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F F o o r r e e w w o o r r d d This owner's manual and the corresponding supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself quickly with your vehicle. Also, the regular care and maintenance and correct handling of the vehicle will contribute to the conservation of its value.
Cruise control system* ..... 154 Seat belts ......
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Contents Care and maintenance ....177 Changing bulbs ......218 1.8 110 kW Petrol engine.
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The structure of this manual T T h h e e s s t t r r u u c c t t u u r r e e o o f f t t h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l B B e e f f o o r r e e r r e e a a d d i i n n g g t t h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l i i t t m m u u s s t t b b e e u u n n d d e e r r s s t t o o o o d d W W A A R R N N I I N N G G This manual describes the s s c c o o p p e e o o f f v v e e h h i i c c l l e e e e q q u u i i p p m m e e n n t t at the time of...
1 1 . . S S a a f f e e t t y y F F i i r r s s t t Information on the vehicle equipment relating to passive safety such as seat belts, airbags, seats, etc.
ALHAMBRA in this chapter. We have detailed everything you need to know about, for example, seat belts, Air Bags, child seats, safety for children and head restraints. P P l l e e a a s s e e p p a a y y p p a a r r t t i i c c u u l l a a r r a a t t t t e e n n t t i i o o n n t t o o t t h h e e n n o o t t e e s s a a n n d d w w a a r r n n i i n n g g s s i i n n t t h h i i s s c c h h a a p p t t e e r r –...
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Frontal collisions and the laws of physics Why have seat belts? I I t t h h a a s s b b e e e e n n p p r r o o v v e e n n t t h h a a t t s s e e a a t t b b e e l l t t s s g g i i v v e e g g o o o o d d p p r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n i i n n a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t s s .
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The speed of the vehicle is, however, the more important factor. If, for example, the speed increases from 25 km/h to 50 km/h, the kinetic energy increases fourfold! As the vehicle occupants in our example are wearing no seat belts, B1H-120 Fig. 3 their entire kinetic energy can only be dispersed through the crash into the wall, should a crash occur.
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Air Bag System. This is why you m m u u s s t t put on your seat belt before every journey, even if you are only going “just around the corner”. Please also Protecting seat belts ensure that your passengers are correctly belted in.
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T T h h e e b b e e l l t t m m u u s s t t n n o o t t b b e e t t w w i i s s t t e e d d o o r r c c a a u u g g h h t t , , n n o o r r s s h h o o u u l l d d i i t t b b e e a a l l l l o o w w e e d d t t o o r r u u b b o o n n In some export countries seat belt functions could differ from the 3 point or a a n n y y s s h h a a r r p p e e d d g g e e s s .
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Seat belts How are seat belts put on properly? The mechanism will also lock the belt when accelerating, driving down steep gradients or cornering. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G S S e e a a t t b b e e l l t t s s c c a a n n o o n n l l y y g g i i v v e e t t h h e e i i r r m m a a x x i i m m u u m m p p r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n i i n n a a n n a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t i i f f t t h h e e b b a a c c k k r r e e s s t t i i s s i i n n a a n n u u p p r r i i g g h h t t p p o o s s i i t t i i o o n n a a n n d d t t h h e e b b e e l l t t i i s s f f i i t t t t e e d d c c l l o o s s e e l l y y t t o o t t h h e e b b o o d d y y .
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. . B31-167C Fig. 8 Adjusting the seat belt height B31-119C Fig. 9 B7M-010C Fig.
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Seat belts Seat belt retainer* T T h h r r e e e e p p o o i i n n t t s s e e a a t t b b e e l l t t f f o o r r t t h h e e s s e e c c o o n n d d...
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Seat belts The three point seat belt provides a good protection to the passenger sitting on the central seat of the second seat row in the event of an accident. fig. 14 shows the three point seatbelt with its two lock flaps in rest position.
B7M-049C Fig. 18 The seat belts for the 3rd row of seats can be detached at the lower anchorage so that luggage compartment cover can be pulled to the rear or so that luggage can be loaded without seat belts getting in the way.
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Safety for the b b e e l l t t e e d d - - i i n n driver and front passenger is increased by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front 3 point Securing the child seat seatbelts to supplement the Air Bag.
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The Air Bag system is not a replacement for the seat belt but a complementary element of the passive safety concept of the vehicle. Please note that the best possible protection to be offered by the Air Bag system can only be effective when the seat belts are fastened.
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Air Bag system Description of side and head airbags C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t s s o o f f t t h h e e s s y y s s t t e e m m The system basically consists of: •...
. In these cases, the vehicles occupants are protected in the conventional way by the seat belts. It is not possible to define globally when exactly the Air Bag system B1H-194 Fig.
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Air Bag system Function of side airbags W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) •...
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Air Bag system W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) c c o o r r r r e e c c t t f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n i i n n g g o o f f t t h h e e A A i i r r B B a a g g s s y y s s t t e e m m c c o o u u l l d d o o t t h h e e r r w w i i s s e e b b e e a a d d v v e e r r s s e e l l y y v v o o y y a a g g e e , , t t h h e e y y a a r r e e a a u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c a a l l l l y y e e x x p p o o s s e e d d t t o o a a h h i i g g h h e e r r r r i i s s k k o o f f i i n n j j u u r r y y i i n n t t h h e e a a f f f f e e c c t t e e d d .
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We still recommend the installation of the child seat u u n n i i q q u u e e l l y y o o n n t t h h e e r r e e a...
Seats in positions 1, 2, 4, and 5, according to the illustration, as well as for positions 1 and 4 in the mid-exterior position, with seats in the second row and central seat in the second row position 3 with three point seat belt fitted from the roof.
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Safety for children Group 0/0+ N N o o t t e e C C h h i i l l d d r r e e s s t t r r a a i i n n t t s s y y s s t t e e m m s s t t e e s s t t e e d d a a c c c c o o r r d d i i n n g g t t o o t t h h e e E E C C E E - - R R 4 4 4 4 . . 0 0 3 3 r r e e g g u u l l a a t t i i o o n n a a r r e e c c l l e e a a r r l l y y m m a a r r k k e e d d w w i i t t h h t t h h e e E E C C E E - - R R 4 4 4 4 .
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Safety for children Group I A A s s s s o o o o n n a a s s t t h h e e c c h h i i l l d d s s e e a a t t i i s s n n o o l l o o n n g g e e r r n n e e e e d d e e d d a a s s d d e e s s c c r r i i b b e e d d i i n n t t h h e e a a b b o o v v e e p p a a r r a a g g r r a a p p h h , , t t h h e e p p a a s s s s e e n n g g e e r r - - s s i i d d e e A A i i r r B B a a g g s s h h o o u u l l d d b b e e m m a a d d e e o o p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n a a l l a a g g a a i i n n b b y y a a T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S e e r r v v i i c c e e C C e e n n t t r r e e .
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– – n n o o t t a a c c r r o o s s s s t t h h e e s s t t o o m m a a c c h h . . I I f f n n e e c c e e s s s s a a r r y y , , p p u u l l l l t t h h e e b b e e l l t t t t i i g g h h t t . . Children more than 1.50 m/5’ tall can use the seat belts fitted...
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⇒ With the ISOFIX system you can use these rings to attach a maximum of three child seats. When you fit the child seat you must be able to feel it set into place with a “clicking” noise on both sides (installation sounds).
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For safety reasons, we recommend placing the seat for children of group I in the rearward-facing direction when the child has the harness straps fastened. In order to do so, simply remove the seat and turn it around and then re-install. See the chapter on "Rear seats".
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/ / o o r r t t h h e e a a f f f f e e c c t t e e d d p p a a r r t t s s ( ( w w e e r r e e c c o o m m m m e e n n d d c c o o n n t t a a c c t t i i n n g g a a T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l do not need to turn the headrest when the seat is occupied by a S S e e r r v v i i c c e e C C e e n n t t r r e e ) ) .
