2009 Seat Alhambra ECU

Seat belts23
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
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Faste n you r sea t be lt be fore ev e r y t rip - e ve n w hen d riv in g in tow n. Tha t
applies also to your front and rear passengers – danger of injury!
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not posi-
tioned correctly.
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Never allow two passengers (even children) to share the same seat belt.
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Keep both feet in the foot-well in front of your seat as long as the
vehicle is in motion.
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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of fatal
injury.
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The belt webbing must never be twisted while it is being worn.
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The belt webbing should never lie on hard or fragile objects (such as
glasses or pens, etc.) because this can cause injuries.
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Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or jammed, or to rub on any
sharp edges.
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Never wear the seat belt under the arm or in any other incorrect posi-
tion.
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Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat over a jacket) impairs the
proper fit and function of the belts, reducing their capacity to protect.
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The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be blocked with paper or other
objects, as this can prevent the latch plate from engaging securely.
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Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar instruments to alter
the position of the belt webbing.
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Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to the connections, belt retractors
or parts of the buckle could cause seve re injuries in the event of an acci-
dent. Therefore, you must check the condition of all seat belts at regular
intervals.
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Seat belts which have been worn in an accident and stretched must be
replaced by a qualified workshop. Renewal may be necessary even if there
is no apparent damage. The belt anchorage should also be checked.
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Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts
must not be removed or modified in any way.
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The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the retractors may not work
properly.
Seat beltsFastening seat belt (one buckle)
The seat belts on the front seats and the seats in the second
and third row are fastened using one buckle.The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not
positioned correctly.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 10 Belt buckle and
latch plate of seat belt
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Seat belts
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– Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly.
– To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it slowly across your chest and lap ⇒.
– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click
⇒page 23, fig. 10 .
– Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in the buckle.Every seat belt is equipped with an automatic belt retractor on the shoulder
belt. Full freedom of movement is permitted when the shoulder belt is pulled
slowly. However, during sudden braking, during travel in mountains or bends
and during acceleration, the automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is
locked.
The automatic belt retractors on the front seats are fitted with belt tension
devices.
WARNING
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event of
an accident.•
The seat belts offer best protection only when the backrests are in an
upright position and the seat belts have been fastened properly.
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Never put the latch plate in the buckle of another seat. If you do this, the
seat belt will not protect you properly and the risk of injury is increased.
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If an occupant is incorrectly belted in, the belt cannot protect him or her
properly. An incorrectly positioned belt web can cause extremely severe
injuries.
Fastening seat belts (with two buckles)
The seat belt for the centre seat in the second row of seats is
fastened using two buckles.– Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly.
– Pull the belt so that the tongue ⇒fig. 11 is pulled down.
– Insert latch plate into the buckle belonging to the seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click.
– Use latch plate of the belt to pull the belt across your lap.
– Insert latch plate into the buckle belonging to seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click.
– Pull the belt to ensure that both latch plates are securely
engaged in the buckles.
Fig. 11 Fastening the
seat belt on the centre
seat in the second row of
seatsA1
A1
AA
A2
A2
AB
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Seat belts
26The following features are available to adjust the seat belt in the shoulder
region:•
Belt height adjustment for the front seats and the outer seats in the
second row,
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front seat height adjustment*.
WARNING
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event of
an accident.•
T h e s h o u l d e r p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u st l i e o n t h e ce n t r e o f t h e s h o u l d e r ,
never across the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on the
torso
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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across the
stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on the pelvis Pull
the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack.
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Read and observe the warnings ⇒page 23.
Pregnant women must also fasten their seat belts properly
The best protection for the unborn child is for the mother to
wear the seat belt properly at all times during the pregnancy.The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the belt web
is properly positioned ⇒page 25.
– Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly ⇒page 10.
– Holding the latch plate, pull the belt evenly across your chest and as low as possible over the pelvis ⇒fig. 14 .
– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the corresponding 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.
Fig. 14 Positioning seat
belts during pregnancy
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Seat belts27
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
WARNING
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An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event
of an accident.
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For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must lie as low as
possible over the pelvis, never across the stomach, and always lie flat so
that no pressure is exerted on the abdomen.
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Read and observe the warnings ⇒page 22.
Belt height adjustment
Using the height adjusters for the front seats and the outer
seats in the second row the position of the seat belts can be
adjusted in the shoulder area according to the height of the
occupant.
The seat belt adjustment for the front seats and the outer seats in
the second row can be used to adjust the proper belt web position
at the shoulder.
– Press the upper part ⇒fig. 15 of the shoulder belt guide in the
direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
– Move the shoulder belt guide up or down until you have the seat belt in a position suitable for your size.
– Release the shoulder belt guide.
– After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the catch on the shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.Unfastening seatbelt (with one buckle)
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has
come to a standstill.
