Get Safety Guide for Seat Ateca SUV 2020

Safe driving

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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 136.

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-use po-

When travelling long distances, take breaks

regularly - at least every two hours.

WARNING

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This manual contains important informa-

sition page 133.

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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 documenta-

tion 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

Driving under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, medication or narcotics may result

in severe accidents and even loss of life.

Protect children with appropriate child

seats and properly applied seat belts

page 28.

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Ensure that the on-board documentation

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Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct

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

your passengers also to assume a proper

may significantly alter perception, affect

reaction times and safety while driving,

which could result in the loss of control of

the vehicle.

sitting position page 12.

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Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your

passengers also to fasten their seat belts

properly page 15.

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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 acci-

dent, the safety equipment may reduce the

As a driver, you are responsible for yourself

and your passengers.

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Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn

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signals are working properly.

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Check tyre pressure.

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Safety

risk of injury. The following points cover part

of the safety equipment in your SEAT¹⁾:

The correct sitting positions for the driver and

passengers are shown below.

Correct sitting position of

vehicle occupants

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 cor-

rect sitting position is adopted. SEAT recom-

mends taking your car in for technical serv-

ice.

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three-point seat belts,

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belt tension limiters for the front and rear

Correct position on the seat

side seats,

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belt tensioners for the front and rear side

seats,

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front airbags,

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knee airbags,

For your own safety and to reduce the risk of

injury in the event of an accident or sudden

braking or manoeuvre, SEAT recommend the

following positions:

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side airbags in the front seat backrests,

head-protection airbags,

“ISOFIX” anchor points for “ISOFIX” rear

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child seat system

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Valid for all vehicle occupants:

height-adjustable front headrests,

rear headrests with in-use position and

Fig. 3 The correct distance between the driver

and the steering wheel must be at least 25 cm

(10 inches).

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Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is

non-use position,

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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 circumstances

below eye level. Keep the back of your neck

adjustable steering column.

The safety equipment mentioned above

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

and your passengers are sitting in a correct

position and use this equipment properly.

as close as possible to the headrest Fig. 4.

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Short people must lower the headrest com-

pletely, even if your head is below its upper

edge.

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Tall people must raise the headrest com-

pletely.

Safety is everyone's business!

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Always keep your feet in the footwell while

the vehicle is in motion.

Fig. 4 Correct belt web and headrest positions

1)

Depending on the version/market.

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Safe driving

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Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly

board check translation). If you are sitting

closer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot

protect you properly.

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.

page 18.

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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 posi-

tion

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 sternum

If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,

the risk of severe or lethal injuries increases.

Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-

ly if the belt web is properly worn. Incorrect

sitting positions substantially reduce the pro-

tective function of seat belts and, therefore,

increase the risk of severe or even lethal inju-

ries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is espe-

cially heightened when a deploying airbag

strikes a vehicle occupant who has assumed

an incorrect sitting position. The driver is re-

sponsible for all people, particularly children,

inside the vehicle.

Fig. 3 and you can hold it with both hands

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In some versions, your vehicle is approved

only for 4 seats. 2 front seats and 2 rear

seats.

on both sides, on the outer part, with your

arms slightly bent.

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The steering wheel must always point to-

wards the chest and never towards the face.

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WARNING

Move the seat in such a way that you can

Sitting in an incorrect position may in-

crease the risk of severe or lethal injuries in

the event of sudden braking or manoeu-

vring, in case of collision or accident and if

the airbags deploy.

step on the pedals with your knees slightly

bent and with a distance between the knees

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

ches) Fig. 3.

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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.

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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.

Always keep both feet in the footwell so

The following list contains examples of incor-

rect sitting positions that could be dangerous

for all vehicle occupants.

that you have the vehicle under control at all

times.

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The maximum amount of people in the

vehicle is the same as the amount of seats

with seat belts.

For the passenger, the following applies:

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When the vehicle is in motion:

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For children, always use a certified pro-

Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

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Never stand in the vehicle.

tection system, certified and suited for their

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

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Never stand on the seats.

weight and height page 28.

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Never kneel on the seats.

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While driving, always keep your feet in

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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-

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Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the

mum 25 cm between the chest and the dash-

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rear.

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Safety

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Never lean against the dash panel.

Never lie on the rear seats.

Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

Never sit sideways.

