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Safety

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Ensure that all windows provide a clear and

good view of the surroundings.

Always pay attention to traffic and do not

get distracted by passengers or telephone

calls.

Safety

Make sure all luggage is secured

Safe driving

page 134.

Never drive when your driving ability is im-

paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).

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Make sure that no objects can interfere

with the pedals.

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Advice about driving

Safety first!

Observe traffic laws and speed limits.

Adjust front seat, headrest and mirrors

properly according to your size.

Always reduce your speed as appropriate

for road, traffic and weather conditions.

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Ensure that the passengers in the rear

seats always have the headrests in the in-

When travelling long distances, take breaks

regularly - at least every two hours.

WARNING

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This manual contains important informa-

use position page 130 .

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If possible, avoid driving when you are tired

or stressed.

tion about the operation of the vehicle,

both for the driver and the passengers. The

other sections of the on-board documen-

tation also contain further information that

you should be aware of for your own safety

and for the safety of your passengers.

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Instruct passengers to adjust the headrests

according to their height.

WARNING

Protect children with appropriate child

seats and properly applied seat belts

Driving under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, medication or narcotics may result

in severe accidents and even loss of life.

page 31.

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Ensure that the on-board documentation

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Assume the correct sitting position. In-

struct your passengers also to assume a

is kept in the vehicle at all times. This is es-

pecially important when lending or selling

the vehicle to another person.

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Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics

may significantly alter perception, affect

reaction times and safety while driving,

which could result in the loss of control of

the vehicle.

proper sitting position page 13 .

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Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct

your passengers also to fasten their seat

belts properly page 16 .

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Before driving

For your own safety and the safety of your

passengers, always note the following points

before every trip:

Safety equipment

Factors influencing safety

Never put your safety or the safety of your

passengers in danger. In the event of an ac-

cident, the safety equipment may reduce

the risk of injury. The following points cover

As a driver, you are responsible for yourself

and your passengers.

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Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn

signals are working properly.

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Check tyre pressure.

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Safe driving

part of the safety equipment in your CU-

and your passengers are sitting in a correct

position and use this equipment properly.

PRA¹⁾

:

Safety is everyone's business!

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three-point seat belts,

belt tension limiters for the front and rear

side seats,

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Correct sitting position of

vehicle occupants

belt tensioners for the front and rear side

seats,

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front airbags,

knee and central driver airbags

side airbags in the front seat backrests,

side airbags in the rear seat backrests,

head-protection airbags,

Correct position on the seat

Fig. 3 Correct belt web and headrest posi-

tions

The correct sitting positions for the driver

and passengers are shown below.

“ISOFIX” anchor points on the front pas-

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the correct sitting position,

contact a specialised workshop for help with

any special devices. The seat belt and airbag

can only provide optimum protection if a

correct sitting position is adopted. CUPRA

recommends taking your car in for technical

service.

senger seat and on the rear seats for child

seats with the “ISOFIX” system,

2)

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height-adjustable front head restraints

,

rear headrests with in-use position and

non-use position,

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adjustable steering column.

Fig. 2 The correct distance between the

driver and the steering wheel must be at

least 25 cm (10 inches).

The safety equipment mentioned above

For your own safety and to reduce the risk of

injury in the event of an accident or sudden

braking or manoeuvre, CUPRA recommends

the following positions:

works together to provide you and your pas-

sengers with the best possible protection in

the event of an accident. However, these

safety systems can only be effective if you

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1)

Depending on the version/market.

2)

The front seats with built-in headrests do not

require adjustment.

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Valid for all vehicle occupants:

bent and with a distance between the knees

and the dashboard of at least 10 cm (4 in-

the event of sudden braking or manoeu-

vring, in case of collision or accident and if

the airbags deploy.

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Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge

ches) Fig. 2 .

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is at the same level as the top of your head,

or as close as possible to the same level as

the top of your head and under no circum-

stances below eye level. Keep the back of

your neck as close as possible to the head-

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Adjust the height of the seat so that you

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Before starting the car, all passengers

can reach the top of the steering wheel.

must be sitting in a correct position and

stay like that for the entire journey. This al-

so applies to a correct use of the seat belt.

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Always keep both feet in the footwell so

that you have the vehicle under control at all

times.

rest Fig. 3 .

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The maximum amount of people in the

vehicle is the same as the amount of seats

with seat belts.

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Short people must lower the headrest

completely, even if your head is below its up-

per edge.

For the passenger, the following applies:

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For children, always use a certified pro-

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Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

tection system, certified and suited for

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Tall people must raise the headrest com-

pletely.

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

their weight and height page 31 .

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While driving, always keep your feet in

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Always keep your feet in the footwell while

the vehicle is in motion.

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Move the seat as far back as possible (mini-

the footwell. Never place them over the

seat or the dashboard, for example, or out-

side the window. Otherwise the airbag and

seat belt may offer insufficient protection

and also increase the risk of injury in the

event of an accident.

mum 25 cm between the chest and the

dashboard check translation). If you are sit-

ting closer than 25 cm, the airbag system

cannot protect you properly.

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Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly

page 19.

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The following also applies to the driver:

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Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

Number of seats

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

Risks of sitting in an incorrect po-

sition

The vehicle has 5 seats, 2 in the front and 3 in

the rear. All seats are equipped with a safety

belt.

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Move the steering wheel so it is at least

25 cm (10 inches) away from the ster-

num Fig. 2 and you can hold it with both

hands on both sides, on the outer part, with

your arms slightly bent.

If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,

the risk of severe or lethal injuries increases.

Seat belts can provide optimal protection

only if the belt web is properly worn. Incor-

rect sitting positions substantially reduce the

protective function of seat belts and, there-

fore, increase the risk of severe or even le-

thal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal

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In some versions, your vehicle is approved

only for 4 seats. 2 front seats and 2 rear

seats.

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The steering wheel must always point to-

wards the chest and never towards the face.

WARNING

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Move the seat in such a way that you can

step on the pedals with your knees slightly

Sitting in an incorrect position may in-

crease the risk of severe or lethal injuries in

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WARNING

injuries is especially heightened when a de-

ploying airbag strikes a vehicle occupant

who has assumed an incorrect sitting posi-

tion. The driver is responsible for all people,

particularly children, inside the vehicle.

