Seat Leon 2019, Leon Sportourer ST 2018 Owner's Manual
Owner’s manual
SEAT Leon
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and vehicle keys
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with the vehicle:
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First key
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Date of vehicle registration
or vehicle delivery:
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Telephone:
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Introduction
Thank you f
hicl
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 Manual 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.
or your trust choosing a SEAT v
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WARNING
Read and always observe safety information concerning the passenger's
front airbag
ing child seats.
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About this manual
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hicle at the time of drafting this text. Some of
the features described below will be introduced 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 stated.
The audiovisual material is only meant to
help the users better understand some features of the car. It is not a replacement for the
instruction manual. Access the instruction
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Alphabetical index with many terms and
synonyms to help you find information.
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CAUTION
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vant information about the use of the vehicle
and the Infotainment System.
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more in-depth information. It is available on
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Frequently Asked Questions
Before driving
How do you adjust the seat?
How do you adjust the steering wheel?
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How do you adjust the exterior mirrors?
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How do you turn on the exterior lights?
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How does the automatic gearbox selector lever
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How do you refuel?
How do you activate the windscreen wipers and
windscreen washer system?
Emergency situations
A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does
this mean?
How do you open the bonnet?
How do you perform a jump start?
Where is the vehicle tool kit located?
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How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture
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How do you change a wheel?
How do you change a fuse?
How do you change a light?
How do you tow a vehicle?
Useful tips
How do you set the time?
When should the vehicle inspection should be
performed?
What functions do the buttons/thumbwheels on
the steering wheel perform?
How do you remove the luggage compartment
cover?
How do you drive in an economical and environ-
mentally-friendly way?
How do you check and top up the engine oil?
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How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
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How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
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How do you check and adjust tyre pressure val-
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Vehicle washing tips
Functions of interest
Easy Connect, Car menu
How does the START-STOP system work?
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What parking assistants are available?
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How does the rear assist work?
How does the adaptive cruise control work?
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How can the SEAT driving mode be adjusted?
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How does the lane departure warning system
work?
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How does tyre pressure monitoring work?
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How do you open the vehicle without a key (Keyless Access)?
Interior lighting and ambient light
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Gener
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overview (left hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Overview (right hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Correct sitting position of vehicle occu-
pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The whys and wherefores of seat belts . . . . . 15
How to properly adjust your seat belt . . . . . . 18
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operation of the airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . 46
Jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tow start and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
ehicle . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Instruments and warning/control
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Easy Connect system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Set of vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1
Window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper
systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . 138
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Net partition* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Overview of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
General instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 75
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Full Link* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
SEAT Media Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
WLAN access point* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Navigation in Offroad mode* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Vehicle Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Start and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Start-Stop system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Gear-change recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
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Table of Contents
SEAT Driving modes (SEAT Drive Pro-
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Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Emergency brake assistance system (Front
Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control* . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Lane Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Traffic Jam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Stabilisation and brake assistance sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Help with parking and manoeuvring . . . . . 301
Parking aid parking and manoeuvring
(ParkPilot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Parking System Plus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Reverse Assist (Rear View Camera)* . . . . . . . 306
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Fuel types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
AdBlue® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Engine management and emissions control
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
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Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
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Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
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Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tyre pressure loss indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
SEAT Maintenance Programme . . . . . . . . . . 357
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Accessories and modifications to the ve-
hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Accessories, spare parts and repair work . . . 365
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Information stored by the control units . . . . . . 368
Other important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Information about the EU Directive
2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Indications about the technical data . . . . 373
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Exterior view
General views of the vehicle
1
Rear lid
– Opening fr
– Emergency opening
2
Fuel tank
– Fuel capacity
– Open/Close cap
3
Opening and closing
– Doors
– Central locking
– Manual release
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Bonnet
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– Open/close
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Levels control
– Oil
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– Brake fluid
– Battery
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Towing the vehicle
– Towline anchorage
– Tow start
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Action in the event of a puncture
– Anti-puncture kit
– Wheel change
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Overview (left hand drive)
General views of the vehicle
1
Electric windows
2
Central locking
3
Exterior mirror adjustment
4
Open bonnet lever
5
Headlight switch
6
Turn signal and main beam lever
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Cruise control
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Warning lamps
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Wipers and rear window wiper
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Driver information system
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Easy Connect
10
Front passenger airbag disconnection
display
11
Fuses
12
Steering wheel adjustment
13
Ignition lock
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Starter button
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Air conditioning
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Hazard warning lights
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Overview (right hand drive)
General views of the vehicle
1
Open bonnet lever
2
Easy Connect
3
Hazard warning lights
4
Turn signal and main beam lever
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Cruise control
5
Warning lamps
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Wipers and rear window wiper
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Driver information system
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Headlight switch
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Central locking
9
Exterior mirror adjustment
10
Electric windows
11
Air conditioning
12
Starter button
13
Front passenger airbag disconnection
display
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14
Steering wheel adjustment
15
Ignition lock
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16
Fuses
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Interior view
General views of the vehicle
1
Armrest
2
Isofix anchors
3
Headrest adjustment
4
Seat belts
5
Panoramic roof
6
Interior mirror
7
Disconnecting the front passenger front
airbag
10
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8
Electronic parking brake
9
Seat adjustment
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Safe driving
Safety
e driving
Saf
Advice about driving
Saf
y first!
