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SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its t\
ypes and models. For this reason we ask you to under-
stand, that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and te\
chnique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason
no right at all may derive based on the data, drawings and descriptions \
in this current handbook.
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About this manual
This manual contains a description of the
equipment supplied with the vehicle at the
time this manual was published. Some of the
units described herein will not be available
until a later date or are only available in cer -
tain markets.
B ecause this is a general manual for the
ALHAMBRA , some of the equipment and func -
tions that are described in this manual are not
included in all types or variants of the model;
they may vary or be modi ed depending on
the technical requirements and on the mar -
ket; this is in no way deceptive advertising.
The illustrations are intended as a general
guide and may vary from the equipment tted
in your vehicle in some details.
The steering indications (left, right, forward,
reverse) appearing in this manual refer to the
normal driving movements of the vehicle ex -
cept when otherwise indicated.
The audiovisual material only is intended to
help users to understand certain car function -
alities better. It does not replace the instruc -
tion manual. Please use the instruction manu -
al to obtain more comprehensive information
and indications.
The equipment marked with an aster -
isk* is tted as standard only in certain
versions, and is only supplied as op -
tional extras for some versions, or are
only offered in certain countries.
® All registered marks are indicated with
®. Although the copyright symbol does
not appear, it is a copyrighted mark.
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ing page.
Important warnings on a given page
Detailed contents on a given page
General information on a given page
Emergency information on a given page
WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain infor -
mation on safety. They warn you about possi -
ble dangers of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to
potential sources of damage to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol contain rele-
vant information concerning environmental
protection.
Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additio -
nal information.
This manual is divided into six large parts,
which are:
1. The essentials
2. Safety
3. Emergencies
4. Operation
5. Tips
6. Technical data
At the end of this manual, there is a detailed
alphabetical index that will help you quickly
nd the information you require.
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Foreword
Thi s
In
struction Manual and its correspond-
ing supplements should be read carefully to
familiarise yourself with your vehicle.
Besides the regular care and maintenance of
the vehicle, its correct handling will help pre-
serve its value.
For safety reasons, always note the informa-
tion concerning accessories, modifications
and part replacements.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the on-board
documentation to the new owner, as it
should be kept with the vehicle.
You can access the information in this man-
ual using:
● Thematic table of contents that follows the
manual’s g
eneral chapter structure.
● Visual table of contents that uses graphics
to indicat
e the pages containing “essential”
information, which is detailed in the corre-
sponding chapters.
● Alphabetical index with many terms and
synonyms
to help you find information. WARNING
Read and always observe safety informa-
tion conc ernin
g the passenger's front air-
bag ››› page 76, Important information
regarding the front passenger's airbag .
Thank you for trusting in us.
We wish you safe and enjoya-
ble motoring.
SEAT, S.A.
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Related videos
Park Assist
www.seat.com/youtube-af/alhambra/parkingsystem››› page 214
Blind Spot Detector (BSD)
www.seat.com/youtube-af/alhambra/blindspot››› page 225
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Frequently Asked Ques-
tion
sBefore driving
How do you adjust the seat?
››› page 15
How do you adjust the steering wheel? ››› page 18
How do you adjust the exterior mirrors? ››› page 18
How do you turn on the exterior lights? ››› page 25
How does the automatic gearbox selector lever work?
››› page 36
How do you refuel? ››› page 40
How do you activate the windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washer system? ››› page 27
Emergency situations
A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does this
mean? ››› page 34
Where are the first-aid kit and the warning triangle in
the vehicle? ››› page 83
How do you open the bonnet? ››› page 13
How do you perform a jump start? ››› page 52
Where is the vehicle tool kit located? ››› page 46
How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture kit?
››› page 45
How do you change a wheel? ››› page 46
How do you change a fuse? ››› page 43
How do you change a light? ››› page 92
How do you tow a vehicle? ››› page 51
Useful tips
How do you set the time? ››› page 103
When should the vehicle inspection should be per-
formed? ››› page 105
What functions do the buttons/thumbwheels on the
steering wheel perform? ››› page 108
How do you remove the luggage compartment cover?
››› page 170
How do you drive in an economical and environmental-
ly-friendly way? ››› page 200
How do you check and top up the engine oil?
››› page 40
How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
››› page 41
How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
››› page 42
How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
››› page 42
How do you check and adjust tyre pressure values?
››› page 291
Vehicle washing tips ››› page 253
Functions of interest
How does the START-STOP system work? ››› page 209
What parking assistants are available? ››› page 211,
››› page 214
How does the rear assist work? ››› page 217
How does the lane departure warning system work?
››› page 222
How does tyre pressure monitoring work? ››› page 234
How do you open the vehicle without a key (Keyless Ac-
cess)? ››› page 117
Interior lighting and ambient light ››› page 136
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The essentials
Exterior view ›››
page 12
› ›
› page 40
››› page 10
››› page 40
1 2
3
4 ›››
page 51
› ›
› page 13
››› page 45 5
6
7
7
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The essentials
Exterior view ›››
page 41
› ›
› page 40
››› page 42
››› page 43
1 2
3
4 ›››
page 40
› ›
› page 42
››› page 42
››› page 160
5 6
7
8 ›››
page 24
› ›
› page 46
››› page 45 9
10
11
8
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The essentials
Interior view (left-hand drive)1 ››› page 10
2 ››› page 18
3 ››› page 25
4 ››› page 26 5
››› page 33
6 ››› page 34
7 ››› page 27
8 ››› page 27 9
››› page 26
10 ››› page 37
11 ››› page 25
12 ››› page 20 13
››› page 35
14 ››› page 13
15 ››› page 13
16 ››› page 43 17
››› page 18
18 ››› page 15
19 ››› page 17 9
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The essentials
How it works
Un loc
k
ing and locking
Doors Fig. 1
Remote control key: buttons. Fig. 2
In the driver door: central locking but-
ton Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the
k
ey
● Loc
king: press the ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Locking the vehicle without activating the
anti-theft sy
stem: press the ››› Fig. 1 button
for a second time within 2 seconds.
● Unlocking: press the ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Unlocking the rear lid: hold down the
›››
Fig. 1 button for at least 1 second.
Locking and unlocking with the central lock-
ing switch
● Locking: press the ›››
Fig. 2 button. None
of the doors can be opened from the outside.
The doors can be opened from the inside by
pulling the inside door handle.
● Unlocking: press the ›››
Fig. 2 button.
››› in Introduction on page 114
›››
page 112
››› page 10, ››› page 11 Locking or unlocking of driver door
Fig. 3
Driver door lever: Hidden lock cylinder As a general rule, when the driver door is
loc
k
ed al
l other doors are locked. Unlocking
manually only opens the driver door. Please
note the instructions for the anti-theft alarm
››› page 114.
● Unfold the key shaft ›››
page 112.
● Insert the key shaft into the lower opening
in the co v
er on the driver door handle10