Battery Seat Ateca 2018 User Guide

Emergencies
● If a br
e
akdown lorry is used, vehicles with
automatic transmission are only allowed to
be towed with the front wheels suspended.
Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive
(4Drive)
Four-wheel drive vehicles (4Drive) can be
towed using a tow bar or tow rope. If the ve-
hicle is towed with the front or rear axle sus-
pended, the engine must be switched off,
otherwise the transmission may be damaged.
Cases where towing a vehicle is not allowed
● If, due to a fault, the gearbox is out of lubri-
cant.
● If

the vehicle battery is discharged, be-
cause the s
teering remains locked and, if ap-
propriate, the electronic parking brake can-
not be deactivated or the electronic lock of
the steering column released.
● If a distance above 50 km needs to be trav-
elled.
● When, f

or example, after an accident, the
smooth rotation of
the wheels or the steering
operation cannot be guaranteed.
When the vehicle is to tow another vehicle:
● Observe legal requirements.
● Keep in mind the instructions in the man-
ual on to
wing vehicles. Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the electron-
ic p ark

ing brake and the electronic lock of the
steering column are deactivated. If the vehi-
cle has no power supply or there is an electric
system fault, the engine must be tow-started
›››  page 69 to deactivate the electronic
parking brake and the electronic lock of the
steering column. Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 98
Front bumper on right: remove the lid. Fig. 99
Front bumper on right: towline an-
chor ag

e screwed in. The housing of the screw towing eye is on the
right
s
ide of

the front bumper behind a lid
››› Fig. 98.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
››› page 99.
Fitting the towline anchorage
● Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool
kit in the luggage compartment
››› page 95.
● Extract the lid for the towing eye using the
vehicl
e key blade (if you do not have the spe-
cific tool), pressing on the side and levering
gently from left to right.
● Remove the lid and let it hang from the ve-
hicle.
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Operation
Note
● Never l e
ave any valuable items in the vehi-
cle unattended. Even a locked vehicle is not a
safe.
● If the diode on the driver door sill lights up
for about 30 sec
onds when the vehicle 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 vehicle interior monitoring of the anti-
theft a
larm* system will only function as in-
tended if the windows and the sunroof* are
closed. Car key
Fig. 128
Vehicle key Fig. 129
Vehicle key with alarm button. Vehicle key
W
ith the
v

ehicle key the vehicle may be
locked or unlocked remotely ››› page 125.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
tery. The receiver is in the interior of the vehi-
cle. The range of the vehicle key with remote
control and new battery is several metres
around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehi-
cle using the remote control key, this should
be re-synchronised ››› page 134 or the bat-
tery changed ››› page 133.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used.
Control lamp on the vehicle key
When a button on the vehicle key is pressed,
the control lamp flashes ››› Fig. 128 (arrow)
once briefly, but if the button is held down for a longer period the control lamp flashes sev-
eral time

s, such as in convenience opening.
If the vehicle key control lamp does not light
up when the button is pressed, replace the
key's battery ››› page 133.
Unfolding and folding the key shaft
Press button 1
› ››
Fig. 128
or ›
›› Fig. 129 to
unlock and unfold the key shaft.
To fold the shaft away, press button 1 and
f o
l

d the key shaft in until it locks in place.
Alarm button*
Only press alarm button 2 in the event of an
emer g
ency!

When the alarm button is press-
ed, the vehicle horn is heard and the turn sig-
nals are switched on for a short time. When
the alarm button is pressed again, the alarm
is switched off.
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
electronic 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.
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Operation
● Mo v
e the g
ear lever to position P (if the ve-
hicle has automatic gearbox), since other-
wise the vehicle cannot be locked.
● Close the door.
● Push the central locking button  on the
remote c
ontrol and touch the locking sensor
surface ››› Fig. 132 B on the driver door han-
dl e onc
e w

ithin the following 5 seconds. Do
not grip the door handle, otherwise the vehi-
cle will not lock. Deactivation is also possible
if the vehicle is locked through the driver’s
door lock.
● To check that the function has been deacti-
vated, w
ait at least 10 seconds, grip and pull
on the door handle. The door should not
open.
The next time the door can only be unlocked
via the remote control or the lock cylinder.
The next time the door is locked/unlocked,
Keyless Access will be active again.
Convenience functions
To close all the electric windows using the
convenience function, keep a finger on the
locking sensor surface B (arrow) of the door
h andl
e f