Adjust the steering wheel before your trip

and only when the vehicle is stationary.

Sitting in an incorrect position increases

the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the

event of accidents and sudden braking or

manoeuvres.

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1

Pull the Fig. 4

lever down, move the

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steering wheel to the desired position and lift

the lever back up until it locks.

The following list contains examples of in-

correct sitting positions that could be dan-

gerous for all vehicle occupants.

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All occupants must sit correctly during

the journey and wear the seat belt correct-

ly.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-

ment function and an incorrect adjustment

of the steering wheel can result in severe or

fatal injury.

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Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit-

When the vehicle is in motion:

ting correctly, not wearing the seat belt or

are not at a proper distance of the airbag

risk suffering very serious or lethal injuries,

especially if the airbags deploy and strike

them.

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Never stand in the vehicle.

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After adjusting the steering column, push

Never stand on the seats.

1

the lever Fig. 4

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firmly upwards to en-

Never kneel on the seats.

sure the steering wheel does not acciden-

tally change position while driving.

Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the

rear.

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Never adjust the steering wheel while the

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Steering wheel position adjust-

ment

Never lean against the dash panel.

Never lie on the rear seats.

vehicle is in motion. If you need to adjust

the steering wheel while the vehicle is in

motion, stop safely and make the proper

adjustment.

Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

Never sit sideways.

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The adjusted steering wheel should be

facing your chest and not your face so as

not to hinder the driver's front airbag pro-

tection in the event of an accident.

Never lean out of a window.

Never put your feet out of a window.

Never put your feet on the dash panel.

Never place your feet on the bench or on

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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 to reduce injuries when the driver's

front airbag deploys.

the backrest of the seat.

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Never travel in a footwell.

Never sit on the armrests.

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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12

Fig. 4 Lever in the lower left side of the

steering column.

Never travel without wearing the seat belt.

Never travel in the luggage compartment.

o'clock position or in any other manner

(e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In

such cases, if the driver's airbag deploys,

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you may sustain injuries to your arms,

hands and head.

WARNING

Seat belts

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Restricting pedal operation can lead to

critical situations while driving.

The whys and wherefores

of seat belts

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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor

coverings over the original floor mats. This

would reduce the pedal area and could ob-

struct the pedals. Risk of accident.

Pedal area

Control lamps

Pedals

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Never place objects in the driver footwell.

An object could move into the pedal area

and impair pedal operation.

It lights up red

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Ensure that you can always press the accel-

erator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired

to the floor.

The driver or one of the passengers have not fastened

their seat belts.

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Ensure that the pedals can return unim-

paired to their initial positions.

The control lamp  lights up to remind the

driver to fasten their seat belt.

Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-

tened during the trip and do not obstruct

Before starting the vehicle:

the pedals

.

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Fasten your seat belt securely.

Instruct your passengers to fasten their

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.

seat belts properly before driving off.

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Protect children by using a child seat ac-

cording to the child's height and weight

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page 31.

If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must

be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop

the vehicle.

When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed

exceeds approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the

seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened

while driving, a warning sound will be heard

for a few seconds. The warning light will also

flash .

Wear suitable footwear

Always wear shoes which support your feet

properly and give you a good feeling for the

pedals.

The lamp  goes out when the ignition is on

and all occupants have fastened their seat

belts.

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Seat belts

If a seat belt is fastened or unfastened while

driving in some of the rear seats, the seat

belt status is displayed for approximately 60

seconds.

passive safety features (such as the airbag

system) are designed to absorb the kinetic

energy released in a collision. Taken togeth-

er, all these features reduce the releasing ki-

netic energy and consequently, the risk of

injury. This is why it is so important to fasten

seat belts before every trip, even when "just

driving around the corner".

Rear seat belts fastened display

The protective function of seat

belts

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.

Fig. 5 Instrument panel: left rear seat oc-

cupied and corresponding seat belt fas-

tened display.

Depending on the model version, when the

ignition is switched on, the seat belt status

display Fig. 5 on the instrument panel in-

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Although your vehicle is equipped with air-

bags, the seat belts must be fastened and

worn. The front airbags, for example, are on-

ly triggered in some cases of head-on colli-

sion. The front airbags will not be triggered

during minor frontal or side collisions, rear-

end collisions, overturns or accidents in

which the airbag trigger threshold value in

the control unit is not exceeded.

forms the driver whether the passengers in

the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.

Fig. 6 Drivers with properly worn seat

belts will not be thrown forward in the

event of sudden braking.

It indicates that the corresponding seat

is empty.

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Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants

in the proper position. They also help pre-

vent uncontrolled movements that may re-

sult in serious injury and reduce the risk of

being thrown out of the vehicle in case of an

accident.

Indicates that the seat is occupied and



the occupant is wearing the seat belt.

The seat belt status symbol will light up for a

maximum of 60 seconds when a seat belt in

the rear seats is unfastened while the vehicle

is in motion. An audible warning will also be

heard if the vehicle is travelling at over

25 km/h (15 mph).

Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts

correctly benefit greatly from the ability of

the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addi-

tion, the front part of your vehicle and other

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Important safety instructions for

the use of seat belts

Head-on collisions and the laws

of physics

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Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings

or similar items to alter the position of the

belt webbing.

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Always wear the seat belt as described in

this section.

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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.

Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened

at all times and are not damaged.

WARNING

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Seat belts which have been worn in an ac-

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If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at

cident and have been stretched must be re-

placed by a specialised workshop. Renewal

may be necessary even if there is no appa-

rent damage. The belt anchorage should

also be checked.

all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The

optimal protection from seat belts can be

achieved only if you use them properly.

Fig. 7 A driver not wearing a seat belt is

thrown forward violently.

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Never allow two passengers (even chil-

dren) to share the same seat belt.

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Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat

belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-

moved or modified in any way.

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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-

hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.

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The belts must be kept clean, otherwise

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The seat belt should never lie on hard or

the retractors may not work properly.

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.

