Seat Altea XL 2009 Owner's Manual

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140Drinks holders at the frontIn the centre console, in front of the gear lever, there are two drink holders
⇒ fig. 109 .
WARNING
•
Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be
spilled. Danger of scalding.
•
Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could
cause injury in the case of an accident.
Rear drink holder* / Armrest*
Fig. 109 Front drink
holder
Fig. 110 Opening the
rear drink holdersFig. 111 Rear
armrest/drink holder
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Opening and closing the armrest* / drink holder*
– To open, pull the loop in the direction of the arrow ⇒page 140,
fig. 110 .
– To close, lift the Drink holder* / armrest* in the direction of the
arrow ⇒page 140, fig. 111 .
WARNING
Ensure that the load in the luggage compartment is correctly secured with
the retainer net when travelling with the armrest down ⇒page 139.Multi-purpose* mobile stowage compartment - Fitting and removal
This stowage compartment may only be placed in the central
area of the rear seat
Fitting mobile stowage compartment
– Fold down the small section of the rear seat back rest, in order to
access the large section of the back rest.
– Fit the mobile stowage compartment mounting plate ⇒fig. 113 from the inside of the vehicle, through the rear
section of the seat. It should be fitted between the back rest and
the seat, in the central seat area.
– Push the plate until it clips the cushion frame. The rings of the mobile stowage compartment mounting plate appear at the front
of the seat.
– If it is difficult to make the plate clip, tilt the rear back rest of the large section forwards slightly and then lean the back rest back-
wards to make the fitting of the mobile stowage compartment
onto the mounting plate easier.
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A2
Fig. 112 Mobile stowage
compartment Installation
Fig. 113 Mobile stowage
compartment mounting
plate
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– Place the mobile stowage compartment onto the foam of the central seat.
– Set both mounting pieces together ⇒page 141, fig. 112 ,
with both mounting rings ⇒page 141, fig. 113 and press
hard until both the clips completely connect with the rings.
Removing mobile stowage compartment
– Pull each of the buttons ⇒page 141, fig. 112 on the clips
(red buttons) forwards, until they snap out of place.
– Fold the larger seat down and remove the mobile stowage compartment mounting plate.
Multi-purpose* mobile stowage compartment - General information
This stowage compartment may only be placed in the central
area of the rear seat
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Fig. 114 Mobile stowage
compartment OpeningFig. 115 Mobile stowage
compartment Duties
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Opening
– Lift the cover , in area ⇒ page 142, fig. 114.
Closing
– Push the cover down, until it clips into place.Uses of the mobile stowage compartment•
The front open glove box may be used to store small objects that will not
damage passengers in the event that the objects are flung around the interior
of the vehicle.
•
The drink holders are used for holding drink cans or cups.
•
The elastic belt on the side may be used for keeping papers and maga-
zines.
•
The tables may be used as a support for writing.
To use the table ⇒ page 142, fig. 115, it must be removed from its
compartment on the side of the mobile stowage compartment and fitted into
compartment ⇒page 142, fig. 115 on the front section of the mobile
stowage compartment.
The table in the right-hand compartment is fitted in the left-hand compart-
ment of the front of the mobile stowage compartment and the table in the left-
hand compartment is fitted in the right-hand compartment.
The tables have two positions for use and cannot be interchanged.
WARNING
•
The mobile stowage compartment supports a maximum load of 5 kg. Do
not overload.
•
Do not drive when the cover of the mobile stowage compartment is
open.
•
Do not drive when the tables are set up for use.
•
When the vehicle is moving, keep the tables stored inside the mobile
stowage compartment with the cover closed, and likewise when they are
not in use
•
Never place hot drinks in the drin k holders. The drink may spill and
cause burns when the vehicle is moving.
•
Do not leave cans in the drinkholde r when the vehicle is in motion,
there is a danger that the can may be flung around the vehicle and cause
injury.
•
Make sure that the mounting plate is correctly clipped onto the cushion
frame.
•
When the plate is not in use, store inside the stowage compartment.
•
When the mobile stowage compartment is not in use, it should always
be fastened by the retaining net in the luggage compartment.Note
•
Check that the mobile stowage compartment is correctly fitted, pulling it
forwards by the front glove box and checking that both safety clips are
correctly clipped onto the rings.
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WARNING (continued)
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144Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical
sockets*Ashtray* Opening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover ⇒fig. 116 .
– To close, push the cover down.
Emptying the ashtray
– Extract the ashtray and empty it.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the
ashtray and cause a fire.