Steering wheel position adjust-

ment

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Never adjust the steering wheel while the

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 lean out of a window.

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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 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

the backrest of the seat.

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wheel with both hands on the outside of the

ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions

to reduce injuries when the driver's front

airbag deploys.

Never travel in a footwell.

Never sit on the armrests.

Never travel without wearing the seat belt.

Never travel in the luggage compartment.

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Fig. 5 Lever in the lower left side of the steering

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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12

column.

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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,

you may sustain injuries to your arms,

hands and head.

Adjust the steering wheel before your trip and

only when the vehicle is stationary.

WARNING

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. 5

lever down, move the

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steering wheel to the desired position and lift

the lever back up until it locks.

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All occupants must sit correctly during

Pedal area

WARNING

the journey and wear the seat belt correct-

ly.

Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-

ment function and an incorrect adjustment

of the steering wheel can result in severe or

fatal injury.

Pedals

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Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit-

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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Ensure that you can always press the ac-

celerator, brake and clutch pedals unim-

paired to the floor.

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After adjusting the steering column, push

1

the lever Fig. 5

firmly upwards to en-

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sure the steering wheel does not acciden-

tally change position while driving.

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Ensure that the pedals can return unim-

paired to their initial positions.

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Seat belts

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Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-

tened during the trip and do not obstruct

Rear seat belts fastened display*

Seat belts

the pedals

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The whys and wherefores of

seat belts

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.

Control lamps

It lights up red

If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must be

pressed down thoroughly in order to stop the

vehicle.



Driver or passenger has not fastened seat belt.

Fig. 6 Instrument panel: left rear seat occu-

pied and corresponding seat belt fastened dis-

play.

The control lamp  lights up to remind the

Wear suitable footwear

driver to fasten their seat belt.

Always wear shoes which support your feet

properly and give you a good feeling for the

pedals.

Before starting the vehicle:

Depending on the model version, when the

ignition is switched on, the seat belt status

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Fasten your seat belt securely.

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Instruct your passengers to fasten their

display Fig. 6 on the instrument panel in-

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WARNING

seat belts properly before driving off.

forms the driver whether the passengers in

the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.

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Restricting pedal operation can lead to

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Protect children by using a child seat ac-

critical situations while driving.

cording to the child's height and weight

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It indicates that the corresponding seat

is empty.

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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor

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page 28.

coverings over the original floor mats. This

would reduce the pedal area and could ob-

struct the pedals. Risk of accident.

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 .

Indicates that the seat is occupied and

the occupant is wearing the seat belt.



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Never place objects in the driver footwell.

The seat belt status flashes for a maximum of

30 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 vehi-

cle is travelling at over 25 km/h (15 mph).

An object could move into the pedal area

and impair pedal operation.

The lamp  goes out when the driver and

passenger seat belts are fastened with the

ignition switched on.

If a seat belt is fastened or unfastened while

driving in some of the rear seats, the seat belt

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status is displayed for approximately 30 sec-

onds. The indication can be hidden by press-

ing the  button on the dash panel.

tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-

gy released in a collision. Taken together, all

these features reduce the releasing kinetic

energy and consequently, the risk of injury.

This is why it is so important to fasten seat

belts before every trip, even when "just driving

around the corner".

Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened

at all times and are not damaged.

WARNING

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If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at

all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The

optimal protection from seat belts can be

achieved only if you use them properly.

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.

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Never allow two passengers (even chil-

dren) to share the same seat belt.

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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 seat belt should never lie on hard or

fragile objects (such as glasses or pens,

etc.) because this can cause injuries.

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Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged

or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.

Although your vehicle is equipped with air-

bags, the seat belts must be fastened and

worn. The front airbags, for example, are only

triggered in some cases of head-on collision.

The front airbags will not be triggered during

minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-

sions, overturns or accidents in which the air-

bag trigger threshold value in the control unit

is not exceeded.

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Never wear the seat belt under the arm or

Fig. 7 Drivers with properly worn seat belts will

not be thrown forward in the event of sudden

braking.

in any other incorrect position.

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Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as

an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the

proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-

ducing their capacity to protect.

Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants

in the proper position. They also help prevent

uncontrolled movements that may result in

serious injury and reduce the risk of being

thrown out of the vehicle in case of an acci-

dent.

