2014 Seat Mii ESP

Airbag system
●
Ensure deployed airbags and the system
components involved are immediately re-
placed with new, SEAT-approved components
for the vehicle.
● Have any repairs or modifications carried
out at a specialised workshop. Specialised
workshops have the necessary tools, diag-
nostics equipment, repair information and
qualified personnel.
● Never fit recycled or reused airbag compo-
nents in your vehicle.
● Never modify the airbag system compo-
nents. WARNING
If the airbags are triggered, a fine dust is pro-
duced. This is normal and it is not an indica-
tion of fire in the vehicle.
● This fine dust may irritate the skin and eyes
and cause breathing difficulties, particularly
in people suffering from or who have suffered
from asthma or other illnesses of the respira-
tory tract. To reduce breathing difficulties,
get out of the vehicle and open and doors and
windows to breath in fresh air.
● Should you touch the dust, wash your
hands and face using a mild soap and water
before you eat.
● Prevent the dust from affecting the eyes or
open wounds.
● Rinse your eyes with water if you have dust
in them. WARNING
Solvents cause the surfaces of the airbag
modules to become porous. If an airbag is ac-
cidentally triggered, the detachment of plas-
tic parts could cause serious injury.
● Never clean the dash panel and the surfa-
ces of the airbag modules with cleaners con-
taining solvents. Description of airbag system
Vehicle safety components
The following safety equipment makes up the
vehicle safety design to reduce the risk of se-
vere and fatal injuries. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, some equipment may not
be fitted in the vehicle or may not be availa-
ble in some markets.
●
Optimised seat belts for all seats.
● Seat belt tension devices for driver and
passenger.
● Seat belt force limiters for driver and pas-
senger.
● Seat belt warning lamp
● Front airbags for driver and passenger.
● Side airbags for driver and passenger.
● Airbag control lamp .
● Control units and sensors. ●
Head restraints optimised for rear-end colli-
sion.
● Adjustable steering column.
● If necessary, anchor points for child seats
for the rear seats.
● Where applicable, mountings for the child
seat upper retaining strap.
Situations in which the front and side
airbags do not deploy:
● If the ignition is switched off during the col-
lision.
● In frontal collisions, when the deceleration
measured by the control unit is too low.
● In minor side collisions.
● In rear collisions.
● In the event of the vehicle overturning.
● When the impact speed is lower than the
reference value set in the control unit.
There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :
● does not light up when the ignition is
switched on,
● turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition
is switched on
● turns off and then lights up again after the
ignition is switched on
● illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
moving. »
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Safety
WARNING
● The seat belts and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ››› page 6.
● If a f
ault has occurred in the airbag system,
have the system checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, during a
frontal collision the system might not trigger
correctly or may fail to trigger at all. Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thousandths of a second, to provide addi-
tional protection in the event of an accident.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
ploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-
tion of fire in the vehicle.
The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.
In special accidents instances, several air-
bags may activate at the same time.
In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-
over of the vehicle, airbags
do not activate.
Activation factors
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be gener-
alised. Some factors play an important role,
such as the properties of the object the vehi- cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
speed, etc.
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-
vation.
The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
tory and activates the respective restraint
system.
If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
fined reference value in the control unit the
airbags will not be triggered, even though
the accident may cause extensive damage to
the car.
The following airbags are triggered in
serious head-on collisions
● Driver airbag.
● Front passenger front airbag
The following airbags are triggered in
serious side-on collisions
● Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
● Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
In an accident with airbag activation:
● the interior lights switch on (if the interior
light switch is in the courtesy light position);
● the hazard warning lights switch on;
● all doors are unlocked; ●
the fuel supply to the engine is cut.
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Safety
CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control lamps
and to the corresponding descriptions and in-
structions to avoid damage to the vehicle. Deactivating and activating the front
passenger front airbag using the key
switch
Fig. 17
On front passenger side: Key switch
for enabling and disabling the front passen-
ger front airbag. The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
abled when a rear-facing child seat is moun-
ted.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the door on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft ››› page 43. ●
Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to
OFF
›
›› Fig. 17.
● Close the door on the front passenger side.
● The 
    control lamp on
the dash panel will remain lit while the igni-
tion is switched on ››› page 23.
Activating the front passenger front airbag ● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the door on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft ››› page 43.
● Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to
ON
››› Fig. 17.
● Close the door on the front passenger side.
● Check that, with the ignition switched on,
the control lamp      on the
dash panel is not
lit ››› page 23.
How to know whether the front passenger
front airbag is disabled
The only indication of the front passenger air-
b