et
WARNING
●
This manual contains import
tion 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 on-board documentation
is kept in the vehicle at all times. This is especially important when lending or selling
the vehicle to another person.
Before driving
For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, always not
before every trip:
–
Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signals are working properly.
–
Check tyre pressure.
ant informa-
e the following points
–
Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
–
Make sure all luggage is secured
page 138.
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–
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 position
page 134.
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–
Instruct passengers to adjust the headrests
according to their height.
–
Protect children with appropriate child
seats and properly applied seat belts
page 28.
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–
Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your passengers also to assume a proper
sitting position
–
Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
passengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly
page 15.
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›››
page 12.
Factors influencing safety
As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and your passengers.
–
Always pay att
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.
ention to traffic and do not
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
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
. In the e
ent of an acci-
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Safety
risk of injury. The following points cover part
of the safety equipment in your SEAT1):
●
ee-point seat belts,
thr
●
belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
●
belt tensioners 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 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!
1)
Depending on the version/market.
12
Correct sitting position of vehicle occupants
Correct position on the seat
Fig. 3 The correct distance between the driver
eering wheel must be at l
and the st
(10 inches).
Fig. 4 Correct belt web and headrest positions
east 25 cm
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 correct sitting position is adopted. SEAT recommends taking your car in for technical service.
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
as close as possible to the same level as the
top of your head and under no circumstances
below eye level. Keep the back of your neck
as close as possible to the headrest
●
Short people must lower the headrest com-
›››
Fig. 4.
pletely, even if your head is below its upper
edge.
●
Tall people must raise the headrest completely.
●
Always keep your feet in the footwell while
the vehicle is in motion.
Safe driving
●
Adjust and f
page 18.
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ast
en your seat belt corr
ectly
The following also applies to the driver:
●
Move the seat backrest to an almost upright position so that your back rests completely against it.
●
Move the steering wheel so it is at least
25 cm (10 inches) away from the sternum
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 towards 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 inches)
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 upright position so that your back rests completely against it.
●
Move the seat as far back as possible (minimum 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 seats, 2 in the front and 3 in
the rear
. All seats are equipped with a safety
belt.
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for 4 seats. 2 front seats and 2 rear
seats.
WARNING
Sitting in an incorrect position may increase the risk of sev
the event of sudden braking or manoeuvring, 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 also 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 protection system, certified and suited for their
weight and height
●
While driving, always keep your feet in
the footwell. Never place them over the
seat or the dashboard, for example, or out-
ere or lethal injuries in
page 28.
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side the window. Otherwise the airbag and
seat belt may offer insufficient prot
and also increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident.
ection
Risks of sitting in an incorrect position
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,
the risk of sever
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only if the belt web is properly worn. Incorrect
sitting positions substantially reduce the protective function of seat belts and, therefore,
increase the risk of severe or even lethal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially heightened when a deploying airbag
strikes a vehicle occupant who has assumed
an incorrect sitting position. The driver is responsible for all people, particularly children,
inside the vehicle.
The following list contains examples of incorrect 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.
e or lethal injuries increases.
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●
ean against the dash panel.
Never l
●
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
event of accidents and sudden braking or
manoeuvres.
