instrument panel Seat Leon 5D 2017 Owner's Guide

The essentials
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

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).
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Emergencies
Vehicle fuses Fig. 101
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c
over. Fig. 102
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 63
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size. Opening and closing the fuse box situated
below the da

sh panel
● Opening: fold the cover down ››
› Fig. 101.
● Closing: push back the cover it in until it
clic
ks into place.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ›››
page 270.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 102.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Fuses in the vehicle interior
No.Consumers/Amps
4Taxis3
5Gateway5
6Automatic gearbox lever5
7Air conditioning and heating control
panel, heating the back window.10
8Diagnosis, handbrake switch, light
switch, reverse light, interior lighting,
lit-up door sill10
9Steering column5
10Radio display7.5
11Left lights40
No.Consumers/Amps
12Radio20
14Air conditioner fan40
15KESSY10
16Connectivity Box.7.5
17Instrument panel7.5
18Rear camera7.5
19KESSY7.5
214x4 Haldex Control Unit15
22Trailer15
23Sunroof30
24Right lights40
25Left door30
26Heated seats20
27Interior light30
28Trailer25
32Parking aid control unit, front camera,
radar7.5
33Airbag5
34Reverse switch, climate sensor, electro-
chromic mirror, rear power sockets
(USB)7.5
35Diagnosis, headlight control unit,
headlight adjuster10 102

Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Centr
al

locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Electric control to adjust exterior
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Air outl

ets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Control lever for:
– Turn s ign

als and main beam
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
– Lane Ass i

st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
– Main beam a
ssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
– Cruise c
ontrol system (CCS) . . . . .209
Depending on equipment fitted:
– Lev er f

or cruise control . . . . . . . . . .209
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
– On-boar d c

omputer controls . . . .36
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .193
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Control lever for:
– Wind
s

creen wipers and washer . .148
– Wipe and wa
sh system . . . . . . . . . . 148
– On-board c
omputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Depending on equipment fitted: ra-
dio or disp
lay for Easy Connect
(navigation, radio, TV/video) . . . . . .120
Depending on the equipment, but-
tons
for:
– SEAT driving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
– Star t

-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
– Park a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
– Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . .145
– Tyr
e pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . .285
– Airbag off di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Depending on the equipment,
glov e c

ompartment with: . . . . . . . . .158
– CD pl a

yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Tyre pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .89
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .22
Passenger seat heating control . . . .154
Depending on the equipment, con-
tro l

s for:
– Heating and ventilation system or
manual air conditioner . . . . . . . . . .56, 54
– Autom atic

air conditioner . . . . . . .52
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 Depending on the equipment:
– USB/A UX
-IN inp

ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Connectivity
Box/Wireless Charg-
er* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Storag
e compartment
Depending on equipment fitted,
gear lever or selector lever for:
– Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
– Automatic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Electronic parking brake switch . . .183
Auto Hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Starter button (Keyless Access lock-
ing and ignition sys
tem) . . . . . . . . . . 180
Driver's seat heating control . . . . . .154
Ignition lock (vehicles without Key-
les
s Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjustable steering column . . . . . . .21
Storage compartment
Bonnet lock
release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . .146
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Note
● Some of the equipment li

sted in this sec-
tion is only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras. » 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
A separ at
e Instructions Manual is enclosed
if the vehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
radio, CD player, AUX IN connection or navi-
gation system. ●
The arran g
ement of switches and controls
on right-hand drive models* may be slightly
different from the layout shown in ›››
page 112. However, the symbols used to
identif y
the controls are the same. Instruments and warning/control lamps
Ins trument

s
View of instrument panel Fig. 122
Instrument panel, on dash panel. Details of the instruments
››
›
Fig. 122: Rev counter (with the engine ru nning, in
hundreds of revolutions per minute).
1 The beginning of the red zone of the rev
c
ou
nt
er indicates the maximum speed in
any gear after running-in and with the
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Instruments and warning/control lamps
engine hot. However, it is advisable to
c h
an
ge up a gear or move the selector
lever to D (or lift your foot off the acceler-
ator) before the needle reaches the red
zone ››› .
En gine c
oo

lant temperature display
››› page 117 or natural gas gauge in ve-
hicles with natural gas engine (CNG)
››› page 119
Displays on the screen ›››
 page 41,
››› page 115.
Adjuster button and display
››› page 117.
Speedometer.
Fuel gauge ››› page 118. WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of

injury.
● Do not operate the instrument panel con-
trol
s when driving. CAUTION
● To pr ev

ent 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 ac
celeration and do not make the
engine work hard. 2
3
4
5
6 For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear in time reduces fuel con-
sumption and noi se. Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of en-
gine rev
o

lutions per minute ››› Fig. 122 1 .
Tog ether w
ith 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 42, Gear-change
indicator. CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle
›› ›

Fig. 122 1 to go into the red zone on the scale for more than a very brief period, other-
wi
se ther

e is a risk of engine damage. For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
f uel and minimi

se emissions and engine
noise. Indications on the display
A variety of information can be viewed on the
in
s
trument

panel display ››› Fig. 122 3 , de-
pendin g on the
v
ehicle equipment:
● Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
›››
 page 41.
● Warning and information messages
›››
 page 41.
● Distance travelled ›››
page 117.
● Time ››› p
age 116.
● Navigation instructions.
● Outside temperature ›››

 page 42.
● Compass ››› p
age 116.
● Shift lever position ›››
page 191.
● Recommended gear (manual gearbox)
›››
 page 42.
● Multifunction display (MFD) and menus
with differ
ent setting options ›››
 page 36.
● Service interval display ›››

 page 44. »
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Emergencies
Safety

