Seat Altea XL 2014, Aleta 2014, Altea Freetrack 2014 Owner's Manual
OWNER’S
MANUAL
Altea
About this manual
This manual contains a description of the
equipment supplied with the vehicle at the
time this manual was published. Some of the
units described herein will not be available
until a later date or are only available in certain markets.
Because this is a general manual for the
ALTEA range, some of the equipment and
functions that are described in this manual
are not included in all types or variants of the
model; they may vary or be modified depending on the technical requirements and on the
market; this is in no way deceptive advertising.
The illustrations are intended as a general
guide and may vary from the equipment fitted
in your vehicle in some details.
The steering indications (left, right, forward,
reverse) appearing in this manual refer to the
normal driving movements of the vehicle except when otherwise indicated.
The equipment marked with an aster-
*
isk* is fitted as standard only in certain
versions, and is only supplied as optional extras for some versions, or are
only offered in certain countries.
® All registered marks are indicated with
®. Although the copyright symbol does
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WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain information on safety. They warn you about possible dangers of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to
potential sources of damage to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol contain relevant information concerning environmental
protection.
Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additional information.
This manual is divided into five large parts,
which are:
1. Safety
2. Operation
3. Tips
4. Technical data
5. Alphabetical index
At the end of this manual, there is a detailed
alphabetical index that will help you quickly
find the information you require.
Foreword
This Instruction Manual and its corresponding supplements should be read carefully to
familiarise yourself with your vehicle.
Besides the regular care and maintenance of
the vehicle, its correct handling will help preserve its value.
For safety reasons, always note the information concerning accessories, modifications
and part replacements.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the on-board
documentation to the new owner, as it
should be kept with the vehicle.
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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Alphabetical index with many terms and
synonyms to help you find information.
WARNING
Read and always observe safety information concerning the passenger's front airbag ››› page 25, Important information
regarding the front passenger's airbag.
Table of Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . 6
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The reason why we should wear seat belts . . . 11
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 14
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Airbag overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Transporting children safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Digital instrument panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Instrument panel menus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Radio navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Boot hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sliding/tilting sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper
systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 88
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 93
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Multi-purpose mobile storage compartment* . 96
Ashtray*, cigarette lighter* and power sockets 98
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher 100
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Roof carrier/rack system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
2C-Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Power steering (servotronic*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
All-wheel drive* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Driving with LPG* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Journeys abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gearbox* . 127
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Start-Stop System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Parking aid acoustic system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise speed* (cruise control system - CCS) . . . 142
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Accessories and technical modifications . . . . . 147
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Caring for the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
LPG system (Liquefied petroleum gas)* . . . . . . 160
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . 163
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Vehicle tools, spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 193
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Changing the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
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Safe driving
Safety
Safe driving
Safety first!
WARNING
●
This manual contains important information about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
●
Ensure that the onboard documentation is
kept in the vehicle at all times. This is especially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person.
Advice about driving
Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
–
Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signals are working properly.
–
Check tyre pressure.
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Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
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Make sure all luggage is secured
››› page 101.
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Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedals.
–
Adjust front seat, head restraint and rear vision mirrors properly according to your
size.
–
Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats always have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 10.
–
Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to their height.
–
Protect children with appropriate child
seats and properly applied seat belts
››› page 24
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As
.
ume the correct sitting position. Instruct
s
your passengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 6.
–
Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
passengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ››› page 11.
What affects driving safety?
As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and your passengers. When your concentration or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the road ›››
–
Always pay attention to traffic and do not
, for this reason:
get distracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
–
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired (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
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of injury and accidents increases.
Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
passengers in danger. In the event of an accident, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
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Three-point seat belts
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belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
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Belt tensioners for the front seats
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Belt height adjustment for the front seats
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Front airbags
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Side airbags in the front seat backrests
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Head-protection airbags
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Active front head restraints*
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“ISOFIX” anchorage points for child seats
in the rear side seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
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height-adjustable front head restraints,
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rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use position,
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adjustable steering column.
The safety equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your passengers 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!
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Safety
Proper sitting position for
occupants
Correct sitting position for driver
Fig. 1 The proper distance between driver
and steering wheel
Fig. 2 Correct head restraint position for the
driver.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the driver:
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Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the centre of your chest
.
››› Fig. 1
–
Mo
e the driver seat forwards or backwards
v
so that you are able to press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor
with your knees still slightly angled ›››
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Ensure that you can reach the highest point
of the steering wheel.
–
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head ››› Fig. 2
–
Mo
e the seat backrest to an upright posi-
v
.
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
–
Fasten your seat belt securely ››› page 11.
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Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
have the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver seat ››› page 88.
WARNING
●
An incorrect sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries.
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Adjust the driver seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of
.
Safe driving
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel ››› Fig. 1. If you are sitting closer than
25 cm, the airb
properly.
●
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.
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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.
This reduces the risk of injury when the driver
airbag is triggered.
●
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 airbag is triggered, you may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and head.
●
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during sudden braking manoeuvres or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted far
back! The airbag system and seat belts can
only provide optimal protection when the
backrest is in an upright position and the
driver is wearing his or her seat belt correctly.
