Seat Toledo (2019 year). Manual in english

Safe driving

WARNING

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An incorrect sitting position of the driver

can lead to severe injuries.

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Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at

least 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel

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Fig. 72

. If you are sitting closer

than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot pro-
tect you properly.

●

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the minimum distance of
25 cm, contact a specialised workshop.
The workshop will help you decide if spe-
cial specific modifications are necessary.

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When driving, always hold the steering

wheel with both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions. This reduces the risk of injury when
the driver airbag is triggered.

●

Never hold the steering wheel at the 12

o'clock position, or in any other manner
(e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In
such cases, if the airbag is triggered, you
may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and
head.

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To reduce the risk of injury to the driver

during sudden braking manoeuvres or an
accident, never drive with the backrest til-
ted far back! The airbag system and seat
belts can only provide optimal protection
when the backrest is in an upright position
and the driver is wearing his or her seat belt
correctly.

●

Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-

ieve optimal protection.

Adjusting the steering wheel posi-
tion

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

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Never adjust the position of the steering

wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.

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Move the lever up firmly so the steering

wheel position does not accidentally
change during driving. risk of accident!

●

Make sure you are capable of reaching

and firmly holding the upper part of the
steering wheel: risk of accident!

●

If you adjust the steering wheel so that it

points towards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest.

Correct position for the front pas-
senger

For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-

mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:

–

Move the front passenger seat back as far
as possible

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–

Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.

–

Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head

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–

Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the front passenger seat.

–

Fasten your seat belt securely

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page 63

It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in

exceptional circumstances

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page 72

Adjusting the front passenger seat

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WARNING

●

An incorrect sitting position of the front

passenger can lead to severe injuries.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so that

there is at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. If you are sitting closer
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot pro-
tect you properly.

Safety

●

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the minimum distance of
25 cm, contact a specialised workshop.
The workshop will help you decide if spe-
cial specific modifications are necessary.

●

Always keep your feet in the footwell

when the vehicle is moving; never rest them
on the dash panel, out the window or on the
seat. An incorrect sitting position exposes
you to an increased risk of injury in case of
a sudden braking or an accident. If the air-
bag is triggered, you could sustain severe
injuries due to an incorrect sitting position.

●

To reduce the risk of injury to the front

passenger in events such as sudden brak-
ing manoeuvres or an accident, never trav-
el with the backrest tilted far back! The air-
bag system and seat belts can only pro-
vide optimal protection when the backrest
is in an upright position and the front pas-
senger is wearing his or her seat belt prop-
erly. The further the seat backrests are til-
ted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the belt web
or to the incorrect sitting position!

●

Adjust the head restraint correctly in or-

der to achieve maximum protection.

Correct sitting position for rear
seat passengers

To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident,

passengers on the rear seat bench must con-
sider the following:

–

Sit up straight.

–

Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
sition

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Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the rear seat.

–

Fasten your seat belt securely

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page 63

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Use an appropriate child restraint system
when you take children in the vehicle

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WARNING

●

If the passengers in the rear seats are not

sitting properly, they could sustain severe
injuries.

●

Adjust the head restraint correctly in or-

der to achieve maximum protection.

●

Seat belts can only provide optimal pro-

tection when seat backrests are in an up-
right position and the vehicle occupants
are wearing their seat belts correctly. If
passengers In the rear seats are not sitting
in an upright position, the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the seat belt in-
creases.

Examples of incorrect sitting posi-
tions

Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-
ly when the belt webs are properly posi-
tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially
reduce the protective function of seat belts
and increase the risk of injury due to incorrect
seat belt position. As the driver, you are re-
sponsible for all passengers, especially chil-
dren.

–

Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
sitting position in the vehicle while travelling

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The following list contains examples of sitting
positions that could be dangerous for all ve-
hicle occupants. The list is not complete, but
we would like to make you aware of this issue.

Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in mo-
tion:

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Never stand in the vehicle.

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Never stand on the seats.

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Never kneel on the seats.

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Never tilt your seat backrest far to the rear.

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Never lean against the dash panel.

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Never lie on the rear bench.

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Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

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Never sit sideways.

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Never lean out of a window.

Safe driving

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Never put your feet out of a window.

