Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 251

Raising the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 187 Jack position points
Fig. 188 Jack mounted on the left rear part of
the vehicle
The jack may be applied only at the jacking
points shown (marks on chassis)
The mark indicates the jacking points below
the vehicle. The jacking points are on the ribs
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behind the front edges Fig. 188. Always
the relevant jacking point for the wheel to be
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changed .
Raise the vehicle using only the designated
jacking points.
For your own safety and that of other passen-
gers, the following points should be ob-
served in the order given:
1. Select a suitable flat and firm surface for
raising the vehicle.
2. Switch off the engine, engage a gear
(manual gearbox) or place the selector
lever in position P
on the electronic parking brake
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page 137.
3. Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel being changed with folding wheel
chocks* or other suitable objects.
4. When towing a trailer: unhook the trailer
from the towing vehicle and park it cor-
rectly.
5. Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to
be changed
6. Look below the vehicle for the jacking
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point Fig. 187
which has to be changed.
7. Raise the jack with the handle until it
can be inserted below the jacking point.
8. Ensure that the foot of the jack is firmly
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Fig. 187.
on the ground and that it is placed im-
mediately below the lifting point on the
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vehicle
9. Straighten the jack and continue raising
it using the handle until the claw holds
Emergencies
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page 143
and turn
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page 247.
closest to the tyre
Fig. 188.
the vertical reinforcement beneath the
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vehicle Fig. 188.
10. Raise the vehicle until the wheel is clear
of the ground.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not correctly raised, it could
fall off the jack causing serious injury. Please
observe the following rules to minimise the
risk of injury:
You should only use a jack approved by
●
SEAT for your vehicle. Other jacks, even those
approved for other SEAT models, might slip
out of place.
● The ground should be firm and flat. If the
ground is sloped or soft then the vehicle
could slip and fall off the jack. If necessary,
support the jack on a wide solid base.
● If the ground is slippery, such as tiles,
place a non-slip surface (a floor mat, for in-
stance) beneath the jack to avoid slipping.
Only fit the jack at the prescribed jacking
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points. The claw of the jack should grip the
reinforcement nerve on the underbody
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Fig. 188.
You should never place a body limb such as
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an arm or leg under a raised vehicle that is
solely supported by the jack.
● If you have to work underneath the vehicle,
you must use suitable stands additionally to
support the vehicle, there is a risk of acci-
dent!.
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