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. . Releasing the harness belt B7M-148C Fig. 34 • Place the child as far back as possible on the seat. • Lay the belts right and left over the child’s shoulders. • Slide the belt lock fig. 32...
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, keeping the release catch pressed down. Returning seat to normal position If the child seat is no longer needed, first fold up child seat support into backrest and then, after pulling loop fig. 31 , press the ⇒...
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In cars that have an i i n n t t e e g g r r a a t t e e d d c c h h i i l l d d s s e e a a t t i i n n t t h h e e s s p p o o r r t t * * v v e e r r s s i i o o n n , you do not need to turn the headrest when the seat is occupied by a If the child seat is no longer needed, the load-free seat cushion child belonging to group I or II.
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In cars that have an i i n n t t e e g g r r a a t t e e d d c c h h i i l l d d s s e e a a t t i i n n t t h h e e s s p p o o r r t t * * v v e e r r s s i i o o n n , you do not need to turn the headrest when the seat is occupied by a child belonging to group I or II.
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– – a a d d j j u u s s t t i i n n g g t t h h e e a a n n g g l l e e o o f f t t h h e e b b a a c c k k r r e e s s t t The child seat cover can be washed in the washing machine at a –...
D D r r i i v v e e r r ’ ’ s s s s e e a a t t We recommend that you position the driver’s seat as follows: – Set the driver’s seat forwards/backwards in such a way that the pedals can be fully depressed with a slightly angled leg.
To achieve more comfort for the child in a child seat, it is possible to remove V V e e r r t t i i c c a a l l a a d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t the headrest and turn it around.
Fig. 200 Airbag deactivation indicators in the instrument panel The key switch can be used to disconnect the front and side airbag for the passenger seat. The other airbags in the vehicle will remain active. Fig. 199 Glove compartment in the...
Air Bag system C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i n n g g t t h h e e f f r r o o n n t t a a n n d d s s i i d d e e p p a a s s s s e e n n g g e e r r a a i i r r b b a a g g s s W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) –...
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Instrument panel • Some of the equipment above-mentioned is only installed on certain model versions or comes as an option. • Controls on right hand drive models may slightly vary from left- hand drive versions. Nevertheless both versions are fitted with the very same indicator signs.
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Instrument panel I I n n s s t t r r u u m m e e n n t t s s Instrument overview 1/min Km/h x1000 888888 88:88 service 8888.8 k/miles AL0-070 Fig. 46 In some model versions or in certain countries, it is possible to Coolant temperature .
Instrument panel Digital clock* Temperature of the engine oil* To set the digital clock turn knob located on the lower left next Do not demand full performance from the engine when the engine to the rev counter. oil is cold. If in exceptional conditions the indicator is in the upper •...
Instrument panel When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature as a result of radiant heat from the engine. Multi-function indicator* AL0-153 Fig. 48 Apart from the time, the multi-function indicator offers a variety of additional information.
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Instrument panel If you press the upper part of the button, the different functions will T T h h e e g g l l o o b b a a l l m m e e m m o o r r y y ( ( M M u u l l t t i i f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n i i n n d d i i c c a a t t o o r r 2 2 ) ) collects all data appear consecutively.
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Instrument panel N N o o s s y y m m b b o o l l - - T T i i m m e e If you wish to see the previously selected function press the fig. ⇒...
Instrument panel If you select the global memory ( ( M M u u l l t t i i f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n i i n n d d i i c c a a t t o o r r 2 2 ) ) the Coolant temperature average consumption for all individual trips is displayed ⇒...
Instrument panel T T h h i i s s i i s s n n o o t t s s e e r r i i o o u u s s a a s s l l o o n n g g a a s s t t h h e e w w a a r r n n i i n n g g l l a a m m p p d d o o e e s s n n o o t t f f l l a a s s h h .
Instrument panel Mileage clock/Trip mileage • Switch ignition on and release the reset button. The display will show the next service. The upper counter registers the total distance driven and the lower • Turn the minute button of the digital clock to the right. one the short trips.
Instrument panel Speedometer The voltmeter shows the voltage of the vehicle’s electrical installation. T T h h e e n n o o r r m m a a l l r r e e a a d d i i n n g g l l i i e e s s b b e e t t w w e e e e n n 1 1 2 2 a a n n d d 1 1 5 5 V V . . I I f f t t h h e e The speedometer is fitted with a digital mileage clock and a trip v v o o l l t t a a g g e e f f a a l l l l s s b b e e l l o o w w 1 1 2 2 V V w w i i t t h h t t h h e e e e n n g g i i n n e e r r u u n n n n i i n n g g , , h h a a v v e e t t h h e e p p o o w w e e r r mileage clock as well as a service interval indicator* and outside...
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Instrument panel M M u u l l t t i i f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n a a l l * * s s t t e e e e r r i i n n g g w w h h e e e e l l As long as you keep pressing this area speed will be increased.
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Instrument panel Audio set* R R o o c c k k e e r r b b u u t t t t o o n n Press upper area • Forward station search (radio) • Forward TIM messages (Navigation system*/Radio SCALA) •...
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Instrument panel Air Bag Rear fog light The warning lamp lights for a few seconds when switching on the The warning lamp lights up when the rear fog light is switched on. ignition. If the passenger’s Air Bag is deactivated the warning lamp For more details "Switches"...
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Instrument panel Engine failure* As the TCS works in combination with the ABS, if the ABS breaks down the TCS warning lamp also comes on. P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e For more information see page 164.
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Instrument panel A fault in the ABS system is indicated as follows: Electronic immobilizer* • I I f f t t h h e e A A B B S S w w a a r r n n i i n n g g l l a a m m p p l l i i g g h h t t s s u u p p , the vehicle can still be braked When switching the ignition on, the data from the vehicle key is with normal braking system but without ABS.
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P P r r o o c c e e e e d d i i m m m m e e d d i i a a t t e e l l y y t t o o a a T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S e e r r v v i i c c e e C C e e n n t t r r e e w w h h i i l l e e e e x x e e r r c c i i s s i i n n g g e e x x t t r r e e m m e e If the seat belt is not fastened an acoustic signal will sound after c c a a u u t t i i o o n n t t o o h h a a v v e e t t h h e e f f a a u u l l t t r r e e p p a a i i r r e e d d .
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Instrument panel I I f f l l i i g g h h t t s s u u p p o o r r f f l l a a s s h h e e s s r r e e d d ( ( i i n n s s u u f f f f i i c c i i e e n n t t o o i i l l p p r r e e s s s s u u r r e e ) ) Windscreen washer fluid level* If the warning lamp lights up or flashes red while driving an This warning lamp will light up if the fluid level in the windscreen...
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Instrument panel W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) Coolant temperature/level •...
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Instrument panel O O n n b b o o a a r r d d c c o o m m p p u u t t e e r r w w i i t t h h m m u u l l t t i i - - f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n In the fig.
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Instrument panel Function check With malfunctions of priority 1 and 2 simultaneously three acoustic signals will sound. V V e e h h i i c c l l e e s s w w i i t t h h m m a a n n u u a a l l g g e e a a r r In case of malfunction the symbol with the corresponding Malfunctioning will be displayed once the ignition is switched on.
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Instrument panel If this symbol continues to flash even though the oil level is in If the warning lamp for brakes flashes while the warning lamp for order, d d o o n n o o t t c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d r r i i v v i i n n g g . The engine must not run even at ABS comes on the ABS system may be malfunctioning and the idle speed.
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Instrument panel W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) C C o o o o l l a a n n t t t t e e m m p p e e r r a a t t u u r r e e / / l l e e v v e e l l •...
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If the seat belt is not fastened an acoustic signal will sound after switching on the ignition which will stop after about 6 seconds or E E n n g g i i n n e e f f a a i i l l u u r r e e when the seat belt is fastened.
