2010 Seat Ibiza SC seats

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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Removing or adjusting head restraints
The head restraints can be adjusted by moving them up and
down.Adjusting height (front seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired
position.
– To lower the head restraint, press the button and push head
restraint downwards.
– Make sure that it engages securely into position.
Adjusting height (rear seats)
– Press the button on the side and pull upwards to the desired position. – To lower the head restraint,
press the button and push head
restraint downwards.
– Make sure that the head restraint engages securely in one of its positions ⇒page 13.
Removing the head restraint
– Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
– Press the button ⇒fig. 68 (arrow).
– Pull head restraint out of fitting without releasing the button.
Fitting the head restraint
– Insert the head restraint into the guides on the backrest.
– Push head restraint down.
– Adjust the head restraint to suit passenger’s height ⇒page 12.
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 in ⇒page 106, “Correct adjust-
ment of head restraints”.Note
•To fit and remove the rear head restraints, gently tilt the seat backrest
forwards.
Fig. 68 Adjusting and
removing the head
restraints
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108•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 move the seat further until the catch engages.
Adjusting 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.
To fold and unfold the backrest* (for vehicles without Easy -
Entry function)
–To fold the backrest, pull the lever upwards and push the
backrest forwards.
–To unfold the backrest, push it back.
Folding and unfolding the backrest (for vehicles without Easy -
Entry function)
–To fold the backrest, pull the lever upwards and push the
backrest forwards. You can push the seat forwards at the same
time to make entry to the rear seats easier.
–To unfold the backrest, first move the seat completely back.
The Easy-Entry function facilitates the access to the vehicle rear seats. Before
lifting the backrest, return the seat to the original position. The seat inserts
when the backrest is lifted.
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. Adjust the driver or front passenger seat
only when the vehicle is stationary.•To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger in case of
a sudden braking or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted
towards 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 back-
Fig. 69 Front left seat
controls
A1
A1
A2
A3A4
A4
A4
A4
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
rests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to improper
positioning of the belt web!
•Exercise caution when securing the seat height into forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the seat height is adjusted
without due care and attention.•To move the seat lengthways, pull upwards and not sideways on the
lever, as the force exerted on it in this position could damage it.
Heated seats*
A
The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
– Press the corresponding switch ⇒fig. 70 to switch on the seat
heating. – Press once to connect the heating at a maximum force. Two LEDs
will light up ⇒fig. 70 . After 15 min. of high intensity, the upper
led turns off, the system is deactivated for 2 min. and after 2
min., it works again at low intens ity (lower led is always turned
on).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to minimum force. (The lower LED lights up).
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch again.
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.
Note
The seats are only heated electrically when the engine is running.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 70 Front seats
heating switch
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110Rear seatsFolding down rear seats
Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 107.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion ⇒ fig. 71 upwards in
the direction of the arrow.
– Lift the cushion forwards in the direction of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ⇒fig. 72 in the direction of the arrow and
fold the backrest forwards
– Insert the head restraints in the spaces on the rear of the seat cushion which are visible when the seat cushion is lowered.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from the spaces in the seat cushion.
– Lift the backrest, before securing it, replace the head restraints in the seat cushion, and then click the seat correctly onto the
locking rails.
– Once the backrest is locked, pull on the central seat belt or directly on the backrest to check that the backrest has properly
engaged in position.
– Check that the position lever is in neutral position.
– Lower the cushion and push it backwards below the seat belt buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion downwards.
Fig. 71 Folding up the
rear seat cushionFig. 72 Button for
unlocking the rear back-
rest
A1
A2
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Technical Specifications
On split rear seats
11) the backrest and cushion can be lowered and raised
respectively in two sections.
WARNING
•Please be careful when folding back the backrest! Injuries can be
caused if the seat height is adjusted without due care and attention.•Do no trap or damage seat belts when raising the backrest.•After raising the backrest, check it has engaged properly in position. Do
this by pulling on the central seat belt or directly on the backrest and check
that the position lever is in the neutral position.•The three point automatic seat belt only works correctly when the back-
rest of the central seat is correctly engaged.
Storage compartmentStorage compartment on the front passenger side The compartment can be opened by pulling the lever ⇒fig. 73.
Glove compartment cooling*
There is an air vent in upper part of the glove compartment. If the air condi-
tioning is switched on, cooled air can be fed into the compartment. The vent
can be opened and closed by turning it.
WARNING
Always keep the storage compartment cover closed while the vehicle is in
motion in order to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sudden braking or
by an accident.
11)Optional equipment
Fig. 73 Passenger side:
storage compartment
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112Storage compartment on the driver side
There is an storage compartment on the driver side
Mounting bracket for navigator on dash panel*
Your vehicle can be equipped with a portable navigator
mounting bracket.
Fig. 74 Driver side
compartment
Fig. 75 Mounting bracket
for navigator on dash
panel.F i g . 7 6 B r a c k e t w i t h o p e n
cover for placing the navi-
gator.
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Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
It is necessary to use a specific adapter for each navigator, so consult your
Technical Service. This bracket supplies power to the portable navigator.
Storage compartment under front seats *To o p e n
– The compartment is opened by pulling on the lever and assisting
it with your hand.
To c l o s e
– Press the cover inwards until the closed drawer clicks into posi- tion.
NoteThe storage drawer will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
Seat storage pocket*There is a storage pocket on the rear of the front seats.
Fig. 77 Storage compart-
ment under the front
passenger seat
Fig. 78 Seat storage
pocket
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114Front cup holder* There are two cup holders in the centre console in front of the gear lever
⇒ fig. 79 .
WARNING
•Never place hot drinks in the cup 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 should 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 cup
holder installed* ⇒fig. 80 .
Fig. 79 Front cup holders
in the centre console
Fig. 80 Cup holder in the
centre console
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