ignition Seat Leon 5D 2017 User Guide

The essentialsMenu “Partial time”
StopThe current lap timer will be interrup-
ted. The lap does not end. The
Pause
menu is displayed.
Menu “Statistics”

View of the latest lap times:
– total time
– best lap time
– worst lap time
– average lap duration
A maximum of 10 laps is possible, and
a total duration of 99 hours, 59 mi-
nutes and 59 seconds.
If one of the 2 limits is reached, you
will have to reset the statistics in order
to begin a new timer.
BackThis returns to the previous menu.
Resetting
to zeroAll the memorised statistical data are
reset. WARNING
Do your best to avoid handling the timer
whil e driv

ing.
● Only set the timer or consult statistics
when the vehic
le is stationary.
● While driving, do not handle the timer in
complic
ated driving situations. Status display
Bonnet, r e
ar lid and door

s open Fig. 46
A: bonnet open; B: rear lid open; C:
fr ont
l

eft door open; D: rear right door open
(5-door vehicles only). When the ignition is switched on or when
driv
in
g, the bonnet, r

ear lid or doors that are
open will be indicated on the instrument pan-
el display, and, as applicable, this will be in-
dicated audibly. The display may vary accord-
ing to the type of instrument panel fitted.
Illustra- tionKey to ››› Fig. 46
A  Do not continue driving!
The bonnet is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 270.
B  Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 135.
C, D  Do not continue driving!
A vehicle door is open or is not properly
closed ››› page 125. 
›››
page 115 Warning and information messages
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents
and f
u

nctions 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 119) and, in some cases, with
audible warnings. The display may vary ac-
cording to the type of instrument panel fitted. » 41

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When the vehicle is at a standstill or when
tr av
el
ling 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).
Engine oil temperature display Vehicles without multifunction steering
wheel
● Press the rocker switch ›
››

Fig. 43 2 until
the m ain menu ap
pe
ars. Enter into Driving
data . With the button 2 move to the oil
t emper
at

ure gauge.
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel
● Enter the submenu Driving data and
turn the thumbwheel
until the oil tempera-
ture display appears.
The engine reaches its operating temperature
when in normal driving conditions, the oil
temperature is between 80°C (180°F) and
120°C (250°F) . If the engine is required to
work hard and the outside temperature is
high, the engine oil temperature can in-
crease. This does not present any problem as
long as the warning lamps  ›››
table on
page 48 or  ››› table on page 48 do not
appear on the display. Additional consumers ●
Operation with the windscreen wiper lever*:
Pre s

s the rocker switch ››› Fig. 43 2 until the
main menu ap pe
ars. Enter into the section
Driving data . With the rocker switch,
move to the display Convenience con-
sumers .
● Operation with the multi-function steering
wheel*:
move with the buttons 
 or
  to Driving data
and enter with
OK. Turn
the right thumbwheel until the Conven-
ience consumers display appears.
In addition, a scale will inform you of the cur-
rent sum of all the additional appliances.
Saving tips Tips on how to save fuel will be displayed in
c
ondition
s

that increase fuel consumption.
Follow them to reduce consumption. The indi-
cations appear automatically only with the ef-
ficiency programme. After a time, the tips will
disappear automatically.
If you wish to hide a saving tip immediately
after it appears, press any button on the
windscreen wiper lever*/multifunction steer-
ing wheel*. Note
● If y

ou hide a saving tip, it will reappear af-
ter you switch the ignition on again.
● The saving tips do not appear in all situa-
tions, but
rather with a large separation of
time. Speed warning device
The speed warning device warns the driver
when they h
av

e exceeded the pre-set speed
limit by 3 km/h (2 mph). An audible warning
signal sounds, and the warning lamp  and
the driver message Speed limit excee-
ded! will be displayed simultaneously on the
instrument panel. The warning lamp 
switches off when reducing speed below the
stored maximum limit.
Speed warning programming is recommen-
ded if you wish to be reminded of a maxi-
mum speed, such as when travelling in a
country with different speed limits or for a
maximum speed for winter tyres.
Setting speed limit warning
You can use the radio or the Easy Connect* to
set, alter or cancel the speed limit warning.
● Vehicles with radio : pres
s the button SETUP > control button  Driver Assistant
>
Speed warning . » 43

