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Operation

part of the rear seat backrest is folded auto-

matically down and forwards.

backrest is lowered or lifted without due

care and attention.

Transport and practical

equipment

●

If this occurs, close the rear lid.

●

Before lowering the rear seat backrest,

always adjust the front seats so that nei-

ther the head restraints nor the cushions of

the rear backrest can hit them.

The rear seat backrest is not engaged when

Storage compartments

2

the red marking of the button Fig. 163

is

›››

visible.

Storage areas under the front

seats*

Lowering the rear seat backrest

with the remote release lever

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

Fig. 165 Storage compartment under the front

seats.

There is a storage compartment with a cover

under each front seat.

Fig. 164 In the trunk: levers for remote release

1

2

of the left part

seat backrest.

and right part

of the rear

The drawer* is opened by pulling on the han-

dle of the cover Fig. 165.

›››

●

Lower the head restraint properly.

Open the rear lid.

To close the drawer, press the cover until it

locks into position.

●

Pull the remote release lever of the left part

1

2

Fig. 164

or right part

of the backrest

›››

in the direction of the arrow. The released

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Transport and practical equipment

Drink holders

WARNING

The drawers will hold a maximum weight

of 1.5 kg.

WARNING

The folding trays may not be folded down

whilst the vehicle is in motion and anyone is

seated on the second row of seats. There is

a risk of injury during a sudden braking ma-

noeuvre! The tray must therefore be closed

and properly secured whilst the vehicle is

in motion.

●

Do not drive with the drawer cover open.

There is an injury risk for passengers if the

cargo is released in case of sudden braking

or an accident.

●

Do not put hot drinks in the drink holders.

During normal or sudden driving manoeu-

vres, sudden braking or an accident, the

hot drink could be spilled. Danger of scald-

ing.

Folding table*

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

Fig. 167 Centre console: drinks holder.

Front drink holders

CAUTION

–

Place drinks in the holder Fig. 167.

›››

When driving, do not leave open cans in the

cup holders. The drink might be spilt on

braking, for example, and could damage

the vehicle.

Placement of two drinks is possible. There is

also the possibility of placing larger plastic

bottles in the trims of the doors.

WARNING

●

Do not place any hot drinks in the drink

holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot

drinks could spill and cause burns, which

may cause an accident.

Fig. 166 Left-hand front seat: folding table.

Depending on the model version, at the rear

of the front seats, there may be “plane-style”

folding tables for passengers in the rear

seats.

●

Do not use hard china cups or glasses.

These could cause injury in the event of an

accident.

–

To open the tray, open it up in the direction

CAUTION

of the arrow Fig. 166.

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You should avoid putting open drinks con-

tainers in the drink holders. The drinks

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Operation

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could otherwise spill over and cause dam-

age to e.g. the electrical equipment or the

seat covers.

WARNING

The coat hooks should only be used for

lightweight clothing. Do not leave any

heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.

The cover of the glove compartment should

always be closed while driving. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in an ac-

cident.

●

Do not use clothes hangers to hang up

the clothing, as this could interfere with the

function of the head-protection airbags.

Glove compartment

Other storage compartments

You will find more object holders, compart-

ments and supports in other parts of the vehi-

cle:

●

In the top of the glove compartment in vehi-

cles that do not have a CD reader. The load

of the compartment should not exceed 1.2 kg.

●

In the centre console under the centre arm-

rest*.

Fig. 168 Glove compartment

●

In the driver side panel there is a removable

Opening/closing

box for access to fuses and relays. The load

of the compartment should not exceed 0.2

kg.

–

To open the glove compartment, pull the

handle in the direction of the arrow.

●

Coat hooks in the door frames

Other storage compartments are found in

.

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–

To close the glove compartment, move the

cover upwards until it engages.

●

the rear seat, to the left and the right of the

seats.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the CD

player is located in the glove compartment.

Separate operating instructions are enclosed

for this equipment in the corresponding In-

struction Manual.

WARNING

●

Please make sure that any items of cloth-

ing hanging from the coat hooks do not ob-

struct your view to the rear.

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Transport and practical equipment

USB power sockets

Power sockets

Depending on the equipment and the coun-

try, the vehicle may also have USB connec-

tions exclusively for charging or as a power

socket.

These USB ports are located at the rear of

the console, between the front seats

Fig. 169 . These connectors can work at

›››

a maximum power of up to 10.5 W per port.

They are not intended for file playback.

