2020 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

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

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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

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driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.

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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:

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Selecting reverse gear
Engage r e
verse gear only when the v
ehicl
e is
stopped.