Seat Alhambra. Instruction - part 10

Seats and head restraints

The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
abled 

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

page 18

 if objects are being

transported on the folded front passenger
seat.

Folding the backrest of the front passenger
seat

●

Remove any objects from the front passen-

ger seat cushion 

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.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat to its low-

est position 

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page 57

.

●

Push the head restraint down as far as it

will go 

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page 57

.

●

Unlock the backrest of the front passenger

seat in the direction of the arrow 

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Fig. 159

1

.

●

Fold the backrest of the front passenger

seat forwards in the direction of the arrow

››› 

Fig. 159

 

2

 until it is horizontal.

●

The backrest of the front passenger seat

must engage safely in its folded position.

Lifting the backrest of the front passenger
seat

●

Check that there are no objects or parts of

the body in the hinge area.

●

Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat

by first unlocking it again 

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Fig. 160

.

●

Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat

until it is upright. The seat backrest must be
engaged.

●

The upright backrest of the front passenger

seat must safely engage.

WARNING

Folding and lifting the backrest of the front
passenger seat uncontrollably or without
paying attention may lead to severe injuries.

●

Only fold and lift the backrest of the front

passenger seat when the vehicle is station-
ary.

●

While the backrest of the front passenger

seat is folded, the front airbag must remain
disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF 

 light on.

●

Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other

body parts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.

●

Mats or other objects can be caught in the

hinges of the backrest of the front passenger
seat. This could prevent the seat backrest
from locking safely when positioned upright.

●

The upright backrest of the front passenger

seat must engage. If the backrest of the front
passenger seat is not locked, it may suddenly
move and cause severe injuries.

WARNING

Seat anchors and hinges exposed when the
backrest of the front passenger seat is folded
may lead to severe injuries in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.

●

Never carry people or children on the front

passenger seat when the seat backrest is fol-
ded.

●

When the backrest of the front passenger

seat is folded, only the outer seat behind the
driver on the second row of seats may be oc-
cupied. This also applies to children sitting in
a child seat.

Centre armrest

Fig. 161 

Front centre armrest

To lift the central armrest, lift it upwards in
the direction of the arrow 

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Fig. 161

, setting

by setting.

To lower the centre armrest, pull it down-
wards. Then lower the centre armrest.

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WARNING

The centre armrest may limit the freedom of
movement of the driver's arm and cause a se-
rious accident.

●

Keep the centre armrest compartments

closed while the vehicle is in motion.

●

The centre armrest is not designed for chil-

dren to sit on! Sitting in this incorrect posi-
tion can cause severe injuries.

Transport and practical
equipment

Transporting objects

Introduction

Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the anchors pro-
vided with suitable rope to secure heavy ob-
jects. Never overload the vehicle. Both the
carrying capacity as well as the distribution
of the load in the vehicle affect driving be-
haviour and braking ability 

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.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cause serious injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:

●

Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always

keep equipment and heavy objects in the lug-
gage compartment.

●

Always secure objects with suitable rope or

slings so that they cannot enter the areas
around the front or side airbags in case of
sudden braking or an accident.

●

Always ensure that objects inside the vehi-

cle cannot move into the area of the airbags
while driving.

●

While driving, always keep object compart-

ments closed.

●

Remove all objects from the front passen-

ger seat when it is folded down. When the
seat backrest is folded down, it presses on
small and light objects and these are detec-
ted by the weight sensor on the seat; this
sends false information to the airbag control
unit.

●

While the backrest of the front passenger

seat is folded, the front airbag must remain
disabled and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF 

 light on.

●

Objects secured in the vehicle should never

be placed in such a way as to make passen-
gers sit in an incorrect position.

●

If secured objects occupy a seat, this seat

should not be occupied or used by anyone.

WARNING

The driving behaviour and braking ability
change when transporting heavy and large
objects.

●

Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-

bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.

●

Accelerate gently and carefully.

●

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

●

Brake early.