or a few seconds until the windows
have closed.
The doors opened by touching the sensor
surface of the door handle depend on the
settings that have been activated in the info-
tainment system with the  button and theSETTINGS and
Openin
g and c
lo
sing function but-
t on
s. WARNING
If there is a valid key in the proximity of the
re ar lid, in some c

ases the Easy Open func-
tion may be accidentally activated and the
rear lid will open, for example, when sweep-
ing under the rear bumper, when directing a
water jet or high pressure steam to the area
or when carrying out maintenance work or re-
pairs in that area. If accidentally opened, the
rear lid could injure somebody situated in its
area of operation or cause material damage.
● Therefore, always make sure that there is
no uns
upervised valid key in the area near
the rear lid.
● Before carrying out any maintenance or re-
pair work
on the vehicle, always disable the
Easy Open feature via the infotainment sys-
tem.
● Before washing the vehicle, always disable
the Easy
Open feature via the infotainment
system.
● Before attaching a bicycle rack or a trailer,
›››

page 273, always disable the Easy Open
feature via the infotainment system. CAUTION
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
cou l

d engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the proximity. If at least one of the electric windows is open and the sensor surface
B (arrow) on one of the handles is activated
continuou
s

ly, all windows will close. Note
● If the v

ehicle battery has little or no charge,
or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, you will probably not be able
to lock or unlock the vehicle with the Keyless
Access system. The vehicle can be unlocked
or locked manually ››› page 97.
● To control the proper locking of the vehicle,
the rele
ase function is disabled for approx. 2
seconds.
● If the message Keyless access system
faulty is di

splayed on the screen of the
dash panel, abnormalities may occur in the
operation of the Keyless Access system. Con-
tact a specialised workshop. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this.
● Depending on the function set on the info-
tainment sy
stem for the mirrors, the exterior
mirrors will unfold and the surround lighting
will come on when unlocking the vehicle us-
ing the sensor surface on the driver and pas-
senger door handles ››› page 155.
● If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or
the syst
em fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case). 132

Opening and closing
●
If the sen sor
s are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
er of salt, the correct functioning of the sen-
sors on the door handles may be affected. In
this case, clean the vehicle.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbo
x, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P. Anti-theft security system (Safelock)*
The following message is displayed on the in-
strument
p

anel to remind the driver that
when the vehicle is closed from the outside,
the anti-theft security system is switched on.  Do not forget the Safelock.
Please see Instruction Manual . The
vehicle cannot be opened from inside. This
makes it more difficult for unauthorised per-
sons to break into the vehicle ››› in De-
s c
ription on p

age 125.
The anti-theft security system can be switch-
ed off each time the vehicle is locked:
● Turn the key a second time to the lock posi-
tion, in the door lock, w
ithin two seconds. If
necessary, remove the protective cover on
the driver door handle ›››
 page 15 or
● Press the  button on the r
emote control
key for a second time within 2 seconds.
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 approxi-
mately 30 seconds and, lastly continues
flashing slowly.
Replacing the battery Fig. 133
Vehicle key: opening the battery
c omp
ar

tment. Fig. 134
Vehicle key: removing the battery. SEAT recommends you ask a specialised
w
ork
shop t

o replace the battery.
The battery is located to the rear of the vehi-
cle key, under a cover.
Changing the battery ● Unfold the vehicle key blade ›››
page 126.
● Remove the cover from the back of the ve-
hicle k
ey ››› Fig. 133 in the direction of the ar-
row ››› .
● Extract the battery from the compartment
u s
in

g a suitable thin object ››› Fig. 134.
● Place the new battery in the compartment
as sho
wn ››› Fig. 134, pressing in the oppo-
site direction to that shown by the arrow
››› .
● Fit the cover as shown ››
›
Fig. 133 , pressing
it onto the vehicle key casing in the opposite
direction to that shown by the arrow until it
clicks into place. CAUTION
● If the b att

ery is not changed correctly, the
vehicle key may be damaged.
● Use of unsuitable batteries may damage
the vehic
le 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 i
s correct. » 133
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Emergencies
Safety