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Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as

Fig. 8 The unbelted passenger in the rear

seat is thrown forward violently, hitting the

driver who is wearing a seat belt.

an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the

proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-

ducing their capacity to protect.

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The slot in the seat belt buckle must not

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 energy called “kinetic energy” starts

be blocked with paper or other objects, as

this can prevent the latch plate from en-

gaging securely.

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Seat belts

acting on both the vehicle and its passen-

gers.

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

How to properly adjust your

seat belt

The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on

the speed of the vehicle and on the weight

of the vehicle and of its passengers. The

higher they are, the more energy there is to

be “absorbed” in the event of an accident.

Fastening and unfastening the

seat belt

Fig. 7.

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It is also important for rear passengers to

wear seat belts properly, as they could oth-

erwise be thrown forward violently through

the vehicle interior in an accident. Passen-

gers in the rear seats who do not use seat

belts endanger not only themselves but also

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 en-

ergy is multiplied by four.

the front occupants Fig. 8 .

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Given that the passengers of the vehicle in

our example do not have their seat belts fas-

tened, in the event of a collision the entire

amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will

be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.

Fig. 9 Insert the latch plate of the seat belt

into the buckle.

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.

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Fig. 10 Release the seat belt's buckle.

Even at low speeds the forces acting on the

body in a collision are so great that it is not

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Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-

cupants in the position that most protects

them in the event of an accident or sudden

WARNING

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The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-

tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright

position and the seat belt is worn correctly,

according to your size.

braking

.

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Fastening the seat belt

●

Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-

Fasten your seat belt before each trip.

cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal in-

juries in the event of an accident or sudden

braking.

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Adjust the front seat and headrest correct-

ly page 13 .

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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,

●

Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in

an upright position

can cause severe injuries if the belt moves

from hard areas of the body to soft areas

(e.g. the stomach).

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Fig. 12 Position of seat belt during preg-

nancy.

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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-

bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do

Seat belts offer their maximum protection in

the event of an accident and reduce the risk

of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only

when they are properly positioned. Further-

more, if the webbing is correctly positioned,

the seat belt will hold the vehicle occupants

in the optimum position to ensure the airbag

provides the maximum protection. The seat

belt must therefore always be worn and the

webbing correctly positioned.

not twist the seat belt when doing so

.

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Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the

Correct seat belt position

corresponding seat Fig. 9 .

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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

securely engaged in the buckle.

Releasing the seat belt

Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle

has come to a standstill

.

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Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe

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Press the red button on the buckle

Fig. 10. The latch plate is released from

or even fatal injuries page 13, Correct sit-

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ting position of vehicle occupants.

the buckle.

Fig. 11 Correct seat belt and headrest po-

sitions, viewed from front and the side.

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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls

up easily and the trim will not be damaged.

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie

on the centre of the shoulder, never across

the neck or the arm, under the arm or be-

hind the shoulder.

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach.

The belt tensioners are activated by sensors,

although only in severe head-on, lateral and

rear-end collisions, or in the event of the ve-

hicle overturning in the plug-in hybrid ver-

sion of the vehicle.

pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding” the

stomach Fig. 12 .

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Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-

●

The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

●

bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up

any slack.

tened.

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Once the seat belt is positioned correctly,

This retracts and tightens the seat belts, re-

ducing the forward motion of the occupants.

don't pull it away from your body with your

hand.

In the case of pregnant women, the seat

belt must lie evenly across the chest and as

low as possible over the pelvis, never across

the stomach and must be worn properly at

●

Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or

The belt pre-tensioners work in combination

with the airbag system. The belt pre-tension-

ers activate in combination with some of the

airbags, depending on the collision type.

fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.

●

Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings

all times during the pregnancy Fig. 12 .

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or similar instruments to alter the position

of the belt webbing.

Adapting the position of the belt webbing

to your size

Note

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If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a

The position of the seat belt can be adapted

by adjusting the height of the front seats.

fine dust is produced. This is normal and it

is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the correct position of

the belt webbing, contact a specialised

workshop for help with any special devices

to ensure the optimum protection of the

seat belt and airbag. CUPRA recommends

taking your car in for technical service.

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WARNING

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.

An incorrectly worn seat belt web can

cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of

an accident.

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The shoulder part of the seat belt must

lie on the centre of the shoulder, never

across the neck or the arm.

Maintenance and disposal of seat

belt tensioners

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-

Seat belt tensioners

ably on the torso

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie

How the seat belt tensioner

works

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

across the pelvis, never across the stomach.

The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

bly on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if neces-

sary to take up any slack.

The seat belts for the front seats and the side

rear seats are equipped with belt tensioners.

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For pregnant women, the lap part of the

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seat belt must lie as low as possible over the

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may be that, in the event of an accident, the

belt tensioners function incorrectly or may

not function at all.

Depending on how critical the driving situa-

tion is, the belts are either tightened individ-

ually, or both belts at the same time.

PreCrash system

How it works

So that the effectiveness of the seat belt

tensioner is not reduced and that removed

parts do not cause any injuries or environ-

mental pollution, regulations, which are

known to the specialised workshops, must

be observed.

In addition to Front Assist

The PreCrash system is an assistance system

that actives a series of measures to protect

the occupants of the vehicles in potentially

risky situations, but which cannot prevent a

collision.

In vehicles with Front Assist page 240 ,

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within the limits of the system, information is

assessed on the risk of collision with the ve-

hicle in front. The functions of the PreCrash

system may also be activated if there is a high

likelihood of a rear-end collision, or during

the activation of Front Assist.

It only works completely if no special driving

profile is selected and if there are no operat-

ing anomalies.

WARNING

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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.

In addition to the Emergency Assist system

Basic features

In vehicles with emergency assist, driver sta-

tus information is assessed within the limita-

tions of this system. The following PreCrash

systems may be activated if a lack of activity

is detected:

Depending on the legal provisions of the

country and the features of the vehicle, in

critical situations (e.g. in certain cases of

emergency braking or loss of control of the

vehicle by the driver) the following functions

can be activated separately or at the same

time when the vehicle is travelling faster than

approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).

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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.

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Reversible seat belt tensioning of the driv-

er's seat belt.

