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Leon SC 2014
Owner's Manual
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Seat Leon 5D 2014, Leon SC 2014, Leon ST 2014 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S
MANUAL
Leon
Foreword
This Instruction Manual and its correspond­ing supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself with your vehicle.
Besides the regular care and maintenance of the vehicle, its correct handling will help pre­serve its value.
For safety reasons, always note the informa­tion concerning accessories, modifications and part replacements.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the on-board documentation to the new owner, as it should be kept with the vehicle.
You can access the information in this man­ual using:
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Thematic table of contents that follows the
manual’s general chapter structure.
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Visual table of contents that uses graphics
to indicate the pages containing “essential”
information, which is detailed in correspond­ing chapters.
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Alphabetical index with many terms and
synonyms to help you find information.
WARNING
Read and always observe safety informa­tion concerning the passenger's front air­bag ››› page 57, Important information
regarding the front passenger's airbag.
Table of Contents
The essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sitting position for vehicle occupants . . . . . . . 38
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
The reasons why we should wear seat belts . . 43
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 46
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Airbag overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Transporting children safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Table of Contents
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Instruments and warning/control lamps . . . . . 66
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Speed warning function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 81
System Settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rear lid (luggage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Panoramic sliding sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Windscreen wiper and window wiper systems . 102
Rear vision mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Adjusting the seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 111
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gearbox* . 132
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Start-Stop system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Monitoring system Front Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Lane Assist system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
SEAT driving modes (SEAT Drive Profile)* . . . . . 169
Tiredness detection (break recommendation)* 172
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle . 182
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Vehicle exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Care of the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Electro-mechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Progressive steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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Compact temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Towing and tow-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 224
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Changing bulbs in headlight unit . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Changing bulb for front fog light* . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Changing tail light bulbs (on side panel) . . . . . 237
Changing tail light bulbs (on rear lid) . . . . . . . . 239
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Filling capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Table of Contents
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Exterior view
The essentials
Technical specifications
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Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
The essentials
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Interior view
The essentials
Technical specifications
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Fig. 3 Left hand drive
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Fig. 4 Right hand drive
The essentials
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The essentials
How it works
Unlocking and locking
Doors
Fig. 5
Fig. 6 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the key
●
Locking: press the ››› Fig. 5
button.
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L
king the vehicle without activating the
oc
anti-theft system: Press the ››› Fig. 5 button for a second time for the next 2 seconds.
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Unlocking: press the ››› Fig. 5 button.
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Unlocking the rear lid: Hold down the
››› Fig. 5 button for at least 1 second.
Locking and unlocking with the central locking switch
●
Locking: press the ››› Fig. 6 button. None
of the doors can be opened from the outside. The doors can be opened from the inside by pulling the inside door handle.
●
Unlocking: press the ››› Fig. 6 button.
 
››› in Description on page 82
››› page 82
››› page 227
Rear lid
Fig. 7
●
Opening the rear lid: Pull on the release
lever and lift it up ››› Fig. 7. The rear lid opens automatically.
●
Closing the rear lid: Hold it by one of the handles on the interior lining and close it by pushing gently.
 
