2011 Seat Alhambra child seat

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Unlocking and locking
Panorama sliding sunroof*
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
SEAT information system ⇒ pag e 62
● C
entral locking and locking system ⇒ page 74
● Emer

gency locking and unlocking ⇒ page 314WARNING
Careless use of the panorama sliding sunroof can cause serious injury.
● Only close the panorama sliding sunroof and the sunshade when no-
body i s

in the way.
● Always take all the keys with you whenever you leave the vehicle.
● Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they hav
e access to the keys. Uncontrolled use of the key could lock the
vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sliding
sunroof.
● The sliding sunroof can be operated for up to about ten minutes after
the ignition has
been switched off, provided the driver door and the front
passenger door are not opened. Note
In case of a fault in the operation of the sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion wi l

l not operate correctly. Visit a specialist workshop. Opening or closing the panorama sliding sunroof
Fig. 58 On the interior
roof
linin

g: use the rotary
button to open and close. Fig. 59 On the interior
roof
linin

g: Press the but-
ton and pull on it to lift
and close the sliding
sunroof.
To unfold the panorama sliding sunroof, the switch must be in the position A .
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Electrical controls on the front seat* Fig. 76 Adjusting the
front
l
eft seat forwards or
backwards, the height,
the seat angle and the
front seat backrest. Fig. 77 Adjusting the
lumbar s
up

port.
The controls are mirrored for the front right-hand seat.
Mech
anically and electrically adjusted controls can be combined on the
seat. fig. 76 Press the control in the direction of the arrow:
A 1
Move the seat backwards or forwards.
2
and
3 Raise or lower the seat.
2
or
3 Adjust the seat angle.
B Forwards or
backwar ds. Adjust the backrest angle.
fig. 77 Press the corresponding area of the switch:
1
or
2 Adjust the curve of the lumbar support.
3
or
4 Adjust the height of the lumbar support.
WARNING
Using the front electric seats in a careless or uncontrolled manner may
le a

d to severe injuries.
● The front seats can also be electrically adjusted when the ignition is
switc
hed off. Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle.
● In the event of an emergency, stop electrical adjustment by pressing
any b
utton. CAUTION
So as not the damage the electrical components of the front seats, do not
kneel on the se ats

or apply specific pressure to one point of the seat or
backrest. Note
● It may not be possible to electrically adjust the seat if the vehicle battery
i s

very low.
● Seat adjustment is stopped when the engine is started. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Seat functions Introduction Additional information and warnings
●
Adjust the seat position ⇒ page 10
● Se
at belts ⇒ page 21
● Airb

ag system ⇒ page 31
● Chi

ld seats (accessories) ⇒ page 39
● Int

egrated child seats ⇒ page 46
● Ext

erior mirrors ⇒ page 110
● L

uggage compartment ⇒ page 125 WARNING
Inappropriate use of the seat functions can cause severe injuries.
● Assume the proper sitting position before your trip and remain in it
throughout .

This also applies to the other occupants.
● Only adjust the seat position memory when the vehicle is stationary.
● Only switch the lumbar massage function on and off when the vehicle
is s

tationary.
● Keep hands, fingers, feet and other limbs away from the seat operat-
ing and adju
stment radius. Seat heating* Fig. 79 Detailed view of
the centr
e c

onsole: front
seat heating controls,
here with the second
temperature level set.
The seat cushions can be heated electrically when the ignition is switch on.
The back
rest is also heated in some versions.
Switch off seat heating if there is nobody in the seat. Function Action ⇒ fig. 79
To switch system on: Press button
. Seat
heating is switched on fully. Adjusting the heating
output: Keep pressing button  unti
l
the required intensi-
ty is set. The system switches
off: Keep pressing button  unti
l
all of the lights are
switched off ⇒ fig. 79. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Convenient entry function for the third row of seats Fig. 81 Second row of
seat
s: c
onvenient entry
function controls.
The outer seats of the second row can be folded to make it easier to get in
and out of the thir
d row of seats.
Folding down the seat of the second row
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind up the seat belt by hand.
● If necessary, remove the side head restraint of the integrated child seat
⇒ page 46.
● If

necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove any objects located in the floor area of the second row of seats,
where app
licable ⇒  .
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go ⇒ page 10.
● P

ush the lever ⇒ fig. 81 1 forwards and fold the backrest of the rear
seat .