ag being disabled is that the   
  control lamp on the dash panel re-
mains lit (   stays yellow) ››› page 23.
If the control lamp   on the dash panel
does not remain lit or is lit in combination
with the control lamp  on the instrument
panel, a child restraint system cannot be
mounted on the front passenger seat for
safety reasons. The front passenger front air-
bag may deploy during an accident. WARNING
The front passenger front airbag must only be
disabled in special cases.
● Disable and activate the front passenger
front airbag when the ignition is switched off
to avoid damage to the airbag system.
● It is the driver's responsibility to ensure
that the key operated switch is set to the cor-
rect position.
● Only disable the front passenger front air-
bag when a child seat is to be mounted under
exceptional circumstances.
● As soon as the child seat is no longer nee-
ded on the front passenger seat, reconnect
the front passenger front airbag. 24

Safety
the safety information included in the
following chapters:
● Child seats and passenger side airbag
››› page 28, Use of the child seat on the
front passenger seat .
● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
ger airbag ››› in Introduction on page 18.
● Objects between the passenger and the
passenger side airbag ››› in Front airbags
on page 21 .26

Transporting children safely
General information on transporting
children in the vehicle Legal regulations and provisions will always
take priority over the descriptions of this in-
struction manual. There are different regula-
tions and provisions for the use of child seats
and their mountings (
››› table on page 27).
In some countries, for example, the use of
child seats on certain seats in the vehicle
may be forbidden.
The physical principles and the forces acting
on the vehicle in the event of a collision or
other type of accidents also apply to children
››› page 11
. However, unlike adults and
y ou
ngsters, children do not have fully devel-
oped muscle and bone structures. In the
event of an accident, children are subject to a
greater risk than adults of sustaining severe
injuries.
Given that children's bodies are not yet fully
developed, child restraint systems must be
used that are especially adapted to their
height, weight and constitution. There are
laws in force in many countries that indicate the use of approved seat systems for trans-
porting babies and children.
Only used authorised, approved child seats
that are suitable for the vehicle. Always con-
sult with a SEAT dealership or a Specialised
workshop should you have any doubts.
Specific child seat regulations for each
country (selection)
Child seats must comply with the ECE-R 44
1)
regulation. You can consult additional infor-
mation at your SEAT dealership at the inter-
net address www.seat.es.
Categorisation of child seats according to
ECE-R 44
Weight cat- egoryWeight ofthe childAge
Group 0up to 10 kgup to approximately. 9 months
Group 0+up to 13 kgup to approximately.18 months
Group 19 to 18 kgapprox. 8 months to 31
/ 2 years
Group 215 to 25 kgapprox. 3 to 7 years
Group 322 to 36 kgapprox. 6 to 12 years Not all children fit in the seat of their weight
group. Nor do all seats adapt to the vehicle.
Therefore, always check whether the child fits
properly in the child seat and whether the
seat can be installed safely in the vehicle.
Child seats approved under the ECE-R 44 reg-
ulation are fitted with the corresponding ap-
proval symbol. The sign is an upper-case E in
a circle with the identification number below
it.
WARNING
In general, the rear seat is always the safest
place for children, who are belted correctly, in
the event of an accident.
● A suitable child seat that is correctly instal-
led and used on one of the rear seats offer
the most protection possible for babies and
children up to 12 years in most accidents. 1)
ECE-R: E conomic C
omission for Europe Regulation.
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Different mounting systems Fig. 20
On the rear seats: Possible installations for the child seat. Always secure child seats properly and safely
in the vehicle according to the child seat
manufacturer's installation instructions.
Mounted child seats must rest correctly on
the vehicle's seat and must not move or rock
more than 2.5 cm.
Child seats equipped for a Top Tether strap
must also be secured using the Top Tether re-
taining strap in the vehicle
››› page 32. At-
tach the retaining strap to the corresponding
retaining rings only. Not all rings can be used
with the Top Tether system. Always tighten
the Top Tether retaining strap so that the
child seat fits snugly against the correspond-
ing seat in the vehicle.
Specific mounting systems for each country
Attachment variants ››› Fig. 20 : E
ur ope
: ISOFIX retaining rings and upper
retaining strap ››› page 31 and
››› page 32.
Three-point
seat belt and upper retaining
strap ››› page 30
.
The systems include the child restraint sys-
tem mounting with an upper retaining 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. Further-
more, not all child seats are approved for use
on the front passenger seat. Your SEAT deal-A
B ership has an updated list of all approved
child seats. Only used child seats that are ap-
proved for each vehicle.
The front airbag on the front passenger side
is highly dangerous for a child. The front pas-
senger 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 front airbag
can strike it with such great force that severe
or fatal injuries may result
››› . Therefore,
rear-facing child seats must never be placed
on the fr ont