●
Adjust the head restraint properly to achieve optimal protection.
ag system cannot protect you
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 3 Adjusting the steering wheel position.
The height and reach of the steering wheel
can be freely adjusted to suit the driver.
–
Adjust the driver seat to the correct position.
–
Push the lever under the steering column
down ›
››› Fig. 3
–
Adjust the steering wheel until the correct
position is set ››› Fig. 1.
–
Then push the lever up again firmly ››› .
WARNING
●
Incorrect use of the steering column adjustment function and an incorrect seating position can result in serious injury.
›› .
●
To avoid accidents, the steering column
should be adjusted only when the vehicle is
stationary.
●
Adjust the driver seat or steering wheel so
that there is a distance of at least 25 cm between the steering wheel and your chest
››› Fig. 1. If you fail to observe the minimum
tance, the airbag will not protect you. Risk
dis
of fatal injury.
●
If your physical constitution does not allow
you to maintain the minimum distance of
25 cm, contact a Technical Service. The Technical Service will help you to decide if certain
specific modifications are necessary.
●
If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
points towards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest.
●
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.
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, or on the
inside of the rim). In such cases, if the airbag
is triggered, you may sustain injuries to your
arms, hands and head.
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Safety
Correct sitting position for front
passenger
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recommend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
–
Move the front passenger seat back as far
as possible ››› .
–
Move the seat backrest to an upright position so that your back rests completely
against it.
–
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head
–
Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the front passenger seat.
–
Fasten your seat belt securely
It is possible to deactivate the front passenger airbag in
Adju
›››
page 89.
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passenger can lead to severe injuries.
●
there is at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. If you are sitting closer
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exceptional circumstances.
s
ting the front passenger seat
WARNING
An incorrect sitting position of the front
Adjust the front passenger seat so that
›››
›››
page 9.
page 11.
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
●
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the minimum distance of 25
cm, contact a specialised workshop. The
workshop will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.
●
Always keep your feet in the footwell when
the vehicle is moving; never rest them on the
dash panel, out the window or on the seat. An
incorrect sitting position exposes you to an
increased risk of injury in case of a sudden
braking or an accident. If the airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due
to an incorrect sitting position.
●
To reduce the risk of injury to the front passenger in events such as sudden braking manoeuvres or an accident, never travel with the
backrest tilted far back! The airbag system
and seat belts can only provide optimal protection when the backrest is in an upright position and the front passenger is wearing his
or her seat belt properly. The further the seat
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater
the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning
of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting position!
●
Adjust the head restraint correctly in order
to achieve maximum protection.
Correct sitting position for passengers
in the rear seats
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident,
passengers on the rear seat bench must consider the following:
–
Sit up straight.
–
Adjust the head restraint to the correct position ››› page 10.
–
Alw
ays keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the rear seat.
–
Fasten your seat belt securely
–
Use an appropriate child restraint system
when you take children in the vehicle
›››
page 24.
WARNING
●
If the passengers in the rear seats are not
sitting properly, they could sustain severe injuries.
●
Adjust the head restraint correctly in order
to achieve maximum protection.
●
Seat belts can only provide optimal protection when seat backrests are in an upright
position and the vehicle occupants are wearing their seat belts correctly. If passengers In
the rear seats are not sitting in an upright position, the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the seat belt increases.
›››
page 11.
Safe driving
Correct adjustment of front seat head
restraints
Fig. 4 Correctly adjusted head restraint as
viewed from the front and the side.
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident
situations.
–
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is, as far as possible, at the same level as the top of your head, or at the very
least, at eye level ››› Fig. 4
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ting the head restraints ››› page 88
s
Active head restraints*
Vehicle occupants are pressed into their
seats during a rear-end collision. The resulting body pressure on the seat backrest activates the active head restraint* on the front
seat, which moves rapidly forward and up-
.
ward at the same time. This movement reduces the distance between the occupant's
head and the head restraint, thus reducing
the risk of injuries such as whiplash.
WARNING
●
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries. Improper adjustment of the
head restraints may cause death in an accident and increase the risk of suffering injuries during abrupt breaking actions or unexpected manoeuvres.
●
The head restraints must always be adjusted according to the height of the passenger.
Note
The active head restraints* could also be triggered if a vehicle occupant applies a high level of pressure to the seat backrest (e.g. by
“falling” back into the seat when entering the
vehicle) or if pressure is applied to a front
seat head restraint from the rear. This accidental activation is, however, not dangerous,
as the active head restraints will return to the
original position immediately and are thus
once again ready.
Examples of incorrect sitting
positions
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only when the belt webs are properly posi-
tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially reduce the protective function of seat
belts and increase the risk of injury due to incorrect seat belt position. As the driver, you
are responsible for all passengers, especially
children.
–
Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
sitting position in the vehicle while travelling ››› .
The following list contains examples of sitting positions that could be dangerous for vehicle occupants. The list is not complete, but
we would like to make you aware of this issue.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in motion:
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Never stand in the vehicle.
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Never stand on the seats.
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Never kneel on the seats.
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Never tilt your seat backrest far to the rear.
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Never lean against the dash panel.
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Never lie on the rear bench.
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Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
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Never sit sideways.
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Never lean out of a window.
