warning Seat Alhambra 2011 Owner's Guide
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Child safety
Suitable child seats
The chi l
d 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
chi l
d sustaining severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increa-
ses. Rear-facing child seats must never be mounted on the front passen-
ger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled. This is life-threaten-
ing 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-fac-
ing c hi
ld seat on the front passenger seat, strictly observe the following:
● Always disable the front passenger airbag and leave it disabled.
● The child seat must be approved by the manufacturer for use on a
front p
assenger seat with frontal and side airbag.
● Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer and
obser
ve the warnings.
● Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust it to
its highe
st position to keep as far away as possible from the frontal air-
bag. WARNING (Continued)
● Move the backrest to the upright position.
● The se
at
belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
● Children must always be protected with an approved child restraint
syst
em 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
pa
s
senger seat so that the child has enough space. Therefore, adapt the
front passenger seat to the size of the child seat and the height of the child.
Ensure the passenger is in the correct position ⇒ page 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 ap-
proved. 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. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data
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Child safety Group (weight
cat e
gory) ISOFIX child seat cate-
gory Seat position on the rear seats
Group 0: chil-
dr en up t
o 10 kg E IUF
a) Group 0+: chil-
dr en up t
o 13 kg E IUF
a) D IUF
a) C IUF
a) Group 1: 9 to 18
kg D IUF
a) C IUF
a) B IUF
a) B1 IUF
a) A IUF
a) a)
IUF: suitable for “universal” ISOFIX child seats authorised for use in this group. WARNING
If child seats are fitted to all the seats in the second row then it is possi-
bl e th
at 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 them-
selves.
● Child seats should not occupy all the seats of the second row if other
pas
sengers are to occupy the third row of seats.
Securing child seats with the seat belt Securing the child seat using the seat belt
●
Please read and observe the child seat manufacturer's handling instruc-
tions.
● Po
sitioning the child seat on the seat according to the manufacturer's
instruction
s. ●
The seat belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
● Fa
sten the seat belt or pass it around the child seat structure in the man-
ner desc
ribed in the manufacturer's instructions.
● Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.
● Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it
down unti
l it is securely locked with an audible click.
● Ensure that the upper belt web lies tightly on the child seat.
● Pull the belt (it must be no longer possible to pull the lower belt web-
bing out).
R
emoving the child seat
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has come to a stand-
still ⇒ .
● Press the red button on the buckle. The latch plate is released from the
buc k
le.
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily and the trim will not
be damag
ed.
● Remove the child seat from the vehicle. WARNING
Unbuckling the seat belt while the vehicle is in motion can cause severe
or fat a
l injuries in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
● The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has come to a
stand
still.
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Child safety
Securing the child seat using the lower anchor points
(ISOFIX, LAT CH*) Fig. 27 Version 2: identi-
fication of
the anc
hor
points for the child seat
on the vehicle seat.
There are two r
etaining rings, the so-called lower anchor points, on each
rear seat or, where applicable, on the front passenger seat. The retaining
rings are attached to the seat frames.
Child seats with rigid mounting
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing and removing
the chil
d seat ⇒ .
● Press the child seat onto the retaining rings ⇒ fig. 27 in the direction of
the arr o
w. The child seat must be safely engaged and click audibly into
place.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.
Child se
at with adjustable retaining straps
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing and removing
the chil
d seat ⇒ .
● Place the child seat on the seat cushion and attach the retaining strap
hooks t
o the retaining rings ⇒ fig. 27. ●
Tighten the straps evenly using the corresponding adjustment device.
The chi
ld seat must sit flush against the vehicle seat.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure. WARNING
The lower anchor points for child seats do not include rings. Only secure
boos t
er seats to lower anchor points.
Securing a child seat using a Top Tether retaining strap Fig. 28 Upper retaining
str
ap hook
ed in the lug-
gage compartment
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing and removing
the chil
d seat ⇒ .
● Raise the head restraint behind the child seat until it engages.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor points ⇒ page 45.
● P
ull the upper child seat retaining strap back to the backrest of the rear
seat, belo
w or on both sides of the head restraint (depending on the child
seat model). Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data
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Child safety
● Hook the upper retaining strap to the corresponding retaining ring (for
T OP
TETHER) on the back of the backrest on the rear seat ⇒ fig. 28.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go. Ensure that it does not
interf
ere with the seatbelt from the upper attachment.
● Tighten the strap so that the top of the child seat rests on the backrest. WARNING
Child seats with lower anchor points and with an upper retaining strap
mus t
be installed in line with the manufacturer's instructions. Failure to
comply could result in severe injuries.
