2015 Seat Leon SC Owner's manual

The essentials
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How it works
Un loc
k
ing and locking
Doors Fig. 1
Remote control key: buttons. Fig. 2
See position on page 9-10 Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the
k
ey
● Loc
king: press the  ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Locking the vehicle without activating the
anti-theft sy
stem: Press the  ››› Fig. 1 button
for a second time for the next 2 seconds.
● Unlocking: press the  ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Unlocking the rear lid: Hold down the 
›››
Fig. 1 button for at least 1 second.
Locking and unlocking with the central lock-
ing switch
● Locking: press the  ›››
Fig. 2 button. None
of the doors can be opened from the outside.
The doors can be opened from the inside by
pulling the inside door handle.
● Unlocking: press the  ›››
Fig. 2 button.

››› in Description on page 116
››› page 116
››› page 11, ››› page 12 Unlocking and locking the driver's
door
Fig. 3
Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder. If the central locking system should fail to op-
er
at
e, the driv

er door can still be locked and
unlocked by turning the key in the lock.
As a general rule, when the driver door is
locked all other doors are locked. When it is
unlocked manually, only the driver door
opens. Please observe the instructions relat-
ing to the anti-theft alarm system
›››  page 116.
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft
›››
 page 117.
● Insert the key shaft into the lower opening
in the cov
er on the driver door handle
››› Fig. 3 (arrow) then remove the cover up-
wards.
● Insert the key shaft into the lock cylinder to
unloc
k or lock the vehicle. » 11

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Special Characteristics
● The anti-theft alarm will remain active when
v ehic
l
es are unlocked. However, the alarm
will not be triggered ›››
 page 116.
● After the driver door is opened, you have
15 seconds
to switch on the ignition. Once
this time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.
● Switch the ignition on. The electronic im-
mobi
lizer recognises a valid vehicle key and
deactivates the anti-theft alarm system. Note
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the
vehic l

e is locked manually using the key
shaft ›››
 page 116. Manual locking of the doors with no
loc
k
cylinder Fig. 4
Locking the door manually. If the central locking system should fail to
w
ork
at

any time, doors with no lock cylinder
will have to be locked separately.
A mechanical locking device (only visible
when the door is open) is provided on the
front passenger door.
● Pull the cap out of the opening.
● Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it
to the right a
s far as it will go (if the door is
on the right side) or to the left (if the door is
on the left side).
Once the door has been closed it can no lon-
ger be opened from the outside. Pull the inte-
rior door handle once to unlock and open the
door.
Rear lid Fig. 5
Rear lid: opening from the outside. The rear lid opening system operates electri-
c
al
ly

. It is activated by using the handle on
the boot lid.
To lock/unlock, press the button  or button
 ››› Fig. 1 on the remote control key.
A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed.* An audible warning is also given if
the rear lid is open when the car is driven
faster than 6 km/h*.
Opening and closing ● Opening the rear lid: Pull on the release
lever and lif
t it up ››› Fig. 5. The rear lid opens
automatically.
● Closing the rear lid: Hold it by one of the
handle
s on the interior lining and close it by
pushing gently.

››› in Tailgate automatic lock on
page 124
››› page 123
››› page 13, ››› page 13 12

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Manual release of the rear lid 3 Applies to the model: LEON/LEON SC
Fig. 6
Luggage compartment: access to man-
ual r
el
ease. The rear lid can be unlocked manually from
in
s
ide in the ev

ent of an emergency.
● Insert the key in the opening in the lining
of the tai
l gate 1 and move the key in the di-
r ection of
the arr
ow until the lock is released. Manual release of the rear lid 3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 7
Luggage compartment: access to man-
ual r
el

ease. The rear lid can be unlocked manually from
in
s
ide in the ev

ent of an emergency.
● Remove the cover by inserting a screwdriv-
er in groov
e ››› Fig. 7 A.
● Insert the key into the opening and turn it
in the direction of the arr

ow until the latch
››› Fig. 7 B has been released. Bonnet
Fig. 8
See position on page 9-10 Fig. 9
Cam under the bonnet ●
Opening the bonnet: Pull the lever under
the d a
shbo

ard ›››
Fig. 8 1 .
● Lift up the bonnet. Press the release catch
u nder the bonnet
up

wards ›››
Fig. 9 2 . The
arr es
ter hook under the bonnet is released. » 13

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● The bonnet c
an be opened. R
elease the
bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de-
signed for this in the bonnet.

››› in Work in the engine compartment
on page 246
››› page 246 Electric windows*
Fig. 10
See position on page 9-10 ●
Opening the window: Press the  butt
on.
● C

losing the window: Pull the  button.
B

uttons on the driver door Window on the front left door
1 Window on the front right door
W
indo
w on the r

ear left door (only 5-door
vehicles)
Window on the right rear door (only 5-
door vehicles)
Safety switch for deactivating the electric
window buttons on the rear doors (only 5-
door vehicles)

››› in Opening and closing of the elec-
tric windows* on page 125
››› page 124 Panoramic roof*
Fig. 11
On the interior roof lining: use the ro-
t ar
y

button for opening and closing 2
3
4
5
Fig. 12
On the interior roof lining: press the
b utt
on and p

ull on it to raise and lower the
sunroof. ●
Opening: Turn the switch to position
› ›
›

Fig. 11 3 .
● Convenience position: Turn the switch to
po s
ition ›

›› Fig. 11 2 .
● Closing: Turn the switch to position
› ›
›

Fig. 11 1 .
● To tilt open: Push the switch to position
› ›
›

Fig. 12 4 . For an intermediate position,
ho l
d do
wn the switch until you reach the de-
sired position.
● Lowering: Pull the switch to position
›››
Fig. 12 5 . For an intermediate position,
ho l
d do
wn the switch until you reach the de-
sired position. 14