Seat Tarraco (2022 year). Manual in english

Operation

Visibility

Windscreen wiper and rear
window wiper systems

Window washer lever

Fig. 98

Operating the windscreen wiper and

rear wiper.

More the lever to the required position:



Windscreen wipers off.



Wiper intervals.
Use control

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Fig. 98

to set the in-

terval (vehicles without rain sensor), or

the sensitivity of the rain sensor.



Slow sweep adjustable by using con-
trol

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Fig. 98



Fast sweep adjustable by using control

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Fig. 98

More the lever to the required position:





Short wipe. Brief press, short clean.
Hold the lever down for more time to in-
crease the wipe frequency.



Windscreen washer. The windscreen

washer function is activated by push-
ing the lever towards the steering

wheel, and the wipers operate simulta-
neously.



Interval wipe for rear window. The wip-
er will wipe the window approximately

every six seconds.



The rear window wash function is acti-

vated by pressing the lever, and the
rear wiper starts simultaneously.

WARNING

In cold conditions you should not use the
wash/wipe system unless you have
warmed the windscreen with the heating
and ventilation system. The windscreen
washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the
windscreen and obscure your view of the
road.

CAUTION

If the ignition is switched off while the wind-
screen wipers are switched on, they com-
plete their wipe and return to the rest posi-
tion. When the ignition is switched back on,
the windscreen wiper will continue to oper-
ate at the same wiping level. Ice, snow and

other obstacles on the windscreen may
damage the wiper and the windscreen wip-
er motor.

●

If necessary, remove snow and ice from

the windscreen wipers before starting your
journey.

●

Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if

the windscreen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause
damage.

●

In icy conditions, always check that the

wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it
may help to leave the vehicle parked with
the wipers in service position

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Note

●

The windscreen and window wipers only

function when the ignition is switched on
and the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.

●

The rear wiper is automatically switched

on when the windscreen wiper is on and the
car is in reverse gear.

Wiper functions

Windscreen wipers performance in differ-
ent situations

●

If you stop the vehicle with the windscreen

wiper in position 1 or 2, it will automatically

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Visibility

change to a lower position speed. The set
speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls
away.

●

The air conditioner comes on for approxi-

mately 30 seconds in air recirculation mode
when the windscreen washer is activated,



to prevent the smell of the windscreen wash-
er fluid entering the inside the vehicle.

●

When wiping at intervals, the intervals vary

according to the speed. The higher the vehi-
cle speed the shorter the intervals.

Heated windscreen washer jets

The heating only thaws the frozen jets, it does
not thaw the water in the washer hoses.
When the ignition is switched on the heated
windscreen washer jets automatically adjust
the heat depending on the ambient tempera-
ture.

Note

●

The wiper will try to wipe away any ob-

stacles that are on the windscreen. The
wiper will stop moving if the obstacle
blocks its path. Remove the obstacle and
switch the wiper back on again.

●

The windscreen will be wiped again ap-

proximately 5 seconds after the wind-
screen washer has been activated, provi-
ded the vehicle is moving (“drip” function).
If you activate the wipers less than 3 sec-
onds after the “drip” function, a new wash
sequence will begin without performing the

last wipe. For the “drip” function to work
again, you have to turn the ignition off and
then on again.

Rain sensor

Fig. 99

Wiper lever: adjust the rain sensor

Fig. 100

Rain sensor sensitive surface

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the
windscreen wiper intervals, depending on the

amount of rain

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. The sensitivity of the rain

sensor can be adjusted manually. Manual
wipe

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Move the lever to the required position

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Fig. 99

Rain sensor off.
Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-
sary.
Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor

–

Set control to the right: high sensitivity.

–

Set control to the left: low sensitivity.

When the ignition is switched off and then
back on, the rain sensor remains active and
starts operating again when the windscreen
wipers are in position

and the vehicle is

travelling at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).

Modified behaviour of the rain sensor

Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-
ings

on the sensitive surface

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Fig. 100

the rain sensor include:

●

Damaged wipers: a film of water on the

damaged blades may lengthen the activa-
tion time, reduce the washing intervals or re-
sult in a fast and continuous wipe.

●

Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger

the windscreen wiper.

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Operation

●

Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on

the roads may cause an excessively long
wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.

