Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 202

200 Driving
If any of the conditions necessary for the Auto Hold function change while the
vehicle is stopped, the system is turned off as is the indicator on the button
page 199, fig. 137. The electronic parking brake engages where neces-
sary to park the vehicle safely
Conditions for keeping the vehicle at a standstill with Auto Hold:
The driver's door must be closed.
The driver's seat belt must be buckled.
The engine must be running.
The TCS system must be switched on
Switching Auto Hold on and off manually
Press the AUTO HOLD button
off when the Auto Hold function is switched off.
Permanent Auto Hold connection
The Auto Hold function must be switched on every time the engine is started.
However, to switch the Auto Hold function on permanently, the mark must be
switched on in the Settings menu, Autohold submenu
Auto Hold works automatically under the following conditions:
All points must be fulfilled simultaneously
manual gearbox
1. If the vehicle is stopped using the brake pedal on a flat or slope.
2. The engine must be running smoothly.
3. On a slope, the 1st gear is
engaged uphill or the reverse gear
is engaged for a downhill. The
clutch must be held down.
Upon accelerating and pressing in
the clutch simultaneously, the
brake releases gradually.
.
page 188.
. The control lamp on the button switches
page 65.
:
Automatic gearbox
A gear for driving is selected from
R, D or S.
Upon accelerating, the brake
releases gradually.
Auto Hold turns off automatically under the following conditions:
manual gearbox
1. If one of the conditions mentioned in table on page 200 changes.
2. If the engine is not running regularly or if there is a malfunction.
3. When changing to idle speed.
4. If the engine is turned off or stalls. If the engine is switched off.
5. If the driver accelerates while
pressing the clutch in.
6.
WARNING
The Auto Hold technology is limited by the laws of physics. The improved
comfort provided by Auto Hold should never prompt you to take risks.
Never leave the vehicle running and with the Auto Hold function
switched on.
Auto Hold cannot always stop the vehicle uphill and downhill (for
example, if the ground is slippery or frozen).
Caution
Before entering an automatic car wash, always switch the Auto Hold function
off, as it could be damaged when the electronic parking brake automatically
engages.
Automatic gearbox
If the selector lever is placed in
neutral (N).
If the vehicle is accelerated.
When one of the wheels has mini-
mal contact with the ground (for
example, on uneven ground).