Seat Alhambra 2015 Owners Manual

Seats and head restraintsFig. 74 Press the corresponding area of the
switch:
1 or
2Adjust the curve of the lumbar support.
3 or 4Adjust the height of the lumbar support. WARNING
Using the front electric seats in a careless or
uncontrolled manner may lead to severe inju-
ries.
● The front seats can also be electrically ad-
justed when the ignition is switched off. Nev-
er leave children or disabled people alone in
the vehicle.
● In the event of an emergency, stop electri-
cal adjustment by pressing any button. CAUTION
So as not the damage the electrical compo-
nents of the front seats, do not kneel on the
seats or apply specific pressure to one point
of the seat or seat backrest. Note
● It may not be possible to electrically adjust
the seat if the vehicle battery is very low.
● Seat adjustment is stopped when the en-
gine is started. Adjusting the rear seats
Fig. 75
Adjusting rear seats
Fig. 75FunctionNecessary opera-
tions
1Adjusting the
seat backrest
angle.
Pull the lever and adjust
the seat backrest to the
required position ›››
.
The seat backrest must
be engaged when the
lever is released! There is
a handle instead of the
lever on the third row of
seats and on the central
seat of the second row. It
is used in the same man-
ner as the lever.
2
On the second
row of seats
only: moving
the seat back-
wards or for-
wards.Pull the lever and move
the seat forwards or
backwards. The seat
must be engaged when
the lever is released! CAUTION
● Tilting the seat backrest of the second row
of seats fully back could damage the luggage
compartment tray. Remove the tray before
adjusting the seat backrest.
● Objects in the luggage compartment could
cause damage when moving the rear seats
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Operation
Adjusting the head restraints Fig. 76
A: Adjust the head restraints with no
possibility of lengthways direction adjust-
ment; B: Adjust the head restraints with
lengthways direction adjustment Fig. 77
Adjust the head restraints in the sec-
ond or third row of seats All seats are equipped with a head restraint.
Adjusting height
● Raise the head restraint in the direction of
the arrow or lower it ››› Fig. 76 or
›
›› Fig. 77 1 with the button pressed
››› .
● The head restraint must engage securely in
position. There are three possible positions
on the second row of seats and two possible
positions on the third row of seats.
Adjusting the front head restraints
● Push the head restraint forward in the di-
rection of the arrow or backward ››› Fig. 76 1 B
with the button pressed.
● The he a

d restraint must engage securely in
position. Correct adjustment of head restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same lev-
el as the top of your head and under no cir-
cumstances below eye level. Keep the back
of your neck as close as possible to the head
restraint.
Adjusting the head restraint for short people
Lower the head restraint completely, even if
your head is below its upper edge. When the
head restraint is at its lowest, it is possible
that a small gap remains between it and the
seat backrest.
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people
Raise the head restraint completely.
WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint
properly whenever a person is occupying a
seat.
● All vehicle occupants must correctly adjust
the head restraint according to their height to
reduce the risk of back injuries in the event of
an accident. The upper edge of the head re-
straint must be as close as possible to the 90

Seats and head restraints
same level as the top of your head and under
no circumstances below eye level. Keep the
back of your neck as close as possible to the
head restraint.
●
Never adjust the head restraint while the
vehicle is in motion. Removing and fitting the head
restraints
Fig. 78
A: Fitting the head restraints with no
possibility of lengthways direction adjust-
ment; B: Fitting the head restraints with
lengthways direction adjustment Fig. 79
Fitting the head restraints in the sec-
ond or third row of seats All seats are equipped with a head restraint.
Removing the front head restraints in
vehicles without the lengthways direction
adjustment of the head restraints
● If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so
that the head restraint can be fitted.
● Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go ››› .
● Pull out the head restraint pressing the but-
ton completely ››› Fig. 78 1
A
.
Fittin
g the front head restraints in vehicles
without the lengthways direction adjustment
of the head restraints
● Correctly place the head restraint into the
guides on the seat backrest and insert it.
● Completely press the button 1 A
and push
the he a

