Seat Alhambra 2019 Edition 07.19 Owner's manual

Owner’s manual

SEAT Alhambra

7N5012720BM

Inglés

7N5012720BM (07.19)

SEAT Alhambra Inglés (07.19)

SEAT S.A. is permanently concerned about continuous development of its types and models. For this reason we ask you to understand,

that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and technique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no

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Vehicle identiﬁcation data

Model:

Vehicle Registration:

Vehicle identification

number:

Date of vehicle registration

or vehicle delivery:

SEAT Official Service:

Service advisor:

Telephone:

Conﬁrmation of receipt of documentation

and vehicle keys

The following items were delivered

with the vehicle:

YES NO

On-board documentation

First key

Second key

Correct working order of all keys was

checked

Location:

Date:

Signature of owner:

Introduction

Thank you f

or your trust choosing a SEAT v

e-

hicl

e.

With your new SEAT, you will be able to enjoy

a vehicle with state-of-the-art technology

and top quality features.

We recommend reading this Instruction Man-

ual carefully to learn more about your vehicle

so you can enjoy all its benefits in your daily

driving.

Information about handling is complemented

with instructions regarding the operation and

maintenance of the vehicle in order to ensure

its safety and maintain its value. Moreover, we

want to give you valuable advice and tips to

drive your vehicle efficiently and respecting

the environment.

We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring.

SEAT, S.A.

WARNING

Read and always observe safety infor-

mation concerning the passenger's

front airbag

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page 30, Fitting and us-

ing child seats.

About this manual

This manual describes the f

eat

ur

es of the ve-

hicle at the time of drafting this text. Some of

the features described below will be intro-

duced in the future or will only be available in

certain markets.

Some of the features described here are

not included in all the types or variations

of the model and they can be varied or

modified based on technical or marketing

requirements without it being considered

misleading advertising.

Some details on the drawings may vary from

its vehicle and must be interpreted as a

standard representation.

The direction indicators (left, right, forwards,

backwards) in this manual refer to the travel

direction of the vehicle unless otherwise sta-

ted.

The audiovisual material is only meant to

help the users better understand some fea-

tures of the car. It is not a replacement for the

instruction manual. Access the instruction

manual to see the complete information and

warnings.

The features marked with an asterisk

are included by default only in certain

versions of the model, supplied as op-

tional only for certain versions or only of-

fered in certain countries.

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sence of this symbol does not guarantee

that the term is not a trademark.

It indicates that the section continues on

the next page.

You can access the information in this manual

using:

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Thematic table of contents that follows the

manual’s general chapter structure.

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Visual table of contents that uses graphics

to indicate the pages containing “essential”

information, which is detailed in the corre-

sponding chapters.

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Alphabetical index with many terms and

synonyms to help you find information.

WARNING

Texts after this symbol contain informa-

tion about safety and w

arn you about

possible accident or injury risks.

CAUTION

Texts after this symbol indicate possible

damage to the vehicl

e.

For the sake of the environment

Texts after this symbol contain informa-

tion about the protection of the envir

on-

ment.

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Note

Texts after this symbol contain addition-

al information.

Printed and digital instruction man-

ual

The print

ed instruction manual cont

ains r

ele-

vant information about the use of the vehicle

and the Infotainment System.

The digital version of the manuals contains

more in-depth information. It is available on

SEAT's official website.

To view the digital version of the manual:

Fig. 1 SEAT website

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scan the QR code

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Fig. 1

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OR enter the following address in the navi-

gator website:

http://www.seat.com/owners/your-

seat/manuals-offline.html

and sel

ect your vehicle.

Relat

ed videos

The operation of some of the vehicle's fea-

tures can be shown as an instruction video:

Fig. 2 SEAT website

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scan the QR code

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Fig. 2

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OR enter the following address in the navi-

gator website:

http://www.seat.com/owners/your-

seat/manuals-offline.html

choose your v

ehicle and then “Multimedia”.

Note

Video instructions are only available in

certain l

anguages.

Frequently Asked Ques-

tions

Before driving

How do you adjust the seat?

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page 129

How do you adjust the steering wheel?

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page 13

How do you adjust the exterior mirrors?

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page 126

How do you turn on the exterior lights?

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page 115

How does the automatic gearbox selector lever

work?

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page 247

How do you refuel?

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page 308

How do you activate the windscreen wipers and

windscreen washer system?

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page 123

Emergency situations

A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does

this mean?