●

Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus

effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may
reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or
make it react more slowly, later or not at all.

●

Windscreen crack: the impact of a stone

will trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain
sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the re-
duction in the sensitive surface area and
adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the
sensor will vary with the size of the damage
caused by the stone.

WARNING

The rain sensor may not detect enough rain
to switch on the wipers.

●

If necessary, switch on the wipers man-

ually when water on the windscreen ob-
structs visibility.

Note

●

Regularly clean the sensitive surface of

the rain sensor

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Fig. 100

(arrow) and

check for possible damage to the wiper
blades.

●

To remove wax and coatings, we recom-

mend a window cleaner containing alco-
hol.

●

Do not put stickers on the windscreen in

front of the rain sensor. This may cause
sensor disruption or faults.

Mirrors

Interior mirror anti-dazzle function

Rear view mirror with automatic anti-daz-
zle function

The anti-dazzle function is activated every
time the ignition is switched on.

When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the
interior rear vision mirror will darken

auto-

matically

according to the amount of light it

receives. The anti-dazzle function is cancel-
led if reverse gear is engaged.

WARNING

In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle
rear vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte flu-
id may leak. This could cause irritation to
the skin, eyes and respiratory organs. If you
come into contact with this liquid, it must
be rinsed with large quantities of water. If
necessary, get medial help.

CAUTION

In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle
rear vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte flu-

id may leak. This liquid attacks plastic sur-
faces. Clean it with a wet sponge as soon
as possible.

Note

●

If the light falling on the interior mirror is

obstructed (e.g. with the sun blind), the an-
ti-dazzle mirror with automatic adjustment
will not operate perfectly.

●

When the interior lights are on or reverse

gear engaged, the mirrors do not darken
with automatic adjustment for anti-dazzle
position.

●

If you have to stick any type of sticker on

the windscreen, do not do so in front of the
sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-
dazzle function from working well or even
from working at all.

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Visibility

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Fig. 101

Detail of the driver's door: control for

the exterior mirror.

Turn the control to the corresponding posi-
tion:

Turning the knob to the desired position,
adjust the mirrors on the driver side (L,
left) and the passenger side (R, right) to
the direction desired.
Depending on the equipment fitted on
the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated
according to the outside temperature.
Folding in mirrors.

L/R





Synchronized regulation of the exterior
mirrors

In the infotainment system, using the function
button



> Settings > Mirrors and

wipers > Mirrors

, the exterior rear view

mirrors can be selected to adjust in a
synchronised manner.

●

Turn the knob to position

●

Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror. The

right exterior mirror will be adjusted at the
same time (synchronised).

●

If necessary, correct the right-hand rear-

view mirror: rotate the control to position

Memory function

The memory buttons

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can be

used to save and turn on settings for the exte-
rior mirrors.

The settings will also be saved in the key or in
the user of the online services.

Tilt function for front passenger exterior
mirror

When parking backwards, and in order to be
able to see the kerb, the passenger side mir-
ror can be automatically tilted towards the
passenger to provide a better view of the

kerb. The control must be in the position

for this feature to be operational.

The mirror returns to its original position as
soon as you drive forward at over 15 km/h
(9 mph) or switch off the ignition. It also re-
turns to its original position if the position of
the control is adjusted.

Storing the rear view mirror settings for the
tilt function

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

In the infotainment system, select



Settings > Mirrors and wipers > Mir-
rors > Lower in reverse gear

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●

Select the

position on the control.

●

Select reverse gear.

●

Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror so

that you can see, for example, the kerb area
well.

●

Release the reverse gear.

●

The adjusted position for the rear view mir-

ror is stored.

Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is sym-

metrical.

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Operation

Fold the rearview mirrors when locking the
vehicle

In the infotainment system, using the function
button



> Settings > Mirrors and

wipers > Mirrors

, the exterior mirrors can

be selected to fold in when the vehicle is
parked and locked

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When the vehicle is locked with the remote
control, the exterior mirrors are retracted au-
tomatically. When the vehicle is opened with
the remote control, the exterior mirrors are
deployed automatically.

WARNING

Convex or wide-angle exterior mirrors give
a larger field of vision. However, they make
objects look smaller and further away than
they really are. If you use these mirrors to
estimate the distance to vehicles behind
you when changing lane, you could mis-
judge the distance. Risk of accident!