●
All occupants must sit correctly during
the journey and wear the seat belt correctly.
●
Occupants of the vehicle that are not sitting 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.
e or fatal injuries in the
Safety
Steering wheel position adjustment
Lever in the lower left side of the steering
Fig. 5
column.
Adjust the steering wheel before your trip and
only when the v
●
Pull the
eering wheel t
st
the lever back up until it locks.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjustment function and an incorrect adjustment
of the steering wheel can r
fatal injury.
●
After adjusting the steering column, push
the lever
sure the steering wheel does not accident
ally change position while driving.
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ehicl
e is st
1
Fig. 5
lever down, move the
o the desir
1
firmly upwards to en-
Fig. 5
ationary.
ed position and lift
esult in severe or
●
Never adjust the st
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 protection 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.
eering wheel while the
Pedal area
edal
P
s
–
Ensure that you can always press the accelerat
or, brake and clutch pedals unim-
paired to the floor.
–
Ensure that the pedals can return unimpaired to their initial positions.
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–
e that the fl
Ensur
tened during the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals
Only use fl
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.
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
oor mats ar
.
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oor mats which l
e securely fas-
e the pedals
eav
WARNING
●
Restricting pedal operation can l
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 obstruct the pedals. Risk of accident.
●
Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An object could move into the pedal area
and impair pedal operation.
ead to
Seat belts
Seat belts
o r
emind the
es of
The whys and wherefor
seat belts
Control lamps
It lights up red
Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt.
The control lamp lights up t
er to fasten their seat belt.
driv
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 28.
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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 .
The lamp goes out when the driver and
passenger seat belts are fastened with the
ignition switched on.
Rear seat belts fastened display*
Instrument panel: left rear seat occu-
Fig. 6
pied and corr
play.
Depending on the model version, when the
ignition is s
display
forms the driver whether the passengers in
the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.
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 vehicle is travelling at over 25 km/h (15 mph).
If a seat belt is fastened or unfastened while
driving in some of the rear seats, the seat belt
esponding seat belt f
wit
ched on, the seat belt st
Fig. 6 on the instrument panel in-
›››
It indicates that the corresponding seat
is empty.
Indicates that the seat is occupied and
the occupant is wearing the seat belt.
ast
ened dis-
atus
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status is displayed for approximately 30 seconds. The indication can be hidden by pr
ing the
button on the dash panel.
The protective function of seat belts
Drivers with properly worn seat belts will
Fig. 7
not be thrown f
braking.
Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
in the pr
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. In addition,
the front part of your vehicle and other passive safety features (such as the airbag sys-
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orward in the event of sudden
oper position. They al
so help pr
Safety
tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-
ess-
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 involved in a serious 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 colli-
event
sions, overturns or accidents in which the airbag trigger threshold value in the control unit
is not exceeded.
Important safety instructions for the use of seat belts
–
Always wear the seat belt as described in
this section.
–
e that the seat belts can be f
Ensur
ast
at all times and are not damaged.
WARNING
●
If seat belts are worn incorr
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 children) to share the same seat belt.
●
Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle 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, 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
ectly or not at
ened
Seat belts
the buckle could cause severe injuries in
the event of an accident. Ther
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. 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.
efore, you
Head-on collisions and the laws of physics
A driver not wearing a seat belt is thrown
Fig. 8
f
ar
d violently.
orw
Fig. 9 The unbelted passenger in the rear seat
orward violently, hitting the driver
is thrown f
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
xplain: the
o e
moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of energy called “kinetic energy” 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 “absorbed” 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 energy is multiplied by four.
Given that the passengers of the vehicle in
our example do not have their seat belts fastened, 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 bodies 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, windscreen or whatever else is in the way
Fig. 8.
›››
It is also important for rear passengers to
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
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Fig. 9.
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Safety
How to properly adjust your seat belt
ast
F
ening and unf
belt
Fig. 10 Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
o the buckl
int
Fig. 11 Release the seat belt's buckle.
.
e
astening the seat
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in the position that most protects
them in the e
braking
ast
F
asten your seat belt before each trip.
F
●
Adjust the front seat and headrest correctly
›››
●
Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
an upright position
●
Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
bing evenly acr
not twist the seat belt when doing so
●
Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the
corr
●
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
›››
buckle.
