Power Sockets - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

WARNING
Incorrect use of the ashtray may cause a fire
or burns and other serious injuries.
Never put paper or other flammable objects
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in the ashtray.
Cigarette lighter
Front centre console: lighter
Fig. 192
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
may be a lighter to the front of the centre
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console Fig. 192 or in the compartment to
the front of the centre console.
Push the button on the cigarette lighter in-
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wards with the ignition on Fig.
Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
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● Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
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cigarette on the glowing coil
● Replace the cigarette lighter in its insert.
Transport and practical equipment
WARNING
Undue use of the cigarette lighter may cause
a fire or burns and other serious injuries.
The cigarette lighter must only be used to
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light cigarettes or similar.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
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vehicle. The cigarette lighter can be used
when the ignition is switched on.
Note
The cigarette lighter can also be used with
the 12 volt power socket

Power sockets

Introduction
Electrical equipment can be connected to the
power sockets in the vehicle.
All connected appliances should be in per-
fect working order without any faults.
WARNING
Improper use of the power sockets or electri-
192.
cal devices could lead to a fire and cause seri-
ous injuries.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. The power sockets and equipment
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connected to them can be used when the ig-
nition is switched on.
Should a connected electrical device over-
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heat, switch it off and unplug it immediately.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the vehicle's electrical
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system, never connect equipment that gener-
ates electrical current, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 volt power
sockets in order to charge the vehicle's bat-
tery.
Only use accessories with approved elec-
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tromagnetic compatibility according to cur-
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page 171.
rent regulations.
To avoid damage due to voltage variations,
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switch off all devices connected to the 12 V
power sockets before switching the ignition
on or off and before starting the engine.
● Never connect an appliance to the 12 volt
power socket that consumes more than the
power indicated in watts. Exceeding the max-
imum power absorption could damage the ve-
hicle's electrical system.
For the sake of the environment
Do not leave the engine running when the ve-
hicle is at a standstill.
Note
Using devices with the engine stopped and
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the ignition switched on will drain the bat-
tery.
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