Abstract: A seal assembly for sealing a space between a first component and a second component includes a seal base body disposed on the first component and having at least first and second seal lips configured to run on a running surface of the second component with the seal lips contacting the second component at first and second axially spaced locations, the seal base body including an annular channel having an opening facing in the axial direction, and at least one cylinder comprising a bimetallic shape-change element, the cylinder having a first end in the annular channel of the seal base body and a second end outside the annular channel, at least a portion of the cylinder being located axially between the first seal lip and the second seal lip and radially inward or outward from the second seal lip.