Cupra LEON 5D User manual

LEON
5D / SPORTSTOURER
Owner’s manual
5FA012720BD
Inglés 5FA012720BD (10.20)
LEON5D / SPORTSTOURER Inglés (10.20)

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Introduction
Thank you for your trust choosing a CUPRA
vehicle.
With your new CUPRA, you will be able to en-
joy a vehicle with state-of-the-art technolo-
gy and top quality features.
We recommend reading this Instruction
Manual carefully to learn more about your
vehicle so you can enjoy all its benefits in
your daily driving.
Information about handling is complemen-
ted with instructions regarding the operation
and maintenance of the vehicle in order to
ensure its safety and maintain its value.
Moreover, we want to give you valuable ad-
vice and tips to drive your vehicle efficiently
and respecting the environment.
We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring.
CUPRA
WARNING
Read and always observe safety infor-
mation concerning the passenger's
front airbag
›››page 35, Fitting and us-
ing child seats.

About this manual
This manual describes the features of the
vehicle at the time of drafting this text. Some
of the features described below will be intro-
duced in the future or will only be available in
certain markets.
Some of the features described here are
not included in all the types or variations
of the model and they can be varied or
modified based on technical or marketing
requirements without it being considered
misleading advertising.
Some details on the drawings may vary from
its vehicle and must be interpreted as a
standard representation.
The direction indicators (left, right, for-
wards, backwards) in this manual refer to the
travel direction of the vehicle unless other-
wise stated.
The audiovisual material is only meant to
help the users better understand some fea-
tures of the car. It is not a replacement for
the instruction manual. Access the instruc-
tion manual to see the complete information
and warnings.
The features marked with an asterisk
are included by default only in certain
versions of the model, supplied as op-
tional only for certain versions or only
offered in certain countries.
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Trademarks are marked with ®. The ab-
sence of this symbol does not guaran-
tee that the term is not a trademark.
It indicates that the section continues
on the next page.
You can access the information in this man-
ual using:
●Thematic table of contents that follows the
manual’s general chapter structure.
●Visual table of contents that uses graphics
to indicate the pages containing “essential”
information, which is detailed in the corre-
sponding chapters.
●Alphabetical index with many terms and
synonyms to help you find information.
WARNING
Texts after this symbol contain informa-
tion about safety and warn you about
possible accident or injury risks.
CAUTION
Texts after this symbol indicate possible
damage to the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts after this symbol contain informa-
tion about the protection of the envi-
ronment.
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Note
Texts after this symbol contain addition-
al information.

Digital instruction manual
The digital version of the manual can be
found on the official CUPRA website:
Fig. 1 CUPRA website
●scan the QR code
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●OR enter the following address in the navi-
gator website:
http://www.cupraofficial.com/owners/cupra-car-
model-manuals.html
and select your vehicle.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
General views of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overview (left hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overview (right hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Correct sitting position of vehicle occupants . . . . . . 15
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The whys and wherefores of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How to properly adjust your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PreCrash system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Operation of the airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Information, assistance and emergency call serv-
ice* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tow start and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Instruments and warning/control lamps . . . . . . . . 66
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Set of vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Anti-theft alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Vehicle lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Sun protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Net partition* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Auxiliary heating (additional heating)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Stationary air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Overview and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
General instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
CUPRA CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Full Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
WLAN access point* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Infotainment operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
voice control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Radio/Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Start and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Operating mode selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
DSG automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Gear-change recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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Table of Contents
Driving modes (Drive Profile)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Drive assist sensors and cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Cruise control (GRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Emergency brake assistance system (Front As-
sist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Proactive speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Lane Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Driving Assist (Travel Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Lane departure warning (Side Assist) with rear
cross traffic alert (RCTA) and door opening warn-
ing (Exit Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Stabilisation and brake assistance systems . . . . . . . . 268
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Help with parking and manoeuvring . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Parking aid system (Park Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Parking aid parking and manoeuvring (ParkPi-
lot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Parking aid Plus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Reverse Assist (Rear View Camera)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Electrically unlocking trailer hook* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
High-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Conservation of the high-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . 300
Charging settings in the infotainment system . . . . . 301
Charging the high-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Charging cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Fuel types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Engine management and emissions control sys-
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
12-volt battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Tyre pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle . . . 349
Accessories, spare parts and repair work . . . . . . . . . 349
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Information stored by the control units . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Other important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Information about the EU Directive
2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Indications about the technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
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General views of the vehicle
Exterior view
Fig. 2 Leon
Levels control
–Oil
›››page 317
–Brake fluid
›››page 322
–Battery
›››page 324
Bonnet
–Unlocking lever
›››page 316
–Open/close
›››page 316
A
B
Towing the vehicle
–Towline anchorage
›››page 58
–Tow-start
›››page 56
Charging socket (hybrid vehicles)
–Charging process display
›››page 305
–Emergency unlocking
›››page 306
C
D
Driving assistance sensors
›››page 233
Front multifunction camera
Front radar
Parking aid sensors
Park assist sensor
1
2
3
4
7

