Seat Arona (2023 year). Manual in english

Safety

Seat belts

event of a head-on collision, vehicle occupants
not wearing a seat belt will be thrown uncon-
trollably forward and will collide, for example,
against the steering wheel, instrument panel or
windscreen

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Fig. 22

It is also important for rear passengers to wear
seat belts properly, as they could otherwise be
thrown forward violently through the vehicle in-
terior in an accident. If a rear seat occupant
is not wearing a seat belt, they are not only en-
dangering themselves but also the occupants
of the front seats

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Fig. 23

Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt

Fig. 24

Insert the latch plate of the seat belt

into the buckle.

Fig. 25

Release the seat belt's latch plate.

Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occu-
pants in the position that most protects them
in the event of an accident or sudden braking

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Fastening the seat belt

Fasten your seat belt before each trip.

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Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor-

rectly

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Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in

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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Insert the buckle plate in the buckle of the

correct seat

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Fig. 24

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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

securely engaged in the buckle.

Releasing the seat belt

Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle
has come to a standstill

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Press the red button on the buckle

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Fig. 25

The latch plate is released from the buckle.

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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up

easily and the trim will not be damaged.

WARNING

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The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-

tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright
position and the seat belt is worn correctly,
according to your size.

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Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehicle

is in motion can cause severe or fatal injuries
in the event of an accident or sudden brak-
ing.

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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,

can cause severe injuries if the belt moves
from hard areas of the body to soft areas
(e.g. the stomach).

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Correct position of the seat belt

Fig. 26

Correct seat belt and headrest

positions, viewed from front and the side.

Fig. 27

Position of seat belt during pregnancy.

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 belt

will hold the vehicle occupants in the optimum
position to ensure the airbag provides the max-
imum protection. The seat belt must therefore
always be worn and the webbing correctly
positioned.
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe or
even fatal injuries

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Correct sitting

position of vehicle occupants

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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, under the arm or behind the
shoulder.

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach.

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably.

Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any
slack.
In the case of

pregnant women

, the seat belt

should pass uniformly over the chest and as
low as possible through the pelvic area with the
strap flat so it does not press down on the ab-
domen; in addition, it must be used throughout
the entire pregnancy

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Fig. 27

Adapting the position of the belt webbing to
your size

The position of the seat belt can be adapted by
adjusting the height of the front seats.

WARNING

An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause
severe or fatal injuries in the event of an acci-
dent.

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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.

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

bly on the torso

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on
the pelvis Pull the belt tight if necessary to
take up any slack.

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In the case of pregnant women, the ab-

dominal strap of the seat belt should pass
as low as possible across the pelvic area,
resting flat and “surrounding” the abdomen

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Fig. 27

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Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-

tened.

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Once the seat belt is positioned correctly,

don't pull it away from your body with your
hand.

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Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or frag-

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

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Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or

similar instruments to alter the position of the
belt webbing.

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Seat belts

Only if fitted with the PreCrash System.

Note

If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the correct position of the
belt webbing, contact a specialised work-
shop for help with any special devices to en-
sure the optimum protection of the seat belt
and airbag. SEAT recommends taking your
car in for technical service.

Automatic retractor, tensioner and
belt force limiter

Vehicle seat belts are part of the vehicle’s
safety system

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. This system has the

following important functions:

Automatic belt retractor

The seat belt shoulder straps on the driver's
and front passenger seats, as well as those on
the rear side seats (and, depending on equip-
ment, also the seat belt of the central rear
seat) are fitted with automatic retractors. This
device ensures complete freedom of movement
when the shoulder strap is pulled gently or
during normal driving. However, during sudden
braking, when driving in the mountains, around
bends and when accelerating, the retractor
locks the seat belt if it extends rapidly.

Seat belt tensioner

The seat belts on the front seats and, depend-
ing on the equipment, side rear seats are fitted
with tensioners.
The tensioners are activated by sensors in the
event of severe head-on, side and rear colli-
sions, and tension the seat belts in a direction
opposite their extension.
If the seat belt is slack, the tensioner tightens
it. This cushions the movement of occupants
forwards towards the impact.
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.
When activated, a fine powder may be re-
leased. This is completely normal and it is not
an indication of fire in the vehicle.

Belt force limiter

Depending on the equipment and the country
in question, in the event of an accident, the seat
belt force limiter reduces the force the seat belt
exerts on the body.

Note

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After certain driving situations, the reversi-

ble belt tensioners may be left permanently
tensioned

. In this case, to loosen the belt, it

must be removed manually while the vehicle
is stationary and then replaced correctly.

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The relevant safety requirements must be

observed if the vehicle or any components of
the system are to be scrapped. Specialised
workshops are aware of these requirements.

Maintenance and disposal of seat
belt tensioners

The belt tensioners are components of the seat
belts that are installed in the seats of your
vehicle. If you work on the belt tensioners 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.
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt ten-
sioner is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental pol-
lution, regulations, which are known to the spe-
cialised workshops, must be observed.

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WARNING

Improper handling and home repairs to seat
belts, automatic retractors and belt tension-
ers may increase the risk of serious or fa-
tal injuries. The tensioners may not activate,
even though they should, or they may acti-
vate unexpectedly.

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Never repair, adjust, or disassemble and

reassemble seat belt components or ten-
sioners. Always have this work carried out by
a specialist workshop.

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Seat belts, tensioners and their automatic

retractors cannot be repaired and have to be
replaced.

For the sake of the environment

Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
contain perchlorate.

Observe the legal requirements for their dis-
posal.

Airbag system

Why is it so important to wear a seat
belt and to sit correctly?

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.

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 ef-
fectively when the vehicle occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts correctly and have adjus-
ted the head restraints properly. Therefore, it is
most important to properly wear the seat belts
at all times, not only because this is required by
law in most countries, but also for your safety

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Seat belts

The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so if
you are not properly seated when the airbag is
triggered, you may sustain fatal injuries. There-
fore, it is essential that all vehicle occupants as-
sume a correct sitting position while travelling.
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 criti-
cal or fatal injuries on the occupant. This also
applies to children.
Always maintain the greatest possible distance
between yourself and the front airbag. This
way, the front airbags can completely deploy
when triggered, providing their maximum pro-
tection.
The most important factors for triggering the
airbag are the type of accident, the angle of
impact and the vehicle speed.
Whether or not the airbags are activated de-
pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration
rate resulting from the collision and detected

by the control unit. If the vehicle deceleration
occurring during the collision and measured by
the control unit remains below the specified
reference values, the front, side and/or curtain
airbags will not be triggered. Take into account
that the visible damage in a vehicle involved
in an accident, no matter how serious, is not a
determining factor for the airbags to have been
activated.

WARNING

Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assum-
ing an incorrect sitting position can lead to
critical or fatal injuries

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All vehicle occupants, including children,

who are not properly belted can sustain criti-
cal or fatal injuries if the airbag is triggered.
Children up to 12 years old should always
travel on the rear seat. Never transport chil-
dren in the vehicle if they are not restrained
or the restraint system is not appropriate for
their age, size or weight.

