belt Seat Alhambra 2010 Owner's Guide

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Warning lamp
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched. This signals that the lamp is working properly. They
will switch off after a few seconds.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
/&&  warning lamp does not remain lit or if it is
lit together with the control lamp T on the instrument panel and the front
passenger airbag is disabled, there may be a fault in the airbag system
Ÿ.
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag system, the airbag may not trigger
correctly, may fail to trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly, leading to
severe or fatal injuries.
xHave the airbag system checked immediately by a specialist workshop.
Fig. 16 Warning lamp for
disabling the front
passenger airbag on the
instrument panel.
lights upDigitPossible causeSolution
TInstrument panelFault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners.Have the system checked immediately by a specialist
workshop.
/&& Dash panelFault in the airbag system.Have the system checked immediately by a specialist
workshop.
Front passenger airbag disabled.Check whether the airbag should remain disabled.

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Airbag system
Description and function of the airbag
The airbag can protect vehicle occupants in the event of an accidents, cush-
ioning the movement of the occupants in the direction of the collision in
frontal and side accidents.
Deployed airbags fill with a propellant gas. This causes the airbag covers to
break and the airbags to deploy extremely quickly in their entire deployment
space within fractions of a second. When an occupant with the seat belt prop-
erly fastened puts pressure on the inflated airbag, the propellant gas escapes
to absorb the force of the impact and slow the movement. This reduces the
risk of severe or fatal injuries. Airbag deployment does not mean that other
types of injury such as swelling, bruising, burns and skin injuries can be ruled
out.
Airbags do not protect the arms or the lower part of the body.
The most important factors for triggering the airbag are the type of accident,
the angle of impact, the vehicle speed and the characteristics of the object
the vehicle hits. Therefore, airbags are not triggered every time the vehicle is
visibly damaged.
The airbag system is designed to be triggered in collisions with a severe
impact. The front, curtain, side and knee airbags may be triggered under
special circumstances. The scope of any visible damage to the vehicle is not
an indication of airbag deployment.
Airbags act in conjunction with three-point seat belts in the event of certain
accidents, when the vehicle deceleration rate is severe enough to trigger the
airbags. Airbags only deploy once and only under certain circumstances. Seat
belts remain present to offer protection in situations where airbags are not
triggered or where they have already deployed. For example, when a vehicle
hits another after an initial collision or is hit by another vehicle.The airbag system is an integral part of the car's passive safety system. The
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their
seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly
’
Ÿpage 10.
Vehicle safety components
The following safety equipment makes up the vehicle safety design to reduce
the risk of severe and fatal injuries. Depending on the vehicle equipment,
some equipment may not be fitted in the vehicle or may not be available in
some markets.
xOptimised seat belts for all seats.
xBelt tension devices for the driver and front passenger and, where appli-
cable, on the outer seats of the second row of seats in combination with the
side airbags.
xFurthermore, belt tension limiters for the driver's and front passenger's
seat belt.
xBelt height adjustment for the front seats and, where applicable, the
outer seats of the second row of seats.
xSeat belt warning lamp
xFrontal airbags for driver and passenger.
xSide airbags for the driver, front passenger and, where applicable, the
outer seats of the second row of seats.
xLeft and right curtain airbags.
xOne airbag for the driver's knees.
xAirbag control lamp T.
xPASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  control lamp.
xControl units and sensors.
xHeight-adjustable head restraint optimised for rear collisions.
xAdjustable steering column.
xWhere applicable, mountings for child seats on the rear seats and on the
front passenger's seat.

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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front
occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a
severe frontal collision. Always remains as far away as possible from the front
airbag. This way, the front airbags can completely deploy when triggered,
providing their maximum protection.
The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel Ÿpage 34,
fig. 17 and the airbag for the front passenger is located in the dash panel
Ÿfig. 18. Airbags are identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
When the front airbags are triggered they fill the zones marked in red (deploy-
ment area) Ÿpage 34, fig. 17. Therefore, objects should never be placed or
mounted in these areas Ÿ, Factory-fitted accessories are outside the
range of the front airbag for the driver and the front passenger, e.g. the base-
plate for the mobile phone support.
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the driver
and front passenger airbags are triggered Ÿfig. 18. The airbag covers
remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.
WARNING
The airbag is deployed at high speed in fractions of a second.
xAlways keep the deployment areas of the front airbags free.
xNever secure objects to the covers or in the deployment area of the
airbag modules, e.g. cup holders or phone supports.
xThe deployment space between the front passengers and the airbags
must not in any case be occupied by other passenger, pets and objects.
xNever fix any object to the windscreen above the front airbag on the
front passenger side.
xDo not alter, cover or stick anything to the steering wheel hub or the
surface of the airbag module on the passenger side of the dash panel.
WARNING
Front airbags are deployed in front of the steering wheel Ÿpage 34, fig. 17
and the dash panel Ÿfig. 18.
Fig. 18 Location and deployment area of the front airbag
for the front passenger.