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The slot in the seat belt buckle must not

be blocked with paper or other objects, as

this can prevent the latch plate from en-

gaging securely.

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Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings

Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts

correctly benefit greatly from the ability of

the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition,

the front part of your vehicle and other pas-

sive safety features (such as the airbag sys-

Important safety instructions for

the use of seat belts

or similar items to alter the position of the

belt webbing.

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Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to

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Always wear the seat belt as described in

this section.

the connections, belt retractors or parts of

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Seat belts

amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will

be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.

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.

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.

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Seat belts which have been worn in an

accident and have been stretched must be

replaced by a specialised workshop. Re-

newal may be necessary even if there is no

apparent damage. The belt anchorage

should also be checked.

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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Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat

Fig. 9 The unbelted passenger in the rear seat

is thrown forward violently, hitting the driver

who is wearing a seat belt.

belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-

moved or modified in any way.

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The belts must be kept clean, otherwise

The effects of the laws of physics in the case

of a head-on collision are easy to explain: the

moment a vehicle starts moving, a type of en-

ergy called “kinetic energy” starts acting on

both the vehicle and its passengers.

the retractors may not work properly.

Even at low speeds the forces acting on the

body in a collision are so great that it is not

possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In

a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are

thrown forward and will make violent contact

with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-

screen or whatever else is in the way

Head-on collisions and the laws of

physics

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 “ab-

sorbed” in the event of an accident.

Fig. 8.

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It is also important for rear passengers to

wear seat belts properly, as they could other-

wise be thrown forward violently through the

vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in

the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-

danger not only themselves but also the front

The most significant factor, however, is the

speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles

from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),

for example, the corresponding kinetic ener-

gy is multiplied by four.

occupants Fig. 9.

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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

Fig. 8 A driver not wearing a seat belt is thrown

forward violently.

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Safety

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

The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-

tion unless the seat backrest is in an up-

right position and the seat belt is worn cor-

rectly, according to your size.

How to properly adjust your

seat belt

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braking

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Fastening and unfastening the seat

belt

Fastening the seat belt

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Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-

Fasten your seat belt before each trip.

cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal

injuries in the event of an accident or sud-

den braking.

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Adjust the front seat and headrest correctly

page 12.

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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,

Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in

can cause severe injuries if the belt moves

from hard areas of the body to soft areas

(e.g. the stomach).

an upright position

.

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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-

bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do

not twist the seat belt when doing so

.

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Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the

corresponding seat Fig. 10.

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Fig. 10 Insert the latch plate of the seat belt

Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

into the buckle.

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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Press the red button on the buckle

Fig. 11. The latch plate is released from the

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buckle.

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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls

up easily and the trim will not be damaged.

Fig. 11 Release the seat belt's buckle.

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Seat belts

belt will hold the vehicle occupants in the op-

timum position to ensure the airbag provides

the maximum protection. The seat belt must

therefore always be worn and the webbing

correctly positioned.

Correct seat belt position

WARNING

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.

Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe

or even fatal injuries page 12, Correct sit-

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ting position of vehicle occupants.

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-

ably on the torso

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The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie

on the centre of the shoulder, never across

the neck or the arm, under the arm or behind

the shoulder.

across the pelvis, never across the stom-

ach. The seat belt must lie flat and fit com-

fortably on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if

necessary to take up any slack.

Fig. 12 Correct seat belt and headrest posi-

tions, viewed from front and the side.

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach.

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For pregnant women, the lap part of the

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

seat belt must lie as low as possible over

the pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding”

bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up

any slack.

the stomach Fig. 13.

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Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-

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 all

tened.

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Once the seat belt is positioned correct-

ly, don't pull it away from your body with

your hand.

times during the pregnancy Fig. 13.

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Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or

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

Adapting the position of the belt webbing

to your size

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Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings

or similar instruments to alter the position

of the belt webbing.

Fig. 13 Position of seat belt during pregnancy.

The seat belt can be adapted using the fol-

lowing equipment:

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. Furthermore, if

the webbing is correctly positioned, the seat

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Belt height adjustment for the front seats.

Note

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the correct position of the

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Safety

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belt webbing, contact a specialised work-

shop for help with any special devices to

ensure the optimum protection of the seat

belt and airbag. SEAT recommends taking

your car in for technical service.

of the system are scrapped. Specialised

workshops are familiar with these regula-

tions, which are also available to you.

