Seat Arona 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Safety
It is possible to deactivate the front passen-
ger airbag in
exceptional circumstances
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page 78 .
Adjusting the front passenger seat
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 page 19 .
WARNING
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An incorrect sitting position of the front
passenger can lead to severe injuries.
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Adjust the front passenger seat so that
there is at least 25 cm between your chest
and the dash panel. 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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Always keep your feet in the footwell
when the vehicle is moving; never rest them
on the dash panel, out the window or on the
seat. An incorrect sitting position exposes
you to an increased risk of injury in case of
a sudden braking or an accident. If the air-
bag is triggered, you could sustain severe
injuries due to an incorrect sitting position.
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To reduce the risk of injury to the front
passenger in events such as sudden brak-
ing manoeuvres or an accident, never trav-
el with the backrest tilted far back! The air-
bag system and seat belts can only pro-
vide optimal protection when the backrest
is in an upright position and the front pas-
senger is wearing his or her seat belt prop-
erly. The further the seat backrests are til-
ted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the belt web
or to the incorrect sitting position!
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Adjust the head restraint correctly in or-
der to achieve maximum protection.
Correct sitting position for rear
seat passengers
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident,
passengers on the rear seat bench must con-
sider the following:
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Sit up straight.
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Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
sition
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page 67 .
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Always keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the rear seat.
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Fasten your seat belt securely
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page 69 .
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Use an appropriate child restraint system
when you take children in the vehicle
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page 80 .
WARNING
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If the passengers in the rear seats are not
sitting properly, they could sustain severe
injuries.
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Adjust the head restraint correctly in or-
der to achieve maximum protection.
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Seat belts can only provide optimal pro-
tection when seat backrests are in an up-
right position and the vehicle occupants
are wearing their seat belts correctly. If
passengers In the rear seats are not sitting
in an upright position, the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the seat belt in-
creases.
Examples of incorrect sitting posi-
tions
Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-
ly when the belt webs are properly posi-
tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially
reduce the protective function of seat belts
and increase the risk of injury due to incorrect
seat belt position. As the driver, you are re-
sponsible for all passengers, especially chil-
dren.
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Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
sitting position in the vehicle while travelling
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The following list contains examples of sitting
positions that could be dangerous for all
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