WARNING

Fold and unfold the exterior mirror, taking
care to avoid injuries.

●

Only fold or unfold the exterior mirror

when there is no-one in the way of the mir-
ror.

●

When moving the mirror, take care not to

trap fingers between the mirror and the
mirror bracket.

CAUTION

●

If for any reason (e.g. a bump when ma-

noeuvring) one of the rear view mirrors is
knocked out of position, the mirrors must
first be fully retracted with the electric
control. The rear view mirror must not be
placed by hand in the starting position, as
the folding mechanism can be damaged.

●

Before washing the vehicle in an auto-

matic car wash, please make sure to fold
the exterior mirrors in to prevent them from
being damaged. Electrically retractable
exterior mirrors must not be folded in or out
by hand, always use the electrical power
control.

Note

●

If the electrical adjustment should fail to

operate, both of the mirrors can be adjus-
ted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of
the mirror glass.

●

The fold-in function on the exterior mir-

rors will not activate at speeds over
40 km/h (25 mph).

Sun protection

sun blind

Fig. 102

Sun visor

Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
senger sun visors

●

Lower the sun visor towards the wind-

screen.

●

The sun visor can be pulled out of its

mounting and turned towards the door

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Fig. 102

●

Swing the sun visor towards the door, longi-

tudinally backwards.

There is a vanity mirror on the sun visor, with a
cover. When the cover is opened

a light

comes on.

The lamp goes out when the vanity mirror
cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up.

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Seats and headrests

WARNING

Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.

●

Always store sun blinds and visors in their

housing when not in use.

Note

The light above the sun visor automatically
switches off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the 12-volt vehicle
battery from discharging.

Seats and headrests

Adjusting seats

Manual adjustment of the front
seats

Fig. 103

Front seats: manual seat settings.

Forwards/backwards: pull the lever and
move the seat. The seat must engage
when the lever is released!
Raise/lower: pull the lever up or push
down (several times if necessary) from its
home position.
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.
Lumbar support: move the lever until the
required position is achieved.

WARNING

Incorrect seat adjustment may lead to ac-
cidents and severe injuries.

●

Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is

stationary, as the seats could move unex-
pectedly while the vehicle is in motion and
you could lose control of the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, an incorrect position is adopted
when adjusting the seat.

●

Adjust the height, position and inclination

of the front seats only when their move-
ment area is empty.

●

Make sure there are no objects in that

area.

●

Make sure that the movement and lock-

ing areas of the seats are clean.

WARNING

Incorrectly using upholstery and seat cov-
ers might cause an accidental activation of
the electrical seat adjustment system and
make it move unexpectedly while driving.
This might cause loss of control of the vehi-
cle and thus accidents or injuries. More-
over, the electrical components of the front
seats might be damaged.

●

Never attach or place seat upholstery or

covers on the electric controls.

●

Never use upholstery or seat covers that

have not been explicitly authorised for the
seats of the vehicle.

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Operation

Electric driver's seat adjustment

Fig. 104

Driver's seat: electric seat settings.

Adjust the lumbar support: press the but-
ton according to the desired position.
Seat forwards/backwards: press the but-
ton forwards/backwards.
Seat up/down: Press the rear part of the
button up/down. To adjust the angle of
the seat cushion, press the front of the
button up/down.
Backrest further upright/further reclined:
press the button forwards/backwards.

The position will be saved automatically in
the SEAT Connect Active user when the igni-
tion is switched off

WARNING

●

If the electric front seats are used negli-

gently or without paying due attention, it
can cause serious injury.

●

The front seats can also be electrically

adjusted when the ignition is switched off.
Never leave a child or any other person
who may need help in the vehicle.

●

In the event of an emergency, electrical

adjustment can be stopped by pressing
any control.

CAUTION

To avoid damaging the electrical compo-
nents of the front seats, please refrain from
kneeling on the seat or applying sharp
pressure at a single point to the seat cush-
ion and backrest.

Note

●

It may not be possible to electrically ad-

just the seat if the charge of the 12-volt ve-
hicle battery is very low.

●

If the engine is started while the seats are

being electrically adjusted, the adjustment
will stop.

●

When changing user a warning will be

shown on the infotainment system's screen
during the time that the seat is moving to
the saved position. This movement can be
stopped by pressing the stop button on the
screen.