››› in Rear lid on page 90
››› page 89
››› page 229
Technical specifications
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Bonnet
Fig. 8 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Fig. 9
●
Opening the bonnet: Pull the lever under
the dashboard
●
Lift up the bonnet. Press the release catch under the bonnet upwards arrester hook under the bonnet is released.
10
›››
Fig. 8 1.
›››
Fig. 9
2. The
The essentials
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The bonnet can be opened. Release the bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de­signed for this in the bonnet.
››› in Work in the engine compartment
on page 198
››› page 198
Electric windows*
Fig. 10 See Fig. 3 for positioning
●
Opening the window: Press the button.
●
Closing the window: Pull the button.
Buttons on the driver door
1
Window on the front left door
2
Window on the front right door
3
Window on the rear left door (only 5-door vehicles)
4
Window on the right rear door (only 5­door vehicles)
5
Safety switch for deactivating the electric window buttons on the rear doors (only 5­door vehicles)
››› in Opening and closing of the elec-
tric windows* on page 91
››› page 90
Sunroof*
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
●
Opening: Turn the switch to position
›››
●
position
●
›››
3
Fig. 11
Convenience position: Turn the switch to
Closing: Turn the switch to position
Fig. 11
›››
.
Fig. 11
1
.
2
.
The essentials
●
To tilt open: Push the switch to position
4
››› Fig. 12
hold down the switch until you reach the de­sired position.
●
Lowering: Pull the switch to position
››› Fig. 12
hold down the switch until you reach the de­sired position.
. For an intermediate position,
5
. For an intermediate position,
››› in Opening or closing the panoramic
sliding sunroof on page 92
››› page 92
Before driving
Deactivating the front passenger front airbag
Fig. 13
To deactivate the front passenger front airbag:
●
Open the glove compartment on the front
passenger side.
●
Insert the key into the slot provided in the
deactivation switch.
●
Approximately ¾ of the length of the key
remains inserted (the maximum).
●
Turn the key, changing its position to 
f
orce it. If you have difficulty, ensure
Do not that you have inserted the key as far as it will go.
●
Finally, check the control lamp on the in-
strument panel where it shows     the following should appear .
››› in Disabling the front airbag on
page 55
››› page 54
.
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The essentials
Manually adjusting the front seats
Fig. 14
1
Forward/back: pull the lever and move the seat forwards or backwards.
2
Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.
3
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.
4
Lumbar support: Press the button in the corresponding position.
5
Folding down the backrest (only 3-door vehicles): pull the lever and push the backrest forward.
››› in Manual adjustment of seats on
12
page 106
Electric adjustment of the driver's seat*
Fig. 15
A
Adjusting the lumbar support: press the button according to the desired position.
B
Seat up/down: Press the button up/down. To adjust the front of the seat cushion, press the front of the button up/down. To adjust the rear of the seat cushion, press the rear of the button up/down.
Seat forwards/backwards: press the but­ton forwards/backwards.
C
Backrest further upright/further reclined:
press the button forwards/backwards.
››› in Electric driver seat adjustment*
on page 106
Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 16
Grab the sides of the head restraints with both hands and push upwards to the desired position. To lower it, repeat the same action, pressing the 1 button on the side.
››› in Correct adjustment of front head
restraints on page 41
››› page 41 ››› page 107
The essentials
Adjusting the seat belt
Fig. 17
To adjust the seat belt around your should­ers, adjust the height of the seats.
The shoulder part of the seat belt should be well centred over it, never over the neck. The seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the upper part of the body.
The lap part of the seat belt lies across the pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the pel­vis.
››› in Safety instructions on using seat
belts on page 44
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 18 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Adjusting the exterior mirrors: Turn the knob to the corresponding position:
Turning the knob to the desired posi-
L/R
tion, adjust the mirrors on the driver side (L, left) and the passenger side (R, right) to the direction desired.
Depending on the equipment fitted on
the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated according to the outside temperature.
Folding in mirrors.
››› in Adjusting the exterior mirrors on
page 105
››› page 104
Adjusting the rear view mirror (automatic anti-dazzle function)*
Fig. 19
Switching on the automatic anti-dazzle func­tion: press the 1 ››› Fig. 19 warning lamp lights up and, in bright light, the rear view mirror darkens.
To adjust the mirror, turn it in the direction of the arrows.
››› in Anti-dazzle rear vision mirrors on
page 104
button. The
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The essentials
Adjusting the steering wheel
Fig. 20
Adjusting the position of the steering wheel: Pull the ››› Fig. 20 steering wheel to the desired position and lift the lever back up until it locks.
14
1
lever down, move the
››› in Adjusting the steering wheel po-
sition on page 39
Starting the vehicle
Ignition lock
Fig. 21 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni­tion and start the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
●
Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove the key from the ignition and turn the wheel until it locks. In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the gear lever must be in the P tion in or press the locking key on the selector lever and release it again.
●
Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key into the ignition and turn it at the same time as the steering wheel in the direction indica­ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn the steering wheel, it may be because it is locked.
o remove the key. If necessary,
der t
posi-
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow plugs reheating
●
Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the
position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the
position.
●
Diesel vehicles
when the ignition i
Starting the engine
●
Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all the way down and move the gearbox lever in­to neutral.
●
Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal and move the selector lever to the P position or into N.
●
Turn the key to the tomatically returns to the 2 position. Do not press the accelerator.
Start-Stop System*
When you stop and release the clutch pedal, the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine. The ignition remains switched on.
: The glow plugs reheat switched on
s
3
position. The key au-
››› in Switching on the ignition and
starting the engine with the key on page 130
››› page 129
2
1
The essentials
Lights and visibility
Light switch
Fig. 22 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Turn the switch to the required position
.
››› Fig. 22
Sym-
bol

