Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 20

you may sustain injuries to your arms,
hands and head.
Pedal area
Pedals
Ensure that you can always press the ac-
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celerator, brake and clutch pedals unim-
paired to the floor.
Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
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paired to their initial positions.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
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tened during the trip and do not obstruct
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the pedals .
Only use floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must be
pressed down thoroughly in order to stop the
vehicle.
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
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Safety
WARNING
Restricting pedal operation can lead to
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critical situations while driving.
Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor
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coverings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
Never place objects in the driver footwell.
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An object could move into the pedal area
and impair pedal operation.
Seat belts
The whys and wherefores of
seat belts
Control lamps
 It lights up red
The driver or one of the passengers have not fas-
tened their seat belts.
The control lamp lights up to remind the

driver to fasten their seat belt.
Before starting the vehicle:
Fasten your seat belt securely.
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Instruct your passengers to fasten their
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seat belts properly before driving off.
Protect children by using a child seat ac-
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cording to the child's height and weight
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When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed
exceeds approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the
seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened
while driving, a warning sound will be heard
for a few seconds. The warning light will also
flash .
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The lamp goes out when the ignition is on
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and all occupants have fastened their seat
belts.