2012 Seat Mii child restraint

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Ensuring you are correctly and safely seated
Specific mounting systems for each country
Attachment variants ⇒ Fig. 52:
Europe: ISOFIX retaining rings and upper retaining strap ⇒ page 81
and ⇒ page 83.
Three-point seat belt and upper retaining strap ⇒ page 80.
The systems include the child restraint system mounting with an upper re-
taining strap (Top Tether) and lower anchoring points on the seat. 
Use of the child seat on the front passenger seat
Transporting children on the front passenger seat is not permitted in all
countries. Furthermore, not all child seats are approved for use on the front
passenger seat. Your SEAT dealership has an updated list of all approved
child seats. Only used child seats that are approved for each vehicle.
The frontal airbag on the front passenger side is highly dangerous for a
child. The front passenger seat is life-threatening to a child if he or she is
transported in a rear-facing child seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating
airbag can strike it with such great force that severe or fatal injuries may re-
sult ⇒ 
. Therefore, rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front
passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the front pas-
senger airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the yellow PASSENGER
AIR BAG   ⇒ page 67 control lamp on the dash panel will be lit. If you
cannot disable the front passenger airbag and it remains enabled, it is for-
bidden to transport children on the front passenger seat ⇒ 
.
A
B
Things to note if using a child seat on the front passenger seat:
●
The front passenger front airbag must be disabled  when using a rear-
facing child seat ⇒ page 67.
● The backrest of the front passenger seat must be upright.
● Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
● The backrest of the front passenger seat must be upright.
Suitable child seats
The child seat must be authorised by the manufacturer especially for use on
a front passenger seat with a frontal or side airbag.
Universal seats for children can be fitted in the front passenger seat, in
groups 0, 0+, 1, 2 or 3 according to the ECE-R 44 regulation.
WARNING
If a child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat, the risk of the
child sustaining severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increa-
ses. Rear-facing child seats must never be mounted on the front passen-
ger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled. This is life-threaten-
ing to the child should the frontal airbag deploy, as the child seat would
be struck by the inflated airbag and thrown against the backrest.
WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child must be transported in a rear-fac-
ing child seat on the front passenger seat, strictly observe the following:
● Always disable the front passenger airbag and leave it disabled.
● The child seat must be approved by the manufacturer for use on a
front passenger seat with frontal and side airbag.
● Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer and
observe the warnings. 
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WARNING (Continued)
● Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and adjust it to
its highest position to keep as far away as possible from the frontal air-
bag.
● Move the backrest to the upright position.
● Children must always be protected with an approved child restraint
system suited to their height and weight.

Use of the child seat on the rear seat
If a child seat is mounted on the rear seat, adapt the position of the front
passenger seat so that the child has enough space. Therefore, adapt the
front passenger seat to the size of the child seat and the height of the child.
Ensure the passenger is in the correct position  ⇒ page 48.
Suitable child seats
The manufacturer must authorise the child seat for use in the rear seats with
side airbags.
Universal seats for children can be fitted in the passenger seat, in groups 0,
0+, 1, 2 or 3 according to the ECE-R 44 regulation.
The rear seats are suitable for child seats with the ISOFIX system specially
designed for this type of vehicle in accordance with regulation ECE-R 44.
ISOFIX child seats approved for rear seats
ISOFIX child seats are divided into certified categories “universal”, “semi-
universal” or “specific categories for the vehicle”.
● If the ISOFIX child seat is certified “universal”, it must be supported by
the lower anchor points and the Top Tether retaining strap.
● If the ISOFIX child seat is certified “semi-universal” or “specific catego-
ries for the vehicle”, check that the child seat is certified for the vehicle be-
fore employing it. The child seat manufacturer supplies, in addition to the ISOFIX child seat, a list of vehicles for which the corresponding ISOFIX child
seat has been certified. If necessary, contact the child seat manufacturer for
an updated list of vehicles.

Securing child seats with the seat belt
The seat belt may be used to secure child seats with the universal marking
(on the orange label) to the vehicle seats marked with a u in the table be-
low.
CategoryFront passengerRear seatsGroup 0
Up to 10 kguu
Category 0+ Up to 13 kguu
Group 1
9 to 18 kguu
Group 2
15 to 25 kguu
Group 3
22 to 36 kguu
Securing the child seat using the seat belt
● Please read and observe the child seat manufacturer's handling instruc-
tions.
● Move the front passenger seat, or the rear seat bench back as far as pos-
sible and, in the case of an adjustable backrest, set it in the upright posi-
tion ⇒ page 48.
● Positioning the child seat on the seat according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
● Fasten the seat belt or pass it around the child seat structure in the man-
ner described in the manufacturer's instructions. 