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Transporting a load

Secure all objects in the vehicle

●

Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,

on the roof and in a trailer as uniformly as
possible.

●

Transport heavy objects as far forward as

possible in the luggage compartment and
lock the seat backs in the vertical position.

●

Secure luggage in the luggage compart-

ment with suitable straps on the fastening
rings 

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page 152

.

●

Check the headlight adjustment

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page 128

.

●

Use the suitable tyre pressure according to

the load being transported. Read the tyre in-
flation information label 

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page 284

.

●

For vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,

change the vehicle load status 

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page 231

.

CAUTION

Objects on the shelf could chafe against the
wires of the heating element in the heated
rear window and cause damage.

Note

Please note the information about loading a
trailer 

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page 234

 and the roof carrier sys-

tem 

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page 161

.

Driving with the rear lid open

Driving with the rear lid open creates an addi-
tional risk. Secure all objects and secure the
rear lid correctly and take all measures possi-
ble to reduce toxic gases from entering the
vehicle.

WARNING

Driving with the rear lid unlocked or open
could cause serious injuries.

●

Always drive with the rear lid closed.

●

Secure all objects in the vehicle. Loose

items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.

●

Drive particularly carefully and think

ahead.

●

Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-

en that this could cause an uncontrolled
movement of the open rear lid.

●

When transporting objects that protrude

out of the luggage compartment, indicate
them suitably. Observe legal requirements.

●

If objects must project out of the luggage

compartment, the rear lid must never be used
to “secure” or “attach” objects.

●

If a baggage rack is fitted on the rear lid, it

should be removed before travelling with the
rear lid open.

WARNING

Toxic gases may enter the vehicle interior
when the rear lid is open. This could cause
loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poi-
soning, serious injury and accidents.

●

To avoid toxic gases entering the vehicle al-

ways drive with the rear lid closed.

●

In exceptional circumstances, if you must

drive with the rear lid open, observe the fol-
lowing to reduce the entry of toxic gases in-
side the vehicle:

–

Close all windows and the sliding sun-
roof.

–

Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
ing and air conditioner.

–

Open all of the air outlets in the dash
panel.

–

Turn the heating fan and heater to the
highest level.

CAUTION

An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the vehicle.

Driving with the vehicle loaded

For the best handling when driving a loaded
vehicle, note the following:

●

Secure all objects 

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page 151

.

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Accelerate gently and carefully.

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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

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Brake early.

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If necessary, read the instructions for driv-

ing with a trailer 

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page 234

.

●

If necessary, read the instructions for driv-

ing with a roof carrier system 

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page 161

.

WARNING

A sliding load could considerably affect the
stability and safety of the vehicle resulting in
an accident with serious consequences.

●

Secure loads correctly so they do not move.

●

When transporting heavy objects, use suit-

able ropes or straps.

●

Lock the seat backs in vertical position.

Luggage compartment

Introduction

Always transport heavy loads in the luggage
compartment and place the seat backs in a
vertical position. Always use the fastening
rings with suitable rope or straps. Never over-
load the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity
as well as the distribution of the load in the
vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour
and braking ability 

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.

WARNING

When the vehicle is not in use or being
watched, always lock the doors and the rear
lid to reduce the risk of serious injury or
death.

●

Do not leave children unwatched, especial-

ly when the boot is open. Children could
climb into the luggage compartment, close
the rear lid from inside and be unable to es-
cape themselves. This could lead to serious
injury or death.

●

Never allow children to play in or around

the vehicle.

●

Never transport people in the luggage com-

partment.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can
cause serious injury in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvring or breaking or in case of an acci-
dent. This is especially true when objects are
struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the
risks, please note the following:

●

Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always

place equipment and heavy objects in the
boot.

●

Always secure objects with suitable ropes

or straps so that they cannot be pushed in-
side the cabin and move around the areas
around the front or side airbags in the event
of sudden braking or an accident.

