2005 Seat Altea remove seats

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140Cigarette lighter* – Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒fig. 115 to activate it ⇒.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glowing coil.
WARNING
•
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or start
a fire.
•
Take care when using the cigarette lighter. Carelessness or negligence
when using the cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
•
The cigarette lighter also works when the ignition is off and when the
ignition key is removed. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children unsu-
pervised in the vehicle.
Electrical sockets
Electrical equipment can be connected to any of the 12 volt
sockets.
Fig. 115 The cigarette
lighter is located in the
electric socket on the
front of the centre console
Fig. 116 Socket, centre
console, frontFig. 117 Socket, centre
console, rear
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Electrical accessories may be connected
to the 12 volt socket in the front
centre console ⇒page 140, fig. 116 or to that of the rear centre
console ⇒page 140, fig. 117 in the passenger compartment and to the
socket in the luggage compartment*. The appliances connected to each
socket must not exceed a power rating of 120 Watt.
WARNING
The electrical sockets and any appliances connected to them are also func-
tional with the ignition switched off and the key removed. Improper use of
the sockets or electrical accessories can lead to serious injuries or cause a
fire. To avoid the risk of injury, never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Note
•
Using electrical appliances with the engine switched off will drain the
battery.
•
Before using any electrical accessories, see the instructions on
⇒ page 194.
First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire
extinguisherWarning triangle
Fig. 118 Warning
triangle storage under the
rear coverFig. 119 Opening the
storage compartment
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Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
The ventilation slots in front of the rear side windows must not be covered as
this would prevent st ale air being extracted from the vehicle.Rear shelf
Removing the cover
–Disengage the loops ⇒fig. 120 from the allotments
– Extract the cover from its allotment, in its rest position and pull outwards. The storage compartment should remain closed.
To remove the storage compartment
– Open the storage compartment by turning the knob 90º. ⇒page 141, fig. 119
– Pull outwards until the compartment is freed from the pivot point. ⇒fig. 121
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Fig. 120 Luggage
compartment cover
Fig. 121 Removing
storage shelf
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