●
Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up easily and the trim will not be damaged.
vent of an accident or sudden
.
›››
ening the seat belt
page 12.
.
›››
oss your chest and lap. Do
›››
esponding seat
Fig. 11. The latch plate is released from the
›
›
›
Fig. 10.
›››
.
WARNING
●
The seat belt cannot offer its full prot
tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright position and the seat belt is worn correctly, according to your size.
●
Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehicle is in motion can cause severe or fatal
injuries in the event of an accident or sudden 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).
.
ec-
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Seat belts
Correct seat belt position
Correct seat belt and headrest posi-
Fig. 12
tions, viewed fr
Fig. 13 Position of seat belt during pregnancy.
Seat belts offer their maximum protection in
the event of an accident and r
of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only when
they are properly positioned. Furthermore, if
the webbing is correctly positioned, the seat
om front and the side.
educe the risk
belt will hold the vehicle occupants in the optimum 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 12, 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.
●
The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
any slack.
In the case of pregnant women, the seat belt
must lie evenly across the chest and as low
as possible over the pelvis, never across the
stomach and must be worn properly at all
times during the pregnancy
›››
Fig. 13.
Adapting the position of the belt webbing
to your size
The seat belt can be adapted using the following equipment:
●
Belt height adjustment for the front seats.
WARNING
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can
cause sever
an accident.
●
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck or the arm.
●
ably on the torso
●
across the pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if
necessary to take up any slack.
●
seat belt must lie as low as possible over
the pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding”
the stomach
●
tened.
●
ly, don't pull it away from your body with
your hand.
●
fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
●
or similar instruments to alter the position
of the belt webbing.
e or fatal injuries in the event of
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-
The lap part of the seat belt must lie
For pregnant women, the lap part of the
Fig. 13.
›››
Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
Once the seat belt is positioned correct-
Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or
Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings
Note
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the corr
ect position of the
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19
Safety
belt webbing, contact a specialised workshop for help with any special devices t
ensure the optimum protection of the seat
belt and airbag. SEAT recommends taking
your car in for technical service.
Seat belt tensioners
How the seat belt tensioner w
The seat belts for the occupants in the front
e equipped with belt t
seats ar
ensioners are activated by sensors,
The belt t
although only in severe head-on, lateral and
rear-end collisions. This retracts and tightens
the seat belts, reducing the forward motion of
the occupants.
The belt pre-tensioners work in combination
with the airbag system. In case of overturn,
the pre-tensioners do not activate unless the
head airbags are deployed.
Note
●
If the seat belt tensioners are trigger
fine dust is produced. This is normal and it
is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
●
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.
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ensioners.
o
orks
ed, a
Maintenance and disposal of seat
ensioners
belt t
The belt tensioners are components of the
seat belts that are install
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 may
not function 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 incr
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners
may fail to trigger or may trigger in the
wrong circumstances.
●
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 work, must be performed by a specialised workshop only.
ed in the seats of
ease the risk of se-
●
The belt tensioners will only pro
tection for one accident and must be
changed if they have been activated.
vide pro-
For the sake of the environment
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
cont
quirements for their disposal.
orate. Observe the legal re-
ain perchl
Airbag system
Airbag system
Brief intr
R
el
Why is it so important to wear a
seat belt and t
For the inflating airbags to achieve the best
protection, the seat belt must al
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 headrests properly. Therefore, it
is most important to properly wear the seat
belts at all times, not only because this is required by law in most countries, but also for
oduction
ated video
Fig. 14 Vehicle interior
o sit corr
ectly?
ways be worn
your safety
wherefores of 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
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 for triggering the
airbag are the type of accident, the angle of
impact and the vehicle speed.
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
head-protection airbags will not be triggered.
Take into account that the visible damage in
a vehicle involved in an accident, no matter
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how serious, is not a determining factor for
the airbags to have been triggered.
WARNING
●
Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assuming an incorr
lead to critical or fatal injuries.
●
All vehicle occupants, including children,
who are not properly belted can sustain
critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is triggered. 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.
●
To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, always wear the seat belt properly
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ect sitting position can
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Description of the airbag system
The airbag system offers additional protec-
or the occupants in combination with the
tion f
seat belts.
