2015 Seat Alhambra boot

Opening and closing
CAUTION
Before opening the rear lid, ensure that there
is sufficient free space to open and close it,
for example if you are towing a trailer or in a
garage. Warning lampIt
lights upPossible causeSolution 
The rear lid is open
or not correctly
shut.  Stop driving imme-
diately!
Open the rear lid and
close it again. Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
A warning lamp appears on the dash panel

if the boot hatch is open or not properly
closed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a sym-
bol may be displayed on the dash panel
screen instead of the warning lamp. The indi-
cation is also visible when the ignition is
switched off. The indication disappears
around 15 seconds after the vehicle has
been locked. WARNING
If the rear lid is not correctly closed, it could
open unexpectedly when driving and cause
serious injuries.
● Always stop immediately and close the rear
lid.
● Ensure that the rear lid has been locked in-
to place by the element on the lock carrier
when you close it. Opening the rear lid
Fig. 52
Detailed view of the centre console:
button for unlocking the rear lid Fig. 53
Opening the boot hatch from the out-
side Before opening the rear lid, always remove
any load on its luggage rack
››› .
Opening with the ignition key
Press the button  on the vehicle key until
the rear lid opens automatically.
To open using the centre console control
Press the  button on the centre console
››› Fig. 52 . The rear lid will be automatically
opened.
The b utt

on is still operative when the ignition
is switched off.
Opening the rear lid with the button
● Unlock the vehicle or open a door.
● Raise the rear lid using the button
››› Fig. 53 (arrow).
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Operation
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless unlocking and opening
of the rear lid could cause serious injuries.
● If there is a loaded luggage carrier on the
rear lid, it could be unlocked or open but not
recognised as such. An unlocked or open rear
lid could open unexpectedly while driving. Note
At outside temperatures of less than 0 °C
(+32 °F), the pressurised gas struts cannot
always automatically lift the rear lid. In this
case, open the rear lid manually. Closing the rear lid
Fig. 54
Rear lid open: hand grip Closing the rear lid
● Grab the handgrip inside the rear lid
››› Fig. 54 (arrow). ●
Pu sh the rear lid downwards until it locks
into place in the lock.
● Ensure that it is correctly closed by pulling
on it firmly.
Locking the rear lid
If you unlock the vehicle without opening any
doors or the rear lid, it will lock again auto-
matically after 30 seconds. This function pre-
vents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if
the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
Locking is only possible when the rear lid is
correctly and fully closed.
● The rear lid is also locked by a central lock-
ing.
● If the vehicle rear lid is locked or unlocked
using the  button, when it is closed once
more it will lock automatically.
● A closed but not locked rear lid will lock au-
tomatically at a speed above about 9 km/h
(7 mph). WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the rear lid could cause serious injuries.
● Never allow children to play inside or
around the vehicle without supervision, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on the time of year,
thus causing serious injuries/illness and
even death.
Note
Before closing the rear lid, make sure that the
key has not been left inside the luggage com-
partment. Opening the rear lid electronically
Fig. 55
Button with rear lid open Opening the rear lid
● Press and hold the  button on the vehi-
cle key until the rear lid opens automatically.
● OR: press and hold the  button on the
centre console for approximately 1 second
››› Fig. 52.
● OR: press the
›
›› Fig. 53 boot hatch button
(arro
w).
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Opening and closing
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
opening of the rear lid is interrupted.
Electronically opening the rear lid does not
work when a trailer is electrically connected
and hitched to a factory fitted tow hitch
››› page 179 .
The r e
ar lid can be opened manually by ap-
plying more force.
Closing the rear lid
● Press and hold the  button on the vehi-
cle key for approximately 1 second.
● OR: press and hold the  button on the
centre console for approximately 1 second
››› Fig. 52 .
● OR: press the ›
›› Fig. 53
boot hatch button
(arro
w).
● Press the button  on the open rear lid
››› Fig. 55
›
›› .
● Manually push the rear lid down to close it.
The rear lid will move down to the closed po-
sition to close and lock itself automatically
using the power-close feature ››› .
In case of difficulty or obstruction, automatic
closing of the rear lid is interrupted and it will
open slightly.
Check why the rear lid could not close.
Attempt to close it once more. Interrupting the opening and closing process
Rear lid opening and closing can be stopped
by pressing one of the
 buttons. Each time
one of the  buttons is pressed, the rear lid
moves to its initial position.
Then, it can be opened or closed by hand. To
do this, apply a little more force.
Memorising the opening angle
The rear lid must be at least half open to
memorise an opening angle.
● Stop automatic opening in the opening po-
sition required ››› page 69 .
● Ho l

