2015 Seat Leon 5D infotainment

Introduction
Introduction Saf ety
in
structions relating to the In-
fotainment system Travelling on today's roads requires the driv-
er's f
u

ll attention at all times.
Only operate the radio and its various func-
tions when the traffic situation really permits
this. WARNING
● Bef or

e starting the trip, you should famili-
arise yourself with the different radio func-
tions.
● High audio volume may represent a danger
to y
ou and to others.
● Adjust the volume in a way that you can
distin
guish surrounding noise, for example,
horns and sirens, etc.
● Radio settings should be made when the
car is
stopped or by a passenger. WARNING
Distracting the driver in any way can lead to
an acc ident

and cause injuries. Operating the
Infotainment system can distract your atten-
tion from the traffic.
● Always drive carefully and responsibly.
● Select volume settings that allow you to
eas
ily hear signals from outside the vehicle at all times (e.g. emergency services sirens
and horns).
● He arin

g may be impaired if using too high a
volume settin
g, even if only for short periods
of time. WARNING
The volume level may suddenly change when
y ou sw it

ch audio source or connect a new au-
dio source.
● Lower the base volume before connecting
or switc
hing audio sources. WARNING
The driving recommendations and traffic indi-
cation s

shown on the navigation system may
differ from the current traffic situation.
● Traffic signs and traffic regulations have
priority ov
er the recommendations and dis-
plays provided by the navigation system.
● Adjust your vehicle speed and driving style
to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions. WARNING
Connecting, inserting or removing a data me-
dium whil e driv

ing can distract your attention
from the traffic and cause an accident. WARNING
Connecting leads for external devices may
ob s

truct the driver.
● Arrange the connecting leads so that they
do not ob
struct the driver. WARNING
External devices that are loose or not proper-
ly sec ur

ed could move around the passenger
compartment during a sudden driving or
braking manoeuvre or an accident and cause
damage or injury.
● Never place or fit external devices to the
doors, wind
screen, steering wheel, dash pan-
el, the backs of the seats, on top of or near
the area marked “AIRBAG” or between these
areas and the occupants. External devices
can cause serious injury in an accident, espe-
cially when the airbags inflate. WARNING
The armrest may obstruct the driver's arm
mov ement

s, which could cause an accident
and severe injuries.
● Always keep the armrest closed while the
vehicl
e is in motion. WARNING
Opening a CD player's housing may lead to
injuries fr

om invisible laser radiation.
● Have CD players repaired only by a quali-
fied workshop
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CAUTION
The Infotainment system can be damaged by
the incorr ect
insertion of a data storage de-
vice or the insertion of an incompatible data
storage device.
● When inserting a data storage device, make
sure it
is correctly positioned ››› page 23.
● Applying force may irreparably damage the
memory c
ard slot locking mechanism.
● Only use compatible memory cards.
● When inserting and ejecting CDs, always
hold them at
right angles to the front of the
CD drive without tilting so as not to scratch
them.
● If a CD is inserted while another is already
in the unit or bein
g ejected, the CD drive may
be irreparably damaged. Always wait until
the data medium is completely ejected. CAUTION
Any foreign objects stuck to a data storage
devic e and non-r

ound media may damage the
CD player.
● Only clean 12 cm standard CDs should be
used!
–Do not affi

x stickers or other items to the
data medium. Stickers may peel off and
damage the drive.
– Do not use printable data media. Printed
labels and coverings may peel off and
damage the CD drive. –
Do not in ser

t 8 cm single CDs or non-
round CDs (shaped CDs).
– Do not insert DVD-Plus discs, Dual Discs
or Flip Discs, as these are thicker than
normal CDs. CAUTION
The vehicle loudspeakers may be damaged if
the vo

lume is too high or the sound is distor-
ted. General instructions for use
Intr oduction 

›› ›

table on page 2
If the setup is changed, this may change the
display on the screen and in some cases, the
Infotainment system may behave in a manner
different to that described in this manual. Note
● Lightly pr e

ssing the buttons or briefly
pressing the touchscreen is sufficient to op-
erate the Infotainment system.
● Not all listed function buttons and func-
tions de
scribed may be available due to the
device software used in your market. The
equipment is not faulty if a function button is
missing from the screen. ●
Due t o c

ountry-specific legislation, certain
functions may not be available on the screen
when the vehicle is travelling above a certain
speed.
● Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle
may
cause noise from the vehicle loudspeak-
ers.
● Restrictions on the use of devices using
Bluetooth ®
tec

hnology may apply in some
countries. For further information, contact the
local authorities.
● On some vehicles with ParkPilot, the vol-
ume of the audio sourc
e is automatically low-
ered when reverse gear is selected. You can
change settings for lowering the volume in
the Sound setup menu ››› page 73. Diagram of the menus
The Infotainment system touchscreen
› ›
›

