ECU Seat Alhambra 2017 Owner's Guide

Operation
● Av
oid s
udden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a tr
ailer ››› page 234.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a r
oof carrier system ››› page 161. 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.152

Operation
● 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. 163 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. 162
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. 163 2 to put the
se at
tr
ay back in position. ●
Pul
l on the handle ››› Fig. 163 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. 154

Transport and practical equipment
Shelf* Fig. 164
In the luggage compartment: rear
shelf Fig. 165
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. 164 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. 164 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. 165 A. To do this, press the
shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand
side boot linin
g ››› page 163 and hook the
shelf to the rear of the compartment lid
››› Fig. 165 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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Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
● Lif t
the shelf
off in direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 164 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. 164 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 163. 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. 166
Unfold the net partition 1 then fold
it ag
ain 2 and
3 Fig. 167
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. 166 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. 167. To do this,
guide the rod from up to down.
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Transport and practical equipment
● Hook in the net
p
artition on the rear right-
hand side roof support by pressing on the
rod.
● Secure the net partition hooks into the
strap
s in the front of the boot ››› Fig. 167 then
tighten the belts.
Installing the net partition behind the front
seats
● Hook in the net partition on the front left-
hand side r
oof support ››› Fig. 167. To do this,
guide the rod from up to down.
● Hook in the net partition on the rear right-
hand side r
oof 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. 167.
● Unhook the net partition on the right-hand
side roof
support ››› Fig. 167 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. 166 2 and bend the rod
A in the direction of the
arr o
w w
ith the release button pressed.
● Press on the release button ›››
Fig. 166 3 and bend the rod
B in the direction of the
arr o
w w
ith the release button pressed.
● Store the net partition securely in the vehi-
cle. WARNING
Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be vi-
ol ently

thrown in case of a sudden manoeu-
vre or braking and especially in accidents
causing serious injury.
● Ensure that the rods are correctly locked in
plac
e.
● Even when the net partition is correctly fit-
ted, ob
jects must be secured.
● When driving with the net partition, no pas-
senger
s should be behind it. Fastening rings*
Fig. 168
In the luggage compartment: fasten-
in g rin
g

s To the front and rear of the luggage compart-
ment, ther
e ar
e f

astening rings for securing
objects ››› Fig. 168 (arrows). On some mod-
els, the fastening rings are located right at
the back, in the area of 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 lif-
ted to use them. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may
be rel e

ased in case of sudden braking or an
accident. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death. » 157
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
Alw a
ys use suitable ropes and straps in
good condition.
● Secure the ropes and straps to the fasten-
ing ring
s.
● Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can sud
denly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.
● Secure all objects, little and large.
● Never secure a load that is too heavy for
the fas
tening rings.
● Never secure a child seat to the fastening
rings. Note
● The max imum lo

ad of the fastening rings is
approximately 3.5 kN (3.57 kp).
● You can find suitable transport straps and
load sec
uring systems at a specialised work-
shop. SEAT recommends taking your car in for
technical service. Rails and attachment system*
Fig. 169
In the luggage compartment: system
inc ludin
g r

ails, adjustable attachment ele-
ments 1 and adjustable tightening straps
2 .
The rails and attachment system consists of
f
our r
ai

ls, movable attachment elements,
straps to be secured to the rails and a net
with supports to cover baggage ››› page 159.
The rail and attachment system is designed
to secure light objects. If the seats in the
third row are to be occupied by passengers
then attachment elements should never be
placed in the section of the rails close to the
seats ››› .
In s
t

alling the attachment elements
● Fit the attachment element with the ruts
facin
g upwards ››› Fig. 169 1 to the upper
p ar
t
of the guide and press downwards. ●
Move the att
achment element to the de-
sired position.
● Always ensure that the attachment inserts
into the guide sys
tem ››› .
R emo
v
ing the attachment elements
● Remove the attachment element from the
guide and pul
l downwards.
Securing a load
● Pull the strap through the attachment ele-
ment and secur
e the load ››› .
WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
attac hment

elements in the parts of the rails
close to the seats of the third row could in-
jure seat occupants.
● Whenever the seats on the third row are to
be occupied, r
emove the attachment ele-
ments from the rails or move them all the way
back. WARNING
Movable attachment elements that are not
secur ed c

orrectly can be released 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. 158

