2015 Seat Leon 5D key

Opening and closing
Synchronising the vehicle key If the button
 is pressed frequently outside
of the v
ehicle range, it is possible that the ve-
hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked us-
ing the key. In this case, the key must be re-
synchronised as described below:
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft ›››
page 117.
● If necessary, remove the cover from the
driver door lev
er ›››
 page 11.
● Press the button  on the vehicle key. For
this, it mu

st remain with the vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using
the key shif

t. The key has been synchronised.
● If necessary, fit the cap.
Childproof lock 3
App lies to vehicles with 5 doors: Fig. 135
Childproof lock on the left hand side
door . The childproof lock prevents the rear doors
fr
om bein
g opened fr

om the inside. This sys-
tem prevents minors from opening a door ac-
cidentally while the vehicle is running.
This function is independent of the vehicle
electronic opening and locking systems. It
only affects rear doors. It can only be activa-
ted and deactivated manually, as described
below:
Activating the childproof lock
– Unlock the vehicle and open the door in
which y

ou wish to activate the childproof
lock.
– With the door open, rotate the groove in
the door usin

g the ignition key, clockwise
for the left hand side doors ››› Fig. 135 and
anti-clockwise for the right hand side
doors.
Deactivating the childproof lock – Unlock the vehicle and open the door
whose chi

ldproof lock you want to deacti-
vate.
– With the door open, rotate the groove in
the door usin

g the ignition key, anti-clock-
wise for the left hand side doors ››› Fig. 135
and clockwise for the right hand side
doors.
Once the childproof lock is activated, the
door can only be opened from the outside. The childproof lock can be activated or deac-
tivated b

y inserting the key in the groove
when the door is open, as described above.
Anti-theft alarm system* Des
cription The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
bre
ak

into the vehicle or steal it.
The anti-theft alarm is automatically turned
on when the vehicle is locked with the key.
● The turn signal light will flash twice on
opening and de activ

ating the alarm.
● The turn signal light will flash once on clos-
ing and activatin
g the alarm.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by sound
and optical (flashing) warning signals and
will be repeated about ten times when the
vehicle is locked and the following unauthor-
ised actions are attempted:
● Opening a door that is mechanically un-
locked u
sing the vehicle key without switch-
ing on the ignition in the next 15 seconds (in
certain markets, such as the Netherlands,
there is no 15 second waiting time and the »
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alarm is activated immediately on opening
the door).
● A door is opened.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The rear lid is opened.
● When the ignition is switched on with a
non- authori
sed k
ey.
● When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
● Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles
with interior monit
oring ››› page 123).
● When the vehicle is towed (in vehicles with
anti-tow sy
stem ››› page 123).
● When the vehicle is raised (in vehicles with
anti-tow sy
stem ››› page 123).
● When the vehicle is transported on a ferry
or by r
ail (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
vehicle interior monitoring ››› page 123).
● When a trailer connected to the anti-theft
alarm sys
tem is disconnected.
How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid
key. Note
● Aft er 28 d

ays, the indicator light will be
switched off to prevent the battery from ex-
hausting if the vehicle has been left parked for a long period of time. The alarm system
rem
ain

s activated.
● If, after the audible warning goes off, an-
other monitored ar
ea is accessed (e.g. the
rear lid is opened after a door has been
opened), the alarm is triggered again.
● The anti-theft alarm is not activated when
the vehic
le is locked from within using the
central locking button  .
● If the driver door is unlocked mechanically
with the k ey

, only the driver door is unlocked,
the rest of the doors remain locked. Only
when the ignition has been turned on will the
other doors be available - but not unlocked -
and the central lock button will be activated.
● If the vehicle battery is run down or flat
then the anti-theft a
larm will not operate cor-
rectly.
● Vehicle monitoring remains active even if
the batter
y is disconnected or not working for
any reason.
● The alarm is triggered immediately if one of
the batter
y cables is disconnected while the
alarm system is active. Vehicle interior monitoring and anti-
t
o
w sy

stem* It is a monitoring or control function incorpo-
r
at ed in the anti-thef

t alarm* which detects
unauthorised vehicle entry by means of ultra-
sound. Activation
– It is automatically switched on when the
anti-theft al

arm is activated.
Deactivation – Open the vehicle with the key, either me-
chanic

ally or by pressing the  button on
the r emot
e c
ontrol. The time period from
when the door is opened until the key is in-
serted in the contact should not exceed 15
seconds, otherwise the alarm will be trig-
gered.
– Press the button  on the remote control
tw ic
e.

