maintenance Seat Alhambra 2009 Repair Manual

Lights and visibility121
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•
If possible, use the interior mirror to estimate distances to vehicles
behind you.
•
Make sure that you do not get your finger trapped between the mirror
and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switched off when it is no longer
needed. Fuel is wasted otherwise.
Note
•
If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be
adjusted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
•
In vehicles with electric wing mirrors, the following points should be
observed: if, due to an external force (e.g. a knock while manoeuvring), the
adjustment of the mirror housing is altered, the mirror will have to be
completely folded electrically. Do not readjust the mirror housing by hand, as
this will interfere with the mirror adjuster function.WARNING (continued)
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Head restraintsCorrect adjustment of head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of
occupant protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in
most accident situations.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
level as the top of your head ⇒ fig. 83 and ⇒ fig. 84.Adjusting the head restraints ⇒page 124.
WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted
increases the risk of severe injuries.•
Improperly adjusted head restraints could lead to death in the event of
a collision or accident.
•
Incorrectly adjusted head restraints also increase the risk of injury
during sudden or unexpected driving or braking manoeuvres.
•
The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the occu-
pant's size.
Fig. 83 Front view: head
restraints and seat belts
correctly adjusted
Fig. 84 Side view: head
restraints and seat belts
correctly adjusted
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Front seatsAdjusting front seats The control elements ⇒fig. 86 are mirrored for the front right-hand
seat.
Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the lever and move the seat forwards or backwards ⇒ .
– Then release the grip and move the seat further until the catch engages.
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel. Adjusting the lumbar support
25)
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.
Tu r ni ng th e s eat
25)
– Adjust the seat surface to its lowest position and push the seat back as far as it will go.
–On the driver's seat , adjust the backrest fully forward so that it
will not hit the steering wheel when turning the seat round.
– Lift the lever and turn the seat round ⇒.
Adjusting the seat height
– Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages ⇒.
Adjusting the armrest
25)
– Turn the thumb wheel underneath the arm rest to adjust it to the size of the occupant.The curvature of the cushioned area is determined by the settings made in
the lumbar region. This supports the natural curvature of the spine very effec-
tively.
WARNING
•
Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting
position. Risk of injury. Adjust the driv er or front passenger seat only when
the vehicle is stationary.
Fig. 86 Front left seat
controls
A1
A1
A2
25)Optional equipmentA3A4
A4
A5A6
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Rear seatsCharacteristics of seat equipmentThe seats in the passenger compartment have the following features,
depending on the equipment level:•
Integrated three-point seat belt with adjustable latch plate holder,
•
Integrated ISOFIX anchor points for a child seat,
•
Height-adjustable head restraints ⇒page 123,
•
Room for just one person,
•
Adjustable armrests
26),
•
Individual seats can be removed ⇒page 130,
•
Integrated child seats
26).
Seat with integrated child seat
Seats with an integrated child seat have the same functions as the conven-
tional individual seats. The integrated child seat is described in “Safety
first”.
Seat layout
Second row, left seat.
Third row, left seat.
Second row, centre seat.
26)Optional equipment
Fig. 88 Maximum number of seats in the Alhambra
A1A2A3
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Folding the backrest and the seat forwards
There are two ways to fold the backrest and lift the seat.
Folding the individual seat forwards
– Pull the release lever at the seat surface ⇒fig. 90 up or press
the lever on the rear side of the seat ⇒fig. 91 down.
– Press the backrest down until the backrest engages.
Folding seat forward
– Push the head restraint down as far as it will go ⇒page 124.
– Fold down the backrests.
– Pull the release lever at the seating surface ⇒fig. 90 up or
pull the loop on the rear side of the seat ⇒fig. 91 down.
–Fold the seat forwards.
Folding seat back
– Fold the seat back until it engages in the rear floor anchorings.
– Fold back the backrest.
– Pull the seat up to ensure that it is properly engaged in the floor anchorings
– Adjust the head restraint to suit body size.The backrest is locked in position when folded forwards. That is why the
release lever must be either pulled or pushed again to push the backrest
up again.
Fig. 90 Side of seat: fold
the backrest and lift seat
forwardsFig. 91 Rear of seat: fold
the backrest and lift seat
forwards
A2
A2
A3
A3
A2
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–Place the seat frame ⇒ page 130, fig. 93 between the
retaining bolts in the floor anchorings and release both bars.
