seats Seat Alhambra 2018 Owner's Guide

Transporting children safely
Transporting children safely Saf ety
f
or children
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 22.
Please read the information regarding the air-
bag system fully before transporting babies
and children in a child seat or other child re-
straint system installed on the front passen-
ger seat.
This information is extremely important for
driver and passenger safety, particularly that
of babies and children.
SEAT recommends the use of child seats from
the SEAT accessory programme. These child
seats have been designed and tested for use
in SEAT vehicles. You can purchase child
seats with different mountings from a techni-
cal service centre.
Using child restraint systems with a base or
foot
Some child retention systems are secured to
the seat using a base or support leg. For cer-
tain kinds of equipment the use of an addi-
tional accessory will be necessary (e.g. an ac-
cessory for the footwell) to fit the child reten-
tion system correctly and securely. WARNING
Make sure children are properly belted in and
corr ectly

secured to avoid severe or fatal inju-
ries while the vehicle is in motion.
● If a child seat is secured to the front pas-
senger se
at, the risk to the child of sustain-
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
accident increases.
● An inflating front passenger airbag can
strike the r
ear-facing child seat and project it
with great force against the door, the roof or
the backrest.
● Never install a child seat facing backwards
on the front p
assenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!
However, if it is necessary, in exceptional ca-
ses, to transport a child in the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger front airbag
must always be disabled ››› page 73. If the
passenger seat has a height adjustment op-
tion, move it to the highest, most upright po-
sition. If you have a fixed seat, do not install
any child restraint system in this location.
● For those vehicles that do not include a key
lock sw
itch to deactivate the airbag, the vehi-
cle must be taken to a technical service.
● Children up to 12 years old should always
travel
on the rear seat.
● Children must always be protected with an
appro
ved child restraint system suited to
their height and weight. ●
Chil dr

en must assume the proper sitting
position and be properly belted in while trav-
elling.
● Ensure the seat backrest is upright when a
chil
d seat is being used on it.
● Do not allow the child's head or other part
of his
or her body to fall into the deployment
area of the side airbags.
● Make sure the belt webbing is correctly
positioned.
● Nev

er hold children or babies on your lap or
in your arms.
● On

ly one child may occupy a child seat.
● If you are using a child seat with a base or
foot, alw
ays install this base or foot correctly
and safely.
● If the vehicle has a storage compartment in
the footwel
l in front of the last row of seats,
this compartment cannot be used as de-
signed; on the contrary: It must be filled us-
ing the specially designed accessory so that
the base or foot is correctly supported by the
closed compartment and the child seat is se-
cured properly. If this compartment is not
suitably secured when using a child seat with
a base or foot then the compartment cover
could rupture in an accident and the child will
be ejected and suffer serious injury.
● Please read and observe the child seat
manufact
urer's handling instructions. » 75
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Safety
WARNING
An empty or loose child seat could fly uncon-
tro l
lably around the vehicle interior and
cause injuries in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.
● When not in use while the vehicle is in mo-
tion, alwa
ys safely secure the child seat or
store it in the luggage compartment. Note
Replace the child seat after an accident, as it
ma y

have invisible damage. Important information regarding the
fr
ont
p

assenger's airbag Read the additional information carefully
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›

 page 22.
Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters:
● Child seats and passenger side airbag
›››
page 77, Use of the child seat on the
front passenger seat .
● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
ger airbag ›

›› in Introduction on page 69.
● Objects between the passenger and the
p a
s

senger side airbag ››› in Front airbags
on p age 72
. Child seats
Safety in
structions Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 22. WARNING
The lower anchor points for child seats are
not anc hor

s meant to support cargo. Only se-
cure booster seats to lower anchor points. WARNING
Child seats with lower anchor points and with
an upper r et

aining strap must be installed in
line with the manufacturer's instructions.
Failure to comply could result in severe inju-
ries.
● Always secure just one r
etaining strap from
a child seat to a retaining ring (for Top Tether)
on the seat backrest on the rear seat in the
boot.
● Never fix child seats to the cargo anchors in
the luggag
e compartment.
● Never secure a child seat to the movable at-
tachment
elements for vehicles with an at-
tachment element and rail system . WARNING
In general, the rear seat is always the safest
pl ac

e for correctly belted in children in the
event of an accident. ●
A suit ab

le child seat that is correctly instal-
led and used on one of the rear seats offer
the most protection possible for babies and
small children in most accidents. WARNING
Unbuckling the seat belt while the vehicle is
in motion c an cau