The volumetric sensor and tilt sen-
sors will be deactivated. The alarm system
remains activated.
The vehicle interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system are automatically switched on
again next time the vehicle is locked.
The vehicle interior monitoring and anti-tow
sensor (tilt sensor) are automatically switch-
ed on when the anti-theft alarm is switched
on. In order to activate it, all the doors and
the rear lid must be closed.
If you wish to switch off the vehicle interior
monitoring and the anti-tow system, it must
be done each time that the vehicle is locked;
if not, they will be automatically switched on.
The vehicle interior monitoring and the anti-
tow system should be switched off if animals
are left inside the locked vehicle (otherwise,
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Operation
The automatic tailgate locking time extension
f u
nction c
an be activated. Where this func-
tion is activated and once the rear lid has
been unlocked by pressing the  button on
the r emot
e c

ontrol key ››› page 118, the rear
lid can be re-opened for a certain length of
time.
Where required, the automatic tailgate lock-
ing time extension function can be activated
or deactivated at an Authorised SEAT Service,
which will provide all the necessary informa-
tion.
Before the vehicle locks automatically, there
is a risk of intruders getting into the vehicle.
Therefore, we recommend you always lock
the vehicle by pressing the  button on the
r emot
e c

ontrol or by using the central locking
button. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 88
.
● Always close the rear lid properly. Risk of
accident
or injury.
● The rear lid must not be opened when the
rever
se or rear fog lights are lit. This may
damage the tail lights.
● Do not close the rear lid by pushing it down
with y
our hand on the rear window. The glass
could smash. Risk of injury! ●
Ens ur

e the rear lid is locked after closing it.
If not, it may open unexpectedly while driv-
ing.
● Closing the rear lid without observing and
ensurin
g it is clear could cause serious injury
to you and to third parties. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the rear lid.
● Never drive with the rear lid open or half-
closed, e
xhaust gases may penetrate into the
interior of the vehicle. Danger of poisoning!
● If you only open the rear lid, do not leave
the key in
side. The vehicle cannot be opened
if the key is left inside. Electric windows
Openin g and c
lo

sing of the electric
windows* Fig. 137
Detail of the driver door: controls for
the w indo
w

s (5-door vehicle with front and
rear electric windows). Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

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The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.
Always close the windows fully if you park
the vehicle or leave it unattended ››› .
Y ou c
an u

se the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door has been opened and the key has
not been removed from the ignition.
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Opening and closing
Safety switch * (only
in 5-door vehicles)
Safety switch 5 on the driver door can be
u sed t
o di

sable the electric window buttons
in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pressed: buttons on rear
doors are activated.
Safety switch pressed: buttons on rear doors
are deactivated.
The safety control symbol  lights up in yel-
low if the buttons on the rear door are switch-
ed off. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 88
.
● Incorrect use of the electric windows can
res
ult in injury.
● Never close the rear lid without observing
and ensurin
g it is clear, to do otherwise could
cause serious injury to you and third parties.
Make sure that no one is in the path of a win-
dow.
● The engine may accidentally be started and
be out of c
ontrol.
● If the ignition is switched on, the electric
equipment cou
ld be activated with risk of in-
jury, for example, in the electric windows.
● The doors can be locked using the remote
contro
l key. This could become an obstacle
for assistance in an emergency situation. ●
Alw a

ys take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle.
● The electric windows will work until the ig-
nition has
been switched off and one of the
front doors has been opened.
● If necessary, use the safety switch to disa-
ble the r
ear electric windows. Make sure that
they have been disabled. Note
If the window is not able to close because it
i s s

tiff or because of an obstruction, the win-
dow will automatically open again
››› page 125. If this happens, check why the
window could not be closed before attempt-
ing to close it again. Roll-back function
The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
jur
y
when the el

ectric windows close.
● If a window is obstructed when closing au-
tomatic
ally, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately ››› .
● Next, check why the window does not close
bef or
e att

