2017 Seat Alhambra technical data

Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
The hooks can support a maximum of 2.5 kg
(about 5 l
bs). Luggage net*
Fig. 173
In the luggage compartment: net
u sed on sec
ur

ed baggage The baggage net can be used to secure light-
er it
ems.
Hook in

g the baggage net into the boot floor
● Hook the baggage net into the fastening
rings
››› Fig. 173 1 and
2 .
R el
e
asing the baggage net
The secured baggage net is taut ››› .
● Carefully unhook the baggage net hooks
fr om the f
a

stening rings ››› Fig. 173 1 .●
Car
ef

ully unhook the baggage net hooks
from the fastening rings ››› Fig. 173 2 .
WARNING
The elastic baggage net stretches when it is
secur ed t

o the luggage compartment fasten-
ing rings. The secured baggage net is taut.
The hooks on the net can cause injury if the
net is incorrectly hooked or unhooked.
● Always ensure that the hooks do not sud-
denly r
elease from the fastening rings when
hooking or un-hooking.
● Always keep your face and eyes protected
at a saf
e distance to avoid injury should a
hook slip while hooking or unhooking.
● Always engage the hooks in the order giv-
en. If a bag
gage net hook springs back this
can cause injury. Roof carrier*
Intr oduction The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mi
se aer
ody

namics. For this reason, conven-
tional roof carrier systems cannot be secured
to the roof water drain channel.
Given that the water drains have been incor-
porated into the roof for aerodynamic rea-
sons, only the SEAT approved basic supports
and roof carrier systems can be used. When should the roof carrier system be re-
moved?
● When it

is not being used.
● When the vehicle is being washed in a car
wash.
● When the

vehicle height exceeds the maxi-
mum height (e.g. in a g
arage). WARNING
The risk of an accident is increased by trans-
portin g he

avy or bulky loads on the roof,
which affects the car's handling by shifting
the centre of gravity and increasing suscepti-
bility to cross winds.
● Always secure loads correctly with suitable
and undam
aged attachment rope or straps.
● Large, heavy, wide and flat loads negatively
affect the
vehicle aerodynamics, centre of
gravity and handling.
● Avoid brusque manoeuvres and sudden
brakin
g.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility
, road, traffic and weather conditions. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys remove the roof carrier system from
the roof before entering a car wash.
● The height of your vehicle is changed by
the inst
allation of the roof carrier and the
load secured on it. Compare the vehicle
height with the passage height, for example
in underground car parks or for garage doors. » 161
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Distributing a load
Unif orm
ly
distribute loads and secure them
correctly ››› .
Chec k
att

achments
After fitting the base supports and the roof
carrier system, always check the attachments
after a short trip and at regular intervals. WARNING
Exceeding the maximum authorised roof load
can r e

sult in accidents and/or vehicle dam-
age.
● Never surpass the maximum authorised
weight f
or the roof, the maximum authorised
weight on the axles and the total maximum
authorised weight of the vehicle.
● Never exceed the capacity of the roof carri-
er syst
em even if this is less than the maxi-
mum authorised roof load.
● Secure heavy items as far forward as possi-
ble and, in g
eneral, distribute the vehicle
load uniformly. WARNING
Loose and incorrectly secured loads can fall
from the r oof

carrier system causing acci-
dents and injury.
● Always use suitable ropes and straps in
good condition.
● A

lways secure loads correctly. Storage compartments
Intr oduction Storage compartments must only be used to
st
or

e light or small objects.
In the front centre armrest compartment the
following factory-fitted connections are avail-
able: USB/AUX-IN.
The factory-fitted CD changer is located in the
left-hand storage compartment of the boot. WARNING
In the event of sudden braking movements or
turn s, loo

se objects may be thrown around
the vehicle interior. This could cause serious
injuries to passengers and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not transport animals or place hard,
heavy or sh
arp objects inside the vehicle in:
open storage compartments, dash panel, rear
shelf, items of clothing or bags.
● While driving, always keep object compart-
ments c
losed. WARNING
Objects falling into the driver's footwell could
prev ent

use of the pedals. This could lead the
driver to lose control of the vehicle, increas-
ing the risk of a serious accident. ●
Mak e s

ure the pedals can be used at all
times, with no objects rolling underneath
them.
● The floor mat should always be secured to
the floor.
● Never p

lace other mats or rugs on top of
the original
mat supplied by the factory.
● Make sure that no objects can fall into the
driver's f
ootwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. CAUTION
● Obj