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Automatic closing of the windows until

they are just cracked open and, depending

on the equipment, of the sunroof.

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The belt tensioners will only provide pro-

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Reversible tensioning of front seat belts

that are fastened.

tection for one accident and must be

changed if they have been activated.

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Operation of the hazard warning lights.

Automatic closing of the windows until

Activation of the PreCrash system

The PreCrash system can be partially deacti-

vated by deactivating the traction and / or

stability control, depending on the equip-

ment. When these vehicle safety controls

are switched on (by default, every time the

For the sake of the environment

they are just cracked open and, depending

on the equipment, of the sunroof.

Airbag modules and belt tensioners may

contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-

quirements for their disposal.

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In the event of overturning, depending on

the equipment, activation of the belt ten-

sioners.

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Airbag system

WARNING

ignition is turned on), the system is fully acti-

vated.

Airbag system

The PreCrash system cannot overcome the

limits imposed by the laws of physics; it only

works within the limits of the system. Risks

that compromise safety are never justified

by the use of this system. The system is not

a replacement for driver awareness and

cannot prevent a collision.

Brief introduction

Driving profile selection settings

In vehicles with driving profile selection,

PreCrash adapts to suit the special vehicle

configuration of the corresponding profile

Why is it so important to wear a

seat belt and to sit correctly?

page 226.

›››

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best

protection, the seat belt must always be

worn properly and the correct sitting posi-

tion must be assumed.

●

Adapt your speed and safe distance to

Limited operation

the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit

the visibility, weather, road and traffic con-

ditions.

The PreCrash system is not available or only

has limited availability in the following situa-

tions:

●

The system is not always able to recognise

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat

belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's

overall passive safety system. Please bear in

mind that the airbag system can only work

effectively when the vehicle occupants are

wearing their seat belts correctly and have

adjusted the headrests properly. Therefore,

it is most important to properly wear the seat

belts at all times, not only because this is re-

quired by law in most countries, but also for

objects.

●

When the TCS and/or the ESC are discon-

nected.

●

The system may not react to people or

animals or objects that cross length-wise or

that are hard to detect.

●

When driving in reverse.

●

Metallic objects (e.g. fences) or other el-

When the airbag control unit is not operat-

ements of the public road or adverse

weather conditions can hinder its opera-

tion and thus its ability to detect collision

risk.

ing properly.

●

When there is a fault in the system itself, in

the ESC or in the Front Assist.

●

your safety page 16, The whys and

wherefores of seat belts.

Never ignore the warning lamps that light

›››

Problems and solutions

up or the messages shown on the dash-

board.

If the PreCrash is not working correctly, the

message System unavailable or System

with limited features is shown perma-

nently on the dashboard display. Go to a

specialized CUPRA Service or Official SEAT

Service and ask for the system to be

checked.

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.

WARNING

Distracting the driver in any way can lead to

an accident and cause injuries.

●

Never change settings on the Infotain-

ment System while driving.

Sharp braking before an accident may cause

a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be

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Safety

thrown forward into the area of the deploy-

ing airbag. In this case, the inflating airbag

may inflict critical or fatal injuries on the oc-

cupant. This also applies to children.

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).

gered. Children up to 12 years old should al-

ways 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.

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.

There is a fault in the system if the control

●

To reduce the risk of injury from an inflat-

lamp :

ing airbag, always wear the seat belt prop-

erly page 16 .

›››

●

does not light up when the ignition is

switched on page 25 ,

›››

●

turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition

is switched on,

The most important factors for triggering the

airbag are the type of accident, the angle of

impact and the vehicle speed.

Description of the airbag system

●

turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on,

The airbag system offers additional protec-

tion for the occupants in combination with

the seat belts.

Whether or not the airbags are activated de-

pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration

rate resulting from the collision and detected

by the control unit. If the vehicle decelera-

tion occurring during the collision and meas-

ured by the control unit remains below the

specified reference values, the front, side

and/or head-protection airbags will not be

triggered. Take into account that the visible

damage in a vehicle involved in an accident,

no matter how serious, is not a determining

factor for the airbags to have been activated.

●

illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

moving.

The airbag system comprises the following

modules (as per vehicle equipment):

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

●

Electronic control unit

Front airbags for driver and passenger

Knee airbag for the driver

Side airbags

Central airbag for the driver

Head airbag

WARNING

●

The seat belts and airbags can only pro-

WARNING

Airbag control lamp  on the instrument

vide maximum protection if the occupants

●

panel page 25

Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or as-

›››

are seated correctly page 13 .

›››

If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-

suming an incorrect sitting position can

lead to critical or fatal injuries.

●

Key-operated switch for front passenger

airbag

●

tem, have the system checked immediately

by a specialised workshop. Otherwise there

●

All vehicle occupants, including children,

●

Control lamp for disabled/enabled status

of the front passenger airbag.

who are not properly belted can sustain

critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is trig-

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Airbag system

Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-

vation.

In an accident with airbag activation:

is a danger that during a collision, the sys-

tem may fail to trigger, or not trigger cor-

rectly.

●

the interior lights switch on (if the interior

light switch is in the courtesy light position);

The control unit analyses the collision trajec-

tory and activates the respective restraint

system.

●

the hazard warning lights switch on;

all doors are unlocked;

Airbag activation

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 fuel supply to the engine is cut;

in hybrid vehicles, the high voltage system

The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within

thousands of a second, to provide additional

protection in the event of an accident. A fine

dust may develop when the airbag deploys.

This is normal and it is not an indication of

fire in the vehicle.

is switched off;

●

an emergency call is started.

The following airbags are triggered in seri-

ous head-on collisions:

Operation of the airbags

The airbag system is only ready to function

when the ignition is on.

●

Driver airbag.

Front passenger front airbag

Knee airbag for the driver.

Head airbags (depending on the severity of

Airbag system control lamps

In special accidents instances, several air-

bags may activate at the same time.

It lights up on the combi-instrument



Airbags do not activate in the event of mi-

nor head-on and side collisions or rear-end

collisions. Airbags only activate if the vehicle

overturns in the hybrid plug-in version of the

vehicle.

the crash).

