Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 209

Permanent Auto Hold connection
The Auto Hold function must be switched on
every time the engine is started. However, to
switch the Auto Hold function on permanent-
ly, the mark must be switched on in the Set-
tings menu, "Autohold" submenu
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page 26.
Auto Hold works automatically under the fol-
lowing conditions:
All points must be fulfilled simultaneously
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Manual gearbox Automatic gearbox
1. If the vehicle is kept at a standstill using the brake
pedal on a flat or a slope.
2. The engine must be "running smoothly".
3. On a slope, the 1st gear A gear for driving is se-
lected from R, D or S.
is engaged uphill or the
reverse gear is engaged
for a downhill. The
clutch must be held
down.
Upon accelerating and Upon accelerating, the
pressing in the clutch brake releases gradual-
simultaneously, the ly.
brake releases gradual-
ly.
Driver assistance systems
Auto Hold turns off automatically under the
following conditions:
Manual gearbox Automatic gearbox
1. If one of the conditions mentioned in
page 207 changes.
2. If the engine is "not running regularly" or if there is
a malfunction.
3. When changing to idle If the selector lever is
speed. placed in neutral (N).
4. If the engine is turned If the engine is switch-
off or stalls. ed off.
5. If the driver accelerates If the vehicle is acceler-
while pressing the ated.
clutch in.
6. When one of the wheels
has minimal contact
with the ground (e.g. on
uneven ground).
WARNING
The Auto Hold technology is limited by the
laws of physics. The improved comfort provi-
ded by Auto Hold should never prompt you to
take risks.
● Never leave the vehicle running and with
the Auto Hold function switched on.
Auto Hold cannot always stop the vehicle
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uphill and downhill (e.g. if the ground is slip-
pery or frozen).
CAUTION
Before entering an automatic car wash, al-
ways switch the Auto Hold function off, as it
could be damaged when the electronic park-
table on
ing brake automatically engages.
Start-Stop Function*
Detailed view of the centre console:
Fig. 207
Start-Stop function button
With the Start-Stop system enabled, the en-
gine is automatically stopped when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. The engine restarts auto-
matically when required.
The function is enabled automatically when-
ever the ignition is switched on. The instru-
ment panel displays information on the cur-
rent status.
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