Seat Arona 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Safe driving
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head
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Fig. 84 .
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Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
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Fasten your seat belt securely
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page 69 .
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Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
have the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver's seat
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page 148 .
WARNING
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An incorrect sitting position of the driver
can lead to severe injuries.
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Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at
least 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
wheel
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Fig. 83 . If distance is less than 25
cm, the airbag system may not protect you
properly.
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If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the minimum distance of
25 cm, contact a specialised workshop.
The workshop will help you decide if spe-
cial specific modifications are necessary.
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When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions. This reduces the risk of injury when
the driver airbag is triggered.
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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or in any other manner
(e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In
such cases, if the airbag is triggered, you
may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and
head.
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To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
during sudden braking manoeuvres or an
accident, never drive with the backrest til-
ted far back! The airbag system and seat
belts can only provide optimal protection
when the backrest is in an upright position
and the driver is wearing his or her seat belt
correctly.
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Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
ieve optimal protection.
Adjusting the steering wheel posi-
tion
Read the additional information carefully
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WARNING
●
Never adjust the position of the steering
wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.
●
Move the lever up firmly so the steering
wheel position does not accidentally
change during driving. risk of accident!
●
Make sure you are capable of reaching
and firmly holding the upper part of the
steering wheel: risk of accident!
● If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
points towards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest.
Correct position for the front pas-
senger
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
–
Move the front passenger seat back as far
as possible
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.
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Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
–
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head
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page 67 .
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Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the front passenger seat.
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Fasten your seat belt securely
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page 69 .
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