Ignition switched off
Fog lights, dipped beam and side lights off.
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” guide lights may be switched on.
Side light on.
Dipped beam head­light off
Ignition is switched on
Light off or daytime driving light on.
Automatic control of dipped beam and daytime driving light.
Dipped beam switched on.
Front fog lights: move the switch to the first position, from positions ,
Rear fog light: move the switch completely from positions ,  or .
Switching off fog lights: Push the switch or turn it to the position.
››› in Side light and dipped beam head-
light on page 94
››› page 94
 or .
Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 23 See Fig. 3 for positioning
More the lever to the required position:
1
Right turn signal: Right-hand parking light (ignition switched off).
2
Left turn signal: Left-hand parking light (ignition switched off).
3
Main beam switched on: Control lamp lit up on the instrument panel.
4
Headlight flasher: lit up when the lever is pushed. Control lamp
L
er all the way down to switch it off.
ev
››› in Turn signal and main beam lever
on page 95
››› page 95
lit up.
Hazard warning lights
Fig. 24 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Switched on, for example:
●
When approaching a traffic jam
●
In an emergency
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The vehicle has broken down
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When towing or being towed
››› in Hazard warning lights
page 99
››› page 99
Interior lights
Fig. 25
Knob Function
Switches interior lights off.
Switches interior lights on.
The essentials
Knob Function
Switches door contact control on (central po-
on
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 colour (white or red) depending on the driv­ing mode.
››› page 101
Windscreen wipers and window wiper blade
Fig. 26
More the lever to the required position:
0
1
2
3
4
5
Windscreen wiper off.

Windscreen wipers interval wipe. Using the control ››› Fig. 26

interval (vehicles without rain sensor), or the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Slow wipe.

Continuous wipe.

Short wipe. Brief press, short clean. Hold the lever down for more time to increase
the wipe frequency.
Automatic wipe. The windscreen washer function is activated by pushing the lever
forwards, and simultaneously the wind­screen wipers start.
A
adjust the
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More the lever to the required position:
6
Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper will wipe the window approximately every
six seconds.
More the lever to the required position:
7
 
The rear window wash function is activa­ted by pressing the lever, and the rear
wiper starts simultaneously.
››› page 102
››› page 230
Easy Connect
CAR menu Setup
Fig. 27 See Fig. 3 for positioning Fig. 28 See Fig. 3 for positioning
●
Switch the ignition on.
●
Switch on the Easy Connect system.
●
Press the Easy Connect button ››› Fig. 27
●
Pr
ss the function button
e
Vehicle settings ›
menu
.
›› Fig. 28
Setup
.
to open the
●
To select a function in the menu, keep the desired button pressed down.
Technical specifications
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The essentials
Menu Submenu Possible setting Description
ESC system – Activation of the Electronic Stability Programme (ESC) ››› page 143
Tyres
Driver assistance
Parking and manoeu­vring
Vehicle lights
Mirrors/windscreen wip­ers
Opening and closing
Tyre pressure monitoring Tyre pressure storing (Calibration) ››› page 212
Winter tyres Activation and deactivation of the speed warning. Setting the speed warning value ››› page 215
ACC (adaptive cruise control)
Front Assist (monitoring system) Activation/deactivation: monitoring system, pre-warning, distance warning display ››› page 161
City emergency braking function Activation/deactivation of the City emergency braking function. ››› page 165
Lane Assist (system warning you if you leave the lane)
Tiredness detection Activation/deactivation ››› page 172
ParkPilot
Vehicle interior lighting Instrument and control lighting, ambient door lighting, footrest lighting ››› page 101
Coming home/Leaving home function Start time for “Coming home” function, start time for “Leaving home” function
Motorway light Activation/deactivation ››› page 100
Rear vision mirrors Synchronised regulation, lower the rear-view mirror when reversing, fold in after parking
Windscreen wipers Automatic windscreen wipers, wipe when reversing ››› page 16
Radio-operated remote control Convenience open function ››› page 91
Central locking system Unlocking doors, automatic locking/unlocking, audible confirmation ››› page 82
Activation/deactivation: Gear programme, temporary distance from the vehicle in front (dis­tance level)
Activation/deactivation: Lane Assists, Lane Centring Assist ››› page 166
Automatically activate, front volume, front sound settings, rear volume, rear sound settings, adjust volume
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The essentials
Menu Submenu Possible setting Description
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience equipment,
Multifunction display –
Date and time –
Measurement units – Distance, speed, temperature, volume, consumption –
Service – Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change service ››› page 80
Factory settings –
ECOAdvice, journey duration, distance travelled, digital speed display, average speed, speeding warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from start”, restore data “total calculation”
Time source, set the time, automatic summer time setting, select time zone, time format, set the date, date format
All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view mir­rors and windscreen wipers, opening and closing, multi-function display
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Driver information system
Information system control
Fig. 29 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Fig. 30 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Managed using the buttons on the multi­function steering wheel ››› Fig. 30 w
screen wiper lever ››› Fig. 29 (if the vehi-
ind cle does not have a multi-function steering wheel).
or the
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The essentials
Windscreen wiper lever
1
Press to select and confirm ››› Fig. 29
2
Press up or down to view the submenu
››› Fig. 29
Multifunction steering wheel
●
: press to select and confirm ›

