2016 Seat Toledo warning

Seats and head restraints
The cushion and backrest of the front seats
c an be he
at
ed electrically.
Press the  or

› ››
Fig. 143
b
utton to switch
on and adjust the heated front seats.
Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force.
Press the button again to reduce the force of
the heating and switch it off. The force is indi-
cated by the number of warning lamps lit on
the button. WARNING
Do not use the heated seat if your perception
of p ain and/or t

emperature or that of your
passenger is limited, e.g. due to medication,
paralysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes). It
could cause burns on the back, buttocks and
legs that are difficult to heal. If you still want
to use the heated seat, take frequent breaks
on long journeys so that the body can recover
from the trip. Ask your doctor about your par-
ticular situation. CAUTION
● To av oid d

amaging the heating elements,
do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pres-
sure at a single point to the seat cushion or
backrest.
● Do not use the heated seats if nobody is
sitting on them or if
there are items attached
to or lying on them, such as a child seat or a bag, etc. This could lead to a fault in the seat
heatin
g el

ements.
● Do not clean the seats with anything damp
›››

page 198. Note
● On ly c

onnect the heated seats when the
engine is running. This provides considerable
savings on the battery capacity.
● In the event of a drop in voltage in the on-
board sy
stems, the heated seats switch off
automatically to ensure enough power to con-
trol the engine ››› page 214, Automatic dis-
connection of electrical equipment . Armrest on front seats with inner stor-
ag
e* Fig. 144
Armrest/Opening and closing the
s t
or

age compartment. Adjusting armrest height
– Lift the armrest as far as it will go and then
fo l

d it downward. »
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– Rai
se the armr
est until it engages in one of
the 5 positions.
Opening storage compartment
– Press the button located on the front of the
armres

t ››› Fig. 144 - .
– Lift the storage compartment lid ›››
Fig. 144
- .
Armrest on rear seats Fig. 145
Rear seats: armrest. The armrest can be folded away for greater
c
omf
or

t using the handle ››› Fig. 145. Folding down the backrest
Fig. 146
Unlocking the backrest. Folding
– Before folding the rear seats, adjust the po-
sition of
the fr
ont seats so that the rear
seats are not damaged. When the front
seats are adjusted to the rear position,
their head restraints should be removed
before folding the backrests on the rear
seats. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that they cannot be soiled or
damag

ed.
– Insert the seat belt latch plate into hole A ›››
Fig. 146 loc at
ed on the c
orresponding
side of the vehicle – safety position.
– Press the lock button B to unlock the
b ac
k

rest and fold it forward.
Returning to the initial position
– Where the head restraint has been re-
moved, in

sert it into the backrest when par-
tially raised.
– Push the backrest backwards to its original
position u

ntil the lock button engages –
check that it is locked by pulling on the
backrest ››› .
– Make sure the red protruding part C is not
v i
s

ible. WARNING
● Once the b ac

krests have been lifted, the
seat belts and their buckles must be in their
initial position – ready for use.
● The backrests must be safely locked to en-
sure an
y items in the boot cannot move
around the interior of the vehicle in the event
of a sudden braking manoeuvre. Risk of inju-
ries!
● Make sure the rear backrests are correctly
locked. On
ly then will the three-point auto-
matic seat belt on the rear central seat work
correctly. 130

Transport and practical equipment
CAUTION
Take care when handling the rear backrests
so as not
to damage the seat belts. The seat
belt must never be left behind the lifted back-
rest. Transport and practical
equipment
Pr actic
a

l equipment
Passenger side storage compartment Fig. 147
Instrument panel: passenger side
glo v
e c

ompartment. Fig. 148
Storage: cooling control. Opening and closing passenger side glove
c
omp ar