The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-

tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.

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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.

Maintenance and disposal of seat

belt tensioners

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The belt tensioners will only provide pro-

Seat belt tensioners

tection for one accident and must be

changed if they have been activated.

The belt tensioners are components of the

seat belts that are installed in the seats of

your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-

ers or remove and install parts of the system

when performing other repair work, the seat

belt may be damaged. The consequence

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

belt tensioners function incorrectly or may

not function at all.

How the seat belt tensioner works

For the sake of the environment

The seat belts for the front seats and the side

rear seats¹⁾are equipped with belt tensioners.

Airbag modules and belt tensioners may

contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-

quirements for their disposal.

The belt tensioners are activated by sensors,

although only in severe head-on, lateral and

rear-end collisions. This retracts and tightens

the seat belts, reducing the forward motion of

the occupants.

So that the effectiveness of the seat belt ten-

sioner is not reduced and that removed parts

do not cause any injuries or environmental

pollution, regulations, which are known to the

specialised workshops, must be observed.

The belt pre-tensioners work in combination

with the airbag system. In case of overturn,

the pre-tensioners do not activate unless the

head airbags are deployed.

WARNING

Improper use or repairs not carried out by

qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-

vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners

may fail to trigger or may trigger in the

wrong circumstances.

Note

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If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a

fine dust is produced. This is normal and it

is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.

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The relevant safety requirements must be

observed when the vehicle or components

1)

Depending on version/market.

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Airbag system

your safety page 15, The whys and

how serious, is not a determining factor for

the airbags to have been triggered.

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Airbag system

wherefores of seat belts.

The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so

if you are not properly seated when the air-

bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-

ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle

occupants assume a correct sitting position

while travelling.

WARNING

Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or as-

suming an incorrect sitting position can

lead to critical or fatal injuries.

Brief introduction

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Related video

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All vehicle occupants, including children,

who are not properly belted can sustain

critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is trig-

gered. Children up to 12 years old should

always travel on the rear seat. Never trans-

port children in the vehicle if they are not

restrained or the restraint system is not ap-

propriate for their age, size or weight.

Sharp braking before an accident may cause

a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be

thrown forward into the area of the deploying

airbag. In this case, the inflating airbag may

inflict critical or fatal injuries on the occupant.

This also applies to children.

Fig. 14 Vehicle interior

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To reduce the risk of injury from an inflat-

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.

Why is it so important to wear a

seat belt and to sit correctly?

ing airbag, always wear the seat belt prop-

erly page 15.

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For the inflating airbags to achieve the best

protection, the seat belt must always be worn

properly and the correct sitting position must

be assumed.

Description of the airbag system

The most important factors for triggering the

airbag are the type of accident, the angle of

impact and the vehicle speed.

The airbag system offers additional protec-

tion for the occupants in combination with the

seat belts.

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

Whether or not the airbags are triggered de-

pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration

rate resulting from the collision and detected

by the control unit. If the vehicle deceleration

occurring during the collision and measured

by the control unit remains below the speci-

fied reference values, the front, side and/or

head-protection airbags will not be triggered.

Take into account that the visible damage in

a vehicle involved in an accident, no matter

The airbag system comprises the follow-

ing modules (as per vehicle equipment):

●

Electronic control unit

Front airbags for driver and passenger

Knee airbag for the driver

Side airbags

●

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21

Safety

●

Head airbag

alised. Some factors play an important role,

such as the properties of the object the vehi-

cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle

speed, etc.

WARNING

Airbag control lamp  on the instrument

●

The seat belts and airbags can only pro-

panel page 23

●

›››

vide maximum protection if the occupants

are seated correctly page 12.

›››

Key-operated switch for front passenger

Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-

vation.

airbag

●

If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-

tem, have the system checked immediately

by a specialised workshop. Otherwise

there is a danger that during a collision, the

system may fail to trigger, or not trigger

correctly.

Control lamp for disabled/enabled status

of the front passenger airbag.

The control unit analyses the collision trajec-

tory and activates the respective restraint

system.

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).

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.

Airbag activation

There is a fault in the system if the control

lamp :

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.

●

does not light up when the ignition is

The following airbags are triggered in seri-

ous head-on collisions:

switched on page 23,

●

›››

turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is

●

Driver airbag.

switched on,

●

Front passenger front airbag

turns off and then lights up again after the

The airbag system is only ready to function

when the ignition is on.