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page 85

How do you open the bonnet?

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page 316

How do you perform a jump start?

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page 50

Where is the vehicle tool kit located?

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page 39

How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture

kit?

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page 42

How do you change a wheel?

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page 44

How do you change a fuse?

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page 56

How do you change a light?

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page 58

How do you tow a vehicle?

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page 52

Useful tips

How do you set the time?

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page 78

When should the vehicle inspection should be

performed?

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page 81

What functions do the buttons/thumbwheels on

the steering wheel perform?

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page 87

How do you remove the luggage compartment

cover?

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page 139

How do you drive in an economical and environ-

mentally-friendly way?

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page 256

How do you check and top up the engine oil?

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page 318

How do you check and top up the engine cool-

ant?

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page 321

How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?

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page 323

How do you check and top up the brake fluid?

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page 323

How do you check and adjust tyre pressure val-

ues?

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page 330

Vehicle washing tips

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page 339

Functions of interest

How does the START-STOP system work?

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page 244

What parking assistants are available?

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page 287

How does the rear assist work?

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page 294

How does the adaptive cruise control work?

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page 264

How does the lane departure warning system

work?

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page 272

How does tyre pressure monitoring work?

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page 333

How do you open the vehicle without a key (Key-

less Access)?

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page 96

Interior lighting and ambient light

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page 122

Table of Contents

Gener

al vie

ws of the v

ehicle . . . . . . . . 7

Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Overview (left hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Correct sitting position of vehicle occu-

pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The whys and wherefores of seat belts . . . . . 14

How to properly adjust your seat belt . . . . . . 17

Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operation of the airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . 49

Jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Tow start and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Instruments and warning/control

lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Three button unit in the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Set of vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Vehicle lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper

systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . 138

Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Net partition* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

auxiliary heating (additional heating)* . . . . . 166

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Overview of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

General instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Full Link* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Start and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Start-Stop system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-

box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Gear-change recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Dynamic chassis control (DCC)* . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

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Table of Contents

Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Emergency brake assistance system (Front

Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control* . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Lane Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Using the blind spot detector (BSD) with

parking assist

ant (RC

T

A)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Stabilisation and brake assistance sys-

tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Help with parking and manoeuvring . . . . . 287

Park assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Reverse Assist* (Rear View Camera) . . . . . . . 294

Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Electrically unlocking trailer hook* . . . . . . . . . 305

Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Fuel types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

AdBlue

®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Engine management and emissions control

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Tyre pressure loss indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

SEAT Maintenance Programme . . . . . . . . . . 336

Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Accessories and modifications to the ve-

hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Accessories, spare parts and repair work . . . 344

Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Information stored by the control units . . . . . . 347

Other important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Information about the EU Directive

2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Indications about the technical data . . . . 355

Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

6

General views of the vehicle

Exterior view

Rear lid

– Opening fr

om outside

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page 107

– Emergency opening

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page 110

Fuel tank

– Fuel capacity

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page 355

– Open/Close cap

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page 308

Opening and closing

– Doors

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page 101

– Central locking

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page 93

– Manual release

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page 102

1

2

3

Bonnet

– Unl

ocking l

e

ver

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page 316

– Open/close

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page 316

Levels control

– Oil

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page 318

– Brake fluid

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page 323

– Battery

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page 324

Towing the vehicle

– Towline anchorage

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page 55

– Tow start

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page 53

4

5

6

Action in the event of a puncture

– Anti-punct

ur

e kit

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page 41

– Wheel change

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page 44

7

General views of the vehicle

Overview (left hand drive)

Electric windows

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page 111

Central locking

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page 93

Exterior mirror adjustment

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page 126

Open bonnet lever

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page 316

Headlight switch

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page 115

Turn signal and main beam lever

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page 117

Cruise control

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page 259

Warning lamps

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page 85

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Wipers and rear window wiper

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page 123

Driver information system

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page 83

Infotainment system (factory fitted)

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page 170

Hazard warning lights

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page 120

Fuses

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page 56

Steering wheel adjustment

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page 13

Ignition lock

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page 240

Air conditioning

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page 159

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Starter button

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page 241

Front passenger airbag disconnection

display

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page 25

16

17

8

General views of the vehicle

Interior view

Access to the third row of seats

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page 135

Seat belts

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page 14

Isofix anchors

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page 31

Headrest adjustment

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page 131

Panoramic roof

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page 112

Interior mirror

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page 126

1

2

3

4

5

6

Disconnecting the front passenger front

airbag

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page 25

Armrest

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page 137

Seat adjustment

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page 129

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8

9

Safety

Saf

e driving

Advice about driving

Saf

et

y first!