● Always secure just one r
etaining strap from a child seat to a retaining
ring (for TOP TETHER) on backrest on the rear seat in the luggage com-
partment.
● Never secure a child seat to the retaining rings.
● Never secure a child seat to the movable attachment elements for ve-
hicle
s with an attachment element and rail system .
Integrated child seat Introduction The integrated child seat is only suitable for children in Group 2 (15-25 kg)
and Group 3 (22-36 k
g), ac
cording to the ECE-R 44 regulation.
Additional information and warnings:
● Seat belts ⇒ pag
e 21 WARNING
Child travelling without their seat belt fastened or not secured using a
suit ab
le restraint system may sustain fatal injuries if the airbag is de-
ployed.
● You should always transport all children up to 12 years of age on the
rear se
at.
● Always disable the front passenger airbag if, in exceptional cases,
you hav
e no alternative but to transport a child in a rear-facing child safe-
ty seat on the front passenger seat.
● Children must always be protected with a child restraint system suit-
ed to their height and w
eight.
● Always fasten children's seat belts correctly. WARNING
Children must travel in a child seat appropriate to their weight and
height whi l
e the vehicle is in motion.
● Children must always be protected with a child restraint system suit-
ed to their height and w
eight.
● Children must assume the proper sitting position and be properly bel-
ted in whil
e travelling.
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie approximately on the cen-
tre of the shou
lder, never across the neck or the arm.
● The seat belt must lie close to the upper part of the body.
● The lap belt part must lie across the pelvis, not across the stomach,
and alwa
ys fit closely.
● Allow the belt to retract until it fits tightly over the child's seat.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap.
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Child safety WARNING (Continued)
● Always use a child seat and the seat belt for children who are less
th an 1.5 metr
es tall. The normal seat belt could cause injuries to the ab-
dominal and neck areas.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat.
● Read and follow the information and warnings provided by the child
seat m
anufacturer.
● Never leave an unsupervised child alone on a child seat or in the vehi-
cle. WARNING (Continued)
● All modifications to the integrated child seat must be carried out by a
s pec
ialist workshop.
● Replace the child seat or any seat components damaged or involved
in an accident
. WARNING
Loose objects could fly uncontrollably around the vehicle interior and
cau se injurie
s in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
● Do not leave toys or other hard, loose objects on the child seat or on
the seat whi
le the vehicle is in motion.
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Child safety
Seat belt guide handle
● Secure the seat belt guide handle to the side head restraint on the win-
dow s ide.
The guide handle is secured by a button.
● Open the upper button on the seat belt guide handle and pass the belt
webb
ing below the side head restraint and through the guide handle.
● Close the button again.
Adjustin
g the belt routing
● Guide the automatic three-point seat belt below the side head restraint.
● Pull the latch plate and slowly place the belt webbing across the child's
ches
t and lap.
● Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it
down unti
l it is securely locked with an audible click.
● Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in the
buck
le. WARNING
The seat belt only offers maximum protection from severe or fatal injuries
when it i s
correctly positioned.
● Children must assume the proper sitting position and be properly bel-
ted in whil
e travelling.
● The shoulder belt must be positioned against the middle of the
shoulder
.
● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably.
● Allow the belt to retract until it fits tightly over the child's seat.
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across
the stom
ach.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat. Removing the seat belt
Fig. 33 Integrated
chi
l
d seats. lowering
the cushion.
Lowering the cushion
● Pull the unlock lever ⇒ fig. 33 A on the cushion in the direction of the
arro w 1 .
● Push the cushion down through the cen tr
al area B in the direction of
the arro w 2 until it safely engages
⇒ . The side supports fold away auto-
matic al
ly.
Removing the side head restraint
● Open the seat belt guide handle.
● Guide the seat belt by hand to pull the belt back in more easily and not
damag
e the trim.
● Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards ⇒ page 117.
● R
emove the head restraint along with the side head restraint.
● Remove the head restraint and side head restraint by pulling on it.
● Fitting the head restraint.
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Cockpit
Radio or navigation system (fitted at factory) ⇒ Booklet Ra-
dio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Switches for:
– Climatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
– C
limatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Right se
at heating controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Button for:
– Anti-slip r
egulation (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
– Start/stop operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
– Parking distance warning system (Park Pilot) . . . . . . . . . . 198
– Park Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
– Tyre pressure monitor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
– Opening the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
– Opening and closing of electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . 81
Loc
king lever to open glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Position of passenger front airbag on the instrument panel . .31
Key-operated switch in glove box for deactivating front pas-
senger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Passenger front airbag off warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lever for:
– Manual g
earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
– Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
12 V
olt socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Auto Hold Switch - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Electr
onic parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Steering column adjustment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 Fuse box cover
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Lever for:
– Crui se c
ontrol system (GRA) – – – / -
- / -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Controls for:
– Electric w
indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
– Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Note
● Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain
model s/model
years or are optional extras.
