2011 Seat Alhambra technical data

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Airbag system
Deactivating and activating the front passenger airbag
us in
g the key switch Fig. 19 In the glove com-
par
tment

on the front
passenger side: key
switch for disabling and
enabling the front pas-
senger airbag.
The front passenger airbag must be disabled when a rear-facing child seat
is mou
nted.
Disabling the front passenger airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ page 71.
● T

urn the key switch to OFF ⇒ fig. 19 usin
g the vehicle key.
● Close the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● The PASSENGER AIR BAG  
control lamp on the instrument panel will
remain lit while the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 30.
Enabling the front passenger airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Turn the key switch to ON ⇒ fig. 19 u
sing the vehicle key. ●
Close the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Check

that the PASS
ENGER AIR BAG OFF  control lamp on the instru-
ment panel does not light up while the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 30.
How to know whether the front passenger airbag is disabled
Disabling of the front passenger airbag is only indicated by the PASSENGER
AIR BAG   control lamp that remains lit on the instrument panel (  
remains yellow) ⇒ page 30, Warning lamp.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG   control lamp on the centre console does not
remain lit or is lit in combination with the control lamp  on the instrument
panel, a child restraint system cannot be mounted on the front passenger's
seat for safety reasons. The front passenger airbag may deploy during an
accident. WARNING
The front passenger airbag must only be disconnected in special cases.
● Disconnect and connect the front passenger airbag when the ignition
is sw

itched off to avoid damage to the airbag system.
● It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key operated switch
is set
to the correct position.
● Only disconnect the front passenger airbag when a child seat is to be
mounted u
nder exceptional circumstances.
● As soon as the child seat is no longer needed on the front passeng-
er's seat, r
econnect the front passenger airbag. 
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Airbag system
Curtain airbags Fig. 22 On the left side of the vehicle: location and de-
plo
yment
area of the curtain airbag. Fig. 23 Deployed curtain
airbag
s
The c

urtain airbags are located on the driver and front passenger side
above the door
s ⇒ fig. 22. Airbags are identified by the word “AIRBAG”. The area framed red ⇒ fig. 22 is c

overed by the curtain airbag when it is de-
ployed (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 re-
duce 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.
● Always keep the deployment areas of the curtain airbags free.
● Do not fix objects to the cover or in the deployment area of the cur-
tain airb ag. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Child safety
Child safety
Child seats (accessories) Introduction Please read the information regarding the airbag system fully before trans-
portin
g b
abies 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, par-
ticularly that of babies and children.
SEAT recommends the use of child seats from the SEAT accessory pro-
gramme. These child seats have been designed and tested for use in SEAT
vehicles. You can purchase child seats with different mountings from a
Technical Service.
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 reten-
tion system correctly and securely.
Additional information and warnings:
● Airbag system ⇒ page 31
● Int

egrated child seats ⇒ page 46 WARNING
Make sure children are properly belted in and correctly secured to avoid
sever e or f

atal injuries while the vehicle is in motion.
● Never use a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat if the
front p
assenger airbag is enabled.
● You should always transport all children up to 12 years of age on the
rear se
at.
● Children must always be protected with an approved child restraint
syst
em suited to their height and weight.
● Children must assume the proper sitting position and be properly bel-
ted in whil
e travelling.
● Ensure the backrest of a seat is upright when a child 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 deplo
yment area of the side airbags.
● Make sure the belt webbing is correctly positioned.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap or in your arms.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat.
● If you are using a child seat with a base or foot, always install this
base or f
oot correctly and safely.
● If the vehicle has a storage compartment in the foot well in front of
the las
t 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 Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Child safety
Specific child seat regulations for each country (selection) Regulation Further information
ECE-R 44
a) Technical Service or qualified work-
shop
a)
ECE-R: Economic Commi ssion for Europe Regulation.
Categorisation of child seats according to ECE-R 44 Weight cate-
gory Weight of the
chil

d Installation of the child seat
Group 0 children up to 10
kg Rear-facing. On rear seats, optionally
usin

g the ISOFIX system. Group 0+ children up to 13
kg Group 1 9 to 18 kg Forward-facing. On rear seats, optional-
ly us

ing the ISOFIX system. Group 2 15 to 25 kg Forward-facing. On the outer rear seats
or in the centr e se

at of the second row
of seats and on all seats in the third row. Optionally with ISOFIX system. Group 3 22 to 36 kg Forward-facing.
Not all children fit in the seat of their weight group. Nor do all seats adapt to
the v
ehic

le. 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 ac-
cident s

and severe injuries.
● Always follow the check list and perform the necessary operations. WARNING
In general, the rear seat is always the safest place for correctly belted in
chil
dren in the event of an accident.
● A suitable child seat that is correctly installed and used on one of the
rear se
ats offer the most protection possible for babies and small chil-
dren in most accidents. Note
Other accessories may be required to fit the child retention system with a
ba se or f

