Seat Mii (2019 year). Manual in english — page 3
Safe driving
an incorrect position means the seat belt
● Never travel on a seat without wearing the
WARNING
cannot offer its full protection. This could re-
seat belt.
Before every trip, adjust the seat, the seat
sult in severe and even fatal injuries. The risk
● Never carry any person in the luggage
belt and the head restraints and instruct
of severe or fatal injuries is especially height-
compartment.
your passengers to fasten their seat belts
ened when a deploying airbag strikes a vehi-
properly.
cle occupant who has assumed an incorrect
WARNING
● Move the front passenger seat back as
sitting position. The driver is responsible for all
An incorrect sitting position in the vehicle
far as possible.
passengers in the vehicle, particularly chil-
can lead to severe injuries or death in the
dren.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at
event of sudden braking or manoeuvres,
least 25 cm distance between your chest
The following list shows just some examples
collision or accidents or if the airbag de-
and the hub of the steering wheel. Adjust
of incorrect sitting positions which can be
ploys.
the driver seat so that you are able to press
dangerous to all vehicle occupants.
● Before the vehicle moves, assume the
the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to
proper sitting position and maintain it
the floor with your knees slightly angled
When the vehicle is in motion:
throughout the trip. This also includes fas-
and that the distance between your knees
tening the seat belt.
and the dash panel is at least 10 cm. If your
● Never stand in the vehicle.
physical constitution prevents you from
● Never transport more people than there
● Never stand on the seats.
meeting these requirements, contact a
are seats with a seat belt available in the
● Never kneel on the seats.
vehicle.
specialised workshop to make any modifi-
cations required.
● Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the
● Children must always be protected with
rear.
an approved child restraint system suited
● Never drive with the seat backrest tilted
far back. The further the seat backrests are
● Never lean against the dash panel.
to their height and weight ››› page 65,
tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of in-
››› page 60.
● Never lie on the rear seats.
jury due to incorrect positioning of the belt
● Always keep your feet in the footwell
web or to the incorrect sitting position!
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
while the vehicle is in motion. Never, for ex-
● Never drive with the seat backrest tilted
● Never sit sideways.
ample, put your feet on the surface of a
forwards. Should a front airbag deploy, it
seat or on the dash panel and never put
● Never lean out of a window.
could throw the seat backrest backwards
them out of a window. Otherwise the airbag
● Never put your feet out of a window.
and seat belt offer insufficient protection
and injure the passengers of the rear seats.
● Never put your feet on the dash panel.
and the risk of injury in the event of an acci-
● Sit as far away as possible from the
dent is increased.
steering wheel and the dash panel.
● Never put your feet on the surface of a seat
● Keep your back straight and resting com-
or seat backrest.
pletely against the seat backrest and the
● Never travel in a footwell.
front seats correctly adjusted. Never place
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Safety
any part of your body in the area of the air-
Adjusting the rear head restraints
of your neck as close as possible to the head
bag or very close to it.
restraint.
● If passengers on the rear seats are not
Adjusting the head restraint for short peo-
sitting in an upright position, the risk of se-
ple
vere injury due to incorrect positioning of
the belt web increases.
Set the head restraint in the first anchorage
position, even if your head is below its upper
WARNING
edge. When the head restraint is at its lowest,
it is possible that a small gap remains be-
Incorrect seat adjustment may lead to ac-
tween it and the seat backrest.
cidents and severe injuries.
● Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
Adjusting the head restraint for tall people
stationary, as the seats could move unex-
Fig. 67 Adjusting the rear head restraints
Raise the head restraint completely.
pectedly while the vehicle is in motion and
you could lose control of the vehicle. Fur-
All seats are equipped with a head restraint.
thermore, an incorrect position is adopted
WARNING
when adjusting the seat.
The front seat head restraints are integrated
Travelling with the head restraints removed
in the backrests and adjusting them is not
● Only adjust the height, seat backrest and
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
possible.
forwards or backwards position of the seat
severe or fatal injuries in the event of acci-
when there is nobody in the seat adjust-
dents and sudden braking or manoeuvres.
ment area.
Adjusting height
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint
● There must be no objects blocking the
● Push the head restraint up or down in the
properly whenever a person is occupying a
front seat adjustment area.
direction of the arrow with the button press-
seat.
ed ››› Fig. 67
1
›››
● All vehicle occupants must correctly ad-
● The head restraint must engage securely in
just the head restraint according to their
position.
height to reduce the risk of back injuries in
the event of an accident. The upper edge
of the head restraint must be as close as
Correct adjustment of head restraints
possible to the same level as the top of
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
your head and under no circumstances be-
edge is at the same level as the top of your
low eye level. Keep the back of your neck
head, or as close as possible to the same lev-
as close as possible to the head restraint.
el as the top of your head and under no cir-
● Never adjust the head restraint while the
cumstances below eye level. Keep the back
vehicle is in motion.
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Seat belts
Pedal area
CAUTION
Seat belts
The pedals must always have free and un-
Pedals
obstructed passage to the floor. For exam-
Why wear a set belt
ple, in case of a fault in the brake circuit,
Do not allow floor mats or other objects to
the brake pedal will need to be pressed fur-
obstruct the free passage of the pedals.
ther to stop the vehicle. To press the brake
Introduction
pedal down further will require more force
Floor mats should leave the pedal area free
than usual.
Check the condition of all the seat belts at
and unobstructed and be correctly secured
regular intervals. If you notice that the belt
in the footwell zone.
webbing, fittings, retractor mechanism or
buckle of any of the belts is damaged, the
In the event of failure of a brake circuit, the
belt must be replaced immediately by a spe-
brake pedal must be pressed harder than
normal to brake the vehicle.
cialised workshop ››› . The specialised
workshop must use the appropriate spare
WARNING
parts corresponding to the vehicle, the equip-
ment and the model year. SEAT recommends
Objects falling into the driver's footwell
taking your car in for technical service.
could prevent use of the pedals. This could
lead the driver to lose control of the vehi-
WARNING
cle, increasing the risk of a serious acci-
dent.
