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Opening/closing – To open the glove compartment, pull the
handl
e in the dir
ection of the arrow.
– To close the glove compartment, move the
cov
er upwards 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. WARNING
The cover of the glove compartment should
alw a
ys be closed while driving. Failure to fol-
low this instruction could result in an acci-
dent. Other storage compartments
You will find more object holders, compart-
ments
and s
up
ports in other parts of the ve-
hicle:
● In the top of the glove compartment in ve-
hicle
s that do not have a CD reader. The load
of the compartment should not exceed
1.2 kg.
● In the centre console under the centre arm-
res
t*.
● In the driver side panel there is a remova-
ble bo
x for access to fuses and relays. The load of the compartment should not exceed
0.2 kg.
●
Co
at hooks in the door frames ›››
.
● Other storage compartments are found in
the r e
ar se
at, to the left and the right of the
seats. WARNING
● Ple a
se make sure that any items of clothing
hanging from the coat hooks do not obstruct
your view to the rear.
● The coat hooks should only be used for
lightweight c
lothing. Do not leave any 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. Power sockets
Fig. 161
Centr
e console: front 12 volt pow-
er soc
ket Centre console, rear section: USB
power sockets. » 159
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Fig. 162
Detailed view of the side trim in the
lugg ag
e compartment: 12-volt power socket
(applies only to the LEON ST model). In the centre console
– Remove the connector located in the centre
con
so
le from the power socket ››› Fig. 161
.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance
into the pow
er socket.
In the luggage compartment (applies only to
the LEON ST model) – Lift the power socket cover ›››
Fig. 162.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance
into the pow
er socket.
Electrical equipment can be connected to the
12 volt power socket. The appliances connec-
ted to each power socket must not exceed a
power rating of 120 Watt. USB power sockets
Depending on the equipment
and the coun-
try, the vehicle may also have USB connec-
tions exclusively for charging or as a power
socket.
These USB ports are located at the rear of the
console, between the front seats ››› Fig. 161
. These connectors can work at a maximum
power of up to 10.5 W per port.
They are not intended for file playback. WARNING
The power socket works only when the igni-
tion is on. Impr
oper use may cause serious
injury or even fire. Children should therefore
not be left in the vehicle unattended if the
button is also left behind. Otherwise there is
a possibility that they may be injured. CAUTION
Always use the correct type of plugs to avoid
dam agin
g the sockets. Note
● The use of el
ectrical appliances with the
engine switched off will cause a battery dis-
charge.
● Should the connected appliance overheat,
immediately
switch it off and disconnect it
from the socket. ●
Bef or
e switching the ignition on or off, un-
plug the appliances from the USB ports to
protect them from any damage caused by
fluctuations in voltage. Storing objects
Lo a
ding the luggage compartment All luggage and other loose objects must be
saf
ely
secured in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth
could impair the driving safety or driving
characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the
centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage
comp ar
tment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possi-
ble in the lug
gage compartment.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening
rings
››› page 167. WARNING
● Loo se lug
gage and other objects in the lug-
gage compartment could cause serious inju-
ries.
● Always stow objects in the luggage com-
partment
and secure them on the fastening
rings. 160
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●
Use s uit
able straps to secure heavy ob-
jects.
● During sudden manoeuvres or accidents,
loose ob
jects can be thrown forward, injuring
vehicle occupants or passers-by. This in-
creased risk of injury will be further increased
if a loose object is struck by an inflating air-
bag. If this happens, objects may shoot out-
ward like a missile. Risk of fatal injury.
● Please note that the centre of gravity may
shift when tr
ansporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Therefore, it is essential to adjust
your speed and driving style accordingly, to
avoid accidents.
● Never exceed the allowed axle weights or
allo
wed maximum weight. If said weights are
exceeded, the driving characteristics of the
vehicle may change, leading to accidents, in-
juries and damage to the vehicle.
● Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cia
lly when the rear lid is open. Children
could climb into the luggage compartment,
closing the door behind them; they will be
trapped and run the risk of death.
● Never allow children to play in or around
the vehic
le. Close and lock all the doors and
the rear lid when you leave the vehicle. Be-
fore you lock the vehicle, make sure that
there are no adults or children in the vehicle. Note
● Air cir c
ulation in the vehicle helps reduce
fogging of the windows. Used air escapes
through ventilation slits in the side trim of
the luggage compartment. Ensure that the
ventilation slots are never covered.
