Safety - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Safety

Safe driving
Safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warnings that you
should read and consider for both your own
safety and for your passengers' safety.
WARNING
● This manual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
Ensure that the on-board documentation is
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kept in the vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person.
Advice about driving
Introduction
Depending upon how you expect to use your
vehicle, it may a good idea to protect the en-
gine from below. An undercarriage may help
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to reduce the risk of damage to the lower part
of the vehicle and the oil sump when driving
over kerbs, or along dirt tracks or unsurfaced
roads, etc. SEAT recommends you have the
guard fitted by a technical service centre.
WARNING
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
medication or narcotics may result in severe
accidents and even loss of life.
Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics
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may significantly alter perception, affect re-
action times and safety while driving, which
could result in the loss of control of the vehi-
cle.
Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
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signals are working properly.
Check tyre pressure.
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Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
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good view of the surroundings.
Make sure all luggage is secured
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page 150.
Make sure that no objects can interfere
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with the pedals.
Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir-
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rors properly according to your size.
Ensure that the passengers in the rear
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seats always have the head restraints in
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the in-use position page 142.
Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
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straints according to their height.
Protect children with appropriate child
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seats and properly applied seat belts
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page 74.
Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
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your passengers also to assume a proper
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sitting position. page 57.
Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
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passengers also to fasten their seat belts
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properly. page 64.
What affects driving safety?
As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and your passengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
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others on the road , for this reason:
Always pay attention to traffic and do not
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get distracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
Never drive when your driving ability is im-
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paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).