Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 239

Vehicles without Vehicles with
Keyless Access Keyless Access
If the engine does not
If the engine does not start, stop and wait for
start, stop and wait around 1 minute to try
6.
for around 1 minute to again. If necessary,
try again. perform an emergen-
cy start
Disconnect the electronic parking brake when
7.
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you are about to start driving
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running. The vehicle could move
off suddenly, especially if it is in gear, re-
sulting in an accident and serious injury.
WARNING
Cold start sprays could explode or cause a
sudden increase in the engine speed.
Never use start boosters.
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CAUTION
An attempt to start the engine while driv-
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ing or starting the engine immediately after
turning it off can cause damage to the en-
gine or starter motor.
When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
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and heavy acceleration and do not make
the engine work hard.
Start and driving
Do not push or tow start the engine. Un-
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burnt fuel could damage the catalytic con-
verter.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm the engine at idle speed; start
driving immediately if the visibility is OK.
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This helps the engine reach operating tem-
perature faster and reduces emissions.
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Note
For example, if the key battery is very
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worn or flat, the engine cannot be started
with the starter button. In this case, remove
the ignition button from the lock and insert
the key.
Electrical devices with a high power con-
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sumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.
When the engine is started cold, there
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may be strong vibrations for a few mo-
ments for technical reasons. This is quite
normal, and no cause for concern.
At temperatures below +5°C (+41°F),
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smoke may be given off below the vehicle
when the additional heater is turned on.
Stopping the engine
Complete operations only in the sequence
given:
Vehicles without Vehicles with
Keyless Access Keyless Access
1. Bring the vehicle to a full stop
Press and hold the brake pedal until the step 4
2.
is performed.
If the vehicle has an automatic gearbox, place
3.
the selector lever in position P.
Connect the electronic parking brake
4.
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Briefly press the start-
up button
Turn the vehicle key in
If the engine fails to
5. the ignition lock to po-
switch off, perform an
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sition Fig. 236 .
1
emergency discon-
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nect
If the vehicle is equipped with a manual gear-
6.
box, put it into 1st or reverse.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. You may lose control of the
vehicle and there is a risk of serious acci-
dent.
The airbags and belt tensioners do not
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work when the ignition is switched off.
The brake servo does not work with the
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engine off. To stop, the brake pedal must be
pressed with more force.
As the power steering does not work if the
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engine is not running, you will need more
strength to steer than normally.
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Fig. 237.
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