● In versions with the steering wheel on the right, the layout of the control
elements i
s somewhat different. But the symbols assigned to the controls
correspond to the symbols used in the versions with the steering wheel on
the left
Instrument panel Contro
l and warning lamps The control and warning lamps are indicators of warnings,
⇒ , faults
⇒ or certain functions. Some control and warning lamps come on when the ig-
nition is
sw
itched on, and go out when the engine starts running, or while
driving.
Depending on the model, additional text messages may be viewed on the
instrument panel display. These may be purely informative or they may be
advising of the need for action ⇒ page 57, Instruments.
30 31
32
33
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Depending upon the equipment fitted in the vehicle, instead of a warning
lamp , sometime
s a symbol may be displayed on the instrument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are lit, an audible warning is also
heard.
Red symbols Symbol Meaning ⇒ See
Do not continue driving!
The el ectr
onic parking brake is on, the brake
fluid level is too low or the brake system is faul-
ty. ⇒ page 183
Do not continue driving!
F au
lt in the engine cooling system. ⇒ page 283
Do not continue driving!
En gine oi
l pressure too low. ⇒ page 279
Do not continue driving!
At l
east one of the vehicles doors is open, or is
not correctly closed. ⇒ page 80
Do not continue driving!
The t ai
lgate is open or is incorrectly closed. ⇒ page 84
Do not continue driving!
F au
lt in the steering. ⇒ page 167
Engine cannot be started again!
"AdBlue" lev
el
too low. ⇒ page 271
Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt. ⇒ page 21
Use the foot brake! Change
⇒ pag
e 174
Br
ake
⇒ page 183 Faulty generator. ⇒ page 288 Yellow symbols
Front brake pads worn.
⇒ page 183 lights: ESC (ESP) faulty or off
flashes: ESC (ESP) operating
ASR (TCS) manually deactivated.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Electronic parking brake faulty. ⇒ page 183
Rear fog light switched on. ⇒ page 95
lights: Driving light totally or partially faulty. ⇒ page 326
flashes: Fault in the adaptive light system. ⇒ page 95
Fault in catalytic converter.
⇒ page 228 lights: pre-ignition of diesel engine.
flashes: Fault in engine management.
Fault in engine management.
Diesel particulate filter blocked
Fault in the steering system. ⇒ page 167
Tyre pressure too low. ⇒ page 293
Fault in the tyre pressure gauge. ⇒ page 221
Level of windscreen washer fluid too low. ⇒ page 105
Fuel tank almost empty. ⇒ page 264
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Cockpit flashes: Engine oil sensor faulty.
⇒ page 279
lights: Insufficient engine oil.
Fault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners. ⇒ page 31
Passenger front airbag is off (
PASSENGER AIR-
BAG ). ⇒ page 31
Top up "AdBlue", or there is a fault in the "AdBl-
ue" system.
⇒ page 271
Fuel tank not closed correctly. ⇒ page 264
Lane Assist is connected, but not active. ⇒ page 216
Green symbols
Symbol Meaning ⇒ See
Left or right turn signal. ⇒ page 95
Hazard warning lights on. ⇒ page 312
Use the foot brake! Change
⇒ page 174
Br ak
e
⇒ page 183 Cruise control operating. ⇒ page 212
Lane Assist is connected and active. ⇒ page 216 Blue symbols
Symbol Meaning
⇒ See
Headlight on or flasher on.
⇒
page 95 Headlight adjustment (Light Assist) on.
Colourless symbols
Symbol Meaning ⇒ See
Electronic immobiliser active. ⇒ page 170
Service interval display ⇒ page 61
WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or may cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from the traffic, ensuring that there are no easi-
ly inflammable materials under the vehicle which could come into contact
with the exhaust system (e.g. dry grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of accident for the driver and for oth-
er road users. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put
out the warning triangle to advise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the engine and allow it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a hazardous area and could
cause severe injury ⇒ page 275. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps and text messages when they appear
may result in faults in the vehicle.
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Instruments Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Indicator lamps ⇒ pag e 54
● Gear engaged display (automatic gearbox) ⇒ pag
e 174.
● Instructions for inspection intervals ⇒ Booklet
Maintenance Programme WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with the risk of injury.
● Do not handle the instrument panel controls when driving.
View of instrument panel Fig. 35 Instrument panel, on dash panel.
Details of the instruments ⇒ fig. 35: 1)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it is also possible to set the time using the settings
menu on the in
strument panel display ⇒ page 67.Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data