2017 Seat Alhambra sport mode

Safety
ISOFIX child seats are divided into “specific
c at
e
gories for the vehicle”, “limited” or
“semi-universal”.
Child seat manufacturers supply a list of ve-
hicles with each ISOFIX seat, which includes
the models for which the ISOFIX child seat in
question is approved. If the vehicle is inclu-
ded in the manufacturer's list and the ISOFIX
child seat belongs to a seat category inclu-
ded in the list, then it can be used in your ve-
hicle. If necessary, contact the child seat
manufacturer for an updated list of vehicles.
Group
(weight
category)ISOFIX child
seat categorySeat position in the rear seats
Group 0:to 10 kgEIUF a)
Group 0+:
to 13 kgEIUF a)
DIUFa)
CIUFa)
Group 1:
9 to 18 kg
DIUF a)
CIUFa)
BIUFa)
B1IUFa)
AIUFa)
a)
IUF: suitable for “universal” ISOFIX child seats authorised for
use in this group. WARNING
If child seats are fitted to all the seats in the
second r o

w then it is possible that the seats
of this row cannot be folded down from the
third row of seats in case of an accident. In
the event of an emergency, passengers in the
third row of seats will not be able to leave the
vehicle or to help themselves.
● Child seats should never occupy all the
seats
of the second row if other passengers
are to occupy the third row of seats. Integrated child seat
Intr oduction The integrated child seat is only suitable for
c
hi
l

dren in Group 2 (15-25 kg) and Group 3
(22-36 kg), according to the ECE-R44 regula-
tion. WARNING
Child travelling without their seat belt fas-
tened or not sec

ured using a suitable re-
straint system may sustain fatal injuries if
the airbag is deployed.
● Children up to 12 years old should always
travel
on the rear seat.
● Always disable the front passenger front
airbag if, in e
xceptional cases, you have no
alternative but to transport a child in a rear- facing child safety seat on the front passen-
ger se
at

.
● Children must always be protected with a
chil
d restraint system suited to their height
and weight.
● Always fasten children's seat belts correct-
ly. WARNING
Children must travel in a child seat appropri-
at e t o their w

eight and height while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
● Children must always be protected with a
chil
d restraint system suited to their height
and weight.
● Children must assume the proper sitting
position and be pr
operly belted in while trav-
elling.
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
appro
ximately on the centre of the shoulder,
never across the neck or the arm.
● The seat belt must lie close to the upper
part
of the body.
● The lap belt part must lie across the pelvis,
not acr
oss the stomach, and always fit close-
ly.
● Allow the belt to retract until it fits tightly
over the c
hild's seat.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap. 78

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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Emergencies
Safety

Driving
emergency braking distance is larger then
when the br ak
e p
ads have been run in. While
running in, avoid full power braking or situa-
tions requiring braking performance. For ex-
ample, in heavy traffic.
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends
to a great extent on the conditions in which
the vehicle is used and the way the vehicle is
driven. If the vehicle is used frequently in city
traffic or for short trips or driven sport style,
visit a specialised workshop regularly, more
frequently than advised in the Maintenance
Programme, to have the brake pads checked.
If you drive with wet brakes, for example, af-
ter crossing areas of water, in heavy rainfall
or even after washing the car, the effect of
the brakes is lessened as the brake discs are
wet or even frozen (in winter). At higher
speed, “dry” the brakes as quickly as possi-
ble by braking gently several times. Only do
this without endangering vehicles behind
you or any other road users ››› .
A l a
y

er of salt on the discs and brake pads
will reduce the effectiveness of the brakes
and increase braking distance. If you drive for
a prolonged period on salted roads without
braking then brake carefully several times to
eliminate the layer of salt on the brakes ››› .
If the
v

ehicle remains parked for considera-
ble lengths of time, is used little, or if the
brakes are not used, there may be corrosion
on the brake discs and a build up of dirt onthe brake pads. If the brakes are not used fre-
quently, or if ru

st has formed on the discs,
SEAT recommends cleaning the pads and
discs by braking firmly a few times at a mod-
erately high speed. Only do this without en-
dangering vehicles behind you or any other
road users ››› .
F au
lt

s in the brake system
During braking, if you notice that the vehicle
does not react as usual (that the braking dis-
tance has increased suddenly) it may be pos-
sible that there is a fault in the braking sys-
tem. The  warning lamp lights up and a
text message displayed. Take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop immediately and have
the fault repaired. Drive at a moderate speed
and be prepared to use more pressure on the
brake pedal, and allow for longer stopping
distances.
Brake servo
The brake servo only operates when the en-
gine is running and the pressure applied by
the driver on the brake pedal increases.
If the brake servo does not operate or the ve-
hicle must be towed, then the brake pedal
will have to be pressed with more force given
that the braking distance will be increased
when the brake servo does not operate ››› . WARNING
New brake pads do not brake to full efficien-
cy.
● For the fir