Operation
● Sec ond s
peed di
splay ››› page 116 .
● Speed warning function ›››

 page 43.
● Start-Stop system status display
›››
page 205.
● Active cylinder management display
(ACT ®
)* ››

› page 200
● Signs recognised by the traffic signal de-
tection sys
tem ››› page 233
● Low consumption driving status (ECO)
›››
page 117
● Engine code (MKB) ›››
page 117.
Distance travelled
The odometer registers the total distance
travelled by the car.
The odometer (trip ) shows the distance
travelled since the last odometer reset. The
last digit of the trip recorder indicates distan-
ces of 100 metres or one tenths of a mile.
● Briefly press the button ›››
Fig. 122 4 to re-
set the trip r
ec
order to 0.
● Keep the button 4 pressed for about 3
sec ond
s

and the previous value will be dis-
played.
Time
● To set the time, keep the button ›››
Fig. 122
4 pressed for more than 3 seconds to select
the hour or minut e di
s
play. ●
To continue settin
g the time, press the up-
per or lower part of the button 4 . Hold but-
t on do
wn t
o scroll through the numbers
quickly.
● Press the button 4 again in order to finish
settin g the time.
The time c an al

so be set on the Easy Connect
system using the  button and the function
b utt
on

SETTINGS > Date and time
›››  page 33.
Compass
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 42. Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition t

o 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 by means of the  button and the function button SETTINGS >
Units › ›
›

 page 33.
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 43.
The speed warning settings can be adjusted
in the Easy Connect system by means of the  button and the function button SET-
TINGS > Driver Assistance
› ›
›

 page 33.
Start-Stop operating display
Updated information relating to the status is
displayed on the instrument panel
››› page 205.
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Instruments and warning/control lamps
Low consumption driving status (ECO)*
D ependin
g on the equipment, when driv
ing,
the “ECO ” display appears on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is in low consump-
tion status due to active cylinder manage-
ment (ACT ®
)* ››› page 200.
Identifying letters on engine (MKB)
Hold the button ››› Fig. 122 4 down for more
th an 15 sec
ond

s to display the vehicle's en-
gine code (MKB). To do this, the ignition
must be switched on and the engine switch-
ed off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
and contr o
l lamps on page 119. WARNING
Even though outside temperatures are above
freez in

g, some roads and bridges may be icy.
● At outside temperatures above +4°C
(+39°F), even when the “ice c
rystal” symbol
is not visible, there may still be patches of ice
on the road.
● The outside temperature sensor takes a
guideline meas
urement. Note
● Differ ent

versions of the instrument panel
are available and therefore the versions and instructions on the display may vary. In the
ca
se 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 symbol
s are shown succes-
sively for a few seconds and will stay on until
the fault is rectified. Odometer
Fig. 123
Instrument panel: odometer and re-
set b
utt

on. The distance covered is displayed in “kilome-
tr
e
s” or mi

les “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 show

s 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. 123
.
F

ault display
If there is a fault in the instrument panel, the
letters DEF will appear in the trip recorder
display. Have the fault repaired immediately,
as far as is possible.
Coolant temperature gauge Fig. 124
Instrument panel: coolant tempera-
t ur
e g

auge » 117
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Operation
For vehicles with no coolant temperature
g aug
e, a c
ontrol lamp  appears for high
coolant temperatures ››› page 274. Please
note ››› .
The c oo
l

ant temperature gauge only works
when the ignition is switched on ››› Fig. 124.
In order to avoid engine damage, please read
the following notes for the different tempera-
ture ranges.
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
temperat

ure is excessive ››› page 274. CAUTION
● To en s

ure 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 43 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 c
ooling 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 - Petrol/Diesel
Fig. 125
Instrument panel: petrol/diesel
g aug
e The display
››
› Fig. 125
only works when the
ignition is switched on. When the display rea-
ches the reserve mark, the lower diode lights
up in red and the control lamp  appears
››› page 114. When the fuel level is very low,
the lower diode flashes in red.
The fuel range is displayed on the instrument
panel ››› Fig. 122 3 .
The c ap
ac

ity of the fuel tank of your vehicle is
given in the Technical data section
›››  page 58. CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry. An ir-
re gu

lar 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. 118

Instruments and warning/control lamps
Fuel - Natural Gas level 3 Valid in vehicles equipped with natural gas engine
(GNC)
Fig. 126
Instrument panel: Natural gas gauge The gauges
››
› Fig. 126 and ››› Fig. 125 only
work when the ignition is on. When the dis-
play reaches the reserve mark, the lower LED
lights up in red and the control lamp  ap-
pears. When the fuel level is very low, the
lower diode flashes in red.
● The green warning lamp  ›››
Fig. 126 1 lights up when the vehicle is running in natu-
r
al
g
as operating mode.
● The green warning lamp  1 turns off
when the n at
ur

al gas is exhausted. The en-
gine changes to operate with petrol.
● The yellow control lamp  lights up when
the re
serve level has been reached. Things to note
If the v

ehicle is left parked for a long time im-
mediately after refuelling, the natural gas lev-
el 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 pres-
sure in the gas tank for technical reasons af-
ter a cooling phase just after refuelling.
Control lamps
Warning and c
ontrol lamps Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 47.
The control and warning lamps are indicators
of warnings, ››› , faults
››
› or certain func-
tion s.
Some c

ontrol 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 114, Instruments.
Depending upon the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, instead of a warning lamp, some- times a symbol may be displayed on the in-
strument p

anel.
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 v ehic

le may stall in traffic, or may
cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text
mess
ages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at 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 driv
er 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 al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ››› page 270. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
mes s

ages when they appear may result in
faults in the vehicle. 119
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