d restraint downwards. »
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Operation
● Adjust the head restraint according to the
correct seat position and secure it
››› page 90 .
R emo
ving the front head restraints in
vehicles with the lengthways direction
adjustment of the head restraints
● If necessary, adjust the seat backrest so
that the head restraint can be fitted.
● Push the head restraint up and backward
as far as it will go ››› .
● Place a flat object, e.g. a plastic card 2
B
,
on both s

ides between the seat backrest cov-
er and the end protector of the seat backrest
retaining bar and unlock the retaining bars
with a little pressure.
● Completely pull out the head restraint.
Fitting the front head restraints in vehicles
with the lengthways direction adjustment of
the head restraints
● Pull out the two retaining bars from the
head restraint as far as possible.
● Correctly place the head restraint into the
guides on the seat backrest and insert it.
● Push the head restraint down as far as pos-
sible until the two retaining bars are secured.
● Adjust the head restraint according to the
correct seat position and secure it
››› page 90. Remo
ving the head restraints from the
second and third row of seats
● Fold the seat backrest of the rear seat for-
wards ››› page 100
.
● Push the head restraint up as far as it will
go ››› .
● Pull out the head restraint ››› Fig. 79 1 with the button pressed.
●
Fold the seat backrest of the rear seat back-
wards until it is engaged.
Fitting the head restraints in the second and
third row of seats
● Fold the seat backrest of the rear seat for-
wards ››› page 100 .
● Inser

t the head restraint into the guides on
the seat backrest.
● Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the button 1 .
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat backward
again until it is engaged.
● Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
sition ››› page 90 . WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres. ●
Always fit and adjust the head restraint
properly whenever a person is occupying a
seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immedi-
ately so that passengers are properly protec-
ted. CAUTION
When removing and fitting the head restraint,
make sure it does not hit the headliner of the
vehicle or the front seat backrest. Otherwise,
the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged. 92