Transport and practical equipment
●
Alw a
ys ensure that the movable attach-
ment elements are correctly inserted into the
guides. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may
be r ele

ased in case of sudden 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 sud
denly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.
● Secure all objects, little and large.
● Never secure a child seat to the attachment
elements. CAUTION
● The attac hment

elements 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 re-
positioning the seats, remove the attachment
elements and supports for the net from the
rail system. Baggage net*
Fig. 170
Hook the baggage net A and use it
a s
a b

ag B. Fig. 171
Release the baggage net If the seats in the third row are to be occu-
pied b
y
p

assengers then attachment ele-
ments should never be placed in the section
of the rails close to the seats ››› .
In s
t

alling the baggage net supports
● Fit the baggage net support into the guide
from the bac
k and press downwards.
● Move the baggage net support to the re-
quired pos
ition.
● Always ensure that the net support inserts
into the rai
l system ››› .
Hook in
g the b
aggage net into the support
Place the attachment rod on the baggage net
support ››› Fig. 170 1 and rotate 90° to the
l ef
t

2 . The red mark on the attachment rod
shou ld not
be visible ››› .
»
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Advice
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Using the net for bag type baggage
● Fit the baggage net supports to each one of
the up per r
ai
ls.
● Fit a movable baggage net attachment ele-
ment to e
ach one of the lower guides
››› page 158.
● Hook the baggage net into the supports.
● Hook the baggage net attachment strap un-
derneath into one of
the movable attachment
elements ››› Fig. 170 B.
● Join the baggage net supports to the upper
rail
s 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 lug-
gage compartment
● Fit the baggage net supports to each one of
the upper rai
ls.
● Fit the baggage net supports to each one of
the lower r
ails.
● Hook the baggage net into the supports.
To rel
ease the baggage net
● Rotate the attachment rod 90° to the right
›››
Fig. 171 1 until you can see the red mark
on the r od. P
u
ll the attachment rod upwards
2 .
● Only with 5 places: af
ter r
emoving, place
the baggage net safely in the front compart-
ment on the floor of the boot ››› page 163. Removing the baggage net supports
●
Remove the net attachment element from
the rai l

and pull it out downwards. WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
net att ac

hment 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, r
emove the attachment ele-
ments from the rails or move them all the way
back. WARNING
Baggage net supports that are not secured
corr ectly

can be released from the guide in
case of the sudden braking or accident. As a
result, objects may be fired through the vehi-
cle interior causing serious injury or death.
● Always ensure that the baggage net sup-
ports
are correctly inserted into the rails; the
red mark should not be visible.
● Never secure a child seat to the baggage
net sup
ports. CAUTION
● The bag g

age net supports 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
bag
g

age net supports from the rail system. Retaining hooks
Fig. 172
In the luggage compartment: retain-
in g hook
s On the right-hand side of the luggage com-
p
ar
tment, ther

e are folding retaining hooks
››› Fig. 172 that can be used to secure light
shopping bags.
● Press the retaining hooks down ›››
Fig. 172
(arrow) and fold them.
● Hook the bags in place.
● After use, raise the hooks again. WARNING
Never use these hooks to secure objects. In
the event of

sudden braking or an accident,
they could be pulled out. 160

Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
The hooks can support a maximum of 2.5 kg
(about 5 l
bs). Luggage net*
Fig. 173
In the luggage compartment: net
u sed on sec
ur

ed baggage The baggage net can be used to secure light-
er it
ems.
Hook in

g the baggage net into the boot floor
● Hook the baggage net into the fastening
rings
››› Fig. 173 1 and
2 .
R el
e
asing the baggage net
The secured baggage net is taut ››› .
● Carefully unhook the baggage net hooks
fr om the f
a

stening rings ››› Fig. 173 1 .●
Car
ef

ully unhook the baggage net hooks
from the fastening rings ››› Fig. 173 2 .
WARNING
The elastic baggage net stretches when it is
secur ed t