Cigarette lighter* – Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒fig. 117 to activate it ⇒.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glowing coil.
WARNING
•
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or start
a fire.
•
Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using the
cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
•
The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the
vehicle.
Fig. 116 Ashtray located
in the front drink holder
Fig. 117 The cigarette
lighter is located in the
electric socket on the
front of the centre console
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Electrical sockets*
Electrical equipment can be connected to any of the 12 volt
sockets.
Electrical accessories may be connected to the 12 volt socket in the front
centre console ⇒fig. 118 of the passenger compartment and that of the
boot* ⇒ fig. 119. The appliances co nnected to each power point must not
exceed a power rating of 120 Watt.
WARNING
The current power points and the connected accessories will only operate
when the ignition is on or when the engine is running. Improper use of the
sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a fire.
To avoid the risk of injury, never le ave children alone inside the vehicle.
Note
•
The use of electrical appliances with the engine switched off will cause a
battery discharge.
•
Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions on
⇒ page 208.
Fig. 118 Socket, centre
console, frontFig. 119 Socket, luggage
compartment
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146Auxiliary audio connection (AUX-IN)*–Lift the AUX. cover ⇒ fig. 120.
– Insert the pin as far as possible (see Radio manual).
AUX RSE connection*This connector may be used as an audio input (red and white connectors) or
audio and video connector (red, white and yellow connectors). For more
details about the use of this audio and video source, see the RSE manual.
Fig. 120 Auxiliary audio
connection
Fig. 121 AUX RSE
connection
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MEDIA-IN* connectorFor information concerning the use of this equipment, please see the Radio
handbook.First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire
extinguisherWarning triangle and first-aid kit*The warning triangle and the first aid kit may be located in the stowage
compartment on the floor of the boot, under the carpet.
The first aid kit may be located in the stowage compartment drawer on the
boot floor under the carpet or in the stowage compartment in the boot side
lining, depending on the version.
Note
•
The warning triangle and the first ai d box do not belong to the standard
vehicle equipment.
•
The first aid kit must comply with legal requirements.
•
Observe the expiry date of the conten ts of the first aid kit. You should
purchase a new first-aid kit as soon as possible after the shelf-life date of the
first-aid kit has expired.
•
Before acquiring accessories and em ergency equipment see the instruc-
tions on ⇒page 208.
Fire extinguisherThe fire extinguisher* is attached to the luggage compartment carpet by
velcro.
Note
•
The fire extinguisher does not belong to the standard vehicle equipment.
•
The fire extinguisher must comp ly with legal requirements.
•
Ensure that the fire extinguisher is fully functional. The fire extinguisher
should, therefore, be checked regularly. The sticker on the fire extinguisher
will inform you of the next date for checking.
•
Before acquiring accessories and em ergency equipment see the instruc-
tions on ⇒page 208.
Fig. 122 Connection in
central armrest compart-
ment
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148Luggage compartmentStowing luggage
All luggage must be securely stowed.Please observe the following points to ensure the vehicle handles
well at all times:
– Distribute the load as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment
as possible.
– Secure luggage in the luggage compartment with suitable straps on the fastening rings*.
WARNING
•
Loose luggage and other loose items in the vehicle can cause serious
injuries.
•
Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and
change the way the vehicle handles.
•
During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring vehicle occupants.
•
Always store objects in the luggage compartment and secure with suit-
able straps. This is especially important for heavy objects.
•
When you transport heavy objects, always take in account that a
change in the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.
•
Please observe information on safe driving ⇒page 7, “Safe driving”.
Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
The ventilation slots in front of the rear side windows must not be covered as
this would prevent stale air being extracted from the vehicle.
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Luggage compartment cover
Using the luggage compartment cover
– Use the handle to pull the cover back until you hear a “click”
⇒fig. 123.
– Press the area marked “PRESS”, and the cover is retrieved auto- matically.
To remove the luggage compartment cover
– Press the side pin in the direction of the arrow, lift the cover and remove it ⇒fig. 124.
– Follow the instructions in reverse to fit it.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the open stowage compartment,
because they will endanger the ve hicle occupants in case of sudden
braking.
Caution
•
Before closing the tailgate, ensure th at the stowage compartment tray is
correctly fitted.
•
An overloaded boot could mean that the rear stowage tray is not correctly
seated and it may be bent or damaged.
•
If the boot is overloaded, remove the tray.Note
•
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Fig. 123 Using the
luggage compartment
coverFig. 124 Removing the
luggage compartment
cover
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