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Foreword
This owner's manual and the corresponding supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself quickly
with your vehicle.
Also, the regular care and maintenance and correct handling of the vehicle will contribute to the conservation of
its value.
For safety reasons, note the information concerning accessories, modifications and parts exchange.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the onboard documentation to the new owner because this belongs with the
vehicle.
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Contents 3
Contents
The structure of this manual . . . . . 5 Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Cooling and heating box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Display in the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
On board computer with multifunction display* 78
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 9 Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key with remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Tips and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sliding/tilting sun roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Catalytic converter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Deactivating airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Seats and stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . 121 Driving economically and with respect for the
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Installation of child seats in vehicle seats . . . . . 49 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . 192
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Stowage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and electrical sockets 139 Care of the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Hazard warning triangles and first aid kit . . . . . 142
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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Accessories, parts replacement and Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Petrol engine 2.0l 85 kW (115 bhp) 6 gear . . . . 263
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Petrol engine 2.0l 85 kW (115 bhp). Automatic 264
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Petrol engine 1.8l 110 kW (150 bhp) 6 gear . . . 266
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . . 202 Petrol engine 1.8l 110 kW (150 bhp). Automatic 267
Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Petrol engine 2.8l VR6150 kW (204 bhp) 6 gear 269
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Petrol engine 2.8l VR6 150 kW (204 bhp)
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Petrol engine 2.8l VR6150 kW (204 bhp) 6 gear
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 66 kW (90 bhp) 6 gears . 273
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 208
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 85 kW (115 bhp) 6 gears 275
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 85 kW (115 bhp).
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . . 217 Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 85 kW (115 bhp) 6 gears
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 96 kW (130 bhp) . . . . . . 279
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 110 kW (150 bhp) 6 gears 281
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Diesel engine 2.0l TDI 103 kW (140 bhp) 6 gears 282
Vehicle tools, spare wheel, breakdown set* and Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Breakdown set* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
General notes on the technical data . . . . . . . 257
What you should be aware of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
How are the figures measured? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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The structure of this manual 5
The structure of this manual
Before reading this manual it must be understood
Caution
This manual describes the vehicle equipment at the time of publication.
Some of the equipment described here will not be available until a later date, Texts with this symbol draw your attention to a possible risk of damage to
or is available only in certain markets. your vehicle.
Because this is a general manual for the ALHAMBRA, some of the equipment
and functions that are described in this manual are not included in all types For the sake of the environment
or variants of the model; they may vary or be modified depending on the Texts with this symbol refer to points relevant to the protection of the environ-
technical requirements and on the market; this is in no way deceptive adver- ment.
tising.
Illustrations are intended as a general guide, and may vary from the equip-
Note
ment fitted in your vehicle in some details.
Texts with this symbol contain additional information of a more general
The direction indications (left, right, front, rear) appearing in this manual
nature.
refer to the normal forward working direction of the vehicle except when
otherwise indicated.
The equipment marked with an asterisk* comes in series only in determined
model versions, are supplied as optional only for some versions, or are only
offered in different countries.
® All registered marks are indicated with ®. Even if the copyright symbol
does not appear this does not mean that the mark is not copyrighted.
 The section is continued on the following page.
 Indicates the end of a section.
WARNING
Texts with this symbol contain safety information. They warn you of serious
dangers, possibly involving accident or injury.
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6 Content
Content
This manual is structured to give you the information you need as quickly and
clearly as possible. The contents of this Manual are grouped into relatively
short sections making up chapters (e.g.“Air conditioning”). The entire
manual is divided into five large parts which are:
1. Safety First
Information on the vehicle equipment relating to passive safety such as seat
belts, airbags, seats, etc.
2. Controls and equipment
Information about the distribution of controls in the driver position of the
vehicle, about the seat adjustment possibilities, how to create a suitable
climate in the passenger compartment, etc.
3. Tips and Maintenance
Advice relating to driving, care and maintenance of your vehicle and certain
problems which you may solve yourself.
4. Technical Data
Figures, data, dimensions and measurements (for example fuel consump-
tion) of your vehicle.
5. Alphabetic index
At the end of this manual there is a detailed alphabetical index, this will help
you to rapidly find the information you require.
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Safe driving 7
Safety First
Safe driving
Brief introduction Safety equipment
The safety equipment is a part of the occupant protection
Dear SEAT Driver system and can reduce the risk of injury during an accident.
Safety first! Never “gamble” with your safety and the safety of your passengers. In the
event of an accident, the safety equipment could reduce the risk of injury. The
This chapter contains important information, advice, suggestions following list includes most of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
and warnings that should be read and followed in the interest of •
optimised three-point seat belts for all seats,
your own safety and the safety of your passengers.
•
seat belt tension devices for driver and passenger,
•
Belt height adjustment for the front seats and outer seats in the second
WARNING row,
•
• frontal airbags for driver and passenger,
This manual contains important information concerning the driver's
•
and passengers' handling of the vehicle. The other booklets in the vehicle side airbags for driver and passenger,
•
wallet also contain further information which you should be aware of for curtain airbags,
your own safety and for the safety of your passengers. •
ISOFIX anchorage for ISOFIX child seats in the outside seats in the second
•
Ensure that the complete vehicle wallet is always in the vehicle. This is and third rows,
especially important when you lend or sell the vehicle to others. •
Height-adjustable head restraints and
•
adjustable steering column.
The safety equipment mentioned above works together to provide you and
your passengers with the best possible protection in accident situations. But
this safety equipment cannot help you or your passengers if you or your
passengers assume an incorrect sitting position or do not properly adjust or
use this equipment.
Safety First Operating instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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8 Safe driving
Therefore, you have been provided with information about why this equip- – Protect children with appropriate child seats and properly
ment is so important, how it protects you, what you have to observe when applied seat belts ⇒page45.
using it and how you and your passengers can achieve the greatest possible
benefit from the safety equipment fitted. This manual includes important – Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct your passengers
warnings that you and your passengers should observe in order to reduce the also to assume a proper sitting position ⇒ page 9.
risk of injury.
– Always fasten your seat belt correctly before driving off. Instruct
Safety is everyone's business!
your passengers also to fasten their seat belts properly
⇒page17.
Before every trip
The driver bears the responsibility for his passengers and the What affects driving safety?
operational worthiness of the vehicle.
Driving safety is largely determined by your driving style and
the personal behaviour of all occupants.
For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, always note
the following points before every trip:
As driver, you are responsible for yourself and your passengers.
– Ensure that the vehicle's lights and turn signals operate flaw- When your concentration or driving safety is affected, you endanger
lessly. yourself as well as others on the road ⇒ , for this reason:
– Check tyre pressure. – Do not allow yourself to be distracted from the traffic around you,
e.g. by passengers or telephone conversations.
– Ensure that all windows provide a clear and good view of the
surroundings. – Never drive when your driving ability is impaired (e.g. by medica-
tion, alcohol, drugs).
– Securely restrain all parcels ⇒page14.
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere with the pedals.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate for road, traffic and
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors properly for your weather conditions.
size.
– When travelling long distances, take breaks regularly - at least
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to every two hours.
their height.