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Never put your feet on the dash panel.

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Never put your feet on the surface of a seat.

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Do not allow anyone to travel in the foot-

well.

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Never travel without wearing the seat belt.

●

Do not allow anyone to travel in the lug-

gage compartment.

WARNING

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Any incorrect sitting position increases

the risk of severe injuries.

●

Sitting in an incorrect position exposes

the vehicle occupants to severe injuries if
airbags are triggered, by striking a vehicle
occupant who has assumed an incorrect
sitting position.

●

Before the vehicle moves, assume the

proper sitting position and maintain it
throughout the trip. Before every trip, in-
struct your passengers to sit properly and
to stay in this position during the trip

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page 58, Correct position of the vehicle

occupants

Correct adjustment of front head
restraints

Fig. 74

Correctly adjusted head restraint as

viewed from the front and the side.

Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-
portant part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident sit-
uations.

–

Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is, as far as possible, at the same level
as the top of your head, or at the very least,
at eye level

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Fig. 74

Adjusting the head restraints

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Active head restraints*

Vehicle occupants are pressed into their
seats during a rear end collision. The resulting
body pressure on the seat backrest activates
the active head restraint* on the front seat,
which moves rapidly forwards and upwards

at the same time. This movement reduces the
distance between the occupant's head and
the head restraint, thus reducing the risk of in-
juries such as whiplash.

WARNING

●

Travelling with the head restraints re-

moved or improperly adjusted increases
the risk of severe injuries. An improper ad-
justment of the head restraints may cause
death in an accident and increase the risk
of suffering injuries during abrupt braking
actions or unexpected manoeuvres.

●

The head restraints must always be ad-

justed according to the height of the pas-
senger.

Note

The active head restraints* could also be
triggered if a vehicle occupant applies a
high level of pressure to the seat backrest
(e.g. by “falling” back into the seat when
entering the vehicle) or if pressure is ap-
plied to a front seat head restraint from the
rear. This accidental activation is, however,
not dangerous, as the active head re-
straints will return to the original position
immediately and are thus once again
ready.

Safety

Correct adjustment of rear head
restraints

Fig. 75

Head restraints in the correct position.

Properly adjusted head restraints are an im-
portant part of passenger protection and can
reduce the risk of injuries in most accident sit-
uations.

Rear outer seat head restraints

–

The rear outer seat head restraints have 4
positions.

–

Three positions for

use

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Fig. 75

. In these

positions, the head restraints are used nor-
mally, and along with the rear seat belts,
protect passengers in the rear seats.

–

And one position for

non-use

–

To fit the head restraints in position for use,
pull on the edges with both hands in the di-
rection of the arrow.

Centre rear head restraint*

–

The centre head restraint only has two po-
sitions,

in-use

(head restraint up) and

non-

use

(head restraint down).

WARNING

●

Under no circumstances should the rear

passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position.

●

Do not swap the centre rear head re-

straint with either of the outer seat rear
head restraints. Risk of injury in case of an
accident!

CAUTION

Note the instructions on the adjustment of
the head restraints

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Pedal area

Pedals

–

Ensure that you can always press the ac-
celerator, brake and clutch pedals unim-
paired to the floor.

–

Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
paired to their initial positions.

–

Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals

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Only use floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.

If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must be
pressed down thoroughly in order to stop the
vehicle.

Wear suitable footwear

Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.

WARNING

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If the pedals are obstructed, an accident

may occur. Risk of serious injuries.

●

Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor

coverings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.

●

Never place objects in the driver footwell.

An object could move into the pedal area
and impair pedal operation. In the event of
a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre,
you will not be able to operate the brake,
clutch or accelerator pedal. Risk of acci-
dent!

Seat belts

Seat belts

The whys and wherefores of
seat belts

Number of seats

Your vehicle has

five

seats, two in the front

and three in the rear. Each seat is equipped
with a three-point seat belt.

In some versions, your vehicle is approved

only

for four seats. Two front seats and two

rear seats.

WARNING

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Never transport more than the permitted

amount of people in your vehicle.

●

Every vehicle occupant must properly

fasten and wear the seat belt belonging to
his or her seat. Children must be protected
with an appropriate child restraint system.

