Seat Leon - Page 130

Operation
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Never l
et anyone sit on the centre arm-
rest while the vehicle is in motion, not even
a child. This position is incorrect and may
cause severe injuries.
Transport and practical
equipment
St
oring ob
jects
P
ositioning the luggage and cargo
It is possible to carry objects and luggage in
the vehicle
, in a trailer
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page 275 and on
the roof
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page 138. When doing so, please
consider all legal provisions.
Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely
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Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly
as possible.
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Al
ways place equipment and heavy ob-
jects in the boot
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.
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Position heavy items in the boot as far for-
w
ar
d as possibl
e.
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Take into account the maximum authorised
weight per axle, as well as the maximum au-
thorised weight of the vehicle
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page 334.
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Secure the objects to the fastening rings of
the boot using appropriate chains or belts
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page 133.
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Also place small objects safely.
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Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into
account the pressure adhesive of the tyres
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page 310.
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In vehicles equipped with tyre pressure
control system, adjust to the new load status
if necessary
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page 314.
WARNING
Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Par
tic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploy-
ing and they are thrown across the inside of
the vehicle. Please observe the following
rules to minimise the risk of injury:
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Place all objects inside the vehicle safe-
ly.
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Secure all objects, little and large.
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Place the objects in the cabin in such a
way that they can never reach the airbag
deployment areas while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Keep the storage compartments closed
at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
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Place the objects in such a way that they
never force any occupant of the vehicle to
sit in an incorrect position.
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When transporting objects that take up a
seat, never let anyone use that seat.
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Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat
or on the dashboard.
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Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects
from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.
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