Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 88

86 Unlocking and locking
Opening with the ignition key
Press the button on the vehicle key until the tailgate opens automatical-
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ly.
To open using the centre console control
Press the button on the centre console
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tomatically opened.
The button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Opening the tailgate with the button
● Unlock the vehicle or open a door.
● Raise the tailgate using the button
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless unlocking and opening of the tailgate could cause
serious injuries.
● If there is a loaded luggage carrier on the tailgate, it could be un-
locked or open but not recognised as such. An unlocked or open tailgate
could open unexpectedly while driving.
Note
At outside temperatures of less than 0 °C (+32 °F), the pressurised gas
struts cannot always automatically lift the tailgate. In this case, open the
tailgate manually.
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53. The tailgate will be au-
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(arrow).
Closing the tailgate
Closing the tailgate
● Grab the handgrip inside the tailgate
● Push the tailgate downwards until it locks into place in the lock.
● Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling on it firmly.
Locking the tailgate
If you unlock the vehicle without opening any doors or the tailgate, it will
lock again automatically after 30 seconds. This function prevents the vehi-
cle from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
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Locking is only possible when the tailgate is correctly and fully closed.
● The tailgate is also locked by a central locking.
● If the vehicle tailgate is locked or unlocked using the
is closed once more it will lock automatically.
● A closed but not locked tailgate will lock automatically at a speed above
about 9 km/h ( 7 mph).
Fig. 55 Tailgate open:
hand grip.
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(arrow).
button, when it
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