Seat Leon 5D 2014 Owner's Guide

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Multifunction display–
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience equipment,
ECOAdvice, journey duration, distance travelled, digital speed display, average speed,
speeding warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from start”, restore
data “total calculation”
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page 72
Date and time–Time source, set the time, automatic summer time setting, select time zone, time format, set
the date, date format–
Measurement units–Distance, speed, temperature, volume, consumption–
Service–Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change service››› page 80
Factory settings–All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view mir-
rors and windscreen wipers, opening and closing, multi-function display– 
››› in Introduction on page 81
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page 81 Driver information system
Information system control Fig. 29
See Fig. 3 for positioning Fig. 30
See Fig. 3 for positioning Managed using the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel
››› Fig. 30 or the
w ind

screen wiper lever ››› Fig. 29 (if the vehi-
cle does not have a multi-function steering
wheel). » 19
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Windscreen wiper lever Press to select and confirm ››› Fig. 29
Press up or down to view the submenu
››› Fig. 29
Multifunction steering wheel
●  : press to select and confirm
›
› › Fig. 30
● 
 /  : press to view the submenu
››› Fig. 30

››› in Introduction on page 72
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2 Information system menus*
Fig. 31
See Fig. 3 for positioning ●
Driving data: Information and possible con-
figurations of the multifunction display
›››  page 76
● Assistance systems: information and possi-
ble configurations of the driver assistance
systems ››› page 17
ACC (adaptive cruise control)
Front Assist (monitoring system)
City emergency braking function
Lane Assist (system warning you if you
leave the lane)
Tiredness detection
–
–
–
–
– Speed warning function
● Navigation: Activated navigation system in-
formation display ››› Booklet Navigation sys-
tem
● Audio: Radio station display, name of CD
track or name of track in Media mode
››› Booklet Radio or
›
›› Book
let Navigation
system
● Telephone: Information and possible con-
figurations of the mobile phone preinstalla-
tion ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Book
let Naviga-
tion system
● Lap timer: measurement, memorisation and
comparison of lap times
● Vehicle status: Display of the current warn-
ing or information texts and other system
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Cruise control Cruise control system operation
(CCS)* Fig. 32
See Fig. 3 for positioning Fig. 33
See Fig. 3 for positioning Operation of the turn signal lever
● Switching on the CCS: Move switch
››› Fig. 32 1 to

. The system is on. If no
s
peed has been programmed, the system will
not control it.
● Activating the CCS: Press button ››› Fig. 32
2 in the

area. The current speed is
memori

sed and controlled.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move
switch ››› Fig. 32
1 to
 or push the
br ak
e. The cruise control system is switched
off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: Press button
››› Fig. 32
2 in . The memorised speed
is saved and controlled again.
● Increasing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: press button 2 in . The vehicle ac-
celerates until the new stored speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: press button 2 in  to lower the
speed by 1 km/h (1 mph). Speed is reduced
until reaching the new stored speed.
● Switching off the CCS: Move switch
››› Fig. 32 1 to . The system is disconnec-
ted and the memorised speed is deleted. Operation using the third lever
●
Switching on the CCS: move the third lever
to 
›
›› Fig. 33. The system switches on but it
does not control the speed as no speed has
been programmed.
● Activating the CCS: press the 
››› Fig. 33
button. It memorises and maintains the cur-
rent speed.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: move
the lever to
 ››› Fig. 33 and release it or
press the brake pedal. The cruise control sys-
tem is switched off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: move the lever to
 ››› Fig. 33
and release it. The memo-
rised speed is saved and controlled again.
● Switching off the CCS: move the third lever
to position ››› Fig. 33
to . The system is dis-
connected and the memorised speed is de-
leted.
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››› in How it works on page 150
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Warning lamps On the instrument panel Fig. 34
See Fig. 3 for positioning Red warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–

Parking brake on.›››
page
131
››› page
146  
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system. 
Lit up or flashing: Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
190 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
43 
Use the foot brake! Yellow warning lamps

Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument pan-
el display–
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Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
143 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.

ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
94 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.– 
it lights up:
pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
››› page
71
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
71 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
190 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
212 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
66 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
48 
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
166 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
94
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
99 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
177 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
132 
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
150
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
Lane Assist is switched on and ac-
tive.›››
page
166 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
94 On the instrument panel screen
Fig. 35
See Fig. 3 for positioning   Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
82
››› page
89
››› page
198 
Ignition:  Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
203
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
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Fault in the battery.›››
page
205 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
233
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
94 
Diesel particulate filter blocked›››
page
141 
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
102 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de-
tection. Control manually.›››
page
200
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
139 
Light Assist on.›››
page
96 
Immobiliser active.

Service interval display›››
page
80 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory. 
Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
74 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
148 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving status›››
page
74 On the instrument panel
Fig. 36
See Fig. 3 for positioning 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
48 

The front passenger front airbag
is activated (  
 ).
››› page
48 
››› in Control and warning lamps on
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››› page 71 Gearbox lever
Manual gearbox Fig. 37
The position of the gears is indicated on the
gearbox lever
››› Fig. 37 .
● Pr e

ss the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● Move the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
● Release the clutch. 24

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Selecting reverse gear
● Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
● With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
upwards, move it to the left as far as it will go
and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 37
R .
● Release the clutch.
››› in Changing gears on page 132
››› page 132 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 38
Parking lock
P Reverse gear
Neutral (idling)
Drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(
+
) to go up a gear or backwards ( –
) to
go down a gear.

››› in Selector lever positions on
page 133
››› page 132
››› page 229 R
N
D/S
+/–
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Air conditioning How does Climatronic* work? Fig. 39
See Fig. 3 for positioning To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
propriate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function.
The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the respective function of a control has
been switched on.1TemperatureThe left and right sides can be adjusted separately: Turn the control to adjust the temperature
2FanThe power of the fan is automatically adjusted. The fan is also adjusted manually by turning the control.
3Air distributionThe airflow adjusts automatically for comfort. You can also switch it on manually using the buttons
3.
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 Defrost functionThe air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind-
screen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3 °C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation


Seat heating buttons 
Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.

Press the button to make maximum cooling capacity available. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distri-
bution adjusts automatically to the position .

When the warning light for button  lights up, the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or the temper-
ature control on the passenger side 
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution. Press the button: the warning lamp on the button will light up .

Press the configuration button : the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.
Switching offTurn the blower control to the  position or press the  button.
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››› in Introduction on page 125
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How does the manual air conditioning* work? Fig. 40
See Fig. 3 for positioning To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
propriate button. Press the button again to
switch off the function.
The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the respective function of a control has
been switched on.1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature
2FanSetting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off
Level 6: maximum fan level.
3Air distributionRotate the continuous control to direct the airflow to the desired area.
Defrost functionThe airflow is directed at the windscreen. Air recirculation is automatically switched off or is not switched on. Increase the fan power to clear the
windscreen of condensation as soon as possible. To dehumidify the air, the cooling system will automatically switch on.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Distribution of air towards the chest and the footwell area.
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