belt Seat Alhambra 2016 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Changing windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Correct position of the vehicle occupants . . . . 57
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 64
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Changing a wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 87
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 89
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Three button unit in headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Central locking and locking system . . . . . . . . . 114 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Panoramic sliding sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lights and visibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
R

ear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Adjusting the seats and head restraints . . . . . . 142
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 152
Transporting objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Drink holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Ashtray and cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Auxiliary heater* (additional heater) . . . . . . . . 180
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving along flooded roadways . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Start assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 3

The essentials
››› in Removing and installing the head
restraints on page 146
››› page 57, ››› page 144 Adjustment of the seat belt
Fig. 21
Positioning and removing the seat
belt b
uc

kle. Fig. 22
Correct seat belt and head restraint
pos ition

s, viewed from front and the side. To adjust the seat belt around your should-
er
s, a
dju

st the height of the seats or the
height of the belt.
The shoulder part of the seat belt should be
well centred over it, never over the neck. The
seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the
upper part of the body.
The lap part of the seat belt lies across the
pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat
belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the pel-
vis.

››› page 61
››› page 64 Seat belt tensioners
In the event of a head-on, lateral or rear colli-
sion, the se
at

belts on the front seats and the
outer seats of the second row will tighten au-
tomatically.
The tensioner can be triggered only once.

››› in Service and disposal of belt ten-
sion devices on page 68
››› page 67 Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 23
See position on page 7 Adjusting the exterior mirrors: Turn the knob
t
o the c
orr

esponding position:
Turning the knob to the desired posi-
tion, adjust the mirrors on the driver »
L/R 15

The essentials
Airbags Fr ont
Airb
agsFig. 26
Location and deployment area of the
fr ont
airb

ag for the driver Fig. 27
Location and deployment area of the
fr ont
airb
ag for the front passenger In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airb
ag sy
s

tem gives the driver and the front
passenger additional protection for the head
and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision. Always remains as far away as possi-
ble from the front airbag. This way, in the
event of an accident, the front airbags can deploy fully when triggered, providing maxi-
mum protection.
The fr

ont airbag for the driver is located in
the steering wheel ››› Fig. 26 and the airbag
for the front passenger is located in the dash
panel ››› Fig. 27. Airbags are identified by the
word “AIRBAG”.
When the front airbags are triggered they fill
the zones marked in red (deployment area)
››› Fig. 26. Therefore, objects should never be
placed or mounted in these areas ››› in
Fr ont
airb

ags on page 71, Factory-fitted ac-
cessories are outside the range of the front
airbag for the driver and the front passenger,
e.g. the baseplate for the mobile phone sup-
port.
The airbag covers open out of the steering
wheel or dash panel and remain attached to
them when the driver and front passenger
front airbags are triggered ››› Fig. 27.

››› in Front airbags on page 71 17

The essentials
Fig. 36
On the rear frame of the passenger
side door: airb ag s
ticker. A sticker with important information about
the p
a
s

senger airbag is located on the pas-
senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger
side door frame.

››› in Introduction on page 74
››› page 75 Different mounting systems
Fig. 37
On the rear seats: Possible installations
for the c hi

ld seat. Always secure child seats properly and safely
in the
v
ehic

le according to the child seat
manufacturer's installation instructions. Mounted child seats must rest correctly on
the vehic
le'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 re-
taining strap in the vehicle ››› page 23. Only
secure the retaining belt to the rings fitted for
this purpose and identified as Top Tether. » 21