Fault in the airbag system and seat belt tensioners .

Have the system checked immediately by a specialised

workshop.

In the event of serious side collisions,

some (or all) of the following airbags can

be activated (depending on the severity of

the collision):

It lights up on the roof console

 

Activation factors

Front passenger front airbag deactivated.

Check if the airbag should be kept deactivated

●

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

cident.

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 ve-

hicle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehi-

cle speed, etc.

●

Front side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

It lights up on the roof console

 

Front passenger front airbag activated.

The control lamp turns off automatically 60 seconds

after the ignition is switched on

●

Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

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●

Central airbag.

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Safety

Several warning and control lamps light up

for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-

ed on, signalling that the function is being

verified. They will switch off after a few sec-

onds.

●

Do not mount a child seat in the front

passenger seat or remove the mounted

child seat! The front passenger front airbag

may deploy during an accident in spite of

the fault.

If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system

control lamp  remains on or flashes, it indi-

cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat

CAUTION

Always pay attention to any lit control

lamps and to the corresponding descrip-

tions and instructions to avoid damage to

the vehicle or harm to the occupants.

belt tensioner system

. Have the system

›››

checked immediately by a specialised work-

shop.

Fig. 14 Front passenger airbag located in

dash panel.

If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,

the warning lamp      re-

mains lit on the dash panel to remind you

that the airbag is deactivated. If, with the

front passenger airbag deactivated, this lamp

does not remain lit or if it is lit along with the

control lamp  on the instrument panel,

The driver's front airbag is housed in the

steering wheel and that of the front passen-

ger, on the dash panel. Airbags are identified

by the word “AIRBAG”.

Front airbags

When the driver and front passenger airbags

are deployed, the covers remain attached to

the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-

there is a fault in the airbag system

. If

›››

the control lamp is flashing, there is a fault in

the disabling of the airbag system . Have

tively Fig. 13

Fig. 14 .

›››

the system checked immediately by a speci-

alised workshop.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front

airbag system gives the front occupants ad-

ditional protection for the head and chest in

WARNING

the event of a severe frontal collision

.

›››

Fig. 13 Driver airbag located in steering

wheel.

In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat

belt tensioner system, the airbags and seat

belts may not trigger correctly, may fail to

trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.

Their special design allows the controlled es-

cape of the propellant gas when an occu-

pant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the

head and chest are protected by the airbag.

After the collision, the airbag deflates suffi-

ciently to allow visibility.

●

The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-

taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the

system checked immediately by a special-

ised workshop.

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Airbag system

Fig. 15. About 3/4 of the key should enter;

this is as far as it will go.

›››

WARNING

●

The deployment space between the front

●

Turn the key gently to change its position

passengers and the airbags must not in any

case be occupied by other passenger, pets

and objects.

to  (deactivate) or to  (activate). If you

have difficulty, ensure that you have inserted

the key as far as it will go.

●

The airbags provide protection for just

●

Close the front passenger door.

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

When deactivating the airbag, switch the

●

It is also important not to attach any ob-

ignition on and check that the control lamp

jects such as cup holders or telephone

mountings to the surfaces covering the air-

bag units.

  remains lit where it says   

Fig. 16 On the roof console: control lamp

for the deactivation of the front passenger

front airbag.

in the roof console Fig. 16 .

›››

●

When reactivating the airbag, check that

when the ignition is switched on, the  

control lamp does not light up and the  

lamp lights up for 60 seconds and then turns

off.

Deactivate the front passenger front airbag

only if you have to use a rear-facing child

seat in the front passenger seat.

Activate and deactivate front

passenger front airbag

CUPRA recommends fitting the child seat in

the rear seat to avoid having to deactivate

the front passenger airbag.

WARNING

●

The driver of the vehicle is responsible

for disabling or switching on the airbag.

When the front passenger airbag is deacti-

vated, this means that only the front passen-

ger front airbag is deactivated. All the other

airbags in the vehicle remain activated.

●

Always switch off the ignition before disa-

bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to

do so could result in a fault in the airbag de-

activation system.

●

Never leave the key in the airbag disa-

Deactivate and activate the front passen-

ger front airbag

bling switch as it could get damaged or en-

able or disable the airbag during driving.

●

Switch the ignition off.

Fig. 15 Switch for activating and deactivat-

ing the front passenger airbag.

●

If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,

Open the door on the front passenger

reactivate it as soon as possible so that it

can fulfil its protective function.

side.

●

Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

deactivating the front passenger airbag

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Safety

it is deployed. Objects should never be

placed or mounted in this area.

Knee airbag

WARNING

●

The knee airbag is deployed in front of

the driver's knees. Always keep the deploy-

ment areas of the knee airbags free.

●

Never not fix objects to the cover or in

the deployment area of the knee airbag.

●

Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a

Fig. 20 Fully inflated central airbag (de-

ployment zone).

distance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) be-

tween your knees and the location of the

this airbag. If your physical constitution

prevents you from meeting these require-

ments, make sure you contact a specialised

workshop.

Fig. 17 On the driver side: location of the

knee airbag

The central airbag is installed for the front

seats and is located in the inner padding of

the driver's seat backrest.

The location of the central airbag is indica-

ted by the inscription “AIRBAG” Fig. 19 .

›››

Central airbag

When triggered, the central airbag fills the

marked zone (deployment zone) Fig. 20 .

›››

For this reason, never place or fix objects in

this zone

.

›››

The central airbag triggers in the case of a

side collision or if the vehicle overturns, re-

ducing the risk of vehicle occupants suffer-

ing injuries.

Fig. 18 On the driver side: airbag action

radius for the knees.

The knee airbag is located on the driver side

WARNING

below the dash panel Fig. 17 . Airbags are

identified by the word “AIRBAG”.

›››

When triggered, the airbag inflates at high

speed in milliseconds.

Fig. 19 In the inner padding of the driver's

seat backrest: central airbag.

The framed area (deployment area)

●

Always keep the central airbag deploy-

Fig. 18 is covered by the knee airbag when

›››

ment zone clear.

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Airbag system

Side airbags

Its location is marked with the word “AIR-

BAG” on the upper part of the back of the

seats or on the lower coverings with the word

AIRBAG in relief.

