User Manual - Page 185

For 2018 SEAT ALHAMBRA.

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Driving
Operating instructions
The auxiliary heater exhaust system located
below the v
ehicle must be kept clear of snow,
mud and other objects. The exhaust gases
must not be obstructed in any way. The ex-
haust gases generated by the auxiliary heater
are removed via an exhaust pipe fitted under-
neath the vehicle.
On heating the vehicle interior, depending on
the outside temperature the warm air is first
directed at the windscreen and then to the
rest of the vehicle interior through the air
vents. If the air vents are turned towards the
windows, for example, the form of air distri-
bution may be affected.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
temperature at which the auxiliary heater
warms the vehicle interior may be somewhat
higher if the heating or air conditioner tem-
perature control is set to maximum before
switching the heating on.
Depending on the engine, vehicles with aux-
iliary heater may be fitted with a second bat-
tery in the luggage compartment that is re-
sponsible for powering the auxiliary heater.
When will the auxiliary heater will not switch
on?
The auxiliary heater requires about as
much pow
er as the dipped beam headlights.
If the battery charge is low, the auxiliary heat-
er will switch off automatically or will not
even switch on. This avoids problems when
starting the engine.
The heater will switch on just once each
time. The timer will also have to be switched
back on every time it is required.
Note
Noise wi
ll be heard while the auxiliary
heater is running.
When the air humidity is high and the out-
side temperature low, the heating system
may evaporate condensation from the auxili-
ary heater. In this case, steam may be re-
leased from underneath the vehicle. This is
completely normal and there is no need to
suspect a fault!
If the auxiliary heater runs several times
over a prolonged period, the vehicle battery
may run flat. To re-charge the battery, drive
the vehicle for a long distance. As a general
rule, drive for as much time as the auxiliary
heating was working.
Driving
St
op
pin
g and starting the en-
gine
Introduction
Immobiliser display
When an invalid k
ey is used or in the event of
a system fault,  or Immobiliser on is
displayed on the instrument panel. The en-
gine cannot be started.
Pushing or towing
For technical reasons, the vehicle must not
be push- or tow-started. Jump starting is pref-
erable.
WARNING
Turning off the engine while driving will make
stop
ping the vehicle difficult; this could even
result in the loss of control causing an acci-
dent with serious consequences.
The assisted braking and steering systems,
the airbag system, seat belts and certain
safety equipment are only active while the
engine is running.
The engine should only be switched off
when the vehicle is at a standstill.
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