The airbag syst
ing modules (as per vehicle equipment):
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Electronic control unit
●
Front airbags for driver and passenger
●
Knee airbag for the driver
●
Side airbags
em comprises the f
ollow-
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Safety
●
Head airbag
●
Airbag control lamp on the instrument
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panel
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●
Key-operated switch for front passenger
airbag
●
Control lamp for disabled/enabled status
of 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
●
turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is
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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.
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WARNING
●
The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum prot
are seated correctly
●
If a fault has occurred in the airbag system, have the system checked immediately
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise
there is a danger that during a collision, the
system may fail to trigger, or not trigger
correctly.
ection if the occupants
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Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thousands of a second, t
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 accidents instances, 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 gener-
o pr
vide additional
o
alised. Some factors play an important role,
such as the properties of the object the vehicle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
speed, etc.
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag activation.
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
●
Knee airbag for the driver.
The following airbags are triggered in serious side-on collisions:
●
Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
●
Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-
cident.
Airbag system
In an accident with airbag activation:
●
the interior lights switch on (if the interior
wit
light s
ch is in the court
●
the hazard warning lights switch on;
●
all doors are unlocked;
●
the fuel supply to the engine is cut.
esy light position);
Operation of the airbags
Airbag system control lamps
It lights up on the combi-instru-
ment
Fault in the airbag system and seat belt tensioners.
Have the system check
ised workshop.
Front passenger front airbag deactivated.
Check if the airbag should be kept deactivated
Front passenger front airbag activated.
The control lamp turns off automatically 60 seconds
after the ignition is switched on
Several warning and control lamps light up
or a f
w seconds when the ignition is switch-
f
e
ed on, signalling that the function is being
ed immediately by a special-
It lights up on the dash panel
It lights up on the dash panel
verified. They will switch off after a few seconds.
If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system
control lamp remains on or flashes, it indicates a malfunction in the airbag and seat
belt tensioner system
ed immediat
check
shop.
If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,
the warning lamp remains lit on the dash panel to remind you that
the airbag is deactivated. If, with the front
passenger airbag deactivated, this lamp
does not remain lit or if it is lit along with the
control lamp on the instrument panel,
there is a fault in the airbag system
ol l
the contr
the disabling of the airbag system
the syst
alised workshop.
amp is fl
em check
. Have the system
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ely by a specialised w
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ashing, there is a fault in
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ed immediat
ely by a speci-
ork-
. If
. Have
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat
belt tensioner system, the airbags and seat
belts may not trigger corr
trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.
●
The vehicle occupants run the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries. Have the
system checked immediately by a specialised workshop.
●
Do not mount a child seat in the front
passenger seat or remove the mounted
child seat! The front passenger front airbag
ectly, may fail to
may deploy during an accident in spite of
the fault.
CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control
l
amps and to the corr
tions and instructions to avoid damage to
the vehicle or harm to the occupants.
esponding descrip-
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Safety
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Front airbags
Fig. 15
Driver airbag located in steering
.
wheel
Fig. 16 Front passenger airbag located in
dash panel
The front airbag for the driver is located in the
st
the front passenger is located in the dash
panel
word “AIRBAG”.
When the driver and front passenger airbags
are deployed, the covers remain attached to
the steering wheel and dashboard, respectively
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the front occupants ad-
.
eering wheel
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Fig. 15 and the airbag for
›
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›
Fig. 16. Airbags are identified by the
Fig. 15
Fig. 16.
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ditional protection for the head and chest in
the event of a severe frontal collision
Their special design allows the contr
cape of the propellant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the
head and chest are protected by the airbag.
After the collision, the airbag deflates sufficiently to allow visibility.
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olled es-
WARNING
●
The deployment space between the fr
passengers and the airbags must not in
any case be occupied by other passenger,
pets and objects.
●
The airbags provide protection for just
one accident; replace them once they have
deployed.
●
It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
ont
.
Airbag system
Activate and deactivate front passenger fr
Fig. 17
Fig. 18 Dash panel: control lamp for the deac-
tiv
Deactivate the front passenger front airbag
only if you hav
seat in the front passenger seat.
ont airbag*
Front passenger front airbag switch.
ation of the fr
ont passenger fr
e t
o use a r
ear-facing child
ont airbag.
SEAT recommends fitting the child seat in the
rear seat to avoid having to deactivate the
front passenger airbag.
