Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 80

78 Unlocking and locking
Driver's door indicator light.
When the vehicle is locked:
The red LED flashes for approximately 2
seconds at short intervals and then more
slowly.
The red LED flashes for about two sec-
onds then turns off. After 30 seconds, the
LED flashes again.
The red LED remains lit for about 30 sec-
onds.
WARNING
Careless use of the "Safe" security system can cause serious injury.
● Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if this is locked using the key.
When the "Safe" security system is activated, doors cannot be opened
from the inside.
● When the doors are locked, it is difficult to get to passengers in the
passenger compartment in case of an emergency. Passengers could re-
main trapped inside in case of emergency.
Antitheft alarm
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal
it.
The antitheft alarm is automatically turned on when the vehicle is locked
with the key.
Meaning
The "Safe" security system is
switched on.
The "Safe" security system is
switched off.
There is a fault in the locking
system. Contact a specialist
workshop.
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When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for about 30 seconds accompa-
nied by optical warning signals for about five minutes when the vehicle is
locked and the following unauthorised actions are taken:
● When the door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key without
turning the ignition within the following 15 seconds.
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The tailgate is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a non-authorised key.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● When there is movement inside the vehicle (vehicles with interior moni-
toring).
● When the vehicle is towed (vehicles with anti-tow system)
● When the vehicle is lifted (vehicles with anti-tow system).
● Transporting the vehicle on a ferry or by railroad (vehicles with an anti-
tow system or passenger compartment monitoring).
● Unhitch a trailer connected to the antitheft alarm ⇒ p age 233.
How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button on the key or turn on the igni-
tion with a valid key.
Note
● The alarm will be triggered once more when anybody enters the same
zone of surveillance or any other zone. If, for example, after opening a door,
the tailgate is also opened.
● The antitheft alarm is not activated when the vehicle is locked from with-
in using the central locking button
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