Seat Alhambra. Service Manual - part 5

Airbag system

WARNING

Vehicle occupants sitting in the front of the
vehicle must never carry any objects in the
deployment space between them and the air-
bags, as this increases the risk of sustaining
injuries if the airbag is triggered. This modi-
fies the airbag deployment space or the ob-
jects may fly uncontrollably and hit your
body.

●

Never carry objects in your hand or on your

lap while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Never transport objects on the front pas-

senger seat. In the event of sudden braking
and manoeuvres, the objects may end up in
the airbag deployment space and fly uncon-
trollably around the vehicle interior if the air-
bag is activated.

●

Vehicle occupants of the front and outer

rear seats must never carry any other people,
pets or objects in the deployment space be-
tween them and the airbags. Make sure chil-
dren and other passengers also respect this
recommendation.

WARNING

The airbag system provides protection for
one accident only. If they have been de-
ployed, they must be replaced.

●

Ensure deployed airbags and the system

components involved are immediately re-
placed with new, SEAT-approved components
for the vehicle.

●

Have any repairs or modifications carried

out at a specialised workshop. Specialised
workshops have the necessary tools, diag-
nostics equipment, repair information and
qualified personnel.

●

Never fit recycled or reused airbag compo-

nents in your vehicle.

●

Never modify the airbag system compo-

nents.

WARNING

If the airbags are triggered, a fine dust is pro-
duced. This is normal and it is not an indica-
tion of fire in the vehicle.

●

This fine dust may irritate the skin and eyes

and cause breathing difficulties, particularly
in people suffering from or who have suffered
from asthma or other illnesses of the respira-
tory tract. To reduce breathing difficulties,
get out of the vehicle and open and doors and
windows to breath in fresh air.

●

Should you touch the dust, wash your

hands and face using a mild soap and water
before you eat.

●

Prevent the dust from affecting the eyes or

open wounds.

●

Rinse your eyes with water if you have dust

in them.

WARNING

Solvents cause the surfaces of the airbag
modules to become porous. If an airbag is ac-

cidentally triggered, the detachment of plas-
tic parts could cause serious injury.

●

Never clean the dash panel and the surfa-

ces of the airbag modules with cleaners con-
taining solvents.

Description of the airbag system

The airbag system is not a substitute for the
seat belts. The airbag system offers addition-
al protection for the driver and passenger in
combination with the seat belts.

The airbag system comprises the following
modules (as per vehicle equipment):

●

Electronic control unit.

●

Front airbags for driver and passenger

●

Knee airbag for the driver

●

Side airbags

●

Head airbag

●

Airbag control lamp  on the instrument

panel

●

Key-operated switch for front passenger air-

bag

●

Control lamp to disconnect/connect the

front airbag.

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The airbag system operation is monitored
electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-
luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-
nition is switched on (self-diagnosis).

There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :

●

does not light up when the ignition is

switched on,

●

turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition

is switched on

●

turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on

●

illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

moving.

The airbag system is not triggered if:

●

the ignition is switched off

●

there is a minor frontal collision

●

there is a minor side collision

●

there is a rear-end collision

●

the vehicle turns over.

WARNING

●

The seat belts and airbags can only provide

maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly 

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●

If a fault has occurred in the airbag system,

have the system checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise there is a

danger that during a collision, the system
may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.

Airbag activation

The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thousandths of a second, to provide addi-
tional protection in the event of an accident.

The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.

In special accidents instances, several air-
bags may activate at the same time.

In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-
over of the vehicle, airbags 

do not activate.

Activation factors
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be gener-
alised. Some factors play an important role,
such as the properties of the object the vehi-
cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
speed, etc.

Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-
vation.

The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
tory and activates the respective restraint
system.

If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
fined reference value in the control unit the

airbags will not be triggered, even though
the accident may cause extensive damage to
the car.

The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous head-on collisions

●

Driver airbag.

●

Front passenger front airbag

●

Knee airbag for the driver.

The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous side-on collisions

●

Front side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

●

Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

●

Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-

cident.

In an accident with airbag activation:

●

the interior lights switch on (if the interior

light switch is in the courtesy light position);

●

the hazard warning lights switch on;

●

all doors are unlocked;

●

the fuel supply to the engine is cut.

