warning lights Seat Leon 5D 2015 Owner's manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interior view (left guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interior view (right-hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Journey data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 61
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Correct position for passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Why wear a seat belt? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 75
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle tool kit anti-puncture kit* . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Manual unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 88
Towing and tow-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 89
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Changing bulbs in headlight unit . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changing front fog light bulbs* . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Changing the rear light bulbs (on the side pan-
el) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Chan

ging the rear light bulbs (on the rear
lid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

103
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instruments and warning/control lamps . . . . . 104
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Introduction to the Easy Connect system*
. . . . 110
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Steering wheel controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear lid (luggage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Panoramic sliding sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
R

ear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Adjusting the seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . 140
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 145
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
R

un-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Start-Stop system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Cruise control system (GRA)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 5

The essentials
Depending on the equipment fitted on
the v
ehic
le, the mirrors may be heated
according to the outside temperature.
Folding in mirrors.

››› in Adjusting the exterior rear view
mirrors on page 139
››› page 139 Adjusting the rear view mirror (auto-
m
atic
anti-d

azzle function)*Fig. 19
Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear vi-
s ion mirr
or

. ●
Switching on the automatic anti-dazzle
f u nction: pr

ess the 1
› ›
› Fig. 19 button. The
2 warning lamp lights up and, in bright
light, the r e
ar
view mirror darkens.


●
Adjustin
g the rear view mirror: turn it in the
direction of the arrows.

››› in Anti-dazzle rear vision mirrors on
page 138 Adjusting the steering wheel
Fig. 20
Lever in the lower left side of the
s t
eerin

g column. ●
Adjusting the position of the steering
wheel: P ul

l the ››› Fig. 20 1 lever down,
mo v
e the s
teering wheel to the desired posi-
tion and lift the lever back up until it locks.

››› in Adjusting the steering wheel po-
sition on page 68 Airbags
Fr ont
airb

ags Fig. 21
Driver airbag located in steering
wheel . » 17

The essentials
Turn signal and main beam lever Fig. 37
See position on page 9-10 More the lever to the required position:
Right t
urn s
ignal: Right-hand parking
light (ignition switched off).
Left turn signal: Left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Main beam switched on: Control lamp 
lit up on the instrument panel.
Headlight flasher: lit up when the lever is
pushed. Control lamp  lit up.
Lever all the way down to switch it off.

››› in Turn signal and main beam lever
on page 129
››› page 129 1
2
3
4 Hazard warning lights
Fig. 38
See position on page 9-10 Switched on, for example:
● When approaching a traffic jam
● In an emergency
● The vehicle has broken down
● When towing or being towed

››› in Hazard warning lights  on
page 133
››› page 133 Interior lights
Fig. 39
Detail of headliner: front interior light-
in g.
KnobFunction 
Switches interior lights off.

Switches interior lights on.

Switches door contact control on (central po-
sition).
The interior lights come on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion.
The lights go off a few seconds after all the
doors are closed, the vehicle is locked or the
ignition is switched on.

Turning the reading light on and off
Ambient light*: in the door panel, it changes
c
o
lour (whit

e or red) depending on the driv-
ing mode. 26

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Driver assistance
ACC (adaptive cruise control)Activation/deactivation: Gear programme, temporary distance from the vehicle in front (dis-
tance level)›››
page 187
Front Assist (monitoring sys-
tem)Activation/deactivation: monitoring system, pre-warning, distance warning display››› page 197
City emergency braking func-
tionActivation/deactivation of the City emergency braking function.››› page 201
Lane Assist (system warning
you if you leave the lane)Activation/deactivation: Lane Assists, Lane Centring Assist››› page 202
Detection of traffic signsThe following functions can be activated and deactivated:
– Display of traffic signs on the multi-function display
– Trailer detection (display of traffic signs for vehicles with trailer)››› page 208
Tiredness detectionActivation/deactivation››› page 210
Parking and ma-
noeuvringParkPilotAutomatically activate, front volume, front sound settings, rear volume, rear sound settings,
adjust volume››› page 211
Vehicle lights
Vehicle interior lightingInstrument and control lighting, ambient door lighting, footrest lighting››› page 135
Coming home/Leaving home
functionStart time for “Coming home” function, start time for “Leaving home” function››› page 132
››› page 132
Motorway lightActivation/deactivation››› page 134
Mirrors/wind‐
screen wipersRear vision mirrorsSynchronised regulation, lower the rear-view mirror when reversing, fold in after parking››› page 16,
››› page 139
Windscreen wipersAutomatic windscreen wipers, wipe when reversing››› page 27
Opening and clos-
ingRadio-operated remote controlConvenience open function››› page 125
Central locking systemUnlocking doors, automatic locking/unlocking, audible confirmation››› page 116» 29