Unbuckled or badly buckled seat belts in-
crease the risk of severe or even fatal inju-
● Make sure the pedals can be used at all
ries. The seat belt cannot offer its full pro-
times, with no objects rolling underneath
tection if it is not fastened and used cor-
them.
rectly.
● Always secure the mat in the footwell.
● Seat belts are the most effective way of
● Never place other mats or rugs on top of
reducing the risk of sustaining severe or fa-
the original mat supplied by the factory.
tal injuries in the event of an accident. Seat
● Ensure that no objects can fall into the
belts must be correctly fastened when the
driver's footwell while the vehicle is in mo-
vehicle is in motion to protect the driver
tion.
and all vehicle occupants.
● Before each trip, every occupant in the
vehicle occupants must sit properly, cor-
rectly fasten the seat belt belonging to his
or her seat and keep it fastened throughout
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Safety
the trip. This also applies to other vehicle
● Avoid damaging the seat belt by jamming
occupants when driving in town.
it in the door or the seat mechanism.
● When travelling, children must be se-
● If the fabric or other parts of the seat belt
cured in the vehicle with a child restraint
are damaged, the seat belts could break in
system suitable for their weight and height
the event of an accident or sudden braking.
and with the seat belts correctly fastened
● Always have damaged seat belts re-
››› page 65.
placed immediately by seat belts ap-
● Instruct your passengers to fasten their
proved for the vehicle in question by SEAT.
seat belts properly before driving off.
Seat belts which have been worn in an ac-
cident and stretched must be replaced by
● Insert the latch plate into the buckle for
a specialised workshop. Renewal may be
Fig. 69 Indication of seat belt status in the rear
the appropriate seat and ensure it is en-
necessary even if there is no apparent
seats on the instrument panel display
gaged. Using the latch plate in the buckle
damage. The belt anchorage should also
of another seat will not protect you proper-
be checked.
ly and may cause severe injuries.
Lights up or flashes
● Never attempt to repair, modify or re-
● Do not allow liquids or foreign bodies to
move a seat belt yourself. All repairs to
Driver's seat belt not fastened or front passenger
enter the buckle fastenings. This could
seat belt not fastened if the front passenger seat is
seat belts, retractors and buckles must be
damage the buckles and seat belts.
occupied.
carried out by a specialised workshop.
● Never unbuckle your seat belt when the
Fasten your seat belt!
vehicle is moving.
Objects over the passenger seat.
● Never allow more than one passenger to
Remove any objects from the front passenger seat
share the same seat belt.
Warning lamp
and store them safely.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap
sharing the same seat belt.
It lights up
● Bulky and unbuttoned clothing, such as a
A passenger in the rear seats has not fastened their
coat worn over a sweatshirt, impairs the
seat belt, if the seat is occupied.*
proper fit and function of the seat belt.
Fasten your seat belt!
WARNING
It lights up
It is extremely dangerous to drive using
A passenger in the rear seats has fastened their seat
damaged seat belts and could result in se-
belt, if the seat is occupied.*
rious injury or loss of life.
Fig. 68 Warning lamp on the instrument panel
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Seat belts
Several warning and control lamps light up
The protective function of seat
belts before every trip, even when "just driving
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
around the corner".
belts
ed on, signalling that the function is being
Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
belts as well. Accident statistics have shown
onds.
that wearing seat belts is an effective means
An audible warning will be heard if the seat
of substantially reducing the risk of injury and
belts are not fastened as the vehicle drives
improving the chances of survival when in-
off and reaches a speed of more then
volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,
25 km/h (15 mph) or if the seat belts are un-
properly worn seat belts improve the protec-
fastened while the vehicle is in motion. The
tion provided by airbags in the event of an
seat belt warning lamp will also flash.
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most countries.
The warning lamp does not switch off until
the driver and front passenger fasten their
Although your vehicle is equipped with air-
Fig. 70 Drivers with properly worn seat belts
seat belts while the ignition is switched on.
bags, the seat belts must be fastened and
will not be thrown forward in the event of sud-
worn. The front airbags, for example, are only
den braking.
Seat belt status display for rear seats
triggered in some cases of head-on collision.
The front airbags will not be triggered during
The seat belt status display on the instrument
Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
panel informs the driver, when the ignition is
in the proper position. They also help prevent
minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-
sions, rollovers or accidents in which the air-
switched on, whether any passengers in the
uncontrolled movements that may result in
bag trigger threshold value in the control unit
rear seats have fastened their seat belts. The
serious injury and reduce the risk of being
is not exceeded.
symbol indicates that the passenger in this
thrown out of the vehicle in case of an acci-
seat has fastened “his or her” seat belt
dent.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat
››› Fig. 69.
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants
Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts
have fastened their seat belts properly before
The seat belt status is displayed for around
correctly benefit greatly from the ability of
you drive off!
30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats
the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition,
is fastened or unfastened. You can switch off
the front part of your vehicle and other pas-
this display by pressing the 0.0 / SET button.
sive safety features (such as the airbag sys-
tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-
Using seat belts
The seat belt status flashes for a maximum of
gy released in a collision. Taken together, all
30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats
these features reduce the releasing kinetic
Twisted seat belt
is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. An
energy and consequently, the risk of injury.
If it is difficult to remove the seat belt from the
audible warning will also be heard if the vehi-
This is why it is so important to fasten seat
guide, the seat belt may have become
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cle is travelling at over 25 km/h (15 mph).