●

Knee airbag for the driver.

ignition is switched on,

●

illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

The following airbags are triggered in seri-

ous side-on collisions:

In special accidents instances, several air-

bags may activate at the same time.

moving.

●

Front side airbag on the side of the acci-

The airbag system is not triggered if:

In the event of minor head-on and side colli-

sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-

over of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.

dent.

●

the ignition is switched off

there is a minor frontal collision

there is a minor side collision

there is a rear-end collision

the vehicle turns over.

●

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

cident.

Activation factors

The conditions that lead to the airbag system

activating in each situation cannot be gener-

22

Airbag system

In an accident with airbag activation:

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.

●

the interior lights switch on (if the interior

light switch is in the courtesy light position);

●

the hazard warning lights switch on;

●

all doors are unlocked;

If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system

control lamp  remains on or flashes, it indi-

cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat

●

the fuel supply to the engine is cut.

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.

Operation of the airbags

Airbag system control lamps

It lights up on the combi-instru-

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,



ment

Fault in the airbag system and seat belt tensioners .

Have the system checked immediately by a special-

ised workshop.

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

›››

It lights up on the dash panel

 

the system checked immediately by a speci-

alised workshop.

Fault in the airbag system.

Have the system checked immediately by a special-

ised workshop.

WARNING

Front passenger front airbag deactivated.

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.

Check if the airbag should be kept deactivated

It lights up on the dash panel

 

●

The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-

Front passenger front airbag activated.

The control lamp turns off automatically 60 seconds

after the ignition is switched on

taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the

system checked immediately by a special-

ised workshop.

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Safety

ditional protection for the head and chest in

the event of a severe frontal collision

Front airbags

.

›››

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.

WARNING

●

The deployment space between the front

passengers and the airbags must not in

any case be occupied by other passenger,

pets and objects.

●

The airbags provide protection for just

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

●

It is also important not to attach any ob-

Fig. 16 Front passenger airbag located in

jects such as cup holders or telephone

mountings to the surfaces covering the air-

bag units.

dash panel.

Fig. 15 Driver airbag located in steering

The front airbag for the driver is located in the

wheel.

steering wheel Fig. 15 and the airbag for

›››

the front passenger is located in the dash

panel Fig. 16. Airbags are identified by the

›››

word “AIRBAG”.

When the driver and front passenger airbags

are deployed, the covers remain attached to

the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-

tively Fig. 15 Fig. 16.

›››

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front

airbag system gives the front occupants ad-

24

Airbag system

SEAT recommends fitting the child seat in the

rear seat to avoid having to deactivate the

front passenger airbag.

Activate and deactivate front pas-

senger front 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 dis-

abling the front passenger airbag! Failure

to do so could result in a fault in the airbag

deactivation 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.

Open the door on the front passenger side.

Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

●

If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,

reactivate it as soon as possible so that it

can fulfil its protective function.

●

Fig. 17 Switch for activating and deactivating

deactivating the front passenger airbag

the front passenger airbag.

Fig. 17. About 3/4 of the key should enter;

›››

this is as far as it will go.

●

Turn the key gently to change its position to

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

difficulty, ensure that you have inserted the

key as far as it will go.

●

Close the front passenger door.

●

When deactivating the airbag, switch the

ignition on and check that the control lamp

  remains lit where it says

     in the central part of the

Fig. 18 Dash panel: control lamp for the deac-

dashboard Fig. 18.

›››

tivation of the front passenger front airbag.

●

When reactivating the airbag, check that

Deactivate the front passenger front airbag

only if you have to use a rear-facing child

seat in the front passenger seat.

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.

25

Safety

when 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. 22 Illustration of completely inflated side

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 special-

ised workshop.

airbags on the left side of the vehicle.

Fig. 19 On the driver side: location of the knee

The side airbags are located in the driver's

seat and front passenger seat backrests

airbag

Fig. 21.

›››

The locations are identified by the text “AIR-

BAG” in the upper region of the backrests.

Side airbags*

In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-

bag system provides additional protection for

the upper body in the event of a severe side

collision

.

›››

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.

Fig. 20 On the driver side: airbag action radius

for the knees.

