display Seat Leon 5D 2014 User Guide

Operation
Instruments and warning/control lamps
Instruments View of instrument panel Fig. 82
Instrument panel, on dash panel Details of the instruments
››› Fig. 82 :
R ev
counter (with the engine running, in
hundreds of revolutions per minute).
The beginning of the red zone of the rev
counter indicates the maximum speed in
any gear after running-in and with the en-
gine hot. However, it is advisable to
change up a gear or move the selector
lever to
D (or lift your foot off the acceler-
1 ator) before the needle reaches the red
zone
››› .
Engine coolant temperature display
››› page 69 or
the natural gas level indi-
c

ator in vehicles with natural gas engine
(CNG) ››› page 70.
Displays on the screen ››› page 67.
Adjuster button and display
››› page 69.
2
3
4 Speedometer
.
F uel

gauge ››› page 70
. WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trols when driving. 5
6
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Instruments and warning/control lamps
CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the engine, the rev
counter needle should only remain in the red
zone for a short period of time.
● When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy acceleration and do not make the
engine work hard. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noise. Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine revolutions per minute
›››
Fig. 82 1 .
Together with the gear-change indicator, the
rev counter offers you the possibility of using
the engine of your vehicle at a suitable
speed.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates
the maximum engine speed which may be
used briefly when the engine is warm and af-
ter it has been run in properly. Before reach-
ing this range, you should change to a higher
gear for vehicles with a manual gearbox or for
automatic gearboxes put the selector lever in
“D” or take your foot off the accelerator ped-
al. We recommend that you avoid high revs and
that you follow the recommendations on the
gear-change indicator. Consult the additional
information in
››› page 74, Gear-change in-
dicator . CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ›››
Fig. 82 to go into the red zone on the scale
f or mor
e than a very brief period, otherwise
there is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimise emissions and engine
noise. Displays on screen
Fig. 83
A: bonnet open; B: rear lid open; C:
front left door open; D: rear right door open
(5-door vehicles only). A variety of information can be viewed on the
instrument panel display
››› Fig. 82 3 de-
pending on the vehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open ››› Fig. 83 .
● Inf orm

ation and warning texts.
● Mileage. »
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Operation
● Time.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature.
● Compass.
● Shift lever position ››› page 133.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
››› page 74 .
● Mu
ltifunction display (MFD) and menus
with different setting options ››› page 72.
● Service interval display ››› page 80 .
● Second speed display ››› page 72.
● Speed warning function ››› page 79.
● Start-Stop system status display
››› page 148.
● Lo

w consumption driving status (ECO)
››› page 69
● Identifying letters on engine (MKB).
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ››› page 142
Mileage
The odometer registers the total distance
tr

avelled by the car.
The
odometer (trip) shows the distance trav-
elled since the last odometer reset. The last
digit of the trip recorder indicates distances
of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
● Briefly press the button ››› Fig. 82 4 to re-
set the trip recorder to 0. ●
Keep the button 4 pressed for about 3
seconds and the previous value will be dis-
played.
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ››› Fig. 82
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minute display.
● To continue setting the time, press the up-
per or lower part of the button 4 . Hold but-
ton down to scroll through the numbers
quickly.
● Press the button 4 again in order to finish
setting the time.
The time can also be set via the  key and
Setup function button in the Easy Connect
system ››› page 81 .
C omp

ass
With the ignition on and the navigation sys-
tem on, the cardinal point corresponding to
the direction of travel of the vehicle is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Selector lever position
The selected gear is displayed on the side of
the selector lever and on the instrument pan-
el display. In positions D and S
, and with the
Tiptronic, the corresponding gear is also dis-
played. Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
The recommended gear in order to save fuel
is displayed on the instrument panel while
you are driving
››› page 74.
Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition to the speedometer, the speed
can also be displayed in a different unit of
measurement (in miles or in km per hour).
This option cannot be deactivated in models
destined for countries in which the second
speed must always be visible.
The second speed display can be adjusted in
the Easy Connect system via the  key and
the Setup function button
››› page 81.
Speed warning
When the speed setting is exceeded, this will
be indicated on the instrument panel display.
This is very useful, for example when using
winter tyres that are not designed for driving
at the maximum speed of the vehicle
››› page 79 .
The s peed w

arning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system via the  key
and the Setup function button
››› page 81.
Start-Stop operating display.
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 148 .
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Low consumption driving status (ECO)*
Depending on the equipment, when driving,
the “ ECO” display appears on the instrument
p anel
when the vehicle is in low consump-
tion status due to active cylinder manage-
ment (ACT ®
)* ››› page 142.
Identify