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Child safety
Child seats (accessories)
Introduction
Please read the information regarding the airbag system fully before trans-
porting babies and children in a child seat or other child restraint system
installed on the front passenger seat.
This information is extremely important for driver and passenger safety,
particularly that of babies and children.
SEAT recommends the use of child seats from the SEAT accessory
programme. These child seats have been designed and tested for use in SEAT
vehicles. You can purchase child seats with different mountings from a qual-
ified workshop.
Using child restraint systems with a base or foot
Some child retention systems are secured to the seat using a base or foot. For
certain equipment the use of an additional accessory will be necessary (for
example, the accessory for the floor compartment) to fit the child retention
system correctly and securely.
Additional information and warnings:
xAirbag system Ÿpage 33
xIntegrated child seats Ÿpage 52
WARNING
Make sure children are properly belted in and correctly secured to avoid
severe or fatal injuries while the vehicle is in motion.
xNever use a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat if the front
passenger airbag is enabled.
xYou should always transport all children up to 12 years of age on the
rear seat.
xChildren must always be protected with an approved child restraint
system suited to their height and weight.
xChildren must assume the proper sitting position and be properly
belted in while travelling.
xEnsure the backrest of a seat is upright when a child seat is being used
on it.
xDo not allow the child's head or other part of his or her body to fall into
the deployment area of the side airbags.
xMake sure the belt webbing is correctly positioned.
xNever hold children or babies on your lap or in your arms.
xOnly one child may occupy a child seat.
xIf you are using a child seat with a base or foot, always install this base
or foot correctly and safely.
xIf the vehicle has a storage compartment in the foot well in front of the
last row of seats, this compartment cannot be used as designed; on the
contrary: It must be filled using the specially designed accessory so that
the base or foot is correctly supported by the closed compartment and the
child seat is secured properly. If this compartment is not suitably secured
when using a child seat with a base or foot then the compartment cover
could rupture in an accident and the child will be ejected and suffer serious
injury.
xPlease read and observe the child seat manufacturer's handling
instructions.
WARNING (continued)

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General information on transporting children in the vehicle
Legal regulations and provisions will always take priority over the descrip-
tions of this instruction manual. There are different regulations and provi-
sions for the use of child seats and their mountings (Ÿtable on page 45). In
some countries, for example, the use of child seats on certain seats in the
vehicle may be forbidden.
The physical principles and the forces acting on the vehicle in the event of a
collision or other type of accidents also apply to children Ÿpage 22.
However, unlike adults and youngsters, children do not have fully developed
muscle and bone structures. In the event of an accident, children are subject
to a greater risk than adults of sustaining severe injuries.
Given that children's bodies are not yet fully developed, child restraint
systems must be used that are especially adapted to their height, weight and
constitution. There are laws in force in many countries that determine the use
of approved seat systems for transporting babies and children.
Only used authorised, approved child seats that are suitable for the vehicle.
Always consult with a SEAT qualified workshop or a specialist workshop
should you have any doubts.
Checklist
To transport children in the vehicle Ÿ:
xObserve the legal requirements specific to each country.
xFor safety reasons, SEAT recommends that children under 12 years of age
are transported on the rear seats.
xOnly if you have no alternative should a child travel on the front passenger
seat Ÿpage 46. The safest place in the vehicle is on the rear seat behind the
front passenger seat.
xChild must always use a child restraint system when travelling in the
vehicle. The child restraint system must be suitable for the height, weight and
constitution of the child.
xOnly one child may occupy a child seat.
xFollow the user instructions from the child seat manufacturer and always
keep them in the vehicle.
xIf the child seat is secured using the seat belt, guide the seat belt through
or around the child seat according to the instructions of the child seat manu-
facturer.
xMake sure the belt webbing is correctly positioned and that the child is
sitting properly.
xThe child seat should be installed on the rear seat behind the front
passenger seat so that the child can exit the car on the kerb side.
xDo not leave toys or other loose objects on the child seat or on the seat
while the vehicle is in motion.
Specific child seat regulations for each country (selection)
RegulationFurther information
ECE-R 44a)
a)ECE-R: Economic Commission for Europe Regulation.
Technical Service or qualified work-
shop