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Safety
twisted inside the side trim after being wound
Head-on collisions and the laws of
ergy called “kinetic energy” starts acting on
too quickly on unfastening:
both the vehicle and its passengers.
physics
● Pull out the seat belt completely, carefully
The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on
pulling on the latch plate.
the speed of the vehicle and on the weight of
the vehicle and of its passengers. The higher
● Untwist the belt and guide it back, assisting
the speed and the greater the weight, the
it by hand.
more energy there is to be “absorbed” in an
The seat belt must be fastened even if it is im-
accident.
possible to untwist it. In this case, the twisted
The most significant factor, however, is the
area must not be in an area in direct contact
speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles
with your body. Have the seat belt untwisted
from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),
urgently by a specialised workshop.
for example, the corresponding kinetic ener-
gy is multiplied by four.
WARNING
Fig. 71 A driver not wearing a seat belt is
thrown forward violently.
Because the vehicle occupants in our exam-
An improperly handled seat belt increases
ple are not restrained by seat belts, in the
the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
event of crashing against a wall, all of the oc-
● Regularly check that the seat belts and
cupants' kinetic energy will be absorbed
their components are in perfect condition.
solely by said impact.
● Always keep your seat belt clean.
Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to
● Do not jam or damage the seat belt or
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-
rub it with sharp edges.
ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne
● Make sure there are no liquids or foreign
(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are
bodies on the latch plate and in the buckle.
even higher.
Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are
not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on
Fig. 72 The unbelted passenger in the rear
seat is thrown forward violently, hitting the driv-
collision, they will move forward at the same
er who is wearing a seat belt.
speed their vehicle was travelling just before
the impact. This example applies not only to
The effects of the laws of physics in the case
head-on collisions, but to all accidents and
of a head-on collision are easy to explain: the
collisions.
moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of en-
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Seat belts
Even at low speeds the forces acting on the
How to properly adjust your
body in a collision are so great that it is not
possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In
seat belt
a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are
thrown forward and will make violent contact
Fastening and unfastening seat
with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-
belt
screen or whatever else is in the way
››› Fig. 71.
It is also important for rear passengers to
wear seat belts properly, as they could other-
wise be thrown forward violently through the
vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in
Fig. 74 Position of seat belt during pregnancy.
the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-
danger not only themselves but also the front
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-
occupants ››› Fig. 72.
cupants in the position that most protects
them in the event of an accident or sudden
braking ›››
Fastening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
● Correctly adjust the front seat ››› page 49.
● Engage the seat backrest in the upright po-
sition and correctly adjust the hear restraint
›››
● Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
Fig. 73
Positioning and removing the seat belt
bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do
buckle.
not twist the seat belt when doing so ›››
● Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the
corresponding seat ››› Fig. 73 A.
● Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
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Safety
Unfastening the seat belt
● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the
bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
any slack.
the neck or the arm.
vehicle has come to a standstill ›››
In the case of pregnant women, the seat belt
● The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-
● Press the red button on the buckle
ably on the torso
must lie evenly across the chest and as low
››› Fig. 73 B. The latch plate will come out of
as possible over the pelvis, never across the
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie
the buckle.
stomach and must be worn properly at all
across the pelvis, never across the stom-
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
ach. The seat belt must lie flat and fit com-
times during the pregnancy ››› Fig. 74.
up easily and the trim will not be damaged.
fortably on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if
necessary to take up any slack.
Adapting the position of the belt webbing
Correct seat belt position
to your size
● For pregnant women, the lap part of the
Seat belts offer their maximum protection in
seat belt must lie as low as possible over
The seat belt can be adapted using the fol-
the event of an accident and reduce the risk
the pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding”
lowing equipment:
of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only when
the stomach.
they are properly positioned. Furthermore, if
● Front seat height adjustment.
● Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
the webbing is correctly positioned, the seat
tened.
belt will hold the vehicle occupants in the op-
WARNING
● Never pull the seat belt away from your
timum position to ensure the airbag provides
body using your hand.
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can
the maximum protection. The seat belt must
cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of
● Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or
therefore always be worn and the webbing
an accident.
fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
correctly positioned.
● The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-
● Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe
tion unless the seat backrest is in an up-
or similar instruments to alter the position
or even fatal injuries ››› page 49, Correct
right position and the seat belt is worn cor-
of the belt webbing.
position of the vehicle occupants.
rectly, according to your size.
● Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-
Note
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
If your physical constitution prevents you
injuries in the event of an accident or sud-
the neck or the arm, under the arm or behind
from maintaining the correct position of the
den braking.
the shoulder.
belt webbing, contact a specialised work-
● The seat belt itself or a loose seat belt
shop for help with any special devices to
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
can cause severe injuries if the belt moves
ensure the optimum protection of the seat
the pelvis, never across the stomach.
from hard areas of the body to soft areas
belt and airbag. SEAT recommends taking
(e.g. the stomach).
your car in for technical service.
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Seat belts
gered in the event of the vehicle overturning if
regulations must be observed. These require-
Seat belt tensioners
the side airbags are not deployed.
ments are known to specialised workshops.
Automatic belt retractor, belt ten-
If the belt tensioner is triggered, a fine dust is
WARNING
produced. This is normal and it is not an indi-
sioner, belt tension limiter
cation of fire in the vehicle.
● Improper use or repairs not carried out by
qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-
Seat belts are part of the vehicle safety con-
Belt tension limiter
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners
cept ››› page 60 and consist of the follow-
may fail to trigger or may trigger in the
ing important functions:
The belt tension limiter reduces the force of
wrong circumstances.
the seat belt on the body in the event of an
● Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or
Automatic belt retainer
accident.
install parts of the belt tensioners or seat
Every seat belt is equipped with an automatic
belts.