ing letters on engine (MKB)
Hold the button ››› Fig. 82
4 down for more
than 15 seconds to display the identifying
letters of the vehicle engine (MKB). To do
this, the ignition must be switched on and
the engine switched off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››› in Control
and warning lamps on page 71. WARNING
Even though outside temperatures are above
freezing, some roads and bridges may be icy.
● At outside temperatures above +4°C
(+39°F), even when the “ice crystal symbol”
is not visible, there may still be patches of ice
on the road.
● Never rely on the outside temperature indi-
cator! Note
● Different versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and instructions on the display may vary. In the
case of displays without warning or informa-
tion texts, faults are indicated exclusively by
the warning lamps.
● Depending on the equipment, some set-
tings and instructions can also be carried out
in the Easy Connect system.
● When several warnings are active at the
same time, the symbols are shown succes-
sively for a few seconds and will stay on until
the fault is rectified. Trip recorder
Fig. 84
Instrument panel: odometer and reset
button. The distance covered is displayed in “kilome-
tres” or miles “m”. It is possible to change
the measurement units (kilometres
“km”/miles “m”) in the radio/Easy Connect*.
Please refer to the Easy Connect* Instructions
Manual for more details.Odometer/trip recorder
The odometer shows the total distance cov-
ered by the vehicle.
The trip recorder shows the distance that has
been travelled since it was last reset. It is
used to measure short trips. The last digit of
the trip recorder indicates distances of 100
metres or tenths of a mile.
The trip recorder can be set to zero by press-
ing
0.0/SET
››› Fig. 84 .
F au

lt display
If there is a fault in the instrument panel, the
letters DEF will appear in the trip recorder dis-
play. Have the fault repaired immediately, as
far as is possible.
Coolant temperature gauge For vehicles with no coolant temperature
gauge, a control lamp 
appears for high
coolant temperatures ›››
page 203. Please
note ››› .
The coolant temperature gauge 2
›››
Fig. 82
only works when the ignition is switched on.
In order to avoid engine damage, please read
the following notes for the different tempera-
ture ranges. »
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Engine cold
If only the diodes in the lower part of the
scale light up, this indicates that the engine
has not yet reached operating temperature.
Avoid high revs and heavy acceleration and
do not make the engine work hard.
Normal temperature
If in normal operations, the diodes light up
until the central zone, it means that the en-
gine has reached operating temperature. At
high outside temperatures and when making
the engine work hard, the diodes may contin-
ue lighting up and reach the upper zone. This
is no cause for concern, provided the control
lamp  does not light up on the instrument
panel digital display.
Heat range
When the diodes light up in the upper area of
the display and the control lamp appears 
on the instrument panel display, the coolant
temperature is excessive ››› page 203. CAUTION
● To ensure a long useful life for the engine,
avoid high revs, driving at high speed and
making the engine work hard for approxi-
mately the first 15 minutes when the engine
is cold. The phase until the engine is warm al-
so depends on the outside temperature. If
necessary, use the engine oil temperature*
››› page 77 as a guide. ●
Additional lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect
of the coolant. At high outside temperatures
and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
● The front spoiler also ensures proper distri-
bution of the cooling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can re-
duce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Seek specialist assis-
tance. Fuel level - Gas
Fig. 85
Fuel gauge. Displays
2 and
6
››› Fig. 82 only work when
the ignition i s
switched on. When the display
reaches the reserve mark, the lower diode
lights up in red and the control lamp  ap-
pears ››› page 66. When the fuel level is very
low

, the lower diode flashes in red. The yellow control lamp 
lights up when the
reserve level has been reached.
The green warning lamp 
lights up when the
vehicle is running in natural gas operating
mode.
The green warning lamp 
switches off when
the natural gas is exhausted. The engine
changes to operate with petrol.
Problem:
If the vehicle is left parked for a
long time immediately after refuelling, the
natural gas level indicator may not accurately
indicate the same level shown after refuelling
when the vehicle is started up again. This is
not due to a leak in the system, but to a drop
in pressure in the gas tank for technical rea-
sons after a cooling phase just after refuel-
ling.
Fuel level - Petrol/Diesel Fig. 86
Fuel gauge.70

