Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual

Transport and practical equipment
Transporting a load Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
on the roof and in a trailer as uniformly as
possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
possible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with suitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 100
.
● Chec k
the headlight adjustment
››› page 74
.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load being transported. Read the tire in-
flation information label ›››
page 231.
● For vehicles with a tire pressure indicator,
change the vehicle load status ›››
page 177. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wires of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a
trailer ››› page 179 and the roof carrier sys-
t em ›

›› page 110. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional risk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
could cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that this could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the luggage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compartment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be removed before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the rear lid is open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
ways drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the rear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the vehicle:
– Close all windows and the sliding sun-
roof.
– Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
ing and air conditioner.
– Open all of the air outlets in the dash
panel.
– Turn the heating fan and heater to the
highest level. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the vehicle. Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
vehicle, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››
page 99 .
● Ac

celerate gently and carefully. »
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Operation
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a trailer ››› page 179.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a roof carrier system ››› page 110. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
stability and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences.
● Secure loads correctly so they do not move.
● When transporting heavy objects, use suit-
able ropes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Loading luggage compartment
Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the fastening
rings with suitable rope or straps. Never over-
load the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity
as well as the distribution of the load in the
vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour
and braking ability
››› . WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or being
watched, always lock the doors and the rear
lid to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especial-
ly when the boot is open. Children could
climb into the luggage compartment, close
the rear lid from inside and be unable to es-
cape themselves. This could lead to serious
injury or death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehicle.
● Never transport people in the luggage com-
partment. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cause serious injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
place equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.
● Always secure objects with suitable ropes
or straps so that they cannot be pushed in-
side the cabin and move around the areas
around the front or side airbags in the event
of sudden braking or an accident. ●
While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects
inside the vehicle interior, in open storage
compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash
panel.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from
clothes and pockets inside the vehicle and
store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
cle handling and increases braking distance.
Heavy loads that have not been stored or se-
cured correctly could cause loss of control
and result in serious injury.
● Vehicle handling changes when transport-
ing heavy objects due to a change in the cen-
tre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low
down on the vehicle as possible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage com-
partment as far from the rear axle as possi-
ble. CAUTION
● Hard objects on the rear shelf could chafe
the wires of the heating element and antenna
of the rear window and cause damage.
● The side window antenna could be dam-
aged due to chafing from objects. 100

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Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
window and the shelf must not be covered so
that used air can escape from the vehicle. Folding down rear seats to create load
space
Fig. 87
Second row of seats: folding the rear
seat A, rear seat as load space B. Fig. 88
Third row of seats: fold down the rear
seat to load A then return to position B Each rear seat can fold down individually to
extend the luggage compartment.
Folding the seats in the second row of seats
for loading
●
If necessary, open the belt loop and wind
up the seat belt by hand. ●
If required, remove the head restraints from
the integrated seats for children and refit
them ››› page 33 .
● If nec
essary, raise the armrests.
● Remove objects from the footwell in front of
and behind the rear seat ››› .
● Move the rear seat all the way back.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
will go ››› page 6 .
● In the mid dl

e seat, close the drinks carrier
in the rear of the centre console, if necessary.
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 87
1 back and fold the
seat backrest forwards. The complete rear
seat folds forward ››› .
● Fold the seat backrest forwards until it
locks into the load surface position ››› Fig. 87
B .
● If nec