●

Never attach objects to the central airbag

cover or the deployment zone.

●

Do not allow other people, animals or ob-

jects to get between the occupants of the

front seats and the airbag deployment

zone. Make sure that all vehicle occupants,

including children, follow this rule.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the side

airbag system provides additional protection

for the upper body in the event of a severe

●

Never use upholstery or seat covers that

side collision

.

›››

have not been explicitly authorised for the

seats of the vehicle. Otherwise, the side

airbag will not be able to deploy if trig-

gered.

In a side collision, the side airbags reduce

the risk of injury to passengers to the areas

of the body facing the impact. In addition to

their normal protection, the seat belts also

hold the passengers in the event of a side

collision; this is how these airbags provide

maximum protection.

WARNING

Fig. 21 Side airbag in driver's seat.

Improper manipulation of the driver and

front passenger seats can prevent the cen-

tral airbag from operating correctly and

cause serious injuries.

WARNING

●

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

●

Never remove the front seats from the

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 trig-

gered in an accident.

vehicle or modify their components.

●

If the backrest side bolsters are subjected

to a lot of force, the central airbag may not

trigger correctly,it may not trigger at all or

if may trigger unexpectedly.

●

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.

●

Have a specialised repair shop immedi-

ately repair any damage to the original seat

upholstery or seams in the area of the cen-

tral airbag module.

Fig. 22 Illustration of completely inflated

side airbags on the left side of the vehicle.

●

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.

The side airbags are located in the backrests

of the front seats and in the sides of the rear

seat, depending on the vehicle's configura-

tion Fig. 21 , Fig. 22 .

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›››

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Safety

The head-protection airbags are located on

both sides in the interior above the doors

●

Never drive if the interior door panels

struct the side airbag, seriously reducing

the airbag's effectiveness.

have been removed or if the panels have

not been correctly fitted.

Fig. 23 and are identified with the text

“AIRBAG”.

›››

●

Any damage to the original seat uphols-

●

Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeak-

tery or around the seams of the side airbag

units must be repaired immediately by a

specialised workshop.

ers in the door panels have been removed,

unless the holes left by the loudspeakers

have been closed properly.

In combination with the seat belts, the head-

protection airbag system gives the vehicle

occupants additional protection for the up-

per body in the event of a severe side colli-

●

The airbags provide protection for just

●

Always check that the openings are

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

closed or covered if loudspeakers or other

equipment are fitted inside the door pan-

els.

sion or the vehicle overturning

.

›››

●

Any work on the side airbag system or re-

The framed area is covered by the head-pro-

tection airbag when it is deployed (deploy-

moval and installation of the airbag compo-

nents 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 opera-

tion.

●

Occupants of the outer seats must never

ment area) Fig. 23 . Therefore, objects

›››

carry any objects or pets in the deployment

space between them and the airbags, or al-

low children or other passengers to travel in

this position. It is also important not to at-

tach any accessories (such as cup holders)

to the doors. This would impair the protec-

tion offered by the side airbags.

should never be placed or mounted in this

area

.

›››

In the event of a side collision the head-pro-

tection airbag is triggered on the impact side

of the vehicle.

Head-protection airbags

The head-protection airbags reduce the risk

of injury to passengers in the front and rear

side seats facing the impact.

●

The built-in coat hooks should be used

only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave

any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the

pockets.

WARNING

●

Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,

●

In order for the head-protection airbags

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.

to provide their maximum protection, the

prescribed sitting position must always be

maintained with seat belts fastened while

travelling.

●

Under no circumstances should protec-

●

For safety reasons, the head-protection

tive covers be fitted over seats with side air-

bags unless the covers have been approved

for use in your vehicle. Because the airbag

deploys from the side of the backrest, the

use of conventional seat covers would ob-

airbag must be disabled in those vehicles

fitted with a screen dividing the interior of

the vehicle. See your technical service to

make this adjustment.

Fig. 23 Location of head-protection air-

bags.

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Transporting children safely

●

There must be no other persons, animals

door must be done in a specialised work-

shop.

Transporting children

safely

or objects between the occupants of the

outer seats and the deployment space of

the head-protection airbags so that the

head-protection airbag can deploy com-

pletely without restriction and provide the

greatest possible protection. Therefore,

sun blinds which have not been expressly

approved for use in your vehicle may not be

attached to the side windows.

Child safety

Introduction

For safety reasons, as we have learned from

accident statistics, we recommend that chil-

dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear

seats. Depending on their age, height and

weight, children travelling in rear seats must

use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea-

sons, the child seat should be installed in the

rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or

in the centre back seat.

●

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

The physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

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. Oth-

erwise, faults may occur during the airbag

system operation.

page 18. But unlike adults, children do not

›››

have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must

always use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

●

The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of

the front doors. To ensure the correct op-

eration of the side and head-protection

airbags neither the doors nor the door pan-

els should be modified in any way (e.g. fit-

ting loudspeakers). If the front door is dam-

aged, the airbag system may not work cor-

rectly. All work carried out on the front

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

made by “Peke” (not for all countries) (see

www.seat.com).

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These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

Child seats that have been tested and ap-

proved under the ECE R44 or ECE-R129

standards bear the ECE-R44 or ECE-R129

test marks on the seat (the letter E in a circle

with the test number below it).

Child seats group classification

CUPRA recommends securing the child

seats shown on the website as described be-

low:

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats.

●

Child seats in the opposite direction of

travel (group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg

(ROMER BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX

BASE / PEKE G0 I-SIZE + I-SIZE BASE).

We recommend you to always include the

manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual

together with the on-board documentation.

●

Child seats in the direction of travel (group

Fig. 24 Examples of child seats.

CUPRA recommends you use child seats

from the Original Accessories Catalogue.

These child seats have been designed and

tested for use in our vehicles. You can find

the right child seat for your model and age

group at our dealers.

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO

PLUS + TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-

SIZE).

Use only child seats that are officially ap-

proved and suitable for the child.

●

Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle (group 2): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER BRITAX KIDFIX²S).

These seats are subject to the ECE-R44 or

ECE-R129 standards. ECE-R stands for: Eco-

nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.

