2012 Seat Leon 5D service indicator

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Instruments and warning/control lamps
WARNING
Although the outside temperature is above freezing, some roads and
bridges may be frozen.
● At an outside temperature of above +4 °C (+39 °F), even when the
“ice crystal” is not visible, there may still be ice on the road.
● Never rely on the outside temperature indicator!
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text messages when they appear may
result in faults in the vehicle.
Note
● Different versions of the instrument panel are available and therefore
the versions and instructions on the display may vary. In the case of dis-
plays without warning or information texts, faults are indicated exclusively
by the warning lamps.
● Depending on the equipment, some settings and instructions can also
be carried out in the Easy Connect system.
● When several warnings are active at the same time, the symbols are
shown successively for a few seconds. The symbols will stay on until the
fault is rectified. 
Service interval display
The inspection message appears on the instrument panel display
⇒ Fig. 36 4.
SEAT makes a difference between services with engine oil change (Interval
Service) and services without engine oil change (Inspection Service). The
service interval display only gives information for service dates which in-
volve an engine oil change. The dates of the remaining services (for exam- ple, the next Inspection Service or change of brake fluid) are listed on the
label attached to the door strut, or even in the Maintenance Programme.
In vehicles with
Services established by time or mileage , the service inter-
vals are already pre-defined.
In vehicles with LongLife Service , the intervals are determined individually.
Technical progress has made it possible to considerably reduce servicing re-
quirements. The technology used by SEAT ensures that your vehicle only
has an Interval Service when it is necessary. To establish when the Interval
Service is due (max. 2 years), the vehicle's conditions of use and individual
driving styles are considered. The service pre-warning first appears 20 days
before the date established for the corresponding service. The kilometres
remaining until the next service are always rounded up to the nearest 100
km (miles) and the remaining time is given in complete days. The current
service message cannot be viewed until 500 km (miles) after the last serv-
ice. 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 reminder is displayed.
In vehicles without text messages , a spanner is displayed on the instrument
panel  with a figure given in km. The number of kilometres shown is the
maximum number that may be driven until the next service. After a few sec-
onds, the display mode changes. A clock symbol appears and the number
of days until the next service appointment is due.
In vehicles with text messages , Service in --- km (miles) or --- days is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
Service due
After the service date, an audible warning is given when the ignition is
switched on and the spanner displayed on the screen flashes for a few sec-
onds . In vehicles with text messages , Service in --- km or --- days is dis-
played on the instrument panel. 
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical TipsTechnical specifications

66Instruments and warning/control lamps
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 ⇒ Fig. 36 4
for more than 5 seconds to consult
the service message.
When the service date has past , a minus sign is displayed in front of the
number of kilometres or days. In vehicles with text messages the following
is displayed: Service --- km (miles) or --- days ago .
The time can also be set via the 
key and Setup function button in the
Easy Connect system ⇒ page 79.
The service interval display is reset
If the service was not carried out by a SEAT dealership, the display can be
reset as follows:
● To reset the service interval display, turn the ignition off and press and
hold the button ⇒ Fig. 36 4
.
● Switch the ignition back on.
● Release the button 4
and press the button 4 again for the next 20
seconds.
Note
● The service message disappears after a few seconds, when the engine is
started or when OK/RESET
is pressed on the windscreen wiper lever, or OKon the multifunction steering wheel.
●
In vehicles with the LongLife system in which the battery has been dis-
connected for a long period of time, it is not possible to calculate the date
of the next service. Therefore the service interval display may not be correct.
In this case, please check the maximum permitted service intervals ⇒ Book-
let Maintenance Programme. Rev counter
The rev counter indicates the number of engine revolutions
per minute.
Together with the gear-change indicator, the rev counter offers you the pos-
sibility 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 after it has been
run in properly. Before reaching 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 pedal.
We recommend that you avoid high revs and that you follow the recommen-
dations on the gear-change indicator. Consult the additional information in
⇒  page 68, Gear-change indicator.
CAUTION
Never allow the rev counter needle 1 ⇒ Fig. 36 to go into the red zone on
the scale for more than a very brief period, otherwise, there is a risk of en-
gine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save fuel and minimise engine
noise. 

