2019 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Start and driving
Think ahead and “flow” with the traffic
Fr equent accel
er
ation and braking consider-
ably increase fuel consumption. If you think
ahead as you drive and keep a safe distance
from the vehicle in front, it is possible to slow
down by simply lifting your foot off the accel-
erator. This eliminates the need for constant
braking and acceleration.
Calm and steady driving
A constant driving style is more important
than speed: a constant driving style will entail
lower fuel consumption.
When driving on the motorway, it is more effi-
cient to drive at a constant and more moder-
ate speed than to be continuously accelerat-
ing and braking. As a general rule, you will
reach your destination just as quickly when
you drive at a constant speed.
The cruise control function helps you to ach-
ieve a constant style of driving.
Moderate use of additional devices
It is important to travel in comfort, but con-
venience systems should be used ecological-
ly.
Some equipment, when connected, increase
fuel consumption considerably, for example:

Driving
Remove any unnecessary objects or loads
fr om the v
ehicl
e.
Remove optional equipment and unneces-
sary accessories
The more aerodynamic the vehicle, the lower
the fuel consumption. Optional equipment
and accessories (such as roof racks or bike
carriers) reduce the aerodynamic benefits of
the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you remove all op-
tional and unnecessary equipment and
racks, especially if you intend to drive at high
speeds.
Other factors which increase fuel con-
sumption (examples):

Start and driving
WARNING
Observe traffic regulations when cleaning
the particul at
e filter while driving.

Driving
workshop and have the fault repaired at the
earliest opport unit
y. WARNING

Driver assistance systems
as the engine, transmission, drive train or
electrical syst
em.

Driving
instrument panel displays information on the
curr ent st
at
us.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox

Driver assistance systems
WARNING
The brake servo and the power steering do
not work when the engine is s wit
ched off.

Driving
Permanent Auto Hold connection
The Aut o Hol
d function must be s
witched on
every time the engine is started. However, to
switch the Auto Hold function on permanent-
ly, the mark must be switched on in the Set-
tings menu, “Autohold” submenu