Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 125

Vehicle interior monitoring system
and anti-tow system*
On the roof console: interior monitor-
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ing sensors.
The interior monitoring system triggers the
alarm if the vehicle is locked and movement is
detected inside the vehicle. The anti-tow sys-
tem triggers the alarm if the vehicle is locked
when the system detects the vehicle is being
raised.
Switching on the interior monitoring and
the anti-tow systems
Close the storage compartment
on the roof console, otherwise the interior
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monitoring function (arrow) is not guaranteed
to work freely.
Use the key to lock the vehicle. If the anti-
theft alarm is turned on, the interior monitor-
ing and the anti-tow systems are also activa-
ted.
Opening and closing
Switching off the interior monitoring and
the anti-tow systems
The vehicle interior monitoring is switched off
by pressing the remote control lock button
twice.
Lock all doors and rear lid.
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Use the key to lock the vehicle. The interior
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monitoring and / or anti-towing alarm are
switched off until the next time the vehicle is
locked.
To turn off the interior monitoring and anti-
tow systems before unlocking the vehicle, for
example in the following situations:
When leaving animals inside the vehicle
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When the vehicle must be loaded.
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When the vehicle is being transported, for
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example, by ferry.
When the vehicle must be towed with the
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axle raised.
Risk of false alarms
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The interior monitoring system will only oper-
ate correctly if the vehicle is completely
closed. Observe legal requirements. The
alarm may be accidentally triggered in the
following cases:
When a window is completely or partially
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open.
If the sunglasses storage compartment in
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the roof console is open.
When the panoramic sliding sunroof is
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completely or partially open.
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When suspended objects are hung from the
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interior mirror (air freshener) or there are
loose papers in the vehicle.
If the separation net is fitted and moves
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(due to heating).
Due to a vibrating mobile telephone inside
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the vehicle.
Note
Upon activating the alarm, if any door or
the rear lid is open, only the anti-theft
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alarm will be activated. The interior moni-
toring and anti-tow systems will only be
activated when the doors and rear lid are
fully closed.
Doors
Introduction
WARNING
If a door is not correctly closed, it could
open unexpectedly when driving and cause
serious injuries.
Always stop immediately and close the
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door.
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