o the luggage compartment fasten-
ing rings. The secured baggage net is taut.
The hooks on the net can cause injury if the
net is incorrectly hooked or unhooked.
● Always ensure that the hooks do not sud-
denly r
elease from the fastening rings when
hooking or un-hooking.
● Always keep your face and eyes protected
at a saf
e distance to avoid injury should a
hook slip while hooking or unhooking.
● Always engage the hooks in the order giv-
en. If a bag
gage net hook springs back this
can cause injury. Roof carrier*
Intr oduction The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mi
se aer
ody

namics. For this reason, conven-
tional roof carrier systems cannot be secured
to the roof water drain channel.
Given that the water drains have been incor-
porated into the roof for aerodynamic rea-
sons, only the SEAT approved basic supports
and roof carrier systems can be used. When should the roof carrier system be re-
moved?
● When it

is not being used.
● When the vehicle is being washed in a car
wash.
● When the

vehicle height exceeds the maxi-
mum height (e.g. in a g
arage). WARNING
The risk of an accident is increased by trans-
portin g he

avy or bulky loads on the roof,
which affects the car's handling by shifting
the centre of gravity and increasing suscepti-
bility to cross winds.
● Always secure loads correctly with suitable
and undam
aged attachment rope or straps.
● Large, heavy, wide and flat loads negatively
affect the
vehicle aerodynamics, centre of
gravity and handling.
● Avoid brusque manoeuvres and sudden
brakin
g.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys remove the roof carrier system from
the roof before entering a car wash.
● The height of your vehicle is changed by
the inst
allation of the roof carrier and the
load secured on it. Compare the vehicle
height with the passage height, for example
in underground car parks or for garage doors. » 161
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Advice
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
The roof ant
enna, the range of the panor-
amic sliding sunroof and the boot hatch
should not be affected by the roof carrier sys-
tem and the load being transported.
● Take extra care not to let the hatch strike
the roof lo
ad when opening. For the sake of the environment
The vehicle uses more fuel when the roof car-
rier sy st

em is fitted. Fastening the base supports and the
r
oof
c

arrier system Fig. 174
Attachment points for the basic sup-
por t and the r

oof carrier system The mounts are the basis of a complete roof
c
arrier sy
s

tem. Special fixtures must then be
added in order to safely transport luggage,
bicycles, skis, surf boards, boats, etc. on the roof. All these system components are availa-
ble fr

om a technical service centre.
Securing the base supports and roof carrier
system
Always secure the base supports and roof
carrier system correctly.
The roof carrier system must always be instal-
led exactly according to the instructions pro-
vided.
The position openings are located on the in-
ner side of the side roof rods ››› Fig. 174. WARNING
If the base supports and the roof carrier sys-
tem ar e inc

orrectly fitted or used in an unsuit-
able manner, the entire system could break
free causing accident and injury.
● Always take the manufacturer assembly in-
structions
into account.
● Only use base supports and roof carrier
syst
ems that are not damaged and are cor-
rectly fitted.
● The base support should only be fitted to
the points indic
ated in the diagram
››› Fig. 174.
● Secure the base supports and roof carrier
syst
em correctly.
● Check the screws and attachments before
driving and af
ter a short distance. During
each long journey, check the attachments
during every break. ●
Alw a

ys fit the roof carrier system correctly
for wheels, skis, surfboards, etc.
● Never modify or repair the basic supports
or roof c
arrier system. Note
Read and take into account the instructions
inc luded w ith the r

oof carrier system fitted
and keep them in the vehicle. Loading the roof carrier
Loads can only be correctly secured when the
r
oof
c

arrier system is correctly fitted ››› .
M ax
imum authori
sed roof load
The maximum authorised roof load is 100 kg
(220 lbs). The roof load includes the roof car-
rier system and the load being transported
››› .
A lw
a

ys check the roof carrier system weight
and the weight of the load to be transported
and, if necessary, weigh them. Never exceed
the maximum authorised roof load.
If you are using a roof carrier with a lower
weight rating, you cannot transport the maxi-
mum roof load. Do not exceed the maximum
weight limit for the roof carrier given in the
fitting instructions.
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