Steering - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Note
The recommended gear display is switched
off when the clutch pedal is pressed.

Steering

Information relating to different ve-
hicle processes.
Electro-mechanical power steering assists
the driver when steering.
Electro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically to the speed of the car, torque
and turning angle.
If the power steering should fail at any time or
the engine is switched off (for instance when
being towed), the car can still be steered, as
long as the key remains in the ignition. How-
ever, more effort than normal will be required
to turn the steering wheel.
Steering column electronic lock
Vehicles with Keyless Access: the steering
column locks when the driver's door is
opened and the ignition is switched off.
Therefore, the vehicle should be at a stand-
still and, where applicable, the selector lever
in position P.
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Driving
If the driver door is opened before the ignition
is switched off, the steering column electronic
lock is activated via the ignition key or the
sensor built into the door handle.
Steering column mechanical lock
To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
steering before leaving the vehicle.
Please engage Unlocking the
steering lock steering
Parking the vehicle Turn the steering wheel
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page 238. slightly to release the
steering lock.
Remove the key from the Insert the key in the igni-
ignition. tion lock.
Turn the steering wheel Hold the steering wheel
slightly until you hear the in this position and
steering lock. switch on the ignition.
Power-assisted steering
Power-assisted steering helps the driver in
critical situations. It recommends the rotation
direction of the steering wheel to perform a
corrective manoeuvre (counter-steering),
thereby causing a small turn of the wheel in
the correct direction to avoid skidding
WARNING
If the power steering is not working then the
steering wheel is much more difficult to
turn and the vehicle more difficult to con-
trol.
The power steering only works when the
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engine is running.
Never allow the vehicle to move when the
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engine is switched off.
Never remove the key from the ignition if
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the vehicle is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
WARNING
Power-assisted steering, together with the
ESC, helps the driver to control vehicle
steering in critical situations. However, the
driver is ultimately responsible for steering
the vehicle at all times. Power-assisted
steering does not remove this responsibili-
ty.
Control and warning lamps
 It lights up red
The electromechanical steering is damaged.
Do not continue driving. Stop the vehicle safely and
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as soon as possible.
Have the steering checked immediately by a special-
ised workshop.