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Instrument panel E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n i i c c i i m m m m o o b b i i l l i i z z e e r r W W i i n n d d s s c c r r e e e e n n w w a a s s h h e e r r f f l l u u i i d d * * The corresponding warning sign is: The corresponding warning sign is:...
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The instructions for the use of the SEAT navigation system is included in a s s e e p p a a r r a a t t e e s s u u p p p p l l e e m m e e n n t t .
LEO-005 Fig. 60 N N o o t t e e The engine can thus only be started with a correctly coded Genuine SEAT key. Vehicles with a remote control have two keys, one a folding key, Trouble free operation of your vehicle can only be guaranteed when using and the other a fixed key fig.
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Opening and closing Foldable key* D D o o o o r r s s , , c c e e n n t t r r a a l l l l o o c c k k i i n n g g * * Locking and unlocking the vehicle When the front doors are locked or unlocked, all the other doors, the tank flap and the tailgate are locked or unlocked by the central...
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Opening and closing W W A A R R N N I I N N G G W W A A R R N N I I N N G G I I f f t t h h e e c c a a r r w w a a s s l l o o c c k k e e d d w w i i t t h h t t h h e e s s e e c c u u r r i i t t y y s s y y s s t t e e m m o o r r d d o o u u b b l l e e l l o o c c k k , , t t u u r r n n i i n n g g t t h h e e •...
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Opening and closing Door release lever If the driver’s door is n n o o t t properly closed (on the catch), it is not possible to lock the vehicle. The driver’s door must be opened and then closed again properly. The doors can then be locked. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G •...
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Opening and closing Interior light control Central locking button* The interior light is switched on for approx. 20 seconds when the vehicle is unlocked, a door opened or the ignition key removed. The switch must be in the door contact position for this function. Once the door is closed, the inside light remains on for another 20 seconds (delayed switch off of inside light).
Opening and closing U U n n l l o o c c k k i i n n g g Child-proof catch By pressing the left hand side of the switch all doors and – according to the position of the tailgate lock – the tailgate are unlocked.
Opening and closing U U n n l l o o c c k k i i n n g g w w i i t t h h t t h h e e i i n n d d i i v v i i d d u u a a l l o o p p e e n n i i n n g g a a c c t t i i v v a a t t e e d d T T a a i i l l g g a a t t e e •...
Opening and closing • If the central locking should happen to fail, the tailgate can be A A n n t t i i - - t t h h e e f f t t a a l l a a r r m m s s y y s s t t e e m m * * opened manually be turning the key to position Description of anti-theft alarm system* N N o o t t e e...
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Opening and closing Switching off the alarm If there is any movement in the car interior when the interior monitoring system is activated, the anti-theft alarm will be triggered. N N o o t t e e Please bear in mind warnings on page 75. S S e e n n s s o o r r s s The passenger compartment surveillance sensors are located at the upper part of the pillars between the front and the backseat...
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Opening and closing Volumetric sensor R R a a d d i i o o - - f f r r e e q q u u e e n n c c y y r r e e m m o o t t e e c c o o n n t t r r o o l l k k e e y y * * This is a surveillance function or a control incorporated in the anti- Locking and unlocking the vehicle theft alarm system which detects through ultrasound unauthorized...
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Technical Service Centres. However, the second key must be synchronised N N o o t t e e in a SEAT Official Service Centre, as the immobiliser code must also be entered into the head of the key. While the “open” or “close” buttons are pressed, a warning light in the key Up to a maximum of four keys with radio-frequency remote control may be flashes.
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Opening and closing Synchronisation W W A A R R N N I I N N G G If the vehicle cannot be opened by pressing the radio transmitter T T o o e e n n s s u u r r e e t t h h a a t t n n o o b b o o d d y y i i s s i i n n j j u u r r e e d d w w h h e e n n c c l l o o s s i i n n g g t t h h e e w w i i n n d d o o w w s s o o r r button, it could be that the code of the key no longer matches that s s l l i i d d i i n n g g / / t t i i l l t t i i n n g g r r o o o o f f , , t t h h e e o o p p e e r r a a t t o o r r s s h h o o u u l l d d a a l l w w a a y y s s w w a a t t c c h h t t h h e e w w i i n n d d o o w w s s a a n n d d of the control unit in the vehicle.
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Opening and closing Electric windows* N N o o t t e e • The remote control key may only be synchronised when the electric windows have been closed. • Every time a key is synchronised all previous information is deleted, which means that if you wish to use several remote control keys for the same car, you must synchronise them during this this operation.
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Opening and closing – Safety s s w w i i t t c c h h o o u u t t Function of electric windows with ignition on The switches in the rear doors can be used. O O p p e e n n i i n n g g –...
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Opening and closing 3. After the window has stopped, you must lift and hold the switch W W A A R R N N I I N N G G again within 5 seconds in order to close the window. •...
Opening and closing W W A A R R N N I I N N G G N N o o t t e e If the window in the driver or passenger door is hindered whilst closing • • B B e e v v e e r r y y c c a a r r e e f f u u l l w w h h e e n n c c l l o o s s i i n n g g t t h h e e e e l l e e c c t t r r i i c c w w i i n n d d o o w w s s a a n n d d r r o o o o f f f f r r o o m m t t h h e e through stiffness or by an obstacle (roll-back function), the window will o o u u t t s s i i d d e e ! ! open again immediately.
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Opening and closing O O p p e e n n i i n n g g C C l l o o s s i i n n g g Pull locking arm in direction of arrow and push outwards until the Pull upper surface of the respective switch to close the desired lever catches.
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Opening and closing S S l l i i d d i i n n g g / / t t i i l l t t i i n n g g r r o o o o f f * * T T o o o o p p e e n n Press switch Opening and closing the opening roof...
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Opening and closing Emergency operation If the system should develop a fault the roof can also be closed by hand. • Remove interior light by inserting flat blade of screwdriver on the right-hand side between the light and the headlining and turning the screwdriver.
Lights and visibility L L i i g g h h t t s s a a n n d d v v i i s s i i b b i i l l i i t t y y S S w w i i t t c c h h e e s s The headlights only work when the ignition is on.
Lights and visibility • If the driver’s door is closed during these 3 minutes, the dipped N N o o t t e e headlights will remain lit for approximately 30 seconds. • A warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up when the rear fog light is •...
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Lights and visibility oncoming traffic from being dazzled more than is unavoidable. At The heating will only function when the ignition is turned on. the same time the correct headlight beam setting provides the On vehicles w w i i t t h h o o u u t t w w i i n n d d s s c c r r e e e e n n h h e e a a t t i i n n g g *, the heating is turned best possible visibility for the driver.
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Lights and visibility Windscreen heating* Knurled wheel for seat heating* The cushion and backrest of the front seats can be heated electrically when the ignition is on. The heating is switched on and regulated with the knurled wheel. To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to the basic position (0).
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Lights and visibility When the hazard warning lamps are switched on, all four signal Sun visors lights flash simultaneously. The warning lamps for the indicators and a warning lamp in the switch will also flash. Note legal requirements when employing such safety measures. Parking distance control (PDC)* This system helps prevent small bumps which may occur while parking, especially in city traffic when parking between other cars.
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Lights and visibility L L i i g g h h t t s s T T o o s s i i g g n n a a l l a a l l a a n n e e c c h h a a n n g g e e Move the lever up or down to the pressure point and hold in...
Lights and visibility I I n n t t e e r r i i o o r r l l i i g g h h t t s s V V e e h h i i c c l l e e s s w w i i t t h h o o u u t t s s l l i i d d i i n n g g r r o o o o f f : : •...
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Lights and visibility Interior light I I n n t t e e r r i i o o r r l l i i g g h h t t s s o o r r b b o o t t h h r r e e a a d d i i n n g g l l i i g g h h t t s s s s w w i i t t c c h h e e d d o o n n •...
