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secured when using a child seat with a base or foot then the compart-
ment c
o
ver could rupture in an accident and the child will be ejected and
suffer serious injury.
● Please read and observe the child seat manufacturer's handling in-
structions. 
Drawers* Fig. 110 Drawer under
the front
se

at.
There may be a drawer below the front seats.
Opening and clo
sing the drawer
To open, press the button on the drawer handle and pull the drawer out.
To close, push the drawer under the seat until it clicks into place. WARNING
If the drawer is open it could obstruct use of the pedals. This could result
in serious ac

cident.
● The drawers must remain closed while the vehicle is in motion. Other-
wise, the dr
awer and any objects in it could fall into the driver's footwell
and obstruct the pedals. 
Folding table* Fig. 111 Folding table
on the front
se

at.
Fold out the tabl
e by pulling on it ⇒ fig. 111 (arrow).
A cup holder is built into the folding table ⇒ page 148.
To fold it back , push the folding table down as far as possible ⇒ fig. 111.

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING
The folding table must not be folded down while the vehicle is in motion
to av oid the ri
sk of injuries. 
Portable waste bin* Fig. 112 Portable waste
bin on the trim of
the l

eft-
hand sliding door.
The portable waste bin fits onto the bottle holder on the trim of the left-
hand s lidin

g door. WARNING
Do not use the portable waste bin as an ashtray to avoid the risk of fire. Other storage compartments
Fig. 113 In the luggage
comp
ar

tment: Side stor-
age compartment. Fig. 114 Other compart-
ments
in the lug

gage
compartment floor
Side compartments in the luggage compartment
There are other c
ompartments ⇒ fig. 113 1 and
2 in the side of the lug-
gag e c

ompartment. To open the compartment 1 , turn the catch clockwise.
To open the c omp
artment 2 , lift the cover. The factory-fitted
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can be located in the storage compartment 1 .. The cover of the compart-
ment 1 can be used to safely store the covers of the rear shelf supports.
Comp ar
tments in the luggage compartment floor
More storage compartments can be found in the luggage compartment
floor. Function Necessary operations
Open the front compartment
⇒ fig. 114
3 : 
Pull the front of the luggage compart-
ment floor b

ack using the handle. Open the rear compartment
⇒ fig. 114
4 : 
Lift the rear of the luggage compart-
ment floor u

sing the handle. Keeping the rear compartment
open: 
Move the hook at the rear right of the
lug g

age compartment and hook the lug-
gage compartment floor onto it
⇒ page 125. Closing the compartment: 
Push back the hook and push the rear
of the lug

gage compartment floor 4 down.

Fo l

d the front part of the luggage com-
partment floor forwards 3 .
Other storage compartments:
●
in the centre console, front and rear.
● in the door trims, front and rear.
● Coat hooks on the centr al
door pillars and on the rear roof handles.
● Bag hook in the luggag
e compartment ⇒ page 125. WARNING
Clothing hung on the coat hooks could restrict the driver's view and lead
to seriou s

accidents.
● Hang the clothes from the hooks so that driver's view is not restric-
ted.
● The co

at hook is suitable for light items of clothing. Never place
heavy, h
ard or sharp objects in the bags. CAUTION
Keep the CD changer compartment closed while the vehicle is in motion to
reduc e

vibrations that could damage the changer. Note
The first aid kit is located in the rear left compartment of the luggage com-
par tment

. 
Cup holders Introduction Bottle holders
There i
s

a bottle holder in the open compartments in the driver and front
passenger doors and in that of the sliding door.
Additional information and warnings:
● Care and cleaning of the vehicle interior ⇒ pag
e 249

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING
Improper use of the cup holders can cause injury.
● Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During sudden braking or
drivin g m
anoeuvres, the hot drink could be spilled and lead to scalding.
● Ensure that bottles and other object is dropped in the driver footwell,
as it
could get under the pedals and obstruct their working.
● Never place heavy containers, food or other heavy objects in the cup
holder
. In the event of an accident, these heavy objects could be thrown
around the passenger compartment and cause serious injuries. WARNING
Closed bottles inside the vehicle could explode or crack due to the heat
or the co l

d.
● Never leave a closed bottle in the vehicle if the inside temperature is
too high or too lo
w. CAUTION
Do not leave open cans in the cup holders when the vehicle is in motion.
They c ou

ld spill during braking, for example, and cause damage to the vehi-
cle and the electrical system. Note
The cup holders can be removed for cleaning. Cup holders in front centre console
Fig. 115 Front centre
con
so

le: cup holder.
● To open, move the c
over backwards ⇒ fig. 115.
● To close, move the cover forwards. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Cup holders, rear* Fig. 116 Centre console,
re
ar section: f
olding out
the cup holder.
Opening and closing the cup holder in the rear centre console
● To open, move the c
up holder downwards in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 116.
● To close, lift the cup holder.
The third r
ow of seats has a cup holder in the side trim compartment on the
rear left. 
Ashtray and cigarette lighter*
Introduction Additional information and warnings:
●
Sockets ⇒ page 151.
● A

ccessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 257. WARNING
Undue use of the ashtray and cigarette lighter may cause a fire or burns
and other serious injurie

s.
● Never put paper or other flammable objects in the ashtray. 
Ashtray Fig. 117 Front centre
con
so

le: ashtray closed.
There are ashtrays located on the front of the centre console ⇒ fig. 117 and
on the rear linin
g of the back door.
Opening and closing the ashtray
● To open, lift the ashtray cover.
● To

close, push the ashtray cover down. 