essary, pull on the lever ››› Fig. 88 2 to move the seat to the required position.
●
When the seat is folded down, no adults or
children should travel in it ››› .
Folding the seats in the third row of seats for
loading
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind
up the seat belt by hand.
● Open the rear lid.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
will go ››› page 6 .
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● Remove objects from the footwell in front of
and behind the rear seat ››› .
● Remove objects from the space below the
rear seat.
● Remove the attachment elements and sup-
ports for the net from the rail system.
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 88 1 back and fold the
seat backrest forwards. The rear seat folds
forward ››› and the cushion also moves for-
ward.
● Fold the seat tray forward on top of the fol-
ded seat.
● When the seat is folded down, no adults or
children should travel in it ››› .
Putting the seats in the second row back in
place
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 87 1 upwards and place
the seat backrests in vertical position. The
entire seat folds backwards.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest
to ensure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers.
Putting the seats in the third row back in
place
● Open the rear lid.
● Pull on the handle ››› Fig. 88 2 to put the
seat tray back in position. ●
Pull on the handle ››› Fig. 88 3 . The entire
seat folds backwards.
● Press on the seat tray in the seat backrest
until it is held in position by its magnets.
● Open the sliding door.
● Put the seat backrest into position and
press firmly until it clicks into place.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest
to ensure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers. WARNING
Folding and lifting the rear seats carelessly
without paying attention could cause serious
injury.
● Never fold or lift the seats while driving.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when rais-
ing the seat backrest.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body parts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the
hinges of the seat backrests or rear seat. This
could prevent the seat or seat backrest from
locking securely in the vertical position.
● All seat backrests must engage correctly for
the seat belts on the rear seats to work prop-
erly. When the seat backrest of an occupied
seat is not correctly locked in place, the pas-
senger can be thrust forward with the seat backrest in case of sudden braking, sudden
manoeuvres or an accident.
●
No seat must be occupied if the seat back-
rest or seat is folded or not correctly engag-
ed. CAUTION
● Before folding the rear seat backrest, ad-
just the front seats so that neither the head
restraint or backrest hit them when folded.
● Objects placed in the footrest area in front
of and behind the rear seats can be damaged
when seats are folded down or put back into
position. Remove any objects in the way be-
fore folding seats down or repositioning
them.
● Objects placed in the moulding on the back
of the third row of seats can be damaged
when folding down the seats or putting them
back into position. Remove any objects in the
way before folding seats down or reposition-
ing them.
● The attachment elements and supports for
the net partition placed on the rail system
can be damaged when folding down seats
from the third row or putting them back into
position and these can also damage the seats
themselves. Before folding down or reposi-
tioning the seats, remove the attachment ele-
ments and supports for the net from the rail
system. 102

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Rear shelf* Fig. 89
In the luggage compartment: rear
shelf Fig. 90
Remove the shelf supports A then put
them away safely B. The rear shelf can be fitted behind the sec-
ond or third row of seats
››› .
Opening the shelf
● Pull the shelf handle ›››
Fig. 89 A back-
wards. ●
Release the shelf upwards by the side sup-
ports and guide it forward.
Closing the shelf
● Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide
backwards.
● Secure the shelf using the left and right
side supports.
Installing the shelf behind the second row of
seats
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, left-hand side first.
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ››› Fig. 89 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pressing down.
Installing the shelf behind the third row of
seats
● Remove the shelf from the support in the
side lining ››› Fig. 90
A. To do this, press the
shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand
side boot lining ››› page 112 and hook the
shelf to the rear of the compartment lid
››› Fig. 90 B
.
● Close the rear left-hand side lining com-
partment.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, left-hand side first. »
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● Lift the shelf off in direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 89 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pressing down.
Removing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ››› Fig. 89 B and lift it in the direction of
the arrow C .
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side
support.
● In addition, when removing the shelf be-
hind the third row of seats: cover the side lin-
ing supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: support the released
shelf by placing it on the front section of the
boot floor ››› page 112 . WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats,
this could cause serious injury in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occu-
pied, the shelf should be put behind this row. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
animals on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or
braking or even an accident. ●
Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects
(loose or in bags) on the rear shelf.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf. Net partition*
Fig. 91
Unfold the net partition 1 then fold
it again 2 and
3 Fig. 92
In the luggage compartment: install
the net partition behind the second row of
seats. The net partition can prevent objects in the
luggage compartment entering the vehicle
interior / the driver area.
First remove the net from its bag and unfold
it.
Fold out the net partition
Fold out the cross support rods
››› Fig. 91 1 for the net partition fully in the direction of
the arrow until you hear a “click”.
Installing the net partition behind the
second row of seats
●
Hook in the net partition on the left-hand
side roof support ››› Fig. 92 . To do this, guide
the r od fr
om up to down.
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● Hook in the net partition on the rear right-
hand side roof support by pressing on the
rod.
● Secure the net partition hooks into the
straps in the front of the boot ››› Fig. 92 then
tight en the belts.
In
stalling the net partition behind the front
seats
● Hook in the net partition on the front left-
hand side roof support ››› Fig. 92. To do this,
guide the rod fr

om up to down.
● Hook in the net partition on the rear right-
hand side roof support by pressing on the
rod.
● Secure the hooks of the net partition to the
attachment rings in the left and right hand
side footwells on the second row of seats
then tighten the straps.
Removing the net partition
● Loosen the net partition straps.
● Release the net partition hooks from the
rings ››› Fig. 92.
● Unhook the net

partition on the right-hand
side roof support ››› Fig. 92 by pressing on
the rod.
● Unhook

