2017 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

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 tr
ailer as uniformly as
possible.
● Transport heavy objects as far forward as
poss
ible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.
● Secure luggage in the luggage compart-
ment with s
uitable straps on the fastening
rings ››› page 152.
● Check the headlight adjustment
›› ›

page 128.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load bein
g transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label ›››
page 284.
● For vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,
chan
ge the vehicle load status ›››
page 231. CAUTION
Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wir e

s of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage. Note
Please note the information about loading a
trai l

er ››› page 234 and the roof carrier sys-
tem ››› page 161. Driving with the rear lid open
Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional
ri

sk. 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
cou l

d cause serious injuries.
● Always drive with the rear lid closed.
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose
items c
ould fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
● Drive particularly carefully and think
ahead.
● A

void sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that thi
s could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.
● When transporting objects that protrude
out of the lug
gage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.
● If objects must project out of the luggage
compar
tment, 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 r
emoved before travelling with the
rear lid open. WARNING
Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the re ar lid i

s open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.
● To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-
way
s drive with the rear lid closed.
● In exceptional circumstances, if you must
drive with the r
ear 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 with the vehicle loaded
For the best handling when driving a loaded
v
ehic
l

e, note the following:
● Secure all objects ›››

page 151.
● Accelerate gently and carefully. »
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
● Av
oid s
udden braking and manoeuvres.
● Brake early.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a tr
ailer ››› page 234.
● If necessary, read the instructions for driv-
ing with a r
oof carrier system ››› page 161. WARNING
A sliding load could considerably affect the
st ab

ility 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 r
opes or straps.
● Lock the seat backs in vertical position. Luggage compartment
Intr oduction Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
c
omp
ar

tment 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
wat c

hed, 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 i
s 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 vehic
le.
● Never transport people in the luggage com-
partment
. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cau se seriou

s 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
plac
e equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.
● Always secure objects with suitable ropes
or strap
s 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. ●
Whil e driv

ing, 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-
c le h

andling 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 v
ehicle as possible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage com-
partment
as far from the rear axle as possi-
ble. CAUTION
● Hard o b

jects 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 c
hafing from objects.152

Transport and practical equipment
Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear
windo w and the shelf
must not be covered so
that used air can escape from the vehicle. Folding down rear seats to create load
sp
ac

e Fig. 162
Second row of seats: folding the rear
se at
A

, rear seat as load space B. Fig. 163
Third row of seats: fold down the
r e
ar se

at to load A then return to position B Each rear seat can fold down individually to
e
xt
end the lug

gage compartment.
Folding the seats in the second row of seats
for loading
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind
up the seat belt
by hand. ●
If requir
ed, remove the head restraints from
the integrated seats for children and refit
them ››› page 78.
● If necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove objects from the footwell in front of
and behind the rear se
at ››› .
● Move the rear seat all the way back.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
w i
l

l go ››› page 57.
● In the middle seat, close the drinks carrier
in the rear of
the centre console, if necessary.
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 162
1 back and fold the
se at
b
ackrest forwards. The complete rear
seat folds forward ››› .
● Fold the seat backrest forwards until it
loc k
s

into the load surface position
››› Fig. 162 B.
● If necessary, pull on the lever ›››
Fig. 163 2 to move the seat to the required position.
●
When the seat is folded down, no adults or
c hi
l

dren should travel in it ››› .
F o
l
ding the seats in the third row of seats for
loading
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind
up the seat belt
by hand.
● Open the rear lid.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it
wi l

l go ››› page 57. »
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Operation
● Remo
v
e objects from the footwell in front of
and behind the rear seat ››› .
● Remove objects from the space below the
r e
ar se

at.
● Remove the attachment elements and sup-
ports f
or the net from the rail system.
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 163 1 back and fold the
se at
b

ackrest forwards. The rear seat folds
forward ››› and the cushion also moves for-
w ar
d.
● F

