2014 Seat Leon 5D technical specifications

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Multifunction display–
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience equipment,
ECOAdvice, journey duration, distance travelled, digital speed display, average speed,
speeding warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from start”, restore
data “total calculation”
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Date and time–Time source, set the time, automatic summer time setting, select time zone, time format, set
the date, date format–
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–All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view mir-
rors and windscreen wipers, opening and closing, multi-function display– 
››› in Introduction on page 81
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page 81 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 multi-
function steering wheel
››› Fig. 30 or the
w ind

screen wiper lever ››› Fig. 29 (if the vehi-
cle does not have a multi-function steering
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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
››› Fig. 32 1 to

. The system is on. If no
s
peed has been programmed, the system will
not control it.
● Activating the CCS: Press button ››› Fig. 32
2 in the

area. The current speed is
memori

sed and controlled.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move
switch ››› Fig. 32
1 to
 or push the
br ak
e. The cruise control system is switched
off temporarily.
● Reactivating the CCS: Press button
››› Fig. 32
2 in . The memorised speed
is saved and controlled again.
● Increasing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: press button 2 in . The vehicle ac-
celerates until the new stored speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: 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 1 to . The system is disconnec-
ted and the memorised speed is deleted. Operation using the third lever
●
Switching on the CCS: move the third lever
to 
›
›› Fig. 33. The system switches on but it
does not control the speed as no speed has
been programmed.
● Activating the CCS: press the 
››› Fig. 33
button. It memorises and maintains the cur-
rent speed.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: move
the lever to
 ››› Fig. 33 and release it or
press the brake pedal. The cruise control sys-
tem 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 de-
leted.
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››› in How it works on page 150
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Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
143 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.

ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
94 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.– 
it lights up:
pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
››› page
71
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
71 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
190 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
212 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
66 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
48 
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
166 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
94
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
99 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
177 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
132 
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
150
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
Lane Assist is switched on and ac-
tive.›››
page
166 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
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.››› page
82
››› page
89
››› page
198 
Ignition:  Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
203
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
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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.
››› in Changing gears on page 132
››› page 132 Automatic gearbox*
Fig. 38
Parking lock
P Reverse gear
Neutral (idling)
Drive (forward)
Tiptronic mode: pull the lever forwards
(
+
) to go up a gear or backwards ( –
) to
go down a gear.
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››› in Selector lever positions on
page 133
››› page 132
››› page 229 R
N
D/S
+/–
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 Defrost functionThe air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind-
screen 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 distri-
bution adjusts automatically to the position .

When the warning light for button  lights up, the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or the temper-
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 : the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.
Switching offTurn the blower control to the  position or press the  button.
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››› in Introduction on page 125
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Air distribution towards the footwell.

Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

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 
Maximum cooling power. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distribution adjusts automatically to the
position 
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››› in Introduction on page 125
›››
page 124 How does the heating and the fresh air system work?
Fig. 41
See Fig. 3 for positioning
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Level control Fuel Fig. 42
The flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked
and locked automatically using the central
locking.
Opening the fuel tank cap
●
Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
left side.
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
● Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap ››› Fig. 42 .
C lo
sing the fuel tank cap
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as it will go.
● Close the lid. 
››› in Filling the tank on page 193
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page 193 Oil
Fig. 43
Fig. 44
The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
ted in the engine compartment
›››  page 198
.
The oi l
should leave a mark between zones
A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in that zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
Topping up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not add too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
unscrew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
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››› in Changing engine oil on page 202
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Fuses Fig. 48
Fig. 49
Underneath the instrument panel
The fuse box is located behind the storage
compartment
››› Fig. 48 .
In the en gine c
ompartment
Press the locking tabs to release the fuse box
cover ››› Fig. 49
. 
››› in Introduction on page 231
›››
page 231 Battery
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment
›››
 page 198. It does not require
m aint

enance. It is checked as part of the In-
spection Service.

››› in Important safety warnings for
handling a vehicle battery on page 206
››› page 205 Action in the event of a
puncture
With anti-puncture kit Fig. 50
The anti-puncture kit is located under the
floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Sealing the tyre
●
Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use
the ››› Fig. 50 1 tool to remove the insert.
Place it on a clean surface.
● Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously
››› Fig. 50 10 .
● Screw the inflator tube ››› Fig. 50 3 into
the sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break
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