2017 Seat Leon Sportstourer airbag off

The essentials
Deactivating the front passenger front
airb ag Fig. 22
Front passenger front airbag switch. Fig. 23
Dash panel: control lamp for deactiva-
t ed fr
ont
passenger airbag in centre console. To deactivate the front passenger front air-
b
ag:
● Sw it

ch the ignition off.
● Open the glove compartment on the front
pas
senger side. ●
Insert
the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag
››› Fig. 22. About 3/4 of the key should enter;
this is as far as it will go.
● Turn the key gently to the  position. If
y

ou have difficulty, ensure that you have in-
serted the key as far as it will go.
● Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the   contro
l lamp remains lit where it
says      in the centre of the
dash panel ››› Fig. 23.

››› in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 89
››› page 89 Knee airbag*
Fig. 24
On the driver side: location of the
knee airb ag Fig. 25
On the driver side: radius of action of
the knee airbag. The knee airbag is located on the driver side
belo
w the d
a

sh panel ››› Fig. 24. Airbags are
identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed in red (deployment area)
››› Fig. 25 is covered by the knee airbag when
it is deployed. Objects should never be
placed or mounted in this area.

››› page 87 23

The essentials
Yellow warning lamps Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument
panel display–

Front brake pads worn.›››
page
186 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or
disconnection caused by the sys-
tem.
››› page
187
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.›››
page
187ESC in Sport mode or OFF 
ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
140 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
202 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
203
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine man-
agement.›››
page
203 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
198 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
283 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
118 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
90 
Lane Assist is switched on, but
not active.›››
page
224 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
141
Hazard warning lights on.››› page 31
››› page
145 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
246 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
191
››› page
216 
it lights up:
cruise control activa-
ted or speed limiter switched on
and active.
››› page
209
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
green warning lamp: Lane Assist
is switched on and active.›››
page
224 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
141 
Natural gas operating mode›››
page
119 
››› in Warning and control lamps on
page 119
››› page 119 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 52
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indi-
cation: door(s), rear lid or bon-
net open or not properly
closed.››› page
125
››› page
135
››› page
270 48

Seat belts
The protective function of seat belts Fig. 90
Drivers with properly worn seat belts
w i
l
l not be thrown forward in the event of sud-
den braking. Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
in the pr
oper po
s

ition. They also help prevent
uncontrolled movements that may result in
serious injury and reduce the risk of being
thrown out of the vehicle in case of an acci-
dent.
Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts
correctly benefit greatly from the ability of the
belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition,
the front part of your vehicle and other pas-
sive safety features (such as the airbag sys-
tem) are designed to absorb the kinetic ener-
gy released in a collision. Taken together, all
these features reduce the releasing kinetic
energy and consequently, the risk of injury.
This is why it is so important to fasten seat
belts before every trip, even when "just driv-
ing around the corner". Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
belts as

well. Accident statistics have shown
that wearing seat belts is an effective means
of substantially reducing the risk of injury
and improving the chances of survival when
involved in a serious accident. Furthermore,
properly worn seat belts improve the protec-
tion provided by airbags in the event of an
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most countries.
Although your vehicle is equipped with air-
bags, the seat belts must be fastened and
worn. The front airbags, for example, are only
triggered in some cases of head-on collision.
The front airbags will not be triggered during
minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-
sions, rollovers or accidents in which the air-
bag trigger threshold value in the control unit
is not exceeded.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts properly before
you drive off!
Important safety instructions for the
use of se
at belts –
Always wear the seat belt as described in
thi s
section.
– En

sure that the seat belts can be fastened
at all
times and are not damaged. WARNING
● If se at