se severe or fatal injuries in
the event of an accident or sudden braking.
● The seat belt must not be unfastened until
the vehic
le has come to a standstill. Note
Other accessories may be required to fit the
chi l

d retention system with a base or foot se-
curity and safely. Contact a technical service
centre or specialised workshop. General information on transporting
c
hi
l

dren in the vehicle Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 23.
Legal regulations and provisions will always
take priority over the descriptions of this in-
struction manual. There are different regula-
tions and provisions for the use of child seats
and their mountings ( ›››
table on page 77).
In some countries, for example, the use of
child seats on certain seats in the vehicle
may be forbidden.
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Transporting children safely
The physical principles and the forces acting
on the v
ehic
le in the event of a collision or
other type of accidents also apply to children
››› page 65. However, unlike adults and
youngsters, children do not have fully devel-
oped muscle and bone structures. In the
event of an accident, children are subject to a
greater risk than adults of sustaining severe
injuries.
Given that children's bodies are not yet fully
developed, child restraint systems must be
used that are especially adapted to their
height, weight and constitution. There are
laws in force in many countries that indicate
the use of approved seat systems for trans-
porting babies and children.
Only used authorised, approved child seats
that are suitable for the vehicle. Always con-
sult with a technical service centre or a speci-
alised workshop should you have any
doubts.
Specific child seat regulations for each coun-
try (selection)
RegulationFurther information
ECE-R 44 a)technical service centre
a)
ECE-R: Economic Comission for Europe Regulation.
Categorisation of child seats according to
ECE-R44
Weight
categoryWeight of the childInstallation of the child seat
Group 0up to 10 kgRear-facing. On rear seats,optionally using the ISO- FIX system.
Group 0+up to 13 kg
Group 19 to 18 kgForward-facing. On rear
seats, optionally using the ISOFIX system.
Group 215 to 25 kg
Forward-facing. On the
outer rear seats or in the
centre seat of the second row of seats and on all
seats in the third row. Op- tionally with ISOFIX sys- tem.
Group 322 to 36 kgForward-facing. Not all children fit in the seat of their weight
gr
oup
. Nor do al

l seats adapt to the vehicle.
Therefore, always check whether the child fits
properly in the child seat and whether the
seat can be installed safely in the vehicle.
The rear seats are suitable for child seats
with the ISOFIX system specially designed
for this type of vehicle in accordance with
regulation ECE-R 44. Child seats approved under the ECE-R 44 reg-
ulation ar

e fitted with the corresponding ap-
proval symbol. The sign is an upper-case E in
a circle with the identification number below
it.
Use of the child seat on the front pas-
senger se
at1) Transporting children on the front passenger
seat
i

s not permitted in all countries. Further-
more, not all child seats are approved for use
on the front passenger seat. Your technical
service centre has an updated list of all ap-
proved child seats. Only used child seats that
are approved for each vehicle.
The front airbag on the front passenger side
is highly dangerous for a child. The front pas-
senger seat is life-threatening to a child if he
or she is transported in a rear-facing child
seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the
front passenger seat, an inflating front airbag
can strike it with such great force that severe
or fatal injuries may result ››› . Therefore,
r e
ar

-facing child seats must never be placed
on the front passenger seat when the front
passenger front airbag is enabled. »1)
Compliance with current national legislation and
the manuf act

urer's instructions is required when us-
ing or installing child seats. 77
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Safety
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front
p a
s
senger seat if the front passenger front
airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the
yellow control lamp on the dash panel
     will be lit up ››› page 73.
If you cannot disable the front passenger
front airbag and it remains activated, it is
forbidden to transport children on the front
passenger seat ››› .
Thin g
s

to note if using a child seat on the
front passenger seat:
● The front passenger front airbag must
be
disabled  when using a rear-facing child
seat ››› page 74.
● The seat backrest of the front passenger
seat mu
st be upright.
● The front passenger seat must be moved as
far bac
k as possible.
● A height-adjustable front passenger seat
must
be raised to its highest point.
● The seat belt height adjustment must be as
high as po
ssible.
Suitable child seats
The child seat must be authorised by the
manufacturer especially for use on a front
passenger seat with a front or side airbag.
If the front passenger seat is equipped with
retaining rings, the child seat can be secured
using an approved retaining system provided
it is approved for this type of vehicle in ac- cordance with current regulations of the
countr