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Emptying the ashtray
● Remove the ashtray from the cup holder or lining of the door by pulling
it up w
ards.
● After emptying the ashtray, insert it from above into the cup holder or
door lining. 
Cig

arette lighter Fig. 118 Front centre
con
so

le: lighter.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a lighter to the front of
the centre c
onsole ⇒ fig. 118 or in the compartment to the front of the cen-
tre console.
● Push the button on the cigarette lighter inwards with the ignition on
⇒ fig. 118.
● Wait for the cigarette lighter to pop out slightly.
● Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glowing coil
⇒  .
● Replace the cigarette lighter in its insert. WARNING
Undue use of the cigarette lighter may cause a fire or burns and other se-
rious injurie

s.
● The cigarette lighter must only be used to light cigarettes or similar.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. The cigarette lighter
can be used when the ignition i
s switched on. Note
The cigarette lighter can also be used with the 12 Volt socket ⇒ pag
e 151.
Sockets Intr oduction Electrical equipment can be connected to the sockets in the vehicle.
Connect
ed equipment

must be in perfect condition and show no signs of
faults.
Additional information and warnings:
● Cigarette lighter
⇒ page 150
● A

ccessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 257
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Seats and storage compartments WARNING
Improper use of the sockets or electrical devices could lead to a fire and
cau se seriou
s injuries.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. The sockets and
equipment connect
ed to them can be used when the ignition is switched
on.
● Should a connected electrical device overheat, switch it off and un-
plug it immedi
ately. CAUTION
● To avoid damage to the vehicle's electrical system, never connect equip-
ment th

at generates electrical current, such as solar panels or battery charg-
ers, to the 12 Volt sockets in order to charge the vehicle's battery.
● Only use accessories with approved electromagnetic compatibility ac-
cordin
g to current regulations.
● To avoid damage due to voltage variations, switch off all appliances con-
nected to the 12
V sockets before switching the ignition on or off and before
starting the engine.
● Never connect an appliance to the 12 Volt socket that consumes more
than the pow
er indicated in watts. Exceeding the maximum power absorp-
tion could damage the vehicle's electrical system. For the sake of the environment
Do not leave the engine running when the vehicle is at a standstill. Note
● Using electrical appliances with the engine stopped and the ignition
sw it

ched on will drain the battery.
● Unshielded equipment can cause interference on the radio equipment
and the vehic
le's electrical system.
● Interference can occur on the radio's AM waveband if electrical applian-
ces

are used near the rear window aerial. 

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Seats and storage compartments LED on the socket
⇒ fig. 120Steady green light: The child safety device is unlocked. The
sock
et
can now be used. Flashing red light: There is some kind of fault (e.g. discon-
nection due to e
x

cess current or tempera-
ture). Heat protection
The 230 V
o

lt Euro power connector converter switches off automatically
when a certain temperature is exceeded. This disconnect prevents overheat-
ing in the event of an increase in power consumption of the connected ap-
pliance and where the atmospheric temperature is too high. The converter
will switch on again automatically after it has cooled down. Appliances that
are switched on and connected to the socket will start up again. Therefore,
switch off all electrical appliances connected to the socket when the current
converter switches off due to overheating. WARNING
High voltage in the electrical installation!
● Liquids must not be spilt over the socket.
● Do not plug adapters or extension cords into the 230 Volt Euro power
connect or

. Otherwise, the built-in child safety device will switch off and
the connector will become live.
● Do not plug current conductors such as a knitting needle into the 230
Volt
Euro power connector. CAUTION
● Always follow the operating instructions for the appliances to be con-
nect ed!
● Nev

er exceed the maximum power rating as this could damage the vehi-
cle's
general electrical system. ●
12 volt socket:
– Only

use accessories with approved electromagnetic compatibility ac-
cordin
g to current regulations.
– Never power the socket.
● 230 Volt Euro socket:
– Do not hang appliances or plugs that are too heavy (e.g. a transform-
er) from the sock
et.
– Do not connect lamps which contain a neon tube.
– Only plug appliances with a voltage that matches the socket voltage
into the sock
et.
– In the event of consumers with a high start-up current, surge protec-
tion prevents
them from switching on. In this case, unplug the consumer
and try plugging it back in after around 10 seconds. Note
● Some app li
ances may not work properly in the 230 Volt Euro power con-
nector due to a lack of power (Watts).
● The 230 Watt Euro power connector can be modified for 115 Watt appli-
ances
and vice versa. Consult a specialist shop for advice on accessories to
adapt the connector. SEAT recommends visiting a Technical Service. 