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The essentials
Changing the front wiper blades Fig. 63
Changing the front wiper blades Fig. 64
Changing the rear wiper blade Lifting and unfolding the wiper arms
The wiper arm may only be lift
ed at the point
wher e it is f
astened to the blade.
The wiper should be in service position before
unfolding it
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Safety
Safety
Saf e driving
Driving advice Saf et
y first! WARNING
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Safe driving
Safety equipment Never put your safety or the safety of your
passengers in danger. In the e
v
ent of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following points cover part
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
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an incorrect position means the seat belt
cannot off er its full pr
ot
ection. This could re-
sult in severe and even fatal injuries. The risk
of severe or fatal injuries is especially height-
ened when a deploying airbag strikes a vehi-
cle occupant who has assumed an incorrect
sitting position. The driver is responsible for all
passengers in the vehicle, particularly chil-
dren.
The following list shows just some examples
of incorrect sitting positions which can be
dangerous to all vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is in motion:
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any part of your body in the area of the air-
bag or very cl
ose t
o it.
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Seat belts
Pedal area P edal
s Do not allow floor mats or other objects to
obstruct the free passage of the pedal
s.
Fl
oor mats should leave the pedal area free
and unobstructed and be correctly secured
in the footwell zone.
In the event of failure of a brake circuit, the
brake pedal must be pressed harder than
normal to brake the vehicle. WARNING
Objects falling into the driver
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the trip. This also applies to other vehicle
occupants when driving in to
wn.