Seat belt control lamp*



It lights up red

Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt.

The control lamp illuminates to remind the
driver to fasten his seat belt.

Before starting the vehicle:

●

Fasten your seat belt securely.

●

Instruct your passengers to fasten their

seat belts properly before driving off.

●

Protect children by using a child seat ac-

cording to the child's height and weight.

When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed
surpasses approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the
seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened
during the drive, a warning sound will be
heard for a few seconds. The warning light
will also flash



The lamp



goes out when the driver and

passenger seat belts are fastened with the
ignition switched on.

The protective function of seat
belts

Fig. 76

Drivers with properly worn seat belts

will not be thrown forward in the event of sud-

den braking.

Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
in the proper position. They also help prevent
uncontrolled movements that may result in
serious injury and reduce the risk of being
thrown out of the vehicle in case of an acci-
dent.

Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts
correctly benefit greatly from the ability of
the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition,
the front part of your vehicle and other pas-
sive safety features (such as the airbag sys-
tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-
gy released in a collision. Taken together, all
these features reduce the releasing kinetic
energy and consequently, the risk of injury.
This is why it is so important to fasten seat

Safety

belts before every trip, even when "just driving
around the corner".

Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
belts as well. Accident statistics have shown
that wearing seat belts is an effective means
of substantially reducing the risk of injury and
improving the chances of survival when in-
volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,
properly worn seat belts improve the protec-
tion provided by airbags in the event of an
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most countries.

Although your vehicle is equipped with air-
bags, the seat belts must be fastened and
worn. The front airbags, for example, are only
triggered in some cases of head-on collision.
The front airbags will not be triggered during
minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-
sions, rollovers or accidents in which the air-
bag trigger threshold value in the control unit
is not exceeded.

Therefore, you should always wear your seat
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts properly before
you drive off!

Important safety instructions for
the use of seat belts

–

Always wear the seat belt as described in
this section.

–

Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened
at all times and are not damaged.

WARNING

●

If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at

all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The
optimal protection from seat belts can be
achieved only if you use them properly.

●

Fasten your seat belt before every trip -

even when driving in town. Other vehicle
occupants must also wear the seat belts at
all times, otherwise they run the risk of be-
ing injured.

●

The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-

tion if the seat belt is not positioned cor-
rectly.

●

Never allow two passengers (even chil-

dren) to share the same seat belt.

●

Always keep both feet in the footwell in

front of your seat as long as the vehicle is in
motion.

●

Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-

hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.

●

The seat belt must never be twisted while

it is being worn.

●

The seat belt should never lie on hard or

fragile objects (such as glasses or pens,
etc.) because this can cause injuries.

●

Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged

or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.

●

Never wear the seat belt under the arm or

in any other incorrect position.

●

Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as

an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the
proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-
ducing their capacity to protect.

●

The slot in the seat belt buckle must not

be blocked with paper or other objects, as
this can prevent the latch plate from en-
gaging securely.

●

Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings

or similar items to alter the position of the
belt webbing.

●

Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to

the connections, belt retractors or parts of
the buckle could cause severe injuries in
the event of an accident. Therefore, you
must check the condition of all seat belts
at regular intervals.

●

Seat belts which have been worn in an

accident and have been stretched must be
replaced by a specialised workshop. Re-
newal may be necessary even if there is no
apparent damage. The belt anchorage
should also be checked.

●

Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat

belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-
moved or modified in any way.

●

The belts must be kept clean, otherwise

the retractors may not work properly

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Seat belts

Head-on collisions and the laws of
physics

Fig. 77

A driver not wearing a seat belt is

thrown forward violently.

Fig. 78

The unbelted passenger in the rear

seat is thrown forward violently, hitting the driv-

er wearing a seat belt

The effects of the laws of physics in the case
of a head-on collision are easy to explain: the
moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of en-

ergy 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
the speed and the greater the weight, the
more energy there is to be “absorbed” in an
accident.

The most significant factor, however, is the
speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles
from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),
for example, the corresponding kinetic ener-
gy is multiplied by four.

Because the vehicle occupants in our exam-
ple are not restrained by seat belts, in the
event of crashing against a wall, all of the oc-
cupants' kinetic energy will be absorbed
solely by said impact.

Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-
ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne
(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are
even higher.

Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are
not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on
collision, they will move forward at the same
speed their vehicle was travelling just before
the impact. This example applies not only to
head-on collisions, but to all accidents and
collisions.

Even at low speeds the forces acting on the
body in a collision are so great that it is not
possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In
a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are
thrown forward and will make violent contact
with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-
screen or whatever else is in the way

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Fig. 77

It is also important for rear passengers to
wear seat belts properly, as they could other-
wise be thrown forward violently through the
vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in
the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-
danger not only themselves but also the front
occupants

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Fig. 78

Safety

How to properly adjust your
seat belt

Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt

Fig. 79

Positioning and removing the seat belt

buckle.

Fig. 80

Placing the seat belt in the shoulder

and pelvis area for pregnant women.

Fasten your seat belt

The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if
the seat belt is not positioned correctly.

●

Adjust the seat and head restraint correct-

ly.

●

To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch

plate and pull it slowly across your chest and
lap.

●

Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the

appropriate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click

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Fig. 79

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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

securely engaged in the buckle.

The seat belts are equipped with an auto-
matic retractor on the shoulder strap. Full
freedom of movement is permitted when the

shoulder belt is pulled slowly. However, dur-
ing sudden braking, during travel in steep
areas or bends and during acceleration, the
automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is
locked.

The automatic belt retractors on the front
seats are fitted with seat belt tensioners

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Seat belt release

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Press the red button on the belt buckle

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Fig. 79

. The latch plate is released and

springs out

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●

Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls

up easily and the trim is not damaged.

Positioning seat belts

Seat belts offer their maximum protection on-
ly when they are properly positioned.

The following features are available to adjust
the seat belt in the shoulder region:

●

belt height adjustment for the front seats.

●

front seat height adjustment*.

WARNING

●

The seat belts offer best protection only

when the backrests are in an upright posi-
tion and the seat belts have been fastened
properly.

Seat belts

●

Never put the latch plate in the buckle of

another seat. If you do this, the seat belt
will not protect you properly and the risk of
injury is increased.

●

Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-

hicle is in motion. If you do, you increase
the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.

●

An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause

severe injuries in the event of an accident.

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie

on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and fit
comfortably on the torso

●

The lap part of the seat belt must lie

across the pelvis, never across the stom-
ach. The seat belt must lie flat and fit com-
fortably on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if
necessary to take up any slack.

●

For pregnant women, the lap part of the

seat belt must lie as low as possible over
the pelvis, never across the stomach, and
always lie flat so that no pressure is exer-
ted on the abdomen

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Fig. 80

●

Always engage the retractor lock when

you are securing a child seat in group 0, 0+
or 1

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Read and observe the warnings

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Belt height adjustment

Fig. 81

Location of the belt height adjuster.

The seat belt adjuster for the front seats can
be used to adjust the proper belt position at
the shoulder.

–

Press the upper part of the shoulder belt
guide and hold it in this position

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Fig. 81

–

Move the shoulder belt guide up or down
until you have adjusted the seat belt

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–

After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharp-
ly to check that the catch on the shoulder
belt guide is engaged securely.

Seat belt tensioners

How the seat belt tensioner works

Read the additional information carefully

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The seat belts for the occupants in the front
seats are equipped with belt tensioners. Sen-
sors will trigger the belt tensioners only dur-
ing severe head-on, lateral and rear-end col-
lisions and only if the seat belt is worn. This
retracts and tightens the seat belts, reducing
the forward motion of the occupants.

The belt tensioners will not be triggered in the
event of minor collisions, if the vehicle over-
turns, or in accidents where no major forces
act on the vehicle.

Note

●

If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a

fine dust is produced. This is normal and it
is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.

●

The relevant safety requirements must be

observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped. Specialised
workshops are familiar with these regula-
tions, which are also available to you.

Safety

Maintenance and disposal of belt
tensioners

The belt tensioners are components of the
seat belts that are installed in the seats of
your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-
ers 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 ten-
sioner is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental
pollution, regulations, which are known to the
specialised workshops, must be observed.