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To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating

airbag, always wear the seat belt properly

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Description of the airbag system

The airbag system offers additional protection
for the occupants in combination with the seat
belts.

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Airbag system

The airbag system comprises the following
modules (as per vehicle equipment):

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Electronic control unit

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Front airbags for driver and passenger

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Side airbags

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Head airbag

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Airbag control lamp on the instrument

panel

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Key-operated switch for front passenger air-

bag

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Control lamp for disabled/enabled status of

the front passenger airbag.
The airbag system operation is monitored elec-
tronically. The airbag control lamp will illumi-
nate for a few seconds every time the ignition is
switched on (self-diagnosis).

There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :

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does not light up when the ignition is switched

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turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on,

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turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on,

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illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is mov-

ing.

The airbag system is not triggered if:

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the ignition is switched off

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there is a minor frontal collision

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there is a minor side collision

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there is a rear-end collision

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in the event of the vehicle overturning if the

dynamic characteristics measured by the con-
trol unit are too low,

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the impact speed is lower than the reference

value programmed in the control unit.

WARNING

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The seat belts and airbags can only pro-

vide maximum protection if the occupants
are seated correctly

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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.

Airbag activation

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.
The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.

In special accidents instances, several airbags
may activate at the same time.
In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or rollover
of the vehicle, airbags

do not activate

Activation factors

The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be general-
ised. Some factors play an important role, such
as the properties of the object the vehicle hits
(hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle speed, etc.
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag activa-
tion.
The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
tory and activates the respective restraint sys-
tem.
If the deceleration rate is below the predefined
reference value in the control unit the airbags
will not be triggered, even though the accident
may cause extensive damage to the car.

The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous head-on collisions:

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Driver airbag.

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Front passenger front airbag

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The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous side-on collisions:

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

dent.

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Front side airbag on the side of the accident.

In an accident with airbag activation:

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the interior lights switch on (if the interior light

switch is in the courtesy light position);

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the hazard warning lights switch on;

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all doors are unlocked;

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the fuel supply to the engine is cut;

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an emergency call is started.

Airbag system control lamps

Lights up on the instrument cluster

Fault in the airbag system and seat belt
tensioners. Have the system checked im-

mediately by a specialised workshop.

It lights up on the dash panel

Front passenger front airbag deactivated.
Check if the airbag should be kept deacti-
vated.

OR:

Fault in the airbag system. Have the

system checked immediately by a special-
ised workshop.

It lights up on the dash panel

Front passenger front airbag activated. The
control lamp turns off automatically 60
seconds after the ignition is switched on.

Several warning and control lamps light up for
a few seconds when the ignition is switched
on, signalling that the function is being verified.
They will switch off after a few seconds.
If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system
control lamp remains on or flashes, it indi-
cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat
belt tensioner system

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. Have the system

checked immediately by a specialised work-
shop.
If the front passenger airbag has been deacti-
vated, the warning lamp

remains lit in the

middle of the dash panel to remind you that
the airbag is deactivated. If, with the front pas-
senger airbag deactivated, this lamp

does not

remain lit

or if it is lit along with the control

lamp on the instrument panel, there is a fault
in the airbag system

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. If the control lamp

is flashing, there is a fault in the disabling of the
airbag system

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. Have the system checked

immediately by a specialised workshop.

WARNING

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.

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The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-

taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the sys-
tem checked immediately by a specialised
workshop.

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Do not mount a child seat in the front pas-

senger seat or remove the mounted child
seat! The front passenger front airbag may
deploy during an accident in spite of the
fault.

NOTICE

Always pay attention to any lit control lamps
and to the corresponding descriptions and
instructions to avoid damage to the vehicle
or harm to the occupants.

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Airbag system

Front airbags

Fig. 28

Driver’s airbag in the steering wheel.

Fig. 29

Front passenger airbag located in

dash panel.

The driver's front airbag is housed in the steer-
ing wheel and that of the front passenger, on
the dash panel. Airbags are identified by the
word “AIRBAG”.

The airbag covers open and remain attached
to the steering wheel and instrument panel
when the driver and front passenger air-
bags are triggered, respectively

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the front occupants addi-
tional protection for the head and chest in the
event of a severe frontal collision

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In addition, in certain head-on collisions, the
head airbag is triggered on both sides of the
vehicle.
Their special design allows the controlled es-
cape of the propellant gas when an occupant
puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and
chest are protected by the airbag. After the
collision, the airbag deflates sufficiently to al-
low visibility.

WARNING

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The deployment space between the front

passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.

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The airbags provide protection for just one

accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.

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It is also important not to attach any

objects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.

Activate and deactivate front pas-
senger front airbag

Fig. 30

Switch for activating and deactivating

the front passenger airbag.

Fig. 31

Centre of the instrument panel: control

lamp for deactivated front passenger airbag in
centre console.

Deactivate the front passenger front airbag
only if you have to use a rear-facing child seat
in the front passenger seat.

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SEAT recommends fitting the child seat in the
rear seat to avoid having to deactivate the front
passenger airbag.
When the front passenger airbag is

deactiva-

ted

, this means that only the front passenger

front airbag is deactivated. All the other airbags
in the vehicle remain activated.

Deactivate and activate the front passenger
front airbag

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Switch the ignition off.

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Open the passenger side door.

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Remove the key shaft from the vehicle key.

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Insert the key blade into the slot provided

in the front passenger airbag disconnection
switch

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Fig. 30

. About 3/4 of the key should

enter; this is as far as it will go.

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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.

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Close the front passenger door.

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When deactivating the airbag, switch the ig-

nition on and check that the control lamp
remains lit

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Fig. 31

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When reactivating the airbag, check that

when the ignition is switched on, the

con-

trol lamp does not light up and the

lamp

lights up for 60 seconds and then turns off.

WARNING

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The driver of the vehicle is responsible for

disabling or switching on the airbag.

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Always switch off the ignition before disa-

bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to
do so could result in a fault in the airbag de-
activation system.

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Never leave the key in the airbag disabling

switch as it could get damaged or enable or
disable the airbag during driving.

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If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,

reactivate it as soon as possible so that it
can fulfil its protective function.

Side airbags

Fig. 32

Side airbag in driver's seat.

Fig. 33

Illustration of completely inflated side

airbag on left side of vehicle.

The side airbags are located in the front seat
backrests

Its location is marked with the word “AIRBAG” on
the upper part of the back of the seats or on the
lower coverings with the word AIRBAG in relief.
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

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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 nor-
mal protection, the seat belts also hold the
passengers in the event of a side collision; this
is how these airbags provide maximum protec-
tion.

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WARNING

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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.

