User Manual - Page 51

For 2018 SEAT ALHAMBRA.

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The essentials
The jack may be applied only at the jacking
points
sho
wn (m
arks on chassis) ›› Fig. 68.
The mark indicates the jacking points below
the vehicle. The jacking points are on the ribs
behind the front edges Fig. 69. Always the
relevant jacking point for the wheel to be
changed
.
R
ai
se 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:
Select a suitable flat and firm surface for
raising the vehicle.
Switch off the engine, engage a gear
(manual gearbox) or place the selector
lever in position P ››
page 193 and
turn on the electronic parking brake
page 188.
Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel being changed with folding wheel
chocks* or other suitable objects.
When towing a trailer: unhook the trailer
from the towing vehicle and park it cor-
rectly.
Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel to
be changed page 47.
Look below the vehicle for the jacking
point Fig. 68 closest to the tyre which
has to be changed.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Raise the jack with the handle until it
can be inserted below the jacking point.
Ensure that the foot of the jack is firmly
on the ground and that it is placed im-
mediately below the lifting point on the
vehicle Fig. 69.
Straighten the jack and continue raising
it using the handle until the claw holds
the vertical reinforcement beneath the
vehicle Fig. 69.
Raise the vehicle until the wheel is clear
of the ground.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not correctly raised, it could
fal
l 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
points. The claw of the jack should grip the
reinforcement nerve on the underbody
Fig. 69.
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8.
9.
10.
You shoul
d never place a body limb such as
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!.
Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one
side or the engine is running.
Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised. The vehicle may come loose from the
jack due to the engine vibrations.
Removing and fitting the wheel
Fig. 70 Changing a wheel: loosen wheel bolts
w
ith the soc
k
et at the end of the wheel brace
Removing the wheel
Slacken the wheel bolts
page 47.
Raise the vehicle ›› page 48.
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