2019 Seat Alhambra tow

Operation
Headlight wash/wipe system
The headlight w ashers/wipers cl
ean the
headlight l
enses.
After the ignition is switched on, the first and
every fifth time the windscreen washer is
switched on, the headlights are also washed.
Therefore, the windscreen wiper lever should
be pulled towards the steering wheel when
the dipped beam or main beam are on. Any
encrusted dirt (such as insects) should be
cleaned regularly (e.g. when refuelling).
To ensure the headlight washers work cor-
rectly in winter, any snow which has got into
the bumper jet supports should be cleaned
away. If necessary, remove snow with an an-
ti-icing spray. Note
The wiper will try to wipe away any obsta-
cles that ar e on the windscr

een. The wiper
will stop moving if the obstacle blocks its
path. Remove the obstacle and switch the
wiper back on again. Rain sensor*
Fig. 148
Windscreen wipers lever: adjust the
r ain sensor A .
Fig. 149
Rain sensor sensitive surface The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
windscr
een wiper int erv

als, depending on the
amount of rain

Air conditioning
odourless and colourless toxic gas. Carbon
monoxide can cause peopl
e t
o lose con-
sciousness. It can also cause death. Operating instructions
The auxiliary heater exhaust system located
belo
w the v

ehicle must be kept clear of snow,
mud and other objects. The exhaust gases
must not be obstructed in any way. The ex-
haust gases generated by the auxiliary heat-
er are removed via an exhaust pipe fitted un-
derneath the vehicle.
On heating the vehicle interior, depending on
the outside temperature the warm air is first
directed at the windscreen and then to the
rest of the vehicle interior through the air
vents. If the air vents are turned towards the
windows, for example, the form of air distribu-
tion may be affected.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
temperature at which the auxiliary heater
warms the vehicle interior may be somewhat
higher if the heating or air conditioner tem-
perature control is set to maximum before
switching the heating on.
Depending on the engine, vehicles with auxili-
ary heater may be fitted with a second bat-
tery in the luggage compartment that is re-
sponsible for powering the auxiliary heater. When will the auxiliary heater will not
swit
ch on?

Driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
St
opping and starting the
engine
Introduction Immobiliser display
When an invalid k
ey is used or in the e

vent of
a system fault,  or ,mmobiliser on is dis-
played on the instrument panel. The engine
cannot be started.
Pushing or towing
For technical reasons, the vehicle must not
be push- or tow-started. Jump starting is
preferable. WARNING
Turning off the engine while driving will
make it difficult t o st

eer and stop the vehi-
cle; this could even result in the loss of con-
trol causing an accident with serious con-
sequences.

Driving
Note
The recommended gear display is switched
off when the clutch pedal is pr essed.Steering
Information r el
ating to different ve-
hicle processes. Electro-mechanical power steering assists
the driv
er when st
eering.
El

ectro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically to the speed of the car, torque
and turning angle.
If the power steering should fail at any time or
the engine is switched off (for instance when
being towed), the car can still be steered, as
long as the key remains in the ignition. How-
ever, more effort than normal will be required
to turn the steering wheel.
Steering column electronic lock
Vehicles with Keyless Access: the steering
column locks when the driver

Driving
For vehicles with the optical parking system
(OPS), the inf ot
ainment syst
em screen dis-
plays the detected zones in front of and be-
hind the vehicle, indicating - within the limits
of the system - the position of obstacles in re-
lation to the vehicle.
The park assist system cannot be switched
on if the factory-fitted towing bracket is elec-
trically connected to a trailer. WARNING
Despite the assistance provided by the
park assist system, do not run any risks when parking. The syst em is not a r

eplace-
ment for driver awareness.

Towing bracket device
Note
An incorrect warning may be given when
snow chains ar e in use because the chains
incr
ease the tread of the wheel. Towing bracket device
Driving with a tr ail
er
Intr
oduction Always be aware of the legal requirements
for each country t
o driv

e with a trailer and to
use a tow hitch.
Your car is intended mainly for transporting
passengers however, it can also be used to
tow a trailer provided that it is fitted with the
necessary equipment. The additional load
has an effect on the useful life, fuel consump-
tion and the vehicle performance and, in
some cases, reduce the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer requires more force from
the vehicle and, thus, more concentration
from the driver.
For wintertime temperatures, fit winter tyres to
the vehicle and the trailer.
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted Drawbar load exer-
ted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint of
the tow hitch must not exceed 100 kg (ap-
proximately 220 lbs).
Vehicles with the Start-Stop function
With a SEAT factory fitted or retrofitted tow
hitch, the Start-Stop function is automatically deactivated when a trailer is connected. For
to
w hit

ches not installed by SEAT, the Start-
Stop function must be deactivated manually
using a button located on the dash panel be-
fore driving with a trailer and it must remain
off for the entire journey

Towing bracket device
Trailer rear lights
The r ear lights of a tr
ail
er must fulfil the corre-
sponding standards

Towing bracket device