lights Seat Leon 2020 Owner's Guide

Driving
Steering Inf ormation r
elating to different ve-
hicle processes. Electro-mechanical power steering adapts
el
ectr

onically to the speed of the car, torque
and steering angle.
Even if the power steering fails or the engine
is stopped, it is possible to continue to rotate
the steering wheel as long as the key remains
in the ignition, but more force must be ap-
plied.
Progressive steering
Depending on the vehicle’s features, it may or
may not incorporate a progressive steering
system.
In city traffic you do not need to turn so much
on parking, manoeuvring or in very tight turns.
On the road or on the motorway, progressive
steering transmits, for example, in bends, a
sportier, more direct and noticeably more dy-
namic driving sensation. Control lamp v
It lights up red
Faulty steering.
Do not continue driving, stop the v
ehicle as soon as
possible and in a safe manner.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have
the fault repaired as soon as possible. v
It lights up yellow
Limited steering operation.
Driv e car

efully to a specialised workshop to have the
steering checked.
If the warning light does not come on again after re-
starting the engine and driving a short distance, it is
not necessary to check the steering.
OR: The 12-v olt batt
ery was disconnected and re-
connected.
Drive a short distance at 15-20 km / h (9-12 mph). v
It flashes yellow
The steering column is jammed.
When st opped, t

urn the steering wheel in both direc-
tions.
OR: The st eering column does not unlock or lock.
T
urn off the ignition and turn it on again. Consider the
messages shown on the instrument 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
should go out once the engine is started. WARNING
Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.

Start and driving
For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine will be incr eased and the engine oil
consumption r
educed.Economical and environmentally
friendly driving
Fuel consumption, environmental pollution
and w
ear t

o the engine, brakes and tyres all
depend largely on driving style. Consumption
can be reduced between 10-15% with an effi-
cient driving type. The following section gives
you some tips on lessening the impact on the
environment and reducing your operating
costs at the same time.
Active cylinder management (ACT®)*
Depending on vehicle equipment, the active
cylinder management (ACT®) may deacti-
vate some of the engine cylinders if the driv-
ing situation does not require too much pow-
er. The number of active cylinders can be
seen on the instrument panel display.
››› page 72.
Foresight when driving
If you think ahead when driving, you will need
to brake less and thus accelerate less. Take
advantage of the inertia of the vehicle when-
ever possible, with a gear engaged. This takes advantage of the engine braking effect,
r
educing w

ear 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’s top speed,
whenever possible. Fuel consumption, emis-
sion of harmful gases and noise pollution
multiply as speed is increased. Driving at
moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Reduce idling time
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system idling is
automatically reduced. In vehicles without
the Start-Stop system it is worth switching off
the engine, for example, at level crossings
and at traffic lights that remain red for long
periods of time. When an engine has reached
operating temperature, and depending on the cylinder capacity, keeping it switched off
for a minimum of about 5 seconds alr
eady
saves more than the amount of fuel necessa-
ry for restarting.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. Mechanical wear and pollu-
tant emissions are also especially high during
this initial warm-up phase. It is therefore best
to drive off immediately after starting the en-
gine. Avoid running the engine at high speed.
Regular maintenance
Regular servicing helps in saving fuel even
before the engine is started. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel
efficiency as well as maximum reliability and
an enhanced resale value. A badly serviced
engine can consume up to 10% more fuel
than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
The engine and catalytic converter need to
reach their optimal operating temperature
in order to minimise fuel consumption and
emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionate
amount of fuel. The engine reaches its work-
ing temperature after about four kilometres
(2.5 miles), when fuel consumption will return
to a normal level. »
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Driver assistance systems
%
It lights up green
The ACC is active a)
. a)
Only on analogue instrument clusters.

Driving
Note
If the lane departure warning with rear
cr oss tr
affic alert does not work as descri-
bed in this chapter, stop using it and con-
tact a specialised workshop. Control lamp
Fig. 188
Control lamp of the lane departure
w arning. Fig. 189
Control lamp of the lane departure
w arning. It lights up
It turns on once briefly: the lane departure warning is
activ at

ed and ready to operate, i.e. when activating
the system.
It lights up continuously: the lane departure warning
has det ect

ed a vehicle in the blind spot. Flashes
A vehicle has been detected in the adjacent lane and
the t urn signal has been engaged in the dir