the net partition from the left-hand
side roof support. Folding in the net partition
●
Press on the release button ››› Fig. 91 2 and bend the rod
A in the direction of the
arrow with the release button pressed.
● Press on the release button ››› Fig. 91 3 and bend the rod
B in the direction of the
arrow with the release button pressed.
● Store the net partition securely in the vehi-
cle. WARNING
Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be vi-
olently thrown in case of a sudden manoeu-
vre or braking and especially in accidents
causing serious injury.
● Ensure that the rods are correctly locked in
place.
● Even when the net partition is correctly fit-
ted, objects must be secured.
● When driving with the net partition, no pas-
sengers should be behind it. Fastening rings*
Fig. 93
In the luggage compartment: fasten-
ing rings To the front and rear of the luggage compart-
ment, there are fastening rings for securing
objects
››› Fig. 93 (arrows). On some models,
the f a

stening rings are located right at the
the back, in the area of the lock carrier plate.
There are other fastening rings located to the
left and right hand side of the second row
footrests.
Some models of fastening rings must be lif-
ted to use them. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may
be released in case of sudden braking or an
accident. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death. » 105
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●
Always use suitable ropes and straps in
good condition.
● Secure the ropes and straps to the fasten-
ing rings.
● Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can suddenly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.
● Secure all objects, little and large.
● Never secure a load that is too heavy for
the fastening rings.
● Never secure a child seat to the fastening
rings. Note
● The maximum load of the fastening rings is
approximately 3.5 kN (3.57 kp).
● You can find suitable transport straps and
load securing systems at a specialised work-
shop. SEAT recommends taking your car in for
technical service. Rails and attachment system*
Fig. 94
In the luggage compartment: system
including rails, adjustable attachment ele-
ments 1 and adjustable tightening straps
2 .
The rails and attachment system consists of
four rails, movable attachment elements,
straps to be secured to the rails and a net
with supports to cover baggage
››› page 108.
The rail and attachment system is designed
to secure light objects. If the seats in the
third row are to be occupied by passengers
then attachment elements should never be
placed in the section of the rails close to the
seats ››› .
Installing the attachment elements
● Fit the attachment element with the ruts
facing upwards ››› Fig. 94 1 to the upper
part of the guide and press downwards. ●
Move the attachment element to the de-
sired position.
● Always ensure that the attachment inserts
into the guide system ››› .
Removing the attachment elements
● Remove the attachment element from the
guide and pull downwards.
Securing a load
● Pull the strap through the attachment ele-
ment and secure the load ››› .
WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
attachment elements in the parts of the rails
close to the seats of the third row could in-
jure seat occupants.
● Whenever the seats on the third row are to
be occupied, remove the attachment ele-
ments from the rails or move them all the way
back. WARNING
Movable attachment elements that are not
secured correctly can be released from the
guide in case of sudden braking or accident.
As a result, objects may be fired through the
vehicle interior causing serious injury or
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●
Always ensure that the movable attach-
ment elements are correctly inserted into the
guides. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may
be released in case of sudden braking or an
accident. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death.
● Always use the attachment straps of the
rail and attachment system.
● Secure the attachment straps firmly to the
attachment elements.
● Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can suddenly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.
● Secure all objects, little and large.
● Never secure a child seat to the attachment
elements. CAUTION
● The attachment elements placed on the rail
system can be damaged when folding down
seats from the third row or putting them back
into position and these can also damage the
seats themselves. Before folding down or re-
positioning the seats, remove the attachment
elements and supports for the net from the
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Baggage net* Fig. 95
Hook the baggage net A and use it as
a bag B. Fig. 96
Release the baggage net If the seats in the third row are to be occu-
pied by passengers then attachment ele-
ments should never be placed in the section
of the rails close to the seats
››› .
Installing the baggage net supports
● Fit the baggage net support into the guide
from the back and press downwards.
● Move the baggage net support to the re-
quired position.
● Always ensure that the net support inserts
into the rail system ››› .
Hooking the baggage net into the support
Place the attachment rod on the baggage net
support ››› Fig. 95 1 and rotate 90° to the
left 2 . The red mark on the attachment rod
should not be visible ››› .Using the net for bag type baggage
●
Fit the baggage net supports to each one of
the upper rails.
● Fit a movable baggage net attachment ele-
ment to each one of the lower guides
››› page 106 .
● Hook the b
aggage net into the supports.
● Hook the baggage net attachment strap un-
derneath into one of the movable attachment
elements ››› Fig. 95 B
.
● Join the baggage net supports to the upper
rails as much as possible by pushing them.
● Press the sides of the baggage net together
so that they are held by the Velcro.
Using the baggage net to separate the
luggage compartment
● Fit the baggage net supports to each one of
the upper rails.
● Fit the baggage net supports to each one of
the lower rails.
● Hook the baggage net into the supports.
To release the baggage net
● Rotate the attachment rod 90° to the right
››› Fig. 96 1 until you can see the red mark
on the rod. Pull the attachment rod upwards 2 .
● Only with 5 places: after removing, place
the baggage net safely in the front compart-
ment on the floor of the boot ››› page 112.
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