Seat Leon 2019 Owner's manual

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periods, as the brakes can overheat. This
reduces the braking pow
er
, increases the
braking distance or even causes a brake
system fault.

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and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicl
e does not incon-
v
enience or endanger other road users.

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smoothness with which the foot is removed
fr om the accel
erat
or
.WARNING

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Manual release of the selector lev-
er Fig. 262
Gear selector lever: manual release
fr om the parking position. In the event of a power failure when starting
(e
.g. dischar
ged battery), the l
e
ver will remain
locked in position P. To move it to position N to
move the vehicle, there is an emergency re-
lease device under the centre console, on the
right side. Releasing the selector lever re-
quires a certain degree of practical skill.
Removing the cover from the selector lev-
er

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Display Meaning
 Optimum gear.
 b  Changing to a higher gear is rec-
ommended.
 b  Changing to a lower gear is rec-
ommended.Information regarding the “cleanliness” of
the particulate filt
er
When the e
xhaust system detects that the
particulate filter is close to saturation, this
system

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
It flashes yellow
The steering column is jammed.
When stopped, turn the steering wheel in both dir ec-
tions.
OR:
The steering column does not unlock or lock.
Remov e the k

ey from the ignition switch and recon-
nect it. Consider the messages shown on the instru-
ment panel display.
Do not continue driving if the steering column re-
mains locked after switching on the ignition. Seek
specialist assistance. The control lamp should light up for a few
seconds when the ignition is s
wit
ched on. It
shoul d go out once the engine is st
art

ed.WARNING
Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.

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screen Fault: shock absorber regula-
tion St eering
P ow
er st
eering 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 mode, especially restricting fuel con-
sumption.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The ACC

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Driving pro-
file Characteristics
D
Convenience b)It permits mor
e r
elaxed and
comfortable driving, f or e

xample
for long motorway journeys. Its
main characteristic is the soft
suspension setting (DCC).

Cupra c) It gives the vehicle a decidedly
sportier nature, and mak
es f

or
maximum performance.

Individual It allows you to personalise the
configur
ation. The functions that
can be adjusted depend on the
equipment fitted in the v ehicl

e.a)
Not available for Cupra models ( Eco
mode is sel ec-
t ed in the Individual
profil
e).
b) Only f

or models fitted with adaptive suspension
(DCC) and Cupra models.
c) Only for Cupra model

s.
Kick-down*
The kick-down f

eature allows maximum ac-
celeration

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For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine will be increased and the engine oil
consumption reduced. Four-wheel drive (4Drive)
 Valid for vehicles: 4Drive all-wheel drive
On four-wheel driv e model
s, the engine pow-
er is distributed to all four wheels
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the engine
power is distributed to all four wheels. The
distribution of power is controlled automati-
cally according to your driving style and the
road conditions. Also see

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Foresight when driving
If you think ahead when driving, you will need
t o br
ake l
ess and thus accel
erate less. Take
advantage of the inertia of the vehicle when-
ever possible, with a gear engaged. This
takes advantage of the engine braking effect,
reducing wear on the brakes and tyres. Emis-
sions and fuel consumption will drop to zero.
Changing gear to save energy
An effective way of saving is to change in ad-
vance to a higher gear.
Manual transmission: shift up from first to
second gear as soon as possible. Choosing
the right gear enables fuel savings. Select the
highest possible gear appropriate for the
driving situation (the engine should continue
functioning with cyclical regularity).
Automatic transmission: accelerate gradu-
ally and without reaching the “kick-down”
position.
Avoid driving at high speed
Avoid travelling at your vehicle