y in question.
Universal seats for children of groups 0, 0+,
1, 2 or 3 according to the standard ECE-R 44
can be mounted on the front passenger seat
and the rear seats. WARNING
If a child seat is mounted on the front passen-
ger se at, the ri

sk of the child sustaining se-
vere or fatal injuries in the event of an acci-
dent increases. Rear-facing child seats must
never be mounted on the front passenger
seat when the front passenger front airbag is
enabled. This is life-threatening to the child
should the front airbag deploy, as the child
seat would be struck by the inflated airbag
and thrown against the seat backrest. WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child must
be tran s

ported in a rear-facing child seat on
the front passenger seat, strictly observe the
following:
● Always disable the front passenger front
airbag and le
ave it disabled.
● The child seat must be approved by the
manufact
urer for use on a front passenger
seat with front and side airbag.
● Follow the installation instructions of the
chil
d seat manufacturer and observe the
warnings. ●
Mov e the fr

ont passenger seat as far back
as possible and adjust it to its highest posi-
tion to keep as far away as possible from the
front airbag.
● Move the seat backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
● The seat belt height adjustment must be as
high as po
ssible.
● Children must always be protected with an
appro
ved child restraint system suited to
their height and weight. Use of the child seat on the rear seat
If a child seat is mounted on the rear seat,
a
d
apt

the position of the front passenger
seat so that the child has enough space.
Therefore, adapt the front passenger seat to
the size of the child seat and the height of
the child. Ensure the passenger is in the cor-
rect position  ››› page 58.
Move the second and third rows of seats fully
back and lock them. Place the seat backs in a
vertical position and fold the head restraints
down.
ISOFIX child seats approved for rear seats
The rear seats are suitable for child seats
with the ISOFIX system specially designed
for this type of vehicle in accordance with
regulation ECE-R 44.
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ISOFIX child seats are divided into “specific
c at
e
gories for the vehicle”, “limited” or
“semi-universal”.
Child seat manufacturers supply a list of ve-
hicles with each ISOFIX seat, which includes
the models for which the ISOFIX child seat in
question is approved. If the vehicle is inclu-
ded in the manufacturer's list and the ISOFIX
child seat belongs to a seat category inclu-
ded in the list, then it can be used in your ve-
hicle. If necessary, contact the child seat
manufacturer for an updated list of vehicles.
Group
(weight
category)ISOFIX child
seat categorySeat position in the rear seats
Group 0:to 10 kgEIUF a)
Group 0+:
to 13 kgEIUF a)
DIUFa)
CIUFa)
Group 1:
9 to 18 kg
DIUF a)
CIUFa)
BIUFa)
B1IUFa)
AIUFa)
a)
IUF: suitable for “universal” ISOFIX child seats authorised for
use in this group. 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 case 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 never occupy all the
seats
of the second row if other passengers
are to occupy the third row of seats. Integrated child seat
Intr oduction The integrated child seat is only suitable for
c
hi
l

dren in Group 2 (15-25 kg) and Group 3
(22-36 kg), according to the ECE-R44 regula-
tion. WARNING
Child travelling without their seat belt fas-
tened or not sec

ured using a suitable re-
straint system may sustain fatal injuries if
the airbag is deployed.
● Children up to 12 years old should always
travel
on the rear seat.
● Always disable the front passenger front
airbag if, in e
xceptional cases, you have no
alternative but to transport a child in a rear- facing child safety seat on the front passen-
ger se
at

.
● Children must always be protected with a
chil
d restraint system suited to their height
and weight.
● Always fasten children's seat belts correct-
ly. WARNING
Children must travel in a child seat appropri-
at e t o their w

eight and height while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
● Children must always be protected with a
chil
d restraint system suited to their height
and weight.
● Children must assume the proper sitting
position and be pr
operly belted in while trav-
elling.
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
appro
ximately on the centre of the shoulder,
never across the neck or the arm.
● The seat belt must lie close to the upper
part
of the body.
● The lap belt part must lie across the pelvis,
not acr
oss the stomach, and always fit close-
ly.
● Allow the belt to retract until it fits tightly
over the c
hild's seat.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap. » 79
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Safety
●
Alw a
ys use a child seat and the seat belt
for children who are under 1.5 m tall. The nor-
mal seat belt could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat.
● Read and follow the information and warn-
ings
provided by the child seat manufacturer.
● Never leave an unsupervised child alone on
a chil
d seat or in the vehicle.
● All modifications to the integrated child
seat mu
st be carried out by a specialised
workshop.
● Replace the child seat or any seat compo-
nents d
amaged or involved in an accident. WARNING
Loose objects could fly uncontrollably around
the v ehic

