Seat Alhambra 2016 Owner's Manual

Seats and head restraints
Initialising the seat position memory
The po s
ition memor
y 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.
● Open the driver door and do not get into
the vehic
le.
● Operating the seat settings from outside
the vehic
le.
● Move the angle of the seat backrest com-
plet
ely forwards.
● Release the control to set the angle and
then pres
s again until an audible warning is
heard. Note
The front passenger side exterior mirror auto-
matic a

lly 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
r
o
w of

seats Fig. 159
Second row of seats: convenient en-
tr y
f

unction controls The outer seats of the second row can be fol-
ded t
o m
ak

e 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 inte
grated child seat ›››
page 78.
● If necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove any objects located in the footwell
of the second r
ow of seats, where applicable
››› .●
Pu sh the he

ad restraint down as far as it
will go ››› page 57.
● Push the lever ›››
Fig. 159 1 forwards and
f o
l
d the backrest of the rear seat. This seat
folds forward completely ››› and can still
be mo v
ed f

urther forward.
● Always take care when entering and leav-
ing the v
ehicle ››› .
R epo
s
itioning the seat in the second row
● Lift the backrest of the rear seat in an up-
right pos
ition. The entire seat folds back-
wards ››› .
● Make sure that the rear seat is securely en-
g ag
ed so th

at the seat belts can provide
proper protection in the rear seats. The red
mark ››› Fig. 159 2 should no longer be visi-
b l
e ›

›› in Folding down rear seats to create
lo a
d s
pace on page 156.
Emergency exit function
If the lever ››› Fig. 159 1 does not work, e.g.
af t
er an ac

cident, 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. 159 3 back and
f o
l
d the 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 entr y
assistant may result in severe in-
jury and accident.
● Never use the convenient entry function
when the vehic
le is in motion.
● Avoid trapping or damaging the seat belt
when fol
ding the rear seats back.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body par
ts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the
hinge
s 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 belt
s 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. 159 2 indicates that the seat back-
re s
t is not engaged. The mark is no longer
visible when it is correctly engaged.
● If the seat backrest or seat are folded down
and are not c
orrectly locked in place, no pas-
senger should use them.
● When getting in or out, never lean or hold
onto the fo
lded seat on the second row of
seats. WARNING
If child seats are fitted to all the seats in the
second r o

w 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 r
ow if other passengers are to
occupy the third row. CAUTION
● Bef or

e 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 ro
w of seats may be damaged on fold-
ing the rear seat forwards. Remove any ob-
jects before folding the seat down. Folding the backrest of the front pas-
sen
g
er se

at* Fig. 160
Folding the backrest of the front pas-
sen g
er se

at Fig. 161
Unlocking the folding backrest of the
fr ont
p

assenger seat The backrest of the front passenger seat can
be f
o
l

ded and locked horizontally.
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Seats and head restraints
The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
ab l
ed ›
››  page 18 if objects are being
transported on the folded front passenger
seat.
Folding the backrest of the front passenger
seat
● Remove any objects from the front passen-
ger seat
cushion ››› .
● Adjust the front passenger seat to its low-
e s
t

position ››› page 57.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
wil
l go ››› page 57.
● Unlock the backrest of the front passenger
seat in the dir
ection of the arrow ››› Fig. 160
1 .
● Fold the backrest of the front passenger
se at
f

orwards in the direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 160 2 until it is horizontal.
● The backrest of the front passenger seat
mu s
t

engage safely in its folded position.
Lifting the backrest of the front passenger
seat
● Check that there are no objects or parts of
the body in the hing
e area.
● Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat
by fir
st unlocking it again ››› Fig. 161.
● Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat
unti l

it is upright. The seat backrest must be
engaged. ●
The upright b ac

krest of the front passenger
seat must safely engage. WARNING
Folding and lifting the backrest of the front
pa s

senger seat uncontrollably or without
paying attention may lead to severe injuries.
● Only fold and lift the backrest of the front
pas
senger seat when the vehicle is station-
ary.
● While the backrest of the front passenger
seat i
s folded, the front airbag must remain
disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  light on.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body par
ts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the
hinge
s of the backrest of the front passenger
seat. This could prevent the seat backrest
from locking safely when positioned upright.
● The upright backrest of the front passenger
seat mu
st engage. If the backrest of the front
passenger seat is not locked, it may suddenly
move and cause severe injuries. WARNING
Seat anchors and hinges exposed when the
bac k

rest of the front passenger seat is folded
may lead to severe injuries in the event of an
accident or sudden braking. ●
Never c arr