Fig. 15 Location of the
belt height adjuster
Fig. 16 Removing latch
plate from buckle
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Detachable seat belts
The seat belts in the third row of seats can be detached.
Detaching the seat belt
– Push the the spring hook ⇒fig. 18 in the direction of the arrow
and remove the hook by pulling down.
– Guide the seat belt with the spring hook up and hang the spring hook in the retainer ⇒fig. 19 -arrow- in the side trim.
Fitting the seat belt
– Remove the spring hook from the retainer and guide the seat belt down.
– Fir the hook and pull it up until the spring hook functions again ⇒ .Remove the spring hook again if the seat belt is twisted after it has been
fitted. Turn it in the appropriate direction and reengage the spring hook
securely.
WARNING
Pull on the seat belt to ensure that the hook is engaged properly. The hook
could disengage itself whilst the vehicle is in motion if it has not been
properly fitted - Risk of fatal injury!
Fig. 18 Retainer with
spring hook for the
detachable seat beltFig. 19 Storage for the
detached seat belt
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Seat belts
30Belt retainer*
WARNING
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When the belt for the outer seats in the centre row is removed insert the
webbing behind the guide of the side trim ⇒fig. 20 , in order to lower the
backrest without damaging the webbing.
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The seat belts must be removed from the holder before removing the
individual seats. This means that the belts will not be damaged.
Belt height adjustment
Seat belt height adjusters can be used to adjust the position
of the seat belt at the shoulder.The seat belt adjustment for the front seats and the outer seats in
the second row can be used to adjust the proper belt web position
at the shoulder.
– Press the upper part ⇒ fig. 21 of the shoulder belt guide in the
direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
– Move the shoulder belt guide up or down until you have adjusted the seat belt to the correct position.
– After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the catch on the shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.
Fig. 20 Belt retainer for
outer seats in centre row
Fig. 21 Location of the
belt height adjuster
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Airbag system
34•
Always properly adjust the front seats.
Conditions for fitting a rear facing childseat in the front passenger seat
Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front
passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.An enabled front airbag on the front passenger side is potentially a major
danger to a child ⇒. The front passenger seat is life threatening to a child
if you transport the child in a rear-facing child seat. You should always trans-
port all children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating
airbag can strike it with such great force that critical or fatal injuries may
result.
Therefore we urgently recommend that you transport children on the rear
seats. That is the safest place in the vehicle for children. Alternatively, the
front and side airbags for the front passenger ⇒page 44 can be disabled
with the ignition key. When transporting children, use a child seat appro-
priate to the age and size of each child.
WARNING
If a child seat is mounted in the front passenger seat, the child is exposed
to a greater risk in theevent of an accident.•
Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the
front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal inju-
ries when the front passenger airbag is triggered.
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An inflating front passenger airbag can strike the rear-facing child seat
and hurl it with great force against the door, the roof or the backrest.
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If, under special circumstances, it should be necessary to transport a
child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, it is absolutely
essential that you observe the following safety measures:
−Disabling front and side airbags for front passenger ⇒ page 44.
− The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for
use on a front passenger seat with front or side airbag.
− Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer
and absolutely observe the warnings ⇒page 46.
− Before properly installing the child seat, push the front passenger
seat all the way to the rear so that the greatest possible distance to the
front passenger airbag is ensured.
− Ensure that no objects prevent the front passenger seat from being
pushed completely back.
− The backrest of the front passenger seat must be in an upright
position.
Warning lamp for airbag and belt tensioner system

This warning lamp monitors the airbag and belt tension
device system.The warning lamp monitors all airbags and belt tension devices in the
vehicle, including control units and wiring connections.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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Child safety47
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
tional circumstances, to transport a child on the front passenger seat,
always disable the front passenger airbag
⇒page 44.
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All passengers, especially children, must assume the proper sitting
position and be properly belted in while travelling.
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Never hold children or babies on your lap, this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child!
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Never allow a child to be transported in a vehicle without being properly
secured, or to stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling. In an accident,
the child could be flung through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal injuries
to themselves and other occupants.
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If children assume an improper sitting position when the car is moving,
they expose themselves to greater risk of injury during a sudden braking
manoeuvre or in an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is trav-
elling on the front passenger seat and the airbag system is triggered in an
accident; this could have consequences including serious injury or death.
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A suitable child seat can protect your child!
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Make sure that no hard or sharp objects, for example toys, are on the
child seats. Risk of injury.
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Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat or alone in the vehicle.
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Depending on the time of year, the interior of a parked vehicle can reach
extreme temperatures which may endanger the life of people and animals.
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Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall must not wear a normal seat
belt without a child restraint system, as this could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident.
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Do not allow the belt webbing to become twisted or jammed, or to rub
on any sharp edges.
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Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause injuries even in a minor collision
or sudden braking manoeuvres.
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not posi-
tioned correctly.
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Only one child may occupy a child seat.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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