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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a Categorisation of child seats according to ECE-R 44
Not all children fit in the seat of their weight group. Nor do all seats adapt to
the vehicle. Therefore, always check whether the child fits properly in the
child seat and whether the seat can be installed safely in the vehicle.
The rear seats are suitable for child seats with the ISOFIX system specially
designed for this type of vehicle in accordance with regulation ECE-R 44.
Child seats approved under the ECE-R 44 regulation are fitted with the corre-
sponding approval symbol. The sign is an upper-case E in a circle with the
identification number below it.
WARNING
Not following the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to acci-
dents and severe injuries.
xAlways follow the check list and perform the necessary operations.
WARNING
In general, the rear seat is always the safest place for correctly belted in
children in the event of an accident.
xA suitable child seat that is correctly installed and used on one of the
rear seats offer the most protection possible for babies and small children
in most accidents.
Note
Other accessories may be required to fit the child retention system with a
base or foot security and safely. Contact a specialist or qualified workshop.
Weight cate-
goryWeight of the
childInstallation of the child seat
Group 0children up to
10 kg
Rear-facing. On rear seats, optionally
using the ISOFIX system.
Group 0+children up to
13 kg
Group 19 to 18 kgForward-facing. On rear seats, option-
ally using the ISOFIX system.
Group 215 to 25 kg
Forward-facing. On the outer rear seats
or in the centre seat of the second row
of seats and on all seats in the third
row. Optionally with ISOFIX system.
Group 322 to 36 kgForward-facing.

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Different mounting systems
Always secure child seats properly and safely in the vehicle according to the
child seat manufacturer's installation instructions.
Mounted child seats must rest correctly on the vehicle's seat and must not
move or rock more than 2.5 cm (1 inch).
Child seats equipped for a Top Tether strap must also be secured using the
Top Tether retaining strap in the vehicle Ÿpage 50. Only secure the retaining
belt to the rings fitted for this purpose and identified as Top Tether. Not all
rings can be used with the Top Tether system. Always tighten the Top Tether
retaining strap so that the child seat fits snugly against the corresponding
seat in the vehicle.
Specific mounting systems for each country
Europe: ISOFIX retaining rings and upper retaining strap Ÿpage 49 and
Ÿpage 50.
Retaining rings and upper retaining strap:
USA: LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)Canada: lower universal anchorages
Ÿpage 49.
Three-point seat belt and upper retaining strap Ÿpage 48.
The systems include the child restraint system mounting with an upper
retaining strap (Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on the seat.
Use of the child seat on the front passenger seat
Transporting children on the front passenger seat is not permitted in all coun-
tries. Furthermore, not all child seats are approved for use on the front
passenger seat. Your SEAT qualified workshop has an updated list of all
approved child seats. Only used child seats that are approved for each
vehicle.
Fig. 26 On the rear seats: Figures and show the
basic child restraint system mounting using lower
retaining rings and the upper retaining strap. Figure
shows the child restraint system mounting using the
vehicle's seat belt.AAAB
AC
AA
AB
AC