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Never put your feet out of a window.
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Never put your feet on the dash panel.
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Never put your feet on the surface of a seat.
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Do not allow anyone to travel in the foot-
well.
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Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
●
Do not allow anyone to travel in the lug-
gage compartment.
WARNING
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Any incorrect sitting position increases the
risk of severe injuries.
●
Sitting in an incorrect position exposes the
vehicle occupants to severe injuries if airbags
are triggered, by striking a vehicle occupant
who has assumed an incorrect sitting position.
●
Before the vehicle moves, assume the proper sitting position and maintain it throughout
the trip. Before every trip, instruct your passengers to sit properly and to stay in this position during the trip ››› page 6, Proper sitting
position for occupants.
Safety
Correct adjustment of rear seat head
restraints
Fig. 5 Head restraints in the correct position.
Fig. 6 Head restraint position warning label.
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident
situations.
Rear outer seat head restraints
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The rear outer seat head restraints have 3
positions.
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Two positions for use
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. In these positions, the head restraints are used normally, and along with the rear seat belts,
protect passengers in the rear seats.
–
And one position for non-use.
–
To fit the head restraints in position for use,
pull on the edges with both hands in the
direction of the arrow.
Centre rear head restraint
–
The centre head restraint only has two positions, in-use (head restraint up) and non-
use (head restraint down).
WARNING
●
Under no circumstances should the rear
passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position. See the warning
label located on the rear side fixed window
››› Fig. 6.
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Do not sw
with either of the outer seat rear head restraints. Risk of injury in case of an accident!
Note the instructions on the adjustment of
the head restraints ››› page 90.
ap the centre rear head restraint
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Pedal area
Pedals
–
Ensure that you can always press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
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Ensure that the pedals can return unimpaired to their initial positions.
–
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened during the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals
Only use floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasteners* 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.
Wearing suitable shoes
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
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may occur. Risk of serious injuries.
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WARNING
If the pedals are obstructed, an accident
Seat belts
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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor coverings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could obstruct the pedals, leading to a risk of accident.
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Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An object could move into the pedal area and
impair pedal operation. In the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, you will
not be able to operate the brake, clutch or accelerator pedal. Risk of accident!
Seat belts
The reason why we should
wear seat belts
Number of seats
Your vehicle has five seats, two in the front
and three in the r
with a three-point seat belt.
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for four seats. Two front seats and two
re
ar seats.
WARNING
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Never transport more than the permitted
amount of people in your vehicle.
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Every vehicle occupant must properly fasten and wear the seat belt belonging to his or
her seat. Children must be protected with an
appropriate child restraint system.
Seat belt warning lamp*
The control lamp illuminates to remind the
driver to fasten his or her seat belt.
Before starting the vehicle:
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Fasten your seat belt securely.
ear. Each seat is equipped
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Instruct your passengers to fasten their
seat belts properly before driving off.
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Protect children by using a child seat according to the child's height and weight.
The control lamp on the instrument panel
lights up1) if the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on.
If, when starting to drive, the speed surpasses 25 km/h (15 mph) approx. and no seat
belt is worn or it is unfastened during the
drive, a warning sound will be heard for a few
seconds. The warning light will also flash .
The lamp goes out when the seat belt is
fastened with the ignition switched on.
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Seat belt protection
Fig. 7 Drivers with properly worn seat belts
will not be thrown forward in the event of sudden braking
Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
in the proper position. They also help prevent
uncontrolled movements that may result in
serious injury and reduce the risk of being
thrown out of the vehicle in case of an accident.
Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts
correctly benefit greatly from the ability of the
belts to absorb kinetic energy. The front part
of your vehicle and other passive safety features (such as the airbag system) are also designed to absorb the kinetic energy 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 serious
injury and improving the chances of survival
when involved in an accident. Furthermore,
properly worn seat belts improve the protection 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 airbags, 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 collisions, rollovers or accidents in which the airbag trigger threshold value in the control unit
is not exceeded.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts properly before
you drive off!
1)
Depending on the model version
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Seat belts
Safety instructions on using seat
belts
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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 the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not
at all, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases. The optimal protection from seat
belts can be achieved only if you use them
properly.
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Fasten your seat belt before every trip even when driving in town. The other vehicle
occupants must also wear the seat belts at all
times, otherwise they run the risk of being injured.
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protection
if the seat belt is not positioned correctly.
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Never allow two passengers (even children)
to share the same seat belt.
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Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of your seat as long as the vehicle is in
motion.
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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.
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The seat belt must never be twisted while it
is being worn.
●
The seat belt should never lie on hard or
fragile objects (such as glasses or pens, etc.)
because this could cause injuries in the case
of an accident.
●
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.
●
Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat
over a jacket) impairs the proper fit and function of the seat belts, reducing their capacity
to protect.
●
The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be
blocked with paper or other objects, as this
can prevent the latch plate from engaging 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.
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Seat belts which have been worn in an accident and stretched must be replaced by a
specialised workshop. Renewal 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 removed or modified in any way.
●
The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the
retractors may not work properly
››› page 157.
Head-on collisions and the laws of
physics
Fig. 8 A driver not wearing a seat belt is
thrown forward violently
Fig. 9 The unbelted passenger in the rear
seat is thrown forward violently, hitting the
driver wearing a seat belt.
