2008 Seat Leon 5D power steering

If and when
242Fuses on left side of dash panelFusesNumber
Consumer
Amperes
1
Diagnosis Switchboard/ Instrument lighting/
Headlight control switchboard/ Flowmeter/
Heated wipers/ Engine management/ AFS Head-
lamps
10
2
Engine control unit/ ABS-ESP switchboard/ Auto-
matic gearbox/ Instrument panel/ Trailer switch-
board/ Light switch / Brake sensor/ Power
steering/ Right an d left headlights
10
3
Airbag
5
4
Heating/ Reverse switch/ ASR-ESP switch/ Elec-
trochrome mirror/ Park Pilot/ Oil level sensor
5
5
Right xenon headlight
10
6
Left xenon headlight
10
7
Vacant
8
Vacant
9
Vacant
10
Vacant
11
Vacant
12
Central locking
15
13
Diagnosis/ Light switch/ Rain sensor/ Heated rear
window
10
14
Automatic gearbox / Heating/ Automatic gearbox
lever
10
15
Vacant
16
Va ca n t
17
Alarm
5
18
Va ca n t
19
Va ca n t
20
Va ca n t
21
Engine management
10
22
Fan switch
40
23
Electric windows (front)
30
24
BCM switchboard
20
25
Rear window heater
25
26
Rear electric windows
30
27
Engine (fuel control unit/pump relay)
15
28
Convenience controls
30
29
Va ca n t
30
Automatic gearbox
20
31
Vacuum pump
20
32
Va ca n t
33
Sunroof
25
34
Comfort switchboard/Central locking system
25
35
Va ca n t
36
Headlight washer system
20
37
Heated seats
30
38
Engine management
10
39
Va ca n t
Number
Consumer
Amperes
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If and when
256To w i n g a n d t o w - s t a r t i n gTo w - s t a r t i n g
The use of jump leads is preferable to tow-starting.We recommend that you do not t o w - s t a r t yo u r v e h i c l e . J u m p - s ta r t i n g
is preferable ⇒page 253.
However, if your vehicle has to be tow-started:
– Engage the 2
nd or the 3
rd gear.
– Keep the clutch pressed down.
– Switch the ignition on.
– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and move the gear lever into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing
vehicle.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-starting. The vehicle being towed
can easily collide with the towing vehicle.
Caution
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
CommentsPlease observe the following points if you use a tow-rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– Drive slowly at first until the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto- matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake earlier than you
would normally, but with a more gentle pressure on the brake.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing.Tow-rope or tow-bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
material.
Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
towing bracket.
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, espec ially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the te chnique required for towing. Inexperi-
enced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehi
cle and take care to avoid jerking the
tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-
loading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if th e engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not wo rk if the engine is not running, you
will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
•
Put the selector lever into position “N”.
•
Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.
•
Do not tow further than 50 km.
•
If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.Note
•
Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
•
Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
•
For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
•
If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,
you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
•
If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must be
raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified person.
•
The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The
vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.
•
The towing eye should always be kept in the vehicle. Please refer to the
notes on ⇒page 256.
Trailer eyes
Fig. 177 The front right
section of the vehicle:
Fitting the front towing
eyeFig. 178 Fitting the
towing eye to the rear of
the vehicle
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Index
288PPaintwork
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Petrol engines, starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . 20
Plastic key tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Plastic parts cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Power steering system warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 191RRadio frequency remote control Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Radio navigation Steering wheel controls
audio + telephone version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
audio version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Radio wave remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rain sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear fog light Indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rear interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Rear reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear window heating Heating element wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Registration light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Remote control key Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Removing and fitting the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Repairs airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reverse gear Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Roll-back function
Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Rubber seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Running in Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
SSafe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety instructionsCoolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Safety notes Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Belt tension devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . 44
frontal airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Safety system- safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 130
Seat belt position Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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