Control and warning lamps on
page 107
››› page 107 Gearbox lever
M anua
l

gearbox Fig. 47
Gear shift pattern of a 6-speed man-
ual g
e

arbox The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo

x lever ››› Fig. 47.
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Mo

ve the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● Rel

ease the clutch.
Selecting r
everse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● W

ith the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
downw
ards, move it to the left as far as it will
go and then forwards to select reverse
››› Fig. 47 R .
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The essentials
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at

zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s

crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Motor oil specifications
Petrol engines
With LongLife serviceVW 504 00
Without LongLife serviceVW 504 00, VW 502 00
Diesel engines
With LongLife serviceVW 507 00
Without LongLife serviceVW 507 00 Engine oil additives
No type of
a
d

ditive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty. 
››› in Topping up engine oil on
page 277
››› page 274 Coolant
Fig. 55
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 274.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C (-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine coo

ling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required.
If for weather reasons further protection is
necessary, the proportion of additive may be
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifreeze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
G13 or G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) additive
(both are purple) to obtain an optimum anti-
corrosion protection ››› in Coolant specifi-
c ation
s on p

age 279. The mixture of G13
with G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or
G11 (green-blue) engine coolants will signifi-
cantly reduce anti-corrosion protection and
should therefore be avoided ››› in Coolant
s pec
ific

ations on page 279.

››› in Coolant specifications on
page 279
››› page 277 41

The essentials
Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 58
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c

over. Fig. 59
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o v

er. Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amper
ag
e (s

ame colour and markings) and
size.
Identifying fuses by colours
ColourAmp rating
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
Green30
Orange40 To open the dash panel fuse box
●
To remove the cover, move the activation
l ev
er in the lo

wer part to the right ››› Fig. 58.
● For right-hand drive vehicles, move the lev-
er to the lef
t.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ›››

 page 271.
● Move the attachment tabs forwards, in the
direction indicat
ed by the arrow to release
the fuse box cover ››› Fig. 59. ●
Then lift the c
over out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the attachment tabs back, in the oppo-
site direction indicated by the arrow until
they click audibly into place.
In is possible that there are more fuses be-
hind a cover in the lower left-hand side of the
luggage compartment.

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Operation
Communications and multimedia
St eerin
g wheel
controls*
Operating the audio system + telephone Fig. 119
Controls on the steering wheel. The steering wheel includes a multifunction
modu
l
e fr

om where it is possible to control
the audio, telephone and radio/navigation functions without needing to distract the
driver.
●
c ontro
l of the available audio functions (ra-
dio, audio CD, MP3, iPod ®1)
, USB 1)
, SD 1)
) and
the Bluetooth system from the steering
wheel.
ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone a)Navigation a)
ATurn: Turn volume up/down
Press: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: PauseTurn: Turn volume up/down Press: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: MuteTurn: Turn volume up/downPress: Mute 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment.
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Communications and multimedia
Information and assistance calls Communication with the SEAT Customer Care
Service is established using the
 and  but-
t
ons of the three-button unit 1)
. The system
will automatically connect you with the Assis-
tance Centre of the relevant country. You will
only be able to make calls if your mobile is
turned on and connected to the pre-installed
Bluetooth.
Information call
The Information call  button offers in-
formation on the SEAT brand and selected
additional services related to traffic and your
travel.
To establish communication, press the  but-
ton for more than 2 seconds.
In countries where there is no information tel-
ephone number, an information call is made
by pressing the  button.
Assistance call
The assistance call  button gives im-
mediate help in case of a breakdown. To this
end, the SEAT dealer network, with its mobile
assistance vehicles, is at your disposal.
To establish communication, press the 
button for more than 2 seconds. Note
● Calls made with the  and  buttons take
priority over normal calls. If the  or  button
i
s pressed during a normal telephone call,
this call will be cut off and an information call
or assistance call will be made.
● If the assistance call button  is pressed
during an information call, the information
call will be interrupted to make the assis-
tance call (and vice versa).
● Mobile phone coverage must be available
to place a call to the information and assis-
tance services. This service might not be
available in some countries. Activating and deactivating
Switching on the speech control system
● Press the  button on the multi-function
steering wheel.
● OR: on the three-button unit, press
.
● Wait

for the acoustic signal.
● Give the command.
● Follow the dialogue instructions (extended
dialogue). Ending voice control
●
Press the 
button on the multi-function
steering wheel.
● OR:
on the three-button unit, press .
Interrupting the instructions
● During the instructions, press the 
button
on the multi-function steering wheel.
● OR:
on the three-button unit, press .
● You will be able to give a command imme-
diately afterwards. 1)
Depending upon country.
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Care and maintenance
equipment at the workshop. If this is the
c a
se, the inf
ormation and descriptions given
in the Instruction Manual will not match the
original functions. Therefore, SEAT recom-
mends that any modifications be recorded in
the section “Other workshop notes” in the
Maintenance Programme.
The technical service centre must have a re-
cord of any modification to the programming.
Reading the vehicle fault memory
There is a diagnostics connector in the vehi-
cle interior for reading the vehicle fault mem-
ory. The fault memory documents errors and
deviations from the theoretical values of the
electronic control units.
The diagnostics connector is in the driver
side footwell area, next to the lever for open-
ing the bonnet, below a cover.
The fault memory should only be read and re-
set by a specialised workshop.
Using a mobile telephone in a vehicle
without c
onnection to an exterior aer-
ial Mobile telephones transmit and receive radio
w
av
e

s, both when in use and when on stand-
by. Scientific studies state that radio waves
exceeding certain values may be harmful to
the human body. International committees and authorities have established limits and
directive

s in order to ensure electromagnetic
radiation from mobile phones remains within
certain limits that do not endanger health.
Nevertheless, there is no conclusive scientif-
ic evidence that wireless telephones are to-
tally safe.
Therefore, some experts recommend that use
of mobile phone be kept to a minimum until
the results of current research are published.
When a mobile phone not connected to an
exterior aerial is used inside the vehicle, the
electromagnetic radiation may be greater
than if the mobile phone were connected to a
built-in aerial or to another exterior aerial.
If the vehicle is fitted with a suitable hands-
free device, it will comply with the legislation
in many countries which only permits the use
of mobile phones inside vehicles using a
hands-free device.
The hands-free system mounted at the facto-
ry has been designed for use with conven-
tional mobile phones and phones with Blue-
tooth technology. Mobile phones should be
placed on a suitable phone cradle. In addi-
tion, the cradle should always be correctly fit-
ted into the base plate. This ensures that the
mobile phone is securely attached to the
dash panel, it is always within reach of the
driver and is connected to the vehicle exterior
aerial. If the mobile phone is connected to an aerial
incorporat
ed into the vehicle or an exterior
aerial connected to the vehicle, it will help re-
duce the electromagnetic radiation transmit-
ted and the risk to human health. It will also
improve the quality of the connection.
If the phone is used inside the vehicle with-
out the hands-free system, it will not be se-
curely fastened and will not be connected to
the exterior aerial of the vehicle telephone.
Nor will the telephone charge if it is not on
the support. In addition, some calls may
break off and the quality of the connection
will be affected.
Mobile phones should only be used inside
the vehicle if they are connected to a hands-
free system with an exterior aerial. WARNING
If the mobile phone is not securely fastened
in pos ition, it

could be sent flying around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking, sudden
manoeuvres or accident, causing injury.
● While driving, mobile phones must be se-
curely
fastened in position, outside the radi-
us of action of the airbags, or safely stowed
away. WARNING
When using a mobile phone without a con-
nection to an e xt

erior aerial, the maximum
permitted levels of electromagnetic radiation » 251
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