● Straps for securing the load to the fasten-
ing ring
s are commercially available. Luggage compartment shelf
3 App
lies to the model: LEON/LEON SC Fig. 163
In the luggage compartment: remov-
in g and in
s
talling the rear shelf. Fig. 164
In the luggage compartment: remov-
ing and in s
talling the rear shelf. The luggage compartment cover blocks the
v
iew int
o the lug
gage compartment.
Removing ● Detach the cord loops ›››
Fig. 163 B from
their hook s
A .
● Remove the rear shelf from the side sup-
por ts
›
›› Fig. 164 by pulling it upwards and
then take it out.
● If necessary, the rear shelf can be stored
under the lugg
age compartment variable
floor ››› page 163
Fitting
● Insert the cover horizontally so that the “re-
ces
s” fits onto the axis of the supports
››› Fig. 164 and press down until it engages.
● Hook the loops ›››
Fig. 163 B to the rear lid
› ›
›
.
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WARNING
● The lugg ag
e compartment cover must al-
ways be fixed properly (risk of accident).
● The luggage compartment cover should not
be used as
a storage shelf. Articles placed on
this cover could cause injury to vehicle occu-
pants in an accident or if the brakes are ap-
plied suddenly. Retractable rear shelf
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 165
In the luggage compartment: open-
in g and r
etr
acting the rear shelf. Fig. 166
In the luggage compartment: remov-
ing the r e
ar shelf. Opening the rear shelf
● Pull evenly on the rear shelf using its han-
dl e
›
›
› Fig. 165 1 in a b
ackwards direction
u nti
l it audibly clicks into place.
Retracting the rear shelf
● Press on the handle of the rear shelf in the
direction of the arr
ow to release it ››› Fig. 165
.
The shelf will automatically move towards the
end and will retract completely.
Removing the rear shelf
● Press the rear shelf support ›››
Fig. 166 1 in the direction of the arrow.
●
Remove the rear shelf through the support
and up w
ar
ds.
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● The r e
ar shelf
can be stored under the lug-
gage compartment variable floor when the
latter is in the top position (except for vehi-
cles equipped with natural gas engine CNG)
››› page 164.
Fitting the rear shelf
● Place the rear shelf in the housing provided
in the left
side cover.
● Engage the support of the rear shelf
›››
Fig. 166 1 in the right housing.
● Check that the support ››
›
Fig. 166 1 is
pr operly
en
gaged. WARNING
Animals, loose or unsecured or objects car-
ried on the re ar shelf
can cause serious injury
in case of sudden manoeuvring or braking or
in case of an accident.
● Do not leave hard, sharp or heavy objects
or in bags
on the rear shelf.
● Never carry animals on the rear shelf. CAUTION
To retract the rear shelf, press on its handle
in a down w
ards only direction; if you press it
upwards it may lead to its axles breaking. Storing the rear shelf
3 Applies to the model: LEON/LEON SC
Fig. 167
In the luggage compartment: covers
f or s
t
oring the rear shelf. Fig. 168
In the luggage compartment: fitting
the s t
or
age compartment shelf. The rear shelf can be stored under the lug-
g
ag
e c
ompartment variable floor.
● Remove the left and right covers
›››
Fig. 167. ●
Pres
s the rear shelf until it engages in its
housing ››› Fig. 168.
● Put the left and right covers in their original
position.
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Storing the rear shelf 3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 169
In the luggage compartment: hous-
in g f
or s
toring the rear shelf. Fig. 170
In the luggage compartment: hous-
in g f
or s
toring the rear shelf. The rear shelf can be stored under the lug-
g
ag
e c
ompartment variable floor.
● Remove covers ›››
Fig. 169 A left and right.●
Pr e
s
s the head of the rear shelf in the direc-
tion of the arrow until it engages in its hous-
ing ››› Fig. 170.
● Put the left and right covers in their original
position.
U
se of the net partition behind the
rear se
at* 3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 171
In the luggage compartment: pulling
out and sec urin
g the net partition. Fig. 172
In the luggage compartment: remov-
ing the net p
artition. Pulling out and securing the net partition
● Pull up handle ››
›
Fig. 171 2 to remove the
net fr
om the c
asing 4 .
● Hook in the net partition on the right side
3 (magnified image).
● Hook in the net partition in the left side
hou s
in
g 1 pulling the rod.
The net p
ar
tition is properly assembled when
the T-shaped ends are firmly secured in the
corresponding housings 3 and
1 .