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In order for the side airbags to provide

their maximum protection, the prescribed sit-
ting position must always be maintained with
seat belts fastened while travelling.

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In a side-on collision the side airbags will

not work if the sensors do not correctly
measure the pressure increase on the inte-
rior of the doors, due to air escaping through
the areas with holes or openings in the door
panel.

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Never drive if the interior door panels have

been removed or if the panels have not been
correctly fitted.

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Occupants of the outer seats must never

carry any objects or pets in the deployment
space between them and the airbags, or al-
low children or other passengers to travel
in this position. It is also important not to at-
tach any accessories (such as cup holders)
to the doors. This would impair the protection
offered by the side airbags.

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The built-in coat hooks should be used only

for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pock-
ets.

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Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,

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.

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Under no circumstances should protective

covers be fitted over seats with side airbags
unless the covers have been approved for
use in your vehicle. Because the airbag de-
ploys from the side of the backrest, the use
of conventional seat covers would obstruct
the side airbag, seriously reducing the air-
bag's effectiveness.

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Any damage to the original seat upholstery

or around the seams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a special-
ised workshop.

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The airbags provide protection for just one

accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.

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Any work on the side airbag system or re-

moval and installation of the airbag compo-
nents for other repairs (such as removal of
the front seat) should only be performed by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults may
occur during the airbag system operation.

Head-protection airbags

Fig. 34

Location and deployment area of the

head-protection airbag.

Head-protection airbags are on both sides of
the passenger compartment, above the doors

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Fig. 34

and their location is indicated with

the word “AIRBAG”.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the head-
protection airbag system gives the vehicle oc-
cupants additional protection for the head and
upper body in the event of a severe side colli-
sion

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The framed area is covered by the head-pro-
tection airbag when it is deployed (deployment
area)

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Fig. 34

. Therefore, objects should

never be placed or mounted in this area

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In the event of a side collision the curtain airbag
is triggered on the impact side of the vehicle.

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The head-protection airbags reduce the risk of
injury to passengers in the front and rear side
seats facing the impact.

WARNING

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In order for the head-protection airbags

to provide their maximum protection, the pre-
scribed sitting position must always be main-
tained with seat belts fastened while travel-
ling.

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For safety reasons, the curtain airbag must

be disabled in those vehicles fitted with a
screen dividing the interior of the vehicle.
See your technical service to make this ad-
justment.

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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 completely
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.

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The built-in coat hooks should be used only

for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pock-
ets. Please, do not hang the clothes on coat
hangers.

●

The airbags provide protection for just one

accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.

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Any work on the head-protection airbag

system or removal and installation of the air-
bag components for other repairs (such as
removal of the roof lining) should only be
performed by a specialised workshop. Oth-
erwise, faults may occur during the airbag
system operation.

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The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of the
front doors. To ensure the correct operation
of the side and curtain airbags neither the
doors nor the door panels should be modi-
fied in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If
the front door is damaged, the airbag system
may not work correctly. All work carried out
on the front door must be done in a special-
ised workshop.

Transporting children
safely

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 reasons,
the child seat should be installed in the rear
seat, behind the front passenger seat or in the
centre back seat.

The laws of physics involved and the forces
acting in a collision apply also to children

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. But unlike adults, children do not

have fully developed muscle and bone struc-
tures. This means that children are subject to a
greater risk of injury.
To reduce the risk of injuries, children must al-
ways use special child restraint systems when
travelling in the vehicle.
We recommend the use of child safety
products from the Original Accessories Pro-
gramme, which includes systems for all ages
made by “Peke” (not for all countries) (see
www.seat.com).
These systems have been especially designed
and approved, complying with the ECE-R44.
regulation.
SEAT recommends securing the child seats
shown on the website as described below:

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Child seats in the opposite direction of travel

(group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg (ROMER
BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX BASE / PEKE G0
I-SIZE + I-SIZE BASE).

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Child seats in the direction of travel (group

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO PLUS +
TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-SIZE).

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Forward-facing child seats (group 2): safety

belt and ISOFIX (BRITAX RÖMER KIDFIX i-SIZE.
In addition, the child seat’s attachment point
for the “SecureGuard” lap belt must be used,
and the “SICT” side impact protection system
located at the rear of the child seat must be

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adjusted. Adjust only the “SICT” closest to the
door. Please follow the child seat manufactur-
er's usage instructions).

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Forward-facing child seats (group 3): safety

belt (BRITAX RÖMER KIDFIX i-SIZE).

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and ob-
serve any statutory requirements when instal-
ling and using child seats. Always read and
note

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We recommend you always carry the man-
ufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-
gether with the on-board documentation.

Child seats group classification

Fig. 35

Examples of child seats.

Use only child seats that are officially approved
and suitable for the child.
These seats are subject to the ECE-R44 or
ECE-R129 standards. ECE-R stands for: Eco-
nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.

Child seats by weight group

The child seats are grouped into 5 categories:

Age group

Weight of the child

Group 0

Up to 10 kg

Group 0+

Up to 13 kg

Group 1

From 9 to 18 kg

Group 2

From 15 to 25 kg

Group 3

From 22 to 36 kg

Child seats that have been tested and ap-
proved under the ECE R44 or ECE-R129 stand-
ards bear the ECE-R44 or ECE-R129 test marks
on the seat (the letter E in a circle with the test
number below it).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and ob-
serve any statutory requirements when instal-
ling and using child seats.
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
our vehicles. You can find the right child seat for
your model and age group at our dealers.

Child seats by approval category

Child seats may have the approval category
of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific (all
according to the ECE-R44 standard) or i-Size
(according to the ECE-R129 standard).

●

Universal

: child seats with universal approval

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.

●

Semi-universal

: semi-universal approval, in

addition to the standard requirements of univer-
sal approval, requires safety devices to lock
the child seat, which require additional test-
ing. Child seats with semi-universal approval
include a list of vehicle models for which they
can be installed.

●

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 instal-
led.

●

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.

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Fitting and using child seats

Fig. 36

Airbag sticker: on the passenger side

sunshade blind.

Fig. 37

Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of the

passenger side door.

Warnings about fitting a child seat

Take the following general warnings into ac-
count if you are going to fit a child seat. They
are valid for all child seats regardless of their
attachment system.

●

Please read and follow the child seat manu-

facturer's operating instructions.

●

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.

●

Set the height of the seat belt such that it

adapts to the child seat naturally, without twist-
ing. The lowest position of the seat belt height
regulator must be used with rear-facing child
seats.

●

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.

●

For a correct assembly of the child's seat on

the rear seats, adjust or dismount the headrest,
in order to prevent contact with the seat.

●

If a semi-universal type chair is to be installed,

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 sufficiently stable.

