2010 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

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Curtain airbags
The curtain airbags are located on the driver and front passenger side above
the doors Ÿfig. 22. Airbags are identified by the word “AIRBAG”.The area framed red Ÿfig. 22 is covered by the curtain airbag when it is
deployed (deployment area). Therefore, objects should never be placed or
mounted in these areas.
In a side collision, the curtain airbag on the side affected will be deployed.
The airbag covers the windows and pillars.
In a side collision, the curtain airbags for the front and outer rear seats reduce
the risk of injury to the areas of the body facing the impact.
WARNING
The airbag is deployed at high speed in fractions of a second.
xAlways keep the deployment areas of the curtain airbags free.
xDo not fix objects to the cover or in the deployment area of the curtain
airbag.
Fig. 22 On the left side of the vehicle: location and
deployment area of the curtain airbag.
Fig. 23 Deployed curtain
airbags

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xOccupants of the front and outer rear seats must never carry any other
people, pets or objects in the deployment space between them and the
airbags.
xThe built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
xDo not mount accessories on the doors.
xDo not fit curtains to the windows other than those expressly approved
for use in the vehicle.
xOnly turn the sun blinds towards the windows if there is no object, e.g.
pens or garage remote controls, secured to the sun blind.
Kneed airbagsThe knee airbag is located on the driver side below the instrument panel
Ÿfig. 24. Airbags are identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed red Ÿfig. 25 is covered by the knee airbag when it is
deployed (deployment area). Therefore, objects should never be placed or
mounted in these areas.
WARNING
The airbag is deployed at high speed in fractions of a second.
xThe knee airbag is deployed in front of the driver's knees. Always keep
the deployment areas of the knee airbags free.
xNever not fix objects to the cover or in the deployment area of the knee
airbag.
xAdjust the driver's seat so that there is a distance of at least 10 cm (4
inches) between your knees and the location of the knee airbag. If you
physical constitution prevents you from meeting these requirements, make
sure you contact a specialist workshop.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 24 On the driver
side: location of the knee
airbag.
Fig. 25 On the driver
side: Radius of action of
the knee airbag.
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Child safety 42
Child safety
Child seats (accessories)
Introduction
Please read the information regarding the airbag system fully before trans-
porting babies and children in a child seat or other child restraint system
installed on the front passenger 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 qual-
ified workshop.
Using child restraint systems with a base or foot
Some child retention systems are secured to the seat using a base or foot. For
certain equipment the use of an additional accessory will be necessary (for
example, the accessory for the floor compartment) to fit the child retention
system correctly and securely.
Additional information and warnings:
xAirbag system Ÿpage 33
xIntegrated child seats Ÿpage 52
WARNING
Make sure children are properly belted in and correctly secured to avoid
severe or fatal injuries while the vehicle is in motion.
xNever use a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat if the front
passenger airbag is enabled.
xYou should always transport all children up to 12 years of age on the
rear seat.
xChildren must always be protected with an approved child restraint
system suited to their height and weight.
xChildren must assume the proper sitting position and be properly
belted in while travelling.
xEnsure the backrest of a seat is upright when a child seat is being used
on it.
xDo not allow the child's head or other part of his or her body to fall into
the deployment area of the side airbags.
xMake sure the belt webbing is correctly positioned.
xNever hold children or babies on your lap or in your arms.
xOnly one child may occupy a child seat.
xIf you are using a child seat with a base or foot, always install this base
or foot correctly and safely.
xIf the vehicle has a storage compartment in the foot well in front of the
last row of seats, this compartment cannot be used as designed; on the
contrary: It must be filled using the specially designed accessory so that
the base or foot is correctly supported by the closed compartment and the
child seat is secured 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.
xPlease read and observe the child seat manufacturer's handling
instructions.
WARNING (continued)

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WARNING
An empty or loose child seat could fly uncontrollably around the vehicle
interior and cause injuries in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
xWhen not in use while the vehicle is in motion, always safely secure it
or store it in the luggage compartment.
Note
Replace the child seat after an accident, as it may have invisible damage.

