Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Manual page 103

Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear window and the rear shelf
must not be covered so that used air can escape from the vehicle.
Folding and lifting up the rear seat bench backrest
The rear seat backrest can be folded forward to extend the luggage com-
partment.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go or remove it if necessary
⇒ p age 48 and store it in a safe place.
⇒ f ig. 67
● Pull the unlock switch
the rear seat backrest.
● The rear seat backrest is engaged when the red marking of the button
is visible.
B
● If the rear seat backrest is folded, people (including children) are not
permitted to travel in the rear folded seats.
Vehicle diagram Prior to a journey...
Fig. 67 Rear seat: unlock
button ; red marking
A
.
B
forwards whilst simultaneously lifting
A
While driving
Folding up the rear seat backrest
● Lift back the backrest of the rear seat and push it firmly into the lock un-
til it clicks securely into place ⇒
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● The red marking on the unlock button
● Make sure that the backrest of the rear seat is securely locked in posi-
tion so that the seat belts can provide proper protection in the rear seats.
● If necessary, install and adjust the head restraints again ⇒ p age 48.
WARNING
Folding and lifting the backrests of the rear seats carelessly without pay-
ing attention could cause serious injury.
● Never fold or lift the seats while driving.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when raising the backrest.
● Keep hands, fingers, feet and other limbs away from the range of the
rear seat backrests when folding and lifting them.
● All backrests must engage correctly for the seat belts on the rear
seats to work properly. When the backrest of an occupied seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place, the passenger can be thrust forward with the rear
seat backrest in case of sudden braking, sudden manoeuvres or an acci-
dent.
● A red signal on the button
B
Always check that the red marking is not visible when the backrest of the
rear seat is in the upright position.
● No seat must be occupied if the backrest of the rear seat is folded or
not correctly engaged.
CAUTION
Before folding the backrest of the rear seat, adjust the front seats so that
the head restraint or backrest do not hit them when it is folded. If necessary,
remove the head restraints ⇒ p age 48 and store them safely.
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Transporting
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must not be seen.
B
warns that the backrest is not engaged.
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