Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 139

WARNING
The front centre armrest may obstruct the
driver's arm movements, which could
cause an accident and severe injuries.
Keep the storage compartments of the
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centre armrest closed at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Never let anyone sit on the centre arm-
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rest while the vehicle is in motion, not even
a child. This position is incorrect and may
cause severe injuries.
Transport and practical equipment
Transport and practical
equipment
Storing objects
Positioning the luggage and cargo
It is possible to carry objects and luggage in
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the vehicle, in a trailer page 292
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the roof page 147. When doing so, please
consider all legal provisions.
Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely
Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly
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as possible.
Always place equipment and heavy ob-
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jects in the boot .
Position heavy items in the boot as far for-
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ward as possible.
Take into account the maximum authorised
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weight per axle, as well as the maximum au-
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thorised weight of the vehicle
Secure the objects to the fastening rings of
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the boot using appropriate chains or belts
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page 142.
Also place small objects safely.
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Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into
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account the pressure adhesive of the tyres
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page 342.
In vehicles equipped with tyre pressure
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control system, adjust to the new load status
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if necessary
WARNING
Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Partic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy-
ing and they are thrown across the inside of
and on
the vehicle. Please observe the following
rules to minimise the risk of injury:
Place all objects inside the vehicle safe-
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ly.
Secure all objects, little and large.
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Place the objects in the cabin in such a
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way that they can never reach the airbag
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
motion.
Keep the storage compartments closed
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at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
Place the objects in such a way that they
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never force any occupant of the vehicle to
sit in an incorrect position.
page 365.
When transporting objects that take up a
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seat, never let anyone use that seat.
Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
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loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
or on the dashboard.
Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects
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from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.
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