Seat Alhambra 2014 Owner's Manual

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Folding down rear seats to create load space
Fig. 90 Second row of seats: folding the rear seat ,
rear seat as load space 
Fig. 91 Third row of seats: fold down the rear seat to
load  then return to position

Each rear seat can fold down individually to extend the luggage compart-
ment. 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 it is necessary, remove the head restraints on the integrated child
seats then reinstall the integrated child seats ⇒ page 45.
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● If necessary, 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 10.
● In the middle seat, close the drinks carrier in the rear of the centre con-
sole, if necessary.
● Pull lever ⇒ Fig. 90 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 posi-
tion ⇒ Fig. 90  .
● If necessary, pull on the lever ⇒ Fig. 91 2
to move the seat to the re-
quired 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 10.
● 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 supports for the net from the rail
system.
● Pull lever ⇒ Fig. 91 1
back and fold the seat backrest forwards. The rear
seat folds forward ⇒  and the cushion also moves forward.
● Fold the seat tray forward on top of the folded 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. 90 1
upwards and place the backrests in vertical posi-
tion. The entire seat folds backwards.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest to ensure that they are cor-
rectly 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. 91 2
to put the seat tray back in position.
● Pull on the handle ⇒ Fig. 91 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 cor-
rectly 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 raising the seat backrest.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the hinges
and the seat locking mechanism when folding and unfolding.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the hinges of the seat backr-
ests or rear seat. This could prevent the seat or seat backrest from lock-
ing securely in the vertical position. 

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WARNING (Continued)
● All seat backrests must engage correctly for the seat belts on the rear
seats to work properly. When the seat backrest of an occupied seat is not
correctly locked in place, the passenger can be thrust forward with the
seat backrest in case of sudden braking, sudden manoeuvres or an acci-
dent.
● No seat must be occupied if the seat backrest or seat is folded or not
correctly engaged.
CAUTION
● Before folding the seat backrest of the rear seat, adjust the front seats
so that the head restraint or seat backrest do not hit them when it is 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. Re-
move any objects in the way before 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 posi-
tion. Remove any objects in the way before folding seats down or reposi-
tioning 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 repositioning the seats, remove the at-
tachment elements and supports for the net from the rail system. 
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Rear shelf*
Fig. 92 In the luggage
compartment: rear shelf
Fig. 93 Remove the shelf supports  then put them
away safely 
The rear shelf can be fitted behind the second or third row of seats ⇒ 
.Opening the shelf
●
Pull the shelf handle ⇒ Fig. 92 A backwards.
● Release the shelf upwards by the side supports and guide it forward. 

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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 arrow ⇒ Fig. 92 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. 93 . To do
this, press the shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand side rear lining ⇒ page 142 and
hook the shelf to the rear of the luggage compartment cover ⇒ Fig. 93 .
● Close the rear left-hand side lining compartment.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side lining, left-hand side first.
● Lift the shelf off in direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 92 B
.
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support, pressing down.
Removing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 92 B
and lift it in
the direction of the arrow C.
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side support. ●
Also, when removing from behind the third row of seats: Cover the side-
lining supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: Support the released shelf by placing it on the front
section of the luggage compartment floor ⇒ page 142.
WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats, this could cause serious
injury in case of sudden braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occupied, 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.
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Net partition*
Fig. 94 Unfold the net partition 1 then fold it again
2 and 3
Fig. 95 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 support transversal rods
⇒ Fig. 94 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. 95. To
do this, guide the rod from up to down.
● 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 luggage
compartment ⇒ Fig. 95 then tighten them. 

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Installing the net partition behind the front seats
● Hook in the net partition on the left-hand side roof support ⇒ Fig. 95 C
.
To do this, guide the rod from 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. 95 .
● Release the net partition from the right and left roof supports ⇒ Fig. 95
or 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. 94 2
and bend the rod A in the di-
rection of the arrow with the release o button pressed.
● Press on the release button ⇒ Fig. 94 3
and bend the rod B in the di-
rection of the arrow with the release button pressed.
● Store the net partition securely in the vehicle.
WARNING
Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be violently thrown in case of a
sudden manoeuvre or braking and especially in accidents causing seri-
ous injury.
● Ensure that the rods are correctly locked in place.
● Even when net partition is correctly fitted, objects must be secured.
● When driving with the net partition, no passengers should be behind
it.
 Fastening rings*
Fig. 96 In the luggage
compartment: fastening
rings
To the front and rear of the luggage compartment, there are fastening rings
for securing objects ⇒ Fig. 96 (arrows). On some models, the fastening
rings are all the way to the back on 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 lifted to use them.
WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may be released in case of sud-
den braking or an accident. As a result, objects may be fired through the
vehicle interior causing serious injury or death.
● Always use suitable ropes and straps in good condition.
● Secure the ropes and straps to the fastening rings. 
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WARNING (Continued)
● 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 workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a Technical Service. 
Rails and attachment system*
Fig. 97 In the luggage
compartment: System in-
cluding rails, adjustable
attachment elements 1
and adjustable tighten-
ing 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 137. The rail and attachment system is designed to se-
cure light objects. If the seats in the third row are to be occupied by passen-
gers 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. 97 1
to
the upper part of the guide and press downwards.
● Move the attachment element to the desired 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 element 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 injure seat oc-
cupants.
● Whenever the seats on the third row are to be occupied, remove the
attachment elements from the rails or move them all the way back.
WARNING
Movable attachment elements that are not secured correctly can be re-
leased 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
death.
● Always ensure that the movable attachment elements are correctly in-
serted into the guides. 

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WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may be released in case of sud-
den 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.WARNING (Continued)
● 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 posi-
tion and these can also damage the seats themselves. Before folding down
or repositioning the seats, remove the attachment elements and supports
for the net from the rail system. 
Baggage net*
Fig. 98 Hook the baggage net A and use it as a bag
B
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Fig. 99 Release the bag-
gage net
If the seats in the third row are to be occupied by passengers then attach-
ment elements 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 required 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. 98 1
and ro-
tate 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 element to each one of the lower
guides ⇒ page 136.
● Hook the baggage net into the supports. ●
Hook the baggage net attachment strap underneath into one of the mov-
able attachment elements ⇒ Fig. 98 .
● 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. 99 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 compartment on the floor of the luggage compartment ⇒ page 142.
Removing the baggage net supports
● Remove the net attachment element from the rail and pull it out down-
wards.
WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking, the net attachment elements in
the parts of the rails close to the seats of the third row could injure seat
occupants.
● Whenever the seats on the third row are to be occupied, remove the
attachment elements from the rails or move them all the way back. 