●

When fitting a child seat on the front passen-

ger seat, the seat must be moved backwards
as far as possible and placed in the highest
position. The backrest must also be put in a
vertical position

Important information about the front pas-
senger front airbag

A sticker with important information about the
passenger airbag is located on the passenger's
sunshade blind and/or on the passenger side
door frame

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Fig. 36

Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters:

●

Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag

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●

Objects between the passenger and the pas-

senger side airbag

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Front airbags

page 49

The passenger side front airbag, when enabled,
is a serious risk for a child that is facing back-
ward since the airbag can strike the seat with
such force that it can cause serious or fatal inju-
ries. Children up to 12 years old should always
travel on the rear seat.

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Therefore we strongly recommend you to trans-
port children on the rear seats. This is the safest
location in the vehicle. Alternatively, the front
passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-
operated switch

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. When transport-

ing children, use a child seat suitable for the
age and size of each child

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WARNING

●

If a child seat is secured to the front pas-

senger seat, the risk to the child of sustaining
critical or fatal injuries in the event of an ac-
cident increases.

●

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.

●

Never install a child seat facing back-

wards on the front passenger seat unless
the front passenger front airbag has been
disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to
the child! However, if necessary, the front
passenger front airbag must be deactivated

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. 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.

●

For those vehicles that do not include a key

lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the ve-
hicle must be taken to a technical service. Do
not forget to reconnect the airbag when an
adult wants to sit in the front passenger seat.

●

Never allow a child to be transported in a

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.

●

Never leave a child alone in the child seat

or in the vehicle.

●

Children who are less than 1.50 m tall must

not wear a normal seat belt without a child
seat, as this could cause injuries to the ab-
dominal and neck areas during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in an accident.

●

When a child seat is mounted in the rear

seats, the door child-proof lock should be
activated

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Attachment systems

Depending on the country, different attach-
ment systems are used for safely installing child
seats.

Attachment systems overview

●

ISOFIX

: ISOFIX is a standardised attachment

system allowing quick and safe attachment of
child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX attachment es-
tablishes a rigid connection between the child
seat and the car body.
The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,
called connectors. These connectors are fit-
ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found be-

tween the seat cushion and the backrest of
the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISOFIX
attachment systems are used mainly in Europe

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. If necessary, ISOFIX attachment

may have to be supplemented with a Top
Tether belt or a support bracket.

●

Automatic three-point seat belt

. Whenever

possible, it is preferable to attach the child
seats with the ISOFIX system rather than at-
taching them with an automatic three-point
seat belt

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Additional attachment:

●

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 lo-
cated at the back of the rear seat backrest on
the luggage compartment side

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The rings for retaining the Top Tether belt are
marked with an anchor symbol.

●

Support bracket

: some child seats rest on

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 and side
rear seats

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. For the assembly of this type

of seat you should also consult the list of ap-
proved vehicles for this assembly, available in
the instructions for child restraint systems.

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Recommended systems for attaching child
seats

SEAT recommends attaching child seats as fol-
lows:

●

Baby carriers or child seats in the opposite

direction of travel

: ISOFIX and support bracket

or i-Size.

●

Child seats in the direction of travel

: ISOFIX

and Top Tether.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the support bracket can
cause serious or fatal injury.

●

Make sure the support bracket is correctly

and safely installed.

●

When the base of the child seat is sup-

porting the child’s weight, the support foot
should not hang in the air or be supplemen-
ted with objects. In addition, make sure that
the base of the child seat is always suppor-
ted by the surface of the vehicle's seat. The
support leg of the child seat should not raise
the base of the child seat off the surface of
the vehicle's seat.

Securing the child seat with the ISO-
FIX or i-Size system

The marking of ISOFIX or i-Size anchor points
depends on the equipment and the country in
question.

See the following tables to understand the
compatibility of the ISOFIX/i-Size systems in the
vehicle:

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Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Weight group

Size class

Electrical equip-

ment

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

Baby carrier

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

Group 0 to 10 kg

ISO/R1

Group 0+ to 13 kg

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

SO/R3

Group I 9 to 18 kg

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

IL, IUF

ISO/F2X

IL, IUF

ISO/F3

IL, IUF

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.

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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Vehicle i-Size positions

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

i-U

i-U: Position suitable for forward- or rear-facing i-Size child restraint systems with universal certification.
X: Position not suitable for i-Size child restraint systems.

Securing the child seat with the ISOFIX or
i-Size system

Fig. 38

Rear seat: slots die cut to access the

ISOFIX / iSize securing rings.

Fig. 39

Rear seats: fitting a child seat with the

ISOFIX system.

You must follow the child seat manufacturer's
instructions.
The location of the ISOFIX or i-Size anchor
points is indicated by a symbol

›››

Fig. 38

. In

some vehicles, the rings are secured to the seat
frame and, in others, they are secured to the
rear floor.

●

First open the cut-out section behind the

marked grooves to access the retaining rings

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Fig. 38

●

Press the child seat onto the ISOFIX or iSize

retaining rings until it is heard to engage se-
curely

›››

Fig. 39

. If the child seat is equipped

with Top Tether anchor points, secure it to the
correspondent ring

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. Follow the

child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

●

Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure

that it is properly anchored.
Child seats with the ISOFIX or i-Size and Top
Tether attachment system can be purchased
from technical services.

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WARNING

The securing rings are designed only for use
with ISOFIX or i-Size and Top Tether system
child seats.

●

Never secure other child seats that do not

have ISOFIX, i-Size or Top Tether systems, or
safety belts or any other objects to the se-
curing rings – as this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child.

●

Ensure that the child seat is correctly se-

cured to the ISOFIX or i-Size rings and the Top
Tether.

Top Tether securing belts

Fig. 40

Rear seats: adjustment and assembly

according to the Top Tether belt.

Fig. 41

Rear part of the rear seats: securing

rings for the Top Tether strap.

Child seats with a Top Tether system are fitted
with an additional strap for fastening to an an-
chor point in the vehicle. This anchor point is
located on the rear of the rear seat backrest
(identified with the symbol

) and provides

better retention.
The objective of this system is to reduce for-
ward movements of the child seat in a head-on
collision, to reduce the risk of injuries that may
be caused to the child’s head by impacting
against any element of the inside of the vehicle.

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing mounted
seats

Currently, there are very few rear-facing child
safety seats that have Top Tether. Please care-
fully read and follow the seat manufacturer in-
structions to learn the proper way to install the
Top Tether strap.

Securing the retainer strap

●

Follow the manufacturer's instructions to de-

ploy the child seat Top Tether retaining strap.

●

Position the belt under the headrest (accord-

ing to the instructions of the seat itself, lift or
remove the headrest if necessary)

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Fig. 40

●

Slide the strap and secure it properly with the

anchor on the rear seat backrest

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Fig. 41

●

Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-

facturer's instructions.

Releasing the retaining strap

●

Loosen the strap following the manufacturer's

instructions.

●

Push the lock and release it from the anchor-

ing support.

WARNING

An undue installation of the safety seat will
increase the risk of injury in the event of a
crash.