●

Child seats directed towards the front of

Child seats by approval category

the vehicle (group 3): safety belt (TAKATA

MAXI).

Child seats by weight group

Child seats may have the approval category

of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific

(all according to the ECE-R44 standard) or i-

Size (according to the ECE-R129 standard).

The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-

ries:

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats. Always read

Age group

Group 0

Group 0+

Group 1

Weight of the child

Up to 10 kg

●

Universal: child seats with universal appro-

and note page 33 .

›››

val can be installed in all vehicles. There is no

need to consult any list of models. In the

case of universal approval for ISOFIX, the

child seat is additionally provided with a Top

Tether belt.

We recommend you always carry the manu-

facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-

gether with the on-board documentation.

Up to 13 kg

From 9 to 18 kg

From 15 to 25 kg

From 22 to 36 kg

Group 2

●

Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,

in addition to the standard requirements of

Group 3

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Transporting children safely

●

universal approval, requires safety devices to

lock the child seat, which require additional

testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-

proval include a list of vehicle models for

which they can be installed.

To correctly use a child seat in the back,

the front backrest must be adjusted so that

there is no contact with the child seat in the

back in the case that it goes opposite to the

direction of the car. In the case of front fac-

ing restraint systems, the front backrest must

be adjusted so that there is no contact with

the child's feet.

●

Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval

requires a dynamic test of the child seat for

each vehicle model separately. Child seats

with vehicle-specific approval also include a

list of vehicle models for which they can be

installed.

●

For a correct assembly of the child's seat

on the rear seats, adjust or dismount the

headrest, in order to prevent contact with

the seat.

●

i-Size: child seats with i-Size approval must

Fig. 26 Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of

the passenger side door

●

meet the requirements prescribed in the

ECE-R 129 standard in relation to installation

and safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell

you which seats have i-Size approval for this

vehicle.

If a semi-universal type chair is to be instal-

led, in which the method of attachment to

the car is through the seat belt and support

bracket, it should never be installed in the

central rear seat as the ground clearance is

lower than in other places and the support

bracket will not allow the seat to remain suffi-

ciently stable.

Warnings about fitting a child seat

Take the following general warnings into ac-

count if you are going to fit a child seat. They

are valid for all child seats regardless of their

attachment system.

Fitting and using child seats

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Please read and follow the child seat man-

ufacturer's operating instructions.

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When fitting a child seat on the front pas-

senger seat, the seat must be moved back-

wards as far as possible and placed in the

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The child seat should preferably be fitted

to the rear seat behind the front passenger

seat so that the child can exit the vehicle on

the pavement side.

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Set the height of the seat belt such that it

adapts to the child seat naturally, without

twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt

height regulator must be used with rear-fac-

ing child seats.

Fig. 25 Airbag sticker: on the passenger’s

sun visor

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Safety

highest position. The backrest must also be

put in a vertical position¹⁾

abled with a key-operated switch page 27 .

When transporting children, use a child seat

suitable for the age and size of each child

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when an adult wants to sit in the front pas-

senger seat.

.

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Never allow a child to be transported in a

page 32.

Important information about the front

passenger front airbag

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vehicle without being properly secured, or

to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel-

ling. In an accident, the child could be flung

through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal

injuries to themselves and to the other ve-

hicle occupants.

WARNING

A sticker with important information about

the passenger airbag is located on the pas-

senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger

●

If a child seat is secured to the front pas-

senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-

ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an

accident increases.

side door frame Fig. 25 .

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Never leave a child alone in the child seat

Read and always observe the safety informa-

tion included in the following chapters:

or in the vehicle.

●

An inflating front passenger airbag can

strike the rear-facing child seat and project

it with great force against the door, the roof

or the backrest.

●

Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall

must not wear a normal seat belt without a

child seat, as this could cause injuries to the

abdominal and neck areas during a sudden

braking manoeuvre or in an accident.

●

Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag page 23 .

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Never install a child seat facing back-

●

Objects between the passenger and the

wards on the front passenger seat unless

the front passenger front airbag has been

disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to

the child! However, if necessary, the front

passenger front airbag must be deactivated

passenger side airbag

on page 27.

in Front airbags

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When a child seat is mounted in the rear

seats, the door child-proof lock should be

activated page 105 .

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The passenger side front airbag, when ena-

bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing

backward since the airbag can strike the seat

with such force that it can cause serious or

fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old

should always travel on the rear seat.

page 27. If the passenger seat has a

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height adjustment option, move it to the

highest, most upright position. If you have a

fixed seat, do not install any child restraint

system in this location.

Attachment systems

Depending on the country, different attach-

ment systems are used for safely installing

child seats.

Therefore we strongly recommend you to

transport children on the rear seats. This is

the safest location in the vehicle. Alterna-

tively, the front passenger airbag can be dis-

●

For those vehicles that do not include a

key lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the

vehicle must be taken to a technical serv-

ice. Do not forget to reconnect the airbag

1)

Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required

when using or installing child seats.

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Attachment systems overview

Additional attachment:

Recommended systems for attaching child

seats

●

ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-

●

Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided

ment system allowing quick and safe attach-

ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-

tachment establishes a rigid connection be-

tween the child seat and the car body.

CUPRA recommends attaching child seats as

follows:

over the back of the rear seat and attached

to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor

points are located at the back of the rear

seat backrest on the boot side page 38 .

The rings for retaining the Top Tether belt

are marked with an anchor symbol.

●

Baby carriers or child seats in the oppo-

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site direction of travel: ISOFIX and support

bracket or i-Size.

The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,

called connectors. These connectors are fit-

ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found

between the seat cushion and the backrest

of the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISO-

FIX attachment systems are used mainly in

●

Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-

●

Support bracket: some child seats rest on

FIX and Top Tether.

the floor of the vehicle with a support brack-

et. The support bracket prevents the child

seat from tipping forward in the event of im-

pact. Child seats fitted with a support brack-

et should only be used in the passenger seat

WARNING

Incorrect use of the support bracket can

cause serious or fatal injury.

Europe page 36 . If necessary, ISOFIX at-

›››

tachment may have to be supplemented

with a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.

