2018 Seat Arona airbag disable

The essentials
Ignition:  Do not carry on
driving! Engine coolant level
too low, coolant temperature
too high
››› page 278
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page 275 
Fault in the battery.›››
page 281 
Driving light totally or partial-
ly faulty.›››
page 106
Fault in the cornering light
system.››› page 143 
particulate filter blocked.›››
page 200 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level
detection. Control manually.
›››
page 275Ignition: Insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page 194 
Immobiliser active.›››
page 175 
Service interval display›››
page 43 
Mobile telephone is connec-
ted via Bluetooth to the origi-
nal telephone device.›››
page 124
››› page 129
››› Booklet
Audio or
navigation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for devices pre-installed in
factory. 
Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than
+4°C (+39°F).›››
page 41 
Start-Stop system activated.
›››
page 202 Start-Stop system unavaila-
ble.

Low consumption driving sta-
tus›››
page 119 
›››
page 118 On the instrument panel
Fig. 56
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p as

senger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
90 

The front passenger front airbag
is activated (  
 ).
››› page
90 
››› in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 91
››› page 90 Gearbox lever
Manual
gearbox Fig. 57
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual
g

earbox. The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo

x lever ›››
Fig. 57.
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right do wn. » 49

Airbag system
WARNING
● The driver of the
vehicle is responsible for
disabling or switching on the airbag.
● Always switch off the ignition before disa-
bling the fr
ont 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
for 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
trigg
er or m

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

esponding descriptions and in-
structions to avoid damage to the vehicle or
harm to the occupants. 91
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Transporting children safely
●
Never in s
tall a child seat facing backwards
on the front passenger seat unless the front
passenger front airbag has been disabled.
Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!
However, if it is necessary, in exceptional ca-
ses, to transport a child in the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger front airbag
must always be disabled ››› page 90, Activa-
tion and deactivation of front passenger air-
bag*. If the passenger seat has a height ad-
justment option, move it to the highest, most
upright position. If it is a fixed seat, it should
be moved to the rearmost position possible.
● For those vehicles that do not include a key
lock sw
itch to deactivate the airbag, the vehi-
cle must be taken to a technical service. Do
not forget to reconnect the airbag when an
adult wants to sit in the front passenger seat.
● All vehicle occupants, especially children,
must
assume the proper sitting position and
be properly belted in while travelling.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap,
this c
an 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
chi
l

d 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 81.
● Only one child may occupy a child seat
›››

page 93, Child seats.
● When a child seat is mounted in the rear
seats, the door c
hild-proof lock should be ac-
tivated ››› page 138. Child seats
Saf ety
in

structions Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 23. 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 92. 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). 93
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

OperationFunctionPosition of the turn signal lever
››› Fig. 187
or the third lever ››› Fig. 188Effect
Switching off the speed limiterMove control 1 of the turn signal lever into position  or the third lever
into position .The system switches off. The values shown in the table in brackets, in
mph, are di
s

played only in instrument panels
with indications in miles.
Going down slopes with the speed limiter
If the set speed of the speed limiter is excee-
ded while driving downhill, soon afterwards
the warning and control lamps 
››› page 207 flash and an acoustic warning
may sound. In this case, use the foot brake to
slow the vehicle or, if necessary, select a low-
er gear.
Switching off temporarily
If you wish to temporarily switch off the
speed limiter, e.g. to overtake, move control
››› Fig. 187 1 of the turn signal lever into po-
sition  

or the third lever into pressure
point  or press button 2 on any lever.
Aft er o

vertaking, the speed limiter can be
switched on with the previously set speed by
pressing button 3 on the turn signal lever in
the are a

 or by moving the third lever in-
to pressure point . Switch the speed limiter off temporarily by
pres

sing down the accelerator (kick-down)
If the accelerator is pressed right down (kick-
down) and the set speed is exceeded be-
cause driver wishes to do so, the limiter is
temporarily disabled.
To confirm it being switched off an acoustic
signal sound once. While the limiter is off,
the warning and control lamp  flashes.
When the accelerator is no longer pressed
down and the speed is reduced below the set
value, the limiter switches on again. The con-
trol lamp  will light up and remain lit.
Automatic off
The speed limiter is automatically switched
off:
● If the system detects a fault that could neg-
atively aff
ect the working order of the limiter.
● If the airbag is triggered. CAUTION
For automatic switching off due to system
fai lur

es, for security reasons, the limiter is
only completely switched off when the driver stops pressing the accelerator at some point
or c
ons

ciously switches off the system. Emergency brake assist system
(Fr
ont
As

sist)*
Topic introduction Fig. 189
On the instrument panel display:
pre-w arnin

g messages. The objective of the emergency brake assist
sys
t

em is to prevent head-on collisions
against objects that may be in the vehicle’s
path or minimise the consequences of such
impacts.
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