Note
belt retainer on the shoulder belt. If the belt is
● The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-
pulled slowly or during normal driving, the
The relevant safety requirements must be
tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.
system allows for total freedom of movement
observed when the vehicle is dismantled or
● Any work on the belt tensioners and seat
on the shoulder belt. However, during sudden
system components are removed. These
belts, including the removal and refitting of
braking, during travel in mountains or bends
requirements are known to specialised
system parts in conjunction with other re-
and during acceleration, the automatic belt
workshops ››› page 59.
pair work, must be performed by a special-
retainer on the seat belt is locked is pulled
ised workshop only.
quickly.
● The belt tensioners will only provide pro-
Service and disposal of belt ten-
tection for one accident and must be
Belt tensioners
sion devices
changed if they have been activated.
The seat belts for the occupants in the front
seats are equipped with belt tensioners.
If you work on the belt tensioners or remove
For the sake of the environment
and install other parts of the vehicle when
Sensors trigger the belt tensioners during se-
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
performing other repair work, the seat belt
vere head-on, lateral and rear collisions and
contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
may be damaged. The consequence may be
retract and tighten the seat belts. If the seat
quirements for their disposal.
that, in the event of an accident, the belt ten-
belt is loose, it is retracted to reduce the for-
sioners function incorrectly or not at all.
wards movement of occupants or movement
in the direction of the collision. The belt ten-
So that the effectiveness of the belt tensioner
sioner works in combination with the airbag
is not reduced and that removed parts do not
system. The belt tensioner will not be trig-
cause any injuries or environmental pollution,
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ruled out. Upon deployment of the airbag,
Airbags act in conjunction with the three-
Airbag system
friction can cause the generation of heat.
point seat belts in certain accident situations,
when the vehicle deceleration rate is severe
Airbags do not protect the arms or the lower
Brief introduction
enough to trigger the airbags. Airbags only
part of the body.
deploy once and only under certain circum-
The most important factors for triggering the
stances. Seat belts remain present to offer
Introduction
airbag are the type of accident, the angle of
protection in situations where airbags are not
Front airbags have been installed for both
impact, the vehicle speed and the character-
triggered or where they have already de-
driver and passenger. The front airbags can
istics of the object the vehicle hits. Therefore,
ployed. For example, when a vehicle hits an-
airbags are not triggered every time the vehi-
other after an initial collision or is hit by an-
also protect the chest and head of driver and
passenger if the seats, seat belts head re-
cle is visibly damaged.
other vehicle.
straints and, for the driver, the steering wheel
The activation of the airbag system depends
The airbag system is an integral part of the
are correctly adjusted and used. Airbags are
on the magnitude of the deceleration of the
car's passive safety system. The airbag sys-
considered as additional safety equipment.
vehicle caused by a collision, which registers
tem can only work effectively when the vehi-
An airbag cannot replace the seat belt, which
through an electronic control unit. If the de-
cle occupants are wearing their seat belts
must be worn at all times, even in front seats
celeration magnitude value is below the ref-
correctly and have adjusted the head re-
where front airbags have been installed.
erence value programmed in the control unit,
straints properly ››› page 49.
The airbag can protect vehicle occupants in
the airbags will not deploy even though seri-
the event of an accidents, cushioning the
ous damage might be caused to the vehicle
WARNING
movement of the occupants in the direction
as the result of an accident. Damage suf-
Never exclusively trust the airbag system
of the collision in frontal and side accidents.
fered by the vehicle, reparation costs or ab-
as a means of protection.
sence of damage suffered from the accident
Deployed airbags fill with a propellant gas.
● Even when triggered, airbag protection is
are not indications of whether an airbag
This causes the airbag covers to break and
only auxiliary.
should have been deployed. Due to the vary-
the airbags to deploy extremely quickly in
ing nature of collision situations, it is impossi-
● The airbags provide the best protection
their entire deployment space within frac-
when the seat belts are properly fastened,
ble to define a speed range of the vehicle
tions of a second. When an occupant with the
thus reducing the risk of sustaining injuries
and reference values. For this reason, it is not
seat belt properly fastened puts pressure on
››› page 53, Why wear a set belt.
possible to cover all types of collisions and
the inflated airbag, the propellant gas es-
collision angles resulting in the deployment of
● Before each trip, every occupant must sit
capes to absorb the force of the impact and
the airbag. Factors necessary for the airbag
properly, correctly fasten the seat belt be-
slow the movement. This reduces the risk of
to be deployed can be, the characteristics of
longing to his or her seat and keeping it fas-
severe or fatal injuries. Airbag deployment
the object (hard or soft) against which the ve-
tened throughout the trip. This rule is valid
does not mean that other types of injury such
for all vehicle occupants.
hicle collides, the collision angle and the ve-
as swelling, bruising and skin injuries can be
hicle speed.
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Airbag system
WARNING
● Have any repairs or modifications carried
WARNING
out at a specialised workshop. Specialised
Occupants sitting in the front of the vehicle
Solvents cause the surfaces of the airbag
workshops have the necessary tools, diag-
must never carry any objects in the deploy-
modules to become porous. If an airbag is
nostics equipment, repair information and
ment space between them and the airbags,
accidentally triggered, the detachment of
qualified personnel.
as this increases the risk of sustaining inju-
plastic parts could cause serious injury.
ries if the airbag is triggered. This modifies
● Never fit recycled or reused airbag com-
● Never clean the dash panel and the sur-
the airbag deployment space or the ob-
ponents in your vehicle.
faces of the airbag modules with cleaners
jects may fly uncontrollably and hit your
● Never modify the airbag system compo-
containing solvents.
body.
nents.
● Never carry objects in your hand or on
your lap while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Description of airbag system
● Never transport objects on the front pas-
If the airbags are triggered, a fine dust is
senger seat. In the event of sudden braking
produced. This is normal and it is not an in-
Vehicle safety components
and manoeuvres, the objects may end up in
the airbag deployment space and fly un-
dication of fire in the vehicle.