le interior and cause injuries in the
event of an accident or sudden braking.
● Do not leave toys or other hard, loose ob-
jects
on the child seat or on the seat while
the vehicle is in motion. Unfolding the integrated child seat
Fig. 92
Integrated child seats. lift up the
c u
shion Fig. 93
Integrated child seats. install its head
s up
por

t. Lifting the cushion
●
Pull the unlock lever ››
›
Fig. 92 A on the
c u
shion in the dir
ection of the arrow
››› Fig. 92 1 .
● Fold both sides ››
›
Fig. 92 B up in the di-
r ection of
the arr
ow ››› Fig. 92 2 .
● Push the cushion ››
›
Fig. 92 C back in the
dir ection of
the arr
ow ››› Fig. 92 3 until it en-
g ag
e
s.
Install the head restraint on the child safety
seat
● Remove the head support and store it safe-
ly in the v
ehicle ››› page 143.
● Make sure that the seat belt guide is instal-
led in the hea
d support of the seat for chil-
dren on the window side ››› page 81.
● Enter the child seat head support in the
corre
sponding backrest until it fits correctly
into place ››› Fig. 93.
● Make sure that the rear seats and backrests
are corr
ectly locked into place, pulling on
both of them.
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Seat belt routing on the integrated
c hi
l
d seat Fig. 94
Integrated child seats. adjusting the
se at
belt

. Fig. 95
Integrated child seats. seat belt rout-
in g w
ith guide h

andle Using the guide handle
››
›
Fig. 95, position
the seat belt so that the shoulder part of the
belt lies on the centre of the child's shoulder.
Seat belt guide handle
● Secure the seat belt guide handle to the
side hea
d restraint on the window side. The
guide handle is secured by a button.
● Open the upper button on the seat belt
guide handle and p
ass the belt webbing be-
low the side head restraint and through the
guide handle.
● Close the button again.
Adjustin
g the seat belt
● Guide the automatic three-point seat belt
below the side he
ad restraint.
● Pull the latch plate and slowly place the
belt we
bbing across the child's chest and
lap.
● Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the
appropri
ate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click.
● Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely
engaged in the buckle. WARNING
The seat belt only offers maximum protection
from sev er

e or fatal injuries when it is cor-
rectly positioned. ●
Chil dr

en must assume the proper sitting
position and be properly belted in while trav-
elling.
● The shoulder belt must be positioned
agains
t the middle of the shoulder.
● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
bly.
● A

llow the belt to retract until it fits tightly
over the c
hild's seat.
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
the pelvis, nev
er across the stomach.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat. Removing the child seat
Fig. 96
Integrated child seats. lowering the
c u
shion Lowering the cushion
● Pull the unlock lever ››
›
Fig. 96 A on the
c u
shion in the dir
ection of the arrow 1 .
»
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
● Keep the
v
ehicle unlocking or locking but-
ton pressed. All windows which function elec-
trically will be either opened or closed.
● To interrupt the function, release the lock-
ing or un
locking button.
During convenience closing, first the win-
dows and then the sliding sunroof will be
closed.
In the Configuration - convenience
menu, there are different settings for operat-
ing the windows ›››
 page 27. WARNING
Careless use of the electric windows can
cau se seriou

s injury.
● Only operate the electric windows when
nobody i
s in the way.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the v
ehicle if the doors are to be
locked. The windows cannot be opened in
case of an emergency.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever
you le
ave the vehicle. After turning off the ig-
nition, the windows can be opened and
closed for a short time using the buttons on
the door as long as the driver door or passen-
ger side door is not open.
● When transporting children in the rear
seats, a
lways deactivate the rear electric win-
dows with the child safety lock so that they
cannot be opened and closed. Note
The one-touch function and roll-back function
wi l

l not work if there is a malfunction in the
electric windows. Visit an authorised work-
shop. Roll-back function on electric win-
dow
s The anti-trap function of the electric windows
can r
educ

e the risk of injury when opening
and closing the electric windows ››› . If a
w indo
w i