WARNING

●

This manual contains import

ant informa-

tion about the operation of the vehicle,

both for the driver and the passengers. The

other sections of the on-board documenta-

tion 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 kept in the vehicle at all times. This is es-

pecially important when lending or selling

the vehicle to another person.

Before driving

For your own safety and the safety of your

passengers, al

w

ays not

e the following points

before every trip:

–

Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn

signals are working properly.

–

Check tyre pressure.

–

Ensure that all windows provide a clear and

good view of the surroundings.

–

Make sure all luggage is secured

›››

page 138.

–

Make sure that no objects can interfere with

the pedals.

–

Adjust front seat, headrest and mirrors

properly according to your size.

–

Ensure that the passengers in the rear seats

always have the headrests in the in-use po-

sition

›››

page 131.

–

Instruct passengers to adjust the headrests

according to their height.

–

Protect children with appropriate child

seats and properly applied seat belts

›››

page 29.

–

Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct

your passengers also to assume a proper

sitting position

›››

page 11.

–

Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your

passengers also to fasten their seat belts

properly

›››

page 14.

Factors influencing safety

As a driver, you are responsible for yourself

and your passengers.

–

Al

w

ays pay att

ention to traffic and do not

get distracted by passengers or telephone

calls.

–

Never drive when your driving ability is im-

paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).

–

Observe traffic laws and speed limits.

–

Always reduce your speed as appropriate

for road, traffic and weather conditions.

–

When travelling long distances, take breaks

regularly - at least every two hours.

–

If possible, avoid driving when you are tired

or stressed.

WARNING

Driving under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, medication or narcotics may result

in se

vere accidents and even loss of life.

●

Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics

may significantly alter perception, affect

reaction times and safety while driving,

which could result in the loss of control of

the vehicle.

Safety equipment

Never put your safety or the safety of your

passengers in danger

. In the e

v

ent of an acci-

dent, the safety equipment may reduce the

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Safe driving

risk of injury. The following points cover part

of the saf

et

y equipment in your SEAT

1)

:

●

thr

ee-point seat belts,

●

belt tension limiters for the front and rear

side seats,

●

belt tensioners in the front seats and out-

side seats in the second row of seats

●

Belt height adjustment for the front seats

●

front airbags,

●

knee airbags,

●

side airbags in the front seat backrests,

●

side airbags in the rear seat backrests*,

●

head-protection airbags,

●

“ISOFIX” anchor points for “ISOFIX” rear

child seat system

●

height-adjustable front headrests,

●

rear headrests with in-use position and

non-use position,

●

adjustable steering column.

The safety equipment mentioned above

works together to provide you and your pas-

sengers with the best possible protection in

the event of an accident. However, these

safety systems can only be effective if you

and your passengers are sitting in a correct

position and use this equipment properly.

Safety is everyone's business!

Correct sitting position of

vehicle occupants

Correct position on the seat

Fig. 3

The correct distance between the driver

and the st

eering wheel must be at l

east 25 cm

(10 inches).

Fig. 4 Correct belt web and headrest positions

The correct sitting positions for the driver and

passengers ar

e sho

wn bel

ow.

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the correct sitting position,

contact a specialised workshop for help with

any special devices. The seat belt and airbag

can only provide optimum protection if a cor-

rect sitting position is adopted. SEAT recom-

mends taking your car in for technical serv-

ice.

For your own safety and to reduce the risk of

injury in the event of an accident or sudden

braking or manoeuvre, SEAT recommend the

following positions:

Valid for all vehicle occupants:

●

Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is

at the same level as the top of your head, or

»

1)

Depending on the version/market.

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Safety

as close as possible to the same level as the

t

op of your head and under no cir

cumst

ances

below eye level. Keep the back of your neck

as close as possible to the headrest

›››

Fig. 4.

●

Short people must lower the headrest com-

pletely, even if your head is below its upper

edge.

●

Tall people must raise the headrest com-

pletely.

●

Always keep your feet in the footwell while

the vehicle is in motion.

●

Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly

›››

page 17.

The following also applies to the driver:

●

Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

●

Move the steering wheel so it is at least

25 cm (10 inches) away from the ster-

num

›››

Fig. 3 and you can hold it with both

hands on both sides, on the outer part, with

your arms slightly bent.

