2007 Seat Cordoba Owner's Manual

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WARNING
•
Never drive if the head restraints have been removed. Risk of injury.
•
Never drive if the head restraints are in an unsuitable position, there is
a risk of serious injury.
•
After refitting the head restraint, you must always adjust it properly for
height to achieve optimal protection.
•
Please observe the safety warnings ⇒page 101, “Correct adjustment
of head restraints”.Note
•
To fit and remove the rear head restraints, gently tilt the seat back
forwards.
•
When fitting the head restraints again, insert the tubes as far as possible
into the guides without pressing the button.
Front seatsAdjustment of the front seats
Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move the seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip and mo ve the seat further until the
catch engages.
Adjusting the seat height*
– Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from its home position. This adjust s the seat height in stages.
Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.
Fig. 71 Front left seat
controls
A1
A1
A2A3
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WARNING
•
Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adju st the driver or front passenger seat
only when the vehicle is stationary.
•
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger during
sudden braking manoeuvres or an accident, never drive with the backrest
tilted far to the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be
achieved only when the backrests are in an upright position and the driver
and front passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further
the backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to
improper positioning of the belt web!
•
Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height or forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the backrest is tilted without due
care and attention.
Heated seats*

The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
– Turn the appropriate thumb wheel ⇒fig. 72 t o s wi t ch o n t h e s e a t
heating. The seat heating is switched off in the 0 position.The seat heating only works when the ignition is switched on. The left thumb
wheel controls the left seat and the right thumb wheel the right seat.
Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or
apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat cushion and backrest.
Fig. 72 Thumb wheel for
the front seat heating
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Rear seat benchFolding down rear seats
Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 102.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion ⇒fig. 73 upwards in
the direction of the arrow.
– Lift the cushion forwards in the direction of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ⇒ fig. 74 in the direction of the arrow and
fold the backrest forwards.
– Insert the head restraints in their fastenings ⇒page 102.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from their fastening on the seat cushion.
– Lift the backrest until it correctly engages in the catches.
– Check that it has engaged correctly.
– Replace the rear head restraints ⇒page 12.
– Lower the cushion and push it backwards below the seatbelt buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion downwards.On split rear seats
4) the backrest and cushion can be lowered and raised
respectively in two sections.
Fig. 73 Folding up the
rear seat cushionFig. 74 Button for
unlocking the rear back-
rest
4)Optional equipment
A1
A2
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WARNING
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Please be careful when folding back the backrest! Injuries can be
caused if the backrest is tilted without due care and attention.
•
Do no trap or damage seatbelts when raising the backrest.
•
After raising the backrest, check it has engaged properly in position .
•
The three point automatic seat belt only works correctly when the back-
rest of the central seat is correctly engaged.
Stowage compartmentsStowage compartment on the front passenger sideThe compartment can be opened by pulling the lever ⇒fig. 75 .
WARNING
Always keep the stowage compartment co ver closed while the vehicle is in
motion to reduce the risk of injury during a sudden braking manoeuvre or
in the event of an accident.Object compartment, driver’s side
There is an object compartment on the driver’s sideTo open the compartment, pull outwards ⇒ fig. 76.
Fig. 75 Passenger side:
Stowage compartment
Fig. 76 Driver’s side
compartment
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Stowage drawer under front right seat*To o p e n
– Press button and pull outwards, holding it with a hand.
To c l o s e
– Press inwards until it engages.
Seat storage pocket*There is a storage pocket on the rear of the front seats.
Fig. 77 Stowage
compartment under the
front passenger seat
Fig. 78 Seat storage
pocket
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– Press on the edge of cup holder, this opens with a spring action.
To close
– Press the cup holder until it is completely closed.
WARNING
•
Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be
spilled. Danger of scalding.
•
Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could
cause injury in the case of an accident.
• When travelling, the drinks holder shou ld always be closed to prevent
risk in the event of sudden breaking or accident.
Rear cup holder* On the rear part of the centre console, behind the hand brake, there is a
drinks holder installed* ⇒fig. 80 .
Fig. 79 Front cup holder
in the centre console
Fig. 80 Cup holder in the
centre console
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Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and electrical
socketsFront ashtrayOpening
– Press the lower part of the ashtray cover ⇒fig. 81 and it will
open automatically with a spring action.
Emptying the ashtray
– Hold the ashtray on the right-hand side and pull upwards.
Replacement
– Push ashtray into holder. Closing
– Move the ashtray cover towards the gear stick until it engages.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the
ashtray.Cigarette lighter– Press on the cigarette lighter
⇒fig. 82 to activate it ⇒.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glowing coil.
Fig. 81
AA
Fig. 82 Cigarette lighter
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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 The 12 Volt cigarette lighter socket can also be used for other electrical
components with a power rating of up to 120 Watt. When the engine is
switched off, however, the vehicle battery will discharge. Further information
⇒ page 165.
WARNING
The electrical sockets and any appli ances 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 165.
Auxiliary audio connection (AUX-IN)– Lift the AUX. cover ⇒fig. 83 .
– Insert the pin fully (See the radio manual).
Fig. 83 Auxiliary audio
connection
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