Seat Functions - Seat LEON Owner's Manual

Fitting the head restraint
To mount the external head restraints, the
corresponding backrest must be partially fol-
ded forward.
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Unlock the backrest page 144.
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Insert the head restraint bars into the
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guides until they perceptibly engage. It
should not be possible to remove the head
restraint from the backrest.
Move the backrest until it engages properly
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WARNING
Please observe the general notes
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page 76.
● Remove the rear head restraints only when
it is necessary for the placement of a child
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seat page 87. After removing a child seat,
remount the head restraint immediately.
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries.
Seats and head restraints

Seat functions

Introduction
WARNING
Inappropriate use of the seat functions can
cause severe injuries.
● Assume the proper sitting position before
your trip and remain in it throughout. This al-
so applies to the other occupants.
● Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other
parts of the body away from the operating ra-
dius and the adjustment of seats.
Seat heating
In the centre console: front seats
Fig. 146
heating switch
The seat cushions can be heated electrically
when the ignition is switched on. The back-
rest is also heated in some versions.
The seat heating should not be engaged in
any of the following conditions:
● The seat is unoccupied.
The seat has a covering.
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● There is a child seat installed in the seat.
The seat cushion is wet or damp.
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● The indoor or outdoor temperature is great-
er than 25 °C (77 °F).
Activate
Press the button  or . Seat heating is
switched on fully.
Adjusting the heating output
Press the button  or  repeatedly until the
desired intensity level is reached.
Deactivating
Press the button  or  until all warning
lamps switch off.
WARNING
People who, because of medications, paraly-
sis or chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes) cannot
perceive pain or temperature, or have a limi-
ted perception thereof, may suffer burns to
the back, buttocks or legs when using seat
heating, an occurrence that may entail a very
lengthy recovery period or from which it may
not be possible to recover fully. Seek medical
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