Airbag System; Why Is It So Important To Wear Seat Belt And To Sit Correctly? - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

is shown perma-
with limited features
nently on the dashboard display. Have the
system checked by a SEAT workshop.
WARNING
The PreCrash system cannot overcome the
limits imposed by the laws of physics; it on-
ly works within the limits of the system.
Risks that compromise safety are never jus-
tified by the use of this system. The system
is not a replacement for driver awareness
and cannot prevent a collision.
Adapt your speed and safe distance to
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the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
the visibility, weather, road and traffic con-
ditions.
The system is not always able to recog-
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nise objects.
The system may not react to people or
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animals or objects that cross length-wise
or that are hard to detect.
Metallic objects (e.g. fences) or other el-
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ements of the public road or adverse
weather conditions can hinder its operation
and thus its ability to detect collision risk.
Never ignore the warning lamps that light
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up or the messages shown on the dash-
board.
WARNING
Distracting the driver in any way can lead
to an accident and cause injuries.

Airbag system

Never change settings on the Infotain-
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ment System while driving.
Airbag system
Brief introduction
Why is it so important to wear a
seat belt and to sit correctly?
For the inflating airbags to achieve the best
protection, the seat belt must always be worn
properly and the correct sitting position must
be assumed.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat
belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's
overall passive safety system. Please bear in
mind that the airbag system can only work
effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have
adjusted the headrests properly. Therefore, it
is most important to properly wear the seat
belts at all times, not only because this is re-
quired by law in most countries, but also for
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wherefores of seat belts.
The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so
if you are not properly seated when the air-
bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-
ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle
occupants assume a correct sitting position
while travelling.
Sharp braking before an accident may cause
a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be
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