Replacing car seats is required in rare cases; they are usually removed when working on the interior, for example Shumka. As practice shows, disassembling and removing the rear and front seats on a Lada Vesta car is not difficult; it takes 10-20 minutes. But if you do everything for the first time, questions may arise out of ignorance. Sometimes a heating system is installed in the back seat of a Lada Vesta; it saves passengers in cold weather, even if the stove fails or does not work. Three-level heating is installed in the front. Read the article to the end and find out how to install it. The original car seats are comfortable, anatomical, with lateral support. Seat pockets were made for the first time on a car; they are on the side. My back generally suffers on long trips. Depending on the configuration, the seats on the Lada Vesta differ; the Vesta SV cross and sport versions are different. The interior of the Lada Vesta car turned out to be truly cozy, attractive and everything in it, from the seats to the upholstery, was created in accordance with modern requirements. The new seats show a big gap between the Lada models of the 2000s and the current flagship - now the cushions have become softer and more comfortable for seating.
The seats of the Lada Vesta received little support in the lumbar region and slightly noticeable sporty lateral support. But for driving around the city and on the highway, such fixation in the seat is enough. Their adjustment works according to three parameters, but if it does not work, they can be replaced. For ease of use of the trunk, you can fold or even remove the rear sofa.
The seats on the Lada Vesta are a real breakthrough in the development of car seats on the Lada car. The standard version is already equipped with the necessary additions to keep your back healthy and ensure a comfortable ride.
Spectacular seat covers for Lada Vesta
In the interior of any car, seat covers occupy up to half of the interior area, and visually they are the second most important factor after the front panel, which is paid attention to when getting into the car and assessing the finish. Lada Vesta seats of different trim levels differ in the design of the covers, but even the basic version of the sedan has decent design of covers that do not need to be hidden
The top-end configurations of the Lada Vesta, in addition to many other options, differ from the basic one in the more impressive design of the seats, the combined covers of which are made from materials of a different price range with an original selection of contrasting color combinations, to which the design of the floor covering is also tied.
Depth adjustment
Pull the lever up and move the seat to the desired depth forward or backward.
Under the bottom seat cushion there is a large lever that is responsible for the depth of the driver or passenger seat. Many cars that use manually adjusted seats use this option.
Any car owner knows this lever, so adjusting the seats on Vesta in depth does not cause difficulties. Simply pull it up and move the seat forward or backward.
Removal and reinstallation
The factory installation of seats on the Lada Vesta is similar to their installation on other cars belonging to the Renault-Nissan-Lada concern. The difference may be in the size of the bolt heads that secure the seats to the interior.
Driver and passenger seats
To determine the size of the bolts, the driver's seat must be moved as far back as possible - the heads of both bolts will be visible. On most AvtoVAZ models, including the Lada Vesta, for fastening the front seats, T40 cap screws from the Torx kit are used together with the standard M10 size. After selecting the tool, we begin dismantling.
- Leaving the seat in the rearward position, unscrew the left and right bolts securing the seat to the interior protrusions.
- By moving the seat back forward, we open access to the rear, left and right bolts.
- Slightly tilting the chair towards the adjacent seat, disconnect the winter heating wires, if any - the connector hanging under the chair.
After disconnecting the wires, the chair can be taken out of the car. While it is removed from the vehicle, it must be inspected to detect any malfunctions. At the same time, you can try to eliminate the squeaking of parts, if any occurs. Most often, serpentine springs creak where they are attached to the seat frame. You can try to eliminate the shortcoming by placing a cambric (plastic tube) on the spring at the creaking point. You can also avoid extraneous sounds by wrapping this place with 2-3 turns of electrical tape.
Considering that the front seats of the Lada Vesta are absolutely identical to each other, the installation and dismantling procedures are also the same. Reinstalling the chair is done in the reverse order, not forgetting to lubricate the slides.
Removing the rear seats
The rear seats of the Lada Vesta, like most passenger cars, are combined into one and are called the rear sofa. It consists of the seat itself and the backrest. According to the general concept of the Renault-Nissan-Lada concern, the rear sofa seat is a single whole. The back is divided into 2 unequal parts: 1/3 of the total area of the back is one part, and 2/3 is the other part. Disassembly begins with the seat.
- In the front of the sofa, you need to feel the fastening clamps and pull the seat up.
- Having thus released the latches, you need to lift the seat slightly in front and then move it towards the trunk.