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Airbag safety instructions

Front airbags

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

The airbag is deployed at high speed in frac-
tions of a second.

●

Always keep the deployment areas of the

front airbags free.

●

Never secure objects to the covers or in the

deployment area of the airbag modules, e.g.
drink holders or phone supports.

●

The deployment space between the front

passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.

●

Never fix any object to the windscreen

above the front airbag on the front passenger
side.

●

Do not alter, cover or stick anything to the

steering wheel hub or the surface of the air-
bag module on the passenger side of the
dash panel.

WARNING

Front airbags are deployed in front of the
steering wheel 

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Fig. 25

 and the dash

panel 

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Fig. 26

.

●

When driving, always hold the steering

wheel on the outer edge of the ring with both
hands: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.

●

Adjust the driver seat so that there is at

least 25 cm distance between your chest and
the hub of the steering wheel. If your physi-
cal constitution prevents you from meeting
these requirements, make sure you contact a
specialised workshop.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so there is

as much distance as possible between the
front passenger and the dash panel.

Knee airbag*

Read the additional information carefully

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page 18

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WARNING

The airbag is deployed at high speed in frac-
tions of a second.

●

The knee airbag is deployed in front of the

driver's knees. Always keep the deployment
areas of the knee airbags free.

●

Never not fix objects to the cover or in the

deployment area of the knee airbag.

●

Adjust the driver seat so that there is a dis-

tance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) between
your knees and the location of the knee air-
bag. If your physical constitution prevents
you from meeting these requirements, make
sure you contact a specialised workshop.

Side airbags*

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

The airbag is deployed at high speed in frac-
tions of a second.

●

Always keep the deployment areas of the

side airbags free.

●

Vehicle occupants of the front and outer

rear seats must never carry any other people,
pets or objects in the deployment space be-
tween them and the airbags.

●

The built-in coat hooks should be used only

for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

●

Do not mount accessories on the doors.

●

Only used protective covers for the seats

that are approved for the vehicle. Otherwise,
the side airbag would be obstructed when de-
ployed.

WARNING

Incorrect handling of the driver's and front
passenger seat could prevent the side airbag
from deploying properly and cause severe in-
juries.

●

Never remove the front seats of the vehicle

or modify any of their components.

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●

Great forces must not be exerted on the

seat backrest bolsters because the side air-
bags might not deploy correctly, might not
deploy at all or might deploy unexpectedly.

●

Any damage to the original seat upholstery

or around the seams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a special-
ised workshop.

Curtain airbags*

Read the additional information carefully

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page 20

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WARNING

The airbag is deployed at high speed in frac-
tions of a second.

●

Always keep the deployment areas of the

head-protection airbags free.

●

Do not fix objects to the cover or in the de-

ployment area of the curtain airbag.

●

Vehicle occupants of the front and outer

rear seats must never carry any other people,
pets or objects in the deployment space be-
tween them and the airbags.

●

The built-in coat hooks should be used only

for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

●

Do not mount accessories on the doors.

●

Do not fit curtains to the windows other

than those expressly approved for use in the
vehicle.

●

Only turn the sun blinds towards the win-

dows if there is no object, e.g. pens or garage
remote controls, secured to the sun blind.

Deactivating airbags

Control lamp

Fig. 91 

Control lamp for disabling the front

passenger front airbag on the dash panel



It lights up on the combi-in-
strument

Fault in airbag
system and seat
belt tensioners.

Have the system checked immedi-
ately by a specialised workshop.



 

It lights up on the dash panel

Fault in the air-
bag system.

Have the system checked immedi-
ately by a specialised workshop.

Front passenger
front airbag disa-
bled.

Check whether the airbag should
remain disabled

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.

If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,
the lamp      

does not re-

main lit, or if it is lit together with the control
lamp  on the dash panel, there may be a
fault in the airbag system 

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.

WARNING

In the event of a fault in the airbag system,
the airbag may not trigger correctly, may fail
to trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly,
leading to severe or fatal injuries.

●

Have the airbag system checked immedi-

ately by a specialised workshop.

●

Never mount a child seat in the front pas-

senger seat 

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 or remove the

mounted child seat! The front passenger front
airbag may deploy during an accident in spite
of the fault.