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Seat functions Seat heating* Fig. 80
Detailed view of the centre console:
front seat heating controls, here with the sec-
ond temperature level set Fig. 81
Detailed view of the centre console:
controls for the front seat heating in vehicles
equipped with Climatronic The seat cushions can be heated electrically
when the ignition is switched on. The back-
rest is also heated in some versions.
Switch off seat heating if there is nobody in
the seat.FunctionAction
››› Fig. 80, ››› Fig. 81
ActivatePress button . Seat heating is
switched on fully.
Adjusting the
heating outputKeep pressing button  until the re-
quired intensity is set.
DeactivatingKeep pressing button  until all of
the lights are switched off ››› Fig. 80,
››› Fig. 81. WARNING
Inappropriate use of the seat functions can
cause severe injuries.
● Assume the proper sitting position before
your trip and remain in it throughout. This al-
so applies to the other occupants.
● Only adjust the seat position memory when
the vehicle is stationary.
● Only switch the lumbar massage function
on and off when the vehicle is stationary.
● Keep hands, fingers, feet and other limbs
away from the seat operating and adjustment
radius. WARNING
People whose pain and temperature thresh-
old has been affected by some kind of medi-
cine, paraplegia or chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes) may sustain burns to the back, buttocks
and legs from using the seat heaters that
may lead to a long healing process or that
may never completely heal. Seek medical ad-
vice if you have doubts regarding your health.
● People with limited pain and temperature
thresholds must never use seat heating. CAUTION
● To avoid damaging the heating elements of
the seat heaters, please do not kneel on the
seat or apply sharp pressure to a single point
on the seat cushion or backrest.
● Liquids, sharp objects and insulating mate-
rials on the seat could damage the seat heat-
ing.
● In the event of smells, switch off the seat
heating immediately and have the unit in-
spected by a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only when
needed. Otherwise, it is an unnecessary fuel
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Operation
Seat with position memory* Fig. 82
Memory buttons on the outside of the
driver seat Memory buttons
Individual settings for the driver seat and the
exterior mirror can be assigned to each mem-
ory button.
Storing exterior mirror settings for driving
forwards
● Connect the automatic parking brake.
● Move the gear lever to neutral.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Adjust the front seat and the exterior mir-
rors.
● Keep the SET button held down for more
than one second ››› Fig. 82 .
● Pr e
ss the required memory button for the
following 10 seconds. An audible warning
confirms the settings have been stored. Storing front passenger exterior mirror
settings for driving in reverse gear
●
Connect the automatic parking brake.
● Move the gear lever to neutral.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Press the required memory button.
● Select reverse gear.
● Adjust the front passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see, for example, the
kerb area.
● The new position of the mirror will be stor-
ed automatically and allocated to the vehicle
key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
Activating exterior mirror settings
● With the driver door open and the ignition
turned off, push the memory button of the
corresponding door briefly.
● OR: with the ignition switched on, hold in
the corr
esponding memory button until the
memorised position is reached.
To activate the memory function of the
vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in
the memory.
● Open the driver-side door.
● Press and hold any memory button.
● Within the following three seconds, push
the button  to open the vehicle on the vehi-cle key. An audible warning confirms the set-
tings have been activated.
Adjusting the wing mirrors for driving and
assigning driver seat settings to a vehicle
key
● Activate the memory function of the vehicle
key
● Adjust the front seat and the exterior mir-
rors.
● Lock the vehicle. The settings are assigned
to the vehicle key.
To deactivate the memory function of the
vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in
the memory.
● Press and hold the SET button.
● Within the following 10 seconds, push the
open button  on the vehicle key. An audi-
ble warning confirms the settings have been
deactivated.
Initialising the seat position memory
The position memory system must be restar-
ted if, for example, the driver seat has been
changed.
Restarting deletes all memories and assign-
ments for the seat with position memory. The
memory buttons can then be reprogrammed
and the vehicle keys re-assigned.
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● Open the driver door and do not get into
the vehicle.
● Operating the seat settings from outside
the vehicle.
● Move the angle of the seat backrest com-
pletely forwards.
● Release the control to set the angle and
then press again until an audible warning is
heard. Note
The front passenger side exterior mirror auto-
matically changes from the position stored
for reversing as soon as the vehicle moves
forward at a speed of at least 15 km/h
(9 mph) or when the gear selection lever is
changed to a position other than R. Convenient entry function for the third
row of seats
Fig. 83
Second row of seats: convenient entry
function controls The outer seats of the second row can be fol-
ded to make it easier to get in and out of the
third row of seats.
Folding down the second row seats
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind
up the seat belt by hand.
● If necessary, remove the side head restraint
of the integrated child seat ›››
page 33.
● If necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove any objects located in the footwell
of the second row of seats, where applicable
››› .●
Push the head restraint down as far as it
will go ››› page 6
.
● Pu
sh the lever ››› Fig. 83 1 forwards and
fold the seat backrest of the rear seat. This
seat folds forward completely ››› and can
still be moved further forward.
● Always take care when entering and leav-
ing the vehicle ››› .
Repositioning the seat in the second row
● Lift the seat backrest of the rear seat in an
upright position. The entire seat folds back-
wards ››› .
● Make sure that the rear seat is securely en-
gaged so that the seat belts can provide
proper protection in the rear seats. The red
mark ››› Fig. 83 2 should no longer be visi-
ble ››› in Folding down rear seats to create
load space on page 102.
Emergency exit function
If the lever ››› Fig. 83 1 does not work, e.g.
after an accident, the seats on the second
row can be folded forwards from the third row
to allow vehicle occupants of the third row of
seats to get out of the vehicle ››› .
● Pull the handle ››› Fig. 83 3 back and fold
the seat backrest of the rear seat. The com-
plete rear seat folds forward ››› .
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WARNING
Careless or uncontrolled use of the conven-
ient entry assistant may result in severe in-
jury and accident.
● Never use the convenient entry function
when the vehicle is in motion.
● Avoid trapping or damaging the seat belt
when folding the rear seats back.
● 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 backrest from locking
safely when positioned upright.
● 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.
● A red mark on the side of the seat ››› Fig. 83
2 indicates that the seat backrest is not en-
gaged. The mark is no longer visible when it
is correctly engaged.
● If the seat backrest or seat are folded down
and are not correctly locked in place, no pas-
senger should use them.
● When getting in or out, never lean or hold
onto the folded seat on the second row of
seats. 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 the event of an accident.
In the event of an emergency, passengers in
the third row of seats will not be able to leave
the vehicle or to help themselves.
● Child seats should not occupy all the seats
of the second row if other passengers are to
occupy the third row. CAUTION
● Before folding down the rear seat backrest
for returning it to its position, adjust the front
seats so that the head restraints and seat
backrests do not hit each other when folding
and unfolding.
● Any objects located in the footwell of the
second row of seats may be damaged on fold-
ing the rear seat forwards. Remove any ob-
jects before folding the seat down. Folding the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat*
Fig. 84
Folding the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat Fig. 85
Unlocking the folding seat backrest of
the front passenger seat The seat backrest of the front passenger seat
can be folded and locked horizontally.
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The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
abled ››› page 20 if objects are being trans-
por t
ed on the folded front passenger seat.
Folding the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat
● Remove any objects from the front passen-
ger seat cushion ››› .
● Adjust the front passenger seat to its low-
est position ››› page 6 .
● Pu

