2008 Seat Exeo fold seats

Seats and stowage
138Central head restraint of the rear seatRaising the head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
– Pull up the head restraint as far as it will go.
Lowering the head restraint
– Press button ⇒fig. 112 and lower the head restraint.
Removing the head restraint
– Pull up the head restraint as far as it will go.
– Press button ⇒fig. 112 and pull out the head restraint.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint in its guides until it clicks into place. Press button and lower the head restraint.
When the rear seats are not occupied the head restraints should be moved to
the lowest position so that they do not obstruct the driver's field of vision.ArmrestsThe armrest can be adjusted to several positions and incorpo-
rates a storage compartment.Adjusting the armrest
– To adjust the position of the armr est, fold the armrest all the way
down.
– Then lift the armrest gradually until it engages in the desired
position.
Opening the storage compartment
– Press the release lever ⇒fig. 113 .
Fig. 112 Centre rear seat:
Head restraints
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Fig. 113 Armrest
between the driver's seat
and front passenger's
seat
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Stretch net
– Secure the stretch net in the four fastening rings ⇒page 140,
fig. 116.
Retaining net
– Secure the hooks of the retaining net to the fastening rings at the bottom of the luggage compartment panel ⇒page 140,
fig. 117.
– Take hold of the handles and pull down the retaining hooks ⇒page 140, fig. 117 at the top of the luggage compartment.
Pull up the net and attach the loops onto the retaining hooks.You can also use the hooks to secure light items of luggage, such as shop-
ping bags and handbags, etc.
The hooks will fold up again by themselves when not in use.
WARNING
The retaining net should only be used to hold objects weighing up to 5 kg.
Heavier objects cannot be safely secured (injury risk).
Extending the luggage compartment
The two sections of the backrest can be folded forwards either
together or separately to increase the capacity of the luggage
compartment.
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Fig. 118 Backrest release
leverFig. 119 Locking the
backrest
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Folding the backrest forwards
– Press the release lever ⇒ page 141, fig. 118 in the direction
indicated (arrow).
– Fold down the backrest.
Returning the backrest to its upright position
– Push the backrest up until it engages securely ⇒. The red
marking on the tab should no longer be visible when the
backrest is properly secured.
Locking the backrest
– Turn the key clockwise in the lock on the backrest release lever.
Unlocking the backrest
– Turn the key anti-clockwise in the lock on the backrest release lever ⇒page 141, fig. 119 .When the backrest is properly engage d in its upright position, the release
lever can be locked and unlocked with the key. This prevents unauthorised
access to the luggage compartment from inside the vehicle.
WARNING
•
Make sure that the rear backrest is securely locked in position so that
the seat belt can provide proper protection on the centre rear seat.
•
The rear backrest must always be securely latched so that objects
stored in the luggage compartment will not fly forward during sudden
braking.
Caution
When returning the backrest to an upright position, make sure that the seat
belts for the outer rear seats are in their guides, so that they cannot be caught
up and damaged in the catches for the backrest.Storage shelf
The storage shelf behind the rear backrest should only be
used to store light items of clothing.
WARNING
Do not store any heavy or hard objects on the storage shelf. These could
cause injury if the brakes are applied suddenly.
Caution
Please note that hard objects could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
Make sure that the slots between the rear window and the storage shelf are
kept clear to ensure unimpaired ventilation.
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Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Ski bag*
You can use the "ski bag" to transport skis or other extra-long
objects safely inside the vehicle without soiling or damaging
the upholstery.
Loading
–Open the tailgate.
– Press the release catch for the ski bag cover ⇒fig. 120 -arrow-
and swivel the cover downwards.
– Pull down the centre rear armrest.
– From the passenger compartment, press down the release catch for the ski bag cover and pull out the cover.
–Pull out and unfold the ski bag.
– The extra-long items can now be loaded through the luggage compartment into the ski bag ⇒.
Securing
– Insert the fastening belt ⇒fig. 121 of the ski bag into the
centre seat belt buckle .
– Pull the free end of belt to tighten.
Storing
– Close the cover of the load-t hrough hatch in the luggage
compartment.
– Carefully fold away the ski bag.
– Close the inside cover of the load-through hatch from the passenger compartment.
Fig. 120 Detailed view of
the rear of the rear back-
rest: Ski bag coverFig. 121 Securing the ski
bag on the centre seat
belt buckle on the rear
seat bench
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WARNING
The ski bag must be secured in place with the fastening belt after it has
been loaded.
Note
Do not fold away the ski bag after use if it is still damp.Roof carrierDescription
Additional luggage can be ca rried on the roof carrier.Note the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:•
There are aerodynamic drainage channels on the roof of the vehicle and,
therefore, normal roof racks cannot be used. We recommend using the carrier
units from the range of original SEAT accessories.
•
These carrier units are the basis of a complete roof carrier system. For
safety reasons, however, the corresponding additional fastenings must be
fitted to carry luggage, bicycles, surfboards, skis and boats. All the parts of
this system are available from SEAT Dealers.Caution
Any damage to the vehicle caused by the use of other types of roof rack or
incorrect installation will not be covered by the factory warranty. The roof
carrier system must therefore be installed exactly according to the instruc-
tions provided.
Attachment points
The roof carrier must be attached at the marked points only.Installation
The feet of the carrier units must be fitted exactly between the points marked
with arrows on the roof sealing strip ⇒fig. 122 . The arrows are only visible
with the doors open.Roof load
Loads carried on the roof must be securely attached. The car's
handling is affected whenever you carry loads on the vehicle.The authorised load on the roof of your vehicle is 75 kg. Use the weight of the
roof carrier system and that of the load as a basis to calculate the roof load.
If less resistant systems are used, the roof carrier must not be loaded to the
maximum weight permitted. If less resistant systems are used, these must
Fig. 122 Attachment
points for carrier units
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