ects on the shelf could chafe against
the wires of the heating element in the heat-
ed rear window and cause damage.
● Do not keep heat-sensitive objects, food or
medicines
inside the vehicle. Heat and cold
could damage them or render them useless.
● Light-transparent objects placed inside the
vehicl
e, such as lenses, magnifying glasses
or transparent suction caps on the windows,
may concentrate the sun's rays and cause
damage to the vehicle. 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. 163
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Compartment on the centre console Fig. 178
Compartment in the front centre con-
so l
e. There is an open compartment on the centre
c
on
so
le ››› Fig. 178 in which there may be a
12 volt power socket ››› page 170. Compartment in the front central arm-
res

t Fig. 179
Storage compartment in the front
c entr
al

armrest. To open, f
ully lift the central armrest in the di-
r ection of

the arrow ››› Fig. 179.
To close, lower the central armrest. WARNING
The centre armrest may limit the freedom of
mov ement

of the driver's arm and cause a se-
rious accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments
closed whi
le the vehicle is in motion. WARNING
The centre armrest is not designed for chil-
dren t o s

it on! Card compartment*
Fig. 180
Centre console, lower section: card
c omp
ar

tment To the bottom of the centre console there is a
c
omp
ar

tment ››› Fig. 180 1 for coins, cards,
c ar p
ark
tickets and similar items. Note
To avoid theft or use by others, do not use the
comp ar

tment to store credit or ATM cards or
similar. 165
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this compartment cannot be used as de-
signed; on the c
ontr
ary, it must be filled us-
ing the specially designed accessory so that
the base or foot is correctly supported by the
closed compartment and the child seat is se-
cured properly. If this compartment is not
suitably secured when using a child seat with
a base or foot then the compartment cover
could rupture in an accident and the child will
be ejected and suffer serious injury.
● Please read and observe the child seat
manufact
urer's handling instructions. Drawers*
Fig. 184
Drawer under the front seat There may be a drawer below the front seats.
Openin
g and c
lo

sing the drawer
To open, press the button on the drawer han-
dle and pull the drawer out. To close, push the drawer under the seat until
it c

licks into place. WARNING
If the drawer is open it could obstruct use of
the peda l

s. This could result in serious acci-
dent.
● The drawers must remain closed while the
vehicl
e is in motion. Otherwise, the drawer
and any objects in it could fall into the driv-
er's footwell and obstruct the pedals. Folding table*
Fig. 185
Folding table on the front seat Fold out the t
ab
l
e by pulling on it ››› Fig. 185
(arrow).
A drink holder is built into the folding table
››› page 168.
To fold it back , push the folding table down
as far as possible ››› Fig. 185. WARNING
The folding table must not be folded down
whil e the

vehicle is in motion to avoid the
risk of injuries. Portable waste bin*
Fig. 186
Left sliding door trim: portable waste
b in. The portable waste bin fits onto the bottle
ho
l
der on the trim of

the left-hand sliding
door. WARNING
Do not use the portable waste bin as an ash-
tra y

to avoid the risk of fire. 167
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WARNING
Improper use of the drink holders can cause
injury .
● Nev
er place hot drinks in the drink holders.
During s
udden braking or driving manoeu-
vres, the hot drink could be spilled and lead
to scalding.
● Ensure that no bottles or other object are
dropped in the driv
er footwell, as they could
get under the pedals and obstruct their work-
ing.
● Never place heavy containers, food or other
heavy o
bjects in the drink holder. In the
event of an accident, these heavy objects
could be “thrown around” the vehicle interior
and cause serious injuries. WARNING
Closed bottles inside the vehicle could ex-
plode or c r

ack due to the heat or the cold.
● Never leave a closed bottle in the vehicle if
the inside t
emperature is too high or too low. CAUTION
Do not leave open cans in the drink holders
when the v ehic

le is in motion. They could
spill during braking, for example, and cause
damage to the vehicle and the electrical sys-
tem. Note
The drink holders can be removed for clean-
ing. Drink holders in front centre console
Fig. 189
Front centre console: drink holder ●
To open, mo v
e the c
over backwards
››› Fig. 189.
● To close, move the cover forwards. Drink ho
lders, rear* Fig. 190
Centre console, rear section: folding
out the drink
ho

lder Opening and closing the drink holder in the
r
e
ar c

entre console
● To open, move the drink
holder downwards
in the direction of the arrow ››› Fig. 190.
● To close, lift the drink holder.
The third r
ow of seats has a drink holder in
the side trim compartment on the rear left.
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●
Shoul d a c
onnected electrical device over-
heat, switch it off and unplug it immediately. CAUTION
● To av oid d