Valid for vehicles fitted with the Infotainment

Connect System.

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Seats and headrests

Adjusting the rear seat

Fig. 105

Under the bench of the rear seat: set-

ting levers.

Fig. 106

Rear seat backrest adjustment.

The rear seat is asymmetrical and each part
can be adjusted separately.

Adjusting the rear seat

●

Pull the right of left lever, in the direction of

the arrow

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Fig. 105

, and move the part cor-

responding to the seat to the front or the
back.

●

Release the lever and lock the seat, moving

it slightly to the front or the back.

Adjusting the rear seat backrest

●

Press the right or left backrest of the seat

with one hand and, at the same time, pull
from the corresponding cord with the other

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Fig. 106

●

Move the backrest with your hand to the

desired position; there will be some resist-
ance

●

Release the cord and lock the backrest,

moving it slightly to the front or the back.

WARNING

Incorrect backrest adjustment may lead to
accidents and severe injuries.

●

Only adjust the rear seat when the vehi-

cle is stationary; otherwise, it could move
unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion.
Furthermore, an incorrect position is adop-
ted when adjusting the seat.

●

Adjust the rear seat only when its move-

ment area is empty.

CAUTION

●

When moving the rear seat horizontally,

objects in the luggage compartment might
cause damages.

●

When the seat is in its frontmost position,

objects can be stored between the seat
and the luggage compartment. Before
moving the seat backwards, remove any
objects in this area.

Headrest

Introduction

The possibilities for the adjustment and disas-
sembly of the headrests are described below.
Always make sure that the seats are correctly
adjusted

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All seats are equipped with a headrest. The
rear headrests have been designed exclu-
sively for the corresponding seat of the sec-
ond or third row. Therefore, never mount them
on any other seat.

Correct adjustment of headrest

Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is
at the same level as the top of your head and
under no circumstances below eye level.
Keep the back of your head always as close
to the headrest as possible.

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Operation

In vehicles with horizontally adjustable headr-
ests on the front seats, move the headrest as
close as possible to the back of the head.

Adjusting the headrest for short people

Lower the headrest completely, even if your
head is below its upper edge. In the lowest
position, there may be a small distance be-
tween the headrest and the backrest.

Adjusting the headrest for tall people

Push the headrest up as far as it will go.

WARNING

If travelling with the headrests removed or
improperly adjusted, the risk of severe or
fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres increases.

●

Always travel with the headrest correctly

installed and adjusted.

●

To decrease the risk of cervical injuries in

the event of an accident, adjust the head-
rest correctly based on your height, always
making sure that its upper edge is at the
same height as the top of the head, but
never below eye level. Keep the back of
your head always as close to the headrest
as possible and centred.

●

Never adjust the headrest while the vehi-

cle is in motion.

●

Under no circumstances should the rear

passengers travel while the headrests are
in the non-use position.

CAUTION

When assembling and disassembling the
headrests, do not let them meet the top lin-
ing of the vehicle, the back rest of the front
seat or other parts of the vehicles. If not,
this could damage the vehicle.

Adjusting the headrests

Fig. 107

Front seat: headrest adjustment.

Fig. 108

Adjusting the rear headrests:



Sec-

ond row of seats,



third row of seats.

Adjusting the height of the headrests

●

Move the headrest up or down in the direc-

tion of the corresponding arrow. Regarding
the rear headrest, to both raise and lower,
press the button

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Fig. 107

; for the rear

headrests it is only necessary to press the
button

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Fig. 108

to lower them

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Introduction on page 132

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Seats and headrests

●

The headrest must lock correctly in one po-

sition.

Adjusting the front headrests horizontally

●

Move the head restraint forward or back in

the direction of the corresponding arrow
while pressing the button

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Fig. 107

●

The headrest must lock correctly in one po-

sition.

Removing and fitting the headrests

Fig. 109

Front headrest: removal.

Fig. 110

Removal of the rear headrests: sec-

ond row of seats.

Removing the front headrests

●

Lower the head restraint if necessary.

●

To unlock it, look for the rabbet on the bot-

tom of the backrest and press in the direction
of the arrow

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Fig. 109

●

Remove the headrest in the direction of the

arrow

Fitting the front headrests

●

Place the headrest in the correct position

on the guides of the corresponding backrest
and insert it.

