Seat Exeo 2012 Owner's Manual page 145

Extending the luggage compartment
The two sections of the backrest can be folded forwards ei-
ther together or separately to increase the capacity of the
luggage compartment.
Folding the backrest forwards
– Press the release lever
by the arrow.
– Fold down the backrest.
Returning the backrest to its upright position
– Push the backrest up until it engages securely ⇒ . The red
marking on the tab
backrest is properly secured.
Safety First
Fig. 116 Backrest re-
lease lever
⇒ f ig. 116
in the direction indicated
A
should no longer be visible when the
B
Operating Instructions
WARNING
● Make sure that the rear backrest is securely locked in position so that
the seat belt can provide proper protection on the centre rear seat.
● The rear backrest must always be securely latched so that objects
stored in the luggage compartment will not fly forward during sudden
braking.
CAUTION
When returning the backrest to an upright position, make sure that the seat
belts for the outer rear seats are in their guides, so that they cannot be
caught up and damaged in the catches for the backrest.
Rear shelf
The rear shelf behind the rear backrest can be used to store
light items of clothing.
WARNING
Do not store any heavy or hard objects on the rear shelf. These could
cause injury if the brakes are applied suddenly.
CAUTION
Please note that hard objects could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
Make sure that the slots between the rear window and the rear shelf are
kept clear to ensure unimpaired ventilation.
Practical Tips
Seats and storage compartments
Technical Specifications
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