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CAUTION

Always pay attention to any lit control lamps
and to the corresponding descriptions and in-
structions to avoid damage to the vehicle.

Manual disabling and enabling of the
front passenger front airbag with the
key switch

Fig. 92 

In the glove compartment on the front

passenger side: Key switch for enabling and
disabling the front passenger front airbag.

Read the additional information carefully

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The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
abled when a rear-facing child seat is moun-
ted.

Activating the front passenger front airbag

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Open the glove compartment on the front

passenger side.

●

Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

deactivating the front passenger airbag

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Fig. 92

. About 3/4 of the key should enter,

as far as it will go.

●

Then turn the key gently to the 

ON position.

Do not force it if you feel resistance, and
make sure you have inserted the key fully.

●

Close the glove compartment on the front

passenger side.

●

Check that, with the ignition switched on,

the control lamp      on the
dash panel is not lit 

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How to know whether the front passenger
front airbag is disabled
The 

only indication of the front passenger air-

bag being disabled is that the   


  control lamp on the dash panel re-

mains lit (  stays yellow) 

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page 72,

Control lamp

.

If the      control lamp on
the centre console 

does not remain lit or is lit

in combination with the control lamp  on
the dash panel, a child restraint system can-
not be mounted on the front passenger seat
for safety reasons. The front passenger front
airbag may deploy during an accident.

WARNING

The front passenger front airbag must only be
disabled in special cases.

●

Disable and activate the front passenger

front airbag when the ignition is switched off
to avoid damage to the airbag system.

●

It is the driver's responsibility to ensure

that the key operated switch is set to the cor-
rect position.

●

Only disable the front passenger front air-

bag when a child seat is to be mounted under
exceptional circumstances.

●

As soon as the child seat is no longer nee-

ded on the front passenger seat, reconnect
the front passenger front airbag.

●

Never leave the key in the airbag deactiva-

tion switch as it could get damaged or acti-
vate or deactivate the airbag during driving.

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Transporting children safely

Safety for children

Introduction

Read the additional information carefully

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page 21

.

Please read the information regarding the air-
bag system fully before transporting babies
and children in a child seat or other child re-
straint system installed on the front passen-
ger seat.

This information is extremely important for
driver and passenger safety, particularly that
of babies and children.

SEAT recommends the use of child seats from
the SEAT accessory programme. These child
seats have been designed and tested for use
in SEAT vehicles. You can purchase child
seats with different mountings from a techni-
cal service centre.

Using child restraint systems with a base or
foot
Some child retention systems are secured to
the seat using a base or support leg. For cer-
tain kinds of equipment the use of an addi-
tional accessory will be necessary (e.g. an ac-
cessory for the footwell) to fit the child reten-
tion system correctly and securely.

WARNING

Make sure children are properly belted in and
correctly secured to avoid severe or fatal inju-
ries while the vehicle is in motion.

●

If a child seat is secured to the front pas-

senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
accident increases.

●

An inflating front passenger airbag can

strike the rear-facing child seat and project it
with great force against the door, the roof or
the backrest.

●

Never install a child seat facing backwards

on the front passenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!
However, if it is necessary, in exceptional ca-
ses, to transport a child in the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger front airbag
must always be disabled 

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page 72

. If the

passenger seat has a height adjustment op-
tion, move it to the highest, most upright po-
sition. If you have a fixed seat, do not install
any child restraint system in this location.

●

For those vehicles that do not include a key

lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the vehi-
cle must be taken to a technical service.

●

Children up to 12 years old should always

travel on the rear seat.

●

Children must always be protected with an

approved child restraint system suited to
their height and weight.

●

Children must assume the proper sitting

position and be properly belted in while trav-
elling.

●

Ensure the seat backrest is upright when a

child seat is being used on it.

●

Do not allow the child's head or other part

of his or her body to fall into the deployment
area of the side airbags.

●

Make sure the belt webbing is correctly

positioned.

●

Never hold children or babies on your lap or

in your arms.

●

Only one child may occupy a child seat.

●

If you are using a child seat with a base or

foot, always install this base or foot correctly
and safely.

●

If the vehicle has a storage compartment in

the footwell in front of the last row of seats,
this compartment cannot be used as de-
signed; on the contrary: 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

manufacturer's handling instructions.