●

Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the

luggage compartment.

●

Never secure or tie luggage or other items

to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or the up-
per ones (Top Tether).

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Weight group

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

Airbag enabled

Airbag deactivated

Group 0 to 10 kg

Group 0+ to 13 kg

Group I 9 to 18 kg

Rear-facing

Forward-facing

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

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.

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 or the third row.

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

Fig. 42

On rear seats: installing a child seat.

●

Put the seat belt in place and pass it through

the child seat according to the instructions of
the child seat manufacturer.

●

Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted.

●

Insert the latch plate into the seat's buckle

until you hear the engagement click.

WARNING

When travelling, children must be secured in
the vehicle with a restraint system suitable
for age, weight and size.

●

Always read and observe information and

warnings concerning the use of child seats

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Fitting a child seat to the middle seat of the
rear bench using the seat belt

Fig. 43

Position of the belt buckle on the rear

seat

Belt buckle for the middle seat

Belt buckle for the side seat

Child seats must always be fitted in the mid-
dle of a vehicle seat. Take into account these
instructions to ensure that this is possible on the
middle seat of the rear bench:

●

Place the middle seat's belt buckle

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Fig. 43

behind the side seat's belt buckle

›››

Fig. 43

●

Plug the middle seat's seat belt into the mid-

dle seat's belt buckle

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Fig. 43

and make

sure it clicks in place.

●

For seat belts to be correctly fitted, the buck-

les must not be twisted

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Fig. 43

In case of emergency

Hazard warning lights

Fig. 44

Dashboard: switch for hazard warning

lights.

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the
attention of other road users to your vehicle in
emergencies.
If your vehicle is stationary:
1. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from

road traffic.

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard

warning lights

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3. Stop the engine.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. Engage 1st gear in vehicles with a manual

gearbox, or set the gear selector to the

position in vehicles with automatic trans-

mission.

6. Follow the legal provisions of each country

(reflective vest, warning triangles, light bea-
con, etc.).

7. Always carry the key with you when leaving

the vehicle.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
hazard warning lights are switched on. The two
turn signal turn signal lamps and the turn
signal lamp in the switch will flash at the
same time. The simultaneous hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switched
off.
While the hazard warning lights are on, you can
signal a direction or lane change, e.g. during
towing, by operating the turn signal lever. The
hazard warning lights remain switched off dur-
ing this time.

Emergency braking warning

If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continuously
at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50 mph), the
brake light flashes several times per second to
warn the vehicles driving behind. If you continue
braking, the hazard warning lights will come
on automatically when the vehicle comes to a
standstill. They switch off automatically when
the vehicle starts to move again.

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WARNING

●

The risk of an accident increases if your

vehicle breaks down. Always use the hazard
warning lights and a warning triangle (or
light beacon, depending on the country) to
draw the attention of other road users to
your stationary vehicle.

●

Never leave anybody inside the vehicle,

particularly children or anybody who may
need help. This is especially important when
the doors are locked. Individuals locked in
the vehicle can be exposed to very high or
very low temperatures.

●

Due to the high temperatures that the cat-

alytic converter can reach, never park in
an area where the catalytic converter could
come into contact with highly inflammable
materials, for example dry grass or spilt pet-
rol. This could start a fire.

Note

●

The 12-volt vehicle battery will run down

if the hazard warning lights are left on for a
long time (even if the ignition is switched off).

●

The use of the hazard warning lights de-

scribed here is subject to the relevant statu-
tory requirements.

Behaviour in the event of an accident
or fire

Actions to take in the event of a fire or acci-
dent

For your own safety and that of other passen-
gers, the following points should be observed in
the order given

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●

Switch off the engine.

●

If possible, switch on the hazard warning

lights

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●

Follow the legal provisions of each country

(reflective vest, warning triangles, light beacon,
etc.).

●

If necessary, get any people out of the haz-

ard area and apply first aid.

●

Notify the emergency services.

●

Wait at a safe distance from the scene of the

accident for the emergency services to arrive.

●

In case of fire, do not attempt to extinguish

the fire yourself or remain near the vehicle.

WARNING

For your own safety, do not ignore this impor-
tant check list, otherwise accidents and seri-
ous injuries could occur.

●

Always complete the operations on the

check list and always bear in mind the gen-
eral safety measures.

WARNING

In the event of fire, an explosion may occur
and substances harmful to health may be re-
leased, which can cause serious injury.

●

Never stay near the burning vehicle.

Emergency call service

Fig. 45

On the roof console: controls for voice

services

Depending on the equipment, an emergency
call system may be located on the roof con-
sole.
The following voice services can be run by
pressing the buttons , and

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Fig. 45

●

information call

●

assistance call

●

emergency call service.

A built-in control unit establishes the connec-
tion.
When a voice service is activated, a connection
is established with a phone line.

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Control lamp

There is a control lamp on the control

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Fig. 45

(arrow). It shows the following statuses:

●

Off:

the eCall service is not available.

●

Flashes in red, approx. 20 seconds after

swing on the ignition:

the eCall service is de-

activated.

●

Lights up red:

system failure. The eCall serv-

ice is available with certain restrictions. SEAT
suggests going to a specialised workshop.

●

Lights up green:

the eCall service is availa-

ble. The system works correctly.

●

Flashes green:

There is an ongoing voice

connection.

Emergency call service

The automatic emergency call is only activated
if the ignition is switched on.
If the airbags or, if applicable, the seatbelt ten-
sioners are triggered, a connection is automat-
ically established with the emergency coordi-
nation centre. The automatic emergency call

cannot

be interrupted by pressing the button

If the emergency coordination centre's ques-
tions are not answered, the corresponding as-
sistance measures are implemented.

The person on the other end of the line uses
the language of the country in which you are
driving.

Starting an emergency call manually

●

Press and hold the emergency call button

for a few seconds

. The emergency call is

activated and a voice connection is established
with the emergency coordination centre.
If you press the emergency call button inadver-
tently, hang up the call immediately:

●

Press the emergency call button again until

the control light stays green.

Integrated battery

The integrated battery ensures that the emer-
gency call system (eCall) remains available for
some time even if the 12-volt battery has been
disconnected or has failed.
If the integrated battery discharges or is de-
fective, a message stating this is displayed on
the instrument cluster display. Go to a special-
ised workshop and ask for the battery to be
replaced.

EDR data transmission

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When an emergency call is made, the legally
required data is transmitted to the emergency
coordination centre so that the necessary as-
sistance measures can be determined.

Vehicle location data is continuously overwrit-
ten. This means that the vehicle is not subject to
permanent monitoring.
The data related to the emergency call is only
processed to ensure the correct operation of
the emergency call system (eCall). The system
will automatically delete the data related to the
call a few hours after the call is activated.
The sent data includes:

●

The vehicle's current position at the time the

emergency call is activated.

●

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

●

Type of vehicle and type of drive.

