Operation
Folding the backrest forwards
Unlock the seat backrest with the
cord
centre rear seat. If someone is seated in a
seat whose backrest is not properly engag-
ed they will fly forward, along with the
backrest, during an accident or a sudden
driving or braking manoeuvre.
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Place the side seat belts in the trim clip
Fig. 111.
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3 Valid for: LEON Sportstourer
Completely lower the rear headrests
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A red signal on the button
warns that
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Press the unlock button Fig. 112
wards and at the same time fold the backrest
for-
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the backrest is not engaged. Always check
that the red marking is not visible when the
backrest is in the upright position.
down. The rear seat backrest is not engaged
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when the red marking of the button
visible.
is
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When the rear seat backrest is lowered or
is not properly engaged nobody else can
travel in the corresponding seats (not even
a child).
Converting the table to a seat
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Raise and lock in the back rest. The red
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marking on the tab
should no longer be
CAUTION
Fig. 113 In the luggage compartment: lev-
ers to unlock the rear backrest.
visible when the backrest is properly se-
cured.
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.
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Lower the head restraint properly.
Open the rear lid.
WARNING
Serious injuries can be caused if the rear
seat backrest is lowered or lifted without
due care and attention.
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Before lowering the rear seat backrest,
Pull the remote release lever of the left
always adjust the front seats so that neither
the head restraints nor the cushions of the
rear backrest can hit them.
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part Fig. 113
or right part
of the
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backrest in the direction of the arrow. The
released part of the rear seat backrest is fol-
ded automatically down and forwards.
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Never lower or lift the rear seat backrest
while driving.
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Do no trap or damage the seat belt when
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If this occurs, close the rear lid.
raising the rear seat backrest.
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When lowering or lifting the rear seat
The rear seat backrest is not engaged when
backrest, keep your hands, fingers, feet and
other body parts out of its path.
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the red marking of the button Fig. 112
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is visible.
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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
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