The following safety equipment makes up the
controllably around the interior if the air-
● This fine dust may irritate the skin and
vehicle safety design to reduce the risk of se-
bag is activated.
eyes and cause breathing difficulties, par-
vere and fatal injuries. Depending on the ve-
ticularly in people suffering from or who
hicle equipment, some equipment may not
● Occupants of the front and rear seats
have suffered from asthma or other illness-
be fitted in the vehicle or may not be availa-
must never carry any other people, pets or
es of the respiratory tract. To reduce
ble in some markets.
objects in the deployment space between
breathing difficulties, get out of the vehicle
them and the airbags. Make sure children
and open and doors and windows to breath
● Optimised seat belts for all seats.
and other passengers also respect this
in fresh air.
recommendation.
● Seat belt tension devices for driver and
● Should you touch the dust, wash your
passenger.
hands and face using a mild soap and wa-
WARNING
● Seat belt force limiters for driver and pas-
ter before you eat.
senger.
The airbag system provides protection for
● Prevent the dust from affecting the eyes
one accident only. If they have been de-
● Seat belt warning lamp
or open wounds.
ployed, they must be replaced.
● Front airbags for driver and passenger.
● Rinse your eyes with water if you have
● Ensure deployed airbags and the system
dust in them.
● Side airbags for driver and passenger.
components involved are immediately re-
● Airbag control lamp .
placed with new, SEAT-approved compo-
nents for the vehicle.
● Control units and sensors.
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61
Safety
● Head restraints optimised for rear-end colli-
WARNING
such as the properties of the object the vehi-
sion.
cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
● The seat belts and airbags can only pro-
● Adjustable steering column.
speed, etc.
vide maximum protection if the occupants
● If necessary, anchor points for child seats
are seated correctly ››› page 49.
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-
for the rear seats.
● If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-
vation.
● Where applicable, mountings for the child
tem, have the system checked immediately
The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
seat upper retaining strap.
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise, dur-
tory and activates the respective restraint
ing a frontal collision the system might not
system.
trigger correctly or may fail to trigger at all.
Situations in which the front and side air-
If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
bags do not deploy:
fined reference value in the control unit the
● If the ignition is switched off during the colli-
airbags will not be triggered, even though the
Airbag activation
sion.
accident may cause extensive damage to the
● In frontal collisions, when the deceleration
car.
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
measured by the control unit is too low.
thousandths of a second, to provide addition-
The following airbags are triggered in seri-
● In minor side collisions.
al protection in the event of an accident. A
ous head-on collisions
fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
● In rear collisions.
ploys. This is normal and it is not an indication
● Driver airbag.
● In the event of the vehicle overturning.
of fire in the vehicle.
● Front passenger front airbag
● When the impact speed is lower than the
The airbag system is only ready to function
reference value set in the control unit.
when the ignition is on.
The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous side-on collisions
There is a fault in the system if the control
In special accidents instances, several air-
lamp :
bags may activate at the same time.
● Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
● does not light up when the ignition is
In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
● Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-
switched on,
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-
dent.
● turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is
over of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.
switched on,
In an accident with airbag activation:
Activation factors
● turns off and then lights up again after the
● the interior lights switch on (if the interior
ignition is switched on,
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
light switch is in the courtesy light position);
activating in each situation cannot be gener-
● illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
alised. Some factors play an important role,
● the hazard warning lights switch on;
moving.
62
Airbag system
● all doors are unlocked;
WARNING
● Do not mount accessories on the doors.
● the fuel supply to the engine is cut.
Front airbags are deployed in front of the
● Only used protective covers for the seats
steering wheel and the instrument panel.
that are approved for the vehicle. Other-
wise, the side airbag would be obstructed
● When driving, always hold the steering
when deployed.
wheel with both hands on the outside part
Airbag safety instructions
at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is a
WARNING
Front airbags
distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) be-
Incorrect handling of the driver's and front
tween the centre of your chest and the hub
passenger seat could prevent the side air-
Read the additional information carefully
of the steering wheel. If your physical con-
bag from deploying properly and cause se-
››› page 16.
stitution prevents you from meeting these
vere injuries.
requirements, make sure you contact a
WARNING
● Never remove the front seats of the vehi-
specialised workshop.
cle or modify any of their components.
The airbag is deployed at high speed in
● Adjust the front passenger seat so there
fractions of a second.
● Great forces must not be exerted on the
is as much distance as possible between
seat backrest bolsters because the side
● Always keep the deployment areas of the
the front passenger and the dash panel.
airbags might not deploy correctly, might
front airbags vacant.
not deploy at all or might deploy unexpect-
● Never secure objects to the covers or in
edly.
the deployment area of the airbag mod-
Side airbags*
● Any damage to the original seat uphols-
ules, e.g. drink holders or phone supports.
tery or around the seams of the side airbag
● The deployment space between the front
Read the additional information carefully
units must be repaired immediately by a
passengers and the airbags must not in
››› page 18.
specialised workshop.
any case be occupied by other passenger,
pets and objects.
WARNING
● Never fix any object to the windscreen
The airbag is deployed at high speed in
above the front airbag on the front passen-
fractions of a second.
ger side.
● Always keep the deployment areas of the
● Do not alter, cover or stick anything to
side airbags vacant.
the steering wheel hub or the surface of the
● The deployment space between the front
airbag module on the passenger side of the
passengers and the airbags must not in
dash panel.
any case be occupied by other passenger,
pets and objects.
63
Safety
ed on, signalling that the function is being
Manual disabling and enabling of
Deactivating airbags
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
the front passenger front airbag
onds.
Control lamps
with the key switch
If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,
the lamp does not re-
main lit, or if it is lit together with the control
lamp on the instrument panel, there may
be a fault in the airbag system ›››
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag system,
the airbag may not trigger correctly, may
fail to trigger or may even trigger unex-
pectedly, leading to severe or fatal injuries.