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● Vehicle
s
with Easy Connect : Press the button and the function button SETTINGS >
Driver assistance > ACC > Dis-
tance .
The w arnin
g limit
can be set from 30 to
240 km/h (20 to 149 mph). The adjustment
is made at 10 km/h (5 mph) intervals. Note
● Ple a

se bear in mind that, even with the
speed warning function, it is still important
to keep an eye on the vehicle speed with the
speedometer and to observe the legal speed
limits.
● The speed limit warning function in the ver-
sion for some c
ountries warns you at a speed
of 120 km/h (75 mph). This is a factory-set
speed limit. Service intervals
Fig. 48
Instrument panel The service interval indication appears on the
in
s
trument

panel display ››› Fig. 48 1 .
S EA
T di
stinguishes between services with en-
gine oil change (e.g. Oil change service) and
services without engine oil change (e.g. In-
spection).
In vehicles with Services established by time
or mileage, the service intervals are already
pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the inter-
vals are determined individually. Thanks to
technological progress, maintenance work
has been greatly reduced. Because of the
technology used by SEAT, with this service
you only need to change the oil when the ve- hicle so requires. To calculate this change
(max. 2 y

ears), the vehicle's conditions of
use and individual driving styles are consid-
ered. The advance warning first appears 20
days before the date established for the cor-
responding service. The kilometres (miles)
remaining until the next service are always
rounded up to the nearest 100 km (miles)
and the time is given in complete days. The
current service message cannot be viewed
until 500 km after the last service. Prior to
this, only lines are visible on the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when
the ignition is switched on a Service remind-
er is displayed.
Vehicles without text messages : a span-
ner  will be displayed on the instrument
panel plus an indication in km.
The kilometres indicated are the maximum
number of kilometres that can be travelled
until the next service. After a few seconds,
the display mode changes. A clock symbol
appears and the number of days until the
next service is due.
Vehicles with text messages : Service in
--- km or --- days will be shown on the
instrument panel display. 44

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Service due
When the ser v
ic
e date is due, an audible
warning is given when the ignition is switch-
ed on and the spanner displayed on the
screen flashes for a few seconds .
Vehicles with text messages : Service now
will be shown on the instrument panel dis-
play.
Reading a service notification
With the ignition switched on, the engine off
and the vehicle at a standstill, the current
service notification can be read:
Press and hold the button 0.0/SET for more
th an 5 sec
ond

s to consult the service mes-
sage ››› Fig. 48 2 .
When the ser v
ic

e date has passed , a minus
sign is displayed in front of the number of kil-
ometres or days.
Vehicles with text messages : the following
message is displayed: Service --- km
(miles) or --- days ago .
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not carried out by a SEAT
dealership, the display can be reset as fol-
lows: ● Switch off the ignition, press and hold the
button 0.0/S

ET
› ›
› Fig. 48 2 .
● Switch ignition back on. ●
Rel
e

ase the button 0.0/SET and press it
ag ain f
or the ne
xt 20 seconds. Note
● The serv ic

e message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK/RESET is pressed on the windscreen wiper
lev er

, or OK on the multifunction steering
wheel.
● In v
ehicles with the LongLife system in
which the batt
ery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor- rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Booklet
Maintenance Programme.
● If you reset the display manually, the next
servic
e interval will be indicated as in vehi-
cles with fixed service intervals. For this rea-
son we recommend that the service interval
display be reset by a SEAT authorised Dealer. Cruise control
Oper atin
g the c

ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 49
On the left of the steering column:
sw it
c

hes and controls for operating the CCS Fig. 50
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l
ev

er to operate the CCS. » 45

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Ignition:  Do not carry on
driving! Engine coolant level
too low, coolant temperature
too high
››› page
274
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low. If
the warning lamp flashes,
stop driving, even if the oil
level is correct. Do not even
run the engine at idle speed!
››› page
272 
Fault in the battery.›››
page
277 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
103
Fault in the cornering light
system.››› page
140 
Diesel particulate filter
blocked›››
page
203 
Level of windscreen washer
fluid too low.›››
page
148 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level
detection. Control manually.
›››
page
272
Ignition: Insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
198 
Light Assist on.›››
page
142 
Immobiliser active.›››
page
131 
Service interval display›››
page 44 
Mobile telephone is connec-
ted via Bluetooth to the origi-
nal telephone device.›››
page
121
››› page
123
››› Booklet
Audio or
navigation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for devices pre-installed in fac-
tory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than
+4°C (+39°F).›››
page 42 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
205 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving sta-
tus›››
page
115 
›››
page 115 On the instrument panel
Fig. 53
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
s

senger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag
is disabled (  
 ).
››› page
90 

The front passenger front air-
bag is activated ( 
  ).
››› page
90 
››› in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 89
››› page 89 49

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Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 66
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c

over. Fig. 67
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. Underneath the instrument panel
The f
use bo

x is located behind the storage
compartment ››› Fig. 66.
In the engine compartment
Press the locking tabs to release the fuse box
cover ››› Fig. 67.
Identifying fuses situated below the dash
panel by colours
ColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
Green30
Orange40 
››› in Introduction on page 101
›››
page 101 Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 68
Image of a blown fuse. Preparation
●
Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
tric al
equipment

.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
›››
 page 102.
Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 68.
● Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
blown.
T

o replace a fuse
● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identica
l amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size. » 63

The essentials
Towline anchorages
Att ac
h the b
ar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment,
next to the vehicle tools ›››
 page 95.
Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection ››› Fig. 77 o ››› Fig. 78 and tighten
it with the wheel brace.
Tow rope or tow bar
The tow bar offers increased safety and a
lower risk of damage.
The tow rope is recommended when there is
no tow bar. It must be elastic so that it does
not damage the vehicle.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
● The tow rope must be taut before you drive
off.
● Rel

ease the clutch very carefully when start-
ing the v
ehicle (manual gearbox), or acceler-
ate gently (automatic gearbox).
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. In-
experienced drivers should not attempt to
tow. Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take c

are to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
Switch on the ignition so that the turn sig-
nals, windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer can work. Ensure that the steering
wheel is unlocked and moves freely.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine
is switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,
provided that the battery is sufficiently charg-
ed. Otherwise, it will need more force.
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
times.

››› in General information on page 98
››› page 98 Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
us
in

g the battery of another vehicle
››› page 70. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
● Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
● Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
● Switch the ignition on.
● Once both vehicles are moving, release the
clut c

h.
● As soon as the engine has started, press
the clutc
h and move the gear lever to neutral.
How to jump start Jump lea
ds The jump lead must have a sufficient wire
c
r
o

ss section.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis-
charged battery, the battery can be connec-
ted to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine. 70

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Jump leads must comply with standard DIN
72553 (see c ab
l
e manufacturer's instruc-
tions). The wire cross section must be at least
25 mm 2
for petrol engines and at least
35 mm 2
for diesel engines. Note
● The v ehic

les must not touch each other,
otherwise electricity could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
● The discharged battery must be properly
connected t
o the on-board network. How to jump start: description
Fig. 79
Diagram of connections for vehicles
w ithout


Start Stop system Fig. 80
Diagram of connections for vehicles
with St

art Stop system Jump lead terminal connections
Swit
c

h off the ignition of both vehicles
››› .
C onnect
one end of

the red jump lead to
the positive + terminal of the vehicle
w ith the fl
at

battery A
› ›
› Fig. 79 .
Connect the other end of the red jump
lead to the positive terminal + in the
v ehic
l

e providing assistance B .
F or

vehicles without Start-Stop system:
connect one end of the black jump lead
to the negative terminal – of the vehi-
c l
e pr

oviding the current B
› ›
› Fig. 79 .
For vehicles with Start-Stop system: con-
nect one end of the black jump lead X to a suitable ground terminal, to a solid
piec
e of
met

al in the engine block, or to
the engine block itself ››› Fig. 80.
1.
2.
3.
4a.
4b. Connect the other end of the
black
jump
lead X to a solid metal component bol-
t ed t
o the en
gine block or to the engine
block itself of the vehicle with the flat
battery. Do not connect it to a point near
the battery A .
P o
s

ition the leads in such a way that
they cannot come into contact with any
moving parts in the engine compart-
ment.
Starting Start the engine of the vehicle with the
boosting battery and let it run at idling
speed.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes
until the engine is running.
Removing the jump leads Before you remove the jump leads,
switch off the dipped beam headlights if
they are switched on.
Turn on the heater blower and heated
rear window in the vehicle with the flat
battery. This helps minimise voltage
peaks which are generated when the
leads are disconnected.
When the engine is running, disconnect
the leads in reverse order to the details
given above. »
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
71

