handbrake Seat Leon 5D 2008 User Guide

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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Winter driving
Diesel can thicken in winter.Winter-grade diesel
When using “summer-grade diesel fuel”, difficulties may be experienced at
sub-zero temperatures because the fuel thickens due to wax separation.
Therefore, “winter-grade diesel fuel” is available in some countries during
the cold months. It can be used at temperatures as low as -22°C.
In countries with different climatic conditions the diesel fuel generally sold
has different temperature characteristics. Check with an Authorised Service
Centre or filling stations in the country concerned regarding the type of diesel
fuels available.
Filter pre-heater
Your vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter pre-heater, making it well equipped for
operation in winter. This ensures that the fuel system remains operational to
approx. -24°C, provided you use winter-grade diesel which is safe to -15°C.
However, if the fuel has waxed to such an extent that the engine will not start
at temperatures of under -24°C, simply place the vehicle in a warm place for
a while.
Caution
Do not mix fuel additives (“thinners”, or similar additives) with diesel fuel.
Working in the engine compartmentSafety instructions on working in the engine compartment
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the
engine must be carried out cautiously.Before starting any work on the engine or in the engine compart-
ment:
1. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Apply the handbrake.
3. Move the gear stick to neutral or the selector lever to position P.
4. Wait for the engine to cool down.
5. Keep children away from the vehicle.
6. Raise the bonnet ⇒page 207.You should not do any work in the engine compartment unless you know
exactly how to carry out the jobs and have the correct tools! Have the work
carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain.
All service fluids and consumables, e.g. coolant, engine oil, spark plugs and
batteries, are being constantly developed. SEAT provides a constant flow of
information to the Authorised Service Centres concerning modifications. For
this reason, we recommend you to have service fluids and consumables
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant
instructions ⇒page 200. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a
hazardous area ⇒ .
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WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and
refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk
of accident or fire.•
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping
from the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is a risk of sustaining
burns. Wait until no more steam or coolant is emitted, then allow the
engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
•
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
•
Apply the handbrake and move the gea r stick to neutral or selector
lever to position P.
•
Keep children away from the vehicle.
•
Never touch hot engine parts. There is a risk of burns.
•
Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a hot exhaust gas system. This
is a fire hazard.
•
Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the
points where the jump leads are attached ⇒page 254. The battery could
explode.
•
Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the
key removed from the ignition!
•
Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot.
If the coolant is hot, the cooling system will be pressurised!
•
Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a large, thick
cloth to protect against escaping coolant and steam.
•
Always make sure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths
and tools, in the engine compartment.
•
If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!. A
hydraulic jack is insufficient for securing the vehicle and there is a risk of
injury.
•
If any work has to be performed when the engine is started or with the
engine running, there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety risk from the
rotating parts, such as the drive belt s, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and
from the high-voltage ignition system. You should also observe the
following points:
−Never touch the electrical wiring of the ignition system.
− Ensure that jewellery, loose clothing and long hair do not get
trapped in rotating engine parts. Danger of death. Before starting any
work remove jewellery, tie back and cover hair, and wear tight-fitting
clothes.
− Always think carefully about pressing the accelerator if a gear is
engaged in either an automatic or manual gearbox. The vehicle could
move, even if the handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
•
If work has to be carried out on the fuel system or on electrical compo-
nents, you must observe the following safety notes in addition to the above
warnings:
−Always disconnect the battery. The vehicle must be unlocked when
this is done, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
− Do not smoke.
− Never work near naked flames.
− Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.Caution
When changing or topping up service fluids, make absolutely certain that you
fill the fluids into the correct reservoirs. Failure to observe this point will result
in serious malfunctions and engine damage!
WARNING (continued)
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If and when
232Tyre repair kit*
The tyre repair kit (for vehicles not including a spare wheel) is
stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment.Your vehicle is equipped with the Tyre Mobility System “Tyre repair kit”.
The tyre repair kit consists of a container with sealing compound to repair the
puncture and a compressor to generate the required tyre pressure. The kit will
reliably seal punctures up to a size of about 4 mm caused by the penetration
of a foreign body into the tyre.
Note
•
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not
possible with the sealing compound.
Wheel changePreparation work
What you must do before changing a wheel.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as
level as possible.
– All passengers should leave the ve hicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
–Apply the handbrake firmly. – Engage the
first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
–Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.
This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
If you have to change the wheel on a gradient, block the wheel opposite the
wheel being changed by placing a stone or similar object under it to prevent
the vehicle from rolling away.
Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so.Changing a wheelChange the wheel as described below
–Pull off the hub cap. See ⇒ page 233, fig. 150.
– Slacken the wheel bolts.
– Raise the car with the jack in the corresponding zone.
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238Notes for the proper use of the air comp ressor are included in an additional
instruction leaflet.
WARNING
•
Do not attempt to repair a puncture with the sealing compound if the
tyre has been damaged by driving the car after the tyre has lost its air.
•
Always observe warnings and follow instructions concerning
compressor and sealing compound carefully.
•
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, avoid heavy acceleration, hard
braking and fast cornering.
•
Tyres which have been repaired with sealing compound are only suit-
able for temporary use over a short period. Therefore, please drive carefully
to the next available qualified workshop.For the sake of the environment
Used sealing compound cont ainers should be disposed of at a proper facility.
Note
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possible
with the sealing compound.Preparation work
Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
from the flow of traffic as possible.
–Apply the handbrake firmly. – Engage
first gear, or put the selector lever to position P.
– All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility System “General information and safety notes.”
– Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.
–Take the tyre repair kit out of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.
This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a slope.
Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so.Tyre repair
The following sections describe the procedures for repairing
a tyre.Using the sealing compound
– The instructions on the container give detailed information on
how to use the sealing compound.
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Index
286Engine oil pressure
monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . 184
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 177
Example of menu use Program a speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . 65
To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Example of the use of the menus Open the Configuration menu with the MFD lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Open the Configuration menu with the steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Examples of menu use Open the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
To close the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194FFabric trim cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
folding table* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Foot brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front drinks holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Front interior light Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . 43
Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Frontal airbags Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
GG 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Gear shift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
General overview of the engine compartment 263
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 166
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
adjustment of the head restraint angle . . . 129
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
head restraints, correct adjustment . . . . . . . . . 13 In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Headlight flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Headlight washer system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Heated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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