Central Locking And Locking System - Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual

74 Unlocking and locking
SEAT recommend having the batteries changed in a Technical Service.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehicle key, under a cover
When changing the battery, use another battery of the same model and ob-
serve the polarity when fitting it ⇒ .
To change the battery
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ p age 71.
● Remove the cover from the back of the vehicle key
tion of the arrow ⇒ .
● Extract the battery from the compartment using a suitable thin object
⇒ f ig.
44.
● Place the new battery in the compartment, pressing in the direction of
⇒ f ig. 44
the arrow as shown
● Fit the battery compartment cover, pressing in the direction of the arrow
⇒ f ig. 43
as shown until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
● If the battery is not changed correctly, the vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage the vehicle key. For this reason,
always replace the dead battery with another of the same voltage, size and
specifications.
For the sake of the environment
● Please dispose of your used batteries correctly and with respect for the
environment.
● The vehicle key battery may contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
quirements for their disposal.
⇒ f ig. 43
in the direc-
⇒ .
To synchronise the vehicle key
⇒ f ig.
43.
If the button is pressed frequently outside of the vehicle range, it is pos-
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sible that the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked using the key. In
this case, the vehicle key must be synchronised once more as follows:
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ p age 72.
● Remove the cover from the driver's door handle ⇒ p age 314.
● Press the button
vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using the key shift.
● Turn on the ignition using the vehicle key. The key has been synchron-
ised.
● Replace the driver's door handle cover.

Central locking and locking system

Introduction
Central locking functions correctly when all the doors and the tailgate are
correctly shut. If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with
the key.
The battery of a vehicle left unlocked during a long period (for instance, in a
private garage) may run down and fail to start the motor.
Additional information and warnings:
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● Personal convenience settings in the SEAT information system
⇒ p age 62
● Vehicle key set ⇒ p age 71
● Sliding doors ⇒ p age 81
on the vehicle key. For this, it must remain with the
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