Lights and visibility W W i i n n d d s s c c r r e e e e n n w w a a s s h h e e r r s s The heated windscreen washer jets* are switched on when the ignition is switched on and the amount of heat is regulated automatically according to the outside temperature Front windscreen wipers...
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Lights and visibility • • A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c w w a a s s h h / / w w i i p p e e f f a a c c i i l l i i t t y y Rear windscreen To turn on wipers and washer, pull lever towards steering wheel to position...
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Lights and visibility • • A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c w w a a s s h h / / w w i i p p e e f f a a c c i i l l i i t t y y W W i i n n d d s s c c r r e e e e n n w w i i p p e e r r b b l l a a d d e e s s T T u u r r n n o o n n : : Push the lever forward to position...
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Lights and visibility Changing wiper blades R R e e a a r r - - v v i i e e w w m m i i r r r r o o r r s s Adjusting mirrors Mirrors should be adjusted before beginning a journey in order to guarantee good visibility.
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Lights and visibility Electrically adjustable mirrors When you adjust the l l e e f f t t mirror the right one moves in time, and a separate adjustment of the right mirror should not normally be necessary. If you wish to adjust it separately, activate the right mirror.
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Lights and visibility Mirror heating The fold-away position is recommended, for example, when parking or driving in cramped conditions. The electrically operated outside mirrors are heated as long as the To f f o o l l d d a a w w a a y y t t h h e e w w i i n n g g m m i i r r r r o o r r s s , starting from positions L L , R R or 0 0 , heated rear window is switched on.
Please adjust your seat as detailed on the next two pages. – Backrest in an upright position. – Place the feet in the footwell in a comfortable position. – At the same time push the seat back as far as possible. Safety First Controls and equipment...
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On the driver’s seat the backrest must also be folded forward, so Lift lever and move seat. Then release lever and move seat further that it does not hit the steering wheel whilst the seat is being so that the catch engages.
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AL0-091 Fig. 91 The toy bag, which is in the form of a rucksack, can be hung from the head restraint of a seat. In this way, your child can always see B7M-1152 Fig. 90 and reach his/her toys during the journey. It is thus also possible to prevent the bag from being flung forwards if you have to brake suddenly or are involved in an accident.
Seats and luggage compartment A A r r m m r r e e s s t t s s Removable armrests* Adjusting armrests AL0-092 Fig. 93 AL0-012 Fig. 92 • Take hold of the armrest at the side to the rear and press the button in the direction of the arrow.
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Lift lever and move seat. Then release lever and move seat further The container is hung on the head restraint of a seat in the last row so that the catch engages. of seats or (on vehicles with 4 integrated child seats) on the middle seat of the second row of seats.
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96 downwards. fig. 96 or pull the strap on the back of the seat forwards. ⇒ ⇒ To fully lower the backrest it is necessary to remove the shelf first "Stowage compartment/boot-lid" chapter.
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. . • Fold the complete seat back and allow to engage fully in the floor anchorages.
The seat can be installed in a different location fig. 98 ⇒ In the middle row, the seat can also be installed facing the rear of the vehicle. Here it should be noted that the seat cannot be AL0-098 Fig. 99 installed in the outer floor mounting points.
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. . T T h h e e • V V e e h h i i c c l l e e s s w w i i t t h h 6 6 s s e e a a t t s s : seat...
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Seats and luggage compartment The diversity of the Alhambra On the following pages you can see the diverse ways in which an Alhambra can be used. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G...
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⇒ fig. 103. After you have rotated* the driver and passenger seat through 180°, you can also use your Alhambra as a mobile conference room or as a breakfast room fig. 104. ⇒ AL0-102 Fig.
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Seats and luggage compartment If you are planning to cycle during your vacation, you can transport your bicycle inside the Alhambra, in this way protecting it from theft and inclement weather. Technical Service Centres carry the corresponding supports fig. 105.
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N N o o t t e e • Grip sides of head restraint with both hands and pull up or push With the integrated child seat it is possible to remove and turn around the down. head restraints for increased comfort of the child.
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Seats and luggage compartment H H e e a a t t e e d d s s e e a a t t s s * * A A d d j j u u s s t t a a b b l l e e s s t t e e e e r r i i n n g g c c o o l l u u m m n n * * Adjusting the steering wheel position AL0-087 Fig.
Seats and luggage compartment W W A A R R N N I I N N G G W W A A R R N N I I N N G G • • T T h h e e s s t t e e e e r r i i n n g g c c o o l l u u m m n n m m a a y y o o n n l l y y b b e e a a d d j j u u s s t t e e d d w w h h i i l l s s t t t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s t t a a t t i i o o n n a a r r y y . . N N o o i i t t e e m m s s s s h h o o u u l l d d b b e e k k e e p p t t i i n n t t h h e e f f o o o o t t w w e e l l l l a a s s t t h h e e s s e e c c o o u u l l d d b b l l o o c c k k t t h h e e p p e e d d a a l l s s i i n n t t h h e e c c a a s s e e o o f f a a s s u u d d d d e e n n b b r r a a k k i i n n g g m m a a n n o o e e u u v v r r e e o o r r a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t .
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Seats and luggage compartment being thrown forward when brakes are applied suddenly or in an The retaining bar for the detachable seat belts in the 3rd row of accident. seats (see arrow) and the floor seat anchorages can also be used as lashing eyes for securing pieces of luggage.
Seats and luggage compartment Removing luggage compartment cover • Pull luggage compartment cover back to the rear (arrow ), hold and at the same time unhook from the side retainers by moving the cover upwards (arrow • Guide the cover forwards by hand – d d o o n n o o t t a a l l l l o o w w t t o o s s n n a a p p c c l l o o s s e e d d ! ! •...
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Seats and luggage compartment R R o o o o f f r r a a c c k k / / R R o o o o f f r r a a i i l l i i n n g g * * When loads are to be carried on the roof, the following should be noted: •...
Seats and luggage compartment 2 – Push dinamometric key fig. 117 into its specific slot. A A s s h h t t r r a a y y s s ⇒ 3 – To loosen turn key ⇒ fig. 117 to the left, and move slide the Ashtray in the central console 4 –...
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Seats and luggage compartment To open ashtray push the cover in the direction of arrow until Ashtray in rear doors the cover is set in place while ashtray is completely open fig. ⇒ 118. To close the ashtray briefly press in the direction of arrow .
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Seats and luggage compartment Remove ashtray C C i i g g a a r r e e t t t t e e l l i i g g h h t t e e r r / / E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c s s o o c c k k e e t t s s Cigarette lighter The cigarette lighter is switched on by pushing in the element.
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Seats and luggage compartment Electric sockets in luggage compartment For more information "Accessories, modifications and removal of ⇒ parts" chapter. In cars with a second battery this is used to supply these sockets. S S t t o o w w a a g g e e b b o o x x Stowage compartment in door panel AL0-041 Fig.
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Seats and luggage compartment Stowage compartment on upper right side of Stowage compartment right of the instrument panel instrument panel AL0-030 Fig. 125 AL0-028 Fig. 124 T T o o o o p p e e n n press as indicated by arrows. The stowage compartment springs open.
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Seats and luggage compartment Stowage compartment in the central console* Stowage compartment in the boot AL0-033 AL0-032 Fig. 127 Fig. 126 Some model versions may incorporate a stowage compartment The stowage compartment to the right in the boot may be used, for between the car radio and the Climatronic.
