2011 Seat Alhambra technical data

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Lights and visibility WARNING
Fold and unfold the exterior mirror, taking care to avoid injuries.
● Only fold or unfold the exterior mirror when there is no-one in the way
of the mirr or
.
● When moving the mirror, take care not to trap fingers between the
mirror and the mirror br
acket. WARNING
Failure to correctly estimate the distance of the vehicle behind could lead
to serious
accident.
● Rear-view convex or aspheric mirrors increase the field of vision, how-
ever ob
jects appear smaller and further away in the mirrors.
● The use of these mirrors to estimate the distance to the next vehicle
when chan
ging lane is imprecise and could result in serious accident.
● If possible, use the rear vision mirror to estimate distances to vehi-
cle

s behind you or in other circumstances.
● Make sure that the rear visibility is adequate. CAUTION
● Before entering a car wash, always ensure that the exterior mirrors are
c orr

ectly folded in.
● Electrically-folding exterior mirrors should not be folded and unfolded
mechanic
ally as this may damage the electrical operation. For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be switched off when it is no longer nee-
ded. Otherw i

se, it is an unnecessary fuel waste. Note
● The exterior mirror heating initially heats up with a high power, after two
minut e

s the heat will depend upon the ambient temperature.
● In the event of faults, the electric exterior mirrors can be adjusted man-
ually b
y pressing the edge of the mirror surface. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Seats and storage compartments
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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Seats and storage compartments
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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Seats and storage compartments
● Press the required memory button.
● Select
reverse gear.
● Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror so that you can see, for exam-
ple, the k
erb area.
● The new position of the mirror will be stored automatically and allocated
to the v
ehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
Activating exterior mirror settings
● With the driver's door open and the ignition turned off, push the memo-
ry b
utton of the corresponding door briefly.
● ALTERNATIVELY: With the ignition swit
ched on, hold in the correspond-
ing memory button until the memorised position is reached.
To activate the memory function of the vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in the memory.
● Open the driver-side door.
● Press and hold any memory button.
● Within the following three seconds, push the button  to open the vehi-
cl e on the

vehicle key. A sound confirms the settings have been activated.
Adjusting the wing mirrors for driving and assigning driver seat settings to
a vehicle key
● Activate the memory function of the vehicle key
● Adjust the front seat and the exterior mirrors.
● Lock the vehicle. The settings are assigned to the vehicle key.
To deactiv
ate the memory function of the vehicle key
Important: a position must be memorised in the memory.
● Press and hold the SET button.
● Within the following ten seconds, push the button  to open the vehi-
cl e on the

vehicle key. A sound confirms the settings have been deactiva-
ted. Initialising the seat position memory
The position memor

y system must be initialised if, for example, the driver's
seat has been changed.
Initialisation deletes all memories and assignments for the seat with posi-
tion memory. The memory buttons can then be reprogrammed and the vehi-
cle keys re-assigned.
● Open the driver's door and do not get into the vehicle.
● Operating the seat settings from outside the vehicle.
● Move the angle of the backrest completely forwards.
● Release the control to set the angle and then press again until a sound
is he
ard. Note
The front passenger side wing mirror automatically changes from the posi-
tion st or

ed for reversing as soon as the vehicle moves forward at a speed of
at least 15 km/h or when the gear selection lever is changed to a position
other than R. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING (Continued)
● 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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Seats and storage compartments
Head restraints Adjus tin
g the head restraints Fig. 84 Adjusting the
front
he

ad restraints. Fig. 85 Adjusting the
re
ar he

ad restraints.
All seats are equipped with a head restraint. Adjusting height
●
Push the head restraint up or down in the direction of the arrow with the
button pr
essed ⇒ fig. 84 1 or ⇒ 
fig. 85 1 ⇒  .
● The head restraint must engage securely in position. There are three
pos s

ible positions on the second row of seats and two possible positions
on the third row of seats.
Correct adjustment of head restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same level as the
top of your head, or as close as possible to the same level as the top of your
head and under no circumstances below eye level. Keep the back of your
neck as close as possible to the head restraint.
Adjusting the head restraint for short people
Lower the head restraint completely, even if your head is below its upper
edge. When the head restraint is at its lowest, it is possible that a small gap
remains between it and the backrest.
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people
Raise the head restraint completely. 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.
● All occupants must correctly adjust the head restraint according to
their height to r
educe the risk of back injuries in the event of an accident.
The upper edge of the head restraint must be as close as possible to the
same level as the top of your head and under no circumstances below eye
level. Keep the back of your neck as close as possible to the head re-
straint.
● Never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion. 
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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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Folding down rear seats to create load space Fig. 89 Second row of seats: folding the rear seat
A ,
re ar se
at as load space B .
Fig. 90 Third row of seats: fold down the rear seat to
loa
d A then return to position
B .
Each rear seat can fold down individually to extend the luggage compart-
ment. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data