Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 166

Always use suitable ropes and straps in
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good condition.
Secure the ropes and straps to the fas-
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tening rings.
Loose objects in the luggage compart-
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ment can suddenly slide and change the
way the vehicle handles.
Secure all objects, little and large.
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Never secure a load that is too heavy for
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the fastening rings.
Never secure a child seat to the fastening
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rings.
Note
The maximum load of the fastening rings
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is approximately 3.5 kN (3.57 kp).
You can find suitable transport straps and
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load securing systems at a specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends taking your
car in for technical service.
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Operation
Rails and attachment system*
In the boot: system including rails, ad-
Fig. 173
justable attachment elements
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ble tightening straps .
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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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page 165. The rail and attachment sys-
tem 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
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rails close to the seats .
Installing the attachment elements
Fit the attachment element with the ruts
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facing upwards Fig. 173 to the upper
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part of the guide and press downwards.
Move the attachment element to the de-
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sired position.
Always ensure that the attachment inserts
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into the guide system
Removing the attachment elements
Remove the attachment element from the
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guide and pull downwards.
Securing a load
Pull the strap through the attachment ele-
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ment and secure the load
WARNING
In case of an accident or sudden braking,
and adjusta-
the 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
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to be occupied, remove the attachment el-
ements 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 acci-
dent. As a result, objects may be fired
through the vehicle interior causing serious
injury or death.
Always ensure that the movable attach-
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ment elements are correctly inserted into
the guides.
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