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General information on transporting children in the vehicle
Legal regulations and provisions will always take priority over the descrip-
tions of this instruction manual. There are different regulations and provi-
sions for the use of child seats and their mountings (Ÿtable on page 45). In
some countries, for example, the use of child seats on certain seats in the
vehicle may be forbidden.
The physical principles and the forces acting on the vehicle in the event of a
collision or other type of accidents also apply to children Ÿpage 22.
However, unlike adults and youngsters, children do not have fully developed
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 determine the use
of approved seat systems for transporting babies and children.
Only used authorised, approved child seats that are suitable for the vehicle.
Always consult with a SEAT qualified workshop or a specialist workshop
should you have any doubts.
Checklist
To transport children in the vehicle Ÿ:
xObserve the legal requirements specific to each country.
xFor safety reasons, SEAT recommends that children under 12 years of age
are transported on the rear seats.
xOnly if you have no alternative should a child travel on the front passenger
seat Ÿpage 46. The safest place in the vehicle is on the rear seat behind the
front passenger seat.
xChild must always use a child restraint system when travelling in the
vehicle. The child restraint system must be suitable for the height, weight and
constitution of the child.
xOnly one child may occupy a child seat.
xFollow the user instructions from the child seat manufacturer and always
keep them in the vehicle.
xIf the child seat is secured using the seat belt, guide the seat belt through
or around the child seat according to the instructions of the child seat manu-
facturer.
xMake sure the belt webbing is correctly positioned and that the child is
sitting properly.
xThe child seat should be installed on the rear seat behind the front
passenger seat so that the child can exit the car on the kerb side.
xDo not leave toys or other loose objects on the child seat or on the seat
while the vehicle is in motion.
Specific child seat regulations for each country (selection)
RegulationFurther information
ECE-R 44a)
a)ECE-R: Economic Commission for Europe Regulation.
Technical Service or qualified work-
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a Categorisation of child seats according to ECE-R 44
Not all children fit in the seat of their weight group. Nor do all 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 regulation are fitted with the corre-
sponding approval symbol. The sign is an upper-case E in a circle with the
identification number below it.
WARNING
Not following the checklist prepared for your own safety could lead to acci-
dents and severe injuries.
xAlways follow the check list and perform the necessary operations.
WARNING
In general, the rear seat is always the safest place for correctly belted in
children in the event of an accident.
xA suitable child seat that is correctly installed and used on one of the
rear seats offer the most protection possible for babies and small children
in most accidents.
Note
Other accessories may be required to fit the child retention system with a
base or foot security and safely. Contact a specialist or qualified workshop.
Weight cate-
goryWeight of the
childInstallation of the child seat
Group 0children up to
10 kg
Rear-facing. On rear seats, optionally
using the ISOFIX system.
Group 0+children up to
13 kg
Group 19 to 18 kgForward-facing. On rear seats, option-
ally 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. Optionally with ISOFIX system.
Group 322 to 36 kgForward-facing.

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Different mounting systems
Always secure child seats properly and safely in the vehicle according to the
child seat manufacturer's installation instructions.
Mounted child seats must rest correctly on the vehicle'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 retaining strap in the vehicle Ÿpage 50. Only secure the retaining
belt to the rings fitted for this purpose and identified as Top Tether. Not all
rings can be used with the Top Tether system. Always tighten the Top Tether
retaining strap so that the child seat fits snugly against the corresponding
seat in the vehicle.
Specific mounting systems for each country
Europe: ISOFIX retaining rings and upper retaining strap Ÿpage 49 and
Ÿpage 50.
Retaining rings and upper retaining strap:
USA: LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)Canada: lower universal anchorages
Ÿpage 49.
Three-point seat belt and upper retaining strap Ÿpage 48.
The systems include the child restraint system mounting with an upper
retaining strap (Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on the seat.
Use of the child seat on the front passenger seat
Transporting children on the front passenger seat is not permitted in all coun-
tries. Furthermore, not all child seats are approved for use on the front
passenger seat. Your SEAT qualified workshop has an updated list of all
approved child seats. Only used child seats that are approved for each
vehicle.
Fig. 26 On the rear seats: Figures and show the
basic child restraint system mounting using lower
retaining rings and the upper retaining strap. Figure
shows the child restraint system mounting using the
vehicle's seat belt.AAAB
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical tipsTe c h n i c a l D a t a The frontal airbag on the front passenger side is highly dangerous for a child.
The front passenger seat is life-threatening to a child if he or she is trans-
ported in a rear-facing child 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 severe or fatal injuries may result
Ÿ. Therefore, rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front
passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the front
passenger airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the yellow PASSENGER AIR
BAG
/&&  control lamp on the instrument panel will be lit Ÿpage 33. If you
cannot disable the front passenger airbag and it remains enabled, it is
forbidden to transport children on the front passenger seat Ÿ.
Things to note if using a child seat on the front passenger seat:
xThe front passenger airbag must be disabled ’ Ÿpage 36 if using a
rear-facing child seat.
xThe backrest of the front passenger seat must be upright.
xThe front passenger seat must be moved as far back as possible.
xThe backrest of the front passenger seat must be upright.
xThe seat belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
Suitable child seats
The child seat must be authorised by the manufacturer especially for use on
a front passenger seat with a frontal or side airbag.
If the front passenger seat is equipped with retaining rings, the child seat can
be secured using the approved retaining system provided it is approved for
this type of vehicle in accordance with current regulations in the country in
question.
Universal seats for children in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2 or 3 according to the ECE-R
44 regulation.
WARNING
If a child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat, the risk of the child
sustaining severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases.
Rear-facing child seats must never be mounted on the front passenger seat
when the front passenger airbag is enabled. This is life-threatening to the
child should the frontal airbag deploy, as the child seat would be struck by
the inflated airbag and thrown against the backrest.
WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child must be transported in a rear-
facing child seat on the front passenger seat, strictly observe the
following:
xAlways disable the front passenger airbag and leave it disabled.
xThe child seat must be approved by the manufacturer for use on a front
passenger seat with frontal and side airbag.
xFollow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer and
observe the warnings.
xMove the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust it to
its highest position to keep as far away as possible from the frontal airbag.
xMove the backrest to the upright position.
xThe seat belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
xChildren must always be protected with an approved 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, adapt the position of the front
passenger seat so that the child has enough space. Therefore, adapt the front