st 320 km (200 miles), new brake
pad
s have not yet reached their maximum
braking capacity, and need to be “run in”
first. For this, to compensate for reduced
braking efficiency the brake pedal will have
to be pressed with more force.
● To avoid losing control of the vehicle and
caus
ing serious accidents, always take great
care when driving with new brake pads.
● When running in new brake pads, always
res
pect the safety distances between you and
other vehicles and do not cause situations re-
quiring extreme braking performance. WARNING
When brakes overheat, braking is less effi-
cient and br

aking distances increase.
● When driving on slopes, brakes can be
overlo
aded and overheat quickly.
● Reduce speed or change down a gear when
faced w
ith steep and long slopes. This allows
you to use the engine braking effect and to
reduce the strain on the brake system.
● Non-standard or damaged front spoilers
coul
d restrict the airflow to the brakes and
cause them to overheat. » 191
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Emergencies
Safety

Driver assistance systems
Operation mode Fig. 219
In the windscreen: field of vision of
the l ane a
s
sist system camera. Using the camera located in the sun visor,
the l
ane a
s

sist system detects the possible
lines dividing it. When the vehicle involuntar-
ily approaches a dividing line it has detected,
the system will notify the driver with a correc-
tive intervention. It is possible to over-regu-
late the corrective intervention at any time.
If the turn signal is connected, there will be
no warning as the lane assist system under-
stands that you wish to change lanes volun-
tarily.
Steering wheel vibration
The following situations cause the steering
wheel to vibrate and require the driver to take
active control of the steering: ●
If the limits inher
ent to the system are
reached.
● If the maximum rotational torque during
the correctiv
e intervention is not enough to
keep the vehicle inside the lane.
● If during the corrective intervention by the
syst
em the lane is no longer detected.
Switching the lane assist system on or off
● Select the corresponding menu option us-
ing the butt
on for the driver assist systems
›››  page 26.
● OR: activate or deactivate the system in the
menu Settings , sub-menu Assist sys-
tems , menu

Lane Assist ›››
 page 26.
The “confirmation sign” indicates that the
driver assist system is switched on.
Automatic deactivation: the lane assist sys-
tem can be deactivated automatically if there
is a system malfunction. Control lamp
switches off.
The lane assist system is inactive (control
lamp lit in yellow)
● When driving speed drops to approx.
65 km/h (40 mph).
● When the Lane Assist system does not de-
tect the div
iding lines of the road. For exam-
ple, in the event of road works, and snow,
dirt, moisture or reflections.
● When the radius of a curve is too small. ●
When there is
no dividing line.
● When the distance to the next dividing line
is e
xcessive.
● When there are more than two lane mark-
ings
per lane.
● When the ASR is switched off.
● When the system does not detect any ac-
tive rot
ation of the steering wheel by the driv-
er during a prolonged period.
● Temporarily, in the event of very dynamic
driving.
● When the t

urn signal is connected. Note
● Bef or

e starting travel, verify that the cam-
era's field of vision is not covered ››› Fig. 219.
● Keep the camera window clean. Disconnect the lane assist system in
the f
o
l

lowing situations Due to the limits of the Lane Assist system,
sw
it
c

h it off in the following situations:
● When more attention is required of the
driver
● For

very sporty driving
● In very unfavourable weather conditions
● In very unfavourable road conditions
● In areas of road works 221
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Driver assistance systems
●
If the w arnin
g lamp  lights up, stop im-
mediately and check the tyres.
● If the tyres are inflated at different pres-
sure
s or if a tyre pressure is too low, this will
increase tyre wear, negatively affecting vehi-
cle stability and increasing braking distan-
ces.
● If tyres are inflated at different pressures or
a tyre pr
essure is too low, a tyre may be dam-
aged and burst resulting in a loss of control
of the vehicle.
● The driver is responsible for ensuring that
all
of the vehicle tyres are correctly inflated
to the right pressure. The recommended tyre
pressure is indicated on the label ››› Fig. 251.
● The tyre monitoring system can only oper-
ate corr
ectly if all of the tyres are inflated to
the correct pressure when cold.
● Driving with tyres at the wrong pressure
can dam
age them and result in an accident.
Ensure that the tyre pressures of all the tyres
correspond to the vehicle load.
● Before starting a journey, always inflate
tyre
s to the correct pressure.
● If tyre pressure is too low then the tyre is
subj
ect to greater forces and it may be heated
to such an extent that the tread can rupture
and the tyre will burst.
● With an overloaded vehicle at high speed,
the tyre
s can overheat and burst resulting in
a loss of vehicle control.
● Tyre pressures which are too high or too
low reduc
e the useful life of the tyre, affect-
ing vehicle performance. ●
If a ty r

e has not been “punctured” and does
not have to be changed immediately, drive to
the nearest specialised workshop at a moder-
ate speed and have the tyre checked and in-
flated to the correct pressure. Tyre monitoring indicator
Fig. 228
Detailed view of the centre console:
b utt
on f