●

While driving, always keep object compart-

ments closed.

●

Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects

inside the vehicle interior, in open storage
compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash
panel.

●

Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from

clothes and pockets inside the vehicle and
store securely.

WARNING

The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
cle handling and increases braking distance.
Heavy loads that have not been stored or se-
cured correctly could cause loss of control
and result in serious injury.

●

Vehicle handling changes when transport-

ing heavy objects due to a change in the cen-
tre of gravity.

●

Distribute the load as uniformly and as low

down on the vehicle as possible.

●

Store heavy objects in the luggage com-

partment as far from the rear axle as possi-
ble.

CAUTION

●

Hard objects on the rear shelf could chafe

the wires of the heating element and antenna
of the rear window and cause damage.

●

The side window antenna could be dam-

aged due to chafing from objects.

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Note

The ventilating slits between the heated rear
window and the shelf must not be covered so
that used air can escape from the vehicle.

Folding down rear seats to create load
space

Fig. 162 

Second row of seats: folding the rear

seat A, rear seat as load space B.

Fig. 163 

Third row of seats: fold down the

rear seat to load A then return to position B

Each rear seat can fold down individually to
extend the luggage compartment.

Folding the seats in the second row of seats
for loading

●

If necessary, open the belt loop and wind

up the seat belt by hand.

●

If required, remove the head restraints from

the integrated seats for children and refit
them 

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page 78

.

●

If necessary, raise the armrests.

●

Remove objects from the footwell in front of

and behind the rear seat 

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.

●

Move the rear seat all the way back.

●

Push the head restraint down as far as it

will go 

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page 57

.

●

In the middle seat, close the drinks carrier

in the rear of the centre console, if necessary.

●

Pull lever 

››› 

Fig. 162

 

1

 back and fold the

seat backrest forwards. The complete rear
seat folds forward 

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.

●

Fold the seat backrest forwards until it

locks into the load surface position

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Fig. 162

 

B.

●

If necessary, pull on the lever 

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Fig. 163

 

2

to move the seat to the required position.

●

When the seat is folded down, no adults or

children should travel in it 

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.

Folding the seats in the third row of seats for
loading

●

If necessary, open the belt loop and wind

up the seat belt by hand.

●

Open the rear lid.

●

Push the head restraint down as far as it

will go 

››› 

page 57

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Remove objects from the footwell in front of

and behind the rear seat 

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.

●

Remove objects from the space below the

rear seat.

●

Remove the attachment elements and sup-

ports for the net from the rail system.

●

Pull lever 

››› 

Fig. 163

 

1

 back and fold the

seat backrest forwards. The rear seat folds
forward 

››› 

 and the cushion also moves for-

ward.

●

Fold the seat tray forward on top of the fol-

ded seat.

●

When the seat is folded down, no adults or

children should travel in it 

››› 

.

Putting the seats in the second row back in
place

●

Pull lever 

››› 

Fig. 162

 

1

 upwards and place

the seat backrests in vertical position. The
entire seat folds backwards.

●

Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest

to ensure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers.

Putting the seats in the third row back in
place

●

Open the rear lid.

●

Pull on the handle 

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Fig. 163

 

2

 to put the

seat tray back in position.

●

Pull on the handle 

››› 

Fig. 163

 

3

. The en-

tire seat folds backwards.

●

Press on the seat tray in the seat backrest

until it is held in position by its magnets.

●

Open the sliding door.

●

Put the seat backrest into position and

press firmly until it clicks into place.

●

Pull on the rear seats and the seat backrest

to ensure that they are correctly locked in
place and that the seat belt protection is
guaranteed for rear seat passengers.

WARNING

Folding and lifting the rear seats carelessly
without paying attention could cause serious
injury.

●

Never fold or lift the seats while driving.

●

Do no trap or damage seat belts when rais-

ing the seat backrest.

●

Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other

body parts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.