Instruments and warning/control lamps
The display 6
››› Fig. 82 only works when
the ignition i s
switched on. When the display
reaches the reserve mark, the lower diode
lights up in red and the control lamp 
ap-
pears ››› page 66. When the fuel level is very
low
, the lower diode flashes in red.
The distance to empty fuel level is displayed
on the instrument panel 3
››› Fig. 82 .
The c ap

acity of the fuel tank of your vehicle is
given in the Technical data section
››› page 268. CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An ir-
regular fuel supply could cause misfiring. In
this way the unburned fuel can reach the ex-
haust system, which could cause the catalytic
converter to overheat resulting in damage. Control lamps
Control and warning lamps Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 22
.
The c ontr

ol and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings, ››› , faults
››› or certain func-
tions. Some control and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving. Depending on the model, additional text
messages may be viewed on the instrument
panel display. These may be purely informa-
tive or they may be advising of the need for
action
››› page 66, Instruments .
D ependin

g upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some-
times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument panel.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard. WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignor-
ed, the vehicle may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure that there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driver and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and allow it to cool. ●
In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazardous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 198. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
messages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. Engine management* 
This warning lamp monitors the engine man-
agement system for petrol engines.
The warning lamp  (Electronic Power Con-
trol) lights up when the ignition is switched
on while system operation is being verified. It
should go out once the engine is started.
If there is a fault in the electronic engine
management system while you are driving,
this warning lamp will light up. Stop the vehi-
cle and seek technical assistance.
Glow plug system/Engine fault*  The warning lamp lights up to show that the
glow plugs are preheating the diesel engine.
The control lamp
 lights up
If the control lamp  lights up when the en-
gine is started it means that the glow plugs »
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are preheating. When the warning lamp goes
off, the engine should be started straight
away.
Control lamp  flashes
If a f
ault develops in the engine management
system while you are driving, the glow plug
system lamp will flash 
. Take the vehicle to
a specialised workshop as soon as possible
and have the engine checked. Driver information system
Information system Introduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
to read the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus.
In vehicles with multifunction steering wheel,
the multifunction display can only be operat-
ed with the steering wheel buttons.
The number of menus displayed on the in-
strument panel will vary according to the ve-
hicle electronics and equipment.
A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gramme or modify additional functions, ac-
cording to the vehicle equipment. SEAT rec-
ommends visiting a SEAT Official Service.
Some menu options can only be read when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
As long as a priority 1 warning is displayed, it
will not be possible to read the menus. Some
warning messages can be confirmed and
made to disappear with the windscreen wiper
lever button or the multifunction steering
wheel button.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):Driving data
››› page 76
■ Vehicle status
■ MFD from departure
■ MFD from refuelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› table on page 74
■ Activate/deactivate Lane Assist
■ Reverse (optional)
Navigation › ››
Book
let Navigation system
Audio
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system
Telephone
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Book-
let Navigation system
Vehicle
››› table on page 74 WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trols when driving. 72

Driver information system
Operating the instrument panel
menus Fig. 87
Windscreen wiper lever: control but-
tons. Fig. 88
Right side of multifunction steering
wheel: control buttons. Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 19
The driver information system is controlled
with the multifunction steering wheel buttons ›››
Fig. 88 or with the windscreen wiper lever
› ›
› Fig. 87 (if the vehicle is not equipped with
multif
unction steering wheel).
Enabling the main menu ● Switch the ignition on.
● If a message or vehicle pictogram appears,
press button ››› Fig. 87 1 on the windscreen
wiper lever or button  on the multifunction
steering wheel ››› Fig. 88.
● If managed from the windscreen wiper lev-
er: to display the main screen
›
›
› page 74 or
to return to the main menu from another
menu hold down the rocker button ››› Fig. 87
2 .
● If managed from the multifunction steering
wheel: the main menu list is not displayed.
T o g

o from point to point in the main menu,
press button 
 or
  several times
››› Fig. 88 .
Sel ect

a submenu
● Press the rocker switch ››› Fig. 87 2 on the
windscreen wiper lever up or down or turn
the thumbwheel of the multifunction steering
wheel ››› Fig. 88 until the desired option ap-
pe ar

s marked on the menu.
● The selected option is displayed between
two horizontal lines. In addition, a triangle is
displayed on the right: 
● To consult the submenu option, press but-
ton ››› Fig. 87 1 on the windscreen wiperlever or button
 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel ››› Fig. 88 .
M ak