Opening and closing
● The t urn s
ign
al light will flash once on clos-
ing and activating the alarm.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by sound
and optical (flashing) warning signals and
will be repeated about ten times when the
vehicle is locked and the following unauthor-
ised actions are attempted:
● Opening a door that is mechanically un-
locked u
sing the vehicle key without switch-
ing on the ignition in the next 15 seconds (in
certain markets, such as the Netherlands,
there is no 15 second waiting time and the
alarm is activated immediately on opening
the door).
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The rear lid is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a
non-authorised k
ey.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles
with interior monit
oring ››› page 136).
● When the vehicle is towed (in vehicles with
anti-tow sy
stem ››› page 136).
● When the vehicle is raised (in vehicles with
anti-to w sy

stem ››› page 136). ●
When the v ehic

le is transported on a ferry
or by rail (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
vehicle interior monitoring ››› page 136).
● When a trailer connected to the anti-theft
alarm sys
tem is disconnected.
How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid
key. Note
● Aft er 28 d

ays, the indicator light will be
switched off to prevent the battery from ex-
hausting if the vehicle has been left parked
for a long period of time. The alarm system
remains activated.
● If, after the audible warning goes off, an-
other monitored ar
ea is accessed (e.g. the
rear lid is opened after a door has been
opened), the alarm is triggered again.
● The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
the vehic
le is locked from within using the
central locking button .
● If the driver door is unlocked mechanically
with the key
, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central locking button will be activa-
ted. ●
If the v

ehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft alarm will not operate cor-
rectly.
● Vehicle monitoring remains active even if
the batter
y is disconnected or not working for
any reason.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the batter
y cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active. Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
to
w sy

stem* It is a monitoring or control function incorpo-
r
at
ed in the anti-thef

t alarm* which detects
unauthorised vehicle entry by means of ultra-
sound.
Activation
– It is automatically switched on when the
anti-theft al

arm is activated.
Deactivation – Open the vehicle with the key, either me-
chanic

ally or by pressing the  button on
the remote control. The time period from
when the door is opened until the key is in-
serted in the contact should not exceed 15
seconds, otherwise the alarm will be trig-
gered. »
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
If you press one of the  butt
on s again, the
rear lid will move again in the original direc-
tion.
If the rear lid is met with resistance or an ob-
stacle during the automatic opening or clos-
ing, opening or closing will be interrupted
immediately. For the closing process, the rear
lid opens again slightly.
● Check why it has not been possible to open
or close the r
ear lid.
● Try to open or close the rear lid again.
● If necessary, the rear lid can be opened or
closed b
y hand using reasonable force.
Special feature for pulling a trailer
If the factory-fitted towing bracket is electri-
cally connected to a trailer ››› page 273, the
electric rear lid can only be opened or closed
with the buttons on the rear lid itself.
Acoustic warnings
Throughout the process of opening or closing
the rear lid, acoustic warnings can be heard.
Exception: when the rear lid is opened man-
ually using the handle or the Easy Open func-
tion with the movement of the foot or closed
using the button on the rear lid itself
››› Fig. 137. Modifying and memorising the opening an-
gle
If the s

pace behind or above the vehicle is
less than the travel area of the rear lid, you
can change the opening angle of the rear lid.
To memorise a new opening angle, the rear
lid must be open at least halfway.
● Interrupt the opening process in the de-
sired po
sition.
● Press the  button ›
›› Fig. 137 on the rear
lid for at least 3 seconds.
The opening angle is memorised. Memorisa-
tion is indicated by blinking of the hazard
warning lights and an audible warning.
Resetting and memorising the opening angle
For the rear lid to reopen completely, the
opening angle must be reset and memorised
again.
● Release the rear lid and open it to the
memorised height.
● Lif

t the rear lid by hand as far as it goes. To
do this, some for
ce will have to be used.
● Press the  button ›
›› Fig. 137 on the rear
lid for at least 3 seconds.
● This resets and memorises the factory-set
opening angl
e. Memorisation is indicated by
blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning. Automatic protection against overheating
If the sys

