Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 139

Vehicles without Vehicles with
Keyless Access Keyless Access
1. Bring the vehicle to a full stop
Press and hold the brake pedal until the step 4 is
2.
performed.
If the vehicle has an automatic gearbox, place the
3.
selector lever in position P.
4. Connect the electronic parking brake
Briefly press the start-
up button
Turn the vehicle key in
the engine fails to
5. the ignition lock to po-
switch off, perform an
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emergency disconnect
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If the vehicle is equipped with a manual gearbox,
6.
put it into 1st or reverse.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle
is moving. You may lose control of the vehicle
and there is a risk of serious accident.
● The airbags and belt tensioners do not
work when the ignition is switched off.
The brake servo does not work with the en-
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gine off. To stop, the brake pedal must be
pressed with more force.
As the power steering does not work if the
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engine is not running, you will need more
strength to steer than normally.
If the key is removed from the ignition, the
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steering may lock and it will not be possible
to steer the vehicle.
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CAUTION
If the engine has been driven at high speed
for a prolonged period of time, it may over-
heat when turned off. To avoid engine dam-
age, allow the engine to run for approximate-
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ly two minutes in neutral before switching it
off.
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Fig. 126. If
Note
In vehicles with automatic gearbox, the key
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135. can only be removed when the selector lever
is in position P.
After stopping the engine, the engine com-
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partment fan may continue running for a few
minutes, even when the ignition has been
switched off or the key removed. The radiator
fan is automatically switched off.
Electronic immobiliser
The gear lock prevents the engine from being
started with an unauthorised key and the ve-
hicle being moved.
The vehicle key has a chip that automatically
disables the immobilizer when the key is
placed in the ignition lock.
Driving
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the key has to be
outside the vehicle
For this reason, the vehicle can only be used
with a genuine SEAT key with the correct
code. Coded keys can be purchased from
your technical service centre
If an unauthorised key is used, the message
SAFE
instrument panel. The vehicle cannot be star-
ted in this case
Braking and parking
The assisted braking systems include the an-
ti-lock braking system (ABS), the brake assist
system (BAS), the electronic differential lock
(EDL), the traction control system (ASR) and
the electronic stability control (ESC).
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or Immobiliser active is displayed on the
Note
The correct operation of the vehicle is only
guaranteed when original SEAT keys are
used.
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