2014 Seat Leon SC fold seats

The essentials
Manually adjusting the front seats Fig. 14
Forward/back: pull the lever and move
the seat forwards or backwards.
Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.
Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.
Lumbar support: Press the button in the
corresponding position.
Folding down the backrest (only 3-door
vehicles): pull the lever and push the
backrest forward.
››› in Manual adjustment of seats on
page 106 1
2
3
4
5 Electric adjustment of the driver's
seat*
Fig. 15
Adjusting the lumbar support:
press the
button according to the desired position.
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 but-
ton forwards/backwards.
Backrest further upright/further reclined:
press the button forwards/backwards.

››› in Electric driver seat adjustment*
on page 106 A
B
C 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 12

The essentials
Adjusting the seat belt Fig. 17
To adjust the seat belt around your should-
ers, 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 pel-
vis.
››› 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-
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 L/R

Adjusting the rear view mirror
(automatic anti-dazzle function)*
Fig. 19
Switching on the automatic anti-dazzle func-
tion: press the
1
››› Fig. 19 button. The 2 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 13
Technical specifications
Advice
Operation
Safety
The essentials

Seats and head restraints
Adjusting the front head restraints Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 12
Adjust the head restraint ›››
 page 12 so
that as far as possible the top of the head re-
straint is level with the top of your head.
When this is not possible, try to get as close
as possible to this position.
Adjusting the rear head restraints Fig. 106
Rear centre head restraint: release
point. When transporting people in the back seat,
place the head restraints of the occupied
seats at a minimum of the next socket up
››› . Adjusting the head restraints
– To set the head restraint higher, grasp the
sides with both hands and move it up-
wards, until you see it engage.
– To set the head restraint lower down, press
the 1
››› Fig. 106 button and move it
do wn
wards.
Removing the head restraint
To remove the head restraint, the correspond-
ing backrest must be partially folded forward. – Unlock the backrest ››› page 110.
– Move the head restraint upwards until it ar-
rives to the top.
– Press the 1
››› Fig. 106 button while at the
same time removing the head restraint
from the backrest ››› .
– Insert a screwdriver in the 2
››› Fig. 106
position of the hole while at the same time
removing the head restraint from the back-
rest ››› .
– Move the backrest until it engages properly
››› .
Fitting the head restraint
To mount the external head restraints, the
corresponding backrest must be partially fol-
ded forward.
– Unlock the backrest ››› page 110. –
Insert the head restraint bars into the
guides until they perceptibly engage. It
should not be possible to remove the head
restraint from the backrest.
– Move the backrest until it engages properly
››› .
WARNING
● Please observe the general notes
››› page 41.
● Remo

ve the rear head restraints only when
it is necessary for the placement of a child
seat ››› page 56. After removing a child seat,
remou

nt the head restraint immediately.
Travelling with the head restraints removed
or improperly adjusted increases the risk of
severe injuries. Seat functions
Introduction WARNING
Inappropriate use of the seat functions can
cause severe injuries.
● Assume the proper sitting position before
your trip and remain in it throughout. This al-
so applies to the other occupants.
● Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other
parts of the body away from the operating ra-
dius and the adjustment of seats. 107
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Advice
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Safety
The essentials

Seats and head restraints
The armrest can be moved backwards and
forwards.
Folding down the passenger seat
backrest* 3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 108
Front passenger seat: lever for fold-
ing down the backrest. The front passenger seat can be folded down
to increase the storage space.
● Pull lever 1
››› Fig. 108 and push the seat
b ac
krest until the backrest is horizontal. WARNING
When the front passenger seat is folded
down it cannot be occupied. Folding down and raising the back
seat backrest
3 Applies to the model: LEON/LEON SC
Fig. 109
Clip to support the seat belt. Fig. 110
Backrest release lever. The backrests can be folded forward individu-
ally or together.Folding the backrest forwards
– Place the side seat belts in the trim clip
››› Fig. 109 .
– Slide the he a