●

The steering wheel must always point to-

wards the chest and never towards the face.

●

Move the seat in such a way that you can

step on the pedals with your knees slightly

bent and with a distance between the knees

and the dashboard of at least 10 cm (4 in-

ches)

›››

Fig. 3.

●

Adjust the height of the seat so that you

can reach the top of the steering wheel.

●

Always keep both feet in the footwell so

that you have the vehicle under control at all

times.

For the passenger, the following applies:

●

Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

●

Move the seat as far back as possible (mini-

mum 25 cm between the chest and the dash-

board check translation). If you are sitting

closer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot

protect you properly.

Number of seats

The vehicle has 5 or 7 seats, depending on

the f

eat

ur

es. All seats are equipped with a

safety belt.

5 seats 7 seats

Seats in the

front

2 2

Seats in the

second row

3 3

Seats in the

third ro

w

– 2

WARNING

Sitting in an incorrect position may in-

crease the risk of sev

ere or lethal injuries in

the event of sudden braking or manoeu-

vring, in case of collision or accident and if

the airbags deploy.

●

Before starting the car, all passengers

must be sitting in a correct position and

stay like that for the entire journey. This al-

so applies to a correct use of the seat belt.

●

The maximum amount of people in the

vehicle is the same as the amount of seats

with seat belts.

●

For children, always use a certified pro-

tection system, certified and suited for their

weight and height

›››

page 29.

●

While driving, always keep your feet in

the footwell. Never place them over the

seat or the dashboard, for example, or out-

side the window. Otherwise the airbag and

seat belt may offer insufficient protection

and also increase the risk of injury in the

event of an accident.

Risks of sitting in an incorrect posi-

tion

If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,

the risk of se

v

er

e or lethal injuries increases.

Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-

ly if the belt web is properly worn. Incorrect

sitting positions substantially reduce the

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Safe driving

protective function of seat belts and, there-

f

or

e

, increase the risk of severe or even lethal

injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is

especially heightened when a deploying air-

bag strikes a vehicle occupant who has as-

sumed an incorrect sitting position. The driver

is responsible for all people, particularly chil-

dren, inside the vehicle.

The following list contains examples of incor-

rect sitting positions that could be dangerous

for all vehicle occupants.

When the vehicle is in motion:

●

Never stand in the vehicle.

●

Never stand on the seats.

●

Never kneel on the seats.

●

Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the

rear.

●

Never lean against the dash panel.

●

Never lie on the rear seats.

●

Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

●

Never sit sideways.

●

Never lean out of a window.

●

Never put your feet out of a window.

●

Never put your feet on the dash panel.

●

Never place your feet on the bench or on

the backrest of the seat.

●

Never travel in a footwell.

●

Never sit on the armrests.

●

Never travel without wearing the seat belt.

●

Never travel in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Sitting in an incorrect position increases

the risk of sever

e or fatal injuries in the

event of accidents and sudden braking or

manoeuvres.

●

All occupants must sit correctly during

the journey and wear the seat belt correct-

ly.

●

Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit-

ting correctly, not wearing the seat belt or

are not at a proper distance of the airbag

risk suffering very serious or lethal injuries,

especially if the airbags deploy and strike

them.

Steering wheel position adjust-

ment

Fig. 5

Lever in the lower left side of the steering

column.

Adjust the steering wheel before your trip and

only when the v

ehicl

e is st

ationary.

●

Pull the

›››

Fig. 5

1

lever down, move the

st

eering wheel t

o the desir

ed position and lift

the lever back up until it locks.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-

ment function and an incorrect adjustment

of the steering wheel can r

esult in severe or

fatal injury.

●

After adjusting the steering column, push

the lever

›››

Fig. 5

1

firmly upwards to en-

sure the steering wheel does not acciden-

t

ally change position while driving.

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Safety

●

Never adjust the st

eering wheel while the

vehicle is in motion. If you need to adjust

the steering wheel while the vehicle is in

motion, stop safely and make the proper

adjustment.

●

The adjusted steering wheel should be

facing your chest and not your face so as

not to hinder the driver's front airbag pro-

tection in the event of an accident.

●

When driving, always hold the steering

wheel with both hands on the outside of the

ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions

to reduce injuries when the driver's front

airbag deploys.