It is easy to explain how the laws of physics
work in the case of a head-on collision: When
a vehicle starts moving, a type of energy
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called “kinetic energy” is created both in the
passengers and inside the vehicle.
The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on
the speed of the vehicle and the weight of
the vehicle and its passengers. The higher
the speed and the greater the weight, the
more energy there is to be “absorbed” in 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 energy is multiplied by four.
Because the vehicle occupants in our example are not restrained by seat belts, in the
event of crashing against a wall, all of the occupants' kinetic energy will be absorbed
solely by said impact.
Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on the
body 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.
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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,
windscreen or whatever else is in the way
.
››› Fig. 8
It
s also important for the rear passengers to
i
wear seat belts properly, as they could otherwise be thrown forward violently through the
vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in
the rear seats who do not use seat belts endanger not only themselves but also the front
occupants ››› Fig. 9.
How to properly adjust your
seatbelt
Fastening and unfastening your seat
belt
Fig. 10 Positioning and removing the seat
belt buckle.
Seat belts
Fig. 11 Placing the seat belt in the shoulder
and pelvis area for pregnant women.
Fastening the seat belt
The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if
the seat belt is not positioned correctly.
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Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly.
●
To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch
plate and pull it slowly across your chest and
lap.
●
Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the
appropriate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click
››› Fig. 10
●
.
A
Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
The seat belts are equipped with an automatic retractor on the shoulder strap. Full freedom of movement is permitted when the
shoulder belt is pulled slowly. However, during sudden braking, during travel in steep
areas or bends and during acceleration, the
automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is
locked.
The automatic belt retractors on the front
seats are fitted with seat belt tensioners
››› page 16.
Seat belt release
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Press the red button on the belt buckle
››› Fig. 10 B. The latch plate is released and
springs out ›››
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up easily and the trim is not damaged.
Seat belt position
Seat belts offer their maximum protection only when they are properly positioned.
The following features are available to adjust
the seat belt in the shoulder region:
●
belt height adjustment for the front seats.
●
front seat height adjustment*.
.
WARNING
●
The seat belts offer best protection only
when the backrests are in an upright position
and the seat belts have been fastened properly.
●
Never put the latch plate in the buckle of
another seat. If you do this, the seat belt will
not protect you properly and the risk of injury
is increased.
●
Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. If you do, you increase the
risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
●
An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident.
●
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the torso ››› Fig. 11.
●
The lap p
the pelvis, never across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis ››› Fig. 11. Pull the belt tight if necessary
to take up any slack.
●
seat belt must lie as low as possible over the
pelvis, never across the stomach, and always
lie flat so that no pressure is exerted on the
abdomen.
●
are securing a child seat in group 0, 0+ or 1
››› page 24.
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art of the seat belt must lie across
For pregnant women, the lap part of the
Always engage the retractor lock when you
Read and observe the warnings ››› page 13.
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Adjusting the seat belt height
Fig. 12 Location of the belt height adjuster.
Seat belt height adjusters can be used to adjust the position of the seat belt in the front
seats at the shoulder depending on a person's height.
–
Press the upper part of the shoulder belt
guide and hold it in this position ››› Fig. 12
–
Mo
e the shoulder belt guide up or down
v
until you have adjusted the seat belt
››› page 14.
–
After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt
sharply to check that the catch on the
shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.
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Seat belt tensioners
How the seat belt tensioner works
During a frontal collision, the seat belts on
the front seats are retracted automatically.
The seat belts for the occupants in the front
seats are equipped with belt tensioners. Sensors will trigger the belt tensioners only during severe head-on, lateral and rear-end collisions and only if the seat belt is worn. The
tensioners retract and tighten the seat belts,
reducing the forward motion of the occupants.
The seat belt tensioner can be triggered only
once.
The seat belt tensioners will not be triggered
in the event of a light frontal, side or rear col-
.
lision, if the vehicle overturns or in situations
where no large forces act on the front, side or
rear of the vehicle.
Note
●
If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a
fine dust is produced. This is normal and it is
not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
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The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components of
the system are scrapped. Specialised workshops are familiar with these regulations,
which are also available to you.
Service and disposal of belt
tensioners
The belt tensioners are components of the
seat belts that are installed in the seats of
your vehicle. If you work on the belt tensioners or remove and install parts of the system
when performing other repair work, the seat
belt may be damaged. The consequence may
be that, in the event of an accident, the belt
tensioners function incorrectly or not at all.
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt tensioner is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental
pollution, regulations, which are known to
the specialised workshops, must be observed.
WARNING
●
Improper use or repairs not carried out by
qualified mechanics increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners may
fail to trigger or may trigger in the wrong circumstances.
●
Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or
install parts of the belt tensioners or seat
belts.
●
The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and automatic retractor cannot be repaired.
●
Any work on the belt tensioners and seat
belts, including the removal and refitting of
system parts in conjunction with other repair
Airbag system
work, must be performed by a specialised
workshop only.
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The belt tensioners will only provide protection for one accident and must be changed
if they have been activated.
Airbag system
Brief introduction
Why wear a seat belt and assume the
correct sitting position?