Fig. 170 Detailed view of the side trim in the

boot: 12-volt power socket (applies only to the

LEON ST model).

WARNING

The power socket works only when the igni-

tion is on. Improper use may cause serious

injury or even fire. Children should there-

fore not be left in the vehicle unattended if

the button is also left behind. Otherwise

there is a possibility that they may be in-

jured.

In the centre console

–

Remove the connector located in the cen-

tre console from the power socket

Fig. 169 .

›››

–

Insert the plug of the electrical appliance

into the power socket.

CAUTION

Always use the correct type of plugs to

avoid damaging the sockets.

In the luggage compartment (applies only

to the LEON ST model)

Fig. 169  Centre console: front 12 volt power

socket.  Rear of the centre console: USB

sockets.

–

Lift the power socket cover Fig. 170.

›››

–

Insert the plug of the electrical appliance

Note

into the power socket.

●

The use of electrical appliances with the

engine switched off will cause a battery

discharge.

Electrical equipment can be connected to

the 12 volt power socket. The appliances con-

nected to each power socket must not ex-

ceed a power rating of 120 Watt.

●

Should the connected appliance over-

heat, immediately switch it off and discon-

nect it from the socket.

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Operation

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Before switching the ignition on or off, un-

Always stow objects in the luggage com-

there are no adults or children in the vehi-

cle.

plug the appliances from the USB ports to

protect them from any damage caused by

fluctuations in voltage.

partment and secure them on the fastening

rings.

●

Use suitable straps to secure heavy ob-

Note

jects.

●

Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce

During sudden manoeuvres or accidents,

fogging of the windows. Used air escapes

through ventilation slits in the side trim of

the luggage compartment. Ensure that the

ventilation slots are never covered.

loose objects can be thrown forward, injur-

ing vehicle occupants or passers-by. This

increased risk of injury will be further in-

creased if a loose object is struck by an in-

flating airbag. If this happens, objects may

shoot outward like a missile. Risk of fatal in-

jury.

Storing objects

Loading the luggage compartment

●

Straps for securing the load to the fas-

tening rings are commercially available

from accessory shops.

All luggage and other loose objects must be

safely secured in the luggage compartment.

Unsecured objects which shift back and forth

could impair the driving safety or driving

characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the

centre of gravity.

●

Please note that the centre of gravity

may shift when transporting heavy objects;

this may affect vehicle handling and lead

to an accident. Therefore, it is essential to

adjust your speed and driving style ac-

cordingly, to avoid accidents.

–

Distribute the load evenly in the luggage

compartment.

●

Never exceed the allowed axle weights or

–

Place heavy objects as far forward as pos-

sible in the luggage compartment.

allowed maximum weight. If said weights

are exceeded, the driving characteristics of

the vehicle may change, leading to acci-

dents, injuries and damage to the vehicle.

–

Place the heavy objects first.

–

Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening

rings page 170.

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Never leave your vehicle unattended, es-

›››

pecially when the rear lid is open. Children

could climb into the luggage compartment,

closing the door behind them; they will be

trapped and run the risk of death.

WARNING

●

Loose luggage and other objects in the

luggage compartment could cause serious

injuries.

●

Never allow children to play in or around

the vehicle. Close and lock all the doors

and the rear lid when you leave the vehicle.

Before you lock the vehicle, make sure that

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Transport and practical equipment

Removing

Luggage compartment shelf

3 Applies to the model: LEON

Retractable rear shelf

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

●

B

Detach the cord loops Fig. 171

from

›››

A

their hooks

.

●

Remove the rear shelf from the side sup-

ports Fig. 172 by pulling it upwards and

then take it out.

›››

●

If necessary, the rear shelf can be stored

under the luggage compartment variable

floor page 166

›››

Fitting

●

Insert the cover horizontally so that the “re-

cess” fits onto the axis of the supports

›››

●

Fig. 171 In the boot: removing and installing

Fig. 172 and press down until it engages.

the shelf.

B

Hook the loops Fig. 171

to the rear lid

›››

.

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WARNING

●

The luggage compartment cover must

always be fixed properly (risk of accident).

●

The luggage compartment cover should

not be used as a storage shelf. Articles

placed on this cover could cause injury to

vehicle occupants in an accident or if the

brakes are applied suddenly.

Fig. 173 In the luggage compartment: extend

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and retract the shelf.

Fig. 172 In the boot: removing and installing

the shelf.

The luggage compartment cover blocks the

view into the luggage compartment.

