Seat Alhambra 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
● Turn the switch to the required position
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Fig. 114 .
Sym-
bol
Ignition switch-
ed off
Ignition is
switched on

Fog lights, dipped
beam and side
lights off.
Light off or day-
time driving light
on.

The “Coming
home” and “Leaving
home” guide lights
may be switched
on.
Automatic control
of dipped beam
and daytime run-
ning light.

Side light on.
 Dipped beam off; if
necessary, the side
light comes on for a
time. Dipped beam
switched on.
The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
Automatic dipped beam headlight control

*
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position

, the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on automatically in the
following situations
›››
:
● The photo sensor detects darkness , for ex-
ample, when driving through a tunnel. They
switch off when adequate lighting is detec-
ted.
●
The rain sensor detects rain and activates
the wipers. They switch off when the wipers
have not been activated for a few minutes.
Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights consist of individu-
al lights, integrated in the front headlights.
These lights come on when the daytime run-
ning lights are switched on. On vehicles
equipped with LED tail lights, the rear side
light is switched on as well
›››
.
The daytime running lights turn on every time
the ignition is switched on, if the switch is in
position

or

, according to the level of ex-
terior lighting.
When the light switch is in position

, a light
sensor automatically switches dipped beam
on and off (including the control and instru-
ment lighting) or the daytime running lights
depending on the level of exterior lighting.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this will remind
you to turn the light off.
● When the parking light is on
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When the light switch is in position

or

.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road
users cannot see the vehicle well enough
or at all, accidents may occur.
●
The automatic dipped beam control
(

) only switches on the dipped beam
when there are changes in light conditions
but not, for example, when it is foggy.
WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users
are able to see you.
● Always use your dipped beam head
lights if it is raining or if visibility is poor.
●
Never drive with daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting
conditions.
●
On vehicles with rear lights with bulbs,
when activating the daytime running light
the rear lights are not switched on. A vehi-
cle which does not have the rear lights on
may not be visible to other drivers in the
darkness, in the case of heavy rain or in
conditions of poor visibility.
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