Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 90

88 Unlocking and locking
Interrupting the opening and closing process
Tailgate opening and closing can be stopped by pressing one of the
tons. Each time one of the
initial position.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To do this, apply a little more
force.
Memorising the opening angle
The tailgate must be at least half open to memorise an opening angle.
● Stop automatic opening in the opening position required ⇒ p age 88.
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● Hold down the button
seconds. The opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the hazard lights and a sound sig-
nal.
To be opened completely, the opening angle must be memorised once
more.
● Release the tailgate and open it to the memorised height.
● Push the tailgate all the way up. To do this, apply a little more force.
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● Hold down the button
seconds.
● The opening angle is reset to the original factory setting.
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of the tailgate could cause se-
rious injuries.
● Never allow children to play inside or around the vehicle without su-
pervision, especially if the tailgate is open. Children could enter the lug-
gage compartment, close the tailgate and become trapped. A locked ve-
buttons is pressed, the tailgate moves to its
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with the tailgate open for at least three
with the tailgate open for at least three
WARNING (Continued)
but-
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hicle can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depend-
ing on the time of year, thus causing serious injuries/illness and even
death.
WARNING
It is possible that the tailgate does not open completely or, if it is open,
closes alone if a large amount of snow has built up on it or if a luggage
rack is fitted. In this case, the tailgate must be supported.
CAUTION
● When using a trailer, ensure that there is sufficient space to open and
close the tailgate.
● Before opening the tailgate, any kind of equipment carrier should be re-
moved, for example a bicycle carrier.
CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the system is turned off to avoid over-
heating.
● When it has cooled, it may be used once again. During this time, the
tailgate may be manually opened or closed applying a little more effort.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected or the fuse blows when the tailgate
is open, the tailgate system must be re-initialised. To do this, close the tail-
gate.
Note
Before closing the tailgate, make sure that the key has not been left inside
the boot.
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