tem is operated repeatedly in a
short space of time, it automatically switches
off to prevent overheating.
Once the system is cool again, the function
can be reused. Until then, the rear lid can on-
ly be opened and closed by hand using rea-
sonable force.
If with the rear lid open the vehicle battery is
disconnected ››› page 305 or the corre-
sponding fuse burns out ››› page 102, the
system will have to be reset. This requires
closing the rear lid completely once.
Emergency unlocking
›››  page 17 WARNING
If a lot of snow builds up on the rear lid or it
is he

avily loaded, the rear lid may not open
or, after opening, it may lower by itself due to
the extra weight and cause serious injury.
● Do not open the rear lid when there is a lot
of sno
w on it or when carrying a load (e.g. on
a rack).
● Before opening the rear lid, remove the
snow or the lo
ad. WARNING
If the rear lid is closed incorrectly or without
due car e, it

could result in serious injury.138

Opening and closing
windows have reached the required posi-
tion.
C on
v
enience close function
– Press and hold the  button on the r
emote
control key until all the windows are closed
››› , or
– Lock the driver's door with the key and hold
the k ey
in the
itat>lock position un-
til all the windows are closed
Programming convenience opening in the
Easy Connect*
– Select:  button > SETTINGS
fu
nction
b

utton > Opening and closing > Open-
ing the window by holding down
button or > Front window on/off .WARNING
● Never c lo

se the windows without due care
or proper control. There is a risk of suffering
injury.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote c
ontrol open and close functions with-
in about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid in-
juries, always keep an eye on the windows
when pressing the button to close them. The
windows stop moving as soon as the button
is released. One-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing means you
do not h
av

e to hold down the button.
Buttons ››› Fig. 139 1 ,
2 ,
3 and
4 have
two po s

itions for opening windows and two
for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close windows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second pos

ition. The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to
the second po s

ition. The window opens
fully.
Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The automatic open and close function will
not work if the battery has been temporarily
disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and hol

ding the electric window switch.
– Release the switch and then lift it again for
1 second. Thi

s will re-enable the automatic
function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow wi

ll open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position.
Sunroof*
Introduction The sunroof consists of two glass parts. The
re
ar p

art is fixed and cannot be opened. It al-
so has a sun blind. WARNING
If the sunroof is used negligently or without
pa y

ing due attention, it can cause serious in-
jury.
● Open or close the sunroof and the sun blind
only when no one i
s in their path of move-
ment.
● Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when exitin
g.
● Never leave a child or any other person who
may
need help in the vehicle, especially if
they have access to the vehicle key. If using
they key unattended, they could lock the ve-
hicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition
and activate the sunroof.
● After switching off, it is still possible to
open or close the s
unroof during a short » 141
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
through a tunnel without the 
f
u nction
active, the instrument panel lighting may
even switch off. The objective of this function
is to provide the driver with a visual indica-
tion that he or she should activate the dip-
ped beam.
Interior and reading lights 1)Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 31
Glove compartment and luggage compart-
ment lighting*
When opening and closing the glove com-
partment on the front passenger side and the
rear lid, the respective light will automatically
switch on and off.
Footwell lighting*
The lights in the footwell area below the dash
(driver and front passenger sides) will switch
on when the doors are opened and will de-
crease in intensity while driving. The intensity
of these lights can be adjusted using the ra-
dio menu (see Easy Connect > Light Settings > Interior lighting
›› ›

 page 33).
Ambient light*
The ambient light lights up the area of the
centre console, the footwell area and, de-
pending on the version, the front door pan-
els.
The ambient lighting in the door panels may
change colour. The brightness and colour of
these lights can be adjusted using the radio
menu (see Easy Connect > Light Set-
tings > Interior lighting
›››  page 33). Note
The reading lights switch off when the vehi-
cl e i

s locked using a key or after several mi-
nutes if the key is removed from the ignition.
This prevents the battery from discharging. Visibility
S u
n

visors Fig. 146
Sun visor Options for adjusting driver and front pas-
sen
g
er s

un visors:
● Lower the sun visor towards the wind-
scr
een.
● The sun visor can be pulled out of its
mounting and t
urned towards the door
››› Fig. 146 1 .
● Swing the sun visor towards the door, lon-
git udin
al

ly backwards. 1)
Depending on the level of equipment fitted in the
vehic l

e, LEDs can be used for the following interior
lights: front courtesy light, rear courtesy light, foot-
well light, sun blind and glove compartment light.
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Lights and visibility
Vanity mirror light
Ther e m
a
y be a vanity mirror, with a cover, on
the rear of the sun visor. When the cover is
opened 2 a light comes on.
The l amp g
oe