●
/ : press to view the submenu
››› Fig. 30
20
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› Fig. 30
›
Information system menus*
Fig. 31 See Fig. 3 for positioning
●
Driving data: Information and possible con-
figurations of the multifunction display
›››
page 76
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Assistance systems: information and possi-
ble configurations of the driver assistance systems ››› page 17
ACC (adaptive cruise control)
–
Front Assist (monitoring system)
–
City emergency braking function
–
Lane Assist (system warning you if you
–
leave the lane)
Tiredness detection
–
–
Speed warning function
●
Navigation: Activated navigation system in-
formation display ››› Booklet Navigation sys-
tem
●
Audio: Radio station display, name of CD
track or name of track in Media mode
››› Booklet Radio
system
●
Telephone: Information and possible con-
figurations of the mobile phone preinstalla­tion ››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Naviga-
tion system
●
Lap timer: measurement, memorisation and
comparison of lap times
●
Vehicle status: Display of the current warn-
ing or information texts and other system components
or ›
›› Book
let Navigation
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Cruise control
Cruise control system operation (CCS)*
Fig. 32 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Fig. 33 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Operation of the turn signal lever
●
Switching on the CCS: Move switch
1
››› Fig. 32
peed has been programmed, the system will
s not control it.
●
Activating the CCS: Press button ››› Fig. 32
2
memori
●
Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move
switch ››› Fig. 32 br
ak
off temporarily.
●
Reactivating the CCS: Press button
››› Fig. 32
is saved and controlled again.
●
Increasing stored speed during CCS regula­tion: press button 2 in . The vehicle ac­celerates until the new stored speed.
●
Reducing stored speed during CCS regula­tion: press button 2 in  to lower the speed by 1 km/h (1 mph). Speed is reduced until reaching the new stored speed.
●
Switching off the CCS: Move switch
››› Fig. 32
ted and the memorised speed is deleted.
to . The system is on. If no

in the
area. The current speed is
sed and controlled.
1
 or push the
e. The cruise control system is switched
to
2
in . The memorised speed
1
to . The system is disconnec-
Operation using the third lever
●
Switching on the CCS: move the third lever
›› Fig. 33. The system switches on but it
to  › does not control the speed as no speed has been programmed.
●
Activating the CCS: press the  ››› Fig. 33
button. It memorises and maintains the cur­rent speed.
●
Temporarily switching off the CCS: move
the lever to  ››› Fig. 33 and release it or press the brake pedal. The cruise control sys­tem is switched off temporarily.
●
Reactivating the CCS: move the lever to
 ››› Fig. 33 and release it. The memo- rised speed is saved and controlled again.
●
Switching off the CCS: move the third lever
to position ››› Fig. 33 to . The system is dis- connected and the memorised speed is de­leted.
››› in How it works on page 150
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Warning lamps
On the instrument panel
Fig. 34 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Red warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional information on the instrument pan-
el display
Parking brake on.
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
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there is a fault in the brake system.
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146
The essentials
Lit up or flashing:
Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.
Use the foot brake!
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190
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43
Yellow warning lamps
Central warning lamp: additional information on the instrument pan-
el display
–
The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
it lights up: Fault in the ESC, or dis­connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
ASR manually deactivated.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.
lights up or flashes: fault in the
emission control system.
it lights up: pre-ignition of diesel engine.
flashes: fault in the diesel engine management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-