Fig. 75 Control lamp for disabling the front
● Have the airbag system checked immedi-
Fig. 76 On the passenger side: switch to acti-
passenger front airbag on the dash panel
ately by a specialised workshop.
vate and deactivate the front passenger air-
bag.
● Never mount a child seat in the front pas-
senger seat or remove the mounted child
It lights up on the combi-instru-
Read the additional information carefully
ment
seat! The front passenger front airbag may
››› page 17
deploy during an accident in spite of the
Fault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners.
fault.
Have the system checked immediately by a special-
Activating the front passenger front air-
ised workshop.
bag
CAUTION
● Switch the ignition off.
It lights up on the dash panel
Always pay attention to any lit control
● Open the door on the front passenger side.
lamps and to the corresponding descrip-
Fault in airbag system.
tions and instructions to avoid damage to
● Unfold the vehicle key blade ››› page 92.
Have the system checked immediately by a special-
the vehicle.
ised workshop.
● Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to
ON ››› Fig. 76.
Front passenger front airbag disabled.
Check whether the airbag should remain disabled.
● Close the door on the front passenger side.
● Check that, with the ignition switched on,
Several warning and control lamps light up
the control lamp on the
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
dash panel is not lit up ››› page 64.
64
Transporting children safely
How to know whether the front passenger
● Children must always be protected with
Transporting children
front airbag is disabled
an approved child restraint system suited
The only indication of the front passenger
safely
to their height and weight.
airbag being disabled is that the
● Children must assume the proper sitting
control lamp on the dash panel re-
position and be properly belted in while
Safety for children
mains lit ( stays yellow) ››› page 64.
travelling.
● Ensure the seat backrest is upright when
If the control lamp on the dash panel
Introduction
a child seat is being used on it.
does not remain lit or is lit in combination
with the control lamp on the instrument
Before transporting babies and children in a
● Do not allow the child's head or other
panel, a child restraint system cannot be
child seat placed in the front passenger seat,
part of his or her body to enter the deploy-
mounted on the front passenger seat for
first completely read the information regard-
ment area of the side airbags.
safety reasons. The front passenger front air-
ing the airbag system.
● Make sure the belt webbing is correctly
bag may deploy during an accident.
positioned.
This information is extremely important for
driver and passenger safety, particularly that
● Never hold children or babies on your lap
WARNING
or in your arms.
of babies and children.
The front passenger front airbag must only
● Only one child may occupy a child seat.
SEAT recommends the use of child seats from
be disabled in special cases.
● Please read and observe the child seat
the SEAT accessory programme. These child
● Disable and activate the front passenger
manufacturer's handling instructions.
seats have been designed and tested for use
front airbag when the ignition is switched
in SEAT vehicles. You can purchase child
off to avoid damage to the airbag system.
seats with different mountings from a SEAT
WARNING
● It is the driver's responsibility to ensure
dealership.
that the key operated switch is set to the
An empty or loose child seat could fly un-
correct position.
controllably around the vehicle interior and
WARNING
cause injuries in the event of an accident or
● Only disable the front passenger front
Make sure children are properly belted in
sudden braking.
airbag when a child seat is to be mounted
and correctly secured to avoid severe or
● When not in use while the vehicle is in
under exceptional circumstances.
fatal injuries while the vehicle is in motion.
motion, always safely secure the child seat
● As soon as the child seat is no longer
● Never use a rear-facing child seat in the
or store it in the luggage compartment.
needed on the front passenger seat, recon-
front passenger seat if the front passenger
nect the front passenger front airbag.
front airbag is enabled.
Note
● Children up to 12 years old should always
Replace the child seat after an accident,
travel on the rear seat.
as it may have invisible damage.
65
Safety
Important information regarding
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal
the front passenger's airbag
accident increases.
injuries to themselves and to the other vehi-
cle occupants.
● An inflating front passenger airbag can
Read the additional information carefully
strike the rear-facing child seat and project
● If children assume an improper sitting po-
››› page 18.
it with great force against the door, the roof
sition when the vehicle is moving, they ex-
or the backrest.
pose themselves to greater risk of injury in
Read and always observe the safety informa-
the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre
● Never install a child seat facing back-
tion included in the following chapters:
or in an accident. This is particularly impor-
wards on the front passenger seat unless
the front passenger front airbag has been
tant if the child is travelling on the front
● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to
passenger seat and the airbag system is
ger airbag ››› in Introduction on page 60.
the child! However, if it is necessary, in ex-
triggered in an accident; as this could
● Objects between the passenger and the
ceptional cases, to transport a child in the
cause serious injury or even death.
passenger side airbag ››› in Front airbags
front passenger seat, the front passenger
● A suitable child seat can protect your
on page 63.
front airbag must always be disabled
child!
››› page 64. If the passenger seat has a
● Never leave a child alone in the child seat
The passenger side front airbag, when ena-
height adjustment option, move it to the
or inside the vehicle because depending on
bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing
highest, most upright position. If you have a
the season, very high temperatures may be
backward since the airbag can strike the seat
fixed seat, do not install any child restraint
reached inside a parked vehicle, which
with such force that it can cause serious or
system in this location.
could be fatal.
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old
● For those vehicles that do not include a
● Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall
should always travel on the rear seat.
key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,
must not wear a normal seat belt without a
Therefore we strongly recommend you to
the vehicle must be taken to a technical
child seat, as this could cause injuries to
transport children on the rear seats. This is
service.
the abdominal and neck areas during a
the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-
● All vehicle occupants, especially chil-
sudden braking manoeuvre or in an acci-
ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-
dren, must assume the proper sitting posi-
dent.
bled with a key-operated switch ››› page 64.
tion and be properly belted in while travel-
● Do not allow the seat belt to become
When transporting children, use a child seat
ling.
twisted and the seat belt should be proper-
suitable for the age and size of each child
● Never hold children or babies on your lap,
ly in place ››› page 53.