The knee airbag is located on the driver side

below the dash panel Fig. 19. Airbags are

›››

identified by the word “AIRBAG”.

Fig. 21 Side airbag in driver's seat.

The area framed in red (deployment area)

Fig. 20 is covered by the knee airbag

›››

26

Airbag system

Head-protection airbags*

WARNING

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

forward, or are not seated correctly while

the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater

risk of injury if the side airbag system is

triggered in an accident.

holders) to the doors. This would impair the

protection offered by the side airbags.

●

The built-in coat hooks should be used

only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave

any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the

pockets.

●

Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,

●

In order for the side airbags to provide

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.

their maximum protection, the prescribed

sitting position must always be maintained

with seat belts fastened while travelling.

●

In a side-on collision the side airbags will

●

Under no circumstances should protec-

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.

Fig. 23 Location of head-protection airbags.

tive covers be fitted over seats with side

airbags unless the covers have been ap-

proved for use in your vehicle. Because the

airbag deploys from the side of the back-

rest, the use of conventional seat covers

would obstruct the side airbag, seriously

reducing the airbag's effectiveness.

The head-protection airbags are located on

both sides in the interior above the doors

Fig. 23 and are identified with the text “AIR-

›››

●

Never drive if the interior door panels

BAG”.

have been removed or if the panels have

not been correctly fitted.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the head-

protection airbag system gives the vehicle

occupants additional protection for the head

and upper body in the event of a severe side

●

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.

collision

.

›››

●

The airbags provide protection for just

●

Always check that the openings are

The area framed in red is covered by the

head-protection airbag when it is deployed

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

closed or covered if loudspeakers or other

equipment are fitted inside the door pan-

els.

Fig. 23 (deployment area). Therefore, ob-

›››

●

Any work on the side airbag system or re-

jects should never be placed or mounted in

this area

moval and installation of the airbag com-

ponents for other repairs (such as removal

of the front seat) should only be performed

by a specialised workshop. Otherwise,

faults may occur during the airbag system

operation.

●

Occupants of the outer seats must never

.

›››

carry any objects or pets in the deploy-

ment space between them and the airbags,

or allow children or other passengers to

travel in this position. It is also important

not to attach any accessories (such as cup

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

tection airbag is triggered on the impact side

of the vehicle.

»

27

Safety

The head-protection airbags reduce the risk

of injury to passengers in the front and rear

side seats facing the impact.

●

Any work on the head-protection airbag

Transporting children

safely

system or removal and installation of the

airbag components for other repairs (such

as removal of the roof lining) should only

be performed by a specialised workshop.

Otherwise, faults may occur during the air-

bag system operation.

WARNING

Safety for children

●

In order for the head-protection airbags

to provide their maximum protection, the

prescribed sitting position must always be

maintained with seat belts fastened while

travelling.

Related video

●

The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of

the front doors. To ensure the correct oper-

ation of the side and head-protection air-

bags neither the doors nor the door panels

should be modified in any way (e.g. fitting

loudspeakers). If the front door is dam-

aged, the airbag system may not work cor-

rectly. All work carried out on the front door

must be done in a specialised workshop.

●

For safety reasons, the head-protection

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. 24 Vehicle interior

●

There must be no other persons, animals

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

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 physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

●

The airbags provide protection for just

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

page 17. But unlike adults, children do not

›››

28

Transporting children safely

●

have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

Child seats directed towards the front of

Child seats group classification

the vehicle for group 3: safety belt and ISOFIX

(Peke G3 KIDFIX)¹⁾.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must al-

ways use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

●

Child seats in the opposite direction of trav-

el (group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg (RO-

MER BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX BASE /

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

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

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

www.seat.com).

●

Child seats in the direction of travel (group

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO PLUS

+ TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-SIZE).

●

Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle (group 2): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER KIDFIX XP).

These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

Fig. 25 Examples of child seats.

Use only child seats that are officially ap-

proved and suitable for the child.

●

Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle (group 3): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER KIDFIX XP).

SEAT recommends securing the child seats

shown on the website as described below:

Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-

R 44 or ECE-R 129. ECE-R stands for: Eco-

nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats. Always read

●

Child seats in the opposite direction of trav-

el (group 0+): ISOFIX and support bracket

(Peke G0 Plus + ISOFIX Base (RWF)).

Child seats by weight group

and note page 30.

