2012 Seat Altea ECU

52Child safety
Child seats fastened with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*
system
Child seats with the ISOFIX or Top Tether* system can be se-
cured quickly, easily and safely on the rear outer seats.
Fig. 31 ISOFIX securing
rings
Fig. 32 Top Tether* se-
curing ring When removing or fitting the child seat, please be sure to follow
the manufacturer's instructions.
–
Move the seat as far to rear as it will go.
– Press the child seat onto the ISOFIX retaining rings until the
child seat can be heard to engage securely. If the child seat is
equipped with Top Tether* anchor points, secure it to the corre-
spondent ring ⇒ fig. 32. Observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
– Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.
Two ISOFIX retaining rings are fitted on each rear seat. In some vehicles, the
rings are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the
rear floor. The access to the ISOFIX rings is between the rear seat backrest
and the seat cushioning. The Top Tether* anchors are located at the rear of
the backs seats (behind the seat or in the luggage compartment).
Child seats with the ISOFIX and Top Tether* attachment system are available
from the Authorised Service Centres.
WARNING
● The securing rings are designed only for use with ISOFIX and Top
Tether* child seats.
● Never secure child seats that do not have the ISOFIX and Top Tether*
system, retaining belts or other objects to the securing rings – this could
result in potentially fatal injuries to the child!
● Ensure that the child seat is secured correctly using the “ISOFIX” and
Top Tether* securing rings.
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98Unlocking and locking
Note
● While the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the re-
mote control. This avoids the user from forgetting his key inside the vehicle.
● If the driver door is unlocked with the key shaft, only the driver door is
unlocked, the rest of the doors remain locked. When the ignition is switched
on, the door deadlock function is deactivated (although the doors remain
locked) and the central lock button is activated. See ⇒ page 107.
● If the central locking or anti-theft alarm are faulty, the driver door warn-
ing lamp remains lit for approx. 30 seconds after locking the vehicle.
● For anti-theft security, only the driver door is fitted with a lock cylinder. 
“Safe” security system*
The deadlock function makes it more difficult to break into
the vehicle because the door release lever and the central
lock button are not active (depending upon country). Activating deadlock
– Press once the locking button 
on the remote control. or
– Turn the key once in the driver door lock to lock. A warning lamp
in the driver door flashes to indicate the deadlock is working.
The warning lamp flashes for approx. two seconds at short in-
tervals and then more slowly.
Deactivating deadlock when the vehicle is locked
– Press the lock button 
on the remote control
twice within two
seconds. The vehicle is locked without activating the deadlock.
The driver door warning lamp flashes for approx. two seconds
and then goes out. After approx. 30 seconds it starts flashing
again. The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside if the deadlock has
not been activated. You will have to pull the door release lever once. When
the deadlock is off, the anti-theft alarm*
⇒ page 107 remains active. The
vehicle interior monitoring system* and the anti-tow system are deactiva-
ted*.
WARNING
Nobody should remain in the vehicle if the anti-tow system deadlock
mechanism has been activated. It is not possible to open the doors from
the inside. Locked doors could make it more difficult to assist vehicle oc-
cupants in the event of an accident. People could become trapped inside
in an emergency.
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Selective unlocking system*
This system allows to unlock either just the driver door or all
the vehicle.
Using the remote control, press the unlock button on the remote 
once.
The Safe system for all the vehicle is deactivated, only the driver door is un-
locked and both the alarm and the warning lamp are also turned off.
Unlocking all doors and the luggage compartment
The unlock button on the remote control must be pressed twice 
so that
all doors and the luggage compartment can be opened.
Press twice within 2 seconds to deactivate the Safe system for all vehicle, to
unlock all doors and to use the luggage compartment. The warning lamp
and the alarm (only vehicles fitted with one) are turned off. 

100Unlocking and locking
Central lock button
The central lock button allows you to lock and unlock the ve-
hicle from the inside.
Fig. 59 Detailed view of
the centre console: cen-
tral locking button
Locking the vehicle
– Press the button 
⇒ .
Unlocking the doors
– Press button 
.
The central lock button is still operative when the ignition is switched off.
Except when the Safe security system is activated.
Please note the following if you lock your vehicle with the central lock but-
ton: ●
Locking the doors and tailgate prevents access from the outside (for
safety reasons, e.g. when stopped at a traffic light).
● The driver door and/or front passenger door cannot be locked if any of
the vehicle doors (except the tailgate) are open. This avoids the user from
forgetting his key inside the vehicle.
● Repeated operation of the central locking will deactivate the central lock
button for 30 seconds. Once this time has passed, the button if operative
again.
● There is a danger of leaving the key inside the vehicle if the vehicle is
locked by the central locking button when the driver door is closed and any
of the rear doors open. On closing any of the rear doors, the vehicle locks
and the keys remain inside it.
● All doors can be locked separately from inside the vehicle. Do this by
pulling the door release lever once.
WARNING
● If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped
inside it.
● The central lock button is not operative in the following cases:
● When the vehicle is locked from the outside (with the remote control
or the key).
● While the ignition is not activated after unlocking the door lock cylin-
der with the key.
Note
● Vehicle locked, amber button .
● Vehicle unlocked, red button . 