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Seats and luggage compartment Passenger side storage compartment W W A A R R N N I I N N G G A A l l w w a a y y s s k k e e e e p p t t h h e e s s t t o o w w a a g g e e c c o o m m p p a a r r t t m m e e n n t t c c o o v v e e r r c c l l o o s s e e d d w w h h i i l l e e t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e i i s s i i n n m m o o t t i i o o n n t t o o r r e e d d u u c c e e t t h h e e r r i i s s k k o o f f i i n n j j u u r r y y d d u u r r i i n n g g a a s s u u d d d d e e n n b b r r a a k k i i n n g g m m a a n n o o e e u u v v r r e e o o r r i i n n t t h h e e e e v v e e n n t t o o f f a a n n a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t .
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AL0-035 Fig. 130 There are folding tables on the rear side of the front seat backrests. To fold the table move it upwards in the direction of the arrow. To unfold the table move it downwards in the direction of the...
Y Y o o u u s s h h o o u u l l d d , , t t h h e e r r e e f f o o r r e e , , f f a a m m i i l l i i a a r r i i s s e e y y o o u u r r s s e e l l f f w w i i t t h h t t h h e e c c o o r r r r e e c c t t o o p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n o o f f t t h h e e s s y y s s t t e e m m * * at the rear (no vents in the ceiling), the rear seat h h e e a a t t i i n n g g a a n n d d v v e e n n t t i i l l a a t t i i o o n n s s y y s s t t e e m m , , t t h h e e r r e e m m o o v v a a l l o o f f t t h h e e d d a a m m p p n n e e s s s s a a n n d d f f r r o o s s t t temperature is regulated by means of the front seat temperature.
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Climate control Controls AL0-115 Fig. 131 Display for blower speed for f f r r o o n n t t s s e e a a t t s s Display for selected temperature r r e e a a r r Display AUTO (automatic mode), ECON (compressor off) or OFF Button for Automatic operation (complete system).
Climate control Button for “Warmer” f f r r o o n n t t Using the system Button for “Colder” f f r r o o n n t t When ignition has been switched on the system normally works in Button for “Blower faster”...
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Climate control Notes on Automatic mode (AUTO) AL0-115 Fig. 132 • If the blower speed is changed up or down a stage, automatic • The interior temperature can be freely selected with buttons mode is still retained. and is stored permanently until another temperature is selected.
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Climate control Partial deviation from Automatic mode Air recirculation can also be selected if the vehicle is to be heated or cooled quickly. In this mode, air is drawn in from the vehicle In nearly all cases the Automatic mode offers the best conditions interior and heated or cooled.
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Climate control Please note that in ECON mode, the desired interior temperature b b y y e e x x c c h h a a n n g g i i n n g g t t h h e e e e v v a a p p o o r r a a t t o o r r , , w w h h i i c c h h i i s s t t i i m m e e – – c c o o n n s s u u m m i i n n g g a a n n d d e e x x p p e e n n s s i i v v e e .
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Climate control Climatronic for the rear seats AL0-115 Fig. 133 W W i i t t h h o o u u t t a a s s e e c c o o n n d d c c o o o o l l i i n n g g s s y y s s t t e e m m •...
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Climate control If the Climatronic determines that the interior of the vehicle must be c c o o o o l l e e d d d d o o w w n n , cooled air is introduced through the air vents in the roof.
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Climate control Air vents in driver’s compartment (front) AL0-022 Fig. 134 When the appropriate buttons are pressed, heated, unheated air or When the AUTO mode is switched off, the vents can be controlled cooled air flows from all vents in the front. using buttons The vents are controlled automatically by the Climatronic in AUTO V V e e n n t t s s...
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Climate control the air flow from these vents can be changed vertically and Air vents in passenger compartment (rear) horizontally ⇒ fig. 135. The rear footwell vents are supplied together with vents Opening/closing vents AL0-116 Fig. 136 V V e e n n t t i i n n f f l l o o o o r r The vents are in the side trim on the floor of the passenger AL0-023 Fig.
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O O n n l l y y w w h h e e n n t t h h e e C C i i m m a a t t r r o o n n i i c c h h a a s s a a s s e e c c o o n n d d c c o o o o l l i i n n g g s s y y s s t t e e m m To open vent – turn wheel The air vents in the roof are situated above each seat in the rear – only cooled air enters the vehicle.
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Climate control General notes keep the period switched on as short as possible, the following points should be noted: • Ensure that the sensor on the air grille next to the display is not • If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been covered up.
Driving D D r r i i v v i i n n g g M M a a n n u u a a l l g g e e a a r r b b o o x x N N o o t t e e When driving you should not rest your hand on the gear lever.
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Driving situation, an e e c c o o n n o o m m y y , low-consumption, or a more “s s p p o o r r t t y y ” N N o o t t e e programme will be selected.
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Driving Selector lever positions lock button in the selector lever handle must be pressed. Before moving the selector lever out of the “P P ” position with the ignition switched on, the brake pedal must also be depressed. R R – – R R e e v v e e r r s s e e g g e e a a r r The reverse gear should only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and with the engine idling.
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Driving This selector position is recommended in situations where the changes down into a lower gear. The shift into the next higher gear gearbox alternates frequently between 3 3 r r d d and 4 4 t t h h gears in the then takes place as soon as the maximum specified engine speed “D D ”...
Driving P P a a r r k k i i n n g g W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) i i n n n n o o t t f f u u l l l l y y i i n n t t e e r r r r u u p p t t e e d d e e v v e e n n a a t t i i d d l l i i n n g g s s p p e e e e d d –...
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Driving Tiptronic To switch to the manual program press selector lever in position "D D " towards the right. The change can take place with the vehicle stationary or driving. As soon as the program has switched "5 5 , 4 4 , 3 3 , 2 2 , 1 1 "...
Driving A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c g g e e a a r r l l o o c c k k H H a a n n d d b b r r a a k k e e When the ignition is switched on the selector lever is locked in the positions "P P "...
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Driving Position of the ignition key W W A A R R N N I I N N G G • • T T o o p p r r e e v v e e n n t t t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e r r o o l l l l i i n n g g a a w w a a y y i i n n a a d d v v e e r r t t e e n n t t l l y y , , y y o o u u s s h h o o u u l l d d a a l l w w a a y y s s a a p p p p l l y y t t h h e e h h a a n n d d b b r r a a k k e e f f i i r r m m l l y y a a f f t t e e r r t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e h h a a s s c c o o m m e e t t o o a a c c o o m m p p l l e e t t e e s s t t o o p p .
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Driving F F o o r r a a l l l l v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s : : When the ignition key has been withdrawn the selector lever is locked in this position.
Driving Diesel engines F F o o r r t t h h e e s s a a k k e e o o f f t t h h e e e e n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t Do not warm engine up by running it with vehicle stationary.
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Driving If the engine does not start, switch the glow plugs on again and try W W A A R R N N I I N N G G starting it again as described. A A f f t t e e r r t t h h e e e e n n g g i i n n e e h h a a s s b b e e e e n n s s t t o o p p p p e e d d t t h h e e f f a a n n c c a a n n c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e r r u u n n n n i i n n g g f f o o r r a a w w h h i i l l e e S S t t a a r r t t i i n n g g a a w w a a r r m m e e n n g g i i n n e e ( ( u u p p t t o o a a b b o o u u t t 1 1 0 0 m m i i n n u u t t e e s s ) ) w w i i t t h h t t h h e e i i g g n n i i t t i i o o n n s s w w i i t t c c h h e e d d o o f f f f .
Driving C C r r u u i i s s e e c c o o n n t t r r o o l l s s y y s s t t e e m m * * Switching on Description To relieve the foot on the accelerator pedal this system can hold...
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Driving This however, is not the case when the stored speed is exceeded speed is increased through automatic acceleration. The speed by more than 10 km/h for a period of more than 5 minutes. The reached when the switch is released is then saved. speed must then be stored again.
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Driving • Move switch fig. 148 fully to the left and hold until the ⇒ W W A A R R N N I I N N G G desired speed has been reached. The speed is stored when the T T h h e e p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e d d s s p p e e e e d d m m u u s s t t o o n n l l y y b b e e r r e e s s u u m m e e d d w w h h e e n n i i t t i i s s n n o o t t t t o o o o h h i i g g h h f f o o r r switch is released.