The seat can still be moved forwards when rear seat is folded com-
pletely forwards ⇒  .
● Always take care when entering and leaving the vehicle ⇒  .Repositioning the seat of the second row
●
Lift the backrest of the rear seat in an upright position. The entire seat
fo l

ds backwards ⇒  .
● Make sure that the rear seat is securely engaged so that the seat belts
can pr o

vide proper protection in the rear seats. The red mark 2 should no
long er be
visible ⇒  in Folding down rear seats to create load space on
pag e 128.
Emer
gency exit function
If the lever 1 does not work, e.g. after an accident, the seats on the second
ro w c

an be folded forwards from the third row to allow occupants of the
third row of seats to get out of the vehicle ⇒  .
● Pull handle 3 back and fold the backrest of the rear seat. The complete
re ar se

at folds forward ⇒  .
WARNING
Careless or uncontrolled use of the convenient entry assistant may result
in sever e injur

y and accident.
● Never use the convenient entry function when the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
● Avoid trapping or damaging the seat belt when folding the rear seats
back.
● K

eep your hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the hinges
and the seat loc
king mechanism when folding and unfolding.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the hinges of the backrests or
rear se
at. This could prevent the backrest from locking safely when posi-
tioned upright.
● All backrests must engage correctly for the seat belts on the rear
seats
to work properly. When the backrest of an occupied seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place, the passenger can be thrust forward with the back-
rest in case of sudden braking, sudden manoeuvres or an accident. 

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● A red mark on the side of the seat 2 indicates that the backrest is
not eng
aged. The mark is no longer visible when the backrest is correctly
engaged.
● If the backrest or seat are folded down and are not correctly locked in
plac
e, no passenger should use them.
● When getting in or out, never lean or hold onto the folded seat on the
second ro
w of seats. WARNING
If child seats are fitted to all the seats in the second row then it is possi-
bl e th

at the seats of this row cannot be folded down from the third row of
seats in case of an accident. In case of an emergency, passengers in the
third row of seats will not be able to leave the vehicle or to help them-
selves.
● Child seats should not occupy all the seats of the second row if other
pas
sengers are to occupy the third row of seats. CAUTION
● Before folding down the rear backrest for returning it to its position, ad-
ju s

t the front seats so that the head restraints and seatbacks do not hit off
each other when folding and unfolding.
● Any objects located in the floor area of the second row of seats may be
damag
ed on folding the rear seat forwards. Remove any objects before fold-
ing the seat down. Folding the backrest of the front passenger seat*
Fig. 82 Folding the back-
re
s

t of the front passeng-
er's seat. Fig. 83 Unlocking the
fo
l

ding backrest of the
front passenger's seat.
The backrest of the front passenger's seat can be folded and locked hori-
zontal
ly. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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The front passenger's frontal airbag must be disconnected ⇒ page 31 if ob-
jects are being transported on the folded front passenger's seat.
Folding the backrest of the front passenger's seat
● Remove any objects from the front passenger's seat cushion ⇒  .
● Adjust the front passenger's seat to its lowest position ⇒ page 10.
● P

ush the head restraint down as far as it will go ⇒ page 10.
● Un

lock the backrest of the front passenger's seat in the direction of the
arrow
⇒ fig. 82 1 .
● Fold the backrest of the front passenger's seat forwards in the direction
of the arr o

w 2 until it is horizontal.
● The backrest of the front passenger's seat must engage safely in its fol-
ded pos ition.
Lif

