Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual page 67

Turn signals  
Depending on which turn signal is operated, either the left  or right warn-
ing lamp lights up . Both control lamps will flash at the same time when
the hazard warning lights are switched on.
If any of both turn signals fails, the warning lamp will start flashing twice
faster than normal.
For further information on the turn signals, please see ⇒ p age 101.
Engine management* 
This warning lamp monitors the engine management system for petrol en-
gines.
The warning lamp  (Electronic Power Control) lights up when the ignition
is switched on while system operation is being verified. It should go out
once the engine is started.
If there is a fault in the electronic engine management system while you are
driving, this warning lamp will light up. Stop the vehicle and seek technical
assistance.
Glow plug system / Engine fault 
The warning lamp lights up to show that the glow plugs are preheating the
diesel engine.
The control lamp  lights up
If the control lamp  lights up when the engine is started it means that the
glow plugs are preheating. When the warning lamp goes off, the engine
should be started straight away.
Safety Operation
Control lamp  flashes
If a fault develops in the engine management system while you are driving,
the glow plug system lamp will flash . Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop as soon as possible and have the engine checked.
Main beam headlights 
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The warning lamp  lights up when the main beams are on or when the
headlight flasher is operated.
For further information see ⇒ p age 101.
Soot accumulation in the diesel engine particulate filter 
If the control lamp  lights up you should help the filter clean itself by
driving in the appropriate manner.
To do this, drive about 15 minutes in fourth or fifth gear (automatic gear-
box: S gear range) at a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph), with the engine running
at approximately 2,000 rpm. In this way, the pollen build up in the filter is
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burned. When cleaning is successful, the control lamp turns off.
If the lamp  does not turn off, or the three lamps turn on (particulate filter
, fault in the emission control system  and glow plugs ), take the ve-
hicle to a specialised workshop and have the fault repaired at the earliest
opportunity.
Advice
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