●

Type of activation (automatic or manual).

●

Type of call.

●

Direction in which the vehicle was travelling

at the time the emergency call was activated.

●

Moment of the collision.

●

Estimated number of vehicle occupants.

Situations in which the emergency call serv-
ice may be restricted

●

The emergency call is made from an area

with weak or no mobile and GPS signal, as well
as e.g. tunnels, between very tall buildings, ga-
rages, underground walkways, mountains and
valleys.

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Only available in certain countries.

●

The components of the vehicle required for

the emergency phone call are damaged or do
not get enough power.

●

In some countries, the emergency call service

may not be available and depending on the
location of the vehicle, the control lamp LEDs,
and even the operation of the different types of
calls, could have a specific behaviour.

Assistance call

With the breakdown call you can directly re-
quest specialised help in the event of a break-
down.
Parallel to the voice call, some vehicle data is
transmitted, e.g. your current location.

Information call

With a information call, a call is placed to the
customer care service of SEAT. S.A.

Note

●

Breakdown service and information calls

can incur an additional cost on your tele-
phone bill.

●

The operation of the eCall system, which is

required by law, may be limited if an infotain-
ment system is retrofitted.

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Opening and closing

Set of vehicle keys

Vehicle key

Fig. 46

Vehicle key

Fig. 47

Vehicle key with alarm button.

Unlock the vehicle
Lock the vehicle

Unlock only the rear lid.
Press the button until all the turn signals on
the vehicle flash briefly.
You have 2 minutes to open the rear lid.
Once this time has passed, it will lock
again. In addition, the lamp on the key
flashes.
Control lamp
Alarm button. Only press in the event of
an emergency! When the alarm button is
pressed, the vehicle's sounds and the turn
signals light up for a short time. Press again
to disconnect.

To fold and unfold the key blade, press the but-
ton

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Fig. 46

(arrow).

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked from a
distance using the vehicle key

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The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
tery. The receiver is in the interior of the vehicle.
The range of the vehicle key with remote con-
trol and new battery is several metres around
the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehicle
using the remote control key, this should be
re-synchronised

or the battery

Different keys belonging to the vehicle may be
used.

Control lamp on the vehicle key

When a button is pressed briefly on the vehicle
key, the control lamp

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Fig. 46

flashes

once briefly, but if pressed for a long period of
time, it will flash several times, for example, in
the convenience opening.
If the vehicle key control lamp does not light up
when the button is pressed, replace the key's
battery

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Spare key

To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys,
the vehicle chassis number is required.
Each new key contains a microchip which must
be coded with the data from the vehicle elec-
tronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will not work if
it does not contain a microchip or the microchip
has not been encoded. This is also true for keys
which are specially cut for the vehicle.
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
obtained from a SEAT Official Service, a spe-
cialised workshop or an approved key service
qualified to create this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchronised
before use

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Set of vehicle keys

WARNING

●

Never leave children or disabled persons in

the vehicle. In case of emergency, they may
not be able to leave the vehicle or manage
on their own.

●

An uncontrolled use of the key by third

parties could activate a piece of electrical
equipment (e.g. electric windows), with the
resulting accident hazard. The doors can be
locked using the remote control key. This
could become an obstacle for assistance in
an emergency situation.

●

Never forget the keys inside the vehicle. An

unauthorised use of your vehicle could result
in injury, damage or theft. Therefore always
take the key with you when you leave the
vehicle.

●

Never remove the key from the ignition if

the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the steer-
ing could suddenly block and it would be im-
possible to steer the vehicle.

NOTICE

All of the vehicle keys contain electronic
components. Protect them from damage, im-
pacts and humidity.

Note

●

Only use the key button when you require

the corresponding function. Pushing the but-
ton unnecessarily could accidentally unlock
the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is also pos-
sible even when you are outside the radius of
action.

●

Key operation can be greatly influenced by

overlapping radio signals close to the vehicle
working in the same range of frequencies,
for example, radio transmitters or mobile tel-
ephones.

●

Obstacles between the remote control

and the vehicle, bad weather conditions and
discharged batteries can considerably re-
duce the range of the remote control.

●

If the buttons of the vehicle key are

pressed or one of the central locking but-
tons

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is pressed repeatedly in

short succession, the central locking briefly
disconnects as protection against overload-
ing. The vehicle is then unlocked. Lock it if
necessary.

●

Spare remote control keys are available at

your Technical Service, where they must be
matched to the locking system.

Changing the battery

Fig. 48

Vehicle key: opening the battery

compartment.

Fig. 49

Vehicle key: removing the battery.

SEAT recommends you ask a specialised work-
shop to replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehicle
key, under a cover.

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Changing the battery

●

Unfold the vehicle key shaft.

●

Remove the cover from the back of the vehi-

cle key in the direction of the arrow

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Fig. 48

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●

Remove the battery from the compartment

with a suitable fine object

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Fig. 49

●

Fit a new button battery into the compart-

ment

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●

Press the cover onto the key housing until it

clicks into place.

WARNING

Swallowing a battery with a 20 mm diameter
or any other button battery can cause seri-
ous and even fatal injuries within a very short
time.

●

Keep the vehicle key and key fobs with bat-

teries out of reach of children.

●

If you suspect that someone may have

swallowed a battery, seek immediate medi-
cal attention.

NOTICE

●

If the battery is not changed correctly, the

vehicle key may be damaged.

●

Use of unsuitable batteries may damage

the vehicle key. For this reason, always re-
place the dead battery with another of the
same voltage, size and specifications.

●

When fitting the battery, check that the po-

larity is correct.

For the sake of the environment

Please dispose of your used batteries cor-
rectly and with respect for the environment.

Synchronize the vehicle key

If the button is pressed frequently outside of
the vehicle range, it is possible that the vehicle
can no longer be locked or unlocked using the
key. In this case, the key must be resynchron-
ised as described below:

●

Unfold the vehicle key blade

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●

If necessary, remove the cover from the driver

door handle

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●

Press the button on the vehicle key. For this,

it must remain with the vehicle.

●

Open the vehicle within one minute using the

key blade. The key has been synchronised.

●

If necessary, fit the cap.

Keyless Access system

Locking and unlocking with the Key-
less Access system

Fig. 50

Keyless Access: proximity zones.

Fig. 51

Driver door handle: sensor surfaces.

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Fig. 51

Unlocking sensor surface on the inside of
the door handle.

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Keyless Access system

Locking sensor surface on the outside of
the door handle.

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may
have the Keyless Access system. This is a key-
less locking and starting system that can un-
lock and lock the vehicle without actively using
its key. For this, it is only necessary that there
is a valid vehicle key in the detection area cor-
responding to the attempted access to the ve-
hicle.

Configuring the Keyless Access system

The behaviour of the Keyless Access system
can be adjusted in the

Vehicle settings

of the Infotainment system

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If the Keyless Access function is disabled, its
operation is limited.

