Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 322

320 If and when
Manually unlocking the gear selection lever
If the vehicle power supply should ever fail (discharged battery, etc.) 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 located underneath the gearbox cover
panel to the right-hand side. To release the gear selector lever mechanism, a
suitable tool is required, for example a screwdriver.
Preparations
Apply the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be activated, the
vehicle must be secured otherwise so that it cannot move.
Switch the ignition off.
To remove the gearbox cover panel
Pull the cover up around the dust guard on the gear selector lever
fig.
Take the cover off by passing it over the gear selector lever
Fig. 192 Remove the
Manual release of selector lever
lining from the area of the
gear indication.
Press the release lever
in this position.
Press the lock button
place the gear selector lever in the N position.
Never move the gear selector lever from the position P while the electronic
parking brake is deactivated. Otherwise, the vehicle 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
Fig. 193 Manual release
lever in position N for a prolonged period of time and at high speed, for
of gear selector lever.
example for towing, then the automatic gearbox will be damaged.
192.
fig. 193 in the direction of the arrow and hold it
A
fig. 192 on the gear selector lever knob and
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WARNING
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