The essentials
Not all rings can be used with the Top Tether
sy s
t
em. Always tighten the Top Tether retain-
ing strap so that the child seat fits snugly
against the corresponding seat in the vehi-
cle.
Specific mounting systems for each country
Europe: ISOFIX retaining rings and upper
retaining strap ››› page 22 and
››› page 23.
Three-point seat belt and upper retaining
strap ››› page 22.
The systems include the child restraint sys-
tem mounting with an upper retaining strap
(Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on
the seat.
Securing child seats with the seat belt Securing the child seat using the seat belt
● Please read and observe the child seat
m anuf
act

urer's handling instructions.
● Positioning the child seat on the seat ac-
cordin
g to the manufacturer's instructions.
● The seat belt height adjustment must be as
high as po
ssible.
● Fasten the seat belt or pass it around the
chil
d seat structure in the manner described
in the manufacturer's instructions.
● Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.
A
B ●
Inser
t

the latch plate into the buckle for the
appropriate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click.
● Ensure that the upper belt web lies tightly
on the chil
d seat.
● Pull the belt (it must be no longer possible
to pu
ll the lower belt webbing out).
Removing the child seat
The seat belt must not be unfastened until
the vehicle has come to a standstill.
● Press the red button on the buckle. The
latc
h plate is released from the buckle.
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up eas
ily and the trim will not be damaged.
● Remove the child seat from the vehicle.

››› in Safety instructions on page 75 Fix the child seat with the lower an-
c
hor point
s

(ISOFIX)ISOFIX system Fig. 38
Version 2: identification of the anchor
points f
or the c

hild seat on the vehicle seat There are tw
o
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 inst
alling and removing the child seat.
● Press the child seat onto the retaining rings
›››
Fig. 38 in the direction of the arrow. The
child seat must be safely engaged and click
audibly into place.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure th
at it is secure.22

The essentials
Child seat with adjustable retaining straps
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when in s
t
alling and removing the child seat.
● Place the child seat on the seat cushion
and attach the r
etaining strap hooks to the
retaining rings ››› Fig. 38.
● Tighten the straps evenly using the corre-
sponding a
djustment device. The child seat
must sit flush against the vehicle seat.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure th
at it is secure.

››› in Safety instructions on page 75 Securing a child seat using a Top Teth-
er r
et
ainin

g strapFig. 39
Upper retaining strap hooked in the
lug g
ag

e compartment ●
Ob
ser

ve the manufacturer's instructions
when installing and removing the child seat
››› in Safety instructions on page 75.
● Raise the head restraint behind the child
se at
u

ntil it engages.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor
points ››

› page 22.
● Pull the upper child seat retaining strap
back
to the seat backrest of the rear seat, be-
low or on both sides of the head restraint
(depending on the child seat model).
● Hook the upper retaining strap to the corre-
sponding r
etaining ring (for Top Tether) on
the back of the seat backrest on the rear seat
››› Fig. 39.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
wil
l go. Ensure that it does not interfere with
the seatbelt from the upper attachment.
● Tighten the strap so that the top of the
chil
d seat rests on the seat backrest.

››› in Safety instructions on page 75 Starting the vehicle
Ignition loc k Fig. 40
See position on page 7 Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni-
tion and s
t
ar

t the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
● Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove
the key fr
om the ignition and turn the wheel
until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic
gearbox, the gear lever must be in the P posi-
tion in order to remove the key. If necessary,
press the locking key on the selector lever
and release it again.
● Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it
at the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked. » 23

The essentials
Cruise control Oper atin
g the c
ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 47
See position on page 7 ●
Switching on the CCS: move the lever to 
1
› ›
› Fig. 47
. The system switches on but it
does not control the speed as no speed has
been programmed.
● Activating the CCS: press the  A ›››
Fig. 47 butt on. It
memorises and main-
tains the current speed.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: move
the lev er t

o  2
› ›
› Fig. 47 and release it
or press the brake or clutch pedal. The cruise
control system is switched off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: move the lever to
 1
›
› ›
Fig. 47
and release it. The memo-
rised speed is saved and controlled again. ●
Incre
asing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: briefly move the lever toward   + to increase the speed by 10 km/h intervals.
B
y
ho

lding it down, the vehicle will accelerate
to the desired speed. Release the button to
store the current speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: briefly mov
e the lever toward   – to decrease the speed by 10 km/h intervals.
B
y
ho

lding it down the vehicle will slow
down, ceasing to accelerate but not applying
the brakes. Release the button to store the
current speed.
● Switching off the CCS: move the lever to po-
sition  2
› ›
› Fig. 47
. The system is discon-
nected and the memorised speed is deleted.