WARNING

●

Improper use or repairs not carried out by

qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners
may fail to trigger or may trigger in the
wrong circumstances.

●

Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or

install parts of the belt tensioners or seat
belts.

●

The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-

tomatic 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 re-

pair work, must be performed by a special-
ised workshop only.

●

The belt tensioners will only provide pro-

tection for one accident and must be
changed if they have been activated.

Airbag system

Brief introduction

Why is it so important to wear a
seat belt and to sit correctly?

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best
protection, the seat belt must always be worn
properly and the correct sitting position must
be assumed.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat
belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's
overall passive safety system. Please bear in
mind that the airbag system can only work
effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have
adjusted the head restraints properly. There-
fore, it is most important to wear the seat
belts at all times, not only because this is re-
quired by law in most countries, but also for
your safety

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page 63, The whys and

wherefores of seat belts

The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so
if you are not properly seated when the air-
bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-
ries. 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

Airbag system

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 dis-
tance between yourself and the front airbag.
This way, the front airbags can completely
deploy when triggered, providing their maxi-
mum 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 de-
pends 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 speci-
fied reference values, the front, side and/or
curtain airbags will not be triggered. Take into
account that the visible damage in a vehicle
involved in an accident, no matter how seri-
ous, is not a determining factor for the air-
bags to have been triggered.

WARNING

●

Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or as-

suming an incorrect sitting position can
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 trig-

gered. Children up to 12 years old should
always travel on the rear seat. Never trans-
port children in the vehicle if they are not
restrained or the restraint system is not ap-
propriate for their age, size or weight.

●

If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if

you lean forward or to the side while travel-
ling or assume an incorrect sitting position,
there is a substantially increased risk of in-
jury. This increased risk of injury will be fur-
ther increased if you are struck by an inflat-
ing airbag.

●

To reduce the risk of injury from an inflat-

ing airbag, always wear the seat belt prop-
erly

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●

Always adjust the front seats properly.

Description of airbag system

The airbag system mainly comprises (as
per vehicle equipment):

●

an electronic control and monitoring sys-

tem (control unit)

●

frontal airbags for driver and passenger,

●

side airbags,

●

curtain airbags,

●

a control lamp



on the dash panel

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●

key-operated switch for front passenger

airbag,

●

a control lamp for disabling/enabling the

front passenger airbag.

The airbag system operation is monitored
electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-
luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-
nition 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

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●

turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on,

●

turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on,

●

illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

moving.

The airbag system is not triggered if:

●

the ignition is switched off

●

there is a minor frontal collision

●

there is a minor side collision

●

there is a rear-end collision

●

the vehicle turns over.

WARNING

●

The seat belts and airbags can only pro-

vide maximum protection if the occupants
are seated correctly

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position of the vehicle occupants

Safety

●

If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-

tem, have the system checked immediately
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise, dur-
ing a frontal collision the system might not
trigger correctly or may fail to trigger at all.

Airbag activation

The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thousandths of a second, to provide addition-
al protection in the event of an accident. A
fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
ploys. 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 air-
bags may activate at the same time.

In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-
over of the vehicle, airbags

do not activate

Activation factors

The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be gener-
alised. Some factors play an important role,
such as the properties of the object the vehi-
cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
speed, etc.

Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-
vation.

The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
tory and activates the respective restraint
system.

If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
fined 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 seri-
ous head-on collisions:

●

Driver airbag.

●

Front passenger front airbag

The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous side-on collisions:

●

Front side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

●

Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

●

Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-

cident.

In an accident with airbag activation:

●

the interior lights switch on (if the interior

light switch is in the courtesy light position);

●

the hazard warning lights switch on;

●

all doors are unlocked;

●

the fuel supply to the engine is cut.

Airbag safety instructions

Front airbags

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

●

The deployment space between the front

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 ob-

jects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.

●

Do not attempt to modify components of

the airbag system in any way.

●

When driving, always hold the steering

wheel with both hands on the outside part
at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or in any other manner
(e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In
such cases, if the airbag is triggered, you
may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and
head.

Airbag system

Side airbags*

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

●

If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean

forward, or are not seated correctly while
the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater
risk of injury if the side airbag system is
triggered in an accident.