Fig. 1 2 can be used to select the differ-
ent m
ain menu
s.
Press the Infotainment MENU button to open
the menu s umm
ar

y ››› page 4.
Infotainment system rotary knobs and
button
s Rotary/push knobs
The l
eft

-hand rotary knob  ››› Fig. 1 10 is the
v o
lume c

ontrol or the on/off button. »
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Introduction
The right-hand rotary knob ››
› Fig. 1 12 is the
set up b
utt
on.
Infotainment buttons
The buttons on the unit are shown in this
manual with the words "Infotainment button"
and its function within a rectangle, for exam-
ple, MEDIA Infotainment button.
The Inf ot
ainment

buttons are used by press-
ing them or pressing and holding.
Switch on and Switch off To manually switch the Infotainment system
on and off
, briefly
pr

ess the rotary knob 
››› Fig. 1 10 .
When sw it
c

hing on, the system starts-up with
the last set volume, provided that this does
not exceed the preset maximum start-up vol-
ume ››› page 73, Volume and sound setup.
Depending on the unit and the country, the
infotainment system switches off automati-
cally when the engine is switched off or the
vehicle key is removed from the ignition. If
the Infotainment system is switched on
again, it will switch off automatically after ap-
proximately 30 minutes (switch-off delay). Note
● The Infot ainment

system is a part of the ve-
hicle. It cannot be used in any other vehicle. ●
If the b att

ery has been disconnected, the
ignition must be activated before switching
on the Infotainment system. Change base volume
Increasing or decreasing the volume or mut-
ing the sou
nd
Inc

reasing the volume : Turn the volume con-
trol  clockwise or move the left thumbwheel
on the multifunction steering wheel upward
 ››› Booklet Instruction Manual.
Lowering the volume : Turn the volume con-
trol  anti-clockwise or move the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel
downward  ››› Booklet Instruction Manual.
Changes in volume are indicated by a volume
bar on the screen. The volume can be control-
led using the steering wheel controls. In this
case, the changes in volume are represented
on the control screen by a volume bar.
It is possible to preset certain volume set-
tings and adjustments ››› page 73, Volume
and sound setup.
Muting the Infotainment system sound
● Turn the volume control  anti-clock
wise
until it displays . Muting the Infotainment system sound stops
the media sourc

e that is playing The screen
displays . Note
If the base volume has been considerably in-
cr e

ased to play a certain audio source, lower
the volume again before switching to another
audio source. 8

Introduction
Operation of the function buttons and
the in s
truction
s on the screenFig. 3
View of some of the function buttons
on the s c
r

een. Fig. 4
Sound setup menu The Infotainment system comes equipped
w ith a t
ouc

hscreen ››› Fig. 1 2 .
A ctiv
e ar
eas of the screen that call up a cer-
tain function are called “function buttons”. These buttons are operated by
briefly
press-
ing the screen or by pressing and holding.
The function buttons appear in the instruc-
tions with the label “function button” and a
button symbol inside a rectangle .
F u
nction b

uttons start functions or open sub-
menus. The currently selected menu is dis-
played in the title bar ››› Fig. 3 A of the sub-
menu s.
In activ

e (grey) function buttons cannot be se-
lected.
Increase or decrease the size of the images
displayed on the screen
The size of the navigation map image
››› page 36 and, for example, photos when
viewing images ››› page 23 can be enlarged
or reduced. To do so, enlarge or reduce the
image displayed by moving two fingers.
Overview of screen and function buttons
Display and function buttons: operation and ef-
fect
AThe title bar shows the selected menu and,
where applicable, other function buttons.
BPress it to open another menu.
Display and function buttons: operation and ef-
fect
C
The scroll bar is shown on the right and its
size depends on the entries in the list. Move
the bar on the screen by pressing lightly and
without lifting the finger, see ››› page 10,
Open list entries and search lists .
D
Movable cursor: Move the cursor around the
screen by pressing lightly and without lifting
the finger.
OR: To move the cursor to a particular posi-
tion, press that spot on the screen.
Fixed crosshair: Press the up, down, left and
right arrows to move the sound according to
preference. The cursor D
will move.
OR: Press the central button to centre the
stereo sound in the centre of the passenger
compartment 
Press it on some lists to move up a level,
one by one.
BACK Press to return from the submenus one at a
time to the main menu or to undo the en-
tries made.