165

Operation

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The rear shelf can be stored under the lug-

Storing the rear shelf

3 Applies to the model: LEON

gage compartment variable floor when the

latter is in the top position (except for vehicles

equipped with natural gas engine CNG)

›››

page 167.

Fitting the shelf

●

Place the rear shelf in the housing provided

in the left side cover.

●

Engage the support of the rear shelf

Fig. 174 In the luggage compartment: remove

1

Fig. 174

in the right housing.

›››

●

the shelf.

1

Check that the support Fig. 174

is

›››

properly engaged.

Extending the shelf

Fig. 175 In the boot: covers for storing the rear

●

Pull evenly on the rear shelf using its handle

shelf.

WARNING

1

Fig. 173

 in a backwards direction un-

›››

Animals, loose or unsecured or objects car-

ried on the rear shelf can cause serious in-

jury in case of sudden manoeuvring or

braking or in case of an accident.

til it audibly clicks into place.

Retracting the rear shelf

●

Press on the handle of the rear shelf in the

●

Do not leave hard, sharp or heavy ob-

jects or in bags on the rear shelf.

direction of the arrow to release it Fig. 173

.

›››

●

Never carry animals on the rear shelf.

The shelf will automatically move towards

the end and will retract completely.

CAUTION

To retract the rear shelf, press on its handle

in a downwards only direction; if you press

it upwards it may lead to its axles breaking.

Removing the shelf

Fig. 176 In the boot: fitting the rear shelf.

●

1

Press the rear shelf support Fig. 174

in

›››

The rear shelf can be stored under the lug-

gage compartment variable floor.

the direction of the arrow.

●

Remove the rear shelf through the support

and upwards.

●

Remove the left and right covers Fig. 175.

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●

Press the rear shelf until it engages in its

Use of the net partition behind the

rear seat*

housing Fig. 176.

●

›››

Put the left and right covers in their original

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

position.

Storing the rear shelf

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

Fig. 178 In the boot: space to store the retract-

able shelf.

The retractable shelf can be stored under the

luggage compartment variable floor.

Fig. 179 In the boot: securing the partition net.

●

A

Remove covers Fig. 177

left and right.

›››

Press the head of the retractable shelf in

the direction of the arrow until it engages in

its housing Fig. 178.

›››

Fig. 177 In the boot: space to store the retract-

●

Put the left and right covers in their original

able shelf.

position.

Fig. 180 In the boot: removing the partition

net.

Pulling out and securing the net partition

●

2

Pull up handle Fig. 179

to remove the

›››

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4

net from the casing

.

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Operation

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3

Hook in the net partition on the right side

Use of the net partition with the

rear seat backrests lowered

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

WARNING

Always secure objects, even when the

net partition is properly assembled.

(magnified image).

●

Hook in the net partition in the left side

1

housing

pulling the rod.

●

There should be nobody behind the as-

sembled partition when the vehicle is mov-

ing.

The net partition is properly assembled when

the T-shaped ends are firmly secured in the

corresponding housings

3

1

and

.

CAUTION

Incorrect handling of the net partition

could cause damage.

Retracting the net partition

●

3

Unhook the rod from the housings

.

and

1

●

Do not “release” the net partition when

lowering it, as the net and other vehicle

parts could be damaged. Roll down the net

partition by hand.

●

4

Roll up the net into the casing

lowering it

with your hand.

Fig. 181 Assembling the net partition in the

rear seat backrests.

Removing the net partition

●

Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

Press the left or right release catch

●

1

Fig. 180 in the direction of the arrow

.

›››

●

Remove the casing from the support in the

2

direction of the arrow Fig. 180

.

›››

Fitting the net partition

●

Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

●

Fit the casing in the right and left supports.

Press the casing into the left and right sup-

ports in the opposite direction to the arrow

›››

Fig. 182 In the boot: net partition hooked into

2

Fig. 180

until it engages.

the rear seat backrests.

The red markings on the release buttons

should no longer be visible.

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Transport and practical equipment

Removing the net partition

Fitting the net partition

parts could be damaged. Roll down the net

partition by hand.

●

Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

Pull the net casing out approximately 5 cm

in the opposite direction to the arrow

›››

●

Remove the net partition from the side sup-

2

Fig. 181

.

ports.

●

Remove the casing from the rails by pulling

in the opposite direction to the arrows

Tailboard for transporting long

items*

●

Place the net casing in the rail slots in the

1

direction of the arrows Fig. 181

●

.

›››

1

Fig. 181

.

›››

●

Push the casing towards the left side of the

Lift the rear seat backrests.

