Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 233

Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
The lighter the vehicle, the more economical and ecological the driving
style. For example, an additional weight of 100 kg will increase fuel con-
sumption up to 0.3 l/100 km.
Remove any unnecessary objects or loads from the vehicle.
Remove optional equipment and unnecessary accessories
The more aerodynamic the vehicle, the lower the fuel consumption. Option-
al equipment and accessories (such as roof racks or bike carriers) reduce
the aerodynamic benefits of the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you remove all optional and unnecessary equip-
ment and racks, especially if you intend to drive at high speeds.
Engine management and exhaust gas
purification system
Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Changing gear ⇒ p age 175
● Refuelling ⇒ p age 267
● Fuel ⇒ p age 270
● Engine oil ⇒ p age 282
● Vehicle battery ⇒ p age 291
● Information stored in the control units ⇒ p age 260
● Tow starting and towing away ⇒ p age 343
Safety First Operating instructions
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach very high temperatures.
This could cause a fire.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can
come in contact with flammable materials (such as dried grass).
● Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or the diesel particulate
filter.
Control lamps

lights up Possible cause
Fault in engine management

(Electronic Power Control).
Pre-heating a diesel engine

before starting the engine.

Fault in catalytic converter.
Diesel particulate filter

blocked
Practical tips
Driving and the environment

Solution
Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop as soon as possible
and have the engine checked.
⇒ p age 171
You should reduce speed ac-
cordingly. Drive carefully until
you reach the next specialised
workshop. Have the engine
checked there.
Drive for 15 minutes in 4th gear
(manual gearbox), or in D (auto-
matic gearbox) at a minimum
speed of 70 km/h (45 mph).
Observe speed limits ⇒
.
If the warning lamp remains lit
up, take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop ⇒ p age 232.
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Technical Specifications
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