●

Make sure the support bracket is correct-

and side rear seats

. For the assembly of

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ly and safely installed.

this type of seat you should also consult the

list of approved vehicles for this assembly,

available in the instructions for child restraint

systems.

●

Automatic three-point seat belt. When-

ever possible, it is preferable to attach the

child seats with the ISOFIX system rather

than attaching them with an automatic

three-point seat belt page 40 .

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Safety

Fit a child seat with the ISOFIX / i-Size and Top Tether system

Fig. 27 Rear seat: die cut slots to access

the ISOFIX / iSize securing rings.

Fig. 28 Front passenger seat: ISOFIX/i-

Size securing rings.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear side seats with the

“ISOFIX” and Top Tether system.

rings are secured to the seat frame and, in

others, they are secured to the rear floor.

The “ISOFIX” rings are located between the

rear seat backrest and the seat cushioning

(behind the backrest or in the luggage com-

partment) page 38 .

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To understand the compatibility of the “ISO-

FIX” systems in the vehicle, check the table

below.

Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on

each rear side seat. In some vehicles, the

Fig. 27. The Top Tether rings are located

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on the rear part of the rear seat backrests

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Transporting children safely

Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Weight group

Front passenger seat

Electrical

Size class^a)

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

equipment

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

Group 0 to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL

X

E

Group 0+ to 13 kg

Group I 9 to 18 kg

D

C

ISO/R2

IL

ISO/R3

IL

D

ISO/R2

IL

C

ISO/R3

IL

B

ISO/F2

IL, IUF

IL

IL, IUF

IL

B1

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

A

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

B2/B3

ISO/B2/B3^b)

IL

IUF: Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.

IL: It is suitable for certain ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) that can be for the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories. Take the child seat manufacturer's vehicle

list into account.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.

a)

The indication of class according to size corresponds to the authorised bodyweight for the child seat. In child seats with universal or semi-universal approval, the class

according to size is indicated on the ECE approval label. The indication of class according to size is stated on the corresponding child seat.

b)

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The headrest must be removed and the backrest reclined to install it on front seats.

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Safety

Vehicle i-Size positions

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

X

i-U

X

i-U: Position suitable for forward- or rear-facing i-Size child restraint systems with universal certification.

X: Position not suitable for i-Size child restraint systems.

Securing the child seat with the “ISOFIX/i-

WARNING

Size” system

Top Tether securing belts

The securing rings are designed only for

You must follow the child seat manufactur-

use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether system

er's instructions.

child seats.

●

Never secure other child seats that do

●

Open the cut-out section behind the

not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether sys-

tem, or safety belts or any other objects to

the securing rings – as this can result in po-

tentially fatal injuries to the child.

marked grooves to access the retaining rings

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Fig. 27.

Press the child seat onto the “ISO-

FIX/iSize” retaining rings until it is heard to

engage securely. If the child seat is equipped

with Top Tether anchor points, secure it to

●

Ensure that the child seat is correctly se-

cured to the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether se-

curing rings.

the correspondent ring page 38 . Follow

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the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

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Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-

sure that it is properly anchored.

Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether

attachment system are available from Tech-

nical Services.

Fig. 29 Rear seats: adjustment and assem-

bly according to the Top Tether belt.

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cle anchor point, located at the back of the

rear seat backrest and provide greater re-

straint.

Slide the strap and secure it properly with

the anchorage of the backrest Fig. 29 ,

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Fig. 30 .

Firmly tighten the strap following the man-

The objective of this strap is to reduce for-

ward movements of the child seat in a crash,

to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from

hitting the inside of the vehicle.

ufacturer's instructions.

Releasing the retaining strap

●

Loosen the strap following the manufac-

turer's instructions.

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-

ted seats

●

Push the lock and release it from the an-

Currently, there are very few rear-facing

child safety seats that have Top Tether.

Please carefully read and follow the seat

manufacturer instructions to learn the prop-

er way to install the Top Tether strap.

choring support.

WARNING

An undue installation of the safety seat will

increase the risk of injury in the event of a

crash.

Securing the retainer strap

●

Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in

●

Follow the manufacturer's instructions to

the luggage compartment.

deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining

strap.

●

Never secure or tie luggage or other

Fig. 30 Front passenger seat: adjustment

and assembly according to the Top Tether

belt.

items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or

the upper ones (Top Tether).

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Position the belt under the headrest (de-

pending on the instructions of the seat itself,

lift or remove the headrest if necessary)

Fig. 29 /, Fig. 30 /.

Child seats with the Top Tether system come

with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

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Safety

Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

If you want to fit a universal approval catego-

ry (U) child seat in your vehicle, you must

check that the seat is approved for your ve-

hicle. You will find any necessary information

on the child seat’s orange ECE approval la-

bel. The following table shows the different

fitting options.

Fig. 31 On the rear seats: installing the

child seat.

Front passenger seat^a)

Weight group

Rear side seat

Rear central seat^b)

Airbag enabled

airbag disabled^c)

Group 0 to 10 kg

Group 0+ to 13 kg

Group I 9 to 18 kg

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

X

U

UF

X: Not compatible for the installation of seats install chairs in this configuration.

U: Suitable for universal restraint systems for use in this weight group.

UF: Acceptable for front-facing universal-category child restraint systems approved for this mass group.

a)

Compliance with current national legislation and the manufacturer's instructions is required when using or installing child seats.

For semi-universal chairs where the securing system is the car safety belt and the support bracket, do not use them in the centre rear seat.

b)

c)

Seats without height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost position. Seats with height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost and highest position.

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Transporting children safely

Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

●

Set the height of the seat belt such that it

adapts to the child seat naturally, without

twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt

height regulator must be used with rear-fac-

ing child seats.

●

Put the seat belt in place and pass it

through the child seat according to the in-

structions of the child seat manufacturer.

●

Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted.

Insert the latch plate into the seat's buckle

until you hear the engagement click.

WARNING

When travelling, children must be secured

in the vehicle with a restraint system suita-

ble for age, weight and size.

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Read and always observe information and

warnings concerning the use of child seats

page 33.

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