empting it again.
● If you try within the following 10 seconds
and the window c
loses again with difficulty
or there is an obstruction, the automatic clos-
ing will stop working for 10 seconds. ●
If the windo
w is still obstructed, the win-
dow will stop at this point.
● If there is no obvious reason why the win-
dow cannot
be closed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force. The roll-
back function is now deactivated.
● If more than 10 seconds pass, the window
wil
l open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Opening
and clo s
ing of the electric windows* on
page 125.
● The roll-back function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident. Convenience opening/closing
Use the convenience opening/closing func-
tion t
o e
a

sily open/close all the windows and
the sliding/tilting sunroof* from the outside.
Convenience open function
– Press and hold button  on the remote
c ontr
o

l key until all the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* have reached the
desired position, or »
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– Fir s
t
unlock the vehicle using button  on
the r emot
e c
ontrol key and then keep the
key in the driver door lock until all the win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* have
reached the required position.
Convenience close function
– Press and hold button  on the remote
c ontr
o

l key until all the windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* are closed ››› , or
– Keep the key in the driver door in the "lock"
po s
ition u

ntil all the windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* are closed.
Programming convenience opening in the
Easy Connect*
– Select: function button CAR > control but-
t on Vehicle systems
* > Car settings
> Central locking > Open the win-
dow by holding button down or el
se
>

Front window on/off or else Roof
on/off *. WARNING
● Tak e c

are when closing the sliding/tilting
sunroof* and windows. There is a risk of suf-
fering injury.
● For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote c
ontrol open and close functions with-
in about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid in-
juries, always keep an eye on the windows
and the sliding/tilting sunroof* when press- ing the button to close them. The windows
st
op mo

ving as soon as the button is re-
leased. One-touch opening and closing*
One-touch opening and closing means you
do not h
av

e to hold down the button.
Buttons ››› Fig. 137 1 ,
2 ,
3 and
4 have
two po s

itions for opening windows and two
for closing them. This makes it easier to open
and close windows to the desired position.
One-touch closing
– Pull up the window button briefly up to the
second po s

ition. The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the window button briefly up to
the second pos

ition. The window opens
fully.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
The automatic open and close function will
not work if the battery has been temporarily
disconnected. The function can be restored
as follows:
– Close the window as far as it will go by lift-
ing and hol

ding the electric window switch. –
Rele
ase the switch and then lift it again for
1 second. This will re-enable the automatic
function.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first
stage, the window will open (or close) until
you release the button. If you push or lift the
button briefly to the second stage, the win-
dow will open (one-touch opening) or close
(one-touch closing) automatically. If you op-
erate the button while the window is opening
or closing, it stops at this position.
Panoramic sliding sunroof*
Opening or clo
sing the panoramic
sliding sunroof Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

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The panoramic sliding sunroof will only work
with the ignition on. It can be opened or
closed for a few minutes after the ignition
has been switched off, provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened. WARNING
Careless or uncontrolled use of the panoram-
ic s lidin

g sunroof can cause serious injuries.126

Opening and closing
●
Only open or c
lose the panoramic sliding
sunroof and the sun blind* when nobody is in
the way.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper-
ated for up t
o about ten minutes after the ig-
nition has been switched off, provided the
driver door and the front passenger door are
not opened. CAUTION
Check that when the rear lid is open, it does
not touc

h loads carried on the roof. When a
roof carrier is fitted, DO NOT open the panor-
amic roof*. Note
● Le av

es and other loose objects that accu-
mulate on the sun roof rails should be regu-
larly cleaned away either by hand or with a
vacuum.
● In case of a fault in the operation of the
panoramic
sliding sunroof, the anti-trap func-
tion will not operate correctly. Contact a spe-
cialised workshop. Opening and closing the sun blind*
3 Valid for vehicles: with sun blinds
Fig. 138
On the interior roof lining: switches
f or the s
u

n blind.
FunctionAction
Opening com-
pletely (automatic
function)Press button ››› Fig. 138 1 briefly.
Stop automatic
operationPress button 1 or button 2briefly.
To set the inter-
mediate positionPress button 1 or button 2 until
the correct position is set.
Closing complete-
ly (automatic
function)Press the button 2 briefly. Once the ignition has been switched off, you
c
an s ti

ll open or close the sun blind for a few
minutes provided the driver door and the
front passenger door are not opened. Convenience closing of the panoramic
sliding s

unroof The panoramic sliding sunroof can be
opened or clo
sed fr

om outside the vehicle
using the vehicle key:
● Keep the vehicle unlocking or locking but-
ton pre
ssed. The panoramic sliding sunroof
is adjusted or closes.
● Release the unlock or lock button to stop
the function.
D

