Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 184

lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
Control and warning lamps
 It lights up red
Power steering faul- The steering system should be
ty. checked by a specialised work-
shop as soon as possible.
 It lights up yellow
Power steering op- The steering system should be
eration reduced. checked by a specialised work-
shop as soon as possible.
If, after restarting the engine and
driving for a short distance, the
yellow warning lamp no longer
comes on, it will not be necessa-
ry to take the vehicle to a speci-
alised workshop.
The vehicle battery Drive for a short distance at
was disconnected 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph).
and has been recon-
nected.
 Flashes red
Fault in the steering Do not drive on!

column electronic Seek professional advice.
lock.
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Operation
 It flashes yellow
Steering column de- Gently turn the steering wheel to
viation. and fro.
Steering wheel not Remove the key from the ignition
unlocked or locked. and then switch the ignition
back on. Check the messages
displayed on the instrument
panel at the same time.
Do not drive on, if the steering
column remains locked after the
ignition has been switched on.
Seek specialist assistance.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
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Observe the safety warnings
and warning lamps on page 105.
Information on the steering
Steering column electronic lock
Vehicles with Keyless Access: the steering
column locks when the driver's door is
opened and the ignition is switched off.
Therefore, the vehicle should be at a stand-
still and, where applicable, the selector lever
in position P.
If the driver door is opened before the igni-
tion is switched off, the steering column elec-
tronic lock is activated via the ignition key or
the sensor built into the door handle.
Steering column mechanical lock
To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
steering before leaving the vehicle.
Please engage steer-
ing lock
Parking the vehicle
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page 187.
Remove the key from the
ignition.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly until you hear the
steering lock.
in Control
Electromechanical power steering
With the power steering system, the assisted
steering function automatically adjusts ac-
cording to the vehicle speed, the steering tor-
que and the wheel turning angle. The power
steering only works when the engine is run-
ning.
You should remember that you will need con-
siderably more power than normal to steer
the vehicle if the power steering is not work-
ing correctly or not at all.
Unlocking the steering
Turn the steering wheel
slightly to release the
steering lock.
Insert the key in the igni-
tion lock.
Hold the steering wheel in
this position and switch
on the ignition.