●

Press the headrest downwards until the

bars lock.

●

Adjust the headrest according to the in-

structions on the correct position of the seat.

Removing the headrests from the second
row of seats

●

If necessary, adjust the backrest of the seat

so the headrest can be removed.

●

Push the headrest up as far as it will go

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in Introduction on page 132

●

Remove the headrest completely while

pressing button

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Fig. 110

Installing the headrests of the second row
of seats

●

Unlock the rear seat backrest and fold it

forward slightly

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●

Place the headrest in the correct position

on the guides of the corresponding backrest
and insert it.

●

Lower the headrest while pressing button

●

Raise the rear seat backrest and lock it.

WARNING

Remove the rear headrests only when it is
necessary to fit a child seat. After removing
a child seat, refit the headrest immediately.

Note

The headrests of the third row of seats can-
not be removed.

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Operation

Seat functions

Memory function

Fig. 111

On the outer side of the driver's seat:

memory buttons.

Memory buttons

Individual settings for the corresponding seat
can be stored with the memory buttons. Addi-
tionally, settings for the exterior mirrors can
be saved with the memory buttons of the
driver seat.

The settings will also be saved in the key or in
the user of the online services, depending on
the version.

Save the settings of the driver seat and
the exterior mirrors while driving forward

●

Apply the electronic parking brake.

●

Move the gearshift to the neutral position.

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Adjust the driver seat and the exterior mir-

rors.

●

Press



for longer than 1 second

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Fig. 111

●

Press the memory button in which to store

the settings within approx. 10 seconds. A
warning sound will confirm they have been
stored.

Storing the passenger rear view mirror
settings while driving in reverse

●

Apply the electronic parking brake.

●

Move the gearshift to the neutral position.

●

Switch the ignition on.

●

Press the required memory button.

●

Select reverse gear.

●

Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror so

that you can see, for example, the kerb area
well.

●

The new position of the mirror will be stored

automatically and allocated to the vehicle
key that was used to unlock the vehicle.

Activating settings

●

With the vehicle stopped and the ignition

switched on, press and hold the correspond-
ing memory button until the saved position is
reached.

●

OR:

With the ignition switched off and the

driver's door open, briefly press the corre-
sponding button.

●

The front passenger side exterior mirror au-

tomatically changes from the position stored
for reversing as soon as the vehicle moves
forward at a speed of at least 15 km/h
(10 mph) or when the gear selection lever is
changed to a position other than

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Initialising the seat position memory

The position memory system must be restar-
ted if, for example, the driver seat has been
changed.

Restarting deletes all memories and assign-
ments for the seat with position memory. The
memory keys can then be programmed
again.

●

Open the driver door and do not get into

the vehicle.

●

Operating the seat settings from outside

the vehicle.

●

Tilt the backrest fully forward.

●

Release the control to set the angle and

then press again until an audible warning is
heard.

WARNING

Adjust the memory function only when the
vehicle is stationary.

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Seats and headrests

Note

If the driver door is opened approx. 10 mi-
nutes after the vehicle was unlocked or lat-
er, the driver seat and the exterior mirrors
do not move automatically.

Access aid for the third row of seats

Fig. 112

Second row of seats:: access aid con-

trols.

The convenient entry function makes it easier
to access the third row of seats.

Folding down the backrest and moving the
second row seat

●

Remove any objects located in the footwell

of the second row of seats

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●

Pull the release lever

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Fig. 112

in the di-

rection of the arrow.

●

Fold down the backrest of the seat and

move the seat forward.

●

Enter the vehicle or leave the vehicle care-

fully

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Folding down the second row backrest

●

Move the rear seat to its rearmost position.

●

Pull the lever

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Fig. 112

and push the back-

rest backwards until it is in a vertical position.
The entire seat folds down

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●

The rear seat must be correctly engaged

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WARNING

If the convenient entry function is used
negligently or without due care, this may
cause accidents and serious injury.

●

Never use the convenient entry function

when the vehicle is in motion.

●

Avoid trapping or damaging the seat belt

when folding the rear seats back.

●

When moving the backrests up and down,

keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body parts out of the operating area of the
hinges and the locking mechanism of the
seats.

