Engine Management And Exhaust Gas Puri; Fication System - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Remove any unnecessary objects or loads
from the vehicle.
Remove optional equipment and unneces-
sary accessories
The more aerodynamic the vehicle, the lower
the fuel consumption. Optional equipment
and accessories (such as roof racks or bike
carriers) reduce the aerodynamic benefits of
the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you remove all op-
tional and unnecessary equipment and
racks, especially if you intend to drive at high
speeds.
Other factors which increase fuel con-
sumption (examples):
Fault in engine management.
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Driving on hills.
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Trailer towing.
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WARNING
Always adapt your speed and the distance
to the vehicles ahead in line with visibility,
weather conditions, the condition of the
road and the traffic situation.
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Driving
Engine management and ex-
haust gas purification sys-
tem
Introduction
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system
reach very high temperatures. This could
cause a fire.
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 dried
grass).
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.
Control lamps
 It lights up
Fault in the management of the petrol engine.
Have the engine checked by a specialised workshop
as soon as possible.
 It lights up
Diesel engine glow plug system.
The engine glow plug system has been activated.
The engine can be started straight away when the
lamp switches off.
 Flashes
Fault in the management of the diesel engine.
If the warning lamp blinks while driving have the en-
gine checked by a specialised workshop as soon as
possible.
 It lights up
Fault in the emission control system.
Reduce speed and drive carefully to the nearest spe-
cialised workshop to have the engine checked.
 Flashes
Combustion fault which could damage the catalytic
converter.
Reduce speed and drive carefully to the nearest spe-
cialised workshop to have the engine checked.
 It lights up
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Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.