2013 Seat Leon 5D technical specifications

Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Running in the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Driving through flooded roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Installation of exhaust gas filtration systems . . . 230
Economic and ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Retrofitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Care of vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Care of the vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Windscreen washer reservoir and wiper blades . 262
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle 272
Accessories, replacement parts and repairs . . . . 272
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Radio transmitters and business equipment . . . 272
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Towing and tow-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Changing bulbs in headlight unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing bulb for front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Changing tail light bulbs (on side panel) . . . . . . 299
Changing tail light bulbs (on rear lid) . . . . . . . . . 301
Changing number plate light bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . 303
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Filling capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
4Table of Contents

6Content
Content
This manual is structured to provide the information you need in an organ-
ised way. The content of this Manual is divided into sections which belong
to chapters (e.g. “Air conditioning”). The entire manual is divided into five
large parts which are:
1. Safety First Information about the vehicle equipment relating to passive safety such as
seat belts, airbags, seats, etc.
2. Operating instructions
Information about the distribution of controls in the driver position of your
vehicle, about the seat adjustment possibilities, about how to create a suit-
able climate in the vehicle interior, etc.
3. Practical Tips Advice relating to the driving, caring and maintenance of your vehicle and
certain problems you can solve yourself.
4. Technical specifications
Figures, values and the dimensions of your vehicle.
5. Alphabetic index
At the end of this manual there is a detailed alphabetical index, this will
help you to quickly find the information you require. 