●

Mats or other objects can be caught in the

hinges of the seat backrests or rear seat. This
could prevent the seat or seat backrest from
locking securely in the vertical position.

●

All seat backrests must engage correctly for

the seat belts on the rear seats to work prop-
erly. When the seat backrest of an occupied
seat is not correctly locked in place, the pas-
senger can be thrust forward with the seat

backrest in case of sudden braking, sudden
manoeuvres or an accident.

●

No seat must be occupied if the seat back-

rest or seat is folded or not correctly engag-
ed.

CAUTION

●

Before folding the rear seat backrest, ad-

just the front seats so that neither the head
restraint or backrest hit them when folded.

●

Objects placed in the footrest area in front

of and behind the rear seats can be damaged
when seats are folded down or put back into
position. Remove any objects in the way be-
fore folding seats down or repositioning
them.

●

Objects placed in the moulding on the back

of the third row of seats can be damaged
when folding down the seats or putting them
back into position. Remove any objects in the
way before folding seats down or reposition-
ing them.

●

The attachment elements and supports for

the net partition placed on the rail system
can be damaged when folding down seats
from the third row or putting them back into
position and these can also damage the seats
themselves. Before folding down or reposi-
tioning the seats, remove the attachment ele-
ments and supports for the net from the rail
system.

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Shelf*

Fig. 164 

In the luggage compartment: rear

shelf

Fig. 165 

Remove the shelf supports A then

put them away safely B.

The rear shelf can be fitted behind the sec-
ond or third row of seats 

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.

Opening the shelf

●

Pull the shelf handle 

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Fig. 164

 

A

 back-

wards.

●

Release the shelf upwards by the side sup-

ports and guide it forward.

Closing the shelf

●

Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide

backwards.

●

Secure the shelf using the left and right

side supports.

Installing the shelf behind the second row of
seats

●

Place the shelf in its position in the side

lining, left-hand side first.

●

Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-

row 

››› 

Fig. 164

 

B

.

●

Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,

pressing down.

Installing the shelf behind the third row of
seats

●

Remove the shelf from the support in the

side lining 

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Fig. 165

 

A. To do this, press the

shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.

●

Open the compartment in the left-hand

side boot lining 

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page 163

 and hook the

shelf to the rear of the compartment lid

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Fig. 165

 

B.

●

Close the rear left-hand side lining com-

partment.

●

Place the shelf in its position in the side

lining, left-hand side first.

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Lift the shelf off in direction of the arrow

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Fig. 164

 

B

.

●

Insert the shelf into the right-hand support,

pressing down.

Removing the shelf

●

Release the shelf in the direction of the ar-

row 

››› 

Fig. 164

 

B

 and lift it in the direction

of the arrow 

C

.

●

Remove the shelf from the right-hand side

support.

●

In addition, when removing the shelf be-

hind the third row of seats: cover the side lin-
ing supports with their covers.

●

Only with 5 places: support the released

shelf by placing it on the front section of the
boot floor 

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page 163

.

WARNING

If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats,
this could cause serious injury in case of sud-
den braking or an accident.

●

Whenever it the third row seats are occu-

pied, the shelf should be put behind this row.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or
animals on the rear shelf could cause serious
injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or
braking or even an accident.

●

Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects

(loose or in bags) on the rear shelf.

●

Never transport animals on the rear shelf.

Net partition*

Fig. 166 

Unfold the net partition 

1

 then fold

it again 

2

 and 

3

Fig. 167 

In the luggage compartment: install

the net partition behind the second row of
seats.

The net partition can prevent objects in the
luggage compartment entering the vehicle
interior / the driver area.

First remove the net from its bag and unfold
it.

Fold out the net partition
Fold out the cross support rods 

››› 

Fig. 166

 

1

for the net partition fully in the direction of
the arrow until you hear a “click”.

Installing the net partition behind the sec-
ond row of seats

●

Hook in the net partition on the left-hand

side roof support 

››› 

Fig. 167

. To do this,

guide the rod from up to down.