When the front passenger airbag is deacti-
vated, this means that only the front passenger front airbag is deactivated. All the other
airbags in the vehicle remain activated.
Deactivate and activate 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. 17. About 3/4 of the key should enter;
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this is as far as it will go.
●
Turn the key gently to change its position to
(deactivate) or to (activate). If you have
difficulty, ensure that you have inserted the
key as far as it will go.
●
Close the glove compartment.
●
When deactivating the airbag, switch the
ignition on and check that the control lamp
remains lit where it says
in the central part of the
dashboard
●
When reactivating the airbag, check that
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Fig. 18.
when the ignition is switched on, the
control lamp does not light up and the
lamp lights up or 60 seconds and then turns
off.
WARNING
●
The driver of the vehicl
disabling or switching on the airbag.
●
Always switch off the ignition before disabling the front passenger airbag! Failure
to do so could result in a fault in the airbag
deactivation system.
●
Never leave the key in the airbag disabling switch as it could get damaged or enable or disable the airbag during driving.
●
If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,
reactivate it as soon as possible so that it
can fulfil its protective function.
e is responsible for
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Knee airbag*
On the driver side: location of the knee
Fig. 19
airbag
Fig. 20 On the driver side: airbag action radius
or the knees.
f
The knee airbag is located on the driver side
below the dash panel
identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed in red (deployment area)
Fig. 20 is covered by the knee airbag
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Fig. 19. Airbags are
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›
when it is deployed. Objects should never be
placed or mounted in this area.
WARNING
●
The knee airbag is deployed in front of
the driv
er's knees. Always keep the deploy-
ment areas of the knee airbags free.
●
Never not fix objects to the cover or in the
deployment area of the knee airbag.
●
Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a
distance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) between your knees and the location of the
this airbag. If your physical constitution
prevents you from meeting these requirements, make sure you contact a specialised workshop.
Side airbags*
Fig. 21 Side airbag in driver's seat.
Fig. 22 Illustration of completely inflated side
airbags on the left side of the vehicl
e.
The side airbags are located in the driver's
seat and fr
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›
ont passenger seat backr
Fig. 21.
ests
The locations are identified by the text “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the backrests.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side airbag system provides additional protection for
the upper body in the event of a severe side
collision
In a side collision, the side airbags r
risk of injury t
.
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o passengers t
educe the
o the areas of the
body facing the impact. In addition to their
normal protection, the seat belts also hold
the passengers in the event of a side collision;
this is how these airbags provide maximum
protection.
Airbag system
WARNING
●
If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
f
orward, 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.
●
In a side-on 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 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 loudspeakers or other
equipment are fitted inside the door panels.
●
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 off
●
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 deploys from the side of the backrest, the use of conventional seat covers
would obstruct the side airbag, seriously
reducing the airbag's effectiveness.
●
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.
ered by the side airbags.
head-protection airbags*
Fig. 23
Location of head-protection airbags.
The head-protection airbags are located on
both sides in the int
Fig. 23 and are identified with the text “AIR-
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BAG”.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the headprotection airbag system gives the vehicle
occupants additional protection for the head
and upper body in the event of a severe side
collision
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The ar
ea fr
head-protection airbag when it is deployed
Fig. 23 (deployment area). Therefore, ob-
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jects should never be placed or mounted in
this area
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In the event of a side collision the head-pr
tection airbag is triggered on the impact side
of the vehicle.
.
amed in r
.
erior abo
e the doors
v
ed is covered by the
o-
»
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Safety
The head-protection airbags reduce the risk
o passengers in the fr
of injury t
ont and r
ear
side seats facing the impact.
WARNING
●
In order for the head-pr
to provide their maximum protection, the
prescribed sitting position must always be
maintained with seat belts fastened while
travelling.
●
For safety reasons, the head-protection
airbag must be disabled in those vehicles
fitted with a screen dividing the interior of
the vehicle. See your 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 head-protection 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
●
The built-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.
otection airbags
●
Any work on the head-prot
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.
●
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 head-protection 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.
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Transporting children
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y for children
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Fig. 24 Vehicle interior
Introduction
For safety reasons, as we have learned from
accident st
dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear
seats. Depending on their age, height and
weight, children travelling in rear seats 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
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atistics, w
ecommend that chil-
e r
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