Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 134

lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
Control and warning lamps
It lights
Possible cause Solution
up

Power steering
faulty.
(red)
Power steering
operation re-
duced.

(yellow)
The vehicle bat-
tery was discon-
nected and has
been reconnec-
ted.
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Flashes

(red)
The steering system
should be checked by
a specialised work-

shop as soon as pos-
sible. (yellow)
The steering system
should be checked by
a specialised work-
shop as soon as pos-
sible.
If, after restarting the
engine and driving for
a short distance, the
Several warning and control lamps light up
yellow warning lamp
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
no longer comes on, it
ed on, signalling that the function is being
will not be necessary
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
to take the vehicle to
a specialised work- onds.
shop.
WARNING
Drive for a short dis-
Observe the safety warnings
tance at 15-20 km/h
and warning lamps on page
(9-12 mph).
Operation
Possible cause Solution
Fault in the steer-
Do not drive on!

ing column elec- Seek professional ad-
tronic lock. vice.
Steering column Gently turn the steer-
deviation. ing wheel to and fro.
Remove the key from
the ignition and then
switch the ignition
back on. Check the
messages displayed
on the instrument
Steering wheel
panel at the same
not unlocked or
time.
locked.
Do not drive on, if the
steering column re-
mains locked after the
ignition has been
switched on. Seek
specialist assistance.
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in Control
47.
Information on the steering
Steering column electronic lock
Vehicles with Keyless Access: the steering
column locks when the driver's door is
opened and the ignition is switched off.
Therefore, the vehicle should be at a stand-
still and, where applicable, the selector lever
in position P.
If the driver door is opened before the igni-
tion is switched off, the steering column elec-
tronic lock is activated via the ignition key or
the sensor built into the door handle.
Mechanical steering lock
To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
steering before leaving the vehicle.
Please engage steer- Unlocking the steering
ing lock
Parking the vehicle Turn the steering wheel
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page 137. slightly to release the
steering lock.
Remove the key from the Insert the key in the igni-
ignition. tion lock.
Turn the steering wheel Hold the steering wheel in
slightly until you hear the this position and switch
steering lock. on the ignition.