belts are worn incorrectly or not at
all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The
optimal protection from seat belts can be
achieved only if you use them properly.
● Fasten your seat belt before every trip -
even when drivin
g in town. Other vehicle oc-
cupants must also wear the seat belts at all
times, otherwise they run the risk of being in-
jured.
● The seat belt cannot offer its full protection
if the seat
belt is not positioned correctly.
● Never allow two passengers (even children)
to shar
e the same seat belt.
● Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of
your seat as long as the vehicle is in
motion.
● Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehi-
cle i
s in motion. Risk of fatal injury.
● The seat belt must never be twisted while it
is bein
g worn.
● The seat belt should never lie on hard or
fragil
e objects (such as glasses or pens, etc.)
because this can cause injuries.
● Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or
jammed, or to rub on an
y sharp edges.
● Never wear the seat belt under the arm or
in any other inc
orrect position.
● Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as an
over
coat over a sweater) impairs the proper
fit and function of the seat belts, reducing
their capacity to protect. » 81
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Safety
travel on the rear seat. Never transport
chi
l
dren in the vehicle if they are not restrain-
ed or the restraint system is not appropriate
for their age, size or weight.
● If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if you
lean f
orward or to the side while travelling or
assume an incorrect sitting position, there is
a substantially increased risk of injury. This
increased risk of injury will be further in-
creased if you are struck by an inflating air-
bag.
● To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating
airbag, alw
ays wear the seat belt properly
››› page 80.
● Always adjust the front seats properly. Description of airbag system
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 22.
The airbag system is not a substitute for the
seat belts. The airbag system offers addition-
al protection for the driver and passenger in
combination with the seat belts.
The airbag system comprises the following
modules (as per vehicle equipment): ● Electronic control unit
● Front airbags for driver and passenger
● Knee airbag for the driver
● Side airbags ●
Head airb
ag
● Airbag control lamp  on the instrument
p

anel ››› page 90
● Key-operated switch for front passenger air-
bag
● Contr

ol lamp to disconnect/connect the
front airb
ag.
The airbag system operation is monitored
electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-
luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-
nition is switched on (self-diagnosis).
There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :
● does not light up when the ignition is
switc
hed on ››› page 90,
● turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition
is sw
itched on,
● turns off and then lights up again after the
ignition is sw
itched on,
● illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
movin
g.
The airbag system is not triggered if:
● the ignition is switched off
● there is a minor frontal collision
● there is a minor side collision
● there is a rear-end collision
● the vehicle turns over. WARNING
● The seat belt

s and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ››› page 75, Correct position
of the vehicle occupants .
● If a fault has occurred in the airbag system,
have the sy
stem checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise there is a
danger that during a collision, the system
may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly. Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thou
s
andths

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,
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Safety
position must always be maintained with
seat
belt
s fastened while travelling.
● In a side-on collision the side airbags will
not work
if the sensors do not correctly meas-
ure the pressure increase on the interior of
the doors, due to air escaping through the
areas with holes or openings in the door pan-
el.
● Never drive if the interior door panels have
been remov
ed or if the panels have not been
correctly fitted.
● Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeakers
in the door panels
have been removed, un-
less the holes left by the loudspeakers have
been closed properly.
● Always check that the openings are closed
or cov
ered if loudspeakers or other equip-
ment are fitted inside the door panels.
● Occupants of the outer seats must never
carry
any objects or pets in the deployment
space between them and the airbags, or al-
low children or other passengers to travel in
this position. It is also important not to at-
tach any accessories (such as cup holders) to
the doors. This would impair the protection
offered by the side airbags.
● The built-in coat hooks should be used only
for lightweight
clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
● Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,
must
not be exerted upon the backrest bol-
ster because the system may be damaged. In
this case, the side airbags would not be trig-
gered. ●
Under no cir c