uring convenience closing, the windows
and the panoramic sliding sunroof close at
the same time. Note
The rotary button of the panoramic sliding
su nr

oof remains in the last position selected
if the roof is closed using convenience clos-
ing from outside the vehicle, and will have to
be re-positioned the next time you drive. Roll-back function of the panoramic
s
lidin
g s

unroof and the sun blind* The anti-trap function reduces the risk of in-
jur
y
when openin

g and closing the panoram-
ic sliding sunroof and sun blind ››› . When
it enc
ou

nters an obstacle while closing, it
rolls back and opens again. »
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● Chec k
wh
y the panoramic sliding sunroof
or the sun blind does not close.
● Try and close them again.
● If the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind is
still obstructed, it will stop at the cor-
responding position. Close it without the an-
ti-trap function.
Closing without the roll-back function
● The switch should be in the “closed posi-
tion” ›››

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1 .
● Panoramic sliding sunroof: Within fiv
e sec
-
onds of triggering the anti-trap function, pull
the control all the way back ›››
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(arrow 5 ) until the panoramic sliding sun-
r oof
c

loses fully.
● Sun blind: Within five sec
onds of triggering
the anti-trap function, press button
››› Fig. 138 2 until the sun blind closes fully.
● The panoramic sliding sunroof and sun
b lind c
lo

se without the anti-trap function.
● If the panoramic sliding sunroof still cannot
be closed,
visit a specialised workshop. WARNING
Closing the panoramic sliding sunroof or sun
blind w ithout

the anti-trap function can cause
serious injuries.
● Always close the panoramic sliding sunroof
caref
ully. ●
Nobody shou

ld be in the way of the panor-
amic sliding sunroof or sun blind, especially
when they are closed without the anti-trap
function.
● The anti-trap function does not prevent fin-
gers
or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame and caus-
ing injury. Note
The anti-trap function is activated if the win-
do ws

and the panoramic sliding sunroof are
closed from the outside of the vehicle using
the ignition key for convenience closing
››› page 125. Lights and visibility
Light s
Side light and dip

ped beam headlight Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

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The legal requirements regarding the use of
vehicle lights in each country must be ob-
served.
The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.
Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off
If the key is not in the ignition and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this is a remind-
er to turn off the lights.
● When the parking light is on ››
›

page 129.
● When the light switch is in position  or
. WARNING
The side lights or daytime driving lights are
not bright enough t

o illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are
able to see you. 128

Lights and visibility
●
Alw a
ys use your dipped beam head lights if
it is raining or if visibility is poor. WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and not
u sed c orr

ectly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could result
in a serious accident.
● Always make sure that the headlights are
correctly
adjusted. Daytime running lights
The daytime driving lights consist of individu-
al
lights, int
e

grated in the front headlights.
With the daylight driving lights on, only these
lights switch on ››› .
The d a
ytime driv

ing lights switch on every
time the ignition is switched on, if the switch
is in positions  or , according to the level
of exterior lighting.
When the light switch is in position , a
light sensor automatically switches dipped
beam on and off (including the control and
instrument lighting) or the daytime driving
lights depending on the level of exterior
lighting. WARNING
● Never driv e w

ith daytime lights if the road
is not well lit due to weather or lighting con-
ditions. Daytime lights do not provide
enough light to illuminate the road properly
or be seen by other road users.
● The rear lights do not come on with the
daytime driv
ing light. A vehicle which does
not have the rear lights on may not be visible
to other drivers in the darkness, in the case
of heavy rain or in conditions of poor visibili-
ty. Turn signal and main beam lever
Read the additional information carefully
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Push the lever all the way down to turn off
the corresponding function.
Convenience turn signals
For the convenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The convenience turn signals are activated
and deactivated in the Easy Connect system
via the  key and the
Set
up function button
› ›
›

page 110. In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this

function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop. WARNING
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or
for g

etting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident.
● Always give warning when you are going to
chan
ge lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.
● As soon as you have finished changing
lane, ov
ertaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off. WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cident s

and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers. Note
● If the c on

venience turn signals are operat-
ing (three flashes) and the other convenience
turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected.
● The turn signal only works when the igni-
tion is sw
itched on. The hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off. » 129
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