Seat Leon 2005, Owner'S Manual, Page: 136 / 277

Seats and stowage 135
Safety First Handling instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
– Secure luggage in the luggage compartment with suitable straps
on the fastening rings.
WARNING
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Loose luggage and other loose items in the vehicle can cause serious
injuries.
•
Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and
change the way the vehicle handles.
•
During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring vehicle occupants.
•
Always store objects in the luggage compartment and secure with suit-
able straps. This is especially important for heavy objects.
•
When you transport heavy objects, always keep in mind that a change
in the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.
•
Please observe information on safe driving
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page 7, “Safe driving”.
Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
The ventilation slots in front of the rear side windows must not be covered as
this would prevent stale air being extracted from the vehicle.
Luggage compartment cover
Removing the cover
– Disengage the loops
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fig. 104 from the allotments .
– Extract the cover from its allotment, in its rest position and pull
outwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Note
•
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, that rear visibility is not reduced.
Fig. 104 Luggage
compartment cover
A
B
A
A
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