y people or children on the front
passenger seat when the seat backrest is fol-
ded.
● When the backrest of the front passenger
seat i
s folded, only the outer seat behind the
driver on the second row of seats may be oc-
cupied. This also applies to children sitting in
a child seat. Centre armrest
Fig. 162
Front centre armrest To lif
t the central armrest, lift it upwards in
the dir ection of

the arrow ››› Fig. 162, 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
mov ement
of the driver's arm and cause a se-
rious accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments
closed whi
le the vehicle is in motion.
● The centre armrest is not designed for chil-
dren to s
it on! Sitting in this incorrect posi-
tion can cause severe injuries. Transport and practical
equipment
T r
an

sporting objects
Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
comp
ar

tment 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
cau se seriou

s 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 he
avy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or
sling
s so that they cannot enter the areas
around the front or side airbags in case of
sudden braking or an accident. ●
Alw a

ys ensure that objects inside the vehi-
cle cannot move into the area of the airbags
while driving.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed.
● 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 backrest of the front passenger
seat i
s folded, the front airbag must remain
disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  light on.
● Objects secured in the vehicle should never
be plac
ed 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
ch an

ge 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. 152

Transport and practical equipment
Transporting a load Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
on the roof and in a tr
ailer as uniformly as
possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
poss
ible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with s
uitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 154.
● Check the headlight adjustment
›› ›

page 130.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load bein
g transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label ›››
page 288.
● For vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,
chan
ge the vehicle load status ›››
page 234. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wir e

s of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a
trai l

er ››› page 237 and the roof carrier sys-
tem ››› page 164. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional
ri

sk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle. WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
cou l

d cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items c
ould fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● A

void sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that thi
s could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the lug
gage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compar
tment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be r
emoved before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the re ar lid i

s open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
way
s drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the r
ear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the vehicle:
– Close all windows and the sliding sun-
roof.
– Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
ing and air conditioner.
– Open all of the air outlets in the dash
panel.
– Turn the heating fan and heater to the
highest level. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the

vehicle. Driving with the vehicle loaded
For the best handling when driving a loaded
v
ehic
l

e, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››

page 153.
● Accelerate gently and carefully. »
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● Av
oid s
udden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a tr
ailer ››› page 237.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a r
oof carrier system ››› page 164. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
st ab

ility and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences.
● Secure loads correctly so they do not move.
● When transporting heavy objects, use suit-
able r
opes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Luggage compartment
Intr oduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
c
omp
ar

tment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the fastening
rings with suitable rope or straps. Never over-
load the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity
as well as the distribution of the load in the
vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour
and braking ability ››› . WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or being
wat c

hed, always lock the doors and the rear
lid to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especial-
ly when the boot i
s open. Children could
climb into the luggage compartment, close
the rear lid from inside and be unable to es-
cape themselves. This could lead to serious
injury or death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le.
● Never transport people in the luggage com-
partment
. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cau se seriou

s 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
plac
e equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.
● Always secure objects with suitable ropes
or strap
s so that they cannot be pushed in-
side the cabin and move around the areas
around the front or side airbags in the event
of sudden braking or an accident. ●
Whil e driv

ing, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects
inside the
vehicle interior, in open storage
compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash
panel.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from
clothes
and pockets inside the vehicle and
store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
c le h

andling and increases braking distance.
Heavy loads that have not been stored or se-
cured correctly could cause loss of control
and result in serious injury.
● Vehicle handling changes when transport-
ing heavy
objects due to a change in the cen-
tre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low
down on the v
ehicle as possible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage com-
partment
as far from the rear axle as possi-
ble. CAUTION
● Hard o b

jects on the rear shelf could chafe
the wires of the heating element and antenna
of the rear window and cause damage.
● The side window antenna could be dam-
aged due to c
hafing from objects.154

Transport and practical equipment
Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
windo w and the shelf
must not be covered so
that used air can escape from the vehicle. Folding down rear seats to create load
sp
ac

e Fig. 163
Second row of seats: folding the rear
se at
A

, rear seat as load space B. Fig. 164
Third row of seats: fold down the
r e
ar se

at to load A then return to position B Each rear seat can fold down individually to
e
xt
end the lug

gage compartment.
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 requir
ed, remove the head restraints from
the integrated seats for children and refit
them ››› page 78.
● If necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove objects from the footwell in front of
and behind the rear se
at ››› .
● Move the rear seat all the way back.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
w i
l

l go ››› page 57.
● In the middle seat, close the drinks carrier
in the rear of
the centre console, if necessary.
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 163
1 back and fold the
se at
b
ackrest forwards. The complete rear
seat folds forward ››› .
● Fold the seat backrest forwards until it
loc k
s

