Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual page 80

If an airbag was disabled using a diagnostics
system:
● the airbag system warning lamp  illumi-
nates after switching on the ignition for
about 4 seconds, and then flashes for about
12 seconds.
If the airbag has been disabled with the air-
bag switch on the side of the dash panel:
● the airbag control lamp  will illuminate
for about 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on,
● The airbag is disabled, signalled with the
warning lamp   which lights up with the
word      placed in the cen-
tre part of the dash panel
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag system,
the airbag may not trigger correctly, may fail
to trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly,
leading to severe or fatal injuries.
● Have the airbag system checked immedi-
ately by a specialised workshop.
● Never 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.
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CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control lamps
and to the corresponding descriptions and in-
structions to avoid damage to the vehicle.
Note
Follow the current legislation in your coun-
●
try regarding the disabling of airbags.
● At your authorised SEAT dealer you can find
information on which vehicle airbags can be
disabled.
Front passenger front airbag switch
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Fig. 93.
Fig. 93
Safety
Front passenger front airbag switch.
Warning lamp for disabling the front
Fig. 94
passenger airbag.
Read the additional information carefully
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page 15.
The switch disables only the front passenger
front airbag.
Switching on the airbag
Switch the ignition off.
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Open the front passenger door.
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Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
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deactivating the front passenger airbag
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Fig. 93. About 3/4 of the key should en-
ter, as far as it will go.
Then turn the key gently to the ON position.
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Do not force it if you feel resistance, and
make sure you have inserted the key fully.
Close the front passenger door.
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Check, with the ignition switched on, that
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Fig. 94
the control lamp   does not