›››

●

Child seats in the direction of travel (group

The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-

ries:

We recommend you always carry the manu-

facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-

gether with the on-board documentation.

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (Peke G1 ISOFIX

DUO Plus).

»

●

Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle for group 2: safety belt and ISOFIX

(Peke G3 KIDFIX)¹⁾.

1)

Temporarily, the child seat recommended by

the Accessories Programme for groups 2 and 3

KIDFIX. It is available on the SEAT website.

29

Safety

(all according to the ECE-R 44 standard) or i-

Size (according to the ECE-R 129 standard).

Fitting and using child seats

Age group

Group 0

Group 0+

Group 1

Weight of the child

Up to 10 kg

●

Universal: child seats with universal appro-

Up to 13 kg

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.

From 9 to 18 kg

From 15 to 25 kg

From 22 to 36 kg

Group 2

Group 3

●

Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,

Child seats that have been tested and ap-

proved under the ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129

standard bear the test mark ECE-R 44 or

ECE-R 129 on the seat (the letter E in a circle

with the test number below it).

in addition to the standard requirements of

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.

Fig. 26 Airbag sticker: on the passenger’s sun

visor

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats.

●

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.

We recommend you to always include the

manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual

together with the on-board documentation.

SEAT recommends you use child seats from

the Original Accessories Catalogue. These

child seats have been designed and tested

for use in SEAT vehicles. You can find the right

child seat for your model and age group at

SEAT dealers.

●

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

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 vehi-

cle.

Fig. 27 Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of the

passenger side door

Warnings about fitting a child seat

Child seats by approval category

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.

Child seats may have the approval category

of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific

30

Transporting children safely

●

Please read and follow the child seat man-

When fitting a child seat on the front pas-

Therefore we strongly recommend you to

transport children on the rear seats. This is

the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-

ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-

ufacturer's operating instructions.

●

senger seat, the seat must be moved back-

wards as far as possible and placed in the

highest position. The backrest must also be

put in a vertical position¹⁾.

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.

bled with a key-operated switch page 25.

›››

When transporting children, use a child seat

suitable for the age and size of each child

Important information about the front pas-

senger front airbag

●

Set the height of the seat belt such that it

page 29.

›››

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.

A sticker with important information about the

passenger airbag is located on the passeng-

er's sun visor and/or on the passenger side

WARNING

●

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.

door frame Fig. 26.

›››

●

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 facing

restraint systems, the front backrest must be

adjusted so that there is no contact with the

child's feet.

Read and always observe the safety informa-

tion included in the following chapters:

●

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.

●

Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag page 21.

●

›››

Objects between the passenger and the

●

Never install a child seat facing back-

passenger side airbag

on page 24.

in Front airbags

›››

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 deactiva-

●

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.

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.

ted page 25. If the passenger seat has a

›››

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.

»

1)

Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required

when using or installing child seats.

31

Safety

●

Attachment systems overview

Support bracket: some child seats rest on

●

For those vehicles that do not include a

the floor of the vehicle with a support bracket.

The support bracket prevents the child seat

from tipping forward in the event of impact.

Child seats fitted with a support bracket

should only be used in the passenger seat

key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,

the vehicle must be taken to a technical

service. Do not forget to reconnect the air-

bag when an adult wants to sit in the front

passenger seat.

●

ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-

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.

and side rear seats

. For the assembly of

›››

●

Never allow a child to be transported in a

this type of seat you should also consult the

list of approved vehicles for this assembly,

available in the instructions for child restraint

systems.

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

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 vehi-

cle occupants.

Recommended systems for attaching

child seats

Europe page 33. If necessary, ISOFIX at-

●

›››

Never leave a child alone in the child seat

tachment may have to be supplemented with

a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.

or in the vehicle.

●

SEAT recommends attaching child seats as

follows:

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 acci-

dent.

●

Automatic three-point seat belt. When-

●

Baby carriers or child seats in the oppo-

ever possible, it is preferable to attach the

child seats with the ISOFIX system rather than

attaching them with an automatic three-point

site direction of travel: ISOFIX and support

bracket or i-Size.

●

Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-

seat belt page 36.

›››

●

When a child seat is mounted in the rear

FIX and Top Tether.

seats, the door child-proof lock should be

activated page 108.

›››

Additional attachment:

WARNING

Incorrect use of the support bracket can

cause serious or fatal injury.