Refuelling T T i i p p s s a a n n d d M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e R R e e f f u u e e l l l l i i n n g g F F i i l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e t t a a n n k k When tank cap has been taken off it can be placed on the tank flap fig.
Refuelling P P e e t t r r o o l l C C a a u u t t i i o o n n On vehicles with a catalytic converter, never drive until the fuel tank is In the chapter “Technical Data”...
Refuelling Petrol additives Properties of RME The quality of the fuel has a decisive influence upon the running • RME is chemically produced from vegetable oil (predominantly behavior, performance and service life of the engine. The additives rapeseed oil) in a process whereby the oil is mixed with methanol which are mixed into the petrol are of particular significance.
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Refuelling Driving in winter Filter preheating When using summer Diesel trouble may be experienced at The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater. This will ensure that the temperatures below 0 °C because the fuel thickens due to wax fuel system will remain operational down to about –25 °C, separation.
Intelligent technology I I n n t t e e l l l l i i g g e e n n t t t t e e c c h h n n o o l l o o g g y y B B r r a a k k e e s s W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) •...
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Intelligent technology Servobrake H H o o w w t t h h e e A A B B S S * * s s y y s s t t e e m m w w o o r r k k s s An automatic check is made when a speed of approx.
Intelligent technology F F o o u u r r - - w w h h e e e e l l d d r r i i v v e e * * Other important notes W W i i n n t t e e r r t t y y r r e e s s The concept of four-wheel drives With the four wheel drive, the vehicle’s drive is good in the winter, The four-wheel drive vehicles are fitted with a completely...
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Intelligent technology W W h h e e e e l l s s p p i i n n c c o o n n t t r r o o l l ( ( T T C C S S ) ) To ensure that the brake disc of the braked wheel does not overheat, the EDL will automatically switch itself off if excessive demands are placed on it.
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Intelligent technology – To go up slopes where each traction wheel is on a surface with a The system works in the realm of speed in relation to the ABS. In very different grip (I.e. ice on the left, dry asphalt on the right). The case of a failure of the ABS, the ESP will also fail.
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Intelligent technology The vehicle stabilizes through the braking force on the wheel. If the P P o o w w e e r r s s t t e e e e r r i i n n g g vehicle swings out (tendency of the tail to swing out) the brakes will act on the exterior front wheel.
Your vehicle and the environment Y Y o o u u r r v v e e h h i i c c l l e e a a n n d d t t h h e e e e n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t T T h h e e f f i i r r s s t t 1 1 , , 5 5 0 0 0 0 k k m m –...
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Your vehicle and the environment After the running-in period In this case, fuel may be entering the exhaust system without burning and, in this way being released into the atmosphere. • On vehicles with a rev counter* the maximum permissible engine Furthermore, the catalyst could deteriorate due to overheating.
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Your vehicle and the environment E E n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t - - f f r r i i e e n n d d l l y y a a n n d d e e c c o o n n o o m m i i c c a a l l Suggestion 2.
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Your vehicle and the environment Suggestion 3. Avoid driving at maximum speed Suggestion 4. Decrease idling It is worth switching off the engine in traffic jams, at railroad crossings and at traffic lights with a long red light. The savings in fuel after 30-40 seconds with the engine switched off is higher l/100km than the fuel used to switch the engine on again.
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Your vehicle and the environment Suggestion 6. Avoid short drives Suggestion 7. Check the tyre pressure Make sure that the tyres have always adequate pressure. Even half a bar less increases the level of fuel consumption by 5 percent. If the pressure is not correct, the tyres wear out faster due to an l/100km excessive deformation and overheating which, in turn, will...
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Your vehicle and the environment Suggestion 9. Save electricity Suggestion 10. Written check-up The alternator generates electricity while driving. The more If you wish to reduce fuel consumption keep a trip book. It is not electricity is used, the higher the fuel consumption. much work and is worth while since it allows you to detect possible consumption variations (positive or negative) on time and The heated rear window, extra lights, the heater fan and air...
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Your vehicle and the environment T T r r a a i i l l e e r r t t o o w w i i n n g g Fixing points for tow bar* What do you need to bear in mind when towing a trailer? The vehicle is intended mainly for the transportation of persons and luggage but it can, with the appropriate technical equipment, also be used to tow a trailer.
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Your vehicle and the environment 6 mounting points applicable for slopes of 10% to 12%. If you do not use the full tow load you may drive up steeper slopes. at least 65 mm • The given trailer weights are only applicable for altitudes up All dimensions in mm.
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Your vehicle and the environment • As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreases when the General notes speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top • • D D u u r r i i n n g g t t h h e e r r u u n n n n i i n n g g i i n n p p e e r r i i o o d d y y o o u u s s h h o o u u l l d d a a v v o o i i d d t t o o w w i i n n g g a a t t r r a a i i l l e e r r i i f f speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –...
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Technical Services may only carry out limited repairs. SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information about the technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to necessary maintenance and repair possibilities.
Care and maintenance C C a a r r e e a a n n d d m m a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e The best protection against environmental influences is frequent C C a a r r e e o o f f t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e washing and use of the right waxing product.
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Care and maintenance N N o o t t e e N N o o t t e e • The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine. • Before going through the car wash, apart from the usual precautions •...
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Care and maintenance in the washing water it is advisable to protect the paint with a coat Windows of hard wax at least twice a year. Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic scraper only. To avoid scratches due to dirt on the glass, the Polishing scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to and fro.
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. . Cleaning seat belts N N o o t t e e K K e e e e p p b b e e l l t t s s c c l l e e a a n n .
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Care and maintenance Steel wheels Cleaning and anti-corrosion treatment of engine compartment The wheels and the wheel trims should be cleaned thoroughly at regular intervals when the vehicle is being washed. This will prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt from accumulating on the W W A A R R N N I I N N G G wheel.
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Care and maintenance If the engine compartment is cleaned at any time with grease W W A A R R N N I I N N G G removing solutions or if one has the engine washed, the anti- corrosion compound is nearly always removed as well. It is N N e e v v e e r r u u s s e e a a d d d d i i t t i i o o n n a a l l u u n n d d e e r r f f l l o o o o r r p p r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n o o r r a a n n t t i i - - c c o o r r r r o o s s i i o o n n a a g g e e n n t t s s f f o o r r therefore essential to ask for durable preservation of all surfaces, t t h h e e e e x x h h a a u u s s t t s s i i l l e e n n c c e e r r , , e e x x h h a a u u s s t t p p i i p p e e , , c c a a t t a a l l y y s s t t s s o o r r h h e e a a t t s s h h i i e e l l d d s s .
Checking and refilling C C h h e e c c k k i i n n g g a a n n d d r r e e f f i i l l l l i i n n g g E E n n g g i i n n e e b b o o n n n n e e t t Opening the bonnet AL0-127...
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Checking and refilling W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) W W A A R R N N I I N N G G •...
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Checking and refilling 85 kW Petrol engine AL0-044 Fig. 157 Page Oil dipstick ........Oil filler opening .
Checking and refilling E E n n g g i i n n e e o o i i l l Oil properties Specifications The engine comes with a special, high quality, multi grade oil that can be used in all seasons of the year except for those regions affected by extreme cold.
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Checking and refilling P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e M M o o n n o o - - g g r r a a d d e e o o i i l l Mono-grade oils cannot be used throughout the whole year due to D D e e n n o o m m i i n n a a t t i i o o n n S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n...
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Checking and refilling Checking oil level Oil m m u u s s t t be topped up. Afterwards it suffices when the oil level is somewhere in area Oil c c a a n n be topped up. It can then happen that the oil level is in area Oil m m u u s s t t n n o o t t be topped up.