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WARNING

An empty or loose child seat could fly uncon-
trollably around the vehicle interior and
cause injuries in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.

●

When not in use while the vehicle is in mo-

tion, always safely secure the child seat or
store it in the luggage compartment.

Note

Replace the child seat after an accident, as it
may have invisible damage.

Important information regarding the
front passenger's airbag

Read the additional information carefully

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page 21

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Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters:

●

Child seats and passenger side airbag

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page 76, Use of the child seat on the

front passenger seat

.

●

Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag 

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 in Introduction on page 68

.

●

Objects between the passenger and the

passenger side airbag 

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 in Front airbags

on page 71

.

Child seats

Safety instructions

Read the additional information carefully

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page 21

.

WARNING

The lower anchor points for child seats are
not anchors meant to support cargo. Only se-
cure booster seats to lower anchor points.

WARNING

Child seats with lower anchor points and with
an upper retaining strap must be installed in
line with the manufacturer's instructions.
Failure to comply could result in severe inju-
ries.

●

Always secure just one retaining strap from

a child seat to a retaining ring (for Top Tether)
on the seat backrest on the rear seat in the
boot.

●

Never fix child seats to the cargo anchors in

the luggage compartment.

●

Never secure a child seat to the movable at-

tachment elements for vehicles with an at-
tachment element and rail system.

WARNING

In general, the rear seat is always the safest
place for correctly belted in children in the
event of an accident.

●

A suitable child seat that is correctly instal-

led and used on one of the rear seats offer
the most protection possible for babies and
small children in most accidents.

WARNING

Unbuckling the seat belt while the vehicle is
in motion can cause severe or fatal injuries in
the event of an accident or sudden braking.

●

The seat belt must not be unfastened until

the vehicle has come to a standstill.

Note

Other accessories may be required to fit the
child retention system with a base or foot se-
curity and safely. Contact a technical service
centre or specialised workshop.

General information on transporting
children in the vehicle

Read the additional information carefully

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page 22

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Legal regulations and provisions will always
take priority over the descriptions of this in-
struction manual. There are different regula-
tions and provisions for the use of child seats
and their mountings (

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table on page 76

).

In some countries, for example, the use of
child seats on certain seats in the vehicle
may be forbidden.

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The physical principles and the forces acting
on the vehicle in the event of a collision or
other type of accidents also apply to children

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page 64

. However, unlike adults and

youngsters, children do not have fully devel-
oped muscle and bone structures. In the
event of an accident, children are subject to a
greater risk than adults of sustaining severe
injuries.

Given that children's bodies are not yet fully
developed, child restraint systems must be
used that are especially adapted to their
height, weight and constitution. There are
laws in force in many countries that indicate
the use of approved seat systems for trans-
porting babies and children.

Only used authorised, approved child seats
that are suitable for the vehicle. Always con-
sult with a technical service centre or a speci-
alised workshop should you have any
doubts.

Specific child seat regulations for each coun-
try (selection)

Regulation

Further information

ECE-R 44

a)

technical service centre

a)

ECE-R: 

Economic Comission for Europe Regulation.

Categorisation of child seats according to
ECE-R44

Weight

catego-

ry

Weight of

the child

Installation of the child

seat

Group 0

up to 10 kg

Rear-facing. On rear seats,

optionally using the ISOFIX

system.

Group 0+

up to 13 kg

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

Forward-facing. On rear

seats, optionally using the

ISOFIX system.

Group 2

15 to 25 kg

Forward-facing. On the outer

rear seats or in the centre

seat of the second row of

seats and on all seats in the

third row. Optionally with

ISOFIX system.

Group 3

22 to 36 kg

Forward-facing.

Not all children fit in the seat of their weight
group. Nor do all seats adapt to the vehicle.
Therefore, always check whether the child fits
properly in the child seat and whether the
seat can be installed safely in the vehicle.

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.

Child seats approved under the ECE-R 44 reg-
ulation are fitted with the corresponding ap-
proval symbol. The sign is an upper-case E in
a circle with the identification number below
it.

Use of the child seat on the front pas-
senger seat

1)

Transporting children on the front passenger
seat is not permitted in all countries. Further-
more, not all child seats are approved for use
on the front passenger seat. Your technical
service centre has an updated list of all ap-
proved child seats. Only used child seats that
are approved for each vehicle.

