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About this manual
This manual contains a description of the 
equipment supplied with the vehicle at the 
time this manual was published. Some of the 
units described herein will not be available 
until a later date or are only available in cer -
tain markets.
Because this is a general manual for the Mii, 
some of the equipment and functions that are 
described in this manual are not included in 
all types or variants of the model; they may 
vary or be modi ed depending on the techni -
cal requirements and on the market; this is in 
no way deceptive advertising.
The  illustrations are intended as a general 
guide and may vary from the equipment  tted 
in your vehicle in some details.
The  steering indications (left, right, forward, 
reverse) appearing in this manual refer to the 
normal driving movements of the vehicle ex -
cept when otherwise indicated.
    The equipment marked with an aster -
isk* is  tted as standard only in certain 
versions, and is only supplied as op -
tional extras for some versions, or are 
only offered in certain countries.
®    All registered marks are indicated with 
®. Although the copyright symbol does 
not appear, it is a copyrighted mark.
>>   The section is continued on the follow -
ing page.
  Important warnings on a given page
 Detailed contents on a given page
 General information on a given page
 
Emergency information on a given page
  
WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain infor -
mation on safety. They warn you about possi -
ble dangers of accident or injury.
    CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to 
potential sources of damage to your vehicle.
    For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol contain rele-
vant information concerning environmental 
protection.
    Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additio -
nal information.
This manual is divided into six large parts, 
which are:
1. The essentials
2. Safety
3. Emergencies
4. Operation
5. Tips
6. Technical data
At the end of this manual, there is a detailed 
alphabetical index that will help you quickly 
 nd the information you require. 
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Frequently Asked Ques-
tion
sBefore driving
 How do you adjust the seat? 
››› page 12
 How do you adjust the steering wheel?  ››› page 14
 How do you adjust the exterior mirrors?  ››› page 13
 How do you turn on the exterior lights?  ››› page 21
 How does the automatic gearbox selector lever work?
›››  page 27
 How do you refuel?  ››› page 31
 How do you activate the windscreen wipers and wind-
screen washer system?  ››› page 22
Emergency situations
 A warning lamp lights up or flashes. What does this
mean?  ››› page 25
 Where are the first-aid kit and the warning triangle in
the vehicle?  ››› page 70
 How do you open the bonnet?  ››› page 10
 How do you perform a jump start?  ››› page 43
 Where is the vehicle tool kit located?  ››› page 70
 How do you repair a tyre with the anti-puncture kit?
›››  page 35
 How do you change a wheel?  ››› page 36
 How do you change a fuse?  ››› page 34
 How do you change a light?  ››› page 79
 How do you tow a vehicle?  ››› page 42
Useful tips
 How do you set the time?  ››› page 89
 When should the vehicle inspection should be per-
formed?  ››› page 90
 How do you remove the luggage compartment cover?
›››  page 125
 How do you drive in an economical and environmental-
ly-friendly way?  ››› page 149
 How do you check and top up the engine oil?
›››  page 31
 How do you check and top up the engine coolant?
›››  page 32
 How do you top up the windscreen washer fluid?
›››  page 33
 How do you check and top up the brake fluid?
›››  page 33
 How do you check and adjust tyre pressure values?