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Multifunction
display–
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience equipment,
ECOAdvice, journey duration, distance travelled, digital speed display, average speed,
speeding warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from start”, restore
data “total calculation”
››› page 31
Date and time–Time source, set the time, automatic summer time setting, select time zone, time format, set
the date, date format–
Measurement units–Distance, speed, temperature, volume, consumption–
Service–Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change service››› page 38
Factory settings–All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view mir-
rors and windscreen wipers, opening and closing, multi-function display– 
››› in CAR menu (Setup) on page 110
›››
page 110 30

The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
178 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.
ESC in Sport mode or OFF

ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
128 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.– 
it lights up:
pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
››› page
109
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
109 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
238 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
259 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
104 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
77 
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
202 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
128
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
133 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
220 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
167 
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
185
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
green warning lamp: Lane Assist is
switched on and active.›››
page
202 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
128 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 51
See position on page 9-10  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
116
››› page
123
››› page
246 
Ignition:  Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
250
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system. 42

The essentials
To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr opri
at
e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureThe left and right sides can be adjusted separately: Turn the control to adjust the temperature
2FanThe power of the fan is automatically adjusted. The fan is also adjusted manually by turning the control.
3Air distributionThe airflow adjusts automatically for comfort. You can also switch it on manually using the buttons 3.
4Indications on the temperature display screen selected for the right and left sides.

Defrost functionThe air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind-
screen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3°C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output. 
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation
 
Seat heating buttons

Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.

Press the button to make maximum cooling capacity available. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distri-
bution adjusts automatically to the position .

When the warning light for button  lights up, the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or the temper-
ature control on the passenger side 46

The essentials
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution. Press the button: the warning lamp on the button will light up .

Press the configuration button : the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.
Switching offTurn the blower control to the  position or press the  button.

››› in Introduction on page 160
›››
page 159 How does the manual air conditioning work*?
Fig. 57
See position on page 9-10 To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr
opri at

e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on. » 47

The essentials
● Rep
l
ace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid.
Bulbs Bul
bs (12 V)
Light source used for each function
Halogen headlightsType
Daytime driving light/side lightP21W SLL
Dipped beam headlightsH7 LL
Main beam headlightsH7 LL
Turn signalPY21W LL
Full-LED main headlightsType
No bulbs may be replaced. All functions are with LEDs
Front fog lightType
Fog/cornering lights*H8
Rear lightsType
Brake light/tail lightP21W LL
Side lights2x W5W LL
Turn signalPY21W LL
Retro fog lightH21W
Rear lightsType
Reverse lightsP21W LL
LED rear lightsType
Turn signalPY21W LL
Retro fog lightH21W
Reverse lightsP21W LL
The remaining functions work with LEDs 
›››
page 94 Action in the event of a punc-
t
ur
e
Wh

at to do first ●
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface
and in a s af
e p

lace as far away from traffic as
possible.
● Apply the handbrake.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Manual gearbox: select the 1s
t gear.
● Automatic gearbox: Move the sel
ector lever
to position P.
● If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
your v
ehicle. ●
Have the v
ehicle tool kit ›››
 page 86
and the spare wheel* ready
›››  page 262.
● Observe the applicable legislation for each
countr
y (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
● All occupants should leave the vehicle and
wait in a s
afe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier). WARNING
● Alw a

ys observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
● If you change the wheel on a slope, block
the wheel on the oppo
site side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving. 56

Safety
Safety
Saf e driv
in
g
Safety first! WARNING
● This m

anual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the
vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
B ef
or

e starting every trip For your own safety and the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signal

s are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure. –
Ensur
e that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
›››
page 148.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedal

s.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and rear vi-
sion mirror

s properly according to your
size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats alw

ays have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 70.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints

according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and pr

operly applied seat belts
››› page 83.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your pa

ssengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 67.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
pas

sengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ››› page 72.
What affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and
your p

assengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir- cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the r

oad ››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
g et
di

stracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.

g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for ro

ad, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
break

s regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stre

ssed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of

injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
66