●

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12

o'clock position or in any other manner

(e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In

such cases, if the driver's airbag deploys,

you may sustain injuries to your arms,

hands and head.

Pedal area

P

edal

s

–

Ensure that you can always press the ac-

cel

er

at

or, brake and clutch pedals unim-

paired to the floor.

–

Ensure that the pedals can return unim-

paired to their initial positions.

–

Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-

tened during the trip and do not obstruct

the pedals

›››

.

Only use fl

oor mats which l

eav

e the pedals

clear and which are secured to prevent them

from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor

mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-

ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.

If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must be

pressed down thoroughly in order to stop the

vehicle.

Wear suitable footwear

Always wear shoes which support your feet

properly and give you a good feeling for the

pedals.

WARNING

●

Restricting pedal operation can l

ead to

critical situations while driving.

●

Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor

coverings over the original floor mats. This

would reduce the pedal area and could ob-

struct the pedals. Risk of accident.

●

Never place objects in the driver footwell.

An object could move into the pedal area

and impair pedal operation.

Seat belts

The whys and wher

ef

or

es of

seat belts

Control lamps



Lights up or flashes

Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt.

Objects on the front passenger seat.

Remov

e the objects from the front passenger seat

and store them safely.

The control lamp  lights up t

o r

emind the

driv

er to fasten their seat belt.

Before starting the vehicle:

●

Fasten your seat belt securely.

●

Instruct your passengers to fasten their

seat belts properly before driving off.

●

Protect children by using a child seat ac-

cording to the child's height and weight

›››

page 29.

When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed

exceeds approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the

seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened

while driving, a warning sound will be heard

for a few seconds. The warning light will also

flash .

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Seat belts

The lamp  goes out when the driv

er and

passenger seat belts ar

e f

astened with the

ignition switched on.

Rear seat belts fastened display*

Fig. 6 Example of seat belt status display for

the r

ear seats (her

e

, a 7-seat vehicle) on the in-

strument panel: upper part, second row; lower

part, third row.

Depending on the model version, when the

ignition is s

wit

ched on, the seat belt st

atus

display

›››

Fig. 6 on the instrument panel in-

forms the driver whether the passengers in

the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.

It indicates that the corresponding seat

is empty.

Indicates that the seat is occupied and

the occupant is wearing the seat belt.





The seat belt status flashes for a maximum of

30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats

is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. An

audible warning will also be heard if the vehi-

cle is travelling at over 25 km/h (15 mph).

The rear seat display can be enabled or disa-

bled by a technical service centre.

If a seat belt is fastened or unfastened while

driving in some of the rear seats, the seat belt

status is displayed for approximately 30 sec-

onds. The indication can be hidden by press-

ing the 

button on the dash panel.

The protective function of seat

belts

Fig. 7

Drivers with properly worn seat belts will

not be thr

o

wn f

orward in the event of sudden

braking.

Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants

in the pr

oper position. They al

so help pr

event

uncontrolled movements that may result in

serious injury and reduce the risk of being

thrown out of the vehicle in case of an acci-

dent.

Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts

correctly benefit greatly from the ability of

the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition,

the front part of your vehicle and other pas-

sive safety features (such as the airbag sys-

tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-

gy released in a collision. Taken together, all

these features reduce the releasing kinetic

energy and consequently, the risk of injury.

This is why it is so important to fasten seat

belts before every trip, even when "just driving

around the corner".

Ensure that your passengers wear their seat

belts as well. Accident statistics have shown

that wearing seat belts is an effective means

of substantially reducing the risk of injury and

improving the chances of survival when in-

volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,

properly worn seat belts improve the protec-

tion provided by airbags in the event of an

accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt

is required by law in most countries.

Although your vehicle is equipped with air-

bags, the seat belts must be fastened and

worn. The front airbags, for example, are only

triggered in some cases of head-on collision.

The front airbags will not be triggered during

minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-

sions, overturns or accidents in which the

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airbag trigger threshold value in the control

unit is not e

x

ceeded.

Impor

tant safety instructions for

the use of seat belts

–

Always wear the seat belt as described in

this section.

–

Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened

at all times and are not damaged.

WARNING

●

If seat belts are worn incorr

ectly or not at

all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The

optimal protection from seat belts can be

achieved only if you use them properly.

●

Never allow two passengers (even chil-

dren) to share the same seat belt.

●

Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-

hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.

●

The seat belt should never lie on hard or

fragile objects (such as glasses or pens,

etc.) because this can cause injuries.

