Ignition Lock - Seat alhambra Owner's Manual

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Do not warm engine up by running it with vehicle stationary. Drive off
straight away.
• Do not over-rev or use full throttle until the engine has reached
the normal operating temperature.
• • O O n n v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s w w i i t t h h a a c c a a t t a a l l y y t t i i c c c c o o n n v v e e r r t t e e r r t t h h e e e e n n g g i i n n e e m m u u s s t t n n o o t t b b e e
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h h e e l l p p " " c c h h a a p p t t e e r r . .
Petrol engines
These engines are equipped with a petrol injection system that
automatically supplies the correct fuel/air mixture at all ambient
temperatures.
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before or during the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start at once, stop using the starter after 10
seconds. wait about half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the electric fuel pump fuse may
have blown "Fuses" chapter.
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W W h h e e n n t t h h e e e e n n g g i i n n e e i i s s v v e e r r y y h h o o t t it may be necessary to accelerate
slightly after the engine has started.
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Diesel engines
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After switching to the driving position (ignition on), the required
glow plug warm-up time is indicated by a lamp which is controlled
by the coolant temperature "Instruments" chapter.
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S S t t a a r r t t i i n n g g a a c c o o l l d d e e n n g g i i n n e e
Ambient temperature above +5°C:
The engine can be started without preglow. Do not depress throttle
during the starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5°C:
• Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
"Ignition lock" chapter – the glow plug warning lamp comes on. It
goes out when the ignition temperature is reached.
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c c u u r r r r e e n n t t c c o o n n s s u u m m e e r r s s b b e e c c a a u u s s e e t t h h i i s s w w o o u u l l d d p p l l a a c c e e a a n n u u n n n n e e c c e e s s s s a a r r y y l l o o a a d d
o o n n t t h h e e b b a a t t t t e e r r y y . .
If despite this the engine does not start, the fuse may have blown
"Fuses" chapter.
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• When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately.
Do not depress the accelerator while starting.
If the engine only fires irregularly, continue to operate the starter a
few seconds longer (30 seconds at maximum) until the engine
runs under its own power.
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