Seat Leon 5D 2006 Maintenance programme

Seats and stowage139
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Luggage compartment coverRemoving the cover
– Disengage the loops ⇒fig. 105 from the retaining pins .
– Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull outwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Note
•
Ensure that, when placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment
cover, rear visibility is not reduced.
Roof carrier*Please observe the following points if you intend to carry loads on the roof:•
For safety reasons, only luggage racks and accessories approved by SEAT
should be used.
•
It is imperative to precisely follow the fitting instructions included for the
rack, taking special care when fitting the front bar in the holes designed for
this and the rear bar between the marks on the upper part of the rear door
frame while respecting the correct direction of travel indicated in the installa-
tion manual. Not following these instru ctions may lead to paintwork damage
or marks on the bodywork.
•
Pay special attention to the tightening torque of the attachment bolts and
check them following a short journey. If necessary, retighten the bolts and
check them at regular intervals.
•
Distribute the load evenly. A maximum load of 40 kg only is permitted for
each roof carrier system support bar, the load must be distributed evenly over
the entire length. However, the maximum load permitted for the entire roof
(including the support system) of 75 kg must not be exceeded nor should the
total weight of the vehicle be exceeded. See the chapter on “Technical Data”.
•
When transporting heavy or large objects on the roof, any change in the
normal vehicle behaviour due to a change in the centre of gravity or an
increased wind resistance must be taken into account. For this reason, a suit-
able speed and driving style must be used.
•
For those vehicles fitted with a sunroof*, ensure that it does not interfere
with the load on the roof carrier system when opened.
Fig. 105 Luggage
compartment cover
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
140Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioningHeating and ventilationControls and equipment– Using the controls ⇒fig. 106 and and the control you
can set the temperature, air distribution and the airflow.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button or . When the function is activated, the display window in the
lower left of the button is lit.Temperature
With the regulator the heating level is determined. The required tempera-
ture inside the vehicle cannot be lower than the ambient temperature. Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Rear window heating

This function will be switched off automatically approximately
20 minutes
after being switched on. It can also be switched off beforehand by pushing
the button
Air recirculation mode

Air recirculation mode prevents st rong odours in the outside air from
entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic ⇒.
Fig. 106 On the dash panel: Heater controls
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With low outside temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by warming the air inside the passenger compart-
ment rather than the air from outside.
Air distribution
Control for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
 – Air distribution towards the windsc
reen. Air recirculation is, for safety
reasons, not possible in this position. – Air distribution to the upper body. – Air distribution to foot well – Air distribution to the windscreen and the foot well.
Blower
The airflow can be set at four speeds with the control . The airflow should
always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
WARNING
•
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensa-
tion. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself
with the correct operation of the heat ing and ventilation system, including
the anti-fog/defrost functions for the windows.
•
In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. The
windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched off. Therefore, you
should never leave the air recirculat ion mode switched on for longer
periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.Note
Please observe the general notes ⇒page 149.
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
142Climatic*Control switchesThe climatic or semi-automatic air conditioning system only works
when the engine is running and the turbine is switched on.
– Using the controls ⇒fig. 107 and and the control you
can set the temperature, air distribution and the airflow.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button , or . When the function is activated, the display window in
the lower corner of the button is lit.
Temperature selector ⇒page 143
Button – Heating, ventilation an d air-conditioning system on/off
⇒ page 143 Button – Rear window heating. The heating will be switched off auto-
matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. It can also be
switched off beforehand
by pushing the button.
Button – Air recirculation mode ⇒page 144
Air distribution control ⇒page 143
Blower switch. There are four speed settings for the airflow. The airflow
should always be set at the low est speed when driving slowly.
WARNING
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensation.
This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with
the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the
anti-fog/defrost functions for the windows.
Fig. 107 On the dash panel: Climatic controls
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 143
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Note
Please observe the general notes ⇒page 149.Heating and cooling the interiorHeating of the vehicle interior
– Turn the temperature selector ⇒fig. 108 clockwise to select
the required temperature.
– Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
– Use the air distribution control to guide the flow of air in the required direction: (to the windscreen), (to the upper
body), (to the foot well) and (to the windscreen and to the
foot well). Cooling the passenger compartment
– Switch on the air conditioner using the button
⇒page 142,
fig. 107 .
– Turn the temperature selector anti-clockwise until the desired cooling output is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
Fig. 108 On the dash panel: Climatic controls
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144
– Use the air distribution control to guide the flow of air in the required direction: (to the windscreen), (to the upper
body), (to the foot well) and (to the windscreen and to the
foot well).Heating system
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Air conditioner
When the air conditioning system is switched on, not only the temperature,
but also the air humidity in the vehicle interior is reduced. This improves comfort for the vehicle occupants and prevents misting of the windows when
the ambient air humidity is high.
If
the air conditioning syst em cannot be switched on, this may be caused by
the following reasons:
•
The engine may not be running.
•
The blower is switched off.
•
The ambient air temperature is lower than +3°C.
•
The air conditioning system compressor has been temporarily switched
off because the engine coolant temperature is too high.
•
The air conditioner fuse is faulty.
•
Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioner checked by a quali-
fied workshop.
Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells from entering the vehicle.





Fig. 109 On the dash panel: Climatic controls
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Air recirculation mode
⇒page 144, fig. 109 prevents strong odours in
the outside air from entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing
through a tunnel or in queuing traffic.
With low outside temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by warming the air inside the passenger compart-
ment rather than the air from outside.
With high ambient temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the air conditioning system by cooling the air inside the passenger
compartment rather than the air from outside. For reasons of safety, air recirculation is
not possible when the control for air
distribution is set to the windscreen setting .
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. If the
air conditioning system is switched off, the windows can quickly mist over.
Therefore, you should never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for longer periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.
2C-Climatronic*Control switches
The controls allow separate adjustment of air conditioning settings for the left and right.