s out when the vanity mirror
cover is closed or the sun visor is pushed
back up. WARNING
Folded sun blinds can reduce visibility.
● Always store sun blinds and visors in their
hous in

g when not in use. Note
The light above the sun visor automatically
swit c

hes off after a few minutes in certain
conditions. This prevents the battery from
discharging. Windscreen wiper and window
w
iper sy
s

tems
Window wiper lever Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 32 CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off with the wind-
sc r

een wipers active, they complete their
wipe before returning to the rest position.
When switching the ignition back on, the
windscreen wiper will continue to operate at
the same wiping level. Ice, snow and other
obstacles on the windscreen may damage the
wiper and the windscreen wiper motor.
● If necessary, remove snow and ice from the
winds
creen wipers before starting your jour-
ney.
● Carefully lift the frozen windscreen wipers
from the gla
ss. SEAT recommends a de-icer
spray for this operation.
● Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if
the winds
creen is dry. Cleaning with the
windscreen wipers while dry can cause dam-
age.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper bl
ades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
 page 71. Note
● The wind s

creen and window wipers only
function when the ignition is switched on and
the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are
closed.
● The interval wipe speed varies according to
the vehic
le speed. The faster the vehicle is moving, the more often the windscreen is
cl
e

aned.
● The rear wiper is automatically switched on
when the winds
creen wiper is on and the car
is in reverse gear. Windscreen wiper functions
Windscreen wiper performance in different sit-
uations
If the vehicle is at a
standstillThe activated position provision-
ally changes to the previous posi-
tion.
During automatic
wipe
The air conditioner comes on for
approximately 30 seconds in air
recirculation mode to prevent the
smell of the windscreen washer
fluid entering the inside the vehi-
cle.
For the interval wipe
Intervals between wipes depend
on the vehicle's speed. The high-
er the vehicle speed the shorter
the intervals.
Heated windscreen washer jets*
The he
atin
g on

ly thaws the frozen jets, it
does not thaw the water in the washer hoses.
When the ignition is switched on the heated
windscreen washer jets automatically adjust
the heat depending on the ambient tempera-
ture. »
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Emergencies
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Seats and head restraints
Electric driver's seat adjustment* Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
 page 19 WARNING
● If the el ectric

front seats are used negli-
gently or without paying due attention, it can
cause serious injury.
● The front seats can also be electrically ad-
just
ed when the ignition is switched off. Nev-
er leave a child or any other person who may
need help in the vehicle.
● In the event of an emergency, electrical ad-
justment
can be stopped by pressing any
control. CAUTION
To avoid damaging the electrical components
of the fr ont

seats, please refrain from kneel-
ing on the seat or applying sharp pressure at
a single point to the seat cushion and back-
rest. Note
● It m a

y not be possible to electrically adjust
the seat if the vehicle battery is very low.
● If the engine is started while the seats are
being electric
ally adjusted, the adjustment
will stop. Adjusting the front head restraints
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 19
Adjust the head restraint ›››
 page 19 so
that as far as possible the top of the head re-
straint is level with the top of your head.
When this is not possible, try to get as close
as possible to this position.
Adjustment of the rear head restraints Fig. 150
Rear centre head restraint: release
point . When transporting people in the back seat,
p
l
ac

e the head restraints of the occupied
seats at a minimum of the next socket up
››› .Adjusting the head restraints
– To set the head restraint higher, grasp the
side
s

with both hands and move it up-
wards, until you see it engage.
– To set the head restraint lower down, press
the 1
› ››
Fig. 150
b
utton and move it
downwards.
Removing the head restraint
To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward. – Unlock the backrest ›››
page 159.
– Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-
rives

to the top.
– Press button 1
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› Fig. 150
, while simulta-
neously pressing on the security hole 2 ›››
Fig. 150 with a fl at
screwdriver a maxi-
mum of 5 mm wide, and remove the head
restraint.
– Move the backrest until it engages properly
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Fittin g the he
a
d restraint
To mount the external head restraints, the
corresponding backrest must be partially fol-
ded forward.
– Unlock the backrest ›››
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– Insert the head restraint bars into the
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