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Unlocking and locking
Unlocking the rear lid manually
The rear lid can be released manually if it will not open in
the normal way.
Fig. 75 Detail of the rear
seats and luggage com-
partment: access to the
emergency release mech-
anism
Fig. 76 Detail of the rear
lid: emergency unlocking
mechanism
– Fold down both rear backrests 1
⇒ Fig. 75. –
Lean into the luggage compartment.
– Lift the cover ⇒ Fig. 76 (arrow).
– Insert the screwdriver into the opening ⇒ Fig. 76 (arrow) and
push it in the direction of the arrow in order to release the rear
lid. 
Childproof lock Childproof locks on rear doors
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
Fig. 77 Childproof lock
on the rear doors
The rear doors are equipped with childproof locks. These can be
operated using the ignition key. The childproof locks are only visi-
ble with the doors open. 
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Raising the head restraint
– Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
– Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.
Lowering the head restraint
– Press button A
⇒ Fig. 112 and lower the head restraint.
Removing the head restraint
– Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.
– Press button A
⇒ 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 A
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 vi-
sion. Armrests
The armrest can be adjusted to several positions and incor-
porates a storage compartment.
Fig. 113 Armrest be-
tween the driver seat and
front passenger seat
Adjusting the armrest
– To adjust the position of the armrest, 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.
Please note that the armrest can restrict the driver's movements when it is
lowered. The armrest should therefore be raised when driving in city traffic. 
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WARNING
The luggage compartment cover should not be used as a storage shelf.
Articles placed on this cover could cause injury to vehicle occupants in an
accident or if the brakes are applied suddenly.

Net partition*
The net partition prevents loose objects in the luggage com-
partment from being thrown forward into the passenger
compartment (e.g. under sudden braking).
Fig. 119 Retainers for
the net partition
Pulling out and securing the net partition
– Pull the net up as far as it will go.
– Engage the ends of the bar in the retainers B

⇒ 
Fig. 119. Using the net partition with the rear backrest folded down
–
Fold down the rear backrests ⇒ page 150.
– Pull the net upwards.
– Engage the ends of the bar in the retainers A
⇒ Fig. 119.
Retracting the net partition
– Unhook the bar from the retainers.
– Let the net retract slowly.
Removing and installing the net partition ⇒ page 148.
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Removing and installing luggage compartment cover / net
partition
The luggage compartment cover / net partition can only be
removed when the rear backrests are folded forwards.
Fig. 120 Removing lug-
gage compartment cov-
er / net partition
Fig. 121 Installing lug-
gage compartment cov-
er / net partition Removing luggage compartment cover / net partition
–
Open the right-hand rear door.
– Fold down the backrests ⇒ page 150.
– Pull the net partition in the direction indicated ⇒ Fig. 120 and
lift it out of the retaining rails.
Installing luggage compartment cover / net partition
– Open the right-hand rear door.
– Fold down the backrests ⇒ page 150.
– Fit the net partition A
on the backrest so that the retainers Bare located next to the retaining rails C ⇒ Fig. 121.
– Push the luggage compartment cover / net partition towards
the left-hand side of the vehicle as far as it will go. 

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Luggage compartment liner*
You can use the liner to protect the inside of the luggage
compartment when carrying wet or dirty items.
Fig. 122 Floor panel
raised
Fig. 123 Floor panel re-
moved for increased lug-
gage space Lifting the floor panel
–
Open the rear lid.
– Take hold of handle A
⇒ Fig. 122, lift the floor panel B and
line up the bottom corners of the floor panel with the recesses C
.
– Put the items you are transporting onto the luggage compart-
ment liner
Folding the floor panel
– Open the rear lid.
– Take hold of the handle A
⇒ Fig. 122 and fold out the floor
panel as far as the rear backrest.
Removing the floor panel
– Open the rear lid.
– Take hold of the handle A
⇒ Fig. 122 and fold out the floor
panel as far as the rear backrest.
– Pull the complete floor panel towards the rear of the vehicle so
it comes out of the retainers D
⇒ Fig. 123.
Small items can also be stored under floor panel B
⇒ Fig. 122.
The space available for carrying items in the luggage compartment liner can
be increased by folding out the floor panel or removing it completely.
CAUTION
When the luggage compartment floor panel is folded out to the upright po-
sition you should not transport items weighing more than 7.5 kg, or items
which exceed 2/3 of the height of the upright floor panel. 
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Note
It is advisable to secure the items by means of a strap secured to the fasten-
ing rings on the left and the right hand side. 
Side storage compartment
The CD-ROM player for the navigation system* is located in
the left side compartment of the luggage compartment.
Fig. 124 Luggage com-
partment: Side trim with
closed storage compart-
ment
– To open the storage compartment, pull the handle forwards
⇒ 
Fig. 124.
CD-ROM player for navigation system*
The CD-ROM player for the navigation system is located in this storage com-
partment in the luggage compartment. Separate operating instructions are
enclosed for this system. Extending the luggage compartment
The two sections of the backrest can be folded forwards ei-
ther together or separately to increase the capacity of the
luggage compartment.
Fig. 125 Backrest re-
lease lever
Folding the backrest forwards
– Press the release lever A
⇒ Fig. 125 in the direction indicated
by the 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 B should no longer be visible when the
backrest is properly secured. 

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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. 
Ski bag*
You can use the ski bag to transport skis or other extra-long
objects safely inside the vehicle without soiling or damag-
ing the upholstery.
Fig. 126 Detailed view of
the rear of the rear back-
rest: Ski bag cover
Fig. 127 Fastening the
ski bag in the seatbelt
buckle
Loading
– Open the rear lid.
– Press the release catch for the ski bag cover (flecha) and fold
the cover downwards ⇒ Fig. 126.
– 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 long items can now be loaded through the luggage com-
partment into the ski bag ⇒ 
.
Securing
– Insert the fastening belt A
⇒ Fig. 127 of the ski bag into the
centre seat belt buckle B.
– Pull the free end of belt C
to tighten. 
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Storing
–Close the cover of the load-through hatch in the luggage com-
partment.
– Carefully fold away the ski bag.
– Close the inside cover of the load-through hatch from the pas-
senger compartment.
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 rack / roof rails* Description
Additional luggage can be carried on the roof rack.
Note the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:
● We recommend using the cross bars from the of SEAT Genuine Accesso-
ries range.
● These cross bars form the basic elements of a complete roof rack sys-
tem. For safety reasons, however, the corresponding additional fastenings
must be fitted to carry luggage, bicycles, surfboards, skis and boats. All the
components of this system are available from a Technical Service.
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
rack system must therefore be installed exactly according to the instructions
provided. 
Attachment points
The roof rack must be attached at the marked points only.
Fig. 128 Attachment
points for cross bars
The cross-bars must be fitted exactly between the points marked on the roof
railings ⇒ Fig. 128. The markings are visible on the inside of the railings.
CAUTION
A roof rack unit must not be used if the vehicle is not equipped with roof
rails (basic support). 