General views of the vehicle
Exterior view
Fig. 3 LEON Sportstourer
Levels control
–Oil
›››page 317
–Brake fluid
›››page 322
–Battery
›››page 324
Bonnet
–Unlocking lever
›››page 316
–Open/close
›››page 316
A
B
Towing the vehicle
–Towline anchorage
›››page 58
–Tow-start
›››page 56
Charging socket (hybrid vehicles)
–Charging process display
›››page 305
–Emergency unlocking
›››page 306
C
D
Driving assistance sensors
›››page 233
Front multifunction camera
Front radar
Parking aid sensors
Park assist sensor
1
2
3
4
8

General views of the vehicle
Exterior view
Fig. 4 Leon
Rear lid
–Opening from outside
›››page 106
–Emergency opening
›››page 109
Towing the vehicle
–Towline anchorage
›››page 58
–Tow-start
›››page 56
Opening and closing
–Doors
›››page 104
–Central locking
›››page 95
A
B
C
–Emergency lock
›››page 104
Fuel tank
–Fuel capacity
›››page 355
–Open/Close cap
›››page 310
Action in the event of a puncture
–Anti-puncture kit
›››page 46
–Wheel change
›››page 48
D
E
Driving assistance sensors
›››page 233
Rear view camera
Parking aid sensors
Rear radars
Park assist sensor
1
2
3
4
9