›››  page 203
 Vehicle washing tips  ››› page 171
Functions of interest
 How does the START-STOP system work?  ››› page 160
 What parking assistants are available?  ››› page 153
 How does tyre pressure monitoring work?  ››› page 206
 Interior lighting  ››› page 22 
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left guide)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unlocking and locking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lights and visibility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SEAT information system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gearbox lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Air conditioning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fluid Level control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergencies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bulbs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Action in the event of a puncture  . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing a wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Snow chains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency towing of the vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to jump start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the wiper blades  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safe driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety first!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Driving advice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Correct position of the vehicle occupants  . . . . 48
Pedal area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Seat belts
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Why wear a set belt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
How to properly adjust your seatbelt  . . . . . . . . 56
Seat belt tensioners  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbag system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Airbag safety instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Deactivating airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Transporting children safely  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety for children  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Child seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Emergencies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Self-help  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
In case of emergency  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Vehicle tool kit*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Changing a wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre repair  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Changing the windscreen wiper blades  . . . . . . 75
Tow-starting and towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency locking and unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fuses and bulbs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing bulbs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General instrument panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Instrument panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Opening and closing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle key set  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Central locking* and locking system  . . . . . . . . 94
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear lid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Controls for the windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof  . . . . 102 Lights and visibility
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Visibility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Mirr
or  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Seats and head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjusting the seat and head restraints  . . . . . . 112
Seat functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Transport and practical equipment  . . . . . . . . . 114
Transporting objects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Practical equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Roof carrier  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning  . . . . . 129
Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Stopping and starting the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Braking and parking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Changing gear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Steering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Run-in and economical driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
 em  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driver assistance systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Parking distance warning system*  . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise control* (Cruise control system -
CCS)
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Safety Assist* (City Safety Assist function)  . . . . 156
Hill driving assistant*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Towing bracket device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving with a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3 
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The essentials
side (L, left) and the passenger side (R,
right) t o the dir
ection de
sired.
Depending on the equipment fitted on
the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated
according to the outside temperature.
›››  in Exterior mirrors on page 111
›››  page 111 Adjusting the steering wheel
Fig. 17 
Mechanical steering wheel adjust-
ment ●
Push the lever  ››
›
  Fig. 17  1  downwards.
● Adjust the steering wheel so that you can
ho ld ont
o the steering wheel with both hands
on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and  3 o'clock positions and your arms slightly
bent.
●
Pu
sh the lever firmly upwards until it is
flush to the s
 teering column  ›››   in Adjust-
in g the s
t
eering wheel position on
page 49.
›››  in Adjusting the steering wheel po-
sition on page 49
›››  page 49 Airbags
Fr ont
 airb
ags Fig. 18 
Location and deployment area of the
fr ont
 airb
ag for the driver. 14     
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The essentials
Fig. 19 
Location and deployment area of the
fr ont
 airb
ag for the passenger. In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airb
ag sy
s
tem gives the driver and the front
passenger additional protection for the head
and chest in the event of a severe frontal col-
lision. Always remain as far away as possible
from the front airbag  ››› 
 page 48. This
way, in the event of an accident, the front air- bags can deploy fully when triggered, provid-
ing max
imum protection.
The front airbag for the driver is located in
the steering wheel  ››› Fig. 18 and the airbag
for the front passenger is located in the dash
panel  ››› Fig. 19. Airbags are identified by the
word “AIRBAG”.
When the front airbags are triggered they fill
the zones marked in red  ››› Fig. 18 and 
›››  Fig. 19 (radius of action). Therefore, ob-
jects should never be placed or mounted in
these areas  ›››   in Front airbags on
p ag
e 61
, Factory-fitted accessories are out-
side the range of the front airbag for the driv-
er and the front passenger, e.g. the base-
plate for the mobile phone support.
The airbag covers fold out of the steering
wheel  ››› Fig. 18 and the dash panel
›››  Fig. 19 when the driver and front passen-
ger airbags, respectively, are triggered.
›››  in Front airbags on page 61 Disabling the front passenger front
airb
ag Fig. 20 
On front passenger side: Key switch
f or en
ab
ling and disabling the front passen-
ger front airbag. The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
ab
l
ed when a r
ear-facing child seat is moun-
ted.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the door on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the vehicle key blade
›››
    page 92.
● Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to
OFF  ›››
 Fig. 20.
● Close the door on the front passenger side.
● The     
   control lamp on
the dash panel will remain lit while the igni-
tion is switched on  ››› 
 page 62. » 15    
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The essentials
Securing a child seat with the Top
T ether r
et
aining strapFig. 27 
Example of an upper retaining strap
c onnect
ed. ●
Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when in s
t
alling and removing the child seat
›››   in Safety instructions on page 65.
● Unlock the seat backrest and fold it gently
f or
w
ard  ››› page 12.
● Remove the head restraints situated be-
hind the chil
 d seat and store them safely in
the vehicle  ››› 
 page 48.