For the inflating airbags to achieve the best
protection, the seat belt must always be worn
properly and the correct sitting position must
be assumed.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat
belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's
overall passive safety system. Please bear in
mind that the airbag system can only work effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have
adjusted the head restraints properly. Therefore, it is most important to wear the seat
belts at all times, not only because this is required by law in most countries, but also for
your safety
should wear seat belts.
The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so
if you are not properly seated when the airbag is triggered, you may sustain fatal injuries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle
occupants assume a correct sitting position
while travelling.
Sharp braking before an accident may cause
a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be
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thrown forward into the area of the deploying
airbag. In this case, the inflating airbag may
inflict critical or fatal injuries on the occupant. This also applies to children.
Always maintain the greatest possible distance between yourself and the front airbag.
This way, the front airbags can completely
deploy when triggered, providing their maximum protection.
The most important factors that will trigger
an airbag are: the type of accident, the angle
of collision and the speed of the vehicle.
Whether or not the airbags are triggered depends primarily on the vehicle deceleration
rate resulting from the collision and detected
by the control unit. If the vehicle deceleration
occurring during the collision and measured
by the control unit remains below the specified reference values, the front, side and/or
curtain airbags will not be triggered. Take into account that the visible damage in a vehicle involved in an accident, no matter how
serious, is not a determining factor for the
airbags to have been triggered.
WARNING
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Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assuming an incorrect sitting position can lead to
critical or fatal injuries.
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All vehicle occupants, including children,
who are not properly belted can sustain critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is triggered.
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Children up to 12 years old should always
travel on the rear seat. Never transport children in the vehicle if they are not restrained
or the restraint system is not appropriate for
their age, size or weight.
●
If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if you
lean forward or to the side while travelling or
assume an incorrect sitting position, there is
a substantially increased risk of injury. This
increased risk of injury will be further increased if you are struck by an inflating airbag.
●
To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating
airbag, always wear the seat belt properly
››› page 11.
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ays adjust the front seats properly.
Alw
Description of airbag system
The airbag system mainly comprises (as per
vehicle equipment):
●
an electronic control and monitoring sys-
tem (control unit)
●
frontal airbags for driver and passenger,
●
side airbags,
●
curtain (head) airbags,
●
a control lamp on the dash panel
››› page 19
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airbag,
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a control lamp for disabling/enabling the
front passenger airbag.
The airbag system operation is monitored
electronically. The airbag control lamp will illuminate for a few seconds every time the ignition is switched on (self-diagnosis).
There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :
●
does not light up when the ignition is
switched on ››› page 19,
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turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition
is switched on
●
turns off and then lights up again after the
ignition is switched on
●
illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
moving.
The airbag system is not triggered if:
●
the ignition is switched off
●
there is a minor frontal collision
●
there is a minor side collision
●
there is a rear-end collision
●
the vehicle turns over.
WARNING
●
The seat belts and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ››› page 6, Proper sitting po-
sition for occupants.
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If a fault has occurred in the airbag system,
have the system checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, during a
frontal collision the system might not trigger
correctly or may fail to trigger at all.
Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thousandths of a second, to provide additional protection in the event of an accident.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.
In special cases of an accident, several airbags may activate at the same time.
In the event of minor head-on and side collisions, rear-end collisions, overturning or rollover of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.
Activation factors
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be generalised. There are some factors that play an
important role, such as the properties of the
object the vehicle hits (hard/soft), angle of
impact, vehicle speed, etc.
The deceleration trajectory is key for airbag
activation.
Airbag system
The control unit analyses the collision trajectory and activates the respective restraint
system.
If the deceleration rate is below the predefined reference value in the control unit the
airbags will not be triggered, even though
the accident may cause extensive damage to
the car.
The following airbags are triggered in
serious head-on collisions
●
Driver airbag.
●
Front passenger front airbag.
The following airbags are triggered in
serious side-on collisions
●
Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
●
Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
●
Curtain airbag on the side of the accident.
In an accident with airbag activation:
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the interior lights switch on (if the interior
light switch is in the courtesy light position);
●
the hazard warning lights switch on;
●
all doors are unlocked;
●
the fuel supply to the engine is cut.
Control lamp for airbag and seat belt
tensioner
The control lamp monitors all airbags and
seat belt tensioners in the vehicle, including
control units and wiring connections.
Monitoring of airbag and belt tensioner
system
Both the airbag and belt tensioner systems
operation is constantly monitored electronically. Each time the ignition is switched on,
the control lamp illuminates for several
seconds (self-diagnosis) and the instrument
panel display* shows
The system must be checked when the
control lamp :
●
does not light up when the ignition is
switched on,
●
turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition
is switched on
●
turns off and then lights up again after the
ignition is switched on
●
illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
moving.
In the event of a malfunction, the warning
lamp remains on continuously. In addition,
depending on the malfunction, a fault message appears on the instrument panel display for approximately 10 seconds and a
short audible warning is given. In this event,
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you should have a specialised workshop
check the system immediately.
If any of the airbags are disabled by a Technical Service, the warning lamp flashes for several more seconds after verification and will
turn off if there is no fault.
