Other important information
Environmental compatibility
Environmental protection is a top priority in
the design, choice of materials and manufac-
ture of your new SEAT.
Constructive measures to encourage re-
cycling
Joints and connections designed for easy
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dismantling.
Modular construction to facilitate disman-
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tling.
Increased use of single-grade materials.
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Plastic parts and elastomers are marked in
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accordance with ISO 1043, ISO 11469 and
ISO 1629.
Choice of materials
Use of recycled materials.
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Use of compatible plastics in the same part
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if its components are not easily separated.
Use of recycled materials and/or materials
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originating from renewable sources.
Reduction of volatile components, including
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odour, in plastic materials.
Use of CFC-free coolants.
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Ban on heavy metals, with the exceptions
dictated by law (Annex II of ELV Directive
Information for the user
2000/53/EC): cadmium, lead, mercury,
hexavalent chromium.
Manufacturing methods
Reduction of the quantity of thinner in the
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protective wax for cavities.
Use of plastic film as protection during vehi-
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cle transport.
Use of solvent-free stickers.
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Use of CFC-free coolants in cooling sys-
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tems.
Recycling and energy recovery from resi-
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dues (RDF).
Improvement in the quality of waste water.
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Use of systems for the recovery of residual
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heat (thermal recovery, enthalpy wheels,
etc.).
The use of water-soluble paints.
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Stickers and plates
Some parts in the engine compartment come
from the factory with certificates of safety, la-
bels or plates containing important informa-
tion regarding the operation of the vehicle, for
example, on the battery charging socket flap,
on the passenger's sun visor, on the driver
door strut, or on the floor of the luggage
compartment.
Never remove these certificates of safety,
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labels or plates, and ensure they are kept in
good condition and are legible.
If a vehicle part, bearing a certificate of
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safety, label or plate, is replaced, the special-
ised workshop should attach the information
back in the same place.
Certificate of safety
A certificate of safety on the door strut states
that all the safety standards and regulations
established by the national traffic authorities
responsible for road safety were met at the
time of manufacture. It may also give the
month and year of manufacture, together
with the chassis number.
Warning of high voltage label
There is a label close to the bonnet lock
which warns of high voltage in the vehicle's
electrical system.
Using the vehicle in other countries
and continents
The vehicle is manufactured at the factory for
use in a particular country in accordance
with the national legislation in force at the
time of manufacture.
If the vehicle is sold in another country or
used in another country for an extended
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