●

Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided

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 back-

Attachment systems

●

Make sure the support bracket is correct-

ly and safely installed.

rest on the boot side page 35. The rings

›››

Depending on the country, different attach-

ment systems are used for safely installing

child seats.

for retaining the Top Tether belt are marked

with an anchor symbol.

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Transporting children safely

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

Fig. 29 Rear seats: fitting a child seat with the

Fig. 28 Rear seat: ISOFIX/i-Size securing rings.

ISOFIX system.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear side seats with the

“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.

secured to the seat frame and, in others, they

are secured to the rear floor. The “ISOFIX”

rings are located between the rear seat

hind the seat backrest or in the boot)

page 35.

›››

To understand the compatibility of the “ISO-

FIX” systems in the vehicle, check the table

below.

backrest and the seat cushioning Fig. 28.

›››

Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on each

rear side seat. In some vehicles, the rings are

The Top Tether* rings are located on the rear

part of the backrests of the rear seats (be-

Vehicle Isofix positions

Electrical

Weight group

Size class^a)

Front passenger seat

airbag on airbag off

equipment

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

F

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

X

Baby carrier

G

X

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.

33

Safety

Vehicle Isofix positions

Electrical

Weight group

Size class^a)

Front passenger seat

equipment

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag on

airbag off

Group 0 to 10 kg

Group 0+ to 13 kg

E

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

---

X

IL

X

D

IL

C

D

IL

C

B

IL

Group I 9 to 18 kg

IUF/IL

---

B1

A

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

---

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.

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Transporting children safely

Vehicle i-Size positions

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag on

airbag off

i-Size child seats

X

i-U

X

i-U: Position suitable for front-facing and rear-facing child restraint systems approved under ECE R129.

X: Invalid position for child restraint systems approved under ECE R129.

Securing the child seat with the “ISOFIX/i-

Top Tether* securing belts

●

Never secure other child seats that do

Size” system

not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether* sys-

tem, or retaining belts or objects to the fas-

tening rings - this can result in potentially

fatal injuries to the child.

You are obliged to follow the seat manufac-

turer's instructions.

●

Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX/iSize”

●

Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-

retaining rings until the child seat is heard to

rectly using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*

securing rings.

engage securely Fig. 29. If the child seat is

›››

equipped with Top Tether* anchor points, se-

cure it to the correspondent ring

page 35. Observe the manufacturer's in-

›››

structions.

●

Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure

that it is properly anchored.

Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*

attachment system are available from Tech-

nical Services.

WARNING

The retaining rings are designed only for

use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system

child seats.

Fig. 30 Rear seats: adjustment and assembly

»

according to the Top Tether belt.

35

Safety

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-

ted seats

Releasing the retaining strap

●

Loosen the strap following the manufactur-

Currently, there are very few rear-facing child

safety seats that have Top Tether. Please

carefully read and follow the seat manufac-

turer instructions to learn the proper way to

install the Top Tether strap.

er's instructions.

●

Push the lock and release it from the an-

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

●

Follow the manufacturer's instructions to

Fig. 31 Back of the rear seats: Top Tether se-

deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining

strap.

●

Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in

curing rings.

the luggage compartment.

●

Place the belt under the headrest of the

Child seats with the Top Tether system come

with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

cle anchor point, located at the back of the

rear seat backrest and provide greater re-

straint.

●

Never secure or tie luggage or other

back seat Fig. 30 (depending on the in-

structions of the chair itself, lift or remove the

headrest if necessary).

›››

items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or

the upper ones (Top Tether).

●

Slide the strap and secure it properly with

the anchorage of the backrest Fig. 31.

›››

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.

●

Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-

facturer's instructions.

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 vehi-

cle. You will find any necessary information

on the child seat’s orange ECE approval la-

bel. The following table shows the different

fitting options.

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Transporting children safely

Seating position

Weight group

Front passenger seat^a)

Rear side seat

Rear central seat^b)

Airbag activated

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)

b)

c)

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.

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

Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

WARNING

●

Set the height of the seat belt such that it

When travelling, children must be secured

in the vehicle with a restraint system suita-

ble for age, weight and size.

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.

●

Read and always observe information

and warnings concerning the use of child

●

Put the seat belt in place and pass it

seats page 30.

›››

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.

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