passenger seat when the front
passenger front airbag is enabled.
Only use a rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat if the front passenger front
airbag is disabled. When it is disabled, the
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Transporting children safely
yellow 
    ››› page 17 con-
trol lamp on the dash panel will be lit. If you
cannot disable the front passenger front air-
bag and it remains activated, it is forbidden
to transport children on the front passenger
seat
››› .
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
se

at ››› page 17.
● The seat
backrest of the front passenger
seat must be upright.
● The front passenger seat must be moved as
far back as possible.
● The seat 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 front 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 passen-
ger seat, the risk of the child sustaining se-
vere or fatal injuries in the event of an acci- dent increases. Rear-facing child seats must
never be mounted on the front passenger
seat when the front passenger front airbag is
enabled. This is life-threatening to the child
should the front airbag deploy, as the child
seat would be struck by the inflated airbag
and thrown against the seat backrest.
WARNING
If, in exceptional circumstances, a child must
be transported in a rear-facing child seat on
the front passenger seat, strictly observe the
following:
● Always disable the front passenger front
airbag and leave it disabled.
● The child seat must be approved by the
manufacturer for use on a front passenger
seat with front and side airbag.
● Follow the installation instructions of the
child seat manufacturer and observe the
warnings.
● Move the front passenger seat as far back
as possible and adjust it to its highest posi-
tion to keep as far away as possible from the
front airbag.
● Move the seat backrest to the upright posi-
tion.
● 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 cor-
rect position
 ››› page 6.
Suitable child seats
The manufacturer must authorise the child
seat for use in the rear seats with side air-
bags.
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 spec

ially 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 the follow-
ing certified categories: “universal”, “semi-
universal” or “specific categories for the ve-
hicle”.
● If the ISOFIX child seat is certified “univer-
sal”, it must be supported by the lower an-
chor points and the Top Tether retaining
strap. »
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● If the ISOFIX child seat is certified “semi-
universal” or “specific categories for the ve-
hicle”, check that the child seat is certified
for the vehicle before 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 or-
an g
e label) to the vehicle seats marked with
a
u in the table below.
CategoryFront passen- gerRear seats
Group 0
Up to 10 kguu
Category 0+ Up to 13 kguu
Group 1
9 to 18 kguu
CategoryFront passen-
gerRear seats
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 instructions.
● Move the front passenger seat, or the rear
seat bench back as far as possible and, in
the case of an adjustable backrest, set it in
the upright position ›››
page 6.
● Positioning the child seat on the seat ac-
cording to the manufacturer's instructions.
● Fasten the seat belt or pass it around the
child seat structure in the manner described
in the manufacturer's instructions.
● Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.
● Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the
appropriate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click.
● Ensure that the upper belt web lies tightly
on the child seat. ●
Pull the belt (it must be no longer possible
to pull the lower belt webbing out).
Removing the child seat
The seat belt must not be unfastened until
the vehicle has come to a standstill ››› .
● Press the red button on the buckle. The
latch plate is released from the buckle.
● Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up easily and the trim will not be damaged.
● Remove the child seat from the vehicle. WARNING
Unbuckling the seat belt while the vehicle is
in motion can cause severe or fatal injuries in
the event of an accident or sudden braking.
● The seat belt must not be unfastened until
the vehicle has come to a standstill. 30