››› page 67.
this can result in potentially fatal injuries to
● Only one child may occupy a child seat
the child!
››› page 67.
WARNING
● Never allow a child to be transported in a
● When a child seat is mounted in the rear
● If a child seat is secured to the front pas-
vehicle without being properly secured, or
seats, the door child-proof lock should be
senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-
to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel-
activated ››› page 98.
ling. In an accident, the child could be flung
66
Transporting children safely
Child seats
● A suitable child seat that is correctly in-
Legal regulations and provisions will always
stalled and used on one of the rear seats
take priority over the descriptions of this in-
offer the most protection possible for ba-
struction manual. There are different regula-
Safety instructions
bies and children up to 12 years in most ac-
tions and provisions for the use of child seats
cidents.
and their mountings (››› table on page 68).
Read the additional information carefully
In some countries, for example, the use of
››› page 18.
child seats on certain seats in the vehicle
WARNING
may be forbidden.
WARNING
Unbuckling the seat belt while the vehicle
The physical principles and the forces acting
The lower anchor points for child seats do
is in motion can cause severe or fatal inju-
not include rings. Only secure booster
ries in the event of an accident or sudden
on the vehicle in the event of a collision or
seats to lower anchor points.
braking.
other type of accidents also apply to children
››› page 53. However, unlike adults and
● The seat belt must not be unfastened un-
youngsters, children do not have fully devel-
til the vehicle has come to a standstill.
WARNING
oped muscle and bone structures. In the
Child seats with lower anchor points and
event of an accident, children are subject to a
with an upper retaining strap must be in-
CAUTION
greater risk than adults of sustaining severe
stalled in line with the manufacturer's in-
● To avoid making permanent marks in the
injuries.
structions. Failure to comply could result in
padding, remove the auxiliary introduction
severe injuries.
elements from the anchor points when the
Given that children's bodies are not yet fully
developed, child restraint systems must be
● Always secure just one retaining strap to
child seat is not installed in the vehicle an-
used that are especially adapted to their
a child seat with the luggage compartment
chor points.
height, weight and constitution. There are
retaining ring.
● To prevent damage being done to the up-
laws in force in many countries that indicate
● Always use the correct retaining rings for
holstery, the padding or the auxiliary intro-
the use of approved seat systems for trans-
the retaining strap.
duction elements, always remove the auxil-
porting babies and children.
iary introduction elements from the anchor
● Never secure the retaining strap to a re-
points before folding the rear seat bench.
Only used authorised, approved child seats
tainer.
that are suitable for the vehicle. Always con-
sult with a SEAT dealership or a Specialised
WARNING
workshop should you have any doubts.
»
General information on transport-
In general, the rear seat is always the saf-
ing children in the vehicle
est place for children, who are belted cor-
rectly, in the event of an accident.
Read the additional information carefully
››› page 19.
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Safety
Specific child seat regulations for each
properly in the child seat and whether the
can strike it with such great force that severe
country (selection)
seat can be installed safely in the vehicle.
or fatal injuries may result ››› . Therefore,
rear-facing child seats must never be placed
Child seats must comply with the ECE-R 441)
Child seats approved under the ECE-R 44
on the front passenger seat when the front
regulation. You can get additional information
regulation are fitted with the corresponding
passenger front airbag is enabled.
by consulting your SEAT dealership or at the
approval symbol. The sign is an upper-case E
internet address www.seat.es.
in a circle with the identification number be-
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front
low it.
passenger seat if the front passenger front
Categorisation of child seats according to
airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the
ECE-R 44
yellow control lamp on the dash panel
Use of the child seat on the front
will be lit up
Weight
Weight of
Age
››› page 60. If you cannot disable the front
category
the child
passenger seat2)
passenger front airbag and it remains ac-
up to approx. 9
tivated, it is forbidden to transport children
Group 0
up to 10 kg
Transporting children on the front passenger
months
on the front passenger seat ›››
seat is not permitted in all countries. Further-
up to approx. 18
more, not all child seats are approved for use
Group 0+
up to 13 kg
Things to note if using a child seat on the
months
on the front passenger seat. Your SEAT deal-
front passenger seat:
ership has an updated list of all approved
approx. 8 months to
Group 1
9 to 18 kg
child seats. Only used child seats that are
● The front passenger front airbag must be
3 1/2 years
approved for each vehicle.
disabled when using a rear-facing child
Group 2
15 to 25 kg
3 to 7 years approx.
seat ››› page 60.
The front airbag on the front passenger side
Group 3
22 to 36 kg
6 to 12 years approx.
is highly dangerous for a child. The front pas-
● The seat backrest of the front passenger
senger seat is life-threatening to a child if he
seat must be upright.
Not all children fit in the seat of their weight
or she is transported in a rear-facing child
● The front passenger seat must be moved
group. Nor do all seats adapt to the vehicle.
seat.
as far back as possible.
Therefore, always check whether the child fits
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the
● A height-adjustable front passenger seat
front passenger seat, an inflating front airbag
must be raised to its highest point.
1) ECE-R: Economic Comission for Europe Regu-
lation.
2) Compliance with current national legislation
and the manufacturer's instructions is required
when using or installing child seats.
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Transporting children safely
Suitable child seats
● Follow the installation instructions of the
The rear seats are suitable for child seats with
The child seat must be authorised by the
child seat manufacturer and observe the
the ISOFIX system specially designed for this
warnings.
type of vehicle in accordance with regulation
manufacturer especially for use on a front
ECE-R 44.
passenger seat with a front or side airbag.
