engine Seat Leon 2020 User Guide

Operation
Digital dashboard (SEAT Digital Cockpit)  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles Fig. 61
SEAT Digital Cockpit on the instrument
panel (cl assic vie
w). Details of the instruments
››

› Fig. 61
:
Control and warning lamps
››› page 89
Rev counter and Powermeter. Revolu-
tions per minute the engine is running
››› page 83.
Gear engaged or position of the selec-
tor lever currently selected
Screen display ››› page 72
Speedometer
Digital speed display
Information Profile ››› page 70
.
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 Status display
Possible indications on the instrument
panel displ
ay
Diff

erent pieces of information can be dis-
played on the screen of the instrument panel,
depending on the features of the vehicle.

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Power meter  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles Fig. 65
Digital instrument panel: Power meter The lower left hand side of the rev counter
has tw
o col
our coded areas:
Charge: Charging zone. Indicates the
amount of charge generated and the
maximum charge.
Power %: Electric traction zone. Indi-
cates the percentage of power used and
the maximum amount of power currently
available.
The power meter shows the usage level of
the electric drive. The power meter bar shows
the current usage level. Green
Blue A finer coloured border indicates how much
the propul

sion can currently be used. De-
pending on the selected driving program and
the current availability of electrical power,
the boundaries of the different colours can
vary.
The following displays can be seen on the
Power meter:
››› Fig. 65
The vehicle recovers electrical energy
Electric drive switched on / Boost (the ve-
hicle runs for a short time at the maximum
power of the electric motor and combus-
tion engine).
The combustion engine must be running.
Battery level indicator  V
alid f
or: hybrid vehicles Fig. 66
Digital instrument panel: battery level
indicat or

. A
B
C The small arrow next to the charging station
symbol indicat
es which side of the v

ehicle the
charging cover is on. Note

Instruments and warning/control lamps
cause for concern, provided the control
l amp does not light up

Warning area. When the engine is work-
ing hard, especially at high outside tem-
peratures, the diodes may light up in the
warning area.
The coolant temperature gauge only works
when the ignition is switched on.
In vehicles with digital instrument panel (SEAT
Digital Cockpit) you can select to view the
coolant temperature in the corresponding
menu ››› page 71
.
Control and warning lamp 
It lights up red

Operation
USB power sockets
Depending on the equipment and the coun-
try, the v ehicl
e may also have USB connec-
tions exclusively for charging or as a power
socket.
These USB ports are located at the rear of
the console, between the front seats . These
connectors can work at a maximum power of
up to 10.5 W per port.
They are not intended for file playback.
230 volt power socket*
With the engine running, the power socket
››› Fig. 148 activates automatically as soon
as a connector is plugged in. If there is
enough power available, the socket can still
be used while the engine is off ››› Connect an electrical device: Open the co
v-
er and insert the plug int
o the power socket
as far as possible to unlock the built-in child
lock. The socket only supplies power once
the child lock is unlocked. LED on the power socket
Steady green
light: The childproof lock is unlocked.
The sock
et is r

eady to operate. LED on the power socket
Flashing green
light: The ignition is switched off, but
ther
e is enough po

wer available
to continue supplying the socket
with current for a maximum of 10
minutes. If the connector is un-
plugged before this time elap-
ses, the socket is disconnected
and cannot be used again until
the ignition is switched on again.
Flashing red
light: There is an anomaly, e.g. dis-
connection due t
o a curr

ent
surge or overheating. Disconnection due to overheating
When the t
emper

ature exceeds a certain val-
ue, the 230 volt socket inverter is automati-
cally disconnected. The disconnection pre-
vents overheating when the power consump-
tion of the connected devices is excessive or
the ambient temperature is very high. The
230-volt power supply can be used once
again after a cooling time. First unplug the
connector of the connected device and then
plug it back in again. This prevents the elec-
trical device from being switched on again if
this is not wanted. WARNING
The electrical system is under high voltage!

Air conditioning
the evaporator in the cooling system and
f orm a pool underneath the v
ehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak! Note
After starting the engine, any residual hu-
midit y in the air conditioner coul

d mist over
the windscreen. Switch on the defrost func-
tion as soon as possible to clear the wind-
screen of condensation. Air vents
To ensure proper heating, cooling and venti-
l
ation in the v

ehicle interior, the air vents must
remain open.

Driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
Starting and stopping the
engine Ignition and start button Fig. 161
In the lower part of the centre console:
st art butt

on. The engine can be started with a start button
(Pr
ess & Driv

e). For this there must be a valid
key inside the passenger compartment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled. Switching the ignition on/off
If you only want t

o switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press the
start button once without pressing the brake
pedal or the clutch pedal ››› .
The  


 push-button text flashes
lik e a heartbeat when the syst

em is ready for
the ignition to be turned on or off.
Automatic ignition disconnection
When the vehicle detects that there is no
driver once the engine has stopped, after a
certain time the ignition is switched off auto-
matically. If at that time the dipped beam
headlights are on, the side lights will stay on
for approx. 30 minutes. The side lights can be
turned off by blocking the vehicle
››› page 103, or manually
››› page 120
.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:

Driving
To ensure that the drive system can be
s wit
ched on, even in very low outside temper-
atures, SEAT recommends parking the vehicle
in a place protected from the cold. Note
A click is heard when the drive system is
t urned on. This is compl

etely normal and
does not mean there is a problem. Starting the engine

Driving
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT k ey with its corr
ect code.Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT k eys ar

e used.Emergency starting function
Fig. 162
In the centre console: emergency
st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st

art-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Start and driving
When the ignition is on/off, the engine start
butt on fl
ashes. With the ignition is switched
off, the start button goes off after a few sec-
onds.
With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button
and the lighting changes from flashing to
fixed will depend on specific engine size
characteristics. When the start button is used
to stop the engine, the button starts flashing
again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:

Driving
remains stopped, the engine will not stop if
the br
ak
e pedal is slightly pressed, in traffic
jams with frequent stopping and starting
for example. As soon as strong pressure is
applied to the brake pedal, the engine will
stop.