●

Mats or other objects can be caught in

the hinges of the seat backrests or the
seats themselves. This would cause the
backrests and benches not to lock correct-
ly when moving the seats to the vertical po-
sition.

●

For the rear seat belts to offer the neces-

sary protection all the parts of the rear
backrest must be properly engaged verti-
cally. If someone is seated in a seat whose
backrest is not properly engaged they will
be thrown forwards, along with the back-
rest, during an accident or a sudden driving
or braking manoeuvre.

●

When a rear seat or its backrest is folded

down or not correctly engaged, do not let
anyone use that seat, not even a child.

●

When going in and out of the vehicle,

never lean on or grab the tilted seat of the
second row.

WARNING

If all the seats on the second row are
equipped with child seats, in the event of
an accident the seats of the second row
cannot be pushed forwards from the third.
People travelling in the third row will not be
able to leave the vehicle or help them-
selves in the event of an emergency.

●

Whenever there are people in the third

row, do not install child seats on all the
second row seats at the same time.

CAUTION

Before lowering and raising the rear seat
backrest, adjust the front seats so that nei-
ther the headrests nor the cushions of the
rear backrest can hit them.

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Operation

CAUTION

Any objects located in the footwell of the
second row of seats may be damaged on
folding the rear seat forwards. Before fold-
ing down the seats, remove the objects.

Adjusting or folding the backrest of
the front passenger seat

Fig. 113

Front passenger seat: fold the back-

rest of the seat forwards.

Fig. 114

Unlocking the folding backrest of the

front passenger seat

Adjusting the inclination of the front pas-
senger seat backrest

●

Move the lever in the direction of the arrow

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Fig. 113

, and adjust the backrest to the

desired position.

Folding the backrest of the front passen-
ger seat forward

●

Remove any objects from the front passen-

ger seat cushion

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●

Move the passenger seat to its lowest posi-

tion.

●

Move the front passenger seat back as far

as possible.

●

Lower the headrest properly.

●

Unlock the backrest of the front passenger

seat in the direction of the arrow

●

Fold the backrest of the front passenger

seat forwards in the direction of the arrow

until it is horizontal.

●

Once folded down, the backrest has to be

locked safely.

When carrying objects on the folded down
backrest of the passenger seat, the front air-
bag of this seat must be disabled

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Lifting the backrest of the front passenger
seat

●

When lifting the passenger backrest, make

sure there are no objects or body parts within
the hinge movement area.

●

Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat

by first unlocking it again

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Fig. 114

●

Lift the backrest of the seat in an upright

position.

●

Once it is raised again, the backrest must

be correctly engaged.

WARNING

Serious injuries can be caused if the pas-
senger seat backrest is lowered or lifted
without due care and attention.

In the FR version with sports seats, the backrest

cannot be lowered.

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Seats and headrests

●

Only fold and lift the backrest of the front

passenger seat when the vehicle is station-
ary.

●

When folding down the passenger seat,

always make sure there are no people or
animals in the backrest area.

●

While the passenger backrest is down,

the front airbag must always be disabled
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG





warning

lamp must be on.

●

When moving the passenger backrest up

and down, keep your hands, fingers, feet
and other body parts out of the operating
area of the hinges and the locking mecha-
nism of the seat.

●

Mats or other objects can be caught in

the hinges of the backrest of the front pas-
senger seat. This would cause the backrest
not to be locked in an upright position when
lifting it.

●

Once the backrest is up, it must be cor-

rectly engaged in an upright position. Oth-
erwise, it could move unexpectedly and
cause severe injuries.

WARNING

When folding down the passenger back-
rest, its anchor points and hinges are left
uncovered and may cause severe injuries in
the event of a sudden brake or accident.

●

When the passenger seat backrest is

lowered nobody else can travel in the cor-
responding seats (not even a child).

●

When the passenger seat backrest is

lowered, the only permitted seat is the rear
seat behind the driver seat. This also ap-
plies to children travelling on a child seat.

Folding down and raising the rear
seat backrest

Fig. 115

Folding down and lifting the rear seat

backrest

Fig. 116

In the luggage compartment: levers

for release, from the luggage compartment, of

the left part

and right part

of the rear

seat backrest.

The rear seat backrest is split and each part
can be lowered forward separately to extend
the luggage compartment.

Fold the backrest of the rear seat for-
wards .