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●

Hook in the net partition on the rear right-

hand side roof support by pressing on the
rod.

●

Secure the net partition hooks into the

straps 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 roof support 

››› 

Fig. 167

. To do this,

guide the rod from up to down.

●

Hook in the net partition on the rear right-

hand side roof 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

arrow with the release button pressed.

●

Press on the release button 

››› 

Fig. 166

 

3

and bend the rod 

B

 in the direction of the

arrow with the release button pressed.

●

Store the net partition securely in the vehi-

cle.

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.

●

Ensure that the rods are correctly locked in

place.

●

Even when the net partition is correctly fit-

ted, objects must be secured.

●

When driving with the net partition, no pas-

sengers should be behind it.

Fastening rings*

Fig. 168 

In the luggage compartment: fasten-

ing rings

To the front and rear of the luggage compart-
ment, there are fastening 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 released in case of sudden braking or an
accident. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death.

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Always use suitable ropes and straps in

good condition.

●

Secure the ropes and straps to the fasten-

ing rings.

●

Loose objects in the luggage compartment

can suddenly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.

●

Secure all objects, little and large.

●

Never secure a load that is too heavy for

the fastening rings.

●

Never secure a child seat to the fastening

rings.

Note

●

The maximum load of the fastening rings is

approximately 3.5 kN (3.57 kp).

●

You can find suitable transport straps and

load securing systems at a specialised work-
shop. SEAT recommends taking your car in for
technical service.

Rails and attachment system*

Fig. 169 

In the luggage compartment: system

including rails, adjustable attachment ele-
ments 

1

 and adjustable tightening straps

2

.

The rails and attachment system consists of
four rails, movable attachment elements,
straps to be secured to the rails and a net
with supports to cover baggage 

››› 

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.

The rail and attachment system is designed
to secure light objects. If the seats in the
third row are to be occupied by passengers
then attachment elements should never be
placed in the section of the rails close to the
seats 

››› 

.

Installing the attachment elements

●

Fit the attachment element with the ruts

facing upwards 

››› 

Fig. 169

 

1

 to the upper

part of the guide and press downwards.

●

Move the attachment element to the de-

sired position.

●

Always ensure that the attachment inserts

into the guide system 

››› 

.

Removing the attachment elements

●

Remove the attachment element from the

guide and pull downwards.

Securing a load

●

Pull the strap through the attachment ele-

ment and secure the load 

››› 

.

WARNING

In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
attachment elements in the parts of the rails
close to the seats of the third row could in-
jure seat occupants.

●

Whenever the seats on the third row are to

be occupied, remove the attachment ele-
ments from the rails or move them all the way
back.

WARNING

Movable attachment elements that are not
secured correctly can be released from the
guide in case of sudden braking or accident.
As a result, objects may be fired through the
vehicle interior causing serious injury or
death.

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●

Always ensure that the movable attach-

ment elements are correctly inserted into the
guides.

WARNING

Unsuitable or damaged ropes or straps may
be released in case of sudden braking or an
accident. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death.

●

Always use the attachment straps of the

rail and attachment system.

●

Secure the attachment straps firmly to the

attachment elements.

●

Loose objects in the luggage compartment

can suddenly slide and change the way the
vehicle handles.

●

Secure all objects, little and large.

●

Never secure a child seat to the attachment

elements.

CAUTION

●

The attachment elements 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 re-
positioning the seats, remove the attachment
elements and supports for the net from the
rail system.

Baggage net*

Fig. 170 

Hook the baggage net A and use it

as a bag B.

Fig. 171 

Release the baggage net

If the seats in the third row are to be occu-
pied by passengers then attachment ele-
ments should never be placed in the section
of the rails close to the seats 

››› 

.

Installing the baggage net supports

●

Fit the baggage net support into the guide

from the back and press downwards.