ting the backrest of the front passenger seat
● Check that there are no objects or parts of the body in the hinge area.
● Lift the backrest of the front passenger's seat by first unlocking it again
⇒ fig. 83.
● Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat until it is upright. The back-
res

t must be engaged.
● The upright backrest of the front passenger's seat must safely engage. WARNING
Folding and lifting the backrest of the front passenger's seat uncontrolla-
bly or w

ithout paying attention may lead to severe injuries.
● Only fold and lift the backrest of the front passenger's seat when the
vehicl
e is stationary.
● While the backrest of the front passenger's seat is folded, the frontal
airbag mus
t remain disconnected and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  light
on. WARNING (Continued)
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the hinges
and the se at

locking mechanism when folding and unfolding.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the hinges of the backrest of
the front p
assenger's seat. This could prevent the backrest from locking
safely when positioned upright.
● The upright backrest of the front passenger's seat must engage. If the
back
rest of the front passenger's seat is not locked, it may suddenly
move and cause severe injuries. WARNING
Seat anchors and hinges exposed when the backrest of the front pas-
seng er's

seat is folded may lead to severe injuries in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking.
● Never carry people or children on the front passenger's seat when the
back
rest is folded.
● When the backrest of the front passenger's seat is folded, only the
outer seat
behind the driver on the second row of seats may be occupied.
This also applies to children sitting in a child seat. 

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted in-
cr e
ases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint properly whenever a person
is oc
cupying a seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immediately so that passengers
are properly
protected. CAUTION
On removing and fitting the head restraint, make sure the head restraint
does not

hit the interior roof of the vehicle or the backrest of the front seat.
This could damage the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle. 
Centre armrest Fig. 88 Front centre arm-
re
s

t. To lift the central armrest, lift it upwards in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 88
, setting by setting.
To lower the centre armrest, pull it downwards. Then lower the centre arm-
rest. WARNING
The centre armrest may limit the freedom of movement of the driver's
arm and cau se a seriou

s accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments closed while the vehicle is in
motion.
● The centre armrest is not designed for children to sit on! Sitting in
this inc
orrect position can cause severe injuries. 
Loading luggage compartment Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the trunk and place the seat backs in a ver-
tical
po

sition. Always use the fastening rings with suitable rope or straps.
Never overload the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity as well as the distri-
bution of the load in the vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour and
braking ability ⇒  .
Addition a

l information and warnings:
● Airbag system ⇒ page 31
● Light

⇒ page 95
● Tr

ansporting ⇒ page 13
● T

owing mode ⇒ page 233
● Wheel

s and tyres ⇒ page 293 Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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When the vehicle is not in use or being watched, always lock the doors
and the tai l
gate to reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especially when the tailgate is
open. Childr
en could climb into the luggage compartment, close the tail-
gate from inside and be unable to escape themselves. This could lead to
serious injury or death.
● Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle.
● Never transport people in the luggage compartment. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can cause serious injury in case
of a s ud

den manoeuvring or breaking or in case of an accident. This is es-
pecially true when objects are struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the risks, please note the follow-
ing:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always keep equipment and heavy
obj

ects in the luggage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or straps so that they can-
not enter the ar
eas around the frontal or side airbags in case of sudden
braking or an accident.
● While driving, always keep object compartments closed. WARNING (Continued)
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects inside the passenger com-
p ar

tment, in open storage compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash-
board.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from clothes and pockets in-
side the v
ehicle and store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehicle handling and increases
brak in

g distance. Heavy loads that have not been stored or secured cor-
rectly could cause loss of control and result in serious injury.
● The vehicle handling changes when transporting heavy objects due
to a ch
ange in the centre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low down on the vehicle as
poss
ible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage compartment as far from the rear
axle a
s possible. CAUTION
● Hard objects on the shelf could chafe the wires of the heating element
and ant enn

a of the rear window and cause damage.
● The side window antenna could be damaged due to chafing from ob-
jects. Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear window and the shelf must not
be co v

ered so that used air can escape from the vehicle. 