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Safe driving
Safety First
Safe driving
Brief introduction
Dear SEAT Driver
Safety first! This chapter contains important information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and consider for both your own
safety and for your passengers' safety.
WARNING
● This manual contains important information about the operation of
the vehicle, both for the driver and the passengers. The other sections of
the on-board documentation also contain further information that you
should be aware of for your own safety and for the safety of your passen-
gers.
● Ensure that the onboard documentation is kept in the vehicle at all
times. This is especially important when lending or selling the vehicle to
another person.
 Safety equipment
The safety equipment is a part of the occupant protection
system and can reduce the risk of injury in the event of acci-
dent.
Never put your safety or the safety of your passengers in danger. In the
event of an accident, the safety equipment may reduce the risk of injury.
The following list includes most of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● Three-point seat belts
● Belt tension limiters for the front and rear side seats
● Belt tensioners for the front seats
● Front airbags
● knee airbags,
● Side airbags in the front seat backrests
● Side airbags in the rear seat backrests*
● Curtain airbags
● ISOFIX anchor points for child seats in the rear side seats with the ISOFIX
system,
● Height-adjustable front head restraints
● Rear head restraints with in-use position and non-use position
● Adjustable steering column
The safety equipment mentioned above works together to provide you and
your passengers with the best possible protection in the event of an acci-
dent. However, these safety systems can only be effective if you and your 
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– Always reduce your speed as appropriate for road, traffic and
weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take breaks regularly - at least
every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired or stressed.
WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip, the risk of injury and acci-
dents increases.
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Correct sitting position for driver
The correct sitting position for the driver is important for
safe and relaxed driving.
Fig. 1 The correct dis-
tance between driver and
steering wheel
Fig. 2 Correct head re-
straint position for driver For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
an accident, we recommend the following adjustments for the driv-
er:
–
Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at least
25 cm between the steering wheel and the centre of your chest
⇒ Fig. 1.
– Move the driver seat forwards or backwards so that you are able
to press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor
with your knees still slightly angled ⇒ 
.
– Ensure that you can reach the highest point of the steering
wheel without lifting your back from the seat.
– Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same
level as the top of your head, or as close as possible to the
same level as the top of your head ⇒ Fig. 2.
– Move the seat backrest to an upright position so that your back
rests completely against it.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ⇒ page 20.
– Keep both feet in the footwell so that you have the vehicle un-
der control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver seat ⇒ page 129. 
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WARNING
● An incorrect sitting position of the front passenger can lead to severe
injuries.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that there is at least 25 cm be-
tween your chest and the dash panel. If you are sitting closer than 25 cm,
the airbag system cannot protect you properly.
● If your physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the mini-
mum distance of 25 cm, contact a specialised workshop. The workshop
will help you decide if special specific modifications are necessary.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell when the vehicle is moving;
never rest them on the dash panel, out the window or on the seat. An in-
correct sitting position exposes you to an increased risk of injury in case
of a sudden braking or an accident. If the airbag is triggered, you could
sustain severe injuries due to an incorrect sitting position.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the front passenger in events such as
sudden braking manoeuvres or an accident, never travel with the back-
rest tilted far back! The airbag system and seat belts can only provide op-
timal protection when the backrest is in an upright position and the front
passenger is wearing his or her seat belt properly. The further the seat
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to incor-
rect positioning of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting position!
● Adjust the head restraint correctly in order to achieve maximum pro-
tection.
 Correct sitting position for passengers in the rear seats
Passengers in the rear seats must sit up straight, keep their
feet in the footwells, have the head restraints positioned for
use and wear their seat belts properly.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking ma-
noeuvre or an accident, passengers on the rear seat bench must
consider the following:
–
Adjust the head restraint to the correct position. ⇒ page 15
– Always keep both feet in the footwell in front of the rear seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ⇒ page 20.
– Use an appropriate child restraint system when you take chil-
dren in the vehicle ⇒ page 48.
WARNING
● If the passengers in the rear seats are not sitting properly, they could
sustain severe injuries.
● Adjust the head restraint correctly in order to achieve maximum pro-
tection.
● Seat belts can only provide optimal protection when seat backrests
are in an upright position and the vehicle occupants are wearing their
seat belts correctly. If passengers In the rear seats are not sitting in an
upright position, the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the seat
belt increases.
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Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints
Properly adjusted head restraints are an important part of
the passenger protection and can reduce the risk of injuries
in most accident situations
Fig. 5 Head restraints in
correct position
Fig. 6 Head restraint po-
sition warning label Rear head restraints
–
The rear head restraints have 2 positions: use and non-use.
– One position for use (head restraint raised) ⇒ Fig. 5. In this po-
sition, the head restraints are used normally, protecting pas-
sengers along with the rear seat belts.
– And one position for non-use (head restraint lowered).
– To fit the head restraints in position for use, pull on the edges
with both hands in the direction of the arrow.
WARNING
● Under no circumstances should the rear passengers travel while the
head restraints are in the non-use position. See the warning label loca-
ted on the rear side fixed window ⇒ Fig. 6.
● Do not swap the centre rear head restraint with either of the outer
seat rear head restraints.
● Risk of injury in case of an accident!
CAUTION
Note the instructions on the adjustment of the head restraints ⇒ page 131. 
Examples of incorrect sitting positions
An incorrect sitting position can lead to severe injuries to ve-
hicle occupants.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only when the belt webs
are properly positioned. Incorrect sitting positions substantially re-
duce the protective function of seat belts and increase the risk of 
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Wearing suitable shoes
Always wear shoes which support your feet properly and give you a good
feeling for the pedals.
WARNING
● Restricting pedal operation can lead to critical situations while driv-
ing.
● Never place objects on the driver footwell. An object could move into
the pedal area and impair pedal operation. In the event of a sudden driv-
ing or braking manoeuvre, you will not be able to operate the brake,
clutch or accelerator pedal. Risk of accident!
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Floor mats on the driver side
Only floor mats may be used which can be securely fastened
in the footwell and do not impair operation of the pedals.
– Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened during the trip
and do not obstruct the pedals ⇒ 
.
Only use floor mats which leave the pedals clear and which are secured to
prevent them from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor mats from a speci-
alised dealership. Fasteners* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
WARNING
● If the pedals are obstructed, an accident may occur. Risk of serious
injuries.
● Ensure that the floor mats are always securely attached.
● Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor coverings over the original
floor mats. This would reduce the pedal area and could obstruct the ped-
als. Risk of accident.
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Storing objects Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other loose objects must be safely secured
in the luggage compartment.
Unsecured objects which shift back and forth could impair the driv-
ing safety or driving characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the
centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment.
– Place the heavy objects first.
– Secure heavy objects to the fitted fastening rings ⇒ page 18.
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