The front airbag on the front passenger side
is highly dangerous for a child. The front pas-
senger seat is life-threatening to a child if he
or she is transported in a rear-facing child
seat.

If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the
front passenger seat, an inflating front airbag
can strike it with such great force that severe
or fatal injuries may result 

››› 

. Therefore,

rear-facing child seats must 

never be placed

on the front passenger seat when the front
passenger front airbag is enabled.

1)

Compliance with current national legislation and

the manufacturer's instructions is required when us-
ing or installing child seats.

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Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat if the front passenger front
airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the
yellow 

PASSENGER AIR BAG  

 control

lamp on the dash panel will be lit 

››› 

page 72

.

If you cannot disable the front passenger
front airbag and it remains activated, it is
forbidden to transport children on the front
passenger seat 

››› 

.

Things 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 

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.

●

The seat backrest of the front passenger

seat must be upright.

●

The front passenger seat must be moved as

far back as possible.

●

The seat backrest of the front passenger

seat must be upright.

●

The seat belt height adjustment must be as

high as possible.

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
country 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 seat, the risk 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 transported in a rear-facing child seat on
the front passenger seat, strictly observe the
following:

●

Always disable the front passenger front

airbag and leave it disabled.

●

The child seat must be approved by the

manufacturer for use on a front passenger
seat with front and side airbag.

●

Follow the installation instructions of the

child seat manufacturer and observe the
warnings.

●

Move the front 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 possible.

●

Children must always be protected with an

approved 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,
adapt 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 57

.

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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ISOFIX child seats are divided into “specific
categories 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 category

Seat position in

the rear seats

Group 0:

to 10 kg

E

IUF

a)

Group 0+:

to 13 kg

E

IUF

a)

D

IUF

a)

C

IUF

a)

Group 1:

9 to 18 kg

D

IUF

a)

C

IUF

a)

B

IUF

a)

B1

IUF

a)

A

IUF

a)

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 row 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

Introduction

The integrated child seat is only suitable for
children 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 secured 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 exceptional cases, you have no
alternative but to transport a child in a rear-

facing child safety seat on the front passen-
ger seat.

●

Children must always be protected with a

child 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-
ate to their weight and height while the vehi-
cle is in motion.

●

Children must always be protected with a

child restraint system suited to their height
and weight.

●

Children must assume the proper sitting

position and be properly belted in while trav-
elling.

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie

approximately 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 across the stomach, and always fit close-
ly.

●

Allow the belt to retract until it fits tightly

over the child's seat.

●

Never hold children or babies on your lap.

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●

Always use a child seat and the seat belt

for children who are under 1.5 m tall. The nor-
mal seat belt could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas.

●

Only one child may occupy a child seat.

●

Read and follow the information and warn-

ings provided by the child seat manufacturer.

●

Never leave an unsupervised child alone on

a child seat or in the vehicle.

●

All modifications to the integrated child

seat must be carried out by a specialised
workshop.

●

Replace the child seat or any seat compo-

nents damaged or involved in an accident.

WARNING

Loose objects could fly uncontrollably around
the vehicle interior and cause injuries in the
event of an accident or sudden braking.

●

Do not leave toys or other hard, loose ob-

jects on the child seat or on the seat while
the vehicle is in motion.

Unfolding the integrated child seat

Fig. 93 

Integrated child seats. lift up the

cushion

Fig. 94 

Integrated child seats. install its head

support.

Lifting the cushion

●

Pull the unlock lever 

››› 

Fig. 93

 

A

 on the

cushion in the direction of the arrow

››› 

Fig. 93

 

1

.

●

Fold both sides 

››› 

Fig. 93

 

B

 up in the di-

rection of the arrow 

››› 

Fig. 93

 

2

.

●

Push the cushion 

››› 

Fig. 93

 

C

 back in the

direction of the arrow 

››› 

Fig. 93

 

3

 until it en-

gages.

Install the head restraint on the child safety
seat

●

Remove the head support and store it safe-

ly in the vehicle 

››› 

page 140

.

●

Make sure that the seat belt guide is instal-

led in the head support of the seat for chil-
dren on the window side 

››› 

page 80

.

●

Enter the child seat head support in the

corresponding backrest until it fits correctly
into place 

››› 

Fig. 94

.