umstances should protective
covers be fitted over seats with side airbags
unless the covers have been approved for use
in your vehicle. Because the airbag deploys
from the side of the backrest, the use of con-
ventional seat covers would obstruct the side
airbag, seriously reducing the airbag's effec-
tiveness.
● Any damage to the original seat upholstery
or around the se
ams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a special-
ised workshop.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; r
eplace them once they have de-
ployed.
● Any work on the side airbag system or re-
mova
l and installation of the airbag compo-
nents for other repairs (such as removal of
the front seat) should only be performed by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults may
occur during the airbag system operation.
● Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag sys
tem in any way. Head-protection airbags*
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 24. WARNING
● In order f or the he

ad-protection airbags to
provide their maximum protection, the pre- scribed sitting position must always be main-
tained w
ith se

at belts fastened while travel-
ling.
● For safety reasons, the curtain airbag must
be disab
led in those vehicles fitted with a
screen dividing the interior of the vehicle.
See your technical service to make this ad-
justment.
● There must be no other persons, animals or
obj
ects between the occupants of the outer
seats and the deployment space of the head-
protection airbags so that the head-protec-
tion airbag can deploy completely without re-
striction and provide the greatest possible
protection. Therefore, sun blinds which have
not been expressly approved for use in your
vehicle may not be attached to the side win-
dows
● The built-in coat hooks should be used only
for lightweight
clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
Please, do not hang the clothes on coat hang-
ers.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; r
eplace them once they have de-
ployed.
● Any work on the head-protection airbag
syst
em or removal and installation of the air-
bag components for other repairs (such as re-
moval of the roof lining) should only be per-
formed by a specialised workshop. Other-
wise, faults may occur during the airbag sys-
tem operation.
● Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag sys
tem in any way.88

Airbag system
●
The side and he a
d airbags are managed
through sensors located in the interior of the
front doors. To ensure the correct operation of
the side and curtain airbags neither the
doors nor the door panels should be modified
in any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the
front door is damaged, the airbag system
may not work correctly. All work carried out
on the front door must be done in a special-
ised workshop. Deactivating airbags
A ctiv
ation and de

activation of front
passenger airbag* Fig. 95
Switch for activating and deactivating
the fr ont
p

assenger airbag. Fig. 96
Dash panel: control lamp for deactiva-
ted fr ont

passenger airbag in centre console. Deactivate the front passenger front airbag
on
ly
if

you have to use a rear-facing child
seat in the front passenger seat.
SEAT recommends fitting the child seat in the
rear seat to avoid having to deactivate the
front passenger airbag.
Front passenger front airbag switch
When the front passenger airbag is deactiva-
ted, this means that only the front passenger
front airbag is deactivated. All the other air-
bags in the vehicle remain activated.
Disconnect the front passenger front airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the glove compartment on the front
pas
senger side.
● Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivatin
g the front passenger airbag ›››
Fig. 95. About 3/4 of the k
ey should enter;
this is as far as it will go.
● Turn the key gently to the  position. If
y

ou have difficulty, ensure that you have in-
serted the key as far as it will go.
● Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the   contro
l lamp remains lit where it
says      in the centre of the
dash panel ››› Fig. 96.
Connect the front passenger front airbag ● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the glove compartment on the front
pas
senger side.
● Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivatin
g the front passenger airbag
››› Fig. 95. About 3/4 of the key should enter,
as far as it will go.
● Turn the key gently to the  position. If
you
have difficulty, ensure that you have inserted
the key as far as it will go.
● Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the   contro
l lamp does not remain lit
where it says      in the cen-
tre of the dash panel ››› Fig. 96. The   con-
trol lamp lights up for 60 seconds and then
goes off. WARNING
● The driver of the

vehicle is responsible for
disabling or switching on the airbag. » 89
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Safety
●
Alw a
ys switch off the ignition before disa-
bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to do
so could result in a fault in the airbag deacti-
vation system.
● Never leave the key in the airbag disabling
switc
h as it could get damaged or enable or
disable the airbag during driving.
● If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,
reactiv
ate it as soon as possible so that it can
fulfil its protective function. Airbag system control lamps

It lights up on the combi-in-
strument
Fault in airbag
system and seat
belt tensioners.Have the system checked immedi-
ately by a specialised workshop.


