Seat Leon 2019 Owner's manual

Start and driving
driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.

Driving
approximately two minutes in neutral be-
fore swit
ching it off
.Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
f an may run on for up to 10 minut es, e

ven if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v
ehicle
.
Inside the k

ey there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE , the vehicle
cannot be started.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 256
On the right of the steering column:
emer gency st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st
art-up will be r
equir

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

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Gear change: selector lever in the
drive position!
This driv er message is displ
ayed when the
sel ect
or l
ever is not in the position P when the
driver door is opened. Additionally, a buzzing
sound is emitted. Put the selector lever in po-
sition P, otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
Ignition is switched on
This driver message is displayed and a buz-
zer is sounded when the driver door is
opened with the ignition switched on.
“My Beat” function For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “My Beat” function. This f
eat
ure pr
o

vides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.
When entering the vehicle, the start button

Driving
In this scenario, the light of the  

  button stays lit
1)
.
When the ignition is s wit
ched on, the St art
-
St
op function is automatically activated.
In the Easy Connect system you can find
more information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem: press the button    > Vehicle >
View > Vehicle status .
Vehicles with a manual gearbox

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Driving
Manually connecting and discon-
necting the St ar
t-St
op syst
emFig. 257
Centre console: Start-stop system
butt on. If you do not wish to use the system, you can
s
wit
ch it off manually.

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CAUTION
When travelling at high speeds or at high
engine speeds, selecting a gear that is too
lo w can cause consider
able damage to the
clutch and the gearbox. This can also oc-
cur if the clutch pedal is pressed and held
and it does not engage. CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature
wear, please observ e the f

ollowing:

Driving
To move the lever to position R, the l ock but
-
t on must be pr
essed and hel
d while pressing
the brake pedal at the same time. The reverse
lights come on when the lever is in the R posi-
tion with the ignition on.


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possible to move the lever. If this should
happen the manual release can be used

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If the paddles are not operated for some time
and the l e
ver is not in the T
iptr
onic selection
position, it will automatically exit from Tip-
tronic mode. CAUTION