Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 136

Ignition lock
Vehicle key positions
Fig. 125
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Car keys Fig. 125
No key in the ignition lock: The steering lock may
be activated.
Ignition off, all electrical devices disconnected.
0
Key can be removed from the vehicle.
Ignition is switched on. Pre-heating of diesel en-
1
gine. The steering lock can be unlocked.
Switch on the engine. Release the key when the
2
engine has started. When it is released, the key
returns to position .
1
Key not authorised for the vehicle
If a key which is not authorised for this vehi-
cle is inserted in the ignition lock, it can be
removed as follows:
Automatic gearbox: the key cannot be re-
●
moved from the ignition lock. Press and re-
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Operation
lease the selector lever locking button. Key
can be removed from the vehicle.
● Manual gearbox: remove the key from the
ignition.
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless use of the vehicle key
could result in serious injury.
Always take all the keys with you whenever
●
you leave the vehicle. If not, the engine could
accidentally be started and electrical equip-
ment such as the windows could accidentally
be operated which may result in serious in-
jury.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car. Passengers could be trapped
in the car in an emergency and not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
Note
● If the key is left in the ignition lock with the
engine off for long periods, the vehicle bat-
tery will run flat.
For automatic gearbox vehicles the key can
●
only be removed from the ignition lock if the
gear selector lever is in position P. In this
case, press and release the selector lever
locking button.