Unlock the vehicle

●

Touch the sensor surface on the inside of the

handle

. All turn signals flash

twice

If selective opening is fitted, touching the sen-
sor's surface twice unlocks the entire vehicle.
If the vehicle is not unlocked for an extended
period, the function is deactivated. The function
will reactivate the next time that the vehicle is
unlocked with the remote control.

Lock the vehicle

●

Park the vehicle.

●

Touch the sensor surface

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Fig. 51

on the

outside of the door handle. All turn signals flash
once.
To check that the vehicle is properly locked,
the unlocking function is deactivated for a few
seconds.

Unlocking the rear lid

When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid auto-
matically unlocks when it is opened if there is
a vehicle key in its proximity zone. The rear lid
locks again after closing.

Temporarily deactivating the Keyless Ac-
cess system

The “Keyless Access” system’s unlocking func-
tion can be temporarily deactivated:

●

Move the gear lever to position

since other-

wise the vehicle cannot be locked.

●

Lock the vehicle using the button on the

vehicle key.

●

Within 5 seconds, touch the sensor on the

outside of the door handle

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Fig. 51

once.

Do not grip the handle while doing so. This tem-
porarily deactivates the Keyless Access system.

●

Check that it is deactivated by pulling the

door handle after at least 10 seconds. It should
not be possible to open the door.

The next time, the vehicle can only be unlocked
electronically with the vehicle key. After being
unlocked the next time, the Keyless Access sys-
tem will be activated again

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Permanently disabling the Keyless Access
system

The Keyless Access system can also be perma-
nently deactivated in the infotainment system

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Convenience functions

To close all the electric windows using the com-
fort function, keep a finger on the locking sen-
sor surface

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Fig. 51

(arrow) of the door

handle for a few seconds until the windows
have closed.
How the

doors open

when touching the sensor

surface on the door handle will depend on the
settings that have been activated in the info-
tainment system, using the button

> Set-

tings > Opening and closing

NOTICE

Deactivating the Keyless Access system also
deactivates the sensor controlled opening
and closing of the rear lid, although the func-
tion is shown as “active” in the vehicle menu.

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Troubleshooting

The Keyless Access system does not work

The operation of the sensor surfaces may be
limited if they are very dirty.

●

Clean the sensor surfaces.

All turn signals flash four times

The key that was last used is still inside the vehi-
cle.

●

Remove the key and lock the vehicle.

Automatic deactivation of the sensor surfa-
ces

The sensor surfaces are deactivated in the fol-
lowing cases:

●

If the vehicle is not unlocked or locked for a

long period of time.

●

If any of the sensor surfaces are activated

unusually often.
To reactivate the sensor surfaces:

●

Unlock the vehicle using the button on the

vehicle key.

NOTICE

The sensor surfaces on the door handles
may activate if hit by a jet of water or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the proximity area. If at least one of the
windows is open and the sensor surfaces on
one of the handles permanently activates,
all of the windows will close. If the jet of wa-
ter or steam is briefly moved away from the
sensor surfaces of one of the handles and
redirected towards them, all of the windows
may open.

Note

If the message

Keyless system faulty

is displayed on the instrument cluster dis-
play, abnormalities may occur in the opera-
tion of the Keyless Access system. Contact a
specialised workshop.

Note

If there is no vehicle key inside the vehicle or
the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the instrument cluster screen. This
could happen if any other radio frequency
signal interferes with the key signal or if the
key is covered by another object, e.g. a metal
case.

Central locking

Introduction

Central locking functions correctly when all the
doors and the rear lid are correctly shut. If
the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be
locked with the key.

WARNING

The incorrect use of the central locking sys-
tem may cause serious injuries.

●

The central locking system will lock all

doors. A vehicle locked from the inside can
prevent any non-authorised individual from
opening the doors and accessing the vehicle.
Nevertheless, in case of emergency or acci-
dent, locked doors will complicate access to
the vehicle interior to help the passengers.

●

Never leave children or disabled people

alone in the vehicle. The central locking but-
ton can be used to lock all the doors from
within. Therefore, passengers will be locked
inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in the
vehicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.

●

Depending on the time of the year, temper-

atures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.

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Central locking

●

Never leave individuals locked in a closed

and locked vehicle. In case of emergency,
they may not be able to exit the vehicle by
themselves or get help.

Description

Central locking allows all doors, the rear lid and
the tank flap to be unlocked centrally:

●

From outside, using the vehicle key

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From outside with the Keyless Access system

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●

From inside, by pushing the central locking

button

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Self-locking system to prevent involuntary
unlocking

It is an anti-theft system and prevents the unin-
tentional unlocking of the vehicle. If the vehicle
is unlocked and none of the doors (including
the boot) are opened within 45 seconds, it re-
locks automatically.

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The vehicle locks automatically at over a speed
of approx. 15 km/h (9 mph). The fuel tank flap is
unlocked so that you can refuel without getting
out of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is locked, the control lamp
of the central locking button lights up yellow.

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)

If one of the following conditions is met, all
doors and the rear lid are unlocked automati-
cally:

●

With the vehicle stopped, the ignition is

switched off or the ignition key is removed (de-
pending on equipment).

●

EITHER:

the inside door handle is pulled. This

applies when driving at under 15 km/h (9 mph).

●

OR:

in the event of an accident and an airbag

has been triggered

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Automatic unlocking allows third parties to ac-
cess the interior of the vehicle to provide assis-
tance if necessary.

Turn signals

The turn signals will flash twice when the vehi-
cle is unlocked and once when the vehicle is
locked.
If it does not flash, this indicates that one of the
doors, the rear lid or the bonnet is not closed
correctly.

Accidental lock-out

The central locking system prevents you from
being locked out of the vehicle in the following
situations:

●

If the driver door is open, the vehicle can-

not be locked with the central locking switch

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Lock the vehicle with the remote control key,
when all the doors and the rear lid have been
closed. This prevents the accidental locking of
the vehicle.

Central locking settings

Central locking settings can be changed in the
Infotainment system.

Selective unlocking of the doors

●

Press the function button

> Settings >

Opening and closing > Central lock-
ing > Door unlocking

You can choose to unlock

all

the doors or only

the

driver door

when you unlock the vehicle.

In all the options, the fuel tank flap is also un-
locked.
With the

Driver

setting, when you press the

button on the remote control key once, only the
driver door is unlocked. If that button is pressed
twice, the rest of the doors and the rear lid will
be unlocked.
If the button is pressed, all the vehicle doors
are locked. At the same time, a confirmation
signal is heard.

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Note

●

Never leave any valuable items in the vehi-

cle unattended. Even a locked vehicle is not
a safe.

●

If the LED on the driver door sill lights

up for about 30 seconds when the vehi-
cle is locked, the central locking system or
anti-theft alarm is not working properly. You
should have the fault repaired at a SEAT Offi-
cial Service or specialised workshop.

