Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual page 139

seat whose backrest is not properly engag-
ed they will fly forward, along with the
backrest, during an accident or a sudden
driving or braking manoeuvre.
A red signal on the button warns that
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the backrest is not engaged. Always check
that the red marking is not visible when the
backrest is in the upright position.
When the rear seat backrest is lowered or
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is not properly engaged nobody else can
travel in the corresponding seats (not even
a child).
CAUTION
Serious damage can be caused to the vehi-
cle and other objects if the rear seat back-
rest is lowered or lifted without due care
and attention.
Before lowering the rear seat backrest,
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always adjust the front seats so that nei-
ther the headrests nor the cushions of the
rear backrest can hit them.
Seats and headrests
Lowering the rear seat backrest
with the remote release lever
3 Applies to: Leon Sportourer ST
In the luggage compartment: levers
Fig. 135
for remote release of the left part
part of the rear seat backrest.
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Lower the headrest properly.
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Open the rear lid.
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Pull the remote release lever of the left part
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Fig. 135 or right part of the backrest
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in the direction of the arrow. The released
part of the rear seat backrest is folded auto-
matically down and forwards.
If this occurs, close the rear lid.
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The rear seat backrest is not engaged when
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the red marking of the button
visible.
Front centre armrest
Front centre armrest
Fig. 136
To lift the central armrest, lift it upwards in the
direction of the arrow
and right
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setting.
To lower the armrest, first lift it to its highest
position. Then lower it down.
To move the armrest horizontally, move it for-
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ward Fig. 136
possible in the direction of the corresponding
arrow.
WARNING
The front centre armrest may obstruct the
driver's arm movements, which could
cause an accident and severe injuries.
Fig. 134 is
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Keep the storage compartments of the
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centre armrest closed at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Fig. 136, setting by
or backward as much as
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