Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 273

The addition of biodiesel to diesel by the diesel producer according to
Standard EN 590 or other equivalent (DIN 51628 in Germany, for example) is
authorised and causes no damage to the engine or the fuel system.
The diesel engine has been designed for use with diesel fuel exclusively.
Therefore, never use petrol, fuel oil or other unsuitable fuels. The composition
of these fuels may significantly damage the fuel system and the engine.
The use of diesel fuels with a high sulphur content could considerably
reduce the service life of the diesel particulate filter. Your qualified workshop
will be able to tell you which countries have diesel with a high sulphur
content.
Information on fuel consumption
The consumption and emission values indicated do not refer to one specific
vehicle. They are only to be used to compare the values of the different
vehicle versions. The fuel consumption and CO
only depend on the effective use of fuel. They also depend on your driving
style and other non-technical factors.
Calculating fuel consumption
Fuel consumption and emission values are determined according to the
current version of the 715/2007/EC or 80/1268/EEC regulation and are valid
for the vehicle kerb weight. The specifications do not refer to an individual
vehicle. Two measuring cycles are carried out on a rolling road test bed. The
test criteria are as follows:
Safety First
emissions of a vehicle not
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Operating instructions
Measurement of the urban cycle starts with an engine cold
Urban cycle start. City driving is then simulated at between 0 and 50
km/h.
In the road cycle simulation, the car undergoes frequent
Road cycle acceleration and braking in all gears, as in normal everyday
driving. The road speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h.
The average combined consumption is calculated with a
Combined weighting of around 37 % for the urban cycle and 63 % for
the road cycle.
CO emis- The exhaust gases are collected during both driving cycles to
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calculate carbon dioxide emissions (urban and road). The
sions of the
combination
gas composition is then analysed to evaluate the CO
tent and other emissions.
Note
The kerb weight may vary according to the vehicle equipment. This could
raise consumption and the CO emissions slightly.
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In practice, consumption values could be different to the values calcu-
lated based on the 715/2007/EC or 80/1268/EEC regulations.
Practical tips
Checking and refilling levels
con-
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Technical Data
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