2

vehicle in the direction of arrow Fig. 181

and as far as it will go.

›››

WARNING

●

Check that the net is secure.

During a sudden driving or braking ma-

noeuvre, or in the event of an accident, ob-

jects could be flung though the interior and

cause serious or fatal injuries.

Pulling out and securing the net partition

●

2

Pull up handle Fig. 182

to remove the

›››

4

net from the casing Fig. 182

●

.

›››

●

Always secure objects, even when the

Hook in the net partition on the right side

net partition is properly assembled.

3

Fig. 182

(magnified image).

›››

●

There should be nobody behind the as-

Fig. 183 On the rear seat backrest: opening

sembled partition when the vehicle is mov-

ing.

Hook in the net partition in the left side

the tailboard.

1

housing Fig. 182

pulling the rod.

›››

The net partition is properly assembled when

the T-shaped ends are firmly secured in the

WARNING

The rear seat backrests should only be lif-

ted again once the net partition has been

disassembled.

3

corresponding housings Fig. 182

and

›››

1

.

Retracting the net partition

CAUTION

Incorrect handling of the net partition

could cause damage.

●

Remove the rod from the housings in the

trims of the roof side members.

●

4

Roll up the net into the casing Fig. 182

›››

●

Do not “release” the net partition when

lowering it, as the net and other vehicle

lowering it with your hand.

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Fig. 184 In the boot: opening the tailboard.

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Operation

On the rear seat, behind the central armrest,

there is a tailboard for transporting long items

in the interior, such as skis.

Note

The tailboard can also be opened from the

luggage compartment. To do so, press the

release lever down, in the direction of the

arrow, and the cover upwards Fig. 184.

›››

To avoid soiling the interior, dirty objects

should be wrapped (e.g. in a blanket) before

they are inserted through the tailboard.

When the armrest is down, nobody may trav-

el in the centre rear seat.

Fastening rings*

Opening the tailboard

Fig. 186 In the boot: fastening rings (LEON ST

model).

●

Lower the centre armrest.

●

Pull the release lever in the direction of the

In the front and rear part of the luggage com-

partment there are fastening rings to secure

arrow and push the tailboard cover

›››

●

1

Fig. 183

down and forwards.

the luggage Fig. 186.

›››

Open the rear lid.

Insert the long objects through the gap

In order to use the fastening rings, they must

●

be lifted beforehand¹⁾.

from the luggage compartment.

●

Secure the objects with the seat belt.

Close the rear lid.

WARNING

Fig. 185 In the boot: fastening rings (LEON

model except versions with spare wheel and

CNG).

●

If unsuitable or damaged belts or retaining

straps are used, they could break in the

event of braking or an accident. Objects

could then be launched across the passen-

ger compartment and cause serious or fa-

tal injuries.

Closing the tailboard

●

Lift the tailboard cover until it engages. The

red mark on the luggage compartment side

should never be visible.

●

Always use belts or retaining straps that

are suitable and in a good condition.

●

Close the rear lid.

Lift the centre armrest if necessary.

●

Belts and retaining straps should be se-

curely fastened to the fastening rings.

1)

Valid only for the LEON ST model.

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Transport and practical equipment

In the front and rear part of the luggage com-

partment there are fastening rings to secure

Retaining hooks

●

Objects in the luggage compartment

that are unsecured could move suddenly

and modify the handling of the vehicle.

the luggage Fig. 185 and Fig. 186.

›››

●

Secure all objects, little and large.

WARNING

●

Never exceed the maximum tensile load

Never use the retaining hooks as fastening

rings. In case of sudden braking or an acci-

dent, the hooks could break.

of the fastening ring when securing objects.

●

Never secure a child seat to the fastening

rings.

CAUTION

Note

Each hook is designed for a maximum load

of 2.5 kg.

●

The maximum tensile load that the fas-

tening rings can support is 3.5 kN.

Fig. 187 In the boot: retaining hooks (LEON).

●

Belts and securing systems for the ap-

propriate load can be obtained from speci-

alised dealerships. SEAT recommends visit-

ing a SEAT dealership for this.

●

The fastening rings are rendered unusa-

ble for versions with spare wheel and CNG.

Fig. 188 In the boot: retaining hooks (LEON

ST).

At the rear of the luggage compartment, on

the left and right, there are fixed retaining

hooks Fig. 188.

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The retaining hooks have been designed to

secure light shopping bags.