sh the head restraint down as far as it
will go ››› page 6
.
● Unlock the seat backrest of the front pas-
senger seat in the direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 84 1 .
● Fold the seat backrest of the front passen-
ger seat forwards in the direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 84 2 until it is horizontal.
● The seat backrest of the front passenger
seat must engage safely in its folded posi-
tion.
Lifting the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat
● Check that there are no objects or parts of
the body in the hinge area.
● Lift the seat backrest of the front passenger
seat by first unlocking it again ››› Fig. 85 .
● Lif t

the seat backrest of the front passenger
seat until it is upright. The seat backrest
must be engaged. ●
The upright seat backrest of the front pas-
senger seat must safely engage. WARNING
Folding and lifting the seat backrest of the
front passenger seat uncontrollably or with-
out paying attention may lead to severe inju-
ries.
● Only fold and lift the seat backrest of the
front passenger seat when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
● While the seat backrest of the front passen-
ger seat is folded, the front airbag must re-
main disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  light on.
● 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 backrest of the front pas-
senger seat. This could prevent the seat
backrest from locking safely when positioned
upright.
● The upright seat backrest of the front pas-
senger seat must engage. If the seat backrest
of the front passenger seat is not locked, it
may suddenly move and cause severe inju-
ries. WARNING
Seat anchors and hinges exposed when the
seat backrest of the front passenger seat is folded may lead to severe injuries in the
event of an accident or sudden braking.
●
Never carry people or children on the front
passenger seat when the seat backrest is fol-
ded.
● When the seat backrest of the front passen-
ger seat is folded, only the outer seat behind
the driver on the second row of seats may be
occupied. This also applies to children sitting
in a child seat. Centre armrest
Fig. 86
Front centre armrest To
lift
the central armrest, lift it upwards in
the dir
ection of the arrow ››› Fig. 86, setting
by
setting.
To
lower the centre armrest, pull it down-
wards. Then lower the centre armrest. »
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WARNING
The centre armrest may limit the freedom of
movement of the driver's arm and cause a se-
rious accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
● The centre armrest is not designed for chil-
dren to sit on! Sitting in this incorrect posi-
tion can cause severe injuries. Transport and practical
equipment
Transporting objects Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the anchors pro-
vided with suitable rope to secure heavy ob-
jects. Never overload the vehicle. Both the
carrying capacity as well as the distribution
of the load in the vehicle affect driving be-
haviour and braking ability
››› .
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
keep equipment and heavy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or
slings so that they cannot enter the areas
around the front or side airbags in case of
sudden braking or an accident. ●
Always ensure that objects inside the vehi-
cle cannot move into the area of the airbags
while driving.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Remove all objects from the front passen-
ger seat when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.
● While the seat backrest of the front passen-
ger seat is folded, the front airbag must re-
main disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  light on.
● Objects secured in the vehicle should never
be placed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.
● If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat
should not be occupied or used by anyone. WARNING
The driving behaviour and braking ability
change when transporting heavy and large
objects.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Accelerate gently and carefully.
● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early. 98