R etr
actin
g the net partition
● Unhook the rod from the housings 3 and
1 .
● Roll up the net into the casing 4 lowering
it w
ith
your hand.
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Removing the net partition
● Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
● Press the left or right release catch
› ›
›
Fig. 172 in the direction of the arrow 1 .
● Remove the casing from the support in the
dir ection of
the arr
ow ››› Fig. 172 2 .
Fittin g the net
p
artition
● Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
● Fit the casing in the right and left supports.
● Press the casing into the left and right sup-
ports in the op
posite direction to the arrow
››› Fig. 172 2 until it engages.
The r ed m
ark
ings on the release buttons
should no longer be visible. WARNING
● Alw a
ys secure objects, even when the net
partition is properly assembled.
● There should be nobody behind the assem-
bled p
artition when the vehicle is moving. CAUTION
Incorrect handling of the net partition could
cau se d
amage.
● Do not “release” the net partition when
lowerin
g it, as the net and other vehicle parts
could be damaged. Roll down the net parti-
tion by hand. Use of the net partition with the rear
se
at
b
ackrests lowered 3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 173
Assembling the net partition in the
r e
ar se
at backrests. Fig. 174
In the luggage compartment: net
p ar
tition hook
ed into the rear seat backrests. Fitting the net partition
● Fold the rear seat backrests forward. ●
Remo
v
e the net partition from the side sup-
ports.
● Place the net casing in the rail slots in the
direction of the arr
ows ››› Fig. 173 1 .
● Push the casing towards the left side of the
v ehic
l
e in the direction of arrow ››› Fig. 173
2 and as far as it will go.
● Check that the net is secure.
P u
l
ling out and securing the net partition
● Pull up handle ›››
Fig. 174 2 to remove the
net fr
om the c
asing ››› Fig. 174 4 .
● Hook in the net partition on the right side
› ›
›
Fig. 174 3 (magnified image).
● Hook in the net partition in the left side
hou s
in
g ››› Fig. 174 1 pulling the rod.
The net p
ar
tition is properly assembled when
the T-shaped ends are firmly secured in the
corresponding housings ››› Fig. 174 3 and
1 .
R etr
actin
g the net partition
● Remove the rod from the housings in the
trims of the r
oof side members.
● Roll up the net into the casing ›››
Fig. 174
4 lowering it with your hand.
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Removing the net partition
● Pull the net casing out approximately 5 cm
in the op po
s
ite direction to the arrow
››› Fig. 173 2 .
● Remove the casing from the rails by pulling
in the op po
s
ite direction to the arrows
››› Fig. 173 1 .
● Lift the rear seat backrests. WARNING
During a sudden driving or braking manoeu-
vre, or in the ev ent
of an accident, objects
could be flung though the interior and cause
serious or fatal injuries.
● Always secure objects, even when the net
partition i
s properly assembled.
● There should be nobody behind the assem-
bled p
artition when the vehicle is moving. WARNING
The rear seat backrests should only be lifted
again onc e the net
partition has been disas-
sembled. CAUTION
Incorrect handling of the net partition could
cau se d
amage.
● Do not “release” the net partition when
lowerin
g it, as the net and other vehicle parts
could be damaged. Roll down the net parti-
tion by hand. Tailboard for transporting long items*
Fig. 175
On the rear seat backrest: opening
the t ai
l
board. Fig. 176
In the luggage compartment: open-
in g the t
ai
lboard. On the rear seat, behind the central armrest,
ther
e i
s
a tailboard for transporting long
items in the interior, such as skis. To avoid soiling the interior, dirty objects
should be wr
apped (e.g. in a blanket) before
they are inserted through the tailboard.
When the armrest is down, nobody may trav-
el in the centre rear seat.
Opening the tailboard
● Lower the centre armrest.
● Pull the release lever in the direction of the
arrow and p
ush the tailboard cover
››› Fig. 175 1 down and forwards.
● Open the rear lid.
● Insert the long objects through the gap
fr om the lug
g
age compartment.
● Secure the objects with the seatbelt.
● Close the rear lid.
Clos
ing the tailboard
● Lift the tailboard cover until it engages. The
red mark
on the luggage compartment side
should never be visible.
● Close the rear lid.
● Lift the centre armrest if necessary. Note
The tailboard can also be opened from the
lugg ag
e compartment. To do so, press the re-
lease lever down, in the direction of the ar-
row, and the cover upwards ››› Fig. 176.166