Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 111

● Damaged blades: A film of water on the damaged blades may lengthen
the activation time, reduce the washing intervals or result in a fast and con-
tinuous wipe.
● Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger the windscreen wipers.
● Salt on roads: in winter, salt spread in the roads may cause an extra
long wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.
● Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus effect) or traces of detergent
(car wash) may reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or make it react
more slowly, later or not at all.
● Cracked windscreen: the impact of a stone will trigger a single wipe cy-
cle with the rain sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the reduction in the
sensitive surface area and adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the sensor
will vary with the size of the damage caused by the stone.
WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain to switch on the wipers.
● If necessary, switch on the wipers manually when water on the wind-
screen obstructs visibility.
Note
● Clean the sensitive surface of the rain sensor regularly and check the
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blades for damage
● To remove wax and coatings, we recommend a window cleaner contain-
ing alcohol.
Safety First
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Operating instructions
Checking and topping up the windscreen washer bottle
with water
Check the water level in the windscreen washer bottle regularly and top up
as required.
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ p age 275.
● The washer bottle is marked with the symbol  on the lid
● Check there is enough water in the bottle.
● To top up, mix water with a window cleaner recommended by SEAT ⇒ .
Please follow the instructions for use found on the packaging.
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● In cold weather, a special antifreeze should also be added to prevent
the water from freezing ⇒
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Bottle capacity
The bottle holds approximately 3.0 litres; in vehicles with headlight washer,
it is approximately 7.0 litres.
Practical tips
Lights and visibility
Fig. 71 In the engine
compartment: wind-
screen washer bottle top.
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71.
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