●

Make sure that the rear seats and backrests

are correctly locked into place, pulling on
both of them.

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Seat belt routing on the integrated
child seat

Fig. 95 

Integrated child seats. adjusting the

seat belt.

Fig. 96 

Integrated child seats. seat belt rout-

ing with guide handle

Using the guide handle 

››› 

Fig. 96

, position

the seat belt so that the shoulder part of the
belt lies on the centre of the child's shoulder.

Seat belt guide handle

●

Secure the seat belt guide handle to the

side head restraint on the window side. The
guide handle is secured by a button.

●

Open the upper button on the seat belt

guide handle and pass the belt webbing be-
low the side head restraint and through the
guide handle.

●

Close the button again.

Adjusting the seat belt

●

Guide the automatic three-point seat belt

below the side head restraint.

●

Pull the latch plate and slowly place the

belt webbing across the child's chest and
lap.

●

Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the

appropriate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click.

●

Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

securely engaged in the buckle.

WARNING

The seat belt only offers maximum protection
from severe or fatal injuries when it is cor-
rectly positioned.

●

Children must assume the proper sitting

position and be properly belted in while trav-
elling.

●

The shoulder belt must be positioned

against the middle of the shoulder.

●

The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

bly.

●

Allow the belt to retract until it fits tightly

over the child's seat.

●

The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach.

●

Only one child may occupy a child seat.

Removing the child seat

Fig. 97 

Integrated child seats. lowering the

cushion

Lowering the cushion

●

Pull the unlock lever 

››› 

Fig. 97

 

A

 on the

cushion in the direction of the arrow 

1

.

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●

Push the cushion down through the central

area 

B

 in the direction of the arrow 

2

 until

it safely engages 

››› 

. The side supports fold

away automatically.

Remove the head restraint on the child safe-
ty seat

●

Open the guide lever on the seat belt and

guide it by hand to pull the belt back in more
easily and without damaging the trim.

●

Lift the child seat head restraint to the top.

●

Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards

››› 

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.

●

Remove the head restraint on the child

safety seat.

●

Fitting the head restraint.

CAUTION

When lowering the integrated child seat, only
press on the centre of the cushion 

››› 

Fig. 97

2

. Otherwise the cushion could bend and

not engage properly.

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In case of emergency

First aid kit, warning triangle, reflec-
tive vests and fire extinguishers*

Fig. 98 

On the rear lid: Warning triangle

bracket

Reflective vests
Some vehicles will have a driver door com-
partment to store a reflective vest

››› 

page 98

.

Warning triangle
With the boot hatch open, rotate the lock 90°

››› 

Fig. 98

. Lower the bracket and remove the

warning triangle.

First-aid kit
There is a 

first aid kit 

››› 

page 163

 in the rear

left-hand side storage compartment of the
luggage compartment.

The first aid kit must comply with legal re-
quirements. Check the expiry date of the con-
tents of the first aid kit.

Fire extinguisher
There is a 

Fire extinguisher underneath the

front passenger seat.

The fire extinguisher must conform to legal
requirements, be ready for use and be
checked regularly. Check the certification
seal on the extinguisher.

WARNING

Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be vi-
olently thrown in case of a sudden manoeu-
vre or braking and especially in accidents
causing serious injury.

●

Secure fire extinguishers, first aid kit, re-

flective vests and warning triangle securely
to their respective supports.

Vehicle tool kit*

Location

Fig. 99 

In the luggage compartment, viewed

from inside the vehicle: the vehicle tool kit lo-
cated in a cavity close to the lock carrier.

When securing the vehicle in case of a break-
down, please note the legal requirements for
each country.

Depending on the model, the vehicle tools
may be kept in the luggage compartment, in
a cavity close to the lock carrier 

››› 

Fig. 99

.

Loosen the safety straps and remove the ve-
hicle tool kit. For vehicles factory-fitted with
winter tyres, you will find additional tools in a
toolbox located in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be vi-
olently fired through the compartment in
case of a sudden manoeuvre or braking and

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especially in accidents causing serious in-
jury.

●

Make sure that the vehicle tools are stored

safely in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Unsuitable or damaged vehicle tools can
cause injury or accidents.

●

Never work with inappropriate or damaged

tools.

