Seat Leon >> Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of the occupant protection and can reduce the risk of injuries in most accident situations
Fig. 5 Head restraints in correct position
Rear outer seat head restraints
– The rear outer seat head restraints have 4 positions.
– Three positions for use fig. 5. In these positions, the head
restraints are used normally, protecting passengers along with
the rear seat belts.
– And one position for non-use.
– To fit the head restraints in position for use, pull on the edges
with both hands in the direction of the arrow.
Centre rear head restraint
– The centre head restraint only has two positions, in-use (head
restraint up) and non-use (head restraint down).
WARNING
• Under no circumstances should the rear passengers travel while the
head restraints are in the non-use position.
• Do not swap the centre rear head restraint with either of the outer seat
rear head restraints.
• Injury risk in case of an accident!
Caution
Note the instructions on the adjustment of the head restraints.
Headrests in use*
Vehicle occupants are pressed into their seats during a rear end collision.
The
resulting body pressure on the backrest activates the crash-active head
restraint* on the front seat, which moves ra ...
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occupants.
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Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgate
Fig. 171 Lights on the
tailgate
Fig. 171 Lights on the
tailgate
– Open the tailgate.
– Pull the cover off. See the arrow fig. 171.
– Take the lampholder out pressing on the secur ...