It lights up on the dash panel
Front passenger
front airbag disa-
bled.Check whether the airbag should
remain disabled  
It lights up on the dash panel
Front passenger
front airbag ena-
bled.The control lamp switches off auto-
matically 60 seconds after the igni-
tion is switched on
Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec

onds when the ignition is switch- ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They

will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system
control lamp  remains on or flashes, it indi-
cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat
belt tensioner system ››› . Have the system
c hec
k

ed immediately by a specialised work-
shop.
If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,
the warning lamp      re-
mains lit on the dash panel to remind you
that the airbag is deactivated. If, with the
front passenger airbag deactivated, this lamp
does not remain lit or if it is lit together with
the control lamp  on the dash panel, there
is a fault in the airbag system ››› . If the
c ontr
o

l lamp is flashing, there is a fault in the
disabling of the airbag system ››› . Have the
sy s
t

em checked immediately by a specialised
workshop. WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat
belt t en

sioner system, the airbags and seat
belts may not trigger correctly, may fail to
trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.
● The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-
taining sev
ere or fatal injuries. Have the sys-
tem checked immediately by a specialised
workshop.
● Do not mount a child seat in the front pas-
senger se
at or remove the mounted child seat! The front passenger front airbag may
deplo
y

during an accident in spite of the
fault. CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control lamps
and t o the c orr

esponding descriptions and in-
structions to avoid damage to the vehicle or
harm to the occupants. 90

Safety
●
Never ho l
d children or babies on your lap,
this can result in potentially fatal injuries to
the child!
● Never allow a child to be transported in a
vehicl
e without being properly secured, or to
stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling.
In an accident, the child could be flung
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal in-
juries to themselves and to the other vehicle
occupants.
● If children assume an improper sitting posi-
tion when the vehic
le is moving, they expose
themselves to greater risk of injury in the
event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident. This is particularly important if the
child is travelling on the front passenger seat
and the airbag system is triggered in an acci-
dent; as this could cause serious injury or
even death.
● A suitable child seat can protect your child!
● Never leave a child alone in the child seat
or inside the
vehicle because depending on
the season, very high temperatures may be
reached inside a parked vehicle, which could
be fatal.
● Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall
must
not wear a normal seat belt without a
child seat, as this could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas during a sudden
braking manoeuvre or in an accident.
● Do not allow the seat belt to become twis-
ted and the seat
belt should be properly in
place ››› page 80.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat
›››

page 92, Child seats. ●
When a chi l

d seat is mounted in the rear
seats, the door child-proof lock should be ac-
tivated ››› page 133. Child seats
Safety in

structions Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 25. WARNING
When travelling, children must be secured in
the v ehic

le with a restraint system suitable
for age, weight and size.
● Read and always observe information and
warning
s concerning the use of child seats
››› page 91. WARNING
The retaining rings are designed only for use
with “ISOFIX” and T op

Tether* system child
seats.
● Never secure other child seats that do not
have the “ISOFIX” or T
op Tether* system, or
retaining belts or objects to the fastening
rings - this can result in potentially fatal inju-
ries to the child.
● Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-
rectly u
sing the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* se-
curing rings. WARNING
An undue installation of the safety seat will
incr e

ase the risk of injury in the event of a
crash.
● Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the
luggag
e compartment.
● Never secure or tie luggage or other items
to the low
er anchorages (ISOFIX) or the upper
ones (Top Tether). Categorisation of child seats into
gr
oup
s Use only child seats that are officially ap-
pr
o
v

ed and suitable for the child.
Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-
R 44. ECE-R stands for: Economic Commis-
sion for Europe Regulation.
The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-
ries:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (up to around 9
months)
Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (up to around 18
months)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg (up to approx. 4
years old)
Group 2: from 15 to 25 kg (up to approx. 7
years old)
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