Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 151

Distributing a load
Distribute loads uniformly and secure them
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correctly .
Check attachments
Once the cross bars and roof carrier system
have been installed, check the bolted con-
nections and attachments after a short jour-
ney and subsequently with a certain frequen-
cy.
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum authorised
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load on the roof and on the axles or the ve-
hicle's maximum authorised weight.
Never exceed the load capacity of the
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cross bars and the roof carrier system,
even if the maximum authorised roof load
has not been reached.
Secure heavy items as far forward as
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possible and distribute the vehicle load
uniformly.
WARNING
If the load is loose or not secured, it could
fall from the roof carrier system or cause
accidents and injuries.
Always use belts or retaining straps that
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are suitable and in a good condition.
Transport and practical equipment
Storage compartment
Introduction
Use the storage compartments only for small
or light items.
WARNING
Objects inside the vehicle that are not se-
cured could be thrown across the cabin in
the event of sudden braking or manoeu-
vring. This may cause severe injuries as
well as loss of control of the vehicle.
Do not carry animals or sharp, hard or
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heavy items in open storage compartments
of the vehicle, on the dashboard or on the
cover behind the rear seats, or inside
pieces of clothing or bags inside the vehi-
cle.
Keep the storage compartments closed
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at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell could diffi-
cult the use of the pedals. This may cause
loss of control of the vehicle and increases
the risk of severe injuries.
Make sure that nothing prevents you from
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using the pedals at any time.
Always secure the mat in the footwell.
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Never place other mats or other type of
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covers on the factory-fitted mat.
Ensure that no objects can fall into the
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driver's footwell while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
When the vehicle is stationary, remove
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the objects in the footwell.
WARNING
If you leave lighters inside the vehicle, they
might be damaged or lit inadvertently. This
could lead to severe burns and damage to
the vehicle.
Before moving a seat, make sure there
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are no lighters in the moving part area of
the vehicle.
Before closing a storage compartment,
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make sure there are no lighters in the clos-
ing area.
Never leave a lighter inside a storage
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compartment or any other surface of the
vehicle as it could ignite due to the high
temperatures on such surfaces, particular-
ly during the summer.
CAUTION
Do not store heat- or cold-sensitive ob-
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jects, food or medicines in the cabin. Heat
and cold could damage them or render
them useless.
Objects made from transparent materi-
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als left inside the vehicle, such as glasses,
magnifying glasses or transparent suction
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