●

Move the baggage net support to the re-

quired position.

●

Always ensure that the net support inserts

into the rail system 

››› 

.

Hooking the baggage net into the support
Place the attachment rod on the baggage net
support 

››› 

Fig. 170

 

1

 and rotate 90° to the

left 

2

. The red mark on the attachment rod

should not be visible 

››› 

.

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Using the net for bag type baggage

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Fit the baggage net supports to each one of

the upper rails.

●

Fit a movable baggage net attachment ele-

ment to each one of the lower guides

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.

●

Hook the baggage net into the supports.

●

Hook the baggage net attachment strap un-

derneath into one of the movable attachment
elements 

››› 

Fig. 170

 

B.

●

Join the baggage net supports to the upper

rails as much as possible by pushing them.

●

Press the sides of the baggage net together

so that they are held by the Velcro.

Using the baggage net to separate the lug-
gage compartment

●

Fit the baggage net supports to each one of

the upper rails.

●

Fit the baggage net supports to each one of

the lower rails.

●

Hook the baggage net into the supports.

To release the baggage net

●

Rotate the attachment rod 90° to the right

››› 

Fig. 171

 

1

 until you can see the red mark

on the rod. Pull the attachment rod upwards

2

.

●

Only with 5 places: after removing, place

the baggage net safely in the front compart-
ment on the floor of the boot 

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.

Removing the baggage net supports

●

Remove the net attachment element from

the rail and pull it out downwards.

WARNING

In case of an accident or sudden braking, the
net attachment 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, remove the attachment ele-
ments from the rails or move them all the way
back.

WARNING

Baggage net supports that are not secured
correctly 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 supports.

CAUTION

●

The baggage 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
baggage net supports from the rail system.

Retaining hooks

Fig. 172 

In the luggage compartment: retain-

ing hooks

On the right-hand side of the luggage com-
partment, there are folding retaining hooks

››› 

Fig. 172

 that can be used to secure light

shopping bags.

●

Press the retaining hooks down 

››› 

Fig. 172

(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.

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CAUTION

The hooks can support a maximum of 2.5 kg
(about 5 lbs).

Luggage net*

Fig. 173 

In the luggage compartment: net

used on secured baggage

The baggage net can be used to secure light-
er items.

Hooking the baggage net into the boot floor

●

Hook the baggage net into the fastening

rings 

››› 

Fig. 173

 

1

 and 

2

.

Releasing the baggage net
The secured baggage net is taut 

››› 

.

●

Carefully unhook the baggage net hooks

from the fastening rings 

››› 

Fig. 173

 

1

.

●

Carefully unhook the baggage net hooks

from the fastening rings 

››› 

Fig. 173

 

2

.

WARNING

The elastic baggage net stretches when it is
secured to 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 release from the fastening rings when
hooking or un-hooking.

●

Always keep your face and eyes protected

at a safe distance to avoid injury should a
hook slip while hooking or unhooking.

●

Always engage the hooks in the order giv-

en. If a baggage net hook springs back this
can cause injury.

Roof carrier*

Introduction

The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-
mise aerodynamics. 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 garage).

WARNING

The risk of an accident is increased by trans-
porting heavy 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 undamaged 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

braking.

●

Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-

bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.

CAUTION

●

Always remove the roof carrier system from

the roof before entering a car wash.

●

The height of your vehicle is changed by

the installation 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.

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The roof antenna, the range of the panor-

amic sliding sunroof and the boot hatch
should not be affected by the roof carrier sys-
tem and the load being transported.

●

Take extra care not to let the hatch strike

the roof load when opening.

For the sake of the environment

The vehicle uses more fuel when the roof car-
rier system is fitted.

Fastening the base supports and the
roof carrier system

Fig. 174 

Attachment points for the basic sup-

port and the roof carrier system

The mounts are the basis of a complete roof
carrier system. Special fixtures must then be
added in order to safely transport luggage,
bicycles, skis, surf boards, boats, etc. on the

roof. All these system components are availa-
ble from a technical service centre.