● Guide the upper retaining strap from of the
chil
 d seat back to the luggage compartment,
feeding it through the seat backrest and the
rear shelf.
● Fold back the seat backrest and push it
firmly int
 o the lock.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor
points  ››
› page 18 ●
Hook the upper r
 etaining strap in the lug-
gage compartment, to the corresponding re-
taining ring  ››› Fig. 27.
● Tighten the strap so that the top of the
chil
 d seat rests on the seat backrest.
›››  in Safety instructions on page 65 Starting the vehicle
Ignition lock Fig. 28 
Ignition key positions. Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni-
tion and s
t
ar
t the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
● Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove
the key fr
 om the ignition and turn the wheel until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic
gearbo
x, the gear lever must be in the  N posi-
tion in order to remove the key. If necessary,
press the locking key on the selector lever
and release it again.
● Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it
  at the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked.
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
● Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the  2 position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the  1 position.
●
Diesel vehicles  : The glo
w p
 lugs reheat
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting the engine
● Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way
  down and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
● Automatic gearbox: press the brake pedal
and move the sel
 ector lever to N.
● Turn the key to the  3  position. The key au-
t om
atic
ally returns to the  2  position. Do not
pr e
s
s the accelerator. 20    
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The essentials
● Re
activ
ating the CCS: Press button
›››  Fig. 34  2  in 
. The memorised speed
i s
 saved and controlled again.
● Increasing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: pres
 s button  2  in 
. The vehicle ac-
c el
erates until the new stored speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: pres
 s button  2  in  t
o lower the
s peed b
y 1 km/h (1 mph). Speed is reduced
until reaching the new stored speed.
● Switching off the CCS: Move switch
›››
   Fig. 34  1  to . 
The system is disconnec-
t ed and the memori
sed speed is deleted.
›››  in Cruise control operation on
page 156
›››  page 155 Warning lamps
On the in s
trument
 panelThe control and warning lamps are indicators
of
 w
arnin
gs, ›››  , faults 
››
›   or certain func-
tion s. 
Some c
ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard. 
Handbrake applied.
››› 
page 
135   Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system. 
it lights up:
  Do not continue
driving!
The liquid coolant level is too low,
the engine liquid coolant tempera-
ture is too high or
there is a fault in the liquid coolant
system.
›››  page 
192
flashes: engine coolant system
faulty.›››  page 
192  
 Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.›››  page 
189 
lights up or flashes:   Do not con-
tinue driving!
Fault in the steering.›››  page 
147 
On the instrument panel: driver or
passenger has not fastened seat
belt.››› 
page 
52 
Faulty generator.››› 
page 
196
Vehicles with the Start-Stop sys-
tem: it is necessary to start the en-
gine manually.›››  page 
160 
it lights up:
 ESC* faulty or switched
off by the system.  ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: ESC* or ASR regulating.
›››  page 
135 it lights up:
 Traction Control* faulty
or switched off by the system.  AL-
TERNATIVELY:
flashes: Traction Control* regulator
operating. 
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.››› 
page 
103 
lights up or flashes:
 fault in the
emission control system.›››  page 
151 
Fault in engine management.
lights up or flashes:  fault in the
steering system.›››  page 
147 
Fuel tank almost empty.››› 
page 
183 
The natural gas tank is almost
empty.››› 
page 
183 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.››› 
page 
58 
Tyre pressure* too low››› 
page 
206 
Left or right turn signal.››› 
page 
103
Hazard warning lights on.›››  page 
70» 25     
Page 44 of 232

The essentials
CAUTION
● Remo v
e the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair
vehicle handling, damage the tyres and wear
out very quickly.
● Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched if
the chain
 s come into direct contact with
them. SEAT recommends the use of covered
snow chains. Note
Snow chains are available in different sizes
acc or
ding to the vehicle type. Emergency towing of the vehi-
c
l
e
T
owing Fig. 58 
Right side of the front bumper: tow-
line anc hor
ag
e screwed in. Towline anchorages
Att
ac
h the b
ar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
›››   page 70.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection  ››› Fig. 58 and tighten it
with the wheel brace.
Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar. A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damag
e to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
● Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
towline anc
 horage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
● Keep the ignition running to prevent the
steerin
 g wheel from locking and also to allow
the use of the turn signals, horn, windscreen
wipers and washers.
● As the power assisted steering does not
work if
  the engine is not running, you will
need more strength to steer than normally.
● The brake must be depressed much harder
as the br
 ake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
● Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Ins
 truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvr
 es.
● Brake well in advance than usual and brake
gently.
● Not
e the instructions and information con-
tained in the In s
truction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed. 42    
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The essentials
Driving style
T o
w
ing requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. In-
experienced drivers should not attempt to
tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
Switch on the ignition so that the turn sig-
nals, windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer can work. Ensure that the steering
wheel is unlocked and moves freely.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine
is switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,
provided that the battery is sufficiently charg-
ed. Otherwise, it will need more force.
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
times. ›››  in Instructions for tow-starting on
page 76
›››  page 75 Tow-starting
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by
 t
owing. Jump-starting is much more pref-
erable  ››› page 43.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles
can not be tow started:
● Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
● If the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible
that  the en
gine control unit does not operate
correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (manual gearbox):
● Put it into second or third gear.
● Keep the clutch pressed down.
● Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
● Rel
ease the clutch when both vehicles are
movin
 g.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutc
 h and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent a collision with the tow-
ing vehicle. How to jump start
Jump lea
 ds If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
ch
ar
ged battery, the battery of another vehi-
cle can be used to start the engine. Before
starting, check the magic eye on the battery
›››   page 196.
For starting assistance, jump lead cables con-
forming to the standard DIN 72553 are re-
quired (see the cable manufacturer instruc-
tions). The cable section in vehicles with pet-
rol engine must be at least 25 mm 2
. WARNING
Incorrect use of jump leads and incorrectly
jump st ar
ting could cause the battery to ex-
plode resulting in serious injury. Please ob-
serve the following rules to minimise the risk
of a battery explosion:
● The battery providing current must have
the same v
 oltage (12V) and approximately
the same capacity (see markings on battery)
as the flat battery.
● Never charge a frozen or recently thawed
batter
 y. A flat battery can also freeze at tem-
peratures close to 0°C (+32°F).
● If a battery is frozen and/or has been frozen
then it mus
 t be replaced.
● A highly explosive mixture of gases is re-
lea
 sed when the battery is being charged. Al-
ways keep lit cigarettes, flames, sparks and » 43    
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Safety
Safety equipment Never put your safety or the safety of your
pa
s
sengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following points cover part
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● three-point seat belts,
● belt tension limiters for the front seats,
● Belt tensioners for the front seats,
● front airbags,
● side airbags in the front seat backrests,
● “ISOFIX” anchor points for child seats in
the re ar s
ide seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
● rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use pos
 ition,
● adjustable steering column.
The safety
  equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business! Correct position of the vehicle
occup
ants
Correct sitting position Fig. 64 
The proper distance between driver
and s t
eerin
g wheel. Fig. 65 
Correct belt web and head restraint
po s
ition
s The correct sitting positions for the driver and
p
a
s
sengers are shown below. If your physical constitution prevents you
from maint
aining the correct sitting position,
contact a specialised workshop for help with
any special devices. The seat belt and airbag
can only provide optimum protection if a cor-
rect sitting position is adopted. SEAT recom-
mends taking your car in for technical serv-
ice.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident or sudden
braking or manoeuvre, SEAT recommend the
following positions:
Valid for the driver:
● Adjust the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that 
 your back rests completely
against it.
● Adjust the seat so that there is a distance
of at l
 east 25 cm between the steering wheel
and your chest  ››› Fig. 64 and so that you can
hold the steering wheel with both hands on
the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3
o'clock positions with your arms slightly
bent.
● The adjusted steering wheel must face your
ches
 t and not your face.
● Adjust the driver seat forwards or back-
ward
 s so that you are able to press the accel-
erator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor
with your knees slightly angled and the dis-
tance between your knees and the dash pan-
el is at least 10 cm  ››› Fig. 64.
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