oot security and safely. Contact a specialist or qualified workshop. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Child safety
Suitable child seats
The chi l
d 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
chi l

d sustaining severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increa-
ses. Rear-facing child seats must never be mounted on the front passen-
ger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled. This is life-threaten-
ing 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-fac-
ing c hi

ld seat on the front passenger seat, strictly observe the following:
● Always disable the front passenger airbag and leave it disabled.
● The child seat must be approved by the manufacturer for use on a
front p
assenger seat with frontal and side airbag.
● Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer and
obser
ve the warnings.
● Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust it to
its highe
st position to keep as far away as possible from the frontal air-
bag. WARNING (Continued)
● Move the backrest to the upright position.
● The se
at

belt height adjustment must be as high as possible.
● Children must always be protected with an approved child restraint
syst
em 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
pa
s

senger 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 correct position  ⇒ page 10.
Move the second and third row of seats fully back and lock them. Place the
seat backs in a vertical position and fold the armrests 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.
ISOFIX child seats are divided into “specific categories for the vehicle”,
“limited” or “semi-universal”.
Child seat manufacturers supply a list of vehicles with each ISOFIX seat,
which includes the models for which the ISOFIX child seat in question is ap-
proved. If the vehicle is included in the manufacturer's list and the ISOFIX
child seat belongs to a seat category included in the list, then it can be
used in your vehicle. If necessary, contact the child seat manufacturer for an
updated list of vehicles. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Child safety
Securing the child seat using the lower anchor points
(ISOFIX, LAT CH*) Fig. 27 Version 2: identi-
fication of
the anc
hor
points for the child seat
on the vehicle seat.
There are two 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 installing and removing
the chil
d seat ⇒  .
● Press the child seat onto the retaining rings ⇒ fig. 27 in the direction of
the arr o

w. The child seat must be safely engaged and click audibly into
place.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.
Child se
at with adjustable retaining straps
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing and removing
the chil
d seat ⇒  .
● Place the child seat on the seat cushion and attach the retaining strap
hooks t

o the retaining rings ⇒ fig. 27. ●
Tighten the straps evenly using the corresponding adjustment device.
The chi
ld seat must sit flush against the vehicle seat.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure. WARNING
The lower anchor points for child seats do not include rings. Only secure
boos t

er seats to lower anchor points. 
Securing a child seat using a Top Tether retaining strap Fig. 28 Upper retaining
str
ap hook

ed in the lug-
gage compartment
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing and removing
the chil
d seat ⇒  .
● Raise the head restraint behind the child seat until it engages.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor points ⇒ page 45.
● P

ull the upper child seat retaining strap back to the backrest of the rear
seat, belo
w or on both sides of the head restraint (depending on the child
seat model). Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Child safety WARNING (Continued)
● Always use a child seat and the seat belt for children who are less
th an 1.5 metr
es tall. The normal seat belt could cause injuries to the ab-
dominal and neck areas.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat.
● Read and follow the information and warnings provided by the child
seat m
anufacturer.
● Never leave an unsupervised child alone on a child seat or in the vehi-
cle. WARNING (Continued)
● All modifications to the integrated child seat must be carried out by a
s pec

ialist workshop.
● Replace the child seat or any seat components damaged or involved
in an accident
. WARNING
Loose objects could fly uncontrollably around the vehicle interior and
cau se injurie

s in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
● Do not leave toys or other hard, loose objects on the child seat or on
the seat whi
le the vehicle is in motion. 
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Child safety
Lifting the cushion
● Pull the unlock lever ⇒ fig. 29 A on the cushion in the direction of the
arro w 1 .
● Fold both sides B up in the direction of the arrow
2 .
● Push the cushion C back in the direction of the arrow
3 until it engag-
es.
Fittin g the s
ide head restraint
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards ⇒ page 117.
● R

emove the head restraint.
● Make sure the belt guide handle on the window side is on the side head
res

traint ⇒ page 49.
● Insert the guide rods ⇒ fig. 30 1 of the head restraint into the guides
on the side he a

d restraint 2 .
● Insert the head restraint and the side head restraint into the guides on
the corr e

sponding backrest B .
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go.
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat back.
● Pull the rear seat and the backrest to check whether they are engaged
properly . Se

at belt routing on the integrated child seat Fig. 31 Integrated child
seat
s. Adju

sting the belt
webbing. Fig. 32 Integrated child
seat
s. se

at belt routing
with guide handle.
Using the guide handle ⇒ fig. 32, position the se
at belt so that the shoulder
part of the belt lies on the centre of the child's shoulder. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data