Note

After use, return the jack to its initial position
using the handle in order to securely store it
in the vehicle.

Components

Fig. 100 

Components of the vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit depends on the vehicle
equipment. The following is a description for
a vehicle with all options.

The individual elements of the vehicle tool
kit 

››› 

Fig. 100

Adapter for anti-theft bolt. SEAT recom-
mend you carry the wheel bolt adapter in
the vehicle tool kit at all times. The 

code

number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is
stamped on the front of the adapter. In
case it is lost, another adapter can be or-
dered using this number. Note the anti-
theft bolt code for the wheels and keep it
in a place other than the vehicle.
Towline anchorage, removable.
Wheel spanner.
Jack crank handle. The crank handle
needs to be folded away before returning
it to the tool kit.
Jack. Before storing the jack in the tool
kit, fold its hook.
Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the
handle for screwing and unscrewing the
wheel bolts. The screwdriver bit is inter-
changeable. The screwdriver may be
found underneath the wheel spanner.
Wire hook for pulling off the wheel cover,
integral hubcaps and the wheel bolt
caps.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Note

The jack does not generally require any main-
tenance. If required, it should be greased us-
ing universal type grease.

Folding wheel chocks*

Fig. 101 

To unfold the foldable wedges.

The folding chocks are in the tool kit

››› 

Fig. 100

.

Assemble the folding chocks

●

Lift the base plate 

››› 

Fig. 101

 

1

.

●

Insert the two “tabs” of the mounting plate

into the long openings on the base plate 

2

.

Correct use
The folding chocks may be used to block the
wheel diagonally opposite to the wheel being
changed.

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The chocks should be placed directly in front
and behind the wheel and only be used on
firm ground.

WARNING

If the folding chocks are assembled or used
incorrectly, an accident may occur and seri-
ous injury caused.

●

Never use damaged chocks.

●

Never use chocks to immobilize the vehicle

on a slope.

Changing a wheel*

Introduction

Read the additional information carefully

››› 



page 45

All Alhambra models have TMS (Tyre Mobility
System).

If a tyre needs to be changed the tools neces-
sary are available at spare parts dealers:

●

Jack,

●

box spanner for wheel bolts,

●

tool to remove wheel bolt caps

The tyres mounted on the vehicle are anti-
puncture. The wheels should only be
changed when switching from summer to
winter tyres or vice-versa. See 

››› 

page 290

The vehicle only comes with the necessary
tools for changing wheels if factory supplied
with winter tyres. If this is not the case, you
need to go to a specialised workshop to get
the wheels changed.

You should only change the wheels yourself if
the vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are
familiar with the procedure and safety stand-
ards and you have all the necessary tools!
Otherwise, you should seek professional as-
sistance.

WARNING

Changing a wheel can be dangerous, espe-
cially on the hard shoulder. Please observe
the following rules to minimise the risk of in-
jury:

●

Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.

Park at a safe distance from surrounding traf-
fic to change a wheel.

●

When changing a wheel, keep all passen-

gers, and particularly children, a safe dis-
tance away from the work area.

●

Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn

other road users.

●

Ensure the ground on which you park is flat

and solid. If necessary, support the jack on a
wide solid base.

●

If you are changing a wheel yourself, you

should be familiar with the required proce-
dure. Otherwise, you should seek professio-
nal assistance.

●

Only use suitable tools that are not dam-

aged when changing a wheel.

●

Always stop the engine, turn on the elec-

tronic parking brake and place the gear selec-
tor lever in position P, for an automatic gear-
box, or engage a gear for a manual gearbox to
reduce the risk of the vehicle moving acciden-
tally.

●

Have the tightening torque of the wheel

bolts checked as soon as possible with a reli-
able torque wrench.

WARNING

If the wheel trims are not appropriate or not
fitted correctly, they could cause major acci-
dents or damage.

●

Incorrectly mounted wheel trims may come

off while driving and endanger other road
users.

●

Damaged trims must never be mounted on

the wheels.

●

Always ensure that the brake ventilation

and cooling is not cut off or blocked. This is
also valid if hubcaps are fitted later. If there
is not enough air, you may require signifi-
cantly longer braking distances.

CAUTION

Remove and remount wheel trims taking care
to avoid damage to the vehicle.

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