Checking and refilling Changing engine oil C C o o o o l l i i n n g g s s y y s s t t e e m m T T h h e e e e n n g g i i n n e e o o i i l l m m u u s s t t b b e e c c h h a a n n g g e e d d a a t t t t h h e e i i n n t t e e r r v v a a l l s s g g i i v v e e n n i i n n t t h h e e Coolant specifications I I n n s s p p e e c c t t i i o o n n a a n n d d M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e P P l l a a n n .
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Checking and refilling The level can only be checked properly when the engine is not C C a a u u t t i i o o n n running. • Only our G12+ (purple colour) should be used as an antifreeze additive. The coolant level must be between the m m a a x x and m m i i n n marks on the Observe the notice on the container.
Checking and refilling If a lot of coolant has been lost, only add cold coolant after the W W A A R R N N I I N N G G engine has cooled down. This will prevent engine damage. A A f f t t e e r r t t h h e e e e n n g g i i n n e e h h a a s s b b e e e e n n s s t t o o p p p p e e d d t t h h e e f f a a n n c c a a n n c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e r r u u n n n n i i n n g g f f o o r r a a D D o o n n o o t t f f i i l l l l a a b b o o v v e e t t h h e e m m a a x x m m a a r r k k .
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Checking and refilling Checking fluid level Renewing the brake fluid Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course of time it takes in water from the atmosphere. Too high a content of water in the brake fluid system can cause corrosion damage. Furthermore the boiling point of the brake fluid is reduced considerably.
Checking and refilling W W A A R R N N I I N N G G F F o o r r t t h h e e s s a a k k e e o o f f t t h h e e e e n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t Because of the disposal problems, the special tools necessary and the •...
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Checking and refilling Please refer to the warning notes in the chapter "Engine C C a a u u t t i i o o n n compartment" before starting any type of work on the engine or Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when the ignition is on or when the the engine compartment.
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Checking and refilling Long-term parking of the vehicle W W A A R R N N I I N N G G If you will not use the vehicle for more than 4 weeks you should • • K K e e e e p p c c h h i i l l d d r r e e n n a a w w a a y y f f r r o o m m t t h h e e b b a a t t t t e e r r y y , , b b a a t t t t e e r r y y a a c c i i d d a a n n d d t t h h e e c c h h a a r r g g e e r r . . disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
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Our batteries have been developed to suit their location and have vaporize. built-in safety elements. Original SEAT batteries comply with all maintenance, performance and safety requirements for your If the battery is disconnected and then reconnected...
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Checking and refilling W W i i n n d d s s c c r r e e e e n n w w a a s s h h e e r r Filling the container You need to add a window cleaning solution with a wax remover to Location the water.
Checking and refilling Adjusting washer jets AL0-129 Fig. 164 The jet for the rear window washer is in the wiper shaft. The water jet should hit the glass in the centre of the wiped area. The jets for the windscreen washer and headlight washers* can only be adjusted with a special tool.
A A i i r r B B a a g g i i s s a a c c t t i i v v a a t t e e d d d d u u r r i i n n g g a a n n a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t ! ! • Approved accessories and original SEAT spare parts may be obtained through the Technical Services who will also, naturally, •...
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Spark plugs Dust and pollen filter* The spark plugs are renewed during the SEAT Inspection Service. The dust and pollen filter for the heating and ventilation system can be found under the cover on the right in the plenum chamber.
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If and when I I f f a a n n d d w w h h e e n n F F i i r r s s t t a a i i d d k k i i t t , , w w a a r r n n i i n n g g t t r r i i a a n n g g l l e e Vehicles with removable ball coupling* on towing bracket Vehicles without removable ball coupling on towing bracket AL0-149...
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If and when V V e e h h i i c c l l e e t t o o o o l l s s , , t t o o w w i i n n g g b b r r a a c c k k e e t t * * , , The vehicle tools and the jack are located behind the right-hand luggage compartment trim and is accessible by opening a flap.
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If and when Vehicles may also have: Stowage of tow bracket* – Tool box* – Wheel bolt spanner – Wire hook* for wheel trims – Open jaw spanner 10 x 13 – Screwdriver with box spanner in handle for the wheel bolts. The screwdriver blade is reversible.
If and when On vehicles with a removable ball coupling on the tow bracket*, Removing spare wheel the ball coupling is stored behind the right side trim in the luggage compartment and is accessible after opening a flap. The ball coupling is secured with a thumb wheel.
If and when • Remove the rubber seal fig. 171 on the eyelet upwards. • Guide the retainer from the inner side of the wheel through the ⇒ spare wheel central opening. • Take the wheel spanner ⇒ fig. 171 from the vehicle tools.
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If and when • The tread depth of new tyres can vary due to construction and N N o o t t e e f f o o r r t t y y r r e e s s w w h h e e r r e e t t h h e e d d i i r r e e c c t t i i o o n n o o f f r r o o t t a a t t i i o o n n i i s s s s t t i i p p u u l l a a t t e e d d design features, and depending on version and manufactures.
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If and when The inflation pressure is very important particularly at high speeds. M M o o d d e e o o f f d d r r i i v v i i n n g g Therefore, the pressures should be checked at least once a Fast cornering, hard acceleration and violent braking also increase month and before every long journey.
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If and when W W A A R R N N I I N N G G F F o o r r t t h h e e s s a a k k e e o o f f t t h h e e e e n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t Because of the problems in disposing of old tyres and the specialised tools •...
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If and when W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) e.g. 1 1 9 9 5 5 / / 6 6 5 5 R R 1 1 5 5 9 9 1 1 T T •...
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If and when Changing the wheels round Winter tyres W W A A R R N N I I N N G G I I n n w w i i n n t t e e r r c c o o n n d d i i t t i i o o n n s s , , w w i i n n t t e e r r t t y y r r e e s s w w i i l l l l s s i i g g n n i i f f i i c c a a n n t t l l y y i i m m p p r r o o v v e e h h a a n n d d l l i i n n g g o o f f t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e .
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If and when F F o o r r t t h h i i s s r r e e a a s s o o n n , , i i n n s s o o m m e e c c o o u u n n t t r r i i e e s s , , v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s w w h h i i c c h h c c a a n n e e x x c c e e e e d d t t h h i i s s When driving over roads which are free of snow you must remove s s p p e e e e d d m m u u s s t t h h a a v v e e a a n n a a p p p p r r o o p p r r i i a a t t e e s s t t i i c c k k e e r r i i n n t t h h e e d d r r i i v v e e r r ’...
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If and when If the bolts cannot be loosened, one can in an emergency, carefully C C a a u u t t i i o o n n push the spanner down with a foot on the end of the lever. One Carry out wheel change on as flat a surface as possible.
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If and when – If the ground is soft, place a large strong piece of packing under the jack base plate. – Align jack and at same time wind claw up further until it contacts the vehicle. – Lift vehicle until the wheel is just clear of the ground. Removing and fitting the wheel –...
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If and when • The defective wheel should be repaired as soon as possible. Anti-theft wheel bolts* W W A A R R N N I I N N G G I I f f t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e i i s s t t o o b b e e s s u u b b s s e e q q u u e e n n t t l l y y f f i i t t t t e e d d w w i i t t h h w w h h e e e e l l s s o o r r t t y y r r e e s s w w h h i i c c h h d d i i f f f f e e r r f f r r o o m m t t h h o o s s e e f f i i t t t t e e d d b b y y t t h h e e f f a a c c t t o o r r y y , , i i t t i i s s e e s s s s e e n n t t i i a a l l t t o o r r e e a a d d t t h h e e r r e e m m a a r r k k s s o o n n p p a a g g e e 2 2 0 0 8 8 .