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Operation

Hooking the net bag into the luggage

compartment floor

Net bag*

●

Always secure the net hooks properly so

that they do not suddenly release from the

fastening rings when hooking or unhooking

them.

●

As applicable, lift the front fastening rings

2

Fig. 189

.

›››

●

On hooking or unhooking them, protect

Secure the net hooks to the fastening rings

your eyes and face in case the hooks are

released suddenly.

2

. The bag zip should be facing up-

›››

wards.

●

Always hook up the net bag hooks in the

●

Secure the net hooks to the fastening rings

.

described order. If a hook is unexpectedly

released the risk of injury is increased.

1

Hook the net bag next to the load thresh-

old

Fig. 189 In the boot: net bag hooked up at

floor level (LEON ST model).

●

Secure the short net hooks to the fastening

1

rings Fig. 190

. The bag zip should

›››

be facing upwards.

●

2

Secure the straps in the bag hooks

.

Removing the net bag

The hooked up net bag is taut

.

›››

●

Remove the hooks and the net bag straps

from the fastening rings and from the bag

hooks.

●

Store the net bag in the luggage compart-

1

2

Fig. 190 In the boot: rings

and hooks

for

ment.

securing the net bag (LEON ST model).

WARNING

The luggage compartment prevents light

luggage from moving. The net bag has a zip

and can be used to store small objects.

To secure the elastic net bag on the fasten-

ing rings it must be stretched out. Once

hooked up it is taut. If the net bag is hooked

up or unhooked incorrectly the hooks could

cause injuries.

The net bag can be hooked up to the lug-

gage compartment in different ways.

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Transport and practical equipment

●

Lift the variable floor using handle

Luggage compartment variable

floor

1

Fig. 191 , pull it back and push the back-

›››

rest of the rear seat until the movable part of

the floor is resting on it.

3 Applies to the model: LEON

●

Rest the floor on its housings Fig. 192 (ar-

›››

rows).

Luggage compartment variable

floor

Fig. 194 Variable boot floor: tilted grooves.

3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

Variable floor in high position

●

1

Lift the floor using handle Fig. 193

›››

and pull it back until the front of the floor has

fully passed the supports

Fig. 191 Boot: variable floor

2

.

●

Move the floor forward over the supports as

far as the rear seat backrest and then lower

1

the floor with the handle

.

Variable floor in low position

●

1

Lift the floor using handle Fig. 193

›››

Fig. 193 Variable boot floor: position.

and pull it back until the front of the floor has

fully passed the supports

2

.

●

Now match the front part with the lower

grooves of the supports and slide the floor

forwards as far as the rear seat backrest and

lower the floor at the same time with the han-

Fig. 192 Boot: variable floor

Variable floor in the tilted position

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1

dle

.

When the variable floor is tilted you can ac-

cess the spare wheel/anti-puncture kit area.

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Operation

●

Variable floor in the tilted position

When the vehicle is washed in a car wash.

When the vehicle height exceeds the maxi-

CAUTION

When the variable floor is tilted you can ac-

cess the spare wheel/anti-puncture kit area.

●

The maximum weight that can be loaded

on the luggage compartment variable floor

in the top position is 150 kg.

mum height, for example, in some garages.

●

Lift the variable floor using handle

WARNING

●

Do not let the luggage compartment

1

Fig. 193

and pull it back until the front

›››

When heavy or bulky loads are transported

on the roof carrier system, car driving per-

formance is affected, as the centre of grav-

ity shifts and there is greater wind resist-

ance.

floor fall when closing it. Always carefully

guide it downward in a controlled manner.

Otherwise, the lining and the floor of the

boot could be damaged.

of the floor has fully passed the tilted grooves

3

Fig. 194

.

›››

●

Run the floor through these grooves with

1

the help of handle

rest and until the floor is resting in the

grooves.

as the rear seat back-

●

Always secure the load properly using

Note

belts or retaining straps that are suitable

and in a good condition.

SEAT recommends the use of straps to se-

cure objects to retaining rings.

WARNING

●

Bulky, heavy, long or flat loads have a

During a sudden driving or braking ma-

noeuvre, or in the event of an accident, ob-

jects could be flung though the interior and

cause serious or fatal injuries.

negative effect on aerodynamics, the cen-

tre of gravity and driving performance.

●

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

Roof carrier

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

●

Always secure objects, even when the

times to suit visibility, weather, road and

traffic conditions.

Introduction

luggage compartment floor is properly lif-

ted.