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Securing a child seat using a Top Tether retaining strap
Fig. 54 Example of an
upper retaining strap
connected.
● Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing and removing
the child seat ⇒ 
.
● Unlock the seat backrest and fold it gently forward
⇒ page 55.
● Remove the head restraints situated behind the child seat and store
them safely in the vehicle ⇒ page 48.
● Guide the upper retaining strap from of the child seat back to the lug-
gage compartment, feeding it through the seat backrest and the rear shelf.
● Fold back the seat backrest and push it firmly into the lock.
● Secure the child seat to the lower anchor points
⇒ page 81
● Hook the upper retaining strap in the luggage compartment, to the cor-
responding retaining ring ⇒ Fig. 54.
● Tighten the strap so that the top of the child seat rests on the backrest.
WARNING
Child seats with lower anchor points and with an upper retaining strap
must be installed in line with the manufacturer's instructions. Failure to
comply could result in severe injuries.
● Always secure just one retaining strap to a child seat with the lug-
gage compartment retaining ring.
● Always use the correct retaining rings for the retaining strap.
● Never secure the retaining strap to a retainer.
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Transporting
Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear window and the rear shelf
must not be covered so that used air can escape from the vehicle. 
Folding and lifting up the rear seat bench backrest
Fig. 67 Rear seat: unlock
button A; red marking
B
The rear seat backrest can be folded forward to extend the luggage com-
partment.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go or remove it if necessary
⇒  page 48 and store it in a safe place.
● Pull the unlock switch
⇒ Fig. 67 A
forwards whilst simultaneously lift-
ing the rear seat backrest.
● The rear seat backrest is not engaged when the red marking of the but-
ton B
is visible.
● If the rear seat backrest is folded, people (including children) are not
permitted to travel in the rear folded seats. Folding up the rear seat backrest
●
Lift back the backrest of the rear seat and push it firmly into the lock un-
til it clicks securely into place ⇒ 
.
● The red marking on the unlock button B must not be seen.
● Make sure that the backrest of the rear seat is securely locked in posi-
tion so that the seat belts can provide proper protection in the rear seats.
● If necessary, install and adjust the head restraints again ⇒ page 48.
WARNING
Folding and lifting the backrests of the rear seats carelessly without pay-
ing attention could cause serious injury.
● Never fold or lift the seats while driving.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when raising the backrest.
● Keep hands, fingers, feet and other limbs away from the range of the
rear seat backrests when folding and lifting them.
● All backrests must engage correctly for the seat belts on the rear
seats to work properly. When the backrest of an occupied seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place, the passenger can be thrust forward with the rear
seat backrest in case of sudden braking, sudden manoeuvres or an acci-
dent.
● A red signal on the button B
warns that the backrest is not engaged.
Always check that the red marking is not visible when the backrest of the
rear seat is in the upright position.
● No seat must be occupied if the backrest of the rear seat is folded or
not correctly engaged.
CAUTION
Before folding the backrest of the rear seat, adjust the front seats so that
the head restraint or backrest do not hit them when it is folded. If necessary,
remove the head restraints ⇒ page 48 and store them safely. 
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Index
A
AbroadExtended stay abroad with your vehicle . . 234
Sale of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
ABS See "Braking assist systems" . . . . . . . . . . 140
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222, 223
Additional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Adjust Headlight range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Adjustment Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
rear head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Cleaning dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Deactivating the front passenger airbag . . 73
Deactivating using the key switch . . . . . . . . 73
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Differences between front passenger airbagsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Locking the vehicle after airbag deploy- ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Use of child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Air conditioner Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
User instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
temporarily switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Aluminium care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Anti-theft locking bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Anti-theft wheel locking bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Antitheft bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ASR
see Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Assistance systems Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Electronic differential lock system (EDL) . 140
electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . 139
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Optical parking system (OPS) . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking distance warning system . . . . . . . 150
Safety Assist (City Safety Assist function) 155
Traction control system (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . 140
Traction Control (TC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Assisted braking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Assist systems Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . 140
Audible warnings Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Seat belt not fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic belt retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Automatic consumer disconnection . . . . . . . . 196
automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Ignition key lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
291
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