or the tyre pressure monitoring indi-
cator The tyre monitor indicator compares wheel
r
ev
o

lutions and, with this information, the
tread of each wheel using the ABS sensors. If
the tread of a wheel is changed, the tyre
monitoring indicator will indicate as such on
the instrument panel. The wheel tread
changes when:
● Tyre pressure is insufficient
● Tyre structure is damaged ●
The vehic
le is unbalanced because of a
load
● If the wheels on an axle are subject to a
heavier lo
ad (e.g. when towing a trailer).
● The vehicle is fitted with snow chains
● The wheel on one axle is changed
There ma
y be a delay in the reaction of the
tyre monitoring indicator  or it may not in-
dicate anything under certain circumstances
(e.g. sports driving, snow-covered or un-
paved roads).
Adaptation of the tyre monitoring indicator
On adjusting tyre pressure or changing one
or more wheels, the ››› Fig. 228 button on the
tyre monitoring indicator must be kept press-
ed down, with the ignition on, until an audi-
ble warning is heard. Do the same, for exam-
ple, when the front and rear wheels are swap-
ped ››› Fig. 250.
If the wheels are subjected to an excessive
load (towing a trailer, heavy load), the tyre
pressure must be increased to the maximum
recommended pressure ››› page 284. Press
the tyre monitoring indicator button to con-
firm the new pressure value. Note
An incorrect warning may be given when
sno w c

hains are in use because the chains in-
crease the tread of the wheel. 233
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Technical features
● Gr o
s
s vehicle weight
● Maximum authorised weight of vehicle and
trail
er
● Maximum gross front axle weight
● Maximum rear axle weight
Fuel consumption Approved consumption values are derived
from me
a

surements performed or supervised
by certified EU laboratories, according to the
legislation in force at the time (for more infor-
mation, see the Publications Office of the Eu-
ropean Union on the EUR-Lex website: © Eu-
ropean Union, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/) and
apply to the specified vehicle characteristics.
The values relating to fuel consumption and
CO 2 emissions can be found in the documen-
tation provided to the purchaser of the vehi-
cle at the time of purchase.
Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions depend
on the equipment/features of each individual
vehicle, as well as on the driving style, road
conditions, traffic conditions, environmental
conditions, load or number of passengers. Note
In practice, and considering all the factors
mentioned here, c on

sumption values can dif-
fer from those calculated in the current Euro-
pean regulations. Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a
fuel
t

ank filled to 90% capacity and without
optional extras. The figure quoted includes
75 kg to allow for the weight of the driver.
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or retro-fitting accessories will increase the
weight of the vehicle ››› .
WARNING
● Ple a

se note that the centre of gravity may
shift when transporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Always adjust your speed and driving
style to suit road conditions and require-
ments.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating
or the gros
s vehicle weight rating. If the per-
missible axle load or the permissible total
weight is exceeded, the driving characteris-
tics of the vehicle may change, leading to ac-
cidents, injuries and damage to the vehicle. Towing a trailer
Trai

ler weights Trailer weight
The tr
ai
l

er weights and drawbar loads ap-
proved are selected in intensive trials accord-
ing to precisely defined criteria. The ap- proved trailer weights are valid for vehicles in
the EU f

or maximum speeds of 80 km/h (50
mph) (in certain circumstances up to 100
km/h (62 mph)). The figures may be different
in other countries. All data in the official vehi-
cle documentation takes precedence over
these data at all times ››› .
Dr a
wb

ar loads
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the
ball joint of the towing bracket must not ex-
ceed 100 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er on the road will be poor, if the drawbar
load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load
cannot be met (e.g. with small, empty and
light-weight single axle trailers or tandem
axle trailers with a wheelbase of less than 1
metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar
load. WARNING
● For s af

ety reasons, do not exceed the 80
km/h (50 mph) limit. This is also valid in
countries where higher speeds are permitted.
● Never exceed the maximum trailer weights
or the drawb
ar load. If the permissible axle » 295
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Index
interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
l e
av
ing home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
light controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
lighting of the instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
lighting of the switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
main beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Load compartment in the luggage compartment see Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . 152
Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 152 driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Loading the vehicle fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
general advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
transporting a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
vehicle loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Loads on the axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Locking and unlocking electric panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
electric sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
in the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Locking the doors manually if central locking
fail s to work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 122, 152 closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
electronic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
electronic opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
folding down rear seats to create load space . 153
luggage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
see also Loading the luggage compartment . 152
Luggage compartment baggage net . . . . . . . . . . 161
Luggage compartment hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lumbar massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
M Main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Main panel turn signal and main beam lever . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Malfunction air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
lane assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 246
Mobile phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Mobile telephone
use without an exterior aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Mobile tow hitch ball fitting a bicycle carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Model plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Motor oil oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
N
Net luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Noise tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Noises auxiliary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Notes for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
O Octane rating (petrol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Odometer partial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Open and close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
310