●

Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged

or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.

●

Never wear the seat belt under the arm or

in any other incorrect position.

●

Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as

an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the

proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-

ducing their capacity to protect.

●

The slot in the seat belt buckle must not

be bl

ocked with paper or other objects, as

this can prevent the latch plate from en-

gaging securely.

●

Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings

or similar items to alter the position of the

belt webbing.

●

Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to

the connections, belt retractors or parts of

the buckle could cause severe injuries in

the event of an accident. Therefore, you

must check the condition of all seat belts

at regular intervals.

●

Seat belts which have been worn in an

accident and have been stretched must be

replaced by a specialised workshop. Re-

newal may be necessary even if there is no

apparent damage. The belt anchorage

should also be checked.

●

Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat

belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-

moved or modified in any way.

●

The belts must be kept clean, otherwise

the retractors may not work properly.

Head-on collisions and the laws of

physics

Fig. 8

A driver not wearing a seat belt is thrown

f

orw

ar

d violently.

Fig. 9

The unbelted passenger in the rear seat

is thr

o

wn f

orward violently, hitting the driver

who is wearing a seat belt.

The effects of the laws of physics in the case

of a head-on collision ar

e easy t

o e

xplain: the

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moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of en-

er

gy call

ed “kinetic ener

gy” starts acting on

both the vehicle and its passengers.

The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on

the speed of the vehicle and on the weight of

the vehicle and of its passengers. The higher

they are, the more energy there is to be “ab-

sorbed” in the event of an accident.

The most significant factor, however, is the

speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles

from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),

for example, the corresponding kinetic ener-

gy is multiplied by four.

Given that the passengers of the vehicle in

our example do not have their seat belts fas-

tened, in the event of a collision the entire

amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will

be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.

Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to

50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-

ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne

(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are

even higher.

Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are

not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on

collision, they will move forward at the same

speed their vehicle was travelling just before

the impact. This example applies not only to

head-on collisions, but to all accidents and

collisions.

Even at low speeds the forces acting on the

body in a collision are so great that it is not

possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In

a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are

thrown forward and will make violent contact

with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-

screen or whatever else is in the way

›››

Fig. 8.

It is also important for rear passengers to

wear seat belts properly, as they could other-

wise be thrown forward violently through the

vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in

the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-

danger not only themselves but also the front

occupants

›››

Fig. 9.

How to properly adjust your

seat belt

Fastening and unfastening the seat

belt

Fig. 10 Insert the latch plate of the seat belt

int

o the buckl

e

.

Fig. 11 Release the seat belt's buckle.

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Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-

cupants in the position that most pr

ot

ects

them in the e

vent of an accident or sudden

braking

›››

.

F

ast

ening the seat belt

F

asten your seat belt before each trip.

●

Adjust the front seat and headrest correctly

›››

page 11.

●

Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in

an upright position

›››

.

●

Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-

bing e

v

enly acr

oss your chest and lap. Do

not twist the seat belt when doing so

›››

.

●

Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the

corr

esponding seat

›

Fig. 10.

●

Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

securely engaged in the buckle.

Releasing the seat belt

Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle

has come to a standstill

›››

.

●

Press the red button on the buckle

›

Fig. 11. The latch plate is released from the

buckle.

●

Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls

up easily and the trim will not be damaged.

WARNING

●

The seat belt cannot offer its full prot

ec-

tion unless the seat backrest is in an up-

right position and the seat belt is worn cor-

rectly, according to your size.

●

Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal

injuries in the event of an accident or sud-

den braking.

●

The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,

can cause severe injuries if the belt moves

from hard areas of the body to soft areas

(e.g. the stomach).

Correct seat belt position

Fig. 12

Correct seat belt and headrest posi-

tions, vie

w

ed fr

om front and the side.

Fig. 13 Position of seat belt during pregnancy.

Seat belts offer their maximum protection in

the e

v

ent of an accident and r

educe the risk

of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only when

they are properly positioned. Furthermore, if

the webbing is correctly positioned, the seat

belt will hold the vehicle occupants in the op-

timum position to ensure the airbag provides

the maximum protection. The seat belt must

therefore always be worn and the webbing

correctly positioned.

Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe

or even fatal injuries

›››

page 11, Correct sit-

ting position of vehicle occupants.

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie

on the centre of the shoulder, never across

the neck or the arm, under the arm or behind

the shoulder.

●

The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach.

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