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Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient
met al-t
o-met
al contact with the battery termi-
nals.
If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-
onds, switch off the starter and try again after
about 1 minute. WARNING
● Ple a

se note the safety warnings referring to
working in the engine compartment
›››  page 270.
● The battery providing assistance must have
the same v
oltage as the flat battery (12V) and
approximately the same capacity (see imprint
on battery). Failure to comply could result in
an explosion.
● Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries
is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even af-
ter the battery has thawed, battery acid could
leak and cause chemical burns. If a battery
freezes, it should be replaced.
● Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes
awa
y from batteries, danger of explosion.
Failure to comply could result in an explo-
sion.
● Observe the instructions provided by the
manufact
urer of the jump leads.
● Do not connect the negative cable from the
other vehic
le directly to the negative terminal
of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the
battery could be ignited by sparks. Danger of
explosion. ●
Never att ac

h the negative cable to fuel sys-
tem components or the brake lines in the oth-
er vehicle.
● The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamp
s must not be allowed to touch. The
jump lead attached to the positive battery
terminal must not touch metal parts of the ve-
hicle, this can cause a short circuit.
● Position the leads in such a way that they
cannot c
ome into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
● Do not lean on the batteries. This could re-
sult
in chemical burns. Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, oth-
erw i

se electricity could flow as soon as the
positive terminals are connected. Changing the wiper blades
W ind
s

creen wipers service position Fig. 81
Wipers in service position. The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
er
s
ar

e in service position ››› Fig. 81.
● Close the bonnet ›››

 page 270.
● Switch the ignition on and off.
● Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
ward
s briefly 4
› ›
› page 32.
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.

››› page 97 72

Safety
Seat belts
Wh y
w
ear a seat belt
Number of seats Your vehicle has
five se
ats, two in the front
and three in the rear. Each seat is equipped
with a three-point seat belt.
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for four seats. Two front seats and two
rear seats. WARNING
● Never tr an

sport more than the permitted
amount of people in your vehicle.
● Every vehicle occupant must properly fas-
ten and we
ar the seat belt belonging to his or
her seat. Children must be protected with an
appropriate child restraint system. Seat belt control lamp* 
Fig. 89
Instrument panel: right rear seat oc-
c upied and c
orr

esponding seat belt fastened
display. The control lamp illuminates to remind the
driv
er t
o f

asten his seat belt.
Before starting the vehicle: – Fasten your seat belt securely.
– Instruct your passengers to fasten their
seat belts

properly before driving off.
– Protect children by using a child seat ac-
cordin

g to the child's height and weight.
When the ignition is switched on, the control
lamp  in the instrument panel lights up (de-
pending on the model version) if the driver or
passenger have not fastened their seat belts.
When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed
surpasses approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the
seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened during the drive, a warning sound will be
heard f

or a few seconds. The warning light
will also flash .
The lamp  goes out when the driver and
passenger seat belts are fastened with the ig-
nition switched on.
Rear seat belts fastened display*
Depending on the model version, when the
ignition is switched on, the seat belt status
display ››› Fig. 89 on the instrument panel in-
forms the driver whether the passengers in
the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.
The  symbol indicates that the passenger in
this seat has fastened “his or her” seat belt.
When a seat belt in the rear seats is fastened
or unfastened, the seat belt status is dis-
played for approximately 30 seconds. The in-
dication can be hidden by pressing the 0.0/SET button on the dash panel.
The se at
belt

status flashes for a maximum of
30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats
is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion.
An audible warning will also be heard if the
vehicle is travelling at over 25 km/h
(15 mph).
80