●

In order for the side airbags to provide

their maximum protection, the prescribed
sitting position must always be maintained
with seat belts fastened while travelling.

●

Occupants of the outer seats must never

carry any objects or pets in the deploy-
ment space between them and the airbags,
or allow children or other passengers to
travel in this position. It is also important
not to attach any accessories (such as cup
holders) to the doors. This would impair the
protection offered by the side airbags.

●

The built-in coat hooks should be used

only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets.

●

Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,

must not be exerted upon the backrest bol-
ster because the system may be damaged.
In this case, the side airbags would not be
triggered.

●

Under no circumstances should protec-

tive covers be fitted over seats with side

airbags unless the covers have been ap-
proved for use in your vehicle. Because the
airbag deploys from the side of the back-
rest, the use of conventional seat covers
would obstruct the side airbag, seriously
reducing the airbag's effectiveness.

●

Any damage to the original seat uphols-

tery 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 re-

moval and installation of the airbag com-
ponents for other repairs (such as removal
of the front seat) should only be performed
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise,
faults may occur during the airbag system
operation.

●

Do not attempt to modify components of

the airbag system in any way.

●

The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of
the front doors. To ensure the correct oper-
ation of the side and curtain (head) airbags
neither the doors nor the door panels
should be modified in any way (e.g. fitting
loudspeakers). If the front door is dam-
aged, the airbag system may not work cor-
rectly. All work carried out on the front door
must be done in a specialised workshop.

●

In a side-on collision the side airbags will

not work if the sensors do not correctly

measure the pressure increase on the inte-
rior of the doors, due to air escaping
through the areas with holes or openings in
the door panel.

●

Never drive the vehicle if the interior pan-

els have been removed.

●

Never drive if the interior door panels

have been removed or if the panels have
not been correctly fitted.

●

Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeak-

ers 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 pan-
els.

●

Any work carried out to the doors should

be made in an authorised specialised work-
shop.

Head-protection airbags*

Read the additional information carefully

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WARNING

●

In order for the head-protection airbags

to provide their maximum protection, the
prescribed sitting position must always be
maintained with seat belts fastened while
travelling.

Safety

●

For safety reasons, the curtain airbag

must be disabled in those vehicles fitted
with a screen dividing the interior of the ve-
hicle. See your technical service to make
this adjustment.

●

There must be no other persons, animals

or objects between the occupants of the
rear seats and the deployment space of
the head-protection airbags so that the
head-protection airbag can deploy without
restriction and provide the greatest possi-
ble 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.

●

Any work on the head-protection airbag

system or removal and installation of the
airbag components for other repairs (such
as removal of the roof lining) should only
be performed by a specialised workshop.
Otherwise, faults may occur during the air-
bag system operation.

●

Do not attempt to modify components of

the airbag system in any way.

●

The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of

the front doors. To ensure the correct oper-
ation of the side and curtain airbags nei-
ther the doors nor the door panels should
be modified in any way (e.g. fitting loud-
speakers). If the front door is damaged, the
airbag system may not work correctly. All
work carried out on the front door must be
done in a specialised workshop.

Deactivating airbags

Introduction

The disabling of airbags is only carried out
in certain cases, i.e. if:

●

a child seat is required in the front passen-

ger seat with the child facing in the opposite
direction to the direction of travel (in some
countries, due to divergent legal require-
ments, facing in the direction of travel)

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;

●

despite the driver's seat being in the correct

position, a minimum distance of 25 cm can-
not be maintained between the centre of the
steering wheel and the driver's torso,

●

installation of special devices is required in

the steering wheel area due to a physical dis-
ability,

●

if you have special seats installed (e.g. an

orthopaedic seat without side airbags).

The front passenger front airbag can be disa-
bled using the switch

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We recommend that you contact an author-
ised SEAT dealer for the disabling of other air-
bags.

Airbag system control

The airbag system availability is controlled
electronically, regardless of whether an air-
bag is disabled.

If an airbag was disabled using a diagnos-
tics system:

●

the airbag system warning lamp



illumi-

nates after switching on the ignition for about
4 seconds, and then flashes for about 12 sec-
onds.