d down the button ››› Fig. 55
with the
rear lid open for at least three seconds. The
opening angle is memorised.
Memorisation is confirmed by blinking of the
hazard warning lights and an audible warn-
ing.
To fully open the boot hatch again, the open-
ing angle must be memorised once more.
● Release the rear lid and open it to the
memorised height.
● Push the rear lid all the way up. To do this,
apply a little more force.
● Hold down the button ››› Fig. 55
with the
rear lid open for at least three seconds.
● The opening angle is reset to the original
factory setting. WARNING
Unsuitable or careless closing and locking of
the rear lid could cause serious injuries.
● Never allow children to play inside or
around the vehicle without supervision, espe-
cially if the rear lid is open. Children could
enter the luggage compartment, close the
rear lid and become trapped. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low
temperatures, depending on the time of year,
resulting in serious injuries/illness or even
death. WARNING
It is possible that the rear lid does not open
completely or, if it is open, closes alone if a
large amount of snow has built up on it or if a
luggage rack is fitted. In this case, the rear lid
must be supported. CAUTION
● When using a trailer, ensure that there is
sufficient space to open and close the rear
lid.
● Before opening the rear lid, any kind of
equipment carrier should be removed, for ex-
ample a bicycle carrier. CAUTION
In case of repeated short-term use, the sys-
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Operation
them off again at speeds below approximate-
ly 30 km/h (18 mph).
Switching on and off Action
Switch-
ing on:– With the ignition on, turn the lights control
to the position  and put the turn signal
and main beam lever in the main beam posi-
tion ››› page 76. When the headlight adjust-
ment (automatic lights also) is activated, the
warning lamp lights up in the dash panel
display
.
Switch-
ing off:– Disconnect the on button.
– OR: turn the lights control to a different po-
sition to
 ››› page 75.
– OR: place the turn signal and main beam
lever in the headlight flasher or main beam
position ››› page 76. The following conditions can cause the head-
light adjustment to fail to turn off the main
beam or fail to do so in time:
●
On roads with insufficient lighting with very
reflective signs
● If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g.
pedestrians or cyclists.
● On closed curves, when the traffic in the
opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes
● On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-
tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see through gaps or
over it e.g. lorry drivers. ●
If the camera is damaged or if the power
supply has been cut off
● In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
● In the event of dust or sand storms
● If the windscreen is damaged by the impact
from a stone in the camera's field of vision
● If the camera's field of vision is misted up,
dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice. WARNING
The greater comfort that the headlight ad-
justment provides (automatic also) must not
cause you to take risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
● Always monitor the lights yourself and ad-
just them depending on the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.
● The headlight adjustment (automatic also)
may not correctly detect all situations and in
certain situations may only provide limited
function.
● If the windscreen is damaged or modifica-
tions are made to the vehicle lighting, this
may harm the functioning of the headlight
adjustment (automatic lights also), for exam-
ple, if additional headlight are fitted. Note
Main beam and flashed headlights can be
turned on and off manually at any time with
the turn signal and main beam lever
››› page 76. “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function (guidance lights)
The “Coming home” function should be
switched on manually. However the “Leav-
ing home” function is automatically control-
led by a photo sensor.
Coming home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly flash the headlights
for ap-
proximately one second ››› page 76.
The “Coming home” lighting comes on
when the driver door is opened. The
delay in switching off the headlights is
counted from when the last door or
boot hatch is closed.
To switch sys-
tem off:
– Automatically at the end of the delay
period.
– Automatically, if 30 seconds after
coming on, a vehicle door or the boot
hatch remains open.
– When the light switch is turned to po-
sition
.
– When the ignition is switched on.
Leaving home: necessary operations
To switch sys-
tem on:– Unlock the vehicle when the light
switch is in position  and the pho-
to sensor detects darkness.78

