2020 Seat Alhambra engine

Operation
Warning area. When the engine is w ork
-
ing har d, especially at high outside t
em-
per
atures, the needle may move into the
warning area.
The coolant temperature gauge only works
when the ignition is switched on.
Control and warning lamp 
It lights up red
Engine coolant system faulty.

Operation
12 volt power socket
The 12 v olt po
wer sock
et will only w
ork with
the ignition on.
Using electrical appliances with the engine
stopped and the ignition switched on will
drain the battery. Therefore, electrical devi-
ces connected to the power socket can only
be used when the engine is running.
To prevent voltage variations from causing
damage, switch off the electrical consumer
connected to the 12 volt power socket before
switching the ignition on or off and before
starting the engine.
12 volt power sockets can be found in the fol-
lowing locations in the vehicle:

Operation
the evaporator in the cooling system and
f orm a pool underneath the v
ehicle
. This is
normal and does not indicat
e a leak!Note
After starting the engine, any residual hu-
midity in the air conditioner could mist ov er
the windscr

een. Switch on the defrost func-
tion as soon as possible to clear the wind-
screen of condensation. Air vents
To ensure proper heating, cooling and venti-
l
ation in the v
ehicle int
erior

, the air vents must
remain open.

Air conditioning
pollen filter, leading to a permanently un-
pleasant smell.
Note
Climatronic: air recirculation mode is acti-
v ated to pr e
vent exhaust gas or unpleasant
odours from entering the vehicle interior
when it is in reverse and while the automat-
ic windscreen wiper is working. Seat heating*
The seat cushions can be heated electrically
when the ignition is s
wit
ched on. The backr est
is al so heat

ed in some versions.
With the engine on, the seat cushion and the
seat backrest can be heated electrically.
Control seat heating

Start and driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
St ar
ting and st
opping the
engine
Ignition lock Fig. 233
Ignition key positions. Key positions

Driving
Ignition and start button* Fig. 234
In the centre console: Start button of
the K eyless Access l
ocking and st arting sys-
t
em. The layout in right-hand drive vehicles is
symmetrical. The engine can be started with a start button
(Pr
ess & Driv
e). To do so
, ther

e must be a valid
key inside the vehicle in the area of the front
or rear seats, or on the centre console.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access

Start and driving
Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minut es, e
ven if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v
ehicle
.
Inside the k

ey there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE or Immobilis-
er active , it is not possible to start the vehi-
cle.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 235
Emergency ignition in vehicles with
K eyl
ess Access. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st art
-up will be r equir

ed. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Start and driving
Control lamp F
It lights up red
Faulty steering.
Do not continue driving, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and in a saf
e manner.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have
the fault repaired as soon as possible. F
It lights up yellow
Limited steering operation.
Drive carefully to a specialised w orkshop t

o have the
steering checked.
If the warning light does not come on again after re-
starting the engine and driving a short distance, it is
not necessary to check the steering.
OR: The 12-volt battery was disconnect ed and r
e-
connected.
Drive a short distance at 15-20 km / h (9-12 mph). F
Flashes red
Fault in the steering column electronic lock.