General views of the vehicle
Exterior view
Fig. 5 LEON Sportstourer
Rear lid
–Opening from outside
›››page 106
–Emergency opening
›››page 109
Towing the vehicle
–Towline anchorage
›››page 58
–Tow-start
›››page 56
Opening and closing
–Doors
›››page 104
–Central locking
›››page 95
A
B
C
–Emergency lock
›››page 104
Fuel tank
–Fuel capacity
›››page 355
–Open/Close cap
›››page 310
Action in the event of a puncture
–Anti-puncture kit
›››page 46
–Wheel change
›››page 48
D
E
Driving assistance sensors
›››page 233
Rear view camera
Parking aid sensors
Rear radars
Park assist sensor
1
2
3
4
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General views of the vehicle
Overview (left hand drive)
Electric windows
›››page 110
Exterior mirror adjustment
›››page 125
Control for lighting and demisting win-
dows
›››page 114
Turn signal and main beam lever
›››page 116
Warning lamps
›››page 84
Wipers and rear window wiper
›››page 123
Driver information system
›››page 82
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Infotainment system
›››page 86 ,
›››page 166
Open bonnet lever
›››page 316
Fuses
›››page 60
Steering wheel adjustment
›››page 17
Hazard warning lights
›››page 119
Start button
›››page 211
Electronic parking brake
›››page 266
Central locking
›››page 95
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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General views of the vehicle
Overview (right hand drive)
Infotainment system
›››page 86 ,
›››page 166
Turn signal and main beam lever
›››page 116
Warning lamps
›››page 84
Wipers and rear window wiper
›››page 123
1
2
3
4
Driver information system
›››page 82
Control for lighting and demisting win-
dows
›››page 114
Exterior mirror adjustment
›››page 125
Electric windows
›››page 110
Open bonnet lever
›››page 316
5
6
7
8
9
Start button
›››page 211
Central locking
›››page 95
Electronic parking brake
›››page 266
Hazard warning lights
›››page 119
Steering wheel adjustment
›››page 17
Fuses
›››page 60
10
11
12
13
14
15
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General views of the vehicle
Interior view
Armrest
›››page 141
Isofix anchors
›››page 36
Seat belts
›››page 18
Panoramic roof
›››page 112
Interior mirror
›››page 125
Disconnecting the front passenger front
airbag
›››page 29
1
2
3
4
5
6
Electronic parking brake
›››page 266
Seat adjustment
›››page 128
7
8
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Safety
Safety
Safe driving
Advice about driving
Safety first!
WARNING
●This manual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle,
both for the driver and the passengers. The
other sections of the on-board documen-
tation also contain further information that
you should be aware of for your own safety
and for the safety of your passengers.
●Ensure that the on-board documentation
is kept in the vehicle at all times. This is es-
pecially important when lending or selling
the vehicle to another person.
Before driving
For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
–Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signals are working properly.
–Check tyre pressure.
–Ensure that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
–Make sure all luggage is secured
›››page 134.
–Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedals.
–Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir-
rors properly according to your size.
–Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats always have the head restraints in the
in-use position
›››page 129 .
–Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to their height.
–Protect children with appropriate child
seats and properly applied seat belts
›››page 33.
–Assume the correct sitting position. In-
struct your passengers also to assume a
proper sitting position
›››page 15 .
–Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct
your passengers also to fasten their seat
belts properly
›››page 18 .
Factors influencing safety
As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and your passengers.
–Always pay attention to traffic and do not
get distracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
–Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
–Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
–Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for road, traffic and weather conditions.
–When travelling long distances, take breaks
regularly - at least every two hours.
–If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stressed.
WARNING
Driving under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, medication or narcotics may result
in severe accidents and even loss of life.
●Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics
may significantly alter perception, affect
reaction times and safety while driving,
which could result in the loss of control of
the vehicle.
Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
passengers in danger. In the event of an ac-
cident, the safety equipment may reduce
the risk of injury. The following points cover
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part of the safety equipment in your CU-
PRA1):
●three-point seat belts,
●belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
●belt tensioners for the front and rear side
seats,
●front airbags,
●knee* and central* airbags for the driver
●side airbags in the front seat backrests,
●side airbags in the rear seat backrests*,
●head-protection airbags,
●“ISOFIX” anchor points on the front pas-
senger seat and on the rear seats for child
seats with the “ISOFIX” system,
●height-adjustable front head restraints2),
●rear head restraints with in-use position
and non-use position,
●adjustable steering column.
The safety equipment mentioned above
works together to provide you and your pas-
sengers with the best possible protection in
the event of an accident. However, these
safety systems can only be effective if you
and your passengers are sitting in a correct
position and use this equipment properly.
Safety is everyone's business!
Correct sitting position of vehi-
cle occupants
Correct position on the seat
Fig. 6 The correct distance between the driver
and the steering wheel must be at least 25 cm (10
inches).
Fig. 7 Correct belt web and head restraint posi-
tions
The correct sitting positions for the driver
and passengers are shown below.
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the correct sitting position,
contact a specialised workshop for help with
any special devices. The seat belt and airbag
can only provide optimum protection if a
correct sitting position is adopted. CUPRA
recommends taking your car in for technical
service.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident or sudden
braking or manoeuvre, CUPRA recommends
the following positions: »
1) Depending on the version/market.
2) The front seats with built-in headrests do not
require adjustment.
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Safety
Valid for all vehicle occupants:
●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 lev-
el as the top of your head and under no cir-
cumstances below eye level. Keep the back
of your neck as close as possible to the
headrest
›››Fig. 7 .
●Short people must lower the head restraint
completely, even if your head is below its up-
per edge.
●Tall people must raise the head restraint
completely.
●Always keep your feet in the footwell while