old the seat tray forward on top of the fol-
ded seat.
● When the se

at is folded down, no adults or
chil
dren should travel in it ››› .
P uttin
g the se
ats in the second row back in
place
● Pull lever ››› Fig. 162
1 upwards and place
the se at
b
ackrests in vertical position. The
entire seat folds backwards.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest
to ens
ure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers.
Putting the seats in the third row back in
place
● Open the rear lid.
● Pull on the handle ›››
Fig. 163 2 to put the
se at
tr
ay back in position. ●
Pul
l on the handle ››› Fig. 163 3 . The en-
tir e se
at
folds backwards.
● Press on the seat tray in the seat backrest
until
it is held in position by its magnets.
● Open the sliding door.
● Put the seat backrest into position and
pres
s firmly until it clicks into place.
● Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest
to ens
ure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers. WARNING
Folding and lifting the rear seats carelessly
without p

aying attention could cause serious
injury.
● Never fold or lift the seats while driving.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when rais-
ing the seat
backrest.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body par
ts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the
hinge
s of the seat backrests or rear seat. This
could prevent the seat or seat backrest from
locking securely in the vertical position.
● All seat backrests must engage correctly for
the seat belt
s on the rear seats to work prop-
erly. When the seat backrest of an occupied
seat is not correctly locked in place, the pas-
senger can be thrust forward with the seat backrest in case of sudden braking, sudden
manoeu
vr

es or an accident.
● No seat must be occupied if the seat back-
res
t or seat is folded or not correctly engag-
ed. CAUTION
● Bef or

e folding the rear seat backrest, ad-
just the front seats so that neither the head
restraint or backrest hit them when folded.
● Objects placed in the footrest area in front
of and behind the re
ar seats can be damaged
when seats are folded down or put back into
position. Remove any objects in the way be-
fore folding seats down or repositioning
them.
● Objects placed in the moulding on the back
of the third r
ow of seats can be damaged
when folding down the seats or putting them
back into position. Remove any objects in the
way before folding seats down or reposition-
ing them.
● The attachment elements and supports for
the net par
tition placed on the rail system
can be damaged when folding down seats
from the third row or putting them back into
position and these can also damage the seats
themselves. Before folding down or reposi-
tioning the seats, remove the attachment ele-
ments and supports for the net from the rail
system. 154

Transport and practical equipment
Shelf* Fig. 164
In the luggage compartment: rear
shelf Fig. 165
Remove the shelf supports A then
p ut
them a
way safely B. The rear shelf can be fitted behind the sec-
ond or thir
d r
o

w of seats ››› .
Openin g the shelf
● Pu
ll the shelf handle ›››

Fig. 164 A back-
w ar
d
s. ●
Rele
ase the shelf upwards by the side sup-
ports and guide it forward.
Closing the shelf
● Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide
back
wards.
● Secure the shelf using the left and right
side sup
ports.
Installing the shelf behind the second row of
seats
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, lef
t-hand side first.
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ›

›› Fig. 164 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pr e
s

sing down.
Installing the shelf behind the third row of
seats
● Remove the shelf from the support in the
side lining ›

›› Fig. 165 A. To do this, press the
shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand
side boot linin
g ››› page 163 and hook the
shelf to the rear of the compartment lid
››› Fig. 165 B.
● Close the rear left-hand side lining com-
partment
.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side
lining, lef
t-hand side first. »
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● Lif t
the shelf
off in direction of the arrow
››› Fig. 164 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,
pr e
s

sing down.
Removing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-
row ›

›› Fig. 164 B and lift it in the direction
of the arr
o
w C .
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side
s up
por

t.
● In addition, when removing the shelf be-
hind the third ro
w of seats: cover the side lin-
ing supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: suppor
t the released
shelf by placing it on the front section of the
boot floor ››› page 163. WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats,
this c

ould cause serious injury in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occu-
pied, the shelf shoul
d be put behind this row.WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
anima l

s on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or
braking or even an accident. ●
Do not l e

ave hard, heavy or sharp objects
(loose or in bags) on the rear shelf.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf. Net partition*
Fig. 166
Unfold the net partition 1 then fold
it ag
ain 2 and
3 Fig. 167
In the luggage compartment: install
the net p
ar

tition behind the second row of
seats. The net partition can prevent objects in the
lug
g
ag

e 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. 166 1 for the net partition fully in the direction of
the arr
o
w u