- Putting your hand between the bottom and the back, pull the lower part up - the seat will come out of the hinges of the brackets and can be taken out of the cabin.
After dismantling the lower part of the seat, access to the heads of the bolts securing its back will open. To remove the backrests of the rear sofa, you need to prepare a set of keys from M14 to M17.
In the photo the numbers indicate:
- Latch of the right (larger) part of the back of the rear sofa.
- The same, left (smaller) side.
- Bolts securing both parts.
- Most of the back.
- Middle passenger seat belt bolt.
- The back of the smaller part.
To remove both parts of the back of the rear sofa (4 and 6), you need to unscrew the bolts 3. After that, alternately pressing the corresponding latch (1, 2), remove them from the passenger compartment.
Child restraint
The place for transporting children in any car is installed according to the operating instructions for the device itself.
Current rules require securing a child restraint in two ways: using standard seat belts and using special anchors additionally installed in the car’s interior.
AvtoVAZ installs special mounts for child seats on the Lada Vesta. They are located on the sides of the rear seat and are called the Isofix system. It implies the presence of latches into which the edges of the child seat slides fit.
There are pictograms next to the latches indicating that this is a child seat anchor. The highest point for attaching a child restraint system is located on the back of the rear sofa, on the trunk side.
When installing a child seat, remember that it cannot be installed in the front passenger seat, facing forward, with the airbag activated. If there is an urgent need to install a child seat on the front passenger seat, then you need to turn off the airbag or install the restraint device “rear-facing”.
Main seat faults on Lada Vesta
They become unusable for several reasons:
- The sled creaks, stopping the movement. This can be corrected by adding lubricant to the mechanism.
- Faulty backrest and height adjustment. Mechanical adjustment can always be repaired.
- Violation of the integrity of the upholstery of the chair, you will feel it, because the fasteners of the frame will rest against the back. Replacing the chair will correct the situation. If you order a replacement from a dealer under warranty, you need to check that the new seat matches the old one in terms of parameters: the same texture, there is (or is not) a heating element, etc.
Height adjustment
Move the lever up until the desired seat height is reached
There are other settings that not all brands of cars are equipped with. For example, the front seat can be adjusted in height. For this purpose, use a special lever, which is located on the left side of the driver's seat.
To raise the seat, you need to lift the lever up. Lifting occurs in steps, so the handle must be raised several times until the desired height is reached. To lower the seat, the handle must also be lowered.
How to properly put on autopilot covers?
Having settled the case
, we firmly grasp the front sewing with Velcro and the rear rear, where the Velcro is also located, and firmly press
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along the entire bottom. We tuck the front Velcro sewing under the back and pull it out with great effort from the back to secure it with the back Velcro.
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How to remove the headrest
Press the latch and pull out the headrest
To do this, pull the headrest up until you hear the first click. Now it will not move, since the latch has entered the slot of the pins. To move the headrest lower or higher, press the lock (shown in the photo).
To completely remove it, also press down on the latch and pull out the headrest completely. For the rear and front seats, removing the head restraints follows the same principle.
Leather or velor, or maybe jacquard? Choosing material
Materials from which covers for Lada Vesta are made:
- Genuine Leather. Prestigious, solid and expensive. The material is durable and extremely pleasant to the touch.
- Faux leather. Very practical (easy to clean, breathable) and durable material. It looks representative, not much inferior to its natural counterpart. Of course, only high-quality leatherette has these advantages.
- Eco leather. The most modern and technologically advanced of all the materials discussed in this article. The prefix “eco” means the absence of polyvinyl chloride (a type of plastic) in the material for the covers. This unique material perfectly allows air to pass through, but at the same time retains moisture. Eco-leather does not deteriorate when exposed to extreme temperatures and does not have an unpleasant odor. The material feels pleasant and expensive to the touch.
- Jacquard. An interesting material, the result of a clever combination of natural and artificial components. Well ventilated, lasts a long time. Only the high price can push you away from jacquard.
- Velours. The most practical option, and it costs reasonable money. Durable and fits tightly to the seats. There are a lot of color options. The only drawback is the “old-fashioned” look.
- Synthetic polyester. Durable, dense and unpretentious material. A significant disadvantage is mediocre ventilation.
- Plush. Soft, pleasant to the touch material. Unfortunately, it wears out quickly.