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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a The frontal airbag on the front passenger side is highly dangerous for a child.
The front passenger seat is life-threatening to a child if he or she is trans-
ported in a rear-facing child seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating
airbag can strike it with such great force that severe or fatal injuries may result
Ÿ. Therefore, rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front
passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the front
passenger airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the yellow PASSENGER AIR
BAG
/&&  control lamp on the instrument panel will be lit Ÿpage 33. If you
cannot disable the front passenger airbag and it remains enabled, it is
forbidden to transport children on the front passenger seat Ÿ.
Things to note if using a child seat on the front passenger seat:
xThe front passenger airbag must be disabled ’ Ÿpage 36 if using a
rear-facing child seat.
xThe backrest of the front passenger seat must be upright.
xThe front passenger seat must be moved as far back as possible.
xThe backrest of the front passenger seat must be upright.
xThe seat belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
Suitable child seats
The child seat must be authorised by the manufacturer especially for use on
a front passenger seat with a frontal or side airbag.
If the front passenger seat is equipped with retaining rings, the child seat can
be secured using the approved retaining system provided it is approved for
this type of vehicle in accordance with current regulations in the country in
question.
Universal seats for children in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2 or 3 according to the ECE-R
44 regulation.
WARNING
If a child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat, the risk of the child
sustaining severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases.
Rear-facing child seats must never be mounted on the front passenger seat
when the front passenger airbag is enabled. This is life-threatening to the
child should the frontal airbag deploy, as the child seat would be struck by
the inflated airbag and thrown against the backrest.
WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child must be transported in a rear-
facing child seat on the front passenger seat, strictly observe the
following:
xAlways disable the front passenger airbag and leave it disabled.
xThe child seat must be approved by the manufacturer for use on a front
passenger seat with frontal and side airbag.
xFollow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer and
observe the warnings.
xMove the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust it to
its highest position to keep as far away as possible from the frontal airbag.
xMove the backrest to the upright position.
xThe seat belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
xChildren must always be protected with an approved child restraint
system suited to their height and weight.
Use of the child seat on the rear seat
If a child seat is mounted on the rear seat, adapt the position of the front
passenger seat so that the child has enough space. Therefore, adapt the front

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passenger seat to the size of the child seat and the height of the child. Ensure
the passenger is in the correct position ’ Ÿpage 10.
Move the second and third row of seats fully back and lock them. Place the
seat backs in a vertical position and fold the armrests down.
ISOFIX child seats approved for rear seats
The rear seats are suitable for child seats with the ISOFIX system specially
designed for this type of vehicle in accordance with regulation ECE-R 44.
ISOFIX child seats are divided into “specific categories for the vehicle”,
“limited” or “semi-universal”.
Child seat manufacturers supply a list of vehicles with each ISOFIX seat,
which includes the models for which the ISOFIX child seat in question is
approved. If the vehicle is included in the manufacturer's list and the ISOFIX
child seat belongs to a seat category included in the list, then it can be used
in your vehicle. If necessary, contact the child seat manufacturer for an
updated list of vehicles.
WARNING
If child seats are fitted to all the seats in the second row then it is possible
that the seats of this row cannot be folded down from the third row of seats
in case of an accident. In case of an emergency, passengers in the third row
of seats will not be able to leave the vehicle or to help themselves.
xChild seats should not occupy all the seats of the second row if other
passengers are to occupy the third row of seats.
Securing child seats with the seat belt
Securing the child seat using the seat belt
xPlease read and observe the child seat manufacturer's handling instruc-
tions.
xPositioning the child seat on the seat according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
xThe seat belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
Group (weight
category)ISOFIX child seat
categorySeat position on the
rear seats
Group 0: chil-
dren up to 10 kgEIUFa)
Group 0+: chil-
dren up to 13 kg
EIUFa)
DIUFa)
CIUFa)
Group 1: 9 to 18
kg
DIUFa)
CIUFa)
BIUFa)
B1IUFa)
AIUFa)
a)IUF: suitable for “universal” ISOFIX child seats authorised for use in this group.
Group (weight
category)ISOFIX child seat
categorySeat position on the
rear seats

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xFasten the seat belt or pass it around the child seat structure in the
manner described in the manufacturer's instructions.
xMake sure the seat belt is not twisted.
xInsert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it
down until it is securely locked with an audible click.
xEnsure that the upper belt web lies tightly on the child seat.
xPull the belt (it must be no longer possible to pull the lower belt webbing
out).
Removing the child seat
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has come to a standstill
Ÿ.
xPress the red button on the buckle. The latch plate is released from the
buckle.
xGuide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily and the trim will not
be damaged.
xRemove the child seat from the vehicle.
WARNING
Unbuckling the seat belt while the vehicle is in motion can cause severe or
fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
xThe seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has come to a
standstill.
Securing the child seat using the lower anchor points
(ISOFIX, LATCH*)
Fig. 27 Version 1: identi-
fication of the anchor
points for the child seat
on the vehicle seat.
Fig. 28 Version 2: identi-
fication of the anchor
points for the child seat
on the vehicle seat.