WARNING
●
If there is a malfunction, the airbag and
belt tensioner system cannot properly perform its protective function.
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If a malfunction occurs, have the system
checked immediately by a specialised workshop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident,
the airbag system and belt tensioners may
not be triggered, or may not be triggered correctly.
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Airbag overview
Front airbags
Fig. 13 Driver airbag in the steering wheel.
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Fig. 14 Front passenger airbag in the dash
panel.
The front airbag for the driver is located in
the steering wheel ››› Fig. 13
f
ont passenger is located in the dash
or the fr
and the airbag
panel ››› Fig. 13. Airbags are identified by the
word “AIRBAG”.
The airbag covers fold out of the steering
wheel and dash panel respectively when the
driver and front passenger airbags are triggered ››› Fig. 14. The airbag covers remain
connected to the steering wheel or the dash
panel.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the driver and the front
passenger additional protection for the head
and chest in the event of a severe frontal collision.
The special design of the airbag allows the
controlled escape of the propellant gas when
an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus,
the head and chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag. After the collision, the
airbag deflates sufficiently to allow visibility.
WARNING
●
The seat belts and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ››› page 6, Proper sitting po-
sition for occupants.
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The deplo
passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.
●
accident; replace them once they have deployed.
●
jects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
●
the airbag system in any way.
yment space between the front
The airbags provide protection for just one
It is also important not to attach any ob-
Do not attempt to modify components of
Airbag system
Side airbags*
Fig. 15 Side airbag in driver seat.
Fig. 16 Inflated side airbag on left side of ve-
hicle.
The side airbags are located in the backrest
cushions of the driver seat ››› Fig. 15
fr
passenger seat and the rear side air-
ont
bags are mounted in the rear wheel housing.
The locations are identified by the text “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the backrests
and in the rear wheel housing lining.
and the
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side
airbag system gives the front seat occupants
additional protection for the upper body in
the event of a severe side collision.
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce
the risk of injury to passengers on the front
seats to the areas of the body facing the impact. In addition to their normal function of
protecting the occupants in a collision, the
seat belts also hold the passengers in the
front seats and the outer rear seats in a position where these airbags can provide maximum protection.
WARNING
●
If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward, or are not seated correctly while the
vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk
of injury if the side airbag system is triggered
in an accident.
●
In order for the side airbags to provide their
maximum protection, the prescribed sitting
position must always be maintained with
seat belts fastened while travelling.
●
Occupants of the outer seats must never
carry any objects or pets in the deployment
space between them and the airbags, or allow children or other passengers to travel in
this position. It is also important not to attach any accessories (such as cup holders) to
the doors. This would impair the protection
offered by the side airbags.
●
The built-in coat hooks should be used only
for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
●
Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,
must not be exerted upon the backrest bolster because the system may be damaged. In
this case, the side airbags would not be triggered.
●
Under no circumstances should protective
covers be fitted over seats with side airbags
unless the covers have been approved for use
in your vehicle. Because the airbag is triggered from the side of the backrest, the use
of non-approved seat covers would obstruct
the side airbag, seriously reducing the airbag's effectiveness ››› page 147.
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Any damage to the original seat upholstery
or around the seams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a specialised workshop.
●
The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have deployed.
●
Any work on the side airbag system or removal and installation of the airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of
the front seat) should only be performed by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults may
occur during the airbag system operation.
●
Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag system in any way.
●
The side and head airbags are managed
through sensors located in the interior of the
front doors. To ensure the correct operation of
the side and curtain (head) airbags neither
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the doors nor the door panels should be
modified in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged, the airbag
system may not work correctly. All work carried out on the front door must be done in a
specialised workshop.
●
In a side collision, the side airbags will not
work, if the sensors do not correctly measure
the pressure increase on the interior of the
doors, due to air escaping through the areas
with holes or openings in the door panel.
●
Never drive the vehicle if the interior panels
have been removed.
●
Never drive if the interior door panels have
been removed or if the panels have not been
correctly fitted.
●
Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeakers
in the door panels have been removed, unless the holes left by the loudspeakers have
been closed properly.
●
Always check that the openings are closed
or covered if additional loudspeakers or other
equipment are fitted inside the door panels.
●
Any work carried out to the doors should be
made in an authorised specialised workshop.
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Head-protection airbags*
Fig. 17 Location of head-protection airbags
on the left side of the vehicle
Fig. 18 Deployed head-protection airbags.
The head-protection airbags are located on
both sides in the interior above the doors
and are identified with the text
››› Fig. 17
“AIRB
AG”.
onjunction with the seat belts, the head-
In c
protection airbag system gives the occupants
additional protection for the head and upper
body in the event of a severe side collision.
WARNING
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In order for the head-protection airbags to
provide their maximum protection, the prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with seat belts fastened while travelling.
●
For safety reasons, the curtain airbag must
be disabled in those vehicles fitted with a
screen dividing the interior of the vehicle.
See a Technical Service to make this adjustment.
●
There must be no other persons, animals or
objects between the occupants of the outer
seats and the deployment space of the headprotection airbags so that the head-protection airbag can deploy completely without restriction and provide the greatest possible
protection. Therefore, sun blinds which have
not been expressly approved for use in your
vehicle may not be attached to the side windows ››› page 147.