● Move the front passenger seat as far
back as possible and adjust it to its highest
Universal seats for children can be fitted in
ISOFIX child seats approved for rear seats
position to keep as far away as possible
the front passenger seat, in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2
from the front airbag.
ISOFIX child seats are divided into the follow-
or 3 according to the ECE-R 44 regulation.
● Move the seat backrest to the upright po-
ing certified categories: “universal”, “semi-
sition.
universal” or “specific categories for the vehi-
WARNING
cle”.
● Children must always be protected with
If a child seat is mounted on the front pas-
an approved child restraint system suited
senger seat, the risk of the child sustaining
● If the ISOFIX child seat is certified “univer-
to their height and weight.
severe or fatal injuries in the event of an ac-
sal”, it must be supported by the lower an-
cident increases. Rear-facing child seats
chor points and the Top Tether retaining
must never be mounted on the front pas-
strap.
senger seat when the front passenger front
Use of the child seat on the rear
● If the ISOFIX child seat is certified “semi-uni-
airbag is enabled. This is life-threatening to
seat
versal” or “specific categories for the vehi-
the child should the front airbag deploy, as
cle”, check that the child seat is certified for
the child seat would be struck by the infla-
If a child seat is mounted on the rear seat,
ted airbag and thrown against the seat
the vehicle before employing it. The child
adapt the position of the front passenger
backrest.
seat manufacturer supplies, in addition to the
seat so that the child has enough space.
ISOFIX child seat, a list of vehicles for which
Therefore, adapt the front passenger seat to
the corresponding ISOFIX child seat has been
WARNING
the size of the child seat and the height of the
certified. If necessary, contact the child seat
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child
child. Ensure the passenger is in the correct
manufacturer for an updated list of vehicles.
must be transported in a rear-facing child
position ››› page 49.
seat on the front passenger seat, strictly
observe the following:
Suitable child seats
● Always disable the front passenger front
The manufacturer must authorise the child
airbag and leave it disabled.
seat for use in the rear seats with side air-
● The child seat must be approved by the
bags.
manufacturer for use on a front passenger
Universal seats for children can be fitted in
seat with front and side airbag.
the passenger seat, in groups 0, 0+, 1, 2 or 3
according to the ECE-R 44 regulation.
69
Emergencies
First-aid kit
Vehicle tool kit
Emergencies
The first aid kit must comply with legal re-
For vehicles with a factory-fitted spare wheel
quirements. Check the expiry date of the
or temporary spare wheel, in addition to win-
Self-help
contents of the first aid kit.
ter wheels, the luggage compartment may
contain additional vehicle tools ››› page 71.
Fire extinguisher
In case of emergency
WARNING
A fire extinguisher can be stored in a holder in
the passenger seat footwell.
When the vehicle tool kit, tyre mobility set
First aid kit, warning triangle and
and spare wheel are loose in the interior
fire extinguishers*
The fire extinguisher must conform to legal
they can be violently thrown in case of a
requirements, be ready for use and be
sudden manoeuvre or braking and espe-
checked regularly. Check the certification
cially in accidents, causing serious injury.
seal on the extinguisher.
● Ensure that the vehicle tool kit, the tyre
mobility set and the spare wheel or tempo-
WARNING
rary spare wheel are safely secured in the
Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be
luggage compartment.
violently thrown in case of a sudden ma-
noeuvre or braking and especially in acci-
WARNING
dents causing serious injury.
Unsuitable or damaged vehicle tools can
● Secure or store fire extinguishers, first aid
cause injury or accidents.
kit, reflective vests and warning triangle
Fig. 77 In the boot: storage compartment for
securely in the vehicle.
● Never work with inappropriate or dam-
the warning triangle
aged tools.
Warning triangle
Vehicle tool kit*
In some vehicle equipment it is possible to
store the warning triangle model shown in a
storage compartment of the luggage com-
Introduction
partment ››› Fig. 77.
When securing the vehicle in case of a break-
down, please note the legal requirements for
each country.
70
Self-help
Location
Accessing the vehicle tool kit and
Components
tyre mobility system in vehicles fit-
ted with the SEAT SOUND 7 speaker
system (with subwoofer)*
● Open the boot hatch and lift the shelf.
● If necessary, remove the boot variable floor
››› page 125.
● Lift up the carpet from the recess and re-
move it from the luggage compartment.
● Disconnect the subwoofer’s speaker cable.
Fig. 78 In the boot: carpet raised.
● Completely remove the hand-controlled
Fig. 79 Components of the vehicle tool kit
wheel from the centre of the subwoofer
The vehicle tool kit, spare wheel, temporary
speaker by turning it anti-clockwise.
spare wheel and the tyre mobility set are
The vehicle tool kit depends on the vehicle
stored in the luggage compartment under
● Take out the subwoofer, which is on top of
equipment. The following is a description for
the carpeted floor panel ››› Fig. 78.
the tools and tyre mobility system.
a vehicle with all options.
● When finished, place the tools and system
● If necessary, remove the boot variable floor
Individual elements of the vehicle tool kit
back in the same way and place as before to
››› page 122.
››› Fig. 79
ensure the speaker sits properly in its housing.
● Raise the carpet at the recess (arrow)
1
Screwdriver with hexagon socket in the
● Place the subwoofer in the direction of the
››› Fig. 78.
handle for screwing and unscrewing the
arrow and with the word “FRONT” facing for-
wheel bolts. The screwdriver bit is inter-
ward.
Note
changeable. The screwdriver may be
● Reconnect the speaker cable and firmly ro-
found underneath the wheel spanner.
After use, return the jack to its initial posi-
tate the securing wheel clockwise so that the
tion using the handle in order to securely
2
Adapter for anti-theft bolt. SEAT recom-
subwoofer is firmly in place.
store it in the vehicle.
mend you carry the wheel bolt adapter in
the vehicle tool kit at all times. The code
number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is
stamped on the front of the adapter. In
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