●

Push the headrest down as far as it will go

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●

Move the rear seat to its rearmost position.

●

Pull the cord

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Fig. 115

forward in the di-

rection of the arrow while holding the seat
backrest and move it forward slowly

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●

Press the backrest down with your hand un-

til it locks.

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Operation

Folding down the backrest from the boot
with the unlocking levers

●

Push the headrest down as far as it will go

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●

Open the rear lid

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page 106

●

Pull the unlocking lever

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Fig. 116

of the

part of the backrest to fold down.

●

The part of the backrest in question unlocks

and can be folded down.

●

If necessary, close the rear lid

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Folding up the rear seat backrest

●

Unlock the seat backrest with the cord. The

backrest disengages from its position.

●

Without letting go of the cord, lift the back-

rest.

●

Make sure that the seat belt is not trapped.

●

Press the backrest firmly into the lock until it

engages

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●

The backrest must be properly engaged.

●

If necessary, adjust the backrest.

●

If necessary, adjust the headrest.

WARNING

Serious injuries can be caused if the rear
seat backrest is lowered or lifted without
due care and attention.

●

When folding down the rear seat, always

make sure there are no people or animals in
the backrest area.

●

Never lower or lift the rear seat backrest

while driving.

●

Do no trap or damage the seat belt when

raising the rear seat backrest.

●

When lowering or lifting the rear seat

backrest, keep your hands, fingers, feet
and other body parts out of its path.

●

For the rear seat belts to offer the neces-

sary protection all the parts of the rear
backrest must be properly engaged. This is
particularly important in the case of the
centre rear seat. If someone is seated in a
seat whose backrest is not properly engag-
ed they will be thrown forwards, along with
the backrest, during an accident or a sud-
den driving or braking manoeuvre.

●

When the rear seat backrest is lowered or

is not properly engaged nobody else can
travel in the corresponding seats (not even
a child).

CAUTION

Serious damage can be caused to the vehi-
cle and other objects if the rear seat back-
rest is lowered or lifted without due care
and attention.

●

Before folding the rear seat backrest for-

ward, always adjust the front seats so that
neither the headrests nor the cushions of
the rear backrest can hit them.

●

Before folding the rear seat backrest, al-

ways make sure there are no objects in the
movement area of the backrest.

Central armrests

Fig. 117

Front centre armrest

Fig. 118

Folding rear centre armrest.

Front centre armrest

raise

the armrest, pull it fully up in the di-

rection of the arrow

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Fig. 117

up or step by

step depending on the desired opening.

lower

the armrest, first lift it to its highest

position. Then lower it down.

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Transport and practical equipment

move

the armrest horizontally, move it for-

ward

›››

Fig. 117

or backward as much as

possible in the direction of the corresponding
arrow.

Rear centre armrest

Depending on the features, there might be a
folding armrest in the rear centre seat.

lower

the armrest, pull the cord in the di-

rection of the arrow

›››

Fig. 118

lift

the armrest, press it down in the oppo-

site direction to the arrow

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Fig. 118

and lock

it in the seat backrest.

WARNING

The front centre armrest may obstruct the
driver's arm movements, which could
cause an accident and severe injuries.

●

Keep the storage compartments of the

centre armrest closed at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.

●

Never let anyone sit on the centre arm-

rest while the vehicle is in motion, not even
a child. This position is incorrect and may
cause severe injuries.

WARNING

To decrease the risk of injuries while driv-
ing, the rear centre armrest must always be
raised.

●

When the centre armrest is down, nobody

may travel in the centre rear seat, not even
a child. An incorrect sitting position may
cause severe injuries.

Transport and practical
equipment

Storing objects

Positioning the luggage and cargo

It is possible to carry objects and luggage in
the vehicle, in a trailer

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page 306

and on

the roof

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page 149

. When doing so, please

consider all legal provisions.

Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely

●

Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly

as possible.

●

Always place equipment and heavy ob-

jects in the boot

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●

Position heavy items in the boot as far for-

ward as possible.

●

Take into account the maximum authorised

weight per axle, as well as the maximum au-
thorised weight of the vehicle

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page 382

●

Secure the objects to the fastening rings of

the boot using appropriate chains or belts

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page 145

●

Also place small objects safely.

●

If required. raise the rear seat backrest and

lock it.

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