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The bui
lt-in coat hooks should be used only
for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
Please, do not hang the clothes on coat hangers.
●
The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have deployed.
Airbag system
●
Any work on the head-protection airbag
system or removal and installation of the airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the roof lining) should only be performed by a specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults may occur during the airbag system operation.
●
Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag system in any way.
●
The side and head airbags are managed
through sensors located in the interior of the
front doors. To ensure the correct operation of
the side and curtain airbags, neither the
doors nor the door panels should be modified
in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the
front door is damaged, the airbag system
may not work correctly. All work carried out
on the front door must be done in a specialised workshop.
Deactivating airbags
Front passenger front airbag
deactivation
Fig. 19 In the glove compartment: Switch for
activating and deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 20 Control lamp for deactivated front
passenger airbag.
If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front
passenger seat, the front passenger front airbag must be de-activated.
When the front passenger airbag is deactiva-
, only the front airbag is deactivated. All
ted
the other airb
s in the vehicle remain acti-
ag
vated.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
–
Switch the ignition off.
–
Open the glove compartment on the front
passenger side.
–
Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag
››› Fig. 19. About 3/4 of the key should en-
ter, as far as it will go.
–
Then turn the key gently to the OFF position. Do not force it if you feel resistance,
and make sure you have inserted the key
fully.
–
Check that the control lamp, “OFF”, on the
instrument panel ››› Fig. 20 remains lit
when the ignition is switched on ›››
Activating the front passenger front airbag
–
Switch the ignition off.
–
Open the glove compartment on the front
passenger side.
–
Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag
.
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. About 3/4 of the key should en-
››› Fig. 19
t
, as far as it will go.
er
–
Then turn the key gently to the ON position.
Do not force it if you feel resistance, and
make sure you have inserted the key fully.
–
Check that the control lamp on the instrument panel ››› Fig. 20 does not light up
when the ignition is switched on ›››
WARNING
●
It is the driver's responsibility to ensure
that the key-operated switch is set to the correct position.
●
You should deactivate the front passenger
front airbag only if you have to use a rear-facing child seat in exceptional cases
››› page 24, Transporting children safety.
●
Never install a child seat facing backwards
on the front passenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
●
As soon as the child seat is no longer needed on the front passenger seat, enable the
front passenger front airbag again.
●
Only deactivate the front passenger front
airbag when the ignition is off, otherwise a
fault may occur in the airbag system, which
could cause the airbag to not deploy properly
or not deploy at all in case of an accident.
●
Never leave the key in the airbag deactivation switch as it could get damaged or activate or deactivate the airbag during driving.
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Safety
●
When the front passenger front airbag is
deactivated, if the control lamp AIRBAG OFF
is not continuously lit up, there may be a
fault in the airbag system:
–
Have the airbag system inspected immediately by a specialised workshop.
–
Do not use a child seat on the front pas-
.
senger seat! The front passenger front
airbag could be triggered in the event of
an accident, even if there is a fault in the
system and, as a result, a child could sustain serious or fatal injuries.
–
It is unpredictable whether the front passenger airbag will deploy in the event of
an accident. Warn all your passengers of
this.
●
When using the ignition key to activate/deactivate the front passenger front airbag, only the front passenger airbag will be activated/deactivated. The side airbag and head
airbag on the passenger side will remain active.
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Safety for children
Introduction
For safety reasons, as we have learned from
accident statistics, we recommend that children under 12 years of age travel in the rear
seats. Depending on their age, height and
weight, children travelling in the rear seat
must use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety
reasons, the child seat should be installed in
the rear seat, behind the front passenger
seat or in the centre back seat.
The physical laws involved and the forces
acting in a collision apply also to children
›››
page 13
. But unlike adults, children do not
av
e fully developed muscle and bone struc-
h
tures. This means that children are subject to
a greater risk of injury.
To reduce the risk of injuries, children must
always use special child restraint systems
when travelling in the vehicle.
We recommend the use of child safety products from the SEAT Original Accessories Programme, which includes systems for all ages
made by “Peke” (not for all countries).
These systems have been especially designed and approved, complying with the
ECE-R44. regulation.
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
observe any statutory requirements when installing and using child seats. Always read
and note ››› page 25
W
ecommend you always carry the manu-
e r
.
facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual together with the on-board documentation.
Important information regarding the
front passenger's airbag
Fig. 21 Passenger's side sun visor: airbag
sticker.
Fig. 22 On the rear frame of the passenger
side door: airbag sticker.
A sticker with important information about
the passenger airbag is located on the passenger's sun visor and/or on the passenger
side door frame. Read and always observe
the safety information included in the following chapters:
●
Safety distance with respect to the passen-
ger airbag ››› page 17
●
O
jects between the passenger and the
b
passenger side airbag ›››
on page 20
The p
ssenger side front airbag, when activa-
a
.
in Front airbags
.
ted, is a serious risk for a child who is facing
backward since the airbag can strike the seat
with such force that it can cause serious or
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old
should always travel on the rear seat.
Therefore we strongly recommend you to
transport children on the rear seats. This is
the safest location in the vehicle. Alternatively, the front passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch ››› page 23.
