Leon owner’s manual inglés 1P0012003ee (07. 11) (GT9) leon

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Seats and storage compartments
Rear seats
Fold down the backrest
Fig. 93  Folding the seat
backrests down
– Pull the release button on the backrest (sectioned backrest) for-
wards in the direction of the arrow
– Fold down the backrest. You might have to remove the rear
head restraints before folding the seat forwards if the front
seats have been moved too far back 
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Folding up the backrest
Fig. 94  Folding up the
rear backrest
– Fold the backrest back and push the backrest firmly into the
lock. The red marking should no longer be visible 
⇒ fig. 94
.
WARNING
●
Please be careful when raising the backrest! Injuries can be caused if
the seat height is adjusted without due care and attention.
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications

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Seats and storage compartments
Storage compartment
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 95  Passenger side:
storage compartment
The compartment can be opened by pulling the lever 
⇒ fig. 95
. On opening,
a lamp* lights up, and on closing, it turns off.
If the glove compartment remains open inadvertently, on locking the vehicle
using the remote control or the key, the lamp* turns off. If the vehicle is not
locked using the remote control or the key and the glove compartment re-
mains open, after little time the lamp* turns off.
WARNING
Always keep the storage compartment cover closed while the vehicle is
in motion in order to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sudden braking
or by an accident.
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The centre console with drink holder
The centre console has a drink holder.
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Storage compartment under the left hand side front seat*
There is a storage compartment with a cover under the front
left hand side seat.
Fig. 96  Storage com-
partment under the front
seats
The locker* 
⇒ fig. 96 
A
 is opened by pulling on the cover.
There are two open positions of 15 and 60 degrees depending on the pres-
sure applied to the cover. In the 60 degree position, the cover will collapse
if too much pressure is applied.
To close the drawer, press the cover until it locks into position.
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Seats and storage compartments
WARNING
●
The drawers will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
●
Do not drive with the drawer cover open. There is an injury risk for
passengers if the cargo is released in case of sudden braking or an acci-
dent.
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Other storage compartments
Other storage compartments can be found:
● in the centre console,
● in the side trims of the luggage compartment,
The hooks for hanging are found on the pillar between the front and rear
side windows.
WARNING
●
Do not store loose objects on the dash panel. These objects could be
flung through the passenger compartment when the vehicle is moving
(e.g. while accelerating, braking or cornering) and distract the driver.
Risk of accident.
●
Ensure that no objects can fall from the centre console or other stor-
age compartments into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. In
the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre, you will not be able to use the
brake, clutch or accelerator. Risk of accident.
●
Clothing hung on the coat hooks must not restrict the driver's view.
Risk of accident. The coat hooks are intended only for use with light arti-
cles of clothing. Do not leave any hard, sharp or heavy objects in hanging
articles of clothing. During sudden braking manoeuvres or accidents, es-
pecially those involving airbag deployment, these objects could injure
the vehicle occupants.
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Front drink holders
Fig. 97  Front drink hold-
er
On the centre console, in front of the gear lever, there are two drink holders
⇒ fig. 97
.
WARNING
●
Never place hot drinks in the drink holder. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could
be spilled. Danger of scalding.
●
Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could
cause injury in the case of an accident.
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications

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Seats and storage compartments
Ashtrays*, cigarette lighter* and electrical
sockets
Ashtray*
Fig. 98  Ashtray located
in the front drink holder
Opening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover 
⇒ fig. 98
.
– To close, push the cover down.
Emptying the ashtray
– Extract the ashtray and empty it.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the ash-
tray and cause a fire.
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Cigarette lighter*
Fig. 99  The cigarette
lighter is located in the
electric socket on the
front of the centre con-
sole
– Press on the cigarette lighter 
⇒ fig. 99
 to activate it 
⇒  .
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glow-
ing coil.
WARNING
●
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can lead to serious injuries or
start a fire.
●
Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using
the cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.
●
The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the ve-
hicle.
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