Seat Leon 2018 Owner's manual

Driver assistance systems

Driving
Description Depending on the equipment fitted in the ve-
hicle
, SEAT Driv
e Profile can operate on the
following functions:
Engine
Depending on the profile selected, the engine
responds more spontaneously or more in har-
mony with the movements of the accelerator.
Additionally, when Eco mode is selected, the
Start-stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
gear change points are modified to position
them in lower or higher engine speed ranges.
Additionally, the Eco 1)
mode activates the In-
ertia function, enabling consumption to be
further reduced.
In manual gearbox vehicles, Eco 1)
mode cau-
ses the gear change recommendation indi-
cations that appear on the instrument panel
to vary, facilitating more efficient driving.
Dynamic chassis control (DCC)
DCC continuously adapts the shock absorb-
ers to the condition of the road and current driving conditions, according to the pre-set
progr
amme

.
In the event of a fault in the DCC, the follow-
ing message is displayed on the instrument
screen Fault: shock absorber regula-
tion
Address
Power steering becomes more robust in
Sport mode to enable a sportier driving style.
In the Leon Cupra the power steering be-
comes more robust in Cupra mode.
Air conditioning
In vehicles with Climatronic, this can operate
in eco 1)
mode, especially restricting fuel con-
sumption.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 2)
The acceleration and braking gradient of the
adaptive cruise control varies according to
the active driving profile

Driver assistance systems
The MODE button light r
emains lit up yell ow
when the active mode is different to Normal .Driving pro-
file Char
act

eristics
Normal Offers a balanced driving experi-
ence, suit
abl

e for everyday use.
Sport Provides a complete dynamic
performance in the v
ehicl

e, ena-
bling the user a more sporty driv-
ing style.
Eco Places the vehicle in a particular-
ly lo
w st

ate of consumption, facil-
itating a fuel-saving driving style
that is respectful to the environ-
ment.
Individual Enables some configurations to
be modified by pressing the
Profile settings button.
The functions that can be adjus-
t

ed depend on the equipment fit-
ted in the vehicle.
Conven- ience a) It permits more relaxed and com-
fortabl

e driving, for example for
long motorway journeys. Its main
characteristic is the soft suspen-
sion setting (DCC). a)
Only for FR and X-PERIENCE models equipped with
dynamic chassis contr ol. WARNING
When operating SEAT Drive Profile, pay at-
tention t o all tr

affic: doing otherwise could
cause an accident. Note

Driving
Driving pro-
file Char
act eristics
Convenience It permits more relaxed and
comfort
abl

e driving, for example
for long motorway journeys. Its
main characteristic is the soft
suspension setting (DCC).
Sport It represents the vehicle

Driver assistance systems
similar manoeuvres the driver always as-
sumes the responsibilit
y.

Driving

Driver assistance systems

Driving
CAUTION
The automatic connection of the Parking
Aid only works when you ar e driving sl
owly.
If driving style is not adapted to the circum-
stances, an accident and serious injury or
damage may be caused. Segments of the visual indication
Fig. 287
Parking Aid display on the Easy Con-
nect syst em screen. The distance of separation from the obstacle
can be estimat
ed using the segments ar ound
the v

ehicle.
The optical indication of the segments works
as follows:
they are displayed when
the obstacle 30 cm away from the vehi-
cle or further if it is not within the vehi-
cle

Driver assistance systems
Error messages When the Parking Aid is activated or when it is
swit
ched on, if a message r
eporting a Parking
aid error is displayed on the instrument panel,
there is a fault in the system.
If the fault doesn

Driving
There are sensors integrated in the rear
bumper . When the sensors det
ect an obst
a-
cle, you are alerted by audible warnings.
Make particularly sure that the sensors are
not covered by adhesives, residues, dirt and
the like, as this could affect the system