When pressed, a pop-up window opens (op-
tions window) which displays other setup
options.

/ Some functions or messages are accompa-
nied by a check box and are activated  or
deactivated  by pressing said check box.
OKPress to confirm an entry or a selection.» 9

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Pressing the OK function button applies the
sequenc e of
c
haracters currently displayed in
the window.
Input windows for selecting a saved entry
(e.g. selection of a destination address)
It is only possible to select a sequence of let-
ters, numbers and special characters that
matches a stored entry.
Suggestions for matching stored destina-
tions appear depending on the characters
entered in the input line. In the case of com-
pound names, it is necessary to enter a
space.
If there are fewer than 99 selectable entries,
the number of remaining entries is displayed
after the input line ››› Fig. 6 3 . Pressing this
f u
nction b

utton displays these remaining en-
tries in a list. If there are fewer than 6 desti-
nations left, the list opens automatically.
Overview of the function buttons
Icon and function text: operation and effect
1
Postcodea) : Press to enter a postcode in Nav-
igation mode.
123: Press to open the input window for
numbers and special characters.
ABC: Press to go back to the input window
for letters.
Icon and function text: operation and effect
2
Press to change the keypad to another lan-
guage. Keypad languages can be selected
from the menu system setup
››› page 72.
3Displays the number and opens the list of
remaining selectable entries that match the
entered text.
Letters
and dig-
itsPress them to copy them into the input line.
Letters
and 4
Hold and press to display a pop-up window
with the special characters based on said
letter.
Press the desired character to enter it. Some
special characters can be written out in-
stead (e.g. “AE” for “Ä”). 
Press to switch between upper and lower
case.

Press to enter a space.
OKPress to accept the suggestion in the input
line and close the input window.

Press to delete characters in the input line
from right to left.
Press and hold to delete several characters.
BACK Press to close the input window.
a)
Depends on the market and unit in question.
Proximity sensors The Infotainment system is equipped with an
inte
gr

ated proximity sensor ››› Fig. 1 11 .
The imag e on the s
creen changes from dis-
play mode to automatic operation when your
hand moves toward it. In operation mode,
the function buttons are automatically high-
lighted to facilitate their use.
Additional displays and display op-
tions The displays appearing on the screen may
v
ar
y

depending on the settings, and may dif-
fer from those described here.
The status bar on the screen can display, for
example, the current time and outside tem-
perature.
All displays can be viewed only after com-
pletely restarting the Infotainment system.
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Introduction
Voice control Oper ation Fig. 7
Voice control: start menu display and
m ain c
omm
ands Many radio, media, telephone and navigation
f
u
nction

s may be activated through voice
commands.
The Infotainment system's voice control will
only be available for the language selected in
System setup ››› page 72. However, you can
say the name of the artist (Media mode) or
the name of a city (Navigation mode) in its
original language.
Setup of voice control ››› page 14.
When you activate voice control, you can
choose which text and icons take on the col-
our of the different functions: ●
Red (RADIO and MEDIA) ››

› page 13 and
››› page 13
● Green (PHONE) ›››
page 14
● Blue (NAV) ››› pag
e 14
Start and stop the voice control
● To activate the voice control, briefly press
the button on the mu
lti-function steering
wheel . It can also be activated with the
VOICE button in the Infotainment system.
● When activating voice control, a rising sig-
nal w
ill sound and a menu containing the
main orders for that the function will appear
(the menu will appear if the option is activa-
ted in Voice control setup ››› page 14) The
spoken instructions will guide you through
the following “dialogue”.
● Pronounce the desired order and follow the
instruction
s of the “dialogue”. A function can
often be activated with different spoken com-
mands. In case of doubt, try to give a com-
mand.
● When an action is performed (e.g. calling a
contact), the
voice control automatically de-
activates and must be reactivated again
when needed. There are certain commands
after which the voice control does not end
and waits with What do you wish to do
now? .
● To end voice control manually, keep the 
button pr
essed on the multi-function steering
wheel until you hear the corresponding con- firmation (descending sound), or press the