If and when The Alhambra’s alloy wheels have anti-theft wheel bolts. The W W A A R R N N I I N N G G special adapter required for these bolts is contained in the vehicle tool kit. N N e e v v e e r r , , u u n n d d e e r r a a n n y y c c i i r r c c u u m m s s t t a a n n c c e e s s “ “ r r e e p p a a i i r r ” ” t t h h e e f f u u s s e e s s o o r r r r e e p p l l a a c c e e t t h h e e m m w w i i t t h h...
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If and when Changing a fuse • Remove the appropriate fuse. • Replace blown fuse – can be recognised by the burnt metal strip – with a fuse of same amperage. • Replace the cover. • If the newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical system must be checked by a Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
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Electronic immobilizer Heated rear window Heated rearview mirrors License plate lighting Adjustment of outside mirrors Heated ejectors Instrument panel Lowering of outside mirrors Seat heating Central locking Horn Radio Windscreen washer/wiper CD changer/player Rear windscreen washer/wiper Telephone/telematic function* Rear windscreen washer...
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If and when C C h h a a n n g g i i n n g g b b u u l l b b s s Side turn signals General notes In most cases it is no longer possible to change a bulb without having to remove other vehicle parts.
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If and when Rear lights Before changing rear light bulbs the boot lid must be opened. The bulbs are arranged as follows. I I n n t t h h e e b b o o d d y y Turn signal, tail light and brake/tail light.
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If and when • Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to left and take it out. • Insert new bulb and turn it fully to the right. • Place lamp holder by pressing until it engages. The sidepiece will make a "clicking"...
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If and when Number plate light Interior light AL0-062 Fig. 188 Fig. 189 B7M-0018 • Unscrew lens. • Insert a knife or similar in the gap between housing and lens (arrow) and carefully lever lens off. • Pull defective glass based bulb out of bulb holder and insert new bulb.
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When retro-fitting a radio, but also when replacing a set installed by the factory the following points should be noted: • The connection* in the vehicle is for Genuine SEAT radios • Radios with other connections must be connected with an adapter cable which can also be obtained from Technical Service Centres.
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O O t t h h e e r r w w i i s s e e t t h h e e w w i i r r i i n n g g c c a a n n b b e e o o v v e e r r l l o o a a d d e e d d o o r r s s h h o o r r t t c c i i r r c c u u i i t t s s c c a a n n o o c c c c u u r r – – d d a a n n g g e e r r SEAT has authorised the use of mobile telephones and two-way...
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If and when • The jumper cables must be heavy enough to carry the load. Note N N o o t t e e cable manufacturer’s data. Please take the time to review the instruction manuals provided with mobile • Only use jumper cables with insulated clips. telephones and two-way radios! If you wish to use mobile phones or radio telephones with a W W A A R R N N I I N N G G...
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If and when How to jump start 2. Other end of the red cable to the (+ + ) terminal of boosting battery 3. One end of (– – ) cable (usually black) to the (– – ) terminal of boosting battery 4.
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If and when T T o o w w s s t t a a r r t t i i n n g g / / t t o o w w i i n n g g • Both drivers must be familiar with towing procedures. Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to tow start or tow.
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If and when Tow starting Towing W W h h e e n n t t o o w w i i n n g g vehicles with an a a u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c g g e e a a r r b b o o x x , the following C C a a u u t t i i o o n n points must be noted in addition to the details on the previous page:...
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If and when L L i i f f t t i i n n g g t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e Lifting points for workshop hoist and trolley jack Trolley jack To prevent damage to the underside of the vehicle it is essential to use a s s u u i i t t a a b b l l e e r r u u b b b b e e r r p p a a d d .
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If and when The vehicle may only be lifted at the points shown here. The illustrations show the lifting points on the left hand side of the vehicle. F F r r o o n n t t At the front side member fig.
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General notes T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l d d a a t t a a Fuel Consumption The consumption and emission levels were calculated using the 93/116/CE measuring standards and take into account the true G G e e n n e e r r a a l l n n o o t t e e s s free-standing weight of the vehicle (weight category).
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General notes Weights Tow loads S S u u p p p p o o r r t t l l o o a a d d s s N N o o t t e e The m m a a x x i i m m u u m m authorised load on the ball bar of the ball joint of These weights are valid for European Union vehicles.
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Weights and measurements W W e e i i g g h h t t s s a a n n d d m m e e a a s s u u r r e e m m e e n n t t s s W W A A R R N N I I N N G G D D a a n n g g e e r r o o f f a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t ! ! F F i i x x i i n n g g p p o o i i n n t t s s f f o o r r t t o o w w b b a a r r * *...
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Vehicle identification data V V e e h h i i c c l l e e i i d d e e n n t t i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n d d a a t t a a Vehicle data sticker V V e e h h i i c c l l e e i i d d e e n n t t i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n d d a a t t a a B1H-116C...
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Vehicle identification data Data-carrying adhesive SEAT S.A. VSSZZZ 1MZWB000 149 TO0-003 Fig. 198 Brand Countersign for the official approval number Chassis number M.A.W. M.A.W. of vehicle (loaded vehicle) M.A.W. on front axle M.A.W. on rear axle Type Emissions coefficient M M aximum A A uthorized W W eight...
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Engine data E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a 2 2 . . 0 0 8 8 5 5 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2430 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1653/1973 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1210 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Engine data 2 2 . . 0 0 8 8 5 5 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c g g e e a a r r b b o o x x E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2450 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1673/1993 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 8 8 1 1 1 1 0 0 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2450 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1674/1994 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 8 8 1 1 1 1 0 0 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c g g e e a a r r b b o o x x E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2480 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1707/2005 1707/2027 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280...
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Engine data 2 2 . . 8 8 V V R R 6 6 1 1 5 5 0 0 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2470 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1694/2014 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Engine data 2 2 . . 8 8 V V R R 6 6 1 1 5 5 0 0 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c g g e e a a r r b b o o x x E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2470 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1727/2020 1727/2025 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280...
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Engine data 2 2 . . 8 8 V V R R 6 6 1 1 5 5 0 0 k k W W P P e e t t r r o o l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s . . F F o o u u r r - - w w h h e e e e l l d d r r i i v v e e E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2500 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1786/2047 1786/2084 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1330...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 9 9 6 6 6 6 k k W W T T D D I I D D i i e e s s e e l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2510 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1724/2003 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 9 9 8 8 5 5 k k W W T T D D I I D D i i e e s s e e l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2510 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1724/2003 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 9 9 8 8 5 5 k k W W T T D D I I D D i i e e s s e e l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i c c g g e e a a r r b b o o x x E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2510 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1757/2014 1757/2020 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 9 9 8 8 5 5 k k W W T T D D I I D D i i e e s s e e l l e e n n g g i i n n e e . . 6 6 g g e e a a r r s s . . F F o o u u r r - - w w h h e e e e l l d d r r i i v v e e E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2510 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1784/2040 1784/2082 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1330...
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Engine data 1 1 . . 9 9 9 9 6 6 k k W W T T D D I I D D i i e e s s e e l l e e n n g g i i n n e e E E n n g g i i n n e e d d a a t t a a Output kW (HP) after 1/min...
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Engine data W W e e i i g g h h t t s s Maximum authorised weight in kg 2510 Weight in driving order (with driver) in kg 1724/2003 Authorised load on front axle in kg 1240 Authorised load on rear axle in kg 1280 Authorised load on roof...
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Technical data T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l d d a a t t a a M M e e a a s s u u r r e e m m e e n n t t s s a a n n d d c c a a p p a a c c i i t t i i e e s s M M e e a a s s u u r r e e m m e e n n t t s s Length/Width 4634 mm/4739 mm...
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Brake fluid ......191 Cleaning seat belts ..... 180 After the running-in period .
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Function of head airbags* ....23 Driver’s seat ......105 ESP .
....94 Ways to secure a child seat ....26 Windscreen washer .
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SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understand, that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no right at all may derive based on the data, drawings and descriptions in this current handbook.
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