ment.
lights up or flashes: fault in the
steering system.
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.
Fuel tank almost empty.
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.
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66
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166
Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.
Hazard warning lights on.
Trailer turn signals
it lights up: Press the foot brake! flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.
it lights up: cruise control activated or speed limiter switched on and active.
flashes: the speed set by the speed limiter has been exceeded.
Lane Assist is switched on and ac-
tive.
Main beam on or flasher on.
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99
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177
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132
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150
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166
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94
On the instrument panel screen
Fig. 35 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet open or not properly closed.
Ignition: Do not carry on driv­ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
Flashing: Fault in the engine coolant system.
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.
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Fault in the battery.
Driving light totally or partially faulty.
Fault in the cornering light sys­tem.
Diesel particulate filter blocked
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de­tection. Control manually.
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil.
Fault in the gearbox.
Light Assist on.
Immobiliser active.

Service interval display
Mobile telephone is connected via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.
Mobile telephone battery charge meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory.
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200
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139
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96
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80
››› Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi­gation system
Freezing warning. The outside temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).
Start-Stop system activated.
Start-Stop system unavailable.
Low consumption driving status

On the instrument panel
Fig. 36 See Fig. 3 for positioning
Front passenger front airbag is
  
disabled (

).

The front passenger front airbag
  
is activated (

).

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148
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74
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48
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48
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Gearbox lever
Manual gearbox
Fig. 37
The position of the gears is indicated on the gearbox lever ››› Fig. 37
●
Pr
ss the clutch pedal and keep your foot
e
right down.
●
Move the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition.
●
Release the clutch.
.
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Selecting reverse gear
●
Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
right down.
●
With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
upwards, move it to the left as far as it will go and then forwards to select reverse ››› Fig. 37
R
.
●
Release the clutch.
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Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 38
Parking lockP
Reverse gear
R
Neutral (idling)
N
Drive (forward)
D/S
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
+/–
(+) to go up a gear or backwards (– go down a gear.
››› in Selector lever positions on
 
page 133
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Air conditioning
How does Climatronic* work?
To switch a specific function on, press the ap­propriate button. Press the button again to switch off the function.
The essentials
Fig. 39 See Fig. 3 for positioning
The LED on each control lights up to indicate that the respective function of a control has been switched on.
1
Temperature
2
Fan
3
Air distribution
4
26
The left and right sides can be adjusted separately: Turn the control to adjust the temperature
The power of the fan is automatically adjusted. The fan is also adjusted manually by turning the control.
The airflow adjusts automatically for comfort. You can also switch it on manually using the buttons 3.
Indications on the temperature display screen selected for the right and left sides.
The essentials

Defrost function
 




Switching off
››› in Introduction on page 125
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The air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind­screen 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 distri­bution adjusts automatically to the position
When the warning light for button ature control on the passenger side
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution. Press the button: the warning lamp on the button will light up
Press the configuration button
Turn the blower control to the  position or press the

.

lights up, the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or the temper-

.
: the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.

button.
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How does the manual air conditioning* work?
To switch a specific function on, press the ap­propriate button. Press the button again to switch off the function.
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Fig. 40 See Fig. 3 for positioning
The LED on each control lights up to indicate that the respective function of a control has been switched on.
1
Temperature
2
Fan
3
Air distribution
Defrost function
 
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Turn the control to adjust the temperature
Setting 0: blower and manual air conditioning switched off Level 6: maximum fan level.
Rotate the continuous control to direct the airflow to the desired area.
The airflow is directed at the windscreen. Air recirculation is automatically switched off or is not switched on. Increase the fan power to clear the windscreen of condensation as soon as possible. To dehumidify the air, the cooling system will automatically switch on.
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.
Distribution of air towards the chest and the footwell area.
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