Engine Management And Exhaust Gas Purification System - Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual

228 Driving and the environment
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 174
● Refuelling ⇒ p age 264
● Fuel ⇒ p age 267
● Engine oil ⇒ p age 279
● Vehicle battery ⇒ p age 288
● Information stored in the control units ⇒ p age 257
● Tow-starting and towing away ⇒ p age 340
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.
Warning 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

Solution
Take the vehicle to a Technical
Service as soon as possible and
have the engine checked.
⇒ p age 170
You should reduce speed ac-
cordingly. Drive carefully until
you reach the next qualified
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 Techni-
cal Service ⇒ p age 229.
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