
Wheels and tyres
wheel bolts with the right length and correct-
ly shaped bolt heads must be used. This en-
sur es that wheel
s ar
e fitted securely and that
the brake system functions correctly

Wheels and tyres
The pressure should therefore be checked at
l east once a month and bef
or
e starting a
journey.
As a general rule, the pressures given are for
cold tyres. When the tyres are hot, the pres-
sures are greater.
Never deflate a hot tyre in order to obtain the
required pressure. This could result in very low
tyre pressures which may lead to sudden
blow-outs.
Checking tyre pressures
Tyre pressures should only be checked when
the vehicle has not been driven for more than
a few kilometres (miles) at low speeds in the
past three hours.

Wheels and tyres
steering and suspension. In the event of run
out, the wheel s shoul
d be bal
anced again.
When a new wheel is fitted, it should be bal-
anced again.
Adjustments of the running gear: misaligned
running gear increases the wear of the tyres
and affects safety while driving. If tyres wear
too quickly, have the wheel alignment
checked at a specialised workshop.
Low profile tyres
Low profile tyres, compared to other rim and
tyre combinations, offer a broader tread and
a greater rim diameter along with a lower
height of the tyre sidewall. This results in a
more agile driving behaviour. However, on
roads that are in poor condition, this might af-
fect comfort and cause more noise.
Low profile tyres may deteriorate more quick-
ly than standard tyres, for instance due to
strong knocks, potholes, manhole covers and
kerbs. Therefore, maintaining the correct tyre
pressure is particularly important

Wheels and tyres
mounting the wheel. This guarantees opti-
mum grip and helps t o av
oid aquapl
aning,
grip, noise and wear.
Tyre load rating
The load rating code indicates the maximum
load in kilogrammes each wheel can carry
(load capacity).
615 kg (1,356 pounds)
650 kg (1,433 pounds)
690 kg (1,521 pounds)
730 kg (1,609 pounds)
775 kg (1, 709 pounds)
Speed rating
The speed rating indicates the maximum
speed permitted for the tyres. max. 150 km/h (93 mph)
max. 160 km/h (99 mph)
max. 170 km/h (106 mph)
max. 180 km/h (112 mph)
max. 190 km/h (118 mph)
max. 200 km/h (124 mph)
max. 210 km/h (130 mph)
max. 240 km/h (149 mph)
max. 240 km/h (149 mph)
max. 270 km/h (168 mph)
max. 300 km/h (186 mph)
91
93
95
97
99
P
Q
R
S
T
U
H
V
Z
W
Y Some manufacturers use the letters “ZR” for
tyres with a maximum authorised speed
abo
ve 240 km/h (149 mph).
Winter service Winter tyr
es* In winter conditions winter tyres will consider-
ably impro
v
e the vehicle

Technical data
Wheels Tyr
e pr
essure, snow chains and
wheel bolts Tyre pressure
The sticker with the t
yr
e pressure values can
be found on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
The tyre pressure values given there are for
cold tyres. The slightly raised pressures of
warm tyres must not be reduced.

Technical data
Vehicle data Dimensions Fig. 305
Dimensions.
ALHAMBRA
A/B Front and rear projection (mm) 968/966
C Wheelbase (mm) 2,919
D Length (mm) 4,854
E/F Front/reara)
track width (mm) 1,569/1,61 7
G Width (mm) 1,904
H Height at kerb weight (mm) 1, 720
Turning radius (m) 11.9a)
This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
370

Index
Index
A Abr oad
e xt
ended stay abroad with your vehicle . . 359
sale of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
ABS see Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 278 radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 281
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 311
Acoustic alarm control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
seat belt unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
deactivating temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
instructions on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 279
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 281
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Adaptive headlights dynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 135
AdBlue control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
322
minimum quantity for a refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 322
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
323
tank filling capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Additional heater see "Auxiliary heater" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Adjusting
folding the backr est of the front passenger
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 154
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 146
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 139
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 147
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 60
seat with position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Adjusting the head restraints rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 147
Adjusting the seats front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 146
rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 147
AFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . 135
Airbag covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Airbags see Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 71 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 73
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 72
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 74
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 73
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 20
locking the vehicle after deployment . . . . . . . 117
repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 313
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 20
use of child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 76
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 180 air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 182
climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 180
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 180
electronic manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . 180 indirect ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 181
rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . .
181
special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
user instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 182
Alcantara leather: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
All-wheel drive snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
52
winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 198
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 139
Android Auto

Index
Boot locking and unl
ocking with mo
vement sen-
sor (Easy Open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Brake brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Brake assistance system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 43 specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 332
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 238 brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 332
brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
running in new brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242, 244
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 242
Braking brake assistance system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
BSD see Blind spot detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
BSD Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 288
Bulb malfunction see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
C Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 41 windscreen wiper fluid tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Card compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Catalytic convert
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 257
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 273 see cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CD inserting and ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 174
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Central locking system after airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 117
remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cetane number (diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 87 subsequent work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 49
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 94 body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 99
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
97
halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 98
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99
xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Changing gear control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing the blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Changing windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Checking tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
21, 78 deactivating the passenger front airbag . . . . 19
disabling the front passenger front airbag . . 76
integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
in the passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 81
mounting systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
on rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
79
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 78
securing with seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
transporting children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 79
weight categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 177
Cleaning Alcantara leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
carbon fibre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354, 356
control panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
decorative sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 354
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 355
folding the rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
headlights / tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 355
leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 355
paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 354
373