amage to the vehicle's electrical
system, never connect equipment that gener-
ates electrical current, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 volt power
sockets in order to charge the vehicle's bat-
tery.
● Only use accessories with approved elec-
tromagnetic
compatibility according to cur-
rent regulations.
● To avoid damage due to voltage variations,
switc
h off all devices connected to the 12 V
power sockets before switching the ignition
on or off and before starting the engine.
● Never connect an appliance to the 12 volt
power soc
ket that consumes more than the
power indicated in watts. Exceeding the max-
imum power absorption could damage the ve-
hicle's electrical system. For the sake of the environment
Do not leave the engine running when the ve-
hicl e i

s at a standstill. Note
● Us in

g devices with the engine stopped and
the ignition switched on will drain the bat-
tery. ●
Unshiel ded equipment

can cause interfer-
ence on the radio equipment and the vehi-
cle's electrical system.
● Interference can occur on the radio's AM
wave
band if electrical appliances are used
near the rear window aerial. Vehicle power sockets
Fig. 193
Centre console, rear section: 12 volt
soc k
et Fig. 194
Rear centre console: 230 Volt Euro
pow er soc

ket Depending on your vehicle version, you may
h
av
e a 12-

volt power socket and/or a 230
volt power socket.
Maximum power consumption
Power sock-
etMaximum power consumption
12 Volts120 Watts
230 Volts150 Watts (300 Watt peak) The maximum capacity of each power socket
mu
s
t

not be exceeded. The power consump-
tion is indicated on the rating plate of each
appliance.
Where two or more appliances are connected
at the same time, the total rating of all the
connected devices must never exceed 190
Watts ››› .
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Air conditioning
the device and try plugging it back in af-
ter ar
ou
nd 10 seconds. Note
● Some ap pli

ances may not work properly in
the 230 Volt Euro power connector due to a
lack of power (Watts).
● The 230 Watt Euro power connector can be
modified for 115 W
att appliances and vice
versa. Consult a specialist shop for advice on
accessories to adapt the connector. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service. Air conditioning
Air c onditionin
g
Intr

oduction Viewing Climatronic information
The fact
or

y-fitted radio or navigation system
screen briefly displays information relating to
Climatronic.
The units of temperature measurement is dis-
played on the factory-installed radio or navi-
gation system and, depending on the vehicle
equipment, can be set using the Configu-
ration menu on the instrument panel. WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows in-
cr e

ases the risk of serious accidents.
● Ensure that all windows are free of ice and
snow and th
at they are not fogged up pre-
venting a clear view of everything outside.
● The maximum heat output required to de-
fros
t windows quickly is only available when
the engine has reached its normal running
temperature. Only drive when you have good
visibility.
● Always ensure that you use the air condi-
tioner and heated r
ear window to maintain
good visibility.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a
long period of time. If
the cooling system is switched off and air recirculation mode
swit
c

hed on, the windows can mist over very
quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and re-
duc e driv er c

oncentration possibly resulting
in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or
use the air rec
irculation for long periods of
time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be
refreshed. CAUTION
● Swit c

h the air conditioner off if you think it
may be broken. This will avoid additional
damage. Have the air conditioner checked by
a specialised workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require spe-
cia
list knowledge and special tools. SEAT rec-
ommends taking your car in for technical
service.
● Do not smoke when air recirculation is
switc
hed on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. » 173
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With Climatronic
● Press the A
UT
O button.
● Set the temperature to +22°C (+72°F).
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the
d a
sh p
anel ››› page 176.
Climatronic: Switching the measuring units
for temperature on the radio display or the
navigation system installed with the default
settings
Switching the temperature indication from
Celsius to Fahrenheit on the radio display or
the navigation system is carried out in the
menu on the instrument panel
›››  page 30. The cooling system does not switch on
If the air conditionin

g system cannot be
switched on, this may be caused by the fol-
lowing:
● The engine is not running.
● The fan is switched off.
● The air conditioning fuse is blown.
● The outside temperature is lower than ap-
prox
imately +3°C (+38°F).
● The air conditioner compressor has been
temporari
ly switched off because the engine
coolant temperature is too high.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air
conditioner chec
ked by a specialised work-
shop. Special features
If the humidity and t

emperature outside the
vehicle are high, condensation can drip off
the vaporiser in the cooling system and form
a pool underneath the vehicle. This is normal
and does not indicate a leak! Note
After starting the engine, any residual humid-
ity in the air c onditioner c

ould mist over the
windscreen. Switch on the defrost function as
soon as possible to clear the windscreen of
condensation. 175
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