Tailgate - Seat Arosa 2003 Owner's Manual

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Tailgate

Tailgate
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When the key slot is vertical (a) the tail-
gate/boot lid is locked or unlocked auto-
matically by the central locking system. It
can also be locked or unlocked separately
with the main key.
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When key slot is horizontal (b) the tail-
gate/boot lid will be locked all the time
after closing. It can then only be unlocked
with the main key.
To unlock boot lid, insert key and turn as
far as possible in the direction of the
arrow (c). The key cannot be pulled out of
the slot in this position.
Note
In vehicles without an alarm, locking and
unlocking of the boot is independent from
all other doors. It is separate.
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To o o pen the tailgate when the key slot is
vertical (see illustration), pull the handle
and lift the tailgate.
To c c lose pull the tailgate down using one
of the handles on the interior embellish-
ment and slam it gently.
If the key slot is horizontal it means the
tailgate is permanently locked and may
only be opened with the main key.
Warning
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After c c losing t t he t t ailgate a a lways
pull i i t u u pwards t t o m m ake s s ure i i t i i s
properly c c losed. O O therwise i i t m m ay
spring o o pen w w hile t t he v v ehicle i i s i i n
motion, e e ven i i f i i t h h as b b een l l ocked.
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The t t ailgate m m ust a a lways b b e
properly c c losed w w hen t t he v v ehicle
is i i n m m otion t t o p p revent e e xhaust
fumes f f rom g g etting i i nside.
Danger o o f i i ntoxication!
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OPENING AND CLOSING