tment
– Pull the catch on the lid in the direction in-
dicated b

y the arrow ››› Fig. 147 and open
the lid.
– Close the lid and push it until it engages.
Depending on the
vehicle equipment, the CD
player is located in the glove compartment.
Separate operating instructions are enclosed
for this equipment in the corresponding In-
struction Manual.
Glove compartment cooling*
Open or close the air outlet by turning the
thumbwheel ››› Fig. 148.
If the air outlet is open and the air condition-
ing is on, the cooled air will be released into
the glove compartment.
If the air outlet is open and the air condition-
ing is off, outdoor air (not conditioned) will
be released into the glove compartment.
The air outlet should be closed if the air con-
ditioning is being used in heating mode or
where glove compartment cooling is not in
use. WARNING
● For s af

ety reasons, all storage compart-
ments must be closed while the vehicle is
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●
Never p l
ace any objects on the instrument
panel. These objects could be flown around
the interior while the vehicle is moving (on
accelerating or turning) and distract you. Risk
of accident!
● Make sure objects remain in the centre con-
sole or other c
ompartments while the vehicle
is moving. Otherwise, this could prevent you
from braking, changing gear or accelerating.
Risk of accident! Note
The glove compartment can hold a bottle no
l ar g

er than 1 litre. Storage compartment for reflective
v
e
s

t Fig. 149
Driver's seat: storage compartment There is a compartment below the driver seat
› ›
›

Fig. 149 to store the reflective vests. WARNING
The compartment is solely designed to store
the refl ectiv

e vest and no other objects. Ob-
jects falling out of the storage compartment
could limit or prevent use of the pedals. CAUTION
The compartment is solely designed to store
the refl ectiv

e vest and no other objects, since
there is a risk of damaging the storage com-
partment. Storage pocket under the front seats
There is a storage pocket on the rear part of
the b
ac
k

rest of the front seats.
These pockets are designed to hold maps,
magazines, etc. WARNING
Do not place heavy objects in the pockets.
Risk of

injury! CAUTION
Do not place overly large objects in the pock-
ets (e.

g. bottles) or objects with sharp edges.
Risk of damage to the pockets and the up-
holstery. Drink holder in the centre console
Fig. 150
Centre console: drink holder Front drink holder in the centre console
R
e
ar drink

holder in the centre console WARNING
● Do not p ut

hot drinks in the drink holders.
They could spill while the vehicle is moving.
Risk of scalding! A
B
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●
Do not u se c
ups or glasses made of fragile
materials (e.g. glass or china). These could
cause injury in the event of an accident. CAUTION
Avoid putting open drinks containers in the
drink hol

der while the vehicle is moving.
They could spill (e.g. on braking) and cause
damage to the electrical equipment or the
seat covers. Drink holder in rear seat armrest
Fig. 151
Rear seats armrest: drink holder Two drinks can be placed in the drink holder.
U
se the det
ac

hable parts A and
B ›››
Fig. 151 to c h
ange the size of the holes.
– Remove part A or
B in the direction indi-
c at ed b

y the arrow and replace in the re-
quired position in the drink holder. Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 152
Centre console: lighter The cigarette lighter is located at the front of
the c
entr
e c

onsole ››› Fig. 152.
Using the cigarette lighter – Press the cigarette lighter knob ›››
Fig. 152.
– Wait for the lighter to spring out.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the
cigar

ette on the glowing coil immediately.
– Put the cigarette lighter back in its socket. WARNING
● Tak e c

are when using the cigarette lighter!
Carelessness or negligence when using the
cigarette lighter can cause burns and serious
injuries.
● The cigarette lighter also works when the
ignition is off
and when the ignition key is re- moved. Therefore, never leave children unsu-
perv
i

sed in the vehicle. Note
● The 12 V po

wer socket of the cigarette
lighter can also be used as a power source for
electrical appliances ››› page 134, 12V Power
socket.
● Additional information ›››
page 192, Acces-
sories and modifications to the vehicle . 133
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Ashtrays* Fig. 153
Centre console: front ashtray/rear
a shtr
a
y. Removing the ashtray
– Pull the ashtray ››
›
Fig. 153 upwards to re-
move.
Inserting the ashtray
– Push the ashtray down. WARNING
Never put flammable materials in the ashtray.
Risk of

