2018 Seat Alhambra retaining rings

The essentials
Different mounting systems Fig. 36
On the rear seats: Possible installations
for the c hi
ld seat. Always secure child seats properly and safely
in the
v
ehic

le according to the child seat
manufacturer's installation instructions.
Mounted child seats must rest correctly on
the vehicle's seat and must not move or rock
more than 2.5 cm (1 inch).
Child seats equipped for a Top Tether strap
must also be secured using the Top Tether re-
taining strap in the vehicle ››› page 24. Only
secure the retaining belt to the rings fitted for
this purpose and identified as Top Tether.
Not all rings can be used with the Top Tether
system. Always tighten the Top Tether retain-
ing strap so that the child seat fits snugly
against the corresponding seat in the vehi-
cle. Specific mounting systems for each country
Europe : ISOFIX retaining rings and upper
retaining strap ››› page 24 and
››› page 24.
Three-point seat belt and upper retaining
strap ››› page 23.
The systems include the child restraint sys-
tem mounting with an upper retaining strap
(Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on
the seat.
Securing child seats with the seat belt Securing the child seat using the seat belt
● Please read and observe the child seat
m anuf
act

urer's handling instructions.
A
B ●
Po
s

itioning the child seat on the seat ac-
cording to the manufacturer's instructions.
● The seat belt height adjustment must be as
high as po
ssible.
● Fasten the seat belt or pass it around the
chil
d seat structure in the manner described
in the manufacturer's instructions.
● Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.
● Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the
appropri
ate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click.
● Ensure that the upper belt web lies tightly
on the chil
d seat.
● Pull the belt (it must be no longer possible
to pu
ll the lower belt webbing out). » 23

The essentials
Removing the child seat
The se at
belt
must not be unfastened until
the vehicle has come to a standstill.
● Press the red button on the buckle. The
latc
h plate is released from the buckle.
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up eas
ily and the trim will not be damaged.
● Remove the child seat from the vehicle.

››› in Safety instructions on page 76 Fix the child seat with the lower an-
c
hor point
s

(ISOFIX)ISOFIX systemFig. 37
Version 2: identification of the anchor
points f
or the c

hild seat on the vehicle seat There are tw
o
r
etaining rings, the so-called
lower anchor points, on each rear seat or,
where applicable, on the front passenger seat. The retaining rings are attached to the
seat fr

ames.
Child seats with rigid mounting ● Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when inst
alling and removing the child seat.
● Press the child seat onto the retaining rings
›››
Fig. 37 in the direction of the arrow. The
child seat must be safely engaged and click
audibly into place.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure th
at it is secure.
Child seat with adjustable retaining straps
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when inst
alling and removing the child seat.
● Place the child seat on the seat cushion
and attach the r
etaining strap hooks to the
retaining rings ››› Fig. 37.
● Tighten the straps evenly using the corre-
sponding a
djustment device. The child seat
must sit flush against the vehicle seat.
● Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-
sure th
at it is secure.

››› in Safety instructions on page 76 Securing a child seat using a Top Teth-
er r
et
ainin

g strap Fig. 38
Upper retaining strap hooked in the
lug g
ag

e compartment ●
Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when in s
t

alling and removing the child seat
››› in Safety instructions on page 76.
● Raise the head restraint behind the child
se at
u

ntil it engages.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor
points ››

› page 24.
● Pull the upper child seat retaining strap
back
to the seat backrest of the rear seat, be-
low or on both sides of the head restraint
(depending on the child seat model).
● Hook the upper retaining strap to the corre-
sponding r
etaining ring (for Top Tether) on
the back of the seat backrest on the rear seat
››› Fig. 38.24

Seat belts
●
The seat belt
itself, or a loose seat belt, can
cause severe injuries if the belt moves from
hard areas of the body to soft areas (e.g. the
stomach).
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
on the centre of
the shoulder, never across
the neck or the arm.
● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
bly on the t
orso
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
the pelvis, nev
er across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on
the pelvis Pull the belt tight if necessary to
take up any slack.
● For pregnant women, the lap part of the
seat belt
must lie as low as possible over the
pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding” the
stomach ››› Fig. 87.
● Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
tened.
● Once the se

at belt is positioned correctly,
don't pu
ll it away from your body with your
hand.
● Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or frag-
ile o
bjects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
● Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or
simil
ar instruments to alter the position of
the belt webbing. Note
If your physical constitution prevents you
from m aint

aining the correct position of the belt webbing, contact a specialised workshop
for help w
ith an

y special devices to ensure
the optimum protection of the seat belt and
airbag. SEAT recommends taking your car in
for technical service. Fastening or unfastening the seat belt
with tw
o b

uckles Fig. 88
Fasten the seat belt on the centre seat
in the sec ond r
o

w of seats Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-
c
up
ants

in the position that most protects
them in the event of an accident or sudden
braking ››› .
The se at
belts

for the centre seat in the sec-
ond row of seats and for the seats in the third
row of seats are fastened using two buckles.
Fastening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip. ●
Adjust
the rear seat and head restraint cor-
rectly ››› page 58.
● Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
an upright pos
ition ››› .
● Use latch plate of the belt ››
›
Fig. 88 1 to
p u
l
l the seat belt down. Do not twist the seat
belt when doing so ››› .
● Engage the latch plate 1 in the buckle of
the c orr
e

sponding seat A .
● Use the latch plate ››
›
Fig. 88 2 to pull the
se at
belt
across your lap.
● Engage the latch plate 2 in the buckle of
the c orr
e

sponding seat B .
● Pull the belt to ensure that both lat
c
h
plates are securely engaged in the buckles.
Unfastening the seat belt
The seat belt must not be unfastened until
the vehicle has come to a standstill ››› .
● Press the red button on the buckle
› ›
›