button in the di
splay. You can also briefly
press the VOICE button twice to deactivate
voice control.
Help with voice control
Listening to Help when using voice control for
the first time is recommended.
● Switch on the speech control system .
● Give the Help command in the l
anguage
established in the System setup , and fol-
low the dialogue instructions. The Help order
can also be spoken in an active function and
in dropdown menus.
Operation during the dialogue
While the infotainment system transmits a
spoken indication, the display will show the
symbol .
● The announcement can be stopped by
briefly pre
ssing the screen, except when a list
of results appears, in which case it pauses.
To continue with the announcement, touch
the screen once more .
● Briefly press the  button on the mu
lti-
function steering wheel to interrupt the spo-
ken indication of the infotainment system
and give the next command.
IMPORTANT: The system will ONLY recognise
a command when the  symbol is displayed
as “active” on the display or touch screen.
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Introduction
Voice control (PHONE) - GreenBut-
tonMain Telephone commands 
Dial number
Call name
Call
Call voice mail
Redial
Read contacts
See calls
Missed calls
Received calls
Dialled numbers Voice control (NAV) – Blue
But-
tonMain Navigation commands

New destination
Enter street
Home address
Route guidance to
Last destinations
Start navigation
Stop navigation
Load destination
Store position
Activate/Deactivate directions
Note
Voice control is unavailable during parking
manoeu vr

es Voice control settings
●
Press the infotainment button MENU to ac-
tiv at
e the m

ain menu.
● Press the function button SETUP to access
the sy st

em setup.
● Press the function button Voice c
ontrol .When you close a menu, the changes will
t
ak
e eff

ect automatically.
Summary of the indications and function
buttons
Function button: effect
Dialogue style: select the type of dialogue.
Long: during the voice control you will hear some
additional help instructions. Brief
: some additional commands from the long
dialogue are omitted. 
Display available commands: when you activate voice con-
trol, the spoken commands of the function you are oper-
ating at that time are viewed in the display. 
Voice control session start tone: when you activate voice
control a signal will be emitted. Press to deactivate the
signal. 
Voice control session end tone: when you deactivate voice
control a signal will be emitted. Press to deactivate the
signal. 
Input tone in voice dialogue: the input tone to confirm a
command is activated. 14

Audio and Media Mode
Audio and Media Mode
R a
dio Mode
RADIO m
ain menuFig. 8
RADIO main menu Fig. 9
Radio mode: station list (FM). 

›› ›

table on page 2 Press the Infotainment
RADIO button to open
the RADIO m ain menu
›
›

› Fig. 8.
RADIO main menu function buttons
Function button: function
1To change the group of memory buttons
slide a finger over the memory buttons
from left to right or vice-versa
BANDfor selecting the desired frequency band.
STATION
LISTOpens the list of currently receivable ra-
dio stations ››› page 19.
MANUALOpens the frequency dial for the selected
frequency band ››› page 19.
VIEW a)Displays additional services
››› page 18.
The function button is only available in
DAB mode.
SETUPOpens the setup menu of the currently
selected frequency band (FM, AM or DAB)
››› page 22. 
/ To change between available radio sta-
tions
››› page 22.
1 to 15Memory buttons to store radio stations
››› page 18.
a)
This depends on the country and unit in question.
Possible messages and symbols
Display: Meaning
A
View the frequency or the name of the sta-
tion and, where applicable, the radio text.
The name of the radio station and the radio
text will only be displayed if equipped with
RDS and if it is active ››› page 16.
RDS
Off a)The RDS radio data service is deactivated.
The RDS can be activated in the
FM setup
menu ››› page 22.
TP a)The TP function is active and can be tuned
in
››› page 21. 
a)No traffic news station available.

The radio station is stored on a memory
button.

a)There is no DAB reception.
a)
This depends on the country and unit in question. Note
● The AM band w i

ll be available according to
country and/or features.
● Bear in mind that being underground, in
tunnel
s, in areas with tall buildings or moun-
tains can interfere with radio signals.
● Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to
the window
s may affect reception on vehicles
with a window aerial. 15