the vehicle is in motion.
●Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly
›››page 21.
The following also applies to the driver:
●Move the seat backrest to an almost up-
right position so that your back rests com-
pletely against it.
●Move the steering wheel so it is at least
25 cm (10 inches) away from the sternum
›››Fig. 6 and you can hold it with both hands
on both sides, on the outer part, with your
arms slightly bent.
●The steering wheel must always point to-
wards the chest and never towards the face.
●Move the seat in such a way that you can
step on the pedals with your knees slightly
bent and with a distance between the knees
and the dashboard of at least 10 cm (4 in-
ches)
›››Fig. 6 .
●Adjust the height of the seat so that you
can reach the top of the steering wheel.
●Always keep both feet in the footwell so
that you have the vehicle under control at all
times.
For the passenger, the following applies:
●Move the seat backrest to an almost up-
right position so that your back rests com-
pletely against it.
●Move the seat as far back as possible (mini-
mum 25 cm between the chest and the in-
strument panel check translation). If you are
sitting closer than 25 cm, the airbag system
cannot protect you properly.
Number of seats
The vehicle has 5seats, 2 in the front and 3 in
the rear. All seats are equipped with a safety
belt.
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for 4 seats. 2 front seats and 2 rear
seats.
WARNING
Sitting in an incorrect position may in-
crease the risk of severe or lethal injuries in
the event of sudden braking or manoeu-
vring, in case of collision or accident and if
the airbags deploy.
●Before starting the car, all passengers
must be sitting in a correct position and
stay like that for the entire journey. This al-
so applies to a correct use of the seat belt.
●The maximum amount of people in the
vehicle is the same as the amount of seats
with seat belts.
●For children, always use a certified pro-
tection system, certified and suited for
their weight and height
›››page 33 .
●While driving, always keep your feet in
the footwell. Never place them over the
seat or the instrument panel, for example,
or outside the window. Otherwise the air-
bag and seat belt may offer insufficient
protection and also increase the risk of in-
jury in the event of an accident.
Risks of sitting in an incorrect position
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,
the risk of severe or lethal injuries increases.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection
only if the belt web is properly worn. Incor-
rect sitting positions substantially reduce the
protective function of seat belts and, there-
fore, increase the risk of severe or even le-
thal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal inju-
ries is especially heightened when a
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Safe driving
deploying airbag strikes a vehicle occupant
who has assumed an incorrect sitting posi-
tion. The driver is responsible for all people,
particularly children, inside the vehicle.
The following list contains examples of in-
correct sitting positions that could be dan-
gerous for all vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is in motion:
●Never stand in the vehicle.
●Never stand on the seats.
●Never kneel on the seats.
●Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the
rear.
●Never lean against the instrument panel.
●Never lie on the rear seats.
●Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
●Never sit sideways.
●Never lean out of a window.
●Never put your feet out of a window.
●Never put your feet on the instrument
panel.
●Never place your feet on the bench or on
the backrest of the seat.
●Never travel in a footwell.
●Never sit on the armrests.
●Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
●Never travel in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Sitting in an incorrect position increases
the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the
event of accidents and sudden braking or
manoeuvres.
●All occupants must sit correctly during
the journey and wear the seat belt correct-
ly.
●Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit-
ting correctly, not wearing the seat belt or
are not at a proper distance of the airbag
risk suffering very serious or lethal injuries,
especially if the airbags deploy and strike
them.
Steering wheel position adjustment
Fig. 8 Lever in the lower left side of the steering
column.
Adjust the steering wheel before your trip
and only when the vehicle is stationary.
●Pull the
›››Fig. 8 1lever down, move the
steering wheel to the desired position and lift
the lever back up until it locks.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-
ment function and an incorrect adjustment
of the steering wheel can result in severe or
fatal injury.
●After adjusting the steering column, push
the lever
›››Fig. 8 1 firmly upwards to en-
sure the steering wheel does not acciden-
tally change position while driving.
●Never adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is in motion. If you need to adjust
the steering wheel while the vehicle is in
motion, stop safely and make the proper
adjustment.
●The adjusted steering wheel should be
facing your chest and not your face so as
not to hinder the driver's front airbag pro-
tection in the event of an accident.
●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 to reduce injuries when the driver's
front airbag deploys.
●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 driver's airbag deploys,
you may sustain injuries to your arms,
hands and head.
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Pedal area
Pedals
–Ensure that you can always press the accel-
erator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
–Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
paired to their initial positions.
–Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals ››› .
Only use floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must
be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop
the vehicle.
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
WARNING
●Restricting pedal operation can lead to
critical situations while driving.
●Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor
coverings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
●Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An object could move into the pedal area
and impair pedal operation.
Seat belts
The whys and wherefores of
seat belts
Control lamps

It lights up red
The driver or one of the passengers have not fastened
their seat belts.
The control lamp lights up to remind the
driver to fasten their seat belt.
Before starting the vehicle:
●Fasten your seat belt securely.
●Instruct your passengers to fasten their
seat belts properly before driving off.
●Protect children by using a child seat ac-
cording to the child's height and weight
›››page 33.
When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed
exceeds approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the
seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened
while driving, a warning sound will be heard
for a few seconds. The warning light will also
flash .
The lamp goes out when the ignition is on
and all occupants have fastened their seat
belts.
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