s not able to close because it is stiff
or because of an obstruction, it will automati-
cally open again.
● Check why the window does not close.
● Attempt to close the window again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds
and the window c
loses with difficulty or there
is an obstruction once again, the one-touch
closing will stop working for 10 seconds.
● If the window is still obstructed, it will stop
at the corr
esponding position. When the but-
ton is operated within 10 seconds, the win-
dow will close without the anti-trap function
››› .To close windows without the anti-trap func-
tion
●
Attempt to close the corresponding electric
w indo
w w

ithin 10 seconds after by holding
the button. The window is closed without the
anti-trap function, deactivated for a short
time.
● After more than 10 seconds, the anti-trap
function i
s reactivated. The window will stop
once again if there is another difficulty or ob-
stacle.
● If the window will still not close, visit a spe-
ciali
sed workshop. WARNING
Closing the electric windows without the an-
ti-trap f u

nction can cause serious injury.
● Always close the electric windows careful-
ly.
● Nobody

should be in the way of the electric
window
s, especially when the anti-trap func-
tion is deactivated.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury. Note
The anti-trap function also operates if the
windo w

s are closed from the outside of the
vehicle using the ignition key for convenience
closing ››› page 127.128

Operation
1 Instrument and switch lighting
When the he a
dlights
are switched on, the
brightness of the instruments and switch
lighting can be regulated by turning the
switch ››› Fig. 140 1 .
2 Headlight range control
The he a
dlight

range control ››› Fig. 140 2 is
modified ac c
or

ding to the value of the head-
light beam and the vehicle load status. This
offers the driver optimum visibility and the
headlights do not dazzle oncoming drivers
››› .
The he a
dlights

can only be adjusted when
the dipped beam is switched on.
To reset, turn switch ››› Fig. 140 2 :
ValueVehicle load status
a)
Two front occupants, luggage compart-
ment empty

All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty

All seats occupied, luggage compartment
full. With trailer and minimum drawbar
load.

Driver only, luggage compartment full With
trailer and maximum drawbar load.
a)
If the vehicle load does not correspond to those shown in the
table, it is possible to select intermediary positions.
Dynamic headlight range control
The control 2 is not mounted in vehicles
w ith dy
n

amic headlight range control. The
headlight range is automatically adjusted ac-
cording to the vehicle load status when they
are switched on. WARNING
Heavy objects in the back of vehicle may
cau se he

adlight dazzle and distract other
drivers. This could result in a serious acci-
dent.
● Adjust the light beam to the vehicle load
stat
us so that it does not blind other drivers. Interior and reading lights
Read the additional information carefully
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›

 page 27
Storage and luggage compartment lighting
When the glove compartment and the rear lid
are opened and closed, a light automatically
switches on or off.
Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting in the front covering of
the ceiling lights up the controls on the cen-
tre console from above when the side light or
dipped beam lights are on. In addition, the lever on the door moulding
can also be i

lluminated. Note
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is
lock ed, or a f

ew minutes after the key is re-
moved from the ignition. This prevents the
vehicle's battery from discharging. Visibility
Su n

visors Fig. 141
Sun visor Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
sen
g
er s

un visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
scr
een.
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Seats and head restraints
Seats and head restraints
Adju s
tin
g the seats and headr-
ests
Manual adjustment of the seats Read the additional information carefully
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 page 15 WARNING
The safe driving chapter contains important
inform ation, tip

s, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and observe for your
own safety and the safety of your passengers
››› page 57. WARNING
● Adjus t

the front seats only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident.
● Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Carel
ess or uncontrolled adjustment can
cause injuries.
● The front seat backrests must not be re-
clined for driv
ing. Otherwise, seat belts and
the airbag system might not protect as they
should in the case of an accident, increasing
risk of injury. Electric driver's seat adjustment*
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 16 WARNING
Using the front electric seats in a careless or
unc ontr

olled manner may lead to severe inju-
ries.
● The front seats can also be electrically ad-
just
ed 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 m a

y not be possible to electrically adjust
the seat if the vehicle battery is very low.
● Seat adjustment is stopped when the en-
gine is s
tarted. Adjusting the rear seats
Fig. 148
Adjusting rear seats
FunctionNecessary operations
1 Adjusting the
seat backrest.
Pull the lever and adjust the seat
backrest to the required position
›››
. The seat backrest must be
engaged when the lever is re-
leased! 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 manner as the lever.
2 On the second
row of seats only:
moving the seat
backwards or for-
wards.Pull the lever and move the seat
forwards or backwards. The seat
must be engaged when the lever
is released! CAUTION
● Tiltin g the se

at backrest of the second row
of seats fully back could damage the luggage » 143
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