ing changes according to the menu
● With the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lever or the thumbwheel of the multi-
function steering wheel, make the desired
changes. To increase or decrease the values
more quickly, turn the thumbwheel faster.
● Mark or confirm the selection with button
››› Fig. 87 1 on the windscreen wiper lever
or button  on the multifunction steering
wheel ››› Fig. 88 .
B utt

on for the driving assistance
systems* Fig. 89
On the turn signal and main beam
headlight lever: button for the driving assis-
tance systems » 73
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With the turn signal and main beam head-
light lever button, you can activate or deacti-
vate the driver assistance systems displayed
in the Assist systems
menu ›
› › page 143.
Activ
ate or deactivate a driver assistance
system
● Briefly press the button ››› Fig. 89 in the di-
rection of

the arrow to open the menu Assist
systems.
● Select the driver assistance system and ac-
tivate or deactivate it ››› page 73. A mark indi-
cates that driver assistance system is switch-
ed on.
Menu
MenuFunction
Driving da-
taInformation and possible configurations
of the multifunction display (MFD)
››› page 76, ››› page 81.
Assist sys-
temsInformation and possible configurations
of the driver assistance systems
››› page 81.
MenuFunction
Navigation
Information instructions from the activa-
ted navigation system: when a route guid-
ance is activated, the turning arrows and
proximity bars are displayed. The appear-
ance is similar to the Easy Connect sys-
tem.
If route guidance is not activated, the di-
rection of travel (compass) and the name
of the street along which you are driving
are shown ››› Booklet Navigation system.
Audio
Station display on the radio.
Track name on the CD.
Track name in Media mode. ››› Booklet Ra-
dio or ››› Booklet Navigation system.
Telephone
Information and possible configurations
of the mobile phone preinstallation
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Navigation
system.
Lap timer
In a racing circuit, measurement and
memorisation of lap times by the vehicle
and comparison with previously measured
best times ››› page 78.
Vehicle
statusDisplay of the current warning or informa-
tion texts and other system components,
depending on the equipment
››› page 81. Outside temperature display
When the outside temperature is below +4°C
(+39°F), the symbol “ice crystal” (warning ofrisk of freezing) is also displayed next to the
temperature. At first this symbol flashes and
then it remains lit until the outside tempera-
ture rises above +6°C (+43°F)
››› in Dis-
plays on screen on page 69 .
When the v

ehicle is at a standstill or when
travelling at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be higher than the true
outside temperature as a result of the heat
produced by the engine.
The temperatures measured range from
-40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F).
Gear-change indicator Fig. 90
Instrument panel: gear-change indica-
tor (manual gearbox). To familiarise yourself with the gear-change
indicator, we recommend driving in the nor-
mal way to start with. A gear change will be
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recommended if the gear you are in is not the
most economical choice.
If no gear-change is recommended, it means
that you are already in the most economical
gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols ››› Fig. 90
mean:
●  Change to a higher gear: the suggested
gear appears to the right of the current gear
when a higher gear is recommended
.
●  Change to a lower gear: the suggested
g e
ar appears to the left of the current gear
when a lower gear is recommended .
The gear recommendation may occasionally
skip a gear (2nd  4th).
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox*
The display is only visible in tiptronic mode
››› page 135
.
The following display symbols mean:
●  Shifting up a gear
●  Shifting down a gear CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is intended to help
save fuel, but it is not intended to recom-
mend the right gear for all driving situations. In certain situations, only the driver can
choose the correct gear (for instance when
overtaking, driving up a steep gradient or
towing a trailer).
Note
The display disappears from the instrument
panel when you press the clutch pedal. Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
When the ignition is switched on or when
driving, the bonnet, rear lid or doors that are
open will be indicated on the instrument pan-
el display, and if it should be the case, this
will also be indicated audibly. The display
may vary according to the type of instrument
panel fitted.
Illustra-
tionKey to ››› Fig. 83
A  Do not continue driving!
The bonnet is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 198.
B  Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 89.
C, D  Do not continue driving!
A vehicle door is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 82. Warning and information texts
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Faults in the operation are displayed on the
screen using red and yellow symbols and
messages on the instrument panel display
(
››› page 71) and, in some cases, with audible
w arnin

gs. The display may vary according to
the type of instrument panel fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
 Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous ››› in Control and
warning lamps on page 71 !
Check the function that is faulty and repair it. If necessa-
ry, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Priority 2 warning (yellow symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
A faulty function, or fluids which are below the correct
levels may cause damage to the vehicle! ›››
in Control
and warning lamps on page 71
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
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