Driving; Start And Driving; Stopping And Starting The Engine - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Driving

Start and driving

Stopping and starting the
engine
Introduction
Immobiliser display
When an invalid key is used or in the event of
a system fault, or Immobiliser on is dis-

played on the instrument panel. The engine
cannot be started.
Pushing or towing
For technical reasons, the vehicle must not
be push- or tow-started. Jump starting is
preferable.
WARNING
Turning off the engine while driving will
make it difficult to steer and stop the vehi-
cle; this could even result in the loss of con-
trol causing an accident with serious con-
sequences.
The assisted braking and steering sys-
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tems, the airbag system, seat belts and
certain safety equipment are only active
while the engine is running.
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Driving
The engine should only be switched off
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when the vehicle is at a standstill.
WARNING
With the engine running or when it is star-
ted, some assistance and safety systems
will be active, which could help reduce the
risk of serious injury.
Never start or leave the engine running in
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poorly ventilated or closed spaces. Ex-
haust gas contains carbon monoxide, a
toxic, colourless and odourless gas. Car-
bon monoxide can cause people to lose
consciousness. It can also cause death.
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
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engine is running. The vehicle could move
off suddenly or something unexpected
could happen resulting in damage and se-
rious injury.
Never use start boosters. Cold start
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sprays could explode or increase the en-
gine speed unexpectedly.
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system
reach very high temperatures. This could
cause a fire and considerable damage.
Always park your vehicle so that no part
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of the exhaust system can come in contact
with flammable materials (such as wood,
leaves, dried grass, spilled fuel, etc.).
Do not apply additional underseal or an-
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ti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes,
catalytic converter, heat shields or the par-
ticulate filter.
Ignition lock
Vehicle key positions
Fig. 236
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Vehicle keys Fig. 236
Without the key in the ignition switch: steering
lock may be enabled.
Ignition off, all electrical devices disconnected.
Key can be removed from the vehicle. In vehi-
cles with automatic gearbox, the ignition key
1
can only be removed when the selector lever is
a)
in position P .