Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 129

CAUTION
Never place food, medicines or other heat-
sensitive objects close to the air vents. Being
heat-sensitive, they may be damaged or
made unsuitable for use by the air coming
from the air vents.
Note
The air from the vents flows through the vehi-
cle interior and out through the outlets below
the rear window. The slots must not be cov-
ered with items of clothing or other objects.
Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode prevents the ambient
air from entering the interior.
When the outside temperature is very high,
selecting manual air recirculation mode for a
short period refreshes the vehicle interior
more quickly.
For safety reasons, air recirculation mode is
switched off when the  button is press-
ed or the air distributor turned to 
Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the air conditioning (Electronic
manual air conditioning) 
Switching on: press the button  until the
lamp on the button lights up.
Air conditioning
Switching off: press the button  until the
lamp on the button switches off.
Switching the recirculation mode on and off
manually on the Climatronic 
Switching on: press the button  until the
lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off: press the button  until the
lamp on the button switches off.
Automatic air recirculation mode 
Fresh air enters the vehicle interior in posi-
tion . If the system detects a high con-
centration of hazardous substances in the
ambient air, air recirculation mode is switch-
ed on automatically. When the level of impur-
ities drops to within a normal range, recircu-
lation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells.
With the following outside temperatures and
conditions the air recirculation does not
switch on automatically:
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The cooling system is switched on (the
●
.
button is lit up) and the outside temperature
is below +3 °C (+38 °F).
● The cooling system and the windscreen
wipers are switched off and the outside tem-
perature is below +10 °C (+50 °F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temperature is below +15 °C
(+59 °F). The windscreen wiper is switched
on.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode on and off
Switching on: press the button  until the
right lamp on the button lights up.
Switching off: press the button  until all
the lamps on the button are switched off.
Switching the automatic air recirculation
mode off temporarily
● Press the  button once to temporarily
switch to manual air recirculation mode in
the event of unpleasant smells from outside.
The left indicator lamp turns on.
● After more than two seconds, press the 
button again to restart automatic air recircu-
lation. The right indicator lamp turns on.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
duction on page 122.
● If the cooling system is switched off and air
A/C recirculation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
●
not required.
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