ntil you hear a “click”.
Installing the net partition behind the sec-
ond row of seats
● Hook in the net partition on the left-hand
side roof
support ››› Fig. 167. To do this,
guide the rod from up to down.
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Transport and practical equipment
● Hook in the net
p
artition on the rear right-
hand side roof support by pressing on the
rod.
● Secure the net partition hooks into the
strap
s in the front of the boot ››› Fig. 167 then
tighten the belts.
Installing the net partition behind the front
seats
● Hook in the net partition on the front left-
hand side r
oof support ››› Fig. 167. To do this,
guide the rod from up to down.
● Hook in the net partition on the rear right-
hand side r
oof support by pressing on the
rod.
● Secure the hooks of the net partition to the
attachment
rings in the left and right hand
side footwells on the second row of seats
then tighten the straps.
Removing the net partition
● Loosen the net partition straps.
● Release the net partition hooks from the
rings
››› Fig. 167.
● Unhook the net partition on the right-hand
side roof
support ››› Fig. 167 by pressing on
the rod.
● Unhook the net partition from the left-hand
side roof
support. Folding in the net partition
●
Press on the release button ›››
Fig. 166 2 and bend the rod
A in the direction of the
arr o
w w
ith the release button pressed.
● Press on the release button ›››
Fig. 166 3 and bend the rod
B in the direction of the
arr o
w w
ith the release button pressed.
● Store the net partition securely in the vehi-
cle. WARNING
Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be vi-
ol ently

thrown in case of a sudden manoeu-
vre or braking and especially in accidents
causing serious injury.
● Ensure that the rods are correctly locked in
plac
e.
● Even when the net partition is correctly fit-
ted, ob
jects must be secured.
● When driving with the net partition, no pas-
senger
s should be behind it. Fastening rings*
Fig. 168
In the luggage compartment: fasten-
in g rin
g

s To the front and rear of the luggage compart-
ment, ther
e ar
e f

astening rings for securing
objects ››› Fig. 168 (arrows). On some mod-
els, the fastening rings are located right at
the back, in the area of the lock carrier plate.
There are other fastening rings located to the
left and right hand side of the second row
footrests.
Some models of fastening rings must be lif-
ted to use them. WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may
be rel e

ased in case of sudden braking or an
accident. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death. » 157
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●
Alw a
ys use suitable ropes and straps in
good condition.
● Secure the ropes and straps to the fasten-
ing ring
s.
● Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can sud
denly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.
● Secure all objects, little and large.
● Never secure a load that is too heavy for
the fas
tening rings.
● Never secure a child seat to the fastening
rings. Note
● The max imum lo

ad of the fastening rings is
approximately 3.5 kN (3.57 kp).
● You can find suitable transport straps and
load sec
uring systems at a specialised work-
shop. SEAT recommends taking your car in for
technical service. Rails and attachment system*
Fig. 169
In the luggage compartment: system
inc ludin
g r

ails, adjustable attachment ele-
ments 1 and adjustable tightening straps
2 .
The rails and attachment system consists of
f
our r
ai

ls, movable attachment elements,
straps to be secured to the rails and a net
with supports to cover baggage ››› page 159.
The rail and attachment system is designed
to secure light objects. If the seats in the
third row are to be occupied by passengers
then attachment elements should never be
placed in the section of the rails close to the
seats ››› .
In s
t

alling the attachment elements
● Fit the attachment element with the ruts
facin
g upwards ››› Fig. 169 1 to the upper
p ar
t
of the guide and press downwards. ●
Move the att
achment element to the de-
sired position.
● Always ensure that the attachment inserts
into the guide sys
tem ››› .
R emo
v
ing the attachment elements
● Remove the attachment element from the
guide and pul
l downwards.
Securing a load
● Pull the strap through the attachment ele-
ment and secur
e the load ››› .
WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
attac hment

elements in the parts of the rails
close to the seats of the third row could in-
jure seat occupants.
● Whenever the seats on the third row are to
be occupied, r
emove the attachment ele-
ments from the rails or move them all the way
back. WARNING
Movable attachment elements that are not
secur ed c

orrectly can be released from the
guide in case of sudden braking or accident.
As a result, objects may be fired through the
vehicle interior causing serious injury or
death. 158