- Fur. Fur covers perfectly protect car seats from wear and tear and keep the owner warm in the winter cold. They make the interior of the car more luxurious.
- Combined material (covers of one of the types given above, using various inserts).
Let's take a look at the results of a survey conducted on our website recently, dedicated to the operating features of Lada cars.
Visitors to our resource were asked the question: “What seat covers for Lada Vesta do you recommend?”
“Prize places” were distributed as follows:
- Eco leather.
- Genuine Leather.
- Jacquard.
- Combined material.
- Faux leather.
- Fur, velor.
Based on this rating, compiled by car enthusiasts themselves, we choose covers made from “eco-friendly” leather for today’s consideration.
Removing the front seats
The front seats are removed in the same way as in other vehicles. To do this, perform the following actions:
- The seats, which are concentrated in the front, move back all the way. Such actions allow you to gain access to fasteners. They are carefully removed. If the bolts have been removed correctly, they can be reused.
- The fret chairs are then moved forward to gain access to the skids. Use the appropriate tool to unscrew.
- After this, the front car seats are dismantled, as well as all subsequent measures.
Lumbar support
Move the lever up or down to install or remove lumbar support
AvtoVAZ designers tried to make the Lada Vesta the most comfortable of all VAZ models. So they added adjustable lumbar support. To adjust it, there is another handle on the side back.
She is responsible for a useful and rarely seen setting - lumbar support for the seat. This option can only be found in the Comfort trim level and above. The standard version of Vesta does not have such a setting.
Lift the lever up, changing the shape of the seat back. At the same time, the driver's back support moves forward. This ensures a straight back position, which helps during long trips behind the wheel, preventing pain.
Installation procedure
The assembly is performed in this order:
- Vertical backrests are placed and secured with bolts.
- Seat belts are attached. To do this, use the appropriate fasteners.
- The sofa is fixed in the brackets. If these actions are performed incorrectly, then over time it will rise.
- In order to fix it more firmly, you should lift one edge and press on it.
After installation, you should check whether the installation was carried out correctly.
Differences between sport and cross version seats
The upholstery on the Lada Vesta SV Cross has changed - now it is combined. The textiles are diluted with eco-leather inserts, which are elegantly emphasized by stitching. On a Lada Vesta SV, removing the seat will also not be difficult, because the procedure is no different from the standard version of the model.
Vesta Sport is equipped with seats manufactured by Daewon from South Korea. True, assembly is carried out at the Izhevsk plant. The fit here is a little lower, and the pillow itself has become longer. The lateral support is insignificant, but here it stands out very much, working properly. To maintain health, a three-stage lumbar support adjustment is installed.
What does the seat assembly on a Lada Vesta car consist of?
It consists of a pillow and a backrest, which are supported by a frame. The connection of these parts is made with the possibility of adjusting the position of the backrest, height, and also the distance relative to the steering wheel with pedals. The side pockets on the car are designed for one of these adjustments.
To fix the rear sofa of the Lada Vesta, latches are used that can only be moved in two positions, so it is required that the backrests stand firmly without moving. The head restraints, which are mounted on a toothed slide, can optionally change their position. An armrest for the driver can be purchased by placing it near the handbrake. The seats are also removed by car owners so that covers can be put on.
You can, of course, use capes; they will be easier to remove to wash, but they bulge and look untidy; the covers are universal, but cannot be adjusted to fit.
Vest owners are mainly inclined to choose textile covers, among which there are magnificent, practical eco-leather covers that can be given an individual design. Unfortunately, the standard Vesta does not provide upholstery made of natural or artificial leather, so this step is the exclusive right to upgrade the interior to a high level of quality.
In addition, covers made of genuine leather can be ordered, then the master will “adjust” the dimensions exactly to your car.
Assembly
After carrying out the necessary repairs on the Lada Vesta, the seat is assembled in the reverse order:
- Vertical backrests are installed and bolted;
- Fasten the middle seat belt;
- The sofa is fixed in brackets;
- Finally installed by gently pressing on the front edge.
In the presented video of disassembling the rear seat of a Lada Vesta, all stages are clearly visible.
Car seat covers are not just about protecting car seats. This is also an element of the car’s interior, and quite an important one. The appearance of the seats radically changes the appearance of the interior as a whole, depending on the covers. Some people select covers to match the color of the car, others to match the color of the interior, while others, on the contrary, contrast the color of the covers and the car.