224Wheels and tyres
–The tyre pressure should only be checked when the tyres are
cold. The slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be re-
duced.
– Adjust tyre pressure to the load being carried by the vehicle.
– In vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator, save the pressure of
modified tyres ⇒ page 175, ⇒  page 223.
– Avoid fast cornering and hard acceleration.
– Inspect the tyres for irregular wear from time to time.
The useful life of your tyres depends on the following factors:
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure values are indicated on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
Insufficient or excessive pressure greatly reduces the useful life of the tyres
and adversely affects vehicle performance and ride. Correct inflation pres-
sures are very important, especially at high speeds.
If you want a more comfortable ride, you can inflate tyres to the pressure
corresponding to the normal vehicle load (up to 3 people) if the vehicle is
carrying a normal load. If the vehicle is going to carry the maximum load,
the tyre pressure should be increased to maximum value indicated.
The tyre pressure must be adjusted according to the load the vehicle is car-
rying. We recommend adhering to the tyre pressure specifications for a max-
imum load.
Do not forget the spare wheel when checking the tyre pressures: Keep the
spare wheel inflated to the highest pressure required for the road wheels.
In the case of a minimised temporary spare wheel (125/70 R16 or 125/70
R18) inflate to a pressure of 4.2 bar as indicated on the tyre pressure label
on the fuel tank flap. Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking (squealing tyres) all in-
crease tyre wear.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, certain circumstances
may lead to imbalance (run-out), which is detected as vibrations in the
steering wheel.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause exces-
sive wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be reba-
lanced when a new tyre is fitted or if a tyre is repaired.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety
of the vehicle. If you notice excessive tyre wear, you should check wheel
alignment at a SEAT Official Service.
WARNING
● Always adapt the tyre pressure accordingly when the vehicle load
changes.
● A tyre with low air pressure has to flex a lot more when the vehicle is
heavily loaded or at high speeds, therefore causing overheating to occur.
Under these conditions, the tyre bead may be released or the tyre may
burst. Risk of accident!
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption. 

240Emergencies
To benefit from the advantages of tyres with this type of tread pattern, the
defective tyre should be replaced as soon as possible so that all tyres again
rotate in the correct direction. 
After changing a wheel
– On alloy wheels: replace the wheel bolt caps.
– On plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap ⇒ page 236.
– Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.
– If the replaced wheel does not fit in the spare wheel housing,
store it safely in the luggage compartment ⇒ page 17.
– Check the tyre pressure of the newly mounted tyre as soon as
possible.
– In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indicator, adjust the pres-
sure and store the reading in the radio/Easy Connect system*
⇒ page 175.
– The wheel bolts should be tightened to 120 Nm. Check the tor-
que as soon as possible with a torque wrench. Meanwhile, drive
carefully.
– Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as possible. Spare wheel
General information
Fig. 125 Compact tem-
porary spare wheel:
raised floor panel
The temporary spare wheel has been designed to be used for short
periods of time. Have the tyres checked, and if necessary, replaced
as soon as possible at a SEAT Official Service or at a specialised
workshop.
Please note the following restrictions when using the compact tem-
porary spare wheel. The compact temporary spare wheel is de-
signed specifically for this model. For this reason, do not use a
temporary spare wheel from a different type of vehicle.
Removing the temporary spare wheel
– Lift and hold up the floor panel to remove the temporary spare
wheel ⇒ Fig. 125.
– Turn the thumb wheel anti-clockwise. 

Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 96
EngineAssisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Starting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Starting up (driver messages with the me-chanical contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Switching off (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine compartment Closing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Engine coolant G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Longlife inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Environment Ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Environmental tip
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Environmental tips Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207, 208
Environment warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
ESC Electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Mode Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multi-collision brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
ESC Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Exhaust tail pipe: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
extending the rear lid locking time see rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Exterior anti-dazzle rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Exterior lighting Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Exterior mirrors Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
F
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 133
Fault in the gearbox (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . 162
Fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Faults Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Faults in the gearbox (warning lamps) . . . . . . 162 Faulty bulbs
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Opening the fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fold the seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fold the back seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Full-LED headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fuses Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
G
Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Gearbox DSG see Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
280 Index

Gearshift paddles (automatic gearbox) . . . . . 159
General overview of the engine compartment 267
GlassCleaning/De-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Multiple CD loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Glove compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
H Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Headlights Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Side light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 138
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 see also Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
How to jump start description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
I
Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Identifying letters of engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Increase capacity
of luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Indicator Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Inertia mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Information on emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Installation of exhaust gas filtration systems Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Particulate filter Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Instrument panel lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Interior anti-dazzle rear vision mirrors . . . . . . 123
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Interior rear vision mirror see Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 K
Key Driver messages (mechanical contact) . . . 145
Unlocking/Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Keys Assigning a key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Changing the battery (vehicle key) . . . . . . . 90
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Locking/Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Kick-down Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Kick-down feature Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Knee airbag See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
L
Lamps Audible warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Cleaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Lane Assist system see Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Launch Control Programme (automatic gear- box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
281
Index

SystemsCruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Tiredness detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre monitoring systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
T Technical data Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Temperature display Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 73
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 22
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . 266
tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Tiredness detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tow-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tow-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Towing Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 265
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Trailer
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Trim parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trims: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 67
Turning off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Turning on the headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Turn signal convenience function . . . . . . . . . . 107
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tyre Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Tyre Mobility System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 233
Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Tyre monitoring systems Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Tyre monitoring indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tyres Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Indications of wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232, 233
With compulsory direction of rotation . . . 239 U
Unlocking/Locking With remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 93
Upholstery: Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
V
Vehicle Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Vehicle battery Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Vehicle care Changing wiper blades of the windscreenand rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cleaning windscreen and rear window wip- er blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow system Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Vehicle key Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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