››› in Cruise control system operation
on page 222
››› page 221 Warning lamps
W arnin
g and indic

ation lamps Red warning lamps
 
Do not continue driving!
The electronic parking brake is
on, the brake fluid level is too
low or the brake system is faulty.››› page
189  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the engine cooling sys-
tem.››› page
279  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
276  
Do not continue driving!
At least one of the vehicles doors
is open, or is not correctly
closed.››› page
121  
Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is incor-
rectly closed.››› page
124  
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
183 
Engine cannot be started again!
"AdBlue" level too low.›››
page
270 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
64 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
194
Brake
››› page
189 
Faulty generator.›››
page
284 32

The essentials
Yellow warning lamps Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
189 
it lights up: ESC malfunction or
off.
flashes: ESC working.

ASR manually deactivated.

ABS faulty or does not work.

Electronic parking brake faulty.›››
page
189 
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
130 
it lights up: Driving light totally
or partially faulty.›››
page
91
flashes: Fault in the adaptive
light system.››› page
130 
Fault in catalytic converter.
›››
page
202 
it lights up: pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
flashes: Fault in engine manage-
ment.

Fault in engine management.

Diesel particulate filter blocked

Fault in the steering system.›››
page
183 
Tyre pressure too low.›››
page
288
Fault in the tyre pressure gauge.››› page
234 
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
137 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
264 
flashes: engine oil sensor faulty.›››
page
276it lights up: insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
72 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
72 
Top up "AdBlue", or there is a
fault in the "AdBlue" system.›››
page
270 
Fuel tank not closed correctly.›››
page
264 
Lane Assist is switched on, but
not active.›››
page
223 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
130
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
82 
Use the foot brake!
Change
››› page
194
Brake
››› page
189 
Cruise control operating.›››
page
221 
Lane Assist is switched on and
active.›››
page
223 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
130 Headlight adjustment (Light As-
sist) on.

Electronic immobiliser active.›››
page
185 
Service interval display›››
page
103 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tel-
ephone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for pre-in-
stalled factory-fitted devices.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
102» 33

Safety
Safety
Saf e driv
in
g
Safety first! This chapter contains important information,
tips, s
ug

gestions and warnings that you
should read and consider for both your own
safety and for your passengers' safety. WARNING
● This m

anual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the
vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
Intr oduction Depending upon how you expect to use your
v
ehic
l

e, it may a good idea to protect the en-
gine from below. An undercarriage may help to reduce the risk of damage to the lower part
of the v

ehicle and the oil sump when driving
over kerbs, or along dirt tracks or unsurfaced
roads, etc. SEAT recommends you have the
guard fitted by a technical service centre. WARNING
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
medication or n ar

cotics may result in severe
accidents and even loss of life.
● Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics
may
significantly alter perception, affect re-
action times and safety while driving, which
could result in the loss of control of the vehi-
cle. Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signal

s are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure.
– Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good v

iew of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
›››
page 152.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedal

s. –
Adjust
front seat, head restraint and rear vi-
sion mirrors properly according to your
size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats alw

ays have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 144.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints

according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and pr

operly applied seat belts
››› page 74.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your pa

ssengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 57.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
pas

sengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ››› page 64.
What affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and
y
our p

assengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the road ››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
g et
di

stracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.

g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
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Safe driving
– Ob
ser
ve traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for ro

ad, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
break

s regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stre

ssed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of

injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
● B

elt tensioners for the front seats
● Front airbags
● knee airbags,
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests
● Side airbags in the rear seat backrests*
● Head-protection airbags ●
“ISOFIX” anchor points f
or child seats in
the rear side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use pos
ition
● Adjustable steering column
The safety
equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Correct position of the vehicle
occup

ants
Correct sitting position Fig. 81
The correct distance between the driv-
er and the s t
eerin

g wheel must be at least 25
cm (10 inches). Fig. 82
Correct belt web and head restraint
po s
ition

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