ection of
the detected vehicle

Driving
Trailer brakes
If the tr ail
er has its own brake system, please
take the relevant legal requirements into ac-
count. Never connect the trailer's brake sys-
tem to the vehicle's brake system.
Tow cable
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer ››› page 300
.
Trailer tail lights
The trailer's rear lights should comply with
the statutory safety regulations ››› page 300
.
Never connect the trailer's rear lights directly
to the vehicle's electric system. If you are not
sure that the trailer's electrical connection is
correct, have it checked by a specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this.
Exterior mirrors
If you cannot see the area behind the trailer
with the exterior mirrors of the towing vehicle,
additional mirrors will have to be installed in
accordance with the regulations of the coun-
try in question. The exterior mirrors should be
adjusted before you start driving and must
provide a sufficient field of vision at the rear. WARNING
If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one , the tr

ailer could become detached from the vehicle and cause seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION

Towing bracket device*
This powers, for example, the trailer's interior
lighting. El ectrical de
vices such as a fridge in
a caravan only receive electrical power if the
engine is running (through pin 10).
To avoid overloading the electrical system,
you cannot connect the ground wires of pin
3 , pin 11 or pin 13 to each other.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector, you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available.
Tow cable
The tow rope must always be securely fixed
to the towing vehicle and loose enough so
that the vehicle can handle turns smoothly.
However, make sure that the cable does not
rub on the ground while driving.
Trailer tail lights
Always check the trailer's rear lights to ensure
they are working correctly and that they
comply with the relevant safety regulations. If
you connect the trailer to the factory-moun-
ted system, when you turn on the rear fog
lamp, the fog lamp of the towing vehicle will
turn off to turn on the trailer fog lamp.
Include in the anti-theft alarm
The trailer is included in the anti-theft system
if the following conditions are met:

Checking and refilling levels
b
It lights up yellow
The AdBlue reserve is low.
R efill AdBlue within the ne
xt kilometres (or miles) that
are indicated

Practical tips
WARNING
The 12 volt battery is a subject to wear. A
r eduction in batt
ery power can mean that
some important safety systems, such as
power steering, braking intervention, lights
or airbag systems, operate with limitations
or stop working entirely. This may cause
serious accidents and injuries. To avoid
this, it is necessary to take the following
safety measure:

Vehicle maintenance
Displays/instrument panel Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with a liquid crystal
display cl
eaner Control panels
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft brush, then soft cloth with
neutral soap solution a)a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w

ater
Seat belts Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)
, al -
l
owed to dry before retracting a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w

ater
Fabrics, artificial, Alcantara leather Problem Solution
Particles of dirt
st uck t

o surfaces Vacuum cleaner
Water-based dirt,
e .g. coff

ee, tea,
blood etc. Absorbent cloth and neutral
soap solution
a) Problem Solution
Grease-based
dirt, e .g. oil

, make-
up, etc. Apply a neutral soap solution
a)
.
Absorb the dissolv ed grease
and paint particles drying with
an absorbent cloth, in case you
must treat it with water after-
wards
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cr eam et

c.Special stain remove: dry with
an absorbent cloth, if applica-
bl
e, apply neutral soap solution
afterwards a) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w

ater
Natural leather Problem Solution
Recent dirt Cotton cloth with neutral soap solutiona)
Water-based dirt,
e.g. coff
ee, tea,
blood etc. Recent stains: absorbent cloth
Dry stains: st
ain remover suita-
ble for leather
Grease-based
dirt, e .g. oil

, make-
up, etc. Recent stains: absorbent cloth
and suitabl
e stain remover for
leather
Dry stains: grease solvent
spray
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cr eam et

c.Stain remover suitable for
leather Problem Solution
Care Apply preservative cream regu-
larly t

o protect from sunlight.
Use a colour preservative if re-
quired a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w

ater
Carbon fibre parts Problem Solution
Dirt Clean like plastic parts Take special care with...
Headlights/tail lights

Index
Index
Numbers and Symbol s
12-v
olt battery
assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 338
electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
winter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
48-volt battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
A
ABS see Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 365
Activating SEAT CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Active cylinder management (ACT) status indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adapting the playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 control and warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 AdBlue
control and w arning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
minimum filling capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Additional heating see Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Adjust front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
seat with memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adjusting the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
for the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
for the knees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
deactivation of the front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Air conditioning
air recir culation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
parking ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
usage instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Alternator warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Android Auto™ Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46 check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
inflating the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
sealing the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Anti-puncture set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Anti-trap function sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
sunshade blind (glass roof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Apple CarPlay Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
381