into the load surface position
››› Fig. 163 B.
● If necessary, pull on the lever ›››
Fig. 164 2 to move the seat to the required position.
●
When the seat is folded down, no adults or
c hi
l

dren should travel in it ››› .
F o
l
ding 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
wi l

l go ››› page 57. »
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● Remo
v
e objects from the footwell in front of
and behind the rear seat ››› .
● Remove objects from the space below the
r e
ar se

at.
● Remove the attachment elements and sup-
ports f
or the net from the rail system.
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 164 1 back and fold the
se at
b

ackrest forwards. The rear seat folds
forward ››› and the cushion also moves for-
w ar
d.
● F

old the seat tray forward on top of the fol-
ded seat.
● When the se

at is folded down, no adults or
chil
dren should travel in it ››› .
P uttin
g the se
ats in the second row back in
place
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 163
1 upwards and place
the se at
b
ackrests in vertical position. The
entire seat folds backwards.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest
to ens
ure that they are correctly 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. 164 2 to put the
se at
tr
ay back in position. ●
Pul
l on the handle ››› Fig. 164 3 . The en-
tir e se
at
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
pres
s firmly until it clicks into place.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest
to ens
ure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers. WARNING
Folding and lifting the rear seats carelessly
without p

aying attention could cause serious
injury.
● Never fold or lift the seats while driving.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when rais-
ing the seat
backrest.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body par
ts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the
hinge
s of the seat backrests or rear seat. This
could prevent the seat or seat backrest from
locking securely in the vertical position.
● All seat backrests must engage correctly for
the seat belt
s 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
manoeu
vr

es or an accident.
● No seat must be occupied if the seat back-
res
t or seat is folded or not correctly engag-
ed. CAUTION
● Bef or

e folding the rear seat backrest, ad-
just the front seats so that neither the head
restraint or backrest hit them when folded.
● Objects placed in the footrest area in front
of and behind the re
ar seats can be damaged
when seats are folded down or put back into
position. Remove any objects in the way be-
fore folding seats down or repositioning
them.
● Objects placed in the moulding on the back
of the third r
ow of seats can be damaged
when folding down the seats or putting them
back into position. Remove any objects in the
way before folding seats down or reposition-
ing them.
● The attachment elements and supports for
the net par
tition 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 reposi-
tioning the seats, remove the attachment ele-
ments and supports for the net from the rail
system. 156

Transport and practical equipment
Shelf* Fig. 165
In the luggage compartment: rear
shelf Fig. 166
Remove the shelf supports A then
p ut
them a
way safely B. The rear shelf can be fitted behind the sec-
ond or thir
d r
o

w of seats ››› .
Openin g the shelf
● Pu
ll the shelf handle ›››

Fig. 165 A back-
w ar
d
s. ●
Rele
ase the shelf upwards by the side sup-
ports and guide it forward.
Closing the shelf
● Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide
back
wards.
● Secure the shelf using the left and right
side sup
ports.
Installing the shelf behind the second row of
seats
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, lef
t-hand side first.
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ›

›› Fig. 165 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pr e
s

sing down.
Installing the shelf behind the third row of
seats
● Remove the shelf from the support in the
side lining ›

›› Fig. 166 A. To do this, press the
shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand
side boot linin
g ››› page 166 and hook the
shelf to the rear of the compartment lid
››› Fig. 166 B.
● Close the rear left-hand side lining com-
partment
.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, lef
t-hand side first. »
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● Lif t
the shelf
off in direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 165 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pr e
s

sing down.
Removing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ›

›› Fig. 165 B and lift it in the direction
of the arr
o
w C .
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side
s up
por

t.
● In addition, when removing the shelf be-
hind the third ro
w of seats: cover the side lin-
ing supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: suppor
t the released
shelf by placing it on the front section of the
boot floor ››› page 166. WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats,
this c

ould cause serious injury in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occu-
pied, the shelf shoul
d be put behind this row.WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
anima l

s on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or
braking or even an accident. ●
Do not l e

ave hard, heavy or sharp objects
(loose or in bags) on the rear shelf.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf. Net partition*
Fig. 167
Unfold the net partition 1 then fold
it ag
ain 2 and
3 Fig. 168
In the luggage compartment: install
the net p
ar

tition behind the second row of
seats. The net partition can prevent objects in the
lug
g
ag

e 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 cross support rods ››› Fig. 167 1 for the net partition fully in the direction of
the arr
o
w u

ntil you hear a “click”.
Installing the net partition behind the sec-
ond row of seats
● Hook in the net partition on the left-hand
side roof
support ››› Fig. 168. To do this,
guide the rod from up to down.
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