d restraint(s) downwards
››› page 107.
– Press the release lever ››› Fig. 110 1 in the
direction of the arrow.
– Fold the backrest forwards.
Converting the table to a seat – Raise the backrest until it engages in its
upright position ››› . The red marking on
the tab ››› Fig. 110 2 should no longer be
visible when the backrest is properly se-
cured. WARNING
The safe driving chapter contains important
information, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and observe for your
own safety and the safety of your passengers
››› page 37. WARNING
● Make sure that the rear backrest is securely
locked in position so that the seat belt can
provide proper protection on the centre rear
seat.
● The rear backrest must always be securely
latched so that objects stored in the luggage » 109
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Operation
compartment will not fly forward through the
interior during sudden braking.
CAUTION
● With the backrest inclined there is a danger
of damaging the rear head restraints when
adjusting the front seats backwards.
● When folding the backrest forwards, make
sure to place the side seat belts in the trim
clip to prevent them from being damaged by
becoming trapped in the backrest lock. Folding down and lifting the rear seat
backrest
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 111
On the rear seat backrest: release
catch 1 ; red mark
2 . Fig. 112
In the luggage compartment: levers
for remote release of the left part 1 and right
part 2 of the rear seat backrest.
The rear seat backrest is split and each part
be lowered separately to extend the luggage
compartment.
When the rear seat backrest is lowered no-
body else can travel in the corresponding
seats (not even a child).
Lowering the rear seat backrest with the
unlock button
● Lower the head restraint properly.
● Push the unlock button ››› Fig. 111 1 for-
wards and at the same time lift the backrest.
● The rear seat backrest is not engaged when
the red marking of the button 2 is visible.
Lowering the rear seat backrest with the
remote release lever
● Lower the head restraint properly. ●
Open the rear lid.
● Pull the remote release lever of the left part
››› Fig. 112 1 or right part
2 of the backrest
in the direction of the arrow. The released
part of the rear seat backrest is folded auto-
matically down and forwards.
● If this occurs, close the rear lid.
The rear seat backrest is not engaged when
the red marking of the button ››› Fig. 111 2 is visible.
Folding up the rear seat backrest
●
Lift the backrest and press it firmly into the
lock until it engages ››› .
● It should not be possible to see the red
mark of the unlock button 2 .
● The backrest must be properly engaged. WARNING
Serious injuries can be caused if the rear seat
backrest is lowered or lifted without due care
and attention.
● Never lower or lift the rear seat backrest
while driving.
● Do no trap or damage the seat belt when
raising the rear seat backrest.
● When lowering or lifting the rear seat back-
rest, keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
body parts out of its path. 110

Transport and practical equipment
●
For the rear seat seat belts to offer the nec-
essary protection all the parts of the rear
backrest must be properly engaged. This is
particularly important in the case of the cen-
tre rear seat. If someone is seated in a seat
whose backrest is not properly engaged they
will fly forward, along with the backrest, dur-
ing an accident or a sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre.
● A red signal on the button 2 warns that
the backrest is not engaged. Always check
that the red marking is not visible when the
backrest is in the upright position.
● When the rear seat backrest is lowered or is
not properly engaged nobody else can travel
in the corresponding seats (not even a child). CAUTION
Serious damage can be caused to the vehicle
and other objects if the rear seat backrest is
lowered or lifted without due care and atten-
tion.
● Before lowering the rear seat backrest, al-
ways adjust the front seats so that neither
the head restraints nor the cushions of the
rear backrest can hit them. Transport and practical
equipment
Storage compartments Storage areas under the front seats* Fig. 113
Storage compartment under the
front seats. There is a storage compartment with a cover
under each front seat.
The drawer* is opened by pulling on the cov-
er
››› Fig. 113 .
T o c
lose the drawer, press the cover until it
locks into position. WARNING
● The drawers will hold a maximum weight of
1.5 kg. ●
Do not drive with the drawer cover open.
There is an injury risk for passengers if the
cargo is released in case of sudden braking or
an accident. Folding table*
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 114
Left-hand front seat: folding table. –
To open the tray, open it up in the direction
of the arrow ››› Fig. 114 . WARNING
● The folding trays may not be folded down
whilst the vehicle is in motion and anyone is
seated on the second row of seats. There is a
risk of injury during a sudden braking ma-
noeuvre! The tray must therefore be closed
and properly secured whilst the vehicle is in
motion. » 111
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Index
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Engine management control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Longlife inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Environment Ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Environmental friendliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Environmental tip Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Environmental tips Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Environment warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
ESC Electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Multi-collision brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Exhaust gas filtration system
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exhaust tail pipe: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Extending the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior lighting Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Exterior mirrors adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Fault in the gearbox (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . 139
Faults Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Faults in the gearbox (warning lamps) . . . . . . . . 139
Faulty bulbs Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Filling the fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Folding down the back seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front Assist City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 165
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
see also Front Assist Monitoring system . . . . . 161 Fr
ont Assist monitoring system
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Front Assist Monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 165
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Front Assist Monitoring System switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front passenger front airbag Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front seats Manually adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 195 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
natural gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fuel tank cap Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel tank flap Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Full-LED headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 231 Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
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