Fig. 110 On the dash panel: 2C Climatronic controls
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
146
The air conditioning system only works when the engine is running
and the blower is switched on.
– Press the temperature control buttons ⇒page 145, fig. 110
or in order to adjust the temperature on the left -hand side or
the right-hand side respectively.
– The functions will be switched on when the buttons are pressed. When these functions are activate d, they are indicated in the
display. Also, the de-icing and re ar heated window functions will
turn on along with their corresponding yellow symbol. Press the
button again to switch off the function.The temperature can be adjusted separately for the left and right sides of the
vehicle interior.
Display of the selected interior temperature for the left side.
Button – Manual air recirculation mode
Button – Central air distribution
Button – Downward air distribution
Button – Upward air distribution
Display of the selected interior temperature for the right side.
Button – defrost function for the windscreen. The air drawn in from
outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen. The air recirculation
mode, if switched on, will be switched off as soon as the defrost function
is switched on. At temperatures over 3°C, the air conditioning system will
be switched on automatically and the blower speed will be increased by
one level in order to dry the air. The button lights up yellow and the
symbol appears in the display.
Button – Rear window heating. The heating will be switched off auto-
matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. However, it may
be turned off by pushing the button. Th e button lights up yellow and the
symbol appears in the display.
Temperature selector for the left side ⇒page 146 Blower control
⇒page 147
Button – Switches the 2C-Climatronic on and off ⇒page 147
Button – Automatic temperature, ventilation and air distribution
control ⇒page 146
Button – Switches heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
system off
Temperature selector for the right side ⇒page 146
WARNING
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensation.
This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with
the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the
anti-fog/defrost functions for the windows.
Note
Please observe the general notes ⇒page 149.Automatic mode
In automatic mode air temperature, airflow and distribution
are automatically regulated so that a specified temperature is
attained as quickly as possible and then maintained.The temperature can be adjusted separately for the left and right
sides of the vehicle interior.
Switching on automatic mode
– Press the button ⇒page 145, fig. 110 . “AUTO” is shown
on the display.
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– Press the temperature selectors to set the desired temperatures
for the left and right sides of the interior. We recommend 22°C
(72°F).A comfortable interior climate is quickly reached when a temperature of
+22°C (72°F) is set in automatic mode. It can be changed as necessary to suit
individual preferences or particular cir cumstances. It is possible to select
interior temperatures from +16°C (61°F) to +29.5°C (86°F). These are approx-
imate temperatures and the actual temp erature may be slightly higher or
lower depending on the ambient conditions. Climatronic automatically maintains a constant temperature. The tempera-
ture of the air supplied to the interior, the blower speed and the air distribu-
tion are regulated automatically. The system also allows for the effect of
strong sunlight, so there is no need
for manual adjustment. Therefore, auto-
matic mode provides the best comfort for the vehicle occupants in virtually all
conditions throughout the year.
Automatic mode is switched off whenever an adjustment is made using the
buttons for the air distribution, airflow or . The temperature will
continue to be regulated within the parameters manually selected by the
user.Manual mode
In manual mode you can adjust the air temper ature, airflow and distribution as required.Switching on manual mode
– To enter manual mode, press one of the buttons ⇒fig. 111 to , or press the airflow control . The symbol will
disappear from the display.
ECON
Fig. 111 On the dash panel: 2C Climatronic controls
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
148Temperature
There are separate temperature selectors for the left and right sides of the
vehicle interior. The selected temperatur e is displayed above the selector. It
is possible to select interior temper atures from +16°C (61°F) to +29.5°C
(86°F). These are approximate temperat ures and the actual temperature may
be slightly higher or lower depending on the ambient conditions.
If a temperature below 16°C (61°F) is selected, the display switches to LO. In
this setting the system runs at maximum cooling output and the temperature
is not regulated.
If a temperature above 29.5°C (86°F) is selected the display switches to HI. In
this setting the system runs at maximum heating output and the temperature
is not regulated.
Blower
The airflow may be adjusted freely using the control . Always have the
blower running at a low setting to ensure a constant flow of fresh air into the
vehicle. Pushing the button
 to the minimum -1, turns the Climatronic off.
Air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted using the buttons , and . It is also
possible to open and close some of the air vents separately.
Switching the air conditioning system on and off
Pressing the button switches off th e air conditioning system to save
fuel. The temperature continues to be regulated. The set temperature can
then only be reached if it is higher than the ambient temperature.
Air recirculation mode
Air recirculation mode prevents fumes or unpleasant smells
from entering the vehicle.– Press the button ⇒page 147, fig. 111 to switch air recir-
culation mode on or off. It is sw itched on if the following symbol
appears in the display

.
Air recirculation mode pr events strong odours in the ambient air from
entering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic.
With low outside temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by warming the air inside the passenger compart-
ment rather than th e air from outside.
With high ambient temperatures, the ai r recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the air conditioning system by cooling the air inside the passenger
compartment rather than the air from outside.
For reasons of safety, air recirculation is not possible when the control for air
distribution is set to the windscreen setting
.
WARNING
In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. If the
air conditioning system is switched off, the windows can quickly mist over.
Therefore, you should never leave the air recirculation mode switched on
for longer periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.
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ECON
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