Transport and practical equipment
Transporting a load Secure all objects in the vehicle
● Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
on the roof and in a trailer as uniformly as
possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
possible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with suitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 100
.
● Chec k
the headlight adjustment
››› page 74
.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load being transported. Read the tire in-
flation information label ›››
page 231.
● For vehicles with a tire pressure indicator,
change the vehicle load status ›››
page 177. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wires of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a
trailer ››› page 179 and the roof carrier sys-
t em ›

›› page 110. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional risk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
could cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that this could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the luggage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compartment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.
● If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it
should be removed before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the rear lid is open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
ways drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the rear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the vehicle:
– Close all windows and the sliding sun-
roof.
– Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
ing and air conditioner.
– Open all of the air outlets in the dash
panel.
– Turn the heating fan and heater to the
highest level. CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the vehicle. Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
vehicle, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››
page 99 .
● Ac

celerate gently and carefully. »
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● Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a trailer ››› page 179.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a roof carrier system ››› page 110. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
stability and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences.
● Secure loads correctly so they do not move.
● When transporting heavy objects, use suit-
able ropes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Loading luggage compartment
Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the fastening
rings with suitable rope or straps. Never over-
load the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity
as well as the distribution of the load in the
vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour
and braking ability
››› . WARNING
When the vehicle is not in use or being
watched, always lock the doors and the rear
lid to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especial-
ly when the boot is open. Children could
climb into the luggage compartment, close
the rear lid from inside and be unable to es-
cape 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 com-
partment. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cause serious injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always
place equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.
● Always secure objects with suitable ropes
or straps so that they cannot be pushed in-
side the cabin and move around the areas
around the front or side airbags in the event
of sudden braking or an accident. ●
While driving, always keep object compart-
ments closed.
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects
inside the vehicle interior, in open storage
compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash
panel.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from
clothes and pockets inside the vehicle and
store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
cle handling and increases braking distance.
Heavy loads that have not been stored or se-
cured correctly could cause loss of control
and result in serious injury.
● Vehicle handling changes when transport-
ing heavy objects due to a change in the cen-
tre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low
down on the vehicle as possible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage com-
partment as far from the rear axle as possi-
ble. CAUTION
● Hard objects on the rear shelf could chafe
the wires of the heating element and antenna
of the rear window and cause damage.
● The side window antenna could be dam-
aged due to chafing from objects. 100

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Rear shelf* Fig. 89
In the luggage compartment: rear
shelf Fig. 90
Remove the shelf supports A then put
them away safely B. The rear shelf can be fitted behind the sec-
ond or third row of seats
››› .
Opening the shelf
● Pull the shelf handle ›››
Fig. 89 A back-
wards. ●
Release the shelf upwards by the side sup-
ports and guide it forward.
Closing the shelf
● Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide
backwards.
● Secure the shelf using the left and right
side supports.
Installing the shelf behind the second row of
seats
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, left-hand side first.
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ››› Fig. 89 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pressing down.
Installing the shelf behind the third row of
seats
● Remove the shelf from the support in the
side lining ››› Fig. 90
A. To do this, press the
shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand
side boot lining ››› page 112 and hook the
shelf to the rear of the compartment lid
››› Fig. 90 B
.
● Close the rear left-hand side lining com-
partment.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, left-hand side first. »
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● Lift the shelf off in direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 89 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pressing down.
Removing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ››› Fig. 89 B and lift it in the direction of
the arrow C .
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side
support.
● In addition, when removing the shelf be-
hind the third row of seats: cover the side lin-
ing supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: support the released
shelf by placing it on the front section of the
boot floor ››› page 112 . WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats,
this could cause serious injury in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occu-
pied, the shelf should be put behind this row. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
animals on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or
braking or even an accident. ●
Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects
(loose or in bags) on the rear shelf.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf. Net partition*
Fig. 91
Unfold the net partition 1 then fold
it again 2 and
3 Fig. 92
In the luggage compartment: install
the net partition behind the second row of
seats. The net partition can prevent objects in the
luggage compartment entering the vehicle
interior / the driver area.
First remove the net from its bag and unfold
it.
Fold out the net partition
Fold out the cross support rods
››› Fig. 91 1 for the net partition fully in the direction of
the arrow until you hear a “click”.
Installing the net partition behind the
second row of seats
●
Hook in the net partition on the left-hand
side roof support ››› Fig. 92 . To do this, guide
the r od fr
om up to down.
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