fire! CAUTION
Never hold onto the ashtray by the lid when
remo v

ing it. Risk of breaking the lid. 12V Power socket
Fig. 154
Centre console: 12 V power socket. The 12 V power socket is located at the front
of
the c
entr

e console ›››
Fig. 154.
Using the power socket
– Open the cover or remove the cigarette
lighter conc

ealing the socket.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance
into the sock

et. Additional information
›››
page 192, Acces-
sories and modifications to the vehicle . WARNING
● Improper u se of

the sockets or electrical
appliances can cause a fire and lead to burns
and other serious injuries.
● Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicl
e. The 12 V power socket is also func-
tional when the ignition is switched off and
the key is removed.
● Should the connected appliance overheat,
immediately
switch it off and disconnect it
from the socket. CAUTION
● The 12 V po

wer socket can only be used to
power appliances with a power rating of up to
120 watts.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted pow-
er, as
this could cause damage to the vehicle
electrical installation.
● With the engine switched off, however, the
vehicl
e battery will drain. Risk of discharging
the battery!
● Only use suitable plugs so as not to dam-
age the pow
er socket.
● Only use appliances that have been tested
for electr
omagnetic compatibility in compli-
ance with current regulations.
● Before switching the ignition on or off, un-
plug the app
liances from the power socket to134

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protect them from any damage caused by
fluctuation
s
in voltage.
● Follow the instructions for use of connected
appli
ances! Multimedia compartment
Fig. 155
Front centre console: multimedia
c omp
ar

tment. The multimedia compartment is in the stor-
ag
e c
omp

artment of the front centre console
››› Fig. 155.
The compartment can be used to hold mobile
phones, mp3 players or similar devices. WARNING
Never use the multimedia compartment as an
ashtr a

y or to store flammable materials. Risk
of fire! Storage compartment for glasses*
Fig. 156
Close-up of roof panel: storage com-
p ar
tment

for eyeglasses. –
Press the compartment lid and it will drop
do wn
›
›

› Fig. 156. WARNING
This compartment must only remain open
when remo v

ing or replacing glasses. CAUTION
● Do not p l

ace heat-sensitive objects in the
compartment as they could be damaged.
● The side compartment supports a maxi-
mum load of
0.25 kg. Coat hooks*
The coat hooks are located on the B-pillars
and on the handl
e

s on the interior lining
above each rear door. WARNING
● Mak e s

ure that any items of clothing hang-
ing from the coat hooks do not obstruct your
view to the rear.
● Only use the coat hooks for light items of
clothing and m
ake sure that there are no
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
● Do not use clothes hangers to hang up the
clothing, a
s this could interfere with the func-
tion of the head-protection airbags. CAUTION
The side hooks support a maximum load of 2
kg. 135
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Front seat backrest net pockets Fig. 157
Front seats backrests: net pockets. There are net pockets on the inside part of
the fr
ont
se
ats backrests ››› Fig. 157.
These pockets are designed to hold light-
weight objects such as a mobile phone or an
mp3 player. WARNING
● Do not e x

ceed the maximum load that the
net pockets can support. Heavy objects can-
not be safely secured. Risk of injuries! CAUTION
● The net poc k

ets support a maximum load of
150 g.
● Do not place overly large objects in the
pocket
s (e.g. bottles) or objects with sharp
edges. Risk of damage to the pockets. Compartments in the centre console
Fig. 158
Centre console: storage compart-
ment Open storage compartment in centre console
› ›
›

Fig. 158.
Storage compartment in front door Fig. 159
Storage compartment in door trim. There is a bottle carrier in part
B
› ››
Fig. 159
of the s

torage compartment in the front door. WARNING
Only use part A
››› Fig. 159 of
the compart-
ment in the front door to store objects that do
not protrude from it so as not obstruct the de-
ployment area of the side airbags. Storage compartment in the luggage
comp
ar

tment* Fig. 160
Luggage compartment: storage com-
p ar
tment The lid from the side storage compartment
c
an be r
emo

ved to increase the size of the
boot.
– Hold onto the top of the lid and pull it out
in the direction indicat

ed by the arrow
››› Fig. 160.
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