The vehicle roof has been designed to opti-

mise aerodynamics. For this reason, cross

bars or conventional roof carrier systems

cannot be secured to the roof water drains.

●

Only objects that do not protrude more

CAUTION

than 2/3 the height of the floor may be car-

ried between the rear seat and the raised

luggage compartment floor.

●

Remove the cross bars and the roof carri-

er system before entering a car wash.

As the roof water drains are integrated in the

roof to reduce air resistance, only SEAT-ap-

proved cross bars and roof carrier systems

can be used.

●

Vehicle height is increased by the instal-

Only objects that do not weigh than ap-

lation of cross bars or a roof carrier system

and the load secured on them. For this pur-

pose, check that your vehicle's height does

not surpass the headspace limit, for exam-

ple, for underpasses or for entering garage

doors.

proximately 7.5 kg may be carried between

the rear seat and the raised luggage com-

partment floor.

Cases in which cross bars and the roof

carrier system should be disassembled.

●

When they are not used.

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Transport and practical equipment

LEON ST model

●

Cross bars, a roof carrier system and the

load secured on them should not interfere

with the roof aerial or hamper the path of

The crossbars are assembled on the roof rail-

ings. The attachment points can be seen on

bottom of the roof railing Fig. 196.

the panoramic sun roof page 140 and

›››

the rear lid.

●

On opening the rear lid make sure that it

WARNING

does not knock into the roof load.

Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-

bars and the roof carrier system may cause

the whole system to detach from the roof

and cause an accident and injuries.

For the sake of the environment

When cross bars and a roof carrier system

are installed, the increased air resistance

means that the vehicle uses more fuel.

Fig. 196 Leon ST: attachment points for the

●

Always take the manufacturer assembly

instructions into account.

roof railings for the roof carrier system.

●

Use only crossbars and the roof carrier

The crossbars are the basis of a series of

special roof carrier systems. For safety rea-

sons, special fixtures must be used to safely

transport luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards

or boats on the roof. Suitable accessories

can be acquired at SEAT dealerships.

system when they are in perfect condition

and are properly secured.

Attach the cross bars and the roof

carrier system

●

Secure the crossbars and the roof carrier

system properly.

●

Check threaded joints and attachments

travelling and if necessary tighten them af-

ter you have travelled a short distance.

When making long trips, check the threa-

ded joints whenever you stop for a rest.

Always secure the crossbars and the roof

carrier system properly. Always take the as-

sembly instructions that come with the cross-

bars and the roof carrier system in question

into account.

●

Always fit the special roof carrier sys-

tems correctly for wheels, skis and surf-

boards, etc.

LEON model

●

Do not modify or repair the crossbars or

1

The front and rear attachment points

and

»

roof carrier system.

2

are only visible when the doors are open

Fig. 195 Leon: attachment points for the roof

Fig. 195.

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railings for the roof carrier system.

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Operation

Distributing a load

Distribute loads uniformly and secure them

correctly

●

Note

Secure the load properly.

Always read the assembly instructions that

come with the crossbars and the roof carri-

er system carefully and keep them in the

vehicle.

.

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Check attachments

Once the cross bars and roof carrier system

have been installed, check the bolted con-

nections and attachments after a short jour-

ney and subsequently with a certain frequen-

cy.

Loading the roof carrier system

The load can only be secured if the crossbars

and the roof carrier system are properly in-

WARNING

stalled

.

›››

Exceeding the maximum authorised roof

load can result in accidents and considera-

ble vehicle damage.

Maximum authorised roof load

The maximum permissible roof load is 75 kg.

This figure comes from the combined weight

of the roof carrier, the cross bars and the load

●

Never exceed the maximum authorised

load on the roof and on the axles or the ve-

hicle's maximum authorised weight.

itself on the roof

.

›››

●

Never exceed the load capacity of the

Always check the weight of the roof carrier

system, the cross bars and the weight of the

load to be transported and weigh them if

necessary. Never exceed the maximum au-

thorised roof load.

cross bars and the roof carrier system,

even if the maximum authorised roof load

has not been reached.

●

Secure heavy items as far forward as

possible and distribute the vehicle load

uniformly.

If you are using cross bars and a roof carrier

with a lower weight rating, you will not be

able to carry the maximum authorised roof

load. In this case, do not exceed the maxi-

mum weight limit for the roof carrier which is

listed in the fitting instructions.

WARNING

If the load is loose or not secured, it could

fall from the roof carrier system or cause

accidents and injuries.

●

Always use belts or retaining straps that

are suitable and in a good condition.

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