When transporting children, use a child seat
suitable for the age and size of each child
››› page 24.
WARNING
●
If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the child of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
accident increases.
●
An inflating front passenger airbag can
strike the rear-facing child seat and project it
with great force against the door, the roof or
the backrest.
●
Never install a child seat facing backwards
on the front passenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!
However, if it is necessary, in exceptional cases, to transport a child in the front passenger seat, the front passenger front airbag
must always be disabled ››› page 23, Front
passenger front airbag deactivation. If the
front passenger seat has a height adjustment
option, move it to the highest position.
●
For those vehicles that do not include a key
lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the vehicle must be taken to a Technical Service.
●
All vehicle occupants, especially children,
must assume the proper sitting position and
be properly belted in while travelling.
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Safety
●
Never hold children or babies on your lap,
this can result in potentially fatal injuries to
the child!
●
Never allow a child to be transported in a
vehicle without being properly secured, or to
stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling.
In an accident, the child could be flung
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal injuries to themselves and to the other vehicle
occupants.
●
If children assume an improper sitting position when the vehicle is moving, they expose
themselves to greater risk of injury in the
event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident. This is particularly important if the
child is travelling on the front passenger seat
and the airbag system is triggered in an accident; as this could cause serious injury or
even death.
●
A suitable child seat can protect your child!
●
Never leave a child alone in the child seat
or inside the vehicle because depending on
the season, very high temperatures may be
reached inside a parked vehicle, which could
be fatal.
●
Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall
must not wear a normal seat belt without a
child seat, as this could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in an accident.
●
Only one child may occupy a child seat
››› page 26, Child seats.
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●
When a child seat is mounted in the rear
seats, the door child-proof lock should be activated ››› page 66.
Child seats
Categorisation of child seats into
groups
Use only child seats that are officially approved and suitable for the child.
Child seats are subject to the regulation ECER 44. ECE-R stands for: Economic Commission for Europe Regulation.
The child seats are grouped into 5 categories:
: Up to 10 kg (up to around 9
Group 0
months)
Gr
: Up to 13 kg (up to around 18
oup 0+
months)
Group 1: From 9 to 18 kg (up to around 4
years old)
Group 2: From 15 to 25 kg (up to around 7
years old)
Group 3: From 22 to 36 kg (over around 7
years old)
Child seats that have been tested and approved under the ECE R44 standard bear the
test mark on the seat (the letter E in a circle
with the test number below it).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
observe any statutory requirements when installing and using child seats.
We recommend you to always include the
manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual
together with the on-board documentation.
WARNING
Read and always observe information and
warnings concerning the use of child seats
››› page 25.
Ways to secure a child seat
You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or
front passenger seat in the following ways:
●
Child seats in groups 0 to 3
w
at belt.
ith a se
●
Child seats for groups 0, 0+ and 1 can be
fastened without seatbelts, using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system, using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* securing rings
›››
page 27.
can be secured
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Suitable for universal restraint systems
U:
for use in this weight group.
Move the front passenger seat as far
*:
back as possible, as high as possible
and always disable the airbag.
WARNING
●
When travelling, children must be secured
in the vehicle with a restraint system suitable
for age, weight and size.
●
Read and always observe information and
warnings concerning the use of child seats
››› page 25.
Weight
group
Group 0
to 10 kg
Group 0+
to 13 kg
Group I
9 to 18 kg
Group II
15 to 25 kg
Group III
22 to 36 kg
Seating position
Front
passen-
Rear side
seat
ger seat
U* U U
U* U U
U* U U
U* U U
U* U U
Rear cen-
tral seat
Child seats fastened with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system
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Safety
Child seats with the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether*
system can be secured quickly, easily and
safely on the rear outer seats.
When removing or fitting the child seat,
please be sure to follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
–
Move the rear seat as far to the rear as it
will go.
–
Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” retaining rings until the child seat can be
Weight group Size class Electrical equipment Mounting direction
Baby carrier
Group 0 to 10 kg E ISO/R1 Backward-facing IU
Group 0+ to 13 kg
Group I 9 to 18 kg
Group II 15 to 25 kg --- --- Forward-facing ---
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heard to engage securely. If the child seat
is equipped with Top Tether* anchor points,
secure it to the correspondent ring
. Follow the manufacturer's in-
››› Fig. 24
s
s.
truction
–
Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.
Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on
each rear seat. In some vehicles, the rings
they are secured to the rear floor. Access to
the “ISOFIX” rings is between the rear seat
backrest and the seat cushioning. The Top
Tether* rings are located at the rear of the
backrests of the rear seats (behind the seat
backrest or in the boot).
Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*
attachment system are available from Technical Services.
are secured to the seat frame and in others
Vehicle Isofix positions
Rear side seats
F ISO/L1 Backward-facing X
G ISO/L2 Backward-facing X
E ISO/R1 Backward-facing IU
D ISO/R2 Backward-facing IU
C ISO/R3 Backward-facing IU
D ISO/R2 Backward-facing IU
C ISO/R3 Backward-facing IU
B ISO/F2 Forward-facing IU
B1 ISO/F2X Forward-facing IU
A ISO/F3 Forward-facing IU
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