Fig. 88 A . The latch plate is released from
the b uc
k
le.
● Press the red button on the buckle
›››
Fig. 88 B . The latch plate is released from
the b uc
k
le.
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up eas
ily and the trim will not be damaged. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Safety
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front
p a
s
senger seat if the front passenger front
airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the
yellow control lamp on the dash panel
     will be lit up ››› page 73.
If you cannot disable the front passenger
front airbag and it remains activated, it is
forbidden to transport children on the front
passenger seat ››› .
Thin g
s

to note if using a child seat on the
front passenger seat:
● The front passenger front airbag must
be
disabled  when using a rear-facing child
seat ››› page 74.
● The seat backrest of the front passenger
seat mu
st be upright.
● The front passenger seat must be moved as
far bac
k as possible.
● A height-adjustable front passenger seat
must
be raised to its highest point.
● The seat belt height adjustment must be as
high as po
ssible.
Suitable child seats
The child seat must be authorised by the
manufacturer especially for use on a front
passenger seat with a front or side airbag.
If the front passenger seat is equipped with
retaining rings, the child seat can be secured
using an approved retaining system provided
it is approved for this type of vehicle in ac- cordance with current regulations of the
countr

y in question.
Universal seats for children of groups 0, 0+,
1, 2 or 3 according to the standard ECE-R 44
can be mounted on the front passenger seat
and the rear seats. WARNING
If a child seat is mounted on the front passen-
ger se at, the ri

sk of the child sustaining se-
vere or fatal injuries in the event of an acci-
dent increases. Rear-facing child seats must
never be mounted on the front passenger
seat when the front passenger front airbag is
enabled. This is life-threatening to the child
should the front airbag deploy, as the child
seat would be struck by the inflated airbag
and thrown against the seat backrest. WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child must
be tran s

ported in a rear-facing child seat on
the front passenger seat, strictly observe the
following:
● Always disable the front passenger front
airbag and le
ave it disabled.
● The child seat must be approved by the
manufact
urer for use on a front passenger
seat with front and side airbag.
● Follow the installation instructions of the
chil
d seat manufacturer and observe the
warnings. ●
Mov e the fr

ont passenger seat as far back
as possible and adjust it to its highest posi-
tion to keep as far away as possible from the
front airbag.
● Move the seat backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
● The seat belt height adjustment must be as
high as po
ssible.
● Children must always be protected with an
appro
ved child restraint system suited to
their height and weight. Use of the child seat on the rear seat
If a child seat is mounted on the rear seat,
a
d
apt

the position of the front passenger
seat so that the child has enough space.
Therefore, adapt the front passenger seat to
the size of the child seat and the height of
the child. Ensure the passenger is in the cor-
rect position  ››› page 58.
Move the second and third rows of seats fully
back and lock them. Place the seat backs in a
vertical position and fold the head restraints
down.
ISOFIX child seats approved for rear seats
The rear seats are suitable for child seats
with the ISOFIX system specially designed
for this type of vehicle in accordance with
regulation ECE-R 44.
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Transport and practical equipment
Removing the baggage net supports
● Remove the net attachment element from
the r ai
l
and pull it out downwards. WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
net att ac

hment elements in the parts of the
rails close to the seats of the third row could
injure 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
Baggage net supports that are not secured
corr ectly

can be released from the guide in
case of the sudden braking or accident. As a
result, objects may be fired through the vehi-
cle interior causing serious injury or death.
● Always ensure that the baggage net sup-
ports
are correctly inserted into the rails; the
red mark should not be visible.
● Never secure a child seat to the baggage
net sup
ports. CAUTION
● The bag g

age net supports 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 repositioning the seats, remove the
bag
g

age net supports from the rail system. Retaining hooks
Fig. 171
In the luggage compartment: retain-
in g hook
s On the right-hand side of the luggage com-
p
ar
tment, ther

e are folding retaining hooks
››› Fig. 171 that can be used to secure light
shopping bags.
● Press the retaining hooks down ›››
Fig. 171
(arrow) and fold them.
● Hook the bags in place.
● After use, raise the hooks again. WARNING
Never use these hooks to secure objects. In
the event of

sudden braking or an accident,
they could be pulled out. CAUTION
The hooks can support a maximum of 2.5 kg
(about 5 l

bs). Luggage net*
Fig. 172
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. 172 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. 172 1 .
»
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Index
fitting a tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
f u
nction c
ontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
hitch ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
rear LED lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 241
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 241
stabilising the vehicle and trailer combina- tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
trailer cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 241
trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
wing mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Trailer cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 241
Trailer weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 permitted maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Transporting baggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
driving with the rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
folding the backrest of the front passengerseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
loading the trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
net partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
rails and attachment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
retaining hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
vehicle loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Transporting items fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Transporting objects roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Turn signal convenience function . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Tyre control systems
tyre pr essures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tyre mobility set more than one damaged tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyre Mobility Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 236 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291, 299
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyre repair kit see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyres avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
deterioration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
errors in wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
foreign bodies in the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
run-flat tyre codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
run-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294, 295 storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
technic
al details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
tyre code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
tyre identification number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
tyre load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
tyre pressure sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 295
tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
wheel balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292, 293
U Unfastening your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Unfasten the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Upholstery cleaning textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Upholstery: cleaning upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259, 260
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 166
V Valve caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle data label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
318