Securing the base supports and roof carrier
system
Always secure the base supports and roof
carrier system correctly.

The roof carrier system must always be instal-
led exactly according to the instructions pro-
vided.

The position openings are located on the in-
ner side of the side roof rods 

››› 

Fig. 174

.

WARNING

If the base supports and the roof carrier sys-
tem are incorrectly fitted or used in an unsuit-
able manner, the entire system could break
free causing accident and injury.

●

Always take the manufacturer assembly in-

structions into account.

●

Only use base supports and roof carrier

systems that are not damaged and are cor-
rectly fitted.

●

The base support should only be fitted to

the points indicated in the diagram

››› 

Fig. 174

.

●

Secure the base supports and roof carrier

system correctly.

●

Check the screws and attachments before

driving and after a short distance. During
each long journey, check the attachments
during every break.

●

Always fit the roof carrier system correctly

for wheels, skis, surfboards, etc.

●

Never modify or repair the basic supports

or roof carrier system.

Note

Read and take into account the instructions
included with the roof carrier system fitted
and keep them in the vehicle.

Loading the roof carrier

Loads can only be correctly secured when the
roof carrier system is correctly fitted 

››› 

.

Maximum authorised roof load
The maximum authorised roof load is 

100 kg

(220 lbs). The roof load includes the roof car-
rier system and the load being transported

››› 

.

Always check the roof carrier system weight
and the weight of the load to be transported
and, if necessary, weigh them. Never exceed
the maximum authorised roof load.

If you are using a roof carrier with a lower
weight rating, you cannot transport the maxi-
mum roof load. Do not exceed the maximum
weight limit for the roof carrier given in the
fitting instructions.

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Distributing a load
Uniformly distribute loads and secure them
correctly 

››› 

.

Check attachments
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 result in accidents and/or vehicle dam-
age.

●

Never surpass the maximum authorised

weight for 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 system even if this is less than the maxi-
mum authorised roof load.

●

Secure heavy items as far forward as possi-

ble and, in general, distribute the vehicle
load uniformly.

WARNING

Loose and incorrectly secured loads can fall
from the roof carrier system causing acci-
dents and injury.

●

Always use suitable ropes and straps in

good condition.

●

Always secure loads correctly.

Storage compartments

Introduction

Storage compartments must only be used to
store 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
turns, loose 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 sharp objects inside the vehicle in:
open storage compartments, dash panel, rear
shelf, items of clothing or bags.

●

While driving, always keep object compart-

ments closed.

WARNING

Objects falling into the driver's footwell could
prevent use of the pedals. This could lead the
driver to lose control of the vehicle, increas-
ing the risk of a serious accident.

●

Make sure 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 place 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 footwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.

CAUTION

●

Objects 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

vehicle, 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
window and the shelf must not be covered so
that used air can escape from the vehicle.

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(Sun)glasses case in the roof console

Fig. 175 

On the roof console: sunglasses

storage compartment.

To open, press and release the button

››› 

Fig. 175

 (arrow).

To close, press the cover upwards until it
clicks into place.

To ensure the interior monitoring works cor-
rectly, the (sun)glasses case must be closed
when the vehicle is locked 

››› 

page 118

.

Storage compartment in the roof con-
sole

Fig. 176 

On the roof console: storage com-

partment

To open press the button and release it

››› 

Fig. 176

.

To close, press the storage compartment up-
wards until it clicks into place.

To ensure interior monitoring works properly,
the storage compartments must be closed
when the vehicle is locked 

››› 

page 118

.

Compartment on the instrument pan-
el*

Fig. 177 

Storage compartment on the dash

panel

The storage compartment on the instrument
panel may have a cover.

To open, press the button on the cover

››› 

Fig. 177

 (arrow).

To close, press the cover down until it clicks
into place.

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