Driver Assistance Systems; Start Assistance Systems - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

as the engine, transmission, drive train or
electrical system.
Never drive through salt water as salt
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causes corrosion. Always rinse any parts of
the vehicle which have been in contact with
salt water.

Driver assistance systems

Driver assistance systems

Start assistance systems

Introduction
WARNING
The intelligent technology in the start as-
sistance systems cannot change the laws
of physics. The improved comfort provided
by start assistance systems should not
prompt you to take risks.
Unintentional movements of the vehicle
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could cause serious injury.
The start assistance systems are not a
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replacement for driver awareness.
Always try to adapt the speed of the ve-
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hicle and your style of driving to the condi-
tion of the ground or the road and to
weather and traffic conditions.
The start assistance system cannot keep
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the vehicle stationary in all conditions on a
gradient or cause it to brake on steep
downhill gradients, e.g. if the road is slip-
pery or icy.
Control lamps
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available.
Start-Stop operation*
Detail of centre console: Start-stop
Fig. 244
operation button.
With the Start-Stop system enabled, the en-
gine is automatically stopped when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. The engine restarts auto-
matically when required.
The function is enabled automatically when-
ever the ignition is switched on. The
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