– Pull the seat up to ensure that it is properly engaged in the front floor anchorings
– Fold the seat back until it engages in the rear floor anchorings.
– Fold the backrest back and adjust the head restraint to suit body size.Covers for the floor anchorings
After removing the seats in the passenger compartment, it is possible to fix
covers to the floor anchorings to stop dirt getting into them, for example. You
will receive 12 covers delivered with the vehicle.
Guide the cover into the floor anchoring and press it in.
The covers will have to be removed by levering them off with the vehicle key
before you can install the seats.
WARNING
Please observe safety recommendations concerning seats ⇒page 132.
Armrests
AA
AB
Fig. 94 Removable
armrest: buttonFig. 95 Protective bag for
the removable armrests
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Some seat settings for the Alhambra
Examples of how the seating layout can be altered.Of course, the illustrations show only some of the many seat combinations
possible in the Alhambra. You can, for example, purchase corresponding
retainers for your bicycle from SEAT Service. That means you will be able to
protect your bicycles from both theft and the weather when transporting
them. Or you turn
30) the driver and front passenger seats 180° to use the Alhambra
as a conference room or breakfast room. Or you can easily remove the seats
in the third row30) in order to travel with a lot of luggage.
WARNING
•
Luggage and other items in the luggage or passenger compartment can
be thrown forward in a braking manoeuvre. Please ensure that these items
are secured properly.
•
Do not release the backrest of a seat in the second row when folding a
seat in the third row of seats forwards. Serious injuries can occur if a back-
rest has not been properly engaged in position.
Fig. 96 Alhambra loaded
with luggage.Fig. 97 Alhambra trans-
formed into conference
room
30)Optional equipment
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Upper right stowage on instrument panelTo o p e n, press as shown by arrow ⇒fig. 100 . The stowage compartment
opens by spring action.
To c l o s e , lower the cover by hand until it is completely closed.
Stowage compartment on centre console*Some versions of the model may include a stowage compartment between
the radio and the Climatronic.
Fig. 100 Upper right
stowage on instrument
panel
Fig. 101 Stowage
compartment on centre
console
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Coat hooks are located in the roof. They are integrated in the grab handles in
the passenger compartment.
Location of CD changer
31)
The CD changer, which can be factory fitted, is located either in the dash
panel or in the right-hand stowage compartment in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•
Ensure that no objects can fall from the dash panel or other stowage
areas into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. In the event of a
sudden braking manoeuvre, you will not be able to use the brake, clutch or
accelerator. Risk of accident.
•
Clothing hung on the coat hooks must not restrict the driver's view.
Risk of accident. The coat hooks are intended only for use with light arti-
cles of clothing. Do not leave any hard, sharp or heavy objects in hanging
a r ticle s of cl oth ing. Du rin g sudd en b ra kin g ma n oe uv res or a ccide n ts, e sp e-
cially those involving airbag deployment, these objects could injure the
vehicle occupants.
Cup holders
In the centre console: there are two cup holdersOpening cup holder
– Press the symbol on the cup holder briefly. The spring mecha- nism will release the holder.
Closing the cup holder
– Push the cup holder up in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 105
until it engages.
WARNING
Improper use of the cup holders can cause injury.•
For reasons of safety, the cup holders should be used only for standard
drinks cans and bottles with a maximum capacity of 0.5 litres.
31)Optional equipment
Fig. 105 Cupholder in the
centre console
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WARNING
The folding tables may not be folded down whilst the vehicle is in motion
and anyone is seated on the second row of seats. There is a risk on injury
during a sudden braking manoeuvre! The table must therefore be closed
and properly secured whilst the vehicle is in motion.Clothes hangersRemoving the clothes hanger
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 124.
– Pull the clothes hanger
33)
off the rods of the head restraint
⇒ fig. 107 .
WARNING
•
The hanger must never be attached to the head restraint of a seat used
by children, as the head restraint does not engage completely and will
come off in the event of an accident.
•
A hanger may only be fitted on a head restraint when no-one is seated
in the seat behind. In the event of an accident, it could cause injury.Caution
The clothes hangers should only be secured on the driver and front
passenger seats and not on the seats in the passenger compartment. The
side trim will otherwise be damaged when folding the seats backwards and
forwards.Net bag for small objects
33)Optional equipment
Fig. 107 Clothes hangers
on the front seat
Fig. 108 Net bag on seats
in second row
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