Get Safety -> Correct sitting position of vehicle occupants Guide for Seat Leon 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

Safe driving

risk of injury. The following points cover part

of the safety equipment in your SEAT¹⁾:

Safety is everyone's business!

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three-point seat belts,

Correct sitting position of

vehicle occupants

belt tension limiters for the front and rear

side seats,

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belt tensioners for the front and rear side

seats,

Correct position on the seat

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front airbags,

knee and central driver airbags

side airbags in the front seat backrests,

side airbags in the rear seat backrests,

head-protection airbags,

Fig. 8 Correct belt web and headrest positions

The correct sitting positions for the driver and

passengers are shown below.

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.

“ISOFIX” anchor points on the front passen-

ger seat and on the rear seats for child seats

with the “ISOFIX” system,

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height-adjustable front headrests,

rear headrests with in-use position and

Fig. 7 The correct distance between the driver

and the steering wheel must be at least 25 cm

(10 inches).

non-use position,

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adjustable steering column.

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:

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.

Valid for all vehicle occupants:

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Adjust the headrest so that its upper edge is

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

Depending on the version/market.

Safety

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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

Adjust the height of the seat so that you

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Before starting the car, all passengers

can reach the top of the steering wheel.

must be sitting in a correct position and

stay like that for the entire journey. This al-

so applies to a correct use of the seat belt.

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Always keep both feet in the footwell so

as close as possible to the headrest Fig. 8.

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that you have the vehicle under control at all

times.

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Short people must lower the headrest com-

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The maximum amount of people in the

pletely, even if your head is below its upper

edge.

vehicle is the same as the amount of seats

with seat belts.

For the passenger, the following applies:

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For children, always use a certified pro-

tection system, certified and suited for their

weight and height page 33.

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Tall people must raise the headrest com-

pletely.

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Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

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Always keep your feet in the footwell while

the vehicle is in motion.

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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-

side the window. Otherwise the airbag and

seat belt may offer insufficient protection

and also increase the risk of injury in the

event of an accident.

mum 25 cm between the chest and the dash-

board check translation). If you are sitting

closer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot

protect you properly.

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Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly

page 21.

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The following also applies to the driver:

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Move the seat backrest to an almost up-

right position so that your back rests com-

pletely against it.

Number of seats

Risks of sitting in an incorrect posi-

tion

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Move the steering wheel so it is at least

25 cm (10 inches) away from the sternum

Fig. 7 and you can hold it with both hands

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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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

on both sides, on the outer part, with your

arms slightly bent.

In some versions, your vehicle is approved

only for 4 seats. 2 front seats and 2 rear

seats.

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The steering wheel must always point to-

wards the chest and never towards the face.

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Move the seat in such a way that you can

WARNING

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-

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.

ches) Fig. 7.

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Safe driving

WARNING

responsible for all people, particularly chil-

dren, inside the vehicle.

Adjust the steering wheel before your trip and

only when the vehicle is stationary.

Sitting in an incorrect position increases

the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the

event of accidents and sudden braking or

manoeuvres.

The following list contains examples of incor-

rect sitting positions that could be dangerous

for all vehicle occupants.

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Pull the Fig. 9

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

When the vehicle is in motion:

the journey and wear the seat belt correct-

ly.

WARNING

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Never stand in the vehicle.

Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-

ment function and an incorrect adjustment

of the steering wheel can result in severe or

fatal injury.

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Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit-

Never stand on the seats.

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.

Never kneel on the seats.

Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the

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After adjusting the steering column, push

rear.

the lever Fig. 9

firmly upwards to en-

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sure the steering wheel does not acciden-

tally change position while driving.

Never lean against the dash panel.

Never lie on the rear seats.

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Never adjust the steering wheel while the

Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

Never sit sideways.

Steering wheel position adjust-

ment

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.

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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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.

the backrest of the seat.

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When driving, always hold the steering

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Never travel in a footwell.

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 sit on the armrests.

Never travel without wearing the seat belt.

Never travel in the luggage compartment.

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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12

Fig. 9 Lever in the lower left side of the steer-

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,

ing column.

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