●

The anti-theft alarm system’s interior mon-

itoring only works perfectly if the windows
are closed.

Unlock and lock with the key

Fig. 52

Remote control key: keys.

●

Lock: press the

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Fig. 52

button.

●

Locking the vehicle without the “Safe” secur-

ity system: push the button again and hold for
2 seconds.

●

Unlock: press the button.

●

Unlocking the rear lid: hold down the but-

ton for at least 1 second.
The vehicle will be locked again automatically
if you do not open one of the doors or the rear
lid within 45 seconds after unlocking the car.
This function prevents the vehicle from remain-
ing unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed
by mistake. This does not apply if you press the

button for at least one second.

Selective unlocking system

The selective unlocking system allows you to
only unlock the driver door and the fuel tank
flap. All other doors and the rear lid remain
locked.

Unlocking the driver's door and tank flap:

●

Press (once) the button on the remote con-

trol key or turn the key once in the opening
direction.

Unlocking all the doors, the rear lid and the tank
flap simultaneously:

●

Within 5 seconds, press (twice) the button

on the remote control key, or turn the key twice
within 5 seconds in the opening direction.
The “Safe” security system and the anti-theft
alarm deactivate immediately when only the
driver door is opened.
In vehicles with Infotainment system, you can
programme the security central locking system
directly

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WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

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Safe security system

Note

●

Do not use the remote control key until the

vehicle is visible.

●

Other functions of the remote control key

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dows

Unlocking and locking from the in-
side

Fig. 53

Centre console: central locking switch.

●

Lock: press the

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Fig. 53

button.

●

Unlock: Press the

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Fig. 53

button again.

Please note the following when using the cen-
tral locking switch to lock your vehicle:

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Central locking

●

It is not possible to open the doors or the

rear lid from the

outside

(for safety reasons, e.g.

when stopped at traffic lights).

●

The LED in the central locking switch lights up

when all the doors are closed and locked.

●

You can open the doors individually from the

inside by pulling the inside door handle.

●

The fuel tank flap remains unlocked.

●

In the event of an accident in which the air-

bags inflate, doors locked from the inside will
be automatically unlocked to facilitate access
and assistance.

WARNING

●

The central locking switch also works with

the ignition switched off, except when the
“Safe” security system is activated.

●

The central locking switch does not oper-

ate if the vehicle is locked from the outside
and the security system is switched on.

●

Locked doors could delay assistance in an

emergency. Do not leave anyone, especially
children, in the vehicle.

Note

Your vehicle will lock automatically when it
reaches a speed of about 15 km/h (9 mph)
(Auto Lock)

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. You can unlock the

vehicle again using the button on the cen-
tral locking switch.

“Safe” security system

Depending on its equipment, the vehicle may
be fitted with the “Safe” security system.
When the vehicle is locked, the “Safe” security
system puts the door handles out of operation
and hinders possible attempts by people to ac-
cess the vehicle. The doors cannot be opened
from inside

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Disabling the “Safe” security system

The “Safe” security system may be disabled in
any of the following ways:

●

Press the vehicle key button again

within 2

seconds

●

Touch the sensor surface on the outside

of the door handle again

within 2 seconds

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●

Switch the ignition on.

●

: deactivate interior monitoring and the

anti-tow system

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Depending on the equipment, before locking
the vehicle temporarily deactivate interior mon-
itoring and the anti-tow system in the

Vehicle

settings

menu of the infotainment system

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The instrument cluster may display an indica-
tion that the “Safe” security system is switched
on.
When the “Safe” security system is deactivated,
the following needs to be taken into account:

●

The vehicle can be opened and unlocked

from the inside using an inside door handle.

●

The anti-theft alarm is active

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●

The interior monitoring system and the anti-

tow system are disabled

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“Safe” status

The flashing frequency of the diode in the door
sill immediately confirms the process. Initially,
the diode flashes in a fast sequence for a brief
period, then it stops for approximately 30 sec-
onds and, lastly continues flashing slowly.

WARNING

Using the “Safe” security system negligently
or without paying due attention can cause
serious injuries.

●

Never leave anyone inside the vehicle

when you lock it with the key. When the
“Safe” security system is active the doors
cannot be opened from the inside!

Troubleshooting

The control lamp remains on

The red LED on the driver’s door flashes at short
intervals and then stays on. There is a fault in
the locking system.

●

Contact a specialised workshop. SEAT rec-

ommends visiting a SEAT dealership for this.

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The turn signals do not flash

If the turn signals do not flash as a confirmation
when the vehicle is locked:

●

At least one door or the rear lid are not closed

●

The engine bonnet is not closed.

The vehicle locks automatically

If one of the following conditions is met, the
vehicle re-locks automatically after approx. 45
seconds.

●

The vehicle has been unlocked, but has not

been opened.

●

The ignition has not been switched on.

●

The rear lid has not been opened.

●

The vehicle has been unlocked with the lock-

ing cylinder.

●

The vehicle has been locked with the button

located in the vehicle interior.

What happens when locking the vehicle with
a second key

They key inside the vehicle is blocked and can-
not be used to start the engine as soon as the
vehicle is locked from the outside with a second
key. To activate the key inside the vehicle to al-
low it to switch on the engine, press its button.

Locking the vehicle after an airbag is trig-
gered

When an airbag is triggered as a result of an
accident, the vehicle is fully unlocked. Depend-
ing on the extent of the damage, the vehicle
may be relocked after the accident as descri-
bed below:

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Open the driver's door and close it again.

●

Lock the vehicle.

Note

If the 12-volt vehicle battery has little or no
charge, or the vehicle key battery is almost
or entirely out of charge, you will probably
not be able to lock or unlock the vehicle
with the Keyless Access system. The vehi-
cle can be unlocked and locked manually

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Note

If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or
the system does not detect it, a warning will
be displayed on the instrument cluster. This
could happen if any other radio frequency
signal interferes with the key signal or if the
key is covered by another object, e.g. a metal
case.

Anti-theft alarm

Description

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle may
be fitted with an anti-theft alarm.
The theft alarm monitors the doors, bonnet and
rear lid.
The anti-theft alarm system activates automat-
ically when the vehicle is locked.
If the vehicle is not opened electronically with
a valid key, the alarm triggers and emits audio
and light signals for a maximum of approx. 5
minutes.

When is the anti-theft alarm triggered?

●

If a mechanically unlocked door is opened

with the vehicle key, you have 15 seconds to
switch on the ignition before the alarm is trig-
gered (depending on markets, the 15 seconds
waiting time disappears and the alarm is trig-
gered immediately when the door is opened).

●

If the bonnet is opened.

●

If the rear lid is opened.

●

If an invalid vehicle key is used.

●

If there are movements inside the vehicle (in

vehicles with interior monitoring

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●

If the vehicle is lifted or towed (for vehicles

with an anti-tow system

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