Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 39

Manual release of the selector lev-
er
Remove the lining from the area of the
Fig. 52
gear indication
Manual release of gear selector lever
Fig. 53
The essentials
If the vehicle power supply should ever fail
(e.g. discharged battery) and the vehicle has
to be pushed or towed, the selector lever
must first be moved to position N using the
manual release mechanism.
The emergency release mechanism is loca-
ted underneath the gearbox cover panel to
the right-hand side. To release the gear se-
lector lever mechanism, a suitable tool is re-
quired, (e.g. a screwdriver).
Preparations
Apply the parking brake. If the brake cannot
●
be activated, the vehicle must be alternative-
ly secured so that it cannot move.
Switch the ignition off.
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To remove the gearbox cover panel
Pull the cover up around the dust guard on
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›››
the gear selector lever Fig. 52.
Take the cover off by passing it over the
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›››
gear selector lever .
Manual release of the selector lever
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Press the release lever Fig. 53
●
rection of the arrow and hold it in this position.
›››
Press the lock button Fig. 52
●
gear selector lever knob and place the gear
selector lever in the N position.
WARNING
Never move the gear selector lever from
the position P while the electronic parking
brake is deactivated. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle may accidentally move off on hills or
steep slopes causing serious accidents.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is moved on its wheels with
the engine stopped and the selector lever
in position N for a prolonged period of time
and at high speed, for example for towing,
then the automatic gearbox will be dam-
aged.
in the di-
on the
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