Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 101

Transporting a load
Secure all objects in the vehicle
Distribute the load throughout the vehicle,
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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-
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ment with suitable straps on the fastening
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page 100.
rings
● Check the headlight adjustment
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page 74.
● Use the suitable tyre pressure according to
the load being transported. Read the tire in-
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flation information label page
● For vehicles with a tire pressure indicator,
change the vehicle load status
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
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trailer page 179 and the roof carrier sys-
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tem page 110.
Transport and practical equipment
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
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items could fall out of the vehicle and injure
other road users or damage other vehicles.
Drive particularly carefully and think
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ahead.
231.
● Avoid sudden manoeuvres and braking giv-
en that this could cause an uncontrolled
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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
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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-
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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-
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roof.
Turn off the air recirculation for the heat-
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ing and air conditioner.
Open all of the air outlets in the dash
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panel.
Turn the heating fan and heater to the
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highest level.
CAUTION
An open boot hatch changes the length and
height of the vehicle.
Driving a loaded vehicle
For the best handling when driving a loaded
vehicle, note the following:
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Secure all objects page 99.
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● Accelerate gently and carefully.
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