If the airbag has been disabled with the
airbag switch on the side of the dash pan-
el:

●

the airbag control lamp



will illuminate for

about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched
on,

●

the airbag is disabled, signalled with the

warning lamp





which lights up with the

word











placed in the cen-

tre part of the dash panel

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Fig. 82

Note

●

Follow the current legislation in your

country regarding the disabling of airbags.

Airbag system

●

At your authorised SEAT dealer you can

find information on which vehicle airbags
can be disabled.

Switch front passenger front air-
bag on and off

Fig. 82

Front passenger front airbag

switch/warning lamp for disabling the front

passenger airbag.

Read the additional information carefully

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The switch disables only the front passenger
front airbag.

Switching on the airbag

–

Switch the ignition off.

–

Open the passenger side storage compart-
ment.

–

Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag

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Fig. 82

. About 3/4 of the key should en-

ter, as far as it will go.

–

Then turn the key gently to the



position.

Do not force it if you feel resistance, and
make sure you have inserted the key fully.

–

Close the passenger side storage compart-
ment.

–

Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the





control lamp does not illuminate,

with the words











in the

centre of the dash panel.

Control lamp with the word











(front passenger airbag disabled)

If the front passenger front airbag is

disa-

bled

, after switching on the ignition, the con-

trol lamp will illuminate for several seconds,
then it will switch off for about 1 s and then
switch on again.

If the control lamp is flashing, there is a fault
in the disabling of the airbag system

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Please go immediately to an Official Serv-
ice.

WARNING

●

The driver of the vehicle is responsible for

disabling or switching on the airbag.

●

Always switch off the ignition before dis-

abling the front passenger airbag! Failure
to do so could result in a fault in the airbag
disabling system.

●

Never leave the key in the airbag disa-

bling switch as it could get damaged or en-
able or disable the airbag during driving.

●

If the





(airbag disabled) control

lamp flashes, the front passenger front air-
bag will not trigger in the event of an acci-
dent! Have the system immediately
checked by an Official Service.

Airbag and seat belt tensioner con-
trol lamp



It lights up on the combi-instru-
ment

Fault in airbag system and seat belt tensioners.
Have the system checked immediately by a special-
ised workshop.

Safety





It lights up on the dash panel

Front passenger front airbag disabled.
Check whether the airbag should remain disabled

The control lamp monitors all airbags and
seat belt tensioners in the vehicle, including
control units and wiring connections.

Monitoring of airbag and belt tensioner
system

Both the airbag and belt tensioner systems
operation is constantly monitored electroni-
cally. Each time the ignition is switched on,
the control lamp



illuminates for several

seconds (self-diagnosis) and the instrument
panel display* shows

AIRBAG/TENSIONER.

The system must be checked when the
control lamp



●

does not light up when the ignition is

switched on,

●

turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on,

●

turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on,

●

illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

moving.

In the event of a malfunction, the warning
lamp stays on continuously. In addition, de-
pending on the malfunction, a fault message
appears on the instrument panel display for

approximately 10 seconds and a short audi-
ble warning is given. In this event, you should
have a specialised workshop check the sys-
tem immediately.

The airbag system availability is controlled
electronically, regardless of whether an air-
bag is disabled.

If the front airbag, side airbag, head pro-
tection airbag or the belt tensioner are
disabled using the diagnostics system:

●

After switching on the ignition, the



warn-

ing lamp illuminates for about 4 seconds and
flashes for another 12 seconds.

The informative display indicates:

Airbag/belt tensioner disabled!

If the front passenger airbag has been dis-
abled with the airbag switch located in the
storage compartment side:

●

When the ignition is turned on, the



warn-

ing lamp illuminates for about 4 seconds.

●

The airbag is disabled, signalled with the

warning lamp





which lights up with the

word











placed in the cen-

tre part of the dash panel

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Fig. 82

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WARNING

●

If there is a malfunction, the airbag and

belt tensioner system cannot properly per-
form its protective function.

●

If a malfunction occurs, have the system

checked immediately by a specialised
workshop. Otherwise, in the event of an ac-
cident, the airbag system and belt tension-
ers may not be triggered, or may not be
triggered correctly.

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