Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 235

Regularly check your tyres for damage and
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wear.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loads specified for the type of tyre
fitted on your vehicle.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the tyre monitoring indicator
button could result in the indicator giving er-
roneous messages or prevented from indicat-
ing the danger caused by a defective tyre
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page 234.
CAUTION
● The tyre valves may be damaged if the cap
is not in place. Check that the caps are identi-
cal to the standard caps and have been cor-
rectly tightened. Do not use metal caps
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page 234.
Do not damage the valves when changing
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the tyres page 234.
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres lead to increased fuel
consumption and tyre wear.
Note
● Do not only rely on the tyre monitoring sys-
tem. Regularly check your tyres to ensure
that the tyre pressure is correct and that the
tyres are not damaged due to puncture, cuts,
Driver assistance systems
tears and impacts/dents. Remove objects
from the tyres only when the tyres have not
been pierced by these.
The tyre monitoring system is set to the
●
tyre pressure recommended by the manufac-
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turer and indicated on the label
Elements of the tyre monitoring indi-
cator
Tyre monitoring indicator with button.
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See page 234.
 Control lamp  on the instrument panel.
button on the centre console.
 SET

 Monitoring the tread of all tyres using ABS sensors
(indirect measurement).
 Adjustable medium and full-load tyre pressures.
 Button to update the system when the tyre pressure is
changed.
Control lamp

The tyre pres-
sure of a wheel
Fig. 251.
has dropped
considerably in
relation to the
pressure set by
the driver
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System malfunc-
tion.
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
Observe the safety warnings
and warning lamps on page
WARNING
When the tyres are inflated at different pres-
sures or at a pressure that is too low then a
tyre may be damaged resulting in a loss of
control of the vehicle and a serious or fatal
accident.
Blinks or lights up
Stop the vehicle! Reduce your
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speed immediately! Stop the vehicle
safely as soon as possible. Avoid
sudden manoeuvres and braking!
Check all tyres and pressures. Re-
place any damaged tyres.
Consult a specialised workshop if
the tyre pressure is correct and the
lamp remains lit after switching the
ignition off and back on again. Have
the system checked there.
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