108Unlocking and locking
Activation
–It is automatically turned on with the anti-theft alarm, when the
vehicle is locked mechanically with the key and when the but-
ton 
on the remote control is used.
Deactivation
– Press the button 
on the remote control twice. Only the volu-
metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains activa-
ted.
WARNING
● The Safe security system remains deactivated if the volumetric sen-
sor is deactivated.
● For those vehicles in which a separation screen is fitted, the alarm
will not function correctly due to interference with the sensor.
Note
● If the alarm has been triggered by the volumetric sensor, this will be in-
dicated by a flashing of the indicator on the driver door. This flashing will be
different to that for an activated alarm. 

137
Seats and storage compartments
Removing or adjusting head restraints
The head restraints can be adjusted by moving them up and
down.
Fig. 93 Adjusting and re-
moving the head re-
straints
Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired
position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head re-
straint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into position.
Adjusting height (rear seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired
position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head re-
straint downwards. –
Make sure that the head restraint engages securely in one of its
positions. ⇒ page 14
Angle adjustment (front seats)
– Press the head restraint forward or back to the required posi-
tion.
Removing the head restraint
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
– Press the button ⇒ fig. 93 (arrow).
– Pull head restraint out of fitting without releasing the button.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint into the guides on the backrest.
– Push head restraint down.
– Adjust the head restraint to suit body size ⇒ page 14 and
⇒ page 13.
WARNING
● Never drive if the head restraints have been removed. Risk of injury.
● Never drive if the head restraints are in an unsuitable position, there
is a risk of serious injury.
● After refitting the head restraint, you must always adjust it properly
for height to achieve optimal protection.
● Please observe the safety warnings in ⇒ page 136, Correct adjust-
ment of head restraints.
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138Seats and storage compartments
Front seats
Adjustment of the front seats
Fig. 94 Front left seat
controls
The control elements in ⇒ fig. 94 are mirrored for the front right-
hand seat.
1
Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move the seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip 1
and move the seat further until the
catch engages.
2
Adjusting the seat height*
– Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from
its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages. 3
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.
4
Adjusting the lumbar support*
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel to
adjust the lumbar support.
As you make the adjustments, the curvature of the cushioned area of the
lumbar region becomes more or less acute. In this way, it adapts to the nat-
ural curvature of the spine.
WARNING
● Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adjust the driver or front passenger seat
only when the vehicle is stationary.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger in case of
a sudden braking or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted to-
wards the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be achieved
only when the backrests are in an upright position and the driver and
front passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further the
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to im-
proper positioning of the belt web!
● Exercise caution when securing the seat height into forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the seat height is adjusted with-
out due care and attention.
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141
Seats and storage compartments
Folding the seat backrests down
Fig. 99 Folding or open-
ing the rear seat backr-
ests
– Pull the loop on the side of the seat ⇒ fig. 99 1
In this position the backrest is locked. This is the reason why the loop loca-
ted on the side of the seat must be pulled in the direction of the arrow to
open the backrest.
WARNING
● You should check that the backrest has engaged properly in position
after the loop is released.
● For safety reasons the locking system loops on the seats may not be
used to secure any items.
 Folding the rear seat backrests down
Fig. 100 Folding or
opening the front seat
backrests
– Pull the loop on the side of the seat ⇒ fig. 100 1
in the direc-
tion of the arrow and lift the seat backrest into position.
WARNING
● You should check that the backrest has engaged properly in position
after the loop is released.
● For safety reasons the locking system loops on the seats may not be
used to secure any items.
● After locking the seat backrest into position ensure that the seat
belts protrude from the seat.
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Seats and storage compartments
Storage compartment under the front seats*
There is a storage compartment with a cover under each
front seat.
Fig. 103 Storage com-
partment under the front
seats
The drawer* ⇒ fig. 103 A
is opened by pushing the button and putting the
cover back.
There are two open positions of 15 and 60 degrees depending on the pres-
sure applied to the cover. In the 60 degree position, the cover will collapse
if too much pressure is applied.
To close the drawer, press the cover until it locks into position.
WARNING
● The drawers will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
● Do not drive with the drawer cover open. There is an injury risk for
passengers if the cargo is released in case of sudden braking or an acci-
dent.
 Folding table*
Folding trays are fitted to the rear of the front seat backrests.
Fig. 104 Folding tray on
the front left seat
– To open the tray, open it up in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 104.
WARNING
● The folding trays may not be folded down whilst the vehicle is in mo-
tion and anyone is seated on the second row of seats. There is a risk on
injury during a sudden braking manoeuvre! The tray must therefore be
closed and properly secured whilst the vehicle is in motion.
● Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could
be spilled. Danger of scalding.
CAUTION
When driving, do not leave open cans in the cup holders. The drink might
be spilt on braking, for example, and could damage the vehicle. 
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